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Evening star., 1932-04-24

Kristoff has been linked with German sabotage
agents; Black Tom has been shown to have
been one of their objectives; and the proof lies
in secret writing in old magazine.
Invisible ink Scribbed across the pages,
numbers referring to pin pricks beneath letters
which spelled out names, are the keys to
DECIDING it. 1t is known as the Hermann
Message" and if it can be proved to have been
written in April, 1917, by Hermann an
admitted German agent in Mexico America
stands to gain $4,000 900.
Handwriting experts have insisted that Herr
mann wrote it, American scientists claim 1t
was written in 1917 German scientists are
trying to prove it written much later
In part, the Herman message reads:
Have seen 1755 (Eckhardt). He Is suspi-
cious of me. Can't convince him come from
1915 (Maguerre) and 1894 (Nadolny). Have
told him all reference 1884 (Hinch) and I,
1884 Oeutschland), 1895 Jersey City Ter
minaD, 3106 (Kingsland), 1926 (Savanah),
and 8545 (Tonys Lab). He doubts me on &C
count of my bum German. don't trust
9107 (Carl Ahrendt), 1894 (Kristoff) . and
that 4776 (Hoboken) bunch Has 1884
(Hinch) seen 1915 (Wozniak)? :. :"
Jersey City Terminal" refers of course to
Black Tom. "Kingsand" is the plant near
Hoboken. Savannah" is where the Germans
admittedly innoculating horses and cattle
and "Tony's Lab was a laboratory in wash
ington where Germany admitted developing
disease germs.
"Wozniak" the individual at whose
workshop started the 5000 900 fire at Kings
land and the 'fourhour barrage of exploding
Russian shells.
| IERE, if the message was written in 1917,
! is evidence showing that Germans in
iended to destroy these depots and that Kristoff
and Wozniak were working with Germans.
The magazine was printed in January 1917.
there is no doubt that the paper on which
it was printed Is Is years old. But is the writ
ing as old as the paper?
Evening star., 1932-04-24
The
the fate of Americas $fOOOO.O00 claim.

The <Titing includes certain four-fgure
numbers BY striking of the first figure and
reading the number backwards a ce4 page
in the magazine is designated. Turning to this
page and holding it to the light one may see
pin pricks underneath certain letters of the
printing, which, when taken together, spell
out the proper names to be filled in.
Whether the writing is Is years old depends
upon how old the pin pricks are. If they are
as old as the paper then they are as old as
the magazine and the writing was done IS
years ago.
Here is where the specialists were called In.
They had to find out if the pin prcks we're
old as the paper. They examined them
under the miScroScope, magnified the pricks
$50 times looked closely at the fbers and at
the edge of the sheets
THEY found oxidization of the paper where
pricked was the same as the oxidization at
the edges of the paper, which showed that the
pricks were made very soon after the paper for
the magazine was cut-that is, 1917
Black Tom is connected so closely with
Kingsland in the legal battles that the cases of
Black Tom and Kingsland must stand or fall
together. If either one Is proved to have been
destroyed by Germans the evidence Is so in
terconnectihg that the other stands proved
also.
Germany claims the KingSland fire was IN
industrial accident, brought about by friction
from a defective machine.
America claims friction was impossible from
machines moving so slowly, that they never
previously had any trouble and thereafter had
none with those machines and that one TheO-
dore Wozniak used an incendiary pencil to start
the fire and was German agent
The case against Wozniak rests chiefly in
three letters which link him with the fire and
with German agents. United States scientists
now say they have proved the genuineness and
the age of these letters. If so, the KingslAnd
case Is proved. =
Evening star., 1932-04-24
Plants Back inl0l6.

