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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-04

'NSNS'J ~ SiNO SHNo'
opportunity to every school
child, whether he live in a
small rural district or in the
city. Districts too small to
provide adequate teaching
staffs and other facilities
would be given my assistance
and cooperation in Working
out the necessary mergers
with other adjacent districts
to enable them to bring their
school up to par so that the
best advantages might be en-
joyed by every boy and girl.
With our modern transporta-
tion systems and good roads
today, there is no reason why
every child should not be able
to attend a school equipped
with the m complete
modern facilities"
Mr.. Spangehl is emphatic in his
belief that the schools of our
county could and should teach and
inculcate a greater love of coun-
try and democracy, based on a
better understanding of American
ism and a greater appreciation OF
the privileges enjoyed under the
American flag. Pupils should not
only be taught to salute the flag,
as they do; but at the earliest
possible age should be taught
proper reverence for and an un-
derstanding of the meaning of
that sacred emblem. Our schools
should be the bulwark of our ma
ton: and as County School SUI
perintendent, if elected, I will
earnestly seek the cooperation of
every teacher in this task"
1t is Mr.. Spangehps belief that
a systematic month by month
check on new pupils in our schools
and their record of vaccination
and inoculations should be made
in order to prevent the frequent
epidemics that occur. ga steady
drive all the time against health
hazards, rather than spasmodlc
campaigns, in which there is a
STAMPEDE for vaccinations and
then the matter is forgotten, is
nv idea of curbing the expensive
epidemics that have frequently pre-
vailed" he says. 'It is my inten-
ton. if elected, to install such
checking system throughout the
County"
"In addition to these and many
other ways in which I would
conscientiously and intell1gently
go about reducing expenses, waste,
and the various handicaps under
which both the school patron and
the pupil suffer, it is my beller
that the greatest direct saving
possible for some of our smaller
districts is through group pur-
chasing in which the County
School Superintendent is logical
ly the coordinating figure" he
said.
'This would add to the duties
and burdens of the office; but it
would be well worth the effort, for
my observation as a teacher has
shown me the greatest possibili-
ties in this line. Buying by the
gross and the carload instead of
by the dozen and the crate cuts
costs tremendously, and it is only
through cooperation and coordina-
ton at a central purchasing point
that this can be done. Thousands
of dollars would be saved annually
for the schools of our County if
this practice were follwed. 1t will
by my purpose to institute such
service for those schools that wish
to profit thereby
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-04
Arizona State Prison
Chapel Dedicated

A chapel was constructed re-
Gently at the State Prison at For
ence and dedicated Sunday by
Most Rev Daniel J. Gercke, d. D.,
bishop of the Tucson diocese
tArizD of the Catholic Church.
He also preached the sermon at
the dedication mass, which was
celeb brated by the Rev. James T.
Wood, FairpOrt, n. Y. Gov. Jones
attended the services as a guest
OF honor. The prison choir of 20
voices sang. Many persons from
all parts of the state were in at
tendance.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-04

n. w. OpdASCuA, WCI huOW Ii
Pinal County school teacher and
administrator this week announc-
ed that he is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
School superintendent
In announcing his candidacy Mr..
Spangehl enumerated certain def
mite objectives that will aid the
progress and development of Edu-
cation in the schools of Pinal
County. Among the objectives are
conservation of the taxpayers
money in the distribution of text
books in the county, fuller and
more complete realization in the
county school system of the theory
of equal opportunity for all, the
fostering of a stronger spirit OF
Americanism in the children of our
schools, a more effective protec-
ton against contagious diseases
among the pupils, and the estab-
lishment of a County Purchasing
Agency for such school districts as
wish to cooperate in group pur-
chase of staple requirements with
resulting savings in cost.
Mr.. Spangehl has been a resi-
dent of Pinal County for % years,
with the exception of time spent in
teaching school in other counties
of the State. He has grown up
with the educational system of the
State There was not high school
in Casa Grande Valley when he
first entered the Casa Grande
Grammar School a quarter of a
century and more ago.
Son of widowed mother, he
has worked his way through to
the top in the educational field,
holding a diploma from Casa Gran
de Union High School, a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Tempe State
Teachers College and a Masters
degree from the University of Ari-
zona. In addition he has an Ad-
ministrators' Certificate granted
by the University of Arizona and
the State Department of Educa-
ton.
Mr.. Spangehl is an example OF
a self-made man. He carried a
paper route as a Grammar School
student. During High School, he
worked nights and on Saturdays
to provide the necessary funds for
his secondary education. He went
into the mines of this state dur
ing the summer and together with
odd jobs worked his way through
college. He is a firm believer in
the doctrine that, "Hard work is
wholesome rather than a handi-
cap." He examplifies these prin-
ciples in his teaching and admin
istration.
During his teaching career he
has taught in the schools of Casa
Grande, Humboldt, Thatcher, and
at present is engaged in the Coo
lidge Public School System as
Principal.
In celebrating on the objectives
he has in mind for the post of
County School superintendent, Mr..
Spangehl said:
"In speaking of conservation
of textbook expenditures ! am
convinced that the County
School Superintendent can and
should be instrumental in a
more thorough observance of
the law in regard to textbook
distribution and their care by
the pupil. Much waste can be
eliminated in this manner.
%He can also, and by virtue
of his position and RESPONSE
biIity should, take an active
interest in helping the various
districts maintain the nigh
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-04-04
Florence Citv
Election

