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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

ESSEX COUPE 1928-Second series coupe:
rumble seat. new tires. good paint; run only
ia nm miles: lust like new; $3.50; terms.
DicS Murphy, Inc, 1874 Kaloranla9 I'd. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

DODGE ROADSTER, 1923 Standard eear
perfect. fne buy at sass. Triangle Motor
Co, New York ave. NV. Open evenlngs.
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FORD COUPE, l929-Like new; low mileage:
perfect condition; fully equipped. A, real
bargain ut $400i terms. Owens Motor Co,
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FORD COUPE. l926--oood meteor. top. up
for si0o. Terms If desired. Owens Motor
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statesmen, used cars--Packard can use 2
experienced producers on commission basis;
desire married men who want permanent
connection with advancement available Tor
real workers. Call Mr.. Conger, Adams $780,
for anp0iOtunent .--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

SALESMAN-National known organization
has opening for young, ambitious man, who
Is free TO travel. Experience not necessary
but personality and appearance essential.
Address BOX 3s6-B. Star ONCE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

9; spares and all extras. iiil 18th ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

RADIO SALESMAN. well known TO dealer
trade, wanted by distributor for Washing
ton; only experienced and well recommend
ed man need apply. Friday morning, Ben
IInfman. Arnha adnr Hotel -
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FORD TUDOR-Used very little. Looks and
runs like new. An ideal car for family use:
1855 triangle Motor Co., N. Y. ave. NV.
Omen awnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

MEN to sell the worlds most
popular sold, six-cylinder car,
Chevrolet. Every sales co-opera-
ton given; unrestricted terri
tory. Opportunity for advance
ment. Apply H. Rosenthal,
OURISMAN-CHEVR
18th and Good Hope Rd. Sc.
ANACOcTTA BRANCH.
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ian aeyhaiIenTer" Super Six Model-Eully
equipped; perfect mechanical eo msWaear
SwsTartes Al A substantial saving. CASH
az terms. see Mr.. Carter, gath ana
ete n NJ West 1884, !.
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FORD STANDARD CouPE-I have Just had
this car overhauled and repainted oarkk piue
and cream wire wheels in very good CEN
dition. Price, S3i5. on easy terms; See M
Bartram, 635 Mass. ave. NV. Prone mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

FORD MODEL. A COUPES; choice Of 8; all
reconoitioned and guaranteed; easy terms;
small car in trade. Used Car Bargain Lot
$40 Ga sos ave. Open evening ana sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17