previously had been working at the Eagle OIL
Works. adjacent to the Black Tom terminal
He had quit the day of the explosion, not even
returning for his pay
Questioning brought from him the fact that
prior to the explosions he had been travelling
over the Middle West in company with a
mysterious Mr.. Grantor, who was making blue
prints of ammunition factories.
IRISTOFF was shadowed detectives working
beside him in factories wherever he got
a job 1t was claimed by them that he fire.
quently admitted his part in the Black Tom
explosions.
This evidence, however. not enough to
prove that Germany was responsible. He would
have to be linked more closely with Germany
or with German agents who had definite
orders to commit sabotage. Merely to prove
his own guilt would do little good
1t is known that Germany had ordered
German agents in America to destroy
ammunition stores intended for allied nations"
But could it be shown that Kristof of
the German agents, and Black Tom one of the
German sabotage objectives? Years of patient
searching failed to show sufficient evidence of
this to overcome the doubts raised before the
Mixed Claims Commission by Germanys corps
OF capable lawyers
At last, say the United States Investigators.
Evening star., 1932-04-24

The United States May Collect Huge Indemnity if the Mark
ngs on Certain Old Magazine Pages Prove That German
Agents Blew Up the Black Tom and Kngsand Munitions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
English Derby Triumph Sought
For 80 Years Assured, Owner
OF Orwell Unable to See Race

Newbury and again at Newmarket Daily
reports OF the colts progress are read
to him by his nurse. The result from
Epson Downs will be flashed to him.
but as the clamor and the excitement
of the race itself might cause relapse,
he has renowned the chance Of leading
in the Derby day hero
THIS is almost as much part Of the
L rituel of horse racing as the race
itself At Newmarket Mrs. Singer
led Orwell and his little jockey, Bobby
Jones, through the cheering crowds
She probably will fill the same role at
EPSON if Orwell lives up to expecta-
tions
Singer has owned. many famous win
ners, such as Lucky Tor, Plantaso
Lightning Artist and Link Boy. He used
to follow the races closely. He has
homes at Newmarket, Salisbury and in
London.
Nearly every day he rides from
Charles street through Hyde Park His
racing colors are mrytle green and his
chauffeur is rugged in uniform Of this
color.
THE wonder colt was bred by Lord
L Furness, who bought his dam
Golden Hair, for 400 guineas III
1927. Singer bought him at the Don
caster yearling sales in 1880 for 5000
guineaS. Orwell's sire, Gainsborough
gained the triple crown of the English
turf in 1918. winning the 1000 guineas
the Derby ard the st. Leger for Lady
James Douglas
1t is estimated that million pounds
sterling will go with Orwell to the pest
and the amount may be doubled with
the great sweepstakes decided on the
Derby.
Orwell will 60 to the post the short
est priced favorite since Derby day, 1918
when his sire came home ahead with
the odds of to Is laid on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
A NNAPOLIS, Md. May 2a.-With
n only a few points separating the
~ two teams during the entire
progress Of the meet, the Ohio
State University field and track team
defeated the Naval Academy here this
afternoon by point. 63i2 to 62h. the
Ohioans won all but two OF the races;
but the six field events we're dlVloeo
between the two schools.
OF the five Navy victories two were
won by Hartman. in the mile and nail-
mile races, and two by Underwood, the
shotput and discus throw. Both OF
these performers broke records, Hard
man lowering the Naval Academy time
for the mile run from Alb to 4:l6.4
and Underwood exceeding the previous
academy record heaVe IN the snotpuI
by foot and inches.
The most interesting and keenly con-
tested races of the afternoon were the
two sprints, the 100 and 200, in which
Don Bennett and Johnny Waybrlght.
respective sprint stars of Ohio and
Navy, opposed. Bennett won both con-
tests in fast time holding a lead the
entire distance in the shorter race, but
coming up from behind to win In the
22O Waybright lost for the first time
this season in both these races.
Hardman, Navy, won the mile by the
widest margin enjoyed by any race con-
testant, leading by over 200 yards at
the finish tape. His lead was proper
tionately almost as suspicious in the
half mile, although the chief struggle
in this race centered around second
place, which Compton won in the last
minute.
Keller won both hurdle events for
Ohio State with comparative case,
However, in the low hurdles, both
Whitaker and Newton of Navy fought
a close race for second place, the latter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
Ohio State Noses Out Navy
Bv Point in Track Thriller

