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Evening star., 1938-03-17
WH|zzER HARD PUT
TO DECIDE FUTURE
Appeal of Heavy Grid Cash
Offsets Scholarship Chance
at Oxford.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 17.-Whizzer
White. the handsome young Coloradan
who faces the pleasant dilemma of
choosing between $4,000 pro foot
ball offer and a Rhodes scholarship,
is finding his big year mighty
tough one"
A lot of young men would jump at
chance to stick their feet in the
Whizzer's brogans. Byron Raymond
White was all-America at Colorado
last fall. He is star at basket ball
and baseball A Phi Beta Kappa key
bangles from his watch chain and he
has won the right to finish off his
education at Oxford.
But a lot of it is no fun.
Man, this has been a tough year."
he said today. Ever since September
the heats been on. Nine Saturdays
of football. You have to be out there
trying, and it's tough with lot of
people counting on you. Mighty
tough.
Dough Is Tantalizing.
Then this pro offer. Art Rooney is
offering me $4,000 to play football
with the Pittsburgh Pirates If I take
1t, it means chucking the Rhodes
scholarship, although can. of course,
take a law course in the United States.
There are about 500 people trying to
make up my mind"
The Whizzer settled back in his
chair It was his first trip to New
York and he was anxious to talk about
the metropolis. But the problem that
bothers him came up again. 1t was
on his mind.
You know how it is. I come from a
little town, Wellington, Colo; I want
to be lawyer; seems I always have.
Just one of those things kid hits on.
Well, here I am ready to go to law
school with an awful lot of money
mine for the taking.
Whizzer a Tough Loser.
People keep telling me to grab the
Rhodes scholarship. Others say, Take
the money and play pro football
Well leave it there. Art Rooney is
going to see me while. I'm here, but I'm
pretty sure I won't have a definite
answer for him for some time. have
to think this thing out.
Sports? Well, they've been a pleas
ant way of passing the time, although
haven't had much OF that. I wait
table at the fraternity house for my
board. Funny, never thought of pro
football before this season. Never
wanted to be coach. Everything
seemed set.
Il like to play baseball best. guess.
It's not so much drudgery and you're
out in the air"
The Whizzer's team had lost to
Temple, 60 to SO, in the final of the
national invitation basket ball tour
nament Did he mind?
Mister, you bet 1 mind. They were
good team all right. but I hate to
lose. Hate it. If I said I didn't I'd be
hypocrite. I hate to lose right down
to my heels"
Which may have something to do
with the feats that have brought the
Whizzer this long way out of Yelling
ton.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

fielder whose triple started Jimmy De
Shong's trouble in the third inning,
came up from Columbus with q 1892
batting average.
Jimmy Wasdell got his first chance
when Bucky Harris sent him up to
pinch hit for De Shong In the Wash
ington third inning Jimmy could not
have asked for better spot. Two
were out and runners were on second
and third bases. But it wasn't Was
dells moment. He famed.
Johnny Cooney, the 36-year-old out
fielder Of the Cards, showed a lot of
dash in the fourth inning. He stole
second on a fine slide. Most ball
players who have been around for q
while don't like to run so early.
Mickey Livingston had tough luck
when he first pulled on the mask to
relieve Rick Ferrell. The Nat rookie
started we'll when he grabbed Stu
Martins foul but Cooney stole second
on him and Mickey let a pitch get
away from him for a passed ball.
Medwick scoring.
Cecil Travis, who gets robbed more
often than any other Washington hit
ter. got an early taste of burglary when
Stu Martin leaped high to knock down
his line drive, recovered it, and
whipped to Gutteridge in time to force
Stone in the fourth. The blow was
tagged base hit when 1t left Cece,s bat.
Elon Hogsett pulled big surprise
when he came to bat in the fifth in
ming. With one out and Kuhel on
first Elon dropped a perfect bunt and
beat it out for base hit. It was a
real Fourth Of July play Hogsett
went down to first base like an ex-
press train.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
BASKETERS HONORED
Newmyer and Pinck Named Mos,
Valuable at Friends.

