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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-01
Baseball Schedules
In Vest Pocket Size
Await Times Readers

Baseball fans, your 1886 vest
pocket baseball schedule awaits
you!
Issued with the compliments Of
The washington Times, and con-
tanning the daily schedule Of
every team in the American
League, these handy and compact
schedules can be had by any
reader of this newspaper who will
enclose a self-addressed stamped
envelope to the Baseball Schedule
Editor, Sports Department. The
Washington Times.
THE TIMES REGRETS TT
CANNOT DISTRIBUTE THESE
SCHEDULES IN ANY MANNER
EXCEPT AS DE RIB ED
ABOVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-01
Midgets Casting

Italo Americans are seeking
games with leading teams in the
city. Call Columbia 6138-W.
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IMAGINE This:

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, - T h e
weather in the State of Florida
over the past winter was generally
the worst ever experienced for the
training Of ball teams and the
running Of horses.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Manager
Joe Mccarthy, today declared the
New York Yankees haven't been
the same team since Babe Ruth
left, and that he feels lonesome
every time he looks over his
shoulder and Babe isn't there.
BEILAIR, Fla.-Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands appeared on the
piazza Of his hotel today with a
jaunty new soft felt hat that
hadn't lost it's shape, and his hair
was plastered down with goose
grease. He had smile for all.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Babe
Ruth refused to autograph a base
ball for an invalid boy, or be q
Judge at beauty contest for the
benefit of the fire department fife
and drum corps.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Presi-
dent Bob Quinn, of the Boston
Bees, predicted the National
League leadership would be fought
out between the Cubs, Cards and
PaeS. But he didn't say what year.
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All Fools
Dqy'sMews
Flashes
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

According to the calendar.
the one thing upon which you
can depend always, year in and
out, this is All FOOLS Day,
Thus, you should not be sur.
prised to read some such sports
dispatches as the following:
CORDELE, Ga.-Clark Crit
filth today refused an offer Of
$4,000 plus his choice OF
any Boston pitcher, for the
contract of Catcher Cliff Boil.
ton. The foxy Washington owner
replied to Tom Yawkey that Boil
ton was not for sale or trade.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Connie
Mack offered to bet the Liberty
Bell against a last years straw
hat that the Athletics would finish
one, two, three in the 1886 Ameri.
can League race. There were no
takers.
All Over But Shouting
LAKELAND, Fla.-Mickey Coch-
rane telephoned Joe Cronin this
morning that the Red Sox are
Gin" and that so far as the Tigesr
are concerned they only hope to
play out the schedule and save
second place money.
DETROIT, Mich.-Joe Louis
will hang up his gloves following
the Schmeling fight next June,
declaring he hasn't a chance to
defeat Jimmy Braddock in pro-
posed championship fight in Sep
TENDER.
COLUMBUS, Ga. - 'Dizzy"
Dean. here with the st. Louis Car
dinals for an exhibition game,
when asked how many games he
expected to win this year, fled
from the hotel lobby and locked
himself in his room, refusing to
be interviewed.
NEW YORK, N. Y.,-sonja
Heinie, whose income for her first
10 days Of fancy skate exhibitions
since she turned professional, has
run into five figures, was caught
crying today, burying her face IN
shame That she ever deserted the
amateur ranks.
HarriAwm Rr0aAraskR
CHICAGO, Iu.-PreSident Will
liam Harridge, Of the American
League, told reporters here when
pressed for a 1885 prediction that
there were at least five clubs in
the league that didn't have o
chance and something ought to
be done to keep the league better
balanced.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-A prominent
maker Of a winter book on the
Kentucky Derby today heightened
the Joseph E. Widener "Brev-
ity'S" price from 8 to ! to so to i.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-Presi.
dent Joe Engel was so depressed
that Judge Lands has fined
Dizzy" Dean 500 for running out
on an exhibition game here last
fall, he wired half the fine
to dig in Columbus. Ga.
NEW YORK, N. Y.-Feather-
weight champion Freddy Miller,
who fights Petey Sarron in WASH
ington on May II for the title,
said Petey got a raw deal in their
last meeting at Miami when the
time-keeper shortened two of the
rounds.
Imagine This:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, - T h e
weather in the State of Florida
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With tang of winter still in the air. Northern racing
bangas in command The feature attraction for the open
ing the famous Inaugural with $4,000 added which has
drawn classy field including the four horses shown here
Sailor Beware the Greentree Stable entry subbs belonging
Townsend Martini Singing Wood the hope Of Mrs John
Hay Whitney and Good Harvest which will carry the coors
of Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt.
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BY MALCOLM YATES

