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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
SPEED LAW REVISED

Four-wheel brakes, now in universal
use on American passenger cars, have
been the largest single factor in the
general revision of State automobile
laws so as to permit higher speeds.
Obviously. there has been a steady
general improvement in motor car de-
sign ever since the industry was
founded, and the car of today handles
better in every way than its predeces-
sors. But since a safe speed on the
highways Is largely dependent on quick
and sure declaration. it was not until
the advent of the four wheel brake that
State legislators began to listen TO the
opportunities of motorists and motor
lists organizations for higher legal
speed rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

flolstery cloth to match the car uphol
stery. Double-face silk plush Is the
most attractive type of robe, but Is not
as warm as a double alpaca. Just an
ether detail is a rubber floor mat. which
in Indictment weather saves the regular
floor covering.
How the automobile influences the
feminine world is clearly demonstrated
by a conversation overheard between
two women looking at a marked down
library globe in store window.
There's real bargain in an atlas"
enthuSed one of them.
ITS probably a last years mode"
came the gas-tinged comment.
While still ON the subject Of the
kitchen, there is good opportunity TO
explain what is meant by "crankcase
ventilation" II you open two windows
on opposite sides of the kitchen. the
smoke and smell of cooking will blow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

which you have had the garage man
put into bottle when last buying oil
and put this into a small bottle. Cork
it tightly and immerse in the tray Of
water.
Now put the tray in the refrigerator
and go ahead with the dinner. Later
in the evening when the water freezes
take out the tube and note if the oil
flows freely. If not. Cont expect to
get a quick start with the car in the
morning. Winter oil must flow freely
in cold weather.
incidentally, you can always drive a
lot of diluent out of the oil by a speedy
climb up good, stiff hill. Don't give
up your hill climbing in Winter 1t
has its decided advantages.
Among the special Winter comforts
that should appeal to women who pre-
fer little interior distinction in the
car is a lap robe of silk MORE and up-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Save Tire Tread.

Many drivers do not realize what the
expert has found out. namely, that
there is a lot OF rubber dust on pave
xnent surfaces where large numbers OF
cars are accustomed TO stopping as,
say. at a trafic lighted intersection.
The rubber dust comes from tires. It
represents the effect of too vigorous
use Of brakes, and its final effect is the
destruction of tire treads. More careful
stopping reduces the amount Of rubber
dust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Auto Shortage by Next Spring Seen
Possible by One of Industry Leaders

distributor will be placed in a most
advantageo,1s position. He will have a
decided advantage In the inherent dol
lar value of the merchandise he IS
offering He will be faced with no
necessity for creating desire for his
goods His inventory investments will
be limited to the minimum and his
turn. over of investment will be quick
ened. Practically his only difficulty
will be that of obtaining automobiles
to I'LL actual orders on hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Open Choke Wider in Winter.

Both the choke and throttle should
be opened wider when the temperature
is low and engine starting conditions
more difficult. On some cars the two
are automatically synchronized. so that
when the choke Is opened to the fullest
extent the throttle is also, 1t is q tip
to the car owner to do likewise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Adjust Timing Chain With Care

It Is entirely possible to make a tim
ing chain too tight. For instance. II
the generator is chain driven excessive
tightness will put quickly wearing
strain on the rather light bearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

insulated Fisher bodies strong, quiet, and servceabe
New features which have been added Oldsmo>
bie's dependable high~compression engine make per-
Torrance even more pleasing than in the past.
And other features, added Oldsmobile's sturdy
chassis, contribute comfort and of control
matched only in cars of higher price. The famous
Syncro~M Mesh transmission eliminates gear clashing.
And Quiet Second Gear, added to Oldsmobi1e's
transmission, assures smooth swift acce1eration
which rivals high gear performance in quietness.
Consideration of all these features-as we'll Odds
mobile new lower price-will convince you that the
Odsmobile is not only thoroughly fine car-but
that it is also an excellent investment.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
CRITICS FROWN
On MICKEY

ORANGEBURGH, N. Y, July
l7.-Another day of work was
planned by Mickey Walker, pre-
pairing here for his fight next
Wednesday in Brooklyn against
Jack Sharkey, Boston heavy
weight.
Walker boxed seven rounds yes
terday. Some of the critics did
not like his work so we'll and said
he looked easy for a right hand.
Jack Kearns, Walkers manager,
however, said Mickey was in fine
condition and predicted he would
knock out Sharkey.
POMPTON LAKES, N. j.,
July 17.-There will be no let
up today for Jack Sharkey,
getting ready here for his bout
against Mickey Walker.
The Boston sailor weighed
1922 after his workout yester-
day, gaining a pound. and stiff
drill will probably be his program
for today and tomorrow.
Joe Banovic. the Binghamton
light heavyweight, hit Sharkey at
will and some of the 300 fans
watching the workout thought
Sharkey boxed badly.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
whatta Ball Game

