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Evening star., 1940-05-02
Foreign Silver Buying
Is Hailed by Foes Of
townsend Proposal
Continuance Justified
By Economic Benefits,
Senute Is Told
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Supporters of the Governments
foreign silver purchase program
contended in the Senate yesterday
that its continuance was justified
because of its economic benefits at
home and because it was buying
good will" among other silver-pro-
ducing countries.
With Senator Thomas, Democrat,
Of Utah leading the attack, the
group sought to defeat q proposal
by Senator Townsend, Republican,
Of Delaware to terminate the pur-
ehases.
The Townsend proposal had the
backing Of majority of the Senate
Banking Committee, which reported
that the purchase program was a
"demonstrable failure"
Citing purchases of Mexican silver
In support of his contention that
Intangible" benefits flowed from
the program, Senator Thomas told
his colleagues "the peace and Sc
curity of the government of Mexico
is worth something of intrinsic value
to the United States"
Senator Townsend, however, ar
gued that although the Govern
ment was trying to increase the
proportion of silver in the base of
the monetary system, it was farther
from its goal than when it started.
He quoted Chairman Mariner S.
Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board
as saying that I'VE might as well
purchase seashells as buy foreign
silver"
Senator Thomas and Senator
King. Democrat, of Utah asserted
in reply that a continuation of the
program would ultimately help to
establish silver as a monetary base
In major nations of the world.
During the day Senator Pittman,
Democrat. of Nevada offered an
amendment which would permit
purchases of foreign silver when the
money would be used to buy Ameri-
can agricultural products. He pro-
tested when Senator Thomas re-
ferred to it as compromise" as
serting that it was Offered for the
purpose of giving value to this
act"
Evening star., 1940-05-02

Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands.
Various activities relating to the
Commonwealth of the Philippines
also will come within his jurisdiction
until 1916, at which time these
islands are slated to become inde-
pendent. Responsibility for the
small colonization parties on the
South Pacific islands of Howland,
Jervis, Baker, Enderbury and Canton
also will form part of the new
directors duties.
Former Reporter.
Mr.. Emerson was born in Rye, N.
Y. in 1899 He is married and has
three children. He attended Middle
Evening star., 1940-05-02
THE WASHINGTON D. c., THURSDAY MAY O. 1sm

sex School, Concord, Mass, and in
1921 received his B. A. degree from
Harvard after serving in the Navy
during the World War. He was a re-
porter on the New York Sun, but
left the paper after a while to enter
the London School of Economics,
where he studied under Prof. Harold
Laski. an authority who has visited
Washington a number of times.
Evening star., 1940-05-02

ulty is directing the comedy. Mem
bers Of the cast are Margaret Barry,
Joan Calhoun, Betty Calls, Mary
Jane Clifford, John Cook, Bette Ann
Crockett, Bob Davis, Perry Gastell,
David Hewitt, Harvey Holland, Jack
Mehserle, Jeanne Meiners, Lillian
Milstead, Doris Sharrar, Mary Eliza
beth Smith, Dorothy Smell, Erie
Stacy, Robert Hobbs and Arthur
Tyrell.
Assisting in the production are
Evening star., 1940-05-02

Edward Palden, Don Carroll, Francis
Draley, George Linthicum, Clair
McMullen, Norma Waterholder,
Kenneth Richter, Joyce Dawkins,
Elsie Van Ness and Joe Clements,
Evening star., 1940-05-02

or & q n ! z a t ion
Tuesday night
in the Rouman-
ian Inn.
Other officers
were H. A. Mag
n u S on, vice
president, of the
Agriculture De-
part m e MT; B.
Hi bl er, secre-
tary, Navy De-
partment, and L.
j. Duffy, treas
ur er, Pu b i c
Buildi n gs Ad-
niniStration.
Evening star., 1940-05-02
Montgomery Blair
Play Set Tomorrow

-~ Montgomery Blair High Schools
annual senior play What a Life"
will be presented tomorrow at 8:15
pm. in the school, Silver Spring, Md.
Miss Marian Schwartz of the fac
Evening star., 1940-05-02
Federal Architects
Elect Karl Hurtid

Karl w. Hartig of the Navy De-
partment was elected president of
the Association of Federal Archi-
tects at the annual dinner of the
Evening star., 1940-05-02

MI hAr'Is' The following
directors were chosen: E. r. A. Lit
Eau. j. j. Mcmahon, F. j. Ritter, C..
j. Dorman, w. r. Taylor, r. w.
6outhworth, F. A. Elliott, j. H. Swat
ford, I. c. Miller, L. c. Darnet, C. S.
Moss and H. E. Forsberg.
Evening star., 1940-05-02
india Uses Insecticides

