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Evening star., 1937-03-12
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
From the fountain Of American
fishery came a tale today big enough
to drown all others.
"As the supreme judge of stories
for the Hook, Line and Sinker Club," I"
explained Charles E. Jackson, deputy
commissioner of the Bureau Of Fish
cries, Il figured I ought to give the
members something to cast at >
The H. l.. & S. C. is a non-proflt
organization devoted to preservation
Of piscatorial fables. Fishermen are
joining from all over the Nation
Jackson's story concerns Potomac
River tub captain named Jake and q
giant sturgeon named Sue, who used
to push the masters boat upstream
when the tide was tough.
To show his appreciation, Capt
Jake threw her a steak a day fol-
months, but this whetted her appe-
tite.
One day, the story goes, Sue sighted
cattle In q nearby field. She churneo
up . great wave. and riding its crest
Evening star., 1937-03-12
D. C. CHAIN STORE
TAX BILL OFFERED
Schultz Measure Provides Pro-
gressive Levy Up to $1,000
for Each Branch.

Representative Schultz, Democrat,
OF Indiana renewed his efforts to
license chain stores in the Distrit
yesterday by introducing a bill to
force them to pay progressive tax.
The measure would impose a tax
OF $40 year on each store in a chain
or three stores or less The tax on
each store in chains of three or more
would be progressively increased to
a point where corporation operating
100 stores would be required to pay
a tax of 81 900 for each store.
Schultz, a member of the District
Committee, introduced a similar bill
in the last Congress, although the
tax schedule was lower,
Evening star., 1937-03-12
1890, 900 Are Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouts in ~ nations now num-
ber over 100000, an increase OF
nearly $1,000 in year.

party, told the jury that several hotel
employees seized Thaw and rushed him
out of the dining room.
In the lobby, she said, Jack
knocked the millionaire down.
Did that make Mr.. Thaw angry"
inquired Sirica.
mo, not at ALL" was the reply. "He
just got up peaceably, Strengthened his
coat and said, I think this is ter
rible.'"
Another member Of Thaw's party,
Mrs. Spencer Sladdin Of New York,
also testified in his favor.
Evening star., 1937-03-12

Of the store, recognized the man as
the one who had locked him in back
room when the other theft was per-
petrated.
Don't you come in here" he shout
ed. The robber reiterated, but when
Bowie began to call for police the man
made motion as If to reach for a
gun. A third man heard the shouting
and started to chase the would-be rob-
ber who eluded him.
Evening star., 1937-03-12
MAN, ILL, ENDS LIFE
Jesse G. Lewis, Rooming House
Proprietor, Bullet Victim.

Despondent over i'll health, Jesse c.
Lewis, So, proprietor of rooming
house at BIT Hiatt place, shot and
killed himself in the basement of his
nome yesterday shortly after visit
by his doctor. Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald issued a certificate OF
suicide.
Lewis body was found by Joseph
Mahoney, a rOomer, who rushed down.
stairs after hearing pistol shot. Sew
eral notes were found by police, in
dicating Lewis had contemplated
suicide for some time.
Evening star., 1937-03-12
TWO TO BE EXECUTED

Refused executive clemency, two
colored men, John Homer Cummings
and Willet J. Marcus both OF Wash
ington, will be electrocuted March 10
for the hold-up murder of Joseph R.
Wushnak, meat wagon driver, on
January 4, 1885.
In disclosing the Presidents action,
Attorney General Cummings did not
divulge details of the mems petition
other than to say they claimed they
shot Wushnak accidentally and not
with premeditation.
Evening star., 1937-03-12
DR.. FRANCK TO TALK

DR.. James Franck, Nobel prize winner
In physics in 1925, will deliver the
annual Joseph Henry lecture before
the Philosophical Society of Washing
ton tomorrow, at 8 pm, at the Cosmos
Club auditorium.
DR.. Franck. professor at Johns
Hopkins University, will speak on the
conversion of sunshine into energy
by green plants. The lecture tomorrow
will be the seventh given as q memorial
to the first secretary Of the Smith,
sonian Institution.
Evening star., 1937-03-12
TREES TO HIDE TRACKS
$25, $40 Planting Begun on Mount
Vernon Highway.

