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The Washington times., 1934-01-18
DE ORC PULLS
. AHEAD Of FOE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-His
third straight victory today had
given the 71-year-old Alfredo De
Orc of New York undisputed
possession of first place in the
national three-cushion billiard
tournament.
De Orc beat Robert Harper,
of Denver, so to IS in IS innings,
while Len Kenney, of Chicago,
who had been tied with De Orc,
lost his first game to Marc Cat
ton, of Oakland, Cal. so to 80
in IS innings.
Kinrey Matsuyama, New York
japanese, went into a triple tie
for second place with Arthur
Woods, of New York, and Kenney
by beating Earl Lookabaugh, Of
Chicago, so to 43 in 66 innings.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Terp Goods Enter
Natl Rifle Shoot

University of Maryland's coed
rifle team has entered the Ma
tional Team Competition Matches
and will shoot it's first match
February 3, competing with the
University of Missouri and South
Dakota State College.
The coed team is under the
management of Peggy Burdette
and is composed of Irene Knox,
Josephine Knox. Sara Jack, Vir-
ginia White, Helen Bradley, Doro-
thy Pierce, Dorothy Griffith and
Martha Cannon.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Clarendon to Hold
Baseball Meeting

Clarendon A. c., baseball team
expects to get the jump on all
other sandlot clubs, by holding its
first meeting tomorrow night at
1880 o'clock at the home of Coach
H. D. Smith, 345 Marion Ave,
Clarendon, Va.
Two teams will represent the
club, one to compete in junior
ranks and the other to be amongst
the midgets. All former players
and those wishing to try for the
teams are urged to attend the
meeting.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
MORE EVENTS
ARE LISTED
BY ALLEYS
BY DANNY GILL


30 far the preliminaries for
The Washington Times Ladies
Dixie Sweepstakes have failed to
uncover any real dark horses
among the free entries, but with
many Of the favorites out Of the
running now, changes may de-
velop.
Tonight at Arcadia, monk"
Fraser will hold his second pre-
liminary tournament, with a free
entry for the winner. He hopes
to be able to give at least two
women opportunities to compete
for The Times trophy, and cash
prizes at the conclusion of the
Ladies Federal League matches.
In this loop there are approx
mately 20 fair bowlerS who also
perform in the Ladies District
League.
Monk Has Record
Monk" by the way, holds
some kind Of a championship
himself, in so far as Dixie titles
are concerned, as the reformed
ball player held four prelimi-
naries for the mems Dixie and
is holding his second for the
women.
Bill Wood plans to hold SINH
lar event tomorrow night at 10
O'Clock at his Lucky Strike plant,
and expects to have a rather
Sizable list Of participants.
Up to the present time, the
winners are Evelyn Ellis, Cath
crime Federline, Margaret Lynn.
Billie Butler, Evelyn Ream and
Lucille Young.
Two More Prelims
Besides Lucky Strike and
Arcadia, preliminaries are being
held at Gait Davis Rosslyn al
1eyS, and Charlie Carl'S Takoma
drives. The latter two will not
end until tomorrow night.
The Dixie, which was won last
year by Lotta Janowitz, Of Balti-
more, with a 1927 set and by
Lorraine GULL the year before
with a 1857 set, will be rolled
at Rendezvous, Columbia and
Lucky Strike alleys Saturday,
with the first block starting at
Rendezvous at 1870 p. m, the
second block at Columbia at 4
o'clock and the finals at Lucky
Strike at 8 p. m.
The entry fee is $3.50 and fair
bowlerS from as far South as
Atlanta, Ca, and as far North
as Bridgeport, Conn.,, will take
part in the annual classic.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
GARDEN S|F IS
JACKS OFFER

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Madison
Square Garden officials today
we're mulling over Jack Dempseys
offer to withdraw his claims to
Max Baer and thus leave the way
clear for the Garden to stage a
championship fight between Primo
Carnera and Baer.
Dempsey wants $4,000 to step
out. The Garden directors dis
cussed the offer for hours yester-
day, but refused to make public
their decision.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Kansas City Golfer
Has Field Day
in Tournament

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Jan. 18.
In a sensational one-day grand
slam, Harold McSpaden, young
Kansas City professional, yester-
day won about all the honors
available from a fast field of
fellow-golferS.
He teamed with Don Erick-
son, Los Angeles amateur, to
win the Santa Monica one-day
pro-amateur golf tournament,
scoring a record-breaking 81, 10
strokes under par.
He won the long-driving con-
test with an average of 278
yards 4 inches for three tee
shots, and he hit the longest
drive Of the day, 301 yards.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Tilden Not Champ,
SnuS Hans NuSSLeiHl

