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The Washington times., 1931-01-08
MAT FANS LOOK
FOR ACTION /.

Boxing gloves will be more ap-
propriate when Chief White
Feather and Nick Nester, the
Greek heavyweight, come to grips
in the feature match of the
wrestling show at the Washington
Auditorium tonight. The first
bout on the program will be called
at $3.50 o'clock. There will be no
preliminaries.
Many local fans will be on
hand with the hope that White
Feather gets the worst of the argu-
ment. The Indian has few friends
in this city, and, no matter how
the Redskin is mistreated by his
rival, the spectators howl with
glee. They like to see White
Feather punished.
FrOnt-rOw spectators will play
safe by wearing shin guards,
because it is likely that both
White Feather and &NeSter will
go through the ropes. At that,
Nick and the Chief would rather
settle their feud on an open lot,
with nothing barred.
The headline match will bring
together Billy Bartush, the Litlu-
anian, and John MaXos, who'll
try anything to down his oppo-
nent. The bold Bartush will be
on the lookout for any misdeeds
and is apt to give Maxos some CT
his own medicine.
Promoter Joe Turner comes out
with the statement that Paul
Jones, the Texan, who tackles
Pete Ledditzie, the Belgian, should
develop into one of the stars of
the game. He knows all the holds
and has skill besides. Pat
OShacker, the Irishman who
flavors his matches with ginger,
will engage George Hill, of Iowa,
in the opening match.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
off the Ropes

Little as we have been i'm
pressed by Sharkey's general
conduct in the ring, we feel
he was the better man that
one night in New York when
Schmeling came out of a crouch
and off the ropes into what
Sharkey had started as an
uppercut and which would have
landed as one had not the Teu-
ton Strengthened up as it was
being delivered and thereby
caused the blow to fall 6 inches
below the point toward which
it was aimed.
The whole procedure was
questionable. Two officials didn't
see the alleged foul and one
did. One mans word against
two was the rule that night
and the New York Boxing
Commission saw fit to later
uphold the decision and give
Schmeling the title. He didn't
deserve it. He was miles be-
hind Sharkey in that fight
and nobody at the ringside
could have said the foul blow
was intentional.
Yet, the crown went to
Schmeling by the screwey deci-
sion of the very gentlemen who
day before yesterday took it
away from him on just as
flimsy an excuse.
Consequently, to part of the
boxing world Schmeling is to-
day the champion and to part
he is not. Such a situation, in
stead of clarifying the already
muddled heavyweight division,
precipitates it into worse con-
dition than it was before.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
Visitati0ns Score;
Climb in League

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-The Brook
lyn Visitations' basketball team
stood a bit closer to the top OF
the professional league ladder to-
day after defeating the Chicago
Bruins here last night by a score
of 81 to 20.
Brooklyn's whirlwind offenSe in
the second half clinched the vic
tory for the invaders.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
PLeStinG ThrOLUn
By Don George

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 8.
Another mat victory for Don
George. former University Of
Michigan athlete, went into the
records today after defeating
Marin Plestina, of Chicago, here
last night.
George, who is claimant of
the world heavyweight wrestling
title, used a flying tackle to take
the first fall in 291a minutes.
The second he took with a head
scissors in 13 minutes AZ seconds.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
PA 'STR|BLING
ENTERED IN
SOUABBLE
BY HYPE IGOE

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-"Paw"
stribling, boss and pap of Billy
Stribling, the Georgia peach, will
be in this mans town today. And
he ought to go long way toward
clearing up this heavyweight
muddle.
The cuttlefishes have been at
play, and things look black so
far as a real championship battle
for this city is concerned.
The great Milk Fun Charity is
the real sufferer.
If Pa walks in and says wv. L."
the same being his big boy Bill
will fight Jack Sharkey, things
might pick up. Schmeling would
then have to fight the winner as
a matter of course.
Man of Hour
It is my bet, and I've got a lot
who'll string with me, that Paw"
won't sign to meet Sharkey, but
will scrawl his name along the
dotted line for that Chicago bout
with Max Schmeling next June.
Old Man Stribling will rule
Bill and himself "off" the minute
that he does anything like that
so far as New York is concerned.
But Paw is sitting on a hot
stove just now. He's the man
of the hour. And his son Bill
is linked right on his arm.
The National Boxing Associa-
ton, with power and recognition
in 80 States, has ordained that
Billy Stribling is the challenger
and Max Schmeling the cham
pion.
If Billy signs to fight Sharkey,
as the commission directs, the
N. B. A. will rule Bill off. If
Bill fights Schmeling, suspended
fighter, the New York board will
can both Bill and Paw. So, you
see, poor Paw is between the
devil and the deep sea, to say
nothing of having the frowning
shadow of Jack Sharkey in the
background.
Respects Sharkey
Paw doesn't think Bill can
whip Sharkey. I take it that he
doesn't for the simple reason
that he turned down a legitimate
and non-stage money offer OF
$4,000 for son Billy to fight
Sharkey for the Christmas fund
in this city.
Bill Carey, of the Garden
forces, is going to Boston tonight
to sign Sharkey for the Stribling
bout after he, perchance, has
had a talk with Paw. If Paw
won't sign for the Sharkey fight
Carey will go to Boston anyway.
The boxing commission, Of
course, stands pat on its ulti-
matum.
Joe Jacobs isn't heart-broken
over the way things turned out.
They panned out just as he pre-
dicted and no doubt wanted.
Joe, as crazy as a fox, would
much rather fight Stribling than
Sharkey.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
SOnnenberg TOSses
De0LGne In 3 Falls

