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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01

they usually are
when the weather is anywhere near
decent and other things are even.
With Millers, Saints. Blues. Hens. st.
Louis Browns and other teams train
ing in Texas, the climate has been
decent enough so that the curving ar
fists have advanced farther than the
gentlemen who wave the mahogany.
This saving we quoted above started
this way: Many years ago when Jake
Rupert was an early owner OF the
Yanks and little Miller Huggins was
the manager, the Yankees were beat
en- couple of times in spring train
ing by small minor league teams. He
was much perturbed about it and
called Higgins into executive session
TO issue a complaint. why Colonel"
the little fellow told him, there's
nothing to be alarmed about. The
pitchers are just ahead of the hitters.
that's all"
That Modified the Coloners wrath
And then, along about July, the lankS
were. soundly beaten a couple of
times and some friend stopped the
Colonel on the street to cOmmserate
with him. "Ach. dots nothing" Old
Jake replied. the pitchers are oh ost
ahead of the hitterS."
You notice how many teams in
struct their battery men to report a
full week earlier than the rest CT the
players Consequently. when the hit
tiers start looking at pitches for the
first time, they are handicapped, for
the throwing artists have a weeks
start on them. In cases where free
hitting games are the rule, it means
simply that the pitchers are not bear
ing down to the fullest or else just
aren't up to snuff.
The Millers got a special demon
stration of this in their first games
with Tulsa and the Browns. Each
opponent employed young hurlers. fell
lows who had come to camp early and
were fighting hard for jobs. They
threw stuff that simply was unhittable
for the boys who were at the plate
suffering FRI IN eye-rust, disease that
becomes virulent during the winter
months.
Then, on second appearances, the
MillerS got six runs in the tenth off
Andy Bednar, veteran Tulsa hurler
who had served with Pittsburgh. He
hadn't reached FORM And. where
Bonetti and Kimberlin. two Yankee
Doodle rockies with the Browns had
stopped them cold they pinned back
the ears of such worthless as Oral
Hildebrand and Jack Knott. Hide and
Jack. you see, are sure Of their jobs
and were not bearing down like the
kids.
It's all a part of this great game
called baseball. 1t happens to be
bit less true in the Minneapolis camp,
however, than in the st. Paul diggings
at Marshall, Texas. The Millers have
young pitchers but we believe most
of them are still quite far away from
the Association standard. ST. Paul
has more seasoned twirers, and the
newcomers are men like Johnny
WEIGH from Pittsburgh, Ray Phelps
from the White Sox, Sal Gliatto from
Dallas and Ray Benge from the Phil
lies
Homer Foster of Red Wing, is the
only really raw rookie in the ST. Paul
camp. He also is the only left-hander
and for that reason is going to get
real and thorough thrice-over from
manager Street.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
SANDSTONE

(FrOm Another Correspondent
The Ladies Missionary club of the
Sandstone Bible church. will meet
Thursday (today) at 2 p. m. in the
basement of the Sandstone church.
Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
BASEBALL
BY HALSEY HALL
Sports Writer of
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
IacOb Ruppert'S

j a c % ID RuppeTt >
favorite S ying =
tie pitchers are
ahead of the hit
tiers" is holding good
again. For. in good
truth. the pitcf ers
are ahead of the hit
ters this spring as
they usually are
Evening star., 1937-12-21
GONGWER HONORED
UPON RETIREMENT
Controller General Investigator
Quit After Twice Receiving
Time Extensions.

Elton A. Gongwer, one-time auditor
for the War Department and in re-
cent years an investigator in the office
Of the Controller General Of the United
States, left the service of the Gov
eminent yesterday after twice receiv-
ing extensions beyond the statutory
retirement age because of his unusual
skill In accounting work.
In retiring, Mr.. Gongwer was hon.
ored at q brief ceremony in the office
Of Acting Controller General Richard
N. Elliott, who presented watch to
him from associates.
Mr.. Gongwer first entered Govern
ment employ on December 16, 1901, as
clerk in the Agriculture Department.
Successfully he was in the Civil Serv-
ice Commission and the Treasury until
on May II, 1911, he was appointed by
President Taft to be auditor for the
War Department.
As the administration changed in
1913 Mr.. Gongwer returned to private
life and the practice Of law, but when
the World War broke out he was
commissioned as captain of ord
nance and went to France to super
wise the final audit of French claims
for munitions furnished the American
Expeditionary Force. Returning to
this country he was made head Of
the Finance Division Of the Ordnance
Department, but was relieved of this
duty in January, 1919, to become
civilian head Of the final Red Cross
audit. MIR. Gongwer then went to
the Shipping Board, but resigned late
In 1922, and remained out Of the
Government until becoming identified
with the General Accounting Once
in December, 1890.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
RIGHT TO OUTLAW
DRIVERS IS UPHELD
Supreme Court Strengthens
Districts Practice of Sus-
pending Permits.

