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Evening star., 1938-12-11
Mission Makes Appeal
For Volunteers 10 =
Fill Gift Bags
Applications Outnumber
Supply, Mrs. Bennett
Announces

Many children will be disappoint.
cd at Christmas unless more Of.
fers come into the Central Union
Mission to fill additional gift bags,
1t was announced by Mrs. Jean
Bennett, superintendent.
Applications from mothers and
other relatives who want these bags
for their children already far out
number the prospective supply, 1t
was said
There are now 1250 OF these bags
being filled, but many more have
been requested. The system of
selection used to choose the chill
dren to be given the bags is based
on the size Of the family and the
size Of the income.
During the past week. Mrs. Ben.
nett reported one donor asked to
spend on a family s10O he had
saved for gifts to his well-to-do
acquaintances. He was assigned a
family of 10 children.
Persons who have received bags
TO NIL were requested by Mrs. Ben
nett to return them to the mission
by December 20, as the party is to
be held Saturday morning, Decem-
ber "a.
Washington housewives were asked
to use Christmas as an excuse for
cleaning out their clothes closets if
they have thin husbands with
clothes likely to fit the thin men in
the missions Zine"
More than 100 pairs of shoes have
been given away since December /.
On Christmas Day an house
dinner like that of Thanksgiving
Day will be given to all who come.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

Roosevelt Accepts
New Piano for
White House
Josef Hoffman, PIoys
Following Ceremony
Of Presentation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt accepted 4
new piano for the White House late
yesterday and dedicated 1t to "the
advancement of music in every city,
town and hamlet in the country"
The presentation ceremony was
conducted beneath the sparkling
chandeliers in the east room of
the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt
acted as mistress Of ceremonies.
The new piano replaces an old
gold one which has been used since
1903.
Theodore E. Steinway, making
the presentation speech, said 1t was
an expression of appreciation "by
family who arrived on these shores
and was permitted to pursue its
work and make living in an at
mosphere of friendliness."
Heirloom of Government.
Replying, the President said the
old piano would be sent to the Ma
tional Museum, where 1t would be
"one of the heirlooms Of the Ma
tional Government"
Calling attention to the legs OF
the new piano, carved in the shape
of eagles, Mr.. Roosevelt said ne
thought art has improved since
1903"
art has at last caught up with
ornithology," he said. These eagles
are eagles and the others ION the
old piano. weren't"
One of the decorations on the
piano case, raised in gold against
the background of Honduras ma
hogany, depicted the Virginia reel.
This brought happiness, Mr.. Roose-
welt said, to two people who special
ize in the Virginia reel-my wife
and myself"
He said he considered it tribute
to Mrs. Roosevelt that the Virginia
reel had been made the central
decoration of the piano.
Il am grateful" Mr.. Roosevelt con-
cluded, for myself and for a great
many future Presidents for this
piano. I hope that future Presi-
dents will see that 1t is used for
the advancement of music"
In her talk, Mrs. Roosevelt pointed
out that the White House could not
accept piano without the consent
of Gilmore D. Clarke, chairman of
the National Commission of Fine
Arts. Mr.. Clarke replied that he
was proud to have participated in
approving acceptance of the piano.
Josef Hofmann Plays.
After the ceremony, Josef Hof-
mann. famous pianist, played sew
eral selections.
The piano is full-sized concert
grand. Its decorations depict, in
addition to the Virginia reel, the
American Indian ceremonial dance,
the New England barn dance, the
Southern Negro cake walk, and cow
boy singing on the Western plains.
The decorations are in gold leaf,
and were executed by Dunbar Beck
of New York. The eagle legs are
carved from mahogany and COW
cred with gold leaf. They were
executed by Albert Stewart, New
York sculptor.
Eric Gugler. New York architect,
drew the general design.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
CAPT. Reifsnider 10 Head
Colombia Naval Mission
By the Associated Press.


