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The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Central NJ
Hoya Frosh

Central Highs fair-to-middling
basketball team meets the George
town Freshmen tonight in the
Tech gymnasium at 1880 o'clock,
The game is a preliminary to the
varsity Georgetown-Penn state
clash at $3.50 p. m.
Four other contests are on the
scholastic schedule today. Jeffer-
son High tackles st. Johns at st.
Johns at 3:45 p. m, Friends
meets Landon at Landon at $3.50
p. M, WaShingtonLee High faces
Western at Western at 3:45 p. m,
and the Maryland and Catholic
University FroSh clash at Cath
olc University in a 2 p. m. game.
At least two scholastic teams
received disappointing messages
today. They were Eastern and
Central. The messages had to
do with the annual South Atlantic
basketball tournament.
It seems officials in that sector
cannot raise enough money to
stage the tournament this year.
Washington and Lee usually con-
ducts the affair, but this season
had to forego the honorS because
Of a national wrestling tourna-
ment scheduled there.
The city Of Richmond was then
picked, but civic funds have
failed to materialize. Thus, the
cancellation of the tourney.
A host of games were played
yesterday on courts hereaboutS.
The George Washington FroSh
defeated Western, 39-25; st.
Johns trounced Rockville, 46-22:
George washington High defeated
Gonzaga, 36-21; Mt. Rainier de-
feated Oxon Hill, 45-11; Gath
erSburg routed Damascus, 45-33,
and Blair beSted Colesville, 39-l9.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
BOoUIinQ
Tonight

Moiay vs. Bonzai Anchor No. i vs..
Drifters, Davis Float VS.. Riff Raffs.
Wash. e Club VI: Bar Club. ri Dorado
MT. RAINIER LEAGUE-B. K. Auto
Va Valspar No. 1. Franklin Sugar vs..
Dixie Pig. at Mt. Rainier.
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY LEAGUE
Try Ne VS.. Rector's Ice. w. A. T.
P. A. Va WINS Biscuit. at Hyattsvillo
Arcade.
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE - Van
Horn vs.. Covington. Walmsley Va. Seems.
Northwest VS.. Bethesda. at Boulevard.
PRINCE GEORGES LADIES LEAGUE
Dixie Pig vs. Chillum. at Hyattsville
Arcade.
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE -HoImes 9
Cakes VS.. Thompson's Dairy. City Cab
tar. ya HS%'v SO q. 1sf nSnF FucS co
Sunday Star VS.. Diamond Service. Bell
Cab VS.. Sterrett Operating Service.
Peoples Drug Stores vs.. Diamond Cab.
mier Cab VS.. Garry Ice Cream Co.. at
Convention Hall.
RECREATION LEAGUEBoston Buff
fet Lunch VS.. Ransdell. Arcadians VS..
Busy Bee Restaurant. Eynon Printing
vs.: vs. EAGLE Bedding: S1'in Univegsity Shop ys.
vs. Sol Herzog. at Recreation.
OPTICAL LEAGUE-Kinsman W. Etz.
Edmonds No. vs.. Conn. Edmonds
No. VS.. N. M. & B.. A. o. VI. Teunis.
at Arcadia.
BANKERS LEAGUE - American se-
curity 4 Trust No. . vs, W. B. Hibbs
& Co. City Bank vs.. Washington Loan
& Trust Co., Bank Of Washington VS..
National Savings Trust Co.. Hamilton
National Bank VS.. Riggs National Bank,
American Security & Trust No. / VS..
Munsey Trust Co.. American Security
4 Trust No. . vs. Union Trust Co.. at
@. q p. TELEPHONE LEAGUE
Central vs.. Hand Set, Amer. Tel. & Tel.
vs.. Northern, Cleveland vs. Line &
Loop Government vs. Western Electric,
Alexandria vs. Dial Office at Conven-
SOUTHEAST LEAGUE-ousen Pin
vs.. Quality Shop. Square Deal VS.. Far
rams Transfer. Brinkleys vs.. Abner
Drury. Coast In vs. Colliflower. at
Queen Pin.
DISTRICT LADIES LEAGUE-Ross.
lyn vs. Bill Wood, Lucky Strike vs..
Convention Hall, National Beer W.
Temple. Arcadia w. swHne0.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Glen
Mccarthy
Picks:

