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The Washington times., 1932-02-16
WOMEN BOXERS
ON HE-CARD

Sports fans are promised real
entertainment at Rockville's "He-
Night" at Congressional Airport
Monday. In addition to boxing
and wrestling bouts, there will
also be surprise events.
Battling Susie MCGUIRE says
she is going to put Crusher Jane
Smith away for the full count,
but CruSher Jane says Ehe is go
ing to have some punches in on
that question. This is the first
woman bout put on by the fire
men, but it is expected to be one
of the highlights of the show.
Hog Head, battle royal expert,
who has won the event for the
past five years, has been per-
suaded to return this year and
defend his title. He expects to
put on a real show for his many
hackers.
The main bouts will be between
Lew Raymond, of Baltimore, and
Pepper Young, of Norfolk, who
will e. ert their full lat pounds
for eight rounds, and Arthur
DeBeve, former lightweight cham
pion of France, who will face
Sailor McKenna in another eight
round bout.
Marino Marini will face some
good lightweight, who has not
been selected as yet in six-round
go; Tommy Horn and Jack
Pottna will mix for four rounds;
Sailor Oden and Willie ESsinger
will put on a fast bout, and Billy
Britton will cross gloves with
Soldier CLARK in what promises to
be a snappy preliminary.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Committee Plans
D. C.. RinQ, Mat Tests

Plans for the annual amateur
boxing and wrestling District
championships are being COM
pleted with the local amateur Of
ficials and the blcentennial COM
mittee cooperating in making
them of exceptional interest.
The boxing bouts will be staged
at Ritchie Stadium and await a
date; the wrestling matches are
listed for some time in April with
the site still unnamed.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Wrestling Results

At New York-Jim Londos, of
Greece, threw Jim McMillen, Chi
cago; Sam Stein, Newark, N. j.,
tossed George Hagen, Brooklyn, in
2O:23; Tiny Roebuck, Oklahoma,
threw AL Pierotti, Boston, in 2:5S;
Leo Pinetzki spilled Don DeLaun
with double arm lock in 5:57; Dick
Shikat bounced Paul Fevre in
14:0O; Sander Szabo upset Jim
Corrigan in 5:31; Fritz Kley and
Matros Kirilenko drew; Dick
Daviscourt and Kola Kivariani
drew.
At Worcester, Mass-Ed Don)
George, Buffalo, N. Y, won two
out of three falls from Lee
Wykoff. st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
PHENOMENAL
AVERAGES
LISTED
BY GINO SINH

Sweepstakes and special event
victories from now until the end
of the season will weigh heavily
in the selection of this year No. l
ranking bowler of the city.
AS the final series of the vari-
Gus major leagues get underway
there are a dozen men carrying
phenomenal league averages which
entities them to major consider
alton.
Red" Megaw with his mighty
District League average, just two
pins shy of 1872, and 121 in the
National Capital, is the King-fish
of the league bowlers. at present,
but his team mate Ollie Pacini,
and Astor Clarke, Hokie Smith,
Earl McPhilomy and Joe Harrison
all cast ominouS shadows over his
red.pate.
Pacini is close to 121 in the
District and has 100 in the Ma.
tional Capital. Clarke'S sterling
124 pace in the National Capital,
backed by a hefty 118 in the Dis
trtct is keeping him hardly.
Smiths 1928 in the District
with a near to 100 in the Ma
tional Capital makes his weight
felt, and McPhilomy's 121 in the
National Capital and close to 100
IN the District stands out i'm.
portantly.
Brad Mandley may miss a rat
ing unless he gets in a great
number of games between now
and the end of the season. Lead
ers in various leagues:
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Bethesda FiUe Plays
g.. w. Freshmen

The Bethesda fire department
basketball team, with a seasons
record of IL wins and 5 defeats,
will take on the strong George
Washington Frosh five Thursday
night at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School gym at z
o'clock.
The freshmen will bring an ex-
cellent team to Bethesda, includ-
ing big Bill" Noonan, their
star scoring ace,
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
ErniciOs, De SibOur
d. C.. Squash Entries

The District will have two
strong contenders in the national
squash racquet tournament at
Baltimore Saturday in Marshall
ExnicioS and Henry de Sibour.
Both are veteran racquet
weilders. and have triumphed
over a brilliant local field. Tom
Jeter, K. Mabon, R. w. Miller,
w. N. Goodwin and A. Minnix
make up the team lineup.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
PARTY FOR JOHNSON

