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Evening star., 1923-09-27
MIDDIES TUNED UP
FOR OPENING GAME

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, September 27.-
Coach FoIwell gave his charges the
last scrimmage of the week at the
Naval Academy yesterday. in prepa-
ration for the seasons opening
against William and Mary. here Sat
urday. He does not anticipate doing
more than signal work, passing,
kicking and the like today and to-
morrow.
The team which is almost certain
to start against William and Mary
follows: StoIz, left end: Clyde, left
tackle; Carney. left guard .(captain) :;
Mathews. center; Lentz, right guard !;
Walker, right tackle; Taylor. right
end; Mckee. quarterback: Flippin,
left halfback; Cullen. right halfback;
Barchet. fullback.
changed backfield, which will al
most certainly be used during a por-
tion of the game. is made up of Shap-
ley, Forsberg, Ballenger and Devens.
The line men likely to get in part of
the encounter are: Brown and Benet
ends; Shewell and Brant, tackles;
Levensky. Herlipy and Powell.
guards, and Zeuber. center. The
second team is somewhat heavier
than the varsity, both forwards and
backs,
Evening star., 1923-09-27

Under present arrangements the
two elevens will meet at Ebbets Field
in Brooklyn. Now Brooklyn is not
regarded either by the Army or Notre
Dame as the ideal setting for big
game. and the base ball authorities
rather resent the competition in
volVed in an important foot ball game
across the East river.
Hence Chicago. The west has as
deep an interest in West Point as the
east. The fact of geographical loca-
tion means nothing at all. 1t would
be a fine thing all around il the game
ware transferred. say ia stage Field,
where the Chicago University eleven
has an open date. But the chances
are extremely slight.
Collective nieszi csssn MIA is the way
Bob Spears, the University of West
Virginias foot ball coach. describes
the mental attitude Of most of the
star veterans of the great 1922 eleven
The know-it-all spirit has become so
pronounced that Spears cannot tell
his veterans anything. So he is
forming a new eleven, which Will
leave most of the great ones upon
the side lines Meditation throughout
pected to produce the desired results
in bringing the cheSty ones to even
keel.
There are coaches who get better
| results out material, DTONlQeO,
of course. ii is capable. than out of
a plethora of veterans. Bill Roper
of Princeton is one. He loves the
call upon his resources that inexperi-
enee makes. He loves to mold. to
create. to lead his men up rough
and rocky roads to a towering height.
He did this in 1919. he did il in 1922.
He hopes to do it this year.
At, least two squads in the east
nf Ta
those of the Army of Pennsylvania.
The field at West Point is crowded
with young giants, men apparently
who require special size collars for
their necks. The team just now is
being pointed especially for Notre
Dame. The Indianans have made
plenty of trouble for the Army in
recent years and revenge is the watch
word on the plains.
As for Pennsylvania John Eeisman
Evening star., 1923-09-27


At first optimism prevailed in the
Central stadium when 100 candidates
turned out for the first weeks prac-
tice. Pessimism now has taken hold
of the most ardent followers of the
Blue and White. The first team yes
terday indulged in its initial scrim-
mage and the result was far from
satisfying to those who watched the
combat. There was only half hour
of scrimmage, but during that time
the first team demo nstrated that 1t
knew little about the art of ofense
Work in the line was ragged and the
spirit to fight was below par: Those
lacked whole -ileartedness.
The fact that fourteen OF Its can
diciates are in the ineligible squad
seems to have its effect on the entire
White point to Mike Gordon as one
of the most promising backs in the
series They declare Hal Chase can
outkick anything In the high schools.
fullback. a chance to malee Eastern
sit up and take notice. These young
sters, however, are ineligible and will
be unable to play in the opening
fray.
weighing around the 200-pound mark.
also is Ineligible. besides being tenn
porarily out of the game with bad
ankle. Clary, guard: Altman, tackle;
Titus, fullback: Ernie Mcneil, tackle;
Cooperman linenan: Paul Sheppard,
guard: Ray Engle. end; Guy Harper.
Quarterback. and Joe Owen, half, are
some of the promising material in
eligible.
According to the dope. Coach White
is having his troubles in center and
quarterback. Paul Peter and Ernie
Gonzales, who have been tried at
center, need much more practice be-
fore they could be termed clever.
Bruce Cotton and Alden Bradford,
who are out for quarterback, lack
the experience needed for this job.
Bergstrom, .Hneman, is temporarily
out of the game with a bad ankle.
Central has seen the HdvisRbflfty of
developing a drop kicker. Last year
1t was scored against twice through
a pair of ttirop-kicks by Charley
pugh, now captain of Technical High.
Capt Joe Crawford of the Blue and
White Seems to be progressing rapid-
ly in dropping the pigshins over the
bars. The youngsters who PLAYED ,nn
the first team yesterday are as fol-
lows: Toomey, end; Crawford. tackle;
Smith, guard; Peter. center; Fish
back, guard; Murray, tackle; Van
Meter, end: Branford, qnarterback;
Nance. fullback; Reiss, half; Ypsf'i
ASlf.
Evening star., 1923-09-27

