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Evening star., 1938-05-22
A powerful story you will long remember

ate. Take hold of me. Hold tight. Save me. 1"
couldn't reach you. The wires and tele-
phones were blocked. Authority no longer
cared much about our individual lives. 1t had
long since ceased to concern itself with our
individual agonies. don't doubt it was des-
perate too. The thought of you drove me
frantic know how. as every train came in,
your heart rose with wild hope. could see
your white despairing face as the station
emptied. was like helpless, voiceless on
locker.
| had nowhere to CO. The hotels were al
ready crowded beyond decent capacity with
men as derelict as myself. The thought of
canteen nauseated me. might have met men
OF my own regiment. did not want to meet
them. However they accepted our common
disaster - whether with ribaldry or bitter
protest or calm courage - l should have still
been alone in my unique despair
1t was raining wretchedly. was soaked
through and shivering with more than physi-
cal cold. You see, was sure I'd never see
you again. They reckoned the average life of
an infantry officer at three weeks. had sur
vived three years. Miracles don't 90 on re-
peating themselves. Tomorrow or the next
day my number would be up. had wild
idea. 1t had to die. one way was as good as
another - one bullet like another. I'd lie and
cheat my way back to you I'd hold you in nv
arms just once. They could shoot me after
wards. Honor meant nothing any more. 1t
was complete breakdown - the foundering
OF all traditions and standards, undermined
by years of bestial living and dying.
When l went at last into that cafe l was
literally distraught and irresponsible. But /
daresay I looked calm enough. ordered
something. Id sit there till the midnight train
went to Boulogne. And then Id make break
for home.
don't know whether l noticed her sud-
denly or whether had been half conscious of
her for some time. think what struck me
first was that in that crowded place she too
was alone. That, and her fur cape were the
most outstanding things about her. Queer
that should have noticed that cape. But it
was lovely thing. A rich warm fur with one
OF those fan-shaped collars that make per-
feet setting for woman's face. She wasn't
specially good-looking. Her commonplace
hat shadowed rather wan and tragic pretti-
ness. Somehow got the idea that the cape
meant great deal to her.
1t was like our fine uniforms. They kept us
staggering. Sometimes they prevented our
running away. Our eyes met She smiled
timorously, as though she were unsure and
rather afraid of me. got up and went over
to her. | hadn't an idea in my head except
that knew that was crazy. And had to
speak to someone - touch something warm
and human. sat down beside her and ordered
drinks for us both.
"Toa senl, petit?" she asked.
"ToM seul, naadome," said.
had my drink. She didn't touch hers. And
she was silent. She seemed to be waiting too.
/ could see the hands of the cafe clock in
mirror. They were going the wrong way
round. They were crazy like everything else.
But knew what they meant. If was to
escape to you had to go. And some surviving
Evening star., 1938-05-22

They had chosen to celebrate the
evening alone together and she was
working at the tapestry that seemed
somehow so typical of her. The lamp behind
her drew out the warm rich colors of the silks
and the red-gold that still fingered in her hair
| 1T has just struck me, he said, whimsic-
kally to hide sudden shyness, that you are
really the woman dreamed you were twenty
five years ago. And that, in married life, must
be sort of miracle"
/ She smiled at him. Il can match you with
another, she said. you are the man know
! married"
i Are you sure?" he asked He leaned to-
wards her. his elbows on his knees, his hands
clasped. I've often wondered Didn't you
ever ask yourself, in those four years when we
were separated how often was with you?
Perhaps six weeks in all - if had been faith
full to you?"
NO" she said. Her eyes had that deep
tranquility which, even as boy, had touched
his heart. Il knew - whatever you did -
that you were faithful"
He smiled at that
How subtle. And it's true. You know,
tonight - as a sort of gift - l want to put
into your keeping an event. 1t is something
that really happened to me alone So rightly
it belongs to you too. I've wanted to give it
you before. I've not been afraid - except of
failing to find the words -"
Trust me-" she said gently.
Do you remember he beganl the Christ
mas Eve of 1917? know you do. Poor sweet
heart, you spent it in Victoria Station, looking
into each mans face as it passed you. Until
you knew, beyond hope. could see you
trailing back through the fog and rain and the
empty little house where we had been so
happy. We'd hoped that we'd be happy again.
We'd counted the days - the hours. Every
time came out of the trenches, unhurt, with
men at my right and left manned or dead,
felt that had been spared for you - for that
last return Il had no hope beyond that /
thought, Il am that much nearer" In the
leave-train to Paris was like man in high
fever. My heart seemed to be beating all over
my body. was happy as think shall never
threatened with extinction, was reused to its
full capacity for life. couldn't believe what
was happening. was Injured to death. Death
had become the commonplace. 1t was life
that was incredible.
And then at the barriers of the Paris station
the M.P.'s met US. All leave cancelled BY
morning we should be on our way back to
our units.
For time was completely stunned. l
couldn't move. l couldn't speak to the men
around me. Their aghast, stricken faces
f1oated past me like the faces of ghosts. When
came to myself was alone. wandered out
onto the crowded Streets The men and women
who jostled against me were like creatures
from another world. They were hurrying
home. They didn't seem to see me. If they
did they saw spruce young British officer
having gay time in Paris They would have
stared in bewilderment and perhaps disgust
if had stopped them and said, I'm desper-
Evening star., 1938-05-22

