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Evening star., 1940-11-07
81. AIbans Conceded
Edge Over Landon
In Title Game
Packs Superior Heft
In Line, BuekfieId;
Record Is Better

st. Adams gridders ~ill enter the
game at Landon fed tomorrow for
the unofficial prep school football
championship of Washington and
environs the heavy choice over Lam
don. Play will start at $3.50 pm.
Heavier in both line and backfield,
the Saints have rolled up an impress
sive record against substantially the
same opposition which Landon has
met. But this game, traditionally
one of the outstanding prep school
grid meetings of strong rivals, tosses
out all previous dope. On the COM
parative score method of rating
teams, which means little, the Saints
are standouts. Licked in only one
game this year, the season opener,
when Wilson downed them 60, the
Saints have won from Boys Latin,
Georgetown Prep, Baltimore Friends
and st. Paul's. They rolled up a
27-to-6 victory over the Little Hoyas.
who in turn licked Landon rs to o,
and they whipped Baltimore Friends,
II to O, while Landon licked the
same team by a goal after touch
down.
The Saints also hold the edge in
their 10-year duel with Landon,
starting back in 1880. Landon has
won single game, while st. Adams
has won 7. Two have been ties.
Landon's games this year have re-
vealed Chuck Boteler, halfback, as a
ground-gaining star, and Paul Baker,
end, reliable pass receiver.
st. Adams Taylor Chewing, at
quarterback, has been the pivot man
in the backf1eld, collaborating with
Fullback HeiSer in most of the scor-
ing done by st. Adams.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
By BILL DISMER, Jr.

Provided that Redskin line can
shake him loose once or twice Sun
day at Ebbets Field, Dodgin' Dick
Todd has a great chance to emerge
from the Brooklyn game as the Ma
tional Football Leagues leading
ground gamer.
Less than 100 yards behind the
present pace setter, WhizZer White,
and trailing the 'runnerup Yhom he
will meet face to face, Banks Nc
Fadden, by only 81, Todd should
gain considerably more yardage
than any Of the present front
runners.
This would be due principally TO
two factors-the type of opposition
White, McFadden and Cleveland's
Parker Hall (who is in third place.
will be called upon to meet, and the
manner in which Todd rings up his
yardage in huge gobs. Whereas the
average ball carrier will compile
yardage at the rate of 8, or yards
per rush, all Todd has to do is to
pass the line of scrimmage and,
presto, he's good for anywhere from
10 to 80 yards.
Todd's Rivals on Spot.
Although McFadden's hip injury
was reported today to be less severe
than at first feared, he still will be
playing against the Redskins, accus-
toned to holding rival runners rather
well in check. Whizzer White will
be called upon to face the bruising
Chicago Bears and Parker Hall must
play against the Giants, the leagues
best defense club. So Todd's chances
of overcoming them all appear
bright. To date, Todd is credited
with 275 yards, compared to the
366 of White, but the latter has
carried the ball 104 times to Todds
43 rushes and Whites average is
only 3.5 to Todd's ga.
If Todd does pass White, Nc
Fadden and Hall, he's liable to be
leading the league in two defensive
departments Sunday night as he and
Jimmy Johnston currently are tied
Evening star., 1940-11-07
kerchevaI OF Dodqers
Will Kick Despite
His Broken Toe
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. AL
though he missed two field goals
against the Giants last Sunday,
Ralph Kercheval is being groomed
to kick the Washington Redskins
into their first defeat of the season
three days hence when the National
Football League rivals clash here
at Ebbetts Field.
Despite a broken toe, Kercheval
is practicing place-kicking daily and
yesterday put two through the up
rights from the 35-yard line and
from the sidelines at that.
cKercheval still is the best field
goal kicker we have" said Coach
Jock Sutherland, land he'll try
every time we have chance against
Washington"
Sutherland is not counting on the
return of Tackle Bruiser Kinard,
however, even though the big line
man wants to play with a special
rubber glove on his hand. The
erstwhile Mississippi star has had
nine strips of skin removed from
his thigh and grated to his hand
which was lacerated by Joe Styda-
har's cleans in game on Octo-
Der 20.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Democrats Ride High,
Comments Du Vail on
Game Saturday
Widener Worries Mostly
Over Poultry Course;
Fober Wisecrucks
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

