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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15
College Sports

Base Bali.
South Carolina, S. Clemson, 1 Estate
Championship.
Princeton, 10; Lafayette, 4.
Illinois, 8: Hosel U. (Japan), 2.
Games Called OF.
Az Worcester-Holy Cross VS.. N. Y.
u, rain
At Cambridge-Harvard VS.. villanova,
rain.
At williaston-William vs.. Connecti-
cut Aggies, rain.
At Providence-Providen vs.. New
Hampshire, wet grounds
At State College-Penn State VS..
Juniata, rain.
Lacrosse
Dartmouth, 8; Colgate, 1.
Springfield, IL; Union, !.
Poly Prep, IA; Stevens Tech J. ", o.
Golf.
New York o., 4; c. G. N. Y, a.
Tennis.
matches called OFF,
At Columbia Country Club-George-
town VS.. v. P. l., rain.
At Worcester-Williams Vs. Holy
Cross, rain.
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Contests Listed
For SchoOlbOys

Today.
Business VS.. Central (bsse balD
az Eastern Stadium, $3.50 o'clock
public high school Championship
game.
Gonzaga VS.. Western (base balD
at Monument Grounds, $3.50 O'Clock.
Dewitt VS.. Friends (tennis) at
Congressional Country Club, $3.50
o'clock.
Dewitt In national golf inter-
scholastics at Greenwich, Conn.
Tomorrow.
&C" Club track meet at Central
High Stadium, / o'clock.
Tech VS.. Navy Plebes (base balD
at Annapolis.
st. Adams VS.. Shenandoah Valley
Military Academy (base ball) at
Winchester, Va.
Baltimore City College VS.. West
ern (tennis) here.
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Naval Hospital Team Yearns
For Slab Ace Now i'm Haiti

Commissioner Reichelderfer will toss
out the first ball Sunday when Olnsted
Grill and the G. A. O,Briens tangle in
the Capital City League senior class
Fans who remember the battles these
teams staged last year for the senior
championship may see a repetition
Sunday at on the North Ellipse.
Commissioner Reichelderfer is a
strong booster of amateur base ball.
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Spend Busy Week End Though Schedules Are Nearing Close
SandlOt Ball

LEAGUE.
Games Scheduled.
GOVERNMENT LEAGUE.
Game today - Naval Hospital vs.
Navy Yard.
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
Game today-Lofier vs.. Construc-
tioneerS.
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
Game today-City Post once vs..
@. p. o.
INDEPENDENT.
Games Scheduled.
TOMORROW.
Saks VS.. Skinkers, Friendship Field,
3 o'clock.
Bethesda Firemen VS.. Washington
Red Sox, Junior Order diamond, Cabin
John. Md, O'Clock
Columbia Midgets VS. National Pale
Dry Midgets, Monument Diamond No.
4, 8 am.
Langley A. c. VS.. Alpha Delta Omega,
Del Ray, Va, 3 o'clock.
SUNDAY.
Naval Hospital VS.. Buck Glass Co..
Baltimore (double-header), first game
2:30 o'clock.
Hyattsville Au-stars VS.. Clinton,
Games Wanted.
Old Colony, Sunday, with unlimited
nine. Sergt Burdine, Shepherd 2l00
or Shepherd 1860.
Chevy Chase A. c.. Saturday, with
unlimited team. Nick Valenza, Wis
consin 2478
Practices Carded.
Franc Seniors, tomorrow, Monument
Diamond No. 4, 3 o'clock.
Wonder Boy Insects, today, Phoenix
diamond, o'clock.
Lionel A. c., tomorrow, West FL
lipse, o'clock
Stewart, today, Eighteenth and Otis
northeast, pm.
Meetings Listed.
Samosets, tomorrow night, 1924 K
street southeast, 7:30 o'clock.
Georgetown Midgets and Insects, to-
night, 3511 T street, 1880 o'clock.
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Germany to Get
1896 Olympics

GENEVA, May IS (P).-The sec
" rotary of the Olympic Games
Committee today announced
that the 1886 games would be al
lotted TO Germany.
1t is understood that a reason for
failure to accept the Canadian bid
was because of the fact the 1892
games will be held on the American
continent. at Los Angeles.
This is the second time that the
games have been scheduled for Ger
many since their revival in 1896 The
1915 games, which were to have been
held IN Berlin, were abandoned.
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THETA CHI NINE WINS
Defeats Phi Sigma Kappa, 8 to 8,
for Maryland Frat Title.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, May 15.-
Theta Chi nine defeated Phi Sigma
Kappa, to 3, yesterday to win the
University of Maryland interfraternity
base ball championship. The game was
called at the end of the seventh.
Theta Chi staged an uphill fight to
triumph. After the losers counted all
three of their runs in the first inning
Theta Chi tied the score in the second
and then went on to push four more
tallies across the plate in the third, and
still another in the fourth.
Hersberger and Mech held Phi Sigma
Kappa to four hits.
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c. q. LOSES TRACKMAN.

