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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-27
Soil Building Plans

NEW YORK.-Preparing wheat
or rye land this year to see grasses
and legumes next spring was
added recently to New York States
list of approved soilbuilding prac-
ticeS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-27

We don't have to take vote-our 1199
dresses have been elected a success by
popular acclaim. Every day they walk
out of herein black with color black
with white, black with gold-in brown
and all the colors of an artists palette
in metallic shot velvets and lanes. They
walk out in all sizes-women's, little
women's, misses. And in every case they
go with an air of gaiety, of smartness.
Come in and look at them-you don't
know the latest news in dresses until
you do!
The Hecht Co-Third Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14

Irregulars Of 79c and 500 hose.
They're full fashioned 4 strand,
AZ gauge hose in sizes 81a to 1919.
LANSBURGHs BASEMENT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14

Sport frocks in lovely one
and two piece styles. They're
excellent values! Sizes IA to
20 in green, blue, rose and
natural.
LANSBURGHS BASEMENT
The Washington times., 1936-07-16

Chesterfield, who said that a
gentleman never hurried.
But the sports pages show that
the Britons and the Welsh are
moving along the sports trail.
There is a professional baseball
league in Lancashire which fol
lows the fashion of our own
leagues and reaches into the anna
teur field for it's stars. Regrets
are expressed that R. Scott, an
amateur pitcher. is now a PROBES
sional and therefore will not be
eligible to play in the British
Welsh games. Scott pitched
they still call it bowling" over
therefor England against Wales
last year and his stuff must have
been unhittable. In any event,
England won the match.
1900 See Game
The teams Of the American
dreadnaughts, Arkansas and Okla
homa played a game at Ports
mouth recently, the OKLanOIIla
beating the Arkansas by a score
of 13-1.
What is more important than
the result of the game is the fact
that a crowd of some 1000 spec
tators turned out for the game
and remained until the last put
out. The crews of the vessels were
there in force with their bands
A public address system was in
stalled at the field and an Ameri'
can officer manned the micro
phone. He explained every move,
Frightening the running account
of the game with humorous inter
polations when the occasion was
fitting. AS for the gobs well, they
maintained a running fire of wise
cracks and keen comments that
were of as much interest as the
game"
And here is an excerpt: "The
only home run, a hit sufficiently
deep to enable the hitter to run
all around the bases was obtained
by Mckinney, and the crowd gave
him a great ovation"
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Cunningham Figures
England Tough in
1,5OO Meters

of the Zurich eight. which beat
Leander at the Henley races. He
hopes Italy takes time out to wave
to the crowd again. AS it did at
Los Angeles Enabling California
to win the world title for the
United States. And AIS also
hoping his kids" continue to sue
cessfully duck the cabs and cars
in New York'S busy streets today
and tonight as they have so far. e.
AS for condition, eff they're in
half as good condition in Berlin
as they were at POughkeepsie and
Princeton" Ulbrickson will be well
satisfied.
Ed Beley, of St. Louis, is the
only Westerner on the soccer
squad. All of whose members
are native-bOrn excepting three
Germans. The United States
competed in event in the 1924
and 1928 games but was an also.
ran. Henry Goldberg, Of Brook.
lyn College, is going along with
the baseball squad as an out
fielder.
"he only married couple CON-
peting for the United States Uill
be Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HGubold,
of Union City, both gynnGStS
Glenn Cunningham is TAX
ing his nIiSSuS along But
not Bill Bonthron Mr.. and
Mrs. Tiger Bill are staying
home,
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Sna||wood III,
ToBeRep|dCed
ByA| Fitch
By DAVIS ]. WALSH
Copyright, 1885. by international
News Servfce)

