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The Washington times., 1933-02-21
A Natural Feeling

"a time or two at Alexan-
dria have thought the Off
cials might have leaned in
favor of one Of my fighters,
and was disappointed, but that
was because 1 was interested
In that fighter, and my feel
ing was only natural.
But in bouts in which I
had no interest, I have OBJ
served that their all-arOund
work, Tuesday in and Tues
day out, has been above re-
proach. and when signing for
this Barry bout the question
of officials was never brought
up, because 1 never dreamed
but the same gentlemen would
function.
"Now that I understand
Barry's crowd isn't satisfied
with those three men, 1 shall
be more and more insistent
that they handle the bout, be-
cause 1 do not propose to let
our opponents pick or choose
or suggest or alter the regu-
lar performance of three men
who are entirely honorable and
capable, as well as satisfactory
to the run-Of.the-mine fighter
who comes this way.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
Times Readers to Get
First Baseball Word
And Best Pictures

The vanguard of the Washington Griffmen is Off Tor
Biloxi today and with it is writer and photographer
from The Washington Times.
That means that baseball fans will get the first word
in baseball and the best pictures through this newspaper
Garrett Waters Times baseball expert and the Oldest
writer in point of service with the Washington team, will
keep local fans posted every development with especial
reference to the faces in camp.
And Avener Beales Times staff photographer, known
on every field of athletic endeavor in and around Wash
ngton will make superb action pictures OF the Biloxi
proceedings
The word and picture story of the 1888 Griffmen
training camp will be presented in The Times in man
ner second to
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
ADVERTISEMENT AUVERITsEMENI
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The Washington times., 1933-02-21

Thousands of men are getting
more pleasure from smoking than
they ever had before-for lots less
money. They've discovered Girard
"a cigar that's being a good sport.
Here's what happened: Girard
sales were mounting while tobacco
costs were dropping. 1t was seen
that this ten-cent cigar could be
sold tor a nickel without TAX
ing away any Of the smoking
pleasure. And that's what Girard
did. Cut the price, but not the
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
RECALL HOCKEYIST

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The Chi
cago Blackhawks today recalled
Left Wing Louis Holmes from
the Tulsa club of the American
Hockey League. The Chicago club
explained that Holmes is needed
for the Blackhawks' final drive
. enter the Stanley Cup playoft.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
LUCKY STRIKE
SCENEOFP|N
CLASSIC
By GIN SINH

4uC Buy "AVAA VAAS AANN
will cop.
That is how the bowling fra
ternity dopes the George Wash
ington Sweepstakes as IS or more
of Washington and Baltimore's
better bowlers prepare to roll in
the opening block at the Lucky
Strike at ii a. m. tomorrow. The
second block will be at 3 p. m.
and the final at 8 p. m.
What's more. "hot mitts" are no
respectors of champions. The
chap in question may be a rank
outsider who screwed up enough
courage to take his chances among
the galaxy of top-notchers.
In fact, it is very likely that
such may be the case. The game
is more uncertain this season,
what with the changes in cutters,
than ever before.
The changes have added a
higher element of luck, and
greatly improved the game OF
many only fair bowlers in the
past. Any duckpin-walloper who is
averaging around lis in leagues
rates as a real contender in this
particular test.
Money BOwlers
Then there is the bowler who
can't roll the size of his hat in
a league. but who just burns
I'm the drives when the cash is
on the line.
Added inducement to third,
fourth and fifth rate maple wal
loptrs is the consolation prizes of
$40 for high game and SO for
high set, each block. These prizes
will go to those finishing out the
four top places.
If coming events cast their
shadows before, watch out for
Paul Brill, George O'Neal and
Joe Pricci. All three won free
entries into the event over strong
fields.
O'Neal is one of the big guns
of the Sholl's team in the
Lucky Strike Independent League.
He rolled 386 to win his entry.
Ben Hare, Dave Crockett, Leroy
Burdette and Harold KasSon are
other members of this league who
are likely to take a fling in the
big test. All have been clocking
the duckpins for powerful aver
ages all season. and are perfectly
at home on the Lucky Strike
drives.
Larry Fitzgerald, who recap
tured the District southpaW
crown Saturday. and is sporting
100 average in the Mt. Rainier
loop is expected to take a shot
in the George washington event.
Sensations of Year
Charley Bernhardt, Eddie Keith,
Sam Simon, AL Fischer, Mike Kap'
neck, Charley Phillips, Charley
Barnard, AL Woods, Kary Goche'
nour, Bill Krauss, Preston Ellis
Ouncie Harrison, Abe Beavers
Bill Clampitt, Jack Mooney, Chief
Lovett, Hugh Crawley and Bill
Cox are some of this years. sensa
tional performers who may be
among the starters.
Tony Santini is defending
champion. Entry fee Is SIS, includ.
ing price of games. Entries will
be accepted up to starting time.
In the meantime, Red Megaw
and Tom Walker are hard at work
on two other annual sweepstakes
the Potomac and the Suburban
which will be rolled next Satur
day.
The Potomac is a five game
test for both doubles and singles
open to out of town as well as
local bowlers.
Only residents of Montgomery
and Prince George counties, Mary
land, and Fairfax, Arlington and
Alexandria, Virginia, or bowlers
bowling in leagues which use estab
lishments in these counties are eli
gible for the Suburban Sweep
stakes.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21

