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Golfers
Score
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suffern Taller, jr., of Piping Rock,
Long Island, being the only
Yankee casualty of the morning.
He lost out to Eric Fiddian, vet
eran Britisher, 2 and /.
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Little won, 4 and 3.
Daniel R. Topping, of Green
wich, Conn.,, and Captain A. Bull
lock-Webster, of Monterey, CAL,
joined Little as third-round sur.
vivors.
Topping took Ernest Willard, Of
England, / up, 18 holes, this
morning, and this afternoon de.
molished T. A. Bourn, veteran
Scots star, and 3.
Bullock-Webster wound up q
hard-fought match against Phil
Farley, of Canada, at the nine
tenth green. Robert Sweeney.
Of New York, who now lives in
London, defeated P. w. L. Risdon,
4 and 8, while Dick Chapman
downed w. H. Elkins, of the
Malay States, S and 4.
Harvey Shaffer, of New York,
reached the third round with a
fine victory over E. R. L. Watson,
of England, at the eighteenth.
Daniel Topping, U. S., defeated
Ernest Willard, England, l up, Is
holes. Second roundO
Harvey Shaffer, U. S., defeated
E. r. L. Watson, England, up,
10 holes. (Second round)
T. A. Bourne, England defeated
r. A. Howell, England, 4 and 3.
(Second round0
E. P. Kyle, England, defeated
Jack Nash, Canada, 3 and 2.
Second round0
Leslie Garrett, England, de-
feated E. P. Ridgway, England, 3
and /. (Second round)
G. L. @. Henriques, England, de.
feated Leonard Crawley, England,
3 and 2. Second round0
F. S. Higham, England, de-
feated Lindsay Riley, American
Country Club Of France, 6 and 5.
Second round0
Rex Hartley, England, defeated
H. L. Archibald, France, 4 and 3.
Second roundD
Cyril Tolley, England, defeated
Gordon Taylor, Canda, 3 and 2.
(Second round.)
Dick Chapman, U. S., defeated
w. H. Elkins, Malay States, S and
4.
Eric Fiddian, England, defeated
T. Suffern Taller, jr., U. S., 2 and
l. (Second round)
G.. L. Henriques, England, de.
feated Harvey Shaffer, United
States, 3 and /. (Third round)
Morton Dykes, England, de.
feated Leslie HalLwell, England,
2 and /. (Third round.)
j. L. Black, England, defeated
A. S. G. Thompson, England, 6
and 5. (Third round)
H. G. McCallum, England, de-
feated H. Richardson, England, !
up. (Third roundO
E. c. Kyle, England, defeated
S. A. Noel, Gurnsey, l up. CThird
roundD
Leslie Garrett, England, de-
feated c. ]. T. Llewellyn, Scot
land, 4 and 3. (Third round)
H. E. Walker, England, defeated
Rex Hartley, England, 3 and 2.
CThird roundD
Cyril Tolley, England, defeated
C. S. Buckley, England, ! up.
(Third roundO
Robert Sweeney, United States,
defeated P. w. L. Risdon, England,
and 3. (Second roundO
John Burke, ireland, defeated
Fraser Lee, England, 3 and 2.
(Second round.
DR.. w. Tweddel, England, de-
feated E. A. lines, and 2. (Sec.
ond roundO
E. F. Storey, England, defeated
w. Parkinson, England, 2 and !,
Second round)
T.. A. Torrance defeated Ken.
meth Black, Canada, 5 and 4.
(Second round.)
John de Forest, England, de-
feated j. Illingsworth, England, 6
and S.
Daniel R. Topping, United
States, defeated T. A. Bourn, Scot
land, 4 and 3. (Third round.)
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t b ey a c.
quired the
rangy, right
handed hurl-
er, L o uis
N o r m q n
=" B u c k F"
N e W s o m
from the st.
L o u j s
Browns q t
an outlay Of
$4,000.
With hot
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Campbell to Form
New Doubles Loon

A mixed doubles bowling loop
will be formed tonight at a meet
ing at the Lucky Strike alleys.
Howard Campbell is in charge
Of the meeting
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INSECTS TO MEET

