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The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
BLACK LEGION TO. II BE INVESTIGATED
 IN OTHER STATES
Federal Money Asked Finance lnvesti' gation. Attorney General Cummings
 Appealed to Because Seriousness
IBy The Associated Press)

DETROIT, Michigan, May 28, = Declaring that he had received information that fifteen out of eight states" regarding crimes, allegedly commit ted by the Black Legion Prosecutor Duncan McCrea appealed to Attorney General Homer $. Cummings of the United States for federal assistance. He declared communications containing evidence of the existence of this criminal organization pouring into his o flee in every increasing stream.
 Representative Dickstein asked the House to ap- proprate hundred thousand dollars to finance an investigation
 Attorney General David Crowley of Michigan ask ed grand ures throughout the state to investigate al legged activities. The examination of twelve members of the Legion under charges of Kidnapping and staying Poole was adjourned temporarily after three witness es told of identifying the bulet-torn body.
 COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 28, Authorities sought to unearth further Black Legion activities here fo owing the release of legislative committees report which named it in connection with threats year ago against Evangeline Davey daughter of Governor Mar tin Davey.
 Three investigators reported that they had been informed that the order "suspected". She was guarded several occasions
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
pirates.
To Be Private AirdrOme For
 King Edward
(By The Associated Press)

LONDON, May-Just outside the royal domain at Windsor there is a well preserved stone cottage at which King Edward VIII, when Prince of Wales, spent considerable time. Queen Mary frequently welcomed him there; then they would drive on together to the castel.
 The dwelling is on the borders of Great Park. Recently the park was surveyed near Frogmore and a site found suitable for the heavier machines which the king has recently purchased. The kings request for private air. drome so near Windsor disposes of report that he was giving up airplane travel.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
kI-gJ a.~. Negro. Haines H. in. Defeated Primo Camera Wed.
By The Associated Press)

tBy The Associated Press)
 NEW YORK. May 28, = Leroy Haynes, Philadelphia negro how itzer scored a technical knockout over Primo Camera, veteran It. allan heavyweight, in the ninth round of a scheduled ten round bout at EbbettS Field, Brooklyn. Camera weighed PTS and Haynes 200
 Sezied by an attack of tempor- ary paralysis in his left leg, Car nera was forced to quit after AZ second in the ninth round.
 - A physician pronounced him as unable to continue the fight with Hayes, and the bout was stopped
 Haynes stopped Camera at Philadelphia in three rounds, two months ago. The Associated Press score card on last nights fight gave Haynes four rounds, Camera three, and one was ev- en.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
China Gets A Special Boat To
 Fight Pirates
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 SHANGHAI, May 27-A novel acquisition by the Chinese navy is a mystery "Q-boat" now en- route to China via the Suez can al. The craft, designed and pur- chased in Great Britain. will be used in the navy's anti-piracy campaign.
 It has the appearance of a rus ty old tramp steamer, low in the water as though heavy with car go. It will apparently have only small crew and be unarmed.
 It is planned to keep the craft slogging at slow speed up and down the China coast in the hope that pirates will attempt to capture it. .F
 If this occurs the pirates will get the surprise of their lives. False superstructures will be re- moved, exposing heavy guns which will cover the marauders. And in addition, special matches will be swiftly lowered and arm ed speedboats will pursue the
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28

My trip to Nome at this time IS for the purpose of allotting funds for projects as are in the opinion of the board most urgent ly needed. It might be of inter- est to the public here to know that all road projects in the Sec ond Division comprising about 240 miles are cooperative, that is they are jointly maintained by the Alaska Road Commission and the Territory. The Nome-Shel- ton tram while originally pur- chased by the Territory is ex- clusively maintained by the All aska Road Commission in accord ance with an agreement.
 "A contribution of $2,5OO of ter ritorial road funds is made an- nually toward the Nome Harbor improvement and all the shelter cabins turnout the Territory and all of the landing fields with the exception of seven fields that have been privately built and three fields that have been built by the Federal Government are built and maintained with Ter ritorial road funds. s.ze
 The season for road building
 (Continued on Page TWo)
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
Convicted Bath
 Tub Staying Of
 Wife Executive
rBv The Associated Press)

tBv The Associated PresS)
 NEW YORK, May 28, = John Fiorenza was convicted of first degree murder in the bathtub staying of Mrs. Nancy Titterton, wife of a radio executive and author, April 10th, when she was attacked and strangled.
 The jury was out eighteen hours before bringing in a yer dict. Judge Charles Mott said he would sentence Fiorenza June 5.
 He told the jury: You need never have any scruples about this verdict. You lave done a public service.'
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
R1OT1NC HOLYLAND
 BRINGS BRITISH IN
 TO STOP KILLINGS
Order To Reply To Each Snip CTS Bullet With A Burst Of Machine
 Gun Fire, As Arabs Continue Riot
(By The Associated PreSS)

