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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01

A total of 1858 mental patients
were confined in state institutions
in North Carolina during July, 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

to be one again"
And again, in a paragraph as
majestic in structure as the leaning
tower of Pisa, as coldly beautiful
as a mortuary chapel brushed by a
full moon, Dizzy has this to say:
Il became a synthetic loudmouth
because business demanded it-busi-
ness in the form of the front office
of the St Louis National league
baseball club in the form of Branch
Hickey and Sam Breadon.'
Not the magnificent use of the
dash and semi-colon there. And the
brilliantly imaginative employment
Of the full name of the baseball
team. A lesser writer would have
been content simply with Cards. "
But not Dizzy.
Many critics rake Shakespeare's
Iago as the most villainous char
acter ever pcnned between the
covers of a book. They will change
their minds when they finish the
latest Dean gem and appraise his
portrayal of Branch Rickey. Hickey
emerges full-blown devil, a helm
Gus gent who you feel would not
stop at taking the brakes off baby
carriages, pushing entire groups of
little ducks into the water, and
robbing every birds nest within a
hundred miles.
Dean traces his career as a syn
thetic loud-mouth" from the time
he was minor league loud mouth
until ne was the accepted champion
loud mouth of the major leagues.
1t is story that runs the gamut
Of boredom from A to u; a story
so grippingly told that the reader
won't thing Of lying 1t down until
he has picked it up
BY some simple trick OF the writ
ing trade Author Dean manages to
sustain interest from the openeing
sentence until almost the finish
cf the opening sentence,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YOR, July 80. (UP)-Stocks
moved forward moderately today in
one of the quietest sessions in more
than a month. Industrial shares met
beS support.
Domestic corporation bonds were
irregular, while U. S. government
issues moved higher. Wheat futures
at Chicago showed small gains in
the face of sharp weakness in Win
nepeg July wheat. Cotton futures
were firm. The dollar eased slight
ly in relation to major European
currencies.
Attendance in the street was ex-
tremely small, many traders hav-
ing lief last night for extended
weekend vacations.
The moderate rise In stock prices
was attributed more to a lack of
selling pressure than to any con-
certed buying. Most traders con-
tinued cautious in belief the mar
ket still was in a testing zone.
Reluctance of stock operators to
sell at current levels largely re-
flected encouraging steel news. OBJ
servers reported operations in the
Pittsburgh district mex week will
rise 80 per cent of capacity. a
scheduled last Monday. and the
best since March. In addition. there
were increases in steel scrap quo
tations at New York. Youngstown,
CleVeland ana Pnlladelpn1a.
The Pennsylvania railroad con-
tributed a heartening piece of news
announcing that several thousand
men will come back to work Mon
day in its Altoona shops.
Some selling came into the mar
ket as the close approached but
leaders maintained a good part of
earlier gains which ranged to al
most two points.
U. S. Steel met support around
595s up /, after reaching 60B and
Bethlehem held slightly below SO,
up about a point after hitting a
top of 593. Chrysler reacted pit
fro mits high but maintained
gain of q point at 70R and Cen
eral Motors held about half of an
earlier point rise.
Sales approximated 100000 shares
against 100000 a week ago. This
was the latest trading since Sat
urday. June IS, when turnover
amounted to 100000 shares.
Dow Jones closing averages: in
dustrial 141.25 up 0.05; rail 2S.45
IN OF. utility 2O63 off O. 06
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

the Athletics, 90, yesterday. The
first came with the bases empty,
the second with two men on. If
he keeps up his pace for the rest
of the season, he will shatter what
many critics have said was base
balls hardest record to break.
The New York Yankees held, on
to its one game lead over the
Cleveland Indians by knocking off
the Chicago White Sox, 4-3.
Johnny Allen led Cleveland to
IL to 4 victory over Washington,
topping it off with a homer and
double. 1t was his 18th victory
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
BY HENRY McLEMOBE

