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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-28
He Swung and He Missed,
Stark Picture of Macy Life
A Grim Tale
Of Brutality
And PathOs

"He Swung and He Missed" is
not a pretty story. 1t is a tale
of the U. S. Navy for readers
with strong Stomachs and stout
hearts.
This story that Eugene
O'Brien has penned smacks of
the photographed. He was in
the Navy long enough to want
to get out.
"He Swung and He Missed" is
presented as fiction. Perhaps
the major portion of it is. But
there remains in the back OF the
head of the reader the thought
that such things do happen.
JOINS THE NAVY
In the book, Toby Brent, a
typical American farm boy, de-
cides that he needs an educa-
ton. He comes to the conclu-
sion that the one-room farm
school isn't enough. He sees a
Navy poster. The poster and
the recruiting officer give him to
understand that if he works
hard he can get into Annapolis
from the enlisted ranks. He
enlists.
Thereafter there follows the
recital of some of the most cal
1ous and brutal chapters IN
human relationship that can be
imagined. The incidents per-
haps are colored for the benefit
of literary climax and the usual
creation of suspense, pllt its bit
ing, digging realism beggars de-
Scription.
MAY CAUSE STORM
The volume is like a Jagged,
nasty, wound, fostering in its
slow recovery to health. There
is a pathos and a hopelessness
in this story that will grip any
reader.
It is not a book that will ap-
peal to those who seek enter
tainment alone. It will either
die of its sheer, stark truth. or
else it will set free a maelstrom
Of protest that will raise it to
its heights.
Its frankness in the discus
sion of certain social problems
will probably bar it from pc
rusal in many quarters, but it
will find its readers and its
critics.
HE S,Dunq and He Missed"
by Eugene O'Brie1l, published by
Reginald & Hitchcock
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Is T. S. Stamps
To Be LSSuedm 81
BY CHARLES A. KENNY
Washington Times Stamp Editor

Washington Times Stamp Editor
BY the time the New Year
rolls around, the total number
Of new issues presented by the
Post Office Department will
have reached 10 stamps.
To date, 10 Of the 10 stamps
for 1887 have been released and
the five which make UP the
balance Of the output will make
their appearances on set dates.
These are the Constitution
stamp which will be placed on
first day sale at Philadelphia,
September II, and the four ter
ritory adhesives, Hawaii, Puerto
Rico, Alaska and Virgin Islands,
at dates to be decided upon.
1t is reported that the Puerto
Rico stamp will be issued Novem'
Der 8.
THOSE ISSUED
Stamps which have been IS
sued to date this year are the
eight Army and Navy adhesives
(the one cent denominations ap
peared last December, 1880; the
Northwest Territory commend
rative, the Virginia Dare, and
the special souvenir 10-cent
sheet for the Society Of Phila-
telic Americans which appeared
this week. The 20 and 50-cent
transpacific air mails concludes
the list.
There has been a considerable
amount Of 'tbeefing" levied at
the designs Of these stamps, but
then growls are heard in any
line Of endeavor.
Post Office officials are at
tempting to present the best
product available to the col
lectors with the means they have
at hand, and will continue to do
so. Every attempt is being made
to fashion pictorially perfect de-
signs and any suggestions for
improvement is gladly received.
From some quarters the ques-
ton has been asked, why a Wiz.
ginia Dare stamp?
HISTORICAL REVIEW
In regard to this we can has
tily analyze the idea behind the
entire stamp issuing program
Of the Post Office Department.
The commemorative output is a
philatelic pattern Of American
history in chronological review
taking in the political, military
and geographical growth Of
these United States.
Virginia Dare was a milestone
in the early history Of the United
States, genealogically speaking,
and in order to make the entire
scope complete, such a stamp
should be included.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-28

Security is the attraction which
keeps the bulk of Government en-
ployeS satisfied and happy. With
out the element of security Of jobs
and the retirement fund, the per-
sonel turnover in the Government
service would be as active as q
revolving door.
Civil Service c o m m sion e r
Harry B. Mitchell is quite frank in
discussing this phase of personnel
I...s....A..o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-28

was educated at the Univer-
sity of Chicago. She is the mother
Of two children, a boy and a girl.
Shortly after Labor Day prac-
tically the entire staff Of the ma
tional office Of the AF.G.E. will
move to Philadelphia in prepare
ton for the annual A. r. g. Z.
session which will begin Septem-
Der 10.
Prior to the convention sessions
an executive meeting will be held,
and a similar executive session
will be held after the general con-
vention.
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Story of Dictator

