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Evening star., 1949-01-24
Crippled Veterans in Parade

TO the Editor of The Star:
During the Inauguration parade for Harry
Truman, veterans of all wars, from the War
Between the States to the most recent world
conflict, enjoyed less distinction than most
of the State high school bands. Pretty girls
from numerous States struck poses upon
lavish floats and the reviewing stands vi
brated with appreciation. However the Vet
erans' Division, ninth of the ten in the order
of march, arrived before the bleachers long
after all enthusiasm had been spent upon
top HATED governors followed by their State
floats.
Neither the inaugural committee nor the
administration seemed to grasp the signif-
canoe OF the many cars full of American
debris which struggled past the stands at
the tail end Of the parade. These veterans.
for the most part, had participated IN in
augural parades for other Presidents. They
marched before wars reduced them to cripples
carried in cars.
This year, they came willingly despite their
handicaps. to participate in the inauguration
parade because they were willing to give more
to their country than an arm or leg or a
pair of eyes
The "Tail-end Charles" in the inaugural
parade represented several million veterans
who today are struggling to fit themselves into
q society for which they readily gave up
years OF security. Among them were Ameri-
cans who lost their ability to walk or see
or hear in order to make the inaugural cere-
mony q reality.
In spite of the mighty air power roaring
overhead and the smartly stepping troops
below January 20, 1949, might have been a
had ha In ne Af
the parade had not been permanently crippled
by war.
If veterans are to be eliminated from
American parades. let it be through the
elimination of the wars which create veterans.
LLOYD H. GREENWOOD
Executive Director, Blinded Veterans Asso-
citation.
Credit for. Britain in Palestine
To the Editor Of The Star:
When an outlet Is needed for ones irritation
over what ails the world and for ones ancient
grudges and prejudices, Britain furnishes a
target for q certain type of mind. Shin kick
ing and name pulling seem safe and satisfy
ing pastime, without any real danger to the
little Alberts" that the beast will really turn
on them in anger I wonder, however, when
these perennial critics of Britain will realize
that they tend to overreach themselves and
that q fairer balance in their comments-per-
haps even little credit where credit is DUE
might bring more serious consideration of
them.
Ireland and India among others, have fur
nished the handle on which to hang previous
attacks, now it is Israel. One rather important
fact always seems to be forgotten-that if it
were not for Britain, and her soldiers under
Allenby who lost their lives defeating the Turk,
Evening star., 1949-01-24
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question OF
fact by writing The Evening Star 1nformstion
Bureau. ais street NE washington 2 p e.
please inclose three 60 cents for return postage
Evening star., 1949-01-24
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
priter, although it is permissible for
Uriter kno1Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-07-17

Sixteen of the peaks are more
than 5000 feet high and the
main ridge never drops below
5000 feet for a distance of
nearly 40 miles. Clingman's
Dome rises nearly $500 feet.
To the vacationist the park
offers 900 miles of trout
streams, a Tennessee or a
North Carolina fishing license
being necessary, depending
upon which area of the park
we do our angling in. Rising
above the streams are the
mountains with as many as
129 varieties of native trees.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
Tour Of the Great Smoky Mountains Region
Pose s

DESPITE its distance the
IL Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, which lies
astride the western boundary
Of North Carolina and the
eastern boundary of Tennes-
see, is becoming increasingly
popular with residents of the
Greater Washington area as
a vacation travel objective.
This tour calls for approx
imately 1912 miles of driving,
with visits to such scenic high
lights as Little Switzerland,
Chimney Rock and Lake Lure.
Figure on three full days of
Evening star., 1949-07-17
By Walter w. Hubbard

driving; if extensive rest
periods are desired allow four
full days for the round trip.
The area of the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park is
rather evenly divided between
Tennessee and North Caro-
lima, the boundaries being
within IS miles of Knoxville
and within so miles of Ashe-
vile. The Great Smokes,
which run the length of the
park, get their name from the
blue haze, sometimes as dense
as smoke, which almost al
ways hangs over the peaks.
Evening star., 1949-07-17

