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The Washington times., 1935-01-21
SCHWAB NAMED
IN SHIP PLANT
'G|F T BY US.
N. Y. Firms Treasurer at Mu.
milton Quiz Says $780, 900
Bought $14,000,0O0 Outfit
International News Service

International News Service
The New York Shipbuildins
Corporation bought a $4,000, 200
plant from the Government for
$500,000 after the war, the com.
pany's treasurer, N. R. Parker,
told the Senate munitions commit.
tee today.
Years later, the company's
books appraised this property at
a little more than $2,00O,O0
The witness, insisted, however,
that the plant, while it cost the
Government $4,000, 900, wasn't
worth the $500,000 paid for it.
Arranged by Schwab
Evidence placed in the record
pictured the plant, located in
Gloucester, Mass, and known as
the Emergency Fleet Corporation
South Yard, as "in the nature of
gift or added fee." It's sale to
the New York Shipbuilding Cor
poration was, Mr.. Parker said, ar
ranged by Charles M. Schwab.
wartime head of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
When, in 1925, the corporation
was reorganized, the new plant
was booked at a value of about
100000, said the witness.
Senator Nye CD of North Da-
kota, committee chairman, pre-
sided at the hearing.
Mr.. Parker submitted the major
part of the data asked by the COM
mittee but said it would take some
time to collect it all. He assured
the committe, however, that he
would cooperate in every way.
Quizzed BY Clark
Senator Clark CD of Missouri
questioned Mr.. Parker as to the
lack of itemized statements show
ing the purposes behind expendi.
lures of the company's Washing
ton representatives. The official
said that, in submitting expense
accounts, officials of the company
simply stated the amount of
money spent, and did not explain
the purposes of the expenditures.
Senator Clark drew from the
witness finally the admission that
his company could not at this
time, produce a record of how
much money was paid John
Jones" in Washington, say, in
1921. Said the Senator:
II will say that this is the
most remarkable system of keep
ing records / have ever heard Of"
Mr.. Parker said the collection
OF such information now woulc
take many months. He added tha
it would cost the company abou
$60,000. The witness said that
such data for the past two years
was obtainable, and promised to
submit it.
In 1916, Mr.. Parker said, the
New York Shipbuilding Corp. was
sold to the American international
Corp. Former Secretary of the
Treasury Andrew Mellon and his
brother, R. B. Mellon, acting as
trustees, received $7,500,0OO in
bonds at the time, as they were
the largest stockholders.
Other officials of the ship con.
cern, who have been called, in
clude: John Metten, president; c.
L. Bardo, former president, and
Charles Langell, estimator.
Evidence at today's hearing re
vealed that while the corporation
was building boats for the Govern
ment in war time on a cost-plus
basis of profit, such items of enter
tainment as wine, liquors and
cigars were included in the ap
praised costs of boats. But the
Government refused to nay the
bill. One item was wines, liquors
and cigars. $17,O0O;" another
$4,000 for the salary of a "Japa
neSe representative"
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
CHINA

PEIPING, Jan. q U.N.SO. l.
Fighting between JapaneSe-Man-
chukuoan and Chinese troops
along the Jehol border was be-
heved today to have been averted
by direct orders from the Nanking
government inStructing Gen. Sung
Chen-Yuan, governor of Chahar,
to withdraw his forces from Jehol
territory.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
BELGIUM

BRUSSELS, Jan. 81 G.N.S).
Open pronouncement in Vienna
by Vice Chancellor Prince Ernst
Ruediger Won Starhemberg that
the Heimwehr, Of which he is the
chief, would give the signal for the
restoration of the HapShurgs to
the Austrian throne was joyfully
received today in quarters close to
Archduke Otto, claimant of the
crown,
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
$500 in Parade
OF Biscuit Strikers

