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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
FULLEST PUBLICITY
IN NAVAL HEARINGS
Public viii GET Every Fact Con.
corning Disaster
HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE
No secret Investigation, But One That
VIII Let Americans Know All De-
tails of Wrecking OF Seven De-
strOycrs.

Ey The AHaociated nress.
San Diego. Sept. i5.--Naval court
investigation OF the wreck OF several
destroyers at Point Honda last Sat-
urday night will be conducted with
the utmost thoroughness and Wgor
and in the full light of publicity, Ad-
miral Robert Il. Coontz, commander
in-chief of the United States feet told
the Associated Press.
VIII Tell All Facts.
Every fact bearing on the disaster
will be laid before the American pub
lie In the hearings commencing here
Monday" he said. land every officer
and enlisted man involved will not
only ~be given an opportunity to tell
what he knows about the wreck but
will be requested to do So"
This investigation is very seri-
Gus matter" he continued. Seven
ships were destroyed Lives were
lost. This is no time to withhold
facts from the public. The navy has
nothing to hide; on the contrary, the
navy is, above all, desirous that the
public be acquainted with the true
facts
Preparing Reports.
Commanders of 5 naval destroycrs
which were On route from San Fran
cisco to San Diego when the seven
crashed to destruction today were |,
preparing separate reports OF the ac-
cidcnt to be rendered the naval court |
OF inquiry next Monday.
Members of the naval court. head
ed by Rear Admiral Pratt, also were |
active in preparation for the hearing, |
particularly Lieut.. Commander Leslie
lirattcn, indgc advocate, whose duty
IL Will be 10 present evidence in
tended to fix responsibility for the
disaster and TO question officers and
men involved. 4
No Secret Hearing.
Reports that tho real investigation
Of the disaster would be completed in
secret before the public inquiry opens
Monday were ridiruIed by Captain
David T. Sellers con,nlandant Of the
naval training station hero and a
member of the Investigating board.
other naval officers pointed out
That evidence must be presented to q
naval court Of inquiry in accordance
With certain prescribed regulations.
)nc Of these requires that each com
nandcr involved in the disaster shall ,
'cad in the presence of the court and 9
of his crew his report on ;
he circumstances surrounding the i,
iccident and that he shall ask the !
of his crew in the presence
# the court whether any of them has r
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
FROST ON THE PUMPKIN
Northern Connecticut Stung by Erosts
and Farmers Have to Light up the
Old Fireplaces.

Winsted, Sept. 15.-There was
frost on the pumpkin in all the
towns of the Litchfield hill district
last night. The fire places were lighted
last night and hill folks had extra
blankets on the beds 1t was "a to SO
by the mercury at daybreak today and
the sun with promise of warmth
blackened much of the tobacco in the
open and the tender garden crops.
Hartland Hollow and Barkhamsted
Hollow reported a very "shivery'
early morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
All Japanese Naval Ships
Have Been Accounted for

Washington, Sept. 15.-The safety
of all japanese naval vessels and of
the navy department personnel was
confirmed today in cablegram re-
ceiyed here by captain Nagano, naval
attache of Japan from the Japanese
admiralty office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
Earthquakes Experienced
Today i'm AzOre Islands

BY The AssOclated FTess
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Sept. 15.-I
EARTHQUAKES were experienced yester-
day at Villafranea on the south side
of the island of Saint Michael and to
the north of Caldeiras, on the same
island.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
Slight Improvement Seen
In Mayor Hylan's Condition

Saratoga. Springs, Sept. 15.-Slight
improvement in the condition of
Mayor John +. Hylan of New York
i'll with double pneumonia was noted
in a bulletin issued at s:45 o'clock
today following a consultation OF
three attending physicians.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
POincare Will Give His
Views Again Tomorrow

BY The Associated Press.
Paris. Sept. 15.-Premier Poincare
will speak tomorrow at Brieulles
dealing with the reparation question
and giving his views as regards Sc
curity for France and the paets and
guarantees offered for such security.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
PRESENT FOR SIR THOMAS

New York, Sept. 15.-sir Thomas
Linton sailed for home on the HON.
eric accompanied by a snow white
dove in wicker cage. The gift of a
young lady," he explained.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
RED CROSS $4,000. 900.

