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rnent on the field other than the regular
baseball paraphernaia.
Lnke argued that pitchers with bad eyes
can wear spectacles and shortstops with fallen
arches can wear supporters. so why couldn't
he have something to keep his pinkies warmo
But the league put the heat on him to turn
off the heat
However, the story has happy ending Of
a sort. Linke was traded to ST. Louis. where,
in the dead of summer. folks seldom complain
of the cold.
Schoolboy Rowes case history is one of the
most interesting. The SchoolbOy, as you may
know, was an al-round athlete down in
Arkansas There wasn't nuthn' the School,
boy didn't do for dear old Eldorado High.
He played baseball. football. basketball and
what all When he came up to the Tigers.
Trainer Denny Carroll saw right away that
the Schoolboy was one that had to be handled
with care He had football muscles" Foot
ball, you see. tightens muscles that should
be loose for baseball. Trainer Carroll and
Manager Mickey Cochrane handled Rowe as
a couple of old-maid aunts would treat an
his stuff overnight 1t didn't come back
last year. and he was shunted to the Texas
League, apparently washed up at twenty five
But the Schoolboy says he's coming back.
1T was just temporary bit of trouble
says Rowe, and he sounds confident Il hurt
the arm when | made quick throw to first
base and it's just taken time to heal the
strained muscle. 1t feels fine now. chopped
wood and swung sandbags all winter to
strengthen it, and I'm ready to cut loose.
Van Lingle Mungo. too. spent an arduous
winter getting his arm into shape. First Off
he had three teeth yanked can old practice
whenever pitcher has sore arm, and then
he spent the winter tramping around the
countryside. or hunting, or working in gym
IL am ready for great season. reports
Van, who is modest fellow, like Dean. The
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day." says Dafty, have exercised my arm
daily and will pitch right into hard work at
training camp"
Dizzy blames sore toe and greedy bosses
for his sore arm. His trouble dates from the
day of the 1897 all-star game when Earl
Averil lashed low liner off Dizzy's big toe
and splintered it. Dizzy claims that Sam
Breadon and Branch Hickey, forced him to
work too soon in hopes of keeping the St.
Louis Cardinals in the pennant fight As a
result, he couldn't throw his full weight onto
his foot when he followed through and this
placed an unnatural strain on his arm. 1t soon
went dead and he was able to use it only in
frequently even for talking. all last season.
OF course in rebuttal to this Simon Legree
charge Deans ex-b bosses can point to the case
of Buck Newsom who is a sort of Dizzy Dean
of the American League. Mr.. Newsom once
was struck on the left kneecap by the self
same Averill - and he not only flelded the
ball, but pitched the rest of the game there
we're five innings remaining> before he learned
that his leg was broken.
The strangest sore arm of the 1898 season
and most doubtful Of the 1899 season is hung
from the left shoulder of Mr. Lefty Grove.
Midway last season, just when Lefty was
enjoying his best season since his happy boy
hood days in Philadelphia his arm went as
limp as an empty sleeve. Medical science
could do nothing for him. and Lefty lam
puished around the Boston dugout the rest of
the year.
Dat h,> !, tot ,iru full
of hope.
II feel strong and my arm sure feels good,
says Lefty I've been hunting and tramping
around out in the woods all winter and it
seems as strong as ever
His mysterious malady is similar to the one
that seized upon the stout right arm Of
Young man named Ed Linke a couple of
years back Linke promised to be one of the
real pitching finds Of the day when he joined
the Washington Senators. but suddenly his
arm went dead - no circulation. no pulse, no
blood His hand was icy cold, and the fingers
sti1ened Between innings his teammates
would massage his fingers to keep them warm;
and in between pitches Linke would keep his
hand in his back pocket.
The following season, when there was no
improvement. Lnke showed up in training
camp with special chemical heating pad,
put it under his shirt, and. striking Napo
leoniC pose on the mound. would warm his
fingers between pitches. He enjoyed some
success until the Detroit Tigers protested
the use of the gadget, pointing out the rule
that says player cannot carry any equip
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bV Richard McCann

