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Evening star., 1924-06-27
COL. R. H. G. kELTON
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Retired Army Officer Served With
Distinction During World War.
Cited for Heroism.

Col. Robert II. G. KeIton, l.. A
retred, who distinguished himself in
service during the world war. died at
Walter Reed HOSPITAL last niebt fol-
lowing a protracted illness.
Funeral service will be conducted
at All Souls Unitarian Church. 10th
ana Harvard streets, Monday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L. G.
PIERCE. rector, Will officiate. Inter
ment Will be in Arlington cemetery
Col. kelton was born in California.
January 2S, 1872, and was appointed
a second lieutenant of artillery, l..
S. A, July 8, 1898. He was a gradu-
ate Of the Army War College, Staff
College, Artillery School and the
Naval War College.
During the world war he served
overseas on the general staff and was
chief of staff of the Cd Division in
its engagement at Chateau Thiery
Marne- -Aisne, St. Mihiel and in the
Meuse- -Argonne offensives. He was
cited in general orders for excep-
tional heroism in action.
He was retired June %, 1922. for
disability in line of duty and it Is
stated that death was due to high
blood pressure. resulting therefrom.
Just prior to his retirement he was
delegated by the War Department to
write a history Of artillery of the
world war. on which ne worked for
about "a year.
He had been appointed secretary
and treasurer Of the Soldiers Home,
which position he held until short
tim@ ago, being forced to resign on
account Of i'll health.
Col. keltop was the fifth genera
tion of army officers in the kelton
family. He was the son Of Gen. John
&. Keltnn and Mrs. Josephine Camp
bell kelton. Gen. kelton was gov
ernor Of United States Soldiers Home
al the time Of his death
Col. kelton was married to Miss
Edith Russell Wills OF Newberry-
port, Mass. December IA, 1910.
He is survived by mis- mother. Mrs.
John G. kelton: his widow, one son,
John G. r. kelton: four sisters, Mrs.
Harvey W. Wiley. Miss Adelaide KEEL
ton. Miss Josephine Kelton of Wash
ington and Mrs. Thales L. Ames of
Governors Island. y. Y; brother,
William :. kelton of Seattle. Wash.
and an uncle. Col. Allan G. kelton Of
the United States Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia-Shower this afternoon fol-
lowed by generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; slightly warmer tomorrow
gentle to moderate shifting winds.
West Virginia-Fair and slightly
warmer tonight: tomorrow. partly
cloudy and warmer: local thunder
showers tomorrow afternoon or night
Record for Twenty-Four HOurs.
II midnight, 20; 4 am, 20; s am,
20: noon. GS.
Barometer-4 pm. 30.01: S pm,
1901; u midnight. 30.02; 4 am, 29s7;
am. 2998; noon. 1895.
Highest temperature, Sc. occurred
at APO pm. yesterday: lowest tenn
perature, IS, occurred at noon today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, Sc lowest, -.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at am: Great FallS-Tem-
perature, IS; condition, very muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey)
Today-Iow tide. 11:12 am. and
11:21 pm; high tide, ABS am. and
Tomorrow-Low tide. 80 am. !;
high tide. 5:l9 am. and $40 p m
The sun md Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:44 am; sun sets
7:3S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:44 am: sun
sets 7:5S pm.
Moon rises 1:54 am; sets. 3:53 pm
Automobile lamps to be nghted one
half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
GEORGE v. RECTOR DIES.
Assistant D. c. Engineer to Be
Buried Tomorrow.

George V. Rector, one of the as
sistant engineers in the highway di-
vision of the District government,
died yesterday afternoon at his home,
IA Seaton place northeast, following
d brief illness.
Mr.. Rector had been in the engineer
department nearly twenty-five years,
having been appointed April l., 1900.
He was born at Woodville, Kappa
hammock County, Va, and came to
Washington when a young man. He
was graduated in engineering at
George Washington University. Mr..
Rector is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Janet Rector; a daughter, two broth
ers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at .
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home and burial will be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
Dratbs.

