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Evening star., 1941-04-23
Display Glass Beating
Tigers and Riders
In Opening TiIts
Webb Turns in Excellent
Mound Job; RumbIers
On Stick Rampage
BY GEORGE HUBER.

Pending Centrals and Westerns
debut in the interhigh baseball
series, Tech and Eastern must be
regarded as the biggest threats in
this years title race. These two
appear best of the five schools in
action so far, Tech through its pitch
ing and defensive play and Eastern
on its batting power that likely will
offset only moderately effective
hurting.
Both were victors in their opening
games yesterday, the Maroons trip
ping Woodrow Wilson'S Tigers, 6-3,
while Eastern was outslugging
Roosevelt to win, 1913.
Techs batting was only fair, but
It does have good crew of pitchers
with Sophomore Dan O'Connel
likely to be the surprise of its staff.
He turned in an excellent bit of
relief work yesterday for Ia in
nings, striking out three of the five
batters facing him and forcing
another to pop up The only man
to reach first against him did so on
an error.
Starts in Tough Spot.
He entered the game at a bad
time, too. with Wilson on a rampage
In the eighth inning with three runs
already III and two on base and two
out. He calmly famed the remain
ing batter TO end the Tigers only
rally. Ace of the Tech staff, of
course, is Big Buddy Webb, whose
good control and speed had Wilson
baff1ed for six innings. He gave up
only three hits and no runs in the
six innings he worked and was taken
out only to give several other Itch-
ers chance. His calmness under
fire was shown in the sixth when
Wilson worked man around to
third with none out. Webb ground
down on the next three batters and
the runner failed to score.
Techs surprisingly tight infield
cut down many batters, with Mar
tin Green at short and Howard
Keithley at first turning in several
brilliant plays. The Maroons
scored enough runs in the first
inning to win with four markers
coming across. Webb won his own
game with a long homer past the
centerield scoreboard with two men
on base. Another homer in the
fifth by Vernon Hollidge failed to
count as he failed to touch first
Nino Briscuso hurled all the way
FOR Wilson and although he gave
only eight hits he hurt his cause
with seven passes.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Majors Beckon Three Hoyos;
Dieckeinon Mound Star as
Rutqers Streak Is Ended

