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Evening star., 1924-10-27
f. c. R. HUMPHREYS
SUCCUMBS AT 6
Member of The Star Staff
Native of Virginia-Served
in 1898 War.

Edwin c. r. Humphries, q member
of the staff of The Evening Star, died
at his home, 1850 Fairmont street
northwest, yesterday after an illness
of two days. Heart trouble was the
cause of death.
Mr.. Humphries was native OF
Alexandria, Va. and was Go years of
age. He was educated in Lynchburg
and matriculated at Washington and
Lee University during the time when
John w. Davis, the Democratic presl-
dental candidate was attending
classes there. forming a friendship
which endured to the present time.
Graduated from the university with
the degree of bachelor of laws, Mr..
Humphries devoted his career to
newspaper work. After serving as
correspondent for New York news
papers during his period of scholar
ship at the university, he spend many
years in the South, on staffs of var
ious newspapers, later going to Pitts
burgh, where he became a member of
the staff of the Pittsburgh Post
Dispatch.
Came to ID. {. in 1906.
Coming to Washington in 1906. Mr..
Humphries became Il member of the
staff of the Washington Post holding.
among other positions. that of day
city editor. Later he was employed
by the Washington Herald as a staff
reporter. He entered the services of
The Evening Star shortly after the
World War period, remaining on The
Stars staff until the Harding pre-
election campaign.
At this time, Mr.. Humphries' extern
sive acquaintance in labor circles and
in Republican politics generally, re-
suited in his leaving newspaper work
to go with the Republican national
committee in Chicago, where he was
placed in charge of campaign work
dealing with labor organizations. He
received official commendation for the
efficiency and efficacy of his efforts
along this line.
Returning from this work. Mr..
Humphries again Joined The Star
staff, where he had remained con-
tInually since. He also was actively
engaged in the practice of law here
for several years.
Served in War of 1898.
Mr.. Humphries. was one of the
founders of the society of Virginia
and he was active in number of
social organizations of Southern ma
tives. He was chairman of the press
committee of the Southern socity and
vice president of Virginia State so
ciety here.
During the Spanish American War,
served as a commissioned officer and
since that time he was prominent in
affairs of Spanish War Veterans and
of the Presidents Own Garrison of
the Army and Navy Union.
The deceased is survived by a wild
ow, Mrs. Katie Riley HUMPHREYS, and
four children Mrs. George D. Gallag-
her, Tucker Humphries, and Edwin
Humphries of this city and Mrs. Stan
ley Koch, wife of Maj. Stanley Koch
of Fort Levenworth, Kansas. Funer-
al services will be held at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon at the residence by
Canon William L. DeNries of the
National Cathedral and tomorrow the
body will be sent to Lexington, Va,
where burial services viii be held
Wednesday morning.
Pallbearers will be Judge Gus A.
Ehuldt, Howard Brook, B. NJ Nc
kelway, Ralph Given, A s. Brandt,
R. NJ Gates and Patrick Ryan.
Evening star., 1924-10-27
FRENCH TRADE NEEDS
VOICED BY HERRlOT
Premier Advocates Restoration and
Extension of Business Relations
With Germany and Russia.

BY the Associated Press
LYON, France, October 27.-F'rance's
need for the restoration and extension
of trade relations with Germany and
Russia was voiced by Premier Herriot
in a speech last night before ban
Quet of foreign trade councillors here.
The time had come, he said, to create
anew international trade currents in
which France should have her proper
place.
Negotiations for commercial
treaty with Germany had begun, and
within a few days, if there were no
untoward incident, the French would
see the roads to the East reopened to
them, he said.
He urged that better use be made
OF the colonies so that France would
be able to obtain raw material from
her own territory.
For" he added, "if we always
count on foreign supplies. notably
from the United Safes, we are in
grave danger of seeing our cotton
and silk industries exposed to dis
appointments"
Evening star., 1924-10-27
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Evening star., 1924-10-27

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Evening star., 1924-10-27
COURT PAYS RESPECT.
Adjournment Taken Upon Death
of Mr.. Humphries.

