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The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Christmas Day at $3.50 and al
midnight.
Milt Davis band at the Rain
bow Room, Hamilton Hotel, is so
popular that most of the Boys
know most of the patrons because
the latter have become fixtures.
AL Simmons. who operates "the
Screwiest place in town" will hold
his New Year Eve celebration at
the Brown Derby on Sunday night
just to be different.
Matt Windsor at the Anchor
Room, Hotel Annapolis, plays the
piano AND the accordion both
afternoons and evenings
until 7 and from 9 until closing.
LOUNGE RIVIERA
The Herberts, now appearing at
the Lounge Riviera, 24OO Six.
teenth st. N. w., are drawing
crowds and crowds-and all be-
cause they sing such lyrical tunes
Carol and Walsh, appearing this
week at the Bamboo Gardens, are
sensational in the Manhattan
Whirlwind," dance. lauren Gay
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
--latest Gossip in Capital Night Club Circles
Hi Hat to Present
Yule Program
Every EUe
BY THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR

BY THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR
With Christmas only a few days
off Washington's cocktail spots
and night clubs are blossoming
out in holly, mistletoe and bril-.
liantly lighted Christmas trees.
At the Hi Hat Ambassador
HoteD a special Commute Christ
mas program will be given every
night. The 3-M'S will sing carols
while Dick Roger and Angie Ro-
dante will play Jingle Bells" on
empty jugs and bottles. And if
you don't believe it-go and hear
them.
PAIL MALL ROOM
In the Pail Mall Room at the
Raleigh Hotel, Temple and Jarin,
Society Dance Stylists," from
musical comedy, are doing all sorts
of fascinating twirls on the dance
floor. Temple. the male half of
the duo, is making his first Wash
ington appearance. Jarin is here
for the third time.
Sande Williams, maestro at the
Shar-Zad Carlton HoteD is so
good that the towns best dancers
flock to hear him play.
At the Wardman Park the man
agement. while still in the throes
of wishing everyone a Merry
Christmas, are preparing for the
New Year Eve celebration a week
from Saturday. And the reserva-
tions for both events are rolling
in.
TROIKA CLUB
In anticipation of large crowds
preceding and after Christmas up
through the New Year celebra
ton, Helen Hamilton has added
four new numbers to her show at
the Russian Troika. Two com
plete revues will be presented on
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Vets Mix-Up

We don't know how serious it
could have been, but there seems
to have been quite a furry at
Vets Administration recently when
1T was discovered that Mt. Alto
medicoS had incorrectly given a
solution" form of a particular
kind Of medicine for a local vet
eran employed in the Government
instead of an "elixer" form. 1t
Is reported that the vet suspected
the medicine given him and re-
ported the case to higher.ups, who
then saw that he received the
proper type Of medicine and called
down those responsible Unless
this story is incorrect essentially.
it would seem a little care would
be in order out on Wisconsin
lAVenue.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

authority an opportunity to estab
liSh grievance procedure within
each of the departments and in
dependent establishments, wit b
representation therein, by the en-
ployes of the agency concerned. AS
you know, of course, the commits
sion's conciliation committee OF
six members has three employe
representatives on it" We
were tickled to learn this, for any
appeals procedure without workers
representatives would be-Without
question: farce.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

now have continuous dancing
there from 7 p. m. to 1920 a. M,
with the Tommy Suter Trio filling
in while Bill Strickland and his
band takes a rest.
If you like Mexican cowboy
songs, drop in at the Maryland
Club Gardens. Their new show
features Adelita Varela, who is as
Mexican as her name.
The entire show at the Shore
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
COkes and Fags

On the Fourteenth Street
streamliner the other day were
two middle-aged girls, plumpish,
one disclosing she was bound for
Engraving and Printing .
''You're looking we'll, dear" re-
marked one Yes" sighed the
other, but I can't avoirdupois
down" True" responded the
first, but 1 for one can't live like
these young scarecrows today-on
a coca cola and a cigarette!" .
The second agreed as she heavily
prepared to alight from the car.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Yule FestiUity