Despite the aversion in India to
destroying life in any form the de-
mand for insecticides is increasing
Evening star., 1940-05-02

Coffee Shipped to U. S.
Costa Rica is shipping to the
United States nearly all of the coffee
that normally would go to Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Rain In Sunny
Cal Prevents
Biscuit Shou

ARCADIA, CAL seablseSAt
today stiii awaited perfect
weather ard track coalitions
for his e0fnsbaek attempt. Rain
which soaked ths Santa Anita
track yesterday caused Owner
Charles 3. Howard 70 scratch
his challenger 70 Sun Bssu's
aii-tims monsy-1lnning record
a half hour before post tirns.
The race. IN which EsAblscuit
was 10 make bis first run since
going lame . year ago. was
won By Hsslfiy with vlscounty
second. There was no show
price posted because Of the
small field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Hot Contests
On City Bill

The City Basketball league race
for second hall honors-a already
hot. Is due to get hotter tonight.
At this writing three teams
johnson Paint Consumers Meat
and Chilla's-are deadlocked for
top spot in the standings, and two
of those clubs, the Painters and
Consumers. will battle II out to-
night at s o'clock In Lincoln high
sym.
Following directly the Paint
er-Consumer melee, Chillas
will face the powerful Inter-
City Auto Freighters In . tilt
which might well see the lat
ter descend to the locker room
victorious.
Last Monday night Consumers
proved 1t was the most improved
club in the league by wailoping
Chilla's, Sc to IS. Although they
started slowly. the Consumer COM
bination of Ken Mcleod and Mar
tin Strom at forwards, Bill Glund-
berg at center. and Howie Can
onica and Wally Brebner at guards,
apparently has now hit its true
stride.
Should 1t roll over the high
scoring Paint club, the Consumers
automatically would be installed
as favorites not only to win the
second half title, but the playoff
with Chilla's first-half winners, as
well.
The Paint club, however, Il
strong. IL has two of the most
consistent high-scorers In the
league In Bob Pullar, loop
leader, and Art Peters, who Is
tall and blond and shoots like
blazes.
Opening game tonight at Z
o'clock will find the California
Florists meeting the Cammaranos.
The Cams have dropped IA straight
games in league play and Lornie
Merkle, Jerry Cecchi and their
Florist hoopsters are expected to
make it Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02

more pins standing with interme-
date pins knocked down. A big
four or Golden Gate Is 4-7-s-I0
railroad.
A blow Ii an error or failure 10
spare when no railroad il left up
A bucket or dinner pail II the
2-4-5 and 8 or 3-5-8 and pins
A Greek Church means the 4-7-6-s
and 10 or 4-7-s-s and 10 are up.
A 5-7-i0 railroad IL lily One
in the dark s the rear PIN in
either the III or 80 leaves. A
tandem Ia two pins. one directly
behind the other is. 7-s
and 3-e.
Picking . cherry or ehopping
means chopping off the front pin
or pins Of a spare.
You'll learn the language
Continue 70 bowl for fun,
exercise and health.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
cBowling-

Bill Leftwich. holding the honor
of being Tacoma's No. / bowler
this year. topped many pins In
the matches Of the City league
on the Broadway alleys Wednes-
day night to lead the stars Of the
circuit In their weekly matches
with a $50 total. His games were
265. 226 and l7e.
-Four other men were over
600 and there were numerous
scores near that figure. Mike
Berry rolled high 10 check In
with Gal, and Left Jensen
rolled GIL. Both were made
for Merrick and Race. Scotty
Murdoch, teammate of Left
witch, rolled 500. Matt Cline
rolled $50 for Pioneer Beer.
Carstens Packers continued their
winning stride. taking three points
from Dales Service. Pacific Match
advanced with APPOINT win over
Coast Brush. Pioneer Beer rolled
3,073 for the high total Of the
matches and won three points from
Columbia Beer. Griffin Fuel turn
ed In a 3,036 total TO take tfsee
from johnson Paint. Merrick and
Race won three from Caswell
Optical.
Edith Lord rolled consistently to
take the high scoring honor in the
matches of the Class b Women's
league on the Broadway alleys.
Her games were 1855. LAG and $50.
and her total 462. Results Of the
were: Rhodes Brothers 2.
Thomas Roofing 2. Don's Pagoda
8. The FRS /. Cavanaugh Lumber
8, Central Bank 1, Beaver Lumber
2, Benders 2, Sherman Tackle 4,
Broadway Parking o.
Lee Mickelson was the top
scorer In the matches of the
Hill Top league on the X
Street alleys. His total was
SAC, including singles of 1873,
1888 and III. Joe Brexicha
rolled 1se for the high single
game.
Bill Mcleod topped the trundl-
ers Of the Telephone Company
league on the Play Nor alleys
with a sos score, including 1876
for his high single game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Forwards Injury
Maintains Record
For Badger Coach