The trip southwest from
Washington takes us over
U. S. 20 to Warrenton and on
to Charlottesville, locale of
the University of Virginia,
where three Presidents, JET
ferSon, Madison and Monroe,
served in the dedicatory cere-
monies at the time it was
founded. Lynchburg. on the
James River, is passed, and
we move southwest by west to
Roanoke, an important rail
center and a hub for many of
the Federal highways which
lead to important cities east,
west, north and south.
From Roanoke we take the
Blue Ridge Parkway, and for
several hours we can forget
about such prosaic things as
stop signs, traffic lights and
railroad grade crossings, un-
til we arrive at the resort
village of Blowing Rock. 1t
gets its name from the phe-
nomenal rock formation which
hangs over the Johns River
Gorge. Wind currents usually
return to the sender objects
cast over the cliff at this
point.
Linville, at the foot of
Grandfather Mountain, and
the Linville Caverns are next
visited, and we drive on to
Little Switzerland, and from
there into Asheville over U. S.
70. Asheville is the metropolis
OF Western North Carolina,
having population of $1,000.
1t is the gateway to a large
resort area in the mountains,
including the 26-mile run over
U. S. IA to Lake Lure. Here is
an artificial lake covering
1,5OO acres, in which fishing
for bass, steelhead trout and
Dream is really good.
Chimney Rock gets its name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Two Champs Among
.CY0 Court Losers

Two defending champions were
dethroned in finals of the CYO
girls basket ball play yesterday
at jefferson Junior High School
before a crowd of 1900.
st. Martins won the Junior
Parochial title over last year
winner, St. Peters, 1914, with
Peggy Perkins leading the win
ners with 10 points. In the high
school Junior varsity division, St
Cecilia's won, 1928, over Sacred
Heart as Joe Ann Dreamer scored
IA points.
Academy Of the Holy Names
won the high school varsity title
over defending champion ST.
Cecilia's. Ills. Mary Ann
O'Brien was the star performer
with eight points.
In the boys semifinals at ST.
AIMS. Tucker Dunn scored ID
points as ST. Teresa's defeated
St. Joseph's, 1926. while Johnny
Leigh with eight points paced st.
Martins to 1926 triumph over
st. Michael's in the Junior divi-
sion.
In the intermediates. st.
Joseph's defeated Nativity. 40-39,
and st. Dominic's won, 1882,
over Blessed Sacrament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Doctors Optimistic
Over Houtteman
~ the As.ocioted Press

LAKELAND, Fla, March 12.-
Art Houtteman. the Detroit
Tigers big righthand pitcher
whose skull was fractured in a
traffic crash Thursday night, was
about the same" today and doc
tors grew optimistic over his con-
dition.
He spent a fair night and was
conscious this morning when
visited in Morrell Memorial Hos
pital by his mother. Mrs, A. J.
Houtteman. of Detroit, who flew
here yesterday.
Three Lakeland companions
who were hurt when Arts con-
vertible roadster collided with a
large citrus truck, were described
as only fair"
DR.. Edgar T. Watson, who has
been treating the Tiger pitcher
said Houtteman was much I'M
proved yesterday and was hold
ing his own today.
Houtteman's injury subdued the
spirit at the Detroit Tigers train
ing camp. Manager Red Rolfe
reconciled to Houtteman's loss
for an indefinite period, began
realignment of the pitching staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

|ChevyC Chase Club Will Be Host
ToMid- Atlantic u. S. Open Test

l9-10-11 at the Medinah Country
Club in Chicago.
For the first time since 1895 the
United States Golf Association will
boost the entry fee for the Ma
tional Open and its other major
championships. The increase will
be from SIS to ST, although prize
money still will be $4,000 for the
Open, the lowest of the summer
tour.
With the Open championship in
California last year. no qualifying
rounds were held in this section.
the nearest being Philadelphia and
North Carolina. In 1947 this Sec
tons trials were held in Baltimore
at the Country Club of Maryland.
They last were held here at Burn
ing Tree in 1916.
The USGA has reduced the size
of the Open field this year by nine
and thus probably will reduce the
usual ratio of one place for about
every 10 entrants. It also de-
ponds on the caliber of the field.
The Women's District Golf AS
ISOLATION has the Class B section
of The Star Cup scheduled June /
at Chevy Chase but that undoubt-
edly will be switched to another
course, or postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
By MerreII WhittIesey