The Columbian A League will
hold a meeting of Insect team
managers at 8 p. m. tonight at 81
Bryant st. N. E. All managers of
insect teams wishing to join are
asked to be present.
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Standings

HGames behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Chicago, 8; New York, 2.
Boston, Z; Cleveland, 2.
TOday's Schedule
st. Louis at WASHINGTON.
Chicago at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia
Cleveland at Boston.
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WANT SUNDAY GAMES

League Of Nations Juniors want
Sunday games. Teams interested,
call North 2069s
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"Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
New York, o; Pittsburgh, 4.
Brooklyn, 8; Cincinnati, 1.
Boston, 4; Chicago, /.
Philadelphia. 4; st. Louis, 9.
Today's Schedule
New York at Pittsburgh
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
PhlIa&eAphla at Sk1LOu4Bs
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Doc Dreifus Starts
Career at Fifteen
By SID KATZNELE

Dr. Carl T. Drefus of the foremost dental experts in
Alexandria and better known to host of sporsncned ladies
and gentlemen Doc started his brilliant and varied ah
ec career at the age of Is with Alexandra High School
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D. {. Liked
NewSOm
KeqrAgo
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

u1IeS Sp0TtS E0ItOf
Bucky Harris and clark
Griffith seemed to have start
ed in the right department
to tone up their team when
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At the age Of 50, "Doc" IS still
running on all his cylinders. At
present he is pitching for
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G.. u. Record Dims
Hargaden's Pitching
Bv GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Ed Hargadens isn't whispered wnen oaseoau
theme let it be said that the Georgetown University
athlete has the makings Of great pitcher
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CLOSING MS CO1IeBe CdIeeI 0aIr
urday by pinnipg back the ears
of a smuggling Maryland Univer.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Sturdy, long-wearing tennis
shoes in black or brown with
ankle patches. Rubber soles
and heels. Get yours early at
this special low price.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

One-piece, all-wool worsted
suits with sun backs. Best
. h q d es Of red, blue or
green. Simulated 2-pisce
styles with striped or plain
uppers.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Gay as a day in July, faunt-
ing awning" striped toes.
Made to fit as well as sup
port comfortably. Springy,
live crepe rubber sports
soles, rubber heels. Also all
white beach sandals at S4c
pair.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Cool Foundations

What a low price for these
cool, dainty foundations of
tearose open-weave m e 3 h
and lace. Does a fine job Of
holding tn e figure firm.
Ventilated elastic sides. Up
lift bust, moderately boned.
.SigeS 50 to ~.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Lady Joan Silverplated
FlatWare
lOc Each

Featuring smart, modern pattern in heavily
silver-plated fatware that is ideal for every
day use this Summer in your home or
cottage. Knives with stainless blades, forks,
table spoons, teaspoons, soup spoons, butter
knife and sugar shell.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

In pastel shades to match your Summer ap-
parel and beautifully styled White Bags of
simulated leather. Some with zip pockets
and all rayon MORE lining, as well as two
faced mirror in pocket.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

We have never before seen
such adorable, cool, becom-
ing dresses for so little.
Beautiful prints little tots of
/ to 6 will love. For every
day wear, yet smart enough
to wear to any party.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

A repeat offering of new lot Of Summer
cottons. The first shipment sold quickly at
this special low price. Voiles =. Batistes
. Lawns Percales, etc. 36 inches and
3S inches wide. For women's and children's
dresses, pajamas, etc.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
Wedding in All Souls
Marriage of Walter G. Peter and Mrs.
Ecker at Noon Today.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter will reside In his
home at 3027 N street.
Evening star., 1935-05-14