ABOARD S. S. MANHATTAN,
July 16.-Robert H. Smallwood,
national 4O0-meter champion. who
is suffering from an apparent ap'
pendicitis attack, took turn for
the worse today and appeared to
be lost to the American Olympic
team.
While the United States teams
turned the liner Manhattan into
a floating athletic field, physicians
examined Smallwood and tenta'
lively decided not to operate on
him, but will reach final decision
later today.
Takes Treatment
Smallwood, a student at the
University of California, boarded
the Manhattan yesterday under
his own power, but collapsed
shortly afterWard. He was given
an ice-bag treatment.
He will be replaced by Al Fitch
in the entries tomorrow, the
Olympic entry deadline.
Meanwhile, the ship became a
veritable floating gymnasium for
all the athletes except Smallwood,
Forrest G.. Towns, of the Uni.
versity of Georgia, no. meter
hurdles entrant, and Gene Venzke
of the New York Athletic Club
Towns and Venzke are under.
weight and will not begin train,
ing until Saturday.
The track squad will engage in
calisthenics, but no running on
deck, as this tends to lame the
Outside leg"
The wrestlers began working
out on mats yesterday, and SO
did the hammer-throwers, who
are using a groteSque, empty,
handed training technique.
Diet is Wrong
The Washington oarSmen are
working out on. machines. They
claimed their diet is wrong and
asked for more green vegetables.
The ships commiSSary reported
record consumption of food
stating TOO pounds of beef were
consumed by the athletes at lunch
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Jesse Says He Can Do
Better Than 70 Feet
In Field Event
By MICHAEL ]. FOSTER

Three runners have scored
triples at past Olympic games ..
First Jack Peabody, of England,
then Archie Hahn, of the United
States, and last Paavo Nurmi, Of
Finland. Jesse Owens, Ohio
States great Negro star, is con-
fident he can duplicate their feat
at Berlin with wins in the two
daShes and the broad jump.
Owens, one of the pleaSanteSt
athletes to interview your writer
had ever encountered, was sur
prised at Ralph Metcalfe'5 failure
to qualify in the 200 meters. {.
But predicted the Marquette ace
would do well in the 100 at Berlin
:. The Ohioan, unlike Ken Car
penter, the discus star, and Bill
Seton, the pole-vaulter, was un-
affected by the heat wave of the
past week. He stays constantly
at 1853 pounds. And is looking
forward to a weeks rest on the
S. S. Manhattan. Isn't the slight
est bit afraid of seaSickneSS on his
first ocean voyage. Carpenter
dropepd IL pounds, to 212, during
his stay at Princeton, and Ran
dallS Island And Seton reacted
badly to both the Princeton water
and the heat. But is o. K. now.
Fears England in $500
Glenn Cunningham, figures
England and Italy will furnish
the United States tOith its Stiff
est competition in the 1900
meters Says the COMPARE
tively poor times credited to the
EngIiShmen, LoUelock and Wood
eSon, look bad only on paper
On the cinder-pGth the Brit
tSherS are tough to beat 80.
More optimistic DGS cookbook
The Washington times., 1936-07-16

