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Evening star., 1939-08-23
The
SPORTLlGHT'
Vets Rate Cons Finest
AII-Time Lightweight
By GRANTLAND RICE,
snecihl Cnrresnnndent of The Star

SpCSiuI SOAItSpOiiOSIlt Va AilC oval
NEW YORK, Aug. % (N.ANAD.-
In gathering of oldtimers before
the Armstrong-Amber melee, the
argument came up concerning the
name of the greatest lightweight of
all time. This division has known
a long list of stars, one that in my
opinion has carried more talent
than any other sector of the ring
brigade from the fyweights to the
heavyweights.
Gans-Leonard-McAuliffe- - Nell
son - WEIGH - Wolgast - Richie
Dundee - McGovern - Young Cor
bett - Jack Blackburn S m m y
Mandell-Packey Farland-
Jimmy McLarnin-on and on to
Armstrong and Ambers.
Who was the greatest?
The majority vote of the old
timers, dating back 40 years, went to
Joe Cans. They rated the Balti-
more boy the best combination of
boxer and puncher, including ring
cleverness, this division ever knew.
They planted Benny Leonard
close up-but not quite up with
Cans at his best. Cans had to
throw fights and fake fights. But
he was under orders and had to live
and eat.
They were talking about fighters
at their best. Cans was sick man
"a dying man-When he hit his
last stretch against Bat Nelson.
But those who knew him in his
prime tell me that no lightweight
in ring history could box as well or
punch as sharply as Cans could at
the peak of his form.
Evening star., 1939-08-23

S30pm-WOI Another of favorte selections Percy
Faith and the orchestra is heard
500 pmWMAL The last broadcast of the the
tomac Water Gate is heard. The National Symphony
Orchestra is under the direction of DR.. Kinder.
930pm-WJSV Howard Hunter,
the winter horizon of
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625 25pm-EINDHOVEN PHOHI program for America PCJ,
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1913 M; GSD, ITS 255 m. meg,
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915pm-BERLN, Recital of Wagnerian operas, meg,
254
1020pm-PARIS Message English by Pohe, TPA4,
meg, 256 m; TPB11 III meg, 252 m.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Bot Nelson Wos Toughest,
Benny Leonard Shortest

In the lightweight division there
has been no one as durable as Bat
Nelson. He could absorb more pun
ishment than any two men in the
realm of the resin. He finished
against Ad Wolgast. bloody and
blinded, cropping for his man-after
40 rounds.
Bat was the toughest of them
all, almost immune to punishment.
Leonard had the best boxing brain.
He was the smartest under fire, the
coolest in action. He also could box
and punch.
Armstrong has been the punch
thrower of this section. No fighter
ever lived who kept the air so full
OF leather.
The three most offensively-minded
fighters I ever saw in action were
Jack Dempsey, Harry Greb and
ever thought in terms of defense
except Armstrong. And Armstrong;
defense when he won and held three
title at the same time was a Weav-
ing, shifting body motion that left
him subtle target. He could be
hit, but rarely with any solid wal
lop. Dempsey also had a weave, but
he had only one main idea-punch-
ing the other guy. These three
fighters were 80 per cent offense.
Tunney Greet On Defense,
Corbett Strictly Boxer
Tunney was a great defensive
fighter, who knew how to protect
himself. Corbett strictly was a
boxer-and the best boxer that ever
lived. Sam Langford was one of
the ring marvels. Pound for pound
he probably was the top as a boxer
and killer
The star of all defensive fighters
was Jack johnson. But Jack was
only fair on attack. In this respect
he was no Dempsey, Greb, Arm
strong or Langford.
To my mind offense is the big
part of any game. Any football
coach will tell you that it is simple
enough to build up a defense. Build
ing up an offense is at least three
times as hard.
The offensive fighter makes the
show in boxing. Two star defensive
fighters would be something terrible
to look at. 1t takes the attacking
fighter to give you the thrills.
I still think that more points
should be given to the one who leads
and forces the contest. He doesn't
get enough credit.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
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OF FLORIDA WHO JUST
WON THE NATIONAL
PUBLIC PARKS TENNIS
TOURNEY IN NEW YORK
ADDS STILL MORE OOMPH
TO TIE PuLCHRITuDiNOuS
BEVy OF NET STARS.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Sports Program
For Local Fans

