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Evening star., 1938-06-20
POTOMAC SURVEY
FUNDSALL0TTED
Army Sets Aside 100000
for Detailed Study of
Flood Control.

Allotment Of 100000 from the War
Department flood control fund for q
detailed food control survey of the
Potomac River and its tributaries was
announced today by the War Depart
ment.
Survey parties will be organized i'm
n,ediately, largely from existing per-
sonnel, and will take the field within
two or three weeks, according to Mai.
w. D. Luplow, District Army Engineer.
The Anacostia River will be treated
A separate project, in view OF the
urgent need for food control measures
at Bladensburg. Maj. Luplow explained,
and 1t Is probable that a report will
be ready by March. The main report
on the remainder Of the Potomac prob
ably will not be completed for 18
months or two years.
The survey, Maj. Luplow explained,
will be carried on with view to the
recommendation of definite detailed
hood control projects, such as levees or
channel dredging operations. The
survey will probably include esti-
mates OF cost for all projects recon-
mended.
Probably 40 or more surveyors and
engineers will be organized into field
parties to carry on the necessary sur
vey and research work. 1t is probable
that at least two of these parties will
go to work at once in the Anacostia
Valley and that two or three others
will go to work on the Potomac River
survey. Under tentative plans now
being formulated in Maj Luplows
ONCE. the Potomac River survey par
ty probably will work from field head
uaarters in relatively small areas,
moving on to new areas as the work
progresses. They probably will live
under canvas during the summer
months, moving into towns or cities
along the river during the winter.
Washington itself probably will not
b materially affected by results of the
survey except in the Anacostia VAL
ley. Maj. Luplow explained that levee
construction, just completed in the
Monument Grounds, Is expected to
protect downtown Washington from
any future floods which can be fore
soon. Similar levee construction has
been completed around Boiling Field
and the Anacostia Naval Air Station.
Although studies will be made Of pos
sible levee construction for the pro-
tsction of Washington Airport and
the Arlington Experimental Farm
area. Maj. Luplow said it was doubtful
whether any definite recommenda-
tion for any such work would be in
eiuded tn the report.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
W. R. SPRATT, JR., AZ,
DIES IN HOSPITAL

William R. spratt, jr, ~, chief OF
the Security and Exchange Commits.
sion's investment trust investigation
died today IN Emergency Hospital from
pneumonia. contracted after an ab-
dominal operation.
Mr.. spratt. who lived 1T 20o0 Con-
necticut avenue NV. was an invest
ment banker in New York City prior
to becoming affiliated with the eecur-
tiles Commission about three years
ago.
Ofncials said the investigation which
he was directing was so near. COM
pletion that his death would not in
terfere with presentation Of . final
report to the next Congress.
Surviving Mr.. spratt are his widow,
now In Chicago: q daughter, Mrs.
Constance Grabow, Jersey City, N. j.:
brother. Timothy spratt, and 4
sister. Mrs. Harry Furnifur, both Of
Chicago.
Tentative funeral arrangements pro-
vide for burial in Chicago, Mr..
Spratt's birthplace.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
LOUIS n. LANG DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Louis Herman Lang, retired plate
printer Of the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing, died Saturday at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. John L.
McCloskey. in West Philadelphia, after
. long illness.
Born In st. Louis September 4, 1859,
Mr.. Lang came here to work in the
Bureau and continued there until re-
tired about is years ago. He was q
member Of the Knights Of Columbus,
the Holy Name Society and the Plate
Printers Union. Besides his DAUGHTER,
among survivors are his widow. Mrs
Annie Won DerIehr Lang; two grand
children and . great-grandchild.
The body will be brought here to-
morrow and will rest at the home OF
his niece, Mrs. william p. Rehbein,
1860 Kenyon street NV. Funeral
services will be held 1T 10 am. We'd
nesday in the Shrine Of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church. Burial will
be n Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
Insurance Claims Waiting.