BasSin a couple OF years ago, when
the MackS were after the young
Hoya first baseman. Ira Thomas,
scout for the club, told Bassin to
avoid Judge and shun his advice or
he might spoil a deal whereby the
AS were to give Harry $500 for
signing one of their contracts.
Bassin. however, went to Joe with
his problem. Judge advised him to
wait a bit unless he needed the
1900 pronto. Harry decided to let
the coach handle his negotiations
and he ended with a $4,000 bonus
for signing with the Yanks. Thomas
hasn't been near Georgetown since
and this is fair notice that Judge
IS waiting for him.
Castiglia's Wing Mediocre.
If Castiglia had Stan Wneks arm
he'd be a cinch to make the grade.
Wnek, who is playing a melodious
second fiddle at this writing. has
everything a catcher needs, but is
not Bill Dickey at the plate. He'll
improve with more work, but can't
break into the lineup while CaStig-
liza continues to turn in his quota of
base hits.
Dieckelman'S worst enemy is him
self. He is obese, but that is no
detriment TO his pitching. But he
also happens to be lazy, and that is
detrimental to his future. He likes
to pitch Sidearm and when he does
the batter usually gets hold of fat
one and gives it ride, as Werner
Kuhn did in the second inning yes
terday, patting one over the left
field barrier. AS long as Dick fires
overhead and pays strict attention
to business he's all right.
The scouting force also has noted
Hank MylnarSki's fielding at short
stop and George Pajaks work at
third. Both are distinct major
league possibilities, but, apparently,
will have longer roads to travel than
any Of the above trio. MylnarSki is
another whose hitting is against
him. In the field he has everything
but snap judgment and that will
come in time-maybe.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Nv the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, April 23.-It was
bookmakers' day III Dade County
Criminal Court yesterday, and the
county came out s13,319o2 richer.
Before the command performance
was over, 127 cases had been called
and 85 fines had been levied by
Judge Ben C. willard, who kept
the crowded courtroom laughing
with his comments.
Most of those fined did not sus-
pend operations temporarily during
the Florida racing season, when Gov.
Spessard Holland and the State
Racing Commission campaigned
against illegal wagering.
Judge Willard commented before
passing each sentence:
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Fights Lost Night
ny the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS,
NEW YORK.-Johnny Flores. 1861,
Houston, Tex. and Paul Klang. 16l,
Brooklyn, drew (s) Make Shapiro.
1873, New York stopped Wishy Jones,
136, Louisville KY. (2); Al Reid, 126.
New York, outpointed joey 1annotti.
12qs4 New York 80.
TORoNTo-Maxie Berger, 144,
Montreal, stopped Joe De Jesus, 1872,
rug jersey r fiSV cfTY-Mickey fT3i Makar, 14s.
Bsyonne, stopped Oscar Poindexter,
145 Newark "a.
Wilkes -BARRE.-Billy spesry, 1913.
, Eanticoke. Pa, stopped Paul Lee. 123'
Indiana. Pa. (9).
MONTREAL Castilloux, 134.
Montreal and Harry Hurst. 1885, Mon
HARTFoRDC, conn.-Marty Servo,
i42h: Schenectady, y. Y, ooutpointed
NEW BEDFORD. Mass.-Tommy
Cross. 1876, Philadelphia. stopped Ted
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y.-sonny simon
1854, New York, outpointed Ray
Lands. 1874. Washington (s).
SEATTLE-Harry kid Matthews,
1e2, Emmett, Idaho, stopped Al Glove,
166, Chicago (6).
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PINEHURST, N. c., April 23-The
North and South amateur tennis
tournament, paced by the play of
Harris Everett, University of North
Carolina racket-swinger and sixth
ranking Southern player. entered
the quarter finals stage today in the
mems and women's singles and
mems doubles.
Everett whipped Tom Walden, a
schoolmate from Washington, 8-6,
90, yesterday and paired today
against Morton Heller of Duke.
conqueror of Frank Robinson of
u. N. C. Heller had little trouble in
scoring a Ga, rs victory.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Runs-Jose. Kuhn, Triandfilou. Smith
o. Mylnarski (2). GhecaS CD Castiglia
90, Wnek. Pajak, Koshlap, Miller. McFad-
den 90. Dieckelman 80. Errors-Kosh-
lap, Sedicino (1), Kuhn Brock (2). Dwulet
Two-base hith- Smith, Castiglia CD. Myl-
narski. Three base hit - Dieckelman.
Home runS-Kuhn' Ghecss Stolen bases
Smith, Horvath Left on bases-George-
town. II; Rutgers, @ Bases on balls
OFF Perkins, i, of Compton. 4; of Potter
!; on Dieckeimsq; 3: Struck outIBy
of Compton, in 3 innings; off Perkins,
9 in . innings; of Potter. 4 in 3 innings.
Hit by pitcfer-By Potter tGhecas), by
Dieckelman tHorvath, Triandihlou. Dwulet.
Passed bals-Dwulet. Losing pitcher
Perkins. Umpires-Messrs. Msttingly and
Morrissey.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Petworth A. c. Drills

All members of the Petworth A. c.
nine are to be present at a practice
at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon on
Rock Creek diamond No. /, Thir-
teenth and Kennedy streets NV.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Runs-M Green. Bryan. H0llidge, Webb,
rise Errors-M Green Schmelze. Brown,
Briscuso, Sullivan. Runs batted tn--Lewis,
Bryan, Webb (3). Brown. Schmelze Hlllock
BriScuso C2). TWo-base hitS-Schmelze,
lavish, Hollidge Home run-Webb. Sac
rihce-Schmel2e Double play-Foust TO
Vinson. Left on bsses-Tech, :: Wilson. &.
Bases on balls-Of BriScuso :: off Webb.
2; of c. Green. 3. Struck out-By Briscu-
so, A. by Webb, 4; by Green, 3; by
ninFs; off C GreS > in / p innings: of
oConneil, none in lis innings: Wild pitch
Webb Winning pitcher-Webb. Um-
nire-Mr RatCliffe Time-1,l
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Eastern Wins in a Hurry.