At Hialeah-Likely winners are:
Second Race-Pegoity Ann, good
filly. Third Race-Philadia, last
smart race. Eighth Race-Ma-
thiaS, a sleeper.
At Fair Grounds: Second Race
Butny Ann, now on edge. Fourth
Race-Bob'S Play, suited here.
At Oaklawn Park: First Race
Upper Cut, due to improve. Sixth
Race-My Purchase, well prepped.
At Santa Anita: Second Race
Ancestral, ignore last race. Fourth
Race-Budding Star, fast and
steady. Fifth Race-Seguro, very
reliable.
Major Smyley parlayS, five
straight, same place on Philadia
and SECURE.
Copyright. By Chirsty walsh syndicatO)
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

Mr.. Joseph e. Widener, chair
man Of the New York Jockey Club
stated today:
'"The contract employer II en-
titled to certain allowances over
that Of the outsider In the use
Of the apprentice rider, which
he has developed ct considerable
expense and time.
"Such an allowance would en-
courage the owner or trainer
holding the contract to take
keener interest In developing Of
jockeys.
"TO give the apprentice early
actual racing experience, sup
pose he were allowed seven
pounds on all mounts until he
had ridden 10 winners, to In
Clude those Of his contract en-
plOyer and outsider. After that,
and until the expiration Of one
year from date Of riding his
first winner, permit the sp-
prentice to claim . five-pOund
allowance when riding mounts
Of his contract employer.
During the second year, re-
duce the allowances to three
pounds. this to apply to mounts
Of his contract employer Only.
The question Of these weight
allowances Is one for thought
and argument, which I hope
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
ResettIement Quint
Plays for Crown

ReSettle m ent Administration
and Delaware and Hudson quintS
will battle it out at the Heurich
gym Sunday for second half hon
ors in the Amateur Cup series.
The Heurich Pros will play a
game against team yet to be
scheduled. The D. (; H. team, by
beating ReSettlement, can take
undisputed possession of second
place, for which there are awards
of a silver trophy and 10 silver
baSketballs for members Of the
second place outfit. Rinaldi Tail
ors, winners Of the league title
will face an n-Heurich League
club composed Of stars with the
various league competitors at 1880,
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Sport Worlds
Passing Show

Sonia Henie, Norwegian sprite,
who won tenth worlds figure
skating championship last week,
ordered to bed by doctors for
several weeks rest.
Hank Leiber, Of Giants, and
Dizzy Dean, Of Cards, continue
to lead major league unsigned
brigade as opening Of training
season nearS.
New York boxing commits
siOner promised drive to Oust
boxers from fight game who ap-
pear under phOney mOnikerS.
Avery Brundage, AAU preSi-
dent, returned from Germany
with declaration Olympic win
ter games were triumph for
Olympic movement"
Shooting dazzling 73, sensa-
ti0nal Patty Berg won medal in
qualifying round of South At
lantic wOmen's golf tourney at
OrmOnd Beach, Fla.
OrmOnd Beach, Fla. Helen
DettweiIer, 2O-year-Old Washing.
ton I'd. c. golfer, easily quail
fled with 81.
In first major league ball
game in Puerto RiCan history,
Cincinnati Reds regulars de-
feated Yannigans by score Of Is
to 4.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Near-Star Test
Draws Pinmen

