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The Coolidge examiner., 1934-04-27
Habits of Goat Grass

Goat grass IS a wild relative Of
cultivated wheat, winter annual.
The seedlings emerge in the fall.
and the plants mature the follow
ing spring about the time wheat is
ready TO harvest. Seedlings and
young plants are difficult TO distin-
guish from wheat plants. The
leave are narrower than those Of
wheat plants, and have hairs along
the edges near the base, a charac.
ter lacking in wheat. The grass
tillers profusely, and when abun.
dant 1t not infrequently crowds out
the wheat
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-04-27
The True Mammoth

The true mammoth of prehistoric
times is called the most specialized
form Of elephant that has ever ex-
listed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-29

Poor, lazy John jumped out OF
Der and, cycling Quincy, loudly said,
II seldom take both OF my stock
ings off. What Is the use?
when | am set 10 sleep. you
see, I'm always tired as ! can be. ]
haven't even strength enough TO
pull both stockings loose"
"Ah. that's because you do not
get ali of the sleep you need, Ill
bet" snapped Quincy. Boys who
stay up late are bound to be tired
out.
Now, after this. turn In by
eight. You'll wake up feeling
simply great. Then you'll remem-
Der. too, to take both stockings off.
no doubt"
The stocking that the lad wore
wac jerked Oft and dropped on the
floor. Then lazy John said, II Will
gladly try your little plan.
Nov. please go way aud lei me
snOvze, really do not want 10
sose another minute Of my sleep.
20. on wee Quincy ran.
Johns mother thanked him for
what he had done, and then she
aid. "f'il see II ! can ind frosted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-29

piece of cake for each of YOU"
She brought big cake out and
then all OF the TIMES stuffed again.
They thanked the friendly woman
and then left. when they were
through.
They Travelled down the road u
while and then wee Dotty, with Il
smile, said. Look at that big
rooster. What's that underneath its
wing?"
One Tiny answered, Its a shoe.
A fiddlestick IL tucked there, too.
My goodness. that Oh fellow Is
funny looking thing"
The rosoter then crowed, Hello,
tots. or real fun I've had lots
and lots. ] took this hddlesticK
and shoe, and started quite a row.
my master wonders where they
are, and he has searched both wide
and far. In fact. I'm pretty sure
that he's still looking for them.
now"
(17le Timies return the slddle-
sticks and shoe IN tho neat story.l
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
Upton TROPHY
FE A 7 j RE-
REGATTA

The famous Thomas Upton
canoe trophy, long one of the prize
awards of the Middle States divi
| sion of the American Canoe ASSo
citation. has been offered as a prize
in this years Presidents Cup
Regatta. it was announced today
by James w. Burch, chairman OF
the quatic sports committee.
Several years ago Upton
donated the handsome trophy to
the American Canoe Association.
designating it as a point award for
perpetual competition in the
championship canoe regattaS of
this division.
Recently reorganized, the divi-
sion donated the trophy to the
Presidents Cup Regatta to be
used as an award in its canoe
races, which will be held coinci-
dent with the motor boat events
here in September.
The Presidents Cup Regatta
Association will use it as a point
trophy for its canoe races, with
the provision that should this fea-
ture of the regatta ever be aban-
doned. the famous cup will return
to the American Canoe ASSocia-
ton.
Burch has lined up one of the
most extensive programs of canoe
and swimming races ever held in
this section of America, and it is
expected to be one of the high
lights of the regatta, the sensa-
tional motor boat races notwith-
standing.
A placque trophy for the swim
ming events has been donated by
James Sprigman. well-known capi-
tai sportmen. 1t is an individual
point trophy. Sprigman was
timer in the, aquatic sports divi-
sion during last years regatta,
and will probably serve in that
capacity this season.
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
D. {. CANOE|STS
7 D RACE IN
CANADA
By GINO SINH

