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Evening star., 1938-08-04
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Evening star., 1938-08-04
PORCH NEEDS

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Evening star., 1938-08-04
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Evening star., 1938-08-04
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Evening star., 1938-09-26
INCREASE IN W.P.A.
PAY |SADv0CATED
Workers. Alliance Also Asks
Expansion to Maximum
of 1000, 900 Jobs.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Sept. 2e.-The Work.
ers' Alliance. organization Of w. P. A.
workers and the unemployed. urged
today = 20 per cent increase In W. P. A.
wages and expansion of the relief
agency's rolls ito . minimum Of a.
100000 jobs"
Delegates to the fourth annual con-
vention. presided over by their presi-
dent, David LASER. in . five-point pro-
gram on work and security" also re-
solved for: y
"A $4,000. 900 900 public housing pro-
gram; food control; . vast public
health project; expansion of aid to
rural areas; the extension Of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act to cover
w. P. A.; the granting Of the right to
the President Of using 20 per cent OF
the works program for direct relief II
necessary. and the extension and lib
eralization Of the Social Security Act"
Mr.. LASER, 36-year-old engineering
graduate of the Massachusetts, Insti-
SuVO Va ACSAuAoAO6y WIZ, Win OtklST
ofhcers Is up for reelection today at
the final session Of the four-day meet
ing. said when the alliance last De-
cember asked 100000 Jobs many
newspapers and magazines limited that
We were moonstruck."
yet. today" he added, there are
even slightly more than 10000 on
w. P. A.. and this proves that our de-
mands were entirely realistic and based
on our experienced judgment Of what
was needed"
The alliance also resolved that the
United States Government should
Immediately declare its position In
favor Of full support to Czechoslovakia
and the democracies OF the world in
quarantining the aggressor nations
and should lift the embargo to Spain
and permit full commercial rights and
economic support to the Spanish loyal
ist government"
Evening star., 1938-09-26
TEXAS GOVERNOR HITS
STATE TRADE BARRIERS
Taxes Meant to Be Protective
Invite Punitive Action,
He Tells Oklahoma.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 2e.-Gov.
James v. Alfred Of Texas warned
fellow chief executives today that some
State taxes, originally meant to be
protective" were creating interstate
trade barriers.
Gov. Alfred told the National Con-
ference Of State Governors here: AL
though the States are forbidden to
place tariffs on imports from sister
States, they are actually and legally
building up other barriers equally as
restrictive
He cited the use by some States
Of ports Of entry and added:
State laws, such as sales taxes
on articles manufactured In other
States, oleomargarine and similar
taxes, originally meant to be pro-
tective, are liable to promote economic
provincialism II they increase at their
present rate. They invite recrim-
inatory punitive measures in the States
whose products are originally A.
fected."
Evening star., 1938-09-26
FORECASTS PROPAGANDA
Dies Says European Countries
Will Spend Millions in q. 8.
By the Associated Pres

~ tuS AS0OCl2te0 fTeS8.
Representative Dies, Democrat. Of
Texas said yesterday he had reliable
information certain European coun-
tries, including the Soviet Union, were
preparing to spend millions Of dollars
IN the United States for propaganda
purposes TO involve US In the ap-
preaching European war"
In = formal statement the chairman
OF the House committee investigator
''un.American" activities added:
II am informed that the same plans
have been perfected with reference to
this propaganda Is were used 30 sue
cessfully prior to the World War, and
that shortly = number Of orsantza-
tions In the United States will begin
to clamor for America to scrap the
neutrality laws and take . definite
stand in the European crisis"
Evening star., 1938-09-26
BILL BOYD INJURED
Film Star Hurt by Rock While
Blasting in Filming Picture.

