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The Washington times., 1934-12-12

In the first place, baseball is
not an institution of the public
speaking stage, the sound-pic-
ture theater or hall, or even the
winter season.
In the second place, I don't
believe that film will elicit any
great amount of interest on the
part of the public. even if they
show it free-which they will
have to, because I think 1
know something about the hab-
its of my fellow creatures and
l am sure they won't pay to
see such film, and I am sure
that the public doesn't give
whoop over anything that is
absolutely fire e they won't
walk around the corner in any
great numbers to devote an
hour to a summer subject that
Is gratis in the winter.
Nothing for Nothing
Give them something tree on
their doormat, and it hits the
trash can.
Now, why has baseball not
considered hiring Babe Ruth
and sending him around TO the
different cities in the summer
to appear-in uniform-on the
sandlots of the various leagues
to show kids how this phase of
baseball or that should be
played. carrying a good base
runner, a good slider, a good
old-time pitcher to demon
strate the grips on the ball.
and himself demonstrate how
to grip a bat?
That would be a show.
They would go for such base
ball promotion, for 1t would
happen out in the open, in the
green places. in the shady sum-
mer afternoons. and with the
setting of Gods outdoors where
baseball belongs.
Not in moving picture halls
and places of public assembly
with steam heat and the or
chestra playing:
"Take Me Out to the Ball
Camel"
Yea, the biggest headache the
American League has to face
IN this weeks sessions, con-
Germs what to do with Babe
Ruth, and somehow, some way,
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Walton
League Honors
Tom Gale

The local Izaak Walton
League has cancelled its De-
cember meeting scheduled to-
night in Difference to the mem
ory of Thomas C. Gale, the
leagues secretary-treasurer, who
passed away suddenly Monday.
Gale was an untiring worker
for the advancement of the
League and ardently supported
every measure pertaining to
fishing and hunting, particu-
larly in conservation matters.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Ruth Free
ToBecOme
Manager
BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
Times Staff Writer

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Col.
Jacob Rupert, owner of the New
York Yankees will not retard the
progress of Babe Ruth in base.
ball. Colonel Rupert stated at
the American League meeting to-
Gay that if any club in the major
leagues wanted Ruth as manager,
the Babe would be declared q
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

free agent with
out delay.
No price tag
would be placed
on the Bam-
bino by the
Yankees, it was
stated. But if
Ruth desires to
continue as a
player, he will
play for the
Yankees or no.
where. T h e
matter of pro-
vidin a job
for Ruth as
~ H.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

Of the younger loops umpires-he having
put in his time last summer making it,
after his foot was injured by spike wound
in Cleveland.
Some of the views were made in Wash
ington and show Whitehill and Cronin and
Manush and our other stars and ex-stars in
action doing this and that and other things
for the consumption of people in the hinter-
lands who seldom get into the thickly
populated places to witness an exhibition
of major league baseball.
If for no other reason than that Moriarty
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
RAMAGE WEIGHS 1s5

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The speedy
Lee Ramage will scale 1876 pounds
for the 10-round bout Friday
night against Joe Louis, Sensa-
tional Detroit heavyweight. Louis
is expected to weigh about 1875
pounds.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
ST. MARY'S LOSES z

st. Marys (Cal) College will
lose seven football players by grad
uation next spring. Two of them
were first Stringers this fall and
two others were on the second
team while three were reserves.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

Hornsby still has Melillo,
Blaeholder and the other, and
Griffith still has Ossie Bluege.
What to do with Ruth? The
Yankees are embarrassed because
the big boy is off in Manila and
making circuit of this terrestrial
globe.
With Griffith trying for George
Blaeholder and Carl Hildebrand,
we may prepare for a three or
even a four-cornered deal. De-
troit is still willing to do business
for a reserve infielder or an out
fielder. Maybe Goose GoSlin will
pass along to some other club be-
fore very long.
The Boston Red SoX have ac-
quired another farm. Tom Yaw-
key purchased the Charlotte club
of the Piedmont League. The
Sox have relinquished their
claims on the Reading outfit in
the New York-Pennsylvania wheel.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

