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Evening star., 1938-07-09
SOAP BOX DERBY
DEAD[|NE TODAY
Boys Must Enter Contest
Before Closing of Lists
This Evening.

The last call for boys not younger
than 9 nor older than IS to enter The
Star American Legion Soap Box Derby
was sounded today by Derby Director
o. c. Holleran.
Today is the last day that boys
may get into the coaster racing event
to be held on July % when Washing
tons first champion will be selected
in elimination contests and sent to
Akron, Ohio, on August IA to race
for the national and international
soap box titles.
at the derby registration places, the
salesrooms of Chevrolet motor car
dealers in Washington, Alexandria,
Clarendon and Falls Church, Va,
Silver Spring and Hyattsville, Md.
More Than 800 Enter.
Thus far, well over 800 boys have
cast their hats into the ring for
Washington's first Soap Box Derby
and the great majority Of them are
building or already have finished
coaster racing cars with which they
hope to win the prizes that go to the
local champion-the trip to Akron,
the fine M. E. Coyle Trophy and the
gold wrist watch. The watch will be
presented the winner at Akron, the
trophy at the local race course after
the championship heat
Mr.. Holleran reminded derby can
didates again today that the pre-
inspection of finished racers will be
held Tuesday at the dealers sales
rooms. This pre-inspection is purely
voluntary as far as the boys are con-
cerned," he pointed out. 1T gives
them the opportunity for . pre-
liminary check-up to spot anything
that does not comply with the rules
and regulations"
Compulsory Tests Later.
The boys must take their cars to
and from the salesroons, the DERBY
director said. Plans for the regular
and compulsory inspection of cars
just before the derby will be announced
later.
Treasury Post, No. IS, of the Ameri-
can Legion is sponsoring the derby
entries of five boys who attend the
Good Samaritan Home at So K street
NE. Comdr. William Slattery appoint
ed committee of three members, in
cluding Chairman Alex Stern, Edward
Merzereau and Edmund Winstead, to
select one youngster at the home.
Several boys there wanted to get into
the derby, however, 50 the committee
finally decided the post would defray
the expenses for five Of the lads who
are supervised by Oliver ]. Harr, head
Of the home.
(Wdtch The Star for Derbp Neips.l
Evening star., 1938-07-09
ANCIENT REIMS BELLS
END 24-YEAR SILENCE
Peals Announce Rites eliminating
Tomorrow in Inauguration
Of Rebuilt Cathedral

BY the Associated Press.
REIMs, France. July s.-The bells
OF ancient Reims Cathedral, silent
since the great edifice was largely de-
molshed by German guns during the
World War, pealed today for the first
time in "a years.
Audible for miles around the coun-
tryside, the bells announced core
monies which will eliminate tomorrow
IN Inauguration Of the rebuilt ca
thedral IN the presence Of President
Albert LIE Brun and other disnitaries.
About 100000 visitors are expected
In Reims tomorrow for the event,
made possible through huge donations
from John D. Rockefeller.
Evening star., 1938-07-09

Chinese historical records state that
silkworms were reared as long ago as
1850 B. c., and the production of silk
was a jealously guarded secret for
nearly 5000 years until-according to
legend-a Chinese princess who mar
ried in Khotan succeeded, at the risk
Of her life, In carrying with her eggs
OF the silkworm and seeds Of the null
berry tree on which it feeds.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
$4,000 BAIL HOLDS
GROUP OF "a STRIKERS
Barricaded Metal Goods Plant in
Effort to Prevent Concern
From Moving.

