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Evening star., 1942-12-12
Fire Prevention Move
AID. T.. Club Reveals
Gold Leaf Ceiling
Hand Carved Decoration
Valued at SIS, 900 Found
Behind FoIse Canopy

The District Fire Department has
received thanks rather than criti-
cism since its inspectors ordered
torn down the silvery canopy cover
Ing the ceiling Of the Troika night
club at 1011 Connecticut avenue
N.W.-one result of general tight
ening Of fire regulations here since
the recent Boston tragedy.
Down came the canopy and out
into the open came a beautiful
hand-carved ceiling covered in gold
leaf. Its value is estimated at $35, 900.
Il was amazed" said Mrs. Helen
Hamilton, night club owner.
Once before, she recalled, she had
been told that the ceiling under
meath the canopy was far more
beautiful than the decorations erect
ed when the building was converted
into a night club, but she thought
this incredible.
Feared Results.
AFTER the inspectors told me I
must do away with the canopy, I
didn't sleep for fear of what would
find" she related II was in panic,
like person singing Old Man River
stay way from my door,"
But thar was gold" beneath that
canopy, and now Mrs. Hamilton can
sleep. A full crew of Workmen will
begin to reclaim the original ceiling
this week end, as well as an old fire.
place that was hidden beneath
panels covering the walls.
What patrons Of the night club
now look at once was the ballroom
of one of Washington's most elegant
mansions. This is attested to
further by three crystal chandeliers
in an adjoining room, each hand
made and hand rubbed in Europe
and worth small fortune.
Built in 1875.
The home was erected in 1875 by
Alexander r. Shepherd, Governor of
the District, who engineered an
architectural regeneration in the
Capital in the early 70s. Later oc-
cupants have included Senator Cam
eron of Pennsylvania, the Chinese
Legation, the Russian Embassy, Mrs.
Washington Mclean, Admiral
George Dewey and Gen. William F.
Draper, Ambassador to Italy.
1t was during the residence of
the Diapers that the ballroom saw
perhaps it's greatest social event.
On October Is, 1916, amid elaborate
surrounding, Miss Margaret Draper
was married to Prince Andrew Bon
compagni of Italy. The ceremony
was solemnized at noon by the late
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore.
On that occasion, the ballroom
was a bed of flowers. Palms, ferns,
great white chrysanthemums, Amer
lean Beauty roses, asparagus vines
and Southern smilax formed lanes
centering on platform on which
sat Cardinal Gibbons.
Fewer than 100 guests were pres
ent, but among them were such in
ternational figures as the Ambas-
sadors of Italy, France and Russia.
Climax of the colorful event came
when a swarm of butterflies, i'm
ported from Italy especially for the
wedding, we're released and spread
their wings as surprise stroke
above the bridal group.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
U. 5. Envoy Congratulates
Panama on Defense Role

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA, Panama, Dec. IL
United States Ambassador Dedw1n
Wilson congratulated the govern
ment and people Of Panama yester-
day for "the magnificent manner
In which they are fulfilling vital
role in cooperating in the defense
of this strategic area"
In a broadcast address on the
first anniversary of the small re-
public's entry in the war, Mr.. Wilson
declared that "Panama's whole
hearted participation in measures OF
security for the Isthmus has been
and is today of the utmost impor-
tance to the cause Of the United
Nations"
Foreign Minister Octavio Fabrega,
speaking on the same program, said
Panama had cast her lot with the
United Nations with "fervent en-
thusiasm"
What better proof in just post
war regulations could Panama have
found, in 50 far as the United States
is concerned" he asked, than the
proclamation and practice Of the
good -neighbor policy, whose abun-
dant fruits in Latin America are
today the best pledge Of American
solidarity"
Evening star., 1942-12-12
New Tricks Performed
Al Evening Of Magic

A capacity audience Of National
Press Club members and their fam
flies saw q new assortment of tricks
last night at the annual evening OF
magic" presented to the organiza-
ton by the Washington Assembly Of
the Society Of American Magicians.
There was a new type of card
trick, performed with giant cards
which could be identified through
out the auditorium. The Navy had
. prominent spot on the program,
contributing the skill of a captain
and a bluejacket. Capt. c. c. Slay-
ton, secretary of the local chapter,
specialized in feat which con-
sisted Of maltreating a rope in vari-
Gus ways and mending 1t instantly.
Yeoman Fred Johansen proved him.
self equally adept in sleight-of hand.
The program brought out H. A.
Carroll of the War Production
Board; Fred H. United. attorney,
and L. w. Dub of the National In
stitute Of Health, and George Hench.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
BY the Associated Press,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec.
12-Those three old cannon on the
Missouri Capitol grounds couldn't
have made more noise if they had
been loaded.
For years these ancient warriors
have dozed on the Capitol lawn.
Then suddenly they became so i'm
portant a Legislature and a Gov
ernor were squabbling. Yesterday
the climax came when three men
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Three Larceny Charges Result
From Effort to Scrap Old Guns

