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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17

ORLANDO. Fla. March II
UP).-Trade rumorS have in
yolved pitcher Whit Wyatt. cur
renuv a holdout and outfielder
Joe Medwick of the Brooklyn
Dodgers in deals with the Gin
cinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.
The Dodgers. trounced by the
Washington Senators. l0-1. yester-
day play Clark Griffth's outfit
again today. The Senators made
Il hits while the Dodgers col
iected only FIVE singles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17

League would like 10 adopt them and Jack
Adams of the Wings would eagerly lay down a
bundle Of cash for the chance. But Dick Irwin,
Canadiens manager, says any such moves are
useless now because the brothers are going into
the Canadian army soon
IT Eastern Highs basketball team downs
Hamtramck TO reach the city finals II will be the
first time the Indians have fought their way I'm
since Harold Kahl Times sports writer, led them
into the championship round In 1923. Walter
Hagen. the one and only, is reported In the chips
result of his Ford Motor Company con-
nccton which pleaseS every one including all
of H. veterans Of the caddie brigade who Iugged
clubs for Sir Walter 30 yer and more ago. =.
What "A bag of clubs that Iagen had. But IL
was worth sprained shoulder just to watch
i'm, hmm sOr,t
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Chicago Tracks Delay
War Fund Decision

CHICAGO, March Il tINSl.-
Chicago race track operators said
today they had postponed fixing
the amount of their contributions
to war funds until after they have
listened 10 the ideas OF racing
representatives from other sections
of the country when they meet at
the national turf congress here
Thursday and Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Colts Reign PeriIed
Cooley Trackmen Gain Big Lead in West Sides
Indoor Track Championship Meet
BY JAKE BERSON

events, Western won two and tho
other went 10 Southwestern.
Mackenzie managed 10 take sec
ond place with a second in the
3O-yard dash as the Stays best
effort Of the day.
Art Marx and Dave Jaska
brought the Cardinals first places.
Marx, whose spike wound in last
falls croSS-Country meet threat
ened his athletic career. rompcd
home in the half mile in the
exceptionally good time Of 2:069.
JaSka beat a fast field in the
dash.
L. Brown Jackson gave Western
the high hurdles and Brunncll
Fletcher added the pole vault 10
the Cowboys achievements. Jack
son won his event in i.2 seconds.
which tied the existing city record
unofficially. During the heats
three others. Sam FaSan and Bob
Fraser of Mackenzie and Don
Davis of Cooley, equalcd that
time.
Charley KOvach of Southwest
ern captured the quartpr-mile in
Sol seconds. four-tcnthS Of q
second faster than his closest
competitor, Bill Dunncll Of North
western.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Bo-Bo Believed
About Ready
To Cdpitu|dte
York in The Fold
After Salary Cut
Estimated at $1,000
By LEO MACDONELL

LAKELAND, Fla, March IT,
With Buck Newsom repeatedly on
his way to Lakeland for a confer
ence with Jack Zeller. the Tigers
see the early capitulation of an
other holdout.
NewSom was reported to be
motoring to Florida from mis-
home in Huntsville. S. c.
With Rudy York in the fold
today, Newsom was one of only
three holdouts left on the Tiger
roster. Johnny Corsica and Bud
Thomas were the others.
Corsica is said to have appealed
his case 10 Commissioner Lands.
York signed in Lakeland yester-
day while his Tiger teammates
were in ST Petersburg preparing
10 battle the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Tigers could have used York's
big bat. They totaled only three
hits and took a lacing from the
National Leaguers, 5 TO l.
RAISE REPORTED
York is reported to have been
given a Slight raise" over the
first contract offered him some
weeks ago. From a contract that
last season called for something
around the $4,000 mark, he is
supposed to have been cut to
about $4,000. In six years with
the Tigers. York has earned APP
proXimately SOC, 900, for $4,000 a
season.
With York signed. the Tiger
infield seems pretty we'll set.
Besides Rudy at first. Jimmy
Bloodworth is slated to guard
second base. with Pinky Higgins
at third and Billy Hitchcock at
shortstop
While Hitchcock has been having
trouble at the plate. Murray
Franklin. the former University
of Illinois boy who came up from
Little Rock this spring, has been
hitting the ball consistently.
Franklin shared one of three hits
the Tigers totaled against the
Cardinals yesterday.
Yesterdays Tiger defeat was
the teams fourth setback in as
many starts in exhibition games
down here this spring. Two Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17

