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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
Base Ball Has Its Problems
Financial Plight of Minors Is Big Leagues Business
BY TOM DOERER-

~ ASE BALLS pow-wow sea-
X son Is under way and It's
- echo will last far into
the Spring training camp
period.
BY way of getting the confab
under way the minors tell the
world they are in a pitiful flnan-
cial plight, and that unless major
league money comes to the res
cue all is lost-including the big
leagues, who will not get minor
league talent.
It's not that bad. But the situation
is not so pinkish, either. 1t cannot be
hot when major league money and hired
men are in control Of quarters of
what is left of the minor leagues.
What used to be a fighting ball club
representing Potato City, Idaho, is now
big loop farm and all the civic pride
it is able to muster is paid for from
New York or Washington.
But that seems far better than Potato
City having to progress without ball
club at all. If most of the small town
base ball clubs depended upon local
money for sustenance they could not
keep the bat boy in chewing tobacco.
1t now looms as If Judge Lands will
either accept the farm idea in base ball
or devise a plan which will give the
minors money and the majors players.
But nothing will come from the
paiaver. Nothing ever does. The ma ors
will ride on because they have the shin
piasters and the minors will below and
then submit. And, so far as the paying
clientele is concerned, it does not seem
TO make much difference. The custo-
mers want snappy ball games and care
little who supplies 'em.
Yet the fans would like to see q deal
or two worth mentioning come out OF
the Ginning festival out there in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
SIX FROM EAST ON TEAM
Sasse, West Point Coach, Names
All-America Combination.

WEST POINT, N. Y, December q
N0-Maj. Ralph I. Sasse, Aruy's head
foot ball coach, named six Eastern
players in selecting his All-America
eleven for 1881.
His choices follow:
Ends.-Orsi of Colgate and Dalrymple
of Tulane.
Tackles.-Hardy of Harvard and
Quatse of Pittsburgh.
Guards-Summerfelt of Army and
Hickman of Tennessee
Center.-Daugherty of Pittsburgh
Quarterback.-Wood of Harvard.
Backs.-Schwartz of Notre Dame,
Monnett of Michigan State and Pinckert
of Southern California.
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up against Trojan eleven pointed
for them, and then went after Army
with the last "Rockne inspiration"
faded to zero.
Chick Meehan can again make him
self the wonder coach of a wonder
team by one masterful stroke on Satur-
day afternoon. ....-
And it would about clinch his salary
demand down South.
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UNBEATEN TWO YEARS
Gonzaga High of Washington Has
Taken Is Games in Row.

SPOKANE, Wash, December 2 LP).-
Gonzaga High Schools eleven stands
undefeated and unsecured on in two
seasons of stiff foot ball competition
Meeting all corners in East and West
Washington, and some from North
Idaho, the Pups won l8 games, scoring
408 points, and took the Spokane City
championship twice in a row.
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Rip Miller will
be in no easy spot
Saturday a TT er-
noon. With Penn
needing a win over
the sailors and the
N avy necessarily
forced to give its
best, Army coaches
will be sitting in
the stands watch
ing everything the
A n n a po lis crew
does.
Miller c an n o {
hold back anything
and beat the Red
and Blue, and he
cannot afford to
ton the Army OFF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

West. I've neard
it mentioned a few
times in the last
two days that one
of the biggest deals
base ball has seen
in years will pop
either this week or
next.
Something ought
to happen in base
ball. 1t Is getting
to be colorless and
drab during the of
season because the
big man in Chicago
has the magnates
afraid to yodel
above a whisper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
COMPANY F FIVE READY.

