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Evening star., 1939-04-30
New Board Of Trade
President Is Ardent
Sportsman, Flyer
Lawrence {. Williams
And Other Officers
Chosen by Directors

Lawrence E. Williams, vice presi-
dent of the hardware firm Of Fries,
Beall g. Sharp Co., is the new head
of the Washington Board of Trade.
He was elected by the directors OF
the board at meeting yesterday.
Other officers chosen were: James
E. Collif1ower, coal and fuel oil
merchant and president of Metro
politan Police Boys Clubs, first vice
president; Fred A. Smith, second
vice president; Granville Guide, Sec
retary, and Frank r. Strunk, SER
geant at arms.
j. Harry Cunningham, treasurer:
George Pitt, ST., assistant treasurer;
Edward F. Colladay, general counsel,
and Harrison Brand, executive Sec
retary, we're reelected to the offices
they held during the past year.
Mr.. Williams, who has been vice
president of the Board of Trade for
the past year, is a follower of out
door sports, and an aviation en-
thusiast.
Pushed Gravelly Point.
A strong supporter of aviation, he
became interested in the Washing
ton Board of Trade when he came
to Washington shortly after the
World War He saw service in the
Navy and was one of those who
early selected Gravelly Point as a
suitable site for an airport for the
Capital City and has worked inces-
sanity for this project. AS chair
man of the Boards Airport Com
mittee he has flown many miles in
an around Washington on the air.
port selection problem, but never
wavered on the site which was even
tually determined upon.
He is an ardent skeet shooter, a
fisherman and a hunter. He was
organizer and first president of the
National Skeet Club.
Being adept with the shotgun, he
Is an enthusiastic huntsman of rail-
birds and duck, and has organized
a number of crow hunts which have
been popular in Western Maryland.
Mr.. Williams Is native of James
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Architects Exhibit
Will Open Wednesday

The Association of Federal Archi-
tects will open its annual exhibitions
of drawings, paintings and models
Wednesday in the National Museum.
A jury composed of Nathan c.
Wyeth, municipal architect of the
District: Eugen Weisz of the Cor
coran School of Art and Thomas H.
Locroft of Catholic University will
judge the exhibits Wednesday night,
and the show will be open to the
general public beginning Thursday
and continuing until the end of May.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

town, N. Y, where he was born in
1897. He received his early educa-
ton in Geneva, N. Y, and later was
graduated from Wesleyan Univer-
sity at Middletown. Conn. After the
World War, he came to Washing
ton and attended National Univer-
sity Law School, receiving the de-
gree of IL. B. He is a member of
the local bar.
Commanded Sub Chaser.
The day after the United States
entered the World War, he enrolled
in the United States Naval Reserve
and was sent overseas, later being
assigned to command one of the lit
tie submarine chasers patrolling the
coast of Albania. After the armi-
Evening star., 1939-04-30

stice, part Of the little fleet was sent
to the White Sea, where 1t remained
for a while and Mr.. Williams re-
turned to the States nearly a year
after the armistice.
He became associated with the
hardware firm of Fries, Beall &
Sharp Co. when he first came to
Washington. He also is director in
the American Security & Trust Co.
He also has been associated with
various other business and civic en-
terprises from time to time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have three
sons and daughter.
Darts contests are being held for
Evening star., 1939-04-30

Darts contests are being held for
charity in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

Glen Echo Cabin John Junior
High: Alvin Shoemaker, Is, of 6430
Brooks lane; Robert A. Anderson,
IL, of 6022 Ridge drive, and john F.
johnson, II, of 6O33 Broad street,
all OF Brokmont, Md, and Frederick
w. Hill, jr., 10, Tomlinson avenue,
Cabin John, Md.
IF. Bundy School: John A Kent.
l3 of AZ Florida avenue NV: Eugene
Vance, IA, of SO K street NE, and
John Gala, IA. of SO K sareet NE.
Westinghouse High, Arlington
Jack Neal, 10, of 544 North Piedmont
street, and Philip Mccain, 10, of
1923 North Vernon street, Arlington.
Others to Be in Race.
Other boys registered today were
Joseph Wilmer, IA, of 31O7 Bunker
Hill road, Mount Rainier, Nd, Mount
Rainier High; Jimmie Thiede, 10, of
4l4O Thirtieth street, Mount Rainier,
Mount Rainier Grade School; C. HUI
bert Stinson, jr., of 1903 Euclid street
NV, Powell Junior High; Harold
Anderson. IL, of 1924 Euclid street
NV. st. Francis Junior High; Rus
sell d. Maske, II, of Edmonston road.
Hyattsville, Nd, Bladensburg High;
Joseph Myers, 13, of S Sibley avenue,
Hyattsville, Hyattsville High.
Charles Thomas Jones, IL, of 22O2
Shepherd street NE, John Bur-
roughs School; Kenneth Hiltz, IA. of
4427 Fessenden street NV, Alice
Deal Junior High; Stewart McDon-
AID, IA, OF 44O0 Greenwich parkway
NV" Gordon Junior High: Paul
Lukens, jr.. II, of 526 North Ivy
street. Arlington, Va, M. F.. Maury
School; George Wheelehan, 10. of 1l9
North Payne street, Arlington. Va,
Jefferson Junior High.
Robert P. Clagett, IL, Of 1914
Twenty first street NE, Taft Junior
High: Jack Keister, IS, of 1921 Ninth
street NV, Mcfarland Junior
High; John H. Judd. jr., II, of Fort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Eastern Star Temple
Plans 10 Be Discussed

