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Evening star., 1939-09-30
D. t. Shares Gain
In Bui|ding-Loan
Association Assets
Membership Increases
Bring TotoI for U. S.
Up to 6,82e,l67

! An increase of half a million
members ir the savings, building
and loan associations of the Nation
during the last year was reported
by H. F. Cellarius, Cincinnati, secre-
tary- treasurer of the United States
Building and Loan League, to the
annual convention in Atlantic City.
The 596,148 net increase brought
the total membership up to 6,829, ,167
in the 1881 associations in opera
ton at the close of 1898.
Assets of $5,629, ,564,86 are re-
\ ported for the entire business in the
lUnited States and its Territories for
the year ended December 81. 1898.
Thirty-seven States, the District of
Columbia and Alaska and Hawaii
increased their assets.
There are three States with more
than half billion dollars. Ohio
continues as the ranking building
and loan State in the Union, with
$806, ,778. followed by New Jersey,
with $691 ,959 sos, and Pennsylvania,
Nwith $3.50, ,125,782.
~ Some increase in the percentage
Of reserves in the consolidated bal
ance sheet of the institutions was
noted for the year and the real
estate owned decreased by 81 per
cent.
Gain More Than Quintupled.
Associations enrolled five and
one-half times as many members in
1888 as they did in 1887" said Mr.
Cellarius. This Is the second con-
secutive year since 1890 that a sub
stantial number of new members
have been enrolled by our institu-
tions reversing the downward trend
- OF the '30s.
while the general trend in total
national assets continued downward,
favorable signs are noted in par
ticular areas. There was a decrease
of S82.093. SAL for 1888 and the num-
be- OF States contributing to this
decrease remained static in 1888 at
ii, but Alabama, Colorado, Della
ware, Louisiana and Tennessee,
which reported decreases during
1887, registered increases during
1888. The States showing the big
gest increase in assets during the
Mast II months were New York, s18,-
091 .216; District of Columbia, s12,-
373,964; California, s11 691 ,9l5; Min
nesota, s10622.432, and North Caro-
lima, slc,4l9,725.
'The savings and loan business,
even though emerging from a de-
preston period, today rests behind
an increasing bulwark of reserves
In 1887 the surplus and undivided
yprotits were 15,5O2,659, or 9 per
cent of total assets, while during
1888. they mounted to $517.112,464
or go per cent of total assets.
Association Ownership Declines.
Again in 1888, for the second
consecutive year, the reai estate
owned by associations decreased
substantially. At the close of 1885
1t amounted to s943, ,127 ,9O8, a de.
crease from 1887 of 81 per cent
The disposition of 1856, ,726 of rea
estate owned during the year dimin.
ished the ratio of this item to tota
assets of 1877 per cent.
"A most encouraging trend /.
noted in the percentage of tota
mortgage loans to assets. The $3,.
9l8,66l, ,795 of mortgage loans out.
standing at the close of 1898 was ar
Evening star., 1939-09-30
Surplus Tuxes Space

Large stocks of wheat acquired by
the Government of Argentina at the
minimum guaranteed price are tax
ing all available storage facilities.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Lauds Mostil's Sportsmanship

it," I said. IT was sure you put
the ball on his foot before he
got to the bag
I'm going to ask Johnny his
version Of the decision as soon
as the inning is over, Dugan
said.
GETS ANSWER
When the Sox players took the
field at the conclusion of the
inning MoStil ran by me at
third base on his way to center
field. 'Hey, Mac, Dugan missed
me by six inches"
Dugan got his answer. What
o guy" he piped. He could
have had you mobbed by the
crowd, If he wanted to. But he
figured you were just breaking In
the big time. And you needed
all the breaks you could get"
And that was Johnny Mostil
throughout his major league
career. Rather than take an un.
pire for q ride from the fans, or
permit a teammate to be criti.
ciSed, he was forever ready to
take the worst Of 1t on the field.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
WESTERN five
MEETS RIDERS