were charged with grand larceny
because of the cannon.
Sidney w. Stearns and Ross w.
Riley, both of st. Louis, came to
Jefferson City Thursday night to
haul away these cannon nobody
owns. When their truck proved in
adequate they called wrecker COM
pany. The wrecker company called
the police.
Editor Accused.
The third defendant, Ralph Cogh-
Evening star., 1942-12-12
David Mdivuni Enters
U. S. Army as Privote
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT MACARTHUR, Calf, Dec.
12.-David Mdivani, Al, former hus-
band Of actress Mae Murray, was
inducted into the United States
Army yesterday as a private.
The former Georgian prince, who
said he had received his final citi-
zenship papers, told reporters: "I
think I'll like Army life" He has
been engaged in the Oil business
He said he understood the presi-
Dental order hating induction of
men over 38 came too late to affect
him.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
OUTDOORS
With BILL ACKERMAN
Greet New Field for Fishermen Opened
OFF Outer Keys in Boy Of Florida

an important city. Very likely it
always will have place in hemi-
sphere defense.
But while the area close to the
highway has become well known to
thousands of anglers, the war now
promises that the outer keys, miles
off in the Bay Of Florida, soon will
become equally well known, for many
fishermen are taking to this section
in preference to the offshore waters
which while not dangerous to anglers
appear so.
Great Sport Promised.
When we first saw that nondescript
boat the keys had little attraction
for anglers because access was difn-
cult. Central and western areas OF
the Bay of Florida now viii be easier
to reach, for boats and guides are
readily available for those with
ventursome spirit. Anglers are going
to find fishing beyond any they ever
have experienced.
There won't be the great game fish
of the open seas, for these waters are
sboal, but there viii be smaller game
fishes in great number.
There will be speckled trout, snook,
tarpon in the cuts and channels,
bonefish and permit on the flats and
everywhere schools of gray snapper.
which are, In our opinion, just about
the smartest fish around here. a
Evening star., 1942-03-17
jenkins Gains Tie With PonneII
In Pin Tourney Win Standing

Lou Jenkins. the Capitals No.
duckpinner, today shares honors
with Cletus Pannell of Arlington
as the city's top tournament win
ner. He gained the tie with his
third victory of the season scored
in the Claude Hop) Caskey tour
nament at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Posting a score of 843 for the six
game event. Jenkins won by a mar
gin of AZ pins over Ed Duncan of
Luray, Va.
Billy La Billie and his Sanitary
ONCE outfit came up with two all
time records In the Safeway League
last night at Convention Hall with
an individual count of 438 and team
score of 1921. Billy shared an-time
honors from Robert Paul, Sunny
Dawn roller who hit 429. League
leading Red Jackets were the VIC
TINS of the off1ce's quint's heavy
barrage. Sunny Dawn swept Jumbo
Bread.
Led by Carl Johnson's 333 North
Shore defeated Cape Cod, al, to
maintain first place in Msssachu-
setts Society Mixed League at Hi
Evening star., 1942-03-17

poor pass means spotting the other
team another shot"
In addition to its defensive show
ing, Oklahoma AM. also is the
second highest-scoring club Iba has
fashioned In eight years as Cowboy
tutor. A spirited, speedy offense,
clicking behind its star, Lon Egsles-
ton, Jackie Taylor and J. r. New
man. has rummaged a 37-point
game pace.
The Cowboys opposition has been
tough-four of the five teams that
beat them are engaged lin post
season tournaments.
This win be the third time that
Kansas and the Aggies have battled
for az important playoff decision.
In 1885, Kansas won game to de-
termine the district winner for con-
sideration In the Berlin Olympics.
X. U. won an overtime In 1910 at
Oklahoma City for an N. c. A. A.
berth.
by the law of averages" Allen
commented, I'VE stand TO get licked
In this third playoff."
He said that gate receipts at the
game would be divided equally be-
tween the two schools after deduc-
tion Of expenses.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Lions TrudeI Second
As KeIIy's Is Points
Take Scoring Title
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March IL
The American Hockey Leagues
scoring crown belongs to Pete Kelly,
sandy haired star of the Springfield
Eastern Division champs.
Kelly unleashed q terrific closing
season drive and won with 10 points,
II more than Lou Trudel of WASH
ington, the runnerup. Pete aud Lou
each picked up points last week,
the final.
The best the circuits Western Di-
vision could do was to place Les
Cunningham of Cleveland under
Trudel with IS points Oddly
enough. Indianapolis. which led the
Western teams. failed to get
player among the top scorers.
Pete Bessone of Pittsburgh, with
80 minutes and a misconduct, in
Cured, the most penalties. Lofven-
dahl of Philadelphia was second
with SO minutes.
Evening star., 1942-03-17

