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Evening star., 1939-08-25

DlSCuSSlIlk tIle CIlllCdl SLdUe OF
world affairs in calm, deliberate
tone, the President said he had no
replies as yet from his messages to
Germany and Poland to settle their
differences either by direct negotia-
ton, impartial arbitration, or
through neutral moderator, or to
his earlier appeal of yesterday to the
King of Italy to intervene in behalf
OF peace.
Machinery Is Perfected.
Asked about American prepared
ness measures, Mr. Roosevelt said
the machinery which began to take
form two years ago had been per-
fected in the last year and the only
question remaining was the press
ing of the button to put it in opera
ton at the proper time.
The President said he would not
call this state of preparedness the
maximum possible, but emphasized
that it is better than at any time in
the past. Included he said, were
financial preparations and prepara-
tory measures for evacuating Amer
leans from war zones.
Most of his conferences scheduled
for today, he added, were related to
the use of this machinery should it
become necessary.
No Indication on Replies.
Subsequently, Secretary of State
Hull said he had received no indica-
ton as to whether there would be
replies to the Presidents message.
The State Department was advised
by Ambassador William Phillips in
Rome, he said, that King Victor
Emanuel would take up the matter
of the appeal with his government.
4. Secretary Hull also disclosed that
other American republics were not
being asked to indorse the Presi-
dents messages.
The Secretary talked with Mr..
Roosevelt by telephone this morning
and was scheduled to see him again
in the afternoon at cabinet meeting
at which it was expected American
preparedness measures would be
discussed.
During his press conference the
President was asked for comment on
the foreign sources of information
on which Senator Borah, Republic
an, of Idaho once said he based his
(Borah's) belief that no war was
imminent. Senator Borah opposed
action at the last congressional ses-
sion on revised neutrality legislation.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had no COM
ment, then remarked that the i'm
plications about the matter made on
the radio by one or two of his friends
were perhaps justified. He did not
name the friends nor explain the
implications, but it is known that
Senator Borah's part in blocking
neutrality law revision at the recent
session of Congress has been criti-
cized sharply by at least one radio
commentator in the past "a hours.
Hasn't Cancelled Trip.
The President said he had not
Cancelled his West Coast trip, sched-
uled for October l, but added that
whether he goes will depend on de-
velopments. He also said he would
like to go to Hyde Park, N. Y, Mon
day night, but would not do so if
the situation then is as it is today.
Chuckles swept the conference
room when some one asked for com.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Morgan Donates Lodge
As Wartime Hospital

BY the Associated Press.
GANNOCHY, Scotland, Aug. 25.-
j. Fierpont Morgan has handed over
Gannochy Lodge, his grouse shooting
estate here, to the British govern
ment for use as wartime hospital
it was disclosed today.
Preparations were under way today
for removal of furniture to make
room for hospital equipment.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Government Building
Program Is Revised
Because Of Strike
Illness of Smoot Is
Factor in StoIemote
OF Sond Dispute

Necessity for drastic revisions" in
the Federal Governments construc-
ton program here because of the
sand and gravel strike was an
nounced today by w. E. Reynolds,
commissioner of public buildings for
the Federal Works Agency.
At the same time it was learned
that the illness of Lewis E. Smoot,
chairman of the board of the strike
bound Smoot Sand & Gravel Co., is
contributing to the stalemate of ef-
forts to settle the dispute which has
tied up the city's principal source Of
concrete materials for nearly a fort
night.
Mr.. Reynolds said construction of
the new General Federal Office
Building and the Social Security
Building-the two largest jobs in
Washington now being supervised by
the Public Buildings Administration
has been seriously hampered" by
the strike and that increased costs
occasioned by the delays will have
to be met "by the Federal Govern
ment and not the contractor"
In the first official Government
statement on effects of the strike
Mr.. Reynolds said he had been
advised by McClosky g. Co., con-
tractors for the buildings, that at
least 800 workmen could have been
employed on the foundations today
and 400 more next week if sand
and gravel for the concrete pilings
had been made available as an
ticipated.
Must Be Ready by 1910.
The G. F. o. Building, which
will house 5000 Census Bureau en-
ployes, must be ready by the middle
of January, Mr.. Reynolds said, so
as not to delay the compiling of
the 1910 census. Original plans
called for "the fastest construction
job ever undertaken by the admin
istration," he revealed, adding that
the holdup in operations by the
strike has caused drastic revisions
in the building plans in order to
provide even greater construction
speed"
Mr.. Smoot, with whom the strikers
have insisted on negotiating, has
been confined for several days at
his home near Colonial Beach, Va,
it was understood, and must remain
in bed. under doctors orders, for at
(Coo CTPTKEC poUe .Al
Evening star., 1939-08-25
French Too Logical
To Fight for Poles,
Germans Believe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-Expressing
the view the French are "too
logical" to fight over Poland,
the German Embassy staff .indi-
Gated today no preparations
were being made to leave Paris.
A reporter who dropped In to
inquire whether the personnel
had made any plans yet was
asked, "Why?"
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Roosevelt Reiterotes
He eWiI|NotC Convene
Congress at Present
Special Session Will Not Be
Called Unless Conflict
Is Believed Imminent

