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Evening star., 1937-05-23
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beginning of conspiracy, what can anyone
hope to gain by it,"
1T is strange way of doing things, he re-
Elected. I'm this world, though, there are
many strange people"
Too mild word' insisted ''Lunatics!
No sane person would play such tricks"
LOUIS looked up at me suddenly There was
something of the prophet in his still, set face
and firm voice. 1T is no lunatic who is dealing
with you, Captain Lyson"
Then you have an idea who it is?"
Il suspect" he admitted. Blu. even then
l could give you no coherent explanation.
When think it is good for you to know the
little that l surmise, shall tell it to you.
Meanwhile, - he concluded, rising once more
to his feet, Il must go back to my place and
you must be off to your ballet
He waved US away.
Upon your return from Covent Garden
please come to me" he begged. IF am not
at my desk shall be here
We promised and went on our way light
heartedly. l could find no tragedy in these
strange happenings and Julie was looking
adorable.
1t was not until the curtain went down on
the first part of the program and Julie and l
were promenading among the crowd of not
ables in the foyer that it suddenly occurred
to me that might be entering upon the next
chapter of my fantastic adventure. Strolling
among the others was tall, slim man of dis
tinguished and unusual appearance. He
walked with his hands behind his back. His
face = he was clean-shaven, with excellent
features - was little worn and more than
little tired. His height enabled him to look
over the heads Of most of the crowd; now and
then he returned greeting and vouchsafed
smile In the lapel of his dress coat he was
wearing white rose boutohniere exactly like
my own! Julie, whose fingers rested after the
fashion of the foreigner upon my arm, sud-
denly frightened her grip.
Charles" she asked me softly, who is
that"
Il seem to have seen him before" ad-
mitted, but can't remember where"
you noticed his boutonniere - yes? 1t is
exactly like yours"
"Inoticed that" confessed land noticed
something else The stranger is about to speak
to u.s."
was right With courteous bow the latter
paused in front of US. He addressed us as
though we were old acquaintance. His voice
was pleasant but his speech slow. There was
just the suggestion of foreign accent
"A very beautiful performance" he re-
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Mossxiss Ssetiss

wards the doorway which led to our places
I'VE have your father to fall back upon
Hurry, julie went on, as ripple of ap-
plause around us quickly deepened into a
roar. ''Matveich is taking his place."
That night an extraordinary thing hap
pened Louis my old friend Louis -
showed distinct signs of wishing to avoid me.
He left his desk as we arrived from Covent
Garden and before could intercept him he
had entered his fiat. When we returned from
dancing in the restaurant below, although
there were still people supping in the Grill
Room, Louis had deserted his post. Julie was
herself distressed
What can be the matter with mon be1e
tonight" she exclaimed
hesitated She easily read my thoughts.
you must come in with me, of course"
she continued. I'VE will ask what he means
by hiding from u.s.
We entered the fiat. Louis was not in the
tiny reception room. He was not in his study.
Julie passed through into his bedroom, closing
the door after her. waited for few mo-
ments; then, as neither of them appeared,
went back into the little reception room and
mixed myself whisky and soda.
1t was at least quarter of an hour before
Julie reappeared, during which time the tele-
phone bell had been ringing almost continu-
Evening star., 1937-05-23

