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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

promoters "can expect good big gate
receipts in >Tucson."
1t was voted to have a split sea-
son and each team TO have at least
six local talent players and not more
than three paid players, Each town
is to regulate its own team, and
each to adopt its own kind of ball
to be used in the games.
Paul Cowan, of Bisbee, was late
in arriving ut the session, reaching
the conference room at 1890. He
declared that he, did not know Of a
plan for the Warren district entering
two teams, said such plan would
not be feasible, and that whatever
league they enter there will be but
one team from that district. He
said that Bisbee is negotiating with
the president of the Copper league
and if that league eliminates outlaw
players B.sbee will enter the Copper
Organization He made it clear that
if any team in the Copper league
Las outlaws ON their lineups, Bisbee
will not enter the Copper organlza,
tion.
Largely. because OF the feeling
among the delegates that the. Copper
league will not eliminate outlaw
rlayers, two tentative schedules were
drawn up, one providing for games
if the league consists of just four
teams, ard the other for games ir
the league is six-club affair.
Definite decision which league Bisbee
will enter is expected early this
week tI
The official delegates to the meet
ing were f. r. Thurman ard G. &c.
Crenshaw, representing Nogales;s Paul
Davis and Mike Robes, captain or
the Tucson Southern Pacific team.
representing Tucson; Francis Ames
and Billy Evans, representing Doug
las; Lieutenant G. r. Sargent, rep
resenting the 25th infantry, and
Paul Cowan. Bisbee. Among others
in attendance were Virgil Quinn of
Douglas, c. e. Westby of the Doug
las Dispatch Sidney Quinn of Tue
son, Ernest Fleischer, AL Whipplc,
T.. r. Brena, j. B. Bristol, Ralph
Hawthorne, Lewis Price, Lew Levin,
Craig Pottinger, Nogales.
President Davis stated today that
-ucson baseball promoters will go
before the Tucson city council Mon.
day night in regard to erection Of a
$4,000 baseball park in that city
The Douglas ball park was visited
by fire Sunday morning and dam
aged considerably. Baseball support
ers are hoping that immediate steps
Will be taken to repair the grand
stand or erect bleachers in times foll
the opening game
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
DEMPSEY TO TRY
COME BACK NEXT
SUMMER, REPORT

NEW YORK, March Z (P).-Tex
Richards outdoor heavyweight pro-
gram, as a sequel to the winter elm
ination tournament, took definite form
today when the promoter fixed Thurs
day, May 10, as the date for a 15-round
match between Jim Maloney and Jack
Sharkey, the Boston rivals, at the
Yankee Stadium.
This battle will feature the first OF
four big heavyweight shows planned
by Rickard at the stadium, the last to
involve Gene Tunney's defense of the
worlds championship.
If the promoters present prospects
materialize, Jack Dempsey will figure
in the second show, starting his come
back attempt with Pauline, the Span
ish woodchopper, as an opponent the
first week of June.
Rickard today received message
from Dempsey which indicates that the
former champion is virtually certain to
return to the ring.
Dempsey notified me he has re-
sumed training said the promoter,
land expects to fight again He wants
TO satisfy himself beyond question
first, however, that he is in condition
to try to come back
For that reason, he will not let me
know his plans definitely, probably for
a week | confidently look for his en-
try into the outdoor heavyweight pro-
gram, however, and am shaping my
plans accordingly"
Paulinos role as an opponent for
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
Eugene HargraUe Signs
With Reds for Season

CINCINNATI o., March P9--
Eugene Hargrave, Cincinnati, Reds
first string catcher and leading bat
ter in the National league last
year, signed a contract for the COM
ing season here today.
Hargrave had demanded $4,000
an Increase of $4,000 over last years S
figure What amount the contract
carried, however, could not be learn
cd either from the club manage
ment or Hargrave.
Wallie Pipp, first baseman, arrived
at the Reds training camp at Or
.lando Fla, today to confer with
President August Herman about his
salary demands. This leaves Hughey
Critz, second baseman, the only mem
Der of the team unheard from.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

