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Evening star., 1939-10-03
THE EVENING TUESDAY, OCTOBER g. 1ese

shallow bitches and in many places
there were none at all. Ruined
houses, cutters and shell holes were
used as hiding places for 3-inch
guns and machine guns. There were
barricades on every corner; railroad
tracks stuck in the streets and tram
cars overturned as barricades.
Warsaw had two enemies during
the siege Ger ans and fine
weather. Men and women knelt in
ruined churches and prayed for rain
but there was no sign of the much
wanted overcast skies SO usual for
that time of the year. One morn
ing there was a heavy rainstorm
and people began to brighten up,
but by noon the sun came out again.
One afternoon there was a brief but
the heaviest hail storm I ever saw,
but it only served to drench citizens
who were living in front Of their
burned houses with the few belong
ings they had been able to save.
The sun soon shone again.
For two weeks rrmors that q great
army of 500 Franco-British planes
were arriving soon encouraged the
citizens, but during the final days
Of the siege, the Poles gave up all
hope Of such help.
However, was repeatedly asked:
Evening star., 1939-10-03
William Allen White
Backs Cash-and-Carrv
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
EMPORIA, Kans., Oct. 3.-William
Allen White, Emporia editor, an
nounced yesterday he had invited
several hundred prominent Ameri-
cans to join Nationwide group de-
voted to the cash-and-carry neutral
ity plan.
His telegram follows:
will you join me and several
hundred others in a national non
partisan committee for peace
through revision of the neutrality
law to the present Senate bill? To
revise the neutrality law goes as far
as human ingenuity can to lessen the
danger of American involvment.
Moreover, by repeating the arms en-
bargo our country is no longer aid
ing Hitler to the disadvantage of the
democracies, who are resisting the
spread Of dictatorship. Obviously
debate may reveal places where the
present Senate bill may be improved,
but we are inviting you to join us on
the principle of this bill and the
international aims which will be Sc
cured by the application of that
principle. The American Union for
Concerted Peace Efforts will act as
the committees secretariat. Please
address me 8 West Fortieth street.
New York City"
Mr.. White, who is to take chair
manship of the group, has sent tele-
grams 10 persons representing all
interests and subdivisions of Ameri-
can life.
He received answers from 200 citi-
zens yesterday and will leave next
week for New York to give personal
attention to the campaign.
Evening star., 1939-10-03
(Fifth of a series.)
BY JULIEN BRYAN.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. &C. D. NJ
Complete with liquor and colored
crooner, the American Night Club
Of Warsaw" came into being on the
night of September 1S, during the
heaviest of the shelling.
BY this time the American EN-
bassy was filled to overfiowing, so
20 Americans took refuge in the
American commercial attaches Of
fee. The cellar was filled with the
family OF, the owners of the building
and the Americans settled on the
second floor. During a sleepess
night they formed the club. Mem
bers volunteered to entertain with
songs, Jokes and dances. The liquor
supply was one bottle Of cognac, and
each entertainer was rewarded with
a swig.
The star performer was Harry
Hamilton, who, as shells exploded
nearer and nearer, sang Negro
spirituals and Polish and Russian
folk songs. The prize number,
Bombs Stay Away From My Door" "
which he sang during extra heavy
bombing, brought him two swigs.
Sometimes you couldn't hear his
soft voice and guitar above the noise.
There were no direct hits that
night, only couple of broken win
dows.
Germans Dominate the Skies.
During my entire stay in Warsaw
I saw not one Polish plane in the
sky. but heard Polish anti-aircraft
guns constantly during all raids
Except for power dives, the Germans
used bombers, flying at from 5000 to
5000 meters, and few of them were
damaged at this altitude. I only
saw two German planes brought
down. They fell in flames.
I was standing on the Embassy
roof watching a bomber head for
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Americans Form Might Club
During Siege of Warsaw
Embassy Occupants Reward Singer
Of Bombs Stoy Away From My Door