OuSly IN tne OeQlOOm.
When she came she seemed
a little flushed and l fan
cied that she had been
engaged in some sort of
dispute.
Papa will come imme-
diately," she announced.
He is all right, l hope?"
Think so. she replied.
He has been searching
for some papers. He is ex-
pecting an important visi-
tor"
Had l better go?"
She shook her head. 1T
is your affair, l think.
Since you are here, he
wishes you to remain"
Then Louis made his
appearance and Twas re-
lieved to see that he was
altogether a changed m n.
He established himself in
his favorite chair and
Julie hastened to mix his
usual nightly beverage,
concoction of lime juice,
tonic water and gin.
"You met the person
age whom l call Alexan-
der tonight at the ballet?"
Louis inquired.
THAT istrue," "Ireplied.
He came and spoke to US.
He spoke of my having
joined some club or an
other"
you need not take
that too seriously" Louis
assured me. Things have
changed during the last
few hours. As to Alexan-
der, l think l am one of
the few people in Europe
gho he is. He is one of the
ast world. He was Chief of
l Duke Michael, and not
fact that he was a very
he was practically respon-
sian victories against Aus
he remaining aristocrats of
e<;11 ~>ocanec :la.c onL IT,
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Tho really know who he is. He is one of the
great ones of the past world. He was Chief of
Staff to the Grand Duke Michael, and not
withstanding the fact that he was a very
young man then, he was practically respon-
sible for all the Russian victories against Aus
tria. He is one of the remaining aristocrats of
the old regime who still possess ideas and the
courage to fight"
What can he do in these days?'
He can fight against the one power in the
world that he detests - the power which, in
his eyes, has ruined his country" Louis went
on gravely. "Never mind where the money
came from he is enormously wealthy. The
whole of his wealth and his great influence -
great although he keeps it all the time under
ground - is devoted to one purpose: to fight
ing both anarchy and communism. He holds
his hand at nothing when he is fighting the
leaders of these movements. There is one who
has still maintained European influence.
That one Alexander has sentenced to death.
He needed the help of brave man of adven-
turous spirit, and think, Captain Tyson,
that you were the person whom he was going
to call to his assistance. Fortunately it has
become unnecessary"
CCon'inved on peos 16)
Evening star., 1937-05-23

Department Comdr James B. Free
land. Spanish War Veterans, has ac-
cepted an invitation to join with the
United Confederate Veterans, Camp
No. I'll, in observing their annual
services at Arlington National Gene
terry in the Confederate section, June
at pm, and requests all veterans
to wear uniforms and also the emblem.
Services, under the direction of the
department, will be held in Hitchcock
Hall at st. Elizabeth's Hospital today
at 2:30.
Services at the Water Gate will be
held today at 1030 am. by the de-
partment auxiliary in memory of
those of our Navy who lost their
lives at sea.
The Good and Welfare Committee
Is arranging for the annual Santiago
day excursion to Marshall Hall July II.
Comdr. George Wayne presided at
the meeting of Miles Camp. The fol-
lowing were elected as delegates and
alternates to the department encamp-
ment June IL: Delegates, Oliver NJ
Barker, Robert E. Culin, James S.
Wright, William Greenburg and John
Parsons; alternates, Albert Porter,
John F. Jamison, Daniel Campbell,
Milton Mattee and John D. Caruthers.
The department auxiliary held
banquet and reception to the national
president, Mrs. Martha B. Hart, last
Tuesday at the Roosevelt Hotel.
President Alice Luskey presided at
the meeting Of Miles Auxiliary. Lii
Ian Caldwell, Josephine Madert and
Rachel Clarke were initiated. The
charter was draped for 80 days in
memory of Mary Stephenson. The
auxiliary will hold bingo party June
s at 1901 K street northeast.
The Philippine Veterans Service
Club will hold Fiesta" at 935 g
place May 20 at 8 pm. There will
be an entertainment, and reminis-
ences Of the service days will be told
!. OF by the comrades. Refreshments
will be served. All veterans who
served in the Philippines are invited
TO attend.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
VETERANS GROUPS
TO join IN RITES
Spanish and Confederate Bodies
Plan Memorial SesEice
June 6.
Meetings This Week.

Meetings This Week.
Monday: Col. James s. Petit
Auxiliary, 8 pm, Naval Lodge
Hall.
Tuesday: Col. James S. Petit
Camp, pm, 92l Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Friday: Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, 8 pm, Pythian Temple.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary,
8 pm, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

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Evening star., 1937-05-23

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quality with no-burn han
dies. SITS value.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Bout Backed BY Logic.

