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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
WELTERS TO Be
MAIN EVENTERS
ON FRIDAY CARD

WelterweightS didn't go SO hot at
Cleveland last night when Jack
Thompson regained the worlds title
from Tommy Freeman, the reports
of the bout asserting that both are
too far along in years TO put up
championship fight.
Imperial Valley fans get q better
break than that Friday night when
they see two welters who arc coming
up instead Of going back. battle
each other in the main event al the
Imperial Valley Athletic club.
aSwede" Berglund, a hard punch
er. will meet Sammy Aguirre, who
can punch and who also packs plen-
ty of speed and skill in his war bag.
Berglund has lambaSted such men
as Paul De Hate and Charlie Cobb,
and in 20 fights he has had his op-
ponent on the floor at least once
Aguirre IS just the style of fighter
who will move Berglund along at
fast clip.
Tony Chavez. Just now the idol Of
ring followers because of his show
ing last week against Kid Manila,
gets tougher opposition this week
when he meets Salvadero Romero, a
hefty puncher for little fellow and
fast as chain lightning.
Chavez showed lots of skill and
q beautiful left last week. He does
not appear to be hard puncher,
but he can take good care OF him
self Romero is the boy who was
to have fought here last week but
got his dates mixed up.
Kid Pancho, who always puts up
a battle, will meet Louie Carpenter
in the special event. Carpenter is
a youngster who has been going
good on the coast and the advance
dope is that he will take" Pancho.
If he does he will know he has been
in a fight, for Pancho will stand up
with anyone his weight.
Frankie West gave last weeks
card a good send-off and is expect
ed to do the same thing this week
He scored a knockout a week ago,
and hopes to make Jess Mcclure
bite the dust this week.
Ladies will be admitted to the
arena without charge and summer
prices will prevail, the first bout be-
ing called at o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
Pacific Coast
Training Camps
by United Press

The Hollywood Stars and Port
land Beavers stood at the head OF
the list today as the second week
of Coast league play got under way.
The Stars opened up against the
Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley field
and won, 7 to 4, while the Beavers
travelled to Oakland and trimmed
the Acorns, 9 to 3.
The San Francisco Seals. rated as
strong pennant contenders on pre-
season form continued in their
slump and dropped game to the
Mission Reds, 4 to 3. Rallies in the
ninth by both teams featured the
game. The Seals tied the score IN
the first half of the ninth by shoV-
ing across three runs, but the Mis-
sions scored once in the last hall
and won.
The Sacramento Senators, play
ing on their home field, made twice
as many hits as the Seattle Indians
and carried off the game, 4 to 2.
Portland made 18 hits off fou
Oakland pitchers. Frank Shellen-
back, hurting for Hollywood, al
lowed no more than one Angel to
score in any inning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
LEAGUE
FAV0RITES TAKE
OPENING GAME
BY GEORGE KIRKSEYs l.
United Press Staff CorreSpOndent

CHICAGO, April Is. U.P) - The
fifty-fifth pennant race in the Ma
tional league was underway today
with three of the leading contenders
victorious in the opening games.
The ST. Louis Cardinals, Chicago
Cubs and New York Giants-one,
two. three in the 1880 racial won
their initial games of the 1891 seas
on. by the same margin of four runs.
The Brooklyn Robins, the fourth
team favored to figure in the PEN
nant pursuit, were beaten by the
Boston Braves, Ia.
A total Of lis 900 spectators wit
messed the opening games, only
5000 less than the National league
record set last year
The largest crowd, 40 900, saw the
Cubs, under Rogers Hornsby, tri-
umph over the Pittsburgh Pirates
at Wrigley field, 6-2.
The Cardinals began their de-
fense of the National league PEN
nant by beating the Reds, 7-3, be-
fore 10000 at Cincinnati.
Collecting IA hitS-the days big
gest total in the National league
the Giants won from the Phillies,
9-5. before a 10000 crowd at Phila-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
SLUCCERS HAVE
LITTLE TROUBLE
WITH new BALL
By LEO III. PETERSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, April Is. U.P)-The
new baseball, it appeared today, IS
destined for the same punishment
the old sphere received.
II the antics of the batters in the
opening 1881 major league games
can be taken as a criterion, the new
ball is as lively as the old. In the
eight games yesterday there were
81 extra base hits as compared to
80 in the first games OF the 1880
season.
Eight home runs, three triples and
% doubles ratified off the bats as
the l6 teams began another pen
nant campaign. Opening day extra
base blows of last year included the
same number OF home runs, four
triples and 81 two-baggers.
National league pitchers appeared
little benefited by the raised stitches
and thicker cover which were ex-
pected to enable them to secure a
better grip and thereby put more
dope" on their deliveries.
Since the advent of high batting
averages and long range hitting
there has been much conjecture as
TO whether the ball has been made
livelier or the general caliber OF
pitchers was lower than in the days
of tight hurting battles.
The answer of baseball'S ruling
powers was that the trouble rested
with the ball. The adoption OF the
new official ball resulted.
5NnyrnFrpr tho f16n Of
long distance hitting cannot be
stemmed. So it appears that per-
haps the trouble is not with the ball
or with the pitchers at all, but with
the batters. Their batting eyes may
be more accurate as a result OF ad-
vanced training methods or it may
be that the bat manufacturers are
using a different kind Of wood.
The new ball didn't affect such
hitters as Babe Ruth, Chuck Klein,
Babe Herman, Al Simmons, Bill
Terry. Hack Wilson and the rest.
In fact. they found the new sphere
TO their liking.
Klein knocked two balls out Of
the Philadelphia Phillies park TO
take the home run lead. Ruth
started the year successfully by rap
ping out No. l.
Fans still like their extra base
hits. Attendance figures prove this
conclusively. Yesterday more than
236 900 fans turned out for the eight
opening games. That represents an
increase Of approximately 10000
, nvar the y1uyr1hpr who saw the first
contests Of the 1890 season.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS CENTRo
MACKMEN TAKE
FIRST GAME IN
ELEVEN INNINGS
BY DIXON STEWART
United Press Staff CorreSpo.,rIer