Soma families or estates of insured
workers. who died during the past II
months, have not yet submitted claims
for tump-sum payment of old age
Insurance, although they have a right
10 DO 70. Information and assistance
In fling claims is given free of charge
81 the office Of the Social Security
Board, Room 602, Bond Building.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
Whitney Stars
At First Base
On Prison Nine
BY the Associated Press.

BY tbs Associated Press.
O6SINING, N. Y, June 20.-Wear-
ing gray trousers. gray sweater and
white shirt. Richard Whitney, former
president Of the New York Stock Ex-
change. played first base for the Sing
Sing prison school baseball team yes
terday.
Guards said he made two hits in
three times at bat. fielded well and
was fast at running the bases. AZ
m Undergraduate at Harvard Univer-
sity. Whitney played varsity baseball
and football.
He was sent to Sing Sing for grand
Arceny.
Evening star., 1938-06-20

A. T. GOLDBECK,
Engineering director OF the
National Crushed Stone Asso-
citation, Inc, OF this city, has
been nominated for member
ship on the Erecutiue Com
mittee OF the American So
ciety Jor Testing Materials, it
1Das announced from the so
ciety's Philadelphia headQuar-
terS today. He 1DiH take office
at the society's 41St annual
convention in Atlantic Citv
June q to July 1.
Evening star., 1938-06-20

Finland does not fear q slackening
OF business this year, should there be
one, because 1t Is in . much stronger
financial position than prior to the
last depression.
Evening star., 1938-06-20

An ordinary elephant can carry
half q ton on q level road.
Evening star., 1938-06-20

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
GUARANTEE OF
$4,000 MAY
CAUSE TROUBLE.
Arena Plans $40 "TOps''
According to Reports
From New Haven
Especial TO The Democracy

New Haven, September %. - On
the surface, 1t seems AL Gamer, New
Ravens Black Panther who has
stalked the owner Of the worlds
light-heavyweight boxing title for
three years Is about to get his long
awaited chance at John Henry
Lewis, the colored clouter and super
hoxer who has already defeated
Gamer In one of those "not-title"
affairs. This time, Lewis Is said
to have signed for $4,000 "flat"
guarantee to box Gamer Friday
night. October IA at the New Haven
Arena.
Due to the limited seating capaci-
ty Of the Arena, which holds about
$500 damned, packed tight, a stop
price Of $40 ringside for the title
bout may be necessary If the promo
tiers are to realize enough to pay
Lewis his Is grand" but whether
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
JACOBS AND
JOHNSTON MAKE UP

The Bob Pastor -Gunnar Barlund
battle at Madison Square Garden,
Oct. 3, ends another boxing feud
one between Mike Jacobs and
Jimmy Johnston, handler Of Pastor,
:. They broke when Jacobs moved
into the Eighth Avenue arena, where
Johnston had been the ringmaster.
It was believed that Pastor
got on his bicycle chiefly becaIce
Johnston wished to remove some Of
Joe Louis luster. and Jacobs
announced that Pastor never would
be given a crack at the heavyweight
crown as long as the Negro wore 1t
But Jacobs had to solidify his
front against the attack Of the new
ly-formed Muggsy Taylor group. +.
So Pastor opens the elimination
tournament. From 800 to 1000
special licenses again will be issued
for hunting deed on North Caro-
lina's Pisgah game preserve, Nov.
1-Dec. 10. Low hit games are
on the ascendency in the Ameri-
can Association. 80 Of four hits
or less this season as against 90
last and A In 1885. Night base
ball and seven-inning nightcaps is
the answer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

