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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-20
GIANT DIRIGIBLE
TO DWARF ALL
PRESENT SHIPS
Akron viii Be Larger Than
Los Angeles, Graf Yep
Combined.
En- Science Service

By Science Service
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Prin.
eirles Of naval warfare are about t.
be subjected 70 neT tests by a vast
/, creation Of metal and fabric seized.
uled to join the navy in July.
The u. S. S. Akron, under con.
struction at Akron, o., may do fol
naval strategy in this century what
the Monitor and Merrinac accom-
plished during the Civil war-and
that was to reyolutionize sea battle
tactics.
The Akron is dirigible, It's capa-
cious gas cells could gulp in and
contain the combined gas capacity
OF the navy's Los Angeles and DR.
Hugo Eckeners globe-trotting Graf
Zeppelin.
This new flagship Of navy aircraft
IS the biggest, fastest. longest ano
fastest Of aircraft. It should be
named U. S. S. Superlative.
Babe Ruth might be able to hit a
baseball over the Akron, but he
wouldn't come close in an effort tc
hit a fly 785 feet, which is the dirig-
ible's end -to-end measurement.
Can Cruise 1850 Miles
The cruising of the Akron is TO-
$50 miles, which is greater than the
combined cruising range Of the Los
Angeles and the Graf Zeppelin
With eight motors the new ship
will develop 4,460-horse power, which
IS approximately the production oil
the five Los Angeles motors plus the
five of the Graf Zeppelin.
Aviation strategists at the navy
department are engaged now in es-
Z timating what the new craft will bt
able to do.
lhey are scanning a prosaic col
lection Of log books obtained from
the fleet after this winters maneu-
yers off Panama. The German
: built treaty dirigible, Los Angeles
then was used with the fleet for the
first time.
The Los Angeles was able to SEE
without being seen.
Logs OF the dirigible and the "hos-
tile aircraft carrier Saratoga show
twelve minutes to have elapsed be-
tWeeen the sighting of the Saratoga
from the Los Angeles and the sight.
ing OF the dirigible from the Sara
toga.
Carries Six Planes
But Tor the fact that the airshir
continued head-on toward the car
rier after discerning the latter
torty-five miles distant, the surface
snip probably would not have
sighted the Los Angeles at all.
J. was discovered that the chief
problem in spying on a fleet from a
dirigible is deciding when to run
il the fat aerial spy fingers too long
and is sighted, planes from the sur
lace ships will overtake her despite
the eighty-three miles an hour
spsed at which the Akron will be
able to flee.
For defensive purposes, the Akron
contains a nest Of six single-seater
a'rplanes. Their pilots are true
birdmen. BY means of hooks. lift
ing apparatus and a great opening
IN the belly of the airship, airplanes
may operate exclusively in the air
without need of wheels or floats
for land or water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-20

all dressed up, wearing a corsage
and everything.
Williams asked her if she were
waiting for some one. She said
yes, that she was surprised he
didn't come in on Williams plane.
She described the man.
well" Williams said, she got
a little drunk, SO we put him off
at College Park"
"Is that SOP" the woman replied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-20

TOR NINETEEN years, Research Department has
kept intimate touch with every development of Sd
that could be applied the manufacture Of cigarettes
During this period there has been development of tested
value importance the smoker which we have not
incorporated inc the making of Chesterfield cigarettes.
LggeH 6 Myers Tobacco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07
Hail Storm Foe of Farmer

0NE Of the serious enemies Of the farmer in
~ Idaho and Utah is the hail storm and
this would seem to be one thing about which
the Department of Agriculture could do nothing.
The farm experts have tackled worse prob
lens than this however. and as usual have
remedy to present. One crop that can be
raised with success in these States and par
ticularly on irrigated land is the sugar beet
and the department holds this up to the
farmers as q crop which can defy the hail
storm. The beet leaves, when beaten down
by the hail seem to recover far better than
most crops and can assure the farmer fair
return for his efforts, at least in size of crop
Nematode infestation often wipes out a sugar
beet crop but this can he eliminated by the
substitution of some other crop for a season,
providing the crops are Of . nature that gives
no support to the neInato6es,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

