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Evening star., 1946-11-10

Eighteen member bodies of the
Fede4ation of Citizens Associations
will meet this week.
Four associations originally sched-
uled ito meet tomorrow-Americar
University Park, Burleith, Fort
Davis and Mount Pleasant-have
postponed their meetings to next
Monday, November 18, because Of
the Arnistice Day holiday.
NeV officers are to be elected al
the Congress Heights meeting
Thursday night. Scheduled to meet
this week are:
Monday.
Brentwood Terrace-Social Oyster
Clubs 1851 Saratoga avenue NE.
8 PM.
DUPONT Circle-Mayfower Hote!
430 pm.
Baptist Churchs hall, 1886 Alabama
avenue Sc, 8 pm. r
National Gateway-Avalon Heights
Churth of Christ, Twenty eighth
and Douglas streets NE, 5 pm.
West End-Third precinct police
station, K street between Twentieth
and Twenty-1rst streets NV, 8p.m
Tuesday.
Kalorama-Adams School, Nine
teenth and California streets NV,
8 p.m.
Clever Park-Stoddert School,
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Civic Meetings Scheduled

Thirty ninth and Calvert streets
NV, 8 pm.
Brookland Brookland School
Tenth and Monroe streets NE.
8 pm.
Metropolis View - Crosby Noyes
School, Tenth and Franklin streets
NE, 8 pm.
Logan-Thomas Circle-1536 Six
teenth street NV, 8 pm.
Summit Park-Ann Beers School,
Alabama avenue and Thirty-sixth
place Sc, 8 pm.
Southeast Council - Anacostia
High School. Sixteenth and r
streets Sc, 8 pm.
Wednesday.
North Randle Community-Kim-
ball School, Minnesota avenue and
Ely place Sc, 8 pm.
Rhode Island Avenue-Bateman's s
Store, 1904 Rhode Island avenue
NE, 8 pm.
Thursday.
Congress Heights - Congress
Heights School, Nicholas avenue be-
tween Fifth street and Congress
road Sc, 8 pm.
Park View-Park View School,
Warder and Newton streets NV,
pm.
Northeast-Ludlow School, Sixth
and G streets NE, 8 pm.
Connecticut Avenue All Souls
Episcopal Church, Cathedral avenue
and Woodley place NV.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

winter vacation In Florida. The
possibility is offered through recent
announcement of a photo contest
for pictures taken in Florida or of
the coast between last october /
and February /. 1947. 1t is spon-
sored by the Florida News g. Photo
Service, Inc, of Jacksonville, which
announced SO prizes totaling $500.
The contest is open to professionals
and amateurs.
The sponsors suggest that glossy
or semimatte prints of 8xl0 inch,
unmounted, be submitted. Negatives
are not desired with the entries, but
will be required before the final
awards are made in February. Data
on the back of submitted prints
should include title of the picture,
date and place taken and other
pertinent information, in addition
to the name and address Of the
photographer. Prizes for black and
white entries are $500, 5000, 500,
six of $25 and twenty-five of $40.
Special prizes OF $500 and 500 for
color photographs are offered also.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
7 raveIer's 5 Notebook
By Jacques Futrelle, Jr.
The Stars Travel Editor

above the last prewar winter season
Throughout the State is the expec-
tation that the biggest season in
history is in the making. While
visitors are noe being discouraged.
the Phoenix chambers general
manager, Lewis E. Haas, says tour
lists are being advised to have reser-
vations for accommodations before
departing for Arizona, "or else ne
prepared to sleep under a blanket
of stars.
Many inquiries, according to Mr..
Haas, are being answered in this
vein: Make preparations to come
Immediately to avoid the midseason
rush from December through March
or wait until April and May"
In some cases, ranches and lodges
have expanded their facilities to
squeeze In an extra guest or two.
New auto courts and motels have
been built in the Valley of the Sun
in an attempt to meet the demand
for space, the report adds, and trail
er courts have sprung up in many
sections where there was only mes
quite and cactus.
A camera, taking an artistic or
unusual shot. might pay for a
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Legion Auxiliary
Meetings this week:

