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Evening star., 1950-04-22
battle-ground Meets
Hill Prince Today in
Vital Test for Derby
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK. April 22.-Top-
ranking among Kentucky Derby
candidates in the East was at
stake today in the $4,000 Wood
Memorial at Jamaica. The race
has assumed added Importance
with the defeat of Oil Capitol,
winter book Derby favorite. in the
Scarlet Gate Purse at Keeneland
yesterday.
In the Keeneland race Califor-
mia bred Your Host set a new
track record of 1922 2/5 for seven
furlongs, knocking nearly two sec
onds of the old mark. Your Host
defeated Mr.. Trouble by 6l2
lengths, with Theory another Az
lengths back. Oil Capitol was
fourth.
An even dozen -olds, all
but three eligible for the May 6
Derby at Churchill Downs, were
entered in Jamaica's mile-and-a-
sixteenth Wood Memorial. Shar-
ing favoritism were Robert J.
Kleberg's Middleground and C. T.
Chenery's Hill Prince.
May Set Mark for Purse.
Should all IL start, the race
would gross $49,30o and net the
winner $34.750-a new high in its
history. However, should one
horse scratch, the victor would
receive $3.50 less Chat is the start
ing fee) and drop the first money
below the $34,600, which My Re
quest won two seasons ago.
In addition to Middleground
and Hill Prince. the Wood at
tracted these other Derby nomi-
nees:
H. P. Headley's Lotowhite, Will
liam Woodward's Lykos, Donald
P. Ross Greek Song, Carolyn K
Stables Hasty Count, F. N. Phelps
Sturdy One, Alfred Vanderbilt
Next Move and G. D. Widener' s
Lights Up.
The three non-derbyites were
Mrs. Andy Schuttinger's Ferd
Frank Frankels Noblest and Mrs
w. H. Labrot's Balkan.
The II colts carry 1875 pounds
Next Move gets a five-pound filly
allowance and carries 121.
While Middleground and Hill
Prince were certain to draw most
of the backing, each has been
beaten at the meeting.
Middleground twice rem Sec
ond, but in very fast races that
cost him no prestige. The Texas
bred colt barely bowed to Ferd
at s furlongs. then was a good
second to the 5-year-old My Re-
quest-to whom he gave six
pounds by the scale-at a mile
and sixteenth.
Six Went on to Win Derby.
Hill Prince, the tall Virginian,
won Experimental Handicap No. !
at 6 furlongs, but was ninth in
the second Experimental at a mile
and a sixteenth after encounter
ing all sorts of trouble.
Six Wood winners have gone on
to capture the Derby. The last
one was Assault. in 1916. Like
Middleground. he belongs to Kle-
berg. and both were sired by Bold
Venture. the 1886 Derby winner.
Plans already have been made
to ship Hill Prince to Kentucky
Monday, but of Middleground
Trainer Max Hirsch just said
We'll wait until after the Wood
to make our Derby plans"
LotoWhite won Experimental
No. 2 in a breeze and, while held
at around so to l for the Derby
he may have just found himself.
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Williams May Rejoin
Red Sox Tomorrow
By the Associated Pres,

BOSTON, April 22.-Joe Cron-
in, Red Sox general manager, said
today he hopes the ailing Ted
Williams will be able to rejoin
the team in Philadelphia tomor-
row.
Williams was sent to bed Thurs
day with a severe case of grippe
and a sore throat.
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Old timers used to say nobody handled
2-year old quite like Johnny McTaggart, who
led all the riders back in 1914 Now they
say nobody handles 'em as well as McTaggart
and Gilbert k-compleyioned Johnny has
a way with the juveniles, way that even ne
can't explain. But his success with them has
become such byword that his appearance
in the saddle aboard a 2-year- old is signal
for the fans to knock its price down on the
tote board regardless of the handicappers'
predictions. More often than not, recently,
Johnny's mount is nearfavorite, even If it's
o fircttirne starter
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Maryland Golfers Win

