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Evening star., 1941-09-22

dusty road at reckless speed. A 81
millimeter gun was hooked to their
bantam "jeep."
When they reached the blown-out
bridge an umpire tagged them to
stop. You can't cross" he said
The bridge is out"
20. X" replied the sergeant in
charge Of the crew. Lets take her
around, men" The gun was un-
hooked and the peep charged furi-
ously down the bank, into and across
the stream. But, despite the four
wheel drive, it begged down in the
loose, sandy soil on the far slope.
Instantly, and without any order,
every man in the crew dashed
through the water and swarmed
around the midget car. Needless
Of possible injury from the churn-
ing wheels, they literally carried
the little vehicle up the far bank.
Without pause for breath rope
was run back and the gun was
sneaked across and re-hooked to
the car, then they were of again,
down the road in cloud of dust
to stop the tanks If it was humanity
possible to do so.
The whole performance had not
taken more than two or three min
utes. I looked at the faces of the
circle of natives who had been
watching the show. Theirs was an
expression of utter incredulity.
Down in this country the peo-
pie have mastered the art of liv-
ing with a minimum expenditure
of energy and the Armys prodigial-
ity in this respect was simply be-
yond their comprehension. For this,
after all, was a mock war-just
game. But no one, watching that
End Division gun crew would have
suspected it, If the fate Of the
Nation had been Immediately rest
ing on their youthful shoulders
they could not have put more of
heart and soul into that crossing
of a nameless Louisiana stream.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

Protestant faiths, and music from
church choirs.
Among speakers who pledged the
support of their people to the Red
Cross were the Rev. DR.. Edward H.
Pruden, pastor of First Baptist
Church, speaking as past president
of the Washington Federation of
Churches; Canon Merritt F. Will
liams of Washington Cathedral,
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld of
Washington Hebrew Congregation
and DR.. John r. Fitzpatrick, dean
of the Columbus University School
of Law.
Referring to world conditions, DR..
Pruden said each American should
feel grateful of the opportunity of
taking part in the great "humani-
tartan cause.
Called instrument Of God"
Canon Williams characterized the
Red Cross as an instrument of
God" which "pours into the suffer-
ing world that compassion which
comes from the very heart of God" -.
ut is the will of God, that the
hungry be fed, that crying little
ones be hushed in comfort and
safety" he said. I'VE are doing
what God would have us do when
We are sharing with Him His divine
compassion"
The Red Cross, Rabbi Gersten-
field declared, sis another taper be-
fore the altar of the Divine. We
ask you to respond to its call so as
to make it a glowing light in the
shrine of our community life"
Referring to the opening of the
holy days of the Jewish people last
night, Rabbi Gerstenfeld said it was
appropriate ito call upon all the
men and women of my faith to rally
around the standards of the Red
Cross to evidence the truth of our
prayers before God tonight"
Dean Fitzpatrick quoted from the
message of Archbishop Curley of
Evening star., 1941-09-22

the Washington Diocese, read in all
Catholic churches yesterday, saying:
I'm view of the special needs OF the
time, I would urge all to give an
even more generous response"
1T is my belief" declared Dean
Fitzpatrick, "the Red Cross gives
to all of our people at all times an
opportunity to express the best that
is in any and in all religions. The
doctrine that man cannot live in
eternal conflict with his fellows, that
he must, at some time and in some
way. aspire to a higher and better
nature-that is fundamental in all
religions"
Mr. Morris characterized the whole
purpose and object of the Red Cross
by four words: Doing good to
others"
Sergio Huneeus, director of the
Pan-American Bureau of League of
Red Cross Societies, praised the
spirit of the Red Cross.
Mr.. Ferguson of the District
Chapter presided. He expressed ap-
preclatlon 10 all partlclpantS, eSpe-
cially the special committee on ar
rangements, headed by Geoffrey
Creycke, jr.
Music was by the band of the
United States Navy School of Music,
conducted by Bandmaster James M.
Thurmond, jr., and by choirs of
Covenant First Presbyterian Church,
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church and the Church of the
Epiphany. directed by Adolf Torov-
sky and Theodore Schaeffer. Vocal
soloists included Miss Blance Ra-
mon, Louis Annis, Ambrose Durkin
and Nancy Williamson.
The program opened with a COL
orful professional displaying the
colors of the Army. Navy,
Marine Corps, veterans organiza-
tions, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts. Red
Cross. Uniformed Service Volun-
teers and others. Part of the events
were broadcast by Station WRC.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Mrs. Mary McKevitt
Funeral Today

