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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-27
William! AZ Fits Dies;
Led Alabama Drive
For Roosevelt in 81

William C. Fits, SO, retired
special counsel for the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. who had
headed the movement in Ala
bama for Franklin D. Roosevelt's
nomination, died last night. He
lived at 1920 Ashmead place NV.
A former Alabama lawyer, Mr..
Fits was 1882 campaign man
ager for Alabama and for the
primary contest for delegates on
behalf Of Mr.. Roosevelt. He
campaigned for Roosevelt to such
an extent that the ticket favor
ing his nomination was called
the Fits ticket" while the OPP
posing ticket was called the
Stop Roosevelt ticket" Mr..
Fits was successful in getting
the complete Alabama slate of
Roosevelt instructed delegates
elected to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention in June, 1892.
Was Attorney General.
Mr.. Fits served two terms as
attorney general. of Alabama in
the 1905, was member of the
constitutional convention of Ala
bama in 1901 and commissioner
of endowments of the University
of Alabama at the turn of the
| century.
He was born in Tuscaloosa, the
son of an Episcopal minister,
the Rev., Philip A. ana Sophia
Holland Cochran Fits. He was
graduated from Southwest Pres
byterian University in TenneS-
see, got his law degree from the
University of Alabama and his
doctor of laws from Southwest
ern University.
Mr.. Fits began his law prac-
tice in 1886 in his home town
and later was a partner in law
firms in Mobile and Birmingham,
Ala. He came to Washington in
1914 as special assistant to the
Attorney General of the United
States and was the Assistant At
torney General from 1917 to
1919. He helped prepare the
draft law with Gen Enoch
Crowder.
Law Firm Partner.
Afterwards Mr.. Fits was a law
firm partner in New York and
then general counsel of the
Postal Telegram g. Cable Co.
He returned here in 1888 as
special counsel to the RFC. re-
firing in 1910.
Survivors are his widow, the
former Eleanor Hewitt of Birm-
ingham; three daughters, Mrs.
Bernard Ryan, Albion, N. Y:
Mrs. sThomas j. Garner. New
Orleans: Miss Eleanor Fits. of
the home address: a son. VIII
liam. jr.. Mamaroneck. N. Y: a
brother and sister. Harden H.
and Miss Sophia Fits, both of
Winter Park. Fla; IL grandchil-
dren and five great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held
at pm tomorrow at his late
home. Burial will be in Birming-
ham.
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Two Seized in Forgery RING

TOKYO. Feb. q. (P.-A po-
lice raid last night Melted $18,-
900 worth of forged United
States military payment Ger
tif1cates and two Koreans &C
cused of being leaders of 10
man forgery ring. The news
paper said eight other members
of the ring were arrested earlier
this month at Osaka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-27
Yuri Yonovsky, Novelist

LONDON, Feb. 81 CP).-Moscow
Radio today reported the death
of the Ukrainian novelist. Yuri
YanovSky. after a prolonged ILL
ness. He was 81. Mr.. Yanovsky
won the Stain prize for his
Stories of Kiev." His novel,
"Vasadniki" ("The HorsemenO
was published all over the world,
the broadcast said.
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AnuPtltttn

COHEN. FANNIE. An unveiling in men,
DRY Of the late FANNIE COHEN, mother
of Jennie Rappaport. Ida Witkowski
day, February 2S. 1854 at . pm.
at the ohev Sholom Conversation Gene
> terry. Alabama ave. Sc. Relatives and
be postponed until the following Sum
RoSENBLUM. SAMUEL. An unwilling in
memory of the late SAMUEL ROSEN-
BLUM husband OF Sarah Rosenblum
and father of Ruth Rosenthal and
Louis Rosenblum will be held on Sun
day. February IS. 1854, at pm,
at the District of Columbia Lodge
Southeast Hebrew Conservation Gene
terry. Alabama ave. Sc. Relatives and
friends invited. IS
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Louis H. Fisher