MARATHON, Fla, March IT,
Sight of what we call typical conch
cruiser moored close by the lower
end of Gard Sound Bridge brought
back memories of a midsummer
cruise of more than 20 years ago.
We were trolling the cuts in the
banks for barracuda when we came
upon a similar craft. There wasn't t
the slightest trace of paint on 1t.
In fact, it was doubtful If it ever had
received q coat. The usual single
cylinder, vintage of the 90s, was not
the reason why its skipper, q colored
man of undetermined age, had been
drifting back and fourth across
Blackwater Sound for days. Lack
of gas was the cause OF the extended
holiday and that was soon remedied.
He was given a can of beef and
few spuds to tide him over the few
hours run to Key Largo. The pic
ture of him cooking on the sand
has remained bright. Who knows
but what this was his craft2 Seem
ingly they last forever.
New Fishing Field Opened.
The overseas highway has opened
mp the key country in a way the
railroad could not have achieved for
another quarter of century. The
growth the past six years has been
slow and healthy. Land values are
@Seady. Key West again nas becomn
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Hockey Feud Renewed
As Eagles, 0Iympies
Face in PIayoff
Boston Club BoIstered
For Froy; Lions Bottle
Jinx at Cleveland

With one of those anything can
happen" games, the Washington
Eagles continue their United States
Hockey Association playoffs at Riv-
erside Stadium tonight. when they
engage their favorite cousins" OF
the 1941-42 Eastern Amateur League
season, the Boston Olympics. Action
starts at $3.50.
Meanwhile, out In Cleveland the
Washington Lions start their Amer
ican League playoffs with the Bar
ons. But unless Capt. George Man
tha and his mates suddenly reverse
themselves on the Ohioans' ice,
they'll be out of The series by
Thursday midnight, for they haven't
won a game at Cleveland all season.
The Eagles will be shooting for
their second playoff victory IN two
starts in the olympic game. for they
got away winging last Friday night
when they blanked Johnstowns
Bluebirds, 80. 1t will be the Bos-
ton teams debut in the playoffs.
Teams Are Torrid Feudists.
Although the Eagles hold a decided
edge In the seasons series with the
Pics, one of the best crowds of the
season is expected tonight in view
of the a-curricula activities
which have marked most Washing
ton Boston games this year. First,
there was the game in which the
Olympics walked of the Ice in pro-
test of an officials decision. Then
came the near-riot here during
which q spectator socked Boston's
AL Baranowsh so hard that the
visiting defenseman suffered partial
paralysis of the face and was laid
up for several weeks.
Baranowski wasn't here with his
mates when they were trounced.
l2-1, the first week in March, but
he's expected back at his regular
post tonight.
Only last Saturday night, the
Eagles and Olympics staged another
of their typical brawls at Boston
when the home team took q AZ
decision in the final game of the
Eastern League campaign. No fewer
than IA penalties were called during
the match, three of them majors,
while the evenings fisticuffs were
provided by Washington's Keith
Allen and Boston's Ed Barry.
Foes are Re-enforced.
Although the Olympics have
bowed to the Eagles six times In 10
games and have won only three
times, they are said to be strength
ened considerably for tonight's
fracas. Most interesting of their
newcomers may be Gerry Bauer, q
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Old Task Is Resumed
As Ahearn Becomes
|UIine Matchmaker

Goldie Ahearn. a hardy perennial
In the towns little plot Of boxing
matchmakers, viii assume his time
honored role at Uline Arena. be-
ginning Immediately, General Man.
ager Lee Perrin announced today.
Ahearn has been promoting
wrestling at Uline and intends to
start boxing early next month. He
Is reported working on . new
policy" which Is considered fool
proof, for restoring interest in the
sport here.
Ahearn formerly was associated
with Joe Turner and Johnny Attell.
Before that he promoted under his
own banner ut the now non-existing
Riding and Hunt Club.
Evening star., 1942-03-17