ormand Newmyer and Dan Pinck
nave been adjudged the most valuable
varsity and junior varsity, respectively
basket ball players at Friends School
Tor the season just ended. Pinck, in
cldentally, was elected captain of next
years Jayvees while Walter Brown
will lead the big five.
Letters were awarded the following
Varsity, Capt. Bob Bravo, Walter
Brown, Oliver Mckee, Ed Martin,
Orman Newmyer, Lewis Newmyer,
Cliff Wannan and Manager John
Watts. Junior varsity, Jerome Brode,
Preston Cochran, Corson Jones, Paul
knollman, Paul Pearson and Dan
Pinck.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Eoer at Plate Apt to Land Gon With for Third Time
Mats Send La P0iute to Third
As Lewis, Bluege Nurse Hurts;
Baugh Promising Says Frisch
By stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, March II.
-Bucky Harris found himself hard
put for infielders today as the Ma
tionals faced Minneapolis in their
second exhibition game OF the season.
Third Baseman Buddy Lewis is on
The side lines wit ha pulled muscle in
his thigh. He gave way to Ossie
Bluege yesterday, but Oss came out
Of the game with the Cardinals with
strained side.
Harris today had his choice be-
tween playing Johnny Mihalic or
Rookie George La Pointe. The skipper
OF the Griffs chose to play La Pointe.
He ought to get fair trial" said
Harris, although La Pointe has not
looked the part of major league
player so far.
The rookie was expected to bat
second in the batting order today
Mihalic probably will be used to re-
lieNe Capt. Buddy Myer at second base.
Sammy Baugh did not make the
trip to Orlando yesterday with the
Cards. The Grif1s were disappointed
Most of them are Redskins fans and
wanted to play the 1887 season over
again.
frankie Frisch says that Baugh has
chance to make the grade in the
National League. He looks fine in
the field and takes a nice cut" touted
Frisch. We'll keep him around for
while, anyway"
A newspaper man asked Frankie
how many third basemen he had now,
after sending Joe Strip to Columbus.
Frisch threw him a quizzical glance.
Well he said, I'VE have So men in
camp"
The attendance yesterday at Orlando
was swelled by over 100 Army flyers,
who are here with new flying fort
resses. They've flown high but john
son. the veteran Cards pitcher, was a
mile higher in the first inning.
Clark Griffith denies that he is
seeking Paul Chervinko. Brooklyn
catcher. Griff paid visit to Clear
water the other day. but not to do
anything except talk to Judge Lands,
he says. L never heard of Cher
vinko,' insisted Griffith. IT don't
know anything about them National
League fellows
Melo Almada made the perfect sea-
sonal opening. He hit the first pitch,
as the first Nat to the plate, made the
first blow. the first run. the first home
run and the first run batted over.
Enos Slaughter, the rookie out
Evening star., 1938-03-17
BISONS DOUBLE HOSTS.

1ntramural basket ball and an ex-
hibition boxing match will provide
the athletic program at Howard Uni
versity Saturday afternoon. The ring
exhibition will feature Howard and
Twelfth Street Y. M. G. A. boxers, with
Garner. Bison, and Bill Knight, light
heavyveights, headlinius,
Evening star., 1938-03-17
MILLER QUINT RULES

Thomas Is Big Gun in Beating
Sigma Mu Sigma for Flag.
With Fred (Knocky) Thomas caging
13 of its field goals, Miller Furniture
Co. easily captured the basket ball
championship of the Southeast Com
munity Center last night by routing
Sigma Mu Sigma, 81 to IS.
Because Miller also won the first
game Of the play-off series a third
game will be unnecessary. The Greeks
had only one player, Merchant, who
was able to score consistently, the
losers high-point man getting IA.
Xander and Clark scored 81 points
between them for the champs.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
WIND UP COURT SERIES
Senates and Sleuths to Battle
Saturday for Pennant.

