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The Washington times., 1937-03-09
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ByGriffith
By FRANK "BUCK" ONEILL

ORLANDO, Fla. March 9.
Buck Newsom is now a member Of
the Washington Baseball Club in
good standing. The Hartsville
Breeze signed his contract this
morning before going out to the
ball park for his first practice.
The terms of the agreement
were not announced in accord
ance with a precedent long estab-
lished by President Griffith. It IS
the consensus of opinion that New.
som signed for approximately
$500, a compromise between
what he was offered and what he
demanded.
AS Griffith and Newsom shook
hands it was agreed that Buck
would not be fined for reporting
late and that he would not be
called upon to pay his expenses
during training.
I'm satisfied" said NewsOnI
rs he left with his mates for
Tinker Field. "And you can bet
I'll be in trim for the opening
game with the AS. That's an
important day for me, cause
I've got to win for old F. D. R."
eve came to a satisfactory
agreement" was Griff'S COM.
ment. 'Buck is all right. All
he needed was conference and
he got it,"
Bucky Harris, manager Of the
Gr1ffmen, was glad that the con-
troversy was settled.
1--WE can now 60 ahead full
steam with nothing to worry
about but getting into condition.,
Newsom can pitch with the best,
of them when he's right. I see
no reason why he shouldn't win0
us q lot Of games this year. I'm
hoping, Of course, he'll top his.
1886 record"
And with these words the New
som contract controversy had its
gratifying ending.
From now on, as Bucky Harris 50
ably put it. activity at camp can
continue with greater vim. Too.
with Newsom signed, more mo-
ments can be spent at looking at
the efforts of others in their steps
toward becoming better ball play.
erS. ~
Lewis Developing
Let's talk about Buddy Lewis
who seems to be headed for Q fine
year in the American League.
Lewis is Just beginning to find hirp=
self, and his hitting has been a de-
light to the eyes. Lewis is pulling
the ball with might and main
against the best available pitch.
ing. incidentally, some of the vet
eran pitchers are beginning to
break a curve or two at the bait
ters.
Monte Weaver snapped one OF
at Lewis yesterday and the young!
ster belted it on a line to right
field. Then he hit to left center.
"He looks like q sweet hitter,
said Joe Tinker, who sat on the
bench and watched practice.
"He is a sweet hitter" AZ
firmed Griffith.
Just then Lewis dropped bun$
and that called for more praise
by the old Cub.
$50 few Of them know how to
do that" said Tinker. "They
are all wrong in their STYLE.
and few fellows ever get it down.,
Maybe its bad coaching"
Cardinal" Ferrell, young colt-
sin of the Boston boys, who Griff
snatched from the Cardinal
chain, is a right-handed hitter,
and he poled one out to the shrub
bordered fence in left center.
Looks as If he might become .
very useful young man in an
other year. -
The Washington times., 1937-03-09
Tinker Names Walsh
"Greatest of All"
By FRANK BUCK" o'NEILL

ORLANDO Fla March 9-When the work Of those masters
of all nd pastures Evers and Tinker and Chance the
talk of the country ball players masters of their art
Matty was in his prime then So Walter Johnson,
Deacon Philippe Wild Bill Donovan Kickapoo Summers Nick
Atrock Big Ed Walsh and 100 others whose are in
delihlx inscribed in the history Of baseball
The Washington times., 1937-03-09
D. c. Lad at ManIius

MANIIUS, N. Y, March Ga
det Thomas Parran, jr., son Of
Surgeon General and Mrs. Thomas
Parran, of 3734 oliver st. N. w,
Washington, D. c.. is a member
of the Manlius School rifle team, n
The Washington times., 1937-03-09
Federal Loop Meets

Federal Baseball League will
hold its first meeting Of the year
tonight starting at p. m. The
meeting will be held in the Atlas
Sport Store, 927 D st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1937-03-09
Strike Outs Costly