WESTMINSTER, Md, April %
(SpeciaD The University of
Maryland outScored Western
Maryland. 7i2 to IA, in a golf
match here yesterday.
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TOday's Games.
Washington at New York, 2 p.m.-Nasy
(0-W VS.. Porterfeld t2-5.
or Masterson (6-6) VS.. Kellner t20-12l.
Chicago at Detroit-Wisht G5-13) VS..
Houtteman 15-1O.
cleveland at st; Louis-Feller u5-lN
VS.. Ostrowski (S-S).
Results Yesterday.
New York. IA; Washinston, Z.
Detroit, 4: Chicago, l.
Boston 8; Philadelphia, ,.
tOnly games scheduled)
Tomorrow's Schedule.
Washington at New York, e:05 pm.
Cleveland at st. Louis (2), 2:30 and
4:30 pm.
Chicaso at Detroit. pm
Boston at Philadelphia (2). 1:30 and
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Hockey PIoyoffs

BY the Assoeiofed Press
Tonights Schedule.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
(Final best-of-seven series.)
New York at Detroit 4
New York leads. 3-2D
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
(Fipal best -seven series,
Los Angeles at New Westminster.
Uos Angeles leadS, 2-l.)
Last Night's R4plts.
No game scheduled In kahy league.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Today'S Games.
New York at Brooklyn-Kennedy 12-
14 VS.. Bankhead 900.
Philadelphia at Boston-Simmons t4-1O
VS.. SPAIN t21-14.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh-Hetki 900
or Fox t6-19) VS.. Chesnes G-13).
st. Louis at Chicago-Staley Q0-10
vs. Voiselle f7-S).
Results Yesterday.
Brooklyn, 9; New York. /.
Chicago, Q: st. Louis, 0:
Pittsburgh, z: Cincinnati. 8.
Boston, 2; Philadelphia, (tie, called
in eiehth wet srounds)
Tomorrow's Schedule.
Philadelphia at Boston t2), 1:30 and
$3.50 pm.
New York at Brooklyn. 2:O5 pm.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 2:30 BSm.
st, Louis at Chicago, 2:30 Pm
Evening star., 1950-04-22
Win, Lose, or Draw
He's q Wizard With the Young 'Uns
By LEWIS F. ATCHlSoN

Twentyone years of fighting for racing room and getting
every of out of horse would seem to be enough
for the jockey if the weight didn't get MN 1rs
But Johnny only heading for OF
Evening star., 1950-04-22

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Buffalo sn.tx ~
Only games played.
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Major Standings

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Washington Boys Club
Honors War Dead

A memorial tablet honoring 1t
julius P. (Jake) Lewis. former
recreation director of the Wash
ington Boys Club, and 18 former
members who died in the service
of their country during World
War II, was dedicated today at
the clubs Eastern branch, Sev-
enteenth and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. Sc.
1t. Lewis, whose parents live at
1906 Eighth street NV, was a
fighter plane pilot. He was killed
in action in North Africa on jan
uary II. 1943.
He was an outstanding athlete
at Roosevelt High School and en-
listed in the Air Force six months
before he was to have been grad
uated from Wilson Teachers Col
lege.
The names of the Is others or
the tablet are:
| o. j. Vygoda. N. F. Vita, j. H
Gooding, M. E. Shewbridge, R. E
Dutton, L. K. Robey, B. F. Rodill
T. A. Hanrahan. w. Herren.
Also G. E. Woods, j. S. Gately
P. j. Smith, c. r. Mortensen, c. M
Gosnell, j. B. Kelliher, P. Brad.
shaw. H. Bagdasian and j. Sta
sulli.
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Veterans OBSERVING
Blood Donors Day