Helen FIlkey, hfteen-year- Chi
cago track star, recently established
a new United States 100-yard record
for girls in 13 S-5 seconds. two-fifths
uf q second under the old mark.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
CkWNKOB is SPEEDlEST
In l60-MILE BIRD RACE

Flying 1,167 yards to the minute.
Cawnkob. a young hen pigeon, owned
by E. j. Kelly. won the 160-mfle race
of the Aero Hcming Pigeon Club, from
Connellsyille. Pa, TO this city.
The average speed in yards per
minute of the first return to eacn
loft follows:
z. J. Kelly. 1,l67; R. A. HUNT, 1,163; b.
A. HUNT 1885, W. B. Pennington. /, Ia ;
E. c. Whitmore, i, 100; c. H. Darr 1,l2o; F.
N. Frazier. LIS; E. G. Koch, ,ll2; G. J.
Ferguson, 1910; E. J. Krahling, sos; n. J.
FITZGERALD, B97.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
MARINE SHOTS LEADING
lN TEAM TITLE MATCH

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, September 81.
The United States Marines are lead
ing by a large majority in the ma
tional rifle team match, the feature
of the National Rifle Association,
which ends today when this match is
finished on the 1.000-yard range More
than seventy teams are competing.
Indications are that second place
will go to the United States Infantry,
Navy or Coast Artillery teams.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
l4OF CENTRAL CRIDMEN
ARE ON INELIGIBLE LIST

the loss of fourteen Of its most promising
tHI Highs ball will the held
the opening OF the mterschoasc
problematic combination With such
Blue White
the for Eastern tins will
If the fourteen negbes fail
the advisory Centras chances
school, Central will
Evening star., 1923-09-27
HOPKINS MAY STAGE
GRID GAME AT NIGHT

In order to allow foot ball fans of
Baltimore to witness both the Hop
kins- -Haverford and the Navy-Prince-
ton games, which are scheduled to
be played in that city October 27.
Coach Ray Van orman is planning to
stage the Hopkins setto at night by
means of flood lights to illumin
the field. This innovation will be
inaugurated for the first time in
Maryland foot ball If 1t goes Through
The only thing that is necessary
to insure this idea is Hayerford;s
consent The Hopkins mentor has
communicated with Haverford All
thorities and is awaiting an answer.
The company which is anxious to
install these lamps claims that the
spectators will be able to see. the
same as in the daytime, and the same
applies to the players.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
LUQUE WILL GO HOME
AFTER ONE MORE GAME

CINCINNATI. Ohio. September 27.
-Adolfo Luque. crack pitcher of the
Cincinnati National League Club.
will leave for his home in Cuba next
Monday, a week before the close of
the championship season.
Iuque will pitch one more game for
the Reds, either Saturday or Sunday.
To date, the Cuban has won
twenty games and lost eight this
season,
Evening star., 1923-09-27

may have fallen short of doing every
thing which the alumni hoped he
would do. but he has left behind him
memorial of devotion to his alma
mater in the finest looking bunch of
foot ball candidates that have trod
Fra nklin Field in many, many moons
What is the mmtter with Wfscon-
sin? Only forty-one men at this big
institution reported to Jack Ryan.
the new coach. at the beginning of
practice. Ryan was disappointed. He
had expected at least hundred. The
Badgers have only a small nucleus
of veterans and the reserve material
is not inspiring.
Evening star., 1923-09-27

NJ. Guigley. C. O'Neill and w. Winner
are expected to report.
A game is wanted by the Corinthian
Athletic Club for Sunday with some
team in the 125-pound class. Get in
touch with the manager at Franklin
1921 between and 7:30 o'clock.
Here's chance for some strong,
unlimited eleven to get some action.
j. FL. Brink, manager of the team
representing the station ship Reina
Mercedes, at Annapolis, Md. is casting
about for games. Get in touch with
him at Annapolis Ala.
SOrke Preps are seeking a game
Sunday in the 135-pound class. The
manager of the Foggy Bottom eleven
Is urged to call T. Cerimele, Lincoln
5267, between and o'clock
Evening star., 1923-09-27
Saturday, yGetAnVote
ID. C.. ELEVENS TO OPPOSE
! In ONE OF THE CONTESTS
Georgetown and George Washington to Have Annual
Tussle at Hilltop-Maryland Opens New
l. Field Against Randolph-Macon