Out Of the interhigh double
header tomorrow night at Tech
High School gym will come what
is likely to be the No. challenger
to Eastern for supremacy in Dis
trict scholastic circles.
Western and Roosevelt clash in
the feature event, while Anacostia
takes on the Presidents of wilson
High.
All Of the teams will have seen
action in interhigh competition
by tomorrow night, affording q
pretty good line on the respective
abilities Of the various clubs.
The newly installed play.off, in
which the top four teams at the
end Of the season meet for the
championship, will prevent any
one team from becoming an over.
whelming title favorite, as q bad
night In the finals could destroy
what q team has worked for all
season.
Both games tomorrow night
should be close contests. Western
has q group Of fairly seasoned
players, while all of Roosevelt'S
squad saw action last season. Ana
costa has plenty Of spark and
may scalp Wilson, although the
latter's stock took rise follow
ing its one-point loss to st. Johns.
Capt. Bill Robertson, George
West, Ernest Travis, Hynie Perlo
and either George zuras or Rich
ard Goodman will start for Roose-
welt. Jimmy Horn and Bob Hollo-
ran figure to be the big guns of
the Georgetowners' attack.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Gd||audet Cagers
Play MARYLAND State

Plenty of action is scheduled for
Kendall gym during the next two
days, with Gallaudet seeking
revenge for an earlier setback in
a game with the Maryland State
Teachers tomorrow at 4 p. m. and
claShing with its Wilson Teacher
rivals, Saturday at 8 p. m.
In a preliminary to the second
tilt, the D. c. SilentS are scheduled
to play the Gallaudet intramural
squad. The greater part Of the
gate receipts will go to the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis. Admission is 40c, 2Sc
for students.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Tech Grid111e11
Get AuQrdS

Eighteen Tech gridders and a
manager today are proudly sport
ing school letters which were pre-.
Sented at a special assembly by
Charles Kendall, basketball ace
and president Of g.. O., Techs
student governing body.
Johnny Gilmore and Bill Miller
received gold footballs, awarded by
the HeraId-Tim to members Of
the official coaches All High team,
from Coach Rusty Thompson.
Following the presentations,
Freddie Bach was named honorary
captain for the season. The fol-
lowing players received letters:
Alden Kefauver. Ryan Souther, Reid
Burgess. Bill Miller, Bill Benner, Bud
Fletcher. Paul Dean, Buddy Pope. Harold
Berry. John Gilmore, Fred Bach, Bill
Planer, John Hartman, Ralph sliney.
James Miller, Don Cockrille, Whitley Hall,
John Buckley and Dick Whelton, mgr.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

900 we're in the stands pulling
for a SoX victory.
OFT with the pitch, MoStil
dashed for third and pulled q
perfect fall away slide as Cy
Perkins, the AS catcher rifled
the ball to Jumpin' Joe Dugan,
guardian Of the third sack.
CALLS CLOSE PLAY
"Out!" I yelled, throwing my
right thumb into the air.
The play was q close one. It
could have been called either
way, but I felt certain that
Dugan tagged the sliding Mostil
a fraction Of a second before he
reached the haSSock.
Mostil glanced at me, but said
nothing as he beat the dust out
Of his pants and walked to the
Sox dugout.
AS the teams resumed play,
Dugan, out Of the corner Of his
mouth said to me: Mac, I didn't
think tagged out Mostil. I
had the ball in time, but I fig
ured ] missed him"
THAT wasn't the way I saw
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

There have been many horse
pictures made, especially those L.
lustrating storiss involving racing,
and the only enjoyment the horse
man appears to have obtained
from these was the pleasure Of
criticiSing impossible situations
and picking the picture full Of
holes until, by the time the reel
has been completed, the whole
thing seems ridiculous.
But Kentucky" has made few
Of the same blunders and, gener.
ally speaking, Is technically cor
rect. It is also different in plot
from the usual drama Of doping,
bribing, and treachery which
leads the audience to form only
base conclusions of what really
happens in the king of sports.
Instead, Kentucky" gives the
clear, clean and beautiful version
Of the thoroughbred and the in
evitable spirit Of the horSeman.
For the first time in motion pic
lures the characteristics Of true
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Stors on Ice
Figure Skaters Seek
National Titles

