davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
F.B.I. Swim Team
Set for Meet

The FBI swimming team, which
is now leading the Interdepart-
mental Water Polo and Swimming
League by a 10-point margin, is
determined to hold its advantage
in the fourth and final meet of
the league, to be held at the
Shoreham Hotel tomorrow night.
The FBI swimmers will be after
every point with the relentlessness
of a Oman on the trail of a
public enemy.
Starring for the G-Men is Roger
Leverton. former Richmond Uni
verSity all around athlete, who set
new mark in the 120-yard high
hurdles in the recent Government
track meet. In addition to his
swimming and track ability Lever
ton is also a basketball player of
note and one of the stars of the
FBI baseball team, which this
week won the playoffs of the Dis
trict weekday baseball champion
ship without the loss of a game.
Margaret Coe. who PAGES the
Goals in individual scoring, also
demonstrated her versatility by
scoring heavily for the FBI in the
Women'S events on the Govern
ment track meet.
VOTE AMERIcAN-
Get the late editions of Times
Saturday for football scores.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02

The HoyaS' line will average
1875 pounds to 1872 for Delaware,
and the backfield 176 to 173 for
the visitors.
Delaware, however, will start
the two heftiest players of either
team in Olaf Drozdov and Charlie
Schwartz, two veteran tackles.
Schwartz tips the beams at 210
pounds and Drozdov is 10 pounds
lighter.
Fleming, Snyder, Ends
The Hilltop will probably start
John Fleming and AL Snyder at
the ends; AL Vaccaro and Glen
Stralka at the tackles; Fred
Tehaan and Johnny Frank at the
guards, and Red" Hardy at
center. In the backfield, Tommy
Heating will call the signals, Bill
Valiquette and Bob Ferrara will
occupy the halfback positions. and
Bill Duff will be at fullback. This
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
Eagles Rivals
Boast StronQ
Lineup

The Washington College foot
ball team the American University
Eagles will face on Roosevelt High
Schools gridiron tomorrow after
noon will be one of the strongest
aggregations in the history OF that
institution. The Shoremen boast
practically the same lineup that
went through an eight-game Sched-
ule unmarried in 1884 and Suf-
fered but two setbackS in 1885.
Veteran Team
A veteran team is that OF
George Ekaitis, one-time Western
Maryland luminary, a veteran
team with speed, weight and all
around football abilities.
Starting in the backfield for the
Shoremen will be three 200-pound
huskieS who can show their heels
to many lighter man but their
duties will be mostly that of paw
ing a path for Gibbons Young,
the washington college, pony
backfield man. Young, only a
junior, is the outstanding athlete
ever produced at the Chestertown
(MdO citadel of learning.
Fast Man
He is generally acknowledged
one of the fastest dash men in the
country. finishing right behind
Sam Stoller and Jesse Owens at
the Penn Relays last spring. In
addition, he almost single-handed
won the Mason-Dixon games at
Baltimore last May.
He has starred in the Washing
ton backfield for two years as a
ball toter and able signal-calling
quarterback. To pave the way he
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
Matches
Await Winner

Louis and Lewis angles are oc-
cupying the thoughts of Buck
Everett and Marty Gallagher al
most as much as their impending
15-round fight.
Victory for either Monday night
at Griffith Stadium means much.
The Gallagher management.
Tom O'Donnell and Jim McNa-
mara, have almost reached the
closing-out stage for bout with
Joe Louis in Boston Garden. A
date with the Brown Bomber
would pour about $4,000 into the
Gallagher Golfers.
Meantime, the Gallagher bout
is the first step Buck Everett is
taking toward a nontitle fight
with ELECTROMAGNETIC champion
John Henry Lewis. Everett must
also defeat Otis Thomas in st.
Louis. october IL, to gain shot
at Lewis.
The Gallagher management
Gallagher. too, of course-Say
Everett will be in no condition to
meet Thomas after his date here
Monday night.
VOTE AMERICAN
Pets Would Play
Petworth A. C. is in the field
for unlimited baseball game for
Sunday. Phone North 1370-R.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02

