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The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Colonial Quint
Primes for
Westminster

Local college basketball should
get off to healthy start next week
with the invasion on Monday night
of the strong Westminster College
team which will meet George
Washington University at Tech
gym.
Westminster over a period Of 10
years has consistently stood in the
front ranks of Eastern college
court teams. Last year the Titans
from New Wilmington, Pa, won 20
of their 26 games, winning for the
third straight year the champion
ship of the Tri-Statc Conference.
Blood in Eyes
The visitors undoubtedly will
appear with blood in their eyes, for
George Washington upset them
here last year to inflict one of the
six losses on their record.
G. w. enjoyed on that occasion
what the boys call a "hot hand"
and snatched 1926 decision in an
exceedingly hard-fought game.
Won 8 Out of IL,
This winter Westminster has
won out of II games so far, in
Guiding among its victims Carnegie
Tech, champion of the Eastern In
tercollegiate Conference. and Ge.
neva College whom G. w. defeated
recently.
Once i.gain the Colonial athletic
department has arranged novel be-
tWeen-halves entertainment to EN-
bellish the attraction. The usual
community singing is scheduled
but a surprise feature never before
witnessed at Washington basket
ball game also will be staged. Leor
BruSiloff's G. W. swing band will
furnish the musical score.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Louisiana Rim q
Quiz Opens

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 13.
In an atmosphere of confusion
and counter-chargeS, with great
hints that deep Skullduggery
may have been practiced, the
Louisiana State Boxing Commis-
sion today will formally inquire
into the failure of Arthur Hut
tick of New York, also known as
Jack Willis. to appear in the ring
with the heavyweight hope, Jack
Torrance, at Baton Rouge WedneS
day night.
Huttick, or Willis as he was
billed for that particular even.
ing, not only did not appear to
fight but was not even in shout.
ing distance of the Louisiana
State University campus where
some 1000 admirers of Torrance
had gathered to see the South's
mammoth of the ring perform.
Awaiting this inquiry of the
boxing commission are Huttick
and To1Tance's manager, Hert
Brodie. They are held in jai
here on charges of conspiring tc
violate the States boxing laws
Both are held incommunicado
meaning that they are willing tc
talk but the police are not.
Huttick, alias Willis, said hi
failed to appear at the ring be
cause it was a frame-up, that il
was "in the bag" that he was tt
be a sucker and let the mighty
Torrance knock him out in order
to further build up, advertise anc
magnify the reputation of tht
said Torrance.
But such a story drew quicl
report from Brodie. VehementIJ
denying any such alleged sell-out
he said that a great fear came
upon Willis as the hour of thu
fight neared and the abject mar
took safety in flight.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Rosenfie|d Ace
Of Pin Upset

Bernie Rosenfield was the fair
haired boy in the Navy Department
Duckpin League this week. Trail
ing by seven pins in the final box
of the last tilt he uncorked a game
winning strike and counted nine
pins to give the second place Lith-
ographers two-pin victory, as well
as the odd game decision over the
pace setting Ordnance, cutting
their lead to one game.
Commandants handed the third
place Marine Barracks team a two
game setback when Brigham did a
neat piece of anchor shooting
with a spare and eight-pin count to
nose them out by three sticks in
the final tilt.
Individual honors went to Nc
Elroy with 1876 game and Modes"
Jack Dalton with a set of 1863. Com
mandantS with a game of 576 and
set of 1882 garnered the team hon.
orS. Standings:
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Boston Games
Attract Star
Athletes

BOSTON, Feb. 13.-With more
than 200 athletes competing, the
Boston indoor track season reaches
it's climax tonight with presenta-
ton of the forty-eighth annual Bos-
ton Athletic Association track and
field games at Boston Garden.
While the Hunter mile-oldeSt
title mile event in American indoor
track competition - remains the
feature attraction, the pole vault
and high-jumping events are due
for a major share of attention.
Feature Entries
With such stars as Sueo Ohe,
Of Japan; George Varoff, of Uni
versity of Oregon, and Earl Mead
ows, of U. S. c., striving to surpass
the IA feet 4 inches indoor record
of Keith Brown, former Yale star,
much interest will be paid to the
vaulting pits.
Likewise, Albert Threadgill. of
Temple; Dave Albritton, of Ohio
State, and Cornelius johnson, of
Compton Junior College, in the
high-jumping event are due for
their share of attention.
Mile Race Tops Card
The mile will bring together
Glenn Cunningham, holder of the
worlds indoor record of 4:08.4
now'runingi for the New York Curb
Exchange A.A.; Gene VenZke, repre-
senting the New York A. c.; Don
aid Lash, of University of Indiana
and Arthur Clarke, Of Achilles
Club, Toronto, Canadian cham
pion. Should Lash care to force
the pace new Boston record may
result-and a worlds indor record
is not improbable over the newly
constructed 11lap track,
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Floor Fives Set
For orWPACdrd

