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The Washington times., 1931-10-19
U. S. Fails to Join
In Notes to Japan

Although the American Govern.
ment was largely instrumental in
having the Kellogg anti-war pact
invoked to prevent war in Man
churia, it has failed to join the
other signatory powers in dis
patching peace notes" to China
and Japan, it was revealed today.
Failure of the United States to
act with the other signatory
powers of the Kellogg Pact was
explained as due to a desire Of
the State Department to avoid
embarrassing the japanese gov
ernment.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Din,n1ing Lights Is Urged
To Honor Edison
international Photo

to B. P. Schulberg, a motion
picture executive. He said:
edison devoted many years
of his life to motion picture
photography. He was Amer
ica's first producer, having
opened a studio in New Jer-
sey in 1893.
edison first synchronized
speech with film, using his
phOnograph principle for his
sound"
WEST ORANGE, j. Oct. 1e
QN.SD Emil Ludwig, biogra
pher, expressing his appreciation
of Thomas A, Edison, cabled
these lines of Longfellow to Trs
Edison from Switzerland:
Lives of great men all remind US
We can make our LUeS sublime
And, departing, Eeove behind US
Footprints on the sands of time
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
London Papers Praise
EdiSon'S Gifts

LONDON, Oct. 10 GNS0,
London newspapers Joined today
in the worldwide regreat over the
passing of Thomas A. Edison,
pointing to his many achieve
rnents in the realm of electricity.
mo man discovered more in,
genious ways of employing cleo,
tricity for practical purposes"
the London Times declared, add
ing, however, that Edison "con'
tributed little or nothing to the
understanding of electricity" from
q scientific point of view.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
laps Seek to Curb
News of Bombing

PEIPING, Oct. 10 G.N.S)-The
first eyewitness description of
the Japanese bombing Of Chin
chow, one of the factors which
led to Americas acceptance Of an
invitation to participate in the
League of Nations Councils de-
liberations on tie Manchurian
crisis, was received here today.
The description was given by
Major Hirota, of the japanese
army, in an inte-I Nv with a
Dairen newspaper. Japanese au'
thoritieS are making efforts to
prevent distribution and republi-
cation of the article.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
8 MINERS DIE
IN EXPLOSION

DORTMUND, Germany, Oct. 10
U.NaSD Mine miners were killed
and q injured today when a gas
explosion wrecked a coal mine
at Herne, 10 miles west of here.
More than a hundred Miners
were trapped by the blast, but
prompt rescue work was respon-
Sible for saving many lives.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Westminster Choir
Sinqs Here NOU. 4

Plans have been completed for
the appearance here on Wednes-
day evening, November 4, at Con-
stitution Hall, of the Westminster
Choir, conducted by DR.. John Fin
ley Williamson.
Senior and Junior vested choirs
of Washington churches will join
in the pageant professional pre-
ceding the concert.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Pope Prays for Soul
Of Thomas Edison

ROME, Oct. 10 (IN.SJ.-Pope
Plus at a private mass today
prayed for the soul of Thomas
A. Edison.
It was explained at the Vatican
that a public mass could not be
held for Edison because he was
not a Catholic.
The Pope asked Cardinal Hayes
to convey his condolences to
EdiSon's family.
Edison had been regarded as a
friend by the Pope for many
years. Recently Edison sent the
Pope a debating machine, which
the Holy Father kept in his pri.
vate office and often used in his
work.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
DEFIANT JAPAN
LISTS. TERMS
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CONTINUED From Page -
she considers purely a localized
dispute between the two Asiatic
nations.
The japanese plan was pre-
sented to AriStide BRAND, French
foreign minister and chairman
of the council, by Kenkichi Yoshi.
zawa, head of the Japanese dele
cation, during the course of a
private conversation which fol-
lowed a fruitless secret session
of the council
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Edison Responsible
For Talkinu Picture

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 10 G.N.S).
The motion picture industry to-
day bowed its head in tribute to
Thomas A. Edison.
Edison gave the screen more
than any one person, according
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
BOOK REVIEW HOUR

The weekly Book Review Hour
will be held at the Women's
City Club, 1876 jackson Pl. N. W.,
tomorrow at 4:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-10-19
Bishop of Scranton
Receiped BIZ Plus XI

