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The Washington times., 1936-03-31

} Greenberg, is q right-hand hitting
first sacker who may get into &C.
ton If the opposing pilots con-
tinue to save their "leftieS" for the
Pirates. Brubaker has been q big
Pirate farmland for several years.
He is a third-sacker and stands to
play the hot corner, If Manager
Traynor's arms fail him.
Pitching 10 Per Cent
When Lloyd Waner was stricken
with pneumonia few weeks back,
Manager Traynor fretted a bit,
but after looking over his new
field Of players for two weeks at
San Antonio, Pie has done q right
about-face so far as his mood is
concerned. The Pirates really are
impressive, and to make the Setup
all the more favorable to Traynor,
the critics are not picking the Buc-
COS to cop the pennant.
Traynor thinks that pitching Is
10 per cent of any club. The
Pirates hurting last year was in.
and-out largely because a fixed
star went into eclipse for the year.
Everybody in Pittsburgh figured
Guy Bush, a perennial winner
with the Cubs. would hold to his
pace, but Bush could not reach
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} his stride and ended the year
with ii wins and q like number
of setbackS.
Both Bush and Traynor feel the
Mississippi Mudcat will be Q con-
sistent winner this year. Cy Blar'
ton was the standout young
pitcher Of the majors last season,
his first full year in the big show,
and this time he should go even
better.
Traynor had the two stars In
earned-run effectiveness, Blanton
and Bill Swift, who finished first
and second in the National League
race. Swift looks better than
ever, and a lad named Mace
Brown seems to have as much
stuff as Blanton showed the hit
ters last year.
Capable CatcherS
So while there may be some I'm
certainty in the Pirate slab staff,
there is room for optimism. too.
Traynor has a colorful array Of
sharpshooters in Bush. Blanton,
Swift, Brown, Hoyt, Lucas, Weaver
and Birkofer, the latter being a
fireball lefthander with a dandy
hook.
The catching department Is In
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Rina|dis Ready
For Refiners

Rinaldi Tailors were ready to.
day for their game with the Globe
Refiners, of Mcpherson, Kan. But
ready is only a punch" word,
since the locals realize they'll be
playing a team rated the tops"
in the country.
The game is tonight in the Tech
gymnasium at $50 p. m. The Re.
finers are stopping off here en-
route to Madison Square Garcen,
New York, for the Olympic bas'
ketball trials.
A splendid clash is scheduled to
support tonight'S feature. 1t Is
between the champion Eastern
High School five, which competeS
in the Glen Falls tournament,
later this week, and an all-Star
Government League team. This
tilt begins at 1880 p. m.
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MOI so Win, Vladlmlr Sournn,
who was an internationally known
chess figure when Cecil Rhodes
was carving South African en-
pire, for the British Lion.
Though nearing the three-score
mark in years, the stocky, grey,
ing Russo-American still retains
the competitive edge of the days
when he pressed Frank Marshall,
Albert Fox and I. S. Turover to
the utmost to beat him.
And it is that deathless urge
which finds him today tied with
the more than 30-years younger
Donald H. Mugridge for the Dis
trict chess championship, survi-
vors of one of the finest fields ever
to battle for the local title and the
coveted I. S. Turover Trophy.
Fights to Last Ditch
And it is this same flaming de-
termination to fight to the last
ditch which makes him a noun.
famous obstacle for Mugridge to
overvault in the three-game play.
off for the title and the Turover
Trophy starting Saturday night.
Sournin'S game is not as strong
as Of yore, but his desire to win
remains unflagging.
Sournin fought an uphill battle
to gain his tie. Surprise victim
of q defeat at the hand of Carl
HeSsa. the old campaigner made
amend for this by upSetting Martin
c. Stark, the defending champion,
and then holding Mugridge to
draw in the vital game.
Mugridge saved himself by fore.
ing Simon Naidel into a draw, after
Naidel had gained a strong ad.
vantage. Then Mugridge drew
with Stark and Sournin to share
the lead with the latter.
Stark Averts Tie
Sournin trounced Ernest Knapp
in the final round while Mugridge
was beating Richard Ramme.
Stark averted q tie for third
place when he vanquiShed Hesse
in the final round in q brilliantly
played game. Max Kessler was
victor over Konrad Willnich and
Naidel and Vincent L. Eaton adj
journed their match until some.
time this week.
Mugridge and Sournin will play.
off their deadlock in q three-game
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Sport Worlds
Passing Show

