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ness that he was so popular with his
manager. He was willing at all times
and did not have to be prodded into
going to work.
Company for Bob.
Shawkey will have at least two new
managers to pit his skill against. Bill
Killifer will lead the st. Louis Browns
and DOME Bush the White Sox. Roger
Peckinpaugh and Stanley Harris remain
in Cleveland and Detroit, however.
In the East there are rumors that Bill
Carrigan has had enough of activity
and may not remain on with the Boston
Americans. Walter Johnson has been
through one year at Washington. Over
in Philadelphia there will be Connie
Mack, the same shrewd young old gen.
tleman, who is not Likely to quit base
ball for another decade now that he has
had double dose of success this year.
(Copyright, 1929
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hit tiny mark on the side of the barn
at the regular pitching distance.
When the kid catcherS of the village
could no longer hold Shawkey's fast
ball, Truman hired a professional
catcher to clerk in his store and train
with his pitching find on the side.
When Shawkey became proficient
enough in control to satisfy his teacher
he was taught the intricacleS of the
curve ball Curving balls between two
posts, pitching at barely discernible
mark on the barn wall and the ever
lasting drilling in control constituted
Shawkey's daily fare for three more
years.
Then Truman declared the time had
come for Bob to begin his career in
base ball. A tip to a manager friend
and Shawkey made his debut in or
ganiZed base ball.
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Fights Last Night

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON.-Frankie Genaro, New
York, outpointed Ernie Jarvis. England
G5). Primo Camera, Italy, stopped
Jack Stanley, England ID.
MILWAUKEE.-Jo Azzarello, Mil
waukee. outpointed Eddie Anderson,
Chicago 80. Johnny Ryan, Milwaukee,
knocked out frankie Grandetta, Chi
cago co..
CLEVELAND Ohio.-Joey Goodman
Cleveland outpointed Armando Shack
les Belgium 90.
PATERSON, N. J-Joie Harrison,
Passaic, outpointed Jimmy Goodrich,
Buffalo (10).
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BOB IS GIVEN POST
FLETCHER SPURNS
Hurled for New York Club
IL YearS-Rec0mmended
by Late Pilot.
By HERBERT w. BARKER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

N YEW YORK, october 18.-Un-
IN conditionally released by the
club two years ago, Bob
4 Shawkey, ex-sailor, has been
named manager of the New
York Yankees, leaderleSS since the
death three weeks ago of Miller j.
higgins.
A great right-handed pitcher in HIS
day, coach Of the Yankees during the
last season, Shawkey never has had any
managerial experience. His contract is
for one year.
Shawkeys selection surprised the
experts, who had expected that Arthur
Fletcher. Yankee coach, or Bob Con-
merry, president of the st. Paul club of
the American Association, would be
named to the post.
II do not want to manage the
Yankees or any other club" Fletcher
said when the offer was made. eff the
club wishes me to continue as coach
will be satisfied"
The offer then was made to and
accepted by Shawkey.
Was Higgins Pick.
Col. Jacob Rupert, club president,
said the new manager had been select
ed solely on the basis of advice given
by Higgins five years ago. Rupert
anu I1uBkulS LldO 0LSCuSoCQ BOoSlDlC
successors to the mite manager" in
the event of his retirement or disability.
Higgins, recommended Fletcher first
and Shawkey second.
Shawkey was born in Brookf1eld, Pa,
December 4, 1890. He began his pro-
fessional base ball career with the Har-
risburg club of the old Tri-State League
in 1911, came up to the Philadelphia
Athletics the next year, but was
optioned to Baltimore for that year
and most of the next.
Goes to Yanks in 1915.
He rejoined the AS in 1918 and then
was traded to the New York Yankees
in 1915 for Jack Warhop, e. Cottrell
and sizeable amount of cash. He
remained with the Yankees through the
season of 1927, pitching in five world
series. one, in 1914, with the Athletics
and four with the Yankees.
He was Internationally released in
November, 1927, and went to the
Montreal club of the International
League as a pitcher and coach. He
came back to the Yankees as coach at
the start Of the season just closed.
BY the Associated Press.
BROOKVILLE, Pa, October 49,
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EARNESTNESS WON
SHAWKEY BIG POST
Always Willing Worker as
Yank PitCheT-ForCefuI
and viii Have Way.
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