"The Filibuster" is the biogra-
ply of william Walker. The
William Walker who was El
PreSidente de Nicaragua. A
dictator and a headliner in the
days prior to the Civil War.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-28

routine occupa-
ton Of clerical
and tipping du-
ties. In illustra-
ton we present
Mrs. Leona B.
era h a m, Of
3241 Kiln 6 lie
Rd. N. W., who
lis an execu-
| tive assistant to
the AdniniStra-
ltor Of P u bile
Works. Coming
from Chicago,
Mrs. Graham
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DepressiOn Hit Others

On a visit to Washington she de-
veloped a liking for city and found
a Civil Service post. To live here
she took a small cut in salary, but
she was satisfied.
Looking back over the last sew.
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e~Ns1ooSoSe-~S - ~ SS~ 49,
He says:
Government
employees C an
get fired, they
don't have a
cinch, but I'M
der Civil Serv-
Ice they are GER
tainly safe from
unfair diScrimi-
nation.
The Commits
sioner pointed
out that q Civil
0nHuiOA anN.
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Postponed

American publication Of
Turning Wheels" by Stuart
Cloete, has been postponed I'm
til October / as it has been
selected as the october choice
of the English Book Society.
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Story of Wisconsin
BOU'S School Due

"The Presence Of Everett
Marsh," as written by Playsted
Wood, is the story Of a boys
high school in Wisconsin. It is
being published by Bobbs-Mer-
rilI Company.
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Author, 81, Paints
And Tan Dances

Ivan T. Sanderson will be in
New York soon when his first
book, Animal Treasure" is pub.
lished by the Viking Press. He Is
only az, but can paint, write,
play strange African instru-
ments and tap dance.
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The Making
OF an Artist
Is Narrated

Eric knights "iSong on Your
Bugles" is another link in the
recent series of literaray gems
based on upheavals in our social
and economic struggle.
The story is that of a son Of
a working-class amily who
breaks through his environment
to become an artist. The scene
is laid in the English Midlands.
FACTORY SLAVE
Herrie champion, the books
hero, grows up in a Yorkshire
mill town. At 10 he is Shaving in
a textile factory for a mere pit
lance. A few years later he is
a rivet boy in an engine works:
still later a bother in another
factory.
From here Herrie reacts to all
the social forces pregnant to
his surroundings, and what he
does and does not do combine to
make the story a delightful
saga.
KNOWS MIDLANDS
Mr.. Knight knows his Mid
lands, as descriptions Of various
characters and incidents will
bear out. The author remains
ever the reporter rather than
the magistrate of the little world
he has created, even in the
midst of his most bitter descrip-
tionS.
Certain passages are a trifle
overpowering, especially in the
story telling, but the back.
ground Of Yorkshire, which Mr..
Knight weaves through the
wool Of the story, compensates
for little extravagancies of what
we might term the authors
enthusiasm.
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Dorothy w. Graf, librarian Of
the Bureau Of Agricultural En-
cheering, Department Of Agricul-
ture, has completed compilation Of
a photography Of all work pub
lished on the part engineering has
played in the new sciences Of
agriculture.
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6. B. Stern Novel

G. B. Stern whose new novel,
"Oleander River" has taken q
house for a month on an island
in the River Thames.
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Why y. S. Workers Stay Put By j: Earle A1'e'

at least three months Of which
must have been in marine service.
The age limit for applicants is so,
but this limit does not apply to per-
sons who have military or naval
service preference.
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PWA Executive

Women in the Government
service today are active in shap-
ing policies as well as the more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-28
Understands Men

Margery Sharp has created
Julia who understands men In
her new novel, "The Nutmeg
Tree" just published by Little,
Brown & Co.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
RED WINGS SEEKING
NOVEL DISTINCTION
Detroit Hockeyists Out to Win
Both National Loop Title
and Stanley Cup.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 27.-The De-
4 troit Red Wings, who proved last
year that it isn't impossible for the
same team to win both the National
Hockey League championship and the
Stanley Cup under the gruelling play
of system now in force, will try to-
night to duplicate the first part of
that feat,
Up to last year, no team since the
Great Montreal Canadiens Of 1930-31,
the last team to win the world cham
pionship trophy twice in succession,
ever had captured both crowns. The
five-game first-place struggle usually
proved too tough when it came to
the Stanley Cup finals.
Apparently unhampered by series
of injuries that would put many a
good team down, the 1887 edition of
the Red Wings walloped the Ca
nadiens, international division win
ners, 40 and 5-1, in the first two
games of their league title series at
Detroit. The third is carded for
Montreal tonight and if the Wings
win it they will get the benefit Of a
long rest while the second and third
place winners are fighting it out in
the emi-fnal.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
tions before Walton died in 1883
at the ripe age Of 80. There
have been 200 editions since.