NEW YORK. July 30 CUP)-For
q man who bears saber scar on
his cheek CHeidelburg, O3). a hoof
print on his head alabama School
Of Animal Husbandry, '0D. and a
ringing in his ears webster School
Of Trap Drumming and Flower Ar
ranging. 05) my literary taste is
very poor.
My favOrite literature is that
written in the white-hot heat of
inspiration by famous athletics. You
can have the Thomas Manns, the
Marcel Prousts, the Joseph Conrads
and the Anatole Frances. I'll take
the pure prose Of the Bill Terrys
the Lou Gehrigs, the Carl Hubbels
the Bill TildenS and the Larry Gel
lys.
I am a sucker for anything they
write, even down to the endorse
ments of breakfast food, shaving
soap. mneT-door beds, and foot ease
I tell you all this in a form Of eX
planation to the announcement that
I have just finished reading Dizzy
Deans latest masterpiece in the
current Liberty magazine.
I don't hesitate TO say that this
is Dizzy's finest effort since his
election TO the French academy
surprising even his unbelievably
beautiful contributions to belle let
tres during the 1884 world series.
/ don't know where he went to
write it Tumor has 1t he retires
TO the shade Of an old walnut tree
in Carpi when inspiration hits him
but it is fanciful enough TO have
been written while he was having
tea with Alice and the dormouse
in garden in the fourth dimension.
Il am not a pOp-of guy" he
writes in one paragraph that scars
as lightly as a gull on the wing
IT wasn't born TO be one, and I
shan't all5w anyone to persuade n:
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Comic Baseball
Game Carded

HOLLYWOOD, July 30. CUP)-
The townsfolk, the country dwell
ers and the tourists turned out in
full holiday trappings today to
watch s1O,OOO0OO worth of Holly
woods prominent citizens commit
what is advertised as the world S
greatest baseball game.
The contest, which usually is
called a draw after four innings
and as many hours, for the third
year pits the studios "leading
men against the Comedians"
Both will come armed as usual
with an odd assortment of rubber
bats, explosive balls, and numerous
six shooters to dispose of adamant
umpires and gag men.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Japan Wins
Cup Series

MONTREAL, July 30 up
Japan's two-man Davis cup tennis
team, having already won a berth
in the North American zone final,
met the Canadian today in the last
singles matches of their best t-of five
series.
The japanese, who won both of
the opening singles contests, clinch-
ed the series yesterday when Jiro
Yamagishi, singles champion of
Japan, and his veteran partner,
Fumiteru Nakano, won the doubles
6-3, 3-6, 53, rs from Ross Wilson
and Laird Watts.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Rule Safeguards
Plane from Blast

WASHINGTON, July 30. UP)-
An air commerce bureau official
disclosed today the recent promul-
cation of a regulation designed
to safeguard planes against pos
sible explosions or fire while DUMP
ing gasoline in midair.
The regulation was result of
the Pan-American Airways Samoa
clipper near Pago Pago, Samoa.
last January II. The air COM
merce bureaus investigating board
reported that the probable cause
OF that accident, which cost seven
hVes' was fire and explosion re-
sulting while gasoline was being
dumped preparatory to landing
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Aussies Seek
CIinch Win in
Cup Series

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 80.
CUP)-Harry Hopman, captain of
the Australian Davis Cup tennis
team, brought out his doubles team
of John Bromwich and Adrian
Ouist today in an effort to clinch
the north American zone series
with Mexico.
In the singles yesterday, Quist
defeated Hernandez, 6-1, rs, GA.
Bromwich was victor over Tapia
Cd, Ga, Cd.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Sherwoods> Ocean View Tang|e Sun.
Marguerite Hurst
ToPitch for
E. {. Girls

Sherwood's girl Softballsrs. riding
on the crest of a two game Winning
streak. the longest of the season,
will meet strong Ocean View team
at Ell Centre stadium Sunday night.
The game will start at s o'clock.
Marguerite Hurst will be on the
mound for Ell Centre and Yvonne
Wander Linden will be used as re-
lief hurler in case of trouble, Yvon-
ne pitched one-hit game against
Brawley last Wednesday night.
The Sherwood team has shown
tremendous improvement both field
and at bat in the past two games
and should make an impressive
showing against the Ocean View
club Sunday, according to Manager
Beans Stewart.
The Sherwood club has been un-
able to defeat a San Dieo team 10
date but may be able to turn the
tables SUNDAY night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

famed eleven batters, while his
teammates collected eight hits off
Cannonball Bob Bailey, rated the
best pitcher in San Diego.
The FL Centrans jumped into a
80 lead in the first inning. Web
ster lined a double to left field, T
Williams walked and Pat Williams
scored both runners with a single
TO right field. Pat Williams scored
a moment later when Ted Ehmke
flied to left field.
Ell Centro's fourth and winning
score came in the fifth inning
when Tunney Williams, Pat Will
liams and Ted Ehmke hit singles.
San Diego scored one run in the
second inning and two in the sixth
when Olson homered with Seton
on base.
Billie Webster paced the El Gen.
tro batters with three hits. Pat
Williams collected two singles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
l.. A. VEGETABLES

