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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
FL Centre Gees
Win Preliminary
From Build ogs

Outplayed in both defense
and offense, the Spartan
varsity basketball team of
Central union high school
fell all over itself at the
gymnasium last night to drop %
to Is contest to an invading squad
from Calexico high school. 1t was
Centrals first defense of the 1884
35 title it won so decidedly last year
The Ell Centre &C" squad won its
tilt with a baby crew from the
border il. the preliminary game
The score was 10 to 13.
The defense and offense of both
varsity aggregations were slow
and clumsy. Referees Pete Sauers
and v. Hansen couldn't begin to
call the many unintentional fouls.
However, Calexico had 18 called
against its team and Central was
called for six. Two border boys
were sent to the showers by way
of the four personal foul route.
Neither team displayed m u h
team work or rhythm in offense.
Although shots were attempted at
the basket from every position by
members of both teams, few were
made.
Carlos Moreno took the spotlight
in individual performance on the
court last night. Acting as captain
OF the CaleXicO team, the All Valley
football star displayed a neat bit
of ball handling at times during
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Taxation Burden
On Oil Industry
Explained to Club

The excessive burden of taxa
ton borne by the petroleum in
dustry was explained before the
Ell Centre Kiwanis club Friday at
their meeting in the Barbara
Worth hotel by H. j. Foster OF
the Coast Petroleum industries.
The speaker traced the history
of the first state gas tax in 1918
levied by Oregon to the present
time when every state in the union
plus the Federal government. , i'm
poses a gasoline tax which in
many instances exceeds the man
ufacturer's cost.
The speaker was introduced by
VIM Lyle, sales representative of
the Shell Oil company in Imperial
Valley and chairman of the pro-
gram.
Al Richie, professional strong
man, soldier of fortune and health
lecturer was introduced by Roy
H. Wonack. Richie sketched his
early life and presented few
thoughts on achieving success.
Following his talk, Richie gave
some representations of Popeye and
other comic strip figures. Follow
ing this he demonstrated his mus
cular prowess with feats of
strength, assisted by his wife.
Gordon Scriven, newly elected
president had charge of the meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Real Estate Men
Oppose Repeal of
Any State Taxes

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. W.P) :
California real estate association
members today voted unanimously
to oppose any repeal of sales and
income taxes in the next state
election.
At general conference the
group declared business has i'm
proved under the present tax sys-
tenn, with holiday trade the best
in years.
Fred E. Stewart state equaliza-
ton board member told the real
tors that business has not been
hurt by sales taxes despite pre-
dictions to the contrary.
I'VE have polled our members
and affiliated interests through
out California, and by a decisive
majority they have declared against
state ad valorem tax" Charles
w. Brock, association president
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
TWO EASTERN
GOLFERS LEAD
WESTERN FIELD

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 4. (UP)-Two
eastern golfers, Vic Ghezzi of Deal,
N. j., and Herman Barron of White
Plains, N. Y, shared honors for
the first round of 165 amateurs
and pros today started the second
10 holes of the $4,000 Riverside
open championship.
Both shot steady, brilliant, golf
to tie at SO, four strokes below
the Victoria course par. Each
made scores of 34-34 for the two
nine-hOle rounds and each made
frequent brides.
A stroke behind the leaders came
Les Hesley of Coalinga, Cal, and
John Geertson of Ogden, Utah with
69's.
Four players tied for third with
70's-HarOld McSpaden, Kansas
City; Jimmy Hines, Garden
City, L. l.; Ray Mangrum, Los
Angeles and George Schneiter,
Ogden, Utah.
AL Zimmerman of Portland, Ore,
finished fifth with II while 10
players, including the leading anna
teur, F.. P. Hixon of Pasadena,
Calf, tied at 70.
with a 36-hole round for the 60
The tournament ends tomorrow
low scorers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Lindbergh Wears
Hat For Disguise
to Elude Newsmen

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 4. U.P)-Col.
Charles A.Lindbergh disguised him.
self today by wearing a hat and
led his wife and their son, Jon,
on a dash from their guarded hotel
suite here to a country retreat
near Cardiff, Wales.
The secrecy and speed of their
departure by way of a rear SER
wants elevator, after giving the
hotel only five minutes notice,
caught American newspapermen off
guard. British reporters abandon
er the famous family and British
newspapers, respecting their de-
sire for privacy. now ignore the
fliers' presence.
Lindbergh, habitually bareheaded
damned a soft felt hat over his
eyes, took little Jon on his arm
and with Anne Morrow Lindbergn
at his heels, he popped into a big
black limousine at a back door.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04