N VIEW YORK, october 18-Robert
N j. Shawkey is the new manager
of the New York American
l. League base ball club, with a
contract for one season. Col
Jacob Rupert, the owner, has stated
that he had decided upon zone OF the
family" to take up the playing admin
istration of the Yankees where Miller
Higgins had left off. Shawkey is 'one
of the family all right, but the posi-
bility that he would be named for the
place was deemed improbable.
Shawkey has been winning pitcher
with the Yankees, a faithful, reliable
ball player with tendency to take
excellent care of himself and to give
his employer the best of his skill.
Only recently his pitching art de-
serted him. He was released to Mont
real when it happened. This year the
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ARMOUR is NAMED PRO
AT COURSE IN FLORIDA

SALISBURY. Long Island, october
18.-Tommy Armour, national open
champion in 1927 and present holder of
the Western open championship, has
been appointed professional at the
famous Boca Ration Club, between
Miami and Palm Beach, effective jan
uary Z, 1880.
The club is the most pretentious in
the South and boasts of two superb
18-hole courses. Clarence H. Geist Of
Philadelphia is president.
Ireland has prejudice against "for-
oioY1O naTnac
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SHANNON & LUCHS
MANAGEMENT.
As sss doSEl a AREs.'
hi Rsated and u dssrs S6s'" soSnt sSa
ie rrn. and bath, bachelor.
I rm., din. ale. KIT. and bath.
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Manager on Premises.
Ccor. lsth and Eve SITS. NV
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2 rms. kit. and bath,
sw,Issscsrd = snSS EisystOr
a,es p ST NV.
rma kit. and bath.
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$3.50.
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rms. s sIS.: ALE BIZ BIZ ana ana bah Ssss
swit ssSscaS ff and Elevators.
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s.s S.tf Isl. sAg 81, NV.
rms, bath and porch,
1900 B1LTMoRE ST.
rms. bath and porch.
Electric ! sstsSserA'i0n'
NEWTON HALL.
l4l7 Newton St. NV.
rns., din. -alc.. kit. and bath.
$3.50.
Electric Refrigeration.
Manager on Premises.
MERIDIAN HILL,
la&7 Chaplin st. NV.
rms rms s ana PAIN PAN tthn''''.'''.'''ssgSSSSS
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1888 Crescent Pl NV,
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THE wAvERtY,
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rEn. and bath.
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on.aousekeepine)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PFNT2J- ;cSNT y sz6

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THE STRATHMORE,
NE. CORNER 18th AND MONROE SITS. NV
. - But One Apartment Left ,.o m
Elevator ' service eisc refrigeration i'G in
Guided in rent see res, manager. Apt. 29.
THE CRESTHILL,
1880 BELMONT ST NV
High elevation; elec. refrigeration included
in rent 2sIhour elevator service oil burner
rms sis Sss porsSss ro
1852 30th ST. NV.
3 rooms. kit. bath, front; ideal home
car and bus service; $50.
l445 n ST. NV.
Convenient to Govt. Depts
l room. Kit, bath, Murphy bed .s3S 90
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cath and Gfrsrd Sts)
rooms. tn. Apartment No 3 $50 90
23l6 r ST. y W.
Within Walking Distance to Govt Depts,
rooms, KIT, bath. ................. $45 90
1908 NEWTON ST. NV.
rooms, Kit, bath. Tecap. hsii 9ssO
1856 EUCLID ST. NV.
rooms, kit bath, reception 49,. Mn . .so ~
11l2-1ll4 18th 81. NV.
rooms XII, bath, screened porch . .s55 so
Desirable apts:, within 'a block OF Capital
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The Colds Grip on Europe

