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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Let's Forget Changes
in Basketball Rules
By Claire Bee

JUDGED by the number OF persons
- playing basketball between 3,o00,-
600 and 4,ooo,ooo), It is truly the ma
tional sport. Its continued development
will be limited only by the accommo-
dations provided for spectators.
Mr.. Ned Irish, through his use Of
Madison Square Garden the last two
years, has created national impetus
which no other factor has eGualed.
There is no doubt that schools and
colleges henceforth will provide seat
ing facilities for crowds of 10000 to
10000 when planning gymnasium con-
struction. The game is definitely "big
time" and never will return to an In
tramural status. Further assurance of
its big time caliber is its recognition
as an Olympic sport.
am absolutely opposed to elimina-
ton Of the center jump, the out-of-
bounds play after a successful free
throw, the three-second rule as applied
to the free-throw circle, elevation of
the baskets and any change involving
q sacrifice of individual technique for
a mad, fire department" foot race,
or additional advantage to the zone-de-
Tense type Of play.
At the basketball coaches conven-
ton held in Chicago last year, Or.
James Nalsmith, inventor of the game,
made strong appeal for retention Of
the center jump. Its abolition, he
pointed out-and ! heartily agree with
him-wouid discriminate against the
tall, gangling boy. He is in the mi
nority, anyway, and should not be
leglslated out of virtually the only
team sport for which his "extra" height
qualities him.
Cutting out the center jump would,
Furthermore, put too much strain on
the players by depriving them of the
short rest between the scoring of a
goal and the return Of the ball to the
center circle. Basketball is one Of
the most strenuous of all mass games.
To force schoolboys to travel at top
speed for 40 minutes without breath
ing spell would make it too exhaust
ing.
The three-second rule was intro
duced to prevent the Juggling and push
ing that accompanies the "back-up"
type of pivot play. AS applied, how
ever, it not only has eliminated one
of the most colorful features Of the
game but has barred about 20 per cent
of the front court from offensive use.
Coach "Prog" Allen of the University
of Kansas wants the baskets raised to
a height of u feet. I can see no reason
whatever for this change.
Without doubt, the blocking question
caused more intersectional controversy
than all other disputed points. No
two persons seem to be entirely in
agreement concerning the interpreta-
ton that should be placed on the rules.
Basketball has proved its merit.
Let's forget rules changes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
WIPINc OUT THE PLAQUES

In the Middle ages disease was re-
garded as the outpouring Of the wrath
Of God. Science has taught US that
disease conforms definitely to natural
Laws. and has given US the knowledge
whereby we can prevent epidemics
and cure the sufferers Plague killed
its millions. Now we know that the
germs Of plague are carried by rat
borne 'fieas. and it is only a matter
of time before plague viii be nothing
but an evil memory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Eleven Persons Killed
in Air Liner Crash

ELYING through fog on its way
l. to Pittsburgh, a Transcontinental
and Western air liner went far out
Of it's course, plowed through the for
est seven miles southeast of Union
City, Pa, and smashed into a granite
wall on Chestnut Ridge. Nine pas
sengers and two pilots were killed. The
stewardess, Miss Nellie Granger, man.
aged to drag one man and the sole
woman passenger from the flaming
wreckage, bound up their wounds, ran
four miles to farmhouse from which
she telephoned to Pittsburgh the news
of the disaster, and then returned to
the scene to care for the survivors I'M
til rescue party could arrive. The
pilots were flying on radio beam, and
it was believed their radio failed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Bad Elimination Makes
1t Easier to Catch a Cold

With the right sort of food and
proper exercise, constipation might
be rare, but in actual living condi-
tons, how few manage to escape it'll
Mr.. Clyde Martin, of Ona, w. Va,
recently wrote:
eff l let myself get constipated,"
he explains, "and my system filled
with impure matter, I feel bloated,
take cold easily, and feel out of sorts
in a lot of ways. I will take about
two good doses of Black-Draught.
It seems to cleanse my whole system
and feel like doing my work."
BLACK-DRAUGHT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
League of American
Nations Proposed

