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The Washington times., 1934-03-30

SPORTS
By KIRK MILLER
Ruth Still Hopes
To Hang Up TUO
Baseball Records

Babe Ruth's desire to hang
up records is practically in
Satiahle.
Several years back when it
appeared the great man Of
baseball might be slipping and
about ready to be eased out
Of the game, he responded
with the observation that he
would not be through with tho
game until he had achieved
two ambitions.
Those two objectiveS he has
reached, they being to partici-
pate in 10 world series and
to play 20 years in the major
leagues.
This spring the Babe has
added two additional goals to
his list Of records he wishes
to leave behind him when he
finally lays down his bat and
hangs up his glove.
Wants 700 Homers
He now wishes to hit 700
home runs and reach the
1000 mark in the number of
bases on balls he will have
received in his major career.
His chances of doing both
are better than fair, since he
has only II home runs to go
to reach 700, his total in this
respect at the end Of the 1888
season being 686.
In the item Of 1000 bases
on balls the Bambino has
little stiffer grade to make,
he being at present 81 away
from that mark. But Ruth should
make it provided he adorns
the 100 games he has prom
ised to participate in this
season. Last year Babe was
passed ia times, having been
in 137 games. His record for
one season in this respect is
ITO, which was established in
1928 when he was In all but
two games of the schedule
of 154.
No Fued Is On
incidentally Ruth has been
caused no end of embarrass-
ment this year by the persistent
rumors of a feud being on be.
tween he and Manager Joe Nc
Carthy, the underlying cause
thereof having to do with the
possibility of Ruth managing
the Yankees another season.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
: Would Reach 700
Home Runs For Career
| And 1000 Passes

Both Babe and Mccarthy are
on the friendliest Of terms as
evidenced by photographs Of
them together coming out Of the
South.
1--WE got o hard years play.
ing ahead Of me and am not
just hanging around to fill
somebody else'S Shoes" declared
the BambinO in denying for the
hundredth or 50 time that there
is any friction between him and
the current boss Of the Yankees.
McCarthy's reaction was re
Gently reflected in these words:
Nothing to it. Why, we are
on the friendlieSt Of terms and
spend much time on the bench
together watching and discuss
ing the Yankees. I'm sick and
tired Of denying these rumorS.
Babe is playing right field for
us and batting third. I'm man
aging the club, and that's that"
An Active Year
Incidentally, judging from the
way Ruth has been banging the
ball in the sunny South, his
twenty-first year in the majors
isn't to be just a matter of go
ing through the motions, as has
. been the case in the declining
years Of some other illustrious
hitters Of the game who hung
on and hung on until their cases
were almost pitiful.
Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker, for
instance, stuffed off miserably
at bat in their final seasons,
thereby dimming much of the
hitting glory that had been
theirs. It would have been bet
ter for their glamorous repu-
tations had they not hung on
quite so long and thereby left
the fans with memories only of
the days when they were power
full Sluggers, rather than Senile
has beens sticking around more
to bask in their former glory
than for any real worth they
were to baseball.
Ruth doesn't want that kind
of finish. His legs are already
gone, but his batting eye is still
keen and when he finds he
can't do his speciality in base
ball, you will see him disappear
from the competitive picture
rather than to leave a sorry
spectacle in the minds Of the
fans.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30

Dyer Ghormley, Washington's
leading exponent Of the breast
stroke, has been named captain
Of George Washington Univer-
sity's swimming team for next
year.
The Colonial natator is a Wash
ington resident, living at 1905
Macomb ST, after coming here
from California several years ago,
He is 81, and is a junior in the
G. w. Engineering School.
Undefeated in two years Of COL
legiate dual competition, Ghorm-
The Washington times., 1934-03-30

ley suffered his first collegiate
defeat recently in the recent
Eastern intercollegiate swimming
championships at Newark, Del,
where Walter Spence, Rutgers
great performer broke a record to
win the event. He has an unin,
terrupted string of IL straight
dual victories. He has held the
D. C. A. A. U. ''tle for two years.
Although his forte is the breast
stroke, Ghormley is also some
thing Of Sprinter and diver. Max
Rote. another Colonial star and
The Washington times., 1934-03-30