BELT. Thursday, June 10 1924. her
residence. 1915 18th ST. NV, MARY n.
BELT, widow Of John W. Belt of Prince
Georges County. Nd, in the S0th year of
her age. Funeral services at Trinity Church.
Upper Marlboro, Md. Saturday. June IS.
DE SHIELDS. Columbia Lodge. No. So l. b.
p o. f. W.. announces the death of Brother
HANSON DE SHIELDS Monday. June
q, 1924. All members are requested to
NI u. ~ n
meet in session of sorrow at Columbia
aEEanss Tor funeraI Funera1
T NV. Saturday June IS I'm
sharp. Members requested TO assemble
at the home at 80 pm. Morning Star
Lodge No 40. and Forrest Temple Lodge.
No. 0. l. B. p. o. +. W. invited TO
attend Remains of our deceased brother
can be viewed T.. W. Bundy's funeral
parlors, $40 Fla. ave. NV.
JOHN r. SEEED, Exalted Ruler.
Attest: ALFONSO Z. WILLIAMS, Sec .
Evening star., 1924-06-27

Rather than pay q poll tax Mrs.
Edna Perkins of Franklin, n. H., al
lowed herself to be arrested and put
in Jail, basing her refusal on the fact
that there were thousands of other
women in the state who did not pay
anV tax
Evening star., 1924-06-27

Bimonthly convocation Of Capital
City Commandery, No. 169. A. and
I. Q. knights Of Malta. 8 o'clock, at
temple. 5th and G streets.
The Young Peoples Society Of St.
Stephens Episcopal Church, 14th
street and Columbia road. will hold a
street carnival from o'clock until
midnight. Baby show open to all
contestants between three weeks and
two years.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
FOREIGN,
6 An Greenwich time. today

Women in India are fast breaking
down the barriers that have held
them in seclusion for many years and
are becoming lawyers, doctors and
teachers.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TODAY.

Miss Estelle Aliens pupils will
close the spring term with a presen-
tation of readings and two one-act
plays, The Figureheads" and 1.-The
Messenger" at o'clock, in the audi
torium of the Y. NJ. c. A. Admission
free.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
Cards of Tbanks.

GERLACH. ! wish TO express my sincere ap
probation and thanks to my many friends
and relativs for their kndness during the
illness and at the death of my father,
RAITHASAR GERLACH, also for the
floral tributes and other kind remembrances
ANNA L. LENER0NE.
LETCHER. We wish to thank our many
many friends for their expressions OF sym
pathy during the long illness and at the
death of our loved one. GEORGIE {.
IETCUER THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
TONIGHT,

Lawn fete on grounds of Petworth
Baptist Church. 1880 to 10 o'clock.
under auspices of Mrs Fox's class
and the Ladies' Aid Society Proceeds
for building fund of church.
Evening star., 1924-06-27

The public generally, and writer's
especially. are invited to the illus
trated lecture to be given, 8 o'clock.
by Capt. d. w. Thayer at the New
National Museum. The affair will
be under auspices Of the Writer'S
League, of which M. Hugh Irish is
president. Subject: Literary Haunts
VI Europe"
Evening star., 1924-06-27

Fifty-two national banks were
placed in the hands of receivers dur
ing the year ended October 81, 1928
From 1865 to October 81 last, the
number of banks placed in the hands
Of receivers was I'll
Evening star., 1924-06-27
An address on ..T-he Maya Indians.

tured a meeting of the local post,
Society OF American Military En-
gineers, in the garden of Maj Tot
tens home, 1888 10th street, Wednes-
day night. Maj. Raymond Wheeler.
assistant engineer commissioner of
the District, presided.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Red Triangle on

The Red Tr1anHIe Outing Cub
Will have an exploring trip up the
Patuxant River tomorrow. Meet at
Union station ticket office, 1:45 pm.
Evening star., 1924-06-27

