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The Washington times., 1937-02-26

Charlie Tompkins, veter IN
coach, is again at the helm Of the
Maroon trackmen and although
he has a green squad expects to
have a good record on the boards
and cinder-path this year.
Trackmen who will make the
Baltimore invasion are: Marburg,
Hopkins, Cronley, Gravatt, Chap.
man, Henderson and Rinehardt.
In the Baltimore meet the Alex,
andrians will be pitted against the
best scholastics in Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia and Virginia.
The George Washington High
Presidents will clash with the John
Marshall Justices, leaders in the
Central Division court play, to-
night on the latter's court in Rich
mond.
The Washington and Lee High
cagers mix with the Lee-JackSon
High courtmen on the BaLston
floor tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Howard Cleaners with five
consecutive wins under their belts
will trek to Quantico, Va, for a
game with the Quantico Indians
cagers.
1t. George E. White. former
varsity boxer at West Point, has
been appointed coach of the Ft.
Belvoir boxing team. He has a
squad Of 20 candidates.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
.Ti|den To Battle
PerYAtGarden

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Bill Til
den and Fred Perry, of England,
will meet at Madison Square Gar
den on March "a in the first of
five professional tennis matches
with subsequent meetings to be at
Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh and
Boston, Promoters Francis T..
Hunter and S. Howard Voshell
have announced.
Tilden never has played the
former world No. amateur. All
matches viii be for three sets out
of five.
Ellsworth Vines is billed for a
doubles encounter on the Tilden-
Perry program here and possibly
Will appear in the other cities. He
currently is leading Perry by one
match in a national tour.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Army Polo Team
Plays Two Games

Third Cavalry indoor polo team
will play two games tonight, the
first at 7::3O and the second imme-
diately after the first is completed.
The 10th Field Artillery team
from Pikesville. Md, will oppose
the Third Cavalry in the first
game, and the Quantico Marines
team will furnish the opposition
in the second. Both are said to
be hard-riding, hard-hitting polo
players. Admission to the games,
to be played at Fort Myer, is free.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
INTERHIGH FIVES ON EDGE FOR CRUCIAL
Contests
Scheduled
At Tech
BY GARRETT WATERS


Interhigh basketball's final big
ght of the season comes tonight
at the Tech gymnasium when two
crucial games are played.
Western meets Central, opening
the program at 7:30, while Eastern
engages Tech at $3.50, or there
aboutS.
Although tonight's card does not
definitely bring the curtain down
on the series, the games will de-
eide the championship. The Cen
tral-Woodrow Wilson clash on
Tuesday at the Tech gym is the
last game.
Lone Victory Needed
Eastern, league leader, needs
only a victory over Tech tonight
to gain its fourth consecutive title.
But getting this triumph promises
to be a struggle, since Tech has
been, and still can be, a terrific
obstacle.
The majority of fans will be
pulling for Eastern'S loss tonight.
The big reason is in view of West
ern's chances Of tying the Parkers
for first place honors. Another is
the fact Eastern has won so many
titles in the past.
A western victory over Central
and an Eastern loss to Tech is the
only way for the Georgetowners to
gain this first place tie. But re-
gardless of the obstacle confront
ing them, the GeorgetoWners will
go into action with high hopes,
and the determination to fulfill
their part Of the task by defeat
ing Central. The rest will be up
to Tech.
Pressure In Tops
With this unusual situation fac
ing all four of the teams, the pres
sure can be easily put down as
the greatest the series has expert
enced in several moons.
Hence, the two games should
bring to fans all that they might
desire in entertainment, excite
ment, heartbreaks, and the like.
The games will help decide all
high places for several players, in
cidentally. Those who will be
watched closely will be Gerald
Burns, George Dewitt, Paul He'll,
and Hugo Schulz, Of Western;
Billy Vermillion and Charlie Clark,
of Central; Russ Lombrady, Lee
Lusby and Carroll Cotton, Eastern,
and Jimmy Vermillion, Johnny
Williamson and Walton Merchant,
of Tech.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Soldiers Open
Court Tourney