BALTIMORE, Feb. q (P.-
Louis H. Fisher. Sc. who was
conductor of the band at Gen.
PerShing's headquarters at
Chaumont. France. during World
War I, died yesterday at his
home here.
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Uarn uf UhdnkH

QUANDER, MARY A. The family Of the
late MARY A. QUANDER acknowledges
expressions OF sympathy from its many
friends. We also wish to thank Nc
CURE, Inc, for their eficient and
sympathetic service.
THE oUANDER FAMILY. 2s'
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cH a.r ia,n Helen IN msmegy Of our
passed away three years ago today.
February ~. 1881
Gone is the face we loved SO dear.
Silent is the voice We loved to hear:
Too far away for sight or speech,
Sweet to remember her, who once was
And who. though a1 ae {, s. ,yst IS dear
COOPER, HATTIE WISEMAN. In low
ing memory Of our devoted mother.
US seven years ago. February ri. 1947.
mother who gave us the best of her
life,
Who cherished our secrets. our sorrow
Who taught US to love. TO pray and
obey,
Our mother in heaven, God bless her
today.
When a mother breathes her last fare
The stroke means more than tongue
Without the smile Of mothers face
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, JANE. AND
soNIN-LAW. OTIS E. DIGGS.
COOPER. HATTIE WISEMAN. Sacred
HATTIE WfsEMAN cooPER. Who
DaSSed away seven years ago today,
February -. 1947.
She heard voice we could not hear.
Which said you cannot stay:
She saw a hand we could not see.
Which beckoned her away.
And when the sun in all its state
Rose in the Eastern skies.
She passed through glory's golden gate
And walked in paradise.
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTERS, COR
DELLA JONES AND ALBERTA
W1SEMAN.
CROWNER, ALEXINA. A tribute Of love
and devotion to the beautiful memory
of our beloved cousin, ALEXINA
CROWNER.. who passed to the great
beyond twelve years ago today. Febru-
airy 27. 1912.
Beautiful toiler, thy work all done:
Beautiful soul into glory gone;
Beautiful life. with your crown we'll won.
God give thee rest.
HFR DEVOTED COUSINS, IDA EVADNA
= MILLER AND EVA BROWN.
EDWARDS. DAISY l. In memory of our
beloved daughter and sister. DAISY l.
EDWARDS. who passed away February
27. 1947
February brings sad memories
OF a loved one gone to rest:
You'll never be forgotten
BY the ones who loved you best.
MOTHER AND SISTERS.
EDWARDS, DAISY I. In loving memory
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In Mrntnrtaiit

dlI O. our AK aea9 friend e In I GpT G.
BELMONT. who passed this life eleven
years ago today. February -, 1913.
AS years pass on We miss you more.
FAMILY.
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.

GEO. C. SHAFFER, INC.
Expressive Floral Tributes. Moderate
prices. Open daily. Sun, holidays Phone
nights. 400 l4th st. NV. Ma. S-0106.
GUIDE BROS. CO., FLORISTS
1914 ? o. NV. MA. S.t27o
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IoHNsoN. nERrRrpE ELLEN RAD.

CLIFFE. on Saturday. Feoruary
1884. GERTRUDE ELLEN RADCLIFFE
JOHNSON OF Logan cir. Apt. 81,
wife of the late Henry johnson. and
devoted mother Of Mrs, BERTHE Moore.
Mrs Eva Hebb and Mrs. Lydia Ma
eruder Also surviving are a brother.
Harry Radcliffe OF New Haven. Conn
seven grandchildren. other relatives
ana many friends. Notice OF funeral
later. ArfAngements b. McGuire. Inc. l
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IAMhS z. n Special cONN-
munication of st. Johns
Lodge, No. IL. F. A. A. M.
will be held at the Masonic
Temple. 18th st. and New
March /, 1884. at ] pm.
for the purpose of attending
II Of OUR late, brother, LANES
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JAMES CALVIN. sR. on Fri.
d dss Ff sa5s Y.t 81 s s A hs ds
WIN PRINCE. ST.. beloved husband of
Pearl M. Prince, father OF Edward M.
Floyd. Mrs. Ruth Page. Mrs. Mary
Louise Tarrant and James &C. Prince.
IT.; brother of Mrs. David Williams and
Wickliff Taylor. Services at the s.
H. Hines Co. Funeral Home. 2901
14th ST. NV, on Monday. March /.
at pm. Interment Fort Lincoln
Cemetery. % rs
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Cards II for 2O9;
5Cha||engers Tie
Two Strokes Back
BY the Associoted Press