Already some IS bowlers have
Signified their intention Of partici-
pating in the third annual Ollie
Pacini Near-Star duckpin sweep
stakes at Temple Saturday start
ing at p. m.
Some have gone q step farther
and plunked down the entry fec
or have gained free entries.
Georgetown Recreation and
Lucky Strike alleys have shown q
keen spirit Of cooperation by stag.
ing preliminarieS, George Stevens
winning the Georgetown event
and Ollie Clark the one at Lucky
Strike.
Glenn Smith was the latest to
win a prelim at Temple, shooting
375, with Reuben WeiSner as rum
ner-up with $40, and Ken Keeler
having 347. Walter Olson had
high game, 1913. winners Of other
prelims are George Garrison,
Harry verhmeyer, Otto Santini
and Francis Robertson.
Those who have assured Pacini
Of their presence are Charlie
Young, Dave Burrows, Ed Schlegel,
Pop" BrileS, Ed Cleary, Ben
Hare, Jack Mooney, Jimmy Brash-
ears, Pop" Swartz, Bernie Chris
tiani, Walter Olson, Gene Hargett.
El Geib, Eddie Edinger, Ed
Cieary and Ed Hurd. Others al.
most certain to shoot are Tony
Maley, Pete Cocuzzi, "Chick"
Schilke, Clarence Mitchell, Clar.
ence Domdera, Harry Wolfe, Guido
TrilH and Johnny Micro.
The sweepstakes calls for seven
games and the entry fee is $5. In
cluding price Of games.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Hoyds, Cards
FivesPlay
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

ny O6O1kNG a. Eo41t1k SUN
Home followers Of Catholic Uni
verSity and Georgetown basket
ball teams will see their basket
bali teams in action for the last
time tonight.
Georgetown entertains Penn
State in an Eastern 1ntercol-
legiate Conference game in the
Tech High gym at $3.50 o'clock.
Catholic U. will play host to
LaSalle College Of Philadelphia
in the c. q. gym at $3.50 o'clock.
Tonight's contest marks the
finale of the season for the
Cardinals, who came along i'm.
preSsively after q ragged start.
The Cardinals have annexed 10 Of
16 battles this season.
Cards Swamp Mounts
They went to town against Mt.
st. Mary'S in the c. U. gym last
night, winning by the comfortable
margin Of 59-34, after spotting
the Mount" an 8-to-0 lead at the
beginning.
Hermie Schmarr, with 20 points,
and Irish" Carroll, with 18 points,
dominated the scoring for the vic
tors. Segadelli, Petrini and Leahy
were prominent for the victims. Z.
Following tonight'S game,
Georgetown has two more engage.
mentS on its calendar. The HoyaS
meet Pitt in Pittsburgh a week
from tonight and West Virginia
in Morgantown q week from to.
morrow night.
Victory over Penn State will
deadlock the Hilltoppers with West
Virginia for fourth place in the
league.
Although Penn State hasn't reg
iStered a victory in league play, it
has managed to defeat such quints
as Penn. Syracuse, Bucknell and
ithaca College, which was unbeat
en- last year.
Basketball observers generally
admit that competition in the
Eastern intercollegiate Conference
Is the keeneSt in the East. This
is proven by the manner in which
Eastern intercollegiate teams have
easily handled others.
Teachers Prepare
doc" White, Wilson Teachers
coach, was preparing his basket
erS for tomorrow'S engagement
with University of Baltimore, ir
Baltimore, and Fridays game with
Southeastern University in the
"Y" gym.
Heartened by its great, though
losing, performance against thE
Bridgewater College boys at Day
ton. Va, last night, the Ameri
can University basketers today
were looking with more enthu
siaSm to Saturdays game with
Lynchburg College. in Lynchburg
Bridgewater defeated the Eagles
43 to SO, only after a spirited
battle. Melvin Wheatley, with Il
points, and Carl Benscotter. will
10 points, were top scorers fol
the Eagles.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Glen Mccarthy
AT THE RACES