Walton's treatise, written in 1858,
Is interspersed with dialogue, quaint
verses, songs and idyllic glimpses Of
country life. Walton did not profess
to be an expert with the fly, it seems,
so he left that subject in his first
edition to one Thomas Barker. a re-
tired cook and humorist. But Walton
wrote as a master on the use Of the
live worm, the grasshopper and the
frog. It is the inclusion of Barker's
work in THE Compleat Angler" that
has led some to question the estab-
liShment of Walton as the greatest
of the early English authorities on
angling.
After his retirement from business,
Walton spent most of his time ''in
the families of the eminent clergy
men of England" The last 40 years
of his life were given to the writing
of biographies and additions to his
book on angling. One commentator
says there is hardly name in Eng
lish literature, even CT the first rank,
whose Immortality is more secure. or
whose personality is the subject of a
more enthusiastic cult"
That last the IZaak Walton League
of America and DR.. Magee in par
ticular firmly believe.
Evening star., 1937-03-27

QeC1QeO lIdC WdSlllIlS tOIl dIlu beVl olt
were making newspaper headlines
and nothing else.
1t was only few weeks ago that
different conception was established.
Owner Briggs, 'phoning from Lake
land, again broached the subject of
NeWsom. In a burst of generosity,
Griffith broke down and graciously
gave Mr.. Briggs a choice of three
offers, namely, to wit, and as follows
l. Auker. Fox and Wade for
Newsom In a trade involving
no cash. 2. Auker and Wade
and $4,000 for NewsOm. 3.
Fox and either Auker or Wade
and $4,000 for Blushing B.
Mr.. Briggs, it developed, was just
jittery enough to say yes" to one
Of these. At any rate he promised to
contact Griff again but he never
did. Owner Briggs must have bumped
into Cochrane and his mind changed.
Even as late as yesterday there was
feeling that maybe the Tigers and
Senators would swing deal. Bucky
Harris was supposed to have seen
Cochrane and mentioned a deal for
Fox, but Bucky didn't do it. He, too,
must have heard from reliable source
that our Mister Newsom doesn't
interest Mickey.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
SPoRTScopE
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

~ KEPTICS today may question
X why Izaak Walton became
virtually the patron saint Of
~ fishing, but the benevolent Eng
lish gentleman who flourished through
the greater part OF the seventeenth
century has a staunch defender here
IN DR.. M. darcy Magee. The good
doctor says he is proud that the
organization he belongs to bears the
name Izaak Walton League OF
America.
Walton was true sportsman, and
when I say sportsman I mean one who
keeps uppermost in his recreation the
ethics of sport" says DR.. Magee.
THAT he did as a fisherman and as
a writer on fishing.
"And the Izaak Walton
League of America follows his
precepts in its earnest effort
at wild life conservation.
THE league, formed is years ago
in Chicago, now has chapters here
and in every State of the Union" the
doctor informs us and he adds that
"it has taken lead in the further
ance of legislation, both in national
Congress and the State Legislatures,
looking to the protection and propa-
CATION of fish and game"
Stream Pollution Fought.
DR. MAGEE is a national vice
president as we'll as president Of
the District chapter and since his
retirement from the practice Of
surgery here has devoted much of his
time to work intended to better con-
ditions for the sportsman who goes
to stream or field for his recreation.
Long an ardent angler, true fol-
lower OF Walton, he has battled with
vigor for the conservation Of our
game fish.
That wholesale destroyer Of fish,
pollution of streams, has been his par
ticular target as it is the particular
target of the Izaak Walton League.
The evil wrought by the carelessnesS
of municipalities, industrial plants
and slack game wardens has been
great where our streams are con-
cerned, says DR.. Magee.
This the Izaak Walton League
is striving to correct in its
support of legislative measures
that would penalize those who
pollute the fishing streams 80
extensively.
1--WE must make those who wilfully
or thoughtlessly pollute the waters
of America realize our aim is to afford
them as we'll as others who endeavor
to aid nature in keeping her sports
realms clear, the pleasure of enjoying
good, wholesome sport in the open,
says the doctor. "Gtve the fish and
Evening star., 1937-03-27
HAND BALL CHAMP
FAVORED TO STICK
Platak Out for Third Straight
A. A. U. Crown, With Snappy
Field Opposing Him.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Joe Platak,
~ sturdy Chicago post office clerk,
will 60 after his third straight singles
title tomorrow when the National A.
A. U. hand ball championships open
at the Lake Shore Athletic Club.
Platak, in top physical condition,
will be favored to retain his crown
against a fast field of SO other singles
entries, among them Sam Atcheson OF
Memphis, Tenn, and Angel Trullo OF
st. Louis, former title holders and
both semi -f1nalists last year.
All of the players entered, who are
listed on the official 1887 A. A. U.
ranking list, will be seeded. Others to
be placed on the select list will be an
nounced Sunday morning after an
open draw. Platak, Atcheson, Trulio
and Joe Powers of Los Angeles ard
Jack Srenco of ST. Louis definitely will
be seeded.
Twenty-nine doubles teams will go
after the title held by Andy Berry and
Joe Gordon Of Los Angeles. Singles
play will start Sunday afternoon and
the doubles competition will open Mon
day. Finals will be held Saturday,
April 3.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
AHEARN NEEDS FIGHTER
Sub in Roesch Bout Sought Tor
Tymosko, Who Hurts Eye.

Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn today
secured this caulifower sector in an
effort to obtain a suitable substitute
for Frank Tymosko, promising Rich
mond heavyweight, who was injured
Yesterday in workout with Bob Tow.
Tvmosko, who was slated to meet
Max Roesch, youthful Texas heavy
weight. in an eight-round semi-tinal to
the Eddie Mader-Hobo Williams nine
round feature bout at Turner's Arena
Monday night, received a severe cut
over his left eye which necessitated
four stitches.
Murray Kanner, local heavyweight,
will collide with Tom Ponte, former
Western Maryland foot ball star, In
six-rounder, while four-round scraps
list frankie De Angelo, local feather
weight, facing Joe Letto of Baltimore
and Joe (Palooka) Matthews, Rich
mond lightweight meeting Mike
OLeary of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
Varied Sports
College Base Ball.

College Base Ball.
Ohio State. IL: George WASHINGTON, 8.
Davidson, 8: Wofford. L.
Catawba college, 11-3: Springfield.
90
Presbyterian College. s; Emory and
Henry. 2.
COLLEGE Tennis,
Richmond. 7: North Carolina State. 2.
North Carolina. 10; Yale. 9;
Sewanee. z: Wayne University, O.
College Golf.
Clemson, II: Hampden-Sydney. Z.
North Carolina, II: Furman. /.
College Track.
California. 73: q. Of Washington, 81.
Women's A. A q. Basket Bali.
Little Rock. Flyers. II: Galveston
Anicos. 10 t1naO.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
Ree Is Indoor Star.

WINNER OF the New York Metro
politan Smile crown and a top
notcher since 1881, Bree has consist
emily won major indoor events and his
experience on an inside course may
count heavily in his favor.
A veteran Of the ice lanes at %,
Hurd has had wide experience in both
indoor and outdoor events. He is q
native of Canada.
Swanson holds the national outdoor
championship and the North Ameri-
can indoor title. Freisinger, member
of the Olympic team, has done his
best work outside
Two keen rivals, Madeline Horn of
Beaver Dam, Wis, and Dorothy
Franey Drolson of st. Paul, were
standouts in the senior women's divi-
sion.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
REDS FARM DEE MOORE
Versatile Rookie Is Shipped to
Nashville Club.

TAMPA, Fla, March ~ R.-Gen-
eral Manager Warren c. Giles Of the
Reds announced tonight that Dee
Moore, catcher and utility man, would
be farmed out this season to Nashville
of the Southern Association.
Manager Chuck Dresser has used
the hard-hitting rookie as catcher,
although Moore has proved himself
equally at home on the mound, 1T one
of the bases or in the outf1eld
Evening star., 1937-03-27
Tigers Beaten Again, Ga.