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Sept. 2e
R.-Bill Boyd, hero of many western
films, was struck in the right eye
by . rock during blasting in the film-
ing of picture near Kernville and
brought to hospital here yesterday.
The seriousness Of the injury was
not Immediately determined His wife,
Grace Bradley, actress, left HOLLYWOOD
to be with him.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
BANDITS GET $4,000
Two Hold Up Wholesale Meat
Firm and Flee With Cash.
SEPTEMBER rs, 1898.

Firm and Flee With Cash.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 26 (R.-Four
employees OF the Jacob Stevak Whole
sale Meat Co. were held up early yes
terday by two masked men who ned
with $4,000 which they forced Book
keeper Sidney Kempler to hand over
to them. The hold-up men appeared
while Kempler and three assistants
were counting the Saturday receipts.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
BOWIE OFFICIALS
PLAN NUMEROUS
/ IMPROVEMENTS

Washington motorists who
patronize the Bowie racetrsck
next fall will hail the decision of
the management to resurfAce the
roads leading into the thorough
bred plant from the main high
ways.
The improvement is part Of a
10-point program planned by Gen
eral Manager Joseph Boyle to be
made possible through the addi-
tional / per cent take Of the
mutuel authorized by the last AS
Sembly, which will become effec-
tive at the fall meeting in Novem-
Der.
The list Of improvements, whic'S
has been approved by Spencer Jar
Wis, jr., chairman of the racing
commission, follows:
Construct two new barns Of 80
stalls each.
Paint the entire grandstand an
aluminium shade to match the
betting ring.
Place new DOaro 1ioorS IN ali
stables.
Install a new filtration plant.
Place new roofs oo 10 stab es.
Move judges and stewards
stand and camera booth on top of
the grandstand, removing the
present stand.
Erect a new pavilion over the
entrance to the track near the
secretary's office.
Enlarge the entrance to the
track from the auto parking lot
and erect a new pavilion over
the entire entrance.
Resurface roads leading into the
grounds.
Increase stakes and purses.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
Bottle of Pay Checks Sunday
'Skins Tilt to Decide Urlucky 'l3

been assigned with Dutch Eberts
named referee; UntZ Brewer,
umpire, and Harry Costello,
head lineSman. Tony Wakeman,
sports commentator for Radio
Station VOL, will be on the
public address system, giving
the play by play account Of the
game.
The Battle of Paychecks" is
not a clash between veterans Of
the Redskins and recruits, but
a game made up Of two evenly
matched teams from the squad.
Regulars will be pitted against
regulars and recruits against
recruits.
Starting lineups and suhsti-
tues for each team will be an
nounced tomorrow. Coach Ray
Flaherty will be in charge Of the
"A" team, with Ray lightning
Baker. assistant coach in charge
Of the "B" outfit.
Ticket prices for the game
are quoted at $1:10 for reserved
seats between the 3O-yard lines,
and IS cents for general ad'
mission.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
KAY STAMMERS,
MARBLE VIE TO
|GAIN NET FINALS

MANCHESTER BY THE-SEA.
Mass, Aug. 10 Q.NSJ.-Eyes
were on sensational 21-year-old
Nancy Wynne today as the an
nual Essex County Clubs invita-
ton tennis tourn am mt ap-
preached the final stage.
The durable Australian player
alone had gained the final round
after chalking up her third sur
prise victory of the tourney. She
was idle today because Of q break
In the tournament draw.
She awaited the outcome Of the
semifinal match between pretty
Kay Stammers, England's repre-
sentative, and former National
Champion Alice Marble, Of Bev-
erly Hills, Calf.
The tourney held the prospect
OF producing two years. cham
pions in two days, for Mrs. Doro.
thy AndruS Of New York and
Nine. Sylvia Henrotin Of France
were to play off the 1897 singles
titular match. They became final
lists here last year only to have
the final rained out.
In the doubles semi.finals the
top seeded American team of Miss
Marble and Mrs. Fabyan meets
unseeded Mrs. Carolyn Babcock
Stark Of New York and Mrs. John
Van Ryn Of Austin, Texas,
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
D. C., Baltimore Seek
To Gain Swim Prize