Leo Durocher and Hank Green,
berg met in the lobby of the Com.
modore this morning and shook
hands. The boys chatted about
the world series and seemed to
have a good time doing it.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
|semann Family Assumes
The Times Contest
Duckpin Lead
BY G1NO SINH

George L. Isemann, National DucKpn Bowling Congress
popular secretary showed his many admirers last night that
isn't the only thing he do brilliantly the
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Baseball Experiments
With Takies as Aid
To Sustain Life
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

During the current session of the major leagues in New
York, the American League releases a picture showing
baseball stars doing this and doing that.
The fm takie was directed by George Moriarty dean
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

Smiling" Mickey Welch, pitcher
of the Giants long long ago, drifted
IN and shook hands with his old
friends. The years have been kind
to Mickey. His smile remains and
his face is ruddy with health,
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHING.
TON TIMES, District 1000, at
any hour of the "a,
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Kirk Miller

Miller conceived and executed the film, It oug
to be goodbut think the effort will be about 20 pt
cent as effective it is expected to be.
The good that may come of it is problematical.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

big" Ed Walsh, famous pitcher
OF the Chicago White SoX dropped
in for chat. Walsh has taken up
golf in the last few years and they
tell me that he is ready to launch
his career as business man golfer.
He will attempt to qualify for the
national open tilt, according to his
friends.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
6. W. Five Impresses
In Opening Game
Of Campaign

George Washington, So; Shenandoah College, 27.
That's basis of to l. but G. w. really looked more
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

Rogers Hornsby and Griffith sat
and chatted for half an hour. But
lthey wound up right where they
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

If you wish to know the correct
time of day or night telephone
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
District 1000.
Evening star., 1934-07-18
LIE TIE R.OUT


ettered-out"
the leading character
Evening star., 1934-07-18
MESSENGERS MODEL
PLANE LOSES JUDGES

By the Associated Presa
KANSAS CITY. - Richard Funk,
l7-year-old messenger boy, won
model airplane sailing contest and
received the award Of q gold watch
in aosentiA." as the colleges say.
Richard couldn't wait to see how
Ions his plane remained aioft, because
he had to 60 to work. The offcial
timers weren't much better of. even
after chasing the little craft to an
outlying suburb in q motor car.
They lost sight OF the ship while 1t
and were compelled TO stop THAR
watches ut minutes IL seccrdk
Evening star., 1934-07-18

Across.
!. Thermal unit.
g. Persons to bring luck.
Is. Doctrine that the soul Is the vital
principle.
is. Relating to nervous debility.
II. Aped.
1s Burrowing animal.
20. Proposition.
ii. Arabian chief.
20. Frontier.
23. Japanese statesman.
"a Rodent.
IS. More frigid.
26. Pace.
~. Indian mulberry.
2s, Large city.
20. Cubic meter.
so. Nook.
81. Lodger.
81. Slow down.
-. Private boxes.
IS. Parcel.
Sc. Supported.
81, Was In pain.
Ss. Golf hazard,
30. While.
a. Allowance for waste.
a.. MelodiouS.
-. Insect.
~. Small bird.
Is. Bulkier.
46. Passenger.
81. Printers measure.
%. Dos house.
%. Simple being.
So Shine.
50. Run.
So Passed over.
IS. Ungled.
The Washington times., 1934-06-01
JEWISH APPEAL
HAS $4,000