Another of those Getaway"
dinners will be rendered Walter
johnson Thursday night at the
Hamilton Hotel by Thomas F..
Flaherty. Its purpose is to wish
good luck and success to John
son, prior to his leaving for Biloxi
with the Washington ball club.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
It's the Legs That Betray
Vets Trying Comebacks
BY HARRY COSTELLO

You've got to have the legs!
Jack Dempsey of the greatest of all fighters should
that Jack should know it just well Jim Thorpe
the greatest athletes of all times Jack passes out
of the picture Just Jim did.
The other night, in Cleveland, they booed Dempsey
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
SAILORS CASTING

The Naval Reserves want games
with unlimited teams. Call Man
ager Mcpherson at Atlantic 1924.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
Dunbar High TOssers
Con Overtime Game

Going into an overtime period
the fast Dunbar High School toss
ers nosed out the Douglass High
lads of Baltimore, "a to 20 in the
local gym. When the final
whistle blew the score stood 20-all.
Gregory, the Poets stellar for
ward, looped the oval for a couple
of field goals in the extra period
to merit the victory.
EAGLES LOOKING
The Eagles 13O-pound team is
seeking games. Call Atlantic
4122-W between 6 and z p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-02-16
IN STAKES MAY DECIDE TOP RANKING BOWLER
Majestic Radio Nine Books
Unusual Schedule
By SID KATZNELL

sandot baseball team with bgleague schedule! Tn
what the Majestic Radio diamonders have before them
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
Turn At Shanghai
Fav0rs Japanese
CONTINUED From Page II

work of military incendiaristS. Farm
houses and barns were going up
in flames for blocks around.
The japanese headquarters OF
General Uyeda were placid and
calm. in sharp contrast to the
deadly fighting ahead. Staff Off
GERS moved quietly, issuing orders
TO subordinates in sharp, quiet
voices. Field telephones were in
constant operation.
General Uyeda, fighting man
of the old school. was not present.
He was far up toward the front
lines, inspecting the advance OF his
troops.
The japanese military machine,
briefly delayed by the stubborn re-
sistance of Chinese snipers and ma
chine gunners in Kiangwan, ap-
peared now to be running smoothly.
Staff officers smiled as they re-
ceived reports from dispatch riders,
who seemed to be arriving by the
minute. and by field telegraph.
Hidden snipers caused japanese
the greatest concern.
As I walked beyond headquarters
along the narrow road I saw the
fruits of battle. Thirteen stretcher
bearers passed by, carrying Japan
ese dead and wounded-casualtles
IN a severe fight over an insignlfl-
cant village where Chinese machine
guns lay hidden.
Far above, seven military planes
circled gracefully and Strengthened
their course westward on a mission
of destruction. l watched them
descend cautiously amid puffs of
smoke which marked exploding an
ti-aircraft shells apparently sent
up from Chinese trenches east OF
Tazang.
The planes had taken off from
the airfield near the international
settlement as I passed enroute to
japanese field headquarters. After
dropping their burden OF two 80
pound bombs each, they climbed
again ana landed back at the air.
port just as I came by on my re-
turn trip.
The bombs apparently lanueo III
Tazang. from where new fires swift
ly appeared.
The countryside farms behind the
lines presented a far different pic
ture from the stirring scenes OF
Sunday. when japanese field bat
teries and howitzers were barking
and farnhouses we're in flames. To-
CAV the fires had died down, leay-
ing the farms in ruins, while the
war guns had all been transported
westward to new battle fronts.
The sector, however, was not de-
serted. Beside a road at one regi-
mental headquarters I saw Jap
anese machine gun nest with five
alert soldiers inside it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
DE VALERASAYS
INDEPENDENCE IS
ULTIMATE HOPE
Will Insist On Abolishing
Oath Of Allegiance To
Great Britain.
BY EAMON DE VALERA
Written Exclusively for the
limited Press

