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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-25

and assumed the heaviest burden
that ever descended on any man
since Washington knelt in the shaw
and Lincoln watched the Confeder-
ate flags across the Potomac"
Unprecedented recovery set in, he
said, and it's benefits have been be-
slowed upon all groups" Recounting
the emergency and recovery meas
ures, he asked:
s'Why was it essential that the
powers of government be exerted in
new way on the daily life of the
American people? x x Why had
there been a complete breakdown in
nearly every branch of public and
private endeavor?
"12 Long Years"
Because for IL long years-yea,
IL long years-the ancient doctrin-
aries of special privilege had stood
at the pilots wheel on our ship of
state"
When President Roosevelt assum-
ed office, Barley asserted, the pres
ident of the Chamber of Commerce
of tn United States asked him to be-
come a dictator ''for three long
years." But the President scorned
the suggestion, the speaker added,
and led the nation out of the ''val-
ley" of depression.
Bank Insurance
Guaranteeing bank deposits, he
said, helped entice billions of dol
lars" from hiding, but Governor
Landon denounced tn enisurance law
before the American Bankers asso-
citation.
Assailing the Republican platform,
Barley quoted his accusation that
the New Deal chad dishonored our
country by repudiating its most
solemn obligations.
"And on that PLATFORM" Barley
said, "they nominated candidate
who, three years ago, urged the pay
ment of public and private debts in
money of the printing press redeem
able in neither silver nor gold"
He said deficits and debts began
long before Roosevelt took office,
and added:
eve shall balance the budget. We
shall balance the books in the Treas
ury. We shall soon ordain that no
discrepancy between income and
outgo shall exist.
"But we shall not do it at the ex-
pense of human life nor to the de-
graduation of the spirit and morale of
our people"
Crowd Listens Closely
Barley delivered his speech with
great care, and both delegates and
galleries listened with close atten-
ton.
His hearers roared with laughter
at his quip that some of those who
had been saved from drowning were
complaining because Roosevelt pull
ed their hair when he took them
from the water. They shouted ap-
prevail when he denounced the Re-
publicans and praised the record of
the Roosevelt administration.
AS he went along, he brought into
play powerful arm gestures to en-
phasize his rolling sentences. The
crowd was able to hear and under
stand his great booming voice, and
liked his speech.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-25

Miss Dorothy M. Gates, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, arrived in the Jeffersons
the latter part of the week to spend
the summer. Miss Gates, represent
alive of the Save the Children Fund
of America, will make her head
quarters at the Community House in
Jefferson.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
DEATH PENALTY
DEMANDED FOR
RUSS PLOTTERS

MOSCOW, Aug. %. Wp) = The
state demanded the death penalty
today in the terrorist trial, in which
16 defendants, some of them former
ly high Bolshevist leaders, are ac
cused of plotting the death of josef
v. Stain and the overthrow of the
present regime.
The prosecutor, Andrew Vishin-
sky, in summing up, denounced
Gregory Zinoviev, Leo Kamenev
and their associates as rotten, vile
dregs of humanity.
"I add my voice to the millions
of indignant voices of the toiline
people," he said. II demand the
death of all 16 defendants. They
are mad dogs and must be shot
every one of them"
Vishinsky said the guilt of Kan
enev, zinoviev and I. P. Bakaev
was sufficiently established so that
the others must share the respon-
sibility for the plotting and murder
of Sergei Kirov, friend of Stain,
at Petrograd in 1884.
Together they killed Kirov and
together they must be held to an
swer," he declared
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
FLEET RETURNS
TO PORT FROM
SEA MANEUVERS

SAN PEDRO, Aug. %. (U.P)-The
United States battlefield returned
to bases here and at San Diego
this morning after weeks of sum-
mer maneuvers along the Pacific
coast and in Hawaiian waters.
Leading the procession as the
navy ships steamed into port was
the flagship Pennsylvania with
Admiral Arthur j. Hepburn, COM
mander-in-chief of the flee
aboard.
The Pennsylvania was followed
by the battleships Texas, New York,
Arizona, Tennessee, New Mexico,
Idaho, Maryland and Mississippi.
Flanking them were the destroyer
and submarine squadrons and a
group of light cruisers.
The destroyers and aircraft units
will proceed to San Diego after
sweeping up to the harbor here.
The summers tactical exercises
were concluded last night when $50
naval planes staged a mass attack
upon surface ships supposedly at
tempting to land men near Santa
Barbara.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
INDIANS COME.
OUT OF SLUMP
IN RUN SPREE.
BY UNITED PRESS

