Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1937, Page 3

. TUBERCULAR FUND LACK HELD TRAGIC New 79,000 Camp Opens at Half Capacity, With Hun- dreds in Need. The lack of funds to make full use of a new $79,000 camp for tubercular children was described as “nothing short of tragic” today by Mrs. Ernest| R. Grant, managing director of the District Tuberculosis Association. | The camp, on Bald Eagle Hill, be- yond Anacostia, opened yesterday at half capacity. With beds and facilities for life-giving treatment for 120 chil- dren, only 63 could be admitted be- cause of the association’s limited funds. Three of these were provided for by contributions from interested crganizations. The only chance to fill the 57 other | | beds is through further contributions | from organizations or individuals, Mrs. Grant said. It costs an average of $10 per week to keep a patient at the camp, %0 that $90 per patient is necessary for the nine-week camp period. 300 in Desperate Need. A total of 300 children is on the waiting list, in desperate need of such care as provided at the camp, Mrs. Grant said. Most of these chil- dren are suffering with tuberculosis in the early stages, but live in homes where there is an advanced, communi- cable, pulmonary case of the diseas “Unless those contacts are broken, Mrs. Grant explained, “the children have no chance.” “When 1 was watching celebrations | of the Fourth of July,” she continued, *“it occurred to me that only a frac- tion of the money spent for fireworks could accomplish a wonderful amount of good for these suffering children. “Their little lives are like firecrack- ers—brilliant at the start, but soon flickering out.” W. P. A. Built ‘Camp. Construction of the camp has just been completed by the W. P. A. at a cost of $79,000. Funds for operating it come from the sale of Christmas seals and from personal donations made directly to the association. S President (Continued From First Page.) up at the plate, the Army Band played “The Star Spangled Banner.” Griffith then crossed to the Na- tional League side of the stadium and accompanied Judge Kenesaw Moun- tain Landis, high commissioner of base ball; Ford Frick, president of the National League, and Will Har- ridge, president of the American | League, to the presidential box. | They exchanged grectings and then | President Roosevelt shook hands with | Joe McCarthy and Bill Terry, the rival managers. Handed a ball by Griffith, the Pres- ident held it aloft as members of the two clubs stood poised to make a| Lreak for it. ‘The President’'s toss was high, and the scrambling players knocked the ball to the ground and piled up on it. From the melee, Bill Jurges of the Cubs came up with it. The President’s late arrival and the | opening ceremonies delayed the start, and it was just 1:41 p.m. when the American League team took the field. Long before President Roosevelt ar- ing young fans. Left to right: rived with his party and took their | box behind the American League dug- | out that ordinarily is used by the| Griffmen the park was packed. Hun- dreds of disappointed men, women and children who had waited in line for hours on the chance of picking up a standing-room ticket were turned faway, the supply of 1,000 being quickly exhausted. Stadium Splash of Color. ‘The interior of the stadium was one huge splash of color, the heat Iorcingi men to a coatless status and giving | § hundreds of shirts of audible shades | a chance to compete with gay fem- inine apparel. | This background in the bleachers | was calculated to make it tough for | the hitters, the melange being directly in their line of vision. Beginning at 6 a.m., when 15-year- old Jean McCooey of Plattsburg, N. Y., showed up to head the line at the standing room ticket window, the steady stream of men, women and children continued upbroken, thin for the early hours, and then loosen- ing into a torrent at the noon hour. Outside of the park pitchmen swooped down with their usual as- sortment of souvenirs, but the smart- est of this army was a group who | came equipped with a supply of brightly-colored straw coolie hats which proved decidedly attractive to the bleacher patrons as a protection against a blazing sun beating through floating clouds. Ticket scalpers also put in appear- ance, one outfit taking over an empty store building an another window &pace, at the entrance to Griffth Stadium. A score of headquarters detectives were ordered to be on the lookout for scalpers violating internal revenue regulations. Bleacher seats which sold at the box office for 55 cents were being peddled for $4; $1.10 grandstand seats ‘were available for $7. Inspector L. I. H. Edwards, as- sistant police superintendent, said a number of ticket brokers made ar- rangements to abide by Internal Rev- enue Bureau regulations. There is no limit which can be placed on the cost of a ticket so long as it is stamped with the selling price and the scalper pays the Federal amusement tax, it was pointed out. The detectives were instructed to mingle with the crowds and be on the alert for scalpers attempting to