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 20
Q.N.SO.-A dress rehearsal from
which will probably come the U.
s. Olympic figure skating
team, the national champion
ships opened today with most
of the country'S outstanding
stars ready to compete.
Robin Lee Of New York, and
Audrey Pepper Of New York,
members Of the last Olympic
squad, still outshone the list of
S0-odd entrants, and were ex-
pected to repeat past triumphs.
Lee has won the mems title
four straight years and is still
only 10. Ollie Haupt, jr., Of st.
Louis, whom he defeated recent
" by q close margin In Cleve-
land, and Eugene Turner, Of Los
Angeles, are expected to prove
Lees toughest competition In
his bid for his fifth title.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
{. u. Will Send -Four
To Penn A. {. Games

Four trackmen will carry the
colors of Catholic University in
the Penn A. c. games in Philadel-
phia, February TO-, according to an
announcement by Dorsey Griffith,
c. U. mentor.
The Cardinals will compete in a
relay event and will be selected
from candidates now in practice
over the wooden oval on the cam
pus. In addition to the Penn A. C.
games, the Cards will have repre-
sentation at the Southern Confer.
ence meet at Chapel Hill, N. c.,
February 25; the C. U. meet in the
c. U. gym, March 4; the Maryland
U. games at Baltimore, March IL,
and the West Virginia indoors at
Morgantown, March 1S.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Tllanoua Choice to Trim C.. U.|
SCHOOL FIVES
LOOK GOOD IN
TUNEUP TILTS
BY PAUL BEACH

Western and Roosevelt, through
the medium Of their respective
trouncings Of Washington and Lee
High and Bethesda Chevy Chase,
today had issued stern warnings
Of what each could expect when
they clash In the interhieh series
tomorrow.
Central, the only other confer
ence quint to see action yesterday,
didn't fare so well, however, sue
cumbing to the strong MaSsanut-
ten Military Academy forces, 35-23,
on the Mt. Pleasanters' floor.
Hitting their stride for the first
time this season, RooSevelt's
Rough Riders lived UP to the let
ter Of their nickname when they
trampled rough-shod over the
Bethesdans, 45-22.
George West, bolstered by the
fine efforts Of Hymie Perlo, Ernest
Travis and Capt. Billy Robertson,
lived UP to his all-high forward
reputation by registering nine
baskets and q pair Of charity
tosses for an early season scoring
record Of 20 points.
In the Red Raider-Little General
24-to-7 debacle, the Georgetowners'
play featured the most stringent
type Of defensive work. Fine play
on the part of Jimmy Horn and
Bob Holloran limited the BallSton
hosts q lone basket which, COM
bined with five free throws, gave
the losers the meager total of
seven tallies.
In the meantime, Jack Price
found the range from the field
four times to pace the winners
with eight points.
Landon School today has gained
one Of its most important victories
Of the year, defeating the strong
Montgomery-Blair quint, 1928, on
the losers court in Silver Spring.
A desperate eight-point rally in
the closing moments Of the tilt
fell short by three markers as the
gun ended the conflict. quentin
Rayhart set the pace for the win
uerS and the game with is count
'ers.
Episcopal of Alexandria today
has chalked up a successful invaS-
ion Of the District, scoring q 1918
triumph over st. Adams.
Wroth'S free throw and Brad
fields basket clfnched the game
for the Virgtnians after the Saints
had pulled up to within one point
in the final period.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Three-Woy
RlIlr1Or BrOUUIts Deal
For TIuO Pitchers

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10 UNS).
In the hope Of STRENGTHENING
their pitching staff, the st.
Louis Browns are negotiating
for two pitchers, William o. De-
Witt, general manager Of the
club, revealed today.
Dewitt said the transaction,
If it materialiZes, may involve
three clubs. He declined to
identity the pitchers he Is seek
ing or the club or clubs with
which the Browns are negotiat-
ing
"If the deal does not material
ize," Dewitt said, "I'll be sorry.
as believe such 0 deal would
help US where we need strength
most-on the pitching mound"
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Mel OFT Says Injury
Won't Hinder Playing

