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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-18

"Just minute" Marian Dunn
said.
Judge Shafer halted in full ca
reer; and abruptly a new motion
less silence came over the people
packed into that room, at the sound
of the girls voice. "Heh?" said Sha-
fer.
"I'll testify"
For moment Shafer seemed not
to comprehend, and there was
moment more Of that dense heavy
quiet
Sheriff Walt Amos spoke, his voice
fiat, ironic, and his contempt for
the judge was in 1.-THE contempt
of a quick thinking man for slow
one. "She can't testify" 81
"Why can't she?'
because she hasn't been called
by either side"
II want you people to know
said Judge Shafer, that I'm rum
ming this COURT"
In the heavy quiet while Shafer
still hesitated, Wheeler watched the
faces Of Horse Dunn's enemies. The
young cowboys were unwillingly
friendly to the girl, swayed by an
inevitable attraction. But in the
faces of the cow bosses Wheeler
saw strange thing. These older,
embittered men were seeing Marian
not as a girl but as part of the 81.
He noticed the dark, hard gaze of
Link Bender, and the unforgettable
green eyes Of Rufe Deane, the man
who blamed Dunn for the death of
his son.
'"This court means to serve out
right and justice, not technicalities,"
Shafer decided. "And if Miss Dunn
wants to testify, I'll call her as
witness for the court
There was moments pause. II
was at Short Creek" Marian said.
go ahead, Miss Dunn-just tell
the court what you saw, in your
own words"
Marian Dunn still sat with her
cheek rested upon her hand; her
eyes ficked to Horse Dunn, then to
Billy Wheeler, but conveyed moth
ing. II was only little distance
away-I saw all of it. Kid Bender
rode up out of the bed of the creek,
running his horse so hard he had to
slide it to keep from knocking
Wheeler's horse over. They sat
there talking; Kid Bender seemed
to be threatening Wheeler. Final
ly--'
''Now why do you say 'seemed'?"
Walt Amos broke in. "Either you
heard what was said or you didn't"
'Let her tell her story!"
FINALLY" Marian continued, "Kid
Bender motioned with his head to-
ward where I was sitting and Billy
Wheeler turned, as if to see where
I was. While Billy Wheeler was
turned away Kid Bender jerked out
his gun. It was the most unfair, I'M
warranted thing you could possibly
imagine"
''You mean to say"
''Be still" said Shafer.
wheeler saw the gun just in
time. He half dropped out Of the
saddle-evidently trying to avoid
the shot; he seemed to try to get
the neck of Bender's horse between
himself and the gun. Just then Ben
der's gun went off. Both horses
jumped; but Bender's reared, and
fell over backwards"
well, when did Wheeler fre?"
"He didn't fire at ALL"
'But what about this gunsmoke?"
II didn't see any smoke. There
was lot Of dust going up from the
ground, but that was ALL"
"This is remarkable" said Sha-
fer.
"It's an almighty funny thing"
Amos said, "that this wasn't put
in by the defendant in the first
placed"
"You want to cross examine,
Amos?"
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

Several new American and
world records seem assured as
hundreds of stars from 25 col.
leges, % clubs and 68 high and
prep schools, representing more
than half the States of the Union
strive for national titles in a
series of stirring events stretched
over a period of IL hours.
You could safely bet the fam
lily plate on at least three ma
tional scholastic marks going
overheard.
Leslie MacMitchell, the New
York high school boy who is all-
other Glenn Cunningham In the
making, has the half mile mark
at his mercy.
De La Sale Institutes phenom.
enal quartet will knock at least
10 seconds off the mile relay rec
ord.
And Ed Beetham, of MERGERS
burg Academy, has only his own
mark to beat for a new shotput
record. .r.a
The peerless Glenn Cunning
ham may set q new world record
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
EASTERN CAGE
TILT CANCELLED

