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New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
SPAIN NOW PLANS
 HUGE AIR ARMADA
Increase in Mercantile Power Sought Through Aerial Fleet

Madrid. Nov. 8. Spain. under impetus from an enthusiastic gov ernment, is pushing construction of another great Armada-a powerful commercial and military air fleet.
 Through the development of com mercial airways Spanish aviation observers see an increase in Span ish mercantile power. which ccntu- rles ago manifested itself in her great colonial empire, which has since hWindl"d to a few small hold ings in Africa and in the Canary and Balearic Islands.
 Perhaps the most striking aspect of thc movement is the zest with which efforts are being made to establish regular commercial dirigible service Between Spain and Argentina. This project. which has long been under consideration and which has received the sanction of spanish and Argentine gover- ments, is being hastened into real ity the while sts sponsors acclaim the recent round-the- world flight of the Graf Zeppelin as proof of it's practicability.
 Spain is honey y-combed with air fields. Recently an important air way was established from Barce- Iona via Madrid from Biarritz 10 Paris, allowing an outlet to other continental lines.
 While Spain's sca progress has recently shown some minor activ- ity, aviation has bounded forward
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
Never Officially Born,
 Not Sure Just Who He Is

Southsea, Eng, Nov. s. tUP) - There is a 53-year-old man living here who, officially. has never been born. He is further worried by doubt as to whether his real name is James Mead or that of his twin brother, John.
 !. A sick benefit society to which James belongs recently asked lo see his birth certificate. On en- Quiry at the place of his birth James discovered that although his twin brothers name was registered he was non-cXistent.
 James has now revealed that af the christening of the twins the boys were so alike that one wore d red band round the arm and the other blue. When they We're disrob- ed the gowns became mixed, and although the mother pointed to him and declared that he was James, he is still doubtful if she really know which was which.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

under the leadership of military authorities. The army has been in strumental in establishment Of avi- ation schools, plants to manufac- ture standard planes and parts at uniform prices and general im- provement in landing facilities. The Spanish government is now making an effort form a union of leading foreign firms with spanish companies and 10 effect estabHsh- ment of branch factories in the country.
 Figures released by the govern- ment show that $2,S00. .0e0 have been spent by the army in 1929 in acquiring air apparatus, and of this about nine-tenths was expended in Spain. Recently the Council of Ministers decided to acquire 1Gh more machines Of French design but manufactured here.
 Flights hy Spanish aNiutors also have added impoalS to the dr>pIou- mcnt. The exploits Of Captains Ji- monoz and IgiesiaS in their trip from spain to Brazil and th" ad>eu- lures of Major Ramon Franco aud his companions. who were rescued from their plane near the Azores have served to fire the interest of the public in acronautics.
 Aviation first commenced to flour ish in 1923, following disastrous defeats of the Spanish army in Mo- rocco. There has been steady upward trend of development. It is estimated that in 1923 the govern 1nont purchased 50 motors and 4o bodies against 2S0 and 450 respcC- lively from foreign companies. In 1929 spanish factories have turned over to the government 11S motors and 15S bodies compared with only two bodies and 10 motors bought from other countries.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

Mineral. Cal, Nov. LP>-Lassen peak, officially listed as dying vol cano, may be just playing 'possum, after all.
 It has been 14 years since it edupted, after nearly POO years of comparative Quiescence, tut records of the Lassen volcano observatory Of the United States geological sur vey indicate that it is far from be- ing dead.
 For some time the peak has been under continuous observation by the observatory. During most of this period there has been an accumula- tion of southwest tilt which is inter preted as meaning a swelling of the Lassen eAfice, declares a govern ment observer.
 R. H. Finch, associate yolCanolo- gist Of the geological survey, who has watched at the crater of the volcano as Zealously as nurse at the bedside of a patient, concludes that the one requirement. for such a swelling of the Inountain is an increase of internal pressure" Also that If the pressure increases enoogh some form of eruption will follow.'
 The record of the swe,lings, in Finch's opinions, lis too short to warrant a forecast of future activity but they do indicate that Lassen peak still must be called an active volcano. It should be remembered also that steam continually is eseap- ing from many vents in the crater at the summit of the peak"
 During his time of gentry duty
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
Godfrey-Byrne Bout
 Stopped bv Referee

