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Evening star., 1921-06-10

Mrs. Kate kearney Henry. widow of
Capt. ]. H. L. Henry. Unitet States
Army. and lifelong resident of the Dis
trict. died at her home, 2021 I street,
yesterday.
Mrs. Henry was born in Washington
April 80, 1889. the daughter of Surg.
John A. Henry, L. S. A, and Mary NJ.
Forrest. who was a daughter of Gen.
Uriah Forrest. aide to President Wash
ington.
She was member of the American
Clan Gregor Society. the Old Wash
ingtonians Society and for more than
seventeen years one of the directors
and vice presidents of the Children's
Hospital. She was also a member Of
the Maryland Chapter, Colonial Danes.
and had served as president of the
Daughters of 1912. She was vice presi-
dent Of the Guadalupe Club. and one OF
the charter members of the Washington
Woman's Club: She was also member
of the D. A. r.
Mrs. Henry had been a communicate
of st. Johns Episcopal Church for more
than fifty years.
She is survived by three children, Mrs.
John E. Mason of Virginia, James Mall
colin Henry and William Henry
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at ST. john 5
Church.
Evening star., 1921-06-10
MOVING STEEL SPAN ON KEY BRIDGE
INTERESTING PIECE OF ENGINEERING

An interesting piece Of engineer
Ing Is under way in the construc-
tion of the Key bridge at George
town. 1t involves the removal Of
the huge steel span from beneath
the newly constructed concrete
arch between the Georgetown abut-
ment and the next pier to a posi-
tion between the Virginia abut-
ment and the next river pier. The
steel span forms the temporary
platform Of the permanent con-
crete arch. It was carried across
the river from one end of the
structure. to the other on a high
timber scaffold built on three large
barges lashed together.
operations are governed by the
ebb and flow of the tide. While
the tide was out yesterday after
noon. the floating platform
was placed under the steel
span. 1t rose with the water until
the span rested on it and then was
released from its supports on the
Evening star., 1921-06-10

The only people really hard to get
along with are those who object to
our having our own way.-Peters-
hurg IndeX-Appeal.
Evening star., 1921-06-10
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Armed Colored Men Get 81 $50
From Two Philadelphians.

Nathan Deitelbaum and Morris
Basen, representing a business house
at 1119 Master street, Philadelphia,
were held up at 1st and I streets
southwest shortly after noon today
by several armed colored men and
robbed. The former was relieved of
more than $3.50, while the latter's
loss. the police were told. amounted
to about $1,000. Samples of cutlery
valued at $1,000 also were taken.
The Philadelphia statesmen were in
an automobile when the colored men.
six or seven in number. held them
up, practically every one Of the hold
Evening star., 1921-06-10
POISON IN PUDDING.
Health Experts Find Cause Of Ill
ness of 90 College Students.

That the bread pudding was re-
sponsible for the illness of the twen-
ty Georgetown University students
who were taken sick following sup
per at one Of the fraternity houses
two weeks ago is the opinion of ex-
perts of the District health depart
ment.
After a careful analysis of samples
of food that made up the meal. the
investigators of the department re-
ported to Health Officer Fowler to-
Gay that they found in the pudding
j toxic producing organism
The report. submitted by Chemist
7 n. Price and Bacteriologist L. v.
Dieder, states that in their opinion
the bread pudding was the cause of
the illness.
Dr. Fowler said his men found
nothing wrong with the canned beans
used at the meal.
Evening star., 1921-06-10
CHARGES
UNF0UNDED, SAYS COURT
Justice Siddons Exonerates Police
of Third Precinct-tMade Out
of Whole Cloth,' He Says.

The charge of third degree" meth
DDS. made by Frank Lewis and Rich
ard Powell. both colored. against po-
licemen of the third precinct. after
Investigation was declared today by
Justice Siddons in Criminal Division
to be made out of whole cloth. with
out the slightest foundation"
The prisoners said the officers had
beat them up" and jabbed them in
the ribs with blackjacks. and by this
means Lewis had been coerced into a
confession of guilt.
The court imposed a sentence Of four
years each in the penitentiary The
men attempted to snatch a pocketbook
from Miss Florence ]. Lacy. January
13. Lewis insisted that Powell was not
with him. but in his confession had
charged Powell with instigating and
participating in the crime.
Assistant United States Attorney
OLeary made investigation Of the
third degree" charges and had a num-
ber of affidavits to disprove the
charges.
Evening star., 1921-06-10

