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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
Care to Be
Ia en- to
Pick Team,
I : BY HENRY L. FARRELL


NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-"Amerlcl
IN may lose the championship at
the next Olympic games. we don't
want to. but IL we must tho main
thing Is to lose like gentlemen" said
Col. Robert =. Thompson. president
q the American Olympic committee,
last night at the annual dinner OF the
American Fencers' league.
In selecting the team that VIII
carry the American shield TO Paris.
Col. Thompson said the committee
was going to pick men not only OF
good arms and legs. but OF good
hearts and heads also. men whom
we can be proud OF as American
citizens"
Col Thompson returned recently
after spending several months In
France obtaining quarters for the
team.
The American committee has gone
thoroughly into plans for care OF tho
team in Paris. A staff OF American
chefs viii be taken along. To avoid
crowding and Inconvenience expert
onced on tho trip 10 Belgium in
fse20. the committee decided TO take
Szoly athletes and persons directly
connected with the management OF
the team TO Paris on the steamship
America
Gen. Henry T. Allen. vice presl.
dent Of the committee and general
manager OF the team. announced In
Detroit that the public would be
asked to help raise $4,000 neces-
sary to finance the trip.
Gen. Allen win open headquarters
here and assume personal charge Of
the subscription for funds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
BY JOE WILLIAMS

Golfers viii appreciate this story,
Golfers know better than non.golfcrs
now important an untrouhled mind Is
20 success on tina links. Ono OF the
enduring dogmas or golf is. think
thru tho shot" In clearer words,
.hink OF nothing bu, the shot.
Colt. however. Is not always the
most Important proposition In play.
IRIS life. Sometimes other things
natter. Hit suddenly by financial
catastrophe. II is not likely you would
90 able 90 concentrate solely on any
particular golf shot.
We have in mind Chick Evans and
RS hat we consider the greatest vic.
~ tho Chicago veteran ever scored
!. "a an important tournament.
The world has been told OF Evans
misfortune in the grain markets. how
Ill his savings were wiped out. and
an immense deficit created.
Evans troubles were at their
height last summer when he went 20
Cleveland TO defend his title rs West.
srn amateur champion. Entered In
The tournament also was Jesse Sweet.
ser. holder OF tho national amateur
title.
Tho year before Sweetser and
Evans met IN tho seni.finals at
Rrookltue and Sweetser. aided by a
flock OF stymies. won.
This being so. Evans supporters
refused TO coneede Sweetscr's supcri.
ority. When tho feud was renewed
this year In the West Homeric
struggle was anticipated. II proved
10 be all OF that.
Sweetscr a spirited golfer. resent.
ed the implication that he had been
lucky at Brookline and set out 10
demonstrate that he was master OF
the Western idol Evans was equal
g. determined to leave his mark on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
WILSON'S is
CAGE WINNER

The Wilson's Modern Business Col.
lego basketball team defeated the Pa.
ciiic Telephone and Telegraph Co.
squad last evening by a score OF is
TO ..
The llncups follow:
Wilson's - Costello CO... Wallace.
forwards; Walsh. center; DUFFY %.
Waltersdierff 90. guards: Morcnaiio.
Sunday e. substitutes.
Telephone co.-Srnith az. Ryder o..
forwards: Mccarthy. center: Har,
graves. Shields. guards: Lawson.
Schroeder Oh anbatintea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
WRESTLER DIES
AFTER WORKOUT

Johnny Panos. IS, who was the
champion lightweight wrestler OF
the Rainbow Division. a. T.. T..
fell dead last Thursday at Hous-
ton. Tex. after n workout with
another wrestler at tho Y. 81. c.
a. Panos had taken his shower
bath and VAS in the locker room
when seized by commissions and
dropped unconscious TO the floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
EX-PRINCETON
STARS TO PLAY

PRINCETON. Nov. 20.-Four for
mer Princeton captains and five
former all-American stars win be
in the lineup of the Princeton all.
stars who play Vanderbilt in Nash
vile on December for a charity
fund.
The Princeton lineup VIII be:
Ends. Davis and StInson: tackles.
Keck and Treat; guards. Sniyely
and Baker; center. Afford; backs.
strubing. Murray, Gilroy, Wilmer,
Trimble and Gleaves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
YALE LINEUP
is UNCHANGED

