Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 255, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1934 — Page 6

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JOE CRONIN TO MANAGEBOSTON NINE NEXT YEAR Washington Manager Is Sold To Boston Red Sox For Cash, Player Washington. Oct. 26. —(U.K) —Joft I Cronin, manager anti shortstop of I the Washington Senators, has been sold to the Boston Red Sox. the of-j flee of the local American league ; club revealed today. Cronin, who led the Senators to the American league championship in 1933 will he "player manager" of the Red Sox. it was said. Lyn J Lary. Red Sox shortstop, comes to ; Washington in the trade. Clark I Griffith, president of the Senators I announced "The deal that sends Cronin to | Boston as manager of the Red Sox is one of his own choice," Griffith said. ‘A'll negotiations pending j the deal were conducted with his : full knowledge and cooperation.” Cronin goes to Boston with a five year contract, Griffith said, adding that the trade involved a financial transaction "the largest in the history of baseball." Cronin recently was married to a niece of Griffith, which was con-

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strued here as meaning that Cron. lln would be a fixture of the Washington club. Griffith said, however, that while lie turned down I the first off. i made by President I Tom Yawkey of the Red Sox, he | was forced finally to yield In the of Cronin. Griffith laughed off reports that | Babe Ruth might succeed Cronin ;as manager of the Washington 'dub. It was explained that to ■ bring Ruth here would virtually wipe out any financial benefit to ' the chib resulting from Cronin’s sale. Griffith indicated that he would not decide the question of I who will manage the club until later this year Sale Confirmed ; Boston, Oct. 26.<U.R> —Purchase lot Joe Cronin, manager of the Washington Senators, as playing manager of the Red Sox. was confirmed today by Eddie Collins, genI eral manager of the Boston club, I who said the purchase price was •"far in excess of $139,000." [ Cronin will succeed Stanley l(Bucky) Harris, also a former | Senators manager. It appeared that Harris has been merely "let: ■ out.” "I don't know anything about : , Harris’ future plans," Collins said. | Collins said the deal was con- ; summated in New York City yes- • terday at a conference attended i by himself, Thomas Yawkey. young imillionaire owner of the Sox, and! I Griffith. Cronin's approval, he said, was obtained in a long-distance tele-

phone conversation with the newlyI wed. who is honeymooning at San FranciacoDENY RUTH TO MANAGE TEAM Reports Babe To Manage ' Athletics Are Denied By Officials Philadelphia. Oct. 26 - (UP) — t John D. Shibe. vice president and i secretary of the Philadelphia Athi i letics. denied r -ports published in > New York that Connie Madk will ' resign as manager of the Club and > be sue reeded by Babe Ruth before i the 1935 season. > "There is absolutely nothing to ’ the rep.rm,” Shibe tol l the United • Press last night. “I don't know how they got started. If there was a vestige of Truth in them, 1 would that ever was mentioned (before hive been informed. Nothing like Connie sailed for the orient." Cornelius McGillicuddy, Jr., son of Connie Mack, likewis ■ denied the reports. Connie Mack and Balie Ruth are in Honolulu, en route to Japan with an all-star baseball team. New York, Oct. 26 —(UP)— Ed Barrow. business manager of the | New York Yankees, said he knew of no basis f r the report that Babe i Ruth would succeei Connie Mar k as manager of the Athletics n xt ! season. He said Rot ll sti " 0,1 the | Yanks’ res rve list. CONFESSES TO MURDERING SIX OF HIS FAMILY < CONTINUED FBOM PAGE ONE> PoliceVaid his illness and brood ing over the loss of his job caused his mind to snap. He is unmarried. “JAFSIE” TO BE STAR WITNESS (Continued frou page one> necting link. Dr. Condon is certain to be one of the most colorful witnesses of Hauptmann's trial. His white, l.air. his kindly manner and his long, distinguished record as a public school principal, would - - - - October Features - A stvle Sbi and Value A Scoop! Richly I urTrimmed . coats WBBil in three Specialized ; Groups sl6-75 $24-75 S2B-75 You can , about your ||g|g bargain when you get one of / these coats, for everything from Fur to Lining is superior about | j them. Women’s and Misses’ sizes. GREENS, BLACKS, BROWNS. NEW FASHION FROCKS $5-95 „ sl2-50 The outstanding new variations are to be found in this delightful collection of Tunics, Tailored and novelty styles—New High shades . — Greens, Browns and Blacks — , Styles for Miss and Matron, Half ( Sizes for Little Women. You Never Saw WOOL DRESSES Like These Before ’ $4-95 $7-95 New Football colors, long tunics, and Two-Piece Styles. See them. Sizes 12 to 20. G-Sj Mrs. Louisa Braden 3rd & Monroe Phone 737

