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Evening star., 1939-10-21
Ferguson Crowned
King Of American
Cupboard Pilots
Thrice Champion Jocoby
Finishes Second; Miss
Defibough Repeats
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-Clinton
Ferguson, young Waban. Mass, pilot,
topped all American drivers of out
board motorboats in point scoring
during the 1899 season to win the
coveted George H. Townsend Medal,
it was announced today by the Amer
ican Power Boat Association.
Out of 600 drivers competing in
73 regattas, Ferguson, an amateur,
led the field by nearly 1000 points.
He took part in so races and piled
up 22,078 points.
Second Place to Jacoby.
Fred Jacoby, veteran North Ber-
gen, N. j., pro, who won the Town
send Medal in 1886, 1887 and 1888,
placed second with 1881 points;
Paul YEARLY of Muncie, Ind, third
with 1884 and Gar Wood, jr., of
Algonac, Mich, fourth with 1882.
Frank Vincent of Tulsa, Okla,
captured the Stanley w. Ferguson
Medal, awarded the professional
driver who compiled the best average
performance. He made record of
83.9 per cent in 18 races against
Wearley's 80 per cent in 81 races.
Kovacevich Wins Rochester Medal.
The national two-class scoring
championship and the Charles E.
Rochester Medal went to John j.
Kovacevich of Arvin, Calf, who
tailed 1925 points racing in Glass
F hydroplanes and runabouts. Irene
Dehbaugh of Woodside, Del, who
races midget hydroplanes and Glass
c runabouts, scored 4,463 points.
Miss Defibaugh, National Midget
Class champion, also won the lone
Ulrich Sutton Trophy, for the ma
tional women's scoring champion
ship, for the second year.
Ferguson garnered second award,
the $4,000 Round Hill Trophy do
mated by the late Col. E. H. R. Green.
The leading point-scorer among
amateurs in sanctioned regattas
holds this trophy year.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Sports Program
For Local Fans
ZODAY.
Football.

Catholic University VS.. West
Virginia Wesleyan, Brookland
Stadium, 2:30.
American University vs.. Johns
Hopkins, Massachusetts, and Ne
braska avenues, 2:30.
George Washington Frosh VS..
Dewitt, Potomac Park, 2::30.
Maryland Frosh VS.. Washing
ton and Lee Frosh, College Park,
2:30.
Georgetown Prep VS.. Charlotte
Hall, Garrett Park, $3.50.
Howard University VS.. Virginia
State, Howard Stadium, 2::3O.
Georgetown VS.. Bucknell, Lewis
burg, Pa.
Maryland W. Rutgers, New
Brunswick. N. J.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
By WALTER McCALLUM.

For a golf course that hardly has
been changed in It's essential details
for nearly a fifth of century, the
Columbia Country Club course can
be said to have stood the test of
time, even If Cliff Spencer did play
y holes Of medal play over that lay
out in 283 strokes few days back.
But Columbia may have some
changes coming its way within an
other year, if a proposal of the club
Board of Governors is ratified by
the membership at the annual meet
ing next week.
Essentially the proposal already
passed by the board is sound. 1t is
to acquire approximately II acres
of land adjoining the first, second,
third and fourth fairways Ito pro-
tect the property from real estate
encroachment" such as already has
occurred near the fifth fairway.
Actually, so the rumor is, the club
is planning a Encouragement of the
first and second holes. Plans have
not been definitely announced, but
the understanding is that new
first green will be built away up in
the corner, Strengthening out some
of the bend in the first fairway,
while keeping the hole at about its
present length. But the second hole
may come in for considerable length
ening, possibly as much as so yards,
by building a new tee back in the
woods. Under that setup tee shot
that gets down in the bottom, near
the ditch, will be a long one.
Used to Be Isolated.
It used to be that when you left
the first tee at Columbia the first
sign of human habitation you saw
was a house near the sixth green.
That is all changed now. A row
of little homes has been built along
the fifth fairway, and Columbia no
longer has the spendid isolation the
membership used to enjoy. Houses
built right up against your course,
where wild hook may knock some
ones milk bottles off the back
porch, don't help a fellows golf
game. It Is to preserve that isola-
ton insofar as possible, that Colum-
bia seeks to acquire property near
the fairways of the first four holes.
The membership also will vote,
on October Is, for 1910 officers. The
list of officers submitted by nomi-
mating committee, is as follows: For
president, Martin r. West; for vice
president, Clyde D. Garrett; for
secretary, Arthur B. Shelton; for
treasurer, T. Stanley Holland. For
five governors for the term ending
October, 1912; Harry J. Kane. jr.:
Dana G. Belser, Archibald McLach-
len, Irwin s. Porter. and ]. E. He
berle. For one governor for the
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Armstrong Rings Up
Third Kayo in Row
On Western Tour
Fontoine Strikes Convus
Seven Times as Henry
Wins Rubber Match
BY the Associated Press.