This will come as a brutal and
shocking surprise to the undefeated
Georgetowns, but although they are
rated close to Cornell Michigan,
Notre Dame and few other top
10 teams by most experts, they're
| just another football team to Mary
land. The Terps said so yesterday
and they weren't whistling to keep
up their spirits.
Your inquiring reporter collared
the College Parkers in their robing
room after a surprisingly brief
workout of an hour to poll them on
Saturdays predictions. What do
you think of Georgetown" we
asked, and all printable replies are
given herewith. They were brow
lifting, putting it politely.
Mearle Du Vail knew Georgetown
well. Lets see, isn't that the next
game on our schedule. Say, those
Democrats are riding high, aren't
they?"
Weather Smiths Big Concern.
Bob Smith wasn't as much con-
cerned about Georgetown as about
the weather. 1t has been just right
for him thus far, but if the mercury
stays low he may have trouble with
his game leg and that would be too
bad for both himself and Maryland.
Punch" Widener was worrying
about his poultry course and the
price Of eggs and stout William
Krouse was fretting about six bits
due him from Widener.
Somebody swiped Frank Dwyer's
brand-new purple tie and he was on
the verge of cleaning out the place
when Trainer Reds Miller discoV-
cred it tucked away in Dryers
locker.
Joe Murphy and Bernie Ulman
were the only two who seemed to
give a hang whether or not the
squad was on edge for Georgetown
and we heard only snatches of their
conversation between bars of II
Been Workin' on the Railroad" as
rendered by an enthusiastic quartet
of embryonic engineers.
Even Faber Unconcerned.
IF we get the jump and score
first we'll give 'em a run for their
money" Ulman said. This is a
funny team. All it needs is break
and Georgetown may end up on the
short end of the count"
"Oh, think we'll get en- added
Murphy in a matter of fact voice
that could as well have been saying
Its 10 minutes to g." They're
spelling for an upset and we're in
pretty good shape. so I wouldn t
go overheard on the Hillbillies-I
mean HilltopperS."
Even Jack Faber, chairman of the
coaching board, went down the line
with his men.
Il hear Georgetown is looking
ahead to the Boston College game, -
he said. We'll, next time you see
Jack Hagerty you tell him we're
not looking ahead to one game, but
three-V. M. l., Rutgers and Wash
ington and Lee"
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Hunt, Navy Net Star,
May Garry Ball in
Till With Irish
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. Joe
Hunt, a member of last years United
States Davis Cup team, has been
elevated to Navy's third varsity
contingent and may get into the
big game with Notre Dame at Bal
timore Saturday.
Hunt, who starred as a back in
the "B" squads last game, may get
his chance as the result of injuries
which may keep both Cliff Lenz and
Everett Malcolm out of action. Be-
cause of the injuries Coach Swede
Larson yesterday called off scrim-
mage.
With the exception of Willis Max
son, regular right and who is on the
sidelines with an injury he sustained
two weeks ago, and Joe Sliwka, vet
eran guard, who is in the infirm-
ary, Navy is in good shape, Larson
said. Bill Chip is slated to start at
quarterback against the Irish al
though Johnny Harrell, the regular,
is getting over his bruises.
Every seat for the game in the
Baltimore bowl has been sold.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Maryland Grid Appear Upertmbed Over Georgetown
Sports Program
For L.ocuI Fans
TODAY.
Radminton.

TODAY.
Badminton.
Exhibition Ken Davidson,
Wanda Bergman, Patsy pono-
1an and Hugh Forgie. Eeurich
gym, 800.
Football.
st. Johns VS.. N. T. s., Central
Stadium, 3:15.
TOMORROW.
Football.
Georgetown Freshmen VS.. Mary
land Freshmen, College Park,
800.
Eastern VS.. Tech (series), Tech
Stadium, 3:15.
Roosevelt VS.. Wilson (series),
Wilson Stadium, 3:15.
Washington-Lee VS.. Anacostia,
Anacostia Stadium, $3.50.
Gonzaga VS.. George Washing
ton High, G.. w. Stadium, Alex
andria, 800.
st. Adams VS.. Landon, Landon
Field, $3.50.
Fairfax High VS.. Front Royal
High, Front Royal, Va.
SATURDAY.
Football.
Georgetown VS.. Maryland, Col
lege Park, 2:30.
Bucknell VS.. George Washing
ton, Griffith Stadium, 2::30.
Catholic University VS.. Tulsa,
Tulsa, Okla.
Virginia Episcopal VS.. Episcopal
High, Alexandria, 800.
Howard VS.. Hampton, at
Hampton, Va.
Cross Country.
Maryland VS.. Georgetown, Col
lege Park, 800.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Huge Parking Spot
AT College Park

