Evening star., 1922-08-19
WALTER AND NICK
. GET BIG WELCOME
Hundreds of Boys and Girls
Cheer Base Ball Stars at
Trinity House.

Walter johnson and Nick Altrock
were given a rousing reception last
night when they were greeted by
several hundred boys and girls OF
Trinity Community House. Sd and c
streets.
In response to an invitation eX-
tended them by Rev. and Mrs. David
Ransom Covell, who have been work
ing indefatigably for the past six
weeks for the success of the ball
game to be played by the Washing
ton and Chicago clubs next Thurs
day, when the entire proceeds VIII
be turned over to Trinity House. the
two PLAYERS dropped in last night to
"keep the pot a-boiling," and, when
the genial Nick pulled" few of his
famous stunts, and the big pitcher
showed the youthful twirler of the
Trinity team how he delivered his
various assortments OF shoots, the
cheering was SO great that the doors
had to be closed.
Movies Also Enjoyed.
Preceding the entrance of the ball
players two moving picture reels
were run off as the regular Friday
night attraction, after which spe-
cially prepared picture of several
groups in action at the well known
community center was thrown on the
screen, and when the children saw
themselves as others see them the
noise that followed was little less
than deafening This reel was ar
ranged by Harry Crandall and Will
be used at several local theaters in
the interest of the ball game.
To complete the all l-star bill, Harry
(Honeyboy) Evans led the large audi
ence in community singing, and
Charles Boyd gave an amusing inter-
probation of a tramp Throughout the
performance the three bright young
sters of Walter Johnson. accompanied
by Mrs. johnson, Joined in the merrl-
ment
AT a meeting of the Caravan Club
earlier in the day glowing reports
were made regarding the sale of tick
cts for the game, and Rufus Pearson.
president of the organization which
is sponsoring the movement, said
that already more. than $1,000 in cash
had been collected by the different
teams in charge of the tickets.
Judge Sellers Speaks.
Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Ju-
venile Court was the guest OF honor
at the luncheon, and in a brief ad-
dress congratulated the club on its
interest in children's work.
Judge Sellers stressed the great
need of such institutions as the Trim
ity Community House. and said that
while she had always thought such
work should be entirely in charge OF
municipal authorities, she had changed
her mind, and now believed 1T was
better taken care of when looked
after by civic organizations.
1--WE need more schools where chill
dren of the poorer class can be sent
for training" said Judge Sellers.
Not reformatories, but institutions
where for a reasonable amount the
little ones who are inclined to wild
ness may be given better care"
Urges School Support.
She appealed to the membership
for support of such schools. and at
the conclusion of her talk was pre-
sented with flowers.
+. p. Morey, chairman of the hous-
ing committee for the forthcoming
imperial session of the Mystic Shrine /:
Mrs. Keyes, grand secretary of the
Grand Lodge Of the Eastern Star and
Harry Kimball were others to speak
in behalf of the ball game.
Mr.. Kimball read a letter from
Bushrod c. Washington. well
known Mason of the District who
Is now in a sanitarium at Oteen,
y. c., in which he wished the club
success in the enterprise and in
closed his check for some kid on
the outside who can't gain admis-
sion"
The Southern Quartet, appearing
this week at Keith's Theater, were
introduced by John ]. P. Mullane, and
rendered several numbers.