international News Service Sports Writer
ELDORADO, Ark, April IA
closely knit ball team with the de-
sire to go places. That is the pic
ture of the Cleveland Indians as
they near the grand entry in the
1885 American League campaign.
yeah, we are just as good as
the next" said Manager Steve
O'Neill, discussing prospects Of
the Tribe.
The jinx that may stalk the
Indians again is the question Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-01

Editors Note: This Is another
OF a series of articles By Inter-
national NetUS Service, dealing
1Dith the vGriouS major league
baseball teams In spring training.
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Bowie Entries

FOR TOMORROW
FIRST RACE-TwO-year-Old colts and
'ldings; maidens; purse, $500; fur.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
Applicants For Bonus
Exceed EliSibleS

More applications for "baby
bonds" have been received by the
Veterans Administration than
there are persons eligible to re-
ceive them.
This startling disclosure by Of
ficialS of the Government agency
was interpreted to mean that, in
some cases at least, Sharpers are
attempting to defraud the Treas
ury by manipulationS Of the bonus
payment to be made on June IS.
To date, the number of ex-
service men who hold adjusted
service certificates, and are there
fore eligible to receive the bonds,
is 3,514,931. This figure has been
exceeded by 105,658 in the num-
ber of bond applications received
here, however, and the excess con-
tinues to pile up as thousands of
letters are delivered to the Vet
eranS Administration daily.
Although errors of various types
may account for a large portion of
the excess applications, it is
known that many veterans have
applied twice for the bonds, giving
a different address each time.
Other causes for the trouble 1t
was said, include the possibility
that veterans who never applied
for adjusted service certificates
have the mistaken impression they
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
QUERIES
POURING IN

Questions have been pouring
into offices Of The Washington
Times from veterans desiring m
formation on the delivery and
cashing Of "baby bonds"
AS rapidly as possible, The
Times is printing the answers.
Answers are fewer in number than
questions, however, because many
ex-service men ask the same ques-
tions. Here are three questions
that have been fairly common:
Question: If want to cash
my bonds, must I turn in all of
them at one time?
Answer: No. You may convert
them into ready money one at a
time if you so desire. For every
bond you will receive $50 in cash.
It should be remembered, how.
ever, that the entire bond must
be cashed, since it cannot be
cashed in part.
Question: Is it too late to ap-
ply for the bonds?
Answer: By no means-you
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
6. O. P. PLEADS
FOR FUNDS
International News Service


The Republican National Com
mittee issued two pamphlets to-
day urging monetary conrtibu-
tionS to defeat President Roose-
velt this year, and indicating
that some difficulty has been ex-
perienced in collecting party funds
because Of fear Of retaliation"
by the Administration.
One pamphlet, entitled "For
Country and For Self" urged
Americans to give fearlessly.
The other pamphlet was cap
toned "I'm Afraid to Give." and
quoted an anonymous person as
saying:
"T'm sorry I can't help the
Republican party. 1 am absO-
lutely opposed to the present
Administration, but I am afraid
Of what would happen to me
If my name appeared as a con-
tributOr. i do a lot Of bust
ness with the Government. I
know our contracts would be
cancelled if it were made pub
lie 1 had given to the Repub-
licanS.'"
Continuing, the pamphlet cited
George washington, Paul Revere,
and the signers Of the Declara-
ton Of Independence as fearless
figures.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY
MAILS CUT