CrOnin Says Indians Should Have WOn-DOherty Sale
Swats Florida SpOrts-JacObs and Johnston
End Ring Fued

have obtained such a commanding
lead that they could not be over
taken. while the Yanks were
getting Off to a slow start, Boston
was shy Of pitchers, Detroit was go
ing nowhere In particular, and the
White Sox were so badly broken up
by injuries.
FLORIDA LOSES AN ANGEL
Florida may not see so much golf
tennis, and swimming this winter.
The source Of its sports attractions
appears gone with the sale by Col
Henry M. Doherty of the Miami
Biitmore hotel and all Its appen-
dages to hard !headed business
man, George Macdonald. 1t is
feared that Macdonald may not &c
in for the vast program of Col
Carl Byoir. The only thing de-
finite about the $4,000 Miami Bit
more Open are the dates, Dec. 9-l2
Miami needs $500 more to make
the Miami Open a $4,000 affair, as
demanded by the P. G. A. AT
least one tournament of this stripe
is essential to keep the star money
players from dashing to Californis
from Pinehurst. The only 18-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

Matty Penas cowdng Chick Kelley for the ambidexerous
championship sport world with Waterowns Henry
Campbell figured in the picture somewhere TOO Maty the
blond smiling trying Snas alleys yes
terday and doing century" bowling
Mountain golf knows the same Mat
LEFTHANDED golfers m the city as well as one
longest hters Kelley drives chips and puts from the
right the records straight this past sea-
he dug from the right side Mondays Wednesdays
while the turf from the southpaW side on
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays On Sundays ne played from
hoh sdes TO keep Of switching
andbieve it not plays piano with BOTH HANDS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
BY HARRY GRAYsON
Sports Editor, NEA Service

New York, Sept. 23-Win or lose
Pie Traynor remains as manager Of
the staggering Pirates. The old
third baseman has been so informed
by President Bill Benswanger. +.
Traynor's staunchest hacker is Mrs.
Barney Dreyfuss. II want a
gentleman to run my ball club"
says the chairman Of the board.
Pie Traynor Is all Of that. Ma
tional lehguers are roofing for Gin
cinnati. \. believing that the Reds
pitchers, especially the left-handers,
Johnny Wander Nicer and Lee Girls
som, would be more effective against
the Yankees. The current Yanks
may be the finest of all but Joe
Cronin assets that Cleveland should
have won the American league PEN
nant. The fiery boss Of the Bosox
contends that the Indians should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
MOTORCYCLE HILL
CLIMB SET SUNDAY

Meriden, Sept. ga monster
hill-climb calling for four classes
Of competition in the thrilling and
dangerous sport win be held un-
der the auspices Of the Meriden
Motorcycle Club, Inc, on the North
Guilford course Just of the Dur
ham Guilford highway, route n, at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Three national champions will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

Gamer And LeDis Championship Bout Shaky

head an imposing field. They are
Joe Petrali, class A: willard Byron.
expert" class; and Pat Romeo. class
B. A total Of $500 In prize money
will be awarded. The course, from
starting TO finishing tape, riesaures
about 220 feet and Is largely up .
perilous incline with an 81 degree
gradient. Elapsed time determines
the winner, an electrical timer re-
cording the respective times.
Last falls hill-climb on the same
site drew about 5000 spectators X
the spectacular show. which pro.
vides chills, spills and Wild riding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

A Little OF This And That

good Jupe train TO you) Of his angr
the high school football attractions OF the
early under lights next Monday night ct Ham
high school teams from three parts
Of the state including Crosby and Ieavenwoh q waterbury neither
The seup looks better Dy the m-
onahan Of Bristol already having agreed 70 come ovs
with his able Bell CITY team Monday night FOR game w'n
originally scheduled crosby hot
Tor game the only Os this being the permission Of
which Crosby the dowae coach
already bring his team he can get the OK from
What setupCroshy Hranod heavenwortn
Vs. Bristol under lights at Hamilton Park Let's CO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

hole fiood-lighted course for night
playing in America Is under con-
struction at Miami Springs, how
ever. The Latonia Jockey Club
is taking a whipping. and blames
the vast number Of handbooks and
poolrooms in the great Cincinnati
area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

$40 81 48s l47e
High single-piedmonte, 1856.
High three-pivero, 364.
High game-Navy, 663
High team--Navy, 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

