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Evening star., 1937-07-18
Vanderbilt a Patron.

! WILLIAM X. VANDERBILT bought
500 mounted fish from Pflueger
for his museum at Northport, N. Y
Others who have come to the husky
taxidermist to have their saltwater
trophies preserved are William B
Leeds, w. L. Mellon, John Wana-
maker. j. Edgar Hoover and LADY
4ule, whose yacht. Nahlin, was used
by King Edward for a vacation cruise
Phueger says he never solicits busi-
ness. Yet last year he mounted about
$500 specimens of which 800 were
sailfsh.
There We're tuna, some of them rec
ord catches, weighing over TOO pounds:
a 798-pound mako shark, the largest
ever caught on rod and reel. blue
marlin, weighing around 400 pounds;
sallflsh averaging so pounds; bar
racuda, dolphin, tarpon. amberiack,
bonltos, groupers, erunts, albacore
and tiny moontish the size of quarter.
Most came from Florida and Ba-
hama waters. Some came from Nova
Scotia and the Pacific Coast.
"RetOuch" the Fish.
WHEN the fish arrives-most are
skinned before being shipped
1t is stuffed with sawdust and sewed
back into its original shape. A two
piece plaster of paris mold is made
OF the body which. in turn models
papier mache or wooden form of
the body. On this the skin is
stretched. Sometimes the form is
bent so the fish appears to be leap
ing.
Glass eyes are inserted. Pfueper
and two artists then begin the tedi-
Gus. intricate work of restoring the
original colors. They refer to large
library with $50 watercolor paintings
for accuracy.
Wooden panels or large plaques
with scenic backgrounds are pre-
pared, Fish are mounted thereon.
P1ueger charges from IS to S25
for mounting small fish, about SIS for
sallf1sh. which are the most popular
trophies. and more for marlin and
tuna.
Always a hunter and fisherman, he
took up taxidermy as a boy in Eliza
beth, N. J.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
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By GEORGE f. HUBER

\ALk about luck. George kunkel
AL Saunderson and Jerry Baer
now with the Agriculture De-
partment, all are from the same
section of West Virginia near Rom
ney, where fishing for black bass is
the only sort of angling available
And that was all they wanted. be-
cause to their way of thinking black
bass are the toughest fish that ever
put up an argument about being
caught. That is. until recently.
They never had been fishing in the
bay until Friday. Didn't know muci,
about it, but wanted to give it try
anyway, and reading in this column
about several blues caught over by
Illghmans Island recently they head
ed in that direction. And what tackle
do you suppose they took with them?
Their bass rods and silk line.
Their captain told them that
their stuff was too light, but
having handled some pretty
rough bass on it they thought
they could take in few little
salt water fish with ease.
Well. here is what happened. Troll.
ing river runts. good bass plugs. bu,
practically unheard of around blues
Baer got a strike and that was all
there was to 1t. A good dollar plue
gone. They saw they would have tc
do it differently, and on the next
strike Baer let the fish have it's head
In exactly l8 minutes of fighting he
had 5-pound blue in the net.
Before the day was over he had
another blue. a 3pounder this time
and had lost another river runt when
his line broke. After that expert
ence he said bass will seem like carr
Wnen he gets back to West Virginia
AT that he did very well, as his tackle
consisted of lO-pound test silk line
and a 6-foot Heddon 500 light rod
which is very light stick, even for
bass.
In all, the party landed six blues
weighing from to 6 pounds. and
lost four plugs on breaking lines.
Evening star., 1937-07-18

