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The Washington times., 1936-04-23

He looks as if he might drop
over from sheer weakneSs-doeS
Joe Moore-but in his case looks
are deceiving. The Giants to date
have played eight ball games and
Joe started seven of them with a
slashing hit-usually for extra
bases, and usually on the very
first pitch.
The amazing part of this per
Torrance is that Joe is what is
known to the trade as a first-ball
hitter. If the first pitch is any
where near the plate Joe will take
his cut at it. The pitchers know
this. the other players know it, the
fans know it.
They Put 1t Over
One would suppose the pitchers
would keep that first one away
from him but somehow or other
Joe Manages to get a piece Of it
and the result is the Giants are on
their way.
This is exactly what happened
yesterday. Eule Moore of the
Phils got that first one within
reach and Joe promptly singled.
Whitehead got on through a
fielder's choice and Leiber fol-
lowed with a homer. And that
was the ball game for the Phils
could do little with Carl Hubbell
and went down, Z to 2.
In his last start, Big George
Earnshaw, Of the Dodgers, had
his ears pinned back before he
could retire a man. But yester-
day he got by the first heat nicely
and then went on to turn in a five
hit, SO Shutout against the Bees.
Big George got plenty Of help from
two young collegianS-Ben Gera-
ghty of Villanova, and Buddy Has
The Washington times., 1936-04-23

Griffs and Giants Travelled North
together and found the partner
ship harmonious and profitable.
The Griffs could arrange a Sc
ries of games with the Almandares
and the Havana Reds, Cuban ball
clubs which are Of major league
calibre.
Any country that has sent such
stars of the diamond as Miguel
Gonzales, Adolfo Luque, Armada
Marsans, Rafael Armada, the Cal
vo boys, and lastly the colorful
little chatterbox Roberto ESta-
leila to the American diamonds,
must be regarded as a stronghold
of baseball.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23

There was a time when teams
went into the South to train and
make what money could be made.
Now they make what money is to
be made and train If possible.
Havana presents opportunities
to train and gain simultaneously.
The semitropical climate Of the
land is at its kindliest during the
spring training season. Havana is
baseball mad, and crowds Of TO-
900 at the standard prices are not
unusual. Moreover, Cuba cherisheS
the memory and traditions Of John
j. McGraw, who was an annual
visitor in Havana, and one Of the
most enthusiastic advocates Of
Americans making Havana their
winter playground.
Behind the negotiations to bring
the Giants to the Cuban capital
is seen the determination Of Presi-
dent Miguel Mariana Gomez to
crush the Of lack Of safety for
tourists in Havana. Stories were
broadcast not long ago that or
ganiZed bands of kidnaperS and
thieves roved the island republic
while a helpless government wrung
its hands and its heart in impotent
anguish.
Tourists Guaranteed Safety
Truth wins all its races on sheer
endurance, and the signing of the
Giants will serve as evidence to
the American public that protec-
ton to visitors is guaranteed by
the Gomez regime.
A fine opportunity is presented
to the Griffs to capitalize upon
the signing Of the Giants to work
in Havana. A series of games
might be arranged. and no doubt
President Clark C. Griffith will
communicate with Horace Stone,
president of the Giants, to discuss
the matter. The sooner the bet
ter, for the club that gets the Sc
ries will make money.
Not any later than last spring
the Boston Red Sox and Griffs
played a game in Orlando in
rainstorm. A pretty good crowd
was in the stands and the game
went on. The game between the
Reds and GriffS at Cordele was
played under ridiculous conditions,
and no game was played at Rome,
Ca, because Bucky Harris arose
in his wrath and told Charley
Dresser and the Reds to go to
Lands or wher yer they pleased.
He would not play.
It is all very battling to your re-
porter. this inSiStence upon pre-
senting the yokelry the major
league version of the national
game. A club owner will gladly
place one million dollars worth of
baseball live stock out on fields
which are only one degree i'm
provement from a COW pasture for
a IS per cent break on $500 gate.
Roberto Estalella. the Cuban
rookie with the Griffs, would be
great drawing card for the series.
Cuba is deeply proud of its major
league ball players and the color
full Roberto playing third base
would bring the public through
the gates.
Could Arrange Series
There are certain traditions
/ that might be revived on Cuban
soil. Not so many years ago the
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Buddy Bder Loses
To French HeaW