Neither starting pitcher went the
full distance in the EaStern-R -Roose-
velt affair. but Roosevelt'S Les
Wicklein had by far the worst of
it, being knocked out of the box
with tWo-thirds OF the first inning
completed. Eastern ratified hits
around the field for 7 runs in the
opening frame and had a 100 lead
in the first three innings before the
Riders could score. A homer by
Harold Jesnick with two on was
the big blow, with TWO walks and
two passed balls aiding the rally
Kenny beavers on the Eastern
hill pitched hitless ball for the
first three innings but blew up in
the seventh when five hits forced
him out. That was the big inning
for Roosevelt with five runs scoring.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Odd Fellows Need Foe

Odd Fellows baseball team is open
to challenge for Sunday game
Prospective opponents should call
Hillside OLA between and 8 o'clock
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Tech and Eastern Shape Up Formidable Conende Baseball aurek
Peewee, Insect Leagues
Planned by Boys Club

Eastern Branch Boys Club will
form peewee and insect baseball
leagues at a meeting tonight at 7:3O
o'clock at the clubhouse, at Seven
tenth street and Massachusetts
avenue Sc Teams interested should
have representatives present. En-
tries close Saturday.
The peewee division is for players
under IS and the insect for those
under IT. Play will begin May 3.
Winning teams will receive trophies
and gold miniature baseballs.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Totals 38 102412 Totals 81 II 81 10


Roosevelt - OOO 300 500 &
Eastern -------.--- 721 l01 00x--12
Runs-Laycock (2). Hite (?l, Vernon
(e). David. Miller, beavers. Foreman, JeS-
neck. Mclaughlin, Clango, Robertson t2D,
Wicklein ~, Koeste[5 Garner. Kennedy.
Errors-Vernon t2D. Robertson. BuShling'
Sturges. Kuhl Runs batted in-Vernon,
David, Jesneck a., Laycock beavers (2l,
Hoffman. Robertson. KOester, BuShltng l2).
Wicklein. Two-base hits-DaVid. Nc
Laughlin, Ciango, Garner. Three-base hit
--Koester Home run-Jesneck. Stolen
baSes-Robertson t2), Garner. Double
Eastern, s; Roosevelt 6. Bases on balls
Of beavers .; off Curles l of Wicklein.
Z; off Garner. 3, Struck out-By beavers,
s; by Curles; /: By Wlckiein by Garner
inning; off Garner 5 for runs in ia in
nings; of Desyeps ,fa 6 for runs runs in in 81
Innings Hit by pitcher-By beavers
GKoester) Bslk-Garner. Wild pitch
Garner. Passed balls-Lartz t5l. Winning
pitcher-Deavers Losing pitcher-Wlck-
fein. Umpire-Mr. Oertel. Time-2:30.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Golf.
Duke, II: Wake Forest, /.
Virginia Tech. 1871: Catawba, Az
Evening star., 1941-04-23
TEXAS LEAGUE.

TEXAS LEAGUE.
Shreveport at Beaumont (rainj.
Houston at San Antonio (rainl
Dallas at Oklahoma City (raln).
Fort Worth at Tulsa rain.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Jacksonville. 3: Macon. /
Columbus, q; Augusta, 3 90 innlnss).
Greenville. 10, Columbia, B.
Savannah s. Charleston, 8
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Tar Heels Rule Ms. Net Play;
Walden Defeated by Everett

