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Evening star., 1935-09-05
HAFEY's FINE CANCELLED.

CHICAGO, September S R.-Base
Ball Commissioner Kenesaw M. Lands
has ruled that Charles Chick
Hafey, hArd-hitting Cincinnati out.
fielder. who has been placed on the
voluntary retired list, would not have
to pay the $500 the Reds fined
him at the time he left the club last
May.
Evening star., 1935-09-05

vt WILL cost the boys lot Of
money, but golf pros are that way.
They will spend their nickels and
Il dimes for a crack at the other
fellow if they can get it. Out at Okla
homa City, starting October II. most
of the better pros of the Nation will
gather to contest for the p. G. A.
match play championship now held
by diminutive Paul Runyan.
All the pros Of the Middle Atlantic
sector, with two exceptions, will gather
at Rolling Road tomorrow to compete
for the two places open in this part Of
the land. The two exceptions are Al
Houghton, who Is automatically eligi-
Bile. and Witty Cox, who isn't going to
play.
Only two places are open so you
can gather how tight the struggle will
Evening star., 1935-09-05
GIVES RUTH N. L. PASS.

NEW YORK, September 5 R.-
Babe Ruth, an American Lacquer for
all but the closing few months OF
his spectacular career, covering .
period Of 81 years. has received .
lifetime pass from President Ford
G. Frick for all National League
games. @
Evening star., 1935-09-05
Mat Matches
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN. Nebr.-Steve Savage.
208, Chicago, defeated George Kov-
erly, ais, Hollywood, "a minutes.
Andy Moen. 207. Minneapolis, won
first fall from Pat McGill, 210. Wis
ner, Nebr. Q1:30); McGill won second
(12). Rudy Laditzi, 200, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y; Baron Ben Ginsberg,
2o4, New York City, drew.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
Fights Last Night

BY the Associated Press.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio.-Marty
Simmons, 1904. McKeesport, Pa, out
pointed Tiger Flowers, 165, Chicago
(1o); Frank Kapanowski, 159, De-
troit, outpointed Abe Dunning, 157,
Cleveland (10: George Ammerino,
lls, Newark, Ohio, outpointed George
Pace, l20, Cleveland (lo); Jehnny
pobleY, i4i, Cleveland. outpointed
BILLY Wilson. i<e,l, Pittsbufsh (io).
Evening star., 1935-09-05
FETE FOR N. R. A. NINE
Government League Winners to
Be Fred Buchholz's Guests.

The N. r. A. base ball team, re-
peating champion Of the Government
League. will banquet at the Occidental
Restaurant tonight, the guests OF
Fred Buchholz, president Of the cir
cult.
The champs made clean sweep OF
the first series of the season and, after
being weakened by the loss Of its stars
through invalidation of N. r. A. by
the Supreme Court, won the play-ofi
series from the Bureau Of Investiga-
ton.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
Sports Mirror
Nv tha Associated presg

By the Associated Press.
TO-DAY q year ago-Bobby Pearce
defeated Bill Miller by IS lengths
to retain professional sculling cham
pionship.
Three years ago-Gar Wood de-
feated Kaye Don In races for Harms
worth speed boat trophy.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
BRIT0N LEADS AT CHESS.

LODI, Poland. September S R.-
The second round of the interna-
tional chess tournament was con-
tested at the Lodz Club. two games
being drawn and three adjourned.
w. Winter, British champion, leads,
with DR.. Tartakower, Poland, sec
ond. Fine. United Safes, adjourned
with Appel, Poland.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
BY PAUL NICHOLSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

)HIcAGO, September 5.-After
1 trouble shooting lawson Lit
~ ties swing, Tommy Armour
Is. more convinced than ever
that the Preside Founder" will score
his second successive grand slam" of
amateur golf at Cleveland next week.
"Little's playing even more mag
nificently than before" said Tommy
who has been giveing the California
colossus last-minute tips during the
last two seasons prior to his amateur
conquests in England and the United
States. Il don't see how they can
stop him at Cleveland. His drives
have such tremendous power that
they average 260 yards. Straight
down the center, too. His irons are
long and true; his putting is good.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
PREP FOR FOOT BALL.