IhlS is the message received
from the redoubtable Spike
Webb, trainer of the United States
Naval Academy's athletic legions
now in England on the summer
cruise of the midShipmen.
Each year baseball grows in
popularity in Europe" writes
Spike" The game has come
along so fast during the last few
years that it will not be very long
before Americans will have to
hustle to beat these English
lads.
Gust the other day written
on July II the team from the
U. S. S. Arkansas defeated
British team at Birmingham by
a score of 4 to 0. Hood, the
Arkansas pitcher. turned in
hitless game, the first no run, no
hit game played in England"
Webb continues to say that he
and the members of the cruise
have been going here and there in
England, and he reports that the
British Isles are ablaze with en-
thuSiasm over the approaching
Olympics.
Speaking of the Olympics,"
Webb writes, lit will be of in
terest to Americans to know
that there is a British runner
who may lead the world across
a. eSnas.E. ISrno Rnr1SON
HE is S. C. WOOderSOn, lit
tie fellow weighing a little over
eight stones. "a stone is IA
pounds and WOOdersOn is just
over 112 pounds. He has run
the mile in 4 minutes 1913 sec
Onds, and he is regarded by Brit
ish critics as being capable of
running the Olympic mile in 4
minutes 6 seconds for a new
record.
England has whipped to-
gether a fine band of SprinterS,
hurdlers and middle distance
runners who will give our ath-
leteS a great lot of trouble"
1t is always interesting to heal
from Spike Webb who has habit
of being where athletic greats fore
gather. He has been in the game
for Is years or more and knows
all sports from every angle. He
speaks with a voice of authority
on matters athletic. He coached
the American Olympic boxing
teams in 1920. "a. '28 and '32
He coached the United States
Army team which won the inter
Allied tournament in PerShing
Stadium, Paris, in 1919.
Webb incloSed clippings of Brit
ish sports pages which tell Their
own story on the growth of base
ball in England. We think of the
Britons leaving the cricket creaSe'
for tea at 5 o'clock. and playing
their games after the fashion Of
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Canoe Club Trains
For n. Y. Regatta

Washington Canoe Club athletes
are training for the National Re-
gatta at Lake Sebago, N. Y, July
26. Much is expected of the junior
paddlers, who garnered As out Of
81 points in the Middle State Re.
gatta recently.
William Rhodes and Kenneth
Romjul are junior paddle leaders.
In the senior events, the veteran
Harry Knight tops the list.
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Jones HurIs No-Hitter

Jones now pitching. The young
hurler turned in his second no
hitter of the season yesterday by
twirling the Accounts and Depos-
its to a 14-to-4 victory over Labor
in a Sports Center League game
at the Roosevelt Stadium. Labor
gained its four runs on two bases
on balls and two errors in the
third inning.
The Washington times., 1936-07-16

ina Sunburned Glenn Hardin,
Americas ace in the 40O-meterS
hurdles TiSley, the irish
man tOho beat the Southerner to
the timber-topping lGureIS at Los
Angeles, isn't competing in Ber-
lin And Glenn figures he
should 1Uin hGndily KoiGcS,
of Austria, whose best time tOGS
O:52.8, compared tDith the O:51.4
Hardin turned in at RGTdGllS
Island, looms as the LouiSiGnGn'S
most formidable European op-
ponent.
Neither Marty Glickman nor
Sam Stoller, members of the 400
meters sprint relay team and the
only Jews on the track and field
squad, expect trouble in Berlin. :.
81 hope to aid in exploding the
myth of Aryan supremacy" Click
man said. .Stoller pointed out
that he had a German Protestant
Step-mother, and that he was
going abroad as an American, not
a Jew.
First Piece of Baggage
The first piece of Olympic bag
gage put aboard the Manhattan
was the Clipper" eight-oared
shell of the University of wash
ington. Coach Al Ulbrickson had
a lot of trouble getting it on. .
But is hopeful winning the Olym
pic crew championship will be less
of a task. He respects the might
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
PolHanna
Is GriHs
MewRoh
Bv KIRK MILLER
T:u,ae CnorFe Editor