In The way OF Ottlclals.
Erwin and Kennedy arrived
in Washington yesterday,
amazed that any question what
ever had been brought up
about which ring officials
would judge and referee the
bout.
"It never occurred to us
that any but the usual trio
would work our bout with
Barry" declared Erwin, land
certainly if anybody is in q
position to object to either OF
the trio, it is myself.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
MACK CLAIMS GRIFFS MORE TO BE FEARED Than "
-By KIRK MILLER
; o. KS Three Regulars
Who Work at POrtners
Handicap for Barry
TUO Different Tones
On TOnight's Officials
ErUin Is Satisfied

Note if you please, the difference in the tone between
Barry at Alexandria tonight and the tone of Mr. Barrys
battery of managers with reference to the refereeng
and Judging of this battle of little local significance
Erwin is quite willing that the customary officials work
this bout whereas Barrys is greatly handicapped
by the insstence of his handlers that deal be made
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
D. c. Floor Results

Eastern High. 54; G. w. Frosh, "a.
X. C. Boys Club. 26: St. Martins, 81
Commercial National Bank, 81; Nc
Lean A. c., Sc.
Saranacs, 80: Terrys, II.
Atonement, "a St. Joseph's, 8.
Maryland Avenue Baptist, SO; First
Baptist. %.
G. U. Prep. "a; Maryland State, 20.
G. P. O.. 22; Fire Department. 90.
United Typewriters, 80; Atlas, is.
AZA, 26; Triple Tau, IL.
Utah State, A; Crop Product a.
Hyattsville. 26; Charlotte Hall, IS.
Armstrong, 35: Dunbar, 26.
Gonzaga Lights, 40; Edgewood. %.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
GRAYS VICTORIOUS

The United Typewriter Grays
trounced the Atlas Sport dribblers
last night to the tune of 80 to 18.
Fats" Wiler and Timmons scored
the majority of the points for
the winners.
The Washington times., 1933-02-21
PREP JUNIORS WIN

Episcopal Juniors were sur
prised yesterday by the George
town Prep Juniors when the Gar
rett Parkers came out with g.
tolls victory on the Episcopal
court,
Evening star., 1933-12-21
.EXTERMINATORS WIN
COMPROMISE RULING
Protest to President Against Clinic
Rat-Catchers Results in
Saving Industry

The exterminating business in Wash
ington arose in wrath yesterday to
protest the establishment of free
clinic for ridding the city of rats.
The Washington Association of Ex-
terminatorS and Fumigators protested
to President Roosevelt that the District
Transient Relief Bureaus flying squad
of rat-catchers. nattily dressed and
trained to a hair line, if let loose il:
the city would cause unemployment
in their industry. In fact, indications
were. the association declared, that
their business would be exterminated
by the activities of this new unit OF
unemployment.
Their protest claimed the 100 men,
bers of the new squad would lend their
rat-chasing abilities with no charge
So compromise was effected.
1t was decided that the newcomers
to the trade should confine their work
to sewers and such, while the regular
employees of standing in the rat-ridding
trade should receive all the Jobs
where it was believed a commercial or
private home or establishment was abie
to pay its way, it was announced yes
terday by Arthur S. Rosichan, director
of the relief bureau.
Evening star., 1933-12-21

longer than any ever completed before,
Slim said this morning. That and the
fact Slim has developed a preparation
the extra hardship Of concrete highways.
Slim, in camp near Bethesda. was
coatless, bare-headed and apparently
unaware of the chill. After coming
from Alaska, where it got down to 60
degrees below, he was comfortable here
with his sleeves rolled up and his shirt
open at the neck
I've come through 178 degrees of
change in temperature in the last Is
months, on the road from north of
S." Slim said. 1T was 60 below Just
north of Dawson City shortly before
last Christmas, and it was lib in the
shade when 1 hit Montana last July"
But the most uncomfortable weather
Slim encountered was in Illinois several
weeks ago Say. l had to come to the
States to learn about cold weather."
Slim grinned. The wind cut there
whistled up my pants legs and down
my collar until l ran for cover. l got
next to a stove and l brought the dog
in with me. We're tough, but we know
when we've had enough"
Slim Is oad-ShoulGered. tall prod
uct Of the out of doors. 1t is his first
visit to Washington and he proposes to
make the most of it, seeing the sights
and taking in the amusements. It's all
new to him, and he is almost as curious
as the crowds of spectators which have
bounded him since he left on the worlds
longest muSh
Evening star., 1933-12-21
CONNECTICUT AVE. SITE
is SOLD FOR MOVIE

