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The Washington times., 1924-05-31
Some Veterans Making
Good In Big Show
This Season

Not all the new pitchers max
ing good this season are young
sters. One Of the old rookies
springing to the front e
Oyster Joe" Martina, Of the
Griffs, who is thirty-four years
old, Another is Tom Sheehan.
pitching exceIlently in reIief
roles for the Cincinnati Reds.
He was with Connie Mack eirht
or nine years ago. Ray Kremer.
one Of the Pirates winning
fingers, was with the New
York Giants several years back.
He made the big show after
starring ON the Pacific Coast.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
He Just Travels

Charlie Wolfe, former House Of
David pitcher, was released 70 Port.
land in the coast league by Connie
Mack this spring. Two weeks out
there brought his release to Bridge
port In the Eastern association, SO
back across the country comes
Charlie.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
o'conneII Is Doomed

Sunny" Jim O'Connell, John NC.
Graw's Pacific Coast Lemon" 10
said to be doomed for release with
In many weeks. Press,agented from
coast to coast, he has never made
any signs Of making good in the
big show.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
Mike Goes Mad

Mike Menosky.. formerly with the
Griffs and the Red Sox and now
with Vernon in the Coast League.
went mad the other day in a game
with Salt Lake. Going to bat five
times he cracked out five bingles.
including two two.baggers, a single
and brace Of home runs. Mike Is
Vernon'a right fielder now.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
AWAIT TRAINING PLANS
FOR OLYMPIC TEAMS

With the approach the official Olympic tryouts
Head Coach Lawson Robertson regarding
training plans for the being awaited with
interest
The trainer University Pennsylvania do much
talking but his work always brings highly successful results As
he the American
he laying foundation expected
shortly to
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
Some swattlng Here

Bay city was playing at Kala.
pnazoo In the Mint League recently.
and contributed an inning for the
book. Every batsman on Bay City's
side hit safely and also scored in
the first inning, Pitcher Heitzman
cleaning with q homer with the
bases loaded. The final score was
Is 70 IL ia favor Of Bay City.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

to become al
good swimmer,
so they ''adopt-
ed" her.
u n d err tn O.
coaching Of these
{ w o ia m o u o
water sprites
"S k q d al o"
learned how to
breathe properly
while swimming,
by means Of the
crawl or breast
stroke, through
the resisting ele.
naent: and how
70 avaid inhaling
much H2O soon
after leaving the
l,nakfnn ard
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

Totals IS s2A 10 Totals 81 10 81 ~
SBatted for Specie IN eighth.


SBatted for Specie IN eighth.
Washington $500. 1 o o O3O1 81
Boston ....,...... 0070 x-e
Runs-s. Harris Rice. Judge. Har.
grave, Flagstead (S). Wambsganss.
Veach. J. Harris. Boone. Clark. O'Neill.
Lee. Errors--Clark. o'Nsill. Two-base
hits-S. Harris. Bluege.' Boone. veach.
Home run-Boone. Stolen base-Peck.
inpaugh. Sacrifices Peckinpaugh,
veach. Ferguson. wambsganss Double
play-Judge to Peckinpaugh to Judge.
Left on Observation-Disclosures, IL; Boston,
.. First base on bails-off Martina,
9: off Specie, al off zahniser, 3; Oft
Ferguson, 4; off Quinn. 3. Struck out
BY Martina, 3; by. Dpeeoe. 1; By FerSu-
son. I; by Quinn. 8. Hits-off Martina,
in 8 2-3 innings; off Specie, in 3 Ia
innings: off zahnissr. / In inning: off
Ferguson. in innings (none out in
sthl. Hit by pitcher-By Martina
(ONeill). winning pitcher-1Fereuson
Losing pitcher--Martina. umpir0s-
Messrs. Holmes. Owen and Moriarity.
Time hours and 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
Back Goes Sohacht

AL Schacht, Nick Altrocks come.
dian partner, has been released to
Binghamton in the New York.
Pennsylvania league. New Haven
shifted him to Bridgeport, but
lame arm bothered him there and
now he slides down farther.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
Chess Players ENTERTAIN