Northwestern High defending
west side indoor track champions
Of the Metropolitan League, will
have 10 come up with points by
the bucketful TO overtake Cooley
if it is to keep its title when the
second half of the divisional
events is run off Thursday.
Coach Claude Snarey'S Cardi-
nails sailed into the five events
run yesterday in the Cooley gym
and piled up asa, points 10 take
a healthy lead over their nearest
rival. Mackenzie. which had 2524
Northwestern 5 Colts could gather
only y, while Western followed
with 20at Central 16. Redtord is
and Southwestern 10&.
Sam Bishop, Northwestern
coach. refused 10 ConCode the title
TO Cooley, however. Some Of his
best boys are entered in the 30,
mile. high jump and relay, events
vet 10 come.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17

plenty of bullets and lots Of
shrapnel flying around me, but
I didn't stop any.
An airplane has decided
advantage over men with rifles
and machine guns" he coptin-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Mats Dicker for Catcher

ORLANDO, Fla. March II
INSJ The Washington Senators
today were repeatedly dickering
with the Minneapolis club for
catcher Angelo Giullani.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Few Strikeouts

Joe DiMagCio stuck oui the
least number OF times among the
better major league hittcrs last
season II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17

There plenty Of Detroit fight wish Boxing
missioner John liettche would give his political post
promoting tights He's the only
who really interested the game give Detroit
real action Waiting for Mike Jacobs handouts
TEDIOUS even Tor liettche Night Editor should surepOp
winner before the horses leave Oa<lawn
Horse people hoping Herbert Bayard swope who
should know better doesn't racing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
QUALIFY FOR CITY MEET

Tho first six in each event not
only figure in the point scoring.
bur also qualify for The ci'y-v.de
SemifnalS, 10 be held next week.
The cast side will decide IFS di-
viSional championships tomorrow
and Friday AT DENLY High
3o-yard h.gh bundles W. Hy 4, 7-.ur
Jackson tNt, Non Davis r0.t r...r3.
Bob Fraser tNt third. E1 rusen...n
NV, fourth sam t4s4r tNr @f'H.
iaryte Frarzh'au Cent StN'H T~s
Half.rrc -tr won ~ ~, Nasy ,cua1
Tate Houston ,NNp s,ernH T..-.. van
Nuko0 Cent B.. 'rIr' Tom V#v.' ir.H b.
fourth Al Wease tRt trr st go. r.r
'NW' stN'N r wc-2.Ht4
Pole vaul' Won hy R.uarH Fletcher
wv. Carl chambers tE1 SECOND g..
Haecer Goo ,, 'hi-f. Wow ST. .Nt
fourth pick Ellison 'C..,1. Hu F-ss-
man tNp. Harvey St'sNlu ,-WF ..F E.r
Solan CW', Nod fnr uf0 H,'er'-
10 feet q i0cNes
howard tash- w.n -, rrt. r-fe
icon D; Fs-sn go. t,..- N,r-'.
fourth Az Wilson traol r.'". NF....
Nnchc- Cent sixth T~ Nfs
tSWD Nui DuurcH ,NW ss.rf - 20
Grsenlaw 'Cror. art Tom Mr. field
tNi 'i1r for 'hrt "..hs. ,'a.' b.,
NTH. Glen Tp'e0 tEt s.>'H ~.ms fr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
COOLEY WELL BALANCED

Cooley, a former city track
champion, revealed excellent bal
anCe IN pacing Yesterdays COM
petition. The Cardinals won two
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Continued on Page IL
or the Hook 1swi. M 4. Waite,

Terry and Ken Reardon the hardhtting 1rishmen who
the mail for the Montreal Canadien
orphaned early really made something Of
National Hockey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
Nv GEORGE F.. VAN

1--WE were AZ hit OF dis
advantage there on the ground,
lodging bullets and bombs, but
we returned the fire a. best we
could with machine guns and
knocked down a couple Of
the
The omitted word here wasn't
a dainty one.
II was Costaincd in a note from
"Old Lantern Jaw" otherwise Cy
Gillette, %. now a bomber flier
in the United States Navy on
active duty somewhere in the vast
reaches Of the Pacific Ocean.
Cy few years back used 10 be
some Shucks of a yachtSman here
aboutS in catboat and MacknaC
racing
There was no way OF knowing
where the action took place or
where the note was written. Per-
hapS il was somewhere in tho
East Indies Anyway, il came
through the censor at San Fran
cisco
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17
HE WAS UNHURT

