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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20
PETE sARMlENTO WHIPS
ARCHIE BELL IN CLASH

EAST CHICAGO. Ind, Feb. 20.-
Pete Sarniento. another one Of
those hard hitting Filipinos, handed
a severe beating to Archie Bell.
New York bantam, in 10.round
bout here last night. Bell was com
pletely outclassed throughout the
fight, and spent most Of his time
running backward from the brown
skinned midget.
Red Grange, the football star, and
his manager. C. c. Pyle, were spec
tators.
Manchester Bows
The Manchester quint bowed 70
the Community A. c., 35 to Is
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Richards is said to have bought q
certain stock at 81 under the
erroneous impression that it was
about to ascend. Instead, 1t cata-
pulled TO IS. and during recent
days. has Iimped back to cheer.
less 81 So much for that youns
man.
AS for the other, 1t has besp
common gossip around the indoor
tennis championships that Tilden
has a piece" of the show. in which
he is appearing on Broadway. Hav-
ing & financial interest in anything
like that is like having a firm put
.sindly grasp on a mules insLep.
There is practically no comfort to
ne derived from either situation
Condemned by the critics,
shifted about from tlleater to
tIleater, rewritten and renamed,
the aO-caIled nut" on Tilden's
show has been heavy. 1t Is said
that he was to have cut one.
third of the profits, q pleasing
thought. Unfortunately, this
makes it encumbent upon him to
share One-tl1ird of the losses, maxi
ing the pleasure all the other fel-
lows.
Until yesterdays match with Jean
Borotra our William had played
good tennis in the present cham
pionships. Still, many were pleased
to notice what they thought were
signs of physical decay in the cham
pion's face. He, seemingly, has
aged six years in the last six
months.
His face is paler than usual, his
features more gaunt, If possible.
The eyes look drawn and tired.
These may be only the temporary
wrinkles of the young business man
and, as such, not worth anybody
concern. Indeed, the writer has
seen Tilden play as badly as he did
yesterday and continue to beat first
class opponents like Borotra. The
latter, like Lacoste. simply was at
the top of his form.
That both of the French played
dead in the earlier rounds with
these big matches in view is a fact
finding general acceptance today.
l.
the greatest threat the citadel of
American tennis has known i'll
seven years also Is common belief.
The fact that jacques BrugnOn
put the final crusher on the sit
uatiOn by beating Francis T.
Hunter, also i'm straight sets, was
not needed to drive this conviction
home. The French have been
coming like the wind for two
years and now the moment of
their arrival is not far distant.
The writer doesn't wish to be
miscast as one who desires to act
as a volunteer pallbearer. The de.
feats yesterday were a shock, but
they may have the effect Of in.
spring the Americans to come
back perhaps no later than at the
French-American team matches
next week.
However, the old bromide that
Tilden couldn't be beaten when he
wanted to win is no more and
never will be again. 1t is even
possible that his own self-confi-
dence, which was at least 40 per
cent of his game, may have been
impaired by the incident And it
might be mentioned, that the sue
cess of American tennis has leaned
very heavily on the 100 per cent
Tilden.
No two ways about il, France
has served due notice on US of
what the future may produce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20