ter If the bis golden chestnut was
Americas champion race horse,
his equine idol will always be his
first love among race horses: a
trotting mar named Myrtle Peak.
o. o. was five when Myrtle was
in her prime, and she'd let him
rub her nose and hand up sugar,
A reader demands we get on rec
ord with a choice for the Kentucky
Derby. He doesn't say he will
back it to win; perhaps he is 60
ing to bet it loses!
Okeh, we like Grand Slam
right now. Maybe we shall like
him on the day Of the race. He is
at home on the Churchill Downs
track, which always has been "a
course for horses"
And "horSes for courses" Is one
Of the standby maxims Of racing.
Muddy going on Derby Day would
increase the chances Of Grand
Slam-might even make him a
cinch winner.
For the mail bag: ]. c. pontiac,
Mich .)-There never has been a
truly great grey horse in America
since Grey Eagle in the 1830s; and
lack of much competition may
have made him seem great
Sam Churchill (Boston) Replies
to your questions would take too
much space, answered by mail to
post office q. B. H. Cast St
LouiS) American-bred horse
owned by an American, ever won
the Grand National at Aintree .
v. F. (Troy, N. Y.)-Yes, some
thoroughbred horses have worn
checks reins, similar to those used
on trotterS and PAGERS, but no top
class horses ever wore one.
Copyright, 1895. by the christy
Walsh Syndicate)
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

First betting plunger the Amer
ican turf ever knew-Richard Ten
Brock. His grand filly, PrioreSS,
won the famous Cesarewitch
Handicap at Newmarket eng
land) in 1857.
Last betting plunger the Amer
ican turf could boast "Chi-
cago" O'Brien. He began his work
day career laying bricks was
q one-dollar player for years .
and sudden y became a $500 player
to placL and show, at such
unattractive odds as / to sand
worse! He lived to bet more than
q hundred thousand on a race or
two left some part Of q few
millions to his family.
OBrien could conceivably
be the last plunging horse
player America will know.
Though he's in no sense a
racing far, {. o. Mcintyre visits
all the tracks when in Europe,
especially those around TariS,
where he meets plenty Of con-
genial friends and the interesting
crowds intrigue him.
Made Only One Bet
Never made but one bet in his
life, on q horse in a hurdle race
at LatUnia: the brute discovered
o. O. was the only chump playing
him, so started bucking with the
fall Of the flag and ran the other
way-and o. o. tore right out Of
the grandstand, grabbed a street
car for Cincinnati, and went back
to work. The Speculating life, he
senSed, was not for him. o. O.
once told Herb CruickShank he
looked forward to some day visit
ing the home Of Man O. War just
out Of lexington. but also confideC
to Frank G. MenkS that no mat
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Beavers Shines
In Rec. Loop

Abe Beavers; Of Wilner's Is
marching right up to the forefront
in the Recreation Duckpin League.
Last week he ripped off a 408 set
with q 167 game, and. but for a
couple Of bad breaks, might have
claimed q new high game mark. A
teammate, Paul Schlosser, also
flashed with an even 400.
Other standout sets were May,
395; Dawson. 37O, DracopouloS and
PantoS, 1854 each, and Elicit. $50.
Wilner's had high team game, SIG,
and high team set, 1851. Stand
inRS:
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
U. Fighter
Seeks Olympic Berth

Leon Shub, one of the greatest
collegiate boxers ever developed
locally, terminates his brilliant ca
reer with Columbus University
Friday night when Brooklyn Col
lege is entertained at the Arena.
Making a clean sweep of all his
college bouts prior to being boxed
to a draw by King Colleges Bill
Wilkinson recently. Shub not only
is conceded a fine chance Of max
ing the American Olympic box
ing team but will be assisted by
Bobby Goldstein, his coach.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
T.. & {. Bow|ers
Surprise

c. & C. Restaurant bowlerS
show PatSy'S Inn, the leaders,
that they were to be reckoned
with when they managed to win
one game from them in the
Temple Minor Duckpin League.
Princess Theater surprised by
shutting out the second place Ben
ming Service Station.
Sam Del Vecchio turned in high
set, 372, beating out Ed Hurd
by two pins, while Dove had
high game, 159. TolSon had
a 357 set and H. Bladen a LAG
game. Standard Brand rolled high
team game, STA, while PatSy'S
Inn had high set, 1888.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
SCHOTT PLANS NINTH ANNUAL SPORTSMANSHIP
Girls Contest
NeWFedture
ofProgrdn
BY GARRETT WATERS