Cy'S many friends here won't be
at all surprised 10 learn he came.
through unScathed. Everything
always seems 10 work out all
right for "Old Lantern Jaw" He
writes:
"I must have n guardian
angel a. that day there were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17

w. W NNoPE dhFk StcWart, dummy ORLANDO \
may Join the air force right after the pIayonS
Were you afraid Rudy York wouldn't sign
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-17

Continued on Page III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Sugar Price in District
Increases Il Per Cent

Sugar prices in the District in
creased nearly II per cent during the
last half of January, the Labor De-
partment reported today.
Roasting Chickens and navy beans
advanced per cent and SO per cent,
respectively, and smaller increases
were reported for other foodstuffs.
The cost of oranges dropped SIS per
cent. Pork chops and eggs were
lower. Prices of bread, milk and
cabbage were unchanged.
Cost of food continued to advance
in 10 cities surveyed by the depart
ment. Consumers were paying an
average of about one-haf cent more
per pound for sugar January q than
two weeks earlier. Other foods
showing a general upward trend
were white flour, chuck roast, roast
ing chickens, butter, canned to-
matoes, cabbage, navy beans and
lard.
Prices of eggs and oranges de-
clined seasonally. With the excep-
ton of Pittsburgh, where the aver
age increase was IL per cent, bread
prices remained unchanged. Fresh
milk advanced in Chicago and
Omaha but declined in New York
and Houston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04

Territory and in 1888 Pawnee Bill
was employed by the Wichita
CKans.) Chamber of Commerce to
organize the scattered bands and
lead them into the new country.
Mai. Lille, who took the job
because the show business was In a
slump, assembled about 1000 fol-
lowers and moved to Caldwell,
Kans., preparatory to an invasion
of Oklahoma The pressure OF this
group was credited with speeding
through Congress q bill opening
Oklahoma for settlement in 1889
His last years were spent in a a.
room red stone ranch house on Blue
Hawk Peak, which overlooks this
Northeast Oklahoma town. His
hobby was raising buffalo. He had
one of the largest private herds in
the world.
Mai. Lille came to the Indian
country as a youth and at II was .
teacher and interpreter at the Paw
nee Indian agency here.
In 1883, he accompanied q band
of Pawnees to join Buffalo Bills
show. Five years later he married
the daughter of a Philadelphia ply
stefan, DR.. William r. Manning, and
was on the road with his own wild
West show.
He taught his bride to ride and
shoot and she became noted for her
Workmanship from horseback. She
was killed just a few days after they
celebrated their 5Oth wedding ami
verSary.
Drifted in Balloon.
Pawnee Bill believed in colorful
showmanship and publicity stunts.
Some of his stunts worked. Some
didn't. During an unsuccessful Eu-
ropean tour before Pawnee Bills
and Buffalo Bills shows were
merged, Pawnee Bill was playing to
acres Of empty seats in Antwerp,
Belgium. He saw balloon ascen-
sion advertised and got in on it.
The balloon broke away. For
three days, Pawnee Bill and the
balloonist sat in the basket and ges-
tured at each other. Neither spoke
the others language
And" added Pawnee Bill, "the
stunt was a dud."
Since the accident, in which his
wife was killed, Pawnee Bill had
lived quietly under a doctors orders.
Except for an occasional drive to
town for dinner and a movie or an
evening with friends, he had spent
most of his last days in the ranch
house.
Survivors included brother, Al
bert Lille or Pawnee, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Albert Judy and Mrs.
Lena Green, both of Henryetta,
Okla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Library Talk PIunned

Miss Margaret E. Miller will dis
cuss 1.-THE Story of Religion in Amer
lean Life" at 7:45 pm. tomorrow at
the Public Library, Eighth and K
streets NV, in the fourth Of a series
Of book talks on American life which
the library staff is presenting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
'Pawnee BILL FaIllou!
Wild West Snowman,
Dies in Oklahoma
Moi. Gordon W. Lille
Wos Last Surviving
Leader of Boomers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PAWNEE, Okla, Feb. 4.-Major
Gordon w. "Pawnee Bill" Lille,
frontiersman, Wild West Snowman
and last surviving leader Of the
Oklahoma boomers, is dead.
The stocky, white-haired old vet
eran died last night at his buffalo
ranch. He would have celebrated
his 82d birthday anniversary on st.
Valentines Day.
He had been an invalid since
1886, when he was Injured in an
automobile accident near Cleve-
land Okla. His wife, May Lille,
was killed.
Pawnee Bill was captain Of the
boomer movement, which had for
its purpose the colonization Of Okla
homa Territory.
Organized Boomers.
The boomers had become men
ace to the peace of communities
along the border of the Oklahoma
Evening star., 1942-09-04