sport as the fellow who takes a
big stick out and uses it as a crane
to do nothing but lift fish from the
water
That catch makes two reported
from Tilghman's in a week and while
both of them were small compared
with what should be expected, it
does show that they are on their
way. 1t doesn't mean that the
Gooses are teeming with blue, how
ever; far from it. There have been
several dozen parties seeking fight
ing blues over that way recently and
two catches out of that many Is
a mighty small percentage.
The big schools have been
unrepOrted for several weeks,
and yet have to pass through
the Middles.
Commercial men on both sides of
Virginia's shore country are not get
ting them, that is certain. And when
you can't catch them in nets, it is
almost certain that you can't catch
them trolling or cumming.
Use Net for Trout.
so FOR awhile at least, local an
~ glers will have to spend their
time searching for striped bass and
weakflsh. You can be pretty rough
with striped bass; they have a tough
mouth and can stand a bit of hors-
ing and pulling, but not so with the
WeakS.
Sea trout, as they more COM
monty are called, have tender
mouths, and anything over a
few pounds should be hauled
into the boat with q net.
We have seen too many of them
Evening star., 1937-07-18
OHIO FOX IS RARE

UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio (R.-
Members OF the Wyandot County Con-
servation League and their guests from
surrounding counties, 1000 strong,
beat the brush for four hours over a
b-mils radius In their annual fox
hunt-and caught one fox.
That was exactly one more than
they caught year before.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Presidents Cup SDim Victory Washington Canoe Clubs Coal
Miamians' Business Is Proving Fisl, Stories;
Witness for Roosevelt and Other Noted Men
By the Associated Press.


n n IAMI. F1a-Al Pflueger makes
M living and an art Of backing
VI up tall fishing tales for
4 Presidents, wealthy sports
men and other anglers.
He preserves and mounts the fight
ing sailisf and spike-nosed marlin
as we'll as the sluggish catfish in what
he says is the largest fish-mounting
place in the world.
Proudly, the 32-year old taxidermist
describes his achievement of preserv-
ing some 10000 fish in the past IL
years and converting two-story
bank building into bustling, although
strong smelling factory.
The bank vault is now a cold stor-
age room where fresh catches are
placed. The lobby houses one of the
most complete collections of stuffed
tropical fish, from the largest down
to the small, vivid parrot and angel
fish.
Many museums employ Pfueger to
assemble their collections. Both
President Roosevelt and former Presi-
dent Hoover sent Sailfsh to him for
mounting.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
LEGION TEAMS BATTLE
Police Costello Game Features
Ellipse Program Today.

Four games are scheduled today
in the American Legion Junior Lea que.
With Police Post clashing with Co.'S
tello Post on the North Ellipse dia-
mond at l o'clock in what is expected
to be the feature game.
In another tilt at l O'Clock, Sergt.
Jasper Post will collide with Nash
Post at West Ellipse. while 3 O'Clock
games list Bunker Hill meeting Fort
Stevens on the North Ellipse and
DRUM Corps facing Agriculture on
West Ellipse.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
LINE TALENT FOR NAVY
New Plebe Glass to Report or
August Is Is Potent.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 1.-THE
report OF the candidates from the new
plebe class on August IS will mark
the first activity in Navy foot ball
for 1887.
The coach of the plebes has not been
named, but Lieut.. Hank Hardwick.
head varsity coach, will be on hand to
supervise the first steps Of the re-
cruts.
The material from the new class
appears to be on level with that from
the fine classes of the last three years
and to be particularly strong in hefty
line prospects
Evening star., 1937-07-18
CABIN CRUISER

You've been waiting for More room under
deck for length than can be imagined;
46 #. over all. LIFT. beam; heavy-duty
45O-lb ice refrigerator, mahoga
salon masters cabin pilot house, ample
closets. large lazarette. ample gas. water:
from either deck or pilot house. Berthed
At Corinthian Yacht Club. foot OF lst St.
sw Improved D. G. real estate considered,
Call Mr. jerks. phones day. National
cO9@: right. Cleveland 1852.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
BIG SQUAD CALLED
TO PREP FOR RACE
Wood|ing to Defend Title
in Smile Test-Regatta
Entry List Grows.
BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.
r v WASHINGTON CANOE CLUB

BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr
w WASHINGTON CANOE CLUB
n will fight for the team
Wv trophy in the Presidents
Cup 3-mie swim here Au-
gust % If Commodore Bill Martin
and his committee have their way
Bill and his band have asked the
members of the club to put aside
their paddles and take to the river
IN an effort to organize squad with
chance to overcome sturdy out-of-
town opposition in the thirteenth an
nual contest in the waters Of the Po-
tomac.
Although Joint sponsor with the
District A. A. u of the swim for the
cup presented by the late Calvin
Coolidge. the Washington Canoe Club
never has earned a team trophy nor
had member win. Last year they
had but one entrant. This year the
commodore is determined to get men,
bers out in sufficient numbers to
make the clubs bid for team laurels.
strong.
About 400 entry blanks went out
tins week to numerous clubs of the
East and indications are that more
than so natators will churn the waters
of the Potomac off the canoe, club.
Until several years ago the grind was
over 3-mile Straightaway starting
near Chain Bridge. AS the contest
drew more entrants, however. it was
HnCiHeH 1I,N vi
Course Trying This Year.
THIS years triangle will give the
boys a real test. They strike out
from the W. c. c. club house un-
stream to a point opposite the Three
Sisters. then with the current down
the Virginia shore to Key Bridge
The first mile finishes when they cut
across stream to the club house
Then its two more times around.
A number of trophies will be in
competition this year, including The
Evening Star Cup to be awarded the
winning team as permanent prize.
The Presidents Cup to the team
finishing first is a perpetual trophy
i lIC idlC W III NC DlOduSdSG pN leIllUlS
control from boat following the
front swimmers.
Twenty-year- Elwood Woodling,
national senior Smile champion from
the Akron (Ohio) Boys Club, who
won the event last year in the record
breaking time of l:1252, is expected
to defend his title. Other top-notch
swimmers from last years field ex-
pected back are Harry Tresnak of
New York, Bill Parmelee of the Lenox
Hill A. c. and Peter Woyar, another
member of the strong Akron outfit.
Capital swimmers who won District
A. A. U. laurels last August, Ernie
Boggs ard Paul Wilson of the Y. M.
c. A., are apt to compete
Bill Stephenson of WASHINGTON
Canoe Club has charge of details.
Assisting him are Carl Ahlenfeld,
Alden Smell. Carl Mayer and Albert
johnson.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Ia ttiste Passes farrell.

IN THE Metropolitan Singles League,
Francis Battiste moved into sec
ond place ahead of the Maryland
champion. Temp. farrell, when Ed
Henry forfeited three games to Bat
tiste. Henry, ill., probably will bs
forced out Of competition for the
season.
This weeks matches in both leagues
will De played on the Municipal Play
grounds new courts at Mcmillan play
ground, between Bryant and Chan
ming place and First and Second
streets northeast. with the teams
shooting tomorrow night and the
singles Wednesday night.
The singles leacue Standinps.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
HEAVY PROGRAMS
AT FAIRGROUNDS
Boys, Girls Begin Training
for City-Wide Contests
in Several Sports.
LAYGROUND athletes this veel

~ @LAYGROUND athletes this week
- launch preparations for a
strenuous program which will
lead to city-wide competition
IN boys junior and senior tennis and
girls and boys swimming and track,
in addition to archery practice for
girls.
The intra-unit boys junior and
senior tennis tournaments now are
being conducted. with the winners to
represent their respective Fairgrounds
in inJra area and city-wide Journeys.
Girl racketers are being given special
instruction on Garfield and Potomac
avenue Fairgrounds on Thursdays and
Fridays.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
W00DF|ELDS GAIN
IN RINGER LEAGUE
Move to Within Two Games
OF Top-Battiste Passes
Maryland Champ.

ny TRIMMING Mount Rainier,
* 7 to 2, the Woodfelds sup
planted the FleShmans in Sec
ond place in the District
Suburban Horseshoe League and
moved to within two games Of the
leading Sellers Sales Service team.
The Fleshmans dropped to third
when upset, to 2, by Brentwood.
Last weeks play constituted the tenth
round.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Swimmers to Practice.