On the Way: Civil Service Com.
missions annual Yule party will be
thrown today, with those cooperat.
ing having an opportunity to con
tribute useful pieces of clothing,
shoes, and canned and dried foods
to worried families and gifts and
toys for this city's little soldiers
of the depression" And Friday,
4:30, Ordnance Sections "Y" files
in Navy will throw their party,
with an honeSt-to-goodneSs Santa
and much fun programmed.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Fighting Chance

An added touch of Christmas
Cheer" for WPA administrative
employees facing 25 per cent cut
in number is the loss of proSpec-
tive Civil Service status on Febru-
airy l. They will, however, get a
6O-day fighting chance" if fired
on December 81, as those luckies
able to find another job eligible
for inclusion will also have eligi-
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Taking Ways!

Coal Commissions Code Mem.
bership Section recently took up
collections to buy Christmas pres
ents for their messenger and their
chief The messengers pres
ent will cost about $3.50, while the
chief will be limited to a 15-cent
greeting card Well, after all,
messengers do have taking ways!
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

j. Earle MOser me TO marry
him. Of course I don't know any
thing about him and feel like that
is a serious step to take not
knowing him any better than I do.
Would appreciate it very much if
you would send me this informa-
tion concerning this party.
Please keep this confidential as I
do not want him to know any
thing about this"
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Has Brass Anyhow

True Saga: The lad couldn't get
by on $61.50 monthly at Archives
(WPA), so he hied himself to 46O
c st. N. W., to ask for $72-re-
fused, he tackled his Senator on
the Hill He didn't get the
raise, but he was visited by a case
worker at home, who arranged for
him to receive a commodity food
order inspired to greater
things, he's demanded an order
for clothing-which is now being
issued.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
All Fixed Up

Late yesterday it was revealed
that Harry B. Mitchell Of Civil
Service Commission has informed
the AFL's Government les d er
Charles Stengle, tn at employees
will be represented on the boards
of appeal to be set up under pro
visions of the June "a E. O.s
Mitchell wrote Stengle: 1T occurs
to me that there lies within that
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Casa Grdnde Has
Elaborate ShOU
On Tap

ham Blue Room is being held over
for another week with Fontana
and Bettine, international dance
team in several new numbers.
INTERNATIONAL TOUCH"
The Cafe of all Nations will
celebrate Christmas with an inter-
national touch. The mattresses
will wear costumes from various
European countries-the murals
will be European or Asiatic-and
the show will be strictly American.
Down at the Nightingale, three
miles below Alexandria on the
Richmond Highway, there will be
floor shows both Friday and Sat
urday nights with dancing on
Christmas from 9 p. m. to a. m.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
A Skunk Got 1t

Tragedy: Carl Epstein, assistant
carpenter Of the District Building,
was looking forward to a pleaSur-
able Christmas just the same as
you and we The other day,
the 18th, he strolled out to lunch,
leaving his coat in the locker room
And you've probably guessed
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Half Successful

Johnny Federal says: "A Roose-
velt-hater is circulating poem
which he wrote in an effort to
establish himself as wit :. Well,
at that, he half succeeded in his
purpose"
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Oh, SO veddy Henglish

Oh, so veddy Henglish is
Escape Me Never" which
you can see today and to-
morrow at the Little Theater
Ninth and F. with Elisabeth
Bergner starring And
it's really too good to miss.
You, of course, agree with
us that ice cream is tops of
all deSSertS-but wait till
you've allowed some OF Highs
to melt in your mouth :.
There is a High Store at 1841
First St. N. w. land many
other places.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

has its pathos,
too) Re
Gently the fol
lowing was re-
ceived from a
lady who be-
lieveS the saw:
Look bef or e
you leap!" .
It am writing
you in regards
of a Mr..
-. Is he
in your employ?
He seems like a
nice SOrta per-
son and has ask
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
CAPITAL CAPSULES

It must be fun to read some OF
the mail received at the Civil
Service Commission (although it
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
WARNER BROTHERS

