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Evening star., 1924-08-24

LOST-Rox-Liberal reward and no ques-
tions asked for return OF small box. lost
near Washington Monument. Finder IL
cautioned against opening the same, As
contents consist Of dangerous insects.
Perez. Room SO6, New willard.
The above advertisement, appear
ing in The Star sent spasms of fear
along the spines Of many constant
readers. including careful mothers
and watchful fathers.
Suppose little Johnnie should
find that box OF awful insects!"
Before nightfall residents through
out the section near the Monument
were cautioning little ones under no
circumstances to open any box they
might nnd.
Danger In Explained.
Paul Perez, the man responsible
for all this excitement, said by
dangerous insects" he meant dam
gerous to trees, not mankind. The
box contained $50 gall lice, Japanese
beetles and other bugs" he said.
The box which resembles a jewel
box, he declared, Is of paper, and Is
lined with tin. This is to keep the
insects from boring their way
Evening star., 1924-08-24
LAKE RUM ROW SOUGHT.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. August 23.-
Lake Ontario's rum row. was being
sought today by Coast Guard crews,
led by Andrew Wiedermann, collector
of the port of Rochester.
The search was ordered after the
arrest Of Patrolman Frederick A
Fricke Of this city, and the seizure
Of his motor launch with IS cases Of
alleged Canadian ale found aboard.
The officer told Wiedermann, ac-
cording to customs officials, that he
bought the cargo from the skipper
Of large vessel in Oswego. Further
revelations by Fricke substantiated
belief OF customs officials that sew
eral large liquor boats were operat-
ing between the New York shore and
the Canadian side, Offering their
wares to those smaller boats that
braved the blockade of coast guards
men.
Evening star., 1924-08-24
NURSE SUES FOR $6,537.
Rose N. Reese Says She Worked
4O4 Weeks for Aunt.

Rose NJ Reese. describing herself
as a practical nurse, has filed suit
in the District Supreme Court for
$6537.57 for alleged services rendered
Harriet r. Lyon. an aunt of the
plaintiff, deceased. The suit is filed,
through attorneys Harlan Wood and
Levi H. David, against Fred o. Lyon,
executor OF the estate of the
deceased.
Plaintiff states that the deceased
owned and conducted rooming
house at 449 NJ street, and promised
plaintiff that she would remember
her in her will and leave property
to her if she would assist in the
management of the place and take
care Of her. The plaintiff states she
Evening star., 1924-08-24
Charges Wife Deserted Him.

William P. Doing, real estate man,
has filed an answer and cross bill to
his wife's divorce suit on the grounds
of desertion. In the answer he
denies allegations of the wife Of
cruelty and non-support and declares
it was we'll understood between his
wife and himself, after fire in his
printing establishment and con-
sequent business failure, in 1922, that
she was to live with her parents
only until he could recover his losses
and get on a firm basis financially.
Ralph A Cusick represents Doing.
Evening star., 1924-08-24
BABY ESCAPES BURIAL.
Man Arrested Said to Admit Hi
Intention in Case.

KANSAS CITY, August 23.-Loren
Peerson. 19. arrested today, admitted.
according to the police. that he es-
capped last night from a constable
after being caught digging a grave
in which he planned to bury a month
old baby boy in a pasture east of
this city.
Il intended to smother my baby
and bury it to save my family and
my wife's family from Disgrace
Peerson was quoted as saying.
The baby apparently urharmed was
brought to a hospital.
Evening star., 1924-08-24

consented and assisted the deceased
in housework and nursed her from
August 26. 1906 until her death in
November 1923. She lists the period
of her services at 404 weeks and five
days. She asks SIS per week for the
services, stating that the deceased
made no provision for her in the
will.
Evening star., 1924-08-24

Women are much more appreciative
of perfumes than men. says one ex-
pert, and among women those who
have finely organized nervous tenn
peraments are most appreciative.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
TWO GRID COACHES
ADDED BY BUCKEYES

