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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

The recent shock given
the country by the acquittal
of James Hoffa, destined to
succeed Dave Beck as head Of
the teamsters union, by no
means has subsidized. 1t is still
felt-and will be for a long
time to come-not only in the
higher labor echelons and not
only among the dues-paying
rank and file, but among the
politicians, both Democratic
and Republican. Actually, be-
fore the Hoffa business is
over there is some reason to
believe there will be a real
and bitter split among the
top labor bosses and a dis
closure of more wrongdoing
among the so-called labor
leaders than is now sus-
pected. At least. that is the
conviction Of those beS t
posted on the existing situa-
ton.
AFL-CIO Heads Speak
For example, the present
heads of the AFL-CIO labor
combination-George Meany.
president, and Walter Reu-
ther. vice president - have
taken a very hostile attitude
toward the Messrs. Beck and
Hoffa. They have expressed
the severeSt-and probably
justified - condemnation of
their conduct, have indicated
an intention to toss them out
of the AFL-CIO organization
and. before the Hoffa acquit-
tai, seemed to take the gen.
eral view that they were des-
titute Of honor and devoid OF
shame.
Altogether, the eany-
Reuther combination has
occupied very high ground
indeed, piously talked about
ethics" using the words
honesty and decency" as
though they themselves had
invented them. Figuratively
they have Spat on the team
sters union and its "cor-
rupt leaders" This is
not written in defense
Of these leaders, whose rec.
ord is a shame and disgrace
to every honest union-labol
man. 1t is written to point
out that this Sickeningly
piouS effort of the Messrs
Meany and Reuther to pro.
claim the purity of their soul.
is more than a little ridicu.
lous. In this connection it il
being recalled by many thai
Mr.. Meany was a close frienc
of the ex-convict. Joe Fay
whom he secretly visited anc
consulted while he-Joe Fay
was in the penitentiary
And that Mr.. Reuther han
dies the truth carelessly. Ir
the big auto workers strike
some years ago he publicly
charged General Motors with
having "falsified their books.
hilariously admitting, after
the strike, that he had faxed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
The Fountain

day." After all, what a man
has done or what he is likely
to do, what it is still in him
to do is not glimpsed in the
age numeral printed after his
name. Any given birthday
may be an epitaph or a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
Vote of Thanks

All who take pride in our
National Capital and love
this city Of magnificent dis
tances" owe a vote Of graft
tude to Representative Frank
Thompson, jr., of New Jersey
for his efforts to prevent the
plumber Of the area around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
Praise for VII

l have read with a great
deal of enjoyment the food
articles written by "Vi"
Faulkner on her trip. They
we're extremely interesting
and enlightening.
Katherine X. SmiN J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
Silent Keys

There was q Nationwide
strike Of telegraphers half
a century ago and The Star.
on August Is, 1907. reported
the Washington phase Of the
walkout this way: "The
names Of 200 telegraphers
we're on the strike roll in
Washington at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. and 1t is expected
that more will be added to-.
night. A statement given out
by Vice President Beattle to-
day at strike headquarters
shows that Of the IS telegra-
pliers employed by the postal
company, 80 or more are out,
or about 80 per cent Of the
total force. OF the total force
Of the Western Union Co., SIS
are out. or about 10 per cent
Of the whole. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
Weddinq

A wedding of interest to
Washington was reported in
The Stars society section q
half a century ago. On
August 6. 1907. in a story
from Berlin. The Star said:
Miss Katherine Eddy Of
Chicago. sister of Spencer
Eddy. first secretary of the
American Embassy here. and
Senator Albert j. Beveridge
of Indiana we're married here
today. The civil rite. accord
ing to the German require
ments, took place in the
registrars Office at noon.
and the religious ceremonies,
which occurred a half hour
later at the American En-
bassy. technically within
American jurisdiction. were
performed by the Rev. DR..
Thomas c. Hall. professor
Of theology at the Union
Theological Seminary, for
merly pastor Of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church Of Chi
cago. ."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

