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The Washington times., 1931-10-19
DIES EULOGIZING EDISON
Samuel w. Stratton
Stricken as He Die
tates Tribute

BOSTON, Oct. 10 GNs)
CONSTRUCTION Of blood vessels to
day was reported by physician:
as the cause Of death of DR.
Samuel w. Stratton, 70, chair
man Of the Corporation Of Massa
chusetts Institution Of Technology
while he was debating q tribute
to Thomas A. Edison.
The words DR.. Stratton had
dictated about Edison when he
was suddenly stricken last night
we're:
TT has seldom fallen to any
one man to be Of such service
to humanity; the world mOurns
o great benefactOr.
DR.. william Bradford Robbins
said DR.. Stratton appeared in ex-
cellent health during the day.
A few days ago DR.. Stratton re-
turned from England, where he
attended the PARKWAY celebration.
DR.. Stratton was born July I8,
1851, in Litchfield, III. He gradu-
ated from the University Of Illi-
nois In 1884 and became an in.
structor and later q professor
there,
In 1901 he was appointed d.
rector Of the Bureau Of Stand
ards in washington and held that
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
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The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Treasury Asks Bids
On NelU 9I-DGH Bills

Secretary of the Treasury Mel.
lon yesterday announced another
OTTER of 91-day bills totaling about
$50, 10000
The bills will be sold to the
highest bidders. offers being re.
ce1ved until 2 o'clock, October %.
The bills will be dated october 20
The new issue will be a part Of
the Treasury's short term finan.
cling program to tide over a part
OF the deficit. The proceeds will
be used in part to meet maturing
obligations.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
II Nations Join u. S.
To Ask ChdcO Peace

Eleven Latin-American nations
yesterday agreed to join the
United States in signing a col
lective appeal to Bolivia and
Paraguay to settle peacefully
their long-smoldering dispute over
the Chaco region, which lies be-
tween the two countries.
Meanwhile rumors reached here
that there had been new clashes
between Bolivian and Paraguayan
armed forces in the Chaco.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Industrial ShOW
To Open MOndUv

With the Seventh Annual In
duStrial Exposition scheduled to
begin next Monday at the Wash
1ngton Auditorium work Of con-
structing 100 booths for exhibitors
was begun today. All the booths
will be built on a general plan,
and will conform to a color
scheme of blue and orange.
The exposition will be featured
by the first public demonstration
OF television, c. Francis Jenkins,
inventor, arranging for installa-
ton of tk euipment.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
50 INSURGENTS
PUT To DEATH

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 10
dN..S). - Sixty Mexicans were
executed yesterday by firing
squads Of the Venezuelan govern.
ment, according to reports reach.
ing here.
The Venezuelan government
charged the so with boarding
the steamer Superior recently in
the guise Of laborers and later
seizing the boat on the high
seas. ,
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Disrespect for L0uU
DepLOred by Cleric

Loss Of respect for law is the
most tragic breakdown in democ.
racy, the Rev. Frederick Brown
Harris said in a special sermon
to the Sons Of the American Revo.
luton at the Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Chuch last night.
Glorification Of crime in mo-
ton pictures was specified as evi.
dence OF slackening Of respect for
law enforcement.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
REEDCRITICIZES
j. 5. ESPOUSAL
Of LEAGUE
Ex-senator Brands Presidents
Action As Not Only Aston.
ishing But ReprehensibIe
BY JAMES A. REED