piers. When the water receded. the
entire mass hoated free OF the con-
crete arch and was towed across
the river to the Virginia side.
It was intended to install the
span into position there with the
rise and fall of the tide today.
Conditions were not entirely favor
able, however, and the operation
was postponed until tomorrow
morning. When the span Is low
cred onto it's supports on the piers
the floating platform will be re-
moved to another location for fu-
ture use.
To make room for the steel span
at the Virginia end of the new
bridge it was found necessary to
blast away part of the heavy ma
sonry abutment of the old Aque-
duct bridge which encroached, over
the line Of the new bridge. The
change was made, however. with
out interfering with general t-amc
over the Aqueduct bridge.
Maj. Lunsford z. Oliver. Corps OF
Engineers, is in charge of the con-
struction of the new bridge.
Evening star., 1921-06-10
RITES FOR E. C. CRAM MER.

Funeral services for Edward C.
Cramer of Battery B., 10th Field
Artillery. 29th Division, who died in
France from pneumonia. October s,
1918, will be held at his late residence,
2036 1st street, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The Costello Post, Amer
Jean Legion. will be in charge Of the
funeral. Friends of Private Crane: in
two SQUADS of Costello Post men I'm IN
uniform, headed by the Drum Corps
and colors, will escort the body to
Glenwood cemetery, where interment
will be held.
firing squad from Fort Myer will
be at the grave. and taps will be
sounded by Lester Sontag Of Costello
Post .-
Evening star., 1921-06-10
DUNBAR SCHOOL CHANGE.
Faculty Recommends Prof. Wealth
erless for Principalship.

Members of the faculty of Dunbar
High School have nominated Prof. N.
E. Weatherless, head Of the depart
ment of science. to succeed Garnet C.
Wilkinson. principal of the school,
who becomes temporary assistant su-
perintendent in charge of colored
schools. relieving Roscoe e. Bruce
who goes on an indefinite leave Of
absence at that time. This informa-
ton was given out today by Samuel
e. Compton, acting secretary Of the
faculty of the school, to correct an
erroneous report printed yesterday.
According to Mr.. Compton, the
teachers as a faculty nominated seven
candidates for Mr.. Wilkinson's posi-
ton. They were: Miss n. F. Brown.
G. D. Houston, Miss NJ. E. kirkland.
w. p. Montgomery, w. L. Smith. G. NJ.
Thomas and Prof. weatherless. Three
of these withdrew from the contest.
The teachers then. by ballot. with a
substantial majority. elected Prof.
Weatherless their choice to fill the
Dunbar principalship.
Evening star., 1921-06-10
AFTER RIFLE HONORS.
Civilians to Hold Tryouts Tomor-

Civilians who are aspirants for
places on the civilian rifle team to
represent the District in the national
matches at Camp Perry. Ohio. in Au-
gust, will be given tryouts tomorrow
morning at Camp Simms. Congress
Heights, D. c., instead of tomorrow
afternoon, as heretofore announced.
Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan, commander
of the District National Guard, will
have general supervision Of the trials.
Evening star., 1921-06-10

Basen returned to the scene an
drove away n the automobile. causin,
Deitelman to think the car had beei
stolen. The two men met later il
the afternoon and gave the police tn
best descriptions they could of tn
men.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
Come On, High School
Boys, Use You" Fins

that hair OF the pupiis enrolled at
the High school cannot swim, IS one
Of the interesting facts brought out
in the registration OF pupils for the
free swimming lessons and life saw
ing course which the Red Cross is
planning for June II was IN seek
ing possible candidates for the life
saving course. which will precede the
swimming course. that the neures
were developed.
OF the e31 High School students,
4S2 can swim but 4f9 cannot. But
even those who have registered ais
being able TO swim are not very pro-
ncicnt at the art A survey shows
that OF the ASP swimmers. there are
326 who cannot swim $50 feet. which
would make them eligible for IN,
life saving lessons.
It's the need for capable swim.
mings instructors that IS proving {,
be the big problem In the comini
campaign 70 teach every man, wom
an and child in Wilmington. th'
latter over u years OF age. how t'
swim.
In the instruction OF life saving
just as II win be IN the swimmini
lessons, the instruction will be il
charge OF the Red Cross Instructors
who have had years OF experience IL
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
FIGHT dope" BOUND
TO RUN RAMPANT