EVANSVILLE, Md, December O.
Company F, National Guard, basketers,
are after games with unlimited quints
OF Washington and vicinity for the
Armory floor here, beginning next week
First Lieut.. Hugh McClay is receiving
challenges at Hyattsyille SAIL after
6 pms
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RETAIN TURF LEADERS
Blizzard to Serve Two More Years
as Trot Association Head.

as Trot Association Head.
NEW YORK, December 2 LP).-Reese
Blizzard of Parkersburg, w. Va. has
been reelected for two-year term as
president of the National Trotting AS
ISOLATION.
Reelected for two-year terms also
were Vice Presidents w. N. REYNOLDS,
Winston-Salem. N. c.. Ogden M. Ed
wards, jr., Pittsburgh, and John L.
Dodge, Lexington, Ky.
District board representatives re-
elected for six years include Henry 3.
. Eea. Pittsburgh, and J. H. Booth Rose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
GAME AT MOUNT RAINIER.

MOUNT RAINIER, Md, December
Mount Rainier basket ball team has
booked game for tonight with Dixiana
barbecue tossers for the Mount Rainier
High School gym at 8 o'clock.
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NORTHERNS TO DANCE.

A dance will be held tonight by
Northern A. c. in the Arcade Audi
torfum. Fourteenth street and Park
nad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
CIRCLE T CLUB TO MEET
Spencer Will Be Host to Tech High
Organization Tonight.

A meeting of the Circle T Cub of
Tech High Schcol will be held tonight
at O'Clock at the home of Warren
Spencer, 1850 Jonquil street, to set a
date for the annual banquet in honor
OF the Mckinley foot ball squad
Henry Lepper is president of the T
Club.
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TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, Decem-
Der 2.--The Potomac and Shenandoah
Rivers pere clear THIS mQypiDgs
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GRID CAPTAINS CHOSEN
Wilbur Named at Yale, Williamson
at Michigan for 1882.

at Michigan for 1889.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, December 2
P):-John S. Wilbur of Cleveland, left
tackle. has been elected captain of the
1882 Yale foot ball team. Wilbur was
freshman captain two years ago.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, December 2
Announcement of the election of
Ivan Williamson as captain of the
Michigan foot ball eleven next year
has been made. He Is an end.
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LIST NINE GRID TTLTS
Drake to Play No Intersectional
Contest in 1882 Season.

H1H 1OO"~ oouoUIIs
DIES MONIES, December 2 P.-
Drake University will play nine game
foot ball schedule next Fall, with no
lntersectional trips planned as there
were this Fall. The list:
September 30-Simpson (nighD.
october 7 or 8-Oklahoma A. e. M (nightl
October 15-Notre Dame, at South Bend,
Octoper 22-Creighton, at Omaha
November 5-St. Louis University. at ST.
Louis. 80 Nv
November l2-Washington (St. Louis),
November 19-Iowa State, at Ames
waukee. ' -AA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

! ASE BALLS pow-wow sea-
! son Is under way and It's
echo will last far into
the Spring training camp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

apart in little more than a period to
score 81 points after the Cadets, with
RED eagle in the ascendancy, had
gained lead of 1870, --"N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

It's not that bad. But the situation
is not so pinkish, either. 1t cannot be
hot when major league money and hired
men are in control Of quarters of
what is left of the minor leagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

n yEW YORK, December 2.-Albie
M Booth, the dynamic mite, is
| Y resting in the Gaylord SAM
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THE GEOLOGICAL REPORT

It is evident that Ralph Tuck of the field engi- neers of the Geological Survey, has not yet thoroughly covered the Moose Pass mining area judging from his report to his chief S. R. Capps which published in Mondays Gateway the signature of Dr. Capps.
 Mr. Tuck reported "he had seen several veins that might warrant careful mining a small scale but so far that would justify large scale development"
 The road departments and mining men of the Moose Pass region will be amazed when they read the report providing they have not already done On the strength of former government reports covering that mining and active mining operations there, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent in both road structon reaching the widely scattered districts and undoubtedly millions in opening properties which are working and producing gold today.
 It is old but particularly trite aphorsm that it is the prospector who makes gold other strikes not alleged experts And in this do not wish to give the impression taking slam at the Geological Survey in any way. We have always numbered them among our warmest friends but do believe the pre- minary report turned in on Moose Pass, in as much as it was not complete might have been sofened up bit either that or brief mention made in other camps aong the railroad belt
 It is nothing new to those interested in Moose Pass mining that there many small properties; it is also known definitely there many large properties worthy of great investment and operation But appar ently the engineer has not had time yet co cover those It has been proven concusively that gold and oil is where one finds it. and many of these absolutely in variance with scientific reports Further reports from the Moose Pass will be awaited with eage1ness for the many interested in the Pass country have faith that complete reconnaissance will substantate that faith which has been the incentive for development and recovery of treasure from the soil
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YOUNGER SET GATHER
 AT SURPRISE PARTY

