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The Washington times., 1938-07-28

iIS VI III PoA OhNO1 IAO WI
alton"
Federal grants to parochial
schools is that church-of any
perSuasion-and State must at
all times be separate. To this
end religiouS education Is as
good as barred in the public
schools of the country. Here in
Washington the only concession
made to the nations presumed
belief in the Deity is the reading
at morning Of a portion Of the
Bible and a repetition Of the
Lords Prayer. No instruction is
given and therefore no move is
made to alter the conclusion of
many a child Of today that he
has been listening to q fairy
tale.
At q time when the pews Of
the churches are getting emptier
as each year paSSes-the result
in the main of children becom-
ing adults without Scriptural
background-one may be ex-
cused for wondering If we will
have any religious beliefs at all
a century from now. There is
certainly none in a large per-
centage Of the homes Of today.
But such a pronounced unbe-
lever as Jean Jacques Rousseau.
in his Education Of q Child"
holds that without religion man.
kind would never have become
civilized. The utterances and
performances Of the present
heads Of certain great nations
gestures toward the destruction
of civilization-would seem to
prove RouSSeau's theory.
7 AM NOT a Catholic and as a
4 matter of fact was brought up,
in my fathers home at any rate,
to be anti-Catholic. Those ideas
evaporated as I grew into man.
hood and gathered a degree Of
commonSenSe. Without my faith
er'S knowledge, or consent, I re-
ceived q sound religious educa-
ton in the schools to which my
mother saw to it that I was sent.
I don't claim it made me q bet
ter man but, using it as back.
ground, it gave me, later on. a
vastly greater understanding
than I would otherwise have
had.
I can see only good-for chill
dren-in the proposed amend
ment to the New York State Con-
Stitution providing for scholastic
religious instruction in the faiths
Of the children's parents. I am
sure there is not q Protestant
minister, q Jewish rabbi or q
Catholic priest in the District of
Columbia who would not gladly
and without pay If it had to
be that way-take classes on the
Bible or on biblical history for
daily or weekly periods.
AS the child grows older and
begins to think, he or she will
listen to this side and to that
side. They have a right to their
own eventual conclusions or be-
liefs. I wouldn't force worship of
God on anybody. History shows
that such actions brought bloody
chapterS-and may again.
But at any rate give children
q chance at the Bible and Bible
history. Nobody has or ever will
write as sound q lesson book.
Copyright, 1888, BY Washington Times
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
People
By Frank Romer
CHARLES V

eight Of a mouse or
- spider unneved him
though in battle his cour-
age was outstanding. This
strange Spanish king
liked making mechanical
things, and the antics Of
his sprine-wound mario
nettes caused the monks
to whisper that Charles
was in league with the
supernatural.
Copyright, 1888. BY F. RomsED
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
FerUent Hope

Familiar with your we'll
known policy of decency and
fair play and remembering that
several years ago your paper
fought to break up the nauseat-
ing colluSion between certain
shyster lawyers and crooked
bondsmen around the local
criminal courts that have for
years been victimizing the poor
unfortunates that become en-
broiled in the law, I am writing
to urge that you thrust now
and bring to light and to an
end, once and for all, this de-
plorable condition that is a sin.
lister challenge to the admins
tration of criminal justice in
the Nations Capital. .
7 recently read that a Mr..
Harlan Wood is heading a Spe"
cial committee of the District
Bar Association to wipe out
this evil. 1t is the fervent hope
of everyone, and there are thou
sands who have been victimized
by this collusion, that Mr.. Wood
will have the courage and will
be given unstinting encourage
ment to carry on and rid the
courts of these legal vultures.
SUBSCRIBER WHO HOPES.
Stars Lose Sheen?
I think can explain the
movie slump. The trouble is
that the stars have been de-glam-
ourized.
No man is a hero to his valet;
and by the same token, no lady
can be glamorouS star to her
fans when they know, through
the gossip columns and maga-
zines, every intimate detail of
her personal life.
Greta Garbo has been wise to
shun that kind Of publicity.
D. r.
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
TheInquiring
Photographer
The Washington Times in
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used In this column.
THE QUESTION
Is it wiser to be governed by
the head or the heart?
THE ANSWERS

THE ANSWERS
Mrs. Jo Kresge, 1885 Eleventh
st. N. w., housewife:
by the head. believe a
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims in
the District Of Columbia since
January /. 1885, is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

the Editor should limited 200
the writers will 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-06
D. c. BUILDING
SECOND IN U. S,

