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You are hereby commanded TO
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Today's Radio Features
FRIDAY, MARCH ~
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Wavelsngths on left OF call letters. kilocyclss on right.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
SPORT NEWS
Illinois Wants
Walkers Money

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4. U.P,-
Assistant Attorney General Trout
man of Illinois was in San Francisco
today TO confer>with the California
boxing commission about $4,000.
The money in question is the sum
which Jack Kearns, one time man
aGer of Jack Dempsey, posted with
the Illinois boxing commission as a
forfeit that Mickey Walker. mid
dlcweight champion, would defend
his title within stipulated time.
Walker was then matched with
Tommy Loughran light heavyweight
champion The Illinois commission
refused to sanction the match un-
less q forfeit was posted.
Later when kearns matched Walk
or with "Ace" Hudkins last October
IN Los Angeles the money was for
ieited to the California boxing com
mission.
Now the Illinois boxing commits,
sion demands the money because
Walker did not defend h s title
against Hudkins in the specified
time,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
SENIOR COLIMA
TO DO BATTLE
HERE FRIDAY

Fans and reformers who have been
obiecting to the presence of Fill
pinos on boxing cards should be
satisfied with this weeks bill at
the Imperial Valley Athletic club,
for there is not one of the little
brown brothers booked for the oc-
casion.
Instead that cagev old warrior
the good Sr. Bert Colima, middle
weight champion of all Mexico and
sure poison to many middlewelght
boxer, heads the card.
Although Bert has been battling
for many wears. starting sometime
around the year that Grant took
Richmond, he is still able to get in
there and make an interesting night
for any Young upstart who thinks
he can snag off Mickey Walkers
crown. He proved it last week 1T
san Diego when he got draw de
cision with Herman Brunden, rated
tough hombre to be with i'll the
ring.
Bert got socked to his launches
in the seventh round, and things
were not looking SO good for him
then. but he called on the old reserve
and stepped out to give Brunden
plenty of exercise in the next three
rounds and the draw decision was
we'll merited.
A few wears ago Bert was ready
to quit and did give up the ring.
but some bad investments III oil
forced him back to the only way he
has of making a living, and he has
been fighting frequently in recent
months, hoping to gather together
enough shekels to keep the wolf
from the door in his old age. He de-
serves success too, for he has given
the fans uniformly good battles. A
few punk ones here and there, but
a boxer cannot be perfect.
Mr.. Roy Smith of Canada and
way stations is to mix it up with
ColiHa. Mr.. Smith, no relation to
the cough drop boys, nor to the
former governor of New York, is
declared TO be douhty warrior,
having battles with Leo Lomski,
Charlie Belanger and Dave Shade to
his credit. Amy boxer who can meet
that trio and stin be looking for
more meat has something on the
ball. The word comes down from
the coast that Mrs Smiths favorite
son is no set-up for the Senior, and
the latter may again find himself on
his launches if Smith can connect
with his chops.
The semi-windup is a little uncer
tain just Vet. Sammy Aguirreo, who
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
Boxers Enjoy
Active Night
By United Press

NEW YORK. Feb. 4. U.D-Harry
Smith Of Brooklyn, champion colored
middleweight. knocked out Connie
Josenio of Texas in the fifth round
of a scheduled 10 round bout at
Jamaica arena, last night. Nanny
Davis, Los Angeles negro welter-
weight, knocked out Jimmy Abbott
of Brooklyn in the ninth round of
the semifinal.
CLEVELAND. Feb. 4. (U.H-
Lightweight Champion Sammy Man
dell received the decision over joey
Goodman of Cleveland in 12 round
non-tital bout here last night. The
crowd booed Referee Patsy Haley's
decision.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4. (U.H-Ser-
geant Sammy Baker, New York
welter weight, won close decision
from Joe Trippe, Rochester, \. Y, in
a 10 round bout here last night.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. +. U.D-Benny
Bass. champion junior lightweight
successfully defended his title here
last night, knocking out Davey Abad
in the fourth round of their sched-
uled 10 round bout.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
'BALLYHOOI HAS
IMPORTANCE IN
RUTH'S DEMAND
No Chance OF Bambino
Not Being In Yankee
Lineup AS Usual
BY FRANK GETTY
United Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK. Feb. 4. U.n' - II
here is anywhere in this broad ant
otherwise favored land n baseball
Fan who imagines that Babe Ruth i.
|,oing to spend the current wear il
clipping coupons instead of smaekins
homers. let him set his mind AZ rest
II is true that the Babe has threat
Fned to do so, if his salary demands
ire not met, but long before the frs.
pail is shot down the groove TO oper
he 1890 season Ruth and his boss
E;ll have arrived at a mutually sat
sfactory decision.
Despite the home run kings defy
demanding salary of $S5, 900 a veal
md the insistence of the Yankees
hat they will not pay the sum de
handed. everything will be straight
med out before April Is.
The rest is ballyhoo.
The Babe attempted to startle the
baseball world yesterday with an
announcement that he would turn
Iis broad back upon the national
Pastime unless he received his price
If $S5,000. Some weeks previous. the
Yankees had their inning, announc-
hg that they would pay SO much
nd no more.
Both sides left the door open for
he compromise which will be ar
ived at some weeks before the com
ng seasons opens. In past years,
hese salary disputes of Babe versus
he Yankees have come to be rec
pnized as excellent publicity for all
concerned.
Colonel Jacob Rupert. the genial
Swner of the New York American
League club, thus far has declined
10 comment upon the Babes latest
|utburst. Ten days ago, he informed
|he United Press that he did not con-
|ider Ruth entitled TO a three year
|ontraet, and as business man his
hand is entirely reasonable. Ruth's
|egs may not last through three more
easons of major league strife.
What will happen in the present
controversy, according to reliable
Information from inside sources, is
hat the Yankees viii meet the home
un kings demands for the coming
Pason and will bargain with him
hereafter.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
Former Manager
Accuses Boxer