SEATTLE, Oct. 21.-Three up and
three to go. Homicide Henry Arm
strong was ready today to leave for
Los Angeles and another title fight
after turning in Ground techni-
cal knockout over Richie Fontaine
of Missoula, Mont, last night.
Armstrong, the world welterweight
champion who weighed 1888,
bounced Fontaine to the canvas
seven times before the towel came in
from RICHES corner in 2 minutes
and 3 seconds Of the third. Fontaine
scaled 141.
Third Knockout of Tour.
1t was Henrys third knockout of
his present Western tour. He cooled
of AL Manfredo and Howard Scott
during the last two weeks. On Octo-
ber "a he fights Jimmy Garrison of
Kansas City at Los Angeles. On
October 30 he fights Bobby Pacho of
Los Angeles at Denver, then will rest
couple of weeks at Hot Springs,
Ark, before taking on Lou Ambers
in New York December /.
Armstrong credited a right below
the ear with being the blow that
put Richie on Queer Street. It
landed in the second round as the
two battlers were milling in midring.
Richie dropped to his knees like
sack Of cement. and declares he
doesn't remember anything from
then on.
Down Four Times in Round.
For the benefit of Fontaine and
those who were not among the 5000
present, Richie bounced to the can
vas four more times in the round. so
woozy he didn't bother to stay down
and take 9-count. The knockdowns
ranged from no-counts to counts
before the gong saved him from a
further hiding.
Rubber-legged. he staggered out
for the third, and Henry spun him
about at will, seeking an opening.
He finally found it and spilled Richie
| for 6-count. Fontaine struggled to
his feet uncertainty and soon stopped
short left jab that sent him fiat
on his face. The towel beat Referee
Tommy Clark to the count.
The Armstrong victory was ex-
pected and no Fontaine money was
in evidence, although Richie won
and lost 10-rounders against Arm
strong three years ago.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Thompson Ace as B.-C.C.
Defeats Woodward

Bethesda Chevy Chase defeated
the Woodward School yesterday, 7
to 6, for its second victory in three
grid starts.
Jay Fitzgerald, the winners
speedy halfback, gave his team all
its points when he ran Is yards
around end for a touchdown and
then caught a pass for the extra
point.
The losers score came in the third
quarter when Allan Knight, quarter
back, went OIL tackle for 20. The
extra point try was wide.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Big Ten Official Better,
But Still Quite III
By the Associated Press,

y.
EVANSTON, ILL.,, Oct. Mai.
John L. Griffith, Western Confer
ence commissioner of athletics. con-
tinued to show improvement today
following his collapse early this week
with stomach ailment.
His attending physician said
Griffith was not yet out Of danger,
but that he had been showing i'm
provement" under the rest treat
ments prescribed.
Maj. Grifnth is expected to remain
in the hospital for at least another
week.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