other singles events today include Mar
den. .. N. G; .zan Carver, U. N. C.. VS.. Jack
U. N. c., VS. Ham Anthony, U. N. c.
Women's singles-Barbara Nields, Rye,
N. Y, VS. Ruth Atwood. Greensboro, N. c.:
Hazel Kelley. Southern Pines. N. c., VS..
Mary Joyce, Brookline, Mass MARIO Lee,
Washington, VS.. Mrs. James Kelly, Durham.
N. c., and Vandy CAPE. New York. VS.
Otille Gaetner, Boston.
Mems doubles-Chembers and Carver VS..
Alex Pspana, Pinehurst. and Tommy
Moorehead Washington: F.. c. Bases and
Armand Bruneau, New York, VS.. Freeman
and Frank Robinson, o. N. c.; Anthony
and Everett VS.. Ken Evensen and Don
Neill N. c.. Ed King and Jess Cole.
Pinehurst. vs.. Heller and William HaEer-
man. New York
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Filming of IS Bookies by Court
Nets Florida County ST., ,37o

"And this was while the Florida
tracks were in operation?"
The standard fines we're 500 and
costs for gambling and 5000 and
costs for operating gambling games.
There were so many defendants
at the morning session that some
even found seats in the fury box,
which was not in use.
Glancing over, Judge Willard said
"If any one asks for jury trial
I'll Just swear you in"
THE defendant would get a good
DEAL" a defendant replied.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Track.
Franklin Marshall. 74zs; La sane, 5ln
Washington College, S4: Juaniata, AZ.
Missouri, II; Oklahoma Assies, SO.
Lacrosse.
Maryland Frosh, 12; Baltimore city
College, 2.
Evening star., 1941-10-20
Hatch Act Conviction

In the first Hatch Act case in
volving an employe of a State gov
eminent, the Civil Service Commits
sion has decided that the political
activities of Harry J. Patterson,
manager OF the Cincinnati office of
the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment
Compensation, warrant his removal.
Mr.. Patterson was charged with So
Letting co-workers for the 1910
Republican campaign chest, and dis
tributing material in the interest of
the candidacy of the now Republican
Governor, John w. Bricker Author
ity for the custer order is derived
from the amended Hatch Act extend
ing it's restrictions on ''pernicious
political activities" to employees of
State and local governments whose
functions are financed in any degree
by Federal funds.
AS outlined in the final report of
the commission, the case is a flagrant
example of the type of activity which
the clean politics" law was designed
to reach. Certain employees reputedly
were interviewed by the accused Of
fetal and instructed to discuss the
subject of campaign contributions
with their associates, explaining that
it was lawful to make donations. Two
Evening star., 1941-10-20

mystery, believed by some aStron-
omerS to be vast SWarms of indie
pendent bodies, like meteors" cease
leSsly Whirling around its equator
one of the grandest sights in the
cosmos.
The 'lordly giant of planets
Jupiter-alSo is visible in the east
this week It's stately glow" is in
deScribably compelling. Once viewed,
it easily is understood to be more
than thirteen hundred times the size
of our globe. No other object in the
sky compares with it in majestic
luminosity save only Venus, the
queen of the West" and, Tempo
rarily, symbolic Mars, the warrior.
Ordinary opera glasses will help an
amateur in his pioneer examination
of the illimitable picture of the
armament. The experience is re-
freShing, even if one is beWildered by
the compleXity of the scene. There
is order in the confusion, peace in
the chaos of it.
Evening star., 1941-10-20

per cent of annual salary was sug-
geSted as proper amount to give.
"All were to know that this news
came from the local manager, the
final authority in the office on ques-
tionS involving their welfare as en-
ployes," the commission says.
In rebuttal, Mr.. Patterson denied
that workers were coerced, insisting
to the contrary that it was under
stood that contributions were "volun-
tary." Inquiries by the employees
themselves as to their right to give
to the campaign were responsible for
of the donors did not see the matter
in this light, however, is evident from
testimony at the commission hear
ing that they feared refusal to con-
tribute would cost them their Jobs.
In spite of denialS, the commission
also concluded that Mr.. Patterson
distributed Bricker campaign ma
terial.
The Ohio inquiry still is under way
by the commission, and while Cover
nor Bricker has assailed it as a po-
litical maneuver, developments thus
far lend no substance to such a
charge. In fact, on the face of the
matter, conditions were such that
the commission would have been
derelict in its duty had they been
ignored.
The case also served to emphasize
an anomaly in the law that calls for
correction A woman employe in the
Cincinnati Office faced charges for
serving as a precinct election clerk,
but the commission was convinced
that her violation was due solely to
a misunderstanding as to the scope
Of the law, and consequently dropped
the complaint. Under exactly the
same set of circumstances, the COM
mission would have been bound to
order the discharge of a Federal civil
service worker, the wording of the
law permitting no alternative. Ger
tainly, Government employees should
be entitled to the same consideration
given State workers under like
conditions.
Evening star., 1941-10-20
Quotes Founding Fathers
In Support of Isolation.