Today is "AVc Blood Donors
Day." so designated by the Ameri-
can Veterans Committee as an
Armistice Day project.
National Chairman Michael
Straight said the World War II
veterans organization expects to
give at least 1000 pints of blood
today to the Nations blood banks.
In Washington, where the blood
donors center is closed today
members are expected to make
their contributions Monday.
Meanwhile, it was announced
the District Red Cross is enlarg-
ing it's center at 1880 E street NV.
in anticipation of civil defense
program needs for blood. Last
week the center distributed 757
pints to hospitals in the Washing
ton Area and to nearby communi-
ties covered by it's bloodmobile.
The bloodmobile will make these
stops during the coming week:
Hagerstown, Md, st. John.
parish house, Monday. 10 am. tt
4 pm; Charles Town, w. Va.
Episcopal Church parish house
Tuesday, 10 am. to 4 pm; Chev,
Chase, Md. All Saints Church
Chevy Chase Circle, Wednesday,
pm. to 8 pm; Prince George.
County. Bladensburg Elementar,
School, Thursday, noon to 5:4!
pm, and the Pentagon, Friday
10 am. to 4 pm.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Man Faces Chorqe
OF Using Crutch
AS HoIdup Weapon

A 26-year-old man, who, police
said, attacked robbery victim
with a crutch, was held for grand
jury action today by Municipal
Court Judge George D. Nelson
Held under $1,000 bond was
Melvin L. Wilson, colored, of the
400 block of L street Sc. He
appeared in court on a crutct
because, police said. he broke his
foot in a football game.
According to Detective Sergt
Mark Gray of the robbery squad
George L. Young. As, colored, 260t
block of Sheridan road Sc, was
walking with his wife Lillian ir
the 300 block of New Jersey ave.
nue. Sc. Thursday when three
men approached the couple. Ont
of them was Wilson, police said.
Wilson struck Mr.. Young ovel
the head with his crutch, accord.
ing to police. knocking Mr.. Youns
unconscious. Mrs. Young rar
away. When Mr.. Young recov.
cred consciousness, he had lost {
billfold containing 5000, he tolt
police.
Wilson was arrested yesterday
after Mr.. Young called police ant
said he had seen his assailan
standing on a street corner. Polio,
are looking for the other two mel
involved.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Birthday Party Fetes
Harry N. Davidow

About 300 friends and business
associates turned out last night
to honor Harry M. Davidow, vice
president and general merchsn-
dising manager of The Hecht Co..
at a stag birthday party at the
Hotel Statler.
Mr.. Davidow will celebrate his
50th birthday tomorrow.
AS a surprise, those attending
presented Mr.. Davidow with a
large portrait of his wife, the
former Pebbles Luana Melton, and
their 3-year-old son. Harry, Jr.
The portrait was done Uy Felix
de Weldon.
Chairman of arrangements for
the dinner was Albert w. Levitt,
public relations counsel.
Mr.. Davidow, who resides at
$500 Que street NV, has been
associated with The Hecht Co.
since 1926. A native of Titusville,
Pa, he formerly had been asso-
ciated with a department store in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
1000 Here Will Gef
Additional Relief
Payments on Jan. |