BALL three members the local ched
ued their Saturday afternoon
final workouts this in
inaugural Light scrmmage following udmentay drills
meet at Hilltop Field this week end while Maryland University
be host Randolph Macon College
similar
Generally
to coaches and should give good
tests Both
which
equipped with field stands,
Evening star., 1923-09-27
NEITHER ELEVEN is KEEN .
F, ON PLAYING In BROOKLYN
Realize That Ebbes Field Is Not Ideal Spot and in
Addition Contest There Would Clash With
World Series.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.


game Chicago Whether
tary wishes
Chicago William Mckinley
Illinois, 10
objection of
athletic and only after deal Of wrepung that the 1922
the Yale bowl
As knows this between the cadets and the South
world
JSIan the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
INDICTS0' BR|E.N
ON CHARGES
Of FRAUD
Jury Accuses Army Officer and
Attorney of Plot in
Boston Lease.

Conspiracy to defuhud the United
States Government IL alleged In an
indictment returned by the grand
jury today against Lieut.. Col. Ar.
thur O'Brien. U. s.. A., and David
J. Maloney, an attorney. In con-
nection with the leasing Of the
Newberry building In Boston. Mass.
for the alleged use Of the Quarter
masters Corps Of the army.
The amount involved 10 $2S. 1904,
and it is claimed in the Indictment,
that the accused represented that
the amount had been expended for
the Improvement and changes of
the building in order to make 1t
conform to the demands and re-
quirements.
The indictment charges that
Lieut.. Col OrBrien at the time OF
the alleged conspiracy, from March
to May /, 1920, was detailed for
duty in the office Of the Secretary
Of War and that his duty was to
supervise and adjust claims against
the United States arising, under
the act of Congress OF March 1919
entitled, IAN act to provide relief
in cases Of contracts connected with
the prosecution Of the war, and for
other purposes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
OLD-EASH|ONED
GARDENPLAN
PLEASES
Mrs. Harding Getting Sugges-
tons for White House Plant
ing From All Sections.

News that Mrs. Harding is to
have an old-fashioned flower gar
den in the White House Grounds,
similar to those found about hun
dreds of thousands of American
homes. has aroused nationwide in
terest in the plans and called forth
numerous suggestions on the sub
5ect.
Persons have called personally at
the White House, while others have
written letters setting for their
ideas. All ideas, advice and sug-
gestions will be submitted to Mrs.
Harding.
A pretty girl, who refused to dis
close her identity aside from say
ing that she was a native of In
diana and a Government worker,
left q package of poppy seed at
the White House today. She wrote
on the envelope: do not plant to
thick as they can't be transplant
ed" She added that the peoples
were from the old home bed back
On the Hoosier State and were
'.just a lovely variety"
Joseph H. Baldwin, of Meriden
Conn, visitor at the White House,
made the mild criticism that he
Gid not notice sunflowers in the
list Of flowers to grace the old.
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''coLD" At FALLS CHURCH
Proves TO BE SULPHUR

A gold rush into the hills OF Vir-
sinia' has been stemmed by a chemist
at the Bureau Of Mines. =.
while at work digging a hole az
Falls Church last week, telephone
linemen found what looked Ike gold
nuggets.
The discoverer was careful not to
allow the news to leak out, but CON.
fided IN his close friend, who had
other close friends. Soon 1t was
general knowledge yet no one knew
the exact location Of the find,
It remained for the chemist at
the Bureau Of Mines to test the
nuggets and find that the rich vel
low color was a form of sulphate'
and If there was an abundance some
chemical manufacturer might be In
duced to locate his plant in Fairfax
county and make sulphuric acid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
|. v. HAY DEAD
IN BED, GAS
JET AJAR
Body Of Former Editor, 81
Years Old, Found by
Daughter.

Thomas Washington Hay, eighty
seven years. was found dead in bed
in his room at the Woodley apart
ments, Mintweod place and Column
bia road northwest this morning
when hts daughter, Mrs. H. P. Hud-
dleson. went in to call him for
breakfast.
Mr.. Huddleson, a prominent Wash
ington contractor and son-in-law Of
Mr.. Hay. said that gas jet was
slightly ajar, and inasmuch as Mr.:
Hays physical condition was bad this
might have contributed to his
death.
Years ago Mr.. Hay was an editor
Of the Chronicle, one Of the earlier
newspapers in Washington and later
with the Patent Office. He is sur
vived in addition to his daughter
with whom he lived, by another
daughter, Mrs. e. M. Cox. who lives
on Chaplin street and H. L. Hay, a
son who Is in Virginia. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow at
1880 o'clock from Wright's chapel.
Mr.. Hay has been a resident of
Washington all Of his life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
THE CYCLE OF A JOKE.

