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Evening star., 1939-03-10

Totals 21S Totals 10 25
Fork Union. 81.
Dewitt never was in the running
against the Monroe Aggies. Lamar
Murphey, Aggie center, for the past
two years has been the highest scorer
in the tourney and he started out
on the same path by counting 13
points. Dewitt was behind. 7-2, at
the end of the first quarter and l1-4
at the half.
Going into the final period under
a 21-6 handicap it picked up little.
Walt Connolly leading the attack as
Dewitt gathered nine points. just
two less than the count made by
Monroe. Devitts Len Stanton, all
high at Western last year, was
limited RI pno foul focc
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Fiqhts Last Night
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa.-John Pay
chek, Des Moines, Iowa. knocked out
Stan Savaldi. St. Paul MINI. 90.
Weights unlisted.
NEW HAVEN Conn-Louis Kid
Cocoa, 145K. New Haven outpointed
Eddie Booker. 147l2. San Francisco
I0.
MINNEAPOLIS Dick Demaray. 145
Bismarck, NJ Oak. outpointed Henry
schaft $50. Minneapolis GO}.
ATLANTIC CITY. N bob Mont
gomery. 1873. Philadelphia, stopped Billy
Miller. 1873. Pittsburgh 2).~
Philadelphia, outpointed Teddy Bald
win. 1916. Philadslphia 1W.
Ell DORADO. Ark s-Bot Skies. 1ss.
Pine Duff. stopped frankie Smith, 1872.
Blytheville,. ArlN (6).
ELIZABETH, N. j.-Georee Henry.
151. = New York. !, outpointed Frankie
Bruno. 1b4. Brooklyn CD.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Now Sees Threats Coming
From All Directions

Q. Who do you think is gonna
beat the Yanks?
A. That's hard to tell. Boston or
Detroit, maybe. or Cleveland, or
Washington. ST. Louis might i'm
prove. And keep your eye on those
White Sox and the Athletics.
@. Why?
A. What do you mean, why?
@. Skip it. How does your pitch
Ing look?
A. Pitching?
Q. Yes. you know. Pitching.
A. Well, 1t might be good, and
1t might be bad. If Gomez and
Ruf11ng come through for us, We'll
have two good pitchers, if they
still have their stuff. Pearson
might do all right, but you never
can tell about Pearson. Say, you
know this Yves Ferrell?
@. Yes. What about him?
A. Well, if his arm is back in
shape, he might help us. But if it
amt, he won't.
Q. Would you want to go on rec
ord to that effect?
A. Hey, hey, wait minute Don't
put inflammatory statements in my
mouth. Take it easy boy. Take it
easy.
@. Well, how do these new out
f1elders look to you, Keller and
Gallagher?
A. Those fellas? Say, they might
do all right, if they can hit and
throw and field their positions. You
never can tell.
@. What about Gehrig? Will he
have a good year?
A. Will Gehrig have a good year?
@. That's right.
A. You mean this year? Say, ex-
cuse me, think I'm wanted on the
phone.
And Mr.. Mccarthy is off the mark
like deer, satisfied that his winter
training has not been wasted.
(Copyrishtr 1889 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Press Box
Yonk Manager Reveals
Hoir-SpIittine Form
By JOHN LARDNER.

special correspondent OF Inc otar.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
10.-Last year Joe Mccarthy lost
his balance, tumbled off the wire
which he walks with a delicate tread
every spring, and, in the shock of the
fall, admitted that the Yankees
would win the pennant in 1898.
A moment later Joseph was him.
self again, trying desperately to buy
back those compromising papers.
What did I say, boys, during my
delirium?' he demanded.
You said the Yanks were shoo-
1n," the boys informed him.
Mr.. Mccarthy turned pale. The
fruits of a lifetime of honest hair
splitting, and hemming. having,
and yes-and-noing, were in peril.
Did I come out f1atfooted?" he
asked in trembling voice.
There wasn't a glimpse of day.
light between your dogs and the
ground" the boys assured him.
II said we'd win?'
"YOu did"
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Boy Conquers Six
Girls at Hockey
py tho Senciata6 prpyS

