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The Washington times., 1938-03-10

Superman, for, while he has
demonstrated his superiority over
the San Romans and the Gene
Venzkes at q mile, he has never
shown that he could beat a top
notch field Of middle distance
men at their own game.
Track experts believe Cum
ningham is biting off a little
more than he can chew in try.
ing to trim Jim Herbert, the
national 600-meter champion;
Howard Borck, the I. C. "A 600
yard king; Yves Wallace, the
Fordham ace, and Doug Ray
mond, the crack Boston Uni.
verSity flyer.
The experts stress several
handicapS Cunningham must
overcome. First Of all, after rum
ming a hard mile, he must have
enough stamina and speed left
to match the greatest middle
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
By FRANK BUCK" ONEML

-
ORLANDO. Fla, March 10.
George Case, young outfielder Of
the Washington club, today re-
ceived from Bucky Harris the
highest praise that any young ball
ballplayer can win from q man
ager.
"Of all the youngsters who
ever have come to any camp
with which have been identi-
fed" Harris said, lease has
worked hardest to improve him
self and make the team. I
would say that he has a fine
chance to make good. He is q
Highlander, and that surely is
in his favor. He has speed, and
that is in his favor. He has
fine spirit, and that's the big.
geSt thing in his favor"
SAD CASE
Case was turned over to Clyde
Milan the day he reached camp.
He had several faults that had
to be corrected before the boy
could hope to make good. He had
q habit Of banging his right arm
on the ground when he slid, which
frequently dislocated his shoulder
He didn't know how to get a lead
off base and use his speed to best
advantage.
In running to first base, Case
was content to hit the bag with
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
u. S. DELEGATES
BACK TOKYO AS
SITE

CAIRO, Egypt. March 10.-The
Today annual meeting Of the In
ternational Olympic committee
started here today and according
to the consensus of opinion among
the delegates. the majority favors
holding the 1910 games in Tokyo.
Many OF the delegates including
the three representing the United
States, Avery Brundage, william
May Garlund and Frederic Cou.
dert, Awere prepared to veto the
suggestion that the games be can
celed because of the war in the
Far East.
The Inauguration ceremony will
be held in the Royal Opera House
with King Farouk opening the
session with speech.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

don set himself to the task Of
developing his physique. He
worked out daily in the gym,
and then Reinhart made @ de-
cision.
# it were baseball young Cor.
don wanted most, then b q S E.
ball he would get. Reinhart
told the boy to give UP foot
ball.
DRAWS TALENT SCOUTS
When the baseball campaign
was under way, scouts were in.
the stands to watch young Cor.
don play. Several confabs were
arranged by these scouts who
pleaded for a signed contract.
But Joe turned deaf ears to
them all, leaving the matter en-
'tirely to Coach Bill Reinhart.
All this time Reinhart was
laying the groundwork for a
future for the boy. It spelled
two wordS-the Yankees.
Joe Gordon has now gone
south with the Yanks, where he
is burning up the grapefruit
league. ReamS and reams Of
copy has been written about the
Oregon ace, who is destined to
take over Tony Lazzeri'S old
keystone corner position Of the
YankS.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
TITLE TOURNEY
BID FOR CITY
DIAMOND CHAMP
BY PAUL BEACH

Prospects Of a trip to Pittsburgh,
Pa, to compete in the National
Amateur B seball Federation
Tournament on or about Septem-
ber 10, 1888, will undoubtedly
foster some fast and furious play
in the local Weekday Leagues
this coming season.
The National Capital Baseball
Federation is arranging to pay all
expenses for the team that
emerges from the City Champion
ship Series with the diamond
title.
Walter H. Maloney, president
OF the Federation, which was
formed last year, has requested
the presidents of the various
leagues to arrange to enter the
series not later than August Is,
Washington has already been
named as the location for the ma
tional tournament in 1899.
National Capital League, De
partmental League and Federal
League, which are /. under the
supervision Of Vic Gauzza, entered
Pepco, Greenbelt and Boiling
Field in last years city series,
with Pepco going through the
tournament undefeated to win
the championship.
Other teams which were entered
were FBI, of the United States
Government League; Railroad Re,
tirement Board, of the Herald
Government League: Accounts
and Deposits CTreasury), of the
Sports Center League; ODonnell'S S
Sea Grill, Of the Industrial League; |;
and National Savings and Trust,
Of the Bankers League.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

either foot instead of getting the
inside corner with his left foot,
a technic which would throw him
into stride toward second. His
method of breaking on q fly ball
was qauint. There were many
things wrong with his style.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
BY PAT ROBINSON

