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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
German, Italian Officers to Watch Closely as Hitler
 Starts to Visit Rome STALIN SENTENCED
 TO DIE BY LIBERATORS Broadcast Sent Out That Execution Will Be Sure=
 ly Carried Out
BY WEBB MILLER Copyright 1888 by United PrcssJ

Copyright 1858 by United Press)
 London, May 2.-UP)- The secret police of three great totalitarian nations of Europe took extraordinary precautions today to guard against any attempt to assas- sinate three rulers. Ger many's gestapo and Italy's ovra joined in efforts to avoid or to frustrate any attempt to kill Fuehrer Adolf Hitler or Premier Benito ussolini during the visit to Rome on which Hitler starts tonight.
 The guard upon Josef Stalin. of Russia, already the closest guarded man in the world, already had been increased, as the result of reports that a threat had been made by raio-a new technique in the history of terrorism-to kill him.
 It has been reported persistently for several days that a secret short wave radio station. purporting to be in Russia but possibly operated from an airplane, had broadcast:
 Sentenced to Death
 "Stalin has been sentenced to death and the Liberators' league will carry out the execution"
 Information was that Stalin's guards had been unusually vigilant. because of frequent broadcasts by the mysterious "Liberators' league" Despite attempts by the big Mos- COW stations to jam the broadcasts, it was said the secret station was heard to announce that the League would make its existence felt soon.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
PULITZER AWARD
 COMES TONIGHT

New York, May 2.-(UP)-The annual Pulitzer awards for writing and art achievements will be made tonight.
 Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi- dent of Columbia university, will read the citations at 9 p. m. at the school of journalism. Identity of the recipients will be kept secret until then.
 There are Is prizes for total of $16,5O0, provided in the will of the late Joseph Pulitzer. The author of the most distinguished book of American history will receive 3D. 800, the largest award.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
SPANISH WAR TO
 END NEXT WINTER
NatiOnalists Are Confident They Will Clean Up By
 End of Summer
BY JOHN DE CAEDT

Vinaroz, Spain, May 2-(UP)- Spanish Nationalist leaders predict ed today that the war would last many more months. They expressed confidence of eventual victory.
 The fighting for the whole Medi- terranean coast, the provinces of Gerona, Catalonia, Paragon, Cas- tellon and Valencia, and the terri tory further to the south, will be the last phase of the war, they said.
 Its duration depends chiefly upon the amount of war material and supplies of human reserves avail able to the Loyalists. the Nationalist officers asserted. They claimed that at present they did not have enough supplies and men to last more than a few months.
 After winning battles along the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. May 2--(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 29th, compared with a year ago. This Year Expenses Last Year s6,347,742,491.9 S6,226,652,169.7
 Receipts $5,0SO,444S03.12 s4,O79,s4s,201,16
 Gross Deficit s1,2s7,2ss,1SS.s5 s2,146,7o2.s6S.5s
 Net Deficit Os.ss2,sSs.S5 s2,o5o,sss,51S.os
 Cash Balance s2,6Ss,5S5,024.0 s1,705,t46,S15.s5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
BRITISH TROOPS
 FORCED LAPS OUT
Compelled Them to Eva cuate International Set
 clement During Day
By ROBERT BELLAIRE

United Press Stac Correspondent
 Shanghai, May 2-(UP)-BritislI troops forced Japanese troops tc evacuate the British defense zone of the International Settlement to- day. The Japanese had been look ing for Chinese who threw a grenade at Japanese truck.
 Fifty British soldiers, in full war equipment. took up sentry duty along Nanking road and set up two machine guns. BritonS were sta toned man for man beside the Jap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Assassins Threaten To
 KiH Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Left For Rome To-day
Will Test Strength of "Berin=Rome" Axis in Light of Recent Treaty Signed Between Great
 Britain and France
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent)

Berlin May o. (UP)-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler leaves for today to test the strength of the "BerlnRome axis of cooperation in the light of the recent friendship treaty and the unwrtten military alliance between Britain and France The coloru aspects of the Naz Premier Benito MuSSOln Fascist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
The Weather

Fair, Mild Tonight;
 Unchanged Tuesday. Full Weather Report Page 3.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
It's This
Way