BY the Associated Press.
ECHO BAY, Ontario. March
1O.-The girls in this little COM
munity, IS miles east Of st.
Marie, are ready to admit now
maybe they aren't quite as good
hockey players as the men.
Six of them took the ice
against a one-man team, l6-
year-old Cecil Mick. to settle the
point and succeeded in scoring
four goals.
But they agreed Cecil netted
so many they lost count.
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Ka Forms Sports Program With Garden eup With Indoor Arena
st. Johns to Battle Gonzago
If Both Win Again Today
In S. A. Basket Ball

ried Richmond into an 8-8 tie at
the half, as Bud Councilman two
foul shots constituted all the Purple
scoring in the second quarter. Con-
zaga's tight zone defense allowed
but Richmond points in the third
period, while Rice and ODonnell
took 2 apiece to give Gonzaga the
slim lead it never surrendered
O'Brien. Rice and ODonnell scored
a basket apiece in the final quarter
to keep the Purple just ahead of
Parrish's efforts.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Mccarthy Pleads DeIirium
And Soys Never Aooin

will that statement be printed?"
ut will"
But you got it under false pre-
lenses, boys. You know I was delir-
ious, don't you?" urged Mr.. Nc
Carthy.
The boys replied with a light
laugh, and Mr.. Mccarthy, tearing
such hair as the years have left him,
vowed that he would never walk
the wire again without an umbrella.
Buying a new. triple-honed hair
splitter, he practiced splitting hairs
all summer long, against every kind
OF background, blond locks, brunette
and henna, until he was confident
that he would never give a definite
answer to any question again.
And he did his work we'll. Stand
Ing today on Higgins Field, the
PALM -fringed yard where the cham
plon New York Yankees train, look
ing so smooth, efficient and unbeat-
able that they are universally con-
ceded to have another pennant at
their mercy. Mr. Mccarthy boxes
the interviewer as follows:
@. How do they look to you, Joe?
A. Fair.
O. How do you mean, fair?
A. Well. fair.
@. Do you think they'll win?
A. Win what?
@. The pennant. The flag. The
bunting. The gonfalon.
A. In our league, do you mean?
@. Were you planning to play In
the National League?
A. Well. I hadn't heard about it.
But Ed Barrow makes all these de-
cisions.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Mat Matches
By.the Associated Press,

By'the Associated Press.
ST. LoUIS.-Lou Thesz. 224. s.
Louis defeated Steve (Crusherj Casey.
225. Boston. 1887.
CAMDEN. N. 1.-THE Golden Terror,
BOB defeated Dynamite Joe Cox. 22s
Kansas City, 20:23
HARTFORD. Conn-The Shadow.
S31. defeated George iKo) Kovarly. PIT,
Yugoslavia. two of three falls.
NORTH BERGEN. N J-Sandor
Szabo, 2l5 Hungary. defeated Vic
Christy. 223 California. 29:42.
Evening star., 1939-03-10


George Washington's collapse was
similar to the one it had against
Eastern in the Metropolitan inter-
scholastic tournament last Monday.
Stan Heflin and Ed Nowland-he
recently was chosen forward on the
Virginia all-State team-paced the
Presidents into a healthy looking
14-9 lead over Fork Union at the
half. But from there in they fell
apart.
Victory Comes Easily.
Nowland alone scored in the third
period as Fork Union pulled up to
within one point at 1915, and in
the final quarter it was the same.
Nowland's single pot shot kept the
Presidents from being BANKED then,
and Fork Union won with ease, 1918.
Geo Washinptop Tork JJniop
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seore seora' at hai.1Monroe. 10 IOi1lS li4 a -
In the other games, Danville Mill
tary Institute defeated Spartanburg
IS. c. High, 1922; John Marshall
High of Richmond defeated Lexing-
ton 'Va) High, 30-12; Durham IN.
c. High, defending champions. de-
feated Staunton Military Academy,
45-39; Greenbrier Military School
defeated Benedictine High of Rich
mond, 30-17.
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Connor Becomes Coach