Four washington Canoe Club
paddlers, holders of national
senior championships, will carry
on for Uncle Sam in the canoe
racing events of the British En-
pire Games. at Toronto, Canada,
some time next month.
Harry Knight. grand old man
not only of the Washington
water-shovers but those of the
country at large. will head the
cohort. which will include Her
man Vollmer, Dick Ackad and
Everett Rodman.
Harry, winner Of innumerable
national and sectional titles, has
participated in m any interna
tional events, inclu ding the
Olympic games of 1924.
Seasoned Paddlers
Vollmer, Ackad and Rodman
are all thoroughly seasoned pad
dlers, who have won more than
their shares of laurels and have
aided Knight to bring the Amer
lean and Middle States team
honors to their home club re-
peatedly.
The expenses Of the trip will
be paid by the committee in
charge of the games.
There is only one event left to
be run on the Potomac River this
year, the canoe races which will
be held in conjunction with the
President Cup Regatta late in Sep
tember.
In past seasons several local re-
gattas were enacted during August
and September for the champion
ships of the various clubs, but
they have been abandoned be-
cause the w. C. C. canoeists ran
away with all honors. other clubs
being unable to give them any
sort of competition.
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

STEPPED in the lore of the game
he left home to play, Robbie ex.
pected much of his pitchers ir
exact science of spot pitching. II
an opposing player were known tC
be weak on low balls, Robbie would
fine a pitcher who let a ball get
above the hitter'S waist.
Expected Much
If the hurlers failed to follow
instructions, Robbie would fuss
and fume, gesticulating wildly:
"Fine you so bucks. Tell you
to pitch down here (gesturing at
his knees and you pitch up here
indicating a spot at the blouse
letters. Any Ounce can lose
ball games that way"
Robbie was master at develop
ing pitchers. He proved his ability
with the Giants when he made
Jeff TeSreau a Standout. He provec
it in Brooklyn when he developed
Leon Cadore, Sherrod Smith, Ed
Appleton and Wheezer Dell, all in
one season-the spring of 1915.
and the following year won the
pennant with them. He first de-
veloped Rube Marquard and later
rescued him from the minors, and
after Jack Coombs of the Philadel-
phia Athletics recovered from his
case Of typhoid spine, Robbie gave
him a chance to make good with
the Robins. Coombs was a valued
aid in 1915 and 1916. Dazzy Vance
learned about pitching from Rob-
bic.
Robbie was the father.counselor
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

very valuable asset in some Of
our Oldest and best industries
any brewer ought to know that.
The good will that goes with
established hall-marks has in
calculable value. When and if
the Ruppert-Ruth combination
buSts up, one of the glamorous
alliances of the game will have
terminated-Heaven stay the
day and hour!
But other than the Colonel's
condolences to a very close
friend six months ago that he
did not look upon his prize
player as managerial timber
there are other indications that
imply Ruth will not fall heir to
the reins of leadership of that
great baseball machine.
In any discussion of the
1885 directorate of the New
Continued on Page 4, Col. 8,
This Section)
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

Of his players, recall many happy
days and nights spent travelling
with the Robins under Uncle Rob
bic. 1t was like a college fraternity
off for convention. After the
games all ate together, and sat
around the hotels talking base
ball. Toward bed time the boys
would stroll off to the tap room
for a mug of beer, a sandwich and
more baseball talk. Robbie was
always in the party.
Col. Tillinghast L. Huston, for
mer half owner of the Yankees,
called Robbie out of retirement
and installed him as president Of
the Atlanta Baseball Club. Colonel
Huston mired Robbie and
thought him the greatest manager
in the game.
1t was Colonel Huston's friend.
ship for Uncle Robbie that led to
his break with Col. Jake Rupert
a n d the subsequent sale Of
Colonel Hustons interests to
Rupert.
Colonel Huston hated Miller
Higgins with the same enthusiasm
that he admired Robbie. He fought
Higgins at every move, but Rup-
pert, with firm faith in the Wee
Miller, refused to release him IN
favor Of Robbie
When Steve McKeever finally
won his fight with the heirs Of
Charles H. Ebbets and released
CONTINUED on Poge 4, Col. 2,
This Section)
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
"Unc|e Robbie" to Rest Near
Scene Of Orio|e Triumphs

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 10.-The
body of Wilbert Robinson, presi-
dent Of the Atlanta Crackers and
formerly manager of the Brooklyn
Dodgers, was taken from here to
Baltimore today, following re-
QUEEN high mass at Sacred Heart
Church.
In the city where he played as
a member of the famous old
"Oriole' team. the baseball leader
will be buried. He died Wednes-
day night in his hotel suite. after
being stricken with sudden
cerebral hemorrhage.
American baseball was repre-
sented at the funeral services by
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