RAER lost his championship TO
Braddock. so if he were To beat
the Jerseyman in comeback 1t
would do much TO revive his standing
in the business Baer was knocked
out by Louis, but Louis was knocked
out by Schmeline and then came on
to win the championship so come
argument can be made for . second
Baer- -Braddock bout
1t seems bit far-fetched 10 As
sumo that Louis will fight Tommy
Farr in August and Schmeling. his
most dangerous challenger, a month
later. Louis will be an active cham
pion for Uncle Mike Jacobs, but 1t is
doubted that even he will want TO
play the part of perpetual motion
Joseph is not that fond of work and
what the income and other taxes
would leave Of his years earnings
would not make the effort really
worth while.
Until Uncle Mike Jacobs definitely
schedules the date Of the Louis
Schmeling fight. I'll leave it for the
1888 calendar and guess on some rare
June night. BY that time Schmellns
will be year older and lot wiser
to the fact that fighters must plav the
cards as Uncle Mike Jacobs deals
them.
Evening star., 1937-07-20

outright the famed Longwood Bowl,
which he has won twice and which
must be won three times for perma-
nent possession.
Admittedly the bowl, engraved with
such names as Tilden, Johnston,
Johnny Doeg. r. Norris Williams and
Gerald Paterson of Australia, would
look good in Allison's collection. The
lure OF that trophy alone has drawn
the former national champion back
to the wars after a year of non-co
petition. Now the question is whether
his arm will stand up through a
week of play.
II II doesn't, and Hunt comes
through u win. 1t might not be
surprising to See the Texan pack
up his competitive racket for
good.
BY Allison's own statement, Hunt is
the one TO beat. Indeed in a rather
mediocre field it is a bit surprising
that he is seeded only eighth--be-
hind such compar rative unknowns as
Robert Harman of California, Richard
Murphy, Gardner Mulloy of Miami
Owen Anderson Of California, Alfred
Jarvis of Williams College and Paul
Guibord, former Dartmouth star.
Harman is the nineteenth national
ranking player, and Murphy is the
Massa chusetts State champion. but
the rest apparently are not in Hunts
class.
THE girls playground championship
now rests among four - Hazel
Jimmy, Bshopp of Takoma Park.
Mary Gray of Twin Oaks, Helen Miller
of Chevy Chase and Lucille Mcdowell
Of Burroughs. Miss Blshopp was to
play Miss Gray. and Miss Miller was
to face Miss Mcdowell in semi-fnal
matches scheduled for S o'clock this
afternoon. These, and the champion
ship match between the survivors. will
be played on the courts of the Chevy
Chase Playground.
That any is worthy Of wearing the
crown is seen by the manner in which
all have advanced to the semi-flnals
none having dropped set.
Miss Bishopp and Miss Mcdowell
are the favorites in the next-to-last
round. but so many upsets have oc-
Cured since the tourney began that
it would not BE- too surprising were
Miss GRAY and Miss Miller to win.
Miss McDoWell's showing has dupl-
Gated her feat of last year when she
was beaten only in the final round.
Miss Bishopp Is the newest
sensation OF the Fairgrounds.
picked by many to win before
the competition started.
She reached the semi-hnals last
year.
Miss Gray whipped the sentimental
favorite. little Shirley Combs OF
Happy Hollow, yesterday, 6-l, 6-l,
but the experience Of the former stood
her in good stead and was the reward
Of several seasons Of faithful training
under playground officials Miss Nc
Dowell trimmed Molly Thompson Of
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Here's LOw-DOwn
On Show Tonight

