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The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Land of Opportunity
Seen at Biloxi
BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
Times Staff Writer

BILOXI Miss Feb. 23-The argosy Of hope swings
out Of Washington today bound for the land opportunity
registered the map of the sovereign State of Mississippi
at Biloxi.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
FRATERS WIN TILT

Phi Theta Pi Fraternity clinched
the basketball championship of
the Columbia Heights Community
Center League by defeating Mt.
Pleasant, As to 27.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
CULTS Leading Rival
Holds Spotlight
By SID KATZNELL

One of chief side interests in the Lorraine GULL Duckpn
Sweepstakes scheduled Convention Hall today will be the
presence of Norfok blonde beauty Ida Simmons Ladies
Dixie Sweepstakes champion.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

Ida is Gulli's deadliest rival
for No. l U. s. ranking and,
with the Dixie crown already in
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

Other events in which local col
leges figure today are as follows
Bridegewater (Va.) College VS..
American U. basketball, at A.
U. gym, 8 p. M; American Uni
versity VS.. Hampden-Sydney
(boxing, at Farmville, Va.);
John Hopkins VS.. Gallaudet
Wrestling, at Gallaudet, 8 p.
my; George Washington VS..
Lafayette swimming, at East
on, Pa; George Washington
VS.. Maryland rifle match,
shoulder-tO-shoulder, at Mary
land rangel.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
-Four Collegiate Epents
Draw Attention
Of FandOn1
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

With winter college sports drawing its death kne,
manifest here today in several events only in
the city but nearby we'll.
Attention was equally divided semfinals and finals
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
b George A. simpson

sports follower this offered sucn George simpson
an extravaganza day and each of the four major
events will be well attended Besides there other atrac
tons that should meet with popular favor
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

The argoSy OF nope that leaves =
Washington for Biloxi is the dele
cation of young ball players
Young pitchers=Who aspire for |
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
GnH Rookie Pitcher
Vas Shortstop and
Outfelder, Too
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

His isn't the regular Washington club roster and
by two months from he may be up with the Albany
ternaonal League Club but determination wealth
The Washington times., 1935-02-23

with four other neohes who paused at the club Offices mere
for the purposeRobert Ets of Margrettsvle N "
Henry Cappoa East Douglas Mass Reese Dggs of Pmico
Nd and Washngtons own Dick Lanahan. All except the
rio bord
Evening star., 1935-03-07
21,&,79 HOMES
WITH RADIO SETS
Total of 24,551 ,569 Receiv.
ers in U. S., Year of Re.
search Reveals.

TINE latest survey OF the radio
situation In the United States,
/ undertaken by DR.. Daniel
Il Starch, noted research expert,
and the McGraw-Hill Publish
ing Co., shows there are 24,551 $50
receiving sets in use in 2l,455,799
homes.
The survey required a year Of in
vestigation by O Nationwide field
staff which made 125,000 house-to-
house interviews in 32l communities,
covering cities, small towns and farms
in every State.
The results Of the survey, released
through Columbia, also showed there
are 100000 automobiles equipped
with radio sets. Last Spring Colum-
bia estimated there were 1000, 900
cars radio equipped.
The report not only uncovered fig-
ures on the numbers of homes having
radio sets, but gave comparative fig-
ures on actual ownership by city
groups Of various sizes and on farms.
In cities over 250,000 In population,
the report declared, radio ownership
is greater than ever before, covering
SO out Of every 100 homes.
THE contract for the Caravan pro-
l. gram on Columbia has been re-
newed for an indefinite period.
The featured artists on this broadcast
include Annette Hanshaw. Alice Frost
and Jack OKeefe, supported by Glen
Gray's orchestra.
As heretofore. the Caravan will be
broadcast Tuesdays from 10 to 1890
pm.
DAILY up-to-the minute summaries
- Of the 36th annual mems ma
tional indoor tennis matches in
New York next week, will be broad
cast by Columbia. Ted Husing, sports
announcer, will be at the microphone.
THE Boswell Sisters, popular radio
L trio. who recently completed q
cross-country tour with Jack
Pearl, comedian. will arrive in Wash
lngton today for a weeks engagement
at the Earl Theater. Harry Leedy,
their manager, will be with them.
The Boswell Sisters have not been
in Washington for several years. The
last time here they also appeared at
the Earle.
+
MUSIC Of three nations will be
1'1 short waved across the Atlantic
next week In an exchange Of
programs between N. B. C. and Eng
land. Russia and Italy. The FIRST
broadcast will bring a symphony con-
cert from Russia.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
ARMY LISTS new FOES

