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The Washington times., 1934-08-20
HELEN JACOBS
GAINS CUP
OUTRIGHT
BY DAVIS J, WALSH

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Although
some slightly agitated inmates of
the press pound" succeeded in
making an issue out of pro-
found triviality, Miss Helen
Jacobs today holds the national
Women's tennis singles title for
the third consecutive year and the
championship cup in perpetuity
and forever.
This doesn't sound very inter-
esting and, the fact is that, if it
wasn't for the antics of those
journalists who persisted in the
delusion that Miss Jacobs was in
bad way, the dramatic suspense
could have been duplicated in a
Coney Island shooting gallery.
Wins without Trouble
Without troubling to leave the
base line, Miss Jacobs shot down
Sarah Palfrey, of Brookline,
Mass, in the final round yester-
day, 6-1, Ga, there being
neither climax nor point to the
business. There also were, loosely
speaking, no customers. The fore
and aft of the stadium had a
huddle of apathetic souls, but the
rest of it gaped blankly like a
polite, society yaWn. I doubt
whether the championship played
to more than 10000 paid admis-
SionS throughout the entire week.
Moody Hopes To Return
A great deal is the matter with
women's tennis in America. One
is informed that Helen Wills
Moody hopes to return next year
and, even if it turned out that she
couldn't beat the winner of the
consolation singles, her reappear-
ance would mean a very great
deal, especially with the revival of
the Moody-Jacobs feud.
A Moody-Jacobs return engage
ment. of course, would do it, but
it wouldn't do to count on that
and, without, I fear Women's ten
mis- has very little to offer. Miss
Jacobs is too good, and, as she is
only Is, this state of affairs might
easily endure for from two to four
years.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
HEARST TROPHY.
To CARLISLE

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The Will
liam Randolph Hearst gold cup
regatta trophy of a Century of
Progress was in the hands of
Lewis Carlisle, of East ISlip, L. l.,
today.
Carlisle gained the award when
he ran up total of $3.50 points
in the several races in which he
participated in the regatta around
the South Lagoon of the Century
of Progress.
Winning the AL Class race, as
a starter, Carlisle continued his
fast pace by capturing honorS in
the remaining races, either as
winner or money" finisher.
He took the play right away
from Horace Tennes, Chicago's
tWo-time winner of this regatta,
who scored only 1888 points,
while he even showed the way to
George Coleman, of Miami, who
scored 1859 to finish third.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
BALLSTON WINS,
TAKES LEAD

BalIston A. C. jumped into first
place in Section B of the Northern
Virginia League with its 2to-1 vic
tory over the Manassas A. C.
Ballston has seven wins while
Manassas claims six, each having
dropped one contest to the other.
Calvin Hull let the victims down
with three bingles and Don Drei-
fus was combed for seven. Manas-
Sas scored in the third by virtue
of a walk, a hit and an error,
but Ballston scored in the fourth
to tie the score at l all and went
ahead in the sixth with another
marker.
Doc Dreifus pitched good ball
all the way, striking out eight but
punching of hits proved his down
fall.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Cliff Hits Batting
Slump on Birthday

Harland Cliff, the star young
third sacker of the st. Louis
Americans, failed to celebrate
his birthday recently as he had
previously. In 1882, he hit a
single, triple and home run. A
year later, he gathered two
doubles and a homer.
But, in the double-header at
the same park on his birthday,
with some of his old team mates
from Yakima. Wash, looking on,
he made but one single in a
double header.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

out the Deans, just deduct the
81 games Dizzy has won and the
IS games Paul has won from
the total number of games won
by the Cardinals. The figures
give you the answer to that state
ment.
The show will 60 on, however,
and the oppressed ball player
will writhe under the whip of
Legree Frisch. Lands will say:
There, there; the audience will
either hiss or cheer-and the
whole thing will be forgotten.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

inning CASTOR rolled to shortstop and Cronin
carried the ball threequarters of the way to
first as CASTOR turned and walked to the bench.
Joe could have walked over for an unaSsiSted
putout on grounder to shortstop.
Cronin stepped on Dykes foot running out a
grounder that bounced off Gastons shins.
"Hurtcha, jimmy" yelled someone the
Griff bench you're askin' me?" snapped
Dykes and he went into the fourth movement of
an Apache dance.
Benson is a good soldier. He was sent up to
bunt in the fourth, and bunt he did. His first
two efforts were foul balls but he got the third
effort down properly for a nifty sacrifice.
claimed interference when Harris stole second
Continued on Page 49, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Five Hundred Fans
See Diving Contests