The Seattle Indians rushed out
of the battling doldrums Friday tc
smother San Francisco Seals 1870
in a night game, while Portland
fighting to keep its league lead
split doubleheader with Los An
geles.
The Indians, Communicated by
Dick CKewpie) Barrett, who hurled
a five-hit game and went the route,
blasted Kenny Sheehan and Walter
(The GreaD Mails for 20 safeties
and did their scoring in punches.
Three rallies, which netted four
runs in the third, four in the sixth
and five in the seventh, built up
the northerners lead while the
Seals failed repeatedly to put bat
ters in scoring positions.
The Angels beat the Beavers 8-2
in the first encounter.
Portland came back in the second
game to win 5-3 on the strength OF
a three-run squirt in the seventh
and last inning.
Oakland defeated the missions
6-4
San Diego blanked Sacramento,
100, as the luckless Senators failed
consistently to convert hits into
runs.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23

Sports Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

rectly on the human parking lot.
Rain doesn't check playing of the
game at all. One day last week,
with cold drizzle falling, not only
was the Wilhelm PlatZ jammed for
hours but also the curbs and side
walks of Wilhelmstrasse from the
Flatz to Unter Den Linden, dis
tance of three blocks.
The sidewalk in front of the Ad-
Ion hotel is another spot that en-
Joys a tremendous vogue. Getting
in the hotel at any hour of the day
is a task worthy OF a veteran New
York subway commuter The first
time l visited the Adlon, I saw a
tremendous crowd gathered in
front. Naturally, 1 figured moth
ing short of a king or queen was
about to enter or depart. So 1 fell
in line and craned my neck for a
sight of the celebrity. Finally, after
an hour of waiting, who would
come out but Avery Brundage, pres
ident of the American Olympic COM
mittee.
Now Mr.. Brundage is a fair to
middling celebrity, but I crossed
en- the boat to Germany with him
and found it impossible to join in
a cheer that went up. The Germans
were satisfied, however. A lot less
than Mr.. Brundage will keep them
gaping for hours.
I have seen traffic tied up or
Unter Den Linden by nothing more
heart-stopping than a telephone
lineman skinning up a flagpole to
adjust swastika and a cab-driver
draping a feedbag on the nose OF
his hungry nag.
It's an inexpensive game, an6
requires little or no skill, which
may account for its appeal. All
you need in the way of equipment
to play "stielaugen machen" is q
pair of willing, flat feet, eyes that
do not easily spot and a neck which
is not subject to cricks. And plenty
of spare time.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
FL centric BOYS
WILL ORGANIZE
TEAMS MONDAY

As the first definite move in Ell
Centros new supervised playground
program, boys interested in sports
will gather Monday evening at at
Sixth and Park street. Under the
leadership of Jack Stark, baseball,
volleyball and handball teams will
be organized All boys between the
ages Of 10 and IS inclusive may take
part.
Playground facilities recently were
improved in Ell Centro by order of
the city council in preparation for
the fail campaign in which COM
prehensive program to interest
children ia sports will be launched.
Stark plans to form teams for
regular weekly games and arouse
enough interest among the children
to have a working foundation for
the larger program in the fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

BERLIN, Aug. %. W,P)-The ma
Cional sport of Germany is not Soc
Ger as is generally believed. It's
not field handball either. The ma.
tional sport of all the Nazis is
"steilaugen machen."
Translate that the first time and
you get to make eyes on a stem" +"
After the second Qualification you
have "to pop eyes by gazing intent
ly" A further, boiling down reduces
it to plain American rubber neck
ing" A final distillation and you
learn the national sport of "stei
laugen machen" is simply the bus
mess of gazing by the hour at any,
thing, anywhere and at anytime.
Germans young and old love the
game, and play it constantly. It's
impossible to go anywhere in Ber.
lin, by night or day, and not find
groups ranging from handful to
thousands standing perfectly still
and staring so hard you could hang
hats on their eyes.
The most popular playing field"
lOi llllS opOlJ 10 bllt Wllilellll ldld,
that great paved square which faces
the chancellory where Adolf Hitler
makes his residence. There never
is time when the square isn't
packed with Nazis. just standing
there, first on one foot and then
on the other, gazing blankly if not
rapturously toward the rather un-
attractive walls of der fuehrer's
home. The Wilhelm Platz used to
have grass and trees but these fin
ally were removed to make way for
the "steilaugen machens.'
1t can't be that the crowd stands
and stares in hope of seeing Hitler.
For, in the month I've been here,
he made one appearance on the
oft-photographed little balcony of
his home. And 1 am in a position
to check up, for my hotel is on the
far side of the square from the
chancellory and my room looks di-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23