Mrs. Mary E. McKevitt, widow Of
Hugh P. McKevitt, prominent Texas
newspaperman and editorial writer,
who died Thursday at rest home
in Maryland, was to be buried today
in Mount Olivet Cemetery, following
mass at st. James Church, Thirty
seventh street and Rhode Island
avenue, Mount Rainier. Md.
She is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Irene B. Meitzler, Mrs.
Eleanor E. Lee and Miss Marie E.
McKevitt; two sons, Frank H. Nc
Kevitt of the Washington Times
Herald and Roger G. McKevitt of
San Francisco: four granddaugh-
ters, two grandsons and one great
grandson.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

specified that he could not be ques-
toned beyond the point Of Identify
ing the various books and records
and entries in them. Counsel for
Browne had asked to have the
subpoena quashed on the ground
that it would require the union
executive to testify against himself
in a case pending before the court.
The United States attorney"
said Brownies lawyer, Martin Con-
boy, 'is using the grand jury process
for the purpose of preparing for
trial in the Browne -Bioff case"
In reply, Mr.. Correa said the
grand jury was investigating "other
matters pertaining to the violation
of the Anti-Racketeering Act, per-
haps not unrelated to the subject
matter of the indictment, but never
theless other matters"
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Petoin Calls on Savoy
To Stand by Him
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, Sept.
22.-Marshal Petain. speaking for
the first time in French territory
coveted by Italy. appealed to the
population of Savoy today to CLOSE
ranks" around him.
Referring to other French areas,
the chief of state told the Savoyards
of his solicitude for departments
from which we have been separated"
France, he declared, has taken a
licking (which has exceeded the
due punishment for our errors"
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Given Meade Post

Capt. Loren A. Wilson, Springfield,
Mo, was assigned today by the War
Department as constructing quarter
master at Fort George G. Meade,
where he has been assistant con-
struction quartermaster.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Colonial Beach Ruises Puy

COLONIAL BEACH, Va, Sept.
20 R.-All salaried employees Of the
town Of Colonial Beach were given
Is per cent increase in pay at the
September meeting of the Town
Council and the budget for the new
fiscal year was set at $4,000.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
100 Fleeing Norweeions
Reported Dead on Ships
BY the Associated Press.

by GIe hSSUC.attu FrsSS.
LONDON, Sept 22-Exchange
Telegraph reported today from
Goteborg, Sweden, that 100 Norwe-
gians trying to escape to Britain
were killed when their two small
ships were sunk by German bombers
outside Bergen Harbor.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
The Atlantic disturbance is approach
ing the North Carolina coast, at
tended by strong. shifting winds and mod
crate to strong gales, while the Gulf storm
is moving west-northwestward towards the
Texas coast attended by shifting gales Rel
atively dry air of moderate temperature
persists over the Middle and North Atlantic
States, the upper Ohio Valley and the lower
Lake region, while quite cool air originating
over the North Pacific has pushed eastward
into the middle Rocky Mountain region,
the Plains States north of Kansas and the
extreme upper Mississippi Valley, accom-
panied by showers.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
BY JOHN H. CLINE.

LAKE CHARLES La, Sept 22-The youngste from Connect
cut private the 169h Infantry 43d Division seemed at first
glance to stand high the list of those Army whose morale
is supposed to be bad
In the first place. he homesck-very much 1t had
been months since his National Guard unit left Connecticut
Camp Banding Fla and he had yet entirely adjusted himself
to the of the South Nor had the trip to Louisiana
with the Sd Army helped much-he still long
Evening star., 1941-09-22
New Courses in EnoIund

Public school pupils in England
now have classes in current affairs
and are taught the Allies national
songs.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Report for Last 4S Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon tooayo
Highest, 79 at 1:45 pm. yesterday.
Lowest, 81. at 6:15 pm. today. Year
ago, SO.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100, on July 2S.
Lowest, 15 on March Is.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayo
Highest, 81 per cent, at $50 am. to-
Lowest AZ per cent. at 1 pm yesterday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High - S:31a.m $50 an.
Low 1902 am $3.50 am.
High - 9:00p.m. 9:46 pm.
Low - 3:1Sp.m. 400 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today $50 6.O1
Sun, tomorrow - 6:36 500
Moon. today ---- 7:26 Am. 7:13 .. m.
Automobile lishts must b turned On
one-han hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the Uni

District of coudiness with temperature
so degrees followed
increasing
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Army Life Irks Homesick Yonk,
But He Ranks High in Morale
Gun Crews Fine Spirit in Mock War
Is Example of Troops Attitude

John H. Cline member Stars editorial staff sent
to the Louisiana not military expert but
reporter to study at first hand the behdpior morale Of
the OF Americas Army. This dispatch the third OF
dealing
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Service at Water Gate.

