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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-16
LEAGUE TEAMS
IN s GAMES .

Six games are on tap today for
weekday league mines.
Bureau of Investigation meets
D. c. Repair Shop on the North
Ellipse in the Government League;
Accounts and Audit meets hide
pendent Units on Diamond No. IL
in the Public Debt League; C. &
P. Telephone engages Gulf Rein
ing, Diamond No. 4, in the Ma.
tional Capital League; G. P. o.
Feds oppose F. c. c., Diamond No.
9, in the Federal League; P w. A.
meets Union Printers, South e.
lipse, in the Departmental, and
Gordon's Cafe faces the Heurich
Brewers, East Ellipse, in the In
dustrial League. All games are at
5 p. m.
MIRA won a 10-inning thriller
from D. C. Repair Shop in the
feature of yesterdays activity, 2
to l. The game was a pitchers
duel between Lacy and Spigel
with the latter granting only /
hit. Pepco Barry'S two stolen
bases won for NRA. He stole
home in the second and again in
the tenth.
Other results found Peoples
Drugs defeating Premier Cab, 9
to Z, and Center Market outslug-
ging Thompson's Dairy, Is to 4,
in the Department League; G. P.
O. Paramounts trouncing Inter
state Commerce, II to 9 in the
Federal League; and G. P. o. de-
feating Treasury, z to l in the
Colored Departmental loop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-16
BABE D|DR|KSON
EYES TITLE !

ABILENE, Texas, May IS
UN.S0.-Mildred Babe" Didrik-
son is not a golf professional
and does not intend to become
one, she told International News
Service today, replying to the an
nouncement of the United States
Coli Association that she is to
be barred from amateur competi-
ton. She said:
"Whatever they say goes, but
how can they call me a pro-
fesSiOnal when I've been COM
peting only a few months?
I'm sure going to stay out of
professional sports and bid for
reinstatement as an amateur
when the time comes"
She did not know and hadn't
been advised, she said, whether
the suspension was for one or
three years.
The Babes ambition is to win
the British woman's title. She
took up golf after establishing
supremacy in several other sports.
Miss Didrikson was on the links
at Abilene Country Club this
morning, warming up for an ex-
hibition match this afternoon.
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CEIT|C5 SIGN
CUMBERLAND, .
|NF|ELDER

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May Is.
Frank Cumberland, star shortstop
with the Majestic Radio nine to.
day was signed by the st. Mary's
Celtics.
He will be seen Sunday when
the Celtics and the Chesapeake
A. c., of West Point, Va, collide
in a State title game at Baggett's.
Manager Theodore Beach, of
the local, also announced today
contracts for the game with the
Old Timers baseball club on May
81 here had been signed.
Cy Young, of the Old Boston
Red Sox nine, will pitch for the
Old Timers, Bob Meusel, of the
Yanks, Zach Wheat, of Brooklyn,
and Rube Benton, of the Giants,
play with the visiting aggregation.
The Alexandria High baseball
team travels to Fredericksburg,
Va, tomorrow for a game with
the Fredericksburg High nine.
Archie Scrivener, promising
southpaw with the Washington
Griffmen, who was farmed to Har.
risburg in the N. Y.-Pa. League, to.
day left for Chattanooga to have
his arm treated by Doc Lee
Jensen.
The Alexandria pitcher has been
bothered with a sore arm since
the beginning of the baseball sea.
son.
Franconia tossers play the
M'Daniel A. C. Saturday on the
F'ranconia Field at 3 o'clock.
A benefit bingo party for the
Alexandria Eagles will be held
May 81 at the Eagles Hall, 1904
King st. at 8 o'clock.
Louis De Moll, youthful base.
ball player, is suffering from a
fractured ankle, and will be lost
to the Celtic Midgets the re-
mainder of the season.
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down a hit. He scooped up the
ball and threw in one motion.
Powell made a great running
catch of Berger's smack in the
second inning. He picked the
ball right off the concrete barrier.
Wright's home run in the Sec
ond was a wen-hit ball. 1t went
right off on line and cleared the
fence at the 400-foot mark. Just
a well-hit ball.
KresS made a brilliant play in
the fifth inning on Vosmik. He
raced behind Travis, scooped up
the ball and got his man with
something to spare.
Johnny Kilbane, former feath-
erweight champion of the world,
who now is teaching the sweet
science to the public school chill
dren of Cleveland, attended the
game. He left in the fifth in
ming on account of cold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-16