The calamitous results of the pro-
lcnged cold spell throughout all of
Europe can be more readily appreciated
by the understanding that the death
and suffering there are due almost
wholly to abnormal meteorological con-
ditions, and that such factors rs isola-
ton, poor communication and poverty
arc merely contributive. To realize what
Europe has suffered 1t is only necessary
to visualize what would happen here
In Washington If a prolonged and heavy
snowfall we're accompanied by an ex-
tended period Of extremely low tempera-
ture, and II such conditions were more
or less present throughout the CONT
mental United States.
Here in America, where most of us
live In an atmosphere heated comforta-
bly, by steam or hot water and trave
luxuriously by train or automobile In
the coolest weather, we are apt to fee
that we have little in common with
the bands of rowing gypsieS which, the
press dispatches inform us, have frozer
TO death In the Balkans almost as they
stood. But 1t would only take a pro-
longed cold spell such as most of Eu'
rope has suffered to make US all akin
And 1t gives one a rather uncom
Portable feeling to recall that II tn,
canals in Venice can freeze solid, 1t
altogether within the realms of posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Coolidge Achievements Divided
Into Two Parts by Washington

the presidency by any gestures OF the
masquerade which sometimes In the
White House has been supposed by sud-
den miracle to transform a man into q
superman.
If Mr.. Coolidge ever by one word, by
one tone, or by one turn Of the eye. has
tried to make himself out to be more,
to be better, to be cleverer. than he
actually personally humanity Is, the
occasion is not in the towns memory.
II people have called him an intellectual
shrimp, he has not responded by striv-
ing in his next conversation with them
to sing like an intellectual canary. He
has continued undeyiatingly to be him.
self-just hir1self-and he has let OBJ
servers continue to classify him as
they would or could.
Some see him as having given the
town much political wisdom. Others
see him as having given the town much
political folly Virtually all see him
now as having given 1t personal sim
certify almost unprecedented, almost
incredible.
He Is able thus to transmit to his
successor an Office rendered more truly
republican, more truly democratic-ar
ONCE In which there Is less demand
than there was before for the the
atrical enactment of presidential as
sumptions Of royal responsibility for
everybody's entertainment and every
body's welfare
s#s" (Copyright, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
A French Trophy,

