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The Washington times., 1929-07-20
Triplex Glass Stands
GrueIling Punishment

II the hair-spring balance wheel
of a watch were increased to the
size of an automobile and made to
vibrate against q piece Of triplex
or non-shatterable glass. 1t could
work at least eight houhs without
affecting the strength of the glass.
Tests made by the Underwriters
Laboratories indicate this fact as a
result of trials which were actually
twice as severe as the above. In
the laboratory tests the vibrations
were maintained for eight hours al
a speed OF 600 q minute, or 10 a
second. A watch ticks only f1ve
times a second.
In other severe tests. tripiex
glass is found to stand up success.
fully under $50 hours Of heating at
i2O degrees. under "a hours Of
heating in water at $50 degrees,
and under rapid temperature
changes from the freezing point to
I76 degrees. The point at which the
triplex would weaken was not
reached in any OF these cases.
The Washington times., 1929-07-20
IOric and Scenic DeIiql1ts Abound at HaTpersFey7y
Trio of States Uncovers
Matchless Charm
Scenery Of Three States Blend Into One.
of Most Beautiful in
This Section

q lofty site $50 feet above Harpers
Ferry and from its broad verandas
one can see the meeting place Of
the boundary lines Of Maryland, Vir-
gina and West Virginia, and can
look into Pennsylvania.
Delicious meals are served at the
Hilltop House and the wise motorist
VIII stop there for dinner before
starting the trip back home. Miss
Maurine Josey IL manager Of the
Hilltop House and Is anxious to give
Washington motorists an example
OF real old-fashioned Southern hos.
pitality, she said.
But we must drive on or It will
be long after dark when we reach
Washington.
From Harpers Ferry the route
stretches up and over Bolivar
Heights to Charles Town, where John
Brown was executed after his cap.
ture at Harpers Ferry.
From Charles Town the route
winds through beautiful farming
country to Gaylord, where 1t crosses
the West Virginia line into Virginia.
Iu Charles Town the notorist Is
offered the opportunity Of taking
boat ride several hundred feet be-
low the surface of the ground. The
entrance to the famous Lakeland
Caverns Is in the heart of the city,
one block from Orange Street. There
is q huge subterranean lake in the
center Of the caverns and visitors
are taken on q boat tour of the
beautiful cave.
Take No, "54"
GorvJa,.1 -,,A d-frvo A. T9o~u~,
vile and then turn left into High
way No. "54." to return to Wash.
ington.
straight to the Blue Ridge Noun
tains which rise up from the Shen-
andoah River at Castleman's Ferry.
Castlennan's Ferry is q favorite
rendezvous Of Washingtonians seek
ing respite from the cares Of the city
in the cool. crisp air Of the noun
tains. Along the banks, Of the
Shenandoah River there Is . beach
where one can swim and where
boats can be hired to navigate the
swift, shining river.
Mrs. Betty Carter, daughter Of
George Washington's only sister,
lies in lonely grave at Castle.
man cerTys
The tombstone marking her last
resting place has been knocked over
and cows tranple over the grave.
Immediately after crossing the
Castlenan'se Ferry bridge, the mo-
torist encounters the dirt road with
which he will have to contend for
the next Is miles. But If he
can devote his attention to the
scenery all of the cares OF the
road will be forgotten.
AT the top of the hill there is
a little dirt road branching off to
the right which leads to one of
the most attractive, vistas in Vtr-
ginia Mount Weather. From
Bears Den" q mile below, on
the summit Of the Blue Ridge. one
can see the surrounding country
side for more than so miles. Since
the motorist has just traversed the
coantry at which he Is looking the
scene is most interesting. The
view Of the countryside Is entirely
different.
On down the mountainside winds
the dirt road and although it seems
perfectly smooth in spots, there
are rough places, and and one must
drive about 20 miles an hour or
take the chance of blowing out
q tire or breaking spring.
At Purcellville, however, the road
broadens out into q wide, hard
stretch Of macadam, and it Is over
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high, forest covered mountain can
be obtained.
From Weaverton the road winds
down to Harpers Ferry where the
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
meet and form the border lines Of
three States.
There is toll bridge across the
Shenandoah River, and after the
motorist pays 25 cents and crosses
over he finds himself in West Vir-
ginia and In one of the most inter
esting little towns to be found near
Washington.
"TIarpers Ferry" said Carl Sand.
burg, ais a meeting place OF winds
and waters and tall mountain
It nestles along the banks of the
Shenandoah and then climbs up the
rock side Of Bolivar Heights. No