That National league Jump whom talked with
y one Of the most cccrfu IN.
diyuas national pasme veteran OF 10 years
calling lost for words and there Isn't trooper living
o can otsWear him. Yesterday after his
tom rame he was stuck Pne
an service being dead jumps where
snren was Prick New
York did time BY going ON THE AIR and asking his
which
the jumps getting their assignments within couple or hours from the
time Of the radio appeal by Beans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
STRANGE ORDERS

Cincinnati when willard
Tsrschberger. Reds catcher. APP
cared In his first pro game with
y lAaso IN 1880, his manager ord
red him to strike out because his
pam had slight lead In the sixth
hning and Q sandstorm was brew
be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
MINIATURE GOLF BACK

Tulsa =. Miniature golf seems TO
be making q comeback In Tulsa this
summer. One course. IN is-hole
affair with O number Of hazards TO
make the good putter bear down,
has attracted large crowds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23

or not q Connecticut crowd will go
for q sawback seat Is something
else again, and the main worry OF
the Arena management now that
the bout is said to be signed, sealed
and ready for delivery next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
THAT NAME AGAIN

New York Alex Wojciechowicz,
former Fordham All-American, be-
came the father Of Alexander Frank
lin Wojciechowics, Jr, who weighed
seven pounds at birth.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
ATTORNEY GUILTY
OF SHOOTING PAIR
Witnesses Testify Norfolk
Man Wounded CoIored
Teacher and Officer.
By the AsSOcisted Press.


NORFOLK. Va. Jan. 29.-Charles
S. Grant. Norfolk attorney. was at
liberty under bond today pending hear
ing OF motion to set aside the verdict
OF guilty returned by a jury in Norfolk
County Circuit Court which fixed
punishment at two years in the peni-
tentiary for the malicious shooting of
county officer and colored woman.
Judge James L. McLemore of Suf-
folk fixed February as date of hear
ing of defense counsels motion to set
aside the verdict on ground it was i'm
properly worded and contrary to the
law and evidence.
Grant was charged with shooting
County Ofiicer r. H. White and Clara
Christian. school teacher, near the
1ngleside School the night OF May
last year
Clara Christian testified she came to
Norfolk from Dinwiddie County to
collect interest due on $4,000 she said
Grant had invested for her.
She said Grant was busy when she
called on him and that he made an
appointment to meet her at . street
corner The witness said she met
Grant and they drove to the Ingleside
School. in the county. They discussed
several matters and then Grant told
her to leave the car and shot her, the
woman testified.
Oficer White, attracted by the
sounds Of firing. appeared and was
shot by Grant, it was testified.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
SPECIAL PROPERTY
LEv|ES ATTACKED
Burroughs Citizens Group
Hits Principle Of As.
SeSSments.

In broad measure growing out
Of recent controversy over property
assessments for the proposed South
Dakota avenue NE extension, the
Burroughs Citizens Association dis
approved last night of the raising Of
money for property improvements by
the special assessment Of properties
mot contiguous to and Immediately
served' by the improvements. Dis<
trict funds. instead of special levies
on all land owners within the two
square radius. was advocated.
The planned extension Of South
Dakota avenue from Eighteenth street
to Michigan avenue. which recently
was scored at a mass meeting OF the
community, WAS disapproved by the
Burroughs group in unanimous
vote As undesirable and detrimental"
to the areas assessed since it will
result in heavy traffic overflows from
nearby highways which will diminish
residential "a property values with
establishment of commercial zones,
1t was contended in the resolution.
Cite international Status.
The citizens see in the proposed
thoroughfare an "intersectional bene-
fit rather than strictly local. and
feel that for this reason should be
supported by the general tax fund.
The associations stand that Con-
gress should be "challenged to obey
its own law of government" to pro-
vide 40 per cent of the District budg-
ct or ito place local government
In the hands of the city to levy
and dispose of its own taxes" was
reiterated. The resolution which also
opposed additional taxes, was drafted
by H. K. Armstrong
Opposition to the plan to transfer
playground supervision from the Board
of Education to the Community Gen.
ter Department was voted, the citizens
group contending such shift would
conflict with the general educational
Set-up."
Ask More Police.
The Burroughs group advocated en-
larging Of the local police force by
200 men to aid law enforcement,
with the Federal Government provid-
ing the funds. Replacement of
"antiquated' fire house equipment in
the Northeast was also requested.
Action of the Professional Writer'S
Club to preserve the Stephen Decatur
house at Jackson place and H street
NV. was approved.
Three new members were ad-
mitted: Wayne H. Morris, Thomas L.
Phillips and H. Calladney.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
US. STEEL ORDERS
new 5DAY WEEK
White. Collar Workers Are
Affected in "Share. Work"
Plan Of Industry.
BY the Associated Prsss !,