A grand jury investigating
the most disastrous railroad
accident in the Districts his
tory came up with its report
a half a century ago. On
August 8, 1907, The Star re-
ported: THE disastrous
wreck at Terra Gotta Deem
Der 80 last. by which 43
lives were lost, was caused
solely by the negligence of
the crew Of train 2120, which
crashed into Local No. Sc
near the station on the
metropolitan branch of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
according to findings Of the
district grand jury. which
today returned an indictment
for manslaughter against
Henry w. Hildebrand. Frank
Hoffmeier, Ira c. Mcclellan
and Ralph Rutter. all of
Baltimore. The indicted men
were employed on the night
of the catastrophe, re-
spectively. as engineer, con-
ductor, fireman and brake
man Of train No. 2120, and
are charged by the grand
jury with neglect Of their
duty to watch for and obey
the signals displayed on the
block system. :"
Politics
The national political pot
was beginning to bubble so
years ago. On August S, 1907,
The Star reported: Private
advice from a highly trust
worthy source discloses an
interesting situation regard
ing Republican presidential
politics in the far Northwest
ern States. The report says:
Roosevelt is still the idol of
the mass of the voters
Democrats as well as Repub-
licans-in Montana, Idaho.
Colorado. Wyoming and
Utah. They seem to think
that he will be a candidate,
despite his assurances to the
contrary. Roosevelt is OPP
posed by the Republican
machine leaders in Montana
and Colorado. When the
State conventions are held
1t will be a struggle between
the machine and the people
for the delegations to the
national convention. ;"
Umbroee
Richard Harding Davis
resented being called an
limitation Englishman" SO
years ago and stepped out
side to defend his honor. In
a story from New York on
August IL. 1907, The Star
reported: Richard Harding
Davis, the writer. went
Wednesday night to witness
a presentation of his comedy
The Yankee Tourist at the
Casino in Asbury Park. Mr.
Davis occupied a box with q
party of friends. and pres
emily thought he had rea-
son to complain to Walter
Rosenberg, acting manager
of the Casino. The latter re-
quested Mr.. Davis to ster
outside the theater and talk
1t over. On the boardwalE
the pair got into a dispute
clinched, and before they
broke away several light
blows were struck. Neither
combatant was fioored. In
fact, the bout was so tame
that the policeman stationed
at the entrance to the Casino
did not think II worth while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

to interfere, and there were
no arrests. Mr.. Davis
later told reporters Mr..
Rosenberg had called him an
Imitation Englishman."
Joy
There was great rejoicing
so years ago when a 3-year-
old lost boy was found after
an extensive search by a
group of soldiers. The Star
on August 9. 1907. reported:
Found after systematic
search by members of Troop
F. 18th Cavalry. little Robert
Barker, missing since 1880
o'clock Wednesday night (Au-
gust y from Camp Good Will,
is safe at camp, none the
worse for his exposure and
fast of Al hours. A wild
scene of rejoicing followed
the finding Of the child. the
troopers cheering like mad
and dancing about like chill
dren as they brought the
recovered child back to his
friends. 1t was 20 minutes
past noon today when the
3-year-old boy was discovered
sitting quietly on the pine
needles in a thicket. 4.
When the boy was being
brought into camp those who
had waited there rushed
forth to meet the returning
party. and mingled their
cheers. Tears and laughter
strove for Supremacy and
words of gladness were Joined
with snhe -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

CARACAS. Venezuela, May q
Rle-Vic Seixas was satisfied to-
day that the United States would
get through to the Davis Cup
challenge round to meet Austria
lia.s the champion. but added,
"It won't be easy"
Seixas, 80, who was talking
about quitting amateur tennis
for television a few months ago,
won the third and deciding
match yesterday against ven-
ezuela to put the United States
into the North American Zone
finals.
The American team probably
will next play in August. The
Canadian Davis Cup team will
play Brazil in Montreal after
the Wimbledon championship in
England ending July 6. The
Canadians are favored.
The Canada Brazil winner is
scheduled to play Israel in a
seminal series. But Israel may
not field a team because Of a
lack Of funds.
Yesterday. Seixas undercut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

of California racing. Hewsor
placed second to Lincoln in the
mile at Los Angeles and Satur-
day ran q winning 880-yard race
here to beat Arnie Sowell OF
Pittsburgh in 1892.
Tom Courtney, who smashed
the world $50 record with q
1:46.8 at Los Angeles, also
changed races here but kept ur
the winning habit with 46.6
in the 440 as he outran WASH
ington's Terry Tobacco, the
Pacific Coast Conference cham
pion.
Mike Agostini of Fresno State
College a native of Trinidad
won both spirits with 9.5 in
the 100 and 20.7 in the 200
Abilene Christians Bobby Nor
row didn't compete and his
coach blamed q slight illness for
the Olympic champs withdrawal
The University of Texas sprint
relay team won both the 440 and
$50 events in 40.3 and 1886 both
a shade of times the Longhorns
have posted for pending world
records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Lincoln Set to Resume
Busy Bottle With Mile