Jared into doing something to better the
pitchers lot. Ever since Abner Doubleday
invented the game, it s been the custom of the
rulemakers to take little something away
from the pitchers every now and then :.
the distance from home plate to the pitchers
box was heightened . . regulations cover
ing balks were strengthened :. the spitball
and all its unkempt kinfolk were barred >.
rabbit juice was shot into the ball :. and
the fences were shortened. Always the pitcher
had to give ground.
But last years wave of wounds showed
that something had to be done to protect the
pitchers And so this season the owners have
made three concessions to the harried hurlers:
l. The strength Of the squad has been in
creased from % to Is players A manager now
can carry 10 pitchers, instead Of 8. thereby
lessenng the chances of overworking tired
members of the staff.
g The rule governing stance on the pitch
ing slab has been revised The hurler now can
take what amounts to an extra step toward
home plate. getting sort of running start.
He will be more able to get his body behind
the pitch and thus tighten the strain on his
elbow.
3. The American League ball has been
deadened slightly.
These changes might prevent further bone
INJURIES but they can hardly cure the present
ones So far as last years casualties are con-
Cerned, the owners can only hope for the
best. As for the casualties themselves, they
are confident, as they head for camp, that
they have emerged from behind the "ache
ball." even though none of them has thrown
anything more than party during the winter.
The operation apparently has helped my
arm," says Carl Hubbell. "but l haven't
exercised it at ALL figured rest would be as
helpful as the operation itself.
Schumacher, Chandler. Allen and Ferrell.
who underwent somewhat similar operations
as Hubbel's, voice the same easy optimism.
The most optimistic and confident of the
invalids Of 1888 is, of course. Dizzy Dean.
The Great Mouthpiece may not be able to
pitch like the Dean Of other years, but he still
can talk like him.
II feel SWELL" says Dizzy, land if don't
win twenty games this year Ill pitch next
season for nothing.
Dizzy says he owes the rebirth of life in his
pitching arm to complete rest Il gave up
golf. haven't exercised the arm at all, and
won't pitch for two weeks after the training
season opens says Dizzy
Oddly enough, Brother Dafty's campaign
to get the same result has been exactly the
oDnosite. Il have PLAYED golf almost every
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16
THEATRE
HELP WANTED-MALE

There are holes in the ranks of the Greenbelt
Players show to DO presented April lo and 18TH
The show both Your Houses". by Maxwell Anderson,
requires thirteen and that is few than
the group have hand at the moment. It is
especially hard to cast play Of this type because
the roles must be varied and original possible
If you at all interested in this phase Of play
producing any Of it's allied activities please
contact Sherrod East this column.
There to be extra amount Of enthusiasm
displayed by the Players they attack the senate
rial roles. They to relish the satire
official Washington and at their best when
enacting those ighpowered Congressional characters
Could it possibly be that they enjoy the chance Of
poling bit Of fun at their erstwhile controllers
Of patronage. It may be that Of the
forceful lines border close to treason but if this
be treason the Players be counted upon to make
the most Of it.
The staff reports progress all along the line.
Programs about finished, advertising is being
solicited, set and under hammer and
brush, rehearsals have moved into the theatre and
the time is close at hand. Of course, it is six
weeks off. but time preceding opening night never
drags-1t's the pause between the last curtain and
the first handicap that eternity.
John Murray
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16
GALA AFFAIR PROJECTED

The Hebrew Congregation of Greenbelt announces
that it will sponsor gala affair, consisting of
various card games, Chinese checkers, anagras, etc..
with the possible inclusion Of Bingo. to be held
in the Greenbelt Fire House by tesy Of the
tion, Saturday,, March 18th at 500
Of the features Of this affair is a door prize
Of copy Of Vincent Van Gogh's Boats at Saintes-
Earies". l9a rs" in size, handsomely framed. Re-
freshments to be served.
1t is hoped good turnout will be hand to do
justice to well-plarned evenings diversion. The
price of adm ssion will be $0.25.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16
RADIO CLUB

The Radio club met for another session of theory
on Friday evening, March 10, during viii CHI the appli-
cation of various simplifying methods to the radio
circuit was Analysed, with development from the
"tickler coil" Of the early '2Os to the present
method of "push-pul1" tube emplifi cation.
This aspect Will be enlarged upon in the next
meeting tomorrow evening. Those who interested
are invited to attend. All members are urged to
attend the code practice sessions at the home
CT tile President, John A. Peterson, l6-B Ridge Road
every evening except SundayI
Special ele cti ons held during WIFI CHI John
Murray elected Sc cretery-Treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Invalid, Bride
Keep Secret
On Honeymoon

