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Evening star., 1935-04-21

dent Taft and Speaker Of the House
Cannon were the honor guests.
This years conclave will open May
4 and last for four days. Rev. S.
Parkes Cadman of New York will de-
liver one of the most important ad-
dresses of the convention Of Good
Will" The B'nai Birth order,
through its Authorization League.
Hillel Foundations and other instru-
mentalities seeks to improve race re-
lations and attempts to combat anti
semitism.
Harry Viner, chairman of the Con-
yention Committee of Argo Lodge Of
Washington, today announced that
reservations to the banquet are
available to local residents and that
all the sessions of the conclave will
be public.
He also announced additional men,
bers of the local committee who will
assist in welcoming the delegates.
These include Col Julius I. Peyser,
Edmund l. Kaufman, Harry Adel-
berg of Baltimore. Md; John A. Kor-
man, Louis Gutenberg, Harry S. Wen
der Louis E. Spiegler, Judge Milton
Strasburger and DR.. David Davis.
A woman's reception committee,
beaded by Mrs. Harry Viner, is ar
ranging an elaborte program of en-
tertainment for the woman visitors.
Motor caravan tours and luncheon
bridge at the Shoreham are included.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
BYRNS WILL MAKE
b'NA| BIRTH TALK
QuinquenniaI Convention OF
Order to Be CIimaxed
With Banquet.

Speaker Joseph W. Byrns will de-
liver the principal address at the ban
quet of the Constitution Grand Lodge
of the B'nai Birth Monday evening,
May 6, at the Willard Hotel.
The banquet will be the climax of
the quinquennial convention of the
fraternal order and will be attended
by delegates from hundreds of Amer
ican lodges as we'll as foreign ones.
Other speakers will be M. Gordon
Liverman, one of the most prominent
English Jews, who is president of the
District Grand Lodge, No. Is, of Eng
land; and Alfred NJ. Cohen, the rs
year-old president of the Bnai Birth.
the oldest fraternal order in the United
States. 1t numbers nearly 100000
members.
At the last quinquennial convention
In Washington, 25 years ago, Presi-
Evening star., 1935-04-21
Duststorn,s Like Mid,uest's
Are Declared Likely on Mars

turned on Venus her whole surface
has been veiled in bright clouds. As
tronomers have learned definitely that
these clouds cannot be rain or water
vapor
DR.. Slipher told Of the well known
snow caps which cover the Martian
poles in Winter, and added:
For the rifting the cap repeats q
fixed routine year after year, in exact
synchronism with the seasonal rising
Of the sun (Spring journey northward
or southwark.
"A certain rift of the south cap,
for example. has been observed to
reappear within two or three days of
the same Marian date for more
than so years"
Evening star., 1935-04-21
Three Couples Licensed.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. April 20
(SpeciaD Marriage licenses have
been issued here to the following: !:
Edward DeVaughn Clements, %.
and Helen Elizabeth Norris, 23, bcth
of Washington; Leslie Beanes Schafer,
"a. Glendale, Md, and Hazel Virginia
Dixon. 81, Landover, Md; William
Tippett. %, Vienna. Va, and Daphene
Edna Smallwood, 10, Jeesburg, Va.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
First Time In History.
Named on Hospital Board.

Mrs. George E. Allen, wife of the
District Commissioner, and Irwin S.
Porter, architect, yesterday were ap-
pointed by the Board of Commission
ers as members of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Columbia Hospital for
Women to fill vacancies on the board.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Athlete @. Cicognani, apostolic dele
gate to the United States, will cele-
brate the third pontiflcal high mass
Of the local observance Of the holy
fathers world plea for peace.
Shortly after the mass celebrated
by Bishop Ryan the blessed sacra-
ment will be continuously exposed,
with two priests in relays in constant
alteration throughout the entire
world. A holy hour, led by Very Rev.
Edward G. Fitzgerald, o. p, and
benediction Of the blessed sacrament
from 8 to 9 on Sunday evening will
conclude the plan for peace through
prayer.
First Time In History.
Nothing like this great world
Iridium has ever before taken place
in the history of the church. 1t was
announced last January that public
prayers would be recited at the
famous shrine at Lourdes, France,
from April 26 to % to bring to close
the world holy year commemorating
the nineteenth century of the re-
demption of man. Tor those who
could not go to Lourdes special Serv-
ices were announced on the same days
throughout the world.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Lighted Vessels Required.
Vessels with automobile headlights
will be permitted to navigate the river
Tay in Scotland.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
PEACE PRAYERS
/. SET FOR 3 DAYS
Bishop Ryan of Modra to
Open Period at National
Shrine Friday.