Business Women's Council will
meet at Church of the Covenant
Concert by Y. M. c. A Orchestra. All
welcome.
Evening star., 1924-06-27

Martha Chapter, No. 4. will hold
lawn fete, 7 O'Clock, at 9Th street
and North Carolina avenue southeast
Ellen Reynolds, chairman
Evening star., 1924-06-27

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
Park View Christian Church will give
a lawn social on Newton street near
New Hampshire avenue.
Evening star., 1924-06-27

The Big Sisters of the District of
Columbia will meet, 8 o'clock. at St
Patrick's rectory.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
/ ACES
H 4 R | Ii Y
IN RING
Philadelphia sOuthpaw Bat
ties Durable Dane" at
KenIiworth Monday

Next Monday night at the Kenil
worth arena, Mickey Papner, PhiIa.
delphia's rugged southpaw, whose
against Pep o'Brien at
the Kenilworth arena q few weeks
back, won himself place in the
hearts Of the local ring worms
owing to his rocking seeking style
Of battling, win strut his stuff
for twelve rounds against New
Yorlk's pride, Pete Hartley.
In meeting Hartley, Sam Harris
prOtege will oppose q boy who
claims not to be only clever box
er, but also slugger from the
rough school of sock and get
rocked. Hartley needs no introduc.
tion to the fans that follow thu
record Of the boys of the squared
circle. He has fought over 200
battles and, like Johnny Dundee.
the present featherweight cham
pion, still keeps going along bowl
ing his opponents over.
Such boxers as Rocky Kansas,
Pal Moran, Lew Tender, Jack
Zivic, Basil Galiano, Richie Mitch
ell, Mel Coogan, X. o. George
CLANCY, Sid Barbarian, are only
g few IN the select class that the
New York boy has fought.
In letting Papner meet Hartley
Sam Harris is following out l1ia
policy Of taking a chance. The meth.
DDS he is using in forcing recogni.
tion for Rapner are the same that
were used to bring Kid Williams
to the front.
Hartley Is in training in Grupp's
gymnasium, New York city, and
will arrive here Sunday. PapneY
has been acting ais sparring
partner for Bobby Barrett, in Phila-
delphia, who meets Lew Tender
Monday night In Quakertown.
Matchmaker Sam Beard Is looking
forward to a flow of the fair sex
to patronize this attraction. AS
Hartley Is shown far and wide on
the picture screen for his part In
the Great White Way"
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
NJ EET
IN GRODGE
BOUT

The card arranged for the Sport
land Heights Arena for tonight Will
feature two twelveround bouts be.
tween the bantamweights. The first
half Of the double wind-up win shoot
Terry O'Day, the Mohawk Clubs
star, to the post for his first twelve.
round bout. and his opponent will be
that willing Baltimore bantarni Nick
Brown, who recently defeated o'Day,
O'Day and his manager, Paddy
Donovan, hotiy protested the az.
cision and claimed the local batIier
should not have had worse than 4
draw. Brown was more than willing
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

to give the little Irislman d return
bout and says that he win make the
beating more decisive this time.
The other half OF the bill will
bring into action the Fighting Par,
HoIi," Charlie Holman, Of Richmond,
Va, and the crack Roclsaway Beach
bantam, Jackie Mariowe, inia twelve,
round battle. Marlowe Ii one Of tL1
best little men developed around
New York In e long time and has
an impressive record that viii stand
the test.
Two four.rCund bouts win precede
the main events and opponents are
being sought for two rising local
stars. Joe Freeman's champion,
pee Wee" Shurman. win appear IN
one of the bouts, and in the other
the kayo kid from the City Club
Young Toney, will attempt to score
his twelfth straight knockout.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