Boston. Nov. & (UP)-A schcdu- cd 10-round bout between George Godfrey, negro heavyweight, and Jimmy -Byrne of Louisville. Ky. was stopped by Referee Johnny Brasil in the seventh round here last night on the ground that neither boxer was trying to make 1t q fight
 Following the mo contest" rul- ing it was learned that the purses which would have gone 10 Godfrey and Ryrne would be withheld and also that the state boxing commits sion might suspend both men.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

Except for the explosive erup- tions of 1914 and 1915, when there were two small lava flows, the last outpuoring was 10 miles from Las sen peak. at Cinder cone, in 1S5O- 5l. The volcanic activity which peak, now 1O,4G0 feet high. is be- lieved to have been begun near the close Of, the eooene perioI.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
HOLY CROSS 4. C. MEETING

The monthly meeting Of the Holy Cross 4. C. will be held tonight in the church basement at 7;3o o'clock sharp. The meeting will commence promptly at the time mentioned and will be of short duration to enable those who desire to attend the open ing of the church bazaar at Tabs hall an opportunity to do so.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

in the arear in 1927, Finch counted more than 260 earthquakes. there being 145 in March alone This summer the quakcs were increas- ingly frequent, the number in July being the greatest for any summer month since the establishment of the observatory.
 'The occasional 'swarms' of earthquakes recorded on the seis- mographs, the instruments which also measure tilt, indicate a rest lessness of the mountain. he de clares
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

The Nile has greater variety Of fish than any other river in tho world.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
NAVY TEAM READY

Annapolis, Md, Nov. 8 (UP) - Navy is ready for the Georgetown game here Saturday. Navy coaches today were expected to sound q note of warning against overconf1- 'dence as the entire squad appears to have decided that Navy is a sure winner against the Hilltoppers. A signal and formation drill yesterday was followed by stiff scrimmage.
 Twenty students at Oklahoma A. and M. college work their way by operating d college farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
THE SPORTLIGHT
-Bv GRANTLAND RICE.

ter, and the quarter has been run
around Al seconds. 1t will call for a
combination of speed and endurance
hooked together, the development Of a
sprinter into a middle distance runner
Low Scoring.
HEAR Sir: How does Glenna Col
let's "a for the first nine holes
- of her match with Joyce
Wethered at st. Andrews compare with
other low scores made by woman stars?
Was it ever bettered, even by Miss
Wethered? I recall the English girls
having shot a low round against Glenna
at Troon a few years ago, but do not
remember the exact score.-K. M. Q.
In Speakers Shoes.
NEAR Sir: With the base ball sea-
son starting on its second month,
- 1t appears the prize rookie OF
the year is Earl Averill of the Cleveland
Indians. He is one of the leading home
run hitters of the American League,
one OF the leading base stealers, and
according to some capable judges, the
best center fielder in base ball in go
ing after fly balls.
When the Yankees played Cleve-
land recently Avernl made catches
that not even Iris Speaker in his
best days could have bettered.
Averill hits right and left handlers
alike and hits the ball with great
power.
10 years, for he's youngster who fol-
lows the best rules Of training.
BUCKEYE BELL.
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Thrills Abound Eue Variety of Game for Players Well Spectators
19 GAMES ARE LISTED
IN CAPITAL CITY LOOP