Judge K. M. Lands, Robinson's s
personal friend. John Martin,
president of the Southern Asso-
citation. and other baseball lead
ers were in attendance.
Throughout Thursday, tele-
grams OF coincidence poured into
Atlanta from baseball men who
had been associated with Robin
son. One came from Joe Kelly,
who played with Robby on the
famous old Oriole team of
1893-97.
81 have always admired him."
wired Connie Mack, manager of
the hiladelphia Athletics,
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

with bankrolls like the Yankees the Red Sox and
one or two other clubs, you've got to work eau
tiously and silently.
Alas poor Hack Wilson! The man who dis
covered that the world series rose in the
East and set in the eyes of the center fielder,
is through Brooklyn player 1t seems only
yesterday that he blasting the National League
fences, clouting Sc home runs, the record for the
older league Now he's looking for job.
My nomination for the player who puts his heart
in his work is Alex McColl. of the GrffS That old
boy took his world series money last fall and paid
it over to surgeon for an operation on his pitch
ing arm. Well he's pitched some right pert innings
this year.
Ernesto OrSatti. the movie actor-hall player Of I
written a movie 81 enario, and has had it accepted
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

players named m The shower OF mall Inat
hit this desk today did that
Mr.. A. B. Henderson states emphatically that
Ruth never was a great ball player, nor even a
good ball player. In fact. Mr.. Henderson says,
the stuff about Ruth being a good all-around
ball player is bosh."
Well, let's see. Ruth was a great lefthanded
pitcher before he took up outfieldng. See his
world series record on that score. He won a game
in the 1916 world series, beating Sherrie Smith
in IA innings. That's the longest world series
game played so far. He beat the Cubs twice in
1918. In three world series games he was un-
defeated. He allowed SO earned runs per nine
inning game in world series games. His major
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

OF course. Colonel Rupert
has built himself up several
millions without any quaking
observations of mine fitting
into his scheme. Perhaps l
should be specific. I refer to
several million dollars-not bot.
ties of beer nor baseball spec.
tators.
A Trade Name
But what I was thinking is
that Rupert has terrific in
Vestment in Ruth in view of the
moneys he has paid him over
the past Is years, three-quarters
Of q million just to give you a
general hint, and that with Ruth
at the helm of the Yankees, a
lot Of that dough would still be
working for Uncle Jake if he
somehow. some way, kept the
House OF Rupert and Ruth
somewhat intact.
A trade name Is accounted a
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

Uncle Robbie with his booming voice and merry, twnkng
manager after the heart of every fan He would
stand in front the Brooklyn bench after every game and
argue baseball with all comer defending his strategy the
field, and showing for every It mattered not
to Uncle Robbie whether he home Ebbes Field
ST. Louis He stood his ground to the last shout and always
claimed victory in the end.
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
GDCT NJ Tile CDIEEAAEAI
- TimsS Writ

The Gr and AS play doubeheader starting at 13O
p M Owing to the shorter days doubheaders thereafter at Grit
h STADIUM Will start at lis o'clock during the current
Inc ma on this writer's desk this August morning in
forms me IN no uncertain that pulled bone. 1t
gStenng oone bone that Farley smile
because doomed the sampseng business in the local
1haCS me all over When boot it's from mdfd-a record
or nohng And here's the boner said writing of Babe Ruth
a tnree tne IN his career he had made 200 hits
The correct thing would have that four times Babe
made zoo more extra bases of the various
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

known to throw the from the oued
could strikes infield
He good oufielder average
play first base with skill
There is thing he couldn't do and perhaps is this
that Mr. Henderson bases his contention that
aaround ball player positively could play
solo while running around the
Clark Griffith reserved comment when asked about the possibility
OF joining the
general opinion club that Okla
oma about ready for major league baseball
perhaps tour may be made through that country
silver haired Grff,
Of itself
to beat the bankro the
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

he SITS IN that great hail beyond the last hori-
zon, united in Death with John ]. McGraw,
Hughie Jennings and Wee Willie Keeler. They
were his comrades in his days as player.
They were his models in his days as man
ager. They were the men he would choose for
comrades through eternity.
The world knows the story of Wilbert Rob
inson as a baseball player and manager. His
records remain in the archives of the game he
played so we'll as a youth and loved so dearly
to his last conscious moment. He brought two
pennants to Brooklyn, his last major league
connection, but he did more than that. He won
a hoSt of friends throurh ehnor nercon 1ifv
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

him Jake and who IS sufficiently close
to the New York baseball brewery magnate
to speak intimately with him about many
things, reports to me that last winter the
Yankee owner was of the opinion that
Ruths greatness lay in his playing ability
and personal magnetism on the field, but
that he doubted these qualities fitted him
to crack a whip over ball club-handling
the various temperaments which constitute
any group of humans engaged in common
endeavor-and otherwise get the best out
of two dozen assorted individuals, in many
cases by different methods of encourage
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
GLENN SIGNED