TOMORROW.
Baseball.
Washington at Detroit, 3:15.
FRIDAY.
Baseball.
Washington at Detroit, 3:15.
Motor Cycle Racing.
Capitol Speedway, New York
and West Virginia avenues NE,
$50.
SATURDAY.
Baseball.
Washington at Detroit, 3.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

Motorists: Help the pedestrian
and protect yourselves.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Death Ends CoIorfu| Career
Of Henry A. Evans at 100
Served in Navy During
Crimeun War Petrol
And in Civil War

Washington lost one of it's oldest
and most colorful natives yesterday,
with the death at 100 years of age
Of Henry Alexander Evans, Civil
War veteran, who expired at his
home, 736 Twelfth street Sc
Mr.. Evans, whose long life began
in Southeast. not far from where 1t
ended, was born July g, 1899. At
IA he ran away from home to enlist
in the Marine Corps as a drummer
boy and served aboard the United
States frigate Congress in her patrol
of Mediterranean waters during the
Crimean War.
At the expiration of that enlist
ment he worked for while as
civilian and helped in the laying Of
the Atlantic cable.
He was out of uniform only a short
time, however. because the Civil
War broke out and away went Mr.,
Evans with Company B, Second
Regular D. c. Infantry, to fight
throughout the war in almost every
battle from first Bull Run to Gettys-
burg.
Captured Own Cousin.
It was at the first battle of Bull
Run that he captured his cousin
Charles Evans, fighting for the
South, and whom he had not at
first recognized in the heat of battle.
Mr.. Evans explained his way out
of this predicament:
II said to him: You run like hell
and I'll shoot-but not at you"
That anecdote and another about
a Confederate woman spy were two
of the few stories he liked to tell.
It was long and bitter war for Mr.
Evans and he seemed to retain that
bitterness until the end.
OF the spy Mr.. Evans told this
one on himself:
She had been captured near
Alexandria and I had been sent
down to return her to Washington
for trial. Well. when we got to Alex
andria she said she wanted to go
to the rest room.
Where She Went.
"She went in a store, while q
waited out front If hadn't smelled
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Planes
Continued From First Page.)

Of the British Admiralty, told the
House of Commons Wednesday
that 20 German planes attacked
squadron of British warships
in the North Sea Tuesday but
that none was hit)
The source who told of the attack
by the mere kids" said they were
undergoing a course in instruction
and had no rank, nor even commits
sions as pilots.
Early last Tuesday. he recounted
they asked the commander of their
air force training camp If they
might practice by taking the bomb
ers out for an early morning spin
They were granted permission, he
said, and soon after% they took OF
they spied British aircraft carrier
This source said the youths did
not bother to investigate its name
which he explained accounted fol-
German reticence on this point In
the communique announcing the
sinking.
The flyers agreed among them
selves which one would make q
power dive upon the ship, he con-
tinued, and the selected plane drop.
ped l,000-pound bomb smack or
the deck Of the carrier" Then. he
went on, the flyers returned to thei,
camp and related what they had
DONE
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Leche and 4 Others
Indicted on Charge
OF False Pretenses
obtoined $4,000 in
Signing Of College
Contract, Jury Alleges
By the Associate Press,