WA b n z II BROTHERS'
schedule today: EARLE and
AMBASSADOR Heart of
the North" with "Gang Bus
ters" on the Earle stage.
METROPOLITAN ANGELS
With Dirty Faces" starring
James Cagney and Pat
OBrien. CALVERT-ROhald
Colman and Frances Dee in
"If I Were King" PENN
Shirley Temple in Just
Around the Corner. TIVOLI
Enrol Flynn and Bette
Davis in "The Sisters" UP
TOWN-BOb Burns and Irwin
3. Cobb in arkansas Travel
e."
The Washington times., 1938-12-21

it: His entire pay was in the coat,
and had been filched on his re.
turn.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Speaking Of Government
Workers
J. Earle MOSer
-Bu J. Earle Nose
TURNING TIDE

TURNING TIDE
NotU tUhdt say may not be true,
And / ledDe it up to you,
IUe noticed as FUe made my iUdy through life;
II you married but dlDtte,
You'll meet your friends 1Dith big, broad smile,
With pride you'll say, "Gentlemen. my tDite!"
Like everything else, time toddleS on.
Your first thrill n1en1rieS entirely gone,
You're tasted marital bliss Dth all its strife;
You're playing poker uDith the boys
The door slams nUith startling noise,
How cringingly you say, Good griet-rny INTER-
-Nnt Ie,piS
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Maigret Honored

John Maigret, AAA'S most noted
former soldier, will be appointed
chief of the Department of the Po-
tomac, Army and Navy Union,
this evening as the unit gathers
in National Guard Armory, 8. .
Drawing will be made for the
scheduled turkey rattle Flash:
The A. and N. lads will splatter
over 40 Yule baskets to the poor
and needy on Saturday, plus cash
donations to folk who need such
needles as medicine.
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
Josh Says:

A CANT FIGURE OUT
WHICH nv SUPERVISOR
Likes 8eST- CROSS
WORD PuZZLES OF
WILD WEST SToRIES
The Washington times., 1938-12-21
HARMONY?

At Ninth an N'York: Two Grick
restaurant owners heatedly argu-
ing and tugging with one another,
over where a sign should be placed,
with much loud Grick jibberish. =.
Finally the argument is settled.
the sign is set up, and it is found
to read: There's Always Har-
mony at This Bari"
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

and drinks schooner of gup! OneManGang en-?
Irish Frankie Walsh claims duke over joey Archibald
newly crowned king here to box Petey Scazo Two
London with Golden GloVerS ana
one night they the British Broadcastng com
oany for an wish could have heard the larry
stories that Scazo British Isles! II in Hes Kitchen
every mite fighting could pedde my papers YES
shot used to practice In the basement OF our
school until the ianitor pulled knife on me and
Observation: Watching battered respondent Yale squad
field good argument Tor some
kind of athletic subsidies"
You get to thinking of football players adults
And then while it suddenly dawns on you
that they're just tired bruised sweatstained aching
and disappointed kids! ,,,
There amt a Socaed smOnpue system which
continually worrying about where
they're going for the PRIVILEGE OF taking
weekly beating
Short Punts Our pal Green weighs in with his ALI
Time AAmeca backfield: Sammy Baugh Red Grange jim
Thorpe Gpp One Of the more heart ong sgts
is Ace Parker making eapng bullet over the line
Bert inspected the week end Army
will have no wakover 26 Those two guys trying 10
skull at the Hpp these rainy afternoons are
John Chapman Sylvester, apprentice alalalers
Big Politics at Penn is keeping Harlow at Har
ward Michigan, which played an everybodypeon
game all should direct result OF roughlng
penalty goes awfuy high. Maybe it's the Fudge
Heffenger Ducky Pond has nice wing in Moody All
plunger Michigan second half strategy was
left back into the defense zone But Hum
phrey didn't call for end sweepS If Michigan shouda
beat Minnesota, Notre Dame is cnch lover Minnesota
P S. Remind us not to mention that-if it sour!
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
LEOFFLER PLANS
ICE SKATING RINK

