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Evening star., 1937-08-07
Bat Nearly Steals
ShO,U at Dance of
Dancing Masters
Bill Cassidy Finally
Lures Creature Into
Handkerchief.

A bat, unlisted ON the program.
nearly stole the show At the annual
dinner dance OF the Dancing Masters
OF America IN the Mayfower Hotel
last night
Entering the scene as the group OF
about / 900 spectators was being en-
tertained by The Black Swan
dance by Miss Ray Russell. the bat
thoroughly disrupted the performance
and frightened the feminine audience
with few outines Of his own.
Women screamed and covered their
head with table cloths or napkins,
while some Of the men Intellectually
hurled various objects at the bat, which
glided into the balconies. creating
panic there as well as on the main
floor.
In the end, Bill Cassidy, Alliance,
Ohio. dancing master, with absolutely
nothing up his sleeves. lured the IN
truder into his handkerchief to end
the act.
The dinner dance was one of the
final events in the fifty-fourth annual
convention. which ends At the May
flower today. Before the dance, Mrs.
Monte Beath, president, and several
other speakers talked on the work of
the organization.
Mr.. and Mrs, Leroy Thayer, local
dance instructors, who were hosts to
the convention this year, were awarded
gifts OF appreciation.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
G. 0. P. WOMEN STUDY
HIRING OF DIRECTOR
National Committee Members to
Meet Wednesday to Talk
Party Rebuilding.
Ry ths Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Republican National Committee
women, meeting here nsxt Wednes-
day. will discuss employment OF
paid director to rebuild the women's
division OF the party.
Leaders said they want 10 make
the division an active factor in the
1898 congressional campaigns.
It has been inactive since Mrs.
Wilma D. Hoyal resigned AZ director
last Fail IN order to resume her jewelry
business in Douglas, Ariz.
John D. M. Hamilton, national Re-
publican chairman, expressed hope
that Wednesdays meeting will be the
start Of a rebuilding of our womens
organization throughout the country"
Not for a handful of women" he
said, but on An organizat ton base so
hroad-and so wise-and so thought
full OF the needs of all our people that
1t will be force for forward look
ing government in every precinct and
ward"
Direction of Nationwide cam
palgn is expected TO begin immedi-
ately from the Washington headouar-
tsrs, leaders said, if committeewomen
approve the program
Evening star., 1937-08-07
O'CONNOR CONSIDERING
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Controller Says He May Enter
Campaign in California
Year Hence.

BY the Associated Press.
J.F. T. O'Connor. controller Of the
currency, said today he was seriously
considering running for Governor OF
California, but that it was too early
to make a definite decision.
Returning from visit to Califor-
MIA, O'Connor issued the following
statement to reporters at the Treasury;
mo immediate decision is necessary.
The election is more than year away
and the primary nomination about
year. The people Of California are
engaged in their various business AZ
fairs and prefer not to be diverted
by a campaign year before election.
There are hundreds Of fine citi-
zens in my State who could serve Cali
fornia honestly and efhciently as Gov
ernor. 1t is true am giving serious
consideration to the suggestion that I
submit my name to the voters next
August for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton
Evening star., 1937-08-07
COAL COMMISSION
ASSAILS REPORTS
Chairman Hosford Says Attempt
Was Being Made to Hurt Ad-
ministration of Act.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Charles s. Hosford, jr..
of the Bituminous Coal Commission
charged today an attempt was being
made ITO hinder administration of
the coal control act.
Tt would appear he said in a
statement. that persons who failed
TO prevent enactment of the law are
now attempting to hinder its admin
istration and to discredit the COM
mission by insinuations that there are
fundamental differences OF opinion
among those members who represent
capital and labor in the industry as
we'll as between those who represent
the public.
AS a matter of fact, members of
the commission do not represent any
particular group or interest and all
seven are honestly and earnestly
assisting in administering the act
with due regard to the interest of
consumers, miners, distributors and
producers Of COAL
Evening star., 1937-08-07
CHINA BUYS ARMS
WORTH $309,87O
Makes Largest Purchases From
U. S. During July-Japan
Also in Running.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
China was the largest buyer of
arms, ammunition and implements of
war in the United States during July.
State Department statistics showed
today that that Nation spent S293 ,22s
in this country for airplanes designed
for aerial warfare. The remainder of
its total expenditure of s3O9,87o went
for rifles and carbines, revolvers and
automatic pistols and ammunition and
non military airplane equipment.
Japan also was one of the three
largest purchasers, spending s203.s7s,
Of which s92 $40 was for military air
planes and se7,415 for non-military
aircraft engines.
Mexico spent s205,835, more than
two-thirds of it. for non-military air
planes, equipment and engines.
Sales of arms, ammunition and i'm
plements Of war TO China and Japan
would be stopped If President Roose-
welt decided to invoke the neutrality
act against them as result of hos
tilities in North China.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
THREE-DECK BUILDING
FOR PARKING is BEGUN

