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Evening star., 1937-11-03
HUSKERS ANXIOUS
FOR TITLE BATTLE
Missouri Town Jammed for
"WorId Series"-Roose-
welt to Signal Start.
BY the Associated Press.

~ sAc ASbOClAteQ fTebS.
MARSHALL. Mo-, Nov. 3.-Ap-
proach Of the zero hour for the farm
ers' world series"-the National Corn
HMking Contest-hrought this Gen.
tral Missouri town more excitement
today than 1t has known since the
home folks reduced their wildcat fire
whistle to pip squeak Armistice Day.
A world series tomorrows contest
Is, too. The President OF the United
States will signal the start. Crowds
cram every available hotel space and
spill over into private homes. Thou
sands OF inevitable hot dog stands
spread indigestion woes.
And 20 young men from 10 corn
belt States are ready to 60 in and
pitch.
Explosion Of a bomb at noon Thurs
day on the Weber Bros farm, set
on by President Roosevelt in WASH
ington, will start the boys on 80 furi-
GUS minutes Of tearing away husks
and tossing ears with machine gun
rapidity against bangboards of wagons.
Contestants Housed Apart.
There isn't even room for the con-
testants at the hotels, long sold out.
The State champions and runners
up from Missouri, South Dakota. Min
nesota, Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska, In
diana, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa
are housed like any other athletic
team away from the noise and excite
ment at nearby Slater.
Today they took their final workout.
elated by the knowledge there will be
new champion. Carl Carlson, 1896
titleholder, lost out in the Iowa finals.
The spotlight is on William Rose.
27-year-old entry from Henry Coun-
ty, Ill, whose 1884 bushels is the high
mark in State contests.
j. c. Patterson. secretary of the
Marshall Chamber of Commerce. said
10 tons Of hamburger, enough to cover
100000 burs, will be served on a knoll
which will serve as grandstand.
Church Given Choice Meat.
Members of the little Lutheran
Church at Blackburn gave the church
eight steers, fattened on corn, to sell
at Its hamburger concession. Its
women have baked 1000 pies.
A veritable army is necessary TO
conduct the contest. There will be 40
cleaners. 20 referees and 20 time
keepers. Nine hundred guards, As for
each contestant. will keep back the
crowds. More than a score Of news
paper men are here. Equipment has
been set up to broadcast the contest
through more than 10 radio stations.
And all this hullabaloo over a chore
which any farm hand can be seen do
ing on any farm where the boss is
looking. But his prize will not be sloo.
Evening star., 1937-11-03

all countries to fulfill their duty and
assume their responsibilities"
Hugh S. Gibson, United States AM
bassador to Belgium. occupied a Wis
itors box in the marble hall of Bel
gums Palace of Academies, where the
delegates gathered.
Close Collaboration by Three.
Preliminary talks between the heads
Of the three great democratic powers
the United States, Britain and France
indicated close collaboration in the
negotiations along lines yet to be
decided.
Eden, speaking in his turn, said
Great Britain was "in full agreement
with every word" Davis said, and Del
bos gave his assurance that France
would support the case as outlined by
Davis and Eden. He demanded posi-
tive and rapid" action.
New Obstacle Arises.
A new obstacle to settlement of the
Far Eastern conflict was seen in the
assertion Of Chinese spokesman that
there was no sense in attempting
formal peace talks without provision
for Japanese evacuation of Chinese
territory.
He declared China would welcome
conciliation only on that understand
ing.
Besides the United States, France
and Britain, the signatory powers
represented today are Italy, Belgium,
Portugal, the Netherlands and China.
Canada, South Africa, New Zealand,
Australia and India, signatories Of the
pact under the British Empires par
ticipation. were also among those
invited.
The five adherents of the treaty
are Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
Bolivia and Mexico.
In speaking Of China, Davis made an
oral addition to his prepared address.
During the present generation
China has been struggling with, mo-
mentous problems OF transition from
the old to the new regime, and the
world has observed her effort with
sympathetic interest,"" he added ex-
temporaneously.
His concluding assertion was that
the United States, although prepared
to share IN common efforts to devise .
Evening star., 1937-11-03
Transit
Continued From First Page.)

