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The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Celebrates
Birthday by Victory

Wealey Mcdonald, veteran sand
lot pitcher. celebrated his birth
day by hurting Skinker Eagles to
a 4-3 victory over Eldebrooke,
champions of the Georgetown
Church League. It was McDon-
AIDS fifth straight triumph. he
having also downed the Fred
ericksburg, Va, Elks last Sun
day.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Walter Spence Sets
NeIU SlUina Record

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Walt9r
Spence today held a new worlds
record for the 10O-yard breast
stroke. He won brilliant match
from his brother, Wallace, here
last night, covering the course in
1907 is, nipping his own inter
national mark Of 1907 rs, eStab-
lished four years ago.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21

"a couple Of heIlOs," a busi-
MeSsIike voice answered, I'm
out to win one of those world
series trips, your paper is offer
ing, and I don't want to take
any chances of losing cut"
The voice broke off abruptly
for moment.
"I'm glad to hear that" the
editor said cheerfully.
"SO," the voice continued, 81
want to take into consideration
every angle. In past selections
has the Babe displayed any
tendency to give players in one
league preference over those of
the Other?"
Hold the line," cOOed the
editor.
After half an hour of diligent
searching through a lot of junk
the editor keeps handy for ready
reference. he dug up a iis5 Of all
the teams the Babe has selected.
Another IS minutes and he had
discovered that in nine years Of
choosing, the Babe has picked
around so of his 80 players from
the American League, which is
only five more than half, hardly
a proof of favoritiSm.
That the Babe is unbiased in
the matter is proven by the fact
that in 1929 he picked six Ma
tionals and split his teams be-
tween the two leagues IN 1925,
1927 and 1928.
For his initial teams the
Babe had such immortal Ameri-
can Leaguers as Cobb, SiSler
and Speaker to make room for,
and couldn't help himself.
Corporal A. w. Wyatt. of Fort
Myer, isn't worried about the
Babes prejudices. He only has
two Nationals on his cornbination:
West, Ct Gheringer, 2b
COchrane. CrOnin. as
GehriR. III TraynOr, 3b
Simmons. II Grove. u
Klein. RI MarberrV. y
Here's lady, Mrs. w. H. Rain,
76l Silver Spring Ave-, who brings
Tony Cuccinello into the list:
West. cf Gehrig. Id
CuccinellO, 2b simmons. IL
CrOnin. S. Bluege, 3b
COchraRe, MaFberry,
Klein, Ft Grove. u
William Wolfe, 37O5 Twenty
second st. N. W., gives Jesse
Haines. Cards mound ace, turn:
West, Pf CrOnin. IS
HOrNsby, 2b COehPane. G
Klein. RI Rluege. Sb
GehPiE. 1b Grove.
Simmons. II Haines. .
Gus A. Marcerelli, of Soldiers
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
GEORGETOWN CHAMPION

A four-run rally in the fourth
inning helped the Georgetown
tossers to a rs victory over the
Hamilton playground team and
the playground title for teams
of IL years and under yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
HOPES BROWN
WILL COME
THROUGH
BY GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondents

Times Staff Correspondent
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 81
Manager Johnson and the Griff.
men continue to have the blues
today. Walter is especially at.
fected because of the nonwin-
ming condition of his pitching
staff, while the remainder of the
Griffmen feel badly because no
matter how hard they try, things
break against them.
'There's one consolation
about conditions at the present
time," says johnson. "The
boys are hitting the ball far,
wide and handsome. But IL
the club doesn't hurry up and
get some real pitching, all this
hitting will be wasted"
The Griffmen lost another to
the Tribe yesterday. 10 to 8, to
make it three straight they have
dropped to Manager Peckin-
paugh's men in the last two
days. Big Fred Marberry was
the pitcher to fail in this in
stance-a failure Manager john
son hardly expected.
Erred can't win 'em all, !
guess" johnson put it. But
gee, 1 hoped he wouldn't take
yesterday to lose. 1t meant
quite a lot to everybody be-
cause of the many things on
the minds Of the players be,
fore game time"
Marberry had no alibis for
losing, in discussing the game.
Il was Just plain rotten" he
said. "Still that doesn't help
things a bit, does it? Well
I'll win next time, watch and
see."
The Griffmen play the Indians
in the fourth game of the series
today. Manager Johnson, plainly
discouraged and undecided as to
the pitcher he would use, inti.
mated that he'd try Lefty Lloyd
Brown as his starter.
The Griffmen, incidentally, will
be out to halt a losing streak
which has reached four straight
games now. The final game
against the st. Louis Browns was
dropped to begin this losing
streak, while the three the In
dians have taken in this series
brings things up to date.
In using Brown today, Manager
johnson is Just taking a shot IN
the hope that he may hit q
bulls eye.
81 may as well use Brownie
as any other on the staff"
says Walter. Zone looks about
as good as the next, when you
come right down to it. Maybe
Lloyd will upset all the dope
and bring a little sunshine into
the picture by turning in .
winning game. He's long over
due"
Brown it'll be then, today. The
Indians are likely to shoot Wes-
ley Ferrell back, it is the intima-
ton, although Clint Brown may
get the call. If it's the latter, a
so-called battle of the Browns"
will result. And it'll be nothing
less than a battle of base hits,
too, if the pair face, as Clint
Brown, as we'll as Lloyd, has not
been going so we'll of late.
The Indians, incidentally, have
gained three games on the Griff-
men in the seasons series be-
tween the two teams. The Griffs
still hold a large lead, however,
as the series stands II victories
for the Griffs and six for the
Indians in II games played.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Fischer Proves to Johnson
He Still Can Pitch
By GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff COrresDOndent

