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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-07
BR|TONS PROBABLY
WILL Be ONLY ONES
Germans Not Coming, While
French Preparing for
Trip "DoWn Under"
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

NEW YORK, August when Fitz-
hugh Dixon, non-playing captain of the
American Davis Cup team, arrives in
this country at the end of the week
we shall know something about the in
ternational aspect of the national sin
giles tournament which will be at For
est Glen, Long Island, on September 7.
Meanwhile the United States Lawn
Tennis Association seems to be prepared
for report that the tourney will be
pretty well lacking in foreign experts
1t Is known that the two outstanding
German players, Moldenauer and Dr.
Prem. will be unable to make the trin
and Dixon is expected to confirm the
impression obtaining in this country
that the French experts will seek other
countries in which to demonstrate their
outstanding ability.
French Going Elsewhere.
The French have been coming to the
United States in the past three years
and now the belief, based upon private
adviceS, is that Borotra and Coci1et
are preparing to tour Australia with q
dip into Japan. And several South
American countries are angling for the
Gallo racket wielders.
So aside from Bunny Austin and H.
P. OlliSs. leading English players, who
navy 0AAAfCAs tAAC IdtAOlIdA CAABACB Will
depend for interest-and gate receipts
upon American players.
And this will not be misfortune in
any way. The coming singles matches
will mark the twilight, If not the mid
night, Of the gods. Youth will be in
the ascendant at Forest Hills and the
result will be more wildflre, slam-bang
tennis than the national has ever seen.
Tilden will play and he may well hold
fhA ha ~ he Hfeka -,
the assaults OF the younger generation.
But you never can tell. The way in
which Van Ryn and Allison suddenly
Sprang into supremacy as the greatest
doubles team in the world gives some
thing more than a hint that some Of
the present crop OF youngsters may take
fire and show championship caliber.
New Blood Is Needed.
The tennis association will be behind
them to the limit. It is realized BY the
hope of Davis Cup competition in the
future and to all intents and purposes
the coming national tournament will be
dedicated to youth.
Doeg is going great guns just now
and Is an undoubted prospect: Lott. %,
has all sorts Of promise, and among ALI
son. Van Ryn, Coen, Shields. Mercur.
SeligSon, Bell and others not 90 we'll
known, but surely rising, American cup
tennis may have much brighter aspect
in year or two than 1t has now.
The national tournament will be
played a full seven days, by the way,
beginning September and ending Sep
TENDER IA, Saturday to Saturday. This
will be because of desire that the host
of entering players may be accommo-
dated.
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Fights Last Night

BY ths ,. cciated Press.
PEORIA, 1ll-Jerry fluffy" Grifith,
Sioux City, Iowa, knocked out Jack
Murphy, Boston %; Nick Broglio,
Herrin, ILL.,, outpointed Soldier Fields.
Kelley Field, Tex. CD; Frankie
Grandetta, Spokane, Wash, knocked
out Allen Watson, Indianapolis 80.
NEW YORK Sergeant Sammy
Baker. Mitchell Field. N. Y, and Baby
Joe Cans, California, drew Q0).
WASHINGTON, Pa.-Tony Herrera,
Chicago, knocked out Billy Callahan,
Detroit az.
CINCINNATI-Freddie Miller. Gin
cinnati, outpointed Harry Forbes,
Chicago Q0).
TEDyGNAPOLIS.-Jo De Marco.
Philadelphia, outpointed Benny Burns,
Akron, Ohio (l0). Tod Smith, Canton.
Ohio, cutpointed frankie PalAo, Gin
cinnati Cl0),
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we Heavy 1880 Grid Fen Invading T. Title Tourney
D. G. Golf Players Trail
In Public Links Tourney

FORREST PARK, ST. LOUIS,
August 7.-Washington golfers did
not fare well yesterday in the first
10 holes in the national public links
golf tournament here.
Two Of the four were over 80 and
two were over 80, which means that
they will have to do hectic work
today to get into the match play.
Walter Barrett was the best Of
the Capital City golfers with an 81,
Joseph F. Phelan had So, Louis F.
Fuchs 90 and James B. Robertson 90.
In the competition for the Warren
@. Harding Cup, given to the four
man team with the lowest aggregate
for the 80 holes Of qualifying play.
Washington's quartet had q total Of
355, which is too high to be in the
running.
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"BEAN BALL" TWIRLERS
IN A. A. GIVEN WARNING