ARDMORE, Okla, May g.
The Ardmore Open golf tourna-
ment developed into a wide open
scramble at the end of the third
round today as sponsor Waco
Turner increased the prize
money to $31.860 and the pres
sure mounted in proportion.
Julius Boros of Mid Pines,
N. c.. former National Open
champion, managed to hang onto
his lead. although he took a q
over par 72 on this tough 6,483-
yard Dornick Hills Country Club
course.
This gave Boros a 54-hole
total of 209. one under par, but
he held only a slim lead as five
solid challengers moved within
two shots of overhauling him in
the battle down the stretch for
the $1,000 top prize.
1CAdICy OtIOAG NOStlys
Boros. who captured the 1852
Open championship, started the
day with a 1877 total after rounds
of $3.50 but succumbed to par
as he took an out-of- bounds
penalty on the 453-yard par
four 18th hole. He recovered to
birdie the 14th and then matched
par on the final three holes.
Pressing closely behind the
North Carolina pace setter were
five players at 211. They were
Bo Wininger of Oklahoma City,
an equal favorite along with
Host Pro Dutch Harrison among
today'S gallery of an estimated
5000; Leo Biagetti of Sandusky,
Ohio; Jerry Barber of Lacanada,
Calf; Marty Furgol of Lemont,
ILL.,. and Bob Toski, the 1877
FOUNDER from Livingston, N. j.,
who won two tournaments on the
winter tour.
Toski Makes Move.
Toski made his move to catch
the leaders with a 2-under par
68 after opening rounds of 70
and II. Barber and Furgol
gained ground with COS. And
Wininger and Biagetti picked up
slack with even par 70s as both
bogied the par-four 18th hole
to toss away costly strokes.
Four other players were still
in the running with totals of
212, including Harrison, Jimmy
Clark of Laguna Beach, Calf,
Dick Mayer of st. Petersburg,
Fla, and Walter Burkemo of
Franklin. Mich. Clark had a 50,
Mayer 10. and Burkemo a II.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Eagles Sign Passer
And His Top Targets
By the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA, May 8.-The
Philadelphia Eagles did a big
business in signing players this
week, bringing under contract
Bobby Thomason, star passer.
and his chief targets. Pete Pihos
and Bobby Walston. The club
also signed veteran guard,
Johnny Magee.
Thomason, 25-year-old veteran
T quarterback, was slow starting
last season, but after he found
himself the Eagles won six
straight games. He was fourth
best among the individual pass
ing stars in the league-complet-
ing 1862 passes in 304 attempts
for 2.462 yards and 81 touch
downs. He led the league in
touchdoWns.
Pihos had his finest season in
1858, being named to the All-Pro
team. The former Indiana star
led the league in pass-catching
with 63 for 1.049 yards and 10
touchdowns. Walston. 185-pound
pass catcher, also is field goal
specialist. Magee is back for his
seventh season with the pros,
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Cornell Retains Title
In Carnegie Cup Rowinq