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 8.
Gus Sonnenberg, former heavy
weight wrestling champion, de-
feated Henri Deglane in two
out of three falls here last night.
Don George, who recently won
his title from Sonnenberg, will
meet in a return match here in
two weeks, promoters announced.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
SALARY WING
To RECEIVE
ONCE-OVER
By JOE HOLMAN

Determined to take no chances
with the salary arm of his sterl1
ing center fielder, Sam West,
President Clark Griffith has or
dered him to report here for an
X-ray examination tomorrow.
Sam, who injured his left whip
in training last season, re-hurt
It during the fag-end of the 1880
American League race. He was
forced to idle the remainder Of
the season and was instructed to
rest it completely during the off
season.
At first it was intended to
have X-ray pictures made at
Sans Texas home but, after
thinking it over, President Grit
fifth decided to have him report
here.
Sam Lauded
West believes that his arm is
thoroughly healed as a result of
the rest cure but welcomes the
opportunity of reporting here for
the examination.
Speaking in this connection
Griffith today said:
81 consider Sam one of the
most valuable players we have.
And / want to have him ready
for the spring training season.
"The chances are that his
arm is in good working order
Dy,& ar,n~I@@Iy1SN
opportunity to start him off
in top stride during 1881 I'd
never forgive myself"
Normally Sam possesses one of
Che strongest wings in baseball
His splendid throws and relays
have cut off many base runner
at the home plate and also have
nipped innumerable runners at
tempting to take an extra base
ON an enemy hit.
Bats 1928
Probably Vests most gratifying
1880 performance, however, was
his showing against left-handed
pitching. Until last season con-
sidered helpless against south-side
shoots, he was sent into action
against all brands of singing
midway in the season.
That he made good is shown in
the official batting averages,
which accord him 1928 per-
centage, or Whereabouts.
Since mailing out contracts
around January l, President
Clark Griffith apparently has
had no returns. One of the
penalties of producing a win
ming combination is in the sal
Ary reckoning for another
season.
In many instances, however,
Griffith intimates he has asked
the players themselves to submit
their idea of their 1881 worth and
consequently more time than usual
will be required before a settle
ment is effected. -.
Nevertheless there are certain
performers who may prove dill
cult to sign and several contract
skirmishes may be expected be-
fore the teams entire personnel
is lined up.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
LOndOS to Receive
Diamond Belt
At Dinner

NEW YORK, Jan. "a dia-
mond-studded gold belt emblem
attic of the worlds wrestling
championship will be given Jim
Londos, at testimonial dinner
that is being arranged in his
honor by the 900 Millionaires
Club" of Madison Square Gar
den on January "a.
Two nights later Londos will
defend his prize in the Garden
against the winner of the Gino
Garibaldi-Jim McMillen match
here next Monday night. r.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
Female BaSketers
Top BewhiSkered
Quintet, 1879

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-Taylor
Trunks, Chicago's champion
ship girls basketball quintet,
kOday boasted an 18-to-9 victory
aver q bewhiskered mems team
from the House Of David, Ben
ton Harbor, Mich.
The girls had too much of a
machine for the House of David
team, snaring eight goals while
the masculine five was scoring
AaSSx. "
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
Wolverine Quintet
Beats Purdue. 1922
BILLY BARTUSH

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. Z.
Mtchigan's basketball quintet
joined Wisconsin today as the
second undefeated team in the
current race for the Western Con-
ference championship.
Opening their Big Ten season
here last night the Michigan and
Purdue teams battled through a
hard-fought game which was won
by the Wolverines, 20 to %.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
MEET
TODAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Seven
separate meetings are scheduled
for leading turfmen of the East
today.
In each case it will be the cleo
ton of new officers and TO make
plans for the racing season for
1881.
The seven meetings will see the
jockey club and the stewards,
the stockholders of the WestChes-
ter and the Saratoga racing asso-
Citations, the directors of the Sara
toga Association, the members of
the National Steeplechase and
Hunt Association, and the mem
berS of the Turf and Field Club
in action,
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
NORTHERN PREPs MEET

