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The Washington times., 1932-03-24

Wine is traditional with the
French runners and jumpers, and
some arrangement probably will
be made so that they will not be
Handicapped" in their athletic
efforts by American prohibition,
although just what the arrange
mentS will be has not been dis
closed.
Several plans presented them
selves. Through a request from
the State Department, the foreign
athletes will be given full courtesy
of the ports of entry, and thus
would be relieved of the necessity
of submitting to a baggage ex-
animation.
May Not Be MOlested
Once within the United States,
it hardly would be likely the ath-
letes' baggage would be molested
by prohibition agents even though
transportation of liquor is a vio-
lation of the law.
Conceivably, the State Depart
ment could confer on the foreign
athletes diplomatic status which
Woulr' entitle them to the same
freedom of ports entry as is en-
joyed by persons in the regular
diplomatic service.
A further solution of the prob
lem would be the importation of
sufficient wine and other liquors
by the French or other embassies
to meet the requirements of the
Olympic teams. Entry of diplo-
matte liquor is permitted by the
customs bureau on the request
of the State Department.
Violation Both Ways
While technically the importa.
ton and transportation of diplo,
matte liquor might be considered
a violation of the law, it is, like
wise, a violation, punishable by
jail sentence, for any officer of
the United States or any person
to interfere with one of diplo
matte status in any way. To seek
to stop a consignment of liquor
of this type, therefore, would
violate the American law.
1t was thought by some of
ficials that the foreign athletes
might carry wines and liquors
for medical purposes. Liquors Of
that status may be transported
legally.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
CHICK HAFEY
THREATENS

BERKELEY, Calf, March "a.
Charles "Chick" Hafey, st. Louis
Cardinals holdout outfielder, will
remain out of baseball this year
unless he receives $4,000 for his
services, he said today.
Hafey, 1881 batting champion
of the National League, received
$12,5OO last year. He said he
had not received an answer from
Sam Breadon. owner of the Card
inals, from whom he demanded
a $4,000 raise.
He said that he feels he would
only collect $4,000 for his
services providing his terms are
met because he was fined $4,000
last year by the club for report
ing late. The $4,000 was not
refunded in this years contract,
Hafey said, as the club had
DromiSed.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
PLestind Is Coming
To Meet Big Belgium

Marin Plestina, for many years
numbered among the worlds
premier matmen, engages August
Benkert, Belgian star, in the
final of the Boiling Field wres-
tling card Monday night.
Another finish match intro
duces Marvin Westenberg. Mid
western sensation. who tangles
with popular Billy BartuSh.
Thirty-minute time limit grap-
Piles pit Lee Wykoff against Rudy
Laditzi, while wild Bill" Hall
mixes with Cyclone" Miller, a
popular card through New Eng
land.
A fifth match will be added
today.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
MONTH MORE
. Of AROUND
. MATCHES
by JACK DEMPSEY


Condition in boxing is as i'm.
portant as the ability to eVade
punches or the knack Of proper
hitting. I don't think any man,
no matter how good boxer. can
step into a ring and do a decent
Job unless he is in perfect shape.
I have said repeatedly that
don't engage in 10 or 15-round
match until I know that my
condition warrants it.
1 can feel that time approach
ing. I have no trouble at all in
going through the four.round
exhibitions. which as matter OF
fact are fights and not exhibit
tions, and I'll be ready to go,
think. Then a good rest OF about
a month and back to the training
grind. I honestly think that Will
put me in marvellous condition:
we'll remember the early days
of my boxing career when I was
jumping all over the country
fighting here on Monday, 300
miles away on Tuesday, and per-
haps another 200 hundred miles
away on Wednesday. I was hard
as nails in those days. The one
night jumps oddly enough didn't
take much out of me. The con-
slant fighting kept me hard and
in fine shape.
I never had time between
fights to relax and soften up.
Long layoffs do soften a man
and put him out of boxing con-
dition, even though he may be
in normally good condition. I
never realized this until I started
out on the comeback trail with
two years of inactivity behind
me. Those first few weeks we're
tough all right, but now things
are much easier.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