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Carry-
Ing banners charging the National
Biscuit Co. is unfair to organized
labor and asking public sympathy
for their strike, 1880 employees
staged an orderly parade in the
vicinity of the company factory
on the West Side Saturday, later
marching uptown.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
FRANCE

IsTRES AIRPORT, Marseilles,
Jan. 81 Q.N.S0.-Bad d weather
over North Africa delayed depar.
ture Of the French flierS, Maurice
Rossi and Paul CodoS, on a pro.
jected nonstop flight with mai
to Rio de Janeiro. A start before
dawn Tuesday seemed doubtful
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
9 Seriously Hurt
AS Bus Leaps Bank

LEW sTON, Pa, Jan. Fl
QN.S0.-Nine persons were re-
covering today from injuries re-
ceived when a New York to Chi
cago bus plunged over an en-
bankment near here. Mrs. Rose
Klamer, At, Chicago, and Mrs.
Nellie Moulton, 38, New York,
were most seriously hurt. The
driver and two other passengers
escaped injury.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
RARCOCK TO SPEAK

E. Claude Babcock, president of
the American Federation of Fed.
eral Employees, tomorrow will ad-
dress members Of Lodge No. 81.
Department of Agriculture, at 4:45
IN the auditorium of the South
Buildink.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
BELGIUM

BRUSSELS, Jan. 21.-German
sympathizers. enthused by the re-
cent Saar plebiscite, today were
starting a campaign for the re-
turn of cantonS taken from Ger
many and given to Belgium fol-
lowing the World War. Police
have taken a number of the lead
ers of the agitation into custory.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Crime 0utburSt Sweeps
Country on Weekend

international News Service
Every variety of law enforce
ment agency in the country was
being worked overtime today as
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
TREASURY CONDITION

International News Service
Treasury balance as of January
1S, 50, ,403, ,929, ,959.14; internal reve'
nue., $3,345, $500 customs reve'
nue., SIT 900, GAS. so.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
NO PARTY AHEAD,
S. M. i. WARNED
Going to Pasadena to Win
Foot Ball Game, Coach
Tells Mustangs.
BY BILL PARKER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Associated Press sports Wrlter.
~ ALIAS, Tex, December 26.-A
warning that we're not go
ing to any tea party" was
- handed out to the Southern
Methodist Mustangs today as they pre-
pared to leave for the Rose Bowl game
at Pasadena, Calf.
There's not going to be single bit
of entertainment for you fellows before
the game" Coach Matty Bell told the
81 stalwarts who will face Stanford
in the post-season classic on New
Year day.
Were going to Pasadena to try and
win q foot ball game, and prove the
strength of the Southwest Conference.
We're not going to any tea party-you
fellows know that"
To which he added that there would
be plenty Of entertainment after the
game-"that Is, if you feel in the
mood"
The united and unbeaten Mustangs
will arrive at Pasadena Saturday
morning, at which time they will make
their only personal appearance.
They will attend Texas State Society
rally.
In biting wind, the Mustangs gal
loped through a brisk workout yester-
day. Every man was reported In per
feet condition" after the final practice
on Texas soil.
Before their departure the Mustangs
were assured Of a large Texas cheering
section. Nine special trains, carrying
approximately 1000 Texans will leave
Saturday.
Evening star., 1935-12-26