To-Day Cney Top the dll-Star DIS
trict League, having Smeared two
strong rivals with the flashiest
maple Clouting turned in by the
Capitals topnotchers. Off winging
against the champion Heurich
Brewers they ran their winning
streak to six straight games by
sweeping Arcadia last night at
Lucky Strike.
Billy LaBille was the high
shooter in the Arcadia rout with
1856, but Howard Parsons l42
string was a timely count when
the Mt. Pleasant team threatened
in the last game. The team total
was 1882.
Tie First Two Games
In one of the most odd happen
ings ever to occur in the loops
history, Washington Brewer
bagged two games from Occidental
Restaurant but not before it re-
quired a roll-off to settle the first
two Skirmishes. The Occidentals
won Ine 1lrSC ana the Brewers the
second tied game. George Honey
featured for the winners with $40.
Aston Clarke's 367 led the Occi-
dentals' scoring.
Staging the highest scoring
match of the night, Rose Liquor
Store whitewaShed GEORGETOWN
Recreation. With Henry May,
their new star, rocking the pins
for an even 400, the Ben Rose
entry chalked up games of 628
and 658 in the first two games.
HeurichS Win
Joe Harrison was instrumental
in the big team set of 1,848 with
a bang-up 1913 effort.
Heurich Brewers, with Sam
The Washington times., 1936-10-02

team consists of six juniors, three
seniors, and two sophomores.
If the situation permits, Coach
Jack Hagerty hopes to use the
majority of his squad in an at
tempt to size up the material
available.
Mentor Can't Decide
The fight for positions on the
Georgetown squad is so close that
the Hilltop mentor is finding it
difficult in selecting a first team.
A large body of Delaware stu
dents and followers are expected
to come to Washington for the
game. With interest mounting
every day in the Georgetown
eleven, a good opening game
crowd is expected.
Prices of tickets for the Della
ware game are $1.10 for grand
stand seats and SIS cents for the
bleachers. There will be no re-
served seats.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
CIV. GridLineup
Changed For
EI0n Game

George WaShington's improving
Colonial eleven returns to the
wars tonight in Griffith Stadium
where it engages Elon College, a
tough small college team from
North Carolina, at 8 o'clock.
Coach Jim Pixlee'S youngsters will
be seeking their second victory
and on the records should succeed.
Preceding the major attraction
the Northeast Boys Club and No.
4 Police Boys Club will battle it
out in the opener of the Junior
Colonial League. This contest was
postponed from last Friday when
the field wasn't in shape for play
in time.
G. WIS offenSe tonight should
appear smoother and more varied
than a week ago when the Buff
and Blue bowled over Emory and
Henry Improved maneuvers in
side Of the tackle positions noted
in recent practices indicates that
G. W. will present an all-around
better attack. AS yet, however,
the coaches have held back the
fancier or razzle-dazzle sort of
plays with which the team may
operate in the next fortnight when
Ole Miss and Arkansas, two of
the nations greatest teams, will
meet the Colonials.
Lineup Changes
Lineup changes for George
Washington involve the left and
right halfback and fullback posi-
tions. Mad Dog" Reeves will be
seen at fullback instead of left
half, while joey Kaufman, a lad
who failed to live up to promise
last year but who has taken a new
lease on life this fall, will start
in Reeves former post. At right
half, in place of the injured Bruce
Mahan. will be husky Frank
Merka. an 19O-pound sophomore.
who blocks and punts with more
than average ability. Jay Turner,
the big fullback who started
against Emory and Henry in the
opening game. will be held in re-
serve. He is nursing back in
jury.
Holt Balk Again
Allen Holt, another sophomore
who impressed in his debut at left
end last Friday, again will be in
that position. On the opposite
flank will be the veteran Ray Han
ken, whom Coach Jim Pixlee ex-
poets will prove one of the finest
ends in the East this season. Dale
Prather and John Rebholz will
perform at tackles with Izzy Vein
berg or Al Haringer and Ted Cot
tingham at the guards. Salty"
Saltarelli is the center. George
jenkins, hard-running quarter
back, will round out the backfield.
VOTE AMERIcAN-
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
7 a k e
Little Series

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 1.-THE
Milwaukee Brewers, American AS
ISOLATION champions, today we're
returning home to Milwaukee as
victors in the little world series.
The Brewers won their fourth
game in the four-out-of seven
series when they turned back the
Buffalo Bisons, International
League champions, 8 to 3, in a
night contest here. The BiSonS
accounted for one game, winning
at Buffalo after the Brewers took
the first three at Milwaukee.
The Brewers won on a 14-hit at
tack against four Buffalo pitchers,
with home runs being hit by
LaabS and Wilburn.
VOTE AMERICAN
Merrick Boxers Vie
Merrick Boys Club boxers meet
the Capitol Heights team tonight
at the Merrick Club at 1880
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
Injuries Hit Squad
At Georgetown Prep

Georgetown Props preparations
for the football season were
handed a real setback today
when injuries befell five candi-
dates.
Billy Byrd, quarterback; Jack
Byare, tackle, and AL Hagen,
halfback are out with leg injuries.
Carroll Sheehan, end, has an
infected foot, and Harry Lee,
tackle, a broken thumb.
The Little HoyaS open the
season october % against Friends.
Friends.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02

