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Evening star., 1937-04-11

gracefully rising riding light Of air
liners leaving the Washington Airport.
Finally, the sweeping searchlights
shifted from the float moored directly
in front of the tiers Of seats and
brought into view high-riding
Swan boat" in which were Queen
Sakiko and her two attendants, 8-year-
old sister, Masako Saito, and Barbara
Caldwell, 1o-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis G. Caldwell.
Gracefully, the queens ship glided
almost the full length Of the Basin,
then turned and eased alongside the
float containing the throne Attend
ants in white sailor uniforms placed
a boarding ladder and led the diminu-
tive queen and her escort to the
throne. Photographers flashlight
bulbs punctuated scene already
lighted vividly.
AS the chosen queen took her place
on the throne, Commissioner Sultan
stepped forward.
Sultan Crowns Queen.
"As an expression of appreciation
to and high regard for the Japanese
nation, of which your fine father is SO
distinguished representative, do
now take great personal pleasure in
croWning you, Sakiko Saito, queen Of
the Cherry Blossom Festival for 1887"
With those words, the queen bowed
Slightly to receive her crown; child
like, she smiled and her two escorts
gazed with rapt attention at the
ceremony.
There you are, my pretty queen" p"
the Commissioner continued. Il wish
that all the people Of America and
Japan could see you tonight, dressed
so radiantly in gowns of American
design. and your little sister Masako,
and the American friend, Barbara
Caldwell, whom you selected as your
attendants, and tell your mother that
We Of America thank her for the priv
ilege Of your presence and the COM
pliment in selection of dress.
May you ever reign as queen of the
beautiful japanese blossoms, which
the people of Toxic gave to the
Nations Capital and in a realm of
happiness and prosperity all your
own"
Following the queens reply, the
space before the throne was cleared
and a dancing group of the Evelyn
Davis School hurried down the gang
plank to present their Interpretation
pf tho lepep6 of tho cherry hloS
Dancers In Pink.
Bare-footed and attired in pink
evening gowns, the dancers looked
cold, but performed as if they were
at perfect ease. Gracefully, they por-
trayed the romance of the Sun God
Evening star., 1937-04-11
1at tree" and Exit blooms. enter

that tree" and Exit blooms. enter
tomhs."
The League has joined with WASH
ington business interests In oppos-
ing erection of the memorial 1T the
proposed location, oontending 1t would
necessitate destruction of num-
ber of the cherry trees. ..
With the capacity attendance esti-
mated for the festival, the Greater
National Capital Committee estimated
that approximately 100000 visitors
were in the city over the week end.
Hotels were filled and forced to turn
away guests. while trains, busses
and airlines reported holiday business
Among those attending the fes.i-
val were some 400 delegates to the
World Textile Conference.
For today the Weather Bureau
warned the visitors to expect clear
and continued cold' weather, with
maximum temperature of about SC
degrees in early afternoon. Some
improvement u expected for Mon.
day.
Despite the chilly weather of tn,
past few days, Frank T. Gartside, Is.
sistant superintendent OF the Ma.
tional Capital Parks, said the blossom,
were so per cent out and that 8
brilliant display Is assured for to.
day. Pink in their early stages, thu
blossoms gradually are whitening.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
.M|DAMER|CADEA[
STRIKES DEADLOCK
Cleveland Syndicate Gun
willing to Engage in
Financial Battle" "
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
CLEVELAND, April 10.-A show
down drew near tonight as Cleveland
interests declined to enter into a
bidding contest against New York
interests in negotiations for purchase
of Midamerica Corp, controlling the
vast Van Sweringen railroad and
real estate empire.
John A. Coakley, leader of the
Cleveland syndicate, returned home
from New York tonight, bringing at
least a temporary cessation in ne
gotiations for purchase of the 80
per cent holdings Of George A. Ball,
Muncie, Ind, millionaire fruit jar
manufacturer.
Sources close to the Cleveland
interests said this did not mean that
they had dropped desire for control
Of the $4,000 100000 empire nor that
they had reached the limit of their
resources. But they were understood
to have let Balls representatives
know they would not participate in a
free-for-all financial battle.
Agreement With Stand.
The Plain Dealer said it understood
that Frederick H. Prince, multi
millionaire Boston financier, and
another member of the Cleveland syn
dicate had agreed with this stand.
Another stumbling block was re-
ported unwillingness of Ball to guar
antee the buyers against loss that
might arise in case of title compli-
cations.
This was in view of the possibility
Of suit by the receiver of the estate
of the late brothers o. P. and NJ j.
Van Sweringen to exercise an option
which Ball gave them and which would
permit them to buy back Midamerica
when their financial difficulties were
all cleared.
Ball and George A. Tomlinson
Cleveland shipping magnate, friends
of the Van Sweringens, bought Mid
america when the brothers were forced
to sell at auction.
= Frank Bernard, Balls Muncie
: banker, represented. him in the nego-
tiations. Ball was reported here to
3 have gone to New York. He did not
appear at meeting of Republican
editors in Indianapolis, where he was
: scheduled to have spoken tonight.
Others at Negotiations.
Other figures in New York for the
negotiations were John P. Murphy,
secretary Of the Van Sweringen Co.,
and Thomas H. Jones, Cleveland at
torney. Both were expected to re-
turn to Cleveland Sunday.
Prince is former president of the
Pre- Marquette Railroad, one of the
Van Sweringen lines. In 1888 he
proposed to President Roosevelt plan
for allocating the railroads of the Ma
ton into eight great systems. He
has been chairman of the Board OF
Armour 81 Co. since 1884 and prom
inent in other Chicago interests. He
Is a member Of the Boston financial
firm of H. Prince & Co.
Cleveland interests were reported
here to be fearful that New York
bankers, If they obtained control,
might break up the structure with a
series of stock transactions.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
MRS. c. 0. FRANSECKY
DIES OF SHORT ILLNESS