Place-Grifith Stadium.
Time-First preliminary at $50
o'clock.
Main event - Freddie Steele,
world champion. Tacoma. Wash.
VS.. Charles (Hobo} Williams,
Alexandra, Va, 10 rounds, nom
title
Referee-Charley Reynolds.
Preliminaries-Semi- final: Joey
Archibald, Providence, R. l., VS..
Harry Gentle. Hartford, Conn,
featherweights, 10 rounds.
Buck Everett, Gary. Ind, VS.. Ed
die Hogan, Philadelphia, heavy
weights, 8 rounds.
Max Roesch, Dallas. Tex. VS..
Eddie Caddorre. Hartford, Conn.
heavyweights. 6 rounds.
Walter Woods. New York. vs..
Mickey Flanagan. Washington,
middleweights, 6 rounds.
Frankie De Angelo, Washington.
VS.. Billy Bullock, Washington,
featherweights, 4 rounds.
Estimated attendance-l5, 900.
Estimated gate receipts-$25,0 900.
Ticket prices-$l.15 general ad-
mission; SITS reserved grandstand;
$3.50 boxes; $3.50 ringside, includ-
ing all taxes.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Steele 81 Sh0tt0K o. Williams -Brudock Taking Shane

Chevy Chase by the same scores, while
Miss Bishopp eliminated Charlotte
Mataja Of Burroughs, 6-3, 6t3. Miss
Miller's victorious scores over Mary
Simonds OF Rosedale were 60, 60.
nAVID JOHNSEN, the scholastic
entrant who advanced farthest
in The Stars City of Washington
Junior tournament and thus qualifled
to represent the Capital in the ma
tional interscholastics, was eliminated
in the first days play yesterday at
Haverfords Merton Cricket Club.
His conqueror, however, was none
other than Billy Umstaeder OF Mill
burn, N. j., the national boy cham
pion last year and playing his first
year in junior ranks. Umstaeder won
by scores Of 81. 60, 3-6, 6-3.
ENTRIES for the Middle Atlantic
doubles tournament close at 6
o'clock tomorrow evening with Gene
Hermann at Army-Navy Club scene
OF the sectional competition. He may
be reached at Jackson 2l5c.
The matches, which start
Thursday, will BE- the best three
out Of five sets from the first
round on.
The winners will be the official rep
resentatives Of the Middle Atlantic
section in the national doubles at
LongWood August 1928.
A GRICULTURE DEPARTMENTS S
team didn't lose a match in beat
ing Procurement, 60, yesterday in
the Departmental League Mather
and Loney, Steinhauser and Doyle,
Medlin and Harrell, King and Mosby
and Hoffecker and Fleming formed
the winning combinations All VIC
tories except that of Hoffecker and
Fleming came in straight sets.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
MUNGO TO CHECK ILLS
Wants Doctors to Find Cause O.
Four Straight Setbacks

NEW YORK, July 20 tP,.-With
the nope that the doctors will find the
source OF his troubles, Van Lingle
Muneo, Brooklyn Dodgers pitching
ace, has started a course Of medical
examinations.
Mungo's trouble started when he
developed lame back after pitching
seven innings of hitless ball against
the Giants on July 4.
Il got kink in my shoulder after
that said Mungo, who was not in
unlferm yesterday. Il believe it was
because was favoring my sore back. "
Mungo suffered his fourth straight
setback Sunday when the Cubs
knocked him out Of the box in the
first inning
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Fight Tomorrow
fTonight Is Bad

CHOULD bad weather force post
ponement Of the Freddie
Steele Hobo Williams 10-round
non-title middleweight bout. sched-
liled for tonight at Griffith Sta
dunn, the card in its entirety will
be held tomorrow night.
Charley Reynolds has been
named by the District Boxing
Commission as the main bout
referee, while Ray Bowen, former
local fighter, will make his debut
as an arbiter in the preliminaries,
which he will work with Denny
Hughes. Mugesy Morris has re-
signed as referee, while Eddie La
Fond currently is touring South
America.
Evening star., 1937-07-20