Contributions received in the
United Jewish Appeal during the
past week have increased the total
on hand to approximately $23, 900,
it was reported last night at the
final meeting of drive workers at
the Jewish Community Center.
Louis E. Spiegler, campaign di-
rector. announced that 1900 con-
tributions had been received this
year. exceeding by more than 200
the donations in last years united
drive. The amount Of money al
ready on hand exceeds the entire
sum raised in 1888 by nearly
$4,000.
Isidore Hershfield, drive chair
man, stated that while he was well
pleased with the results Of this
years canvass the drive would con-
tinue for some time in order to
reach every possible contributor.
He said he hoped to have $500
contributors before the books OF
the campaign were officially
closed.
The local drive is part of ma
tional United Jewish Appeal de.
signed to raise 100000 for the
relief of destitute European Jews
and for the settlement of German
Jewish refugees in Palestine.
The Washington times., 1934-06-01
PICK MATRON

Mrs. Fred Louis Volland, Of the
1900 block of Spring Pl., N. w.
an active worker in the Daughters
of the American Revolution, viii
be the "matron of hoEor" for the
District Of Columbia and Mary
land divisions of the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans at the Confed.
crate Veterans reunion in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, June 6 to 8.
Mrs. Volland, who is the newly
elected president of the Mary Tai
liaferro Thompson Association,
Confederated Southern Memorial
Association, will also be a delegate
to the annual convention Of that
association in Chattanooga, where
she will be the color bearer for
the District of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1934-06-01
SOVIET HONORS
D. {. SAVANTS

Two washington scientists were
honored today by being made
honorary members of the Geo
graphical Society of Soviet Russia.
In ceremonies at the Weather
Bureau, DR.. C. F. Marvin, retired
chief, and DR.. w. ]. Humphries,
meteorologist and editor of the
monthly Weather Review, were
presented with certificates by
Major William Bowie, of the U. S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Major Bowie, who represented
the Russian organization at the
presentation, called attention to
the contributions the two re-
cipientS Of the honor have made
to the knowledge of weather pre-.
diction,
The Washington times., 1934-06-01
Traffic Drive Ends
Double Car P1rkin0

Double parking has been elimi-
mated from downtown Washing
ton as a result of the weeks edu'
cation drive for compliance with
traffic rules, according to Arthur
]. Sundlun, chairman of the joint
committee in charge of the cam
paign.
Police officials and members Of
trade bodies expressed SatiSfac-
ton today at the cooperation by
motorists. The campaign will con-
tinue until tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1934-06-01
SURF RAZES TOWN

EWARD, Alaska G.N.S).
Pounding surf, having the effect
OF eroding various islands of the
Ateutian group, has resulted in the
prospective evacuation of Afognak.
UH Afognak Island. In many
places houses have been left on
p1nnacleS or carried away by high
3Aas.
The Washington times., 1934-06-01

Money for slogans! Sir CASH
PRIZES 1DiLl be giDen GlUGy eUery
week for the best slogan on Gny
one of the firms advertised in the
RECOMMENDED VICE S
columns in the WANT AID SEC.
TION of this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1934-06-01

Diamonds and watches purchased at Francs are
insured against theft for one year free OF CHARGE
Diamonds purchased at Francs may be exchanged at
any time for their full purchase price when traded
on larger diamond.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
DELAWARE HAS.
81 POSTOFFICES.
Though Seven Have Been Dis
continued Including Black,
bird and TaylOr's Bridge
KENT co. HAS NINETEEN

There are 81 postomces listed in
Delaware in the new Postal Guide
issued under the date of July, 1884
Of these, 80 are in New Castle
county, 19 in Kent county and 80
in Sussex county. Of the total, 54
are first, second, third class post
offices, and the rest fourth class.
Eight of them, according to the
guide have city delivery and six
have village delivery. The postof-
fees listed as discontinued during
the past three years in the State
with the Office which now handles
the mail previously handled by the
discontinued offices are: Bacons,
now to Delmar; Blackbird, now to
Townsend; Guyencourt and Mount
Cuba, now both to Wilmington;
Redden, now to Georgetown; Sum-
nit Bridge, now to Middletown, and
Taylor's Bridge, now to Townsend.
According to the guide there are
now 1857 postoffice boxes served
at Delaware postofces, of which
1866 are in Kent county; 1,640 in
New Castle county and 1851 in
Sussex county. A total of 1858
rural boxes are served from Dela-
ware postoffices, of which 1926 are
in Kent county, 1926 in New Cas-
tie county and 6,502 in Sussex
county. In addition 302 boxes are
located on star route operated from
the Delaware postoffices, so in Kent
county, 131 in New Castle county,
and 102 in Sussex county.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30

