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Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21

seemed to be impenetrable until the
third period, when both teams be-
gan to fire over it and hit success
fully. Sonny Void, Bill Sorg and
company resorted to a faster type
of play that finally broke the backs
of the Jay-Hawks, who tried des-
perately to hold onto their slim mar
gin. But there were still four min
utes too many to play and Laurel
forged ahead to win, 81 to 81. Lau-
rel was deadly at the free throw
line in sinking nine out of 10.
Saturday night a large delegation
from Laurel was on hand at Column
bus for another renewal of that
bitter rivalry, and they were not
disappointed. Laurel had to come
from behind in the second half and
once again the free throws proved
to be the difference in the scoring.
Although outscored from the floor
by one field goal, the Locomotives
made up the difference in gift losses
and won by the same score that
had downed Joliet, 81 to 81. In
the first half both teams used a
zone, but Columbus was hot, shoot
ing al per cent of its long shots
to build up a seven-point, "a to II.
lead.
Figuring it was useless to try to
beat that kind of shooting the Lau-
rel team came out of the zone into
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21
FrOmberg Extends
Locomotives

A determined basketball team
%journeyed over from Fromberg Tues
day and forced the hand of the
favored Laurel team. The reserves
were forced to come to the aid of
the first stringers after the visitors
aggressive tactics seemed to knock
the scoring punch out of them.
A low scoring game found the
two teams deadlocked at the count
of Hall.
At the halfway mark, Bill Sorg
and Jim Phillips started to move in
high gear to give the Laurel quint
a comfortable lead. Fromberg was
not to be counted out, however, and
topped the host team by four points
in the final quarter, but it failed
tc close the nine point gap that
Laurel had in its favor at the end
of the third period. This left the
final score SO to 38.
Scoring honors for Fromberg were
spread evenly over the starting line
up, while Jim Phillips tossed in ii
points in the second half for a total
of 16 for the evening. Laurel shot
AZ per cent at the free throw line
to 81 for Fromberg, and SO per
cent from the field to "a for From
berg. Both teams were shooting
we'll under the usual number of at
for the style of ball played.
In a preliminary, the Billings
junior high school vas far too ele-
waited for the determined freshman
team and controlled both b~ackboards
with ease. 1t rolled to a AZ to 8
count.
A return engagement in Billings
has been changed so that the Lau-
rel B team will be the opponents
in. February, since the Bill
ings team possesses unusual height
'or ninth-graders as well as ability.
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21
Farmers Union Adds
Two Wins To
League Record

Saturday the Farmers Union broke
a jinx of not being able to win away
from home when the team went to
Roundup and came back with the
long end of a 40 to 40 score. Both
teams shot basket for basket at the
start of the contest, with Laurel
pulling ahead a the half, % to 10.
At the start of the third period
Roundup all but vanquished the
hopes of Laurel by scoring IL
straight points, to take a command
ing lead. But the Farmers Union
fought back into the ball game
and at the end of the period had
come within two points of Roundup.
81 to 20. Then, with a complete
change, it was the Laurel team
who took command and tailed 20
points to nine in the final 10 min
utes of play, winnig 40 to 40.
Wednesday in Laurel the fans saw
another fine ball game when the
Farmers Union avenged an earlier
defeat at the hands of the Hardin
Boosters, Sc to Al. The double win
for the week gives the local entry
four wins and two losses in a
schedule that takes on the best
teams in the league.
Laurel went out front, IA to y.
only to have Hardin cut down that
lead and go ahead 10 to 16, before
the half ran out at % to % for
the victors.
1t was anybody's game from then
on, but the fast break tactics used
by Laurel began to tell on the
taller Hardin team, and a barrage
of baskets from both sides added
up on the score sheet, until at
the final whistle Laurel was in front
by nine points, Sc to AZ.
Belinak who was high for Round
up with Is, counted II, while Ander-
son and Pauley both had Is.
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21
Junior High and B
Still Indicated