Persons on relief in the District
will be given more help, beginning
January /.
There are more than 1000 per-
sons receiving aid from the Dis
trict. The money they are to get
will total about $4,000 month
more than they have been receiv-
ing this year, the Board of Pub
lie Welfare announced yesterday
after a meeting in the Municipal
Center.
The formula that has been
worked out will allow them "a per
cent of today's cost of living, which
will increase grants from II to 81
per cent, depending on the cate
CORY. Relief recipients now get
80 per cent of the 1945 cost of Iiv-
ing.
Added Federal Grants.
The increase was made possible
by greater Federal grants, recently
allowed by Congress under the
amended Social Security legisla-
ton.
After January l persons getting
old-age assistance will receive
$46.20 month instead of $39 .34-
an increase of II per cent.
Families receiving aid for de-
pendent children will get $96.60
instead of the $73.57 they are now
receiving-an increase of 81 per
cent. ...
Aid to the blind will be increased
from $40.85 to $48.80. or 19 per
cent.
Single persons on relief now get
ting $42.54 a month, will get
$50.40, or Is per cent more.
Families now receiving $61. Sc a
month will get $71 1.40-an increase
of Is per cent.
Food Payments Up So.
In addition. the board raised the
payments for food from $40 a
month to $22; for clothing, from
SIS to ST month, and for house.
hold necessities, from 81 to SIS a
month. Money given a single per-
son for heating was raised from 81
to $5 a month, and families will
be allowed as much as $40 a
month.
The board is now paying per-
sons on relief in the District about
1855 900 a month. The new pay
ments will raise this total to about
$465, 900.
The increased relief payments
will not mean an additional bur-
den on the District treasury, since
the difference will be made up en-
tirely from Federal funds. The
departments budget for the cur.
rent fiscal year calls for So, ,555 ,00t
from the District. The Fedora,
Governments share of $2,250, ,00t
was increased by about $500 900 by
the amended Social Security law
Evening star., 1950-11-11
1obey Implies He Il Ask
Boston Tax Fraud Inquiry
BY the Associoted Press

BOSTON. Nov. 11.-Senator To-
bey, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire indicated today he might
ask the Senate Crime Investigate
ing Committee to look into reports
of wholesale income tax frauds in
the Boston area.
Meanwhile. internal revenue
agents were reported going over
income tax records of several big
number pool operators-clients OF
tax consultant under investiga-
tion.
Senator Tobey. a member of the
Crime Investigating Committee
apparently referred to published
reports that the Government
dropped plans to prosecute the taz
consultant on learning he had a
weak heart. .>..
Some of his clients already have
been forced to pay a reported 81
million in back taxes and penal
| ties,
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Brightwood Unit Opposes
IWiIson-Miner Merqer

The Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation last night went on record
opposing the proposed merger OF
the Wilson and Miner Teachers
Colleges.
At the same time the associa-
ton approved the recommends
ton of its Public Utilities Commit
tee not to become involved in the
litigation between the Federation
of Citizens Associations and the
Public Utilities Commission over
the Washington Gas Light Co.
rate increase.
The meeting was held in the
Paul Junior High School, with
Karl K. Cover presiding.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Driver Of Ambulance
Involved in Collision
Sent 10 Traffic School

An Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance driver today was told tc
attend the police departments
traffic school, and an Akron
(Ohio) woman was allowed te
forfeit $40 in the aftermath OF
an accident Thursday at Fifteenth
street and Potomac avenue Sc.
The penalties were suggested in
lieu of a court trial by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Clark F
King at a hearing on the acci-
dent. involving an emergency
ambulance run.
The driver. James Payne, 40
colored, an ambulance driver fol
nearly 10 years, was allowed tc
attend the six-hour traffic school
after Mr.. King was told the driver
had never before had an accident
or received traffic ticket.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, 35, the
Akron visitor, elected to forfeit
the collateral, since she planned
to return home tomorrow.
Minor damage was suffered by
both vehicles.
The ambulance, with siren on
and red lights blinking, was on
its way to Gallinger Hospital to
pick up a patient who was to
undergo an emergency brain oper-
alton An Emergency Hospital
doctor was at the patients bed
side, waiting to accompany him
across town.
Police said there was no ques-
ton that the ambulance was On
an emergency run. Mr.. King
ruled, however. that Mr.. Payne
failed to exercise the necessary
caution required of emergency We
hicle drivers entering an inter-
section.
He decided Mrs. Harvey had
failed to slow down upon ap-
preaching an intersection. She
said she did not hear the siren.
After the crash. the patient was
transported in a Health Depart
ment ambulance.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Price Index Hits Hiqh
Since Start Of War
By the Asseeiofed Press