With 10 games carded in five di-
visions there will be plenty of activity
today in the Capital City Base Ball
League. Auths and Dixie Pigs. each Of
whom has won two games in as many
starts. will hook up with Capitols and
Brentwood Hawks on the Bladensburg
and Brentwood diamonds, respectively,
in the unlimited section. Three other
contests are slated among the unl;m;te6s.
Five encounters are booked in the
senior section In which a tight race
for the flag looms. Five matches also
are listed in the junior group, with
and two in the midget class proper.
The days card
UNLIMITED.
Auths VS.. capitols. Bladensburs. O'Clock
Edmonds VS.. Tremonts, COLLEGE Park, 3
Brentwood Hawks VS.. Dixie Piss. Brent
National P. B. Cards VS.. Browns Corner,
West Ellpse. O'Clock.
Miller Astec-St. Joseph. game postponed.
SENIOR.
Montrose vs. Kaufmans, No. 9. I o'clock.
BoStontans vs.. THYME Aces, No. 9, 3
Hartfords VS.. Miller Furniture Co, No. 4,
Roamers vs., Brookland Boys Club. Brook
land O'CLOCK ,uN,o,
= i Lsnsleys VS.. vics Sport Shop, Plaza. 3
Murphy-Ames VS.. Corinthians No. 4, /
clock.
Ty Cobbs vs. Calhouns. No 8, II o'clock
Mardfeldts VS.. OBrtens, West Ellipse, l
o'clock.
Potomacs VS.. Lionels. No. g. o'clock
AMERICAN LEGION.
George Washington VS.. Lincoln. No. g. /
O'Clock.
Eisht and Forty VS.. Victory, Fairlawn, No
2, 1 o'clock
spengler vs., Delano, Fairiavn, No. 2, 3
o'clock.
MIDGETS.
Meridians VS.. Corinthians, No. (. IL
o'clock.
Keniiworths VS.. Iroauois, West giiips.. IL
o'clock.
INSECTS.
Georgetown VS.. Sam Vests, No. 9, IL
O'Clock.
In free-hitting games In the insect
division of the Capital City League yes
terday Brookland Boys Club won its
second game in as many starts by de-
feating Eastern All-Stars. II TO 8, end
Gallagher A. c. handed Clyde Milans its
second defeat. Is to 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

- h1EF MIKE IA AN, an In
dian Junior welter-weight,
and Dick Ramies, a full
- f1edged welter, under the
direction of Jack Steele have
opened headquarters in the East
with view of tackling the top
flight men in their respective di-
visions and so bring WesternerS
into the limelight.
RaimeS boasts good record, listing
MuShy Callahan, junior welterweight
title ohlder. Baby Joe Cans, Jackie
Fields, Larry Brignolia and AL Wolgast.
Thirty knockouts out of a total Of so
engagements speaks well for the power
Of Dicks leathern fists.
Ramies, a Mexican, carries on the
tradition of his race in that he has
terrific wallop. Checking back over
Mexican fighters, one finds that that
race has produced some of the most
terrific punchers in the game Who
will soon forget Auriela Herrera. Mex
lean Joe Rivers, or Mexican Pete Ever
EFT. plnchers every one of them.
ConhioE down to the present day. we
champlca, but still carries a threat in
his right hand Baby Sorio, who was
defeated on points by Junior Light
weight Champion Tod Morgan re-
Gently, is also q boy who boasts a
knockout streak. Sorio chalked up
knockout victories in three -fourths of
the contests he has taken part in.
Chief Mike Pagan Is not far behind
his stable mate, Dick Ramies, when
it comes to scoring over nationally
known scrappers.
Listed in the Indians record are the
names of Baby Joe Cans, Sam Bruce,
Farmer Joe Cooper, Tommy White and,
Of course, Jackie Fields. Jackie, who
fights Joe Dundee for the unquestioned
right to the worlds weIterweight
crown in July, has had his finger in the
147-pound pie on the Coast throughout
the past two years. Every time a
fighter shows promise he is thrown in
with Fields and the result of the con-
test establishes his right to be reckoned
with the leading boys throughout the
country.
Steele has an able pair of battlers
in Pagan and Ramies and the fact
that they are punchers will work in
with the plans Of the promoters who
seek to satisfy their customers de-
mands for contests teeming with
action.
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, have been so generous in the matter of
suspense that I have seen spectators
as worn out as the players after the
game; but here the crowds are smaller.
There isn't the opportunity for mass
psychology.
At foot ball game between Chicago
and Princeton at Chicago I saw old
grads stricken by yelling, crying
hySteria, as the tide of battle ebbed and
flowed Those who root their favorite
home at race track certainly display
loud enthusiasm. l have seen boat
races so close that onlookerS almost
jumped out Of observation cars
But the closest I ever saw thousands
OF persons come to mass apoplexy was at
the Dempsey-Firpo fight. When they
speak OF any one going crazy with ex-
element" 1 always think of that bout
The police detail which got Dempsey
back to his dressing room, arrived with
coats torn of.
And Auto Races, Too.
Bicycle races produce plenty Of ex-
element and so do automobile races.
And there Is lots of room for excite
ment among the riders and drivers.
On the other hand, I doubt whether
any of those who have piloted airplanes
safely on long, desperately dangerous
Journeys got their thrill out of the
nylng itself. Their big moment must
have come when they finally arrived at
their hoped for destination. What 1
mean is that, at any altitude. there is
no feeling of forward speed in a cabin
airplane. thought of this when flying,
the other day. from New York TO Wash
ington with Clarence Chamberlain,
The plane seems to be suspended by
a wire in the air. Once in a while
something joys the wire. But there is
no sensation Of speed or even of prog
ress. Over the ocean, where the whole
scene looks the same, this must be truer
than over land. No, the thrill must be
In the completion of the feat, In landing.
ing.
still think that boxing, especially a
good heavyweight championship fight,
gives both the principal and the specta-
tor the tensest moments.
(Copyrisht, 1919, by North American News.
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