Praga Bridge one day. Ten anti
aircraft shells were fired at it in
swift succession. the red-hot shots
falling like flaming bullets and
bursting in smoke column near
the plane. On the tenth shot, the
bomber burst into flames and fell to
the ground near Copernicus Statue.
photographed the scene and
counted 20 seconds from the time the
plane started to fall until it disap-
peared from my line Of view.
Warsaw was filled with soldiers
and during the night heavy two-way
trafnc passed the Embassy-tired
troops returning from the front and
fresh troops with ammunition and
food going up.
Trenches but Shallow bitches.
I saw few trenches on the out
skirts Of Warsaw. They were only
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Building Congress
Elects Airing
As President
Reports Of Committees
Are Feature Of AnnuuI
Session Of Group

Col. Hector M. airing yesterday
was elected president of the Wash
ington Building Congress at its
second annual meeting in the audi
torium of the National Press Club
He succeeds Theodore I. Coe, who
was elected chairman of the board
Of governors.
Col. airing, who is special assistant
to the president of the Johns-Man-
vile Corp, served as a vice presi-
went of the congress during the
past year. He and the other off,
GERS were unanimously elected after
they had been named by a nominat-
ing committee, the report for which
was made by Irwin S. Porter.
The treasurer, w. A. H. Church,
and j. R. Skinker, one of the vice
presidents, were reelected. The
other officers elected are Leon
Chatelain, jr., and Col. D. H,
Sawyer, vice presidents; Clyde H.
Miller, secretary; Arthur B. Heaton,
Charles T. Penn and Francis G.
Addison, jr., elected to the board of
directors. The new president named
Mr.. Heaton chairman of the Pro-
gram Committee.
Reports on Growth.
Mr.. Porter reported the congress
has grown from 80 charter members
two years ago to approximately 400
members.
John G. Scharf, chairman of the
organizations Workmen's Compen-
sation Insurance Committee, sug-
gested the enactment of a law to
make the District government GUS
todian of funds put up for work.
mems compensation by contractors,
instead of the latter having to deal
with private insurance companies.
Where States have handled such
funds it has resulted in saving to
the employers, he said.
Horace w. Peaslee, chairman of
the congress Building Codes Com
mittee, reported % subcommittee
Of his committee have been CO.
operating with District authorities
through giving technical and prac-
tical advice for the new District
building code, the first draft of
which is now being studied.
Mr.. Skinker, chairman, reported
for the Federal and Municipal Rela-
tions Committee, which he said,
wrote letters to the District Com
missioners and to Federal agencies
urging the use of local architects,
engineers and landscape architects
to design local projects.
Wants 1000 Members.
Among other reports were those
by Mr.. Church, as treasurer;
Charles H. Thompkins, chairman
OF the Finance committee; by
the new president as co-chair-
man of the Program Committee and
chairman of the Public Relations
Committee during the past year;
and by E. H. Rosengarten, chair
man of the Committee on Industry
Affairs.
The new president, in a brief ad-
dress, suggested the membership of
the congress should reach 1000. It's
members include engineers, archi-
tects, bankers, contractors, sub
contractors, men dealing in ma
terials and others interested in the
building business.
F. Stuart Fitzpatrick, manager of
the construction and civic develop
ment department of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, in
vited members of the congress to
attend a construction industry con-
ference, November 16 and II.
Evening star., 1939-10-03

be given Mondays and Fridays at
6 pm. An advanced course will
open Wednesday at 8 pm. The
studios are opening for their 10th
year, Mr.. Moneyway said, and visi-
tors will be welcome at the session
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Course in Short Story

Lewis Lotion Moneyway, director
OF the Moneyway Studios Of Short
story Writing, announced inaugura-
tlon OF beginners course opening
tomorrow st 6 pm. in the penthouse
studios at 912 Nineteenth street NV.
Mr.. Moneyway said the course will
Evening star., 1939-10-03

Have the French and British for
gotten US? why don't they send
help?"
(copyrisht, 1899. BY Chicago Daily
News 1nc.)
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Ambition