BY JAMES A. REED
Former y. S. Senator Of Missouri
Written Expressly for Universal Service
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 10.
To those familiar with the his.
tory of the attempt to seduce the
United States into the League Of
Nations, the unwarranted and un.
authorized election Of the Presi.
dent in, to all intents and pur.
poses, making the United States
a member, is not only astonish.
ing but reprehensible.
Under the Constitution the Pres.
ident has the right to negotiate
treaties but no treaty is of the
slightest validity or force until
two-thirds of the United States
Senate has ratified and affirmed
the same.
Treaty Was Rejected
One of the most important pro-
visions of the Constitution and
its plain import is that the United
States cannot be involved in
any treaty obligations whatsoever
without the consent of two-thirdS
of the highest legislative body of
the land
President Wilson, acting clearly
within his rights, brought the
Versailles Treaty. part Of which
is commonly known as the League
of Nations, into combat. After
months of debate the Senate
rejected the treaty.
In two presidential elections
the issue was. clarly drawn and
the vote of the people was over
whelmingly against the United
States becoming a memner of
the League. Indeed, Mr.. Hard.
ing so construed that vote in
his inaugural address.
Constitution Violated
When the President acts with.
in the authority of the Consti.
tuition, he acts as President.
When the individual holding the
office of President acts outside
the authority of the Constitu.
ton, he acts as an individual,
and if he assumes an authority
not conferred by the Constitu.
ton, he becames a mere usurper
and lawbreaker.
Moreover, it is equally usur.
patton to violate the spirit of the
Constitution. The pretext that an
official representative of the
United States can sit in an official
body and yet himself keep an I'm.
official position is an gabsurdity
What has happened is that the
President without authority of law
has in substance and effect en-.
tered the appearance of the United
States in the League of Nations.
That necessarily carries with it
grave responsibilities.
Taxpayers to Pay
The act I have just referred to
should be shown in the light also
OF Mr.. HooTer'S unauthorized pro-
posal to foreign governments that
the United Stat S will postpone
the obligations cf France and En-
gland to the United States in con.
sideration of those countries post
poning the exaction of war indem.
mites from Germany.
One of the appalling features
of this proposal is that it is made
|
ment faces a deficit according to
the most recent calculations of
one billion and a half dollars. To
load upon us war indemnities ex-
acted by France will raise tnat
amount to over two billions of
dollars. These moneys must be
Wrung from the taxpayers OF the
United States or we must issue
further bonds.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
10 PRESENT play

A play entitled who's On the
Line" will be presented at Bell
Methodist Episcopal Church,
Camp Springs, Md, on October
%. An oyster supper will be held
in the same church on Oc-
tober 30.
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MANY TEAMS TO FIRE
IN PISTOL CLUB MEET
Police and Civilian Marksmen Are
to Compete in Matches Satur-
day, Sunday.

Practically every caliber Of pistol and
revolver will be used in a series of
matches between teams of the Washing
ton Pistol Club this week end.
Saturday afternoon at 1890 o'clock.
the Seventh Precinct and Detective
Bureau teams face at the Georgetown
University range. This is the Detective
Bureau teams opening match and De-
tectiye Sergt. Steve Brodie, captain,
expects his team Of Detective Sergts.
Bragg, McKinnon, Mullins, Carper and
himself to provide formidable competi-
ton. Sergts. Payne and Pvts. Britton,
Mcclure, Watson, Mechem and Man.
gum will shoot for Seventh Precinct.
Revolvers Of SO calibre will be used.
A civilian team of .22-caliber shooters
will meet six-man team from Co
lumbia Institute in 25-shot slow fire
match at the National Guard indoor
gallery Sunday at 10 o'clock. Due to
limited space, attendance will be
At II o'clock Sunday. the Traffic
Bureau team will oppose a mixed team
Of National Rifle Association members,
Calvary officers and policemen This
Is the third match for Traffic Bureau
and the motor cops will be out to even
up matters for their recent defeat by
Seventh Precinct This match will be
fred with SO and AS caliber weapons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
WALKERS VICTORY
MAY PROMOTE HIM
MiddIeWeight Champ Looms
as Heavy Contender on
Defeat of Risko.
BY ALAN GOULD.