MADISON, Nis.-When Andy
Smith. veteran forward. yas
ordered BY doctors 10 give up
basketball. probably for the sea-
son, in order 10 get nd Of
growth on his Lex, II kept Coach
Bud Fosters record intact.
Foster has lost one regular a
season because Of injury or In
eligibility, In each Of the SIX
years he has been at Wisconsin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02

A kegler is choking when he
squeezes the ball because of over
aniousness. A dead or flat ball
Is an ineffective one. Bench work
is conversation intended TO dis
concert opponents.
Striking out or going the route
is striking TO the finish Of a game
Three strikes in succession is a
turkey, two a double. Getting the
count Is knocking down as many
pins as possible. particularly with
the last ball in a game.
A fiat alley is a neutral one
which apparently does not run or
hold back.
Higher means more 10 the left.
Bowlers don't say move to the
left. They say move in . move
out when the move Is TO the right
A high hit is one that covers
more Of the head pin than a reg
ulation hit A thin hit which
knocks down all 10 pins Is a
splash, spiller or sweeper. Tap is
the expression used when a pin
is left standing on an apparently
perfect hit
A box Ia a frame.
A hook describing 3 wide arc Ia
q looper.
A baekup Ia a ball which curves
to the right. bsckup alley one
that tends 10 prevent the sphere
from rolling to the left.
The 2-7 or $40 setup u baby
split or Murphy.
Bedspots u term for the Tho
railroad, which describes two Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
48 Days Racing

SEATTLE - Longacres parks racing season will
start June 20 and end Sept 2, it announced after
the Washington State Horse Racing commission gave
the park 48-day The commission also gave
the Playfar park in Spokane 80 days to be split into
two meetings. the first beginning May 80 and ending
June % and the second, Sept 1922.
Races will not be held at Playfair May 81
The Wilbur racing track was given Oct as inclusive
The commission March Is the deadlne for racing
associations to submit lists of officials.
The Washington Jockey club operators of Longacres
represented by Joseph Gotsten and Playfar inter-
ests by John ]. Jerome
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02

Clara Mortensen, queen Of the
women wrestlers, was signed to-
day to meet an unnamed opponent
on the Monday evening wrestling
card at Greenwich coliseum.
Promoter Jack Conner is scout
ing around for worthy foe. He
is hopeful of arranging a rematch
with Juanita Barnett. Cherokee
girl who gave Clara a real argu-
ment here recently.
At present, however, the
rather sturdy figure Of Re-
fierce Nick Zvolis stands In
the way Of the proposed re-
turn engagement.
Miss Barnett has issued an un-
eauivocal mo" to all inducements
as long as Zvolis is TO be the
arbiter, since she feels an unfair
decision by the referee kept her
from winning the title in her
initial meeting with Clara here.
The chunky Cherokee miss sue
ceeded in lifting the crown from
the Mortensen brow recently In
Seattle, but lost 1t again in a
rematch.
Conner also announced to-
day he had signed John ka-
tan, handsome Montreal heavy
weight, to meet "Gentleman
Joe" Corbett of Toronto In
the five-round semi-final, best
two falls out of three, on
Mondays card.
Paired in the eight-round main
event, also a best two out OF three
falls tussle, are Laverne (Can Me
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Dimag
Now hoIdout

SAN FRANCISCO = Dominic
DiMaggio said today he had disa-
greed with the Boston Red sox
on the first contract rendered him.
He would not divulge terms
offered but admitted that the
contract called for the automatic
increase Of rs per cent given
rockies upon graduation from
minor leagues. On the basis Of
DiMsggio's salary with the San
Francisco Seals last year, the
minimum Boston offer would be
about $500.
His brothers. Joe Of the New
York Yankees and Vince Of the
Cincinnati Reds. have advised
him that the offer Ii too low. II
was understood that Dominic was
set on a $1,000 minimum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Chuck crowell
To Battle Boyd

