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Evening star., 1940-07-01
anY5torestoCIose
On Saturdays Or
Reduce Hours
New Business Schedule
Begins This Week End
In Most instances

Following custom, many stores
here will close or curtail their hours
Of business on Saturdays during
July and August, except for the
final Saturday in August, the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton announced today.
With two variations noted, the fol-
lowing stores will be closed all day
on Saturdays beginning July 6 and
including August "a:
Ayre g. Taylor Co., Brooks, Inc;
Erlebacher, Inc; Fosters Remem-
brance Shop, L. Frank Co., Calf &
Bro, Julius Garfinckel & Co., Col
denberg's, Goldheim's, Joseph r.
Harris Co., The Hecht Co., James P.
Henderson, Frank r. Jelleff, Inc;
S. Kann Sons Co., Lansburgh &
Bro, Model Shop, Milton R. Ney,
Inc; Palais Royal, Inc; M. Philips
born &, Co., Raleigh Habadasher,
B. Ricn's Sons GJuly 13-August "a,
inclusive), w. & j. Sloane (also
August 81, Stachs, Inc: Woodward
& Lothrop and H. Zirkin g. Sons,
Inc.
The following will close a half day
on Saturdays: r. P. Andrews Paper
Co. retail store Ito September 7,
inclusive), E. Morrison Paper Co.,
George F. Muth g. Co. (July and
August, Potomac Electric Power
Co. (also August 81, The Shade
Shop, Charles G. Stott g. Co. Ito
September Z, inclusive) and WASH
ington Gas Light Co. (to August "a,
inclusive).
The following will close at 2
o'clock: Beckers Leather Goods Co.,
R. Harris & Co.. A. Kahn. Inc;
Lewis & Thomas Saltz, Inc (begin-
ming July 13); Shah & Shah and
Sidney West (July 20 to August "a,
inclusive).
Beginning July 20 and continuing
through August "a the following
clothing stores will close at pm:
Bell Clothes Shop, Bond Stores,
Fashinon Shop, Grosner's, Herzog's,
D. j. Kaufman, Inc; The Mode,
Saltz Bros, Wonder Clothes and
Young Mems Shop.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
1icketsP PUT on Sale
For Next Sundays
Sunset Symphony
Additional Box Offices
Also to Be Provided at
Potomac Water Cote

Tickets for the National SYM
phony Orchestra's opening sunset
symphony concert at the Potomac
Water Gate next Sunday went on
sale today at the orchestra box
Office in kits Music Store today
and, for the convenience of Gov
ernment employees, at the news
stands in the Munitions, Commerce
and Interior Buildings. season
tickets also are available.
Seats also may be obtained on
the night Of each concert at the
box Offices at the Water Gate. This
year, two additional box Offices have
been provided. Three will be on the
upper level and two on the lower
level.
Again this year each ticket will
carry rain check which can be
used for the same concert on the
following night in case a concert
is postponed because of rain before
intermission.
The initial concert has been ded-
icated by Conductor Hans Kinder
to the American Red Cross, and it
will include special features in keep
ing with the event.
In all. 16 concerts will be pre-
sented during the series-12 SYM
phony concerts with DR.. Kinder and
seven other distinguished conductors
directing, and four operas. World
famous soloists, including Kristen
Flagstad and Jessica Dragonette,
will make appearances.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Princess Boncompognii of Italy
Regoins u. S. Citizenship
Lote Gen. Droper's
Daughter Takes
Oath in Boston

Princess Boncompagni of Italy,
the former Margaret Preston Draper
of Washington, has become repat-
triated and will henceforth be a
citizen of the United States, her
friends here were informed today.
Youngest doughter of the late
Gen. William Franklin Draper, one
time Ambassador to Italy, Princess
Boncompagni had a special notice
printed in the Washington papers
to inform the friends of her debu-
tante days here that she had re-
sumed her American citizenship and
now will be known as Nine. Draper
Boncompagni
From the Justice Department it
was learned the former wife of
Prince Andrea Boncompagni Of
Rome renounced allegiance to the
King of Italy and took the oath of
allegiance to the United States in
the United States District Court at
Boston on June 13.
In her application for repatriation,
the Justice Department said,
Princess Boncompagni said she had
been married on October Is, 1916,
and had obtained a final decree of
divorce in August, 1923.
The marriage of the American
heiress to the Italian prince was one
of the most brilliant ceremonies in
Washington during World War days.
The late Cardinal Gibbons of Balti-
more performed the ceremony, and
most Of the diplomatic corps at
tended the wedding. The bride was
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Kaufman Is Suggested
As Head Of zjonisfs