same. In spite of them. There was no one to
stop me. I could not stop myself was like
driverless, runaway machine In way was
beginning to lose sight of you too. was in
chaos. She said quietly, III ne faut pas tai1e
Ga. Come home with me. will be good to
you."
1still had five minutes. made what seemed
to me a supreme effort to save myself to
save us all. l chung to her. said, "All right.
Let's CO."
don't seem to remember what happened
Immediately after that. suppose we found
cab. l seemed to come back to reality in a
fash. found myself in sitting room. 1t was
poor place and yet not without sort of
pathetic decency. All kinds of little efforts
had been made to make home out of it. Nice
(Confinvsd on poss 12)
Evening star., 1938-05-22
Moy 22, 1893

E LOOKED at her across the freight.
They had chosen to celebrate the
evening alone together and she was
working at the fanestr,. that caox,aa
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
YALE CHO|CEIN
CUP REGATTA

ITHACA, N. Y, May 20 d.N.S0.
The Yale varsity crew ruled a
slight favorite to defeat Cornell
and Princeton in the Carnegie
Cup regatta on LakesCayuga this
afternoon as the oarSmen awaited
the o. K. of the regatta commit
tee on water conditions.
Adverse weather conditions
caused the cancellation of the
event here three years ago, so it
was arranged this year to have
Saturday morning and afternoon
as alternate dates in case .condi-
tionS on the lake preclude rowing.
Yale, due to its fine showing in
the Blackwell Cup regatta, is
rated choice in the varsity event
with Cornell given a chance to
spring an upset. Cornell has been
beaten by Harvard and Navy, con
sidered the East's outstanding
crews, in close finishes.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

under way. The call to arms was
in DeWitt's blood, and he en-
listed in the Second Canadian
Division, Sixth Brigade, Twenty
seventh Infantry Battalion, at
Winnipeg. to go overseas in 1915.
Yes, he was in action all the
way, taking the count of three
separate wounds. For his valor
and daring he was decorated six
times and received two honors.
After activities had ceased and
the booming of cannon was no
more, he put aside his arms with
the masses on November II, 1918,
to enter a more healthful and
happier calling, that of news
paperman. This work was car
ried on in London and with
marked success. But the States
called. with oregon again get
ting the bid. Oregon'S outdoor
life knew Dewitt as a straight
shooter. He took his fish and
killed his game as a true sports
man, with conservation ever in
the forefront.
He came to Washington In
1890 and worked in an editorial
capacity on several of the local
dailies. Between work and fish
ing, he found time to study and
graduate from the Washington
College of Law. After being ad-
mitted to the bar, he entered the
service of Uncle Sam, and is now
in the Information Division of
the Agricultural Department, the
Triple A.
Dewitt, since coming to the
Capital City, has made a vast
host of friends, and to know him
is a great privilege. His manner
is mild, even to the meekneSS Of
a lamb. but, oh, boy. when he's
fighting for the underdog, the
old military instinct says, "The
battles on" If you want to meet
up with a high-claSs man, come
to the next gathering of the
Waltonians; he'll be there to
welcome you in manner all his
own.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Delay Boosts Sdrron Odds to 81

ting Burroughs, 1851. Tony Pas
saro, New York featherweight,
makes his debut here against
Frankie DeAngelo in a six, while
Pete Long tackles Vic Finazzo in
a four.
REGAN'S STILL HERE
Mr.. Phillip Regan, Of the Brook.
lyn Regans, will give a handsome
silver trophy to the winner of the
main event. We've been saving
this for two days. and Phil had
better give that thing away be
fore he pawnS it. The movie stal
also will second Scalzo, and, in
cidentally, wait until you Wash
ington fans get a load of that kid
Pete is considered the greatest
little fighter developed in New
York in the past ten years. He's
been under wraps more or less, but
watch him go, folks, and remem
ber who told you.
Now, Mr.. Weatherman, save
those tears. That's all, boys. ThG
battle OF words is over. You're
on your own now.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