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March s.-The
addition of Howard Yerges, for sew
eral years foot ball coach at Rice In
stitute, Houston, Tex, and Charles
Seddon, line coach at the University
of Texas, as members of Ohio States
foot ball coaching staff next fall. was
announced today. Both men are
Buckeye graduates and residents of
Columbus.
with the announcement OF the ad-
dition OF the two, r. partial reorsa
iLation of States foot ball forces for
next fall was made known. Another
feature of the enlarged program will
be increased emphasis on the train
ing of freshman material along var
silly lines.
Yerges is considered the outstand-
ing quarterback produced under the
st. Johns Wilce regime at the Buck
eye school, and Seldom was one of
the best linemen on States first cham
pionship foot bail teams. Both played
OF the State teams OF 1915, 1916 and
1917.
Wilce. Director st. John and their
immediate aides can concentrate
their attention. Director st. John
again will have the responsibility for
the line coaching.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
WILLIAMS -MARCEY
TEAM SHOOT WINNER

r. P. Williams and Joe Marcy
successfully defended their title
against all-coH,ers yesterday in the
renewal of the annual two-man
team tFapshooting champion ship
tournament of Washington Gun Club.
THIS pair founi the Benning range
to its liking and smashed S. of the
100 targets thrown.
Blunden and Robertson took sec
end iaurels with score of 81. Will
liafns of the winning team was high
gun with d3x50, while Robertson of
the second team took the high handi-
cap spoon with $3.50.
Horton, Green and Williams tied
in the doubles compe etition, each
recording score of 17x24.
A practice shoot will be held at
the club Wednesday in preparation
for the match with 0Fioie Gun Club
of Baltimore next Saturday. The
feature of the shoot will be 9. match
between a scrub team representing
the Oriofe shots against the regular
Washington team.
Yesterdays scores follow:
TEAMS-williams-M -Mayoey, q; Blundon.
Robertson, 81; Wynheop-ksnsse, ri Nsrsan.
Stine, IS; Horton-farsons, II.
rTfpAHSET =: siHsa., s4aooTaissn' IT, q. a.
as; Burrows, 81; wynkecp,- S4G xidyette, So;
rarsons, 33; Reamer. 3S; Msnroe, SO; GrsAn
fiayd, az.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
CENTRAL SWIM MERS:
WIN &c" CLUB MEET

Central High School swimmers
easily took first honors in the sec
ond annual "C' Club open interseho-
lastic meet, held yesterday in their
pool. The Blue and White team
totaled 81 points.
central's closest competitor was
amassed 80 points. Dewitt Prep:s
team totaled IA points and w9tern
High School got /.
Three first places each were scored
by Central and Baltimore City Col
lege in events for individual entries,
while Dewitt Prep also produced a
winner But the CentraIites also
gathered many points from place
positions and clinched the meet with
victory in the a13yard relay race.
The summary:
213-yard relay raee--Won BY Central first
team Taylor. Peter. Farrell. Bonnet: sec. sec.
seseed : e team fourth, Dewitt Prep. Time,
;. lee.y.sd srs.st..,eae-woa by shsens bal
s:p: is Tias. 'iisss ~ q, fourth sand'r' Gen
z 'asl k1srs'1is third PsSist s.ast
!. 5oy.rd syim-weh By sereiro IBsltimore p6. q.
fcsstraD:, Time, OF 4;6. %
G sao-y.rd isssns swi%-Won y psytea SRaltime,.
RrssS Tme sT. ses rassp'' fourth Jones Dewitt
i6o-yard haskstyoke-won by Bonnet fce,.
g. ss.ta'.s a Fns, C. "a iso fourth f'stsa s.itiHa's
..dSsS ioo;y.E s;xinSWsn BY Peter Ie.qH.p i;
1.ss 4s. tPsstt y ,rrsP'; fourth, Tsyfr csarsb.
1s: s.hgss oss.y b ,sa %s ss,ss, G,s,,ap
G. CD; fourth, Walsh dewitt PrepI.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
RECORD IS LOWERED
BY NAVY SWIM MER