Capt. Lawrence F.. Reifsnider,
commander of the cruiser Memphis,
was designated by the Navy Depart
ment yesterday to head the new
American Naval Mission to Co.
lombia.
Capt. Reifsnider recently was in
charge Of public relations at the
department. His home is Westmin-
ster, Md.
Capt. Stewart A. Manahan was
ordered to replace him in command
Of the Memphis.
United States and Colombia
signed agreements November % for
dispatch of the naval mission and
also a military aviation mission,
which will advise the Colombian
Navy and military air force.
The naval missions term was for
four years and the Army advisors
for three years. The number of
officers and men composing each
has not been definitely determined.
officials said, but the Army group
Is expected to include two commits
stoned and three non-commissioned
officers.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
St. Johns Church Choir
To SING Cuntutu

A sacred cantata, "Sleepers Wake, ~
by Johanne Sebastian Bach, will be
given in St. Johns Church, Six
teenth and H streets NV, tomorrow
at $3.50 pm. under direction of Ar
thur HoweS. The choir of men and
boys will be assisted by Miss Kath-
arine Harris, soprano; Jeffrey Gould
baritone, and Henry Kerr, organist
The public is invited to the per-
formance. No admission fee will be
charged.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Jewish Center Plans
Membership Drive

The biggest membership drive In
the history Of the Jewish Commun-
ity Center is being planned as the
center's new addition nears COM
pletion. An enrolment Of $500 new
members is the goal Of the campaign.
Facilities for educational and rec
reational events will be greatly en-
larged with the completion of the
new annex. Leaders of the member
ship drive have been called to a
meeting Wednesday night by Ed
Evening star., 1938-12-11

announced yes
terday by c. E,
Fleming. secre-
tary of the COM
mittee.
Other men,
bers of the COM
mittee are w. C.
Woodward, A. E.
Yeatman, George
Gum, Ross H.
Snyder, j e S 5
Willard, Charles
r. Yates. Harold
D. Kraft, Lloyd
Weidner, l.. w.
DeGast, general
xecratory NJ tho
Evening star., 1938-12-11

ward Rosenblum, director Of the
center.
Burnett Siman and DR.. Ivy A.
Pelzman are co-chairman of the en-
rollment drive and the following
have been designated to serve as
division leaders:
Henry Salus, Matte Brown, Jeanne
Portion, George Ginsburg, Moe Of
fenburg, Leo Schlosburg, Leopold v.
Freudberg, Mrs. D. Minister and DR..
M. A. Goldberg.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

Y. M. c. A.; r. E. Myers, member
ship secretary of the ''Y";; William
R. Schmucker. Robert H. Davidson,
and George E. Bidwell. Additional
members of the committee may be
named later, 1t was announced.
The New Years Day open house
has become an annual feature of ac-
tivities at the Y. M. c. A. This year
there will be a reception at 80 pm,
and a varied program of entertain
ment and athletic events, details of
which are to be announced later by
those in charge.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
BuItic-Americun Meetina

The Executive Committee of the
Baltic c-American Society of WASH
ington will meet at 3 pm. today in
the Carlton Hotel to discuss plans
for the organization.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
A. 6. Pearson to Direct
Y. M. c. A. Open House

Arthur c. Pearson has been named
general chairman of the Central Y.
M. c. AS committee for the annual
New Years Day open house. to be
held this year on January 2, it was
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Do Not Neglect
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Met. 1882 I4e5 X 81. NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

KANSAS CITY-REMEMBERED THE RULES-Mrs. L. F. Barney
smiles hospital because her husband said
waiting and half hours for him to return
had broken her hip would quick and
pete Despite extreme pan nearby phone Mrs
Barney needed husband give others
often-that damage done after fracture than
caused by the break itself A P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

Durham, South Africa, is arresting
those who wash automobiles in the
streets.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

