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Evening star., 1932-10-14


1 \ may have been solved by a
youthful astronomer OF the
Naval Observatory staff.
Glenn H. Draper announced today
that he has submitted to the Philo-
sophical Society OF Washington, whose
membership includes some OF the most
prominent mathematicianS in the
United States, what he believes to be
conclusive proof of the so-caDed Fer
mats last theorem." !.
According to the Encyclopedia Bri'
tannica, the University of Goettingen,
Germany, establish in 1907 an award of
100000 marks, known as the Wolfskehl
Prize, for the first successful demon
stration Of this theorem. But despite
hundreds of laborious attempts to win
this small fortune, the secret has re-
manned in the grave of Pierre Fermat,
one Of the greatest mathematicians of
all. time, who died at Toulouse in 1865.
Draper, who came into prominence sew
eral years ago with the announcement
Of a theory of the structure and me-
chanics of the universe, is awaiting the
verdict of Philosophical Society men,
bers and mathematicians of George
Washington University and the Uni
versity of Chicago before cabling his
proofs to Germany and claiming the
award Thus far, he says, no flaws
have been brought out.
Fermat Himself Failed.
Efforts to solve the problem have
been directly responsible for some of
the most far-reaching mathematical
discoveries of the last three centuries
by the trains of reasoning which they
aroused, but all have fallen just short
of comprehensive proof Of the theo-
rem itself.
Fermat himself wracked his brain for
years to prove his own theorem. with
out success After his death there was
found written by his hand on the mar
gin Of one of his books
Il have discovered truly remarkable
proof which this margin Is too small to
contain"
He gave no hint as to what his proof
was. Ever since the theorem has had
a position in mathematics akin to that
of squaring the circle or trisecting the
triangle-although it is somewhat more
complicated mathematically and theo-
retically more susceptible of solution.
It has, however. attracted little atten-
ton among laymen. compared to the
more spectacular problems.
Here is the theorem:
Xn+ YnzZn. provided n is a number
greater than two. cannot be true. x,
Y and 2, Of course, can be any numbers
whatsoever greater than one. In other
words, no two numbers can be cubed,
for example, or raised to the third
power and their sun. equal the cube of
any other whole number. The same is
Evening star., 1932-10-14
WILL PRESENT 'PINAFORE'
Estelle Wentworth Singers to Give
Operetta at Central High.

The Estelle Wentworth singers will
present Gilbert and Sullivan's oper-
eta "Pinafore" Tuesday night at the
Central High School auditorium under
the auspices of the Community Center.
Department.
Tickets will be Is cents each They
may be obtained at the American Auto
mobile Association headquarters, the
Willard and Washington Hotels, the
Community Center Department and at
the door.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
Man Hurt in Fight September II
Dies in Gallinger Hospital.

Frank Perry, 80. colored, of the $500
block of Sixth street died in Gallinger
Hospital today from injuries received
when struck over the head during a
fight on September II. Police broad
cast lookout for two colored men, one
of whom is said to be Perry's as
sailant.
Perry. police say. went to Freedmen's
Hospital Immediately after being in
jured, but left before receiving treat
there on September % was transferred
to Gallinger.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
VARIETY FROM EGGS TO PIANOS
BOUGHT TO MEET DISTRICT NEEDS
Fish, Eyeglasses Hand Grenades, Guinea Pigs, Cows
Included in Years Purchases.

section where Mr. Hargrove deals with
the egg situation. He reports egg pur-
chases under two heads-eggs for eat
ing and eggs for Matching. Apparently
eating proved the prime necessity, be
cause the eating eggs cost $10,642.45
and the Matching eggs were acquired
for q mere $625.
An item Of $675 for the rental Of cos
tunes covers various celebrations Of the
Bicentennial
During the year the District bought
through its purchasing ofilcer $4,264,-
s36 worth Of goods and services and is
sued 1e7.o15.94 worth Of goods on
hand.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
Will Address PIT. A.

Mrs. Ruby q. Simpson, member Of
the Arlington County Board Of Edu-
cation. will address the Patrick Henry
8 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
Janitor Dusts Own Bust.