around the paddock as IL he was
familiar with every inch OF its space.
What Is more, when Vincent
Powers, the Greentree Stable
trainer, came along the main
course with several Of his charges
Epinard did not shy away like
most strange horses do. Instead
ne cantered up to the Grecntreo
stable delegation and made friends
with them In record time.
Leigh asked Powers IL the Amer.
lean trainer would allow Epinartl
70 gallop along with his charges.
Ehe latter consented. Much 10 the
amazement of all onlookers the
French champion took his place
alongside Of Rialto and galloped 4
half mile.
At the conclusion OF the work he
was not putting the slightest. This
was accepted as. evidence that no
matter what physical shape his
limbs and muscles may be in hfs
wind has not been affected by his
ocean journey.
After this slight work Leigh in.
stHucted his jockey to walk EpInard
q half mile. After this ne broke
the French star into & canter and
later allowed him to gallon another
half mile hard held. During the
latter period Epinard tried hard
several times to get his head. HIS
rider had to take q tight hold 81 his
mouth several times to keen him
from doing too much work.
The palatial stable OF M. r..
Macomber has been turned over 70
Epinard. It Is, no doubt, because
Of the equipment that Leigh finds
in this barn thar he Is not fully
decided whether he win remain st
Belmont Park or continue his four.
ney to Saratoga. No final decision
will be made until the close Of the
week or at the beginning Of next
week.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

must say, however, II Is rarely.
that have seen such cruel
and unjust decision as that given
Joe Lazarus, the Cornell youth,
who was disqualified. Lazarus ia
the cieanest and fairest boxer i
have ever seen.
just before Lazarus knocked out.
his opponent neither Of the boys
were in clinch and, II the referee
did call q break before Joe brought
over his double punch, II could not
have been heard IN the opposite
corner Of the ring because OF the
noise Of the crowd.
Here iii the Olympic tournament
the referee sits outside the ring.
At the time OF the Knockout he
happened 10 be In the opposite
corner. The swedes are not willing
to take advantage Of such an
unpopular verdict and would like
To have the bout fought over. The
referee now believes he made d
mistake and hopes the bout will Be
fought again.
Colonel Thompson, president Of
the American Olympic committee,
Witnessed the bout and although
(, heart.brOken at the DECISION he
stated he would not enter 3 pro-
test as the Americans lose as
! quietly rs they win m0destly.
The referee apparently lost his
head. Most OF the crowd thought
Lazarus had won by q knockout
ana were bewildered at the award
Joe received d tremendous ovation
as he left the ring.
Edward r. Eagan suffered the
second defeat the American team
encountered, losing q close fight to
Clifton, Of England. the man whom
Eddie beat twice In the last six
months. Eddie put up q great fight.
but the sight OF blood from an old
cut opened by Clifton on Eddie's
head in the second round probably
cost Eagan the decision on 2 to ]
vote.
Clifton Ii a well schooled boxer OF
the English type but does not appear
able to stand up before the crashing
blows Of man like Porzo. the huge
Argentiniar, who defeated Pegui.-
han. the Frenchman. Porzo is built
like Fred Fulton, the Minneapolis
plasterer, has q right like Luis Firpo
and looks the class in the heavy.
weight division.
E. @. GreathOuse, our entry IN
the heavyweight class from Wash.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
LOWDOWN ON THURSTON
REVEALS He LACKS
SENSE OF DRAMA

Hollis Thuron engaged ii tie dramatic business Of ping up
pitching Victories himself small appreciation
matte touch applied other things Now the young White Sox
stars life story there note of drammer that might Be played
interestingly Mr. ThusOn IL that This
discovered in attempting 70 get interview from Thurn the
tricks thirteen and lose but four. IT seemed
reasonable assume might be relative q Thurst9n the magician
Hollis asked il this old dealer the black
family uncle possibly his parent
No answered Hcl III hursCn the magician
MY father saloonkeeper"
That's better yet Hollis was told.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