All doubt as to the authority of the
District Commissioners to suspend or
revoke the driving permits Of motor
lists who violate important traffic reg
ulations was dispelled by a ruling OF
the Supreme Court yesterday.
The courts action was in the form
of a refusal to grant a request from
Alfred M. Laforest, 1877 w street
Sc, for review of a finding by the
District Court of Appeals that the
Commissioners had not exceeded their
authority in approving suspension Of
his driving permit for Is days after he
had pleaded guilty on a speeding
charge.
Claimed Due Process Violated.
Mr.. Laforest asserted the delegation
of power to the Commissioners by Con-
gress was unlawful and that the sus-
pension of his permit deprived him Of
property without due process Of law
and constituted the imposition of a
cruel and unusual punishment for a
misdemeanor.
Meeting these contentious, Corpora
ton Counsel Elwood Seal pointed out
the Supreme Court in prior case had
held an automobile was, potentially.
a dangerous instrumentality. and the
operation of an automobile on the
public streets is privilege and not a
right. Since the Commissioners have
authority to grant the permit, he said,
they also have the right to withdraw
it for cause, providing such action is
not arbitrary or capricious.
Strengthens Safety Objective.
The action of the court was de-
scribed by local authorities as an i'm
portant contribution to their campaign
to remove from the streets automobile
drivers who have demonstrated that
they are menace to public safety.
Mr. Laforest had pleaded guilty to
a charge of driving SO miles an hour
in 22-mile zone and paid a 81 fine.
The Government joined the Electric
Bond & Share Co. yesterday in seeking
quick Supreme Court decision on
constitutionality of the 1885 act reg
ulating public utility holding COM
panies.
Solicitor General Stanley Reed said
in memorandum submitted for the
Securities and Exchange Commission
that review Of the case Is "a matter
Of urgent public interest"
The Electric Bond &s Share Co., In q
petition filed recently, asked the court
to pass on a decision by the Second
Circuit Court of Appeals requiring
public utility holding companies to
register with the Securities Commits
sion.
The court is expected to announce
on January 8 whether it will pass on
the controversy.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band orches-
tra today at $50 pm. in Stanley Hall.
John s. NJ Zimmerman, bandmaster;
Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March. "The Invincible Eagle" -Sousa
Overture, Light Cavalry" Won Suppe
Suite characteristic, Might Voices"
Trinkhaus
I. The Cricket. 2. The Grasshopper.
3. The Owls Lament. l. The Frogs
Wedding Procession.
Melange. "Viennese Folk Songs"
Komzak
Popular numbers:
"Alone in the Rain" Dougherty
"Auf Wiedersehen My Dear" Ager
Waltz suite from musical comedy,
Blossom Time" -------- Romberg
(Based on melodies from Schubert)
Finale, 1.-THE Irish King Pryor
z The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-12-21
PORTRAIT OF MELLON
TO REPLACE M'ADOO'S
Picture Change to Be Made in
Morgenthau' Ofice-No
Politics Involved.

Henry Morgenthau, jr., New Deal
Secretary Of the Treasury, announced
yesterday a portrait, of Andrew w.
Mellon, former Secretary, soon would
displace that of Democratic Senator
William G. McAdoo of California in
the Secretary Of the Treasurys re-
ception room.
MIR. Morgenthau said this had moth
ing to do with politics. In accordance
with custom, he had asked Mr.. Mellon
and the Mellon family. several times
for a picture Of the late Pittsburgh
financier. A promise to supply the
picture has come from Mr.. Melons
children.
Senator McAdoo's picture is doomed
for transfer by an old custom under
which every time a new picture is
placed in the room the Oldest one is
removed. Senator McAdoo was Sec
retary Of the Treasury in the Wilson
administration.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
BOWERS REPORTED
SEEN FREQUENTLY,
BUT TRAIL CO0LS.
Police Are Sure Suspect in
Murder of Widow Isn't
Here-If He Ever Was.
DELUGE OF PHONE TIPS,
ALL PROVE GROUNDLESS
Mrs. Borah Among Dozens Who
Reported Seeing Fugitive in
Widely Separated Areas.