TOYAH, Tex. R)-R. L. Parker,
rancher, has q new ambition in life
since he was kicked by horse: To
breed q race of kiGkless equines.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Tank Race Scrambled
As Central , Wilson
Splash 10 Tie

The public high school swimming
championship race still was a wide
open affair today. but more muddled
following 1888 tie between Wilson
and Central splashers yesterday at
the Y M. c. A. pool. Western, Will
son and Central have won one meet
each and lost one, with Western the
only team without tie against its
record.
Both capturing four first places.
Wilson and Central battled on close
terms down to the final event, when
Central's free-style relay team of
Crawford, Riley, McKelway and
Bollan won to deadlock the meet.
50-yard freestyle-First. Miller wv wy;
second, Kettler CIV. W.; third. Riley &c. J,
Time. a6.7 seconds.
,,, loo-yard, breaststroke-First, Bamman
g.; second Mead (W. W.; third, stathes
soo;yard freestyle--:Ftrst. Little wv Wy:
second ss rims p5stt ~ Wy; third Crawford
~ 1o0-yard backstroke-First. Sanders
-, 1oo-yard, freestyle-Frst, Miller wv.
W.; second, Bollan Co; third. Sperling
&C.. Time. 1:0l1
Nv. W.: second williams wv. W.; third,
Baxter CO.. Winners points 81.
~ 10o-yard medley relay--Won by Central
SANDERS, Bamman, sperlinR]. Time.
Freestyle relay--Won by Central (craw-
+ 5oTd, 'ns , Riley. MeKelway, sollan|. Time,
Evening star., 1939-03-11
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

Minus the cinder circles upper
crust, but packed with enough out
standing trackmen to assure keen
competition in all events, the Uni
versity Of Maryland-5t Regiment
indoor games tonight at the Balti-
more Armory are expected to lure
large local following.
Chief interest in the meet is CEN
tered around the Governor Mile,
In which all six entries are rated
strongly, although the Oriole $50
and collegiate 1-mile relay races
also have been wooing considerable
attention.
John Munski, University of Mis-
souri, junior, who already has
eclipsed four of Glenn Cunning
hams marks, has been installed a
favorite in the Governors Mile, but
the Polish lad will be running in
doors for only the second time and
is expected to have his troubles on
the fiat track.
Dark horse of the event is Mary
lands Mason Chronister. who in
ished third last year in 4:161 behind
Cunningham's AIS and Runner-up
Gene Venzke, and the duel between
Chronister and Jim Kehoe, team
mate, will be a side issue worth wit
Messing. Kehoe and Chronister
aren't exactly bosom companions
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Baltimore Meet 7oniqht
Luring Flock of Track
Fans From District

and Kehoe, normally a half-miler
entered the race with the sole am
bition of trimming the chesty Chro-
| mister.
Phil Graves of the New York A. c.
Dave Morrison of North Carolina
and Gerald Tarrant of the Penn A.
c. are other entries in the race. All
except Kehoe, to whom the distance
is unfamiliar, have covered the route
in 4 minutes 20 seconds or better.
A Georgetown University fresh
man, Kenneth Lyden, has been rated
tops in the Oriole $50, but he'll face
sturdy rivals in Vincent Healy of
Navy, Jack Harley of the Lenox Hill
A. c., Dick Belton and Stuart Reeves
OF the Penn A. c., Bill Hendrix of
North Carolina and Bob Condor,
running unattached.
Duke has pulled out of the mile
relay leaving Maryland. defending
champion; Georgetown, Navy and
North Carolina to scrap for honors
The Hoyas and Middies are expected
to scorch the boards in this one.
and new record to supplant
Georgetown 1887 mark of 3:25 may
materialize.
More than 400 athletes from 64
institutions will compete in the spa
cious armory, with events listed un-
der scholastic. A. A. u, collegiate
and closed 5th Regiment classifica-
tiOn.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Dodger Chiefs Plea
For Scribes' Ideas
Gets No Results
Reporters Leove Confob
Also Empty-Honded;
Slab Stuff Weak
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press SPORTS Writer.

