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Evening star., 1940-06-09
D. T.. Youth Teachinq
In Paris 10 Remain,
He Writes Parents
Letter Tells Of Helping
Care for Refugees
Streaming Into City

Because he feels perfectly safe
and because he has papers to cor
rect and classes to give at the Sor-
bonne" a 21-year-old Washington
youth has written his parents here
he has no intention of leaving Paris.
Via Atlantic Clipper, Mr. and
Mrs William S. Smith of 1904 Four
teenth street NV. have received a
letter from their SON. Edwin Bur-
rows Smith, now studying and
teaching at the University of Paris,
in which he assures them they need
have no fears for his safety.
Written shortly before bombings
of the French capital began, the
communication said:
I'm the event of serious lombard
ments Paris still has the best de-
tense, both active and passive, in
the country. There is q good anti
aircraft organization; the city is
encircled by air bases for pursuit
planes, and the abris (shelters) are
perfectly safe. I am on location
and not half as disturbed about this
dS yOu dlc, OC1AS o,VVo AAACo away
Helped Receive Refugees.
Young Smith told of having as
sisted in receiving. feeding and bed
ding 200 refugees within four hours
recently in the College st. Nicho-
las.
"All week I have been working in
the railway stations and temporary
refugees of the people who have been
evacuated from the north" he re-
lated There are thousands and
thousands of them, sick and foot
weary, carrying all their worldly be-
longings in a handbag or a sack.
They arrive by bus or train or wagon
or truck. without any destination
and usually without having eaten
for "a hours.
There have been centres d'ac-
ceuil set up in all the stations. where
they are fed and treated for minor
wounds and illnesses, where they
may bathe their feet and find new
shoes and pass the night lying down.
Then we find them refuge areas and
train tickets and send them on"
School Activities Continuing.
The letter mentioned his carry
ing baggage and babies, sweeping the
floor, cutting bread, playing police"
The youth expressed his opinion
the war would have taken "a definite
turn" by the end of June and that
the Allies ultimately would be sue
cessful in counterattack.
Pointing out normal business and
school activities were continuing, he
said he was preparing to administer
college board examinations.
Young Smith graduated from Gen.
trail High School here in 1884 and
won a scholarship to Swarthmore
College, from which he graduated in
1898. In 1899 he received his mas
ter's degree from Brown University.
He went to the Sorbonne last Au-
gust and recently was granted a
scholarship there to pursue studies
for doctorate.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Purse Snotcher
Badly Injured
By Streetc0r

A colored man who had snatched
purse from q woman near Thir-
teenth and u streets NV. last night
was seriously injured as he dashed
into the side Of a moving streetcar.
Police reported the man grabbed
pocketbook from the arm of Lytha
Bosket. colored, Of 922 Fifth street
Sc. He fed across the street and
ran head-long into the streetcar.
The impact knocked him uncon-
scious Police removed him to
Freedmen's Hospital, where he was
believed to have a fractured skull.
Officers said they found the purse
tucked into his shirt.
At a late hour last night the man
had not regained consciousness to
learn that the purse contained only
20 cents. a.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Navy Coptoins Elected
For Seven Sports.
BY the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, June g.
Comdr. Warde P. Davis, Nava
Academy graduate manager of ath-
letes, has announced the election Of
new captains and managers fol
seven Academy sports. Those mid
shipmen chosen are:
Track-captain. L. L: Delatour, New
Orleans. La; manager, j. E. Hokr. Kan.
apolis. Kans.
Sailing-Captain. W. E. Lemos River.
side. r. l.; manager, W. v. Downer jr-
Chicago. Ill
Rife-Captain R. M strieter, Rock
Island. III: Manager. J. K. Taussig, jr.
w L@aerosse@capta,n, aero B. P. Seaman. ir.
Garden City. N. Y. manager. r. Costag.
lola. Providence. r. l.
Rye. N. Y. and H. R. schoenbaum. Hunt.
inEton. W. Va: manager. R. C. Glenn
Manhatten. Kans
Golf-Captain. r. c. knight. Baltimore;
manager. R: l.. Schreier. Buffalo; N. Y.
Tennis-Captain. E. Russell Blair. Mem.
phis. Tenn: manager. F. o. Leighton. Lons
Beach. Calf.
Blount is shortstop and Schoen-
baum southpaw pitcher on the
Navy nine; Knight. q unior. was
elected captain of the divot- -diggers
even though he is not a senior
There were no first classmen on the
golf team with a varsity N.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Red Cross Gets S56, 1877
From Belmont Rucinq
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 8.-Belmont
Park announced today that its war
relief day on Thursday netted a
total of $56, 1923 for the Red Cross.
OF this total, $52,s24,73 comprised
the proceeds from admission fees
and betting.
The rest of the charity purse came
from individual contributors, among
whom were the New York Turf
Writer'S Association, the Morning
Telegraph and Daily Racing Form
and the jockeys at the track.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Brown Takes Presidency
OF Chiefs Of Police

Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of police, formally assumed
the presidency of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police here
yesterday afternoon, succeeding the
late Chief R. B. Jordan of Rich
mond, whose funeral was held in
the Virginia capital Friday.
Maj. Brown has been vice presi-
dent of the association and auto
matically succeeded Chief Jordan.
He will serve until the annual con-
vention in Milwaukee September 10.
AS his first official act the head
Of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment presided at conference which
officials of the association held with
j. Edgar Hoover, chief of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation, for a
discussion Of security measures
growing out of the war emergency.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Bernice Abar HELPS
Pawnees 10 1908
Win Over Aztecs

Bernice Apar returned to the
firing line last night as the Wash
ington Pawnees defeated the Chi
cago Aztecs, 10 to 8, in their Roller
Derby game before $500 spectators
at Riverside Stadium.
This proved Washington's ninth
victory in 10 starts and places it
in a position to deadlock the Aztecs
at 1O-all in the events it repeats in
tonight's game at Riverside at 8:15
O'Clock.
Abar, inactive this past Friday
night due to bruised ribs. showed
no i'll effects last night and pro-
vided some fine skating and spec
tacular team play throughout.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Late Sports News
Parker, Riggs Bottle
In Final at Tennis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, June 8-Frankie
Parker of Pasadena. Calf. and
Bobby Riggs of Chicago meet to-
morrow for the second time as
f1nalists in the heart of America
tennis tournament.
Riggs, who lost narrowly to Par
ker last year, wound up preliminary
play by defeating Junior Coen of
Kansas City, 60. 81, Is.
Parker won a tough engagement
over Frank Kovacs, Berkeley, Calf,
Ga, 26, +6, 81, 60.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Jesse Owens Injured
In Auto Accident
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ELGIN, Ill, June 8.-Jesse Owens,
1886 Olympics sprint champion suf-
fered cuts and bruises today in an
automobile collision. He was treated
at hospital.
The Negro track star, who holds
world and Olympic sprint records,
said he was driving from Sioux City,
Iowa, to Toledo, Ohio.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Devitts Listed First

MERCERSBURG. Pa, June 9
(SpeciaD Dewitt School of Wash
ington is the first grid opponent Of
Mercersburg Academy next fall,
The game, one of seven listed. will
be played here october S.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Silver Spring MEETING

The Silver Spring (Md) Business
mems Association will meet Tuesday
night at National Park College
Forest Glen. when they will be
guests of DR.. Roy Tasco Davis, presi-
dent of the college.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Army Medicos Defeated

Naval Receiving Station STAYED of
Army Medicos' closing rally to exc
out a 4-3 decision in their Militia
League game. Powell, losing pitcher,
gave up only four hits and also
helped the attack along with .
homer.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Scoring: First period-None. Second
period---Satterfleld tW).. Third period
Abar (W). Fourth period-McCaskey CO.
period-Sachs tWD. Sixth period-Sat-
terfield tW.l. Seventh period-Thomas
(W). McCaskey Co. .. Eighth period
Fetter (WD. Open house-Thomas tWJ,
Carter tWD, Irwin CO..
Penalties: Washington - Abar, three
minutes: Fetter, three minutes; Satterfield,
flve minutes: Thomas. three minutes;
GOWN. three minutes. Chicago - Irwin.
nine minutes: Peterson three minutes
McCaskey. eight minutes; McClelland, hve
minutes; Farrell. three minutes.
Score by periods:
Wash. --- 0 / l 2 2-10
Chicago --- 0 o l / O 0 2 p 6
Evening star., 1940-06-09

British toy manufacturers are do
ing a big business.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Seek Unlimited Foe