OAKLAND, Cal, April 23.-The
pugilistic hopes of Buddy Baer,
248-pound brother of Max Baer,
were slightly dampened today fol-
lowing his six-round trimming at
the hands of Andre Lenglet,
French heavyweight. It was
Buddy's first appearance as a
main-eventer.
Lenglet won a clean decision
over Baer, beating him in every
department. Baer had an edge in
one round only-the fifth, in
which he landed two heavy rights
to the Frenchman's jaw and then
pinned him against the ropes.
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
City Fans
Hail Lewis

CHICAGO, April %. - John
Henry Lewis, the worlds light
heavyweight boxing champion, was
acclaimed a worthy title holder by
Chicagoans today.
The 21-year-old negro made his
first Chicago appearance last
night, winning a decisive 10-round
victory over Izzy Singer of New
York in a nontitle bout.
The decision was unanimous,
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Terp Bow|ers
Win5th Title
Ing Years
. BY GINO SINH

There will be a rah-rah time at
Congressional Country Club to-
night starting at $50 p. m. when
the IA team intercollegiate Duck
pin League throws" its annual
wind-up banquet. Ted Vandoren,
brother of the late D. c. Ring
Commission chairman. will be
POSTMASTER.
The Maryland University team,
which captured its fifth pennant
in the nine-year history Of the
league, will be in for much toast
ing and SO will Neil Anderson, v.
M. rs high average pace-Setter,
and Muscoe Garrett, V. P. rs re-
firing Gin both senses Of the worO
president of the league and one
of its outstanding bowlerS.
Officers Shine
In fact, officers of the loop man.
age to grab the limelight on the
drives to a marked degree.
President Garnett COPIED Sec
ond high average with 1920. ana
also had high set, 407, while
former President Joe Morrison, of
Navy, pocketed high game prize
with 1852.
To top-off the officer business,
Page Worthington, Dartmouth,
the secretary-scorer, captured the
annual handicap sweepstakes with
375. Leaders and scores:
LIST End Srd Hdcp. I'll.
Larry philips. :. S5 AS lii 16 s7S
Roy Louis. ...... 1855 % 81 Is S67
Maryland replaced Pennsylvania
as the pennantcarrier, chalking
up Al wins and 81 losses, with
the Terps' ancient nemesis, Dart
mouth tied with Harvard for sec
ond with As wins and 80 defeats
each.
RegainS LaurelS
Anderson gained the high av-
erage laurels after a four-year
period during which Garnett wore
the championship toga. Anderson
was champion in 1881. Joe Story.
individual champion for the first
two years, passed on to the Great
Beyond in mid-season last year.
Anderson also established an all
time season record for spares, with
200. High strikes went to Phil
King and Gene Lorenz, with 35
each. Here's the all-time records:
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Havana Is Ideal Site
For Training Camps
By FRANK BUCK" 0'NEILL

NEW YORK April ga threat to the hold of Florida as
winter rendezvous for baseball clubs is read in the
ment of the New York Giants that they will train in Havana
for month next spring Business has nsnuated itself
and more into the spring iunkes Of major league clubs
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
T. BOWLERS HONOR CHAMPS AT BANQUET
MooreStarsFor Giants
AS Lead-0H Man

The old timers may have known better leadof than
the skinny anemcookng bird who steps up first hit for
the Giants but there certainly in his class today
The Washington times., 1936-04-23
Leading the procession in "REVERSE"