Edmund I. Kaufman, retired
Washington businessman and phi
lanthropist, was presented today as
the choice of DR.. Solomon Goldman
as president of the Zionist Organiza-
ton of America. DR.. Goldman is
relinquishing the presidency after
two years.
Mr.. Kaufman, who lives at 4845
Colorado avenue NV, was head of
the Kay Associated Stores. He has
long been active in charitable affairs
in the District.
The announcement was made in
Pittsburgh at the organizations 43d
annual convention. A group of dele
gates Immediately held caucus and
suggested that instead of electing a
president a committee of five or
seven persons representing various
points of view be given the job of
guiding the z. o. A.
DR.. Goldman in his final address
yesterday as president called anti
Semitism the chief instrument of
Adolf Hitler in building fifth
columns" Vice President Louis
Lipsky of New York appealed to the
British government to arm Jews of
Palestine into a special force for
defense of the Jewish homeland.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Bond Concerts

BY the Marine Band, tonight at
8 o'clock in the Marine Barracks
bandstand. Capt. William F. San
telman, leader; Henry Weber, Sec
ond leader, conducting.
Program.
March, "The Fighting 4Oth,"
Maxwell
Overture, Lebanon Santelman
Manhattan Serenade"- Alter
Trombone solo, The Volunteer"
Simons
Musician Robert Isele.
Selection from THE King Steps
Out 49, -------------- Kreisler
"Rumba" from Second SYM
phony" -.--..-------.M Mcdonald
Suite, "L'Arlesienne" e"- Bizet
xylophone solo, Gypsy Airs"
Espejo
Musician Oliver Zinsmeister.
Waltz, wedding of the Winds"
Ancliffe
Grand March and Cortege," from
1.-THE Queen of Sheba" -Gounod
"The Marines Hymn"
"The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Marine Band, tomorrow
at pm, at the Home for Incur
ables. Capt. Santelmann, leader;
Mr.. Weber, conducting.
Program.
March, Liberty Bell" Sousa
Overture, "Iolanthe" Sullivan
Intermezzo, Wedding of the
Rose" ---- --------. Jessel
Trombone solo, "The Volunteer"
Simons
Musician Robert Isele.
''Pas des Fleurs," from ballet
"Naila" Delibes
Selections from Madame Sherry"
Hoschna
Entr'acte, "The Valley of the Pop
Military March," from suite "Al-
eerienne" Saint -Saens
The Marines Hymn"
'"The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Randolph Objects
To Scott Circle
Underpass Plan
Sixteenth Street Tunnel
Would Mar White House
Approach, He Declares

Construction of traffic under
pass at Scott circle in the line of
Sixteenth street instead of Massa-
chusetts avenue would mar the
beauty Of one approach to the White
House, Chairman Randolph of the
House District Committee today
wrote Commissioner Hazen.
Representative Shafer, Republi-
can, of Michigan, another member
OF the District Committee, last week
voiced his opposition to placing the
underpass in the line of Sixteenth
street.
Before writing to Commissioner
Hazen, Representative Randolph
said he drove AROUND the circle four
times, making certain observations
Some of those he mentioned in his
letter follow:
Sixteenth street, especially In
the block Immediately north of the
circle, with its approach to the
White House, is beautiful. Placing
the underpass in Sixteenth street
would destroy trees and ruin much
of the beauty.
L realize that during the rush
hours between 5000 and 1000 We
hicles pass through the circle and
that there are factors not apparent
to the layman. Engineering fea-
lures are an important factor, but
we should not overlook the beauty
OF our Nations Capital when it is
possible both to preserve it and
safely accelerate traffic flow"
To protest against the proposed
underpass construction, a meeting
of property owners in the Scott
Circle vicinity has been called for
8 o'clock tonight. The citizens will
meet at headquarters of the Society
of Sons of the American Revolution,
1927 Sixteenth street NV.
The committee calling the meet
ing declared that the underpass
would eliminate more than 100 trees,
decrease value of adjacent property
Is to so per cent and fail to relieve
traffic congestion to great extent.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Paper Substituted for Cash
As Woman BIesses 500