Lightweight hopes Of Wesley
Ramey, Grand Rapids, Mich,
scrapper, suffered Jolt when he
was licked in New York by Len
Del GeniO. =.
Yvon Robert, who got his
name in the papers some time
back by pulling Danno O'Ma-
hOney's beard, flattened Jump.
ing Joe Savoldi in mat bout.
At Augusta, Bob Jones, prepar-
ing for opening Of Masters tour.
ney, Thursday, shot = 6S for
third Sub-par round in As many
days.
Mebbe the Emperor is about
to re.aScend his throne. ..
In New York, the United
States Golf Association an.
nOunCed entries for national
open qualifying rounds would
exceed 1885! -.
Zeke BOnura, hOldOut first
baseman Of Chi.Sox, reported
ready to be Shunted to minors
unless he comes to terms with
club. ..
Exhibition baseball: Giants
10; Indians, 4. Cards, 10: Cubs,
4. Pirates, 10; White Sox, 8.
Dodgers, 6; Red SOx, 8. Yanks,
5; Bees, 4. Reds, 3: Phils, 2.
Browns, s; Milwaukee, 2. Ath.
Ietics, 6; East Griffin, Ca, o..
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Moro To Test
Lou Gevinson

Lou Gevinson, crack 1875
FOUNDER, who has been the sen.
sation Of local amateur rings for
the past two years, will run into
plenty Of trouble tomorrow night
when he meets Jimmy MORO, of
the Catholic Youth Association Of
Yonkers, N. Y, in the feature
event Of the Northeast Boys Club
ring show at Joe Turner's Arena.
The New Yorker is reputed to
possess dynamite in both hands.
He has five knockouts to his
credit already this season.
Another bout that should offer
thrills and spills is when George
Coyle, International Golden Glove
champion, tackles clev elr Ray
Morse, in the 118-pound class.
Besides these two bouts there
will be eight other bouts of high
quality. Schedule:
At Arena Tomorrow at S:15 p. M.
11S POunds-Pat Cecchine Cw.) VS..
Jimmy Clearly (C.Y.A.l.
11S P0unds - Ray Morse (W.) vs..
George CoyIe (C.Y.A;l.
Jimmy Moro (C.Y.A.).
1873 Pounds - Mike Morton IVY vs.
Danny Piassa tC.Y.A0.
145 POunds-Steve MamazOs CW.) ".
Louis TObascO (C.Y.A.).
147 POunds-GeOPEe Abrams (W.) Vs.
Jim MOManuB (C.Y.A.).
100 Pounds-Creighton Allen (W.) vs..
Fran Murphy (C.Y.A.).
HeavyweiKhts - Murray KanneP (W.)
Vs. Bill Gould (C.Y.A.).
ExhibitiOn-Harry Dom (N,EB,C0 vs,
Ike Zones (Mefrick Club.
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Md. Frosh Face
Il Contests