By FRANK BUCK ONEML
DETROIT, Mich, May 10.
The apparition that is bound
to fit before the eyes Of Joe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
C. CLUB PREPS
FOR TRADITIONAL
MEMORIAL MEET.
BY KIRK MILLER

One of the truly traditional
track meets held in Washington
each year is to be found in the
&C" Club games, sponsored by
graduates of Central who belong
to that organization.
Extensive preparations for the
1898 meet, to be held next Satur.
day, are now under way and are
in charge of a committee composed
of George Norris, chairman; Steve
Porter, Richard Newly and Henry
King.
The &C" Club games are in
reality an annual memorial to a
man who, during his lifetime
was known as the father of ath-
letics at Central, the then Princi-
cipal Emory Wilson, for whom the
stadium within the school grounds
Is named.
Principal Wilson headed Cen
trail from 1909 until his passing on
February 20. 1920, when the "C''
games were but two years old.
Thereafter, as a mark of apprecia-
ton of his efforts in behalf of
sports, it was determined to make
each succeeding group of games
a memorial to one who had sup
ported all forms of athletics in
Central'S early history.
TWO TEAMS FEARED
Over 400 track and field stars
are expected to compete at Wilson
Stadium Saturday, embracing boys
from Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia schools.
Episcopal high is the defending
champion, with Washington and
Lee and Newport News High being
very much feared this year.
Entries have been received from
Tome, Washington and Lee High,
Roosevelt, B ethesda Mt. St.
Joseph, Massanutten, Baltimore
Polytechnic, Greenbrier Military
Academy, Central, Mckinley,
Staunton Military Academy, EpiS-
copal High School, Bulls Prepare
tory School, HyattSville High,
Forest Park, Western, Bel Air of
Baltimore, Gonzaga, Sparrow'S
Point, Woodrow Wilson, AnacoStia
High, Fredericksburg High and
Gilman Country School.
Half dozen cups will be award
ed for as many accomplishments
in the meet.
To the team scoring the greatest
number Of points the Wilson Me
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
WINS
NAVY SWORD

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May 10.
Frank c. Lynch, jr- Of Kansas
City, Mo-, has been awarded the
Navy Athletic Association sword
for having excelled in athletics
during the past scholastic year.
Lynch a 218-pound tackle,
stands feet, 4 inches and played
center on the basketball team.
He also tossed the weights, hold
ing the Naval Academy record in
the shot and discuss. He has
won three "N-starS," given only to
those who defeat the Army in
athletic competition. He is a five
Stripper, or midShipman COM
mander Of the regiment.
Bill Ingram. 3rd., scion of the
Nays most noted athletic family,
was honored by having his name
engraved on the Thompson
trophy cup for having done the
most to promote athletics during
the year. Ingram, who won the
sword last year, is a football back,
basketball guard and center and
captain Of the baseball team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

~ = ASGA4N1A ~~~AA ~ ~NA@A@3AA
DETROIT, Mich, May 1S.-The
power of American League UNI
pires, already more absolute than
those of any judge, has been in
creased by a recently created in
fallibility. President viii Har-
ridge, by a scratch of the pen re-
moved his officials from the
realm of possible blunder. Under
the 1898 regulations Of the, Ameri-
can League, the decision of the
umpire in chief on such matters
as half swings, foul or strike, can
not be appealed.
The umpires on bases refuse to
seek advice or give advice, regard
less of whether or not they know
that one of their co-workers has
missed a decision.
It is entirely fitting that the
umpires should be firmly sup
ported by the league president, or
roWdyiSm would raise it's head
again and the game would suffer
to some degree. It is fundamental
that both teams on the field are
entitled to the fullest protection
on every play. An umpire loses
no face in seeking aid and advice
from an associate. He is a most
important part Of game Of base
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
New Il. L. Rule GlyeS
UmbireS More P0wer

