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Evening star., 1932-03-16
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

EDDIE FOSTER looms as a regu-
- lar on the Washington base ball
team.
George Sutton defeated Willie
Hoppe, 500 to 374, to win the 1871
balkline world billiard title.
Immaculate swept three games
against Fat Men in the National
Capital Duckpin League. Cullen,
Post, Fenton, Lowering and Fridley
rolled for Immaculates and James,
Ball, Stohlman, Poston and Miller
for the losers.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
BY TOM DOERER.

~ 1LOA1, MISS, MdICIl TO-
x There was a time in base
ID ball when they said thai
left-hand pitchers ate ami
NAL crackers and peanuts in bed
"And showed the peanut hull.
out with their feet" adds Joe
Judge, sitting nearby, with his feet
on the radiator.
However, that was in the good ole
days when Rube Waddell was the clown
prince of them all; when searching
parties used to find him out fishing IN
the next county as the time came for
him TO reluctantly get up on the hillock.
And 1t rDus at time tpher there
tods much less money being paid ball
players than the mdgndtes nom dish
out. A player cannot get JooltSh
no1U, tDith all this important money
at stake.
But here's something you never be-
fore knew. Bobby Burke, the no-hit-
no-run pitching luminary of last year
with the Griffs, is sports cartoonlst
in the evenings when he has doffed his
uniform and put aside his pitching
worries.
And there is nothing left-handed
about hs pet hobby. either. We ear
tOonists must hold one another up.
N heard you the first time.)
Robert, once the lobby-sitting cham
pion of the training camps OF otner
days, now Is Bob the Cartoonist, who
would rather sit up in his room in the
evenings and take pen pokes at Walter
Johnson, Clark Griffith and his play
mates than spend the evening tanning
with them or talking about next VIM
ter's styles in fishing rods and golt
clubs.
For years Bob has been interested
In cartoons and pen-and-pencil por-
traits of sports celebrates. But his
pitching duties hare made 1t i'm
possible for him to deUote too much
time to his art tDork. Yet the lack
OF time neUer dlmpened his spirit
or cured his liking for art tporE.
Illustrating this epic of verbs and
name-your- are several OF the
sketches which your correspondent has
oSe~SA>
made by Sir Robert during his idle mo-
ments.
They are fair samples Of Bob's work
and indicate that the long, lean south
paw knows his way around with bottle
of ink and pen.
called on your peerless pitcher
the other evening, down the nan,
and propped up in bed, with card
board and paper, was none other
than Sir Robert, in his yellow-str1ped
pajamas, scurrying out some
sketches Of the boys at camp.
"How long has this candle-burning
art work been going on?" asked him.
1T Is a new wrinkle" grlnneo BOD.
ct am sort of getting interested IN this
sketching stuff and, like all artists, I
am getting temperamental and slightly
erratic In my working hours"
Bob's been interested in drdt0ing
since youngster back there in
Joliet, III, A brother is in the pro-
tession in Chicago, and Bob does
lot OF picture gazing at the lGtteT's
studio during the Winter months.
'I would like to be able to write and
draw when my pitching days are over"
said Bob. 81 know of no other work
which I would like better. 1t may be
that can further my talent for art
work some day and then have it mean
something know it is crude now, but,
nevertheless, get great kick out Of
1t. 1t is more fun than crossword puZ-
2les, anyhow"
Few aroTRd camp knew Of B0b's
Evening star., 1932-03-16
D. C. POLICEMEN TRAIL
Occupy Last Place in National
Pistol League Competition.

Metropolitan Police pistol team now
Is on the bottom of the heap In the
race for honors in the National Police
Pistol League, following defeat in its
last match at the hands of New York s
finest" The Gotham Bluecoats scored
1,410 points to 1877 for Washington.
The scores:
Evening star., 1932-03-16

And 1t ipds at q time tOher there
tods much less money being paid ball
players than the n1dgndtes nom dish
out A player cannot get foolish
no1U, tCith all this important money
at stake.
Evening star., 1932-03-16