SportSmanShip Is the thingI
So believes L. Fletcher Schott,
principal Of Montgomery High
School, at any rate, and 1t might
be added his views are carried
probably by every man, woman
and child who Is an admirer OF
sports.
One of the bigges. items in
SportSmanShip in Mr.. Schott'S
life Is the annual SportsmanShip
Basketball Tournament he con-
ducts every year about this time
out Montgomery county way.
Stresses Clean Play
The tourney is unlike others
Of its kind In that 1t puts more
stress on clean play than on win
ming games. This year Is the
ninth Otnce its inception.
A point scoring Syste-- prevails
for the trophy and cup awards.
A team gets 10 points for win
ming q game and receives q minus
point for each foul committed.
In this way the team playing
the smootheSt and cleaneSt bas-
ketball takes trophy honorS.
The dates for this years tour
ney are March 5 and 6. A new
feature has beer added to the
program, listing a girls game be-
tween the Sherwood High School
sextet. Montgo cry county
champs. and a team of girl ALL
Stars, consisting Of players from
Bethesda Chevy Chase, Blair and
Montgomery High schools. Cath
crime Cockburn will direct this
team.
Georgetown Prep is new ad-
dition to the boys division. The
Garrett Parkers will play in the
senior class. Others in this class
will be the Sherwood. Gathers
burg and Montgomery fiveS.
-Four Junior Teams
Leland, Poolesville, Takoma-Sil-
yer Spring and Montgomery will
battle it out in the junior divi-
sion. Trophy and cup awards
will go to winning teams in each
class.
All games are to be played in
the Montgomery High gymnasium.
The opening schedule, March 5,
lists Leland against Takoma-Sil-
yer Spring at $50 p. M, PooleS-
vile against Montgomery at 7:3O,
Georgetown Prep against Gath
ersburg at $50. aid Sherwood
against Montgomery at $50. The
March 6 schedule will feature
the girls contest between the
Sherwood Sextet and the Mont.
gomery A1l-Stars at $3.50. The
senior finals will commence at
9:3O p. m.
Montgomery was the champion
last year. Previous champs were
Blair in 1929, Montgomery in
1890, Blair in 1881. Bethesda
Chevy Chase in 1882, and Blair
in 1893 and 1894,
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Sheehy Is Star
InPinL Loop

Last night was a bad one for
the two leading teams in the
washington Times Duckpin
League. Ad Alley lost two games
to an inspired Accounting team,
while Linotype No. 2 were white
washed by Apprentices. Ad Alley
lost its last game on the roll-off
Bill Sheehy, Of the Accounting
team, showed his teammates how
by unleashing a IA game and
385 set.
Ad Alley had high team game
and set Of 6O3 and 1,674.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Howard Five Wins
Over ST. Paul

Howard University basketers
were returned the victorS in a
game against the st. Paul five at
Lawrenceville, Va, last night,
40 to 27.
The Bisons were led by Captain
Wynne, who scored IL points. At
half time the BiSonS led II to II.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Frank Dobson SOUGHT
By Randolph Macon

Reports were current here to-
day that Frank DobSon, who
served last year as ''field coach"
at University Of Maryland, Is
wanted as athletic director and
fourSportS coach at Randolph
Macon College, Ashland, We.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Pete Is Guest

Pete Yurwitz, Of the George
Washington University football
and basketball team, was a guest
Of the Lithuanian Legation last
night.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
TIPS CALLED FIERCE"
East of Chicago Puzzle to Ne
braska Banking Superintendent.

