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The Washington times., 1938-08-26
TOKYO CLAIM
OF none HURT
CALLED FALSE
Public Is Aroused,
Nippon Warned.

U.NS.) In a stinging note OF
rebuke, the American Government
today protested to Japan over
the destruction by Japanese war
planes of a Chinese commercial
airliner near Macao in which
civilians are believed to have lost
their lives.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
throug American Ambassador
Joseph c. Grew at Tokyo, in
formed Japan that "this attack
upon the plane has aroused pub
lie feeling in the United States"
Tokyo GiUen ''Lie"
Hull lodged emphatic objection
to jeopardizing in this way the
lives of American as well as other
noncombatant occupants of un.
armed civilian planes engaged in
clearly recognized and established
commercial services over a regu-
larly scheduled air route"
The American note gave the lie
to the contention yesterday Of a
government spokesman in Tokyo
that all occupants of the plane
escaped unharmed after the air
liner was forced down on the
water, and that the incident oc-
Cured only in order to permit
Japan war planes to inspect" the
plane.
The American Government has
obtained corroborate evidence that
the civilian plane was machine
gunned, causing "the loss Of the
lives of a number of noncombatant
passengers, and the endangering
of the life Of the American pilot"
the note stated.
Fired on SurUiU0rs
The note charged further the
plane was machine-gunned, forced
down, then subjected to machine
gun fire until it sank and that
the few survivors who tried 10
swim to safety were pursued by
the Japanese planes and fired
upon.
The American protest was de-
livered at the Tokyo foreign office
today on instructions from Secre.
tary Hull.
Secretary Hull in a strong note
warns Mexico to end seizure OF
American-Owned property. Details
on Page 2.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Quadrup|ets Born
To Brazil Mother

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil.
Aug. 26.-Senhora Maria Con.
calves, wife Of a farmer near En-.
trocamento, gave birth here
to two daughters and two sons, her
first children in II years of mar
ried life, it was reported today.
The mother and children were
said to be well
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Payroll at Peak
Of 3,O38, ,9O8 Persons

worker has three dependents.
this would place the number of
persons dependent on WPA wages
close to 100000.
Hopkins said that the WPA pro-
gram had cut less deeply into un-
employment than during the pre-
vious WPA peak in February. 1886,
when 3,036,000 were on the rolls,
because more are joblesS now.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
New Dealers Branded
'Crackpots' by Al Smith

ting the proposed new State con
stitution to the voters in sections.
Smith added:
you're going into the fall
campaign with as heavy a load
as you ever carried. Don't add
the final straw to that load. II
you do, you'll not break the
camel's back-youu break the
donkey'S back"
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 26 Q.N.S) e.
Former Governor Alfred e. Smith
today assailed the national Admin.
istration as "the greatest aggrega-
ton of crackpots ever brought to-
gether."
He warned that the Democratic
party courts disaster in New York
State if it does not favor submit
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
2ArmY Men Hurt
In Mid-Air Crash
sELFRIDGE FIELD, Mic

SELFRIDGE FIELD, Mich,
Aug. 26 Q.N.S0-The midair
crash Of two Seversky Pos Army
combat airplanes today left Ma
jor H. r. Wells, commanding the
headquarters flight of the Army'S
first pursuit group. and Lieut.. A.
p. Clark painfully injured. The
two fliers parachuted when Ma
jor Wells plane caught fire in the
crash 10000 feet above Oscoda
yesterday. Both planes were de-
Stroyed.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
$4O3.67 in His Room,
Jailed in zoe Theft

DETROIT, Aug. 26 Q.NS0. e.
WPA worker Steve Koren, 48, had
$4O3.67 in his pocket yesterday
when arrested on charges Of
stealing 20 cents worth Of mer-
chandiSe from a 1Ocent store
counter. In Jail today he said:
"I didn't need the things"
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

The Works Progress Admins
tration today had on its payroll
more men and women than at any
time in its three-year history. Re
lief figures revealed that nearly
one-tenth of the population is sup
ported by WPA.
Administrator Harry L. Hopkins
announced that 3,O38,9O8 were on
WPA rolls. AS the average relief
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Britain VIII Warn
Hitler on CzechS

LONDON, Aug. 26 Q.N.S).
Britain's forthcoming important
declaration Of foreign policy, to
be made tomorrow by Chancellor
Continued ON Page 4, Col. y
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
D. W. Smith Renamed
Member Of NLRB

