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Evening star., 1934-03-26
U.S.-JAPANESENOTES
SECUTED BY SOVIET
Expression of Friendship Declared
Diplomatic Expediency.
War Moves Seen.

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW, March 26.-The Soviet
attitude on the recent exchange of
notes between Foreign Secretary
Hirota Of Japan and Secretary of
State Hull of the United States was
given an official expression for the
first time today in the newspaper
Pravda.
Pravda published an article written
by II. E." labelling Hirotas action
of announcing japanese friendship to
the United States as one of diplo-
matte expediency.
Declaring that Japan was prepar-
ing for wider military operations in
Asia, the official newspaper says:
ut does not feel able to pursue a
war on two fronts until it gains more
strength on the continent. Accord
ingly, Hirota's policy aims to neutral
lie one front in order to acquire free
dom of action on the other"
Evening star., 1934-03-26
DROWNING DANGER
AGE IS HELD 1913
Starry. NJ. c. A. Swim
Course Backed by Red Cross
Life Saving Head.

Declaring that more drownings oc-
cur among boys between IS and 10
than among any other age group,
Commodore w. E. Longfellow, director
of life saving for the American Red
Cross. today urged Washington boys
under 10 to take advantage immedi-
ately of the free "learn-to-swim"
course offered next week by The Star
and the Young Mems Christian ASso-
citation.
"I am in favor of getting all boys
'water-proofed' in the 10 to IA year
old period, so they can pass safely
through the dangerous period Of Is to
10 years." Commodore Longfellow,
noted swimming and safety expert
announced.
Each to Get Six Lessons.
The Starry. M. c. A. course, which
starts next Monday, is for boys from
10 to 18 years old, inclusive Each
boy will be given six lessons in the
boys pool of the Y. M. c. A. by a
corps of expert instructors, under gen.
eral direction of James c. Ingram, di-
rector of the Boys Department. Y.
M. C. A.
II am delighted to know that the
annual Starry. M. c. A. swimming
course for local boys is scheduled for
the Easter week school vacation" !"
Commodore Longfellow said today. "A
swim every day for a week will do
wonders for the hundreds Of boys who
attend the classes.
with modern methods of mass in
Struction in swimming, and with the
building up of confidence, many boys
will learn to swim across the pool in
the first lesson, and by Saturday Of
next week many will be able to swim
in deep water.
"The water is good friend and
deadly enemy, and these boys are to
be properly introduced to the water
by experts who will teach them to
get along with 1t. In the language
Of the small boys, Swimming is the
only exercise us kids come clean from
May these boys learn to come clean
from the hazards Of our waterways
through this start"
Response Is Prompt.
Commodore Longfellow cited figures
to show that the greatest swimming
hazard for boys exists in their late
teens. In 1881, he pointed out. of
7,545 persons drowned in the United
States, 1920 were boys between Is and
10. In 1882, out of 1927 drownings
1902 of the victims were in that age
group. The rate of drownings is about
1873 per 100000 for the 1919 age
group and 9.3 for the 10-l4 age group.
Announcement of the forthcoming
course in yesterdays Star brought a
prompt response from the younger
generation. Applications already are
pouring in and many inquiries were
being made today of Director Ingram
and his staff at the w Boys Depart
ment, 1882 G street. where all appli-
cations must be sent.
To enroll, clip the adjoining coupon,
fill out, being sure to get parents sig
nature, and take or mail to Director
Ingram at the above address. He will
assign students to the various classes,
which will be held hourly from 9 a m.
to 8 pm. all next week. There are
no obligations of any kind. Every
thing needed will be supplied free by
the Y M. G. A.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
LABOR UNIT EXECUTIVE
RAPS AUTO SETTLEMENT
New Strike Threat Given by Spon-
sor of Tool and Die Makers
Walkout.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 26.-One dis
cordant note in the peace settlement
between automobile manufacturers
and employees was voiced today by
Mathew Smith, general manager OF
the Mechanics Educational Society OF
Americag the organization responsible
last Fall for the tool and die makers
strike, which tied up production for
many weeks.
Smith declared that the American
Federation of Labor was "outsmarted'
at the Washington conferences and
termed the settlement "a Versailles
treaty of industry, possessing more
germs of future industrial strike than
the pre-dispute set-up."
Smith said that the Mechanics Ed
ucational Society sent two representa-
tives to the Washington conferences
and that they were not admitted. In
telegram to Washington Sunday
night Smith objected to the settle
ment terms. He included in his mes
sage a strike threat.
The Mechanics Educational Society
claims 10000 workers.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
WAGNER DEFENDS
/. BILL IN AIR DEBATE
Denies Manufacturers
CounseI's Charge of Un-
fairness to Employers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The Wag-
ner labor bill, now pending in Con-
gress, was criticized yesterday by
James A. Emery, counsel for the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers.
and defended by United States SEN
ator Robert F. Wagner, author Of the
measure, in debate.
This BILL" said Emery, means a
Nation unionized by the coercion of
Government" and "the closing Of the
doors Of opportunity to all but union
members"
Senator Wagner, in his defense,
held the bill was calculated simply to
remove obstacles now preventing
workmen from exercising the right
of collective bargaining. which has
been made theirs by law. They spoke
over radio station WOR.
Denying the bill to be unfair to
employers, he said: THE recovery
act and the proposed bill, which must
be viewed as a part Of single plan.
grant employers more than employees.
employers are allowed to form
trade associations that heretofore
were illegal, and they are receiving
positive assistance in organization by
the Government.
Employees, on the other hand, are
merely seeking protection for activi-
ties that have always been legal, and
they are not asking the Government
to help them organize"
Emery's address, which was chal-
lenge to Wagner to state by what
authority Congress had power to deal
with local labor relations in primi-
tive industries, took exception to the
dictum that labor has an unlimited
right to strike.
THE Wagner measure" he said
plainly is designed to carry out Will
liam Green's declaration for the A
F. of L. that there is no room in the
United States for any other labor
movement"
Evening star., 1934-03-26