ATTLE Promoter Nate
Druxman today signed Chuck
Crowell. 215- pound California
heavyweight, to a boxing match
here Feb. Is against Bill Boyd. a
Jack Dempsey protege.
Following his return from the Al
Hostak-Tony Zale middleweight
bout in Chicago, where zale de-
cisioned the champion in 10 rounds,
Druxman said he would busy him
self with heavyweights.
II have Zale under contract but
won't decide when to use him until
I see how these heavyweights pan
out" Druxman declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Ski Weather

sTAsfrnDE--Ns ssw saswi -
isrhss sssaii vet sssw. calm. slsss,
skiing psss.
MAnTIN s1<f D0a1k--Ns ssw
Snow ~ in1hss istai. esusty, eaiss
and ei~ari skiing fair.
1OsAD LARk---Ns sew snssi
~ iset~s tsssi, srvssy. saiw ~
eir~f. skiisg fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Independent Loop

Following u the schedule %
games 10 be played Thursday. Feb.
/, at Stadium:
a. Dlyfsion
Nalisys VI. Northwest Chair at
7 .. m
Y.A G. A. va Archera az 8 p. M.
Wheeler-osgood va Pacific MI
tual Fuel al . p. m.
n" Division
Marine Reserve vs.. Community
House 1T 7 p. m
Bnsl Birth W. Eagles al 9 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Hoop Scores

IN UNITED PMKaa
N. Y. 4. 81. ~ Frnneis tnreek-
bn) %.
~. Sohs's ~. sfsahsslaa o.
Union ~. Hobart -.
GssrEetown -. Army ~.
Prisoeton ~, fsie -
Albright ~. Getfysbssg ~.
Duqussse 30. -. visnesf -.
san Jes~ state -. sss Frss-
eiseo -.
0enxags 81. Es@tern Wsshias.
ton -.
Lsysi. as. whittier 40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Junior Waltons

IzAak Walton Juniors viii mest
this Thursday night At 7.so o'clock
at the jefferson PARK community
house
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
. STRIKES TO SPARE
Last Of rs bowling articles.
BY JOHNNY CRIMMINs

Goebels A. b. champions
bowling parlance Brooklyn hit the left of the
pin pocket York The ball passing the
Of 5 a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
wREsTLED BEFORE LARGEST
CROWD IN MAT HISTORY

DUT TO Londos the most poign-
- ant memory he Will carry
away from the mat Ia the time he
wrestled the Russian. Kslo Kwar-
iani, before 10000 people In the
Arena In Athens In 1888.
II was the first time the famous
amphithester had ever been turned
over TO professional entertainers
and II was fitting that Greece
give the honor TO its leading
athlete
MY father seconded me In
that MATCH Londos recalls.
ut was the first time he had
ever seen me wrestie. He
had been firmly against my
becoming . wrestler when ]
was boy. Ne was the
proudest man In the world
that day"
The Athens turnout was the
biggest wrestling crowd IN history.
Londos has grapplsd before the
largest mat audiences In this
country. He Ia the most magnetic
box office magnet in the history
Of the sntsguated dodge mas
been for more than 20 years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
CLARA M0RTENSEN, ACE
GIRL MAT STAR, SIGNS

Badman) Baxter of Hollywood
and Earl McCready of Calgary,
Alta.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Pro Wrestling Requires Face>L fitting, Says Great Lon
And IronHande National Organization Is Badly Me-
Golden Greek
Still Head Man
After 20 Year.

I'm LoNDos doesn't intend 10
u become an cut-snd-cut mis-
sionary. but the Gorgeous Greek
has some sensible ideas on how
to cure professional wrestling Of
q lot Of evils.
II tried to deny the accuse
tons made against wrestling I'd
only be q hypocrite." he explains.
But Il isn't too late to do some
thing about the distAstefui as
poets"
II pays 10 listen 10 Jimmy Lon
dos. Not only Is the t$-year-old
grappler one Of the marvels Of the
athletic world. but he 10 one Of
the most astute man sports has
embraced.
.FAns sceff and say wres-
Ting IN Just . buriesaue," ~
says. Newspaper often treat
II with contempt and rcfer Ia
Il ~ drama. Sometimes ]
can't blame them. The sport
could stand changes.
Baseball men meet once . yaer
and make necessary changes TO
improve their game. Football does
the same. That's what wrestling
needs national organization
that can dictate with an iron hand
and clean up q lot OF this hippo
drome.
1T needs someone who can talk
for the sport.
There's too much holding and
stalling. There Isn't enough wres-
Ting.
1T should make its referees
more than a party TO an act I'd
like TO see referees disqualify
more wrestlers for some Of their
tactics. II wouldn't take long be-
fore the sport would be COM
pleteiy rejuvenated."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
JIM LoNDos STARTED Az
OLYMPIC CLUB AMATEUR