GIRL swimmers may practice for
the city-wide meet next month on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
Rosedale pool and Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at Georgetown
pool. Boys may work out Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at George
town and Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at Rosedale. Daily practice
and instruction programs are sched-
uled at the new East Potomac and
Anacostia pools in addition to Ban
neker. Francis, Takoma and McKin-
ley tanks.
Tracksters are competing for places
on their playground teams, which now
are being organized in preparation for
the forthcoming intra-area meets
which will precede the city wide track
meet and field day.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
TANGLEWOODS CAN SLUG.

Tanglewood got the better of the
Keystone Eagles in 2l-l7 slugfest
yesterday on an East Potomac dia-
mOnd
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Courts for Shoe Pitchers.

N1X lighted horseshoe courts adjoin-
ing Mcmillan playground will be
open to the public this week and will
be continued in operation each night
until 1890 o'clock.
Archery classes for girls will con-
tinue throughout the Summer at many
Fairgrounds in preparation for the
tournament in the Fall.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
ID. c. Man Gets Race.


Young Lofland, driving new
boat, was a poor third in the first
heat of the 9l-cubic-inch division YES
terday.
But today, his yellow-white craft
tore around the smile course in 7
minutes. lls seconds to better the
world mark of 40O53 mph. set in
1885 at Washington by Edison Hedges
Of Atlantic City.
Lofland lost the race on points. how
ever. to Jimmy Orme of Washington,
D. c.. winner of yesterdays heat and
second in today's. Orme scored 700
points to 625 for Lofland. DR.. R. E.
Wolf of Ulrichville, Ohio, was third
with 469 points
Mrs. Mary Daller, Chester. Pa,
matron, captured the midget outboard
class by wide margin over Elise
Tyson Of Chestnut Hill, Pa ORANGES
Dif1baugh, Woodside, Del, was third.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
Bluefishing Still Poor.

The above shows what can i,e done
with light tackle Personally,
your correspondent uses linen line,
rather than silk, in salt water: it
lasts longer, but the results are the
same. Occasionally we lose a lure
or two, but We have twice as much
Evening star., 1937-07-18

33-FT CABIN CRUISER ETHEL-N---Own-
er leaving city. Wash. Boat e. Eng. Co.
9TH and Pa. Sc. Address Box 361H, SAr
office. 1S'
CUPBOARD MOTORS wanted. rssardfyss
OF size or condition cash paid for sSbe.
Evening star., 1937-07-18

Fonda Leads in Class c.
FONDA scored over Jacoby in win
ming the class C event on better
elapsed time. Jacoby won the first
heat by narrow margin over Fonda.
but the Orange driver got away faster
in the second and led all the way by
wide margin.
Young Earl LOfland of Wilmington,
Del, dark horse" in the regatta,
established new world record for 9l-
cubc-inch hydroplanes, at an average
speed of ALTA miles per hour, more
than mile an hour better than the
old mark.
The veteran Atlantic City sports
man, S. Mortimer Auerbach, world
record holder in the 135-cubc-inch
inboard division in both l-mile and
smile distances. made an easy sweep
of the Maryland State championship
race in that class, with comparatively
slow times.
Evening star., 1937-07-18
ORME HYDR0PLANE
WINNER ON POINTS
Race Goes to D. c. Roatman,
Though Lofland Makes
World 81 c. !. Mark.
By the Associated Press.