M They may have to move over
W. later, II not this year, to make
room for Mickey Walker in the
scramble for the worlds heavyweight
championship.
Less than six pounds over the limit
for the middleweight class, in which
he holds the worlds title, Walker
packed enough stamina and wallop in
his 1851 pounds last night to hand a
convincing FASTING to 194-pound
Johnny Risko of Cleveland, somewhat
battered reminder of the one-time
spoiler of heavyweight ambitions.
Walker won the unanimous verdict Of
three judges after 10 slashing, bruising
rounds of punch-tossing Mickey was
held to close to even terms for the
first eight rounds, due to Johnny's
bull-like charges and aggressive ham
but Walker won the last two
ROUNDS by a wide margin.
Johnny Punched GrOggy.
Risko was groggy in the ninth and
tenth under Walkers vicious left hooks
and right crosses to the chin. The
Associated Press score sheet gave
Mickey six rounds and Risko four.
In fine condition, Walker overcanne
big handicaps in weight and reach to
demonstrate his ability to mix success
fully in bigger company. He has not
defended the middleweight crown in
over a year and apparently. Intends to
leave 1t on the shelf while he battles
for spot In the heavyweight picture.
There's not much chance of his
figuring in the big program for 1881,
however. Before Walker fought the
main go last night, Max Schmeling, the
German, who was bequeathed the
heavyweight title by boxing authorities,
and his American challenger, Young
Stribling, appeared in exhibitions. The
winner Of the Schmeling- Stribling bout,
in June. Is slated to defend the title
against Primo Camera.
Camera Sees It.
Camera was a spectator last night
and is booked to meet Jimmy Maloney
of Boston here on March 5 in the bat
tie of the cracked rib.
The balmy weather, the moon and the
customers were mostly conspicuous by
their absence last evening, although the
show put on under the promotion of
PA" Stribling was distinctly an artis-
tic. success. The box Office check-up
showed approximately 10000 cash Gus
toners and gross gate receipts Of $685.
900. These figures were below expect
ations, but sufficient, Striking said, to
show a profit The arena, built In
boxing boom times, was less than half
full of fans, who paid anywhere from
81 for a perch on the outer rim, to $40
for patron press" chairs.
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MUST REORGAN|zE
IF PLAINTIFF WINS
Case Testing Lands Power
Will Establish or Break
System, Car Holds.
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.


'THE basic structure Of Or
ganized base ball hangs in
l. the balance in the awaited
court decision on the final
disposition of the services of
Player Fred Bennett of the Mil
waukee club, according to word
from Commissioner Lands, whose
rule over the game has been chal-
lenged by this lawsuit.
In substance, the commissioner is
quoted as saying that If the suit goes
against him as the representative Of
organized base ball, the major and
minor leagues may as we'll tear up the
national agreement and begin over
again.
Had to Co. operate.
It Is said that Judge Lands is per-
fectly satisfied that the Bennett case,
testing his power to make final dispo-
sition Of player. has been brought
because it will either establish the
present organization of base ball or
bring about a reaction and another re-
organization. Reorganization and re-
action both are dreaded by the major
league owners, who have had all they
wish Of court actions.
Years ago, while the National and
American Leagues were at war, the Ma
ttoral League, then sole major league
party to national agreement with
the minor leagues, annulled 1t. They
insisted it was impossible to retain its
provisions while the American League
was at liberty to pirate players in any
league in which they could be found.
This action threw the minor leagues
into CONSERVATION and they formed the
national association to protect them
selves. They adopted an agreement
which had no direct bearing upon any
organizations but their own.
Needed Gar System.
Then the major leagues became
reoonciled and finally decided to adopt
the present agreement. When this
was done it was the opinion of major
league club owners that a one-man
authority was absolutely necessary, and
cured.
The present agreement had not been
long in effect when there were mutter-
tngs from two or three sources against
the authority of the commissioner
Some Of this protest came from the St.
Louis Americans, whose owner, it was
asserted, was the only major league
man who had voted in opposition to
Judge Lands election.
1t Is agreed that base ball affairs in
general have been better handled under
his jurisdiction than before, although
he has imposed some severe fines and
has been an open opponent of the
policy of the chain store system in base
ball, evidently fearing the arising of a
condition similar to that created when
organized base ball was once sued as a
trust.
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A. A. u. Results