WEST POINT, N. Y, March Z
P.-With six newcomers, including
Columbia and Colgate, a schedule Of
nine foot ball games for the Army in
1896 has been announced.
Only the Navy, Notre Dame and
Harvard remain Of the Cadets ira
ditional rivals.
Columbia, after a lapse of more
than 10 years, will be placed on q
home and home basis. with the 1886
game scheduled for New York. COL
gate will come to the Point for the
Cadets big home game.
The schedule:
October 8, Washington and Lee; 10,
Columbia at New York; II, Harvard
at Cambridge; "a. Springfield; 81, Col
gate.
November 7-Muhlenberg; Il. Notre
Dame at New York: 81, Hobart; 20,
Navy (site undecided.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
CAVALIERS TO SEND
nine MEN TO MEET
Exams Keep Down List, but All
Those Who Will Take Part
Are Star Performers.

UNIVERSITY, Va, March z CP.-
Only or 10 picked men will rep
resent Virginia at the Southern Con.
ference indoor track meet at Uni
versity Of North Carolina this week
end, it has been decided.
Term examinations, looming in the
near future. were cited as the reason
Virginia is not sending q full track
team.
Grover Everett, Cavalier captain
and conference hurdle champion in
doors and out. believes he can COM
pete at the tourney and still pass
his work.
Grif Dodson, sprinter and broad
jumper, won't be taking any chance
with his class work when he goes
to Carolina. Last. Fall he won .
certificate for outstanding scholastic
performance.
Others expected to compete are
Bob st. John, half-miler; Bill Banta,.
miller: Bill Armstrong. pole vaulter;
Cullen Wilkin and Newman Harris,
high jumpers, and probably Leonard
Trell, shot-putter, and Angus Mac
Donald and Donald Smith, hurlers,
IN addition to Capt. Everett.
F1rst-year men selected for the
Carolina "tin can" meet are Bill
Smyth, New Jersey quarter-mile
champion. and Lang Dayton. high
jumper.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
G. u. IN LAST LOOP
BATTLE OF SEASON
Loser to Pitt in Trip Opener, It
Opposes West Virginia Bas.
keters Tonight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


w. Va. March 7.
lM Georgetown University's court
quint, routed by the leading
Pittsburgh five last night by 40 to IS.
will oppose the second-place West
Virginia team here tonight in the
Hoyas' final Eastern intercollegiate
Conference game.
A squirt In the last six minutes Of
play enabled the Panthers to whip
the Washingtonians last night on the
Pittsburgh court. After holding only
a 1912 lead at the half and a 26-25
margin with half dozen minutes Of
play remaining. Pitt closed with
rush to easily draw away from the
Hoyas. occupants Of last place In the
loop.
The victory was Pittsburgh's sixth
in the conference as against one de-
feat and the seventet I h Of the sea-
son IS against only fcdr lickings.
A sophomore. Ross Emrick. stole
the scoring show with 18 points. Sis
Essenstad was GeorgetoWn's top
scorer with 8.
A contributing factor to George
towns defeat was the inability of
Capt. Ed Hargaden. crack forward,
to score from the field. 1t was the
first time this season Hargaden has
been unable to count a double
decker. Summary:
Evening star., 1935-03-07
ST. JOHNS, G0NZAGA
GIRD FOR PLAY-0FF
Winner of Tomorrow's Battle te
Meet Georgetown Prep for
Private School Title.

