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Evening star., 1931-12-03
Indications.

u shouldn't be surprised if Josh was
goin' to be a great inventor or some
thin" said Farmer Corntossel.
What signs has he shown?" inquired
his wife.
Il had a long talk with him last
night. That boy kin make you believe
more things that amt so than any ybody
I ever saw"
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Holds Australia Should
Turn Navy Over to England.

The Bulletin, Sydney, N. S. W.-The
ScuIlin government has admittedly
ruined the r. A. N as a feet unit, II
couldn't go into action against anv
imaginable enemy squadron now. But
mat isn't to say, as TX. N. o." does,
tnat Australia could do nothing better
al TINS Juncture than disband her navy
an ana hand the ships over to England. ="
IN. me commonWealth has an overseas
trade worth 81 900, 900 900 to protect
and our two cruisers are particularIv
suited to the job, provided the next
war Is ANYTHING like the last. Among
Their qualifications for Emdening. or
Evening star., 1931-12-03

1t is too bad some sentimental geniu;
does not equip the new mechanical
cotton-picker, slated to replace four.
flfths OF the persons now engaged ir
that semi-skilled labor, with a loud.
speaker capable of pouring forth spirit
uals' and other choral effects.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

MesSrs. Culbertson and Lenz are said
to have gone into strict and secluded
training for their forthcoming contract
bridge battle, Items in the programs
include mathematical exercises, con-
centration on the Einstein theory, ETC.
Unless they have a non-scouting agree
ment why not a little "kibitzing"
around good players using the other
fellows system?
Evening star., 1931-12-03

According to Minnesota educational
authority college students forget nearly
fifty per cent of the facts they learn
within nine months. But how those
stick which they assimilate in the first
few months following graduation!
Evening star., 1931-12-03

The chairman of the board OF the
National City Bank of New York con-
tends, and justly SO, that fluctuations in
business are, always have been and
always will be inevitable. The trouble
with us is that when business booms we
refuse to recognize that as a fiuctua-
ton. We stick firmly to the widespread
but erroneous American creed of What
goes up must stay there"
Evening star., 1931-12-03
His Requirements.

II can recommend him as a man
who never took an unfair advantage
Of anybody"
II don't know as I can find employ
ment for him." answered Senator Sor-
ghum. You see, every now and then
there gets to be some pretty sharp COM
petition and all want is to know that
my assistant isn't going to take advan-
tage of me. The rest of the world is
at his disposal"
Evening star., 1931-12-03

"A pint's pound the world around" +"
This old adage is doubly true Just now
in this country, with the pound ster-
ling at its present low" and If one
buys really first-class stuff.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

The purpose of the trip of Signor
Grandi to these shores is said to have
been regrettably obscured by the Man
churian crisis. The purpose of M
Laval's visit was not so easily obscured
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Good Reasons.

What opera do you enjoy most?"
Faust" replied Mr.. Cumrox,
promptly.
And why do you say 'Faust'?'
Because its name is about the
shortest and easiest to remember of
them all"
Evening star., 1931-12-03

If the hiccoughs Just had to attack
some one, it Is too bad fiagpole sitters
or marathon dancers could not have
been selected.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
The Great Test.

Oh, great musician! Who can show
A doubt as to your fame,
Since none there is who seems to know
How you pronounce your name?
Evening star., 1931-12-03
O'Neil for Long PLAYS.

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Eugene O'Neill probably wouldn't be
interested in 30-minute foot ball games,
charity or no charity.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Obliging Disposition.

DO YOU believe in free trader"
NO" replied the slow-s speaking man;
but not havin' any business of my own
to be affected, I'm willin' to be broad
minded an give most anything trial u
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Would BE on Hand,

The poet says the worlds stage,
TiS misapprehensicn great,
For If it were the financiers
Would sell us tickets at the gate.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

The japanese people are multiply
ing rapidly. They are also, it would ap-
pear, pretty fair adders.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Charity is the beneficent hypodermic
which Is now keeping life Pickering in
the 1891 foot ball season.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Must Be Wrong Man.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Arrest OF hold-up man traced by a
noisy car convinces q lot of us that
the police.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
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Evening star., 1931-12-03
Innocent Bystanders.

Felix's who 90 with the crowd are al
ways Just part Of thA crowd.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Phone vs.. Radio.