There will be ample free park
ing space for the Maryland
Georgetown game at College Park
Saturday if the fans will take
advantage of it.
The immense practice fields
east of Byrd Stadium will be
thrown open with students there
TO direct traffic. The space may
be reached through the road just
north of Ritchie Coliseum.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Home Talent Prevails
On Terp Frosh Squad

Home" talent, as usual, prevails
on the Maryland freshman football
team. Leading players include Lou
Hesson, end; Bill Taylor, center;
Jack Dittmar and Tony Nardo,
guards, and Jack Wright, back, all
of Baltimore; Kenneth Daniels, end,
of Hagerstown; Tommy Mont, back,
of Cumberland, and George Barnes,
back, of Washington.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Service Men Welcome
At Rutgers Events

BY the Associated Press.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Nov. Z
Rutgers has invited Fort Dix
officials to send 1000 men to the
Scarlets' two remaining home games,
LAFAYETTE and st. Lawrence.
George E. Little, director of ath-
letics. also said that all service men
would be admitted free to Rutgers
indoor athletic events.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Boy, Shooting at Lights,
Hits Grid Spectators
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Two of the spectators at a recent
high school night game in Toledo,
Ohio, were wounded by rife fire.
No, neither a gang war nor exces-
sive partisan enthusiasm-turned
out that a 17-year-old schoolboy had
taken his dads big-game rife and,
from half a mile away, thought it
would be great sport to shoot out
the lights"
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Co-eds Aid Britain
With Grid Game
By the Associated Press.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. T.
University of South Carolina CO.
eds will play football game to
raise funds for the Bundles for
Britain" cause.
The contest between elevens of
the Pi Beta Phi and Delta Delta
Delta SororitieS will be like a
mems game except for one de-
tail-there will be no tackling.
The programs will include the
names and telephone numbers of
the players.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
HyuttsviIIe Girls Ahead

Hyattsville High girls field hockey
team is today the possessor of a
four-game winning streak after top
ping Bethesda-Chevy Chase, 2-1,
yesterday. Center Forward Frances
Brelsford tailed the winning goal
in the last two minutes.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Murroys Need Grid Foe

Murray A. c. is seeking a game
for Sunday or Monday with an
out-of-town unlimited team. Call
Adams 2901 or write to 1443 Mon
roe street NV.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Johnston Against Kimbroueh
In Southwestern STRUGGLE

Southern Methodist has Preston
Johnston to throw against big John
Kimbrough, who hasn't been quite
the man-killer that many thought
he would be.
Whichever team wins this game
should take over one of the peak
crowns of all conference titles.
The winner of the Washington
Stanford game almost is certain to
reach the Rose Bowl at Pasadena.
Clark ShaughnesSy has put over
an amazing job at Stanford after
last years record.
But when the season opened
Jimmy Phelan's Washington team
was picked on top, despite a close
defeat from Minnesota back in Sep
tember.
Washington stock took a drop last
week in the TO California meeting,
but the Huskies were pointing to
Stanford and that 100000 pot OF
Rose Bowl gold.
1t will be the Stanford attack
against the Washington defense
Standlee and Albert against Nc
Adams and others in one OF the big
games of the day.
There are other major contests
Of keen interest. But none that
count so much in the battle for
conference crowns.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Hoyos and Terps Even
In Modern Series

Georgetown and Maryland, which
battle Saturday at College Park, now
are all even in their modern grid
series.
Scores of the past six games were !:
Evening star., 1940-11-07
145-Pound RivuI SOUGHT

Gibson Greys can furnish a field
for a Sunday game with a team in
the l45-pound class. Call Chestnut
1868.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Boys Eleven Challenges

Georgetown Boys Club is seeking
a 140-pound opponent for Sunday.
Call Michigan 2122 after $50.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Na1is Report Damage
To Second 1o,oOo-Ton
British Cruiser
Six Merchantmen With
e "a, ,000-Ton TotoI Sunk,
Communique Says
D. the Asscciated Press.