ONZAGA and st. Johns basketers
" today were getting in final hard
licks for their battle tomorrow
night at 9:15 o'clock in the Catholic
University gym that will mark the
opening of the play-off for the private
high school title. Gonzaga. St. Johns
and Georgetown Prep recently finished
the league schedule all tied At two
wins and two losses each.
The winner tomorrow night will face
Georgetown Prep Saturday afternoon
at 2:3o in the G. w. gym for the
league title.
Gonzaga and st. Johns nave met
twice this year, with each scoring q
win. The Saints surprised by conquer
ing Gonzaga. 1929. last Friday.
Gonzaga won over st. Johns earlier in
the campaign, 22-16.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
BLUE VICT0RS ON MAT
Close Season by Defeating Terp
Intramural Combination.

In one Of the most keenly- contested
dual wrestling matches in some time,
Gallaudet closed its mat season yes
terday by nosing out the University
Of Maryland intramural team In
meet held at College Park.
The victory was Gallaudet's fourth
in seven starts.
Summary:
11s pounds-Glasset (G). pinned John.
led STRAIGHTFORWARD foJ. defeated
Thuriston. 4:53.
, l35 Peunds-Furman tMo. defeated
l45 pounds-Hursehey toJ' defeated
Balder, 2:4g.
ie5 pounds-Patrie too. defeated voris.
US pounds-.scolissson CO.,. defeated
Hssvyweisht-culbertson l0). defeated
rilbeYt, 4:4<.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
Ste,oarts and Silver Spring
Headline Basket Tournament

High School gymnasium when they
battle for the Major League cham
pionship In the Community Center
League. The game Is slated to begin
at $50 O'Clock.
olmsted Grill and Maryland A. G.
continued their fast PAGES last night
In the Heurich gymnasium. when they
downed st. Mary's Celtics and Miller
Furniture, respectively, In q beneht
double header for BNnnie Wormsley,
prominent local sand-lotter, who Is
dangerously III.
Both games provided plenty Of
thrills, with Olmsted furnishing 4
real kick BY overcoming . ass half
time lead to win out over the Celtics.
Maryland and Miller Furniture were
tied six times before the former won .
38-to-34 decision.
The r. w. G. A. Business Girls
sextet and the Baltimore Sports Club
will clash in the second game Of their
series Saturday at o'clock on the
court at the local "Y," at Seventeenth
and K streets.
The local girls won the first game,
which was played in Baltimore.
Other scores Of last night follow:
Bovello Plumbers, 50; TAkornA Boys
Club, 26.
Bovello Plumbers, a.; Bureau Of
Standards, Is.
First Baptist. -: Gordon A. G., 81.
Savoy Theater. 90; Takoma Boys
Club II. -
Evening star., 1935-03-07
OLD LINE QUINTET
SHOWS MORE LIFE
With Buscher Back in Lineup
Johns Hopkins Il Handed
52.to.25 Drubbing.

WITH hopes higher than at any
w time during the last two weeks,
University Of Maryland today
looked to its forthcoming contest with
Georgetown, ending the local college
court campaign next Monday.
Bernie Buscher, "key" player in
Maryland's attack, returned to the
lineup after an enforced lay-ofi last
night in the Ritchie Coliseum. and
the Terps once again resembled q
hesds-up quint, a. Johns Hopkins was
routed by . 52-to-25 count. II was
the second victory Of the season for
Maryland over its ancient rival from
Baltimore.
With Buscher playing his usual floor
game, the Terrapins' attack clicked
from the start. AL Waters and Vic
Willis, perennial high scorers, were
joined by Bill Guckeyson, who gar
nered II points. Waters scored 13
and Willis counted 8.
The score at the half was % TO Is
in Maryiand's favor. Summary:
Evening star., 1935-03-07
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

Spina and John Burke, song writing
team. will be featured by Fred Waring
and his Pennsylvanians on WJSv at
$50 O'Clock. "Once Upon the Mig
night" and ITS Dark on Observatory
Hill" will be among the principal num-
bers.
Lou Holtz, vaudeville comedian. will
be the guest of Paul Whiteman during
his weekly Music Hail. program on
WRC at 10 O'Clock.
Dr.. Isador Lubin, commissioner Of
Evening star., 1935-03-07
NUGENT is LEADER
IN BASKET SCORING
Alexandrian Tallies rs Points to
Top Teammate by Four in
Intersuburban Loop.