matter where one goes in Harpers
Ferry, there are hills.
Daughter Of the Stars"
On one side, Maryland Heights,
famous in history, and on the other
Loudoun Heights rise majestically,
natures guardians of the beautiful
Valley Of Virginia. Between the two
l.towering mountains the Potomac has
cut a gorge to receive the rushing
waters OF the lovely Shenandoah.
Daughter Of the Stars"
Maryland Heights ascend In sue.
cessive plateaus to an altitude Of
1900 feet above the surrounding
country, ana 1000 feet above the
level Of the sea. Loudoun Heights
are not so lofty, but are more rugged
and steep and more difficult to az.
cend.
In 1747 Robert Harper tourneyed
TO the lovely place, then known as
'The Hole" The fascinating seem
ery lured him into staying, and he
settled down and established ferry
across the Shenandoah.
Shortly thereafter the place lost
its undignified name as it became
famous for its ferry.
During the administration Of
George washington, Harpers Ferry
was selected as the site Of national
armory.
ArmOry in 1893
In 1899, during the administration
of John Adams, in anticipation Of q
war with France, the Government
organized q considerable Army for
defense. A part Of the force was
sent under General Pinkney into
camp at Harpers Ferry, and the
ridge on which they were stationed
has ever since been called Camp Hill.
In the summer Of 1859, q group
Of strangers visited the peaceful lit.
tile village Of Harpers Ferry and
laid the foundation for a struggle
that tore the nation asunder In the
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Through Maryland, West vir-
ginia and virginia, over the beauti-
1ul Blue Ridge mountains and down
the picturesque Shenandoah Valley
winds the route Of the tour, which
can easily be traversed in one day.
Broad, well paved highways stretch
along the entire route with but one
exception. On the road home, after
starting up the mountain at Castle
mans Ferry, the motorist. encoun.
ters q 15.mile stretch Of graded earth
road. Although not conducive to
speed tests or careless driving, the
road is smooth and wide enough for
safe driving.
Scenery Changes Many
The scenery along the entire route
e ever changing and with each
change becomes more beautiful.
Thomas Jefferson stood spellbound
on q rocky eninence on Bolivar
Heights at Harpers Ferry and
locked at towering mountain ranges
slipping abruptly down to the banks
OF the beautiful Shenandoah and
Potomac Rivers.
.aThe scene il worth Q voyage
across the Atlantic" he explained,
according to historians.
George Washington is said to
have described the scenery in the
vicinity Of Frederick. Nd, as the
stnost beautiful in the world"
But today the motorist can be his
own Judge.
Starting from the Zero Milestone
IN front Of the White House. the
route OF the tour goes straight out
Connecticut Avenue into Maryland
to Bradley Lane. half mile from
Chevy Chase Circle. Proceed left
into Bradley Lane to Wisconsin
Avenue, and then turn right and
drive through Bethesda to Rock
vile.
Markers ''24O'
The naotcrigt now win begin to
see highway marker signs "No.
240" along the roadside and these
must be followed all the way to
Frederick. The Susquehanna Trail
is the road connecting Frederick
with Washington.
At Rockville the trail convergeS
with Commerce Street and stretches
into the middle Of the town, where
sc turns right into Washington
Street and goes straight out into
open country.
Now the motorist is passing
through the richest farming coun.
try In Maryland. On both sides Of
the road 40 far as the eye can
reach are fertile, cultivated fields.
The farmers started cutting their
wheat last week and it Is now
stacked in neat bundles all through
the fields.
Here ana there are huge stacks
Of straw, thrown up by the thresh.
ing machines.
The countryside gradually be.
comes more rolling with each mile,
but there are no steep grades nor
sharp turns. On through the lit.
tie towns Of Gaithersburg and
Germantown stretches the road and
the motorist has no road prob.
lens to worry him.
Twenty-six miles from the start
OF the trip the notorfst reaches
Henderson's Corner. There q road
branches off to the left to Ridge
Vile and Baltimore. Detour signs
have been placed at this junction
advising the motorist to drive to
Frederick by way Of Ridgeville be.
cause construction work is under
way on the Susquehanna Trail.
These signs can ba diSregarded.
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such a highway that the motorist
returns to town.
From Purcellville, the motorist
drives straight into Leesburg. There
right turn, at the first crossing
light, places the motorist on the
road to Aldie.
Another left turn ct Aide places
the tourist on the Lee jackson
Highway. which takes him straight
to Fairfax.
The road from Fairfax 10 Wash.
ington was described last month in
tour No. 2. s
The Washington times., 1929-07-20

