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Evening star., 1939-06-01
Big Bout Tonight
To Be TeIevised
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 1.-The Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. has an
nounced that the Max Baer-Lou
Nova heavyweight fight tonight
will. be televised direct from
Yankee Stadium by Station
W2XBS.
1t will be the first television Of
a regularly scheduled fight in the
United States.
The program will include the
preliminary bouts starting about
pm. &c. S. t..
A round by round broadcast OF
the main bout will be carried by
N. B. C.'s blue network at 8 pm.
tE. S. T..
Evening star., 1939-06-01
Deals Prove So Sour Few More Seem Likely Before June IS Deae
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.

oy tne Associated Press.
Today year ago - Hank
Greenberg hit 18th home run to
help Detroit beat Yankees, "a,
for Vernon Kennedy's eighth
straight mound victory.
Three years ago-Jack Craw-
ford defeated Wilmer Allison to
give Australia 80 victory over
United States in American zone
Davis Cup finals.
Five years ago-Mrs. Dodge
Sloan's Cavalcade, Kentucky
Derby winner, captured American
Derby at Washington Park by
two lengths over Discovery, with
Singing Wood third.
Evening star., 1939-06-01
Fights Last Night

By the Associated Press.
LUBBOCK, TeX.-Babe Ritch-
lie, 200, Lubbock, knocked out
King Levinsky, 225, Chicago (3).
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y
Charles CHobo) Williams, 175A,
Fort Meyers, Fla, outpointed Abe
Feldman, 1856, Schenectady, N. Y.
(8.
Evening star., 1939-06-01
From the
Press Box
StengeI, Bees Yeorn
For Home Acres
BY JOHN LARDNER,
Sneria1 rorresnondent NJ The Star

NEW YORK, June l N.ANA).
Casey Stengel was whistling
''Home, Home on the Range"
through his well-kept teeth when
last seen in these parts. He longed
for those 40 acres back home in
Boston, where men are outfielders
and a ball can travel nautical
miles without crossing fence.
Give him space, which is all they
give him, besides his salary, in Bos-
ton, and Casey believes he has
better than middling ball club. Give
him a favoring wind, which blows
the ball back in the fangs of the
hitters. and those Bees of his are
hard to beat.
Il should never of left home" said
Mr.. Stengel early this week, while
the Brooklyn Dodgers were busy
handing him what seemed like his
eighty-eighth straight defeat. These
Tom Thumb ball parks are murder
on my manly pitching staff. Every
time I look up, which I do not do
very often, circumstances being
what they are. I see that first base
man (CamillD blowing the ball
across the right field fence with
nothing but his breath.
Evening star., 1939-06-01

Jimmy Snyder of Chicago, S15.6s7 so.
Cliff Bersere Of HOLLYWOOD: S7.O62 so.
Ted Horn of Los Angeles. S4415
Babe Stapp of Los Angeles, S3sOO.
George Barrineer of Houston Tex ST.
$3.50.
Joe Thorne of New Rochelle, N. Y,
81 $3.50
Mauri Rose Of Columbus. Ohio, 81
O12 so
Frank wearne Of Pasadena. Calf, ST.
$3.50.
Billy Devore Of st. John. Kans.. ST.
532 So
Evening star., 1939-06-01

WESTERN LEAGUE.
Norfolk. s: Mitchell, Z.
Lincoln. .: Sioux Fails. ! q.
Sioux City. IA: Worthineton. 5.
Evening star., 1939-06-01
Shutout Por for Course
On Bees Bio Field