8. G. Leoffler, conceSsionaire at
the DC. Public Parks golf courses,
is to branch out this winter into
open-air ice skating on artificial
ice at Twenty-sixth and D Streets
Northwest.
This week he is putting 200
men to work in construction Of
a rink 80 by 200 feet. He will
get his refrigeration from the
Heurich Brewery. He plans to
introduce ice hockey and ma
tionaEy known figure skaters to
Washington.
Meanwhile, the Coliseum at
Twenty-sixth Street near New
Hampshire Avenue is planning to
expand its roller skating activity
to a centrally located roller rink,
100 to 210 feet, suitable for 1000
skaters.
Leoffler plans not only to cater
to pleasure skaters, put will bring
several National Hockey League
teams here for exhibitions. His
seating capacity will be 5000. He
also plans to sponsor a local team
and will apply for a franchise
in the Eastern Hockey League.
Leoffler operates the East Po.
Rock Creek Park golf courses. has
an interest in Beaver Dam and
runs the Annapolis Roads course
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
TECH eleven
MEETS WILSON

Mckinley High Schools eleven
was to meet woodrow Wilson at
Tech Stadium today, with hopes
of moving into first place.
The Manual Trainers. and Cen
tral are tied for the leadership
with two victories each. Techs
victories have been at the expense
o. Roosevelt and Eastern.
On the other hand the Presi-
dents have. neither won nor lost
a game, their two tilts to date
having resulted in ties. Tech,
therefore, is the favorite. Wood
row Wilson battled to a scoreleSS
tie with Anacostia and a 6-6 tie
with Eastern.
st. Johns is out for its third
straight victory today as it lines
up against the Anacostia High
Indians at Eastern Stadium at
$3.50 O'Clock.
In the backfield for the Cadets
will be Joey Gallagher, Frank
Cady, Bob Boyle and Jimmy Mul
vihill. For Anacostia the back
field will be composed of Perry
Seaman, Tony Igwerson, Joe
Farmer and Art Faircloth.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
|HEURICH PRO $
GETS 1ST CALL

Looking ahead to their greatest
basketball season since their or
ganization, Heurich professionals
will respond to the first call for
candidates at the Heurich gym.
nasium, Twenty-sixth and D
Streets Northwest, today at 5
p. m.
Determined to round out the
finest possible combination for
the 1938-39 season, Sponsor Chris
Heurich, jr., and Business Man.
ager Bob Mcdonald invite players
with professional experience de-
string a trial to turn out today.
One Of the Districts finest and
most popular veteran players,
Capt. Ralph Bennie, will be among
those turning out today as will
Arthur Zahn, Whitley Wilson and
Mickey Schonfeld. Ed johnson,
former center Of Olson'S Terrible
Swedes, also will put in an appear
ance.
The Brewers are to inaugurate
their out-of town schedule and
season at Burlington, VT, on No.
vember 13 against the profes-
sionals of that city, and will play
road attractions exclusively prior
to inaugurating their home sea-
son here on December 18.
Business Manager Bob Nc.
Donald currently is arranging q
fine home schedule that will in
cEude several of the country'S
major attractions.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Admiral Race Aids
Md. Breeders Sale

Mr.. Mayer expects to assemble
one of the most powerful stables
on American turf. He has just re
Gently purchased PerifoX, q son OF
Gallant Fox who raced with promi-
nence in England, from Mr.. Will
liam woodward, and is now seek
ing the American ace to head his
newly organized stud.
Capt. Cecil Coyd Rochfort has
cabled the master of Belair Stud
that Foxbrough II, full brother
of Gallant Fox and Fighting Fox,
had won an important victory on
the English turf. The value of
the race was $4,000, but it has
the significance of deciding the
important factor for the next Eng
nsh derby.
Foxhrough Is q magnificent
blood bay colt, Of the mare Mar.
guerite, and as a yearling stood
Is hands without being weedy
stud. Here's to his success as
Americas first winner Of the Eng
lish derby.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
...OrEIse
Teachers Assigned
To Stadium Gates