Washington Sept. 15.-The Japa-
nese relief fund of the American Red
Cross approached $4,000. .00O today
with subscriptions already reported
totalliDg s7,454,500.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15

Boston, Sept. 15.-The first killing
frost of the season caused considerable
damage to farms and market gardens
i'm Middlesex county early today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
DISCOUNT RATE 90 p. G.

Berlin, Sept. 15.--The Reichsbank
today raised its DISCOUNT rate from
80 to 90 per cent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15
THE WEATHER

Hartford. sept. 15.-koretiast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Sunday, con-
tinued cool. probably. frost to-
night: nortIIerIy winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-15

CONTINUED on Third Page,
Evening star., 1923-09-02
DISTRICT RACkETERS
DO WELL AT EAST0N

EASTON, Md. September l-Wash
ington tennis players continued their
success in the Peninsula Champion
shir singles today, scoring i'll the
greater majority OF contests in which
they participated.
Marked advance was made in the
singles and play was begun in the
douhles.
Summaries:
Charest defeated Elliott. 6-l. 60; Carr
defeated Robinson. IS, ST. 6I4; Cox de-
feated Miller. 6-l, "a; Simmons defeated
Holloway. 60. 81; Msgee defeated Smith.
s-s. g.; Msnsan defeated Davis, 81, s-3;
Donaldson defeated Miller. 1-6, Ga, 6-l;
Gore defeated z. Miller, s.. 6-2; Bsllinger
defeated Simpson. 6Il, 60; Staufer de-
featsd Dumont. 81, 81; Crawford defeated
White, 6-4, 60; Henry defeated Nudge.
6-2. 6-3; Belt defeated Magruder, Ga.
60: Charest defeated Carr. So, 7-5; Cox
defeated McDiamid. 6-3, 60; xagee de-
feated Simmons, 81, 81; Mangan defeated
Donaldson, g. 6-l; Ballineer defeated
Gore, g., 03; Crawford defeated Staufer
s3, S-4; Kasruder defeated Henry CO
60.
Results in the doubles:
Starr and Bolt defeated Miller and Nudge
60, IS; Mangan and Burwell defeated
Henry and Barber, 81. 81; Robertson and
Cox defeated Miller and Miller. 81, So;
Carr and Elliott defeated Stanchan and Hal
vile. 6-S. 6-3; Crawford and Masee de-
feated White and Ballinger. 6-3, lo-s.
Evening star., 1923-09-02
eer Unlikely to Retain Golf Title Tennis Campaign Proving
12O YOUNG NETMEN
ENTER TOURNAMENT

