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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Some Charged
AS 'Phonies'
Accused of Keeping
HGndicops oft Peck
BY ELLIOTT METCALF

What's this What's this! i.
There's a fire developing with
in the City Bowling association.
And. like Vesuvi,R. il might
grow into such proportions that
some six or eight particular pin
publishers will play the role Of
Pompei.
In other words, they will be
buried, more especially by the
American Bowling authorities, If
what is alleged can be proven
true.
The six or eight Tacoma
star bowlers In question are
said to he doing funny things
In their local lane work. That
Ia, they are said TO he max
Ing no real effort 10 hit the
pocket" and peculiarly many
of their shots somehow or
other find their way into the
CUTTERS.
Thus when averages are COM
piled. the trundlers find them ra-
Their low. which, in turn. allows
them to enter handicap tourna-
ments with a fat handicap.
But when the money events
come along in other sections these
six or eight particular bowlers
suddenly regain their marksman-
ship. reach the old pocket" with
deadly regularity and never. never
hit gutter. Is the charge.
OF FORM
Their sudden reversal of form
with their fat handicaps
gives them mountain-high figures.
In fact. they are paid off hand
somely. their victims scratching
their heads in puzzled wonder and
mental confusion, says the COM
planning forces.
But many of the bowlers who
prefer to consistently shoot for
the works are up on their heels,
yelling bloody murder and giving !
dagger looks at the men in ques-
ton.
The meeting of the City AS
sociation the other night heard
hard and harsh charges. The
straight shooters are mad,
sixzled and burnt to "a crisp.
They may be able to halt such
work they charge is taking place.
And add. IF we can't, maybe the
ABC can"
And II the ABC ever digs into |
the case and comes up with find |
ings against the men under sus-
picion well. those men might
be ruled out of competition for
life.
Anyway, there is fire in the
ranks of the bowlers.
Maybe a bowling Vesuvius will
belch forth.
Maybe the fire will be smoth-
cred and the alleged erring indi-
viduals brought to their senses be-
fore II is too late E. for them.
Now. this does not hold strictly
to Tacoma's alleged offenders.
Certain Everett pin men are
likewise given the tainted brush.
Seattle trundlers and those
certain money shooters of other
cities are likewise accused.
Upright pin men tell me IL has
become a habit of big shot money
shooters In this wide area to do
what they can TO eliminate these
handicap events and bring back
the old open features, where they
can grab the cash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

of the trouble that interrupted the
education of Johnny Petrovich,
Chuck Petrie and Therein Hodges.
instead OF penslizing youngsters
whose only crime is wanting TO
play football at schoo, near
home.
II is reported that Eastern Col
legiats association officials will
not be permitted to work profess
sional games next fall.
That would be a mistake.
As Elmer Layden of Notre
Dame points out, in suggest
ing that officials sharpen up
in spring scrimmages. they
can't keep up with football by
appearing in only eight or 10
games year.
Cornell at least has the dubious
distinction Of being the first team
to skid from the top on a roll of
film :. and in a five-down picture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

y
Southern California champion
ship to Alhambrs high school join
ed the army with the understand
ing that they could drop out of
service in February, If no unto
ward incidents occurred, and II
they enrolled in a university.
They hoped that the matter
would he Strengthened out by
the time the next semester
rolled around
But now Atherton. the former
Oman, threatens TO rule Petro-
vich. Petrie and Hodges ineligible
for college competition because a
tackle named Fillipoff. who per-
formed professionally in minor
way, was on the army team with
which they played against the San
Diego Marines.
When Petrovich, a six-foot. 1s0-
pound tailback; Petrie, a blocking
back, and Hodges, remarkable
tackle. checked in. il was quite
natural for the 160th Infantry to
have a football team. especially
one coached by George Hobbs, who
drilled the lads in high school.
Prof. Hugh c. Willett, a
coast conference faculty rep
resentative. olehed the game
for the boys.
The function OF Ex-G-Man Ath-
erton should be 10 get at the root
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Souosh Such Foolish Thoughts -.