Three days of prayer for preserva-
ton of peace in the world will be
observed at the National Shrine Of
the Immaculate Conception on the
campus Of Catholic University, next
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Part of the movement instituted by
the Pope to be held simultaneously
in all parts of the world, the WASH
ington period will begin when Most
Rev. James H. Ryan. Bishop of Modra
and rector Of Catholic University,
celebrates pontifical high mass in
the shrine on Friday, April 26. at 10
am.
P0ntifical High Mass.
On Saturday, April 27, Most Rev.
John E. McNamara, auxiliary Bishop
Of Baltimore, will celebrate a pom
tif1cal high mass at the same hour.
On Sunday, April %, Most Rev.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
PICARD TAKES
CAL|ENTE OPEN

Aqua CALIENTE, Mex, Feb. IL
OP)--Henry Picard, Hershey, Penn,
professional, won the Aqua Caliente
open golf tournament yesterday and
with it first prize money of $1,000.
Picard closed his four rounds with
70, one under par, to bring his to-
tai for the 70 holes to 286, two
strokes better than Lighthouse Har-
ry Cooper of Chicago, and Willie
Goggin OF San Francisco, who won
$500 each.
Picard shot his first two 18-hole
rounds in 73's and then closed with
two 70's and his low total.
KY Laffoon of Denver, and Jim
Demaret of Galveston, Texas, fol-
lowed with 290's, netting them 1895
each. Laffoon within striking dis
tance of the top at the start of the
last round, blew his chances with
q "a.
Witty Cox, Brooklyn, leader in the
early rounds, finished at 291 in a
tie with Harold McSpaden, Kansas
City, Jimmy Hines of Timber Point,
L. l., and Byron Nelson of Texar-
kama, Texas. Each received $251 so.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11

and which they, in turn, will hand
down to others. One of the few
freaks ever discovered accidentally
was Mary Beban, who, billed as the
worlds ugliest woman was a tre-
mendous drawing card. Gumpertz
found Mary when he stopped one
night at a little inn between GlaS-
gov and Edinburg.
"She was waiting on tables, and
the minute I saw her, knew she
was a great find. I could hardly
eat in my excitement. Funny thing
about Mary. She was the ugliest
woman I ever laid eyes on, but she
had one of the lovliest voices I have
ever heard. 1t was so soft and rich,
and with just enough of a burr to
make it appealing"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
VALLEY GETS
PUBLICITY IN
TRAVEL NEWS

Imperial Valley is we'll represent
ed in the February issue of Cali
fornia Travel News" a touring pub
lication distributing $4,000 copies
each fortnight. The magazine is
widely distributed on all Pacific
Greyhound stage lines and on many
other transportation routes and at
hotels, service sta tions, ETC..
throughout the Southwest.
Principal text and cuts for illus
tration were furnished by the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce. One
OF the stories relates to the work
now going on along the All-Amer-
lean canal. Southern California has
q brand new scenic attraction for
the motorist in the construction
work on the great 75-mile long ALL
American canal in Imperial Valley,
where huge drag-line dredges are
working" states the article.
Another article in this publica-
tion tells of the various points of
interest having tourist appeal on
the desert outside of the cultivated
area.
The Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce has made arrangements with
the Western Newspaper Union to
supply that organization with SER
les of photographs and stories on
Imperial Valley, to appear in the
weekly service of the Newspaper
Union which is used by more than
so papers throughout California.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
JAPAN
MAY HAVE EYE
UPON ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.. W.P)-
Rep. Mark Wilcox Dem) Florida,
urging building of 10 new American
military air bases, suggested today
Alaska IS great mineral wealth might
make Japan covetouS of that terri
tory some day.
1.-The empire of Japan is entirely
without metals" Wilcox told the
house military affairs committee.
"Alaska is a veritable storehouse
of minerals. 1t is needless for me
to point out that Alaska is closer
to Japan than it is to the United
States.''
Wilcox spoke at opening of hear
ings on his bill, which would estab-
lish the 10 bases, costing about
$190,000,000 at strategic points in
this country and its outlying pos
session. One would be in Alaska.
Already the administration has
revealed plans for a major new
army air base in Hawaii and
strengthening of other Pacific de-
fenseS.
Wilcox contended that policy OF
unpreparedneSs would not keep this
country out of war.
He charged that the entire world
is arming for war and that disarm-
ament treaties were of little or no
value. |<tsI
"This country led the way to
disarmament, Wilcox said. "We
scrapped actual battleships and the
other nations scrapped blueprints. y
Chairman John j. McSwain OF
the military affairs committee an
nounced congress would not attempt
to select sites for the bases proposed
by Wilcox. He said the committee
had been deluged with offers from
chambers of commerce all over the
nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
1 20 ;{KXI
Equipoise Becomes
FaUorite To Win