ESSEX ROADSTER, 1929-A real sporty Sar
with rumble seat. Driven only $4,000 miles lns:
4 demonstration will convince you. Price
sass Lambert-Hudson Motors Co.. The
House Of CONFIDENCE" gath a. NJ SITS NV.
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COOK and general houseworker, must stay
nights; references; SI2 q week. Phone Clar-
endon 22l9.
COOK and general houseworker, must stay
nights; city references. Phone Clev. 36l3.
COOK and General houseworker;. must live
in; references; sl2 week. Clarendon 22l9.
GIRL, white, for general homework; good
home; stay nights: So week. wisconsin 2943.
NURSEMAID, white, for. two children; stay
nights; references required. Phone CleV.
WOMAN to do general housework and cook
ing in small apt; in family; stay or go
home nights; references. Address Box b1-A,
Star once.
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DODGE SEDAN-Perfect; your first and last
chance; only 1895 Can be seen only between
- and pm Mr.. Roper. I'LL 18th st. NV.
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Essex COACH, 1894 good car for only
S75: will give thousands OF miles Of salts
factory transportation. Owens Motor Co..
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sOFFEE SHOP. doing good business; newly
decorated; must sacrEice; $3.50. Vera Coffee
shop, COZ 2lst ct.
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BUSINESS OFFOAA UNI AEo.
or delicatessen
with living rooms, tSr exchange ioF Insrs 1om
A nSi BOX S7.s, Star ONCE. az.
AUTO REPAIR SHOP-About 1000 50. f.
concrete door space; has necessary sisners
70 install pump: Apply 2ol2 Po9gl9e sk: n:e
REeTAURANr for Sale. In RiGss Market;
owner retiring; reasonable. oe' asS1-J aIter
ST6EE, laT9e. Suitabie for shoeS, reaay-to-
wear, dry goods; rent reseonaplej Nikn or
without apartment; good location. 1SO1 "a
WANT ASSOCIATE In constrWetton work,
experience necessary; good opportunity Lor
energetic man with small capital AodIess
Box 2e4-B, Star once. IL
GROCERY STORE for sale--Bargain; with
nice rooms; in ne. section; rent SOU Gan
Lincoln 45l2>
MANUFACTURER Of new patented electric
fan which has been selling successfully Ior
over two years will grant exclusive as
tributor franchise and allot valuable terri
torial rights for direct selling ana sale 10
to dealer trade. Opportunity TO OBTAIN line
of exceptional merit without competition.
Investment of $500 TO $3.50 necessary 70 Lur-
chase merchandise for initial order For de-
tails write Electro MfE. Co. OF America, S20l
Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa. -
COFFEE SHOP, dolng. good business newly
decorated; must sacrIfce; tSoO' vera Conee
Shop o02 2lst at.
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FORDs-Severnl late model sedane and
coupes; ali in nrsk-eiass running condition;
$50 ana up. See Mr. Ricketts, 1t gas station
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FORD 1929 TUDOR SEDAN-Run only 5000
miles; fully equipped and equal to new
only $500; terms or trade. Mr.. Roper,
| III 18th st nv.
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FORD TUDOR. 1922 many tnous ssneeai msIe:
paint and tires excellent You will be proud
Of this ear s3e5, on easy terms. Wasnins-
ten Motor Co., 635 Mass ave. NV AutnoE"
rrc- AAnlA
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ditior good rubber; original owner; equip
ped with trunk and well fendefs priced
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ESSEX COUPE. ls28-Fully equipped; good
TOP tires, motor and, upholstery. A real
bargain at $50. Liberal terms. Owens Mo-
for 6393 ga ave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-12

WASH TJ85s - Or EEzaT-a SsiEEi--.
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Safety Progress.