(Tert OF Roosevelt Germany Page A
Despite Erops President professed
degree OF optimism today that
Polish " ~ -
The President disclosed this feeling
conference that he has immediate
special session. at the time
such call would be issued
imminent He feel
Every one devouty hopes that
Asked whether the of which he
knowledge
papermen present.
Evening star., 1939-08-25

GLOUCESTER, Va, Aug. IS P.-
Harry Craver, ST, retired vice presi-
dent OF the American Can Co., died
last night Of q heart attack at his
home at Gloucester Banks.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
PRESIDENT Still FEELS WAR CAN BE AVERTED
ENJOYS Of Britain, Japan, ItoIy
And France Called by Fuehrer;
Anq|o-Po|ish Aid Pact Signed
Late Bulletins

EOI6 0UU6ITHS
LONDON, Aug. Is N.-Sir Neville Henderson, Brit
sh Ambassador to Berlin is flying to London tomorrow
to report to Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax his talk
today with Adolf Hitler.
MOSCOW, August Is Ho.-The British and French
military missions bade farewell to X. E. Voroshoff,
Soviet Russia's defense commssar, and prepared to
leave for home tonight definitely breaking off three
power negotiations for mutual assistance alliance.
NEW YORK. Aug Is (P.-Wan Street signs
that in Europe may be averted today, and bid up
stocks 81 to more than 81 share.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. rs canadian Press).-De
fense Minister Ian Mackenzie announced today that
leaves to all members of the Canadian permanent
forces have been cancelled. The headquarters staff
is working at high speed to be in readiness should
Canada be involved in war.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
(See BERLIN, Page A-4.)

Full page Of wirephotos
on European crisis deveI-
opments, page AS.
Evening star., 1939-08-25

(See PARIS, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Must Be Ready by 1910.

(See STRIKES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Weather Forecast

From the United States Weather Bureau report
ril details on Page Az
Mostly cloudy tonight; tomorrow gen.
nerally fair, not much change in tenn
perature Temperatures today-High-
est, 78. at pm; lowest, II, at 6 am:
II at 2 pm.
Evening star., 1939-08-25

(see POUND, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Harry Grover Dies

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Roughhouse Rass|ing
Returns Tonight 10
Turner'S Arena
Wright Faces Zohorios
And Pencheff Meets
Mccoy in Features

Having dealt local mat fans their
quota of clean graphing for the
indoor season last week, Promoter
Joe Turner has booked small corps
of villains to labor against more
orthodox twisters tonight at Tur-
ners Arena.
Babe Zaharias and Rube Wright,
who toiled to a bloody Commute
draw last week, will attempt to set
tie their feud in half of the double
feature program, with the scientific
George Pencheff laboring against
the snarling Bibber Mccoy in the
other headline attraction.
Pencheff, who registered his fourth
consecutive victory here last week
when he pinned Tommy O'Toole in
match stripped of the usual vaude-
ing among caulifloWer customers,
and Promoter Turner views him as
bait for sizable crowds.
The Zaharias- Wright engagement
will be refereed by John Heracle
a former squirmer in the days when
wrestlers actually wrestled. because
Mike Rubenstein, who officiated in
the struggle last week, hardly
pleased the spectators.
Preliminary mauling in matches
restricted to 80 minutes will find
Red Ryan bending bones with Jack
Hader, Jack Lever tangling with
Chris Zaharias and Paddy Mack
toiling with Pat Corrigan.
Prices are SIS cents, IS cents and
S110.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Big Field Cuts Down
Chance for Mark
In {. U. Mile
Morylond's Fields, Novy's
Walker Only Scratch
Men in Group Of n