This striking ''first-person" pho
tograph :. through new tech
nique. shows you, as you see
yourself emptying a glass of
Americas finest since 184O." A
"strike" rates something better!
And this is it!
The ale you're drinking is
LIGHTLY unusually richi in true
ale FLAVOR. For refreshment at
the alleys -. call for Ballantine
on draught i. in bottles.
For hospitality at home >.
buy Ballantine in the full-quart
BUMPER" Helps stretch the
bottle supply limited by the scar
city of metal tops. Costs less per
ounce; carries and slows easily;
makes serving easier.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Mrs. McAdoo Says Women
Must Win Economic Peace

Woman volunteers in the Nation
wide War bond drive are fighting to
win the economic peace after the
war, Mrs. Eleanor Wilson McAdoo,
daughter of President Wilson, de-
clared this morning. She addressed
a national group of woman State
chairmen who attended a three day
rally sponsored by the Treasury De-
partment at the Washington Hotel
concluded today.
I'VE are out, not so much to win
the war, you might say" Mrs. Nc
Adoo stated, as to win the econom-
ic peace after the war. This is
great opportunity for the women of
our country to build the future
financial security of the United
States.
When our men come back from
the fighting fronts" she continued,
I'VE can greet them proudly and say,
We stood and we maintained,
stanch as rocks, while you fought.
We want to win the war, but over
and above that we must win the
peace. BY sale of War bonds and
stamps we must build the security
of the country"
Miss Harriet Elliott, associate field
director of the war savings staff of
the Treasury Department. conduct
ed the meeting, which was attended
by 100 State chairmen and their
assistants.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
0DT Order 10 Reduce
Effectiveness Of 40
NewA., B. & W. Buses
Restriction on Mileage
Permits Eoch Vehicle
1000 Miles q Month

Although delivery Of 40 new buses
is expected by the Alexandria, Bar
croft & Washington Transit Co.
sometime next month, an Office of
Defense Transportation order will
limit their usefulness to that nor
mally performed by II buses, accord
ing to transit officials in Alexandria.
In announcing the acquisition, R.
T. Mitchell, A., B. & w. traffic man
ager at Alexandria, said the ODT
had approved delivery of the 40 We
hicles subject to a regulation allow
ing new buses to be driven not more
than 1000 miles month.
Bus Average Much Higher.
The ordinary use of each piece of
the firms equipment calls for be-
tween 5000 and 5000 miles monthly,
he said.
The company now has lis buses
in use, including six which were re-
claimed for emergency use after hav-
ing once been discarded.
Mr.. Mitchell said that in June the
company showed a 123 per cent in
crease in passengers carried, COM
pared with the same month of l94l,
and that the figure has been main
tanned since then. Staggering of
working hours has extended the
morning rush hour from 6 to $50
where it formerly was to g. This
has made it possible for the company
to accommodate the increase in pas
sengerS
$50 School Opening.
The company has received official
notice from the Alexandria and Ar
lington schools that the opening
hour will be $50 instead of 8, and
Mr.. Mitchell feels that this will en-
able the company to carry all the
children to school on time.
Buses occasionally are laid up be-
cause of tire trouble since the A., B.
& w must obtain all tire purchase
certificates from the Alexandria Ra-
ton Board even though it operates
in Arlington and Fairfax. Although
the board has been cooperative, its
quota is often too small to take care
of the company's needs and the
Richmond Office of the OPA has in
formed the A., B. & w. that it can
no longer obtain tires from the State
pool, Mr.. Mitchell said.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
British Officer 10 Speak
Tonight on London BIitz

A detailed account of what to ex-
pect when enemy bombers appear
over the city will be given to mem
bers of the Districts Control Sys-
tenn of Communications and others
interested In civilian defense at
O'Clock tonight in the Interior De-
partment Auditorium, South Build
ing, G street NV. between Eight
eenth and Nineteenth streets.
The speaker will be LIT. Col. Guy
r. Mountford, British supply officer,
who will supplement his description
with official British films.
During the heaviest blitz bomb
ing of London Col. Mountford was
in command of company at Wool
wich Arsenal in South London, one
OF the chief targets Of the raiders.
He has been through more than
100 day and night raids and has
several times been in buildings when
they were hit by high explosive
bombs. He is now in Washington
on special mission with the British
Army staff.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Catholic PreIafe Urges
New League Of Nations
q, the ASSociated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The Most
Rev. Robert E. Lucy, archbishop of
San Antonio, Tex, last night urged
creation of postwar society of all
peoples, including permanent
Court of International Justice with
compulsory arbitration.
He spoke over CHS with other
educators attending the Inter
American Seminar on Social Stud
les In honor of Is Latin American
educators and clergymen touring
the country in the interest of hem
ispheric solidarity.
Within the framework OF the
league there should be permanent
Court of International Justice with
compulsory arbitration and with
sanctions to be imposed on any gov
ernment that will not submit to ar
bitration and will not accept the
decisions of the court" he added.
Participating in the broadcast
were the Rev Alfonso Castiello
Mexico City, national counselor of
the Catholic Association of Mexican
Youth, and DR.. Richard Pattee,
Washington, Division of Cultural
Relations of the State Department,
who acted as moderator.
Evening star., 1942-09-04