The election Of permanent officers
and plans for erecting an Eastern
Star Temple in Washington will
be the order of business at the
organization meeting of the General
Temple Auxiliary Board of the Order
OF the Eastern Star at 7::3O pm.
tomorrow in the Masonic Temple
Thirteenth street and New York
avenue.
Grand Matron Ruth S. Cromelin
OF the Eastern Star estimated more
than 5000 900 will be needed to erect
and furnish temple. The Eastern
Star has recently purchased the
home OF the late Marshall Field at
Sixteenth and Euclid streets NV
and 1t is being renovated for use as
clubhouse.
There are 40 Eastern Star chap
tiers meeting in Washington in vari-
Gus Masonic temples, it was an
nounced. A committee, consisting
OF representatives from each of
these chapters, Is now planning
methods of raising funds for the
proposed temple. Five of the chap
tiers have already raised $2,70O. 1t
was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Film hagnate Among II
Sued for 100000
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. June 9.-Louis B.
Mayer, film studio executive, and
10 other persons were named de-
PENDANTS yesterday in a $3.50 900
damage suit filed by William H.
Neblett, former law partner of ex-
Senator William G. McAdoo.
Mr.. Neblett charged the defend
ants conspired to wreck his law BUSH
ness by engendering false and ma
licious complaints for prosecution
against him.
Others accused are John B. FL
lott. Democratic party leader: AL
fred A. Cohn, former collector of
customs here: Glen E. Arbogast. in
australasia, j. E. P. Dunn, one-time
head of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation here; S. S. Hahn and
Michael Rudolph, attorneys: Peirson
M. Hall, former United States at
torney; j. ]. Irwin, former deputy
United States attorney under Mr..
Hall; Carl Pustau, lobbyist, and
Howard Philbrick, investigator.
Mr.. Neblett recently sued for ST.
100000 damages. charging libel. from
Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Pustau and Attorney
Welburn Mayock He won judgments
totaling $4,000, but a new trial was
granted the defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Washington Priests
Included in List
Of Changes
Catholic Review Also,
Announces New
Appointments

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June 9.-The Cath
ole Review announced today the
following transfers and appoint
ments of priests in the Baltimore
archdiocese:
The Rev. Bernard w. Prosise
from enthusiastically of St.
Gregory's, Baltimore, to pastorate
of st. Jerome's, Hyattsville.
The Rev. J. Maurice King, from
St. AIMS, Washington, to Immacu-
late Conception, Towson, as assist
ant.
The Rev. Henry D. Collins, from
st. Johns, Long Green, to pastorate
of st. AIMS, Washington.
The Rev. Edward J. A. Nestor
from Holy Comforter, Washington,
to pastorage of st. Johns, WASH
ington.
The Rev. Edwin A. Luckett, newly
ordained, to Holy Comforter, Wash
ington.
The Rev. Edmond j. Fonta,ne,
from st. Paul's, Washington, to pas
torate of st. Mary Star of the Sea
Indian Head.
The Rev. Thomas M. Kelly, newly
ordained, to St. Paul'S, Washington.
as assistant.
The Rev. Robert J. Froehlich, from
st. Matthews, Washington, to pas
torate of Church of the Holy Ghost,
issue.
The Rev. Joseph G. Cole, newly
ordained, to st. Matthews, Washing
ton, as assistant.
The Rev. Michael w. Kyle, from
Sacred Heart, Washington, to ad-
ministratorship Of Mount Olivet
Cemetery and chaplaincy of St. Eliz-
abeths Hospital, with status of pas
tor. Residence, st. Thomas rectory.
Washington.
The Rev. Raymond P. Repeiti,
newly ordained, to Sacred Heart.
Washington, as assistant.
The Rev. Francis J. Kelly from st.
Patrick's, Washington, to Our Lady
OF Victory, Washington, as assistant.
The Rev. James E. CoWhig from
Our Lady Of Victory. Washington, to
st. Patrick's, Washington, as as
sistant and secretary of the WASH
ington section of diocesan tribunal.
The Rev. Francis P. Kearney from
st. Joseph's, Baltimore, to the cathe-
dral for the summer as acting as
sistant chancellor. Appointment eff
fective Monday.
The Rev. John B. Roeder, newly
ordained, to St. Gabriel's, Washing
ton. as assistant.
The Rev. James E. Malloy, newly
ordained, to St. Johns Forest Glen,
as assistant.
The Rev. Wilbur F. x. Wheeler,
appointed director of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Smoke Seen in Thetis
As Last OF -Four Left
By the Associated Press,