The Roman Landscape Co. of New
York today launched s25.6l9 tree
planting program along the Mount
Vernon Memorial Highway from Sta
ton WJSV to the bird sanctuary at
Reaches Run to screen out the rail-
road tracks from the scenic drive.
Frank T. Gartside, assistant super
intendent of National Capital Parks,
said that under the contract 720 trees
will be planted In the group will be
365 white pines, 100 oaks, 40 elms, IS
Oriental planes and 40 maple trees.
The job is to be completed in IS work.
ing days.
Gartside explained that this work
will not interfere with the movement
Of tradac.
Evening star., 1937-03-12
MARINES WILL ASSIST
IN BATTLE CELEBRATION
900 From Quantico to Partici-
pate in Re-enactment of En-

pate in Re-enactment of En-
counter in Petersburg.
ey the Associated Press.
Secretary Swanson advised Repre-
sentative Patrick H. Drewry of Peters
burg, Va, yesterday that 900 Marine,
from Quantico will be assigned to par
ticipate in the re-enactment of the
Battle of the Crater in Petersburg Ma
tional Military Park April 80.
The Marines will be used to repre-
sent the Federal troops who we're killed
and captured by the thousands by
comparatively small force of Con-
federates under Gen. Malone.
The celebration is being arranged by
local committee with the co-opera-
tion Of the National Park Service.
Cadets from Virginia Military In
stitute and National Guard units Will
represent the Confederate forces.
The Washington times., 1937-06-16

Every item has been examined and approved by the.
Merchandise Council and certified for quality, style
-
and value! NophOne or mail orders! :
The Washington times., 1937-06-16
Shop With ChGrgG-PLate

Saves time-reduces errors. A small
metal plate automatically prints your
name and address on the sales check.
Bills rendered each month.
The Washington times., 1937-06-16
Parking Facilities

-. = -"'f !4s.r-.'s-a - H. -
For your esr-right at the rear Of the
store. Take advantage Of this extra
convenience when shopping at the
Hecht Co. !.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
S.aImerl and
Y Younq in
Grudge Race

The roar of midget race cars will
drown out all other sound in III
Centro tonight when valley drivers
open up their tiny cars seeking first
place i'm the 40 lap main event.
Fred Salmen, leading point getter
of the season, announced Thurs
day that he may be racing his last
race of the year tonight and plan
ned to end his racing days in the
valley in blaze of glory.
Business may keep Fred out of
action, but unless he is tied down,
he will probably be back again next
week.
Hardin Young, 1886 champion,
and second in point standings this
season, is prepared to make the
dust fly in the face of other valley
race drivers tonight with his first
victory since he was injured in an
accident in Los Angeles.
Hobart Herrick, Leonard Cooper.
and Frank Hetzel are also expected
to make a good showing in the
main event tonight, as the Arizona
driver has rebuilt and "souped up
his tiny car and reports it is now
faster than ever before.
Yves Anderson, Ward SWarlhout,
Caradine's car and Douthitts bus
will be in the race but probably not
in the running.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28