The third and deciding game Of the
play-of series between Senate Beer
and Bureau of Investigation for the
basket ball championship of the Com
munity Center League will be played
Saturday night at the Tech gym.
Although Senate drew first blood in
the series, the Sleuths set the stage for
a third game by q 1920 decision in
the second.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Exhibition Tits
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Cleveland "a. 8; Philadelphia fNO, 4.
NeW york tN), IL: Jersey City II.
Philadelphia CAD, 4; Beaumont IT. L..
- 3 l1 innings
New, York (Al. ,; Boston fND. O.
washington tAJ. Is; St. Louis CN1. 13.
Schedule Today.
At -Bradentown, Fla.-Boston (A.) VS..
Boston tN1.
At st. Petersburs. Fla.-cincinnati (N.)
VS.. St Louis IND.
At LAFAYETTE, La--Philsdelphis M
vs.. Jersey City II. L..
At Daytona Beach, Fla-washinston
(A:) VS.. Minneapolis "a. A..
At New Orleans-Cleveland (AD vs.
New Orlaens IS. A..
Three years ago-Giants pounded
Dizzy Dean for seven runs and beat
Cardinals, 1912 in exhibition.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
TIGERS TAKING TIP
FROMPROGR|DMEN
Cochrane Thinks CoIorfuI
Unies Help Win Games.
Tribes Kroner Clicks.
BY the Associated Press,

0S lllc ASSOCldJcQ TTeSS.
LAKELAND, Fla, March Ito
hear Manager Mickey Cochrane tell it,
his Detroit Tigers really are going to
shine sartorially when they are decked
out in their 1888 uniforms. Mickey
has recommended suits Of tropical
worsted. featuring orange, black and
white. and sample Is being prepared
for submission to Owner Walter Briggs.
I believe colorful uniforms have a
great deal to do with the success of
pro football teams" Mickey explained.
NEW ORLEANS.-Pre-training sea-
son discussion said the toughest fight
in the Cleveland Indians camp would
be for second base, but the tussle
hasn't materialized, because Johnny
Kroner won't let it, Johnny has been
so brilliant at the keystone sack every
day that he has the job sewed up.
Lyn Larry and Bruce Campbell. mean
time, are the camps hitting heroes to
date.
LAKE CHARLES, La. - Harry
Kelley. first of the Athletics pitchers
to last full game, wound up fresh and
cool with 4-to-3 victory yesterday to
give Connie Mack something to smile
about for about the first time this
season. Mack was especially pleased
with Harry's strong finish.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

St. Louis OO5 80 Ooo-13
WASHINGTON SOL 12O 33x-15
Runs batted in-Myer Simmons t4). r.
Ferrell. Almada, Slaughter. Medwick Sic
bert 90, Owen t.). Stone, Blueee t2).
Mihalic: Gutteridge. Wright 49, Borda-
gary. Three-base hits-Myer, Slaughter,
Gutteridge. Home run-Almada. Stolen
bases-Cooney Simmons. Double play
Myer to Kuhel. Left on bases-Cardinals.
=: Washinston, 3. First base on balls
OF De Shong. 4 of johnson. !: of Hog
sett. l; of Wieland: 3: of Weaver. =.
4; by Wieland. y; by Weaver. .. Hits
Off De Shone. 5 in 3 innings; of johnson,
10 in 4 innings: of Hogsett 4 in :. innings:
of Weaver. in 3 innings; of Wieland. 4
in innings. Hit by pitched ball--By De
Shone. Slaughterl. by Weaver IS. Martini
Passed ball-Lvingston. Umpires-Quinn
and GoetZ. Time. 2:45.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