Both of the teams handled by
Leon Foote have brushed aside all
opponents thus far this season, with
the flashy junior high team on its
way to an unblemished record. The
graders have defeated both of their
big rivals away from home and
stand a very good chance of down.
ing Red Lodge and Columbus when
they play at home.
Foote'S first-stringers seem to be
an unbeatable combination who forge
way into the lead in each game
later to give way to the others
who have been getting invaluable
experience.
His team of Bangert, Wagner,
Schriener and Scribner employ a
fast break and display fine team
work that should develop into quite
a combination in future years if they
a be kept together. At Columbus
Saturday they turned the trick again
by winning 81 to "a in a game that
saw good team work and good
shooting by both fives.
The Laurel B squad has rolled
over all opponents, easily in most
cases, but has its work cut out
for it if it is to continue in the
undefeated ranks. Friday the team
downed a mems team from the Bill
lings City league, A to &c, with
all of the members figuring in
the scoring. However, this Satur-
day a major test confronts them as
they tangle with the Billings Colts,
the B team from the high school, in
the first game of a double header.
The Roundup Panthers, who hold the
only B victory over the Locomotives,
meet in the second game.
Next week the B team travels
to Billings Thursday for a return
engagement. Considerable interest
with these two teams since
they split last year and both hold
victories over surrounding A teams
the %tri-county league. Next
Wednesday junior high and the B
teams go to Edgar where the Wild
cats are waiting to avenge the 38
to 81 defeat given them in Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21

an aggressive man to man defense.
The Cougars became completely rat
tied, missing several setups and
throwing the ball away. Before the
third period was over the host
club had scored but two points
and was trailing by three points
20 to 26. Both teames battled
their way on even terms in a wild
finish, with Columbus closing the
margin to n point twice but were
never able to go ahead.
Shields and Reiman tailed IS and
IL each for the Cougars, and Sorg
had ~ for Laurel, with Phillips
tossing in eight.
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21
Dominican Education

Six years ago the Dominican Re-
public tackled its illiteracy problem
by setting up so-called emergency
rural schools, which to date have
taught some 144,6 900 boys and girls.
Today 1,161 of these schools are
functioning. Each one, giving a two
year course, is a light and airy one
room structure accommodating so
pupils and set on a piece of land
used for practical instruction in rails
ing crops and tending gardens.
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21
Top Independent Teams
Here In One Night

Wednesday night the three top
teams in the Midland EMPIRE In
dependent league will be on hand
for two games, starting at 1880 p.
m. With only Columbus on the
home slate for the high school team
Friday, the Farmers Union has in
vited the Red Lodge Eagles and the
Billings Stockman to tangle in a
regular league game for the Laurel
fans, while the Shadoans team will
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21
Red Sox, Bulldogs,
Eagles Lead In
Intramural League

A Division
The Yankees defeated the Pirates
10 to Is in a hard fought game
all the way. The Red Sox won
over the Cards in a fast game by
a score of % to ID.
b Division
The Meteors lived up to their
name and downed the Sluggers %
to 7. The second game was close
all the way, with the Grizzlies
winning 13 to 10.
C. Division
The Termites eked out a close
one, 2 to l, over the Serpents. The
Eagles look like they are out to
win the pennant. They defeated the
Rangers, IL to 7. In the last game
the Wolverines took the Hawks into
camp by a score of 8 to 3.
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21

provide the opposition for the Lau-
rel squad.
Both games are regular league
features and since all four teams
are fighting it out near the top of
the ladder, the leadership of the
league could easily change hands
that night. The Stockman team
boasts of the highest team in the
area, while the Eagles boast the
highest scoring team. 1t should be
a thriller.
Laurel outlook., 1948-01-21

Long Ways From Home
Homing pigeons have been known
to carry messages over 300 miles.
Evening star., 1948-05-23

Of the Junior Board of Commerce
for nine years; Mrs. George Petit
cord, treasurer of the Washington
Junior League, Chest campaign sec
ton chairman and member of the
child welfare committee OF Chill
dren's Hospital.
F. Elton Rogers, vice president OF
Thompson's Dairy and former chair
man of the Washington Chest Budg-
ct Committee; Philip Schiff, Wash
ington representative for the Ma
tional Jewish Welfare Board and
vice president of the Washington
Jewish Community Council; Mrs.
w. N. Streeter, president of the
Washington Council OF Church
Women and vice president Of the
District Congress of Parents and
Teachers; DR.. Katherine Symmonds,
attending physician of the Bureau
of Maternal and Child Welfare Of
the Health Department: Miss Doro-
thea Sullivan, administrative oncer
for group work sequence OF the
National Catholic School OF Social
Service, Catholic University. and
Samuel Zibit, medical economist.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Branch Hickey Talks
At Banquet Today

