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The Washington times., 1934-03-01

and Cuba. With the big leaguers
he learned the fine points of
strategy and the technique Of the
game. Then he learned the i'm
portance Of team play, and, most
vital, gained polish and conf
deDte in his own play.
The beginning of the next sea-
son the 18-year-old McGraw
travelled out to far away Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. to join the club
Of that city in the Three Eye
League. There he was to form
his first steadtast friendship of
his professional career.
In Cedar Rapids he was to meet
Henry Fabian, now grounds keeper
at the Polo Grounds. The two
were to form friendship which
only death severed.
81 was a fresh and cOcky kid
in those days." McGraw once
said. Henry often told me that
was the freshest kid that ever
broke into . ball game. / con-
sidered myself as good as any
big Lacquer. Perhaps, because
was so fresh myself, I have al
ways been partial to fresh young
ball players"
"Fres h, cOcky kids always
seemed to me to be the best pros.
pectS," was McGraw's comment.
"They have to be taken down q
bit, occasionally, but If they keep
their cOckinesS through the early
trials and diSappOintments, nine
times out of ten they will make
ball players"
In Cedar Rapids McGraw was
to experience another change. This
time he was moved from third base
to shortstop, although he preferred
the former position. His exper-
fence during the winter barnstorm-
ing campaign came to him in good
stead and his fame began to
spread.
A scout of a big city team,
scurrying secretly through the
bush leagues in search of talent,
heard tales Of this sensational
young Shortstop and decided to
investigate the rumors. He needed
but one games study to decide
that the cocky young bantam was
a big league prospect.
Arming himself with his most
persuasive manner, the scout
approached the Cedar Rapids
management and young McGraw
himself. A contract and a pen
were thrust in front of the young
ster and the Cedar Rapids man.
agement, always anxious to make
a little real money through the
sale of players, quickly agreed to
the terms.
So it was that in July, 1891, this
18-year-old youngster. who just
one year previous had been some
thing Of a washout as a pitcher
with an unheard-of club in an
almost nonexistent league, became
a big league infielder. Once
launched on his career, destiny
lost little time in bringing the
little country boy into the full
glare of baseball renown.
To Be Continued.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
Baltimore e Ohio.
EueinU Stream Line

NEW YORK, March II I.N.SO.
Both the Chicago, Milwaukee, St.
Paul and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads are considering the
adoption of the stream line theo-
ries Of locomotive construction
which have been receiving so
much attention lately, it was
learned today.
Plans have been prepared by
the American Locomotive Com
pany.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
7 EAM s
PREPARE FOR
+ JOURNEYS

LEXINGTON, Va, March /.
Virginia Military Institute bas-
keters and wrestlers are hard at
work this week in preparation for
Southern Conference tournaments
1t win wind up their seasons.
The indoor track team, which
viii compete at the conference
games held under the auspices Of
the University of North CAROLINA
next week, Is the only other var
Gtty outfit still in training.
Coach Bill Raftery will prob
ably start the same combination
that ended the court season by
taking three of the last four
games. Capt. Stumpy TraverS
and Emmett Heerdt will be at
guards, Charlie Hancock at cen
ter, and Bill Downey and Johnnie
Goodwin at forwards.
Three Of the quintet are seniorS:,
Charlie Hancock and Bill Downey
are Juniors and are leading the
team in scoring. Hancock has
averaged around eight points in
Is games, and Downey has boosted
his total by going on II and 16-
point SpreeS against Virginia Tech
and Virginia.
Coach Mooney Lands will also
probably stand pat on the lineup
that ended q good season for the
Cadets by repeating last years vic
tory over Temple University, the
Philadelphia team that had pre-.
viously tied West Virginia. Bill
Cur-ence, 155-pounder, has won
al six Of his bouts, two by deci-
sion while wrestling out of his
class and three out Of four by fall
while graphing at his proper
weight.
Capt. Charlie Dorrier, 1856:
Charlie Lathrop, 1856: and John
Burgess, ITS, have won tive out Of
aix bouts.
Lathrop has three falls to his
credit, Burgess has pinned his
man twice, and Dorrier has flat
tened one opponent.
Charlie DeCampS, sophomore
11S-pounder, has a record of two
wins, two losses, and a draw. Bill
White, 145, lost two bouts in the
155-pound class, but has broken
even in four matches at his nat
ural weight. Sam Lowe, heavy.
weight, has lost two bouts, won
one, and drawn.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
CGbmen Postpone
Baseball MeetiV1g