ITHACA, NJ, May 3 (R).-
Cornell's varsity crew put on a
strong finish today to beat Yale,
Princeton and Syracuse for it's
second straight victory in the
Carnegie Cup regatta.
The Big Red whipped over the
choppy, rain-swept 2-mile course
on Cayuga Lake in 10 minutes
30.6 seconds to gain a 212-length
margin over tiring Yale.
The Ellis, who had been in
front at the halfway mark, fin
ished in 1892 with Princeton
following at 1880. Syracuse. an
invited guest, was nine lengths
off the pace at 1905.
1t was a catch -and-go race
until Cornell asserted itself at
the mile pole, never to be headed
thereafter.
Princeton took the lead off the
mark and held it to the quarter
mile, where the crews pulled
about even. At the half-mile,
Yale shot off to a small lead, a
half-length ahead of Cornell and
a full one over Princeton. Syra-
cuse began to fade.
At the mile, Cornell took
charge and began opening water.
The regatta was delayed an
hour and half because of bad
weather which caused two boats
to swamp in preliminary events.
Yale won the Junior varsity
race by three lengths over Cor
nell, finishing in 10:41.35. Cornell
was timed In 1886. Princeton in
11:01 and Syracuse in 11:2O.25.
NEW YORK, May 8 (P).-Co-
lumbiaS crew led all the way
today to defeat Boston Univer-
sity and Massachusetts, Tech in a
regatta on the rain-swept Har-
lem River.
Boston U. won the freshman
race and NIT the junior varsity
All races were at two miles.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Army Lacrosse Team
Beats Terps, 1912
By the Assoeioted Press

WEST POINT, N. Y, May g.
A tremendous second-period bid
enabled Army to remain In con-
tention for the National Lacrosse
championship today as the Ca
diets came from behind to defeat
Maryland, 1912.
1t was the Cadets seventh
straight in an undefeated cam
paign thus far.
Heavy rains that prevailed all
night and continued we'll into the
second period made the going
hazardous, particularly in and
around the nets where nothing
but mud could be found.
Gene Wirth, Skip Combs and
Pete Leone combined an offense
to pace the Cadets, each with
three goals.
For the Terrapins, Charlie
Wicker and Phil Green each
pIChcu up CIIIcc.
Off to a slow start, Army ap-
peared sluggish throughout the
first period as Maryland took the
play in building up a So lead.
Charlie Wicker, the tall, rugged
relief man on attack, led the as
Sault.
Coach Morris Touchstone re-
solved his problems during the
respite between periods. The
Cadets came roaring back with a
seven goal onslaught before
Maryland could muster one.
With Leone getting his cluster
of three in this drive, the Cadets
broke in front with an II to 6
halftime bulge.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
eReain Greenber Boros Hangs onn Ardmore
fVlEgE>>4n ~
&A[@zSa9RE EN 4zZaNMa

always going to be a tieup.
A suggestion to the committee
would be to do a little more
police work on the pro-ams, slap
penalties on the dawdlers and
have a starter who is not the
scorer. That way the big fields
could be retained. Reducing
the fields will only reduce the
popularity of the tournaments.
Speaking of early par-3 holes
tying up the courses, Argyle
Country Club officials have taken
a step to eliminate their con-
gestion. The par-3 second at
Argyle will be eliminated May
Is and play will be from the
second tee to the third green.
making dog-leg par S.
The old par-5 seventh has
been shortened slightly and
made a par 4 and the new
eighth will be a 220-yard par 3,
all new. The club has purchased
piece of property adjacent
to the 5th and 18th greens,
cut down about 1000 trees and
has other changes planned for
the back nine before the District
Amateur will be played there
this fall.
y
DIVOT DATA The Virginia
State Golf Association has voted
to crack down on tardy and
thoughtless participants in its
State Amateur championship.
Players five minutes late will lose
the first hole, and anybody 10
minutes late will be disqualified.
A player who defaults without
notifying his opponent (and this
happens in the higher fights
will De ineligible to compete in
the tournament the following
year.
Eddie Edwards of Belle Haven,
immediate past president of the
District Golf Association, has
been named to the Executive
Committee for the National ANA
teur championship next year in
Richmond. Columbia Coun-
try Club members will compete
In the Winslow Cup tournament
May 1923, inclusive. This is a
72-hole medal play tournament
from Columbia s far-back blue
tees. Club champion Buddy
Bowie also is defending in the
WinSlow.
KenWood has a novel tourna-
ment coming up May 30, Three
Jacks and a Queen" 1t will be
a combined score event with
three man golfers and one wom-
an making up each fourSome.
Congressional is thinking of
lengthening the par-5 18th
hole for the Tournament of
Champions in September and
Pro Witty Cox used Gil Willett,
the big hitter from Prince
Georges, in al. experiment the
other day. Cox had Willett hit
ting from the proposed new tee,
figuring that nobody in the field
of top pros would pound the ball
farther than Willett.
Evening star., 1954-05-09