: In Mondays game here Steve
Basil, umpire in chief, ruled that
York tipped a ball which he
missed by a good two inches.
Harry Geisel called a double play
completed when Greenburg's foot
was at least six inches off the
bag. After the game, it is said,
both umpires admitted their mis-
takes.
Their regrets and 10 cents will
entitle you to a ride in any street
car.
Some of the players wondered
today if Bucky Harris didn't boot
one when he failed to protest Mon
days game after SIEVE Basil called
York out for interference when
Rick Terrell fielded the ball de-
spite the humping be got at the
hands Of the catcher, and COM
pleted what should have been a
double play. Basil first called
the double play and then shifted
his decision.
Jimmy DeShong Is scheduled
to pitch for the Nationals today,
and Poffenberger will work for
the Tigers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
LOU|S-MAX CATE.
May HIT S1,5OO,0OO

NEW YORK, May 18.-The
Schmeling Louis championship
fight has produced 100000 in
advance sales with the fight five
weeks away, and Promoter Mike
Jacobs today couldn't see how he
could miss a million and a half
dollar gate by the night of June
%, when the heavyweights climb
into the ring.
At $50 tops, the blokes are buy.
ing the Schmeling-Louis tickets
as though they thought the supply
wouldn't last. One certified
check was received from a ma
tionally-known Shipbuilder for
$4,000 covering 300 ringside seats
and another order amounting to
$4,000 arrived from a Philadel-
phia millionaire.
BY contrast, it was recalled here
today that four weeks before the
Tunney-Dempsey fight in Chicago
with a higher tariff, the advance
sale was not 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
"A NEW SARRON"

Sarron screwed UP his homel!
little pan into a quizzical expires
sion.
"Will I win? I never think
otherwise when I go into a
fight. They tell me this kid
can punch. I hope he can be-
cause it will make it interest
ing"
Jimmy Irwin, the tall, drawing
Of Sarron, quietly added
his bit:
you're going to see a new
Sarron out there" Jimmy said.
"He won't be bothered by any
weight-making which ruined him
as a featherweight. When Pete
was in Australia he knocked out
Laurie Stevens and Harry Miz-
Ter. He was still featherweight
champion then, but do you know
what he weighed? He scaled 1873
pounds. YeSSir, 1873.
PUNCH LEVELS ALL
"That's Petey'S natural fight
ing weight. We realized 1t then
but we took that bout with
Henry Armstrong because we
needed the money and Petey
wanted to keep his word about
being a fighting champion. But
you watch Sarron out there to-
morrow night. He's punching
harder and faster than at any
time in his career. You'll be get
ting q look at the next light
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
GEVINSON PREDICTS HE WILL KAYO SARRO
ADMIRAL READY

was today pronounced by his trainer, George
Conway, fit and ready for his May 80 race for
$4,000 with Seabiscuit, following slow mile
workout in 1:49.
Conway said the trial satisfied him as he
wished to take no chances on the fOuryear-
old, belonging to Samuel d. Riddle, slipping
over the peak Of condition into which he
had brought him around while here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18

rookie, who came through with
a Utrecht shutout.
On the other hand, Fiddlin'
Bill MCGEE, of the Pepper Mar
tin st. Louis Cardinals Mudcat
band, authored one-hit effort,
which he won from the Dodgers,
2 to l.
Bill barely missed baSeball's
hall of fame when RoSen, who
earlier in the season had spoiled
a no-hitter for Hal Schumacher
singled through, short
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18

Yesterdays RESULTS
New York. 6; Chicago, 5 Il;
innings.
Boston, 1: Pittsburgh, o.
st. Louis, 3; Brooklyn, /.
Cincinnati. Is; Philadelphia, /.
TODAY'S GAMES
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
TOMORROW'S GAMES
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati 1t Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
Two One-Hit Games
In National League

Two one-hit games featured
the major leagues yesterday,
both Of them being turned in
in the National League.
Russ Bauers, tall Highlander
of Pittsburgh, was the hard
luck one-hit hurler, having lost
to the Boston Bees by / to 0
on a, pass, the lone hit by
CAIRNS and Lloyd Waner'S err
ror. 1t was just Bauers' mis-
fortune to be stacked up against
Mil Shoffner, the Bees veteran
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
PepcO Wins Close
Tilt From Printers