The Capital City Chess Club de-
feated the Baltimore Chess Club,
1917 to 4, In an intercity team
match. at the Washington clubs
home. 1412.I street northwest. thu
host club entertained at dinner
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
Twilight Teams Lose

BOSTON, May S1.-Rejuvenation
or the Red Sox and Braves is KIM
ing all interest in the twilight
league teams, which were 10 pCpu-
lar q year ago. Already several
have gone out of business.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
NO MORE GRAY WHISKER
BRIGADE, SAYS NICK
By NICK ALTROcK.

BOSTON, May 31Wheu men used tO grow old they
ether would Open Up bar become scouts for major league clubs
When declared
% per cent Of the wide worlds opportunities padoced against
graduates OF the University at Outcurye College
Things looked bad catchers
but another modernay slap graywher brigade IS
Wnere masnates bought their stars That nned
most Of the other scouts ~ = 7-s-s
With no%-
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

m u gcles and
told their brains
to step snappy
and earn the
right to live In
that thick skull.
Well, boys. the
"a . { huaalah
blokea comhed
the cookie burrs
out Of their an.
CORA face fringe
and began to lay
down m en- tai
hunts.
The result Ii
that q lot Of
babies. who, I'm.
der the old sys-
tenn Of being q
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
Ping Bodie Sweating

Ping Bodie, former major Lacquer.
is hitting for 1902 as a member Of
the Des Moines club In the West
ern League,
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

Nine years ago. the little thirteen
ycar-old Swedish-American formed
her ambition and decided what type
Of recreation she could most en-.
5oyably pursue. Soon Elizabeth
: Becker and Gertrude Arteit, both
Of the Philadelphia Turngemiende,
saw how anxious their little blonde
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
ST. Paul in Front

A winning streak lasting more
than two weeks has put st. Paul
on top In the American Associa.
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
MISS SHADING HOPING
TO EARN PLACE ON
OLYMPIC TEAM
By JACK MARTIN.

late in June steamer leaves New York harbo and aboard her
petite Washngtonan sporting American shield will
that Florence SHADING member Of United States Olympic
toa has reached goal which other girl from the South Atlantic
section has been able to attain.
Many the scres who written Of Washngons aquatic
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

the Rancocas Stable and clockers
are getting hot boxes on their split
second wrist.warbiers from trying
to catch their time. Old bah play.
ers are keeping young, and don't
give monkey glands all the assists,
either.
BAH men are business men now.
Clean living has o lot TO do with
constant activity, but the have.tO-
old fOgie6 all timber like an cells
stick-Or-beatit spirit keeps the
hips.
So, when you read Of feats Of agll.
ity performed by those hicks who
Used to carry bats for General Grant,
don't think It is so wonderful. Last
weeks most striking stunts-unless
Harry Thaw hit another rabbit
were grabbed off by our own Walter
johnson and Ty Cobb.
johnson, who used to pitch apples
to King Tut's pet alligators In the
Nile League, tied the American
League record for consecutive strike
outs. He famed six Of the Chicago
White Sox in row on May 81. Jim
Scott, of the White Sox, and T. ].
O'Brien, Of Boston, held that record
for years. George Wiltse, of the
Giants in 1906, hold the worlds roc
ord with seven breeding at his
teaser0. s
Cobb, when he made $500 hits
In all by sending out four safetieS
against the YanlEs at the New
York stadium ON May "a, cOntin-
ued to be the most hfttingiest hit
), ter I'm the world. With eighteen
seasons In the major leagues, Cobb
continues to be next to the writer
~ the most classy performer on
any base lines. Incidentally, . lot
of people are next to the writer
and he ID getting 50 many an0ny.
nous letters asking him to stop
writing for newspapers that he Is
almost driven TO getting up novels
and scenarios.
With Eddie Collins going strong
and with many an old geezer step
ping like he was spring tonic and
a lady killer, understand Mr.. Nc
Graw-who am glad to hear IL get.
ting in better health at his Pelham
nome-has ordered a set of false
whiskers for his younger talent in
the belief 1t win make them play
better. When q clerk asked him
what shade he would have in the
face alfalfa, Mr.. McGraw replied:
"Gray whiskersi'
copyright, 1874, by The Christy Walsh
Gyndicate.l
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