Twenty-one contests have been
arranged for the four freshmen
teams in baseball, track, tennis
and lacrosse at the University Of
Maryland with the diamond sport
offering the preponderance Of the
tilts. The schedules:
BASEBALL
April 22-GeOrgetOwn FrOSh; 80. Tech
High.
May S--GeOrge .washingtOn High; 9,
Eastern high; 1S, LOyolA High. %,
Georgetown FrOsh at Georgetown; 80,
Southern High Is, Roosevelt Hight 81,
Central Hight 20, Bethesda. Chevy Chase
High 80, Mt. Sc. Joseph's.
LACROSSE
May 1-BaltimOre Poly; 8, Sc. Johns
FrOsh; 12, Baltimore City College; %,
Johns Hopkins FroGh, at Baltimore; 30,
Penn state FrOsh at State College.
TRACK
May 0--Tech High: 10, 6allaudet.
TENNIS
April 1s-Central High Is, Roosevelt
High.
May 2-Tech High.
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and
PutOutS
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Bill GOucher will wager Norton
McWilliamSOn 2 to / that Jack
Stone OuthitS Joe Kuhel this year
Hugo Sica brightenS any Occa-
sion with his smile Charles B.
Holden, jr., Of Belle Haven COun.
try Club, is regarded as one Of the
most promising young golfers In
Virginia Andy Sirica and
Johnny Sirica will be escorts for
Jack BrittOn and his YOnkers
IN. " boxers who invade here
tomorrow night for bouts with an
all-star local amateur team at the
Arena. Hardy Pearce was Mike
SkIar's guest at the wrestling
matches the other night.
Andy Bowen welcomes the
spring-like weather Charlie
ROsenthaI sets aside each Monday
night for the Arena fights, usually
accompanied by his two attractive
daughters Phil Bobys also rates
a No. fight fan >. Johnny Micro
looks on the coming Of the sandlOt
baseball season regretfully re-
calling the days whe1 he used to
cavOrt the infield for several we'll
known mines but golf consoles
him. Pete Beckert won't be
startled if the Athletics don't fin.
ish last this season. Prof. Freddy
Gordon says that must be laugh
ing gas the st. Louis Gas House
gang uses.
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trials at the Suburban Club, Balti.
more.
Leo ]. Walper, Bethesda, driving
range pro, and Mel Shorey, East
Potomac Park pro, carded a bet
ter ball of 64 to take first money
in yesterdays Middle Atlantic p.
G. A. best-ball tourney over the
Rolling Road course in Baltimore.
Walper was low individual scorer
with 30-38-68, two under par.
Alec Taylor, Rolling Road, was
chosen president for the ensuing
year. George Diffenbaugh, Indian
Spring, was named first vice presi-
dent; Ralph Beach, Suburban
Club, second vice president. and
William Schneider. Clifton Mt.
Pleasant, secretary-treaSurer. Yes
terday'S summaries:
SwEEPsTAKE
George Diffenbaueh. Indian Spring.
4O.37-11; Mel Shorey, East Potomac
Park, S0.S6-75; Ralph Beach, Suburban
Club. $3.50; Frank InverniI1i. Forest
Park, s7.SS--75: Leo Walper, Bethesda,
rs; Tommy Ryan. Belle Haven, S9.S9
rs Julius Platte. Pittsburgh. Se.S8-14; I;
Cliff Spencer. Beaver Dam, S5-36-1S;
Carroll T. MacMasteF, WOOdhOlme, no
card; Glenn Spencer. Mary land. $751;
Ss.Se-75; James F1attery. Rodgers
Forge, S6-S9-75, Alec Taylor, P'lfnE
Road, 35-40-75; John Bass. Ca. ton
Mount Pleasant. SS.4O-78: willie Sehrei-
Der, CliftOn.Mount Pleasant. S6.SS-74.
BEST BALL TOURNAMENT
Ralph Beach and Frank lnverniEzi,
34.3s-66; Mel ShOrey and Leo WRlper.
SO-S4-64; Roland Mackenzie and Cliff
Spencer, Ss-S5-68: james Flattery. and
Carroll MAcMaster, 37.S5-72: Johnny
Glenn Spencer and John FIattery. SS.3S
-6S: Julius Platte and Al Treder, 1898
81; George Diffenbaugh and Alec
Taylor, 84-37-71: Willie Schneider and
Tommy Ryan, S4-S6-7O.
Site Of the course for the Ma
tional Women's Handicap tourney,
sponsored by the Washington
Herald and Pictorial Review under
auspices of the National P. G. A.,
will be determined at the next
meeting Of the Middle Atlantic
P. G. A., which will be April IL
at the Indian Spring County Club.
Qualifying in the National Wom-
ems Handicap is listed may 7.
The 1885 tournament schedule
for the Middle Atlantic P. G. A.
also will be drafted at the April
IL meeting.
Freddy Mcleod, Columbia pro,
and Witty Cox, Kenwood pro, to-
day were in Augusta, Ca, tuning
up for the Masters tourney open
ing Thursday. Mcleod, accom-
panied BY Ben Skinker, left here
Sunday while Cox went directly
to Augusta following the close of
last weeks North-South open at
Pinehurst.
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10 Hold
Pin Stakes