Villegas started well enough and
managed to win the first two rounds
but Curley found the range in the
third and fourth rounds to win.
A less seasoned amateur would
have Wilted in the first two rounds
but Curley Weathered the storm
and came back with burst OF speed
in the third and fourth that nearly
resulted in a ko win for him.
Left and right crosses Smaeked
into Villegas' face in those two
last rounds and only grit and de
sire to win kept the valley hght-
weight on his feet.
Sammy Northern absorbed a
great deal of punishment before
he decisioned Jimmy Garcia oil ia
Juana in the fifth bout and Joe
Gonzales outWrestled Jim RobleS OF
Ell Centro in the fourth light.
Bill Caldwell made an auSpiclou'
debut by kayoing Babe Daro II
the second round of the third bou'
and Ralph Leckner had little trouD-
lie in cooling Canvasback Shelton II
the second.
Jimmy Allen kayoed Chief Lewis
of Holtville in the first round O
the opener.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
Bench Warming
BY BURDETTE KINNE
post-Press Sports Editor

innings but has weakened in the
last stanza. Bill SunStrom and Bob
O'Brien will be on hand to help
Joe in the hurling duties.
Calipatria may prove the dark
horse of the league. The Northend-
erS have lost all of their practice
games but have signed up Homer
Chambers for the league season.
Chambers is always hard to hit
and will put the Calipatria team
in the money. Calipatria has also
strengthened its infield and out
field for the season and with a
little more batting power, which
several new players should sup
ply, will be one of the toughest
squads in the loop.
Monday night Calipatria and
Mexicali will open the league sche-
dule in CaleXico. CaleXico will
open in El Centro Tuesday night
and BraWley will go to HoltVille
Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
TODAY'S
SPORTS PARADE
Bv HENRY McLEMORE

Broadway. but Jack can't go south
because that green coat of his,
which was made out OF the top Of
one of his old billiard tables, is
too heavy for Mason and Dixon
wear.
And does that WatterSOn make a
killing at Augusta each year! Ev-
cry man who lost a grandfather at
Shiloh comes whOopin9 into town
to back Bob Jones. The oeSt Bob
ever finished in his own tourna-
ment is thirteenth, but they still
want him. Watterson usually closes
Jones at 4 to l, which is a blood
cousin to larceny. Watterson says
SO himself
Those southerners are nuts
about that guy" Watterson told
me. L can it idolatry-not bet
ting"
The man told me some very in
teresting facts about golf betting
One was that Henry Picard, the
Hershey "drop-em' kid who never
has won a major tournament, is
the most heavily backed golfer
OF them all.
you can't slice the odds on
that bird too low" Watterson said.
They'll go for him at even money
against the field
Sarazen used to be the heavy
play guy-five years ago three dol
lars were played on the little
Italian fellow for every dollar play
ed on everybody else. But that's
all over Gene still gets senti-
mental backing, but that's about
all. Paul Little Poison" Runyan
is another hot faVorite, especially
in the New York sector, as is Jim
my Hines.
In Chicago, the boys and girls
shoot the works on Harry Cooper
and Horton Smith. In The upper
lake region the veteran Al Watrous
pushes Picard closely.
Watterson rates the Pacific coast
as the worst betting area in the
country. He says there are no more
than half a dozen customers who
play more than a dirty deuce.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28

to hand Rip Slade. Golden Gloves
champion of southern California
his first defeat since ne won the
Los Angeles title in November
Slade was game and gave Graves
his Stiffest competition of the year.
The Negro won the first round by
throwing ard landing more punch
eS
In the second stanZa Graves took
the offensive ana followed Slade
from corner to corner, continually
dishing out punishment.
Slade rallied briefly in the third
to take an edge in the first minute
of action but Graves looped in a
series of lefts and rights to even
the canto in the final minute.
The fourth round was all Graves.
He countered SHADES desperate at
tampts for a k.o with jolting jabs
and had the southern California
champion hanging on in the final
seconds.
Villegas Defeated
Jack Curley veteran Of more
than 100 amateur fights, proved too
tough for Jolting Joe VillegaS in
the semi -Windup and pummeled Joe
INTO submission in four bloody
rounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
Nestell, Pastor
Clash Tonight