Branch Hickey, president OF the
Brooklyn Dodgers baseball club, will
be the featured speaker at a BAN
quet today at College Park marking
the installation of a new chapter
of Delta Tau Delta fraternity at
the University of Maryland.
Delta Sigma chapter. the 18th one
Of the fraternity, will be installed
in ceremonies this morning at which
time members of the George Wash
ington University chapter will con-
duct the imitation of University OF
Maryland members.
Mr. Hickey became a member OF
the fraternity while attending coll
lege nearly so years ago. The BAN
quet will be held in the university
dining hall at 2:30 pm.
Also scheduled to speak Is @.
Herbert McCracken Of New York,
former head football coach at La
fayette and Allegheny Colleges, who
is president of the 39-year-old fra
ternity. Dick Daniels of Washing
ton, chairman of the alumni conn
mittee of the fraternity from the
Washington Baltimore area in
charge of the installation proceed
ings, will be toastmaster.
Evening star., 1948-05-23

to do so he sailed off to the other
side of the river and left me there
What a sailor!'
Sailor Stratton protested, but
Sailor Caswell. who owns his own
boat in Rhode Island, continued
without heed.
Had to Swim Over.
II yelled for a life preserver and
he threw me one just as he pulled
away. Then he promptly turned
owe as soon as he got to the sea
wall on the other side! So what
could l do but swim oyer!"
Sailor Stratton admitted climbing
up on the sea wall and grabbing
onto the boats mast to keep it from
floating away bottomside up. Just
as his shipmate painted up, police
patrol boat summoned by specta-
tors came to the rescue.
Did we get some mighty dis
guted looks from the audience!
exclaimed Sailor Stratton.
The police boat, manned by Corpl
D. C. Matthews and Pvt. E. H
Bradley, was in the vicinity when it
received a radio SOS from the
harbor precinct. With the survivors
aboard. it hauled the semisubmerged
sloop back to the Capital Yacht
Club.
The boat, Lucy" suffered a
damaged coaming-the woodwork
around the cockpit. It's owner Is
Dwight NJ Collins, 6605 Meadow
lane. Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Red Cross Blood Donations
Set Record in Week

The District Red Cross received
record number of donations oi
blood in the past week, Rudolph M
Evans, chairman of the blood re-
cruitment program, announced yes
terday.
Mr.. Evans. governor Of the
Federal Reserve Board, announced
that 321 persons made donations at
the Blood Center. In addition, ia
pints were collected by the blood
mobile on a tour of communities in
Virginia, Maryland and West Vir-
ginia.
The bloodmobile is scheduled tc
visit Red Cross chapters in Fred
ericksburg. Va. Tuesday; Fauquiel
County, Va, June 2; Prince Will
liam County, Va, June 4; Win
chester Frederick County, Va, June
iS; Quantico, Va, June 10: Clarke
County, Va, June IS and Berkeley
County, w. Va, June 7.
Meanwhile, the Frienship Lions
Club announced their blood recruit
ment campaign will be continued
until June IS. Friendship Heights
churches are to be canvassed to-
morrow and donors will be taken by
automobile to the blood center.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Columbia Pike Resident Presents Owls to Zoo
After Their Appetites Prove Too Destructive
Hootine Birds Raise
Family in Oak Tree
And Devour Goldfish

Homeless owls can find a vacant
apartment today in the hollow oak
in front of Warren r. Clardy's house
at 1901 Columbia Pike, Arlington,
Va.
Mr.. Clardy, however, is not ad-
vertising the vacancy because he
had to feed the last tenants and
move them into a Federal institu-
ton at his own expense. when they
got too noisy.
The two barred owls who moved
into Mr.. Clardy's oak tree on the
edge of busy Columbia Pike were
very quiet at first, although they
were rather rough on the gold
fish. When they raised family,
the situation got complicated.
The growing family was only 100
feet from Mr.. Clardy's front porch
The parent owls kept hooting,
swapping their beaks and swooping
on Mr.. Clardy's gold fish pond after
dusk.
Then something fatal happened to
the male owl in the vicinity of a
neighbor's house where some white
Easter rabbits had been turning up
missing. After that the female
developed an appetite for gold fish
equal to her own capacity and that
of two husky youngsters.
Mr.. Clardy, an attorney with the
Internal Revenue Bureau, tossed a
rock at the owl with enough ac-
curacy to stun her. He captured
the big bird, which had wing
spread of about 4 feet. and delivered
her to the National Geological Park
before he learned she had two
youngsters in the oak.
When the small owls began to
crack their beaks and utter around
in search of food, Mr.. Clardy dis
covered them for the first time. He
climbed up a ladder about Is feet
into the oak and brought them
down. Not knowing exactly what
to do with the young captives. he
put them in his garage and began
to feed them calf liver.
This went on for two weeks and.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
By james 6. Deone