Coward dash tfnaD-Won by Ira Singer
New York 70; second, william Bruder
s"iss q &c B.ra ssf klos:n! ssfss sSs's
EA. bundles po9 =.
SsoathWestsTn iIonisiaana InstitStst; fSa5t5'
SsSs y SoF g %sor. cid IS; and ,.d =
Yspound sh S sn By Leo seSton New
York A. g.. 40 feet II inches; SECOND. Bar;
nshes thTd Dave zdemsn NewsE
g, a.. feet 5fs.. inches; fourth, Charles
Boston A. A.5i second. Joseph Mcciaskey
UHiveTsitSJ. Time. s.iis;; e'n'l o-'s% 'O.A
red i; Bates ,Nesdox6rook Club: P5hiia,
S 10 'fl n f 6fH T a6aft san
New Departure A. O., New Britain. connD'
1000 Yards (hnap.-won by Ray congsr
illinois a. c.; second, Builwinkle Getty Col
t ss' a. Ety fsah h Pau Ks a'Fa
A5s::. Z: 7i Il n. ssss',
GPP is:s '9 GSuT Rfsniy f. Ee Y Y FEET
soo:y.Ed yun-won, by Phil Edwq G
tsrioJ; second seTs Martin Franco {;
Two-niie steepiechaseZ Won by Hans
second. r. 9. Bayley New Yorx 4; e.;
George Barker New York u. Time, 1882.
Standing bread ipmp-EIon Ven S Ssv W YnIs1
u feet 1893 inches secona. Howard All
third, Allan Thomas. Pennsylyania a c.,
10 feet 3l+ INCHES; fourth: Joseph Misbach
Brooklyn Central Z. M c. Al. 10 feet ia
Running high iump-Won by Anton Burg
illinois A. c., feet inches second,
Howard Spencer Geneva College,, feet
inches; third, tie between George SPITE (NeW
York u and Harold Osborn illinois A. c.,
6 feet 4 inches.
One and sever -eighths mile relay-Won by
University OF Pennsylvania tSteele, Jones,
Hesly. CoaD: second, Bates Collese; third
New York University; fourth, Harvard. Time;
1852 made by Illinois 4 g in 1922 ~,
colieee1 and Bill Carr (Pennsyiyapia! tied
for first carr won Tun-oftl third: Harry
ham (syracuse). Time. 0 32%.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Bowling Tonight
ARCADIA.

ARCADIA.
Lsdiss Federal Federal Leaeus-AErjeulture vs..
counting, Census Stars VS.. Economics, Com
merce VS.. Commerce Comets, Interstate VS.
Veterans Bureau, Labor VS.. Treasury, Navy
war department Leasue-omcers VS.. sta
AT %er cse cGn
nsnee HEow1.eTs e. IGrt
Barbettes vs.. Panama Canal
GEORGETOWN RECREATION.
Garage VS.. wisconsin Motor, St stephens VS..
GEORGETOWN Realty, Chevy Chase Dairy VS..
RENDEZVOUS.
District DEMONSTRATION VS.. King Pin.
:, 1ntereolleRiate Alumni League-Brown VS..
mouth, Yale VS.. Cornell. V. NJ. ]. VS.. s.. Mary
land.
National Capital League-Meyer Davis VS..
Recreation League Commonwealth VS.
Theater vs.. stantons' Cubs vs.. DodEeps, Rex
VS.. Book of Washington,
PEgPont' Was4i9lston V AmSassaSoT; Man
Bergmann's Zoric VS.. Arcade No. ].
COLUMBIA.
Interior Department LeaEue-RecIam
VS.. Secretary, Indian VS.. Autograph. Pen
CITY POST OFFICE.
City Post once League-You Street vs.
Equipment and Supply, PostmastsrS vs.. Mail
Ing.
CONVENTION HALL.
Commercial League-Carry Ice Cream VS.
U. 8 Daily. Chestnut Farms Dairy VS.
Woodward Lothrop, G. T. p Telephone VS.
Diamond Cab, Times-Herald vs.. WadreX Ice
Cream. John H. wilkins VS. Peoples DRUG
Stores.
ROCKVILLE.
Rockville League-Fire Department vs..
Junior League-chipmunk VS.. Wood
peckeTs
EVANSVILLE ARCADE.
Prince Georges Ladies League-Judse Va.
Prince Georges League, Section 2-Berwyn
vs.. Clinton.
MOUNT RAINIER.
| Mount Rainier League, Section A-Bur-
roughs VS.. Reichelts
! Mount Rainier Ladies' League-Lucky
| Strike VS.. Gallant Fox.
CAPITOL HILL.
Capitol Hill League SCOTS Cafeteria VS..
! Warner Coal 4 Ice, Capitol Hill Alleys vs..
| Loeffier Motor Co.
SILVER SPRING.
North Of Washington League-Citizens'
Bldg. VS.. Glenn Ross, Dudley K Kiefer VS..
Wynnewood, Langdcn Woodworking VS.. Blair,
4 Victor Flower Shop vs. =. q. oasch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
A. A. U. Champs
NEW YORK, February 2s UR.-