RICHMOND, Va, March 10 (P.-
A. B. Connor, jr., former Virginia
athlete, will become director of ath-
letics at McGuire's School here next
fall.
Evening star., 1939-03-10

Totals 10 3 23 Totals : %
Johns 12
Fred Rice. Lane ODonnell and
Buddy O'Brien were the big guns
OF Gonzaga's attack on Richnond's
basket, while Harry Parrish almost
alone kept the Georgians in the run
ming. He counted l3 points for high
honors, and Stan Logan was the
only other player on his team to
score a goal from the floor.
Tied 8-8 at Half.
Rice led the Purple into its first
quarter lead Of 6-3, but Parrish car
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Lorraine Meets Best
Nutmeg Bow|ers in
Week Of Matches

Will a dlNlL 1dAO OCo 1Ol loAAt6AAe
at the Capital Alleys at Hartford,
Conn, Lorraine GULL for the next
week will pit her skill against the
best man and woman boWlers OF
the Nutmeg State.
Tonight she meets Helen Currie
Connecticut State champion. To-
morrow Lorraine will bid for the
Yankee Sweepstakes championship
at the Hartford Morgan alleys
Sunday she moves over to New
Haven to defend her Olive johnson
Sweepstakes title. On consecutive
days she will face star male shooters
at Ansonia. Meridian, MiddletoWn
and Bridgeport.
Strother of the leading ST. Eliza
beth No. l team fired record score
Of l72, in the American Federation
of Government Employees League. at
the Lucky Strike, but his team lost
the game to War Department, 578
to 571.
Stott Boosts Average.
Lindsey Stott, top shooter of the
National Capital League, rolled 416
at the Lucky Strike to fatten his
1913 average. His heavy walloping
led Red Circle food Shops 81 win
from the second-place Dome Oil.
The Leading News pinmen also
suffered setback when Belvin
Weakley's 1888 enabled Wash
ington Beef g. Provision to cop two
games.
Despite George lPinky) Bradt's
top set of 374, the leading Bunker
Hill outfit dropped 21 decision to
to Columbia in the American Le-
gion League.
Sydney Sutton's 297 was tops as
the pace-setting Pinettes increased
their lead in the Ladies Procure
ment League by 2-1 win from the
Demons The runner-up Rollettes
dropped two games to the Larks.
Pearl Clarence of the Eagles was
high with 113.
Gibson Grays Gain.
Gibson Grays gained a 2-game
lead in the Arlington County League
by busting off Preston's Pharmacy
while the erstwhile leading Stand
ard Laundry was belted into fourth
place by Gary Triplett as the latter
club moved into a second-place tie
with Park Lane.
Lloyd Tubbs, with $50, featured
Sher G. Chen's 2-1 win from Park
Lane. Joe Gress turned in 37O as the
champion Windridge & Handy
nicked Mutual Insurance twice.
Kann's moved back into possession
of first place in the Department
Store League by sweeping Hahn
Shoes. The champion Woodward &.
Lothrop was bounced into second
when Lans,urgh's grabbed the odd
game. ). 1t was W. & LIS first defeat
in II matches. James 'Eiseman's ton
set OF 1862 was instrumental in Credit
Bureaus 80 win from Garfinckels
Arville Ebersole, the w. C. D. A.
secretary, is hot performer at
anchor in the Masonic League
Against the leading Hiram club he
saved Albert Pike from a shutout
with nine-pin last-frame spare
count. In double header with Pen
talpha he duplicated his timely
marking to prevent another shell
lacking. Paced by Bill Wolfe's 1872
800, Columbia nicked Ben Franklin
twice.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
indians Option HeIf

NEW ORLEANS, March 10 R).-
Cleveland has .optioned Henry
H. (Hank) Heir, third-string catcher,
to Buffalo.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Varied Sports
COLLEGE BASKET BALL.