AIAPPY NUGENT OF Alexandria
~ High was the high scorer IN
the Intersuburban Basket Ball
League, according to final figures re-
leased yesterday Nugent scored IS
points in six games for an average of
more than ~ points per game.
Benny Burrell, another Alexandria
High shooter, placed second with II
points, while Jimmy Cooper of WASH
ington-Lee finished third with 70.
The remainder were not close to the
leaders, although Benny Apperson, an
other Alexandria player, turned in a
commendable record by taking fourth
place with 80 points for only four
games. Final standing of the individ-
ual scorers follows:
Evening star., 1935-03-07
NEARING SOCCER TITLE

italian A. c. and Sun Radio will
clash Sunday at 2:30 O'Clock on the
Monument grounds in what may prove
the final game Of the Recreation
Soccer League. The Radio team won
the first-haf series and by winning
Sunday can take the title. Should
the italian A. c. triumph third
game viii be necessary to decide the
championship.
In the opening, Of the consolation
tournament the Virginia Avenue
boosoters will play Sherwood and Oc-
eoquAR win tace 1gtilsr E1arutturss
Evening star., 1935-03-07

labor statistics, and Mary Van Kleeck,
director Of social studies Of the Rus
sell Sage Foundation, will be the
speakers on the program called "A
Changing Social Order" on WMAL
at 1890 O'Clock. Unemployment in
surance will be the topic of discus
sion.
John J. Pelley, president of the
Association of American Railroads,
will speak during the Forum of Lib
erty program on WJSV ut $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
WARRENTON HIGH WINS

LESSBURG, Va. March with
Davis and Grimsley heading the at
tack. Warrenton High School boys
basket ball team defeated Leesburg
High here las. night and remained
an outstanding contender for North
ern Virginia scholastic honors. Tne
score was 10 to AZ.
Leesburg gained an even break for
the evening, however, when the girls
team routed the Warrenton sextet,
q Z IL A
Evening star., 1935-03-07
~TEWART'S PHARMACY toss
. ers, who conquered Delaware
/ & Hudson last night to tie for

~TEWART'S PHARMACY toss
- ers, who conquered Delaware
& Hudson last night to tie for
first place with Trinity M. Z.
in the Hine Community Center
League. will open q drive for more
laurels tonight when they engage the
Silver Spring Merchants in the Dis
trict A. A. U. basket ball tournament,
now in progress at Tech High School.
The Stewart-Silver Spring game Is
scheduled at $50 o'clock. and will be
sandwiched between q 145-pound tilt
and another unlimited game. At 7:30
O'Clock the Northeast Boys Club and
Thomson School fives viii tangle in
a welterweight contest. Closing the
program, Georges Radio will tackle
Fort Hunt c. G. G.
Rinaldi Tailors, Jewish Community
Center and Twin Oaks were winners
last night. The Tailors and J. G. G.
tossers, contenders for unlimited
honors, defeated the Wesley Heights
Eagles and Fort washington, respec-
lively, while the Twin Oaks downed
Ehrlich Poultry.
Rinaldi won over the Eagles, - to
IS; the J. G. G. quint downed Fort
washington, - to IS, and the Twin
Oaks tossers scored by IS to IL.
Sholl's Cafe and the Heurich
Flashes will tangle In 4 counter
attraction touight in the cantTsl
Evening star., 1935-03-07

Frank Morgan, Andres Segovia and
George Sheldon will headline Rudy
vallee,s Variety Hour over WRC at
8 O'Clock. Ralph Renaud's Long Live
the King will provide the dramatic
setting for Morgan, stage and screen
star. Segovia will play a group Of
guitar solos
Basketball rules will be discussed
during the college Prom" program
on WMAIs at 7:45 O'Clock.
The latest compositions Of Harold
Evening star., 1935-03-07
SCHEDULE LAID OUT
FOR ExTRA.MURALS
Basket and volley Ball Next on
Tap, With G. U. Meeting c. U.
in Old Liners Gym.
VYyNTER extra-mural competition
wv among Georgetown, Catholic