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 18
Big Bill Tilden is not the worlds
professional net champion, de
clareS Hans NuSslein, Of Ger
many. Says Nusslein:
81 am the real champion be-
cause I beat Tilden at Berlin
last September by scores Of
1-6, IS, Ga, 6-3, in q
match for the worlds champion
ship. Also 1 beat Tilden eight
out of IL matches played in Eu.
rope last year."
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
NO DARK HORSES APPEAR so FAR IN TIMES DIXIE PRELZS
PetrOLLe ArriUes
For Title Battle

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Billy
Petrolle, Fargo IN. d. ring vet
eran, has arrived here and is pre-
pairing for the 10-round battle in
which he is to tackle Barney Ross,
worlds lig htweight champion,
next Wednesday night in the New
York Coliseum, the Bronx. Pet
role established training quarters
at the Pioneer Gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Tin,es-HerGLd Qui11t
Seeks Floor Games

Johnny Travers, manager Of
The Times Herald quint, is seek
ing games for Friday and Mon
day nights.
He can be reached by phoning
Alexandria 2130 between S and 6
O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
DUSEK, BOESCH DATED

NEW YORK. Jan. 18.-Rudy
DuSek, Omaha (NebD heavy
weight, and Paul Boesch of Brook.
lyn have been engaged for the fin.
ish test on the wrestling program
in the Twenty-Second Engineers
Regiment Armory tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18

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The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Present Day Cue Stars Have
Edge, Says De Orc
RY ALFREDO DE ORO

(As told to w. G. WeGrt, International NeWs SerUice
Sports Writer)
PHILADELPHIA, JAN 1S-I believe the present crop Of
threecushon billiard players have the ball than the
old timers had.
often asked who the greatest Of all weders
and have hetancy answering that Jake schaefer father
Of the present bakne worlds champion the greatest
player who bent billiard table
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
NAT. TRAINERS WIN

National Training School won
decisive victory over the Ar
lington A. c., 1928. Wallace, of
the losers, with IL points was
scorer.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Jock Sutherland May Leave
Pitt, But Where To Go?

Jock Sutherland Pttsburghs football coach may
be teaching the fundamentals Of the Warner system at
other school next fall.
The Pitt mentors contract expired with the closing OF the
diror
Evening star., 1934-07-05
BasketWeave Fiber
Rugs Reduced

10, sx12 size. Were ss.s5. Now" .....$s45
l. 8x10 size. Was $8.95. Now. .S5.e5
q 6x9 size. Were $685.. Now. .$495
g. 4x7 size. Were $4.95: Now. .s2.4S
g. 3x6 size Were $685. Now. 81
g. 3ox60 size Were $3.50. Now. Isl
l. 9x12 size. AS is. Was $1095 Now. .A.S5
6, 9xl2 Bush Rugs Were $3.50. Now $3.50
2 6x9 Rush Rugs. Were s8.95. Now. .A.45
g. 4sx7.S Rush Rugs. Were $6.75. Now. 1925
/, sx10 Rush Rug. Was $14.50. Now. ........ .$72S
/, 6x12 Rush Rug. Was $1450 Now.......$6.s5
l. 6x9 Sisal Rug. Was $l650 Now. .$S.2S
O. 3x6 Sisal Rugs. Were $4.95. Now. .$z.s5
1, 27x54 Heavy Quality Grass Rug. Was $25
NOW @A.so
l, 6x12 Mourzourk Rug. Was $22.50. Now. .$S75
T. Cx9 Belgian MourEourk Rugs. Were $3.50.
Now Observation-Disclosures. SS.7o
2, sx12 Super Quality Basketweave Fiber Rugs.
Were $12.95. NOW. .............' 'So'SS
l. 27x42 Oval Tufted Woollen Yarn Rug; fast
color. Was $13.75. Now. ........... 1918
Is Short Lengths Of Inlaid Linoleum; up to
8 square yards. Were 185, s225, and 81 rs square
yard. Now, square yard. .....................:7 ..:7Sc
2, 4x7 High Grade Hand Braided Colonial Oval
Rugs. Were $3.50. Now. 1878
RUGS FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Lamps and Shades
Greatly Reduced