CLEARWATER, Fla, March Ii
I dropped in on the Brooklyn
Dodgers and was not particularly
surprised to find General Manager
Larry MacPhail interviewing the
members of the press in a body. I
mean seriously.
1t Is, of course, customary on
practically all other ball clubs for
the sports writer's to interview the
team officials, but neither MacPhail
nor any of his merry men ever has
bothered much about the accepted
rules.
Larry had gathered all the scribes
from their beds and off the golf
courses to ask them, for instance, if
they had any hot ideas about how
the club ought to be run.
Suggestions Are Nil.
He got no very bright suggestions
out of the hours session, and some
OF the boys complained they had
been taken in, having attended the
conference under the impression
they were going to interview Mac
Phail. He said no, that he didn't
know any news and thanked the
group for trying to answer his ques-
tionS.
Old Dazzy Vance. for many a year
the greatest pitcher Brooklyn ever
possessed, was summing himself on
the clubhouse veranda and looking
very thin and shaky. He is recoy-
erlng slowly from a terrible spell of
pneumonia and resultant complica-
tons that caused them to despair
OF his life several times this win
ter. He has lost about so pounds.
The Dodgers wound up seventh
last year, beating out the Phillies
after desperate scramble in the
stretch. The team still lacks real
class in its mound staff, as is reflect
ed in the fact that Freddie Fitz-
simmons, who will be an even 80
in July, is counted upon as a start
ing pitcher, and that Van Linele
Mungo still is about the most prom
lslng man on the staff. He won
four and lost IL last season.
Only One Infield Change.
There will be only one change in
the infield, Pete Coscarart. a .al5
hitter from Nashville, taking over
second base. Dolph Camilli remains
the best fielding first-baseman in
the game and Durocher still is lots
OF shortstop. Cookie Lavagetto will
hold down third again.
The outfield looks medium good,
with Ernie Koy in left, Tuck Stain
back in center and Gene Moore,
obtained from the Boston Bees, in
right. Babe Phelps is a real good
f1rst-string catcher. MacPhail, not
content with saving Tony Lazzeri
from the old folks home, brought
IN couple of mellowing catchers,
Luke Sewell and Ray Hayworth, to
help Phelps with his chores.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
s.. AIbans Matmen
Lead Two Glasses
In School Event

st. Albans wrestlers were favored
to snatch major honors today as the
annual private school mat tourney
finals were staged at st. Adams
School,
Leading in both classes A and B.
ST. Adams trailed Landon in class
C, heavier division.
ss,pound clsssEsummers ,s.A} de-.
soa over Crisp q y ,.I!; Summer, tsA5
over Bruce ts.A) BY fall! Butler ts.A) won
over over SM.. NordStrom 'FS by fan; Ghenery Lo
stoned r; Beatty %; Baird ls.A( deci-
Lee ts;Al; P. Smith a. defeated Tirney
sl-Pound cl.ss.Adair ts.A) defeated
Auchincloss ID; Surratt tSA,) defeated
GedGosdnoS edssl ,Fo: Rothven L) defeated
.s,:1. t,rousd ans..n7Toad n..7- q, defeated
ss!; xSn Hs.S " MilI.4 M e:e sS5 d.ed ae:.
GS1 Pound cl..s-s.ser a., defeated
5s.rlins e. esnasl ;slA,"' "J; Safer GJ defeated
se!s sFR'j:dss';'':s & F5:ss ;sx 'saa st:.ds s: n:
Class B.
a4-Pound class-R. Fergus tF.) defeated
Chandler !s.Al; Fadley -CLl defeated
kss5Rey 4 n j. Bel tsAJ "a d.featea fas,see FAD g.
:. 1O-Pound c1ass-Birney sAo defeated
Howard o.; c. Jones ~ defeated Nc
i6a. Pound c.ss-seal lsAo defeated
Gafritz tFo; Z. Miller tsA) defeated
-. i:.poSnd cl.s.-o. Bell s.Ao defeated
las-Pound cl.ss-Trimbl. ts.A3 de-
4. S Miller 5sA}; &. HerSst Is Is deiiessed deies'ed
l45-Pound cl.ss--R. Toense ts.Ao de-
fsated orme %, j. ssser Oh defeated
155-Pound Ciass-J. Beatty U) de-
feated L. Dent (SAD.
Class C.
c,rnsr 1ns,P0snd y class-R. Miller tLo defeated
:. i4s.sosnd cl..s-R. Bell ,sA, de-
feater SNYDER (s.A)
H:,. H:TleE 1s SAD ". HeTSss Gj defeated
175-Pound class-Buchholx n) de-
feated Platter (SA).
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Bodminton Champion
Erased by Bryson