An unlimited opponent for to-
day is wanted by the Bowie nine.
Call Georgia 1861.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

0LDs owners who have switched from lowest priced
~ cars amazed Oldsmobile economy! All the
country they say Odsnobies gasoline mileage compares
with the best-due to the super efficiency Of olds-
mobiles Econo-Master Engine. And with this economy,
the big Olds 80" gives more size more style, more
features, quality and more performance. Check
up on Oldsmoble yourself! Compare it with lowest
priced cars. You'll find that Oldsmob1e's advantages
are worth far more than the few dollars they cost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Lew Jenkins Bites Hands That Fed Him
By DAN PARKER

BECOMES that Jenkins sud- not only accident but also mistake The lightweight champion who recently quit colder than polar Lew 2OOO miles between himself and the city that has treated him so royalty to open up rade @ @ s% @ manv contracts this was running strictly to form to find Of thoroughbred in hucksters bony
 What grated on Jenkins sensitive ears during stay prob the bOOs that greeted his craven performance against what he describes that go New York slap boxing this Without the, men in boxing game unknown fighting in the Texas water stops Everything he has |" ssinH% hi% Ill '''"' owes '"''" ''''' ' ''' '~ cosngers Fernda gave Jenkins pops of in jerkwater the by ns asking him questions seeking his autograph and in general showing an interest in him. @ Jenkins ap for what he really worth nobody paid attention him strange.
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 and the class of people training camp must have changed his mind in recent weeks He knew Frank Bach
 
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 Jacobs also funny his benefactos Mike the who made possible for him to the lightweight half 1 his performance against Armstrong would 6ong Instead of penang him. Jacobs immediately G bout with Armstrong; The hasalnated by his thnyveid antSemc probably jump themselves their haste the Jenkins were game fellow and had quawks make about New York he should made them while
 
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 In any case Jenkins has proved that he utterly lacking fighter
  will be for concerned.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

New York, Aug. 17.-(UP)-Most of the letters that come in for me are so poisonous that I have often considered engaging Dr. Ditmars of the reptile bureau of the Bronx Geological Gardens as my private secretary. Either that, or have Will liam Beebe take the mail down in his bathysphere where it can be opened under water.
 So it was a great surprise today when a letter came that not only had Dear Henry" and not some- thing like You Bum!" for a salu- tation, but which thanked me for 6 favor or two and generally gave the impression that the writer did not consider me as something with horns growing out of my forehead and hoofs growing where feet should be.
 More remarkable, it was from an athlete. I say more remarkable because athletes make is practice of completely forgetting the nice things you say about them. and writing only when you have written words criticizing them. Ether they don't read the complimentary re- marks, or else they take them for granted.
 This letter was from Lawson Lit tie, the stern-faced young man who won the open golf championship oi the United States at Canterbury in Cleveland in June. Despite heavy exhibition schedule which keeps him in lower berth when he isn't tee ing of on one course or another. he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
|DIMELECH WITH MEADE UP GETS
 NEW TEST.TODAY
Bradley Colt 2-I in 1ray= CTS $23,OOO Race; Three
 Horse Entry In
BY JACK GUENTHER United Press Racing Editor


 Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Aug. IT. -(UP)-Bimelech returned to the scene of his greatest triumphs today for an attempt to carry 128 pounds and strange jockey home first in the Antique Travers stake and tighten his weak grip on the three -year-old title.
 The son of Black Toney faced eight formidable rivals over the Saratoga oval on which he scam pered to victory in the special and the hopeful just year ago and he spotted them from six to 16 pounds apiece for the mile and a quarter run that is the oldest in America.
 Meade Up.
 Instead of Freddie Smith, pinch faced little Don Meade was up on Bimelech,s back for the Fist renewal of the $23 900 event. The new com- bination met your chance, 122;; the triple-ply Belair-W -Wheatley entry of Fenelon, 122, Asp, 112, and Snow Ridge, 112, and Call to Colors, the Finest, Cramps and Century Note, all at 112.
 With the track fast and the skies clear Bimelech was favored at odds of 2-1 with Your Chance, a long legged stretch loper, second choice at just a point or two higher. Be- hind them came. the three-horse coupling, and then the long-shots. Altogether they comprised for midable hurdle for any horse at equal weight. With the advantage of the big concessions they added up to a big days work for the Bradley colt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Tata Takes Tennis
 Title At Chase Park