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l. UP
Bitter charges that his former pro
ttgc, Max Baer, Livcrmorc heavy
weight. carried Milton "Tiny' Alb
bott, Eureka boxer, in their recent
bout at Oakland were made today
by Bob McAllister.
McAllister is no longer manager
of Racr and says he is satisfied to
get out.
On Thursday at 1890 Il. m, both
McAllistcr and liaer are scheduled
, 70 appear before Charles Traung,
athletic commissioner, for investiga
tiun
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
Tuesday, February A, 1880

made public but il was intimated
Wilson was given a large increase
over his 1929 salary.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. /. U.P,-Charlcs
f.. "Chile" Walsh, Notre Dame grid
star in 1925, 1926 and 1927, has been
appointed head line coach ut st.
Louis university, it was announced
today.
POOENlX, Ariz., Feb. 4. W.H-
Ed "Strangler" Lewis, ex-king of
heavyweights, met Dick Daviscourt,
of California, for the thirteenth time
at Madison Square Garden here last
night and threw him with reversed
body slam and deadlock to win
the second and third falls.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4. W.H-
CASTOR Lecadre of France and John
ny Jadick of Kensington last. night
fought a draw in the feature 10
round bout at the arena last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
Fight Manager
Sued BY Wife

Los ANGELES, Feb. !. U.P' =
Fred W. "Windy" Windsor. known
as the discoverer of Jack Dempsey,
carried pugilism into his home and
she was the victim, Mrs. Genevieve
Windsor alleged in Il suit for sepa
rate maintainence on file here to-
day.
The wife declared that the fight
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

manager beat her on January > after
he returned from a party in San
Francisco, where h spent large
SUMS Of money.
Mrs. Windsor said "Windv" made
5000 monthly from his string of
fighters and she asked $500 per
I,anth allowance
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
Carnera Fight
Under Probe

CHICAGO, Feb. /. U.P'-The Hi
nois State Athletic commission WAS
t. meet here today to investigate
the fight here last Friday night be
tween Primo Camera. Italian heavy
weight, and Elezear Rioux Of Can
ada.
The commission ordered the purses
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

has met Sammy Jackson and Bobby
La Sale. will be one-half of the af
fair. The other boy will be either
Johnny Woods. booked to box here
last week, or Deacon Brooks.
Two good four FOUNDERS will start
off the ruckus
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
Here And There
In Sport World

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 1. U.P>-
Ralph "Pest" Wclch, Purduc'S All.
American back of last season, has
been signed to coach freshman foot
bah ut the University of Washing
ton.
PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. 1. (U.P'-
Earl Martincau, former football! star
at the University of Minnesota and
at present assistant coach at Purdue
university. is reported under con
sideration by DR.. Clarence W. Spears
as his chief assistant at the I'M
ycrsitv of oregon. Spears developed
Iartineau at the Northern school.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Feb. i. UP
Sam Rice. slugging outfielder Of
the Washington Senators, was TO he.
gin training for the 1890 season here
today. Rice arrived Yesterday with
assurances that the third finger Of
his left hand. which he had lanced
after Il slight infection had set in,
| viii cause him no trouble.
BEREELEY, Feb. I. UP>-Spring
| practice Of football candidates try
! ing out for line positions was under
I the direction of new line coach at
| the University of California today
! Clifford "Brick" Mitchell, frcshmar
coach since 1877, took over the post
! acated by the resignation Of DIR
; Albert Bolcs a. head line coach.
CHICAGO, Feb. I. U.P> -- Tom
| Licb, who guided the Notre Dam,
football team through an undefeated
season last fall after knute Rocknt
became ILL., has conditionallv accept
cd the position of head coach AT
I.ovola university Of Los Angeles
Calf. the Chicago Tribune said u
Cay.
, NEW YORK. Feb. l. UP'-Out
! fielder Hack Wilson signed one
wears contract with the Chicago
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

los ANGELES, Feb. 4. U.P -
4 team of lawn bowlers from Great
britain, with 13 men and five wom-
en- in the party, will arrive here to-
day for long series of matches in
California. The most important game
Of their southern California solourn
" i'll be against 4 picked team OF
American boilers here February II.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

