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Evening star., 1937-05-17
LOSERS HOPEFUL
OF TURN IN LUCK
Chance Of Relief Is Faint,
Though, Until Club Gains
Power at Plate.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.
A T THE Georgia avenue ball
n yard, those athletes that wear

~ yard, those athletes that wear
~ Washington uniforms still are
4 locking for the silver lining to
the dark cloud that has hovered over
them since the start of the season.
After the Red Sox get away today, the
Western clubs headed by st. Louis
Brownies will invade Griffith Stadium
and the Nationals are hoping for
change in luck
Any change would have to be for
the better, they maintain. Despite
the manhandling they have suffered
In their poor getaway, Bucky Harris
henchmen look forward with some re-
lief to the visits of the inlanders start
ing tomorrow. After all, they point
out. the Western contingent of the
circuit has been much kinder to them
than their Eastern neighbors.
Maybe that relief is just ahead, but
II 50 it will come through an improve
ment in the Washington hitting all
along the line rather than from any
fancied inferiority Of some of the
Western clan. The Nationals can
have their lunches but it is not easy
to figure last-place outfit better than
any Of the lot standing on its collec-
tive necks.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Poor Hitting Dooms Mats.

n . bAD as LTe NallOndlS nave
looked in most of their engage
ments, however, vast change would
be brought about by a pickup in
punch. That despite the generally
slp-shod pitching that has been
their lot.
An extra wallop here and there,
especially from the upper end of
the batting order, would work Won
ders. But until Buddy Lewis, SEN
sation Of the league in his freshman
year in attack, and Joe Kuhel, veteran
who has yet to warm up war club
heretofore usually quite effective,
begin hitting at pace approximating
former records, the Nationals will be
In sorry plight.
Right now but two regulars in the
lineup are meeting the ball in any
thing like manner calculated to
make Washington winning ball club.
The burden Of attack Is being borne
mainly by Johnny Stone and Buddy
Myer. They are getting results at
the plate, but too rarely are there
Nationals on the runway to be aided
by the batting Of this pair.
True, Jess Hill as sub for the ailing
Benny Chapman, shows respectable
batting average, but Jess has confined
his splurge to few games. He's red
hot at the plate in one game, then
colder than bankers heart over a
span OF three or four contests. There
seems to be no consistency in Jess.
Cohen Gets Jittery.
0N RECORD. the 6-to-5 defeat the
Nationals took yesterday Is
charged against Eddie Linke as it was
OF him that Jimmy Foxx singled,
Pinkey Higgins sacrificed, Del Almada
walked and Eric McNair hit the pinch
one-baser that got the Red Sox their
twelfth-inning tally.
Most Of the crowd Of $4,000 that was
sorely disappointed by the outcome of
the contest perhaps blame Sgd Cohen
for the loss. 1t was sgd, who, after
relieving Monte Weaver in the ninth,
made a wild throw with a likely side
retiring double-play in sight and
thereby permitted the Boston band
to put across the tying run.
Weaver had gone out after a double
by Bobby Doerr and a single by
Dominic Dallesandro had put across
q marker with one out. Doc Cramer
proceeded to bound the ball to Cohen
but the pitcher tossed so wildly that
the ball bounced from Shortstop
Ossie Bluege's glove to center, per-
mitting Dallesandro to reach third
base and Cramer second.
Linke came on to fill the bases with
an intentional pass to Cronin. But
Dallesandro got home on Jimmy
Foxx's hoist to Stone.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

SEEK SUNDAY GAMES.
Sunday games are being sought by
the Colesville Cardinals. Call Ashton
1912 between 6 and O'Clock.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
League Statistics
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Evening star., 1937-05-17
Tossed Away

IuttN ------- II q II 80 II
sBatted for Wilson in ninth inning.
tBatted for Doerr in twelfth inning.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Welcome Smoke Benefit Card Hot
W|LL|AMS-SC0TT
HEAD BILL TONIGHT.
Fiery 10-Round Scrap Due
OFF Records of Opposing
Midd|eweights.
BY BURTON HAWKINS,