Alvin A. Brunenkamp was re-
elected mayor of Florence. Coun-
Gil members elected are Robert
Ramirez, Fred A. Griffin, J. w.
Baker and C. c. Nolan.
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Bridge Co. for $40 1000 and afterward

Bridge Co. for $4,000 and afterward
erected the present structure.
THE winter Of 1872 was very
long and extremely cold. The
chronicler was, at that time, a
scholar at Prof. Hallowell's School,
located in Alexandria, and well re-
members the severe coldness of the
weather. The cold weather COM
menced in November, 1881; the Poto-
mas River was soon icebound and
the boys enjoyed fine skating. On
coming home to spend the Christmas
holidays we crossed the river at the
ferry near the aqueduct and saw on
the ice, at the time, wagon loaded
with wood. being drawn by four
horses. The mercury dn the
thermometer situated constantly in
the shade on the west side of our
dwelling) indicated degrees below
zero. In the first part of January,
1882, we had thaw and the ice
passed quietly away, but in the
latter part of the month the weather
again turned suddenly cold and the
Potomac was frozen over. On the
28th Of January of that winter, after
two nights freeze, attempted to
come home by way of the Long
Bridge. On arriving at the bridge
l found no track broken for the
ferryboat, and to cross on the ice
was considered impossible, as the
river is more than a mile wide. Hav-
ing my skates with me, and not
liking to turn back, I put them on,
and, taking the branch of a tree
in my hand, crossed over in safety,
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Organization, Up Hard

more dead than alive. Three teeth
were missing, his knee cap was dis
located, the ring finger of the left
hand broken. both lower ribs and
breast-bone fractured, a nasty cash
over his eye required four stitches
to close, and one ear was puffed up
like a penny balloon. But his
reputation in the Navy as a fighter
had been established beyond all
shadow of doubt.
Heinie remained in the Navy until
1921. During the war, he served as
athletic officer on the staff of
Admiral Joseph Lee Jayne, to whom
he was personal aide. His tour of
duty carried him to Cuba, China, the
Philippines, Nicaragua and Mexico;
and when peace returned, he de-
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rennial opponent was AL Foreman.
Foreman was q cavalyman sta
toned at Fort Myer, and for his
last bout with Goldie, he brought
the post band along to celebrate his
expected victory. Foreman did win,
and as he battered his helpless
southpaw opponent to a bloody pulp
the band struck up a popular tune
of the time, II Love You In May
time" Ahearn never recovered
from the humiliation of AIS stunt,
and he will fight anybody who re-
minds him Of 1t.
Honey Boy Finnegan, one Of the
greatest featherweights of the Pc
riod, got his start under Miller.
Sid Marks and Mel Coogan drew
$500, and they turned customers
away; "Buzzsaw" Sweeney scored a
Knockout over Ray Mitchell In one
Of the shows, after taking beating
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Service in Navy at
Time Boxing Was
King Aided Him