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 26
Q.N.SO.-President Roosevelt to-
day reappointed Donald Wakefield
Smith, of Pennsylvania, as a men,
ber of the National Labor Rela-
tions Board for a term of five
years from August 27.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
MD. u. alumni
SPLIT BY BYRD
AID TO LEWIS
Loyalty" Backing
Of Tydings Asked
Bx THEoDORE HUNTLEY

BY THEODORE HUNTLEY
Open revolt against the polit
lcal activities of President H. c
"Curley" Byrd, of the University
Of Maryland, broke out today.
Following a meeting Of promi
nent alumni Of Baltimore and
College Park last night. kilograms
were sent today to the heads Of
100 alumni groups in the State
in which Senator Millard Tydings
graduate of the university and
former president Of the alumni as
sociation, was warmly endorsed
Opposed to Byrd
Only brief mention Of President
Byrd was made in the kilograms
This was:
President Byrd has spoken
out Of his own Judgment for
what he believes to be the best
interests Of the university"
This referred to the recent
action Of President Byrd In IN.
viting President Roosevelt, who is
supporting the candidacy Of Rep
resentatiye David I. Lewis against
Senator 'TydingS for the Demo
cratic senatorial nomination. to
speak in Maryland.
The Tydings group Of alumni
of the university are bitterly op
posed to this action by Byrd. who
has been regarded as dark horse
in the Maryland political race in
recent months, and there are
rumors that efforts will be made
to have him removed from the
university post as a result Of his
political activities.
Tactics AssGiled
It Is said that certain alumni
groups have looked with disfavo1
on what they declare are "high
handed tactics" and object to
Byrd dragging the university into
national politics"
Daughters of the American
Revolution, who are warm sup.
Continued ON Page 2, Col. IL
The Washington times., 1938-08-26

u. S. NOTE REBUKES JAPAN
R.F. Bod y Pledges
D. C.. Vote Fight
Delegates Rolled as Autos Are TOWed
AWQy for Restricted Parking

Protesting against the action of Washington police in i'm
pounding for minor nfractons of the law resolution
avorng granting Of suffrage to the District unanimously
adopted the final session of the convention of the National
Association of Rural Letter Carriers the Mayower Hotel
TODAY.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Autopsy Report

Latest activity Of Hersch, AS
Sistant District Attorney John A.
Boyle and others in the case came
after lengthy questioning of
Francis Smith, SO. and Alfred w.
Brough, 43. the two previously
arrested Holmesburg guards.
Meanwhile, two other develop
ments shared the interest of in
vestigators. One was a final re-
port of DR.. Martin P. Crane on au-
topsies on the bodies of the vic
tins.
DIR. Crane reported that the
hearts Of the men shrank to half
their normal size in the terrific
heat Of the tiny cells block. Other
organs, he said. showed similar
signs Of dehydratiOn.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Witness Sticks to Visit
Bv Hines and 2 Women
Defense Unable to
Break NeWLink
To Schultz
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 G.NS).
Dudley Brothwell, ruddy.faced rid
ing master from Fairfield, Conn,
insisted under croSs-examlnation
today that he was right in his
Identification of Tammany Leader
James j. Hines as the man who
had visited his riding school with
Dutch" Schultz and the mysteri-
GUS 1.-TWO ladies" in August, 1885,
when Schultz was lodging the po-
lice as Public Enemy No. /.
Hines is on trial accused by Dis
trict Attorney Thomas E. Dewey
as having acted as political "fixer"
for the Schultz mob when they
took over the Harlem policy racket.
Grilled by Stryker
Chief Defense Counsel Lloyd P.
Stryker went after Brothwell ham,
mer and tongs. He asked the wit
ness if he had been in q court
room before and the riding master
said he had-"once." He revealed
he had run over a child. Asked If
he was being sued, he replied:
"No."
Had he seen pictures Of court
rooms? Well, he didn't think so.
You've been to the movies2"
inquired Stryker.
''Yes," said the witness.
"You saw pictures Of court
rooms in the movies?"
IT might have," answered the
witness.
Under further questioning
Brothwell admitted he probably
saw movies which showed a court
room, the judge and the jury.
Pleads Ignorance
Q.-Don't you know defend
ants don't sit in the jury box?
Al don't know.
Late yesterday Brothwell'S eyes
swept the jury box before he
pointed out Hines as the man he
saw with Schultz in his stable in
Continued on Page 6, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
TONY WAKEMAN
Writes for Times

way " SSAANSAAASSA4
ace sports an
nouncer Of Sta
ton VOL, be-
gins a regular
football feature
Monday on the
sports pages Of
the Tim e S.
Wakeman is of.
ficial announc-
er for the Red
skins. He will
have much ''in-
side football"
for the fans.
B e gin Wake
mans football
series Monday
in the
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
AWAIT NAMING
OF HIGHER-UPM
SCANDAL
Coroner to Break
Case Wide Open