The Prince of Wales introduced this rough finish Brown
Reverse Calf in London We introduced it in America
and reproduced, in factory the identical style made
by the Kings bootrnaker using the same leather
It was fad at that time It is fashion feature today
and the two Style Favortes from Coast to Coast,
~ the Spectator Sport Butcher with brown crepe
rubber sole and ruggedchannel welt ) The Full Brogue
Wing Tip, with leather sole for informal town
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-10-23
Farmers Debate New Tariffs
And Effect on Agriculture

Discussion of the widely publ.
cized Roosevelt advocacy Of recip.
rocal tariffs has brought a surpris
in. food of endorsements from farm
leaders to Democratic campaign
headquarters.
Gov Landon has seen fit. in re-
cent speeches, to attack the Roose
welt plan. THE reciprocal trade pro
gram" he says. has delayed re-
covery for our farmers 1t has sold
the American farmer down the
river"
Farm leaders, thus challenged
have gone intensively into the rec.
ord. Here. for example is the YER
Dict as set down by the All-Party
Agricultural Committee:
In 1880 a Republican admins
tration gave us the Smoot- t-Hawley
tariff. In 1892 1t gave us 12-cent
corn with a tariff of 25 cents, and
2E-cent wheat with tariff of AZ
cents. That was the year of Scent
hogs. Scent cattle, and scent cot
ton.
competing farm imports in 1873"
hit the lowest point In more than
20 years. II exclusion of imports is
the cure. why weren't farmers pros,
porous then?
During the years from 1920 to
1890, before farm prices hit the
great depression toboggan, the
country imported tar more compel.
ing farm products than in 1885,"
Official Figures
Figures of the U. s. Department
OF Agriculture show tha there has
been no injury to American farmers
from the reciprocal trade agree
ments advocated by President
Roosevelt.
Reciprocal trade treaties" it is
stated. have helped to increase
farm exports. In the year ending
June, 1886. farm exports were near
ly 200 million dollars greater than
III A0oG-o' III oplIS u Lue ouSCl y
the drought"
The simple fact about the recip
rocal tariff law is that 1t empowers
the President to reduce cautiously
and moderately the existing rates Of
duty by not more tl.an so per cent.
thereby giving to the Executive for
the first time in history an effective
means of seeking through mutual
ara reciprocal concessi ms. reduc.
tions in the trade barriers OF other
countries which restrict their i'm
portation of American goods.
From the Corn Belt
A widely quoted editorial by a
corn-belt editor says The trick OF
the high-tariff advocates is some,
thing like this: (D let farmers ex
cited about a trickIe of farm i'm
ports. even though tarr. imports
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-10-23

are considerably smaller now than
in 1920-29. (2) Propose raising tar
IFS on a few farm products. (3)
Meanwhile quietly arrange for rails
ing tariffs in big way On things
farmers and other plain folks buy
tht things that forelgn nations
might sell in exchange for Amer
lean farm exports. "a Raise prices
on what farmers buy. ut down farm
exports. make food cheaper. and
give farmers the horse laugh for De
tnt fooled again."
Doubled Values
The improved status of the farm
er during the past fou years is
clearly indicated bv the prices he g
receiving for his product today as
c. impaired with 1888 prices. Wheat
has risen from 48 Gems to $1lS.
corn from 27 cents to $l13; lard
from 40 cents to ST. l5; hogs from
81 cents to 81; calves from so cents
to 81 Is; oats from II cents 10 AZ
cents. Eggs and butter have dou-
bled. potatoes have trebled: cheese
has increased from cents to II
cents. (The figures are for March,
1888. and September, 1885,
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-10-23

This tower ESQ ee+ HIGH will dominate the oo
exposition Flushing Meadow Park Queens which will open its gates
10 estimated 100000 visitors April 3d. 1882 Radang out
from the Theme Tower which will contain VAST panorama depicting
The America Of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow will be broad
lined malls promenades and lea ling TO the len eh
into which the Fair will be divided.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-10-23
Biggest Campaign Boner
BY BoAkE CARTER
RddiO COM mentdtOt