Mrs. Harry Ransley, Mrs. George
Burnham, Mrs. Brewster Warwick,
Mrs Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs. Wade
H. Ellis, Mrs. Charles M. Lea. Mrs.
Ollie James, Mrs. Thad H. Brown, Mrs.
Harry c. Huse, Mrs. T. B. Symons,
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Mrs. w. J..
O'Leary. Mrs. Herbert Woolley, Mrs.
Frederick A. Whiting, Miss Gertrude
Warren, Miss Margaret Klein. Miss
Mary Stewart, Miss Jane Bartlett,
Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke, Miss Grace
Frysinger, Miss Julia Connor, Miss
Adelaide Baylor, Mrs. Frederick Lew
ton, Mrs. Arthur Keith, Mrs. Alfred
Brookes, Mrs Paul Howe, Miss Harlean
James, Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith, Mrs.
Charles J. Brand, Mrs. Franklin
Schneider, Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax,
Mrs. Will c. Barnes. Miss Venia Keller,
Mrs William Van Week, Mrs. Gerritt
Miller, jr.; Mrs. Willoughby Chesley,
DR.. Edith Allen, Mrs. william A.
White, Judge Annabelle Matthews,
Evening star., 1935-05-14

Miss Evelyn Cannon, Mrs. Walter
Wyatt, Mrs. John J. Dempsey. Mrs.
Worth Clarke and Mrs. Mariner 8.
EccleS.
The fete Is for the benefit Of
Summer scholarship fund for rural
women.
Mrs. H. Hays Mirkil will give talk
at 5 o'clock on Rural Women Of AL
bania," appearing in costume. Two
rural boys. John Darby Bauman, jr.,
and Timothy Pasma, will play the ac-
Gordon and guitar in corner Of the
garden during the afternoon.
Tea will be served by the ladies Of
the Farm Women's Markets of Mont
gomery County, assisted by some All
Club girls, under the direction of Miss
Gertrude Warren.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
Senate Ladies' Club
Luncheon Guests at
StratfOrd Today
Mrs Hull, Wife of Secretary of State, Will
Receive at Tea for Visitor.
Other Parties.

ister-in-law of the hostess, will pre-
side at the punch bowl.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
Leaders Bid
Guests for
GardenFete
Affair w i'll Benefit
Sch o la hip
Fund.

Among those who are planning to
have guests with them at the garden
party, which the National Capital Di-
vision of the women's National Farm
and Garden Association will give to-
morrow, from 4 to o'clock, in the
lovely garden of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson on Wisconsin
avenue, are Mrs. Henry Morgenthau,
jr.; Mrs. Henry A. Wallace and Mrs.
Daniel C. Roper. honorary members;
Mrs. Otto L. Veerhof, president of this
division; Mrs. Charles L. McNary,
Mrs. Raymond A. Pearson and Mrs.
Ellis Yost, vice presidents; Mrs. Henry
Wilder Keyes, Mrs. James Hamilton
Lewis, Mrs. Robert D. Carey, Mrs.
James Couzens, Mrs. Robert M. La
Toilette, jr.; Mrs. Hamilton Fish, jr.;
Evening star., 1935-05-14

SlSCer-ln-laW OF Lne nOSCeSS, Will pre-"
side at the punch bowl.
Mrs. Gerry, wife of Senator Peter
Goelet Gerry, was hostess yesterday
afternoon to the active members Of
the Newspaper Women's Club Of
which she Is an associate member.
The guests were invited from to
O'Clock, but many fingered well after
the hour to enjoy the wit of the gra-
cious hostess. Mrs. Gerry, wearing q
gown of figured chiffon, received her
guests in the drawing room, the chif-
fon curtains in soft shade Of blue
giving warm color to the north light
from the giant windows.
Mrs. Gerry has long been popular
among the newspaper women in the
Capital, where, during the previous
term Of Senator Gerry she served as
president OF the Congressional Club.
Mrs. Gerry came to Washington sew
eral years when not in official circles,
to attend the annual stunt party Of
the Women's National Press Club, the
membership of which is limited to
women news and publicity writer's.
The director general Of the Pan
American Union. DR.. Leo s. Rowe,
and the assistant director, DR.. E. Gil
Borjes, have issued invitations for a
concert of Latin American music on
the esplanade of the Pan American
Union Building Tuesday evening,
June IL at 9 O'Clock, when the con-
cert will be given by the United
States Army Band and assisting art
lists.
Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship, Gov
ernor of Puerto Rico, was host at a
dinner last evening at l7l8 H street
in honor of his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
North Winship. Mr.. WinShip. who
is counselor at the United States Le-
CATION in Copenhagen, Denmark, and
Mrs WinShip, arrived in washington
Sunday on leave and are stopping
at the Carlton.
Gov. Winship, who has been in
Washington several weeks is staying
at the Bachelor Club at 1718 H street,
where he has made his home of and
on when he is in Washington. for a
long period Of years.
Commissioner George Henry Payne
of the Federal Communications Com
mission, was host at luncheon today
in Boston, where he later delivered
an address on The Federal Com
munications Act Of 1884" before the
Harvard Graduate School of Business
Administration. Guests at the lunch
con were Prof. Georges F. Doriot,
Mr.. W. Kingsland Macy, Mr.. Robert
Emmet MacAlarney, Sir William
WiSeman. Mr.. Philip Stockton and
Prof. Felix Frankfurter.
The Mayor of Detroit and Mrs.
Frank Couzens, who visited the
formers parents, Senator and Mrs.
James CouZens, in Washington last
week, have gone to White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va, and will be at the
Greenbrier for several days.
Maj. Robert B. Hill, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Hill have arrived at the Mar
Unique from Manila, P. l., and will
spend several days before going to
their new station at West Point.
Evening star., 1935-05-14