When the United States branch of
the Police Court adjourned today it
did SO out of respect to the memory
of Mr.. Humphries.
Shortly after noon. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Given asked the court
to temporarily suspend it's business
for moment when he made the fol-
lowing statement:
Death has suspended the life of
one of the most beloved members of
the bar, and / would like. if your
honor please, that when this court
adjourns today it do SO in the memory
Of Edwin Humphries. 1 have known
Mr.. Humphries for many years. /
met him in a newspaper connection
and his manner and fairness in those
days when newspapermen got the
news and printed it regardless of its
hurtful effects stood out Before he
wrote any article he would stop and
hesitate to see how far-reaching it
would be. That, to my mind, showed
the character of the man; showed his
fairness, and that he wanted to be
honest
Some years later, 1 learned that he
was member of the bar of Virginia
and that he had filed an applicati tion
to become member of this bar
knowing of his straightforwardness
fairness and sterling qualities,
HlUl To the DOdTO TO De-
come member of the bar of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Co
lumbia, Of which this court is a part
Since then, I have come in contact
with him much in a legal way. The
sterling qualities which showed the
man in the newspaper business fol-
lowed him in the profession as a
lawyer"
Mr.. Given requested that this record
be spread upon the minutes of the
court
Praises Record.
Similar action was taken in the
District branch of the Police Court
when Assistant Corporation Counsel
Edwin w. Thomas announced Mr..
HumphrieS death and requested that
when the court adjourns today it do
out of respect to the memory of
this deceased member of the bar. In
making the announcement MIR.
Thomas spoke most highly OF Mr..
Humphries and sketched to the court
a brief history of his life.
Judge Mattingiy, who was occupy
ing the bench at this time, said he
heard with profound regret OF the
death of this newspaper man and at
torney and mourned his loss deeply
He was a gentleman in every
way" said Judge Mattingly. He
was sincere and always willing to
do a favor
He directed that the announcement
court.
Evening star., 1924-10-27
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Evening star., 1924-10-27
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported II
the health department in the last "A hours:
Francis J. and Mary +. Dorsey, boy.
Stanley J. and Nellie Rladen. boy.
Wilmer Z. and Agnes V. Wilkinson, boy.
George S. and Lillian G. MaykrantZ. boy.
Edward II. and Elizabeth Mertz, boy.
Cornelius W. and Annie NJ Butler. girl.
Joseph +. and Ethel NJ. Hanley. girl.
william and Nell NJ Breithbach. boy.
Harvey F. and Margaret F. Wood. girl.
Arthur J. and Elizabeth {. Goelling. boy.
Edgar NJ. and Virginia NJ Marques, girl.
Louis II. and Annie sherman girl.
Carl +. and Margie L. Flemer. girl.
Andrew and Mary g. DooniS, boy.
Orville \. and Mae II. Shepherd. boy.
Harry and Mary Harris. girl.
Howard y. and Marguerite ]. pickey, boy
James and Margaret l.. Alerdtce. girl.
Jacob I. l.. and Madellc F. Wright, girl.
Albert :. and Mildred Fowler. girl.
Teijino and LISA Tamura, boy.
Joseph and Hattie Young, boy.
Joseph II. and Viola Parker, girl
1t pays to read the want columns OF
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Evening star., 1924-10-27

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Evening star., 1924-10-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported t
the Health Department i'll the last n hours:
Mary T.. Dunlap, the kenesdw. Apartments
Kate Mcdonald Walter Reed Hospital.
Joseph l.. Smith. St Eizaheth'S Hospital.
Thomas L. Weldon. 512 Virginia ave. sc.
MOy \. Foon. 1888 You st. NV.
Jane Weaver. Home for Aged and Infirm.
Fannie Reyes, 1916 Turner st. ne.
Ellis Crawford. GaliinCer Hospital.
Eva Thomas, 1olS 3Ith st. Il. W.
Evening star., 1924-10-27
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Evening star., 1924-10-27

About three hundret breach of
promise suits a year are tried in the
English courts, and in about SIS per
cent of such cases the woman OBJ
1ainS damages.
Evening star., 1924-10-27

Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Henry L. Casey and Lula Reedcr.
Frank X. Stoil and RosIna NJ Fioria.
James W. Mccormick, ir., and Mary Nj.
Weiss.
Leroy Harris and Beatrice Moten.
Bernard T. White and Lydia +. Carlton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-09-18