in June, 1868. was on the farm Of
Roy I. Hyndman. at the southwest
edge az Frederick.
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Times Three AS Tour
Takes Single Day
Barbara Fritchie, John Brown and Memoried
Figures Of the Civil War
Haunt Vicinity

Three of the nations ovet States have dipped into their
treasure chests of scenic beauties and historic lore to charm
the traveller the sixth of the automobile tours
sponsored by The Washington Times and the American Auto
81 i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Jimmy Johnston
Says He's Lucky
National Amateur Golf Cham.
pion Feted Upon His Arrival
at st. Paul Home

St. Paul. Sept. l9.-tAr-Harrison
Jimmy" Johnston. national amateur
golf champion. said 1t was old lady
luck that gave me the championship"
Jimmy made this statement at a BAN
quet last night attended by 500 n
thusiastic st. Paul golfers.
Il can't get over this" Johnston
said in a brief address. Il can't make
a speech because I am so dumfounded
and because my family Is right here
in front Of me to add to my buck
fever.
1T was old lady luck that gave
me the championship. but I am GER
tainly tickled that 1t now rests in st.
Paul.
Numerous gifts were presented
Johnston at the banquet. One was
an honorary membership in the st.
Paul Athletic club.
Johnston has at least more am
bition after achieving the zenith Of
golfdom and that is to kill q goose.
MY real ambition is to shoot some
Canadian geese" Jimmy said. i've
been shooting since I was 8 years old
and I never shot a goose"
Thousands of persons lined the
streets and threw tons of confetti as
q welcome to Johnston on his arrival
from California where he won the
title Sept. Z.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Tickets for Home
Grid Games Are
Sold IN bismarck
Coach Mcleod Finds Line Can.
d!datcs Are Green; Linton
Opponent Saturday

