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Evening star., 1940-10-11
Bv GARNETT ID. HORNER.

Oficial concern turned toward
Shanghai as a potential boiling
over" point in the Far Eastern crisis
today as a series of Government
steps here emphasized active United
States opposition to eXpansionist
aims of the axis powers in both
Asia and Europe.
Assassination of Shanghai's pup
pet Mayor and the Staying of jap
anese Army officer there stirred con-
cern that Japan might seize on the
incident for new attempt to take
over the entire International Settle
ment.
Secretary of State Hull declined
to comment at his press conference
today on rumors of such Japanese
plans. He said the department had
no reports on the subject so far.
The Secretary avoided a direct
reply when asked If consideration
was being given to the possibility
Of reinforcing the detachment OF
1,l00 marines on duty at Shanghai.
ne SdlO lIldl ali phases VI biic Piob-
lem were receiving attention from
time to time. but that he had Moth
ing new to comment on at this time.
Meanwhile, this Governments
displeasure at Japan's drive into
Indo- China was indicated by action
cutting off the shipment of 10
American war planes to Thailand
tSiam), which also has been max
ing demands on Indo-C China
Secretary Hull said today he un-
derstood Hugh G. Grant. American
Minister in Bangkok. had reminded
the Thailand government of United
States interest in maintenance Of
the status quo in that area.
The Secretary indicated there
would be no change in the policy
of permitting large scale shipment
of warplanes to the Netherlands
Indies. He pointed out that sub
stantial plane purchases had been
made here by the Netherlands
Indies during the last year or two
and said he had heard no discus
eions about the matter recently.
Unrelaxed interest in hampering
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assuring them there was no reason
for collapse of values.
Among the Britons who fed the
country today by airplane was
Fornhill Cooper, prominent English
industrialist who came here months
ago as manager of the Ford Co. in
a reported attempt to prevent the
company from falling into German
hands.
High German army officers con-
tinued conferences with the Ru-
manian general staff.
Of1cial reaction to the announce
ment that President Roosevelt had
ordered Rumanian funds in the
United States frozen was lacking
Foreign diplomatic circles. however
accepted the announcement as re-
flecting an American decision that
to maintain free international trade
1t also was regarded as presaging a
definite break of British and Ru-
manian relations.
British officials were convinced
the axis program to "oust the Brit
ish from the Balkans" now is being
fully revealed and continued prep
srations to quit Rumania if London
orders, while unofficial British ma
tionals were departing steadily.
Increasing Pressure Reported.
Reports of increasing axis pres
sure against Yugoslavia and new
munitions shipments to Bulgaria
were held to be logical develop
ment of the new axis putsch in
Southeastern Europe.
Rumanian and Turkish relations
also were growing more brittle as a
result of reports not yet strictly
confirmed that vital gasoline ship
ments to Turkey would be pro-
hibited, placing the latter under a
distinct military disadvantage.
Turkey already has begun eco
nomic retaliation by requiring pay
ment in advance from Rumania, in
dollars, for shipments of Turkish
cotton. Previously, the two coun-
tries were to exchange these prod
ucts.
Evening star., 1940-10-11

Apparently interception Of the
planes yesterday was the result.
The order freezing Rumanian
funds was similar to previous ac-
tions immobilizing wealth of nine
European nations occupied by
troops Of Germany or Russia. Un-
der it, none of the funds or Sc
curities may be withdrawn without
specific approval of the Treasury.
Dispatches from Berlin said Ger
man authorities described the
freezing order as nothing new"
Nazi troops are moving into Ru-
mania for the announced purpose
Evening star., 1940-10-11
WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY OCTOBER H. 1eo