when We played the Dodgers a
couple of weeks ago up in Gods
Acres, as I like to think of my own
ball park. the Brooklyn hitters
could not buy base hit. A shutout
was par for the course. When one
of my pitchers gave up run over
nine innings. he went straight out
and cut his throat. Camilli's home
runs were pop flies, and my infield-
ers have not missed pop fly since
Shakespeare was boy.
out on the road though, the
pitchers have been slugged. They
all are pining for the ranch, where
you can travel three days on horse
back without seeing human being
except an outfielder, if you want to
call an outflelder human being
Back there we may start us a WIN
ming streak, and once we get WIN
ming we can make as much trouble
In this league as the next fella."
The experts who went down to
the clubhouse to interview Mr..
Stengel and his wandering wards
after one of the games in Brooklyn
the other day were startled to find
DO Not Disturb sign on the
door Mr.. Stengel seldom bars
visitors from his dressing room.
Peering over the transom, they
saw the Bees lined grinly up against
the walls, with their uniforms still
on, while Mr.. Stengel threatened to
cut them out of his will. He was
giving them a lecture in no trump,
something Casey does not often do.
But the boys, no doubt of it, were
In a slump.
Evening star., 1939-06-01
Shaw Nets S27,405
And Other Prizes
In Auto Victory
Roberts Is Awarded $3.50
And Driving Title for
1888 PosthumousIy
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. June l.-Drivers
in the 500-mile automobile race here
Memorial Day got their rewards at
a victory dinner last night in the
form of about 100000 cash and as
sorted trophies.
Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis, who
won, received 27405, including the
$4,000 first prize and lap and ac-
cessory prizes, the checkered flag OF
victory, two trophies and an electric
refrigerator.
The medal for the 1888 American
Automobile Associat ton driving
championship and $3.50 in Speedway
prize money were awarded posthu-
mously to Floyd Roberts of Van
Nuys. Calf, killed in the race. Rob-
erts won the 1898 event
The indianapolis Motor Speedway
Corp. put up more than half the
prize money and the automobile in
dustry nearly all the rest. Each of
the 33 drivers got some money, but
many must turn over part of it to
car owners.
Bob Swanson of Los Angeles, hurt
in the accident which caused Rob-
erts' death, received the least-$51O.
Shaw won the second-place A. A.
A. championship medal and Chet
Miller of Detroit, also injured in the
crash, the third-place medal.
Prizes to those who finished be-
hind Shaw in the first 10 were, in
Evening star., 1939-08-27
James B. Fitzgerald
Heads Legionnaires
OF Maryland
Washington Lawyer
Defects w. R. TubIer
By II Votes
~ the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 26.-James B.
Fitzgerald Of Chevy Chase, q WASH
ington attorney, was elected State
commander of the American Legion
today In one of the tightest fights in
the departments history.
He collected ls4 votes at the an
nual convention to nose out by II
votes w. Ray Tabler of Centreville,
who received support Of Eastern
Shore posts.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. q pioneer member
since its organization. succeeds Her
bert L. Rhodes Of Baltimore, whom
Mr.. Tabler unsucessfully opposed at
last years convention.
He previously had been adjutant,
finance ofncer, delegate. county and
district membership chairman and
department vice commander of the
Southern Maryland district.
Prominent In Politics.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, who lives at East
Underwood street, is a member of
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Post of
the Legion and is prominent in
Montgomery County politics.
He was chairman of the Veterans
Committee which backed Senator
Millard E. Tydings for reelection
last fall, and recently was appointed
to the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
after supporting Gov. O'Conor in
the gubernatorial fight.
Mrs. Joseph Shallenberger, de-
partment secretary and past presi-
dent Of the Walbrook unit was
elected president of the State aux
iliary.
Legion vice presidents elected were:
George D. Harman, Baltimore dis
trict; T. Frank Lynch. Hagerstown:
William Rogers, Halethorpe; Her
bert Maiser. Pocomoke City: Will
liam w. Rollins, Glen Burnie: Wes-
ley H. Abrams, Cumberland; Thomas
Evening star., 1939-08-27

day morning. G. Francis Cooke of
Roanoke, first department COM
mander in Virginia. will respond to
addresses of welcome by Gov. Price,
Representative Dave Satterfield and
Mayor J. Fulmer Bright.
Principal speaker Monday morn
ing will be Senator Harry F. Byrd
whose talk will be followed by sub
mission of reports by officers.
Gen. George c. Marshall, chief
of staff of the United States Army
will address the convention Tues
day at IL am. The annual parade
will be staged at 5 pm.
Election of officers and adoption
of resolutions will occupy delegates
attention at Wednesdays closing
session.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Arlington Firemen's
School Dutes Fixed

The Arlington County (Va0 Fire
mems Association Training School
sessions for this week were an
nounced yesterday. At 7 pm. to-
morrow members of fire companies
located south of Wilson boulevard
will attend, Tuesday those north OF
Wilson boulevard, and Tuesday,
September S, both groups viii meet.
School tomorrow will be held at
Clarendon No. Fire House, 10O6
North Hudson street, and Tuesday
at Falls Church No. 6 Fire House
Lee highway and Arlington line.
September S Ballston No. z Fire
House, Oil North Stuart street,
will be the meeting place.
Fairfax County hremen will hold
hre schools at 7:30 pm. Wednesday
at Vienna and September 6 at
Herndon Fire Houses.
An invitation has been extended
hremen Of Arlington and adjacent
counties to attend the 10th annual
short course for firemen At the
Maryland University Fire College
September ST at College Park.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Communities Fight
Door-to-Door Mail
Service Proposal
Opposition Is Led by
Blodensbure and
Edmonston