"go for the ball" which
means if you start right
out. after it, to hit it. your
hands will chop down and the
club won't swing. Instead, let
your hands start directly tow
ard the ground. Make the arms
keep in close to you. Swing
your hands more toward your
right hip. The club then will
swing in from the inside out
seemingly, and will take the ball
cleanly.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
AMATEUR NEWS
ST|RS OLYMPIC
NATIONS
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Disturbing amateur news from
the Olympic front.
Jules Ladoumegue, the French
man who stepped mile faster
than any other human, will not
be granted an amateur card. Not
that Jules lacks the 25 cents to
purchase one. On the contrary,
it seems that dear old Jules,
being an amateur, is quite well
situated, thanks to his alleged
ability to collect for performances
rendered. With Jules rendered
hors de combat, as it were, by
the French A. A. U. authorities,
one of the great drawing cards
of the 1892 Olympic games is
checked right out of the picture.
Not only that, but in certain
quarters in France there is anger
because Jules has not been given
an amateur card. The result has
been that clouds of discomfort
have spread to Finland and Ger
many.
Check On PaavO Nurmi
Finland has now decided to
check up on the activities of the
greatest drawing card Of them all
-Paavo Nurmi.
Paavo, so it seems, gets places
for an amateur. So do our
Davis Cup tennis players, and our
college football players, and our
amateur golfers. However, busy
America cannot be annoyed with
the troubles and griefs Of our
American amateurs, and we as a
people laugh it off. We're hoping
that sense of humor will over
take our French and Finnish
friends across the sea.
If it doesn't, how are we to
draw people to Los Angeles this
coming August? After all, what
are a few dollars, or a few hun
dreds of dollars, or a few thou
sands of dollars among interna-
tional friends, or among interna-
tional amateurs? Whatever the
amount, wagering will take care
of all that.
Germans Favor Cancellation
German athletic men appear
to favor cancellation of the Los
Angeles games. The idea has fill
tered through the Fatherland
that times are tough enough
without spending a lot of money
to send group of amateur ath-
letes way over to Los Angeles in
the United States. One is tempted
to offer a suggestion to Germany:
"Why not send along a bet
ting commissioner"
Us Americans will bet, you
know, and a smart betting COM
missioner ought to balance the
German Olympic budget of 1892
without encountering any particu-
lar difficulty.
ApropoS our own American
amateurs, someone in New York
has developed the idea that our
own schoolboy phenom, Gene
Venzke, considered our greatest
miller, is working his way through
high school at the tender age of
% years.
"HOw Gomez" asks the New
Yorker.
Well, we'll bite-how come?
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Temple Court Team
Loses FiUe PLdHers

Five members of the Temple
University 1882 basketball squad
will be graduated in June. Gil
Fitch and Charley O'Brien, both
of this city, who divided the cap
taincy honors during the cam.
paign, head the list. Both played
regularly for three sons,
O'Brien, one of the smallest play.
ers in major college ranks, topped
the team in scoring during the re.
Gently closed campaign, while
Fitch held the honor in both his
sophomore and junior years.
Others who have completed
their court careers are Jack Rey.
noldS, of Asbury Park, also a
football letterman: Jack Eisley, Of
Palmyra, N. j., and Bob Cooper,
of Camden, N. j., senior class
president and star hurler for the
baseball team.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Bowling Tonight