T IAVRE DE GRACE, Nd, July
~ 17-Douglas Fonda, roaring
amateur outboard driver from
a Orange, N. j.. scored a clean
sweep victory today over Fred Jacoby,
North Bergen, N. j., professional, III
the outboard championships.
Rivalry between the two Jersey
drivers was the feature of the out
board program of the fifth annual re-
gatta Of the Havre de Grace Yacht
Club.
Fonda scored three flrsts to none for
the veteran Jacoby. He took both
heats of the class F event. with Jacoby
second each time. Point scores for
the day gave Fonda 1900, Jacoby
1927
Fonda earlier won both heats of
the class A outbOard events.
Evening star., 1937-07-18

The singles league standings
Evening star., 1937-07-18

AN OPPORTUNITY you have been wait :
ing for, soft. yacht. fully equipped. ten
aer and mooring. Boat can be used as
usually spacious below deck Sleeps 4
Toilet, running water; stove and sink in
large galley. Large sun and after ,dack
Passed rigid Govt. inspection TM6st bs
seen to be appreciated. For inspections by
appointment. After 5 pm. call Columbia
Evening star., 1937-06-02
By the Associated Press.

~ tie A18oclete0 SSoS1.
NEW YORK. June 2.-John D. NJ.
Hamilton, chairman Of the National
Republican Committee. said here yes
terday that he expects the Republican
party to have . working organisation
in Congress after the 1898 elections,
with enough power to influence vitality
the presidential election in 1910.
The party. he predicted. will re-
tain its name and essential character,
but will probably draw into It's folds
many prominent conservative Demo-
Gratis and will emphasize social and
economic legislation.
Republican finances are slowly i'm
proving, he said, about = quarter Of
= million dollars having been COL
lected since the first Of the year. The
deficit has been reduced to about
$500, 900 he declared.
Hamilton leaves today on the
French liner Normandie for 4 pro-
tracted European vacation, part Of
which he will spend with his son,
Daniel, who Is also travelling abroad
this Summer.
"As soon Is have had Z good rest
I look forward to coming back and
plunging into the plans for the 1888
campaign. working In conjunction
Evening star., 1937-06-02
CONVENTION FUND
DRIVE IS PRESSED
Board of Trade Committee
Raises so Per Cent of
$4,000 Goal.

spurred by reports that the CAM
paign Of the Greater National Capital
Committee Of the Board Of Trade for
$4,000 has beer more than so per
cent attained. workers in the annual
campaign today were extending their
efforts to raise the remaining amount
this week.
The next meeting Of campaign
workers will be held Tuesday. June 8.
In the pent house Of the Chesapeake
4 Potomac Telephone Co. At a meet
ing there yesterday. Chairman Claude
w. Owen of the Fund Raising Com
mittee said the total subscribed TO date
Is equal to last year, despite the fact
the present campaign got under way
q week later.
Other Cities Compete.
Everywhere We see signs that other
cities are going into this convention
and tourist business on Z gigantic
basis" Owen told the campaign
workers. Just the other day saw
several Maine State automobile Ii
censes bearing the advertising legend,
Maine, the Vacation Land
1T is this ever-increasing competi-
ton that We are facing and must cope
with through an adequate fund for
our committee. 1t has often been said
that = product, regardless Of how high
Its merits, does not succeed unless 1t
Is widely advertised.
Would Advertise to World.
I'VE must continue the favorable ad-
vertlsing Washington has received,
and We can only do this through the
concerted efforts Of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee Its job is
to advertise Washington to the world.
That it has been successful beyond
all hope in the past is best attested to
by the increasing number Of conven-
tions, tourists and business visitors
coming here annually"
Owen warned, however, that any
let-up in the extensive campaign
would react adversely to the Nation s
Capital and that other cities now bid
ding 50 strongly for this business would
reap the profits.
Evening star., 1937-06-02
Finances Better, G. o. P. Starts
1910 'Comeback, Hamilton Says

with the congressional and senatorial
committees" he said.
He explained he had been chronic
cally affected by an attack Of amoebic
dysentery contracted several years ago
In Chicago and was badly In need Of
q long rest.
He thought 1t would be foolish" he
said, to attempt any forecast Of the
outcome Of the 1910 elections at this
time.
The fight over the Supreme Court
proposal has stimulated much interest
tn party Affairs, he said, but added
that 4 corresponding increase in con-
tributtons had not been noted.
Evening star., 1937-06-02
PRIVATE WELFARE
need EMPHASIZED
Catholic Charities Director Talks
to Closing Federal Chest
Forum Session.