News Service Sports Writes
NEW YORK, March 10 G.N.
S0.-Glenn "4:04.4" Cunning.
ham, the worlds greatest miller.
undoubtedly will win the Co
lumbian mile in Madison Square
Garden Saturday.
Winning the Columbian Is
Just an old Cunningham custom
for he has won it several years
hand running. In fact, he was
never beaten in it, and on that
score alone, he rates the 10-to-1
odds the books are quoting on
him.
But those same books today
are laying to he will not sue
ceed in his ambition to win the
Casey 900 the same night. To
win both races, he would have
to be something more than a
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
SULLIVAN LAST
BROWN HOLDOuT;
GIANTS WIN Sd

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March 10
U.NS0.-The st. Louis Browns
holdout ranks were reduced to one
today with the signing Of Pitcher
Jack Knott last night. Catcher
Billy Sullivan still remains q
Brownie holdout.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
CmninBhamS AH1ity to
Win Mile and 900 D0ubteQ

route men we have In the coun-
try over a distance to which he
Is unused.
Borck set a new intercol-
legiate record for the 600 only
last Saturday when he romped
home in 1:12 flat. Cunningham
will have to encounter a lot of
jostling and crowding and still
improve on that time to win.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

BILOXI, Miss.-The New York
Giants today held an 11-to-s
victory over the Phillies, their
third win in as many starts. Cliff
Melton, star left-hander, gave a
good account of himself in three
innings.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

AVALON, Cal, March 10 GIN.
S)-The Chicago Cubs today
were to play their first practice
baseball game of 1888 here
weather permitting.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
DUDAS SAILS

NEW YORK, March 10 G.N.SJ.
Steve Dudas, New Jersey trial
horse, and his manager, Billy NC
Carney, were en- route to Germany
today where Dudas will meet Max
Schmeling at Hamburg on April
16 in the former heavyweight
champions last warmup before he
challenges Joe Louis for the world
title in June.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
81 TEAMS IN TOURNEY

DENVER, March 10 GN.S).
Fifty-one teams from IS States
were officially entered today in
the National A. A. U. Basketball
Tournament to be held in City
Auditorium next week,
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

AS8A4N 6A4N \ S4N4~e = NN'p 4sASAA VA ~
QNS).-The st. Louis Browns
holdout ranks were reduced to one
today with the signing Of Pitcher
Jack Knott last night. Catcher
Billy Sullivan still remains q
Brownie holdout.
BILOXI, Miss.-The New York
Giants today held an 11-to-8
victory over the Phillies, their
third win in as many starts. Cliff
Melton, star left-hander, gave a
good account Of himself in three
innings.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Spec-
1lation was rife today at the New
York Yankees camp here whether
Manager Joe Mccarthy was 60
ing to transfer George Selkirk to
left field. giving young Tommy
Heinrich possession Of the right
garden. The question arose after
the regulars won, IL to 3, in the
champions first scrub ball game.
CLEARWATER, Flaw h e n
Camili reads about this he won't
hold out another minute"
It was Star Pitcher Van Lingle
Mungo, of the Brooklyn Dodgers,
today referring to his 390-foot
homer over the 1eft-field wall off
Buck Marrow in a practice game.
LAKE CHARLES, La. - Stan
eperry, UP for his second fling at
the majors, today forged ahead Of
Dario Lodigiani, prize Pacific
Coast rookie, in the race for the
regular Second-base Job with the
Philadelphia Athletics.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal.-The
Pittsburgh Pirates were nursing
an epidemic of sore arms and ach-
ing legs today as a result of the
strenuous scramble for flies which
Skipper Pie Traynor ordered yes
terday.
PASADENA, CAL, March 10
U.N.S0.-The Chicago White Sox
counted missing members today
and found only Luke Appling.
Eeke Bonura, Rip Radcliff and
Sugar Cain were missing.
AVALON, Cal, March 10 ON.
S0.-The Chicago Cubs today
were to play their first practice
baseball game Of 1888 here
weather permitting.
BRADENTON, Fla.-Speed con.
tlnued to be the watchword today
as Manager Casey Stengel watched
his Bees laying down buntS.
SARASOTA, Fla.-The Red Sox
settled down to the regular train
ing camp routine today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
Hitchhikers Repay
Kindness With Theft