CHICAGO, Aug. II. (UP)-Fred
B. Snite, jr.. the Boiler Kid" and
his bride of day today kept secret
their plans for a honeymoon in his
specially built, aforementioned trail
er.
Snite. %. an infantile paralysis
victim who has lived in an iron
lung since he was stricken three
years ago in China. was married
yesterday in a simple ceremony at
the home of his wealthy father His
bride was Teresa Larkin, 25.
After the ceremony Snite said
he would take his bride to Niagara
Falls Ito see If the water is still
running
The couple went for a 200-mile
ride in the country late yesterday in
the trailer. The trip took them into
southern Wisconsin where, it was
learned, they dined with friends al
Lake Lauderdale.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

At one point he said that through
the influence of Communist party
members in the relief administra-
tion he had been offered supple
mental aid
He also said that on orders of
the party he had turned down a
work order and his name had been
taken off relief rolls.
Under a heavy fire of question
ing by Aubrey Grossman, Bridges
attorney, Leech insisted he had
made no effort to conceal the fact
that he was being paid $40 a week
by the Communist party for organ
ization work. principally among the
unemployed.
Records introduced by Grossman
showed that relief administrator
visitors, on their monthly visits
to the Leech home, had reported
being told the head of the house
was not receiving any outside in
come.
Leech said he did not consider
the $40 part of his family's income
as he spent most of it for party
purposes
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Insurance Firm
Chief Arrested
M Mail Fraud

Seattle, Aug. IL UP)-F'ederal
officers today held in the King
county Jail Raymond F.. Marquis,
SO, president of the Union Reserve
Life Insurance CO. of Arizona, in
dicted on charge of using the
mails to defraud in connection with
the sale of securities of an incur
ance holding corporation.
Chief Deputy United States Mar
shall Anthony Mandery arrested
Marquis last night in downtown
hotel on telegraphic warrant from
the u. s. District Attorney F.. E
Flynn at Prescott. Ariz
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Pair Finally
Agree! Both
Plead Guilty

Harline Masters and Johnnie Mae
Thomas, who couldn't agree at
their preliminary hearing who was
responsible for series of bad
checks, agreed in superior court
Friday. Both pleaded guilty
Each applied for probation. Su-
perior Judge r. D. McPherrin will
hear the applications Sept, /.
In justice court hearing earlier
in the week, Masters testified that
the woman wrote the checks and
told him to cash 'em. I need the
money She testified. however, that
Masters asked her to write the
checks for him on the pretext ne
needed them for forms"
The state contended Johnnie Mae
wrote the checks and Masters cash
ed one of them as part of plan
worked out jointly.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

leadership and LABOR pOllcleS dlCeI
DR.. Henry G.. Waters, California
state Legion commander, replied TO
earlier attacks with a statement
expressing the Legion's policy of
neutrality in labor disputes and
it's adherence to policies of Ameri-
canism.
Referring to Bridges orders for
purge of Legion labor spies
in union ranks, the state COM
mander, here to preside at the 1899
state convention opening in Oak
land tomorrow, said:
1T is most regrettable that an
alien at time when he is being
accused of un-American activities
should go so far as to threaten
with expulsion from the organiza-
ton which he represents all loyal
American citizens, who by virtue
Of their very membership in the
American Legion. have pledged
themselves to the principles of AM
ericanism.
Il still have faith in our De-
mocracy and in the loyalty of our
citizens. The membership of the
American Legion will, I am posi-
tive never be influenced by threats
Of an alien who is being accused OF
un- American activities"
Bridges announced he was pre-
pairing a formal answer to the
Waters statement.
However I would like to say that
I've never heard of any Legion
convention passing resolution fa-
voring union wages and certainly
not in favor of higher wages he
said
The Legion is neutral all right
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Roosevelt Says
He'll Oppose
Conservative
Warming About Nominee
For 1910 Believed Blow
Toward Garner