fashion in what was his most
important test in two weeks while
he engaged in the pepper games,
much to his satisfaction after
the days drill was over. Then
yesterday he was given his chance
to finally "open up."
He showed Manager Cronin
that he was back in condition
again and that he should be
considered in the young pilots
plans when the pitching staff is
selected before the opening Of
the campaign.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Dyer Ghom|ey Elected G. w. Swim Captain

captain Of the team this year,
usually takes care Of the sprints.
but Ghormley has added a num-
ber Of points in the SO and 100
yard dashes, and off the spring
boards, many times this season.
Besides retiring Captain Rote
and Captain-Elect Ghormley, five
other Colonial swimmers were re-
Gently awarded varsity letter.
sweaters. They are: Henry We'd
der, Carl Vartia, John Hahn, Larry
Bonner and Manager Dave
Amato. -...
The Washington times., 1934-03-30

STUDENTS at George
Washington are now train
ing for the schools intra-
mural boxing champion
ships, April 7. Upper, Dale
Prather (left) and Glynn
Rogers (right), heavy
weights, go through their
PAGES. Lower, Albert Rob-
ins (left) and Allen Steuart
(rig ht), bantamweights,
skip the rope as part of
their conditioning exercise.
Times Staff Photo.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
PLAYERS GET
SPECIAL
DRILL
BY GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondent


BILOXI, Miss, March 30.-Sev-
eral days ago Manager Joe Gro
min held a fielding drill for his
pitchers because of a desire to
have his hurlers field as well
as pitch.
Today the young leader is
gratified over the fact that an
other department IN his teams
makeup will be in good fielding
form when the regular season
commences, come April 16, the
date set for a grand opening
game between the Griffs and
Boston Red Sox.
That new" department lists
those performers holding down
outfield berthS with the Griffs,
namely the veterans, Heine Ma
nush, Fred Schultz and Johnny
Stone, and the utility men, Dave
Harris and Gus Dugas.
Cronin put his outfielding ar
ray through their PAGES in a
special practice session as a fea-
ture Of yesterdays drill.
GrOunders First Chore
Grabbing ground balls was the
first important chore practiced
while catching hard-hit fly balls,
then the practice of cutoff"
plays ended session that was
decidedly an unusual session to
offer the real low-down on the
subject.
Manager Joe set a complete
stage for this show all told as he
had runners stationed on the
bases and enough infielders in the
lnfield to keep the entire drill up
to the mustard from the start to
the finish. Needless to say every
performer benefited by his ef-
forts even though it was one Of
the most unusual drills ever held
at training camp.
Cronin announced after the en-
tire days practice session that his
regular lineup would start tomor-
rows game with the New Orleans
PelicanS at Mobile, Ala. This
means that Ossie Bluege will be
at third base even though Cecil
Travis will relieve the veteran
midway in the game.
Six pitchers will be carried to
the scene, although only three
will see active service. The list
comprises Alec McColl, Ed Chap.
man, Bob Burke, Eddie Linke, Ray
Prim and Mark Filley with the
probabilities that McCoIl, Chan
man and Burke will get the call.
First Appearance
If this is the case the work of
McColl and Chapman will be
watched with more than passing
interest as it will mark their first
appearances in regular action
since the start of the training
grind.
The Griffs will begin migrating
from this site in various groups
early next week, incidentally.
Luke SeWell will leave Saturday
for his old home in Alabama,
where he'll stay until the opening
OF the campaign. Ossie Bluege
VIII leave Monday to drive Mrs.
Bluege to Winston-Salem, N G.
from where he'll jump over the
Memphis to join the Griffs. Heinie
Manush will depart Tuesday for
Jacksonville, Fla, to meet Mrs.
Manush, where the pair will drive
on to Washington, Manush i'm.
mediately jumping to Chicago in
time for the Griffs' exhibition
games there, while Earl White.
hill will leave the team in Chi.
cago to drive on to Washington
with Mrs. Whitehill, who will
meet "The Earl" on the GriffS
arrival at the Windy City.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Bowie Races to Start
at 2:3O P. NJ,
Says Boyle

Post time for the Bowie races,
starting Monday, will be 2::30
o'clock. according to General
Manager j. B. Boyle, who today
took occasion to correct an
earlier announcement that the
races would start at / p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30
Annapolis Sen1i-PrOs
Seeking Opponents