Washington was second in vol
ume Of national construction for
the first quarter Of 1898, the De-
partment of Labor has announced.
Two million dollars worth of
building projects contributed to
Washington'S flourishing construc-
ton business last month.
District Building Inspectors Of
flee reports recorded $1,819,410 in
construction for which permits
were issued in the past 30-day pc
riod. This was only slightly less
than the March building figures.
About 100000 of the amount
for which permits were issued was
to be spent on property improve
ment. generated by the program
of the Federal Housing Admins
tration, under which Federal in
surance is given to banks and
lending institutions for renovation
Of homes and business places.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-06

Eight Different Kinds Of Cocosnut Candy, Delicious
Choice for Mothers Day! street Floor .........
Evening star., 1938-08-25
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-What with
the hospitals putting in special wings
to take care of sore-arm pitchers who
have fallen in line Of duty, President
Ford Frick of the National League
thinks it high time something was
done to preserve the species.
Its got me worried" he admitted
Something's got to be done to give
the pitchers better break. but don't
know exactly what the answer is yet. I"
The present season already has seen
such mound stalWarts as Carl Hubbell,
Dizzy Dean, Van Lingle Mungo. Lefty
Grove, Hal Schumacher, Schoolboy
Rowe. Tommy Bridges and Slick
Castleman either carted off to the
operating room or their efficiency so
impaired that they are of little or no
value to their clubs.
Bobby Feller and Cliff Melton. two
Of the games most promising young
sters. have "lost" their fast ball
Johnny Wander Nicer, after a sensa-
tional start. has lost the charm he held
oNOA Vic pdItSiS.
Lively Ball Held Ruinous.
tits the lively ball that's killing
them off, said Frick Not a doubt
of it. The pitcher is being forced to
bear down on every throw, to punish
his arm on every pitch. There's never
spot where he can ease up.
Il think We helped our National
League pitchers little by putting
thicker covers and stitching on our
balls this season, but it's not enough.
What would like to do is slow up the
ball inside, really cut down on these
cheap hits. The manufacturers, though
claim it can't be done, that if they
take any life out Of the innards' the
ball will go soft and lop-sided.
That isn't the whole trouble,
either Did you realize we are throw
ing an average of 80 new balls into
every game nowadays? That means
let's see-that a pitcher has to toss
slick, new ball an average of about
every sixth pitch. Did you ever try to
curve new ball. right out of the box?
Relief Up to Club Owners.
Used to be the two pitchers didn't
have to handle more than dozen balls
game. They lasted long time and
were great pitchers in those days. The
umpires didn't throw ball out just
because it became little discolored.
Also, they were permitted to use
spitters, emery balls and other deliv-
cries that helped them.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Friends Fear Canzonen Will Attempt Ring Return
400 Weekyde

division because he can't build up
to 148 pounds to save his life
Note to Mel Harder: Joe Di Maggie
says you give him mofe trouble
than any other chucker in the
American League. i
Lou Ambers' fine stand against
Armstrong won him a flood of Of
fers from all over the country, and
Lou will go transforming next
month Any day now Mrs.
Wills Moody may announce she
has turned pro Mike Jacobs
next big heavyweight extravaganza
will find Max Baer in there with
Joe Louis In the meantime
Messrs. Farr and Barlund may be
persuaded to do their stun for
Garden addicts Joe Mccarthy
ought to be a football coach
His Yanks are so far ahead OF the
rest Of the American League you
can't see 'em, but Joe is worrying
lest something happen and they
lose about Is straight.
Barney Ross, now winding up a
vacation in upstate New York, will
settle down to business with his
father-in-law here September Is
:. Several American League clubs
are outhitting the Yanks. but the
McCarthymen have scored over 100
more runs than any other team in
the loop and have batted in a
hundred more THE answer to
that is easy" says Joe Di Maggie
"We hit the long ones"
Max Schmeling really intends to
Evening star., 1938-08-25
A. L. SCHEDULE REVISED

CHICAGO. Angus IS (P.-President
Will Harridge has announced the fol-
lowing revised list of American League
doubleheaders and schedule changes:
At Philadelphia-Aueust .5. St. Louis
:; 20. St; Louis. 2: 81. St. Louis 9: IS
Chicaso. game OF August 20 moved up) !:
September 4 Boston. ,.
At New York-August c5. Cleveland, 2;
20 Cleveland. >: - Cleveland. -
-, At Boston---Aueust 25. CHICAGO. 2: 26
AT St. Louis-September 4. Cleveland
:: IS. New York >: "a; Chicago. > (same
of September 33 moved DOWN: % CHICAGO
game. of September % moved up.
=, AT ChieaRo-September IL; Washinston
10 Boston : POSTPONED game trans
ferred from Boston.
:, AT laHd-september Is. Boston. q
At Detroit-September -. St. Louis. 2
tTie game transferred from St. LOUIS,
Evening star., 1938-08-25

