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The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Too Much to Count

Before New York city's great
World Fair is over there will
be three mutuel race tracks in
operation in New Jersey, two of
which viii be as accessible to
Broadway and Forty-Second st.
as Belmont Park. Let's not try
even to estimate how much
money those tracks will take
from residents and visitors to
New York city, or how many
thousands and thousands of dol
lars in taxes New Jersey will
collect from the money.
Whatever our estimate, it
would be too small. Further
more, it will be a double edged
sword. New York State never
has got anything like the
amount of revenue it was en-
tiled to get from racing. Still,
it's been sizeable. Now, instead
Of increasing, as 1t normally
would during the two World
Fair years, it is likely to fall
off. And, in the end, I'm afraid,
dwindle away to nothing, be-
cause I don't believe that oral
betting ever can compete with
mutuel betting for public favor.
I have come to believe that
oral betting, or semi-legal bet
ting, or whatever 1t is we have
got here in New York now, haI
certain virtues. For perma-
nency through the years, I am
now pretty well convinced that,
except for resorts, it is superior
to mutuel betting for the good
Of the community where racing
Is conducted.
That 1t can successfully COM
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
By DAVID EISENBERG

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 H.N.S.).
Mr.. Ellsworth (Slim) Vines is
here today wearing q most StyI-
ish California tan. He's here to
take some quick training doses
for next Tuesdays professional
tennis cOming-Out party to be
given for one Donald Bulge, lord
of everything he surveys in the
amateur field he so recently for.
sock for the greater glory Of
from $4,000 to $1OO,OOO-Or
better.
Bulge IS a Nreat tennis play
er," said Vines. "True, he's un-
usually slow ON his feet for .
great star. But that's q break
The Washington times., 1938-12-30

1888 with 1925, as compared with
4773 in 1887. The old record was
4847, made in 1886. In hit bats
men both 1887 and 1898 brought
the identical number Of 164.
In a game at st. Louis on July
l6 Jimmy Foxx threw the fear Of
consequences into the hearts Of
the Browns tWirlers to the extent
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Oscar MeIi|Io New
Coach Of indians

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 30.
Oscar Melillo. former second base
man Of the Boston Red Sox and
st. Louis Browns. today succeeds
Wa1ly Schang as coach Of the In
dians, according to an announce
ment by c. C. Slapnicka, vice
president.
Melillo was recently released as
coach of the Browns.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30

closely by Harlond Cliff Of ST..
Louis with 118.
That it was tougher all along
for the pitchers in 1888 is indi-
Gated by the fact that while they
struck out 4443 men in 1887. they
were able to set down only 4251
on strikes in 1888. Also, there was
new all-time high in passes in
The Washington times., 1938-12-30

An l m a / 8
t h at h a v e
been properly
fed and given
health : build
ing vitanlins
to strengthen
their powers
Of resistance,
catch p n e u
m onia less
easily and, If
C o n t racted,
are b e t t e r
able to fight
it.
Most breeds
~ Annn rrriHkn
The Washington times., 1938-12-30

switch which
took him out
Of the Ameri-
can L. a g ue
W i t h t h e
w a s hingtOn
Senators, and
deposited him
in the N a.
tiOnal League,
with the BOS-
ton Bees.
d u rim g a
c o nverSatiOn
W ith B o b
Quinn, presi-
dent of the
b ee s, S | M
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Not a Legal Matter

Il have owned almost every
kind of stock the boys had to
sell over a span of so years, -"
said Marse Matt, "and the only
type of stock on which I never
lost a dime was stock in race
tracks. I have been interested
in tracks that had bad seasons,
and sometimes a series Of bad
seasons. But on my original in
vestment I have never failed to
make money"
If New York State didn't have
gambling on horse racing, and
hadn't for years, and if mil
lions of lottery tickets weren't
sold within its boundaries every
year. you never would have
read a line of all this in this
space.
We are not, and haven't been,
advocating gambling. If the
people or the legislature want
to stop gambling in New York
:. E. well, if they want to, why
don't they?
But when a constitutional
convention sits and votes against
legaIzed gambling in Albany
while listening to the toot Of a
race-track train on its way to
Saratoga Springs, where gam
bling has been going on ever
since the first Indian said to
Big Chief Silver Tom Shaw:
What's the price on Poca-
hontas, Tom?" I simply don't
get what it is trying to prove.
No more than 1 understand
people who shudder at the
thought of a legalized lottery in
New York State while carrying
a newspaper under their arms
that carries five columns OF
names Of New Yorkers who just
won on a lottery. Not a tenth
of the money they sent to Ire
land in order to get some back,
Of course. And still enough to
keep millions living in hopes
and on dreams from one draw
ing to the next.
1t all becomes, therefore
mighty mystifying to me.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30

pete for popular support against
the Iron Men" don't believe
for a minute. Neither does any
body else closely connected with
racing, if they will tell you their
innermoSt thoughts. The book
makers may be trying to sing
their way past the graveyard.
But when the first New Jersey
track throws open its gates,
they'll know that the graveyard
is there, just across the Wash
ington Bridge.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Boxer Gives Bail