Los ANGELES, Feb. !. (U.Pl -
Several southern California qtlctic
clubs basketball teams will entertain
II team from DE Paul university at
Chicago here this week. The visiting
quintet will first he seen in action
tonight when it plays the Pacific
Coast club five at Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04
$50. California
Sport Briefs

OCEAN PARK, Calf, Feb. !. (U.P'
- Kenny La Sale, brother of the
we'll known Southern california box
er, Bobby La Sale, is scheduled for
an eight round go with Joe Man
elias at the local arena tomorrow
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

NEW YORK. Feb. J. UP
fielder Hack Wilson signed a one
years contract with the Chicago
cubs last night. Terms were not
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

Los ANGELES. Feb. T. U.P' -
lIampered somewhat by eXamina
tjons. members of the track squad of
L. G. l.. A., are ON the field this
week rounding out practice i'll prep
aration for their meet with Bruin
ficldmen and II team from Los An
gcleS Junior college scheduled for
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. l. U.p, = The
Hollywood Millionaircs surprised
fans last night by making good on
promises and defeating the san
rancisco Tigers i to o in Il Cali
sornia Hockey league game here.
Taking the lead when the game
started, the Millionaircs Tailed four
goals before the Tigers hit even II
defense stride.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

PASADENA, Calf, Feb. l. WP,--
Two bantamweights whose names
are growing increasingly familiar
in Pacific coast fight circles, will
fight the main event in Thursdays
card here when John Navarro and
tanto Robleto mix. Glen Bowers,
Alhambra amateur, will take his pro
fessional bow against Harry Wal
Under.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

LOS ANGELES, Feb. i. Wp, -
Eddie Mack of Denver, is slight
favorite to win from Joey Sanger,
Milwaukee fighter, in their 10 round
main event ut the Olympic here to-
light. Harry Beum and Wally Fra
ser, heavyweights, will fight the
semi, windup.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

at the latter school. Cuyer, one Of
,ne speediest dash men in this sec
ton, will be eligible for the Trojan
track squad Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

of both fighters held up after Car
nera had required only - seconds
20 put RiouX down for the count.
Hioux went down six times during
/ bat time and members of the com
mission who saw the fight immedi-
atelv ordered an investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

Los ANGELES. Feb. I. U.Pl -
Polo teams entered in Pacific coast
championship play at Midwick Coun-
ry club. warmed up their mallets
Yesterday in round robin tilt on
the Monterey Park field. The Mid
wick team finished with Il points, to
win the practice match. Starford's
Hurricanes Tailed and Cypress
;'oint Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-04

LOS ANGELES. Feb. !. U.P' -
Santa Ana Junior college lost some
potential track meet points and the
University Of Southern California
team won fast sprinter with tho
enrolment IL Maurice "Rcd" Guyor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
CONVERTIBLE BOND
ISSUES IN DEMAND
Telephone, Amusement and
Railroad Groups Are Fea-
lures of Trading.
BY JOHN L. COOLEY,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Convertibles
dominated the bond trading today
Other issues showed steadiness but
rails. utilities and industrials without
share features moved slowly.
American Telephone 412s rallied
briskly with the stock, quickly making
q record price since Autumn Inter
national Telephone 41aS scored the best
advance of the week, advancing nearly
points while Warner Bros. pictures 6s
surpassed yesterdays best price, which
had been peak. Baltimore e. Ohio
4las, Missouri Pacific 512s and New
Haven IS pushed up by major frac-
tions, while Atchison 4Iss rose more
than a point all in reflection of
strength in rail stocks
Chicago Great Western first As en-
jcyed an active market, rising about a
point to lead secondary rails. st. Paul
Adjustment IS moved up a. Prime
investment carriers held close to yes
terday's closing, in reflection of
strength in rail stocks
Chicago Great Western first As en-
joyed an active market, rising about
a point to lead the secondary rails.
st. Paul Adjustment SIS moved up q
Prime investment carriers held close
TO Fridays closing quotations. and the
same was true of prominent bonds in
the other groups. German rs recovered
yesterdays decline early in the two
hour session.
United States Government obliga-
tions we're firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

Discovery of large deposits Of ochre
near Mossel in Cape province In South
Africa was made last year.
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NEW YORK BANK STOCKS.