Mrs. Minnie M. Fransecky. II, wife
Of C. Otto Fransecky. secretary Of the
Carpenters and Joiners' Union, died
yesterday after = short illness at her
home. AZ Seaton place
For 20 years Washington resident,
Mrs. Fransecky was = past president of
the Columbia Review OF the Women's
Benefit Association. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Edith Wolf, this city; Mrs. Mervin
Smith, Stratford. Conn, and Mrs.
Margaret Soderberg of Sweden; IL
grandchildren and a brother, Frank
Smith, the latter of New York.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the residence.
Evening star., 1937-04-11

tnclement weather, the festival was 4
picturesque affair, drawing an over
capacity audience Of nearly $4,000 per-
sons crowded into sections along the
basin bank reserved for only $500,
with police estimating that others lin
Ing the remaining walls Of the art.-
fetal lake brought the total in attend
ance TO nearly $4,000.
Slow to arrive, the big crowd waited
good-naturedly in spite of the sharp
weather as the Marine Band enter
tained them from a float moored close
to that carrying the cherry blossom
throne. With Army searchlights To-
eused on them. the band played sew
eral numbers. In the distance the
dark sky was broken by few bright
stars, the unblinking red lights of
the radio towers at Arlington and the
Evening star., 1937-04-11
-COpyr1ght, A. P. Wirephoto

tects, members Of the League for
Progress in Architecture, picketed the
festival carrying placards protest.
ing a proposed Tidal Basin site for the
memorial to Thomas Jefferson.
The placards read: Hasten, hasten,
save the Basin; 20 Congress, spare
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Ceylon Drivers Protest.

Bus drivers of Ceylon are protest.
ing against the new stringent laws
for cancellation OF driving licenses
for minor offenses.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
MRS. SHERWOOD DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Widow Of Albert T. Sherwood Was
Lifelong Resident and II
Years Old.

