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The Washington times., 1930-08-19
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
Pat Mass, 1929 middleweight
champion Of the Navy, watched
the bouts at Fort Washington,
Md, last night :. Mass Is now
stationed 1T the Naval Hospital
here. Charlie Swan, now pros.
pering in Roanoke, Va, was also
a spectator. John s. BllCk led
the cheering from q ringSide
seat while Muggsy Morris en-
Wed Jimmy Lake. Lou Gugliel.
mini blessed himself as he
started his fight with Sammy
Hogan. Andy Bowen. the an.
eient serapper. was introduced
90 the fans Pat O'COnnOF and
BE party were am0ng the late
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
cELTlcS.SoX MEET.

st. Mary's Celtics and Wash.
ington Red Sox are billed for a
District independent champion
ship series game at Alexandria
Sunday. The battle will be
waged in Baggett's Park at 3
p. m.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19


The Shikat-Londos titular go
drew some 10000 PhiladelphianS.
And Washingtonians, once con-
vinced they're getting their
moneys worth, will rally readily
to any sports event.
Incidentally when Clark Grit
fifth sees Dick Shikat tangline
with Milo Steinborn in the main
event of Thursday nights caro-,
he will probably get his share o.
thrills.
This Steinborn person. crude as
they make 'em, depended upon
brute strength to very nearly up
set Shikat in a previous engage
ment here. Many Washington
ians will be backing the strong
boy to win out this time.
In the meantime. Scout-Presi'
dent Joe Engel, of the Washing
tom Chattanooga clubs respective
ly, Is planning to stage a series
of wrestling shows at the Joe
Engel stadium, Chattanooga. The
mat game, which is spreading like
wild-fire. is going great guns in
the South.
When Patsy Donovan's Mo
hawks line up for action this
fall q familiar figure win be
missing.
Bottle Cox, Of the original
Hawks, has definitely decided to
resign from active service. Bottle,
one of the most popular ath.
letes in District circles for many
a year, has decided instead to
officiate games. He is now max
ing good as a baseball umpire.
Cox Is the last Of the old Mo
hawk guard. During his colorful
career he has played virtually
every position on the team, wind
ing up at an end.
With no desire to criticize
Clark Griffith, whose shrewd
trading made a pennant conten-
der of the Washington club this
season, the writer is nevertheless
inclined to think that the Old
Fox overemphasizes the value Of
right-hand hitters.
In the first place his best bat
ting bets, with the exception Of
Joe Cronin, are Heine Manush,
Sammy Rice, Buddy Myer and
Sam West, all south side SwingerS-
Another point. Benny Tate,
who used to bat against right
handed pitching only, Is topping
800 while opposing all brands of
singing with the White SoX.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
BLOOD OFFERED
BY DEMPSEY

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.
Jack Dempsey and many others
of lesser note in the fistic world
came forward. today with offers
of blood donations for Jack Han
lon, veteran welterweight of a
score of years ago, who lies at
deaths door in Mt. Sinai Hos
pital here following a major
operation.
A call for blood trans
fusion volunteers went out
yesterday. Dempsey, who is
now in San Francisco. wired
his regards to HanlOn and
offered to come here for Q
blood TRANSMISSION IL neces-
Sary. Battling LevinSky. one
time king Of the light heavies,
also, came forward as . blood
donor.
Hanlon fought for several
years. In his heydey he met such
men as Joe Cans and other first
string boxers Of Cans time. He
later achieved some fame as q
fist1c promoter here.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
TODAYS
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
WASHINGTON. 5: Detroit, 4.
New York, II: Chicago, I.
Cleveland Boston (raIn).
TOdRy's Games
Detroit at WASHINGTON.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston (two).
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

The big old man of the sand
lots produced again yesterday for
the Navy Yard nine against
Naval Hospital. Lefty hurled
nifty ball and let the Gobs down
with six hits while tanning four.
The final score was 6 to 3.
Lefty did two things in his
hurting effort. He added an
other victory to his long list
of successes on the SandlOts
and helped the Navy Yard
nine draw first blood in the
important series for the Gov
ernment League champion
ship.
This series, or play-off, such as
it may be called, Is to name the
Government League tom to COM
pete in the weekday title series
opening Thursday. Naval Hospi-
tai and Navy Yard are forced to
play at this time because the two
ended the regular season as first
and second half title winners Of
the League.
Naval Hospital copped the first
half bunting and Navy Yard the
second. The two teams play
again today on the anne diamond
as yesterday, the South Ellipse,
at Sis p. m. A victory for Navy
Yard and that team will be the
Government League champion.
A victory for Naval Hospital and
a third game will be necessary
tomorrow with no telling which
will win and be crowned the big
shot.
Lefty Kuhnert held the
GObs ScOreless for the first
four innings yesterday. In the
meantime his mates jumped
upon Pete Ingram, nlainstay,
for three runs in the second
inning, which ut that time
looked to be the old ball
game right then and there.
Pete frightened, however, for a
few frames, but was nicked again
in the fifth and six for one and
two runs respectively, or the end
of runs collected by Navy Yard
for the remainder Of the way.
Naval Hospital could score only
in the seventh and eighth after
its one run register in the fifth.
Kuhnert had every batter wor-
ried. It should be said, though,
that Ingram, for the Gobs.
hurled a game which he would
have won nine times out Of ten.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