A triple-header basketball pro-
gram is on schedule tonight at the
Heurich gymnasium beginning at
7 p. m.
The first game sends the
Heurich Flashes against the Y. M.
C. A. The second game, at 8 p. m,
lists the Gonzaga Junior Varsity
against the Washington Boys
Club, while, at 8 p. m, the Dis
trict WPA meets the Blooming
dale A. c., of Baltimore. This is
the feature contest of the evening.
Proceeds of the program will go
to the benefit of the flood Suf-
ferers. The Heurich gym is located
at Twenty,sixth and Water Streets
Northwest.
Wen-known players will cavort
in the feature attraction. Par.
ticularly from the WPA stand
point. The local lineup will in
clude Bernie Lieb, formerly Of
Catholic University; Bill Noonan
formerly of George washington;
Levelle Dean, all high at Eastern
last year; Reds Scheible, East
ern; Ollie Upton, Central; Bobby
Lucas, Roosevelt; Sammy Hook
and Cliff Keyser, stars of the
amateur ranks.
The Bloomingdale team will
not lack for class. Four of the
lineup are former Baltimore City
College aces, namely, Baker
Catalfo, Buckles and Tawney
Others are He'll, Waitman, anc
Sergi, from Calvert Hall; HaX
Allschull and Urlock, from Bal
timore Poly, and Lafferty anC
Grossman, from Mount st
JosephS.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Trust BoWIers
Fdtten Lead

Arlington Trust bowlers in
creased their already substantial
lead in the Rosslyn Independent
League to seven games at the ex-
pense of the Cooke Press pinmen.
After dropping the first tilt by a
wide margin, the leaders had no
trouble in chalking up victories
In the remaining tussles.
Each of the 20 clubs in this
circuit is pointing for the Vir.
ginia State tournament which will
be held at Rosslyn the week of
February %. The league entered
in a body and expects to have
one of its clubs the proud pos
SCISSOR of the State crown. The
standings:
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
BIattner, Mcclure Win
Table Tennis Doubles

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Bud Blatt-
ner, of St. Louis, and J. Mcclure.
of England, won the mems doubles
English Table Tennis champion
ships at Paddington Baths yester-
day. Blattner and Mcclure de-
feated M. B. w. Bergl and A.
Ehrlich, of Poland. 21-13. 15-21,
22-20, 22-18.
Partnered with Miss Aarons,
Blattner won the third round of
the mixed doubles against M.
Lupie and Nine. Soulage, Of
France, 2l-06, 21-05, 21-15.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Brdddock
Bouts Until April

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Two
four-round bouts which heavy
weight Champion James j. Brad
dock was to fight on Monday at
the Hippodrome for charity were
postponed today until April. Brad
dock, with his title not at stake,
was to go against two unknown
heavyweights, Eddie Kotwisca and
Eddie Shevac.
In boxing circles it was believed
that the proposed bouts would be
cancelled altogether in view Of
Braddock's Forthcoming fight with
Joe Louis.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
.BIattner and Mcclure
Bow 10 British Aces

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Two little
known Britons, Hugh Jones and
Leo Baron, defeated Bud Blattner,
of St. Louis, and Jimmy Mcclure,
of indianapolis, in the fourth
round of the mems doubles English
table-tennis championships at Pad
dington Baths today.
The score was 13-21, 21-20,
11-2l, 21-19, 2l-20.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
'KIondike' Morgan
Gets Himself Bride

Roswell Douglas Morgan, several
times District clay.pigeon shooting
champion, and better known as
"Klondike." took unto himself a
wife last week.
She is Mrs. Thomas Parish Ran
dolph Of Vienna, Va. Bridegroom
and bride are descendants of
pioneer families. They were mar.
ried in Havre De Grace, Md.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Champion Ydnks
FACE Ho|d-out
Problems
BY PAT ROBINSON