Me hearties, it isn't every
day you see three pinch-hitters
connect in succession, but such
o dish was served in a sea of
mud at Griffith Stadium yes
terday, when W. lin g t o II
grabbed the ball game out of
the lost column and deposited
1t in the archives for victories.
Furthermore, another pinch
hitter, Smead Jolley, of the
White Sox, to all intents and
purposes had previously won
the game for the visitors with
a whale of a home run over
the right field wall in the
seventh inning.
Briefly, there were five pinch
hitters in that game, and four
of them connected, changing
materially the complexion Of
the game. That's quite a days
record in itself.
Harry Rice. Hargrave and
Judge came through in magic
style as substitute hitters for
the Griffs just when everybody
had about given up hope of
seeing them keep pace with the
Athletics.
Jolley's blow was the first
time he has swung a bat in
behalf of the White Sox since
May q, he having been up to
plate but once since then, get
ting a base on balls.
Yesterdays game was the
one regularly scheduled for the
day, and tickets purchased for
it in the hopes of seeing a
double-header are null and void.
. So are tickets for the game of
the day before, which is actu-
ally not yet played, but will be
when the Sox return again. On
days of doubleheaders, the first
game is the regularly scheduled
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
JACKDEMPSEY.
BROkE;PLANS
RING TURN

CHICAGO, July II QNS0-
Jack Dempsey is dead broke and
in need of million dollars which
he hopes to recoup through a
desperate ring comeback, the
Chicago Evening American said
today in a copyright despatch
from Reno.
It was Reno, Americas new
"CradIe of Liberty" which caused
the former heavyweight cham
piOn's financial downfall the
Evening American story said.
Dempsey needs million dollars
and needs it badly, it was said,
and the only way he can get 1t
is to fight for it.
Dempsey figures he can get a
million dollars by raising his
finger and indicating he will go
for another ring comeback, the
American said. Furthermore,
Dempsey is $3.50, 900 in debt, it was
said.
Jack Wants Everything
Where did the money go? How
the fighter went through a for
tune of $8,O00,O00 to $10,000,00O
can be blamed on his extravagant
nature, it was said.
Jack wants to possess every
thing in sight, it is said. He
doesn't wear a single piece of
.jewelry, but he loves to bedeck
others. His lavish gifts to his
wife, EStelIe Taylor, were said
to have been more than
$3.50, 900.
His, stock market losses were
estimated at 100000. Friends
say that his promotional schemes
have cost him more than $500, 900.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
s v | N CHAMPS
SCORE

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE
prade of returned champions" is
apt to be the title handed the
present women's national outdoor
swimming championship meet be-
ing held at Bronx Beach.
To date, every champion has
successfully defended her title and
there is little possibility of one
being dethroned in the competi.
tion tonight when the 3O0-meter
medley and 880-yard relay title
events are held.
Miss Eleanor Holm, the petite
ace of the w. S. A., is certainty
to retain her medley crown, and
the Los Angeles A. C. quartet
should again lead the parade in
the half-mile relay.
The w. S. A. has entered two
teams in this event but the big
threat for the Westerners looms
in a quartet representing the
Homestead Library Club.
Last night, two more cham
pions successfully defended their
crowns when Helene Madison,
the wonder paddler from Seattle
easily outdistanced her field in
the 400-meter free style event,
and Eleanor Holm successfully
defended her 220-yard back stroke
title.
Georgia Coleman, Los Angeles
diving titlist, retained her laurels
in the afternoon in the platform
dives.
Miss Madison is the only swim
mer who has set a record in the
present competition but that was
not over a championship meet
distance. She lowered the 1900
yard mark or Wednesday night
in her mile race.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Old Man Faber

Young in years, but old in
comparative baseball age, Urban
Faber demonstrated to one and
all the folly of pitting a kid
twirler like Carl Fischer against
wise, experienced pitcher such
as Faber, who is spitball artist
with tin Tuesdays one-sided
victory for Chicago.
Of course, Walter Johnson'S
hands we're tied. CroWder,
Marberry and Hadley having
all worked Monday, and even
they hardly stack up in cum
ming or effectiveness with the
astute Faber.
Sam Jones, now not in con-
dition to pitch, would have
been the ideal man to face
the White Sox, says tli3 sec
ond guesser, and next to him,
we believe Walter JOHNSON
himself might have been the
best man.
However, as we indicate,
all this is merely two-timing.
But many fans and observers
were impressed with how Fa-
ber held us in the hollow OF
his hand. It would have been
the natural thing to nominate
somebody nearer Urban's age
and experience-had Wash.
ington such a pitcher avail
able at the moment.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
CRABBE TAKES
SWIM HONORS