your daughter is beautiful
example of the athletic type" the
Duke said to Mrs. Wills. II pre-
sumo she is q typical American
college girl"
"Dr. Wills and myself try to
aid her to be that responded Mrs.
Wills.
sometimes. !, pondered the Duke,
81 feel extremely sorry for medi-
OGRE players who are opposed 10
such fine players as your daughter
$50 does Helen" said Mrs.
Wills. 81 assure you Of that, but
she feels that it Is necessary for
the advancement Of her game
that she always play her best.
Tomorrow the California girl will
have a real test. for she will proba-
bly, face Mrs. Phyllis Sattherwaite
one of the most determined Of all
English women players. Miss Wills
has defeated Mrs. Sattherwaite be-
fore this, but the English woman
is not one to be regarded as an
easy opponent, for she consistently
wins games IL not sets from Su-
zanne.
Helen is making hay while the
sun shines, and Mile. Lenglcn is
merely basking in the sunshine of
victory.
The California girl has gone at
her game.
Mile. Lenglen is reported to be
dancing late every evening. rising
at noon and stunning the tennis
courts.
Even Suzanne's most ardent sup.
pOrters are becoming worried over
the attitude that the French cham
pion has taken, and they declare
that Tuesdays play showed that
she can not afford to tz-ifle with
her tennis while Helen of Berkeley
is nlenacing her crown.
Rumor has it that all is not serene
in the Lenglen family. Suzanne, 1t
IL said, was not pleased with her
game on Tuesday. but she was less
pleased with Pere Lengien's criti-
cisms of her play. Pere Lenglen
acted as a peacemaker, but there
are reports that Suzanne and her
father still do not see eye to eye.
DIR. Charles Wilen, Of New York.
has appeared on the scene and is
now described as Suzanne's Man
ager." The Riviera wonders whether
this means that Suzanne has de-
cided to cast off the direction OF
her father. who has made her a
tennis star.
Even DIR. Wilen, however, is re-
ported not pleased with the attitude
Mile. LengIen has taken toward
tennis since Tuesday.
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ting a sore arm, he's that amSi.
tious."
Harry Kelley. the kid knucltle.
ball pitcher from New Orleans, has
reported. A sore throat and a new
wife delayed his arrival. He left
both at home. HE doesn't want to
see the first again, but the second
plans to join him in Washington
in April. That suits Harry.
Next weeks program calls for
some batting, though the squad
here are almost wholly pitching
candidates. Buddy Myer, shortstop,
Is expected here tomorrow, with
Maurice Archdeacon chasing him
In.
The pitchers are rapidly rounding
into condition, and when the regu.
lars get here they will find plenty
of opposition for the daily batting
drills. The regulars. with the Hot
Springs contingent, will report here
on March / and immediately be-
sin hard work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20
They Talk Ball

The Shamrocks will meet to talk
baseball tonight at the home Of
Willie Glascoe, 1915 X st. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20
Business Loses It

Business High School lost the
first game on its road trip when
Reading High School, which plays
in an iron cage. defeated the
Stenogs, 81 to 90 Business was
unable to effectively stop the pass
ing game of the winners and the
cage experience cost them dearly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20

The fact that jacques Brugnon
put the final crusher on the sit.
uatiOn by beating Francis T.
Hunter, also i'm straight sets, was
not needed to drive this conviction
home. The French have been
coming like the wind for two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20

NATIONAL sporting
eOents are. covered fOy
The Times by Americas
sreatest sports sOriteSs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20
7 OUEs A. BOUCHER,

l. sports editor Of The
Times. Is recognized nation
ally as q sports authority
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20

Harris is exulting for two
reasons. First, Curly Ogden and
Fred Marberry report their pitch.
ing wings strong once more.
Second. in Willard MorreIl and
Lefty Thomas he seems 70 have
picked up two most promising
young pitchers, big fellows with
the weight and strength to shine
In the big show.
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THAT fellow Thomas looks like
n real find" says Manager Harris.
Don't often see green ones come
up with so much stuff, especially
lefthanders. and the control he has
with 1t all. Martin viii have to
watch him to keep him from get
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-20

$50 does HeIen,' said Mrs.
Wills. .sT assure you Of that, but
she feels that it Is necessary for
the advancement Of her game
that she always play her best.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
Owl Knew How
To Pick Them
HTo hoot or not to hoOt.'

- 10 hOOt or not TO NOOl.
That was the question confronting
an owl in Clements drug store Fri
day noon, as he perched on top OF a
counter listening to various com
ments on his appearance by patrons
of the drug store while they de-
bated whether Or not the bird was
alive.
With the natural disdain of the
wise bird for the ignorant human
species, the owl refused to hoot.
Moreover he refused to blink, con-
tenting himself by sitting there
with his eyes closed. Some sort OF
owl intuition must have told the bird
that he was missing great deal by
keeping his eyes closed. for event
ually he. opened them. thereby get
ting a considerable eyeful of beau
tiful Ell Centre femininty as it came
into the drug store.
Thereafter Mr.. Owl carefully
looked over each representative OF
the gentler sex as she came into the
store. For the menfolks he had
only a dull stare. That is why we
write Mr.. Owl instead of Miss Owl.
Perhaps it is also the reason why
the owl is known as wise bird.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
HECKE LEADS 65
DISTINGUISHED
VISITORS HERE
State Director of Agri-
culture Co mpliments
Harrigan.