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Evening star., 1937-04-15
Odd Dining and Bedroom Chairs

Bedroom Chairs in walnut finish ION other hardwoods.
Upholstered seats four styles Formerly $795, clear
ance price observation-disclosures 95
Bedroom Chairs in SOLID WALNUT; famous GRAND
RAPIDS make. Formerly $685. clearance price 50 95
Blue haircloth seat. Formerly $685. clearance
finish frame ION other hardwoods) Rattan seats.
Formerly Sc. 6.95 clearance price 95
Ladder back Arm Chair with Fiber Seat. Mahogany
finish (on other hardwoods) frame. Formerly $1795,
clearance price -S13.95
Modern Arm Chair with walnut finish frame (on other
hardwoods) white leatherette seat Formerly $1295,
clearance price --------------- .---.---- 81 az
breakfast suites Formerly $1.95 to 1895, clearance
price ------------- .- -. .-. 81 go
Arm chairs, SOLID MAHOGANY, Colonial STYLE blue
upholstery. IS TO SELL Formerly much more clear
ance price 50 95
Evening star., 1937-04-15

l SIMMONS Studio Couch, for
merly $2o.9 .96, clearance price $17.85
8 Studio Couches, formerly 1895,
clearance price -----$27.95
5 Studio Couches, formerly $49.95
and SIS. .95. Clearance price -S32.95
Evening star., 1937-04-15
Mattresses, Studio Couches, Odd Beds

? Innerspring Mattresses, formerly
1895, clearance price So. .0S
s 1nnerspring Mattresses, formerly
1895, clearance price S13.9S
Innerspring Mattresses, formerly
S29.95, clearance price S19.85
Faysitsrs ard Bsddisf =. FosrtA Flsev
Evening star., 1937-04-15
Occasional Tables

Lamp Table with bone white and black finish For
merly $9.95. Clearance price S485
Occasional Table; Chippendale style. Walnut veneer
top and bone white finish base. Formerly $685.
Clearance price e-------------- ------------S S895
Coffee Table, French style. Bone white and gold
finish. Formerly $3995. Clearance price-----S29.95
Dropleaf End Table; SOLID MAPLE. Butterfly style
Formerly $495. Clearance price S295
Occasional Table; oblong style top. Walnut veneer
top, 2tone fnish bone white base. Formerly $3495.
Clearance price S19.95
Coffee Table, French style, oval shape. Bone white
and green finish top walnut veneer base. Formerly
$3495. Clearance price S26.95
End Table modern style Black and chrome finish.
Formerly $595. Clearance price
End Table GENUINE MAHOGANY, GRAND RAPIDS
make. Book shelf at base. Formerly STAT Clearance
price ------------ 1900 S488
Coffee Table, GENUINE MAHOGANY, GRAND RAPIDS
make. Chippendae style leg. Formerly $7.47 Clear
ance price
Evening star., 1937-04-15
Living Room Suites, Sofas

Living Room Suites, Sofas
Modern Style 2Piece sute brown tapestry cover with
white leatherette pipings. Formerly $99 Clearance
London Club Style Sofa and Chair; brown figured
tapestry cover. Loose, spring g-fled cushions For
merly $119. Clearance price $50
Modern Sofa and Chair; modern tapestry cover of
green with brown arms. Formerly 1929 Clearance
price $50
Automatic Bed serves as sofa by day. Opens to double
bed; bedding compartment in base. Rust tapestry
covering. Formerly $4995. Clearance price S32 95
Bed Davenport; modern style 2-tone cover Opens to
full size bed Formerly $79 Clearance price e---S59
Break-Away Sofa, modern style; pieces. Curly mo-
hair cover In wine color with beige piping. Formerly
s1es. Clearance price 500
Modern Sofa in 2-tone genuine mohar cover Loose
spring filled cushions. Formerly $780, Clearance
Sofa with SOLID WALNUT Frame; green tapestry
cover. One piece FEATHER FILLED cushion. For
merly $149. Clearance price 500
Love Seat with SOLID WALNUT FRAME. Loose
cushion in back. Brown tapestry cover Formerly
$79 Clearance 95
Evening star., 1937-04-15
BUY ON OUR BUDGET PLAN
Bedroom Suites and Odd Pieces