The trail of Washington's banjo
eyed bandit" reported by those who
saw him to bear a close resemblance
to Wendell Bowers, 10, accused OF the
murder Of young Philadelphia
widow, had cooled today despite the
belief Of scores OF self-appointed
sleuths that he was still in this Sec
ton.
Detective Chief Bernard w. Thomp-
son, who has been doing double duty
on the case, announced the Police
Department. having exhausted every
possible lead, was convinced the sus-
pected slayer had left the Capital
If he had ever been here.
More calls, all apparently baseless,
have been received at police head
quarters from persons who thought
they had seen Bowers, than were
made here during investigation OF the
Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the de-
tective said.
Although pointing out that every
"tip" has been checked-a policy that
will still hold good-Inspector Thomp-
son declared:
No Reason to Think He's Here.
1--WE have no reason to believe
Bowers is in this city. We have had
no information from out-of-town po-
lice that he was coming here. But
because of the serious nature of the
crime he is wanted for we will en-
deavor to follow up every call"
The hunt for Bowers in this vicinity
started Sunday night after a gunman
robbed a Rhode Island avenue NV.
hlling station, locking its two attend
ants in washroom. He was de-
scribed as having "bulging eyes," an
outstanding feature of the Pennsyl-
vania fugitive.
Following publication of Bowers pic
ture in Washington newspapers, every
body with peculiar eyes became q
suspect, judging from the number OF
times the alleged murderer was re-
ported seen. Half dozen arrests were
made, but all of the prisoners were re-
leased almost Immediately.
In less than an hour yesterday some
20 Bowers" had the city blinking
For a man with price on his head
Bowers" was doing some strange
things. According to reports to police
he had turned clerk in a new grocery
store on Bladensburg road NE. tried
to join the marines. was buying
Christmas jewelry. sold Christmas
trees at a Southwest market and sat
in on trial at District Court.
Mrs. Borah Reports Seeing Him.
Even Mrs. William E. Borah, wife
OF the Idaho Senator, reported seeing
a youth answering the description of
Bowers. She said she had seen
Bowers photograph in q newspaper,
and that a youth she saw on F. street
NV, shortly before noon, resembled
the picture.
The search for the former reform
school inmate, charged with the mur-
der Of Mrs. Wilma v. Carpenter at her
suburban Philadelphia home Decem-
Der 13, drew in the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation today following is
suance of Federal warrant for
Bowers on the grounds he had crossed
the Pennsylvania State line.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
RETIRING employees
HONORED AT DINNER

Three retiring members Of the Car
Service Division Of the Association Of
American Railroads were honored last
night at dinner given at the Pow
hatan Hotel by their associates.
The guests were r. w. Edwards,
the divisions district manager, who
was retired December /, and Charles
A. Buch, secretary, and A. M. Keppel,
purchasing agent, who will be retired
January l.
Gifts were presented to the men
on behalf of their fellow workers by
w. c. Kendall, division manager, who
presided at the dinner.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
BONDING CHARGES
CONTESTEDBY TRIO
Lawyer and Two BondSmen
Appear on 'UnethicaI
Conduct Count,

With the Police Court Board of
Judges sitting in general term for the
first time in many years, a lawyer
and two bondsmen appeared today to
contest charges brought by the Dis
trict Bar Association that they were
guilty of "unethical conduct"
Those accused are John P. Mullen,
an attorney, and Hyman Mendelson
and Joseph P. MCGEE, bondsmen.
Another lawyer, Henry D. Green, has
been cited to appear January in
answer to similar charges.
The accusations were brought by
a Special Grievance Committee of the
bar association after the lawyer and
the bondsmen allegedly "overcharged'
Hans Otto Stasch in a bonding case
Stasch was arrested last June on
charges of driving while drunk and
failing to have either permit or regis
tration card. According to testimony,
the latter charges were dropped and
Stasch was fined $3.50.
Prior to disposition of the case,
Stasch demanded jury trial and his
bond was set at $500, according to a
formal citation of the Grievance Com
mittee Later, Austin F. Garfield,
representing the committee, told the
court, Stasch was informed in his
dealings with the lawyer and the
bondsmen that his bond would cost
him $780, The usual bond fee is 5
per cent. The defendant subsequently
paid the 500, it was testified
The three cases were consolidated
on motion of Irving Goldstein, repre-
senting Mr.. Mendelson. Mr.. Mullen
is being represented by william E
Leahy and Mr.. MCGEE by F. Joseph
Donohue.
As hearing Of the case started the
judges took under advisement a mo-
ton of Mr.. Goldstein that the charges
be dismissed on grounds that neither
Police Court nor any other court has
the right to fix the premium for bond.
Evening star., 1937-12-21

there by the cars, and 43 cents
back. II I get what it costs me, all
right. II I don't, that's all right,
tool preach right on.
"And the Lord upholds me. I
haven't missed but one day Of work
in 40 years. I never went hungry,
or needed q roof over my head.
When I give I'm not swapping, or
trying to get next to big men :.
I'm Just giving That's why I
hates C3ariStmaHGoo!"
Evening star., 1937-12-21
NICHOLS PUSHING
TAXI INSURANCE
Oklahoman Delivers Appeal
for Compulsory Liability
Legislation.