The workouts that Leigh II asking.
Eptnard to 60 through the past few
days are nothing more than timber
Ing up exercises. The fact the
French champion has covered q long
voyage in the cramped quarters Of a
specially arranged box stall on an
ocean liner has stiffened him up III
his limbs. For this reason It Is nee
essary to get all Of. the kinks out Of
his muscles and limbs before any.
thing like real training could be
attempted.
Thoroughbreds are hard to train.
Considerable care must be shown
them or else their usefulness may
be impaired. Some American critics
say that Papyrus was Handicapped
In his match race against Zev by
improper training methods. Certain:
It is that he was not properly shod
the afternoon he allowed his Yankee
opponent to trampie upon HIS reru.
tation.
The mistakes that were made In
getting Papyrus ready for his en-
gagernent are not likely to crop up
In the training Of Epinard. Leigh
is an experienced trainer In Ameri-
can methods. For many years he
raced an extensive string Of thor.
Oughbreds on the American turf.
He is credited with having de.
veioped While Martin, one Of the
greatest joclxies in the history Of
turf doings in this country.
II Epinard loses the series he win
do 80 only because he Is not the
great racer Pierre Wortheimer and
hip trainer think him.
Leigh had Epinard out on the Bel
mont Park main track for more than
an hour yesterday morning. The
French champion displayed his IN.
terest in things that were transplr.
ing about him in a way that caused
the watchers to push him up 4 cou.
pie pegs In their estimation.
4 Instead Of appearing to be trOu.
bled with temperament because Of
strange surroundings the French
champion jumped and pranced
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
GEORGES WILL APPEAR
IN EXHIBITION CLASH

MINEoLA, 4. r. July 17.-Con.
siderable interest is being shown in
the three-round exhibition to be held
Saturday between Georges Carpen.
tier, who Is in this country for his
coming fight with Gene Tunney,
and Ted Jameson, the English
fighter. The bout win be part Of
the program being arranged by the
American Legion.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
BELMONT PARK APPEALS
TOEPINARD'S TRAINER
~ TOM THORP.

NEW YORK. July 17Epnard turf idol may do alI
training for the big international races this fall at Belmont Park
Trainer Leigh made known
conditions at the course Of the Westches Racing Association
Belmont Park were as close 70 ideal could find track
in the Of this he said that
that he would his French champion on Long Island
for his preliminary training
Inasmuch the first race IN the international series
start at Belmont Park might be wise
European CHALLENGER.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
Breadon Not Hurrying
About Building
His Ball Park

ST. LOUIS, July 17Sam
Breadon, president and chief
owner Of the st. Louis Cardi-
mails, today announced the psir-
chase Of q plot of ground at
Spring and Choutean avenues
for the erection Of q baseball
park.
Construction win begin III
about five years, he said. The
site for the new Cardinal park
is 426 BY $50 feet.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

PARIS July 1What worrying the American
e present time how receive the traditional kisses BY
european boxers when they defeated.
Jack Fields the Los high school boy presented bloody
AFTER had been kissed By Hansen whom he had defeated and
whose face had CUT
There Is no lack Of porsmanshp between sounds e st
ne The French spectators take defeat we victory
in the spirit officials treating competitors with
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
Play WIN Start

st. Mary Juniors and Tiger Al. g.
viii meet Sunday in the first game
Of the Alexandria Junior series At
Dreadnaught Park.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

removed with his folks 10 Arizona.
where HIS dad set up q saloon -sbeg
pardon, cattle ranch.
Later Hollis drifted to California.
It's 4 wonder that with q name like
Hollis he didn't drift to HOLLYWOOD
But he got pretty near there, 10 Los
Angeles. where he attended pitching
classes at the Polytechnicsl High
School. He graduated with such
honor that he Immediately got erll.
ployment In the outlaw league Of
the San Joaquin Valley, near Fres.
no. From here IL was only Il step
that, Isl, one Of those Pacific Coast
seven league boot steps lover to
Salt Lake City.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

the embarrassment
Of body cdcrs. Al.
Thisamazingnew
kind Of soap g for
sale at al good drug
stores and toilet
counters. Look for
the checked pack
age. Get your cake
now. Ask for
Aa-aa N
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
New Kind 81 Soap Banishes
Body Odofs