LOS ANGELES. May %. up
Bob Nestell of California and Bob
Pastor of New York. whose profess
sional careers date back little more
than a year meet tonight in a 10
round bout which is expected to
produce the number two challenger
for the world heavyweight boxing
title.
The bout will draw a record post
depression boxing crowd Thirty
five thousand spectators are ex-
pected TO pay $1350O to see wheth-
er California's "Sunkist Socker" is
ready for championship efforts or
if ne is just another hometown
bubble.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28

PITTSBURGH, May 90. UP
New5papermen meet such inter-
esting people.
one of them is Tom Watterson,
a very pookish person. Cookbook
ish and betting-bookish.
He'll do you a Spanish omelette
or he'll lay you so to on Joe
Doakes.
He believes that the easiest way
to a mans pocketbook is through
his stomach. "a well-fed sucker
never squaWks,' is the motto that
hangs over his desk. His technique
is as follows:
He lures you to his apartment,
stuffs you with rich Viands until
you are too gorged to complain,
and then makes you gambling
proposition. 1 was up TO his dig
gings the other night and wound
up with acute indigestion and 2
TO on Shute in the PG.A. cham
pionship. The food was very good
but the odds were lousy. Shute had
not even played a match at that
time, and was 20 to l in anybody's s
book, including DR.. Eliot's five
foot shelf.
Watterson, who is a falstaffian
fellow. works out of Augusta, Ga,
principally, but anywhere there is
a little loose money is home sweet
home to him. His biggest book
is made on the Bobby Jones Mas
ters' tournament, but he makes
all the principal championships.
His only rival is Jack Doyle Of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
L. s. to Make DdVis
CUB Bid Saturday
BUDGE HOLDS
AMERICA HOPES
IN HIS RACQUET

NEW YORK. May 2S. ,U.P)-Ten
years ago in Philadelphia the Unit
ed States lost possession of the
Davis Cup TO Frances famed
Three MuSketeers".
Every year since America mas
failed to win that most priced OF
all tennis trophies.
Tomorrow Americas 1897 team
starts another quest, meeting Aus
tralia in the finals of the North
American zone play. With Eng
land the cup defender, minus the
services of the great Fred Perry
there are few who won't admit that
winner of this series at Forest HIS
will be the next cup custodian.
The winner of this three day
best three out of five series, Will
go aboard to meet the team when
captures the European zone finals.
And the winner of that series goes
to Wimbledon and there meets
England in the playoff series.
Australia's strength will be CEN
tered in Jack Crawford and Adrian
Quist. the pair Of Iron Men VINO
whipped the United States 3-2 be-
tween them a year ago and VINO
went on to England and lost there
3-2.
The men from down under
who haven't won the cup since
1919. have two other good players
-l8 year old John BromWich and
Vivian McGrath, Doth eXponentS
of two fisted stroking.
The United States has four play
ers-Donald Bulge of Oakland,
Calf, the nations No. l player
and bulwark of the team; Tiny
Bryan (Bitsy) Grant OF Atlanta;
Gene Mako of Los Angeles, dou-
bles star with Bulge and Frank
Parker, Spring Lake, N. j.
Bulge will play two singles
matches and pair with Mako IN
the doubles. Grant seems certain
to draw down the other singles
assignment when the draw ior
tomorrow's battles is made today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28