Purple might get 6-6 tie, but near
the close the Arlington lads put on
steam. Overcoming stubborn resist
ance, they got to Gonzaga's 10, from
where Billy French, substitute full
back, smashed through tackle for
the important counter. Merrill
Hoover, whose place kicks beat Gen.
trail and Western, converted.
Each team had scored in the first
period. Gonzaga fumbles helped
WI. score and Gonzaga tailed
when Ralph Simone, playing despite
an injured ankle, went over from
the 1O-yard line.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Alexandra, Worrenton
Clash on Skeet Line
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CpEIId1 IIsPdItII
WARRENTON, Va. Oct. 21-The
Alexandria Skeet Club will come to
Warrenton tomorrow for a match
with the Warrenton Skeet Club. to
be shot on the new field on Cassa-
nova road near Warrenton, begin
ming at o'clock.
Warrenton defeated Culpeper by
% targets in a match shot last Sum-
day on the Warrenton field.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Fights Last Niqht
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.-Tommy SPECIAL 135'..
Uniontown, Pa. outpointed Johnny
Bellus. 131. New Haven, Conn. tS).
NEW BRITAIN. Conn.-Howell King,
155. Detroit, knocked out Joe Lynch.
156 Newark f5).
INDIANAPOLIS Thomas. 1875,
Indianapolis. knocked out Tiger Lew
Flowers. 1919, New York ID.
SEATTLE.-Henry Armstrong, 1894,
Los Angeles. world welterweight cham.
plon, stopped Richie Fontaine. 141.
HOLLYWOOD.-Litt Dado, ia,
San Francisco and Lou salica. III.
New York. drew I0).
PHILADELPHIA. Bobby Green.
124l2, Philadelphia outpointed Spider
Armstrong. 126. Toronto lO.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Sole Of Luckmon Wouldn't
Reflect on His Worth.

The fact is, George Halas, the Chi
cago field marshal, is loaded with
backs to the point where he con-
templates dispensing with Mr.. Luck
man entirely. This is no slur on
Sidneys ability, but rather tribute
to his market value Luckman COM
mands large contract. The Bears
pay roll already is too ample to suit
Mr.. Halas' sensitive taste. So Halas
plans to manumit the Columbia ace
and turn him loose to Craze in
Brooklyn pasture in consideration of
q whacking fee
Working with the Dodgers in
Brooklyn, scene of his nativity, Mr..
Luckman should be terrific, both at
the turnstiles and behind the line
Of scrimmage.
Getting back to the subject of
why are the Giants?-there is one
pretty obvious explanation. The
coach at Mara u, Stepf n Car
barn" Owens, has carried the two
team system to its highest point Of
DEVELOPMENT,
Evening star., 1939-10-21

CocKTlUe, MuccI, DaIIaStatlonS.
GOnZaga Beaten Late.
Washington-Lee continues to show
superiority over District schools. Its
latest victim is Gonzaga, beaten yes
terday, 13 to g.
For three quarters it appeared the
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

Today year ago-Gabby Hart
nett. manager of Chicago Cubs,
denied reports Cubs second base
man, Billy Herman, will become
manager of St. Louis Cardinals.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