Aqua CAL1ENTE, Feb. II. U.P)-
Equipoise replaced Cavalcade as the
favorite to win the 100000 Santa
Anita handicap in the Aqua Cali
ente future book on the race today
Cavalcade moved from an 8 to 5
favorite to to l when his training
for the rich event was interrupted
by a bruised frog in one of his
hooves. Equipoise was quoted at 2l9
to l. High Glee and Jabot were
both 6 to /.
Ladysman dropped from 80 to l
to 10 to l as % horses were scratch
ed from the list. Although not ex-
pected to run in the handicap,
Twenty Grand remained on the
list at 20 to l.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
Trojans Due For
Another It'll

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL. dght
University of Southern Califora-
with seven victories in eight garn-
had an apparently lnSurmouDbed
lead today in the southern dir
of the Pacific coast basketballear-
ference. and
The Trojans need to win onl he
of their remaining games toIore
the divisional title for the ssob-
straight year. They play {
Saturday night while Stanfortkle-
California, other members, arev
tling at Palo Alto.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
Operation Fails
To Soue Child

LOS ANGELES, Feb. II. U.P)-
Hopes of physicians for success in
a rarely performed operation, a
post-mortem CaeSarean case, were
dashed today after the revived child
died in "a hours.
The mother, Mrs. Eva Gomez, %,
died before giving birth to her
child Saturday. Physicians at the
county hospital then performed the
Caesarean operation. Artificial re-
spiration brought the five pound
child to life. But yesterday after
noon, while doctors worked to keep
the spark of life going, the child
died.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
TILDEN AGAIN
DEFEATS LOTT

SAN DIEGO, Feb. IL. U.P)-Wil-
liam Tilden increased his winning
margin over George Lott yesterday
when he yanquished the Chicagoan
in the first of a series of tennis ex-
hibition matches in Southern Cali
Twenty-Five hundred fans saw
Twenty-Five thousand fans saw
Lott partially atone for the setback
when he and Lester Stoefen COM
bined to defeat Tilden and Ellsworth
Vines in a doubles match, 6-3, 6-8,
6-l.
Vines finished the days play by
defeating Stoefen in singles, 6-3, 6-1
The tennis troupe moved on to
Pasadena today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
SILVER CORD WINS

Aqua CALIENTE, Mex, Feb. Il.
W.P)-Silver Cord sprang a surprise
yesterday by winning the feature
race at the local track. Lucille K
was second and Suitor third. The
winner paid $1680 on a So win ticket,
$40 TO place and $500 to show.
The Balboa handicap, supporting
feature, was won by Mar Pal, scor-
ing an even greater upset. He paid
$58.40 to win. Crapshooter was sec
ond and Lady Riaf third.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