Annapolis (Md) Baseball Club
desires bookings for Sunday games
at Annapolis, Md, with semi-pro
teams.
Will also consider playing Sat-
urday with teams having home
grounds. Address all inquiries to
Annapolis Baseball Club, Annapo-
lis, Md.
The Washington times., 1934-03-30

Worry! Worry! Worry! Tho sOlu-
tiOn to many Of your varied problems
can be found in the WANT AID SEC
TION Of this newspaper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06
= @ N TIN u d n
from page one
Jury Dismissed
Until Thursday
Pending Motion

posits in THE Leader" general ac-
count in the Bank Of North Dakota,
covering checks received from en-
ployes. Among them appeared the
names Of r. A. Kinzer and Joseph
Kinzer. the former for $13. the latter
for SIS. Each Of the checks was
marked cash"
George Thorp. defense counsel.
sought to have Lanier identity each
Of the many deposits represented on
dozens Of deposit slips introduced in
evidence.
This Lanier refused to do unless
instructed by the court" Judge An
drew Miller said he understood the
Identification was for the purpose Of
showing that collections received un-
der the per cent arrangement had
been deposited In 1.-THE Leader" ac-
count. and refused to instruct Lanier
to designate the remaining deposits.
Thorp objected to the introduction
OF . statement Of totals transferred
from one account to the other as
emphasizing testimony" The court
upheld the objection stating he had
some doubt that the memorandum
requested from Lideckef by Lanier
would clarity the testimony given"
Thorp Gross Examines
Thorp began his REORGANIZATION
Of Lidecker.
do you know when The Leader
was started?" he asked.
Not definitely" replied Lidecker.
do you know whether or not
LANCER had some money In his per.
sonal account prior to the time The
Leader started7"
"YeS sir, ] do"
but you are unable to tell how
much Of that account came from
other sources2"
! can't ~ whese The balance may
I
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Emergency Cut in
Rates Is Ordered

Reductions in freight rates on
feed grains, hay and other arti-
cles to be used In fighting the
effects of the drouth have been
made by all railroads serving
North Dakota, according to infor-
nation received Wednesday by
Fay Harding. president of the
state railroad board. from the
Interstate Commerce commission
The cuts range from so to S. 2-3
per cent of the normal rates on
certain items. Harding said. but
complete information has not yet
been received here. Full details
are expected soon. he said.
As announced. the rates are ef-
fective June 4 and are to expire
July S. They will be granted only
on shipments handled through
county agents, county drouth re-
lief directors or drouth relief
committees or through the state
drouth relief administration.
All counties in the state are
covered by the blanket emergency
reduction.
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Oxygen Tank Is Called Into Use in
Effort to Save Dionne Quintuplets

Corbeil, Ont. June 6.-(P)-An
oxygen tank was called into use
Wednesday to stimulate the
breathing OF the prematurely born
Dionne quintuplets.
The tank holds IS per cent
oxygen and five per cent carbon
dioxide.
It will be used daily to treat the
five little sisters, al Of them un-
derweight.
Belief that there would have
been six children born to 24-year-
old Mrs. Ovila Dionne instead of
five but for some undetermined
accident was expressed by DR.. A.
r. Dafoe, who attended the moth
er.
4 believe six embryos formed
and one did not mature he said.
DR.. Dafoe said the babies were
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06
K|WAN|S HEAR TALK
ON CATTLE PROGRAM
County Agent Outlines Setup Of
Federal Project; McDon-
aid Speaks