FL Centre and Imperial Valley are
today being visited by number of
distinguished officials, George IL.
Hecke. state director Of agriculture,
heading "A delegation of 65 horticul-
turnl ommissioners, members of
the staff, the governor staff and
others officially connected with ag-
ricuiture in the state.
Director Hecke and members of
his party arrived at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth this morning, coming
from San Diego where they have
been attending the annual conven-
tion of horticultural commissioners
of the state for the past two days.
The commissioners are here in
acknowledgment of the interest
which Imperial Valley is attracting
in other parts of the state. 1--WE
felt that the San Diego meeting
would not be complete without
showing our men from other parts
of the state the valley, and giving
them an opportunity to meet some
of your representative farmers and
Shippers, Director Hecke stated to
n Press representative today.
As result OF conferences be-
tween Horticultural Commissioner
B. A. Harrigan and Director Hecke,
the latter stated this morning that
he had detailed j. Milbradth, of the
state department of agriculture, to
come to the valley in the immediate
future to assist the local cantaloupe
growers in fighting the mildew.
Director Hecke also lated that
his department had three fold IN
torest in the valley: protection from
pests which might be brought III
i rom infested territories outside the
state; the enforcement of standard
ization requirements and the inspee.
ton of products shipped out; and
weed control. In the latter respect
he paid tribute to Harrigan and
his staff by saying that the work
being done was as efficient as Ill
any county of the state, and that
he believed complete puncture vine
and Camel Thorn eradication Will
be effected.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
Baptists Elect
New President
BY United Pres. Leased Wire

POMONA, Cal, May 15.-Rev. u.
B. Russell, of Santa Ana, was elect
cd president of the Southern Cali
fornia conference of the Baptist
church here yesterday.
Other officers elected were j. A.
V. Pieters, Los Angeles, clerk, Miss
Irene E. McNally, Los Angeles, as
sistant clerk, Edward H. Absib Jr.,
Los Angeles, treasurer and DIR. W..
=. Harper, Los Angeles, executive
treasurer.
Trustees of the University of
Redlands for the next three years
were also named. They are Arthur
Gregory, Redlands; George D..
Knight, Long Beach; James A. Fran
is, Los Angeles; Roy ii. Barrett,
Reno, Nevada; Daniel Smiley, Red
lands; A. NJ. Lewis, Riverside; +. o.
Relder, Bakersfield; c. w. Goodman
Phoenix; Roy L! Kent, Glendale; !;
and w. II. Geistwert Jr., San Diego.
More than 1000 persons attended
the meeting. a resolution was
passed endorsing the work of the
anti-saloon league.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
Conte mpt Case
Turns Into One
OF kidnapping
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

REDDING, Cal, May 15.-Sen-
tenced first to one day in Jail on a
contempt Of court charge, George
Peterson, Redding, today faced con
tinued Imprisonment on a charge of
kidnapping preferred by his divorc-
ed wife.
Peterson yesterday told the judge
in superior court |I'll go to Jail
first" rather than obey the court 8
order that the Peterson daughter
should spend six months with the
mother. He was. committed to
Jail and the court set out to find
the daughter.
When the girl was found, the for
mer Mrs. Peterson swore to a com
plant charging the father with
kidnapping.
The Petersons are well known in
San Diego where the mothers par
cnts reside.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
resident Says States Rights Foundation of Democracy
U. S. Sending
Aid to Combat
Valley Mildew

Expert aid for Imperial Val
ley cantaloupe growers in their
battle for mildew control was
today promised by the United
States department Of agricul-
ture as a result of a visit to the
county by F. E. Robb, chief Of
the federal inspection service,
from Washington, D. G.
Arriving in Ell Centro yester-
day morning for the purpose Of
comforting with Sam Preston, in
charge Of the state-federal ship
ping point inspection service for
the district, Robb soon learned
of the mildew menace, and lost
no time in wiring Chief Taylor,
of the bureau of plant indus
try, Washington, D. G. Taylor
replied Immediately as follows:
Sending Shapovalov, Riv-
erside, our nearest pathologist,
to investigate mildew. Infor-
nation regarding disease insult
ficient to base control records
on
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
One KILLED AND
TWO DYING AFTER
GUN FIGHT TODAY