"Streamlined parking is the purpose
OF a modernistic building on which
construction was begun yesterday at
Sixth and E streets by the Hecht Co.
Designed to meet increasing traffic
problems, the structure is to be built
in three decks of reinforced concrete.
The sides Of each are open to the air
and the top deck is uncovered.
Patrons Of the store will leave their
cars with attendants, who will drive
them to the higher levels by means
Of an interior ramp.
The buildings corners are to be
rounded. About 1000 cars will circu-
late through the garage in a day, 1t
Is estimated by the architects, Abbott
& Merkt OF New York A waiting room
Is to be on the first deck. Construc-
tion Is expected to be completed early
next month.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
GEORGIA TO SEEK
RETURN Of BURNS
Action Considered Against
States Refusing to Yield
Escaped Conyicts.
By the Annotated Press.

1S lbe hsAoCiAteo HTea.
ATLANTA, Ga, August 7.-Georgia
shaped today an appeal to Federal
courts for the return to It's chainganes
OF Robert Elliot Burns and other less
noted fusitives who have found haven
in Northern States.
Gov. E. D. Rivers instructed As
s1stant Attorney Generals w. H. Duck
worth and Marshall Allison to confer
today with United States District At
torney Lawrence Camp on possible
mandamus action against States which
have denied extradition Of escaped
prisoners because of Georgias penal
system.
The Governor indicated he was
stirred to action by the recent refusal
of Gov. Hurley of Massachusetts to
approve extradition of James Cum
ningham, colored fugitive. on the
grounds that the convicted burglar had
been treated "brutally" in Georgia
chaingangs. A few days ago Rivers
charged that wave Of recent escapes
in Georgia was due To Hurleys ruling
Gov. RIVERS SAID he was convinced
the full faith and credit clause Of
Federal laws covering e1tradition made
it mandatory that fugltives be re-
turned If there was no question of Jur-
isdiction.
He said if action was taken against
Massachusetts, an attempt also would
be made 10 force New Jersey to return
Burns, whose case became known -
millions through his book. Il Am
Fugitive From a Changing, and a
movie based on the story.
Efforts to reach Burns in Newark,
N. j., where he runs tax con-
sultant's service, were unavaillng Ia
night and New Jersey officials withheld
comment.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
HULL SAYS JAPAN
HASN'T ASKED HELP
No Representations Made Over
Recruiting for Chinese Army,
He Asserts.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Secretary Hull said today no rep
resentations have been made to the
State Department by the Japanese eov-
ernment concerning recruiting Of
American citizens for Chinese service
IN the Far Eastern hostilities.
The Secretary made the statement
when asked at his press conference
whether the Japanese government had
sought assurances that the United
states would discourage recruiting In
this country.
Hull reiterated yesterdays statement
that the Government would "consist-
entity enforce a law which prohibits
American citizens from engaging In
military service against a nation
friendly to this country
Evening star., 1937-08-07
NAVY CLAIMS o. KID

The Senate passed and sent to the
White House yesterday bill to reim-
burse civilian employees OF the Navy
for personal effects destroyed in a fire
at the Norfolk, Va, Naval Air Station
May IS. 1885.
The bill authorizes payment OF.
claims aggregating tl,l0l.20.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
PRIESTS MOTHER DIES