All-star swimmers of Washing
ton and Baltimore compete Sun
day night in the Lakewood pool,
Baltimore, for the Mayer Howard
Jackson trophy. Each city al
ready has two legs on the trophy,
and barring. a tie, one or the other
will gain permanent possession
thereof.
Washington's lineup, selected on
the result of the Takoma meet,
held recently. follows:
Men-Ernie Boggs, Mcknight. Bob
Boorman, James Bonham, Bill Reynolds,
Ed Murphy ". N. C. Al: Ralph Matera,
Francis Flanagan IN. e. Boys Club /;
Don Kayoe (Ambassador): Bill Tarbett
(ShorehaIn) Freeman Strickland wash
ingtOn Golf and c. CO; John Marshall
| (unattachedD.
i Girls-Ann Boro. Helen Flett, Betty
Stroheeker. June Booth Stan. Dot Far
well. Patsy Palmer (Shoreham): Dorothy
lSteinbraker. Jackie White, Ann Gildea,
Grace Cory, Mary Elsie (Ambassador)
Betty Little Washington Golf and C.
CO: Patricia Ferry (Kenwood).
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
Congress HTS,
'1O'ScOreS

Congress Heights threw a bomb
shell into Carr and Boswell soft
ball outfit at McGurder field yes
terday evening in noSing out the
winners of the Prince Georges
County League 2 to / in a well
played contest.
Edwards started for Congress
Heights but gave way to Bob
Plaisted, crack twirler Of the I. B.
M. club. who finished the game
allowing the league winners but
one safe bingle.
The Heightsmen pounded on
McLarnen in the initial inning for
two runs when Lefty" Smith sac.
rificed a run over the plate and
De Carlo scored on Plaisted's
timely single.
Jarrett singled in the seventh
for the only hit by Carr and Bos
well.
Congress Heights plays the
Herald Times Robins at FairlaWr
at 6 o'clock this evening.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
PIN LOOP LISTS
new SCHEDULE

Earl Stocking, manager Of the
Silver Spring bowling alleys, has
announced his league schedule for
the approaching season.
Monday nights the Georgia Ave
nue. League will hold forth. Tu@-
days will find the American League
teams rolling. Wednesday will be-
long to the Ladies' Suburban
League, while Thursdays are to
be devoted to the Silver Spring
ladies' loop.
The Independent League rolls
Friday nights. The latter league
is for newcomers and has an en-
trance team average Of 500 with
an individual average limit Of los.
Stocking is contemplating the
organization of a new league for
Wednesday nights, having a team
average of 525. Teams wishing to
enter this proposed circuit are in
vited to attend a melting Monday
night at the Silver Spring Alleys
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
HubbeH Out With Sore
Arm; May End Career

the past 10 years. told Manager
Bill Terry that his arm was
sore. He said the pan has CEN
tered in his elbow.
Terry Immediately asked DR..
J. Spencer Speed, noted Mem
phis surgeon, to meet the Giants
in Chicago next Tuesday to
make . thorough examination
Of Hubbell's arm. Terry said
that from Hubbell's description
of the pain, he feared that his
famous pitcher had = bone
growth on his elbow or possibly
q fracture.
HubbeIl's injury materially
diminiShes the chances Of the
Giants to Overtake the league
leading Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
By CHICK KENNY

Elaborate preparations are
being made for the battle of
pay checks" listed for the Red
skins football team Sunday
afternoon at 2::3O O'Clock.
This is the game which marks
the swan song for no less than
13 members of the squad. For
those who have a bad day in
this intra-squad game releases
will be rendered Sunday night
by Coach Ray Flaherty. With
few exceptions, Flaherty is at a
loss to name the probable
players who will be blackballed.
Gates will be opened at Ball
Ston Stadium Sunday at IL
o'clock. Two bands will render
a battle of music" throughout
the program. These bands are
the 50-piece unit of the Arling-
ton KiwaniS Boys Club and the
8O-piece Redskins band in full
uniform under the direction of
Edward j. Hruby, former trump
et-SoloiSt Of the Navy Band.
Frank c. Hanranhan, county
manager, will toss out the foot
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
155 ENTRIES VIE
FOR BERRYv|LLE
SHOW H N 0 RS