However, that was in the good OLD
days when Rube Waddell was the clown
prince of them all; when searching
parties used to find him out fishing in
the next county as the time came for
him to reluctantly get up on the hillock.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
.RICHBOURG GROOMED
AS BRUINS CLEANUP
Ex-Brave Fills Bill in Game With
Giants-McGraw Is Keen on
Lindstrom as Fielder.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
T. OS ANGELES, March 16.-Lance
1 Richbourg, who was obtained this
Winter from the Boston Braves,
may land the cleanup job In the Cub
batting order this year.
The ex-Brave was shuffled into that
important role yesterday for the sew
enth exhibition game against the New
York Giants and greatly pleased Man
ager Rogers Hornsby. He banged out
two hits and hurried up the attack
with his dashes.
In two other shake-ups in the Cub
batting line, Billie Herman batted sec
ond, while Woody English was in
sixth position.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March 16 (F).
The boys are ringing the classics in
on Prof. Max Carey's Brooklyn Dodg-
ers, but they win Just the same.
On Sunday they played against Ci-
cero of the Reds, and yesterday it was
Virgil Davis and Homer Dudley OF
the Phillies.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
HURLERS STRESSED
BY CH|SOX LEADER
Three Ex-GriffS Figure in AM
bilious PIans-CIub Lacks
SIuggers.

Note-This Is the ninth OF a series OF
frst-hdnd Associated Press stories on
major league base ball proSpectsJ
Evening star., 1932-03-16
Training Tits
BY the Associated Press.

by LIlt ASSOCIdCtu FItSs.
At Biloxi, Miss.-Washington (A), S;
Baltimore Il. L., 4.
At San Francisco-Pittsburgh (N). 8;
Missions (P. c. L., 2.
At New Orleans-Cleveland (A), 6;
Toledo "a A., 2.
At Los Angeles-New York (N), 8;
Chicago (N), 7.
At Oakland, Calif-Detroit (A.), 9;
Oakland (P. G. L., 2.
At ST. Petersburg, Fla.-New York
(A), 8; Boston (N),
At Clearwater, Fla.-Brooklyn (N.l,
9; Philadelphia (N), 8.
At Sarasota, Fla.-St. Louis (N.), 6;
Indianapolis "a. A., s.
At Lakeland, Fla.-Newark Il. L.,
9; Philadelphia (A.), 8.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
ST. JOHNS GRIDMEN TOLL.

Spring training for the st. Johns
foot ball squad was to start this after
noon on the Monument Grounds to
continue three weeks.
Evening star., 1932-03-16

But here's something you never be-
fore knew. Bobby Burke, the no-hit-
no-run pitching luminary of last year
with the Griffs, is sports cartoonist
in the evenings when he has dof1ed his
uniform and put aside his pitching
worries.
Evening star., 1932-03-16
7 OS ANGELES, March 16 R.-Johr

IL McGraw, manager of the New York
Giants, has discovered a new rea-
son why he doesn't want Hugh Critz,
second baSeman, to have any more
trouble with the arm that kept him
out Of action so much last season. Nc
Graw doesn't want to move Freddy
Lindstrom back to the infleld.
Lindy. who shifted to the outf1eld
last season, has developed into an un-
usually good defensive gardener in the
center field job.
TAMPA, Fla, March 16 R.-Er-
nest Lombardi and Wally Gilbert, ex-
Dodgers, make their first appearances
in uniforms of the Cincinnati Reds
today in an exhibition contest with
the Phillies at Winter Haven.
Whether Babe" Herman, acknowl-
edged kingpin of the trade that sent
joey Strip and Tony Cuccinello to
the Brooklyn club, will recede from
his holdout demands is uncertain, but
the Reds management exuded conf
dence
Evening star., 1932-03-16

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 16.
- Henry Johnson, one of the New
York Yankees best right handlers, has
returned to the training camp after
several weeks absence.
Henry recently underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Evening star., 1932-03-16

And there is nothing left-handed
about hs pet hobby, either. We car
t0onists must hold one another up.
Il heard you the first time.)
Evening star., 1932-03-16
D. C. GUNNERS HAVE TASK

Imagine that onel
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
DINNER PARTY
PRETTY AFFAIR

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman c. Deaton,
sol Len Rey avenue, were hosts at
a prettily appointed dinner held
last night prior to the Entire Nos
club dance.
The house was prettily decorated
in keeping with the theme for the
club dance, a Farmers Festival"
A quaint old lantern hung outside
the door directing the guests to the
entrance. Ins.Ge tne house carried
out the same motif, and tables were
set with red and white checked
cloths, candles furnishing the il
Elimination. A horn of plenty filled
with colorful fall fruits made de-
corative centerpiece.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. McNeece, Nj. and Mrs. John
B. McNeece, Mr.. and Mrs. L. R.
jefferson, Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Nc
Namara. Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan G.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs L. R. Philley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne j. Elvander
and the hosts.
Following the dinner the guests
motored to the Ten Thousand club
house for the Entire Nos dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
OF Interest to W omen
Churches
Schools
CLUB CHARITY
BALL THURSDAY