The Carpenter admirers viii tell
you that the Fronchman - too fast
and too smart, that ne aiE possesses
a mighty sweet kick and mat he
win sail back TO France with the
title In his pocket
Tho Dempsey gang win come back
and say that Carpenters one round
victory over Joe Beckett should not
figure that hair a dozen third rate
American heavyweights can knock
Beckett of with as much ease as
Carpenter turned the trick.
Which argument will give the
Frenchman's admirers an opening
Tor making the claim that Dempsey
has gone back. that fnancial losses
and legal dlfnculties have torn his
nerves and In proof thereof win cite
his night with BIZ Brennan.
But It's too early In the game 20
begin figuring. Dempsey has done
nothing more than play since he
Quit the stage TO begin the work OF
getting into condition, while Car.
pentier has not yet become acquaint-
ca with his training quarters.
The plain guesser and the hard
shell dopster will have 70 walt a.
least until the middle on June be
fore Il is possible 20 get a real I'M
on the form OF the American an'
| his French challenger.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
Watching the
ScoreboaFd
---------------------.-....----

Yesterdays hero-"Honey" Walk
er. The Giants outneider hit a
|homer IN the eleventh inning, beat
| ing the Reds, 10 g.
Ernie Krueger hit a homer with
one on and the Robins took the last
game from the Cards, Q to Z.
Babe Ruth hit his twelfth homer
over the centerneid wall IN cieve-
land. but made one error and was
caught mapping twice on the paths,
the Yanks losing to the Indians. 4
10 2.
Three errors in the fourth inning
gave the Pirates four runs and the
Phils lost, to 4.
Oeschger doubled with the bases
full in the eighth inning, giving the
/ Braves an s to victory over the
Cubs.
The White sox made a clean
. sweep Of the series by defeating the
Athletics, 10 to 4.
Mogrldge famed two pinch hit
ters in the ninth inning, the only
session in which a runner got 10
1 second base, and Washington beat
Detroit, 2 to 1.
Gerber's single, Jacobson's triple
and a wild pitch by Myers gave the
Browns two runs, and the Red So1
lost, z 10 .. Scott played his tooth
successive game.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
BROWNSON IN BLACKED
FACED FUN TOMORROW

Brownson Library Association
viii repeat the presentation OF its
seventh Annual Minstrel" tonight
in the Knights OF Columbus Hail,
Tenth and West streets, for a worthy
and charitable cause At their
previous showing the Brownson
burnt cork performers drew an ex-
ceptional house and scored success
fully with their many novel hits.
It is Acknowledged as the best min
strel show. ever produced by the
Fourth and Jackson streets associa-
tion.
In previous years the Brownson
black face men presented their show
on two successive evenings. This
year only one performance was
given and quite a few patrons who
did not attend the frst night viii
now have an opportunity OF witness.
ing the 1921 production OF the H.
| brarians.
An augmented orchestra vii
furnish The music FOR the dance FOL
lowing the minstrel.
Jack" Sullivan Is director ant
interlocutor. The funmakers are.
Joseph Bierman Francis j. Murphy
Sammy Ireland. Howard Dougherty
Andrew Rimiinger and Edward
| Begiey SOLOS will be given by the
following. Leonard Ackerman.
Thomas Sadowsky. James Quigley.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18

their work. There viii be every
precaution taken TO see that there
are no risks taken.
Every man and woman who can
swim $50 feet and will be willing TO
help teac hothers. are asked to tele-
phone Red Cross headquarters this
week so that their names may be
listed.
So far. there have been nearly
1000 students at parochiai, private
and public schools enrolled In the
swimming campaign, or this num-
Der 700 can swim $50 feet and these
are a portion OF the 1873 students
who can swim some" But COM
pared to this number there are 2,2io
who cannot swim, and II IS these
that will be the chief benenciaries
on the swimming campaign.
Through funds set aside for the
purpose there IS no cost to anyone
who wishes 10 enroll TO take th'
swimming lessons. The Red Cross
defrays an the expense. Everyone
who cannot swim is urged 20 take
advantage OF this course and learr
10 protect themselves in the future
from water. accidents where
knowledge OF swimming may resul
fortunately for them. -..
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
RED SOX SHORT
PLAYS 7OOTH GAME