The orthodox length of a Mos
lem's beard Is seven times that of
his head
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Jordan, s offer you the largest
Selection, Of Pianos in the Cifu

MO MATTER what type or
~ design you are looking
for in q piano, you'll find it
in our complete display Of
all the better makes {.
Mason 6 Hom|in, CHECKER
ing, Musette, Story 6 Clark,
Cable, Huntington, Mar
shall 6 WendoI|, Winter,
Henry F. Miller, and others
all sold on terms that will fit
even the most limited budg-
ct. Also q complete seIec-
tion of radios, victro|os, rec
ords, electric organs and
musical instruments.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
Wander Nicer Made AU-Star
Starter to Please Red Fans:
Battle Real Thrill to Gomez

just as loud when the fans picked the
teams, by national vote. as they have
been since the leagues took over player
selections II it had been, left to
the fans this year they would have
named Cleveland's Bobby Feller, in
stead Of Lefty Gomez of the Yankees,
for the starting assignment against
Wander Nicer, but baseball men did
not question Joe McCarthy's judgment
on this point :. Feller's performance,
in Mondays double header, made it
certain that only Johnny Allen would
be used in the box today, so far as
Cleveland's entries were concerned.
Gomez Takes Game Seriously.
Gomez not only has been the Amer
leans most successful all-star pitcher,
starting all four of the games which
the junior circuit has won, but he is
one of the few players who take the
contest in deadly earnest He gets
q big thrill from the whole show and
to make sure he's in shape he goes
on pre-game diet.
New York not only has another pen
nant monopoly in sight, for this year,
but also has been awarded the 1899
all-star game, as Worlds Fair at
traction plaintive notes from their
rivals: "How are you going to stop
that Yankee powerhouse?" Or What
can we do against all that Giant
pitching?"
Speaking Of Ernie lombard, Cincin-
natl catcher and leading National
League hitter, Terry said: He will
either knock two or three over that
right-field wall today or I'll md out
how he can be stopped"
Evening star., 1938-07-06
BY EDDIE BRETT,
Associated Press SPORTS Writer. /.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The Giants
and Yanks aren't accepting res
ervations for . subway World
Series. but Colgate football of1cials
have shifted the Colgate-Duke
game scheduled October 8 from the
Yankee Stadium to Buffalo Just in
case. . The sports editor Of the
Nevada State journal at Reno Is
named Ty Cobb and his contem-
porary on the Reno Evening Ga
0ette answers to Joe Jackson =.
(R. S.-This Joe wears shoes) -.
Because Larry Gilbert, manager Of
the last-place New Orleans Pelicans
IN the Southern Association, didn't
get expected help from the Cleve-
land Indians, he may sell his star
twirler, Russell (Red) Evans, to
the Giants, who already have sent
four players 70 New oEisaus.
Evening star., 1938-07-06

League, will be the professor when
CITY College New York; launches
. courss in football, baseball and
basket bah, oficiating today.
How does that old Tony Ga
lento look up there in the No. !
spot for heavyweight challengersf
/. A flock Of Southern baseball
managers are talking themselves
hoarse trying to get l7-year-old
willard Marshall, crack outdelder
Of . Richmond (va) semi-pro
nine to say yes :. Iris Speaker.
who surely ought to know. says
Vince Di Maggie Of the Boston
Bees u his idea Of . center fielder
Paul 0oetowski, sophomore
tackle at Nehraska, Is . registered
nurse and works In the college
infrmary during the OF season ;.
We still hhs The Amsgiean LeaensaD
2o9 -H~
Evening star., 1938-07-06
RAH-RAHS' SPIRIT
ASSET, VET FINDS
Better Than SandIotters,
Says AS Boss, Who Makes
Varsity Lads Stars.
BY FRANCIS J. POWERS,
Special Writer for The Star.


