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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
FEW IN EVERY GAME
Only Seventeen Major Deaguers Never
Out of Lineup in 1922.

New York, Jan. 6.-There were just
seventeen players in the two major
leagues who appeared in every game
their teams played during the 1922 sea-
son. OF this number, seven were sup
piled by the National circuit and
ten by the American.
Four men in the older loop were
tied for high honors, and oddly enough
three Of them wore Cincinnati uni
forms. This quartet included Ralph
Pinelli, Jake Daubert and George
Burns of the Reds, and Dave Bancroft
of the Giants. These four took part
in 1856 contests.
Max Carey and RABBIT" Maranville
of Pittsburg, never missed a game all
year, but the Pirates played one fray
less than did their Cincinnati and New
York rivals. Rogers Hornsby OF the
st. Louis Cardinals, also participated
in every one of the 154 games played by
the Missouri club.
In the American League, "Chick'
Galloway of the Athletics, and Emory
Rigney and Bobby Veach of the De-
troit Tigers, divided the leadership, each
getting in 1856 encounters.
Eddie Collins of the White Sox, Sam
Rice and Stanley Harris OF Washing
ton, Marty ,McManus of the Browns,
Derril Pratt of Boston and Everett
Scott and Aaron Ward of the Yam
KEGS. didn't miss game throughout the
entire campaign, playing 154 games
each.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Westerners Outscore
Eastern EleUers in
East Us. West Games

Comparative scores may mean
nothing but it is interesting with all
New Years games and other post
season football affairs at an end.
to observe that western teams piled
up, IT. points in the season just
closed as against 1876 points for east
erners. Eastern teams won six in
tersectional games against WESTERN
ers; the west won seven, and the
other one was a tie-the scoreless
Army-Notre Dame contest.
Seven games were played between
eastern and southern teams and the
east won six; the exception being
PENIS defeat by Alabama. The east
scored LIS points to the south's 10.
Georgia Techs field goal against
Notre Dame was the only score
southerners made against western
ers in three games, the west gather
ing 80 points.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

A Youngstown man recently applied Tor
settlement OF a claim for fire insurance,
and 10 response TO the agents queries eN-
planned that Il was a door and the G7m-
ages amounted to about five 6SA: s.
when did the fire happen?" asked the
agent and after a moments hesitation
the answer came. About 80 years ago..
what? Thirty years ago. and you have
waited all these years to report lt?' yes.
sir" We'll. why in blazes report u now? ?"
Well, SIR" said the Youngstown man.
The women folks at my house have never
given me moments peace since that durn
door was burned and just couldn't stand
It any longer"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

ROmmel was south with the Giants in
1919, but could not catch the eye Of the
Giants leader.
The White Sox, Tigers, and the
Yankees are particularly hot after him
money no object. of course.
And, of course, Connie Mack will re-
fuse TO sell him.
Yes, he will!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

A teacher In n grade school had been
the habit OF leaving instructions on
. hoard for the ianitnr. And II fire.
Entity happened that the work 81 the
dents At the board was not erased.
e day youn ester used the space whore
ianitor was accustomed to lock for
Tors. sad when the ianitor arrived he
4 ''rind the lowest common dencmine
= He glared hnpclessly at the board.
'>~-erve boon looking for that thing
y since working at this place dld I've
Ter found Il yet"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Of Philadelphia.
Ed Rommel won twenty-seven
games last season with a seventh-place
club. And what is more, the players
all agree that he is about the best that
is. The players and the records do not
always agree, you know.
Rommcl is another to add to the long
list of players that McGraw muffed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
SPORTSMEN FROM
Ell CENTRO' WILL
GO AFTER DEER

FL Centre will be represented at
the opening of the deer season,
which occurs Sunday morning, al
thought it is stated by a local man
who is in a position to know that
the number of local hunters who will
go ont for this game is comparative
ly small.
The Cuyamaca district is general
" believed to be the best hunting
ground for deer in this part of the
state, although some parties have
signified their intention of trying
the mountains northeast of San
Bernardino, and still others the
wilds of the Chocolate range north
east of Imperial Valley.
Among the local men who vii,
leave tonight and tomorrow to try
their luck are Charlie Murphy and
Judge Conkling, who will camI
near Hipass; Walter Collins and }
w. Murphy who go to the San ia
cinto mountains, Erskine and
I1Preble of the well-known local firm
who will be in the San Diego noun
tains, and Ed Frowis i'll the Gu
yamaca country.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
ITALY INSPIRES
SPAIN UPRISING
BY ED L. KEEN
General European Manager of the
United Press