HONOLULU, T. H., July IT,
Clarence Buster" Crabbe, of the
Los Angeles Athletic Club, today
prepared to sail for Japan after
taking individual honors in the
national A. A. u. outdoor swim
ming championships which ended
last night.
Buster" clinched individual
honors when he kicked his way
through the water to take first in
the 880-meter free-style winning
the national title for the fourth
straight year, and to run his in
dividual point total up to 20.
The Hollywood Athletic Club
won first with 40 points, while the
Los Angeles Club was second with
80, Hui Mali of Hawaii had 6,
Lakeshore 5, Hui Makani 3. and
New York, Athens, of Okland,
Calf; Yale, University of Michi
gan, / each. Last nights sum-
maries:
sSo-meter reestyle-CIarence Ruster
Crabbe, L. A. A. c.. first; Maiola
Leedy, yale, third: Ted wiget, Athens
Club. fourth. Time, 1887 3-5,
440-meter breaststroke-Don Horn,
Lakeshore. first; John Paulson. l.. A.
A. c., second; John SCHNEIDER. Uni
versitX of Michigan, third; Susumu
Yoshikawa, Nuuanu, p, NJ. c. A.,
fourth. Time, S:19 As
Platform diving - Farid Simaika,
Hollywood, first; Frank Kurtz, Holly
wood second; John Galitzen, L. A. A.
c., third; Mickey Riley Galitzen, L..
A. A. c., fourth.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
POTOMAC LOOP
BUSY TODAY

1t looks as if all the teams of
the Potomac Junior Baseball
League will see action today.
Thus far they have been baked
by the weather, but it seems that
chances for their playing today
are unusually rosy. The six teams
of the league will battle it out in
the various Monument diamonds,
all the games getting under way
at 5:15.
The "Y" Flashes, who won
their first game, will be pitted
against the Lionel A. C. We have
yet to find out anything about
the Lionels, for this is the first
chance they have had to play,
but we may be sure that they will
be out to show the Flashes a
thing or two. This game will take
place on diamond No. 4.
Diamond No. Z will be the scene
of a hard-fought contest between
the Ross jewelers. and the Colum-
bia Heights aggregation. The Ross
Jewellers have played and won
one game and will be trying to
make it two, while the Columbia
Heights will be trying to do what
they have so often been pre-
vented from doing by the inclem-
ent weather.
The third game will bring the
Swann's Service nine into action
against the Colonials, on No. 3
diamond. Both teams showed up
well in their first game, and a
neck-and-neck race is promised
for the entire nine Cor more) in
ningS.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17

One good reason why they are
so much more formidable than
of the past lies in the fact that
an inspired brand of ball is being
displayed than at an earlier time
this season.
It really affords the westerners
a real kick these days when they
defeat their eastern rivals, accord
ing to what they have to say
about it. And the eastern clubs,
especially the Griffmen, AS and
Yankees, answer that it has be-
come quite kick for them to de-
feat said westerners, so d1ttlculJ
has it become of late.
East Had Merry Time
The entire reasoning narrows
down to this. The East is much
stronger than the West in this
years pennant race. with the AS,
Griffmen and Yankees in the first
three positions. This fact makes
it only natural that kick comes
in defeating the successful clubs.
Therefore the western clubs get a
great kick in downing any OF the
mentioned three leaders, also 1t
results in the inspired brand OF
baseball they put up while STACK
ing up against all three.
Z It will be remembered the east
ern clubs had merry time
against their western rivals last
Nav when the first invasion into
that territory was made. The AS
won every game that they played.
The Griffmen took nine out OF IL
while the Yanks won more than
they lost.
The second invasion last
month had a different story to
tell. The Griffmen Jared ter
ribly, the AS took on the chin
most unexpectedly while the
Yankees were barely able to
break a little better than even.
Such a turn of affairs brings
out the new idea of things, the
new attitude" taken by the boys
of the west. With the race wax
ing warmer, they have became
more adjusted to the situation,
with the result that it. has
brought about their inspired play
and the kick which seemingly has
gone with winning just at time
when the eastern clubs would
like to be triumphing with ease
themselves.
The powerful play Of the west
The Washington times., 1931-07-17