Case, Needed to Keep Griffs
In Fourth Place, Plays While
Chapman Trains for Big Race

earlier in the month, and 1t was under
Del's leadership the Bengak spurted
into tie with the Griffs.
The Grif1s' victory over the Browns
yesterday was marked by probably the
longest home run of the season.
Buddy Lewis socked it in the opening
inning, driving far over the scoreboard
in right center field The ball cleared
the houses opposite the alley and wit
nesses testified it landed on U street.
Nobody was on base at the time but
the blow served to cut the Browns
lead to 2-1.
Monte Weaver started in the box for
the Mats and after a shaky two innings
he pitched great game until the
eighth. The Browns made no hits
of Monte for five straight innings,
while the Mats pounded Bill Cox for
a 60 lead. But in the eighth the St.
Louis gang hoped on Weaver and
drove him from the box with a game
tying, four-run assault.
Ken Chase came on to do a good
relief job and get credit for the game
when Buddy Myer walked in Washing
tons eighth and Rick Ferrell tripled
him across with the winning run. A
long fly by Case scored Ferrell.
Notes to You Department.
Bobby Estalella, the Nat farmland
who is in town with a broken Jaw, is
doing nicely, thank you His break
was so clean that no wiring is neces-
sary for the knitting process Griff
Is going to pull the strings on a flock
OF rockies soon Trainer Martin,
who has been clocking Case in his
l00-yard sprint trials, refuses to dis
close the time George has been
making.
The soft drinks at the ballyard were
served in paper cups yesterday for the
first time :. You can't buy one in
bottle any more . Ed Linke doesn't
rate very highly with Manager Gabby
Street Of the Browns Street used
Llnke for the first time against the
Mats yesterday. but after Ed had
walked the first hitter to face him,
Gabby ran him out of the game :.
Al Simmons and Ed Rommell, the UNI
plre, used to be teammates together
on the AS But when Al protested
a strike called by Ed yesterday their
friendship ceased for the moment =.
And Al was waved out of the game
by Rommell.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
By FRANCIS E. STAN.

Sailing along on the crest Of two
game winning streak, and with fourth
place firmly in grasp for at least one
afternoon, the Mats today played host
to their deadliest enemy, Detroit's IT,
gers, in the opener of a three-game
series. But Owner Clark Griffith
wasn't worrying about fourth place
this morning.
I'm concentrating on this race be-
tween George Case and Ben Chapman
on Labor Day." confessed the Old Fox.
Things amt a-going just right for
my boy"
Mr.. Griffith, you know, is the pro-
moter Of the match race, which is
being billed as for the speed cham
pionship of the major leagues. The
Cardinals have pretty good speedboy
in Don Gutteridge but he belongs in
the National League. which isn't rec
ognized as major wheel by Griff. So
the ase-Chapman winner will be the
undisputed champion in Mr.. G's book
Now George Isn't Hitting.
OF late the old gentleman person.
ally has taken over Cases training.
Since the Mats came back from Boston
he has been sprinting George before
the games in preparation for the big
race
He hasn't made base hit since We
started running him." lamented Grif1
Hes gone hitless in IL times at bat
against the Browns so today I'm cut
ting it out. It's too bad. because that
big guy with Boston 'Chapman) is
using underhand methods"
1t develops that Manager Joe Gro
min no longer is playing Chapman reg
ularly In the Boston outfeld This,
Grifilth suspects, is a vile plot on the
part OF Chapman, who used to work
for Washington
He got himself out of the game"
whispered Griff, sinisterly, 80 that he
could train for this race. That's ex-
actly what Chapman's doing. He's
training for the meeting with Case and
here we've got to play our runner.
'Taint fair. I'm going to ask Cronin
to play Chapman in the first game
OF that double header on Labor Day
SO he and Case will start even up.
Il WLsh,' he added, that one of
those Red Sox outfelders would get
hurt SO Ben would have to play now.
Nothing serious, you understand. Just
something like torn toenail, or some
thing"
Baker Leads Tigers Here.
The Mats picked up a game and a
half on the Tigers yesterday to break
their tie for fourth place. The AS
slapped down the Bengals in both ends
Of a double-header while the Griffs
staggered to an 8-to-6 victory over the
Browns to sweep a two-game series.
With his pitching plans upset. Man.
ager Bucky Harris today had decided
to give Pete Appleton another chance
as starter. Pete was the only Nat
hurler to win a game during the four
game set in Boston over the last week
end and Harris is hoping the veteran
rlght-hander can turn in another
winning job. Harry Kelley and Dutch
Leonard, his two most reliable hurlers,
will be available for duty in the two
final games of this series.
The invasion of the Tigers was
to mark their first with Del Baker
as manager. Baker succeeded Mickey
Cochrane, who was given the heaye-ho
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Bv EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Old Tony
Canzoneri is working out daily in
gym here and friends are afraid he
is going to try to come back
Charlie Comiskey, 12-year-old son
of the White Sox owner. is making
the Eastern swing with the Sox =.
He puts on a uniform, sits on the
bench and is having the very devil
of a time And he was in Jim
Braddock's spot at 1890 last night,
nom.
The Yanks say the reason you
don't see more of Red Rolfe (he's
Just one of the two best third
sackers in the majors) in the head
lines is because Red is strictly
team man.
Tommy Farr isn't booked to fight
anybody; he isn't even in training,
but his fan mail averages 400 letters
per week, most of them asking for
photos the Cardinal front Office
(Breadon and Rickey) is said to
have mild feud on as to whether
frankie Frisch will get new con-
tract . . . Breadon is pro and Hickey
anti.
Henry Armstrong is the worlds
welterweight champion. but can't
fight the weight bouts in that
Evening star., 1938-08-25
CONTENDERS LAG
IN CLOSING DRIVE
Pirates, Playing Only 500
for Weeks, 6 Games Up.
Yanks Coasting.
BY SID FEEDER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