A single by Paul Clements in
the seventh inning, which drove in
two runs, gave the PepcoS a 3-to-1
victory over Union Printers on the
North Ellipse diamond.
Clements had perfect day at
bat, with three for three. Nor.
CAMS pitching was steady, giving
UP only five hits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
MT. Rainier Wins
Maryland Park Tilt

Mount Rainier High School took
its second game Of the season from
Maryland Park, 10 to 7, with
George Buckholz, Leonard lager
and Kenneth Taylor leading the
attack.
The opposing pitchers, Green
and HAZEL. each struck out IL
batters, but HAZEL permitted II
hits against 7 by Green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
FIGHTERS
Confident 0 n
EVE OF BATTLE
BY BOB ADDIE

The prebattle statements of
Lou Gevinson and Petey Sarron.
who meet in a 10-round bout at
Griffith Stadium tomorrow night,
have been released for posterity
and both contestants are conf,
dent on the eve of battle.
Gevinson is entirely without
fear of his older foes more i'm
pressive record and thinks Sarron
will catch an early snooze along
about the fifth round.
LOU is AMBITIOUS
Lou, who generally parcels out
his words Stingily, has become
remarkably loquaciouS. Generally,
he is a shy kid and leaves most
of the fight talk to Manager Matt
Twomey, who is a fast man with
an adjective.
IT realize this is my most i'm.
portant fight" the dark-haired
little Jewish boy said today.
"Sarron has been up there, I
haven't. He's got experience and
a great record on his side. But
If it takes a punch to stop Pete.
{ have that. If it takes courage,
I have that, too. A lot of people
think Sarron is going to give me
a going-over-maybe he will,
but I'll be in there fighting
every minute. I honestly believe
I can knock him out and that
he is the first step to the reali-
cation of my ambition to be
champion"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18

Louis W h e n
he steps into
the ring with
Max Schme-
ling at Yam
kee Stadium
next month;
tn e spectre
Of Louis re-
c Il m b e n t
upon 6 field
OF c q n v q S,
W i'll be a
GU CHER OPP
ponent for
the Alabama
Negro to de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
Fighting Fox Victlm
Of Coughing Ebidengic
BY ED CURLEY

NEW YORK May Is HNS-Fightng Fox, failure in the Ken
lucky Derby and PreaknesS will in the Wthe Stakes at
Belmont Saturday He victim of coughing epidemic which
sweeping the stables quareed around the local tracks
The Bear Stud colt developed following his arrival at Bel
mont from PicO Trainer today that
his charge will not Saturday. eligible
TIA Suburban on May % and the Belmont on June L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-18
Standings

Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Cleveland, s; Philadelphia, 1.
Only game played.
TODAY'S GAMES
WASHINGTON at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
TOMORROW'S GAMES
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
MAURICE H. PHILLIPS
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Former Assistant Superintendent
at G. p. o. Came to Capital
in 1900.

in 1900.
Maurice H. Phillips, 81, veteran en-
ploye of the Government Printing
Office, where he at one time was as
sistant superintendent of printing, died
Monday night at his home, 642 Lex
ington place NE. after an illness
of about two months. Funeral serv-
ices are being held this afternoon in
Deals funeral parlors, 8l6 H street
NE
A native of Illinois, Mr.. Phillips
came to Washington in 1900 and had
lived here since, except during the
World War, when he was a special
agent for the Government. He was a
member of the King David Lodge of
Masons, the FelloWcraft Club and the
Columbia Typographical Union.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida
Mae Phillips; son. Wendell Phil
lips, Detroit; daughter, Mrs. Helen
Hawkins, Cleveland, and five grand
children.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
FOOTPRINTS OF '38'
GETS final TOUCHES
Annual Indoor Pageant Will
Have Grand Opening at
Fort Myer Tomorrow.