Sunday-Police and Fire Unit, 1914
N street NV, 7:30 pm.
Monday-Woodridge Unit, 2031
Rhode Island avenue NE, 8 pm.
Tuesday-Department of Agri-
culture Unit, $500 Fourteenth street
NV. at 8 pm. Maritime Unit, din
ner, Fairfax Hotel, $50 pm. Leslie
and Douglas McNair Unit, Legion
Club, pm. Kenna-Ma Unit,
1910 Good Hope road Sc, 8 pm.
Wednesday-Department, gifts
for Yanks Committee, Legion Club,
70 pm.
Friday-Woodridge Unit, benefit
Evening star., 1946-11-10
More Yes and Fewer No for the National Vote

More Yes and Fewer No for the National Vote
Representative District Columbia,
e h a M e @ Saos to os h % @ M Or
this voted yes and so voted This
tbs m vo 1 in S % .on sss % so
ing States Arizona Delaware Nevada South Carolina Vermont and
majority pebscite
the The. vote for for & in the
for @ @ ,osd osb % vote 1874 of each Of the
The paIispaiO by potential voters the popular
pef s Dss % m e the 'e R
e the Districts being s5 based an estimate by the
In pbcte April 1855 voted
$50 and the increase in the no votes was 1888
was 10 greater than vote question
@ Senr In M s ota o e s m b
sa This is for BY the Largely increased
D. C. Unofficial Plebisce of 1916 and 1888 Analyzed
S that
below both numerical strength and comparisons
No on ass hs bs ao '''0
officials your own city government the District
against Showing
yes against showed
'a s % n o. Of
an m s 9sss 81 fT 70 per the entire
Question while the vote this question in 1888
United members the
District of Columbian shows the following
against 166 811 in
The es asan a % the o.a ss total Of 1892 showed
2671o against 1888 total of 6S32 showed
an IS per of the
cast Question yes in 1885
092
Opposition to D. G.. Vote Due Lack Of Understanding
opposition against grant the
pate of country is complete mis-
all political status by these intelligent
register people with voting right in the States In many
of refusal recognize the under
the truth of the old saying There are none
will see"
last printed under Letters The Star
voting Omcehoder Condends Lecture Wash
Throughout this letter shows complete lack OF under
voeess and the United States
Government
the that all of the land the
the 13oo0oo people of the country
the fact that far ownership of the seat OF
the washington
the Nation of the original popeors and addition
Congressional Directory entitled District Columbia Origin
Government he would obtain background which would
editorials which he admits have been
reading of his residence Washington The
sovereignty and the land was ceded by MARYLAND
OF good Americans With vote
in State all national and bear all
Americans of the States
have no voice whatever
gress part the Government of the Nation
Legislature his State of California few years
through constitutional amendment the right to have voting repre-
senton electoral college and in the houses OF Congress The
California Legislature the only legislature SO far to nave passed
resolutions meoriang the Congress such an amendment
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
D. C.. P1ebiscite a Worthwhile Effort;
sWhat the D. c.. Ballot Figures Show
by Jesse G, Suter

pbcte of last Tuesday
politically inaricuate people
initial operation the
of
that amaeurish character
machinery served for its
available for its smooth
operation preparation impossible the
registration of potential voters
Polling places probably entirely too few incon-
vennty polls should
should much larger number
the polling These ofcas
assembled instructed thoroughly
regarding duties which they perform.
these shortcomings others recognized
acknowledged Pebsc Executive Committee despite
the rather harsh criticism the pebcite
1t that the considerably smaller
predictions But reasonably
larger than the similar effort April 80, 1888.
has critics the
voting either both AS these mo- votes
only small minority the Of the
by the number of mo" votes
They believe that this
tnsistent invitations the the radio in addresses before
which voting the
Those especially to polls and show
their opposition Some this mo" has from
those whispering saying that the
people the District Columbia either national
local elections
If the disclosed the plebiscie Is suf
fcieny satisfying House Representatives would
simple matter bill resolution setting
machinery providing the required funds for its
holding o pebsce surrounded by all of the safeguards
and restrictions of law.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
THE SUNDAY STAR Washington, D. G. D-10