Eastern players and supporters
who were looking forward to the
Initiation of their new gym next
Monday, when the Lincoln Park
ers were to have engaged in a
court tilt with Episcopal High, of
Alexandria, Va, were disappointed
today with the announcement
that the game has been cancelled.
Labor troubles, arising because
of the installation of seats and
baskets by nonunion Philadelphia
laborers, caused local union work
ers to suspend activities last
Wednesday, and nothing has been
done toward the completion of
the plant since that time.
Hopes that the game could be
postponed until March z were
shattered when the Alexandrians
were unable to fulfill the date,
resulting in the complete cancel
lation.
Settlement of the union dispute
is the problem of the contractors,
according to Principal charles
Hart, who says:
1.-The responsibility for the so
luton of the trouble lies on the
contractors Shoul ers-it
doesn't concern the school,"
BEACH.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

for 1,500 meters. He appears un-
beatable in his present form and
seems sure to lift the title from
his pal, the defending champion,
Archie San Romani. Archie said
the other day that Cunningham
would run a 4:03 mile before the
year is out.
Ben johnson should retain his
title against a fine field of board
burners and in so doing may equal
or break a record. Don Lash will
get special clocking at three miles
in an avowed attempt for a new
mark at that distance on his way
to the 5.000.meter crown and per
ennial Joe McCluskey will try to
beat Floyd Lochner and the record
in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Sam Allen, Allan Tomich and
Forrest Towns will continue their
season-long feud over the hurdles
and the worlds greatest high
jumpers may set q new standard
at their speciality.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
MARYLAND, C. U.
BID FOR TITLES
IN DIXIE MEET

Maryland and Catholic Univer.
sity track teams are on hand ct
the Southern Conference indoor
track meet at Chapel Hill, N. c.,
today.
Both institutions have entered
large squads.
Maryland will compete for points
in conference events, while the
Brookland institution viii enter
special nonloop features.
Frank Dobson, football coach, is
in charge Of the Terrapin team,
which includes Frank Cronin, 60
yard dash and 44O-yard dash; Hal
Evans, high and low hurdles and
60O-yard dash; Logan Schultze,
high and low hurdles; Bill Thies
and AL Miller, 440-yard dash; AL
Miller, high jump and 60-yard
dash; Mason ChroniSter, mile run;
Jim Kehoe, two-mile run, and Gro
mis-, Theis, Kehoe and ChroniSter
in the mile relay.
Coach Dorsey Griffith, of Catho-
lie u, has entered Cardinals flyers
in only the varsity and freshman
mile relay events. The varsity
lines up with AL Gilborges, Ken
Simmons, Bill Weldon and Clem
Mccormack. The frosh quartet
Is composed Of Roger Cooper,
Charley Moutenot, John Corbitt
and Leo Wall.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Bucky Harris Heads for Orlando
With Three GrItfmen Rockies

also insists that Johnny Stone.
the other Great Unsigned, is
itching to get at that dotted
line, but Eddie is a bit hesitant.
Stone is evidently just crazy to
sign the paper" but Graves
palaver with the Old Fox con-
corning thisa and data, aSd also
do-re-mi, not meaning musical
notes. Griff's rich baritone will
dominate the occasion, most fol-
lowers of spring camp gossip
aver.
The catching staff has been
augmented by one, Bill Beard
having joined the camp to help
with the catching chores and
maybe impress Griff and Bucky.
Waving a four-leaf clover,
Eynon states that every man re-
porting so far is in prime phySi-
cal shape, fairly trim and down
to proper weight, glowing with
health and full Of do-or-dis
spirit.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
BY GINO SINH

Two Joes, a George and
Bucky climbed a rattler at
Union Station today and headed
for Florida, but it isn't to find
out "if it's true what they say
about Dixie" at least not as far
as the chap called "Bucky" is
concerned.
"Bucky," Of course, is Stanley
r. Harris. who chooses sides
for the Washington baseball
team when it Is time to play.
The two guys named Joe are
a couple Of pitchers, Kohlman
and Krakauskas, who "Bucky"
hopes will distinguish themselves
when the pennant chips are
down. And George is George
Washington Case, an outfielder
of some merit and considerable
promise.
This quartet plus Charlie
O'Connell constitute the last
batch Of Griffmen who are Of
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
|HOYA FLOORMEN
CLOSE SEASON