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 10.
Capt. Mel OFT, of the New York
Giants, today is optimistic regard
ing the outcome of his injuries,
sustained when his left hand was
struck by a slammed door.
The star outfielder doesn't be-
lieve 1t will interfere with his play
ing and is confident of reporting
to the Giants in time for spring
training.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Kentucky Labeled
Apt Portrayal of
Track Traditions

lovers Of the horse have been re-
vealed. Real horsemen are born
and not made. Their pulse throbs
IN unity with the hoof beats Of
the thoroughbred. Any horseman
viewing this picture cannot help
but be stirred.
REAL EDUCATION
The race of the picture is not
Q fly'up-the-creek affair. with one
fictionalized horse selected to do
the impossible. This is authentic
photography Of the Kentucky
Derby Of 1888, which was won BY
Lawrin. There never has been dis
played before the public a more
magnificent thoroughbred picture
than the two heads Of Lawrin
bearing the maroon and white
colors Of q. B. Woolfe, and
Dauber, bearing the blue jacket
with the yellow fox of the Fox.
catcher Stables in drive through
the stretch.
Kentucky" is in itself a real
education to those who are curl.
Gus to know the world of horse
flesh. 1t covers every angle of the
game with few exceptions and a
great deal Of accuracy. To see
Gallant Fox, himself a Kentucky
DERBY winner. and sire Of Omaha
and Flares; Hard Tack, who be-
came world famous as the sire Of
seabiscuit: Chance Play; and the
greatest Of kings, Man o. War, the
horse Of the century, alone is
worth the price of admission.
This picture is taken from the
book. "The Look of Eagles" with
considerable change of the plot.
TO those who desire further en-.
tertainment along the same lines.
1t would give them pleasure to fol.
low up this picture by reading
Blister Jones'" by John Tainter
Foote. the author Of The Look
Of Eagles"
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
BARONS NEXT
Brewer FOE

Far from disheartened over last
nights 50-to31 fall before King
ston's Colonia1s in Kingston, N. Y,
Heurich Brewers today were look
ing forward eagerly to an oppor-
tunity Of improving themselves
over the approaching week end.
On Sunday afternoon in Heurich
gymnasium Wilkes-Barre's Barons
will be entertained. And, barring
the totally unexpected, this game
will provide Washington with its
greatly desired chance Of desert
ing the American League cellar.
Kingston Colonials completely
outclassed the local boys last
night, maintaining an advantage
all the way. Heurich's lone con-
ISOLATION was provided in the scor-
ing of Capt. Arthur Zahn, Mickey
Schonfeld, and Ben Goldfadden.
who divided % points among them.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
BY BILL MCGOWAN
Veteran American League Cmp

I see by the papers that Johnny
Mostil has been appointed man.
ager Of the Grand Forks Club
Of the Northern League.
Johnny, you remember. was a
great outfielder with the Chicago
White Sox several years ago.
He was a real hustler and
fine fellow-on and off the field.
Consequently, he was popular
with fans, players and umpires.
Mostil once held the game
record of accepting II chances
In the outfield. But it wasn't
only his grand fielding that
made him a great ball player,
but his speed on the base paths
as well.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
I recall back in 1925, when I
was breaking into the Ameri-
can League as an arbiter, Johnny
Mostil was going places as a
base stealer.
The game was played in Chi
cago against the AS. 1t was in
the middle Of the fray and
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Christmas
Presents