DACK in 1924, the Portland Cement Assoc
~ citation decided to join in the safety activi-
ties of the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Associa-
ton which works In close conjunction with
the United States Bureau of Mines In pre-
venting mine accidents and perfecting rescue
work when accidents do happen.
In that year, out of los plants one re-
ported the completion of fun years work
without q single lost-time accident The fol-
lowing year, two plants out of l18 made this
record, and in 1925, two out Of 124 made the
same report. In 1927 the number Of plants
had increased to 1856 and 10 reported cleax
slate only to bow before the record Of 1928
IL out OF 136-and finally 1923, with 15S
plants In operation. found % In operation FOR
a fun year with no one sufficiently hurt 81
require any loss Of time.
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have come up from the minors brilliant play
ers they were, too, back where they came from,
but they just couldn't click in the so-called
fast company. The newness of their surround
ings the crowds, the fact they were playing
with men whose names were household words
wherever base ball as discussed just seemed to
take the starch out of them. Pretty soon they
were back in the minors again. Not because
they didn't have the ability, but because they
didn't have confidence in that ability.
"Nou for the eccentricitiesl prefer to call
them that instead of supersttions. There is
not much difference, Of course, but still there
Is q slight difference.
The player who has formed the habit Of
touching first or second or third base on his
way bach to the bench does so not because he
Ghinks Lnat simple ect will improve his batting
or his fielding any, but for the strange reason,
a reason which suppose the psychologists win
have to explain, that he feels all keyed up and
active and on his toes after he has done SO.
And when you feel that way you are generally
bubbling over with confidence and approach
the plate with the determination to hit the
ball as far as you can.
GIFTS that way all through sport. You find
athletes doing all sorts of eccentric things.
acting as superstitious any one could pos
siby be- but 1t isn't that they actually believe
that what they do win affect their playing one
way or the other. They're too sensible for that.
It's the psychological effect these numerous
eccentrit1ties have upon them that leads them
to continue the practice.
1.-THE late George Stallings was one of the
most sensible men base ball has produced. He
was the personification OF common sense and
one Of the last persons In the world you would
credit with being superstitious. Nevertheless,
a single scrap of paper tossed on the ground in
front Of the dugout meant all sorts Of bad
things to George. It upset him completely and
his managerial skill seemed to fade. Psychol-
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yOLe SetCeu LIfeS 70 tOUch thIF0 OeJOTS
any one else has. Eddie Collins once
ran out and touched it first. Joie tOGs
hitIeSS.
the bench at the end of the sixth inning. The
Yanks were leading at the time, to 1. Eddie
Rommel of the Athletics spotted the glove and
knowing Shocker'S eccentric regard for 1t,
walked over and picked it up, examined it and
then tossed it back on the turf. Shocker vir-
talally saw red. He became visibly unsettled.
He blew up the next inning.
Dazzy Vance of the Brooklyn Dodgers has the
same idea as Shocker about his glove, but he
never runs the chance of any one pulling
Rommel" on him. for as soon as the third out
is called he sticks his glove in his hip pocket.
The complete list Of objects and perform
ances that are supposed to bring luck-or msti1
confidence, as Eddie Collins explains tin base
ball is almost as long as the list of players
themselves. Each individual seems to pride
himself on having an original idea Of his own.
One shuns all bags aS he comes in from the
outfeld: another always touches FIRST another
first and second, while another Shuns third on
One pitcher never shaves the day he is going
to pitch. And there is a heavy batter who
never changes his socks as long as he Is on
hitting streak
RABE RUTH has locker fun of charms.
is a wooden horseshoe totem pole and other
curious objects guaranteed by enthusiastic
donors to bring luck.
when player gets an idea that certain
bat or locker or even street car or taxi he takes
to the ball park is lucky, it Is mighty difhcult
to get him to give them up or believe other
WISE" declared Eddie Collins "And why should
they? AS long as they believe In that luck they
have plenty of confidence, and that's what
helps TO win bali games.
when we went out TO Chicago last Fail for
the third game Of the World Series there was
O fan on the train with US who had great
fondness for canned pineapple. He insisted the
players eat some the morning of the game, pre-
dieting we'd win If we did. Well, we did, and
we WON. We had pineapple every morning the
rest Of the series"
1t was Bing Millers double to the huge va
cant space between Kiki Cuyler and Hack VIII
son that broke up the fifth game of the series
and won the championship for the Athletics.
but the fan probably thinks it was his pine
apple.
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spit In their hat when they see
O cross-eyed man?
Why do others jealousy guard their glove
between innings and refuse to allow any one
to touch it, and why do certain outhelders
always touch second base on their way to the
plate?
Nine out of ten people, no doubt would say
because they are SuperStitious, and perhaps
they are. It has been related that the ball
player actually believes for instance, that II
he picks up large hairpin the official scorer
will credit him with q homerun before night
fan, and that II he doesn't spit in his hat
when he sees a cross-eyed man losing streak
win be the result.
But Eddie Collins, famous second baseman
of the famous Philadelphia Athletics Of 1910
1914 and later the stellar keystone sacker Of
the White Sox, who Is now assisting Connie
Mack in plotting the AS, SCOTS at the theory
that ball players actually believe these things
Collins, by the way, has been credited with
being one Of the most superstitious players in
the national game. His habit Of sticking
piece of chewing gum on the button of his cap
when he entered the game has almost become
d tradition II the pitcher had two strikes on
him. Eddie would jerk Off the cap yank the
gum from the button, stick 1t in his mouth and
chew violently. The story was that he believed
he would get hit by doing So
'"The average man playing professional base
ball today" Collins told me recently, sis too
well educated actually TO believe you can make
home runs by picking up hairpins or adopting
any of the other numerous superstitions which
have come to be much a part Of the game.
If he did think so would be tempted to agree
with that fellow in Chicago who recently petit
toned the court to have all bail players adj
judged insane
WNJEvERTHELESS. you find that base ball
players and all athletes, for that matter.
have a great many eccentricities swoerSti-
TONS If you care to call them that Why?
I'll tell you. Having them gives confidence.
1.-THE thing that makes an athlete success
Is confidence-confdence In himself. You have
to have ability, of course. But you also have
to have confidence. Half the time the posses
sion of confidence and the lack of 1t is the
difference between the big leagues and the
minors. Take two ball players, for example.
They are equal In fielding, hitting and base
running. Yet one is playing in fast company
and the other Is with an International League,
American Association or Pacific Coast League
club, just a step away from the top, but still
not quite up to the pinnacle. The answer Is
that player, the fellow in the majors, has
utmost confidence in his ability and the other
chap isn't quite sure Of himself.
I've seen many cases like that during the
As years I've been In the majors. Young chaps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
BY JAMES W. BOOTH.