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26
GNS0 S0.-Announcing he will
break the case wide open,' Cor
oner Charles D. Hersch today re-
turned to Holmesburg county priS-
on for further investigation Of the
deaths of four convicts "brutally
roasted" in a super-heated isola-
ton cell block.
HerSch'S announcement that he
expected definite action today in
the tragic ending of a convict
hunger-strike came after he
charged that a "higher.up" was
responsible for the prison deaths.
Grill Four Guards
Definite information as to the
higher-up who gave the order for
the incarceration, punishment and
death" Of the men was obtained,
HerSch said, after lengthy grlll1ng
of four prison guards.
The coroner, who earlier an
nounced he had warrants for the
arrests Of guards and officials in
addition to the two guards ar
rested earlier this week, refused
to reveal the name Of the higher
up." He said:
1--WE don't feel that we should
make the identity Of this man
public at this time. We got our
information through quizzing
the four prison guards. The
guards talked very willingly and
we are getting down to the con-
crete facts back of this slaugh-
ter"
Evening star., 1938-06-19

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
BIG TESTS FOR
GLOVE BOXERS
BY HOWARD JACOBS

The turning point in the sixth
annual Washington Herald Times
Golden Gloves Tournament will
be reached tomorrow night at
Turner's Arena when II matches
will be contested.
Fifteen emifinal battles will be
on the schedule, with one quarter
final and a final bracket match
between Jim Brady, Georgetown
student, and last years heavy
weight crown wearer. against
George Ryan, of Fort Myer, in the
175-pound division.
With every youngster, novice
and senior primed for their
greatest effort of the tournament,
real slam-bang matches, crammed
with action and thrills. are antici-
pated for the large gathering that
is again expected to sit in at the
Arena.
The competition this year has
been just about the toughest of
all six tournaments. The boys we're
closely matched, and every bout
has been of topnotch variety. Each
scrapper gave his all, with the
best, of course, surviving to the
Semis. And so is the case again
tomorrow night. It's the stepping
stone round to the championships,
and hard, close scraps are looked
for in every division.
Naturally. each boy wants to
win and gain the famed Washing
ton Herald-Times Golden Gloves
and that trip to New York in
March to compete in the ALL
Eastern finals in Madison Square
Garden, but only the best in each
class Will survive.
It's been by far the best looking
bunch of youngsters to compete in
the six years of Golden Gloves
Tournament, and the Nations
Capital figures to send its greatest
team on to the championship
brackets in Gotham. They may
not carry off the titles in their
classes, but one thing is certain
that they'll be in there fighting
to the last ditch.
It's hard to select any individ-
ual as the standout of the classic
to date, as there are several who
have moved on and on in splendid
fashion. Only after the finals on
Decemb r 81 will brighter light
be focused on the real greats Of
the tournament.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
STARS HONORED
BY MARYLAND U.

Football friends are not just
fair-weather pals, as Coach Frank
Dobson and his squad of % Terp
gridmen discovered last night az
the annual Maryland U. banquet
at the Beaver Dam Country Club.
In other years, when the squad
had finished a much more success
full season than the 1888 season
just passed, the annual letter ban
quet was attended by only half as
many Well-wishers as the 200 who
turned out last night to greet a
game, Woodworking team.
Toastmaster for the evening was
Professor Charles S. Richardson,
who hasn't missed a Maryland U.
banquet since the first in 1909.
Gus WEIGH, guest of honor and
old-time Carlisle quarterback, told
in his inimitable style the history
of the hidden BALI trick.
Gold awards for three years
service on the Terp squad went
to Charlie Weidinger. who was
labeled one of the ablest passers
in Maryland U. football history
to Jim Meade, Jim Forester. Nick
Budkoff John DeArmey, and Rip
Hewitt.
In addition to those six grid
men. who have played their last
Continued on Page 81, Col. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
COLLEGE CAGE
QU|NTSIN ACTION