Bozie Berger has batting
fault that good golf pro could
cure with a few lessons.
AS he starts his swing he pins
his left arm against his side
instead of allowing it to level
on the ball with the right hand
for guidance and the wrists
giving the proper flick to the
bat.
Alb Wright and Roy Hughes
got together on a fine play in
the second inning. Powell hit
the right field wall and tried
to convert the hit into a two
Dagger. Wright, however, made
a sweet catch off the wall and
great peg to Hughes who
tagged Powell coming in. It
checked a rally.
Hughes made a fine running
play on a grounder by Myer
in the third inning that cut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-16
Mrs. Smith Wins
Putting Tourney

Mrs. D. w. Smith took first
place in the Penny-a-Putt golf
tournament at the Beaver Dam
Country Club yesterday. Second
prize went to Mrs. r. E. Kelly.
Other winners were Mrs. Frank
Kramer, Mrs. George Luce, Mrs.
A. w. Tucker and Mrs. A. l..
Sullivan.
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GR|ST OF THE GR|FFS
By FRANK "BUcK'' oNEILL
Times Staff Writer
Times Staff Writer

down a hit. He scooped up the
ball and threw in one motion.
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Wrestling Results

At New York-Hans Schacht, Ger.
many, threw Curley Donchin. New York
Eddie Malone, Ireland, and Wendell
CHDell, England, drew. Maurice La
Chappelle, France. downed Buddy
O'Brien, Ireland. Hans Schabel, Ger
many, tossed Bob Blake, st. Louis. Bill
Wagner, Germany, pinned Cleve WEIGH,
Austria
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-16
Ohio State Favored
To Win Track Event

EVANSTON, Ill.,, May 16.-Jesse
Owens, Ohio States versatile
negro ace, will be one Of the lead
ing performers here Saturday
when track and field athletes
from Northwestern, Wisconsin,
Chicago and Ohio State clash in
the twelfth annual quadrangular
meet.
Ohio State is ruled a heavy
favorite to capture the 1885 meet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-16
SERVICE LOOP OPENS

The Army Navy Service League
opens it's season Saturday when
Receiving Station meets Army
War College at 2::30 at the War
College. .aNi 4
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SMITH CAN ACT

Bob Smith, a total abstainer,
has a drunk act said to be sec
ond only to rib-splitting Eddie
Cars,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
RULE PEARSON
PETITION NOT
LEGALLY MADE

I. A. Pearson IS name will not sp-
pear on the ballot for the irriga-
ton district election on February 6
as candidate for director of the
Brawley division, it was announced
at district headquarters late yes
terday.
This action followed az opinion
from Harry w. Horton, chief coun-
sci for the district that there was
an incorrectnesS as to form in the
nomination petition presented by
Pearson which rendered it invalid.
The only description given by Pear
son in the petition is that of ''di-
rector" for the irrigation district
and not for any particular division,
"division No. AZ being the correct
legal designation.
1t was stated in the legal opin-
ion that as there is no office of di-
rector-at Large for the district, the
fact that Pearson failed to desig-
nate in its proper legal form the
division for which he was a candi-
date, rendered the petition of no
legal value.
This leaves but three candidates
for the Brawley post: Charles Nor
row, Earl Pound and F.. w. Greer.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
Judge Luce Talks
On State Bar Work

Workings of the state bar we're
discussed in detail by former Judge
Edgar A. Luce, San Diego, who is
now district governor of the Cali
fornia State Bar at regular meet
ing of the Imperial County bar as
ISOLATION held here this noon.
A general discussion on legal
ethics ana improvements of legal
standards was also given by Judge
Luce. He stated that he had found
no other organization in which was
evidenced such a desire of disciplin-
ing its own members as is shown in
the state bar.
Don Bitter, president of the coun-
ty group presided. Phil D. Swing
and Clarence Novotny, San Diego,
were guests at the meeting. Novot-
ny, well known coast Democratic
leader informed the association that
he had attended Columbia law
school with President Roosevelt,
who, he said, is a real good lawyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
nix Ro7U<.
Q 1885. Meniaught Syndicate. Ina
FIELD
AGENT MAKES
VISIT HERE