~ the Associated freSs.
NEW YORK, July s.-Twenty- -four
strikers and their friends were held
today in bail totaling $4,000 on ma
licious mischief and unlawful entry
charges after police forced them from
the closed Sycamore Metal Goods Corp
plant in Long Island City.
Police said the prisoners entered the
plant Thursday night, forced Jacob
Morrison, president Of the company.
and three ONCE workers to remain with
them and then formed barricades In
an attempt to prevent the concern
from moving to new plant in Middle
town, N. ].
When arraigned yesterday before
Magistrate Gustav w. M. Wieboldt, %
Of the defendants were held In 81 900
bail each on charges Of malicious mis-
chief and $500 bail each on charges OF
unlawful entry. Two others, Sol Stein
and George Malachoweiz, were held In
81 900 bail each on each count.
Magistrate Wisboldt sst hearings for
I1GoQda2 4
Evening star., 1938-07-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWTON, Iowa, July 9.-Skeleton
forces of pdckets stood guard at the
Maytag Washing Machine Co. plant
entrances here today, as Gov. Nelson
g. Kraschel pushed zone final at
tempt" to arbitrate the 2-month-old
labor controversy between the c. I. o.
union and company officials.
In invoking arbitration, as provided
by Iowa law. the Governor said in
Des Moines he realized the findings
OF the Arbitration Board would not
be binding upon either side, but
added:
Il hope both sides will accept the
findings Of the board. At least, I will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
every legal means to settle the dis
pute peaceably will be exhausted"
State Agents Frank Moorhead and
Charles Croghan today continued
service Of Gov. Kraschels notices for
an attempt to arbitrate the labor dis
pute brought on May Q when the
1,400 factory workers walked out in
protest against 10 per cent wage
cut.
Names to BE Submitted.
The two agents, also assigned by
the Governor to assist Sheriff Earl
Shields "in maintaining law and
order and to prevent any collection
OF men or women in groups on the
streets Of Newton" reported pickets
around the plant were withdrawn ex-
cept for the legal" three at each
gate.
The Governors arbitration plan
calls for the union and company each
to submit panel of five names to
him. From each panel he Is to select
one. If either side fails he would
name that arbitrator. The first two
arbitrators selected will attempt to
name third, but, failing. the Cover
nor also would name him.
The Governor said the board should
complete its work within a week"
Edward Ford, company attorney,
said, I'VE don't know what our posi-
tion will be until we are advised of the
exact questions which are proposed
to be arbitrated under the Governors
plan"
Balks at Arbitration.
While the city repeatedly has asked
that the 10 per cent wage cut be sub
mitted to arbitration, the company
has insisted it would not be bound by
arbitration.
County Attorney Lueher NJ Carr said
he was afraid the Governors step
would only postponed for "a week or 10
days" the industrial strife in Newton.
He said Sheriff Shields planned to
take names of applicants for deputy
ships today regardless Of the Cover
nor's action, but the sheriff declined
to say whether he would act on any
Of the applications. A picked group
OF farmers and business men asked the
sheriff to deputize 1000 men to en-
force and maintain law and order
here.
Union leaders as . mass meeting
here last night urged the striking
workers to accept the Governors plan.
Even before that the $50 pickets dis
persed from the plant.
The Governor also asked that the
back-to-work group Of employees make
no attempt to resume their jobs during
the boards deliberations, and A. M.
Miller. attorney for the group. said his
men had agreed to the proposal.
Evening star., 1938-07-09

The northern disturbance has moved
eastward to Quebec. Clarke City, 29.5s
southwestward to Michigan. Another dis
turbance that extends from Northern
Alaska southeastward to the northern
Plains States is moving slowly eastward
Fort Smith, District of Mackenzie, 29. "a
inches, and Chadron, Nebr, 29.s0 inches
pressure is high over the Western Atlantic
Ocean, st. Georges. Bermuda 1924 inches;
and it is relatively high over the Gulf
northern Rocky Mountain region Mis-
soula; Mont, 30.12 inches, and Monroe.
La. 30.l0 inches. Showers have occurred
IN Minnesota. the Lake region, the Ohio
Valley. Tennessee. the northern Rocky
Mountain region. and portions Of the Gulf
States: The temperature has risen in
New ENGLAND. the Plains States, and the
southern Plateau region while it has fallen
In the Lake region, Minnesota, the North
Pacif1c States, and the northern Plateau
region.
North and Middle Atlantic states-oen-
orally fair weather probable except for
showers middle of week Somewhat warm
er about Tuesday and cooler Thursday and
Friday
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Generally
fair at beeinninU Of week. showers Tues
day or Wednesday and again Saturday or
Sunday. Temperature above normal frst
half Of week cooler Wednesday and Thurs
day and warmer at end Of week.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
ARIZ0NIANS WILL VOTE
AGAIN ON PROHIBITION
Petitions Bearing Signatures OF
Q2, $40 Persons Filed With
Secretary of State.