The washington Times Bowling
League closes the most successful
season since its organization sew
eral years ago tonight at the
Lucky Strike alleys with a handi-
cap sweepstakes.
The Clarkson Gemmill trophy
will go to the winner besides q
nice bundle of cash. Clarkson
Gemmill is president of the league.
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The 36-hole qualifications are
scheduled May II, with the cham
pionship proper taking place June
4, 5 and 6 at Baltusrol, N. j. En-
tries, which must be accompanied
by a IS fee, close 6 p. m. April
% with the U. S. G. A., 73 East
Fifty-seventh ST., New York.
Bobby Cruickshank, Richmond
pro, is the only one from this
sector exempt from qualifying.
AS in the past, several local
pros may attempt their qualifica-
tions at other than the Middle
Atlantic places.
Al Houghton, Cliff Spencer and
Leo j. Walper. District pros, quail
fled in last years Middle Atlantic
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BY CHARLES J. DOYLE
international News Service
Sports Writer)

AUSTIN, Tex, March 31.-The
Pittsburgh Pirates of 1885 were
the least effective club of the
National League in the important
matter Of completing double plays.
Yet they finished in the first divi-
sion.
Manager Pie Traynor looks for
a decided stepping up in the
double-Shuffle department this
year, and as he thinks Catcher AL
Todd has added the needed tonic
to the fighting spirit Of the team,
the Pittsburgh pilot feels his re-
vamped club will cut quite q swath
in the impending race.
Carrying the point Of double
play significance a bit further, 1t
is pointed out that the Chicago
Cubs, with Bill Jurges and Billy
Herman functioning as perhaps
the greatest keystone combination
in the game, were leaders In
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Yankees on Top

New York (A)... 001 OO2 O01 Is 10
Boston (N)...... 0O1 900 O3O Ga
Batteries - Kleinhans, Chandler and
GlenAi BrOwni Chitwood, Elland, spels.
man. McClOskey and LOpeG.
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Years Fail to Da11pen
Chess Vets Spirit
By GINo SINH

Age duls the competitive spirit Of man. and less expert
enced but more determined youngsters beat them
The Washington times., 1936-03-31
Flames Would PIav

Blue Flames are looking for q
practice game Sunday with an url-
limited team. Phone Tony Bar
ruto, METROPOLITAN SO35.
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PIazas Seek Foes

Plaza Wine and Liquor bas-
keters want a Sunday game with
an unlimited foe. Phone Manager
Miller, METROPOLITAN 9877.
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Middle Atlantic Gets
2 Qualifying Places

For the first time in national golf history the Middle
sonLakesde Club in Richmond and the Hiendale Club in
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series, starting at 8 p. m. his
Saturday night. in the Capital
City Chess Club rooms, at the
Hotel Gordon. Summaries:
NINTH ROUND RESULTS
Kessler defeated Willnich.
SOurnin defeated Knapp.
stark defeated Hesse.
Mugridge defeated Ramme.
Naidel and Eaton, adjourned.
A NnIMES
The Washington times., 1936-03-31

Editors Note: This is another
OF a series of articles By InternG.
tionGl Nel0S SerDtce, deGlin0 tDtth
the DGriouS Major League base
ball teams In Spring trnining.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
FAUNLKER LETTER
 CALLED FORGERY