Of protecting" oil resources there.
Other moves Of interest in the
European situation included dis
closure that mission of five Army
officers is en- route to England to
study her defense against air raids.
The group is headed by Mai. Gen.
Barton K. Yount, assistant Air
Corps chief, and Maj. Gen. James
E. Chaney. head of the Army's new
air defense command.
Strength of $4,000 Men.
The California anti-aircraft regi-
ment being sent to Hawaii will
bring Army forces at the mid-Pacific
Evening star., 1940-10-11

outpost up to q strength Of about
$4,000 men. Secretary Stimson re-
piled with q terse no comment"
when asked whether American
japanese tension In the Orient had
anything to do with the reinforce
ment order.
Without going into details. Secre-
tary Stimson said additional rein
forcements would be sent later to
Hawaii. He described the order
transferring the California regiment
as definite step" toward strength
ening the island outpost garrison
and added that not all the addi-
Evening star., 1940-10-11

tional reinforcements would be anti
aircraft units.
Asked whether it was planned to
reinforce the American troops h
the Philippines. Mr.. Stimson said no
such plans had been considered.
He noted the commonwealth gov
ernment had been developing it,
own defense forces under directiop
of Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
From reports We have received.
it appears that Gen. Macarthur
has developed large trained force
larger than we could send over" hs
said
Evening star., 1940-10-11

refuge in parts Of the Settlement
not under japanese control.
The possibility that q serious sit
uation might arise in Shanghai over
some such incident as Fu's assassi-
nation long has been regarded here
as one Of the dangers in the Far
East.
The United States has failed 50
far to reach an agreement with
Japan on division OF the former
British International Settlement sec
tor for patrol purposes.
Frequent Disputes.
Japan. dissatisfied with the divi-
sion made by the Shanghai Munic-
ipal Council, sought to take over
the entire area. The United States,
however, has insisted on patrolling
an area in which the more i'm
portant American interests are 10
Gated.
Disputes have been frequent be-
tween American and Japanese
forces in Shanghai. One was set
tied only yesterday when q Japa-
nese apology for the arrest and al
Evening star., 1940-10-11

legged beating Of q sailor from the
United States cruiser Augusta.
Any renewed Japanese efforts to
gain complete control Of the Inter-
national Settlement, 1t vas expect
ed here, would be based en- the
claim that other foreign military
forces were inadequate to main
tain order.
The 10 American made pursuit
planes shipped to Thailand were
intercepted at Manila. License for
the export Of the craft, known as
North American AS was can
celed, officials said. because 1t had
been decided that they were needed
for national defense.
Demands Renewed.
1t was recalled, however, that
oficial attention was directed to-
ward status OF the shipment as
Thailand's demands on Indo-China
were renewed coincident with the
japanese drive there. License for
export of the planes had been is
sued last spring. Secretary Hull
told reporters when the ship
ment was called to his attention
that he would look into the matter.
Evening star., 1940-10-11

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Evening star., 1940-04-18
Nothing but Features
Are 10 Smear Mat
In Arena Show
KireIenko, Hoder Given
Equal Billing With
Terror, O'TooIe

Simply by changing the spelling
in his program Promoter Joe Turner
is offering a double-header tonight
on his wrestling card instead of the
usual four prelims and top-line
attraction.
Turner had the maskless Golden
Terror down for a duel with ter
rible Tommy O'Toole in the feature
attraction when suddenly it oc-
Cured to him the card had too
many preliminaries and not enough
main bouts.
Lets have a couple of top
matches" he said, and in less time
than it takes to write, Matros Kire-
lenko and Jack Hader had been
elevated from the inglorious role of
preliminary performers to co-fea-
tured artists.
Also on the card is Warren Book
winkle, visitor from st. Louis who
is plenty peeved because he didn't
get the co-feature billing. He meets
Jim Cofield. In a special added
attraction" Rudy Dusek meets
Tommy Rae. In the main pre-
liminary' Abe Kaplan tangles with
Abe Tourist.
Next week all features and no
prelims.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Signing Of Mi||ner
Fills Skins Corps
|0f Veteran Ends

All Of the Redskins veteran ends
were in line for the 1910 season to-
day, following the signing of a con-
tract by Wayne Millner. The Tribe S
remaining m" flankmen-Charley
Malone, Bob Masterson and Bob
McChesney-preceded the former
Notre Dame star into the fold.
Still enthusiastic after four years
in the pro game. Millner said that
he would continue to serve as Catho-
lie University's end coach, as he did
last year. He has been aiding Dutch
Bergman in spring training and will
assume his assistant coach's duties
at c. U. next fall when the Red
skins return from their training
base in Spokane.
incidentally, his thoughts roam
toward Salem, Mass, as he awaits
news that he has become a father
for the second time. The Millners
have daughter.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Mounts Ruling Stick
Realm After Rout
Of Hopkins, II