United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT
NEW YORK, April Is. U.P)-Pre-
season expectations that the Phil
adelphia Athletics and Washington
Senators would battle it out for the
1881 American League pennant,
with the New York Yankees as a
possible dark horse" appeared
justified today.
The three favored clubs made
impressive showings in their OPEN
ing games yesterday and apparent
ly are destined for q flying start.
The Athletics opened their CAM
paign for a third successive world
championship by defeating their
most dangerous rivals-the Wash
ington Senators. to 8. in Il inn
ings. while the Yankees romped to
an easy to triumph over the
Boston Red SoX.
Cochrane, Simmons, FoxX and
Grove, star members of the Ath-
letics' Big Five" played important
roles in the Philadelphia victory.
Grove went to the mound after the
champions tied the score in the
ninth and received credit for the
victory when successive hits by
Cochrane, Simmons and Foxx and
a fly by Miller counted the winning
runs in the eleventh.
Babe Ruth and Charlie Ruffing
shared honors to the Yankees sue
cessful debut under Manager Joe
Mccarthy. Ruffing held the Red
Sox safe after the first inning while
Ruth led the attack with a home
run, a single and a stolen base. 1t
is a baseball axiom that "as Ruth
goes. so go the Yankees" and if
this is true the New Workers should
have a big season.
Ruth, seeking q renewal of his
$4,000 contract, appears to be in
better condition than at any time
in recent years and promises to set
a fast pace for his mates.
Cleveland's Indians rewarded a
record opening day crowd by de-
feating the Chicago White SoX, 5
to 4. Yves Ferrell went the route
for the Indians and was hit freely
in the early innings, but won when
his mates staged three and two
run rallies in the fifth and eighth
innings.
ST. Louis 7 to 8 victory over De-
troit was featured by the record
low opening attendance of $500
and the appearance of six rookie
players. Detroit started the season
with an entire rookie outfield, while
Shortstop Levy. First Base m a Il
Burns and Outfieldef Bettencourt
made their debut with the Browns.
Walter Stewart pitched for ST.
Louis. shutting out Detroit in every
inning except the fourth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15

game with a perfect batting average
for the day. He had two walks and
two singles in four times at bat
Hartnett got a home run and a
double, driving in three OF the cubs
runs.
Klein. who hit 10 nome runs last
season. hit a pair of circuit clouts
in the opener against the Giants.
Berger, one of the prize rockies
of last year, hit a single, double and
triple in four times at bat in the
Braves victory over the Robins.
Wilson hit two singles and a dou-
bic in the Cards-Reds game.
There were six home runs in the
opening games. In addition to two
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
CHILD HYGIENE
CONFERENCE IS
WELL ATTENDED