With the defending mems singles
champion already eliminated, the
District badminton tournament con-
tinued today at Kensington Armory,
with first round mixed doubles en-
gagements on tap tonight at 7:3o
o'clock.
John Conroy, seeded No. / entry
in the large field of mems singles
entries, was upset by Robert Bryson
yesterday In three sets, 15-11, 7.15,
15-11. The defending champions
defeat was distinct upset despite
the fact he has been practicing but
little.
MEMS SINGLES.
First Round
Poye 1s se,sstea %. Ss'ie ssfsr d.isss.d s9ss
MaI.ir, Marvin d.sh Hssthaxay; lSE5; 1s-3: Harry
Woods9n Houshton defeated Karl Keller.
Second Round.
s afffiSss sseevs s:H5ss ass.d a0issy ps1. ,GS1, E
Cd Emory Mcintosh, 9-15. 1910, l6-6:
Harry Thompson defeated Scott Pollock.
Hovis,. lsIs, 15El9; Fred Royls defeated HAIRY
asfssted Woodson % Hou.hton e 1SES 3oe 1sMs: s.ks!
Holmead Callan defeated John Donohoe.
1913, 15-9: Howard Chase defeated
Bill Rainy. 15-7. 15-9.
WOMEN'S SINGLES.
First Round.
Iii: ii1s. i1@s; Mary 'qSt ryan d.feated MfEllai
Frances Alex; Ill. Iii: Polly Thomp-
son defeated Dorothea Caplett ll-2,
ll.3: MarGaret Graham defeated Janette
Renins. 11-0. 11-0
TODAY'S SCHEDULE.
Mems SinEle-second Round,
p.m-Robert Brice VS.. Mac Whitcomb.
George Heckert VS.. Ben Brooks.
3 pm.-Herbert Bryant VS.. 0eorge Far
rel Gordon Peyton VS.. Waldron Faulkner.
Al Merrill VS.. Cli1 Cornwell.
Women's SinEles-second Round.
p.m.-Mildred Gilbert VS.. GLADYS La
COS Marion Pauls VS.. Katherine Shipman.
4 p.m.-Men's doubles
7:3O p.m.@-Mixed doubles.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Michigan Trackmen
Favored 10 Snare
9Th Title in Row
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 11.-Michigan
tonight will 60 after-and probably
achieve-the most amazing indoor
track championship record in West
ern Conference history-a sixth
consecutive title.
The powerful, well-balanced VOL
verines, as the result Of preliminary
trials last night at the University
of Chicago fleldhouse, were odds-on
favorites to capture the twenty ninth
annual meet-an accomplishment
which would mean a twelfth major
championship since Track Coach
Charles (Chuck) Hoyt began tutor
ing the Wolverine thinclads nine
years ago.
Hoyt, recently named Yale Uni
versity track mentor. saw nine of
his athletes qualify for tonight's 10
event program. Wisconsin. runners
up to Michigan a year ago and ex-
pected to press Michigan most
closely, advanced five men to the
finals, as did Iowa and Indiana
Ohio placed four, Minnesota three
and Illinois, Chicago. Northwestern
and Purdue two each.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
HohnfeIdt Is Big Threat
In Baltimore Meet