BOSTON. May is.-when Ever
ct Scott. captain OF tho RED sox.
TOOK the heid against the Browns
at St. Louis yesterday. he partici-
pated in his 7ooth consecutive Amer
lean League game. He had already
played successfully i2s games more
than have been credited TO any other
player. --
scott started his record June 90
1915, and has not been out Of the
Red sox opening line-up at short
stop since. II world series contests
were included. his string would be
eleven games longer.
In 699 league games TO date, Scott
has been at bat 2243 times Tor an
average OF .254. He led the major
league shortstops several years with
grand nelding average OF .o76. He
has erred only lie times in 474s
chances.
Fred Luderus. Of the Philadelphi'
Nationals. who in 1919 completed
l533 consecutive games. held tho pre-
vious modern record Tor conunu
Gus play. and George Pinckney. o
the Brooklyn American Associauo
, team. who played without a break /
ST. games over a period from 1ss
70 1880. held the longest know
/ previous record OF organized base
bail.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
HillCreSt Hits
~ ..,,,.
BY "NIEv

Well. boys. that's just another one
nearer the old pennant.
Highland took a brace in the
fourth and things looked bad for a
few minutes, but after the heavy ar
tiiiery got going there was nothing
to IT,
sterndaie had a couple OF hot ones
right from the bat. but he handled
'e.c in big league style
Things look dark for ST. He'd
wigs now that Manager Phillips
aggregation has hit its stride.
Hard luck, Pete, old man, you
shouldn't have had that error sat
urday.
Six home runs in four. games.
Some record, Eh. boys. W. Baggs
S;erndale, Peters. Blake and Day
are trying 10 make Babe Ruth jeal-
Gus. .
"Harv" pay promises 70 be Hill
crest's heavy hitter In addition hil
work on the receiving end OF the
battery is OF high order.
Hard luck Baldwin, old man. yot
had 70 hit 'em where somebody was
Three hits coming next game FOL
you.
Did you notice that Blake DO,
peg 'em 10 first Didn't have q
move much. ala you. Baggs2
Weil, fellows. lets bet st. Hedwigi
next Saturday and chair one NOR
r. the win column.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
INTEREST HIGH IN
RIFLE SHOOTING

When the Diamond state Rife and
Pistol Club was organized at a meet
ing in the old Colony club last oc-
tober there we're four members who
had any national match experience
and two others who had any amount
Of experience in the handling OF
rifle. So. steadily has the club grown
since that time. however and such
attention sas been paid 10 coaching
the new members that the executive
committee has entered two teams
in the National Small Bore Team
Match which takes place this month.
The teams consist OF ten men each
the five high scores counting for ota-
ciai record each week. Two tar
gets. one OF ten shots at 30 yards
and one OF ten shots at 100 yards
will be fired each week for four
weeks. All competitors averaging
go per cent or better for the entire
series will be awarded suitable
medals by the National Rifle Asso-
citation OF America and IN addition
/ the club will give a prize 10 the
Diamond state Riheman making
tho high aggregate score for th'
matches as we'll as a trophy to th'
member making the highest indi
vidual score at either range.
Considerable interest Is nantes
On the matches and teams have beer
entered from practically ever.
state. Due 10 a delay In transmits
sion OF oiiiciai targets from wash
ington the local rinemen are a weel
behind schedule and will have "a
shoot a double header" this week
IN order to accomplish the first
official targets will be shot Thurs
day evening and an club members
are. expected to turn out for the
first National Small Bore shoot In
which Wilmington has been repre-
sented Tor years
In addition to the two teams
shooting In the National Match the
Diamond state has sent challenges
20 the Atlantic City rifle club and 20
the New Brunswick. y. j., club IN
the event that the Atlantic CitS
small borers agree 70 a match IN,
Diamond state Club will probably
1 MAKE n WGth-tNA Trip TO the HnOIt
ms after shooting the match vii
acquire a coat OF sunburn so tina
hey will be sure TO have somethini
% bring back with them. The Al
antic City shooters will then be In
vi'ed TO visit Wilmington for re
turn match. The shoot with th
New Rfunswick Club will probabi.
be a telegraphic match
Two attempts have also been mad
20 stage a shoot with the rineme
of Camden but no connections hav
been established yet. The club
,auge at shellpot is amply provide
5 with targets to take care OF a con
siderable number OF shooters an
is soon as Pluvius releases his gri
IN the sun Saturday afternoons an
| Thursday evenings plenty Of begir
lers or old timers interested in rif
! hooting are expected to take a,
antage Of the clubs cordial inviu
ion 10 come out and get into n
;ame."
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
9Th Ward MidgetS' Hot
Shots
BY NiIDGE