LONDON, Sept. IA military
revolution in Spain with all the car
marks of the Fascist movement in
Italy, appeared to be nearing sue
cessful conclusion today.
King Alfonso returned to Madrid
this morning and paved the way for
the downfall of the cabinet of Mar.
duis de Alhucemas when he asked
for time to consider the govern
ment's demands for dismissal of the
captains general of Barcelona and
Saragossa, revolutionary leaders.
: Alhucemas then resigned with his
entire cabinet and the king sum
moned Captain General Primo dc
Riviera, the successful revolutionary
leader. from Barcelona and asked
him to undertake formation of tft
new government.
All dispatches from Spain have
emphasized the desire of the mill
tarv leaders to undertake rejuvena
ton of the Spanish empire along the
lines successfully carried out by
Benito Mussolini and his BLACK
shirted fascist in Italy.
Mussolini early announced hi
complete loyalty to the king anc
declared he intended only to oust
the spineless politicians of the ole
school.
Primo de Riviera leading th'
Spanish revolutionists, has announc
ed the same program.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
Soldier Bonus
Bonds Having
Hard Shedding

SPRINGFIELD, September H.
Disposition of the $15,000,000 bonds
with which to pay former soldiers
of Illinois may be delayed for q
least another month, according to
information received by American
Legion officials supervising pay
ment of the compensation. Recent
advertising for sale of q second block
of the bonds failed to bring any
bidders above par, 's stipulated by
Illinois law, and it y II become nee
essary to re-advertise the bloc&
issue.
The service recognition bo ri has
refused all offers at lower fig
ure, and will suspend payment until
the next block of bonds are dispos-
ed of at a satisfactory price. APP
plications up to 10000 were paid
before the first money, $4,000, 900,
was disbursed, and checks reach
ing $4,000 applications will go out
as soon as funds are made avail
able. A total of $55,000,0O0 is es-
timated as necessary to. pay the
claimants for the state bonus. Bonds
bear interest at Az per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
Revolt In Spain
Successful; New
Cabinet Forming,
Continued from page 1)

by members of the government,
civil and military authorities.
Soon after arrival of the monarch
Premier Marquis de Alhucemas ten
dered his resignation because of the
kings request for time to consider
the cabinet S demands.
The resignation included the e4-
tire membership of the cabinet.
The situation continued calm up
to an early hour this morning.
The Madrid garrison which re-
mained in its barracks, had pre-
pared IN enormous demonstration of
loyalty to greet the king, but con
tinued neutral in its attitude tow
ard the government of Premier Mar
uis Alhucemas.
The Barcelona revolters, who al
ready have declared their complete
LOYALTY to the crown, also were re-
ported ready to telegraph renewed
fealtv to Kink Alfonso on his ar
rival in the capital,
Premier Marquis de Alhueemas
asked the king to dismiss the cap
tainsgeneral of Barcelona and
Zaragoza and other leaders of the
military revolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
OUTGROWN FIGHTERS

1t was only 16 years ago that Admiral Evans,
Fighting Bob took fleet of Americas great war
ships around the world glorious cruise. Those
vessels marked the highest development of naval in
ventlon at that time. Proud citizens had no thought
of more powerful fighting ships still to come
The other day two of those ships sunk by
bombs dropped from airplane sailing a mile above
them. Others of the fleet have been sold as junk
used for target practice for of up-todate battle
ships.
If an awe-inpring navy of less than 20 years ago
is already collection of curious antiques what will
todays navy be in another 20 years? No doubt it
will be just useless and out-of-date.
Millions of dollars spent annually to turn out
these marvels of human invention, and year by year
new ones crowd the old into the discard. Contenl
plaon of this cycle shows the wisdom of the nations
that agreed to limit their expenditures for naval
struction 1t also awakens questioning to the poll
cy of spending other millions great air fleets
other military construction. Present utility should be
the aim in this sort of expenditure rather than meet
ing the maximum needs of an imaginary war
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
TrOuser Upkeep
According to
Statistics