WEST POINT, N. Y, August 7 Ap),
Mrs. Catherine Hollahan Murdock,
II. mother Of Rev. George G. Muir.
dock. Roman Catholic chaplain At
the United States Military Academy,
died yesterday after an illness Of
several months. She was the widow
Of James William Murdock, public
utilities official.
Besides Father Murdock, she is sur
Nved by son, James, who is district
manager OF the Western United Gas
b Electric Co.. and lives At Joliet,
n. Burial will be at Indianapolis, Ind,
next Wednesday.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
FARM BILL MAY GO
ON 1888 CALENDAR
Move Planned to Speed End
of Session and Reassure
Agricultural Interests.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Democratic leaders today considered
making formal announcements to the
Senate and House that farm leeisla-
ton will be the first business of the
1898 congressional session.
They had triple purpose:
I. To expedite adjournment and re-
move the possibility of a special Fall
session
2. To ease concern of farm belt legis-
lators that industrial area representa-
tlves would give less support to farm
bill once wage-hour and housing meas
ures are enacted
3. To assure the President Congress
will provide crop controls so he might
feel free to authorize price sta bllizing
crop loans through the Commodity
Credit Corp
Whether an announcement Of inten-
tlons would be a sufficient guarantee
for Mr. Roosevelt or whether adoption
of resolution would be needed was
undetermined
AT any rate the lnSlstence OF farm
belt Congressman for enactment Of a
farm bill Immediately appeared to be
fading.
End Seen August IS.
House leaders accordingly were
speaking optimistlcally Of adjournment
prospects Majority Leader Rayburn,
mentioning dates for the first time,
told the House yesterday the session
should end letWeen August 81 and IS
Members noted, however, that plans
for the House to pass the housing as
well as the sugar bill this week had not
worked out.
The sugar quota bill was approved
BY the House yesterday. despite a
warning by President Roosevelt that
he would veto 1t unless it was mod
!fled.
The members defeated an admins
tration amendment to lift the meas
ure's restrictions on imports of re-
ftned sugar from Hawaii Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
The Senate passed the Wagner
housing bill yesterday, but inserted
limitations which sponsors declared
blocked part of its purpose. Repre-
sentative Steagall, Democrat OF Ala
bama said the measure probably would
not be ready for the House earlier
than Wednesday or Thursday
Status of Bills.
Blocking its consideration late next
week are plans to begin debate on
the controverted wage and hour bill
Thursday
A bill to close tax law loopholes
has not yet been drafted The House
Ways and Means Committee will
start hearings Monday on the pro-
posed changes
The court bill. once the cause OF
the hottest row of the session, appar-
entity will be enacted quickly now that
all references to alteration of the
Supreme Court have been deleted.
The Senate took it up today.
The status of preadjournment leg
klation:
Wage -hour-Pased Senate, await
Ing House debate
Tax loopholes-Being framed BY
House committee
Suear-Passed House, hearings
started in Senate.
Court-Passed House tn restricted
form. Senate debating.
Housins-Passed Senate. pending
IN House committee
Deficiency appropriations-St un-
framed.
Crop insurance-Paxsed Senate,
pending IN House committee.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
ARRESTED FOR BATHING
Colored Man, 70, Doffs Clothing
in Rock Creek.

Fountain HickSon, colored, 10,
learned today that his own particular
method Of taking baths In South Caro-
lima is not the accepted thing in some
quarters of the Capital.
Hickson, who said he lives in Aiken,
8. c., WAS arrested yesterday on .
charge Of indecent exposure after ne
WAS discovered bathing and washing
his clothes in Rock Greek in the park
just of Massachusetts, avenue. His
case was referred to Joseph W. San
ford, probation of{icer At Police Court.
Boss, that's the only way we take
baths at home. and thought it would
be okAy here" the colcred man told
Sanford. Il
Evening star., 1937-08-07
PARK POLICE CHANGE


q. 3. to Have Jurisdiction in
Shenandoah Area.
The Senate passed and sent to the
White House yesterday bill to per-
NIT Federal assumption Of police juris-
diction over the Shenandoah Ma
tional Park in Virginia.
The Interior Department explained
it would enable the National Park
Service to administer the park AREA
effectively by providing for the ap-
pointment Of United States commis-
sioner kohear and act on complaints
Evening star., 1937-08-07
ARCHITECTS-ENGINEERS'
UNION LINKED TOA.F.G.E.
Charter Ii Issued to New Local in
ONCE Of ouartermaster Gem
aral in War Department.

The American Federation Of Gov
ernment Employees issued a charter
yesterday to the new local union Of
Architects and Engineers in the quar-
termaster generals once Of the War
Department. This, according to an
announcement by the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, Is the flrst time in
the history Of the Government that
professional men have Joined any
union.
Temporary ofncers are Charles Pet
tit, president; James Strickland. sec
retary, and Earl Bailey, treasurer.
The federation's announcement said
the A r. of L. was selected due to
its constitutton. which states there
shall be no strikes or picketing against
the United States Government, and
last but not least. because it is an
American institution for Americans
Evening star., 1937-08-07
SENATE ENDS ACTION
ON SHIP SCHOOL BILL
President Gets Legisla ton to Ex-
pAnd Authority in Locat-
ing Base.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate completed congressional
action yesterday on bill expanding
the authorization for a ship school IN
the Norfolk, Va, area. The bill now
goes to the White House.
Present law authorizes establishment
OF school at the Port OF Norfolk"
The bill passed yesterday amends the
law to provide that the Port of Nor
folk shall be construed As embracing
the territory served by the Norfolk Gus
toms collection district headquarters.
Under the law the Federal Govern
ment will contribute up to $25, 900 an
nually, to h matched by State or mu-
nicipal funds, for maintenance OF a
school and provide = vessel for use IS
training ship. Naval officers are
detailed as superintendents and in
structors.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
PRESIDENT GETS PLEA
FOR MOONEY CASE QUIZ
Defense Committee Says More
Than 100 Members Of Con-
Grese' Signed Petition.