However, HornSby would give
Feller a bit of advice which the
Rajah believes every kid pitcher
should consider. It is against try
ing to amaSs an impressive strike
out record. This, Hornsby re.
minds, IS a strain on the arm and
has tendency to burn out many
an otherwise invulnerable arm.
Hornsby holds that a pitcher
must strive to retire the batter in
two ways, either by striking him
out or forcing him to hit where
the fielders can retire him at first.
Rogers has noticed a fielding
The Washington times., 1937-03-09
Voice Of Experience


Peckinpaugh has looked at lot
Of pitching during his lifetime, and
from the very advantageous posi-
ton of Shortstop.
He finds no fault with the snap
Feller puts on the end Of his pitch,
and diagnoses the young Cleve-
land hurler's delivery as thoroughly
relaxed up to the moment the ball
leaves his hand, at which time he
tightens just an instant to give
the pitch perfect projection, re-
laxing Immediately to an easy
follow-through.
Peck compares Feller's motion
to that Of boxer whose muscles
remain at ease until the moment
he throws his punch, when he stiff
1ens to give the blow authority, re-
coiling smoothly the instant the
blow Is struck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

next step" toward that goal OF life
made richer, safer and more congenial
which tireless science necessarily seeks.
1t is marvellous, yet as related to other
gains Of similar character common
place.
To the philosopher, however, such
news offers problem. He realizes as
every thoughtful soul must, that human
!ty ought to strive for spiritual ad-
vances with increased earnestness-if its
inventive genius is to be wholly an asset
and not in part at least a liability. Real
sky writing is symptom Of the power
which men have acquired over machines.
But what about discipline over them
selves? The question Is fair to ask. It
raises the issue OF the use to which &C.
CELEBRATED genius is put.
And the answer should not be given
carelessly. James ]. Hill, the railroad
magnate, generation ago had the wit
to prophesy that the day would come
when America might be so densely pop-
ulated that ten million people might be
unemployed. Nobody replied to him:
nobody needed his warning. Even now
1t would seem that few are willing to
face the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Real Sky Writing.

Every age, of course, is an age Of
wonders. But the present period of
human history happens to be one which
is simply bursting with miracles. Even
a professional observer has difficulty
keeping abreast of the tide of progress.
To illustrate the point, let the latest
announcement concerning communica-
ton with airplanes be cited. James r.
Flynn, representing American Airlines,
has said that in the very near future"
it will be possible to send written mes
sages to pilots in airships travelling
through space at the speed Of two hun
dred miles an hour. The text of a
dispatch would be transmitted exactly
as penned and graphic record of per-
manent character thus created. Even
weather maps could be traced by the re-
ceiving device.
Basically, the new "gadget" is an ex-
tension of use for the radio principle.
Sound in effect is quantity which
travels. It may be controlled under
proper conditions with perfect accuracy.
Broadcasting form and color already has
been demonstrated in a technique Of
television soon destined for universal
application. Mr.. Flynn's announcement
therefore may be chronicled as natural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

the loveliest forms, but every one missed
TWO OF the loveliest Of all
Macologists, as shell experts are known
devoted particular attention to Cuba,
where the concentration and dif1erentia
ton OF land shells probably is greater
than anywhere else on earth. The old
collectors, however, missed many rare
forms OF local distribution and it re-
manned for DR.. Carlos de la Tore, noted
Cuban biologist. to comb the island for
the obscurer forms. Dr. Bartsch found
the new types in working over a large
collection OF Cuban forms One is a new
species and the other new subspecies
He has named both of them in honor of
DR.. de la Tore.
The color scheme of the species is re-
markable for the delicate tints shading
into each other-pale yellow, orange buff,
deeper orange, flame color-and for the
exquisite artistry Of the fragile shell.
The color effect is such as one might
find rarely in rose petals.
The new subspecies is a blending of
ivory, olive green, lemon yellow and
orange. 1t was found on Turiguano
Island, of the north coast OF Cuba, and
was especially interesting to DR.. Bartsch
because 1t may explain traces Of orange
coloring found in certain Florida land
shells of this group. He believes that
specimens may have been carried from
Turiguano Island to Florida by hurri-
cane, or may have drifted across In the
knot hole of some log.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Fascism in Reverse.