"Our objective is to secure all
relief plans and eligible projects
that are sound economically and
socially desirable to render lasting
benefits to the community, Frank
Y. Mclaughlin, Los Angeles, re-
Gently appointed SERA field agent
for Southern California, stated this
morning. Mclaughlin is paying a
visit of inspection to the local
office.
A weekly report is to be hence
forth filed by each county director
so that it can be seen just how
many persons are to be taken care
of and also what projects are be-
ing worked. This report will also
reveal what factors are initiating
against the working out of the diff
ferent relief problems in each dis
trict. The public is entitled to
know just how the program func-
tionS and what circumstances might
be standing in its way, McLaugh-
lin stated.
He conferred with B. M. Graham,
of the county board of supervisors
and EIan T. Hewes, chairman of
the irrigation district directorate at
SERA headquarters on various re-
lief plans and projects.
At a meeting of the county emer-
gency relief committee last night
endorsement was given the $4,000
project which would connect the
county farm sewer with the main
Ell Centre system.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
MANY TO HEAR GIANNINI TALK
Noted Banker To Be Speaker At Associated Cham
bers Of Commerce Tonight.

Advance reservations indicate a
large crowd will attend the Asso-
ciated Chambers of Commerce din
ner and meeting at the Barbara
Worth hotel tonight, when DR.. A.
H. Giannini, chairman of the gen.
eral executive board of the Bank of
America will be the principal speak
er.
DR.. Giannini, who is a brother of
A. P. Giannini, founder of the
Bank of America, is a recognized
authority on banking and econo-
mics, with three decades of eXper-
ience in California and New York
City banking circles. He has re-
Gently returned for an extensive
trip through various European
countries and will talk on Looking
Ahead-1935 a Year of Confidence. ="
He will be introduced by Leroy
Holt, vice president of the Bank of
America and Imperial Valley pio-
neer banker who started the first
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
SAFETY
PLEA VOICED
BY PRESIDENT
Addresses Letter To All Gov
ernors Asking Cooperation In
Reducing Traffic Deaths.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. U.P) -
President Roosevelt today called. on
all states to enact legislation to re-
duce automobile fatalities and ac-
cidents.
Mr.. Roosevelt addressed a letter
to all governors pointing out that
the federal government has taken
the leadership in developing rene
dial measures, but that responsible
ity for action rests with the states.
His letter:
81 am gravely concerned with in
creasing number of deaths and in
jurieS occurring in automobile acci-
dents. Preliminary figures indicate
that the total of these losses during
the year 1884 greatly exceeded that
of any previous years. We should,
as a people, be able to solve this
problem which so vitally affects the
lives and happiness of our citizens.
In order to assist in this, the fed
eral government, through the Sec
retary of commerce, has taken the
leadership in developing remedial
measures. Proposals for uniform
state legislation have been worked
out by the National Conference on
Street and Highway Safety with the
cooperation of responsible state Of
ficials and representatives of in
terested organizations from all
parts of the country.
THE remedies that need to be ap-
piled are thus available in form
which appears to meet the unani-
nous approval of experienced judg-
ment. The pressing problem is to Sc
cure universal application of these
remedies which have proved effec-
tive where applied.
1.-The responsibility for action
rests with the states. There is need
for legislation and for the organi-
zation of proper agencies of ad-
ministration and enforcement.
There is need also for leadership in
education of the public in the safe
use of the motor vehicle, which has
become an indispensable agency Of
transportation.
with the legislatures of most of
the states meeting during 1885, con-
certed effort for appropriate action
in the states is most important.
Realizing the seriousness of the
situation and the urgent need for
attention to the problem, am con-
fident that you will desire to par
ticipate in this effort"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
SENATE GETS
RELIEF BILL
Little Opposition Expe c ted
There Following Approval By
Lower House.
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-PreSi-
dent Roosevelt appeared assured to-
DAY of early congressional approval
OF the $4,880,000,000 bill making him
relief "czar."
The house sent the measure to
the senate, where leaders foresee
little trouble in jamming it through.
the overwhelming house vote OF
confidence in delegating the vast
relief powers to the President
strengthened the chief executives
control over the usually unruly
chamber. 1t may preSage the end
of any further Democratic insur-
gent orives--eXcept on the bonus.
Before passing the bill last night,
328 to 70, administration forces beat
down every amendment but minor
one which lacked White House
backing. Rep. Alfred Bulwinkle,
(Dem) North Carolina, the Writ
d-baiter" of last session, put
through an amendment forcing the
President to give congress annually
a detailed accounting of his relief
expenditures.
BY vote of 159 to 131 the house
defeated the strong coalition of Re-
publicans and Democrats who
fought for a provision forcing pay
ment of prevailing wages under re-
lief construction contracts.
-
$50 month wage to the 3,500,000
men the bill will help. A last minute
message to the leadership from the
President said that II his hands
were tied on the wage issue, the
programs purpose would be nulli-
fled. The message kept Democrats
in line.
Senate leaders plan to bring up
the bill probably next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
HAUPTMANN MAKES CLAIM HE WAS
BEATEN BY POLICE IN NEW YORK
Accused Man Denies Writing Ransom Notes When
Charged With Doing So By Attorney
For Prosecution.

