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Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
WILL
Be CANDIDATE
FOR OFFICE

Attorney Don c. Bitter of this city,
today entered the campaign for su-
perior court judge, announcing his
candidacy III the following state
ment:
To Imperial county voters:
After due consideration and a
careful survey of the situation in
Imperial Valley, I have decided to
be a candidate for superior judge of
Imperial county at the primary elec-
ton, August IS.
It is my earnest intention to con-
duct a clean, constructive and fair
campaign. I am under no obliga-
tions to any public officials, politi-
cal factions. private interests, or or
ganizati tions of any kind whatever.
My candidacy is based upon a sin
cere belief that my practical exper-
fence as a member Of the California
bar for 81 years, and my training
and qualifications and understand
ing of human nature amply fit me
for the important office of judge. It
is my honest conviction, that 20
years residence in Imperial Valley
has given me enough friends among
the right-thinking people who will
agree with me and SO express them
selves at the polls.
My solemn promise to the people
of this great valley is that. if elected
I will be a fearless, eonSiderate, and
impartial judge, without prejudice,
at all times conscientiously endea-
yoring to perform the duties of this
high office expeditiously, and striv-
ing TO interpret the law properly in
order to do justice to all who come
before me, regardless of race, color,
or political influence. My conduct
of the office of judge and my de-
cisions will not in any degree be
affected by personal ambition, or
desire fer reelection or other po-
litical preferment. Good citizens
have the unquestioned right to ex-
pect these things in judge, in ad-
dition to mental and legal fitness
for the office.
In order to keep the campaign
free from personal character at
tacks, or unfair tactics, which are
frequently injected into the issues
by over Jealous supporters of candi-
dates for public office, will be re-
sponsible for no statements what
ever unless they come from my own
lips in public, or appear over my
own personal signature.
(Signed) Don c. Bitter.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
RACE SAFETY
PROVIDED BY
F|REST ONES

When you consider that tires
are made largely of vegetable COM
poundS-namely rubber and cot
ton-it seems almost beyond belief
that for all of the 80 entries in the
Indianapolis 5o0-mile race there
was not single tire failure, > says
George F. Kennedy, local Firestone
dealer.
Although many of the thous-
ands of spectators noticed that the
tires looked unusually large as the
cars hurtled past the grandstands.
few would have thought that CEN
trifugal force at such speeds in
creases the size of the tire at least
10 per cent. This action of the
tires is an indication of the ter
rifle forces that are straining and
pulling at them. and it was only
the advanced engineering by Fire
stone-that provided the necessary
strength and safety for such tire
ordeal All the cars that qualified
were equipped with Firestone tires.
"Hour after hour the powerful
machines roared down the straight
aways and pounded around the
curves on the blistering brick track,
while the thermometer threatened
to set new records for race day
temperature. Record speeds COM
bined with the sun to impose the
ultimate of gruelling tire testS-for
heat and speed are the greatest
enemies of tire life. The first 10
laps over the hot bricks averaged
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
Varied Program
At Center Meet

Discussion ranging from tn e
rights of farmers, to crop improve
ment to the bids for the All-Am-
erican canal, took place at the Aca-
cia farm center meeting held last
night in the Acacia school.
Elmer Heald, district attorney,
discussed pending legislation rela-
tive to the legal rights of farmers
concerning foreclosures.
H. Lee Landerman, assistant
farm advisor, talked on field crops
improvement.
Ira Aten, irrigation district di-
rector, spoke on the All-American
canal bids, stating that in his opin-
ion they are fair and expressing his
desire to see work started at once.
Three All club members took
part in the program Joe Northrop
gave q talk on poultry culling;
Miss Earlene Northrop discussed
the Senior All club activities and
also gave reading; Robert Wyatt
discussed the work of the Acacia
All club.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
Couple Reunited
After Long Years

DAYTON, Ore, June ID. U.H -
United again after 81 years sep
Grafton, Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Van
Dorm are prepared to spend the
rest of their days together here.
The couple was married in Edin-
burg. Ind. in 1872. In 1880 they
were divorced after one son was
born, at Lexington, Neb., and each
remarked.
This spring Van Dorm, 80 a
widower, met his former wife, n,
a widow, at the home of their son,
Earl, at Garden Grove, Cal A few
days later they were remarked
and came to Oregon to make their
home at Van Dorn's farm here.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
Expect Address
From President

WASHINGTON, June IA. U.H =
President Roosevelt probably will
make an address to the nation at
the close of congress, it was said at
the White House today.
Although it was emphasized Mr..
Roosevelt as yet has no definite
plans for such a speech, it was in
dicated he might review the legis-
lative picture and give an account
ing of his stewardship.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14