Two youthful hitchhikers repaid
w. S. Woods kindness in giving
them lift Thursday night by TAX
ing his wallet, pushing him from
the car near Heber, and disappear
ing with the machine.
Woods said he gave them a ride
at Pine Valley and later bought
their dinner.
c. w. Byrd and E. H. Matty
the 18-year-old youths, were ar
rested at Ehrenberg, Ariz., at am
Friday as a result of a broadcast
alarm from the Imperial county
sheriff's office. They had the stolen
machine in their possession. They
told officers they scattered Woods
clothing from the car as they tray
eled toward Arizona.
Woods signed complaint charg-
ing the boys with grand theft and
Judge John E. Simpson issued a
warrant and set bail at $1,000 each
They are en- route to Ell Centro for
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
'Greutes st Dollar
Day. Predicted

Saturday will bring Ell Centro's biggest Dollar Day
SALE
II believe that will smash all previous records
when the crowds start pouring into Ell Centre stores
Saturday., Duke Johnson head of the merchants Dollar
Day committee of the Chamber of Commerce predicted
Friday
Pre-sae indications iibed with Johnson's forecast
because early Friday morning phones started iangng
at of stores worried buyers inquired if stocks
would be sufficient to meet demand In several stores
customers tried to Jump the gum to obtain bargain
prices ahead of Saturday.
"Wthout doubt the more than million dollars in
merchandise that will be put before the public Saturday
is the largest and most varied display in the history of
this greatest community demonstrations" Johnson as
serted. In special message TO farm folk, he said:
"This is Ell Centros party for the whole valley and
Ell Centros chance to show everyone the marvellous mar
ket merchants arrange
More than 200 Dollar Day banners were ready Friday
afternoon to be unfured Main street SATURDAY. The
banners, feet long and feet wide will fly from poles
spaced every 25 feet along the shopping section Friday
morning sound truck supplied by L. R. jefferson
crused streets of the residential district broadcastng
Dollar Day messages offered by Fred Nebel-Thau
Stores will open before 9 am. Saturday. Johnson
announced, and will stay open until pm permitting
shoppers full II hours for shoppers to inspect specially
prepared Dollar Day displays. More than 100 extra
clerks were ready fo duty to take of increased
business.
There is way to tell in advance how many shop
ping guests Ell Centre will have Saturday." Johnson
said, but judging from the response already noted
many new faces will be Main street"
Cont. Page g. Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
Ten Thousand I.V.
Residents Expected
At BrawIey Monday
Power Dedication Rites
Will Draw Big Crowd
To Hear IckeS

Preparations were laid
Friday to care for more than
10000 people expected to at
tend power dedication cere-
monies in Brawley Monday
night.
Beginning with a barbecue at 5,
pm, the progl lam provides formal
dedication of the public power sys-
tenn of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict by Sec. Harold l.. Ickes, ad-
dresses by Secretary Ickes, Rep. Ed
V. Izac and Mark Rose, and later
general celebration and street
dance.
Mexican musicians from MeXi-
cali, dressed in native costumes
will add a fiesta air to the occa-
sion.
Between 8 am. and 8 pm. Secre-
tary Ickes will press a button from
the city hall park grandstand that
will illuminate floodlights and for
mally dedicate the district power
system.
Tuesday Secretary Ickes is slated
to go with his party, which in
cludes John c. Page, commissioner
of the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
to Imperial dam for dedication OF
the DAM
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14

for a dollar or a blanket club per-
mitting purchase for a so cent
down payment and so cent weekly
installment. Mems high grade shoes
at prices slashed from $3.50 and
S. to $3.50 undoubtedly will tempt
the masculine shopper.
Materials for school clothing are
stressed wool tweeds at 81 a
yard, smart sports coats at $40,
hosiery at two pair for ST..
Beautiful kitchenWare is avail
able in enamel and aluminium and
new stainless steel at prices gagged
to make the housewife gasp with
surprise and get busy dressing her
kitchen in new equipment.
And grocery bargains! Slashed
prices including everything from
candy to meat and flour to paper
napkins. Even the cafes and res
taurants caught the bargain fever
and offer special meals to shoppers
all day Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
City 10 Abandon
Demand System
OF Paying Bills

Abandonment of the city of Ell
Centros outmoded demand" sys-
tenn for paying bills neared Friday
following an adjourned meeting o.
the city council Thursday night
An ordinance to substitute simpler
method of paying will come up for
second reading at next Wednes-
days meeting Roy Johnstone, city
clerk, hoped to install the system
within 80 Gays thereafter.
In the past bills to the city have
been paid through demands made
out by creditor firms, notarized
and sent to the clerks office.
Under The new system firms will
merely bill the city direct, without
making out the demand form nor
having it notarized.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
TOO Cars TO Join
Valleys Caravan
ToSan Diego Fair
MotOrcade Sunday Will
Assemble at Brawley
For Coast Trip

