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New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

PRESTO LUNCH and Rsstsurast-fhs place of quality. service ana satisfac- lien. sur horne-msae ras1fy slusys frssh. ssl Naln urss1.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

"HEART' a schoolboy's Journal; book for the old and young. The Italian Book Store, Inc. l2 Washington Place. ONLY si.50 down, s5,oo per month, bpys Universal Vacuum Cleaner. The Com necticut Light S Power Co. Tel. 23o. PAINTING carry great assortment of colors Tn paint and varniehes for the fall painting, Special discount this week. Prank Nair. 5i9 Main St. Tel. 2i2i, opp. St. Marys church.
 PARLoR SUITES of pieces iu tapestry, velour and mohair. Exceptionally large variety at low prices. Prompt, careful de- liveries. Max ZueKer si6 Main. Tel. 60g. WE carry the largest stock Of heavy vim ter apparel In the city at prices which we defy anyone 10 equal Bheepskin coat for men. s9.s5, si2.5o; sweaters. hosiery, underwear. shoes, army shirts Tsincoats etc.. etc. Space 10 small to mention the big variety. IL will pay you to walk a few steps from Msln st. and save money. Army < Navy Supply Co.,. 6e Church St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Pharaoh Treasure
Being Removed
Tut-Ankh-Amen Reigned
in 18th DynaStJ,
1900 B. c.
nv United press.l

Luxor, Egypt, Jan. 3l.-lhe
last of the treasures Of Pharaoh
Tut-Ankh-Am were being re-
moved today from the outer cham
Der of his tomb in the vaults, Of
The kings, preparatory 20 opening
the sealed inner room where. the
monarch or more than 5000 years
ago is believed TO lie.
Il is likely that several days
will clapse before the eSeaYhtorS
break through the walled up door
way leading to the inner tomb.
IS all the contents Of the outer
chamber must first be removed.
They arc very fragile, and can be
handled only by experts. There-
fore the work of removal Is pro-
cceding slowly.
There are about a dozen objects
left to b. taken out, including
chariots and two touches of state
They have been left 10 the last be-
cause of the extreme difficulty OF
carrying them to the light Of day
through the narrow underground
passage, without damage.
French cXcav ators in the near
BY Hudine Valley have discovered
4 small brick pyramidical mortu
airy chapel dating from the. perioc
OF Tut-Arl;h-Aen. This is not :
nart Of the royal tomb, but proba
bly, was built for a court otficla
or contemporary plutocrat.
Hundreds OF tourists are flock
ing 20 the vicinity Of the vale!
Of the Kings in anticipation o
the opening Of the inner tomb
They approach IS near as possibi,
to the great Metropolis of the rul
ers of ancient Egypt and gaze Il
awe at The dark doorway leadlnj
the chamber where the war char
lots. regal couhes. official wands
garment. and precious stones Of
vanished civilization are being un
covered.
Tut Anllh- Amen was z Pharao
Of the eighteont dynasty. 40
cording TO Egyptologists' this DIS
nasty existed fro-n 1859 10 l36
b. c. Tut. Ankh-Amcn rcigncd q
ward the end OF ,his period. II
gained the throne through has
INK married ne daughter Of AZ
hhn. Atom. o. powerful king II
regime Wgs unmarried by an
great events Ramass II ono Z
the greeicrf " tic fbafloh
. rsirird SITTER Tut snih Ams
f,nm 1909 81 ie25 n &.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Make american" The
Language of Illinois

Springfield, H. Jan. 81. -lhe
Illinois state senate has before 1t
q bin to create the american
loncuage." Its author is Sena-
tor Frank ]. Ryan Of Chicago
RYAN is "fcd up" on the speech
Of the people of the United states
he;ne called English" In 1*ct'
RYAN doesn't care much for any
thing labeled "English." SO ne
has submitted C. bill providing
"Whereas. our government laws
customs and ideals as well as on. our
language differ materially IRON iron
those Of England, now therefore
section =. Be it enacted ID by
the people of the state c Of III
nois represented in the General
Assembly; C +he
"Thc official language OF the
state of Illinois shall be known
hereafter as the 'ATerlcan i ,.t
eunee.' and not as the ''hhs''S'
language .st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Says Ashes Of First
Husbands Is Mixed