Chevy Chase Club will be host
to the Middle Atlantic section
qualifying rounds for the Ma
tional Open championship on
June /, it was announced yester-
day by DR.. Robert A. Kelly, sec
rotary of the Middle Atlantic
Golf Association.
DR.. Kelly made the announce
ment with considerable pride, as
the sectional golf groups always
are pleased to obtain permission
to hold events over the perfectly
conditioned Chevy Chase course.
All other qualifying rounds will
be held May 81, but the Mary
land, Virginia and District trials
were set back one day to avoid
a conflict with the National PGA
championship which ends on the
31st at the Hermitage Club in
Richmond.
With most of the nations name
pros scheduled to be in Richmond
for the Pea championship, a
number of them can be expected
to attempt to qualify here as
"floaters," and for that reason
one or two additional places may
be allotted this section.
The Open will be played June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
| Seven AreHurt
As Evans Wins
Motorcycle Title
BY the Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Mar.
|12.-Seven persons were hurt to-
day as Don Evans of San Ber-
nardino, Calf, won the national
amateur 100-mile motorcycle title
for the second straight year today.
Evans, 19-year-old rider, hit
Referee Jim Davis of Columbus,
Ohio, as he got the checkered flag
at the finish. Davis injuries were
minor.
Robert Macy. Detroit entrant,
was gravely hurt when his mount
spilled during the race. He had a
crushed head. -Four other riders
were injured less seriously.
A spectator, Fred Kreuger OF Old
Tapoon, N. j., suffered broken
leg when a cycle skidded of the
beach and road track and hit him.
The winner averaged 1918 miles
an hour for the 100 miles. Seven
seconds behind him in second
place was Ted Totoraitis of Grand
Rapids, Mich. Robert Chaves OF
San Jose, Calf, was third.
The national championship 200
mile expert race-the Kentucky
Derby of Motorcycledom" - is
scheduled for tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Trick Shooting on Card
At Sportsmen's Show

One Of the most dangerous and
tricky shots in the books will be
attempted today in the closing
performances of the Sportsmen's
and Outdoors Show at the Ma
tional Guard Armory. From 142
feet, Norman Willard fires a 90
caliber shot at his partner. Mary
Brown, shattering two four inch
balloons attached to her shoulders
The doors open at l pm. with
stage and tank shows starting al
2::30 and $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Brown. the only woman
gun stock designer in the world
also is a great shot. From IS feet
she breaks a one-sixteenth-inct
wafer on its edge and also shoots
through the hole of a phonograpt
record without harming it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Six Cities Considered
For Bout, Louis Says
BY the Associofed Press

MIAMI Fla, Mar. 12.-Pro-
moter Joe Louis and his business
partners are considering six cities
as possible site for the Ezzard
Charles-Joe Walcott match. he
said today.
Under consideration for the
fight-already sanctioned by the
National Boxing Association-are
Detroit, Philadelphia, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Chi
cago.
Louis conferred with his part
ners, Arthur Writ and James
Norris, before he left for Aruba.
Dutch West Indies, where he ap-
pears tonight in an exhibition
fight.
Louis said he would meet Wirtz
and Norris in Chicago March %.
when they probably will announce
the city of their choice, cost Of
tickets and other details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
LoyoIo Takes Swimming Meet;
Americana. I'd, Catholic u. 9TH

other first in the 400-yard free
style relay.
Runner up American University
won three first places. John
Briggs. Dick Patton and Bob
Teeters took the 30O-yard medley
relay. Then Briggs erased the old
conference mark for the 150-yard
backstroke, and Jay Lent won the
diving competition off the one
meter board.
Summaries:
Brsss Patt6 medy rsay
Randolph Macon. ,Time-3:24.
Ho sGGsara Efstye }Hnns
. 29s new Conference reeord. ,
Allen Loyola; s3-Tumbo. Johns Hop;
kins; 4-sages. American. Time-24 4
Msfrio9t. 'fe JOHNS HOPKINS Hea,
Loyola; 4-Hushes. Catholic. Time-57.5
I5o-yard baekstreke: l-Brigss- Amer
oss cents Esnaop PecSrs
Loyola; MILLER. Loyola; 3-Klarner.
Loyola; 4-Charlton. Roanoke. Time
-2:45
ola: Peters. American; 3--W. kimball,
Catholic 4-Schindler. Roanoke Time
1852 new Conference record
4O0-yard freestyle relay: 1-Loyola
mccormick. Dunn. Allen. Fisher; g
Johns Hopkins; 3-American; Catholic
Time OIL new conference record.
s9eys5a %selSy ssesf koy Tos
ola; w Kimball. Catholic. Time
4 :O9 tnew Conference record
Diving: LENT. American, 1893
points: 2-Pardew. Johns Hopkins; 8
Schmitt, Loyola; 4-Mohler. Loyola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 12.-Scoring
heavily in six of the ten events,
Loyola College overpowered six
rivals today to retain its Mason
Dixon Conference swimming
championship.
Five new meet records were set
as the host Greyhounds rolled up
SO points. American University
was second with %, followed by
Johns Hopkins. Is; Catholic Uni
versity. 8; Randolph-Macon, S;
Roanoke, 3, and the one-man Uni
versity of Baltimore team. 3.
Eight new records were estab-
lished during the two-day meet.
Old marks were erased in all events
except the 300-yard medley relay
and diving.
Fisher, Blondell Star.
AS in last nights opening round,
Loyola's Jake Fisher and Jack
Blondell dominated the field,
Fisher repeated his victories in
the so and 100 yard freestyle
sprints, while Blondell took the
44O-yard freestyle and the 300
yard individual medley. setting
new conference records in both.
Another Greyhound, Clint Bam-
berger, flashed to victory in the
20O-yard breaststroke. Andy Nc
Cormick, Bert Dunn, John Allen
and Fisher teamed up to set new
meet record and give Loyola an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