Five hundred swimming tans
enjoyed fancy diving antics by
Robert Knight, Dick Shinn, Mrs.
Persia Burns and Miss Miriam
Folsom yesterday at new Con-
gressional Country Club pool.
These events were part OF a
dedication program arranged by
the Congressional Country Club.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

There ism t much sense to the thing, and there
can only be one ending
The Cardinals will prevail over the Deans,
and the Deans then will return to their stint
of working for the glory and advancement
of their oppressors
The dramatic personae includes: Jerome
Dean and his brother Paul, known as Big
Dizz and Little Dizz, harassed ball players
with a grievance.
Sam Breadon, slave owner, and his over
seer, Frank ('simon Iegree') Frisch, op-
pressors of the weak.
Kenesaw Mountain Lands, former Fed
eral judge and champion of the lowly athle
The scene: A baseball office in St Louis
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

Anyway Deacon Allen Benson,
erstWhile House of David parish
oner in good standing, with
dues paid up through the eccle-
Siastical year 1884, wasn't so
proud of himself because he
lasted nearly eight innings in
his maiden big league effort
and had to leave the game with
the score just a little worse than
tied.
Makes Hit With Fans
But the people in the pews
didn't think so badly of Ben
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

Hell, II Gney VIII SUCK dTOuAu WA1le, II
show EN- some pitchin'!
That may not be the language you'd ex-
pect from a reformed House of Davidite,
but the epithet slipped through his tight,
bristly lips as he dressed himself in the
Washington locker room after pitching
seven and two-thirds innings of the Sab
bath game with the Chicago White sox.
He wasn't apologizing He wasn't offer
ing an alibi He wasn't making excuses.
But he was little ashamed and sheepish
and when he finished his statement, his
eyes fell to the floor as though he had
1le beginning of his major league career.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

RELEASE BOCEK
The Chicago White Sox have re-
leased Catcher Milton Bocek to
the Columbus club of the Ameri-
can Association,
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
GR|ST OF THE GR|FFS
By FRANK C"BUCK'') o'NENLL
Times Staff Writer
Times Staff Writer

great shucks battle of pitchers with Benson and
CASTOR the hill Two of three beted Benson while the
first three Griffmen baSe what with base balls and
couple of singles.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
THREE STRAIGHT

After being beaten to 2 early
in the season, Mel Harder of
Cleveland has won three straight
from WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Sunday Fans Embrace
Deacon Benson To
Their BosOmS
Bv KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

'shucks can pitch better ball than that never
wild before and don't know what took holt of don
want Washington people to judge by that ball game
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Mdge Lands To Hear
Deans Case Today
At St. Louis
Bv FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL
By FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL
Tir11eS Staff Writer

One of basebas little serio comedies will be played today
in st. Louis.
The of the piece is 1.-The Deans and the Cardinals
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Kirk Miller

made miserable beginning Of his major league career
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

Cronn passed up chance to make freak play
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

le: A baseball office in St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22

Automobiles For Sale
The Washington times., 1934-08-22

Buick

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The Washington times., 1934-08-22

USED CAR BARGAINS. Used car lot, BSO6
Georgia Ave. N. W. GE. 5343-45.
The Washington times., 1934-08-22
7 rucks

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ready to 90 to work. Dump body cost
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$435. terms. Also Chev. 81 Panel Deliv.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
AID FOR HUNGRY
IS CRYING NEED
Rv Harvey Jones