Beyond the vale of Shenandoah,
in the foothills of the Blue Ridge,
the little town Of Berryville is
agog with two days Of superlative
and spectacular entertainment.
Not content just to stage the
best horseshow they have given
in years, with Sc exhibitors and
155 entries, Berryville is running
concurrently at the same fair
grounds, races and steeplechaSes.
farm machinery exhibits, earn
ival and a baby beef exhibition
by the Clarke County All Club.
Yesterdays show-ring card
found Clifton's Diana, DR.. L. M.
Aliens bay mare, leading the
field in points for the hunter
championship of the show, to be
awarded today.
TOP WINNER
Ranking exhibitor in number of
wins yesterday in the heavy draft
horse classes was Thompson Sow
ers, of White Post, Va, vino re-
tired as judge for the heavy
drafts in order to exhibit. His
black colt, Skippy, took the blue
for best foal of 1888, while his
black mare, Tricky Mover, won
in the yearling class.
Berryville's annual show con-
centrates, as does Upperville, on
the colt and yearling classes, and
yesterdays events produced sew
eral likely suitable -to-become hun
ter prospects. Among thorough
bred foals of 1888, DR.. Aliens
chestnut filly, out of Cog D'Esprit,
won top honors, while two entries
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Green
halgh, of Berryville, took second
and fourth places.
The Greenheighs' SpringSbury
stables clicked again when Agent
Boy, three-year old bay, took the
blue among .thoroughbreds of his
age, suitable to become hunters
MORE AWARDS
E. L. Redmon of MiddleburG
came in for his share of hunter
prospect awards when Royalty Z
won the green hunters event anc
Scotchwood was judged beSt
among 2-year-old thoroughbreds.
U. S. Randle, Of Vienna, Va.
walked off with the blue fol
thoroughbred yearlingS with hi
brown filly out of Espino.
Today'S classes feature half-brec
hunter prospects; touch and out
a huge class of green hunters, 2;
in all; teams Of heavy-draftS
Clarke county hunters; CorinthlaI
class and hunt teams.
Glasses we're to start at 9:3(
a. m. and continue through 3:1(
p. m, when four flat races and
Steeplechase event wind UP tn
two-day exhibition.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
Naval Air and FBl
Tied in PIayoffs

Naval Air Station and Federal
Bureau of Investigation are tied
with one victory each in the Gov
ernment League play-off, following
the victory of the Airmen on their
home grounds yesterday, 9 to q
The deciding game will be
played today on the Ellipse and
the victor will represent Washing
ton in the National Amateur Base
ball Federation tournament at
Pittsburgh. "Pappy'' Suggs, mana
ger of the Airmen, got two triples
and q single.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19

GEORGE ODD KINGS re-
Gently published suggestion that
the DAPPER DAN CLUB stage
= skeet shoot reached the atten-
tiOn of FRANK HUSEMAN, who
Immediately applied for member
ship to the Diapers and con-
tacted your secretary today to
form plans for the shoot.
Immediately following the
DAPPER DAN SPECIAL train
activity, now in full swing, ar
rGngementS will get under way
for the skeet shoot to be staged
at Griffith Farms, on the Marl-
bOro Road. Those DAPPER
DAMS desiring to enter the COM
petition are asked to send in
their entries now. Also line up
your fellow members. The shoot
will be staged late in September.
Meanwhile, the campaign for
q full car on the DAPPER DAN
SPECIAL moved forward. Re
member there are only eight
more days to complete arrange
mentS. Those desiring tickets for
the game and SPECIAL accom-.
mOdatiOnS should do SO Mt once.
Tickets for the game are priced
At $3.50. ROUnd-trip fare on
day coach, $3.50, and in Pull,
man., $46.3O. See HAROLD
ODD DONOVAN or sgd (D-D)
CARROLL at the Redskins Of
flee, Ninth and II Streets North.
west, for reservations.
Number seven and eight DAP
PER DAMS to sign up for the
SPECIAL are Al M'ALWEE and
. FRIEND.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
Two-Year-0Id Dies
During First Race