LEXANDRIA, Va, June bill
n jenkins Washington Red SoX
"A will meet the st. Mary's Celtics
\ here tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock in Bsggett's Park. mark
ing the second clash between the two
teams In as many seasons.
The Red Sox shut out the Celtics
last year, and this year have run up a
string of eight consecutive triumphs,
including one over the Georgetown A.
C. champions OF Washington last sea
son.
The contest scheduled here today be-
tween the Celtics and the Boiling Field
nine of Washington was Cancelled by
the Aviators at late hour.
virginia A. G. will tackle the newly
organized Georgetown Blues OF Wash
ington tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
on the Shipyard Field.
The Virginia toSsers have signed
Larry Kersey, former st. Mary's Celtics
and Columbia Engine Co. star, and he
will make his first appearance tomor-
row. Kersey catches and plays first
base.
Seat Pleasant Triangles Of Seat
Pleasant. Md, have Cancelled their
game with the Columbia Engine Co.,
which was to have been played tomol :
Billy Padgett, manager Of the Column
bia nine. is anxious to fill the date OH
his schedule, and any unlimited team
wishing to meet the Firemen Is asked
to call Padgett at Alexandria 1774.
Del Ray Clubmen and the Savage A
C, are scheduled for a game tomorrow
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How Much Prosel.

How Much PROSECUTING or raging:
OLLEGE athletics today are far
from being perfect, but there
are few perfect things. All
~ that one can say is that con-
ditions are much better than
they were a few years ago. The Iowa
case in the Western Conference has
stirred up an endless amount of argu-
ment as to how many universities
and colleges are either PROSECUTING ath-
letic talent or paying certain stars IN
one fashion or another.
This is something beyond proof.
Quite a little of it is going on around
the country. But conditions In the
leading universities are so much better
than they were some years ago that
no reason exists for any pessimestic
cutlery.
From time to time one gets fairly
direct evidence that certain col
legiate spots are going out after
their talent and paying for it, either
directly or indirectly. But there
is always some kink in any form
of direct proof Conditions will al
ways be something like this as long
as so many take their collegs sport
with such feverish intensity-es-
pecially where foot ball is concerned.
Few get steamed up over a track
other intercollegiate efforts, but foot
ball Is another matter.
If you happen to mention the names
of three or four good halfbacks In the
paper a dozen or so letters arrive at
once from indignant old grads who want
to know why you left out Whozis of
Whatzis. who always has those men,
toned outClassed
Most Of the PROSECUTING Is done
by individual alumni, who in vari-
Gus places keep an observing eye
on all the young talent popping up
Only few days ago heard one old
grad saying bitterly that a certain
young star was headed for his univer-
sity, but another university had lured
him away with a position that paid all
expenses and left a few dollars on the
side. Whether this was true or not is
something else But he believed it,
With the growth of crowds and gate
receipts and publicity there is bound to
be a certain amount of collegiate scan
dial, and lot of 1t will be true.
The Harder Job.
MIH55oUM15 . is til the j. more MOI. die &
ito run 100 yards in 9
fiat or the mile in minutes fiat?
In the case of the 100 1t would
mean a reduction in time Of 5l4 per
cent. In the case Of the mile it would
mean reduction of ALL per cent
yards in 9 seconds fat would be much
the harder job. The time may not be
so far ahead when some one will be
strong enough and fast enough to run
the mile around fiat. That means
an average of l minute for each quar-
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Washington Red So*, Celtics
Top Alexandria SdndIOt Bill