BALTIMORE, Md, April 1s.-
Mount Washington Clubs lacrosse
team today was being hailed as tops
in the stick realm after beating Johns
Hopkins last night, to /, in a
grueling battle in which age and
experience proved too great for
youth. The Mounts already had
triumphs over Maryland, Army and
Princeton.
The clubmen appeared more at
home in game played in a drizzle
and on a slippery field, and showed
more speed and aggressiveness to
gain a quick lead and add to it in
every period. The Mounts led, 4 to 0,
at the half. Hopkins getting its lone
counter early in the third period.
Mount Washington won mainly on
It's greater speed in getting the ball
from the defense to the attack,
Hopkins slowness in this respect
when they had the jump on their
rivals costing them a number OF
open shots. 1t was much close,
game than the score indicates.
Tommy Dukehart let the winners
attack with three goals through his
uncanny ability to turn a loose ball
into markers.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Three Runners Stand
Out in 1873 Listed
For Marathon
Strong Poce Expected
All Way From Brown,
Powson, Heinicke
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 18-n marathon
running was not the most formal Of
sports competitions-try to recall
when 1t has provided real upset
one would regard such illustrious
grinders" as Leslie Pawson and Ell
lison (Tarzan) Brown, both Of Rhode
Island, as being overcocky.
But the history of the 43 previous
Boston A. A. marathons indicates
that they are speaking sagely when
they predict that If one Of them
doesn't win tomorrow's 26-mile, 1885,
yard Hopkinton- Boston race, Don
Heinicke Of Baltimore will.
Both Pawson and Brown are two
time winners of this tortuous event
and the latter set the course record
of 2.28:51+s last year when Heinicke
finished second, about 2z minutes
later.
Heinicke's most recent marathon
triumph was in the Baltimore Pat
Dengis Memorial event.
Although there are 100 more en-
tries, including three other former
winners, most of the experts agree
with the Rhode Island stars. They
do not expect that 52-year-old Clar-
ence De Mar, a time winner;
the equally old Bill Kennedy Of East
Portchester, N. Y, who led the pack
back in 1917. or even the 1885 victor,
Johnny Kelley OF Arlington, who
finished 18th last year, will be able
to keep up with the stiff pace that
Brown. Pawson and Heinicke can set
from start to finish.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
20 Years Aqo
In The Star

George Erickson lost a 14-inning
pitching duel to Jones and Bush
as the Mats bowed to Boston,
2 to l. New Haven was to be met
today in an exhibition game.
William T. Tilden, I'd, national
indoor champion. will play in the
Chevy Chase Club invitation
tournament May 13, IA and Is.
Otto Glocker, club pro, also ex-
poets William Johnston and
Samuel Hardy to compete.
Capt. Raj PARIS Blazes, Ken
lucky Derby candidate, won the
Classic Handicap which featured
the opening day at Havre de
Grace. Andy Shuttinger had the
mount.
United States athletes have won
90 of the las events contested at
the Olympics.
Joe Loehler broke the Y. M.
c. A. mark for the boys depart
ment shot-put with a toss of 46
feet II inches.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Chevy Chase Entry Fee Meet
To Attract Usual Big Field;
Women List Two Journeys