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Evening star., 1924-07-27

Zachary. too, pitched well, but moth
ing like his adversary. JeZ was in
clined to he too stylish in his per-
formance and had to huri himself out
frequently. He gave up eight hits
and five passes. one of the latter being
Intentional. After he was Jared when
he stopped with his injured right hand
terrific smash off StephenSon'S bat in
the eighth, Zach went out of action
and Oyster Joe Martina took the slab
to retire Smith, the last Indian to
step to the plate.
Speaker Hits Home-.
The Tribe did not wait very long to
break into the scoring column. Nc
Nulty grounded to Judge to start the
home clubs first turn at bat and
though, socked the ball down the left
field line, the sphere hitting the chalk
mark just after ii crossed the third
sack. Gosiin fumbled the ball as it
bounded from the stand and was some
what slow in recovering it. Iris was
turning the far corner when Goose
threw to Peck and the latter'S relay
reached the plate with the Tribe
chieftain. Ruel showed the ball aSains~-
iris, but Umpire Connolly waved the
runner to a homer.
In the next inning the Tribe added
another tally. Luke Sewell famed at
the outset, but Burns ratified the CEN
ter field barrier with double and got
to third as Peck tossed out Stephenson
Lutzke, not particularly good hitter
against southpaws, surprised Zach and
the remainder of the Bucks by polling
single down the right field line to
score Burns.
Burns was the only Indian to get on
in the next two innings, drawing
pass with two gone in the fourth. In
the fifth though, they had the sacks
crammed with two gone. Smiths
: double and walks to McNulty and
Speaker did the work. Then Peck took
Joe Sewell's hot one and retired the
side with a heave to Judge.
In the sixth Luke Sewell and Burns.
the first two to face Zachary in the
frame, singled. Stephenson. however,
grounded to Harris and a double-play
resulted that left Luke Sewell at third
base Lutzke got Zach out of difficulty
by tanning vigorously.
Threaten in Seventh.
With two gone in the seventh the
Indians again threatened to go on the
warpath. Summa rolled to Harris,
who made a brilliant stop, but had
to whirl in the air for throw to
Judge. Joe failed to keep his foot
against the bag in reaching for the
ball and Summa was credited with
single. Speaker strolled, and for the
second time in the game the hard-hit-
ting Sewell had a chance to drive in
runs. But Joe's best was a crash to-
center that sent Leibold back far and
fast for catch.
Two more Indians got on the paths
In the eighth after Luke Sewell popped
to Peck Burns sent a slam along the
left field line that Bluege was fortu-
nate enough to knock down and hold to
a single Then Stephenson sent a ter
rifle drive toward Zach that the pitcher,
disregarding his healing fractured
thumb, got in front OF and stopped.
Zach tossed out the batter. but the
blow bothered the hur,er so much that
he was content to give Lutzke an in
tentional pass while Martina finished
warming up. Then Oyster Joe stepped
to the slab and Smith flied to GoSlin.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
TAPS TO BE SOUNDED
ON OLYMPICS TODAY
By the Associated Press.


PARIS, July 25.-The formal cere-
monies Of bringing to a close the
Olympic games of 1924 will be held
tomorrow afternoon in the Colombes
Stadium, which was the scene of a
chief part of Americas sweeping tri-
umph in the protracted international
athletic battle.
While probably a majority of the
athletes of the As competing nations
have already left for home, a repre-
sentative group including membe rs
from nearly all the nations, in addi-
tion to officials of the committees is
expected to take part in the formali-
ties over which Baron Pierre de Cou-
bertin, president of the International
Olympic Committee, will preside
Formal ceremonies of sounding the
colors by buglers Of the Republican
Guard and the booming of cannon
will accompany the hauling down of
the Olympic emblem from the sta
dunn masthead. This will be present
ed to the municipal council Of Paris
and will be kept by the council until
1t is turned over to Holland which
will hold the 1928 Olympic games. at
Amsterdam.
The ceremonies will follow the con-
clusion of the equestrian sports in
the stadium. which, with the cycling
events being held at Vincennes, mark
the end of the Olympic competition
which has been in progress since last
January in 20 branches Of sporting
activity.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
PATTERSON ANNEXES
MET TENNIS HONORS