the committees judgment and the
honesty and fairness of its ratings
were proved in different rings and
bouts, but not before a torrent of
abuse was heaped on its head by
various sports writer's. Most of the
difficulties were engendered by the
New York Boxing Commission S
stand on several questions-notably
the featherweight and middleweight
title disputes.
AS prexy of the N. B. A., Miller
has set himself to the herculean
task of enrolling every State in the
Nation under its banner. Several
new Jurisdictions have affiliated
with the organization since the
drive got under way, but vigorous
opposition still is experienced in
many quarters. Heinie frequently
has been accused of harboring a
desire to be a Federal commissioner
of boxing. a Judge Lands of the
squared circle. He denies this, al
though he was thrust prominently
to the fore during two recent con-
kTeSSlOQdl dCLlOIS.
The first occurred last summer,
when a bill to legalize interstate
transportation of prize-fight films
was up before House Subcommit-
tee. During the public hearings
Miller aired his views on the con-
duct of boxing and got in plug
for the N. B. A.
More recently, Representative Am
brose j. Kennedy Of Maryland
threatened to investigate the sport,
set up a Federal commissioner to
govern it and break a so-called
monopoly which everyone says Pro-
moter Mike Jacobs of New York has
on the game Jacobs controls six
champions. This practice of tying
up title holders, Miller contends,
slowly is strangling the game, be-
cause only New York can see cham
pionship bouts.
Whether Heinie will be the No. /
man of the ring remains to be seen,
but it is foregone conclusion that
next year will find him in the i'm
portant position Of executive secre-
tary OF the N. B. "A permanent
post. Ed Foster, the incumbent,
who is anxious to retire to the side
lines, is anxious that Miller succeed
him.
Because" he explains, IT can't
think of anybody other than Heinie
or myself crazy enough to take the
job"
The position entities the holder to
about II hours daily work in behalf
Of the association, with the privilege
Of licking all the office stamps and
attending the national convention.
It definitely isn't a sinecure.
A lieutenant colonel in the Marine
Reserves and organizer Of the 5th
Reserve Battalion in this city, Miller
is an ardent supporter of military
training. His battalion is rated best
Of all the reserve outfits in the
country, a just reward for his un-
firing efforts in its behalf.
Nobody knows what the future
will bring, but it is a safe wager that
the little guy who got up of the
canvas 13 times in that bout with
Jimmy Dwyer will be In there
punching for the reforms he con-
siders 70 vital to boxing.
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months in New York looking over
the situation. Dissatified with New
York. he came to Washington, en-
gaging in sports reporting and
editorial work. He served as sports
editor of morning newspaper,
edited Our Navy Magazine, and
then, in 1927, began publishing the
Coast Guard Magazine, a monthly
he still edits.
1t was while serving as sports
editor that Heinie went into pro-
motion work on an extensive scale.
He began at Berwyn in 1924. staging
several big shows, and, in 1926, pro-
moted at Keniwlorth. On the side
he managed few fighters.
Among the star performers who
boxed under Millers promotion
was Goldie Ahearn, now promot-
ing at Turner's Arena, whose pc
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and its corps of scientists has been
keeping accurate records ever since.
OF course, weather reports were
compiled here from returns made by
land Offices located in Washington
and elsewhere as early as 1917, and
these were soon supplemented by
reports from medical officers at
Army posts. In l848 Prof. Joseph
Henry was receiving reports at the
Smithsonian Institution from tele-
graph operators wherever stationed,
and a beginning was made in devils
ing a map showing current condi-
tions leading up to the making Of
the present-day weather forecasts.
In 1891 the Smithsonian's meteor
illogical records were deposited with
the United States signal officer,
under whose direction the bureau
came at that time, subject to recall.
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almost as ba das Heinie took from
Jimmie Dwyer. Joe Dundee, later
welterweight title-holder. also
fought under his aegis.
Holdup Foiled.
Times were good-so good the in
famous Richard Reese Candy KIDD
Whittemore gang of Baltimore de-
cided it could pick up some pocket
money at Kenilworth after an i'm
portant show one night. Heinie re-
ceived an anonymous telephone call
tipping him off on the scheme, and
he hurriedly rounded up quartet
of former Marines who had seen
much action during their active
service and had itching trigger fin
gers. Armed with sawed-of shot
guns, they took up positions atop
the box-office, and when the gang
arrived, it found itself staring into
the business ends of bevy of men,
acing firearms. There was no
holdup that night-or any other
night.
When the nearby Maryland clubs
closed down, Miller turned his at
tention to refereeing and was
swamped with work. He is the only
man on record, perhaps, who broke
in as an official in a bout involving
one of his own fighters. 1t hap
pened in San Francisco, while he
was handling the affairs of Mickey
McMinn. Mickey was scheduled to
box Gus Berger at Fort Baker and
the referee, AL Young. failed to
show" as they say in ring parlance.
Unwilling to have the show can
celed, the commandant of the fort
asked Miller to officiate. The re-
quest was tantamount to an order,
so Heinie accepted the thankless
task of refereeing-and had to give
the decision to the other fighter.
When boxing was legalized in the
District, Miller was mentioned prom
inently for one of the commits
sioners' roles. Fortunately, he was
appointed secretary, an important
position in which he could WELD a
potent influence in the shaping of
its policies. The District boxing
code, as it now stands, is a monu-
ment to his untiring efforts, con-
tanning, as it does, the best fea-
lures Of every boxing code in the
country.
Rose to High Place.
Miller, however, did not begin to
blossom as a national figure on the
fistic scene until Washington af-
filiated with the National Boxing
Association. Chosen as q delegate
to the national convention the first
year after the city joined, he rapid
" rose to position of af1iuence
in the organization, first as chair
man Of the Ratings Committee, then
as vice president and currently
as president.
It was while serving as chairman
of the Ratings Committee that Mil
ler caused his biggest stir in the
pugilistic pond. To begin with, the
members of that group insisted on
rating Tony Galento as the leading
challenger for Heavyweight Cham
pion Joe Louis crown, and also
maintained that Billy Conn was the
most prominent lght-heavyweight,
that joey Archibald ranked above
Mike. Belloise in the featherweight
class, and that AL Hostak was
middleweight champion by right Of
succession.
Subsequently, the soundnsss Of
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cided It was high time to settle