So, this is the party the young folks of Seward were going to-" This was the exclamation of Arne Tollbom last evening as he walked in through the door of the Tollbom residence on Third Ave- nue to be greeted by the large festive group assembled there
 The occasion was a surprise birthday party given by Arne's mother, Mrs John Tollbom, in honor of her sons 18th birthday.
 Dancing was enjoyed by every one present for the major part of the evening" Later, a delicious luncheon consisting of sandwich les, cake, ice cream and soft drink was served.
 After wishing Arne many more happy birthdays of a nature sim liar to this one, the guests, num- berlng about 30, departed for home.
 Mrs. H. J. Amend assisted Mrs. Tollbom as hostess
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ROYALTIES M|CROPH0NE
 A-cL|TTER WITH GOLD

LONDON, July 14 (P - King George will speak into a micro phone reserved for his use when he opens the King George Hospital on July IS.
 Made especially for his use the instrument has silver fittings and bears the royal cipher in gold. It rests on a chromium plated pedes- tai, and carries silver panel, embellished with the royal arms in gold, on which will be engraved the dates on which the instrument is used
 The microphone hitherto reserv- led for the kings use has it's history engraved upon it.
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LEG AL NOTICE
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT,

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT,
 AT ANCHORAGE. ALASKA.
 In the Matter of the Application of AL ASkA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, a corp oration, for a soldiers additional homestead.
 SERIAL MO- 070S4
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Alaska Packers Association. corporation doing business in Alaska. has filed ap- pication. Serial No. o70s4. for patent under sections 23o6 and 23o7 Revised Statutes of the United States for Q tract of land em- braeed in U. s. Official Survey No. 1866. situated on the west shore of Uyak Bay. ap proximately 1000 feet south of Alfred ls- land. Kodiak Island, Alaska. in latitude 67 deg. 23 min. 04 sec. N., and longitude 153 deg. 50 min. 20 sec. ". and more partic- uariy described in the field notes and plat thereof. and containing an area of $50 acres. Corner No. of said survey is sit- uated at point on Uyak Bay from whence U. S.. L. M. Mo- 1866 bears south 80 deg. 4S min.. w., 0.72 chains.
 any of the above described land should file their adverse claims with the Register of the .: s. Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska. within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter. or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 Dated at Anchorage. Alaska. this sth day of June, 1881.
 J. Lindley Green. Register First Publication June 24 1881
 Last Publication August l9. 1881
 Publish: June 24, July l. 8. 15. P. 29. Aug ust 5. 12, ls, all of 1881.
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DROUGHT IMPROVES WOOL

RICHMOND, Ky. July IA (P)- The 1880 drought resulted in prac- tically eradicating stomach worms from sheep, sheep growers say. Ex- cellence of fleeces clipped this spring is attributed to that fact.
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HERRING USED FOR BAIT

HERRING USED FOR BAIT
 Fresh herring in the amount of 3,340,180 pounds, was used for bait in Alaska in 1880, the frozen bait put up in the Territory in the same year being 5,957, ,96O pounds, says the Pacific Fisher man.
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Don't miss the "Talkles!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
FIGHT ON STILL RAID
FATAL TO TWO MEN
Deputy Sheriff and Tennessean Die
and Second Officer Is Shot
in Battle.
"a ihe Assoelated 20.