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t seems singular that in our so-called
democracy one cannot support the views
of Washington and jefferson, not to
mention some of the greatest modern
minds, without incurring the displeasure
and abuse of certain interventionists.
For the benefit of these critics, permit
me to quote from the Father of this Ma
ton and the author of our Declaration
of Freedom. Washington gravely warned
against foreign entanglements; jefferson
said bluntly, Il have ever deemed it
fundamental for the United States never
to take part in the quarrels of Europe"
The following passage is found in the
Declaration of Independence: I'VE hold
the rest of mankind enemies in war; in
peace, friends"
Let us not betray our great country
by violating the principles upon which
it was founded.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1941-10-20
EIGHTEENTH STREET.

Dear Sir:
II am inclosing herewith an article in
connection with disappearance of certain
species of birds that were formerly
plentiful in Ohio, that I thought might
be interesting to the readers of your
articles and to yourself. I clipped the
story from the Daily Tribune of To-
ronto, Ohio.
Regards and best wishes from
yours sincerely, w. M. M"
The article referred to reads, in part,
as follows:
"One of Torontos best known citizens
sends the following question. What has
become of that once common bird, the
blue jay?'
And he might we'll have added the
brown creeper, wood duck, the redhead
and northern piliated Woodpeckers, the
olive-sided f1ycatcher, Bohemian wax
wing, evening grossbeak and several
other feathered songsters.
This question was asked by a seeker
of the truth and I will hasten to answer
it early in these notes and then pass
over to a few nature observations.
Il conclude that the blue jay is now
seldom seen because of food scarcity
during the winter season. The jay was
not migratory bird in this locality but
local resident. Their winter food is
mostly acorns. chestnuts. and these
things are as rare as the jay itself.
tx4
There are plenty of jays east of the
Allegheny mountains, especially in the
region of the Potomac River. When on
a trip in that region this summer an
ornithologist told me that since the dis
appearance of the chestnut trees, these
birds would be found where hazel and
chinquapin bushes were found, and near
forest reservations where oak could
grow large enough to produce acorns.
so, blue jays, not being migratory
birds, but remaining in one locality the
year round, stay where food can be
found in the winter season. Besides,
they store much food in cracks and
crevices like the nuthatches, so that
when food is abundant they store it
away freely"
This column, having sung the praises
Of the jay for many years. is glad to
hear that they are missed some place,
and happy that there are many of them
herea bouts.
Bird feeding in the home garden is
the best way to attract the Jays
Then 1t is possible to watch these
beautiful songsters hide bits of food
not only for themselves, but for all the
other birds and the squirrels
1t is likely that Jays DO not get to eat
more than a quarter of the food they
so industriously hide each year.
Undoubtedly the nuthatches and
others get some of it, and the squirrels
the remainder. In fact, We have often
thought that the jay is such a wag of
bird that he hides much of his food lust
Evening star., 1941-10-20
Criticizes Police for Tagging Cars
And Not Tracing Thieves.


