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Evening star., 1942-03-06
Mrs. Clara Call Dies;
Once Sailing Skipper
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
WORCESTER. Mass, March g.
Mrs. Clara e. Call, who as a bride of
"a began sailing the seven seas and
who once captained a crew OF rs
and guided her full rigged ship
around the Cape Of Good Hope, died
yesterday at the age of IS.
Mrs. Call, born in South Jefferson,
Me, was sailing with her husband,
Frank w. Call, in 1888 from Rio de
Janeiro to China when the captain
Of the ship died at sea. She took
over command Of craft and crew
and completed the voyage.
Medals from Lloyds of London and
many shipping companies went to
her. Recently she had taught Sum
day school here.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Curb on Excessive
War Profits Sought
By Senator Byrd
Will Ask Committee
Support for Proposed
Reeopture Provisions

BY the Associated Press.
Congressional action to recapture
any excessive profits made by COM
panies sharing in the $56, ,000, 900 900
war production program was advo-
Gated today by Chairman Byrd Of
the Joint Committee on Nom
Essential Expenditures.
Senator Byrd told reporters pre-
liminaly information led him to be-
lieve that the potential profits in
the current program were so high
that the Government ought to be
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Hill Louds Bonkheud
Unopposed in Primary
tit Associated Press.

b If ASSOclhted PreSs.
Senator Hill, Democrat. Of Ala
bama told the Senate yesterday that
absence of opposition to reelection
of Senator Bankhead, Democrat, OF
Alabama "attests the esteem and ap-
probation in which he is held by the
people of the State"
Senator Bankhead is unopposed
in the Democratic primary, which
assures his reelection for = six
year term.
He stands recognized throughout
the country as a great national lead
er in the cause of agriculture, Sen
ator Hill declared.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Justice w. l. Cook Dies;
Upheld Scopes Decision

BY the Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March g.
William L. Cook, veteran Tennessee
Supreme Court justice who con-
CURED with other jurists in uphold
ing the famous Scopes monkey trial
decision, died last night. He was 70
As an associate on the State tri-
bunal in the late '20's, Justice Cook
voted to sustain the law. prohibiting
the teaching Of evolution in Ten
nessee schools.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
by the companies manufacturing
l.

Uy VlIC OOIAIP6KI2Co I1ldXlu1 NIVCk1 IllK
war goods"
Senator Byrd said he felt the time
had come for the committee to de-
vote the major share of its efforts
toward plugging expenditure leaks
in the defense program. Previously
it has concerned itself largely with
attempts to trim non-defense ex-
penditures, which represent only .
minor share Of the new war budget.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Mrs. Ella s. knight,
Long Active in Clubs
Here, Dies al 80
Wos Widow Of Indionu
Newspaper Owner;
Funeral Monday

Mrs. Ella S. Knight, widow of
William P. knight, once owner Of
three Indiana newspapers, died yes
terday at her home, 1888 r street
Evening star., 1942-03-06

Don't be ashamed to carry home
. box that isn't wrapped In precious
papef. Be aAhamed 70 waste.
Evening star., 1942-03-06

You can stretch paper. Call .
collector and he'll stretch your dis
carded paper into . thousand uses
for the Government.
Evening star., 1942-03-06

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Ted Longworih
Wins at Golf

SEATTLE - Ted Longworth of
Portland shot II yesterday TO
top other professionals in the
March tournament of the Intercity
Sweepstakes association at the
lnglewood Country club.
Gordon Richards. Seattle. WAS
second with u. strengthening his
chances In a race for the seasons
aggregate scoring honors with
Charley Congdon of Tacoma and
Bob Connolly NJ Seattle. Congdon
and Connolly tied for third with
73s.
Among amateurs. playing handi-
cap. Phil Mamma Of Seattle headed
the first division with 1870.
followed by Carl johnson. Seattle,
1871; Clete Peterson. Seattle.
1911; A. Hagen. Tacoma,
76-5-71; and Dick Forsgren,
Everett, SOFT.
Amateurs. second division: N A.
Currie. Seattle. so-12-6s: Earl
Matthias. Tacoma, 7e-1o-6e.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11