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 20.
Georgetown University's basket
ball team win close its 1888 season
here tonight when it opposes Yale
University.
The Hoyas Of Washington, D.
c.. were defeated by Temple Uni
versity in an Eastern Conference
League game last night at Phila-
delphia, 51-34. The tilt had no
bearing on the conference title,
as Temple won the crown a week
ago.
In last nights game, Don
Shields, Temple forward, was the
individual star Of the game by
racsing UP 10 points.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
EAGLES TO PLAY
TIGER CAGERS

Hampden-Sydney of Farmville,
Va, is the opponent that Ameri-
can University's basketball team
will face tonight in the Eagles
gym here.
IN the last meeting between the
two clubs, HIS won, 43-39, in the
Old Dominion State, thus tonight
has high hopes of aveng-
ing the defeat.
Last night American U. deci-
sively defeated Bridgewater Col
lege in the Eagle gym, 1924.
Bridgewater staged a splendid
fight in the first half which con-
cluded with the count tied at
1S-all.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

ficially heading out of Wash
ington for the Orlando FlaD
training camp.
MOST THERE OR NEAR
Most Of Griff's hirelings are
already at the base. or within
easy calling distance, or en- route
there, though infielders and
outfielderS have until March 8
to report. All the pitchers must
be on hand by February 81, and
''Bucky" is bringing the last Of
them in the two Joes. Monte
Weaver and Wes Ferrell have
yet to affix their John Han
cocks to contracts but that,
according to Eddie Eynon, who'll
keep the local office busted dur
ing Griff'S absence, is just a
formality.
Eynon, who will keep abreast
of developments at Orlando
through the newspapers. aided
q bit by the grapevine telegraph,
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
MAMAKOS FACES
STIFF TEST IN
BERNSTEIN BOUT
BY BOB ADDIE

While most of the eyes will be
turned down the one-way street of
alteration for George Abrams at
Turner's Arena Monday night, a
look at the other half of Goldie
Ahearn'S double feature bill re-
veals q pretty fair brawl.
Abrams boxes Tony Ciaccio, who
seems to have been quite battler
according to his own statements)
before he went off the Golden
Gloves standard to garner the
idle boffoeS languishing in the
boxing fans money sock. The
match has been properly steamed
up by the attempt of Sid Fishel,
Georges manager, at some es-
pionage when Tony worked out
yesterday.
Ciaccio and FiShel almost came
to blows but minor catastrophe
was prevented by the Intervention
|of Mr.. Ahearn who saw no pecun-
iary advantage in such a match.
HOW ABOUT 1T
Goldie's statement after getting
the embattled principals at a safe
interval should be preserved in
the archives Of the Congressional
Library.
"They want they should spoil
yet my fight arready?" asked
Goldie. why should people
want to fight anyway mean
for nudding?"
All of which should make Goldie
Is, 2 and even to cop the duke
when when they give out that
Noble Peace Prize.
But getting back to the other
attraction, Steve Mamakos, the
durable Greek, will be facing a
stiff test in Toots Bernstein, his
singles foe for an eight-heater
Monday.
Toots is the young man who de-
rallied Bobby Wilson'S comeback
special a few weeks ago. Bobby
has met the best in his class but
he couldn't get by the putty-nosed
Bernstein. TootS was only q
journeyman leather-pusher until
he put his fortune in the capable
hands of Chris Dundee. The lat
ter has taught Bernstein all the
CONTINUED on Page IL, Col A.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Greenleaf Swamps
Foes in Tits Here