Clearwater, where he expects to round
into old-time form.
Stuffy McInnis of the Phillies went
to work with a squad reinformed by
arrivals Sunday and today Baldwin,
Rice, Spaulding, Russell, Wrightstone,
Nixon, Leach and Cy Williams all have
reported at Bradentown and worked
during the day.
The st. Louis Browns and New York
Giants opened their grapefruit" sea-
son today with game at Sarasota.
Tomorrow McGraws men meet the
Athletics Washington also resumes a
series with the Braves at that time,
while the champion Cardinals are hosts
to the University of Florida players.
Shreveport reported the White Sox
getting in snappy drill before a
heavy rain began descending. Charles
Barnebee, southpaw, who came from
the Texas league, arrived during the
day.
Hancy utility outfielder, and Baby
Doll jacobson, outfielder, worked out
for the first time today in the Boston
Red Sox camp at New Orleans.
Pitchers were sent to the box for
few minutes to warm UP and bunting
was the order of the day for those at
the plate
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
WCRANDSTAND
MAY Be BUILT AT
CITY BALL PARK

That Douglas IS to have new
and better grandstand for her base~
ball field was indicated last night
when S. P. Applewhite Of the Doug
las Investment company told a Dis
latch reporter that the company was
very much in favor of baseball of
the right kind and would do any,
thing possible to help it along.
The question Of new grandstand
is brought up by the fire of Sunday
morning which destroyed the old
stand, landmark in this city for
more than 25 years. The playing
field and grandstand is the property
of the Douglas Investment company.
The stand was insured for $1,000.
Fire of undetermined origin en-
tireIy destroyed the old structure
Sunday. Firemen working with chem
icals in the absence OF water were
able to save the high board fence.
When asked by the Dispatch re
Porter about the possibilities of re-
building the stand Applewhite said.
'I do not know yet what may be
done.' He went on to say that it
was his understanding that the ball
team this year is to represent this
city and will be made up of the
best local talent with probably one
or two imported pitchers.
He said, II think that kind of d
team is the best and as the Douglas
Investment company is very willing
to back baseball, of the right kind
it is altogether possible that some
thing will be done about the building
of a good grandstard."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
Cubs ShOw Up Well In
Spring Batting Practice

AVALON, Santa Catalina Island, Cal,
March Z (P.=The Chicago Cubs show
ed themselves to be in fine physical
trim today when they went through
two sessions of hard batting practice
with ease, speed and accuracy, as the
result of weeks drilling. Not sin
gle physical ailment was uncovered as
they sweated under blazing sun at
their spring training camp here
The arrival of the last holdouts,
Jones and English, gave Manager Joe
Carthy his full quota, and with the
start of the second weeks training, he
issued orders to bear down and show
your stuff
The fast pace he is setting is expect
ed to have the Cubs in prime condition
for the weekend games with the Hol-
lywood and Los Angeles clubs of the
Coast league.
Five-inning games will be played
tomorrow and Wednesday between the
regulars and recruits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
SHADE MATCHED.

CHICAGO March Z (P).-Dave Shade,
the San Francisco middleweight, today
was matched to meet Chuck Burns of
San Antonio in 10-round bout for
Promoter Jim Mullen, March II. Red
Chapman, Boston featherweight, will
engage Johnny Hill in another 10
rounder, taking the place of Honeyboy
Finnegan, who is i'll.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

and prospective Dempsey Paulino bouts
will be matched to fight around July
4 the victor 0 be Tunney's challenger
in a title bout early in September
q The Maioney-S -Sharkey encounter will
be the fourth between. these rivals.
Sharkey won two of their previous
bouts ard Maloney the other.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

Dempsey, in what Rickard thinks
would be a second edition Of the Firpo-
Dempsey fight in 1928, depends on the
Spaniards showing againt Tom Heeney
of New Zealand at MadisonasSquare
Garden, March 2S Pauline will betthe
favorite in the contest.
The winners of the Maloney- -Sharlley
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
WHY CRITICIZE RUTH ELDER:2

The young woman who rsked her neck to go flying
across the with another man, leaving her has
band at home, has been the subject of consider
able criticism from those who like to repeat
"Worans place is in the nome, doctrine that is as
worn out hgh-wheeled bicycles.
Those who make the cry would doubtless like to add
if they dared that should still slave at the hum
drum household tasks, leaving the male to strut and
spread his feathers in lordly grandeur he did for
years up to the beginning OF the second decade OF this
century when started coming into her own
Many of US revolt nWardly at tie dullness and mon
otony of routine life and long to go off Undergoing.
And It is not from any high of duty that re-
frain from carrying out desires. 1t Is because
lack the necessary nerve.
Ruth Elder asserts she was caught in the hum drum
of office work and onged to have a taste Of the
inspired by Lndberghs feat and wished too could
win the paudts OF the millions She had the nerve,
where hundreds Of thousands Of Us lacked it.
She cut loose and is having her fling. She took the
risks and chances and willing TO take them,
part Of the game. Her flight across the and
her subsequent experiences need not necessarily pre-
vent her from becoming a, good home body" some
time. She is still young woman, and the young
an of today-and the older for that matter
refuse to be barred in kitchen Tor Is hours day
and eventually be showed into with lace caps
their heads and plenty of knitting material handy
1t would be terrible world if all the girls took to
doing unusual things like Miss Elder did. 1t would
be just bad, if not II they returned to the
of c0placent effacement that used to be their
lot and still would be if few high-minded males had
their way.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
THE GAS TAX