All Soiled or Damaged.
2 One-Light Table Lamps; copper.fn-
.ish bowl effect. Were S3.. Now, -. &g
shades. l green and ivory. Were
So so. Now .......... ......... 81
i Bronze finish Indirect. Lamp. with
300-watt bulb Three-candle effect.
Brsn.e-fni.h indirect Lamp; three.
candle effect; parchment paper shade.
Complete with 300-watt bulb. Was
SIG 20. x New. .i,;;.Ss:...
shadei print desisn. Was $3.50.
i5-inch Banded Parchment shades.
We're 75c. Now 5ne
LAMPS AND SHADES, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Infants Printed Dresses, CSC
We're 81 to 81

We're " to ~
81, with panties. Sizes to 8 years.
81, 81 to $2.25 Printed Dresses with pantes. Sizes
] TO years. NOW. s4oc
Babies $l.5o Handmade White Crepe de Chine
Bonnets. Now. ........................45 .45c
I, S1e.s5 Green High Chair Now. .$4.S5
I, Sc livery Spring Chair. Now. .$2.5o
l. SIS Ivory Toy Chest Now. $685.
50, 75c Drying Racks. Now. ow...................15 .15e
l, $50 Novelty Dressing Table. Now. ....... .A.s5
l, $225 Cloth-cov Toy Chest Now......$ .$1.65
2 Children's "a Steps Now. .$2s5
2, S2s.5e Maple Chifforobes; five drawers and hang
ing space. Now ....................... S15.s5
2, $10S5 4-Drawer Chests. Now. &S5
s,.s3s5 Large White Novelty Shawl& Now. .s1sS
3, S4.95 Fine White Shawls. Now. $2S5
INFANTS FURNISHINGS, FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Irish Linen Luncheon
&e+s S5 Oris;nnLIv 80

Sets, 95 Originally S9
The better quality Of col r E d
luncheon sets of Irish linen. 4
sets in orange and taupe, and 2
sets in green and gold. 54x54-inch
cloth and six 15xlS-inch napkins
to match. .
4 CoIcred Irish Linen Luncheon Sets,
2 orange and taupe, and green and
gold; 54x72-inch cloth and six 15x15-
inch napkins to match. Originaliy
Z Coiered Irish Linen Lunch:cn sets;
4 orange and taupe., and rose and
sreen 63x63-inch cloth and six COX
20-ipch napkins to match. originally
Z Coiored Irish Linen Luncheon Sets;
/ orange and taupe. and green and
gold 63xs1-inch cloth and eight 2Ox
so-inch napkins to match. oriEinaIly
a0 ia white Vii Hem Hsm,iitei:i Luncheon ssts ,SS
with sold borders. 59x76-ineh cloth
and six 14x14-inch napkins. Orig
inally $40 set. Now. IS
FINE LINENS, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Table Glassware, 25c each
Imported Crinkle Organdie
58c yard Vas $50 yard

$50 Yards of Novelty Organdie and
Muslin in green, rose, blue. maize, pink
and white and tinted ground. 36 inches
wide.
ESQ Yards Of Printed BembeFg Sheer cFepe,
with small floral design. 30 inehes. Was 81 .2b
yaro. NOW. s...., ..-... use
coTToNs, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Morny's Bath Soap, 15c

Vas 23c cake
300 cakes in bath size. Slightly
amaged. Assorted fragrances.
$50 One-pound Jars Miro Dena Cold
Cream. Were 45c jar Now. =. 25c
3 Imported China Powder Jars, how-
cred Were S1.50. Now. ....... S5e
20 Trousseau Facial Tissue Rolls. extra
soft Were 20c. Now. w........... .I5c
Is Dermay Water Softener. LARGE
bass in assorted scents Were SOC
Csc LiEhtfoot Schultz Citrone SOAP and
Fruit Soap. Were SOC. Now -. 35c
- Folding Mirrors, double with plain
ared. Were Soc each. Now: =. e5c
24 MaEnifyinE Mirrors with handles.
Assorted colors Were soc each. Now csc
IL Sets of Twin Perfume Bottles and
Holders. Assorted colors. Were 65c
as as Imported iT Iipstick;s in fancy tas iSc
seled cases Were Csc. Now . 25c
IL Metal Powder Boxes with puffs and
colored tops Were 95c. Now. soc
10 Italian Makeup Boxes with large
mirrors and several inner compart-
ments. Were 50. Now. ..........&1
20 Imported Perfume Bottles, purse
size. OF carved glass. with dropper.
IS CAKES Imported French Peach soar. a;is
Slightly damaged. Was 35c cake
TonErRiEs, AIsLEs 1s AND 20
FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Brassieres, o8c
We're SISO and $3.50