Charges by Frank Knox that bank
accounts are unsafe and Insurance
policies in danger. have caused
more of an uproar than almost any
thing in the political campaign.
Col KnoS himself tucked to cover
Immediately by revising his e
Carks and saying he meant The
banks were sound. but the money is
not. The Federal Deposit insurance
Corporation issued figures showing
al increase in assets Of insured
banks.
Many business meu and Landon
hackers are resentfii VI the Knox
efforts to stir up panic. Most IN
surance company officials feel the
same way, but are keeping silent
for politica reasons Which Is
pity. for the longer insurance big
wigs remaiL silent. the easier it s
tc conclude that they prefer to pay
liz service to politics to the detri.
ment Of their business.
When Col Knox STEPS up to say
that today no bank account is safe,
and no insurance policy is secure.
he Is guilty OF type of reprehen
sible care-mongerirg And gentle
men who attempt to larm their own
nation so that they an ride into
public office for their own satisfac
tion deserve no public office. Politi
cal campaigns surely ca be con
Quoted without resorting promot
ing false panics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
INDIANA RETAIL
VOLUME HIGHER
THAN YEAR AGO
Independent Stores Report
Gain of 13 Per Cent
in January.

Retail sales of 800 independent
stores in Indiana showed an in
crease of 10 per cent in dollar VOL
ume during January, compared with
the corresponding 1885 month, &C
cording to preliminary estimates re-
leased today by the Bureau of For
eign ard Domestic Commerce.
The report, which covers the larger
independent stores with the excep-
ton of department stores, repre-
sentS 81 classes of business, ID of
which, due to an insufficient number
of reports, are contained in mis-
cellaneous or in group totals.
Six Groups Increase
When adjusted for the number
of working days, January sales
showed decrease of 80 per cent
from December, 1885. There was
more working days in January than
December. Without adjustment of
either for the number of working
days or for seasonal influences,
January sales were 81 per cent
1OWtL OIldIl 1OI OGCGIIlU6I.
Six of the various classes of
business represented showed in
creases for January this year over
the same month year ago. The
greatest gains were so per cent
shown by motor vehicle dealers,
which continues to reflect the re-
suits of early introduction of new
models
Lumber and building material
dealers in the state reported an in
crease of 20 per cent and hardware
stores 16 per cent. Losses were
shown by the apparel group with
mems and boys clothing stores reg
istering a decrease of per cent. A
similar decline was shown by coun-
try general stores.
Declines Are Reported.
Practically all lines of trade re-
ported declines in January over De-
cember. This conforms to the
usual seasonal decline in retail
trade. The largest declines were
shown by hardware dealers whose
sales dropped approximately 81 per
cent, mems and boys clothing stores
which registered Sc per cent de-
cline and by furniture and house
hold appliance stores, reporting
decrease of 46 per cent for the
month.
Of the total number of firms re-
porting to the bureau for January
245 showed increases over January.
1885; 131 registered declines, and
IA reported change of less than
per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
CANADIAN BUSINESS
TREND FAVORABLE
Trade Increasing in Volume,
Bank Survey Shows.
Times Special