Charley Berry and Dave Keefe were
telling about Sam Chapman, the Phil
adelphia Athletics prize recruit. And
trying to recall how many other
collegians had jumped from the
campus to immediate stardom in the
major leagues. q,
Berry could recall Eddie Collins.
Frankie Frisch and George sisler.
Dave Keefe thought Of Ted Lyons
"Oh! There were many Others"
interrupted Connie Mack, who hap
pened to be passing, "and had most
of them. got Jack Barry direct from
the Holy Cross team. Chief Bender
came to me from Dickinson College,
Eddie Plank from Gettysburg, Jack
Combs from Colby and Andy Coakley
from Columbia. Then there was Pete
Husting, but I cannot recall his COL
lege.
Fultz Great on Grid, Too.
"And you young fellows forget all
about Dave Fultz of Brown and Fred
Tenny, who violated all Harvard
tradition by going into professional
baseball. I heard you talking about
football players who made good in
baseball and along that line don't for
get Dave Fultz, who was q great
gridiron star"
When you look over the small list
of college boys who hurdled the minors,
you find that Connie Mack had the
majority of them. Connie saw the
promise of collegians even in the days
when baseball was rougher and tougher
than it is now and education was con-
sidered handicap rather than an
asset. Mr.. Mack always has liked the
spirit of collegians.
They seem to have something a
boy coming off the sandlots often
lacks; a more indomitable spirit that
perhaps comes from playing for the
glory of a school,"
Collegians Fill Current As
Mr.. Mack has goodly number Of
college boys on the current Athletics.
There are Bill Werber, Chubby Dean,
Wayne Amber and Ace Parker, all Of
Duke, and the contributions of Jack
Combs, who coaches the North Caro-
lima nine, Sam Chapman and Bill
Priest, a young pitcher, also from the
University of California.
Connie likes to develop youngsters
and both Of his great teams--the one
of 1904 and 1929-31 were built
from juvenile talent.
Likely it's these kids who keep Mr.:
Mack so young in his appearance and
outlook on life. He Is more fit than
any time in years and another pemant
winner is more than a dream to the
76-year-old patriarch of the game.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
Five Former Blue Devils Appear in Macks' Lineup


tory ready to 60 Texas q. will
have . stouter line and better
balanced backfield Baylor lost
too many stars by graduation .
Arkansas can't be counted out, but
how they're going to miss those
tall ends!
Coaches to watch: Ray Hanson
Of Western Illinois State Teachers
College :. his baseball team won
the little 10" title with II wins
In Is games, and he piloted his
basket hallers to the title with 16
out Of 20 The Dodgers haven't
beat the Giants an season .
Having licked everything in sight
and claiming the Southern cham
pionship, the Palm Beach (Fia.)
High School team Is ra'ring to
take On an Dastern opponent In .
post-season baseball game :. :.
any bids7 -. RMS od1glsy, I'm.
rlrs n eh3sf 10 ~ leA11eaaa
Evening star., 1938-07-06

II this isn't some sort Of record
you can sue yours truly In .
game between Detroit and Phila-
delphia the other day no less than
five former Duke University stars
were In the Athletics lineup
They were Bill Werber, 1T third;
Ace Parker, the well-known foot
baller. 1T second; Wayne Amber,
at short; Chubby Dean, pinch
hitter de luxe, and Pitcher Dave
Smith.
Here's the way the Southwest
Conference football race shapes up
in the summer books: Rice will be
as strong as last year Texas
Christian again will have the best
line In the league and Is counted the
No. team to upset Rice Texas
A. and M. has = flock Of nifty
freshmen coming up Southern
Methodist figures 70 b tough, With
dno q H. bet 1tosh teams IN his-
Evening star., 1938-07-06
BY ALAN GOULD,
Press Sports Editor.