A smooth-talking young woman
who promised to increase Mrs. Eliza
Harris s70o life savings by bestow-
ing a blessing, substituted plain pa
per for the currency during the pro-
ceedings, Mrs. Harris reported to
police yesterday.
Mrs. Harris said the woman came
to her home, 1882 Eighth street NV,
suggested blessing the money, since
there were no sick persons in the
household for the visitor to cure" 4"
and left before the exchange of
paper for money was discovered.
More direct methods were used
on Abraham Haft, owner of a deli
catessen at 1857 Georgia avenue
NV. Last night, Mr.. Haft told po-
lice, an armed bandit entered his
store, forced him to hand over about
$50, and fed.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
| w. P. A. Oath
Rejected by
Sect Member

A member of the sect of Jehovah
Witnesses has refused to sign the
citizenship and anti -subversive oath
required by the W. P. A., District
w. P. A. officials revealed today.
They declined to give the name
OF the person involved, stating that
religious convictions were the only
grounds for refusal to sign. w. p. A.
employees were required, as of last
Friday, to sign a form stating their
citizenship status and pledging
they do not belong to Communist
party or any bund organization.
Under the terms of the relief ap-
preparation bill no fund can be paid
to aliens or members of subversive
groups.
Final check of the 10000 w. p. A.
employees and 5000 additional per-
sons certified and on the waiting
list has not been completed, but
this case is the only refusal thus
far, 1t was stated Officials indi-
Gated the person involved was on
the certified waiting list.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
| Star to Receive
additional Gifts
Camp Fund

The campaign for funds to send
needy children to camp is still far
short of its goal. The formal cam
paign has ended, but The Star will
continue to receive and acknowledge
contributions to the Needy Chill
dren's Camp" fund in the hope
few more children will be able to
60 to camp.
To keep child in camp a week
costs $3.50. Three weeks at camp
cost $25, but every dollar contrib
uted means day in camp for
youngster who desperately needs it.
Following is a list of contributions
received today:
Previously acknowledged $2,2O3. .18
virginia w. SARGENT 200
Lena F.. wilkins s.- 800
Womans Bible Glass, Met
ropolitan Baptist Church 100
Norman Duberstein ---- 100
A Girl Scout out---- 500
Ladies Auxiliary, Presi-
dents Own Garrison $50
Benefit performance di-
rected by Nancy Sullivan
and Diana Walter $50
Ao'oA ------------------ % 10
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Farmers Will Confer
On Market Purkino Ban

A group of farmers will meet with
police and Traffic Department ofii-
cials tomorrow at II am. in the
Office of Commissioner John Russell
Young to discuss new parking regu-
lations which would eliminate park
ing on the Twenty first street side
of the K Street Market during
morning and afternoon rush hours.
The farmers, many of whom have
done business at the market for
many years, contend that the regu-
lation viii injure their business.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Two Accept Army Posts

The War Department announced
today that Merle r. Preble, an
honor graduate of the University of
Maryland R. o. T. c. unit, had been
selected for appointment as a sec
ond lieutenant in the Regular Army.
The department also announced
that Arthur A. Fletcher, jr., of Brent
wood. Md, had accepted appoint
ment as second lieutenant in the
Officers Reserve Corps. He was as
signed to the Air Reserve.
Evening star., 1940-07-01

accorded the privilege Of having a
low mass said in her own home, an
accord granted to the Boncompagnis.
Princess Boncompagni was in
Washington during the winter and
spring of this year, leaving here six
weeks ago for Boston. It was un-
derstood she would spend the sum-
ner visiting In New England.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
7 ruffic Record

The traf1c record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ended at 8 a m. yes
terday:
Fatalities, none.
! Accidents, Al.
Motorists injured, 8.
Motorists arrested, 346.
Pedestrians injured, 6.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations. 1.
The traffic record for 24-hour
period ended at 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 40.
Motorists injured, II.
Motorists arrested, LOT.
Pedestrians injured, 4.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control reg
ulations, none.
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Doc Licenses on Sale

Dog licenses went on sale at the
District Building today and the tax
collectors Office reported 500 tags
had been sold by noon. The tags
will be on sale during the remainder
Of July at 81 each. Last year about
$4,000 licenses were issued,
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Five in Auto Are Killed
At Virginia Grade CROSSING

