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Evening star., 1941-08-28
Rocksie, Black Caddy
To Resume Rivalry
Al Warrenton
Ace Washington Jumpers
Are to Bottle Strong
Lot at Horse Show
By LARRY LAWRENCE.

The skyscraper and other open
jumping events with Washingtons
Rocksie and Black Caddy as two
Of the competitors for the important
purses are creating the keenest local
interest in the 42d annual two-day
Warrenton Horse Show which gets
under way at washington time)
next Saturday morning to be re-
sumed Labor Day at the same hour.
When Margaret Cotter's great
gelding. which holds the American
high jump record for an amateur
woman rider, and 1t. Fred j. Hughes,
jr.'s. equally renowned Black Caddy
enter the same arena records are
In danger of being fractured or
severly broken. Between no two
horses or owners in America is there
a greater or more friendly rivalry.
There is but one-half inch differ
ence between the records of the
sterling performers Black Caddy
has the edge at present, but 1t.
Hughes is none too sanguine Of his
little stallion retaining the honors.
The greatest threat to the
supremacy Of Washingtons record
holders for jumper championship
honors are Mrs. M. E. Whitney's
trio Of ace open jumpers, First Night,
Blue Eagle and the gray jumping
clown Bonnie Mutt. Also to be
reckoned with at all times is Capt.
David Wagstaff's flashy Enterprise.
who last year set back the top flight
international jumpers at Madison
Square Garden.
Another triple threat halls from
Richmond, Va, in Peggy Simpsons
noted timber-toppers. Hi Ho Silver,
Black Boy and Hellsapoppin.
Other jumpers always headaches
to their competitors are the Green
halgh's Big Boy and Billy Do; Capt.
G. B. McClelland's brilliant Smacko,
and the Fort Myer Horse Show
teams capable veteran Clipped
Wings are to compete.
Aside from the Jumper champion
ship, five important tri-colors are to
be awarded. They are the conforma-
ton hunter. working hunter, cham
pion 3-year-old of Virginia. novice
or green hunter championship and
Junior championship.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Hogan Picked in Hershey Open
On Links Made Heavy by Rain

The vardon trophy. awarded an
nually to the professional with the
best year-long performance. appears
to be Hogan's. He has 41S points,
based on his accomplishments In
"a major tournaments, while Snead
Is second with 343.
If Hogan can land near the top IN
the Hershey open, the Tam-o-
Shanter at Chicago, Atlantic City
IN. j. open, Hurst invitation at
Philadelphia and Providence CR. -
open within the next month, he has
a chance to beat Snead's 1888 record
Of $l9,908 In total winnings.
Two Of the games top notchers
listed originally as entries for the
Hershey 72-hole test failed to ap-
pearl. s. Open Champion Craig
Wood, and Vic Ghezzi, the P. G. A.
titIst.
Fred Corcoran, P. g. A. tourna-
ment manager. said they were busy
with exhibitions.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Betty Meck|ey Facing
Golf Record-Breaker
Al White Sulphur
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va, Aug. 2s.-Betty Meckley Of
Washington, D. c., was pitted
against the outstanding linkswoman
In the Mason Dixon golf tourna-
ment here today. meeting Dorothy
Gardner OF steubenville. Ohio, who
set q new course record yesterday,
in q second-roun match.
Miss Gardner registered q T.
under-par u to come to the fore
as the most likely to upset favored
Virginia Guilaoil Of Syracuse. N. Y.
Miss Guilfoil equalled the previous
wonen's course record with . Is
winning medal score on Tuesday.
Miss Gardner shaved . stroke on
that In an 8 and 8 decision over
Mrs. Ralph Boyd Of Colerain, Ohio.
while Miss Guilfoil moved into the
second round with and 3 win
over Mrs. Maurice Click Of Bslti-
more. Miss Meckley ousted MJ.
F. G. Schlundt Of Rocky River, Ohio.
8 and 5.
Miss Guilfoil was to oppose Mrs.
Ann Hoblitzell, West Virginia State
champion, who squeezed 1-up VIC
tory from Jean Hopkins Of Lake
wood, Ohio.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Mosquitoes May Rout ID SoftboI| Teams
centoo m Pilots to ConceI Unless There's Eoy Frost