By Harvey Jones
The other evening on Pennsyl-
vania street a shabby. frightened
man asked me for money to buy
some food. I took him to dinner
and let him talk.
He told me that he can not get
back his old job as a painter, and
that, having no family, he is unable
to receive help from the govern
ment. He is walking the streets,
looking everywhere for work.
what botners me the worst" he
said, "is having nothing to think
about except where in the devil
I'm going to get the next meal and
a place to sleep. When you look
like I do. you can't get any sort Of
job: you've got TO put up a front. ."
This man had no faith in a gov
eminent that allows him to beg and
to sleep in a 25-cent hovel. He has
not the intelligence to think Of
what might be done for him and
other men, he is as skeptical Of tie
Socialists as he is of the present
administration.
What can you expect" he told
me, when every one looks after
himself and doesn't care what hap
pens to Other people" ] remem-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
PUBLIC POWER WINS

THE people Of Memphis, Tenn, seem to
l. have been about as thoroughly sold on the
merits Of publicly owned and distributed cleo
trio power as any people could possibly be.
At the recent election, the voters Of Mem
phis we're asked to approve a 100000 bond
issue to acquire an electric distribution system
for IVA power. By the amazing vote Of 33476
to l948 the bond issue was carried.
Not only is this an unprecedented majority
for approval Of bond issue-especially at this
moment, when voters are loath to saddle local
governments with new otions-but the
affirmative vote was nearly 10000 above the
total vote ordinarily cast in a Memphis
election.
Whatever the rest Of the country may think
Of the iva plan, Memphis evidently is heart
lily in favor of it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17

A PROMINENT Of Francis Biddle as
\ chairman Of the national labor relations
board adds another interesting personality 70
the administrators official family.
Like the President. AvereH Hartman. and
other New Dealers. Mr.. Biddle IS the son Of a
wealthy and famous American family.
As a Philadelphia attorney and civic leader
he has been active in education. child labor
reform, civil liberties. and other human welfare
causes. He has the warm Endorsement Of ex-
chairman Garrison and the other members Of
this able board. II he makes as good chair
man as his predecessor. ne VIII live up TO the
highest hopes Of his friends.
NJ Bldd.e is landing in no bed Of roses
He viii be in the center Of bitter industrial
struggles. The Law is written clearly, but the
head Of the judicial board should be man OF
ability, courage and human understanding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17

something that a custodian Of other peoples
money ought to know rom the beginning.
What was more important was his discov-
cry that he had been on the wrong track even
before he became an embezzler.
He took the money, that IS TO play the
market. He was going TO make big killing.
restore what ne had taken. put himself on
easy street, and live happily ever after; the
act OF embezzIement was simple the product
Of The pressure which go-getting society put
upon a personality that had lost proper
sense Of values.
And his big discovery was his realization
that even if he had got away with it, it
wouldn't have given him what he wanted.
He learned. that is, that where money is the
one yardstick. the effort 10 build satisfying
life is almost certainly doomed to failure.
And that. after all. is what most Of the
rest Of US forever are finding out; that it is
possible TO spend so much Of our time and
energy in making living that we have none
left for living itself.
We take all the force and intelligence God
gave Us. and apply them TO the business Of
getting ahead-and then, presently, We find
ourselves looking wistfuny back on our lives
and saying, WHY'S this all there is to it?"
So We dream OF what we shall do. some
day. when things break just right for us and
We retire to that little house n the country; or
We use books. or sport. or restless movement
Of one kind or another, to escape from our
subconscious dissatisfaction with modern life.
For we have somehow quilt up a society
which cuts US of from those things that are
10 be priced above all else-free fellowship with
one another. contact with the open earth and
sky. solitude leisure to SAVIOR such things as
the wind in the leaves or dawn on the empty
hills.
And the tragedy Of it is that, too often, we
find it out as this banker did-too late to DO
anything about it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
THAT'S STRANGE"