Three piece Maple Suite with
dresser, vanity and full size bed.
Clearance price ce---S39.95
0ur-piece Modern Bedroom Suite
with dresser with mirror, chest,
vanity and double bed. Two-tone
veneer finish. Formerly $239.
Clearance price
Four-piece Walnut Veneers (on
other hardwoods); dresser, mans
wardrobe, vanity and double bed.
Formerly $3.50. Clearance price,
si95
Three piece Bedroom Suite, modern
style. Dresser, chest and vanity.
Walnut veneers (on other hard
woods. Formerly $119. Clearance
Six-piece Bedroom Suite; modern
style. Mahogany veneers Con other
hardwoods); dresser, vanity, chest,
bed bench and night stand. For
merly $395. Clearance price $3.50
Evening star., 1937-04-15
Lounge and Pull-up Chairs

Lounge and Pull-up Chairs
Lounge Chair with bone white finish base Genuine
frieze cover in green. Formerly $4995, clearance
Occasional chairs with upholstered barrel back
FEATHER FILLED cushion Bone white or walnut
finish frames. Formerly $4Ss5, clearance price S2995
Lounge Chairs in rust frieze wood grips buttonb
style. Formerly $37s5, clearance prce------ S34 IS
Semi-lounge Chair with green tapestry cover, ma
hogany finish frame Formerly 1895, clearance
Occasional Chair in modern style. Brown tapestry
cover With white eAtherette ppinss Formerly s24 ss
Occasional Chair; French style with SOLID WALNUT
frame. Rust damask cover. Formerly 1895, clear
ance price S2995
Barrel style chair with rust tapestry FEATHER
FILLED cushions. Sold as is. Formerly S79 clearance
price e------------------------.- .------- $40 95
Occasional Chair French STYLE bone white finish green
damask cover. Formerly $89, clearance price $50 95
Wing style chair with coored damask, walnut fin
ish frame FEATHER FILLED cushion. Formerly S79,
clearance price S42 95
Evening star., 1937-04-15
Dining Room Furniture

Ten piece Suite in mahogany (on other hard
woods). Buffet table china server, side and
chair. Formerly $3.50, clearance price
Ten piece Mahogany Veneer Dining Room Suite For
merly 500, clearance price
Walnut Veneer Con other hardwoods) China Cabinet.
Queen Anne style; large drawers in base. Formerly
$685. clearance price IS
Ten piece SOLID OAK Dining Suite. Buffet, china
server, table, side chairs and chair Formerly
$139, clearance price
China Cabinet in walnut veneers (on other hadwoods).
Formerly $19.95, clearance price -$1385
Extension tables SOLID OAK, have one leaf Colonial
style. Formerly $1995, clearance price-------S13.85
Dining Room Table extension style maple finish. For
merly $2495, clearance price .85
Bookcases, bone white and walnut finsh open front
style. Formerly $685. clearance S5.95
Dropeaf Table for breakfast roo seats six when Open
Formerly $9.95, clearance price 695
Evening star., 1937-04-15
Reconditioned Trade-in Radios

10 Coil Springs, formerly $995,
clearance price e-------S6.05
Box Springs (as is), formerly
Sl9.95 to $29.95, clearance
Evening star., 1937-04-15

Full-size Vanity with Mirror; bone
white finish. Formerly $29.95.
Clearance price----Sl9.9
Odd Beds; double size. Bone white
finish. Formerly $12.95. Clearance
Modern Style Vanity. GRAND
RAPIDS MAKE. Mahogany and
bone white finish. Formerly 500.
Clearance price S24.95
Dresser with Swinging Mirror; wall
nut veneers on other hardwoods.
Formerly 1895. Clearance price,
s29.95
Chest, modern style. Formerly
$39.s5. Clearance price S29.95
Evening star., 1937-04-15

