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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Parents Ask
$4,000 in Death

SACRAMENTO, May 16. (UP)-
Damages of $4,000 were asked of
the Sacramento school board today
by the parents Of a boy who was
killed when a gun he made from
materials allegedly issued by Stan
ford junior high school exploded
and drove a piece of steel into his
head.
John and Eve Jelicich, parents of
16-year-old John Jelicich, jr, who
died Feb. II, in a complaint on file
TODAY claimed school officials meg
ligently and carelessly" allowed
their son to handle explosives and
firearms.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Stolen Machine
Found in Fresno

A $3.50 computing machine stolen
from the Holtville Packing COM
pany four years ago was returned
to its owners Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Herbert Hughes
found the missing machine in a
secondhand store in Fresno this
weekend, 1t was identified by num-
bers in the mechanism, Hughes said.
The secondhand dealer refused to
reveal the name of the person from
whom he bought the machine.
The packing shed was burglar
lied Aug. 81, 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

fought extradition after repudiat-
ing an extradition waiver he signed
at Nogales, Ariz., at the time he
was arrested by Undersheriff Rod
ney Clarke and Paul Mateus, spe-
cial officer for the Ell Centre police
department, at the request OF New
Jersey officials.
Ritter fled across Imperial county
March II and entered Mexico To
avoid arrest for remaining in the
United States in defiance OF OIL
ders by immigration officials. He
was granted permission to get his
affairs in order but had overstayed
the time granted by immigration
authorities. He re-entered the
United States at NogaleS April Y.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

who had paid eight cents thus lar
this season.
This wage scale will be in effect
throughout the 1899 cantaloupe
season and will be followed by
practically every shipper in the
valley. it was announced. The nine
cents was paid at the close of the
cantaloupe season last year after
an eight-cent rate at the start OF
the pack.
1t is estimated that a good pack
er at the height of the season may
make approximately $50 a day.
Cantaloupes are rolling from the
valley at present at the rate Of
10 to Is carloads day. The ship
ments will increase rapidly as the
heat increases.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Olson Signs Order Extraditing OTTO
Ritter TO New Jersey in Fraud Case

DR.. Otto Benjamin Leo Ritter, AZ,
self styled international financial
wizard held in the Imperial county
jail since April 13, will be extradit-
ed to New Jersey to face trial on
charges of fraud and conspiracy.
Extradition was granted by Gov
ernor Olson at hearing in Sacra-
mento Monday.
The German insists he is politi-
cal refugee from Nazi Germany. He
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Union Will Elect
Officers FRIDAY

BRAWLEY, May 16 = The 400
members of the Fruit and Veget-
able Packers association will elect
officers at a meeting scheduled for
the association hall here at 8 pm.
Friday.
Officers of the group announced
they are signing up between %
and 30 members daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Stomach Aches Nav
Solve Burglary

BRAWLEY, May l6. - Teachers
checked pupils for stomach aches
Tuesday in an attempt to trap
burglars who lunched on orange
juice and pie pilfered from the hign
school cafeteria Monday night.
The thieves smashed a window
pane in the school cafeteria to get
to the food. They carried assorted
pies and orange juice to the lawn
end had a picnic, police said.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Lizarraras
shook his head sadly as he exam
ined the discarded bottles for fin
gerprints. All smeared with pie, -
he said in disgust.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Very Rich Gold Strike
Reported East Of Here

I've pinched myself until I'm,
black and blue. 1t must be true"
This was James Murphy'S COM
ment Tuesday regarding a Choco-
late Mountain gold strike in which
he is associated with Everett and
Weston c. VanDerpool and Mrs.
Mary l.. VanDerpool, all of FL
Centro.
Murphy was unable to give the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
St. Mary's Church
Sponsors Barbecue

Barbecued beef, all you can eat,
that's the menu for ST. Mary's an
nual barbecue dinner scheduled for
tonight at the Barbara Worth coun-
try club starting at o'clock.
Dinner will be served until 9 o.
clock. Bridge, Chinese checkers and
other games will be played after
the dinner is completed, according
to Estelle McNeece, chairman of
the entertainment committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

Murphy admitted the find might
be only a rich pocket" but added
IF so, it's a mighty big pocket!"
The original discovery was made
by Everett VanDerpool, who traced
the findings up a wash and nncov-
cred a hidden ledge, Murphy ex-
planned
Before we start any kind Of real
production a road will have 10 be
built. 1t is difficult TO reach by car
now" Murphy said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Defendant Tells
Story of Stabbing