TN THEIR formal acceptances Of the
L invitations Of the United States gov
eminent to the Forthcoming inter-Amer-
lean peace conference, three Of the
Latin American nations have proposed
that a league of American nations be
formed to preserve peace in the west
ern hemisphere. The suggestion comes
from Presidents Alfonso Lopez Of Co.
lombia, Jorge Ubico Of Guatemala and
Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican Re-
public. They believe the proposed
league would be not only means of
preventing war in the New World but
also would be an effective adjunct to
organizations working to preserve
peace in all the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Justice Has to Fine Wife
$40 for Speeding in Car

Earl A. Freeman, justice Of tho
peace of Yuma, Ariz., fined mis- wife
$40 for speeding. "I've known your
husband for long time and he
sought to teach members of his fam
lily to drive carefully and observe all
traffic laws" Judge Freeman said
"Your fine will be ten dollars" 'Is
this mine or your ten dollarsT" he
asked when she paid. Yours" she
replied, "I'll get another one to.
night"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
NOVEL NOVELIST

Sterne, the famous novelist and hu-
morist Of the Eighteenth century, re-
sorted to some fantastic tricks in his
first work, "Tristram Shandy." At one
place, after the death Of some one,
there was an entirely black page In
sign of mourning. Stars were profuse-
ly used, sometimes for half page. to
convey the impression that something
very emotional was left out One chap
ter made to comprise two pages was
left blankI
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Maryland Young Democrats
Hear Mr.. Roosevelt

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, accom-
L panied by Mrs. Roosevelt, attended
Easter services at st. Thomas Episco-
pal church, after the First Lady had
witnessed the knights Templar sun
rise service at the Arlington amphi-
theater. Next day the President went
to Baltimore where he addressed the
Maryland Young Democratic clubs.
Mr.. Roosevelt accepted an invitation
to speak before the annual convention
of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution which opens in washington
April 90 He also will deliver an ad
dress on April % at the Jefferson BAN
quet of the National Democratic club
in New York city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Japanese Arrest Five
Monaghan Officials

HEADQUARTERS Of the Japanese
L l. army in Manchukuo announced
that five Monaghan officials high in
the service of the Manchukuan govern
ment had been arrested on the charge
of being secret agents of Soviet Rus
STA and would be court-martialed. One
of them is Lin Sheng, governor Of
Northern Hsingan province.
It was asserted that the officials
we're accused of conniving with the
Russian government and of supplying
to Russia and Outer Mongolia military
information which was used advan-
tageously by both Of Manchukuo's
neighbors in recent frontier clashes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Guest Columnists
Reveal Inside Facts
About Various Sports
@ New York Post.-wNU Service.

Hugh Bradley is still Uacotioning. This
roeek guest columnists ,Urite about soccer,
basketball and the relative merits Of
hockey and polo. The guests are: James
Armstrong, secretary United States Foot
ball association; Claire F. Bee, director Of
athletics and basketball coach at Long
Island university, and Stetoart lglehart.
famous hockey and polo player.
By James Armstrong
CoCCER, or association football, Is
~ the most nearly universal and the
greatest of all international sports. In
the United Kingdom, continental Eu-
rope and South America 1t is the PRE-
dominating game. Its strong appeal
lies in the fact that persons of any
weight or size may play it.
Physical fitness is essential to sue
coed in all branches of athletics, but
soccer demands more stamina than al
most any other. The season is unusu-
ally long, extending over a period of
nine months, from September to May.
In the course of this grind the play
err acquires the endurance necessary to
carry him through bruising, hard
fought contest calling for ninety min
utes of continued action, except for
ten-minute interval between halves.
Soccer is football in its most ancient
form and is the one type of football
hot ha1in ho
since it is played with the feet. Its
origin is so obscure that Adam may
have kicked an apple around the Gar
den of Eden for Ewes amusement.
Historians tell us the early Greeks
played a game roughly resembling
football. The Romans also had pas
time in which an inflated ball was
used.
Centuries ago football played a part
in the celebration of Shrove Tuesday
at Chester, England, and contempt
rary chronicles state that the head of
a Dane was used for ball. In the
Fourteenth century the game attracted
the attention and drew the ire of the
authorities. On April 10, 1874, Ed
ward II issued a proclamation out
having it as breach of the peace. But
it grew In spite of royal edicts.
Oliver Cromwell speaks of playing
football in his letters. At that time it
was lawful to kick an opponent in
the shin, trip him or take the ball away
from him by any means.
Soccer was introduced into the
United States gradually, and its de-
velopment has been slow compared
with its progress in other nations.
chiefly because it has been regarded
as a foreign sport and thought, erro-
neously, to be lacking in the combGtive
elements favored by the American pub
lie
More than sixteen nations now play
the game. In England and Scotland
attendances of 100000 are not uncom-
mon. The largest stadium In South
America was built especially for soccer
and accommodates $4,000. America's
bicqest turnout was $4,000 for the
debut of the famous Hakoah team Of
Vienna at the Polo Grounds in 1917.
With the growth of the sport in
this country came the need of ma
tional organization. The United States
Football association was founded in
1913 and was affiliated with the Fed
Grafton Internationale de Football as
ISOLATION the following year.
1900 Soccer Teams
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