A short, powerful pitcher, who
throws a sOftball with the speed
of a bullett and just aoout as ac-
curately. looms as a serious OBJ
stacle in the championship hopes
OF five valley league Softball teams
and puts CaleXico's ABC diamond
GERS in the spot of the faVorite
in the valley league race.
His name is Iyn Stewart and
he made batterS on the coast
wear out their backs swinging at
empty air last gear. His presence
on the CaleXico team has raised
the hopes of the Border City
fans and has dimmed the cham
piOnship aspirations of Brawley,
Mexicaii, El Centre, HOltville
and Calipatria.
CaleXico, with five or six straight
away hitterS and a few punch hit
ters. is the team to beat in the
loop and if Manager Carol can
keep his team intact the Border
City crew is expected to walk off
Will Vic Ollet4ilEIOAASAAAP'
BraWley, Holtville, FL Centro and
MeXicali are rated even bets to
finish second with MeXicali and
Brawley holding a slight advan-
tage.
Brawley with Art RubidouX n
the mound VIII present an air
tight defensive team but will be
weak at the plate. MeXicali, with
Shifty Jordan hurting the ball
across the platter will be tough
FOR any team in the league but
the defense of the Border team Is
uncertain and the hitting is be-
low par.
HOltville will be strong but
inconsistent. Kelly is as good as
any hurler in the league and
will have good support in the
field. But the batting of the Holt
vile team will be question
mark. Holtville has three or four
distance hitters who are always
dangerous but thus far in the
practice game season the john
ny Robertson team has been un-
able to garner more than two or
three runs game.
Ell Centre Coca Colans boast a
well balanced team in the field
but also are weak in the hitting
department. Like Brawley the Ell
Centro lineup is composed for the
most part of punch htterS.
Joe Hurst, though a veteran, is
not considered strong enough To
compete with Jordan, Kelly, Rubi-
doux and Stewart. In practice
games Joe has shown stuff in early
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
Giants Win
Yanks Lose
To Tigers;

NEW YORK. May 27. UP)--The
New York Yankees had their, Am
erican league lead cut TO a game
and a half today when they were
edged. 5-4. by the Detroit Tigers
in a l3-inning game.
A double put Rookie George Teb-
etts on second base in the 18th,
and he came home on a single by
Pete Fox. The victory was accredit-
ed to Russell. who came to the res
cue Of SChoolboy Rowe in the 18th.
Rowe had followed Tommy Bridges,
who was taken out for a pinch
hitter in the ninth.
The second place Cleveland IN
dians gained a full game on thee
pace-setters when they handed the
Philadelphia Athletics their fourth
straight defeat, 81.
Ben Chapman got three hits
q single double and triple-and
scored both runs in the Washington
Senator's 81 decision over the Chi
cago White SoX Monte Weaver
held the SoX to six hits and never
was in trouble except in the ninth
when Appling lined out with Bon
ura on second to end the game.
St. Louis at Boston was rained
out.
The Pittsburgh Pirates again
we're idle because Of rain and sa"
their National league margin cut
to one game over the New York
Giants. who scored their sixth
straight to win, 3-2. over the Gin
cinnati Reds.
1t was Mel OTIS home run in
the ninth that gave Carl Hubbell
his eighth consecutive win OF the
vear-and oath straight in two sea-
sons. Hubbell only pitched two in
nings. retiring the six men to race
him in order after replacing DICK
Coffman who was lifted for a pinch
hitter.
Pittsburgh was leading Brooklyn
30 when rain stopped the game n
the end of the third
The win gave the Giants game
and a half margin over the 81.
Louis Cards who were bested, 81
by the Boston Bees.
Buckley walters scattered nine
hits to lead the Philadelphia PhlllleS
TO 11-2 victory over the Chicago
Cubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
AMERICANS ELIMINATED
FROM GOLF MEET

SANDWICH, Eng, May %. W.P)-
Dick Chapman of Greenwich, Conn.
and Wilfred Wehrle of Racine, Wis.
were eliminated in the quarter fin
al of the British amateur goli
championship today, while Robert
Sweeney jr, formerly of New York
now Of London, advanced to tht
round of four, which was to bt
played this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
SEALS STRETCH
WIN STREAK IN
COAST LEAGUE
NV Initeh I'rcsSI


The San Francisco Seals, whose
sensational play has provided the
Pacific Coast league with it's prin-
cipal feature this season. were with
in one game today Of tying the sea-
sons records for consecutive vic
tories.
The Seals boasted a streak OF
eight wins, just one less than Sac
ramento piled up earlier in the
campaign.
San Diego made it three in a
row by beating Seattle, Ga
Sacramento took a 1879 Verdic,
over Los Angeles.
The Mission Reds defeated Port
land. 2-1. The Mission victory made
the series even at one win for each
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
The
Tackle Box
BY GEO. f. BUCKLIN