0y tue 4SSoc1ateo fEeS8.
BERLIN, Nov. 9.-The German
high command announced today
that its Stuka dive bomber force
on counter blockade duty against
Britain, scored two bomb hits on q
10 0,o00-ton British cruiser yesterday,
damaging is so that its loss is sus-
pected.'"
1t was the second time in as many
days that the high command had
reported bomb hits on 10.000-ton
British cruisers.
The daily communique said six
merchant ships Jotaling $4,000 tons
were sunk with certainty" yester-
day by aerial bonbardment and two
others totaling 1000 tons "in all
probability were destroyed"
"Stuka groups Of General Field
Marshal Kesselring again attacked
shipping objectiyes and convoy at
sea In the region of the east coast
of the British Isles and caused heavy
damage to the enemy" the COM
munique said.
Great Yarmouth was picked out
for particularly heavy attacks, which
were directed at east coast ports,
the communique said.
Hangers and barracks at airports
In Norfolk and Yorkshire were set
afire, 1t was said, while industrial
plants in Birmingham, Coventry,
LIVERPOOL. and docks and supply
centers in LONDON were scored
against.
Informed quarters reported that
81 British planes were downed tn
yesterdays air fighting. against
three German.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Roosevelt Welcomes
Cooperation Of ALL

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt said today he
would welcome the Corporation Of
all citizens during his third term.
In q telegram to Roger w. Babson,
Massachusetts statistician and cam
didate for President on the Prohi-
bition party ticket. Mr.. Roosevelt
said:
MY heartfelt thanks for your
message of congratulation. ! shall
welcome your cooperation and the
cooperation Of al citizens In giving
the country those -four great years
which you mention. Best wishes
for your continued health and hap
pineSs."
Mr.. Babson had telesraphed Mr..
Roosevelt:
Hearty congratulations. a de-
feated statistician, however, humbly
reminds you that / per cent Of the
vote properly allocated would have
elected Wendell Willkie. Therefore,
know you win work for coalition
both with Republican and minority
parties please keep werEfosr
great years ~ ahead
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Buying Wave Lifts Stocks
81 10 s. or More a Share
n the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. "a heavy
week end surge tf buying sent many
stocks up 81 to more than So share
in Wall Street today and left the
ticker trailing the market for while.
United States Steel and Bethlehem
Steel both touched the highest prices
recorded this year. Other outstand-
ing gamers were Anaconda, Kenne-
colt, Chrysler, Douglas Aircraft and
General Motors
Brokers said the advance appeared
to be q resumption of the post-elec-
ton upswing touched on Thursday
when Secretary Morgenthau an
nounced administration aims for q
big increase IN the Federal debt to
allow scope for defense borrowing.
Capacity or near capacity opera
tions in some industries, like steel,
also drew more attention in market
circles.
Bonds and most commodities fol-
lowed stocks on the upgrade.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Bumboo Baskets
Catch Bombs
For Chinese
sy the Associated Press.


SAN FANClSCO, Nov. "A bam-
boo basket to catch bombs, designed
by inventive Chinese to protect
their more important buildings
from Japanese air raiders. was de-
scribed today by WHY'S r. Peck,
counselor of the United States EN-
bassy, Chungking. China.
Mr.. Peck, en- route to Washington
from his station at the often
bombed Chinese capital. said the
bamboo defense was one of the most
ingenious war devices in use.
Wherever they have a valuable
building" Mr. Peck explained, "the
Chinese run up three ee-story frame
work above it and load all three
floors with cut bamboo.
when bomb hits, 1t is HARM
lessly detOnated, and does not de-
stroy the structure beneath"
Mr. Peck, who has been continu-
ously in diplomatic service in China
since 1907, expressed the belief that
bombing Of cities was undoubtedly
the greatest military error ever
made, because It has brought about
unity and has developed courage"
among the bombed.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Doris Duke Leaves Mate,
But Doesn' | Plan Divorce