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Of all the
major league clubs, only the New
York Yankees today face any seri-
Gus hold-out problems.
Not in 20 years have there been
so few actual or potential hold-outs
as there are this year, and this de-
spite the fact that only few clubs
will show increased payrolls.
The payrolls of most of the clubs
will be about the same as they we're
last year. Four of them-the Dod-
gers, Athletics, Browns and Phil
lies-probably will cut their outlay,
and only the Giants, Yanks and
White Sox are likely to show any
Sizable increase.
Of course, it was to be expected
that the Giants and Yanks, as
champions of their respective
leagues, would be rewarded in their
new contracts.
Giants Boost Salaries
All the Giants we're given boosts
in salary but it is doubtful if the
total pay roll for 1887 will exceed
$4,000 over last year. Strangely
enough, virtually all the Giants
have signed without even asking
for more than they were offered.
The Yankees, however, have
been less modest in their demands.
According to Col Jake Rupert,
Yankee owner, whose agonize6
cries Of rage and distress have
reached from coast to coast re-
Gently, his unreasonable ball play
ers" are asking a total of approx
mately $150,000 over what they got
last year
Lou Gehrig, Of course, is prob.
lem No. l for Colonel Jake. All
Gehrig asks is a trifling $50,000
or an increase Of $4,000 over last
year. In other words, the big first
baseman is asking more as an in,
crease than Jimmy Foxx gets as a
salary.
Ruffing Wants $4,000
Red Ruffing wants the colonel
to almost triple his stipend by Civ
ing him 100000. The youthful Joe
DiMaggio is after a piffling $4,000
for his second year in the majors
Catcher Bill Dickey will be salts
fled if the colonel almost doubles
his salary to $4,000. And Jake
Powell, run-of-the-mill outfielder
modestly urges Rupert to double
his pay check.
Gehrig may get $4,000, and he
might get the full $4,000 if. he il
stubborn enough, for the Yanks
can hardly go without him. But
the rest will take what the colonel
calls reasonable boosts" and like
it. The colonel is getting his necE
bowed on this matter.
The White Sox may have to dc
something handsome for Luke
Appling, the stubborn Zeke Bon
ura, and one or two more, and the
Cards may have to give Dizzy Dean
almost half of the $4,000 he's
been talking about.
But 400 other major-leaguers
will make no more than mild
squawks, if any, sign up and like it
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Art HuttiCk Denies
Arrest Rumors

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Arthur
Huttick, New York heavyweight
boxer, issued a denial here today
of reports that he had been ar
rested with another man in New
Orleans in connection with alleged
attempts to "fix" a boxing match.
Huttick said that another boxer
had been using his name.
81 have never been in New
Orleans" Huttick said, "and
I've never seen Jack Torrance,
the other man supposed to be
involved. / can't be the guy
that's locked Up, because I'm
here in New York"
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Putt Cops
Title for 16-Year-0Id

ORMOND BEACH, Fla, Feb. 10.
A 12-foot putt trickling into the
cup on the sixteenth hole today
had given 16-year old boy the cup
emblematic of Ormond Beach golf
tournament championship.
David A. Perkins, Williamsburg
(KyD high school boy, defeated
A. L. Painter. of Pittsburgh, 3 and
2, In the finals of the annual
tournament here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Georgetown RifIemen
Score Two Victories

Georgetown University's rifle.
men scored two wins out of three
tries yesterday. The Hoya var
sity won over Postal Pistol and
Rifle Club. while G. us Frosh
team defeated Eastern High. The
Frosh, however, lost to Tech High.
Summaries:
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Local BoWIers Meet
Richmond Toniuht

Baptist Young Peoples Union
bowlers of washington tackle those
of Richmond tonight in Arcadia.
Both male and female bowlers will
contest. Washington B. Y. P. U.
won the Richmond tilt, to l.
Bowling will start tonight at 1880.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13

SEASON RECORDS
High team game: Ordnance, 657; Ma
rine Barracks, 642; photographic, 618.
High team set: Ordnance. 1871: Ma
rine, Barracks, 1885; Bureau of Engi-
neering, 1875.
High Individual game: Pepin, 169;
DOuse, 16O: Bragg, 154.
High individual set: Kapanke, 4GI I;
Sutphin and Phillips, 400 each.
High Individual spares: r. Provost.
1856: Falck, 178; Price and McElrOy, 1853
each.
High individual strikes: McEIrOy, ~
Kutter and ROsenfield, 81 each.
High Individual average: r. Provost.
115.47: Falck, 1l4.4T; Douse, liz, and
McEIrOy, 111.49.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Southeastern Bows