by United Press Leased Wfr"
LOS ANGELES, May 15.-
Two brothers fought it out with
an asserted b'ackmailer and
murderer near the city market
here today with the result the
latter is dead, and the brothers
are dying.
Tonia Raia, 81, wanted FOR
the murder of Sam Vossalo in
Norwalk last December, was
killed. His dying antagonists,
whom he was attempting to
blackmail, are Thomas Panno,
27, and his brother B. Panno,
3S.
The elder Panno refused to
tell his story. until he saw
Raia' s body. He said he had
known the dead bandit for sew
eral months prior to the killing
of Vossalo. Raia threatened to
kill him and his brother, he said,
if they divulged his where
abouts to police.
The brothers were accosted
by Raia when they arrived in
their stalls at the market to
deliver fruit this morning. The
bandit opened fire first, the
brothers killing him later they
were badly wounded themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
Bandit Captured
In Gun Battle
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May l5.-Harry
c. Burke, last of six alleged bandits
to be apprehended in connection with
the million dollar Santa Fe mail
robbery here, was captured after a
chase and gun battle in the fashion
able Wiltshire district of the city.
Police said he admitted taking
part in the robbery.
Burke S wife, Rose, was also TAX
en- into custody.
More than $4,000 worth of bonds
said to have been stolen during the
holdup of the Berlin State bank, of
Marne, Michigan, on May 80, 1925,
were recovered in Mrs. Burke s
apartment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
VALLEY SHIPPERS
ARE OFFENDED BY
ACTION AT S. F.
InitiatOrs of Standardiza-
ton Act Left Out at
Meeting.

Imperial Valley shippers of let
tuce and cantaloupes, who are par
ticularly interested IN the enforce
ment of strict Standardization re-
ouirements for these two crops.
which comprise no small part of the
fruit and vegetable shipments of
the state, are at present discussing
with considerable heat the propos-
cd revision of the California fruit
and vegetable Standardization act.
At meeting held ut San Francis
co recently, shippers representing
% of California s leading products
were present. Considerable crit
icism is being reported locally be-
cause of the fact that as far as can
be ascertained, no Imperial Valley
representatives were included in the
call for, the meeting sent out by G.
G.. league, chairman of the agricul-
tural legislative committee,
Ii. S. Hazeltine, Los Angeles and
l.. j. Weishaar, San Francisco,
were named on list Of representa-
tipes at the meeting, which was pub
ilSheu recently. HdZeitihe icPio-
sented the cantaloupe and Melon
industries, and Weishaar, the head
lettuce industry, il is reported.
Valley Men Offended
While the purpose Of the pro-
posed revision is stated as being
only to further clarifying the law
and. the rewriting the text to in
clude all commodities, Imperial
Valley growers and shippers, as the
initiators of the lettuce standard
ization act, feel that they should
have strong voice in such changes.
The proposed appointment OF
committees to redraft the act as ap-
plying to the two local specialties
is, therefore, being awaited with
much interest. Imperial Valley
shippers intimate that they believe
there may be discrimination against
this territory in the matter OF rep
resentation, and also that "teeth y
may be removed from the law which
are vital to the high standard which
the local industry has set for itself
and which are necessary for the
upbuilding Of nation wide reputa-
tion for "Imperial Valley quality
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
Prominent Men
Indicted Today
by United Press LEASED Wire

by United Press LEASED Wire
FRESNO, Calf, May 15.-Char-
les E. Virdens San Francisco, presi-
dent of the Virden Packing com
pany, was one of six prominent men
under federal indictment here today
on charges of using the mails to de-
fraud.
The others were w. D. Mitchell,
Fresno, former president of the de-
funct Valley bank; w. Fink Nit
chell, his son. San Francisco stock
and bond salesman; Samuel f. Whit
ing. San Francisco capitalist; A.
L. Hanscome, San Francisco attOr-
ney, and ]. NJ. Bruere, Sanger, bust
ness associate of the elder Mitchell.
The indictments grew out of al
legged fraud in the sale of lumber
mill at Duncans Mills, Sonoma coun-
ty.
The men indicted expressed com
plete surprise when they learned of
the federal grand jury's action.
They denied having employed fraud
ulent measures or Misrepresentation
in the transaction involving the Dun
cans Mills property. All were to
be released under $2500 bail each
by United States Commissioner
Francis Krull at San Francisco to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
Bobby Jones Is
Leading Amateur
English Golfers
By HENRY L. FARRELL