New York. Jan. 3l-Mrs. Al
wyne p. Anheyt, so today lost a
$1O,0G0 damage suit against the
United States Cremation Com
pany for the alleged mixing CT the
ashes of her first two husbands.
The court directed q verdict hold
ing Mrs. Anhert had failed to
substantiate her claim that the
cremation company carelessly
handled the ashes.
Mrs. ARaert testified she pur.
chased marble eortainer with con-
partments for the ashes of hcl
first two husbands and for her
own. She said that recently wher
she visited the crematory she
found the top of The containel
and the ashes exposed that thC
wind might blow them from one
compartment to another.
She almost collapsed in cour'
when she was questioned about
her third husband. Weeping bit
terly she declared he had disap
peared taking $4,000 of her none!
with him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Jacob Tome Easy For
Episcopal High Quint

Episcopal High School tosSers
defeated the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute quintette from Port Deposit,
Md. here yesterday, afternoon, 10
to is. In the first half the game
was hotly contested, the home
team failing to show It's best
form, while, Tones defense vas
at its best, the visitors being N
the can, II to s at half time.
In the second half, the EpiSeo-
pal dribblers came to life and
were able to score almost at WILL
soon taking lead which inefcas-
ed regularly as the game pro-
crossed. t.r
Episcopaps defensive work and
the shooting Of Tyler ANA Morton
featured for the winners, whlie
Ford and Clarke played best for
the Port Deposit lads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Is Asked
To Begin Farm Census

George W. Koiner, Commission
er of Agriculture and Henry NJ; .
Taylora Of the U, S. Division q
Crop Estimates request the as
sistance Of every farmer of Ar
lington county in making the
farm census as accurate as posi-
bic. The cooperation OF Mr.. H.
x. Green, Commissioner Of Kew
enue. who will list certain farm
statistics at the time OF the reg
ular assessment has made the
survey possible this spring, Mr.
Ko;ner in discussing this Census
said. agriculture in Virginia Is
i,apidly being organized and sys-
tematiaed, and is passing to q bus
mess basis as distinguished from
the traditional Hit and Miss
methods OF the past. The prob
lens of Agriculture mnst be
solved in the main. in exactly the
same way as are problems Of
other industries. by stp2y Of the
records of past performances, OF
present conditions and future pos
sibilities, especially relating to thC
production and consumption OF
farm products. am glad thai
the Commissioners Of the Revc'
nue. in Virginia realize the IN
portance o., this survey ard com
mend them for their wi!Engnesi
10 do this work when is 50 neees
sary for the future development
Of Agriculture lin the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Mrs. w. S. Niclin
Called BY Death

Mrs. Catherine V. Nicklin, wife
OF Walter S. Nicklin Of ia --lIar-
ward street, died this morning at
the Alexandria Hospital. She
had been undergoing treatment at
that institution for the past week.
Mrs. Niclilin, however, had been
in failing health for 4 long time.
The deceased was n native of
Strausburg, Va.
Besides her husband Mrs. Nick
lin is survived by three children
as follows: Miss Sarah G. Nick
line and Walter s. Nicklin, jr,
Of this city. and Russell 6. Nick
lin, Grafton, W. Va. The fun
eral will take place at two o'clock
Friday afternoon from Wheatley's
mortuary chapel. Services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. +. Y. Reg
ester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
c. and O. Plan to Unite
Is Approved by I. c. C.