PENNINGTON, N. j., Jan. 25.W.H
Bruno Richard Hauptmann chang
ed today from a calm cuisines
man. coldly explaining his ad-
ventures on the stock market, to a
raging human, beating back a bar
rage of accusations of murder hurl-
ed at him by Attorney General
David T. Wilentz.
From the hands of the man who
is trying to send him to the electric
chair for the murder of Charles A.
Lindbergh, Jr. he received a little
red book. In the red book was the
word "boad." 1t stood for
"boat.'
The attorney general challenged
him on his spelling of that word
because it was that word in the
final ransom note that directed
Colonel Lindbergh on his futile
chase of the "boad Nelly.'
"Y6u can't remember whether
you wrote that Gin this book be-
cause you wrote 1t in the ransom
note" the prosecutor shouted at
him.
81 did not" retorted the prison.
er, his face flushed to an angry red
and his long body half way out of
the witness chair.
Wilentz forced him to admit that
"the only person who ever knew
about ilis joint stock brokerage ac-
counts was Isidor Fisch ''-the
Fisch who now lies dead in Ger
many.
The attorney general went at him
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
COURT GRANTS
PROBATION IN
DEATH CASE

Eduardo Avila was granted pro-
baton for two years after hearing
before Judge Vaughn Thompson in
superior court this morning. He
had plead guilty to charge of
manslaughter in the death OF Mar
iano Tapia in Brawley early Christ
mas morning as the result OF an au-
tomobile accident. Following testi-
mony in court this morning as to
the good character borne by Avila,
he was sentenced to San Quentin
for the term prescribed by law and
commitment was withheld during
the period of probation.
1t was brought out in the evi-
dence presented the court that
Tapia was to very great extent
responsible for his own death as he
had parked his truck, with no lights
burning, practically in the center OF
a Brawley street and was under
meath the machine making some
repairs at the time it was struck
from behind by Avila IS truck.
Lorencio Sanchez, charged with
arson, entered a plea of not guilty.
He waived a jury trial and will be
tried before Judge Thompson on
January 80.
A. F.. Mansfield, sentenced to San
Quentin on a charge of lewd and
lascivious conduct will appear be-
fore Judge Thompson at O'Clock
this afternoon on a hearing for pro-
hatiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
THOUSANDS Of
HOMELESS IN
FLOODED AREA

MARKS, Miss, Jan. 25. U.P)-Fear
that an epidemic of influenza was
spreading among thousands of VIC
Tins of the disastrous North Missis-
sippi flood was expressed today by
Red Cross officials who issued an
other appeal for more money and
medical supplies.
An estimated 10000 persons were
homeless as a result of the flood.
An ever widening area was under
water as a result of the overflow of
the Coldwater and Tallathatchie ri
Vers
While refugees from the flooded
north country poured into Marks,
onrushing waters Tapped at the le-
wees, and the town was expected to
be under water before nightfall.
Many flood victims were sick and
influenza was prevalent, because of
crowded conditions and lack of sup
plies, Red Cross workers were pow
erless to stem the sickness, which
threatened TO sweep the area.
Estimates of the dead vary. Some
place the figure at IL, others at
IS, and still others at 20. Relief
workers were certain receding wa
ters in outlying districts would un-
cover more victims.
Nearly all cattle and poultry in
the territory was either drowned or
frozen. The desolation extends near
ly so miles, and is widening con-
stantly.
Refugees are crowded into
schools, churches, box cars, stores,
and every other available place.
Millions of dollars worth of dam
age has been wrought. The flood
hasn't passed its crest yet, how
ever, and the towns of Crowder,
Lambert, Vance, Tutwiler, Sumner
and Webb are directly in the line OF
the floodwaters.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
Income Tax Agent
Due Here March I