OF particular interest to old Wash
ington residents Is the marriage which
took place at noon today In All Souls
Church, Of MIR. Walter q. Peter and
his cousin, Mrs. Grace q. Dunlop
Ecker Of 1887 Thirtieth street north
west. The ceremony was simply ar
ranged, the Rev. H. Hatch Dent Ster-
rett. rector Of the church ofnciating.
Mr.. Walter @. Peter, jr, attended
his father as best man and the bride
was unattended. Only members Of
the two families were present.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
Mrs. Ray Baker at
Foxhall Road Home

Mrs. Raymond T. Baker came to
Washington several days ago, arriving
from Europe and is in her house at
1900 Foxhall road. Mrs. Baker will
remain in Washington for some days
She was unable to reach Washington
to attend her husband in his last i'll
ness or attend the funeral.
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GIRLS DEATHS
LAID T0WINE

MANITOWIC, Wis, Dec. Is
GNS)-Two farm girls, found
frozen to death short distance
from their homes near Kiel yes
terday, lost their way in a SNOW
storm and wandered until they
dropped from exhaustion, author
tiles here surmised today as they
investigated the deaths.
The girls, Eudine Pagel, 1S,
and Marion Mahloch. were re-
turning to their homes Monday
evening after visiting at the farm
home of George Meyer. The
body of the Mahloch girl was
found about 200 feet from the
Meyer farm, while that of the
Pagel girl was discovered about
300 feet from her own home.
Samples of homemade wine
served them at the Meyer home
before they departed, were sent
to Madison for analysis today.
Coroner Gerald Rau said it was
possible the two girls became i'll
from the wine, lay down and fell
asleep, freezing to death as they
Slumbered.
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STAYS RIVAL.
SURRENDERS

CHICAGO, Dec. Is G.N.s0.
Gus Wesley, %, walked into a
police station today. tossed a .3S.
calibre pistol on the sergeant's
desk, calmly announced:
Here's the gun. I just killed
a fellow that was chasing after
my wife"
The fellow" was Russell De
Franco. "a. Bitterly jealous. Yves
ley followed his wife and De
Franco to the latter's home, he ad
mitted, and shot and killed his
rival while his beautiful blonde
wife screamed in terror.
In another Christmas tragedy
Charles Hanson, 38. wounded his
wife, probably fatally, and then
shot and killed himself. They had
been separated a week but met
last night at a Christmas party
given by relatives. A reconcilia
ton had been effected, but on the
way home they began quarrellne
about their two children, Mrs
Hanson's brother told police, and
Hanson drew a pistol and shot his
wife in the chest and then killed
himself
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USED CARS ARE
FREED0F TAX