Deep-sea fishing in San Diego
offshore waters during the past
week. while not sensational was
steady. with good catches of yell
lowtail being recorded by the sports
fishing boats.
Fishermen on the Star Angler
and Sea Angler Drought approx
imately 500 yellowtail to gaff dur
ing the interval, all of which were
caught in the vicinity of the Cor
onado Islands.
Saturday and Sunday, huge
schools OF yellowtail, either sur
feited with food, or lazy, refused
to Succumb to the lure of the most
tempting race-horse sardines. Mon
day, though, was excellent with
many fine catches being made.
90
Out-sized fish, weighing 20
pounds or more, continue to win
the jackpotS. The north end of the
North Island continues to be the
most prolific location for large fish
with the middle or central grounds
producing smaller specimens.
In addition to the fork tails. an
glers report great schools of bonito
in the vicinity of the Mexican
CoronadoS. Light tackle enthusiasts
are receiving plenty of entertain
ment from these fighters.
-OO-
Largest yelloWtail taken recently
on the two Anglers" included a
23- pound yellowtail landed by +.
Dowles. Los Angeles; S. B. Cohen,
Los Angeles, j. S. Potter BraWley;
Herman Markey, Murrietta Hot
Springs and RUoert Hamilton, San
Diego. each took a jackpot on
various days with a 2l-pound fish.
r. French, Hollywood; Tom Over
ly. Los Angeles and Ed Hall, Ell
Centre. won jackpots with 20
Founders.
Captain George Scott, skipper
OF the Star Angler" reported to
the Star 81 Crescent Boat company
by radiotelephone Monday that a
passenger on his boat had caught
a Bluefin tuna, believed to be the
first fish OF this species to be
landed by a sports fisherman this
season. Incidentally, forty tive
fishermen on the two Anglers
had caught 200 yelloWtail up to
II am.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
ALICE MARBLE
IN TENNIS MEET

LONDON. May 28. UP)-Alice
Marble. the American champion
from San Francisco. reached the
finals Of the MiddleseX tennis tour
nament at Chiswick today by beat
ing Joan Whitmarsh of England,
6-3. 60.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
Tennis Title to
Be Determined,
Judd BOwker Play

Danny Judd, high school singles
ace and Walter BoWker. CaleXico
high No. l man will meet this af-
ternoon on the El Centro courts for
the boys singles championship Of
valley high schools.
Barbara Hatch and Helen DoWd,
both of FL CentrO. viii vie for girls
hOnorS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
Sherwood Nine
To Play in S. ID

Sherwood's girl softball team will
trek to San Diego Saturday night
to meet National City girls. The
Sherwood team will remain in San
Diego overnight and play another
girls team at Monroe field Sun
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
VALLEY LOOP
HEADS HOLD
MEET TONIGHT

Valley league officials will meet
at 7:30 tonight in the El Cenro
fire hall to hash out last minute
complications and prepare for the
opening league games Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
All valley league officers, team
managers. aud any players or fans
interested in the running of the
league are expected to attend the
meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
EI CentrO
Nightball
LoopOpens

City Nightball league officials
Thursday night voted TO open loop
play Monday night, June :, and play
on Monday and Wednesday nights
throughout the season.
-Four teams are entered in the
league Eagles. Elks. Firemen and
Junior Chamber, and are reputed
TO be evenly matched.
A league schedule will be drawn
up by Ray Forshey sometime during
the week
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-28
HELEN JACOBS
LOSES TO POLE

PARIS. May %. Up - Jadwiga
Jedrzej jowska. Polish national cham
pion. defeated Helen Jacobs OF
Berkeley. Cal. G-3. GA, today in a
ouarter-final match of the French
hard courts tennis championships.