Citizens Of Edmonston, Bladens-
burg, Rogers Heights, Decatur
Heights and Cheverly. Nd, are
aroused over the movement to ex-
tend city mail delivery door-to-
door service from the Hyattsvilie
post office to these communities and
to replace the Edmonston and Bla-
densburg post offices with contract
stations, or branches of the Hyatts-
vile office. A survey is now being
made by Post Once Department
inspectors to determine the FEAST
bility of the plan.
The inspectors also are looking
into the desirability of installing
city delivery service from the Hyatts-
vile Office in West Hyattsviile,
Clearwood, Avondale Grove and
North Woodbridge There Is no op-
position to this proposal.
Most opposition is coming from
Bladensburg and Edmonston.
In Bladensburg, opponents Of the
plan want the present ONCE main
tanned, pointing out that it is one
CT the oldest in the country. Those
in Bladensburg favoring the plan
are chiefly from outside the main
business area, mainly residents on
the Defense highway and in De-
catur Heights. Petitions both for
and against the proposed changes
have been filed by Bladensburg resi-
dents with the Post once Depart
ment. An open meeting of the
Bladensburg town commissioners
has been called for Friday at 8 pm.
in the fire hall there to permit citi-
zens to express views.
In Edmonston, the Mayor and
town council have instruced Town
Clerk Craig to advise the post once
authorities it is against the pro-
posals. but has asked Town Treas
urer John A. Downing to ascertain
from the other residents how they
feel about the proposition.
Petitions favoring city delivery
have been filed with the Post Once
Department on behalf Of the resi-.
dents Of Rogers Heights and Chey.
erly
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Richmond Is Ready
For Legion Delegates

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 26 (R.-
Buildings and streets were gay with
flags and streamers tonight as the
city awaited the arrival of some
5000 American Legionnaires, men,
bers of the Legion auxiliary and
allied organizations for the annual
convention of the Department of
Virginia.
Tomorrow's opening day events
will include sacred concert at
the World War Memorial Carlton
at pm, the Commanders Club
dinner at 6 pm. and a memorial
service in st. Pauls Episcopal
Church at pm.
Fred G.. Parks of Abingdon, de-
partment commander, will preside
at business sessions opening Mon
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Late Sports News
See Part w for the
Complete Sports
Section
Kiefer, Skinner Beat
Swimming Records
In Title Meet
Former, Flanagan Keep
Crowns; Huwoiiuns
Capture ReIoy
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Aug. 26-Two national
championship marks were bettered,
an American long-course record was
broken and two veterans Of the
swimming world retained their titles
here tonight as the mems senior ma
tional Amateur Athletic Union out
door championships continued in q
near frigid atmosphere.
Adolph Kiefer of Chicago, holder
Of all recognized backstroke marks,
contributed one Of the record feats
as he won the 100-meter backstroke
for the fifth successive year in
1:06.6, a fifth of 4 second better
than the national championship
mark he established in 1896.
Kiefer, who defaulted his 220-yard
free-style title yesterday because of
having been weakened by an attack
of grippe. forged into the lead at the
start and finished 10 feet in front of
William Neunzig of Maui, Hawaii.
Yeungster Sets Mark.
The other record performance
came from James Skinner 1s-year-
old Ann Arbor CMich) youth. who
was competing in his first major
meet. Hailed by Coach Matt Mann,
Of the University of Michigan As a
great prospect. Skinner lived up to
advance notice by winning the 220-
yard breast stroke in 2 :46.6, q second
better than the American long
course and national championship
record established by John Higgins
of Ohio State. in the 1885 meet.
Skinner plans to enter the Univer-
sity Of Michigan next fall.
He was behind Defending Cham
pion James Werson Of San Fran
cisco at the start of the last 50
yards but came on with a rush to
triumph by six feet.
Flanagan Easy Victor.
Joining Kiefer in successful reten-
ton of his title was Ralph Flanagan
of Austin, Tex. another veteran.
Flanagan took the 440-yeard free
style for the fourth straight year in
the time of 4:50.2, more than four
seconds over his national champion
ship and American record.
Flanagan never was extended.
finishing a good 80 feet ahead Of
Kiyoshi Nakama of Maui, Hawaii,
who yesterday won the 220-yard
free style.
The other event decided tonight
WAS the the 8S0-yard free style re-
lay and the Alexander Community
House team Of Maui won an easy
victory here to 60 in front in the
team race.
The Medina Athletic Club Of Chi
cago, was awarded q hairline deci-
sion for second place over the De-
troit Athletic Club team. The time
of the event was 9:21, an even sec-
ond over the American and ma
,tional championship marks.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Senator Byrd Host
To Apple Growers
AT Berryvine
Guests Scon Reports
On Foreign Situation;
Hear Speakers
By the Associated Press.