BIRKENHEAD England June o.
Rear Admiral Bruce Fraser said to-
day the last of the four men who
escaped from the submarine Thetis
saw smoke within the craft just be-
fore he left the escape chamber.
Fraser, attending conference on
further efforts to raise the submersi-
BILE on which SO men persisted last
week, said he could not conjecture
as to whether the smoke blocked
escape for the others.
1T is what is known as an elec-
trical fire." he said. Arnold (Stoker
w. c. ArnoldD, who was the last to
come up. said that he saw Through
small Window a little smoke COM
ing out before he left the escape
chamber.
TT was really just a short circuit,
probably caused by a little water
getting over one of the auxiliary
machinery parts.
There was smoke but no flame.
It was simply an ordinary short cir
cult and it would not go on. It &C.
CURED near the after escape hatch
There is no question of secrecy
about this but one must not con-
lecture" Fraser said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Soup Box Derby Rules

(Note to boys: The Star and
the American Legion again are
sponsoring a Soap Box Derby
this summer for boys Of the
Washington metropolitan area.
The Derby is a race of motor
less, gravity powered, mini
allure automobiles or coaster
racers. built and driven by boys.
The winner Of the local Derby
on July 8 will represent WASH
ington In national and interna-
tional finals at Akron, Ohio. on
August 49,
These rules are your guide
for the second WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY:
l. Eligibility: Boys Of WASH
ington and vicinity not younger
than 10 nor older than Is may
enter. A boy who has passed
his 10th birthday on the day
of the local race is ineligible.
Members Of the immediate
family of employees of The Star,
the Chevrolet Motor Co., Chev-
rolet dealers or employees of
Chevrolet dealers will not be
allowed to compete.
2. Official rule books and en-
try blanks: Secure these and
sign your safety pledge at the
salesrooms of your nearest
Chevrolet dealer in Washing
ton, Alexandria Or Clarendon,
Va; Silver Spring or Hyatts-
vile. Md. You must be &C
companied by your parent or
guardian, who must also sign.
Read The Star Regularly TOR
Derby Ne1Us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
10 Derby Candidates Enter
From ? Montgomery Schools

Tune tn on Station WMAL at
AS o'clock this afternoon for
another Soap Bor Derby broad
cast. John Williams, Po,DeH
Junior High School i0oodshop
teacher, and t1Oo of his school
boys DiH talk Derby shop with
Announcer Raymond Michael.
There will be entertainment by
Gay Hess, 10, singer; Dau,d
Branch, Is, pianist. and the
MeaSe Trio, musicians.
Two Montgomery County (Md)
schools, Leland and Glen Echo
Cabin John Junior Highs, con-
tributed today in a big way to the
swelling entry list for the 1899 Star
American Legion Soap Box Derby.
Doing their part in annual
Roundup Week" designed to bring
all interested boys between the ages
of 10 and Is, inclusive, into the
Derby fold. Leland sent in the
names of six new Derby candidates
and Glen Echo turned in four. Bum
dy Elementary School, Washington,
had three boys in today's list, while
Westinghouse High, Arlington.
Va, had two.
The Derby will be run on July 8.
The race course will be announced
later. Meanwhile. the entry list will
close Saturday night, June 17--just
a week from tomorrow. Last year,
registration of 400 boys was passed
a week ago.
New Entrants Listed.
TodayS new Derby entrants are ::
Leland Junior High: Cole Strait
ton, Is, of 6403 Ridgewood avenue,
Chevy Chase. Md; Frank Fallow-
field, Is. Of Sill Rolling road, Chevy
Chase, Md; Seth L. Deaton, jr., Is,
OF ll6 Melrose avenue, Bethesda.
Md: Henry Buckholtz, Station A,
Conduit road: Robert E. Broadhurst,
IA, of I'll Delray avenue. Bethesda,
and John L. Currin, IA, of 4535 Mid
dleton lane, Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