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 20-(UP)-- The letter sent to Gov. Harold c. Hoffman signed U. J. Faulkner" and saying that Bruno Richard Hauptmann was not guilty of the Lindbergh baby murder was c flake and Q forgey," Attorney Gen. eral David T. Wilentz said today.
 More than 800 persons named "J. J. Faulkner" have been investigated by state police and federal agents and none of them had any connec- ton with the Lindbergh case, it was learned from a source close to Wil- entz. ,'-
 A -. J. Faulkner" deposited a.. o80 of the ransom money in the New York Federal Reserve bank. Two weeks ago the governor re- ceived . letter from New York City with the same signature saying that Hauptmann was innocent of the kidnap-murde of Charles A. Lind. bergh .jr.
 After the statement today Wilent1 said he would say nothing more about the case flor the time being."
 Tt is my belief" hc said, that the people are entitled to . repieve. Therefore for the time being the ate torney general intends to make no comment" .... ...J.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
INSURANCE STOCKS
 LOWER FOR WEEK

New York, Jan. 2o-1nsurance stocks in the New ork city market registered c decline during the past week. The aggregate value of 20 leading fire and casualty insurance issues on January l7 amounted to $7ii,l7s,ooo, compared with 'S72S.- 340.0oo at the ciose of the previous week, . decrease of Si4,i67.000, or i.06 per cent. The 1885 high, reached on December 3i, was $8o6, 1881 900. The current average yield of the 20 issues of 2.e8 per cent compares with Q yield of 2.S2 per cent on January 10. The current market value equals i.64 tiines the current liquidating value. against 1.67 times at the close of the previous week. Combined earnings from underwriting and net investment income equal 0.03 per cent of market value, compared with E.0i per cent on January 10. Quoted prices for the 20 issues now average lG.0 times their combined earnings against i6.0 times . week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
RANKIN D. IN PRAISE OF TEDDY
President Lauds Former Chief Executive at New
 York Memorial

New York, Jan. 2O-(UP)-Dedi. cation of . New York state me- rncriaI to Theodore Roosevelt draIn- atized forcefullyl yesterday the di- vsEgeacies that have made the former presidents relatives political enemiese. Speaking to 1900 persons in the auditorium of the $3,500, 900 memorial, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke of his fifth cousins ''cfeed for social pustice" and "that strong sense of justice which found expression in the square deal
 Lehman, La Guardia
 After Gov. Herbert H. Lehman and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia had lauded the same characteristics in even stronger terms, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. retorted feelingly that most persons now expressing ad. nliration for his father were mot on the same side of the fence with him when he was alive" He smiled after the comment, and passed on immediately to "reminiscences of the former presidents life, but the au- dience noticeabiy gave different car to the proceedings from that point.
 Quoted From Teddy"
 President Roosevelt. who came to New York expressly for the dedica- tion, quoted liberally from Theo- dore Roosevelt's writings. As ne use dthem, they seemed to many persons to apply to current state questions. "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his cotmtry,' the president quoted, {" is good enough to be given a square deal afterward. More tha1 that no man is entitled to. and less than that no man shall have A conclusion that he was thinking ot the veterans bonus bill, which al- most certainly will go to him soon for approval or veto. was inescap- able.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
MENINGITIS HAS
 NOT BEEN ENDED

Boston, Jan 20--(UP)--Police 0if- cers and prison inmates were exafa- ifled by city health doctors today after . fifth victim of an outbreak of meningitis at Bridgewater state farm died suddenly yesterday fol- lowing his release and subsequent re.arrest. ,..
 The victim was Joseph O'Brien. alias Rescue Cutler, 50, of the south end. Until Saturday he was an inc mate of the Bridgewater lnstitu. tioa where meningitis had caused four previous deaths.
 OBrlen was arrested on . drunk. enness charge Saturday and early Sunday was stricken at city prison. He was taken to Haymarket Relief station and later to Boston City hos pital where he died.
 pr. Frederick J. Bailey, deputy city health commissioner, said ofi- cers and prisoners who were In cone tact with O,Brien either ct Warren. avenue police station of city prison would be examined daily as . pre-. cautionary measure. Whether any had contracted the malady could not be determined for c to l4 days. he said. Ofiicers Frank Smith and Hugh Ahern were sent home lest slight colds the Mad should make them susceptible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