"A S SOON as Bluege's arm improves
= and Kuhel and Travis show they
are suffering from no i'll effects as a
result OF their head injuries, Harris
intends to play Mihahc at third and
Bluege at short in order to rest the
eg-weary regulars. Bluege also will
relieve Kuhel from time to time and
Mihalic will give Buddy Myer chance
to catch his breath.
If we lose few games as result
OF this shifting around, that'l just
have to be too bad" commented Har-
ris. "One thing is certain. I'd rather
take few Ickings than to have those
fellows so sore OF feet and run down
that it will be necessary to shift
around after the season opens"
In defeating the Tigers for the Sec
ond straight time, the Mats again were
obliged to come from behind. Detroit
nicked Buck Newsom for four triples
and a couple OF stray singles in the
first six innings to take a 81 lead.
The Washingtons meanwhile kept get
ting on base against Rookie Jake
Wade, but they weren't able TO do
anything else.
Jack Salveson entered the game to
pitch the seventh inning and the
Tigers promptly nicked him for q
run, making it Al. Then, with Bob
Logan pitching in place of Wade, the
Griffs began to creep up. In their
half OF the seventh Bluege singled and
Fred Sington tripled to make 1t AZ.
Stones long line drive scored Sington
and made it 4-3.
In the eighth, with one down, the
Griffs made off with the game Chap
man walked, Lewis singled and Bluege
slammed vicious grounder to short.
The ball hoped weirdly over Rogell's
head and rolled for triple, scoring
Chapman and Lewis and sending the
Mats ahead. Sington then scored
Bluege with long fly for the final
run.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
ICE STARS BATTLE
FOR INDOOR TITLES
Conne|I Favorite in Meet
That Starts Tonight in
Chicago Arena.
By the Associated Press.

- HICAGO, March 27.-A battle
between stars who have built
Y regulations as ace outdoor
performers and those who
have gained laurels on inside courses
was in prospect at the national indoor
speed skating championships at the
Chicago Arena tonight.
The senior mems 440-yard and mile
events were top events on tonights
program, while tomorrow nights final
session will bring decisions in the
senior mems " mile, X mile and g.
mile races.
Truman Connell of ST. Louis, a g.
foot 1-inch husky who has made a
great reputation indoors, was favored
by many observers to defeat such stars
as Marvin Swanson of Minneapolis,
Joe Bree of New York, Alex Hurd of
st. Louis and Leo Freisinger Of
Chicago.
Evening star., 1937-03-27
Exhibition Games
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Washington fA), 6; Detroit "a, 4.
Boston (AD. 12; Philadelphia ,(No. 10.
Brooklyn .No. s; ston Boston n n }. 9.
Los Angeles q. c. L.. 8; Pittsburgh
(NO 5.
st Louis A). 10: San Antonio
New yT' York h2ik & 5iiA.). 4: Newark n.L,, Q.
Columbus "a. Al. 9: Montreal Q0. 4.
Schedule Today.
st. Louis CN) VS.. Washington (A).
Philadelphia (N) VS.. Cincinnati (N).
New York (A) vs.. Boston (No.
Boston (A) VS.. Newark Il. H..
Chicago lA) VS.. Los Angeles &C L.).
at Louis (A.) vs. Minneapolis "a. AZ.
Detroit (A) vs.. Brooklyn M.
New York (N.) VS.. Cleveland (A).
Evening star., 1937-03-27
Walton Kindly Sportsman.

Walton Kindly Sportsman.
WHAT manner Of man was 1saak
w Walton? He is best known today
as the author of 1.-THE Compleat An
gler, or the Contemplative Mans
Recreation; Being a Discourse of
Fish and Fishing, Not Unworthy the
Perusal Of Most Anglers" But Wal
ton was much more than that. He
was an eminent biographer, leading
literary editor of his time and be-
loved philanthropist.
Born at Stafford, England, in 1898,
little Is known OF his early life other
than that he became an ironmonger.
He must have known that business
well, for he was able to retire in 1914.
It was after that he devoted his time
to fishing and literary pursuits. His
first published work was "The Com
pleat Angler"
So popular was this writing
that 1t went through five edi-
Evening star., 1937-03-27
D. c. ATHLETES HONORED

Clements, Hayes Get Winter
Sports Awards at Brown.
Special Dispatch to The Star
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 81
Paul F. Clements and Oliver w. Hayes
Of Washington, D. c., were among "a
Brown University athletes receiving
their insignia for participation on
Winter sports teams.
Both seniors, Clements was a men,
ber of Browns basket ball squad,
while Hayes got his award for SWIM
ming on the varsity.