RUSTON. La, Sept. 30.-Former
Gov. Richard w. Leche and four
others. all prime favorites Of the
Huey Long political machine, were
charged here today with operating
q confidence game at the expense
Of the State.
The Lincoln Parish grand jury
returned an indictment charging
they obtained $27, 900 by false pre-
lenses in the signing of a contract
for Leche Hall Administration Build
ing at Louisiana Polytechnic Insti-
tute.
Today's was the second indict-
ment against Leche since he re-
signed June 26, at the beginning
of widespread investigations into the
Louisiana State administration. The
New Orleans Federal grand jury
two months ago charged him with
conspiracy to violate the Connally
hot oil" act.
Indicted today with Leche were
Monte E. Hart, New Orleans con-
tractor, already under Federal SEN
tence of two and a half years for
using the mails to defraud Louis
lana State University of SIS, 900, and
Leon C. Weiss, julius Dreyfous and
Soils Seiferth, all partners in an
architectural firm.
After twice indicting the five, on
charges of obtaining the $27 900 un-
der false pretenses and operating a
confidence game. the jury indicted
Hart and the three architects for
allegedly unlawfully receiving $685.
955 through contracts with the COL
lege.
The indictments charged Leche
and the other four added 81, 900
to the 1864 ,48213 bid accepted by
the Louisiana Board of Education
for construction of Leche Hall.
Hart and Architect Weiss have
been indicted on other charges
stemming from investigation of the
scrambled finances of Louisiana
State University under the admin
istration of DR.. James Monroe
Smith, former president.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Businessmen Told
War atfirst May Cut,
Not Increase, Orders
Commerce Department
Worms BeIIieerents
Moy Rution Buying
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Commerce Department experts
cautioned businessmen yesterday
that the first effects Of the Euro
pean war may be smaller, rather
than bigger. orders from foreign
customers.
Eventually, whether the arms en-
barge is lifted or not, they expect
at least a moderate increase in
United States merchandise exports
In the case of England and
France, two of this Nations biggest
customers whether in peace or war,
some of the experts are wondering.
however, whether war orders will
not be rationed out sparingly to
conserve the cash resources the two
nations have here to pay for goods.
To conserve dollar resources, these
countries already are restricting
the purchase of non-military goods.
Germany, smaller but still i'm
portant customer, is virtually cut
off from American markets by the
Franco-British blockade. The
Reich bought $l07 ,58S, 900 worth Of
goods here last year.
England, normally the No. Gus
toner of the United States-last
year she bought $521, $4,000 worth
OF goods here-is the major ques-
tion mark.
One expert pointed out that
England has been storing up sup
plies for long time now and, par
tlcularly until the submarine men
ace is subdued, might want to lean
on those Stores for q while. Also
England's dominions and possess
sions are better prepared than in
1914 to ship supplies. In France
he said. the story is the same. Last
year, France bought $l33,835. 900
worth OF goods in the United States.
The major share of the s., 500 0Oo.-
600 worth of investments, cash and
gold owned in this country by for
eigners is the property of nationals
Of England and France.
Since. at Englands own estimate
the war may last long time, Eng
land and France apparently want
to keep as much of their American
resources intact as possible against
the day when they may be needed
much more than now.
Latin America, many expect, will
eventually buy lot of things here
that 1t normally buys, but cannot
now get. from Europe. So far, how
ever. such orders are still in the
talking stage. Orders from Latin
America, too. may easily be over
estimated, experts say.
They tell. for instance, of how
some Latin American countries
bought large quantities Of typewrit-
ers. harmonicas and similar items
from Germany in recent years, not
so much because they needed them
but because that was the only way
Germany would pay for the coffee
cotton, grain and other things that
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Ankuru
Continued From First Page. }