George Archambeau, 81. for 26 years
janitor in the Fogg Museum at Har-
ward University dusts his own bust,
made by a student and placed in the
museum.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
REUNION TO BE HELD
Rainbow Division Veterans to Meet
Tomorrow Night.

Members Of the District of Columbia
Field Hospital, which served with the
Rainbow Division throughout the war,
will hold reunion tomorrow night at
the Arlington Hotel
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, COM
mandant of the District National
Guard, and Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glass
ford. superintendent Of police. win Be
among the speakers.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
WE'D by PERMANENT BUILDINGS.

the area now occupied by the big brick
and stone building, have been torn
down and the ground handicapped.
The newly completed central heating
plant for the station may be distin-
guished by its chimney, rising at the
lower edge Of the wide concrete apron
or taxiway, leading from the three large
hangers in the center Of the flying field
at the right. The new engine test
stand Is the small building just above
the taxiway, facing the field.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

PROBLEM in algebra which has
baffled the worlds foremost
mathematicians for 300 years
may have been solved by a
vo,Ithful astronomer of the
Evening star., 1932-10-14

THIS photograph, the first made
since the completion of the 1882
building program at the Ana
costa Naval Air Station, shows
the changes made in the ap-
pearance of the station during the past
few months.
The beautiful new barracks building
in the Colonial style, is shown at the
upper end of the building area, facing
the river A huddle of wooden bar
racks buildings and the old heating
plant which stood on and in front of
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
OPEN
FLOOR WEEK

Gallaudet and Columbus Uni
versity furnish the only collegiate
basketball game of the week. The
two will hook up Friday night in
Gallaudet's gym. It will be Co
lumbuS' first start of the season.
While there is no basis for a
comparison, a lively battle is ex.
pected. Gallaudet has shown we'll
to date, with Captain Brown and
Jimmy Raybill showing to advan.
tage. 1t is said that in Billy
Payne, Bob Smith and Downey
Rice Columbus has q nucleus
around which to build a neat
combination.
George Washington us team
of giants will be the first of the
first flight teams to get under
way. The Colonials are booked
for contest on January 4, when
North Carolina State will furnish
the opposition.
On January S, Georgetown re-
turns to the floor wars by meet.
ing Canisius in the first game of
a trip through New York State.
On the same date Catholic Univer-
Sity clashes with North Carolina
State, at Brookland.
On January 6, American Uni.
versity travels to Richmond to
meet Virginia Medical,
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
TACKLES
STE|NB0RN

Strong-arm tactics will predom-
mate in at least one grapple
Thursday night when match
maker Joe Turner releases an
other of his five-Star lineups at
the Washington Auditorium.
In a Commute feature Milo
Steinborn, Germany's muscle man.
toSses about with Willie Davis,
240-pound former Southern inter
collegiate wrestling champion.
Milo, a good Snowman as we'll
as power house, may encounter
considerable difficulty in his go
with Davis. Greatly improved
over a year ago, when he entered
professional ranks, the former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute ath-
lete combines natural ability with
added experience.
In the evenings king-pin go
Ray Steele, generally ranked Sec
ond only to Jimmy Londos. goes
on with Frank Judson. the most
popular mailman to show here
since Billy Bartush and Doctor
Ralph Wilson.
Abe Coleman is scheduled As
minutes against Doctor Karl Sar.
polls in a 45-minute semi-final
while curtain raising brevitieS
bring together 'Tigah' Nelson VS..
Nick tNestor and Charley Lagian
VS.. Joe Cox.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Last Nights Fights

