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Christmas
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national committee in charge of
the celebration
Mr.. Randolph, too, expressed the
hope that the peace of our Christ
mas overflow the world until the
sense of an unbroken joy is expert
enced by mankind everywhere"
Peoples Greetings Extended.
Greetings of the people of Wash
lngton to the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, who sat with several other
members of the White House family
on the platform, were expressed by
Irene Clay of Girl Scout Troop "A
and John Browning, an Eagle Scout
of Troop S.
Strains of Christmas music was
heard for blocks-the renditions of
the United States Marine Band and
the Federal Playhouse Chorus,
placed on either side of the main
speakers platform.
The invocation was pronounced
by the Right Rev. Msgr. Patrick j.
Mccormick, vice rector of Catholic
University, and the benediction by
the Rev. John w. Rustin. pastor
OF the Mount Vernon Place Metho-
dist Church.
President Roosevelt, smiling
broadly, stepped hurriedly to the
microphones of the public address
system to express another-and i'm
promptu-greeting to the crowd,
which had begun to disperse.
Good night, everybody" he
shouted. "And again, happy Christ
mas"
Embassies Celebrate Yuletide.
In embassies and legations
throughout the city Christmas cele-
brations took place. The brilliantly
decorated reception room at the
British Embassy was thrown open
for a few minutes last night to a
group of carol singers known as the
Encore Club.
Ambassador Lothian greeted the
singers from the steps of the En-
bassy and later invited them in to
see tne' christmas lights.
A solemn observance was held last
night at the Finnish Legation. Hope
that another Christmas Eve would
find Finland untroubled was ex-
pressed by Minister Hjalmar j..
Procope in greeting members of the
Legation staff:
Washingtonians who went to
church yesterday to hear again the
Christmas message we're led by
President Roosevelt and his family,
who worshipped at st. Thomas Epis-
copal Church.
Elsewhere in the city special serv-
ices were held at decorated trees and
in missions for the underprivileged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
-Three-Musted Schooner
Hunted by Coast Guard

BY the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 25.-Coast
Guard ships and stations were
asked by district headquarters here
today to be on the lookout for the
three master schooner Aldebara,
last reported December II.
She was then north of Cuba en-
route to Boston. No information
was available as to the size of the
rAldebara, the number of men aboard
or her home port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Prisoners PIeu Wins
Release for Christmas
- the Associated Press.

Il tUe AJ8OCl8tcC FEebB 4
CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. 25.-
Freedom was Ruehl Alderton's best
Christmas gift today. It came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Newman Meets Justice
On Arena Mat Card

Ed Newman, former player of the
New York Giants football team, has
been signed to grapple Allan Eu-
stice of Wakefield, Kans., in the
semi-flnal match on Thursday
nights wrestling card at Turner S
Arena.
Able Coleman and Bob Wagner,
who beat Jack Hader last week,
meet in the feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Northeast Quint Downs
Troininq School. 1921

With a convincing 1921 victory
under its belt Northeast Boys Club
unlimited team wants games with
more strong teams. Coach Suit is
arranging the schedule at Lincoln
1901.
Lombardy, who chalked up II
points, was the big gun in the VIC
tors attack. Mikus and McNally
starred for the Training School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Plant City, Fla, Camp
For Buffalo Club

Ey the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 25.-Man-
ager Steve O'Neill of the Buffalo
international League Baseball Club
has announced the Bisons will open
spring training March at Plant
City, Fla, and play the first game
of the training camp season there
March 81.
The schedule includes two games
with Detroit's American League
TigerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Platform Speaking
Course to Open

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will
address the opening meeting Of Mrs
Hugh Buffers fifth winter course in
practical platform speaking for
wives of members of Congress, to be
held January II, it was announced
yesterday.
Mrs. William NJ Wilmington,
Voted best speaker in the class last
year, will act as chairman. Mrs.
John j. Sparkman, last years i'm
provement prize winner, will intro
duce Mrs. Roosevelt. The course
starts officially the following Thurs
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25

him for good behavior.
Circuit Court Associate Judge
William A. Hustler listened sympa-
thetically and released him in Tina
for Christmas.
Five years ago Judge Hustler, as
States attorney, won Alderton's
conviction,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Capt. Frank 6. Irwin
In Serious Condition

Capt. Frank G. Irwin, 81, Army
Air Corps, injured in a plane crash
Saturday at Indianapolis, Ind, was
in serious condition today at
Walter Reed Hospital with broken
neck and spinal cord injuries. Capt.
Irwin was rushed here by Army
transport plane for an operation yes
terday. He is a Boiling Field flyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Purty for foundIinqs