JERUSALEM, Palestine, May 28 - British troops returned to fire rioters at Kubatia killing two and wounding three Earlier in the day here British stable, Robert Beard slain, and shortly after an Arab killed.
 The police have discarded hats for steel hell metS Jaffa authorities have made a standing rue-to reply to each snipers bullet with burst of fifty ma- chine gun shots. The official casualty list for the months disorders, listed fortyeight dead and maybe more as the Arabs always carry away their dead or wounded.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
Voted
 Townsend Was in
 Co:ltemp: House
'Hv The Associated Pr,ss

'Ev The Associated PrassJ
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 28,
 The Investigating committee voted six to two 10 recommend to the House that pr. Townsend, Rev. Clinton Wunder, and J. B. Kiefer of Chicago be cited for contempt, and then turn the case ave. to the U. s. District Attor- ney. Representatives Tolan and Collins of California voted again. st the motion.
 Chairman Bell said he had not decided when the contempt re- solution would be submitted, but indicated Friday at the latest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
Quintuplets To Have End Birth
 day Tonight
By The Associated PreSs)

CALENDAR, Ontario, May 28 The Dionne quintuplets will celebrate their second birthday with only brief appearance to- night, a half hour before the ra- dio, when the directors hope they will coo and tap.
 They have never tasted any candy or cake so they won't miss it.
 Their parents, who failed to be present last year notified the hos pital they will be present to- night.
 The flyers" now average g and eight-tenths pounds, compar- ed to a normal weight of 26 lbs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
Jury Convicted Slayer Woman Bath Tub Mystery
T'yrant Wrangell
 Island And Aide
 Both Shot Death
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 MOSCOW, May 28, - K. B. Semenchuk, convicted of a reign of terror while he was admin strator on Wrangell Island, and his aide, s. O. Startseff, were both shot to death last night.
 They were copdemned by the supreme court tribunal Satur- day night. Four deaths were at tributed to them, and they were charged with starving and mis- treating the Eskimos.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
HIGHWAY ENGINEER HESSE
 RELATES ACTIVITY OFFICE
 CONNECTION ROADS. FIELDS
Requests for Funds and work Are About Ten Times What Appropriation of Territorial Funds Is. Will Look Over Most Import Projects This Section On Present Trip to Nome and Seward Peninsula.

An interview conducted vest erday with Vim. A. Hesse, Terri torial Highway Engineer, elicit ed the following information, particularly of interest to resi- dents of this Division, and to Al aska as a whole. Matters of importance to the public, which are dealt with through his office are always available, explained MT. Hesse, and here are a few of the important points:
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28

FRESH KILLED VEAL Place your order at once. Meat will be cut and delivered on Saturday. t 6tsS it#t+
 POLET'S STORE
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28

Expenditures of Territorial funds for roads, landing fields, etc., have been greatly reduced since 1881 over what they were prior to that time and while the conditions of the Territorial trea- sury is healthier than it has been for some time it does not mean that more funds are available for such work since the Road Board is not permitted to make expen- ditures beyond what has been authorized by the Legislature.
 Since the requests for funds are about ten times greater than the money, we have about ninety per cent of the requests that must of necessity be rejected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
Prospects Dark For Fish Treaty
 Be This Year
(By The Associated Press,

(Sy The ASSOclated PreSS)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 28, Bone and Schwellenbach said today that prospects of congress acting on a revised U. S.-Canada salmon conservation treaty dur ing the present session, were not bright, due to unexpected pro- tests of certain purse seiners.
 They said it was also feared that Canada would halt treaty negotiations if the Senate delays until next session.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
No Grounds
(By The Associated Pressl

(By The Associated Press>
 TOKYO, May 28, A report emanating in San Francisco this week, that a Japanese Aviation Company was planning a five day dirigible service to Vancouver B. C., was described as ground less by aviation circles here.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28