Northern Preps hold an impor-
tant meeting tonight at the home
of Manager Ted Otte, 5213 Geor-
gia Ave. N. w., at 1880 o'clock.
All members of the grid squad
and Coach Artie Wondrack will
be present.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
Business Pin Loop
Rolls at 7 o'clock

The Business Mems Bowling
League will roll a double-header
tonight and Secretary Wally
Powell requests all bowlers to be
at the Recreation alleys at Z
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
BROOKLYN SIGNS ANOTHER

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 Q.N.SD.
The Brooklyn National League
baseball club received the signed
contract of Pitcher Watson
Lefty" Clark, it was announced
today. Twelve pitchers have been
signed up by the club to date.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
ROUUing Members
Meet January %

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The an
nual meeting of the members of
the board of stewards of the In
tercollegiate Rowing Association
has been set for January %, in
New York, it was announced to-
day.
The purpose of the meeting
will be to discuss plans for this
years Poughkeepsie regatta,
which will be held in June.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
MARINES HURL DEFY

Marine basketers want games
with unlimited teams having
gymnasiumS. Call Lincoln 1850,
branch 6, of interested.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08
Rockville SEEKS GAMES

Rockville A. C. basketerS want
a game for tonight. Any team in
the unlimited class desirious of
action, call Manager John Nc
Donald, Rockville 139-R.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08

Joe Jacobs isn't heart-broken
over the way things turned out.
They panned out just as he pre-
dicted and no doubt wanted.
Joe, as crazy as a fox, would
much rather fight Stribling than
Sharkey.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08

Other pitching recruits are
Walter Brown, strikeout artist
from Oklahoma City; Ivy An
dreWs, former Southern Lacquer;
Bob Walsh, Miner and Frank
Barnes, formerly of Detroit, Tor
onto and Houston.
The Washington times., 1931-01-08

The boxing commission, Of
course, stands pat on its ulti-
matum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
Navy Orders

Rear Admiral William D. Leahy
to comdr. dests., U. S. Fleet.
Capt. Harry A. Baldridge to
home.
Commander Theodore s. Will
kinson to duty as secretary, gen.
eral board, Navy Department.
Lieut.. q. g. Henry Plander to
U. S. S. Holland.
Lieut.. u. g. Harry E. Sears to
Naval Academy, Annapolis.
napolis.
Medical Corps
Lieut.. Robert M. Gillett to
Marine Corps Expedite nary
Forces, Shanghai.
Lieut.. q. g. George N. Raines
to U. S. S. Philip.
Supply Corps
Lieut.. q. g. Mark w. Clay to
U. S. S. Wickes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
Doris Smith Elected
Blu FOUndrU PLAYERS

Miss Doris Smith last night was
elected president of the Foundry
Players, dramatic group of the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. Edward PenSe, formerly
connected with the motion-picture
business, was renamed director.
Other officers elected were Mar
tin D. Kirkpatrick, vice president
and manager; Ray Kurtz, treas
urer, and Jean watson, secretary.
The group will present wild Oats
Boys Friday in the dramatic hall
of the church, Sixteenth and P
streets Northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
Army Orders

Leave of absence is granted to
each of the following officers:
Capt. Hiram w. Harrington,
Field Artillery, one month and
fourteen days; Second Lieut..
Thomas A. Adcock, Corps of Engi-
neers, 10 days.
Lieut.. Col. Edward G. Elliott,
Cavalry, to be retired.
Major Arthur G. Campbell, Gen
eral Staff Corps Coast Artillery
Corps, to Hawaii.
Leave of absence for three
months is granted. Second Lieut..
Leslie G. Ross, Coast Artillery
Corps.
The resignation by Capt. Ed
ward Shankle, Air Corps, is &C
cepted.
Capt. August G.. Jensen, Quar-.
termaster Corps, to Fort Devens,
Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01

DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess Of temperature
since January I, 1881, 971.
Excess of temperature since November
l, 1881, $50,
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
ton since January /. 1891, 40.
Deficiency of precipitation since
November l, 1891, Ito.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tide, 1929 p. m. Low
tides. 657 a. m. and 6:54 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides, 1880 a. m.
and 1881 p. m. Low tides, 7:4S a. M.
THE sun AND THE MOON
The. sun rises today 1907 a. m. and
sets 4; ~ n. m.
The sun rises wednesday 1908 a. m.
and sets 4:47 p. m.
The moon rises today 11:04 p. m. and
sets 1913 p. m.
The moon sets Wednesday 12:46 p. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
The Weather