NEW YORK, February 20 R).-
IN Six national champions retained
their titles in the A. A. u. indoor
championship track meet last night.
Eight either failed TO enter in defense
of their titles or to defend them
against the onslaught of better men.
The 1881 champions:
60-yard dash-Ira Singer, New
York City.
7o-yard high hurdles-Percy Beard
Alabama Poly.
300-yard run-William Carr, Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania.
"600-yard run-Phil Edwards,
Hamilton, Ontario, Olympic Club
1l,j 1;oGe- x g. Fun-Ray 00nser'
2-mile run-Leo Lermond, Boston,
Mass.
*2-mile steeplechase-Hans Assert,
New York City.
Medley relay-University of Penn
sylvania.
1-mile walk-William Carlson, New
York City.
'Pole vault-Fred Sturdy, Los
Angeles A. c.
shotput--Leo Sexton. New York
A. G.
r,, Running high jump-Anton Burg.
'Standing high jump-Harold
Osborn, Illinois A. G.
standing broad jump-William
Werner, New York City.
RETAINED titles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
PEAKE SETS RECORD
IN HORSESHOE TILT
Has 81 Ringers in "a Throws in
Quickest Victory Scored in
Metropolitan League.

In an au-star Metropolitan Horseshoe
League double-header at the Greenway,
Maryland's three-man team defeated
Arlington, 800 to 365, and Plaza trimmed
Falls Church, 426 to 337.
Willard Peake of Maryland was the
outstanding figure. In the shortest
league game on record he tossed 81
ringers out of "a shoes to beat Andrew
Casper. He won all three Of his games
and held his opponents to "a points.
. Peake's arch rival, Earl Crane OF
Plaza, also won all his games, his oppo-
nents gathering 101 points to his $50.
Tomorrow night Cherrydale will meet
Columbia Heights. Second-round
matches in the American Legion tour
nament will be played tonight, with E.
c. Kruse. r. II. Brown, McKenny,
Pratt, Kehoe and M. r. Welsh Compel
ing.
Summary of last nights matches:
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Beard and Penn Medley Relay
Are Owners of World Marks