Washington, Jan. S1.--lnter-
state commerce commission ap-
proyal was given today TO the
project of 0 p. Van Sweingen
and associates Of Cleveland 10
take over contro! Of the Chese-
peake and Ohio Railroad and 10
give it a management unified with
ysat of the New York, Chicago
and st. Louis. The Toledo, st.
Louis and Western and other
middle western railroad systems
already in their possession. 0. p.
Van Sweringen, N. J. Van Swer-
ingen, J. J. Burnet, Otto Nil
Ter, J. X. Mutt, c. c. Bradley
and W. A. Colston may now be
come directors of the Chesapeake
and Ohio the order said. occu-
pying all but two places on its
board, and retain similar posi-
ticns which they now occupy in
the corporate organizations OF
other railroads concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Borah's Plan
Seems Doomed
Administration Leaders
and President OPP
pose Passage
tny United Press.)

Washington, JAN. 31.-Aiop-
fiol by the senate Of Senator 3D.
rah's reintroduced resolution re-
questing .Pre:ident Harding T. TO
call at world economic conference
appears unlikely in the near iu-
turc.
1t already has encountered the
strong opposition of President
Harding and the administration
leaders in Congress.
BY warning Borah that the res
olution would be ruled out of or
der if attached as a rider 20 any
other bill, administration leaders
hive prevented any immediate
action CT it.
If the Idaho senator attempts
to bring up his resolution, the
administration admittedly has the
strength to force its reference tc
the. foreign affairs committee
! and that means "pigeonholing," II
is generally agreed.
BOrah's main purpose in reintro
ducing the resolution at this tins
is to keep public opinion foeuse;
on the fact that the United State
although standing alone as thu
only world power not involved II
the differences leading up to TIT
present critical European situa
lion, is doirg nothing to effect
settlement.
( By means Of his resolution, ever
though TO action is taken on II
Borah can use the senate as TO
rum for keeping the country ad
vised Is to the entire situation
Meanwhile, the flood Of letter
regarding the part America shout
play in the present crisis contln
ues to poor in on senators.
Last week there was a prepor
derance Of letters for America
Intervention. This week the foo
; secms to have reversed itself an
the majority of the letters seer
TO he in favor OF the United State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Western Country FaYOrs
Prohibition Enforcement
tny United prrss.1

Columnus. c., Jan. 3l--Thc cn-
dire country west Of the GMlasis-
sippi River IS strongly IN, favor
Of strict enforcement Of the pro
hibition law, Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes declared here To-
day in an exclusive interview
with the United Press ON the re-
suits Ct his comprehensive sur
vey of conditions in that region.
Enroute TO Washington after a
personal examination OF enforce
ment work in the west, HAYNES
declared that this section, IKE
the South, is throbbing with truly
patriotic sentiment for observance
Of the Eighteenth Amendment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Many Dog Owners
Fail On License
Only $50 Of Estimated
1900 Dogs Are
Licensed

Only $50 dog liceases had been
issued by City Treasurer Thomas
W. Robinson up TO noon today.
There are, it is estimated, ai.y-
where from 1900 TO 1890 dogs
in the corporate limits Of the city.
A penalty Of five percent will be
added on all unpaid licenses TO-
morrow and the owners Of the ca
mines are subject to arrest and
the imposition of a fine for their
delinquency. The license tax on
male dogs is 81 and on female
DOGS So. 1t is expected that
about the middle of the month
q crusade will be launched against
the owners of unlicensed dogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Highway Chief Tells
Convention of States
Need
CAN REDUCE COST
Shows How Good High
ways VIII Prove Great
Benefit TO State IN
Every Way.