party at 4608 Twenty-ninth street,
Mount Rainier, Md, 8 pm.
Saturday-Capftal Transit Unit,
benefit dance, Legion Club, 8 to
IL pm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

the Washington Senators believes balpayeTs would the would that the Clark Griffith providing profits for maenaes only baseball union gets foohod in the be club Griffith believe sharing the wealth with those who produce for them
 While many ballplayers ideal working conditions well profession whole grievances
 Those which mind offhand
 The player a with ball club remains the property of that club after the this industry which there clause" and would be equally untrue.
 give player any the pur- Walker Giants didn't of paid the isn't entitled of the skilled services it's difficult figure out why the club is.
 Baplaye the long Spring training although the club games to which admission charged and wind with fat profits in many cases
 one.way empowered to cancel balpayer break, dis satisfied Any contract to be fair must give each party to the privileges.
 B. is minimum scale. situation which puts outstanding talents the of the hghtwad club The needs union to protect him and the wouldn't either all club fair The auto financial plight practically Mexican League whereas bit of sympathetic understanding might have saved this good byr for the maors
 magnates of their and they action of the proposed union by putting their house | before t too late
 COpyrght l0le King Features syndieate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Four Sports 'Unionized

Boston, April 23- (UP) Robert Murphy, Harvard-educated founder of the American Baseball Guild for the unionization of the nations professional players, announced to- day that he had taken the initial step toward organization of the na- tion's professional football, basket ball and hockey leagues.
 Appearing before the city clerk, Murphy filed papers authorizing him to form three unionS-the Interna- tional Hockey Guild, The American Football Guild, and the American Basketball Guild.
 AS in the case of the baseball union I acted after receiving in- quiries from professional athletes in the other three sports," he said.
 PrecautiOn
 T filed for the three new organ nations as means of preventing other persons from moving into these fields.
 Murphy said that the three new organizations, like his baseball un- ion, were independent and T feel for the time being that we will re- main independent"
 He said he was continuing his work with the baseball union and expected to investigate reports of interference" by club officials with player-organization within few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
SS. Peter-Paul SoftbaH
 Games Start Next Week

The SS. Peter and Paul Softball League will opeH Its eleventh sea- son on Monday, April 2oth at the school field, with eight teams, and over ninety players listed on the clubs. The eight captains for the coming year are Al Schiavone, Joe Howell, Jim Cavanaugh, Jim Shee- han, Bill Fitzmaurice, Al Napoli, Bill Doran and Harold Graham.
 The league teams are lined up as follows: Team No. l, Capt. Al Schiavone, Jack Breen, Jack Lar rivee, Dick Lockhart, Jim Nolan, Al Ruzzo, Lon Ruggiero, George Daly, Ray Brodeur, William Cook, and H. Jergerson. Team No. 2, Capt. Joe Howell, Floyd Lyttle, Walt Daly, Bill Donovan, Harry Morris, Red Wallin, J. Burns, Nibio AlbaneSe
 B. Sullivan, Bob Shove and Joe Emons. Team No. 3, Capt. Jim Cavanaugh, Jim Slavin, Roy Lock- hart. Bob Miller, Father Sullivan, Gus Napolitano, Jack Creaven, Fred O'Neil, Tom McKenna, Sal Cocchiolo, and Leo Harrington. Team No. 4, Capt. Jim Sheehan, Mike Breen, George McKenna, c. Cianciola, Fran Mulligan, Maurice Meaney, Norbert Wrinn, John Meaney, Clarence Mitchell, Bill Ghent, Tony Cianciolo. Team No. 5, Capt. Bill Fltzmaurice, Don synott,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