no equal in negotiating screens.
One farmer near town aban-
doned an attempt to harvest his
truck garden crops because the
mosquitoes drove him out Of the
field. Milk production was re-
duced because other farmers had
to keep their COWS In barns.
The city swimming pool closes
prematurely At pm. because
bathers provide too tender . bite.
Drug stores long ago sold out Of
chemical repellants.
AS Q last resort, the town tried
to nip the mosquitoes at their
source-drain the swamp. But
the insects blitz won there. too.
They routed the laborers In three
hours.
Evening star., 1941-08-28

Steve dropped into q chair and
Immediately jumped up. Il told her
about you, about this. about every
thing, Carol. And Mother said
his voice started to dance-"some-
body should marry the poor little
thing and take care Of her!"
But Steve. that doesn't mean
anything!" Carols voice was trem-
ulous.
Il showed her your picture and
you're going home with me this
week end at mothers command.
It's In the bag. Mother never let's
any one In our house that amt fit
to marry"
But she didn't say yes, Steve"
"She knows you're In the theater
and she didn't say no! And when
she sees you. darling. and when Dad
sees you! Stop worrying" He
kissed her. I turned my back and
started to play he-loves-me-he-
loves-me-not on an old cactus
plant.
"Ouch!" I said. Carol and Steve
laughed politely. I got it. Cupid
didn't have to blow his whistle in
my ear. I went into the kitchen
and played with the pots and pans.
jeff Reveals Clue.
Je6's greeting to Steve and Carol
brought me back into the living
room 10 or IS minutes later at a
gallop. He was already at the tele-
phone. Hello, has Peterson come
in yet? This Is Je1f Troy, he'll talk
to me. It's important, something
on the Colony case. -. Thanks, I'll
hang on"
Steve and fired excited questions
at JEFF, but he was connected with
Peterson almost Immediately. Hello,
this is Troy. I've been trying to
get you every flve minutes for the
last half hour. Listen, Peter
son, could you locate Greeley Morris
and bring him up to Hailas apart
ment? I'm not asking you
to run errands for me! This is
Important I've got something I'll
tell you when you get here with
Morris. I'm not withholding
evidenced When I tell you what
know you'll want Morris. I'm saving
you time, that's all. He isn't
at his hotel; I've just come from
there. All right, I'll tell you!
I know who Lee Gray is! I've found
herl"
"Jeff!" I shouted.
"Please" Jeh said. He turned
back to the telephone. You get
Morris up here, Mr.. Peterson. and
III tell you" He hung up and took
OF his hat fnd coat.
well, Jen?" I asked impatiently.
Maybe I shouldn't tell you till
Peterson gets here"
Maybe you shouldn't, but you're
going to!"
"Okay, relax"
Steve leaned forward In his chair,
waiting. I glanced at Carol. She
was staring ut Jeff, her lips slightly
parted, her hands clenched at her
sides. None Of us spoke. Jen lit q
cigarette with maddening care.
Lee Gray Is an actress and her
name on the. stage Is Leila Gray.
Ever hear Of her, any Of you? No?
Well, she's not very well known.
30 far rs I can hnd out she's only
appeared In one play and then for
only . couple Of weeks. It was q
tryout in England. In Manchester,
to be exact. The play was Green
Apples"
Steve said sharply, "'Green Ap-
ples!' But then, then Greeley Nor
ris would have known her. un-
derstood :"
CTo be eontinued)
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Edgewood Girls Gain
Playground Track
And Field Title