Missouri Mines. %: Wisconsin Mines.
Lawrence Tech. 36: John Carroll. 80
Jamestown College, 25: North Dakota.
%.
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THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1899

Kindly stars guide today, ac-
cording to astrology. Benefic
aspects rule strongly after the
morning when there may be
more or less indecision regard
ing important plans.
Commerce should be good as
the volume of exports is likely
to crease greatly. Trade
agreements with foreign coun-
tries are to contribute to Amer
lean prosperity. The knowledge
of secret overtures which threat
en- the markets of the United
States will not interfere with
expanding trade, the seers prog
nosticate.
Much travel in Europe or at
least transportation of a large
number of men to foreign coun-
tries is prognosticated. Sudden
events of great Importance are
foretold. The element of sur
prise will be present in inter-
national affairs.
The pl n etary government
favors the navy and seems to
presage increased activity for
this arm of our national defense.
All the signs seem to encour-
age representations Of intensive
activity in manufacturing and in
expanding preparations for ma
tional defense.
The year which will see ex-
tension of our national response
bilities as well as national perils
will be one in which history is
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The A. B. {. Of
The u. S. A.
X-PATRONAGE

Government positions that are
given as reward for working
for political parties or for cam
didates are referred to as
patronage.
The use and abuse of national
patronage began to be talked
about as early as Washington's
administration. and It was prob
ably a problem within the states
even earlier. The problem has
become more and more serious,
however. as governmental posi-
tons have rapidly increased in
number and as the services peo-
pie expect Of government have
become more complicated.
Many Of these services have
been performed badly because
men were appointed to govern
mental positions for political
reasons rather than for their
qualifications.
However, there has been some
improvement in government ad-
ministration. through the setting
up of merit systems. The ma
tional government. though peo-
pie do not always realize II. has
made more improvement than
the states.
n,a - -, ,,.NrSf a.paefS -
the use of patronage is that
parties depend upon making
promises Of positions in order
Ia win supporters. They say:
IF you will help us TO elect our
candidate. we Will be in a posi-
ton TO make many appointments
and there may be Job for
you" You are sometimes quail
fled for the appointment you re-
eeive and sometimes you are not,
vet IL is given you anyway as
recognition Of the party work
you have done.
When parties rely upon pa
tronage TO keep up their
strength. they cease 10 rely upon
party principles. Patronage has
become one of the most corrupt
ing influences Of our political
life. For 8 long time people
have been realizing that fact
and they are waging a fierce
war against il which becomes
fIercer as time goes on
This il the 10th of a series
of essays on democracy. spon-
sared by the National League of
Women Notersl.
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The Queen Has Chicken-Pox

Julius Caesars eyes would have popped. and Marc
Antony would have dropped his sword had word gone
around ancient Rome that Queen Cleopatra suffered from
any such plebeian illness chicken-pox.
Even in DEATH Cleopatra supposed to have died from
the bite of an asp-a story which many historians doubt
In those days kings and dressed in glamor
Today however, the pretty little grmother hailed as
she modern Cleopatra she sits Egyps throne
is confined with chcken-pox and the world is told all
about it.
In Faridas day, the approach is dfferent-hose who
are kings and queens eager that their subjects know
that they, too, are human.
Kings and queens realize that they rule only
at the will of the people and that msrue always ends in
tragedy.
1t is only dctators who rule today under the pose Of
supermen You'd never hear of it if Mussoni Stain
Hitler had the chicken-pox!
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=: YOUR HOROSCOPE 3:

written in large letters.
Greece and Roumania con-
tinue un r threatening por-
tents. Political crises are fore
Swallowed. The Argentine re-
public as well as other Latin
American governments may be
influenced by a European power.
The afternoon and evening of
this day should be fortunate for
persons who represent the best
interests of the nation. Women
should find the planetary influ-
ences helpful in forward move
ments and stimulating to reform
efforts.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
real prosperity and steady adj
vancement. Speculation may be
lucky, but it should be avoided.
Children born on this day
probably will be intelligent and
determined, fearless and kindly.
Subjects of this sign of Taurus
are patient in efforts to achieve
their goal.
Copyright, 1887
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The Lisht That Never Failed