(OnlCeQ FIeSS oCd11 COTTeSpOuucutj
SANDWICH, England, May 10
Bobby Jones, with an 81, was leading
the British and American amateurs
who had reported their first round
play in the st. Georges vase tourna-
mcnt at 2:40 p. IN. today.
Jones soon afterwards was forced
to share the lead, however, Robert
Harris, the British amateur cham
pion, also getting 81. .ts
Another American was close on
the heels of the Atlanta golfer,
George Won Elm having taken 80
strokes for the first Is holes. Cyril
Tolley, the British ace also had an
80.
Two other Britishers were up in
the running, w. B. Torrance, with
an S3 and Michael Scott with S5.
Among the Americans turning in
cards were: I~
Robert Gardner, Chicago Sc.
Roland Mac Kettle, Washington,
S7.<
w. C. Fownes, Pittsburgh, SS.
Jesse Guilford, Boston, 81.
Watts Gum, Atlanta, SO.
Won Elm was the first player to
break so. He got a 10 on the sec
ond 18 for total of 161 and assum-
ed the leadership.
Trolley's second round score was
So, giving him a total of 164. Jones
had bad time getting under way
and was forced to take Sc for the
second round, putting him out of
the running with l67. Gum S 80
gave him total of 175.
Weather conditions were better
during the afternoon. A high wind
still swept the course but the sun
was shining.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
PinchOt Makes
Ancient Charge

Copyright, 1926, by United Press
WASHINGTON, May Is. - a
charge that Excessive sums are be-
ing spent in the Pennsylvania sena-
torial primary campaign in prep
aration for for balloting over the
wet and dry issue next Tuesday,
was made today by Governor Gif-
ford Pinchot, dry candidate In the
three cornered race.
Pinchot charged that his oppon-
ents, Representative William ..
Ware, wet, and Senator Georgs
Wharton Pepper, another dry, arc
using more funds than Fever be-
fore known in Pennsylvania.
The charge was contained IN
statement Pinchot wired 10 The
United Press from Wilkesbarre,
Pa, on his campaign tour.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
COOLIDGE
DEN0UNCES
BURE AUS
Calls Them Element That
Breaks Down Our
Institutions.
LIKES WORLD COURT
Virginia Address of the
President Treats Vital
Subjects.
By JOHN MONTGOMERY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WILL AMSBURG, Va, May IS
Government rule by organized min
critics and bureaucracies was round
ly condemned by President Coolidge
today in speech at William and
Mary college where Virginia is cele.
brating the 150th anniversary of its
part in the American revolution.
Speaking before the governors
and representatives of the states
comprising the original 13 colonies,
the President upheld the pristine
principles Of constitutional govern
ment, reasserted his faith in states
rights aHd again assailed sectional
ism in administration and legisla-
tion.
Dislikes Paternalism
The growing paternalism of the
federal government was regarded
with disfavor by the President, who
urged the states to recapture and
make secure their sovereign power.
1.-The states should not be Undue.
ed by coercion nor favor to surrend-
er the management of their own af.
fairs" he said.
''The federal government ought
to resist the tendency to be loaded
up with duties which the stateA
should perform. 1 want to see the
policy adopted by the states of dis
charging their public functions so
faithfully that instead of an ex-
tension on the part of the federal
government there can be contrac-
tion. -
Organized Minorlties
Artificial propagandists and agi-
tators are influencing congress to
dangerous degree, the President be-
lieves.
''Direct primaries and direct elec-
tions bring to bear upon the politi-
cal fortunes of public officials the
greatly disproportionate influence
Of organized minorities, he declar-
ed. Artificial propaganda, paid
agitators selfish interests, all i'm
pinge upon members of legislative
bodies to force them to represent
special elements rather than the
great body of their constituency.
"When they are successful, mln-
ority rule is established, and the
result is an extravaganza on the part
of the government which is ruinous
to the people and a multiplicity OF
regulations and restrictions for the
conduct of all kinds of necessary
business, which becomes little less
than oppressive.
.'Not only is this one country, but
we must keep all its different parts
in harmony by refusing to adopt
legislation which is not for the gen.
eral welfare. -
Our adherence to the world court
was touched upon by the President
in a brief tribute to that part OF
the constitution that protected the
! United States from external inter.
| ference in our domestic affairs.
Rights of Humanity
Much emphasis has been placed
on our political independence. = he
Continued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-15
MANY SLAIN AS PRESIDENT
OF THE POLES SURRENDERS

Polish house of representatives.
The designations were accepted.
Rataj New President
Rataj is now acting president of
the republic. He will Immediately
commission a prospective premier
with the task of forming a cabinet.
Fighting continues outside the cap
ital, with the minister of war of the
Witosc abinet in personal charge of
operations against the revolutionists.
His leading generals are General Si-
korski and General Stanislaw Haller.
Sikorski is attempting to defeat the
Pilsudki troops in the suburbs while
Haller is concentrating against the
rear guard of the Pilsudski forces.