Edgewood Playground girls hold
the McKinley-Langley area track
and field championship after a meet
held yesterday. The winners scored
80 points to the 56 earned by
Langley.
New York Avenue and Mcmillan
followed with 26 and 16 points, re-
spectively. Edgewood had several
double winners. In the unlimited
division Lorraine Rosch was first in
both goal throwing and throwing
for accuracy. Jeanne Gibson cap
tured the 50-yard dash and bean
bag accuracy throw in the 85-pound
division, while Ann Gibson was first
in the 115-pound class distance
throw and tied for first with Vir-
ginia Bauer in shufiieboard.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Sy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HERSHEY, Pa, Aug. 28.-Heavy
early week rains left premium on
long-hitting over the 7,000-yard
Hershey Country Club course today
as a field of almost 100 golf profess
sionals teed off in the four-day
5000 Hershey open championship.
Horton Smith, the one-time Joplin
ghost, figured four 70s ought to
win" and this simply strengthened
the favorite positions held jointly
by Ben Hogan, the Hershey profess
sional. and Sam Snead, the West
Virginia slugger.
Hogan, making his playing debut
as the home professional, had at
stake his record of finishing in the
money in So consecutive tourna-
ments. He leads the money winners
of the professional circuit for the
year with $12,733 to date, with
Snead second at s8,911. Hogan has
averaged 1898 strokes per round
for IS rounds and Snead 71.N.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Harper Menaces Home Pros in District Open
20 Years Aao
In he Stor

The Indians retained their slim
lead IN the American League race
over the Yankees by reaching
Zachary for II hits and . Ga win
over the Mats.
Warrington purchased Short
stop Bluege from Peoria Of the
Three-Eye League and he will re-
port at the end of the season.
Scout Engle says he Is q promis-
ing hitter.
william Tilden and Vincent
Richards won the national dou-
bles tennis championship at Bos-
ton. defeating r. Norris williams
and w. M. Washburn, 13-ll, IL
10, SO.
Evening star., 1941-08-28

This was the latest Of a series
of triumphs for the invading
insect army. They have the city
so helpless the Mayor appealed to
the State Health Department for
a pied piper to stem the assault.
An expert from the University OF
Illinois was dispatched but Gen.
tralia hasn't been as fortunate as
storybook Hamlin town.
Sciences name for the mos
quito Is "aedes sollicitan." 1t is
better known as the New Jersey
salt marsh mosquito. Uncommon
to Illinois, 1t has found a swamp
near here in which to breed. Salt
water from oil wells seeps into
the marsh.
The skeeters became vicious in
July. Although large. they have
Evening star., 1941-08-28
By the Associated Press.


CENTRALIA. Ill. Aug. &.-
Their war cry-Bzzzz! Bzzzz!-
wouldn't frighten a mouse. A
baby's hand could crush a dozen.
But mosquitoes today have Gen.
tralia crying uncle"
Fourteen husky managers OF
municipal softball teams last
night voted to forfeit the rest Of
the seasons games to the insects
the third team at every con-
test-unless there's an early frost.
Only the weather. they agreed.
could stop the mosquitoes. Human
efforts to play out the schedule
by spraying players and spectators
with man-made insecticide was
partially successful but aban-
doned because of the cost.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Bogort Easy Prey
In Title Golf
erecial Dispatch to The Star.

Erecial Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Aug. 28.-The Dis
trict of Columbia was without
representation here in the Ma
tional Amateur Golf Tourney
today, It's lone entry, Ralph
Bogart, having succumbed to
Walter Burkemo Of Evanston,
ILL.,, in a first-round match yes
terday.
Bogart, who was hooking of
the tees. trailed Burkemo from
the sixth hole and finally was
eliminated, 5 and 8. Bogart was
eight over par for the is holes,
while Burkemo was two over par.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Chapter 80.