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September
14-Trousers worn by Marquette
University students here cost $780,
900 a year. 1t costs only S1,125 to
hold them up.
This is a part of the startling in
formation given out through a
pamphlet issued recently by the
University Press to its advertisers
in the city. The report was com
piled by students in different de-
partments of the school and shows
that S2,500,000 is a conservative
estimate for the total buying power
Of the student body of 4,300.
Because of the many social func-
tions, at which the students want
to appear in their best, clothes make
up the biggest item, which is $780,
600, while only SLIPS is spent for
belts, suspenders, safety pins and
other contrivances to hold up
trousers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
UNITED STAGE
FRACAS AGAIN
BEFORE COURT

Attorney w. S. Thompson of Los
quently the basket in the county
clerk S office is chuck full of
papers relative to the cases of the
United Stages, Inc, versus Fred
erick Ernsting, ct al and o. d..
Hadley versus United Stages, Inc.
The stage people have filed mo-
tion to set aside default Judgment
recently rendered by Judge Frank
lin j. Cole in the superior court of
the county, together with notice
of motion for permission to file ar
amended and supplementary com
plant. This complaint asks for
$4,000 exemplary damages against
".the defendants and each of
them,' for temporary injunction
restraining them from operating
motor stages in this county under
the name "United Stages for a
permanent injunction to the same
effect, for costs of suit, and for
such other relief as the court may
deem just.
MIR. Hadley, one of the defend
ants in the aforesaid suit, who is
bringing counter suit for some
$4,000 damages, is served with a
notice of motion to set aside the
recently given default judgment.
When these motions are heard At
torney Thompson will endeavor to
show cause why the stage company
representative did not appear when
the default Judgment was rendered.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
UTLEY AND ROBBINS
ARE PEACE MAKERS

District Attorney f. r. Utley and
Criminal Investigator A. b. Rob
bins have returned from Picachio
township where they were called to
settle a dispute between some neigh
bors relative to the closing of a
road. The matter was satisfactori-
" handled out of court.
While the two men were i'll the
vicinity they were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Hoag, whose
big cattle and hog ranch lies on
both sides of the Colorado river
The Hoags have Il beautiful country
home and they supplied their guests
with riding horses to carry them
over the mountain trails of the
region.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
September IA, 1908

The Heber hotel is nearing com
pletion, and will be one of the
prcttiest and most convenient hotels
in the state.
o. B. Tout has resigned as reg
istration deputy and II. o. Went
worth has been appointed III his
place.
The Heber Kodak Klub held its
regular meeting at the Rancho dc
Willard last night. Much interest
is being shown in the club, and
the membership, which has for its
purpose the taking Of attractive
pictures of the valley, is increas-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
CATNIP

"Dear mc!'' exclaimed Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy in the hollow
stump bungalow one day as she
listened over the telephone. THAT
is too bad--or, [ suppose l should
say three, bad
"What 5 that--thrce bad-too
bad-what do you mean?' asked
Uncle Wiggily, quickly twinkling
his pink nose.
"Why, Mrs. Kat the mother of
Tommie, joe and, Kittie the pussy
children, just telephoned me that
her three children are i'll, eX-
planned Nurse Jane.
elias she sent for DIR. Possum?' >
Uncle Wiggily wanted to know.
Eyes, he has just left there. y
"Then [ am going to hop over
and see what [ can do, ~ offered the
kind rabbit gentleman. And when
he reached the house where the
pussy children lived Mrs. Kat, with
tears in her eyes, met him at the
door.
"Oh, my little children are so
i'll! y mewed Mrs. Kat.
s.They will soon be better. I'm
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
RETURNING A FAVOR

Japan has no obligation to be especially grateful
for assistance at this time The United States is
merely making return of the favor extended in 1906
when San Francisco in trouble-not from
earthquake, every San Franciscan insists but
y from the need of little reconstruction. The Jap
relief fund that time, it is said was greater
than that donated by any other nation.
People are not really neighbors until one has sent
returned the courtesy with pie to exc out the meal
for unexpected company.
Strange, isn't it, how much pleasanter relations
that kind of street than the kind where every
body INDUCES in unpleasant gossip and is suspicious
and unfrendly?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
NEW Y. w. c. A.
SECRETARY TO
ARRIVE SOON