The Districts campaign was char
acterized at the Water Gate yester-
day by James l.. Fieser, vice chair
man in charge of domestic opera
tions of the American Red Cross,
as an important forerunner of the
local annual membership drives
throughout the Nation.
You are the pathinders in an
other roll call for humanity, which
will sweep the country" Mr.. Fieser
told the audience on the banks of the
Potomac River. This is the mis-
sion of the heart of America" he
said, "the recruitment of 100000
Americans"
The audience, which included
many attired in uniforms of the
Red Gross and the armed services,
heard stirring calls from represen-
tatives of the Catholic, Jewish and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Dick BertelI Has Learned
q Lesson on Enlareine
! His Hotel Apartments
TEDDY LYONS 'SMARTEST PITCHER

Dick Bartel had just arranged knock wall and
combine two apartments into in Detroit hotel when he
learned that the Tigers had cast him adrft.
I'll be satisfied with apartment after this" Bare
grinned he told the tale.
Ted Lyons who has had than little to do with the
White Sox rated the smarest pitcher
baseball Roy Culenbne, ex-Tger a hitting sensation
with the Browns better batter this because he
learned to lay off bad balls according Joe Mccarthy
Frost former Michigan racing commissioner who ill in
Saginaw hospital is improving and will be his
home Charlevox Mich Fross great army of friends
in Detroit and elsewhere the glad
he is better.
Frank Leahy Nore Dame football coach Is coming to
Detroit TO be guest Cooley High School banquet
Bucky Harris recently slapped fine of SIS Buddy Lewis
for failure to out bunt Harris they is the hot
for failing make Of the Washington Senators
the Senators bad what does that make the Tigers
whom Buckys boys whipped IL times of IL Ollie Ander
Three Eye umpire serving his thirtyseventh
arbitrator which makes the writer lot Older than he
feels because remember Ollie back the old Northern
Leaguebu don't talk about that with anybodys
Jack Kearns Joe Louis will whip Billy Conn because
champion is bigger and punches harder which appears
be fair enough
"Conn will make brave stand" sayeth the good Doc
"but II he Is TO win he'll have to be lucky
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Hundreds Visit
.Gehrig' S Bier
International News Service Wire

NEW YORK, June 4.-Many a
tear was shed by young and old
alike. as hundreds of his world OF
friends stepped silently and slowly
past the bier of baseball's beloved
iron man"
There was only an occasional
cough from a full throat and the
customary shuffling of feet aud
ible in Christ Episcopal Church as
the cross-Section of Americas
sports life paid tribute to Lou
Gehrig in silence.
The public was permitted twice
during the day to view the body
of baseball's greatest first base
man-who set a record of 2,130
consecutive games before he was
checked out by form of paralysis
Today, in the presence of out
standing figures in the sports,
financial, industrial and political
worlds, funeral services were
conducted in the Bronx church al
10 a. m, for Lou. with the Rev
George V. Barry officiating. Gre
nation will follow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
DBF Seeks
GreemberS
For Game

Hank Greenberg may appear
again at Briggs Stadium this sea-
son-if the hopes of the Detroit
Baseball Federation are realized.
Searching for a suitable attrac-
ton to put across the annual ANA
teur Day program, scheduled for
July u at Briggs Stadium, d. B. F
officials are attempting to card
the Fort Custer team, Greenberg
included, for the feature game.
George ]. Moran, president OF
the federation, and Virgil E. Zet-
terlind, secretary, have been dele
gated TO contact Fort Custer Off
Gals regarding the game.
Greenberg, now in field maneu-
vers in Tennessee with his outfit,
is expected back at Custer in mid
July. His presence, of course,
would considerably boost the at
tendance. Prime purpose of ANA
teur Day is to raise funds to carry
the d. B. F. through the season
without q deficit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Novikoff Ruins
.No-Hitter for
|Phi||ies' Rookie
BY PAT ROBINSON
International News service sports Writer