Five years ago-Bill Carr, Olym-
pic 400-meter champion. seriously
injured In auto accident.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Job at Short Yanks' Problem.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-The
shortstop situation still is the big hos
pital problem at the Yankees train
ing camp. First Frankie Crosetti was
hurt. then Billy Knickerbocker came
up with an injury. and now Knicker-
booker has developed a mild case of
nu.' So Babe Dahlgren, deposed
from first base by arrival of Lou tHoss
opera) Gehrig, is taking over the short
field.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

bhADENTON, FLA couple of
rockies, Emerson Dickman and Jim
Bagby, jr.. got the call to do the pitch
ing Tor the Boston Red Sox in the
teams first exhibition game today,
against the Bees. Casey Stengel prob
ably will rely on Jim Turner.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-A wire to
Vice President William De Witt ad-
vlsed the st. Louis Browns that their
clouting third-sacker, Harlond Cliff.
was on the way to the camp and
'rarin' to 60" Cliff came to terms
last night, and wired that he was leav.
ing Yakima, Wash, Immediately.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

PASADENA, Calf. Mary Owens
sore arm is going to allow him to start
at third base for the Chicago White
Sox against the Cubs tomorrow. There
was some doubt about Owens ability
10 get into the game, but Manager
Jimmy Dykes gave him the once-over
To-Day and decided everything was
shipshape.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

See STAN, Page C-2.)
Evening star., 1938-03-17

Enos Slaughter, the rookie out
Evening star., 1938-03-17

fielder whose triple started Jimmy De
Shong's trouble in the third inning,
came up from Columbus with q 1892
batting average.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, April IA Stocks
shifted over minor fractional route
throughout the greater part of today's
market, but mild last minute rally
IN the steelS helped the list to do
better at the close.
An early upturn gave way before
light selling and, until the final half
hour, most leaders were on the losing
SIDE Tor as much as point or more.
The ticker tape, daWdling from the
start, frequently was at a standstill
and transfers approximated 100000
shares.
1nfationary psychology faded to
considerable extent as advices from
the capital indicated growing oppo-
sltlon in Congress to heavy "pump-
printing as a recession-stemmIng nlea.
sure. Most trading contingents, can
sequently, were inclined 10 tighten
accounts and join the bystanders.
Brokerage opinion apparently was
divided regarding business revival
prospects, although a handful of bet
ter-than-expected frst-quarter eayn-
lngs statements led to conjectures
that the worst may have been seen.
Colncident with the Imprisonment
today of former Stock Exchange
President Whitney for grand larceny,
1t was disclosed that his membership
on the exchange had been sold for
$4,000, up $1,000 from a previous
transaction on March 30, which es-
tablished 20-year low.
The French franc came back ir
terms of the dollar when the new
Daladler government received a vote OF
confidence and it was believed settle
ment of serious strikes in the republic
would be quickly effected. Securities
were up in London and down in Paris
Given support at the finish were
United States Steel, WESTINGHOUSE
Chrysler. Deere, Douglas Aircraft
Boelng. Bethlehem. Standard Oil OF
California. Anaconda. Internatlona.
Nickel, American Metal Great North
ern. Chesapeake & Ohio and Allii
Chalmers.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
TOWN HALL DESIGN
HITS BUREAUCRATS