VATICAN CITY, Oct. 10 G.N.SD
Monsignor Thomas O'Reilly, bishop
of Scranton, Pa, was received in
audience today by Pope Plus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03
PLAN SCHOOL GOLF

Dave Thomson Of Manor Club presi-
dent CT the District Golf Association,
has invited the executive committee of
the association and a few Of his high
scoring friends among the ScribeS who
write golf 70 be his guests at dinner
party at Manor next Wednesday.
After the dinner a meeting Of the ex-
ecutiye committee will be held to dis
cuss, among other matters, establish
ment under District Golf Association
auspices, of a District interscholastic
championship. TO be open to students
at all high and preparatory schools
within 10 miles OF the District Of Co
1umbia.
The meeting also is slated TO discuss
further the application of the Kenwood
Club for membership. Kenwood already
Is q member CT the Maryland Golf As
ISOLATION and Is going ahead as fast as
possible with construction of a new
nine holes TO bring its course up to 10
holes in length. The new nine lies on
the west side CT River road, and as soon
as the rough work on the new course
has been completed workmen will move
their equipment across the road TO
work on the old nine. which viii be
partially rebuilt.
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The Quest Of Upton.

TN 1899 Sir Thomas Upton, who repre-
4 sented the Royal Ulster Yacht Club,
entered his first Shamrock as chal-
lenger for the cup. Instantly he be-
came an immensely popular figure in
the United States. The fact that the
first Shamrock's hull was painted green
and that she flew the Upton house
have had something to do with the
start Of the baronet's popularity here
From that time until last year Sir
Thomas Upton sent over five Shamrocks
In all, and all of them failed to lift
the cup. AS the weather-beaten bar
onet left these shores he announced
that he was not through and that he
would challenge again with the Sham
rock VI.
In the rush of sentimental sympathy
for the worn old Jason of a romantic
quest the popular attitude became al
most apologize toward the challenger.
In this enthusiasm the fact that the
American yacht builders build better
boats and that the American amateur
sailors still sail them better was lost
sight Of. And that is nothing to bring
about an apologize attitude.
The defense Of the cup runs into
millions in expense, but the members of
the New York Yacht Club, the
true heirs Of the Americas traditions,
can afford it. Dollars alone would not
keep the cup, though. More important
are the brains that design the yachts
for defense and the skill to handle
them when they are built
With all sympathy for the weather.
beaten baronet, Sir Thomas Upton,
we should not regard the possibility of
the loss Of the Americas Cup too lightly,
for 1t Is the last relic of our former
maritime glory.
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Move over on the bench to watch
the next play" the quarterback
answered.
Rockne had no use for a grandstand-
er. On one occasion he removed a
player from game who ran to need
less touchdown against a weak foe after
Rockne had ordered that the Ramblers
do no more scoring.
In another instance, good Notre
Dame backfleld man who, however, al
ways displayed his talent to best adj
vantage to the gallery, found himself
seated on the bench game after game.
Each time he asked to go in Rock would
say:
Son. I'm saving you"
Finally one day toward the last Of
the season the back blurted out
What are you saving me for?"
For the junior PROM" Rockne re-
piled.
Goes Back for Pat.
Another of Rockne's practices was a
word >and pat on the back Tor each
PLAYER as he came off the field. One
youngster, being replaced, dashed into
the showers without the pat. There he
recalled he hadn't received the bene-
diction, so back he went.
What do you want?" asked Rock.
Il want my pat on the DacK.
Get in out of the cold or I'll pat you
on the head" Rockne said.
Rockne had one ace In the hole which
he used only in the greatest emergencies.
That was the use Of the potent name
of George Gipp.
Gipp was one of Notre Danes great
est backs. He died from an infected
throat just after a seasons play and his
last words to Rock were:
When the going's rough against the
Army, tell the boys to go out and pull
it out for the Clipper"
b During a particularly hard Army
game, with the Irish being pushed
around the field, but the Army unable
to score, Rock used Gipps words during
halves.
Finally as the game neared end Ike
Vosdisch crashed over for q touchdown.
AS the team left the field the winner
Ike hurled at Rock:
Well, there's one for the Clipper"
Rockne smiled.
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MARYLAND PARK HIGH
is STRONG ON TRACK