No regular delivery will be made
by letter carriers on Memorial
Day, it has been announced by the
Post Office Department.
Two collections, one at 4 p. m.
and the other p. M, will be made
in residential and business sections
and one at Z p. m. in suburban
communities. Special delivery
service will be maintained.
Two stations, the main office
an dthe Benjamin Franklin branch
on Pennsylvania Avenue will be
open to receive mail and sell
stamps. No money orders will be
sold.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28

have until 1910 to make applica.
ton for them. If you have ever
borrowed on your adjusted-service
certificate, address the branch Of.
flee Of the Veterans Administra-
ton from which you received the
loan. If you still retain your GER
tificate, mail it and your applics.
ton for the bonds to the Vet
erans' Administration, Washing.
ton, D. c.
Question: Can use my bonds
as collateral for buying a house?
Answer: No. This question has
popped up, in one form or an
other, in many letters to The
Times. The bonds are non-assign.
able, which means that no one but
the veteran-owner can cash them;
they also are incapable Of being
used as security for a loan or any
kind.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
FARLEY TO TELL
VETS BONUS
PROCEDURE

Instructions as to how ex,serv'
ice men can receive their "baby
bonds" on June is will be broad.
cast on a nationwide hookup on
June 13 by Postmaster General
James A. Farley.
However, many veterans are de-
sirous of learning full details be,
fore that time, if letters being
mailed to The washington Times
are any criterion.
Dozens of veterans have been
writing daily to make sure they
understand every move they must
make to assure themselves they
will receive their bonds on the
appointed day, and be able to OBJ
tain cash for their bonds by June
II.
One explanation was given to.
day by Federal official, who de-
clared:
POSTMAN DELIVERS
'YOur pOstman-the regular
carrier on your r0ute-will call
at some time during the eve
ming on June Is to deliver your
bonds. However, he has been
instructed to call only at the ad-
dress which you gave the Vet
erans' Administration when you
made application for the bonds.
ITO make certain you will
get your bonds on that night,
be ct the proper address and
wait. However, there Is one more
thing you must dO-yOu must
provide absolute Identification
that you are the person to get
the bonds, because they will not
be delivered to anyone else un-
der any circumstances.
'EYOu must either be known
personally to your carrier, or be
identified by another person
known to the carrier. If he
does not know you now, try to
reach an understanding with
him as to your identity before
June Is.
TWO MUST KNOW YOU
"If this latter course is i'm
possible, there are other alterna-
tives. Your wife can identify
you If she is personally known
to the carrier. Otherwise some
other individual who is known
to the pOStman must be present.
"FOr this purpose, the matter
should be simple if you live in
an apartment house where the
manager or the switchboard
operator or some person Of like
character can assist you. Others
who can fill the bill are trades
men in the vicinity, or any per-
son likely to be well acquainted
with the carrier"
While some veterans have said
these rules seem a little tough"
they were created to protect ex-
service men from being defrauded
of their bonds by sharpers. Gov
eminent officials say.
Completion of methods by which
the bonds may be later certified,
so that they can be converted into
cash, is expected to come on June
8, when Postmaster v. c. Burke
conferS with representatives of
various veterans organizations on
the number Of bcndholders who
are expected to wish their cash
Immediately.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
Bike Radios

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. G.N.S0.
To expedite the war on crime,
Bridgeport has equipped police
motorcycles with radio receiving
sets attuned to the police broad
cast call. Now when the dispatcher
"calls all cars" he means the two
bike GODS also.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28

can obtain the bonds and the
possibility that veterans ineligible
for the bonus are following the
same course, just "in hopes"
Families of dead veterans are
also known to have applied in the
names of the Iatter-futile proce-
dure. Certain relatives of dead
soldiers may receive the bonus if
application is made in the estab-
liShed, legal manner.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
Chain Bridge TO Open
For Memorial Day

Chain Bridge will be opened to-
morrow morning at 10 a. m. for
the first time since it was weak
ened by the floods late in March,
Capt. Herbert Whitehurst, Dis
tr1ct Highway Director, announced
last night.
Repair work was rushed that
the well known span across the
Potomac would be ready for Me
mortal Day traffic. Heavy truck
traffic will be permanently
banned, vVhitehurst said.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
BrYn MdWr TO Hear
DR.. Alice Hamilton

DR.. Alice Hamilton, special con-
sultant of the United States De-
partment of Labor and the United
States Public Health Service, will
speak at commencement exercises
of Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr,
Pa, on Monday.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
County $50 Years Old