More thM 100 automo-
bile loads of Imperial Valley
residents will journey to Del
Mar to attend the San Diego
county fair Sunday, Imperial
Valley day.
The trip will be made in vast
motorcade scheduled to assemble
at the Plaza in Brawley at am.
Sunday and travel to the coast city
over state route No. 78. Captain
Frank Oswalt of the highway patrol
will provide an escort for the cars
junction. The motorcade will leave
from BraWley to Kane Springs
the Los Angeles highway there and
follow No. 70, which is paved ali
the way to the coast.
Members of the Imperial county
fair board and the Associated
Chambers of Commerce are spon-
soring the motorcade. Charles Nice
secretary of the BraWley Chamber
of Commerce, is in charge of the
motorcade formation in the Plaza
Windshield stickers for cars are
available at all chambers of COM
merce in the valley. San Diego
county sent a similar delegation
to the Imperial county fair early
this year.
Directors of the Twenty-second
District Agricultural association
San Diego county officials, and rep
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
AMERICAN DEFENSE
STRENGTH SURVEYED

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA. CUP)-
President Roosevelt revealed today
that foreign developments have in
Spired a major survey of Ameri-
can national defense needs. He
intimated budget estimates to
strengthen the nation against war
will be considerably increased.
Mr.. Roosevelt offered no specific
estimate of the probable cost of
the expanded arms program. How
ever, he emphasized the study was
being made on the broadest pos
sible basis as a result of informa-
ton reaching the government from
abroad
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14

work of several. Window displays,
however, show but a small portion
of the tempting offers spread on
the counters and shelves of store
interiors.
A pre-sale peek on Friday indi-
Gated that Saturday will bring shop
pers the greatest bargain event in
the history of the city.
What shopper could resist 81 by
SO sheets of good quality for only
81 or gay wash frocks at the same
price? Mems broadcloth pajamas
for ST., three good books for just
one dollar, or four ounces of castor
oil for 10 cents are bargains any
where. One store offers lunch kits,
complete with vacuum bottle, for
only 80 cents.
There is something tempting to
the motorist when he discovers he
can buy two gallons of motor oil
for 81. Housewives will be unable
TO resist table damask at two yards
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14

was born. She left the baby with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Parker and join
ed a travelling show. She never saw
the child again. She sent money
for her daughters care and wrote
frequently to Mrs. Parker When
the baby, known as Hazel Parker,
was three years of age, the Parkers
took her to Long Beach, Calf, and
never communicated with the moth
er thereafter.
Before she died several years
ago Mrs. Parker informed Hazel
that she was not her daughter.
Parker died without knowing Hazel
had been informed of the facts of
her birth. Hazel married Harry
Stiff in 1921.
The mother was Mrs. Katherine
Marie Higgins Cassidy Hampton OF
San Diego. She died in April, 1898
without knowing her lost daughter
had lived in Brawley and Ell Centre
for II years and in Long Beach
since she was three years of age
Mrs. Hampton owned and lived in
$4,000 home within five blocks
of the San Diego business of Sliff,s
father. The Stiff family passed
the place many times.
Mrs. Stiff has letter written
by her mother to Mrs. Parker in
1900 She has treasured it for years
as her only clue to her mother
identity.
A sister of Mrs. Hampton and an
aunt of Mrs. Stiff was responsible
for finding the missing heiress. AS
soon as she heard of Mrs. Hamp-
tons death she went to an attor-
ney in Wichita and told the story
of Hazel's birth and her disappear
ance. She had seen her sister in
1918, she said, and the two women
talked about finding her. The sis
ter, Mrs. H. S. Hines, inserted a
notice in a Wichita paper asking
for information about the Parker
family. Within an hour after the
paper was delivered four persons
gave her information.
A Wichita undertaken, Earl P,
Martin, provided accurate infor-
nation. He had visited the foster
brother of the missing heiress in
Long Beach, William Parker. He
telegraphed Parker and he drove
to Ell Centre to bring the news to
Mrs. Stiff. He knew she was not
his sister, as he was 16 years Of
age at the time the Parker's took
her.
Two wills were said to have been
left by Mrs. Hampton but neither
mentioned a daughter. Two nieces
OF Mrs. Hampton's third husband
claim the estate, Mrs. Stiff was
informed. Mrs. Hampton's wealth
Continued on Page 8, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14