Premier Cab Association Base
ball League has postponed its
junior, senior and unlimited meet
ings until Monday night at 1880.
All managers of unlimited teams
interested are requested to be
present. The cab association an
nounced that it would be respon-
sible for umpires, diamonds, and
other necessary things to make
this league a success.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
Union Pacific Road
Earns 81. Share

Union Pacific system increased
net income last year to $21 ,578,-
1876, the annual report for 1888
disclosed, equal after 4 per cent
preferred dividends, to $7.92 a
share on 2,222,910 comm o n
shares. In 1892, net income was
$20,634.88S, or $7.49 a common
share.
Gross revenue aggregat e d
Sill, ,O9O,458, against $114,812.397
in the previous year, while net
operating income amounted to
$18,747,12S, against $18,012,537.
Total income was $36, 96,215,
compared with $36,448,276.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
LIFE OF JOHN M'GRAW
(This is of series of articles the life and
career of John McGrGw. Another will appear tomoroO)
Third Base Is Haven McCraw, 18 and Fresh
When Round House Attracts Scout
Curve Fails Mac at Cedar Rapids
Bv STAN LOMAX

Seventeen years age bmmng with youthful hope and
ambition Mcraw accepted the offer Of $50 month to
join the 0lean Club in the Iron and Oil League But the
dashng youngser to encounter his first dsappon
ment-a change that altered his entire career.
1t had been the sensational pitching that had attracted the
attention Of r Kenney the manager Of the Oean
and when the younger reported to the Southern Tier
he confident that he would down the professionals
just as easily the Truxton and East Homer baters
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
Melville SALES RISE

Sales of the Melville Shoe Cor
poration increased 26.9 per cent
in the four weeks ended February
II, it was reported, from $1,017,-
181 in the like 1888 period to
$129O,858. For the eight weeks
ended February II, sales amounted
to $2,616,101, compared with
$2,078,O96 the year before, a gain
Of 25.9 per cent,
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
EUstOn BQSketers
Lose DOUbLeheadeT

Easton's hoopers are sad to-
day. Last night they lost a dou-
ble-header in the Southeast Com
munity Center Basketball League,
losing the first to Anacostia, IS
to %, and dropping the second
to Congress Heights, 20 TO %.
Stewards Pharmacy swamped
'Marions, 40 to %, and Police
Boys Club defeated Stansbury, 80
to II. in the other league games.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
10 Pct. More Paid
BU Baltimore Bank

BALTIMORE, Mar. Hopkins
Place Savings Bank, Baltimore,
has made an additional payment
to depositors of 10 per cent Of the
amount withheld under reorgan-
ization, bringing the total dis
tribution to approximately 68R
per cent, according to G. Pitts
Raleigh, president.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01

OOV1 uCobA4Ay 41dA OUI1CE QlaI1S
for McGraw. His career was to
be that Of an infielder, later to
become the games greatest man
ager-and destiny started mould.
ing McGraw almost at once. His
trials as a pitcher with Olean
failed to meet with rouSing sue.
cess. The roundhouSe outcurve
battling back in Truxton, held no
mystery for the professionals.
Third base being weak, Man.
ager Kenney decided that, If his
country boy pitcher wasn't as big
a find as expected, perhaps he
could fill the hot corner and add
power to the teams batting
strength. Thus McGraw became
a third baseman, although at the
time the decision nearly sent him
back home, discouraged and dis.
guSted with the career he had
planned and dreamed for him
self.
Success at Third
Half a dozen games at third
base proved thai the youngster
could get his glove on any ball
which came his way. But, when
he did collar the bail. his throws
across the diamond were wild and
uncertain. Before 10 days had
passed McGraw was on the bench,
watching others play the game
he loved and lived.
All this time was not wasted
for each day he studied the ac-
tions Of the players who were
performing at third. Still con-
vinced that he was a pitcher.
McGraw decided to make one
more struggle against the fate
that was to make him an in
fielder.
He obtained his release from
Olean and Joined the Wellsville
team of the Western New York
League, a club sadly in need Of
pitching strength. Again he
pitched, and again he found des-
tiny beckoning him from the
mound to third base.
But this time he was a sue
cess. Those days Of careful study
while warming the bench in
Olean had been well spent.
Where his throws were wild and
uncertain, they now went singing
straight to the first baseman's
glove. And with his new found
steadineSS, McGraw surrendered
to a fate which had decreed his
career was to be at third base.
He never pitched again.
Learned Lessons
It was during the winter fol-
lowing his first season Of league
baseball that McGraw was to
gain some of the most important
lessons of his life-lessons that
played no small part in his rise
to greatness-an experience which
helped him untold times when
snap decisions or mapping of
policy became necessary.
Joining an All-American team,
McGraw was the only minor
Lacquer, and spent the fall and
winter months touring Florida
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
Cleveland Seeks
Cut in Rail FnreS