Chapter 80.
Evidently Jeff had learned all he
wanted to. He got up. chucking
Tommy on the shoulder with his
fist. 80 long, Tom. And thanks.
A lot"
Out on the sidewalk again, walk
ing toward Seventh avenue. I had
trouble keeping up with JEFF.
where are we going?" I asked.
He didn't answer. JEFF. remember
me7 I'm the girl you're going to
marry"
Yeah, when I solve this more
than slight case Of murder"
de stopped, turned and started
in the opposite direction "Haila,
I'm leaving you here"
"Why?"
You can't walk fast enough"
walk fast enough where?"
Look. I'll meet you at your place
in about An hour. Keep Carol there
till then II you can" He stepped
OF the curb and started across Sixth
avenue. I watched him thread his
way through the trafic tie-up and
then, punching my collar around my
neck with one hand and holding
tight to the brim Of my hat with the
other, I elbowed my way to Fifth
avenue and started up 1t.
1t had been q two-faced day, warm
and bright, with the smell Of April
In the air, and now, suddenly. 1t
had pulled itself together with the
coming Of night and gone back to
being November with q vengeance.
The wind, swirling down the wide
street, took sizable nips through
my thin tweed coat and lost no
time making 1t to the sheltering
canyon Of Fifty fourth street.
There was . knot Of men in front
Of my apartment building, two In
uniforms of the city's finest, the
others wearing the glum mask that
is apparently . requirement for
plainclothesmen. I caught . glimpse
Of Peterson In deep conversation
with the photographer, whose equip
ment lay on the step at his feet.
A Trying Wait.
said, Hi. fellahs," Is I walked
past the men and went into the
lobby where the boy who relieved
Jinx on the day shift, sad, morose-
faced boy, took me up.
The apartment was In complete
darkness and I reached for the
switch and snapped on the ceiling
lights. Then. quickly. I turned them
of again and felt my way around
in the blackness. pulling down the
blinds. had no desire to be a
target for any guests Of the Esqua-
dor Hotel.
I locked and bolted the door and
wriggled the knob experimentally,
in spite Of the two detectives sta
toned outside, and then lit the
table lamp. Over the yellow shade
I saw Carol watching me from the
bedroom door. She had been crying
and the powder she had meared
over her face In . gallant effort to
hide the tearstains was streaked
and pathetic. She must have seen
al my precautionary measures, for
there was alarm in her eyes.
"Peeping Toms" I explained
glibly, pointing to the drawn shades
| I sat on the couch and lit . cigar
cite, resolving to do my darndest
to drive the thought Of murder out
of her mind for . little while at
least. Darling. I think it's swell
about you and Steve. In fact, I :. =
"Oh, Haila, keep your fingers
crossed! Steve's telling his mother
about me about US, Steve and
me-"
She'll say yes or III NOW hel
down."
"Oh, If she doesn't :. dont
know what III do. I won't be Able
TO stand I'll He should b bach
soon"
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Garfield and RosedoIe
Mines Meet for Title

GARFIELD and Rosedale teams were
to meet today at Taft Field in the
final round of the city-wide play
ground baseball championship tour
nament.
Garfield earned its way to the
championship round by defeating
New York Avenue yesterday, ia.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Interior Netmen Rout
Census Team, 5 to o

Interior tennis team blanked
Census netmen, SO. in q Depart
mental League match on the Mall
courts.
Rulloda and Fields defeated ORourke
and Schubert, 60, 6-1; Seegmiller and
Eickman defeated Lustebere and swan.
stockard and 0oldstein, rs. 6-2i
Kitchener and Miller defeated Lnder and
Hansen, 63, So; Davidson and Tsssi
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Ladies' Duekpin League
Embraces ID Teams

Fourteen teams will be in the
Ladies' District Duckpin League
when 1t begins play on September
II, according to plans drawn last
night at a meeting at Arcadia
Alleys.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Cofeqo Nav See Action

George Dad News Cafego, the
Tennessee all-America back, may
play for either Richmond or New
port News in the Dixie pro league
If Army ofiicials give him permis-
sion. -
Evening star., 1941-08-28
Football League Here
In Need of Members

An unlimited football league for
teams in Washington and vicinity
is being organized by Joe Spigone.
Interested organizations should
contact him at Franklin 6579.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
2MADE UP TO KILL
by Kelley Roos.