Worcester has signed Charley
Glenn, pitcher of Dickson, Pa.
He is a brother of Joe Glenn,
catcher of the Newark club of the
International League.
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

league pitching record for regular play 79 games 3S
games lost, percentage of
During regular allowed 26
nine inning pitched innings
world series play. Just record, that's ALL
Aside from his homerm hitting bunt when he wanted
TO- or hit to left field these
because he said the public paid hit home Ruth
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
Rupert DisHkes Idea
Of Ruth as Pilot
For Yankees
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

Unless Col Jacob Rupert changes his mind of last
February Babe" Ruth will manage the New York
Yankees.
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
DOESN'T LIKE TOP

Mike Hunt, hard-hitting Seattle
outfielder, who is being talked OF
as a likely graduate to the majors
says he doesn't care for the big
show.
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

ent cajOlery ackslapping pamperng driving naggng
or scolding.
am no little astounded at this reported attitude Of
Colonel Rupert and cannot quite get it through my
very impractical skull how the Colonel in that Ruth has
announced this will be his last playing season. can
nomlcay afford to let the Babe go and head
other club which he most surely will unless retained
capacity by the Yanks
The Washington times., 1934-08-10
Robinson Was Pilot
After the Heart of
Every Fan
By FRANK ("BUCK') O'NEILL
By FRANK C"BUcK'O o'NEILL
Times Staff Writer

Uncle Wber Robinson the roundest and the squarest
the Old Orioles has gone beyond the veil through which
cannot and through which but No doubt
The Washington times., 1934-08-10

sat the movie actor ball player Of the Cardinals has
vie Senario, and has had it accepted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10
Break Ground for Hospital Near Quintuplets' Home
Da Be Equipped Perfectly for Children

hard road is to be pushed through between village and
hospital, road easy to pillow in blizzard
THE quintuplets in these parts, civic institution.
= The provincial government and the Red Cross have
shoudered the burden of maintaining the elaborate nurs
cry in the Dionne house.
Four guardians stepped in to checkmate early at
empts by promoters for Chicago to haul the Donnes off
to the Century of Progress regarded by Dr. Da-
foe as probably fatal to the infants
The guardians have provided funds for the expensive
nursery they have obtained the funds for the hospital
They stand ready to accept all gifts for eqppng the hos
pital and paying the running expenses.
It costs something more than $3.50 a week to main
tain the infants now-and that exclusive of the goods
and services already sent in basket of five dolls arrived
today from New York City toy house. The dolls faces
were made up to resemble the infants
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10

King George V. They have been since NJ. and Nine.
Ova Dionne agreed to surrender for two years
the oversight and of their famous quinupet to the
crown authorities.
Therefore, building is going up in a sparsey-sodded
glen the Dionne farmhouse. log cabin with three
bedrooms nursery Office, veranda and the usual In
closures for storage and work
DINE trees and silver spruce surround the site Out
groupings of rock will be blasted away for the wide
driveway The pines will shut off northern winds in the
winter Last winter the temperature got down to 80 be-
low and 80 below The pnes insulated walls,
stout pine logs and hot water furnace will temper the
wind off Hudsons Bay for the Dionne infants.
To one side of the spot lies the faded, yellow Donne
house. with it's implanted outbuildngs. On the other
gaunt weathered house belonging to Nine Dionnes uncle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10
BY FORREST DAVIS
Times Special Writer

CALLANDER, Ont, Aug. 1O.-A lean French-Canadan
in a red flannel shirt swung sedge on chunk OF
granite yard square. He breaking ground for the
Dafoe hospital for the DOnne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. doubt
a unique institution.
Never before has public hospital been built,
equipped and furnished with lines of communication for
the children Of family to say nothing OF the 1--WE chill
dren of one family at a single birth.
Work on the Dafoe hospital was well away today.
The hospital hundred yards from the Dionne home
stead Will cost 600 1t will be complete as baby hos
pitfalls 60 miniature Furnace, electric light and power
plumbing every device known to hospital technique will
be installed.
For the Dionne infants-Yvonne, Annette, Cecile,
Emile and Mare-are, in effect, wards of his majesty,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10