BUFFALO, Dec. % Q.N.sJ.
Held for the grand jury on a Sec
ond degree robbery charge. Jimmy
Slattery, former worlds light
heavyweight boxing champion.
was released in $2,5OO bail today
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Wins Grid Award

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 30.-A.
L. Stewart, local athlete at v. M.
l., today has been awarded a
trophy as the best
player in intramural football.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Moves to Miami

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 3O.-sam H.
Mccormick, new secretary-treaS-
urer of the Miami Jockey Club.
today has returned with his fam
ily from Lexington, KY, to make
his permanent home here.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
ZANELLOTTI STARS

Jerry LanellOCGl, SnarpSnOOClnS
star forward of Central Branch
Fleetwings' 135-pound division de
Tending champions, scored II
points as his team trimmed Eek
ington Bakery, 26-17, to remain
in the running.
In one of the finest individua,
performances Of the tournament
Lawrence Lichliter led the Stew
art Bros. Photos quint as II
swamped Stuart Boys Club, 81
20, to accompany the Wines into
the final round of the lightweight
class.
In the afternoon games, North
east Blackhawks Walloped Mer
rick Boys Club, 35-19, and de
Tending champion Georget o W n
topped Powell Boys Club. 32-18
to gain the 90-pound division final
GONZAGA VS.. MERRICK
In the 1O5-pound class, Gonzaga
trimmed Northeast. 27-21, while
Georgetown lost an overtime tilt
to Merrick, 20-19. The Gonzaga'
Merrick winner will receive the
Washington Herald-Times trophy
Georgetown defeated Central
Branch Americans, 1913. to gain
another berth in the 120-pound
class finals.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
It's Too Late Now

Also that it will be there until
all the milk and honey is COL
lected from the eager millions
who have cried for years for
mutuel tracks in New York. Be-
cause whatever New York State
eventually may do to offset this
inevitable loss of revenue to a
sister State, it will be too late
to gather the biggest and jucieSt
grapes.
The first three years are the
lush years when mutuel racing
comes to a community. After
that there always are so many
tracks, running such long sea-
sons, that the thing develops
into a drag.
Still, as Colonel Matt Winn
was pointing out to me recently,
very few tracks ever close their
gates. The game may not be
tremendous after the gold rush;
it's still the only game in town.
Colonel Winn also told me an
other revealing thing:
The Washington times., 1938-12-30

NEW YORK Dec. 3O:-Ths is going to be bit on horse
racing the income from horse racing and what
happening to in New York State Even though it touches
your own pocketbook directly you may be interested
Even Won MIGHT well read here and now, and get
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Satisfied
Al Simmons Likes
SUitch to Bees

BOSTON, Dec. 30 N.N.S.).
AL Simmons, veteran OutfieIder,
was satisfied today with the
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
A. DOG ]
zHOyNR.;I'I'| :
wv To By hilton A BosIEY, D. '. M
By MILTON A. BosLEY. D. Y. NJ

Wardng off pneumonia by building up natural disease
and by providing suitable sleeping quarters will
do much to prevent this malicious malady.
There is high mortality rate among dogs when afflicted
nourished animals possessing
little resistance often chill extreme din,,u a.
The Washington times., 1938-12-30
Ten Teams in Final Round
Of Boys Club Cage Play
s.
Will Oppose
MerriCk A
BY CHICK KENNY

Ten teams, surviving the semi.
final tests, will enter the cham
pionship games today and tonight
at Washington's Central Branch
Boys Club in the annual boys
elimination tournament.
Merrick "a" and Northeast Big
Five unlimited teams, respective
victors over Central Branch var.
sity and Merrick "B", lead the
semifinalists into the select round.
Russ Lombardy, former Eastern
High ace, paced the Northeast
boys in their 1929 decision over
Merrick "B", while Merrick "A"
topped Central, 1921.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
THIEF At EXHIBIT

VANCOUVER, B. c., March l6
QNs0-"Open house" at the
University of British Columbia
turned out to be little more open
than planned. During the exhibi'
tion some visitor to the campus
stole 500 worth of platinum fit
tings, part of a scientific ap'
paratuS.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
BABY IN LEGION