BELLVIEW TRIMS SHELLS
BeIlview nine trounced the
Shells yesterday on the Monu-
ment Lot, 12-t1 in q 10-inning
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

smithson managed the Pull
mans to q victories in 80 games
last season. The team enjoyed
o 14-game winning streak at one
time. This year the Pullmans
have won something like IS ball
games including outside games
and contests in the Terminal
League. The 25-game winning
streak which has yet to be broken
ss the highlight.
Winners Of the Terminal Eve
. ming League pennant again this
year, Smithson hopes to lead his
players to the weekday league
championship for a second time.
If you would ask any Of the play
ers, they'll tell you he will. They
like him a great deal and want
to play their hearts out for him.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

STREAK OF LIGHTNING
Ty Cobb stole a record Of 892
bases in his career as a major
league player.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Simmons Kentucky Netman Flashes to the Fore in Public Park
DUE.
MENT0RF0R
WORK

Every organization must have
its guiding hand, its director, or
its president. A sandlot baseball
team must have its manager,
somebody to direct the destinies,
just the same as in a club, cor
poration, etc.
\ The Pullman Nine, champion
6f the Terminal Evening League,
has q director Of destiny In
Harry Smithson, manager. And
Smithson is leader OF the best
winning type.
The PulImans have hung
up one Of the greatest rec
Ords for q team in several
years. Twenty-three straight
victories. The question comes
to attention.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Kuhnert Hurls Navy Yard
To Victory Over Gobs

Never let it be said that Lefty Kuhnert through yet
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

Big league wrestling, which is
making national t1eadway nova
days, may soon grip Washington!
In other words President Clark
Griffith of the Washington Club,
has confessed that, If he is prop
erly impressed by Thur sday
nights bouts at the Washington
Auditorium, he will probably CO.
operate with promoter Joe Tur-
ner in featuring an outdoor
championship event at Griffith
Stadium In September.
Given the proper attraction,
Griffith Is all in favor Of pre-
senting this feature under the
arc lights. According to Turner,
there Is at least on even chance
of arranging a return champion
ship match between Jim LondoS
and Dick Shikat, heavyweight
standouts for the local bailiwick.
Shikat, formerly recognized
as the national champion In
most states, was thrown by
LOndOs In q gruellinE match
not long ago. And he has
since been clamOring for .
return shot.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

> Would these victories been pos
sible without guiding hand.
\ director of destiny? Would the
players have been inspired 10
greater things had 1t not been
for their manager?
Absolutely not. Harry Smitnson'
the manager, has done a lot TO-
Ward helping the Pullmans gam
0heir streak of victories. He mas
not only kept the players together
but he has used his quick baseoaH
brain in the many innings OF those
many games. ,
Naturally the players know
they have played we'll in winning:
But they look to Smithson and
feel that he should get quite a
share of the credit.
Smithson has managed the Pull
mans for the last two years. He
won the Terminal Evening League
title for the team last season and
also the city weekday league
nhamninnShiO.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

Another Blue Grass chap
who zipped into prominence
CONTINUED on page 24.)
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

SmithsOn Is q brother of the
. Dutch Smithson now playing
ON the local sandlOtS. He per.
formed In the old Commercial
League Is years ago, playing
first base. In those days Dutch
smithsOn was the bat boy and
the idol Of Harry.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

When Patsy DonOvan'S Mo
hawks line up for action this
fall q familiar figure win be
missing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
PRESIDENT OF
PHILLIES DEAD
William F. Baker Passes at
Montreal Hotel.
ByLnitcd Press