"If she says no. will that mean
that Steve won't :"
Marry me7 I wouldn't let him,
I couldn't. I've caused Steve
enough trouble, =" She moved
restlessly about the room, stopping
at last to curl up on the couch be-
side me. "Haila :"
News for Haila.
What, Carol7"
"Haila. I'm leaving here. Tomor-
row"
Leaving here! Why"
I'm going to . hotel I have
some money now, my check for
green apples" and If I need more
Steve will let me have 1t. won't
like that, but I guess It's an emer-
gency."
II guess it Is. but you're not leav-
ing"
I've got to, Haila. It'll Just be
for until Steve and I get married
II We do" she added. and I could
almost hear her breathe Q silent
prayer. "Oh, I know It's wrong OF
me. things being the way they are,
but I wish We could get married
tomorrow"
well, whenever the wedding Is,
you're staying here until it. I won t
have you going to . hotel"
For . moment she didn't answer
then she said softly, I'm afraid to
stay here"
But you're safer than In . ho-
tel. Steve and Jen and I -"
II don't mean that. I'm not afraid
for myself. I'm afraid for you
Haila, when these things 1irst besar
to happen I was 20 terrified anc
sort of numb about 1t all that I T..
I was thoughtless and selfish. II
never dawned On me how I was
dragging you into this mess Just by
living here at your place. And you
were 50 swell about 1t, I Just i.
well, Just took It for granted"
Carol. don't be silly"
And then. at first, everything was
happening ct the theater and
didn't think there WAS any danger
here. Then today that shot
Haila, that bullet could have hi.
you! You might be dead now and
all because I because Of me-"
80 that's Why you're going
II don't want to have happen to
you," she said, her words scarcely
audible, what happened to Eve
North. I'm all packed. III leave In
the morning"
well, go in and unpack. You're
not leaving here until you're Mrs
Stephen Brown. won't have 1t
I'm In no danger, Carol! Why, that
bullet didn't come within q mile
Of me. And there won't bs any
more bullets. either"
I put my arm around her shoul.
ders. stop worrying, Butch. Wei
zee this thing through somehow
Now let's have no more Of this small
talk. Let's discuss something really
momentous, such as, is there any
thing to eat In the house besides
beans"
Husband .t0.Be.
There was q knock at the doc
and Steve was In the room. HI
didn't have to say . word, success
glowed In his face. He took Caro-
in his arms but he was too excites
to be afiectionate; he had to talk
We're going to be married! In
going to be a husband! Look, lool
at me, I'm going to be a husband!"
"Oh, Stevel"
"You should shave seen you
mother-in-lAw's face when I tol,
her, darling. She couldn't speal
she was speechlessl Boy, though
1t was . =. thought her silence wa
foreboding, but I had just strucl
the old lady dumb. I knocked he
for . loop! When I left che ~
Evening star., 1941-08-28
STREETCAR,
BUS OPERATORS
WANTED

Steady work at good pay
for men who can qualify. $50
per week guaranteed after
short training period; many
earn more; no experience
necessary.
Applicants must be % to
40 years of age, 5 #. 7 ins. to
6 it. 2 ins. in height and must
weigh in proportion GAO to
225 pounds.
Apply in person Monday
through Friday, inclusive,
$3.50 to 10 am.
EMPLOYMENT DIVISION-J,
CAPITAL TRANSIT CO.,
36th and Prospect SITS. NV,
Wash, D. G.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
HELP MEN.
DRUG CLERKS,

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good references; permanent po-
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Box 6-L. Star. 28'
WANTED Service station
and parking lot attendants.
Mr.. Bayne, 1885 Eye st. NV.
PORTERS, store work; good
salary; steady. Apply Mar
WINS, 734 7th st. NV.
THE HECHT CO. REQUIRES
THE SERVICES OF YOUNG
MEN FROM 18 YEARS OF
AGE TO WORK IN THE RE-
CEIVING DEPART M e N T.
NO EXPERIENCE NECES-
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ALSO SANDWICH AND
SALAD MAN. APPLY AFTER
IL NOON.
oDonneirs Sea Grill 1907 Z st. NV
EXPERIENCED washing
machine repairman, with car.
Apply H. E. White, The Hecht
Co. Service Bldg, 1401 New
York ave. ne.
WE HAVE 2 permanent OPEN
ings for statesmen thoroughly
experienced in selling high
grade ladies' shoes. Apply
employment Office, The Hecht
Co., between 10 and II.
Evening star., 1941-08-28

oNnUVy 1RIo0K UNV1UIl
In the Best Methods.
FREE CATALOGUE. GRADUATES PLACED.
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Evening star., 1941-08-28