%HY do some base ball players al-
ways pick up q hairpin when
A" they see one lying about?
~ Why do some players always
spit In their hat when they see
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ogy. OF course, but the players on opposing
teams always took advantage of 1t and used to
tear up score cards and scatter them about just
to get Stallings' goat"
AS Collins remarked, sport records are
crammed full Of accounts Of the eccentric or
superstitious actions Of players
It is one Of the habits of Joie Sewell Of the
Cleveland Indians, after his last crack at the
bat during practice. to run to third and touch
the base before any one else touches 1t. That
little trip TO third gives Joie the confidence
he needs for the ensuing nine innings. 1t isn't
that he actually thinks Lady Luck Is going
to frown IL any one touches the bag ahead OF
him, for Sewell is . college man and In college
a student generally loses any belief In onens.
But just the same out in Cleveland one time
just before the start Of game between the
Indians and the Athletics. Eddie Collins dashed
out of the Athletics dugout and touched the
sack ahead Of Joie and Joie didn't get hit
during the afternoon.
That belief In luck Is the reason why Jim
Bottomley of the Cards wears the same uni
form every day when he Is having hitting
streak. OF course, the uniform has nothing
to do with whether he hits the ball or not,
but his mental attitude does. And If the men,
tai attitude isn't just right the confidence Is
lacking.
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n IRRAN soCKER, who in his prime piteli.

Urban SOCKER. who in his prime pitched
smack-up ball for the Browns and later
for the Yankees, was one of numerous pitchers
who never want any one to touch their glove
during game. Shocker was too wise q man
to believe the actual touching would have any
thing to do with his pitching, one way or the
other, but ne believed In luck. Therefore, he
had utmost confidence in himself as long as
his glove was unmolested.
Once during o game between the Athletics
and the Yankees, when he was pitching for the
Yankees, Shocker left his glove lying by the
third base coaching box when he came IN TO
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
SCHOOLS To AID
CHEST DRIVE

The Board of Education Of the
District today issued an indorse-
ment OF the Community Chest
campaign now in progress.
Participation in the campaign
by public schools was defined by
the board as distribution of litera-
ture to pupils to be taken to their
homes; allowing of display of pla-
cards furnished by the Com
munity Chest or made by art
classes in the schools; permission
to Community Chest workers to
use public school buildings, and
the organization of committees to
bring the campaign to the atten-
ton of officers, pupils and EN-
ployes in the school system.
1t was announced that, while
no solicitation for funds would be
made in the schools, teachers
would be asked to give appropriate
emphasis to the worth of the
cause and, where principals find
it advantageous. talks may be
made in assembly meetings on
the Chest.
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
G|F rs
STORY PROBED