Two New Zealand stamps. issued
in 1864 and having face value Of
cents each, were sold recently in
London for $3.50.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
EMERY ATTACKS
LABORBOARDB BILL
Says Wagner Measure Will
Result in Widespread In
dustriaI Conflict.
Continued From First Page.)

assumed Jurisdiction in six or seven
cases where it did not have authority
to do so.
That statement" Wagner said,
has no basis in fact. I speak from
experience and you speak from
hearsay."
Previously the committee indicated
it would eliminate a section of the
bill abrogating all contracts or agree
ments conflicting with provisions of
the bill.
This was disclosed after Senator
Borah, Republican. of Idaho had
questioned the constitutionality Of the
abrogation clause.
Wagner and other members of the
committee agreed the section should
be stricken out.
Would Amend Measure.
Wagner also said he favored amend
ing the measure to define as an ''un-
fair labor practice" any intimidation,
regardless Of who does the iatimi-
dating.
A brief controversy developed at
the outset when Senator Wagner en-
tered late and found Emery's testi-
mony being broadcast.
Chairman Walsh had opened the
hearing. at which johnson was to
have been the first witness.
When johnson did not show up in
time Emery took the stand.
I'm sorry the broadcasting COM
panies were not as interested when
those appearing in favor of this bill
were here" said Wagner.
Walsh said he had tried to be
fair" The broadcast was said to
have been arranged for johnson.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
ARLINGTON MEASLES
EPIDEMIC DECREASES
County Health Officer Reports
Only 16 New Cases-Diph-

iberia Nearly Conquered.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
March 26.-Tne epidemic of measles
in Arlington County is believed by DR..
Pm. Chichester, county health officer,
to be nearing an end.
Last week, DR.. Chichester said, there
were only 16 new cases reported, while
in the middle Of February, when the
epidemic was at its height, there were
as many as 2o3 cases reported in one
week.
Assisted by State physicians, DR..
Chichester has just completed diph-
liberia tests and inoculations in the
James Monroe, Henry Clay and Pat
rick Henry Schools. This work will
be carried through all of the schools
in the county before the end of the
session.
This disease, DR.. Chichester said,
has been practically stamped out dur
ing the past 10 years through the i'm
munization of the school and pre-
school children of the county.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS
REACH S231,769,771
Total for First 90 Days Compares
With $1es,Os2,214 Received
Last Year.

