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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
RESERVES PROTECT
PIRATES FROM INJURY JlNX
Jewel Ems Has Rookie Recruits
for Every Department
of Game

Paso Robes, Calf, April 4.-(R-
Many of baseball's wise men have
said that a major league club today
Is no stronger than its reserve force.
The team of stars which lacks pow
er in reserve oon will hit the skids
when caught by accidents and In
juries.
The unusually fine crop Of recruits
training with the Pittsburgh Pirates
here, along with the reliable reserve
/ corps of last season, Is proving a
source of qualification to Manager
Jewel Ems.
The entire baseball world watched
the Pirates game fight last season In
the face of injuries and accidents
that took almost every first-stringer
out Of the lineup at one time or an
other and more than once had as
many as q half dozen regulars on the
hospital list.
The Pirates made themselves i'm
portant factors in the pennant race
almost wholly through the strength
of their second string.
As the club goes to the post this
year it again is well fortified. Mosolf
and cClanahan seem certain of
utility jobs in the outfield. Both
should be able to spring into the
breach in case the Waners or Como
rosky are forced to the bench.
Mosolf also can play first base, as
can Hal Finney, the young catcher.
Bill Regain probably will be the strong
man back of the infield, although Ems
has half a dozen likely looking young
sters who also could be called upon.
The catching staff and the corps
Of hurlers also will have understudies
who are capable, willing and ready.
Ems job of cutting the squad this
year, therefore, is proving q real
problem and he's taking plenty Of
time In selecting his wheat from the
chaff..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
ATHLETE SEEKS DIVORCE

Chicago, April @R)HGeorge Traf-
ton, center for the Chicago Bears
football line. who pummeled Arthur
1.-The Great" Shires In the prize ring,
weighs in at $50; the wife at ITO.
George asks q divorce because, he
says. Mrs. Trafton beat him with a
ginger ale bottle, kicked him, and
tossed a chair and q carving knife
at him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
Cage Teams
Set Lofty Record

Dallas, Texas, April 4.-(F-1n five
years at Athens high school Coach
Jimmy Kits has produced two ma
tional scholastic cage title teams, one
national runner-up, one Texas A. A.
U. champion squad and three Texas
Interscholastic league pennant win
ners.
His Hornets were the first to cap
ture three Texas schoolboy titles.
Kits is partial to height in his
men, and few athletes under six feet
can be found on his first string.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

president of the Texas League, has
been approached with a view to head
ing it.
Gardner has indicated his willing
ness to assist in lining UP a league,
and believes night baseball in this
section would prove highly success
full.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
Exhibition Baseball
(By The Associated PreSS)
Fridays Results

AAAW0y ASOSOASO
At Atlanta, Ga.-Atlanta (SA)
8; New York (A) 2.
At Macon, Ga.-Boston Q) 5:
Brooklyn (N) 3.
At Philadelphia. - Philadelphia
(N) Z; Philadelphia (A) S.
At Birmingham, Ala. - WASH
ington ca S; Birmingham (SA)
5; (tie).
At Little Rock, Ark. - Chicago
ca 6; Little Rock (SA) 2.
At Chattanooga, Tenn. - Gin
cinnati (N) 10; Chattanooga
(SA) 9.
At Oakland, Calf. - Oakland
(PC) 6; Detroit ca l.
At San Francisco. - San Fran
cisco (PC) 6; Pittsburgh m 2.
At Los Angeles. Los Angeles
(PC) 9; Chicago M 2.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
BEGIN SPRING

Fargo. N. D., April 4.-North Da-
kota State college spring football
practice sessions, beginning Tuesday,
will largely determine what success
the Bison will enjoy next fall, Casey
Finnegan, Bison athletic director be-
lieveS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

Bradent0n.-With the training
grind, save for a handful OF <
hibition games, behind them, the
st. Louis Cardinals packed up
Saturday and vii start home
ward Saturday night. Manager
Gabby Street was happy over the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
According to the latest calculations.
tho sun Is about e2.870,000 miles from
the earth.
NOTICE FOE bum

Bids will b received BY the Super
leigh County. on April I. ct 8 O'clock.
p. m. ct clerks office, for maintaining
about II miles Of road. Machine fur
ni1hed By township. Bids, to specify
sum pei mile Travelled. Maintained
when ordered by the board. The
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Bidders invited to be
present when bids are opened
BY Order Of the Township Board
.s w. II. BROWNAWELLL
Township Clerk.
<3.2e-31 $50
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