Ell Centros fire department con-
sists of an average of Is men, 70
volunteers and five regularly en-
ployed firemen, the volunteers be-
ing subject to call, it was set forth
in the annual report prepared by
Fire Chief L. T. ReamS.
The paid personnel consists OF the
fire chief and four regular firemen.
The firemen work in shifts OF II
hours. The first and second assls-
tant chiefs also are volunteers.
All members of the volunteer de-
partment must be residents OF the
city at least for one year, must be
vouched for by two members OF the
department, must pass the required
physical and mental examinations
and carry at least $500 in life insur-
ance.
If these requirements are met, the
applicant is given an apprenticeship
for 90 days. If the apprenticeship re-
quirements are fulfilled, he becomes
member of the volunteer depart
ment at the close of the 90-day per-
iod, the fire chief explained.
Duties Told
The fire department extinguishes
fires, makes inspections and recon-
mends elimination of fire hazards
inspectS gasoline and gas tanks, SUI
pervises clean up and fire preven-
ton weeks and supervises the use OF
the resuscitator on victims over
come by smoke, gases or by other
means.
The following figures show the
number and types of fires in 1885:
25 in homes, 16 in business places, 3
in garages, 10 in automobiles, "a in
trash piles. in electric motors, l
in fence, 3 fires eXtinguished upon
arrival of department apparatus,
and 7 false alarms. Total for the
year 10.
Causes of the ITO fires were list
ed by Chief Reams as follows: 8
from coal oil, % from gasoline, 5
from defective flues, 8 from cleo
trical wiring and motors, l from
children playing with matches, 2
from cigarettes, l from an oil mop
and 81 of undetermined origin.
Trash Fires Costly
A study of the tables reveals that
an excessive number of trash fires
were due for the most part to the
habit residents have in setting fire
to rubbish and then leaving the
scene. The practice of setting fire to
trash late in the evening and then
leaving it to smolder and burn dur
ing the night, is particularly bad
one
Records indicate closer supervi-
sion and regulation of trash burn
ing and of gasoline and coal equip
ment is desirable. The department
recommends strict enforcement of
regulations relative to fire hazards.
The efficiency of the fire de-
partment personnel, the equipment
and water supply, together with the
record of fire losses, has a definite
effect upon the fire insurance rates
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
EASTERN TURF
STAR TO MAKE
DEBUTIN WEST

ARCADIA, Jan. 4. -UP(-Mrs.
John Hay Whitneys Singing Wood,
star of last seasons eastern turf
meetings, makes his first appear
ance at Santa Anita track today
in the second running of the $4,000
added Santa Margarita handicap
over seven furlongs.
Singing Wood was expected to
receive his main competition from
the Grentree Stables Tick On and
Mrs. A. M. Crech's Sound Advice.
Three horses bred on the same
California ranch, the Cooper
Brothers farm at Oceanside. CAL,
yesterday swept a special three
furlong spring for maiden two
year-olds.
Bonicon, owned by San Luis Rey
stables, won by stride over Mig
non with Golden Ivy third. The
winner, run as an entry with Alto
bank and Bon Red, paid $11 to win
on So tickets.
Manners Man in the fifth race
was the longshot, paying 5000 on
So win tickets.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04

the contest. Even his play, however
was characterized by ragged dribol-
ing and guarding.
Clifford Lawless, captain OF the
Spartan quintet and one OF two
. Iettermen from last years cham
pionship crew, led what little at
tack the Ell Centre team had and
was high point man for the Spar
tans with five points. Bob OGuin
from last years "C' squad and
Trudell showed promise ON de-
Tense. Both faltered badly when
il came to putting the ball through
the hoop.
Nazabal was high point man on
the visiting team, having scored
eight digits. Gallego, outstanding
forward on the .Calexico team scored
five points.
Championship Stride
In the &c" squad game, Ell Centre
displayed the same championship
stride it has shown for the past
four years under the direction OF
D. w. Ketchen, who turned the little
squad over to Earle Poole, high
school assistant coach, this season
Poole has developed an entire new
crew which displayed more team
work than either varsity teams.
Ishimaru was high point man for
the Ell Centre CO.. squad with 10
points Bromley, leading player OF
the team, chalked up six counters
Sander of CaleXico led his teams
scoring with six points.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
40 FIRES CALL OUT VOLUNTEER
DEPARTMENT OF CITY DURING IS