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March S.--An- in
tercollegiate record was bettered to-
day in a swimming match between
Navy and Rutgers, won by the Mid
shipmen, AZ TO II. BY covering the
$50 back stroke distance in ! minute,
a3 S-5 seconds Rule the Navy star
cut 24-5 seconds from the old mark.
Led by Paca, a. fast left-hander
feneer, Hamilton College biadesman,
made an unexpectedly good showing
against Navy, which won ten bouts
to seven. Hamilton won the foils,
however. by one bout, Paca taking
all OF his matches. including de-
cisive victory over Grandfield, the
Navy captain.
Navy gyInnaSts won from Pennsyl-
vania in handy style. As to s.
Navy wrestlers finished their sea-
son by defeating Brown. 20 to j.
OF the six bouts won by the midship-
men. only one was a fall.
By winning from Penn State in four
of seven bouts. the Navy boxers put
one more heretofore undefeated team
out of running for the intercolle 81 ate
leadership and preserved it's own rec
ord, which has gone untarnished for
five years.
Plebe boxers won from Penn State
freshmen, five bouts to two. 1t was
the first time the Navy first year
men had engaged in match in this
sport.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FORMER TACKLE AT PENN r
SUCCESSOR TO MALONEY
New Tutor Rated as One of Greatest Linemen Ever
With Quaker Teams-Has Taught Foot
! Ball Four Seasons With Success.

celebrating than months athletic authorities
IL University have settled coach foot ball
selected succeed Jackie Money, Georgetown aumnus
gdmen
University from 1915 1919 His appointment
fned by the Georgetown authorities last night.
chosen by the athletic council of
of eight applicants The council which
faculty. alumni and the body aed
Maoneys coaching ability began
after the the 1928 gdon
that in Little has found capable the Blue
plane II the gridron world
Evening star., 1924-03-09