/ Copyright. 1882, BY United Press
/ DUBLIN, Feb. %. = The one ul-
innate objective of the Fianna Fail
party is the unity and independ-
ence of Ireland as a sovereign state
The oath of allegiance to King
George is obligated by Article II
of the constitution. We propose to
remove that article.
We have a constitutional right
to do so.
Regarding separation from Great
Britain: Our objective is inde-
pendence, but in this election we
asked for a limited mandate and
We intend to proceed within terms
of that mandate.
The oath of allegiance is not OBJ
ligated by treaty. Insistence on this
oath prevents a considerable por-
ton of the people from being rep
resented in parliament. Conse-
quently the laws do not receive
universal acceptance, and do not
have the willing obedience of all
citizens.
The alternative to willing obedi-
ence is coercion and coercion is a
long history of failure in Ireland.
Following the act of Union of
1900, the British parliament passed
no less than 81 coercion acts which
was the law of the land until it
was relieved by the defense of the
realm act at the beginning of the
World war.
In the same way since the Free
State was established, six public
safety acts have been passed. In
addition, there have been passed
three firearms acts, three infringe
ment of the law acts, four jury
acts, one reasonable offenSes act
entitled as a constitutional amend
ment act, and, finally, the recent
perpetual coercion act entitled as
a constitutional amendment act.
These number II in all and have
been worse than futile. They have
brought us confusion, turmoil and
bloodshed.
We propose to try the experiment
of governing in accordance with
ordinary law. The first step is re-
moval of the oath of allegiance.
1t is absolutely essential to internal
peace to do this and if we have
any freedom at all we must have
the freedom to take this necessary
step.
We want a stable condition of
peace to be able to solve the ur-
gent economic problems and the
unemployment problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
VALLEY MASONS
HOLDING YEARLY
PROGRAM HERE

Today is a gala occasion for all
Masons in Imperial Valley as 1t
is the date of the annual get
together, an event to which all
members of the order look forward
with keen interest.
Oasis lodge, No. 664, will be the
host chapter this year and plans
for elaborate entertainment and ar
unusually splendid banquet were
made by the special committees IN
charge of the event this year.
At Fox Imperial theatre at 2
o'clock this afternoon moving pic
lures, taken at the Masonic Home
for Children at Covina, were shown
Masons and their families.
Immediately following the en-
tertainment at the theatre a spe-
cial feature for Masons only is
scheduled to take place at the
county fair grounds at Imperial.
One of the highlights of the
event will be the address by Sher"
iff William 1. Traeger of Los An
geles who will discuss Crime and
Crime Prevention He will be the
principal speaker at the banquet
at the fair grounds. The banquet
is scheduled to begin at $50
o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover led the ma
ton in looking backward down the
years today and paying high trib-
ute to George Washington on the
two hundredth anniversary of his
birth.
The President planned busy
day, beginning with an address at
noon eulogizing Washington be-
fore a joint session of congress.
Pageantry and solemn ceremon-
les mingled with the program,
which officially inaugurated the
nationwide bicentennial celebra-
ton. Walter Damrosch, famous
orchestra conductor, lead 5000 per-
sons singing on the capitol
grounds. The President gave the
signal starting this great praise
to the father of his country
The massed army and navy
bands, led by John Philip Sousa,
accompanied the chorus. The mu-
sic was broadcast throughout the
country.
After luncheon at the White
House, the Presidents and Mrs.
Hooyer's schedule included motor
trip to Mt Vernon. some 10 miles
down into Virginia, where the
President placed a wreath on
Washingtons tomb. They we're to
stop about p. m. to review q
parade at Alexandria, Va, just
across the Potomac from here.
Teachers from all over the coun-
try, in Washington for a national
convention, went TO Mt. Vernon
earlier in the day and the Presi-
dent planned to speak to them
eXtemporaneously outside the old
Mt Vernon mansion. The sched-
ule included a reception of the
Mt Vernon trustees.
The "bicentennial ball" at the
Mayflower hotel this evening will
not be attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoover. However, brilliant
gathering of socially prominent
persons from practically every
state in the union was expected
They were asked TO dress in
Colonial costumes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22

MRS. LINDBERGH DESCRIBES
DRAMATIC CHINESE INCIDENT

NEW YORK, Feb. %. tU.P)-An
attempt by hungry Chinese flood
sufferers to mob Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh's airplane in his mercy
flight" to Hinghwa with medicine
last summer was described in de-
tail for the first time Sunday by
Mrs. Lindbergh in her first radio
broadcast.
Mrs. Lindbergh, apparently
thoroughly at ease, told listeners
on a combined National-Columbia
network of the dramatic incident.
It occurred during their aerial va
cation in the Orient, which was cut
short by death of Sen. Dwight w.
Morrow, her father. She spoke on
behalf of Chinese flood relief.
"A Chinese doctor, an American
doctor and my husband took off
for the marooned city of Hinghwa
with several sacks of medical sup
plies. A plane could not carry
enough food to be of any help. I
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22