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 16
GN.S0.-The youngest member
of the Junior Legionnaires in the
United States is the claim made
for Don L. Bass Sd, of Roseville.
The baby was 48 hours old and
was not able to be present at the
meeting but took the oath by "re'
mote control" from his nursery.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Show Saturday
Bv MariOnettes

Sponsored by the Children's
Theater Of New York and the
Junior Cinema Guild of washing
ton, the Haines Marionettes will
be shown Saturday, March 26, at
1890 q. m. at the Rialto Theater
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Ad Club Luncheon
To Hear BlOmberg

Sigmund Blomberg will discuss
Assets of a Good Memory" at to-
days luncheon of the Advertising
Club in the Raleigh Hotel at
1890 p. M, Wilmot r. Squier will
preside.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Fletcher to Talk
At Central High

Representative Brooks Fletcher
CD, of Ohio, will speak on What
Is Ahead of Us" at meeting OF
the Central High School Parent
Teachers Association, to be held
in the school auditorium next
Monday at 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Citizens to Study.
ID, G.. Vote Tonight

Local suffrage will be discussed
at a mass meeting sponsored by
the Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
ton at the E. V. Brown School at
8 D. m. today. Jesse c. Suter,
Paul E. Lesh and others will pre-
sent the pros and cons of the
subject.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
New York Deaths
Show Decrease

Albany, March 16.-The low
est January death rate in the his
tory of New York State was re-
corded this year when the figures
fell to 11.8 per 1000 population.
The death rate from automobile
accidents, IT, was 26 per cent less
than q year ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-11

much Of beauty too. He hummed
a little tune for a few seconds,
| then
why don't you stay, them" he
asked. "Give up Hollywood"
| ooh, could II" she turned and
grabbed his arm.
He was taken aback by her sud-
den enthusiasm.
'fWhy-why sure! Why not ?"
"Could I have a ranch? Like
this? Oh Mr.. Baron! have some
money. think it's about half a
million. Is that enough? Is it ?"
The big Texan was very serious
now. He had suddenly glimpsed
again the verve and energy of
Ellen Dale the personality girl, but
off the screen, sweet little kid
who wanted desperately to cling
to something beautiful, something
without any horror of poverty or
any leering sham. And suddenly
Bill knew that he wanted her to
have it, too. U.S. :
He stood there thinking. A.
rancho! Certainly she could buy
it. He would help her. After all,
he owed her something; he had al
most taken her life in that storm.
But Mexico
cts enough money!" he said.
More than enough. But buy your
ranch on American soil. Hell POPS
down here in Mexico, ever so often.
Political, even military hell. The
same charm exists over the border
in Arizona without the danger; the
same or better scenery, the same
customs, even the same language
on many ranches. Arizona once
belonged to Mexico, you know"
Ellen didn't answer. She was
staring at distant mountains,
looming in the morning sun like
the backdrop of some gigantic
stage. Bill also was thinking
now. A rancho. He didn't know
of one for sale. but he could ask
Montoya and
Their thoughts were interrupted.
Pamela Montoya came into the din
ing room and saw the two Ameri-
cans standing by the big east win
dow.
"O-o-o-oh" she almost tinkled
it. Here you are, senior! I have
look and look for you. Los cabal-
los-I mean, thee horses, they are
essaddled. You weel come and
ride with me, no?"
TO cover the unwarranted
affront to Ellen, Bill quickly al
lowed himself to be led outside.
Ellen watched them, picturesque
couple, as they rode out of sight
over the semi-desert terrain.
! ITO Be Continued) :.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-11

Representative Mary Norton
Representative adds his signature
petition the muchdebated
staunc of the
petition which required total of 28 signatures
of the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-11