CLEVELAND, March 1.-The
board of directors of the Cleve-
land Chamber of Commerce has
voted to ask for a reduction in
railroad passenger fares in Eastern
territory. The transportation COM
mittee had asked permission to
urge on the railroads q schedule
based on 3 cents a mile for service
in parlor and sleeping cars and 2
cents a mile in coaches for a years
c. '.1ental period.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01

|
Administration plans on loans for
home modernization purposes and
its plan to guarantee both inter-
est and principal on home loan
bonds.
The proposed changes in the
existing home loan legislation
have been in the making for.
some months, shuttled from the
Capitol to the White House. pack
to Mr.. Fahey and then to the
Treasury.
During the past two weeks, Mr..
Fahey has had several confer
ences with President Roosevelt
and it is thought that all diff,
culties in connection with the
new legislation have been ironed
out. RI
The next annual convention Of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards will be held June
Is, according to an announcement
from headquarters yesterday.
"SOme may think that real
estate engineering is not q part
Of business psychology. Real
estate or store location is just
as important to merchandising
as the goods Sold" -.
This interesting observation is .
the prologue of an equally inter- !,
estlng pamphlet circulated by w.
CASTOR Bulloch, of this city, who
claims the distinction Of being
Washington's first real estate en-.
gineer. Il.
It is Mr.. Bulloch's psychology
that a purchaser Of real estate
expects more than the parcel of
ground for which he pays his
money-he expects definite pro.
duction of service from it as well.
Along these lines of reasoning
he has tabulated some principles
OF real estate engineering service
that might be interesting to the
realtor because of the very definite
principles on which his practice.
is based.
Two important committees of
the Real Estate Board hold their
regular meetings today.
The residential brokers' group
Of which M. P Candy is chairman
will lunch at the Ambassador
while they discuss pertinent af-,
fairs, and the property manage
ment committee, headed by
Francis Murray. will meet at 3:15
o'clock in the board rooms.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01

pected to be
made this af.
t ern oon by
John j. Fahey,'
c h q ir man Of
the F ed e raj
H ON e Loa n
Bank Board.
T h e q n.
n ou n ce ment
will be forth.
coming If the,
eSs confer.
ence, tentative
ly set for this
afternoon, ma
terializeS, an d
uw,sIN H.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
DIVIDEND BOOSTED

Canada Northern Power Cor
poration increased annual COM
mon dividends from 80 cents to
81, with a quarterly disburSe-
ment Of rs cents, payable April
25 to stock Of record March 81.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
EDITOR ON BOXING BOARD

Wade Ison, sports editor of the
Charlotte, N. c. News, has been
appointed secretary Of the North
Carolina Boxing Association.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
GRAYS TRIUMPH

Washington Grays scored over
Kenilworth five 41-21. It was the
winners eighteenth win Of the sea-
son 80
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
BAPTISTS ON TOP

First Baptist Five defeated the
Boys Club Fyfes 41-32. Geraci, Of
the losers. with 16 points was high
SCORER.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
Virginia Swimmers Prepare
To Defend S. /. C.. Crown

UNIVERSITY Va March 1.-Vrginia's swimmers wind
ing up their special preparations for the annual Southern Con
ference championship meet here tomorrow and Saturday.
which they hope to retain the title they last year.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
WAIT
WORD ON LOAN
BANK POLICY
By DICK BAKER

An announcement Of consider"
able Importance to the real "a.
tate profession in general Is exI
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
S;s; $4,000 5: Curb List Y:n; :77 TT; :s.:: 1::;