MODESTO, Calf. May ~ (P)
Australian Miller Merv Lincoln
winner and runner-up in his
first two races in the United
States, assaults the elusive 4
minute clocking again this week
at Compton.
The 23-year-old school teach
er, racing on successive nights,
scored a 4:01 triumph at Los
Angeles last Friday. then staged
a losing stretch battle with Eng
lands Derek Ibbotson in the
California Relays here Saturday
night.
Ibbotson's winning time was a
slow 4:06.4, but both he and
Lincoln had lots of jockeying to
do for three laps as they raced
in q bulky field of 10.
The Australian runs in the
Compton Relays Friday night,
and again q crowd will be hoping
fora time under four minutes.
Lincoln has gone the distance in
$50.
lbbotson and Brian Hewson,
his English tearnmate. left for
home after the past week end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
|Sundy Spring Wins
In County LEAGUE

Sandy Spring defeated p. j.
Nee. 1871. at Burtonsville Field
yesterday in the Montgomery
County League. Don Murry re-
ceived credit for the victory after
scattering five hits and striking
out 10 in 82s innings. He was
removed from the game after
being struck by a ground ball
and relieved by Gerald Bailey,
who retired the next batter.
Also, Silver Spring defeated
Damascus. 14-0. at Damascus
Stadium. Starter Gene Melito
gave up one hit in five innings
and struck out seven. In ano-
ther league game Redland de-
feated Westmore. 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
|McNoir, Decker Take
Mixed Doubles Title

Second-seeded Fred McNaii
and Charlotte Decker are mixed
doubles champions Of the
Women's Interclub tennis tour
nament. They defeated Donald
Ralph and Carol Coolidge, SO
81, In the final round at the
Congressional Country Club
yesterday.
In the semifinals Ralph and
Coolidge defeated David and
Carol Bentley, 6-3, 6.3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
French Net Star
|Withdruws From
Puris Tournament

PARIS, May ~ (R.-Shirley
Bloomer Of Great Britain and
Darlene Hard of Monticello,
Calf. today advanced to the
quarter finals Of the women's
doubles in the French Interna-
tional Tennis Tournament with
a 81, is victory over Heather
Brewer Of Bermuda and Mrs.
Gordon Forbes Of South Africa.
Earlier Robert Haillet, French
Davis star. withdrew from the
mems singles because Of a bis
tered foot. automatically putting
Mervyn Rose of Australia in the
semifinals. Haillet defeated
Giuseppe Merlo Of Italy.
Mrs. Mary Horton OF Australia
and Mrs. Dorothy Head-Knode
of Forest Hills, NY, defeated
Sandra Reynolds and Renee
Schurmann of South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Howard to Present
Backwards TONIGHT

Howard University will present
awards to 1870 men who competed
in nine sports at its annual
awards banquet at $50 O'Clock
today at the university's Bald
win Hall.
Howard p. Bailey. assistant to
the managing editor Of The Star
will be the principal speaker
Howard placed Third Baseman
Fleming Gregory and Outfielder
James PURGE on the All-CIAA
baseball team announced over
the week end by the Central
intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
ton.
iOutfielder Art Van Brake and
Pitcher Clarence Morrow were
chosen for the second team
PURGE was the second leading
hitter in the conference with a
.4O7 average. Van Brake was
10th at 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Butt ernns WI Crew
Among Finest He's Had

urday racing conditions were just
the opposite with crews rowing
against both the wind and tide.
That meant the race was act
ually longer and a high stroking
crew like WI must take as many
as 20 per cent more strokes than
it did Friday. The Generals
made it 5:2S nat in the finals
and won by about twice as much
as in the trials. more than q
length over st. Joseph's Prep Of
Philadelphia.
The WI varsity also was I'M
usual in that it didn't change
personnel after the second race
this season. Tom Sullivan was
sick early in the spring and
rowed with another boatload In
the opening defeat by CIV. But
against the Navy Plebe light
weights and CIV the following
week Sullivan was at No. 3 oar.
"At Annapolis they just Quilted
lit through" Butt recalls. They
hit it high early and at the half
! thought they would die. but
they kept going. I believe that
Navy crew wound UP as the best
freshman lightweight boat in
the country. too"
Sullivan. Neal Oliver. Pete
Kresky, Bill Howard, Dave Nit
lchell, Lance Parker, Reese James.
Bob Mcmillan and Coxswain Lee
Butler will graduate next month.
Butt faces a wholesale rebuild
ing job next year.
Also. Ken Updergrove. Dan
Harley and CoxSwain Wiley Rus
sell will graduate from the junior
champion eight. Only one boy
will return from the senior four
cared shell.
Watch out for Hammond next
year, and don't write OF old man
Whitestone." Butt warns. Coach
Julian Whitestone Of CIV won't
be writing of Butt, either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
BRITISH GOLF
Continued Page c.