Season tickets for five home games
on the Bismarck high school football
program have been placed Oh sale,
1t is announced today By roy y. Nc
Lcod. athletic director.
Adult and student tickets for the
brace Of games here arc being sold
st Harris and Woodmanscc, the
Grand Pacific Billiard Parlor, and the
California Fruit store.
Ted Meinhover and Ted Psilolihnos
arc student managers OF the sale.
They recommend purchase Of season
tickets to avoid necessity Of waiting
for tickets at the gate.
Mandan. Willistcn. Minot. Wash
burn. and Fargo will face the Demons
at Hughes field this season. The
dates follow: Sept. %. Manaan: Oct.
5. Williston: Oct. -. Minot: Oct. 26,
Washburn: and Nov. 2. Fargo.
Mcleod has found many weak
spots in his tentative lineup. with
most Of the green line candidates
needing a great deal of work. His
backfield problem is not 20 hard.
In scrimmages this week the men,
tor has been using John O'Harc. Leo
Benser. Eddie Spriggs. Wallic Green.
Lester Dohn. Hank Potter. and Frank
Smith in tho backfield. O'Hare.
veteran all-state fullback last season.
who is being used at the signal-call-
ing post. Spriggs. and Potter have
been getting the best results. Benscr
also is being used rs quarterback oc-
casionally.
Captain Earl Hoffman. all-statc
center last year, again seems assured
of the pivot post. while Charley Whit
tey and Russell Enge have seen most
service at the guard positions. The
fighting red-head Dale Brown. how
ever. will e lots Of service next 10
Hoffman,. the coach believes. Harvey
Erlenmeyer is the cream of the
tackles while Eddie Ceryinski and
Arnie Schneider are fighting hard for
the other position. johnny Spriggs
and Wallie Hultberg so far have been
showing their heels to other end can
didates but Harold TAFT has refused
to be counted out and probably will
see q good share of action.
Mcleod looks forward to the game
at Linton Saturday Afternoon as an
/ encounter which will give him an idea
of how his candidates show up under
, fire.
He has not attempted to pick 9
starting lineup.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
UNAWARE THEY ARE
CHAMPS, CUBS BOW
TO M'CRAW OUTFIT
Pittsburgh Is Thrown tor 5 to q
Loss in First Game OF
DoubIeheader
BUSH AND GROVE HIT BUMPS
Babe Ruth and Lou Cehrig Each
Get Two Homers; Horns
by Scores Thrice
BUSH AND GROVE HIT N
Ey WILLIAM !. CHlPMiN
(Associatcd Press Sports Writcr)

BY defeating the Robins at Wrig-
ley field last Sunday, the Cubs
reached a point where one o VIC
tory would give them the National
League pennant beyond the last
mathematical doubt. The energetic
Bruins are still shopping here and
there in search OF the victory, but
they nevertheless have become cham
pions. almost without knowing it.
The coronet was clamped upon the
brow Of Joseph Y. Mccarthy just
before gamc-timc in Chicago yester-
day when the Braves tossed the Pr
rates by 5 to 4 at Forbes field in
the first half Of Il doublcheader.
The new champions Of the elder
major circuit yer allowed TO enter
their game against the Giants with
out the knowledge that the Braves
had ended the struggle for them.
Otherwise they might have done bet
ter against the Giants, who opened
the series with Il I to ; triumph
behind Carl Hubbell's pitching.
Guy Bush, it is true, has been
hitting the bumps; but 50 has Bob
Grove. With more than two weeks
to get ready for the ordeal, the rival
pitching corps may be depended up
On to make base hits dear on and
after Oct. 8. Many 4 wrecked
hurting staff in the past has sud
denly reasscmblel Itself upon reach
| ing the world series, with the scent
Of important money heavy in the al.
Yesterday Hornsby scored all
three Of the Eruin runs and SO lifted
his total to 1i6, two beyond the mod
ern National League record set by
Xxi Cuylcr in Pittsburgh in 1925.
After kremer and Swctonic had
dropped the pcnnant-deciding first
! game to the Braves 1T Pittsburgh,
the Pirates came back behind Henry
Meme to take the nightcap BY ) to 2,
Jim Frey, Nashville recruit, gave
the Phillics L. hits III his Cincinnati
debut, but won his game BY . to 5
! led appropriately enough BY the
home run twins, Ruth and Gch,ig
who got two apiece. the ianks bonn
bardcd tho Indians out Of two game
by 3 to I and l. to :. Tony lazzcri
added 4 circuit bio" FOR good mea
sure, and the Scwell brothers per
formed for Cleveland.
Ruth an his total to -. by far tln
highest IN either circuit. and Gellria
mounted to -. second best IN tho
American League.
The Browns hattcd Bob Grove
from the box to win Tire opener from
the Athletics by 6 to ?, but Gcorg,
Earnshaw pitched Il steady game il
the nightcap to triumph by ] to >
his twenty-second victory.
Washington dislodGcd Dctroi1
from fifth place by II margin Of on;
and onc-half games through Il doubl>
victory over the Bcngals by score.
Of ? TO 0 and | to o. Chicago ant
Boston. in the American League, m,
Brooklyn and St. Louis. in the Ma
%tional, had no games scheduled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Kansas City Now
Needs Four Wins
In Championship
Fine Relief Pitching Of George
Murray Brings s to 3 Win
Over the Colonies
By WILLIAM A. wEExrs

