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The Washington times., 1938-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. ga con-
fidential note written by Supreme
Court Justice Joseph Force Crater
before he vanished August 6, 1890,
and carefully treasured by his
wife, Stella, since she discovered
it five months later, will be intro
duced in Surrogate'S Court by the
now remarked widow" in an
attempt to prove him dead-a
suicide or a victim of foul play.
This was announced by Emil K.
Ellis, attorney for Mrs. Stella
Crater KuEz, when he filed the
missing jurist'S will for probate
yesterday.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Kunz, named
sole beneficiary and executrix of
the estimated $4,000 estate, was
aboard the French liner Norman
die with her new husband, Carl
Kunz, for a second honeymoon. J."
1.-The contents of the note,
penciled on three sheets of
paper, indicate Justice Crater
expected to die" Ellis said. He
listed all the debts he believed
his wife could collect and closed
by saying, Am very weary.
Love. Joel"
whether he planned to take
his own life or whether he re-
ceived death threats is not
known. But circumstances sur
rounding the disappearance
have convinced me that he died
within short time after he was
last seen. His former wife Is also
nnDuiooad of fhotO
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Sddd Warns Public
About Tax Blanks

Tax return forms required by
the Social Security Act can be
obtained from the collector Of
internal revenue and not from the
Social Security Board, Victor Sadd,
manager of the Washington office,
announced today. When COM
pletely filled out these forms and
remittanceS should be returned to
the collectors office in Baltimore
and not to the Social Security
Board, MI. Sadd emphasized.
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Nephew Of Trotsky
Jailed in California

LOS ANGLES, Dec. % Q.N.SD.
Romano Luklancguk, Al, also
known as Romano Leon Trotsky,
and who claims to be nephew Of
Leon Trotsky, exiled Soviet stormy
petrol, was held in the county jail
today on Federal charges of using
a false name when applying for
United States citizenship. Federal
officers said he returned to the
United States illegally after hav-
ing been deported six years ago.
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
81 BelOU O?
Pretty Mild
In WQrrOQd

WARROAD, Mimi, Dec. 20
Q.N.S.).-COld today? How
would you like 10 be in War
road, northwest of Lake Su-
periOr where it was 81 de-
gresS below zero last night?
"It'S a little snappiSh," ad-
mitted Claude Levins, mayor
Of the coolest town In the
United States, "but Shucks
that's nothing to get excited
about. "We've had one of
miIdest winters in years, so
far. You've got to expect \
chilly spell now and then.
"NOw I remember one year
when it got down to so be-
low. bought me some ear
muffs then, but it warmed
up and / never had to use
'em."
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Won Wrdnge|I, Bride
Visiting California

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 28Q.N.S0.
Baron Charles RokaSsowSki Won
Wrangell of Russia, cousin Of the
postwar Russian White Army
commander. was in Los Angeles
today to "See everything in South
ern California" The baron was
accompanied by his bride of a
year, the former Leda Gutenberg,
daughter Of a CzariSt general, and
former wife of the Russian aerial
ace, Commander Victor Utgoff
who died in Boston in 1890,
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
266 JOBS
Self Help Exchange
Reports on Yule

Washington's Self Help Exchange
brought Christmas joy to hun
dredS of persons, the report of
the production manager revealed
today.
More than 1000 toys were dis
tributed to children, while a
Christmas dinner was served 210
persons, and Christmas stockings
given to all who attended the
Christmas party.
Last week the exchange gave
work to 266 persons.
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
JEALOUS MATE
STAYS WIFE'S
'SUITOR' IN CAR
Trails Victim Two Miles
Before Shooting