Vanity with Full Size Mirror. Mod
ern style; walnut veneers on other
hardwoods. Formerly $4495. Clear
ance price S32.95
Dresser with Separate Mirror;
mahogany veneers on other hard
woods. Formerly 1895. Clearance
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S32,95
Dresser with Mirror; maple. Left
from bedroom suite. Formerly
$29.95. Clearance price S2l.95
Vanity liable Style, with mirror.
GRAND RAPIDS make. Formerly
$39.95. Clearance price Sl9.95
Bedroom Suite, chest, bed and van
1ty. Mahogany veneers on other
hardwoods. Formerly 800. Clear
ance price
Maple Dresser with Hanging Mirror.
GRAND RAPIDS make. Formerly
$69. Clearance price S39,95
Evening star., 1937-04-15

Spacious wardrob e
with 4 drawers, 2 deep
spaces at top, and Sec
ton for suits on side.
Furniture =. Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1937-04-18

was the money involved, the promoter
declared, but it was 'the principle Of
the thing" And the poor fellow paid
through the nose, although he knew
in his heart there was skullduggerv
somewhere, but what else could he
do? There was his signature
These publications carry no adver-
tising value whatsoever, and the only
reason the average business man car
rieS an lad" in them is because 9
times out of 10, the solicitor states the
money will be expended for charity.
And so, while thousands of families
are virtually starving within the Dis
trict limits, according to we'll founded
reports, these charity racketeers carry
on their nefarious work among a big
hearted, we'll meaning, but gullible
Washington public, who believe they
are assisting their fellow man, when
they are actually lining the pockets
of these human hawks.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
BY BECK.

young shoots, steamed to retain their
natural flavor and juices.
Then Salade de Saison, a la An
toine-tender leaves of romaine. en-
dive and watercress, seasoned in the
French manner with q vinaigrette, to
which are added crusts of French
bread delicately rubbed with garlic.
And for desert, Omelette Hstoiree
Ia Julius Caesar en- Surprise, q mas
terpiece of eggs beaten fluffy with
cognac and powdered sugar, baked as
an omelette, inclosing q special Gus
tard ice cream and sponge cake. And
with the omelette, q champagne Of
1928 vintage
Then, to top that dinner of, q Cafe
Brulot Diabolique. the flaming spiced
brandy in the silver bowl quenched
by fresh-dripped black New Orleans
coffee.
There's the dinner, waiting for the
word. New Orleans can dish 1t out.
Can President Franklin Delano Roose-
welt take it?
Evening star., 1937-04-18

three times, who knows-the promoter
now commences trickery.
He has been very careful to retain
the signed contracts and he cuts the
name Of the association OF each one
which leaves the blank half inch at
the top of the contract.
In this space he then has the printer
place, in same type, the name of an
other organization. He now has bona
flde signatures to an apparently new
contract. His next move is to have
his printer place new cover on the
program of the association for which
he actually secured advertising. These
lads" have been kept set up at the
printers and it is simple matter to
omit the reading matter that might
have been carried in the first pro-
gram.
THIS new publication must be in
the form Of year book or direc-
toray, such as "St. Philomena's Church
Directory" or g. Labor Union Year
Book" Qabor takes an awful kickin'
around" from these charity chiselers,
of which we will write in a future
article. This is necessary because
q program must contain the date of
some event, and this would be too
easily checked.
Statements are then mailed the
advertiser" with copy of the publi-
cation, and with few exceptions, checks
are returned to the publisher" To
those who do not respond promptly
a collector Is dispatched to secure
payment. Sometimes an anti-church-
man or anti-laborite, for example,
will wonder what in the world induced
him to advertise in such publication,
but, acknowledging his signature, he
pays with reluctance. Once in a while
they hit "snag," as was the case of
q small delicatessen store owner on
Fourteenth street Evidently this
man did not advertise extensively, and
when he did he knew, he knew for
just what organization. Hence, when
the collector called upon him, he re-
fused to pay, although he acknowl-
edged his signature.
The promoter, indignant, wrote him
to the effect that If he did not remit
1T once it would be placed in the
ands Of an attorney. Not that 1t
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Street Blasts PrObed.