CINCINNATI, July 6.-Johnny
Wander Nicer, the home town hero,
drew the National Leagues starting
assignment for today's all-star bout,
but (a) Johnny himself would rather
be used later in the game and CO. most
sideliners believe Bill Terry's board of
strategy made mistake in not picking
the more seasoned Carl Hubbell to
handle the starting boxwork, instead
Of the brilliant, but inexperienced
young southpaw.
But if Vandy stands 'em on their
ears. all will be forgiven and If
he shows the control that helped him
carve out no-hit fame this year, thanks
will be due to an American Lacquer
=. Bob Grove Is credited with doing
more for Johnny this spring in IS
minute lesson than any one else who
tried to teach him the art Of control.
From the angle of shewmanship and
the feeling of Cincinnati fandom,
there was no other choice but Wander
Nicer to start Besides, the Red
land club brought Johnny's family
from Midland Park, N. j., all ex-
penses paid, to see the boy wonder
perform in the feature spot.
Pirate Fans Have Squavk.
Pittsburgh partisans, without q
single representative in the starting
lineup, were no less aroused than
Cleveland followers who resented the
omission Of Hal Trosky, heavy hitting
first sacker, as well as their rookie
third base sensation, Ken Keltner,
from the Americans An-Star roster
-. Pirates rooters acknowledged Mace
Brown, king of the relief hurlers,
would be useful but resented the
benching Of slugging Arky Vaughan,
in favor Of Leo Durocher at short, and
urged that the veteran Gus Suhr was
. better bet now at first base than
Buck Mccormick, the Redland rookie
who has been in q slump this past
week.
It wouldn't be baseball or the ALL
star frolic, however, without a flock
Of arguments =. The squawks were
Evening star., 1938-07-06
WANTS GALENTO-LOUlS

PHILADELPHIA, July R-Her-
man Taylor, boxing promoter. said he
would offer Heavyweight Champion
Joe Louis $3.50, 900 to fight Tony Ga
lento Of Orange, N. j., in September
I'm the event the latter decisively de-
feats John Henry Lewis this month"
Galento Is to meet Lewis, the light
heavyweight titleholder from Phoenix,
At, In l5-round bout here July a6.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
Yanks FavOrites
in Revised Odds

NEW YORK, July 6.-Jack
Doyle, Broadway betting commits
sioner, has released his midseason
odds on the National and Ameri-
can League baseball races. Because
Of the close battle among the first
four teams in each league, Doyle
said the prices were subject to rapid
changes.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
YANK, BUG DRIVES
SETL0OPS AF|RE
Tribe, Giants Reap Benefit
Of Early Spurts With
Races Tightening.
BY HUGH S. FULLERTON, Jr,
Associated Press Sports Writer,

This three-day suspension Of regular
major league activities for the all-star
game affords. among other things, .
good chance to check up on the state
Of the pennant races.
Right now 1t looks . case Of pay
your money and take your choice with
three or four teams in each league
within striking distance Of the top
and the New York Yankees and Pitts
burgh Pirates playing the best ball In
their respective circuits.
The New York Giants, still leading
the National League by 81 games,
and the Cleveland Indians, tied with
the Yanks for first in the American,
still are reaping the BENEFITS Of early
season spurts. Chicago and Cincin-
natl and possibly Boston in the Ma
tional League are close enough to be
dangerous. while the Boston Red Sox
IN the American may start going places
any day.
Giants Good "Cluteh" Team,
The Giants won 10 out Of their first
Fl games and the effects have been
far reaching. They have played only
.551 ball since then, but they've man
aged to come through every time the
competition has begun to look serious.
They're good clutch team and Jack
Doyle, Broadway's astute observer and
price maker" has reduced them from
A,h IN {va 1a;~
quotations.
Although the Cubs managed to take
f1rst place at one time. the current
Pittsburgh threat Is the most serious
the Giants have had to face. On
June Z, the Buccos had . 500 average.
Since then they've won IL games and
lost fve-and Just at the time when
they're supposed to take their annual
nose dive.
The Cubs, Reds and Bees all staged
early season spurts and dropped back,
but Chicago can be counted on for
one good long winning streak nearly
every year. The Reds. after climbing
to second, have lost six straight to
Pittsburgh and Chicago, emphasizing
the fact that the Giants best chance
lies in having their rivals knock one
another of.
Yanks Ready for Drive.
The Yankees current war cry Il
We've just begun to f1ght," and, In
the light Of previous performances,
that looks enough. They won nine
straight before the Nationals checked
them with tie Monday. Five pitchers
are going well and they've belted IL
homers in their last 10 starts.
Counting out their early rush. the
Indians have been playing close to the
800 mark, enough to keep them in the
Tight anyway. Their greatest trouble,
rounding out q complete set Of start.
ing pitchers who can last the route,
hasn't been settled yet. Johnny Allen
and Bob Feller have done practically
all the work lately.
The Red sox. after . brief fling at
the lead, settled back to . steady third
place gait until last week. They've
started coming again with six victories
In their seven starts and the squirt has
left them only az games out of the
lead.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
Le,vis Is First Nat Since '34
Named as AU-Star Starter:
Game Is Scalpers' Gold Mine