National Cathedral Post of the
American Legion will be Santa Claus
to children at the Washington Home
for F'oundlings at pm. today.
Members of the post will distribute
toys and other gifts at q party
replete with Christmas tree and Kris
Kringle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25

important educational institutions;
preparatory school of medicine, a
university with free instruction In
theology, law, science and literature;
a school of agriculture and school
of fine arts. In its former military
college, some of England's famous
sons received instruction. including
the Duke of Wellington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Keep Siding Dry

Finished siding, half timbering
and other material for exterior use
should be kept dry so that it will be
in proper condition for painting as
soon as installed, according to pre-
cautions issued by the technical d.
vision of F. H. A. for observance in
winter construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25

from one who helped take it from
him.
Sentenced to five years for a $50
robbery, he was scheduled on prison
records for release February 6, 1910.
But, he argued, prison officials erred
In taking As days of the time owed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Boy Ties Up Wolf
In Poultry House
As Father Cringes

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE OAK, Okla, Dec.
25.-Alvin Pitt, a farmer, came
home from town.
Il saw a wolf 60 in the poul-
try house and locked the door"
reported his l3-year-old son.
Pitt went to investigate and
slammed the door shut quickly
when the animal lunged at
him.
law, you don't have to be
afraid of him, dad. tied him
up" said the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
French Troops Mark
Christmas With
Midnight Rites
Churches and ChopeIs
Along Front Lines
Are Throneed
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ON
THE WESTERN FRONT, Dec. 25.-
Churches and chapels all along the
front were thronged today with
troops for the traditional midnight
Christmas services, marked by pray
ers for victory and peace.
The hope that the war would be
over and won by next Christmas
was uppermost in the sermons and
prayers.
The first Christmas eve of the
European war copied that one IS
years ago in the first year Of the
World War.
Champagne for Soldiers.
The observance began during the
evening with Christmas trees in bar
racks and shelters. The army's pres
ents to its men were a quarter of a
bottle of champagne and cigar
each. Packages came from the SOL
diers' homes, the Salvation Army
and other charitable organizations.
AT midnight, kneeling before al
tars made of pine wood, the men
In the main lines heard mass said
by chaplains with military belts over
their black robes.
In towns just behind the lines,
emptied of civilians, regiments went
to churches for their services, while
special chapels were installed in the
underground forts of the Maginot
Line.
After church the men celebrated
with food and wine, a 'reveillon"
like that they have in peace time
The only troops to miss the cele-
bration were those in the advance
posts. Throughout the night they
had to keep watch on German lines.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