Wholesale prices rose in the
week ended November to a
point two-tenths of / per cent
below the all-time peak of Au-
gust, 1948.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
index reached ITO per cent of the
1926 average. a high mark since
the Korean War began in June
The index was 8 per cent above
the June 20 level, 0.2 per cent
above the preceding week and 12.1
per cent above year ago.
All commodities other thar
farm products reached a new high
8 per cent above the June 2(
level.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
|Mun Held in Murder
|Of Another During Fiqht

James A. Valines, "a, of the
1900 block of Vermont avenue
NV. today faced a charge of
murder in the fatal stabbing of
James Burns, IS, who lived in the
same block, in an argument last
night.
Police said Burns, colored, was
stabbed in the chest. He was pro-
nounced dead at the scene. The
fight occurred in the home of
Valines, who is also colored.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Neighbors Object,
Trash Fire Put Out
|On Sherrier Place

The Fire Department put some
cold water on a citizens theories
of trash removal yesterday.
William E. Neff, 2404 Chain
Bridge road NV, decided to get
rid of leaves and rubbish on a lot
he owns in the 5000 block of Sher-
rier place NV.
When he set them afire, the
neighbors objected to the smoke
They called the Fire Department.
Engine Company 20 settled the
matter-by putting out the fire
Smoky trash fires are illegal in the
District when they annoy the
neighbors.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
A. B. & ". Fare Raise
Sc in Nearby Area,
Is Effective Monday

A fare increase to cost most
commuters about S cents more q
ride will be put into effect Mon
day on the Alexandria, Bancroft
& Washington Transit Co. lines
officials announced last night.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission, holding that the bus
company needs larger revenues
authorized all fare increases pro-
posed by the company with only
two exceptions.
The commission cut the COM
pany's proposed rate between
Washington and Annandale from
80 to Is cents, and fixed a Ascent
instead of 60-cent maximum.
Some Zones to Be Revised.
Five cents will be added to the
present zone rate of 12.s
cents for tokens and 15-cent cash
fare. This is the only zone tt
and from which token fare will
be accepted for interstate travel
The new cash fare to and from
zone three will be 20 cents, anc
scent increases also will go ints
effect in most of the remaining
zones with the exception of ZONE
/ Realignment of some zone.
will increase fares as much a.
10 cents, but these are only ir
Fairfax County. or points south
of Alexandria.
The line, which serves some
10000 passengers daily, most OF
them interstate commuters, will
put the new rates into effect at
5 am. Monday.
A fare of As cents was fixed
to and from Fort Belvoir, an in
crease of 10 cents. The rate is to
apply both to the present service,
by way of Alexandria and route
!, and to a new route proposed
by the company over Shirley
highway. This service will be run
during week ends and holidays
IL was announced.
Pentagon Rise Pending.
A 10-cent increase will apply on
trips between Washington and the
Open Air Theater on Route / and
to certain points on the Mt. Ver-
non highway south OF Alexandria
A further fare increase, apply.
ing to points in the first zone, in.
cluding the Pentagon, Navy Annex
National Airport and other Fed.
eral installations in nearby Vir.
ginia, has been recommended b,
the examiner and is now before
the ICC.
The Virginia Corporation Com
mission granted the company {
scent increase which went int,
effect last June, while an inter
state fare increase of S cents il
cash or 212 cents for tokens wa
allowed the company in October
I1948.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Six-Week Jail Term
Begins-8 Months
OF Lost Week Ends
BY the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. IL
Charles johnson went to Jail to-
day to begin a 60-day sentence it
will take him eight months to
serve.
The Henrico County man was
ordered by Domestic Relations
Court Judge r. Dixon Powers to
be locked up every week for two
days-Saturday and Sunday-un-
til the sentence is completed.
The judge reasoned this would
give johnson chance to support
his family the rest of the week.
Johnson's crime was beating his
wife.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Luther Place Memorial

DR.. L. Ralph Tabor will preach
at Luther Place Memorial Church
at 9 and II am. tomorrow on
Speak for Yourself" This is
the first stewardship Sunday OBJ
served in connection with the an
nual financial appeal within the
congregation. New members will
be received at IL am. The young
people meet at the Lutheran
Church Center at 6 pm.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
| DeodIine Wednesday
On Auto Inspections,
| Virqinions Warned