John w. Harlan, "A, took the
stand in his own defense in supe-
rlor court Tuesday at his trial on a
charge of staDbing George Harlan.
"a, in quarrel over the older
mans divorced wife.
The beSpectacled grocery clerk
told his story to a jury of seven
women and five men while his three
children listened. The case was
expected to go to the jury late
Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
vandenburg Urges
Expense Cut

WASHINGTON, May 16. tUP)-
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, r.,
Mich, urging the senate to flash
the red light" against expenditures.
denounced the Florida ship canal
today as a threat to the public
treasury.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

extent of the gold deposit but in
dicated it was very rich
I'VE really don't know how much
ore there is present" Murphy said
so far We have only scratched the
surface. You can say for me 1t
looks mighty good and may develop
into a big thing for Imperial VAL
ley"
Experts who examined samples OF
the ore claimed it would run as
high as 81 800 or $4,000 to the ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
MElOLAND POSTPONES
FARM CENTER MEETING

Meloland farm center Tuesday
postponed its regular meeting,
\ scheduled for Thursday night, ac-
cording to Alex Meyer, center di-
rector
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

Deal social welfare program, strik-
ing at the root of the dual prob
lem of hunger in a land that grows
too much food.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Packers. Shippers Here
Agree to Wage Scale in
Moving Conto|ouPe Crop
Employers. Employees Sign Agreement
For Nine-Cent Rate in ImpenaIVaIIey
Sheds; Back Pay Due in One Case

Cantaloupe packers will receive nine cents crate for
their work in Imperial Valley this under wage
agreement signed this week by representatives of the ship
and the Fruit and Vegetable Packers association
The agreement made retroactive for shipper
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Wagner Act Enforcement Outrageous
Says Employees Association Head
In Testimony Before Committee
Labor Relations Act Amendments Requested
To Incorporate Supreme Court Rulings in
Legal Restrictions Governing Requirements

WASHINGTON, May 16 (UP)-Enforcement of the
National Labor Relations act has been little short of
outrageous scandaous and nducive to labor friction Fred
Werner president of the Berkshire Employees association
of Reading, Pa today told the senate labor committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Conservative Democrats Push Plans
To Revise Tax Structure, Remove
Deterents to Business Advance

WASHINGTON, May 16 (UP)-Reaxation of "busi-
deterrent practically assured today under
conservative Democratic presented to the White
House almost ultimatum The plan would abandon
the New Deals undistrbuted corporation surplus tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Court Authorizes
Horton to Druft
Order of Release
indication Points to SIS, 900 Fund for
immediate Work Draining VaIleyFarm
Land Interest Payments in Doubt

Attorneys for the Imperial Irrigation district returned
to Ell Centro Tuesday with these aims attained
Release of $4,000 for immediate drainage work and
assurance an injunction preventing bondholders from
further legal action against the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
= AMBLING
IMPORTER
PrebIe BrainstOrm-

Preble BrainstOrm-
Andy Preble may not be able
to see sermons in stones and books
in brooks" and so on, but he can
see good in the alfalfa WeeVll
While the supervisors were dis
cusSing Weevils on the Yuma In
dian reservation Charles Halliday
commented that when the All AM
erican canal gets going it will keep
the weevilS out of the valley.
mo, they'll make RATS and flot
over here Andy replied. After
moments thought he suggested:
Lets run the Weevils through
power drop. electrify them ano
make them into lightning bugs!
Must Have It
Two Los Angeles bellboys were
whispering together in an elevator:
No. l said Did you see the
Crown Prince of Norway"
No. 2 said: Nope. When princes
start getting four legs I'll look at
'em. But they gotta have some
thing that interests me or l don't
look"
Mild Anaesthetic--
When Lee Zinn took his young
nephew, Rex Routt, to the baroer
shop he anticipated a battle to
keep the youngster quiet while the
barber clipped his crown. But ne
didn't anticipate the battle he ac-
. tually did have.
The minute young Rex climbed
into the chair he started doing
and for half an hour Lee struggled
to keep the child awake enough to
hold up his head!
Permanent Gift
David Boyer uses his imagina-
ton when it comes to Mothers Day
messages.
He dictated a message to his
mother to a dictaphone and sent
the cylinder to herl
Fairly Close
Little Allison Smith, Harding
school first grader, was enthuS-
iastically describing some gifts she
received recently.
"One was a golden belt with COL
ored stones and one was per-
fume agonizer!' she gurgled.
Ice Cream Party
If Ed Schiller wants to put out
a new ice cream product every day
it's quite all right with the POST
Press staff. Tuesday he "Set 'em
up" for the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Mild Anaesthetic-
Permanent Gift