section of archcongraternity of
Christine doctrine.
Edward V. Echle and Charles w.
Daush were appointed to take up
their theological studies at the
North American College, Rome, in
the fall.
Michael John Farrell was an
pointed from the Basselin Founda-
ton, Washington, to take up his
theological studies in the fall at St.
Mary's Seminary, Roland Park.
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Death Laid on Low Money

WEIGH, w Va, June 9 (P.-
State Police Sergt. c. S. Wilson said
yesterday Thurman Schroeder, %, of
Roderfield, whose wedding was set
for July 10. killed himself because
he lacked the money to marry.
Sergt. Wilson said Schroeder left
a note that Il would rather 60 this
way than to stay here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

Washington, Md, Oxon Hill School,
and George Shanabrook, II, of r. F.
D. No. 5, Alexandria, Va, Baileys
Cross Roads School.
Rules of eligibility and registration
for the Derby will be found else
where on the page under the cap
ton Soap Box Derby Rules"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09
Airport Adviser Dies

CHICAGO, June 8 Clifford
w. Ham, 46, executive director of
the American Municipal Association
and a member of the Civil Aero
nautics Authority's Advisory Com
mittee on Airports, died yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-09

Fish caught of Norway yielded
607,o4s gallons Of cod-liver oil In
two months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

strapping. Spoke highly Of the big
kids bali packing ability II some
one opens a hole for him.
Don Boyle and Joe Beck
man. too, viii see action. They
also are former Stadiumite>.
And Bill Sewell, the big Lin
coin high youth. will do much
passing. Babe said Sewell il
an unusually brilliant pas>er,
but i lacking in a fast start.
speed.
He told his listeners that Ia
coma has sent more top flight
athletes TO Washington State than
any other school and he requests
that even more Tacoma boys turn
their way TO the Palouse school.
PRAISES HIS SCHOOL
The Babe went out of his way
TO emphasize the educational angle
of things. boasting a superiority
over the larger schools because OF
individual attention given students
and the high rating of Washing
ton States professors and courses.
Pharmacy. he pointed out. as
taught at W. S. C. has not had one
flunking student in state exami-
nations in IA years. He specified
engineering. mining engineering
and other courses at the school
which. he insists, stand with any
anywhere
Motion lures OF the
Shrine East ". West game at
san Francisco last season
were shown. There were 90
All-America stars on the East
squad against three or SO on
the West. But the West won.
II TO o. Babe called il spirit.
He said there were too many I
All-Amcricas on the East
squad. and naturally dissatis-
faction.
The game is called the greatest
of that 14-year-old classic. which
Is the only charity game in the
country. one which benefits Grip
pied kids, any color or creed. In
those IA years the game has
turned 100000 into the Shrine
hospital fund.
Bill Goodwin presided at the
dinner. He is president of the
Tacoma Washington State Alumni
association, which was organized
at the dinner last night. Neal
Roberts was elected secretary
treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
Detton Dunlps
Mexican Star

Smooth-working Dean Detton
gave Ignscio Martinez a thorough
going-over 10 win last nights
wrestling main event at Green
wich coliseum by a two-out-of-
three falls margin.
Martinez got away 10 a fast
start when he met one Of Detton's
flying tackle attempts with
vicious elbow smash, which he fol-
lowed up with a head scissors and
body press 10 gain fall after
six minutes. IS seconds OF the
third round.
The former worlds cham
pion lost no time In squaring
accounts. however. He needed
only one minute. ~ seconds of
the fourth round In which to
pin Martinez with q rocking
chairs hold The end came In
the sixth canto when Dctton
fiattcned the burIy Mexican
younEster with a neafly-ex-
ecutcd backward body press.
Bobby Roberts beat Henry
Graber with flying body scis-
sors in three minutes. 20 seconds
of the second round 10 capture
the semi-final.
'Rowdy Rudy" LsDitzi en-
ployed series OF back breakers
and reverse .backbreakers' TO
force Jim "Dazzler" Clark to con-
cede the fall in the special event
in three minutes. rs seconds of
the third round.
Calvin Reese and Archibald
Morris went TO an entertaining
draw In the three-round opener.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
Oakland To Play
Host To Seattle
BY UNITED PRESS