ANNAPOLIS, March 11.-Coaches
Earl Thompson and Ray Schwartz
OF the Navy track team believe that
Ed Hahnfeldt, a plebe, will break
every Navy weight record. He has
been putting the shot 48 feet, more
than a foot and a half beyond the
local figure, and making equally as
good performances with discus and
javelin.
He is entered in the University of
Maryland-5th Regiment games in
Baltimore tonight.
Hahnfeldt came here from Bulls
School of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
.J.C. T.. and " Quints
Fdce in Feature Of
A. A. u. Tourney

One of the feature games of early
unlimited class action will material
ize tonight at 9 o'clock at Eastern
High gym, with the Jewish Com
munity Center's fast five facing Y
M. c. A. Blues in the District A. A.
u basket ball tournament.
In another unlimited game, Calls
Valet will stack up against Regal
Clothers at 10 o'clock. while in a
girls game at o'clock Agriculture
will meet the Highlanders. The Y
NJ. C. A. and Anacostia Boys Club
120-pound teams will open the eve
ming session at o'clock, while eight
games in lighter classes were sched-
uled this afternoon.
Favorites advanced last night In
the unlimited division, Delaware &
Hudson swamping Georgetown Boys
Club, 56-23, and Greenbelt A. C.
tossers trimming Mclean A. c.. 40
q. Rockville buried R. E. A., 44-8,
in girls fray, while Powell Com
munity Center dribblers disposed of
Washington Boys Club, 1920, in a
l35-pound engagement.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Opening of National Tourney
Headlines Varied Program
of Maple Shooting Here

With the National Duckpin Bowl
ing Congress tournament opening at
the Lucky Strike tonight holding the
stage center and the Pop Crawley
Sweepstakes slated at Mount
Rainier, the Riggs Bank employees
tournament and the c. & P. Tele-
phone girls intercity matches at
Chevy Chase, Washington was to be
provided with a variety Of bowling
attractions today.
After Bronson Quaites, first vice
president of the N. D. B. c., and
Arville Ebersole, secretary of the
Washington City Duckpin Associa-
ton, roll the first balls, 10 booster
teams will supply the action as the
twelfth annual national classic gets
underway at the Lucky Strike at 8
pm.
Lone Visiting Team Rolls.
The Sun Spot Boosters of Norfolk,
with J. Kello captain. is the only
out -of-town team rolling on the
opening nights schedule Sharing
alleys 9 and 10 will be the National
Savings g. Trust team. On alleys
5 and will be the Columbia Juniors
and the Columbia PAGERS. Red
Circle Food Shop and Senate Beer
teams will occupy 7 and 8. Wash
ington Centennial and Occidental
girls will roll on II and IL, while
Annapolis Hotel and Childs Restau-
rant girls will roll on 13 and a..
From noon to midnight more than
100 District and suburban pinmen
will beat a bath to the Mount
Rainier drives to compete in the pop
ular Pop Crawley five-game affair
The entrance fee Is SO and bowlers
will receive one-half the difference
between their averages and 125-
scratch.
Nor than 100 employees of the
Riggs Bank were expected to par
ticipate in the sixth annual tourna-
ment at Chevy Chase this after
noon, starting at 3.
Washington c. g. P. Telephone
girls enter the final 3-Rame block
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Two Hoyas Join AI|-Stars
For Hockey Tilt Here

Jim Graham and Johnny Smith,
members of the Georgetown Hockey
Club. have been drafted by the
Washington All-Stars to play against
the undefeated Baltimore Americans
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the
Chevy Chase Ice Palace.
The usual admission prices of 40
cents for children and IS cents for
adults will be levied, with public
skating to follow the fray.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Bergner Of Navy Earns
Fourth Sport Letter

ANNAPOLIS, March 11.-Al Berg
ner, captain-elect Of next seasons
Navy football team. has qualified
for his letter in his fourth major
sport by winning all five of the
wrestling bouts in which he en-.
gagged this season. He also has
letters In football, boxing and la.
crosse.