Brewers Earn Weekday Flag
As They Pile Up Early Lead
7oOvercome Pepco Nine

Holding tight to a one-run lead
gained early, Heurich Brewers cap
italized on Pepco errors in the last
two frames to draw away to an
easy victory to clinch the District
weekday baseball title before 1900
sandlot fans at Griffith Stadium
yesterday. The score was 6-2.
The win earned for Heurich the
right to play in the national anna
teur tournament scheduled here
next month.
Walter James held the losers to
five hits, three made in the third
inning, and gave seven walks. Hell
mar, his opponent, gave up seven
hits, walked four and struck out
four.
Brewers Win in Third.
The Brewers won in the third
inning when pass, two singles and
a triple produced three runs. Dick
Knight walked, Pepco Barry
singled after one was out. Huck
Stahl tripled and Bill Shelton hit
for base.
Pepco came right back to score
twice. After Eddie Fitzpatrick let
third strike go by, Cleo Chumbris
doubled. Joe Keegin flied out, but
Frank Tonkers single tailed Chum-
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Walters HurIs 2-Hit
Win, but Reds Lead
|sCut Full Game J
Dodgers Turn on League
Poeers for 81 Victory
After 50 Beotinq
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 26.-A two-hit
pitching performance by Bucky
Walters helped the Cincinnati Reds
establish a partial quarantine today
against the plague of the Dodgers,
but they dropped the second game
of double-header and full
game of their National League lead.
The scores were to and 6 to l.
With a capacity crowd of SO, ,535
fans forming noisy background,
Walters and Luke Hamlin, the
Dodger ace, engaged in a fancy
hurting duel in the opener.
Brooklyn got two unearned runs
in the second inning, filling the
bases on two walks and single,
and then. after double play eased
the situation, scoring twice when
Ernie lombard let a pitch get past
him and threw wildly in return.
Leaders Drive to Victory.
Hamlin gave only two hits until
the eighth. Then an error by Babe
Phelps, walk and a single by Walt
ers filled the bases and set the stage
for a five-run rally that won the
game. Bill Werber singled one run
across. Eddie Joost walked, forcing
in another and bringing Vito Tamu-
lis hurrying to the mound. Ival
Goodman brought in a run with a
sacrifice fly and Frank Mccormick
doubled two more home.
1t was Walters twenty-f1rst VIC
tory.
John Niggeling, who had won two
starts and lost none since joining
the Reds two weeks ago, started the
second game and was shelled out in
the third inning after Dolph Camilli
had hit his twenty-second homer
with one on in the second and dou-
bled another run home in the third.
Rookie Checks Reds.
Rookie Hugh Casey checked the
Reds effectively, losing a shutout
on an error and two singles in the
eighth.
The game was telecast by the
National Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Polo Grounds Homers
Seen in Hits Made
By Seals Star
Terry's Club Has First
Call on 1865 Better,
Who Shines Afield
BY SAM JACKSON.
Associa ted Press Sports Writer.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 90
There'll be another Di Maggie in
the major leagues next season-and
he may be pulling customers to the
Polo Grounds as counter attrac-
ton to the Yankees mighty Joe.
Little brother Dominic is burning
things up in the Pacific Coast League
and is cinch to graduate into the
big time. Because their scout,
Heine Groh, was the first to recog-
nize Dom's talent, the New York
Giants were the first club to be
given price on him.
While the Giants weigh the offer,
four other clubs have come shop
ping at the San Francisco Seals
stadium and received Owner Charles
Graham's terms. These are under
stood to call for a fat cash payment
and several players.
Joe Di Maggie, also a protege of
Graham and his manager, Lefty
O'Doul, brought $4,000.
Specs Don't Bother Dom.
oUiIl . 1SoS bdJlillS dNCldSC W
date is 1865 despite a slump caused
by bruising the tendons of one hand
and straining the other one as q
result Competent observers say his
throwing is sensational and his
fielding the best in the league.
If it hadn't been for Walter "the
Great" Mails, the youngest of the
Di Maggios might now be working
In box factory. Dominic had not
gone beyond the sandlot stage, but
the ex-Cleveland pitcher thought he
had the sNff and induced him to
come to a tryout camp.
Despite his thick-lensed glasses,
Dom was signed up. He batted 1906
in 1887, 307 in 1888 and this season
came into his stride.
Good Extra Base Hitter.
Proud of his protege, Mails ex-
planned:
Dominic has more experience
now and has put on % pounds since
1887. He has the same batting
stance as Joe and he bats into all
fields.
Fundamentally, Dom is not
home-run hitter in the sense that
he lifts them. He's level hitter
and those line drives are the kind
that are good fU extra bases.
He'd be a natural in the Polo
Grounds because such hits would 90
into the right or left field stands for
homers
I'm fielding he can cover plenty
Of ground in all directions. His
glasses are no handicap at all. He
even wears them sliding into bases"
Youngest Di Mag Is Husky.
Dominic is 81, stands 5 feet 9a
inches, and weighs 174 pounds. He
is one of eight children of the now
famous Di Maggie grabbing family.
OF the boys. the eldest. Tom, was
good ballplayer. but quit the game
early with a crippled arm. Next
was Vince, who has been up to the
majors, and now, at Kansas City, is
leading the American Association in
home runs before returning to big
time. The great Joe Is the third,
Dominic the youngest.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Cubs Gain Twin Win
Over Bees 10 Add
Zip 10 Sp|urge
Make 1t 13 Victories
In Lost II Games by
Two Scores of8
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The Chicago
Cubs continued their late-sea-
son surge TODAY by sweeping a dou-
bleheader from the Boston Bees by
Identical scores of to /. The dou-
BILE victory gave the Cubs a record
OF l3 triumphs in their last IT
games
Larry French southpawed the
Bees into submission with eight hits
in the first contest, the Bees making
their only run in the first inning
when Buddy Hassett singled with
two out and came home on Al SIM
mons double to left center.
The Cubs combed Lou Fette and
Dick Erickson for u hits. one of
them being Hank Leiber's 14th
homer of the season with two out
and none on in the eighth.
Vance Page went French one bet
ter in the nightcap. allowing only
seven hits while chalking up his
sixth victory. Again Simmons drove
in Boston's only run. After Johnny
Cooney. who collected three hits in
all, had singled with one away in
the sixth and moved on to second
on an infeld out, Simmons slapped
a double into right field to save the
Bees from a shutout.
1t was a breeze all the way for
the Cubs, who made 13 hits off three
Boston pitchers-Jim Turner. John
Lanning and Fred Farmhouse.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Hansen, New Driver
Here, in Auto Meet
tuesday Night