Playing in the shooting Missouri
Valley circuit, the Aggies set con-
ference defensive record this sea-
son. Opponents trickled In an aver
age of only 21 / points q game, and
a lot of those came from the free
throw stripe.
Over in the Big Six, Phog Aliens
hard-driving Kansas team estab-
lished a conference team scoring
record by averaging 52.1 tallies q
game.
The two schools tangle in Munic-
ipal Auditorium tonight for spot
in the Western N. G. A. A. playoffs
here Friday and Saturday.
Phog's and Iba's squads arrived
on the same train yesterday. The
Aggies were whisked by taxi to the
auditorium for q workout. The Jay
hawks boarded a streetcar, getting
a workout on the way to q workout.
Handsome Hank figures his boys
will have q chance of beating X. o.,
If they do not 60 on q spree>of wild
passing.
This team is as good as any I've
ever had at Stillwater-on certain
nights" Iba remarked. IT think
our main fault has been spells of
wild passing, 10 or Is bad ones on
some nights. That will knock us
out against Kansas because every
Evening star., 1942-03-17

Skor. Agawams were 81 winners
over Plymouth Rocks as Marie
Bartlett's 118 and Dorothy Mauler's
309 aided highs of SIG and 1,453.
Ed Boylen's 128 gave South Shore
its lone win over Mohawks.
Season record holder in National
Capital Ladies' League with marks
of 14e and 396. Ruth McClintic. who
last night at Lucky Strike led pace
setting N. M. P. TO 2-1 win over
Production with a count of 1913, also
is in the running for championship
honors with Mary flanagan of
Progress. Miss flanagan with l04-8
is only 10 pins ahead of Mrs. Nc
Clintic Mildred Hosker's top sin
gle, 1856. gave r. B. I. its lone win
over Progress. Pauline Alexander's
13o gave Accounting al edge over
second place Standards.
Certified Bakery has a two-game
lead over City Baking in Anacostia
Business Mems League, with Mead's,
sporting seasons records of 658 and
1906, in third place, two games be-
hind the runnerup.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Amerks Facing High
Hurdle 10 Get Into
Hockey PlayoF
Must Win From Bruins
While Toronto Loses
To Reach Their Goal
sy the Asaociated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Brooklyn Americans, who
helped the New York Rangers to
the National Hockey League title
Sunday by defeating the Toronto
Leafs. wouldn't be adverse to @ bit
Of help themselves tonight and
Thursday.
Red Dutton's ambitious Amer
leans must win their duel with the
Boston Bruins. world champions of
q year ago, tonight and Montreal
must lose to Toronto Thursday to
assure the Brooklyns a playof berth.
Those two developments would
create point deadlock which would
be broken by the number Of goals
scored, In which department the
Brooks now lead, $50 to l27.
Meanwhile, the Rangers hurried
to Atlantic City for an exhibition
game with the Sea Gulls of the
Eastern Amateur League and for
four days Of practice before opening
the playoff series against the sec
ond-place Leafs at Madison Square
Garden on Sunday night.
Club officials have set the second
game between the two for the site
on March a with he contests of
March rs and 28 going TO Toronto.
II fifth game Is needed to deter
mine the winner Of the best four
out-of- seven series. it likely will be
played in New York on March %.
The Rangers are the only club
In the league to have finished their
schedule and posted q scoring total
of lit goals, two less than the rec
ord established by Boston in 1929
80. That was the year the forward
pass" was allowed In hockey, players
being permitted to wait for the puck
at the mouth Of the goal.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Golf for Defense Funds
Urged by Cruickshunk

Bobby Cruickshank, Virginia Pro
Golfers Association prexy, has come
out for raising defense funds instead
of shooting for personal gain on the
links this year.
A veteran of the First World War.
Bobby has written Ben Wahrman,
association secretary, from Del Ray
Beach, Fla. where he Is serving as
winter pro, that the State Open
tournament should fall In line with
the decision Of the State Amateur
Tourney officials and be Cancelled
II the latter Is discarded.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Skaters Flag Changed
After PeurI Horbor
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press,
The Middle Atlantic Skating As
Sociation has changed the flag SYM
boy for Ice skating to a green ball
on a white field
The new emblem, suggested by
Everett M. Vassar, Brooklyn, and
George Eckhardt, Jersey City, N. j.,
was selected in q contest.
The old symbol-a white flag with
red ball in the center-was dis
carded after the attack on Pearl
Harbor.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Mrs. Page, MedaIisi
With IA, Has Easy
Pinehurst Foe
Opposing 80 Shooter;
Dorothy Kirby Ties
Mrs. Nolan at IT
By the Associated Press.