LOS ANGELES, July 80. (UP) -
Supplies were moderate to heavy
on most lines with demand and
trading slow to moderate.
Cantaloupes stronger; local HB's
std 16s-18s 1.15-1.25; 24s-27s 1.15-
1.25. 36s 90-1.00; 15s 65-7c5.. TT ptops
std 12s-1 les 10O-1.15 23s-27s 75-90c.
26s 65-75c ass so Csc. Honeydews
Imperial Valley jumbo and std
crates 9s-12s 75-90c.
Grapes weak; Malagas Coachella
and Imperial Valley 1hc.
Lettuce dun; dry pack Guada-
lupe. Lompoc and Santa Maria
dozen 1.25- LBS. 5s 1.15.1.25. 6s S5-
100.
Squash stronger local white sum-
mer 3550c. Italian 60-65c. Yellow
crookneck 35-40c.
5x6s 60-75c 6x6s 40-50c.
Tomatoes steady; local and San
Diego Co. Earlianas lugs 4x5s 30
I0c. 5x5s and 5x6s 40-50c. 6x6s 30
35c. stones 4x5s 5O-6Oc. 5x5s and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Hardware. Eagles
Seek Ball Crown

Imperial Valley Hardware and
Ell Centro Eagles will continue their
fight for the second half champion
ship Tuesday and wednesday
nights.
The Eagles meet Seven Up Tues
day night and the Hardware tan
giles with the Silver Slipper We'd
nesday night.
A loss for the Eagles or a win
for the Hardware will give the
Nailers the title and the right to
play the Silver Slipper for the
years championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Runs in Handicap

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill, Ju-
ly 3O CUP)-Old Equipoise made
turf history at Arlington Park and
today his first important racing
son-Equilibrium - tests his slim
young legs in the rich Futurity end
ing Arnngtons so day season.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
PADRES WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT
FROM STARS TO TAKE 3RD PLACE

The San Diego Padres, fighting to
keep a first division berth in the
Pacific Coast league race, defeated
Hollywood for the fourth straight
time Friday in pitching battle
which was decided in the middle
Of the game.
Howard Craighead was the win
ming pitcher.
The San Francisco Seals won
their eighth game in row and their
fourth straight victory over Oak
land Friday night with a 81 vic
tory.
Sacramento. with skillful pitch
ing by Tony Freitas, evened its
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
MaIott Claims
New Record

GOTHENBURG, Sweden. July 80
CUP) A new world record for
the 500 meter run was claimed to-
day by Ray Malott of the San
Francisco Olympic Club. He was
timed in one minute, IL seconds
yesterday, trimming a half second
off Ben Eastman's 10000 set in
Oslo, Aug. 6, 1884,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Servant Win
Streak Ended

LOS ANGELES, July 80 UP)-
The winning streak of andy Seriv-
ami, 1873, was stopped az 2l straight
last night by George Hansford, 1874
of Los Angeles, veteran Of 200 bouts.
Hansford knocked the Chicago
italian to his knees twice and won
eight out of 10 rounds for a de
cision
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
l.. a. HAY
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. July 80. OUP) -
Moderate gains on Wall Street were
reflected on the Los Angeles Stock
Exchange as the market moved up
ward in brisk trading.
gains were strong while the issues
Advances were fractional but the
showing losses were off less than
quarter points.
Richfield Oil was the leader, NOV
ing to new high of 85s on an
advance of u point. Hancock oil
was up a at 375s. Universal Con
solidated was up "a at 1919 and
Richfeild no. one issues were up
II at pa.
Twelve issues were up, II un-
changed and nine down as 14,600
shares were sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Navy Midd|eweisht
To Meet Graves

Ken Ren, middleweight champion
of the navy, will be given a chance
to stop the winning streak of Her.
man Graves next Thursday night.
Rem, whose record proves he is
better than average middleweight,
will at least mix it in true navy
style.
Frank Cannett, Frank Jackson,
Vic Villavicencia and James Jack
son will be on the supporting card.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Kiefer to Defend
Swim Titles

LOUISVILLE, KY. July 30. CUP)
Adolf Kiefer, Chicago swim
ming ace who has branched out
into the free-style field, defends
his 100 meter backstroke crown
today in one of. four title events
on the program of the National
A. A. u. swimming and diving
championships. -Four were decided
yesterday and four more remain
to be contested tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
THE POST-PRESS