Final preparations for the annu-
al charity ball to be given tomor-
row evening, Thursday, December
l. are being completed today, and
this years ball promises to sur
pass even those successful events
of previous years.
Mrs. L. C. House, chairman of
the social committee, and the cap
able members of that committee
have planned a delightful evening
for members and their guests and
much interest is being exhibited in
The dance.
The grand march will begin at
9 o'clock and dancing, with fea-
ture numbers, will last the re-
nainder of the evening, a splendid
orchestra supplying the music.
However. for those who prefer
bridge, contract and auction games
will be arranged by Mrs. Leroy
Holt and Mrs. Arthur Edgar.
Prizes have been secured for the
winners.
All proceeds from the dance will
so to local relief work.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Pioneer Recalls
Early Experiences

Thanksgiving day brought mem
cries of his first Thanksgiving IN
the valley to P. S. Storms, pioneer
resident of the Seeley district, who
oined 80 years ago on a banquet
composed of the breasts OF ~
blackbirds, one quail and four cot
tontail rabbits.
He was assisted in disposing OF
his banquet by Jim Owens and
John Yount, freighters for the
California Development and Imper-
ial Land companies; Dan Morris
and Archie Priest, stage drivers
for George McCauley, between
Flowing Wells and Imperial, and
Andy Elliott.
OF the six men only Elliott and
Storms remain in Imperial county.
Morris and Priest have died, Owens
vent back east and John Yount is
living on the coast, Storms be-
lieves.
In commenting on his expert
ences Storms stated that he missed
two presidential elections in a row,
having been in Alaska in 1896
when the results of. the election
we're not known until the following
April. In the 1900 election, I'm
perial county was a part OF San
Diego county, with one voting
precinct. The ballot boxes and
election paraphernelia failed to
arrive. here for election day and
this vote also went by the boards.
He admitted dryly that he had
voted this year, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY MARKS
EASTERN STAR INSTALLATION

/ warder and sentinel were installed
At this point in the ceremony
brief talks were made by Mrs
Bucklin, outgoing worthy matron,
Mrs. Anderson, incoming worthy
matron, and Hoyt Strickler, in
coming worthy patron.
s. L. NcCrery, past junior patron,
then presented Mrs Bucklin with
her jewel from the chapter which
Mrs. Bucklin accepted in a grac-
ious speech, thanking the chapter
and the officers for their support
and loyalty to her during her term
Ct office Gowned in pink and sill
yer. and wearing a corSage of pink
roses. the gift of her patron, Mrs.
Bucklin added TO the charm Of the
impressive scene.
In turn, Mrs. Bucklin presented
S. l. McCrory with his jewel, the
outgoing worthy patron expressing
his appreciation in a few fitting
remarks.
The lovely song, Going Home,
q favorite Of Mrs. Bucklin'S, was
then sung in her honor by Eugene
Moore.
Gifts Presented
One Of the most touching parts
OF the ceremony came when little
Patricia Bucklin, granddaughter
presented Mrs. Bucklin and Mr..
NIcCrory with gifts from the 1882
officers. Mrs. Elna Huey of CaleX~
ico then sang the haunting song OF
farewell. aloha" as Mrs. Bucklin's
farewell to the chapter which she
has so faithfully served during her
term Of office Mrs. Huey also
sang this same song year ago at
Mrs. Bucklin's installation as wor-
thy matron of the chapter. APP
preciation for the work done for
the chapter by Mrs. Bucklin and
Mr.. McCrory was expressed for the
chapter by Hazel Purdy.
Brief talks were then given by
Mrs. Maitland, Grand Electa, and
by Mrs. Erickson, district deputy
grand matron, and thC ceremony
ended with the imposing jewel
march OF the 1888 officers.
The members and guests ad-
lourned to the banquet hall Tor
social hour and refreshments. The
tables were arranged in y shape
and beautifully decorated with
trailius sprays of fern and with sill
yer and red poinsettias. At each end
was a colorful mound Of red POM
egranates and golden grapefruit.
Officers Installed last night were:
Ina Anderson, worthy matron;
Hoyt Strickler, worthy patron; Lu-
Gle Zurcher. associate matron; DR..
f. L. Palmer. associate patron;
Gladys Palmer. proxy for Aline
Kirkpatrick, secretary; Lillian Hol-
lidav. treasurer; Hazel Baker, con-
ductress; Hazel Purdy, associate
conductress; Carolyn Mcconnell,
chaplain: Pearl Hansen, marshal;
Joyce Small, proxy for Irene Hatch,
oreanist: Vivian Herring, Adam;
Helen Cook. Ruth; Ebba Gillett.
Esther; Ruth Goza, Martha; Vera
McElvaney. Electa; Sue Bush,
Varder: Harley Bush, sentinel;
katherine Hudson, flag bearer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
ai'MN;i''7'I,''E'S2'R ai'M|!'!'I''''N;i''7'I,''EE;;'S;;'R