David Boyer uses his imagina-
ton when it comes to Mothers Day
messages.
He dictated a message to his
mother to a dictaphone and sent
the cylinder to her
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Fairly Close

Ice Cream Party
If Ed Schiller wants to put out
a new ice cream product every day
it's quite all right with the POST
Press staff Tuesday he "Set 'em
up" for the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

Butter: Los Angeles. 25e; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 32ci manufacturing milk.
251zc; route gathered cream. PIC.
LA. Hay: u. S. No. l, s14-14.50i
No. 2 Ieafy, S13.5O-14; No. 2 12-12.5o.
Minneapolis flax May S1.69ls.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04
BY COLONEL CARY

The Longacres Mile will come
in for plenty of discussion and con-
sideration today, what with Brown
Jade scheduled to make her sec
ond public appearance here and
three Mile nominees-Valiant Boy,
Joekide and Calaversa - meeting
in the Geldendsle Handicap, the
seventh and feature race.
Trainer Ross Cooper has an
nounced that he will work Brown
Jade between the first and second
races. The time of day Is favor
able for working a horse, and
Cooper doesn't mind letting the
general public see Just how good
his speedy mare is. Plenty of
watches besides Cooper's will be
on the horse.
The Goldendale Handicap, set for
one mile, has attracted a good
field of nine. In addition TO the
three Mile nominees, Tonta. good
winner at mile and one-six-
teenth last out; American En-
blem. L. w. Kids consistent
reuter-; Bsgen May, fast closer
from the Elltaes stable; Atholton,
stable-mate of American Emblem;
Booter Billy, and Orbridge viii be
oft to make a race of il. Horse
TO watch will be Bert Mcfarland s
Valiant Boy. His good third to
Jeffs Pride in the British Column
bia Handicap stamped him as a
solid Mile contender. Today's event
should give a better line on the
horses.
Today's supporting feature, a
graded handicap for three-year-
olds to be decided over six furlongs
will be widely used as a prep for
this Sundays Washington Derby.
Among the better three-year-olds
scheduled to go today are Flying
Dot, Mastiff. Hockey, Lovely Bells,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04

uruay III as tnrlilinR u Itnisn 40
ever was staged at Longacres,
you might have noted Grohs turn
ing victor's head to the side as
Panipat moved up with a rush at
the head of the stretch. Victor
went to the front rounding the
turn for home but Panipat made
rush and looked certain to fly
past the old grey, but when Victor
took good look at him he merely
quickened stride and raced him
head and head all down the stretch.
Not far from the wire, Bush
ness Man rushed up on the
inside and Grohs gave him
look at him too. That WAS
all that was necessary. Grohs
lust sat there and Victor
matched them stride for stride
until couple Of feet from
that white strip that marks
the finish line and Victor
straightened out his neck.
Result: Victor by a nose.
II Victor could talk he'd prob
ably remark with indignation
that, "No punk kids are going to
be telling me how to run my
races. ] know more about beating
those nags than they'll ever know
and I don't want any Interior
ence."
The lovable old grey is re-
markable judge of pace. He may
set his own pace or he may stay
off of 1t and come from behind,
depending on the speed Of the
field. If he comes from behind
he'll move up to the leader in the
stretch and then bulldog him to
the finish. II he's in front as he
turns into the home run, he'll wait
for a horse To catch him and then
beat him nose or head at the
wire.
Saves Energy
VICTOR doesn't win all of his
v races. but many times when
he's lost it's been because he didn't
see horse coming up from behind
him. He doesn't believe in wasting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04
Senior Golf Results
SEATTLE, WEDNESDAY