According to word received here
today, Miss Josephine Brown of
Grand Island Nebraska, will arrive
in Imperial Valley October first to
take up the work of the Imperial
County y. w. c. A.
This announcement will be receiv-
ed with much interest by the many
local women who have devoted so
much time and energy to keeping
up the work of this organization
during the past year when a reg
ular secretary was not available.
81 am delighted to hear that
Miss Brown is coming to us, - said
Mrs. Robert w. Campbell member
of the local executive board, when
she learned of the appointment this
morning. Mrs. Campbell then went
on to say that she had been per-
sonallv acquainted with Miss Brown
and other members of her family in
Grand tsianG, and knew what AN
asset Miss Brown would be to the
local Y. w. G.. A.
II is said that Miss Brown has
had a large experience as an organ
izer and general secretary. The
National y. w. C. A. believes there
is great future for the Imperial
>Countv work and has put. forth
every effort to secure forceful
secretary.
Miss Rhoda Foster, regional see
retary, will arrive in the county
about November to assist Miss
Brown in putting the work on a
firm business foundation and also
to enlarge the Girl Reserve move
ment in the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
September IA, 1904

Imperial has just held a school
bond election, and turned out p
strong to vote. Only one ballot
was against the $1,000 bond to buy
furniture and extra equipment for
the coming years work.
Murrey Paulin, who came down
with his father from Los Angeles
Il few days ago, has accepted po-
sition in the Imperial Valley Bank.
Mrs. Orrick, and Miss Edna Ruff,
accompanied by Mr.. Orrick, are in
from Silsbee to spend Il couple of
weeks in the county. seat,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
MILLIONAIRE FILES
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-Suit> for
divorce against Mrs. Margaret Ar
mour Morris, prominent Chicago
matron now in California, had been
filed here today by Seymour Morris,
Jr.
Morris, son of the late Seymour
Morris, who acted as trustee of
estates totalling many millions of
dollars, charges his wife with de-
'sertion. He seeks custody of the
two small children now with their
mother in Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
INTERNA TIONAL TRAFFIC COPS

When traffic cop in busy city goes off duty for
five minutes, the way traffic pile itself up into
chaos, ltemper and unnecessary delay is astounding
Some sort of international association with police
power is needed in the world
The traffic cops bawl-outs welcome,
and sometimes felt to be, at the moment, not quite
just to the finest measure. Yet the offender,
passing safely his way, apt to remark that after
all, the cop, saving life every few minutes, can't be
blamed for his brusqueness-and how he is missed
when he is off his post!
When the League of Nations other organ
ization makes itself felt as a competent cop, there
will be more hope for the worlds safety.
The United States might take satisfaction in
the American liner Levathan beating the British liner
Majestic if both liners not German.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
Swing Speaks In
Orange County

Ell CENTRIC, September A.
Messages received today indicate
that Con sman Swing is further
strengthening the popularity of the
Boulder dam and All-American canal
project in Orange county. He is
devoting the week to speech max
ing in that section and will not
return to Imperial Valley until next
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
HALF MILLION GONE
IN SMOKE IN OHIO

NEW STRAITSVILLE, O., Sep
tember 14.--Fire of undetermined
origin wiped out the major portion
of the business district here today.
Early estimates place the loss at
half million dollars. No casual
ties were reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
TEN YEARS AGO
September IA, 1918

The FL Centro grammar school
opened today and the streets are
thronged with young people.
No clue has as yet been dis
covered which would lead to the
arrest of the burglars who entered
the Imperial Valley Hardware
company few nights age and stole
six revOlvers.
Mrs. j. w. Glassford is home
from vacation on the coast.
F. l.. McCune is in Los Angeles
on business trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14