surprise. Dale was an improve
ment, he decided.
II suppose I'll have to pay the
Montoyas and leave" she went on
land of course I'm glad to pay
them. And pay you for your plane
and"
whoa up, Miss-Daggsw Bill
halted her. II warn you, if you
offer to pay the Montoyas, they
will be insulted. Don't dare try it
And as for the plane-no. 1 con.
tracted to pilot you somewhere
and didn't; I still owe you"
"Was your plane insured ?"
He grinned. '"They don't insure
'em."
"Have you-a business? don'i
know anything about you, really
you know. Except that you are 6
gentleman"
He blushed and looked pleased
Or maybe the blush was one Of
embarrassment,
It'll get along" he hedged. "No
don't have a business. I, uh, Tn
IA cowboy, I reckon. I live on 6
ranch out of San Antonio. MY
folks, I mean"
She let it go at that. She was
thinking Of something else any.
way. She remained quiet for g
while, and he did not break hel
reverie.
II was about to build a house il
Hollywood" she said at last.
"Yes?"
Eyes. The usual thing-a sort
of-mansion. Swimming pool
and-and-a big lawn, and ser.
wants and all. It was what 1 usec
to dream of. at the 1O-cent store
You know what I mean. Well, a.
last I could afford it. Do you thinl
I am silly, Mr.. Baron?"
mo! Why shouldn't you built
a fine home? All stars do"
"But I don't want to! Not now
I mean"
He waited. After all, this wa.
| dHOLIler woman, ne COlO nlmSelI
laconically.
Il mean, 1 want to stay here
Mr.. Baron! Don't you see? 1 do
This is-real. Haven't you seer
how the Montoyas live? How
beautiful the hills and the ranch
house? And the music last eve
ming around the living room fire
a home"
Bill stared at her. No, she wa.
not acting. He nodded. Well
Ellen Dale-Daggs-was not tn,
first American to come under tn,
spell of old Mexico. These Latin,
have something's charm all thei
own. There is much trouble in thi
southern. republic. but there Il
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-11

Fears that two missing University
of Illinois co-eds had been abbuct-
ed vanished when the two were
found in New York visiting rela-
tives. One of them, Mildred
Cooper, daughter of Chicago
hotel manager. is pictured. This
photo is by Paul Stone.
Central Press.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-11
! hz'3
READ THIS FIRST

READ THIS FIRST;
Having saved the life Of Ellen DaIe.
iump after his plane had run out of
fuel in a terrific storm. Bill Baron and
his lone passenger finally arrive at a
ranch house across the Mexican border.
warmly received by Don Julio Mon
toya. wealthy Mexican. and extended
Now GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01

maintaining a policy Of operating
only within its income.
Virginia Union must have a
library to serve as a workshop
for the entire student body. 1t
will cost 100000 to adequately
erect and equip this building"
he stated.
tgny Pay TEN CENTS for a
paper Whe,, you can get 3 better
One fc- FIVE CENTS. ask your
uewsdealer for the BEE.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Free Course in
Economics Held
at Maxwell ~

The Henry George School of
Social Science offers free a ten
weeks course in Fundamental
Economics and Social Science to
be held at the Maxwell Street Z.
M. 3. A., 1912 Maxwell street,
Tuesday evening, 8 p. m, April
26.
In this study you will learn
why millions are unemployed;
why nations go to war; why de-
pressions recur; why poverty per
sists with plenty; and the remedy
for this social unrest. Henry
George in his book progress and
Poverty" points the way to the
solution of the problem.
Every lover Of freedom and so
cial Justice ought to famlliarlze
himself with the book progress
and Poverty" The Henry George
School is chartered by the Uni
versity of the state of New York
to the teaching Of economics as
a science. For other class loca-
tions call Dearborn 8749 or write
$50 West Washington street.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Discover First
Cooperative Town
Was Highland, Ill.

Descendants OF pioneers now
living in Highland, Illinois, tell
with interest of a cooperative
plan adopted by several Swiss
families for settlement in that
part of the state. The accounts
have been recorded by workers
on the Federal Writer'S Project,
WPA, as a part of their research
for a guide book to Illinois.
Shortly after the immigrants
arrived at St. Louis, by way of
the Mississippi, on Oct. /, 1881,
they agreed to pool their pos
sessions 50 that they might have
the advantage Of combined re-
sources in the purchase of land,
materials, and home supplies.
An inventory showed cash Of
$6,195.23 and a number of per-
sonal belongings, each Of which
was given a definite value.
Before continuing their jour-
ney to Illinois, they made sever
al purchases: Fritz" horse,
$4,000; two cows and calves,
$4,000; three bee-hives, $500;
tWenty-siX chickens, $2.25;
twenty-one hogs and a COW,
$4,000 The breaking Of jug OF
whiskey, costing $2.25, was con-
sidered to be a bad omen. How
ever, another was purchased for
$3.37.
After crossing the Mississippi,
they travelled thirty-fve miles to
the vicinity of the present loca-
ton Of Highland There, they
purchased at first 700 acres for a
sum not mentioned in the nara !
tives. Later, $50 additional acres !
were bought for $2,727. For a |
brief period, the new settlers |
carried on their common tasks |
of breaking. ground and building |
but before a year had
passed differences developed,
was redistributed and
the plan abandoned.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Mansion of Noted
Inventor Becomes
Public Property