SACRAMENTO, Aug. %. U.R)-
There will be at least Is new mem
bers among California's 80 assem-
blymen when the legislature con-
venes next January, regardless of
the outcome or free-for-all nom
mating contests in the primary
Tuesday.
Eighteen incumbents decided to
seek higher political positions, or
retire and devote their time ITO
private business. AS a result, stiff
contests among plentiful opponents
developed in those districts.
Seven other incumbents go into
the primary without opposition in
either major party This means
they have already been assured
their return to the assembly.
Assemblymen who left their dis
tricts open this year while they
sought nominations to congress in
cluded James F. Brennan, D., 28th,
for congress, 4th; Frederick Peter
son, r. 29th., for congress, 9Th;
Frank w. Wright R. 50th for con
gress, 18th; John D. Mccarthy, D.,
Gath, for congress, 14th; Lee E.
Geyer, D., 9th, for congress, 17th.
Other assemblymen did not aim
quite so high, merely trying to
graduate into the state senate. They
were Roy j. Nielsen, r., 9Th, candi-
date for the senate, 10Th district;
T. H. Delap, r., 10th district, trying
for the senate in district IT; j. j.
Mcbride, D., 40th, a candidate for
the senate, 33rd district; John P.
Phillips, r., 10th, a candidate for
the senate, 37th district.
Ralph w. Evans, D., 46th dis
trict, member of the Donihue in.
vestigating committee, is a candi-
date for district attorney of Los An
geles couny.
The other incumbents who de
cided to retire to private business
included Ed H. Dewey Anderson,
r., 30th district; Clifford R. Kali
lam, D.. 34th; Claude Minard, r.,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23

fight Herman Ode Bommah)
Graves, also failed to make an
appearance under the spotlight.
Jack MorriSSette of Brawley, how
ever, pinch hit and put up a stiff
fight, though losing the decision
to the dusky valley champion.
Graves won three clear rounds out
OF four. Morrissette, experts agreed,
shows steady improvement over
his last showing against Graves.
Jack gave Graves the best fight
yet offered, but was not able to
match him in skill. Neither fight
er was floored by the others
punches. The Post-PreSs score
sheet gave the first, second ano
fourth rounds clearly to Graves.
Injustice to Morrissette, ring
handler explained the Brawley
white hope was not in his best
fighting condition. He was noti-
fled of the fight only a short time
before entering the ring and had
gone through no training grind
whatsoever. Experts attached strong
significance to his showing, point
ing out that a few weeks of train
ing may bring him to the point
where he will be more than a match
for the valley champion.
Despite a card spotted by sub
stitutes, the balance of the match
cs were we'll up to standard with
healthy portion of rough and
tumble scrapping that many times
had the crowd roaring for knock
outs. The paying customers had
good opportunity to exercise their
lungs in the Pablo Espudo-Be
Birmingham bout. Birmingham, a
Brawley hope, won decisively after
four rounds of tough slugging that
several times saw the tough Es-
pudo absorbing more leather than
is comfortable. The Brawley dy-
namiter shows signs of promise,
With a bit more experience and
conditioning he should make a
fight for Graves.
Another bout that gave the fans
touch of blood was the Dode
Cocper-Mike Vasquez match. Coop
er ended the bout after one minute
and seven seconds of the third
round. by a knockout. 1t took
EYzy FloWrs until the fourth round
to tag Kenneth Jones. FL Centro.
Other matches ended in deci-
sionS, with Jimmy Lyons of San
Diego winning over Sylvestre Lu-
clio of Brawley, Elias Flores OF
Brawley, taking the measure Of
game little Charlie Skies of Cali
patria and Leon Canvas Back
Shelton of FL Centro winning the
nod over Chet Galloway of Braw-
ley. Dale Cooper of Holtville de-
cisioned Ivan Lewis of Ell Centro
Next weeks program, now under
process of construction, will be for
the benefit of a new gymnasium
for Holtville. All proceeds from
the fights will be donated toward
the building fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
GIANTS REACH
,rlTH|N HALF
'iAME OF LEAD