Thirty two mothers appeared
Monday afternoon at the child ny
eiene conference held in the HARD
ing school under the supervision OF
Frances Ostberg, county pupllc
health nurse, and with Dr. d. l..
Hainesworth of Los Angeles as eX-
amining physician.
Miss Ostberg today asserted that
the conference was slightly over
crowded. and asked that mothers
wishing to make appointments Tor
the May conference telephone Tor
their appointment at the earliest
possible time. Several appointments
were turned down yesterday because
of lack of time, she said.
Dr. Hainesworth is working un-
der the California state department
OF public health. bureau OF child
hygiene. Miss Ostberg was assisted
yesterday by Edith Eicke, county
public health nurse in the employ
of the state.
All mothers who appeared were
given instructions in the care CT
their children. OF the number who
attended the conference, q were
new and five made their second
visit.
An Americani2ation child hygiene
conference was held yesterday
morning at the Americanization
cottage, with Mrs. Bertha Judd as
sisting Miss Ostberg.
Conferences were held this morn
ing in Brawley and this afternoon
in Holtville, with city school nurses
in charge.
DR.. Hainesworth will return to
Imperial Valley for further baby
conferences May IL and l2
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
Classy Stomachs
Made Well

Every person who is troubled with
gas in the stomach and bowels should
get a package Of Baalmann's Gas
Tablets and see how quickly they VIII
relieve all distressing symptoms.
Sharp pains in the abdomen or
about the heart are often due entirely
to gas pressure. Sometimes the cir
culation is restricted, causing the
hands and feet to grow numb. Usually
there is much gurgling or rumbling in
the bowels. Many sufferers complain
OF a gnawing feeling in the stomach,
extreme nervousness, heartburn,
frowsiness after eating. headaches,
dizzy spells or iabored breathing.
Baalrnann's Gas Tablets taken at
meal time not only prevent all bad ef-
fects from gas, but they lnVlgorate
the weak nerves of the stomach ana
assist IN restoring the whole digestive
system 10 proper working order.
Genuine Baalmann's Gas Tablets
in the yellow psckage-can be OBJ
tained at any good drug store. Price
81 everywhere.
Always on hand at Clement
Drug Store.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
Central To Play
At HOltville

Looking forward to chances for
an Imperial Valley baseball cham
pionship, the El Centric high school
nine tomorrow afternoon will en-
gage the Holtville high school team
in a contest at 3 o'clock on the high
school field here.
With their recent victory over
Calexico safe in the locker room,
the FL Centrans are sure Of victory
over Holtville tomorrow afternoon.
Holtville is fourth in valley high
school league standings, while Ell
Centre is second. A defeat by Holt
vile tomorrow would virtually put
the locals out of the running for
the title.
Ehmke, one of the classiest pitch
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15

delphia. About 10000 attended the
Robins Braves game at Boston.
Pitching honors Tor the day went
to Charley Root. He let the Pirates
down with four hits, and did not al
low run until the eighth inning.
He was the only National league
pitcher to go the route.
Stephenson Hits
The hitting heroes were Riggs
Stephenson, Cubs outfielder, Cab
by Hartnett. Cubs catcher; Chuck
Klein. Phillies' outfielder; Wally
Berger. Braves outfielder: and
Jimmy Wilson. Cardinals catcher
Stephenson was the only Nation
al Lacquer who played the entire
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
ST. MARY'S WINS

MORAGA, Cal, April Is. (U.R)-
Joe Noona, star St. Mary's College
pitcher, pulled his team out Of a
sea of errors to defeat the Univer-
sity of California at Los Angeles
baseball team, 13 to y, here yes
terday. The Saints made nine er-
rors and found themselves with
tie score at the end Of the ninth.
In the last of the 10th smaker, St.
Marys catcher, tripled and Noona
sent him home with a single.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
Ball Scores To
Be Broadcast

NEW YORK. April IS. (U.P) = The
National Broadcasting company an
nounced today that through the
courtesy of the United Press major
league baseball results would be
announced each night over station
WEAF.
The schedule for the broadcasts
follow:
Monday, Saturday and Sunday,
p. m: Tuesday. 6:55 p. m; We'd
nesday and Friday. G:25 p. m. and
Thursday, GAO p. m. AL times are
eastern standard
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
Rigid Examination Asked

PARIS, UP)-The Academy of
Medicine, after studying special
commissioners report. has request
ed that the government require all
chauffeurs conducting automobiles
carrying a minimum of eight per-
sons to undergo a rigid medical
examination before they are grant
ed their licenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
By Laufer

by Klein, OFT and Critz of the
Giants, Strip Of the Reds and
Hartnett of the Cubs made one each.
The winning pitchers were Root,
Cubs: Rhem, Cardinals, Fitzsim-
mons. Giants. and Sherdel. Braves.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
SHADE WINS BOUT