Over seven million dollars will be available for high
way purposes in California, representing payment of
the three cents per gallon tax gasoline. This figure
is for the quarter ending September 30.
OF this $5420 32067 represents the old two cents
per gallon tax and under the law t must be expended
maintenance and repair of highways already in
istence The balance of $70 1857 is obtained from
additional tax of cent, imposed by the last legis
lature and effective July 90 last. This sum is to
be used for highways.
The motorst is often inclined to grumble over the
three cents tax, which may like considerable
amount. To get better idea of just what the tax
means the motorist has only to drive over some of
the unimproved roads in the state; recall the and
tear on and nerves be used to bump what
are now good roads in the days when they were mere
trails; visit other sections Of the country where
good roads are considered less Of an exrav-
agance
If the tax Will provide US with good roads, through
out the state like the Mountain Springs grade,
the sand hill route-and there is no reason to be-
lieve that it will mott is we'll worth paying it cheer
fully
Californias highways have a splendid reputation
throughout the nation. Good roads mean more tour
lists, tourists more business, business
means prosperity. One has to spend money to make
money.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01

ing for Mr.. Stubtail to make a
Putt.
"Ah ha! This is where | sneak
Up and get a rabbit!' whispered the
Alligator So up he sneaked softly
on his tiptocs, behind Uncle Wig
gily. The Gator opened his big
mouth, ready to take a most im-
polite bite when, all Of sudden
MIR. Stubtail drove his golf ball.
Over the grass it rolled straight in
to the open mouth of the Alligator.
"Gurrl Wuff! Ker choo! Ga lal
la!" eoughed the bad chap as he
swallowed the golf ball. And it gave
him such pain that away he wad-
died, much to Uncle Wiggily S sur
prise. SO the bunny wasn't bitten
after all, and he thanked Mr.. Stub
tail very much. And when he took
another golf ball out Of his pocket
the bear gentleman finished the
game, though | am glad to say Mr..
Longcars won, even if he did have
rheumatism. But it was all in jolly
good fun and Mr.. Stubtail didn t
care.
So if the toy ship viii sail
across the bathtub and bring the
wash rag Il cake of soap for a pre-
sent, | II tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the swan.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01

They didn't knock them far, but
tapped them gently with the clubs
and the balls rolled into the holes
and
''IIa! Thank lou for telling mel
exclaimed Uncle WIggily, I'm do
the same tling. III make littl"
GOLF game right here in ny own
ard. W. can play around the hollow
stump bungalow tVo or three times.
There is room for nine holes. III
have some fun with Mr.. Stubtau
after all =
Uncle Wiggily was excited in such
2 Jolly WAY that he almost forgot
his rhoumatism pain. He began dig
cling some holes to knock the balls
into and 50 the holes would stay
open. and not close shut like n doll $
cyes. the rabbit gentleman set in
the holes little flower pots. Then
ne found some long-handled sand
slovels his little Dummies were
through playing with and he paint
ed the shovel part red.
"T II put white numbers over the
lcd ard they'll look Just Ike reg
u'ar golf game numbers at the
holes, said Mr.. Longears. And
when he had done this, and the
sharpcnod ends of the handle shovels
were thrust in each flower pot hcie,
why. there was as fine a little
golf gamo rs over a duffcr or put
ter or niblick could wish.
"Say, this is lots Of fun" cried
the bear gentleman in his gruff but
jolly voice as he played around with
Uncle Wiggily. "This is great
idea of yours. -
con, my wife thought Of it, - an
swered Mr.. Longears like the true
gentleman he was. And so the little
golf game went on, around and
alound the bungalow. After a while
the Skillery Scallery Alligator,
sinking up out Of the swamp, saw
Uncle Wiggiy standing near the
ninth hole leaning on his club, wait
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
SEELEY
Bv Press staff Correspondent