Observation-Disclosures, Ben McKelway.
ST Paul. Lawrence. Substjtutions-Lan- :
don; Tierney, Orme, Brett R Patch St.
Paul Smith, Compton. Rodsers, Hoffman,
Schultz, Hitchcock. Referee--Mr. Mitchell
umpire-J. J. Farrel. Head linesman-H
l. Barbra
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, May 31.-The slow
ket stalled today as traders stepped
cautiously after the Memorial Day
recess.
An early ripple of buying quickly
subsidized and gains running to more
than point were partly eliminated
or replaced by minor losses. Frac-
tional gains and declines were
mingled throughout the list near
the finish, with few up as much as
point.
Trading expanded a little after
the holiday but for the session
footed up to only about $4,000
shares.
Higher most of the day were
American Can, Union Carbide, East
man Kodak, Sears Roebuck, Inter-
national Harvester and J. C. Penney.
Tending lower were Douglas, Beth
lehem, Chrysler and Kennecott.
Small changes both ways also
marked curb transactions. Among
the firm spots were Jones & Laugh
LII olccl, SOlloOIlUdGcu MllllIlS anu
Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
Major commodities again dis
played an inclination to climb and
bonds performed better than stocks
on the upside. Chicago wheat end
ed 5 to ,. cents a bushel higher.
Corn was a down to Is UP. Cotton
futures near the close were 20 cents
a bale up to 10 cents down.
Rail shares dropped with the
general list after the initial ad-
vance, but did not appear to be in
fluenced appreciably by announce
ment of a downward revision in
round-trip coach fares by Eastern
| roads.
Foreign news. recently in the
background. came in for closer
scrutiny in light of indications from
Moscow that Russia was holding
back from the British French at
tempt to bring the Soviets into the
anti-Hitler front.
The indecisive drift of the market,
however, betrayed no change in the
recent waiting attitude in financial
circles. Some traders cashed profits
on the assumption the recovery
from the April lows had completed
a normal course.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May 31.-Hot tenn
peratures in both winter and spring
wheat areas and a downward re-
vision in estimates of the domestic
crop boosted prices 1as cents
bushel today to the seasons best
level
Prices held up we'll during most
of the session, but in the closing
minutes profit taking caused a re-
action of about cent. July wheat
reached 1914; September, 1915, and
December, 80, all equaling their
season highs established last week.
Kansas City and Minneapolis
scored new highs for the crop, with
the latter market up nearly 2 cents
at times.
Wheat here closed 1s-sl higher;
July, 1874 -3s; September, 781.-as.
Corn a off to IS up: July, 51la So;
September, $685.. Oats ~ up.
Soy beans 4 off to a up. Rye lis
Ia up. Lard unchanged to cents
lower.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Chicago Stock
| Exchange Loss
Is $42,228
By the Associated Press,

CHICAGO, May 31.-The Chicago
Stock Exchange reported today an
operating loss of $42 ,228 for the
fiscal year ended April 80, compared
with loss of $35,7l7 in the previous
fiscal year.
Income fell from $244 1886 to sl83,-
500, with all items except member
ship transfer fees showing a de-
crease.
Arthur M. Belts. chairman, said
it was the opinion of the exchange
that "functioning of the markets
has been inadequate due to un-
necessary restrictions.
Economic and political condi-
tions and the prevailing tax struc-
lures are undoubtedly the major
factors determining the nature and
extent of public participation in the
securities markets." Belts said.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Financial Barometer

NEW YORK, May 81 (P,.-Total
income payments to individuals in
the month of April, as reported by
the Department of Commerce, de-
clined is per cent below the previous
month, contrary to the usual sea-
sonal movement
All types of payments, employe
compensation, dividends and in
terest, entrepreneural Withdrawals.
and social security benefits and
direct relief, were less than a month
ago. The aggregate, however, was
IT. per cent above the corresponding
month last year.
Income payments for the first four,
months of 1899 were per cent
greater than the same period .
year ago.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Institute Of Actuarjes
Convenes Tomorrow
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The pro-
grom for the 3Oth annual meeting
OF the American Institute of Ac-
tuaries opening in Chicago Thurs
day was announced today by Rein
hard A. Hohaus, vice president of
the institute and assistant actuary
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co. of New York. More than 200
actuaries of leading American and
Canadian insurance companies are
expected to attend the two-day ses-
sion at the Edgewater Beach Hotel
Papers will be read by L. L.
Stevens, assistant actuary, Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Co., Phila-
delphia, on Attained Age Method
OF Valuation Applied to Annuities";;
by Robert j. Myers, Social Security
Board, on Cost Estimate for the
Old Age Insurance System of the
Social Security Act" and by j. A.
Budinger, actuary. Kansas City Life
Insurance Co., Kansas City, Mo-, on
Variations in Withdrawal Rates in
Relation to Non-Participating Pre-
miums."
Evening star., 1939-05-31