BALTIMORE, Feb. ga Sc
ries of basketball games for the
Third Corp Area championship
and cup trophy starts at Fort
Meade tonight at 8 o'clock. The
Fort Meade team. winner in the
Northern district, will be host to
Fort Belvoir, Va, winner in the
Southern district.
To determine the corps area
championship, which will be de-
cided by two victories out of three
games, play will continue on Mon
day night at Fort Belvoir, and a
third game, if necessary, will take
place Wednesday night. March 3,
on neutral court in Washington
yet to be selected.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26

Barrister has been the surprise
team of the league. Before the
season started, Barrister wasn't
even considered in the same
class with Naval and Lebanon.
Leo Speer has been instrumental
in Barrister's success this season.
If Lebanon had the services
of Whip" Litchfield, the great
unorthodox pin spiller, the team
might walk away with the pen
nant. Litchfield is away with in
jurieS, hence, I see only a slight
chance for Lebanon as things
shape up now.
Whiting will be dangerous
right down the line especially
with Cannon Ball" Ed Cleary
in the lineup. Standings and re-
cords follow:
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Marie Anderson
Rolls Big Set

Marie Anderson hiked her sea-
son set record in the Ladies Pro
curement League to 800. after
Gladys Thompson had gained a
tie with 326 several weeks ago. A
second mark went by the boards
when the Alleys in sweeping
Brites Lites totaled a game score
of 518. Miss Barlington's 1874 was
the real wallop in the new team
record.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Smart Ball PLAYER

Ted Williams, who made his de-
but with the San Diego Padres, of
the Pacific Coast League last sea-
son. was graduated from high
school at San Diego recently, be-
ing listed among the honor stu
dents.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Full Program
Opens Ring
Tourney
Cont. from First Sports Page)


the little matter of character do
Velopment.
Public interest, of course. centerS
on the boxing tournament. Well
it might, too, for the Sharp-punch"
ing amateur ring stars are pleasing
to devotees of pugilism, if for no
other reason than that your col.
legiate pugilist means business and
seldom is satisfied with other than
a knockout victory.
All Star Card
This afternoons card, what the
professionals call IAN all-star," ID
loaded with possibilities. For tT1-
stance, Maryland's own Ivan The
Terrible" Nedomatsky tackles a
chap named Sorrell, of North Caro-.
lima State, in the welterweight di-
vision: the wagering is even money
that THE Terrible" will flatten
Sorrell.
Then, heret are couple Of fights
in the light heavyweight division
which should draw the approval Of
those who love knockouts. In the
first, Mr.. Matulewicz (they call
amateur boxers Mister), defending
champion, meets Mr.. Gaugler, Of
Virginia Tech. In the second, Mr..
Gormley, of Maryland, opposes Mr..
H. Rogers, of The Citadel. Both
have regulations as knocker-outerS,
according to publicity from various
seats of learning in the conference.
Nine Bouts on Tap
Nine bouts are "on tap" Gas the
bartenderS have it, this afternoon.
Tonight's "all-star" card (as the
professional prizefight promoters
have it, also lists nine bouts. Just
think of it!-18 "all-star" bouts,
and tops" for each pugilistic SeS-
sion only 1920, with bottoms"
$1.1O and "middles" $1.65! The
usual popular" prices of the pro.
feSsional prizefight shows are $1.l0,
1920 and $3.50, and they offer,
generally, only five bouts!
Here are the fight cards" for
this afternoon and tonight:
AFTERNOON BOUTS
125 pOunds-Murnick North
CarOlina) VS.. Murray (ClemsOn).
135 pounds-Penland IN. C.
State) VS. Goodman (Richmond).
las pOunds-NedOmatSky MARY.
land) VS.. SOrrelI IN. C. State).
I45 pOundS-Farrar (Duke) VI.
Jones CLEMSON.
1856 pOundS-MedWin North
CarOIina) VS.. Tobias (RichmOnd).
155 pOundS-W. Mann (Duke)
VS.. LampesiS (The Citadel.
165 pOundS-NOvich North Car
Olina) VS.. Oliver ". P. L..
Lght-heavyweight semifinals:
Matulewicz Duke VS.. Gaugler
". P. H..
GrOmley (MaryIand) VS.. II.
Rogers The Citadel.
NIGHT BOUTS
lis pounds - Christian Wake
Forest) VS.. Hughes The CITADEL. {.
125 pounds-Price Duke vs..
Kell ". P. H..
135 pOunds-Alperstein MARY.
landD VS.. LOugh ". P. H..
135 pOunds-Kneipp Duke VI.
CarleO South CarOlina).
145 pOundS-Pittman Nv a k Q
FOrest) VS.. Todd The Citadel.
155 pOunds-LOmbardO Mary
land VS. Hilton South Cardinal .
165 pounds-JacqueS Mary
Iand) VS.. CasOn (ClemSOn).
155 pOunds-DOrn Clemson VI.
Leet IN. C. State).
Heavyweight-O. Rogers The
CitadeD VS.. Alderman North
CarOlina).
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Last NiQht' S Fiqhts