Ry Press staff Correspondent
SEELEY, Nov. Among those
who attended the football game a.
Calexico Saturday, from this dis
trict were: Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Has
koll, who played on the FL Centre
High school team, Delphan Difani
Pauline pifani, Jack Berry ann
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Berry.
The Home Department Will NEE
with Mrs. Frank pcnnock Thursda,
fo1 an all.day meeting. Pot lucN
lunch at noon. The lesson for thu
day VIII be millinery. All ladies arc
invited.
The Christian Endcavor Hallow
e en- social given at the church wa
Il great success. About 125 people
attended the affair. Mrs. Pau
Pritchctt, chairman of the socia
committee was in charge. Fou
Judges were appointed to decide up
on the best make up and the dccis
ions went to Vclma Kirk, the gypsy
pclphan Difani, the old maid, ar
j. f. Berry, the lrishman. Aftc
the masked parade, games wcr
played, and then refreshments wer
served.
The Sceley school indoor bascbal
team expects to play the Elm schoo
team next Friday.
The Secley school is just startin
on its basket bali season.
The Ladies' Aid society viii haY
charge Of Tie play night Friday cv(
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'M
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November /. 1907

T. d. Mccall of Chicago, who
OWNS real estate interests in the
valley and has visited here several
times, is again in Imperial looking
after his interests.
N. H. Mayor, whose farm is two
and half miles southeast of I'M
perial, brought in some grapes yes
tcraay which are about the most re-
markable yet seen here. There was
single branch cut from the vine
which carried 10 pounds of fruit,
and was grown on Il cutting put in
the ground last spring. He has in
his vineyard number of vines
grown from last year 5 cuttings that
carry 10 pounds each of grapes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
COURT DECISION
/ ON RICE PLANTING
HOLDS INTEREST

With prospects of the cultivation
of rice becoming an important in
dustry in Imperial Valley, deci-
sion recently handed down by the
Supreme Court of the State of Cali
fornia which should prove interest
ing at this time, is that of f. f.
Willard, and others, against the
Glcnn-Colusa Irrigation District
and its board of supervisors. The
decision, in a measure, gives the
irrigation district the power to pre-
vent rice cultivation on lands not
fitted for such use.
1t does not openly give the dis
trict power to pick which lands may
be planted to rice or which may no,
but in the decision it upholds the
passage of rulings governing the
excessive use of water. These rul-
ings place a prohibitivc price In
eases where so much water is need
cd that il cndangers the land and
adjoining properties.
A short resume of the GlennCo-
lusa ease, will best serve to explain
the situation.
The plaintiff, Willard, with seve
raj others brought suit against the
district seeking to have declared
invalid certain assessments made
AGAINST their properties by the dis
tlict They held that these charges
were unlawful in that the district
had passed several rulings whereby
they placed a prohbtivc price on
the use of water. The plaintiffs
held that the board had exceeded
its authority in passing these rules.
The main attack was ccntcred on
the ruling known as 6-B. This ru'
ing reads partially rs follows: FIX
cess quantities and rates.
Whenever the average use OF
water for either rice or general
crops exceeds normal Quantities,
such additional water will be charg-
ed for as follows: First acre foot in
excess, 66c; second, 81; third, $1.75:
fourth, $3.50; fifth, 1925. All over
! five acrc.fect in excess of normal
at ST per acre foot. The average
use of water for rice cultivation
was placed at 81, not to exceed six
acre feet, per acre irrigated" "
The assessments referred to in the
complaint were upon lcyies made as
| Il result of these rulings.
Seepage Damage
! In making answer to the con-
plant the district held that the
rules had been passed by the board
in accordance with law and that
! the district was within its rights
III making the assessments. 1t held
hat crrtan Of the lands within the
district were not fitted for rice cul.
/ tiyatiOn, being of a loose and por.
Gus texture and without hardpan
and upon which rice cannot be rails
ed without an excessive use of war
er. Sccpage results, it held, and
surrounding properties are ondang-
erad.
The defendant held that it had ne
right to withhold water from the
plaintiffs but that in accordance
with its rulings it had the right to
make the assessments, complained OF
by the said plaintiffs. 1t pointed
out that the plaintiffs were aware
OF the passage OF these rulings and
i tat copies thereof aftcr adoption
were sent to the plaintiffs as wei
as to other rice growers in the dis
trict. !.
TIE superior court Of Glenn cour-
| ty, f. =. Mcdaniel as judge, return
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01

ed verdict in favor of the plain
tiffs but the Supreme Court re-
versed this decision upon appeal.
The Supreme Court decision was re-
turned by Judge Curtis, concurred
in by Judges Preston, Shenk, Sea
well, Waste and Langdon.
With the decision of the Supreme
Court uphoIding the passing of these
measures by the irrigation district
to govern the rice situation, the
Imperial District will undoubtedly
adopt similar measures here soon III
view of the rapidly increasing IN
terest in rice cultivation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIs
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
ITEc1.E w1cGrLy's GOLF GAME