District League-Lucky Strike vs.
Columbia, at Lucky Strike
National Capital League-Judd & Det-
weller VS.. Barnes Auto, at Lucky Strike.
Maryland Virginia Suburban League
Alexandria VS.. Rockville. at Alexandria ;
don; Hyattsvile VS.. Bethesda, at Hyatts-
vile; Kensing ton VS.. Mt. Rainier. at
Kensington.
Masonic League-Acacia vs.. Hiram,
Gompers VS.. Harmony Columbia VS..
Joppa, Barrister VS.. King David Ma
Pentalpha VS.. West Gate. Mt. Pleasant
VS.. Washington Centennial Singleton
VS.. Parker, at Convention Hall.
Georgetown Recreation League-Fox-
all A. e. VS.. Havens Coal. Chevy Chase
Dairy VS.. Jefferson Spring, at George
town Recreation.
Takoma League-Owen's Motor VS.
Park Inn Lunch. Mattingly's VS.. Park
Pharmacy, at Takoma.
Mt. Rainier Mems League-BoswelPA
Real Estate VS.. Mt. Rainier. Blue Bird
Billiards VS. Woodbridge at Mt. Rainier.
VS.. r. NJ. s., at City Post office
Terminal Y League-Blue Shirts vs..
Woodchoppers, at Terminal Y.
Prince George Mems League-Dixie
tion VS.. Pennobscotts, at Hyattsville.
Bethesda League-Montgomery Build
ing Association VS.. Friendship, at Be
thesda.
lum VS.. Cottage City at Hyattsvllle
Ladies Federal League-G. P. o. VS..
Treasury, Agriculture vs.. Commerce
juniors Economics rs. G. A. o., Com
Comets VS.. Internal Revenue, war VS.,
Marines. Census VS.. Interstate, Labor
VS.. veteran Administration, at Arcadia
War Department League-Engineers
Do ral
College, Officers VS.. Frankies, Bar
bettes VS.. vs. Reproduction, Firins
Squad VS.. Adjutants Statistics VS.. Fort
Humphreys, Finance vs.. Hydrographic
Recreation League - Sims Music
Studios Cuts, Dodgers VS.. Blue
Flame. stantons VS. Cooks Bakery
Pos VS.. Rex, U. T: Market VS.. Fox
Rosslyn Mixed Doubles League
Freschi-Costello vs. Howard Rose
Omos VS.. Shaw Smith. Roses VS.. Nc.
Donalds. Tubbs- Burns vs.. Tubbs- Pear
son, Hanns vs.. Moores, Davis vs. Ellis.
O'Regan. Observation-Disclosures vs.. McLin'
on-Dikeman. Weaver-Ellis VS.. Roper
Commercial eague-Peoples Drug
Stores VS.. Times Herald, Woodward
and Lothrop VS.. Occidental Hotel
Daily News VS.. Sterrett Service, Wonder
VS.. Garry Ice Cream, at Convention
Jewish Community League-Phi Beta
vs. Les Amis A. q. A. VS.. Phi lambda
Nu, Theta Sigma Gamma VS.. Vista
Athliso VS.. Beta Phi Epsilon, at Co
Intercollegiate League-v. NJ. I
VS.. Michigan. Maryland VS.. Brown
v. P. ]. VS. Lehigh, Dartmouth VS.
Princeton. Harvard VS. Cornell, Yale
VS.. Navy, at Rendezvous
A. G. o. Ladies' League-Mine Plant
ers VS.. Rutchery Firing Squad VS.
Military Police Bombardment VS.. Sig
nal, Pursuit VS.. Pack Trains, at Co
lumbia.
Killowatt Club League-Bookkeepin
VS.. Appliance, Accounting VS.. Schedule
Engineering VS.. Cashier, Construction
VS.. Sales. Suh-Station VS.. Commercial
Meter VS. Meter Reading, at Temple.
Agricultural Interbureau League
Public Roads W.. Plant Quarantine
Accounts VS. Plant Bureau, Bliste
Rust VS. lnterbureaus, Economics VS.
So-Kems. Extension VS.. Shops
Lucky Strike.
Valuation Examiners League-Recap
ture vs. Depreciation, Value vs.. In
came, Finance VS.. Cost, at Columbia
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
NebeL to Compete
In 4. 4. II. Bouts

An improved Frank COX" Nebel,
former Tech High athlete and
now a student at Penn State, has
signified his intentions to COM
pete in the middleweight division
of the District A. A. U. boxing
tournament which will be held
next week at the Ritchie Coli
scum.
Nebel was eliminated by the
redoubtable Mickey" O'Connor
last year. Fighters entry blanks
are obtainable at Spalding's and
Boys Club.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Canddiens Seek
HOckev CrOwn