holes medal play on June 4, S,
and 7, and the Hungarian Cup
event July 4, at 10 holes handicap
medal play.
Women List Two Journeys.
The women will play in the tour
ney for the Mrs. Frank r. Keefer
trophy April "a and Is, and for the
French High Commission Cup May
u, %, 81 and June l and 3.
Meanwhile Mrs. Robert A. Lacey,
president OF the Women's District
Golf Association, announced that
entries for the Keefer Cup tourney
will close next Monday. Entries
are being taken by Mrs. Hugh Rowan
at Wisconsin 7142. Players with
handicaps up to "a are eligible, but
only handicaps up to 18 will count.
The low 80 net scorers will play on
the second day of the tourney.
Roland R. Mackenzie, formerly
golf professional at the Congress
sional Country Club and at the
Broadmoor. Colorado Springs, Colo,
has become a member of the Co.
lumbia Country Club. Roland is
associated in business in Washing
ton with his father.
The Anacostia Golf Club, that up
and coming organization which
functions on the Fairlawn course in
Anacostia, is open for team matches
this year. Members Of the club,
meeting at the field house, voted to
join the United States Golf As
sociation, to push a drive for new
members. to hold a ringer tourney
this year with blind bogey sched-
uled for April 20 and 81, and chose
A. Guyette vice president.
All tees on the course are being
reconstructed.
Georgetown Preps golf team won
the match 7 to 2, but David (Scotty)
Ross. ace of the Rockville High team,
stole the show in a schoolboy match
at Garrett Park. Ross scored a 70
to win the only two points scored by
Rockville. Ross formerly played
with Bethesda Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Bowling Notes

Arcadia, with Esther Burton's 131
.-338 high, was 81 winner over
Red Circle Food Shop Florence
Sabean, on the losing side, topped
the match with 1896.
Title to Emerson & Orme.
Emerson & Orme Service shut out
L. P. Steuart to cop the Automotive
League title last night at Chevy
Chase by a margin of four games
over Paul Bros. The runner-up
took the odd one from Pohanka
Service as Wally Bloyer shot 405.
Ed Duryee gave the losers their lone
win with top game of 154.
A meeting of the Chevy Chase
Summer League will be held next
Tuesday night at 7:30. All rollers
interested are asked to attend.
A season record went by the
boards in the Rosslyn Independent
League as Karl Gochenour posted
1874 to top Paul Schlosser's former
mark by two sticks. With 437, his
second consecutive 400 in the Vir-
ginia loop, Gochenour hiked his
average to Pail while featuring the
Banton's Market ride to a first-place
tie with Shutout over N. Y. Res
taurant.
Clarendon Decorators took the
rubber game from Quality Shop, but
lost undisputed possession of the
lead. Harry Aiken shot 1893 for the
winners, while Lloyd Tubbs tied his
count for the losers. Gait Davis Alb
and Blanche Woottons 38l paced
Arlington Trusts 80 win from Shaf-
fer Flower Shop. The defeat dropped
the losers from second to fifth place.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Riggs Seeks Revenge
Over Boy Who Beat
Him on Boards
US. Net Champ, Playing
Outdoors, Is Favored
To WoIIop Kelly
BY the Associated Press.

HOUSTON, Tex, April 18.-Bobby
Riggs has chance today to even
an old score-a defeat in the West
ern indoor tennis championships
at the hands Of gangling boy from
Portland, Greg.
Riggs, the national champion. met
the Portland youth-Tom Kelly-in
quarter finals of the River Oaks in
vitation tournament. Kelly trimmed
Riggs in the Western two weeks ago
at Chicago and went on to win the
title.
The theory and play of indoor and
outdoor tennis, however, are con-
siderably different, and Riggs was
an overwhelming favorite.
Kelly swept past Owen Anderson
Of Houston, player formerly ranked
nationally, 6-4, 60, while Riggs
had to trot little faster than
usual to oust Lefty Brown of Waco,
10-8, 8-6.
Frank Guernsey, the defending
champion, met Wilmer Allison, for
mer national crown holder, in a
match bristling with interest.
The little Rice player, national
intercollegiate ruler, possibly was
the most impressive player in yes
terday's competition. trimming
Charles Hare, England's No. 2 man.
60, IS. Allison bounced Jack
Tidball of Los Angeles. Ga, 81.
ElWood Cooke, seeded No. 2, met
the surprise of the tournament,
young Bill Umstaedter of Louisi-
ana State. Umstaedter eliminated
Charles Harris of West Palm Beach,
Fla, international competitor, 4-6,
6-1, 60.
Cooke, from Portland, Oreg., de-
feated Norman Bickel of Chicago,
6-3. 81.
Edward Alloo of Berkeley, Calf,
met Bitsy Grant of Atlanta. Alloo
defeated Bobby Curtis of Houston,
60, 6N, and Grant finally over
came Frank Froehling of Chicago,
6-1, +6, 60.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Wafer, Not Coin, May
Fill Associations
Gun in Openers
BY the Associated Press