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Dec. 20
G.NSO.-A story of intense jeal.
ousy and hatred, submerged for
almost four years, and climaxed
by the cold-blooded shooting Of
Roy Jones. ~. an insurance
agent. was related today by VIII
liam Masaitis, %, of Shenandoah
Heights.
MasaitiS, charged with the
eternal triangle" Staying, said in
a confession he was quite sure"
Jones had been friendly with his
wife.
TRAILED VICTIM
II am willing to burn If I am
wrong" he said.
Jones was killed as he halted
his car at signal light in She11-
andoah's business section. Ma.
saitas. who said he followed Jones
more than two miles waiting an
opportunity to shoot him, jumped
from his car, ran up on the curb
and fired three bullets from o
.3O-.30 rifle into Jones head and
neck. Calling for a policeman,
but finding none nearby, Ma
salts, who said he followed Jones
turned back to the car.
He found Jones Slumped over
the wheel, but still breathing, wit
nesses told police, and fired an
shot into the dying mans cheek.
LOST HIS JOB
In his confession, Masaitis said
he lost his job with the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company three
and q half years ago because Il
could not concentrate on my
work" Jones was employed. by
the same firm.
Il was half crazy with jeal-
ousy," the confession said.
Masaitis' suspicious, however,
were dismissed by his wife as AL
imagination"
The Masaitis have three chill
dren. Jones is survived by his wife
and a small son.
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Two Fishermen Lost
In Ocean SnowstorrI

LUNENBURG, N. S., Dec. %
U.N.S0. Two members of the
crew of the fishing schooner Besse-
mer were lost in a binding snow
storm c Chris st m s Day, Capt.
Thomas Zimmerman reported to-
day. The pair, Harry Keeping, 10,
and Allan Ryan, 20, were hauling
travis in a dory when the storm
engulfed them.
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Church TO Repeat
YuIetide Pageant

The Christmas pageant, "Star
Light" presented last week by
the Young Peoples Society of the
Arlington Church Of the Nazarent,
Arlington, Va. will b repeated
Friday ct 8 p.m.
The Washington times., 1938-12-28

Legends of the American Indians.
terprets "The Rainbow Boy" an en-.
chanting legend of the Pueblo Indians.
A page in full color in The American
Weekly. the magazine distributed with
next Sundays WashinKtOA Herald
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
Reich Decree Eases
Export Sales Taxes

BERLIN, Dec. % Q.N.S0.-The
finance ministry today issued a de-
cree easing the turnover taxes on
export sales. The decree, effective
January /, does not apply to the
activities of Jewish exporters.
The Washington times., 1938-12-28

Legends Of the American Indians.
Andre. strange imaginative artist, in
terprets "The Rainbow Boy" an en-
chanting legend Of the Pueblo Indians.
page in full color in The American
Weekly, the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Washington Herald
The Washington times., 1938-12-28
DOROTHEA KENT
Loses Appendix Today

appendectomy in a Hollywood hos
pital today.
Her physician, DR.. Harley G..
Gunderson, said it was not an
emergency operation.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Rangers in Control
After Late Start
In Hockey Loop
Score Three Victories
In Four Nights, Lost
Over BIuckhuwks
BY the Associated Press,

by tNe ASSOCIdleQ fTeSS.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-The wor-
rying which Manager Les Patrick
did for the public over his New
York Rangers late start in the Ma
tional Hockey League rated today
as the best bear story Of the season
Because his club didn't open its
schedule until 10 days after most
Of the other teams got started. and
couldn't find any exhibition compe-
tition, Patrick moaned long and
loudly about his players going stale.
But now the Rangers have plunged
off the springooard with three VIC
tories in four nights. Last night
they turned back Chicago's soaring
Blackhawks. to 0, There is no
reason to believe their ride will end
Immediately. either. for their next
test is against the Montreal Cana
diens. who lost their fifth in a row
last night, Z to l. to the Detroit
RedWings. team which previously
hadn't won In four tries.
Torontos ambitious Maple Leafs
also carved themselves a share in
the leadership controversy last night
BY edging out the New York Ameri-
cans, l to 0. and taking over second
place in the standing as the idle
Boston Bruins dropped back to
fourth.
The New York Rangers collected
their winning goal when Phil Wat
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Golden Gloves Meet
Draws Champions
Idle Since '36