Results of yesterdays first
round matches in the champion
ships follow:
Grand-George Butterfield de-
feated d. r. Fisher. and 6; Frank
and 2: Alex Gray defeated Joe New
berger. and 2 Jack Ballinger de-
feated Reno Thatcher, and /.
Glass A--Carl Ravens defeated W.
G. Clark. 3 and ,: B. c. Fritz de-
feated F. Nsramore. and g. Z. r.
Freeman defeated W. c. Eads, and
3. Grant Seaton defeated P. H.
dwell. 5 and 4
Glass B-Tom Burmsn defeated S.
D. Coffin. 4 and ?: Harry Banner
defeated Fred Averill. 3 and 2; Frank
Crook defeated E. B. Arthaud, 3 and
2. Frank Hopkins defeated Fred
Larkin, l-up.
Class CO. D. Ryan defeated G. n.
Porter. 1-up. Fred Milheim defeated
A. S. Eldridge. 4 and 3; Frank bayley
defeated Clarence NJ. Lewis. 4 and 8;
A. r. Charley Tyson defeated W. 3
stephens. 5 and 1.
Glass DC. G. Guthrie defeated II.
Ballinger. and 4; J. F. Beede de-
feated T c. Brownlee. twentieth
hole: G. W. Draham defeated John
Tracy, and 2: A. Dunn defeated
W. r. Connor. and 3.
Class Wv. L. Bilger won by de-
fault from A. J. Westland; J.
Roberts. II. A. Rhodes and L. J. Doc
Juntor-s' d. DICK Cochran de-
feated L. B. Nichols. ? and l: Assl
Strain defeated A. NJ. Jones, : and
8. S. d. Howell defeated Z. j.
Bartells. 5 and 4; Jack O'Connor de-
feated Lew Kay. 8 and z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04
Ladies' Might
ii Ball Park

Woman fans can attend to-
nights ball game at Athletic park
absolutely free.
No charge Of any kind win
- made 10 women who sit
IN Tire bleacherx. Those who
wish TO sit In the grandstand
win be charged only the fed
erai tax Of five cents.
The Tacoma Baseball club
wants to play host to all women
fans OF Tacoma Thursday night"
aid President Quill. The federal
government demands that we col
lect . five-ccnt tax on every
woman who enters the grand
stand.
ne recently organized
Tiger quartet win make its
flrst appearance Of THE season
n Tacoma tonight NJ the ball
parlk.
This musical body was organ
he'd by Marion oppelt, who Is
music teacher at the Shelton high
school during the winter.
Besides Oppclt. the membership
Of the quartet IL Neil Clifford,
Walt Mattos and Herman Reich.
oppelt. besides singing, Is sched-
uIed to pitch for the Tigers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04
Currans Beat Chiefs
By Score of 10 to 6

Currans beat the jefferson
Chiefs. is to 8. in Junior In
dustrial league game yesterday at
jefferson Park to gain full game
on the pace-setting sunset
Theater Stars. who lost to Mel
fingers. 8 to 4. at Stadium bowl.
Despite their defeat. the Stars
held a firm lead of three and one
half games.
Junior Lobeda hit two home
runs to help the 23rd St Boosters
defeat Fir Ridge Dairy. 5 to 4. at
Stanley field. klarich hit a
homer for the losers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04
Col. Cary's Gossip

Fort Royols. Elaborate, Westy's
Girl. Red Cab, Green Jade, and
High Grenade. The race promises
to be a tight closely contested
affair.
As an example of the consis-
tency being shown by horses run
ming at the Renton oval. seven
have wen three races each in the
first 26 days. Counting places and
shows, VIII Do and Fervorita have
the highest percentages with a
place each in addition TO their
triple in four starts. Miss Kings
record of nine times in the money
in nine starts is outstanding.
Following are the records of
81 lzaI,no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04