DEL MAR, Cal, Aug. 10 G.N.
SO.-VeterinarianS today reported
that Skiing. a promising twoyear-
old belonging to the w. C. Stroube
Stables, died of an internal
hemorrhage during the running
OF the first race here yesterday.
Skiing, Jockey Silvio Coucci up,
was a favorite in the race, and
was almost a certain winner until
he reached the back-Stretch. De
spite Coucci's handling, the colt
slowed to walk, reared up and
keeled over, throwing Coucci to
the middle of the track. Coucci
was not injured.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19

should be staged leading up to
the District Open and the bick'
ering over who should play, vir'
tually the same slate of play
ers that performed so success
fully last year will put on an
exhibition at Kenwood on Au-
gust %. What was all t h e
shooting for?
On Again
The pros who will edify the
public on the last Sunday in
August are LEO WALPER,
WIFFY cox, MEL SHOREY,
GEORGE DIFFENBAUGH,
CLIFF SPENCER, BOB BAR
NETT, GENE LARKIN and AL
JAMISON. They will pair off
as two-man teams and tee off
In fourSomes.
Five more exhibitions will be
given before fall, with the dates,
team members and clubs to be
announced later.
This amicable arrangement
was brought about quietly by
WIFFY COX and GEORGE
DIFFENBAUGH, who decided
that two heads were better than
the Is who originally leaned
over a table at Kenwood and
could agree on absolutely moth
ing. They quietly went about
their plans, chose the competi-
tors and sat back for the eX-
pected squawks. Since none was
Forthcoming, the plan stands.
Ho-hum.
Following the completion of
the Middle Atlantic P. G. A.
schedule of summer tourna-
ments, District pros have also
made arrangements to hold a
pro.-am. event every Monday at
one of the local clubs until the
end of the golfing season. Such
industry and activity does much
to wash out the bad taste left
in the mouth by the abortive
Kenwood meeting last month.
Again, DOLGn
AS a predictor, I am all wet.
Three times I prognosticated the
defeat of The Golfing Waitress
Of Rock Creek" in the current
public links midsummer tourney.
AS many times, ANN DOLAN
strounced her masculine op-
ponent in the second flight of
the tournament, and yesterday
eliminated young LEHMAN,
who shoots a mean 78, by up.
I cannot afford to make a fourth
boner, so in her final match
with EDDIE HUTCHINSON to-
day I have done no predicting.
= Whether she comes through
today or not, ANN DOLAN,
mother of two, deserves more
time out for golf. doubt if she
can take any more time off, but
If ever a female linkster in the
vicinity of Washington showed
promise, it is she.
: The Westmoreland Country
Club links at Wilmette. ILL.,, will
see the performance of at least
three District golfers in the Ma
tional Women's Amateur event,
opening September 10, and may
be four. HELEN DETTWEILER
will take a holiday from base.
ball broadcaSting to compete;
both MARION BROWN, District
champ. and MRS. MYRON
DAVY, of Congressional, are all
set to go, while BETTY NECK.
LEY is still on the fence.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
Wander Nicer Rests
After Ear Operation

CINCINNATI, Aug. 19.-Johnny
Wander Nicer, Reds no-hit pitch
ing ace, was resting well today
following the removal of q small
tumor from his left ear.
Physicians said he would be
able to rejoin the Reds in St.
Louis tomorrow.