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. Is.
Judge George A. Softer yesterday
ruled that the gross receipts tax
does not apply to the sale of used
automobiles.
He made the ruling in a case
brought by the State of Maryland
to collect the tax from the Backus
Chevrolet Company. Last August,
States Attorney Herbert R. O'Con-
nor ruled the tax was applicable
to used car sales.
However, the company, which
fought payment of the tax to test
the law, awaited Judge Softer S
decision, which came as a Christ
mas present to all Maryland used
car dealers. The law as an entirety
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Probers Await Report
On Inspection of Bus

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 25.
State authorities here today were
awaiting a report of an inspec-
ton of the Atlantic Greyhound
bus which carried IA persons to a
watery doom when it crashed
through an open drawbridge into
the Appomattox River near Hope
we'll Sunday.
The State Motor Vehicle Com
mission and the State Highway
Commission are conducting joint
investigation, in which minute
weights and measurements of me-
chanical parts are being obtained.
Particular attention is being
paid to the condition of the brakes,
which Tom Howerton, chief dis
patcher of the Atlantic Greyhound
lines at Richmond, declares to
have been inspected before the
fatal trip and found perfect"
The bus has been in the custody
of State police since it was
dredged from the river. 1t was
towed into Richmond Monday.
Heading the investigation for
the State motor vehicle depart
ment is j. P. Watson, staff en-
gineer. He is being assisted by
an engineer of the State highway
department, C. w. Lambert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
D. {. BAR PLANS
9-P0INT DC.
PROGRAM
Lunacy Board Sought;
Full Program Given:
To Senator King

A nine-point legislative pro-
gram drafted by the District
Bar Association will be presented
to Senator william H. King CD
of Utah, chairman of the Senate
District Committee, following his
return to the Capital tomorrow.
Senator King, who has just
returned from the Philippine IS
lands, where he attended the
Inauguration of the common
wealth government, is expected
to confer with the District COM
missioners before Congress re-
convenes so that District legis-
lation may be speeded up. ..
Child Court Change
One of the most important parts
of the Bar Association legislation
would require at least two mem
bers of the District Court of Ap-
peals to have been members Of
the District bar or served on y
lower District bench for at least
10 years prior to taking such OF
flee.
Liberalization of the corporation
laws, to induce local business
groups to organize at home, and
creation of Cancellation com.
mission to act in divorce cases are
included in the program.
The Bar Association also seeks
to have the juvenile Court
changed from a criminal tribunal
to a court of Chancery.
For Lunacy Board
Other points in the legislative
program, which have been advo-
Gated by the Bar Association be-
fore and will be taken up again
are a uniform sales act, amend.
mentS to the law governing con.
ditional sales and mortgages,
establishment of a lunacy COM
mission, and establishment Of
three regular police court judges.
Adoption of this program was
announced last night by H. Win.
ship Wheatley, president Of the
Bar Association.
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TODD MYSTERY
BEFORE JURY
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tennis champion, may be able to
throw some light on this mans
identity. ~.
Miss Ainsworth, the modiste,
quoted Miss Todd as saying:
"YOu know, Helen, I've been
going to q psychOanalyst. He
told me I'd been under the in
fluence Of weird dreams and
that for the last year or so
hadn't made the right use of my
youth, beauty and brains. And
he hit the nail right on the head.
I'm pulling out of here, If you
know what / mean"
Principal witnesses expected to
appear Friday, besides ZaSu Pitts
and her husband, are Pat Di Cicco,
former husband of the star, and
Roland West, business partner
and friend.
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BODY VIEWED
BY MANY IN
H0PEWELL
Funeral Rites Held For
l3 Who Died in
River Tragedy