falling just short Of the finish mark.
Navy won the lions share Of laurels
in the field events. The broad jump
and javelin throw were particularly
keen with the outcome of the meet
depending on the performances. Pre-
vious to these two events Ohio led, SOL
to 57l2. The visitors took all three
places in the broad jump, but their
margin was considerably diminished as
McRae, Navy, made a jump which tied
the academy record on his final trial.
The summaries:
0se 1A. Second Ms75Ess ssvy se sSsd
second. piiIe (ohio'; third. Levine tohio,.
oh "3As Second DHSaM1n ss Sf anlfd
r1Tsfss sGhl0i HIGH Time nS SsiI
K Mf5kef 9h 1Ssvy see0n Tm sa e Ohio third
soa1e sss9nt co!sSsn 2 ssy ,'f 'H1d
w T%oMlf Nf HGsw Wme BY oi Ss.n Coho
second, HALEY Navy; third Blouin
k:sr Lo sssonl Wsssser R.vy By
Ns1 Second Eus%Ge n A'F sh1a
Arnold (Oho). Time, 1897.
Field Events.
SHOTPUT-Won by Underwood Navy;
sec ond, D. Johnson tNavy) third, E. john
son tOhio) Distance, As feet inches.
,.eond Banay Nayy oy w tSrd RsSdoiph
tNavyl. Height. IL feet 10 inches.
DISCUS THROW-Won by Underwood
Navy second. Shinn Navy; third, Hall
(Ohiol. Distance, 1873 feet inches.
RICH JCMP-Won by Russell tOhiol;
tween Beer Navy and Johnson ,OhioJ.
Height, fert u inch. ,
second Wis. tohioi: third, johnson tohiol .
Distance; IS feet y inch.
JAVELlN THROW-Won by Smith tOhio> :
second kim Navy; third Cramer tOhio)
Distance. 1873 feet S inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
7 ONDON, May 2S.-Forbidden to
see his wonder colt run the Der
by, Washington Singer, Ameri-
can-born millionaire scion OF
the sewing machine family, member OF
the Jockey Club and long resident in
England. at most can realize only a
part of the lifelong ambition of every
turfman, that Of leading in a Derby
winner.
Fer if Orwell wins on June l at
Epson Downs, as every expert ana
dopester says. Singer will await the
news at home in fashionable Charles
street, Mayfair There he Is under
doctors care following a long illness
which seized him just as Orwell started
his amazing sequence Of seven consecu-
tive victories on English tracks.
Drama, pathos and q touch OF mys,
terry lend interest to the 67-year-olo
owner Of the Derby favorite. For near.
" 80 years he has been patron OF
always Searching for a great Derby colt,
dreaming of an EPSON winner to set
the seal of final success upon long
career as an cwner.
At last he found him in Orwell. the
II Golden Hair colt by Gainsborough.
In his first race, Orwell, at Epson
last year, placed third only because, SO
the story of the stable goes, he caught
a stone in one Of his plates and fin
isred in great pain.
Then in the Chesham Stakes at Ascot
began the great string Of victories
which brought Orwell through the 1000
guineas at Newmarket recently with
Sensational victorious finish. But Singer
was i'll and his rounds Of the race
meetings had stopped. He has never
seen Orwell win.
He has fine action photographs OF Or
well winning at Ascot, SandoWn Park,
Doncaster, Kempton Park, Newmarket,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE
CANCELS FOOT BALL
President Declares Camoufaged
Commercialism Out of Gear
With School Purposes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, May %
~ Just as South Atlantic teams are
laying away their Spring sport
uniforms out comes Lynchburg College
with surprise announcement that it
Is done with intercollegiate foot ball
The Hornet grid schedule for next Fall
has been Cancelled.
''Lynchburg College feels that the
present camouflaged commercialized
features OF intercollegiate athletics are
inconsistent with the ideals and pur-
poses of a Christian college" says the
statement issued by President ]. T. Y.
Hundley The present widespread
practice Of substituting athletics for in
tercollegiate foot ball tends to create
en- the campus an atmosphere not in
harmony with the higher ideals of
scholarship and character"
Lynchburg College is the first Of the
States colleges to give up the gridiron
game. 1t was. by coincidence. the last
to recognize it. for it has been played
there less than 20 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
MARYLAND MISCUES
GIVE NAVY ia WIN
Outhit, Middies Capitalize on Nine
Old Line Errors-Berger,
Chase Bat Stars.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
A NNAPOLIS, Md, May 28.-Building
n up an early lead behind the steady
pitching Of Davenport, Navy ace,
the Naval Academy base ball team de-
feated Maryland University here this
afternoon, IL to 4.
Although the Maryland pitchers held
Navy to two less bingles than were
made by the Old Liners, nine errors
aided the Middies' cause considerably.
Nays six runs in the first two innings
resulted mainly through opposing mis-
play Only two singles were made in
the first stanza. while not hit was
made in the second inning rally. 4
Marylands chief rally was made in
the seventh inning when Berger tripled
to score Wilson and later Tailed him
self. Berger sent the sphere under a
right field net where. but for ground
rules. it would have been a home run
A home run by Daunis, Navy, scored
three Navy runs in the sixth inning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29