$ $:i:; 81. s.!:: $:i;; ;:;'; ): +; i: i
Utilits P q L 81 1&I III ~
Venezuelan Pet ....l11-1s11-16l11-1S
Wenden Copr ...,..,. Al kI Y
West Va Coal & Co 2
Wright Harg Mines. >7TI 7%I *
The Washington times., 1934-03-01
INSURANCE STATEMENT
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF The
Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United

OF NEW YORK CITY. N. Z.
On the 31st day of December. 1888. A.
required under Section SAT Of the Code
Of Law for the District Of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1934-03-01

Crown Cork International
Mack. Judson, Voehringer
Todd Shipyards Cor. E. .
American News Co. com,
American Sugar Refg. pfd
American Sukar Refg. pft
Commercial Investment T.
Commercial Investment II
Eastman Kodak Co. com.
Eastman Kodak Co. pfd.
Hanna. NJ. A.. Co. 81 pfc
North American Co. com.
North American c., com.
North American -. pfd.
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The Washington times., 1934-03-01

THos T. PARKINSON.
President.
A E. TUCK. i.
Assistant Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before ~
this 18th day Of February. 1884,
(SeaD CLARENCE A. MILAN
NotaJ% Public.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
LEAKING CATBOAT
IS SAILED HERE.
Sea Scouts Bring Craft
From Annapolis Under
Own Sail.

Sea Scouts today were working on
catboat on the marine railway at their
base in East Potomac Park, after five
of them had brought the craft under
sail, in sinking condition, some l80
miles to Washington from near An
napoliS, Md, reaching here Sunday
night. ..-.
Capt. James A Callan, builder of
the Constitution, jr., and commander
of the Sea Scout base, under Comdr.
of Navy Intelligence mere, had a stir
ring story to tell of the youths who
battled their way here with the
sinking craft, subsisting on hard tack
and coffee made in a gasoline can
you see. We still have the mate
rial" said the veteran captain. We
are teaching these boys to take care of
themselves, so their mothers won't
have to look out for them. We are
giving them Navy training"
The catboat was abandoned by the
D C. Council of Sea Scouts. according
to Capt. Callan, and for 10 months
she lay sunk at Bay Ridge, Md. A
month ago salvage operations were
begun.
A. L. Larson. skipper of the Sea
Scouts ship Niagara, went down with
four boys and worked on the boat a
couple of weeks. until she was made
fairly seaworthy. Under sail, but
leaking badly. the catboat was brought
Evening star., 1934-05-23

up the Potomac River. When she
arrived Sunday night. she sunk at
the dock and had to be hauled up
on the ways.
The quartet that accompanied Capt.
Larson comprised young Ritchie,
nephew of Clark Grifhth, acting boats
vain; Dixie Branson, acting coxswain;
Bud" Newman, acting coxswain, and
young Jameson. apprentice.
Capt. Callen declares that the cat
boat sank twice en- route here and 1t
was necessary for the Sea Scouts to
beach and pate, her. They put in at
Solomons Island, Md, and then left
Friday night for the trip of some 125
miles with night and day sailing,
Capt. Callan said. The catboat will
be repaired on the marine railway
and made ready for service again.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
WASHINGTON, D..

should be negatived alone on the
ground of Willis sworn statement that
1t does not represent the true reasons
for his discharge without honor"
Il am constrained, therefore, to
withhold my approval of this bill as
I do not feel that the beneficiary
thereof is entitled to be accorded the
same rights and privileges Owen to
other members of our military forces
as a reward for honest and faithful
service"
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Garden, Democrat of Ken
lucky. His office said Willis lived at
Leitch6 I'D, KY.
Evening star., 1934-05-23

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Evening star., 1934-05-23

ing with that on the poison liquor
packages was said by officers to have
led to mis- detention.
Assistant District-Attorney Charles
Wehr planned to go before the grand
Jury tomorrow and ask for return of
an indictment against the printer. The
indictment probably will be sought,
Wehr said. on the ground of attempt
ed murder"
In his purported confession, taken
by Police Inspectors James Goodnight
and L. M. Jewell, Cleu assertedly
blamed a long-standing quarrel with
his lodge brothers.
Cleu admitted authorship, the in
spectors said. of series of mysterious
letters, signed The OWL" received
during the past year by the seven men.
Only the fact that one of them noted
the peculiar odor Of the liquor and
had it analyzed prevented the plot
from resulting fatally for any of the
group. Examination of the contents
of the other bottles, including one Cleu
told police he received, disclosed that
they likewise had been poisoned.
Evening star., 1934-05-23