Roanoke, Va, jar, 81 The &A-
nouncement Of Robert w. Wool
ley, managing director Of the
Virginia Highway Contractors As
sociation that Si01,GoG libel
suit may be instituted against the
Winchester Star and I&1,soa-
burg News Record featured the
morning session o. the second deg
Of the twelfth anrGal convention
of the Virginia Cood Roads As
sociation which opened yesterday.
The deunoiation Of the policy
OF publicity carried on by the
Virginia Good Roads Association
by L. Holman Willis, Democratic
floor leader of the house Of dele
gates and representative o. Gc%-
noke city IN the general Assem-
bly,; the address of II. G.. Shirley
chairman OF the Virginia High
way Commission and The plan
Of financing a bond iSsGe by H..
n. Phillips. president BoartGay
National Bank, Richmond, we're
the high points Of the afternoon
session.
STATE Senator c. O'Connor Cool
rick, Of fredericksburg, and the
leader Of Roanoke College, de-
hyeYed powerful addresses at tnc
annual banquet which was held
last night 9! Hotel Roanoke.
The convention viii be brought
20 = close today with 9 Ia
dies session in the morning ana
the election Of officers for the en-
suing wear which will take place
at the afternoon session.
George p. Coleman, who recent
" resigned from The State Nigh
way Commission, is the man
whose narae is on practically every
lin to succeed Hubert c. Elliott
Of Roanoke, rs president OF the
Virginia Good Roads Association
The only objection t. the e'et-
lien Of Mr.. Coleman seems to he
in the polui>al aspect that r'igh1
be given t0 the organization by
the selection Of = leader SO VI
tally opposed b. the force OF th'
opposition. c
MIR. Shirley opened the after
Moons session of the convention
with an outline OF the management
Of the State Highway Department
and the clearing IN OF fats not
renerally known 10 the pob.,c,
He stated that funds available
for higbway construction ~ l929
would only build one mile OF coz
crete road IN each county 81 Ire
Stote unle. $ the General As
gembly made other provisions
The amount given by HI Sh'r-
lev rs being available for road con
strpction in 1923 was placed a.
littIe over 100000, some OF
which might not be available, He
s,ated that if the highway de-
nartment was to be run efficient
IL it should have before 1t az al
times contracts to the amount o
about SSOO0.CO0 and % keep th:'
amount always ahead IT |oGN
reouire from 100000 to $40
100000 annually.
Mr.. Shirley said he believed INA
with such an amount that u q,
overhead expense could be grcaeN
rcduced as well rs the efficiency. 0
tbe department increased. ClClnri
examples the Speaker took N
state of Minnesota with %tV'uoV'
200 to spend and North Caroln
with 0.00O,000. The ovcroe"
cxpense in these Sta,es we've pia'
cd ct 8 per cent while that O
Virginia was 100 per cent III
shirley stated that he felt cor
f3ant that he could lower to
overhead cost OF road constr"'
Ion in Virginia 70 5 per cent q
oven lower with 4 large appr'
priatiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Address on Belgium
Before X. c. Tonight

Rev. Father Van luglchcm VIII
address the members OF NaSn'N
of Columbus tonight. tather Van
has lust returned from v,sl- 20
his old home in Belgium and vi.
give the lccll knights narrative
of his TIP and some oostf' 10
tions Of conditions on tn" other
side. Fatb4r Van moods 49, m,'o-
duetion O. Alexandra having "l
his MARY vltT grtr'v Vniear,a
himself.
Hc s. q very o." ahr nnd
the knight of Coluw.1' W. =.
,ioubs he treated Co % able talk
snd vivid rfiur,s 600 European
condition. Aiir ibf address
thsrs will hf "a rura.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Reports Say Forbes J.,
VIII Resign Shortly

Washington, Jan. 3l-Reports
were current here today that the
resignation Of Director Charles H.
Forbes. as head Of the Veterans
Bureau. would be announced short
ly.
Forbes sailed fer Europe yes
to-day for months vacation.
The White House refused To
dny or affirm the reports
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Marriage License
Would Be History
Methodist M inis t e 7
Would Have License
Tell All