in the Edmonds Building, 9l7
Fifteenth street, on Tuesday evening
last. The play was informal, each
player playing two games with every
PLAYER on the opposing side. The ladies'
showed considerable proves in the
game, and kept their opponents
guessing.
The visitors were Mrs. A. w. Jones,
Mrs N. J. Wild, Mrs. E. r. Shepard
Mrs. H. B. Richardson. Mrs. E. L. Je1-
fers. Miss Della Hardester and MISS
Margaret Walden. Their hosts, mem
bers of the Capital City Chess Cluo'
were Messrs. Often. Spann, Gould, Far
sons. Apitz, Smith, Ashley, Richardson
and Shepard.
The leaders in the ladies' club scored
as follows: Mrs. Shepard won TWO
games each from Parsons. Ashoey,,
Smith and Gould. Mrs. Wild won !
and lost l with Smith, and won ana
lost | with Richardson. Mrs: Rlchard-
son won l and and lost with Goulo'
and won 2 and lost / with Parsons
Mrs. letters tied in her score WIN
Parsons and Richardson. Miss Har-
dester and Miss Walden lost all their
games. Much enthusiasm was mani
fest. w. B. Mundelle Of the Capt.
tai City Chess Club is instructor Tor
the ladies' club.
r M. DRYSDALE of Western High
]. School won his final game from
- Tilton in the tournament for the
Junior chess championship Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and finished with the
fine score Of 5a-12, a point ana a
half ahead Of his nearest compeutor.
He also won the junior championship
last year. Two years ago Joe =:
Marshall was champion. Seidenberg OF
Central won his game in the final
round from Spalding and steps into
second place. Hickam and Erwin drew
Schlesinger had bye. Hickam has an
unfinished game with Tilton, ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
COME FROM REAR
ASPUGH SPARKLES
Middies Die Hard in Scrap
With Rival for Place in
Olympic Games.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
A NNAPOLIS, May 28.-Mary-
" land University lacrosse
\ men proved their class
here today when they over
came an early lead of the Naval
Academy team and triumphed, 4
to 2, for their fourth victory in
the last five years.
Navy got off to an early 2-to-0 mar
gin and held a decided edge in stick
work and speed throughout the first
period although the brilliance OF Cor
don Pugh, Old Line center, enabled his
team to tie the count in the final min
utes before the rest period
In the second period. Maryland dis
played superior teamwork together with
excellent passing and judgment to keep
the Midshipmen away from the goal
while scoring two tallies themselves.
Navy Misses Often.
Navy had the better of the argument
in the first period. Msrylands some
what bcwildered defense checking all
Navy attackmen approaching the goal.
AS it was Navy missed nearly a score
of shots in the first half
1t was a good scrap all the way,
however, between the two teams who
have been named among the eight to
participate in the Olympic play-off
Less than two minutes had been played
when NiSeWaner OF the Middies took a
pass from Morton and made an open
shot. Not Maryland man was near
him. Nays second and final goal came
near the middle of the period. Frus-
trating a Maryland drive, Capt. Bill
James of the Midshipmen passed down
TO field to Brown, who ran the ball 100
yards before passing to Elliott who made
neat shot from the side. Maryland
the finish of the first period when
Stieber took pass from the brilliant
Pugn. The second and tieing goal was
made by the individual efforts of Pugh
who drove shot from fairly long
range past Porter.
Second Half Is Slow.
The second half was marked by
clover Lacrosse and numerous time-outs
The winning goal came for Maryland
on the first face of The ball. passed
from behind the goal into a lively bit
of scrimmage was netted by F'aber. Ths
final goal came midway in the period.
Pugh lodging around the side OF the net
TO make left-handed flip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
|SANDLOT TOSSERS
| HAVE HEAVY CARD
Koontz-MiI|er Scrap Feature
League Contests-Inde.
pendents Active.
Capital City League
X games, two more each Of Wash
/ ington's other Sunday base ball