CLEVELAND Ohio Aug. 21.-The youthful Carl Fischer
all determination Yesterday when Manager johnson sent
mound to relieve Marbery after the latter had been
taken for pinch hitter in the Grfs batting end of the
eighth inning.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
LOOKING FOR ACTION

The Holy Rosary tossers are on
the lookout for an unlimited op-
ponent for Sunday. Call Man
ager Leone, Atlantic 2437-J.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
JOHNSON IS DISCOURAGED OVER M0UNDSMEI
"A CrOss-eyed Pitcher
Typical u. S. Kid
Junior Baseball
Tobacco CheWing
TOW-HeGded Boy
SeUen Thousand See

1t happened week ago today in Richmond Ind, where
the final game in the Middle Western American Legion
Junior Baseball Series being played between Prince
ton Indiana and Detroit, Mich.
From the outset of the tournament which we were
presiding in sort of Judge Lands capacity Detroit had
been the favorite The Ptenger Post team OF the Motor
City picked from of the husest lads OF around
15 years who worked in the Ford school for mechanics and
they presented fine appearance in their natty uniforms
Welfed looking boys you know every one Of them ap-
pearing an athlete
They did play good ball too until the final game, when
they went to pieces against the scrawniest unmpresVe
appearing group kids who only looked underfed and
underweight. but none too intelligent with it.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Records Prove Babe
Shows No Favoritism
On AN-Star Team

Brrnnggg Brrinnggg!
The Babe Ruth Contest Editor lifted the telephone receiver
off the hook, and gently put it to his
''Haloo!' he Warbled into the mouthpiece.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21

Home seekers who want to establish
themselves in a home of their own
the Real Estate for sails Columns of
the Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21
Baseball
Standings

%OameS Denlm0 Ieauer.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Cleveland, 10: WASHINGTON. 3.
Chicago. IL: Philadelphia, 6.
New York, 3; Detroit, ).
st. Louis, Z; Boston. 2.
TODAY'S GAMES
WASHINGTON at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
RnSfnn at natPOif
The Washington times., 1931-08-21

%Games behind leader.
Yesterdays RESULTS
Brooklyn, 4: Chicago, l.
Boston, "a; Pittsburgh, 1-6.
New York 3: Cincinnati, 1.
st. ls-Philadelphia (Rain).
TODAY's GAMES
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia (TwO).
Yesterdays HOME RUNS
Ruth, Yankees. AVerIll, Indians. 1
Gehrlg. Yankees. l Morgan. Indians.
SeWell, Yankees. l Leach. Giants. !
LEADERS
Ruth, Yankees. 50 0tt. Giants. 2s
Klein. PhiIIies. 90 simmons. PhIla. 20
Indians %
TOTALS
American American ........'.............. ~ NV
Total ......"''''''"'""'' ooo
RUNS
GehriE, Yankees. es.........s....s Ig2
Ruth, Yankees es..........,...... lO9
Averill, Indians. ....'''''''.'''' ~ iSS
simmons. Athletics. ...,....... %.
RUNS RATED IN
GehFig, Yankees. ...ss.''".".'"'s l5l
Ruth. Yankees. es................. 124
AveriII. Indians. ................ ll4
simmons. Athletics. .......... ITO
CRONIN. sENAT3Es.''''''''' ECE lOS
Simmons. Athletics. ........... ia
Klein, PhilIles. s.................s l63
l.. Waner. Pirates, es,............ 1853
Terry, Giants. .................. I6I
GehF1g, Yankees. eS......'...'''''' lou
The Washington times., 1931-08-21

Home, doesn't see anything in
the National League worthy Of
attention.
The Washington times., 1931-08-21

out with the green visor turned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
CLoCk GOES INTO REVERSE.