troll Of the Capital Transit Co. is
vested in one of the largest holding
companies in the country. which con-
trolls the Potomac Electric Power Co..
the latter supplying all power used by
the transit company.
If the funds which may be OBJ
tained from local banking institutions
are limited, there seems little reason,
particularly in view of the financial
condition of the company controlling
the stock of the transit company. and
the ability OF that organization to
obtain adequate security for any sum
which might be invested in new street
cars or new buses. why sufficient funds
should not be made available to salts
fy the street car requirements. If, as
contended by the company, its rev.
enues will be increased, by change in
the token rate, and in the substantial
amount estimated, no further justifi-
cation exists for the course set out
herein.
New Rolling Stock.
mo contention has been made by
any one that the company's interest
and the interests Of the public would
not be materially aided by replace
ment Of certain of the old rolling stock
with new The sole opposition to the
request that old equipment be re-
placed has been the financial condi-
ton of the transit company. With
the corporate set-up in control Of
the Capital Transit Co., with the so.;-
ity of the controlling company to ade-
quately protect itself under the most
adverse circumstances, plus the out
let which the local operation affords
for power of another operating COM
pany and the proposed increase in
token fare, with the estimated in
crease in revenues of the operating
company, there seems little to be said
in defense Of the failure of the op-
Grating company to request-and the
controlling company to make avail
able-funds with which to bring about
the replacement of all old street cars
in the interests of the operating COM
pany and the ridingpublic.
New Equipment.
at is the opinion of the commission
that the interests of the public and of
the company can best be served by
the denying the companys request to
fix the token rate at 84 cents. 1t is
further of the opinion that token
rate of 8Ks cents would be a reason
able rate and would establish q fair
diherential between tokens and cash
fare and that 1t is the highest token
rate from which the company can OBJ
tain real financial benefit. The COM
mission is cognizant of the fact that
with an 8Ks or 8% cents token rate
the company would not obtain a fair
return. 1t Is common knowledge
that similar transportation agencies
throughout the country are not get
ting such return.
I'm the instant case, the commission
has been called upon merely to pass
upon increase in token fare. Dealing
with the sole question of token rate
the commission is Of the opinion that
the 8ks cents token rate Is reasonable
to the public, and the highest token
rate, which will, in the final analysis,
inure to the financial benefit Of the
company. Fare increase should be the
last approach to betterment of the
financial condition Of the company.
Every field should be explored looking
to new revenue and lessening Of oper-
ating expenses, The most instantly
productive y new equipment"
Evening star., 1937-11-03
6. w. NAMES DEBATERS
= TO MEET AUSTRALIA IlANS

John T. Dootson of Everett. Wash,
and George Pughe. Craig, Colo, have
been named to represent the George
Washington University in q debate
with the University Of Melbourne,
Australia, here November 20.
Simon Rottenberg and w. Ward
McCabe will serve as alternates for
the debate, which marks the first
/. time the Australians have ever ap-
peared here.
Both law students, Dootson and
Pughe were selected through try-outs
held by che department Of public
speaking. The question will be Re
solved, That the Power of the Supreme
Court to Declare Acts Of Congress Un-
constitutional Should Be Restricted" {"
George Washington will have the
Affirmative side.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
REPEATS BRITAIN AIMS
AT U. S. TRADE ACCORD
Oliver Stanley, Board of Trade
President, Cites Difficulties
in Negotiations.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. Solver Stanley,
president of the Board of Trade, re-
corded yesterday the British govern
ment's earnest desire" to conclude a
satisfactory" agreement with the
United States for expansion of Anglo
American trade.
Great difficulties" in exploratory
negotiations with the United States
included, he said:
/. The wariness of the United States
against launching much effort until
reasonably assured of ultimate sue
cess.
2. The fact that. because of the
geographical position of the United
States. its climatic range and its eco
nomic structure, American interests
"here and there" parallel those Of
dominions signatory to the Ottawa
agreements.
The United States had made 1t clear,
however, he declared. and the domin-
Ions understood that there could be
no idea Of abandoning OF system Of
imperial preference"
Evening star., 1937-11-03
Brussels
Continued From First Page.)

paintings decorating the marble walls.
A great crowd gathered outside to
watch delegates arriving this morning
Cooperation Favored.
Following closely upon the formal
opening, Davis in direct and clear
phrases told the world that the United
States believed in cooperation be-
tween Japan and China was essential
to the best interests of both countries
and peace throughout the world" "
and added that he was convinced this
cooperation must be developed by
friendship, fair play and reciprocal
confidence"
The Americans speech was inter-
preted as a bid for direct negotiations
between the warning nations. but also
as leaving the door open for mediation
through friendly. interested nations.
Spaak warned that "disquiet Is in
creasing throughout the world" and
emphasized the time had arrived for
Evening star., 1937-11-03
SENATOR is BETTER

The ofice of Senator James H.
Hughes of Delaware reported today
his condition was very good" after q
minor operation.
Senator Hughes was operated on at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital In Balti-
more last night.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
JAMES J. KING, 66, DIES
NEAR PRINCE FREDERICK
Marylander Survived by Wife,
Five Daughters and Three
Sons-Rites Tomorrow,