By United Press
MONTREAL, Dec. 4.-William F.
Baker, president of the Philadelphia
National League baseball club, died
today at the Ritz-Carlton hotel,
while sleeping.
Doctors said death was due to q
heart attack.
Although Baker who was 81, was
in good health when he arrived
here, he complained of not feeling
we'll late Wednesday. He retired
early.
1t was expected the body would
be taken to New York City, his
home, tonight.
Mr.. Baker became president OF
the Phillies in 1915, after his uncle,
William Locke of Pittsburgh, who
had acquired control of the local
club, died.
In Bakers first year as president
the Phillies won their first and only
National League pennant. mainly
through the phenomenal pitching OF
Grover Cleveland Alexander. They
lost the world series to the Boston
Red Sox in 1ive-gane series.
During recent years several at
temptS were made to either pur-
chase the Baker stock in the club
or to defeat him for the presidency.
Each time, however, he managed to
gather enough shares to maintain
control.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
LEAGUE LASHES
At PARK BOARD
Battle on Rental Fees for
Community House.

Battle f1ared today between men,
bers of thes Enterprise Civic League
and the park board when it was de-
clared the rate levied on the league
for meeting in the Rhodius park
community house is to be the sub
iect of a protest meeting at the
building Friday night.
Charges that "the building is for
the people" and that somebody is
trying to get something out of it"
were made by officials of the league
Rental for the structure is $3.50
for the first two hours and ST for
every additional hour or fraction
thereof, under a regulation passed
by the park board Nov. 20.
DR.. Walter E. Eemphill, league
president, said no effort will be
made to obtain a permit and no
money will be offered for use of the
building Friday night.
Many OF our members can't con-
tribute every time for the use of
the building. It's not fair. 1t looks
to me like that outfit at the city
hall is making a business PROPOSE
ton out of it." said Hemphill.
Hemphill also stated basketball
teams of the community are seek
ing games out of the city in order
to avoid payment of the fec.
He said the structure was not built
with city funds but on a bequest of
Mrs. Anne. Segar and derived from
her estate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
HID FOR CHRIsTMAs If YOU'D Know Real JOY OF GIVING

Amieitiz Club.
Anonymous. Mr.. and Mrs.
Circulation and mailing departments.
The Times.
Editorial department. The Times.
Composing room. The Times.
Freshmen OF The Times.
Business Office Of The Times.
Advertising department Of The Times.
Mrs. Ralph 6. Logan. 500 Broadway
Terrace.
Just two kindly women.
MFR. and Mrs. Harry W. Linzburry. 101
south Denny street.
Anna NJ. Caldwell. se7 North oakland
avenue.
Miss ElOise Evans. 1ii North Sheffield
avenue.
Capitol Electric Company teIeven
children).
friend.
Employees of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad "a boy and a Crib.
Officers and employees of the Empire
Life and Accident Company, 215 East
New York street (ten Idren).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
DENY 3 GARY YOUTHS
DRUNK AT FATAL PARTY

Stanford and Harry Shirk, did not
enter the restaurant.
A waitress in the restaurant also
declared that the three were not
intoxicated and said they made
alternate trips to the automobile to
which the body of Arlene braves,
supposedly unconscious, had been
carried earlier in the evening.
Another witness, Mrs. Bernice
Eiser, 81, Gary, who attended the
drinking party with her husband,
was found by the state.
"As soon as arrived at the
party I met Arlene" Mrs. EiSer
said. Il talked with her. and I am
sure she was not drunk" Shortly
after this, she said, the braves girl
left the party.
Mrs. Eiser said she noticed that
Kirkland was very drunk when
the five men returned from the
restaurant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

mas. The worth of every child's
need previously will be in
vestigated by the Christmas Clear
ing House.
You'll have his smiles Of thank
fulness at his brand-new toys and
the joy of getting those toys.
Groups and individuals thus far
pledged to clothe children include:
Mrs. Thomas r. KinselIs. 1901 Miehi-
gan street.
stereosypers and EnEravers of The
Times.
Mrs. Washington Phone Exchange.
Five Girls Of S2s Chamber Of Com
nerce Bldg. "a boz and a Crib.
Just wants to be a friend.
Mis- Elsie Coulter. 1871 Park avenue
1.-TWO kirls).
Mrs. Ruth Hinsbaw. 2sIs Massachusetts
avenue.
Engine House No. 1, Indiana avenue
and Michigan stEecf.
Mercator Club
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