The French government has made a
graceful and appropriate gesture in
onering sevres vase as the grand
prize for 1929 In the International Ora
torical Contest.
For almost two hundred years the
Sevres mandatory, operated by the
French government for the encourage
ment Of the highest type Of art. has
produced porcelain articles of exquisite
coloring and workmanship. It's vases
typify the skill and taste of France.
Such gift, so distinctively French in
character, is directly in line with the
policy Of the contest, both as regards
international trophies and the subjects
dealt with by participants In the con-
test itself.
That policy rests on the funda-
mentally sound belief that the best
basis for international understanding is
not the leveling Of all national traits
and characteristics, but, on the con-
trary, the perpetuation and emphasis
OF that which each nation has achieved.
both in the pursuit Of the beautiful
and in dealing with the problems OF
organized society.
That plan does not work toward
making all nations alike, but rather
toward a sympathetic understanding of
the salient points of difference between
nations. Thus, in It's larger aspects, the
contest becomes world forum, par
ticipated in this year by the youth Of
twenty-one nations. In each of those
nations the contestants are required to
grasp the governmental achievements
Of their own people and to present those
achievements In the form OF message
to the youth Of other lands
For the pupils in each nation, then,
the contest is local, and all its words
are PARTIAL At the same time, 1t keeps
before the minds of participants in all
Of the different lands the idea that
civilization Is many-faceted jewel, so
curiously wrought that 1t viii bear ex-
animation, often viewed, and always
admired.
What picture those millions Of boys
and girls, on the threshold of full citi-
zenship in twenty-one nations, present.
In background and training. how vari-
Gus; in measured distances, how many
thousands Of miles apart: but in the
comradeship and strength Of youth, how
fresh, how potent, how glorious-like
morning along the Eastern hilltopsl
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want and The Stars opinion that such
would be the case have been more than
fulfilled and the Capital and Nation
unite in congratulating the great edlica-
tional institution and its novel school.
Cabinet officers, Senators and Repre-
sentatives, diplomats and educators will
join with the faculty and the whole
student body in making Of the occasion
q fete noteworthy not only because Of
Its impressiveness but also because Of the
brief existence of the school. The Sec
rotary of State will deliver the principal
address and will receive the honorary
degree of doctor CT laws In recognition
of his conspicuous services In the in
terests of international peace and
understanding
Few cities in the world are so we'll
adapted to higher education as WASH
ington, and still fewer to education
along these special lines. Its possibilities
are unrivaled. The student lives in the
midst Of world events: his contacts,
especially II he intends to embark on
any phase Of foreign service, are invalu-
able. For almost century and a half.
Georgetown University. which is older
than the city. has been performing in q
patriotic way its functions Of higher
education. 1t was appropriate that ct
the beginning Of the critical period Of
American history Immediately following
the armistice Its youngest department
should be established to meet the urgent
needs growing out Of new political and
economic relations. From an infant with
but several score students o decade ago.
the new school today has grown to be
the largest department Of the university
Offering hundred different courses to
six hundred students annually, drawn
from nearly every State and from more
than a score Of foreign countries. On It's
faculty roster are more than sixty dis
tinguished specialists covering the vari-
GUS fields Of training. It's graduates,
scattered to the four corners OF the
globe, hold responsible positions for
private and for governmental interests
in no fewer than fifty-hve different
countries. It's name Is known in nearly
all Of the important nations of the
world.
The motto adopted by the school Is
international Peace Through Interna-
tional Understanding" It indicates
that the school has not had solely in
mind the objective Of enabling its stu
dents to attain positions which insure a
comfortable living. but also that of
promoting a better understanding be-
tween nations. The school has un-
doubleday lived up to it, and that 1t may
continue to do so through many decades
and even centuries to come is the hope
Of The Star.
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EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D., IL. d.
Bishop OF Washington

the pressing and crowding claims Of
weekday life and in the brief space
of an hour or an hour and a
half, or In the brief i've or ten min
utes of daily devotion, to become
susceptible to the rich impressions
that inevitably follow the contemplation
of that which has to do with the en-
richment and development Of our spir-
itual nature. This soil, as Jesus uses 1t,
represents in very real way the So
called practical side of our life, but 1t
does not represent the fine things OF
our nature. We often speak of the man
who is known for his unusual efficiency
and Observation-Disclosures as hard
headed" and sometimes we discover
that he Is also rd-hearted. The fine
things of sentiment make little or no
appeal to him. He thinks of life in
terms of efficiency. He becomes O ma
chine, amazingly conceived and well
handled. Beyond the concerns of his
daily occupation or, In the case of a
woman, beyond her domestic and social
habits, little else counts. To such the
great teachings Of the Master, or the
appeal OF that which Is most refined in
life, has no access. No matter how
carefully the seeds OF truth are sown,
nor indeed how rich and plentiful they
may be, the soil is too hard, too close
to the wayside, where 1t Is trodden down
by the influences and forces that per-
sistently impinge upon our life. We
often wonder about congregations as We
face them as to Just what kinds Of soil
they represent.
The hurry and rush of our age, its
intensity as well as its colorfulness, con-
spire to render us appreciative but I'M
responsive to that which constitutes the
highest appeal of life. We are bound
to believe that it Is quite possible to
cultivate and develop, quite apart from
our worldly occupations and pursuits,
another kind of soil to which the great
Teacher makes reference as being fruit
full and productive. The overoccupied,
worldly minded man or woman sees in
Christ that which they profoundly adj
mire, but they are quite incapable OF
understanding the deep values OF His
life and teachings. and their indulgence
In any form Of religious practice Is cold,
perfunctory and unsatisfying.
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FIVE.DAY WEEK SUCCEEDING
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