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 81 MARI
age licenses in the future will con-
tain the entire marital history OF
both parties. if the recommends
lions of Dr.. W. }. Young.lof EN-
orv University, TO the methodist
Ministers Association OF Atlanta
are made into laws. 3t.e--
",,iuch embarrassment would
fo saved ministers of Georgia, if
thc Georgia legislature would
pass a law requiring th&t It b.
stated on all marriage licenses
whether or not either or both
parties had been previously mar
fied, widowed or divorced" DR..
Young told the ministers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31

remaining aloof. This is mainly at
tributed to the dramatic speech
of Senator Reed, Pa, on Satur-
day, in which he urged that the
United States mind its own affairs
and let France take any measures
necessary to make Germany pay
PREPARATIONS.
The shifting, according to SEN
atorial observers, indicates that
the public ind has not yet def
nitely settled on any foreign
policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
RITES FOR MRS. SOUMERS

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Newton SoumerS, eighvy-four
wears old, widow Of Col. s. L. Sou
mcrs. who died Monday, took place
this afternoon from her late resi-
dense ON Columbia Pike, Airing
tor county. Burial WAS IN Ar
hrgtou National cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Sets United States Styles
for 1923 Season

NEw York CITY.-JoS-
mack. the worlds best
singer, has unexpectedly lca-
The mysterious they who
distant Paris dictate Aaile..,S,:-
fashions.
As early as last spring, ",icy
lecrced long skirts. rs egetyPqG53s
surprise, smart America did roi 6
usual Instantly bow TO the new eqicS.
The short skirt is comfortable
iemurred the rebellious ones. "8e
sides long dresses don't so with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
Was Robbed Three
Times in 10 Days

For the third time within 4 per
iod of ten days, a burglar last
nie.ht broke into the workshop OF
Sylvester Dean at the foot of
wilkes street mad stole SIX ducks
three hens, and three saws. En-.
trance to the place was effected
by saving off $ lCck. The rob
berry was discovered this morning
hv Nj. Dean who made 4 report
Of the affair to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
JOHN. ..lxAcCOpMA.A4cK

tic -,odern dances the debutan.e
pQv;.4
!5E.kr5 ANn DANCES
ken t.anca something else.
olde1 ''rhSyP irnplacably, thoug>
zsl uaayailingly.
"a GOV wnen the fate OF The ne"
SUE E:ugs really i'll thu
.sEce, ..:c great tenor has cast thu
! t>;.t;f- vo,c.
lltf - first time in his long
history Of record making he has put
or wax a dance song. Moreover,
ms "ThTuc O'clock In The Morn
iAg!a :, .Malz. And they" have
ae;Msd a sigh Of relief, for John
AtcCorn,ack, though he doesn't often
bother, is a powerful style-setter
liirnsel: and the seasons mode will
he l5ae skirts with the waltz as a
graceful Accompaniment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
rnsr SERIOUSLY Ill

Warrington Jan. 3l--kep
Roc 70, Who 81 a'ilcn9'Y VI
from onoumov a, gns rligiap inn
proved ,oisy. 5, was stated 81 Isis
aiVse. Ne asssod railKy r'ft'
fa riehl bot ks condition 10
zen regarded - critical
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
HE USED HIS HEAD

New York: After gaining adj
mittaAce to Fifth Avenue resi-
denee by means of a fake tele-
gram OF welcome signed by the
owner, a burglar drove OF with
$4,000 loot, tipping a iootman
10 cents for calling a taxi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
SOME PROMINENT ONES

Dener: Looks like promis-
day" remarked Police Judge Rice
as he looked at the following
names on the docket; Prince
Johnson. King Reilly. Duke Brown,
Commodore Williams and Jess
Willard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31

i.ardqs. Ian gi--rhs Gormsr
mark astst eiO000 10 the toand
sterling wher the London g..
rhanar onrei today ThiH waF
aprf fnsitl, anOon m7fas o.
tb, dollar,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31

DIED. NICKLIN--At the Alex
andria Hospital, Jan. 81, 1923,
Katherine S., beloved wife OF
Walter s. Nicklin. aged 10
wears. Funeral Friday, 2 p.
N. from Wheatley's mortuary
chapel. Interment in Bethel
cemetery. Strausburg and VIM
chester papers please copy.
27-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
W. PITTS Ill IN CHICAGO