BY the Associated Press.
Income tax collections the first %
days of March were 1921, ,769,771.
This compared with sl6S,082.214
last year and was less than S20,000,-
900 short Of the Treasury goal Of
$3.50 10000 for the full month.
Income tax payments for tie fiscal
year which ends June 80 stood at
$3.50 ,e76, ,760 as compared with $751;
421,857 a year ago.
Evening star., 1934-12-15

down the feld-Rober c. Zuppke In his playing days
at Wisconsin "Zup" even came close to making
the varsity. Those were the days OF beef and Drawn,
and he too light to get beyond the scrubs"
No glory publicity soothed the aches and bruises
of his But there the opportunity TO absorb
lot of practical foot ball knowledge and he made the
most of it. His love of the game made him continue
when the cards against him. He had to his
brains If he hoped to compete with the giants
From his spot the bench he had ample time to study
the game while the stars carrying the ball. The
groundwork for Oranges spectacular dashes laid
there
For all know. Red" may have everything 1t takes
to make great coach. just he was great player
He may be able to teach and handle A capable
leader in 1924, he inspiration to his teammates
and had the complete cooperation of every on
the squad
He'll be on the spot, though! Miracles will be ex-
pected Of him. for the very of Grange suggests
the miraculous.
Regulations designed to bar former pro players
from coaching bit outdated Perhaps there
a time when Of stigma attached to play
ing foot ball for compensation but that Is hardly the
today.
Tiny" Thornhill and his assistant, Ernie Nevers,
played the before their coaching venture at
Stanford. Lou Little of Columbia, Jack Hegarty of
Georgetown, Benny Friedman and a host of other
coaches played professionally after their college days
1t would be my guess that their pro experience
aided rather than hndered them in carrying their
coaching duties
Evening star., 1934-12-15
"Y" SWIMMERS TRAVEL

Seeking their fourth victory in as
many meets, the Central Y. M. c. A.
swimming team tonight will engage
the Baltimore Y natators in the Mary
land city.
For the second time this season the
Washington Y team scored over George
Washington in a 47-to-2l meet last
night in the Shoreham pool.
Ernie Boggs Of the Y was standout,
conquering Beverly Carter. crack CO.
lonial performer, in the 220' and 40
yard free style events.
4OO-ysrd relsy-Won by Y, NJ. C., A.
,,REsndl.: r. Dorman' Raft and Mullady'.
aso-yard free style-won by Bosgs CY);
SECOND. Carter tG. W.; third, Murphy
es Esnsy pon. ssconS osorm:y by Msy'he a. W.
third Harding tY.
i5o-yard back stroke-Won by Mar
5O-yard free style-won BY Rsndle (Y);
second. vsrtie &c, Wo; third. Wander
bruegge &c. W.. Time; 0:27.
440-yard free style-.Won by Boggs 90:
second, Carter tG W.; third. Catchinss
20, W.. Time. .5:46.s.
2e0-yard breast stroke-Won BY Ghorm-
isy sGn g g, w. m. fesona t9s GIsy p third Will
Dorman &c. W.. Time. 1:O3B.
Evening star., 1934-12-15

DOZEN years of bruising foot ball have slowed
~ the "Caopng Chest" down to a walk Red
~ Grange about ready to hang up his uniform
and settle down to the comparative and
quiet of coach's life. Now that he has made np his
mind, step right up with your offers. you athletic
drectorsl
The Ghost would like to find coaching connec-
ton in the Western Conference but the Big Ten has
rule which prohibits former professional players from
teaching the game its members Other conferences
have similar regulations. That the field down
considerably.
AS the most widely advertised player in the history
Of collegiate foot ball, Grange is certain to attract
many offers to coach. bona hde proposals. but
many outandout bids for the bit of publicity such
offers are bound TO rate.
He packed lot of great foot ball into the three
years of varsity play well the nine spent pro
gridirons If experience alone makes successful coach,
his success assured Unfortunately this not the
And it does not necessarily follow that great ath-
lete will make go Of teaching others the sport On
the contrary most great athletes not real students
of the game. They do the right thing instinctively
without making any lengthy study of the why's and
wherefores. It's the chap with but fair share of natu
raj ability and physical equipment who has to make
a thorough study of the field in order to make the
grade; he's your best bet for the coaching job
Take Oranges own tutor, the man who drilled the
team and figured out the plays which sent him gaopng
Evening star., 1934-12-15
RUCKER is RELEASED
AS BROOKLYN SCOUT
Once Star Southpaw Pitcher of
National League in Game
Nearly 80 Years.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
boswell, Ga, December Is
- George N. Nap) Rucker, vet
eran major league pitcher and
scout, was out of the big-time base
ball picture today after ~ years of
campaigning.
Rucker said officials of the Brook
lyn club of the National League, for
which he secuted II years and pitched
10, had notified him they would be
unable to renew his contract.
One of the National Leagues
greatest left-handers, Nap has de-
voted his time to corralling promising
timber for the Dodgers along with
another old timer. Larry Sutton
Between seasons he operates his flour
and feed mill here.
Evening star., 1934-12-15
HOWARD ELEVEN HIT