dis- pose of tickets at prices higher than the amounts stamped on them. Scalpers Do Good Business. ‘The scalpers apparently had a good fleld, for by 11 o'clock it was estimat- ed that there were 3,000 persons packed in the North runway of the stadium waiting for a chance to pay $1.10 for standing room tickets that ‘were going on sale at 1:15. ‘The camera and autograph squads also were early arrivals, doing the best they could to get as close as possible to the dressing room entrance at the rear of the stadium. With his Yankee contingent well represented in the line-up, Manager Joe McCarthy of the American Leaguers was in the vanguard of ar- rivals and visited awhile in club head- quarters. Lefty Gomez, picked for starting mound duty against the not-so-dizzy Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals, and Joe Di Maggio, the Yank outfielders who didn't do so well as a freshman against the old leaguers last year, were particularly interesting to the spec- tators, who jockeyed for position at the windows of the business office. A star of another day, Walter Johnson, the “Big Trai THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (€., WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1937. Jean McCooey, 15, came all the way from Plattsburg, N. Y., and perched in the window at 6 a.m. precinct is telling her she is at the wrong window. Officer J. P. Ash of No. 2 | 1 | expected to gamble on Rookie Lee | Grissom of Mel Ott and Carl Hubbell, National Leaguers, eating break- fast at the Shoreham. —Star Staff Photos. Meyer Goldman and his band went | into action as the morning wore on and got a nice hand. Al Schacht, who used to clown for the Griffmen and now does the same for Boston, came in a little later and drew a nice cheer—Bronx. At 11:30 the American Leaguers, in the role of “héme club,” took over the Griff dugout and began batting practice. | The American Leaguers were wearing | their white home uniforms, “civies,” just off from the flag-draped box re- served for President Roosevelt, but the Nationals stuck to their traveling garb. “Bucky” Harris took his seat and watched the artillery limber up. Joe -Cronin, who led the Griffmen to their last pennant in 1933 came up and took his cut, but the gathering crowd didn't give a tumble to their former hero, as he followed his blow to left with a gallop around the bases. Dave O’Keefe of the Athletics served as pitcher for the batting practice. News reel photographers cluttered around the plate as the batters got their workout, and Clark Griffith, the white-haired head of the Washington club, also moved on the field for a closer view of proceedings. Dean Given Refined “Boo.” Jerome Herman Dean himself dropped in to look over things, and got a refined boo from the lower stand. Dizzy embarked on an autograph- signing marathon, but had to give it up as a bad job before all his public was accommodated. As game time neared, Terry, Frisch, Chuck Dressen, Cincinnati Red man- ager, and Gabby Hartnett, Cub catcher and fleld leader, went into a huddle with gestures indicating a little strat- egy was under consideration. 4 The National League Club started flelding practice at 12:30. At the same time the line-ups were given out. The National Leaguers’ work-out was short and brisk and then the American Leaguers took over. The game brought a huge turnout of press and radio representatives, one section of the upper grandstand being rigged up to handle the visiting writers and operators. The regular press box was in the sun and a vendor of dark glasses tried to trade on that fact. It was no trade. Just before 12 o'clock a large police detail took up positions in the park, centering on the presidential box and spreading out to the right fleld wall in one direction and to the bleacher front in the other. Frankie Frisch, the old Fordham Plash, whose last appearance here was in the final game of the memorable world series of 1924, was the first of | the National Leaguers to come on the | diamond, the “visitors” delaying their | appearance until noon. | Flanking the manager of the Cards, who is due to help Manager Bill Terry of New York with the master-minding, was Joe Medwick, Cardinal outfielder, who is leading both leagues in hitting. Joe got the range of left field bleach- ers and planted one there near the spot where Joe Di Maggio just a few minutes before had turned the trick. The great forces mustered strength today after an unprecedented series of mishaps. Twenty-four hours be- fore game time the all-star game threatened to develop into an all-sick game. Both sides were stricken. At the eleventh hour Pitcher Monty Stratton of the Chicago White Sox was removed because of a sprained wrist. McCarthy, choosing from among other eligibles, selected Pitcher Johnny Murphy of his Yankees to replace him. Murphy became the | sixth New York player on the Ameri- can League squad of 23 players. Pre- viously Outfielder Gerald Walker of the Tigers had been scratched, due to an injured leg. Shortstop Joe Cronin and Pitcher Bob Grove of the Red Sox, and Infielder Charlie Gehringer