From the Toledo Blade.
II IT'S really an entertaining radio
program the odds are & to that the
telephone Will ring.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

The nerve of that Southern fog. to
keep c, A. Lindbergh himself from 60
ing just when and where he wanted to-
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Patience" said Uncle Eben, lis Whut
some Of us thinks we's spt when we's
jes loAoa'."
Evening star., 1931-12-03
Danzig Residents
Oppose Annexation by Poland.


Cologne Gazette.-Despite the nro-
visions established and ratified bv the
League OF Nations (Voelkerbund) po-
iand Is eager to annex to the regions
under her Jurisdiction the Free CITY of
Danzlg, now municipal district under
tne control OF the League in all matters
Hatlohanstlc. whether or not the
pioposltloh is agreeable to the ma ioritv
VI the Danzlgers does not seem to con-
cetH the Pollsh government, which is
cviuellCly trylng to advance the eco
honlc status of the country in every
way possible. Danzig has aiwavs beer
at least until the universal depression
a busy and prosperous city. and the
economic condition of Poland would un-
oouotedly be improved we're all the
traoe OF Danzig to flow through nomi-
nally Polish channels However, most
0: the Danzig merchants are Germans,
eIther IN origin or sympathy, and arbi-
lrary reallgnment in the matters of
Polish preferential trade policies is not
project which appeals to them
strongly.
just what action, If any, Geneva will
take regarding Polands overtures is
Varlously predicted. Danz.gers. how
ever, feel that they have trouble enough.
Just now, OF their own without taking
over any of Poland's difficulties. Like
every other country, Poland has a seri-
Gus epidemic Of unemployment. and
lately the government has evolved a
new scheme to make diminished re-
ceipts balance with necessary expendi-
lures. Under this plan taxpayers un-
able to meet their obligations to the
government in cash can contribute in
stead the products OF their land or
iaoor. Those owning mines can pay in
iron or coal. Those with farms can
pay with potatoes, wheat, barley and
other agricultural products. So COM
modltleS, instead of cash. will flow into
the Polish treasury, and fuel and food
stutfs will then in turn be dispensed to
the destitute and jobless in place of
money. 1naSmuch as those who have
raised these products are without a
profitable market for them they can
turn the situation to some advantage by
paying their taxes with vegetables,
which in turn will reduce the expense
OF the government in taking care of
the 300, 900 unemployed during the
coming Winter
Evening star., 1931-12-03
400 900, 900 Can't Be Wrong

From the Toledo Blade
y Despite floods and war, China a,wav.
seems to have 40o, 900 .oo0 people.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
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Evening star., 1931-12-03

uaole service agency Is launched
in Honolulu. 1t was most appropriate
that the governor, the mayor and Wal
ter F. Dillingham; should have ioincd
with distinguished officers of the army
In the exercises which marked the
launching of this noble effort
The Salvation Army Is always effec-
tive just as it is always thoroughly con-
secrated TO the service OF God and
mankind. This new center will fill a
great need here, particularly during
seasons OF unemployment. 1t will pro-
vide home for men in financial straits
who will defray their living expenses
by donating their work IN the various
shops that are included in the plant.
Ihey VIII turn Shoemakers, tailors, iron
workers ct cetera and In return will be
provided lodging and food under the
most favorable conditions.
1t is a rehabilitation plant in everv
sense Of the word and deserves the
city. "'t"-0
Evening star., 1931-12-03

TONG ULU ADVERTISER
With the dedication of the
mems industrial center of the
L Salvation Army another val
Evening star., 1931-12-03

@. What is the derivation of the
word gas?-G. M
A. This term was invented by the
chemist Van Helmont Of Brussels, who
died in 1914. He applied it to sup
posed vapor produced from water by
cold. Its form was suggested to him
by the Greek word chaos.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Q. Can COW swim?-B. @. r.
A. Cattle, like most hoofed animals,
are good swimmers, and have often
been known to swim several hundred
yards. The distance would depend
somewhat on the current or roughnes
of the water.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Pointing out that 'it Is Senator Nor
ris' contention that the commission has
produced power trust plan" the st.
Paul Pioneer Press asserts: ''Whateye,
merit thereit In Senator Norris claims,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02
BUSINESS CAIN
. BY FALL, VIEW
OF CREDIT MEN
Confidence Expressed at
Convention, Solomon
SAYS on Return.