anxious that they get into the
Scrappers.
But instead of blues he found
a large school of Boston mack
erel. He tried out IA kinds OF
lures, including bunker, squid,
crabs, rubber hose. feathers, etc,
with no avail. The inventive
mind of Captain Savage led him
to twist and sew some white silk
over a bullet-shaped lure, and the
mackerel hit with all fury.
Yesterday Saturday, Cap
tain Savage, with his expected
party of anglers, went directly
to the mackerel grounds and,
with the odd-shaped, homemade
bats, took IA mackerel, weigh
ing near two pounds each.
Captain Savage and the bal
ance of the old salts were unan-
imouS in the statement that they
never knew Boston mackerel to
take hook so early in the sea-
son. In fact, they only strike
in the fall, and then very spar
ingly."
The letter also stated that the
boys were getting the marlin
fever. They are anxious to get
under way for the big game fish.
'Last year." said Jarman, latter
the marlin had deserted the
waters adjacent to Ocean City,
Capt. Jim Whaley, on the En-
press H. went out to the Gulf
Stream and caught white mar
lin, hooked into blue marlin, and
sighted two monster tuna. This
created a sensation. and the boys
are of the opinion that they have
located the haunts of the game
sters."
Capt. Talbut Bunting, with his
Cecil B. andCapt. VIM. Bunting,
on Miss Maryland are leaving
some time this coming week for
the Gulf Stream to learn more
of the doings relative to white
and blue marlin. We will keep
our followers of this column in
formed as to the results Of the
exploring by the Buntings.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Nine
And Scribes Clash

Newspapermen who cover Con-
gress and the legislators of whom
they write have decided to have it
out on the baseball diamond. The
Press Gallery plays the Congress
sional nine at Fort Hunt, Va. as
a feature of the National Press
Club barbecue and public speak
ing" tomorrow afternoon.
Representative Joseph A. Dixon
of Ohio will captain the Congress
sional team and play second base,
while Eric Friedman. Of the Inter
national News Service, will cap
tain the writer's and be the start
ing pitcher.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

'GevinSon didn't have to come in
at any stipulated poundage but
he wanted to get down as low as
possible and he hit the scales at
1341a-and looking trifle peaked,
if we may say so. Thus, Gevin-
sons supporters argue the extra
day of rest will put Lou at exactly
peak Weight-Which means he'll
be Junior welterweight when he
goes in there tonight. 1t is doubt
full if Sarron, who weighed a
pound less, will pick up much
fleshy baggage so GevinSon will
have a weight advantage Of at
least five pounds.
All the other boxers on the
card reported in fine condition.
Pete Scalzo, who arrived late yes
terday. looks ready for action.
Pete is the New York feather
weight Chandled by Pete Reilly
who has won his last % starts.
Scalzo encounters George Carlo in
an eight.
Another eight will bring together
Steve MamakoS, 1914. ana Bat
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
EPISCOPAL HIGH
TRACKMEN May
RETIRE TROPHY

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 20.
The prospect of gaining perma,
nent possession Of the team trophy
they have won for the past two
years will lure a full squad OF
Episcopal High School trackmen
to the annual Central High School
I"C" Club meet tomorrow, while
a small but select group will also
represent George washington
High, Of this city.
In defense Of the title they have
held since 1896, the Maroons will
send the same group of "a runners
and field event men who carried
them to the State Prep School
championship at Charlottesville
two weeks ago, with entries avail
able for every event.
Heading the group will be Tom
Todd, unbeaten hurdler, who es.
tabliShed new records for both the
low and high hurdles at the State
meet, while other outstanding
runners include Peyton Hopkins,
dash entrant, who also hung I'D q
new 220 mark at the State meet; !;
Don Jordan, crack miller; John
Cronly. quarter-miler, and the un.
defeated relay team consisting of
Cronly, Hopkins, Jordan and Bill
Marbury.
What shapes up as one Of the
features of the meet will be pro-
vided by Alexandria entries when
Todd meets Dick Burrell of George
Washington, in the high hurdles.
While the Episcopal entry was
hanging up a new mark of 1873
seconds in the prep meet, Burrell
was establishing 15.4 record in
the high school division, and the
difference of one-tenth of a second
between their respective times in
dicateS it will be a mighty close
race when they meet for the first
time this year. Burrell, like his
Episcopal rival, is undefeated IN
both the low and high timberS.
Burrell represents the brunt Of
George WaShington'S scoring
strength, but several other capable
performers will be included in
Coach jeff Williams Seven-man
group. Among them are Billy
Bontz, holder of the school record
in the shotput; Harvey Bourn, who
also holds the school mark in the
mile; Charles Scott, middle dis
tance entry, and Denver Lacey,
discus and javelin.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
DUKE, TARHEELS
TRACK CHOICES