MARYLAND PARK, Md. April g.
With a good nucleus Of seasoned mate
rial along with a group OF promising
newcomers at hand. Maryland PARK
High School is locking to the base ball
season with optimism.
Robert Wilson, a newcomer to the
faculty. Is coaching the squad OF
about 80
Several good players have been lost
by graduation and two mainStays OF the
1880 nine, though in school, are In
eligible, having played four years.
Tod Stcffel. outflelder, has been
elected manager, and Francis MCGUIRE,
catcher, has been chosen captain.
Experienced players, in addition to
Stofel and Mcclure on the job include
Mitchell, Ward and Stack, inielders;
Palmer and Schmidt outhelders, and
Lee Suit, pitcher Wilmington and
Ryon are likely appearing new hurlers.
Maryland Parks first game in the
Prince Georges County championship
series is slated for April "a with Laurel
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OLD LINERS IN MEETS

University of Maryland's track team
will engage Virginia Military Institute
athletes in a dual meet tomorrow at
Lexington and will face Washington
and Lee at the same place Monday.
Coach Geary Eppley plans to use this
Maryland array in both affairs:
10o-yard dash-Bob Haveli, Paul Herman
and Chester Ward.
220-yard dash-Havell and Ward.
440-yard dash-Kiernan, Charles Reichel
and Meredith Flock.
Half mile-Roland Brown, Claude Smith
and John Duncan.
Mile-Ralph Shure and Sam McGlathery.
Two nailes-Phil Cooper and Don Ham
meTlund.
12o-yard high hurdles-Paul Fellows and
McGlathery, or James BuSick.
220-yard low hurdles Charlie Fouts Eel
lows and Charlie Motnershead.
High jump-Jess Krajcovic, Fouts and
Busick
Broad jump-Fouts, Krajcovic and Kier-
nan.
Notwithstanding and Spencer Dyott.
Discus-Krajcovic, Dyott and william
Robbins.
Javelin-Ray KoelIe and Smith.
Pole vault-Fouts and Busick.
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IMPRESSIVE ROckne Funeral Ceremony
ROckne Decried
Credit for Shift
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

NEW YORK, April s.-The last
IN letter the writer ever received
from Knute Rockne was one
disclaiming credit as the inventor OF
the Notre Dame backf1eld shift.
That he did make of 1t the de-
vaStating scoring machine which
brought fame to Notre Dame goes
without saying. And added features,
such as the wide ends which
added so much to the woes OF de-
fensive tackles, and other improve
mentS, were all his own.
The shifting backfleld, as mat
ter CT record, was invented by Alonzo
Stagg and used by his Chicago
teams when Hugo BeZdek was a
Maroon back. When Jesse Harper
was coaching Notre Dame and Knute
was an assistant coach, the team,
which had been doing quite well
that season, went to Yale and re-
ceived sound trouncing from the
Ellis.
1t was then that Harper decided
something had TO be done to the
offense and he adapted the Staff
backfield shift. When Rockne took
the helm he began to study this
shift intensively. He believed that
in its elements of instruction, COM
bined with precise blocking, the
shifting backfield behind a bal
anced line had possibilities that no
running attack had been able to &C
compliSh against q modern defense.
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The Americas Return.

HAVING beaten everything that
i i would sail against her In English
Channel waters, the America
sailed back again to the home port with
the cup. In 1887 First Commodore
Stevens and the members Of the Syndi-
cate who had raised the money to build
the first international cup winner, pre-
scented the trophy to the New York
Yacht Club under q deed Of gift pro-
viding that 1t was to be raced for I'M
der conditions similar to those under
which 1t first was lifted by the America
You will note that ] am using the
article before America. in violation Of
some forms Of writing concerning
Yachts. But for justification point
out that this trophy always was known
as the Americas Cup and not Americas
Cup.
It frequently has been charged that
the conditions in the deed Of gift have
made 1t almost impossible for foreign
yacht to compete on equal terms with
the defender But again invite at
tention to the fact that the America
crossed under her own sail and without
convoy to win that cup. Moreover. she
sailed against yachts Of all classes
whereas today the challenger has to sail
against only one defender.
The first challenger, the Cambria
entered by James Asbury, crossed and
raced against ~ American boats, Rat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-03