AaA1
descent radio
lamps, which is
j m po rtant, II
tru Q. We've
been repairing
crippled china,
broken hearts,
busted prom
ises and frac-
tured skulls.
But electric
bulbs-nol
The Washington times., 1924-05-31
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Science Pulls Some Funny
Rabbits Out Of Its Tall
SILK Hat.
BY KIRK MILLER.

- NA@SSNA StAAA$ASASAso
CCIENCE pokes q long, lean,
~ hungry hand into the high
- silk hat and pulls out an
answer for everything. Some
times science not only yanks out
an snwer but an echo with it,
Some smart Alec has discoy-
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

most OF the other scouts.
With no foam to scrape and no
ivory to pick the old mems home
chorus got busy with their stiff
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

patriarch at the
age Of thirty, are working out like
the Rancocas Stable and clockers
are getting hot boxes on their split.
second wrist.warblers from trying
to catch their time. Old BAN play.
give monkey glands all the assists,
either.
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

Bring all Of
your burnt--Out
hlamentS touS
and we will in
The Washington times., 1924-05-31

BAN men are business men now.
Clean living has . lot TO do with
constant activity, but the hAve.to-
old fOgieS all timber like an cells
stick-or-beat-it spirit keeps tho
hips.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
Pioneer Woman
of Valley Dies

Death claimed Mrs. s. L. Lyons,
recently a resident of Brawley and
one of the pioneer women of the val
ley, in San Diego Saturday follow
ing paralytic stroke of few days
previous.
When the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyons in Brawley at Main and Sec
ond streets was destroyed by fire
Mrs. Lyons was severely burned and
her husband decided to make their
home in San Diego. The shock of
the fire and Il consequent illness
proved too much for the brave pio-
neer who had passed her SEVENTEEN
year, the last twenty of which she
lad spent in Imperial Valley.
Success had crowned the couple s
many years of laborious ranching
in the Westmorland and Brawley
districts and last fall they decided
to retire from active ranehing. Their
fiftieth wedding anniversary was to
have been celebrated on June "a.
Five sons, T. w. G., Leo, Steve, all
of Los Angeles, Jack and Frank OF
Brawley and two daughters, Sister
Rose, nun in San Diego, and Mrs.
l.. Rudolph of Pacific Grove, sur
vive their mother. The funeral takes
place in San Diego today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
IMPERIAL

IMPERIAL, June TO- Mr.. and
Mrs. N. A. Mackey have started
on n trip east to spend the summer.
J. T. Dorritv has accepted n posi-
tion at the Lloynd Drug Company
in FL Centre.
Jack Christensen is installing n
radio in the home Of his parents
on 9Th and u. streets.
Mrs. Wanda johnson has accept
cd u position in I'll Centre. Mrs.
johnson was local high school
secretary during the school months.
The many friends Of Raymond
Rittner regret that he is leaving
Imperial to make Los Angeles his
home lie was popular studens
in the local high school for the
past two years, taking an active
part in all the school activities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor have gone
to Banning where they will pass
the summer. They left as motor
guests Of 0. Young.
Go to Hipass Camp
f.. n. Cosand is repainting the
roof Of his home, south east of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Eichhold,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
Roberts Was Not
Robbed Twas
His Double