Oakland.-Marty McNIanus, De-
trOit Tiger third baseman who
led the American league last year
in stolen bases, served notice FRI
day that he is out to retain his
honors, despite q game leg. He
stole third in an exhibition game
with Oakland, then raced home
with the lone Tiger tally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

>Macon.-There still are 81 players,
including IL pitchers, eight %outfielders
and eight infielders, on the Brooklyn
roster, and Uncle Robbie is having a
tough time trying to figure how to
white it down. But, no matter who
is retained, the 1881 Dodgers will
have reserve strength to burn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

Atlanta.-The famous Gopher ball
of Vernon Gomez seems to be mong
the things missing from the New
York Yankees this spring. Gomez,
who finished last season with st.
Paul because his pitching often al
lowed opposing batsmen to "go fer"
anything up to four bases, has proved
one of the most effective Yankee
hurlers in exhibition games.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

WITH MAJOR LEACUERS

New Orleans.-With the season
opener only a little more than a week
away, Manager Roger Peckinpaugh is
far from satisfied with the condition
of the Cleveland Indians. The tribe
has been especially deficient in bat
ting. Lew Fonseca, veteran infielder
and one of the biggest disappoint-
ments at the plate. will be on the
shelf several days with a spike wound
received in q, collision with Bob Seeds
Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

Memphis.-Pete Donohue, vet
eran pitcher of the New York
Giants, is counting on a real good
season this year. ~ Pete was
troubled all last season by a kink
in the muscles Of his salary wing
but seems to have lost il this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04
condition Of his National league
champions.

Kansas City.-First base Saturday
was causing Manager Bill Kllefer of
the st. Louis Browns no little worry.
Burns, Wichita Falls Rookie,
will be given until the team reaches
st. Louis to make the grade.
San Francisc0.-Ervi Brame will
pitch the first game for the Pitts
burgh Pirates against the Chi
cagO Cubs when the National
league season opens April IA, &C
cording to word being passed
about as the BUGS prepare to
start eastward. Brame's per-
formances have been the best of
the entire staff this spring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-04