At Philadelphia-Eddie Cool,
Philadelphia, won decision over
Lew Massey, Philadelphia light.
weight (10). AL Ettore, Philadel,
phia heavyweight, stopped George
Panka, Pittsburgh (3O
At Pittsburgh - Tommy Free
man, Cleveland. former welter.
weight champion, drew with
Gorilla Jones, Akron, Ohio, negro
UOO
At Scranton, Pa.-Frankie Cav,
ley. PittSton. Pa, heavyweight,
stopped Sergeant Billy Higgins,
New York (2). Trader Horn,
New York middleweight, kayoed
Joe Petronis, Scranton a.
At Lancaster, Rosey
Storey, Lancaster lightweight. won
decision over joey Hadfield, Phila.
delphia 90.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
FRANK O'DOUL
. TOP BATTER
W|TH.368
BY GARRETT WATERS

Mr.. Chuck Klein again was
the shining light of the National
|. League during 1882. the official
averages reveal.
Chuck led in scoring runs with
152; in hits, 226; in total bases
on hits, 420; in stolen bases, 20,
and tied with Melvin T. OFT, <of
the Giants, for most home runs,
30. He had batting average
Of .348, which was third best in
the league.
The Philadelphia outfielder has
been In the circuit since 1928
and in every instance has scored
100 runs or more each season,
made 200 or more hits, and hit
for over 400 bases in three Of
the four seasons, missing out
In 1881.
ODOul Leading Batter
Frank O'Doul. a former team
mate, led the league in batting
with an average Of 1868. O'Doul
stepped to the plate sos times,
scored 100 runs and socked out
219 hits to gain his lofty mark.
Included in his hits were 1853
singles and he led the league
In this respect also. :
Hughey Crttz. Giant second
sacker, travelled to bat more than
any other player in the league.
$50. Paul Waner. of the Pirates,
made the most number of two
base hits, 81, thus establishing a
new league record which bet
tered the mark of SO made by
Klein in 1881. Floyd Herman,
of the Cincinnati Reds, made
the most three-base hits, 19;
while Dick Bartell. Of the Phillies,
g made the greatest number OF
sacrifice hits. 35.
Johnny Ere derrick, Of the
Dodgers, established a new pinch
hitting mark when he hit six
home runs. This displaceS the
former record of three homers
held jointly by Hamilton Hyatt,
Pirates. made in 1918; Fred Will
harns, Phils, 1923, and Cliff Craw-
ford, Giants; 1927.
Terry Ties Record
Bill Terry batted across six
Ahomers in four consecutive days
to tie the record held by Chuck
) Klein, established in 1929. Terry's
feat took place between April 10
and %.
Ten players took part in 154
games-the complete number
played by their clubs. They were
Bill Terry. Giants; Melvin Ott.
Giants; Chuck Klein, Phils: Dick
Bartell. Phils; Art Whitney, Phils;
Paul Waner, Pirates; Tony Piet,
Pirates: Gus Suhr, Pirates; Billy
Herman, Cubs, and Tony Cucci-
nello, Dodgers.
A total of 248 players took part
in championship games during
the season. Of this number 7S
aparticipated in rs contests or
more, 100 engaged in from 10 to
74 games, while 40 appeared in
fewer games than 10.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

Sometime this week Fred will
take another step toward achiev-
ing his purpose, when Pacini
and Astor Clarke tangle to see
which one will carry the singles
assignment for the Capital.
Has Open Mind
In regards to the team lineup,
Buchholz also has an open mind.
He wants the best five-team
bowlers in the. city on the floor
that night, and with the help of
George Isemann, N. D. B. C..
secretary, he expects to have
them. Who those five men are
neither George nor Fred will
definitely know until the day
before the match. Every local
bowler of note is under con-
sideration.
Barber will have the same
gang which has been causing
havoc in local circles for the
past three years, with Nick
Tronsky still his ace in the hole,
and Bill Tato, Jack White. Mike
Bogino, Carl Frisk and Joe Gacek
carrying their share of trouble
Fred ("Babe") Dugas, jr., the
young phenom who flashed SEN
sationally last February when he
won the Eastern Sweepstakes
over a field of the country's lead
ing shooters. Barber is groom
ing the youngster for his crack
aggregation.
Here Last Year
Late last year the kid partici-
pated in many open matches
with excellent success here when
the Blue Ribbons made their
second swing southwark for the
national tournament at Norfolk
Arville L. Ebersole, w, C. D. A.
secretary, has released the dates
for the seventh running of the
Howard Campbell Sweepstakes,
but the alleys on which the
event will be rolled are yet to be
selected. The event will open on
January 81 and close February 4.
The Burk & Co. bowling team
of Norfolk, national and Virginia
State women'S champions, may
clash with the King Pin girls. >of
Washington, sometime soon. The
match is in the making. The
Norfolk girls have a team average
Of better than $50, all the mem
pers toppling the naples at a
105 pace or better.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
SCHOOL ELEVEN
STARTSDR|LLS