Two talks, one by Henry o. Put
nam, county agent, and the other by
w ]. Mcdonald. were given at the
regular monday luncheon OF the
Kiwanis club Tuesday.
Putnam outlined the setup OF the
federal cattle buying program and told
Kiwarians just how the government
was attempting to relieve the serious
cattle situation.
Discussing the parade Of the United
States fleet before President Roose-
welt in the New York harbor. McDon-
aid. former officer in the navy, re-
counted the incidents Of q similar
navy day In which his ship took part.
Visitors Of the club were Fred
Meyer, Minneapolis; Judge Andrew
Miller, Fargo; Oliver E. Peterson,
Valley City; Richard Waldo. Bis
marck; Fred Mann. now Of Bismarck
but formerly of Grand Forks. and
Robert Haggart, Fargo.
It was decided at the meeting that
the annual get-together OF the XII
Wanians and farmers of the county
would be held as q picnic this year.
For the hot summer months. meetings
of the club will last only one hour.
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born at seven months and not
eight months, as at first believed.
Twins are common in the FAM
lily of Mrs. Dionne, the former
Miss Elzire Legros.
A cousin, Antoine Gauvreau
OF Masham Mills. Que. became
the father of twin boys three
days after the Dionne family
startled the world with their
five babies.
Two uncles also were fathers
Of twins.
DR.. Dafoe denied reports that
smoke from forest fires burning
in northern Ontario had menaced
the nine-day old infants.
The physician is planning to
obtain an incubator for each
child. Two incubators now are
in use.
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nave come FROM.
Lanier recalled r. NJ Stangler Of
| the Bank of North Dakota for the
| fourth time to inquire. Il requested
YOU to bring with you cancelled gen.
ela' and advertising account checks
O: The Leader account-have you
them with you?'
No" Stangler replied, they are
returned at the end of each month.
ITO waom?" Lanier asked.
Oscar Erickson" was the reply.
That's all" Lanier said.
Thorp cross-examined you were
or the federal emergency relief COM
mittee In July and August 1882"
Yes"
You discovered these solicitations
, being made when?"
Shortly after Mcdonald was ur
there the first time. I think It was
iii May Mr.. Kinzer mentioned 1t tc
| me-
Stangler Feared Trouble
WAS anything said between you
and kinzer about it?"
Il told him I thought Mcdonald
would get US into trouble. I said
didn't want it to 60 on
What was said between you and
McDonald?"
! Stangler said he didn't Just recall
except that he told Mcdonald h<
didn't approve and didn't want Il
| done.
| Thorp asked. did you see the gov.
ernor after Mcdonald had beer
| there?'
Lanier objected to the question a
improper cross-examination. Thorr
withdrew the question and said, wei
use him as our own witness"
Lanier arose to state that "the
government is getting close to the
end OF its presentation OF testimon,
and If the defense would like an,
OF the witnesses recalled for cross.
examination we would be glad to dc
it,"
Thorp replied that the defense
counsel would not conduct any fur
Their cross -examinations.
Christianson Recalled
Judge ChriStianson was recalled
He came armed with figures as to the
scope OF the federal emergency Re.
Lief work since the spring Of 1888.
He recited expenditures and thu
number Of cases, explaining that each
case probably represented an aver.
age OF five persons on the relief list
| The statistics he furnished were a,
follows:
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on the same day an identical amount
was charged against the Leader &C.
count, Ldecker testified. This wa.
the largest single deposit made.
Total deposits to the Leader gen.
eral account were 438,361.93, tota
checks charged against the accoun,
were $37,754.64, during the period Ma,
l, 1888 to December 81, 1877. Lideckel
testified.
From August ., 1888 to Decembe,
81. 1888, deposits In the Leader ad.
vertising account totaled $5,40l 80
while Withdrawals totaled @l,732.O0
the testimony showed.
Speculative Court Rules
An attempt to show the total de.
posits and Withdrawals in the LANCE,
personal account failed on the par,
Of the prosecution, when the court
upheld objections terming such EVIL
dencs speculative"
Lidecker testified there may be
other Withdrawals fro.-1 the Leader
account and other deposits In the
LANCER acco mt which I know moth
ing about"
Lanier delved again into the grain
buying and selling transaction OF
LANCER, after Lidecker had finished
tracing monies from one bank to the
other. Earlier the government had
introduced a brokerage record. from
the p. G. Remington & Son invest
ment house.
Relative to the personal account
Of Langer-where this item Of $500,
dated July 26, 1888 appears-are you
able to trace that sum from the
Leader account to the LANCER &C.
count and to the Remington account,
so that in your opinion you would be
able to say 1t represents originally
a withdrawal from the Leader &C.
count?"
Eyes, sir" replied Lidecker.
He turned to the jury. began trac-
ing the transaction: 1.-THE Leader ac-
count In the Bank OF North Dakota
shows withdrawal Of $500 July 81.
The LANCER account shows q deposit
Of the same amount. the same day.
This margin account shows 1t origi-
mated July IL, and was paid for
July rs with a personal check on the
LANCER account, against which 1t
was charged July a."
Between the dates Of July 10 and
July 26, does the LANCER account
show any other Withdrawals except
$500 on the Remington account?'
Lanier inquired.
There is another withdrawal OF
$500, July 81, but none other" Lideck-
er testified.
Facts Are CHALLENGED
Under cross-examination Lidecker
admitted he verified the accounts
with no originals, but that his veri-
fication consisted only in the study
Of ledgers and similarity Of items.
you didn't have any original checks
or drafts7" queried Defense Attorney
George Thorp.
mo" said Lidecker.
Lets see, now-the Leader account
was charged $500 July ZIP" Thorp
asked.
Eyes"
And the LANCER account was
creolCeQ $oVU on July II, Is tnat
right?"
"YeS.'
well, could not LANCER have OBJ
tanned $500 from somebody else. so
far as WI know"
HE could have"
"And The Leader could have
given q $500 check to someone else?"
Eyes, SIR
what date was the money In the
amount OF $500 credited to the mar
gin account" Thorp asked.
July 49," answered Lidecker.
Five days difference, isn't it?"
"YeS."
LANCER might have got that $500
from anyone. so far as you know"
That's right" replied Lidecker.
Tporp continued his questioning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06
GENERAL CONDITIONS