IF I ever have to leave Notre Dame"
said Knute Rockne at a recent dinner
at Jacksonville, Fla, II think the
mar who probably will succeed me is
Charley Bachman, who Is now coach
ing at the University Of Florida"
Rockne went on to explain that
Bachman's methods of coaching adj
hered to the Notre Dame style more
nearly than those Of any other coach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
COURT FIGHT SPECTACULAR.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, October Is
(P-Negotiations for the merger Of the
youngstown Sheet g. Tube Co. with the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation into a
billion-doll enterprise precipitated one
of the most spectacular court battles in
American industrial history.
Merger negotiations between officers
of Sheet & Tube and Bethlehem began
early in 1880. In March directors Of
Sheet & Tube approved the merger and
it was ratified by Sheet & Tube stock
holders a month later.
Cyrus S. Eaton, Cleveland financier,
led q group Of minority stockholders in
an attack on the merger terms, and
after a three-month court battle OBJ
tanned an Injunction from Judge David
jenkins of Mahoning County Common
Pleas Court. The Injunction decision
was appealed, but the appeal is still
pending
The issues in the court battles were
threefold: Whether the exchange of
one and one-third shares Of Bethlehem
stock for each share of Sheet q Tube
was equitable; whether the merger
contract ratified by the YOUNGSTOWN
stockholders was legally executed and
whether the proxies cast in the share
holders meeting we're validly voted
Judge jenkins decision did not touch
upon the three points of issue, how
ever or the action of the stockholders.
1t bore upon the meeting Of the Sheet
& Tube directors. He held that the
directors were guilty Of breach Of con-
duct tantamount to fraud" In that
they did not fully inform themselves
of all factors in the merger deal, did
not supply stockholders with essential
information and acted with "unseemly
precipitation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
MASONS TO CONFER
HONORS IN TEMPLE
Alexandria Memorial to Be Used
First by D. c. Com
mandery.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. October 15.-A-
though not completely finished, the new
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial is to be used by the Washing
ton Con1mandery. No. /, knights Tenn
plar Saturday for tine first comforting
of the Order Of the Temple degree to
be held in the new temple
The order will be conferred on a class
of IS candidates of the District of Co.
1umbis. j. Claude KEEPER, secretary
treasurer Of the Memorial Association,
will knight the first Mason ever to re-
ceive the honor In this new temple.
The comforting of this degree will be
part of an all-day meeting of the WASH
ington Commentary here. Luncheon
is to be served at the new temple In the
afternoon.
Grand commanders of six iurisdic-
tions and all members of the Supreme
Council of the Scottish Rite who are
Templars have been invited to the con-
clave. Members of the Old Dominion
Commandery. No. IL, Of Alexandria are
10 attend the ceremonies Saturday
night They will march in uniform to
the temple, being headed by a police
escort and the Citizens Band.
Perry w Weidner grand master of
Templars in the United States, Is to be
here for the occasion and will knight"
a prominent member Of the class.
Grand commanders of Kentucky, Penn
sylvanis, District of Columbia, COM
nanders Of six other States and past
commanders of three States have al
ready notified the Washington Com
mandery that they will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
PROPOSAL TO Join
CHEST IS REJECTED
Montgomery Social Service
League Vetoes Merger With
D. c. Group.
BY a stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, October 15.-An
invitation from the Washington Com
munity Chest that the Social Service
League of Montgomery County become
a member of the Chest has been de-
clined, DR.. Jacob w. Bird. president of
the county league, announces.
In a letter to John Poole, president
of the Community Chest, various dis
advantages to both the league and the
Chest are set forth. chief among them
being that the county league is a semi
governmental agency, receiving one
third of its funds as an appropriation
of public tax money from the County
Commission.
Conference Proposed.
William j. Plunkert. assistant director
of the Washington Chest, recently laid
before the executive secretary OF the
league. Miss Willie Greene Day, the
suggestion that the league become q
member of the Chest. At that time 1t
was set forth that should the league
express a willingness to join, COM
mittee from the Chest would be named
to confer with the league on details OF
the matter.
On receipt Of this suggestion the d.
rectors of the league named Special
Committee, which held several meet
ings. some Of which were attended by
Mr.. Plunkert of the Washington Chest
Mr.. Plunkert stated at these meetings
that the suggestion that the league be-
come a member of the Chest rose out OF
certain complaints of residents Of Mont
gomery County and other suburban
areas of Maryland and Virginia to the
effect that while residents Of the
counties have been solicited to con-
tribute to the Chest. the member or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
WOMEN RESCIND
DRY LAW STAND
Volstead Act Failure, Say Demo
cratic Clubs in Maryland
Session.

SpcCldI DiSpAICIl 10 ne SLAI.
BALTIMORE, Md, October Is
Stating that "inasmuch as the Volstead
act has proven a failure" the United
Democratic Womens Clubs OF Mary
land adopted a resolution at the opsn-
ing meeting Of the Fall convention here
yesterday resembling the resolution
passed at Havre De Grace. Md. in
October. 1928, calling for the enforce
nent of all laws.
The passage of this and other reso-
lutions followed the calling together of
the convention yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Mary H. DuvaI, retiring State
chairman, who introduced Mayor
Howard w. Jackson Of Baltimore
Mayor Jackson welcomed the delegates
Richie Is Guest.
Guests of honor at dinner last night
included Gov. Albert C.. Richie, Mayor
jackson, United States Senator Willard
e. Tydings. Mrs. Samuel Herrick. presi-
dent of Woman's National Democratic
Club; Mrs. Elizabeth r. Menefee, Demo-
cratic national committeewoman: Mrs.
jams G. whitley, Democratic Con-
gressional committeewoman, and Miss
Lillian r. Forwood. vice chairman,
Democratic State Central Committee.
Gov. Ritchie was Endorsed by the
clubs as their candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President of the
United States In another resolution
adopted This resolution was intro
duced by the Woman's Democratic Club
of Prince Georges County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
STATUE OF LEE BY D. C.. NATIVE
TOBE PLACED IN VIRGINIA CAPITOL
Screen Will Separate Work From Famous Carving Of
Washington-Gov. Pollard Compliments Model