Boyle
In the early days interments were made in
the cilurchyard surrounding the original build
ing.
Many persons who recall the old st. Matthews
Church, that stood for many years at the north
east corner of and Fifteenth streets, where
now stands the Southern Building. The
ground for this house of worship was purchased
in 1899, and the church dedicated the follow
ing year, and it seems residence was erected
about the same time for Father Joseph P. Done
Ian, most likely the first pastor, since his name
appears such In the city directory for 1913.
It is said this church adopted its name not
only to honor st. Matthew, but also to per-
petuate the connection with 1t Of Rev. William
Matthews, who, when pastor of st. Patrick'S
parish, gave a house valued at $4,000 to be
Sold and the funds derived therefrom to be used
for completing the church." Father Charles l.
White, d. D., succeeded Father Donelan at this
church and remained there for many years.
It may be- interesting to note that in 1900
ground in this vicinity was valued at cents
o square foot and that by 1920 the price had
gone up to cents. Two blocks away, and
nearer to the White House, it is said that Henry
Clay once traded a mule for q lot-but a good
Kentucky mule in those days brought good
money, and no doubt would today
THE present st. Matthew's Catholic Church,
u on Rhode Island avenue, between Seven
teenth street and Connecticut avenue, was
begun in 1892. and is an imposing ediflce.
q st. Dominic'S Church was consecrated In
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
ROCKVILLE NINE
IN GRUDGE TILT

What's to be a good, old-fash-
ioned grudge battle is promised
to Rockville sport-lovers Sunday
at 3 p. m. when Charley Coup
ards Rockville A. A. nine clashes
with Sergeant" Earl Burdine's
"Old Colony" at Welsh's field at
Rockville.
The "Old Colony" started the
season as. the Takoma Cardinals
and none other than Sergeant"
Burdine, has said:
"The Laundrymen aren't
afraid of anything in or near
Rockville"
The team representing the
county seat has won it's only two
starts and Manager Coupard in
tends to make it three in a row
by starting w. Colemann, south
paw, who recently allowed the
highly touted Takoma Tigers but
two hits. while his mates pounded
out a 4-to-1 decision.
Before the game winds up Man
ager Coupard expects that the
following men will get a work
out: B. Coleman, Charley Bar
rett and Bob HoWes, pitchers;
Pete Coleman, catcher; E. Case,
]. Hutcherson. G. Keys, E.
Hutcherson, S. Collins, r. Cashell,
infielderS; r. Collins, w. Case,
Harry Dawson, Candy and R.
Pickett. outfielders.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08

history and probably never be-
fore needed to offer one, lest
its circulation weaken conf
dence in the string. Just how
they figure that hiding the
facts will improve public conf
dence is not made clear by
those who would suppress the
story. 1t seems to us that it
is plausible that the airing of
the story, if true, would clear
any doubt about the stable
that may be lingering in the
minds of the SuSpecting.
Now of course it isn't an
uncommon thing for a favorite
to finish last because horses do
funny things at best, but in an
important stake with a COM
paratively small field, it is
something of an upset to see
the class of the race run like
an amateur, particularly two
weeks before the biggest event
of the spring season-the Freak
ness-in which said class was
to run.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Never Likes Alibis

Except for the fact that real
sportsmen, and none can say
young C. V. Whitney isn't every
inch that, never like to give an
alibi, it seems to us that the
poison plot isn't any more of an
alibi than the yarn about Equi-
poise being stricken with azo-
turia, which to most people
means no more than water on
the knee, dropping of the nerve
centers or jading of the hoofs.
It was said at the time, and
the common people are in no
position to deny it, that aZo-
turia can set in unbeknown to
the closest associates of a thor
oughbred and that indeed an
animal may be suffering from
it without giving any outward
symptoms of it-that is until
asked to step it out on the track
with a lot of other thorough
breds.
That may be so. Being of
the common people, we are un-
able to say. But we do believe
if azoturia is that kind of
disease that could beset beast
in such short order that expert
enced hands would be ever on
the lookout for it in order to
scratch a horse, even at post
time. Certainly the public de-
serves that much consideration
Finally, we never fell very
seriously for that azoturia
story. And while the poison
plot thing is being hushed by
those in the know, it certainly
sounds more reasonable, as we
say. to the lay mind. They did
it to Jim Jeffries, you know.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Thompson Appears
Before Chicago Fans

CHIC A GO, May JACK
Thompson, of San Francisco, the
negro battler who recently re-
gained the welterweight cham
pionship, faces Bucky Lawless, of
Auburn, N. Y, in a 10-round bout
here tonight.
Max Schmeling, world heavy
weight champion, will give four
round exhibition.
Thompson's title is not at stake
since Lawless agreed to come in at
149 pounds, two pounds over the
class limit. In a match at Roch-
ester, N. Y, year ago Thomp-
son was outscrambled by the
Fastener.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
READY
FOR MEET