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1s.-united
States Steel Corp, traditional pace.
maker for the industry, will place an
white collar workers In the parent and
subsidiary companies on 4 6ve.day
week effective FebruAry l, resulting In
salary reductions Of approximately Sl
per cent.
The "share the work" plan. placed
in effect on the eve Of contract re-
newal negotiations with the c. I. O.II
steel workers' Orsanidn2 Committee.
will extend from chairman Of the
board, Myron Q. Taylor. down to
once boys. The corporations ONCE
workers are now on 4 five and one half
day week.
but . high authority Of the corporation
estimated that between 10000 and
$4,000 workers would be Affected.
Several other steel corporations al
ready have made corresponding reduce
tions in the hours Of ONCE personnel
Min Werkers' Week.
Mil workers. unaffected by the plan,
have been working on q less than five-
day week in 4 share the work" plan
during the recession Their working
conditions are covered by the contract
signed with the John L. Lewis union
almost year ago, the first time big
STEEL recognized an outside union.
Preliminary conferences looking to-
ward renewal Of these contracts, which
expire throughout the industry on Feb
ruary 20, were held in New York last
month and Steel Labor, 8. W. O. C.s
magazine. predicted they would be re-
newed. Conferences are scheduled to
open here February 7.
Wage Cuts Feared.
Since that time. however, Benjamin
F. Fairless. president of U. 8. Steel Of
Delaware. the organizations new man.
agement corporation, testified before q
senatorial investigating committee
that If steel prices were reduced wages
would have to be cut also.
The corporation spokesman said that
the share the work" plan was "un-
questionably" the result of the re-
lapse" in business and that 1t was
ordered to avoid the laying of Of
white collar workers.
Meantime At Wheeling. W. Va, the
Wheeling Steel Corp. called 200 men
back to work at It's Benwood, w. Va.
plant. effective next Tuesday The
mill had been idle since December I.
This makes . total Of 2,70O men re-
called by the Wheeling corporation in
the past two weeks.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
FECHNER SAYS CUT
HURTS C.C.C. PLANS
Reduction of Camps Will In
terfere With Program
for Conservation.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 29-Robert
Fechner of Washington, director of
the Civilian Conservation Corps, as
serted yesterday reduction of c. c. c.
camps by Congress threatened to in
terfere seriously with the work now
being undertaken by Federal and State
wildlife groups.
Speaking before the convention of
the Virginia Wildlife Federation. Mr..
Fechner recounted the activities of
the c. c. c. organization in conserva-
ton Of wildlife in the United States.
40 Camps in Work.
so well did We think of the con-
servatlon movement" he said. we
have spent millions of dollars develop
ing and improving refugees for migra-
tory game, building feeding stations
and natural food areas, planting
grasses for game and bird sustenance
and developing rearing pools and
hatcheries for fish"
Cooperating with the United State.
Biological Survey. he said, the c. c
c. had utilized 40 camps of 5000
men and had spent 100000 on
conservation alone during the past
year.
Mr.. Fechner said c. c. c. pros
poets for 1898 included improvement
and a biological survey of Virginia:
back bay conservation for the estab-
lishment of duck and goose refuge.
Game More Plentiful.
Earlier r. NJ Evans of the United
States Forest Service, Washington
told the group game was more plentiful
In Virginia now than it was 20 years
ago.
However, he warned. there is still
a long road to travel before wildlife
is restored to its rightful position in
the State" and pointed out Virginia S
wildlife lands on the George WASH
ington and Jefferson National Forests
are capable Of supporting a popula-
ton of upland game birds, animals and
fish far in excess of what exists today"
High lights of the federation program
today include discussions of wildlife
problems, election Of new officers and
the report of President c. F. De La
Barre.
A museum in Paris will show hunt
trophies from many countries.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Manhattan Paues
Last T1UO Miles
OF Dirt R0ad,cay
". p. A. Funds to BE
Used in Destroying
Last Rural Testige.