White men wanted. 81 years Of ase or
Older. to qualify as taxicab q rators.
bia motor vehicle operators permit and
have resided within the metropolitan area
Of Warrington for one year or longer
FREE INSTRUCTIONS.
Apply Mr.. A. L Livsie. Room Nc Ill.
1875 18th st. NV. between 8 and pm.
Evening star., 1941-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my
self. JAMES J. CONWAY, 80 Barney ST.,
Cottage City Md 29s
Evening star., 1941-08-28
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
STENOGRAPHERS.

COMMERCIAL and manual art teacher
wanted for immed. vacancies. Washing
ton Schools Assn, Colorado Bldg RE III
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Japanese Plans
Threaten Ehaiiand
THE LIDS OFF
Yuletide Starts Friday

for business Friday morning. when
clerks will start handing oft free
tickets on 20 fat hens and toms
that will be awarded during the
street dance.
MERCHANTS r>iteated Thursday
that there will BIZ no strings at
tached to the tickets. You don't
have to buy a thiae just walk into
any store III F. Centric. and yoU
ticket will lie handed to you with
out obligation of any kind
Music or the dance, which, in
cldcntally vas planned as special
treat foy Camp Seeley soldiers, vii.
be furnished by the camps owl
hot and sweet llth cavalry OChes-
ira.
The town will be taken over at 4
p. N. by the youngsters who vii.
turn out to greet the return OF
Santa Claus. The jolly old fellow
will come by airplane, and be
conveyed by a fire truck to Sixth
street, between Main and State.
There he will personally receive
stacks of letters which have been
Continued on Page 2; Column u
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27

day with showers resulting"
Since only showers are expected,
and TO general heavy rainfall SEEM
ed III immediate prospect, the be-
lief was expressed by agriculturists
that little damage will be done tC
valley crops.
IN tie path of the coming show
ers however, may be Friday night
football games between CaleXico
and Imperial, Ell Centre and Holt
vile. and FL Centre junior college
and san Diego freshmen teams,
Game sponsors were offering up
prayers that the doubt implied III
the Weatherman' use of the WorO
may" where Friday showers are
concerned will be extremely well
founded
Conditions prevailing in Imperial
Valley wore general throughout
California. In the San Francisco bay
area. the forthcoming storm proved
NEST veXing because it may inter-
ere with attendance at the Cali
formal Stanford big game" foot
ball clash Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-27
Two Boys Confess
Manor Murder was
Result of Robbery
Virginia Mystery Ends
With Arrest of Pair
IN ROoming House

CUMBERLAND, KY, Nov.
27. (UP)-Two youths con-
fessed today, police said, that
they shot Ward Loveless,
wealthy Washington attor-
ney, while attempting to rob him
at his fashionable estate near Lees
burg, Va, last Sunday
LOvCless, 81, was found dead at
his home Monday morning.
The youths, Paul Hoback, 16, Blue
field, w. Va. and Thomas Peters
l6, Norfolk, Va. were captured to-
IA at Appalachia Va, IL miles
East of here, after car taken from
The LoveleSS estate was found in
Cumberland.
Officers Jimmie Johnson, James
Hogg and Roy Barnes of the Cum
oerland police force found the
youths in an Appalachia rooming
mouse after a four-hour search.
Johnson said they wanted to rob
Loveless because he was the richest
nan in the community and mad
about $500 an hour" Johnson said
Hoback told police he left his
home last August and had beah
Employed as farm hand on the
LoveleSs estate Authorities at Lees
ourg said he was discharged five
weeks ago.
The youths climbed through
window of the manor house Sun
day night and waited for Loveless,
police said. When the attorney re-
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