DR.. Albert E. King, senior
Georgetown Dental College stud
ent detailed to the District jail
as dentist, denied emphatically
that he ever was rendered or
accepted any gifts of money or
an automobile from Harry F.
Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate,
or his lieutenant, Mason Day.
On complaint of newspaper
reporter of an afternoon news
paper (not The Times), DR..
king was called before Col. Will
liam L. Peak, superintendent OF
the jail, and asked to explain
charges that Day had given the
dentist an automobile and that
Sinclair. before leaving the jail,
had rendered him $3.50.
Dentist Gets No Pay
According to Colonel Peak, an
investigation was launched by
him and Capt. M. M. Barnard,
superintendent of District penal
institutions, to determine if Dr..
King had accepted the gifts as
charged, and if so if there was
anything irregular about the
transactions.
If DR.. King did accept the au-
tomobile and money as charged
and the gifts we're merely to
help him along in his studies,
there is nothing that can be done
about it, in the opinion of those
in charge of the probe.
The jail dentist receives no
salary from the Board of Public
Welfare. but merely serves for his
room and board at the jail.
George S. Wilson, director Of
the Welfare Board. ordered a
hearing on the charges for to-
morrow at 1920 a. M, when the
reporter in question insisted that
DR.. King be made to face the
charges he brought.
AS far as can be learned the in
formation on which the reporter
based his accusations came in
the manner Of "a friend of mine
who is a friend of DR.. Kings told
me that DR.. King told him thus
and So"
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
Woman Mail Carrier
Would Quit Duties

LURAY, Va, Jan. 24,-With
Mrs. Carroll Racer, the only
woman in Virginia holding the
position of rural mail carrier, de-
claring her intention of resign
ing, her patrons on the Kimball
route say they will not permit
her to quit. Her efficiency and
politeness, the patrons of the
route say, has made Mrs. Racer
indispensable.
For long time Miss Carrie V.
Shenk, a local newspaper writer,
has been carrier on the Kimball
route. A short time ago she was
married to Carroll Racer, an
extra passenger conductor on the
Norfolk g. Western railroad. Mrs.
Racer says she will possibly give
up her position as carrier on a
route that each day for a long
time has been taking her far into
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
lOrganizedtoAid
Chicago Finances

ment is finished and 1928 tax
bills collected.
New developments were brought
to light last night which indicate
the growing seriousness of the
city's plight. Nearly 1000 county
employees expected their salary
checks yesterday but did not re-
ceive them.
School teachers numbering 49,
900 looked forward to pay day to-
day, but will receive no checks.
The South Park commission an.
nounced that it has received
no bids for a proposed bond is
sue of $1,500,O00.
To aid formation Of the busi-
ness pool William H. Malone,
chairman of the State tax COM
mission, held a preliminary con-
ference with railroad officials at
which they asserted their willing
ness to advance the cash for tax
warrants.
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
Soviet ENJOY Hurried
Out of Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Jan. "a
1N.SD.-To complete the sever
ance of diplomatic relations be
tween this country and Soviet
Russia, DR.. Alexander Makar.
Soviet minister to Mexico, will
be expected by the Mexican gov
ernment to board the next
steamer leaving the country, 1t
was learned today.
The Mexican minister to Mos
COW is already on the way out Of
Russia accompanied by the entire
legation staff, and leaving only a
caretaker in charge Of the
archives.
In announcing severance OF re
lations with Moscow, the Mexican
government held the Soviet gov
ernment directly responsible Tor
recent communist demonstrations
before Mexican embassies in
North and South American cities.
Language Is Blunt
In blunt language, state
ment given out by the Mexican
foreign office said:
Mexico knows perfectly well
that this propaganda against our
institutions has been prepared
and directed from Russia. It also
knows that Russian Communist
groups neither work nor can
work Independently. since any
political organization whatsoever
of that country is subject to the
Soviet government.
Recent revolutionary govern
The Washington times., 1930-01-24

the Blue Ridge from the Kimball
poStoffice.
The route is so mountainous
that in winter seasons the woman
has been forced to discard her
automobile for a mail wagon. Ice
on the mountain sides at this
season of the year has made l.
dangerous for automobiles. So
winding is the route along the
mountain sides and it's dips into
gorgeS so deep that only a wagon
can travel it.
One stream of water has to )e
crossed II times from the Kim
ball postoffice until the carrier
returns. Patrons of the route say
that Mrs. Racers acquaintance
with it's hardShipS is so thorough
that no one can be found to take
her place that will mean The
prompt delivery and collection of
their mail,