Davis -Elkins scored over South
eastern University at basketball
last night. The final score was 36
to %. Gutowski. of D. E., rang up
IA points to top the scorers.
Evening star., 1937-07-03

in the spectrum OF sea water these have
not made it possible to isolate them.
method has been devised, DR.. Craig
said, by which almost pure spectrum
pictures are obtained "A continuation
of this research" he reports. bids fair
to be of vast Importance industrially, to
say nothing Of the theoretical Importance
from research viewpoint"
*& X
Clothing turned out with the speed of
newspaper presses is seen in the future
by Joseph K. x. Harold. New York chem
lcal engineer. in a statement from the
American Chemical Society just issued
here
When the ideal synthetic resin comes -
says Mr.. Harold in the Journal of In
dustrial and Engineering Chemistry,
there may be the suggestion of the fab
ric OF the future, made on the instant as
fast as textiles are printed With the
speed OF the photo engrave1, which the
American hunger for news has rendered
unsurpassed, milady's dress would not
only boast OF beauty, but of the actuality
OF news itself. She would be clothed in
the o'clock edition
1T is highly probable that in the near
future we shall have rayons that are
really synthetic, that do not require the
destruction OF wood or cotton to make
f1bers and that rely on no vegetable
or animal sources, but are chemical in
all phases OF their manufacture"
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Washington's Beauty,

The superlative beauty of Washington
must be deliberately sought If it is to
be appreciated. It cannot be compre-
hended casually nor without effort. For
example, the glory of the dome of the
Capitol is contradicted, even violated, If
glimpsed from a squalid alley or over
hideous billboard. To see it at its noblest,
one must go to the portico of the Union
Station at dawn IN good weather or
travel eastwardly out Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Twin Hills on misty evening.
Like any other picture, it needs a friendly
frame to show its richest values to
proper advantage.
And a similar stipulation may be reg
istered for Washington Cathedral. The
dynamic lift of its walls is manifested
most notably at point in Wisconsin
avenue between Tenley Circle and Upton
street. In the twilight Of congenial
Summer, the Great Choir and North
Transept are silhouetted against south
ern sky still bright; and the effect is
compelling in its appeal-it convinces
even the professional skeptic, hitherto
naturally doubtful of its power.
The new Calvert Street Bridge, again,
merits certain deliberate study. It
should be approached in the manner Of
careful camera artist, focused with
conscious intent. Probably the wisest
Evening star., 1937-07-03

strategy is that Of walking toward 1t
over the road along Rock Creek below
Allen place. The arches loom high above
the valley as one proceeds An element
OF illusion provides them with increasing
elevation. Each step appears to move
them to vaster elevation.
For the Lincoln Memorial another
technique, particular method of in
spection is indicated. Night is the ap-
propriate time, especially now that the
temple is Illuminated; and the poetry of
the scene is enhanced by circling the
spot at the greatest practical distance.
Riding around it In the widest possible
arc, the pilgrim receives it into his heart
as silver vision made real by the magic
Of moonlight. 1t is possessed of the vi
tality Of speaking marble. A visitor
from foreign land called it "eloquence
immortalized, a sermon without words"
Such phrase with equal justification
might be applied to the Amphitheater at
Arlington. Viewed by night, under SEN
tinel stars, it is reminiscent of the
Acropolis in Athens-the form OF it, of
course, is different; yet the atmosphere
the spirit-of it is the same The music
of an imagined organ wakes quiet echo
In the responsive soul.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Real Responsibility
For JohnstOwn Deeds
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star
c. I. o. leaders disclaim responsibility
for the Johnstown sabotage. The thing
was done by foreigners, who do not un-
derstand our peaceful ways. When they
have been caught and punished, as the
Governor directs, everybody concerned
will feel duly virtuous and the incident
will be closed.
Unless, indeed, 1t should somehow be
the beginning of new heart-searching by
the American people. What, after all, is
the essential difference between the vio-
lent word and the violent deed? Every
man according to his gifts. Mr.. Lewis
has large Shakespearean vocabulary
with which to pulverize his enemies,
while his less inspired followers may
possess nothing but pair of brass
knuckles. And If they speak only Ital-
ian, which even Mussolini has found in
adequate, they are driven infallably to
nitroglycerin.
When Mr. Roosevelt declared in one of
his rabble-rousing speeches that he had
just begun to fight, how did his under
privileged admirers envisage the victori-
Gus end of that battle? Certainly not as
a war Of words. And when his long
silence condoned host of minor infrac-
tlons of law and order, how were his sub
ordinates to know just where to draw the
line? And who shall blame them if they
thought the sky the limit?
The train that fired the dynamite at
Johnstown leads by circuitous but in
evitable path to the White House.
r. D. MILLER.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Bill Grants Authority for
A Military Government
o the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
Veterans over the country appreciated
The Star publishing the letter of Dr.
Waring, U. S. A., Ret. in reference to
veterans treatment which one could
expect from some officers. but some are
more considerate and have gone out Of
their way to help those in the ranks
who were in distress
The doctor is worried about Army
men, but what will happen to plain Mr..
Citizen if Welsh-Vinson bill No. 1923.
giving the President OF the United
States power to appoint Army or Navy
officers, active or reserve. in all the key
positions of the Government, which will
make this military government? 1t is
aimed at the steel strike or the c. l. O.,
but 1t Is not pleasant outlook
We read every day of conditions in
countries ruled by the iron hand of mill
tarism. Not that our officers would be
as cruel. Bobby Burns said: Mans
inhumanity to man makes countless
thousands mourn" We don't want to be
III that thousand
This is the best nation on earth. We
are prosperous, free and happy. Presi-
dent Roosevelt should consider the rights
of the millions who voted for him, and
If this bill should pass. veto it. for hu-
manitys sake. JOHN RIGGLES.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Use Charleston Plant
For Naval ArmOr Plate