we'll known family Of this State The
late z. w. Valentine. famous sculptor
for the work, and gave him the exact
measurements of Lee, which he had
taken from life when he designed the
famous recumbent statue OF the Con-
federate chieftain which is at the
Washington and Lee University.
AS the statue is to face the speakers
chair, its back will be to the famous
Houdon statue Of Washington in the
rotunda of the Capitol. and therefore
it has been decided that 1t will be
necessary to place screen between
the two in order to keep from violating
a rule always observed In the placing
Of statuary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15

ganizations Of the Washington body
have not, to q corresponding degree
rendered service to the residents OF
Montgomery County and other subur-
ban counties.
Chest Makes Up Deficit.
The considerable amount of hospital
services now being furnished by Dis
trict of Columbia hospitals, members of
the Washington Chest, to Montgomery
County patients was set forth before
the Special Committee by Mr.. Plunkert.
II was agreed that the amount paid for
hospital services by the county does not
fully compensate the hospital for the
services rendered, the deficit being
made up by the Chest, but Mr.. Plunkert
agreed with the members of the COM
mittee that unquestionably the amount
contributed annually by residents OF
Montgomery County to the Chest is
greatly in excess of the amount of serv-
ices rendered to residents of the county
by member organizations of the Chest.
Objections to joining with the Chest
set forth In President Birds letter to
President Poole of the Chest, included
the view that 1t is doubtful whether
single campaign would raise an
amount equal to that raised by two
campaigns for funds, as at present. If
this doubt proved correct, 1t was set
forth, and provided the county leagues
budget was maintained at the present
figure, the amount remaining to the
Chest would be decreased accordingly.
County Drive Needed.
It was also pointed out that the
Greater Washington area covers only
the suburban area of Montgomery
County and a drive would still be re-
quired by the Chest to care for the
upper portions of the county.
Loss Of direct contact with the pub
lie and public support and interest by
member organization of the Chest
also was set forth as a reason why it
was felt inadvisable for the county
league to accept the suggestion.
In closing his letter to President
Poole Of the Washington Chest, DR..
Bird for the county league stated: If
you feel that fuller discussion of the
situation would be helpful in pro-
noting our mutual desire to further
social welfare work in the Greater
Washington area, am sure that rep
resentatives OF our board Of directors
would be glad to meet with a COM
mittee from the board Of the Washing
ton Community Chest"
The 200th anniversary Of the birth of
the English poet william Cowper will
be observed In November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
WOULD BLOCK Ice. ORDER
Colorado and Utah Groups Seek to
Prevent Rail Merger.

WILMINGTON, Del, october IS (H).
An injunction to restrain the Denver
& Rio Grande Western Railroad a
Delaware Corpora ton. from carrying
out an Interstate Commerce Commits
si3n order was sought yesterday in
Federal Court.
The Moffat Tunnel League. volun-
tary associ2 ton of Ste mboat Springs.
Colo. and the Uintsh Basin Railroad
League. voluntary group of Utah
asked that the rail line be restrained
from proceeding with acquisition of the
Moffat road. and that the Interstate
Commerce Commission order of Feb
ruary /, 1880. authorizing the acquisi-
ton through stock purchase be declared
illegal. null and void. temporary in
junction is sought with later action to
make it permanent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
TAk0MA PARK CLUB
STAGES DAHLIA SHOW
Eleven Glasses Being Exhibited 70.
day and Tomorrow-Prizes
to Be Given.