afternoon at 3 o'clock on Edward Dun
can Field in Potomac.
The contest between George Mason
High School and Charlotte Hall
School at Charlotte Hall, Md, was
called by agreement yesterday at the
end of the fourth inning to permit the
George Mason tossers to return for the
Letter Club banquet, held at the school
last night. Charlotte Hall was leading
8 to o at the time.
Athletic Director w. A. Richardson
served as POSTMASTER. while talks were
made by A. J. Davis, Of the Arlington
County Public School Board, Principal
w. H. Thomas, Jack Tulloch, sports
editor Of the Alexandria Gazette, and
Richardson.
The speakers congratulated the ath-
letes on winning three Arlington County
championships from Westinghouse
High School of Balston, and the cap
tains and managers of each team re-
sponded with short addresses.
Teams of the Tri-State Golf Associ-
alton will play here in their second
tournament of the current campaign
next Saturday on the Belle Haven
Country Club links.
Colonial A. C. won a double header
from the De Luxe clubmen here today,
winning 9 to 4 and to 5.
No. S Engine Co of the Alexandria
Fire Department. will play the Naval
Hospital nine on Monument lot, dia-
mond 7. tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock. No. players are asked to
report to the engine house at o'clock
to make the trip.
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COUNTY BALL CLUBS
IN FOR BIG SABBATH

EVANSVILLE, Md, June 1.-Prince
Georges County sandlot ball teams are
all set for a big day tomorrow. Action
is carded in many sections OF the coun-
ty, and the program embraces several
games Of more than usual interest.
Hisers Hyattsville All-Stars, going
great guns this season, will entertain
the Banton Community Club nine Of
Baltimore at Riverdale Park in dou-
ble-header. starting at 80 o'clock. Ed
Gle Marosy, former Business High pitch
er, ace of the All-Stars staff, is hurting
unusually we'll this season.
At Mount Rainier the team represent
ing that place will clash with Addison
A. c. of Washington, starting at 3
o'clock. Mount Rainier, which was re-
garded as the class of the county last
year, is again showing strength.
The Brentwood Hawks and Dixie Pigs
will hook UP in a Capital City League
unlimited section game on the Brent
wood field at o'clock. in a contest
that is of more than usual Importance
to county fans.
Bill Walton's Pierce A. C. team of
Hyattsvile will travel to Baltimore to
stack up against the Keyser A. G. nine.
Laurel will play host to Bill Fleister's
Hartfords of Washington. The game
will get started at o'clock.
Manager Culbertson's Berwyn A. c.
will have as its guests on the BerWyn
diamond the Washington Railway a.
Electric Co. tossers. This match also
will start at o'clock.
Junior Order of Capitol Heights Will
encounter it's first real test Of the cam
paign when it Journeys to Eastport. Md.
to try conclusions with the fast aggre-
cation there.
Seat Pleasant A. c. toSsers will play
host to Ted Cites Kennedy A. c. nine
of Washington at 8 o'clock on the Seat
Pleasant field.
Hyattsville High Schools base ball
team, which won the championship OF
Prince Georges County, will play It's
first game in the tournament for the
State title Monday in Baltimore. just
what team Hyattsville. will meet has
not been announced.
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Godfrey May Need Full Steam
To Auoid Upset by Jim Byrne

Byrne has been fighting better than
ever in Boston. The reason for this /,
his manager, Julie Rosengard. Rosen-
gard. young lawyer. plays with prize
fighting as pastime. He does not care
for the money in the game. hence the
unusual contract he has with his one
and only fighter. Jimmy Byrne. The
latter draws down 5000 week whether
he fights or not and all Jimmy has to
do TO earn this money is to keep in
condition and be ready when called
upon to enter the hempen square.
A close friendship has sprung up be-
tween manager and fighter, and it is
for this reason that Byrne will be in
shape and give his best for the man
who is giving him a square deal.
Godfrey is too big and strong for
Byrne and figures to win. but big Gawge
will know he has been In a fight before
many minutes have passed after the
opening bell