ODnteu FTeSS Stdlt SOIEcSpOhuCils
SARASOTA, Fla, Feb. IL. WR)-
Just as one man collects first edi-
tions, another ancient firearms, an
other stamps, SO does Samuel Gum
pertz, general manager of the Ring
ling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus, collect freaks.
Edward Newton never thrilled
more to a rare manuscript, nor
King George to a precious stamp,
than does Mr.. Gumpertz to lion
faced boy. a double-bodied lady
from India, or fat woman weigh
ing $50 pounds in her bedroom
slippers.
All over the World-Calcutta, Ma
dras, Hamburg, London, Auckland,
Paris and Yokohama-his scouts
comb the highways and byways for
bigger and better freaks. de trusts
the. scouts just so far, though, for
before he signs an attraction, to a
contract, and assigns him 10 a side
show pit, he must personally ex-
anime them. He wants no frauds
When he engages an alligator-boy
he wants just that.
In his office at circus headquar-
tiers here, from which he directs the
destinies of the Al G.. Barnes and
Hagenbeck- Wallace circuSes as well
as the Ringing one, Mr.. Gumpertz
talked freaks with me today.
The topic may seem bit-er-
freakish for a sports column, but
then is it? I have known quite few
left-handed pitchers in my day.
$50 many people waste sympathy
on freaks" Gumpertz said, seeing
in them only horrible monstrosities
and deformities. That's wrong, for
a first -class freak wants no SYM
pathy. In his heart ranking freak,
such as Lionel the lion-faced boy,
considers himself a great artist,
placed in this world to entertain
with his talent. He is proud of his
calling, and jealous of his stand
ing. Let another freak draw bigger
crowds, more questions, and freak
will strive to better himself as an
attraction.
And they are all such charm
ing people. 1 have discovered and
handled thousands of freks in my
many years with the circus-and all
of them have been cultured people.
Unable, because of their form, to
mingle with the outside world, they
devote themselves to literature,
languages and the arts. And they
are SO human, despite their inhu-
man appearance. You'd never find a
finer chap than Lionel. He looked
like lion, with that great name
and shaggy hair all over his body,
but he was a delightful companion.
And so was Peramel Sami of India,
the double bodied man, and I have
known few finer women than Myrtle
Corin of Texas, who was born with
four legs. When she died she left
a devoted husband and six strap
ping, handsome children"
I asked Mr.. Gumpertz what was
the most consistently popular of all
freaks.
1.-The fat woman. Her appeal is
And you know why? Sim
ply because she is such a source OF
great comfort and satisfaction to
normal fat women. You will always
find a towns fat woman around
the fat woman's stall. I have seen
fat women-and by fat, I mean wo-
men of around 200 pounds-stand
there by the hour, comparing their
size with that of the freaks. They
probably leave feeling as skinny as
a rail-"
Freaks are seldom discovered ac-
Gumpertz said. The fin
est market is at the Dom fair, which
is held annually at Hamburg. They
gather there by the hundreds, us
ing stalls that are willed to them,
-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
Grocers Lead In
State Sales Tax

SACRAMENTO, Feb. IL. W.H -
Grocers pay more sales taxes than
any other type of retail dealer, the
state board OF equalization revealed
today.
During the first year the retail
sales tax operated, grocery stores
paid $l5.81 of each $100 the state
collected. Department, dry goods
and general stores ranked second,
at $l1.86, and automobile sales ac-
counted for the third largest item,
$792.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
CRONIN'S TEAM WINS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II. W.n)
Joe Cronin IS All-Stars defeated
Dick Bartell's East Bay Stars, IL
to 7, in a benefit baseball game at
Seals stadium yesterday.
An eighth inning rally in which
nine runs were scored won for the
team headed by the new manager
of the Boston Red SoX.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
LADYSMAN'S DEBUT SET

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IL. U.P)-
Unless rain again interferes, Ladys-
man, a leading candidate for the
100000 Santa Anita handicap, will
go to the post today for his debut
here.
Ladysman is entered in the $1,000
Claremont handicap over six fur
longs for three year olds and up.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
QUAKE INJURIES FATAL

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IL. U.P)--
Dr. Carl j. Rahal, 81, died here late
yesterday from injuries received
during an earthquake which struck
Southern California March 10, 1888.
DR.. Rahal received a back injury
and had both legs broken when a
building collapsed on him.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
FALL
BEFORE ARABS.

With Archie Drennen and T. 8.
Walker leading the Jayeee attack
the Arab eagers walked off with
1922 win over the Nixon All-Stars
a team composed of valley coaches
and officials, here Saturday night
Drennen put the Nomad five out
in front with the first basket OF the
game, but Nixon. far-famed Off
cial, knotted the count with one
handed shot from the side.
The junior college five then got
under way and held a 1879 lead at
the half
Early in the fourth period, with
a seven-point lead. the Jaycees sent
in the second string, and the coach
es promptly went to town, scoring
G points after they got there. How
ever. Coach Kinne, employing stra4
tegy for which he is noted, them
yanked the second stringers and
sent the varsity into the fray. The
varsity ran up 10 points to clinch
the contest.
Coach w. S. Taylor was outstand-
ing for the All-Stars, ringing up
eight digits from the guard posi-
ton. Coach r. r. Taylor played
good game, but. strangely enough,
was expelled on fouls.
The All-Stars were somewhat
handicapped by the absence of Wig
go Hansen and r. M. Armstrong.
perhaps.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
TEXAS POLOISTS WIN