NEW YORK, June An base
ball as in life the game must &c
on. And so today with heavy heart
we find ourselves impelled to write
about rockies even as we remem-
Der writing about another rookie
Lou Gehrig-just Is years age
this month.
And that is why we feel that
Lou--a nightmare to all pitchers
in his prime-might like it if we
said a few words in behalf of
young Tom Hughes of the wobe-
gone Phillies and Bob Carpenter
Of the not so titanic Giants.
Tom has been in baseball only
two years and his Improvement
has been amazing. Only yesterday
he barely missed the baseball hall
of fame when he let the Cubs down
with one hit-a single by rookie
Lou Novikoff in the eighth inning.
Tom breezed through TO a TO
victory as the Phils chased big Bill
Lee and pounded Vern Olsen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
WARD. TOP AMATEUR

Among the amateurs. Bud Ward
lof Spokane was regarded as top
man. although Chapman is here in
lall the spangled glory that goes
with being the reigning amateur
champion.
In a few brief concluding words
predictions on the probable win
ming score range from us 10 285
on course calling for A four
round par Of 2S0. none give an
amateur chance 10 come through
and most OF the folks, local and
visiting. expect Nelso TO put on
the greatest shooting match the
Southwest has seen since the days
when Billy the Kid was at large.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Well. 285 Is Pretty Fair Going

But Paul Runyan says the winner will do we'll enough he
fashions 2S5 Well 2S5 pretty fair going says
brotherhood and Miss Margaret Russell board of experts
frankness of Mau Rose the little Jewish boy
the 500 Mile Indianapolis Speedway classic rereshngo.
Rose said:
I'm scared b every time enter race-but 1t
the only thing know. make money racing than
at any other job"
Manager Red Lucas the former Pittsburgh pitcher star is
doing a nice job Grand Rapids in the Michigan League
He wouldn't advise players fresh with Umpire Bill Sum-
boxer he stopped but twice in rs boutsand
they technical kayos
Now I'm chasing DOM" says Joe DiMaggio meaning
that when his younger brother chasing
him for batting honors.
But imagine Joe could find kind Of baseball job
should the Yankees let him 60.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
|Crdtkup Puts Shaw
In Plaster Cast

INDIANAPOLIS. June a.
INS)-Wilbur Shaw, only three
time winner of the indianapolis
500-mile auto race. had a plaster
cast on his spine today to aid the
healing Of a fractured vertebra he
suffered in this years 800" last
Friday. Shaw also sustai n d
cracked ribs in the crackup which
sent him out Of the race. but was
said TO be progressing favorably.
Everett Saylor. 20-year-old Day
ton. O.. driver who suffered a
fractured skull and was tho most
seriously injured in the Memorial
Day spin, remained in critical con-
Idition. He contracted pneumonia
land was placed under IN oxygen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Pick Sites
For Times
Classic

For the second straight year
Detroit. Times All-Star Classic
bowlers will open their season at
Finley McQueen's Gleneagles Rec
reation. September %, a week
later than last year, as a result
of the drawing Of establishments
at the Greater Detroit Bowling
ProprietorS Associations annual
outing.
As in previous seasons the JIG
Classic fives will travel to 81 diff
ferent establishments, observing
position weeks January 6 al the
Palace Recreation and April rs.
the final week, at Argyle. On
position nights the teams meet
according TO their position in the
standings.
With the exception of three, the
Classic will visit the same estab-
lishments as last season with no
Sunday dates. Grand River-Liver-
nois, Motor City and West Chicago
have been replaced by DENLY,
Tower and the Beacon.
Following is the list of establish
ments the Classic bowlers will
visit next season:
September %. Gleneagles. September 30.
DENLY, October TTweutieth Century DC
tober IL Fort Boulevard; october 81.
Riviera; October IS. New Fairview. No
vember Z. strsthmoor; November II, state
Fair: November IS orient November %.
Dexter. December ? Ritter: December 9.
Mlnetrs: December IS Red Min December
%. Chene- Trombley. December 30. Detroit
Recreation: January s. Palace January b,
Twenty Grand. January 20. Garden. Janu-
AIRY -, loves. February 3. Northwestern:
February 10 whittier February II, The
Naples. February - Ambassador. March
Z. Palmer Park: March 10. The Beacon:
March IL Conner March 70 Tower .
March 81, Southeastern: April 7. Olympic:
April Il. Rainbow. April 81, Grandmont,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Ring Sensation Former Tap Dancer