By the Associated Press
The Tom Mooney Defense Com
mittee announced last night it had
presented 10 President Roosevelt 4
petition for a Federal Investigation of
the Mooney case
The petition, the committee said
was signed by more than 100 men,
bers" of Congress
Mooney was sent TO San Quentin
Prison for the Preparedness day
bombing in San Francisco in 1916.
Years of efforts to procure his freedom
have included appeals to the United
States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

TODAY.
Senate:
Routine business; may take up
judiciary bill
Special committee continues hear
ings on Government reorganization
bill.
Finance Committee opens hearings
on sugar legislation.
House.
Ip pAAnan
Evening star., 1937-08-07
Senate Passes Pay Raise Bill.

The Senate passed and sent to the
White HOUSE yesterday bill increas-
Ing the minimum salary Of deputy
mArshtls from 81 $40 to $4,000 . year.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
Caters to Americans.

VdCCIS co d0HCTIC6H3.
A large department store in London
has established An American section
goods made in the United States.
Evening star., 1937-08-07
WRONG IDOL.
JOURNALISM.

TIMING.
I EFT alone to await the arrival OF
her date at a friends apartment
the other night. lass we know was
supplied with the usual soda. ice and
whatnot for refreshment. The date
was late, and she thoroughly relished
the brand Of potable that had been
left around. In fact. by the time he
arrived, she had acquired what is
impolitely known as a snootful.
Escorted almost directly to her
home out in Virginia, she skipped
merrily in the door, picked up letter
lying on the table and took 1t along
up to her bed room. There she sat
down on the bed to read it. It was
circular from the manufacturers OF
the exact brand she had been imbib-
ing She went on to read the glowing
words about its quality. body, beauty,
tender effects on the human system
Then she arrived at the climactic
paragraph of all such billets doux-
the one describing how the customer
never. never has a hangover if the
product Is used in moderation.
"Uh," she sighed. in great relief,
and went peacefully OH to slumber
lulled by the magic harmonies of an
ad copy writer.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Cr Rgh1eld Job Wide Open Club Looms Surprise Entry
TERPS
FARC|CAL LOSERS
G. WIS Dozen Miscues Win
for Penn State-Maryland
Bows to Dartmouth.

~ CHOOLBOYISH base ball on the
part of two local college mines,
George Washington and Mary
- land, resulted in defeats for both
yesterday as Penn State profited by IL
errors to beat the Colonials, 9-5, and
Dartmouth scored 10 runs in the last
three innings to nose out the Terps,
1912. The latter game was called at
the end Of the eighth inning.
Vince De Angels Of G. w. had
yielded only four hits up until the
eight, In which he was removed after
three more, but the even dozen miscues
of his mates, five of them by Third
Baseman Tim Stapleton, played part
in the scoring of every run charged
against him. De Angels infield failed
him completely, Second Baseman Will
liams being charged with three errors
and First Baseman Johnson kicking in
with two.
At that, the latter might have been
a hero had it not been for his last
error. for Lefty" smacked a homer
with two on in the fifth. which tied
the score at 3-3. 1t was the only
stage of the game at which the Colo
malls were on even terms with the
Nittany Lions.
Evening star., 1937-04-03

Newspapers thrived long before base
ball was anything approaching the
so-called national pastime. Nine
hundred and ninety-nine out Of every
1000 average printed words in news
paper are complimentary to ball play
ers and base ball in general and this
is no exaggerated ratio. Yet, appar-
emily, this ratio is not enough for
first baseman Gus Zilch. or whoever
chooses to take pokes at newspaper
men every so often.
In recent years Mr.. Pat Ma
lone, then with the Cubs, socked
scribe, and not only was fined
but eventually released by his
club. There have been several
similar instances, and nearly
all wound up the same way.
OF course, it might have been a
publicity stunt embracing no regard
for the feelings Of Mr.. Miley. The
Cards, after all, haven't been ahie to
lick anybody on the ball field. When
the fracas last night happened. they
had just taken 7-to-6 beating from
the Reds here. Maybe the Cards
thought that if they couldn'r whip
anybody at base ball they corli co it
with their fists.
But the queer part of picking cn
Miley is the alleged excuses of Mr.,
Dean. The dizzy one pointed out that
Miley, in an article, had called the
gas house gang a bunch of siss!es.'
Up to last night few, probably, would
have suspected it. But gangIrg oo
a couple of guys in hotel lohoy and
yelling, Were still the gas house
gang" is no way to prove differently.
If anything, they planted feather
in Mr.. Miley's cap while they were
planting a few punches on his fore
head.
Anyway, it seems that open
season has been declared by the
ball players on the writing boys.
It seems to be inevitable, regard
less of what anybody says.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
BY the Associated Press.