BERRYVILLE, Va, Aug. 90
Apple growers and many others
directly interested in Northern Vir-
ginia's major industry scanned press
and radio reports eagerly today for
prospects Of peace or war in Europe
as they ate picnic lunch and heard
specialists speak at Senator Harry
F. Byrds orchard picnic on his
Rosemont estate near Berryville.
For many years upward of 20
per cent of the Virginia commercial
apple crop has been marketed in
England and on the European con-
tinent.
Speakers confessed they knew no
more about the European situation
than any one else. but told the
growers regardless of what happened
abroad to help or hinder the export
market they should be able to sell
apples of good quality on the domes-
tic market this winter at fair prices.
2,oe0 Gather for Picnic.
More than 1000 growers, distrib-
utors. manufacturers Of orchard
equipment and supplies, and repre-
sentatives of land and sea transpor-
| tation systems, and foreign brokers
on an American orchard tour, gath
cred for the picnic outing under
bright. sunny skies, fiecked only
here and there by clouds.
Early arrivals inspected Senator
Byrds large new packing house and
the cooling establishment at Berry,
vile Later they toured the Rose
mont orchard containing 10000
bearing trees.
The Rev Robert B. Nelson, rector
of Christ Episcopal Church. in offer
ing grace, also prayed that Thine
Holy Spirit may preside in the coun-
cils of nations to teach them that
only in obedience to Thy law can
prosperity and peace bless the earth. y
DR.. Auchter Speaks.
DR.. E. A. Auchter, chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry. United
States Department of Agriculture,
urged growers to eliminate unprof-
table varieties and told his audience
that If quality fruit is consistently
shipped. customers would come back
for more.
A. H. Teske, horticulturalist of the
Virginia Agricultural Experimental
Station, Blacksburg, spoke on the
Importance of proper pruning.
Fred A. Metz, Federal agricultural
commissioner, London. told the
growers that trade in Europe is the
same as in America. quality fruit
and not inferior grades, being in
demand.
Henry NJ Taylor. statistician OF
the State Department of Agricul-
ture. discussed crop prospects. say
ing he thought this years produc-
ton will be slightly under last year s
in the Appalachian area.
Carol r. Miller, secretary mana
ger of Appalachian Apples, Inc,
Martingsburg, w. Va, made the clos
ing address.
In a short opening address. Sem
ator Byrd avoided mention of ma
tional issues. other than to deplore
unemployment. A way must be
found, he said, to use billions of idle
dollars in the banks to give employ
ment to 100000 jobless.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Five Fire Companies
Receive Funds From
Fairfax County
Falls Church Is Not
Included Becuuse
Of Charter Change
erecial Dispatch to The Star.

srecial Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Aug 26.-During
the last fiscal year five volunteer
fire departments in Fairfax County
received approximately $1,100 each
from the fre levy, according to q
report by County Purchasing Agent
r. M. Loughborough.
Mr.. Loughborough said the s.
cent fire levy that has been in effect
in the county for the last several
years raised $S.62705. However. Of
this amount insurance premiums
had to be deducted, leaving a net Of
1892 so to be apportioned among
the departments.
Notwithstanding the fact all the
departments are operated on an en-
tirely volunteer bais, with no fire.
men or of1lcial receiving any remu-
neration from the fire levy. the de-
psrtments were all called upon to
raise other funds for building In
debtedness and gasoline and oil.
Under the law, money from the
fire levy cannot be used for such
purposes. imposing on the depart
ments the responsibility of raising
the money from other sources.
Fire levy funds. Mr.. Loughbor-
oughs report shows. may be used to
pay for past Indebtedness on fire
fighting equipment, hose and any
other items which can be classed as
flre-fighting equipment.
Falls Church Excluded.
Falls Church Volunteer Fire De-
partment, also in the county. does
not benefit under the general levy.
since a change In the charter Of the
town prohibited the county from
extending the levy in the corpora =
ton or West Falls Church. The
town makes its own provision for
the department, and funds are also
provided by Arlington County, since
Falls Church serves . portion of
that county.
At the last meeting Of the Board
of Supervisors, representativ from
the Falls Church department ap-
peared and asked for assistance.
Their request was opposed by men,
bers of the Fairfax County Volun-
teer Fireman's Association.
Mr.. Loughborough stated the
other five departments now receiv-
ing funds under the levy have set
the following budgets for the cur
rent fiscal year:
Fairfax, $3,251: Franconia, $3.058:
Herndon, $5,473; Mclean. $2.735.
and Vienna, $2.645. Under a new
State law, newly organized volun-
teer fire companies must meet Ger
tain standards before they can re-
ceive funds from the county fire
levy.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Engineer Registration
Boord Appointed
By the Associated Press.