Mr.. Boyle, at the close of the
fourth week, leads the Washington
agency with over $4,000 of insur-
snce written, and Mr.. Boyle has in
spired the local organization to pro-
duction of over 100000 for the
month.
Quarterly Dividend Voted.
w. NJ Candy, local manager of
wellington fund, Woodward Build
ing, reports that the fund has de-
clared quarterly dividend of 25
cents per share This is the thirty
eighth quarterly dividend since the
inception of the fund and is payable
June 80 to stockholders of record
June Is
H. W. Millang, Washington
branch sales manager for Reming-
ton Rand, Inc, will leave here
shortly for Buffalo and New York
Worlds Fair to attend the conven-
ton of Remington Rand's Star Club
during the first week of June, in
recognition OF quota breaking per-
formance in sales during the year
1888.
Robert T. Norman. manager of
the Washington Office of Alexander
Brown & Sons, announced today
that D. Dean Mccormick will be
manager of the new Office in Chi
cago He has been in the Chicago
Office of Lee Higginson for 13 years.
The New York Office is also having
a new manager, 10 M. French who
has been connected with Hartman,
Ripley & Co. The head Office is in
Baltimore.
Today's Trading on Exchange.
Capital Traction first SIS were in
demand on the Washington Ex-
change today, $4,000 and two $1,000
transfers taking place at 93A.
Capital Transit stock was very
active. The market opened with 100
shares selling at Is, followed by so,
10, 25 and share lots moving at the
same price. Later SO more shares
changed hands at IS.
Lanston Monotype stock sold to-
day in 10 and share lots at 48. 1t
was announced that the exchange
will be closed on Saturdays during
June, July and August, the usual
summer schedule.
Evening star., 1939-05-31

Ar'nur f. "eaue' prize WNlcn Will
be trip to the annual convention
of the District of Columbia Bankers
Association to be held at Hot
Springs, Va, June 8-1l. Mr. Meade
wrote on the subject "Supervision
of Banks investment Portfolio
Under Present Conditions" He also
won first prize in last years essay
contest.
William Blum, jr. of the National
Savings g. Trust Co., won second
prize with his essay on the same
subject on which Mr.. Meade wrote.
Second prize is cash award of SIS.
Mr.. Blum won third prize in the
1886 essay contest
James F. Bridges of the Riggs
National Bank won third prize with
his essay on the subject "Unde-
veloped Fields for Bank Loans"
Third prize is cash award of $50
There were 10 essays submitted
by employees of member banks of
the District Bankers Association, a
considerable increase over last year.
Judges of the contest were Robert
H. Lacey, cashier, Columbia National
Bank; L. P. McLachlen, president,
McLachlen Banking Corp; Charles
H. Doing, vice president, Washington
Loan & Trust Co., and James A.
Soper, vice president and cashier of
the Lincoln National Bank.
The winner, Mr.. Meade, will read
his essay at the bankers convention
The three winning essays will be
printed in the proceedings of the
convention
Appointed District Manager.
Thomas E. Boyle, graduate of the
Wharton School of Finance, Univer-
slty OF Pennsylvania, and an attor-
ney before entering the insurance
Evening star., 1939-05-31
New York Cotton
81 the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 31.-Cotton
futures displayed a steady tone in
moderate trading today. Principal
support came from buying by the
trade, stimulated by continued re-
ports of good sales in Worth street
textile markets.
Late afternoon prices were high
er to lower. July sold / higher at
500: october at 825 was up S.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Wholesalers Reports
Show Sales Gain
BY the Associated Press.


The Commerce Department Says
reports from 1902 wholesalers show
dollar sales in April we're per cent
larger than in March and 1.3 per
cent larger than in the same month
last year.
Compared with April Of last year,
the survey, made in cooperation
with the National Association of
Credit Men, indicated increased
sales in 16 of the 80 lines of trade
represented. Largest gains were
made in metals, farm supplies, jew
elry and optical goods, industrial
supplies, surgical equipment and
chemicals. Declines included liquor,
clothing and furnishings, shoes and
other leather.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Kroqer Sales Gain