Much in the same spirit in which she
so CALAMITY resisted the German on
slaught in August, 1914, Belgium has
again thrown herself effectively into the
breach on behalf OF endangered democ-
racy. Premier Paul van Zeelands over
whelming defeat Of Leon de Grelle in the
Brussels parliamentary by-election Is
the most crushing blow dealt to fascism
anywhere since the totalitarian cult first
raised it's head as threat to represent
alive government and free institutions.
Rexism, the Belgian counterpart of cur
rent 1talo-German theology, is not ut
terly destroyed, but reputation of the
party and its leader by a majority of
roundly four to one constitutes a rebuke
which the would-be imitator Of Musso-
hm and Hitler will have difficulty in
surviving. Undoubtedly voicing the
sentiments OF all Belgium, the Brussels
electorate has registered its hostility to
fascism in stentorian tone and indicated
that the Belgian people want none of it..
Incidentally, M. de Grelle's rebuff car
ries an undeniable meaning for those
aggressive French and British Fascists,
respectively, Colonel de la ROGUE and
Sir Oswald Mosley. The cause of dicta-
torship in all three Of Western Europe's
democracies is now Enthusiastically in
reverse.
The statistics of M. van zeelands VIC
tory graphically depict its dimensions.
The premier received 275,84O votes, or
nearly seventy-six per cent of the full
poll. M. de Grelle's vote of 69,242 was
not only less than one-fifth of the total,
but fell 1000 votes below the Rexist vote
OF year ago, in the elections which
swept twenty-five Fascists into Parlia-
ment. M. de Grelle's attempt to exploit
the separatist ambitions of the Flemish
population turned out to be an utterly
futile maneuver. 1t Is probably the
eleventh-hour appeal of the Cardinal
Primate of Belgium, adjuring all Catho-
lies to vote against ReXism as a danger
alike to the nation and the church, that
destroyed whatever chance De Grelle had
of winning the coveted Brussels seat
with the Flemings' aid
Great as is the personal triumph OF
M. van Iceland and certain as it is to
enhance his stature as European
statesman at a psychological moment,
the result is primarily battle won for
the democratic forces menaced in Bel
GUM and elsewhere by the Fascist sys-
tenn. 1t is definitely setback for Hitler
ism. Despite all denials, there was no
lack of indications that M. de Grelle had
some kind OF an understanding with the
Nazls. They longed for Rexist success
in the hope that it would tend to under
mine Belgian national unity and pave
the way for eventual German political,
economic and military domination of the
country. From every standpoint, and
in the interest of all Europe, as well as
of the Belgians, the history just made
at Brussels is salutary in the highest
degree. 1t is welcome portent, in the
midst of many disquieting developments
throughout the world, that the spirit of
democracy is alive and, when critically
challenged is capable of giving an in
vincible account of itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Correction of Reference
To Plumbing Inspector
10 the Editor of Thu Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
On Page B-1 Of The Evening Star
dated Friday, April 8, 1887. under the
heading, "Abattoir Issue Raised Again
by Revision in Plans" you quoted me
as being the plumbing inspector Of the
District of Columbia I am not the
inspector of plumbing Of the District Of
Columbia, but engaged in the plumbing
contracting business.
This article has caused me consid-
cradle embarrassment and can perhaps
cause me business injury with the Gobel
Company. I therefore ask you for an
immediate correction of this article.
ROBERT J. BARRETT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Those who have moved to the suburbs
this Spring or are thinking OF doing Co.
should look forward to the arrival OF
the wood thrush, for he is the sweetest
singer Of all, and one OF the most beau
tiful birds in existence.
To live in suburban communities, and
not to know this thrush, Is to walk
blindfolded through the world.
Those who have fallen in love with him
and his mate have q red circle ringed
around April % on the calendar.
A day or two, maybe, one way or the
other, but only one or two, for the wood
thrush Is very prompt in his arrival
from the South
Soon the suburban communities Of
Washington are to see his speckled chest
and hear his wonderful song.
One usually hears the thrush the first
time early in the morning.
Here, again, the pedestrian wins.
The walker, going along slowly, has
time to listen.
those Of any other bird, salute him, he
whence the sounds come.
Sure enough, there he is!
1t is always a thrill to recognize that
first wood thrush, and to know that he
is to be with us until August IS, or there
abouts.
No more joyous sign Of Spring exists
for us than this particular bird, with
his gentlemanly ways, his fine feathers,
and, above all, his music.
The song Of this thrush is not long
and varied, as that Of the hooking bird,
but many friends will agree that 1T far
surpasSes the melodies of most other
songsters.
This is because 1t is melodic pattern
right out Of the heart Of things, in pc
cullar and undoubted way, possessed by
no other bird, unless perhaps 1t be its
cousin, the hermit thrush.
Alone and solitary in the deep woods,
the hermit sings at evening, but the
wood thrush, strange to say, loves moth
Ing better than the modest suburban
back yard, and delights there to pour
out his unvarying song all day long.
This is one of the riches of suburban
living. This music Of the wood thrush,
who long ago departed his forests for
back yards, is something worth moving
out OF the city to hear.
4 y
Yet no doubt thousands OF persons,
living in such places, never hear this
bird, and to them we may address plea,
that they get some one to call their at
tention to this song, that they learn to
recognize it, as they easily will, because
1t is the most unmistakable of all songs
The rest is easy. After a few lessons
they will learn to know and love this
bird, so beautiful, so gentle, so sweet a
singer.
Thereafter life in the Springtime will
mean constant alert ear for the first
thrush Of the season.
All Spring, and most of Summer long,
they will always hear him sing, and ap-
preciate his loud. clear melody, with its
simple but beautiful pattern OF three
notes, varied but unvarying, and modu-
lated four times each song.
Just how or why the wood thrush gave
up his woods to live with people, and be
dooryard bird almost as much as his
cousin, the robin, is not known exactly,
but it may be believed that this very
cousinship is responsible. The young of
the robin is speckled, even as the adult
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