Confidence that business upturn
will be seen early this fall, was ex-
pressed today by Jacob B. Solomon,
president of the Indianapolis AS
ISOLATION Of Credit Men, returned
from the convention Of the ma
tional association at Boston.
After several days Of discussion"
he said, "the credit congress voted
and went solidly on record that
there is distinct betterment in
general business conditions; that
the bottom absolutely has been
reached and there is every reason
to believe a genuine trade revival
will take form by fall"
Solomon, secretary OF the Kahn
Tailoring Company, said the out
look Is that of "hard-headed bust
ness men, looking facts squarely in
the face"
Other Indianapolis persons St
tending the convention: Merritt
Fields, executive manager Of the
Indianapolis association; F. j. HAM
erin, Lilly Varnish Company; Miss
B. Joiner, Indianapolis Morris Plan
Company; A. w. Macy, INDIANAPOLIS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

DRY AGENT FLAYED
0usting for Pistol Use to Be
demanded.

By Scripps- How0r6 EeDspoper AINGnce
WASHINGTON, July 2. - Al
though s. A. Bonney, dry agent at
Denver, has just undergone g ten
days suspension by Prohibition d.
rector Woodcock for alleged indis-
criminate use Of firearms, the in
cident had not been closed and the
agents dismissal, it is understood,
will be demanded.
Bonney has admitted firing three
shots at a car containing James j.
Feuerstein and Miss Dolores Nc
Nichols, young Denver people, be-
cause Feuerstein refused to halt
when he encountered a prohibition
car parked across a country road.
Two shots struck the tenders Of
Feuerstein's car, but the third mar
rowly missed Miss McNichols. The
latter is the daughter Of the city
auditor of Denver.
Investigation proved that Feuer-
stein and his companion we're in
nocent Of dry law violation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

Glove Company; Miss Ina Markle,
Sander 81 Rocker Furniture Com
pany; Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Moore,
Indiana Condensed Milk Company;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

J. E. and Miss Margaret Stilz,
Kiefer-Stewart Company, and E. G.
Woemper, Star Publishing Com
pany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

America leads the world in air
lines, with nearly $4,000 miles out Of
a total of $4,000 in regular COM
mercial operation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

Contains ~ square
inches patching mate
rial, cement and tube
buheZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
SPENGLER POST NINE
READY FOR TOURNEY
To Enter American Legion Regional
Series at Clarksburg. w. Va,
Stronger Than Last Year.

Spengler Post nine, which has won
the District American Legion cham
pionship for the second year in a row,
is expected to make q stronger bid for
honors in the regional tournament at
Clarksburg, W. Va, August Is, IL and
is, than 1t did In this competition
last year at Hagerstown. when the
Uniontown (Pa) nine put out the
Washington boys In the FIRST round,
Spengler's team. in tow of Mana
ger Jim Hayre, who also led the nine
to the District titles last year, and
Francis Mcdonald, athletic officer for
the District Department OF the Legion.
viii leave the night Of August Il for
Clarksburg
This years spengler nine appears to
be better balanced than the 1880 club
1t has three capable pitchers in
Hayes. Bieber and Wiles, an exception
ally clever catcher in Gormley, who is
the ace Of the team, and other good
players. Hurley. third baseman. Is
captain.
should spengler win at clarksburg.
where 1t win be pitted against the
champion Legion teams Of Maryland,
vania. 1t viii earn the right TO compete
the Eastern Sectional at Manchester.
N. H. August 20, III and ~. The
champions Of the East and West VIII
battle In the Junior World Series ut
Houston Tex. August 70 TO 81.
Glenn Curtis Of MartinsFille. Ind, q
well known high school athletic coach.
has been named commissioner IN
chareehof The tournament at Clarks-
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Six u. S. Woman Tennis Stars,
Split BetweeL East md West,
Will OpphseaBRi Players