When Catholic University clashes
with Delaware tomorrow afternoon in
its final dual meet of the track season
in the Brookland Stadium, it will be
without the services of John Krick.
stellar broad jumper. Krick pulled
a leg tendon In G. us winning meet
with st. Joseph's at Philadelphia We'd
neSday.
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habit try standing farther away
from the plate and stepping In.
Make up your mind that you will
not be afraid of occasionally getting
hit with pitched ball and that you
will hit whatever the pitcher throws
you.
Wnen you step into a ball, keep
your body in your swing and are
hitting the ball out In front of you,
you are well on your way to becom-
ing good hitter.
Al Demaree has prepared an Illus
trated leahet on Base Running"
which he will gladly send to any
reader requesting It, Address Al
Demaree in care of this paper and
be sure to inclose a self-addressed,
stamped envelope.
(Copyright 1879
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Totals. 81 10 "a S Totals 80 e24li
sBstted for Holland in sixth inning.
tBatted for Barnes in ninth inning.
E E1i:s5 P;ll:..,':: 3 fSSS 50 IL
-Calevas, Hooff. Stolen bases-Evans,
Barton. Smith Caleyas 90. sacrifces--
Moore, A. Taylor. Left on bases-Episcopal.
10; Eastern, 8. Hts-On Noonan. 3 in 3 in
nings; of Lanahan, ! in 2 innings; of
Barnes, A. by Noonan, /; by .Lanahan. 5;
by Phillips. 2. Winning pitcher-Noonan.
Un1pire-Mr. Lawson.
According to plans, Central and Con-
zaga will meet again next Fall in foot
ball. November 20 is the date. Central
won last season, IL to 0.
Games with Business, Western and
Eastern also are planned by Gonzaga,
which also viii meet st. Johns, George
town Prep and Swavely.
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JOINS GRIDIRON LEAGUE

Milwaukee Is Awarded Three
Year Franchise in Pro Loop.
MILWAUKEE,, May is [P.-Joe F.
Carr, president of the National Profess
sional Foot Ball League, today said a
franchise would be awarded Eddie
Stumpf, Milwaukee sportsman, and his
associates under a three-year plan and
Milwaukee would put team in league
competition this Fall.
Stumpf will act as business manager
of the team.
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Runs-Tingley. Somers. Pollock. Riley,
Roth. Errors-Melvin. Leyking, Rinehart (3).
Mosher. Three-base hit--Royer. Two-base
Melvin. Lappen (2). Mathews az. Carter
90. Left on bases-Theta. Chi. 5; Phi Sigma
Kappa %. Bases on balls-Oh Hersberger.
5: Of Mech, /: of Roth. !. Struck out-By
Hershberger, 6; BY Mech, /; by Roth, s. Hit
by pitcher-By Roth tTingleyl. Winning
Umpire-Mr. Wilson.
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BY FRANCIS E. STAN.