Two former Golden Gloves cham
pions who were inactive last year
will attempt comebacks.
Steve Thompson. 1886 middle
weight. champion, returns to fight
in the welterweight division. and
Bobby Grimm. former middle
weight champion, will be back in
the light-heavyweight class.
Thompson won in 1886 while
weighing but 149 pounds. just 2
pounds over the welter limit. and
briefly considered a professional ca
reer. His amateur status still is in
tact. however. and he will represent
the District National Guard.
Grimm also will represent the
Guard camp. He was inactive last
year because of an automobile acci-
dent, while Thompson stayed away
because of the press of other ousi-
ness.
Tickets for the tournament open
ing next Wednesday night went o,
sale today at Joe Turner's down
town Office. Twelfth street and Nev
York avenue. Admission is IS an
IS cents for preliminary round
and IS cents and ST 10 for the semi
finals and finals.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Mat Crown Chance
Earned by Meske
In Tough Bout
Ohio Husky Exhausted
By 30-Minute Duel
With GuriboIdi

Ed Meske, blond rassler from Ohio.
today is rated among those deserv-
ing shot at the world title claimed
jointly and separately by Jimmy
Londos, Bronko Nagurski, Dick
Shikat, Crusher Casey, Everett Mar
shall and one or two othters.
Promoter Joe Turner's announced
intention before Meske's match last
night was to get the youngster a
crack at the crown should he win,
and he won in 36 minutes with a
body press that finished Gino Carl
baldi. The promised match may
be with Bronko Nagurski, whose
claim to the title finds the most
favor in Washington.
Tired GinO Aids Foe.
The finish was fairly sudden after
both raSSlers had worked on about
even terms for half an hour. In
the early going Ed used a new
neck lock to toss Gino around and
wear him down, and during an ex-
change Of elbows managed to give
the Italian a bloody nose. the first
gore, incidentally, spread around
Turner's rassling mat for several
months.
Both were almost exhausted at
the half-hour mark, and when Carl
baldi lifted Meske preparatory to a
body slam, the weight was too much
and he collapsed with Meske on
top. The count followed
Tables Turned on Villain.
The semi-final was a mixture Of
comic and serious rassling very en-
tertaining to the regulars. 1t went
80 minutes to a draw between stubby
Abe Coleman and equally stubby
Chris Zaharias. Bibber Mccoy with
a body press won over Ed Newman.
Mccoy, well-known villain, was
outvillained by Newman. Other
winners were Tommy Rae over
George Kondylis and Jack League
over Tony Calasino.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
From the
Press Box
Here's News: Doggerel
Bites Gridiron Expert


Special Correspondent Of The Star.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18-Have a
football winner on the house:
Here's one to gamble your life
and your limbs on
The Ellis will certainly bow to
the Crimson.
Don't-look- now but those e-"1rish"-
have -gone-nuts department: Notre
Dame over Northwestern.
Wrecking note:
CALIFORNIA; Golden Bruins
Will leave the Stanford club in
ruins.
Hoosier dog-hght department:
-H-due over Indiana.
Gre thing department.:
Penn State hasn't got bit
OF chance TO beat the U of Pitt.
Hit-him- again. boys = saw him.
move department.: Michigan State
over Temple.
Noted bard astonishes self:
Maybe this will be surprise
To you II know it is to me).
But MinneSotas about to rise
And steal Wisconsin's victory.
Stretch running department:
Washington over Oregon.
Medical note:
Your head is full Of chasers,
chum.
Il mean there's water or your
If YOU think SeWanee will come
Within three touchdowns of
Tulane.
Financial advice:
Bet all the silver that lies in
your jeans
Ohio will lose to the Wolverines.
Mountaineering party -f1eeced-hy-
CITY, -slickers note: Manhattan over
West Virginia.
For the rest of the month I'll
do nothing but pay debts,
If Princeton succumbs to those
rascally Kaydets.
Never give sucker an-even-
break department: Georgetown over
Maryland.
Huskinge department:
Here is the special corn-belt tip:
Iowa sinks Nebraska's ship.
No-rest-for- the punched u k
note: Illinois over Chicago.
Terrible-fate department:
Has Rice got nothing else to do
But fool around with T. c. u?
Is that the boys idea of fun
To stick their heads in loaded
gun?
To palm deuce on dangerous
Dan
McGrew? Or box an electric
fan?
Or buck the house with the
houses dice?
Well, this will be the end of Rice.
Picking-up-the-p pieces depart
ment: Syracuse over Columbia.
Rough estimate:
The score is pretty sure to be
high
When La Fayette erases Lehigh.
Whitewash department tobacco
t,ivision): Duke over North Caro-
lima State.
Pure guesswork department:
Detroit will probably repulse
Fighting football team from
Cruelty to- massachusetts note:
Villanova over Boston University.
There's e's-only room for one de-
partment:
Iowa State and Oklahoma
Both have clean unspotted states,
But you can bet your aunt's
diploma
There1l soon be a smudge on
Iowa States.
Late special: S. NJ. U. over Baylor.
(Copyright. 193S.)
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Lee eeDangerousFoe
For Archibald in
10-Rounder Here
Tennessee RiIIbiIIy
Mckes Good Showing
In Fest Company