NEW YORK, March 20 Especially -
Bidding went forward in bank stock
and trust shares today as leaders heard
al sorts of rumors, including the posi-
bility that Guaranty Trust, Bankers
Trust and New York Trust, which now
have q close connection. would become
one institution, and thereby create the
largest trust company In the world.
z Bankers Trust, at l6S, was up a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

point; Guaranty, at s55, UP 5, and New
York Trust, ct Sos. up !. Bank o.
n n states s11z, of Il; Brooklyn
Trust, 945, up 5: Central Hanover, 392,
up i; Chase, ITO, up /; Chemical. 80,
up u; National City, 244, up /; Com
mercial, 572, up q; Continental, 4524. up
IA; Corn, 243, up u; Interstate, SS1a'
up u; Irving, 7l12, up "; Manhattan,
1884, up /; Manufacturers, $50, up l.
The following were unchanged:
Chatham Phenix, 1888; Chelsea, So; En-
pire, 81; Equitable, 1874, and Public, 14%.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
NEW YORK COTTON
Market Fairly Active, With Steady
Prices-Close Is Higher,

NEW YORK. March 20 (R.--Cotton
was moderately active for q Saturday
half session and showed q generally
steady tone, with some further selling
Of May against purchases of new crop
positions absorbed by q renewal Of
covering and trade buying May sold
up TO 1890 and closed at 1888, with
the general market closing very steady
At net advances Of 10 to Is points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
WEEKLY CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK, March 20 CP.-The
weekly statement of the New York
clearing house shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
$2,l34,000 increase; total net demand
deposits (averaged), $3.50, 900 decrease;
time deposits (average), S28,780, 900 in
crease; clearings week ending today,
$7.s1e, ,958; clearings week ending
March %, $S,817,812,077; cleartngs this
day, l,497 ,68l 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

Dividend cash
payments
Unit 81 L9dng less than 100
~ IN ssc:s HraysOle n scrip Plus o. II Paid lss
psyaRs N sssh Or stock Plus 1917 stock
Tvs SNG Ia stock Plus 81 In stock Subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

MERGED, Calf, March 20 R.---
Silk worms build their cocoons IN al
falfa stalks at q cocoonery near here,
which has developed to large proper
lions within two years. Millions OF silk
eggs are shipped from Italy TO feed the
industry In the San joaquin Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

Opening, high. 1854; January. new, l545;
May, 1875; July, 1884: october, old, 1880;
october, new, 1929 December, old, 1888;
December, new, 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
Money to Loan

Secured b. drst deed Of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and eommisslon.
Joseph ! Weller ~ E1sv wal: a. 554FFySs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-15
Spelling The Scenery

The automobile touring season Of 1880 is Just about
over: and II you asked the average tourist for his
chief impression Of the scenery along his vacation
drive the chances are that he would mention the great
national eczema Of advertising signs along the high
ways.
Looking back over a summer spent largely on the
highways. one recalls these signboards in a dizzy.
ever-multiplying panorama. They make the ap-
proaches to our cities hideous and they mar ones en-
joyment of quiet country roads; they intrude upon
pleasant vistas of inland lakes, they dot the white
fringed seashore and they plant themselves at the
feet of lofty. snow-tipped mountains; and the long
suffering American continues TO endure them with
out protest.
A recent issue Of the Roadside Bulletin. a little
magazine published by the American Nature Asso-
citation, contains a series Of pictures Of roadside adver-
Using signs. and the series is enough to make The
reader doubt the collective sanity Of the American
public.
With a magnificent continent criss-crossed b. eX-
cellent roads. and with the entire population on
wheels ready to go out and enjoy these roads. we
permit commercial interests to mar the scenery
desecrate the open country and infict monotonous
ugliness on us from one seacoast TO the other.
A number OF states have tried remedy matters by
law; but the law, in this case, Is rather ineffective.
You can prohibit the erection Of signs on the high
way itself. and you can keep them from being placed
in the vicinity Of railroad grade crossings-hut that
is about all. You cannot keep a needy farmer from
AcAll4AiB q NdCdAJ W y oonc oAFCA .
You cannot keep a man from smearing an ugly sign
across the side of his barn. You cannot keep the
owner Of some dilapidated eye-sore Of an abandoned
grain elevator or rundown factory from p~lastering
it with screaming posters.
Why do we put up with it. anyway? Is there
something radically wrong with our aesthetic sense,
that we permit these signboards to litter our country
side in such profusion? No country on earth offers its
motorists such a variety Of tours to choose from; and
no country permits its tours TO be spoiled as We permit
the billboard. the hotdog stand and the filling sta
ton to spoil ours.
The remedy. Of course. lies not in law but in an
aroused public opinion. The problem really could be
disposed Of quite easily. If Americans generally
would VOW not to buy of advertisers who deface the
Landscape with 5illboards. the nuisance would die
overnight. At any rate. it might be worth a try. You
can start II yourself.