Ralph Greenleaf, worlds pocket
billiard champion staged an exhi-
bition at the Earl ParlorS. In the
afternoon session he defeated Gar
rett Quinn, 1857 and last night
triumphed over Vernon (Binks)
Taylor, 125-43.
Following the match last night,
Greenleaf announced that he was
disgusted with his poor showing,
and in order to atone for this,
staged brilliant exhibition OF
trick shots.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Dixie BOXING
TourneyDoto
AT RICHIE COLISEUM
College Park, 2:3o p. M.
sEM1FINAL PAIRINGs


115-POUND CLASS - John Hughes
(CitadeD, bye: Bobby Price (Duks) VS..
Teddy Boseli (Clemson).
125-POUND CLASS - Joe Murnick
IN. c. VS.. F. l. Jackson (V. P. -;
Benny Alperstein (Maryland) VS.. Dick
BaEnall (CitadeD.
135-POUND CLAss-Joe Fisher IN. c.
vs.: Rip Todd (Citadep: Nathan Askin
(Maryland) vs.. Chuck Kasik (Duke.)
145-POUND CLASS Danny Farrar
(Duke) w. Claude sapp IN. CO; Allen
Legare Is. c. VS.. Russell sorrell
I55-PoUND CLASS - Russell Dorm
(Clemson) VS.. Dick johnson (Maryland):
Pete LempesiS (citadeD VS.. Jerry Hughes
Is. c..
Is. c. VS.. Newton Cox (Maryland); Bill
Cason (Clemsonl vs.: Bill Moore IN; g..
175-POUND CLASS Jim Polattie
(s c. vs. Harvey Ferguson clemson
John Sowder ". P. - VS.. Jack Lyons
HEAVYwE1GHT GLASS Hugh
Rogers (CitadeD vs.. Joe Henderson
(Maryland) Tom Moorer (Clemson) VS..
lack DorflinEer Is. c..
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

ence last night between simmons
and President Clark c. Griffith.
Wesley Cheek Ferrell, right
handed pitcher; Prof. Monte
Weaver, r:ght-handed pitcher, and
Johnny stone veteran outfielder,
are the only unsigned players on
the Washington roster.
Ferrell end Griffith already have
reached =. tentative agreement,
and the pitcher is expected to sign
when he arrives in Orlando ON
Monday OF Tuesday.
Stone has been in communica-
ton with Griffith for some time
and IS expected to effect a COM
promise IN his discussions. Stone
has been offered approximately
$40, 900, with a bonus if he hits a
certain figure and drives in a GER
tain number Of runs.
NOT COME To TERMS
Little Of authoritative nature is
known of Weaver's case. The i'm
portant fact is that so far he has
not come to terms.
Simmons batted only .280 for the
Griffs last year, one of his worst
seasons in his entire career. But
he was marked by misfortune
throughout the season. A pitched
ball fractured his wrist and kept
him chained to the bench for a
long time Then he had to regain
his hitting form He was second
to Stone in driving in runs.
Simmons reports almost ready
to play. He spent several weeks in
Hot Springs this winter taking the
baths and reducing his weight.
He went lover the mountain"
every morning. This hike is an
historic rite among ball players.
WORK UP SWEAT
No matter how crisp the weather
may be, the lads in rubber shirts
and flannelS can work up healthy
perspiration, to say nothing of an
appetite for breakfast, by going
on that arduouS trip.
Golf also occupies some of Sim
mons spare moments. He lays
claim to one of the most gorgeous
slices in the major leagues. Sim
mons, Kuhel, DeShong and your
agent have a battle arranged for
tomorrow, with no holds barred,
and it should be something to
revive the long-forgotten furore
against this royal and ancient
sport.
Naturally, Al thinks that he is
going to have a good year and
play a lot of baseball. No reason
why he shouldn't. His defensive
play last year was outstanding,
and his strategy without flaw.
The Nationals need a strong
right hand hitter almost as badly
as this nation of ours needs a few
statesmen in its Congress, and
Simmons at his peak will supply
the way in fine NStyle. The club
is hopeleSSly left-handed IN its
batting array, but if Al comes
back and plays the ball of which
he is capable, we will have little
cause for complaint.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
VOTED BEST