AT NEW YORK-Arturo GOdoy. 1913,
Chile, Knocked out Art Sykes, 1877. New
York (S). Edward Primo. 200. Argen-
tina, declsiOned Bill Merriott, 1873. New
York (6). George Masselli. 2O3. New
York, Outpointed SOlly Pace, 1872. New
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Barrister B01Ulers Are
LeadingMas0nicLoop
By RAY CROSS

(Official Scorer of The Masonic BOwing League)
With less than onethd of the schedule remaining in the
Masonic Bowling League Barster occupies the top position
the margin of single percentage point being closely
pressed by Naval and Lebanon No who tied for second
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Episcopal To Compete
In Md. Track Euent

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. GA full team from Episcopal
High School will compete in the University of Maryland inter
scholastic track and field meet to be held the Fifth Regiment
Armorv Baltimore, March
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
Champ Rolls

Favored to win the mems team
championship, Winchester. holder
of the worlds team record, also
rolls tonight. Other teams of prom
inence scheduled to bowl tonight
are National Beer, Rosslyn, Win
chester Boosters and picked clubs
from Arlington Church, W. P.
Church and Builders Supply
leagues.
Rolling 1856, Rena Levy and Lor-
raine GULL, marched into first
place in the Women's doubles COM
petition last night. Miss GULL
boWled 410.
Ed Blakeney and Gladys Lynn
took the lead in the mixed doubles
event, bowling 726. Lee Marcy
and Al Terry, Rosslyn, chalked up
727, to grab first place in the
mems doubles.
Jenkins Shoots 407
Lou Jenkins placed second in
the mems singles with 407, and
Fredericksburg topped the mems
team rolling with 1853. Scores
follow:
The Washington times., 1937-02-26

SEASON ECORDS
High team games-POtOmac, 627; Pet.
worth, SIG. High team sets-King
David, LII; Potomac, 1,719. High in
dividual averages-Cleary, 117.S3; Simon,
116.15; RObey, 1870. High individual
games-J. O'Brien, 176; Brooks, 1875;
Driver, 159; Bryant, 159; House, 15O.
High individual sets-BrOOks, 416; Dri-
yer, 4O8; Cleary, 400. High strikes
Bittenbender, "A; Simon, AZ; w. KOOntz,
80; Ulrich, 38. High spareS-O. Brown,
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
RossIyn Girls Defend Title
By SID KATZNELL

Elated over their success in the
Ladies District League, the Rosslyn
Girls are confident they will re.
tain their Virginia State Duckpin
Tournament championship in the
women's division tonight at
RoSSlyn.
The tournament which has been
in full blast at the Gait Davis
plant for the past week comes to
a close tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
BODIES OF TWO LOST
IN POTOMAC FOUND
Mrs. Elizabeth Bechhold and
Walter Lloyd Were Drowned
Saturday