TIFTEEN Capital City League
* games, two more each Of Wash
ington's other Sunday base ball
locps-American Legion and De-
partment Store-and an unusually heavy
independent schedule are carded for to-
day on the sandlots hereabout.
Six Of the IS games in the Capital
City League are In the unlimited sec
ton, with the Rock Creek Servicenter-
Columbia Heights tilt standing out.
The Rock Checkers, new entries. have
been hitting hot pace and are rated
favorites in section B.
The feature game in the senior section
probably will be the Koontz Service
Miller Furniture affair. They are CO.
favorites to win the bunting.
Virtually all of Washington's strongest
independent teams will see action. In
Alexandria the ST. Mary's Celtics will be
featured. as usual. The undefeated
Celts will entertain the Tank Corps
nine Skinker Eagles, Hyattsviile
Howitzer Giants and other leading clubs
hereabout will oppose strong foes.
Tomorrow an even heavier and
brighter independent schedule is
planned. while several league games are
being held over for the Decoration day
program.
Some other games scheduled:
Today:
Fort Myer VS.. Howitzer Giants,
double header. Garrett Park, 2 o'clock.
Congress Heights VS.. Gaithersburg,
Gaithersburg. 3 o'clock.
Virginia White Sox VS.. Annadale.
Arlington, 3 o'clock.
Holy Rosary VS.. Blue Ribbons, Monu-
men diamond No. 9, IL am.
Auths VS.. Martinsburg (W. Va,
Martinsburg.
TimeS-Herald VS.. Bethesda F1remen,
Bethesda, O'Clock.
DORA Juniors VS.. Kings Garage. l
o'clock DORA Seniors VS.. Ciro's VII
layers. 315, Magruder Park, Hyatts-
vile.
Woodley A. C. VS.. Lanham md,
.Lanham. 3 o'clock.
Skinker Eagles VS.. Laurel MD A.
c.. Laurel, 3 O'Clock.
Ballston A. C. VS.. Union Engineers.
double-header. Ballston.
Mount Rainier VS. Gulf Refining Co.,
Mount Rainier, o'clock.
Mount Rainier Juniors vs. Berwyn
Md Juniors, Berwyn, l o'clock.
Tomorrow.
Virginia White Sox VS. Palisade A. c.,
Arlington.
Woodley A. c. vs.. Indian Head Cardi-
mails, Indian Head.
Ballstnn A. C. VS.. Capitol All Stars.
double header, Ballston.
Results.
Mount Rainier Juniors, is; st.
Paul, 4.
Sewanee Insects, g. Carl Fischers, 0.
Sewanee Insects, IL; Ossie Blueges, T..
Easterns, Z; Versis A. C., 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
College Sports