TAKOMA PARK, Md, October Is
The 14th annual dahlia show. un-
der auspices Of the Takoma Horti-
cultural Club. opened today In the
Takoma Park branch Of the WashinS-
ton Public Library. corner Fifth and
Cedar streets, and will continue
through until o'clock tomorrow
night
There are II classes to be exhibited
and an award will Sc made also for the
best flower in the show.
The daf1lia show committee Is COM
posed Of Mrs. l.. A. Cutsiaw, chairman
Roy G. Pierce, r. j. Hopkins. Mrs. A.
M. Bunten. H. c. Heffner. Elmer Brad
ley. Col. William H. England Is presi-
dent of the club: Fred G. Duehring,
secretary, and c. G. Carr chairman Of
the exhibition committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
DRIVER INDICTED
IN AUTO KILLING
c. P. Worthy to Face Trial for
Manslaughter in Death of
James P. Egan.
By STAFF Correspondent OF The star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, October
1S.-Clarence P. Worthy Of Waahing-
ton, driver Of car which struck and
killed James P. Egan, editor of an
American Federation of Labor publica-
ton, was indicted by the Prince Georges
County grand jury yesterday on a
charge of granddaughter.
Mr.. Egan was killed while crossing
the Baltimore Boulevard at Riverdale
Eleven other indictments were re-
turned by the jury. They included one
against James Love, colored, for the
murder of Mildred Jordan, also COL
ored, of Fairmont Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
BETHLEHEM ENDS
TUBE MERGER PACT
President Grace Declares
Company Used Option to
Cancel Contract.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 15.-Eugene
G.. Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel
merger contract between Bethlehem
and youngstown Sheet 81 Tube Co. has
been Cancelled.
Mr. Grace said, due to changed con-
6itions. it was deemed impracticable to
carry out the contract made in March,
1880. for merging the two companies
and that Bethlehem had exercised its
option to cancel the contract.
Contract Extended.
The contract, Mr.. Grace said, had
been extended from time to time by
agreement of the parties in the hope
that conditions would Justify consum-
nation of what both believed to be a
sound undertaking.
The agreement had covered acquisi-
ton by Bethlehem, either directly or
through subsidiaries, of all properties
and assets of Youngstown Sheet &
Tube. The proposed consideration was
the issuance of Bethlehem stock at
four shares for three of youngstown
end assumption of Youngstown's
funded debt and other liabilities.
After a delay caused b. court pro-
Ceedings to restrain the voting of GER
tain shares, the plar. received approval
Of more than the required two-thirds
Of youngstown stock on April II, 1880
Both Companies Appeal.
Dissenting interests, headed by Cyrus
S Eaton. after prolonged hearings, OBJ
tanned an injunction, alleging, among
ether grounds. that stockholders had
received inadequate information. The
injunction was granted by Common
Tleas Judge David G. Jenkins, at
Youngstown, December 2s last. and ap-
reals we're entered by both companies
January 81 last.
In some circles 1t was reported that
the purpose of the appeal was to keep
the case open pending a renewal OF
negotiations. Reports have been cir
oulated from time to time that new
basis for the merger was being nego-
tiated, but they all met with denials.
Purnell in New York.
Only today it was reported that
Frank Purnell, president of Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube, accompanied BY
two attorneys. had been in New York
presumably in connection with the mer-
ger negotiations. At the Bethlehem
of1ces, however. it was said it was net
known there whether Mr.. Purnen had
been in town.
Mr.. Crace's announcement of the
cancellation Of the contract was made
in a formal statement issued at his
Office during his absence. 1t was said
that he was out of town and would
not return today.
1t was pointed out in some quarters
that the announcement left open the
question of whether cancellation Of the
contract meant that all effort to merge
the two companies had been abandoned
or whether renewed efforts would be
r:2de to see a merger on new basis
Because of Mr.. Grace's absence from
the city, no comment on this point was
available at the Bethlehem ofilces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
WASHINGTON CHILD HURT
IN BETHESDA ACCIDENT
Cars of Mrs. Minnie z. Guillot and
George A. Cooper Crash on
River Road.

By stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md October 15.-Head
injuries we're sustained by Shirley June
Guillot three year-old daughter of Mrs.
Minnie E. Guillot, 1920 r street, Wash
ington, yesterday when the car driven
by Mrs. Guillot and another machine
collided on River road near here.
Mrs. Guillot's car was in collision with
one driven by George A. Cooper, 2737
Devonshiye place, Washington accord
ing to the report made to police at the
substation here. She was turning left
to enter the driveway of her father, r
j. Stacks. when the collision occurred
and her car went into a ditch.
The child was treated by DR.. z. q.
Bauersfeld of Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, October 15.-Ru-
dolph Evans, native Of Washington,
has executed a model Of statue Of
Robert e. Lee. which Gov. Pollard de-
clares Is zone Of the finest and most
realistic pieces of statuary I have ever
SEEN" The statue is to be placed On
the spot in the corridor In the old hall
of the House Of Delegates where Lee
received his commission as commander
OF the Armies of Virginia in 1861.
The model was viewed in New York
by Gov Pollard and the art commits
sion. Mr. Evans, though born in
Washington, is claimed by Virginia as
one of her sons, being q member of a