NEW HAVEN. Nov. 2o.-With
the exception OF tho two end posi-.
lions. Yale viii line up against
Harvard as It did against Prince.
ton. The varsity squad will not be
allowed 70 scrimmage this week as
the coaches arc not willing TO take
any more chances
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
Dempsey Won't
Visit Europe

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 20
Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns.
his manager, have abandoned
their plans for a trip TO Europe
in a sudden manner. Dempsey
is back hero today.
Looks as tho there's enough
work ahead OF US at home" was
the only explanation the cham
pion offered. He had started on
his way East when plans were
changed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
HARVARD WORKS
OLD ELI PLAYS

CAMBRIDGE. Nov. 20.--Equip-
ped with what Yale plays tho scouts
have been able TO diagnose the Har,
ward scrubs are working hard
against. the varsity in preparation
for Saturdays game. II was an.
nounced that all the Harvard reg.
ulars win be in shape TO play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
ANNETTE ARRIVES

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2O.-An.
ncttc Kellerman, Australian swim.
mer. was in San Francisco today.
having arrived from Australia TO
take up n theatrical engagement in
this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
PENN SKATERS
CLEAN PLAYERS

On thing that can be said about
Penn State is that season after
season there IL no cleaner playing
team in tho country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
MIDDLE BACK
WON'T START

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 2or-surprise
was caused hire by the announce.
ment that shapiey would replace
Burchet, the star Navy back. and
that Zuber would play center in.
stead OF Matthews in tho Army
game Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
GIRLS TAUGHT
RUGBY SPORT

Coach Elward. OF Grinnoll college.
is explaining tho methods Of Rugby
football play 10 students OF tho fair
sex attending the institution. 80 that
they may be able 20 follow the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
IT'S REMARKABLE

Recently unearthed Santa Barbara
apo man had skull three inches deep.
Which Is remarkable In view
Of tho fact that he was neither a
wrestler nor n political leader.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
BROWN LEADS
TENNIS STARS

Wray Brown OF St. Louis has
been placed at the head OF the
ranking 10 players in the Missouri
Valley Tennis association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
LONDON WILL
SEE HOCKEY

The National Rink Hockey assocl
alton OF England Is negotiating FOR
French and Swiss teams to visit Lon.
don this season for games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
Nations Chief
Nav See Game

NEW YORK. Nov. so.-Re.
quest to tho Now York Giants
office TO raise the seats In tho
presidential box" led TO tho be.
lief hero that President Coolidge
viii attend the Army Navy game
Saturday at the Polo grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
TICKETS SOLD
FOR BIG GAME

Every seat in tho Polo Grounds.
New York. has been sold for the
Army-Navy game, 70 be played there
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20
LIKE BASKETBALL

Chicago's knights OF Columbus
Basketball league has 81 quintets
playing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-20

Champions Of seate high school football the nep handle Of the Ballard
night and he fasg the Bsage before they had chance
has Uonh n four
Evening star., 1923-05-15
SCHOOL HEADS RAP
STUDENTS OUTINGS
Refuse to Sanction Affairs
|: Backed by Alumni; Cite
( Boys Death.

Excursions of high school students
TO nearby amusement resorts will not
ereceive the official sanction of school
sofficials. The board of high school
sprincipals at meeting yesterday aft
sernoon in the Franklin School voted
sthat after this year their policy
.would be to withhold consent for stu
dents attending outings on school
s.days.
The death of Louis Mccormick on
.the excursion last summer of the
fTech High School Alumni Associa ton at
marshall Hall prompted the action of
The high school principals. Mccormick
swas fatally stabbed on the Steamer
sCharles Manchester. The RESPONSE
sblity for such occurrences. the OFF,
cials held. is too great for the schools
TO assume.
!. In addition to the "rowdy" element
on these outings, the authorities
@pointed out that the schools are vir-
.tually shut down near the close of
the school year, when the students
should give serious attention to their
studies. These excursions. fostered
sby the alumni associations Of the re-
: spective schools. usually are held on
:; school days. as Saturday and holiday
outings have not been popular with
the students.
/ AS the action of the high school
j. principals will not become effective
, this year, it was said that the eXcur-
sions planned next month by the
: Business and Eastern High School
= alumni associations will not be call
!. ed off. Eastern and Business are the
only two high schools that have plan
ned excursions.
Evening star., 1923-05-15
CREDIT MEMS JURY MAKES
-" THE TOMBS FAMILY PAY
Clever Mock Trial Features Resu.
= lar Supper Meeting of D. C.
Association.