With the sale of the "Stone quarry
site on the west side OF Connecticut
avenue between Newark and Ordway
streets to j. M Mcdonald, the Cafritz
Co. today indicated a motion picture
theater would be erected on the prop
erty, which previously has been con-
sidered for such a project.
The site has a frontage of approx
mately 200 feet on Connecticut avenue,
with an average depth of 100 feet. Its
total -rea is 10000 square feet, and the
selling price was said to be around
$40, 900.
Zoned first commercial. the property
has in the past been considered by vari-
GUS groups as possible motion picture
site. The Cafritz Co., in its announce
ment, said the Connecticut avenue front
would be used for erection OF stores, with
the rear of the lot used for motion
picture theater with entrance and lobby
on Connecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1933-12-21
DOCTORS CLEARED
IN CANCER DEATH
Jury Returns Verdict as
Prosecutor Refuses to Ask
for Conviction.
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.

6y Stdu correspondent OF Inc Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 2l.-
States Attorney Stedman Prescott today
brought the joint trial of Dr.. Harry R.
Street and DR.. Sherwood Ferris to a
sudden end when he announced to the
circuit court jury trying them on man
slaughter charges that he could not
conscientiouSly ask them to return a
verdict of guilty" in the light OF the
evidence presented by the defense.
The two doctors We're accused in con-
nection with the death in Baltimore
last May 4 of Mrs. Cora L. Britton OF
Mays Landing N. j.. who had unde.-
gone treatment by them for what they
diagnosed as cancer of the breast.
Prescott made his brief address to
the jury Immediately after the lunch
con recess after the defense had pre-
sented a long LIST of witnesses who told
of cures" effected by DR.. Street and
his assistants.
Prescott said he felt he had done
his duty as States attorney in present.
ing his evidence to the jury, but said
he was unable to prove the degree of
negligence necessary to convict the two
doctors.
Congratulated by Opponent.
After this announcement Judge
Charles w. Woodward told the jury to
retire and decide upon verdict. The
jury returned after less than 10 min
utes' deliberation with the verdict
which freed the two defendants.
After Prescott had made his an
nouncement to the Jury Chief Defense
Counsel Joseph c. Cissel congratulated
him for his action. saying:
Il have never seen a more mag
unanimous action from a States at
torney"
Rev. Luther K Long. Washington
minister. previously described to the
jury how tumor on his face diagnosed
by DR.. Street as cancer disappeared
after treatment by the physician, who
conducts the Washington Cancer Sani-
tarium
Rev. Long was one of a long parade
of former patients of DR.. Street, all of
whom testified they had been cured by
the black salve."
Wife Describes Treatment.
The defense placed Mrs. Hope Ferris,
WIFE Of DR.. Ferris, on the stand this
morning to tell of the treatment Mrs.
Britton received in her home during the
nine weeks before she went to the
hospital in Baltimore. Mrs. Ferris said
it was not customary for patients to be
taken care of in her home, and that
Mrs. Britton was the only one ever
treated there.
Under croSs-examination she said she
was not trained nurse. and that dur
ing most Of the time Mrs. Britton was
in her home she did not have the at
tentlon of a nurse. The dead woman's
husband, DR.. Roland L. Britton, Mays
Landing, N. j., sent nurse to care for
his wife during the last week she was at
the Ferris home
The accused physician admitted yes
terday, under croSS-eXamination, that
number Of his patients had died after
treatment with the salve.
Evening star., 1933-12-21