within the city, the chief pointed
out in the report. A reduction OF
10 cents per hundred in insurance
rates is equivalent to many thou
sands of dollars to citizens OF Ell
Centric. The value of reducing fire
losses is evident.
Value of Pressure Tank
Experience has demonstrated the
value of pressure tank equipment in
fire fighting because of the rapidity
with Which such equipment can
reach a fire and begin work. BY use
of pressure tank equipment it often
is possible to extinguish fires before
they have an opportunity to spread.
On account of the growth of the
city, some runs are too far from
the central fire station, the chief
said. Additional stations should be
located at strategic points, the first
to be placed east OF the Southern
Pacific railway, the chief recon-
mended.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Jan. 4.
U.P) = Johnny Revolta wants to
meet Lawson Little in a match for
the golf championship of the world.
The lantern jawed Wisconsin
boy, who came roaring out of no.
where a few years ago to estab-
lish himself as the king of the
professionals, will meet the anna
teur car anywhere, anytime. Re-
volta would prefer to play the
match on the course of the Miami
Biltmore, scene of the recent $l0,-
600 open, and where he is Win
tering as professional, but if that
can't be arranged he'll tee off with
the amateur king on any links
from here to California.
Revolta confided his ambition
during a recent match in which
he played the writer with but one
club in his bag. Needing a little
practice with his No. iron. Re-
volta used it off the tee, off the
fairWay, out of the traps he was
in, and on the putting green. The
best he could score with the No
iron was a IA, two over par
which gave him a close victory
18 up and none to play. Youl
correspondent would have halveo
the third hole but for four puts
from 20 feet, and unrelenting sur
veillance.
Johnny told us of his desire
to meet Little in a complete
showdown just after he made
the durndest shot we have ever
seen. From very bad hang
ing lie, he pitched 125 yards over
a creek to stop stone dead foot
from the cup. And with No. l
iron. As the ball bit in the
ground, he turned and said:
You know, I'd like to meet tina
Lawson Little for the pro and anna
teur championship, if there We're
such a thing. He sounds like
tough cookie, but believe l coult
beat him. He'd probably outdriv'
me, but l don't know whether he't
beat me to that cup or not"
Neither do we. Neither does any
body else for that matter, as Sucf
a match would pit a great collie
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
TODAY'S-
Sports Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

against another great golfer. You've
got more than luck on your side
when you sweep the British and
American amateur championships
two years in row. And Little did
that. And you've got more than
luck when you amass Revolta's
record. There is no tougher field
in the world than the one which
assemblies for the P. G.. A. nation
al each year, and Johnny whipped
it last year. In addition, he cop
ped the western open and finished
second in eight or 10 more tourna-
ments. In the four Journeys in
which he played in December, Re-
volta averaged half a stroke under
10 per round The fact that he
won but one of the tournaments
does not detract from his shot
making prowess. When you average
69R, you're knocking that ball up
and down there.
Whether RevOlta will ever
realize his ambition is something
else again. The U. S. G. A. faith
ers have frOwned on such world
championships between profess
sional and amateur kings ever
since Bob Jones and Walter Ha-
gen hooked up in Sarasota, Fla,
during the boom.
This match, which saw the EN-
peror Jones take terrific licking
from Sir Walter, was an out ano
out publicity stunt for a rea
estate subdivision - Whitfield es-
tates-in which Jones had much
interest and more money. No
long after that the U. S. q. A., WI
believe, barred such engagement
unless something like 80 per cen
of the proceeds went to a Chart.
named by it.
Whether or not Revolta woult
risk licking by an amateur, ant
the resultant loss of prestige, TO
a measly 10 per cent of the gate
is something else again. If he woi
and I'VE believe he would-th'
publicity would be worth ..mor'
than 90 per cent Of the gate. Blu
that would be a very Seriou
gamble, for take it from one WIFI
was walked many a hole with Lit
| tie, the Californian is golf player
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Canadian Fairways
Ace FORCES Ahead
in Miami Tourney


MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 4. U.P)-Jules
Huot, Canadian fairways ace,
played sub-par golf through high
cross-winds yesterday to lead the
field of $50 in the opening IS
holes of the $4,000 Miami open.
The slender Huot finished the
round with a sparkling 81, three
under par on the tough Miami
Springs course, made more diff
ficult by rough green's.
just one stroke behind him was
Paul Runyan, who followed an
ordinary outer nine with a SEN
sational return card of 80 for a
GO.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Paragraphs
On S ports