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Gerald L.
Patterson of Australia, defeated
Harvey w. Snodgrass of California
in straight sets. 6-4, Ga, 60, today
in the final round match of the Metro
politan singles turf court tennis
championship on the courts of the
Crescent A. c., Brooklyn. Patterson
thus succeeds Robert Kinsay of Cali
fornia, as champion:
Paired with Pat O'Hara Wood,
Patterson advanced to the final
round doubles by defeating Snodgrass
and Walter Wesbrook, 81, 6-2, 6-5
in the semi-final round.
In the other semi-fina1 doubles
match the kinsay brothers of Cali
fornia, Pacific Coast champions. de-
feated Clarence J. Griffin of Cali
fornia and DIR. George A. King of
New York. GO, Ga, 6-4.
The final match will be played to-
morrow afternoon, to be preceded by
an exhibition singles. match between
William Johnston of California, for
mer national champion, and Walter
Wesbrook. of Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
Nationals Are Shut Out BY Cleveland American Win From B1on
YANKS TAKE NINE EVENTS
TO TWO FOR THEIR RIVALS
Points, However, Are 20 to 5O-No World Marks
Are Broken, But Miss Wesselau Ties Her Record
In 10 Yard, Free Style Race.
By the Associated Press.

y
T TARROW-ON THE HILL England July aquatic
fresh overwhelming victory Olympic games at
defeated the best of
performers with Unble
had worsted their British rivals Stamford M
Americans and three.
The Americans today
Brans and performers
and piled up so points.
Conditions for beside
the which fell during there chilly
pool the
fol finish
After the longer
water with catterng teeth and shvering limbs
Australian teer
would
Evening star., 1924-07-27
RUTH'S HOME RUN
Wins FOR YANKS
Gets Thirtieth of Season in
Fourteenth Inning to
Down White Sox.

CHICAGO, July 26-"Babe" Ruth
smashed the ball into the right-field
bleachers for his 30th circuit drive of
the season and gave New York a
5-to-4 victory over Chicago in the
14th inning of one of the hardest
fought contests of the year here.
George Connally pitched a wonder
full game for Chicago and would have
been returned the winner If his sup
port had not sagged and cracked on
two occasions.
Several times the tall Texan struck
out the home-run king. once with the
bases filled in the ninth, but he ex-
erted himself and passed the next
man. forcing in a run, which put the
Yankees in front. The locals tied the
count in their half, but. like several
other innings, Mans ger Huggins'
strategy in walking Falk' proved sue
ceSSfu1
Evening star., 1924-07-27
AMERICAN QUALITIES
IN OLYMPIC CYCLING

BY the Associated Press.
VINCE,NNES. France, July CO
William S. Fem: jr.,. OF Newark.
N. j., was the only representative of
North and South America who quail
fed today for the finals of the /. 900
meter Olympic cycling sprint which
will be run tomorrow.
THE entry of Fem in the 1900
meter tandem ra-<1Sto be scratched
because no partner could be found
for him.
Holland, France and Denmark have
qualified for the finals in this event.
Fem won the third heat by a length
from Bermejo Lopez of Chile in a
magnificent sprint. The Chilean had
set the pace.
Belgium, France and Italy qualified
for the finals in the 1000 meter pur-
suit race with teams Of four men.
Despite inclement weather and the
long drawn program, a crowd of TO-
900 people witnessed the events to-
day.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
WALTER HICKS.
MGINTY WINS NET TITLE
BY PLAYING A SAFE GAME

G AWTELLE McGINTY, exhibiting safe ofense
Walter Hicks 49, 6 6, 81, the deciding singles match
of the District junior tennis championships yesterday the Dunn
barton The result followers who figured
Hicks the likely
placements caused Hicks to throw Although Hicks
to play the ball too close to the line.
employ ehoppng tactics His service however speedy
and we'll although he aued frequently He played
allowing Hicks to take the
Both nats capable of
day. Because of the Importance of the gallery looking
both Hicks and Mc(inty somewhat
Evening star., 1924-07-27
BUCKS MAKE ONLY THREE
HITS OFF SHERROD SMITH
Score Is 2 to o, Tribe Getting Both Tallies OFF
Zachary Early in Contest-Winning Hurler
Pitches to Only 20 Batsmen.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

sants the
Bucks sHutout defeat today the initial of their
the okhander ordered to
and
while the Indians Zachays
the early the 2to0
The donequ
twow
Burns twobagger Riggs Stephnson retirement and Bill
I-utzkes single produced tally. -
Smith pitched % did His
Lebod
steal With fifth
There
Evening star., 1924-07-27
CAUGHT ON THE FLY