Continued Page C-l
tional player. was given a walk
over into the second round.
Two more Americans went out
when Sidney Ball of Britain de-
feated George T. Baird Of Glen
Head. N. Y. 6 and 4. and D. st
j. Brew of England defeated 1t
Col. Lawson Magruder Of Fort
Benning, Ga, and Dallas. Tex.
4 and 3.
Philip Scott of Britain whipped
Robert Calls of Martinsville
Ind. 5 and 4, and Scotland's
r. l.. Haggart took a 3-and-2 VIC
tory over Robert Kiersky OF
Manhasses, N. Y, who arrived
here last night and didn't sec
the course until he began play
j. G. Cow Of Formby defeated
Damon Hieronymus Of Sedalia
Mo-, 5 and 8.
Clarke Hardwicke Of Los An
geles defaulted to w. N. M
Lawrence Of England. I. H. F
Finlay of England beat Preston
Moore Of Houston. 3 and 2.
1t. Gene P. Eyler Of Olean
NY. went 81 holes to eliminate
Stanley Holland Of England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

Adios Pick, who won last year,
Miller inaugural when It was re-
stricted to 2-year -olds. Haugh.
ton has three-horse entry tx
try for the biggest purse of thu
meeting, with Clarence Martir
plotting Worthy Indian and Jacl
Smith Masland Hanover. Tht
entry is rated at about S to /.
Captain Patrick, with Charlie
Fleming driving, was an easy
winner in 2:052s in his qualify.
ing dash--his fifth victory in az
many starts this season. Also
eligible for the $4,000 Little
Brown jug pacing classic lates
in the season. Captain Patrick
drew the No. 4 post, and from
that spot could take it all.
West Coast TwosOme
The field also includes two
California horses, Razzle Dazzle
and Silk Byrd, Razzle Dazzle
despite a best-time Of 2:0lh
while Silk Byrd, winner Of foul
OF eight starts. is expected tc
be about 6-to-l.
Del Miller's Meadow Lands Il
listed at l5-to-l, although he
was caught in 2:03+s in his last
outing. Adolph Golden's Queer
King, beaten only a neck BY
Morris Eden. is another outsider
at 6-to-l. Applause. who lead
most Of the way before losing
to Worthy Indian and Cheyenne
Goose last week, is another long
shot hopeful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS

BASEBALL
To-day
Mclean VS. QeorRe WashinRton A
Municipal Stadium. 4.
Suttland ct High Point ..
Northwestern at Montgomery Blair
wheaton At Bethssda-chevy Chase,
Oxon Hill ct Bladensbure. 3:3O.
Suitland At High Point. 2.3O
Damascus AZ Oaithersburg, $50.
Collidge at Eastern. $3.50,
Tomorrow
Spingarn al Wilson. $3.50.
Bethesda Chevy Chase ct Bladensburg.
oxon Hill At Richard Montgomery
$40.
Sherwood at Walter johnson. a:30.
Damascus at oeithersburR $3.50
Carver ct Douglass OF Upper MARI
boro. $50.
Lackey at Frederick sasscer. 2.
Wakefield at Mclean. 4.
Annandale ct Mount Vernon. 1:lB.
Washington-Lee VI. Hammond at Alex
andria Municipal Stadium, 4.
Fairfax vs.. Oeorge WASHINGTON 81
Alexandria Municipal Stadium. s.
Qroyeton at Herndon. $50.
Dunbar at Parker-Oray, 3:3a,
TENNIS
Today
Tech vs.. Spingarn at cast Potomac, 3.
Armstrong VS.. Anaeostia at East Po-
tomac. g.
cardozo, VS.. Wilson at Pierce Mil. 3
Western vs.. Coolidge at Rock Creek. g.
Roosevelt VS.. Dunbar At ROCK Creek 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
|Rosecrof's Miller Pace
ATTRACTS Good Field