FOR SALE-Practica;ly New, 3 x 12 Administer Rug. Phone, Black 30 3t
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-28
Logggers Strike
 Ended: Raise In
 Pay Goes Effect
fBy The Associated PresS)

fBy. The Associated PresS)
 VANCOUVER, B. C.. May 28, The strike of the British Col umbia loggers and lumber work CTS was ended Manager R. V. Stuart, of the British Columbia Loggers Association announced today.
 He announced at union head quarters that fifty cents day in- crease had already gone into ef- feet at most camps and mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03

ways lined with tall spruce and III
trees, and in lounges and locker
room. all the talk was about who
will succeed Sam Parks. Jr., Of
Pittsburgh as champion in the
gruelling 3-day, 72-hole test Ev-
eryone conceded Parks will be de-
throned before the first shot IS
fired. but that seems to be the
Cnly certain thing about this tour
nament.
There was much disagreement
among the players. critics and just
plain golf enthusiasts as to the
winner. and the winning score.
Among the leaders OF the veter-
an brigade were Walter Hagen.
champion in l9l4-19; Macdonald
Smith. who will play with steel
shafted clubs for the first time in
his long career: Tommy Armour
1927 champion; Bobby Cruick-
shank. wee Scot who led the field
several times but never at the
finish. and Al Espinosa, who tied
Bobby Jones at Winged Foot in
1929 and lost in the playoff
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
ELKS, 2O~3O MINES
TURN IN VICTORIES

Of home runs by Conner. Provence
and Barnard.
The Elks experienced little diff
ficulty in downing the Eagles club,
though the Eagles held a slight lead
until the fifth inning. A five run
rally in the fifth and a four run
spree in the sixth clinched the
game for the antlered crew.
Sunstrom pitched great ball for
the 20-30 club allowing only four
hits.
Barnard and Provence led the
2o-30 attack with three blows each.
In the Elks- Eagles game. Walters.
slugging Elks left fielder captured
hitting honors with a home run
and a double in two trips TO the
plate.
Tonight the Caterpillar nine will
meet Coca Cola bottlers. The Ca
terpillarS, tied for first place in
the league standings. are favored
over the Coca Cola who have won
only one game this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
Caiexico
Will PLAY
Bra w ley

Calexico Valley league indoor
team will trek to Brawley Friday
night TO take on the strong north
end softball nine in a game that
will determine the undisputed lead
er of the loop.
Both teams annexed their open
ing games, Brawley defeating Ell
Centre 9-6. and CaleXico trimming
Holtville.
El Centro will journey to the
Holtville diamond and endeavor to
break into the win column. Holt
vile is angling for another pitcher
and according to team officials may
obtain a chucker by Friday.
El Centre will count on Homer
Chambers to win the ball game and
if he is on top of his game he will
probably do so. Chambers always
pitches sensational ball on the
Holtville diamond and has made
some Of his outstanding pitching
records there.
All games are scheduled to start
at 8:l5.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
]. J.Estrada q
r Runs Out
On Bomber Z

Julio Estrada. the san Bernar-
dino Blaster. apparently wasn't
in the mood to attempt to blast
Herman Graves Tuesday night in
the BrawIey ring, for the San
BerdOo battIer failed to show for
the fight.
The Shorty Hogue-Adams bout
was moved into the top spot on
the card. Adams started fast and
managed TO keep HOgue on the
defense throughout the first and
second rounds. In the third frame
Adams began to tire and Hogue
Immediately took advantage OF the
situation to punch Adams all over
the ring. In the fourth Adams
could not connect and Hogue hand
ed him a merciless beating until
Referee Tackett stopped the fight
awarding q technical K. o. to
Hogue.
In the seventh bout Carlos San
doyal took a one sided, easy win
over J. Gonzales. Sandoyal floor
ed Gonzales once in the third round
and twice in the final frame.
D. Salona took a close decision
over Garcia in the sixth bout.
Willard Hogue. twin brother OF
Shorty. made it a clean sweep for
the Hogue family with an easy
win over Harry Arlington. AIRING
ton failed to land single blow
throughout the fight and Hogue
peppered the BraWley boy with
hard, straight leftS and rights all
of the way Hogue took every round
by a wide margin.
Bert Birmingham slapped Joe
Gotta to the canvas in the fourth
round of the fourth fight. Bir
mingham started ike a streak and
pounded Gotta all over the ring
during the first two rounds. In
the third Gotta started to work and
took a slight edge In the fourth,
however. Gotta ran into a series Of
lefts and right. reeled and fell to
the floor.
Kid Escalona took a decision over
Robert Hagar. Palm Springs bat
tier. It was Hagar'S sixth successive
setback in the BraWley arena.
Johnnie Amara took a close win
over Joe Gonzales in the best bout
of the evening. Both boys started
fast. met in the center OF the ring
and began throwing punches in
all directions Amara held a slight
edge throughout the battle and
earned Referee Tackett's decision.
Joe Chavarria decisioned T. Craig
in the curtain raiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03