ny VAAA8AMX Ne kS
Chicago, Sept. l9-P-Kansas City
today was only four victories away
from the American association cham.
piOnship.
A fine job of relief pitching by
George Murray who went to the aid
OF Tom Sheehan yesterday, gave the
Blues q 6 to 3 victory over Louisville
and brought their standing to lO3
games won and 81 lost.
Murray halted the Colonels after
three runs had gone over in the
fourth and held the Colonels to two
hits during the remainder Of the tilt
Americas Polli gave one of his best
pitching exhibitions Of the season
when he held the smuggling Columbus
Senators to three hits. for a 3 to 1
st. Paul victory. Estil Crabtrec's
triple. after Tony Cuccinello had
singled in the first inning gave the
Senators their only run. Kemner
yielded nine hits, m Of them q home
run by Davis.
Rosy Bill Ryan pitched Milwaukee
to its second straight triumph over
Indianapolis. downing Bud Teachout
III a hurting duel. 4 to 3. Grimes
homer off Teachout with a man on in
the third produced two Brewer runs,
and Chappie Geygan drove In the
other two with his double in the fifth.
Three consecutive doubles by Koch
Ter. Toledo. failed to keep Minnc-
apolis from scoring a 4 to 2 decision
to square their series. Koehler, with
Taylor and Resented. were the only
Hens able to connect with George
DumOnt. the latter pair getting two
hits each. Rabb. q recruit hurler.
was batted out of the box in the fifth
chen the Millers scored three runs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Cox Receives
Runner-Up Trophy
Paul Cook, Club Champion, Re.
ceiycs Cup EmbIematic
Of Amateur Title

Edward B. Cox yesterday was pre-
sented with a cup emblematic Of
runner-up honorS In the 1920 golf
tournament Of the Bismarck Country
club.
Cox was defeated III the final
match of the meet by Paul Cook but
he forced the North Dakota champion
of champions to break all records Of
the local club and course in winning.
Cook missed the formality Of the
championship cup presentation be-
cause he already had possession of 1t
from the year before. The champion,
however. recently received the cup
emblematic Of the North Dakota
amateur golf championship. which he
won at Devils Lake in August.
The Bismarck wizard. who was IN
defeated in seven tournaments this
season and mcdalist in all of them
will leave for Fargo Sunday. where
he will enroll as a sophomore at tho
North Dakota Agricultural college.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
BIG TEN COACHES ALL HUNTING
FOR CANDIDATES TO FILL GAPS
Alphabet Fails
To Get Respect
In Grid Handles

Chicago, Sept. t?.-(APp-Thc
Oostcrbaans. Mitterwalners. and Tx
kelbergs. whose names harried head
line writers and gagged radio an
nouncers, have gone, but the Big Ten
has plenty Of trick names to replace
them.
Ohio state offers Bucschscnschuss,
Ujhelyi, Kazmcrchak, Wiragos, and
Err, which Indiana matches with
Magnabosco, Antonini, and Hojnacki
among others. Wisconsin's threats
to easy football conversation arc
i.ubratOvitch and ketelaar which arc
not 50 bad when Minnesota presents
Pulkrabck, kakela, and Ola.
Illinois has Nusspickcl and Yam
uskus to stack up against Yunevlck
Of Purdue, Dicdcndorf Of Chicago,
and Captain Joe T~ruskowski Of
Michigan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Red Lucas Good
Any Position