. ENVER, April 3.-Shorts,
/ supplanting bloomers for
l feminine athletes, have
- changed the attitude OF
youth toward sex, ALFRED. o. Ander-
son, president-elect Of the Central
Physical Education Association,
said today.
you don't see the boys stand
ing around any more staring at
girls legs on athletic fields," he
explained.
"Co-physical eduoation-contests
or exercise for both boys and girls
promotes clean-mindedness.
"The day of long stockings and
billowing bloomers is finished and
costumes stressing shorts are here
to stay"
A staunch advocate Of women's
physical educatioa y Anderson as
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Sex Subdued by Sports Garb
Physical Educator Says Girls Shorts Have
Changed Youths Attitude Toward Problem.

sured In an interview that despite
increasing emphasis on athletics,
American girls are not destined
to become strong -muscled ANA
zons."
I'VE have gone far beyond the
idea Of muscle building" he said.
I'VE still will have with US the
stream lined girl, although her
shoulders will be square instead Of
the 'bottle-neck' type"
Girls who take part in athletics
develop poise. confidence and per-
sonality," he said. They learn to
understand boys better by learning
to take defeats"
The st. Louisan strongly favors
"co-physical education" THE
day when athletic fields are built
solely for boys is at an end" he
stated. Mixed games have an
important bearing on youths atti-
tude towag ex."
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Birmingham Edged Out.
MARYLAND'S two-man team was


shaved so per cent here last
night as Tom Birmingham, Southern
Conference featherweight champion,
dropped close decision to Carl Eek
strom of North Dakota, and Alperstein
won by decision over Karl Drexel of
San Jose College
Turning in what Maj. Harvey L.
Miller. his coach, termed as the finest
fight OF his brief ring career, Alper-
stein annoyed the previously unde-
feated California Golden Gloves cham
pion with straight right hand, SET
ting Drexel up for convincing left
hooks to the head and body.
Birmingham wilted in the third
round against Eckstrom after holding
the talented North Dakota boxer even
for two rounds, but still barely was
shaded. Eckstrom connected with a
series of neat right-hand blows in the
third canto to swing the verdict.
Pairings:
1l5 pounds-Frank jenkins. South
Carolina VS.. Roy Petragallo. Washington
,l25 pounds--.,Carl Eckstrom, North Da-
l35 pounds.,Bob Bates. Washington
i45 pounds-panny Farrar, Duke. VS..
Rolly Shumway, Idaho:
l9s DeandsmDavs wv Wilksrson Il; Mississippi.
1875 pounds--Ray Matuiewicz Duke, VS..
Max X Noyicha ovila North Carohlinas ohlins. n 49,
vs.. Harry Mullins, Mississippi State. ~'
Evening star., 1937-04-03
King Is Suspicious.


THE arena staff held council,
which resulted only in the con-
viction that Lady Luck in the guise
of Queen Dinah had deserted Turner's
Arena. King recalled that all men,
bers Of the National Guard boxing
team which won the District A. A. U.
championship in recent tournament
smoothed the fur of Dinah before
they entered the ring; that Dinah
curled up beside the championship
trophy in prophetic assurance, later
vindicated
"Shucks, none of those kids would
take her" said Joe, and was right
The next morning you find Promoter
Turner slouched at his desk, the image
of detection.
We'll, if she'd stay away this long"
he muttered, shes likely gone for
keeps. Somebody mighta swiped her.
at that"
He added: "Damfi wouldn't kill
a guy what did,
Then, Joy of joys! A colored work.
(See CAT, Page A-11.)
Evening star., 1937-04-03
She's Confident Kitty.

DINAH obviously took it for granted.
Like a queen she accepted the
milk and hamburger and cat goodies
brought to her by Turner, George King,
Billy Mack and Richie Bauer. COM
prising the arena staff. A sleek lady
became Dinah no more to roam the
seams of the city an outcast-well,
she'd stroll 'em a bit just for auld
lang syne and the better to appreciate
her new estate. So, the day before
the last wrestling show, when Dinah
disappeared, little was thought of it
until meal time came with no occu-
pant at the regal table Dinah was