Players from the 1884 eleven of
the Silver Spring Merchants will re-
port for the seasons first practice
at 10 O'Clock Sunday morning on the
Woodside School Field. New candi-
dates are asked to report at that
time.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
GRAYS WANT GAMES.

A single game for Saturday and
q double e-header for Sunday are want
ed by the Mount Rainier Grays. Call
Manager Chewing at Adams 1895.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
INSECTS CHALLENGE.

Insect diamonders looking TOR
games are asked to call the Bethesda
Bears at Wisconsin 3760.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
Dozen SCRAMBLE
FOR OTHER SPOTS
Allison, No. | Last Season,
Needs a Hot Streak to
Remain on Top.
BY BOB CAvAGNARO,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

- CREST HILLS. N. Y, Septem-
- Der 5-With the mems and
women's tennis singles cham
4 pionships postponed three days
because of rain, the tennis hungry
had turned today to crystal gazing
into the possible lineup of Americas
"trst 10" for 1885.
The first five places appear to be a
cut-and- dried issue among five play
ets-Don Bulge of Oakland, Calf:
Wilmer Allison of Austin. Tex; Frank
Shields and Sidney B. Wood, jr., Of
New York, and Bryan M. (Bitsy)
Grant, jr., Of Atlanta. The next five
will involve a scramble among a dozen
players.
Bulge and Grant appear slated for
the biggest promotions. They rank
ninth and tenth, respectively. Bulge
is popular hunch to succeed Allison
as the head man." but in order to
gain that distinction the California
rtd-head must gain the final round
Of the tournament.
Allison Falling Back.
EVEN If he fails to reach that goal
he is clearly entitled to place
among the first three. His record in
the Wimbledon championships and
the Davis Cup play undeniably Is i'm
pressive.
Unless Allison suddenly hits a hot
streak, the 3l-year- r-old Texan appears
destined to drop a couple Of notches
He became Americas No. last year
mainly because of his courageous
stand against Perry In the final.
This year, however, he's done little to
support his ranking.
Besides being slated for a higher
ranking, Grant already is being con-
sidered for the 1886 Davis Cup wars
as the result Of his victories over
Frankie Parker and Shields in win
ming the Eastern grass courts title.
For several years Grant has been
little regarded as a grass player. He's
been rated more highly for his ex-
ploits on hard surfaces. The U. S.
L. T. A., sadly in need of interna-
tional talent, gradually is discarding
this theory.
Shields Meets Perry.
THE future of Wood and Shields,
No. 2 and No. on this years list.
Is up to the gods of chance. Shields
big moment will arrive when he meets
Perry In one of the quarter finals.
Dismal performances In the cham
pionship have cost Berkeley Bell and
Cliff Sutter their first-ten berths.
Bell, No. Z, dropped a five-set first
round decision to the veteran Manuel
Alfonso while Sutter, No. 8, bowed in
five sets to Gene Mako, who is due to
gain "first-ten" ranking.
The committee today contemplated
its third attempt to put on five mems
fourth-round matches; three women's
third and one quarter final. Before
yesterdays downpour Allison won the
first two sets, 60, 60, and was
trailing 2-3 in the third in his match
against Gene Mako. Mrs. Phyllis Mud
ford King of England had 6-3,
80 lead on Catharine Wolf Of Elk
hart, Ind. when rain interrupted play.
Evening star., 1935-09-05
armour Visions Second Slam
For Little after Smoothing
amateur Champs Golf Suing
Has Little Things to Learn.

His game Is very sound, beautifully
Evening star., 1935-09-05

broken so often 1t finally was thrown
away.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
3PLANES BURNED
At BOILING FIELD
Spectacular Blaze Destroys
Commerce Department
Hangar.
pictures on Page BID