Some people take peculiar slant on things - a.
For instance. this Gonzaga Pacific Lutheran oona
game Friday night in the stadium
It's q community venture that and nothing else :.
Yet one of the sponsors Of Is business men VINO
had guaranteed worth tickets each to satisfy the
Gonzaga Lutheran guarantees, was talking about the
same with several
One of the said:
you put up 500 Well can't lose fou make
that investment You can't lose The
a sel-out"
there others In that mental attitude let me put
thema and world straight dead straight
who put their century notes
the good Of the city
lose the full amount
financially successful, which gives every
providing weather Is favorable they WI" get
matter the provided soooo
All these und@rte the
to he $2.500
$500 10 the
the proposed Army and Navy building at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Hittin the OF Head Pin

Dexter Richardson and Hal Ba-
shey. members OF the City EN-
ployes league, captured the high
scoring honors of the Tuesday
bowlers on the Broadway alleys
Richardson rolled $50 for the high
total. and Bashey registered 221
for the high single game.
The Garbage team, winner
of the first round of play,
bowed before some nice bowl
ing by the Power quintet.
Three of the Powerhouse gang
were well up In the higher
brackets. derry Receconi roll
ed out SAL, Joe Kent 53S and
Joe Penowich SIS.
Policemen also took wallop-
ing, losing four points to Kilo-
watts, although the high game
and total of the match went TO
one Of the losers, big Dave Penn.
who finished with 2O9 single and
ass total.
Richardson's $50 and "a nice
$40 by +. kneip spelled defeat
In big letters for the Belt
Line team a. the Public
Works pounded out a 1882
total to take four points.
Range Sales won three from
Light. with Thompson and
Thomas each rolling 522 for
the loser for the best scores.
Engineers reached 1882 in their
third game for the best team sin
gle and scored 1856 for the best
team total, taking three points
from Health Department. Basheys
sos was high for the Engineers
and Grant Eckmans 523 was tops
for the Health team.
Top teams in the CONNER
cial league matches on the
Broadway went through an
other Improbable evening.
the first four losing precious
points as the first half of the
schedule nears an end. Ice
Delivery, StatiOners, Models
and Commerce Marketers all
lost. only the Lloyd Suffers
gaining ground with a three
point win over Royal Ar
canum.
Woody Harter emerged with the
high total Of the Commercials,
by only a narrow margin
He rolled $50 followed closely by
Cliff Studholme. who registered
$50.
High score of the women bowl
ers was rolled by two members of
the Winthrop team. Erma Mussel-
man and Louise Wahlers, each Of
whom finished with 535 There
were only three 200 games rolled
by the Commercials. Harter's 20
was high. Roman koehler rolled
EOS and Erma Musselman 201.
CITY LEAGUE
The Tacoma City league bowfers
will step on the Coliseum APP
proaches tonight at o'clock for
their big match of the week
Leading the league is the Pa
cific Match with "a wins and 10
losses. and a close second is the
Merrick and Race team with 81
wins and Is losses.
Tied for third. fourth. and fifth
places are the Carstens. Coast
Brush. Richfield and Russ
Michaels.
Leading the league with highest
averages are Bill Leftwich. 1877;
Sam Coles. 1888: and Ted Tadich,
ISL.
It's believed records will be
knocked off tonight Ted Tsdieh is
holding high single game with 265
and Bill Morisrty high three games
total. sos.
Schedule for tonight is Griffin
Fuel VS.. Merrick & Race. Pacific
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

You ore looking at two To-
coma young men who ploy
plenty of good football for
Washington Stote and who will
be dining their best shots OF u
of Washington Saturday at Sc
ottle. Above is Joe Beckmon,
Stadium grad, and sturdy line
man. Below, q Ia kicking
dancer, is the notions best
college posser, Bill Sewell,
hoIfbock. Bill comes out of
Lincoln high, but pIoyed no
football in his prep yeors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Old-Foshion Duck Shooting Memory