GRETNA, Va, July / OP).-A
southbound Southern freight train
smashed into an automobile at the
crossing here yesterday, killing a
Pittsylvania County farmer, his two
daughters and their husbands.
The five dead:
r. j. Talbot, SIS, of the Gretna
area.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yeats, same adj
dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Angle OF Cas-
well County, N. G.
Evening star., 1940-07-01

and achieved fame for his tact in
handling his duties. One of the
real veterans of the Federal service,
he declared a few years ago that all
White House secrets we're safe with
him, since he did not plan to write
any memoirs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
P| ans 10 Defend
Weller Crown,
Seek Middle
Requires Nine Rounds
To Stop Courageous
Pedro With T. K. O.
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The three
point landing Welterweight Cham
pion Henry Armstrong mapped for
1910 was one-third accomplished to-
day-Pedro Montanez down, Al Da-
Wis and Cefarino Garcia coming up
1t took only 9 of the allotted IS
rounds last night for the Hammer
to pound his plucky Puerto Rican
foe into a bloody, helpless figure
Weighing 139s4 (Which was AZ
pounds less than Montanez, but
the heaviest in his career) the Los
Angeles Negro looked capable of
crushing any one who could come
under the welterweight limit, and
give a mighty accounting as a mid
dleweight as well.
That, of course, is exactly what
he hopes to do-one more defense
OF his championship, preferably
against Davis, and then abdica-
ton for grab at Garcias middle
weight title, recognized in New York
and California.
Henry Slow but Strong.
Possibly because of his increased
weight and his aim at the heavier
class, Armstrong last night ap-
peared a trifle slower, but more
powerful than ever before.
The CORY grind was Al seconds
into the ninth round when Referee
Billy Cavanaugh finally stopped it
and awarded a technical knockout to
the champion. The challenger was
down three times before that and
twice was saved by the bell.
Montanez entered the ring with
Well-planned campaign-oo stand
head to head with Armstrong so
that failing windmill never would
have chance to catch him full
force.
For two rounds the strategy
worked and they fought furiously
shoulder to shoulder, never moving
foot in either direction for a min
ute or more at a time. Then in
the third Armstrong caught Mon
tanez in the center of the ring, cut
crimson cash over his right eye
with a full left, and the outcome
was inevitable.
Montanez a Gamester.
Two crouching brown pygmies,
they continued to churn at each
other close in until in the fourth
ringing right Jared Montanez's
guard down. Henry hammered with
both hands until Pedro's knees
buckled. Montanez came back up
at the count of five and stumbled
around until he collapsed on the
ropes. The count had reached seven
when the gong sounded.
Montanez tried valiantly to come
back and succeeded in shading his
opponent in the sixth round. But
in the seventh Armstrong opened
another cut, this time under Pedro's
left eye, and just as the bell rang
in the eighth he fell to the floor
again. It might as we'll have ended
there.
| A capacity crowd of 1851
damned Madison Square Garden
for the show, contributing a gate of
$59,575.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
There's Rumor That Griff'II Spring Rumbo