The fearsome prospect of having to
tangle with those awful Yankees in
another world series appears to have
the National Leagues leading citizens
scared to death of winning their own
pennant.
At least, that's the way the current
senior circuit race Gf you can call it
that looks, what with the Pirates hav-
ing tough time scratching an even
300 average in their last 20 games, the
Giants winning just 13 in the last 81,
and those Chicago Cubs playing sew
birthplace ball for the past month.
In fact, the way the favorites have
been doing their darndest to kick their
chances away, only Frankie Frischs
collapsible Cardinals and Will Nc
Kechnie's raw Reds appear to have
serious designs on the flag.
AS matters have been progressing,
however, the Pirates won't have much
chance to sidestep during the closing
drive. They trounced the Boston Bees,
SO, yesterday, largely through Pep
4oungs triple with the bases loaded.
Although that was only their seventh
win in Is times out, it boosted their
flrst-place margin to six full games.
At that rate, it would appear Pie
Traynor's crew will get the pennant
Evening star., 1938-08-25
War on Lively Ball Declared
By Frick IN Effort to Check
Great Hurlin g-Arnn Mortality

Now the moment ball gets a spot
Of dirt on it or a little nick in its
cover the batter complains and it's
thrown out of the game. That's why
you don't see any 200 hitters in the
llne-ups any more. They're all
swinging from their heels. and the
pitchers are running their arms trying
to fool them
"As see it, the club owners simply
are going to have to get together and
agree on a relief program. For my
part, I'm going to talk it every op-
portunity get. Something is certain
to be done eventually"
Evening star., 1938-08-25

come back here and have another
try for the heavyweight title
Biggest trader on the winter base
ball market probably will be Gabby
Hartnett of the Cubs. who is just
about ready to clean house.
AL Buck, the middleweight (Who
was named after the boxing ex-
pert of the New York Evening
Post) made six starts in 1887,
losing six -four by kayes)
Buck, the sports writer, is threat
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Stars Yesterday
By the Associated Press.


Curt Davis. Cardinals-Handcufed
Dodsers with one hit for SO win
Bruce Campbell. Indians-His two
nomers drove IN three runs in 5-3 VIC
Pep, Young. Pirates-Tripled with
bases loaded to spark winning rally in
o. defeat of Bees
Wally Moses and George Caster,
Athletics--Moses hit three triples and
three singles in doubleheader win over
Tissrs: Caster pitched fve-hitter for
H. nightcap decision.
Vance Page. Cubs-Beat Giants s-I,
with four hits
=. Jimmy Dykes. White Sox. and Tommy
Heinrich and Monte Pearson, Yankees
Dykes hit homer and two singles
drivlng = in four runs. in SIS opener
Pearson pitched hve-hitter in Iii
nightcap.
Jim Weaver. Reds-Held Phils to one
run and fve hits in seven-inning re-
lief trick to save 81 victory.
hen Chase, Senators-Pitched two
Iunless,hitless innings to stop Browns
late rally as Senators won, SIS.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Sports Mirror