helps to make the stretch run
the uncertainty it is at this time.
True, the AS have a nice lead
right now, but with anything
liable to happen, there's no Tell
ing whether they, the Griffmen
or the Yankees. will be on the
top by September.
Must Beat West
In the Griffmen's case it is a
very helpful situation as they
are going on the supposition at
present that anything can and
will happen and that they might
be the team to finish first-pro-
viding they can get their share
of the breaks. The same holds
true of the Yankees, VINO figure
they're really in the running for
the final capturing of the old
gonfalon.
In other words the team who
beats down the West in this
stretch run will win the pennant.
A big order, but from the Griff-
mems point of view, they're
going to be the club to do it
providing they can win and
gain ground while their two
imposing rivals the AS and
Yanks, are losing.
The Griffmen, incidentally, are
not the only team, having their
troubles at this time, whether il
is realized or not. The AS and
Yanks are finding it just as diff
ficult to win and it's the Western
clubs which are serving up the
hardest battle. In conclusion, the
remainder of the race is going to
be a very interesting thing to
keep under eye.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Willing to COncede
Weight to Rivals

RENO, Neva.. July 17.-Tony
Canzoneri, world junior welter-
weight champion, is willing to
concede weight to Jimmy Nc
Garnin or to Jack Thompson,
welterweight champion, and meet
either in 20 or 25-round prize
fight at Reno Labor Day.
This announcement came today
from Jack Dempsey, former
heavyweight champion, after a
conference with Sammy Goldman,
manager Of -Canzoneri. -
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Lehman, Moe Face
In Golf SenlifindLS

PORTLAND, Ore, July IT..
Johnny Lehman, Chicago, defend
ing champion, meets Don Moe,
youthful Portland star, in the
semi-finals of the Western anna
teur golf tournament here today.
DR.. o. F. Willing, veteran anna
teur, also of Portland, plays Nal
colin MacNaughton, of Oswego,
Ore, in the other semi-final
match.
Moe eliminated Fay Coleman,
Los Angeles, 7 and 6; Lehman
vanquished Harold Thompson, of
Glendale, Calf, 6 and S. DR..
Willing defeated Jack Gaines, of
Glendale, 8 and 2, and Mac
Naughton defeated Rudie Viii
helm, of Portland, S and 4.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Miniature Golf

And what. we make so bold
as to inquire, has happened
to the innocent and meaning
less game of miniature golf?
Having been around a few
years in our own right, we be-
lieve we know a crowd when
We see it. We also believe
we are equally able to detect
the absence of one.
We've looked, in the past
couple of weeks. at miniature
golf courses around Washing
ton both from the ground and
from the air. Birds eye or
snakes eye, we haven't seen
single course around Wash
ington anything like paralyzed
with traffic.
Has the novelty worn off?
1t has!
Who's holding the bag?
Don't make us laugh-it's too
hot!
L'Envoi or what have WI!
The Washington times., 1931-07-17

In the second place. do you
suppose the smart Jacobs would
send his Honey Boy into a fight
with a man monstrous enough
to mash Make if he happened
to step on him-or at least hit
him with lucky blow, and ring
history is full of such?
"Jamais," as the French said
to the German loan proposal.
No, my children, we couldn't
see that match from the minute
1t was announced, and within
ourselves we've been scoffing at
It because the very thought of it
is preposterous. The fight game
simply isn't conducted that
way.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
CH|CUBS NOSE
INTO SECOND

The Cubs whacked the New
York Giants on the chin again
yesterday, S to 2, and moved into
second place, six games to the
rear of st. Louis. with Mr.. Horns
by still playing third and Jurges
at second
Hallahan was as mysterious as
O veiled woman to the Brooklyn
Robins and when his teammates,
watkins and Hafey, hit homers
the result turned out st. Louis
5, Brooklyn o. Phelps, the Brook
lyn gent often described as a
great hurler, was not that good,
allowing five hits in the six
innings he graced the scene.
Roy Mahaffey gave the Detroit
Tigers 10 hits, but he hit
homer and Philadelphia took an
other, S to 8.
.COmOrOsky. batting for Jen.
! SEN, smashed a homer with
one on as the Pirates garnered
their fourth straight triumph
over the PhilIies, IL to 8.
Boston got eight hits off Gray
against five safeties by St. Louis
off Lisenbee and Moore, but the
Brownies took it, to l.
Bruce Cunningham shut out
the Cincy Reds for Boston, to O.,
being hit safely only five times.
Babe Ruth hit a homer and so
did Lou Gehrig, and even Pitcher
Ruffing, but II bases on balls by
Mr.. Ruffing and a couple of his
boy friends who succeeded him,
proved too generous and the
Cleveland Indians humbled the
Yankees, 9 to 8.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
FIRST.
|NPLAYERP POLL