To the Editor OF The Star
Why does the Washington Police De-
partment devote so much time to put
ting tickets on cars for trivial parking
offenses that 1t has insufficient time
left to deal adequately with thieves and
murderers?
My husbands overcoat was stolen
from our parked car. The police were
notified Immediately but did not trace
the theft. However, the few occasions
that. due solely to the impossible park
ing condition in Washington, our car has
been parked a little too near the inter-
section or a little too long, there has
been ticket. The police have somehow
found time for that. But on the oc-
caSions when our car has been broken
into, or gas has been siphoned out, the
efficient washington police have chanced
to be elsewhere.
The answer is obvious. 1t is easy to
persecute the conscientious. self-re-
specting, law-abiding taxpayer. 1t Is,
on the contrary. difficult and dangerous
to deal with the criminal.
The Washington police take the line
of least resistance. H. L.
Evening star., 1941-10-20
The Sky This Week

IF the spectacle of human folly on
the earth proves intolerable, there is
as yet nothing to prevent an average
citizen from turning his attention to
the quiet pageant OF the heavens.
The eastern sky just now is especially
worthy of study. Orion probably the
most distinctively beautiful of all
consultations, is conveniently close
to the horizon. In the right shoulder
of the imaginary hunter CLEANS
BetelgeuSe. at the position Of the left
foot Rigel-bOth magnificent eX-
amples of stars at their classic best.
Higher, the V-shaped group of the
Hyades burns in the blue. Perhaps
It's form signifies that victory in Eu-
ropes struggle for which all friends
of freedom yearn. In any case, the
sight is inspiring. Men have gazed
upon it with admiration for un-
counted centuries. The fiery red
star is Aldebaran, a tip of the horns
of Taurus the Bull.
Nearer the zenith are the Pleiades,
the Seven Sisters of antiquity,
daughters of Atlas, one-Electra-
having left her place, so the poets
say, to avoid witnessing the ruin of
Troy, founded by her son. DardanuS.
Saturn is the name of the unblink-
ing point of light adjacent to the
celestial sorority. Its rings are a
Evening star., 1941-10-20
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trdce1UeH.

for the purpose of watching the other
birds find it.
While it is impossible to ascrbe to
this snowy fellow the motives of
philanthropist, it is easily believable
that he gets a real kick" out of watch
ing other birds seek for the food he has
put away in crevices and crannies of
bark
If YOU want to have fun in bird feed
ing, put out some peanuts in the shell.
If the blue jays don't find them, the
squirrels will, if you live in the suburbs.
Either way, the observer will have a
time, as he watches both creatures take
them away to a safe hiding.
The jay will fly away time after time
with peanuts. The squirrel will hide
them in circle in the yard. Just how
many he finds we have often wondered.
No food can be so completely hidden
that other hungry creatures cannot find
1t. The peanut would come about as
near to it as any, but no doubt any other
squirrel could discover what another has
buried.
Washington and environs is fortunate
in having a sizable blue Jay population
This does not mean that any one gar
den will have jays all day long every
day in the year. That is not the way of
blue jays.
They are large, strong birds. easily
capable of flying many scores Of miles in
a day. Not for them the confines Of one
garden or one city or suburban block
Some observers think they go to the
woods regularly, no matter how much
food they find in neighborhood.
There is even myth in Virginia that
they go to visit the devil on Fridays.
Observation sometimes shows. indeed,
that few jays visit a home garden on
that day
Yet last winter and all spring We had
half a dozen of these blue and white
birds every day. They created no dis
turbance among the other birds. except
to scatter them upon their approach.
Bird feeding IS a modern city avoca-
tion.
The larger the place. the more of this
type of feeding there is.
Small towns and farms do not go in"
for this combined indoor outdoor sport,
principally, we believe, because persons
close to the soil, although they may
love birds. believe that birds, as a class.
do them harm. In this, of course they
are absolutely wrong-but did you ever
try to tell farmer anything?
If our theory is true, there are more
Jaws in big cities and their associated
suburban districts than any place else,
especially if bird feeding activities are
carried on
Surely there is no more splendid bird
anywhere than Americas blue jay.
1t could be taken as a symbol of our
land even better than the eagle.
Nobody pushes the blue iav around. At
the same time, he is perfectly willing to
tell the world" He is a real American.