ITEMS upon tens of other girls,
Il tens upon tens of boys, list
ed with the Christmas Clearing
House and their names turned
over to The Times, are in the
same circumstances as the two
little sisters.
They want so little. just warm
dresses so other children won't
poke their fingers at them in
Scorn. They'd like something
else besides old rags for under
things. and cotton stockings would
feel like silk to legs that know no
stockings now.
II am not rich, but I gladly will
do my part" writes one miss.
in pledging to dress a youngster
for Christmas.
And it doesn't take riches to
join the "Clothe a.Child" move
ment. AL you need 5 gold IN the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

heart ana desire to make some
boy. some girl, walk with bit
more pride in his or her wear
ing apparel on Christmas day.
The "Clothe a School Child"
movement does not overlap on the
work of the Community Fund.
Money collected by the Commun-
ity Fund and apportioned to its sew
eral relief agencies goes to pur-
chase actual necessities such as
food, fuel, lodging and payment Of
rent.
Community Fund agencies carry
on year-around work and can not
concentrate solely on Christmas
aid.
n
JUST write or phone the "Clothe
y child editor of The Times.
A child viii be given you for your
very own to clothe before Christ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

By United Press
GARY, Dec. 1.-Two new wit
nesseS have signed affidavits indi-
eating that three of the five youths,
accused in the death of Arlene
braves, Is, during a drinking party
Saturday night, were not intoxi-
Gated at the time of the alleged
criminal attack on her, it was an
nounced today.
Attorneys for the young men have
been planning defense based on
the contention that they were in
sanely intoxicated by poisonous
liquor.
Patrolman Ellis B. Thomas was
eating his midnight lunch in a
small restaurant when David
Thompson, Virgil Kirkland and
Paul Barton entered to buy sand
wiches. He declared in a sworn af-
fidavit that they were in full pos
session Of their normal faculties.
The other two defendants, Leon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
COPS THREATENED TO KILL
DRY AGENTS, US. CHARGES.
IN federal court TRIAL
Government Operatives Who Posed as Pro
prietors of Speakeasy Were Menaced, Jury
Is Told by Chief Prosecution Attorney.
ACCUSE, POLICE OF TAKING BRIBE
Patrolmen Came Into PoolrOom and Drank
Often, Is Charge Hurled at Defend
ants as Case Gets Under Way.

Two federal dry agents. posing speakeasy propricors
went for ride with two Indianapolis patromen night last
summer and were threatened with death the police dis
covered they were operatives United States At
tomev George Jeffrey told federal court jury today.
In his opening statement of the trial of seven lndlap
oils policemen indicted for alleged conspiracy to violate ma
ona liquor acts Jeffrey outlined the evidence he expects to
produce against them
He charged they drank liquor and accepted money IN the
sneakeasv at 1918 East Twenty street The place was
onened in uv bv two dry agents from Chicago and
by Horace Lyle Negro dry spy loaned to the government
nv Acknowledgement James M Ogden
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
MOTORISTS NOT
TO PAY TWICE
300 Persons to Be Saved
License Fees in Bank
Failure.

Plans to recollect $7,565 from 800
Hoosier motorists who paid in adj
vance for 1881 automobile license
plates and whose money was on de-
post in the deiunct Washington
bank and Trust Company will be
abandoned today and the state will
shoulder the responsibility, it ap-
peared.
The recollection plan was put
over by William Schmidt of the
automobile license division, who was
responsible for accepting the money
under tie regime of Secretary OF
State Otto G.. Fifield
Schmidt conferred with the new
secretary of state, Frank Mayr Jr.,
and James Carpenter, new license
bureau chief, regarding the matter
Wednesday afternoon.
Plan Reconsidered
Tt was decided to write the 300
motorists and ask them to pay again
before sending them the plates.
But Mayr, who originally agreed
TO this plan. reconsidered today and
called another conference. The let
tiers have not yet been typed and
are unlikely to be sent out.
Procedure likely will be to re-
quest an opinion from Attorney
General James M. Ogden fixing re-
sponsibility in the matter. 1t is
considered likely that the money
will be collectable either on the per-
sonal bond of former Secretary of
State Fifield or the bond covering
state funds deposited through the
state treasurer with the bank.
Not to Pay Twice
Although the money was first de-
posted in Schmidt's name, it later
was put through the state treasur-
er's office. Since it is held as trust
fund agreement it will be a pre-
ferred claim, in the opinion of the
attorney general given informally
to Schmidt.
At any rate. it is unlikely that the
500 persons who wanted to get Spe-
cial numbers among the first 10000
issued will have to pay twice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