Occoquan Tombs, allegedly being
. sued for limited divorce by his
spouse. Mrs. Arburn Leavenworth
Tombs, was convicted before Judge
Ralph Given, sitting in the Credit
Mems Circuit Court, at the Raleigh
Hotel last night. and made pay a
Joint account with Washington mer-
chants which had been disavowed by
each of the defendants.
Stephen II. Takes. secretary of the
Retail Credit Mems Association. and
Leon Mayor. acted as prosecuting at
torneys. Messrs. Hewitt and Barrett
of Baltimore We're employed as coun-
sci by the accused people
The trial occupied the greater part
of an hour and a half and it was
charged. following the verdict, that
the jurors, being credit men them
selves. had rendered biased decision.
This charge was presented despite
the fact that Judge Given in his in
structions to the jurors had charged
them not to allow themselves to be
swayed by captivating glances fash
ed at them by the female defendant
nor by the downcast attitude of the
prospective alimonX distributor.
More than 100 attended the trial,
which was part of the regular supper
meeting of the credit men. Pre-
ceding the trial the defendants. legal
talent, Judge Given and the audience
were served with supper. f. w.
Whitehead presided at the speakers
table as POSTMASTER.
Evening star., 1923-05-15

Lower bricea always
higher qualities always.
better ana smarter
Sty9es always. more lb.
Nl t@maalWOs have
made this the greatest
ehirYe account houss
M The world with half
Z millou eus*omAeA
Evening star., 1923-05-15
Plan Artists Concert Series
To Suit Purses of Students
FiUe to Be GiUe,, at
Central High at
LOlU Prices.
Citizens Are Asked
to Under,Urite
Project.

Artists concerts at community
prices are planned by Miss Cecil b.
Norton, general director of the COM
munity center department of the pub
lie schools, to feature during the next
community center season.
Only the best. so priced to give an
opportunity to high school pupils of
hearing artists of national repute. is
the object of series of five concerts
arranged for next year at the Cen
trail High community center.
The program follows:
Nine. Aida, soprano. Metropolitan
Opera Company, Friday. November
90. 1928; DAlvarez, contralto. Fri
day, December IA. 1923; Seidel. violin
list. Friday. January 25. 1924; Gabri-
lowitsch, pianist. conductor Detroit
symphony Orchestra. Friday, Feb
r"aly 30. 1924: Tito Schipa. tenor.
Chicago Opera, who is singing all
the coloratura roles with Nine. CALI
Curci. Friday. March IA, 1924.
Mrs. Wilson-Greene is to be the
director for the community center
department in charge of the series.
Mrs. Greene was the manager of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra for
fourteen years. She claims that no
city in America of it's size supports
more concerts than Washington.
This activity has the approval of
Evening star., 1923-05-15

DR.. Ballou. superintendent of schools.
and Assistant Superintendent Kramer.
1t has the hearty Endorsement of
Edgar c. Snyder. chairman of the
community center council. who has
worked for concerts of this kind for
Washington at the Central High CEN
ter Music directors and the music
teachers of the public schools are
cooperating.
Only enough will be charged to
cover expenses. The minimum price
of the season tickets to students will
be $3.50. the maximum price Will be
Sc, making the price SO cents TO S1.20
for a single concert. Single price
Evening star., 1923-05-15
PLAN FOR CONFIRMATION.
Jewish Rite to Be Held in Schools
Throughout Nation Next Monday.