Base Ball.
Navy, II; Maryland. 4.
Western High, 20; Navy Plebes, S.
Cornell, 3; Dartmouth, 2.
Penn State. g.; Colgate, 4.
Harvard, 8; Columbia, 3.
Yale, 6; Holy Cross, 3.
Princeton, 3; Pennsylvania, l.
Fordham, 5; Boston College, 4.
Chicago, S; Michigan, 3.
Northwestern. 10; Notre Dame, 3.
Illinois, 7; Wisconsin, 6.
Iowa, 8; Minnesota T.
Drexel, 8; Muhlenberg, Z.
Temple, IS; Villanova, f.
Juniata, A. Elizabethtown, 2.
Lancaster, 9; Pottstown, 8.
Lebanon Valley, 8; Susquehanna, /
Fairmont State. 8: Marietta, S.
Gettysburg, g: Dickinson, l.
Williams, 8; Springfield, 2.
Track.
Ohio State. 63ls:: Navy, e21A.
Notre Dame, 6Sls; Army, 5725.
Tennis.
Pennsylvania, S; Navy, 4.
Lacrosse.
Maryland, 4; Navy, 2.
Polo.
Yale, 10; Harvard, 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
Ruth Aims to Play Till 1885
Babe Admits He Hopes to Become a Big League
Manager Eventually, but Not Now.

II told them that I always thought
the Boston franchise was q good one
and could be made to pay If lot Of
new material was bought. But I also
reminded them that still am the
property of the Yankees and told them
that want to play for Col. Rupert
in 1888 and the year after that, If he
wants me to.
II don't consider that my playing
days are over by long ways. I've
often said that some day want to be-
I'll even buy into club. Right now,
though, I haven't the dough to put
into any kind Of team.
Il understand Bob Quinn wants to
sell his Sox team, but think he wants
too much money for it because so many
new players wouS have to be obtained
for the Red Sox."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
Iieu Cleans Playground Meet Maryland cers Conquer Navy 42
Metcalfe Beats 22O Record
Marquette Negroes 2O.4 MINDLESS Track Two
Fifths of Second Under World Mark.

seconds in the 220-yard dash, to
better by two-tenths Of a second the
world record established In 1926 by
Roland Locke of Nebraska.
Marquette scored 891a points, with
Chicago collecting 421s for second
place. Illinois Normal had 1912 and
Loyo,a 212.
Metcalfes record will be offered
for approval as a world record.
There was no wind and he defeated
johnson Of Illinois Normal by 6
wards,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
THE SPORTLICHT
by GRANTLAND RICE

Where only few fighters and wrestlers
make any real money to rave about,
there are hundreds of ball players and
hundreds of golfers who make good
steady living out of their games, year
after year They have longer spans to
work in than any fighter can ever attain.
And they don't take as much pasting
around the old mob.
copyright. 1882. by the North American
EeWspaper Alliance. Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
CAPTURES NET CROWN.

Norma Taubele Victor in Eastern
Clay Court Final.
MONTCLAIR, N. J.. May % (P).-
Norma Taubele, Stocky New York tennis
player. won the Eastern clay courts
singles championship today by defeat
ing Baroness Maud Levi of New York
in straight sets. 81, 0-6. Miss
Taubele, southpaw, now holds two
legs on the championship trophy.
Baroness Levi and Mrs. Philip B
Hawk won the doubles title, defeating
Miss Taubele and Alice Francis OF
Orange, N. j., IS. 3-6, 64.