Continued from Page lJ bonds for exchange with veterans who, in turn, could cash the new paper at any post office. It Is a cash bonus bill at the discretion of war veterans. ,
 Bonds could be cashed on and after June IS under terms, of the bill.
 Substitute Killed
 A substitute offered by Senator William H. King, democrat, Utah, to base the payment on the present cash surrender value rather than the lo46 maturity value of adjusted service certificates, was rejected, 66 to 23,
 Infiationists returned to the attack when Senator M. M., Nicely, demo- crat, w. Va., introduced on amend- ment calling for the payment of the bonus in notwithstanding bearing treasury notes.
 There was no record vote on the King amendment.
 Senate galleries>Were crowded, but tension was not as high as on satur- day when the munitions fight was combined with the bonus debate in Q hurly- burly session.
 King said the "baby bond" pro- posal is not founded upon justice and equity, and does not rest upon sound ethics"
 Sen. Daniel O. Hastings, r., Del, said the King plan wont get us anywhere"
 "we1i still have the problem" he asserted.
 Does the senator desire to Sly- render to group pressure merely to get the problem out of the way" King asked.
 Hastings replied that "as long as we're enacting something for the soldier, we may as well enact some- thing he wants"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
THREE STATESARE
 GIVEN (. O.P. SLAP

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 20.-(UP). --The New England Council of Young Republicans has elected Wallace R. stearns. Boston, and Mrs. R. Clark Smith, Rutland. vt, as regional directors.
 Stearns is president of the coun- c!l which directs the activities of the junior party movement.
 The election was voted upon by only three of the six states--Massa- chusetts, Rhode Island and ver- mont.
 Connecticut. Maine and New Hampshire delegates were in caucus making up their own slate when tic balloting was conducted. When they came to the convention floor, they found the meeting had adjourned.
 The terms of Stearns and Mrs. Smith expire In June, when perma- nent organization officers, for terms of four years each, will be chosen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
GOV. HOFFMAN TO
 SEE HAUPTMANN

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 20-(UP)-- Gov. Harold c. Hoffman may confer again with Bruno Richard Aaupt. man in the state prison death house about Important details" of the Lindbergh Kidnapping case, 1t was learned today.
 Hauptmann sent word to Hoff- man. as the governor began Q pur. suit of new evidence Q justify . 30-day reprieve of the condemned man. that he had important facts to disclose. Hoffman answered that he would decide later whether he would go to the prison.
 T will if 1t seems necessary" he said.
 He visited Hauptmann secretly one night last october and cor- versed with him more than an hour. His private investigation of the case, that led to Hauptmann's re- prievc, came into the open soon after.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20


 s-.-----------------
 The committee has only $40O re- maining of It's original $l25, ,000 ap- propriation. Senate admirers of the late President Woodrow Wilson, en- ragged by Yves charges that tho wartime president "falsified',, {, pledged a showdown fight to pre- vent further appropriations.
 Secretary of State Cordcll Hull further complicated Yves troubles by saying the state department would not make available any fur- ther confidential documents "un- less congressional committees ob- serve condolences imposed upon them"
 Much Of the recent fireworks from the Nyc committee has been based on such documents. It was from them that Nye obtained infor- nation on which he based charges that Wilson "falslhed" when he told the senate foreign relatoins committee that he had no knowl- edge of secret European treaties be- fore the Versailles treaty was signed.
 Rebuke Co Members
 Hull's warning was issued, appar- ently. as a rebuke to members of the Nye senate munitions committee for having made public confidential doc- uments revealing treaty relations of foreign governments.
 Hull said the state department al- ways had sought to cooperate with congressional committees and still desired to do so.
 He emphasized, however, that the state department also was obliged to keep faith in It's relations with for- eign governments, and said the ex- tent to which the state department can continue to cooperate with congressional committees must de- pend upon "the extent to which such committee cooperate with the state department"
 Hull's statement was made in re- sponse to inquiries regarding refer ences which have been published as result of revelations made at the senate munitions committee hear ings regarding "war records" many of which heretofore have been con- lldential.
 Included on the list of witnesses who were advised the committees sessions had been halted, were J. P. Morgan, international banker; Eu- gene Grace, head of Bethlehem Steel Corp, and 5. F. Fairless, Of the Car negie Steel Co
 Others were: Colts Patent Fire arms Co. Hartford, Conn.