front door and ask to be returned
to his cell. Sheriff Anthony was
Immediately notified and opened
the door for Williams and locked
him in another cell. He then ex-
amined the one from which the
men had escaped and found the
opening and the tools they had
used. A general alarm was sound
ed and the police of all surrounding
towns were notified, also the State
Police of Delaware. Wednesday
night of last week, about 6 o'clock
Bert Bedford, a farmer about two
miles from Centreville, saw a man
walking along the dirt road skirt
ing his farm and identified him as
Wilson who was known at Centre
vile as Shanghai" Bedford is ac-
quainted with the man, and inn
mediately called Sheriff Anthony
who hurried to the scene, covered
Wilson with his revolver and or
dered him to surrender, which the
fugitive did without resistance. He
was returned to the Jail.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
FRIENDS HONOR
GOV. BUCK
Guest at Dinner Given at Bel
haven Hotel at RehObOth
Friday Night
CAPT. H. v. LYONS, HOST

Governor Buck was guest of hon.
or at a dinner given at the Hotel
Belhaven at Rehoboth Friday night
by Captain Harry v. Lyons, acting
chairman of the Republican State
Committee which was attended by
prominent Republicans from all
parts of the State. 1t was an in
formal affair, devoid of set speech
es, which had been conceived by
Captain Lyons as a tribute to the
Chief Executive of the State while
he is spending his vacation at Re-
hoboth. Captain Lyons presided
and at the table with him were
Governor Buck, United States Sen
ators John G. Townsend ard Daniel
O. Hastings. Captain Lyons intro
duced the Governor who briefly
voiced his pleasure at being pre-
sent and his appreciation of the
honor conferred by the occasion
end the attendance of his many
friends. In addition to those men,
toned the guests included: Lieu
tenant Governor R. F. Corley,
Smyrna; r. K. Jones. Harrington
Walter Dent Smith, Wilmington
Elwood Wright, Georgetown; J.NT
Hammond, Milford, Mrs. r. w
Tomlinson, Wilmington; DR.. w. I
Chapman, Harrington; Mrs Lena
Reed Anderson, Georgetown; Mrs.
George E. Cox, Wilmington; Ottie
Dosoway, Georgetown; Colonel Will
liam J. Storey, Dover: Deputy At
torney General for Kent county;
Eben A. Townsend, Dagsboro; Mrs
Elizabeth w. Drexler, Bethany
Beach; c. Dale Lingo, Millsboro;
Robert B. Elliott, Seaford; Mrs. A
F. Wigglesworth, Hillcrest; j
Caleb Boggs. Cheswold; Mrs. Lena
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
TEMPERANCE TALKS
BY Lucy Smith Guseman
Clayton, Delaware

Dave Mulligan's Logic. Dave
Mulligan stand up and plead guilty
or not guilty to the charge against
you," said the officer of the law
one day in court. Dave complied
with the request and the officer
read a description of certain
transaction that Dave had been en-
gagged in a few days before. Are
you guilty or not guilty." I'm
not guilty of half them things but
I did have kind of a row l don't
know what I did do for was stav-
in drunk on some of the rottenest
whiskey you ever tasted" II
never taste it Dave" said the Of
fcer. We'll then you ought to"
said Dave. You grant licenses
and how do you know the mischief
you're doin' unless you take drink
now and then just TO see how it
makes a feller feel" Who gave
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30