The bodies of Mrs. Elizabeth Bech-
hold, %, of 1902 Nineteenth street. and
Walter J. Lloyd, so, a supervisor at
the National Training School for Boys,
who were drowned in the Potomac
River Saturday night while on fish
ing party near Shadyside, Nd, were
recovered today.
Mrs. Bechhold's body was discovered
by Morgantown- Colonial Beach ferry
boat crew in the middle of the river
Lloyd's body was found floating Just
of the Morgantown wharf, near
Shadyside.
The tragedy occurred when Lloyd,
thrown of balance by swell, toppled
from his l2-foot motor boat, pulling
Mrs. Bechhold overheard with him.
With them at the time were Mrs.
Bechhold's brother, Raymond Beale,
also Of the Nineteenth street address,
and his f1ancee, Miss Marie Dorsey,
cashier at Hecht's department store.
Beale and Miss Dorsey still were at
Shadyside today, taking care Of funeral
arrangements.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
go RATE EXTENSION
ON LAND LOANS WINS
Senate Banking Committee Acts
Contrary to Wishes of Roose-
velt and Myers.

Ey the Associated Press.
The Senate Banking Committee ap-
proved today one-year extension of
the 3l2 per cent interest rate on Fed
eral Land Bank loans.
Both President Roosevelt and Gov.
w. 1. Myers of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration had urged that the meas
ure be disapproved on grounds it would
cost the Federal Treasury $3l 1000
in interest subsidies to farm borrowers.
The committee voted to report IA
vorably bill continuing the low rate
until June 80, 1898, and raising it to
4 per cent thereafter
The committee deleted clause
which would have reduced Federal
Land Bank commissioners loans from
a S to per cent interest rate for
two-year period.
The bill already has passed the
House.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
MEMORY Defective,
YOUTH GETS 80 DAYS
South Carolinian Sentenced on
Two Charges of Assault and
One of Drunkenness.

His face swollen and cut after a
fight with two civilians and a police
man in Judiciary Square Saturday.
Walter Scott, II, of Lancaster. S. c.,
appeared before Police Court Judge
Walter ]. Casey yesterday on two
charges of assault and another of
drunkenness.
After hearing the youths story of
II was drunk, your honor. Judge. I
don't remember thing" Judge Casey
sentenced him to 80 days on each of
the three charges.
Floyd S. French, AZ, Of COG Mary
land avenue southwest displayed a
gap where a tooth should have been.
Il was sitting on a bench when
this boy walked up to me and just
smacked me in the mouth with his
fist" French told the court. He said
one tooth was knocked out and sew
eral loosened by SCOTS blow.
Seeing SCOTS act, John Meadows.
4645 Fifth street, walked up and hit
the boy when he started botherine
another bench sitter, he testified.
French meantime had summoned
Policeman Ralph Morris, who had his
shirt ripped from his back In placing
the boy under arrest.
Ninety days should serve to freshen
your memory" Judge Casey said in
sentencing Scott.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
TWO YOUTHS PLEAD
GUILTY TO BURGLARY
Held to Grand Jury on $4,000
Bond Each in Robbery
of Candy Store.

William E. Biggs, II, Of ITO Quincy
street and Joseph F. Diorio, 16, of 632
@ street pleaded guilty to charges of
housebreaking and grand larceny to-
day and were held for grand jury ac-
ton under $1,000 bond each when ar
raigned before Police Court Judge Wal
ter j. Casey.
Ninth Precinct Detective Edgar E.
Scott said the boys had admitted II
housebreakings during the last three
months. They were arraigned on the
specific charge of robbing a candy
store at 1903 H street northeast of 5000
on June 81. They allegedly broke the
skylight, lowered themselves into the
store with q rope and cracked" the
safe
Other cases will be presented to the
grand jury later, Scott said. He esti-
mated the total loot from their series
OF robberies at $1,000 The boys were
arrested Saturday when they allegedly
attempted to hold up filling station
at l735 Benning road northeast.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
White SLAVE CASE
PROBATION GIVEN
Woman Pleads Guilty and Must
Pay 5000, but Escapes
Prison.