tain storm under way, Tilden served
four aces in a row that might as well
have been shot from a gun. Johnston
got his racket on only one of these,
and then the ball bounded into the
crowd up above.
As one former champion remarked,
"Tilden is the only man ever saw
in any game who could let down
start loafing-and then pull himself
together in less than S seconds when
he had to go back to work"
Unbeatable for Six Years.
7 SAW the Johnston -Tilden match in
1919. In that meeting Little Bill
was cool, confident and sure of him
self. Tilden was high-strung. nervous,
overanxious. Johnston won.
But for the next six years
Big Bill was unbeatable any
time he decided to shoot the
works.
Those long legs of his and his arm
reach covered more ground than q
western blizzard. He could land ir
any sort Of position, but, after the
manner of q cat, he always landed
on his feet, ready to move in any
direction. I've never seen him caught
off balance in this way through more
than twenty years.
recall two big championship
matches that he lost. In one case the
top hgament in his left knee-cap had
slipped away, slowing him down and
making play painful with every step
he took. In another case, he had
bruised and strained hgameut in his
right hip after slipping on rain-wet
turf and could only move in one di-
rection. He was helpless when at
tackled from the other side.
Yet, in each case, he asked me not
to mention his condition or to use it
as an alibi.
part Of the game" he sair,
'fs being ready. 1t isn't the
other fellows fault If I'm not"
Tilden's love of tennis and his tennis
(see SPORTLIGHT, Page l2)
Evening star., 1935-12-26
CARDS STEAM UP
FOR MIAMI GAME
Staging Final Practice Ses-
sions Here at Riding Club.
Start South Saturday.
TURF uncovered by snow today

TURF uncovered by snow today
was to provide the foundation
Of the next-to-last workout
L here Of the Catholic Uni
versity foot ball team. which leaves
Saturday for the New Year day Sugar
Bowl game with Mississippi at Miami.
The strange feel Of dry, solid ground
underfoot was to be afforded the Car
dinals at the Riding and Hunt Club.
which has been obtained for the last
two practice sessions Of the year here
in the city. Coach Arthur Dutch)
Bergman expected to send his squad
through two workouts today.
Playing in the furnace-warmed club
may help the c. U. players to become
acclimated to Florida weather, now
the most-feared obstacle Of the local
team. II Bergman was as sure Of his
team taking" the Southern climate
as he Is of them taking Ole Miss, his
worries would be cut to half.
On arriving in Miami Sunday morn
ing, the squad will hold final drills at
Flamingo Field, Spring training quar-
tiers Of the New York Giants.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
Tvn Tilden Exploits.

FRED PERRY is q fine tennis play
er. He is fast and strong, cool and
determined-a fine competitor, rigged
out with q high-class al-around
game.
But he isn't the Tilden of 1920
1926. I don't think any one knows
Just how good Tilden actually was
through those years.
Here are two examples. In one ma
tional championship, at Forest Hills,
Tilden was playing q high-ranking
player-one Of the first five. Tlden
had won the first set, 60, and had
dropped the second set, @6.
A friend Of Bill's remarked
that Tilden had been loafing
and that he could win the next
set, Go, II he cared.
There were dozen small bets taken
on this count. Tilden came by and
asked what the argument was. He
was told about the bet Big Bill
grinned, walked on the court and ran
out q 60 set so quickly his opponent
rarely got his racket on the ball ex-
cept when serving.
On another occasion, Tilden was
facing Little Bill Johnston, one of the
greatest, In the final of champion
ship match. Just before the finish
q black cloud blew up, thunder rolled
and rain began to fall. With a GER
Evening star., 1935-12-26
YOUNG D. C. NETMEN
GETTING TITLE TEST
johnson First to Take Court in
National Event-Ritzenbergs
Are Carded Later.

NEW YORK, December 26,-Ff-
teen-year-old David johnson was
to open fire for the Washington con-
tingent at. the national Junior and
boys indoor tennis championships,
opening at the 7th Regiment Armory
here today. johnson was scheduled to
play a match against Donald Rosalsky
Of the local George washington High
School early today.
Later the youngest Of the Ritzen-
berg brothers, Allie, is to play Jack
Masena of the Heckley School, while
tonight his brother, Nate, meets Au-
gustyn Franczky of Buffalo.
All three of the Capitals champions
are expecvted to win their first
matches. johnson, by victory, can
advance to the third round. having
drawn q flrst-round bye.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
OPEN BASKET TOURNEY.