Bill Mauri. Jack Slavin, Rocco AL banese, John Hartnett, Marty Brennan, Jack Brady, Don Leary and James Palmento. Team No. 6, Capt. Al Napoli, Nick Tamburello, Bob Blewitt, Roy Dunn, Al Per- rielio, A. Carangelo, Pete Brown, Walt Dunn, Tom Attarratta, Ed Haddad and Herb Carlone. Team No. 2, Opt. Bill Doran, John Grady, George Day, Hub Schieffer, Ed Green, Sterling Peck, Mike Cor man, Ed Costello, Jack Burns, Floyd Lyttle and Edward Beruoe Team No. 8, Capt. Harold Graham, Ned Blewitt, George Graham, Owen Kyle, Bill Graham, Ed Con- lon, Jack Quilter, Tom Leonard, Winnie La Porto, Pete Haddad and John Graham.
 On Monday, April %, team No. 1, Schiavone, will play team No. 2, Howell on Tuesday, April 30, team No. 3, Cavanaugh. will meet team team No. 4, Sheehan. The rest of the weekly schedule will be arl- nounced over the weekend. The league officers are Jim Murphy, president; Leo Wheeler, vice-presi- dent; Bob Blewitt, secretary; and Harold Graham, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Duroeher Fights 5. YeorS in Sinq Sina

New York, April 23-(UP)-Lppy Leo Durocher's fate rested today with a criminal court jury which insisted 1t could try the Dodger manager without prejudice on an assault charge even though Il of the l2 are Brooklyn baseball fans.
 The ex-soldier, John Christian, who brought the charges against Durocher, was expected to take the stand as the first witness of the trial.
 Durocher, if convicted, could be sent to Sing Sing prison for five years.
 Christian charges that Durocher and special Patrolman Joseph Moore at EbbetS Field, home of the Dodgers, beat him up after Q Dodg- er-Phiiadelphia Phils game there last June 9 because he heckled the clubs efforts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
St. Mory's5-2
 WinnerOvers $ St. Joseph 9 :.

Defeat of the defending Parochial school baseball champions from St. Joseph parish by a 5-2 score, and victories for St. Mary's, ss. Peter and Jaul, St. Francis Xavier and St. Thomas teams featured opening day games of the 1946 season yes- terday at Hamilton Park.
 Two big innings, in which five runs were produced in the third and fourth inning by St. Mary bat ters was enough to clinch the fea- ture game of the day; St. Joseph's, cochaed by Benny YokSa, having been shut out in six of the seven innings played; German giving but four hits, the champs getting their two runs in the sixth inning. Harry Melvin, coach of the winners has Q likely-looking club which is expect ed to make a strong bid for the title this season. German, also hit a three-hagger for the winners, as did Danny Shea.
 Capt. Charley Petraitis of the St. Joseph team was selected to raise the colors onu the flagpole, prior to start of play, Controller Neil Maloney, representing Mayor John s. Monagan, throwing the first ball to get the season officially under way.
 One-Sided
 SS. Peter and Paul scored heavily in the first five innings for an eventual 13 to victory over Sacred Hearts; held to one hit by Kelley and Oulette. Muckle and Geary were the heavy hitters for the win- ners with a home run by the for- mer, triple and single by Geary off Zabit and Doe who gave up hits.
 Another one-hit pitching job was turned in by Con1merford of St. Francis Xavier, winners of a 9-2 game from St. Ann's at Washington park. Belliere, losing pitcher gave but two hits; but four St. Ann er-. TOTS were made: the winners hav- ing six run third inning; Al Grif- fin hitting hard for Coach Pat Quilter's club.
 St. Thomas and St. Margaret, teams each scored four runs in the first three innings; the Tommies going on to win 7-4 victory as Am- adeo allowed but one hit at Fulton Park diamond. Three runs in the fourth clinched the game for St. Thomas; as St. Margaret's could not hit Amadeo's pitching and were blanked for the remainder of the game. Lockwood hit a home run for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