A joking remark passed when in
producing Jarry Wirthhcimcr, a
business man from Chicago, was re-
sponsible for an erroneous report
circulated in all the valley papers
that Theodore Roberts, veteran ac-
tor of the screen, had been robbed
of $500 in yaluables in Mexieali
recently.
Wirthhcimer is said to be the man
who was really robbed and who
resembles actor Roberts so much
that the physicianSwho introduced
him declared he was commonly
known as Theodore Roberts, due
TO the fact that the two men re-
somblc each other in looks and man.
ncrisms.
The Chicago man later handed
out his business cards, which clear
ed up the mixup and established
the fact that Roberts was nowhere
near Mexicali the night of the in
cident'
The jewels and money which were
taken from Wirthheimer were quick
ly recovered through the efforts of
Mexican Consul Quiros and the Mex
icali police.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
MUCH ACTIVITY
in REAL ESTATE
IS SHOWN HERE

The Hsnalt slaclness in business
activity that rcoccurs in the valley
each summor has not appeared so
far this season, according to rec
0rds Of real estate sales, scarcity Of
rental property, and the more or
less irrelevant record Of diamond
sales. Much poperty is changing
ownership and improvements being
planned by the new owners.
Recent FL Centro sales Include the
purchase by San Dannenberg of two
so foot lots on Broadway between
Fourth and Fifth streets from Min
ma M. >Dubin of Los Angeles. Allen
p. Nuffer handled the details of
the transaction covering lots II and
IS.
= The purchase Of 42R acres in
Tract 203, Townships Is and Is
south, range 13 east, S. B. M. by
Phil S. Metz and r. II. Ports from
Richard Fricke is an important trans
fer involving some of the best soil
in this vicinity. The acreage is op-
posite the American Fruit Grow
ers' ground in the district east Of
Seeley. The consideration is ,said
to be approximately $500 an acre.
G. ID. Crawford was the agent tran
sacting the business details.
Hcbcr town property is active rs
shown b ythe sale of lots 10, IS, II,
lS, 10, 81 and % of Block IS, by
George W. Paulin of Hcber to BOren
and Rasor of Calexfco, the price be-
ing close to $1,000. Paulin, dealer,
handled the sale.
Local people who have rental
property report their houses are TAX
en- quickly and vacancies few. For
rent - signs are seldom seen about
the city now. Local jewlers are
pleased with the many recent dia-
mond sales made and prospects for
the month look good.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
Harvill Is Much
Improved, Report

w. j. b. Harvill, assistant dis
trict freight and passenger traffic
manager of the Southern Pacific
company here, is recovering rapidly
from injuries received on Saturday
afternoon, when the car which he
was, driving, turned over as he was
coming into Calexico, where he
went on passenger business. Mr..
IIarvill is suffering u fractured
collar bone received from the i'm
pact of the steering wheel against
his shoulder.
The accident occurred when he
swung his ear sharply to one side
to avoid striking another car which
cut in from side street. Before
he could swing back into the street,
his machine struck the curbing and
turned over.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
WRITER dies BY
OWN HAND AT ST.
MORCUE DOOR.
ny United Press Leased wire

SAN FRANCISCO, juno TO-
Unable to face longer the prospect
of gradually weakening powers due
to i'll health, Peter Clarke Mae.
Farlane, writer and lecturer, kill.
cd himself here last night.
lie walked to the door of the San
Francisco morgue, hung his cane
nonchalantly over his arm, took q
pistol from his pocket and shot him
self through the temple, dying with
III n few minutes.
81 tried to delude myself with
the idea that the old power was
still holding out, he wrote in one
of several notes he left, e"but it
WASH 70
cit had been slipping for a
year. Nothing remains but to
dynamite the ruins
The notes were written Sunday
at MacFarane s home ut Carmel.
For ten years he had been in i'll
health.
MacFarlanc s main letter was
left addressed to DR.. Rufus Rigdon,
Mo jlNSicldH. lIc reviewed HIS lOHH
struggle against disease saying that
treatments had worked wonder
fully as far as my body is CON
cerned but the mentality would not
come back. -
Disappointing as this end is to
my loved ones and my friends, sur
prising as it must be to all but q
very few, dishouorable IS it is to
me that way, am still. able to
feel some satisfaction over my
life. | have tried to keep the faith
which a man owes to his genera
tion. Ny seven years as q pastor
are Il. joy in memory. tried to
do the gospel as well as preach it. -
Referring to, - Tongue of 'Flame, -
his last work which has been off
the press less than a month, Mae
Farlanc said it "represents the best
| have been able to interpret Am
erica to itself. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
NOTICE CT EsTRAY