Spotting his opponent and con- queror two game lead, long John Tata won the Chase Park tennis championship from Joe Sullivan in one set GA last evening. They played to a two set standoff the previous evening which was called by darkness and agreed that the winner of the first set last night would take the title and the trophy that goes with it. Sullivan started strongly. held a Az lead in games and with only two to go, saw Tata steady down, force him into errors and win four straight games and the match .6-4.
 Last week at Fulton Park, Tata had to default to Sullivan in the finals after each has won two sets. They will meet again later this season. 1t is believed by local net experts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
CRACKERJACKS MEET
 SUNDAY AT PARK

The Town Plot Crackerjacks A. C.. Football team will meet at Hamilton Park Sunday at 9:30 a. m.
 The Plotters will have an all- local team this year.
 Any player seeking to play is ask ed to report at the drill.
 The following players will play un- der the Plotters' banner: Kinch, c. Benson, Marticello, Pannone. De- Martino, Reddick, Silvia. Jones, Bauchnute, Hendricks, Mobilia !, Crane, Graham, German, Frenzel, Verrastro, Longo. Leseski, Egan, F. Grove, Sullivan, Calibrese, Chestone, Bannon, Mariner and Garfield.
 The club will again enter the Naugatuck Valley Semi-Pro League this year and a strong team will be the clubs aim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
LITCHFIELD COWBOYS
 OPPOSE LAKEVILLE

The Litchfield Cowboys will meet the Lakeville Bremen at the Com- munity Field in Litchfield tomor- row afternoon at three o'clock in the second game of a three game series. Lakeville won the first game so the Cowboys will have to come through with Q victory if they inc tend to get into the final series with the winner of the Canaan and sal- isbury encounters. Canaan defeated Salisbury last Sunday and it looks as though they will come through with the clinching victory tomorrow. The Cowboys will pitch either Cofn- prini or Hart while Ternady will do the E.akeville hurling. Tn their three previous meetings the scores have been 2 Co 1. 6 to (. and ( to 2. with LakeviiIe winning the iast two games. AS the two teams erc evenly matched crackup game ls expect ed tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Today's Sport Parade
RY Arf Kren2
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent

took the time to wish me good health, and, believe 1t or not, thank me for helping him win the title in the play-of with Gene Sarazen. If you'll peek over my shoulder I'll show you, in black and white. where Little said I was contributing factor in his biggest victory.
 'It was my many pro-amateur matches with you, from Florida to California" Little writes, "that brought my game to point where it was good enough to beat the greatest bunch of golfers in the world. I hadn't played with you more than three times-at St. Augustine, at Phoenix, and at Lake, side in Los Angeles. I believe-that I knew the answer to perfect golf. All had to do, I reasoned, was to play a game that was the direct opposite of the McLemore one. Your backswing was short and remindful of a woodchcpper hoisting an axe, I threw that out right quick. Your down-swing was patterned after 6 wocdchopper felling tree. I threw that out, too. And with 1t went your stance, which resembles noth- ing so much as man shooting dice I discarded your immaculate lift ing of the head, your graceful body sway, and your refusal to use fewer than four puts. In studying you, my dear amateur partner, I saw all of the pitfalls of golf and was able to guard against them. I cannot thank you too much, and am count ing on you to play with me next winter and spring and prepare me for the defense of my title. My very best to you and yours, etc. ."
 Maybe I shouldn't have let you see this letter. Perhaps I should have been more modest, and not set myself up as 8 moulder of cham piCnS. And don't think I would have had I not felt that the letter provided tip for all of the other professionals and star amateurs whose ambition 1t is to win the open Let them turn to a hacker, a duffer g chopper, whiffer, a biffer. a dud a bust, and a swacker, for help Let them study, at close range, the wild gyrations of l10 shooter and thus learn what not to do. I am not the only available model of hor- TOT. There are hundreds doz- ens-well, perhaps six or seven other golfers just as bad as am in the country.
 Little will get a letter from me within the next few days, thank ing him for the compliment paid me, and promising him that I guar antee to be his amateur millstons in. all pro-amateur tournaments oi late 1e40 and early 1941. If he agrees well, then we know that he has the stnff of which real champions are made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Texas Rangers Trounce Au-Stars