By the Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., July 9.-Arizona
Will vote again on prohibition.
The Secretary of State said peti-
tions bearing 22.879 signatures had
been filed to place a proposed consti-
tutional amendment on the November
election ballot.
The petitions were delivered in a
padlocked carpenters chest and &C
companied by an armed guard.
The proposed amendment would
prevent the sale, possession, manufac-
ture, introduction, exchange or. trans
portation Of intoxicating liquors.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
WOMAN SENTENCED

Miss Bertha Ferrer, 30. Of the 1900
block Of Eighteenth street NV, was
sentenced in Police Court today to
serve 60 days on each Of three charges
OF larceny by trick. when arraigned
before Judge John p McMahon.
The defendant obtained some $40
worth of slips. shoes, dresses and other
clothing from Woodward dE Lothrops
department store by signing another
name to q charge account slip. She
was arrested June 23 by Sergt. Cecilia
A. Clarke Of the Womans Bureau.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
COLORADO RIVER
PARTY HARDENED
Anxious for Second Leg of
Trip, SteeIed Against Fear
by Experiences.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Sir members OF scientific erpe-
dition started out to conquer the
turbulent Colorado RtDer against
the aduice OF peteran rtpermen.
The riuer has been at flood stage,
and experienced obseruers said the
depth and sUiftneSS of the high
Dater only added to the hazard.
Grave fear for the erpedition's
safety was felt when the party ,Das
four days operdue at Lees Ferry,
Ariz., but it arrived safely after
overcoming many perils.
By the Associated Press.
LEES FERRY, Ariz., July 9.-In-
oculated against fear by 18 dramatic
days of plunging down one of the
Vests mightiest rivers, two women
one of them nearing middle age, await.
ed eagerly today start of the second
half of the Colorado River descent te
quiet waters behind Boulder Dam, New
Informed that the six-member scien.
tific expedition still has the turbulent
rapids of the Grand Canyon to navi-
gate, 40-year-old Elzada Glover, plump
University of Michigan botanist. said
I'VE know what to expect. Rapids
frightened me when the trip started
but now I know how to help handle
the boat"
Her 25-year-old assistant, Lois Jot.
ter, was anxious to get underway.
I'm not worried" she said. "The
trips been exciting and swell It looks
as though DR.. Clover and will be the
first women to conquer the Colorado.
Four Days Late.
The expedition, four men and two
women travelling in three light boats
arrived here yesterday-four days
overdue from Green River, Utah, where
they embarked June 20.
The women shared equally in the ex-
petitions tasks and dangers.
Two experiences, DR.. Glover said
steeled the nerves of Miss Jotter and
herself.
While negotiating rapids, boat
containing w. c. Gibson, San Fran
cisco artist-photographer, and Don
Harris, United States Geological Sur
vey employe, overturned.
Mr.. Gibson reached shore. Mr..
Harris clung to the craft. Miss Clover
and Expedition Leader Norman
Nevills, Utah riverman, rode reck-
lessly down the river to catch the
boat and rescue Mr. Harris.
"Dr. Glover was calm and aided in
guiding her boat" Miss Jotter said.
Alone in Canyon.
Miss Jotter spent night alone in
an ominous river canyon while other
expedition members retrieved a boat
that f1oated away.
There was nothing to be afraid Of"
Miss Jotter said. II heard cries OF
animals, but knew they could not
reach me down the precipitous cliffs" !"
Both women showed greatest excite
ment over discovery OF three new
species of cacti and photographing
pictures of unusual flora.
Sixth member of the expedition is
Eugene Atkinson, University of Mich
igan geologist, who shares boat with
Miss Jotter.
Re-stocked with food, rested by
sleep in beds for the first time since
leaving Green River, the party
planned to push their boats into the
silt-fllled river during the morning.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
MEXICAN LABOR REPLIES
TO OIL CHARGES IN U. S.
G. T. M. Denies Armstrong; Claim
That Companies appropriation
Was Confiscation.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, July 9.-The Con-
federation of Mexican Workers &C..
T. NJ today denied charges made
by T. r. Armstrong, Standard OIL
official, that Mexico's appropriation OF
II British and American oil companies
was an outright confiscation."
Commenting on Mr.. Armstrong;
proposal, made at the University OF
Virginia's Institute Of Public Affairs
at Charlottesville, Va. that an 1nde-
pendent tribunal be set up to settle
the oil controversy, the G. T. M.
stated:
1T Is childish for the Standard OIL
to make such propositions since they
not only are contrary to the interests
of the workers and the people Of
Mexico. but constitute an interfer-
ence with the sovereignty Of the
country"
Evening star., 1938-07-09
100000 FOR SCOUTS
Head of Foundation Sees Heritare
of Debt and Strife,