I YING in wait for some igniting
spark accumulations of explosive
gas have been found in many city
streets and occasional reports of
blasts which have sent manhole covers
skyward attest to the fact that these
explosions can occur.
The Bureau of Mines, alive to the
danger of the situation, has carried
on an extensive research in various
cities.
Such an investigation has been in
force with utilities in Boston, Mass,
since 1929, and as a result of this
investigation the causes of combus-
tibles getting into manholes have
been determined and the explosion
hazards eliminated wherever found
to be present.
Evening star., 1937-04-18

they enter the cylinder-therefore the
carburetor. In the Diesel fuel and
air are mixed inside the cylinder
and no carburetor is necessary.
The gasoline engine congresses a
mixture of gasoline and air, which is
ignited by an electric spark The
Diesel engine congresses only a
charge of air, the ignition being ac-
complished by the heat of compression.
In the whole of motordom there
probably is not single driver who
at one time or another has not CON-
planned of the other fellows binding
headlights.
Not that he isn't justified in his
complaints" says Edward P. Curran,
safety director of Keystone Automo-
bile Club, but it seldom occurs to
him that he can soften the glare by
keeping his own windshield spotless.
1T has been demonstrated that
even carefully focused light will
glare in ones eyes if he is looking
through windshield coated with
dust and dirt. The rays of light are
DETECTED by the millions of dust
particles and the glare is very pro-
nounced. If the approaching light
is out of focus the effect under dirty
windshield conditions is practically
binding"
The Keystone official said it is not
contended that clean windshield
will eliminate the glare of badly
trained lights, but it will soften the
binding quality of the light and
thus make for safer driving
Before starting on a nights drive
motorists are advised to spend a few
minutes cleaning and polishing the
windshield. Those who make a prac-
tice of this find night driving much
more enjoyable.
incidentally, it is suggested that
motorists go a step further and make
certain their own headlights are in
proper focus, thereby giving the other
fellow break"
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Army Fliers to Undergo
Tests in New Laboratory
Physiological Unit Will Give Accurate
Information on Human
Limitations.
BY Joseph S. Edeerfon.

UMAN limitations
Of
in physiological laboratory Wright Field
thorough
and body for meeting military flying new typ
Of - ~ ''rN
Similar studies Air Commerce and
Evening star., 1937-04-18
AutomOtive Briefs

William Emerson of the firm Of
Emerson d. Orme, Washington Buick
Dealers, announces the opening of a
modern outdoor used car display at
las Seventeenth street northwest.
adjacent to the new car show room
at Seventeenth and M streets north
west.
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Proper Highway Lighting
Controversy Continues
High Costs Prevent Quick Action-A. A. A.
Urges Careful Study-Diesel Engine
Developments keystone Notes.
Bv G.. adams H0yard.

ME fight for adequate highway and street lighting night continues
stressed this
a company.
down the ever
Evening star., 1937-04-18

The buying power OF North Caro-
lima farmers is reported by agricul-
tural statisticians as being materially
greater than at any other time In
recent years. 4
Evening star., 1937-04-18

Chinese officials have established
an experiment station in Kiangsu
province in campaign to replace ira
ditional farming methods with scien-
tidc agriculture. n
Evening star., 1937-04-18
Charity Rackets

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-06-04
HOOVER |NDORSES
SWIM CAMPA|GN
ReCreati0naI Activities Tend
to Curb Crime, G-Men's
Head Saws.