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Feb.
26-Juan Luyanca, Puerto Rican
track star and Olga Luque, Cuban
swimmer were voted the outstand-
ing athletes in the mems and
swomen's events in the recent
Central American Olympic games
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

shoulders and
the clear COM
plexion of an
athlete.
s t e p ping
over to the
Mayflower to
verify tina t
suspicion, one
learns t h a t
t he Philip
pin hig h
commissioner
was not only
a b a S e b a II
player during
his days at
TT~l...-
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

Transfer Seen Likely
ADecember Meeting,:
CItAdeI Qualities Six
By CHICK KENNY

College boxing addcts in this territory will probably witness
the last Southern Conference ring tourney the University of
Maryland for the next five years today.
Semifnas and finals of the twelfth edition of the
event carded this afternoon and tonight with the semi
wndup listed to get under way Rchie Stadium College
Park, at 80 o'clock and the finals tonight at clock.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
WeS FerreU Reaches
agreement W|ith Gr1N;'
Stone Is Offered Bonus
By FRANK BUCK" o'NE1LL

ORLANDO Fla Feb. 26-The holdouts of the Washington
Nationals reduced to three today when Al Simmons
of the ame greats among hghhaned htters in
ball. signed his for $685. The signing of the
agreement reached after lengthy confer
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Records in Danger
In N. Y. Indoor Meet
By PAT ROBINSON

, NEW YORK, Feb 26 (INS.) .).-Madison Square Gar
dens famous indoor track will be bstered and scorched
under the drumming feet of the couns greatest athletes
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Army Cagers Meet
Crippled Navy Five

WEST POINT, N. Y, Feb. 26.
The Army was a slight favorite
over the Navy in the annual Serv.
ice school basketball game here
today.
The Mule, with one of the best
teams in recent years, is prepared
to avenge a 42-40 setback ad.
ministered last season.
Navy will be without the serv.
ices of it's star center, Frank
Lynch, injured two weeks ago.
The game marks the fifteenth
meeting between the two quin-
tets, with Navy leading in the
series in victories, 8 to 6.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

Cne Un1Ver-
ity Of Indiana, but that the
whole parcel of Hoosier Demo
Gratis who are running inter-
ference for him played football
or baseball.
They sat in Room 383 and did
q little boasting, as men whose
college days are well behind
them might.
There was a strong inpIica-
ton to the effect that should
Paul v. McNutt become Presi-
dent of the United States there
win be no wild pitch when he
opens a local baseball season
by tossing out the first ball.
Encouraged Game
For the stately appearing man
with shocks Of white hair was a
darn good pitcher in his univer.
sity days at Bloomington, but
like Babe Ruth and Sammy
Rice, ultimately starred as an
outfielder.
McNutt believes every Amer
ican boy should play baseball
because Of the all around physi-
cal development it encourages.
His record in public life sub
Stantiates that view.
When he became national
commander of the American Le-
gion several years back, he
found within the veterans or
ganization a vast movement
sponsoring annual baseball tour.
namentS for the American Le-
gion Junior championship.
The various posts throughout
the country, then as now, Spon-
sored kid teams, uniformed them
and supervised their play.
For q long tim g organized
baseball made substantial cash
contribution to this activity, but
! believe that has been with
drawn now.
Their Baptisnls
And in McNutt's retinue there
is to be found an odd asSort-
ment Of men whose very first
public appearances were in the
Armament of competitive sports.
Now there is Indiana's junior
Senator, Sherman Minton, who
was q fullback at Indiana, and
I don't need to remind you he is
carrying the ball right now for
McNutt. Minton was also an
outfielder in his pre-graduate
days.
Governor cliff Townsend,
never far from McNutt's elbow
on the current visit, played col
lege and semi-pro baseball, spe-
cializing at first base. Col. Bow
man Elder, erstwhile Legion
treasurer, was a whale of a
tackle at Pennsylvania, and
Judge Michael Fansler was a
Notre Dame halfback.
And that's not forgetting Col.
Frank McHale,, Tndiana'S Demo
cratic chairman, a pupil Of
Fielding H. Yost at Michigan
and one Of the best tackles the
Wolverines ever turned out.
McHale was telling me that
one Of McNutt's cronies, when
he was in Indianapolis more
than he had been in recent
years. was "Donie' Bush, the
erstwhile Washington short
stop and manager. They spent
hours cutting up old touches.
Say. If you want to talk base
bali or football, just drop
around to the Mayflower these
days. The lobby is full Of en-
thusiasts from Indiana who
leave you feeling that sports
make the whole world akin.
Beats the Rap
49,. a....S. - ARo sa,. TxYaI1a-.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor
Says:

Paul v. McNutt seems to be
pretty well the man Of the hour.
His pictures reveal broad
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

"Old Man River &. . continuation
Of Captain Louis ROsche's fascinating
series Of articles relating experiences IN
the good old days aboard boats and
along the shores Of the Mississippi.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Beats the Rap

Army friends Of Major Walter
Wells will be glad to know he
has beaten the rap which sent
him to Walter Reed Hospital for
q heart examination.
When Wells was the contact
man for the press at West Point,
he was familiarly known as
"Cappy."
He held forth back there
when Army and Navy had de-
clared a football armistice and
that he did a good job is at
tested by the fact he never once
was thrown out of a newspaper
office. Fact is he boasts just
q little about this.
"Cappy" has the o. K. Of the
medicoeS and is reSuming his
= post as recruiting officer for
the Louisville, KY, area.
This weeks laugh is slipped
me by a friend who runs a radio
store. Late Wednesday after
noon q racial brother of Joe
Louis went breathleSSly into the
store wishing 10 make a dollar
deposit on a radio and take it
right home with him.
The salesman explained that
delivery couldn't be effected i'm
mediately, because the proSpec-
tive customers credit couldn't
be looked up until the next day.
"That1l be too late" he re-
plied-wistfully.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1938-06-15
By William R. Poole

By William R. Poole
Tragedy cast it's shadow over this
summers s swimming season in Greenbo1t
when Thomas Williams, IA, Of Be1tsville.
Md, was drowned in the Greenbelt Lake
Saturday, June IL, while playing IL an
old rowboat with four other young boys.
One or the youths companions, Rob-
ert Hanna, 8, also in danger, was res
cued by ". Clayton Bari owe, ST. Ridge
Road.
Mr.. Barlowe had taken his young
daughter, Jackie to see the lake, and
was returning hone whom he heard the
boys in the lake yell for help. lie
irnraed ediately ran to the edge OF the wa
ter where he sow one OF the youths
swimming towards shore, and the other
two struggling in the water.
Gr. Barlowe stripped off part OF
his clothes and swan towards The two
who were s5rugg ling fo1, their lives.
Grabbing one Of the boys, Mr. JarloTo
SWAN to the shore about 80 yards away.
He returned to see the other youth
sink beneath the surface Of the Totor.
1lr. 3arlowo divod several tics for
the other youth but vas u12a0lo TO find
his body, until others were summoned
to the scono to cid in the rescue.
11r. Roy S. Bradon, Community Ia1aa6-
or; l1r. Nallcce :. L-abeo, Chief OF
Police; 1.r. George Panagoulis, police
officer; and 1.r. George Fair, aoWly
appointed life guard, went Immediately
to the lake, whore thoy wore Joined b.
Ilr. Robert Z. jacobsen and others Of
Groonbolt in their search for the body.
Finally, all the non Joined hands
and started walking, beneath tho sur
face Of tnc wator, in the dire ction
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