leaders that Turkey would close the
strategic Dardanelles to warships Of
all belligerent nations.
The date for signing of a new
Russian Turkish pact was not
known here, but it was believed it
might be done before Saracoglu
leaves the Soviet capital.
1t was reported Saracoglu's nego-
tiations hinged on Russian de-
mands for partial control of the
Dardanelles, gateway to the Black
Sea, now dominated by Turkey.
1t has been the feeling in author
itative quarters here that any new
agreement concluded by the Turk
ish foreign minister in Moscow
need not essentially impair Turkeys
earlier pledges of mutual aid ex-
changed with Britain and France.
Pledges EXCHANGED.
These pledges which provided for
mutual aid I'm case of an act of
aggression which might lead to war
in the Mediterranean area" were
exchanged with Britain last May
IL and with France on June %.
Closing of the Dardanelles would
lessen the possibility Of Britain and
France striking at Germany through
a back door. since it would neutral
ize the Black Sea.
A plan frequently discussed in
allied capitals would involve sending
a force through the Dardanelles and
the Bosporus to the Black Sea and
then presumably through Rumanla.
Rumania, however, has given no in
dication she would acquiesce to be-
ing made theater of war.
Bulgarian Claims Pend.
Before a Black Sea pact could be
signed among Rumania, Bulgaria
and Turkey, under Russian leader
ship, there would have to be some
settlement of Bulgaria's claims
against Rumania for Dobruja, which
Rumania gained from the Bulgars in
Balkan and World War settlements.
An early conference was forecast
between Saracoglu and Grigore Ga.
fencu, Rumanian foreign minister,
who planned to leave Bucharest
Monday for a conference with Soviet
officials in Moscow.
Since there was some belief that
a basis for settlement of Bulgarian
territorial claims might be arranged
between Soviet leaders and Sara
coglu for presentation to Rumania,
Premier George Kossievanof of Bull
garia postponed his projected trip
to Moscow.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
1n @rnturiant

FAkkELL. RACHEL ANN. In remem-
5,ancs 3Mn of ny y, dear darling mother; RACHEL
1919.
Merciful Jesus have mercs on her and
HEk HaES .nE.f5 y EP4iS3o'H1rR. i3a'H MARY ELIZABETH
HAMILTON, LOUISE. In sad bu. loving
memory OF our dear mother. LOUISE
HAMILTON. who departed this life eieht
years ago today. October ]. 1891.
Not dead TO US who love you,
Not lost. but gone before
You 1--we with us in memory
ana Will i've '0F''15 THR Pocf CHILDREN.
LUCAS, ELIZABETH BETTY, Sacred TO
the memory OF our beloved mother. ELIZA
BETH BETTY LUCAS. who departed this
lie three years ago today. October /, 1885
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, FRED, VII
LIAM AND CYKRIAN.
Tyson. SCOTTIE J. A tribute Of love
to the beautiful memory Of our dear daush-
passed away three years ago today Octo-
Der !. 1895
She is not dead. but just away.
MCCARTHY. JEREMIAH. In loving
memory. Of JEREMIAH MCCARTHY. who
departed this life two years ago tomorrow.
october =, 1888 Anniversary masses at
st; Peters Church. 7:3O am. and st.
Snns Sonns CHURCH. Clinton. Nd, at 10 am.
MAXFIELD, ELIZA A. In sad but loving
IT meamYqTX az & q my devoted mother. ELIZA A.
Der l. 1918.
GoNEvIA MAxF1ELD PIERRE. I.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

a rat. Id still be waiting. I went
in and asked a clerk if she'd seen
my prisoner.
"'Sure,' said the clerk, she came
in the front door and went straight
out the back one
Anyhow, they caught and exc
cuted her later"
After the war, Mr.. Evans returned
to Washington and for a time
worked as a carpenter, and with
the Bureau of Construction and
Repair at the Navy Yard. Since the
World War he had been retired, Just
taking it easy, he said.
Last July, when Mr.. Evans cele-
brated his Tooth birthday anniver-
sary, he gave a party for his four
living children-there were Is at one
time-and his 8 grandchildren and
II great-grandchildren.
Dies Sitting in Chair.
Mrs. Frances Raymon, the nurse
who took care of him, arranged
things and served fruit Juice and
little sweet wine. She said Mr..
Evans took a couple of sips Of the
wine, looked about him. and said:
Never saw so many drunks in
my life!"
Mrs. Raymon was with him when
he died yesterday morning.
He was always a man for dress
ing up," she said. He said to lay
out his favorite dark suit and bring
me his coffee. When I came back
into the room ne was gone-just
passed away, sitting in his chair"
Surviving Mr.. Evans are a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elizabeth Mcfarland; three
sons, William E., who is 70 years
old; George T. and James A. Evans,
all of Washington.
Mr.. Evans was a member Of the
Kit Carson Post, No. 2, Grand Army
of the Republic.
He will be buried in Arlington
National Cemetery probably Monday.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Latin America wanted to sell Ger.