A Rockne story carries an implication
of quality that only the most publicized
trademarks attain. Every one who has
felt the thrill of watching a kick to
the tune of Cheer. Cheer for Old
Notre Dame" has his particular favorite.
The yarns range from Rockne'S habit
of charging, in a jovial, scornful man
ner, laundering linesman with having
a charley horse between the ears" to his
appeal to the team to win one for
George Gipp"
One of the latest uses of his handy
wit was in answer to the numerous
charges that foot ball is being over
emphasized.
At the start of Spring practice at
South Bend this year Rockne assembled
the several hundred boys who had
turned out.
IT don't know whether We ought to
have Spring practice this year" he said.
1T might take too much time from
your drinking and necking."
Joked With Players.
Rockne always maintained close touch
with his players. He made pals of
them. jested with them and greatly
helped the S0-odd who now are coach
ing over the country.
The occasions on which repartee en-
tered into his conversations with his
players are myriad. Invariably, how
ever. 1t was the player who failed to
come up with the last reply.
One of the few times that one of the
boys ever bettered the coach in a verbal
joust grew out of Rockne's habit of but
tonholing any player, whether varsity
or scrub, at any time and demanding
a solution to a particularly difficult
problem in foot ball strategy.
What He Would Do.
A fourth string quarterback, who
hadn't seen action throughout the sea-
son, was travelling with the team on one
Of its transcontinental jauntS. He was
reading a book when Rockne passed
through the train.
The coach hesitated, barked:
The score is to 9 against you. last
quarter, two minutes to play, the balls
in your territory, your possession, sec
ond down, 10 to go-what would
you do?"
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STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE
BY WALTER r. McCALLUM-

During July and August only contests
of lesser Importance will be held and
remaining important contests will be
held after Labor day when most Of our
members are back in the city. Any
suggestions on the part Of our members
will be welcomed"
Clyde 3. Asher, president Of the Co
lumbia Country Club, and L. w. Lau-
dick, chairman of the green's committee,
are at Hot Springs, Va, for few days
Of golf. ..x
With the tournament only four weeks
away, the golf committee Of the Wash
ington Golf and Country Club expects
to send out within the next few days
invitations to play in the forthcoming
Spring invitation tourney Of the Viz
ginia organization. AS 1t has been for
the last few years, the tournament will
be strictly a personal invitation affair,
with all invitations to be sent out by
the golf committee.
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Pointers on Golf


THE weakest part Of the average
golfers game is his iron play" says
Jack Malley, a crack California in
structor. The reason is not hard to
find. We start our game and build
it around the drive. Our practice is
with the wood. Many Of us drive
well in consequence. After that our
games are disastrous.
Gene Sarazen. a star with his
irons, believes that much of our
trouble with these clubs is that we
use shafts that are too long. The
shot is a compact one, hence we
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.REBER Is HIGH MAN
FOR GAITHERSBURG
Three Teams in Close Race for
Bowling Pennant, With Nc
Cormicks Leading.