I Fl. B. ROSSELL writes learned
~ of the cycle of a joke. based
upon a jingle printed by a news,
paper as new.
Rossell believes that a jokes
cycle is somewhere between
twenty-five and forty years. Hear
him. "Tou hear somebody tell q
joke; everybody laughs at 1t; it
is told and retold for few days,
then 1t becomes an old chestnut
and is forgotten, but If we live
long enough, about a quarter Of
a century, later we find some
would-b wit telling the same joke
as his latest, and accepted by the
general public as a brand-new
creation.
About the year 1905 one Of
the Washington papers published
a large collection of anecdotes,
calling them the latest stories
told by Senators and Congress
men. Every single one Of them
could be found in the old files Of
Harper's Magazine for the years
1860-1S75."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
ROMANTIC TALE
IN 'ENEM|ES Of
WOMEN FILM
Screen Masterpiece by cosmo-
poIitan Corporation Soon to
Appear in Capital.

Described az q photodramatic
masterpiece which, In beauty Of set
tings, lavishness Of production and
perfection Of detail. vies with any
film ever made, Enemies Of wom-
en-" by Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the
celebrated Spanish author of 1.-THE
-Four Horsemen," and Blood and
Sand" will be presented in Wash
ington soon by the Cosmopolitan
Corporation.
In bringing this romantic novel to
the screen, Cosmopolitan is said to
have embellished 1t with a wealth of
beauty. The company making the
film spent six weeks on location In
Monte Carlo, Nice and Paris where a
number Of gorgeous scenes were
filmed. including some of the Casino
at Monte Carlo and the Palace of the
Prince of Monaco.
sFha g Sgd
Vieing in their splendor with
those scenes Of natural beauty are
the settings furnished by Joseph
Urban. William Frederick Peters
has composed an original score to
accompany the film and will per-
sonally conduct the orchestra at
the premiere.
Enemies Of Women" IL said to
be not only a thing Of beauty but
a fast moving drama, travelling
from Russia in prewar days to
Monte Carlo, Paris and back to
Russia during the war.
Lionel Barrymore and Alma Ru.
bens head a brilliant cast which in
cludes4S Pedro de Cordoba, Gareth
Hughes, W. H. Thompson, Gladys
Hulette, William Collier, jr., Paul
Panzer, Mario Majeroni and Betty
Bouton. Alan Crosland directed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
BUREAU EMPLoYE FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS FROM GAS

Found unconscious from gas
escaping from a Jet in the bath.
room at his home, 140 Eleventh
street southeast, late Yesterday
afternoon. Aubrey Ballard, twenty
five, an employe Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, was re-
moved to Casualty Hospital. He
will recover.
Billiards. wife, Mrs. Lottie Raj
lard, told police that he had been
suffering from despondency and
nervousness. She discovered him
on the floor Of the room and sum.
moned an ambulance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
RIDING AND HUNT CLUB
TO STAGE HORSE SHOW

An impromptu horse show will
be staged by the American Re-
mount Association at the Riding
and Hunt Club, Twenty-second and
P streets northwest. tonight at 8
o'clock. The competitions are open
to members of the club and their
friends, and to officers of the army,
navy and marine corps.
Ribbons will be awarded for first,
second and third places in each
class. Major Henry Leonard, U. S.
M. c., will judge the events. An
invitation Is extended to all persons
Interested in the competitions to be
present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
WEST END CITIZENS WILL
MEET AT POSTOFFICE

Members Of the West End Citi-
zens' Association will be the guests
of Postmaster Merritt o. Chance at
the meeting of the organization to
be held in the Postoffice building,
North Capitol street and Massachu
sets avenue northwest, tonight at
s o'clock.
Following the business session the
members will be conducted through
the interior Of the Postoffice. The
meeting will be held in the assistant
postmaster's office on the main
floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
Will Report Bylaws.

A report on organization and by
laws will be heard by the citizens
central committee on public schools
at the Franklin school next Wednes-
day night. The report will be made
by Ira B. Nutter, Mrs. w. T. Ban
herman, Thomas w. Short, Eliza
beth e. Reiss and Ernest H.
Daniel, who were appointed by the
Parkview Citizens Association. to
the central committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES
DURING HOLY WEEK

Special Lenten- services will be
held this week, known in Catholic,
Episcopal and other churches as
Holy Week.
At several Episcopal churches
there will be holy communion exer-
cises Thursday evening. In Catholic
and Episcopal churches there will be
three-hour devotions. beginning at
noon Friday. The exercises are in
observance of the three hours during
which Christ hung on the cross.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
III z - Il :
BUSINESS
OPPOSES
DHAN'S''
President, Annoyed BY Chaos
Last Year, Will Not Re-
peat His Order.