and relief. Demo-
cratic members of the
house ways and means
committee worked in
executive session to
draw up the new rev.
enue measure which
they expect will yield
about $799,0 100000 in
additional taxes during
the next year. The mi
nority members stayed
away, scornfully as
sorting their presence
MOS ncnlocc hooouco
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

enjoin the committee
from using the tele-
grams from and to Will
liam r. Hearst which
had been seized. The
Judge held that the
court had no jurisdic-
ton over the commit
tee, and said he could
not see that the free
dom of the press was
in any way involved.
Said his honor:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

of this public spirited
citizen and eminent
authority on constitu-
tional law. Though he
was a sturdy and con-
scientious opponent of
the present national
administration, lea d.
ing officials in Wash
ington united with the
Republicans In declar-
ing that in his death
the nation had sus-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

MIR. Beck was not only one of the
foremost lawyers Of America but for
more than three decades was a public
man Of distinction, holding numerous
offices at Washington. and an intlnen-
tlal PLACE in the ceunsels Of the Re-
publican party. Born In Philadelphia
in 1861. ne first held Office as United
States attorney for the eastern district
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Hagood Given Command

FOLLOWING a conference with Maj.
L Gen. Johnson Hagood, who was re-
moved from command of the Eighth
corps area for criticizing WPA meth
DDS, President Roosevelt took the SOL
dier back into his good graces and ap-
pointed him to the command Of the
Sixth corps area with headquarters in
Chicago. He will replace Maj. Gen.
Frank Mccoy and the assignment takes
effect May 2. General Mccoy is trans
ferred to the Second corps area at New
York to succeed Maj. Gen. Dennis E.
Nolan, who is retiring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

ers" in Washington,
shouting d e m a n d S,
singing and waving
banners. They sought
to present a petition
to President Roose-
welt in the W h | t e
House but the best
they could do was to
o b t in an audience
from Secretary Mar
vim Mcintyre for a
delegation headed by
David LASER, presi-
I1L n H.. zf1s1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Spanish Parliament Gusts
President Zanora

G OMETHING new in Spanish history
- took place in Madrid. The parlia-
ment, by vote Of 238 to 5, ousted
Niceto Alcala Zamora from the Office
Of president of the republic. This ac-
ton, accomplished by coalition Of
Socialists, Communists, Left Republic
cans and ten minor groups, was taken
on Socialist motion that the presi-
dent had acted Illegally in dissolving
the last parliament before the elections
and that therefore he should be ex-
PEELED from office.
Diego Martinez Barrio, speaker Of
parliament, was made temporary pres
ident to serve until elections are held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Congressman Working on
Taxes and Relief