President Roosevelt aptly described spirit of the Red
Cross when he recently remarked: ln world disturbed
by war and fear of war; the unsesh devotion of the Red
Cross to the welfare of others stands out in striking con-
trast the nhumane acts which have shocked our con-
science in many instances.
Unsefish devotion the keynote of the Red Cross I'M
selfish devotion of thousands of and in all parts
the world who their services and time and money
to the suffering often caused by the evil pacts OF
others.
Another outstanding trait of the Red Cross is patience
patience continue its mnsraons in the face of the
fact that Often while of sufferers being helped
plans being made to twice many others to
know pain and and loss.
But in spite of the dsheartenng callous in which
wars 20 just they did when the Red Cross came
into prominence nearly century the Red Cross never
faters in its stride.
1t is the one organization, the world over, at which
criticism is hurled.
Never before has the Red Cross needed much help;
only for the victims of but for the victims of
natural disasters we'll If the Red Cross is to continue
under its staggering burden needs the help of
and woman in America.
And every and woman who has heart WILL help!
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How Can ! n

@ How can I clean rusty
keys.
A. Leave the keys in a saucer
containing kerosene for several
days. The rust will be loosened
by the oil and will rub off
easily.
Q. How can I strengthen weak
ankles ?
A. A teaspoon Of salt 10
pint OF water rubbed into weak
ankles Will often strengthen
them.
Q. How can ! cause butter or
lard 10 slip more easily out OF
spoon or cup when measuring?
A. Dip the spoon, measuring
utensil. or cup into very hot
water before using. and this will
cause the butter or lard 10 slip
out readily.
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Questions And
Answers

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers.
/. Under while h government
department is the general land
office?
2. What is an amulet?
3. Which countries comprised
the Central Powers" during
the World war;
4. From whom did Jess Will
lard win the worlds heavyweight
boxing championship?
S. What does the legal term,
locus deficit, mean?
6. Name the u. S. senator
from Illinois who recently died.
Z. Historically, which is the
Oldest alcoholic beverage?
$. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word COM
Blatant
9. Into what body of water
does the Thames river empty?
10. What is the abbTeviatlon for
the degree doctor Of philosophy?
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H55757555
I585eic0

Thus Gov. stevens pro-
posaI TO build the Northern
Pacific was caught between
the Jaws of a powerful sec
tional nut cracker. He con-
tinued the fight against un-
equal odds but on Dec. 20,
1860. the combined influ-
ences in the house passed q
bill providing grants for the
Central and Southern routes.
An amendment by Gov.
Stevens providing for a grant
for a road from Red river To
Puget Sound was rejected. That
seemed to be the end Of his re-
sources but his ability to make
friends was again to prove a
saving grace in a crisis. Because
of his straightforward dealings
with them and his consistent
support of every measure 10 pro-
mote development of the North
west, Gov. Stevens had acquired
the sincere friendship Of Gen. Joe
Lane, member of the senate from
Oregon; and the two senator's
from Minnesota. When the bill
came before the senate, these
friends interested their colleagues
from New England and were
able to obtain enough votes to
sustain Gov. Stevens.
They amended the bill to
provide for railroad from
Lake Superior TO Puget
Sound, with a subsidy of
S25,000,000 and a land grant
of six alternate sections per
mile on each side of the
track in Minnesota and ten
alternate sections for the
rest of the way. The amend
ment created the Northern
Pacific Railroad company
and empowered Charles ID.
Gilfilian, of Minnesota; Ma
thaniel p. Banks, of Wis
consin, and Isaac stevens, of
Washington territory, to act
as a board of commissioners
to organize the company.
The amended bill went back
to the house for concurrence.
Had it come before the house for
a vote the bill undoubtedly would
have passed. But the session
was nearing a close, there was
good deal of unrest over the
slavery situation, and ii was inn
possible to get two thirds vote
to take it from the speakers
table.
Failure to get the bill before
the house ended for the time
being the effort to get action on
the Northern Pacific railroad. 1t
also held up the other projects
and in reality gave the Northern
route a position of priority.
With his hands tempOr-
arily tied on the railroad.
Gov. Stevens devoted his eff
forts to completion of road
projects he had promoted in
the Northwest. He obtained
additional appropriations for
the military road being
built from Fort Benton to
Walla Walla by 1t. Mullan
and promoted completion Of
the road from Steilacoom to
Vancouver.
Ito Be COntinued)
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LOOK AND LEARN