Alfalfa growers OF Surprise val
ley, Modoc county. are concerned
over the appearance Of aphis in
their crop this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
TONGs 200 YEARS OLD

NEW PHILADELPHIA. O., up
An iron coal tongs. thought to be
the one used 200 years ago by
David Zeisberger, founder of Sho-
enbrunn-first white village in
Chic, near here-was found re-
Gently by Harry Clever. pilot of a
Schoenbrunn flying field, when
Workmen were grading the ground
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
Yankee Actress
Rescues Child

LONDON, June IA. U.R)-Sophie
Tucker. the American 'blues' sing
er. was the heroine of a street ac-
cident today when she risked her
life to save a child from under the
wheels of an automobile.
AS the car bore down on the
child. another woman who saw the
accident screamed. Miss Tucker
dashed to the rescue and showed
the child out of danger.
I'M 1eaping aside herself, Miss
fuckers leg was slightly injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
Charge Soviet
Seized Boats

TOXIC, June IA. tU.P)-The for
eign office today instructed the
consul at Petropavolovsk to invest
igate fully the reported seizure by
Soviet warships of two Japanese
fishing boats.
The incident was reported from
the Island of Hokaido.
The consul S findings will be
called to the attention of the Sow
let government, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14

more than lis miles per hour. The
new world record Of 104.S65 miles
per hour for the 500 miles meant
$50 miles per hour on the straight
aways.
.'Cars made fewer pit stops than
ever before and tires showed 80
per cent less wear in spite of the
high speeds and intense heat. On
ly eight of the 80 drivers made
even a precautionary tire change,
although such changes can be made
at the pits without any lost time
while the car is being refueled.
I'm racing and motoring, the
two chief causes of premature tire
failure are tread separation and
internal friction. These two diff
culties are overcome by the Fire
stone patented process of gum-dip-
ping by which the high stretch
cords are saturated and coated
with liquid rubber SO that the tread
and body of the tire can be welded
into one cohesive unit. This means
that the cords and fibers OF the
tire are insulated against the heat
Of internal friction.
Tires must bear the brunt Of
this supreme contest of automobile
and tire endurance over those 500
from this rigorous test
ing on the track have come the
steps in tires for the high
way. The drivers or owners of the
,ars bought the tires they knew
we're safest as tsey Staked lives for
he chance of victory and fortune.
THE greatest proving ground in
he world-the Indianapolis speed
1ay-has proved that the new Fire
tone High Speed tires for 1884 are
he safest. strongest, longest-wear-
ng tires ever made. =
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-14
ACTS AS STUDENTS EYES

TIFFIN, o., U.P)-To act as
"eyesn for his blind brother, Ray
mond Hixon is in Cincinnati serv-
ing as his reader during examina-
tions at the University of Cincin-
natl. The brother, Robert Hixon,
is sightless as the result of an in
dustrial accident two years ago
while a student at the Institution.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
KNOCK OUT AIM
Of BROWN

Matte Brown, who is training at
Goldie Ahearn's gymnasium for
Tuesday nights 10-round scrap
with Marty Gallagher at Portner's
Arena is becoming just a little bit
over-confident.
He is predicting he will knock
out Marty within seven rounds,
even going so far as to warn
Jimmy Gallagher, Marty's brother
manager, that he will be in there
trying to put over the sleep punch.
Brown has been hitting hard in
his gymnasium practice, jarring
his spar mates all around the ring.
jeff Thomas, Pete Bevans and
Deacon Ownes have been absorb
ing Mates punches and declare
he is packing plenty of dynamite.
Up at the Jewish Community
Center where Marty Gallagher is
training, there is no such sign of
boastfulness. Trainer Jim Nc
Namara and Brother Jimmy Gal
lagher take the attitude that fights
are fought in the ring, not in
training quarters, making abso-
lutely no predictions.
The semi-final finds Joe Green,
prime local favorite, aligned
against Baby Charles in six
round match.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