b. the Associated Press.
TAzEwELL, Tenn, August IA
deputy sheriff and q man sought as the
operator Of liquor distillery were shot
20 death and another deputy was
seriously wounded in gun battle near
here yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff w s. Thompson
died Ia a hospital at Middlesboro, Ky.
last night. Tine Brooks. accused dis
tiller, expired in the same hospital
q few hours later.
Deputy Sheriff Carl Chadwell was
struck BY several bullets and was taken
to Aaiddlesboro Hospital. Doctors said
he would recover.
Brooks wife and daughter Minnie
were arrested for questioning. Officers
are searching for Doyle Brooks, 20
said by the deputies to have fed after
the firing
Informed Of still in the barn OF
Brooks on Powells River, IL miles from
here. Thompson. Chadwell and an
other deputy, John Greer, set out To
raid 1t. On account Of rough roads
they abandoned their car a mile from
the Brooks home.
While passing the house, they said
they were fred upon. Thompson and
Chadwell fell but Chadwell drew his
pistol and fired four times at Brooks
who was running from the barn to his
house. Greer, uninjured. returned tc
Tazewell for aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
PROBE OF EATON
CHARGES ORDERED
Minority Stockholders Ask
Facts in Deals Involving
$4,000, 600.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August Ia
Minority stockholders Of Continental
Shares, Inc. today sanctioned the APP
pointment of fact-finding committee
to investigate charges that Cyrus s
Eaton, Cleveland financier, wrongly
used millions of the company's funds
when he was chairman Of the board.
George L. Gugle, Columbus attorney
tol9 the minority stockholders that
Eaton had nlisapproprtated $140, 0o0, 00C
Of the company's funds.
Gugle submitted at a special meeting,
convened at his request, the findings
of an audit which he said provided
ample proof" that Eaton engaged In
transactions on behalf of himself and
his companies that depleted the funds
and assets OF Continental Shares.
He said that, notwithstanding the
recent resignation of Eaton and his as
sociates from the board. the company
is now controlled BY "Eaton-selected
banker directors"
Outlines Battle Course.
after the Stockholders Protective
Committee has been selected" he said.
its program should contain two major
activities:
"The restoration of the management
of the company to representatives OF
the stockholders. ~s Second, active
steps should be taken to secure q resto-
ration to the treasury of the company
of the funds of which it has been I'M
Justly deprived"
Gugle's report to the stockholders
was an elaboration of letter he re-
Gently sent them in which he charged
that Continental Shares borrowed
around S3S,150,o0o on behalf of Eaton
and Otis g. Co. last october after the
New York Stock Exchange had called
upon Otis g. Co. to better its financial
condition,
He charged that after these transac-
lions the idea was conceived of selling
stock held by Eaton's family-ownec
Foreign Utilities, Ltd, to Continental
Shares.
The exact sum which Gugle claims Il
owing to Continental Shares is $142,-
STA, o34.97, less present market values
The two largest individual sums he
enumerated were $45, 400, 900 for the
Foreign Utilities, Ltd, purchase and
2,51l ,5344S of stock purchases from
Eaton Syndicates.
Gugle charged that founders shares Of
Continental were issued, in violation Of
Maryland laws, 10 Eaton. Otis d Co. and
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
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.LEGGE A DIRECTOR
OF COTTON BOARD
Former Farm Chairman'S
Election Announced by
Creekmore.