WOODBURY., N. J.-Governor
Holman, State Controller Frank
]. Murray and State Treasurer
William H. Albright addressed
$4,000 persons at Red Bank Bat
tlefield National Park near here
In celebration of ester
county'S 250th charter anniver-
Sary.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28

VETERANS, ATTENTION!
The Washington Times
will award daily prizes for
the most humorous letters
received from ex-service men
on their plans for dispOsing
Of their bonuses. Send your
contributions to the Bonus
Editor Of The Washington
Times. For every letter
printed, The Times will
pay 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27
Right Names

The most important thing in under taking any public service, said Confucius, the ancient Chinese sage, is the "rectifi- cation of names" That is, calling things by their right names and then acting accordingly. In every political campaign there is confusion because so many words and phrases are misused or misunder- stood. It would be wonderful contri- button to political clarity and logic if all the terms banded about in this years campaign could be clearly analysed and explained, so that people would know what they were arguing and voting about.
 Here are few examples: Republican, ism, democracy, individualism, economic freedom, capitalism, socialism, liberalism, nationalism, Americanism, constitution ality, personal liberty, money, credit, labor, industry, trade. How many of us really understand these things and their relation to each other? It is the same in the realm of morals or human behavior. Critics have often pointed out the ambi- guilty of the word temperance" as com monly used in this country. Many earn est citizens profesisng advocate tenn perance are really worKIng for total ab- stinence, which is quite different mat ter. One means moderation and self control in drinking; the other means drinking nothing at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27
Let's Hope So

It has just been made public that the figures on Connecticut River Valley flood damage and necessary control plans were entirely based on what occurred in this region in the flood of 1927 and not 1886. These are figures provided by army engi- neers and do not as yet take into account what happened this spring when all records were completely wiped out by the fury and devastation wrought. How ever the flood control scheme will not be put into effect based on 1927's results, it has also been reliably stated.
 That's good news. At the same time it should convince local and state officials that the more interest they display in what is to be done for the Connecticut River Valley the better off their respec- tive communities and state will be. If we are to secure flood relief legislation it must be something that will prove bene- ficial not merely to Connecticut towns on the receiving end of the river, but also Vermont and New Hampshire towns on the upper end of it.
 Whatever plans have been publicly discussed up to this time, entailing both federal and state cooperation in harness ing the biggest New England stream may be scrapped after the damage done in 1886 has been studied and tabulated' by engineers. For this reason we need to impress on our legislators at Washington the need of securing full and detailed in- formation on what is being done and what is planned for the future When flood control comes to the Connecticut River Valley, let it be up-to-the-minute and complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27
Freedom and Arts

Four representatives of the Slovak Institute of Arts and Sciences of Czecho- Slovakia are now touring the United States, visiting Slovak colonies. Theirs is sort of good will mission. They will visit American schools and civic institu- tions, and they carry with them an ex- hibit of Slovak culture as developed since the World War treaties created independ ent Czechoslovakia.
 In one city where they are to remain a month there will be series of meetings and exhibits, with talks on the achieve ments of Slovakia's great men in all cul- tural lines. Books published since the war, and choral singing presenting the work of Slovakian composers, will be shown and heard. A motion picture called "The Land Sings" gives scenes from the mother country.
 Such mission interests many Ameri- cans besides those of Slovak origin. We have learned that our own culture is en- riched by the contributions of Old World cultures. Here, too, is an exhibition of the sort of nationalism and racial pride which is constructive rather than de- Structive. Freedom brought to the peo- pies of Czechoslovakia, suppressed under the hard rule of the Hungarian Empire, rebirth of art, literature, music and education. This is what sincere be- lievers in the self-determination of peo- ples" hoped for at the end of the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27
Have You Noticed It?