the White Sox draw $4,000 at home this
players will receive bonuses Ray Sugar Robinson
colored sensation who has 100 and Is
fights has defeated former Harlem dancer
Where's old tap shoes, Matsumo?
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt the struggling horseman
wet lick the wolf his doorstep His Long Island
belmont drew 53904 Memorial Day and 2s236 Saturday
and these tunstile figures Mr. Lehr George Uhle
Brooklyn Vern Olsen Chicago Cubs
eft-hander in the National League today
Craig Wood our favorite the National Open
Worth still heavily tapped and favong the pulled muscles
suffered injury in the Gooda tournament two weeks
but expects ready go in high gear We
Little the defending champion says that the
player hot enough the Open will
Ralph Gudah at Oakland Hills Detroit( 1887
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
STREAK UP TO THREE

Another rookie worth more than
passing notice is Bob Carpenter, a
six-foot-three right handler from
Chicago who toiled last year for
Knoxville and who today has three
straight victories TO his credit with
the Giants.
Bob let the Reds down with five
hits and came home on the chin
strap, 7-3. after the Giants had
put the skids under Paul Derrin-
ger in the second inning.
Over in Brooklyn almost $4,000
turned out to see the Dodgers
battle their way back TO a tie for
first place as Whitlow Wyatt
downed Mort Cooper and the
Cardinals. 60. Wyatt spread six
hits for his eighth victory, while
another Sterling rookie-Pete
Reiser-weighed in with his fourth
homer and Dolph Camilli with his
twelfth TO put the game on ice.
The Pirates and Braves staged
an old fashioned smuggling bee
with the BUGS coming out on top.
.9-5. as the Braves sent four pitch
erS to the mound in a futile effort
10 stop them.
In the lone night encounter. the
st. Louis Browns converted 1S hits
into Ia runs TO down the Washing
ton Senators. 12-14. The Boston
Cleveland night game was rained
out
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Augie FOgOrOs Again
FOiIS Tony Shower
BY NJ. F. DRUKENBROD

Tony Shower, versatile ex-Titan
athlete and now u. of d. High
coach, fired u at Beverly Hills
yesterday in the varsity-alumni
match that featured the old grads
outing. But for the second time in
four years he had to be content
with runnerup honors. Augie Fo-
goros, one of the mainstays of the
1910 u. of d. team, edged him
out with Il.
And although Showers score was
low by six strokes in his four
some. he and Leonard Healy col
lected only a half point in their
best ball match with Jay Peck and
Carl Larson.
The varsity, strengthened by
several members of the frosh
squad, won the match, 912 -21a, a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
CHANGE IN STYLE CHANGES TROUT
Dir, Experienced, Says He's Arrived

What happened is still fresh In
mind. He shut out Chicago, go,
allowed just three earned runs
against Cleveland in a game which
the Tigers eventually won and yes
terday whipped the New York
Yankees in his first appearance
against them.
And in the last % 2-3 innings
he's pitched he's allowed only four
earned runs. His record now
stands at three victories against
one loss.
II guess I just needed expert
ence. Another thing, I'm throw
Ing the ball completely overland
now instead of side arm" Trout
said.
Whatever the reason for sue
cess. Baker, Trout and all Of the
Tigers are happy about IL.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-04
Kearns Changes Promotion Affi|iation

Incidentally Kearns has changed his affiliations from the
British Ambulance and promoting fights for the
Fghters-to buy aircraft equipment
the British.
Giffels former general manager of Detroit Olympia
and holding the position with the Buffalo Arena who
recently underwent serious operation of danger and
getting along nicely Joe Lehman Looes former gong pal
reports Lefty Gomez suggests saliva the Athletics
maybe it's Simmons famous Milwaukee
has nflamed the AS Lynn c. Doyle philadelphia Evening
BueinlIsays
Thys members Of the graduating class at Gettysburg
College 20 others will join the marines
There's couple of sissies In batch Of graduates
Bernie Berman Minnesota football coach subject TO call
defense he is a major in the marines
Connie going be specially honored at night
between Athletics White in Chicago tonight
Mack with the Sox who will join in the celebration
Jimmy Dykes Mule Haas Daro Lodgian Lee Ross Edgar
Smith and Bill Dietrich.