Thirteen Women, a dramatic
tragedy with an imposing list of
screen luminaries headed by Irene
Dunno, is the offering tonight at
United Artists theatre.
The plot centers around the ef-
fort of one woman to instill a
deadly fear into the minds of IL
Oh her former classmates, whom
she believes snubbed her during
their school days on account of a
racial mixture, and upon whom she
plans revenge.
Each Of the women is warned OF
a tragedy that is to come into her
life and her fears prove the worst
possible torture the disgruntled
classmate could have evolved. One
alone is strong enough to-f.sht off
the fear and help her friends to
Go the same. Ultimately the ad-
ventures is crushed, meeting the
fate she had meted out to others.
Myrna 10y has the role OF the
adventures, with Miss Dunno, ac-
claimed for her acting in Back
Street., in the role of the strong
woman. Ricardo Cortez, Jill Es-
mond, Mary Duncan, Wally AL
bright and Florence Eldredge have
some of the more important roles.
c. Henry Gordon is the oriental
astrologer by whom the adven-
turess is employed and whose sec
rets she uses in order to wreck
the lives of her imagined enemies.
Thirteen Women is strong
picture, and its excellent cast was
chosen with great care for the
various roles which they portray.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
ENTIRE NOS
CLUB HOLDS
BARN DANCE

Farmers and farmerettes of all
descriptions gathered last night in
the Ten Thousand club house for
the Entire Nos club dance which
was in the form of a Farmers
Festival.
Costumes both amusing and at
tractive were worn by the men,
hers and the club house auditor
lIm was decorated to carry out
the theme for the dance.
In the middle of the floor was
hay stack made of bales of hay
and from its center rose corn
stalks, corn stalks decorating the
corners of the room and forming
the archways leading into the aud
itorium. A big orange harvest
moon Shone through one group Of
cornstalks giving a beautiful light
ing effect.
Everyone who attended tn e
dance agreed that it was one of
The most successful of the season,
being well and enthusiastically at
tended, while the funny costumes
added to the hilarity of the eve
ming.
Specially dances included a Paul
Jones called by Bob Mcnamara
and dance in which partners
were changed whenever a resound-
ing COW bell was rung.
Committee members responsible
for the successful dance included
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Harris, chair
men; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bar
tholomew and Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. McNeece.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Officers HOnOred
By Organization

Honoring their department pre-
sldent, Pansy F. Martin, and their
past department president, Lena
C. Teter, the Imperial Valley Auxi-
liary of the Imperial Valley Spanish
War Veterans gave banquet last
night
The affair was held at the HUI
son ranch near Holtville and was
we'll attended by members of the
organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
HOSTESS AT
BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Leola Beton, 583 Euclid av-
enue, was hostess recently at a
charming bridge party held at her
home.
An interesting card game was en-
joyed and at its conclusion high
score prize was won by Mrs. Mary
Smith and low by Mrs. L. o. Pier
son. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Guests were Mrs. Jessie Duke,
Mrs. Heen jenkins, Mrs. Mary
Smith, Mrs. L. o. Pierson, Miss
Julia Tucker, Miss Mildred Flani-
gan, Miss Ellen Maupin.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Mrs. PdckWood To
Visit Rebekdhs

Mrs Esther Packwood, district
deputy president of the Rebekah
Assembly of California, will make
her official visit to the Barbara
Worth Rebekahs lodge No. 1853 on
Thursday, December l. She will
visit the Brawley lodge on Deem
Der 8.
All members of the local lodge
are requested to be present for this
important occasion. The meeting
will be held at the usual hour, 8
o'clock, in the lodge headquarters,
532 Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Mothers Club To
Meet On Friday

Harding School Mothers club
viii meet Friday afternoon, Decem-
her 2. at 2:30 o'clock in the kinder
garten room for the first meeting
Il December.
An interesting program will be
presented which will include eXer-
cises and songs by the school
children, and a book review by
Mrs. B. NJ. Gruwell. The book TO
be reviewed is one which will be
of particular interest TO mothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
UHey Gets Letter
From Roosevelt

Ernest r. Utley, chairman Of the
Democratic county central COM
mittee, today received letter from
President elect Franklin ID. Roose-
velt, expressing his personal APP
probation for Utley's work in his
behalf during the recent campaign.
The President-elect also asks the
chairman to express his personal
thanks to all Democratic workers
N the county and to assure them
that he is highly appreciatiye Of
The aid given during the campaigns
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
LEGISLATORS BROKE