A month ago, or
about the time the
Griffmen were begin
ming to assert them
selves in the West, it
was CLARK Griffith
who was gazing out of
his office windows
upon the barren scene
of a deserted if not
haunted b a ii yard,
opining:
Then Yanks amt had no
slump yet. If we can keep a
goin' and if the Yanks get
that slump, say like overlook
them in 1888, 1884 and 1895,
who can tell?"
who can tell what?" we
commented, apparently intrud-
ing on a habit Griff has Of
talking to himself when he
gets to day dreaming.
"Why, squirt, who can tell but
what we might be up there!"
Griff rejOined.
CUP where?" we bedeviled
him, seeing he was away out
on q limb and might just as well
retreat q little farther.
up there in the runnin'," he
was quick to snap back, "why
nOt?"
And I fell to thinking this week
while Washington was lambasting
those st. Louis Browns and while
the Yankees seemed to be having
difficulty holding the Western
Clubs, that perhaps, after all,
Griff's remark that the YankS
hadn't yet enjoyed their annual
slump, might have had some
significance, even if required a
whole month to assert itself.
LauU of Averages
Something direful seems to
have happened to the New York
Yankees since the All-Star game
whilst they have contrived to lose
six games to such as Cleveland,
Chicago and Detroit.
The murderer'S row that two
weeks ago was hailed as a second
edition of that developed by Miller
Higgins in the heyday of Babe
auth, has been oddly handcuffed
except in one game when Cleve
land was victimized by an 18-to-0
score and something like 20 hits
including five home runs.
So it may be that the law OF
averages has caught up with the
Yankees and that Griff, that day
he was staring out of his window
having visions, was vertically wish
ing a slump on the Yankees which
has finally materialized.
Meanwhile, the Yankee pitch,
ing has remained quite haywire
also. to the great concern of
MarSe Joe Mccarthy and the
rabid Yankee followers,
That July Jinx
Is it possible that for the fourth
consecutive year the month of
July is dealing 'em off the bottom
to a club which, up to that time,
has been the bell yew of the base.
ball flock?
Not since 1882 have the Yam.
KEGS been able to keep up their
early season pace. MidSeaSon for
CONTINUED on Page IS, Col. p
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Wrestling Results

AT LOS ANGELEs-Dave Levin. New
York, tossed Joe SavOIdi, Michigan, 'R
two straight falls. George Zaharias,
Colorado. drew with Bill Hanson. Kan
sas. Vic Christy. Los Angeles, and Babe
Zaharias. Colorado, draw. Nick LutEe.
Illinois, defeated DR.. Fred Meyers. Now
York. Tiny ROebuck, Oklahoma, pinned
Ok Shi6na, Japan.
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Victories in Jump, Dashes Promised
By Owens in OIympics at Berlin
Major Leagues
Hero and Goat

THE HERO Goose GOSlin,
whose homer in the first helped
the Tigers to beat the Yankees,
5 to l, and baSe-cleaning triple in
the nightcap failed to help, the
Tigers losing, : to 4.
THE GOAT Lefty Gomez,
knocked out of the box again
in the nightcap.
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Baseball in Europe
Gains, Writes Webb
By FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL

toward Berlin Americas national game at the
Olympic games month"; may be followed by others in
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Baseball
Standings

$Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Chicago. 8; WASHINGTON, 4.
Detroit, 5-4: New York, II.
Boston, lie; st. Louis, 81.
Cleveland, 6; Philadelphia, 4.
TOday's Games
Chicago at WASHINGTON.
Detroit at New York.
St. Louis at Boston.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Washington times., 1936-07-16
Notice, lexington

The manager of the lexington
Merchants is asked to call North
6545-W.
The Washington times., 1936-07-16

"Game8 behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Chicago, 2; Boston, o.
Pittsburgh, Sd; New York, Ala.
(First game 10 lnnings.)
Philadelphia, s; st. Louis, 4.
Cincinnati, 5; Brooklyn, 8.
TOday's Games
New York at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
(OnIy games SCheduIedya
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22