Howard University's foot ball team
today stands charged with the loss
of four games, two Of which it had
won, the other two ending in ties, as
the result of the Colored Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association having
declared Paul Perkins, Bison half
back. ineligible.
Perkins played in the st. Paul and
Hampton games. which Howard won
and in the Morgan and Virginia
State contests in which the Bisons
gained deadlocks. Perkins was kept
out of the Lincoln game, also won by
Howard, when his ineligibility be-
cause of scholastic deficiencies was
discovered by Howard officials. His
ineligibility came about, 1t was ex-
planned, as the result of his trans
ferring to Washington and jefferson
after being ineligible at Howard In
1881 and returning to Howard this
year.
The forfeitures did not affect the
conference title, credited to Morgan.
Sessions of the c. I. A. A. were to
continue today at Howard University
Evening star., 1934-12-15
G. v. FIVE PLAYS
LONE GAME HERE
Winning Hoyas, Beaten
c. U. Continue Frays on
Road-EagIes Clipped.

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wade Pennsylvania, and
Wilson Teachers march into nearby
Virginia, George Washington's basket
ball band entertains Randolph Macon
tonight in the Capitals only collegiate
court attraction.
The Colonials will be seeking their
second straight when they face RAN
dolph- Macon. champion of the Ches-
apeake Conference, at 9 o'clock in the
little H street gymnasium. In their
opener, the Colonials squelched little
Shenandoah.
Georgetown. off to flying start in
the Eastern Intercollegiate Conference
as a result Of 26-l5 victory over
Bucknell at Lewisburg, Pa. will in
wade Pittsburgh tonight for a game
with Carnegie Tech, ever a power in
the conference.
Catholic University. upset in Phila-
delphia by La Sale, will oppose st.
Thomas tonight in Scranton, while
the Wilson Teachers will stalk into
the Old Dominion for a game with
Bridgewater.
Evening star., 1934-12-15
Kansas State Nets EN- High
Defeats Kansas Every Way in Experimental
Basket Ball Game With l2-foot Goals.

been timed normally without time
outs for returning the ball to CEN
ter after goals were made. Kansas
State would have won four and
one-half minutes sooner. by 1929.
DR.. James Naismith, originator Of
basket ball, Joined the group dis
senting to the heightening Of the
baskets.
'The higher baskets have many
advantages and more disadvan-
tages," he said. "They handicap
. half-dozen or more exceptionally
tall players. but why place that
handicap upon millions Of shorter
players?"
Evening star., 1934-12-15
Strange Case of Mac Smith.