Deadline for the semi-an-
nual State inspection of mo-
tor vehicles is Wednesday,
Virginia police reminded to-
day. ~
There will be no extension
Of the 45-day period, police
said. All cars licensed in
Virginia are required to
undergo the inspection, which
covers lights, horn, windshield
wipers, tires and steering.
Motorists whose cars do
not display the windshield
sticker indicating they have
passed the inspection will be
arrested. police said. The
requirement is enforced by
county, city and town police
as we'll as State troopers.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Col. Raymond to Speak

Col. Julian E. Raymond, COM
manding officer of Fort McNair,
will give an Illustrated lecture on
1.-THE Assassination of Lincoln" at
4 pm. tomorrow in Copley Hall,
Georgetown University. The meet
ing, open to the public, is spon-
sored by the Beta ri Chapter of
Phi Alpha Theta. national hon
| nrary fraternity
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Most Western Nations
Join in Celebration
OF Armistice Day
BY the Asseeioted Press


Most Western nations today
celebrated with parades and
speeches the 32d anniversary of
the Armistice which ended World
War I.
Thoughts of the two past world
wars mingled with grim fears of
a possible third in the minds of
all who celebrated. The observ-
ance was overshadoWed by the
bloody fighting going on in Korea.
In defeated Germany, which
started both world wars, Western
occupation troops held brief mill
tary ceremonies to honor the dead.
The West German and Berlin
press ignored the anniversary of
the day which marked the first
crushing blow to German mill
taristic ambitions.
Gen. Thomas T. Handy, COM
mander in chief of the United
States Army's European COM
mand. said in an Armistice Day
message: I'VE can pay them (who
died in World War y no greater
tribute than to pledge ourselves
anew to carry on their battle for
peace and freedom"
Many Nations Observe Holiday.
In most countries the day was
a national holiday. Cannons sa-
luted and moments of silence were
observed.
Jet fighter planes streaked low
over Paris famed Champs Elysees
as French soldiers paraded up the
broad avenue to the Arch of Tri-
umph where constantly burning
flame marks the grave of the Un-
known Soldier.
President Vincent Auriol and
Premier Rene Pleven participated
in the ceremonies. Charles E
Bohlen, Minister of the United
States Embassy in Paris, laid an
American wreath on the Unknown
Soldiers tomb.
Guns doomed over Brussels as
Belgium's Prince Royal Baudouir
laid a wreath on the Unknown
Soldiers Tomb in his capital. The
19-year-old chief of state was
dressed in the uniform of a lieu.
tenant general.
Canada HonorS Dead.
Wreaths were laid on memorials
and tributes were paid in cities
and towns throughout Canada
which has set aside today as Ma
tional Remembrance Day-honor-
ing the dead of both World Wars
In New York and other cities
throughout the United States, vet
Grams, troops and members of pa
triotic organizations held parades
Special Armistice Day services
were held in Moscow by an Ameri-
can Catholic priest, the Rev. John
Brassard. The ceremony was at
tended by United States Ambassa-
dor Alan G.. Kirk and French AM
bassador Yves Chataigneau. Rus
sia, which by 1918, was out of the
World War and still in the throes
of it's Bolshevik revolution, does
not observe the day.
Britain will observe the arms.
tice anniversary tomorrow. Ira.
ditionally that country has set it!
Remembrance Day for the Sunday
nearest November IL. King George
vi will lay a wreath at the Cen
otaph of the British Memorial tt
the War Dead at Whitehall in tht
heart of London.
j Horse Guards nearby will fir,
salutes to mark the beginning ant
end of two minutes of silence
Royal Air Force trumpeters vii
sound the last post and Roya
Marine buglers will blow reveille
Memorial services also will b,
lheld at Westminster Abbey.