According O. word received hire
Mr Samuel ~ PITTS. 81 thi- ,ty,
l aripu IS sd 'r ChlsaEo Hr
rice ia orn..jel with ihc United
stat,t Coal Commission. Nr
Frank " Latham eNrcciF tn
leave sslsy fof Chicago 90 t.si'
NJ P.lts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31

In South African waters
swims a fish something like a
toad, and rejoicing in the name
of billy-blowup. This is derived
from its practice of putting IL
SELF out when caught. Another
of its peculiaritics is that of be-
ing poisonous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31
ryrcrTE ASSASSIN

Copenhagen, Jan. 3l-Nie"a'
domski. assassin Of President Mar
, ut was executed yesterday
" "c 10 a Warsaw dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31

THE anrier, or fishing frog, with
Go mouth almost a- vide O. Us
body Is ldhr. r. one Of the vefy
queereit II Gshes lis appetite
is eaprmow; for IN The stomafh
~ ma o. many aa seventy i've
hsFrines we're found
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-31

tic --,odern dances the d&butant'
pQ;,;.4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-09
D. C. MUNY NETMEN
Will PLAY ORIOLES

Municipal court racketers OF Wash
ington will oppose Baltimore netmen
in the first of an intercity match
Saturday afternoon at o'clock on
the bathing beach courts. Six singles
and three doubles matches will be
played On the following day the
local team will visit Baltimore at
Druid Hill Park in the second match.
Col. Wait c. Johnson. in charge of
the local municipal tournament. has
announced the doubles pairings for
the intercity match as follows: w.
n: Davis and c. S. Cragoe. NJ ".
O'Neil and G, D. Rock, c. D Newkfrk
and y, Mcconnell. Davis. Cragoe
and ONeil also will compete in the
singles, The remainder OF those to
enter the singles have not vet been
selected, but after a series of try
outs booked for this afternoon on
Win e6oosa frong our Col
simpson, Leroy Thurtell, Newkirk,
Mcdonnell, NJ. D. Rathgeber and NJ.
II. Sanborn.
Thurtell and o'Neil We're to clash
singles championship of the District.
The championship doubles match was
slated for today, but il was decided
Aioid eiC SAiSleS Iiidl Cu III OEQ6T TO
allow its participants to compete in
the intercity competition. Col. John
son announced this morning that the
date, for the doubles will be decided
the latter part of the week. On this
occasion he plans to have Assistant
Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis
award the prizes to the singles and
doubles champions
Play in the municipal tournament
Will be halted tomorrow out Of re-
Speot to the late President Harding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-09
SOUTHAMPTON NET
PLAY IN SEMI.FINALS

SOUTHAMPTON, y. Y, August g
Vincent Richards of Yonkers, N Y.
and Francis T. Hunter of New Ro-
chelle. n. Y, meet today in the upper
half of the Southampton tennis tour
nament- In the other semi-ffnal Carl
Fischer of Philadelphia, who yester-
day scored an upset in the tourney
for the second time by defeating
Howard kinsey, meets Clarence Grit
fin of California.
In yesterdays play. B. l. G. Norton
of South Africa and Manuel Alfonso of
Spain, the two remaining foreign con-
tenders for Richards title, passed
from the play. Norton was defeated
by Hunter at Ct. 6-S, 6-4, and
Alfonso was put out by Griffin at 6-1
"a.
Fischer furnished his second
straight surprise in gaining his semi
final bracket, defeating Howard Kin
sey OF California. brother of Robert,
whom Fischer beat Tuesday. Yester-
days match was decided in straight
sets, Ga, 6-3. Richards had another
off day, and was carried to three sets
fore he was able to win at 60, 81,
GO.
Three teams reached the semi-final
round of the doubles. They were
Richards and Norton, Alfonso and
Griffin and Harvey Snodgrass and
Wallace Bates.