CINCINNATI, May 81 (P).-Kroger
Grocery & Baking Co. reported
today a per cent increase in sales
for the fifth four-week period of
1899, or $19,248,155, compared with
$18, 8,261, TAO a year ago. Cumulative
sales of SOL ,644,022 were 2 per cent
above the $50, ,292 SOC recorded for
the corresponding period of 1888.
Evening star., 1939-05-31

conducted by
w a S h i n G t o n
Chapter, Ameri-
can Institute of
B a n k i n G, and
sponsored by the
Bankers Asso-
citation.
A r t h ur E.
Meade, connect
ed with the Lin
In National
Banks branch
Office at Seven
teenth and H
streets NV, was
awarded frs t
Evening star., 1939-05-31

business, was re-
Gently appointed
district manager
of the Reliance
Lif e Insurance
Co., D. M. Ste
p h e S, field
manager of the
company's Ma
t i o n a | Capital
department, an
nounced t O d a y.
He added that
the agency has
been celebrating
t h e company's
36th anniversary
J,,,iN~ h6o-
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Grain Futures Table.
Cash Market.

Cash Market.
Cash wheat, No. 3. yellow, hard, 81.
Corn, No /, mixed, 53l4-58; No. /,
yellow, 1924 4-53A No. /, white, 58% !;
sample grade. 42-49
Oats, No. 3, mixed, 35; sample
grade, mixed. 3412; sample grade.
mixed grain, 3512 No. 2, white, 36i4;
sample grade, white, 49,
Barley, mailing, 50-55 nominal;
feed, 35-45, nominal.
Soy beans, No. 8, yellow, 91A.
Baltimore Wheat.
BALTIMORE Nav 81 LP.-Wheat No.
, red winter, garlicky. spot, domestic 90.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
D. {. Bank CIearinus
ScoreS6,646,338Gain
In May Over Year Ago
Five-Month TotuI
Nearly $4,000, 900
Above 1888 Mark
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Bank clearings in Washington in
May scored good gain over May,
1888, and this in turn helped in
crease the advance in the first five
months of this year over the like
period a year ago.
May clearings in the Capital to-
tailed 1896 ,8O9.22, against $89,749,-
47053 in the same month a year
ago, George H. Bright, manager of
the Clearing House Association, re-
ported today. This was gain of
$6646, 1850 over May. 1888.
Bank clearings in the first five
months of the present year reached
a total of S479,201, ,13105, in COM
parison with S464,213,606.1 in the
first five months of 1888, or an up
turn in 1889 amounting to S14,9S7,-
52493.
The May results indicate that
business in the Capital is forging
ahead moderately. the record being
betteh than in April, when clear
ings were not quite up to the figure
of year ago. Today's returns also
indicate that clearings in the first
half of 1889 will exceed 1888 by a
considerable margin.
Clearings made the best showing
In March of any of the five months,
being above S1O3, 100000 Comparisons
SO far in 1899 with the correspond
Ing months in 1888 are as follows:
1899. 1898.
January $96 424, ,506 $93,436,118
February 62,733, 900 84,23l,245
March--- 103,9l6,350 95,692 1893
April 99,730,563 10l, ,104,372
May-- $685. ,8O9 89,749,47O
Meade Again Essay Winner.
Hilleary G. Hoskinson, president
of the District of Columbia Bankers
Association, today announced the
winners of the 1889 essay contest
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Warner Bros. Net.

Warner Bros. Pitchers, Inc, and
subsidiaries reported today net op-
Grating profit for the 26 weeks end
ed February Is of $1,655 ,889, or 80
cents a common share, compared
with $2,824,618 in the preceding IL
months.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
To Publish Short SoIes

The Securities Commission an
nounced today it would begin pub
hcation June 3 of figures on short
sales on the New York Stock Ex-
change.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Esquire-Coronet Earnings
Drop 10 S306,418 Net

NEW YORK, May 31.-Esquire-
Coronet, Inc, and subsidiaries today
reported net profit for the fiscal
year ended March 81 of $306, Alb
after depreciation, Federal income
taxes and other deductions, COM
pared with s8o7,865 in the preced-
ing fiscal year.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
II. s. Leather Reports Loss.

United States Leather Co. report
ed net loss for the six months ended
April 30 of $33,659, compared with
net loss of $1,284,014 in the COM
parable 1888 period. Tanneries are
in New York, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania and Michigan.