WCS special
MONTREAL, Canada, Feb. 90
The general business trend contin-
ues favorable in Canada although
the abnormal severity of the weather
has retarded retail trade and ham
pered the distribution of merchan-
disc, according to the monthly
business summary of the Bank OF
Montreal
Building permits in January
showed further tendency to rise
from the low level of recent years
and external trade is still increasing
in volume and value, the bank re-
ports.
Although manufacturing activity
has not been uniform, automobile
plants and steel mills have kept
busy, the mining industry has con-
tinued active and the output of
newSprint has been We'll maintained.
With the opening of Parliament
under new government, the bank
reports that there has been moth
ing so far to indicate that any par
ticularly radical or disturbing inno-
vations are included in the govern
ment program, the impression
gained being that constructive meas
ures are under way in respect to
growing debts and increasing taxa
ton of which government leaders
in the House have voiced concern.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
COLD IMPORTS
ABOUT NORMAL
Shipments to U. S. Valued
at S1,531,728 for Week
Ended Feb. Fl.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Normal
imports of gold were registered dur
ing the week ended Feb. 81 when
Si,531,728 was shipped into the
country, the Commerce Department
revealed today.
Although only $7O3,374 was ex-
ported, imports for the four preced-
ing weeks failed to overbalance
shipments from the country during
the same period.
Bolstered by Unfortunately heavy
exports during the two weeks ending
Feb. IA, the four week total of ship
1nents from the country amounted
to $23, 241,332 as compared with i'm
ports of $8,021,0 03 during the same
period.
Silver imports during the week
totaled $685. 1888 compared with ex-
ports valued at $23,623. During the
four weeks $22 ,97O,9 54 worth of sill
yer was received as compared with
S126,874 shipped out of the country.
The largest gold shipments came
from Mexico, which sent $409, 112
and Hongkong, which sent $348,83O,
Largest silver imports were received
from Great Britain, Mexico and
Canada, which sent $4,491, $50,
100000 and $103,019, respectively.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
OIL REFINERIES
FILL CAS- TANKS
FOR BIG SEASON
Stocks of Motor Fuel Rise
100000 Barrels
During Month.
Times Special

Times Special
NEW YORK, Feb. 2s-Better-
than-seaSonal expansion in stocks
of motor fuel held at refineries and
bulk terminals in the United States
lifted the total approximately TO-
100000 barrels during the month
ended Feb. %, in contrast to a gain
of approximately 6,675,000 barrels IN
the like 1885 period.
While some of this increase was
due to the higher operating rate Of
refineries to cope with the record
demand for fuel oil, the primary
factor in the sharp jump is the de-
sire of oil companies to build their
working stock to adequate levels.
Record Set in 1885
In 1885, when consumption OF
gasoline showed sharp expansion
over the previous year to set a new
record high, some of the major oil
companies were caught somewhat
unprepared. Late in the year
threatened shortages of motor fuel
in certain major consuming areas
brought contra seasonal advances in
prices. =.
This year, with gasoline demand
seen likely to establish new high
levels, the major companies are
planning to meet all possible de-
mands from motorists. Demand in
the first two months of 1886, while
hampered by the curtailed passen-
ger auto traffic resulting from Sc
we're weather conditions, is holding
up very well.
A factor that has been largely
ignored in considering gasoline con-
sumption, oil men point out, is that
the large number of gasoline-pow
cred vehicles used throughout the
country in snow removal work do
much to offset the lessened gallon
age resulting from general aban-
donment of the automobile.
Truck Freight Gains
Again, the increased use of motor
freight is held potent factor in
the probable rise of gasoline con-
sumption to new highs during the
current year. Bus travel also con-
tinues to expand. Transcontinental
bus travel is well established fac
tor, but transcontinental motor
freight movements are a new influ-
ence.
Holdings of finished gasoline at
refineries and bulk terminals on Feb.
% were set at 62,306000 barrels by
the American Petroleum Institute.
compared with 59,939, 900 barrels re.
ported on Feb. % year ago. The
institutes figures place the Jan. 18
total at 52,312,000 barrels, against
So ,266,000 year ago.
The use of the one month period
is due mainly to the fact that on
Jan. 18 the American Petroleum In
Stitute changed the form of it's
weekly report. Use of the Bureau of
Mines figures was initiated on that
date in contrast to the previous GUS
tom of using reports of majority Of
the refineries to the A. P. I.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
INDIANAP MOVES TO
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
General Service Company Located at
226 N. Alabama-st.