One hundred and twenty youthful
racketers have been paired for the
junior tennis tournament that VIII
start at the Chevy Chase Club Tues
day morning. Play in the upper half
Of the bracket will begin at o'clock
and competition In the lower portion
viii get under way two hours later.
Wednesday play will be resumed at
3 O'Clock. but on the following days
1t Will not start until 10. II is plan
ned to play the final Saturday.
4 replica of the Harding memorial
cup. perpetual trophy, VIII go 10
the winner, and the runner-up also
will be rewarded. All of the expense
of the tourney Is being paid by mem
bers Of the Chevy Chase Club.
II Is expected that Dwight e. Davis;
Assistant Secretary of War and
president Of the United States Lawn
Pairings are as follows:
UPPER HALF.
Boots Callahan and v. NJ Hoffman drew
byes; II. NJ. Burch VS.. Charles L. Wolfe. Paul
Buseher VS.: Eddie gscker. George 7. Calhoun
eibnef. Fred A. Dodge. j.. vs.. Alvin Grimes
STD. ert D. Elliott vs.. Leonard o. wider walter
Higbie VS.. William A. Jack. F. S. Hilder vs..
Thomas Kilroy Howard H.mmett vs. H.In,a pG1slts
Klein John H. McDiil VS.. John j. Burns
Eugene r. Moreland VS.. John R.. Mcdonald,
J. r. Watson Edward Hamilton, 5. H.
Martin VS.. William Sample. Gilbert B. Brooks
VS.. Leon Rosenfeld. Ben jamin H. Detweiler VS..
Thomas Simpson, Thomas A. FrydeN VS.. John
S. Upham Luther Jordan VS.. Samuel c. As-
new, Kenneth w. Abrahams vs.. Earnekt Ger
ner. William NJ. McNeill G, !. Hillyer,
Henry NJ. Bsggs Kirk Hopper; Henry Mes
sengsr VS.. Jerome Hubbard, Albert Clayton
liam G. Kefmodel. Walter ogus VS.. M. s. Nc
Conihe. Donald Whiting VS.. Hugh hcDisrmid,
Willis Lswrencs VS.. Milton Rosenfeld drew
byes.
LOWER HALF.
A. E. Alexander VS.. Hamilton Talbot drew
byes; Harry w. Wells vs.. z. F. Warner. Ed
ziesler vs.. Lewis r. Ward, Herbert L. Shop
herd vs. James Mitchell. Dennis c. Connell vs..
Harry Rosenfsld Russell P. Bowen vs.. Kip
Callsn, Ralph Ezekiel vs.. Horace W. Peters,
Laurence Halstead VS.. Julian Smith. Joseph
Bonner VS. Fred williams, Robert Lawrence,
jr.. VS. X. E. Baetzner. Adrian Colouitt vs..
David Burch. Leroy Thurtel VS.. w. B. Coch-
ran, Robert S. Loney VS.. Harold Devean. Wal
ter r. Hicks VS.. Jehn Merritt. Ross Guthrie
VS.. John W. Byng, Maurice Doudesv VS.. X.
Prender. William E. Howard. jr., VS.. Jack N.
Hammett, T. G. Kienast VS.. David Hedekin.
Edward A. Kelly vs.: Peter J: Nee Dolly
vs.. w. B. Richardson, Howard Nordlinger VS.:
Max r Bryan, Carleton c. Petit VS.. Edward
W. Walsh. r. w Sedan VS.. F. Aaronson. John
J. Kelly VS.. Alfred Donnsgsn ssiteu Nc
cinty VS.. Winton Elliott. c. l.: Sturtevant.
jr, VS.. John s. Edmonston. William Tarver
VS.. Lewis Fitzgerald, Edward Uhler VS.. John
g. Fennigen.
Evening star., 1923-09-02
SANDL0T FOOT BALL
GAINING LIMELIGHT

Foot ball is slowly gaining the
amateur limelight. Hopping off TO
an early start. the MaCkins, Yosemite
Athletic club and the Mount Rainier
Emblem Athletic club intend to put
formidable elevens on the field this
season.
Under the supervision Of Coach
Sorthrop, formerly of George Wash
ington University. candidates for the
Yosemite Athletic Club will hold their
hrst practice this morning at 1890
o clock on the grounds at 18th and -
streets southeast. The team will
average 1876 pounds
Mackin Athletic Club, runner-up for
the Junior title last season, will work
out today at II o'clock on the Mouu-
ment lot. in the rear of the municipal
pools. Checcia and Martin, two stars
OF the team last year. will be missing
from the lineup. Both Of these
youngsters have Joined the Navy
Buddy Curtain is being heavily count
I'd upon this year. Teams averaging
l20 pounds desiring games are urged
70 get in touch with Sam Armes. 350g
New Hampshire avenue, or Adams
$500.
Mount Rainier Emblem Athletic
Club Will hold foot ball meeting at
the home Of Micky Casey, 3749 10th
street. Mount Rainier, Tuesday night.
Flester will coach the Emblems this
season.
Evening star., 1923-09-02