I Sailing isn't always all it's cracked
UP to be, according to two young
salts who thought they were going
for a cruise down the Potomac
yesterday.
The youths. Richard Stratton. IT,
of 6403 Ridgewood avenue, Chevy
Chase, Md, and Jerry Caswell. 18
of 9339 Bradley boulevard. Bethes-
da, were hardly under way before
they were blown up the Anacostia
capsized twice and were towed back
to the boathouse for a half hour
of bailing.
To make matters worse, their 16-
foot "sloop which came back still
seaworthy but not undamaged-be-
longed to a friend of a friend,
whom they did not know.
Caught by Puff of Wind.
But that wasn't the half of it
Sailor CasWell TOLD it this way:
We set out toward the National
Airport and were going fine until
we tackled back up the Anacostia
Then puff of wind caught us and
over we went.
I'VE righted the boat fast enough
to keep her from filling with water
and climbed back aboard, but then
I lost the paddle and had to dive in
again to get it.
Then this guy" he pointed to
Sailor Stratton-"didn't know what
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Mother Identifies
Buby Who Stranded

The body Of 14-month-old baby
who accidentally strangled in q
nursing home was definitely identi-
fed yesterday by his mother, Mrs
Mildred Ennis, 826 N. Randolph
street, Arlington.
In locating the mother, police
found she recently had moved tc
the Arlington address with he1
husband, Pat Ennis.
The baby, David Andrew Hewat
died Fridya night in the nursing
home at 29l6 Vista street NE.
after becoming entangled with 6
cord attached to a rattle. Tht
home is approved by the Boarc
of Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Sen. Cox, Back inD.C.,
To Look Fully Into
Battle Of CoIoneIs'

Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox said yes
terday ne would look fully" into
the recent Battle of the Colonels'
of the District National Guard dur
irg his absence from the country
II must determine the true facts
before making any statement" or
the fight for command of the Ma
tional Guard here, he said
/ Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan
President Truman's military aide
to whom the controversy was re.
ferred by the White House, ha:
announced he will ask for a full
report from Gen. Cox tomorrow
The latter returned from abroao
yesterday.
Col. Peyton G. hewitt, adjutant
general of the District Nationa,
Guard. said the situation was in
hand with orders being issued by
him as commander in the absence
of Gen. Cox.
Col. hewitt has been charged by
Col. Leroy S. Mann with violation
of the 64th Article of War in dis.
obeying Col. Mann's order to notify
the National Guardsmen that Col
Mann was in command. Col. Mann
said he outranked Col. hewitt ano
therefore should become commander
in the absence of the commanding
general.
Col. Nevitt's action was based or
special order issued by Gen. Cox
in 1947 designating the adjutant
general commander in event of the
generals absence.
Meanwhile, Col hewitt, in a letter
signed Commanding. in the alb
sence of the Commanding General,
asked the Washington Board OF
Trade to appoint special COM
mittee for the development and
maintenance of the District Ma
tional Guard at its full strength
The letter pointed out that while
the total authorized strength was
4,031 officers and men the present
strength was 1877.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Israeli Envoy Tells
Veterans New State
Faces Hard Future

Eliahu Epstein, 1srael's Minister
designate to the United States, last
night predicted a future of struggle
and hardship" for his country. but
said his people were determined to
become a constructive member of
the family of nations"
In his first public speech since
his appointment, Mr.. Epstein said
the new Jewish state realized that
mo independence is won by passive
action" and promised his land would
fight for its freedom as did the
United States.
Gen. Witsell HOnored.
Mr.. Epstein, who said he did not
know when he would present his
credentials to President Truman
spoke at dinner at the Hotel
Statler of the Jewish War Veterans
of the United States.
The dinner was held in honor of
Maj. Gen. Edward F. Witsen, Ad-
jutant General of the Army, who
was presented with the groups
Distinguished Service Plaque and
Medal of Merit "for exceptional
service to the Nation, the soldier
and the veteran"
Mr.. Epstein renewed the Israel
charge that the Arabs had taken
the aggressive action in the present
dispute in the Holy Land and said
the Arabs we're guilty of fragrant
violations of international commit
ments."
He declared Israel owed a ere
sounding debt" to the United States
for its recognition, but protested the
present American embargo on arms
to the Middle East.
Geln. Klein Presents Award.
The service award was presented
to Gen. Witsell by Brig. Gen. Julius
Klein. National commander of the
Jewish veterans, who said his or
ganizatior would watch with great
interest" the actions of Congress or
civil rights measures and in re-
gard to the arms embargo.
Gen. Klein observed that previous
winners of the award included Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow
Wilson, Bernard Baruch anc
Admiral George Dewey.
/ More than 400 guests. including
many high-ranking Army officers
and members of Congress were
present.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Legion Refuses Part
In Massing Of Co|ors
Al Cathedral Today