Everything is in readiness for
Catholic U. InterScholastic track
and field meet at the c. U.
Stadium tomorrow.
Six local schools, including
Eastern. interhigh school track
and field champions for several
years running, are among the Is
entries. The others are Tech,
Central, Western, st. Johns and
Georgetown Prep. Hyattsville
High is also entered.
Mt. St. JOseph's Prep, Gil
man and Forest Park are COM
ing down from Baltimore.
SwaveIy Prep and MasSanutten
Military Academy represent
Virginia.
Brooklyn is sending St. James
Prep and Seton Hall Prep halls
from Orange, N. J. LaSalle
School, of Cumberland, and La
Sale College, of Philadelphia,
complete the list; 180 athletes
are enrolled, with Central top
ping the list with 33.
The preliminary trials start at
1890 tomorrow morning, with
the finals scheduled at 2:30. A
dual meet between Catholic u
and Villanova will be an added
attraction. No admission will be
charged.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08

day at 3 o'clock on No. 4 dla-
mond of the Monument lots.
The lodge players are urged to
report at 2 p. m. The De Molay
Club will gather tonight, starting
at o'clock at the home OF
Manager Jack Bierach, 24O1
Thirty-second Street Southeast.
A full attendance is requested.
Naval Hospital, last years
champs of the Government
League, will stack up against the
G. P. O., present leaders, today
at Sis o'clock on the West
EllipSe.
Babe Clapper, former George
Washington University star, will
probably twirl for the Hospital
nine while Lefty" Lyons is Sched-
uled to oppose him.
City PoStoffice and D. C. Re
pair Shop will battle today at
SIS o'clock on the East Ellipse
in a Departmental League game.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Whitney Stable Innocent

Even the most credulous of
race fans know the Whitney
handlers had no idea Equlpoise
was in the condition he was for
that race. The Whitneys have
too square a reputation for
straight shooting to even dream
of letting an animal start in
such condition. To us, such a
situation makes the circum-
stance of a week ago last Satur-
day more mysterious.
Tt is now being said in whis-
pered voice that Equipoise was
poisoned the night before the
Chesapeake was run and that
one of the employees hired to
guard the. horse was later dis
charged and detained By police
The Washington times., 1931-05-08

They will miX-up with the
strong Washington Terminal, of
the Industrial League, at IL
o'clock in the matinee and will
oppose Congressional A. C. at
l o'clock in the night-cap. A
lively combat is anticipated at
both games. The following play
ers are urged to report promptly:
Hines, Pulasky, Vance, Jones,
Langley, Wivel, Johnson, Tatala,
Hanback,, Bowman, Roper, John
son and Kerr. These contests
will mark the last exhibition
games before Lansburgh make
their initial appearance in the
league Sunday, May II.
Unpleasant weather caused the
postponement of all the week
day league games yesterday. The
games will be played at later
date.
Two former high school boys
are starring with the Saks
Clothiers. They are Bernie
Jones, ex-Business all around
athlete, and Ben Spiegel, former
ace moundman Of Tech High.
with those boys coming
around and the rest of the
bunch playing steady ball, we'll
get some place." AYERS Dick
MotherShead, manager of the
Saks.
Lionel Seniors win cross bats
with the De Molay Seniors Sun
The Washington times., 1931-05-08

at the insistence of detectives
who investigated the case.
1t is furthermore added that
tests of the blood of Equipoise
we're made by Government au-
thorities here in Washington
and that a toxic germ was dis
covered, proving the poisoning
theory. The effect of the potion
was reported to have resulted in
partial paralysis and those who
saw Equipoise run that day de
clare the paralytic condition
was very partial indeed.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08

H a re d e
Grace when
t h at t h o r.
oughbred fin
ished last in
a field of six
when he was
generally sup
posed to fin
ish first.
TIL e story
is S a id to
h a We bee n
huShed-up by
the Whitney
Stable, which
never offered
an alihi in its
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Russ Scqrritt Goes
To Chattanooga
Ball Club

Russ Scarritt, the outfielder
who was purchased at the
waiver price from the Boston
Red Sox day before yesterday
by the Washington Griffmen,
stayed in the National Capital
only long enough to get ticket
to the Chattanooga Club of the
Southern Association. Washing.
tons farm. Scarritt goes to
President Joe Engel on option.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Young U. S. Netmen
Not Good Enough
To Beat France