Next Monday will be confirmation
day for all the children Of the Jewish
schools throughout the country. The
confirmation is the result OF religious
study and the person accepting the
confirmation accepts the duties and
responsibilities as a member of the
household OF Israel
The ceremony Is in connection with
the Feast Of the Weeks. which was
one of the agricultural festivals OBJ
served by the Israelites Of the bibli-
cal days, which was later changed
by the rabbis of Talmudic: into a his
Evening star., 1923-05-15

The real name of Joseph Conrad.
the distinguished author now visiting
America, is Teodor Josef Konrad Kor-
zenlowski AS a lad he ran away to
sea from his native Poland learned
English on merchant ships sailing
the four seas, and slowly, during the
last thirty years. has won recognition
as the supreme English stylist of his
day
Evening star., 1923-05-15

War College. Washington barracks.
There is no Significance in the
change, 1t Is said. beyond the fact
that Col. Barden has completed the
Evening star., 1923-05-15
ASK new TRAFFIC RULES.

Better traffic regulations on 9th
street between Florida avenue and
Barry place northwest was asked by
the Howard Park Citizens Associa-
tion at a meeting held at the Church
of Our Redeemer last night. Better
lights in the alleys in that section of
the city were also urged.
Evening star., 1923-05-15
COL. BARDEN SHIFTED.
Lieut.. Col. Spalding to Be in
Charge at Muscle Shoals.

Col. William J. Barden, Corps of
Engineers, who has been in charge
of government works at Muscle
Shoals, near Florence. Ala. for sew
eral years, has been transferred to
Seattle, Wash. for duty. He will be
relieved of his duties at the Alabama
station by Lieut.. Col. George r.
Spalding, Corps of Engineers, NOW
Evening star., 1923-05-15

seats to the general public will be
from rs cents to $3.50
The following civic organizations
nave been asked to underwrite the
plan, since 1t is an untrodden field
In educational work: Chamber Of
Commerce, Board Of Trade, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion. Rotary Club. Kiwanis Club. OPP
timist Club. Cosmopolitan Club.
Lions Club. Civitan Club, Mems City
Club. Women's City Club and the
Arts Club.
Evening star., 1923-05-15

torical festival commemorating the
giving OF the Ten Commandments on
Mount Sinai
Evening star., 1923-05-15

regular tour Of duty on the Alabama
station.
Evening star., 1923-05-15

Women are now acting as Jurors
in nineteen states.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29
A TERRIFIC KNIFE DUEL.
MEN FIGHT VICIOUS BATTLE on
RICHMOND STREETS.

A terrific knife battle was staged
near the south east corner of Second
and Leigh streets, December Gath be.
tween Burrell Wood and James Coy.
The disagreement is said to have beer
over half pint of liquor. HOnors were
about even when suddenly BurrelI
Wood took half-pint bottle of whis-
key from his pocket and struck James
Coy over the head with it breaking
the flask and the liquor binding him.
While in this condition, Wood is SAIL
to have stabbed Coy in the neck, the
blood squirting in such fashion as he
fell to the ground that it was thought
that his jugular vein hhd been sever
ed.
1t was reported that he was dead.
but enquiry elected the information
that the worst wound was in the back
of the head and the wound in the NECK
was not serious. The ambulance wds
called and the wounded man carried
to st. Phillips Hospital. BurreH Wooc
disappeared and up to this time has
not been captured. Coy is married anu
resides on Third stI eet between Clay
and Leigh streets and Wood resides
On Third street between Leigh anC
Jackson streets.
Woods hand was cut by Coy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29
CHEMICAL co.
ENLARGES FACTORY PLANy.
preston News Service