A new driver will make his ap-
pearance on the Capitol Speedway's
midget auto racing track Tuesday
night in the person of Mel Hansen,
veteran kiddie-kar pilot. who is ex-
pected to compete in the Capitol's
regular Tuesday night meeting.
Hansen, who will come here di-
rectly from Wesbury, Long Island,
where he captured the 50-mile
championship race, is one of the
most daring and most skillful men
in the game and enjoys a national
reputation. He will match wares
with such favorites as yves" Sac
gesser, Ernie Gesell, Cowboy"
O'RourKe and other well-known
drivers.
So regular has attendance been
at the new track officials are look
ing forward to the entry of cars
owned, and in some instances piloted
by local men. Although Washington
is the newest pin-point on the
midget racing map the sport has
caught the public's fancy with
wholly unexpected speed, and when
. city takes the game to its heart
It usually produces . few drivefs.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Had|ey Has 3-Hitter;
Yanks Keep Mound
City Slate Clean
Homer Averts Shutout
As Champs Take 18th
On Browns Field
BY the Associated Press.

by lne Associated PreSS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-Bulky Bump
Hadley, making his first start for the
New York Yankees since August s,
stuffed 3-hitter down the st. Louis
Browns today for a 6-to-1 victory
and another step toward the world
champions fourth consecutive
American League pennant.
The triumph gave the Yankees a
sweep of all their II games in St.
Louis this season, their eighth
straight victory and increased their
lead over the Boston Red Sox to liz
games.
One of the three hits the Browns
obtained was home run by Chet
Laabs in the second inning, averting
shutout.
Led by Joe Di Maggie. the Yankees
collected a dozen hits off Bob Harris
and George Gill. Their first run in
the first inning was forced across
on four walks and their second came
oii oAi OlIOl, phl d1lCl WdlO IIley dC-
cepted no gifts.
A walk, single. sacrifice and
single brought two runs in the
fifth, they added another on three
singles in the sixth and the final
tally on an infield out after filling
Inc bases in the eighth.
Di Maggie hit two singles and ex-
tended his batting streak through IL
Evening star., 1939-08-27

plays his customary form the race
may be prolonged. Cory not only
pitched well, but collected brace
Of hits that figured in the scoring.
Ben Foley, whose two hits drove as
many runners over the plate, also
Is looking forward to the return
meeting.
But Manager Yves Baldwin is
counting on team play rather than
individual brilliance to stop the
rampaging troopers. Last week
honors were well distributed, with
Dick Bransdorf turning in the field
ing gem Of the day with brilliant
stop of hard hit ball in the sixth
inning that choked of at least two
runs Bransdorf will be back at
his post today, hoping for another
opportunity to distinguish himself.
Junior Play Hurried.
In an effort to speed up the junior
division play. more double-headers
are listed today, with Uline Ice and
No. 4 Boys Club meeting two op-
ponents.
The complete schedule:
/ SECTION A.
Klein's Tavern VS.. Reads Pharmacy 1
pm, South Ellipse. ]. c. Flood vs.. D. G.
g., 3 Pm, East Ellipse.
SECTION B.
Service Battery vs.. De Molay. II am.
West Ellipse.
JUNIOR DIVISION.
I'll AN. Games)
Boys Club No. vs. Uline Ice, East
Kllipse.
Boys Club No, 4 ". DeoudeS, South
Ellipse.
Il P.M Games.)
ulins lee w. BOYS Club No. 1, East
Cardinals ". BOYS Cub, No. 10, West
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Tribe Scores Fourth
Triumph in Three
Days As
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 26.-The IN
dams chalked up their fourth victory
IN three days over Philadelphia by
score Of 7 to today, the Athletics
donating three runs on two eightn-
inning errors.
The Mackmen held a 5-to-4 mar
gin entering that inning. Hal Trosky
doubled and jeff Heath walked, then
Pitcher Nelson Potter was replaced
by Henry Pippen. Ken Keltner
bunted to Pippen, who threw wild
to third, allowing Trosky and Heath
to score.
Keltner was thrown out at third
on Ray Mack's bounder. Hemsley
singled, then AL Milnar hit to Sic
bert, whose throw to second hit
Hemsley in the back and Mack
romped home. Both Lou Bourdeau
and Bruce Campbell flied out.
The Athletics were held to four
scattered hits by Pitcher Johnny
Allen until the fourth inning. when
a sizzling liner from Sam Chap
mans bat struck Aliens left leg.
Allen was forced out of action.
Philadelphia scored three runs in
Ehe seventh, when it reached Johnny
Broaca and Joe Dobson for four hits.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Unlimited Pennunts at Stake
In City League Games Today;
Juniors Play Twin Bills