Paul Lee. fighting hillbilly from
Tennessee. who came up to boXing's
front ranks the hard way. has a
chance to put a decided crimp into
joey Archibald's plans for big
money bouts Monday night at
Turner's Arena in their 10-round
-the-weight match.
Archibald, recognized in New York
as the world feather champ, while
admittedly a powerful puncher. has
encountered few really good fight
ers in scoring IL straight victories
here Lee has won some worthwhile
laurels and is crowd-pleasing
fighter.
The only topnotch opponent
Archibald beat was Mike Belloise.
joey trimmed him here in 10
rounder. and the decision was booed.
He licked him over the 15-round
route in New York for the feather
weight title. He beat Tony Dupre
badly, but Tony was a big disap-
pointment. and when Archie
trimmed Ray Ingram and Lou Gev-
inson he beat merely two local
fighters.
But Lee. a seasoned campaigner,
has fought in all the leading cities
in the United States. and never has
failed to please. He beat Ingram
and Amanda Stella here. dropped
bouts to AL Reid and Lew Feldman,
but he has boxed such tough Gus
toners DIS Bobby Green, Everett
Rightmire, Mike Belloise nost
close and much-booed decision to
him), Freddy Miller, Yucatan Kid,
joey Fontana, Henry Hook and
Dave Barry.
Two four FOUNDERS were added to
the Monday card frankie Wills,
with two pro wins under his belt,
mixes with George Esrick of Ralti-
more and Buddy Thomas, sgd
Fishels middleweight. engages
Jimmy De Pola of Baltimore. Two
other bouts will be added.
Reservations may be made at
Turner's ticket Office, 1917 New York
avenue.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Picking Is Hazardous
After Singing Out
Irish and 7. T.. u.
80 Big Contests Won
By Teams on Short
End Of Yurdoqe
Bv GRANTLAND RICE.