of the Tigers pulled on their uniforms this morning suffering with a lame back, a stiff neck and a bad leg, respectively. The National League forces did not escape & similar, if lesser, series of mishaps. Complaining of being “tired” and having “a sore arm,” Dean ap- parently reluctantly flew to Washing- ton from St. Louis yesterday. Van Lingle Mungo of the Brooklyn Dodgers was a doubtful asset as late as this morning. He, too, has a lame back, and so dubious was his gondi- tion that Manager Terry of the Na- tionals last night ordered Pitcher Clydell Castleman of the Giants to re- port in case he is needed to replace Mungo. Dean for the Nationals and Gomez for the Americans were announced as the starting pitchers yesterday, or as soon as it was established that the balking Dizzy had changed his mind and lecided to report. According to the rules no pitcher may work more than three innings, unless the game goes into extra innings. In that event the pitchers who are in the game at the time of the tie may carry on in- definitely. Terry definitely had decided to start Dean and follow with Carl Hubbell, ace left-hander of Terry’s Giants. He then had intended to finish with Mungo, the fireballer, but if the Dodger star is not in shape Terry was § n,” signs a few autographs for admir= James Troy, Clem Byrne, Johnson and Jimmy O’Doncll. . “Bashful” Buck Newsom and mot-so-bashful Jerome “Diz2y” Dean, the clowning ace of the Cards, who will open the game, as they chatted witl Grantland Rice and Al Schacht. Crowd waiting at “Standing Room Only” window at Grif- fith Stadium early today. The “scalpers” were at work near the ball park. Reserved seut cashier’s window, with optimists awaiting sale of bleacher seats. L3 | | | { | realize they are bound to lose in any | the finger. Here a | “barker” offers his “bargains” to would-be purchasers, if they had the price. police investigation. Rumors of sales of $1.10 seats for $7 brought a the Cincinnati Reds. Grissom, a southpaw, is one of the brightest newcomers to the majors. Cy Blanton of Pittsburgh and Bucky | Walters of Philadelphia are the other National League pitchers. McCarthy was to start his own southpaw ace, Vernon Gomez, who has | hurled shut outs in his last two starts against the Athletics and Senators. Tommy Bridges of the Tigers was to relieve Gomez after three innings and Mel Harder of the Cleveland Indians was slated to finish the game. The most authentic gambling odds gave the National Leaguers a slight edge. Jack Doyle, the famed Broad- way betting commissioner, quoted 7 to 10 against the American Leaguers and even money against the Nationals. Little important wagering, however, was reported. The Nationals are acknowledged to have a pitching edge, if Mungo is available. They also boast the higher team batting average, but their indi- vidual figures do not match the Americans’ when it comes to driving for distance. The official American League ball was to be used during the first four and one-half innings. Thereafter the game was to be played with the Na- tional League ball. The gathering of one of the greatest base ball clans in Washington history began yesterday, when magnates, play- ers and upwards of 150 newspaper men vanguarded a few thousands of out-of-town fans. The Shoreham Hotel, headquarters of the American and National Leaguers, was filled, and the Willard, where Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis is stopping, also reported a brisk business. Roosevelt’'s presence at an all-star game is & new development, furthered by Griffith, who is recognized as one of the industry’s outstanding show- men. President Roosevelt's party in- cluded his three secretaries, M. H. Mclntyre, Stephen Early and James Roosevelt, the President’s son; Col. Edwin Watson, White House military aide; Dr. Ross T. Mclntire, and Ray Muir, c@iet usher at the White House. Three Senators on Team. Three members of the Washington club were named on the Americans’ team, but only Catcher Rick Ferrell was considered likely to play. When and if Lefty Grove of the Red Sox pitches, Ferrell was to catch him, for they are an old Boston battery. Wes Ferrell, a pitcher and younger brother of Rirk, and Second Baseman Buddy Myer also are on the American League’s team. If Wes Ferrell crashes the game as a pitcher he undoubtedly will be caught by Brother Rick. For several hours yesterday Myer was down on McCarthy's list as a starter, owing to Gehringer's injured leg. When the Yank pilot gave out his supposedly official line-up, how- ever, he lifted Myer and named Gehringer despite his lack of condi- | BANKS CAUTIONED . | particularly | NOTTO SPECULATE Unsound Practice in Buying | and Selling Securities Hit by F. D. I. C. By the Associated Press. The Federal Deposit Insurmcel Corp. warned banks yesterday that | they should not speculate in securities. Discussing speculation in & repor'.; on its 1936 activities, the corporation | said it “has been viewing with concern the prevalence of speculative practices by banks in handling their invest- | ments.” In recent years, the report wded,‘ many banks have been buying secur- | itles with an eye to profiting from a | rise in prices, rather than with a view to obtaining reasonable earnings over an extended period. The report con- tinued: 3 . “The banks constitute one of the most important groups of investors in the bond market. “As a group, they cannot get in and out of the investment market without completely disrupting that market. As & consequence, they cannot speculate in securities without undermining the soundness of the financial structure ! of the entire country.” Some banks, the corporation re- ported, have used profits from securi- ties speculation to pay dividends and retire preferred stock, without making adequate provision for possible future depreciation in their securities hold- ings. ‘When banks speculate, the report added, they can expect to incur losses at some time. Saying the F. D. I. C. insists in- sured banks should make provision for losses, it contended failure to do this constitutes “an unsound banking practice” which could lead to termina- tion of deposits insurance. The corporation reported that in the 75 insured banks placed in receiver- ship since deposit insurance began, in 1933, 99.5 per cent of depositors and 80 per cent of deposits were fully pro- tected. GREAT LAKES STEAMER AUCTIONED FOR $7,600 By the Associated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y, July 7—A bid of $7,600 bought a steamship here to- day. ‘The vessel was the 47-year-old Great Lakes cargo steamer Griffin, libeled recently for an unpaid claim. A United States marshal boarded her decks and sold her at auction, Hitler (Continued From First Page.) of peace, but they would not follow ,"1 ““There must be at least a few people | there (in dictatorship countries) who | competitive armament race;"” | “On us falls the duty of defending | our principles against all comers.” | Bingham told the American So- | ciety “despots have forced America | and Britain to undertake rearmament | and, having undertaken it, we must | necessarily win the rearmament race.” | (Bingham's only comment in Lon- don on the Nazi attacks was “I had my say last night and have nothing more to add” Commenting edi- torially on the envoy's ‘“say,” the London Daily Telegraph rgmarked that “'seldom does an Ambassador per- mit himself in public to use language as emphatic as Mr. Bingham's.”) “Any Defense Is Self-Defense.” Hitler's mouthpiece recalled that both he and Premier Mussolini of | Italy repeatedly had emphasized! naziism and fascism were not for export. | “If, therefore, there can be any talk of defending anything, then obviously it is only the defense of our ideals and conceptions against the shameless intellectual and political tutelage which the official and pri- vate guardians of the temple of Western ideals are continually trying to exercise over us." ‘The paper ridiculed sador'’s assertion that it was de- mocracies which were happy and prosperous while dictatorships were unhappy and bankrupt. It suggested that France, plagued internal financial crisis, must be happy now, and that “Mr. Bingham's homeland can feel equally happy and satisfied, nothwith- | standing its troops are principally occupied with holding down the work- | ing classes which for almost a year have been passing their time with an endless chain of strikes, some of which have been decidedly violent.” Ironically observing that what it called the Anglo-Saxon talent for acting as schoolmasters to other na- tions did not help create better re- lations in Europe, Hitler's paper con- cluded: “Mr. Bingham asks the astute as| well as diplomatic question whether | there are not at least a few people | here who are not entirely insane. | “We reply with equal earnestness: | Aren't there in the Western de- | mocracies at least a few intelligent | people who will make it clear to others they are performing a very clumsy service to the old democratic | fraternity with such public exhibi- tions of their arrogance and ignorance?” MEXICO DELAYS SEIZURE OF AMERICAN PROPERTY | Sugar Plantation Expropriation Is Held Up by Cardenas to Spare Workers. By the Associated Press. PUEBLA, Mexico, July 7.—Gen. Maximino Avila Camacho, governor of Puebla State, announced today President Lazaro Cardenas had at least temporarily halted expropriation | of the rich sugar plantation and mills of former United States Consul Wil- | liam O. Jenkins. The property was the Ambas- and factory workers. The presidential suspension order was issued, the governor stated, be- cause expropriation of the lands and mills would have cut off the daily in- come of more than 20,000 families and suspended the yearly production of 30,000 tons of sugar and 75,000 gal- lons of alcohol. —_— Tidal Currents Changed. ‘The two San Francisco Bay bridges have changed tidal currents in the to have been distributed to peasants | Blast Removes Ring. HICKMAN, Nebr. (#).—A farm light- plant explosion blasted Harold Egger, 16, out of the basement, burned his face and hands. But Harold was a little glad about it. 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