The 10o-pound fives of the George
town and Merrick Boys Cluos were
to open the annual Metropolitan Po-
lice Boys Club basket ball tournament
today in the George Washington Uni
versity gymnasium, but the featured
games are scheduled for tonight.
At o'clock the Merrick Boys Club
and the Langley Aces will clash in
the 130-pound class. An hour later
scrap in the 145-pound class will in
volve the Blackhawks and the District
of Columbia Paper Co. flves and the
first days competition will be con-
cluded with the Journeys first unlim-
tied game, between the Flying Eagles
and the Genovese Repair Shop.
The remainder of the teams viii
not begin play until later in the week.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
East's Team May Lose Cruice,
But Stars Ready to Fill Cap

in time, Coaches Dick Hanley and
Andy Kerr Of the East squad said.
In Light scrimmage yesterday the
backfeld included Riley Smith, Ala
bama, at quarterback; Sheldon Beise,
University Of Minnesota, ut flllback,
and Richard Heekin, Ohio State, left
half. Cruice was the regular right
halfback until carried OF the field on
q stretcher.
The Western squad, practicing at
Stanford University, ran through an
easier drill than the Fasteners. In
jury struck at the Westerners also
yesterday, sending Abe Shper. Uniyer-
sity Of Washington guard, to the
showers with slightly pulled tendon
in his left leg.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
VAUGHAN IS BEST
OF n. |. SLUGGERS
Pirates 1872 BingIes Good
for 303 Bases-Leading
Clubs Star at Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, December 26.-
M Floyd (Arky) Vaughan, swat
" ting shortstop of the Pitts
4 burgh Pirates, was the leading
slugger and the leading hitter of the
National League in the 1885 season.
Vaughan, whose batting average was
1856, banged out a slugging percen-
tage of .6o7 by making his 1872 hits
60 for a total Of 303 bases in 499 times
at bat.
The "miscellaneous" records for the
season, made public today, also dis
close that Vaughan drew more bases
on balls than any other National
League player, 81, and that he hit into
only five double plays. 1t was his
second straight year as leader in walks
Joe Medwick Of st. Louis. second in
the batting race, also was the second
best slugger, with a .576 average, al
though his total base figure, 365. was
the highest in the league Mel OFT
of the Giants with third, with .555,
and Wally Berger, much-sought Bos-
ton better, fourth, at SAB.
Makes His Hits Count.
RERGER proved the most effective
~ clouter, batting in 100 runs. four
more than Medwick. Ernie lombard,
big Cincinnati catcher, struck out only
six times in 100 games, while Dolph
Carnilli of the Phillies set new league
record by whiting 113 times. He and
Hack Wilson Of the Cubs shared the
old record Of "a.
Floyd (Pep) Young Of Pittsburgh
tied another strikeout record by fan
ming five times in five trips to the plate
in a game against the Reds Septem-
ber 20.
Augie Galan, who played In all Of
Chicago's 154 games, didn't hit into
double play all season. That is partly
explained by the fact that he led of
the batting order. Hank Leiber of
New York hit into 20 twin killings and
was hit by pitched balls 10 times.
An assorted collection of team rec
ords discloses that the Giants made
the best slugging percentage. .416,
leading the Cubs by two points. Chi
cago batted in 1872 runs, drew 464
passes and had 80 batsmen hit by
pitchers, all high marks for the season.
The Braves hit into 139 double plays
and the Phillies into only 81. They
are records in the tabulation started
in 1884.
Play Best at Home.
THE won-and-lost record on the
home fields and on the road didn't
affect the standing Of the four first
division clubs, although they all did
better on their own grounds. The
Cubs had a .727 average in Chicago
and .571 on the road. st. Louis, New
York and Pittsburgh followed in order
in both tables. The record Of shutout
games discloses that the Cards won 10
scoreless games and were blanked four
times for an average Of TIA. The
Pirate pitching staff welded the white
wash brush is times, five against
Brooklyn, but the Pirates were shut
out In IA games.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
Ruth Flirts With Par Often on Long Island Links
AVERAGES Only Three Over Regulation