- OMEWHERE down in Haiti say
sandlot sages, is q little fellow
who, II he should be shipped to
~ the West Ellipse in time for
Naval Hospitals next game In
the Government League, would abrupt
ly terminate the champion Sailors los
ing ways.
AS a champion team Naval Hospitals
dignity has been hurt. 1t has lost
three games, tied one and reposes at
the bottom of the Government League.
And Willie Houck, the pepper-box
catcher, who, now that he is gone, is
credited with putting the Sailors over
last season, is down in Haiti.
1t has been generally agreed upon
that Naval Hospitals failure to click
has been due to battery trouble, mostly
the receiving end of the battery. Horns
berger, who is handling the backstop-
ping, is good outflelder, they say, but
not so good behind the stick. And the
chances that Houck will be back this
season are not too warm.
NEITHER has Carl Neuman, Naval
1 Y pilot, been getting the pitching that
usually BELTS a champion team.
He lost Columbus Sans to Haiti also and
Pete Ingram to @. P. O., but gained
Babe Clapper and Bernie Mccarthy to
aid Rebel Crews, but SO far, though
Naval's smuggling has been up to par,
their pitching has been woefully weak.
However, Neuman plans to send the
veteran Lem Owen, 37-year-old right
handler, to the firing line ere the end
Of the first series in hopes of getting
little help for Crews.
OWEN was pitching in the Govern
~ ment League before some of his
teammates ever fingered a glove,
but a host of sandlot followers think
he'll still fool batsmen.
One, Umpire Ping" Purdy, Is a
strong Owen supporter. Lem is old,
but he's smart; still has plenty of stuff
and keeps in condition. He may make
up for the failure of the rest of the
pitchers and Willie Houck's absence"
says Ping.
Purdy. a Government Lacquer, UNI
pire and fan since its beginning, says
G. P. O.s present ball club is the best
ever to represent the Typos He picks
G.. P. o. to win the first half flag, but
is not so sure about the second.
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Big League Ball
BY AL DEMAREE
(Former Pitcher, New York Giants).
Stepping in Bucket.

Stepping in Bucket.
Fear of being hit by a pitched ball
while at bat is perhaps the greatest
single drawback to a boy becoming
a good hitter. This fear or timidity
is usually shown by pulling the body
away and stepping in the bucket"
which means stepping to one side
and away. from the pitcher instead
of toward him.
"You must get your body in your
swing for long hits" says Hack VIII
son. when a batter steps to one
side instead Of toward the pitcher
he pulls his body away also, and only
hits with his arms"
If you are a victim Of this bad
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Many famous brands in
cluded. These balls are good
enough for almost any
player-and we are selling
them by the THOUSANDS.
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w YHILE the end of intercol-
M legiate athletics for local
' ' colleges for the current
Evening star., 1931-12-15
CHICAGO MAY GET
BOTH CONVENTIONS
SmaIIness of CIeveIand's
Check and Walters Strike
Impair City's Chances.
BY MARK SULLIVAN

Chicago, with its check for $50, 900,
probably will get the Republican Ma
tlonal Convention through the decision
to be made by the National Committee
this week, and Chicago with it's other
check for the same sum probably also
Will get the Democratic National Con-
Ventlon, though that decision will not
be made until January 9.
Some widespread surmises have as
Sumed mistakenly that Cleveland would
get both conventions Cleveland, how
ever, apparently does not have checks
as larga~ as Chicago The inferior s.ze
OF Clevelands checks is not, however,
as fatal to that city as another reason.
whether accurate or not, the story has
got about among national committee
men OF both parties that there is a
walters strike in Cleveland. The in
convenience of dining under that con-
dltlon may weigh with some committee
men, but what weighs even more is the
possibility OF acrimonious involvement
in a labor dispute For reasons having
to do with that subtle and potent thing
which politicians call the psychology
OF the situation" a national convention
OF either party would about as soon
meet on field of thistles as in a city
involved in labor row.
Other Cities Make Bids.
AS respects the Republican conv9n-
ton, the chief city rivaLng Chicago is
Philadelphia, which will have a con-
siderable number Of votes as against
Chicago. A third contender, Atlantic
City, makes a powerful argument about
its agreeable climate, to which Chicago
replies that Atlantic City on any given
day In June may or may not be cool,
but Chicago will give an absolute guar
antee of coolness by having its hall
equipped with one Of the new air-condi-
tioning processes which will keep a
uniform temperature of 70 degrees
Atmosphere, In another sense than
physical, has come to have a share Of
influence with national committees of
both parties In determining the location
OF conventions. The attitude of the
local newspapers and the psychological
atmosphere created by them has come
to be taken into account. AS respects
both parties city whose press is
strongly partisan either way. or whose
press takes a violent position for or
against certain factions or aspirants fer
the presidential nomination within the
party, is apt to lose out.
When the Democrats met at San
Francisco in 1920 a newspaper there
gave rather belittling treatment to one
Of the candidates for the presidential
nomination, Mr.. McAdoo, causing Sen
ator Harrison Of Miss issippi to rise in
the convention and publicly state. with
general appreciation, that no Demo-
cratic Nation Convention ought ever
again to meet in San Francisco This
grievance, however, is now long for
gotten.
Texas Showed Courtesy.
When the Democratic convention Of
1923 met in Houston. Tex although
Evening star., 1931-12-15
OLD EMBASSY SITE
TERMED "DISGRACE"
Dupont Circle Citizens Ask District
to Force Action Where British
Struture Stood.