UEcIE VIC GILy's GOLF GAME
..rcar me- exclaimed Uncle
Wiegi'y on. morning and he hopped
oat Of bed TO look in the bureau ant
see If his hair needed eonthing which
eff course 1t did. "This is quite too
tad!''
".What fs:,'' asked Mrs. Long
cars who was already in, getting
r.adv 10 GO down stairs and help
Nurse Jane SCI the breakfast table.
What : too bad
my rheumatism, answered the
rabbit gentlemen. "Oh CGchie!
Wowchc, What pein,' and he
made such q funny face that his
wife would have laughed IT. She had
not known how badly Uncle Wig
ely felt.
.sYou get right hack into bed. !"
size told him. "IH bring break
fast up TO Won and then III send
for DIR. Possum.
"No, No!' cried Uncle WiGgilv.
''Sillv.'' said his wife. smiling.
''you re IS bad as Baby Buntv about
not wanting the doctor and about
going back 10 bed
"Oh, it isn't that, said Mr..
Loneears, limping about the room.
Ny rheumatism doesn't hurt en-
ough to keep me in bed, and l don t
need Or. Possum. Bat it IS pain
fal enough to keep nae from playing
golf today with Mr.. StgJtail, the
bear gentleman. I certainly can t
walk over the big golf field and Mr..
Stu5tail viii he 50 disappointed, as
was going t. show him some new
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
TEN YEARS AGO
November l, 1917

Women are asked to take this
wartime motto, fConservc, pre-
serve, deserve; in all things serve. :
Attorney c. +. Scott visited the
north yesterday in the interest Of
the food campaign, placing pledge
cards and literature in the hands OF
the chairmcn.
In the apportioning of Christmas
packages, the Brawlev Red Cross
was allotted - to prepare. When
bringing in their contributions to-
day it was found that they had
packed 93 packages. So are We
coming up to the big things expect
cd Of us in this crisis of our below
ed country.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nnyenher /. 1912

Mr.. apd Mrs. Ben Salomon re
turned from Los Angeles, bringing
with them the new baby that now
graees the household.
The young ladies and gentlemen
of Mrs. Kintcr 5 and Mr.. Can
ming s classes held IIallowe 'en
party at the home Of the Baptist
pastor, Rev. Kinter. \ goodly mum,
Der of young folks and near-young
folks enjoyed games peculiar to the
day. The costuming was fine. The
big feed was especially enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01
No. 1276-Dept. 2
NOTICE
IN the Superior Court of the Stat
of California, in and for the'
County of Imperial

OI Cdlll 1llId, III dliu lOI tuCN
County of Imperial
In the matter of the Estate O
Eliza T.. Nice, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that tn
administrator of the estate of Ellz
F.. Nice, deceased, has filed a pet
tion hcreein praying for authority {
lease real property belonging to sal
estate and consisting of a dwellin
house and lot and further describe
as follows:
Lot Eight (S), Block Sixty
One (6D, in the Townsite Of
Of Brawley, said County and
State.
And that said petition is hereby r.
fcrrcd to for further particulars.
And further notice is hereby 81,
en-, that said petition will be heal
on the Eleventh day of Novembc.
1927, at ten o o'clock of said day I:
the court house in FL Centre sa
County and State and in Depat
mcnt II of said court.
And further notice is hereby gi
en- to all persons interested in sa
estate to appear at the time an,
place hereinbcforc mentioned an
show causc, if any they have, wi
the order prayed for in said petiti$
should not be granted.
c. G.. MOUSSEAU,
Clerk Of Said Coui
BY C. p. Harrison, Deputy Clerk
Dated October 25th, 1927.
Oct 26tF
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-01

strokes. Oh, dear, it really IS too
had! Dear me! No golf today
Then Mrs. Longcars had an idea.
"Lool, here, = she said. Tho other
cay l saw some dog gentlemen play
iug a little game Of &alf in the front
yard of Mr. Pow Wow ; kennel.
They had clubs, golf balls and every
thing and were getting lot Of fun
out of i. .
..Onch, | moan ronson.o. L vow