would be better 10 play the finals be
tween the winners of the European
and American zones At later period
Hereafter so that the European win
rers would have time to accllmatiZe
themselves, which seems fdir con-
tention.
Another Californian. Harvey Snod-
grass, has been responsible for some
Of the most surprising ups"ts OF the
season. SnOdgraSs already has dc
feated William Johnston, Vincent
Richards and both kins"y brothers.
all frst-ten men. As this IL his first
season OH grass, this il = remarkable
record, aud il will u" interesting u
see what he can do At Germantown.
where the best players of the world
will he assembled.
Norton. the winner Of 50 many
English tournaments. has been dis
appointing He, himself. attributes
his failure to the fact that he broke
training after Wimbledon and has
never been in first-class condition
since that time. His tcaming With
Tiidcn has had a steadying effect
on him, and 1t is TO be hoped that In
Will play his best tennis in tho slnclt-
championship.
Watch Alfonso at Germantown.
Manuel Alfonso, too. has been dt~-
appointing since his return from
California. He said yesterday that
il always took him three weeks U
become accustomed to grass Tt!Gtn
who has tremendous admiration for
Alonso's game, and who has pre-
dicted big things for him this year.
thinks that he will have recovered
his form by the middle Of September
and believes that the Spaniard will
be one OF the sensations of the singles
championship.
AS this has been such a year Of
upsets. will our mems finals develop
another one or will Tilden and Johns
ton. az we expect, again meet for
their annual mighty battle for su-
premacy? Their meeting now will be
OF particular interest Since Johnston
has become the holder Of the two
titles formerly held by Tilden-cham-
pion of the world on grass and on
hard couIts-and because only this
match can prove whether Tilden's loss
Of "A finger has affected his play.
Copyright. 1897
Evening star., 1923-09-02

George Bahlke OF Baltimore and
jerome Shear of this city provided a
real race. Near the finish Shear
struggled valiantly to reach the
Oriole swimmer, but apparently he
was too weak to stag" a final Spurt
HahlkeS time was hour. % minutes
and - seconds. The record for this
distance is ] hour. l. minutes and IS
,ec onds, held by q. T. Cook. who WAS
timer in the mems race yesterday.
Shear was 10 seconds behind the VIM
ntr.
Miss Skadding received large
trophy from the board OF trade. Ed
ward +. Colladay, president Of that
body, made the presentation. Je-
rome Shear. who was the first Dis
trict man to finish, was awarded a
loving cup by Isaac Cans. president
of the chamber of commerce. Gold
medals were given to the winner in
each race, while the runner-up and
those finishing third were given sill
YER medals.
p ]. Hoover, professional diver and
member of the Drifters' Club. gave a
series of fancy diving off Aqueduct
and Key bridges. His execution OF
the swan and somersault dives was
marked with grace.
Summaries:
GIRLS THREE-MILE SWIM-Won by Miss
Florence SHADING, Capital Athletic Club; sec
ond Miss Katherine Pfeiffer, Capital Athletic
Club; third, Mrs. Ruby Havens, Camp Tut
Evening star., 1923-09-02