Va OCUG anu 0LIA1S.
BARTLEsvILLE, Okla, July 0 R.-
Frank Phillips, chairman Of the Frank
Phillips Foundation, Inc, today au-
thorized q gift of 100000 to Boy
Scouts Of Oklahoma and the Texas
Panhandle.
Mr.. Phillips, chairman of the Board
Of Directors of the Phillips Petroleum
Co., said:
Emerging from worldwide de-
preston, with the influence Of COM
munism, fascism and many other
"isms" threatening to- undermine our
Government, and with war clouds how
ering over the entire world. we of the
present generation will leave to the
next generation a heritage Of debt,
class prejudice, strife and unrest. We
pass on to them the responsibility of
untangling and solving the knotty
problems Of society, business and Gov
ernment."
Evening star., 1938-07-09
WEATHER REPORT

fair and slightly tonight
winds, shifting tonight
ceded
coast late OF ~
afternoon And n
south portion this afternoon tonight extreme
portions cooler
probably local thundershowers f'
West .,o
"' "'e,"' S''
Evening star., 1938-07-09
MADE CADET OFFICERS
Citadel College Appoints D. G
Boy, Two Nearby Youths.

A Washington youth and two Of
nearby Maryland and Virginia have
received cadet regiment appointments
at the Citadel Military College, Char
lesion, S. c., for the school year be-
ginning in the fall, the college an
nounced today.
They are Joseph Andrews, son of B.
w. Andrews, 600 Whittier street NV,
cadet corporal; Herbert K. Anderson,
son of H. w. Anderson, 81 CORVALLIS
court, Indian Head, Md, sergeant. and
De Witt c. Armstrong, son of Maj. c.
H. Armstrong, SIS North Oakland
street, Arlington, Va, corporal
Evening star., 1938-07-09
Daily Butter Needs.

A noted nutrition authority recently
stated that about three tablespoons,
or ~ ounces Of butter, furnish more
than one-half Of adults daily vitamin
A need.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
More Japanese See Movies,

Paid admissions to movie theaters
IN japan increased $1,000, 900 IN the
~ 4n0A
Evening star., 1938-07-09
PUSHES MAYTAG
ARBITRATION PLAN
Gov. KrascheI Presses Final
Move to End Strike.
Picket Force Cut.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Maytag Washing Machine Co.
controversy started May 3, ,Dhen
400 tDorkers. members Of C. I. O.
union. tOolked out In protest against
10 per cent Wage cut. Company
has insisted 1t Uould not be bound
by arbitration.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
Report for Last "a Hours.
Record for Last ~ Hours,