He regards Oscar rs his
friend - well ss his "boss." and
points out that the Hollywood
manager helped him . great deal
last season Witt did. too. and
ball park fans found him watch
ing Eddie throw his fast one on
the sidelines on innumerable oe-
cssions.
Eddie has been promised
quick action" st Hollywood,
and when fans watch him take
the mound they'll see q loose
lointed. right hander-he weighs
ISIS pounds - who can cut the
corners with a fast one that
smokes
Portlsnders are confident he
Will make good as have two
other Beaver bat BOYS before him
his brother. Joe. and Eddie
Pesky. Boston Red sox infielder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11

cent Of the purchase price In
cash.
This last contract stimulation
shows Wits estimation Of his
rookie when one considers that
Freddie Hutchinson Of Seattle
received only 20 per cent of what
Detroit paid the Rainiers for
him.
Oscar got Eddie's signature on
his contract after four trips here
this winter from his home al
Oakland. Cal
The Beavers tined for last
minute consideration. and even
offered so per cent of the big
league purchase price plus
$1,000 bonus for signing it
WAS no 20.
Eddie doesn't fee like few
Cleveland ball players did about
Witt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Witt Plucks Million Dollar Bat Boy Pitching
Thot Makes or Os Smile Portland
Phenom From Under Portland Manaqements Nose

contracts ever given q rookie In
the "A Coast league.
There will be no Class u sta
tons when Eddie boards the
through express to Hollywood
from training camp, because. his
mother disclosed here. his two
year contract provides he Is not
to be shifted 10 any lower league
for seasoning. but Is 10 remain
right at Hollywood for the en-
tire period.
Better still. his 1912 contract
provides a starting salary paid
only TO vetsrsns-snd 8 raise Is
promised for 1e4S
And-he got q bonus for sign
ing larger" than the 5000
paid his brother, Joe. when the
latter signed with Detroit two
yssrs ago. as catcher.
And-in event he IL sold to
major league club he gets so per
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11

PORTLAND. Ore.-Found: A
bat boy with q million dollar"
pitching arm.
Finder: Chuckling os Witt Of
the Hollywood Baseball Wits.
Loser: Portland baseball club.
That about tells the story Of
the fast deal that this season
sends l7-year-old Eddie Erautt
and his smokehsll TO the land Of
the movie stars.
Witt is glsd-oecause he slip
ped one over on his srstwhile
bosses At Portland and landed
one of the finds Of the season.
The Beavers are made
cause . hat hoy with major
league possibilities has slipped
through their fingers for the
third time.
The Md n Ktad--becsase he
feels he has one of the fsttest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Coast Camps

BOYEs HOT SPRINGS. CAL
The San Francisco Seals 60 10
sebastopol tomorrow for another
exhibition game with the Oakland
Acorns. The regulars thumped the
rockies IA TO 5 yesterday.
NAPA, Cal-The California
varsity comes to Napa today
10 meet the Oakland Acorns
IN an exhibition game. The
Bears beat the Oaks last year
and 20 far are undefeated In
1912.
FL CENTRIC, Cal-The San
Diego Padres were bolstered today
by addition Of George before. reg
ular catcher. Mel Sicily, infield
veteran, and Bill Garland, south
paw pitcher, who went through =
five-inninS game against the
rockies. Manager Cedric burst re-
vealed that Mickey Haslin. holdout
third bsseman, has been exchanged
for Johnny Hill OF Toronto.
SAN FERNANDO, Cal. - Hal
Turpin, the Pacific Coast leagues
most effective pitcher laSt season.
will start for the Seattle Rainiers
against the Pittsburgh Pirates in
an exhibition game tomorrow in
San Bernardino, Manager Bill skiff
announced today.
FULLERTON, Cal. ~ Mana
ger Pepper Martin of sacra-
mento intends 10 start either
Tony Freitas. southpaw hurier,
or George Turbeville, right
handed pitcher, against Con-
ME Msck's Philadelphia Ath-
letics In IN exhibition game
here today.
RIVERSIDE, CaL-Jim Estrada,
Indian, formerly with the disband-
ed Albuquerque team. will see his
first action with the Hollywood
Stars today as shortstop in an in
ter-club game, according TO Man.
ager Oscar Witt. Trainer Doc
heikle said the squad " IN better
condition today than was Portland
last year at the start Of the sea.
son."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Oregon to Send
Two Hoop Teams