NJ. Messick, Bridgeville; Frank c.
Hurley, Seaford; Colonel Harry l..
Cannon, Bridgeville; Mrs. Mary K.
Pedrick, New Castle: William S,
Todd, Greenwood; Mrs. S. Leslie
Baker, Delmar; Albert Stetser,
chairman of the New Castle Coun-
ty Republican executive commit
tee: ]. Writ Willis, Wilmington; D.
Miffiin Wilson, Dover; William j.
Swain, Bridgeville; Thomas +.
Fouracre, Middletown; Howard M.
Bramhall, Georgetown; Clifford +.
Burton, Angola; Mrs. Estelle w.
Tschudy, Smyrna; R. ]. Clendan1ei'
Glendale; 1. D. Short, Milford;
State Senator G. Clifton Maui,
Lewes; Mrs. Sarah Albertson, Lew
es; DR.. Layton Grier, Milford; !;
State Auditor j. Henry Hazel, Do
yer; Mrs. Elizabeth M. L. Nutter,
Milford; Mrs. Vera Davis, Dover;
James w. Robertson, Wilmington;
Frank w. Schroeder, Delaware
City: John H. Mulholland, Lewest
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30

you the whiskey, Dave 2" "Weu I
don't know his name, but 1 saw
license hangin' behind the bar Yon
see it was this way. l was work
in on the road and the saloon was
near by and I was thirsty, 50 RI
went in and took a drink. In
little while was crazy drunk and
the next morning l found myself
in jail" You are charged with
assault and battery on the saloon
keeper" We'll" said Dave, If I
did beat him up 1 only give MIN
back what's in his own whiskev
If you hadn't give him the license
I wouldn't have been drunk and if
1 hadn't been drunk I wouldn't a
got into the fight, and if I wouldn't
a got into the fight 1 wouldn't a
been here this morning" This was
a process of reasoning new to the
court. 1t was self evident truth
dressed in plain clothes, and while
the law was with the court. Dave
evidently had all the logic, and he
here summed up all the mischief
of the license system in a few sen
tences. Hundreds of men are made
drunk every day just because it is
so easy to obtain liquor The law
places it within reach of every
man. On the streets of our towns
and cities are hung notices of
choice liquors, beer and soft drinks
to tempt the laboring man to come
in and spend the money that his
family needs for bread. On the
road that he must travel to and
from his daily occupation he sees
these tempting signs. The licens-
ed saloon affords him every oppor-
tunity to become a drunkard. His
appetite, renewed and kept alive
by indulgence, urges him on. There
is no obstacle in his road to ruin;
on the other hand, that road is
opened and made plain by the law.
What wonder is it then that the
rum shops flourish while the fam
lilies of their victims starvel
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
JAIL BREAK AT
CENTREVILLE
Two of Three Who Dug Their
Way Out Were Captured
Same Day
Use SCREW DRIV E r

Two of the three men who dug
their way to freedom through the
wall of the Jail at Centreville, Md,
Tuesday morning, of last week,
were back in their cells the next
night while the third was supposed
to be walking along the railroad
tracks toward his home in Marsh
alton, Del. Joseph Williams, of
Pondtown, was returned to the pri-
son a few minutes after he had
broken out. Robert Wilson was
captured the next night at about
6 o'clock as he was walking along
a back road leading from Centre
vile Landing to huntsville. The
only one of the trio still at large
is Frederick Moore, aged 80, whose
home is in Marshallton, Del. Us
ing a screw driver that had ap-
parently been smuggled in to them,
and a window sash weight which
they wrenched from the window of
their cell on the second floor of the
Jail, the three men dug hole eight
by twelve inches through the brick
wall, using the bed clothing from
their cots to muff1e the sound. I'm
provising rope from the blankets
they then let themselves down into
the Jail yard which is not enclosed
by a wall. Miss Helen Haymaker.
sister of Mrs. ]. Elmer Anthony,
the sheriff who has charge of the
prison, was aroused from sleep and
peering into the yard saw Viii
hams. She called to him and was
surprised to hear him say he and
the other two had just dug their
way through the wall to freedom.
He said he had lost his nerve and
did not want to escape and that he
was about to go around to the
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
Institution for Blind
Has Its Own Track Team