Unless a Super-runner shows up
Unexpectedly, the 1-mile handicap
race record for Catholic University
indoor track meets is not expected
to be threatened Saturday night.
Because of the large field-21 were
included in the race today-the rec
ord of 4:34,1. established by Penn
States Pete Olexy last year, seems
in no danger. The only two scratch
men will be Tom Walker of Navy
and Tom Fields of Maryland.
Walker has run mile indoors in
4:40 and his battle with Fields
should be one of the evenings high
lights. Fields ran the 2-mile course
in 1886 at the Southern Confer
ence games last week.
Probably the most dangerous man
in the race, however, will be Ed
Mcmahon of Washington College,
who recently ran the mile in 4:24.
Mcmahon will have a 10-yard ham
dicap Saturday night and may upset
Walker or Fields.
Coach Dorsey Griffith announced
there will be a coaches meeting
tonight to determine pole positions
and seeding of heats. Because of
the large entry in the 45-yard high
hurdles and 70-yard dash for hign
schools, preliminary races TO rthose
two events will be run Saturday aft
ernoon.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Senators Bowl to Loop Lead
From 10Th Spot in 6 Weeks

From 18th place to first in the
Rosslyn Independent League in six
weeks is the record of Mario Kid
wells Senator'S The Senators gained
the top rung at Rosslyn last night
by a ,2-1 win from Y M. c. A. while
the erstwhile McGlincy's Market
was handed stinging three-game
setback by Arlington Cleaners. Lee
Hollidges 391 led the Senators.
Clarendon Decorators, with Karl
Gochenour's 374 high. took a 81
win from Quality Shop despite
Francis Robertson's 1893. Ted Floyd's
403, tops for the evening, featured
Manning's Service 80 win from
Arlington Pharmacy.
Ed Nash of Banton's Market
gained the individual leadership
from Lou Jenkins of Quality Shop
when 1872 set hiked his mark to
1888.
In the first 20 games of their 40
game Connecticut match Jack White
of New Haven was leading Nick
Tronsky of New Britain by SO pins.
The third block of 10 games is to
be rolled at Willimantic, Conn.
Hugh Trader, bowling writer of
the Baltimore NeWs-Post, has some
thing to crow about Recently he
rolled three-game set of 536.
Trader rolled only two balls to
Evening star., 1939-03-02

frame for games of 1873, 1853 and 18O.
The official record of 518 is held by
Wally Pipp of Hartford.
Edith Meredith of Marine Inspec-
ton and Navigation sparkled in the
Lucky Strike Ladies League, with
139-352.
Mae Sperber banged out 119-308
to top the rolling in the Commis-
sioner and Miscellaneous League as
the leading Technical Staff
swamped Alcohol Tax No. l with
474-1, ,4O5.
Laundrymen Check Leaders.
Standard Laundry's lead was
Whitfield to half a game in the Ar
llngton County League when Pres
ton Pharmacy put over a 2-1 win,
with Earl Donaldsons 370 decid-
ing factor.
Lebanon, winning two games from
Mount Pleasant just missed the sea-
son record team game in the East
ern Star League by one pin when
Constance Torrey led a $50 count
with a nifty 14l.
In a clash between the two top
teams Washington Gas Light with a
81 win cut the Question Marks
lead to two games in the Rosslyn
Ladies League.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Frosh Building Diamond
Future for CoIonia|s

George Washington University has
resumed baseball after the lapse of
a year, with exclusively freshmen
activity expected to lay the ground
work for re-entrance into the varsity
next year
Coach Ed Morris already has is
sued a call for battery candidates
and he will be assisted by Winnie
De Angels, G. W.'s crack pitcher
several years ago. De Angels will
be the assistant coach instead of
Max harrington, who has found
the duties of athletic director pre-
clude his aid in the diamond game.
An ambitious freshmen program
which will include games with the
Georgetown and Maryland frosh. all
local high schools and outstanding
independent teams has been mapped
out, with baseball being placed on
major basis for the first time.
Starting next year. there will be
both varsity and freshmen teams.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Navy and Irish Sign Pact
For Cleveland Game
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. March 2.-Athletic
directors of Notre Dame University
and. the United States Naval Acade-
my met here and agreed to play
their October 81 football game in
Cleveland's 7s,1s3-seat municipal
stadium.
Capt. E. w. Mckee of Navy and
Elmer Layden, head coach as we'll
as athletic director at Notre Dame,
affixed their signatures to contract
sponsored by the Come to- Cleveland
Committee
The teams last met here in 1894
and Navy won, 10-7.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Hour Glass Busketers
Aim at Heurich Upset

Kit Carson's aspiring Hour Glass
team will be cunning for an upset
this evening when it meets unde-
feated Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton in the feature of a Heurich
League triple-header. The game,
scheduled for $50 o'clock, will be
preceded by those between Regal
Clothiers and Delaware & Hudson
at 7:30 and between Dapper Dan
and w. w. Chambers.
The D. c. Firemen upset the Regal
Clothiers, 1888, last night. while
st. Martins beat P. w. A., 5O-38.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Library Quintet in Front
In Government Loop