1. Which Of the five vowels
does not form the initial letter
of any Of the United States?
2. Who was the last president
of the U. S. TO be born in New
England
s. What il an animal that has
no backbone called :
4. Which language has the
largest vocabulary
5. What are the seven de-
grees Of charity. as given by
Thomas Aquinas7
ANSWERS
/. The letter e"
2. Calvin Coolidge. In YER
mont.
5. An invertebrates.
4. English.
S. Feeding the hungry. giving
drink TO the thirsty. clothing
the naked. rsnsoning the cap
tive. sheltering the homeless,
visiting the sick. and burying the
dead.
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LESSONS IN ENGLISH
Nv W. l.. GORDON

- - Ns,st.F'FAN
Words Often Misused: Do not
say, 1T was a man by the name
Of Wilson. = "A man named
Wilson is preferable.
Often Mispronounced: Elgin
(illinoisl. Pronounce el-jin. not
ei-gin.
Often Misspelled: Nineteen:
nine. Ninth; no e.
synonyms: Wicked. sinful.
evil. upholy. ungodly. unright-
eous. iniquitous.
Word Study: use a word
three times and it is yours"
Let us increase our vocabulary
by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Calligraphy;
beautiful penmanship; also. PEN
ranship in general. pronounce
ka-ig-ra-fi. first a as in at un-
stressed. both is as in il. Sec
ond a SIS in ask uns,ressed. &C.
cent second syllahlel.
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Challenged

Beautiful. comfortable, inexpensive homes - built Of
cornstalks and straw!
That Americas future way of e according to speak
the meeting of the American Chemical society,"
where samples of marvellous pastics were exhibited
On the surface such prediction looks like blow to our
western lumber ndustrybut in reality should serve
Z challenge.
is true that the west produces the worlds most
full woods-but it also that in the USE and TREAT
MENT of wood there has been practically advancement
The exception is plywood. The invention OF this
tough and light board big step forward, and
which the world seized on eagerly.
In other respects however, the lumber industry has
advanced little beyond that known to the ancient Egyp
tans.
What the lumber industry needs is approach to
wood. giving it the benefit of scientific achievement In
expensive should be developed to make wood
reproof to make it decay proof, to make it stronger
and plable
Means should be developed to stop the great waste
in the lumber industry Uses should be found for vast
acres of sashngs mill waste should be put to better
Chemistry extends willing hand 20 the lumber indus
try It stands ready to help the lumber industry retain its
place in the SUM-
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SCIENCE NEWS

A Detroit motor company has
secured patent for a machine
which tests seat cushions Of
automobiles to the exact fit of
occupants. The device, COM
posed of reciprocating rods and
rollers that contact the cushions,
operates on a swift production
line. Adjustable weights are
placed on the rods. Markers on
the rods indicate the exact depth
they should sink into the
cushions for average drivers. II
the cushions are off" they are
rejected.