The site of the OLD British et1basv,
al Connec ut avenue and N street was
oescrlecd as being in "disgraceful dis
order by the Dupont Circle Citizens
ASSOCIATION yesterday afternoon. A
resolution asking the District Commits
sloners to enact an emergency ordi-
nance compelling" the new owner OF
the property to have it cleaned up was
adopted.
The meeting was held in the May
flower Hotel.
Suggestions that the lot be used as
a playground for the benefit of the
Force School were voiced and a COPY
OF the resolution ordered sent to the
District Committee of the House. Har-
raj Mulllken introduced the resolution.
The feeding of peanuts to pigeons
IN Lafayette and other parks in the
city was deplored by Mr.. Mulliken, who
asserted that the peanut is not the
flgnt diet Tor the birds. Pigeons thrive
better on cracked corn, he observed,
"hlch Is also much cleaner. If peanuts
are to b. fed to squirrels. he said, people
should feed them shelcd ones, which
Keep parks more sanitary.
Mr.. Mulliken suggested that it might
possibly be profitable for UNEMPLOYED
persons to sell cracked corn in and
about local parks.
DR.: Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of
the District Bicentennial Commission.
spoke on the coming Bicentennial cele-
bration, describing its high points and
Its purpose in reviving the ideals of
George Washington.
Complaint against the condition of
the walks in Dupont circle was
voiced. Nominations of officers were
made. Officers will be elected at the
January meeting.
Evening star., 1931-12-15

this was enemy country" for the prin-
cipal presidential aspirant, Gov Smith
of New York, nevertheless, not only the
Houston papers but the whole Texas
press lived up to the fine tradition of
that section, which says that a guest
must be treated not merely with fair
ness, but with courtesy. In this con-
nection, incidentally, only one large city,
Kansas City has press which is not
partisan on the wet side of prohibition
Another element that has come to be
taken into account unfavorably by Ma
tional Committees Of both parties in re-
cent years Is nearness to Canada. In
the intimate and confidential exchanges
OF views among leaders which really de-
tcrmine such matters, Detroit has suf-
b2red detriment as an applicant for
conventions by reason of the apprehen-
sion that nearness to the Canadian bor-
Ger might leai to unseemly scenes. It is
fact incidentally, that as to Chicago.
National Committees of both parties
nave given thought to apprehensions
that some OF the public enemies" not
yet lncarcerated in that city might act
dlsa agreeably. Mayor Cermak, however.
seems to have been able to Inspire con-
ndence that he hes the will and the
CaWer to make convention week in Chi
cago as serene as Sunday school
picnic.
A condition Weighing heavily in IA
Vor OF Chicago is its central location,
Thch enables larger number of dele
gates to make the railroad trip ct a
lover average mileage than almost any
other city.
tCopyright, 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-15
CONSTABLE FACES
PROBE OF ATTACK
Prince Georges Commission
erS to Quiz Slater on Beat
ing of Photographer.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd. December

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. December
15.-Launching an investigation into
the blackJacking of a newspaper pho
tographer at the Old Colonial Tea
House inquest, December 4, the Prince
Georges County commissioners today
directed Constable Howard Slater, who
struck the photographer, Ito make full
explanation and give Justification for
his action"
The commissioners ordered Slater and
County Policeman Ralph Brown to ap-
PEAR before them next Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock to explain. Slater hit
Thomas P. McAVov of the Washington
News with blackjack when McAvoy
attempted to take pictures of Federal
prisoners leaving the inquest. The con-
stable then preferred charges of assault
and battery and disorderly conduct
against the photographer, but these
were dismissed in Police Court.
The action of the commissioners to-
day took the form of resolution Of
fered by Commissioner Robert Brown
at the boards weekly meeting. The
resolution says the action of the con-
stable is proper subject of inquiry
by the board. it being the duty of the
commissioners to give full measure Of
protection to all persons, whether resi-
dent or nonresident. in the perform
ance of any legal dutv OR aVocation,
in so far as it lies within their power
to do so"
Commissioner Brown directed that
only Constable Slater appear before the
board next week, but Commissioner
Frank, Small, jr. offered an amendment
which was accepted, enlarging the reso-
luton to apply also to Officer Brown.
Commissioner Brown said he pre-
sented the resolution of his own volition
and had not been requested to do so
by the Washington News or attorneys
for McAvoy.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
THURSTON ELECTED
TO GRIDIRON CLUB
Walker s. Buel to Serve as Presi,
dent-0thers Chosen at
Recent Meeting.