Latin America wanted to sell Ger.
many.
Since the Latin American coun-
tries cannot sell 50 much TO- Ger.
many, they might just forego most
of the items they formerly bought
from the Reich, instead of looking
to the United States for them.
Then, In the case Of some specialized
type Of scientific equipment or other
things that Germany sold, no sub
stitutes might be found or accepted
from us.
The Commerce Department an
nounced yesterday that it had in
vited representatives of export and
import trade organizations to meet
with its officials Tuesday to discuss
the effect Of the European war on
Latin American trade relations.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

+. LEO. Members Of the
Third Order of St. Francis
are requested to assemble
at 125 You st. ne. Sunday.
October l. 1899, at 8 pm,
for the pnrpose of reciting
the Rosary for the repose
of the soul of our late
brother. E. LEO EDMONDS,
FRANK BEANIE.
Prefect
Evening star., 1939-10-01
QarnH nf UhankH

ATKINSON. JOHN P. wish to express
ny sincere thanks and Appreciation to
those who were so exceedingly kind and
thou1htful during the recent illness of my
late husband. JOHN p. ATKINSON, and for
the beautiful floral tributes sent and acts
Of Kindness done at the time of his death.
HIS WIFE, Ella H. ATKINSON.
H0PE. GRACE r. We wish to express
eur sincere thanks to the many friends
nAigdbors, relatives and Rev. Rembert for
their kind expressions Of sympathy, beauti-
ful doral tributes and use Of cars at the
dseth Of our beloved wife and mother,
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. .
Evening star., 1939-10-01


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The Washington times., 1939-01-21
Home Service

Already Jun and Mabel are
worrying: "How can two live as
cheaply as one-and have good
times2"
For big items, best to decide
on a definite percentage Of In
come. For clothes 10 per cent
is wise. Easy to spread it out
by making major purchases like
coats at mid.seaSon sales. Save
shoes with shoe trees, mend little
rips when they start.
Send 10c in coin for .our copy
Of HOW TO BUDGET AND
BUY FOR BETTER LIVING to
The Washington Times, Home
Service, 635 Sixth Ave. New
York N. Y.
The Washington times., 1939-01-21

nifies everything over a hun
dred times any imperfection in
an ensemble stands out in bold
relief. Sometimes the acces-
sorieS must be changed, other
times a hat. Frequently a small
tuck, hem or seam is required
to make the lines exactly right.
The actresses are permitted to
see their own wardrobe tests on
the screen and through them
they develop an uncanny sense
Of what clothes are really right
for them. Young Marie Wrixon,
making her screen debut in War
ner Bros Dark Victory" says
she never realized the close con-
nection between neckline, hat
and coiffure until she viewed
her first production tests. If
coiffure is high, hat must be
small and neckline high. If
coiffure is a shoulder-length bob
hat should be severely tailored
and neckline should not be built
up. The camera brings all these
things out with distinct ernpha-
sis.
The Washington times., 1939-01-21
Beauty Counsel