since 1927, Mrs. wightman in 1884
27-29 and Mrs. Jessup in 1924 and 1926.
The order In which the American
players will participate in singles and
doubles will be announced tomorrow
night, and the draw for play against
the British players viii be revealed at
the same time. The British team con-
sists Of Bettv Nuthall. Mrs. Eileen Ben
nett Whittingstail. Mrs. Dorothy G,
Shepherd Barron. Phyllis Mudford and
Dorothy Round
OF the five singles matches that must
be played, Mrs. Moody and Miss Jacobs
are virtually certain Of taking care of
four. The fifth probably will be played
either by Mrs. JeSsup, who is staging a
remarkable comeback this year, or Mrs
Harper. Miss Morrill, and Mrs Wight
man probably will appear only in dou-
bles, the latter probably teaming up
with Mrs. Moody.
Mrs Moody has compiled remark
able record In the seven years she has
appeared on American Wightman Cup
teams Over that period she has won
IL singles matches and lost 2, and aided
in victories in doubles as against 4
defeats. Her only defeats in singles
occurred in the 1924 contest. when she
was beaten both by Kitty McKane. now
Mrs. L. A. Godfree. and Mrs. B. C. Co
veil In straight sets.
Against these two defeats she can
point to three victories apiece against
Mrs. Holcroft Watson. Joan Fry and
Mrs. Godfree, and one win apiece over
Miss Nuthall, Mrs. Clayton and Mrs.
Whittfngstall
The Wightman Cup has been up for
competition eight years, with each
country winning four times. England
won at Wimbledon last year. 4 matches
to 3. The series consists of five singles
matches and two at doubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

n YEw YORK, August T. - The
M United States Lawn Tennis As
" ISOLATION has decided to pin its
hopes for an American VIC
tory in the wightman Cup matches
at Forest Hills Friday ON six players.
evenly split between the West and the
East.
Miss Hazel Hotchkiss wightman Of
Boston will lead the team, the other
members OF which will be: Helen Wills
Moody Of San Francisco. Helen Jacobs
OF Berkeley, Calf: Mrs. Lawrence A.
Harper of Oakland, Calf: Marjorie
Morrill, of Dedham Mass, and Mrs.
Marion Zinderstein Jessup OF Whining
ton. Del
Through q strange combination Of
circumstances, only two members of the
team are represented on the national
ranking list, prepared on the basis of
play in 1880. Mrs. Harper is the No.
l ranking player and Miss Morrill, the
No. 2. but none OF the others appears
on the list of the 80 leading woman
stars. The answer, of course. lies in
the fact that Mrs Moody and Miss
Jacobs, the natural No. and No. 2
players, were not ranked after the 1890
season because of insufficient data"
Two members OF the team, Mrs. Har-
per and Miss Morrill,, never before have
participated in the wightman Cup
matches. Mrs. Moody, on the other
hand, has been on every American team
since the series was inaugurated In 1928
except in 1926, when illness kept her
out Of the competition. Miss Jacobs has
been member Of the squad annually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
.DUS[k GETS THIRD
GHANGEtI LOND0s
Contest Here Next Tuesday
Night Seems Certain to
Draw Record Crowd.

T TAvING finally secured Jim Lon
- dos assent to . third match
with Rudy Dusek $4,000 Is
said to have done the trick,
Joe Turner, the local mat promoter. Is
anticipating record attendance week
from today at Grifith Stadium.
It has been Londos, the title claimant,
ADD Dusek. one of his foremost chal-
leAgers, who have done more to make
wrestling q big money sport in WASH
lngton than any other matmen. Their
FIRST meeting drew some 10000. The
second drew about $4,000.
In view OF the near-riot, the gruelling
one-hour battle and the controversy
which followed Dusek's defeat by Lon
dos questionable hold, Turner sees .
new mark in the making.
Only two holds. 1t is reported, will be
barred. They are the strange and
smother holds. A referee viii be chosen
by a committee of local sport writer's
So eager was Dusek to get another
crack at Londos that he Is said to have
offered to go on a $3.50 basis with
Turner. That is, Londos is to be guar
anteed $4,000, and Turner and Dusek
will split the remainder Of the proceeds
accrued over and above the expenses of
tn supporting card, rental Of the stadium
and like expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

bad at that. Londos IL still tossing
the boys around at his same old aver
age and, unless the promoters Try to
pay Jim OF In plugged nickels, he ID
never worried about who they select
to tussle with him.
Jim is demanding protection from
irate fans, according to the ballyhoo.
But what Dusek ought to ask Tor Is
protection from Londos.
And now that it Is decided that Lon
dos new hold is legal, q real good piece
of hokum has been Topped of.
But you can lay two-to-one on the
line that Dusek and Londos viii bring
the cash customers tearing in on o
gallop. Which is the answer to every
thing. The customer must be satisfied.
But he never Is. Which prompted the
invention OF return bouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Baltimore Gets
Pinky Hargrafe