In spite of this there has been no
lowering OF standards of teams, as
Indicated by the success or failure
OF their seasons, but, on the failure
trary, the fail and winter campaigns
have been markedly successful.
Has Edge on Array.
1t will be remem beFed that the
Navy had a bad season last year. IT
lost to the Military Academy in
every sport but tennis, q really hu-
initiating showing. This year they
have played the Army q tie game OF
ball. It's showing in nearly every
branch If winter sport, moreover,
has been far superior to that of its
Army rivals.
to believe that they will have an
entirely good chance Of succeeding
against the Army in future. contests
in spite of the higher age limit at
the Military Academy and its ability
to attract college stars.
; Speaking OF the rule, Rear Ad-
miral Henry B. Wilson. superiHteHd-
ent of the Naval Academy, said;
"ft has been success in every
way. Our ATHLETIC teams have net
tieHs from the new class, and the
new midshipmen have had much
more training and experience in
actual matches than. they could have
had In any other way.
While il is believed that success in
athletics is actually furthered by the
new rule, it was, not put in effect
for that reason alone or principally
on those grounds. 1t was believed
.6s., .hs1 the s r. fasess to se9Sa s9Se5
colleges with which the, AeSdemy
completes and to help oppose the evil
of the ira anHitory athletic star.
So far as wishing to dictate to the
Military Academy in the matter, purely
On the ground of probable success, the
continue to attract college stars. 1t be-
ing the general belief here that better
results can be obtained by working
from the beginning with youthful
them along the same lines.
A very Important person in eennec-
tien with the new system is John N.
Wilson, one of the instructors in the
department of physical training and
coach of the plebe. or first year. foot
Wilson has been most successful, not
only In developing teams which win
games. but in breaking the new mid
shipmen into the. general system of
move naturally into the varsity squads
if competent to do SO, -
VIII Help Grid Team.
One effect of the new system is that
the varsity: foot ball squad will re-
,ceive splendid body of candidates
from the plebe team next year, These
players have received far more train
schedule of games for the plebe eleven
than they could possibly have received
If the class had been picked for the
varsity squad the first season.
The foot ball squad lost heavily by
graduation. and the most encoura gins
feature as to next year Is the fine lot
of recruits it will secure from the new
class of this year.
The unanimous opinion here is that
the rule has worked we'll, and that 1t
has accomplished to q marked degree
what was expected of it. Also, there
has been no weakening OF academy
teams. but very marked Improvement
all along the line.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Lowdon and White, outhelders. are
certain of playing with the first team.
although Guyon expects a galaxy OF
younger heads to make these veterans
look to their laureIs. Smith played
his position well last year, but his
hitting was not impressive
Day and Rhees. first sackers of Gen.
trail and Tech, respectively, punish ed
the high school hurting last year
more effectively than Smith. Guyon
Smiths battig eye. but to increase the
batting standard OF the entire team.
Westerns Material Likely.
Squads of Tech, Central and West
ern may have a chance to get in some
real outdoor practice this week The
battery candidates of these schools
have been working indoors for the
past several days and their arms have
uniimbered enough to warrant more
strenuous exercise. Huse, Chase and
Phipps are getting into first-rate con-
dition under the direction of Coach
White of Central Te~, a big left
handler. of last years Tech nine, also
is rounding into form. Western was
the first school to call out its battery
candidates and Coach Ahearn is well
pleased with his youngsters thus far
At that, Western needs an early
start, as it opens its 1894 season
against the George Washington Engi-
neers next Saturday at the Hilton.
On March 22 the Georgetown school
will meet Tech in the opening game
of the high school championship Sc
Ees. knabel and EdmondEton of
Western are among the most promis-
ing pitching candidates, while Gieh-
ner and Capper are doing well at the
receiving end. David and Mitchell,
infielders, and Dulin and Charley Ha-
Geage, outfielders, are striving for
regular berths. This season will be
the first for Coach Hearn at handling
a local high school base ball nine.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Little is considered by many critics
one of the greatest forwards ever de-
velnped at Pennsylvania. He was
chosen repeatedly for various All
1916, his first year with the Penn
varsity. he was ranked high by the
foot ball authorities OF New York and
Philadelphia newspapers. and was the
first choice for Ail-America tackle of
Bill Roper, Princeton coach; Hurry
Up" iost or Michigan and the late
Tiny" Maxwell of Philadelphia.
Little Well Trained.
The new Georgetown coach has
played under some of the ablest men,
tors of the game. While at Norees-
ter Academy Little was tutored by
Frank Cavauauesh, later distinguish
ed as successful head of the Dart
mouth and Boston College foot ball
systems. At Pennsylvania Little was
instructed by Bob FolWell, present
teacher of defense and line play; Carl
Williams, "Ry" Dickinson, George
Brooks and Harold CASTOR.
After graduating ip 1919 Little he
came head coach at La Sale Prep
School in Philadelphia. and his teams
lost but one game in two years. lie
then moved to lsiington High School
tor a season aud met with ohlS q
single reverse. Little declined an OF :.
fer to return to Penn as an assistant
coach in 1922. taking instead the dual
position of coach and captain of the
Frankford IelloWjackets, pfoies-
sional eleven, comprising more All
America talent than ever before as
Sembied on single team.
With Little in charge, the team
slammed through the east and mlo
west to the national professional
championship. Last year ne agath
cts. but found time enough to coach
at Abingdon High School. In coming
to Georgetown Little will sever all
connection with professional 700.
himself in foot ball while with the
American Army overseas, as well as
in college and pro ranks. He was
eantain in the a4th Infantry OF the
sth Division.
New Coach We'll IRdorsed.
In considering the applicants Tor
tho Hilltop job, the athletic eouncli
consulted the most prom nent eoaches
Of the country, among them FolWeii
of Navy, Young of Pennsylvania.
Bezdek of Penn state, Roekne OF
Notre Dame, Warner OF Pittsoursn, n,
Cavanaugh of Boston College, Tad
Jones of Yale, Howard Jones or iowa
and Moran of Centre. Little's can
didacy met with much more support
than that of any or the others seek
ing the position.
The selection of assistant coaches
will be left entirely to Little, ac-
cording to the Hilltop authorities.
1t is understood that one OF the men
TO help. the new coach will be Bill
Quigiey. former George Washington
gridiron tutor, who had been men
TONED as a strong candidate for the
head coaching task at Georgetown.
Quigley was a baekheld player on
the Penn varsity with Little.
Commenting on Littie's selection,
Jackie Maloney, deposed coach, last
night declared: I'm a Georgetown
man first and a foot ball coach sec
end IL a change of system will inn
prove our standing in the foot ball
world, I'm whole heaFtedly for it.
Little has my every wish for spieh-
did success i'm his new position"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MANHATTAN TOSSERS
TO FACE Alloy TODAY