Special Dispatch to The Star.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, No
vember 3.-James J. King. 66. hus-
band of Mrs. Ethel Buck King. died
yesterday at his home near Prince
Frederick after short illness. He was
q son of the late Silas King and Annie
johnson King.
Mr. King is survived by his wife.
five daughters. Mrs. John Rooney of
Baltimore and Misses Ethel, Lillian,
Helen and Laura King: three sons,
Obie, James, jr.. and Robert King,
and sister. Mrs. William Johnoson
Of Baltimore.
The funeral will be held at St.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church,
Prince Frederick, tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
An Acre Of Dirty Dishes.

In IL months the average woman
washes an acre of dirty dishes. 3 miles
Of clothes. mile Of glass and S miles
Of floors. declared Mrs. Eileen Murphy.
home service director OF a gas asso-
citation in London.
Evening star., 1937-11-03

japanese to complete capture OF
metropolis.
~ the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. S.-Negotiations
were under way today to move Shang-
hal warfare away from fringes Of the
French Concession, where many
Americans make their homes.
A japanese spokesman told Of the
conversations to neutralize the Nantao
area just south Of the concession. He
declared that representatives Of q neu-
trail power had approached Japanese
with a plan designed to avoid further
endangering Of foreign and Chinese
non -combatants.
Coincidentally, foreign military OBJ
servers reported that Chinese lines ex-
tending west from the International
Settlement were thinning, and added
that they would not be surprised If
Chinese withdrew from the area i'm
mediately around Shanghai within the
next few days.
Chinese Shift Troops.
Obscure Chinese troop movements
throughout the day puzzled foreign
military observers. They were unable
to tell whether the shifts foretold q
general Chinese withdrawal to new
lines.
Various peace rumors were circulat-
ing, apparently based mainly on the
presumed readiness of both sides to
exclude part Of Nantao as a non-mili-
tary zone for the ever-rising numbers
Of war refugees.
One Of the unverif1ed rumors. how
ever, began in Chinese reports that Ii
Shi-lou, chairman of the newly formed
Chahar- -Hopeh Economic Commission,
was in Nanking with a proposal for a
semi government in the
five North China provinces. Ii was
said to be advocating a government
named by the Chinese central govern
ment with japanese approval.
Japanese Resume Drive.
Meanwhile, Japanese resumed their
drive southwark from spearhead bases
on the south bank of Soochow Greek.
Independent observers confirmed Japa-
nese assertions that Nippon's war
riors had crossed the creek at three
points and established an infantry
front line a half mile to the south.
There were indications that Chinese
troops were falling back toward Sum
kiang, about 20 miles southwest OF
Shanghai on the Shanghai -Hangchow
Railway.
From North China came reports that
Japanese had thrust another miles
into Eastern Shansi Province to q
point within IS miles of the provincial
capital, Taiyuan.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
DAVIS TO SPEAK
American Am dor Talks Prom
Brussels Tonirht.

Norman H. Davis, United States
Ambassador at Large and a delegate
TO the Nine Power Conference in
Brussels, will speak from there tonight
between 1890 and 10:45 o'clock over
the Columbia Broadcastine System, it
was announced here today. His talk
will deal with some phase Of the con-
ference.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
400 BOOKS DONATED
Herbert L. satterlee Makes Gift
to Hollywood (Md.) School

LEONARDTOWN, Md. Nov. g.
Over 400 books from the library Of
historic Sotterley on the Patuxent
River have been given by their owner.
Herbert l.. Satterlee. of New York City,
TO the library of the Hollywood public
school for the use of residents of that
community. Mr.. Satterlee was a for
mer Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Evening star., 1937-11-03
SHANGHAI BATTLE
REMOVAL SOUGHT
Naturalization of Nantao Is
Proposed by Catholic
Clergyman.
BACKGROUND

6ACh ChUhOUNU--
Withdrawal OF Chinese defense
forces from positions in Chapel and
Kidn0ioan north OF Shanghai week
ago brought increased peril to for
efoners in International Settle
ment and French concession. Chi
nese retrented to second-line de-
lenses on Shoohcow Creek west OF
Settlement. Bombdrdment of Nan
tao, Chinese section south OF
French concession, threatened BY
japanese to complete capture OF
metropolis.
Evening star., 1937-05-11