Washington's All-Star High
School football eleven, which will
clash with Baltimore'S, in Balti-
more Stadium, Saturday, starts
intensive drills for the game this
afternoon at 1880 o'clock at
Eastern High School.
Coaches Orrel Mitchell, Of
Gonzaga; Dick Turner, of Dewitt
Prep; and, Tubba Farrell, former
Holy Cross athlete, will be in
charge.
A large crowd composed of
high school students of the city
are expected to go to Baltimore
to witness the game.
The only disappointment mark
ing the efforts of the local school
stars in the failure of any Tech
players to join the team.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
BROTHERS face
ON FLOOR

It will be brother against
brother tonight when Roosevelt
opens the high school basketball
program of the week at Central
pitted against Shou's The game
will start at $50. Johnny and
Joe Sherman are the brothers in
volved, the former playing with
Sholl'S and the latter with Roose.
welt.
Sholl's has been installed as a
topheavy favorite over Roosevelt,
due to its record to date in indie
pendent competition.
Tech clashes with it's alumni
five tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock in Tech gym. 1t will be
the rubber" game Of a series be-
tween the two teams. The alumni
are expected to win, provided all
of the stars who perform with
their quint put in an appearance.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
FVE-CENT CIGAR
CLOSELY GUARDED
MGnufGcturer not using lou price
as excuse for carelessMeSs

Some men think that "just any
old thing" goes into a five-cent
cigar. But that's not true Of the
Girard cigar. Tobaccos from three
different countries are chosen to
make the Girard cool and mild 50
that it never gets on your nerves"
Think Of actually gathering and.
blending tobaccos from three coun-
tries for one cigar. That doesn't
sound like "any old thing! AS q
matter of fact, the Girard is a ten
cent cigar. But tObacco-prices are
down, and it can sell for a nickel
today. It's selling, too!-growing
faster than any other cigar.
You'll know why Girard is selling
faster than other cigars, once you
taste its mild, delightful smoke.
Man. it's so cool and smooth that
you'll hardly believe your own
taste! You'll take another puff
right away, Just to prove you're not
dreaming. And Girard always
leaves you feeling fine-"never gets
on your nerves" Try one today.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Organized Fox
Hunts-No. S
VIRGINIA

NA4SNAAN4A
CASANOVA HUNT CLUB,
Casanova. Established 1909;
recognised 1910. Supported by
dues and subscription. Uni
form and colors: Scarlet coat,
Old blue collar; evening-none.
Joint masters of fox hounds:
Names M. Hibbard, Harry Lee
Smith. Master of drag hound:
William w. Sprague. Button:
Monogram CHIC. Honorary sec
retary: Miss Harriet Turnbull.
HuntSman: Oscar Beach. Hon
orary whipper-in: Eugene Lurs-
ford. Fox hounds: Fourteen
couple American. Kennels at
Meetze. Red fox and drag
hunting, Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday, October to
March l. Strangers or visitors
spermitted to hunt: $25.C0 for
one to three hunts; exceeding
three hunts, has to be taken
up. under nonreSidential mem
hership. Accommodations at
Hotel Warren Green, Warren.
ton, S miles from kennels.
Hunters can be rented from
Oscar Beach at the kennels,
$40 per hunt. Country lies in
central Fauquier county and
extends about is miles north
and south and rather less east
|Rand west, 1t adjoins on the
northwest the territory of the
Warrenton Hunt. It is chiefly
an open grass country but there
rs considerable body of wood,
land here and there. Fences
are almost all timber with some
bitches, streams and a few
walls. A horse of quality that
can gallop is required. Thor
oughbreds are much favored.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
1883 BIG YEAR
FORFA|R NET
PLAYERS
Nv GTNO SINH