By GEORGE fttIBfR- ~
By GEORGE t.HuBtR

TAKEN as whole the fishing
picture is somewhat on the
dull side. There are few bright
"A spots anywhere. Fresh water,
n.g. Salt water, ditto.
Weather was bad last week Hardly
day passed which did not add its
share to the total rainfall for the
month. That had lot to do with it.
Then the moon has been in the wrong
quarter recently With this depart
ment the moon theory doesn't hold
much water, and we seldom refer to
any of the numerous tables, but the
last week end certainly bore out pre-
dictions.
The Potomac River IL one
long ribbon Of liquid mud. Up
by Whitewater and Great Falls
wouid-be bass fishermen have
not bothered even to wet their
lines 1t looks 30 bad.
Dalecarlia Reservoir is the same
Usually by this time OF year there is
Vell-worn path around it, made by
anglers circling in search of moss
backs, but 1t has been So muddy since
Evening star., 1937-07-20
CHICAGO IS STRONG
FOR BOTH BOXERS
Max Never Gave Windy CITY
Poor Show, Jim Admired
for Way He Lost.
BY FRANCIS ]. PoWERs.

III nhNS1S
)HICAGO, July 20-Fight fans
OF this area are not greatly
excited by the yarns that Jos
~ Louis and Max Schmeling
will spat in ComLskey Park or Soldier
Field in September. Rather they
incline to the belief that, II Uncle
Mike Jacobs gives Chicago an Autumn
fight, it will feature Jim Braddock
and Max Baer.
While Baer may be all washed up
to most of the fstic world, he still
Is top favorite here for the Cali
fornian never gave Chicagoans 4 poor
performance. In his Windy City
appearances, Macmillan knocked out
Ernie Schaff, Tuffy Grif1ths and
Kingfish Levinsky. For betting out
the Fish" Baer narrowly escaped
being presented with the keys To the
city and statue in one OF the park8.
Chicago Likes Jim, Too.
CHICAGO liked the way in which
Jim Braddock lost his Champion
ship TO Louis. He went out fighting.
which is the real champion way and
the customers would pay TO see him
again. provided the tariff was not TOO
steep. 1t is doubtful if Chicaeoans
would go for another s2750 top this
year. but Baer and Braddock at $40
would do 100000 or better and that
should be satisfactory TO Uncle Mike
Jacobs.
Braddock and Baer both have a
high nuisance value to Jacobs II
by any chance Louis and Schr1ellng
never get together or the Bomber
quickly pops over the German. the
list of logical contenders would be
headed by the two ex-champions.
There is Bob Pastor, OF course, but.
at the moment, he is there and that
is ALL So a Braddock- -Baer bout
would fit nicely in Jacobs plans and
the logical time for such match
would be September, to clear the slate
for next Summer. Tom Gallery, the
Los Angeles promoter. would like tn
schedule Baer and Bra ddock, but
Jacobs knows Chicago and has a
nice working affiliation in Illinois
while California would be new ground
for his ventures.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
CO0Der Is Fav0rite.

HARRY COOPER OF Chicago, en-
joying his most profitable season,
is favored to win, but betting has been
light, in view Of the numerous top
notch money-trail stars entered, in
cluding Horton Smith, Sam Snead,
Jimmy Thomson, Open Champion
Ralph Guldahl. P. @. A. Champion
Denny Shute. KY LA1ooH Henry Pic.
ard and scores Of other lumiuarteS,
Evening star., 1937-07-20
CHICAGO LIKES YANKS
AL Reserved Seats Sold for Chi
sox's Sunday Twin Bill.

CHICAGO, July 20 fP).-Every re-
served and box seat has been sold for
next Sundays double header between
the league-le ding New York Yankees
and the second-place Chicago White
Sox, Vice President Harry Grabiner
OF the Sox announced today.
He said 10000 unreservet seats will
be placed on sale Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
EX.NATS AID MILLERS
Minneapolis Kept Up in A. A
Race by Reynolds, Kress

CHICAGO, July 20 (P,.-Two veter
an ex-major leaguers are providing
a big portion of the punch which is
Keeping Minneapolis in the thick of
the American Association pennant
race
Carl Reynolds, who patrols left field
Tor the Millers, and Ralph Red Kress.
who is doing classy Job of short
stopping. have been going great guns
since the season opened-and give
no sign OF slackenin1 their brilliant
pace. Hits by these two former ma jor
league stars were factors yesterday in
the Mlller's s-to-7 win over Milwaukee
fifth straight victory for the Kels.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Guardian JUNIORS SPLIT.