Dr. Gabrielson. head Of the federal department OF
wild life and fish, in the Northwest this week. made PLAIN
his listeners including Tacomans. that duck shoot
ing of Is or years ago is but memory
However promised give the hunters sufficient birds
70 shoot to keep them satisfied That is partly satisfied
The good doctor well other conservationists know
that impossible to satisfy the hunters whole
ole element too strong
20 he tried to satisfy the hunters
toward protecting the duck
population making point retain sufficient brood stock to
a the nimrods
Buddy gameife worker. asked II would
region nonght section feeding
privileges. or batting" is called
chief THAT However.
perfectly legal plant other grain let the grain
100000 600 Acres Drained -.
The federal government and Ducks Unlimited inter
national body of American and Canadian sports
adding the reclaimed that was the
home Of the ducks
This of has brought
back marshy state the last few .years
here's O
duck breeding and
lands
failed n their purpose
Slowly this being however full
win be duck homes again
Cabreson objects in mind d.
No. 2: Adequate brood stock reproduction
DR.. cabrielson wisely said:
unable duck without
ducks without duck eggs"
protection keep possible shooting for
Tie hunters
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

Match VS.. Michaers Service. Coast
Brush vs.. Caswell Optical. john
son Paint VS.. Hub Clothing. and
Richfield Hi-Octane VS.. Carstens
Packing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
PLAY NOR ALLEYS

Play Nor alleys, Safewa
league:
Kitchen Craft Flour 1868 az
VS. Safeway Markets 2470 C0)
high game, L. Ball 230: high
series. l.. Ball 571.
Sleepy Hollow Syrup 1892 C3)
VS.. Mob Hill Coffee 1872 ID: high
game. Armstrong 204; high series.
NJ. Siemion 473.
Edwards Coffee 1878 (0) VS..
Julia Lee Wright Bread 2465 a. +;
high game, n. Gustafson 1s9;
high series. Gustafson 500.
Play Nor alleys, Sportsman
league:
Squirt 2610 "a VS.. Highland
Golf Course 1868 CO); high game.
Poyneer 1913; high series, Poyneer
492.
Coliseum Building Corp 254s (2)
VS.. Corral Cabaret 1886 90: high
game, Brue 207; high series. Nc
MINI 537.
Brookdale Golf 2493 ID VS..
Hillcrest Meat Supply 1851 90;
high game, Akin 1876; high series,
Robinson SIS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
SMITH AVE. CENTER

SMITH AVE. CENTER
Telephone league results Of
Tuesday:
Cable Dept 1856 90 VS.. Com
mercial Dept 2716 (0): high
single game, Higgins 20s: high
series. Diel 4S7.
Toll Dept. 2795 (3) VS.. Con-
struction Dept. 1854 %: high
single game. Streater 210: high
series. Streater 551.
Central Office 1906 80 VS.
Assignment 2s1O ~: high single
game, Rasmussen 179; high series
Rasmussen 489.
Jason Lee doubles Boys:
Joe Iverson and Forrest Jen-
sen were first, 964. High in
dividual went to Jack Facer. 531
Art Frost and Ed Vallish had
a couple Of nice games recently.
each shooting 234's, Ed also had
a 211.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

Now comes BY Haines. former University Of wash
inRton gridder who would like shot at that Lincoln high
coaching job -.
Boy, they're coming fast
Hniner . Fud Fadness . . John Kennedy Phil Sor
Doe John klumb Dick klnge have been nom
And heavens knows how many the school authorities
have in hand -.
Maybe he job wide open. after all
Of school that young mentors starting
on hoped-for road to major fame prefer
q large student body
me loyal and the spirit Is strong
the South End residents want winner
they'll haveo O the why
happen to know Kwans club quite con-
earned football future
live out there and when they make
up their to accomplish a point they accomplish 1t
mount to its rghtu place
in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Sunrise

Sunrise Thursday 1882.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Harry CraYson's Scoreboard
Denied Right to PloY. Prep Stars Join Army:
Face Ban for Teoming With Pro in Service:
Anterior on Wrong Track in Petrovich Case
BY HARRY GRAYSoN