The game is scheduled to set
under way at o'clock on Bag.
gett's Field.
Connie Mack" Howard Wyche,
diminutive manager Of the Radio
team, will probably pitch wild
Bill' Payne, former Western High
ace moundsman, or Lefty" Reg
gle Brown. peer of local southpaw
twirlers. while DOC" Dreifus, vet.
eran portsider, has been romi-
mated to fling for the Celtics.
Hecht Drills
Paul MeSSink will have his
Hecht baSeballers out for the
first time tomorrow at 10:30 a. m.
on Monument diamond No. 4.
Although MesSink has lost the
services of Fred Berry, pitcher.
and "Kd" Kidwell. infielder. he
anticipates a banner season for
his team.
His infield is all set with the
exception of a ShortStop, left va
cant by Kidwell. The remainder
of the infield includes Mike Gass,
first baseman; Paul Brand, key
stone guardian, and Joe Lipkin,
hot corner specialist.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
/ Roosevelt Reflects
Opinion of Sports
M0nUSh Confident

vigorous interchanges of ath.
letic contests between those
meriting the names of sports
men afford an unusually sound
basis for mutual understanding
and respect.
Lasting Good Will
Hence the prospective en-
trance Of a Cambridge team in.
to contact with representatives
of American universities through
this excellent medium will, am
confident, make not only for bet
ter knowledge but also for firmly
founded cOrdiality and lasting
good will.
II am happy to be among the
first to welcome these visitors
from overseas.
"FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELT"
Manush Is Sanguine
In a flying visit through
Washington yesterday, Heinie
Manush seemed rather sangu-
inc for the baseball season
which is just ahead, declaring
that Washington is going to see
some truly great pitching this
season as we'll as persistent
attack.
Heinie was particularly en-
thusiastic over the manner in
which the twirlers have round
ed to form and anticipates no
paucity here this year of effec-
tive pitching.
Primm is the best looking
youngster Manush has seen
come out of the minors in a
long time.
Promising southpaw
In the Albany recruit Heinie
believes washington has picked
up a real find who will even
tually develop into one of the
best southpaws Of baseball.
Heinie particularly lauded
the condition of Jack Russell
and Edward Linke. They show.
ed him indications of having
a great season before he left
Biloxi to drive his family North.
He praised. too, the work of
Jack Stone as we'll as Gus Dugas
rookie outfielder. Briefly Heinie
was enthusiastic about every
thing, including the chances of
cutting in on another world
series mellon next fall.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

This is the only college sports
attraction offered here today.
The Old Liners will be facing a
veteran Crimson combination,
but the home team is favored
to finish on the long end Of
the scoring.
Harvard has been working out
in the Byrd Stadium for the
past two days and is we'll primed
for today'S engagement with the
Maryland stickmen.
Spigel to Pitch
GEORGETOWN University goes
down to Rich1 ond, Va, today
to usher in its baseball season
agains Richmond University.
Benny Spigel, local boy, has been
nominated by Coach Ralph Nc.
Carthy to do the hurting for
the Hoyas.
Joe Saverine will be behind
the plate with CrenShaw, third;
Hargarden, short: Callahan, sec.
ond; Rowan, first, and Dolan,
Captain O'Rourke and Corliss
roaming the outer garden.
The Maryland nine opposes
Virginia at Charlottesville. Va.
today to open a Southern ex-
cursion, with Medler probably
hurling for the Old Liners.
Duke, Richmond U. and William
and Mary are other teams to
be encountered before the Old
Liners return to face Virginia
at College Park next Friday.
Trackmen Also Visit
Coach Geary Eppley and his
Maryland field and track athletes
are visiting Blacksburg, Va, today
for a dual meet with Virginia
Tech. The Gobblers are conceded
the edge in the field events, but
the Old Liners probably will be
supreme in the foot races.
Maryland evened the score with
the Cornell baseball nine by blank
ing the visitors, 5 to 0, at College
Park yesterday. Cornell nosed out
the Terrapins, 2 to l, in the first
game Thursday. Vic Willis, son Of
q former big Lacquer, was the
pitching hero for the Old Liners
Yesterday. Though in several tight
spots. Willis always managed to
escape without being scored upon.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

Barney Weeks heads the catch
ing department.
The pitching will be handled by
Paul Messink himself, and Marion
Weeks, brother of Barney. Frank
Scheaffer and Cecyl Aylor are the
outfielders available from last sea-
son.
White SOx Prep
The Virginia White Sox begins
preparation for the season tomor-
row on their new diamond at
Baileys Cross Roads, Va, at 2 p. m.
The National A. C. is the latest
nine to join the Washington Pee
Wee League. The Nationals are
seeking pr ctice games. Write to
the manager at 633 Fourteenth st.
N. E.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
SPORTS
By KIRK MILLER
EQuipOise Has Job
To Equal Sun Beau's
Money Earning Mark