CHICAGO, August z (P).-American
Association pitchers who persist in aim
ing fast balls at the heads of batsmen
will be severely disciplined from now on
President Thomas j. Hickey has sent
notice to umpires and managers that
the practice of busting off" batsmen
which has become so common as to
cause fist fights on the fields, must stop
Immediately. Alleged attempts to bean
batsmen were said to have been respon-
sible for two serious fights between
Minneapolis and st. Paul players
rerenflv
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M0STIL MAKES ANOTHER
ATTEMPT TO COME BACK

CHICAGO, August z R).-Johnny
MoStil, White Sox outfielder, whose at
tempted comeback this Spring following
lapse of two seasons was halted by
an injury, will try again.
Mostil started the season with the
Sox as regular, but fractured an ankle
| in a game at Detroit. He was placed
on the voluntarily retired list. The
injury healed and petition for REIN
statement has been granted by Com
missioner K. M. Lands.
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DEMPSEY GETS LICENSE
AS ILLINOIS PROMOTER

CHICAGO, August z. R.-Jack
Dempsey, former world heavyweight
champion, has been granted license
to conduct boxing shows by the
Illinois State Athletic Commission.
The action Is subject to approval by
the State treasurer, with whom Dempsey.
must file bond before he can exercise
the permit.
He is to promote shows at the Coli
scum.
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MACARTHUR NET FAvoRITE.

DELAFIELD. Wis, August Z GP).-
Hugh Macarthur. of San Diego, Calf.
recent winner of the Michigan State
championships went into the quarter
finals.
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old feather ball, or "featherie, in
use In his era. He was the FIRST
golfer to break 80 for 10 holes. which
he did with a 70 in 1857. And he
was never beaten in a set match.
Indeed, there is a third record to
his credit, though not on the golf
course. He was a maker OF feath-
cries." and as player and manufac-
turer he despised the guilty and
never approved 1t. The "featherie"
was made largely in Holland at that
time, by a slow and laboriouS hand
process A leather cover was sewn
up, all but one small opening. damp
ened, set in a frame with a spheri-
cal hollow the size of the ball, and
feathers-of all material!-packed
in tightly with mallet and a pack
ing tool, the sewing then being COM
pleted. AS the cover dried 1t con-
tracted somewhat, making fairly
hard and durable ball, unless it got
wet, when it went lopsided and be-
gan to sprout feathers.
And old Allan Robertson in sim
gle year turned out by himself 2.456
"featheries!" That. 1 think, ought
to be a third record.
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Grip as Employed
Playing From Rough
BY SOL METZGER.

Fred Brand, pro at Allegheny
County Club where Virginia Wilson
of Chicago recently shot q record
breaking round of II against q wom-
ems par Of 10, knows how to teach
recovery shots from heavy rough.
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$o5. 900 RACE IS CARDED.

CHICAGO, August P1.-With its
program built around the $4,000 Lin
coin Handicap, the LINCOLN Fields
Jockey Club will open Its 30-day sum
ner meeting, August rs.
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GUN CLUB TO SELECT
SUCCESSOR TO WELSH

A successor to Robert Welsh. who
has resigned as secretary of the Wash
ington Gun, Club, will be considered at
a special meeting of the club Satur-
day afternoon at las o'clock at the
clubhouse.
Following the meeting there will be
an attractive grand American handicap
preliminary shoot at the Benning traps.
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AMERICAN AsRocIArIoN.

Kansas City, 8; Columbus, 2.
Toledo, So; Milwaukee, As.
Louisville. 4; st. Paul. 3.
Minneapolis, 3; Indianapolis, 2 I'll in
aings.
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Baltimore, Q; Montreal, g.
Toronto, 8; Reading, 4.
Newark, 9; Buffalo, 8.
Rochester, 10; Jersey City, {.
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The fortieth annual Canadian track
and field championships will be held in
Banff on September 2.
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BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE.
MIDATLANTIC LEAGUE