E. F. Creekmore, president and gen.
eral manager Of the Cotton Stabuiza-
ton Corporation, announced today that
Alexander Legge, former chairman Of
the Farm Board, had been elected to
the board of directors of the corpora
ton.
The corporation has control of 1,3D,-
600 bales of cotton bought with Farm
Board funds from the 1929 crop to
stabilize prices. The directors are
meeting here today,
Retired Month Ago.
Legge retired from the board last
March to return to the presidency Of
the International HARVESTER CO., Since
then he has been frequently consulted
on cotton policies because OF his IA
railiarity with the situation.
Wheat and cotton sterilization OPP
erations under board supervision had
been undertaken under the direction OF
Jegge.
The boards policy for handling the
sterilization surplus is now under con-
sideration. The old agreement not to
sell cotton during the last crop year
expired July 81 Since then the board
has received an offer from Germany
for the purchase of 600, 900 bales with
an option on 100000 more on long
term credit, but rejected 1t because the
credit terms we're unacceptable.
Negotiations StiH Possible.
It has since made it clear, however
that the door to further negotiations
has not been closed. At the time oi
the German offer Southern growers and
dealers protested against selling from
the surplus stocks at the expense OF
possible sales from the current crop.
Creekmore said directors Of the
American Cotton Cooperative Associa-
ton, which now has about 10000
bales of cotton in store, expected soor
to reach an agreement on the amount
of advances TO be made to growers this
year He added, however, he did not
expect the advances to reach the sc
per cent figure made last year.
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.L|NDBERGHS POISED
FOR BER|NG FLIGHT
Flying vacationists Hope to
Take Off at Nome for
Siberia Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NOME, Alaska, August 12--Facing
the most hazardous part Of their 1000
mild flight to the Orient, Col. and Mrs
Charles A. Lindbergh today prepared
for, 1,o67-mile hop across the foggy
waters Of the Boring Sea.
The flying couple brought their pom
TONED monoplane down at Safety Bay,
2f miles east Of here, at 10:40 am.
(4:40 pm. Eastern standard tirne) yes
terday after a 10o-mile flight from
Shismaref, on Kotzebue Sound, where
Ahey were forced down by fog late Mon
day night on their Point Barrow Nome
hop.
Col. Lindbergh said he expected to
remain in Nome today and tonight and,
weather permitting, would continue to
Karaginsk, Siberia. tomorrow.
Entertainment Planned.
Extensive plans for entertaining the
couple were made here after they had
long sleep. I'VE are enjoying our
selves immensely" was the frequent
reply OF Lindbergh and his diminutive
wife to their many admirers. The
Lindberghs' hosts are Grant r. jack
son, the banker, and his wife.
The waters Of the Boring Sea we're
too rough for a safe landing at Nome
yesterday and radio message had been
sent to Mrs. Lindbergh that the Nome
River was q safe landing place.
While throngs headed for the river
the plane circ1ed several times and then
"a A sfR1S ~.
plane, already in the air, followed and
was the FIRST to reach the landing place.
Meanwhile, reception committee,
made up group Of business men, got
into automobiles and raced along the
highway to the bay. In a short time
the flying pair moored their plane and
came ashore, with the "oficial" recep-
ton held on the sandy beach.
Squaw Greets Couple.
First taken to a road house there, a
full-blooded Indian squaw, Jenny Dali
quist, greeted the couple. The building
was the one in which the first radio in
Alaska was set up by Marconi in 1901,
but there is no radio there now.
Over the telephone to Nome, Lind
bergh talked to newspaper men who
called him.
we are feeling fine" he said. and
wish you Nome folks all the regards in
the world"
Within a short time the Reception
Committee started for Nome by motor
car with the famous flyer and his wife.
Laughing and waving their hands.
the two rode through the streets
before going to the Jackson home On
arriving there q lane was made to the
| door, but Eskimo and white children
| alike broke through to surround the
pair. seeking 10 touch them.
While enthusiastic throngs waited
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ITALIAN CONSULATE
BUILDING BOMBED
Consul Escapes as Terrific Blast
All but Wrecks Pittsburgh
Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, August ~. - The
Italian Vice Consulate Building was
badly damaged by a bomb explosion
here early today.
The front porch of the three-story
brick structure. in the fashionable Oak
land residential district, was demol-
ished, plaster was torn loose in several
rooms, furnishings were wrecked and
windows shattered.
The explosion, which was heard in
the downtown district, miles away.
shook buildings 3 blocks from the scene
and broke windows.
Dr. Giovanni Guirato, the consul,
who was alone in the buildings, said
he knew of no reason for the attack.
He said that a short time previous his
telephone rang, but that when he TOOK
the receiver down there was no answer.
Later he heard footsteps on the porch
and then the explosion occurred.
Two automobiles parked across the
street from the consulate building were
overturned by the explosion.
The damaged building was under po-
lice guard today, while detectives
conbed the underworld for clues.
Damage was estimated by hremen at
$4,000.