or vice versa. Merrell whittlesey.
The sponsoring News Shopper
Charities of Bethesda put in a
hurry call to the United States
Golf Association Offices in New
York and learned the rules first
hand. Amateurs may compete
in the tournament without dan
ger to their amateur status, but
if an amateur wins he or she
will be a pro if the car is ac-
cepted.
What would you do?
The best guess is that if the
winner is a youngster, an anna
teur with a love of the game,
or one to whom competitive
golf is important in business,
they'll turn down the car and
the second best shot will win.
But the odds are that the win
ner will take the car and proud
ly announce his pro status.
All other prizes, and there will
be hundreds, will be valued at
less than $3.50, the limit a golfer
may receive in prize valuation
aqd retain his amateur standing.
Play starts at 7 pm. Thursday
at White Flint and will run
through June 13, with the light
ed 100-yard hole open for con-
testants from 7 o'clock week
nights and from II am. until
closing on Saturdays and Sun
days. There will be at least
three tees, different-colored balls
on each, and members of the
Bethesda Kiwanis Club will be
judges.
The Middle Atlantic PGA's
Tournament Committee is con-
cerned over the slow play of
the huge fields in the pro-ama-
teur tournaments and is con-
Sidering eliminating the ANA
teur sweepstakes, or cutting the
tournaments to pro and one
partner instead of three part
nerS.
However, in the two tourna-
mentS played to date the
courses have had as much to do
with slow play as the contestants.
Rolling Road starts with par of
4-4-3-3 and Kenwood 4-3-3.
Where there are consecutive par
IS in the first few holes, there's
Evening star., 1954-05-09
TOP Area Amateur Golfers Set
ForMoson-Dixon Cup Matches

Bolton; Cliff Spencer; 9:O6-
Carl Rasnic; 10:42-Allan Smith;
11-George Diffenbaugh; 11:24
Dick lanes: 11:42-Fred
Moore; 11:48-Charles Easton;
12:06-Frank Tenney: 12:12-
AL JamiSon; 12:12-Bill Crabbe;
12:30-Art Jones; 12:48-Tee
Baker.
Semifnal matches in the
Maryland State team champion
ship will be played today with
Columbia VS.. the Country Club
of Maryland and Prince Georges
against Bethesda. The teams
will be split, six members of each
playing at home and six away,
with the pro foursomes assigned
to Columbia and Bethesda.
Senior golfers are reminded of
the annual Middle Atlantic Golf
Associations senior champion
ship Tuesday at Burning Tree.
Contestants may make up their
own foursomes following the II
o'clock luncheon. The winner
will receive the Walter r. Nc
Callum Memorial trophy.
Tuesday night is the entry
deadline for the Belle Haven
four-ball tournament that gets
underway Thursday with the
first Of two optional qualifying
days. Two rounds of match
play in all flights of the scratch
tournament are scheduled Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Larry Hogan is the latest to
invade the driving range field,
having opened a new 40-tee lay
out on VierS Mill road, one-half
mile north of Viers Mill Village
and three miles south of Rock
vile.
Hogan. former manager and
pro at White Flint, has all mod
ern Improvements at his range
and will be available for lessons.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Browne|I's 50 Tops
Rippy As ESQ Play
In Bethesda Event