Mrs Mae Walsh. So, who pleaded
guilty to charge of violating the
white slave act, was placed on proba-
tion today by Justice Peyton Gordon
Of District Court.
Justice Gordon imposed a one-to-
three year prison term, but suspended
its execution. He ordered her to pay
q 5000 fine.
In imposing sentence Justice Cor
don said investigation by Justice De-
partment operatives indicated the
woman operated "call house" which
catered to an exclusive clientele. For
five months, he said agents listened
over tapped telephone wires to calls
going in and out of the house
He said that the girl with whose
transportation from Ohio Mrs Walsh
was charged formerly had been an
inmate of the house, located in the
1000 block of Eighteenth street, but
had returned to her home in Ohio to
visit her children. BY sending the
girl money for railroad fare back to
Washington Mrs. Walsh violated the
statute.
Judge Gordon called attention to
the fact that neither the girl nor the
prominent" man with whom she
was found in hotel room was
charged.
During the era preceding the anti
prostitution law in the District Mrs.
Walsh operated house Of i'll fame in
the restricted district, the judge
stated.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
LAUNDRY P|CKETS
ARE TAKEN FOOD
BY W0MEN'S UNIT
Socially Prominent Members
of Shoppers League Dis
tribute luncheonS.
DAUGHTER OF WHEELER
is LEADER OF GROUP
Action Follows Talks With Union
Officials and Committee
Report.

A committee of socially prominent
women, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler
Colman, daughter of Senator Wheeler
OF Montana, distributed sandwiches
and soft drinks at noon today to ap-
proXlmately 100 striking laundry work.
ers who formed a picket line in front
Of the Arcade Sunshine Laundry's
plant at 735 Lamont street.
AS the strikers marched, singing, in
front Of the establishment. approxi-
mately 400 employees continued work
inside the plant. Company officials
said none of their workers has gone
| on strike.
The pickets were drawn from the
more than 400 workers who went on
strike in IS local plants several days
ago They are members of Laundry
Workers. Cleaners and Dyers Union,
Local 1877.
Mrs. Colman, who is president of
the Washington League of Women
Shoppers, was assisted by Mrs. John
Collier, wife of the commissioner of In
dian affairs; Mrs. Edward Hollander,
Mrs. Charles Wood Collier and Mrs.
Bennett F. Schauffler all of the League
of Women Shoppers. and Mrs. Sophie
Rich of the Womens Trade Union
League.
Strike Is Investigated.
The League of Women Shoppers
threw its moral and financial sup
port" behind the strike yesterday after
its Investigating Committee inter-
viewed the union officials, individual
workers and representatives of en-
ployers.
Meanwhile, attorneys for the union
announced they we're preparing to
go before the National Labor Rela-
tions Board and charge the employers
with unfair labor practices, foster
ing company unions, causing arrests
for union activities and refusing to
bargain collectively in good faith
Employers Group Meets.
A committee representing the en-
ployers met yesterday at the May
flower Hotel in an effort to settle
the strike. Samuel Rubenstein, chair
man OF the committee, said the con-
ferences would be resumed today.
The strikers are demanding 40
hour week, an s18 minimum weekly
wage and recognition of their union,
which is affiliated with the A. F. of L.
The Women's Trade Union League
will sponsor conference Of repre-
sentatives of trade unions and civic
groups at the Y. W. c. A. at 7:3O
O'Clock tonight. The purpose of the
meeting, it was said, is to acquaint
other organizations with conditions In
the ry-cleaning establishments.
Speakers will be Miss Anna Meary. A.
F. of L. organizer; Miss Bertha Men
berg of the Women's Bureau, Depart
ment of Labor. and Calvin Couzens,
president of the Laundry Workers,
Cleaners g. Dyers' Union local.
Investigators for the League of
Women Shoppers reported the striking
workers have been subjected to long
hours at small wages. The leagues In
vestigating Committee comprised Mrs.
Mordecai Ezekiel chairman; Mrs. Hol-
lander, Mrs. Charles Wood Collier,
Mrs. Eleanor Fowler and Mrs. Doris
K. Rail.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
MARRIAGE ANNULMENT
SOUGHT BY INVENTOR