Postmaster Frank Richmond re-
ceived word this morning that a
deputy internal revenue collector,
to assist in preparation of income
tax payments, will be in Ell Gen.
tro from March to March Is, as
has been the custom in past years.
The collector will have office
room at the post office. being quar-
tered in the basement in the civil
service room.
March Is is the final date for
return of income tax reports. The
collector will give all assistance
and information on income tax re-
ports to those desiring it, and pay
ments may be made to him if de-
slider. There is no charge for this
service, the collector being sent
here by the federal government to
render all assistance possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25

financial institution at Imperial in
the first days of the valleys devel-
opment.
Bank of America executives from
San Diego and the Staffs of the
three branches in Imperial Valley
will attend the meeting.
Entertainment will be furnished
by the Wooda Blesy dancers in the
Dance of the Palos Verdes," the
Low youngsters of Calexico, child
ren of Albert Low of the Calexico
Bank of America staff, and the Ell
Centro Symphony orchestra, COM
posed of Jimmy Hushman, Mrs. H.
Landerman, E. N. D. Hatch, Mrs.
Hatch, Arthur Miles, Nicholas No.
yak and George Mccarthy.
Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock
and a brief business session will fol-
low, just prior to DR.. Giannini's adj
dress. l.. j. Thomas, president of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
POWER PLANS APPROVED
BY CITY COUNCIL OF EL CENTRIC

bers of the council voting for its
adoption. 1t was ordered that cop
les of this resolution should be sent
to President Roosevelt, Secretary
IckeS, Harry Hopkins, Senators
Johnson and McAdoo and to Rep
resentative George Burnham.
Before the resolution was pre-
sented for consideration Evan T.
Hewes, president of the irrigation
district, addressed the board. He
outlined the power program of the
district and stated that it was es-
sential to show that organizations
which represent the people Of the
valley are behind the request to Sc
cure the necessary funds for devel-
opment of the program.
Swing Talks
Phil D. Swing. special represent
ative of the district explained the
situation further. He stated that
these power plants must be built
now while the canal is being eXca-
vated. Federal authorities insisted
on a united showing in the valley,
that this was community enter
prise. He stated that power is to
be the burden bearer to pay costs
of the canal and asked the board
to lend It's support to this great
community project adding that the
people of the district expect the dis
trict to develop the power from the
canal in their own interests,
R. P. Moore, of the Southern ST.
erras Power company then ad-
dressed the council. He stated that
in fairness to the stockholders of
his company he was entering pro-
test against the adoption Of such a
resolution. He stressed the fact
that the power company is large
taxpayer in the valley and added
that he felt an agreement might be
entered into between the district
and the power company for the
handling of canal power which
might be worked out to the best adj
vantage of the people of the valley.
He asked an opportunity to present
the power company side of the
case before further action was TAX
en-.
Hewes and Swing have visited all
the city councils and chambers of
commerce in the county and have
secured 100 per cent approval of the
district s power program. Resolu-
tions attesting to this fact will be
taken back to Washington by Swing
to be presented to the proper fed
eral officials in preparation to Sc
curing the necessary funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
SENATE BALKS
WORLD COURT
RESERVATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. U.P)-
The senate, upholding the adminis-
tration, today rejected proposal
to require senate approval before
American questions could be sub
mitted to the World Court.
The vote was 81 for and A
against.
The proposed reservation was
sponsored by Sen. George w. Norr1
(Rep) Nebraska, who said 1t would
provide a safeguard for America In
future years.
Majority Leader Joseph T. Robin
son urged its defeat, saying II
would greatly handicap American
participation in the court.
A vote on the resolution OF court
adherence Is expected early next
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-25
EXPECT ROOSEVELT PAINTING HERE
Handsome Oil Portrait To Be Feature Attraction
At Presidents Ball.

As one of the outstanding at
fractions at the Presidents IS ball
next wednesday night, a handsome
oil painting of President Roosevelt
is scheduled to arrive in Ell Centro
late this afternoon and will be ex-
hibited in Veterans Memorial hall
during the ball.
The painting has been loaned to
the local committee through the
courtesy of the Home Owners Loan
Corporation of Los Angeles. 1t is
one of the priced decorations in
the corporation board room, and
has been shown at several public
functions in the Los Angeles area,
where it has attracted widespread
attention and commendation.
Los Angeles Home owners Loan
Corporation directors agreed to per-
NIT the painting to be sent to- Ell