Not since Marie Bashkirtseff startled
the world with her confessions of men
tai mood have there been so many
diaries. Tests of modern civilization have
become so exigent as to operate as a
kind of third degree" impelling a sensi-
tized soul to tell all, come what may! In
order to become sure of interest, victims
have been known to invent a culpa-
bility which did not exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
No Use Running.

This world Is chock-full of trouble, my
dear;
1t comes as it will on our earthly sphere;
And, although its advent you may deplore,
IT'S bootless to run, or to lock your door.
Trouble just laughs at your fatuous lock;
1t enters, my dear, with no warning
knock.
To say, II can't bear It," won't drive u
away
Best face 1t, and take It, with courage Ray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

In days gone by, when Carter Harri-
son was dynastic figure in the Mayors
chair, Harold 1ckes was a newspaper
reporter. None of those who knew him
IN the old Chicago Press Club, where
though manners might be rugged the
literary graces were highly esteemed,
would have suspected that his later
career IN the law would bring him into
fame as the official possessor of a baby
blue bath tub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

will be acting to their own advantage
by complying with the letter and the
spirit of the Wagner act, assembling, in
the meantime, their arguments for its
orderly amendment in the direction of
greater impartiality and more practical
workability as an instrument for preserv-
ing industrial peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Shooting Stars.
BY PHTLANDER JOHNSON

No Conversation Shortage.
We've had much conversation
Our opinions to assert
On the business of the Nation
And little more won't hurt.
II thorough and judicial,
With all consciences alert,
Or If only superficial
Well, little more won't hurt.
In discussions of a question,
Comment, though trif1e pert,
May evolve some good suggestion
And little more won't hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

There is a determined reiteration In
the sonorous Postmasterful declaration
of James Farley 'it is in the bag" It
hints of mysterious foreknowledge of
events, and challenges with the eloquence
of the sports commentator the protest by
those who fearing twilight OF liberty
make the heroic assertion "CurfeW shall
not ring tonight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Antique Bacteria.