Manhattans have selected a tough
basket ball opponent in the Aloysius
court. Play will start at $50 o'clock
One of the most spirited games of
the season WAS played, when these
teams last met Manhattan was just
nosed out. % to 2S.
Some lively doings are booked FOR
Central Coliseum Tuesday night
when six formidable teams take the
floor in a triple header. Palace Laun-
dry tossers. will tackle the Regina ALL
Stars in the main attraction, that
will get under way at $50 o'clock.
Stanton Juniors will meet the Epiph-
any Eagles in the opening game at
1880 o'clock, while the Anacostia
Eagles will oppose the Immaculate
Conception Seniors in a match start
ing at $40 o'clock
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MOUNT VERNON FIVE
MAKES fine RECORD

Mount Vernon basketers have made
a notable record In basket ball this
year They have won forty-five vic
tories and lost only three contests
Playing under the name OF the Mount
Vernon Juniors last year. the team
moved down eighteen rivals, to go
through the season undefeated.
This year the Mount Vernons play
ed stronger opponents, but it still
won games with impressive regu-
larity. Calvary Baptist knights OF
Columbus and the National Seniors
over Mount Vernon since it's Or
Mount Vernon added more Iaureis
when it nosed out Calvary Baptist in
stirring 2o-to-17 engagement to
win the Sunday School League title
In it's twenty-nine games this sea
son Mount Vernon has scored more
than 1,1o0 points and allowed it's op-
ponents less than half that many.
Heeke. New aud Hogge. who last
grab the junior award, were big fac
tors in their teams SUCCESS this sea-
son.
MaoCartee. forward, is the leading
scorer, with Heeke second. Heeke
has played in all the games, having
ments. Price, former Tech High for
ward; Elliott. New of Swaveiy
Freps and Haisiip are among those
who have shone for Mount Vernon.
Daiglish. Finch and Braddock are
three other youngsters who have
done we'll.
Coach Fred Williams attributes the
success achieved by his quint to
team work and planned method of
attack.
At league banquet Friday night
the following Mount Vernon players
were presented with gold bast ct
balls: Heeke. New, Dalgiish, Mac
Cartee, Elliott, Rraddoek, Hogge
Finch and Coach Manager Williams
An address was given by Representa-
tive c. Ellis Moore of Ohio.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
THREE IN ONE FAMILY
ARE COACHING AT N. Y. u.

New York University has three
coaches of one family of athletic
stars Frank II. Cam, head of the
physical training department., has had
forty years of athletic experience.
His sons. Tedford and Howard, are
instructors in swimming and basket
ball.
Howard Cam, the elder of the two
boys. is generally acclaimed one OF
the greatest ail-afound athletes, while
Ted Cam. has won International rec
ognition Is a swimmer and member
of the Olympic team.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FORTY-SK HOME GAMES
LISTED FOR FOUR TEAMS
Diamond Aggregations of Many Noted Northern and
Southern Institutions to Play Here-Season
Will Start March 29.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