Med-eVa- Oattlements, automat-
ic doors, and air conditioned hall
ways and rooms make the castle
like mansion Of the late Fred
Francis a point Of unusual inter-
est at Kewanee. According to the
bequest whereby tbs eXtraordi-
nary structure and its 4O-acre
park became public property. Wis
itors may enter this building
"only when it is safe to do SO
without admitting flies and mice"
research workers Of the Federal
Writer'S Project, WPA, have
learned.
Symbols for the solving Of an
intricate mathematical problem
originated by the donor, who was
a distinguished inventor, form
a part Of the decorative detail on
one wall of the dining room.
Treasures Of art include a note
worthy collection Of sculpture.
Within the park a we'll equip
ped children's playground with
a merry-go-round designed by
Francis delights many youthful
and the log cabin in
which he was born affords a
S riking contrast to the great
house and its luxurious appoint
mentS.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Research Workers
Uncover s ON
Interesting Facts
Chicago, Wisconsin,

Chicago, Wisconsin!
Elgin, Waukegan, Rockford,
Galena, Wisconsin!
These addresses are wrong, of
course. However, they would
probably be right today unless
Nathaniel Pope Of Kaskaskia, ter
ritorial delegate to Congress, had
not succeeded in his arguments
to amend the Enabling Act where
by Illinois could become a state,
say research workers of the Fed
eral Writer'S Project, w. P. A.
The time was 100 years ago
April IS, 1918.
Through his vision and efforts,
the northern boundary line Of
Illinois was placed, not at Al go,
as the bill originally provided,
but, by amendment, at AZ 30', or
about 81 miles north of the SOU
thern shore line Of Lake Michi-
gan.
AS a result of the change, ILL
nois gained approximately $500
square miles Of land, or about
one-seventh Of its present area,
which includes the nations sec
ond largest city, a population Of
more than 100000, hundreds Of
millions in wealth, and important
commercial ports.
Pope, a Kentuckian by birth,
~ -
distinguished reputation as a
judge Of the United States Dis
trict Court, and Pope county was
named in his honor. His nephew,
Daniel Pope Cook Of Kaskaskia,
also a Kentuckian, lived only to
the age Of 80, but SO crowded his
brief career with significant work
that Cook county perpetuates his
name.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
FUTURE OF RACE IN FILMS TOLD:
NEGRO TYPES PREFERRED

HOLLYWOOD, April 28-(AN
P)-Hollywood's Negro colony
stretches from the Los Angeles
east side to the sea, a distance
of nearly 25 miles.
In that respect it resembles no
other racial group that furnishes
character actors to films, for the
French, the Russians, the Chinese
and most other nationalitieS have
their own particular locale and
remain fairly close together in
their own district. But the Ne
gro may live on Central avenue
or in Santa Monica.
All told, there are probably two
dozen Negro players who can be
certain Of fairly steady work in
pictures. At the moment, the ma
jority Of them are at work in
neutrality-suspicious. The Toy
Wife, story Of New Orleans and
Louisiana plantation life Of the
1905, starring Louise Rainer.
"The Green Pastures" was their
heyday and any Southern story
has at least three or four roles
for them. But radio and cabaret
work has to be depended upon
to keep them in bread and but
ter between picture engagements.
Not counting either the Paul
RObeSOns and Bill RObinSOnS on
one hand or the colored extras on
the other, the list of Negro char
ac'er players is made up largely
Of the following: the McDanielS,
Sam, Hattie and Eta; Clarence
Muse, Lew Payton, Clinton Rosa
mond, Eddie Anderson, Billy Nc
Claim, Eddie Thompson, Eddie
Greene, Ernest Whitman, Ralph
Cooper; also Cleo Desmond, Lou
Use Beavers, Libby Taylor, Lii
liam Yarbo, Theresa Harris and
Myrtle Anderson.
Nina Mae Mckinney, formerly
prominent in films, has been ap-
pearing in pictures and vaude-
vile in Australia. Many Negro
players, such as Rex Ingram, ode
LaWd'' Of ''The Green Pastures, .
have turned to the Federal The
atre project for employment
American vaudeville is 'out". The
Fats Waller, Noble Sissle, Duke
Ellington and Cab Galloway bands
and acts help to keep some others
busy who can't depend on pic
lures for a steady livelihood.
Probably typical example is
Clinton Rosamond, who plays the
butler, Pompey, in "The Toy
Wife" Rosamond, who was the
prophet in ''The Green Pastures
first attained film prominence i
that production. He now aver
lagos a picture about every foul