A RECOUNT of the Cutting-Chavez ballots
n is in prospect. and perhaps that will be fol-
lowed by election contests first before the New
Mexico supreme court and later before the
United States senate, where the Democrats
Will have more than a two-thirds majority.
Senator Cuttings apparent l,3OO-vote VIC
tory. it seems, is bitter medicine that the Demo-
Gratis do not intend to swallow if they can
help it.
In 1892, Progressive Senator Cutting sup
ported candidate Roosevelt and the Demo-
cratic party. Then, through two sessions Of
congress. he supported the New Deal.
1t is still a mystery as to why the Roose-
welt administration chose, in the recent cam
paign, TO encourage New Mexico Democrats to
repudiate this eminent New Dealer. The
common explanation is that the administra-
ton in New Mexico was interested less in the
New Deal than in Mr.. Farley's effort to build
up a national Democratic party machine.
Mr.. Cuttings plight recalls the remark
attributed to the late Senator Boies Penrose
Of Pennsylvania. That blunt and cynical
political boss once heard that a certain man
was travelling about the state making deroga-
tory remarks about Penrose's character.
Hump" grunted l5enroSe. that's strange.
don't remember ever doing a favor for him."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17

bered what Emerson says Of the
quiet desperation of the majority of
men, and wondered in this mans
case what would happen when that
desperation reached kindling
point.
When he went out on the street
cold wind had come up, and the
stranger pulled up his collar and
walked away. I will be glad this
winter if I should meet him in
dark alley when he may be forcing
food for himself at the point of a
gun. I will be glad if he recog-
nizes me, and stays his finger.
We have reason to expect a
hungry winter. I don't know if we
will have the long threatened bread
riots or if crime still will increase.
But 1 do know that civilization is
very sick when desperate men walk
the streets hungry, and other people
have more than they actually need.
I had no job to give this man,
no place to let him sleep Until men
who can give jobs and food and
lodging have done so, we will not
go home this winter confident Of
our personal security and Of the
stability of our country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
COALITION FOR RECOVERY

THE unsolicited bouquet OF approval which
President Whitney OF the New York
Stock Exchange gave TO the federal securities
and exchange commission is typical Of the
government coalition = for recovery
news which is crowding politics out of news
paper columns.
When market control was pending before
congress, Mr. Whitney was a doleful prophet.
He voiced distrust Of government reform
methods. But after months trial, he has
found that the SEC is not bunging its job and
is not discouraging legitimate trading. Brokers
need not fear that their business will be de-
stroyed nor that the traditional free market
will be disrupted, says Mr. Whitney.
There are other indications that the par
tisan groups of business men have decided to
stop their political sniping at the administra
ton and to start attacking the depression with
business weapons. The election may have con-
WINGED them that they are not very expert in
political warfare, and that this administration,
whether they like it or not, may be in the sad
die for some time.
Instead of corralling opposition votes in
congress to block radical legislation at the next
SEoSlOl, IL Is ItpuIltus 4LluuSlA4dl ASdOSAo AAdNC
assured the administration that they will
strive to increase employment and thereby
demonstrate that recovery is possible under
the present system. The Pennsylvania rail-
road for instance, has ordered ffty-seven new
streamline electric locomotives.
There also is evidence that the admins
tration is quite willing to give private industry
a chance to show what it can do in the way Of
substituting private pay checks for govern
ment pay checks and doles, private lending for
government lending, and free low of private
credit for government control. Examples in
clude: The efforts TO stimulate housing repairs
and construction by insuring loans and mort
cages. the tentative withdrawal of the Home
owners Loan Corporation from mortgage re-
financing and the lifting of restrictions on the
export of capital
If there is enough private spending and
lending, there will not be need Of as much gov
eminent spending and lending. If private in
dustry does not want initiation. it should make
good use of the present stabilized dollar. If
private industry does not want compulsory
thirty-hour work week, it can best avoid such
restrictive legislation by demonstrating that
the unemployed can be absorbed by other
means.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
BUSINESS MANS LEGACY