20 Bien Jolie and La Tee long
line brassieres OF firm batiste,
for the stout figure. Sizes SO,
40 AZ, a, and 46.
Camp SurgicaI Corsets of pink Coutil
Sizes 34 and 35. Were $3.50.
Beautilyne One piece Corsettes of
peach broche and elastic, well boned for
the heavy figure. Sizes 40, AZ 43. AS.
We're So Now. w................ $3.95
3 P n. Practical Front Corsets with
elastic Vestee Sizes 81 to "a. Were
6P n. Practical Front Corsets of peach
brcche, well boned Sizes 81. 80. 80.
"a Were 81 Now. ......... S3.95
CoRSETS, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Furniture Reduced
B and More

], S2O Mahogany Dining Room Side Chair, Now Rl2 so
s25 MahoEsny DininE Room Arm Chair. Now $3.50
$l5 Mahogany Dining Room Side Chairs. Now, $500
], $40 Mahogany Dining Room Side Chair. Nov. S. rs
a. 1918 Maple Porch Chairs with rattan Orange
j. 1918 Maple Porch Chair with rattan seat oranse
black. l,95
5. ss;.5 Maple Side Chairs with rattan seats otense
!. secs Folding Chair with canvas seat and back.
Now 81. .3B
!, $3.50 Metal Roekerless Rockers; green frame with
l. SIS Tubular Metal Table; red with natural maple
Now. S9.26
i, se5 Chrome Giass-top table, green Now. .s7.lo
81 50 Deauvi Stools with spring seats Now, $3.50
]. $3.50 Special Rocker with split reed seat and back
q 81 20 Small Metal Stand; yellow and black Now xs
1915 Glass Tray Tea Tables; yellow; black decorated
1878 Glass Tray Tea Tables, black with dec;
+, SO simmons Meta. Beds brown sis size Now =. SIS
Mahogany and Gum China Cabinets, with two drawers
!, SI5 Mahogany Arm Chair. Now w............. s10
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Kroydon Golf Clubs

Less Than Half Original Prices
81 SteeI-Shaft Irons. Reduced to S1.95
26 Steel-Shaft Irons. Reduced to $?.95
IL, $3.50 Practice Driving Balls, COM
plete with return cord Now: 81
10, Sl95 Narragansett Tennis
Rackets. Now ........ .65
/, $50 liver Johnson Bicycle; boys
model; 24-inch frame. Now S22.50
l, S2l.75 ColSon Bicycle; boys model;
90-inch frame. Now. Sl6.25
10, 33.95 Rowing Machines. Now $l.25
*, SOC Straw Seat Covers. Now 25c
SPORTING GOODS, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Summer Furnifure-H Price and Less

2-Piece Stick Willow Suite; green and brown;
reversible pillow backs and cushions; heavy tap
estry cover. Originally s155. Now. .$625e
IL Brown Suede Bar Harbor Cushions. can be
used for Office chairs. Originally $3.50. now. 81
l Green Decorated Sun Room Table. Originally
$3.50. Now. so.oo
Decorated Fiber Settee. Originally $l0.7o
FURNITURE, Sixth FLOOR
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Girls Dresses Reduced

80: Were 81 95 to $3.e5. 20; Were $2.s5 and
Now .......... .$1.45 S395. Now. .$1.95
8: Were 1895. S; Were $3.95.
Now .......... .&2.45 Now ..........$ .$2.95
6: Were S5S5. Now. w......................$3. 1896
20 Girls Dresses of organdie, lawn prints. and
pique, in styles suitable for dress and sports
wear Sizes to ID.
GIRLS APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Silk Mesh indies
Greatly Reduced

Is Vests in white and tearose Sizes
"a. 36. 80 and 40. Were Sl.65.
81 Panties in white and tearose. sizes
5, s, T. Were S195. Now. 80. .95c
13 Brassiere-top Combinations in white
and tearose. Sizes 80. "a. SO and 3S.
Were S295. Now.
Is Pieces Of Rayon indies, including
vests. panties and bloomerS. In pink
and tearose. Broken sizes. Were 81 so.
NOW OSc
KNIT UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
AISLE 7, FIRST FLOOR.
Bridge Sets, sc