The Dalles, Ore--Frooi mat unc can turn back in its flight Is on display here. c. R. Callaways electric clock suddenly reversed it. self and the hands began to go backwards instead of forward. clicking off the minutes with the same regularity. callaway was unable to explain the mystery as the clock had been keeping per- fact time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
Coolidge Town
 Is All Excited
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most citizens including the former president, firm believer in the early-to-bed idea.
 For the last six months nothing but silence has come from the clock during those nocturnal hours. This Is the result of an agreement under which Manager Lewis N. Wiggins of the Northampton hotel Uoeated only 75 feet from the church) has paid Sexton Lewis crafts of the church $1O a month for keeping the clock quiet. Man ager Wiggins fears the clock hell might disturb the slumber of hotel guests.
 Former Mayor William H. Feik- CT, representing 100 citizens who idge was suggested as an auditor the state supreme court. Mir Cool want the bell 10 ring, appealed to to hear the case. district-Attorney Joseph T. Bartlett of Greenwich was named master.
 Tomorrow Bartlett will hold a hearing here, after which he will decide whether the hours between II D. m. and a. m. are to be | toIled.
 "UntIle six months ago." Feiker said today, "the bell had been ringing regularly for more than 90 years. This bell doesn't make any more noise than any other church bell and there's no reacon why it should be siienced. ] submitted tO the supren/ court the names oi | 100 citizens who want the bell to ring. ! could have submitted 1000 1 names"
 Former President Coolidge though a COngregationaliSts. does not attend the First Church of Christ, he having long been Q par ishioner at Edwards Congregation al Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
TEXAN TO FIGHT
 OLD OIL FIRE

Houston, Tex. (UP)-An oil we'll fire that has ragged for two years near Morema, in Rumania. will be treated to baptism by water after all the tricks of expert fire fight CTS have failed.
 [. II. l.. Patton, Houston etaming contractor. recently turned fire fighter, will play a leading part in the attempt to subdue the wild Rumanian well, killed of 25 men. Patton will go to Rumania with Myron M. Kinley, eldest of the fa- nous Kinley brothers fire fighting team of Tulsa, Okla.
 It was Patton who recently gave successful demonstration of the theory that water will not burn at Overton, in the East Texas field. After watching crews of expert fire fighters labor for IS days in a vain attempt to quench the blax- ing Vitek oil company's No. 5 Eaton, Patton stepped in and turned the trick in 50 minutes.
 Patton and an assistant rigged a dragline and crane apparatus and inserted a tool into the well tub ing. Then a mud hog" pump ot 10, ,OOO gallons capacity was con- nccted by means of the tool and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
T0M-T0MS CALL
 INDIAN TRIBES
 TO ANNUAL FAIR
Old Customs Observed in Granite Ribbed Wichita
 Mountains

Craterville, Okla. (UP) - The throb of tom-toms echoed through the granite-ribbed Wichita Noun tains to-day, calling hundreds of
 Indians of the southwest to spot they believe to be hallowed ground
 where their annual fair will open.
 The fair--the only chartered all Indian fair in the world--will be
 held August 27 to 29.
 An old legend among the In- dians, the Comanches, Kiowas, Cheyennes and Apaches, says that the Spirit Father meant for their
 fair ground to be reserved always
 for the Indian. To carry out this plan. the chieftains directed Frank
 Rush, pioneer settler, erstwhile cowboy and Indian scout. to start the fair eight years ago. Revert to Old Customs Belief in this legend causes the Indians to revert to their tribal customs of centuries ago when they gather in the arena which nature formed in the oak k-mantled granite mountains.
 Early tomorrow the mountains will be dotted with hundreds of picturesque teppees. Squaws will pack their papooses on their gaudy shawled backs. Indian bucks again will don the dress of the warrior, smear their faces with paint and perform their war dances to the weird beat of tom toms. War dances will be presented On each afternoon Indians will parade, depicting the progress of the Indians. Buffalo Feast At night, the Indians will gather to feast. Rush will purchase a buffalo from the government and give 1t to his Indian friends to barbecue.
 The Indian fair was started in 1924. The covenant was painted on buckskin, beautifully tanned a0d finished by the Indians. It was signed by Rush and the In- dian chiefs. the redmen affixing
 their thumb-marks. They could
 not write.
 Chief Hoy-koy- Bitty Is presi-
 dentof the fair this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
SEND DEFECTIVE AFTER BATH TUB BURGLAR
Leary Makes Trip
 To New York To
 Pick Up Suspect
Lack of Funds in Police Dept Again flinders Prompt Chasing Down of Cues-Tip May Take Police Into New Jersey Towns