In my opinion, Mrs. Mallory under
estimated her opponents capabilities.
She had keyed herself up to her best
form in the international matches,
for, as everyone knows. she was out
TO avenge in this country her many
defeats abroad, where the playing
conditions were all against her. Her
satisfaction at beating her English
rivals so easily was wholly natural.
but il probably gave her d sense of
security that was one reason for her
downfall. Mrs. Mallory never has
heen afraid of anybody in America
and she did not take into cOnsidera-
tion the fact that, in defeating both
Wills had acquired an aggressive at
titude of mind that Mrs. Mallory did
not expect from any American, espe-
cially from so young an opponent. one
whom she had recently beaten com
fortably
Mrs. Mallory arrived late for her
match through having taken train
which carried her beyond her station.
This may have been a factor in her
easy defeat, as we all know how
things of slight Importance. The
playing conditions all favored the
Californian. The court was baked
hard so that the bail bounded high
as on the California courts, and the
heat was not oppressive Mrs. Nal
Iory is orld-famous for her refusal
20 accept defeat. VIII she come back
rext year or has the California girl
definitely outstripped her?
Davis Cup Changes Likely.
The defeat Of the British women :
team by seven matches to none should
demonstrate TO all national associa-
ttons the necessity Of giving their
teams at least months practice in
foreign country before entering them
in any international event. Mr.. Sd-
bel!i, manager of the English wom-
ems team. told me frankly that he
had made a mistake in not bringing
over his team earlier, and said that
next time he would give them five
weeks practice here instead of one.
Mr. Muir, manager OF the French
Davic Cup team that had to play
Australia within Il week Of its ar
rival. told me that he thought 1t
Evening star., 1923-09-02

others who figure right up with the
top notchers in amateur golf.
Class In Sure to Tell.
But the match play rounds are
over the thirty six hole route and
class will tell over the long journey.
Evans, Jones and Sweetser stand out
in the order named, as the three men
most likely to cop at Fiossmoor
The rcdoubtable Chick will be play
ing before home folks He will be
in an atmosphere OF home. golhng
over a course he has played hundreds
OF times. against men whose capa-
b'litie# he knows from every angle.
Bobby Jones to surmount And il
must be remembered that Bobby
never has beaten Evans in man-to-
man conflict in major champion
ship.
Great Britain will not be repre- ssnt-
ed this year. Last year the Walker
cup matches preceded the amateur
by week and, of course. the mem
bers of the British team remained to
play in the American classic. This
year Capt F.. F. Carter. the Irish
champion, will be the only foreigner
cage. Willie Hunter. Bri,i:h anna
tcur champion in 1921, now is re-
garded as an American.
ID. e. VIII be Represented.
Washington will have four repre-
sentatives in the qualifying round.
At least one or two of them stand a
chance TO win their way into the
match play rounds. c. J. Dunphy, the
District champion; Albert r. Mac
kenzie the middle Atlantic champion: :
his son Roland and Guy NJ. Standifer
all or Columbia, Will represent the
Capital in the amateur classic. Miller
Il. Stevinson also may go He is
awaiting word from the United States
Golf Association as to his eligibility
Dunphy and Standifer have been in
the north all summer playing golf.
Albert Mackenzie and his son have
been playing steadily at Columbia.
All four men have had sufficient
praC tice to put them on edge for the
big test. and 1928 may be the year
for a Washington golfer 10 finally
qualify in the amateur championship
of the United States. 1t hasn't been
done in many, many years--not since
the time when Walter K. Tuckerman
OF Chevy Chase won his way to the
semi final in the championShiD
Evening star., 1923-09-02