NJ Legros rises on ridge. Nine Legros delicate good
wife with lace cap and mighty skilfu hand at berry
pie helped the hearer Nine. Lebel another neghbor,
deliver the first three of the quinupts the dawn of
May %.
DR.. Allan Roy Dafoe, country doctor who has pre-
served the babies thus far did not arrive until the first
three had been ushered into this northern world.
Black flies and mosquitoes were biting at the little
embryos Two kerosene lamps smoked the dresser in
Nine Dionnes bedroom and Nine. Legros, sustained by
power she didn't identify performed her part in historic
event.
THE Dafoe hospital is tribute to the unseshness of
Dr. Dafoe round temperate sensible little physician
who has kept his head amidst the furry of praise visited
upon his village office from all parts of this continent.
The hospital will be finished within three weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10

Pictures of the Dionne babies and at the Cana
dian home of the quntupes this page today complete
the first series of full page exclusive photos which have
been published this newspaper for the last several days
Tomorrow another story the babies will appear the
feature page.
However, during the period of the next few months
The Times will continue to present additional EXCLU
SIVE pictures and stories of the worldfamous quntup
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10
her Photos of the Quntupets Be Published The Times

The publication of the first series of photos has
caused reader interest not only here but also in other
parts Of the nation where the photosees published
The Times and NEA Service will be on the job for
weeks to come You will not be able to follow the doings
of these children any other newspaper in this vicinity
And you can't afford to miss the stories and pictures
which will relate the incidents in the lives of the only
living quintuplets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10

lets as they appear in their Canadian home The
babies are progressing rapidly and all attempts of
commercial promoters to exhibit the children at the
Worlds fair and other places have been blocked The
guardians of the children and their parents realize that to
take the children away from their home and the carefully
watched ncubaors in which they kept might result
fatally.
For the next score of years, the growth and dongs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10

of the children will be incidents which will al
ready interested world. The Times, through NEA Serv
ice and its correspondents, is ready to lead you through
the first few months of the interesting period to
Never before has any newspaper or picture service
had the opportunity Of recording in pictures, such
markabe medical and scientific event. Never again.
probably will such an opportunity avail itself to this
generation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-10

These nurses Louise De Kuiljne, left, and YUOnne
at the Dionue house. third takes the might
SHIFT" Madaae De Kirne is of SlCedish BIRTH a0lth
long experience nursing; Miss LerOuG IS recent
qyHdUGte.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-31
NORTH STAR TO LEAVE FOR s. E.
 ALASKA NOV. 1
pr. Vance Murray to Re. turn Here on Indian
 Bureau Ship

Bound for Southeast Alaska, the North Star, U. s. Bureau of In- dian Affairs supply ship, is ex- pected to leave Seward November l, according to word received by Charles w. Hawkesworth, Assistant Director of the Indian Bureau.
 Included in the cargo of the North Star will be coal for all of the Bureau stations in Southeast Alaska and limited amount of reindeer for relief of Restitution.
 Dr. Vance Murray, Director of Medicine for the Bureau in Alaska, who has been on an extensive air tour of the stations throughout the Interior, Westward and Northern districts in his own plane, will re- turn to his Juneau headquarters aboard the North Star. He is hav- ing his plane shipped south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-31
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND


 . Norco scheduled to arrive late . Saturday night or early Sun day. SCHEDULED SAILINGS Yukon scheduled to sail from { Seattle November 3 at 10 ( am. Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail [ from Seattle November 2. ( Zapora scheduled to sail from [ Seattle November 3. . Northland scheduled to sail . from Seattle November at [ . pm. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS ( . Princess Norah scheduled to ( arrive in port at o'clock { . tomorrow morning and sails [ . south two hours later. . Northwestern scheduled to sail ( southbound November 2. . Alaska scheduled southbound . November 6. LOCAL SAILINGS { . Kenai leaves every Wednes- ( day night at pm, for ( Sitka and wayports. . Estebeth leaves every Wednes- { . day at 10 am. for Chicha- ( . gof and wayports via Icy { Strait. . Dart leaves every Friday at { T am. for Petersburg, Rake { . and wayports. ss