AMONG s1tssRss, oss1sssoss so%ssi1t,Se Gstnae
University and University of
Maryland students, which opened
February 20 with a swimming meet
at G. u, will be resumed next Tues
day In the gym at Maryland, when
volley ball and basket ball will be in
order between the Georgetown and
c. U. teams. the volley ball at 7:30
and the basket bali half hour later.
The remainder Of the program fol-
lows:
March $3.50, boxing (prelim-
inaries), Maryland Coliseum. Draw
for contests.
March 14-7:3o. volley ball, Mary
land VS.. loser on March 10; 3, basket
bali, Maryland vs.. loser on March IL.
Both contests In Maryland gym.
March 16-7:30, volley ball; 8, bas-
ket ball; Q, boxing. All finals in
Maryland gym.
There will be an admission charge
Of Is cents for the final contests to
defray expenses.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
BALL PLAYER ACCUSED.

LOS ANGELES. March z R-
Peter J. Schneider, former major and
Pacific Coast League base ball player,
has been ordered held for Superior
Court trial on q preliminary hearing
on charges of manslaughter In con-
nection with the death of GuStave
Schnabel during a beer parlor brawl.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
BOXING TEAM SELECTED
Tourney Decides Fort Washing.
ton Entries in Area Event.

Sherwood, featherveieht: Clarke or
Lloyd, nghtweights; Hess, welter-
weight; Campbell or Albreys, middle
weights, and Fuss, light-heavyweight,
have been selected to represent Fort
Washington in the 5th Corps Area
boxing tournament as a result of
elimination bouts held at the nearby
Maryland post.
A crowd of 500 attended the finals
last night. Summary:
135-pound class-Bob Lloyd Company
u drew with Pvt. Hess Company u. four
rounds.
185-pound class-Pvt Campbell (Com-
pany u decisioned Pvt. Olbreys Company
u. four rounds
:. 175-pound class-Pvt Fuss COMPANY
X won on forfeit from Pvt Tuck (Com-
pany K).
Exhibition Bouts.
7o.pound class-Eddie Arnold VI. Pop
s0.Iound elass-charley Arnold W.
Billy Grosan.
105-pound clAss-Ralph Shavalter ~.
willie Errice.
lan0a 0A4DkakoeAs
Evening star., 1935-03-07
BIG OFFER TO M'LARNIN.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
March 7 R.-A cable message to the
Vancouver Province said the National
Sporting Club Of Australia has offered
5000 to Jimmy McLarnin, world
welterweight champion, to tight Slug
ger" Carol, Australian welter champ,
In Sydney, N. s. w.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
FORMER CHAMPION DIES.

LOS ANGELES, March P).-Ed-
die Cochrane, 36, Winnipeg. formerly
light heavyweight boxing champion
OF Canada. died In a hospital here
following q heart attack.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
CRAWFORD TO COACH.

MENOMON1E, Wis, March Z R.-
Walter c. Crawford, a tackle on the
Illinois eleven during the Red Grange
era, will take over the coaching post
at Stout Institute here next season.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
MEET FOR FOURTH TIME
Howard and Lincoln Basketers
Battle Here Tonight.

Battle Here Tonight.
Howard University will clash with
its old rival, Lincoln, for the fourth
time this season tonight at 9 o'clock
in the Masonic Temple auditorium.
In q brace of conference games, the
teams have broken even, but Lincoln
won an outside tilt at Orange, N. j..
to gain an edge in play thus far. To-
nights game will be played as bene-
At. 1t Is hoped to raise funds for the
rebuilding Of the Lincoln gymnasium,
which was destroyed recently.
Following the game, a dance will be
held.
Evening star., 1935-03-07
S"AASAy

Totals IL 325 Totals 20 6 62
RefeYee-Mf. Mention.
Evening star., 1935-03-07

Sholl's Cafe and the Heurich
Flashes will tangle in 4 counter
attraction tonight in tas csntTsa
Evening star., 1935-10-23
Deaths Reported.