Pittsburgh, III. Dec 28.--The
growth &C the Strait4Tex Chemical
Company during the past year has corr
Delled tire company to enlarge it's man
ufacturing facilities to take care u
he Increasing demand for its products
The concern now has agents and repr.
sentatives in every state i'm the unioi
and several foreign countries hand
ling it's eleven Strait-Tex and Bronze
Beauty line of hair and toilet prepare
tons.
The company recently leased FOR {,
term of years tnree story brick build
ing adjoining it's present plant ana
now has ample room for the manufac-
ture of its products.
Miss Jennie NJ Proctor president of
the company. told the reporter that
she Is highly pleased with the almost
phenomenal success the preparations
nave had during the past year. Sht
said: "The letters Of praise sent into
us by users from all parts of the world
assures me that our preparations are
Al. Within the course of time we pla
TO supply hair dressers and BARRIERS
as well as the lrcme with every ha;r
and beauty requisite of highest quail
ty."
When asked VIXEN she expected ~
nave her new type hair strengthening
brush on the market che declared
Now since the natent hos actually
been granted we shalt hasten the m an
ufacture of the brush as RAPIDLY as
POSSIBLE. We expect to have II ON tha
market early in 1924, possibly within
eight or ten weeks"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29

V1RGINIA:-In the Law and Euutty|
Court of the City of Richmond, the|
oath day of November, 1923.
MARY E. BROWN, Plaintifrl
against In Chsncery
THEODORE LEWIS d. "A. CETHASj
TRUSTEE, AND ]. M. NEWMAN
ADMINISTRATOR, defendants,
The object of this suit is to settle the|
estate OF the late James e. Lewis and
TO ascertain who is entitled to the es j
tate Of the decedent James e. Lev II
ana to pay to the plaintiff s64O.
claimed by her for services renders
and money advanced, and to DISTRIBUTE
the funds among those entitled there
to. after paying the indebtedness ar,
expense of this suit.
And an affidavit having been mads(
end filed that one OF the defendarts.]
theodore Lewis is nonresident +
the State of Virginia, it is ordered
mat he appear here within ten days
after due publication Of this order arc
90 what is necessary to protect his in
terest in this suit.
A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
BY e. M. EDWARDS ID. G. J
GILES B. JACKSON, p. a..
eli North Second Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29
Y w. G. A. NOTES.

Special Program for Vesper Hour
The last program of the year will
be given Sunday. December 3Oth. at
O'Clock under the direction of Mrs.
John d. Frasier of the Religious De-
partment. The musical numbers will
include:
Vocal solo, Mr.. John Wbolfolk; vi.
olin sos. Miss Louise Ballou; vocal
solo, Miss Valevia Boatwright; in
strumental solo, Miss Evelyn P Bur
wei; vocal SOLO Miss Irene Bancroft ::
vocal solo, Mrh. Cora l.. Johnson.
A short talk and recitation will
also be given. Members and friends
are especially invited to attend and
ormg their out of town guest.
On sunday, January 5. the program
VIII be conducted by the Business and
Professional Girls Club.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29
SHARON CHURCH SERVICES.

Sunday, December 30th. Location: Ger.
ner of Leigh and First Streets.
1000 A. M. Sunday School and
Mems Bible Class taught by the pastor.
11:25 A. M Sermon by the Pastor.
Subject: Divided Allegiance"
600 P. M. Young Peoples Meeting.
S:15 P. M. "The Brevity of Time "
sermon by the Pastor.
Monday, December 81. 1923 will be
Watch Night Service.
wednesday January 2 1924 is our
regular Prayer meeting service Com
and bring your friends with you. ms
glad hand of welcome awaits each one
Rev. r H. johnson, M. A.. b. ID.
Pastor; w. L. Jol,n'Dn. Clerk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29
MRS. CARTER UNDERGOES
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

Mrs Gertrude Carter has been IN
New York City for a month Or more
the guest of her son and daughter-in-
law Mr.. and Mr.. e r. Carer lr
WINE there she has been under the
,reatment OF an Eye Specialist. Las
saturday she underwent very DELI.
cate but successful operation on one
eye. There is marked improvement
IN her condition and che will be able TO
return home in a few weeks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29


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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29
"SIDELIGHTS ON NEGRO
SOLDIERS"

Charles H. Williams OF Hampton Instl-
tute Tells straightforward Story oil
Service of 100000 American Negro
Soldiers--Race Wins Recognition
for Patriotism Efficiency, Courage
Negro Officers Make Good.