A Philadelphia reporter made
it a point to interview every
manager in the league about the
player they thought most valu-
able to his team. Five managers
chose Simmons as first. A sixth
picked Grove, another named
Cochrane and the eighth Cronin,
Ruth Rated Third
In this popularity poll it was
noted that the mighty monarch
of all time, Babe Ruth. rated
third in the opinion of three
managers. Only six players were
mentioned by the managers.
The table showed that Connie
Mack picked Simmons first,
Cochrane second and Cronin
third.
Walter Johnson put Grove
on the spot, Simmons in Sec
Ond place and Cronin third.
Peckinpaugh liked Cochrane
best, CrOnin next and Simmons
third.
Joe McCarthy'S vote went to
Simmons first, COchrane second
and Ruth third.
Bill Killefer, of the Browns,
chose Cronin as the most valu-
able player, Cochrane second and
Simmons third.
John Collins put Simmons in
spot No. /, Cochrane in No. 2
and Ruth No. 3.
DOME Bush liked Simmons best,
Cochrane next and the big Bam-
bino third.
Bucky Harris put Simmons
first, Cronin second and Gehrig
third.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
FINAL G A N {
WITH SOX
TODAY
BY GARRETT WATERS


The Griffmen showed they still
have little fight left in their
systems by yesterdays ninth in
ming exhibition against the Chi
cago White Sox. ,
Manager Johnson's men went
into their last turn at the bat,
woefully behind, but crashed
through with a to 4 victory
when they scored three runs to
wipe out a 4 to 2 lead after one
was out.
Five straight hits. all singles,
turned the Griffs from weak
hitting club to a savage batting
collection of players-a situation
which sent everyone home in a
happy frame of mind even
though they might have figured
that they hadn't gotten their
moneys worth because the rain
cut short the playing of the
double-header~ for the day.
One Game Today
The rained out game of yes
terday will not be played as part
of a double-header today. Only
a single contest is scheduled this
afternoon, it being the final game
of the current series with the
White Sox. The double-header
will come when the Sox make
their next appearance here IN
September.
As today is Ladies' Day, a
gOodIy crowd of the fair sex is
expected to fill the stands at
Griffith Stadium. General
Alvin Crowder has been nOmi.
mated to hurl for the Griffmen
by Manager Johnson, while
Manager DOME Bush has Vic
FraSier down as the pitcher for
the SOx.
Yesterdays ninth inning, in
which the Griffs defeated their
imposing Western rivals, was an
other of those thrillers which Man
ager Johnson's men have pulled
several times before this season.
They went into the ninth as
mentional above, 4 to 2 behind.
Kuhel, first up, grounded out to
Cissell, but Bluege singled 20 left.
Harry Rice, up for Hayes, drib-
bled a roller past Kerr, Bluege
stopping at second. Here, Pinkie
Hargrave was injected to bat for
Spencer, and he Immediately sin
gled to center scoring Bluege and
putting Harry Rice on second.
Myer ran for Hargrave while Joe
Judge making his second appear
ance into the game since May /
when he was stricken with ap
pendicitis, stepped to the plate in
the place of Hadley.
Judge Comes Through.
The popular Judge, after get
ting two strikes called on him,
then singled to left, scoring
Harry Rice, advancing Myer to
third, and taking second himself
on the THROWN. With the score
tied by his hit, this put it up to
Sammy West. Sammy came
through by singing over Fon-
Seca's head, scoring Myer with
the winning marker.
The SOx changed pitchers
during this rally, by the way.
Patsy Caraway took Tommy
Thomas place on the mound
just before Judge stepped to
the plate. His s0uthpaw shoots
proved of no bother to the
left-handed hitting Judge and
West.
Irving Hadley received credit
for the victory. He took up the
mound duties in the eighth, re-
placing Big Fred Marberry, who
was taken out for Pinch Hitter
Sammy Rice in the seventh. The
Sox took the lead off of Mar
berry in the first part of the
seventh, when 3 to l behind,
Pinch Hitter Smead Jolley, max
ing his first appearance since
May 81, smacked a home run
over the right field wall with
Appling on base. Hadley gave
up a run in the eighth to make
it to 2 for Bush's men as they
entered the ninth.