SAUGUS, Mass, Oct. rs.
High school teachers here who
object to acting as ticket sellers
and monitors at football games
here may be dismissed. Four
were assigned to each Of the
games in an unsigned letter two
weeks ago. The order was fol-
lowed, but an informal protest
and q request to be relieved
ensued.
The school replied that the
duties were not unfair In view
Of recent raises in pay 1t had
secured, adding that If the
teachers were dissatisfied with
their duties, their resignatiOns
would be accepted.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

Continued from 1st Sports Page)
to be run Saturday, october 90
his condition will most likely pre-
vent him starting. Dr.. r. L
Humthrey, of Mountville, Va, has
been expected to take charge OF
this colt, but evidently the iron
men in the mutual class have
given him fair warning not to re
turn to Maryland during the rae
ing season.
OFFERS $25O,0OO
It has been reported around the
paddock that Louis B. Mayer OF
California has made Mr.. Samuel
D. Riddle an offer Of $250,00O for
his champion, War Admiral.
My guess is that Mr.. Riddle will
handle War Admiral as he did
Man O. War-that he will not be
for sale at any price, but will join
his illustrious sire at Faraway
Farms in Kentucky at the close o1
this years racing season.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
M|DDIES STRESS
KICKING IN DRILL
FOR penn CAME

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Oct. rs.
Something will have to be done
about Navy's kicking, according to
Head Coach Hank Hardwick, who
had Slade Cutter, line coach and
a great kicker when he played
for the Middies, take Ralph Mann
and Bill worden out in the driving
rain yesterday and take shots at
the goal posts from all imaginable
angles.
Meanwhile the remainder Of the
first and second teams attended
moving pictures Of the Princeton
game, with the mistakes Of the
MidShipman being pointed out as
a skull practice against the Penn
sylvania game, coming up Satur.
day.
A light scrimmage was held for
the third and fourth teams. AL
Bergner, regular tackle who has
been out Of the game for several
weeks, was back in uniform, nearly
recovered from his knee injury.
The lone casualty OF. last Satur.
days game was Wand Witter, q
guard, who came out Of the Prince
ton game with charley horse. He
will rest day or two in readiness
for Pennsylvania. Another guard,
AL Feldmeier, who was injured
early in the season, is fully re-
covered.
Hardwick praised the work in
Saturdays game of EN- m e t
(Bullet) Wood, Ulmont White
head, and Cliff Lenz.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Knock-Knock
Student Newspaper
Raps IOWG ELeUen

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. rs
I.N.S.).-IOwa's bed ggled
football team was in a fair way
for a fresh deluge Of criticism
from the student newspaper to-
day.
Editor John Mooney and
Sports Editor ]. Dennis Sullivan
were OuSted from the practice
field yesterday by squad mem
berS who took Offense at the
paper comparing the Iowa grim
machine to q "br0ken down
lawn mower"
Mooney today said:
"We must apologize. We found
there was some life in the team
after ALL"
Sullivan was even less Chari-
table:
1--WE are the first two they've
been able to take out all sea-
SON."
Moving toward another dis
NAL record, Iowa this year has
= won only one game and that by
a single touchdown against the
University of Chicago, nOtOri-
Ously the weakest team in the
Zig Ten Conference.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Three Williams Carded
For Wrestling Show

Thre tough hombreS have been
selected by Promoter Joe Turner
in supporting roles OF the Ed
Meske- Ernie Dusek wrestling fea-
ture Thursday night.
Roughneck Ed Newman meets
Tony Colisaro. Red Russell comes
to run riot against Rowdy Steve
Budynas, Chick Garibaldi faces
Christ Zaharias, both younger
brothers of the veterans Of the
same name,
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
MISS BARK SETS
new PIN RECORD