and tanning 10 batters. Priest got
the first hit for the Holtville team
in the seventh inning.
Bud Young started off the big"
seventh inning for Calexico with
a home run into left field Forshey
walked, Flores singled, Kelly was
safe on an error and then Hashem
cleared the bases with a home run.
Holcomb doubled, Thomas walked.
Andrade singled to score Holcomb
but Willingham and Young popped
up. With two out Forshey singled
to score both runners. He stole
two bases and went home on an
error. Flores whitfield to end the
inning.
In the eight Kelley walked, and
then Holcomb, Andrade and Will
ingham hit home runs to add four
more scores to the Calexico total.
Holtville scored two runs in the
ninth on Perry's single, a walk and
Dodd's single to left center field.
The score:
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
To
Mix With
N G W. Foe

Herman Graves, FL Centre K. o.
artist. who has won nearly as many
fights when his opponents have
run out on him as he has by kayoes,
viii battle Cruz Gomez in the head
liner at the FL Centre arena Fri
day night
Gomez is one fighter who is not
afraid Of the FL Centro Negro and
VOWS he will pin back Graves ears
ir the impending battle. Gomez
has met and beaten the pick Of the
middleWeights up and down the
coast and has never been knocked
off his feet.
Graves is determined to make an
impressive showing against the
clever Santa Ana fighter for a win
over Gomez would stamp the Ne
gro as the outstanding middleweight
in southern California
Other bouts on the program are:
Ortiz VS. Quillen. King vs. Jurea.
Ferguson VS. Thomas. Boatwright
VS.. Garcia. Napier vs.. Guerro, Es-
trada VS.. Escalona, Warren vs..
Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY
No. 2I061

W. ssANDA
lin The Superior Court OF The State
: of California In And For The
! County OF San Diego.
I'm The Matter of the Estate OF
/ JOHN j. KREGEAR. also known
as j. J. KREGEAR. Deceased.
TAKE NOTICE that the Admin
iStrator Of the above entitla Estate
will on or after June Il, 1886, sell
sat private sale. all the right. title
sand interest Of the above entitled
Estate in and TO the following des-
,ribed real property:
All that real property situated in
he County OF Imperial, State Of
california, described as follows:
: Lots one CD and TWO % in
Block Seven ca Of Burk Subdivi-
( sion OF Block Seven 90 and Eight
: t8l of El Centre Addition No. /,
\ City OF ~ Centre. County of I'M
: perial. State of California, as
! per map No. 70 filed in the
! office OF County Recorder of
! Imperial County.
Bids on offers wiz be received
ii suite 5l6 Bank OF America
N Building, San Diego, California.
Dated this Goth day Of May, 1896.
GEORGE w. FISHER,
/ |AGminiadfatof Of above entitled Es-
tate. IN POpria Persona.
M25-J7.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
Tiny Cars
Tuned Up
For Races

Thursday night midget speedsters
from FL Centre. San Diego and Yu-
ma will assemble at the El Centre
Midget speedway to vie for honors
in the five lap races and in the
CLAP main event.
Bob Douthitt. who raced to vic
tory in the main event last week
has been working on his car all week
and says that the No machine
will show dust to the rest of the
field this week.
If Bob tries any more of his fancy
tricks as he did in the trophy dash
last week. however. he may not be
able to take part in the main event.
Last week Bob skidded off the track
on a curve and tried to hurdle q
couple of hay bales. He was sue
cessful in his hurdling attempt but
only the Gods of racing saved him
from serious injury on his way back
to earth.
Frank Hetzel. winner of last
weeks trophy dash. and who was
leading the 40 lap race when an ac-
cident forced him out. has put his
auto in first class condition and
vows he will trim Douthitt this
week
Four San Diego cars have been
overhauled for the race and will be
in the thick of the battle to the
finish line Thursday night. One
driver from Yuma will take part in
the race.
Ward Swarthout will be the only
local driver out of the grind.
Swarthout received a broken arm
while racing in Yuma last Sunday.
He is planning to obtain a driver
for his speedster and according to
Ward ne hopes to line up a dark
horse that will upset the whole
field.
Local drivers scheduled to take
part in Thursdays race are: Het-
zell. Douthitt, Young, Soloman,
Herrick. and Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
Hoque Kayoes Adams
Yanks Drop
Close Tilt
TO oChiisox
By UNITED PRESS