Answering suit for limited d.
vorce brought by Mrs. Grace Kanode
Vickers, legal assistant to Chief Jus
tice Alfred A. Wheat of District Court.
Harry F. Vickers, Detroit inventor and
manufacturer. today asked for annul-
ment Of their marriage or a limited
decree in his favor.
He alleged that a Reno, New, di-
vorce obtained more than three years
ago by his first wife was invalid and
that he was incapable for that reason
of contracting binding marriage with
the present Mrs. Vickers. He said she
refused to leave her present position
here and live with him in Detroit.
This. he averred, amounted to con-
structive desertion.
Attorney George D. Horning, IT,,
represented the husband.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
NUMBERS SUSPECT
IS ROBBED0F $2,7OO
Warning, Awaiting Trial as
Leader in Racket, Is One
of Five Victims.

Emmett Warning, 81, who is await
ing trial as leader of the city's num-
bers game racket, appealed to police
yesterday for aid in recovering S2,700.
which he said had been stolen from
his home at 5000 Macomb street.
Warning is at liberty under 50 900
bond on charges placed against him
following a raid on what police de-
scribed as an elaborate numbers game
counting house at Twenty-first street
and Pennsylvania avenue February 16.
Sol Simmons, automobile dealer,
1909 Thirteenth street, told police a
sneak thief had stolen a diamond ring
valued at $500 and a cigarette case
worth $l00 from his home.
Mrs. Mary ]. Gormley, 329 K
street northeast, reported theft of a
small strong-boX containing 5000 in
cash, some baby bonds, postal savings
certificates and the deeds to her
home and cemetery lots from its
hiding place in her residence.
A sneak thief who forced open the
door to her room stole sl20 from her
desk, Miss Bessie Mclean, 1928 YER
mont avenue, told police
Ellis Herdon, taxicab driver,
649 Morton place northeast, told po-
lice he was robbed of his taxicab and
50 by two armed youths who told him
they were members of the Civilian
Conservation Corps. The youths
hired is cab at Ninth and G streets
and robbed him at Anacostia road
near E street southeast, Herdon told
police.
Frank Tatum, 1888 Singers court,
told police $500 was stolen from q
suit case hidden in his home. He
suspected roomer.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
Chance to Hold $l26, 100000
NOlv Not Worth q Thin Dime

1t began as a hospitable pleasantly
when a bored guide told a tourist to
lift a paper recovered package
you've just had your hands on
sl26, ,000 000," he explained.
The little scene took place in the
bureaus examining room, which has
been in a mild uproar ever since.
Business became so good that en-
ployes we're pointing in desperation
to all sorts of packages and people
were lifting them.
Once Congressman sent down 600
school children, flexing their youth
full muscles in anticipation of the
multi-million-dollar lifting stunt.
The bureau, however, hasn't
abolished all its tricks. If you know
the right people. they will let you
hold a sheet of-1-cent stamps.
Evening star., 1937-06-29
SIX HELD TO GRAND JURY
IN NUMBERS" RAIDS
81 500 Bond Each Set for Those
Charged With Operating
Lottery.

Six persons arrested in three num-
bers' raids yesterday were held for
grand jury action under 81 500 bonds
each by United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage today. All were
charged with operating a lottery.
Those held were Harry Smith, 80:
his wife, Mamie, "a; Theodore Stepney.
81, colored, and Lillian Green, l6.
colored. arrested in two raids in the
400 block of First street southwest, and
Marie Liverpool, 43, and Beatrice jack
son, a, both colored, arrested in the
600 block of Second street southwest.
Precinct Detective w. D. Perry and
Deputy Marshal Clayton Gasque led
the raids.
Two men arrested Saturday were
held under $4,000 bonds on similar
lottery charges when arraigned before
Turnage yesterday. They were Ro-
molo Gentilucci, 81, Of the 100 block
OF K street and Earl F.. Roberts, Is, of
the 100 block Of K street northeast.