had given my place to one doctor.
"In less than an hour they COM
pleted a trip which would have
taken days even at a normal time
by canal. When the plane landed
on flooded field outside the city
walls and a sack of anti-toXins
was transferred to a sampan, hun
dreds of Chinese began to swarm
about the party, thinking the bag
contained food.
NO said the Chinese doctor,
not food-medicine. But men,
women and children looked at the
sack. They don't understand The
hungry people thought, the for
eigners don't understand
Food shouted men in the out
lying boats. One woman had the
sack in her arms. Others snatched
for it, climbing over into her
sampan. Another group jumped
into the doctors boat"
The sampan began to sink, Mrs.
Lindbergh said, and the doctor
leaped to another. Finally the
doctor shouted to the crowd:
Take me back. There is a
larger sack in the plane"
They started to pole him back -
she continued. I'm the meantime
the two men left in the plane were
trying to keep off a pressing mob.
Heavy sampans knocked against
the pontoons. People clung to the
| wings and tail surfaces. A man was
half way out of his boat in an
effort to climb aboard. With the
doctors return there was a gen.
eral surge toward the plane, men
leaping from boat to boat, topping
over each other in their efforts
to get nearer.
The Chinese doctor shouted out
that the engine would be started
and all would be killed if they did
not get back.
IAN old woman sat immovable in
the front row of boats" Mrs
Lindbergh said "'What does it
matter'?' she asked sullenly, I've
have nothing"
But the roar of the motor caused
the crowd to back away. The plane
scared above the milling mass of
boats.
Lindbergh sat in the studio as
his wife talked
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
GIANNINI BACK
TO SCENES OF
FIRST SUCCESS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %. (U.P)-
Back to the scene of his early tri-
umphs, Amadeo P. Giannini, put
behind him today his recent great
est victory in regaining control OF
Transamerica Corporation and be-
gan a new drive to build up the
company'S resources.
The financial coup whereby he
wrested the one-time billion dollar
holding company from Elisha Walk
er belongs to the past" Giannini
declared as he entered his re-
claimed duties as chairman of the
board.
There is no longer a Walker
group in Transamerica, the cor
poration founder said. Nor is
there a Giannini group. When the
permanent directorate is chosen
this week it will include stock
holders previously aligned with the
other side.
"Transamerica needs the coordi-
mated efforts of all its stockhold-
ers to retSore it to a position when
it may again pay substantial divi-
dends to them and bonuses to en-
ployees.
There are nearly 100000 stock
holders in California. That means
that in the state alone approxi-
mately 100000 people are behind
us. Nothing can stop us if they
will get together"
Although "brass band well
come" had been prepared for him
by enthusiastic hackers on his re-
turn from the annual meeting at
Wilmington, Del, Giannini instead
chose to drive quietly to his San
Mateo home.
Lets not do any celebrating"
he said, "let us use the energy
in drive for new business
His plans for reviving Transam-
erica, he said, will be held in abey-
ance until the permanent board is
chosen.
Giannini, founder of Transamer-
ica and its first president, resigned
and retired only to come back when
he disagreed with the management
policies of Elisha Walker, whom
he chose to succeed him.
A long proxy fight centering in
California, was concluded at Will
mington when Giannini forces were
conceded the victory and Walker
stepped out.
Suppose you had lost the fight?'
he was asked.
Lost? 1 never had any thought
of losing" he replied.
But suppose you had?"
II don't know l guess I would
if I had the money"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22

Firemen To Meet-Selection of a
date for the firemen's ball post
poned Friday on account of the
ram. will take place at the regular
meeting of the Volunteer depart
ment at headquarters tonight. The
meeting is called for 7:30 o'clock.
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio, 723
Orange. Phone 733. 16tf
DIR. A. II. Hansen. Dentist. New
location. second floor. Security-First
National Bank Bldg. Phone 88 att
Suitcase Lost - w. Rockfort OF
Los Angeles last night reported to
the sheriff's office the loss IN
Westmorland of a full size. brown
leather suitcase containing 10
shirts. two dresses and a perma-
nent quota passport from Eng
land. The suitcase fell from be-
tween the fender and hood of his
car, Roekfort said
Hotel California Coffee Shop
Plate lunch from II to :, 35c.
Regular meals. soc and 75c. lift
Paurs Buttered Popcorn and re-
at Ninth and Main.
loft
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
NEWS FROM
OVER STATE