Rip Radcliffe batted in seven
runs with two homers and a single
to lead the Chicago White SoX to
11-9 victory over the New York
Yankees and break a 4-game SoH
losing streak
A two run rally in the eighth
inning saved the game for the
Pittsburgh Pirates as they defeated
the Boston Bees. 5-4.
The Bees staged a three run rally
featured by a home run by Al Lopez
in the preceding inning to take
away the lead the Pirates held
from the second inning.
A walk TO Mickey Cochrane in
the eighth inning with the bases
loaded, gave the Detroit Tigers
a 5 to 4 victory over the Philadel-
phia Athletics.
The free pass pushed Rogell across
the plate with the winning run.
The Red SoX pounded three
Cleveland pitchers for Is hits TO
score d 14-6 victory.
A ninth-inning rally in which
they scored three runs, fell short
today and the Brooklyn Dodgers
were defeated 5-4 by the st. Louis
Cardinals who gained a half-game
on the New York Giants, idle be-
cause of rain.
The Washington Senators and the
St Louis Browns engaged in a
free hitting contest here and the
Senators were able to outlast the
Brownies to take the opening game
70 the series by a score of 1911.
CINCINNATI-The Gin nnati
Reds nosed out the Philadelphia
Phillies 9 to in the major league
seasons night game inaugural.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
Missions Within Half
Game Of League Lead

cision. l to 0. The win brought the
Missions to within one-half game
of the league leading Seattle In
dians and Oakland Oaks.
In the only other game of the
day. Los Angeles beat San Diego
5 TO 4
The Seattle Sacramento. and
Portland Oakland games were post
Doned on account Of rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
Oilers Will
Play Tonite

General Petroleum Oilers will
meet Casey's Insurance nine to-
night in the BraWley commercial
league.
The Oilers dropped the first game
of the season to the Insurance club
but since then have shown new
style Ct play and are rated as fav
orites over the Casey team tonight.
Thursday night the l. V. Hard
ware will play Shorty's Shoemen-
The Shoemen dropped the first
game Of the season but have an
nexed the last two starts in impress
siye fashion.
Oilers, High School Meet
In Holtville league the High
school nine will attempt 10 end its
losing streak at the expense Of the
Oilers Thursday night.
The high school team won its first
1.-TWO starts OF the season but lost
4 |lop-sided games 10 the Oilers and
.Merchants.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03

With rain keeping the leaders
idle, Tuesdays play in the Pacific
Coast League centered around the
two teams representing San Fran
CISCO
The game. played under the
lights, was a pitching duel between
Sad Sam" Gibson of the Seals,
and Wayne Osborne of the Mis-
sions, with Osborne getting the de
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
Fast u. S. Sprinters
To Compete in Race

CHICAGO, June 3. UP) - The
five fastest sprinters in the United
States have accepted invitations to
compete in a special race at the
annual Central A. A. U. track and
field championships Sunday, meet
officials announced today.
They are Jesse Owens, Ralph
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03

for Holtville and held the CaleXi-
cans in check until the seventh in
ming when the Border City sluggers
blasted out eight runs.
Wigington went into the game
in the eighth inning but the Cal
exico batters continued to pound
the pea TO score four more runs
on three hits.
Ed Kelly pitched brilliant ball for
the winners allowing only four hits
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
RURAL SCHOOLS
END SESSIONS

Rural schools which will close
this week are Acacig. Nj Signal,
Mulberry, Trfolum, Sunset Springs
and North End.
With the closing of schools
number Of fair exhibits for the
state fair are coming in, one of
the newest being Gifts of Trees"
from Lantana school, showing the
various products obtained from
different trees.
These displays plus the annual
reports from schools are keeping
the county superintendent Of
schools staff at the court house
well occupied.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
Coast Scores

Los Angeles 900 212 O0O-5 IL 0
San Diego $4,000 030 010 000-4 9 l
Salveson and Bottarini; Horne
and Kerr.
San Francisco 600 900 0O0-O 8 l
Missions 900 010 000-1 6 l
Gibson and Salkeld; Osborne and
Sprinz.
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03

Elks and 2O-3O club softballers
continued their winning ways in
B league competition Tuesday night
downing the Eagles and Bachelors
clubs
The 20-30 pulled OUT a close 5-l3
win over the Bachelors by virtue
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-03
CaEexico TrampIes
HoltviIIe Nine 15-2

CaeXco Valley league team pounded the offerings of
two Holtvie pitchers Tuesday night to take an easy
15-2 win the Holtve nine.
Cliff Caruth who scheduled to pitch for Hotville
failed to show up for the game Bob OBrien started