CONGRESS settled down to earnest
" work that would clear the way for
early adjournment, the two chief mat
tiers under consideration being taxes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Hunger Marchers" Parade
in the Capital

n BOUT six hundred men and wom-
4 A en-, members of the recently or
ganized Unemployed Workers Alliance,
staged a big parade of hunger march
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Death of James NJ. Beck
Is Loss to Nation

CUDDEN death, due, to a coronary
y thrombosis, came to James M. Beck
at his residence in Washington, and all
informed Americans mourn the demise
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Blacks Lobby Committee
Wins Court Decision

G ENATOR BLACKS lobby commit
- tee won a considerable victory in
the District Of Columbia Supreme court
when Chief Justice Wheat refused to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
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Shiftless People
Shiftless people don't apologize.
They're past that.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
No Need to Suffer
Morning Sickness"

'Morning sickness"-is caused by an
acid condition. To avoid it, acid must be-
offset by oLkaIis -such as magnesia.
The Washington times., 1936-06-01
HEARST AWARD
PRESENTED

FORK UNION, Va. June I.
The William Randolph Hearst
rifle trophy was presented today
to the rifle team of Fork Union
Military Academy which, won
third place in the military schools
division of the Third Corps Area
National r. o. T. c. rifle matches
sponsored by Mr.. Hearst.
Each member of the team was
presented with a medal. The team
is composed of Frank E. Lescanec,
of Petersburg, Va: Harry E. Grit
fin, jr., of Dillwin, Va: Harrell
Pratt, of Suffolk, Va; Irving w.
Mohr, of Bronx, N. Y, and Joseph
B. Ramsey. jr., of Rocky Mount,
N. C.
Capt. B. r. Farrar, U. S. A.,
commandant of the Academy, pre-
Sented the trophy to the team and
the medals to- the individual men,
bers. Earl Goodwin, Washington
Times writer and the radio voice
Of that newspaper, read a letter
The Washington times., 1936-06-01
K St. Viadulct Studied
To Cut Traffic on vi

Means for the reduction of the
heavy traffic on M St. N. w. by
the extension of Prospect st. and
the construction of a .viaduct over
K st. were being considered today
by the District Highway Depart
ment.
It is pointed out by officials of
the department that traffic on M
st. is heavy because it, is the only
thoroughfare available to traffic
going to and returning from
Georgetown and Virginia.
viii Remove Traffic -
The high-level viaduct suggested
for the area from Twenty-ninth
st. to Key Bridge, over the rail-
road tracks and roadway on X
st. It is pointed out that this via
duct will remove the Virginia
bound traffic from M st.
The Prospect st. extension, the
department explains, would route
traffic from Pennsylvania Avenue
so that M St.. would be less laden
with the Georgeto wn-bound traf.
fic. .,s-,
The Washington times., 1936-06-01
Ken Murray
Says:

Now that good old summer 40
really here, it's going to- DO
pretty tough to get MIR. J. @.
Public interested in politics,
Europe, or taxes, with vacation
time just around the corner /.
Yes sir! This is the season
when everybody tries to do q
MuSsOlini and find q place in
the sun.
About this time Of year. o
great many people get the itch.
ing sole, which can only mean
one Of two things The wander
lust, or athletes foot.
OF course, If you're going to
some fashionable mountain re-
sort, it's best to spend a little
more and hire a guide. Don't
rely too much on your CON.
science. 49,. @
A further suggestion should
be given to those who are
victims Of the habit Of looking
under the bed before retiring
:. Don't sleep in upper berths.
Naturally, it's q relief for the
girl who has already made
definite decision where she is
going on her vacation, as it
takes a lot of weight off her
mind. Now, she only has to
start taking it off her hips.
Copyright, 1895, Mcknight Syndi.
cate, Incl
The Washington times., 1936-06-01

tt is proposed by the District
department to cut Prospect Street
through to, Thirtietha Street.
Citizens of Georgetown, how
ever, have suggested another ex-
tension which would take Pros
pect Street in a diagonal line to
meet Pennsylvania Avenue at
Twenty-ninth Street.
Urged as substitute
The K Street viaduct plan has
been proposed as a substitute to
a plan under consideration by
the National Capital Parks Of
flee to make a highway over the
bed of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal from its eastern terminus
to the juncture, Of Foxhall and
Canal Roads.
Capt. Herbert C. : Whitehurst,
director of highways, was unable
to estimate the cost of the high.
level project, but it has been
figured at between 81 900, 900 and
$4,000, 900. "
The Washington times., 1936-06-01
Recruiting Street
Cars Reaches
Second Step