An appeal for enactment at the
coming regular session of Congress
of legislation forcing taxicabs in the
District to carry liability insurance
was made today by Representative
1,.chols, Democrat, of Oklahoma.
A compulsory liability insurance bill
passed the House at the last session
of Congress and is now awaiting Sen
ate action.
Mr.. Nichols took an active part in
pushing the measure through the
House and indicated he would con-
fer with Senate leaders in an effort
to assure its consideration early in
the next session.
Need Greateer Than Elsewhere.
washington is the only large city
in the country which does not require
its public vehicles to carry liability
protection" said Mr.. Nichols. With
nearly 5000 cabs in operation, I think
liability insurance is more urgently
needed here than elsewhere"
Mr.. Nichols also expressed belief
that compulsory insurance would ac-
complish the same purpose as legis-
lation designed to give the Public
Utilities Commission authority to re-
duce the number of cabs.
With liability insurance the insur-
ance companies themselvs would soon
cut own the number of cabs. I am
confident policies would not be issued
to drivers whose records show them
to be reckless and poor risk. In
that way the reckless drivers could
be weeded out. In my opinion that is
a far better method of reducing the
number of cabs than allowing the
utilities commission to curtail them
by refusing to renew permits"
Cost About $50 Per Month.
Liability insurance., according to
Mr.. Nichols, would cost taxi drivers
about $50 month. The cost of this
insurance, he said, probably would
be passed along to the public in the
form of an increase of 5 cents per
zone in rates.
In such case, he pointed out. the
rider would be paying the cost of the
insurance.
Even that would be cheap insur-
ance," declared Mr.. Nichols. "A taxi
passenger would know if he is in
jured in an accident he could collect
damages. But now he has no re-
course"
Evening star., 1937-12-21

infant Jesus expect gifts in re-
turn?' I had to answer No.
"And I ask myself, How many
people in this day and time want
something IN return?' I had to
answer, Too many, Lord!' So I
hates Christmas. I don't want no
tree, no gifts, no flowers, no cele-
brating.
when 60 to preach to my con-
gregation. do I ask anything In re-
turns No. 1t co1 f4s cents TO get
Evening star., 1937-12-21

that can be bought. sold, traded or
stolen. don't want to swap pres
ents on Christmas. I'd be q hypro-
critic II did-Td be covetous
man, trying to get the best Of
trade"
In his tattered garments, patched,
stained and torn, and his broken
shoes, the Rev. Mr.. Hill seemed
nevertheless clothed in . certain
sincerity and eloquence well worthy
Of the pulpit. For 20 yeara at least
Evening star., 1937-12-21

The Rev. Mr.. Hill declared most
emphatically he had everything
he wanted-faith, good health, .
name never entered ON q police
blotter, no debts to the living or
the dead. q job, enough to eat, q
home and about two dollars"
"A good wish is all want for
Christmas. a good wish I can give
back. don't want any Of those II.
wonder what -he's-going-
back" gifts. ! don't want 4 asy gift
Evening star., 1937-12-21
MRS. w. D. JEWELL DIES
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS
Was Wife of Retired Treasury
Employe-Services to Be
Held Tomorrow

Mrs. Daisy Maude Jewell, g. wife
OF Willard D. Jewell, died in Sibley
Hospital yesterday after brief illness.
A native of Washington, Mrs. Jewell
had made her home with her daughter
at 1881 Allison street NE. She was
a member Of the Church Of Christ.
Besides her husband, a retired
Treasury Department employe, Mrs.
Jewell is survived by daughter, Mrs.
G. Fred Wohlfarth; two grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren, all Of
this city.
Funeral services will be held at
8 pm. tomorrow at Chambers funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin street NV. Burial
will be private.
Evening star., 1937-12-21

once q month, he said, he has
preached to his little flock ut the
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church,
about miles back in the coun-
try from Herndon, Va"
Ever since took to studying
the Bible 20 years ago I've hated
Christmas-the kind of Christmas
people has now" he explained.
Il ask myself, Did the wise men
who came bringing gilts to the
Evening star., 1937-12-21