Miss RhOda Christmas Sc
lectiOns for today at HiaIeah
Park:
First Race-VaIdina entry,
MarOgay, WabaunSee.
Second Race-Banner Girl,
Top Queen, City Judge.
Thtr d Race - PandOnna,
Miss Lizzie, Bienchance.
FOurth h Race - Tobacco,
Short RatiOnS, Barbara A.
Fifth Race-FirSt Entry,
Black River, william Palmer.
Sixth Race-SteeI King,
AbbatOFO, Would Dare.
Seventh Race - Maefleet,
Seventh Inning, Jezreel.
Eighth Race-Qufcker, Kie-
vex, Uvalde.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Cooke, Mu||oy Gain
In Fla. Net Tourney

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Jan. 10.
Elwood Cooke, Of Portland, Ore,
and Gardner MuIloy, Of Miami,
today have advanced to the
second round Of the annual
Miami.B tennis champion,
ships.
Cooke defeated Stewart Ken
yon, former pro who had been re-
instated to amateur ranks, while
Peter StraSsburger. Of Philadel-
phia, was swept from the courts
by Mulloy, 6N1, 60.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

ODonnell's; Bill Jenkins of Old
Milwaukee; Bill Shelton Of the
1888 champion Heurich Brewers,
and Jim Murphy of PWA.
National Savings and Trust re.
tains their franchise pending their
decision to sponsor a club.
The league continues to func-
tion as an affiliate Of the Ma
tional Capital Amateur Baseball
Federation. The next meeting
will be held February 8, at which
time the rules will be adopted and
the schedule drafted.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Fifth Battalion Wins
Small Bore Shoot

In a pistol match fired at the
Marine Barracks Range, the Fifth
Battalion small bore team defeated
the Kelly-Springfield Rifle Club Of
Cumberland, Md, 1862 to 1898.
The Battalion shooters finished
one-two-three with McMahill high
at 285; Payne, second with 278:
and Fondahl, third with 276.
Duke was best for the Maryland
team, scoring 275 points.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
SCORING DUEL
OVERSHADOWS
CAME ITSELF
By CHICK KENNY

1t will be the leading collegiate
scorer of the Philadelphia district
last season versus last years high
scorer of the Washington College
cagers tonight when Villanova Col
lege invades Brookland gymna-
SUM for game with the Catholic
University Flying Cardinals, begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock.
In the preliminary battle, called
for 7:15 o'clock. the Dapper Dan
Club, pace-Setter in the Heurich
Cup League and boasting string
of 13 straight triumphs, tackles
the C. U. yearling five.
Duke" Duzminski, who cap.
tured the high scoring honors in
the Quaker City last season with
a mark Of 296 for an average Of
slightly less than 10 points game,
will match his scoring prowess
against Wayne Barrel" Ambrose.
C. US star forward, who ran up
212 points for 11.7 point season
average. This battle for individ.
ual scoring honors tonight super,
sedes the game between the two
clubs, as it is fairly apparent that
the invading Wildcat team is a
prohibited choice to win decisively.
STRONG OUTFIT
Coah Al Severance of the visi-
tors brings to Washington one of
the strongest outfits in the East
and perhaps the finest ball club
ever to represent Villanova in its
ong athletic history. The club
1as won eight of 10 games played
% date, including a victory over
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Pay, Pay-Pay

There's nobody hungrier than
an owner. A hoss would never
get anything to eat if his
owner liked hay.
This talk Of knocking 10 per
cent off the top means the slack
will be taken up by the public
which pays through the nose
and collects through the ears.
Here's a few of the contest
ants in the circular popularity
contests: Teddy Weed, Breezing
Along, Osculate. Requested, Au.
tumn Leaves and lump.
That's fine list Of reliable
investment trusts. Pulling the
number out of a hat won't make
1t fit you any better.
We picked three Of those 421
hosses today. Our information
booth says they were all in the
money like a paying teller's
thumb.
The thumb must have missed.
The big-hearted bookies gave us
the finger.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
.FLESTER HEADS
INDUSTRIAL LOOP