Record for Last n Hours.
(From noon yesterday 10 noon today
Highest 90. 4:30 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, "a.
Lowest, ~. 8 am. today. Year ago. 70.
Record Temperatures This Ysas.
Hishest, 95. on June IL.
Lowest 16. on January 2S.
Humidity for Last ~ Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Aishest. "a per cent. at Q am. today.
Lowest, 80 per cent. at 3:16 pm. yes
terday.
River Report.
Potomac River clear and Shenandoah
very muddy at Harpers Ferry: Potomac
clear at Great Falls today.
Tide Tables.
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RECOVERY DISCUSSED

watch The Star for Derby Neus.
Evening star., 1938-07-09
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The Sun and Moon
Evening star., 1938-05-13
BY SID FEDER,

Rawhide Lou Gehrig's dimples broke
through a rueful smile. He had just
finished tanning for the second time
against Bobby Feller's dipsy-do's.
Boy" he said, ''anybody's going to
be plenty lucky to get hit off that
kid this year."
1t didn't matter that Rawhide
stepped up to the plate few minutes
later and blasted one of Bobby's fast
balls out Of the lot for two runs; nor
did it matter mush that Bobby, in
taking a 30 decision from the world
champion Yankees yesterday, was
lucky in being presented with pair of
unearned runs. which allowed the
Cleveland Indians to finish on top.
What did matter was that the right
arm rifle from Ioway is 50 far i'm
proved over last year that he looks
like two other fellows. His fast ball,
Which they've called the hottest thing
since Walter johnson was whistling
'em around American League ears, still
is fancy dido that comes up to the
plate with hop that might take your
chin of if you're standing in close
Added to that is brand new curve
that breaks across the platter like 9
hot knife slicing through butter.
Hemsley Big Help to Feller.
With that equipment, and given 9
little more time to cure youngster's
natural nervousness and to eliminate
little habit of getting feverish with
runners on base, this 19-year-old Fellel
feller Is going to make the folks forget
lot of names" of years gone by.
A lot Of credit, as has been whis-
pered before, goes to Rollicking Rollie
Hen1sley. who. for all his playboyish.
ness, is improving the bid more every
time out Rollie knows American
League batters, and. when he's work.
ing, is up near the top in handling
pitchers. An experienced hand, he has
what Bobby lacks-years Of service
around the circuit.
The most peculiar thing about
Bobby's duel with Lefty Gomez yester-
day, however, wasn't so much the fact
that he allowed only five hits, famed
nine and walked only three. It was
that Joe Di Maggie and Betting Bill
Dickey, who are great defensive ball
players any time and greatest "in the
CLUTCH" came apart in just that spot
Each fumbled an easy one in the sixth
inning to ruin Gomez's neat four-hit
job Of flinging and set up two of the
Tribes three tallies. To say the least,
Evening star., 1938-05-13
APPLETON SHINES
AS RELIEF HURLER
Harris Regrets He Cannot
Pitch Vet as Starter.
Myer Again Fleet.
BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BOSTON. May 13.-Wesley Ferrell.
Dutch Leonard and possibly Pete
Appleton were named today by Mana
ger Bucky Harris to carry the burden
Of the Nationals pitching against the
Red Sox.
Ferrell, winner of four of five games
although effective only once, was to
pitch the opener today Leonard,
whom the Red Sox defeated two weeks
ago. but who has won two straight
games since, will work tomorrow and,
unless he is used for relief duty, Apple
ton will work the Sunday game.
Some time during the series the
Griffs are expected to face Fritz
Ostermueller. the southpaw who shut
them out in his only appearance
against Washington.
Buddy Lewis went into the Boston
opener today with a bruised and stin
leg. He got it when Jo-Jo White slid
hard into him on an attempted double
steal in the fourth INNING OF yester-
days game. Buddy tagged him out
neatly, but hobbled back to the bench
and the leg gave him trouble all after.
noon.
The tip-of1 on Buddy Myers come
back in the way he runs. Buddy
busted around the bases like the Myer
of yore when he hit his home run
inside the park In the fifth inning.
He had fair day, did Buddy, with a
homer, two singles, three runs batted
in. another scored and perfect day
In the field.
The secret of Washington's success
is such a good secret, admits Zeke
Bonura, that nobody has the answer.
Il claim I know it," says Zeke. but
darned if I do"
Pete Appleton, of what he has
shown this year, promises to be the
best Washington relief pitcher since
Jack Russell in 1888. The only trouble
is that Harris would like to have
Appleton available as a starter.
Pete, though, is going so well as
the wearer of the fire hat that he cam
not be spared.
The Mats big problem In Boston
may be stopping Joe Cronin. Ever
since Joe became a daddy and made
Clark Griffith a grandpappy the
pitchers haven't been able to get him
out. F. E. S.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
FelIer Looks Hot to Yar,ks.
But Needs Breaks to Win;
Lazzeri Puts Cubs Across