TIME Rev. William L. Hill, col
ored, 81, really meant 1t
when he advertised he did
not wish any Christmas
presents this year."
He said as much today when q
search begun by his unusual per
sonal' ad in morning newspaper
disclosed him In his little basement
home at 926 g place NV, where
he has served as janitor for 81
years.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
Holiday Announced.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 81 (Spe-
ciaD Montgomery County employees
will be given q holiday Christmas Eve.
it was announced at the ofice of the
county commissioners here today.
They will, however, be expected to be
on duty New Year Eve, it was stated.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
Newbold Noyes Speaks Tonight.

Newbold Noyes. associate editor Of
The Star, will speak on the Washing
ton Board of Trade program, Station
WMAL., this evening at $50 o'clock.
His subject will be 'The City Beauti-
full"
Evening star., 1937-12-21
School Is Left $3.50, 900.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81 R-Ap-
proximately $25o,0oo was given the
McDonough School here under the will
of j. Edward Bird, retired merchant,
filed yesterday ~ probate.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
Squirrel Likes Spaghetti.

Sequoia National Park rangers report
that q flying squirrel in the park is in
ordinately fond Of uncooked spaghetti.
Evening star., 1937-07-16
July Marriages
Are Announced
In WASHINGTON

A INVOLVEMENT is made of the
marriage of Miss Martha Mattoon,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Mat
toon Of Takoma Park, Md, to Mr..
George c. Hastings, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Hastings of Bradford,
Pa, Saturday, July 10. The ceremony
was performed in the garden of the
Mattoon home at o'clock by the Rev.
r. Paul Schearrer, pastor of the
TAkoma Park Presbyterian Church
omc1ating in the presence of only
members Of the immediate family. An
informal reception followed.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore frosted white organdie
dress made on Princess lines, her lei
OF white snap dragons she wore tucked
IN the belt of her gown and it fell to
the hemline.
Miss Catherine Mattoon, sister of the
bride, dressed in white organdie over
blue silk and carrying bouquet Of
pink roses, was the maid Of honor
Mr.. Woodland Sharkey of Crisfield,
Nd, was the best man. Miss Laura
Mattoon, another sister OF the bride,
played the wedding music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings left on mo-
tor trip and will go to Yellow Springs,
Ohio, where they will make their
home. Both the bride and bridegroom
are graduates of Antioch College. Mrs.
Hastings attended American University
tor two years and for the last year
Evening star., 1937-07-16
Mr.. Oumansky
Leaves for West

The Charge d'Affaires Of the Union
Of Soviet Socialist Republics, Mr..
Constantine A. Oumansky, left yes
terday by plane for Los Angeles where
he will on1cially greet the Soviet flyers
who successfully new over the top
of the world" almost to Mexico. Max
ing the trip West with Mr.. Oumansky
are the Military Attache and the
Acting Naval Attache, Military Engi-
neer Vladimir Begunof1. and Capt.
Nikolai Bolotnikof1. They will re-
main in the West for the many fes-
tivities planned for the aviators, Mix
hail Gromon, Andrei Yumoshef and
Sergei Danilin, who will accompany
the diplomats to Washington by air
the middle Of next week. They are
expected to arrive In Washington
Thursday.
Wednesday evening the Charge
d'Anaires entertained at dinner in
honor Of the assistant commissar of
the defense industry of the Soviet
Union, Mr.. M. M. .Kaganovich.
Evening star., 1937-07-16
Allen Dawson, Bride
Coming Here Sunday

The retiring second secretary Of the
United States Embassy in Rio de
Janiero, Brazil, and Mrs. Allen Dawson
are In New York for few days before
coming to Washington Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Dawson. whose marriage took
place in Rio de Janiero June II sailed
from South America July and arrived
in New York Wednesday. Mrs. Daw-
son formerly was Miss Suzette Telenga.
and although her name does not indi-
cate it. she is an American. in her
early 20s, and speaks French Ger
man and Italian as we'll as English
Mr.. Dawson, who Is a son of Mrs.
Thomas A Dawson and the late Mr..
Dawson. will remain here for 4 few
weeks before going to his new post
at Hamburg. Germany. His mother
and sister, Miss Lolita Dawson, were
visiting him at the time OF the wedding
and were among those who witnessed
the ceremony.
Evening star., 1937-07-16

Has $4,000 Pictures.
In II years New Zealand man has
collected 10000 cigarette pictures, OF
which $4,000 are different.