PORTLAND-Oregon will send
two teams to the national AAU
basketball tournament at Denver.
Board officials announced ap-
prevail has been given for the Sig
nal Oil quintet to make the trip
in addition to the champion Port
land Bradford five.
The Bradfords beat the Oilers In
the finals
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~ UNITED PRESS

Nv FhLNF
ORLANDO. Pa Washington
meets the Cleveland Indians today
for the first time during the
training season and the presence
OF Veteran Pitcher Dutch Leonard
in uniform lent an added sparkle
TO the game for President Clark
Griffith OF the Senators.
SARASOTA. Fla. - Out
fielder Joe DiMaggio and
Third Baseman Red Rolfe
were the only holdouts on the
roster OF the New York
Yankees today n they met
the Boston Red Sox In an ex-
hibition game.
PASADENA, Cal.-The Harry
Grabiner-Luke Appling holdout
feud was stiIl buhbling merrily
today with the White Sox vice
president claiming that Luke's
hitting in the pinches Was weak
last season.
AVALON. Cal. - The Chicago
Cubs ''yannigans' outslugged the
regulars" IL to .. yesterday 10
win their second straight victory
In the intra-squad series.
MIAMI E,rx, p...n,.n
Johnny Mize took his regular
turn In batting drill with the
New York Giants to-day,
swinging easily and naturally
In m attempt TO cure his
shoulder Ailment
MIANn-The Brooklyn Dodgers
return from Havana today TO re-
sumo exhibition competition with
major league teams.
ORLANDO. Fia.,rh. unbeaten
Cleveland Indians will seek their
third straight Grapefruit league
victory today against the Wash
ington Senators.
Trailing by three runs going
into the ninth yesterday. the Tribe
exploded five run bsrrsge that
sent the st. Louis Cardinals down
to defeat.
LAKELAND. Fla - Man
axer Del Baker 81 the Detroit
Tgers departed from past
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
War or No War, Skiing Goes
Conodion Mountains Morale Builders
On in This Troubled World

the Rrewsters once used A. their
own skiing and hunting lodge. 10
spacious chalet housing several
score skiers. Sunshine has become
the most popular Of the many win
ter lodges.
Until recently all provisions
had TO he packed-in, hut no"
road. traversed once a day by
a tiny bus on skis and tractor
tread. brings winter enthus-
iasts In closer contact with the
outside world. Twice day
fao-way radio communication
Is possible between Sunshine
and the Mount Royal hotel In
Banff.
Radiating in all directions from
the valley are ski runs unsur-
passed in any other section this
writer has seen. Peaks towering
several thousand feet above the
valley are on every side and in
the intervening dales are miles Of
powder snow covered slopes invit-
ing skiers OF various degrees Of
proficiency.
Sunshine has been visited by
skiers from all North America and
/ in the past w seasons names Of
many distinguished persons from
England have been in the guest
register - including many Royal
Air Force fliers with outstanding
war records, on leave from their
temporary posts at Canadian air
training centers.
lAnofher article on skiing IN the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Upsets Mark Golf Competition

CORAL GABLES. F1a--Upset
victims filled the sidelines today
as the 5000 International Four
Ball Coli championship entered its
third day.
Chandler Harper and Herman
Keiser eliminated favored Henry
Picard and Byron Nelson. ! up in
36 holes for yesterdays initial up
Get and Lanky Jack Grout OF West
Pittston. Pa. and Ben Loving Of
Longmesdow. Mass. scored i-up
victory over Johnny Revoita of
Evanston. NJ. and Ky Lsffoon Of
Chicago, another hieh-regarded
duo.
Dcfeading Champion Gese
eaxnxea aad Ben Hogan
moved into the semi-final
bracket with . . ard : trs-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
TEAM STATISTICS
Ray Jacobs
Indians Boss

SPOKANE, Wash. - Owner Bill
Ulrich today announced that Ray
Jacobs will manage the Spokane
club Of the Western International
baseball club again this year.
Jacobs led the Indians to the
pennsnt last year.
Ulrich said Jacobs first job will
be q tour Of Coast league hall
camps for recruits to fortify the
Indian lineup. The club has con-
tracts out for rs players
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
lyman Leads.