by Ine ASSOCIATED PTeSS
COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 1S.-
Showers threatened to fill the Amer
lean Associations opening day at
tendance record cup with water in
stead Of ducats in Eastern division
cities today
The eight double-A clubs went
ahead with plans for opening the
loops 39th season, however, and
hoped to play all games despite
forecasts of rain and colder.
Enthusiasm ran highest at Louis
vile, where the Colonels, Junior
world champions, expect to play
Minneapolis before $4,000.
Crowds OF 10000 were predicted
for Columbus, where the Red Birds
tangle with Milwaukee, and Indian
apolis. scene of St. Paul's invasion.
About $500 were expected to see
the champion Kansas City Blues
square off against the last-place
Mud Hens in Toledo.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Demaret IS Hottest
.Favorite in Years
For u. 5. Open
He Also Seems Certain
To Be FIoshiest in
Dress at Cleveland

It's been many years since any
golfer has been such a favorite
among experts and the man-in-the-
street to win major championship
as Jimmy Demaret, the multi -hued
Texas man, will be in June, when
the open championship starts at
Cleveland.
Jimmy, by the way, IS one of the
fortunates who will not have to
qualify sectionally. He finished in
tie for 22d place in the 1899 cham
pionship at Philadelphia.
Likes C0lorful Clothes.
But there's one thing sure about
that Cleveland show. If Jimmy
does not win, he'll still be the gaudi-
est dressed of the contenders. Jimmy
goes in for colors and stripes. One
day he'll appear in strawberry jeans
and a yellow shirt. Next day he'll
reverse it. In group of good dress
ers-and the golf pros are about the
gaudiest-Jimmy is a standout. So
is his game.
All the bulky Houston 29-year-old
has done over the last four months
is win six big tournaments from the
best opposition in the world. He
has averaged only little more than
II in five medal-play tournaments
and only went over even fours in
the Texas open, played in wintry
weather. He also won it--in play
off with Tony Penna.
Leads for Vardon Award.
Dangling at the end of the rain
bow for Houston's outstanding sports
character is another thousand bucks
to add to his already bulky winnings.
It's the grand that goes to the win
ner of the Vardon Trophy, based on
a point system for play in many
tournaments recognized by the Pro-
fessional Golfers Association.
Demaret now leads with 267 points.
A victory in the open or in the p.
G.. A. title tourney would put him
far in the van, although he still is
well short Of the 573-point total by
which Byron Nelson-wonder man
of 1939-won last years award.
Demaret succeeded Nelson as
Western open champ. He won
among others-the important San
Francisco match-play and Augusta
opens All he needs to crown him
as Americas standout pro golfer is
the National Open.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
'Jeffro Is Easy Winner;
D. c. Boxers in Draws
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 49,
Harry Jeffra romped through a
tune-up for his featherweight cham
pionship fight at Baltimore May 20
with an eight-round decision over
Hitioshi Tannaka Of the Philippines
here last night.
Jeffra weighed 125, Tannaka 122.
Jeffra. of Baltimore. formerly held
the world bantamweight title. He
will meet joey Archibald for the
featherweight crown.
Tannaka failed to take a round
against the aggressive Jeffra.
Two 6-round preliminaries involv-
ing Joe Sole. 1873, Baltimore, VS..
Jackie Senna, 1875, Washington, and
Buddy Holmes. 160, Baltimore, VS..
Arthur johnson, 162, Washington,
ended in draws.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
Golf Ball Imbedded in Lipof Cup
Ruled by u. sc A. to Be HoIed
it previously striking the

without previously striking the
ground.
Under the winter rules in force,
Lucas claimed that as more than
half the ball was in the cup, he
could not tee it as close as possible
to the spot where it came to rest
without having the ball fall into the
cup. The U. s. G. A. upheld his
opinion that the ball was holed.
"As to whether the ball should be
considered holed under the basic
rules Of golf, we would say that as
by FAR the greater portion of the
ball was below the surface of the
green and within the area of the
hole, equity would determine that
the ball was holed. The fact that
the f1agstick was removed has no
bearing" said the ruling.