Have you noticed the tune of the song they're singing down in our congressional halls these days? It's quite different from the one heard there one to two months ago. At that time the leaders were assuring everyone that congress would probably adjourn about the end of April; certainly the closing date would be no later than the early part of May. Any one who has watched congressional ses- Sions took this with grain of salt. It's an annual cry with the leaders.
 For some reason they think it neceS- sary once a session is under way to pre- dict speedy ending to the deliberations. As if the American people weren't aware of the fact that when some 500 legislators get together they aren't good for just about six months of each others com pany. The payoff in the early closing came last week when Senator Joseph H. Robinson, veteran democratic leader, indicated that the closing date in 1886 would not be any earlier than June l.
 Without taking any credit for clair voyance we made the same prediction some weeks back. It wasn't hard thing to predict and hundreds of others req Soned the same way. The session will end with just time enough for the con- gressmen and senators, who are really interested, to get up to the democratic national convention in Philadelphia That takes place June 23. We hope that before then Congress will be able to make wise and favorable decisions on much import ant legislation that still faces it and is bound to provoke much debate as well as sharp cleavage in party ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27

Meehan, SEC executive in charge of stock market trading, resigned, he was given a farewell banquet at the Shoreham Hotel. About seventy-fve SEC associates assem- bled to pay him tribute. Many were the toasts to his ability and vigilance.
 Sitting in a box watching the whole proceedings was the above mentioned J. Edward Jones, who had just defeated the SEC in the SRupreme Court. Suddenly he caIeld bell-hop, whispered in his ear.
 Round the banquet table walked the unsuspecting bell- hop, calling: "Mr. Ray Bell! Paging MT. Bell! MT. Ray BelI!"
 Nobody at the Meehan table. |. answered.
 Mall Bag
 c. E. B., New Y0rk-It is not possible to find out If your finger prints are on file with the De- partment of Justice unless the re- quest comes through state or local officer of the law. V. R., Martinsville, Va.-The amount paid into the U. s. Treas ury in tobacco revenues during the past three years is: 1883, $400,- 100000; 1884, $452, 100000; 1895, $478, 100000. F. J. O'C. De- trOit-State Department usually avoids the question of whether America consists of one or two continents, by speaking of "the nations of the Western Hemis- phere." If this will not serve, they use the plural form, and speak of "The American contients." G. L. H., Springfield, Ill.-Number of U. s. lynchings is not declining. There were 8 in 1892, 28 in 1883, and 3 in 1895. Contrary to gen. eral impression, only Il per cent of the 84 lynch victims of the past five years were accused of rape. C. D., San Francisc0-The history" of the Veterans of Flu ture Wars, entitled Patriotism Prepaid, is published by the J. B.. Lippincott Co, Philadelphia. Copyright, 1886, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27
Question Box
}. What is a share cropper?"

o. What is a "share cropper?" A. A farmer who tills the land of another and receives as recom- pense a share of the crop which he makes. It is a common method of raising cotton in the southern states. O. What is the origin of the title of the play, "Ah, Wilderness?"
 A. A quotation from "The Rubai- vat" by Omar Khayyam, which is as follows:
 "A Book of Verses underneath the
 Rough,
 A Jug of wine, 8 Loaf of Bread
 and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilder An, Wilderness were Paradise
 enow!" e
 o. What are the Dry Tortugas?
 A. A group of small coral keys or islets, 10 in number, at the vest ern end of the Florida Keys, in the Gulf of Mexico, about 70 miles from Key West.
 O. What was the name of the race horse in David Harum," in which the late Will Rogers starred?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27
Three.Cent disqualification

The three-cent plan for hospital care, previously successful in London, seems to be prospering also in New York. The prospective patient pays three cents a day, making total of about 90 cents a month or $11 year, as hospital insur- ance fee. It entities him to as much as 21 days in year, spent in any one of 174 hospitals belonging to the New York association. His $11 would not pay, Of course, for three weeks service, but the average requirement is so much less that with large membership the system can be operated on that basis.
 For his modest fees the patient gets complete care, including bed and meals in semi-private room, routine labora- tory examination, general nursing and medical attention. If he wants his per- Sonal doctor and special nurse, that nat urally costs more. Many other cities are taking up similar plans. In some places they have been operating successfully for years, though the cost has seldom been so low as in this New York system.
 It seems to be an excellent thing all round, giving thousands of people in mod crate circumstances the care they need, with complete self-respect, and providing continuous patronage for the hospitals. It is also Substitute for the "socializa- tion" of hospital service feared by cham pions of individual initiative.