There always will be need for pri-
"ate welfare agencies. regardless Of
Federal and District relief appropria-
tions, Rev. Laurence J. Shehan, d.
rector Of Catholic Charities, told the
hnl Summer meeting Of the Fed
eral Community Chest Forum yes
terday at the Harrington Hotel.
The Catholic Charities, . compare
lively small agency, gave aid to ap-
proximately 1000 families last year,
DR.. shehan said, but added that half
of these were emergency cases, on the
rolls only q few weeks.
In most of the regular cases, how
ever. there was need for more than
relief, he said. In some instances
there was health situation that
demanded clinic or hospital treatment
for some member Of the family.
J. Austin LAtimer Of the Post Once
Department, who presided at the
meeting, announced that the next
session Of the forum would be held
In September. He urged memebers
TO keep up their interest in Chest
agencies during the Summer.
Evening star., 1937-06-02
THREE YOUTHS HELD
FOR ACTION OF JURY

Three youths were held for grand
Jury action on HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny charges when arraigned yes
terday before Police Court Judge WAL
ter j. Casey. Charles S. Taylor, 10,
OF 1908 Veazey street was held under
$500 bond in housebreaking case
involving the theft OF two rifles from
the National Rifle Association and a
similar bond on charge of larceny
OF an instrument box from the Bu-
reau Of Standards.
One Of the other youths, Joseph M.
Dunn, II, Of 1921 Van Ness street, was
held with Taylor under . like bond
in the larceny case. Held with Tay-
br In connection with the altered
theft Of the rifles was Edward KEN
per, ~, of 1704 Kenyon street. All
three pleaded not guilty
Evening star., 1937-06-02
PEACE-TIME HEROISM
OF SOLDIERS REWARDED
Three Awarded Medals for Acts
Saving Lives Of People
in Peril.

Three Awards OF the Soldiers Medal
for peace-time heroism by Army on.
listed men were announced today BY
the War Department.
Pvt. Eugene w. Banks, Company
A, 24th Infantry. was honored for
going to the rescue Of An officer in 4
burning building at the Infantry
School. Fort Benning, Ga, April ),
1895. He is native Of Florida.
Pvt. Jack S. Burch, Company F,
14th Infantry, won his award in an
effort to rescue two soldiers from
drowning in the Canal Zone last
January. One man was saved and
Burch himself almost drowned in 20
Ing for the second. He Is a native Of
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Pvt. Ernest A. Duford, Headuuar-
ters Battery, llth Coast Artillery, was
granted the award for heroism last
February in going to the rescue Of
. child who had fallen through the
Ice at Winthrop Cove, New London,
Conn. His home is at Dover, N. H.
Evening star., 1937-06-02

French air and war ministry experts
recently inspected near Paris . motor
which moves = car By violently ejecting
. stream Of air raised to Z high pres
sure by gasoline engine.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-10-07
Double Header Scheduled
For Sunday In Coolidge
Large Attendance At
Teachers Reception

The reception sponsored by the
PTA for Coolidge high and gram
mar school teachers held at the
high school gymnas um Thursday
evening was we'll attended and an
entertaining program was enjoyed
by those present. Short addresses
of welcome were given by Mrs. D.
s. Davis. president of the Coolidge
Woman's Club, and by Superint-
endent Mangun of the h gh school,
and Principal Kirby of the grammar
school. each of whom introduced his
staff of teachers. Among the fea-
lures were a piano solo by Miss
Norma Jean Durham. a song by
Miss Dorothy Wellborn and dances
by Miss Wellborn and Miss Cora
line Sewell The high school or
chestra furnished music for the oc-
casion, and light refreshments were
served.