For the District Of Columbia-Cloudy
and colder tonight minimum tempera-
ture about 81 degrees; Wednesday
cloudy, possibly followed by rain in
afternoon or at night; gentle northwest
shifting to north winds.
For Maryland-Cloudy and colder to-
night; Wednesday cloudy and slightly
colder. probably followed by rain in
afternoon or at night: fresh northwest
shifting to north winds.
For Virginia-Cloudy and slightly
colder tonight: Wednesday cloudy and
slightly colder. probably with rain (;
fresh north shifting to northeast winds
on Wednesday.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-04-17
BONNEVILLE TROLLEY
BY Fontaine Fox

DURING THE EARLY SPRING THE SHIPPER WILL PROBABLY
MAKE A HUNDRED DELIVERIES OF cHlLoRENS oVERcoATs
SCHOOL
The Washington times., 1931-04-17

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-30
sI Would Steal

TO deal with soap-box Reds is easy enough for
our hard-boiled law officers, but what are they going
to do when they are challenged by such respectable
nerson as Daniel willard president of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad?
ct can think Of nothing more deplorable than the
condition of a man. able and willing to work, but
unable to secure work. says Willard in describing
the failure of the richest country in the world to
provide work for 5000 citizens.
az would be less than candid did not say that
in such circumstances, would steal before would
starve."
Although willard thinks that the capitalist system
aith all its defects" has better chance than any
other to build just social order. he points out that
there must be better guarantee Of steady employ
rnent ana w1der distribution OF wealth.
willard is not alone in this. It is the lesson
learned by many business leaders in this depression
For MANY years economists have known that the
oyerproduction or underconsumption cycle which
creates depressons can not be broken without
wider distribution Of wealth, through taxing
riches and giving labor shorter working hours at high
wages.
The extent to which the fve-day week solution is
being accepted by intelligent business today is
stressed by Commissioner Etbelbert Stewart Of the
United States bureau of labor statistics
'sThe impetus given the hve-day week policy by
DOOR business conditions has been very great" says
Stewart There will, Of course, be certain por
ton of establishments operated by persons with back
ward ideas of business management which viii re-
vert to the five-and-one-half or sx-day week when
business gets back to normal
But the majority of plants which have been
forced to 60 on the reduced schedule will keep 1t
duced as the feasibility and economic soundnesS Of
the fave-day week now may be said to have been
demonstrated successfully"
Unfortunately. there stin are too many industries
running on the medieval system Of the sixty-hour
week and child labor. They victiize not only their
spoited workers. but also enlightened employers and
The entire country which suffer from the depression
prolonged hg the long-how and loE-Eage industries
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-30
= NA-SA AOO4 Lands

ME recent death of the widow of General George
Pickett carries the writer of this column back to
a Gay IN Washington when this venerable lady told
OF Abraham Lincolns visit to her home in Richmond,
You see, when George Pickett was young man he
WenC 10 LIMOS to study law, and there he came under
the eye OF Lincoln, who grew verv fond of him
1t was habit of Lncoln's, YOU know. to take an
interest in beginners N'
We1 after WHILE Pickett did what thousands of
otnerS have done he grew tired Of the study of Law
He decided he wanted to be a soldier and Abraham,
Lincoln secured him an appointment to West Point
N due time Pickett was graduated from the military
\ academy and went into the army, and then when
the great war came he went to Virginia and at Get
tysburg led that gallant charge which ended in the
humiliation of his division.
After Appomattox, Lincoln entered Richmond not
as conquering hero gloryng in the downfall of the
south, but more as unofficial visitor to wander
aOOut the ong-de1ended citadel Of the confederacy
Mrs Pickett was upstairs in her home hurr;edIv
gatherlng some keepsakes to take with her in her
ught Tor the fallen capital was filled with wild RI
moIs OF peril and while thus engaged she heard her
little girl in the hall below speaking to some one out
side the door.
D INNING down the stairs, Mrs Pickett looked
N through the opening and stepped back for the
lace and form Of the man, standing there filled her
with bewlderment 49,
rs this General Pickett's honle2" he asked.
III Is she replied, but he is not here"
I'm sorry" said the stranger. 'for 1 used to
know him My name is Lincoln"
you are not President Lincon?" she asked
We'll, not right now" replied the stranger. @at
this particular moment I'm just Abraham Lincoln
George Pickett's old friend from Springfield, III"
She opened the door and Lincoln entered nicked
up the child and carried it down the haI and hack
then put it down and said: 'Ndadan the war is over
thank Godl Tell George to comeato washington:
! want to see him. want to make him general
In the army"
Then he by his tan has ana went awaz