Frederick. s; Chambersburg, 3.
Martinsburg, SIS; WayneSboro, as.
Hagerstown, 8; Hanover, 0.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Missions, Z; San Francisco, 6.
Oakland, 4; Seattle. s.
Sacramento. 4; Portland, l..
Los Angeles, 8; Hollywood, z.
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NEW YoRK-PESSSYLYANIA LEAGUE.
WiiliaSmport, 4: Scranton. ?.
Harrisburg. 6; BinRhamton. 8.
WilkeS-Barre. 8; Elmira. 5.
York, 1876; Hazleton, To-.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Waco, S. Dallas, 3.
Wichita Falls. IL Beaumont, 4.
Shreveport. IL: San Antonio, 8.
FoEf Worth, 10; Houston, 9.
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EASTERN CAROLINA LEAGUE.
Goldsboro. 8; Rocky Mount, 2.
Wilmington. g: Fayetteville, !.
Kinst0n, 4: GreenVille. s.
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Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repaired; also New Radiators
Harrison Radiators and Ceres In Stosk
Wittstatts, 1909 14th North 7177
Alss S1s 18th. ~ Block Below Ave.
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Baltimore, o; Montreal. 8.
Toronto, 8; Reading, 4.
Newark, 9; Buffalo, 8.
Rochester, 10; Jersey City, 4.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, 8; Columbus, 2.
Toledo, So; Milwaukee, As.
Louisville, 4; st. Paul, 3.
Minneapolis, 3; Indianapolis, 2 I'll &
aings).
BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE.
Frederick. s; Chambersburg, 3.
Martinsourg, 5-5 Waynesboro, as.
Haserstown' 5; Hanover, o.
MIDATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Wheeling, 5; Fairmont, /.
Cumberland, 8; Chsrleroi, 2.
Jeanette, 6; Clarksburg, 2.
Jonnstown, 4; Scottdale, 2.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Missions. Z; San Francisco, 8.
Oakland. z; Seattle. s.
sacramento. 4; Portland, /.
Los Angeles. 3; HOLLYWOOD. 2.
THREE EYE LEAGUE.
Evansville, 10; Quincy, 4.
Terre Hsute. /; Bloomington, 0.
Peoria, 4; Danville, Z.
DecAturs 7-Ij SprlnRneloy 1-u.
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.
Columbus, /; Pensacola, o.
Jacksonville, 3; Selma, 90 innings.
montgomery, 6; Tampa, 4.
SOUTH ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION.
Augusta, 5; Knoxville, !.
Macon. S; ASheville, ].
Columbia, /; GreenYille, 0.
LnarIotte, D; Spontaneous, &
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Oklahoma City, liza; Denver, SO.
'AopeKa, As; Pueblo. 81.
Wichita, S; DeS Moines, 2.
Omana, Z; Tulsa, 4.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Providence, /; Albany, z.
Allentown, o; Ptttsfeld, 4.
Springfield, IA; New Haven, Z.
bridgeport, 10; Hartford, 8.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
High Point,7: WinSton-Salem, !.
Henderson, 8: Greensboro, 8.
Salisbury. IA; Durham, 8.
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wheeling, 5; Fairmont. /.
Cumberland, 8; Chsrleroi, 2.
Jeanette, 6; Clarksburg, 2.
Jonnstown, 4; Scoitdale, 2.
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THREE EYE LEAGUE

Evansville, u; Quincy, 4.
Terre Hsute, !; Bloomington, 0.
Peoria, 4; Danville, Z.
Decatur, Ia; Springfield, 10.
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SIX BIG CONTESTS
DUE TO Be LISTED
Ohio State and Southern
Methodist to Be Among
EIevens on Card.

A NNAPOLIS. Md. August Tt Is
n probable that the Naval Acad-
IA envy will meet six strong col
1 "A lege elevens in foot ball during
1oon
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i. S. TENNIS TEAM
IS A[L-CAL|FORN|A
Two HeIens, Edith Cross Are
Only Ones So Far Picked
to Play Britons.

4 YEw YORK, August Z R.-The
NJ lineup for the Wightman Cup
tennis matches at Forest Hill
Friday and Saturday, so far as
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sOUTHEASTERN LEAGUR.

WESTERN LEAGIE.
City, 1l-4; Denver, So.
a opeka, AS; Pueblo, 81.
wichita, S; DeS Moines, 2.
OmanR, q; Tulsa, 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
WANTS REMOVAL .oF PROTEC TON ON SEA LIONS
Trollers Alarmed Over h. crease in Numbers
 Are Destroying Fish

Sea lions are increasing on the Alaskan coast at an alarming ex- tent and trollers, familiar with their depredations on salmon runs, are concerned over the situation, according to Tom Wakefield, for many years engaged in troll fish ing in Southeastern Alaska. It is impossible to estimate the quantity of salmon destroyed by these man. mals but the total every year is declared by the trollers to be enor- nous.
 Estimates on the number be- tween Cape Spencer and Dixon Entrance range from few thous- and to 50,000 and extremists say as high as 100000. "They actually destroy more salmon than all the fish traps and other gear take dur ing the season" MT Wakefield de- clared.
 In recent years, the Canadian authorities have been waging &C., tive warfare against sea lions off the coast of British Columbia as a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
AERESTED AT CRAIG