Three airplanes, truck loaded with
300 gallons Of gasoline, four automo-
biles and large quantity of aviation
equipment were lost this morning in
a 100000 fire which destroyed the
Commerce Department hangar at
Boiling Field
The fire, believed to have originated
in radio unit being repaired in an
airplane, burst through the hangar
roof and sent up flames and smoke
visible over downtown Washington.
Three alarms brought equipment from
Washington to reinforce service fire.
fighters from Boiling and Anacostia
Naval Air Station.
Only two men were slightly burned,
although four Commerce Department
mechanics and a test pilot in the
hangar when the fire broke out had
to flee the swift-spreading flames.
Those burned were Ernest A. johnson,
a mechanic. and Pvt. L. P. Porta,
member of the post firefighting COM
pany. Both were treated at the field
dispensary.
Flames Spread Rapidly.
johnson said he was working on a
radio installation in one of the air.
planes when there was a muff1ed
putting noise and a burst of flame
The fire spread so rapidly none of the
equipment could be saved.
Among the contents of the hangar
lost in the flames were a new Fairchild
monop!ane, assigned to Eugene L.
Vidal, United States director of air
transportation: a Bellanca transport
plane and the Stinson radio test plane
in which johnson was working. A
gasoline servicing truck and four auto
mobiles, belonging to Commerce De-
partment men, also were lost.
The destroyed equipment included
four or five airplane engines, $4,000
worth of new airplane propellers and
radio equipment.
Officers at the field believed a short
circuit in the radio touched off tht
fabric of the plane and spread tc
gasoline lines. As flames raced ovel
the hangar. the gasoline truck became
ignited and scattered blazing fuel. Tht
tank failed to explode, however.
Gas Supply Is Spared.
Wind blew the flames away from
a shed about 10 yards to one side o!
the hangar, where 600 gallons o1
gasoline was stored. Oil and gasoline
drums were removed from the vicinity
Today's was the third serious hangar
fire at the field. The worst blaze
occurred about five years ago.
In addition to Johnson, those in the
hangar at the time of the fire were
John Saure, in charge of the hangar;
Lieut.. Nelson Gaunt. test pilot; E. F
Sheffield. a mechanic, and a radio
man named Norris.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
Shipbuilder Says Vine Is Part
Of Successful Warsl,ip Trials
Company Official Defends Practice of
Charging U. S. for Liquor Consumed
in Tests Giuen Ships.