Mrs. Margaret A. Sherwood, II, Of
SO r street, died Friday after short
illness at the home Of her son, J. Clin-
ton Sherwood, 47l2 Asbury place.
A lifelong resident of Washington,
Mrs. Sherwood was the widow Of Albert
T. Sherwood. Besides her son ]. Clin-
ton Sherwood she leaves another son,
Leo F. Sherwood, and two daughters,
Miss Gertrude Sherwood and Mrs.
Edith Ewing, all of this city. She also
leaves three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 1T
$50 am. tomorrow in st. AIMS Cath
olic Church, following brief services
at the sons residence on Asbury place.
Burial will be in Holy Rood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Blossoms

Continued From First Pa9e.)
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
MAYOR DORE ON CAREERS
(Los Angeles Times)


 Mayor Dores speech to University of Washington students in which he urged them to seek careers as unon-labor leaders and in the same breath commend ed the defunct l. w. w., leaves doubt in the public mind of the radicaltrend of present Seattle political bosses. Dore and the from whom he takes orders Dave Beck at least frank about their intentions and make no bones of their methods.
 Labor dictatorship rather than labor leadership is in fact what Dore urges Labor organizations he said, too democratic, and give too much say to the who works on the job This will be news to most un- ion members who work the job' to find themselves ouvoted and out-talked at union meetings by men who never have job and don't want one, except union payroll with acces to the union funds.
 The career which Dore offered to the college men, is, in fact career racketeer especially since he en- phaszed the prosperity of labor leaders attractive feature That labor leaders become prosperous at the expense of the rank and file of union members is ob vous, either they faen the union treasury they backma employers with threats of calling strike. From whichever source their income in the first insan- ce in the long it comes out of the money available for wages, and thus out of the workers pockets.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK?
 By Edson R. Waite

No matter in what part of the city you ive you are benefited by public improvements.
 It is well known fact that for every dollar spent in public improvements two dollars spent in new businesses and homes
 Public improvements enhance the value of all real estate.
 Every citizen should put his shoulder to the wheel and do his share when plans for public improvements are launched.
 Every citizen helps himself when he helps the home city.
 The same holds true when the citys streets kept in good condition whether it be winter or summer, poor roads mean fewer pedestrians going about town stores and when automobiles tied up that means tying up thousands of dollars worth of equipment and sale for gas o consequently there is little work for garages and their workers to dobesdes it keeps people home instead of making it easy for them to get to the stores and shops to buy goods. Moral, let us have streets graded in winter as well as summer it is really necessary in winter than any other time of the year, if business is to be good.
 When all citizens get behind project for the citys betterment, it is usually good one.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05
Baseball Season NOmeCOnllnence
 Tomorrow Mite
Continued From Page One)

(Continued From Page One)
 Last minute practices Monday night by the four teams disclosed that all of them are settled down to hard, fast baseball and indi- cate that the games Wednesday night will be even more exciting and thrilling than the games played December 18th, for the benefit of the Xmas Community Fund.
 By the public interest in that game, Nomeites have certainly not lost their taste for this kind of indoor sports, and a capacity house is anticipated. Interest has been high for the past two weeks, waiting the opening of the sea- son. The teams, meanwhile have been getting in some intensive practice and are in the pink of condition for tomorrow nights games.
 The same suggestion goes. that if you want a good seat tomorrow night you will have to go early.
 Managers of the various teams
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05

You'll See All
 Of The Old And
 Many New Ones

If you attend the games tomor- row night you will probably see some of the players who took part in former indoor baseball games before the fire in Nome in 1884, including:Carl Glavinovich, Tony Rolando, the Lee brothers, Allan and Dick, Chris O'Leary, Ken Rude, Sammy Mogg and his brother Alec, Johnny Kawasuk. Jimmy Gabriel, Art Cabinboy, Chuck O'Leary, Bud Lehman, Will Boucher, Don Lyle, Art Har- ris and several others.
 Newcomers for the most part, make up nearly the bulk of all the teams. This year the Nome High School is joined with num- erous Federal players in the for nation of the Huskie team.
 Following are the lneups of the teams as they will probably appear tomorrow night:
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05

talk of the town, they expect to take advantage of this winter & watch some fine indoor baseball.
 In conn ection with the regular mems baseball league, it is high time to mention that the married and single women of Nome have been organizing and are prepar- ing for some exhibition games little later in the season. In the past these games have been pos
 (Continued on Page Three>
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-05

are Sam Mogg for the Alaskans; o. s. Weaver for the Conner cials; Lyle Nevins for the Ham, mon; and Calvin Pool for the Husk;es. Cliff Allyn is coach for the Huskies and the managers are the various coaches for the other teams.
 It has been two years since Nomeites have had the opportun- ity to attend athletic contests in a large gymnasium. and from the
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
Narrowing
TwO Trapped Hours
In Mine Crash