ONDOS came 10 san frhnctsco
~ from Greece when only II
years old. He wrestled as an ANA
teur for the famous Olympic club
for four or five years and then
succumbed to the influence Of his
early idol--Stanislaus zbysko-
and turned professional in 1877.
His quarter OF a century a. a
topnotcher outdoes the iron-man
stunts Of Lou Gehrig and Glenn
Cunningham.
And I'll be around for n couple
years yet" he smiles. II just want
to convince two or three OF the
pretenders who the boss really II. :"
Then, Jim infers, he'll retire to
his ranch near Escondido. Calf.
and raise oranges and avocados.
Londos has made big financial
as well as glamorous success Of his
art and he has no worries for the
future.
He has wrestiod al over
America, Europe, Australia
and Africa. He has Travelled
more than 100000 miles and
engaged In more than 1850
matches.
He has made AZ many ~ six
appearances in a week. Outside
of handball his conditioning pro-
gram consists of wrestling and
more wrestling.
Londos has had a half dozen
ribs cracked during his career. A
few years ago. the late Jim
Browning wrench he'd his ankle
badly enough to put him In bed
for several weeks.
A startling number OF wrestlers
have died as result Of mat acct
dents in recent years. Londos re-
yeals.
Among them have been Mike
Romano. Stanley stasisk. Steve
zenoski. Joe shimkus. ELI Fisher.
Dimitri Dimitroff and Sailor Jack
Worda
Evening star., 1940-06-03
Appeals Court Gives
F. H. A. Priority in
Bankruptcy Case
Unit Is Recognized os
Agency Of Government
In Tribunals RuIinq

The Federal Housing Administra-
ton was recognized as an agency
of the Federal Government and its
claims were given the priority in
bankruptcy proceedings, customarilv
granted other United States agen-
cies, in an opinion handed down
today by the United States Court
of Appeals
The decision was rendered in con-
nection with an appeal made by
Attorney Milton D. Norman, whose
client, Bernard Goldstein, sought to
obtain priority over the F.. H. A. in
collecting a debt from bankrupt.
The man had obtained a bank
loan, which was insured by the
F. H. A. and later defaulted. The
F.. H. A. paid the loan back to the
bank and received an assignment.
Later the debtor was declared bank
rupt and the F.. H. A. sought pri-
ority in collecting the money owned
under the provision of the law for
debts due the United States"
Mr.. Norman claimed the agency
did not have the standing as a
United States agency which would
entitle it to any priority over his
clients claim. District Court over
ruled his contention and approved
the F. H. A. claim, bringing on the
appeal
The Government was represented
by David A. Pine, then United States
attorney, and by Assistant United
States Attorney Grace Brown Stiles
The Court of Appeals decision to-
day was written by Associate Justice
Fred M. Vinson, with Chief Justice
D. Lawrence Groner and Associate
Justice Justin Miller concurring.
The court held that the F. H A
is IAN administrative agency au-
thorized by act of Congress" and
pointed out that 1T has been
uniformly held that a note assigned
to the United States by a private
institution is debt due the Unite !
States" within the meaning of the
Revised Statutes.
Evening star., 1940-06-03

ings between men and nations will
vanish" the board said.

ings between men and nations will
vanish" the board said.
George Shaw Cook of Brookline
Mass, who Mrs. Matters succeed
ed as president, said, The effort OF
one individual or nation to dominate
others, or to exploit them, by means
of force, coercion, dishonesty, or de-
ception, may appear temporarily to
succeed, but it cannot permanent
ly prosper for the simple reason that
evil has no divine principle. Its
nature is self-destructive.
"A goodly number of new men,
bers, augmenting our membership
list, which continues to grow nor
mally and naturally" was reported
by Ezra w. Palmer. clerk. Church
finances were reported to be in
sound, healthy condition, with nc
Indebtedness at the close of the
year.
The new president, whose chief
duty it is to serve as presiding off,
Ger at the annual meeting, spent
her childhood in Army posts in the
United States, Alaska, the Philip
pines, China and Japan. She be-
came interested in Christian Science
while studying music in Boston and
after study abroad gave up musical
career for Christian Science prac-
tice. She is member of the First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, Great
Neck.