essary as steel in many cases." the
company treasurer told the committee
Il presume you would say they
should be included in the Vinson (big
navy BILL" Senator Clark, Democrat,
of Missouri, pressed.
II think So" Parker replied, gravely.
Urged by Clark to explain, Parker
began:
L should like to paint a picture"
Since the Government was asked
to pay the bill and 10 per cent profit
for giving the party" interrupted
Clark, "it ought to be bright picture"
The conversation referred to war
time periods.
Unruffled, Parker went on to explain
that "demijohns of liquor were placed
right alongside the coal pits on these
trial cruises so the men could have
their drink"
He said no liquor parties were held
on naval ships, but he added that
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column 81
Evening star., 1935-02-06
WILLIAMS GIVEN
|. 0. K. BY PRESIDENT
Recovery Chairman In.
dorsed After Labor De-
mands Resignation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A letter completely indorsing S. Clay
Williams as chairman of the National
Recovery Board was made public by
President Roosevelt today in reply to
organized labor demands for Williams
resignation.
simultaneously, Mr.. Roosevelt called
in congressional leaders to formulate
legislation for the new N. R. A. Those
invited to the parley included Speaker
Byrns and Senator Robinson. the
Democratic leader; Chairman Dough-
ton of the House Ways and Means
Committee, Chairman Harrison of the
Senate Finance Committee, Senator
Wagner, Democrat, of New York;
Chairman Rayburn Of the House In
terstate Commerce Committee and
Representative Taylor, Democrat, of
Colorado.
Gathering of this group of Capitol
Hill leaders also offered opportunity
for discussion Of social security legisla-
ton, but the primary object of the
meeting was to go forward with meas
ures on N. r. A.
Mr.. Roosevelt plans a message to
Congress on this subject in the next
week or 10 days.
Letter Sent to Green.
The letter on williams was ad-
dressed to William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor.
Its publication was occasioned by
statements attributed to Green that
the President had told him it was in
advisable to remove Williams at this
time.
Mr.. Roosevelt turned to his secre-
tary, Marvin H. Mcintyre, and directed
him to give reporters the letter dated
December 81 with the salutation Dear
Bill
1t follows:
Il think it Is perhaps best that
should not reply officially to the res
olution and action of the contention
of the American Federation of Labor
in regard to the appointment of Mr..
Clay Williams. There is no need for
any controversy over the resolution or
in regard to a number of inaccuracies
of fact and conclusion in the resolu-
ton.
Service Is Praised.
Gas you know, I appointed Clay
Williams after real consideration of
all the public and private interests
CONTINUED IN Page IN Column ~
Evening star., 1935-02-06
new BRITISH DOLE
BILL IS CONSIDERED
Cabinet Meets on Call of Labor
Minister After Commons
Disorders.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 6.-The cabinet
met today to consider legislation nee
essary to overhauling the British dole
Oliver Stanley. minister of labor,
yesterday promised Parliament a new
bill, following complaints from all
parties which eliminated in disorders
in the House of Commons January %.
The present dole system, which
brought 100000 persons within its
scope, established an unemployment
assistance board to handle both tran
sitional benefits and out-relief to the
able-bodied unemployed. The tranSi-
tional benefits are those paid to in
sured unemployed whose contractual
benefits under the state insurance
scheme have lapsed.
The cost of the transitional benefits
is borne entirely by the national ex-
chequer. They are paid only after
the applicant is able to pass a tight
needs test.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Wines and liquor were described to-
day by N. r. Parker of the New York
Shipbuilding Corp. to be often as
necessary as steel" in building war
ships.
His statement popped out in the
midst of an explanation to the Senate
Munitions Committee Of cost-plus
contracts during the war in which
the company sought to charge the
Government for wines served on trial
cruise parties.
Earlier. the committee received testi-
mony from Parker that Charles Den
by. brother of Edwin DENLY, President
Harding's Secretary of the Navy
from 1921 until February Is, 1924,
was employed in 1922 and 1928 as a
representative Of the corporation in
the Orient.
Previous testimony indicated the
charge for wines was disallowed.
wines and liquor are Just as nee
Evening star., 1935-02-06
Running description OF to-
days testtrlony-Pdge Al.
MAN AND TWO SONS
BATTLE DETECTIVES
Trio Indicted at Utica, N. Y, in
Connection With Poison Alcohol
Deaths, Captured.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 6.-Salvatore
Di Benedetto, AZ, and his two sons,
Philip. 19, and Michael, %. under
indictment In Utica, N. Y, In con-
nection with poison alcohol deaths,
we're captured early today in Brooklyn
after they had been traced to an
apartment by Utica detectives.
The three put up a fight when police
broke into the apartment and several
shots were fired. but no one was hurt.
The elder Di Benedetto and one
Of the sons. Philip. attempted to
escape by jumping out Of window,
but were captured as they dropped
to the ground.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
III Woman Juror
Takes Medicine
In Court Room,
Three Slices of Cake and
Cold Bring Call
From Doctor.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PENNINGTON. N. j., February g.
A doctor was called today for Mrs.
Verna Snyder, Hauptmann juror, who
ate hearty slices from three cakes last
night at jury birthday dinner.
DR.. Barclay H. Fuhrmann took his
little black bag to Mrs. Snyder's room
on request of Sheriff John H. Cur
tiss. who said, Mrs. Snyder is COM
planning"
"She has a slight cold" DR.. Fuhr-
mann reported after his visit, land.
of course. overeating aggravates a
cold
She will take medicine in the
court room today"
Mrs. Snyder came to court in her
garden flower dress-moss roses on
blue background-but had sub
dued air. She solemnly answered
here" when the roll was called.
Justice Thomas w. Trenchard
came down from the bench and in
quired solicitously about her health.
I'm fine" said Mrs. Snyder, with
a feeble smile.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
SENATOR'S ARREST ASKED.
Ohio Sheriff Asks d. c. to Jail
Kentuckian.