Three Washington college baS-
ketball teams take the floor to-
night, two away and one at home.
University OF Maryland drops
down to Richmond to take on the
University of Richmond Spiders,
while the American University
Eagles go to Westminster, Md,
to play Western Maryland.
Meanwhile at Tech High gym
nasium, Georgetown University
faces Loyola, of Baltimore, which
dropped Catholic University $50
last Saturday. Last week George
town defeated Western Maryland,
46-25.
Thursday night Georgetown and
American University find them
selves in an intra city game. At
the same time Clemson plays
Maryland at College Park. The
next night Clemson plays George
Washington and Saturday night
Catholic University.
Loyola demonstrated its power
in Saturdays defeat of C. U. and
before that had held Villanova
to nose victory. For tonight'S
game at Tech High School Coach
Elmer Ripley plans to make no
change in the, effective lineup
which recently set back Western
Maryland. 1t was composed of
Johnny Schmitt and Ed Kurtyka,
forwards; Johnny MCGOWAN, cen
ter and Capt. Joe Murphy and
Driving Rizzi, guards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

the CHEAT BACKS OF HIS COACHING
EXPERIENCE. And also rated little DAVEY OBRIEN
Of the COLORFUL FIGURES of ALL TIME IN FOOTBALL.
ABE MCKAL of Louisiana State University rated of
the good backs he had developed.
eagle gave the crowds many thrill Biff said And he
me thrill. Red of the GREAT RUNNING
BACKS OF FOOTBALL He would loop the loop out there
the field his field three times always
wonderful gamble whether would YARDS
OR MAKE co. He would around fading and doubling
pick out receiver then would cut loose He'd take
loss rather than throw the ball with chance to COMPLETE
PASS
Two plays in eagles at WEST POINT
memory Bn continued He threw PASS TO HUTCHINSON
in the HARVARD GAME and scored the winning touchdown
He started wide to his right stopped and threw
diagonal the DAME GAME
he tried the play but JACK ELDER ormed
copied the racing down the side lines 80 yards to win the
Some football writer's called it bad PASS
WAS ALL RIGHT but Elder gambed by letting Hutchinson get
behind him and through all right. eagle
to the but SLIPPED
lust brushed Elder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

The Navy Yard Bowlin g
League "chipped in" for the Pat.
terson Newspapers Christmas Toy
Fund last night at Lucky Strike
Alleys.
Fifteen dollars was contributed
by League President Thomas F.
Burns, better known as Buckley.
Donations to date:
Navy Yard Bowling
League $500
Chestnut Farms Chevy
Chase Bowling League $12.35
Georgetown Commercial
Bowling League ..... $500
Arlington County Bowl
ing League ........... $1,000
ROSslyn Independent
Bowling League ...... $1,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

mOundsman an extra spring for
his forward Lotion to deliver
the ball. His suggestion would
apply only with the bases empty.
There should be-" Griffith
said, "a more even balance be-
tween pitching and batting pow
er. With modern restrictions
and the lively ball, the batter is
greatly favored"
Griffith also expressed belief
that umpires should leave a ball
in play longer. He pointed out
in his playing days during the
Gay NinetieS ne pitcher was al
lowed to soil the ball and scurr
it on his spikes, whereas at pres
ent a pitcher is constantly hurI-
ing a white. shiney baIl-a dis
tinct advantage to batters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
CIRCUIT
OWNERS Will
OK. ARC LIGHTS
Griffith Standing By,
Ready to Trade
By FRANK BUCK" ONEILL

BY FRANK BUCK" ONEILL
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Night
baseball will be played in the
American League during the sea-
son of 1889 under local option.
All that is lacking as the board
of directors of the Junior Circuit
meets today is the roll call, &C
cording to information that comes
from sources usually we'll in
formed.
Connie Mack, long an arch
enemy of arc light presentation
of the national game, has com.
pletely reversed his stand and now
is a staunch supporter of the
game.
NEWCOMERS USED TO 1T
Il am completely in favor of
night baseball" the Philadel.
phia patriarch said today before
the owners went into their hud-
die on the subject that has
caused so much agitation in
recent weeks. Il have studied
it and it's effect upon the game.
And I am convinced that not
only will financial benefits be
reaped but that the standard of
baseball will not be lowered.
Every young ball player COM
ing into the league today has
played under the arc lights"
Mack said. They are used to 1t.
and can play ball. In the very
hot weather, fans will welcome
a chance to get out and see A
game when the temperature is
cooler than it is in the day
time"
And so. with Connie won over
to a cause already sponsored by
four clubs. the arc lights will burn
over at least five American League
parks next summer.
GRIFF READY TO TRADE
President Clark Griffith. of the
Nationals, and his manager, Bucky
Harris, are standing by, ready to
trade if they can make satisfac-
tory deal. Bucky and Billy Evans
had their heads together in the
lobby today. but their talk was of
general matters and young pros
poets in the league rather than of
specific chattels of either club.
Larry MacPhail grabbed the
center of the stage and held it
throughout the morning. The
Brooklyn Snowman set his posi-
ton in the matter of broadcast
ing the games from Ebbets Field.
He showed that he had written to
the Yankees and the Giants, ask
ing to be relieved of the tri-party
agreements banning broadcasts
through 1898, and produced let
tiers from both clubs showing they
had given him the release He
carried through to show that both
clubs were prepared to air their
games next spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
Seek to Aid Hurler
Griff Asks Rules Chance