George F. Reber, jr., Of Washington
Grove, is assured Of the individual title
of the GaitherSburg Bowling League,
with an average of 1903.
The Mccormick, Washington Grove
and Independent teams are punched
in the pennant chase. Figures:
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THE New YORK YacnC Clup was or
i Eanized on board q schooner an
chored of the Battery in New
York Harbor In 1874. The club was
born afioat. 1t was an appropriate
though modest beginning for q club
whose membership now represents bill
lions of dollars.
The idea for the racing yacht Amer
lea was born in the floating club house
of the New York Yacht Club. First
Commodore John c. Stevens (who aft
erward founded the Stevens Institute
of Technology was the principal owner
of this schooner yacht. She was built
on the lines of the old pilot boats that
used to fit about at the entrance Of
New York Harbor and race to the in
coming clipper ships. She was COM
pleted in 1851.
The first commodore and other char
ter members Of the New York Yacht
Club sailed her TO France, where she
was rented with q racing rig. Always
remember this when you hear regrets
expressed that the challenging yacht
for the Americas Cup must cross the
Atlantic under sail. The America did
this in 1851.
In those days it was the sporting
thing for yachts to race for cash stakes.
When the schooner yacht America fit
ted into Portsmouth Harbor the an
nouncement was sent out that the
America would race any yacht In Eng
lish waters for any amount Of money.
But the yachting experts Of the period,
after watching the America in various
winds, decided that she was the fastest
craft Of her time. They were right, and
there was no acceptance for the chal-
lenge to race for cash stakes
Finally the Royal Yacht Squadron
agreed to put up q cup valued at 100
guineas for q race around the Isle Of
Wight. Fourteen English yachts Of vari-
Gus types were entered in this race. The
America, modelled after the New York
Harbor pilot boats, beat them all, and so
badly that when she finished there was
hardly another CLEAN of canvas any
where on the horizon.
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VIII Be Held Tomorrow in South Bend
ZETA CHAPTER VICTOR
Rolls Set Of 1895 for Top Place
in Sorority Tourney.

Shooting three-game total of 1925,
zeta Chapter girl bowlers won the an
nual Chi Sigma Sorority tournament
at the Columbia.
E. McWilliams Of zeta shot the high
est set, 303.
Awards are to be made in the near
future
Scores,
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THE LINE
by W. o. MCCLELLAN.
Some Outlines Of Sport.

Americas something than sports trophy 1t is
symbol which in way merits almost as much reverence as
Navy It remains reminder OF the days when this
Nation which competed with the world for the trade OF the
seven
against the fastest sailing the world
the sport Of the thing conceived in the days when the
competing with Great Britain trade of the world and the
building SeamanShp
wreed English bound England
the rish shin
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Today we seem to care little for the
call of the sea- The few financier
sportsmen who still are willing to risk
their fortunes In sea trade get scant
encouragement from the Government.
The country that once had q merchant
marine second to none has left the
United States Lines and a few others,
making q brave fight against the heavi-
est of odds, apathy.
Because Of what it represents, the
Americas Cup Is not q trophy to be
regarded lightly. 1t Is all we have left
Of our sea dominance. The New York
Yacht Clubs amateur sailors are all
that remain of the Yankee shippers who
crowded on canvas to show their wakes
to the sailor men Of the world.
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Associated Press Sports Writer.

has coached his last foot ball team The lash
trenchant will missing future eleVenS
of Metre the grdron but the
psychologist the game
ever knew will continue to
Norwegians and
Rambers
ball
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RANEY & SNYDER
TEAM NEAR PIN FLAG
Has Four-Game Lead in LeaRue at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Leads
individuals.

A four-game lead at this stage looks
good for the pennant in the Kensing-
ton Bowling League, with the Raney
and Snyder team in front
Gerald Warthen of Chevy Chase
View is the leading individual with an
average Of 100. The figures:
TrAM GrANpEN6
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Helene Madison, who broke more
records in swimming in a years time
than any other person ever held, will
graduate from Seattle High School in
June.
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chance against this sort of COMPETE
ton. The American schooner yacht
Magis was the first OF the American
defenders. Then the cup was raced for
by British and Canadian defenders at
irregular intervals until 1895, when the
Valkyrie Ill was entered for England
against the American yacht Defender
After the Defender won two of the
races Lord Runraven, the challenger, de
clined to sail in the third race.
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TEAM STANDING.
SEASON RECORDS.

High average-Gerald Warthen. los-Ie.
High spares-Gerald Warthen, i77.
High strikes-Gus Warthen, 10.
High game-S. r. Anderson, 49,
High set-Gerald Warthen. $50
High team set-Raney Snyder, 1859
High team game-Raney 4 Snyder, sos.
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Season Records.

Season Records.
High team game-McCormicks. 6l2.
High individual same-M. J. Cartner, 1871.
High team Set-McCormicks. 1883.
High individual SETS. Muliinix, All.
High individual average-GeorEe r. Re-
High strikes-George p Reber. 30.
High spares, George r. Reber, 14i.