Notice is hereby given that on the
10Th day of May, 1924, there was
taken up at my place and is being
kept at my said place, 2 miles
southwest of Seeley, the following
described animals:
One bay mare, weighing about
$50 pounds, of the probable value
of $500.
One bay colt two years old,
weight about 750 pounds, of the
probable value of $1,000.
One bay colt, year old, weight
about 45O pounds, of the probable
value of $500.
Notice is hereby given that un-
less the said animals are claimed by
their owner within thirty days from
this date and the cost of damage
and keeping paid as required by
law, l shall turn said animals over
to the constable of El Centre town
ship for sale according to act 1000
of the general laws of Calf.
II. j. MCCAIN.
Dated June 10, 1924.
June 10 II "a
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Houston Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Anderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Roy Adams passed
the weekend ut .Iacumba sunday
afternoon few of the party motor
cd on 10 flipass. They report u
very lovely trip.
Miss Eileen Smith is on the sick
list today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rooney OF
Inspiration, Arizona passes Sun
day ut the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Pool. They left yesterday
morning for San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones and
children were guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Zoe Williams of
Calexico on Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
MANY TURN. OUT
FOR "OPEN HOUSE"
BY AUTO DEALERS

A large gathering of FL Centrans
inspected the automobile displ:i, and
enjoyed an informal dance in the
new home of the Imperial Valley
Finance Corporation on West Main
street last night. The reception
was the first of a series to be held
each night this week to which the
public is invited TO come.
"'We spent very pleasant even
ing visiting with the groups of
guests who came in last night, ~
William II. Lewis, manager OF the
corporation, said today. "Wc are
not trying to sell them ears, but
are lust giving visitors chance to
see ouISplant and to enjoy an even
ing with us, looking over the new
models we have in the show rooms,
Or listening to the orchestra or
dancing" f"
with large scenes of highways run
ings through beautiful mountains
and valleys. >Each of ihe seven
automobile lines handled by the
firm were on display i'll the show
room which extends for 1120 feet
along Main street. The decorations
were installed by the Prince Dis
play Service, well known compa-
ny in the valley.
"We shall be glad to have even
more folks visit us tonight Mr..
Lewis declared. "The reception is
entirely an informal affair and is
solely for the purpose of getting ac-
quainted. -
The Imperial Valley Finance
Corporation has the agencies for
the Cadillac, Hudson, Essex, Oak
land, REQ, Paige and Jewett ears,
maintaining large branch offices at
Brrawlcy and CalexicO also.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
Indians Lose In
Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, June TO- The
rights Of the survivors of the Tejon
Indians to the "Indian tract' of
the $4,000 acre El TETON rancho,
Kern county, Calf, claimed by the
Title Insurance and Trust Company,
Los Angeles, was denied by the su-
preme court today.
The disputed area has been occu-
pied by the Indians since the earli-
est Mexican times. The federal gov
ernment brought this suit to secure
their title to the lands and to enjoin
the title company from interfering
with their use Of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
Waitress to Be
Freed in Murder
Mystery in LA,
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 10.Unlcss
further development occur, officers
expected today 10 soon release Mrs.
Anna Ennis, pretty waitress, com
pahion Of NJ Van Grooms, rcstan-
rant owner, when he was fatally
shot ear Culver City Sunday night.
Authorities said today they had
so far been unable to discover any
discrepancies in Mrs. Ennis story
that she was sitting in an auto
mobile with grooms when highway
men rode up, attempted to rob them,
and shot her companion when he
tried to draw his revolver.
Discovery of an abandoned auto
mobile near the scene, which an
swers the description of the ear
Mrs. Ennis said the robbers used,
strengthened her story, it was
agreed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10