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Evening star., 1934-05-23
Deafened Find Release in NeW
Bone Conduction Hearing Method

The deafened of this city are par
ticipating in a modern miracle at
daily demonstrations of the New
Amplified Bone Conduction Acousti-
con.
Excited groups discuss this new
found ability to hear each others
conversation. Some who have not
heard true musical tones for years
marvel at the absence of the usual
distortion. Smiles wreath faces
strained with the effort of trying
to hear.
Simple, comfortable and easy to
use, the New, Amplified Bone Con-
Evening star., 1934-05-23

duction ACQUISITION transmits sounds
directly to the auditory nerves inde-
pendent of the usual ear organs,
where most hearing difficulties oc-
cur. The receiver, worn just behind
the ear, is noticeable only from the
rear or side or a man and is COM
pletely concealed on woman.
Call for free demonstration at
ACQUISITION, 906 National Press Bldg,
14th and SITS. NV, Washington
or in your home or Office by appoint
ment Booklet, Defeating Deaf
ness on request. Dept. 2S.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
HONORABLE DISCHARGE
DENIED BYIRoosEVELT
President vetoes Bill Which
Would Have Restored Status
n Soldier.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt vetoed yester-
day a bill which would have restored
Harvey O. Willis to Army rolls under
an honorable discharge.
The President. in a message to Con-
gress. said Willis was discharged in
1898 by order of the Secretary of War
as victim of chronic alcoholism. u
II do not think that this discred-
table record" the President added
Evening star., 1934-05-23
PRINTER ADMITS
MAILING POISON
Californian Held After Lodge
Members Receive Liquor
Packages.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, May 23-Arthur
j.. Cleu, 40-year-old Oakland printer
faced possible charge of attempted
murder here today, authorities said
following his reported confession that
he sent poison liquor through the
mails to seven fellow lodge members.
Cleu was arrested yesterday at Ukiah,
where he was attending the annual
grand parlor of the Native Sons of
the Golden West, fraternal organiza-
ton. Comparison of his hand letter.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
$500 DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST LITTLE FAIL S
Court Orders Directed Verdict in
Favor of Police Officer in
Raid Case.

A directed verdict of not guilty was
returned yesterday in District Su-
preme Court In favor Of Police Lieut..
George M. Little, who had been sued
for $4,000 damages in connection
with raid on a restaurant at 416
Tenth street, operated by Louis J.
Hammel
In ordering the directed verdict,
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat agreed
with Assistant United States Attorney
John w. Fihelly. who had argued for
the defendant, that Little had prob
able cause to make the raid and was
justified under the law in removing
equipment from the establishment.
Hammel was charged with selling
"high-poWered" beer and subsequently
acquitted in Police Court.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
U. S. Autos in Lead.

More than two-thirds of the new
automobiles registered in Sweden
this year were from America.
Evening star., 1934-05-23

Ship Building Spurts.
Ship building in Northern Ireland Is
increasing rapidly.
Evening star., 1934-05-23

More Ships Built.
More ships are under construction
in Germany than a year ago.
Evening star., 1934-05-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Migralne

More than year ago in one of your articles you suggested calci. um lactate for persons subject to migraine. My husband suffered for years from this affliction and wo are both happy to report that after taking the calcium lactate tablets for six months his headaches ceased entirely. (Mrs. L. B. M)
 Answcr--Periodic sick headache, usually one.sided and ushered In by an aura or warning, such as q peculiar zig.zag spectruni, is called migraine or megrirn. Many scores of roaders have reported ID. parent cure or great benefit from calcium iactnte. Anyway 1t does no harm. l don't know whether It Is really responsible for the cures as- cribed to 1t. 0lad to send any reader who asks for it and incioses stamped addressed envelope, in- struction for using calcium iactate for migraine.
 Does mixing yeast with anything to mitigate its taste diminish It's effectiveness in any way? Must one take 1t always or just until ones system Is cleared? I'm not in n' nanciai position to consult specialist. tF. s.)
 Answer--What do you mcAp clear one's system? Yeast may be taken in any kind of beverage you like, without impairing it's food or medicinal effects.
 Ccopyrisht ioSa, John F. Diiie Col