The books aren't filled with stories
Of men who changed their playing
positions after coming to the big
leagues. Charles Fred Red Lucas
Of the Cincinnati Reds is one OF tho
brilliant exceptions.
Lucas came up to the Giants iii
1923 from Nashville and was an in
fielder at the time. After that the
Braves had him for two years and
sent him to Seattle. In 1926 he came
up with Cincinnati. this time as a
pitcher and during the year won eight
and lost five games. The season. with
q tail-end ball team, Lucas was q con-
Sistent winner.
Red is ~ years old and his home
town Is Columbia. Tenn. He has
played with Nashville. Rome. Jack
son. Greenwood. the Giants. San An
tonic. Boston. Seattle and Cincinnati.
He throws right handed and bats
from the other side. He always has
been a good hitter, too. His pitching
this year. when long hits and home
runs have been above the average Of
other seasons. has been consistent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Linton Ready for
Go With Demons
Coach Gerald Rust Expects His
Eleven to Make q Good
Showing Saturday
lTribunc Special Seryicel

Linton. N. D.. Sept. l9.-F0otball
drill at the local high school this
week has taken on q serious aspect
with Coach Gerald Rust pointing tho
team for q contest with Bismarck's
Demons Saturday.
The new coach expects his eleven
to make a good showing against the
machine which was undcfeated last
season.
He will start tho same team this
week which last Friday held a strong
alumni outfit to a ScorcleSs tie. The
opening lineup will find Banjor Blorc
and Clark Gillespie at ends. Wally
Sautcr and Martin Rcidlingcr At
tackles. Joe volk and Ralph Haugse
at guards. and Scott Brant at center.
Making up the backfield will be Cap
tain Arthur Flegcl. Laurence vettcr.
Mat Kraft, and Darwin Foglc.
The game will be called at 3 O'Clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Eddie Lynch Back
As Gopher Coach

Minneapolis. Sept. le.-tR-Eddie
Lynch and athletic officials at the
University Of Minnesota. today
patched up their difficulties over
salary and the end coach was out on
the gridiron again giving instructions
TO Coach spears end candidates.
FOR some time the return Of Lynch
had been doubtful because d . dis
agreement between him and the uni
vefstty officials over . salary Increase
Of $50 . year which he demanded.
tn athletic department refused 70
dtDclooe what salary settlement had
been reached.
WITH TIE return Of Lynch, the Co
pheFa NOW have : fun coaching staff
oonGSttng q n. 0pe3ts. I0nch,
0nteh 1o9gznAn, Iouis osoo1. 0oogno
1eec1Einnon. George 0ibeon ana poc
11aeenan. Gross probably WI = ~
mnn e0ocf.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19

INCLUDING GAMES OF SEPT. 49,
tBy The Associated PrcssD
National
Batting-O'DOul. Phillies 1872.
Runs-Hornsby. Cubs l46.
Homers-Klein, PhillieS: Wilson,
Cubs: OFT. Giants 80.
Stolen bascs-Cuyler. Cubs 80.
Pitching-Bush, Cubs won 10. lost 5.
American
Batting-Simnons. Athletics .30o.
Runs-Gehringcr. Tigers l23.
Homers-Ruth. Yanks Is.
Stolen base60chringer. Tigers Is
Pitching-Grovc, Athletics, won 20.
lost s..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Ace Hudkins Gets
Crack at Walker
Bout for M~iddlewsight Cham
pionship May Be Staged the
Last Week in October

Los Angeles. Sept. l9.-ReMickey
Walker will defend his middleweight
title here against the onslaught Of
Ace Hudkins, Nebraska wildcat.
probably the last week in October.
although no definite date has been
set pending the outcome Of Hudktns'
coming battle with Joe Anderson next
Tuesday. Just what viii happen
should Ace fail to put Anderson
away has not been decided.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Gunner Smith to
Face Dawson Boy
Al Watson Will Have Weight
Advantage IN Headline Bout
at Dawson Saturday

Gunner Smith. formerly of Fargo
but now of Bismarck, Is set for m
eight.round feature battle with AL
Watson. Dawson. at hts opponents
home town Saturday night.
The Gunner will give away more
than 20 pounds but hopes to give Al
q trouncing.
Otis Jackson. up : and : coming
Dawson lightweight. will meet Denny
Wells. Bismarck. In a six-round semi-
windup on the same card.
Several attractive preliminary
events have been arranged.