Library of Congress basket ball
team gained undisputed possession
of first place in the Y. NJ c. A
Government League yesterday with
out playing. 1t was given 20 de-
cision over Public Health when the
latter failed to have five men on
the floor to start the game
In games played. Bureau of Stand
ards downed State Department
46-37; Social Security overcame F.
D. c., 3l-21 and Archives nosed out
Farm Credit, 1886.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Burke 's66 Gives Him
Lone Stroke Edge
Al BeI|eair
By The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 2.
Billie Burke of Belleair, Fla, faced
stiff opposition today in maintaining
his slim margin in the st. Petersburg
open golf tournament.
His siX-under-par sc yesterday
gave him a one-stroke advantage
at the. end of the first 18 holes in
the $4,000 event, but Henry Picard
of Hershey, Pa, pressed him closely
with ST.
Others in hot pursuit as the field
teed off for the final 36-hole stretch
were Ben Hogan of White Plains,
N. Y, and Johnny Bulla of Chicago,
who tied with SOS.
Johnny Revolta of Evanston, Ill,
winner last year, took a 10.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Brewers Strive for Even
Break on the Road

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILKES S-BARRE, Pa, March O.
Heurich Brewers will play the
Wilkes-Barre Barrons here tonight
in one of their last two American
League games of the season.
Defeated, 1923, at Kingston last
night, the Brewers will return home
after tonight's game to prepare for
their final game with last nights
conquerors at Washington on Sun
day.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
lush's Feat Acclaimed
Tops in A. A. U. Meet
By the Associated p

oy tIle ASSOCldleQ fIeSS.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Don
Lash, Indiana State policeman
turned in the most meritorious per-
formance at the A. A. U. track and
field indoor games last Saturday
according to the vote of the spec
tators.
For establishing a new citizens
record of 14:309 for 5000 meters
Lash received 1882 votes. Alan
Iolmlch of Detroit, who set a new
world mark Il 8.4 seconds for the
oo-meter hurdles, finished second
with 9,046 votes.
Glenn Cunningham, winner of the
award last year, was third with
1853 tallies.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
ranked Naples Give Clarke Excellent Chance to Retain Bowling Throne
Fights Last Night
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND George Pace,
Cleveland, outpointed Henry
Hook, Indianapolis QO (no
weights available).
OAKLAND, Calif.-Lou Salica,
116, Brooklyn, and Little Dado,
112, Philippines, drew QO).
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Lee Savoldi,
189, st. Paul, stopped Tom Ken
neatly, 1913, Chicago 90.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Terry Is Smiling
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-Bill Terry
actually appeared a little pleased to-
day. His Giants pitching staff was
complete with the signing of Dick
Coffman and the doubtful arms of
Carl Hubbell and Hal Schumacher
seem to have their old whip.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Howard Quint Is Victim
Of Foe S Late Spurt
Special Dispatch to The Star.

e'1f 704Sp"VoII 10 TIC SldT.
GREENSBORO, N. c., March O.
A driving squirt in the waning mo-
ments of the game gave Greensboro
A. and T. 47-39 victory over How
ard here last night after it looked
as If the visitors from Washington
would win.
The Blsons led until the last four
minutes of plav.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
College Ace Turns Pro

CHAMPAIGN, Ill, March LP.-
Lewis (Pick) Dehner, high-scoring
Illinois center who closed his inter-
collegiate basket ball career last
Monday, said he had signed to play
nine games with the New York
Shamrocks. touring professional
team.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Harder Signs, But Heath
Is Worrying Tribe

NEW ORLEANS Pitcher
Mel Harder signed and on his way
to camp. the Cleveland Indians still
had holdout worry Big jeff Heath
was hanging around camp. barred
from practice until he agreed to
terms.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
O'Mohoney losses FroIey

ROCHESTER, N. Y, March q
Danno O'Mahoney of Ireland, former
champion wrestler, defeated Pat
Fraley of Minnesota in 81 minutes
and II seconds of a grapple match
last night.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Richmond Gridmen Lead

RALEIGH, N. c., March 2 (P.-
Richmond defeated the N. c. State,
Z to 6, in six-period football
scrimmage yesterday to complete the
Wolfpacks spring program.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Hortnett Picks Slab Trio

AVALON, Calf. P).-Manager
Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs
said he was depending on Pitchers
Earl Whithill, Ray Harrell and
Rookie Kirby Higbe, who's up to
stay this time"
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Benninq Five Is Champ