SEATTLE = (U.P> Eight King
county representatives and a SEM
ator-all members of the Unem-
ployed Citizens league-are won
dering how they are going to get
TO Olympia for the next session OF
the state legislature, in early jan
uary. They are broke and have
been aided by commissaries here.
1t is possible they may all live in
large house in Olympia, Phil
Pearl, president of the league, said.
Many of them proposed unemploy-
ment relief from gasoline taxes and
motor vehicle funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Social Welfare
Section To Meet

Members Of the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs Social Welfare
section are asked to meet Thurs
day evening, December l, with Miss
Claribel Reading, 499 Sandalwood
avenue.
The meeting will be a short one
and will be devoted TO a report by
Mrs. j. w. Donohue, public service
chairman for the Ten Thousand
club.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Society
Clubs

Installation of officers for sigma
Chapter No. ZIG, Order OF thi
Eastern Star. took place last nigh
according to the beautiful Eastern
Star ritual. the ceremony beinl
performed in the Masonic Temple
before a large audience composed
Of chapter members, friends ano
visiting members Of the order.
Decorations for the hall were
particularly effective, carrying out
color scheme of silver, red and
green. Tall ivory pedestal baskets
filled with red roses and fern,
baskets of gladiolas and poinset-
tias made brilliant touches Of color.
while in the East was seen a large
silver star. symbol OF the chapters
silver jubilee TO be celebrated in
1893.
Mrs. Ethel Martin, junior past
maron, and John Cook. junior
past patrC/l. invited the installing
officers, Mrs. Lille B. Bucklin and
S. L. McCrory, into the chapter
room. Minnie Ellis, installing
marshall. and Clara Mae Hayes,
installing chaplain, escorted them
into the room to the accompani-
ment of music paved by Irene
Hatch, installing organist.
Flag escort was conducted by
katherine Hudson. flag bearer,
and the grand officers, Gertrude
Maitland, Grand Electa. and Hazel
Erickson Of CaleXico, district dep
uty grand matron, were honored
With. an escort into the chapter
room.
Next officers-elect were escorted
into the room by the installing
marshal and chaplain, the process
sion being led by vested choir
singing the lovely professional.
Members of the choir included the
following; Laura Redden, Dorothy
Holiday, Mary Baker. Marlys
Sargent, Kathleen Kavanaugh,
Irene Mccoy, Gerda Kendrick, and
Faith Eicke.
To the music Of the choir, the
officers, in impressive procession,
formed cross west Of the altar,
making an effective picture in
their white gowns The worthy
matron-elect, Ina Anderson, added
to the decorative effect with her
attractive dress Of greer. She
carried red roses and the other
officers wore corsages of lovely
red flowers.
Officers Take Oath
Oath of office was then admin
istered to the officers-elect by in
stalling patron, s. L. McCrory.
Mrs. Anderson, new worthy ma
tron, was installed by Gertrude
Maitland, Grand Electa. Immedi-
ately following her installation her
daughter, Marjorie Anderson, pre-
sented her with basket Of exquis
ite roses, the gift Of her husband,
ner son, Reid, and her daughter.
Hoyt Strickler, worthy patron
elect, and Dr. r. L. Palmer, assC-
oiate worthy patron -elect, were in
stalled by the installing worthy
patron. After their installation q
piano solo was presented by J. B.
Evans. Next came installation Of
associate matron, associate patron,
secretary, treasurer, chaplain and
marshal.
Upon completion Of this part o.
the installation. a vocal solo was
given by Eugene Moore accompan-
led by Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong.
The five star points. carrying the
emblematic flowers of office, were
installed and music was supplied
by the vested choir after which the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
CARD PARTY AT
ST. MARYS HALL

Under the auspices of st. Mary's
Altar society, an enjoyable bridge
party was conducted last night in
ST. Mary's hall.
The affair was we'll attended and
those present report a delightful
evening. High score prizes were
awarded to Miss Julia Tucker and
Father Leblanc, and low score, to
Miss Rachel Hickerson and to Mrs.
Lila Scott.
Every two weeks some organiza-
ton of the church sponsors
bridge party in the hall to which
all those interested are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
TEMPTING RECIPES GIVEN PRESS
BY HOME DEMONSTRATIONS AGENT

the meat was cooked and enough
water to make two cups. Stir un-
Ill thickened, add diced meat, pork
bean sprouts, and the cayenne
Heat about 5 minutes, stirring con-
stantly, taking care not to break
the tender sprouts. Prepare 2 cups
of dried beans, peas, or corn as
outlined above. Sprouts from this
amount should serve persons.