Tennis among District won.
en- has made decided progress
during 1882" according to Mrs.
H. Clay Thompson. vice presi-
dent and tournament chairman
Of the District Women's Tennis
League.
"NOt the least of the signs Of
progress is the new mathemat
ical ranking system invented by
Frances Walker, which has
been accepted by the assOcia-
tion. This system rates the
players strictly on their achieve.
mentS. So many points being
accredited to each performer &C
cOrding to success in the finals,
semifinals and quarterfinalS Of
tournaments.
RISE OF STAR
"The rise Of Sarah Moore to
StardOm was another Signifi.
cant milestone. Also the par.
ticipatiOn of Louise HOfmeister,
ChicagO'S brilliant player, in the
District tournament"
However. Mrs. Thompson is not
as interested in what happened
during the past season as she is
in plans for 1898.
1--WE are going to stage the
wOmen'S District tournament
early in June next year, so that
nationally famed players of Bal
timOre, Philadelphia, West Vir.
ginia will be able to play.
INCREASED INTEREST
Indications are that every
tournament will be better pat
rOnized and that the District
WOmen's League will increase
its roster from 10 to IL teams"
Winners and runners up of thl
various tournaments:
District~Singles: Louise Hofmeiste
defeated Sarah Moore. Doubles: Hofmeis
ter-Marian Butler defeated France
City of Washington-Singles: Reb
Kirson defeated Martinez. Doubles
Mrs. Charles Stone-Mr Wyeth.
League-Singles: Martinez defeate'
Walker. Doubles: Martinez-Walker de
feated Mrs stone-Abbie sard.
Martinez. No doubles.
Public Parks-Sngles: Martinez de
feated Moore. Doubles: Martinez-Walke
defeated Clara and Amy Tabler.
Chase and george washington, tied
Also tied in playoff.
Rankings-1. Martinez: 2, Kirson;
Walker: 4, Moore: S, Clara Tabler.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Final Rally Beats
st. Maru'S CeLtics

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 27.
Flashing a whirlwind attack in
the third quarter, the Charlotte
BantamS trounced the st. Mary'S
Celtics Of Alexandria, Va, 80.
The break came when, early
in the fourth quarter, WronSki,
of the Celtics, went to punt from
back of his own goal line, but
a high pass from center pre-
vented him. and he was tackled
for a safety when he tried to
run with the ball. A 35-yard
pass, Branch to KeSsler, placed
the pig-Skin on the Celtics' 49,
yard stripe, from where it was
rushed to the 3-yard line and
Houston carried it over.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Central High Alumni
In 24th Reunion

The Central High Alumni Asso-
cations twenty-fourth annual re-
union will open with a rifle match
between the varsity and an alumni
team Wednesday.
Monday the Central High girls
swimming team will face a team
of grads in a 6-event test. Leo
nora Taube will captain the grads
and Polly Wrightson the varsity.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
ELLSWORTH Vines
Defeats AUSSie

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 27,
Ellsworth Vines, American ma
tional champion, defeated Jack
Crawford, of Australia, .6-3,
H6, 6-3, in an exhibition ten
mis- match today. John Van
Ryn, of Princeton, N, j.. downed
Harold McGrath, Ga, 90.
Crawford and Harry Hopman,
the Australian doubles cham
pions, defeated Wilmer Allison
and Van Ryn in a hard-fought
match, 3-6, 60, 11-9, F6,
60. Keith Gledhill and Vines
defeated Sproule anG McGrath,
13. 81, So.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Sisters. to Captain
RiDnL Polo Teams

Two sisters, Madeline and Rita
Augusterfer, will captain opposing
water polo teams in an exhibition
match at the Y. w. C. A. pool
tomorrow at o'clock. Madeline
will lead the Blues and Rita the
Whites.
Free swimming instructions will
be given at this pool all week be-
tween 4 and 6 o'clock,
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Heights Blacks Win
ThrOuqh Teamwork k