" ere 81
10 Stamped Linen Bridge Sets. 33-
in cover with napkins.
. Model Linen Luncheon Covers. so
inches in cross-stitch and lazy-daisy
pattern. Were S3.95. Now. S2.95
IL Balls OF Blue Tweed Yarn, one
ounce to ball Were 45c. Now csc
Model Crocheted Collars, Berets and
Rubber-lined BAGS in the group. Were
Model Pillowcases, one of them en-
hroicered Were S175. Now. 81
26, 2-ounce Skeins of Boucle. Were
55c. Now ..........2 zoe
Covered Waste Baskets in red and
green Were l65 Now ...... o5c
ART EMBROIDERY, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Gi1dren's Beach
Bath Towels, 27c

We're 0I1c each ~. =.
Turkish Towels; white with laven-
. der borders. 23x43 inches.
LINENS, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Mosaic Picture Frames
3Sr Were Csc

10 Imported Frames in effective
colcrs.
/ Tan Leather Portfolio. Was S5
p Picture Frames in silver-colored
metal. 7x9 inches. Were SOC Now. csc
I Folding Leather Miniature Case with
locket. Was 81. Now. ....... $3.50
Silver-Plated Picture Frames in as
sorted sizes. Were SIS. Now. 81
Picture Frames, 6xS. One silver
plated, one sterling silver. Were $40.
] Silver -CoIored Frame. Was $3.50.
INOM SI-
9 leather Frames, SKI. Were s.,
ERAMEs AISLE Z First FLOOR
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Eng1ander Inner-Spring
Mattresses, $3.50 w>,> sas

25 Englander Inner Spring Mattresses with pre-
built borders. Covered with fine quality tick
ing, and button-tufted. Single and double sizes.
BEDDING, Sixth FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Stationery, 68c
.NnecinILn Priced

- va LASEANA = wv
Specially Priced
100 Boxes OF white and buff
stationery; l02 sheets and 100
envelopes, large single sheets,
finished in velum and ripple.
Is Pairs of Porcelain Book Ends.
animal subjects Were 81. Now soc
10 Jig Saw Puzzles. of 900 pieces,
completely interlocking three-ply wood
We're SOC. Now. w.............25 csc
Florentine Leather Desk Set, 6 pieces
dark brown. Was S12.5 so. Now $i.95
STATIONERY AISLE 2, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
8x25 Prism
Binoculars, s10

We're SIS
I. sI2 Ruka Opera Glass Now. So
Is, 75c Telescopes. Now ...... SOC
3, $3.50 Telescopes. Now. 81. 5
1o az 81 Tri.sssSes TsisssSess NoW NST' s4 .ss 5S
10, SO Outside Thermometers. in col
ors. NOW. S1.oO
OPTICAL SECTION, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Neckwear, SOC

1SO pieces in the group, including COLI
lars, collar sets and bows of pique, silk
and organdy.
Is Taffeta Jackets for afternoon and
evening wear. In green, flesh, blue, red
and black. Were IS. Now. 81
NEcKwEAR, AISLE Is, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Children's Hose, s pairs 81

We're J0C par
I2e Pairs Of Full-fashiened Ankles and HaR
Socks in fancy patterns. Sizes in the group,
to q.
20 Pairs Of Misses Lisle Hose with fashioned
leg. Sizes 8. sla and 8. Were 35c pair
CHILDRENs Hosiery, AISLE II, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Junior Misses Sports Wash
Dresses. $1.95 We're s2Ss

II Sports Wash Dresses; sizes IL to IL. ..
10 Junior Misses $3.sS 10 S7.s5 Cotton Dresses;
sizes II to II. Now. Sass
Junior Misses Sass TO S16.S5 Dresses; sports
and dress models. Sizes H. 13 and II. Now. 1885
3 Junior Misses SASS to $1695 Dresses; sports
and dress models. Sizes 49, Is and II. Now. .$S.s5
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-07-05
Children's Sun Suits, 35c
Colored Altering Cans soc

IS Colored Watering Cans with long
spouts Shopworn.
GARDEN SECTION, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
SIR WILLM0TT LEWIS
TO ADDRESS THESPIANS
Shakespeare Society to Stage
Four Scenes of Richard II
Tomorrow Night.