Simon's 365 and Ed Blakeney's
1863 leading the way, stopped the
rush of Convention Hall by TAX
ing the odd game. Lindsey Stott
laced the naples for a 372 total
with Joe Pricci hitting for 1863 as
the Hallmen failed to carry on
after a rousing start the first
match with Rose Liquor Store.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
FAIR WEATHER PREVAILS FOR TIMES WOMENS GOLF TO-DAY

has had husky Bill Evans and
George Huffman with Bill Nichol-
son, now playing baseball for Con-
ME Mack's Athletics, as an added
pathfinder. Nicholson's decision
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
Record Field
Playing al
Manor
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

DIV OEOhOE A. SINIE SON
Upwards of 100 women golfers
were competing in today'S fifth
annual Washington Times golf
tournament at the Manor Club.
1t is an 18-hole medal play handi-
cap tourney.
A bright sun and crisp fall
weather we're responsible for the
record turnout in the tournament
that was instituted FOR feminine
golfers whose handicaps range
from 10 to "a.
The Times Trophy only can be
won by an entrant within that
handicap classification, but other
prizes will be awarded low handi-
cap players.
Mrs. Vida Martin. unattached,
is the defending champion. Prizes
will be presented by Mrs. Ralph
w. Payne, president, Women'S
District Golf Association at the
conclusion of the tournament.
Mrs. c. P. Medley, Manor Club,
92-11, 81, won the President S
Plate tournament for officers and
committee m EN- berS Of tn e
Women'S District Golf Association
at Congressional Country Club
yesterday.
Mrs. Gale E. Pugh. also of
Manor, placed second with 1913
81, 80. Other low net prize win
nerS were Mrs. w. L. Woodward,
Army and Navy, 97-12, IS; Mrs.
C. E. Purdy, Beaver Dam, $50,
So; Mrs. H. L. Simcoe, Manor, 100
%, Sc, and Mrs. L. G. Pray,
Manor, 93-5, SO.
Mrs. Joseph F. Dowdall. of the
home club, captured first low gross
prize with 81.
Mrs. E. M. Amick. Columbia
Country Club, took the putting
prize with 80 puts. Miss Susan
Hacker, Chevy Chase, won the
prize for the best score for six
selected holes, and Mrs. Frank
Kramer. Beaver Dam, won the
prize for the highest score.
Witty Cox, Kenwood pro. has
arranged a Southpaw tournament
for club members on October II.
Among those expected to enter are
Andy Balm, H. C. Warwick, C. D.
Johnson, Perry Nutwell. A. F..
zook, Tom Powers, G.. A. Lamb
and Freddy Fuller.
VOTE AMERICAN
FeIIer's Future Bright
They are predicting now. since
he broke the American League
strikeout record and tied the
National, that Bob Feller, the
17-year-old Cleveland Indian
Rookie, will earn a place among
the all-time great pitchers.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02

to leave the collegiate athletic
world has not measurably hurt the
Shoreham, however, for Ekaitis has
several underclassnen he deems
worthy Of filling Big Bills shoes.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
Hoyas to Hold Weight
Advantage in Game

According to the tentative neups yesterday
Georgetown will possess weight advantage Delaware
in both the line and backfed for their game tomorrow at
Griffith Stadium.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
Lucky Strike Pinnoen
Wing Way to Top

Bill Woods Lucky Strike pinspiers spwge of the embryo
bowling furnishing the biggest surprise for the cys
huge bowling fraternity
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
FeIIer's Future Bright

They are predicting now. since
he broke the American League
strikeout record and tied the
National, that Bob Teller. the
17-year-old Cleveland Indian
Rookie, will earn a place among
the all-time great pitchers.
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
EIks Pin LOOP

VOTE ERICAI
The Washington times., 1936-10-02

ELKS IEAGUE
The Washington times., 1936-10-02
Totals. 504 $40 ass
FjdelitV
Totals. 500 527 SIS
Entertainment

Totals 81 49a $50 Totals. 4s4 $40 534
The Washington times., 1936-10-02

VOTE AMERICAN.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06

Trapped in an ice jam in the
Potomac above Memorial Bridge
today, the District fireboat Fire
Fighter and the Standard Oil tug
Aladdin narrowly escaped destruc-
ton as a swift current carried
them toward the bridge.
Just as it appeared a crash was
inevitable and firemen and police
men lined the bridge with life pre-
servers to rescue the crews of the
two boats, they managed to break
free and steamed up the river to
moorings at the Standard Oil
docks in Georgetown.
The Fire Fighter had been as
signed to clear the channel and
was Steaming back and forth
when it was trapped. Although
the engines were worked at full
speed, the boat was held fast and
refused to answer her steering ap-
paratus.
-Four whistles, the distress sig
nal, were sounded, and the Alad-
din started to the rescue, when
that craft also was caught fast.
A current estimated at 800 feet a
minute swept both boats toward
the bridge.
E. c. Atkinson, bridge super
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Ann Hewitt Involved
In Suit in N. Y. in 1923