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il.
(UP)-President Roosevelt's
announcement to young DEM
ocrats that he would not sup
port a conservative Demo-
cratic presidential candidate in
1910 was interpreted today as the
first move of a drive to block the
candidates. of Vice President John
N. Garner and other conservatives.
A third term note was seen In
the demonstration that followed
the reading of Mr.. Roosevelt's an
nouncement to the young Democrats
meeting at Pittsburgh, and in the
keynote address of Sen. Claude
Pepper, D., Fla. who said:
Irrespective of a third term for
Mr.. Roosevelt himself, the Young
Democrats of America demanded
third term for Roosevelt's ideas
Mr.. Roosevelts letter brought Bit
ter criticism from conservatives who
fought his policies in the last ses-
sion of congress, and enthusiasm
from New Dealers.
Garner, in Uvalde, Tex, had moth
ing to say.
Attacks Demos
President Roosevelt's startling
statement on his 1910 position cli-
NAKED and attack on conservatives
including those "in our own party.
Just as there are progressives
in the Republican ranks so there
are reactionariss in Our own party,
the statement said. Political at
filiation is often the child of her
editary principles begotten in the
first instance of issues of terrific
Importance in the beginning which
have no more significance at pres
ent than the inflamed controversy
of century and half ago as to
whether the capital of the United
States should be at Washington Oh
somewhere on the Susquehanna
river.
always has it been the aim OF
the enemies of liberalism to seek tC
attach to themselves such members
Continued on Page s, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Fireworks Slated
Over Direction
OF Actor Unions
Split in Industry Feared
AS Both Sides Refuse
To Compromise

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Aug. II. (UP)-An Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor ex-
ecutive council committee
was reported ready today to
recommend granting of an inter-
national charter to the American
Federation of Actors, with juris-
diction over all variety artists in the
amusement industry.
Approval of the reported recon-
mendation by the full AF'L execn-
tive council probably would split
the industry-composed of legiti-
mate artists of the stage, movie
actors and actresses, variety. or
night club and vaudeville artists,
and stagehands-wide open.
The committee, composed OF
Matthew Woll, Thomas Rickert
and John Coefiel. conferred separ-
ately with the opposing factions
and then planned a short execu-
tive session before reporting to the
full council.
The final decision of the executive
council, expected later today, viii
be an heroic one.
Require Courage
1t will require all the council
mems courage because, if the ver-
dict goes against the actors, cou-
pie million dollars worth of artistic
temperament, all congregated in
this vicinity, will explode in unison.
every studio light in Hollywood may
go out; curtains may ring down on
every legitimate show in the coun-
try.
And if the decision is against the
tagehands, the same things may
happen anyway.
The quarrel is between the Asso-
ciated Actors and Artists of Ameri-
ca. the parent union for all circus
opera, movie, radio, night club and
vaudeville performers, and the In
ternational Alliance of Theatrical
Continued on Page g. Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

returned by a grand jury" U. S.
District Attorney William j. Camp
bell said.
The Indictment charged Amen
berg failed to pay S3,258,809.97 in
income taxes on his newspaper and
race information enterprises in the
years 1926 inclusive. Penalties
and interest amounted to S2,289,-
57492.
Son Also Charged
In those years, the government
charged, Annenberg paid total in
come taxes of $624,579.26. In 1892
he was listed as having paid S308.43
tax and as having evaded payment
of $313,l97
The grand jury also indicted An
nenberg's son. Walter, Arnold w
Kruse and Joseph E. Hafner, al
officials of the Cecilia Co., tor
holding and operating company fol
the Annenberg interests, as alleged
ly aiding and abetting evasion.
The Indictment climaxed two
years of investigation by interna
revenue agents and nine weeks o
grand jury hearings during whicl
so auditors were employed to brea
down the complicated book-keepin
of Annenberg's many companies.
Race Data
Annenberg is owner of the Phila
delphia Inquirer, Radio and Now
Fan magazines, and the nation
wide News Service which supple
horse race information.
Campbell announced the indict
ment was only one of series
which would result from inquir
into Annenberg's enterprises.
The Indictment was returned be
fore Federal Judge James H. Viii
kerSon, who set bond for Amen
berg at 100000 and for the other
at $4,000 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Former Guardian
Facing Charges