Sir Willmott Lewis. Washington
correspondent Of the London Times,
will address the Shakespeare Society
Of Washington tomorrow night at its
third meeting Of the season in Whitby
Hall, Cathedral School for Girls,
Woodley road and Wisconsin avenue.
The society will present four scenes
from the drama, Richard II, directed
by Arthur J. Rhodes. Character parts
will be taken by a group as follows:
King Richard, by Joseph Haiti
gan; Bolingbroke Henry IV, Kent
Dyer; The Duke Of York, Arthur j.
Rhodes; Aumerle, the dukes son,
John Heron; the Duke Of Northum-
berland, H. K. Bradford; Percy;
the son, Andrew Allison; Busby
Theodore Freter; Bagot. John Vic
tory; Green, Andrew Allison; Queen
Of Richard. Esther Waldron; Duch-
ess Of York, Ada Louise Town.
send; . lady in waiting, Geraldine
Wells.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Conservation Commission Acts
To Saue Game in State Parks
Shenandoah National area and GrOuD
of Virginia Sites to Foster
More Wild Life.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va. December g.
Maurice Sullivan, assistant Federal
naturalist In the Shenandoah Ma
tional Park area. in a letter to Will
liam E. Carson, chairman of the State
Commission on Conservation and De.
velopment, credits the commission
with having made a valuable con-
tribution to wild life conservation
when it took action to have the ma
tional park made a game sanctuary.
Your commission has helped to
save our wild life from hunters" Mr..
Sullivan wrote. He added: by the
time the park is developed and
opened. our wild life will be abundant
enough to interest tourists. Only
by your prompt action and ready CO.
operation was preservation possible.
Accept my thanks for your part in
recommending that this be made a
game refuge"
Other Parks Are Sanctuaries.
In this connection it was pointed
out at the commissions national park
Office here that the various State
parks now being developed by the
commission will be game sanctuaries
also These include:
Douthat State Park, with nearly
1000 acres, near Clifton Forge.
Richmond Battlefield Park, with
684 acres, near Richmond.
Seashore State Park, with 5000
acres, near Norfolk
Staunton River State Park, with
1900 acres, near Scottsburg.
Westmoreland State Park, with
1926 acres, in Westmoreland County.
Fairystone State Park, with 5000
acres. near Martinsville.
Hungry Mother State Park, with
5000 acres. near Marion.
New Chesterfield State Park, with
1000 acres, near Petersburg.
An aggregate area Of approximately
27,400 acres is included in the parks.
Many Private Preserves.
These parks, scattered throughout
the State, with a Shenandoah Ma
tional Park, which has nearly 10000
Evening star., 1934-12-09
HOUSING PROGRAM
TOPS 100000 GOAL
Winchester Campaign Will Be
Continued-Interest Shown
in Move.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, December g.
More than slos,ooO has been pledged
to date in the better housing cam
paign here, it was announced today
by Arthur NJ Field, general commit
tee chairman directing the movement
to induce local people to improve and
repair their properties.
A goal of 100000 has been set by
the committee, which announced that
the campaign will continue in view of
the fact that about 800 property own
ers are still to be interviewed.
1t was reported to the committee
that large numbers Of citizens were
displaying spirited rivalry in making
improvements to residential and busi
ness properties. 1t was indicated the
goal would be extended to at least
s125,0O0.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
ANSWER IS MADE
IN RECOUNT FIGHT
Levay Reply Objects to Bur.
den of Financing Elec-
ton Tie Check.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, December g.
John J. Levay, Democrat, who tied
with T. Roland Brown, Republican, for
the seventh place on the Board Of
Anne Arundel County Commissioners,
today filed formal answer to petit
ton made by Brown to the local
Circuit Court. alleging that he was
elected through irregularities in the
ballot count.
Brown, through his attorney. Noah
A. Hillman, filed the petition to force
a recount of ballots. 1t was friendly
action directed against Levay, who
also is anxious to have the issue settled,
and to save the county the $1,000 ex-
pense of a special election.
Levay, through his attorney, George
B. Woelfel. neither admitted nor de-
MED the allegations of irregularities
in his answer. He asserted that If any
irregularities occurred he was not a
party to them nor did he in any man
ner sanction them, and contended that
1t would be hardship In event he was
declared the loser to pay the cost OF
these proceedings.
The Brown petition required an
answer today under an order OF Judge
William H. Forsythe, jr. The next
step will be for Brown to petition for
final adjudication of the case.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
WELLES WILL SPEAK

Assistant Secretary of State Sumner
Welles will address the George Wash
ington University class In current
Hispanic American affairs in Cor
coran Hall at 8 o'clock tomorrow eve
ming.
Mr.. Welles, who will speak on
"Inter-American Relationships" has
been Ambassador to Cuba and special
commissioner to various Latin Ameri-
can countries. His address will be
open to the public.