Bs the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Ah, for the
good old days-when broadway" was
Dutch cowpath.
Comes now progress, to remove from
turbulent Manhattan Island one CT
its few remaining rustic touches-its
last two lonely miles Of dirt road.
Borough President Stanley M.
Isaacs said w. P. A. officials in Wash
ington would approve within two
weeks plans to pave the road-it is
located near the George Washington
Bridge in Upper Manhattan-at a
cost of about 100000.
There are still some dirt roads in
the city's other boroughs-the Bronx,
Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TO-DAY.

Dinner. Daughters of American COL
onists, Mayf1ower Hotel. pm
Dinner. Temple University Alumni
Club. Mayfower Hotel. Z pm.
Dinner and dance, Washington
Alumni Council Of Alpha Sigma Phi
Fraternity, Columbia Country Club,
7:3O pm.
Meeting, National Council of Parent
Education, Wardman Park Hotel,
3 pm
Meeting. Alpha Chi Sigma Frater-
nifty. Lafayette Hotel, 3 pm.
Meeting, Philosophical Society Of
Washington, Cosmos Club. Sis pm.
Dance, Young People of Epiphany
Church, Fbrrestville, and Christ
Church. Clinton. Nd, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Hall. 2407 Minnesota avenue Sc,
. pm.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
DEATHS REPORTED.

Kate v. Lee. 90. ct. Eixabeth's Hospital.
Aanaonia Graves, "a. 5000 New Hampshire
Laura v. woodward. "a. SIS 9Th st. ne.
cofinns anin;tsi smith, 3d. Walter Reed General
Aukust Luer: s2. 9eldiers Nome Hesp,tal.
FTank u. AAltAnbaeh, u, 0alltn00r Hoe.
Irene Kelley. -. homeepathis Hospital.
anne Annles y; rUrtefneld: 7t: 41OS. 18TH st. ne
sen!anhin p. Butts. SO. ct. Ei1abeth's Hos
Charles Brown. 50. Soldiers Home Hos.
Nathan H. Kelly. 80. soldf.rs' Nome Hos.
Katie Millc1, So. st. nisabeth's Ho,pital
t,Iiis tans Il Hasel; 80 81; &6ol35 9th q: NV.
se.sie 7; aheer. So. Sioss Ssh It. t' nv.
Annie Parks e5. oaiiinser' Hospital.
Jeoyd Roster. 81. q. El1abeth's 1ospital.
5Siis JOHNSON. is. 4s ss. nv n.W. ""'
Lydia Forrest. 43. oalNngsr Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Mother Goose, 1898 Model,

DES MONIES, Iowa (P.-"Little
Tommy Tucker sang for his supper"
but the Des Mones City Council heard
Mrs. Lemuel Wright. 81, sing to in
duce the commissioners to cancel her
tax bill
"A hundred years hence, what a
change will be made" she sang in
shrill voice. in politics. morals re-
lision and trade" She said there
were many more stanzas
The council was willing to forget
about this years levy, but said it could
not remit taxes which had gone un-
paid more than one year.