THEREIN Hodges were
vigorously little much by enthusiastic
alumni the
football at Southern California UCA
fnterr
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Business Maintains
Gains Over 1899
In Fifth District
Richmond Bunk Finds
Lag Compared With
! Preceding Month
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated PyeSS.
RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-The
Fifth Federal Reserve District Bank
reported that business in the district
In February was generally under
that Of January this year, but well
above that Of February, 1899.
Debts to individual accounts, re-
hecting transactions through the
banks In Is cities, declined some.
what more than usual in February,
but were IA per cent above Febru.
ary, 1899, debts" the banks report
for the month stated.
Labor experienced a moderate
decrease in employment and pay
rolls last month, chiefly due to less
ened activity in coal mining and the
cotton textile industry, but en-
ployment continued better than q
year ago. Bituminous coal produc-
tien In the district declined about Q
per cent from January to Febru-
ary, but in the latter month was %
per cent above production in Feb
ruary, 1899.
Textile mills reduced operations
about 7 per cent in February from
January in order to bring produc-
ton of textiles more nearly in line
with shipments, but activity during
the month was l8 per cent greater
than IN February last year.
shipments of rayon yarn de-
clined a little more than seasonal
average last month, but were is per
cent above February, 1889 shipments.
Production Of rayon yarn again ex-
ceeded shipments and reserve stocks
rose 10 per cent, but are still 70
per cent less than stocks a year ago"
Retail and wholesale trade in
February continued above that of
the same month the year before.
Department store and retail furni-
ture sales were II and 20 per cent
greater, respectively, and auto sales
were 2l per cent over February,
1889, although IL per cent less than
those OF the past January.
The district includes Virginia,
West Virginia. North and South
Carolina, Maryland and the District
Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
New Bank Policies
Improve Status Of
Personal Loans
Economist Says Place
Of Consumer Credit
More Respectable
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va, April 1.-The belated entrance
Of banks into installment financing
has had the welcome consequence
Of raising the social standing Of all
consumer financing agencies" in
the opinion Of DR.. Ralph A. Young
Of Philadelphia.
Dr.. Young. director OF the Ma
tional Bureau OF Economic Research
at the University OF Pennsylvania,
held that as a result OF banks enter
ing the consumer financing field. TN
the popular mind the business Of
lending money to individuals for
personal use has been invested with
increased respectability, economic
significance and social prestige
At least - million family and in
dividual consumers were in INSTALL
ment debt to banks, personal finance
companies and other lending agen-
cies at the end OF 1887, DR.. Young
said.
The amount to which these IL
millions are indebted Is smaller than
normally believed, he added, and
"the increase since 1887, which gave
us the latest reliably available fis-
ures, Is small"
according to estimates our re-
search has permitted us to make,
consumer installment credit aver.
ages $3,900,000 In itself this is an
impressive sum, but actually 1t is
only IA per cent Of the total loans
and investments Of all banks in the
country. 1t is true, however, that
the figure Of consumer credit in
stallment Is higher by 80 per cent
than it was in 1929 and 66 per cent
higher than In 1926,
Rise Of consumer installment
financing has brought about broad
ening OF credit facilities, which has
its desirable aspects. But by the
same token. 1t imposes on those
handling such a business a heavy
social responsibility for maintaining
high standards OF lending service"
DR.. Young explained that from
1929 to 1888 consumer installment
totals declined so per cent, but that
since 1888 they have risen $50 per
cent.
"rwo-thirds Of these installment
debtors fall within the income level
group OF $1,000 to $1,000. II the
low level Of that group is dropped
to $3.50, the group would include
three-quarters of such debtors"
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Wheat Price Advance
Helps Offset Poor
Crop Prospects
Spring Market Levels
Best in 10 Years
Except for 1887
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN.
Associated Press Market Writer,