Thomas Martinex was arrested and charged with viclaticr of the National Prohibition Aco gS Craig, according to a cable sent to U. s. Marshal Albert White by Deputy U. s. Marshal c. Nelson. He was bound over to the Grand Jury at Ketchikan on bail of $2,ooo, which he could not raise. He will be taken to Ketchikan tomorrow night. The liquor was sold on scow and the scow was seized by the author ities, it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
ISLAND COAL
 SHIPMENT IS HERE

The Douglas City dock has se- cured a shipment of coal of excel lent quality from the Admiralty Island Coal mine.
 MT. Gallwas states that this shipment is one of five which have been sent from the mine within the past two weeks and represents coal that is being retrieved during the process of development.
 The actual mining of coal will commence as soon as the develop ment work on the property has been completed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15

faker, gaudy liar, a bumptious ass, Spanish athlete, a cocky big talker, cheap wind-bag, an ob- noxious mountebank, a boasting bouncer, swanking poser, a meg alomaniac, a hot-air artist, an ego- tist, swaggerer, blusterer and pre- tender; in other words-if others arc necesSary-a show-off!
 Such is Aubrey Piper, the central character in "The Show-off," the new Paramount comedy to be pro- duced at the Liberty tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15

means of protecting salmon runs from their depredations. At the same time the American govern ment threw the mantle of official protection around them. The re- suit, according to those with some knowledge of the situation, has been a large increase in the num- Der to be found in local waters.
 Realizing the Alaska legislature is powerless to remove the pro- lection, MT Wakefield said the troll lers are anxious for it to pass vigorously worded memorial to the Department Of Commerce urging it to remove the mammals from the protected list.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
MAsoNs TO ENTERTAIN

Monday, March 18th, will be Past Masters Night at Mt. Juneau Lodge. At 6.30 there will be a dinner served for Masons only and their wives and lady friends. All ATasons of Gastineau Channel are urged to attend and to communi- cate with J. w. Lievers if you are to attend. The dinner charge is seventy-five cents per plate. MT. K
 W. Chapman, of Douglas, will en- certain with motion pictures taken during his round the world travels
 This night will be one MASONS will long remember. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
ATHLETIC HONoRs

The presentation of Athletic let ters to the students of the Douglas High School will take place this |evening in Eagle Hall. In cele- bration of the event, Supt. and Mrs. Chapman have planned a Sarty for the entire high school Ito follow the awarding of the let tiers. Games and dancing will be the features of the entertainment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
CAUCUS AT 7:30 TONIGHT

Everyone interested in the ad- ministration e the affairs of the town should attend the nominat- ing caucus to be held this evening in the city hall Candidates are to be named for seven councilmen and one school board member to be elected on April 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
DOUGLAS NEVIS
CHURCH MEETING HELD

The annual meeting of the Con- gregational members and friends was held last night in the church. Reports were read from the vari- ous departments, showing all in very good standing. F. A. J. Gall- was was reelected trustee for an- other three year term. Other mat ters, such as painting of the church were considered, to be acted upon later
 It was decided to hold Easter services on the evening of Marach [31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
BOAT BADLY DAMAGED

The gasboat Mayflower Capt. Rollins, which left Douglas about a week ago with A. DeRoux for his camp near Bear Greek, return ed last night A terrific storm wherein the pilot house and mast of the boat were carried away, was experienced on the trips~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
THE SHOW OFF" AT
 THE LIBERTY TONIGHT

A chuckle-h d e d braggart, a conceitad fool, a homo boobus, a cheap knave, an incorrigible jack ass, guffawing bluff, a loud mcuthed prig, mendacious b.uf- fer, garrulous four -flusher, a glib
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
CLUB MEETING SATURDAY

The Douglas Island Womens Club is to meet at the home of Mrs. Iowa Grim tomorrow evening. All members are urged to be pres ent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All accounts due creditors of Home Grocery O., doing business as L & B Bufrord, Juneau, Alaska, must be presented to the firm care of J. B. Burford & Go, Juneau, Alaska, not later than April 1st, for final settlement.
 HOME GROCERY co. adv. L & B BURFORD.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15

high Northern
 
 central Unaaska Snow has fallen Codova westward but Kodiak light South eastern Alaska California Interior Northwestern Alaska Temperatures and Eastern Alaska and have all other districts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for vic liy beginning today: tonight Saturday, soueasterly winds be aning Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15

NoTE-Observatons Paul. Rarbor, Juneau Edmonton Seattle Portland Francisco made a. and 4 r. m. Juneau time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15

Dell E. Sheriff, Jmleau's piano tuner and rebuilder. Phone 573.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15

LET Almquist Press Your Suit. We call and deliver. Phone 528.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15