Daylight saving schedules for
Washington are "eyerlastingly
doomed" so far as the operation
Of Government departments are
concerned, it was stated 1t the
White House today, and added to
this announcement is the en-
phatic determination Of merchants
and business concerns to main
tain regular hours.
WIN Avoid Confus oll.
Hence there win be no topsy-
turVy time and annoying confusion
from an attempt to cheat Old Sol
this summer, officially or unOf-
ficialIy, as It developed today that
the Administration and business in.
terests are; unite to the end that
norInalcy will prevail in the Capital.
Last sumInerae. experiment IN
tinker1ng with time was O. sad
lesson to all concerned, and Presis
dent Harding has not the slightest
intention of catering further to the
Whims Of the advocates OF early
risefn-or golfers who like to whip
the dew off the grass. He
registered his dissat isfactiOn last
midsummer when merchants set up
q wall over the chaos caused by
the dual schedules in force ana he
has said never again whenever
the subject has been preached to
him.
Employees Voiced Protest.
aS5oVernment employes constlIuIco
the cnieI opposl1lon % last ysaI q.
ragtime aIter II nan peen put ~
operation. aitnougn tnere was an
which persuaded the Fresadent 20
issue his order, or procianatlons
putting the departments 20 Work
an hour earter. vigorous protests
rom big majority o. the enl.
plOyegs later induced the 99e&0Gug
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
I guess / am
A little dumb;
I do not 1UGnt
Any bootleg rum
BRIDGEPORT.

GOODNESS GLACIOUS!
Tom sent Mary . beautiful bOu.
quet Of flowers and called her
on the phone the next day. +.
TOm-Did you go to the party
last night?
Mary- sure did.
Tom-Did you wear the flow
ers sent you?
Mary didn't weaA ANYTHING
else.
Tom-WelI, how did you pin
them on?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
WHAT DID SIZE MEANg

The grocer. up to his neck in
his monthly statements, stopped
and looked at his wife. Good
ness" said he, I'll never get these
out in this world"
WELL" said his wife, still mad
over an argument with him, IF
you expect to get them out in
the next world you'd better take
along a lot Of asbestos"
JULES BACKENHEIMER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-26
Bull DING
COS s
! SOAR
Construction Materials IS TO.
80 Per Cent Higher Than in
Spring Of 1922.

There il q sharp upward trend
in construction costs in Washing
ton. Materials as well as labor
are advancing.
The index figure In building
costs according to the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics was 1876 in the
spring Of 1922, and is now quoted
at 192-an increase Of Is per
cent. On some jobs in this city
the average is considerably lower |;
in others it is even higher.
Contractors Say 80 Per cent.
Generally speaking, contractors
say that costs are about 80 per cent
higher than they were year ago.
but there are many cases on record
in which the rise In materials costs
has been much greater than this.
Within the past few weeks the sit.
uation. 90 far az building materials
are concerned, has grown steadily
worse. IL 10 said. The basic price of
certain kinds Of structural steel at
the mill has risen from $50 to $TS
a ton. Some contractors also say
they are unable to get steel tor
structural purposes delivered inside
Of four months.
Even more sharp and rapid has
been the rise In the price Of lum-
Der. Lumber which could have
been bought for $40 two years ago
is now held for $12O. Producers
and dealers are In the grip Of a
speculative market for the time be-
ing. All building materials are
going up rapidly.
Wages Also Advance.
Keeping pace with the rise in
materials costs Ia the advance IN
wages. Bricklayers are being paid
$40 a day and certain contractors
are willing to pay even more II
they can get efficient workers. In
all building trades there ID g
scarcity Of men, and apparently the
labor situation is growing worse.
Despite all this; reports OF ioca.
conditions-as well national-shoW
that the construction boom IL un-
abated. More building is being con-
tracted for now than ever before,
and the Department Of Commerce
has announced that the Federal
Government will hold all of its con-
struction authorized by Congress in
abeyance so as to sive private con.
tract work full Roadway. This has
not affected the District of Column
bia, however. and the school con-.
struction program is to be rushed.
outside Of the schools and a Few
minor jobs of remodeling in Govern
nent buildings, there Is little
Federal construction planned here
during the next twelve months.