leaped IS feet, II inches TO retain his
pole vault crown.
Phil Edwards and Hans Assert Of
New York City were the only cham
pions to repeat on the track. Edwards
conquered Sera Martin, world 800-meter
champion from France, TO keep his
600-yard title, while Assert led large
pack over the two-mile steeplechase.
the 1880 champions swept through
the field events. Harold Osborn re-
peated in the standing high Jump. An
ton Burg turned back Osborn and a
classy field Of youngsters In the running
high jump. William Werner took the
standing broad jump.
Five times little Bill Carr OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania was forced TO
travel the 800 yards before gaining the
decision over John Lewis, the chunky
Negro champion from Detroit City Col
,, lege. The pair ran twice TO qualify for
! the finals and then fought through the
| last lap of the deciding race to a dead
heat. In the run-off Carr nipped the
title holder at the tape.
The Illinois Athletic Club retained
/ its team championship, scoring l6 points
with victories by Conger, Burg and Os-
born and a fourth place by the latter
in the running high jump. Pennsyl-
vania placed second with Is points and
the New York Athletic Club third with
! II points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
DIFFER ON BASE BALL
Lyons Likes New Sphere, but Fabe1
Sees No Good in It.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, February 20
CR.-Ted Lyons, who won % games
for feeble Chicago White Sox club
last season, and Urban (Red) Faber,
dean of American League pitchers, are
not agreed on what the new ball is
likely to do for hurlers.
Lyons, whose speciality is the knuc-
kle-ball, thinks the pitchers will benefit
by the raised stitches, while Uncle Ur-
for II seasons, does not like 1t, be-
cause he believes the stitches will af-
ford more resistance. and that, he says,
is no help to spitball hurlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

~ URING his first and only
appearance in Washington
some time ago, Ghafoor
Khan, the rassle man from
Afghanistan, became the object Of
much curiosity. The local rassle
public was mystifed by his insistence
on wearing that. black handlebar
mustachio, knowing full the ease
with which it can be pulled by his
opponents.
Until today it remained a mystery,
even to joe Turner, the local mat
magnate.
Now the truth is out. 1t seems
Ghafcor doesn't like to take advan-
tage Of his foes. Ghafoor speaks
seven different languages, and some
Of his opponents barely get by with
one.
And that's why the erudite Mr..
Khan from Afghanistan sports that
built-for-two hirsute decoration on
his lip-so his opponents can even
up matters somewhat by Juggling on
the n1ustachio while he outgrunts
'em in seven different languages.
Khan will be in tough spot to-
night in the Washington Auditorium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

when he engages Rudy Dusek, lately
Of Baltimore. The Nebraska Wild
cat" is rated one of the leading
grapplers Of the Curley collection.
Two star dispensers of ornate
agony. Matros Kirelenko and Milo
Steinborn, are expected to provide
much Of the rass1e fireworks tonight.
BY request from Matros the bout is
under "winner-take-all" terms.
Chief White Feather, the chinlock
master, will attempt to soften up
Paul Jones jaw bit during their
tete-a-tete, billed as the main bout.
A newcomer to Washington fan
dom opens the program. He is Floyd
Marshall, originally slated to battle
George Hill. The latter, however,
was reported to be injured by Mike
Romano in a grapple a couple Of
nights ago. Turner has a substitute
available
One other gasp rounds out the
program. Billy Bartush returns to
his old stomping grounds to rassle
George Hagen, the Marine.
Tickets are on sale at the An
napolis Hotel and at the Washing
ton Auditorium.
Women with escorts will be admit
ted free to all seats except those on
the stage and boxes.
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COCHRAN UNDISPUTED
LEADER IN BILLIARDS
Defeats Hoppe and Gets First Place
in International 1872
Tourney.
BY the Associated Press.

.
NEW YORK, February 26.-Welker
Cochran Of Hollywood, Calf, is undis-
puted leader in the international 1872
balkline billiards tournament today. He
broke the deadlock for the lead last
night by trouncing Willie Hoppe, 400
to 252, in eight innings.
Cochran's smallest run was II, and
he had an average of SO for the game,
tying Hoppe for the best average COM
piled so far this tournament. He failed,
however, to equal his rivals record high
run of at, ending the match with an
unfinished cluster of 152.
Kinney Matsuyama, little japanese
star, pulled himself out of the cellar
position in yesterdays other match. as
he defeated Eric Hagenlacher of Ger
many, 400 to 397, in 16-inning match.
Hagerlacher now has lost three straight
matches. Hoppe is second, with Q VIC
tories and defeat, while Matsuyama
has won ! game and lost 2.
Today's schedule sends Cochran
against Matsuyama and Hoppe against
Hagenlacher.