One Of Washington's oldest and
strongest baseball leagues-the In.
dustrial loop-held its first meet
ing last night to prepare for an.
other campaign.
Bill Flester, organizer and presi.
dent OF the circuit since 1927,
again will be at the helm with
Mike Sklar secretary and treas.
urer.
Among those present at the
meeting were william Ethridge of
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

regardless Of his
type, should
miss. Done in
t ch mic olor,
which adds to
the beauty and
G ra ce Of the
t thoroughbreds,
this picture is
laid mostly at
c h u r C h ii !
D o W ms, the
s t o ge Of the
I q m o U s Ken
tucky Derby, at
Keeneland and
impor-
tant Kentucky
lNraAf1iVN0 for1Ae
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

=
Grounds and
there's no rea-
son why a fel-
low shouldn't
cash a cross
town transfer.
They're also
sc a m pering
q t Oriental
Park in Ha-
vana. Today
{ h ere were
sc h e d u | ed
eight in Ha-
vana, nine in
Arcadia and
EIGHT in New
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
The Lineups

Roanoke College. Tits were lost
to Illinois and Loyola of Chicago.
The team is veteran one, averag-
ing well over 6 feet, and boast
ing a record last season of Is VIC
tories in 80 starts.
c. U. has yet to capture a game
this season. It has lost five games
but three of them have been heart
breakers, defeat coming in the
last minute or two.
But tonight is different, the
Cardinals believe they have an
excellent chance to spring an up
set. It has been so long since
an upset has been recorded in
this section that C. U. feels one
is about due.
c. U. has everything in it's favor
to swing. an upset. Last season
Villanova ran up the largest score
of its season against the Cards.
And just the other night Villanova
annihilated st. Johns of An
napolis by Appoint margin, 55-14.
The fact that Villanova is playing
C. u, yet to score victory, and
coupled with the astounding
victory registered over the Crab
town collegians. may upset the
right mental pitch of the visiting
brigade.
HOYAS VS.. LOYOLA
While c. U. Is entertaining Villa.
nova this evening, Georgetown
travels to Baltimore for a return
engagement with Loyola. This is
the same team that gave the
Hoyas big scare before the holi-
days. Georgetown should win
the game. but unless it takes ad-
vantage Of connecting for foul
shots, may return home en-
barrassed.
Although the Hoyas were de-
feated by Carnegie Tech by a g.
point margin in Pittsburgh last
week. the setback can be solely
attributed to the fact that they
made good but three Of their 18
foul shots. That is what lost that
Tartan game. And the same thing
may occur tonight. Georgetown is
woefully week on charity shot
conversions.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Treasury Girls Gain

BY defeating F. B. l., 22-13,
Treasury moved into second place
in the U. S. Government Girls
Basketball League. Gene Smith
and Mickey Hill starred for the
visitors.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Western A. {. Routs
BeIIman Five, 41-27

Two games were played in the
Roosevelt Community Center Bas.
ketball League last night, with the
Western A. C. 1acing the Bellman
club, 41-27; and American r. r.
topping Pepco In q low-scoring
game. l7.13,
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

Orleans. That's a total of 33
guessing contests without a clue.
A few had to be cancelled.
There were 1877 entries at the
Fair Grounds, 100 at Oriental
Park 81 at Santa Anita and 78
at Hialeah Park. That's a total
Of 421 hosses which should
mean gravy in the dish. But
what chance have you of hitting
a four-legged jackpot when you
can't smack one that's standing
still.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Dupont Five Scores

The Dupont Laundry basketball
team, with Middledorf starring, de-
feated the A. A. A. quintet in
Central High gym, 26-16.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
BY RHoDA CHRISTMAS

Commencing today at Loew's
Palace, Is a motion picture called
"KentuckY." which no horSenan
The Washington times., 1939-01-19

Johnny was on second base. He
made a desperate attempt to
steal third. 1t was a tight con.
test and a crowd Of about go.
The Washington times., 1939-01-19
Bug's-Eye
VieU of Days
Sports
BY Arthur (Bugs) Baer-
Copyright. 1889. by Interna tional
News SerVicel

NEW YORK. Jan. 19 G.N.SO.
There is racing at Santa Anita,
Hialeah Park and the Fair