Indianap General Service, former
~ located at l110-lll2 N. Meridian
st, has been moved to its new down.
town location at 226 N. Alabama st,
the management announced today.
The company specializes in simoniz-
ing, steam cleaning of motors, gen.
eral greaSing. car washing and all
mechanical work.
In order to avoid hurried service
jobs, the company announces the
introduction Of new service to the
public. Customers desiring a COM
plete grease job or wash can park
their cars while attending the thea
ter or shopping free of charge, all
day or all night, while it is being
serviced. The company also will
continue its wash while you wait
service"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
On Commission ROU
(Reprinted From Late Times Yesterda,

(Reprinted From Late Times Yesterday
Quotations below subject to change are
average wholesale prices being offered to
buyers by local commission dealers)
NOTWITHSTANDING Florida. pint
2oc 36-pint crates. ice. Cranberries. 6. c.
1Howes, Eatmores. 25-lb. box. S2.75. Pears:
Washington D'Anjo Zoos boxl, 1925:
fornia. Avocado (2oo-24sl. $3.50. Grapes:
Extra Fancy Emperors (s4-lb. sawdust
sSnS che; o. ss.S9; Lines: Mexican carton
Bates 2' Sre, Persian aalon seedlesS 45c
seven hands. pound. SC. Apples: Delicious
fancy baskets. $l50; Jonathans. $3.50:
GTmes osldeEp sl ;sso! Rome Beauty slss
Texas seedless l54s-Sosj. ss.75. Arizona
(i2os. l44s. 1881. SITS.
VEGETABLES - Artichoke. California
less thamperl: S. Beets Texas Is
dog. cratel, 81; so cut offs (bu). 81. Brus-
s sells Sprouts, California o.. lsc. Cab
New Texas tcrstei. $2.25. Red Cabbage
l5O-lb. bagl, 81. Carrots. California g.
erSts.. si.7s .nbushsh, si.ss,, cauiisoweT.
Florida washed and trimmed tdoz;,. 4scS
81; Florida t4s, 6s. SIS. los cratel. 81. so.
cucumbers. dollhouse ldoz.l; 81 rs; South
s dosl sio kse Virginia EEs s' 6ashe h0F scc
Lettuce. Iceberg Arizona best As. 5sl.
50; home grown leaf ll5-lb. baskets,
s5c. Endive. California tdoz.l. s0c
Peppers. mangoes (cratel. 81: peck bas-
ket. SITS; tdoz:l, 45c. Mint. dollhouse
ldozl. 75c. Mushrooms lpeundl, soc
Indiana yellow (50-lb. bagl. $125: In
diana yellow tl0-lb. bagl, 2Sc: Western
Spanish Sab. bagl. SITS. oyster plant,
dong lunches doEl, 45c. Parsnips, home
grown washed tbushel. 81: thalf-bushell.
Soc. Peas, Florida thamperl. s2.75. Pota-
toes, Michigan Round Whites (100-lb bag,
$3.50. Maine Green Mountains (loo-lb.
bagl. Sass: r. r. Early Ohios (l00-lb.
bagl. 81: r. r. Cobblers fl00-lb. bag) 81 90
Idaho Russets tl00-lb. bag, 2.40; Idaho
bakers l70s box1. s2.50: Col. McClures 100
ID. bag,. s2.l0: New Texas Triumphs (50-
ID. bagl. $2.iS.. Sweet potatoes. Indiana
lbushel. 81: Tennessee Nancy Halls
thampersl, si.i5; Southern Puerto Ricans
fbushel cratel. $3.50. Radishes. home
grown buttons ldozl. 45c: white. 40c
Rhubarb dollhouse (bunch). soc. Ruta-
5agas. northern l50-lb. bagl. s5c Sage
fdoz.l. 4Sc. Shallots. Louisiana fdoz9
45@50c. Spinach, New Texas (busheI
sl.l0. Turnips. home grown washed
(bushelI, $3.50. Tomatoes repacked no.
10. boxl. $3.50: original Cuban t3o-lb.
luigi, So.