Adolphus w. Greely 81. Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Elise C. Menk. 60, 1927 Park I'd
Donald Fraser 70. 1913 Fairmont ST.
Charles z. Hunter. rs. Walter Reed Hos
Frances Hildreth. rs. 1920 Upton st.
John P. Healy. 20. Gallinger Hospital.
Edith E. Mulford 81, 2400 Tunlaw I'd
Thomas o. Sheaffer. "a. 1850 Wisconsin
ave.
silvio Giovanetti 81. 1923 Irving st.
Eugene F. Roat, 81. 316 Maryland ave. n e.
Jacob Savage 80. 607 9th st.
Bertha Lamasure. 81, Sibley Hospital
John X. Peake. So. GEORGETOWN Hospital
Margaret Wallace. 55. Walter Reed Hos
James J. Collen. 55 2911 @ ST.
Florence SluSkie, 55, Shoreham Hotel.
Reginald Speer. 3d. $50 Goth ST.
Robert L. Clear, SO. Mount Alto Hospital.
Edith Mooney. 33, sibley Hospital
David Mess, 49, Episcopal Hospital
Eliza Beverly. 73, ST. EliZabeth's Hospital
Roscoe Roper. "a. Mount Alto Hospital
John Scott. 35, Freedmen's Hospital
Marian Matthews, 26. Providence Hospital
Ruth West. 3. Gallinger Hospital
Infant Jeanette L. Peachy. Children's Hos
Infant Leroy Cook. 43 Ivy St se.
Evening star., 1935-10-23

arrived at Michael Bartlett's drawing
room and asked him to go to the
French stars compartment, as made
moiselle was all disturbed over a tele-
gram in English from the studio and
wanted to have it translated.
Bartlett translated the telegram,
chatted for several minutes and then
departed, as he had breakfast date
with Herbert Marshall. He told
about the incident and said: Funny,
If she speaks no English, how could
she make the maid understand every
thing so readily?"
And did you translate the tele-
gram?" asked Marshall
Il did," Bartlett replied. i was
glad to be of some service"
Marshall smiled. Il was just won-
dering," he said. You see, I-trans-
lated that telegram for her at 10
o'clock last night
(Copyright. 1885. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncJ
Evening star., 1935-10-23
Births Reported.
Howard and Mabel Pennington, Twins.

Howard and Mabel Pennington, twins. gi
Howard and Mary Keiser. boy.
Richard and Lottie Robey, boy.
william and Mary Vita. boy.
George and Stella Bell. jr.. boy:
Menter and Maybrey German, boy.
Raymond and Frances Betz. boy.
James and Margaret King boy.
Joseph and Grace Reed, boy.
Harry and Dorothea MurtO Jr.. boy.
Theodore and Evelyn Lowrie, boy.
Morris and Jennie Pollin. boy.
Richard and Olive Talbert, boy.
Richard and Virginia Pearson, boy.
Joseph and Virginia Ellis. boy.
1Sadore and Rose Engel. boy.
John and Thelma Shirley. boy.
Samuel and Vernoll Shelton. boy.
Robert and Christine Denham. boy.
Lloyd and Bernice Nelson, boy.
William and Quill Fisher. boy.
John and Lorna German. boy.
Clifford and Esther Best boy.
George and Julia Paulus jr., boy.
James and Edythe Fox. boy.
Albert and Cassilda Berg, girl
Charles and Mildred HowltZ, girl.
Jens and Louise Knudsen. girl
James and Corinne Dabney. gil!
Vincent and Evelyn Keppler. girl.
Joseph and Edith Cannon. girl.
James and Marion Hanback,, girl.
Frank and May Greer girl.
Wallace and Edith Burton boy.
Stanley and Frances Brutko. boy.
Frank and Cecilia Cinotti, boy.
James and Alice Hickey. girl
Samuel and virginia Woodbridge. girl
Alfred and Pauline YurdIn. girl
James and Gladys O'Donnell. girl.
Clinton and Mary Rollins girl
Glen and Virginia Sartwell. girl.