Stating the belief that large
sums received by Fauia Singh were
in excess of those paid out ana
charging that Fauja has refused
an accounting of his estate, Sonti
Singh filed suit in superior court
here Friday to force his former
guardian into an accounting.
Fauja was appinted his guardian
Feb. 81, 1888. and served In that
capacity until he became OF age
July IA, 1880, Sonti charged. F'auja
has ignored demands for an ace
counting of property. money and
transactions In Sonti's estate.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

cabinet today that he understood
economic negotiations were in prog
ress between Germany and Russia
but that he had not heard of any
negotiations of a political or military
nature.
1t was assumed he referred to
recent reports that Germany and
Russia were engaged in trade talks.
These talks, according to previous
dispatches from Europe, were of
a routine nature not calculated to
prejudice Russia's negotiations with
Great Britain and France on the
European anti-aggression bloc.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

was expected to attempt to support
the contention of unfriendly bond
holders that the refunding pro-
gram Is unfair because 1t would
place all bondholders in one class.
failing to recognize securities which,
their holders claim, should have
preferred status.
Fifteen days will be allotted to
the district to answer arguments
of the bondholders- after Aug. 19,
Another Is days will be allowed for
further briefs by the unfriendly
bondholders, after which the re-
funding case will be submitted to
Judge Jenney and special master
in chancery for a decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

down the testimony he gave for the
government previously, testimony
which said that he knew Bridges
was a member of the Communist
party.
In its efforts to discredit Leech,
the Bridges defense staff took him
over the records and reports of his
applications for and acceptance Of
relief in the period between 1894
and 1886.
Leech made several startling
statements during his testimony but
he did not amplify them, nor was
he pressed for explanations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Mother.in-Law
Blamed for
Divorce Action

Mother-in-law trouble with re-
verse English wrecked the matri-
monial venture of Mrs. Ottolea
Della Lamb and Maloy L. Lamb, a
divorce complaint filed in superior
court here Friday by Mrs. Lamb
indicated.
Mrs. Lambs complaint declared
her husband insisted that they
live with Mrs. Lambs mother at
Calipatria, and that he refused to
make home for her elsewhere.
The complaint, technically charg-
ing extreme cruelty asked that
Mrs Lamb be given custody of a
l0-month-old daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

prohibition to restrain the superior
court from hating operations of
the gambling boats.
Tony Cornero, operator of the
Rex. and the owners of the Texas
had sought the writ of prohibition
in an attempt to keep Judge Wilson
from issuing the injunction, but
the superior judge did not await
the higher courts action when he
opened his hearing today.
Cornero also is scheduled to ap-
pear later today in municipal court
to answer charges of violating the
states gambling laws on which he
surrendered yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
Plane Crashes in
Flames at S. D.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. H. CUP)
-Plunging in flames, navy plane
crashed at Miramar field, killing It's
two occupants-Ensign T. r. Wood.
28, pilot. and w. P. Armstrong, 33,
radioman.
The pilots we're engaged in gun
merry exercises above the navy's
auxiliary field when their plane,
attached to the U. S. S. Saratoga.
crashed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

pave the way for the districts new
offensive Monday by filing in fed
eral court a l00-odd page brief
on behalf of his client, who objects
to the refunding program. Other
attorneys for opposition bondhold-
ers have until Aug. 10 to file briefs,
Chief Counsel Harry w. Horton
Of the districts legal staff mean
while prepared routine data to be
presented in the districts answer
ing briefs, while President Evan T.
Hewes of the district gathered facts
to support the request for valida-
ton order by Federal Judge Ralph
E. Jenney.
The brief to be filed by Murphy
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

neutral that is, until there is a
strike. Then 1t starts strikebreak-
ing.
Let me emphasize again that I'm
talking about the officials. 1t would
be a good idea to start a veterans
labor league that expressed the
ideals of the veterans who are work
ers rather than the bankers mouth
pieces who head the Legion
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

nent in Europe or the Far East, he
Immediately will convene congress,
In other words, he said, If it be-
came reasonably certain that there
was going to be war, he would
call special session to assure neu-
trality of the United States along
the lines of international law so
that this country would not become
involved.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11

tional law.
Choosing his words carefully Mr..
Roosevelt said at press conference
that he knows of no reason at the
present time, however, for calling
congress back before its regular
session next January
However, IT, before congress re-
conveneS, Mr.. Roosevelt said, an
actual war crisis becomes immi-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-11
WILL L|0NAIRE ACCUSED OF TAX EVASION
'F|yinq Fortress Kills Nine Men

LANGLEY FIELD, Va. Aug. H. tUP-A twin -moored u b
yng at the edge of
Langley flying today taking off
practice flight.
The plane burst flames Immediately All occupants
killed There nine officers ar aboard.
The big EST and crashed at 1890
An reached the bodies of the
victims because of the burning weckagc