A low pressure area is centered over
Colorado Denver 1854, while q
High" overlieS the Canadian Prairie
Provinces The Pas 30.32). Light rain
has occurred at most places in the
northern states and in Saskatchewan.
Temperatures are high over the SOUTH
central districts but cool weather pre-
walls throughout the north.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06

much change In
temperature.
For North Da-
kota and South
Dakota: Showers
probable tonight
and Thursday: not
much change in
temperature.
For Montana:
Unsettled tonight
and Thur S d a. Y.
showers east and
south tonight and
south PORTO n
Thursday: cooler
east portion to-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06
North Dakota Corn and Wheat Re-
giOn Summary

For the week ending June 5. 1884.
High temperature and light preci-
pitation we're general. Although &C.
casionally light showers improved
conditions somewhat the general
drouth remains unbroken. presenting
the most serious Of record in North
Dakota. This is particularly true Of
livestock. Many fields of small grains
have been abandoned and used for
pasture Corn planting continues,
some early planted good stand and
color but many fields not as yet ger
minated and generally soil is too dry
for termination of feed crops.
Bismarck station barometer, inches:
1922. Reduced to sea level. 1898.
Missouri river stage at Z a. IN. rs
it. "a hour change, -02 #.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06

Judge Christianson explained that
the months beginning in November
and continuing until March Is also
saw huge funds expended for civil
works administration projects and
work relief.
Regarding the number Of employees
In the federal emergency relief adj
ministrative office, Judge Christian
son said there were eight in May and
June and nine In July, August and
September.
Efficiency Was Aim
"Were those In the administrative
office employed on the same basis Is
others?" Lanier asked.
mot exactly" Judge ChristAnson
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06
PRECIPITATION

F0r 6ISllIdTCK SCdlIOu.
Total this month to date ....,. 20
Normal. this month to date -. SO
Total, January 1st to date -. l.43
Normal. January lst to date !. 6.20
Accumulated deficiency to date 4.85
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06

For Minnesota: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Thursday. probably show
ers in west and south portions; not
much change in temperature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06

sDnAW CONSOLATION PRIZES
Dublin Americans were among
the winners In the final drawing
Of 600 consolation prizes worth
.oeoe each Ia the Irish hospitals
eUo1pDtake,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06

MODS RIOT IN GERMANY
Berlin-Angry mobs demonstrated
in three German cities against stores
Of the F.. w. Woolworth company. fol-
lowing reports the firm had joined
an anti-German boycott in America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-06
Weather Report
FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: Showers
probable tonight and Thursday; not
The Washington times., 1934-04-14
CRON|N To TALK
At {, U,FETE

Joe Cronin, youthful playing
manager Of the Washington
Griffmen, has accepted the invi-
tation to address the Catholic
University's alumni and athletes
at their annual Cardinals Ath-
letic dinner, May /, at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Other sports celebrities ex-
pected to attend the dinner are
Curly Byrd, athletic director of
Maryland University; Jim Crow
ley, head football coach at Ford
ham: Babe Ruth. and Gene
Tunney.
Athletic awards will also be
given to C. u. basketball, foot
ball and track performers.