To the Editor of The Star:
The steel strike is on, regardless of the
fact that our Navy must pay twice the
cost for armor plate than it can be made
in the $24, 500 900 Charleston, w. Va
plant, which stands idle.
The last bid for armor plate was $3.50
ton. yet at our Government plant it can
be made for 1864 ton. The plant has
two 100-ton openhearth furnaces, two
Acton electric refining furnaces, the
largest steel press in the United States
weighing $4,000 tons, capable OF handling
an ingot weighing 100 tons Right now
with the key men and workmen who can
be assembled in 80 days. the plant has
capacity of 10000 900 tons year. Only
25 900 900 tons are needed yearly for the
Navy at present.
BY spending $4,4OOoOo of the billion
and half relief money on the Charleston
plant it would be the second largest in
the world. Germany has the largest.
This money would not be lost, but would
be profitable investment. The Govern
ment would get dividend. Many other
projects are dead loss. President Roose-
welt should consider this very carefully,
and let the good people in West Virginia
use their share of the relief money in
making armor plate for the Navy.
JOHN RIGGLEs.
Seabfook, Md,
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Civil Service Rules
vs.. Union Compacts

To the Editor Of The Star:
Labor unions are organized and main
tained for the purpose of collective bar
gaining on wages and working rules with
the union members employer. The en-
ployer of Government employees is the
Federal Government in Washington.
Most of the Government employees are
supposed to be under civil service rules
based on civil service laws enacted by
Congress- which cover the wages and
working rules of the employees. In other
words, civil service employees rate OF
pay and the conditions under which he
will work are fixed by Congress. That
being so, will not organization of Gov
ernment employees into labor unions
eventually eliminate civil service laws
and rules, If it is the intention OF the
unionized employees to make agreements
or contracts with the Government to
cover their wages and working condi-
tions?
1t is entirely probable that, eventually
the employees would be better of through
working contracts negotiated with the
Government by their union leaders than
under civil service rules, at best. The
point Is, however, it doesn't seem to be
possible for unions and the civil service
to be in the same places at the same
time. R1ENZl B. LEMUS.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Proposes Traffic Holiday
At the Christmas Season

To the Editor OF The Star:
Seems a bit queer to be writing of
Christmastime in June. and especially on
such Ewarm day. For an idea. however,
to reach all motorists by Christmas it
might be we'll to start out now
This year it would. be a nice thing to
stop all traffic accidents for a couple
of days at Christmastime. We could set
aside the time from Friday afternoon
until Sunday night as the no-acCident
period Christmas comes on a Saturday.
Stopping accidents for two days is a
rather big order. Our usual means,
traffic safety campaigns, would hardly
suffice. One thing could do it. That is
the Christmas spirit. This is we'll defined
as good will.
We do change at Chrstmastime.
There is different spirit abroad in the
land, very real thing. Bringing this
spirit of Christmas to our streets and
highways will work miracle. The main
thing however, is remember that it is
good will and let that dominate us. It's
not so much what the other fellow does,
but what we do that counts.
Thinking of what Christmas means to
us and that it means as much. and more,
to Others arouses our desire to cooper
ate in a movement for no-accidents.
We might try and give to each other the
Christmas present of safe transportation.
Could sort OF wish each other a Merry
Christmas through our driving.
Such traffic holiday at Christmas
should be a gradual thing, not surprise.
It is we'll to think about 1t now. Talk it
over among our friends. Consider our
driving habits and perhaps make some
necessary changes. In short. prepare
ourselves for this no-accident period
For success it will be necessary for every
one to help. Not enough to just have no
accidents ourselves but we should do all
possible to help others avoid them. Just
thinking about 1t will, am sure, produce
the desired results.
F. B. WILLIAMS.
Bakersfield Calf