Eleanor Bark today boasted the
seasons record set for the What's
In a Name League with a nifty
count Of $50. With 124 as her
high shingle effort, Miss Bark was
the star girl roller at the Lucky
Strike last night when her wallop-
ing featured the F. c. A. teams
sweep over Standards to take sec
ond place In the pennant chase.
The champion w. A. c. s. crew
by trimming Aggies-Examiners two
games, with Ida Weinberg's $40
high, held first place by a game
margin. Mines chalking up high
team set Of 1,427 nipped Navy
Yard twice.
Gene Moreland, shooting 146--
3S5, was the Standout performer in
the A. & P. League but received
little aid from his Mayfair team.
mates to drop three games to Self
Service. Sultana climbed to the
| top Of the ladder when Jim Hol.
lands $50 and Bill Seidenberg's
364 led q sweep over the Allan.
tics.
Earl McPhilomy is still rafting
the naples for heavy counts in
the Graphic Arts loop. His 366
last night at the Lucky Strike
topped Stanford Papers rout OF
Hayworth.
With Buddy Kidwell rolling
high counts of 1886, the Old
Timers pulled away to a two game
lead in the Kilowatt League BY
a 2-1 decision over Survey. The
second place Transit No. / team
lost ground when Ike Goad's high
weekly string of 146 gave his Sales
outfit q 2-1 edge.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
By PAT ROBINSON

NEW YORK, Oct. rs U.N.S.).
Among those who do not sub
scribe to the almost universal
belief that the FOrdham Ram
will be merely an appetizer for
the ferOciOus Pitt Panther Satur-
day are sleepy Jim Crowley, the
FOrdham coach, and the entire
FOrdham football squad.
Paeans Of praise have been
sung ab0lt Pitts great back
field-Dbbins, QAssianO, Chi
ckerne0 and Goldberg. ReamS
Of paper have been used in de-
scribing their "unstOppable
speed and pOWer.". Thousands
Of words have sung the glory
Of Ritts "unbendable line"
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

in four games, which Is more
than the Pitt backs have made"
With those figures in mind one
may well look aSkance at the
2 to 1 odds quoted on Pitt great
as Pitt undoubtedly is.
FOrdham's prospects were en-
hanced today when it was an
nOunced that EshmOnt, whose
knee was wrenched In the
Oregon battle, had improved
rapidly and he win be ready TO
show his elusive speed against
the Panthers. EShmOnt has
averaged seven yards 3 crack
Juggling the ball and Bill Cole
Oregon line coach, calls him
"the greatest running back I've
ever seem"
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Rams Unmoved by Pitt Power
We're Not Bad, Says Crowley, Ask Oregon
AII of which leaves CrowIeN

All of which leaves Crowley
unmOved.
"If the experts agree we're
due for a licking" said Jim to-
day, 81 guess it must be so.
However, it's really surprising
how few games are won ON
paper.
"My scouts assure me there
is no better backfieId than
Pitts, and yet, 1 have a few who
are better than fair. Ask Ore
gOn. Krywicki, Principe, HOIO-
wax, KazIO and EshmOnt can
carry the mails pretty good
themselves. In fact, it may sur.
prise you to learn we have
gained l.557 yards BY rushing
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Dewitt Prep Plays
{. u. Frosh Friday

Dewitt Prep makes its first ap
pearance Of the local football sea
son, Friday, against the Catholic
University Freshmen at. Brook
land. In its four out Of town
games this year, Dewitt lost close
games to Mercersburg and Harris
burg, and defeated Western Mary
land freshmen and Mt. st. Mary's
freshmen.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
6. W. High TO Play
Conference Game

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 25.
George Washington High plays its
first Conference A contest Friday
night when Andrew Lewis High
of Salem, Va, comes here. The
game starts at 8 o'clock.
Herman Black, end, and Harry
Entwisle, guard, have been pro-
NOTED to the G. w. varsity team.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Montross Va.) Opens
New Bowling Alleys

MONTRosS, Va, Oct. 25.-At
the opening Of the Westmoreland
Bowling Center, Ollie Pacini. Of
Washington, defeated Frank Mis-
ctu, 376 to 367.
In doubles, Ell Geib and Mischu
defeated Red Megaw and Pacinl,
1853 to 754,