CLEVELAND, July 26.-Faster
fielding by Goslin might have pre-
vented Speakers homer in the tirst
inning. The Goose was trihe slow
In getting to the ball and also slow
in starting a. throw. Pecks relay
got to the plate the same time as
iris did and Ruel tagged the run
ner, but Umpire Connolly ruled Iris
safe. Rue1 protested vigorously and
narrowly escaped getting into the
bad graceS of the arbiter.
Burns made n great play to rob
Judge of a hit and retired the halter
in the Bucks second inning. Joe
hit a liner over first base. but Burns
managed to slap down the ball and
recovered it In time for a retiring
toss to Smith, who covered the sack.
Peck made n nice play in the third
when he went back of second base
to recover a ball Summa had bounced
off Zachary's glove. 1t was a high
Summa to first.
In the fourth frame BIuege came
IN speedily to take with his bare
hand Luke Sewelrs slow roller and
make d retiring toss to Judge.
After one wns out in the fifth and
with Smith on second by virtue of a
double, Zachary walked McNulty
Sunma grounded to Judge, but
Speaker drew pass to load the
sacks. Then Peck made a good stop
and throw of Joe Sewelfs hopper to
end the trouble. 81
HARRIS and Judge figured in a neat
double play in the sixth inning when
there were Indians on first and sec
ond with none down. Bucky took
Stephenson's hopper, touched out
Burns on the line and heaved to flrst
to retire the batter.
Summa contributed the fielding
feature Of the game when he backed
to the right field barrier and made a
leaping catch of Judges liner in the
eighth
Contrary to n statement made by
Manager Harris in Washington
Ossie Bluege was retained at third
and Tom Taylor kept on the bench in
today's game. Taylor may get into
the lineup at the hot corner to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1924-07-27

said President Griffith when he and
Manager Harris arrived last night af
ter a Friday afternoon lay-off at Buff
falo. Neither Buffalo nor Newark
showed us very much"
However, it is known that both the
president and manager of the Bucks
are interested in an outfielder belong
ing to an International League outfit,
and more than likely he is a member
of Buffalo or Newark. Bill Zitman of
Newark has been playing sensation
ally this season, and so have a couple
of other pasturemen with that club
and the Bisons.
Cleveland papers are panning Iris
Speaker and the Indians numerically
and it seems somewhat unfairly. iris
has been working hard, his club had
been setting the batting pace in the
league lately and several of the play
ers have toiled faithfully, but fans
nothing. They have been getting a
deal of the latter this season. The
tribe has been handicapped from the
start by illness and injuries. Now it
is having more trouble. Chick Few
ster, who proved such a thorn in the
sides of the Nationals during the last
series here, is at home in Baltimore,
nursing a broken toe, and 1t developed
yesterday that Charlie Jameson,
hard-hitting and fine-catching out
fielder. who has. wrecked many a
game for the Bucks, is out of action
as a result of finger shattered dur
ing the Boston games.
Young j. Benson Brillheart. who
recently was sent back to the Bucks
from Norfolk, will be kept around for
a time to give the team batting
practice against left-handed pitching.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
GIANTS BEAT CARDS
IN "LUCKY SEVENTH"

NEW YORK. July 26.-The New
York Giants won the second game of
their series with ST. Louis here today, 5
to 4.
Dickermsn, ST. Louis new pitcher,
weakened in the seventh, when New
York punched a base on balls to
Young with singles by F'risch- Wilson
and Meuse1 for its winning runs
Home runs by HornSby and Con
zales accounted for three of the four
St Louis tallieS
Evening star., 1924-07-27
YALE-HARVARD NETMEN
DEFEAT BRITISH TEAM
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
MANCHESTER, England, July 26-
The Yale Harvard lawn tennis team
defeated the North Lawn Tennis As
sociation team here today by very
close margin, winning by only one
match.
The North team won the singles,
four matches to two, but later the
Americans won six out of nine doubles
matches for an aggregate of eight
matches to seven