Ohio Sheriff Asks d. C. to Jail
Kentuckian.
BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, February 6.-Arrest
in Washington Of John T. Murphy,
Kentucky State Senator and a leader
under the administration of Gov.
Ruby Laffoon, was asked today by
Sheriff George A. Lutz of Hamilton
County.
Murphy, resident of Covington, KY,
has been declared fugitive from
justice here for failure to appear for
trial under an indictment charging
forgery.
Acting on the advice of Prosecutor
Louis j. Schneider, Lutz wired chief
of police, Washington, D. c.: state
Senator John T. Murphy, Covington.
KY, is fugitive from justice from
Ohio on forgery charges. Arrest, de-
tain and advise Immediately. Ex-
tradition papers will follow"
Refusing to appear here narly two
years ago on the ground that he was
needed in a session of the Kentucky
State Legislature. Murphy has been
regarded as a fugitive since. even
though Gov. Laffoon personally ap-
pealed to the court in behalf of his
Senate leader.
Capt. B. w. Thompson, assistant
chief of detectives here, wired back to
Ohio authorities today for additional
information, Immediately after receiv-
ing a telegram requesting the arrest Of
State Senator John T. Murphy Of
Kentucky. Capt. Thompson also re-
quested that q copy Of the Ohio war
rant be sent here.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
COLDER WEATHER DUE
AFTER LIGHT SNOWFALL
Sanding Crews Work to Improve
Slippery streets-1O Degrees
Expected Tonight.

Fair and slightly colder weather was
the outlook today after a night Of
f1urries which whitened the city under
an inch of fresh snow and made slip
perry going for traffic.
District sanding crews were out last
night and early today working icy
turns, hills and intersections newly
busted with snow. The mercury got
down to 16 at am.
A minimum of 10 degrees is ex-
pected tonight, followed by partly
cloudy and somewhat warmer weather
tomorrow. Moderate north winds are
forecast.
Temperatures before noon today did
not get above 20.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
COTTON BARTER DEAL
WITH GERMANY DEAD"
President Says Question Arose
Whether Goods Would Be
Under Anti-Dumping Clause.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt today declared
the proposed cotton barter deal with
Germany to be dead.
He explained at press conference
that Germany offered Is per cent in
cash and rs per cent in goods for
American cotton.
The question, he said. Immediately
arose, within the government and
among United States merchants
whether the IS per cent in goods
would not be material banned by the
anti-dumping clause.
Because of this the deal was finally
bandoned, he explained.
Evening star., 1935-02-06
HEARING ORDERED
FOR NAVY OFFICER
WeyerbaCher to Face Board
on Changes Made by
House Group.
BY the Associated Press.

oy tEe ASSOCldteO freSS.
Secretary Swanson today ordered
Comdr. Ralph D. Weyerbacher, Naval
Aircraft procurement officer before a
board Of inquiry to explain a letter
in which he was said to have offered
his services as a technical advisor"
to an aviation concern.
Swanson disclosed his action at a
press conference, following a demand
by Chairman McSwain of the House
Military Committee for information
concerning disposition of the charges.
Il thing the officer is entitled to a
public hearing" Swanson said.
He added that the board would
seek ito determine the facts as sub
mitted by the House Committee"
Swanson said the letter was written
"il: such way that I thought it ought
to be inquired into"
Has Place on Board.
Weyerbacher is one Of two Navy
officers representing the department
on a central aircraft procurement
board recently set up by Admiral c. j.
Peoples, Navy paymaster general and
Treasury procurement officer.
Swanson said, however, he had not
heard" of any intention to make
Weyerbacher chief naval aircraft pro-
curement officer.
Admiral William H. Standley, chief
of operations, after the conference in
sisted that Weyerbacher had not Of
tered his influence to the company in
g. H. Nay
contracts.
Earlier today McSwain said there
would be some action up here unless
there Is some in the Navy"
He said that although the informa-
ton available to the committee had
been turned over to the Navy, nothing
had been done.
Cites Officers Story.
He said also that earlier this week
the officer, whose name he did not
mention, appeared at secret meeting
in the Military Committee room to
acknowledge that:
He offered to be a consulting engi-
neer for a new airplane company for
q monthly retainer OF $l,500. plus ex-
penses and $100 for each day he
actually worked.
Because of that testimony, McSwain
said, the committee would fight bit
terly a reported plan to give this off,
Ger an important post in the Nays
new procurement division.
The officer, McSwain asserted,
heard there was a possibility he
would get that job and he just
wanted to come up here and tell us
that ne favored competitive bidding so
we would tell the president, All right.
give him the job
Refuses to Be Outd0ne.
"We're just as smart as he is" Nc
Swain added.
Then he told this story Of the
hearing:
The Navy officer asked to be heard.
He testified he favored competitive
bidding for all aircraft. The COM
mittee called in Edward P. Warner.
former Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and . member Of the Presidents Avi-
alton Commission, asking him about
the Navy ofdcer's attitude.