Johnston gave all he had to win
the first two out of three sets and
to run the score sail in the fourth
set before finally dropping 1t at
IS. In that time he had used up
about all the energy that it is pos
sible to assemble in less than 125
pounds of bone and flesh, and he
fell easy prey TO the Aussie in the
fifth and deciding set
Greatest For His Weight.
Little Bill, as Sam Hardy. the
king bee of tennis critics, puts 1t,
Probably is the finest player for
his weight who ever lived. The
manner in which he executes his
strokes and his methods of attack
and defense are admirable models
for all young players"
That this estimate of Johnston
is by no means exaggerated will
be testified to by all those who
have seen him play. Last year in
the final of the national singles
Johnston rather handily took the
first two sets from Big Bill Tilden,
the Philadelphian 30 in the
fourth. Then, as happened in the
match with Anderson last Friday,
Johnston became leg and arm
weary, and the noted Quaker city
racket wielder went on to victory
and took possession of the famous
bowl that 9th coveted.
Johnston has won few notable
matches that have gone the limit
Of five sets. Probably his most
noteworthy achievement along this
line was In 1921, when Little Bill
disposed of Vincent Richards in
the third round of the national
singles after losing the first two
sets. However. it was not Drawn,
ha
Yonkers player. Richards was
going like a house afire," follow
ing his shots to the net for kills
that doubtless would have carried
him to victory had not little
strategy on the part of Johnston
completely upset his young rival
and caused Richards to drop his
forceful tactics.
In the third set. in which Rich
ards gained an early lead by the
same methods that won him the
first two sets, Johnston took occa-
sion to toss couple lobs over Vim
nie's head. This so disturbed Rich
tack for the remainder of the con-
test and remained in the back
court, from which point he proved
no match for the Californian.
Too Big for Little Bill.
Anderson has even more of a
physical advantage over johnston
than has Tildep. being more elon-
gated and slightly heavier than
the American champion. Tilden is
feet l and weights 165 pounds.
Anderson is nearly 6 feet 8 and
tips the scales at 10. Both have
exceptional arm length in addi-
tion to their height and make
their shots with very little eXpcn-
diture of energy. Johnston, on the
other hand. Is calling on every
Evening star., 1923-09-02
19-YEAR- OLD GIRL
WINS GOLF HONORS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. September IA nine
teen-year-old university student.
Miriam Burns Of Kansas City. play
ing fine golf. today survived a field
OF zoo western woman experts ami
became western champion by defeat
ing Louise Fordyce of Youngstown,
Ohio champion, and 3, in the final
round Of the title tournament at
Exmoor Country Club.
Then the Northwestern University
Sophmore added to her laurels by
winning the piay-off for low medal
score of the meet by outgolfng Mrs.
Lee Mida of Chicago. They had tied
at so. and Miss Burns won the de-
Gliding round with an Sc, two under
par. to Mrs. Midas 90.
The youthful western champion.
who takes the crown lost by Mrs.
Dave Gaut of Memphis, also has to
her credit two Missouri state cham
pionships and Gne expects to enter
the national event this fall. She be-
gan playing golf when she was four
teen, years oiI.
Evening star., 1923-09-02

Championship golf at best these
days calls for all the physical endur-
ance the winner possesses, and a
course that does not easily tire the
competitors is one that has a merit
of it's own.
Flossmoor is not Sweetser course.
1t is too open. In the opinion of the
writer blonde Jess, who romped
through the field in impressive style
over the short Brookline course last
year will not find the going SO easy
at FfoSsmoor. The Windy City course
is ideally constructed for golfers of
the Bobby Jones or the Chick Evans
type, and. in passing. it may be said
that Chick knows this course for
ward and backward and will be
formidable obstacle for any man to
handle.
Not "Sweetser Course"
Sweetser never has done his best on
courses that are open and demand
long carries and severely straight
pitch shots. His showing at Inwood
bears that out. The amateur champ
didn't have a round under 80 at In
wood. and never seemed to get going.
OF course. that doesn't by any means
reason that Sweetser wont repeat. II
he shoots the same style OF game he
shot at Brookline last year he will.
But Jess had Il week of real supergolf,
finer than ever was played in an anna
teur championship in this country.
and he will find IL hard to strike the
same streak at Chicago.
Golf writer's have found il hard for
the past two years TO pick Bobby
Jones as the winner of an important
tourney. They and all the players
conceded that Bobby has everything,
but until Inwood the Atlanta star
never was able TO make his brilliancy
count. Now Bobby is champion and
he will he hard TO stop at Flossmoor.
He is the open titleholder of the
United States. fighting to win the
amateur championship, and Bobby
must be given better than an even
chance to win. He should be the one
best bet in the big field that will
gather at FIossmoor a fortnight
hence.
OF course. there will be Jesse Gull
ford, Francis Ouimet. Robert 4. Gard
ner. Frank Dyer. the metropolitan
champion. and d score or more of