b. tie Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. e.-Doris
Duke Cromwell, the heiress, says
her marriage to James H. r. Crom-
well, former Minister to Canada, is
over-but she has no plans for a
divorce.
"I've separated from my husband" I"
she told reporters as she boarded q
liner for Honolulu last night.
Yes, it's permanent. I am going
to my home in Hawaii. for an in
definite stay"
Asked is she would seek divorce,
she replied:
II have no plans"
As for her husbands defeat as
q candidate for United States Sem
ator from New Jersey Tuesday:
Its q pity he lost. He worked
very hard for it,
They last saw each other at q
birthday anniversary party for Mr..
Cromwell in New York June 4. He
disclosed Thursday that they were
estranged.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
u. S.-British Arms Plan
Minimized by Berlin
BY the Associated Press.

5y the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. e.-Ofacial Ger
man spokesmen today said the So
so division of United States mu-
niti0s production with Britain,
announced yesterday by President
Roosevelt was English American
propaganda.
Anuther source said the division
'is the affair of the United States,
but we are Of the opinion that it
win be q different matter to bring
the material to England. A good
many ships do not arrive there"
III you want our ofiicial position
I suggest you read the Fuehrer s
speech" said q spokesman.
Adolf Hitler, in last nights speech
at Munich, said Germany had the
highest productive capacity in the
world despite astronomical figures"
necessary to represent United States
capacity.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Empress Of Japan Is Reported
Disabled by German Planes
Former conodion Poeific Flagship Damaged
In North Atlantic, Domei Is Informed

pan was disabled by a direct hit In
her engine room.
The Empress Of Japan, formerly
plying between Vancouver, Homo
lulu, Japan and China ports and
Manila, had been requisitioned by
the British Admiralty early in the
war. 1t is believed she has been a
troop carrier.
The reported attack on the En-
press of Japan occurred in the
same area where the AZ ,348-ton EN-
press of Britain, flagship of Cana
dian Pacif1c's Atlantic fleet, was
crippled by German bombers Octo-
Der 26 and later sent to the bottom
by German submarine October %.
Forty-five persons were missing In
the Empress of Britain's destruc-
ton.
The British reported that they
(See EMPRESS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-11-09
u. 5. Neutrality Zone
May Be Extended 10
Australian Waters
Hull WithhoIds Comment
Pending More Dutu
On Sinking Of Ship
BY GARNETT d. HORNER.

Sinking in Australian waters of
the first American ship to be lost
as an apparent result of belligerent
action In the European war today
raised possibility that regulations
under the Neutrality Act might be
revised to extend to that part Of
the world the definition of combat
areas, in which American vessels
are forbidden tc travel.
Secretary of State Hull, comment
ing at his press conference on the
sinking of the City of Rayville of
the Australian coast last night un-
der indications that it was due to a
floating mine, said he would rather
not discuss the possibility of such
action until more complete infor-
nation was available.
The State Department was IN
formed that tire City of Rayyille
sunk after an explosion. Earl Dick
over, American Consul at Melbourne,
Australia, who reported the sinking
and the rescue of all except one Of
the 80 members Of the crew, noti-
fed the department that he was
sending an assistant to investigate
further into the cause of the explo-
sion. The assistant planned to talk
with survivors who were landed at
Apollo Bay.
Neither the Maritime Commission
nor the Navy photographic Once
had any reports that mines had been
laid in the area in which the City of
Rayville was believed TO have struck
a floating mine. Under interna-
tional law, belligerants are supposed
to notify neutral shipping Of areas
where danger from mines might be
encountered. Ofiicials pointed out
that If floating mine was respon-
sible for me sinking, it might have
been one which had fioated a con-
siderable distance from where it was
laid
Wide Combat Areas Designated.
In order to protect American
shipping against mine dangers and
other belligerent activity, presiden-
tial proclamations under the Neu-
trality Act now forbid United States
vessels to enter wide combat areas
extending into the Atlantic around
all Europe. except Portugal and a
small part of Spain, and including
the Mediterranean Sea. This pro-
hibition has not applied to any por-
ton Of the Pacific Ocean, however.
Secretary Hull said today he did
not recall notification from any bel
ligerent that mines had been laid
III the waters around Australia.
In the absence of more complete
oficial information, State Depart
ment ofncials declined to speculate
about possible action by this Gov
(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-3.)