Last year Washington has 1910
members in its All clubs in 997
groups, an increase from the pre-
yious year of 1867.
The cabbage acreage of Califor-
MIA, Florida, Louisiana and Texas
in 1881 was 10000 but in 1882 is is
only 34,8l0, a 81 per cent drop.
S. F. Tanning led the Los An
geles county dairy records in De-
cember with purebred Holstein
producing 1858 pounds of butter
fat.
Florida is the only extensive pea
growing state to have an increase
in acreage over that of last year.
California acreage remains un-
changed, 4500 acres.
Beau Baldwin 32nd, the grand
champion Herford bull at the re-
cent Ogden livestock show, was
formerly owned by the Baldwin
ranch, Pleasanton, Alameda county.
Dora Walter, II, Elko, New, All
club girl, for the second consecu-
tive year, won more prizes than any
other girl at the national canning
contest recently held in Chicago.
Henry Santens, Earlimart, Tu-
lare county, gave field of cotton
200 pounds per acre of commercial
fertilizer and an equal plot received
none. The first gave 3509 pounds
and the latter 1866 pounds. Two
other plots gave 3080 and 1859
pounds under like treatment.
r. C. Tirrittin, Reno, New, has
$4,000 lambs now being fattened on
a lot next to the Burley alfalfa
mill. They will be fed for 80 days.
The best purebred COW in Kern
county last year produced 900
pounds of butterfat; the best grade
COW produced 646.5 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
HOOVER LEADS in
PAYING TRIBUTE
TO WASHINGTON
(Continued From Page II

of government as the builder of
system of national life
The President pointed to the ma
tion's progress.
Proudly we report to our fore
fathers" he said, that the republic
is more secure. more constant, more
powerful, more truly great than at
any other time in its history .
Notable Gathering
A brilliant and distinguished as
Semblage was gathered in the
house chamber as Mr.. Hoover be-
gan to speak exactly at u noon.
It was the first time he had ad-
dressed a joint session, the last
such occasion being five years ago
when President Coolidge delivered a
Washington's birthday speech.
Directly in front of the chamber,
before the speakers rostrum, sat
the black robed justices of the su-
preme court. To the left were
members of Mr.. Hoover's cabinet
The diplomatic corps, in formal
morning attire, sat by. members of
the senate were grouped in the
front tier of seats. Back of them
were the members of the house.
Gen. John j. Pershing headed the
representatives of the military and
naval establishment, which includ-
ed.
Maj. Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
chief of staff of the army; Admiral
William Y. Pratt, chief of naval op-
erations; Maj Gen. Ben H. Fuller,
commandant of the marine corps,
and Rear Admiral Frederick G.
Billiard, commandant of the coast
guards, all in formal military cos
tune.
Places of honor were reserved also
for the United States George Wash
ington bicentennial commission and
the District of Columbia bicenten-
NAL commission.
A large detail of police surround
ed the capitol to keep out all who
did not have proper credentials.
Mrs. Edward E. Gam, sister of
the vice president, occupied a seat
on the front row in the gallery re-
served for members of the families
of the President and vice president.
Mrs. Charles G. Dawes sat next to
her.
The table below the speakers
rostrum was cluttered with radio
equipment to broadcast the cere-
mony.
The assembled dignitaries applaud
ed when descendants of George
Washington were led down the GEN.
ter aisle and given places on the
right. Secretary of War Hurley and
Secretary of State Stimson, arm in
arm, led the cabinet members to
the chamber.
Mrs. Hoover sat with wives Of the
cabinet members.
There was a lull and then ap-
plause as Doorkeeper Sinnot an
nounced in a loud voice:
"The President of the United
States"
Preceded by his military and ma
val aides, the President walked
slowly down the aisle.
Speaker Garner, who issued
statement today criticizing Presi-
dent Hoover. leaned ever from the
chair and shook hands with the
chief executive as Mr.. Hoover took
his place on the platform below
to make his speech. Senator Fess
(Rep) Ohio, introduced the
President.
Mr.. Hoover's address was inter-
upted frequently by applause. At
its conclusion, the assemblage
joined in singing THE Star
Spangled Banner" Mr.. Hoover
left the chamber to go to the front
of the capitol for the massed sing
ing ceremony there.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. James GameWell and small
daughter of Ell Paso, Texas, stopped
at the Barbara Worth hotel this
weekend for a visit with Mrs.
Gamewell's daughter, Mrs. j. A.
Denton. The visitors left for Los
Angeles this morning and will re-
turn to Ell Centro for a visit later
Mrs. George c. Forster, the for
mer Miss Evelyn Pope, left this
weekend for her home at San
Juan Capistrano after a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
PODe.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22
Judge Addresses
Class At Church

Essential Qualities of Our Ma
tional Leaders," was the subject of
a recent talk by Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson before a large and in
terested group of young high school
people, meeting in the First Presby-
terian church here.
Judge Thompson was the prin-
cipal speaker on a program ar
ranged especially for the high
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-22

school group. The meeting was of
a patriotic nature.
Following the talk by Judge
Thompson, and the rest of the pro-
gram, refreshments were served by
Mrs. John s. A. Gum, wife of the
Presbyterian minister.