WHITTIER, Cal, Jan. 4. WP)-
Bottling up Elvin Hutchinson,
Whittier, star, the University of
Arizona cage team last night de-
feated the Poet Five, 20 to 81, in
fast game.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. U.P)-In
a rough game, halted frequently by
fouls, the u. G. l.. A. Bruins upset
a powerful Utah State basketball
quintet, 40 to 36, at the Westwood
court last night.
90
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. U.P)-Af-
ter dropping the first game by a
close score, the Southern Califor-
MIA basketball team last night ev-
ened it's two-game series with Or
egon State by defeating the Beav-
ers, SO to SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Roundup
Finds Few Contenders
TITLE HOLDER
SAFE FOR SOME
TIME TO COME

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. U.P)-The
cream of the lightweight crop to-
day appeared to be only SKINNED
milk when compared to Champion
Tony Canzoneri.
With few minor exceptions
the best 135-pounders in the bus
mess were put on exhibition last
night i'm Madison Square Garden
and none of them showed enough
to indicate that the reign of
Canzoneri, a 30-year-Old veter-
an, is nearing an end.
Lew Ambers, the Herkimer, N.
Y, youth whom Canzoneri licked
last May to regain the title he
lost to Barney Ross, emerged as
the logical No. l man by pound
ing out 10-round decision over
frankie Klick of San Francisco
But Ambers showed that he still is
far from Canzoneri's class.
1t was Ambers' first major vic
tory since last July, when he
went into temporary retirement
after suffering a broken jaw in
a fight with Fritzie Zivic. Since
then he had won three minor
fights. By whipping Klick he
earned himself a return match
with the champion.
Next to Ambers, Bobby Pacho, d
fast-stepping Mexican youth Out
of California, stood out as the
second best of the lot. Pacho dis
played a wicked left as he gave
Leonard Del Genio, 21-year-olc
New Yorker, a decisive lacing ane
proved that with more experience
he should become a serious cham
pionship threat.
Aldo Svoldi, italian lightweight
champion making his first start il
the garden, outpointed Eddie zivl'
of Pittsburgh in a routine scral
which rounded out the card.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
GOVERNOR TO
NAME DATE OF
CASE REVIEW

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 4. W.R) -
G. Lloyd Fisher, chief counsel for
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, pre-
dicted today that the state court
of pardons would grant a reprieve to
the condemned slayer of the Lind
bergh baby.
Arrangements for The execution of
Hauptmann entered the final stage
today.
Gov Harold G.. Hoffman was eX-
pected to announce the date upon
which the court of pardons will re-
view the condemned mans applica-
ton for clemency-his last hope for
life. 1t is believed the court will
meet Monday or Tuesday.
At a conference Colonel Mark
o. Kimberling, principal keep
er OF the state prison, completed
press arrangements. Only represent
tatiVeS of press associations and To-
cal neWspapermen will see Haupt-
mann die In all, about 80 persons
will be witnesses, ID of them news
papcrmen. Six press passes only
are allotted by law, but the jury CT
Il persons which must OFFICIALLY at
test the execution was chosen from
the press The remaining II men in
the room will be prison officials,
doctors, guards, and Robert Elliott,
the official eXecutioner of several
eastern states.
Col. Kimberling will post a guard
of state troopers around the prison
on the night Hauptmann dies.
Traffic will be blocked off and spec
tators will not be allowed through
the lines.
An empty shop, just outside the
prison walls will serve as press
headquarters. There news services
will set up special wires. No equip
ment will be installed until the day
of the execution. Broadcasting and
newsreel equipment were barred.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Aquatic Records
Broken In Florida
Swimming Meet

ORLANDO, Fla, Jan. 4. UP
With the sensational Chicago
schoolboy Adolph Kiefer leading
the way, Americas crack swimmers
yesterday shattered four national
records in the opening session Of
the Orlando Olympic Stars aqua
ic meet.
Continuing the pace he estab-
lished early this week at Corabl
Gables, young Kiefer, swimming
under colors of the Chicago Lake
Shore Athletic club, hung up new
national marks for the 550-yard
and 500-meter backstroke events.
His time of 7:18 AS for the 500
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
\ Or'I<eftS
|. A. and
New York
Stocks
Los Angeles Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. CUP =,
General Motors dropped rs ana
ers switched from industrials to
rails during the short session on the
Los Angeles Stock Exchange TO-DAY.
General Motors drop was to DO 12
on 500. Kinner lost .02h to .67!s on
share turnover, rose to 25A.
Banks were strong with Security
high for the year at SPA on 400.
Transamerica sank Is to 13A on
6100, and Pacific Finance slipped
Is to 1915 on 200.
Bolsa Chica Oil "a" made a new
high for the year with Is gain to
6B on 1900. Union rose Is to 243s on
400
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Rosary to Be Said
For Stella Schmidt