BOSTON. April Is. U.P) - Dave
Shade, veteran California middle
weight, outpointed Leo Larivee of
Waterbury, Conn, in l0-round
bout last night. Shade weighed 100
and IariYee $50
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Sacramento 4. Seattle 2.
Missions 4, San Francisco 3.
Portland 9, Oakland 8.
Hollywood 7, Los Angeles 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
st. Louis 7. Cincinnati 3.
New York 6. Philadelphia 5.
Boston 7. Brooklyn 4.
Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15

ers on the mound for the high
school in several years. viii open
the game tomorrow for his team,
with Montgomery backstopping.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
B AS
STAN DINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Cleveland 5. Chicago 1.
New York G, Boston 8.
Philadelphia 5. Washington 3.
St. Louis 7. Detroit 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
|. V. HARDWARE
FURNISHES new
MASONIC TEMPLE

j. r. Fahs, manager of the furn-
iture department of the Imperial
Valley Hardware stores, recently
returned from Yuma where he su-
perintended installation of furnish
ings in Arizonas new Masonic
Temple.
The Yuma edifice is one Of
which any city could be proud"
Fahs said today, "it's architecture is
distinctive. The style is modernis-
tic and the building is two stories
in height.
Furniture was especially de-
signed and manufactured in the
Karpen factory. There is spaci-
Gus lounging room on the first
floor which is finished in green and
silver fibre. A large hooked rug
covers the floor
Adjacent to the Blue lodge room
there is a reception room for men.
The walnut furniture is period in
design and is upholstered in color
full tapestry.
The Blue lodge room is finished
in modernistic walnut furniture
with a large Complementary car
pet to enhance the ensemble idea" !"
The structure embodies all the
traditions of the Masonic fraterni-
ty and is highly artistic.
Yuma Masons announce a re-
ception soon and Masons of this
vicinity will be given an opportun-
ity to view the building at this
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
WRITES
LOCAL POSTMASTER

In appreciation of suggestions as
to several building features suitable
to the climate here, c. c. jenkins,
postmaster, is in receipt of letter
from j. A. Wetmore, acting super
intendent of architects for govern
mental buildings.
jenkins consulted local builders
and architects who recommended
proper reinforcement of the con-
struction as a guard against earth
quake damage and special inSula-
ton against the excessive summer
heat in the valley.
Wetmore stated in his letter that
the suggestions will be considered
by those in charge of plans.
The letter from jenkins was pre-
sented to the proper authorities by
Congressman Phil d. Swing.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
EVANGELIST URGES
RECONSIDERATION ON
PART OF CHURCHES

Turn any machinery backward
and you will find grave, and you
can't turn religion backward very
tar until you find a Calvary said
DR.. Charles Reign Scoville Wednes-
day night to an audience of over
800 people attending the services at
State Street Christian church. 1.-The
church has come up out of great
tribulation, but the church is not
suffering enough today said DR..
Scoville as he challenged the church
to reconsecration of itself TO the
task that lies before it.
Mrs. Arlene Dux Scoville thrilled
the eXpectant audience as she ap-
peared before them for the first
time singing THE Doorway to
Prayer. Her brilliant performance
at the piano was also a feature OF
the meeting. Miss Irene Scoville,
the young people IS worker, also ap-
peared for the first time and was
given a warm welcome.
DR.. and Mrs. Scoville have ap-
peared before the largest conven-
tions and clubs in lie world, and
their talent and charm are being ap-
preciated in a gratifying way by
the people of e. Centre and vicin-
ity, V. E. Butterworth, the pastor
stated today.
Services continue each night this
week at 1880 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
MISSING GIRL
IS OBJECT OF
VALLEY SEARCH