COLUMBUS, Ga. March 2 CP,.-
Fort Benning S all-star quintet won
the fourth corps areas basket ball
tournament, defeating Fort Nc
Clellan, Ala. II to 33, in the final.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Wolverines 15EEE Shoe
Largest for Gridder
By the Associated Press

By the ASSoclated Press.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Football
shoes OF End John Nicholson are
the largest ever worn by a Michigan
football player. They're 15EEE and
come from the manufacturer packed
in two boxes.
Evening star., 1939-02-03
Bids for Sale of Naval
Vessels to Be Opened

Bids for the sale OF six naval YES
sells stricken from the Navy list will
be opened in the Bureau Of Sup
plies and Accounts, Navy Depart
ment, at II am. February %. The
vessels have been reduced to hulks.
Five are at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard and one at the Mare Island
Navy Yard, Calf.
Largest Of the vessels is the 9,450-
ton hospital ship Mercy, purchased
by the Navy In 1917 and assigned
to duty with the Atlantic Fleet In
tho Chesapeake Bay area during
the World War. She then was as
signed to the cruiser and trans
port force and sailed on her first
trip overseas q week before the
Armistice.
Evening star., 1939-02-03
Ends Red Cross Service

Miss Bessie Craney, veteran Of II
years service with the District Of
Columbia Chapter, American Red
Cross, has ended her afilliation with
the organization, it was announced
yesterday. A successor to Miss
Craney. who had been handling
work for service and ex-service men,
will be announced some time this
month.
Evening star., 1939-02-03
Confederate Veterans
Will Be Guests

The R. E. Lee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
hold its annual entertainment Mon
day night, with guests Of honor to
be four Confederate veterans, the
only survivors of the Southern
armies known to live in Washing
ton, it was announced by Miss
Liza E. Carpenter, president of the
chapter.
The four veterans are Gen. EN-
NETT M. Waller, Savoy Apartments;
Mai. Robert w. Wilson, $500 block
Of Warder street NV; Peter Pierre
Smith, 600 block of G street NE,
and Cornelius B. Hite, 1900 block
Of Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-02-03
First Film Kiss
Silly, but Nice,
| Bonita Finds
ey the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 3.-Bonita
Granville reacted today to her first
screen kiss:
"It's kind of silly, but nice, don't
you Think"
Bonita celebrated her 18th birth
day and the start Of new picture,
letting frankie Thomas, who is II,
kiss her.
As an afterthought, Bonita re-
marked:
II wouldn't want to be known as
sVeet 16 and never been kissed"
Evening star., 1939-02-03
Radio Strike Averted
As Artists Get Pact
For Pay Minima
Actors Scale Sturts
From SIS for Program
IS Minutes Long
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-A threat
ened Nationwide strike of radio
entertainers was averted today with
the signing of a two-year agreement
between the American Federation
Of Radio Artists and two major
broadcasting chains.
The agreement resulted from
negotiations which had been in
progress since Monday, after nearly
1000 members of the union had cast
q national strike vote.
The contract, signed by the Ma
tonal Broadcasting Co. and the
Columbia Broadcasting System, was
announced jointly by the A. F. r. A.
and committee for advertisers,
representing sponsors of CONNER
cial network programs.
The federation, an A. F. L. af-
nliate, is headed by Eddie Cantor
and includes such stars as Jack
Benny, Phil Baker, Edgar Bergen
and Bing Crosby.
Terms of the settlement, an
nounced last night, provided for
minima for actors, announcers and
singers:
They were announced as:
Actors: Minimum of SIS for Is
minute programs or less; $25 for a
half-hour and $35 for an hour; on
l3-week arrangements guaranteed
minimum of $105 week for one Is
minute broadcast per day, five days
q week, $100 for four days week
and $50 for three days a week; re-
hearsals, $6 an hour.
Singers: Soloists, Is minutes or
less, $40; half hour, $50; IS minutes,
$50; one hour, $40; rehearsals, IS
an hour; class 1-Groups of nine
or more voices: $l4 for Is minutes
or less. SIS for 80 minutes, $l8 for
IS minutes and $40 for an hour;
rehearsals, 81 an hour.
Announcers: SIS for Is minutes,
e25 for 80 minutes. $35 an hour;
rehearsals, $6 an hour; on a 13-week
basis, a guaranteed minimum Of $75
q week for Is minutes a day, five
days a week.
Seventy per cent of advertising
agencies handling commercial
broadcasts will be affected by the
contract, the union said.