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Dur-
ing adoption of measures to en-
able the pitcher to regain more
equal footing with the batter.
Clark Griffith, president of the
Washington Senators, today
carried his fight to the Ameri-
can League rules committee.
The nearly 7O-year-Old base
ball magnate asserted that rails
ing the seams on the ball should
help some, but the rules have
taken entirely too much away
from the pitcher"
Griffith planned to place be-
fore the rules committee a sug-
gestiOn to permit the pitcher to
step behind the rubber at the
end of the windup. He pointed
out that this would give the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
Benton Harbor Fans
To See Irish Cage Tilt

NOTRE DAME. Ind. Dec. 10
Four hundred seats have been re-
served by Benton Harbor, Mich,
fans for Thursday nights basket
ball game between Michigan and
Notre Dame.
Benton Harbor is doubly inter
ested in this game, first because
Of the renewal of athletic relations
between the Wolverines and the
Irish and second because Benton
Harbor is the home of Capt. Earl
Brown. il. of the Irish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13

capable jumpers and these are ex-
pected to shoulder the responsible
ty of his stable in the ring tomor-
row night.
Some of the best horses and rid
ers of Washington, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Virginia will be
present. Margaret Cotter and her
bay gelding, Rocksie, will be in the
circle to give entrants in the
Touch and Out and other classes
a run for their money.
Fenton Fadeley will bring from
Bethesda. Md, his well-mannered
jumper, Headrock, and big, black
IApplejack. Fritz Kleeman's string,
from Arlington Hall, Va, will
carry his competition not only in
the student team jumping, but
also in open classes.
TEAM JUMPING
The Pennsylvania military team
will attempt to retain it's claim
on the Arlington Hall challenge
trophy. which it won last season,
in the student team jumping
event. 1t is expected before these
series of shows has concluded that
the Virginia Military Institute and
Pennsylvania will renew the keen
and fearless riding that marked
their rivalry last year.
The local veterans that will head
through the paddock gate are
Drill, owned by Carlton Echo:
Hunger Marcher and Recall,
Continued on Page 30, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
O'Br1e0 Rated Superior to Baugh

66n AVEY OBRIEN just starting when Sammy Baugh
was senior, B said of the little Texan. "Davey just
about came up to BAUGHS BELT BUCKLE But
even then he could level that ball out throwing light ball
receivers. O'BRIEN is RATED BAUGHS SUPERIOR
Abe Mckal of Louisiana State of the finest backs
handled He just runner but he could
PASS and PUNT, and thoroughly alert the field
Years raced in review B recalled VISITS
POINT days when secret practice order Uncopo
missing senes guarded the playing field and not the officers
admitted except by SPECIAL PASS. those days
when
uniform laid in front of locker
field ARMY COACH FOR THE DAY
After Biffs TOUR OF DUTY at WEST POINT over he
went to LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
TIGERS. There he cashed with the LATE HUEY LONG,
and that historic clash has been sazed in that rockng
of the "HOLD THAT COED" :. Long invaded the
LOUISIANA DRESSING ROOM to give the TIGERS talk
Biff ordered him out I be
Long. MAYBE" replied Bff, but while here I'M THE
HEAD COACH You get out of here Officer gentleman
Bnf Jones guarded his prerogates with all courage
firm convictions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
DODGERS TRADE
HASSETTTOBEES

NEW YORK, Dec. IS Q.N.SD
Larry MacPhail made two trades
with the Boston Bees today in the
hopes of strengthening his Brook
Ign Dodgers lineup in 1899.
He gave the Bees, First Baseman
Buddy Hassett and Fielder Jim
Outlaw and an unannounced
amount of cash for Pitcher Ira
Hutchinson and Fielder Eugene
Moore.
MacPhail also got Louis Crausse,
a pitcher, from Elmira. He had
previously traded CrauSSe and
cash to st. Louis for Outlaw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-13
6. W. High Quints
Clash With Alumni

ALEXANDRIA. Dec. 13.-Boys'
and girls basketball teams of the
George Washington High School
play the alumni teams today.
The alumni is handled by Dodo
Robinson, former all-State guard.
He is assisted by Kenny Wood,
Tommy Ellis and John Nugent.