 Five innings of play developed a IS to 9 lead for the Texas Rangers over the City League All-Stars last night after II o'clock at which time the game was called due to the chilly weather, lateness of the hour and one-sided score. Nearly 1000 fans paid to see the night baseball game in which the Rangers scored eight runs in the fifth inning, the locals five in *he same inning. Five errors were charged to the All-Stars. Harnick and Ray hit double and triple in the fifth. three runs SCOT ing on Harnick's hit. The rangers were late for the start of the game, which became less interesting by the minute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Kodak To Provide Big League Test For Julie Kogon

New Haven, August 17-Julie Ko- gan, who has been aiming for a big time" bout the past couple of years, will be stepping into major league competition on Monday night at Donovan field, West Haven when he fights Leo Kodak, Chicago Pole, in 10-round battle.
 Kodak, rated one of the outstand- ing lightweight prospects although bit shy of the poundage, is one of the finest boxers the lighter divisions have ever seen. Johnny Bellus lost to him on the Armstrong-Jenk card recently, following Bellus' win over Kogan. Not only did Kodak out box Bellus, but he outslugged him when Johnny decided to discard boxing and go in for slugging. It was a clear win for Rodak-and certainly that bout is a threat of tough evening for Kogan.
 Prelims
 Wlllle AnQreWS, NeW haven ugnC- weight, meets Ceferino Bronco, Fall River Portuguese, in a special eight rounder. Bronco drew with Kid Sal, and dropped close one to Red Moffet in recent weeks.
 Angelo Rodano, Norwalk Italian, who has been boxing with Kodak here, takes on Billy Barbour, Provi- dence lightweight in a six-rounder, while Kid Sal, Meriden's new buzz saw. faces Oliver Barbour, Provi- dence, in second six. Lenny Vero- stalk, Shelton, meets Billy Conklin, New Haven middleweight in a four rounder. Reservations may be made by calling the Donovan field box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

.MEGL|OLA MEETS RAY BELLOWS AT COUNTRY CLUB
Golf Stars Off at 10 a. m. !;
 McKeon, Williams Also Semi-Finalists

Golf being a game, that makes man feel like a prince on one fair way and pauper on the next re- ceived quite test at the Country Club of Waterbury yesterday, where two of three favorites to win the ninth annual invitation tournament were put out like the proverbial light. As a.result Ray Pillows of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., met up with the dark horse" of the tourney Mike Megliola of Springfield, at 10 o'clock this morning to see who would take on Johnny McKeon or Artie Williams, both of Brooklawn for the championship this afternoon
 Pillows, the prime favorite, be- cause of his recent winning of the eastern amateur championship a week ago, had easy sailing yester- day. Pete Burke of Hop Brook did not show up for his morning match with Pillows, the latter winning by default. In the afternoon Alec Pardee of New Haven was an easy 4 and 3 victim of the Poughkeepsie man.
 Medalist Out
 Sid Moves of Pine Orchard, tour nament medalist, who scored a 67 with Ton Thursday was eliminated by Megliola in 20 holes yesterday af- ternoon, while R. s. Chapman, the Greenwich gold spooner, who entered the tourney so that he could tangle with Pillows once again, was iced by Doug Lunan, young English-born member of the Waterbury Club, 4 and 3. In the beaten eight competi- tion, Chapman was beaten again by Freddy Hall of Brooklawn in a match that went 9 holes.
 Megliola, Springfield golfer from the Wilbraham, Mass, country club, is the dark horse" of the tourney. He scored Il Thursday in his first time playing the course which demands long drives and accurate putting. .,
 A win for him over Pillows would be the golf sensation of the year in the eastern part of the country. McKeon and Williams from the same club are steady players, Mo Keon winning the tournament last season from Sid Moves, this years medalist.
 Pete Burke,s disappearance, with out word of any kind from him yes- terday is the shock of the tourney and difficult to understand.
 Other Action
 In the lower brackets Henry Campbell of Watertown and Harold Smith of Waterbury may settle the honors of the second flight. George Egan, of Boston, a former Water burian, and Frank Green of Nauga- tuck, are third flight favorites. Joe Degnan and Irving Malsch may meet in a fourth flight title" match while Bill Farrell of Hartford and Dick Donnelly of Brooklawn are fifth flight opponents. Bob King of Chase is battling for sixth flight honors.