Continued from 1st Sports Page)
high Jump. 1t is doubtful if any
athlete entered in this event can
come close to topping the Old Line
star in stepping over the bar.
Maryland likewise, will relic on
Cronin in the pole vault and Fran,
els Kenney in the broad jump for
additional points. 81
Probably the outstanding mar
in the meet is Dukes Don Kinzle
whose speciality is the high hur
dies. He won the Penn relays
championship by racing the dis
tance in 14.8 seconds time
equal to the Conference record
and week later ran the event In
l4.4 to turn in the second best
time in the country this season.
PAIR OF STARS
Washington track followers whC
are interested in District perform
ers sporting the colorS Of Southern
institutions who stand excellenI
chances Of carrying off frs
place awards, should watch Dicl
Strickler, of Arlington, Va, Con
ference shotput champion ant
record holder, and Harry March
North Carolina'S star hurdler from
Washington. D. c., who goes III
against Kinzle, of Duke, In th'
timber-topping events.
|. Tomorrow's finals will be q
colorful event with meet. Officials
stating that 5000 people from
North and South Carolina ant
Virginia are expected to be OF
hand, providing the weather hold
out.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Indian Head A. G.
Booking Games

The Indian Head (Md0 A. C.
unlimited nine is anxious to hear
from clubs in regards to games
at home and abroad. Teams in
terested are asked to write Leroy
F. Millar, at Indian Head, Md,
or call Indian Head go,
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

UeWICt 1laIEJ I Is, SIT, TIC .
all that we've said, and more.
Born on the extreme western side
of the country, in sunny Cali.
fornia, at San Diego, he stayed
on through his primitive days
to get that background which
makes him a Native Son. On to
the Beaver State, Oregon, was
his first move of Importance.
Here he entered oregon Univer-
sity to study law. During his
sojourn he enlisted in the Ore
gon NATIONAL Guard to get his
initial lessons in soldering.
Trumpets blared across the
pond, and the World War was
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

black frost closes the SeaSo
In a very interesting letter
from James D. Jarman, of the
resort. under date of last Sun
day. he informs us that fishing
is now under way. Bluefish are
biting and running in size from
two to three pounds. Capt. Bill
Scott has made the best early
season showing, his party taking
so blues. This splendid catch
was made Sunday. Sea bass and
porgies are also taking to hook,
with many big catches being
recorded. =,
One of the outstanding bits OF
news in Jarman'S letter was rela-
tive to sea trout, or weakflsh.
Capt. Jim Reid had a most un-
usual catch on The Wrecks, in
the deep blue, when his party
landed some 200 pounds OF Sc
lect weaks, going from two to
ten pounds.
Channel bass have put in at
Fox Hill Levels, but only in a
minor role. The best surf fish
ing at the Levels will come from
trout and kings.
Quoting from Jarman'S epiStle
Is a very unusual story that
reads: Early in the week Capt.
Crawford Savage, on his 'Hilda
H. went out to locate the blues,
that he may have some knowl-
edge of their whereabouts. He
had booked a party for the fag-
end of the week and was very
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Boy.Improves
Max BUer Gives Blood
for Son

OAKLAND, Cal., May 20
G.N.S0 0.-Strengthened by a blood
TRANSMISSION supplied by his father,
the five-month-old son of Max
Baer, former heavyweight cham
pion, today was showing signs. of
rapid recovery from q critica- at
tack of bronchial pneumonia.
Yesterday, Max barred his. power
full right arm and did his part
in helping to save his sons life.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Golfer Calls Shot,
Makes HOle-in-One