For points listed below, deduct from
Broome Island (Patuxent River) AZ hrs
His Bridge CPatuxent River) ----- hr
tWe have had SO many many requests esss Ior
publish same each Sunday for the suceee
starts some time in April We cannot III
ia on the headwaters OF the Wlcomlco)
An interesting news item from
Bermuda tells of the catch OF a
15-pound bluefish in Great Sound
by a commercial fisherman while
trolling with hand line. Blues
are a rarity in Bermuda's waters
and this fish, if caught on rod and
reel. would also have set a record.
This particular fish, measuring "a
inches in length, was true Amer1-
can blue. Where the American
bluefsh spend their winters has
been a mystery to scientists and
.commercial fishermen alike and
their breeding grounds are COM
.pletely unknown. They are er-
ratio wanderers and except for the
smaller fish have been absent from
our local waters for more than
a decade. Every year anglers hope
for a visit of the big blues" Pos
@sibly this season may see them
back in the Chesapeake.
i Under the sponsorship OF the
south Seaboard Irish Setter Club,
ELIAS c. Vail, director OF Gaines
Field Dog Activities and one OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Cooper Aims 10 Even
Score With Cardenas
In Bout Tomorrow

Jimmy Cooper. the Districts
favorite featherweight, will be out
for revenge tomorrow night when
he faces Jose Cardenas, Mexican
College student, in the 10-round
main event at Turner's Arena.
Cooper hopes to even the score
with the fashy Mexican who won
decision in a bout between the
two last season. Billy Banks.
Cooper's manager. claimed his boy
got a bad deal from officials in
that fight and has been seeking
rematch since.
Cooper, off his last two bouts,
appears at the top from of his
brief career. He scored convinc-
ingly over Art Lanes, breaking
the Puerto Rican's 74-bout I'M
beaten streak, then followed with
an easy victory over Tony Longo
in Baltimore.
Cardenas, a favorite in Mexico,
has won over Luis Castillo, Leon
ard OpeS ana Negro SandoVal,
among others.
Johnny Holt. Washington light
heavyweight, will mix it up with
Harvey Jones, former Golden
Gloves champion from Baltimore
in a five-rounder This also is
rematch. for Holt handed Jones
his only loss of the season couple
of weeks ago. He also chilled
Julian Keen and drew with Art
Bethea in recent scraps.
In other flves, Gene Harley
faces Charley Bennett in a middle
weight brawl and Roy Writ Of
Roanoke opposes Miles Jones,
local weller. -Four FOUNDERS pit
Little Dynamite against Steve
Jackson and Kenny Leech against
Speedy Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Unusual Court Tests
This Week CHALLENGE
Baseball Home-RuIe
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 12.-Base-
balls home-rule gets two severe
challenges on successive days next
week.
On Monday an attorney for
Danny Gardella will ask the Fed
eral court for a writ that would
return the squat wartime out
fielder of the New York Giants to
active play at once.
The next day the officers of the
sport have been ordered to show
cause in court why Max Lanier
and Fred Martin, pair of one
time st. Louis Cardinal pitchers,
should not be permitted to rejoin
their mates Immediately.
All three players are among
those suspended for five years by
Commissioner A. B. Chandler in
1916 for jumping their jobs in
organized baseball and playing in
the independent Mexican League.
Court Appearances Rare.
The hearings are two of base
balls fare appearances in court.
1t always has been the sports
pride that it could handle its own
problems.
It was baseball itself that BAN
ished the members of the Chicago
Black Sox of 1919 for life although
the court found the players in
nocent of a charge of throwing
the world series. 1t was Commits
sioner K. M. Lands who barred
William D. Cox, owner of the
Philadelphia Phils, from the sport
for life for betting on games. And
it was Chandler in 1916 who ruled
that the jumpers to the Mexican
League would have to sit out a
five-year sentence.
Neither of next weeks injunction
hearings are connected directly
with the 100000 damage suit
which Gardella has pending
against the Giants and baseball
as a whole. A United States court
decided on February 9 that this
case should be heard but no date
has been set. It charges that
baseball is a monopoly and vio-
lates the Sherman and Clayton
Anti Trust Acts.
PLAYERS Seek Reinstatement.
Gardella, now $50 a week or
derby in hospital, will ask at
Mondays hearing that he be per-
mitted to return to baseball at
once. He charges that the Chand-
Ter Punishment has kept him from
playing even as a semipro, phase
Of the game not under the Com
missioner's direct control.
Lanier, who spent part Of last
winter as a carpenter. and Martin
last Tuesday filed a $2,500,000
damage suit and in their 49-para-
graph brief also charged that base
ball was a monopoly. Their plea
on Tuesday also will be that they
be returned to the active ranks
Immediately, pending hearing of
their case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Sports Club, Pan American
In Top Soccer Loop Tilt