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Post and Valley Farmer. and "ths thss
STaiihIrday TaiIn issue, of the Imperial
Entered at El Centro, California
tpost ter orrice as second class nat.
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
CHICAGO ER4INS

CHICAGO, July 80. UP)-Wheat
prices drtfted fractionally lower in
dull trading on the Chicago Board
of Trade today.
to "a, corn off Is to q and oats
4 TO q lower.
Corn prices showed tendency
to sag in sympathy with wheat.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

series with Seattle with a 81 vic
tory over the Seattle Rainiers.
Los Angeles and Portland split
their doubleheader, with the Angels
capturing the opener and the Beav-
ers walking off with the nightcap.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

this season.
st. Louis and Boston were not
scheduled.
In the National league, Philadel-
phia went l2 innings to defeat
the Chicago Cubs, Sd.
The Bees defeated the Cardl-
nails, 81.
The Giants came to life and de-
their second victory in a row after
feated Cincinnati Reds, Sd, Tor
five consecutive losses.
The Pirates defeated the Dodg-
ers, 7-6, for their third victory in
a row to remain five games in
front in the National league race.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Baseball Team
Leaves Monday
For Flagstaff

Jack Stark's Ell Centro Merchant
baseball team will leave Monday
to defend the far western baseball
championship at Flagstaff which
they won last season.
Stark will carry Is players on
the trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Finland Drops
-Four Games

PARIS, July 80. CUP) - Hand
ball, basketball, field hockey and
rugby have been dropped from Fin
lands tentative schedule for the
1910 Olympic games, it was an
nounced today at the Information
al Olympic Committee headquar-
tiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
L. A. POULTRY

LOS ANGELES, July 80 CUP) -
Hens. Legrorns 3 TO "a ID :. lac
Hens, leghorns . to 4 lbs 49,. lac
Hens, leghorns over lbs .. 23c
Hens, colored 3a Il lbs ...... 23c
Hens, colOred 4 lbs and up E. 23c
Hens, Leghorns lbs ........ 15c
Broilers over l up to "a lb :. Ice
Broilers over 1 up to Ia lb E. Ice
Broilers over u and up to "a lie
Fryers Ueghorns) 2h to ... 15c
Fryers. 2 n up TO 3;5 IDS. 80. 18c
Fryers. Colored over 3A lbs :. Ice
Roasteis. soft Done. ~tner than
Rocks. 3h lbs ana up ..... 22c
Barred Rocks over A lbs ...... 22c
Stays ................,. 12c
Old RooSterS .........s.. O9c
Ducklings, over Az lbs ....... lac
Ducklings, under AZ lbs ...... lie
Old Ducks ..-.,... 11c
Geese $1,000. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 15c
Youns Tom Turkeys. - lbs. TO
18 lbs. .... 19c
Young tom turkeys. over 1S lbs 1sc
Hen Turkeys, . lbs and up :. 21c
Old Tom Turkeys ............. 15c
Old ueH Turkeys ............ Ice
Squads. ii lbs, per duz. and up. .28c
Capons, under 7 14c
Capons. Z lbs. and up ....... 25c
Rabbits; No. 1 white 2ia lbs. lie
Rabbits mixed colors ........ .0sc
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Bench
By B. Kinne
Post Press
Sports Editor
Warming