Orders to do your best" were is
George l.. Campbell this morning
in inaugurating an intensive search
for Hermine McPhaill, II, daughter
of BraWley residents, who disap-
peared from the Francis Willard
school in Los Angeles at 9 O'Clock
yesterday morning.
The girls mother is in the Braw-
ley hospital today in serious con-
dition, while l. L. Jeffers, 638 South
Fifth street, BraWley, her grand
father, and A. w. Jeffers, Brawley
postmaster, uncle of the girl, are
anxiously watching progress of the
search for her.
Miss McPhaill left the Los An
geles school at 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning to go two blocks, and was
not seen until deputy sheriffs here
noticed a girl and man walking
along the highway just outside Ell
Centre toward Yuma yesterday af-
ternoon. The girl answered the des-
cription Of Miss McPhaill, while
bAlC llilii l4Ibtd a. dtoIl ipIiOll Vi a
Mexican, Joe Ortiz, thought to be
with her. Deputies at that time
had not received a report of the
disappearance.
The girl, afflicted with nervous
disorder and said to be slightly
weak minded, told a man in Los
Angeles that she was going to leave
the United States in order to avoid
confinement in a home for the
feeble minded, according to the re-
port on file in the sheriff's office
here
Joe Ortiz, the Mexican supposed
to be accompanying the girl, was
described as having the appearance
of prize fighter.
Miss McPhaill is five feet, six
inches in heighth, very slender
weighs lis pounds, and has dark
eyes and dark, short hair. Her
mouth constantly tWitcheS as q re-
suit Of her nervous condition.
Efforts TO find the girl on the
| part OF local deputies included tele-
phoning OF information TO Yuma
and CaleXico, on the chance that
the couple may be headed for either
OF those places.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: Should the young man IS
relatives call upon his fiancee upon
receiving news OF his engagement?
Answer: Etiquette requires that in
"a hours after receiving the news
of the engagement, the groom IS rel
atives should call on the bride and
her family, welcoming her in the
family. Later they should give a
dinner, tea or dance in her honor,
II the engagement is announced
publicly. If there is no public an
nouncement, they entertain her in
a more quiet fashion
Question: Is public announcement
made when the engagement is to
be long?
Answer: This again is largely a
matter OF personal taste, but the
announcement is often made to
protect the couple from conjecture
and gossip.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
Items OF News
About Town

Mrs. Lewis Slee, who has been
seriously,ill il the hospital here, is
reported to be slightly improved to-
day.
Mrs. A. E. Kellogg is confined to
her home ON account of illness. She
is suffering from an attack of in
fluenZa.
Mrs. Glenn Hipes and son recent
ly returned to Ell Centre after
spending several days in Los An
geles.
Mrs. c. L. Pennington of the
King store is i'll at her home. She
is suffering from ar attack of in
fluenZa.
Mrs. Earl Trey is visiting her rel
atives in Watsonville.
Mrs. C. S. Williams and Mrs
Frank Taylor of Holtville were in
Ell Centro today on a shopping trip.
Mrs. John Moon is suffering from
a bad attack of influenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
FIRST OF EASTERN
STAR CARD PARTIES
HELD LAST NIGHT

Lovely spring flowers and decora-
tions in green and white appropriate
to st. Patrick IS day, made a pretty
setting for the first bridge party in
the series beng sponsored this week
by Signal chapter, No 276. o. T.. s.,
held last night at the Bion Bibbins
residence, 534 Wensley avenue.
Reservations were made Tor IL
tables OF bridge, and the tallies and
score cards carried out the motif
used in the decorations, as did the
refreshments served at the close of
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Christian re-
ceived the attractive high score
prizes, and Mrs. j. j. Green and
Fred Cross, the low score prizes.
Hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. Bibbins, Mrs. Fred Kenyon
Mrs. Leta NJ. Bryan and Mrs. Ralph
Reynolds.
The second party will take place
at o clock tonight and Mrs. C. w.
Macarthur will be hostess for the
evening. All friends of the chapter
are invited to attend.
Those present at last night S af-
fair were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Phil
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. F;)d Cross, Mr.
and Mrs. L. l.. Carson, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles p. Delp. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Vencill, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hetzell
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert LoWdermilk
Mrs. Leta M. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs
Elton Christian, MI and Mrs. w
l.. Bennington, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. j.
j. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. H. Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Duff, Mr.
and Mrs. j. E. Simpson, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Reed, Dr. and Mrs. r
c. Clemons, Mrs. w. f. Smith, Mrs
G. w. Maitland. c. w. Rush, MI
and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kenyon, Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Beynon, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wege-
lin and Mr.. and Mrs. Bibbins.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05
Poisoned Grain
Kills YOungster

ANAHEIM, Cal. March 5. UP)
Orange county physicians sought
an antidote for the known
thallium poisoning today as one
child was dead and four other per-
sons suffered from paralysis after
eating mush prepared from poison
ed grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Kelsay and
their sons, John W, 20, and James,
10, were partially paralyzed, and
William j. Furber, l6 months, who
was being cared for by Mrs. kelsay
whiie his mother, Mrs. w. J. FUR
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05

ber, was in a hospital, was dead.
Physicians learned tnat Mrs. Kel-
say found a bag OF Wheat III q ranch
house and took a quantity home to
prepare u meal Thallium, used as
squirrel poison, had been added
to the wheat.
Although additional fatalit e S
were not expected, DR.. John w.
Truxaw, attending physician, said
that Mrs. Kelsay and her eldest son
might be permanently paralyzed in
the lower limbs.