Bobby Brownell nine-time Dis
trict amateur golf champion
from Chevy Chase Club, shot the
only sub-par round yesterday to
top $50 competitors in the field
day at Bethesda Country Club.
Brownell went out in "a and
scored IS coming in for his one
under-par 50. eclipsing a 70 by
Claude Rippy of the host club.
the only player to hit par on
the nose
Following Brownell for low
gross honors among the guests
was his clubmate and business
partner. Ralph Bogart, who
carded 72. Three tied for third
--Maury Fitzgerald of Kenwood,
John Gonella of Prince Georges
and Manor's S. E. Mullikan, all
with 76S.
Gross winners among the
members we're punched. Rippys
70 topped that group, followed
by Jack Rountree's II and Herb
Rudd'S 70.
The guests grabbed the lowest
net scores. Albert Baker Of
Courthouse shot an 83, minus 20
handicap for a So. Jim Gilmore
of Fairfax had 95-28-67 and
George Saxon had 84-l7-67.
Three 68s were figured by j.
Russell, 1910; j. Murry, 83-15,
and S. Knode, 1925.
Members in the low net
bracket were led by Danny Con-
nell with an 81-17-64, followed
by Richard Hoddinott with o.
1885,.
Earl Skinker of Columbia shot
six brides in his round but
missed a prize by one stroke
when he blew to n. High gross
for guests was won by J. Durkin.
who shot 1913. and by Gil Hodges
for member players with ia.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr.

George Washington Highs
varsity crew yesterday won the
Northern Virginia schoolboy row.
ing championship off Alexandria
for the third straight year.
Westinghouse was a length
and a third behind at the finish.
1t was the third meeting of the
two eights this season and the
AleXandrlans' third and most
impressive victory. They led all
the way on the one-mile course
and were clocked in 4:40 as
against the Little Generals 4:43.
Coach Julian Whitestone of
CIV received the Lynch Trophy
from Donor Jack Lynch, former
president of Old Dominion Boat
Club. CIV has now evened the
score with WI, which won the
trophy the first three years.
Stroked by Curtis Adkins, the
Presidents crew was made up
of Jim Swami, Bob Moore, John
Sullivan, Paul Sheridan, Dick
Rinker, Russ Dunn, Harry Miller
and All PHILIPPE, coxsWain,
The junior varsity race was
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Lukaf-Bridgett Upset
kaIIiO-WilIett in 4-BaII

Fred Lukat and Lenny Bridg-
EFT of Anacostia scored an upset
in the finals of the Washington
Suburban Golf Association a.
ball play at East Potomac yester-
day with q 1-up victory over last
years winners, Keith Kallio and
Gil Willett. the club champion
at Prince Georges.
Lukat and Bridget had a s.
under-par best ball of SO.
The eventual winners made the
turn with a Cup lead off brides
by Lukat on the sixth and sew
enth holes. The match was
evened when Willett birdied the
10th and both Willett and Kalio
birdied the 18th. What proved
decisive was the 14th when Lu-
kat and Bridget got a par.
Evening star., 1954-05-09
Hoya Golfers Tie for Fifth
In Eastern Title Meet
Special Dispotch 10 The S,or


HANOVER. N. H.. May g.
Georgetown University tied
Princeton for fifth place in the
Eastern intercollegiate GOLF
Association team championships
today as Yale won its second
straight title and it's 18th in
the q years the tournament has
been held.
Dartmouth and Boston COL
lege tied for second with team
totals Of GIT strokes, IA back of
Yale's.603 on the Hanover Coun-
try Clubs par-70 layout. Penn
placed fourth with 62l and
Georgetown and Princeton fol-
lowed with 622 each.
Heavy rain hampered the par
ticipants but Harvards Ted
Cooney shot 143 for 36 holes to
lead the qualif1ers for the in
dividual championships sched-
uled tomorrow and Monday.