The architects of the newly erected
town hall in the growing town of
Miersdorf, near Berlin, have taken,
according to the ancient and humor-
Gus tradition of their profession, a
subtle revenge on the bureaucrats who
have doled out the money for this
building.
Since no financial allowance was
made for a tower, a weathercock, de-
picting procrastinating clerk, has
been erected above the roof instead,
fixed to its mast with a clasp repre-
senting a paragraph sign. The town
halls key carries the revenge on bu-
reaucratic red tape" still further, for
it is designed in the form of an ink
pot, bearing the inscription, mot in
the Rules"
Among other, more serious adorn-
ments of the town halls interior is a
photograph of the bell-shaped grave
cover dating back to about the 600th
year BIC, which was found in the
nelghborhood last year and is now on
view in the museum of home arts and
crafts at Teltow.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
GOVERNMENT IS URGED
TO MEND CONFIDENCE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, April 12.-R.
Gray Williams, Winchester, Va, at
torney, asserted last night the Ma
tional Government suffers from lack
Of confidence by business men in the
"soundness and safety of its policies
and practices"
Addressing banquet meeting of
zone F.. group 3, of the Virginia Bank
ers' Association at the Stonewall Jack
son Hotel, Mr.. Williams said the
shattered faith of our business men
in Government at Washington must
be recaptured and mended before
those who control capital will submit
it to unusual hazards of huge taxes,
uncertain labor and unfriendly Gov
eminent treatment"
Bankers know their best asset is
confidence of their public, Mr.. Will
liams said.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
SALES
ANDPROF|TSSOAR
BackIogs at Years Start
Far Above Output for
All of 1887.
Srecial Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Following
the establishment of sales and profits
at new high level in 1887, the air.
craft manufacturing industry promises
to show highly satisfactory results for
the current year, says the Standard
Statistics Co.
Untitled orders at the beginning of
1888 are estimated to have been close
to so per cent larger than total output
for 1887, and with the sizable volume
of new orders believed to be impend-
ing, it is definitely indicated that op-
erations for the full year will be at
practical capacity.
That such results can be achieved
despite some drop in scheduled de-
liveries of new equipment to COM
mercial airlines and the adverse effect
of present depressed conditions on new
private plane sales is a result of the
high level of demand for export and
for Army and Navy needs.
In the export market American pro-
ducers continue to be favored by the
almost complete utilization of Eu-
ropesn production facilities for mill
tary purposes. Following an increase
Of II per cent in shipments abroad in
1887, as compared with 1886, January
exports were A per cent higher than
a year earlier. Shipments have been
well diversified, although Gas was true
last year, the largest customers have
been Argentina, China, Russia and the
Netherlands. Large untitled orders for
export are on the books of domestic
producers, and total 1888 overseas
shipments of aircraft, engines and
parts promise to reach level mod
erately above that Of last year.
In the military field, Army and Navy
programs are being pushed aggressive
ly. With the proposed raising of the
authorized totals for the United States
military forces, orders for those serv-
ices over the next few years may be
expected to Use to new high levels.
Evening star., 1938-04-12

of this year than in the"frst quarter
Of 1887. Huntington, w. Va, reported
the heaviest decrease in March. Sales
in the whole fifth district were off IA
per cent in March and per cent in
the three months, the report says.
Sales in the II Reserve districts
were also off IA per cent in March
but dropped per cent in the first
quarter. Thus, the March results in
the Capital were better than in the
whole fifth district or the United
States percentage. The comparison for
leading cities in the fifth district,
With March and the corresponding
three months year ago. follow:
Evening star., 1938-04-12
BANK DEBTS REFLECT
IMPROVED SPENDING
BY the Assc ciated Press.

By the ASsc clated Press.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Spending
by the average citizen during the week
ended April 2, measured by the turn
over of bank accounts in leading CEN
tiers, improved substantially over the
previous period.
Bank debts in 272 cities, reported
by the Federal Reserve Board. were
only II per cent behind the compar-
able week last year. whereas in the
preceding period they were "a per cent
lower
Industrial centers continue to make
the poorest comparison with 1887 fig
ures, while the South makes the best
showing.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
GOLD IMPORTS JUMP
SHARPLY DURING MARCH

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department said to-
day gold imports in March totaled
$52,947,452, compared with Febru-
arys total of $8,210,517
The months gold purchases were the
largest since last October. and included
$31,395, ASS from England.
March silver imports aggregated
$14,44o, 400, compared with SIS, ABB. .161
In February. Exports Of both metals
were negligible.
Evening star., 1938-04-12