the best dressed in the state. In the meantime, he is seeking games for the B-J diamond array; and can be reached at 28 Hill St. |. Patsy Perugini of Lux rolled ITO high single and 4l6 set for two league records in the IRA. Minor division at Mattatuck alleys last week: his bowling helping his team to runner-up place. two games be- hind lesding Ingersoll .. Fax Healey won S45 bowling one-ball to a box at Torrington Saturday.
 Talk about close finishes? Naug- ducks Junior Y.M.C.A. boys swim ming team had all it could do to win from the "" girl swimmers. 43-42 in a novel tank event last week. the future Gertrude Ederles' winning the i20 and l60 yard relay events, while Olive Raytkiewich de- feated her boy rivals in the 70 yard backstroke. A single by Mont vile in the fourth spoiled a no-hi:, no-run collaboration by pitchers Franny Meyers and Avery RawlIn- son Sunday, as Watertown blanxed MlddlebuTy TO at Deland field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

Worlds featherweight champion
 Willie Pep and Babe Ruth have nothing in common as far as age, size or sports are concerned, but each paid SIS last week after slight james with the law; the Babe for speeding a mile in a minute on the Saw Mil River parkway; while Will lie was caught in a Hartford dice game trying to throw little Joe" the hard way Waterbury's Pinky Woods and New Haven's Bob by Barthelson. formerly with the Red Sox and Giants were treated gather roughly by American ASSoci- ation batterS who played against Indianapolis and Minneapolis Sum day. Woods lasted less than three Innings: Barthleson going in the eighth as Columbus beat Indian apolis S-4 and Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 7-5 Roger Frechet- te, the Taft schoolboy captain of She ieae undefeated Tri-State league basketball champions, is also the baseball captain and catcher woey Ianotti and Eddie CompO will renew the New Haven ring "feud" that Iannoth and Eddies older brother Johnny CoEnpo put on sev- eFal times in recent years. While ls year old Eddie was in high school a year or 60 ago: Joey was right in the thick of the woFid-famous bat tle of the Bulge" in which the Americans and other allied troops saffered a severe setback Man aser Charles Beckman Gchick says that his new 'teen-age baseball egnad' slP Blue Joys wil be among
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Collins to "Fight'' |AU-An1ericu Group

Boston April g 3-(UP)-Owner Ted Collins of the Boston Tanks has revealed his intentions of a fight to the finish duel with the raiding all-America Football Con- ference.
 Collins in disclosing his opposition to the newly formed professional football circuit, said that "the Ma tional Football League never will make peace with the conference as long as my vote counts. The con ference wants peace hut it can't rob candy store and then expect to make peace with the owner"
 The National Football League owner made the statemt%t at the spring dinner of the Boston Tanks Marching Chowder Club last night, He said that, despite losses of play CTS to the conference, the Tanks will present the best football next season ever witnessed in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

Murray Watts related the in Abbott Coellos physician accompanied Mir We addition the specialist presumably bother him. during the hearing Dr. Rosat admitted he had commended that to correct the deviatng which causing him to deviate from his promise
 Marty. looking showing that is probably the leading wOOd breahed through the left nOFl through
 right during the entire hearing showing what serious this
 is
 In spite lawyers sad the Boxing Commission orSFed adjournment until Friday order that its physician examine Serve.
 This bit of disappointment the Man with the Built. He had counting three months which would bring the the title match would be held outdoon Marty didn't come up with transverse ofcaton medmla We'll had been counting servos title declared which event he had planned to jump o NBA territory and let Marty fight challenger" his selection would harmful devang Robinson the yesterday that the NBA LaFkn bout the weteEwsght champ should Servo be held in default
 Commission dcvats ssptum It's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Councks Win 5-3

Vancouver, B. C., April 23-(Up) The Vancouver Canucks spoiled the Boston Olympics chance to sew up the United States Amateur Hoc- key Championship last night when they whipped the Boston sextet to 3 before a sellout crowd at the Van couver forum.
 Boston now holds a 8 to 2 lead in the best out of seven series. needing only one more victory to clinch the title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Probable Pitchers By United PreSs)
 AMERICAN LEAGIfE