Smooth teamwork brought
the Columbia Heights Blacks a
3-to-1 victory over Rockville in
a Capital City Soccer League
match yesterday. Columbia
Heights Greys gained a forfeit
when Concord failed to put a
team on the field.
A meeting of the league is
scheduled for tomorrow at 8
p. m. at the District Building,
third floor,
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
knights of Columbus
Bowling League

Evening 3 Observation-Disclosures, O0V
game: Marquette. 1928 set: Hughes
(Champlain). 100 game; Moore MAR
uuette). 400 set.
Turkey party winners: Group A
Moore (Marquette), 157 game; Schroth
(Marquette), 352 set. Group B-Hughes
fCbamplain). 100 game; Schofield
Santa Maria), 353 set. Group c.
Kane (Cortez), 122 game; Mosley (San
Domingo), 322 set. Group D-Toomey
tChamplain). lis game; Otto (De
Soto), 301 set
Weekly prize-Hughes (Champlain),
1GO game, S5 pins over average
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
2 GAMES Ar MT. RAINIER

Two basketball games will be
played at Mt. Rainier tonight.
The 115.pound team will CLASH
with the Georgetown Boys Club
at 7:3O at Mt. Rainier High
School, while the 145-pounders
meet Headquarters Detachment
outfit in the feature.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Wrestling Results

At Boston-Gus Sonnenberg,
Boston, won from Nick Lutte,
Venice. Calf. two out of three
falls. DR.. Fred Meyers, Chicago,
drew with Jack Wagner, San
Francisco.
At New Workable Coleman,
Los Angeles, threw Morton Jack
son. New York; John Richthoff,
Sweden. tossed Oscar 4Iygren.
Gino Garibaldi, Italy, won from
George VaSSell.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

Buccholz opened this campaign.
last night when Red Megaw
and Ollie Pacini, Washington's
standout doubles. of last season,
defeated Paul Harrison and
Make Rosenberg, for many years
one of the leading pair in the
Capital, 1857 to 1884, to take
over the burden of opposing the
Blue Ribbons doubles choice,
probably Jack White and Nick
TronSkV Scores.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
T11rOUer Exhibits
Chess Skill TOniQht

I. S. Turnover. of this city, one
of the country's leading players,
will give an exhibition of stimuli
taneous competition tonight at
the Jewish Community Center at
$3.50 o'clock. Leading players Of
the city have been invited to par
ticipate.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
D. C. CHESS STAR PLAYS

I. S. Turover, Washington chess
master of international fame, will
play a series of simultaneous ex.
hibition matches at the j. C. C..
tonight, starting at 8 o'clock,
against the city's leading players.
The public is invited,
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Nation Wide League

High team set-Auth, 1906. High
team game-Auth. $50. High individual
set-W. Earnshaw $40. High indi-
vidual Eame-W. Earnshaw. 144. High
strikes-Murray, Is. High spares
McClaHy, 7s. High flat games-Slater
and NJ. Katz. o..
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Miami High Loses
To Toledo Gridders

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. ga
crowd of 10000 saw Miami High
School lose an intersectional foot.
ball game today to Waite High.
of Toledo, Ohio, 13 to 7.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
MERCURYS WIN EASILY

In a runaway affair, the Mer-
curry 115-pound five defeated the
Tivoli quintet, 62 to 26, yester-
day. Walters md Vermillion
scored 40 points for the winners.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
,Buchholz Anxious to Use
y. G.. Foremost Bowlers
Rv GTNO STMI

Fred Buchholz backer Of the Occidental Restaurant All
Stars isn't letting any grass grow in his desire to muster the
best possible bowling team the Capital boast to hurl
against Frank Barbers Connecticut Blue Ribbons when they
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
GRIFFITHS AFTER GAME

The Griffith unlimited five is
seeking a game for tomorrow
night in Eastern High gym. Cal
Manager Bob Lyles at Atlantic
4267-W.