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Aug. 8
G.N.S0.-The narrowing expert
ence of cropping about in a pitch
dark coal hole for more than eight
hours beneath tons of debris, coal
and rock was narrated today by
two of three men caught in a
slide at an abandoned mine work
ing near here. The third man
was crushed to death.
Those rescued alive from the
abandoned mine of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company last night, after hours of
precarious digging, are John Me
commando, Sc, and Benedict Ric-
copolo, 36, both of Mahanoy City.
The latter was treated at the hos
pital and then removed to his
home while the former was held
for observation.
Angelo Lorendt. 48. also Of Ma
hanoy City, was crushed to death
in the fall.
The trio was trapped yesterday
morning, when, with little or no
warning, they were hurled deep
into the abandoned mine by the
rushing coal and rock. They were
trapped more than IS feet below
the level from which they had
been taking coal.
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
GOVERNOR ACTS
TODAY ON PLEA
FOR MONTAGUE.
Lawyer, Friends Urge
Extradition Denial

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 (IN.sJ.
Whether John Mystery" Mon
tague, Hollywood's enigma golfer,
must go to New York to face trial
on holdup charges was to be de-
cided here today by Gov. Frank
Merriam.
The governor took the matter Of
his extradition under advisement
after a brief hearing in which at
torneys for the famous paradox Of
the links made imprisoned pleas
in his behalf.
And at the same time these at
torneyS announced they had eX-
tended their battle for Montague'S
immediate freedom to New York.
They said they had requested Gov
ernor Lehman Of the Empire State
to countermand his requisition for
the golfers extradition.
Both Pleas Same
The pleas made before the two
governors were the same-that
Montague had rehabilitated him
self and therefore trial and pos
sible prison sentence were unneceS-
Sary.
Montague was arrested here I'M
der his true name Of Laverne
Moore and charged with participa-
ton in the 500 holdup Of road
house in Jay, Essex county, New
York, seven years ago. The golfer
admitted his identity and said:
Il got in with a tough gang
when was q kid"
Attorney Jerry Giesler made the
principal plea on Montague'S be-
half before the governor yesterday.
He said:
"YOur exceIIency, Laverne
Moore is legally dead. A new
man, John Montague, has been
raised in his stead. How will
it benefit the State of New
York or society as a whole to
tear down this new man, this
useful citizen?"
RECENT BUSINESS
GieSler said Mon tague had
made the money he has spent in
Hollywood by being associated
with E. A. Ralston in the con-
tracing business and with John
De Paolo in the automobile &C.
cessory business. Both of these
men, Giesler said, have entrusted
large sum Of money to Montague
in recent years.
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
Little Girls to Parade

Euclid st. N. W., will hold a pet
show at $3.50 p. m. today.
At Rosedaie Playground, Seven
tenth and Kramer SITS. N. E., a pa
rade with doll buddies, Scooters
and other conveyances decorated
for the occasion will be staged; at
Chevy Chase Playground, Forty
first and Livingston SITS. N. W..
the marionette show, "Hansel and
Gretel," will be presented.
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
Judge Fines Hospital

gross neglect they did not give
the kind Of first aid necessary
in this case"
Police charged Debowski lay in
q hospital corridor unattended
more than an hour as hospital
officials debated possibility of col,
lecting $3.50 from the pennilesS
Debowski for an operation.
Debowski finally was transferred
to the county hospital after he
was unable to show any cash.
The Washington times., 1937-08-03

Little girls arrayed in the out
NODDED clothes Of their mothers
and grandmothers will be a fea-
ture of the Lady Come to See"
party to be given at 2 p. m. today
at the Twin Oaks Playground at
Fourteenth and Taylor SITS. N. w.
Children Of the Banneker Rec
reation Center, Georgia Ave. and
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
100000 Voted
For Rogers Shrine

A 100000 appropriation to aid
in construction Of memorial to
the late Will Rogers, famous
humorist, at Claremore, Okla, was
voted unanimously by the House
yesterday. The memorial is ex-
pected to be in the form Of q
museum for display of Indian
relics and other exhibits and in
formation about the Southwest.
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
Dies Just Short
Of Century Goal