VICTORIA. II. C.-H. f. lyman
of Vancouver. B. c.. led the field
today into the second round of
mems handicap play for the Sir
Edward Beatty trophy IN the 14th
annual Empress golf tournament
at Colwood club.
lyman shot . - 10 bop .
field Of $50, including many
fvcsn the United Stases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Winko Scoring
Marks Cracked

Records were shattered in three
individual departments during the
1912 Winko league basketball
campaign. a check Of the final
scoring statistics reveals
John Katica's a2s points
was not only a new total but
the ST. Martins deadeye act
new record with 81 field
goals. Russ Wiseman Of Cen
trail Washington established a
new record In foul shooting.
caging - out Of 1871 attempts,
new highs In both figures.
Jack Hubbard. Central Washing
ton captain. retained the foul
making honors for the Ellensourg
hoopsters BY committing 50 fouls
and being ousted from nine games.
Former record was As fouls made
by Don Sorenson, former Central
captain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
NO SPONSORSHIP

BEND. Ore.-The Bend Baseball
team will be hack in the Oregon
state league this season-but with
out sponsorship.
An announcement said the Elks
lodge would not be able 10 sponsor
the nine again because OF the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11

This ia the first In = series
Of three articles written BY
The Time> ski reporter from
observations on = recent trip
IN Banff. Alberta. Can "a
CUES, 81 the Canadian Pacific
railroad.l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Sends S. for
Stolen Balls

Five crumpled one dollar bills
were enclosed In n letter sent
Roger Peck. Tiger WI owner.
this morning.
The writer. anenymeos. ex-
plained Ne had taken hasehalls
from Athletic Park. evidently
foul halls that fell out If the
grounds or into ~ bleacheeS.
He Infatuated ~ had found
resigtea-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Soldier Hexm Reich Former Tiger Content in u S. Army
Pro Net Aces
AT Pavilion

SEATTLE Frankie koyacs.
Don Bulge. Fred Perry and
Bobby Riggs, the Transforming
professional tennis stars. viii
PLAY ~ the University Of Wash
ington pavilion March - In q
navy relief fund benefit. II was
announced TODAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11

umph over Herman Barron Of
White Plains. ~. Y. and Tony
Penna Of Dayton. o.
Jimmy Hines Of New York and
Willie Goggin Of White Plains
eliminated Dutch Harrison of
Little Rock. Ark, and Denny
Shute Of Chicago in another i-up
match and entered the serni-finals
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Ted Conn on
Game Commission

SALEM, Ore--Ted r. Conn,
Lakeview. today occupied the
Oregon State Game commission
post held by the late Francis r.
Olds, Klamath Falls. Conn was
appointed by Governor Charles
Sprague TO fill out Odds unexpired
term.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
Inter
Hoop Play On
Merchants. Sumner
Win First Comes

The ia47 Pierce County Inter
League basketball tournament
opened Monday night at Lincoln
high. Sumner beat Tommies. q
10 "a. In the class A sector and
South Tacoma Merchants won
from AIl-Rails. Is to q. in d.
vision p.
Tuesday night sight game@
will he PLAYED In Stadium
high boys and girls gyms "a
follows:
A. $50 p. m. Clark's Creek
Va. Falkland Trinity Lutheran
In the boys gym: PuyaIlup
Christian Va. B'nai Birth In
the girls gyms
At 1850 p. m, jefferson Playfield
Va. SO. Tacoma Merchants in the
boys gym; and Paint vs.. Alder in
the girls gym.
At $50. Motor Service vs.. Fife
Merchants in the boys gym: La
Grande VS.. Monarchs in the girls
gym.
At $50 p. m. Ortine Merchants
va. Boilermaksrs in the boys gym
and A. c. E.s vs.. Puyallup Totem's
girls gym.
Winners Of Tuesdays play will
meet next Thursday AT 7. s or Q
O'Clock on the Stadium naples.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11