The $27.300 William E. Miller
pace. the "big one" Of Rosecroft's
24-night meeting, marks the
start of Maryland's first Grand
Circuit Week-final six days Of
harness racing at the Oxon Hill
track.
The Grand Circuit is the big
league Of harness racing and
Rosecroft's week will be duly
linaugurated with a parade at
1880 pm. of all drivers and
trainers on the grounds.
Some of the nations tor
horses and a good percentage
Iof the best drivers will appear
lin races this week. but none will
be more important than tonight Is
feature.
Morris Pivnick's pair Of Morris
Eden. unbeaten. in six races. and
Adie Rainbow, is expected to be
the 5-to-2 choice, with Miles
Brite's Captain Patrick rated
second at 3-to-l. But IL horses
are scheduled to race and there
could be an upset.
Morris Eden posted che fastest
time Of 2:043s in last weeks
Qualifying dashes. and Adie
Rainbow hasn't been out of the
money In six starts this year
Stanley Dancer. leading driver
at the Yonkers Raceway, will
drive Morris Eden. The horse
also has drawn the all-important
No. post position.
Billy Haughton will handle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Girls SoftbuII Team
Wins 18th Struiqht

The Vita Fluff girls softball
team won a double-header. 5-4
and 9-3, from the Baltimore Fill
lies, Maryland State champions,
at Guy Mason Center yesterday
The victories boosted the WASH
ington teams win streak to II
straight.
Mildred Womersley and Betty
Fry pitched four and three-hit-
ters, respectively, for Vita Fluff.
Shirley Long led in the FIRST vic
tory with q two-run homer and
Miss Fry drove In three runs %
four hits in the second game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
DODGERS

Continued From Page CT
Snider. and Don Newcombe. FORE
saw a shift to the West Coast.
II really believe the Dodgers
will move to Los Angeles" Furillo
said. Mind you. I don't know
! don't believe anyone does-un-
less it's Walter O'Malley. And
/ doubt If even he does, right
now. But judging from the at
tendance. ! think O'Malley will
go through with it. don't think
he's happy with those crowds Of
5000 to 5000 that come to a
night game"
Here is what the others had
to say:
Snider-"Yes. I think well
move to Los Angeles. It may
be next year or the year after.
I don't know when. But it's
got to come. All this talk must
mean something"
Newcombe-"I say yes. Mr..
O'Malley means business. And
the sooner the politicians here
realize it the better OF they'll
be. Mr.. O'Malley doesn't fool
around. He knows want he
wants and he usually gets It,"
Gino Cimoli-"Definitely yes.
The Los Angeles offer is too good
to turn down."
Don Zimmer-'I believe the
club will move. There's too much
said and written about 1t to
make 1t just another wild rumor.
The poor attendance at Ebbets
Field hasn't helped the Brooklyn
cause"
Carl Erskine-"I'm convinced
we'll move out Of Ebbets Field.
but I don't know where. Mr..
O'Malley already has said the
Dodgers won't play at Ebbets
rlelu III 1909.
Campanella - THE whole
thing has me confused. One
day I'm convinced we'll leave
Brooklyn and the next day !
just don't know. It's such a
big undertaking. ! know Boston
did 1t, but Brooklyn somehow is
different"
Reese-"I really don't know.
The folks in Los Angeles. how
ever, seem to be confident we1l
be there soon."
Gilliam-"I just don't think
:. period. I got enough troubles
worrying about getting my base
hits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
HyuttsviIIe Man
Wins Eastern Zone
7 rupshoot Title

Gene Day of I5yattsville broke
SO out Of 100 targets to win the
Eastern Zone handicap trap
shooting championship yester-
day at the National Capital
Skeet and Trapshooting Club.
Day fired from a 20-yard handi-
cap distance.
Tied for second with 81 tar
gets were B. S. Leizear of Silver
Spring: John Syrek, Masontown,
Pa; F. o. Barnes, Baltimore, and
Warren Corskaden of Pittsburgh.
The high-gun title went to
r. A. Ross of Uniontown, Pa,
firing 1853 out of 800 over four
days of competition.
The women's Eastern Zone title
went to Mrs, Rhoda Wolf of
Philadelphia with a score of 95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
K. of c. Booters' Win
Cup Series Come

Ruben Toral booted four goals
to lead the Knights Of Columbus
soccer team to a 30 victory over
the Washington Sports Club in
the third round OF Arnold Cup
play yesterday at Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets NV.
The Ukrainians defeated the
Olympians. 80. in q third-round
match played in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Vic Seixos Figures U. S.
To Reach Final Round

lefthanded. Iyo Pimental. Ga.
6-4. 60. Pimental had given
Venezuela a brief 10 lead when
he whipped Grant Golden in the
opening match of the series.
Bernard tTut) Bartzen, 20, Of
San Angelo. Tex. wrapped UP
the competition. Al. with an
easy victory over Ricardo Lopez.
The victory was Bartzen's Sec
ond Of the semiflnal.