WESTON, w. Va, May 20.-
Clarence Myers, who plays his golf
on the Buckhannon course here,
can not only make holes in one,
but can call his shots beforehand.
While a, member of a foursome
he made hole in one, calling it
in advance. On the next round
he said: ~....
"I'll show you how to make a
hole-in-one." at which he dropped
the ball into the cup off the tee.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Pro Baseball Moguls
Seek College Harmony
0hioMeetingSet
To Discuss
Subject
BY KIRK MILLER

to meet the universities OF the
country in any manner mutually
agreeable to the latter, for proper
approach to the college player
with a view to a professional con-
tract.
With this purpose in mind. there
will be an important meeting in
Columbus, Ohio early next month
at which representatives of pro-
feSsional ball and the National
Collegiate Athletic Association will
in all probability reach at least a
tentative agreement on this sub
ject.
President Clark Griffith, of the
Washington Club, because of his
far reaching background in base
ball, has been selected as one OF
the confereeS of the American
League to discuss the matter.
Tom Yawkey, owner of the Bos-
ton Red Sox, is the other represent
ative of the junior circuit who is
holding himself in readiness to
90 to Columbus at some date be-
tween the first and fifth Of June
to meet the college delegates.
QUINN AND RICKEY
The National League will have
two members sitting in on the dis
cussion in Bob Quinn, president
of the Boston Bees and Branch
Hickey, president Of the st. LOUIS
Cardinals.
The National Association OF Pro
fessional Baseball Clubs, the or
ganization which presides over the
minor leagues, is sending two men
to the meeting also-Elmer Daily
and Earl Mann. The latter is
president of the Atlanta Crackers.
Speaking for the N. c. A. A. at
the Columbus session will be l.. w.
st. John, director of athletics at
Ohio University; Paul o. Badger,
graduate manager of athletics o.
New York University, and Frank
Mccormick. director of athletics,
University of Minnesota.
President Griffith today ex-
planned baseball as being anxious
to cooperate in any way that will
be satisfactory to the colleges, exr
planning that the trouble hereto
fore has been in getting a clear
definition of whether a boy who
signs a professional baseball con-
tract before graduating loses his
amateur status.
DIFFERENT INTERPRETATION
"In some sections of the country
such boy is considered a profeS-
sional, even though he only agrees
to report to a certain ball club
when his college career is behind
him" said Griff today, land in
other sections his amateur status
is not considered affected by such
an act"
But organized baseball is not
satisfied to be frowned upon
within one conference for being
a party to acts which are not
considered unfriendly in another
conference.
"Thus the purpose Of next
months get-together in Columbus
is to establish a uniform manner
by which baseball may approach
the college player without injur-
ing the boys status or without en-
gendering the enmity of either
his college or his conference.
"For the good Of the boys con-
cerned particularly, it is essential
that this matter be Strengthened
out" commented Griff, because
many lads who wish to play ball
for a living feel that they have to
do business with us in secret and
therefore cannot be entirely out
in the open with their colleges"
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Cancelled
Wrestling Off Until
Next Thursday

Because of the postponement
of the Petey Sarron-Lou Gevin'
son bout from last night until
tonight, there will be no wrestling
match at Turner's Arena tonight
Promoter Joe Turner has an,
nounced that the same card
planned for tonight will be pre-
sented next Thursday, with Or
vile Brown meeting Bobby Bruins
in the feature match.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Krieger Favored
Over Lee in n. Y.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Solly
Krieger, middleweight, Of Brook
lyn, was a slight favorite to de-
feat Glen Lee, of Edison, Neb., in
their 1O-round bout scheduled for
Madison Square Garden tonight.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

Ocean City, Nd after several false starts that looked
as real beginning is away to permanent founda-
ton for the 1888 season. The initial getaway last
week. and the captains along with their mates, have
been busily engaged putting their house in order and
tidving up for the influx of anglers that beat path to
the famous Maryland resort from the opening until
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

Estate. Here's
what we term
a mans man.
A chap with
many callings
rolled into a
sph ere o I
activity. Gen
tlenen. meet
the president
of the Wash
ington Chap
ter of tn e
Izaak Walton
LIE a G u e OF
America: De-
Witt Harry.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
Wet Ground Bars
Maryland Game

COLLEGE PARK, Md. May 20.
University of Maryland's game
scheduled here today with Wash
ington College, has been Cancelled
because of the wet condition of the
grounds.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
WANT soETRALL GAME

Capitol Towel Service is seeking
a Softball game for 3 o'clock to-
morrow. Call Mr.. Vernon, District
5000.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

Introducing an angler, con-
servationist, lawyer, soldier and
a proud member of the Fourth