Possessing uncanny inteiiigence,
a spark of devilment and as cour-
ageous heart as ever pumped
blue blood through a horses veins.
Victor takes delight in toying
with his foes and then beating
them by nose. as he plainly
demonstrated In his last two races
out at Longacres.
And don't think for minute
that Victor doesn't know what it's
all about. He knows where that
finish line is and that the object
Of a race is to get there first.
Hes just plain smart said
George Adams. who has owned
Victor since he was three years
old. He loves to run and loves
to win and he knows exactly how
to run his own race"
Hut lets let the two jockeys
who rode Victor In his last
two races here tell you about
the horse. Otto Grohs rode
him last Saturday. when he
won BY q nose In n driving
finish from Business Man and
Panipat, and Robert Warner
was In the saddle when he
nosed out Toro Bl,ie a few
days earlier. Seated together
In the Jockeys room. the two
youths were questioned about
Victor.
"oh, love to ride that old
horse" enthused Grohs. yeah,
me too" put In Warner. He's the
smartest and gamest horse I ever
rode" declared Warner, land you
know what he does? He bulldogs
horse in the stretch. won't pass
him or let the other horse pass
and then when they reach the
finish line old Victor just stretches
out his neck and gets his nose in
front"
Resents Whip
/ A SkED about use of whip,
"A Grohs replied; "oh. you don't
dare touch him with whip. Hell
get mad and quit. And you mustn't
! try to rate him either. That makes
him mad too. You know what our
riding instructions are for Victor
swell, Adams tells us just
10 sit on his hack and don't
| bother him but II n horse
comes up to him from behind
/ In the stretch to turn his head
sideways = little to be sure
that Victor sees him. because
Il he wears blinlkers and can't
see another horse coming up
from behind"
II you saw Victor win last Sat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04


First Race-s4o0 claiming, 3-year-
olds and up: furionRs
Thistle Ray uo0) I. 1870 e4-e0 1900
Rich Daddy f114).. $50 40
0corria Miss f1OoD $50
Winning Jockeys In order: orohs.
Dye. 8pcrry. Time: i:l3. Brown Polly.
Derenda. High Jour. Scythe, Booter
Ford NADIA. Pebble NJ, ccrtaros also
second Rsce--s4oo. allowances: =
ysar-olds: 5 furionEs.
JacAlonR tli2) .....e4.oo s3,l0 ~ 90
Tomnv fIf2, . $40
winning Jockeys In order: Merritt.
Tryun, Webster. Time: / .0i. Reba B..
Paddy Murphy, Sterling Bell. Perky
LII, Celeito Lindo. Sweet Lass, odeil
Third Race--s4oo claiming: a-ycar-
olds and up: Washington breds; sh
smoky W. uoo, ..si42o 900 1910
Mad 8pnsm u14) =. $40 40
Lady Waite tl04). 100
winning Jockeys In order: 0rohs.
pye. Dodson. Time: ! 90 So WOOL
days babe, Grand Chance Practta,
Fort Little. silk Train, Lika Lassic
Fourth Ra~-s4oo. claiming: s.
year-olds and up: Q furlones.
Fleet ORR Cos, $3.50 $50 s2-so
6panish witch til0 4.lo
winning Jockeys In order: 0rohs.
Pagan. Neal. Time: i:lI AS. Disaster.
eailcy Maid, Crystal Image, valina,
Busy Mse. Final Play. Bosota, Peter
F1fth Rnce--e4oo claiming; 3-ycar-
olds and up: l lie miles.
8ten (ioSl ....... 90. 10 $3.50 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04
Archery Meet

Some of the outstanding archers
of the nation will participate in
the annual Northwest tournament
to be held Friday and Saturday at
jefferson park. Included in the
competitors will be Sonny Johns,
Tacoma, former national junior
champ and runner-up this year;
Bolivia Carter, Seattle, women $
champion: Pat Chamber, Portland,
national champion: Miss Glendolene
VINEYARD. Candy, Ore, women's ma
tional flight champ and Homer
Prouty, Portland, national flight
champion. Shooting win be all day
on each of the days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-04

lengths.
He stands perfectly still but
ever alert In the starting gate,
listening for the sound Of the
bell. The instant he hears 1t
he's off like a shot, to take
his position In the pack. Then
he settles down to the bust
ness, or rather the fun, of
winning the race.
Almost as remarkable as this
old thoroughbred's intelligence is
the fact that he hasn't a sound
leg on his body. Three times he
was close to being destroyed, so
badly was he broken down. An
other unusual fact Is that while
he has raced in claiming races
during nearly all of the seven
years Adams has owned him, Vic
tor has never once been claimed,
despite the fact he's been a con-
sistent winner year in and year out
No owner was willing to
take n chance on those legs
-. that's how bad they are.
But 1O-year-old Victor keeps
right on winning. on sheer
courage and determination.
Adams plans to retire him to
a life of case. but not as long
as he's able to win. because
Adams knows that's what
Victor wants.
Continued Tomorrow