Equipoise, the son of Pennant-
Swinging and great Cornelius
Vanderbilt Whitney champion,
Is popularly supposed to have
his work cut out for him in this,
his sixth racing campaign, in
order to equal the money-win-
ming record held by Sun Beau.
Entered in the outstanding
stakes starting with the Hart
ford and Chesapeake at Havre
de Grace, the Dixie at Pimlico
and contemplating New York
and Chicago campaigns, Equi-
pose would have to almost make
q clean sweep of the events in
order to come up to Sun Beau's
$376,970. This is particularly
so in view Of the fact that
several Of the purses have been
reduced in value.
Healey Is Confident
At the moment the money
winning record of Equipoise is
$322,974 or $53,996 below that
Of Sun Beau, but Trainer
Thomas Healey is confident that
margin can be completely dis
sipated with any sort of breaks
during the current racing year.
Two of the biggest purses
Equipoise is likely to go after
in order to make the financial
grade budgeted for him this
year are for $4,000, the Stars
and Stripes Handicap and the
Arlington Handicap to be run
in Chicago.
Roosevelt Greets
From his vacation ship in
Florida waters, President Roose-
velt sent a genuine greeting to
the visiting Cambridge rugby
team which today plays Har-
ward in New York.
Outside of the graciousness OF
the message its main slgn1t1-
canoe is the value which the
President puts on sports compe-
ton as a means to better under
standing and a greater cordial
ity between Sportsmen. Here is
an excerpt from Mr.. Roose-
velt's greeting reflecting the
benefits he attaches to competi-
tive athletics:
81 have learned with particu-
lar satisfaction that the rugby
football team of Cambridge Uni
versity has come to this country,
for it is my conviction that the
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

Last night, however. it's 3,1O1
set, while good enough to deci-
sively defeat John Blick's Atlanta
Crackers, excited no great COM
ment since the OccidentalS, them
selves, now hold the world record
of 3,3O5 set early this year in
Hartford.
Had the Restauranters been
pressed there's no telling what
they might have rolled for they
toyed with their Southern fees
who won but one game and that
by only a single pin.
Lawson Shines
Walter Lawson's 634 and AL
Sossong's $50 were nigh for the
Georgians, who had two former
Washingtonians in their lineup
in Lawson and George Mckay.
The old "war-horse," Bra d
Mandley, with his smooth, effort
less delivery, topped both teams
with a 658 set, featured by games
of 146, 140 and 1853. Capt. Joe
Harrison had 637 and Earl Nc
Philomy 631.
No Match in Doubles
The Atlantans proved no match
for the Occidentals in doubles.
Jack Wolstenholme and Earl Nc
Philomy ringing up $50 against
a GAL set for Carl Tidwel and
SoSSong.
Astor Clarke got revenge on
George Mckay for his defeat in
Atlanta, by soundly trimming him
in singles, 638 to SGT. Scores:
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Nashville Vols Sign
Three Giant Rockies

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 7.
The Nashville Vols, of the South
ern League, today added to their
roster three young ball players
who were recently with the New
York Giants.
The players, ClydeN Castleman,
right-handed pitcher; Phil Vein
traub, outfielder, and Smoky
Joe" Martin, infielder, were re-
leased by the Giants on option.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

The New York Yankees were a
cocky lot as they arrived here to-
day for an exhibition tilt with the
local Southern Association team.
During the past week the Yankee
attack has been functioning on all
cylinders and there is every
reason to believe the New Yorkers
will enter the American League
pennant race in tiptop shape.
They had an easy time beating
the Birmingham Barons, IL to l,
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
CLUB ON EDGE
FOROPEN|NG
0FSEASON
BY GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, April 7.-Early this
week Manager Joe Cronin held
fearful beliefs that bad weather
might set his team back several
notches, especially the pitchers.
But today, following yesterdays
postponement at Memphis because
of rain, the young pilot had less.
anxious views on the subject be-
cause of the thought that his men,
on the whole. had gotten them
selves into such passable shape at
Biloxi that few days here and
there would not hurt them too
much.
Cronin feels different" because
he saw everyone of his "boys" un..
dergo splendid practice session
before Thursdays game with
Memphis which the Griffs won,
II to 4.
The entire roster on hand (and
all were on deck but Heine
Manush and Luke SewelD ca.
vorted in handsome fashion, Civ.
ing out the impression all the
while that they were at last
ready for the opening gong.
Pitchers Please Joe
Especially was he pleased with
the pitchers. He Said
"They're about ready even
though none of them have
travelled nine innings yet. It's :.
true, they should get at least :
one shot at this before the !
opening of the season, but after
all, isn't that mostly q mental
matter when they've just fin
ished a tOrrid training grind?
Besides if it's a question Of
time, they've still got full
week before them during
which period they'll be given
every chance to work if they
want to go the route" 8
In commenting on these views,
it must be said that Cronin is
pretty near right, if not alto
gether so. For pitchers, veterans
particularly, seldom relish the
idea of travelling nine innings
in the exhibition games because
of the thought that they might
be forced to "bear down" un-
necessarily.
That bit, they contend, comes
after the beginning Of the cam.
paign when they know they must
work hard then, or else take q
back seat never to jump up
again. So it is with every vet
eran hurler on the GriffS' staff.
Not one is bemoaning the fact
that he hasn't gone nine in
nings-instead he's awaiting the
hour when it will really mean
something-the time when he'll
have that pep and stamina to go
ahead as if he had been turning
the trick all spring.
Ho,-- About Weather?
How about the weather situa-
ton, Cronin was asked.
Cronin'S answer:
"That would be hard to take,
but the boys would still be able
to start their games, maybe 90
the whole route if the right
breaks came. At least they hold
those beliefs themselves, so how
are you going to keep 'em down,
especially with that spirit? The
worst that could happen would
be their lack Of nine innings ef.
fectiveneSS which could be over.
come with more often appear.
ances, coupled with the aid Of
the younger men as relief pitch
erS until the warmer weather
arrived"
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
BARRY GOES TO N. Y.