HOPEWELL, Va, Dec. 25.-One
gruesome reminder of last Sun
days bus horror remained in
Hopewell today. 1t was the body
Of a young woman, still unidenti-
fled, which lies in the Hopewell
funeral parlors. Thousands of per-
sons have viewed the face of the
woman, one of IA drowned in the
catastrophe, but to no avail.
Telephone calls are pouring in
here from all parts of the country.
as relatives and friends of missing
young women seek to learn the
identity of the victim, who is
about 30 years old, weighing APP
proximately 140 pounds, five feet
four inches in heighth, with brown
eyes and naturally curly black
hair. Her face is square and
plump, seemingly Latin in type.
Funerals For Is
Meanwhile, funeral services had
been held or were to be held for
IS identified victims Of the acct
dent. which occurred when an
Atlantic Greyhound bus plunged
through an open drawbridge into
the Appomattox River near here
Sunday morning.
An autopsy held in Richmond
indicated that L. G. Afford, the
bus driver, was in sound health
at the time of his death, which
was caused by drowning. Cursory
inspection of the brakes Of the
bus by Hopewell authorities
showed the brake to have been
In good condition.
A widow and seven small chill
dren were the principal mourners
at the burial of Afford. held today
in Raleigh.
Mrs. ]. w. Massie, of Hopewell,
was laid to rest in Richmond yes
terday.
Victims being inferred in Rich
mond today are Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Smith, newlywedS, of that
city.
Mrs. Annie Duncan, of Pitts
boro, N. c., was buried yesterday
there. Services for Ruth Good
win were to be held in her home
city of Durham, N. c., today.
Bodies to Wisconsin
Two colored girl victims, Ger
trude and Elizabeth Fisher, sis
tiers, of McKenney, Va, were to
be inferred today. The bodies Of
Mrs. L. w. Fairfax and Miss Lii
liam Fairfax, mother and daughter,
of Superior, Wis, were on their
way to their home.
Relatives of Mrs. Alma Par
ham, who lived in New York.
came from Lumberton, N. c.; to
claim the body yesterday. They
found her wrist watch stopped
at the time of the accident, 8:55
a. m. Mrs. Parham, who was
on her way to Lumberton to
spend Christmas with her eight
year-old son, Billy, is to be laid
to rest in Lumberton today.
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Millions in Berlin,
And Not a Single Egg
For YuIetide PUDDING

BERLIN, Dec. Is G.N.S).
German peasants, striking against
government price fixing, apparent
ly had won a preliminary victory,
as the 100000 inhabitants of
Berlin today were unable to pur-
chase a single egg for Christmas
buildings.
German farmers are reported to
have sold their eggs to the highest
local bidders instead Of delivering
them to State agencies.
General Wilhelm Goering has
ordered his secret police ruth
lessly to crush sabotage against
the feeding of the nation"
Beyond the shortage of eggs,
however, marked optimism was
the order of the day as the people
celebrated one of the coolest
Christmases in Germany since the
World War. The Finance Min
istry donated $4,000 to purchase
food and toys for needy children.
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POLICE REPORT
H0LDUP GRIST
AS USUAL
Spirit of Christmas Is
Defied BY D. c.
Underworld

Christmas apparently is just
another day to the Washington
underworld, as the usual number
of hold-ups were reported to police
last night and early today.
Unmoved by the spirit of
goodwill to men," three colored
men attacked Joseph w. Bowles
of 416 Franklin st. N. W., and
robbed him of $43. The hold-ups
took place at Sixth and P Streets
Northwest.
FIeeS Empty.Handed
Charles Collins, 80, of the 5000
block Canal Rd. N. W., was hurt
in an attempted hold-up at
Twenty-first and K Streets North
west, within a short distance of
No. 3 precinct. A colored man
struck him on the face with a gun
butt, but fled without taking
money.
Two colored men snatched the
purse of Elizabeth Smith of the
ChaStleton Hotel while she was
walking in the 1900 block R St.
N. w. The purse contained $23
police were told.
Two watches and $35 was the
loot obtained by another colored
purse-Snatcher. The victim was
May Dolin of GOT T ST., N. w. The
incident occurred at Seventh and
N Streets.
Gunman RObS Woman
Constance E. Harrell of 1880
Adams Mill Rd., N. w, is reported
by police to have been held up by
a colored gunman in front of her
home losing a purse containing
SIT.
Il colored man obtained $25
wnen he grabbed the purse of
Edna Conley of 1405 L St., N. w.
while she was in the vicinity of
Tenth and M Sts., N. w.
Patrick Tripoli of So H st. N. E.,
reported to police that he was
robbed Of 81 when held up at First
and G SITS. N. w. early today by
| two colored gunner.