Klein Tavern and Reads Phar-
macy begin their playoff for section
A honors in the National City
League this afternoon with the
possibility that the championship
may be decided by sundown If one
of the contenders can take both
ends of a double header. The first
game is scheduled for l o'clock on
the South Ellipse.
Meanwhile, Service Battery will
make a second attempt to clinch
Section B honors in a return an
gagement with De Molay, which
thwarted the National Guardsmen's
titular ambitions last week by hold
ing them to a A. seven-inning
stalemate. A De Molay victory,
which doesn't sound as fantastic as
1t did several weeks ago. will throw
the Batterymen into a tie with
Cameo Furniture for the second
half bunting. If the Guardsmen
win, they take the sectional honors
outright, having won the first-half
pennant.
Gauzza Plans City Playoff.
In the event that both sectional
disputes are settled today, President
Vic Guazza has arranged to start
the city championship series next
Sunday. 1t will be conducted on a
three-game basis. which would give
the boys ample time to settle their
difficulties before the opening Of the
national amateur tournament sched-
uled here next month.
Paul Cory, who held Service Bat
terry to eight hits last week, probably
will get the mound assignment again
today for De Molay, and II he dis
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Cardinals Snare Two
ToCut Reds Lead
To 44 Games
Beot PhiIIies, so, ia;
Davis Yields 10 Hits
In Scoring Shutout
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-By
winning both ends of double
header with the Phillies today while
the Reds split twin bill in Brook
lyn, the st. Louis Cardinals cut the
Cincinnati lead to Az games. The
scores were SO and 11-4.
Curt Davis won his 18th victory
OF the season in the opener and was
never in danger although he per-
mitted 10 hits. On the other hand
the Cards drove Kirby Higbe from
the box. He had won three straight
victories. Ducky Medwick hit his
18th home run with Enos Slaughter
on base in the fifth. Dan Hafey
made his major league debut as
hurler when he pitched the ninth
for the Phillies.
In the second game the Red Birds
took an early lead in the second in
ming off Ike Pearson and coasted on
behind the pitching of Bob Bow
man, who won his 10th victory of
the season, although Clyde Shoun
was called to his rescue in the eighth.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

bris. Tonker stole and scored on
Paul Clements smash.
Errors Pile Up Score.
In the eighth Heurich scored
again. Alex Cabell started with a
single and counted when Pete Cha
conas, covering first on Sheltons
bunt, threw wildly past third.
Three Pepco errors helped Heu-
rich score two more runs in the
ninth. both after two were out.
Knepley gained first on Clements
tumble, Barry singled to right for
his third hit and Knepley scored
when Bailey missed Chumbris' throw
to third, Barry took third on the
error and scooted home moment
later when Keegin let a pitched ball
get nv
Evening star., 1939-08-27
---- Totals 33 10 27-
tBatted for Wilson in NTH inning.
sBatted for BERG in sixth inning

Boston - 200 0O2 OOO-4
Chicago ---------- O22 100 00x-5
Runs-Cramer, Foxx. Cronin, vosmik,
Errors-Doerr. Foxx. williams Tabor
Peacock, Shlueter. McNair t2). Kreevich
Errors-Doerr. Foxx Williams. Tabor
Runs batted in-Williams t2). Finney,
Peacock Schlueter. McNair f2). Kreevich
Two-base hit-Dietrich. Three-base hit
schiueter. Stolen bases-Kramer. Walker.
Kreevich. Sacrifice-Finney. Double plays
--Appling. Hayes and Kuhel; Dickman,
Left on bases-Boston. o; Chicago, s.
Base on balls-Oh Wilson, i; OF Dick
man. /; of Dietrich 5: on Brown, .
Struck out-By Wilson. 8 BY Was6er. 9;
b. DIETRICH, g.; BY Brown. 9. Hits-on
in l inning; on Dickman. / in innings:
Oh Dietrich. s in 5 innings; OF Marcum
in Y inning: OF Brown. I in 81. In
ming piteher-Dtetrich Losing pitcher
Wilson; umpires--Mes.rs, Basil Summers
end pipgraA Tm-2:16. Attendance