The Gridiron Club at its recent an
nual meeting elected to membership
by unanimous vote Elliott L. Thurston
of the Philadelphia Record, formerly
head of the old New York World Bu-
reau here.
The clubs officers, chosen at the
same time for the ensuing year, will
be Walker S. Buel of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, president; Charles G..
Ross Of the st. Louis Post-Dispatch,
vice president; J. Harry Cunningham,
secretary; ]. Fred Essary of the Balti-
more Sun, treasurer; Ernest G.. Walker,
historian. Three members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee elected are Richard
" Oulahan of the New York Times,
Charles S. Groves of the Boston Globe
and Edwin w. Gablemanf of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. The officers are ex-
officio members Of the Executive Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
RAIL PAR[EY PICKS
3WAGE DELEGATES
Willard, Peitey and Denney
to Take Up 10 Per Cent
Cut With Labor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 15.-Three
Eastern railroad presidents will confer
with representatives of rail labor union
forces to negotiate settlement of a
10 per cent reduction in labor costs.
The Executives Committee, appointed
yesterday, comprises Daniel Willard of
the Baltimore &, Ohio, J. J. Pelley OF
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
and Charles E. Denney of the Erie
While none Of the presidents who at
tended yesterdays meeting would elabo-
rate on a statement issued by F. w.
Leamy, vice president of the Delaware
g. Hudson and secretary of the Eastern
Presidents Conference, 1t was apparent
some at least were happy at the result.
Mr.. Willard. who was In Chicago dur
ing the meeting last week of 1900 union
chairmen,. answered all queries with the
remark, Il am smiling"
1t was believed Mr. Willard carried
to his colleagues message from the
labor leaders which caused them to
withhold, at least temporarily. the post
ing Of a 30-day notice required to affect
wage reductions.
1t was known that before the confer
ence some Of the presidents favored i'm
mediate posting OF the notice. The
question was believed, therefore, to have
been argued during much of the meet
ing, with Mr. Willard leading the
group favoring postponement until a
committee, empowered to act. could
meet with a similar committee of labor
representatives.
1t was pointed out the presidents
have suggested that the unions accept
VOL, 10 ri1
guing that the cost Of living has de-
clined in recent months enough to
make their real" earnings equal even
then what they were when commodity
prices were higher. 1t was also said
the union leaders were somewhat ap-
prehensive lest a board OF arbitration
might decree a wage reduction larger
than the 10 per cent asked by the
presidents.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
PREMIER DECLARES JAPAN
DOESN'T COVET MANCHURIA
But Tsuyoshi lnukai Insists Chang Must
Evacuate Chinchow Area to
Restore Peace.

If America took the lead, all other
nations including Japan, would follow
suit America, with her splendid Armv
ana Navy, reminds me of a young lady
with an enormous diamond necklace
It's all show; pure luxury"
Inc Wrlnkled face of the 77-year- -old
statesman showed his age, but he ap-
peared fresh despite busy day that
started at am.
He set forth the Japanese- -Manchu-
rlan policy in these words:
All we insist on Is that China respect
our treaty rights, under which japan
mas acquired vast interests approximate
lng 10000, 900 yen (normally 81 ,O0o,-
ooo, ,oOcD, and that there be guarantees
OF the s1fety Of the japanese and the
nearly 100000 Koreans VINO are Japa-
nese subjects, SO that they may live in
terprises, -,
"Whv, we wouldn't take Manchurja
as gift. We would have to look after
and protect all those &c, 900 900 Chinese
and feed them"
Favors Open Door.
The premier said Japan wanted no
part OF China proper and declared the
oellef That IN the near future it might
be possible to bring about direct ne
gotiations for the settlement of the
Manchurian conflict.
He explained that he favored an
open-docr policy in Manchuria because
in the long run Japan's interests would
be furthered by general improvement
in trade
He concluded tie interview with the
hope that the United States would soon
get over its streak of thrift and buy
more silk-Japan needs the money"
Stock exchanges throughout japan
have been closed since yesterday fol-
lowing upon increases of as much as
$50 in share prices as result of the
suspension of the gold standard. 1t was
expected the exchanges would stay
closed at least until the middle of the