that was unusual. Maybe Friday the
18th struck a day early.
The defeat. coupled with the beating
Washington handed the Detroit Tigers,
dropped the Yankees out of first place
in the American League. after a one
day stay. and boosted the Mats back
to the top
Like the American League, the Ma
tional presented a curtailed program
Of two games, with Chicago Cubs
noble experiment" batting order
trouncing the Brooklyns, 9-5, and Gin
cinnatis rude Reds blanking Casey
Stengle's stingless Bees, 40.
The Cubs found hitting punch by
boosting old "Poosh EN- Opp" Tony
Lazzeri into the cleanup spot and
moving Augie Galan up to fifth place.
Tony clouted four-for- r-four and drove
in five runs and Augie took care of the
rest of the situation with three hits and
four tallies batted in. Meantime, Clay
Evening star., 1938-05-13
ROOSEVELT CUT OFF
LIST OF G. W. HIGH
Friction Over Meet and Alleged
Failure to Keep Other Dates
Given as Reasons.

Athletic relationships between Roose-
velt High of Washington and George
Washington High of Alexandria have
been severed by H. T. Moncure, prin-
cipal Of the Alexandria school, after
differences resulted in a track meet
Wednesday,
Last fall the Alexandria school
erected lights and advertised a night
football game with Roosevelt, which,
Moncure said, was cancelled at the last
minute. On another occasion, he said,
basket ball engagement was not kept
by Roosevelt.
Wednesdays dispute was over the
half-mile relay. But one point sepa-
rated the teams at that time, and
Roosevelt held that its anchor man
had been fouled and claimed the event
and the meet. George Washington Of
ficials held, however, that there had
been no foul and as their man finished
first they, too, claimed victory.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Yankee Chill Not Making Di Mag Shiver
Hitting

He doesn't talk much with the
writer's because he feels they didn't
back him up in his salary argument
with Col. Jake Rupert, who, Incl
dentally. has been sick abed ever
since the day Joe finally signed.
Watching Joe play now, without
his having had any serious train
ing, you realize that he is a tre-
mendous ball player, destined in
time probably to rank with Babe
Ruth, ~ Cobb and Iris Speaker.
There Is no mistaking his nobility
when he swings on ball or when
he takes dy with his long, space
devouring strides. Something
stamps him . player apart.
Evening star., 1938-05-13

Bryant, rushed into the game in the
first inning when Paul Epperly was
batted out under q three-run barrage
without retiring a man, hurled fve-hit
ball for nine full innings to take the
decision.
Comebacker Paul Derringer's six-hit
elbowing and Bill Myers homer and
four runs batted in turned the trick
for the Reds. as Milt Shoffner's hard
luck hung on. The Bees aging rookie"
turned in f1ve-hit job, but it was no
use.
Everything else in both leagues was
of because of rain or cold.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.

8y the Associated Press.
Today a year ago-Paul Dean,
st. Louis Cardinals pitcher, left
hospital after shoulder operation:
Bobby Jones scored double eagle"
2 on East Lake course, Atlanta.
Three years ago-Ralph Beach,
Baltimore pro, led sectional quail
flying rounds for National Open
golf with 1877.
Five years ago-Mrs. Silas B.
Mason's Head Play easily won
Preakness and s26,850; Walter
Marty high-jumped 6 feet 8ss
inches to break world record;
Ralph Metcalfe tied 10.4 record for
100 yards.