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 G.N.SD.
Announcement at San Francisco
that Ann Cooper Hewitt, youth
full heireSs, would file a half
million-dollar damage suit based
on an alleged sterilization opera
ton into which she had been
tricked, today recalled previous
sensational litigation in which
the pretty daughter of Peter
Cooper Hewitt has figured.
In 1923, when Ann was only
nine years old, the brothers and
sisters of her father brought
suit here questioning her legiti-
macy and consequent right to in
herit under her fathers will and
that of her great-grandfather,
Peter Cooper, famed New York
merchant.
Although Ann was born in
1914, her parents did not marry
until 1918. The courts held the
marriage legitimatized her and
allowed her to inherit under
trusts created by her father and
great-grandfather. Only the for
mer is involved in the present
action.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
| KILLED, 3HURT
IN GUN FIGHT

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 6
GN.SO.-One man was dead and
three others wounded, one Of
whom was reported dying today,
following a gun battle between
detectives and safecrackers who
have been terrorizing the city
since September.
The gang, responsible for the
death of two policemen, was sur
rounded by detectives. Carl
Thomas, asserted leader, was
slain, and Joe Neal, former city
policeman on parole after serving
part Of a sentence for a $4,000
deartment store robbery, was be-
lieved dying.
Others wounded were j. T.
Hull and Dale Arthur, who were
arrested when police surrounded
the house in which they took
refuge after fleeing from the
scene Of a robbery.
Attorney John Frank Garvin,
former special assistant United
States Attorney General, was ar
rested at the house. Garvin, held
in technical custody, told police
Hull and Arthur fled to his
home, seeking advice after being
wounded.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Ice Jam Imperils Two
Boats i'm Potomac

Visor, noted the peril and called
both, the police and fire depart
ments. One fire company, a res.
cue squad and two scout cars re-
sponded.
With the boats less than 500
feet from the bridge and destruc'
ton apparently little more than
a minute away, Atkinson brought
out all available life preservers
and the crash was awaited.
Meanwhile the crews of both
craft were fighting desperately to
clear the boats, reversing their
engines, then shifting them to
full speed ahead, and finally,
when scarcely more than 100 feet
away from the bridge. boats man
aged to break clear of the jam.
Fearful that they would be
swung against the bridge piers If
they attempted to pass under the
span, the boats put about and
made their way up stream to the
mooring, where they will remain
until the channel is free.
Atkinson reported the ice jam
is the worst he has seen in the
river in the seven years he has
been on duty at the bridge.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
NOTED FLIERS
HERE FOR
MEETING
Sen. McAdoo to Pre-
side at Dinner to Be
Held Tonight

Washington today became the
aviation capital of the nation as
scores of filters, including men
and women who have won 80 in.
ternational flying records for the
United States, gathered here for
the annual two-dsy meeting of
the National Aeronautical ASso-
citation.
More than 100 filters were pres
ent in the Mayflower Hotel when
Senator William Gibbs McAdoo,
of California, a keen aviation en-.
thusiast and president Of the or.
ganization, opened the session.
Because Of press of business
at the new session of Congress,
Senator McAdoo was unable to
speak as scheduled and instead
will appear tonight at a banquet to
be given in honor of the record
holders.
HOrner PreSideS
In the absence Of the Senator,
Charles F. Homer, executive as
sistant to the president, presided
as reports of the national officers
were delivered.
AS an added feature of the din
ner tonight, LieutS. Raymond
Tyler and Howard T. Orville, Navy
filters who represented this coun.
try in the international balloon
races in Poland last year, will be
presented a trophy they won on
behalf of the Aero Club of Poland.
They will fly down from their sta.
ton at LakehurSt, N. j., to attend
the dinner.
Ben King, Washington sports
man pilot who has made half a
dozen new international records
in the past year, also will be hon
ored at the dinner, at which
Senator McAdoo will preside.
Policies Discussed
Important policies in aviation,
concerning new attempts to bring
the United States to the fore, were
being discussed this afternoon.
Major James H. Doolittle, famous
speed flier, presided.
Speakers at this meeting were
to include Major Gen. Oscar West
over, chief Of the Army Air Corps;
Rear Admiral Ernest. j. King,
chief Of the Navy Bureau of
Areonautics, and Col. j. Carroll
Cone, Assistant Secretary Of Com
MERGE in charge of air regulations.
Officers of the NAA for the en-
suing year will be elected at the
final session tomorrow, and a Spe-
cial committee will meet to decide
on a memorial to Wiley Post,
killed with Will Rogers in a crash
in Alaska last summer.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
CODE COAL USE
IS ORDERED