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.
Not before three years will the
best American tennis teams be
able to defeat the French, &C
cording to q prediction made
today by William M. Johnston,
who, with Bill Tilden, was
seven times successful in Davis
cup contests.
"Our young players are good,
but only good" Johnston said
in an interview. mo one has
come out of the crowd. No
one has developed a game with
out obvious weaknesses, No
one, as yet, is prepared to build
the strength necessary to COM
bat q COchet."
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
REORGANIZE

Samoset Insects will meet to-
morrow night to reorganize last
years team again. Manager
Smith requests Miller, Friel, Nc
Cauley, Tucker, Capeto, Windsor,
Sheehy, J. Finnamore, L. Finna-
more, Malloy, Thomas, Nolph and
Derio to be present at 1924 K
st. S. E., at Z o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08

Despite his phenomenal sling
ing thus far, Brownie has been a
losing pitcher. Three times he
has turned in blue-ribbon per
formanceS against the AS and
not yet has he registered against
them.
"Some folks have tried to call
me 'Luckless Lloyd" Brown said
today. II hate to lose tough
games as much as the next one.
But I never let those things get
me into a rut.. l may get out
there and have my team get 20
hits for me today. Who knOws?"
Belief that they can overcome
the 'Jinx' the West has had on
them for several years was prev
alent among the Griffmen this
morning.
Must Beat West Foes
1t will be necessary for Walter
Johnson's men to trim their inter
sectional foemen to get anywhere
in the current American League
race.
Heine Manush whose absence
cost Washington protracted
western slump and possible the
pennant a year ago says:
''We've started hitting. The
rest is bound to come. AL
Crowder, for instance will get
going any day now. And once
us old heads get started watch
out"
That outfielder Russell Scarritt,
Boston Red Sox graduate claimed
on waivers by Wash gton
recently, may crash the Detroit
series was better than possibility
today.
Before making other arrange
ments Walter Johnson wants a
good look at Russ. Consequently
Walter may decide to stick him
into the line up
.Marberry Anxious
Despite a strained back Fred
Marberry has asked permission
to pitch the second game of the
impending Detroit series.
81 think can beat those
fellows" Fred says calmly
enough. "We need every win
we can get right now, and I
want to do my Bit
Sam Jones, who hates to be
called Sad" or ODD is awaiting
eagerly his chance to pitch
against Cleveland's league leading
Indians.
'T like to work against those
hitting teams" he explains
''YOu look so much better when
you stop them cold"
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
EQUINE BARGAIN

-'om Clark, an awkward thor
oughbred, was purchased for
$3.50 and then won the Maryland
Hunt once and finished second
four times. This event is the
closest approach in the United
States to the GrNnd National
Steeplechase Of England.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Berg Tries Comeback
In NeU York TOniqht

NEW YORK, May SACK
C"Kid'D Berg will try the long
comeback trail here tonight.
The English lightweight, recently
knocked out by Tony Canzoneri,
worlds champion, will face Tony
Herrera, of Mexico, in the main
bout at Madison Square Garden.
The bout is scheduled for ten
rounds and Berg is 7-to-5
favorite.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BY Kirk Miller

There story going around in racing circles, which If
you ask officials Of the stable concerned they will neither
confirm deny. started strict secret and is now
known hv every track attache and most
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Baseball

UHTIIeb DVHIHU ItHUtT.
yesterdays RESULTS
Detroit, 9; Chicago. /.
st. Louis, 10; Cleveland, 4.
(Only games played.
TODAY's GAMES
WASHINGTON at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

sGames behind leader
Yesterdays RESULTS
Chicago. s; Cincinnati. III innings)
81. Louis, IL; Pittsburgh, 3.
RroOkIyn-P -Philadelp phia (rain).
(Only games played).
TODAY'S GAMES
RrnalIyn at Philadelphia.
St Louis at Pittsburgh.
1Oniy games scheduled).
The Washington times., 1931-05-08

It concerns the strange race
of Equipoise a week ago last
Saturday in the Chesapeake at
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
Lansburgh Nine Plays Two
Tough Games Sunday
BY SIDNEY KATZNELL

Lansburgh Bros. baseball team, entrant in the newly
organized Department Store League will play doubleheader
Sunday. diamond No. of the Monument Grounds.
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
TEAM THINKS
It HAS HIT
STRIDE
BY JOE HOLMAN
Times Staff Correspondent