6y tne Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Aug. 26.-Gov.
o'Conor today appointed the State
Board Of Registration for Profess
sional Engineers and Land Sur
veyors, created by the recent Legis-
lAtlre.
He made the selection from lists
OF three names each, submitted by
the Maryland sections Of the Amer
ican Society Of Civil Engineers,
American Society Of Mechanical
Engineers, American Institute Of
Electrical Engineers and the Amer
ican Institute Of Chemical Engi-
neers. Those appointed were:
Prof. A. B. Christie, head Of the
department Of mechanical engineer
ing, Johns Hopkins University;
Sheppard T. Powell, consulting en-
gineer, Baltimore; +. o. Schnure,
electrical superintendent, Bethlehem
Steel Co.; John r. Baker, engineer
for Pennsylvania Water d Power
Co.: Capt. vintCn D. Cockay, en-
ginser and land surveyor, Laarsl.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Divorce Suit Filed

ROCKVILLE. Md. Aug. rs (Spe-
ciaD In a petition filed in the Cir
cult Court here, Mrs. vivienne Ber-
tran of Takoma Park, Nd. asks for
an absolute divorce from Edward
M. Bertran of Washington. The
bill states that the two were mar
ried in Hemstead, Long Island. N. Y,
November II, 1925. and have three
children, now In the custody Of their
mother. Desertion is charged.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Wars History Unfinished

Although SO volumes of the
French Official History of the Great
War have been published, the work
is still far from complete.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

c. Carr. Elkton. and Charles Con-
ners, Cambridge, elected comman-
der at large for colored posts.
Askov American., 1939-07-13
Franklin Studnek and Il
Friend Ipspects ''Creener
Grass ELse,Utere.

In years gone by Horace Greeley
was well known and popular figure
in his own right, but withal, per-
haps he will best be remembered by
the utterance of those famous words,
"Go west, young man, go west"
While many years have passed since
that occasion, youth still feels the
urge to travel and see the west. With
that in mind my friend, Paul Carlson,
and decided that of all places to
visit we would rather choose a tour
embracing the central states, the
southwest, the Pacific coast and the
northwest states. Not only did we
decide this because we wanted to
travel, but because we also wanted
to study conditions; see whether the
''grass on the other side of the fence
is any greener than ours at home";;
to see how the lot of the people there
compare with ours at home Bearing
that in mind and at the same time
attempting to visit all places of scenic
interest and fame, the following is
an account of our travels.
I recall that someone said that
travel broadens the mind-but they
forgot to add that it thins the pocket
book. The Indians used to scalp the
Askov American., 1939-07-13
Kettle River, Near
Hinckley Claims One

A Duluth man was drowned Monday
and three others narrowly escaped
death when an automobile carrying
four WPA workers, crashed through a
bridge support and plunged 20 feet
into the Kettle river east of Hinck-
ley. The three survivors can thank
their good fortune to the timely eff
forts of Jesse Starkey, farmer work.
ing near the scene of the accident
and who heard their cries for help.
George Roxby, SO years old of
1910 West Superior ST., Duluth, was
trapped in the auto and drowned and
the rescued were Walter Miller, 81;
Neil Gordon, SO, and Charles Wallin,
So, all of Minneapolis. All three were
cut and bruised and were later taken
to the General hospital in Mime
apolis.
The car skidded on the gravel ap-
proach to the bridge and hurtled
through the support into eight feet
of water. The survivors scrambled
through an open door and perched
themselves on the high end of the
auto which projected out of the water.
They were hauled to safety with a
piece of rope by the farmer.
The men were on their way to a
WPA recreational project on the ST.
CroiX river.
Askov American., 1939-07-13
Carl Belling Weds
Minneapolis Girl

Carl Belling, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernst Belling of Finlayson, and Ber-
nice Josephs, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Josephs of Minneapolis,
were united in marriage Saturday.
The service was read by Rev. Father
Farrell at st. Anthony's parish in
Minneapolis. The brides attendant
was Cecilia Josephs while Ernst Bell
ing, Jr., was best man for his brother.
Following the ceremony, recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents to about so relatives.
The table decorations were in pink
and while with lighted candles. The
young couple will make their home
at Owatonna where the groom is
working on road construction job.
They have a fine trailer house for the
summer. Those who attended from
Finlayson were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst
Belling and son, Ernst, Jr., daughter,
Ruth, and Stacy Jureck. Congratula-
tions and best wishes are extended to
the happy couple for long, happy
life together.