NEW YORK, Aug. %. U.p)-By
unning their consecutive winning
freak to IL games against the
'oston Bees today, Bill Terry's
ew York Giants can grab the Ma
onal League lead-if the st. Louis
ardinals lose to the Pittsburgh
( irateS.
The Giants are in a challenging
oSitiOn for first place for the first
me since May 2, when they were
ropped from the leadership by the
t. Louis Cardinals.
The Giants ran their straight vio-
)ries to 10 yesterday-their 30th
in in 35 Starts-When they de.
Gated the Boston Bees, 3 to q.
The victory enabled the Giants
, climb to within a half game of
ne Cardinals, who succumbed to
he Pirates. The third place
I go Cubs also gained on the
rs with to 2 decision over
7ae Cincinnati Reds.
Philadelphia Brooklyn was post
oned until later date.
The New York Yankees maintain.
d their dozen game lead over the
american League. pack with a to
victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Cleveland's Indians held second
lace, half a game ahead of the
letroit Tigers, with a 4 to 2 tri-
mph over the st. Louis Browns.
Detroit kept pace by scoring an 8
Q 6 victory over the Chicago White
'ox The Philadelphia Athletics
'on 3 to decision over the Wash
ngtOn Senators.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23

lIlUtllIllJely SuSpenQeu feTTell anu
fined him $1,000-one of the largest
fines ever assessed against play
er-for walking off the mound
during a Yankee rally in the sixth
inning of yesterdays New York
Boston game.
The 28-year-old pitcher threat
ened to punch Cronin in the jaw
when he first learned of the fine
and suspension. He Gained during
the night and carried his case to
Tom Yawkey, Red SoX owner. Al
a conference in which Cronin was
present Yawkey told Ferrell:
Joe Cronin is the boss of Tho
ball club. I expect him to run
it for a long time to come. I'm
backing him to the limit in any.
thing he does"
After the conference Ferrell
agreed meekly to return to Boston
Every player on the Boston club
sided with Cronin. Ferrell walked
off the mound with the manager
standing on the club house steps
yelling, Yves! Wes! Wes!" Ferrell
either didn't hear him, or dis
regarded him.
Ferrell, who is said to draw a
salary of $4,000 dressed hastily
and left the park without consult
ing Cronin. Later, Ferrel said he
thought Second Baseman Oscar
Mellilo waved him out of the game
MellilO was amazed to hear about
Ferrell'S statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
Schmeling g>Braddock Fisticuff
Encounter Due Next June 3rd
GERMAN SAILS
after BARRING &
LOUIS RETURN

NEW YORK, Aug. %. UR)-The
next heavyweight fight for the
championship of the world will be
June 3, 1887, in Madison Square
Gardens Long Island bowl
The principals will be James j.
Braddock, title holder, and Make
Schmeling of Germany, who hopes
to be the first man in history to
regain the heavyweight title.
That was the status of affairs to-
day after three days of wrangling
between the New York Boxing
commission, Braddock and his man.
ager, Joe Gould, Schmeling and
his manager, Joe Jacobs, Madison
Square Garden and the Goth Cen.
tury Sporting club.
Schmeling was aboard the liner
Bremen en- route home after turn
ing down flat guarantee of $780,"
600 or SO per cent of the gate from
the goth Centurys' impresario, Mike
Jacobs, for a return engagement
with Joe Louis in Yankee stadium
in September. Make wanted a
100000 guarantee.
The championship bout will give
Braddock 421a per cent and Schmel.
ing $4,000 for expenses plus 20 per
cent of the gate.
When Schmeling turned down a
100000 guarantee to fight Louis
again, he refused the largest sum
ever offered fighter for a nom
title bout.
Schmeling's manager, Joe Jacobs,
said the former champion would re-
turn to this country this fall to go
on an exhibition tour of southern
and western cities, but that plans
to have Schmeling's wife, Amy
Ondra, return to make a movie
with him had been abandoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
Al Jolson Becomes
Manager of Fighter