cided It was high time to settle
down.
It was during the war, incidentally,
that Miller staged one Of his first
fight promotions, joining forces with
jim Cofroth and Harry Foley in
putting on the Jack Dempsey-Willie
Meehan bout in San Francisco.
Meehan was an overstuffed COB, and
Dempsey was just beginning to
carve his initials in the marble hall
Of f1stic fame.
The fight crossed $85, 900, most Of
which was turned over to the war
camp community fund. Dempsey re-
ceived $40 travelling expenses, and
Meehan $24 to offset training debts.
Meehan also won q around decision
over the future heavyweight cham
pion.
After drawing his discharge papers,
Heinie headed east and passed eight
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of 50 for boxing-and outpointing-
one Walter Purless. But the hot
blood of wanderlust surged through
his veins, his feet itched to roam
the world, and in Milwaukee, he
realized, he wouldn't get rich fight
ing 81 bouts. Thus, not unlike most
young men in similar circumstances.
he joined the Navy.
That was in the dim, distant era
Immediately after the turn of the
century-back in 1905, when boxing
f1ourished in the service. Assigned
to the U. S. S. Wilmington. he made
the acquaintance of John Francis
Kelly, happy-go-lucky IriShman,
who would fight at the tip of a cap.
Kelly found Miller studiously prac-
ticing a left hook on the heavy bag
one day and laughed at him.
"Dye call that thing a left hook?"
he sneered.
Il suppose you can do better"
Miller painted without looking up.
Maybe you can show me how it
should be done"
Kelly did show him how it should
be done. He taught him to feint
properly, to cross right, to throw
a double left hook and to step inside
long punches. He made a real
fighter out Of him. They formed a
partnership that endured until Kelly
was mustered out Of the service. The
Irishman's love of combat later led
him into the Princess Pat Regiment
of Scottish Observation-Disclosures
from He'll" they were called in the
World War. And he died fighting,
killed in action with the French
Foreign Legion skirmishing with the
Riffs.
While under Kelly's wing Heinie
won the Far Eastern lightweight
crown and the All-Service feather
weight and bantam titles. He won
undisputed sway over the bantams
by whipping Soldier Eddie Burns at
Newport, R. l., July 4, 1906, and
took the featherweight diadem In a
bout with Charley johnson at Hong
Kong, China, May 6, 1907. He kayoed
the latter in the fifth round OF a
scheduled 20-round bout.
Great Achievement.
But his crowning achievement, a
fight still remembered in Navy ring
annals, was his joust with rugged
Jimmy Dwyer of Melbourne, Austria
liza, for the Far Eastern lightweight
honors. 1t was supposed to be As
rounds, but the end appeared i'm
minent as early as the first session
when Dwyer, originally from Boston,
cracked Heinie in the teeth with q
round-house right. Down he went
like a damp bag Of cement and
down he wanted to stay, but the
Fleets entire monthly pay roll had
been wagered on him, and he had
to get up.
Thirteen times in the first four
rounds his bruised and swollen
frame bounced on the carpet while
glum, red-necked seamen looked on
disconsolately. The referee begged
him to quit, but Heinie, tired and
beaten as he was. vowed he'd be
carried from the ring on a board
before showing the white feather.
Dwyer finally exhausted his strength
pounding on Miller's helpless body,
and in the 18th round Heinie sum-
moned his last ounce of strength to
explode q shattering right on the
Irishman's chin. He went down like
. slaughtered bull-and didn't
get up.
Miller emerged fyom the massacre
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ington from Crittenden's Wharf,
where she had been made fast with
numerous cables, which were rent
like pipestems, and the vessel carried
down the river until she grounded
on Easbys Point. At the same time
the Long Bridge was shattered to
pieces by the ice, IA gaps being
made by the force of the freshet.
Congress then purchased the REM
nant of the bridge of the Potomac
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Ring Career Began
After Attempt
At Theology
Bv Le,pis F. Afchison.