Today a year ago-Roger Kelly,
medalist, and Scotty Campbell up
set victims in first days match play
In national amateur golf.
Three years ago-Earle Combs,
veteran Yankee outfelder, hurt
shoulder in collision with Red
Rolfe; out for rest Of season.
Evening star., 1938-08-25

bdIIPU TOT OIWIHOHs III tIENIN.
St. Louis ---- 200 600 040-R
Washington - 1O3 O2O O2x-S
Runs batted in-Bell 49, Lewis co..
ner CO... Ferreu Case Tuo-base hits
Cliff. West, McQuillen. Three-base hits
Heffner. Ferrell. Home runs-Lewis. Sim
mons. Stolen base-Levis. Double play
--Kress to Heffner, Left on bases-St.
LOUIS, 10; Washington. Z. Bases on balls
8: of Van Alta /; of Iinke. / of
Chase. ,. Struck out--By Cox, 1.
by Weaver, I; by Van Alta, >; By Chase. l.
HitS-Of Cox. in innings (none out
in fifth of Weaver. in innings none
out in eighth>: of Van Alta. | in 3 in
nlngs: of Chase o in . innings; of Linke
in inning off Johnson. | in ! inning.
Winning pitcher-Chase. Losing pitcher
Linke. Umpires-Messrs. Rommel and Mo-
rlarty. TIme-2:I5.
Evening star., 1938-08-25

ening to enter Buck, the fighter,
in a claiming race Put down
those Cardinals for the prize nose
dive of the season Every one
expected them to be bad, but not
quite that bad.
Jim Braddock is booked solid for
refereeing dates in September -.
Harry Lenny, veteran fight man.
ager, is about to take the wraps
off a lightweight who is said to
be the stuff.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Spitters Caused Errors Afield.

The speculation spuban
cent n o the
a
ball
a brand and the batter knocks of the lot"
q
spbl
fingers on
Grnt his pitching
fin in theib pockets to maxi
know "O
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he anything
of
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Evening star., 1938-08-25
WH|FFS II STRAIGHT
Riverhead, N. Y, Pitcher Loses
in Remarka BILE Effort

in Remarka BILE Effort.
RIVERHEAD, N. Y. Aug. 25 (P>.-
Francis McErlean, 20-year-old pitcher
for Sag Harbor of the Eastern Long
Island League, struck out II consecu-
tive batters, but his team lost to
Sayville, 81. in 10 innings. McErlean,
butchers boy, allowed five hits, two
of which came in the tenth.
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Win, Lose or Draw
Ford Friek Is Reported Seeking Decd Leather
Aid for Pitchers Sought, but Splitter Is Out.
By FRANCIS E. STAN,

Is
with which to the basebal used il his domain
leather
peeled off
Mr. Frick
Anyway he satisfied with
teria
which interesting itself nothing of behind
alleged
Carl Hubbe
beloved
While
q o
successful usually
ball
pitchers
spban
Evening star., 1938-08-25
NATIONAL.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

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Evening star., 1938-08-25

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Evening star., 1938-08-25
Groves Pitched Long Enough-Griff.

Griffith peacefully when the
deadly
O National
with it, sputered the old gentleman
We'll to let em all back
will And National League
they another think
coming"
worked all those pitchers with
hard
added
would have long And
That
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Rowe Had a Turkey Wing.

Schooboy pitched
But Uncle Clark stuck to his
crooked-arm
turkey knew
last long
pitcher Take boy krakaukas now He S
smooth motion Chase isn't so
So De Shong That Gomez teller
because he's got turkey arm Gomez
hasla of lot Of body notion
pitchers being
advantage
pitchers Me? I've plenty Of them
his but don't forget
six
to
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Games Today,
Games Tomorrow.

Games Today. Games Tomorrow.
Bkln at Chicago (o) Brooklyn at Chicago.
Phila. at Pitts. c2). Phila at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Clnci. t2l. Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at ST. L. New York at St. L.
Evening star., 1938-08-25

(see CONTENDERs, Page C-3)
Evening star., 1938-08-25
Official Score
=
Totals 35 6 "a 8

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IA Ted fnr. Van Ala IN ntn !, !,