1t has been five years now since the
idea Of the f1ve-day week In industry
began to take hold. Its introduction as
an experiment was heralded by many
economists and capitalists as suicidal
from the sociological and the productive
asserted. had increased its pace in going
to the dogs. Others held different views.
II seems the others, then minority, are
winning out.
A series of interviews with employers
and representatives of labor as well as
with Government officials invites the
investigator to the conclusion that the
f1ve-day week Is proving an advantage
to the Nation.
The first big manufacturer to adopt
the five-day week was Henry Ford. 1t
has succeeded at his plants In a high
degree. At the time he introduced the
shortened work week, his minimum
wage was $6 day. This was not cut
when the work week was shortened. In
deed. very few employees of the Ford
plants were receiving as small wage as
the minimum. Mr.. Ford explained this
by saying that II man were not worth
more than So a day, the company did
not want him.
Looking at industry as a whole, It Is
found that the hve-day week has
spread steadily and with acceleration
during the last two or three years. One
Of the most important fields in which
the short week has thoroughly pene-
trated Is composed Of the building
trades. Bricklayers. carpenters, plumb
ers. steel workers, plasterers-all Of the
many branches engaged upon construc-
tion-are on a five-day week basis in
most sections Of the country. This, of
course, applies especially to the large
cities. Small contractors, doing work In
small towns and in the country, work
as they feel inclined.
A Surprising Controversy.
The changed attitude of employers
toward the flve-day week has Just been
surprisingly shown by a controversy in
New York. The employers in the
building trades Of the metropolis have
an association. Employers In all
branches Of construction are members.
They have contracts with labor unions
calling for the five-day week. Recently
a subdivision OF the association, con-
sisting OF a smaller association made up
OF electrical contractors. sought to make
contracts with electrical workers provid-
ing for q return to the six-day work
week. The general association, en-
bracing all the contractors. sued in the
courts to enjoin the electrical contrac-
tors from breaking loose in this manner
and attempting to reinstitute the six
day week.
The garment and hat and cap work.
ers are practically all on a five-day
week basis. the great clothing centers
at New York and Chicago having
adopted 1t outright. At Rochester, the
shorter week Is not generally in effect.
Other industries where the five day
week has been instituted at least in
part include textiles. shoes. paper prod
ucts, metal products. tools and ma
chimes. bleaching, jewelry, pencils and
insulated wires.
In most industries the five-day week
means a complete shutdown on both
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other interest on either personal or
business loans.
Taxes are deductible, but II a claim
is made for taxes on amusement tickets
an accurate record and not an estimate
must be submitted.
Church and charitable donations are
allowed as credits II given to organiza-
tions.
Bad debts may be claimed as losses,
but unsecured loans to personal friends
ana to relatives are not allowed in this
class, being considered gifts. Travel
ing expenses. II the trip be on business,
are deductible. and this includes rea-
sonable trips.
Loss on the sale of residential prof.
erty bought or built by the taxpayer
for his personal residence and SO used
Is not deductible. but If the property
had been rented out as an income
producer the loss is deductible. There
are various other hair-line differences
which make II advisable TO consult a
deputy collector In case Of doubt.
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A Happy Anniversary.

ITO meet long-felt need Of American
interests in foreign commerce, to utilize
the unusual wealth OF trade information
readily available in Washington, the
various governmental departments.
bureaus and establishments particularly
concerned In the development Of Amer
lean commerce are cooperating with
Georgetown University in a new series
of courses constituting the School of
Foreign Service which opens Its first
semester tomorrow" The foregoing was
printed in The Star Of February ls
1919.
Tomorrow night that school viii cele-
brate It's tenth anniversary Of successful
work with brilliant ceremonies in Castor
Hall. The university's conviction thai
its establishment would meet a long fell