MONTREAL, Quebec, March "a.
Seeking their third straight
hockey title, the Montreal Can
adienS will oppose the New York
Rangers in the first round of the
Stanley Cup play-offs at the
Forum here tonight.
The teams are equal faVorites
as they oren their best-three-out-
offive-game series.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

S wing the
club around,
a t er with
drawing it,
you plainly
S e e ur
hands cross
over and go
W ell back.
That's in the
b a ck swing.
And in the
forward swing
they do exact
1v the Sana
t h j n g. Re-
member that.
Mnm if Nnn
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
GridirOn Star Boxer
On Local A.A.U. Card

The football spirit that earned
him recognition at Tech High
School several years ago will be
carried to the ring next week
when Frank Nebel, at present en-
rolled at Penn State, enters the
middleweight division of the third
annual District A. A. U. boxing
championship tournament at
Ritchie Coliseum.
In the Wednesday and Satur-
day night competition Nebel will
endeavor to avenge a knockout
defeat administered him by
Mickey" O'Connor, defending
champion, a year ago.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Jess Willard Broke;
Plans Exhibition
Boxing Tours

HOLLYWOOD, March "a.
Admitting that he was broke"
Jess Willard, formerly a heavy
weight champion of the world,
today made plans for an exhi-
bition tour. He weighs 800
pounds, but said his chief am
bitten was to fight Jack Demp-
sey a four-round bout.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
MATCHES CHANGED

The District A. A. U. wrestling
matches championship will be
held April II and 13 instead Of
April 25 and 81. The change
was made necessary as the Jew
ish passover would have pre-
vented the j. C. C.. team from
competing.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Coffey Generous in Victory

When the count finished Coffey the Ishman of the visit
the fallen to whisper words of
sympathy only half conscious His seconds carried
the to his and Cofey quietly walked his
the ishmanS dancing around him like
of college students celebrating football victory Coffey
watching his fallen adversary with the wul look
that Reich recovering he walked to him
and took of eAgovd hands that lay Imply in the lap Of
he gladiator,
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
DISTR|CTPOL|CE
IN PISTOL WIN

The District Police pistol team
scored another impressive victory
in the National Police Pistol
League by defeating the Boston
five, 1451 to 1885. G. w. Stew
art starred for the D. c. team
with 296 hits out of a possible 800.
Scores and standings:
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
Consoles the vanquished Fighter

Irshman with eloquent with pity bent down and
shook the hand feeby and
with other dashed the tears that weled to his
Coffey the ebowed his his
dressing
Prizeghing heroicS the rings
weird notions of chvay sordid But while
there of the manness which supposed to
ncucate Coffeys fighting exhibited
the least evidence of vcousnesS
And that is why CoffeY champion.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
WASHINGTON. d.
BOSTON
VETERANS TO PLAY

DURHAM, N. c., March "a.
Marshall College will bring a vet
eran team to Durham Monday for
their double-header with the Duke
Blue Devils.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
French Olympic Athletes
Nav Be Permitted Wine

French athletes who coming to the United States this
participate in the Los Angeles Olympic games
may be deprived of their regular quota of vim and
win hlann
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
GOLF
By Chester Horton

You now know what 1 mean
by hands crossing your body"
in the back swing. As you
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
ROAMERS TO TALK

Manager Thompson wants all
Miller -Roamers to report at a
meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at
242 Tennessee Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

Satisfy your home service needs
through the Business Service Directory
announcements in tOday'S Classified
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
BARRIERS GATHER

The Clifton BARRIERS. Meridian
baseball team meets tonight at
8 o'clock at 1914 Irving st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

Rooms, and many of them with
boarding cOnV enieDceS. are listed for
Room Hunters convenience IN the
Rental Columns Of tOday's Classified
Section.
The Washington times., 1932-03-24
jim COFFEY, THE DUBLIN GIANT
By w. s. FARNsWoRTH