week. After a day here he will
depart for Washington where he
will represent Imperial Valley at
the hearing of the Federal Power
Commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14
Toll of Wrecked
Vessels Now IL;
Hide Real. Facts
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
the supposed positions of the de-
Continued on page A.
strovers and the actual positions, IS
causing much speculation and com
ment. One statement made imme-
diately after. the disaster by a high
officer said that they at first
thought they were aground on San
Miguel Island, 10 miles away. Other
statements Shove navigators
thought they were from s to 20
miles off shore.
1t was this that led the gobs,
saved from the wreck when they
were being returned here on the
train, to sing softly, eyes, we have
no navigators, it is said.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, September Il.
Local naval officials are making
every effort to keep facts of the
DESTROYER wreck at Point Honda
from the public, it was charged here
today.
1t was pointed out that the in
quiry is being postponed Tor a week
from the time of the crash, an un-
usual procedure in naval affairs.
None of the testimony will reach
the public, Admiral William v.
Pratt, senior member Of the inquiry
board, announced today. The con
illusions Of the board only will be
made public.
Captain H. L. Brinser, in com
mand at the fleet repair base, and
Captain Thomas r. Craven of the
naval air station, today prohibited
the sale of one San Diego news
paper, which has been printing in
formation about the wreck and
treatment of survivors, in their
reservations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-14

Fully one.half the tractors used
in Greece are of American make.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
BILLS CAME In FAST
FOR SENATE TODAY
Twenty Two New Measures u
Thirty-Five Minutes Was
The Record
IAssociated Press Dispatch.l


st Paul, January 11.-Committee
meetings were the center or ac1V
tiles in the Minnesota legislature
today. The senate was in session
for thirty five minutes and recelV-
ed twenty two bills, including one
authorizing st. Louis county to ls-
sue bonds for 100000 for an avia-
ton field.
The market and marketing com
mittee of the house spent hours
wrestling with the rural credits bill,
section 2 of that measure causing
much difficulty. At ADJOURNMENT no
appreciate progress had been
made.
An appropriation of $4,000 for ex;
ploring and testing limestone and
marble deposits in Minnesota to
determine whether they contain sui
ficient quantities of these materials
to warrant the erection of state
cement plant will be recommended
by the interim commission appoint
ed by the 1891 legislature to inves-
tigate this problem, it was said to-
day.
The committee found deposits OF
limestone in Chisago, Mower and
Olmsted counties, and marble in
Stearns and Crow Wing, but how
ed by the 1921 iegislatu, e to inveS.
termined. The commission will
make it's final report to the -leg1sia-
ture on Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
SHIPPED SELF in
BOX TO HONOLULU
Peru, Indiana Man Made Trip Over
sea Labeled as "Freisht"

Associated Press Dispatch.1
Honolulu, January 1.-THE case
of Ira Colver Sparks, late of Peru,
Ind, who shipped himself to Homo
lulu in box labeled freight" was
proving a puzzler to the authorities
here today.
Sparks arrived on Japanese
steamer from San Francisco and
might have succeeded in his stow
away scheme had not the loneliness
and confinement told on his nerves.
He lived in the box of thirty one
cubic feet dimensions for five days,
barely able to move and existing
oh timed food and water. He had
shipped the box as freight" OBJ.
tanned bill of landing and believed
he could dig himself out undetected
when he reached this port.
The steamship officials turned
him over to a hospital and as soon
as his cramped joints began to OPP
crate, he was transferred to Jail.
Now the authorities do not know
what to do with him. He is not
classible as an immigrant because
he is an American citizen. He is not
a vagrant because he has $15 and
carpenters tools He could not be
called passenger on the steam
er because he came as freight"
The authorities hesitate to send
him back to San Francisco because
the customs duties are unpaid. The
question is what to do"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-12
MAIDEN ROCK BANK
LOOTEDBY BANDITS
Robbery Was Staged Early
This Morning
BURNEDINTOVAULT
Safety Deposit Boxes Rified and
Valuable Contents Were .
Taken

Maiden Rock, Wis, January IL
The Bank of Maiden Rock, state
institution, was entered by robbers
early today who took 5000 of the
property contained in the safety
deposit boxes, according to c., w.
Carpenter, cashier, who discovered
the robbery when he came to the
building at eight a. m, today.
The robbers attempted to reach
the strong box of the safe which
contained the bulk of the banks
cash by use of an acetylene torch,
but were unsuccessful. About 5000
in change was taken from inside
the vault, in addition to the personal
personal property contained in the
deposit boxes.
Burned Hole In Vault.
The robbers burned hole about
six inches long and two inches wide
in the vault door and succeeded in
forcing the lock, but were unable to
force the strong box. y
Several persons at local hotel
reported hearing an, automobile
drive into town about 1:3O this
morning coming in over the ice on
Lake Pepin. .. 49, ~