]. button Is some boy behind the
bat Keep Il up, old boy. The Ninth
Ward needs a good catcher.
yellow Garyanties thinks he IS a
pitcher but they topped him pretty
lively the other day. -
II. Tressler Will soon be knockinl
at the Ninth ward door FOR try
out
L sund sea Up haif-past 70 tc
catch that train for Edge Mo.
a. sund IS doing good at the hot
corner. ..,.
Midge Brumbier is some left ieid-
er, He thinks he is working in his
fathers garden.
G. Burke never works or never
win and doesn't live on Gander Hill
Reuben creased the pavement to
slide the customers on.
Jaky Fioyer the famous bat boy
was seen with the Nidgets last week
G. Carney Is now known as Hack
etf the second. Keep Il up. old boy.
Hackett won't live iong.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
KILBANE SEES ONE
EDGE FOR JACK

punishment He had never been
called upon to 90 route. but even
out OF condition he stood up under
good pasting for ~ rounds and
then had sufficient left to give Bren-
nan the big boom" and send him
down for the count
SO mitch for Dempseys ability TO
take a beating and have enough left
TO shoot over the Knockout
Physically. Carpenter IS Demp-
sey's exact opposite. He IS a sharp,
fast hitter. fine placer and timer
Of punches for a man OF MS heft,
but he Is not hefty enough. although
he has a strong body for a i7o-
FOUNDER. whether his stomach ana
ribs have acquired the necessary
strength to toss on Dempsey's pow
erfui smashes IS a question. FRANK
Klaus and Billy Papke both stopped
him with body blows, but as he
never fought either again, It Is hard
10 say whether or not he has forti-
fed himself against that sort OF pun
lshment. IN defense or ability 20 take
lit.
The Frenchman's face. from the
fighting standpoint is delicate al
most to the point OF efinmacy. Ills
chin is pointed. indicating inability e
stand a hard jar. His jaw IS fairl5
we'll armored. but none too strong
His lips. while not exactly tain' are
tightly drawn against teeth set wel
forward, offering a marx for easl
cutting inside and out. The nose q
sharp and bony. with a narrow ant
prominent bridge-easy to bleed an'
easy TO break.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
THIS GAME GOES
TO 9-9 DRAW

with New Castle canoeing.
Brownson took on a worthy foe in
their place at Third and Adams
streets last night. The Fourth ana
Jackson streeters battled to a %
draw with lorraine, composed Of
some OF the leading talent in the
city. The game was called at the
end OF the ninth on account OF dark
ness. ......--.
A large crowd was in attendance
and was not disappointed. both
teams being in a batting mood and
crashing out base hits which are
always popular. Say Slaughter. be-
side putting up his usual sterling
exhibition at the FIRST sack also con-
tributed a homer.
Thursday evening the Whining
ton Black Sox will oppose Brownsor
az Second and dupont Brown. the
classy outheider OF the Baltimor,
Sox will be in the wilmington line.
up. Logan and siegers will be th'
battery for the Black Sox.
RH.E
Lorraine ..oOO324OOO-s IL
Brownson ..211O205 50O-s IA
Ratteries-Brownson, NJ. Mallo.
and McCafferty. Borraine-Tobii
and Fishback. Umpire-Jaci
Reeder.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
AHNER'S BIRDS FIRST
In ON lOO-NIILE FLY

The Diamond state Homing club
held its FIRST spring pigeon race last
Saturday. The BIRDS we're sent
home from washington on a 100
mile flight It was one Of the
closest events ever held by the club.
Max Ahner's entry barely nosing out
Fred Martins and Alfred welsh's
charges. Each OF the three made a
strong effort FOR first place.
-Four crates containing 800 pig
cons were liberated al Al o'clock in
the morning and. the hrst ones ar
rived home at i.1s. They made the
100 mile flight In little over two
hours. Some. OF the. new members
ala exceptionally we'll IN their first
try. --.
The club VIM re-band and ship the
birds for a 200 mile hight THURSDAY
night They will be taking to tn,
| liberatins station 10 be let 60 OF
saturday, The finish OF the las
e4aa Fnfourua