With league-leading Sugar Ra-
dio idle, Maryland Sports Club,
one Of the three undefeated teams
battling for the Washington and
Suburban Seeker League lead, will
face Pan American at TOO Walk
err Mill road Sc. today at $50.
Other league games have Mar
tins Bakery playing Rockville at
Gonzaga Field; Marlboro at
Glasva and Charles County at
Indian Head. Standings:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Court Twin Bill on Today

The Metropolitan Amateur Ath-
letic Association will present
basket ball double header this aft
ernoon at Turner's Arena. Start
ing at 2 o'clock. Stonewalls play
the All-Stars, followed by Fort
Meade against Washington Vets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Baltimore Rollers
St. Patrick Victors

Marie Anderson and Earl
Campbell of Baltimore won the
18th annual St. Patrick's Day
mixed doubles tournament last
night at the Clarendon Bowl
ing Center with a 10-game
total of 2.510.
Toni Rowe and Frank Mica
lizzi of Washington trailed the
winners by IL pins with a
2,498 total.
Baltimore's Elizabeth Barger
and Clarence Miller finished
third with 2.489 with Bling
Moen and Lindsay Stott of
Washington, fourth with 2.488
and Mildred Stadtler and Don
Cost of Washington, fifth with
2433.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

Five years ago-Clark Shaugh-
messy agreed to act as advisory
coach to the Washington Red
skins of the National Football
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Blair RifIemen Win Aquin

Blair High Schools undefeated
rife team won it's eighth straight
match yesterday by defeating the
University of Maryland freshmen,
1929 to 1916 on the Terps' range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

Three years ago-Ben Hogan
and Jimmy Demaret won the
international four-ball golf
tournament at Miami.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Bill Leetch

AND POTOMAC RIVER POINTS.
. ! g.. Mar. Il. Mar. 8. Mar 10 Mar 20
az 1 S:59 1914 l115 1l;8s $3.50 $3.50
Key Bridge add 5 minutes to above tables
~ AND PATUXENT RIVER POINTS.
. g. Mar Il. Mar 49, Mar 49, Mar 20
q q s s:4a s S:5s 1923 1923 1l: :$e
above tables the time given opposite each
Annapolis tSevern River ---1s4 hrs.
Edgewater South River) Ill hr
tide tables for above points from angler.
white perch in the Potomac that We will
eding week until the main fishing season
rnlsh a tide table for Aliens Fresh, which
the best known figures in the
American dog fancy, will be prin-
cipal speaker at a dog folk meet
ing March 16 at Edmondson VII
lage Hall, Gainesville, Md. He
will discuss training and other dog
topics. will show dog films and
will answer questions from the
audience. Those of you who love
the hunting dog breeds have a
real treat in store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
OUTDOORS

HIGH TIDES FOR WASHINGTON
Mar "A. Mar. 10. Mar
AN - 1:3S S23 -
PM. ---- SOB S:54 "
For Chain Bridge, add Is minutes
HIGH TIDES FOR CHESAPEAKE BA
Evening star., 1949-02-03
Some Opposition Expected
To United Church Of Christ |
by the Asseeiofsd Press

CLEVELAND, Feb. 3.-Minority
opposition is expected to develop
tomorrow when the General Coun-
Gil of Congregational Christian
Churches convenes to take final ac-
ton on merger forming the United
Church of Christ.
The council delegates will be the
same as those who, in a regular bi-
ennial session at Oberlin, Ohio, last
June. voted 1000 to IL for merging
with the Evangelical and Reformed
Church. A new vote Is expected
Saturday.
The two Protestant denomina-
tions have a membership of nearly
1000, 900. The Evangelical and Re-
formed Church already has voted
in favor of the merger, although it
Is expected to take a second poll on
accepting some of the interpreta-
tions of the basis of union adopted
in Oberlin.