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. %. WP)-Al
Jolson today became a fight man
ager, having purchased the contract
of Henry Armstrong, Los Angeles
Negro, recognized in California as
world featherweight champion.
The stage and film comedian was
reported to have paid Armstrong;
former manager, Writ Ross, $4,000
for the Negroes contract
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
Vew York Fighter
Defeats Oaklander

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. %. U.P)-Gus
esnevitch, Hackensack, N. Y.
niddeleweight, scored a cleancut
lecision over Ray Actis of Oakland
c in their 10round main event
y at Legion stadium last night
having a margin in nine rounds.
The bout was one of the best
cen here in months, ringsiders
lgreed. AS the two stood toe-to-
soe from the opening bell and
lugged. When the 10th round
ended, both were bleeding profuse.
y from the eyes and mouth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23

considered blackllsting clubs and
fighters that break agreements.
Because both opponents ran out
at the last minute, the large crowd
gathered at the City Limits arena
Friday night missed seeing the
Hogue twins, Willard and Shorty,
whirlwind fighters from Jacumba,
go through their PAGES.
Barnacle Tim O'Brien, slated to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23

ELEf1ORN, Wis, Aug. %. lUP)--
Ted Larson, janitor at the First
National Bank, picked up a gadget
that looked like lighter and held
it to his cigaret. He flipped the
trigger and fled in tears. The
"gadget" was gas gun.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
CHAMPIONS TAKE
5-4 WIN IN LAST
GAME IN VALLEY

Imperial Valley All Stars western softba cham
ions, today prepared to leave for their transforming
rip to the national tournament in Chicago. The team is
ue to leave Monday, by motor car.
Z small but enthusiastic crowd saw the All Stars
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
BOXING CHIEFTAINS on
SPOT TOVER BACK-OUTS
Method of Preventing Runouts Sought BY
Ell Centre Amateur Matchmakers
After Fridays Performance

Ell Centro boxing officials today attacked the ''run-
out" problem with hammer and tongs.
With the memory of Friday nights performance
fresh in their minds when failure of coast baters to
appear sashed card to bits ring mentors
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
FUTURE III BALANCE
FOR RED SOX MOUND
ACE AFTER WALKOUT

NEW YORK, Aug. %. (UP)-Fined and suspended
for quitting under fire. Wesley Ferrel Boston Red Sox
pitcher who draws of the highest salaries in the major
leagues returned to Boston today with his baseball future
hanging in the balance Joe Cronin Red Sox manager,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23
Is NEW MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED
TO STATE ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR

36th; Ford A. Chatters, r., 38th;
Harry B. Riley, r., list; Speaker
Edward Craig. r., 18TH.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-08-23

play their last game before the
trip Friday night, turning back
the Mexical team 5-4 in a close
tilt on the CaleXico diamond. Mel
son Cummings and Homer Cham
bers divided pitching honors. Both
were hit for two runs. Cummings
struck out 9 men and Chambers
6. Vasquez pitched the entire game
for Mexicali.
The base running contest held
before the game was won by Dutchy
Van Nostrand in 100. Van Nostrand
showed his heels to the best base
runners either team offered
Last minute contributions brought
brought the All Star fund up to the
$1,000 mark, assuring the team of
a chance to enter the amateur
tournament in Chicago. Addition
al Ell Centre donations were:
j. G. Penny Co. ............................$10 10
George Nails ................................
Earl Hancock .............................. l
George Harlan ............................. l
Bill ROBERTS lU
Imperial County Peace
Officers
Softball enthusiasts in Calexico
considered the possibility of organ
izing special party to go east to
see the All Stars play. In case the
team advances several rounds, a
special railway car may take root
ers to the tournament. The tourney
will begin September IL.
Team members who will leave
Monday are:
Ralph Black, Art RubidouX, Ed
Kelly, Pete Byers, Nelson Cum
mings Ted Emke, Pete Fox, HON.
er Chambers, Ike Price and Jersey
Birchfield. Joe Hurst, Ray Forshey,
Doc Jepway and Hoyle Priest will
join the team later.
Birchfield will act as manager
for the team with Forshey as as
sistant. Noel Smith will be bus
mess manager The playing sched-
ule calls for their first game at
Phoenix. Later games will be
played at Douglas, Deming, Ell Paso
and Fort Worth.