THE late William Lawrence Elements, Mich
Il gan manufacturer who died the other day,
was a fine example Of the business man who
uses his wealth for the benefit of his state.
Mr.. Clements had made hobby of tracking
down and buying original documents con-
nected with the American Revolution. In 1923
he gave his collection to the University Of
Michigan, and from that time until his death
he added to it literally
AS a result. scholars who wish to learn
about the Revolution go to Ann Arbor instead
of to London or Boston or New York. So rich
is the collection that it is still yielding to re-
search new discoveries about colonial life
For generations to come, historians will be
indebted to the Michigan business man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
DISORDERLY CONDUCT

CHARLES STEWART. a gentleman OF
~ seventy winters who wore shabby suit
and emaciated face. shufied into Chicago
rolice station and approached the desk officer.
sergeant" lie said. how about BOOKING
me for disorderly conduct? 1t viii give me a
warm spot in the Jug for the winter"
The sergeant thought it might be arranged
and directed him to await his sentence along
with other miscreants. Finally the judge
reached his case and called his name. There
was no answer. He had died while he waited
to De. sentenced for the crime Of growing old
IN poverty
Perhaps Charles Stewart IS the answer 70
President RoOsevelts doubt:
4 do not know whether this is the time Tor
any federal legislation on old age security.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
LABOR TAKES TO GOLF

I AB0R disputes in this country are seldom
l. exactly parallel with those of the older
lands beyond the seas; but it remained for
striking employees Of a factory in Ludlow,
Mass TO bring something absolutely new into
The technique Of labor warfare.
These strikers were angry at their erstwhile
bosses; being angry. they sought TO take it out
on the bosses property. But the nearest they
could get to the factory was the top Of a hill
across the river.
So what did they do. They got golf balls
and drivers. teed up. and proceeded TO drive a
barrage OF golf balls at the factory windows.
They drove hundreds OF them. and the state
troopers were called out and tie thing finally
resolved itself into an old-time pitched battle.
But the golf angle was new contribution
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
MODERATION

CPAIN was once a good customer OF the
- United States Our sales to Spain we're
about three times as great as our purchases
from her.
Trade between the United States and Spain
has been falling of. and 10 revive it repre-
sentatives Of the two countries are trying 10
negotiate a reciprocity treaty.
spain asks. among other things, that we
lower our tariff rates on wines. which now
range from 81 IS 10 So a gallon But spokes-
men for American VINE interests say. in effect.
that II would be sinful to grant to foreign
wines any freer access 20 the American market.
They point 10 prospective American surplus
at the end OF the present vintage season. and
say that. instead. our vine tariffs should be
increased. some Of them argue that an en-
barco against foreign wines would be an act
OF patriotism
American vine producers seem 10 think
they have an inherent right 10 a virtual
monopoly Of the American market. Even If
We disregard the right Of American consum-
ers 10 drink the vintages OF other lands. We
must admit. as a practical matter. that unless
spain sells her wines IN the United States she
can not buy as much American cotton and
oil. as many American automobiles and ma
chimes
So-without even considering the consumer
it narrovs down 10 an issue between one
group OF American producers fearing compet-
ton from abroad. and other groups Of Amer
tcsn producers seeking an opportunity TO COM
pete abroad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
IMMEDIATE REVISION OF
LIQUOR LAW IS URGED

By longtime Subscriber.
With the political campaigns out
of the way, I think it high time that
Governor McNutt came forth with
an announcement of plans, if any,
his administration has worked up for
revision of Indiana's liquor laws.
If the Governor hasn't already
done so, I think it would be just
about ripe for the Governor, canny
Frank McHale, his No. l adviser;
his Pleas Greenlee, not so dumb as
oft pictured, and his shrewd, able
lawmaker, Jacob Weiss, TO get to-
gether and start drafting little bill
for q new liquor law.
And if the Governor is interested
I wish some one like Mr.. Simmons
would whisper in his ear that the
importer clause is the first Of the
awful, awful things that ought to be
stricken from the law.