Government departments and
agencies may do business only
with companies that are members
Of the bituminouS coal code and
have been certified as such by the
National BituminouS Coal Com
mission. a decision of the Comp
troller General stated today. "Out-
side" companies will remain out
side, it was indicated.
The decision was directed to
Postmaster General Farley, who
had asked that provisions Of the
bituminouS coal conservation act
be made plain in connection with
the leasing Of post office quarters
where heat or fuel is furnished by
contractor and where Govern
ment buildings are supplied under
contract with gas, electricity or
water.
Comptroller General McCarl re-
piled fatty that wherever service
for heat, light or similar utilities
is contracted for, the contract
must contain a provision that the
contractor will buy no bituminouS
or soft coal from any producer
except one who has complied with
the code.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
Tugweu Rules
IRA Projects
GO Ahead

"Tugwelltown" at Berwyn
Heights, Md, is to go ahead
without interruption, Rural Re.
settlement Administrator Rex.
ford Guy Tugwell ruled today.
1t was one of four "rural-induS-
trial" communities approved for
development by Administrator
Tugwell. A total of 228 IRA
projects of all sorts were ap-
proved.
other projects on the list in
clude three in Virginia-at
Petersburg, Richmond and Hope
well.
Administrator Tugwell dis
closed that IS subsistence home
stead projects, planned more
than a year ago under super.
vision of Secretary of Interior
Harold L. IckeS, have been def
nitely shelved. These projects
have been placed ION an inactive
list" Mr.. Tugwell's announcement
said.
Approved projects, besides the
rural-industrial communities Of
which Berwyn is one, are SO
agricultural communities, 70 in
filtration projects, 10 tenant-pur-
chase projects, three forest COM
munities, II combination agri-
cultural and infiltration projects,
and Al former subsistence home.
stead projects.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
MRS. ROWLAND
FEARS SPITE

HARRISON, Mich, Jan. 6
1.N.SO.-Many Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Rowland'S fellow citizens would
"like to see her hanged" her at
torney declared today in asking
for change of venue for her trial
on a charge Of conspiring to muir
der her two unwanted daughters.
The two children were drowned
by Mrs. Rowland'S husband, Fer
rim, who later was captured in ST.
Louis and killed himself in jail an
hour before he was to have been
arraigned.
Circuit Judge Ray Hart took
the request under advisement.
Meanwhile the selection of a jury
went on with the half century.
old Clare county courthouse
damned with curious farm folk.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
u. ). IN SECRE7
SILVER PACT
international News Service


Conclusion of a secret silver
agreement between the Republic
of Mexico and the Government Of
the United States was announced
today by Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau.
The announcement followed a
series of conferences in the past
week between Morgenthau and
Eduardo Suarez, finance minister
Of the Southern republic.
The agreement concerns produc'
ton of Mexican silver and its pur,
chase by the United States Gov
eminent, but details were with.
held.
Suarez arrived in Washington a
week ago, closely following the
collapse Of the London silver mar
ket. His visit was arranged long
before the drop in the London
market, but was moved forward
because of that event.
Members of the congressional,
silver bloc are of the opinion that
the two republicans Of the North
Americas will later effect agree
ments with other silver producers
of the Western Hemisphere in an
effort to fight Great Britain's
present policy.
To celebrate the agreement
Francisco Najera, ambassador
from Mexico, will be host at din
ner tonight. A week ago a similar
affair was given by Secretary
Morgenthau.
The Washington times., 1936-01-06
.SC0TTSB0R0
PLEAS DUE

DECATUR, Ala, Jan. 6 QN.SO.
Charges that the Scottsboro case
is being exploited by Communistic
organizations were made as the
Negroes charged with attacking
two white women aboard a freight
train in 1881 were to enter pleas
to new indictments here today.
Approach of the trial has
brought renewed activity among
organizers of the Communist
party, according to Detective j. T.
Moser, of Birmingham.
The Negroes were reindicted by
a Jackson county grand jury fol
lowing the United States Supreme
Courts decision sending the case
back to the State courts on grounds
of systematic exclusion" OF
Negroes from juries. A Negro sat
on the grand jury for the first
time in go years.