cementing the already strong 1riend- ship between the two clubs, and Mrs. J. M Chase, President of the Ju- neau Women's Club, responded with her assurance that the Juneau wom- en would do all in their power to further the growing sisterhood be- tween the two channel cities
 Recalls Old Days
 Highlight of the program was the talk by Mrs. Harold Gallwas, char ter member of the Douglas club, who told of the time when there were 125 members in the Douglas Island Club" She can remember, she said, how the little town fell gradually to pieces and how a few faithful have labored during the years to keep it together" Stressing the anx- iety heartbreak, and sincere effort which had been embodied in the de- velopment of Douglas, she ended with the inspiring statement, But I, who am one year from seventy, have lived to see the bridge, which I never expected to see in my life time, span the Gastineau Channel, and I hope yet to see the rebirth of prosperous and. thriving commun- ity in Douglas as it's logical result"
 Other Speakers
 Other speakers were Mrs. A. M. Geyer, Mrs. E. E. Engstrom, and, last but far from least, Rose Davis, Director of the Government School and Community Center, who assured the Juneau visitors that her doors were always open to the Club and that the tea-caddy was always ready"
 Following this generous and hos pitable entertainment, the Juneau group returned to their respective homes shortly after midnight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
DOUGLAS CLUB ENTERTA|NS FOR JUNEAU WOMEN
Washington $ Birthday Pro- gram, Buffet Supper, in
 Government School

Twenty five members of the Ju- neau Women's Club were entertain ed last night by corresponding number from the Douglas Island Women's Club at charming Wash ingtons Birthday program and buff fet supper in the Government school community center, Mrs. Charles Fox in charge.
 A hearty welcome was given the Juneau visitors by the President of the Club, Mrs. c. H. Bowman, Mrs. Charles Fox, Mrs. E. E. Engstrom, and Rose Davis, who presented the guests with small paper hatchet in- signias bearing each guests name.
 MT. Clifford Garter, accompanied by Mrs. Marcus Jensen at the piano, rendered two interesting violin solos, following which one-act play, The Rostoff Pearls" was presented, with the following cast:
 Celeste the Maid, Mrs. Clarence GeddeS; M lSS PerKlnS, DetectlVe !, Mrs. Burr Johnson; Mrs. Ransdell, Society Matron, Mrs. Andrew Camp bell; Janet Ransdell, Mrs. Leonard Johnson; Winifred Ransdell, Miss Phyllis Edwards; Mrs. Ames, Mrs. A. J. Balog; Count of Rostoff, Mrs. Jensen.
 Mrs. E. E. Engstrom directed.
 Following several informal games, a buffet supper was served, at which Rose Davis, acting as toastmistress, conducted an impromptu program of speeches and merry making.
 Welcomes Club
 Mrs. c. H. Bowman, President of the Douglas Island Women's Club, in a short welcome address stressed the motif of the Douglas Bridge in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
PETERSBURG (. C.
 ELECTS OFFICERS

The Executive Committee of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce has elected J. M. Wyckoff vice presi- dent, T. s. Elsemore, treasurer, and A. B. Holt, secretary.
 Chairman c. E. Swanson appoint ed the following standing commit tees for the year: Industries; Earl Dinner, Chairman, Ole Holm and L. T. Swanson; advertising, Fred Nelson, chairman, Hugh Jones and H. Brough; transportation and trade development, H. O. Adams, chair man, A. G. Williams and Roy Wat son; membership and finance, An- drew Johnson, chairman, John Greb- stad and Knut Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
LEAGUE WEIGHS
 POSSIBILITY OF
 OIL EMBARC0ES
Committee Summoned to Meet March 2 to Con-
 sider Sanctions

GENEVA, Feb. 22-The League of Nations sanctions committee h a S been summoned to a special meeting March to consider the oil embargo.
 Two proposals are before the ses- sion the application of the proposed oil embargo as an aditional oil sane ton, with consideration given to ad- ditional embargoes on steel, coal and iron, ana consideration of the report of special committee of experts which has reviewed the effectiveness of the oil embargo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
DOG GLOBE-TROTTE

Aspirin" Williams, Springer 1T spaniel owned by MT. and Mrs. w. R. Williams of Palmer accompanied MT. Williams on his trip south to California, where he was re- united with his Big Boss Albert, son of MT. and Mrs. Williams. Aspir- in, who was born in Juneau, has travelled over the entire territory by sea, airplane, train, hoof, sled, automobile, and buggy. This is his first trip outside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
INTENTIONAL SHRINE DANCE
 THIS EVENING
Scottish Rite Temple to Be Seen of Brilliant An
 niversary Affair