 Detroit Benton 1-0) at Chicago Dietrich 0-D Philadelphia (Knott 0-0) at New York (Gettel l-0) Washington (Masteron 0-D at Boston (Johnson 1-0) Cleveland (ReynoldS l-0) at St. Louis (Galehouse 0-D
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston Cooper 0-0) at Brook lyn (Head 0-0) St. Louis (Wilxs 0-0) at Cin- cinati (Andrews 0-D Chicago (Bithorn l-0) at Pitts burgh (Albosta 0-l) New York (Feldman O-O at Philadelphia (Hoerst 0-D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

Runs ~batted in-rawlor, Plea, MeNa- mara. Rawlings. Two base hits-Pica. Three base hits--Lawlor 2. Raynor. stol' en bases-Pettoway 2. Bolsvert 2, Law Tor. Noto, RAynor. sacrificcs--Shana' han. Double plAys--3oisvort and Pette- way: Paoelie, Thin. Left on bases Crosby :. Hamden 6. Bases on balls--off: Kusmenko 3, Rawlings 2. Hits off: Rawl.
 inEs In 2 l-3 innings: off: Hammond In 3 innings: off; Reilly in s-3 in- nIngs. Hit by pitcher. by Kuzmonko (Noto). Reilly GPetteway). Struck out. by KuEmenko 2. Reilly 1, Hammon 1. Rawlings 1. Passed balls--Boisvert um- pires-- Kelley and Richards. Time-l:52.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Tech Loses, CrosbyT

Ansonia, April 2S-Two-hit pitch ing by big Tom Casagrande, sur- prised an able Leavenworth High baseball club from Waterbury, as Ansonia went on to win a l3 to 1 game here today. It was the first win in three valley league games for the winers; as Leavenworth batters were unable to hit the left-handed pitching of Casagrande; who also batted heavily. Three Leavenworth pitchers allowed IS hits, while Tech catcher Bart Daly got both hits al- lowed the visitors. Score:
 ANOnNVA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
Miller Stopped

Holyoke, Mass, April 23-(UP)- St. Paul, ITO, of Springfield knocked out Coolidge Miller, 169, of New York in the fourth round of their scheduled l0-round feature bout be- fore 1,4O0 fans at Valley Arena last night.
 Miller substituted for Ellis Stew art of Philadelphia who was unable to appear because of illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

the New York State Athletic Commission Monday Tt bodders him when he breeds The oxengin goes in one nostrum and it can't come out the udda so it gotta detour around the bronnickal tubes"
 Dr. Herbert B. Goldman, schnozzle specialist diagnosed the trouble as "a devating septum." This amazed those present, most of whom thought Broadway sam had the New York rights to devil ating septums all sewed up. Dr. Goldman is a nephew of Charley Goldman, Servo's trainer.
 The Built was acconpaned by his lawyer, Atty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
PrORanO Wins

Stamford, Conn, April 23-(UP)- Rocky Progano, 129, of Stamford deciSioned Irish Bob Henry, l32, Of New York City in an eight-round feature bout at the Arena last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
All Even

Cold and darkness stopped q Crosby -Hamden High baseball game in Hamden yesterday at the end of 2 innings with the score tied ct 8 runs each. Hamden hitterS got but 3 hits off Crosby's Pete KuNnenko but were all even when the game was called. Lawlor and Boisvert combined a triple and single to tie the score for Crosby in the sixth in- ming, Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

GAMES TO-DAY watertown at Wllby. Post College at Naugatuck. 
 GAMES TOMORROW Gilbert at Leavenworth. wllby at Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23
GAMES TOMORROW
NATIONAL LEAGUE YESTERDAYS RESULTS

New York, ,l7; Philadelphia, 6. Brooklyn. 6; Boston, { (i0 Innings), St. Louis, (; Cincinnati, 1. COnly games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-23

DEV1ATTNG SEPTUM is the it all On account of it. Marty against Robinson May 2h he had agreed to in signed when he matched with Freddie Cochrane months
 He can't breed troo his noSe explained his Al Wei Gentleman with Built appeared