WHY SO?" ASKED TEETER.
DOESN'T LITTLE FRIEND
BROOD YOUR EGGS?"
lunch, and have been there ever since.
so naturally thought you must be
Mrs. Teeter"
why SOP" asked Teeter. Doesn't
Little Friend brood your eggs?"
Mrs. Little Friend hastened to admit
that he did He is always ready to
relieve me when need to get food or
exercise, but you know, I never am
very long gone, so he never has to sit
as long as you have been sitting I
consider long brooding to be my job,
and I suppose Mrs. Teeter feels the
same way. 1t is the mothers job. BY
the way, never have happened to see
you and Mrs. Teeter change places.
hadn't thought of it before"
well. don't think of it again, be-
cause it doesn't happen replied
Teeter.
1t took minute or two for this to
sink in. When it did Mrs. Little
Friend almost jumped off her nest in
excitement. Has something hap
pened to Mrs. Teeter? Doesn't she
come back any more?" she cried.
"She never has come back" replied
Teeter.
What do you mean? She hasn't
come back since when?" cried Mrs.
Little Friend.
Not since she Laid the last egg,"
replied Teeter.
How dredful!" cried his sympa-
Evening star., 1937-05-11

"What IS q scandal, my dear?" asked
Mrs. Little Friend sweetly. She had
been thinking matters over and had
quite recovered from her first shock.
Mrs. Teeter going gadding about
and leaving all the care Of those eggs
and young to Teeter," replied Little
Friend. 1T Is scandal, II ever
heard Of one!"
rs 1t?" said Mrs. Little Friend
softly. would you have considered
it a scandal if it had been Mrs. Teeter
who had been left with all the care of
the eggs and young? I wonder. It
Evening star., 1937-05-11
EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. G., TUESDAY, NAY H. 1887

"Gadding," replied Teeter, meaning
running about, having a good time"
The demure little Sparrow on the
neighbormg nest looked scandalized.
She was scandali7ed. Il never heard
Of such thing" she declared. What
sort Of mother is she?"
"A mother Of eggs," replied Teeter
dryly. She says that when she laid
these eggs her duty was done"
"Oh, but when the eggs hatch she
will be around to look after the
babies" declared Mrs. Little Friend.
If she does I shall think there is
Evening star., 1937-05-11

something wrong with her." replied
Teeter. "Of course, it can happen,
but it never has in the past"
A bit later Teeter slipped from his
nest to go look for something to eat.
While he was gone, Little Friend
came to see that all was well at his
nest. He found Mrs. Little Friend In
q state of mind. She told Little
Friend all that she had learned about
their neighbor
He was properly shocked. 1T is
outrageous" said he. 1T Is q
scandal"
Evening star., 1937-05-11

must be rather nice to be able to 20
gadding when you want TO-" She said
this rather wistfully.
Little Friend looked at her sharply.
"Just the same, It Is scandal" he
insisted.
Evening star., 1937-05-11
Moth Diet Too Costly.

LINCOLN, Nebr. F.-Senator Amos
Thomas Of Omaha reported moths
were dining without restaint on the
$4,000 specially-woven carpet Of the
legislative chamber. He proposed an
expenditure Of $700 to end the feast.
Evening star., 1937-05-11

are to be turned in to the Lincoln
Prize Contest Editor, National Poetry
Center. Rockefeller Plaza, New York,
not later than May l6.
Evening star., 1937-05-11
Bedtime Stories
Scandal or Not?

thetic neighbor. What happened to
her?"
Nothing" replied Teeter dryly.
She went gadding."
she WenJ what?" Mrs. Little
Friend was all ears, as the saying is.
Evening star., 1937-05-11
New Airline Service.

A Sino-Japanese company has begun
q two-way air service between Tientsin.
China, and Dairen, South Manchuria,
the distance traversed occupying only
/ hour end 20 minutes eacn way.
Evening star., 1937-05-11
POETRY PRIZE OFFERED
Lincoln At Prayer Subject in Miss
Anita Browne Contest.

A prize for the best poem ON Lincoln
1T prayer, inspired by the statue in
the Washington Cathedral, has been
offered by Miss Anita Browne, founder
Of Poetry week.
The award will be made ard the
winners name broadcast during the
week May % to 20. Contributions
Evening star., 1937-05-11
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
A scandal comes from point of view;
What is to me is not to YOU.
-Teeter the Sandpiper.