Al Reich bury the considered heavyweight
contender Just stuff defeat Jim Cofey.
wdeyed Reich his best for two
rounds battered to the in the third session.
the of the second round
Coffey his launches with wicked rghhook
bell saved the New York lead from knock
out then and there.
Coffey dazed Reich with lefts and then
to the pit of the stomach.
right to the sent the buy Reich to the mat wrthng in pain
counted slowly but Reich thoroughly beaten
and made attempt to
The Washington times., 1932-03-24

And that is why Coffey never was a champion.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

inrton base ball club, Capitol Hull
(Bill Kenney was there In person.
and even hackneyed ladies and gen.
tlemen of the press.
As an indication of the esteem
In which this company is held, the
testimonial was complete success.
It was also a first-rate vaudevliie
show. Rehearsed by that indefatl-
gable past master of directing aces,
Clifford Brooke (and how he worked
over the only two amateurs on the
bilD, introduced by Mr.. Andrew Kel-
ley in no uncertain terms, and reach
ing q hilarious peak in George
Kaufman sketch entitled, IF Men
Were Women" acted superlatlvely
by Messrs. Woods. Orr, Davis and
Bramley, the evening was super
abundantly supplied with major tall
ents and went off with surprisingly
few bitches.
Calamity bestowing their services
for the good cause were such popu--
lar favorites as Wesley Eddy. teamed
with that winsorne THANK You"
lady. Maxine Doyle; Peter Higgins,
George O'Connor and Matt Horne,
Nick Altrook, as good comedian as
he is a coach; Adrianne and her
Aristocrats. admirable melodians;
George Reid and his "One Man Min
stre1 Show" Joe and Harry, noted
radio veterans; Florence Yokum, one
Of Washington's real singers; Leon
Evening star., 1932-05-16
SEVEN KILLED IN CRASH
Entire Family Wiped Out as Train
Hits Illinois Car.

GIBSON CITY, H., May is R.-An
entire family of seven was wiped out
last night IN . grade crossing accident
Evening star., 1932-05-16
RECOVERY SHOWN
IN TEXTILE MILLS
Overexpansion Period Ended,
Expert Tells Cotton
Leaders.
By the Associated Press.

By the AssociAted Press.
BOSTON, May 16--Ralph e. Loper
Of Fail River, nationally known textile
accountant has reported to the National
Association Of Cotton Manufacturers
that the textile industry no longer suf-
fers from overexpansion.
Loper said indications were that mills
which passed successfully through the
business depression would resume profit
able operations during the next period
Of normal business.
He reported that a study Of Depart
Ynent of Commerce figures indicated the
operation of about 80 per cent of single
shift capacity in the textile industry.
For the first time since the war;"
Loper said, 'the cotton industry Is not
suffering from overeEpension.
Although the lae5 year was not
profitable, consumption of cotton goods
showed big increase over the previous
year. Statistics compiled by the Asso-
citation of Cotton Textile Merchants OF
New York, representing about one-third
OF the industry, show sales in 1881 to be
more than 100.000,000 square yards
greater than in $780,
Evening star., 1932-05-16
DRY ARRESTS DECLINE
April Figures Compared With

Enforcement of prohibition by COM
bined State and Federal forces showed
slightly fewer cases in April than for
March, according to A. w. w. Wood
Comparing figures with April Of last
year, the increases "are consistent with
the increase in the enforcement Of
ficers"
During April Col woodcock reported
there we're 1895 arrests. 2,333 stills and
1922 automobiles were seized. The
corresponding figures for April Of last
year were 1881 arrests, 1858 stills and
822 automobiles The percentage OF
increase in arrests was 80 per cent,
stills, 1873 per cent and 60.8 per cent
in automobiles.
Evening star., 1932-05-16
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