not the chap, who gave the police such a run for nothing is going to be caught--some day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

Nearly three weeks have passed since the much talked of bath tub burglar" made his last Init" in Waterbury. It is possible that hundreds have forgotten about his series of strange "breaks". but 1t is very apparent that the police have not.
 Seven suspects were picked up here within the past week ana charged with various offenses. Five have been bound over to superior court under bonds ranging from s5,O00 to $10,000; two more Will be arraigned in police court to- morrow morning, but not one or the seven is the much sought TOT bath tub" burglar.
 That it is more than apparent that the police are determined 10 apprehend the youth responsible for why burglaries, numerous scares, unusual police precautions and for two weeks of uneasiness for scores of residents in the vi cinity of the Columbia Boulevard, is shown In todays incident. De- tective John Leary of the detective bureau was sent to New York city to chase up another tip" as 10 the whereabouts of the youth want ed here. The trail may lead to cities and towns in New Jersey, but if there is anything to the report about the location of the man De- tective Leary is expected to learn all there is about 1t. 1t is more than possible that the will return with the suspect in town
 Chasing burglars or suspected bandits out of the state is too cost ly a pastime or business enterprise for the city. The police depart ment's funds will not permit It. The chase for the bath tub" burg lar encountered the same obstacle as the search for the states princi- pal witness in the recent Torkom- ian case. 1t was not until States Attorney l.. l.. Lewis came to the aid of the penniless department that the little girl was found in a small town on Long Island.
 Whether funds are available or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

bridge will be completed and opened to traffic two years after work is begun this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
HIGHWAY BRIDGE
 FOR MISSISSIPPI

New Orleans, UP)-Contracts were to be awarded to-day for the construction of a $19,000,000 com bination rail and highway bridge across the Mississippi river near New Orleans.
 After 27 years of agitation. work on the span will begin within 90 days, according to contract re- quirements.
 Located between Nine and Twelve-mile points, the bridge easily will be accessible from downtown New Orleans and will connect directly with the Jeffer- son highway.
 With a width of 80 feet, the railroad bridge, fianked on either side by concrete roadways for highway traffic. Including the approaches, it will be almost a mile long and the bridge proper will be 3,520 feet in length. It will have a clearance of 135 feet above the average level of the river sur face and 155-foot clearance above the mean gulf level.
 The bridge Is to be financed by the state of Luisiana. the New orleans public belt commission and the several railroads that will use 1t.
 The highway bride will be toll free as a result of recent $7,000,- 900 appropriation by the state as it's part of the construction ex- pense. Railroads operating across the bridge will pay for the service on the basis of car tonnage moved over it
 Contracts will specify that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
By ARTHUR F. DEGREvE Limited Press Stan Correspondent