Strange Case of Mac Smith.
4 MONG those now warming up on
n the West Coast-getting ready
for the Winter and Spring sea-
son-is Macdonald Smith, the great
mystery of golf.
For Is years Mac Smith has
been trying to win = national
open. No luck.
Yet, at the age of 43 he is the most
feared golfer in big money competi-
tions, even In fields that include Gene
Sarazan. Paul Runyan, KY Laffoon,
Craig Wood, Leo Diegel and long list
of other stars.
Mac Smith is money golfer-but
not a title golfer. He still is one of
the greatest swingers of all time. He
probably has the finest backswing in
golf-and the backswing is the foun-
dation Of all good golf.
I haven't the figures in sight, but
my guess would be that Mac Smith,
the veteran son of Carnoustie and
st. Andrews, has won more prize
money on the West Coast than any
other star.
played two rounds with him
over testing courses along the
Pacific, and his scores were
66 and IS, IL under par for SO
holes
But the finest feature concerning
Mac Smith is this-after IS years
of failure in championship play he
still looks to the future. He tied for
the United States open at Phila-
delphia In 1910-never got that close
again-and now he is facing the
championships OF 1885 with new
hope-and the old dream still working.
"I've got q few years left" Mac
told me. Golf is funny game. No
one can never tell just when he will
come to big open ready to 60. I'm
playing better golf now than I played
25 years ago. I'm not through yet"
"It gets q little harder every
year, doesn't it?" I asked.
Maybe that's the trouble" Mac
said. did you ever stop to figure
that all those who had chance to
win-who tied and then lost-have
never made the grade? There was
Tommy Mcnamara. who tied twice
Leo Diegel who had two opens sewed
up-Mike Brady. who led Hagen
strokes with only 10 holes to play
Bobby Cruickshank, who almost won
three times-Harry Cooper. who tied
Armour at Oakmont-these are only
q few of those who barely missed
and have never won. When you get
. big chance in an open and blow tt
when something happens-you never
forget it. It always keeps coming
back"
Yet Mac Smith. veteran of 25 years
of championship play, is looking
toward 1885 with cheerful eyes. He
hasn't quit yet. And that, after all.
is a trife more important than win
ming several championships.
(copyright. 1884, By the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Evening star., 1934-12-15
Basket Briefs

NTR1ES for the Police Department
r, Boys Club basket ball tourna-
ment now are being received at
Precinct No. 5. Morris Fox and John
p. Meshkof are handling the entries,
which should be accompanied by q
fee of ST..
The tournament, which will open
December az In the George Washing
ton gymnasium, will be divided into
six classes, according to weight.
Thomas Market tossers are seeking
unlimited opposition. Call Columbia
6443.
Scores last night:
Olmstead Grill, "a; Takoma Silver
Spring A. c., 81.
Delaware & Hudson, 50; Atonement,
10.
Evening star., 1934-12-15
Eagles Barely Beaten.

A MEXICAN UNIVERSITY. though
~ beaten in It's debut last night by
HampdeE- Sydney. nevertheless
showed considerable promise In that
30-to-28 thriller before a near-ca-
pac!ty crowd in the Eagles gym
nasium.
Coach Walter Young's crew, all new
with the exception of Scott Cramp-
ton, center, displayed a well-balanced
attack throughout. and except for a
lapse near the end, might have won
handily.
The Eagles took a l9-to-l3 lead at
the half and. with six minutes left to
play, were out in front, "a to 81. Here
Bill Thomas. Tiger forward, went on
rampage and led his mates on scor-
ing spree which netted points. max
ing the count % to "a. Staff Cassen
sunk shot for American. but Thomas
dropped in another long one to nullify
basket by Edwards and ice" the
tilt.
C,,~
Evening star., 1934-12-15
OS ANGELES, December Is

They have their own games
but apparently they all play
golf. And there always is an
argument as to who is the best golfer
among the ball players, the fighters,
the actors, the writer's, the foot ball
coaches and other divisions Of human
labor or play.
In San Francisco, they are willing
to back Lefty O'Doul against any
other ball player in the trade.
"Ill tell you just how good Lefty is" !"
one Of his friends said. Give him a
tough match over a tough course and
he'll hand you something between SO
and 70 after few days practice. He
not only has fine swing, but Lefty is
also q great competitor. I've seen him
break 10 more than once against fast
competition. When Lefty gets back
we'll flx up q game"
o. K, If we get Lefty for a partner.
Most Of the major leaguers
play golf, and you'd be sur
prised to know how many can
break 80.
A golf match between Sammy Byrd
of the Yankees and O'Doul would be
something to follow. Bob Jones says
Byrd has the best driving swing he
ever has seen. Byrd Is longer from
the tee than Jones or any one else,
with the possible exception of such
terrific hitters as Jimmy Thompson
or one or two more who rate in the
siege-gun class.
How long is Jimmy Thompson?
Well. the sixteenth hole at Wiltshire
In Los Angeles Is $50 yards in length.
The green is guarded by a 15-foot
barranca. which Is 80 feet wide.
Thompson has reached this green in
two shots, carrying the barranca on
his second.