WARRENsBURG, N. Y, Aug 3.
James Henry Lanfear died here
six months short of the 100-year
goal he had hoped to achieve.
I'm sure I'll become a cente-
MARIAN" he had said at his ninety
ninth birthday celebration last
January 10.
Survivors are son and daugh-
ter, II grandchildren and 81 great
grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1937-08-03

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 G.N.S0-The
Lakeview Hospital was found
guilty in court yesterday Of lille
gally refusing adequate medical
aid to Lige Debowski, heroic chef
wounded in a gun battle with two
bandits.
Judge Weiss, in passing sentence
and filming the hospital $50 and
costs, said:
Il am satisfied that though
the hospital was not guilty Of
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
Your 10.
BY Shirley Spencer

This is general knowledge quiz.
Score ten for each question ex-
cept question Z, for which allow
one.third for each portion.
10.
Score.
1. What American writer
refused the Pulitzer Prize in
1926?
2. symphony Patheti.
que" was composed by
Moussorgsky? TchaikovSky?
Rimsy.Korsakoff?
3. David Livingston was
an-inventor? explorer? re.
ligiouS leader?
4. What team has been in
radio longer than any other
Frank Crummit and Julia
Sanderson? Burns and AL
len? Billy Jones and Ernie
Hare? -
5. Who was the first to
cross the English Channel
in a monoplane? -
6. Which eagle is the
American national emblem
golden eagle? imperial
eagle? bald eagle?
Z. Identify these me NOT
the sport world-'Pompa-
dour JIM" Gentleman
Gene" "Boilermaker."
8. Duke Paoa Kahana-
moku is an expert-polo
player? swimmer? boxer?
9. Who played the leading
male role in THE Big Pa
rade?"
10. What is the name Of
the highest measured noun
tain in the world?
(AnStOerS on Page 80
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
HOBBY SHOW ENTRIES

Many unique entries are ex.
pected for the summer hobby
show to start at IL a. m. today
at the Carbery Community Cen
ter, Fifth and D SITS. N. E.
The Washington times., 1937-10-19
+ BILL CORUM'S-
! COLUMN
Babe Ruth in Ring MADE Mistake Once
For Pilots Post Refusing Ydnk Offer
At RosfO1 BeehiUe It's Different NOU
Job at Boston; a Dream Come True

NEW YORK Oct 19-Among applicants for the job as
manager of the 1888 the exed of baseball
George H. Ruth. A.
Judge Lands Harridge Mr. Prick Colonel Rupert Mr.
;Yawkey, Mr.. Griffth-youl remember George Ruth
The Washington times., 1937-10-19
PIN TEAMS VIE
AT ROSSLYN

No less than eight teams have
hopes Of being on top Of the
heap in the Rosslyn Independent
Bowling League after tonight's
matches.
Manning Service, the present
leader, takes on the lowly but
formidable Arlington Pharmacy in
the feature match.
Seven clubs are tied for the
runner-up position.
Banton'S Market, undisputed
possessor of the bottom rung, has
strengthed considerably by acquir.
ing Jack Talbert and Jimmy
Boteler, while Virginia Hardware
is bringing the old war-horse,
Glenn Wolstenholme, back to the
fray.
The Washington times., 1937-10-19
BANNER ENTRY
FOR SHOW

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which mark them as standout per-
formers in any league.
Only top performers can enter
tie Inter-American. You see, en-
tries are limited to those horses
who have won ribbons in recog-
nized shows of the American
Horse Show Association. All
jumping classes are judged under
international rules save the class
for interstate jumpers, which
means that the rule of survival
of the fitteSt will prevail in the
vast majority of classes.
In the international military
team jumping class, four horses
represent each team. They jump
the first, third and fourth days,
and the scores made by the best
three of each team are totaled
and the team with the best aggre-
gate score is named winner.
Friday is a big day at the Inter
American, and the horses will be
called upon ii go ov erbig jumps
that day, for that is the occasion
of the individual competitions be-
tween such performers as Ibrahim
and Dakota.