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impress almost any jury. Informed of Condon’s identification of his client. James M. Fawcett, defense counsel, commented: "Well. I heard that. It's only a rumor. I've heard rumors the other way. The defendant stated some time agi that he had never seen 'Jafsie' in his life.” o— Monmouth Eagles Card Two Games Two additional games have been scheduled for the Monmouth Eagles by Ervin Doty, principal ond coach. The Eagles will play a' Wren. Ohio, Friday. December 21. and Wren will play a return game at M nmouth Friday. February 1. o JUDGE DE VOSS STATES TAXES LOWER IN CITY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) re-election rroke cn publi- improvements made by Democratic a iministrations and of the interest taken by the council in furthering the progress of the community. Mr. GUlfg stated ne and other members of the council would be glad to w rk in the interest of the community and asked that the "Build Decatur” program be carried on. Leo Kirsch, city chairman, presid-

Public Auction 30—HEAD OF HORSES—3O On the East-Home Stock Farm, 3 1 z miles east of Willshire, Ohio, on state road No. 51. on WEDNESDAY, October 31st Commencing at 12 noon 30 Head of as fine an offering of horses as can be found. A’l Young Roans. Sorre's and Rays. Real Draft Horses. One outstanding Sorrel Mare with colt by side. Several Mares in foal. Registered Red Roan Filly coming 2 years old. • t Don't fail to attend this sale if you want the best. GEO. V.MELLOTT - E. J. EASTHOM Bov Johnson, auct.

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!ed at the meeting. /The precin' t I-' committeemen treated the crow 1 to -, apples and pop corn bills and ci- : gart. A large crowd attended. 11 o— Seek Removal Os Kidnaper’s Father Nashville. Tenn., Oct. 26—(UP) I —After defense attorneys admitted the Identity of Thomas H. Robinson. ’ Sr., federal prosecutors today rest1 ed their case in asking removel of ’ Robinson to Louisville where h» ’ has been indicted in connection with the’abdu tion of Mrs. Berry V. '' Stoll. Spectators crowdel the court 1 court room at the hearing bes re U. S. Commissioner Julian H. Campbell. William E. Fort, sptci.il assistant attorney general from Washington, , introduced a certified copy of the indictment returned by a federal ' gran I jury at LoulsvHle and cUed federal court decisions showing - that in-lictment was sufficient - ground upon which to order rei movul. . I o r' FOR SAJ..E — Michigan apples Grimes Golden, Johnathens. Mri Intosh, Bawldins. Pri-e 60 cents an i I up. S. E. Haggard, mile north. 3’/i - east of "Monroe. 255-k6tx — o Get the Habt* — Trade at Home

Murray Humphries Taken In Custody Chl-ago Oct. 26-(UP) The dejiartmem of Justice today anuounc-| ed that the arreat of Murray Humpries, long hunted public enemy No. ( 1 of Chicago "somewhere In lnd-| lana.” (Humphries, who str.'.'*e<led Al-1 phonse (Searface Al) Capone, when > the hitter went to prlsoa. was arrested on an Indictment charging Income tax evasion. 'Horace George, of the gov. rnment’s si ecial Intelligence unit, confirmed Humphries arrest bur refits-; ed to dis' uss the details. Humph } rles has .been sought more than i two years. ._ —— o Four Persons Held For Counterfeiting Vincennes, Ind., Oct. 26-(UP) , Another arrest in connection with, a state wide counterfeiting ring was expected today as government officials an<j deputy sheriffs search-, ed the northern part of Knox county. Four persons already are under arrest. Murvin Hoffman and Everett McKinley, living on a Sullivan county farm north of Oaktown, were taken into custody in Knox county. A man said to be Homer Monroe. Gary was held in in Like county, while Roscoe HiggLs, Hammond, was free on bond. _ ___ c Indiana University Student Found Dead Bloomington, lnd„ Oct. 26 -(I P) : —.Accidental discharge of a target , rifle was blamed today for the : death of Vincent Hipenste. 1. 20,' Bloomington, Indiana University j »tu-| nt fou.-Rl shot through the heart. His body was found late .vester-1 day beside a fence near the university water reservoir. It was believed ' the .22 calibre rifle found nearby : had been discharged accidentally as he climbed the fence while enroute 1 Dance to Neil W elch’s Orchestra Dec. Country Club 25c each No cover charge. Floor Show Sat., 11 p. m. Oyster Fry Tonight.

Sherman i MINTON Democratic Candidate lor U. S. SENATOR will Speak in Decatur a.t the Court House Monday Afternoon, Oct. 29 2:30 O’OCLOCK new deaCparadF There will be b a n d s, drum corps, floats, the “Boys of 1776” — one ot the biggest political parades ever seen in Decatur. Everybody Invited Political Advertising

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