home or cram during the Summer.
.. Reports that Mike Jacobs. the
promoter, will return to Havana
for a Winter vacation are entirely
unfounded Mike and Bill
Farnsworth, who was with him on
his recent visit to the Cuban capi--
tai, are at odds as to whose knees
shook the most when they viewed
the Welcoming Committee.
Andrew Ponzi wants to play Jim
Caras, the new pool champ, for
$500 on the side. Red Dutton,
manager of the New York Amer
leans, says hockey player doesn't
reach his peak until he Is 27 or
28. -. How about some Of these
ageless competitors, Red s1ch
as old Ivan the Terrible Johnsonf
Evening star., 1935-12-26

- AN FRANCISCO, December 26
49, @.-Dick Crayne, University
Of Iowa fullback, was shifted to
- right halfback on the East's
first" team today as the squad re-
sumed practice for the East-West
charity game here New Year day.
Walter Cruice, Northwestern half,
dislocated his left knee in a rousing
Christmas day scrimmage at Berkeley
and was believed at first lost for the
game. He returned from the hospital
two hours later, however, apparently
recovered.
Crane, clever 200-pounder who
plays all backfleld positions well, and
Bill Pauk of Princeton are in line for
CRUCES job If his knee fails to heal
Evening star., 1935-12-26
OLYMPIC RING TEST
PLANS TO BE MADE
Virginia, Which Will Be Scene Of
Collegiate Tryouts, Sends
Driver to New York.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
UNIVERSITY, Va, December 26.-
~ Plans for intercollegiate boxing
tryouts for the Olympic team which
will be held at the University Of Vir-
ginia on March q and % will be per-
fected at meetings of the N. c. A. A.
and the Olympic Games Boxing Com
mittees In New York City beginning
tomorrow.
James g. Driver, graduate manager
Of athletics at the university and
chairman Of the Southern Conference
Boxing Committee, has left to attend
these meetings as representative OF the
institution that will be host to the
boxers from colleges in every corner
Of the Nation.
Ohicials for the two-day tourna-
ment in March will be selected at
these New York meetings and other
details of the tryouts must be worked
out.
Four boxers in each weight CLASH
fication are to be selected at the Vir-
ginia tournament. These will be
qualified for the final tryouts for the
olympic boxing team which will be
held not long before the team sails
for Germany.
The intercollegiate ring tournament
Is one Of four methods by which final
lists are to be selected. Eight boxers
will be chosen from A. A. U. tourna-
ments held all over the Nation, two
will be picked from the services, the
Army, Navy and Marines, and two
others from Y. M. G. A. and similar
organizations, making Is men in each
class who will compete for places on
the ring team.
The March meeting at Virginia will
be the second of its kind ever spon-
sored by the N. c. A. A. The first
was held at Pennsylvania State Col
lege just before the 1882 Olympic
games.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
BY ANDY CLARKE,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

N YEw YORK, December 26.-
M It was back in the rum
VI bling days Of 1914 that
a y Sam Gross, Iowa quarter
back, pulled this one against
Northwestern !. Gross, who had
been beefing about alleged viola
tions of the opposition, made q
false protest in the last quarter -.
When officials refused to listen
he Indignantly took the ball from
the center and paced of a penalty
himself 80. !. Amid jeers he walked
by the opposing secondaries. then
ran like . Jack rabbit for o touch.
down It was allowed.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
PRO HOCKEY.
" the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Last nights hockey results:
National League.
New York Rangers, 8: Boston, 2.
Chicago, 2: Detroit, 0
International League.
Pittsburgh, 8; Detroit, 2.
Canadian-American League.
Providence, 4; Boston, 2.
Springfield, 8; New Haven, (over-
time).
American Association.
Kansas City, 2; st. Paul, /.
Oklahoma City, 8; Tulsa, o.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
THE SPORTZICHT
Tilden at Top i'm AlLTime Net Ratings.
Perry Outranks Allison i'm Modern Group.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

rN REACHING back into the past
days of tennis, there can be little
1 doubt that Bill Tilden rates the
Il call.
There were such stars as Tony
Wilding, Norman Brookes, Larry
Doherty, Bill Larned, Maurice Nc
Loughlin, Bill johnson, Henri Cochet,
Evening star., 1935-12-26