y A/S WV -
Harvey L. Miller's thrifty, Cod
fearing parents fervently hoped
their moon-faced offspring would be
minister of the gospel, out he
perversely grew up on the other
side of the fence in one of the hard
est, bitterest sports conceived by
man-the brutal business of box
ing.
Now president Of the National
Boxing Observation-Disclosures office In
the largest f1stic organization in
the world-Mr. Miller absorbed the
fundamentals of the sour science the
hard way. He was successfully and
successfully fighter, trainer, man.
ager, referee, promoter, sports
writer, publicity man and, finally
an executive officer in the govern
ing body.
Boxing has more angles than
Rock Creek Park, and Mr.. Miller
Is familiar with them all. He
speaks the monosyllabic language OF
the fifth-rate preliminary boy, the
high finance of champions, the
"dese-dem- and dose" phonetics OF
managers and the polite English o1
the litterati. Fighters and man.
ayers alike eyed him with sus-
picion for years because he shined
his shoes, juggled peas on a forh
and said isn't" instead Of "ain't.
"Heinie," as most of the sporting
fraternity know him. began fighting
as soon as he was old enough rt
resist vigorous scrubbing behind the
ears. He received his early train
ing in the manly art of manning
friends In Mas barn, rambling
frame structure whose white washed
boards leaned heavily together al
the corner of Twenty-f1fth street
and North avenue, IN Milwaukee
Two of his clubmates were Fred
Luderus. later a Cincinnati first
baseman, and Happy Felsch Of the
ill-famed Chicago Black Sox
His ring career was launched sur
reptitiously, for Papa and Mamma
Miller would have dealt 1t a quick
decisive blow had wind of 1t reached
their ears. They had set their hearts
on ministerial career for him, and
they directed all their indefatigable
energies in that direction. He had
no formal schooling until he arrived
at the ripe old age Of IL; then he
enrolled in the German Lutheran
School. Four years later he ma
circulated at Concordia Lutheran
College, majoring in theology. But
18 months later, after he appeared
in class absent-mindedly wearing q
black eye acquired the previous
night, the faculty decided 1t best
for Heinie to continue his educa-
ton elsewhere; so, with a heavy
sigh of relief, he shook Concordia's {
dust from his heels and set out tc
seek his fortune.
Joined Navy.
Young Miller by this time was q
full -fiedged professic al ringinan
having received the Staggering sun,
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"The winter of 1927" he says,
was of remarkable severity in this
latitude. Alexandria was nearly
burnt down on the 18th day of jan
uary of that. year and many citizens
Of our town skated on the ice to
Alexandria and assisted in eXtin-
gushing the conflagration. The
winter of 1829-1830 was very cold,
and the ice broke up with . freshet,
carrying away the schooner WASH
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However, even the most enthusiast
tic Washington booster must admit
that we have had some unusually
cold spells in the District of Co.
lumbia, even before the days of the
Weather Bureau, and for a reliable
authority we turn to Richard H.
Jackson, a native of Georgetown,
whose Chronicles" of that part Of
the District, published in 1878,
always make good reading.
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Naturally, there were others who
assisted in laying the foundation for
this now indispensable institution,
and Prof. James P. Espey. pioneer
in keeping weather records, and
many other worthy scientists might
be included in long list of names.
But the Weather Bureau records go
back quite far enough to prove that
the Nations Capital is fine city to
reside In, winter or summer.
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Extremes Are Rare Here,
But Nature Is Erratic
Heavy Snowstorms Recalled
And Some Low Temperatures
Experienced Along Potomac
Bv John CLapeff Proctor.

So far as the cold weather we have been experiencing
snowfall comparatively
considerable weather could have
January beginning