Pitcher Johnny Murphy and Rolfe in
reserve. For Gehrig it will mark the
first time an all-star game has started
without his being on first base. Jimmy
Foxx Of the Red Sox won the assign
ment today.
The Reds, with five players on the
squad and four certain OF starting,
easily lead the National League. VAN
der Nicer was to start the pitching,
with Ernie lombard catching. On the
first base was to be Frank Mccormick
Of the Reds and in the outfield was
to be Ival Goodman. The other
Rhinelander on the squad is Pitcher
Paul Derringer. who probably will not
see action.
Clear skies and warm weather were
promised tor the game. which was to
start at 1870 o'clock, Eastern Stand
ard Time. The gates were to open
at 1880 with program Of entertain
ment to precede the classic. Al
Schacht, the professional clown, was to
be in charge Of the entertainment.
The American Leaguers reigned
strong favorites to get their fifth VIC
tory in six starts. The betting frater-
nifty placed the Americans at S-to-5
this morning. Notwithstanding the
sensational work of Wander Nicer this
year and the presence Of such pitchers
as Carl Hubbel and Bill Lee on the
Nationals staff.
Nationals Shake Up Team.
It was interesting to note that Terry,
in naming his starting lineup. selected
only two survivors from the team
which went down to q one-sided de-
feat last year in Washington. The only
men from the 81 team were Second
Baseman Billy Herman of the Cubs
and Outflelder Joe Medwick of the
Cardinals. Herman was to bat second
in the batting order, while Medwick
was to hit In the cleanup position
and play left field.
Following Gomez in the box for the
Americans was to be Johnny Allen of
Cleveland, q right handler who has won
IL straight games. It is expected that
Lefty Grove Of the Red Sox will finish
the game. The second National
League pitcher was to be either Hub
bel or Lee, with Mace Brown Of the
Pirates finishing.
Both teams were to display the
strongest batting punch in their re-
spective leagues. OF the Americans
only two men-Ieft1ielde Mike Kree-
vich and Third Baseman Lewis-are
hitting under 800. Kreevich has q .28a
mark and Lewis q .292 average. The
others are Charley Gehringer of the
Tigers (.323), Earl Averill Of the In
dians C373), Foxx Of the Red sox
(.348), Joe Di Maggie Of the Yankees
(.328), .Dickey Of the Yankees (.316
and Cronin of the Red Sox (.30D.
The Nationals were to have only two
hitters under the 800 mark. They were
Herman, the Cubs second baseman,
who is hitting .264, and Leo Durocher,
the Brooklyn shortstop who has 1858
average. The others are Stan Hack of
the Cubs (.322), Goodman of the Reds
(.33D, Medwick of the Cards (.342),
Mel OFT Of the Giants (.318), Lombardi
Of the Reds $500 and Mccormick Of
the Reds (.333).