Old papers at the Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-15
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
CHINESE STATUTES IN ENGLISH LETTERS
Students to Spend Three Years
 on Translation Task

Washington Jan. IS R-The diff cult and tedious task of translatinS China's complex and puzzling laws into the English language has been undertaken here by three Chinese students at the National university.
 Tho expect to take three years to do the job which will necessitaio their deciphering among other things a maze of Chinese hieroglyphics that were scrawlcd on parchment long before the tramp of Roman lcgions was being heard throughout the civilized world.
 They declare the motive prompt ing the undertaking is a desire on their part to have the renaissance started in China by Dr. Sun Tat Sen progress unhampereJ, and it is their opinion that this cannot take place until Chinese statutes are revamped so hat the modern world can read and understand them.
 The three students are Henry r. thiu. ce: Y. J. Huang, o5. and senon Y. k. Foo, o5, all holding de- t'S Ol Ns D. dnu LA"I'. il'Iil tit Comparative law school of China.
 At the present time China's laws are but . tangled mass of statutes covered with the dust of antiquity. Confronted with the alternatives of cutting aloof entirely from the ccn- turies of Chinese history and draft ing 6 complete new code, or of adapting the old laws to modern us- ages, the leaders of China intend to seek the aid of legal experts in the wastern world. Here they are faced with the problem of the foreigners being unable to read the Chinese laws, and hence the work under taken by the three youths in Wash ington is expected to prove Of ines timable value.
 The nrst of the three volumes 10 he translated dates back to cl6 B. C. The second the Tong code. was adopted by the Chinese in 63o A. D., and the latest, the Ching code. pro-
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
RUMAN|A ADMITS
 GYPSY CITIZENS
Race, Formerly Sold as Slaves
 Given Full Equality

Jassy. Eumania. Jan, IS lap- Three hundred thousand Eumanian sypsies will he assimllated by Eu- mania and become an integral part of the Eumanian race.
 This is one of the great social reforms inaugurated by Dr. Julius Maniu, Rumania's new progressiv" premier. Unlike the gypsies Of Hungary. Czechoslovakia and Jueo- slavia, who have been granted Citi zenship in those countries. tho cyp- sies of Rumania are still regarded virtually as slaves.
 Up 10 1s45 gypsy slave marke's existed in Rumania. The price of d family of gypsies sold as slaves was about $50. When the United States was struggling with the slav" problem during the Civil war, En- mania decided to abolish gSpsy slavery altogether, so that today gypsies are free 10 live their own unfettered, nomadic. aud primitive lives, where and how they will,
 Rumania's large gypsy popula ton is scattered all over the coun- try. Large settlements of them ar" to he found in Moldavia, Wala chia. and Pennsylvania Like th"ir brother gypsics in tho United States. they ply their trade as tinkcrS. blacksmiths. musicians, dancers, soothsayers and horse dealers, Those who cannot find regular en- ployment live by theft and mendi- Cancy.
 Unlike the gypsos of Czccho- "lovakia or Hungary. who sem to be a superior caste. the ltumanian gypsies live in great squalor. and want. Although they allow them selves 10 be baptized in the Chris tau faith. they really pursue no religion. Their old women practic" fortune telling and arc famous for their magic and slight of hand.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
CORNCOb PIPE MAN
 DIES IN OAKLAND
Pu Washington, Missouri, on Mp is Capital oI Industry

Oakland, Cal. Jan. IS Lf,-Prep- arations were being made here to- day for the funeral of Anton T. Tib. be, father of the modern corn cob man who put Washington. Mo. on the map as capital of the cob pipe or Missouri Meerschaum" industry.
 He died Wednesday at the Law renee sanitarium following a six months illness. Mfr. Tibbe was 1o years old.
 Mir. Tibbe's father, Henry 1lbhe, a wood worker. hit on the value of corn cob pipes a half century ago while accommodating a. neighbor, who asked him to bore out an extra large cob with his lathe, and fashion him d pipe. The elder Tibhe realized the novelty of the pipe and gathered a few cohs and carried on small pipe manufacturing business, but it remained for his son to put the business over in big way.
 Nearly oo,ooo acres of Franklin county. Mo. iand now are devoted to raising the peculiarly large cohs essential to the industry. and sever al million cob pipes are manufactur. cd yearly at Washington. where sev- eral factories do thriving business. The soil around Washington yields about 1000 cobs or cob pipes to the acre. The cohs are seasoned for a year before being started through the factory.
 Statistics recently gathered at Washington reevaled that Massachu- settes led the list of purchasers Of pipes, with Pennsylvania second and New York third. Upwards of two million pipes were shipped from there to Europe in one recent year