Mengel Co.-March bookings de.
creased 61,9 per cent under March
1887 In three months decline wa,
42,5 per cent. March billings decreased
48 per cent under March, 1887. Ir
three months decline was 46.6 per cent
Untitled orders as of March 81, 1888
totaled S1,608,408, against s2,3S3, ,S3e
on March 81, 1887, a decline Of 32i
per cent.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 12-Wheat fel.
Dis cents a bushel maximum in Chi
cago today, but in later dealings dis
played considerable power to rally.
Reports that Great Britain had
launched plans to increase her food
supply helped the wheat market to re-
cover from downturns associated with
bumper crop prospects in the United
States and with a pronounced let-ur
in European demand Some late un-
favorable crop reports from the domes-
tic Southwest were also an uplifting
factor.
At the close Chicago wheat futures
we're 12-7s under yesterdays finish,
May SO ls-14, July sO-80ls; Corn T.
5s down, May 601s-l4. July elsa,
and oats l2-5s off.
Evening star., 1938-04-12

months of this
year averaged 81
per cent below
the first quarter
of 1887, the Re-
serve B a n k of
Richmond a n =
nounced today.
Norfolk made
the best showing
of any city in
this district, sales
being down only
So per cent in
March from last
year and 40 per
cent better in the
Evening star., 1938-04-12
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS, April II P.-Cottor
futures opened to. 4 points net lower
here today IN sympathy with Disappointing
foreign markets and on profit taking BY
recent purchasers.
May contracts opened at s.72. July.
s.74; october. S.S4; December, S.s6; Jan.
uary. S:SS and March. S.94
Offerings tapered off after the start
and prices recovered point or two and
were ruling / to 2 points net lower toward
Cottonseed oil opened steady: May
763b; July. 7.59b; September. 7.54b;
October. 7.49b. b Bid.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
CONFERENCE is CALLED
FOR HOSIERY INDUSTRY

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Trade Commission has
called trade practice conference for
the hosiery industry to be held in
Philadelphia April q.
The commission said means of more
accurately identifying fibers used in
hosiery, prevention of misrepresen-
tation, misbranding and other abuses
would be discussed.
The Census Bureau says 6,631 ,010
dozen pairs of hosiery were knit in
February, compared with 6,113,730 in
January and 8,588,968 in February,
1887. Stocks on hand declined in the
month from 18,308,170 to 1886, 106
dozen pairs.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
new YORK COTTON
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April l2.-Cotton wa,
steady today as easier cables and for
eign selling were offset by trade price
fixing. Offerings became scarce, ano
prices advanced moderately.
BY midafternoon July had recovered
from 8,62 to $50, and the list was l tc
3 points net higher.
Scarcity of contracts and active de-
mand fof textiles turned cotton prices
sharply higher today following an early
decline on lower foreign markets and un-
der May liuuidation
Futures cIosed o.
Evening star., 1938-04-12

New York Central Railroads.&c.
ruary net loss was $4.339,444, con-
trasted with net income of sl,021, ZIG
in February. 1887. In two months net
loss was $7,294,907, against net in
come of II. 800 .457.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. April 12 IN.-Crude rubber
futures opened ] to lower. May, 1889:
July. 11.14-75: September. 1895.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
D. c. STORE SALES
SLUMP IN MARCH
Reserve Bank Reports Drop
Of 1928 Per Cent From
Like Period in 1887.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Washington department store sales
in March averaged 1873 per cent lower
in dollar amount than sales in March,
1887 and sales in the first three
Evening star., 1938-04-12

Wheat, No. 4, hard, 80; Corn. No
mixed, co. No. 2, yellow, 5934-61;
2. white, 601. oats, No. /, VIII
3212; No. 4. 80; soy beans, No. 3, "
low, 88 go; barley, feed, 1855. Il 4,
inal, mailing, 1886, nominal. L
othy seed, 2.5O-3Oo; red clover, 80 ,
3700; sweet clover, lO.0O-50.
Winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG. April IL tPl.-Grain RI.
Evening star., 1938-04-12

Nppoxmote Soes Of Stocks the NJ Y. Stock Exchonqe
Hoo AM.--------. 100000 1900 Noon 24OOOO
100 PM. $50
Total Sales for the day. 100000
sAcual sales; of shares
tN dividend rights. Also Ill
share OF y? preference stock OF
stock. Declared Payable in stock
PAID last Cash paid
declared this ~ ~
bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Act,
Rates OF dividends the
bursements based
- ~ N-- -'0'