This rating leads Perry into
q heavy undergrowth, bordering
on quicksand.
In my opinion, based upon the views
of oldtime experts. as well as close
UP view for over 20 years, Tilden still
stands as the best all-around tennis
player who ever lived.
Here are some Of his outstanding
oualities-dating back to 1920:
/. Court speed.
2. Court generalShip.
8. Amazing balance and unusual
reach.
4. Pace and control.
8. A grip on all the needed funda-
mentals-service, ground strokes, fore
hand, backhand, cut strokes, etc.
6. Top condition and stamina far
beyond the ordinary.
Z. Willingness to work and practice
endless hours.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
OLD TECH STARS PLAY
Berger, werber and Other Alumni
Facing Varsity Five.

Names that have been synonymous
with Tech Highs basket ball fame in
the past tonight will sparkle the line
up Of the Maroon and Gray Alumni
who meet the current varsity five at
7:3O o'clock in the Tech gym.
Bozie Berger. Bill Werber, Chalky
Councillor, Monk MacCartee, Everett
Russell, Waverly Wheeler and Knocky
Thomare among the many who will
endeavor to show Coach Dove Thomp-
sons first Tech team a few old tricks.
Admission to the game will be Is cents.
Evening star., 1935-12-26

Ellsworth v In e S
and other notable
racquet wielders
but there has
been only one
Tilden.
There may be
O mum ber Of
squawks that Will
mer Allison isn't
named over Fred
Perry as the
ern leader,
but Perry's 1884
and 1888 collec-
ton Of victories
give him TOP
rating
Evening star., 1935-12-26
"Y" GETS DIAMOND FOE.

Players Of the Victory Post will help
feature the homecoming" celebra-
ton Of the Y. M. G. A. on New Year
day, when they meet the "Y" 10 in
a game Of indoor base ball. Legion
naires will hold their first practice
at 7:30 O'Clock Saturday night in the
Washington Boys Club gymnasium.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
COLUMBUS BUYS HURLER.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December IS CD.
The Columbus American Association
Base Ball Club has purchased Pitcher
Al Krupsie from the Asheville, N. G..
club Of the Piedmont League. Krupsie,
a righthander, won six and lost three
games last season.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
GIVE TROPHIES FOR SHOOT.

Oficials of the Washington Gun
Club will furnish the prize trophies
for the officers farewell shoot to be
held Saturday over the club traps.
The manner Of competition for each
trophy will be specified by each ofhcer.
Cost of targets is the only expense
to be borne by contestants.
Evening star., 1935-12-26
ATTEND GRID PARLEY
g. W. Coaches Dominate Capitals
Group at New York Session.

'" SO1SACS 0OAA1414dLC
Group at New York Session.
Eight coaches and a graduate
manager of athletics will represent the
District at the annual meeting Of COL
lege foot ball coaches which opens at
the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York
tomorrow. -Four of the nine will be
from George Washington.
Headed by Athletic Director James
Z. Pixlee, @. w. also will be repre-
sented by Assistant Athletic Director
Max Harrington, Assistant Coach Bill
Reinhart and Trainer Roland Logan.
Georgetown is sending its head coach.
Jack Hagerty, and Its graduate man
ager, Gabriel Murphy, while Mary
lands coaches, Jack Faber and Frank
Dobson, both viii go.
As soon as he has sent his players
through their last workout here before
boarding the train for Miami, Arthur
DUTCH Bergman will leave Catholic
University for the conclave.