Ability to pick winner. to forecast
future athletic stars. and predict
who will lead Davis Cup teams to
victory is supposed to be reserved
for sports editors and columnists.
But in El Centro there is chap
who has outguessed the Bench
Warmer on more than one ocaS-
sion in picking tennis winners ana
in forcasting future stars in the
game.
His name is Charles Birkhauser.
He is not an unusually good tennis
player but he bangs a tennis ball
sufficiently well to enjoy the game.
Birkhauser's first prediction was
that Don Budge would some day
become the worlds greatest player.
Bulge Scores
1 can remember the afternoon.
It was in the spring of 1888. Bulge
had pust burst into headlines with
an upset victory over some seeded
star.
I was out at the El Centro high
courts and had just taken past
ing from junior college kid. Ready
to go home I spotted Birkhauser
at the far end Of the courts prac-
ticing his rather unorthodox shots.
He stopped hitting the ball against
the blackboard when l strolled up,
leaned back and asked me how my
game was improving.
The conversation moved from my
game to that of Fred Perry and
then to frankie Parker. Bryan
Grant and host of other amateur
tennis players.
Birkhauser said Frank Parker
would never be tops in the United
States. I argued he would. Then
Birkhauser made a statement that
sent me into derisive laughter.
Greatest Player"
Donald Bulge will be the greatest
player in the United States, pos
sibly in the world he said.
Nuts" said l and walked off to
leave Charlie to his pounding OF
tennis balls and shot making.
Last summer I realized 1 was
wrong, and that Birkhauser had
been right. Parker never will be
the best in the game. Bulge already
is the best.
Not so long ago / asked Birkhaus-
er who would be the best player In
the tennis world when Bulge retires
to play 70 tennis.
He replied. Frank Kovacs.'
Again I laughed, but today 1
quit laughing and remembered
Birkhauser's Bulge prediction.
I quit laughing because Frank Ko-
vacs defeated Bryan Grant in a
match at Seabright. He defeated
Grant badly. gave him only five
games in two sets.
Now have joined the Birkhauser
prediction bureau.
Watch Kovacs" He's the next
champion
McGraw or Landis
They call him McGraw at the
softball park. Mike Jacobs would
be a better name.
Its that Noel Smith again. This
time he has scheduled a game with
the fastest softball team in Los An
gaes. the Finance team.
The commercial batters have slug
ged out 30 victories in 81 games
behind the steady pitching Of chap
named Henry. Henry is rated the
best in the business.
In El Centre, however, Henry will
be opposed by the valleys own
choice for alI-state honors, Joe
'Fox"' Hurst. 1t should be an out
.+oy,Jipu y,aolIrd duel
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

Meanwhile the marlin are appear
ing in increasing numbers with sew
eral of the big ones being cguht
from San Diego to Catalina. 1t is
reliably reported that local sports
men, including Bill Clements, Com
modore Bert Lemons and Frank
Kinne are planning to vie with one
another for the swordfish cham
pionship of Imperial Valley. Last
year Mayor Wilkinson of Calipat-
ria annexed the top valley honors
for bringing the largest marlin 10
gaff His achievement resulted in
an excellent swordfish dinner for
members Of the Imperial-Yuma
Valley Peace Officers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Hurst Pitches
Eour-Hitter to
Lead Way to Win

Joe "Fox" Hurst, who has habit of pitching Just
good enough to win, led the Ell Centro AlSars to 43
victory San Degos jacobson Sign team in El Cero
stadium The victory the 1th straight for FL Centre
Hurst doed out only four hits to the invaders and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Markers At
a Glance

Stocks firm and quiet.
Bonds irregular; U. S. govern
m ents firm.
Cotton up about so cents.
Wheat up to p corn off "a to
Il
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
Greenbers Passes Ruth
Mark i'm Home Run borruge;
Hits No. 81 and IS
Yankees Hold to Slim Lead in American
League Race; Pirates Maintain 5-0ame
ADVANTAGE Over New Workers

CHICAGO, July 3O (UP) Hank Creenberg the Deuoit is
today be the trail OF Babe hS
his credit Geenberg was aeao VI
which he hit 60 homers
homers, Detroit trumphed over
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31
The
Tackle Box .
BY GEORGE F. BUCKLIN

Following a brief period duri,g
which deep-sea fishing was in the
doldrums, the sport again yaulted
into prominence Thursday when the
Star Angler" recorded a total OF
q yellowtail brought to gaff. SINH
lar good reports came from other
units of the sport fishing fleet ply
ing out Of San Diego harbor to the
famed Mexican Coronados. Anglers
also caught many barracuda and
white seas bass.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

Thursday was also an epic oc-
casion for fishermen aboard the
Point Iona Bargemaster Guy
Perkins reported a catch Of 25 white
sea bass, 100 barracuda and l25
kelp bass. These figures indicate
a definite trend upward in the sport
and with warmer weather prevail
ing. excellent ocean fishing is pre-
dicted for the balance of the sea-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

Want-Ad Is Worth 100 Window
Cards. Phone 500!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-31

CLOSE THE DEAL!
Do not risk losing a good Car
bargain, while wondering where
you will raise the cash. We have
cash ready, for Financing that
balance. The cash-doWn amount,
now in your pocket, will put you
in possession of the Car-if you'll
stop in and arrange with us to
finance the difference for you!
Evening star., 1938-02-01

WHEN really attractive
" knitted hat with matching
medium and large Sizes although
instructions are included for substituting material that
TO obtain this pattern send for
eon 70 cover service and postage Address
of The Evening Star