Watertown, MasS-Matthew De
MARITIME, track coach at Perkins
Institution for the Blind, has de-
vised system by which the blind
boys can run dashes, high jump,
and throw the shot put. De Martino,
who has normal sight, explained
that In the dashes a wire is strung
along the track with rope tied to
a ring. The boys hold the rope and
the ring slides alone. To warn the
athletes Of the finish line, tape is
bound around the wire and some
rope ends dangle down. The shot
put and high jump were the hardest
events to master. Lack of vision
was the cause of the difficulty be
cause it hampers the form.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
w. p. jackson, for Sheriff, and w.
III. PoOre, for County Treasurer

In addition to the Democrats
who have announced themselves as
candidates for the various county
offices to be voted for at the party
primaries several more have enter
ed the field and it is expected the
primary election will be a hotly
contested affair. w. P. Jackson,
of Magnolia, is candidate for
sheriff, making four now seeking
that office. For County Treasurer
and Receiver of Taxes, William H.
Poore, of Hartly, has announced
his candidacy which makes four in
the field for this post. Poore was
former Comptroller for Kent coun-
ty.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
Chicken Thieves at Middletown

Chicken thieves are active in the
Middletown Townsend section.
They visited the farm of Attorney
Harry Hoch, and tenanted by
Charles Pope recently, and carried
away 20 of their fowls. The chick
ems were roosting in an open shed,
and the thieves evidently knew just
where to locate them.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30

S 6 G r & T A r Y OF
WAR SEEKS GOLD
George n. Dern, in his
youth, was a gold
prospector, and on a
recent visit to his
property at Park City.
Utah, he put on his
old clothes, and Weld
ed a gold pan again.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30

The CAMERAMAN Nd. d..rishing iaas i
posure TO record the asa, Nan Who efss u,
enee M. willard, "The '.in MAN sIsstri' r.,
of the handsome porss .v exhibit !, a'
in the :.-ccc-d compauJJ aopcaa y. i
Of Progress, Mr.. Willard a'',,s s's shows w.
following his amazing sardi,ionsd ', ~g n
can be seen in the ar shibit in F"
is a feature OF the
Bullying.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
Cat Adopts Rat Family

New Haven, Conn.-About the
same time Andy Kovach drowned a
litter of kittens belonging to his
pet maltese cat. ''Tabby," his two
white rats ushered a family into
the world. Tabby, stricken with ma
ternal jealousy, Immediately an
nexed the seven little rats and ba-
bied them as If they were her own.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30

NfHStieS, startled Trans
atlantic passengers by
having a brave mariner
sail single handed
across the Atlantic with
the words plymouth
Pants" on the mainsaii
Of his dory. What will
Americas press agents
think up next?
Smyrna times., 1934-08-30
SUNDAY DIvl
SuCCEsTIo|
By ANN P,c, |

CHOPPERS, faced VI
- - holiday this vssst u
ai nat in spite Of gsnsraiT
ps prices broiling and srTa
and ducks are cheap,
Ham long a Labqr D.,
IS not expensive. Tors.
beans, and peas represea, \
IN fresh vegetables, TSSss
and seedless grapes an !
mendatons for iruits
From the above inforas
perts have made u n
menus and a labor,saruIl
menu which should give M
for your time and nOnsy'
Low Cost Dime
Baked Green Peppers sz1
Devlled Cab gaI
Fried Eggplant SliceiTI
Hot Biscuits
Cantaloupe
Tea or Coffee (hut Or icsi
Medium Cost Dm
Southern Fried Caa
Candied Yams n
Hot Rolls
Deep Dish ApplaPs
Tea or Coffee (hut Or icsi
Labor Day Mem
Pnuillnn
Celery Olives
Assorted Cod Cuua
Tomatoes Filled with Ts!sa
Rye Bread and H
Devils Food CAN
Tea or Coffee Qhot Or ha