Los Angeles was off To a fly
ing start in the Pacific Coast
league penant race today as the
eight teams prepared for a new
weeks series.
The league-leading Angels open
against Portland tomorrow at Los
Angeles. San Francisco opens in
San Diego; Seattle meets Oakland
at Oakland. and Sacramento hopes
to break its l0-game losing streak
while playing host to Hollywood.
Batting averages compiled by
William MCGEE, San Francisco
statistician for United Press,
showed Bill Sweeney. manager
first baseman OF the Portland
Beavers. leading the league at
.442, with 10 hits in 43 times at
bat.
Others in the first five were
Puceinelh, Hollywood .421: Eng
lish. Los Angeles, 500. Rip Col
Inns. Los Angeles, 1892, and Archie.
Seattle. .3si.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

' ORLAGE

SKI fans are pointing out that
there is more talent entered IN
the Silver Skis race this year than
ever before except possibly IN 1887
when the affair was Cancelled
on account OF truculent weather.
There is a lot in what they say
Certainly. there are plenty of
names. Toni Matt. national
downhill champion: Friedle Pfeif-
fer. national slalom champion.
Peter Radacher. national four-way
crown wearer. Hannes Schroll.
the unorthodox Austrian. who won
the first race; Reidar Anderson.
the best jumper in the world;
Olsv Ulland. who is something of
jumper himself. Don Fraser,
pride and Joy of the Northwest.
who COPIED the trophy last year.
and many more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
Logger Athletes
Plan Alumni Fete

Former athletic stars of the Col
lege of Puget Sound will hobnob
with the present crop of athletes
Friday night at a banquet at
Hoyt's doughnut esta blishment on
Sixth ave.
The Lettermens club of c. p. s.
Is sponsoring the affair. Richard
Rowe. club president, will be the
POSTMASTER.
Alumni IN the city are asked
10 make reservations at Dill How
ellis, 929 Commerce St. or AT Hal
Brotman's, on St. Helen's ave.
Both Howell and Brotman are
alumni lettermen.
The banquet will be held at 6 30
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
Another Husky
Crew Departs

SEATTLE - The University Of
Washington lightweight crew left
today for Sacramento where il will
meet the Sacramento Junior coll
lege oarsmen in .0O0-meter
race Friday. Twelve men COM
prised the group.
The Husky l50-pound crew has
met the Sacramento J. c twice
before and was victorious in both
races
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
TRAINING
CAMPS

CHARLOTTE, 5. C.-The Bos.
ton Bees and the Washington
Senators meet today in the fourth
game OF a series which now stands
two to one in favor of the Mats.
The Senators took the Bees
measure. Az, yesterday at Savan-
nah, Ga
WICHITA, kans.-The Chicago
Cubs and st. Louis Browns meet
here today in the fifth game Of
their exhibition series. The Cubs
defeated the Browns at Dallas,-
Tex, yesterday to gain a two-to.
one edge in the series.
TENARkANA, Ark.-The Chi.
cago White Sox and Pittsburgh
Pirates came here today from
Shreveport. La. where the Pirates
rallied against Rookie Pitcher Art
Herring yesterday for a 7-3 VIC
tory.
TARBORO. y. C.-The Phila-
delphia Phillies today start
three-game series with their fell
low Pennsylvanians. the Williams.
port club Of the Eeastern league.
Yesterday, the Phils scored their
fourth successive triumph over a
Southern league team by downing
the Birmingham Barons. 81. The
game marked the initial appear.
ance with the Pills of Glenn
Gabrielson. the $4,000 first sack
er from Seattle.
DURHAM, \. High baseball
officials were in the stands here
when the Philadelphia Athletics
downed the Duke university nine,
1872. in game celebrating the
Tooth anniversary Of the founding
of the southern Institution. former
ly known as Trinity college.
JOHNSON CITY. Tenn. 49, Tn.
st. Louis Cardinals today were 10
attempt 10 run their string OF ex-
hibition victories over farm teams
TO 10 in row. Yesterday the
Redbirds romped over Asheville Of
the Piedmont league here. 80 to I.
on % hits. They were to meet
Knoxville today.
DALLAS, TeN.-Buck Newsom
was slated to pitch today for the
st. Louis Browns in their fifth ex-
hibition game with the Chicago
Cubs, to be played at Wichita
Yesterday three Browns pitchers
failed TO stop the Cubs, who won,
10 10 2.