ard Davis, ditto: Mary Deery, popu-
lar dancer, and George Wilkinson,
who opened the bill after a showing
of that interesting film (shown to
the public for the first time) "Crys-
talliEing the News"
The National Players. sandwich
ing In more talent between two rig
orous weeks assignments. climaxed
the bill with an amusing Ed Wynn
skit, called Trial by jury" Other
acts of (of course) major caliber
were provided by Leona (Madge
Kennedy Powers and Donald
Woods (their Michael and Mary
will not be easily forgotten). Mrs.
Adelaide Hubbard, who recited de-
lightfully; Clifford Brooke. who sang
with great Cockney gusto land be-
fore that helped out the only act
that NEEDED helping OUT; Ona Mum
son. singing delightfully."-, and those
four superthespians who made If
Men Were Women" real howl.
Lacking only on the program were
the cherubic features of Steve Coch-
ran--every one else was on hand
and, oh yes. the evening also proved
that Miss Maybelle Jennings Is an
actress Of no mean proportions
anu tndb she CdH Ue suIpliSihBy
calm under the most trying circum-
stancesl Z. de s. MELCHER.
Gayety
Holds Its Own.
MANAGER JIMMY LAKE and hi
AtA Auto Girls" at the Gayety bur
lesque house, are scoring another hi
with what many consider the best o
the local impressario's efforts in Spring
weather entertainment. What with
bit of wit and humor here and there,
dash of modernistic dancing and SOM
melodious voices. not to overlook dra
matte ability and pleasing scenic effects
Evening star., 1932-05-16
Only Leonard
offers you these
EXTRA
FEATURES

Pictured are q few Of many features
standard in all Leonard models
which make the new Leonard Electric
an oafstandins refrigeration value.
Some Of these, such as the Lena
Dor, are exclusive with Leonard; |;
while others are found only in larger,
more expensive refrigerators. Leonard
alone has them all. They are "ex-
tras"-whieh Leonard 10 able to
offer at NO extra cost, as q result
of mere than half . century Of
household refrigeration experience.
Evening star., 1932-05-16
Testimonial Given
National Players.

~ OMETHING unique In the an
mails of the National Theater
took place last night in this
~ historic pavilion of the arts.
when q giant audience, eager
to express itself in loud and en-
thrsiastic admiration of the Ma
tional Theater Players. crowded the
hall to witness a 20-act vaudeville
Evening star., 1932-05-16

JILL. Il lito PNA
formance, offer
ed as a lusty
testimonial t o
these admirable
players and des-
tined to remove
the heavy tax
taken over by
them SO willing
ly. lasted from
$50 until mid
night. 1t in
cluded sketches
not only by the.
Players, but by
T a dio S t a r S..
screen stars
(hurray M ! S S.
Munson), stars
uf tho WAsh-
Evening star., 1932-05-16
Loeb Lubnaig in Centenary.

Loeb Lubnaig, made famous by Sir
Walter SCOTS reference to 1t In "The
Lady of the Lake" is to be the scene
Of the celebration of the Scott centenary
of Callander, Scotland. The mound at
McBrides and the chapel foundations
nearby are to be reconditioned.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

Eight rew models, three
all porcelain. Let us shouD
you today, the one best
suited for your needs.
DeliUered prices start at
Evening star., 1932-05-16

the Ninth street playhouse u boasting
that its current show is second to none.
The two Reed sisters, with their
grace and charm, the singing Of Ray
Parsons ana the ftin-making Of Billy
Fields and Chuck Callahan are only
seme Of the fine things Of the enter
tainment, In which Bobby Vail also
contributes pleasing share.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

cident occurred.
Evening star., 1932-05-16

when their car was struck by an Jill
nois Central passenger train near here.
The dead are Mrs. Lewis Rees, Al,
and her children, Leoy, 20; Delmar, Ia:
Raymond, 10; Cecil, O.; Norvill. z. and
Martha Ellen, Q.
They were returning to their farm
home at nearby Saybrook from q visit
with Mrs. Rees' brother when the &C.
cidert occurred
Evening star., 1932-05-16

automobile which enables him 70 drive
it. The foot pedals have been trans
formed into supports. 30 that BY press
ing backwards the man can operate the
clutch or brake with his shoulders.