was lost. Slim refused to be stampeded.
and sat down to fish and think the
thing out. He finally came to the
conclusion he had discovered the lake
and was not lost and continued on his
way, indicating this belief
Slim lived off the land through the
wild Alaskan and Canadian country
He lost only one dog on the way. 1t
was running free because of a sore
foot and was attacked by wolves. The
wolves killed the dog, but not until the
valued malamute had accounted for
three of their number.
When Slim cut off the iced snow in
British Columbia in the Spring of this
year a friendly chamber of commerce
provided him with wheels for his sled
and with the huskies still pulling, he
drove on to Chicago, arriving there
September 16. While in Chicago Slim
made his headquarters at the Alaskan
cabin of the World Fair and then
started to Washington about a month
ago
He is accompanied by his brother,
Fred Williams. Of Fresno. Calf.
Slim doesn't plan to drive his team
back to Alaska. He probably will ship
the dogs and sled by boat and go back
by boat or plane himself after his mis-
sion here is completed.
Their wolf blood brought the big
huskies through on a mush three times
Evening star., 1933-12-21
TWO DIE IN WRECKS
. OF ; CUBAN TRAINS.
Grau Supporters En- Route to
Demonstration Against
PIatt Amendment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, December 21.-Three trains
coming into Havana with supporters for
the government demonstration today
against the Platt amendment were
wrecked by unidentified persons. with at
least two deaths and several injured.
Passenger train No. was derailed
near Aguitar, with the death of a
trainman.
A wrecking train sent from Sagua
also was derailed near Cascajal.
Passenger train No. | was derailed
near Manduito, with the death of the
fireman. and with several other train
men injured.
Mayor Resigns.
A wild outbreak of shooting on the
eve of what officials said would be 1.-The
largest demonstration Cuba ever saw.
precipitated early today the resignation
OF the city's mayor.
While scattered shooting echoed
through Havana's deserted streets after
a barrage laid down from housetops
by snipers last night, Mayor Alexandra
Vergara was reliably reported to have
presented his resignation to President
Grau San Martin.
He was said to have told the Presi-
dent he could not continue in Office
''after the burning of Ell Pals Gone of
the city's few remaining newspapers,
which was destroyed by fire Sunday at
the hands of a mob) and other out
RACES"
Plan to Handle 100000.
The demonstration planned today Is
sponsored by Grau'S government. Police
said they had arranged to handle a
crowd of more than 100, 900 protesting
against the Platt amendment, which
specifies the right of the United States
to intervene in Cuba under certain
conditions.
Last nights shooting centered around
the presidential palace Snipers began
shooting from the tops Of buildings and
soldiers, ducking behind lamp posts and
in doorways. fired back. No casualties
were reported.
Evening star., 1933-12-21
DAYLIGHT"
ARRIVES WITH DOGS
TO ASK ALASKA ROAD

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1933-12-21
D. c. GRAND MASTER
OF MASONS HONORED
Leaders From Washington and
Nearby States Hold Buffet
Supper.

Masonic leaders from Washington and
nearby States gathered at the Mayf1ower
Hotel last night for buffet supper in
honor OF Harry G. Kimball, civic leader
and grand master of District Masons
John F. Schlotterbeck, worshipful
master Of Hiram Lodge, was the host.
The supper followed the close of the
annual communication of the Grand
F. A. A. M. of the District, and officers
of the grand lodge and past grand mas
tiers were among the guests.
Among the dignitaries from out of
town present were Frank F. Flaig, grand
master of West Virginia; Augustus F.
Rose. grand master of Rhode Island;
Arthur F. johnson, grand master of
New Jersey; George Livingston, grand
master of Maryland and Harry T. Pur-
nell grand master of Delaware.
Evening star., 1933-12-21

of November 1s, 1882. he waxed very
eloquent about what his dogs could do
even boasting that he could drive his
dogs to the World Fair in Chicago.
Some one took him up on the boast
and Slim found he either had to put
up or shut up. SO two days later he
harnessed his dogs. They are a MAJ
kenzie River husky and eight mala-
nuteS, the latter part dog and part
wolf. ranging anywhere from one-quar-
ter to three-Quarters wolf. He went t5
Fairbanks where he was named a sort
of unofficial representative nt the terri
tory in connection with the proposed
Fairbanks United States highway. From
then on he struck into partially unex-
plored country. At Fairbanks he got
the latest maps available and these
were a great aid to him Until, some
where near the Southern portion of
the Yukon Territory or the Northern
portion of British Columbia. he cane
upon an uncharted lake. Believing he
Evening star., 1933-12-21
Overcome BY Fire in Home.

william j. Murphy, 43, of 602 F
street was treated at Emergency Hos
pital after being overcome by smoke
from a fire ct his residence early to-
day. The fire, which is believed to have
resulted from the overheating Of an
electric grill which set fire to some
drapery, was said to have destroyed all
Murphy's personal property and caused
several hundred dollars worth OF dam
age to the building.
Evening star., 1933-12-21
Seven Perish in Ship Crash.