Rockies and tiie government rcser-
vations, warriors of the east dim
inishing race arrived.
Hundreds of the visiting braves,
clinging to the customs of their
squaws. The latter, some with pa
pooscs strapped to their backs set
tcpces up, prepared for the family
meal Of jerked beef, hunks of which
were hung from the tepee poles to
dry
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
SCHOOL for NURSES
AT SEASIDE HOSPITAL
LONG BEACH

Young women desiring to take
nursing course will find Sea-
side Hospital School for Nurses
desirable place. ............ -. .-.-....
This School offers fully or
ganized course of instruction of
two years and four months and
is accredited. by. the State of
California. A full time nurse in
structor is employed Uniforms,
room, board. and. laundry. are
free..- A liberal. allowance lis
made to the students. - 80. ......-.
The Seaside Hospital is on the
approved lists of hospitals of the
American. Medical Association
and American. College of Sur
geons. -, -...----.-..-..-.....-..-
The Hospital has recently ad,
ded n new wing which provides
four spacious operating rooms,
kitchens, dining room,.. electro
therapy, physiotherapy, X-ray de-
partments, also Pathological and
Diet Laboratories. -. -. -. ........
"A beautiful and commodious
new wing has just been eomplet-
ed for the Nurses IS Home, whihc
provides the nurses. with. ideal
living quarters.
The next class enters Septem-
ber 1st.
For further particulars ad-
dress Superintendent of Nurses,
Seaside Hospital, Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10

Weed, Siskryou County, has
grown so fast an additional school
building is under way, to cost $l6,-
500.
Evening star., 1924-06-21

FONTANET COURTS,
14th & FAIRMONT STS.
Three rooms, bath, attractive
ly furnished; all night telephone
and elevator service.
$50.
Evening star., 1924-06-21

Apartment 4 Rooms,
Kitchenette and Bath.
All outside rooms. IL windows, facing north
blocks from Thomas Circle: - completely fur
nished; $52.50 to party buying furniture.
Very reasonable. Address Box l2-B, Star
3 ROOMS. BATH, SHOWER. ELECTRICITY,
janitor service, In good downtown location;
reasonable. =
JOHN H. WRIGHT,
1116 Vermont Ave. NV,
Main 9407.
$50.
r 81. Bet. 14th and 18TH
7 room, reception hall. kitchenette. bath.
Evening star., 1924-06-21

BLISS BUILDING,
IS B Street NV.
Columbia 442. Lincoln 1860.
MADISON APARTMENTS,
NE. COR. 18th & EYE SITS.
| AND 2ROOMS AND BATH.
NON-HOUSEKEEPING.
l.. w. GROOMES. 1416 F ST.
Evening star., 1924-06-21

900 10TH ST.
New building. now ready.
One room, kitchen and bath. $45 and $4S
Two rooms. kitchen and bath. $75 and $7s.
14TH & RANDOLPH SITS.
New building. ready July 1.
Two rooms, kitchen and bath, $50 so and S65.
1910 CALIFORNIA ST.
Two rooms, kitchen, bath and recep. hall. $75.
1925 10TH ST.
The Tiffany.
Three rooms. kitchen. hath, sua porch, 500.
SHANNON & LUCHS, INC,
S13 1xth 81 Main 22A5.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
RENT ROOMS-SUBURBAN.

ONE BLOCK 14th ST. CAR LINE-IARGE
cool room for two: no objection to infant;
modern conveniences; detached; garage. Col.
4243-W
FOR RENT furnished room and sleeping
porch. with board; men preferred. Tel.
Cleveland $3.50. ops
WOODBRIDGE, d. C., 3211 22nd ne, 4 So
X. I. ave- completely furnished h.k., rooms,
detached house 22s
Evening star., 1924-06-21
WANTED-ROOMS.

YOUNG LADY wishes single room in refined
home; all convenienceS: within walking dis.
tance of Interior department. Address Box
1S-R, Star office