TVE1E festive winter season usually calls for the
all.white costumes, and they are in vogue this
season for all formal occasions, as your fashion
editor has told you.
These lovely white chiffons or silks are gen
orally combined with brilliants and such cos
tune always suggests one of the dominating fine
perfumes rather than the milder floral scents.
The milder floral scents are ideal for the prints
and strong colorS, but with these snow.white
dresses the delicate touch must be real perfume.
There is never any dearth of lovely scents after
Christmas and even though you Just love the fine
new scents, do learn to use restraint In the use
Of them. little goes long way And in close
contact, such as in the car where there may be
one or more persons, too lavish use of these
grand scents will be Objectionable to others and
even to yourself. You may be q bit lavish with
the fllrs but not with the gown.
One Of the new ways to apply perfume is to the
inside Of the sleeves at the wrist 1t is applied
to the arms also. Then at the necklne Of the
garment. When the skirt is one of the ripply
dance costumes, apply perfume to the hem here
and there and it will be waited about with every
movement.
Perfume bottles are so lovely nowadays we
can't think Of putting them away in cabinet
But when they are on display, keep them well
corked and out Of the sunlight
viii be glad to send you list Of Smart
Perfumes for Now" if you wish. Please enclose
q stamped. self addressed envelope for your reply
Address Donna Grace, Beauty Editor Of this
paper.
Mineral oil will not injure the skin even if left
On all night. It will not increase the growth Of
hair on the skin either.
We recently heard from q girl who had hair.
cut that removed most Of her widows peak. She
The Washington times., 1939-01-21
She Believed In
Being True to One
naar Miss Fairfax.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I'm 80 years old. married, and
do not live with my husband.
He wanted an assortment of
women, and I believed in being
true to one. I did everything
I could to make a "go" Of our
marriage, and was always fair
and square with him. But it
seems to me as If things were
against me from the beginning.
I've always been a good house
keeper and cook, and do wish I
had q nice home.
DISCONSOLATE.
You're too young, my dear. to
think the world has turned its
back on you-that thought only
leads to defeat. Why don't you
try to get a housekeeping job,
and make q fresh start. If you
keep up your courage, I'm sure
you will win out in the end.
The Washington times., 1939-01-21
They Select
Stunt Styles

American women have not
yet come of age in selecting
their Clothes" this American de-
signer said. They select clothes
that call stunts fads Of
the moment and hope to ap-
pear well dressed as they are up
to the minute But look at an
ultra.modern room. You have
to change it around often or it
becomes so boring. A room
filled with really fine furniture
is never pssse."
For her designs Miss Turner
studies the paintings Of old mas
ters, peasant embroidery and
historical styles. She selects be-
coming fabrics. then designs the
dress for the woman.
But I can't design for a
woman who comes into my shop
wearing one of the current cock.
eyed hats. I have to tell her to
take the hat off, then we'll get
places" she said. 1.-THE current
hats make a woman look un.
balanced"
The Washington times., 1939-01-21
Match Veil
And Cloves

You can prove yourself q
master Of subtle color plan
ming by making use Of a new
color relationship, which the
yelling producers are offering
in matching veilings with the
new high color gloves.
For instance, you own q
brown coat-mink, beaver or
some humber pelt. You can
bring out the best in this
brown costume by adding a
sunstraw veil on your hat
and wearing gloves Of the
same golden tone.
The Washington times., 1939-01-21

-N.NN
needed to loosen the oyster from the shell
after they have been washed well. Tney are
opened, sorted according to SIZE placed on
beds of cracked ice until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, celery, olives, lemon sections.
crackers. oyster cocktail sauce. horserad1Sh
and salt are placed on the table.
Each guest is given an oyster fork square Froe
+Ino r1stters Of oysters which are placed at
intervals Int 1'i round the table Maids with bowls
collect the empty shells and replace the 1ast
ernptied platters OF oysters.
As a first course this not only is an ice
breaker" but one doesn't have to worry 50
much as to the rest Of the supper. Out OF
the hundreds who have eaten them with us,
I think I have found only three who either
couldn't or wouldn't eat oysters, and several
had never eaten them before.
urse is followed with q buffet supper centered
eef hash or q very special spaghetti dish, with
hot rolls, and Q simple fruit dessert.
For Recipe Turn to Page 16)