IA YEVER in her life had Mrs Little
Friend the Song Sparrow been
more upset. She felt that she
a had reason to feel upset. She
had been discussing babies with, as
she supposed, Mrs. Teeter the Spotted
Sandpiper, only to be informed it was
Mr.. Teeter not Mrs. Teeter, to whom
she had been unburdening herself,
and that he was tired of being called
Mrs. Teeter.
1t was a shock. Mrs. Little Friend
blinked stupidity for a moment or two.
Il beg your pardon" said she at last.
You and Mrs. Teeter look so much
alike that never know which is which
When l see one alone. You were brood
ing those eggs when I returned from
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-13
BY WILLIAM RITZ
Central Press Writer

AS might have been expected. a
number of persons who have been
identified with New Ycrxs restaur-
ant racket now find themselves in
the soup.
A new burglar alarm turns on all
lights, rings a bell, takes a picture
and does about everything else but
pay the premium on a new burglar
insurance policy.
Mussolini shows remarkable re-
straint. Though there are half dozen
Italians on the New York Yankee
ball team, he never has taken credit
for their world baseball champion
ship.
Gotham police Gag $4,000 in nearly
perfect counterfeit $40 bills during a
raid. The words nearly perfect" tell
the whole story.
A recent survey shows that children
born in winter months are less intel
ligent than those born in other sea-
sons. 1t is a good thing George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln didn't
know that-they might not have tried.
People who live in trailers make
good neighbors, according to- an edi-
torial writer. At least they neverI at
tempt to borrow the lawn mowei or a
snow shovel.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-13
"The Devil Is A Sissy" State Sun.-Mon.- Tues.
LESPEDEZA CROPS
GROW FOR STATE

Raleigh, Feb. 10 (AP) While
Japan clover has been familiar to
many farmers in North Carolina for
many years, and particularly in pas
ture, the improved types of lespedeza
are fairly new subject in this State.
The United States census for 1929 did
not consider this crop sufficiently i'm
portant to make a survey of it, The
1884 United States census showed 22,-
373 farmers in the state growing it
and 1877 900 acres for hay.
The States. farm census, secured
by the Department of Agriculture
through taxg listings for 1885, showed
over 100000 acres of lespedeza, while
the 1896 survey showed over 100000
acres for all purposes. This is a great
er acreage than the total wheat crop
of the state and almost as much aS
its tobacco acreage. 1t is more than
half the acreage of the cotton crop.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-13
EPSON TOPS BUM
|NDOUBLEHEADER
Girls Have Easy Win But
Boys Pushed to Get
21-2O Decision

EPSON defeated Bum twice there
last night, the girls winning their
game % to II, while the boys took
their encounter 21-20, a hard fought
contest.
T. Roberts, E. Edwards, c. DECKER
son each made six points for EPSON,
with F. Roberts getting three. Rich
ard led the losers with IL. Woody got
four, Bullock and Brantley, two each
Miss Smith topped Epson scorers
with II, Miss Wilson got five, Miss
Mitchell 8, Miss Medlin 2 and Miss
Lester l, Miss Wilder got six for the
losers, Miss Wood four and Miss
Strickland one.
There were 80 fouls in the girls
game % Of them on Epson, Nine OF
Bnnn's II points came from the foul
line.s
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-13

Henderson Girls Lick
Roxboro But Boys Lose
Frances Daniel Leads Henderson to First Victory
WIS., as" several Starts; Boys Appear Sluggish in Los
/" ing 81 to ID In Roxboro

Stewart, with Is, and Oliver. with
10, topped the winners in the scorin o
department. Roxboro Whipped Hen,
derson here some weeks ago 18 to Is.
Coach Ruby Temple used Misses
Hendrick, Blake, Daniel and Perry &c
forwards, and Stainback. Louehlin n
Stainback and Ayscue as guards
against Roxboro's Misses Hansan, Her
ring, Michael and CLANCY. forwards
and White, Austin, Walthall and Low
der, guards.
Hedfick,J Peace, Edwards and Ais
ton played forwards for Henderson
while Singleton and Vaughan worked
at center. McIhenny, Rideout and
turner were the guards. Roxboro
used Ball, Winstead, Stewart and
Written as forwards Oliver and
James at center, and Sanford. sand
9rs and Nixon as guards.
The loss broke Hendersons boys
winning streak at five games.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-13
STAR CAST IN "DODoWOh1H

Sinclair Lewis "Dodsworth," which
thrilled millions as a novel and as a
stage play, now comes to the screen
in Samuel Goldwyn's film production
which begins three day run at the
Vance theatre Sunday night at $3.50
with Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton,
Paul Lukas, Mary Aston and David
Niven in the leading roles.
Huston again plays the title role of
Sam Dodsworth, the easy-going Amer
lean husband, who retires to travel
and find himself but, instead finds
out his frivolous, selfish and extrava-
CANT wife.
Sidney Howard, who adapted the
stage play, also prepared the screen
play.
Sam Dodsworth retires, after years
of hard driving work, building up his
| motor car business and indulging the