Guardian Juniors split double
header yesterday, winning the first
from the Terminal A. c.. 40. and
dropping the second to Walter Reed,
SO In the nightcap the Soldiers
scored all OF their runs in the first two
innings, after which Al Coe allowed
the winners only one hit.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
BudRe Sparks Team Play.

RUT If victory by Bulge is needed
there has been little to indicate
that he isn't the master OF Won
Cramm. After whipping Henkel in
quick order Saturday, the redhead
came back yesterday and paired with
Gene Mako to give the Americans the
edge with 4-6, Is. s-6, 6-4 tri-
umph over the Germans in the dou-
bles
Mako. behttled by many British ex-
perts. proved TO be worthy partner
for Bulge after slow start. He mas
tered Won Cramm's blazing service and
played steady, smoothly co-ordinated
tennis nearly all the way. But it was
Bulge that sparked the combination
and he inquired to carry on today.
Evening star., 1937-07-20

4LNACN ALL1OON . uITp-
M served commendation Of
v v Gilbert Hunt, which was
dispatched today from the
Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline,
Mass, not only marks 4 new high for
local players this season, but may
indicate the beginning Of the end
for the former national champion.
Allison is quoted as saying that Hunt,
If he plays the tennis he is capable
Of, should win the Longwood Bowl
in breeze"
Now it is no secret that Allison is
about through, past his prime, and
prohlematical that he is in shape TO
play top-flight tennis. His right arm,
aggravated last week at Spring Lake,
is in bad condition, with twisted liga-
ments that urgently need attention,
and not exercise.
Why, then, is he still playing this
week? Simply in an attempt to win
Evening star., 1937-07-20
'N00GA RECALLS MARTEl
Brings Him Back From Charlotte,
Sends Early to Sanford.

SCIIUS I'm " % odIIIOIU.
By the Associated Press
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. July 90
Jim Martel, former University Of
Chattanooga foot ball star, has been
recalled to Chattanooga from the
Charlotte. N. c., club OF the Piedmont
League, 1t was announced today by
Calvin Griffith. president and man.
ager of the Lookouts.
In order to make room for Martel,
Catcher Jake Early will be sent to
Sanford of the Florida State League.
All clubs involved are Washington
farms
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Qualify on Two Courses.


TWO courses will be used. Eighteen
holes will be played Friday and
another ls Saturday for qualifying
Half of the field will play the No. 3
course Friday and half the No. /
course, with players changing courses
Saturday. The so low scores and ties
among professionals and the Is low
scores and ties among amateurs will
qualify for the 36-hole final Sunday
over the difficult No. layout.
A carnival spirit will prevail. Seats
have been erected for spectators at 10
locations on the course and trick-shot
exhibitions, driving and putting con-
tests and hole-in-l tournament will
provide a aideshow atmosphere. A
public address system will keep fans
informed Of developments on all parts
of the courses.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
WANT DIAMOND DATES.

A game for Sunday in particular
and bookings for the remainder Of the
Summer are sought by the Bethesda
Juniors ball team. Phone Wisconsin
2455.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
4()2 GOLFERS SIGN
FOR CHICAGO OPEN
Qualifying Rounds to Cut
Field to so Paid Stars,
rs Amateurs.
BY the Associated Press,


~HICAGO, July 20.-A field Of
400 players-2l8 profession
ais and 1874 amateurs-was
entered today in the $4,000
Chicago open golf tournament. to be
held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at
the Medinah Country Club
Entries were closed last night, tech
nically, but tourney officials indicated
that a few additional shotmakers
might be given permission to compete
before teeing off time Bob Harlow,
former Professional Golfers Associa-
ton tournament manager and A tour
nament official, said the amateur list
WAS the largest ever recorded for an
open meet.