NEW YORK. Nov. 18-1f the Ma
ton wide football class, consisting
Of some 100000 highly-excited
students, kindly will get together
and give its attention for a few
minutes the ancient professor would
like to make a few remarks. These
remarks concern rating and ranking
football teams and football players
for the banner year OF 1888.
1t is about this time that national
hysteria reaches the peak of vocal
cataclysm in the 'babbling babel of
strained throats and the endless
flow of indignant ink.
/. There is no sector that has any
monopoly on outstanding teams or
outstanding stars. T. C. U. and
Oklahoma from the Southwest
Notre Dame from the MiddleWest-
Duke and Tennessee from the South
Cornell. Pittsburgh, Carnegie
Tech, Dartmouth and Holy Cross
from the East. Just to mention
a few.
2. There is big difference in all
season form and late November
form, due partly to schedule-mak-
ing and partly to squad strength.
3. You are pretty sure your IA
vorite back. tackle, guard, center or
end is a standout. Every other sec
tor feels the same.
4. The somewhat general belief
that the Ivy League is on the softer
side. There are seven men on the
Harvard team who tackle and block
harder and pour it into you with a
little more gusto than any other
seven men I could name on any
single team. And you might take
look among others, at Cornell and
Dartmouth.
S. Remember that this in the
main has been largely season Of
reserve power-of squad strength
against team strength. More so
than usual
6. That football still is reeking
with luck In more than 80 big
games this fall, teams that made
more first downs, gained more
ground rushing. more ground by
passing. still finished on the losing
side. This often happens. But not
as often as it has happened this fall.
7. The fact that a team has lost
one game drops it from consider
alton. This is pure bunk How
many teams could beat Pittsburgh,
Carnegie Tech. Cornell, Alabama,
Holy Cross, Dartmouth?
National Ranking.
There can be no such thing as
a national champion unless you care
to wander into the shadow realms
of theoretical fancy.
Moving into this highly blurred
scene l should say that Notre Dame
and Texas Christian head such a
list. If Notre Dame should finish
unbeaten the South Bend Simeon
can be credited with the seasons
finest job-that of taking into camp
Kansas. Georgia Tech, Illinois, Car
negie Tech, Army, Navy. Minneso-
ia. Northwestern and Southern Cali
fornia. Against this T. c. U. can
offer Centenary. Arkansas. Temple,
Texas A. and NJ, Marquette. Bay
lor, Tulsa, Texas, Rice and South
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Hoyas Are Considered
For Post-Season Tilt
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. .18.-George-
towns undefeated football team is
among those being considered for
New Year Eve classic" here at
Municipal Stadium, it was announc-
ed today by Jay L. Kerley. retired
naval officer who is promoting the
game.
Kerley, who has leased the stadium,
which seats 102 900, for the proposed
game and has an option for another
game next year, revealed he has
about a dozen outstanding teams
under consideration for the contest.
Among the teams Kerley said he
is considering are Georgetown, Pitts
burgh, Fordham. Carnegie Tech,
Tennessee, Texas Christian, VIII
lanova. Santa Clara, Tulane. Louisi-
ana State, Holy Cross, Iowa State
and Oklahoma. He said football
fans might be interested" in a re-
turn engagement between Pitt and
Fordham. The Panthers defeated
the Rams in regularly scheduled
game.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Strongest Football Teams Well Distributed Throughout Country
ern Methodist. Notre Dame so far
has scored 140 points to 10; T. c. u,
206 points to 80.

ern Methodist. Notre Dame so far
has scored 140 points to 10; T. c. u,
206 points to 80.
It is when you leave these two
teams that you wander into the
swamp. The South offers Duke and
Tennessee. The East counters with
Pittsburgh, Cornell and Carnegie
Tech. The BIZ, Six presents Okla
1or1a.
The West Coast hasn't been any
too hot. Southern California, prob
ably It's strongest team, has been
beaten twice, with Notre Dame still
ahead. California, its second best,
needed 81 minutes to make a first
down against Southern California.
Washington, Southern California,
U.C. L. A., St. Marys, all have been
beaten by outside teams.
In the same way 1t must be ad-
mitted that the Big Ten hasn't been
up to its normal strength. Wiscon-
sin was beaten badly by Pittsburgh,
Minnesota was run down by Notre
Dame, Michigan had a terrific after
noon against Yale, Ohio State fell
before Southern California, Colgate
drew one Of its two victories over
Iowa, Indiana lost to Kansas State
and Boston College 1t should be
said here that the Midwest is loaded
with fine sophomores, and there will
be another story next fall.
Another Argument.
"You have seen Notre Dame and
Cornell play twice." a correspondent
writes. If they we're to meet,
which team would you pick?"
Cornell has the better line-a big
ger and faster line. Notre Dame
has the bulge in backfleld play.
Cornell sent a strong backfleld
against Dartmouth in Peck, Eich-
ler, Mccullough and others. But
this backf1eld can't match Sitko,
Saggau, Zontini, Thesing, Sheridan,
Tonelli and five or six others.
It took Elmer Layden several
games to sort out his top backfield
talent. Today he has the best back
field squad that football has known
in many years.
I'd like Notre Dame by just an
edge. But wouldn't care to wager
any one of my three shirts on
any one against Texas Christian
or against Notre Dame. In the
same way, I wouldn't care ABOUT
risking my ultimate dime against
the Duke team as it stands today
if Upton, McAfee and O'Mara are
ready to 60. Well know about this
when Duke steps out against Pitts
burgh a week from Saturday.
What has been the best job of
the season up to date? I'd cast
my vote for Carnegie Tech for beat
ing Pittsburgh and Holy Cross and
holding Notre Dame a shade bet
ter than even until the now-famous
decision on the fourth-down play
upset the apple cart.
How many teams would, like to
face Holy Cross, Notre Dame and
Pittsburgh in four weeks of play?
But I also thing the Notre Dame
team. finally settled into It's stride,
is much better today tnan II was
two or three weeks ago.
What about giving a nod to Texas
Tech and Western Reserve?
They not only are unbeaten but
together they have scored 482 points
against 81. subduing some pretty fair
football teams-Ohio University,
Duquesne, West Virginia. Montana,
Gonzaga and a few others.
(Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Mat Matches
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON.-The Shadow, 226,
defeated Danno OMahoney, 232,
two out of three falls.
HARTFORD, Conn. - Yvon
Robert, 226, Canada, defeated
George (ReO Ryan, 224, Phila-
delphia, two of three falls.
CAMDEN, N. Joe Cox, 228.
Kansas City, defeated Fino Va
gonne. 290, Joliet, Ill, two Of
three falls.
NEW YORK.-Karol Krauser.
200, Poland, threw John Drop
kick Murphy, POI, Ireland, 80
minutes Is seconds.
ST. LOUIS.-Steve (Crusher)
Casey, 226. Ireland, pinned All
Baba, 205, Kurdistan, 2l:30.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY
Football.