Stella Schmidt, sister of Mrs. T..
L. Skinner of this city, died Friday
in Ell Centre as the result of a
long illness.
Miss Schmidt was a native of
Cincinnati. Ohio, where her father.
Richard Schmidt, still resides. In
addition to her father, her survi-
vors include Mrs. Skinner and a
second sister, Mrs. Nicholas GRANGE
of Heber.
Recital of the Rosary will be
conducted over the body at 1880
Saturday and Sunday evenings in
B. f. Lemons funeral home. Burial
will be Monday in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04

UNIT BEGUN

I. Mayfield, in addition to his
real estate business has opened a
collection agency at 1874 South
Sixth street, under the business
title, IT. Mayfield Collection Agen-
cy," and is bonded under the laws
of California to conduct such bus
mess. He already has among his
clients some of the larger firms OF
Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Los Angeles Banks
FARM CENTER
HAS MEETING

Farm and Home Safety Precau-
tons were discussed by w. H.
Rhodes of Ell Centre for Fridays
meeting of Magnolia Mulberry farm
center, held in the Mulberry school.
Rhodes is county chairman OF the
Red Cross safety campaign.
j. L. Taecker of Brawley discussed
latest experiments and methods of
flax raising Entertainment num-
bers were presented by pupils of
Mulberry school,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04

yards wiped out the old mark of
1872 LIS set by George Rojac In
New York in 1927. His other new
record in the 500 meters also
scratched off a Kojac mark. His
time was TIT 3-5 against Kojac's
7:18 3-5 established in 1927.
Lenore Right Wingard Of Pitts
burgh erased the -year-old
record of Alice Novak of TT. Laud-
erdale in the 7O0-yard freestyle.
Mrs. Vineyards time was g:38
against the 1882 record of 9:5l.
In the 50-yard backstroke, AL
bert Van Der Weghe of Newark,
N. J., set a new national record
of 28.5 seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Hoop Fundamentals
to Be Demonstrated

Chuck Taylor, former basketball
star and designer Of the Chuck
Taylor basketball now used eX-
tensively by the colleges and high
schools, will give a demonstration
of fundamentals of basketball IN
the high school gym en- January
16.
This exhibition, sponsored by
the I. V. Hardware, is for the
special benefit of all high school
players of the I. V. League and
respective coaches as well as these
interested in the commercial
league.
Coach w. S. Taylor will super
wise the demonstration.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Boxful of Human
Bones Unearthed

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 4. U.P)-A box
full of human bones unearthed by
the waves on lonely rocky beach
puzzled police today.
The box, estimated to have been
buried 25 to so years, held skull,
blades and vertebra sections.
1t had been buried about two and
one half feet deep near Royal Palms
recreation park. Albert Sepulveda,
park caretakey, found it.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
Fred Williams to
Head Valley Masons

Fred Williams of Ell Centre is the
new president of the Imperial Valley
Masonic officers association, hav-
ing been elected at the recent meet
ing held in Ell Centre.
Harry Sones of this city was
chosen secretary, the other of the
tive elective offices. All officers. and
particularly the masters and war
dens, of the valley lodges are ELI
gible Tor membership in this group.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
VOICE CALLED ALL POWERFUL

TORONTO, Ont. U,R)-The magic
of the human voice can build and
destroy nations; make potentially
great men small. and add immeas-
urably to the success or failure OF
everyone, Clement May, famed Aus
tralian Interpreter of Dickens, said
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
OLD HOSPITAL TO BE MUSEUM

LONDON, U.P)-The building OF
old Bethlehem hospital, founded
as the first charitable institution
in the world for the insane and
once popularity known as "Bedlam,"
will be opened next June as a war
museum. 1t will house the col
lection of the Imperial War Mus
cum.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04
ART LASKY IN
4 ROUND KAYO
AT HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4. U.P)-Art
Lasky, lanky Minneapolis heavy
weight, was successful in his first
battle of a comeback campaign last
night when he technically knocked
out Frank Wallulis, former Wash
ing State grid star, in the fourth
round of their sheduled hereunder
at Legion stadium.
Six blows in rapid succession
dropped Wallulis in the fourth
round.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-04

1t is estimated that 500 acres of
apples were frozen on the trees at
Yakima, Washington, this fall.