Another example Of the human race
Up Paradise Valley there has been q steady theft Of
hi poles and skis parked outside the big building.
II becnme quite serious, this nefarious work.
So the Rainier Park company decided establish cheap
insurance for ski and pole protection
They oped off definite section the
stand guard poles In
A nominal charge asked.
- ~hee" Another
Anyway get . dime u
Yea ar we're odd lot the human
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
CHESS YETERAN DIES

NEW YORK Raoul caps-
blanca. So. world chess champion
from 1927 10 1927 and one Of the
greatest players in history. died
yesterday Of cerebral hemor-
rhAge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
BY JEAN HUDSON
Times staff Correspondent

While the troubled world wor-
ries it's head over uprisinEs IN
many regions Of It's hemisphere.
humans OF the northern chimes
continue to enjoy one Of the goth
eentury's great sports and morale
builders. skiing. in many noun
tain areas. When war measures
became necessary on the north
western coast Canadians and
Americans stretched hands across
the border and alike are now de-
veloping vast ski areas in the
Rockies, miles from the coastal
theater of war where even ski
country il rapidly being fortified.
For many years the Canadian
Rockies have been famous for
their scenic grandeur and their
suitability for winter sports and
now with existing circumstances
on the coast, their Importance in
the recreational picture Of North
American Allies has increased ire
mendously.
keypoint Of the British Co
iunnbia- Alberta area, which en-
perts admit puts the Eastern
Canadian ski country 70
shame. IL the tiny city Of
RanH. some 500 miles inland
In the valley Of the Bow River.
Alberta Banff was an early
railroad town and traces its
growth from the day the Cana
dian Pacific railroad completed
Its road across the continent In
1885.
Although early settlers had fire.
quently rested in this protected
valley. it was but a way point in
their travels. Now, tiny Banff. its
population still but a few thousand
is the center of a great vacation
land-meccs of skiers and skater
in winter time and mountain
climber and traveller in summer
Just out Of Banff National park,
in which the village is located.
hunters find all nature of bird
and animal life in abundance. It's
photographers paradise too and
each season thousands Of feet OF
film and hundreds Of still pictures
from this Fart of Gods country
are taken for tourists photo
graphic libraries.
Moose. elk. deer, mountain
sheep and mountain goats are
common tense subjects as Ia the
changeshle ptarnigan chicken
which alters its color with the
season.
MANY VALLEYS
From Banff skiers may toss
their hats into the wind and find
high mountain valley in any
direction. Close at hand. Mount
Norquay offers a large ski bowl
complete with a lengthy downhill
run from its peak to the Bow
Valley below. In other directions
at greater distance, are skiers
chalets. a few reached by snomo-
bile. others by foot or horseback.
One OF the former, named most
appropriately. Sunshine lodge. is
nestled in Sunshine valley, IS miles
from Banff. at an elevation OF
900 feet. Sunshine was built
and developed by Alberta's famed
Jim Brewster, one of the sons OF
an early Alberta pioneer. whose
voice has been heard many times
in Ottawa in behalf Of his province
From q tinv log cabin. which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-11
MAJOR TRAINING CAMPS

custom today nv announcing
that only two pltchers-Panl
DIZZY Trout and Harold
Newhouser - will pitch the
opening exhibition game
against the Cardinals Friday.
In past seasons, pitchers
seldom worked more than
three innings each In early
games.
ANAHEIM. GAIA rumor cir
culated in the Philadelphia Ath-
letics' training camp today that
holdout Bob johnson might be
traded to the Chicago White Sox
in exchange for two infielders.
MIAMI BEACH-The PhiIa-
delphiz Phils prepared today
for their first exhibition game
Of the season with the New
York Giants tomorrow. Man
ager Hans Lobert said he
plans to use nj least IL men.
SAN BERNARDINo. Cal
After watching his players &c
through their training PAGES here,
President Bill Benswsnger of the
Pittsburgh Pirates today hazarded
the opinion that this years team
will shape up pretty well through
the season.