DETROIT, May 8.-Lloyd Brown
hasn't an inferiority complex, nor
have the low-score games he has
lost of late hurt his morale.
"The breaks are either with
you or against yOu," he grinned
today, as Washington prepared
to launch its series with De-
troit. "YOu never can tell in
baseball"
The Washington times., 1931-05-08
SEEKING CONTEST

Rambler Pros of Georgetown
are seeking a game for Sunday
Call Manager King at West 2201
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-20
+. BOARD OF STATE CAPITOL
COMMISSIONERS
Advertisement for Bids

Sealed bids for the removal Of the
debris resulting from the burning of
the State Capitol Building at Bis
marck, North Dakota, will be re-
ceived by the State Board of Capitol
commissioners, at the office Of the
Secretary Of the Board. in the Adju-
tant Generals Office at Bismarck.
the morning Of June gath, 1881.
Each bid shall state on the outside
of the envelope that it is for IRE.
moval of. Capitol Building Debris
followed by the name Of the bidder.
IT shall be addressed as follows:
''Board Of State Capitol Commission
ers, Office Of the Secretary, Adjutant.
kOta."
Specifications for the work to be
done can be obtained from the Of
1881.
Each bid must be accompanied bv
a bidders bond and a certified check
III an amount equal to three per cent
cution and faithful performance Of a
contract II the bid is accepted by the
Board. The certified check will be-
made payable to George A. Bangs.
President of the Board Of State Capt.
tol Commissioners.
Work on this contract, If let, must
be begun. o later than ten days
after signing a contract and be com.
pleted sixty days thereafter.
The Board of State Capitol Commits
Fstoners reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BOARD OF. STATE CAPITOL
COMMISSIONERS
BY FRANK L. ANDERs.
e/S-12-on ~eo'1.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-20
Daily Health Service
Middle-Aged Men Prove Easiest Drowning
Victims
Modern Methods of Reviving Eliminate Barrel. Rolling and
Other Rough Treatments

ments may be made in time according
to count. At one, the hands are
placed on the lower ribs, thumbs and
fingers together, wrists about six
inches apart; at two, the operator
arises on the knees and with the arms
straight throws the weight downward
and a little forward, and at the same
time slightly squeezing the hands to-
ward each other; at three, the hands
are suddenly removed, which permits
an expansion Of the chest; at q count
Of four and five, the operator rests
and promptly begins again.
Keep Victim Warm
The entire procedure takes about
five seconds, which will permit Of
approximately IL artificial respira-
tons a minute. The movement may
be kept up for hours. At the same
time. it Is we'll to keep the drowning
person warm, if a blanket is available,
and to encourage circulation by rub
bling the legs. A physician should be
secured as soon as possible. Just as
soon as the signs of consciousness re-
turn, warmth and stimulation are de-
sirable.
There is no necessity for rolling the
drowning person yer a barrel, hang
ing him up by the feet, or any other
rough treatments that used to be the
vogue before modern artificial respir-
alton became established. The two
most common criticisms are that the
artificial respiration is carried on for
too brief a time ct is well to con-
tinue even two hours, II there Is the
slightest possibility of resuscitation)
and the application Of the movements
too rapidly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-20
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBElN
Editor, Journal of the American Med
ical Association.

Most deaths from drowning occur
from May to August, when swimming
is popular. The majority Of cases of
drowning occur in men. Twenty
five per cent of those which occurred
in California, in a recent study Of the
subject by the California State De-
partment of Health, affected people
between the ages of IS and 81. Re-
latively few deaths from drowning &C.
cur in people between the ages of 20
and "a, presumably because these
people are at an age when they
swim fairly well and have enough
vigor to Withstand the rigors Of ex-
posure. .
Approach of the vacation season
makes it. important to emphasize
again the desirability of having
everyone associated with swimming
or with work around water UNDER
stand the elements of resuscitation.
Procedure Is Simple
The procedure is relatively simple.
The unconscious person should be
placed face down, with the head
slightly lower than the feet. Fingers
should be put in the mouth TO- free
it of any mud or other material that
may be in it. One arm and hand of
the individual may be put under the
head so as to keep his month and
nose out of sand. The person to per-
form artificial respiration can kneel
over the body. putting one hand on
each side Of the unconscious person,
Just below the lower ribs. The move