sNOUGH college base ball satisfy
of the diamond pashne pursued by representing
- tution OF learning will spring
With four mines drawn from the local varsity
will Washington almost
the of March until the
of May.
All told Of the local sixty games
Kendall andC ~'
The should
especially capable they visited by OF
cabe Among those
Harvard College other nroninen en
while the
mbuato - ~N +0-AHa's o' u
Evening star., 1924-03-09

will be sent to the national finals in
boxing and wrestling. For the swim
mers the same rule will apply as for
the track and field men. The national
tryouts for swimmers are to be held
in indianapolis June 5, and Z.
For the track and field meet at
Jersey City the Secretary of War will
preside as honorary chaiFman Gen.
Pershing and Gen. Bullard will be
honorary vice presidents. The homo
Mai. Gen. George C. Richards, chief
of the militia bureau; Mai. Gen.
Charles w. Berry, commanding gen
eral of the New York National Guard;
Brig. Gen. Frederick Gilkyson. adjur
sdJutant S mtg senerai Of the state ct 'I5s1 bsPs
ware; Brig. Gen. John Ross Deiafield,
president of the Reserve Officers AS
ISOLATION.
Members Of Committee.
The members of the working com
mittee are: Col. Isaac Newell. gem
Dieges, New York National Guard,
vice chairman; Frederick w. Ruben,
secretary American Olympic commit
tee; Lieut.. Col Wait C. johnson, gen
infantry; Maj, Livingston Watrous,
A. e.; Mai. Charles 5. Tate. New Jer-
sey National Guard: Capt. Henry G.
Ray, Delaware National Guard; Mai.
William c. Rose, A. G.. secretary and
treasurer.
To welcome the Army and its guests
on May 81 the city of Jersey City has
appointed reception committee
headed by A. Harry Moore, commits
sioner of parks and structures. 1t will
be strictly an Army day in Jersey City.
The last Army auadrennial cham
nionships were held in ST. Louis i'm
1920 and several of the Army men
survived the national tryouts and
made the Olympic team. Those games
were trem endously interesting, be-
cause of the nature and the nation
ality of their competition, and the
games of 1894 at Jersey City are
likely to have more entrants and
probably will see the best general
competition on the part of United
states soldiers in the history of the
Amy.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
N0TRE DAME TRACkMEN
SCORE OVER WISCONSIN

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March G-By
SCATTERING three gym records. Notre
Dame was able. to defeat Wisconsin
here today in the final indoor track
meet of the year, AZ "a to Ss Ia the
relay, final event. deciding the cen-
test.
Capt. Paul Kennedy of Notre Dame
ran the mile in minutes Fl seconds,
breaking the record that has stood
broken were in the quaFter-mile and
relay. Eotre Dame scored eight of
the ten firsta. Il
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Members of Glen Echo Athletic
Club will elect offieers at a meeting
next Thursday at 1850 o'clock at
Community Hall, Glen Echo.
Manager Lawreaee of the Sham
rock Seniors has called practice this
morning at 10 o'clock on the diamond
at 5th and l. streets southeast. The
juniors are to practice on the same
grounds at 1 o'clock.
Manager Jim shaw of Cherrydaie
Athletic Club wants all candidates TO
report at the clubhouse tomorrow
night at S O'Clock. The Firgipians
expect to develop q firsl"rate nine
this season under Shaw, a former
member Of the Nationals.
King Pin Juniors have a galaxy of
material. Stanley Howard, second
base; Hartstaii, third: Lynch and
and Hewawitz, catehers; Needle, Ott
and Burruto, pitchers, have cast their
lot with this team, 1t needs two outr
fielders, according to Manager Hart
stall. whose telephone Is at Adams
1865
Cherrydale nine is to apply for
membership in the independent
League. The Virginians want to
carry their game into the District.
Northeast HiIlteps expect the fol-
lowing men to report for practice at
II o'clock this morning at West Vir-
gfnia avenue. and Neal street north
east: Davis. Alsep, Noone, Gletzbaeh,
Hook. Lewis. Wesley, MeCullan, An
dsrsen. Edipger, Roche, Mantague and
others caring to try for the team.