LOS ANGELES, Feb IL. WP)---A
borrowed Californian, Alden Roark,
scored the winning goal as the Tex
as Lone Star polo team defeated an
all-star California quartet, to 8,
here yesterday.
Substituting for Cecil Smith, in
jured 8-goal player, Roark made
three goals.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
CAMPBELL DEFERS TRIAL

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Feb. II.
U.R-A rough racing strip and poor
visibility today caused Sir Malcolm
Campbell to postpone his scheduled
trial spin in the giant Blue Bird in
which he later will attempt to
break his own world s land speed
record of 272l08 miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11

One of Italy's largest canning
companies is building a $15O0OO
plant at Stockton and is contract
ing 1000 acres of pear shaped
tomatoes on which it specializes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

Fair tonight and Tuesday; sea-
sonable temperature with little
change; moderate to fresh west to
northwest wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fair tonight and Tuesday; mod
crate temperature; moderate fresh
north and northwest winds off the
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11

Receipts of livestock at the stock
yards in Spokane, Washington, for
1884 were the heaviest in its his
tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11

With large shipments OF flax tow
to eastern markets, the flax in
dustry of Oregon is on a profitable
basis for the first time.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
n W{atheE
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

data compiled by Howard En-
mons, local observer for the United
States weather bureau)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11

Mud is proving the nemesis of the
valley track and baseball seasons.
Beginning of practice was delayed
again today when Coach w. S. Tay-
lor of Central Union high school
saw how much rain-impregnated
adobe two youths sent out to test
the track brought back with them.
However, a day of hot sunshine
should dry up enough spots on the
field to allow a start tomorrow,
Taylor stated. With the relay car
nival at Holtville coming on Sat-
urday, very little time is allowed
any of the valley schools to whip
material into shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11
Weather Delays
Central Sports

Wet courts caused the postpone
ment of the tennis tourney in
which Central and Calexico high
schools were to have clashed here
Saturday.
Joe Burcham, tennis instructor at
Central, today announced that no
definite time had been set for the
playing of these postponed match
es, and that Central would con-
tinue as per schedule, playing the
return meet with Holtville here next
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-11

SubStltutlons: T. c. Dyer (3), Nc
Nay, Moore for the junior colleg'
and Ketchen for the All-Stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

8-(UP)Warfare between Ethiopia United stene that Italy adhere Wargneh C. in London of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
DANCELAND BILLS
 NOVELTY CONTEST
Prize Sack Dance Planned Tomorrow, Shag COm-
 petition Saturday

,' new Danceland Ballroom at 30 Scovill street has rapidly become one of Waterbury's most popular recreational centers. Dancing sever sl times each week with excellen' music and popular prices prevalins has bee irresponsible for the con tinued popularity of the ballroom The hall is located only few step from South Main street and there fore IS convenient for people wf reside in all sections of the city. 1, is attractively decorated and pre- sents a fine appearance.
 The program for this week a. announced by director Timmie Grove, whose dance orchestra is featured regularly. will include a prize sack dance Wednesday eve ming, purse night Friday and a prize Shag Saturday night. Couples will be in attendance from the scope of the Naugatuck Valley.
 The hall may now be used for all occasions and those who desire to use it for wedding parties. banquets private gatherings or for any reason are asked to secure permission from manager Charlie Wallace who can be reached by phone at 3-9776 o' 4-7R26
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Y DELEGATES AT
 ELM CITY FARLEY

Plans for strengthening and irl- creasing young mems work through out the Y. M. c. As of Connecti- cut were enunciated by Joseph Kushlis of Waterbury at the coun- Gil meeting of young men at the New Haven Y yesterday. MT. Rush. lis is president of the State Coun- Gil.
 Responsibility and commitments for various parts of the program were announced as follows-The Meriden association is responsible for the state physical program Middletown has been assigned the State social program-Ansonia the educational work, while Greenwich will promote the spiritual work of the State Council.
 The Waterbury delegates to the Council meeting, in addition to Mir Kushlis, were: Tom Smith, Director of Christian Education in the local Y, Clarence Andrews Chairman of the program inter-club committee George Mitchell chairman of the Social committee and Joseph Whit right.