tOultcu EEE1D ct1m tohNs,SHSsss&Dsf-S
 London-The conservative. in- fiuential Bank of England Is at last giving British industry a helping hand in its fight for life.
 Although London still remains great money market, industrialists here for past 10 years figureative.. lyh vac gone to the cupbroad and found 1t bare.
 The explanation lies in the pol. icies adopted by both the financial institutions and leaders of industry in the 18th century when Great Britain led the world in modern industrial development.
 Two Kinds of Hanks.
 It was an era of plenty. Money that found it's way into industry came from the pockets of owners and executives, many of whom had independent fortunes. Banks were divided into two classe:
 One.-Deposit banks-point stocN banks, which were organized 10 finance commerce rather than in. dustry and whose chief thought was fo reasy liquidity of advances. Development of expansion Of plant and equipment were not considered.
 Two-Merchant banks, which financed projects throughout the world including railways, mines, etc, but which showed no interest in home manufacturing houses whose financial returns were not considered comparatively attrac- tive.
 This situation confronted the country at the end of the world War, which consumed fortunes and men alike. Manufacturers suddenly were waced with the ne- cessity of modernizing their plants in order to compete abroad and found it extremely ddifficult and costly to obtain proper backing.
 Liquid Funds.
 Ample liquid funds existed Tn deposit banks and there were large subscriptions to huge foreign loans launched here. but the British in- dustrialist was compelled to float stock issues at high rates, because of the low tearnings shown in the annual reports.
 The result was steady decline in plant efficiency. The already serious condition of industry was hastened by the world wide evO- homie depression.
 At this point, in November, -S23, the Securities Management Trust Ltd, was formed under the auspices of the Bank of England to inyesti- gate and advise upon schemes of standardization in the basic indus tries or Great Britain.
 In April, 1880, the bank spon- sored the formation of the Bank ers' Industrial Development Co, Ltd, whose shareholders included all the important merchant bankers and investment trusts. It's object was to provide funds to assist In standardization schemes approved by the Securities Management Trust, Ltd.
 Financial Leadersf
 Leaders of the nation financial, industrial and agricultural world are represented in the tow com- panies, but the Bank of England Is the inspiring force. The ship ping industry and textiles already have benefited from 1t and ambit- ious plans are being made to help others.
 One difficulty. however, may arise to curtail progress in this direction. The will to rationalize must be present and exhibited be- fore the two agencies will inter- fere. This hazard is doubly great when the conservative nature of the British business man is con- sidered and the matter of family preseige. which may be affected by any radical change. properly dis counted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

 than the proverbial day in June. according to Frank Heath. movie casting director.
 A recent search for youngsters of this sex, age and description by him was conducted with the cooperation of municipal sta tistical bureaus. A careful search of the birth records for october. November and December of 1930 and January of 1881 revealed that only one set of male twins were born to the millions of New York's citizens in that four-month period. And a further search revealed that this particular set had moved with their parents to distant city!
 The youngsters were sought for a movie role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

Exports from Argentina In the first six months of this year were 70 per cent greater in volume than in the comparable period of 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
YOUNG BOY
 TWINS SCARCE

New York.-UP)-Boy twins under one year of age are rarer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
Health Board Will
 Have Extra Session
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that its respirator has not arrived as yet and there Is a strong possibility that another pa- tient is developing the paralysis of the respiratory muscles and may have to be taken to the hospital in Torrington which is equipped with la respirator.
 At St Mary's hospital 1t was ex- plained that the little McKenna child is trif1e better than last evening and obtained some relief by being aided by the "iron lung.'
 The board of health will take up the matter of school opening and decision will be made relative to the question of keeping the schools closed if the infantile par alysis disease continues to spread. The Hallenborg boy was taken very i'll and sent to the Waterbury hospital. When 1t was determined that the paralysis had settled in the respiratory organs, the boy was ordered taken to St Mary's where a respirator has been installed but due to the fact that this was oc- cupied, the Hungerford hospital was called and permission obtained to bring the boy there.
 He was taken there last evening and lived until 5:20 o'clock this morning when his lungs refused to react to the effect of the respirator.
 A warning has been issued to parents urging them to avoid hav- ing their children con1e in contact with large groups of Youngsters as this is one method of causing the disease to spread.
 It is extremely contagious and very difficult to diagnose the case in it's beginning. This is the reason that school opening might be postponed if it is found that the disease is not subsiding before next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

the well slowly began to i'll with water.
 Fifty-nine minutes later puff of steam arose from the well where smoke and flame had bil- lowed a moment before. The well began to INV water and the oil fire had been extinguished.
 Because of his work at Overton, Patton was selected by Kinley to help in fighting the MoreniA fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27
BANKERS AID
 GREAT BRITAIN | ON ROAD BACK
Helping Hand Given in the Fight for Commercial
 Prestige

Editors Note: After seeing Brit ish industry steadily decline for more than decade, London bank CTS finally have come to the rescue. Following is the second article of a series dealing with the various phases of economic life in England.
 United Press Associations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-27

of contracting the disease is elim- mated.
 Waterbury, as has been stated, has had so far six deaths of local people and in the St. Mary's hos pital respirator a man from Mill ford has died.
 At the Waterbury hospital it was