Football.
Eastern VS.. Central (public
high title series), Central Sta
dium, 3:l5.
Roosevelt VS.. woodrow Wilson
public high title series), West
ern Stadium, 3:l5.
Georgetown Freshmen VS..
Maryland Freshmen, College
Park, 2:30.
Hockey.
Southeastern tournament. Ma
tional Cathedral School for Girls
field, 100.
TOMORROW.
Football.
Georgetown VS.. Maryland, Col
lege Park. 200.
American VS.. Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore
George Washington VS.. Buck
nell, Lewisburg Pa.
Hockey.
Southeastern tournament. Ma
tional Cathedral School for Girls
fed, 1000.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Fights Last Night
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPH1A.-Enrico Ven-
turi, l43, Italy. stopped Lew
Massey. 1877, Philadelphia 90.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. Paul
Cortlyn, ISL, Newark, outpointed
Bob Winters, 145, Philadelphia
l0).
BROOKLYN. Lou Salica,
117l4, Brooklyn, outpointed Kat
zumi Morioko. lis, Vancouver,
British Columbia lO.
NEW YORK.-Lee Hamper,
1875, New York, outpointed joey
Cato, 1902, Brooklyn (6;
Tommy Mollis. 143. Baltimore,
outpointed Jackie Reemes, 14l,
New York 80.
Evening star., 1938-11-18

son took advantage Of Chicago's
manpower shortage in the last min
ute and half of the second period.
Toronto scored on shot by Regis
Kelly we'll into the third period.
Detroit. hungry for victory, rang
up five goals in the first period.
Harvey Teno. taking over the Red
wings goal tending duties. held the
Canadiens scoreless until the last
period.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Will Pilot Portsmouth

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 18 lP.-
Jim Keesey. former manager, re-
leased by the Oklahoma City IN
dians of the Texas League. has ac-
cepted similar position with Ports
mouth, Va, in the Piedmont loop.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Sneud Hos Hot Streuk

Sam Snead played these four con-
secutive rounds recently: A 81 at
White Sulphur Springs. 81 at the
Old White course at White Sulphur,
a IS at Sands Point and a 63 at
Roanoke, Va,
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Lips to Lead Nodoks

GRAND FORKS. N. Oak, Nov. Is
(P,.-Evan Lips of Bismarck. N Oak,
for two years regular blocking back
on the North Dakota football team,
has been elected captain for 1899.