well" could prevented such sided de-
81 but what difference does
make game you're behind or five? You can't
there out fellows who haven't seen
much and Covn I've got plenty OF reasons
Atlantic City night an enemy
reboded off the sdebords and landed IN PACK
of goae kaed back of the net took out ana
found red light He thought had gone
into the net of it. But won't bore you
fellows with this stuff"
newspapeman whispered why do hockey teams
70 consistently consistently the road
somebody that about baseball answered
and :. -, u,
their oa parks
short that the home club has II games year
righthanded hitters the wall and
explained in hockey Here we nave e
and New York In Anc CITY
IT'S so slow that and gapng
for breath water something Anyway just
that
little interruption too The pianist ana
finished their lunches and were back at the
the Eagles puck-chasng
Eagles Paradise Washngtons delight etc
Goodness The towns theme songs probably Will
dominate the Hit Redskins Eagles have their
snps and colleges Mr. Griffith is the only man
behind veried that Carrasque
ortiz make good in training camp next month
he will introduce rmba called Stompng Along With the
Senators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
Olympic Skaters Band
To Lift Title From
Bartholomew
Deprived Of Big Games
Chance, They Seek U. S.
Honors at La Crosse
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Jan. 25.-Ken
Bartholomew, who races under the
banner of the Powder Horn Ice
Skating Club of Minneapolis, will
find himself a marked man when he
makes his bid to retain his senior
mems national outdoor speed skat-
ing championship here this week
end.
Seven of the eight men who quail
fed for the United States Olympic
speed skating team-only to have
the Olympics called off because of
war abroad-are concentrating, in
stead, on an effort to dethrone the
Minneapolis blade star.
The seven Olympians are Leo
Freisinger, Eddie Schroeder, Bob
Hackenbach and AL Kucera of Chi
cago, Del Lamb of Milwaukee,
George Shimek of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, and Charles Leighton of Min
neapolis.
The other team member, George
Wallace of San Francisco, is in
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
nv the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. %
President Lloyd Adams OF the HOT
Springs baseball club says Baseball
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain
Lands has granted him permission
to resign 10 "simon-pure" rockies
If he can.
The rockies were among % MEM
bers of the Hot Springs Cotton
States League club declared free
agents by Lands in the recent De-
troit decision.
According to Adams, he has re-
ceived letter from Lands assert
Ing that the rockies may resign
only on their own free will and
must first write the commissioner
and ask his permission to do SO.
The Hot Springs prexy, nom
plussed when Lands decision wiped
out his entire ball club with the
exception of Manager Conrad
Fisher, saw slightly brighter out
look with the new turn of events,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
No-Hitter Secondary
To Winning Record
As Teller HurIs
Never Starts With Idea
Of Setting Strikeout
Record, Says Bob
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan.
25.-It will be all right with Bob
Teller if 1910 brings him the no.
hit game he's narrowly missed three
times, but the Cleveland fireballer
is more interested in winning games.
That's the easiest way to get 'em
out, though, by not letting 'em hit
the ball." said Feller, here on va
cation. But I don't start a game
with any strikeout record in mind.
All I want is to win"
The 21-year- star hurled two
one-hit games last year and one
before that in four years of major
league competition. He struck out
246 batters last summer and 240
the season before.
Feller said the New York Yankees
were the hardest club to pitch to
because they're all dangerous hit
ters."
Teller predicted Cleveland would
be stronger this year and might
finish higher than third place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
BY EDDIE BRETT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-What's
this about one of Dixie's top
football schools waving folding
money under the noses Of two
Missouri U. freshman stars?
maybe the Messrs. Bob Steuber
and Dan Greenwood will confirm
it, The cops tossed Al Davis, the
welterweight, into the clink last
night for seeking a guy named
Hal Mirsky while in a playful
mood. His friends say the speech
Larry MacPhail will deliver at
the Boston baseball writer's din
ner February will blast Judge
Lands plumb out of Florida.
Mickey Walker has put the o. K.
on AL Hostak and Pinehurst is
introducing polo to the customers
or should we say clients? Any
way, polo now is standard equip
ment down there.
Long time no eat. Harry Wills,
the old Negro heavyweight, be-
gins his annual month-lons fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
Down -Trodden Cards
Try Again Tonight
For First Win
Meet St. Francis Quint
At Brooklond; Hoyos
Prep for LoyoIo

Catholic University's victory
starved Cardinals tonight start roll
ing the collegiate basket ball pro-
gram for the week in a game at
Brookland with st. Francis of
Brooklyn, and Coach "Fod" Cotton
sees little hope of breaking into the
win column.
George Washington and Maryland
meanwhile are packing their grips
for road trips, and Georgetown is
getting ready for Loyola's invasion
Saturday night. The Colonials go to
West Point Saturday. while Mary
land leaves Friday for a hve-day
Southern swing that may decide its
hopes of getting into the confer
ence championship round.
In succession the Terps play
North Carolina State, Clemson,
South Carolina and Duke-all con-
ference opponents, and Virginia in
a non-league game. With four games
on the right side of the ledger and
seven to go in conference compe-
tition Coach Burt Shipley's charges
must break even, at least, to gain
the championship round.
Bill Remnant is making no
changes in George Washingtons
lineup. but Elmer Ripley has shut
fled the Georgetown squad in an
effort to find a more potent scor-
ing punch. Johnny Schmltt has
been benched. Jimmy Geibel mas
been installed at center and AL
Lujack shifted from that position
to forward. George Pajak was
shunted from forward to guard.
Proceeds from the Loyola game,
scheduled at Tech High, will be
turned over to the Presidents Birth
day fund for the fight on paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-25
Harry Wills Sheds 1920 Pounds in Annual Fusts
MoePho Nay Blast Ld Dinner Bose When He Attacks

bust right out laughing all over
again.
Ouch and double ouch!-The
other night an irate Michigan
State College basket ball player
attacked the scorekeeper. The
scorekeeper turned out to be Don
Ross, a football player and cap
tain of the boxing team. p. S.:
One punch was enuff.
Billy Conn goes back on the
air tonight and we hope he'll
read his lines better than he did
last week. when he kept calling
interviewer Stan Lomax "Sam."
Connecticut sports writer's put
over a real scoop when they
bagged Connie Mack for their
hall-of- fame banquet next Mon
day night. Mr.. Mack rarely at
tends feeds except at baseball
gatherings. Gov. Stassen person.
ally presented Ching johnson
with a new sedan last night when
Minneapolis fans gave the old
New York hockey star . Ching
johnson night"