From the Worcester Gazette.
Scientists are going to awaken BAG
terra that have been asleep eight thou
sand years, and study their reactions,
which will be hot news to people who
have been wondering how bacteria can
yawn, stretch and look foolish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

Some Of the shutdown strikers employ
music as a means Of demonstration.
Some of the pictorial revelations fail to
indicate an employment of leisure in
cultivating the graces of the classic
dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
PrecautiOn.

From the Kansas City star.
A cautious man is not naturally averse
to needing his wifes entreaties to buy
himself q new Spring suit; it's just that
he fears the additional cost of bringing
the little woman's appearance up on An
equal footing with the new suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

Many ideas are offered as substitutes
Tor the Presidents reorganization pro-
gram. The obliging spirit of political
trade is manifest in the implied assur-
ance, 1T Is no trouble to show goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

One OF the pictures OF strike scenes
Is that of a woman with disarranoad
attire being carried feet foremost from
a center OF disorder. If it were FANNY
Brlce 1t would be funny. II it were
sally Rand it would be audacious pub
hcity. Since it is a figure of emotional
tanaticism 1t is only pathetic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

More convincing would be the ora
torlcal displays before the Senate
judiciary Committee If some of them did
not imply willingness to have applica-
tons on file in case of a vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

World agitators are probably looking
over fossilized remains to see if bit of
cleft wing" Is left over from the old blue
eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
No Sure Protection.

From the Pontiac (AichD Press.
Painting Australian trains rose red,
moonstone gray, blue, green and yellow
will hardly help those drivers who do
not bother to look for them at crossings
anyway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

When Mr.. Dooley said, THE Supreme
Court follows the election returns" he
Gid not prophesy the mobilization of
crowd OF recruits to march on the
Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
New Anti-Marital Plea.

From the Jacksonville Journal.
A youth asks an annulment on q plea
that he was wed while in trance. His
progress will be watched by reminiscent
millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
A Wrong Front.

From the Kansas City Star.
A Farley assistant instructs postal
employees to stop growing at the public.
We hadn't noticed this, but maybe those
bars at the window create a bad psy-
chology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

A memorial to Thomas jefferson, how
ever greatly desired should find a site
that will not suggest overcrowding a
comparatively small area with classical
architecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
No Stable Equilibrium.

No Stable Equilibrium.
How do you regard the prospect of
balancing the budget?" asked the con-
stituent
Its fine" answered Senator Sor.
ghum.
And then we'll all be happy"
mo. Some one will thrill the people
with some ambitious plan for unbalanc-
ing it again."
Ito seek power" said Hi Ho, the
sage OF Chinatown, lis worthy or I'M
worthy according to whether your mo-
tives are philanthropic or vengeful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Exposed to Draughts.

from the Williamsport Sun
Governor Murphy of Michigan In, a
severe cold. That's what comes OF being
the man in between during an exchange
Of heated demands and cold reiect,ons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
IncurabIe,
From the Asheville Times,

FROM the Asheville Times
Women own 10 per cent of the Nations
wealth and will soon get all of 1t, figures
statistician. This looks suspiciouslv
like pessimism born OF an early marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13

A new rule has been introduced in
politics: when in doubt, hold press
conference!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
An Untitled Want.

From ths Chicago Daily News.
Nobody Is yet has invented . grace
ful coutoetion for base ball pltcherA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Those Inevitable Interruptions.

Those Inevitable Interruptions.
When you would do the best you can,
Prepared to labor hard,
To benefit your fellow man
Or dig in your own yard
Your good intentions seem to flop.
Your hopes grow cold as ice.
Some one is sure to make you stop
And listen to advice.
Jud Tunkins says the devil doesn't
take the hindmost as often as he does
the fellow who rushes to the front too
fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Use and Pleasure.

A golden dollar, like an AK of steel,
Is not for mortals merely to enjoy.
A mighty usefulness 1t may reveal,
But it is fraught with danger as a to,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
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"Speakin' of supply and demand"
said Uncle Eben, "dar is always enough
foolishness dan anybody needs left over
from the fust Of April"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-13
Aids to AttractiyeneSs.

PHILOSOPHY is great help in pre-
serving lovely, smiling countenance."
eyes," answered Miss Cayenne. 80
Is cosmetic shop"
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