der the present system Of penalties
for tax delinquencieS, money due
the city can develop over a period
of five years to more than the prop
erty is worth. Penalties start at 10
and 5 per cent in the first year
and mount to 100 per cent in the
fifth year. for total of more than
300 per cent.
Several councilmen were of the
opinion that the heavy penalties
defeat their own purpose by dis
couraging rather than encouraging
tax payment
The ten year plan, under state
jurisdiction, has been discontinued,
councilmen were reminded SO that
taxpayers five years delinquent
must either pay the heavy penalties
or let the property go to the city
The ten year plan provided pay
ment of back taxes at the rate OF
ten per cent year, while keeping
up current taxes. No penalties were
charged. Interest was set at 7 pei
cent.
Whitelaw was instructed to look
into the possibilities of forming a
city ten year plan, based on the
state plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
Girl Saved From
Diving to Death

NOGALES, SONORA, Mex, Oct
IA. (UP)-Noime Sanchez, 16, who
was rescued from a 150-foot cliff
overlooking Nogales yesterday when
she threatened to jump to her
death, today explained to police
she had quarreled with her sweet
heart.
The girl was saved from the leap
by Reginaldo Aguilar, 20, who
grabbed her from the edge in a
dive that nearly sent both of them
over the cliff.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14

court house while he was painting
Wednesday and hid 1t near the
jail until just before he was locked
up that night
Ware said Davis probably planned
to slug the night jailer, take his
keys, and free himself. II he had
succeeded In saving his way out
OF his cell. he would have had 10
get out of the barred hallway into
which the cell opens. and then out
of the barred section OF the sher-
IFS office.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14

Success at Last
Months and months ago RR trieo
to make friends with the two dig
nieied chow dogs that frequent the
Sixth and State corner. First he
tried the nice puppy" approach
but got only a blank chow stare
in return. Later. he tried scratching
The dogs, but they weren't interest
ed. Then RR descended to making
peculiar noises, supposedly like {
puppy whining, but the elbows still
don't care.
Friday RR (got tie first real re-
spCnse by using a facial gesture
that is hardly short of genius
Pleased by at last breaking down
one of the dogs resistance, RR
stood for several second with
tongue stuck out, painting, while
the chow watched fascinated. Then
ER happened to lock up and ped.
estrian was watching, with slight
iy frightened look.
RR skunk off.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14


aganda"
Coupled with the recent furore
over Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's
alleged remarks on the superiority
of the German air force over those
Of Britain, Russia and France, the
Berlin press campaign caused sus-'
picion here that Germany might
be planning to suggest an arma-
ment agreement under which Ger
many would be able to build and
maintain an air fleet admittedly
superior to that of Britain.
The inspired German press has
declared that Germany's only pos
sible stand towards Britain's rearn,-
ament program is to increase her
own armament.
AS though in reply, Sir John
Simon, chancellor of the exchequer.
warned in speech that the breath
ing spell afforded by the Munich
agreement should be used to pre-
pare against future danger, and
that preparedness is more essen
tial now than it was in 1914.
1t was stated authoritatively that
Germany has not yet made any
concrete proposals to Britain for
an air pact or in connection with
general disarmament, apart from
the brief discussions between Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain and
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler at Munich.
They were understood to have
agreed on the general principle
chat disarmament is advisable.
In the mo war between Britain
and Germany statement signed py
Chamberlain and Hitler, reference
was made to the British German
naval agreement, under which Brit
ain consented to a Germany navy
35 per cent as strong as the Brit
iSh.
Informed sources here expressed
the view that Germany might use
the naval agreement as a lever to
argue that while Britain's overseas
needs require stronger navy,
Germany's peculiar needs necessi-
tate stronger air force.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14
Woman Injured in
Crash With Train

MERGED, Cal, Oct. IA. CUP)-
Mrs, Amelia Noia, 81, wife of a
Mercer rancher, lay critically in
jured in a hospital here today after
driving her automobile into the
path of speeding Southern Pacific
freight train last night.
Witnesses said Mrs. Noia, who
had driven less than a mile from
her home, either did not see the
train or failed to estimate its speed
correctly and was directly in the
path Of the locomotive when ii
struck her machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-14

A complaint charing Davis with
attempting to escape from Jail was
signed by Jailer H. E. Cox. He also
signed a complaint charging Ha-
good with aiding a prisoner to es-
cape. Davis is held in the Jail for
federal authorities pending trial on
charge of violation of the Dyer
act, taking a stolen automobile
across state line. Hagood was
jailed for vagrancy.
Hagood took the saw from a work
cabinet in the basement of the