CATCHER BILL (PINKY) HAR-
~ GRAVE today was TO hecomf 3,
member Of the Baltimore ORD
as young elf Bolton, loaned TO them
about week ago, rejoins the Ma
tionals.
Hargrave, who has looked unirn-
pressive this season, either in hit
ting or back of the bat. where his
throwing has been particularly poor,
goes to the Birds as part payment
in the deal that win make Pitcher
Monte Weaver National at the close
Of this season. Another player, yet
to be selected. also Is to go to Balti-
more in the transaction, along with
an unrevealed amount OF cash.
Hargrave made his big league debut
with the Griffs in 1928, and since
has seen service with the st. Louis
Browns, Toronto Maple Leafs and
Detroit Tigers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

Wv WHETHER it will be the Con-
NA structioneers who will rep
Wv resent the Industrial Base
Ball League in the annual
sandlot classic, the city series, may be
determined tomorrow when they clash
with Washington Terminal again at
Sis on the North Ellipse diamond.
The Constructioneers have the flag
almost within their grasp, needing only
that win tomorrow, but they are as
sured that only a real battle will pro-
duce that victory.
Behind the seventh pitching Of
Lefty Jewett, the Constructioneers took
a 5-to-2 decision from the Terminates
yesterday, placing them one game in
the lead. Ike Dreifuss allowed the first
half champs only eight hits, but
homer by Jewett ruined his game
Tomorrow's game likely will ind
Lefty Mcintyre, unbeaten this season,
on the mound for Terminal, with either
Turner, Usilton or Jewett in the box
for Constructioneers. Should Mcintyre
turn back the Copstructioneers, 1t will
mean another game Friday for the sec
ond-han championship. Should Ter
minal again win Friday. 3 three-game
series between the two teams would be
arranged for the title.
Although outhit, IL to 9, Naval Hos
pital won the final game from Inter-
state on the Government League sched-
ule, Q to g. However, the season Is not
over by long shot, rain having taken
its toll and making necessary bundle
Of play-on tits.
Calvary Baptist won o 5-to-4 thriller
from West Washington yesterday in the
Georgetown Church League. A two-run
rally in the eighth inning brought VIC
tory for the brakes.
Games Wanted.
Hyattsville Southern Methodists, sat
urday, at Magrlider Park, Hyattsville.
Call Hyattsville 1672-J.
ID. C. Firemen. Cali Manager HaRer
at Engine Company No. 9.
Saks Clothiers. for saturday, on their
own diamond. Call District $780,
Gsithersburg A. c., Ter August 16
Call Gaithersburg 2Of-J.
Annandale. Call Columbia 6363.
OlmEted Grill Potomac 6i34.
Bethesda, for Thursday. Bradley 233.
Yesterdays Kesulta.
American Peewees. ii: Kenilworth, 2.
Annandales, IL: Cavalier, Z.
Meeting.
Victory Post. American Legion. toss
ers. p 81 4 aaalncks-As e Thirteenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
O'ROURKE WILL PILOT
MILWAUKEE, BREWERS
Infelder From ST. Louis Browns
Once With Washington, to
Succeed Berghammer.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,. August 4.-Louis Ma
hin. president of the Milwaukee AS
ISOLATION team, has announced that
Frank O'Rourke, infielder from the
st. Louis Browns, would replace Marty
Berghammer as manager of the
Brewers.
O'Rouke has had varied experience
at inf1eld positions.
Berghammer came to the club from
Tulsa in the middle OF the 1929 season.
ST. LOUIS. August 4 GP.-Frank
O'Rourke. named manager of the Mil
waukee Club, has been with the st.
Louis Browns since 1927. when he came
here in q trade with Detroit He once
was with Washington. He was o regu-
lar third baseman for the Browns until
last season, but has been in the game
little this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Umpiring in A. L.
Suits Harridge

CHICAGO. August 4 (R.-Presi-
~ dent william Harridge OF the
American League Is well salts
ned with the umpiring in his organ
ization. In fact, he believes 1t is
the best IN years"
Harridge has just returned from .
tour through the eastern end Of the
circuit, made with Umpire in-chief
Tom Connolly. for the purpose OF
checking UP on the work Of the
arbiters.
The American League now has
the best umpiring / have seen in
years." he said. The pIayexn than
selves apparently apnreeiate thAS
fact. for In all the &Ames in the
East there was not Q protest against
any decision by an umpire
Connolly has accomplished just
what was expected of him when he
was appointed chief or staff. From
his own experienc< As m umpire he
knows how to hAnd# both the Of
1lcials and players.