Ae last there u q simple new way fof
men to banish preparation odors easily
and quicklys Anew kind Of soap hal
the marvellous power Of dissolving,
removing and preventing al perspira.
ion and body oddrs.
Every Trace of Odor Gone
for So Hours
Usc Chex just 90 you would Other
tine toilet soaps for face, bath. sham,
poo. Chex produces an abundant
creamy lather, cleanscs quickly and
thoroughly and never irritates. Uss
Chex regularly specially after exer.
else and YOU win always be free from
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

There III the bosom Of the beard
ed MOrInoi1s. with che multiple
chimney pots on their houses,
Hollis Thurst0n pitched his first
professional ball. This was in
1890, undel: the mianagersIlip Of
Ernie Johnson, now the rilmbIe
utility iniieIder Of the Yankees.
johnson appraised ThurAtOn.s
work highly even then. He be-
came his protege.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17
MI. Rainier Practices

The Mt. Rainier ball team win
practice tomorrow at s b. m. on
the Mt. Rainier field, All players
being requested to report. Sunday
MI. Rainier win meet the Legion
team.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

Thurston had = chance to advance
in 1928. He went to the Browns on
option, and stayed until May IL.
The Browns evidently considered
him lacking In big league experience.
They foisted him off upon the White
Sox, who on June Of last year paid
the Salt Lake City club outright for
Thurstoh and decided 10 keep Kim
and gamble on him. The sporting
chance the Sox took panned out
splendidly, and much credit Is due
to Ernie Johnson, for It was he who
recommended Thurston to Chicago
when he himself was still wearing
Pale Hosiery early last year.
Thurston likes baseball SO wei
that he plays it all year round, ct
least, he did before he was 4
major Lacquer. All his former win.
ters were spent on the coast playing
Saturday and Sunday games at $50
or more crack. He was canny,
though, saving his arm In the win.
ter by playing second or the out.
field. In the off season when not
playing ball guess what he does!
You're right: He hunts and fishes.
Find the true bali player who
doesn't.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

tngt0n, Pa., who punched his way
70 victory against Galfnat, the
FrenChman, may defeat Porto.
but he win be handicapped be.
cause Of the Appointments supo.
FiOr size.
Sizing It all up the Argentinians
and British continue. to show the
greatest team strength.
Ray Fee, who drew q bye IN the
first elimination bouts, had q hard
fight with Catana, the aggressive
Argentinian, who appeared to b
one Of the strongest I12 FOUNDERS
here. Another Argentinian, Quar-.
tucci, looks like a conner in the
featherweight division.
Tripoli, who uses the name Of
Jack Williams in the ring, sprung
a surprise on European boxing fans
when he walloped Tarrant, seven
times champion OF Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

Whether to accompany the
White SOx-G Giant party to Europe
this winter, ThurstOn has mot de-
cided. He already has made such
q success Of baseball that he
GOWNS residential property In
California that may require a.
tenti0n this off season. And
all he has to do this year Is win
fifteen victories, to land q bonus
from his bosses.
There's nothing much more about
Hollis, except that he Is s feet,
IL inches tall and weighs 10
pounds, and was in the navy during
the war, stationed at the submarine
base at San Pedro, Calf, where
also were those good gobs- Bob
Meusel, Heilmann, Ehml1e, Haney
and other baseballers.
Manager Johnny Evers most nat.
urally thinks highly Of Thurston.
"A great kid, but not d great
arm. But he has real pitchina
brain, which will carry him far.
On the. mound he Is like q poker
player, calm and deliberate. He's
our best find"
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

3. q. GreafhOuse, our entry III
the heavyweight class from Wash
The Washington times., 1924-07-17

around the paddock as IL he was
familiar with every inch OF its space
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
RANDY Fiddle. SAYS-

A goose weighs BALI III own weight
and ten pounds. How much does ii
weigh?