~ Inc A&ooCt4tc0 FfeS1.
PINEHURST, N. c., March IT.
Mrs. Estelie Lawson Page, the for
mer national champion who is in
guest of her sixth North and South
woman's golf title, drew Madeline
White of Wheatley Hills, N. Y. as
her first-round opponent today.
The Chapel Hill, N. c., housewife
won the qualifying medal yesterday
with "a. while Miss White scared
to . 90. Mrs. Page had q bad start.
Her chip shots went too far and her
puts missed. But after the third
hole, she found her accuracy and
breezed ahead of the field.
Dorothy Kirby, the Atlanta miss
who has been defeated by Mrs. Page
In the final for the last three years,
shot n and tied with Mrs. Thomas
e. Nolan Of Newcastle, Pa, for sec
ond honors.
Other championship pairings, with
qualifying scores:
Mary Clay O'Connor. Durham,
N. c., 80, VS.. Sally Sessions, Muske-
gon, Mich, 80; Mary Jane Garnan,
Sarasota, Fla, 90, VS.. Helen waring,
Pinehurst, s.; Dorothy Kirby, At
lanta, IT, VS.. Mrs. J. J. Lawlor,
Scarsdale, N. Y. 80; Mrs. Thomas z.
Nolan, Newcastle, Pa, II, VS.. Mrs.
Charles Harbaugh, Cleveland. 81;
Agnes Morton, Wilmington, N. c.. SO,
VS.. Louise Suggs, Lithia Springs, Ga, =,
81; Jeanne Cline, Bloomington, ILL.,,
SO, vs.. Louise Fordyce, Pinehurst, IS,
and Helen Siegel, Philadelphia, 78,
VS.. Mrs. j. J. Welsh, Belmont,
Mass. 88.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
70 Years Ago
In The Stor

The Mats made II hits, z each
by Harris, Bluege and Courtney,
when they defeated the Phillies,
1913, in their first exhibition
game of the training season.
Jack Dempsey, world heavy
weight boxing champion, and Ed
tStrangler) Lewis, rassle champ,
are getting lot of free publicity
with challenges and counterchal-
lenges to a mixed boxing and
rassling match. Opinion of sports
men Is the match never will take
place
Babe Ruth showed himself in
form to earn the big salary the
Yankees will pay him by hitting
o home run with the bases full
in the Yankees first training
game at New Orleans.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
HextaII Of Rangers
Certain Of Hockey
Scoring Honors
BY the Associated Press.

by tuc AdbONihtru 1850
MONTREAL, March 17.-Bryan
Hextall, New York Ranger wing who
was second in the individual scoring
race a year ago, has the 1912 crown
already to tuck into his own per-
sonal trophy chest.
Hexta1l, with the Ranger schedule
completed, has collected 56 points
for a 1-point lead over Detroits Don
Crosse, who is in fourth place but
is the only leader with game left
to play.
Lynn Patrick and Phil Watson,
linemates of Hextall. are in second
and third places with 81 and So
points, respectively. Patrick showed
home 80 goals for the season. the
first National League player in seven
years to turn the trick.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Ball, Basket Book
Sent R. A. r. Pilot
Rs ths Associated pres..

By the Associated Press.
LAWRENCE, Kans.. March IL.
"A new basket ball and DR..
Forrest G. Aliens most recent
book on the game are on their
way TO Laurence Nelson, an r. A.
r. pilot in England.
Nelson wrote the Indiana Uni
versity athletic department for
an old ball and the book, MY
Basket Ball Bible"
Indiana provided a new ball
and forwarded the letter to the
Kansas coach, The book, pub
lished in 1923, now is out Of print,
so Allen sent an autographed
copy of his later work. Better
Basket Ball" n
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Year ago today-Hank Green
berg, Detroit first baseman,
classified IA by draft board
but his case to be referred to
medical board because of fat
feet.
Five years ago-Meeting in
Cairo. the International Olympic
Committee approved Japan's
choices of September / to Octo-
Der 6 as dates for the 1910
Olympic Games, despite pro-
tests by United States, Great
Britain and France.
Evening star., 1942-03-17
Near Mark for Brevity

Herman Keiser isn't verbose. His
feelings ON winning the Miami f.
ball tourney were described as
great"