HULL, England, December 81 R).-
Seven lives we're lost today when the
trawler Kurd collided with and sank
the Swedish steamer Castor off Flam-
borough Head in a dense fog.
The trawler rescued the captain and
five members of the crew of the Castor
and brought them here
The Swedish ship went to the bottom
within two minutes after the collision.
A SteawardeSS was among those lost.
Evening star., 1933-12-21
FEWER CHEW TOBACCO
Lower Taxes Are Ask ed as Con-
sumption Decreases.

Tie countrys need of good scent
cigar" is classic, but one branch of
the tobacco industry is equally con-
cerned in the declining consumption
of "chawin" tobacco.
There are more cheWers today than
there were 20 years ago." H. P. Taylor
of Winston-Salem, N. c., told the
House Ways and Means Committee,
but today there is less chewing per
cheWer."
He blamed taxes and asked lower
levy on plug and twist tobacco.
Evening star., 1933-12-21
PENSIONS MAINTAINED
FOR VETERANS IN C. W. A.
Is Informed No
Cut Has Been Ordered in
North Carolina.

BY the Associated Press.
The Veterans Administration was in
formed yesterday no reduction in pen
sions for ex-servlce men On c. W. A.
pay rolls had been ordered in North
Carolina.
The information was forwarded by
Regional Manager James s. Pittman
from Charlotte in response to a request
for data made by Gen. Frank T. Hines,
veterans administrator, on the basis
of news reports that controversy on
the issue was In progress In the State.
The question is the first of its kind
to be raised. Regulations enforced at
present say veterans on civil service pay
rolls are not entitled to full pension
rights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor An
nual Poppy Sale May 27 to 30

The annual poppy sale will be held
Saturday, May q to Tuesday, May 80,
inclusive, it has been announced by
the American Legion auxiliary. The
peoples are reminder of the men
who fifteen years ago gave their lives
in defense of the country against an
armed enemy, among the peoples in
France. at is symbol of remem-
brance for the World War dead, and
when seen on the coat will show that
we still remember and honor the su-
preme sacrifice our war dead made
for America" member of the auxi-
liary stated.
"a country which remembers deeds
such as theirs cannot be Indifferent
to present calls for patriotic service
and America can be confident that
heroic service will come from its citi-
zens in every hour of need"
With the poppy contributions the
auxiliary is helping to carry on the
disabled veterans and fatherless fam
lilies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-05-18
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS TO
AWARD DIPLOMAS TO 1856
Oakland Hi Has Largest Num-
Der of Graduates With 81
80 Girls and So Boys
ALL SCHOOLS INCREASED

One hundred eighty-fve seniors of
the six high schools Of Garrett county
will be graduated during the middle
of June, providing they complete the
remainder Of the requirements, &C.
cording to F. E. Rathbun, county sup
erintendent of schools. This is the
highest number ever to be graduated
from the high schools of the county
and every one shows an increase. Last
year 100 seniors were graduated,
which was 10 less than the previous
year.
Friendsville, with II graduates,
shows an increase of 10; Grantsville,
with 81, shows an increase of 16; Ac-
cident, with 27, shows an increase of
IL; Oakland, with 80, shows an in
crease of 5; Kempton, with 9, shows
an increase of 1; and Kitzmiller, with
%, shows an increase of II.
Girl graduates outnumber boy grad
uaes SO to SO, and Kitzmiller is the
only school wherein there are more
boys than girls, 13 boys graduating
as compared to 10 girls. Including
those who are expected to be gradua-
ted this year, the number of students
going out from the high schools of
the county since 1912, when the first
class was graduated from Oakland
High school, totals 1901.
Friendsville High
John Allen Kendall, Robert Lowder-
milk, John Walker Mccullough, Ralph
Andrew Murphy, Wayne Spoerlein
Guthrie, William Henry Frantz, Ma
than Ross Selby, William Harold
Fisher, Izetta Blanche Frazee, Ose-
lane Mae Jenkins, Winifred Evange-
line Ryland, Helen May Savage, Mary
Louise Savage, Ruth Rosalie Schroy
err, Mary Evelyn Teets, Josephine Dee
Matthews, Elizabeth Alice Hoye.
Grantsville High
William Russell Cobaugh, Joseph
Lee Knepp, Dale Everett Patton, Her.
bert Mcclellan Walls, Wilbur Roy
Walls, Homer Wilson Warwick, Mar
vim Willard Warwick, Daniel Elwood
Klotz, Raymond Gnagey Loechel,
Clarence Rhodes Murphy, Edgell
Stark, Lewis Alfred Walls, Margaret
Mary Blocher, Ruth Curry, Ruth
Catherine Keefe, Rhoda Mckenzie,
Anna Pauline Patton, Rosetta Youn-
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