Cronkey said. Taylor brought liquor
to the place and they all had drinks,
he said.
The following day Gray returned,
and Lyle gave him So, Cronkey tes-
titled.
cts okay with me to handle
little liquor" Gray was quoted as
having said. Cronkey declared he
also promised to warn them if there
were any complaints.
The witness said he and McGrath
gave Lyle the money each morning
to pay off, and checked the serial
numbers on the bills.
Charges Cop Was Drunk
Aug. 20 Ridenbaugh entered the
place slightly drunk, and asked for
a drink, Cronkey said. Red How
ard, also named in the Indictment
and also, fugitive, brought a gall
lon of alcohol into the poolroom.
Cronkey and Lyle failed to open it,
the former said, and Howard used a
pair of pliers to open the can. They
all dAank, the witness said.
He also charged that Ridenbaugh
took money from Howard, and then
asked Lyle for a contribution. Lyle
gave him SO, he charged.
Patrolmen Ralph Lambert, David
j. Cmran, other defendants, and
Gray came in and drank often. the
district attorney said. Sergeant
Joseph Everson, another defendant,
was mentioned by OBrien as "all
right"
I'VE used to get drunk together
when we were on the south side
O'Brien is alleged to have told the
agents.
Jury Named in Forty Minutes
Forty minutes this morning we're
required to select the jury. The gov
eminent accepted the first twelve,
but the defense used its ten per-
emptory challenges, and then the
government exercised five.
Charles Dalmbert, GreenSburg
dry goods merchant, was chided by
Federal Judge Robert c. Baltzell
when he said he was opposed TO
prohibition laws.
You'd better read the Constitu-
tion," the Judge said.
The jury is: William Lutz, Dear
born county farmer; James Free
man, Knox county coal operator;
Leonard Drift, Shelbyville farmer;
Willis Hoadley, Danville retired
merchant; Louis Norris, Frankfort
insurance dealer; Emmett Plat,
Aurora farmer; p E. Shaw, Holton
farmer; Calvin Wisehart, Anderson
farmer; E. D. Beaman, Martinsville
farmer; Arthur Helms, Brown
county farmer; Gus Ropp, Oak
land City farmer, and Otis M. Van
divier, Franklin farmer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
YOUTH Is SHOT BY COPS
AFTER WILD CAR CHASE

Jack Small fired one shot from a
sawed-or shotgun and one of the
youths fell, regained his feet and
disappeared. His partner halted.
Joe McDade, 20, of 140 West
Twentieth street, is the captured
youth. Police say the other one,
who is wounded in the leg. is John
O'Brien, 10, address unknown.
The car contained a large guam
tity of articles believed to have been
stolen.
Pupils at the school we're thrown
into panic by the incident. Their
presence on the school grounds is
believed to have hindered the police
officers in their chase Of O'Brien.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

The city's hounds have gone
'highhat!"
Today "Hotel De Dog" was
opened at the city dog pound with
the completion Of the new kennel
apartment house at the pound by
DR.. Elizabeth S. Conger, pound
master.
Material and wire for the de
luxe hosiery for CANNES waiting
their masters voice was furnished
by city dog lovers. Each room
carries a, doggy name.
Top Left Photo-"Bummer" in
his exclusive suite.
Top Right-"Fluffy Ruffles"
and Mute" wondering when the
Dog Gone" will be filed.
Center-Guests at the Hotel De
Dog" putting onNtl1e Ritz" with
a rope.
Lower Letter. Conger with
pal"
Lower Right-"Queenie" is on
her sun-porch waiting for her
faYorite meal, 1.-THE Soup Bone"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

Two who know that feeling and
the chilling scar of damp floors,
wrote today to the "Oothe. a
School Child for Christmas"
editor of The Times.
Its a InisSive written on nickel
note paper. It's idiomatic IN
spelling and construction, but 1t
comes from two sisters who're
wishing for shiny leather shoes
with laces to tie into fancy bow
knots so they can go to school.
Here it is:
Editor of The Times: Me and
my sister have no shoes and can't
go TO school, We have not got
clothes TO keep us warm. Sin
cerely yours. HELEN -
North Beville street"
And Me" and My" are thee
and thine" for the asking If you
enlist in The Times campaign to
~Clothe a school Child"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04

Two youths in a Ford car pro-
vided a thrilling chase for police
squad at noon today, ending in a
wreck, a shooting, an arrest and an
escape.
Sergeant Dan Cummings and his
squad saw the car at New York and
Blake streets. The two youths,
known to Cummings, stepped on the
gas. The squad car followed in a
fifteen minute chase.
Then the Ford crashed into q
curb rounding a corner at Michigan
and Biackford streets and, cross
ing the Grub, crashed into
school yard.
The two youths ran. Patrolman