The world renowned Hon0iIton is considered
@ masterpiece OF Arnereon genius. For nnony
yeors, the name Homilton hos been the
pinnoce of perfection. Chos Schwortz 6 Son
is proud to recommend t1orton Watches ond
insures eoch for one full year.
Evening star., 1942-09-04

to Dear Vivien," the State chair
man said he believed Mrs. Luce,
whose husband publishes Time, Life
and Fortune, is the best candidate
for the Republican ticket"
II am SO advising those who wish
to consult with me on this matter, -
said Mr.. Bradley.
In her reply, Miss Kellems as
serted Politics in Connecticut
need good housekeeping. And
win, lose. or draw, it is my avowed
purpose to devote myself TO the task
of returning the Republican party
to its rightful owners, the citizens
Of Connecticut, and free it forever
from the domination of Sam Pryor,
Wendell Willkie, ct al"
The Republican nominee in the
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Mrs. Luce 'Foisted' on COP,
Her Opponent Tells Chairman

time these days between running a
big business and campaigning
against Mrs. Luce, wife of the pub
Usher, for the nomination in the
fourth district. notified Mr.. Bradley
she was in the race to stay in spite
of his announcement last night that
he would support, Mrs. Luce.
Mr. Bradley announced his de-
cision to support Mrs. Luce in let
ters to six of her rivals. In his
letters to Miss KellenS. addressed
Evening star., 1942-09-04
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
WESTPORT, Conn, Sept. A.
Miss Vivien Kellems today charged
Republican State Chairman J, Ken
meth Bradley with ATTEMPTING 'to
foist" Playwright Glare Booth Luce
on the party as a congressional
nominee in order ito repay Henry
Luce for the thousands which he
poured" into Wendell Wilkes pres
idential campaign,
Miss KellemS. who divides her
Evening star., 1942-09-04

tenant In the State Guard.
The review was the troopers way
Of saying thank you" to the lieu-
tenant, H. N. Hensley of Topeka,
who donated $500 worth of athletic
equipment to the men at the fort.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
B ID Ritz

9th year. Spanish, italian, German, Rus
sian, Portuguese, or any other language
made easy By the neper failing Berlits
Method and Berlitz-directed native teach
BERLITz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
WASHINGTON. 800 nth st. NV. lat Eye).
New York, $50 Fifth Ave. BROOKLYN 66 Court
Akron, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland. Detroit,
Minneapolis. Pittsburgh. San Francisco.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Four Regiments Honor
Stute Lieutenant

TOPEKA, Kans.--Tour regiments
of United States cavalry at Fort
Riley staged a review for lieu
Evening star., 1942-09-04

4th district, adjoining New York
State and home of many wealthy
persons with New York City business
addresses. will be chosen at con-
vention on September a.
Evening star., 1942-09-04

Denmark has a bicycle scarcity
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-10

Two events are on the Scout cal
endar for this evening, a meeting Of
troop committeeman in Starkweath-
er Hall, and a cub5ing roundtable
for 1880 In Charles McKenny Hall.
At a meeting OF Ypsilanti Boy
Scout troop committeeman tonight
at 1880 in the basement OF Stark
weather Hall, DR.. Floyd Peyton. Ann
Arbor, will discuss how a troop com
mittee works.
A troop committee meeting will he
demonstrated and board OF review
will be conducted for several Scouts
from Troop l. A discussion period
will follow. Leonard w. Menzi.
chairman of leadership training. Is
arranging tonight's session.
In charge OF the clubbing round.
table will be DR.. Harry Hoy, chair
man of the district committee. Cub
masters, cub committeeman. par
ents, and den mothers have been in.
vited 10 attend and general prob
lens OF clubbing management and
organization will be discussed.
Pictures Shown
At the meeting of Scouts OF Troop
/ at Starkweather Hall Monday