There would be less crime and
nfeWer criminals if more people had
the recreational advantages afforded
in Washington" ]. Edgar Hoover,
; director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, declared today in
: indorsing the Young Mems Christian
Association learn-to-sWim campaign
for men being conducted in co-opera-
ton with The Star
Hoover praised swimming as "one
of the best all-round exercises" His
Endorsement of the campaign follows:
ANY good, healthy exercise, cal
culated to develop a sound body, is
an aid toward normal living.
"A person with a sound body is
likely to have a sound mind. I sin
Cerely believe there would be less
crime and fewer criminals if more
people had the recreational advan-
tages afforded in Washington
Swimming, to my mind, is one of
the best all-round exercises. 1t pro-
vides wholesome recreation and
healthy eXertion, in addition to being
an important safety measure.
Il heartily commend The Star and
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
. ton for extending to men the oppor-
tunity to receive free swimming in
struction under competent super
vision"
Those wishing to take the free
course of swimming lessons may do
SO by clipping the Can You Swim?"
coupon from The Star and presenting
1t at the Central Y. M. c. A. Building,
1736 G street. The first of the series
of six lessons will be given next
Wednesday.
1t is important that all who wish
to sign up for the lessons do so in
, time to take all six lessons, as the
instruction will be progressive, with
different details of swimming taught
IN each lesson. The lessons will be
given by a corps of experts,
Evening star., 1937-06-04

against the company filed in the south
ern district Of New York.
Robert H. Jackson, Assistant Attor-
ney General, and Walter L. Rice, spe-
cial assistant to Attorney General
Homer Cummings, made the request
in petition in Federal Court.
The preliminary injunction was
granted May IA by Judge r. M. Gibson.
The company contended that a suit
filed in Pittsburgh in 1912 was similar
to the present antitrust action and
had h0en terminated by consent
decree.
The Government attorneys argued
in their petition that all the companys
records were not kept in Pittsburgh
Evening star., 1937-06-04

show sponsored by the Laurel Women's
club at the home of Mrs. G. w. S
Musgrove.
Other sweepstakes winners in the
various classes were Mrs. j. M. Cope-
land, roses; Mrs. B. P. Warren. peo-
MES; Mrs. Randolph Water, potted
plants, and G.. E. Phelps, iris.
Blue ribbons were Won by Thomas
Keesey, Mrs. I. S. S. Cough, Mrs. H. C.
Bird, Mrs. T. D. Roberts, Mrs. Jerome
Cowden, Mrs Mark Schatz and Mrs,
Musgrove. Miss Mary Stabler captured
first place in the miniature arrange
ments division, while Mrs. G. F. Muir
ply won the flower and shrubs ar
Evening star., 1937-06-04
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. J. D. FLINT.

A FINANCIER offered a contract to
brilliant young man to act as
combination of secretary, trouble
shooter and general utility man. How
ever, the financier had developed
eccentriciries and strange thing
happened. When the young man had
read the contract and signed his first
name he noticed nine dots below the
signature line, in three rows Of three
each and the financier said: "Oh,
yes. I want to see you use your in
genuity. When you sign your last name
don't lift the pen. Run line down
and then join the nine dots in four
strokes without lifting the pen from
the paper" The young man did it,
can you?
(Copyright 1879
(AnsWer on Page C-6)
Evening star., 1937-06-04
Traffic Experts.

More than 20 traffic experts from as
many parts of China met at Nanking
and decided that motorists should pass
a medical oral and driving test before
receiving a driving license, and that
elementary mechanics should form
part Of the driving test.
Evening star., 1937-06-04
aluminium SUIT
CLEARANCE ASKED
Government Files Petition to Dis.
miss Injunction Barring Anti
Trust Proceeding.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, June 4.-The Gov
ernment asked yesterday dismissal OF
preliminary injunction granted the
Aluminium Co. of America restraining
prosecution of an antitrust suit
Evening star., 1937-06-04
LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB
HOLDS FLOWER SHOW

Mrs. M. o. Stablcr Wins Grand
Sweepstakes Award, Mrs. Cope
land Rose Prize.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Md, June Mrs. M. O..
Stabler won the grand sweepstakes
prize last night in the local flower
Evening star., 1937-06-04

rangements and Mrs. Roberts received
nrst place hononrs for the one-color
group.
Evening star., 1937-06-04

and that the New York suit is not
identical with the 1912 suit