Second step in the downtown
street car track rerouting program,
which is scheduled for completion
by fall, was begun today by a
gang of Capital Transit Company
workmen at Fifteenth and G
Streets Northwest.
To the din of rivets and ham
mers, the workmen began an ex-
tension of the stub-end track ter
minus of the line which runs into
the Maryland suburbs. The tracks
are to be extended so that the
cars, instead of stopping at Fiji
tenth and G Streets, may be
routed west along Pennsylvania
Avenue to various terminals.
81 Last week workmen completed
in record time the task of in
stalling a cut-in at Fourteenth
CONTINUED on Page ~, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-06-01
CAR CRASH TIP
.HEADS.L|ST

First information on the auto
mobile tragedy at Dutch Gap, Va,
in which five persons were killed
and three others seriously injured,
captured first prize last week in
The Washington Times newstip
contest.
Second prize was awarded for
information on the automobile
death of the three-year-old grand
son of Smith w. Brookhart, former
Senator from Iowa.
Other prizes were awarded for
the following tips:
Discovery of a swarm Of bees
near the House Office Building;
near-drownings of three men when
their small craft capsized in the
Potomac off Hams Point; course
in boxing started by Senator
Robert r. Reynolds, of North
Carolina, and the fall Of -8-months-
old Shirley Sonnemann in a lilly
pond in the rear Of her home in
Chevy Chase, Md.
The Washington times., 1936-06-01
BREAK HINTED
IN D. E. BILL
DEADLOCK
House Conferee Says
Compromise Is Near
on Disputed Items

A possible break in the deadlock
over the DISTRICT appropriation bill
was hinted as likely within the
next few days, following meeting
of the House and Senate conferees
today.
The hint was given out by one
of the House conferees, but, in
view of the fact that only one
Senate manager attended today's
session, it is difficult to determine
how substantial the possibility Of
compromise is.
The House member said there
was an indication at today's ses-
sion that the Federal contribution
argument may result in compro-
mise, under which the figure would
be fixed at somewhere between the
IS, 700, 900 demanded by the Senate
and the $2,700,O00 voted by the
House.
Job Ban Change
The House provision which
would prevent any District en-
pioye whose salary is more than
So, 400 year from engaging in out
side work may be amended so as to
fix that salary figure at SIS, 900, the
member said, although the Senate
to date has been firm in its de-
termination to eliminate the provi.
sion entirely.
The third major controversy
the Senate provision appropriate
ing $4,000 for continuation of
the character education program
in the schools might be elimi-
mated, the House member Sug-
gested, although he was less def
mite in his expectation along this
line than concerning the others.
Today's meeting of the con-
ferees was held on the House side,
at the invitation of the House
managers, an unusual procedure
and Senator Elmer Thomas CD
of Oklahoma, chairman Of the
Senate confereeS, was the only
Senator present. He would make
no comment as to developments
at the session.
The member limiting that the
compromise might be reached said
he thought such an agreement
might develop at the next confer
ence session, the date for which
has not yet been set.
Up to Committee
just how thoroughly such q
compromise" was discussed was
not revealed, but it is recognized
that Senator Thomas could not
agree to such a proposition even
If he favored it. If he is inclined
to be sympathetic with the prop
os1tlon, he must first take the
matter up with the Senate con-
ferees, and it will be left to their
decision as to whether or not such
a proposal could be agreed upon
by the two groups.
Some observers were Of the
opinion that the other Senate
conferees will turn thumbs down
on such a proposal Immediately
and will continue to stand firm on
the position already taken by the
Senate-the $5,700,OOO Federal
contribution, elimination of the
"outside work" provision and con-
tinuance Of the character educa-
ton item.