"Reds" Barry, local heavy
weight, has departed for New
York, where he will finish train.
ing for his bout with Les Ken
nedy at Portner's Arena, Alex
andria. Va. on April II,
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
.BL UE RIBBONS
WIN EASILY

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 7.
For a town which is just begin
ming to take to duckpins again,
after a lapse of several months,
Alexandria is doing things in a
big way.
Truman Cowhig brought the
famous Connecticut Blue Ribbons
here last night and the local
Health Center team was no
match for the visitors. The fans
were delighted to see the great
Nick Tronsky, White and Bogino
in action. The Blue Ribbons
rolled 1884 to 1,709. Scores:
Blue Ribbons Alexandria
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

his alleged world champions
have dropped five out of seven
exhibition games played thus
far with the Cleveland Indians
of the American League, and if
they lose three more they will
be definitely shorn of their
laurels as far as the citrus cir
cult is concerned.
The score of yesterdays game
at Nashville was Cleveland, g.;
New York, 5.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Z.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
District Government
Duckpin League
STANDING OF TEAMS
SEASONS RECORDS

SEASONS RECORDS
High team game-Highway No. 2, SAP.
High team set-Highway No. 2, 1.7S6.
High. individual games-Chapin, 1853;
Bernhardt, 153. High individual sets
H. Steel, 420; Bernhardt 404. High
strikes - Bernhardt SO. Brown, AZ.
High individual averages = Bernhardt,
1892; H. steele, 1850; Watt, 114-46;
F. Xanten. 1929; Stull, 112-45.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
N.D.B.C. "a Tourney
Goes to WaShingtOn

BALTIMORE, Md, April Z.
Washington will play host to the
National Duckpin Bowling Con-
gress tournament next year.
Norfolk and Hartford were in
the market for the eighth annual
tourney but the Capital City got
the vote,
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Saturday Night
Duckpin League

High team set-Demolay Alumni,
1,746. High team game-Book of Wash :
ington. SIS. High individual set-N.
Veihmeyer. 400. High individual game
Lawn. 1874. High spares-Holst. 2O3;
Smith 1913. High strikes-La Billie, SIS;
Fox, Al. High individual averages
Smith, 1895 Hoist. 1921; Singer
112-43
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
lie DROIT TIGERS WORK

LIE Droit Tigers. one Of Wash
ington'S best colored unlimited
teams, drill tomorrow at l p. m.
at Twenty-sixth Street and Ben
6Snr Road Northeast.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Occidental Bowlers Swamp
Atlanta, (Ga.) All-Stars
By DANNY GILL

Had Fred Buchholzs Occidental bowling team rolled
31O1 time back they would have tied record set
in January, 1892 BY the Connecticut Blue Ribbons,
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Celtics-Majestic Ball Clash
To Draw Capacity Crowd
BY SID KATZNELL

More than 200 fans expected to travel to Alexandra
tomorrow to the Maescs the pride of local sandots
cross bats with St. Marys Celcs the favorte team of tho
Virginia city.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
erp-Crimson Lacrossemen
Hold College Stage

University Of Maryland prizes off its lacrosse lid this after
the Byrd Stadium College Park Md with Harvard
providing the opposition. Action is to begin o'clock.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

Giants Lose Five of Seven
Exhibition Games

MEMPHIS Tenn, April Tt worried Bill Terry who
arrived herehs own-a head of the Giants today
The Washington times., 1934-04-07

Totals 6O7 $50 go Totals 5S6 564 s.