DiSgruntled by the place 1t was
assigned in the ceremony. the Dis
trict American Legion will not par
ticipate as a department in the an
nual Massing of Colors at the Wash
ington Cathedral amphitheater at
4 pm. today.
More than 100 other organizations
are scheduled to take part in the
event sponsored by the Military Or
der of the World Wars.
The Legion has been invited to
send representatives and flags from
SO posts and 80 auxiliary posts, in
addition to its 100-man National
Guard Of Honor.
Owen c. Holleran, National COM
mander, explained the executive
committee directed him last month
to take steps to see that the Legion
was assigned a proper place in the
march of colors.
Views on Precedence Given.
When officers of the Military Order
refused to change the program, Mr..
Holleran ordered letters sent to the
posts, advising them the department
had decided against taking part in
the ritual but that the individual
posts could participate if they
wished.
I'VE believe that at events spon-
sored by another organization,
the host organization should take
precedence, followed by active serv-
ice organizations and older groups
like the Grand Army of the Repub-
lice and the Spanish American War
Veterans" Mr. Holleran said.
But we don't believe that many
other organizations, most OF them
younger, smaller and less active.
should be given precedence over us"
he added.
The commander said there was
nothing serious" about the decision
to stay out this year.
Patriotic, civic and youth organi-
cations will combine for the pro-
gram this afternoon, preceded by
concert by the Marine Band at
$3.50 pm. ard closing with the
sounding of taps by Principal Mu-
sician Edward Masters of the band.
Col. Weber to Lead Parade.
I The parade of colors will be led
from the assembly area by the
grand marshal. 1t. Col. George o.
Weber of the 163d Military Police
battalion.
There will be veterans Of other
wars parading with the youth of
the recent war, the Washington
High School Cadet Corps 40-piece
band, men and women of the reg
ular Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard, and Girl and Boy
Scouts.
There will be four divisions. head
ed by 1t. Col. Bertram H. White,
1t. Col. Paul M Filmer. 1t. Col.
Horace R. Higgins and Comdr
Ralph S. Parr.
The groups will march down the
center aisle, taking places on either
sides of a poppy cross"
The welcoming address will be
delivered by the Rt. Rev. Angus
Dun, bishop of Washington, and the
address by Maj. Gen. Carl R. Gray,
administrator of Veterans Affairs.
He will be presented by Vice
Admiral Earle w. Mills, Washing
ton commander of the Military
Order of the World Wars.
Evening star., 1948-05-23
Competitive Drill to Be Held
By Hiqh School Cadet Corps

The annual High School Cadet
Corps competitive drill-climax OF
the school year as far as the cadets
are concerned-will get under way
at Griffith Stadium at $40 am
Tuesday.
Twenty companies from 10 high
schools will take part in the two
day competition which will finish
off with a brigade review at 3 pm.
Wednesday. At that time, awards
will be made to the winning COM
panies, the winning bands and to
the best noncommissioned officer.
1t. Col. w. E. Barkman, head of
the military science and tactics de-
partment of the public schools. an
nounced that companies participant
ing in the drill competition will ap-
pear in the following order:
Tuesday:
Company A. lst Regiment. Cen
trial; Company D. lst Regiment,
Central; Company C, 1st Regiment,
Central; Company B. 7th Regiment,
Anacostia: Company A. 9th Regi-
ment, Bell; Company B, Sd Regi-
ment, Eastern: Company L, 4th
Regiment. Western; Company H.
4th Regiment, Western; Company
K. 4th Regiment, Western.
Wednesday:
Company E, 5th Regiment, RooSe-
welt: Company C. 9Th Regiment,
Wilson; Company B, lst Regiment,
Central Company A, End Regiment,
Mckinley; Company A. 10th Regi-
ment. Chamberlain; Company G,
4th Regiment, Western: Company A,
7th Regiment, Anacostia; Company
A. 9Th Regiment, Coolidge; Com
pany A, 3rd Regiment, Eastern;
Company G, 5th Regiment. Roose-
welt, ard Company B, 9Th Regiment
Evening star., 1948-05-23
DR.. Steinmon to Speak
At Enoineers' Dinner

The annual dinner of the District
of Columbia Society of Professiona.
Engineers will be held at 6 pm. to-
morrow in the Congressional Room
of the Willard Hotel with DR.. David
B. Steinman, bridge engineer, as
guest speaker.
DIR. Steinman is identified with
the designing and construction o1
such long span bridges as the Flor
ianopolis Suspension Bridge in Bra
zil, Sydney Harbor Bridge in Austria
liza, the Thousand Island Bridges
between United States and Canada
and the Henry Hudson Bridge in
New York.