LINCOLN, Nebr. (P.-How to ac-
count for those fierce" tips which
walters, cabbies and others seemed to
expect of him in the East puzzled Ne
braska Banking Supt Zen N. Saun-
ders as he worked on his expense
account for an official trip to WASH
ington and New York.
East of Chicago nobody is satis-
fed with 10 per cent tip" he COM
planned. 81 would be afraid to turn in
q true bill for serving Of blue fish
and q piece Of bread I had In New
York"
Evening star., 1936-02-11

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18. Causing bending.
81. Calm sides.
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"a. Dine.
IS. Period of time.
IS. Pen point.
AZ. Wood nymph.
80. Utter imperfectly.
80. To lessen.
IS. To cheat.
81. Expresses mirth.
80. An unraised bread.
q. Leather CATERS.
43. Confine within fortress.
a. Kind of match.
Is. Caudal appendage.
Is. Heart Of fruit.
4s. Proclamation.
50. Nodule of earth.
81. Steals.
66. Feminine pronoun.
81. Sordid gain.
SO. Confederate.
so. Clothed.
81. Breathing in.
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IS. Bird Of Persian legend.
66.: Juicy fruit.
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Evening star., 1936-02-11

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Evening star., 1936-02-11

Answer TO Yesterdays Puzzle.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
LETTER-OUT T
BY CHARLES H. JOSEPH.


opposite
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will spell a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-03
EdsY to Crochet
Set Of Lace Filet

New china, glassware, even the
furniture newly polished - but
what about a set of doilies to set
off all this loneliness? You'll
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and some string and begin at
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In pattern 5627 you will find
complete instructions and charts
for making the doilies shown; an
illustration of them and of all
stitches used; material require
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To obtain this pattern send Is
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferred) to The Sewing Circle
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my own candidacy for the senate is
neither important to the nation nor
to me, but I believe it is important
that my many loyal supporters in
Michigan be advised in advance of
the primary on September Is.
"The reasons for this conclusion
will be advanced from time to time
between now and election next
November"
Former Gov. w. L. Brucker is
opposing Couzens for the senatorial
nomination.
On the other hand, cambridge
Colby of New York, who was secre-
tary of state in President Wilson's
cabinet, announced that he is for
Landon, declaring in a published
statement:
Governor Landon's candidacy
carries the hopes of every American
who knows what America stands
for, and who respects the principles
which have brought us to greatness
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-03
Catalonia Ready to Cut
Loose From Spain


CATALONIA, which for four years
~ has been an autonomous region
within the Spanish state, and which
has been supporting the Madrid
government against the Fascist reb-
els, sees in the present conditions
the opportunity to establish its full
independence. The generalltat or
government council decreed confis-
cation of all private property;
and then, "to eliminate dual control
and place all responsibility in one
place." all magistrates, judges and
others appointed by the Madrid gov
eminent were relieved of their du-
ties. The council also announced it
would act henceforth in complete
independence in maintaining order.
The Catalonian decree promulgat-
ed plans for single tax and speedy
suppression of multiple taxation.
The basis for the new tax plan, al
though undecided was presumed
to be income, not land, as the large
agricultural properties are to be
collectivized.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-09-03

ed and accused one another until
the case was in a tumble. Some
of them, like Zinoviev, proudly &C
cepted responsibility for the plot,
which was said to have been engi-
neered by the exiled Leon Trotzky.
All sixteen were declared guilty
and executed by a firing squad.
Twelve more men and one wom-
an, the government announced,
were held for examination and
probable trial. Some of these were
involved by the confessions Of the
sixteen conpirators.
Prosecutor Vishinsky said Greg
DRY Sokolnikoff, former ambassador
to the court of st. James, and M.
Seredyakoff, a former vice minister
of communications, were under
criminal charges. Under investiga-
ton, he said, were Nicolai Bukha-
rim, editor of the government pub
LEGATION Izvestia; Karl Radek,
prominent soviet commentator; M.
P. Tomsky, former chief of trade
unions and now head of the state
publishing house; Alexei Rykov,
commissar of posts and telegraphs,
and Gregory Pyatakoff, assistant
commissar for heavy industry.
In the case on trial the defend
ants revealed the fact that not only
were they plotting the assassination
of Stain and four others, but
planned also to betray Trotzky and
place Zinoviev and Kamenev in su.
preme power.
Trotzky, at Hoenefoss, Norway,
scoffed at the Moscow proceedings
as "humbug.'' "For political ven
geance," he said, ''the trial puts
the Dreyfus scandal and the reich
stag fire in the shadow"