Fourth of the winter series of in- vitational Juneau Shrine Dances will be offered tonight in the Scot tish Rite Temple, according to an- nouncement by Walter P. Scott, Chairman.
 Music by Clarence Bands Orches- tra, general entertainment, and re- treatments will feature the dance, which is expected to be well at tended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
WASHINGTON IS PAID HONOR ON
 DAY OF BIRTH
Juneau Observes National Holiday on 204th
 Anniversary

City streets were nearly desert ed this morning, as people of Ju- neau enjoyed the Washingtonks Birthday holiday out of town or in their homes.
 The miners, milkmen, cooks and waitresses were among the few who were seen bound for their usual workday tasks, and barber shops were almost the only establishments to remain open all day. Drug stores are observing their Sunday hours of noon to six tonight, while prac- tically all other places of business were closed.
 High school and grade students enjoyed the second day of their three-day holiday, having been dis missed after classes Thursday af- ternoon. The City Hall, Federal Building and other official offices were deserted, and post office win dows were closed. Mail arriving this afternoon on the Norco was worked, however.
 No speeches or special programs marked the 204th anniversary of the father of our country, though his deeds and principles were the sub ject of many conversations.
 Highlight of the social activity marking the occasion is the formal Shrine Dance, to be held this even ing in the Scottish Rite Temple, while the Viking Club will be host at another affair in the Odd Eel lows Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
Texas Farmers Plant Friend in Need" Crop

FARMERSVILLE, Tex, Feb. 22.- In the rich North Texas black lands, farmers are planting their annual $500,000 friend in need" crop.
 During the slack pre-spring sea- son farmers rely for welcome cash upon the Bermuda onion crop, which natures in early spring, allowing re- planting in other crops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
FIREMAN DIES
 IN SHIP FIRE

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 22.-One fireman was killed and several were injured while fighting fire on the nitrate laden steamer Gisla, Nor wegian carrier, last night.
 The Gisla had only reached the dock when an explosion aboard shook the ship. Flames broke out and spread rapidly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
IS DIVORCED

On grounds of desertion, Claude Morrison of Hydaburg has been granted divorce at Ketchikan from Irene Morrison, now residing in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
EPIDEMIC IS
 REPORTED IN
 SUSITNA AREA
Dr. Williams Is Flown to Scene from Seward
 Indians Are III

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 22.- Dr. L. Williams of Seward has been taken to Susitna by plane to diag- nose an illness among the Indians. The postmaster at Susitna sent word of the illness and requested aid.
 It is not known here how many Indians are ill or what is the nature of the disease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
KILLER
 SAID TO ADMIT
 DOUBLE MURDER
Young Slayer Nets $40 from Robbery and Slay-
 ing of Aged Couple

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 22.-I Capt. Bert Wallis, head of the Police Homicide Squad, said Fred Stettler, 25, has confessed to the clock" kill ings of Carl s. Barbour, 66, and his wife Dorothea, 61.
 Wallis reported Stettler had told him a need of money prompted him to club the elderly couple to death.
 After the slayings, Stettler told of- ficers, he constructed an ingenious clock device which set fire to the house after he had departed.
 Stettler told officers he obtained $40 from the robbery and staying.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
MRS. RAYNOR DIES

Mrs. Louise Raynor, mother of Sidney c. Raynor of Anchorage, died in Seattle recently. She was a pioneer of Washington State and wellknoWn in Alaskan cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
OLDTIMER DIES

Sidney E. Sutton, 64, oldtimer, died recently at Ketchikan where he has been resident for 25 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
SEWARD WEDDING

Miss Gladys M Torwick is to become the bride of Raymond J. Manthey at Seward on February 28. The bride-to-be recently came north from the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
NESS HOME DESTROYED

The home of Marcus Ness at ketchikan was recently destroyed by fire at Ketchikan. The loss is estimated at $4,50O.