In rehearsal with title that is a
masterpiece Of understatement, "Hoof-
prints Of 1885," the annual indoor
pageant produced at the Fort Myer
riding hall, was receiving finishing
touches from its directors today pre-
paratory to q grand opening tomor-
row at $3.50 pm. More than 1000
men, women and children are to par
ticipate in the costume show, which
will be repeated Friday, Saturday and
Sunday nights and Saturday after
noon.
The spectacle IS to be divided into
three sectors, the first pertaining to
the life of Tamerlane, his rise and
downfall. In this portion will be
seen the Tartar Torch Ride" Fall of
Bagdad," Parade of the Captive
Queens" and other episodes.
The second act of the mighty horse
drama is to be known as the Ballet
of the Horses" and will include a
dance performed in Viennese waltz
time by the famous dressage horse,
American Lady; the artillery march
through lanes of flaming torches to
music by Gruber, and a hunt ride
performed to old English airs.
AS closing episode in the per-
formance the riders will offer Life
and Death on the Prairie" based on
the hazards Of travel in pioneer days,
Evening star., 1938-03-30
W. W. IMB0DEN, 49,
FATALLY STRICKEN
Fireman Dies in Emergency
Hospital, Where He Was
Taken From Work.

Walter w. Imboden, 49. fireman Of
No. engine company, died last night
in Emergency Hospital shortly after
being stricken on reporting for duty
at the engine house. An autopsy was
scheduled to determine the cause of
death.
Mr. Imboden, who lived at 1898
North Seventeenth street, Arlington,
Va, had been a member of the Fire
Department for 26 years. He was a
son of the late Maj. James A. Imboden,
and nephew of the late Gen. John D.
Imboden. Confederate Army officers.
He also was direct descendant of the
Wunderlich family of Pennsylvania,
whose members fought in the Amer
ican Revolution.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Vera
D. 1mboden; three daughters, Miss
Elizabeth v. Imboden, Miss Louise S.
Imboden and Miss Isabel W. Imboden;
three sisters, Miss Sara Elizabeth I'm
boden, Arlington, Va; Mrs. Harry M.
Warner. Bel Air, Md, and Mrs. Walter
H. Abbott, Powellton, w. Va, and
brother. James G. Imboden, Denver,
Colo. Another brother, the late Frank
c. Imboden, died about three years
ago at Arlington.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
WINS
BUT LEAD IS CUT
First Election Since Vote
Fraud Scandals Finds
Boss Still on Tcp.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, March 30-Tom
Pendergast still is boss Of one Of the
most powerful city political organiza-
tions in the Nation, but he knew to-
day he had been in a fight.
The Democratic leader retained the
City Hall, which he has dominated
since 1926, by winning a hotly con-
tested battle of $4,000 ballots in yes
terdays municipal election. It was
the first election here since Kansas
City was rocked by vote fraud scandals
two years ago.
Mr.. Pendergast's 1884 majority of
$4,000. rolled up at a city election
marred by four killings, was cut to 49,
900 yesterday in orderly voting guarded
by new bipartisan City Election
Board.
Coalition Opposition.
The opposition was coalition party
Of Republicans and independent Dem
ocrats. formed only a few months ago
by house-to-house canvas, to chal-
lenge an organization founded in
the 80s.
Unofficial figures gave Pendergast's
Mayor, Bryce B. Smith, 1885 votes
for third term to 1928 for the CO.
alitionists' Col. Fred Whitten, a lawyer
and World War veteran.
NHr oe% ~ oil
victory "a wonderful showing" and
issued this statement:
If it is true, as the Kansas City
Star and the coalition speakers re-
ported, that the Democratic President
of the United States was against us,
that the Attorney General of the
United States was against us, that the
Governor of the State of Missouri was
against us, that the bipartisan Election
Board was against us, that the inde-
pendent Kansas City Star newspaper
was against us-I think, under those
conditions, we made wonderful
showing.
Fight Over u. S. Attorney.
United States District Attorney
Maurice Milligan, whose prosecution
of the 1896 frauds here has resulted in
Sc convictions of election workers
without an acquittal, was reappointed
recently on recommendation of At
torney General Cummings and Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Senator Harry S.. Tru-
man, Democrat, of Missouri, Pender-
gast adherent, opposed the reappoint-
ment. Mr. Pendergast has been at
odds with Gov. Stark over appoint
mentS.
In the campaign Mr.. Whitten
blamed the Pendergast organization
for the 1886 frauds and charged that
wide-open gambling and protected vice
were rampant here.
Despite the reduced majority, Pen
dergast forces won back one of the
two council seats he lost to fusionist
movement in 1884.