Associated Press Market Writer,
CHICAGO, April 1.-The best
spring prices for wheat since 1880,
except in 1897, today overshadowed
as dismal a set of winter acreage
and crop condition figures as experts
ever have assembled in estimating
the size of the new harvest.
In only two other spring seasons
since 1900 has the outlook as to the
amount OF grain which will be ready
for reapers early in the summer
been poorer AS a result Of last
falls drought, the principal trouble
zone is in the Southwest-Western
Kansas and parts of Oklahoma and
Texas. as well as Nebraska-where
the Nations big surplus of hard
winter wheat is grown. The soft
winter wheat area stretching from
Missouri and Iowa to Pennsylvania
along the Ohio Valley Is in much
better shape.
Prices Far Above 1899.
Despite this pessimism reflected
in reports from thousands OF farm
ers, grain dealers and crop experts,
which will form the basis OF esti-
mates to be released by statisticians
this week, the Chicago wheat price
indicated producer income as
whole should not suffer. Above
dollar wheat, due to the crop situa-
ton as well as war in Europe and
Asia. is almost 40 cents higher than
at this time last year and double
the low prices of 1881 and 1882.
Grain men estimated that at cur
rent prices production OF both win
ter and spring wheat could fall as
low as 500000,0 900 bushels and still
have a potential market value as
great as the 755,o00 ,000- -bushel 1899
crop had at prices prevailing a year
ago However, much Of the 1889
wheat was sold at prices consider
ably higher than the SO cents quoted
at this time last year.
The current price is based partly
on an expected 1910 harvest of
around 100000 bushels, which
includes the preliminary govern
ment December ! forecast Of 400
900 900 bushels of winter wheat and
normal spring crop of 10000, 900.
Data Subject to Change.
These figures, however, are SUBJ
ject to change due to weather con-
ditions and the fact that the spring
crop has not yet been planted. Be-
cause of dollar wheat and poor
prospect in the Southwest, North
west farmers are expected to plant
in the next few weeks 10 per cent
more acreage than last year.
After the breaking of the drought
in the Southwest as result of good
midwinter SHOWS, some Chicago ex-
perts were inclined to raise their
estimates of probable winter wheat
production A month ago one au-
thority forecast crop of 434 ,000,-
900 bushels compared with 563 ,000.-
900 in 1899. The only years since 1900
in which the crop has fallen below
400 100000 was in 1888 when produc-
ton totaled 376,000Oo0 bushels and
IN 1917 when 1t was $4,000 900.
The survey Of the Santa Fe Rail
road today said Kansas wheat has
failed to improve as much as was
expected and that half Of the
States acreage might be abandoned.
Chicago crop experts will release
their estimates during the week and
the Government will issue its first
1910 report on April 10.
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Auto Output Hits
1,3N,14 Mark in
First Quarter
Volume Well Aheod
OF 1866, ,e77 for
Same 1899 Period
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 1.-The motor
car industry completed the first
quarter Of 1910 with 4 total produc-
ton Of l,3oo,134 passenger cars and
trucks, Wards Automotive Reports
says in its current issue. Last year
the first three months accounted for
l,oe3.o77 Of the years total output
Of 3,732,374 units.
The motor industry today began
the second half Of its 1910 model
season with approximately 100000
new vehicles In dealers hands, In
transit or awaiting shipment. This
heavy inventory, say some sources,
suggests the likelihood of q sharp
curtailment Of production in the
near future.
Wards Reports, however, says that
present indications point to an April
production of around 100000 cars"
which would maintain the modest
upward trend, last months volume
having totaled approximately 1885,
900 units. Assemblies during April q
year ago were 354.266.
Reports to the factories" the
trade publication says. indicated
important improvement in retail
sales during the second Today
March period. After the very dis
appointing showing Of the first third
of the month, the second periods
results were heartening. even
though they failed to make up COM
pletely the volume sag which pre-
ceded it,
AT this period deliveries are con-
ditioned mainly by the weather
1t will require the full bloom Of
spring to measure accurately the
breadth OF the demand. Pending
such weather the satisfying quality
Of sales during the winter months
furnishes fair indication that spring
business will be good"
Noting the completion of prelimi-
nary arrangements" for further war
purchases, particularly in the avla-
tion industry. the trade review
points out that this suggests added
volume for the many motor parts
manufacturers, who supply not only
the auto industry, but the aviation
industry as well.
Already" it continues, such
plants are loaded with heavy back
logs; 1t might be logical to expect
expansion in facilities to accommo-
date the new purchases"
Evening star., 1940-04-01
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON April Pl UNITED States
Department Of Aericulture> Boston wool
dealers were showing an inclination today
to lower their bids. The lack OF demand
for wools recently bought has discourage
buying at previous prices.
Users were bidding 33 cents in the
crease. delivered to mills, for country.
packed three e-eishths and quarter blood
bright. fleece wools in mixed lots Similarly
packed wools were recently bringing as
cents delivered. Graded combine three.
eighths blood and also quarter blood brisht
heese wool was sold todav at rs cer{s
in the grease for early shorn new wool.