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Evening star., 1924-05-19
FRENCH DISAPPOINTED.
Had Great Hopes of Victory in
Rugby Match.

By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924.
PARIS, May 19.-Great disappoint-
ment for France emanated from
Sundays rugby final between the Tri-
Color and the Stars and Stripes
which ended, IT to 8, in favor of the
latter
The French had great hopes of
winning this opening event of the
eighth Olympiad, thus inaugurating
auspiciously the rest of the games to
follow. Indeed, rugby was one of the
few events the French legitimately
could hope to win. They are experts
at the game, and from the standpoint
OF technique were superior to their
opponents.
In track and field events and swim
ming and rowing, the same cannot
be said. There France has little
chance of carrying OF the palm.
French Lose 100000 Francs.
The causes Of Americas victory are
not hard to find. The American
team was heavier, stronger, swifter,
fresher. and more determined than
the French. and American morale
was unbreakable. The odds against
the United States were to 5, backed
by 100000 francs of French money,
but this made no difference.
From the start. the American team
said, we are going to win" And
win they did. The unexpected out
come was facilitated by the first
touchdown after four minutes of play
which discouraged the French. Train
ing also did it's part. The Califor-
mans were in the best of trim, with
inexhaustibel wind and music, while
the blue-stockinged Frenchmen tired
easily.
1T will be a. pity IL the Americans
cease playing rugby after such a
victory" says CASTOR Benace, sport
writer of L'Auto. 'sThey put up a
great game and showed incontro-
vertible superiority. They should
continue. Their caliber is sufficient
to administer a drubbing to a few
Of Great Britain's proud teams, 1
think"
SOCCER TEAM LANDS.
Evening star., 1924-05-19

for moment appeared to be stunned
Amid silence the American flag was
run up on the Olympic pole. This
seemed TO awake large majority OF
the spectators from their minute oil
50 of lethargy, for bedlam broke
loose. The strains of the American
anthem could hardly be heard, owing
to the terrific booing and cat-callinG
as the Americans walked off the field
Spectators here and there in the
stands at the same time were settling
few private arguments among
themselves.
Photographer Forced to Flee.
An American photographer. while
attempting to take a picture of the
American flag flying from the top OF
the Olympic pole was hit with vari-
Gus missiles thrown by cnraged spec
tators and compelled to take to
cover. Police reserves were called
out to protect the American players
from the crowd massed outside the
main entrance to the stadium. The
Americans left by side gate, under
police protection. This they gre catly
resented, saying they were perfectly
capable of taking care of themselves.
They finally departed from the stadium
" AK thCi lioupiC'
During the match the American
team had five tries. one of which was
converted. France had one try, which
was not converted.
The showing made by the American
players did not suffer by COM
parison with any rugby shown in Eu-
rope this winter
Dick Hyland, Jack Patrick, Dud-
ley de Groot, Chicago: John O'Neil,
South Dakota; Norman (Babe) Slater
~ nd fn1 nf fai nf ha
team, and Charles Doe of San Fran
cisco starred for the Americans.
Capt. Lasserre and Andre Behoteguy
were the only two Frenchmen who
showed international playing caliber.
Calls Crowd Unfair.
THE crowd was very unfair: it was
as clean a game of foot ball as i
member Of the international Olympic
committee, speaking of the outburst.
F'rantZ Reichel. general secretary
of the French Olympic committee,
praised the American players for
their work on the field, saying:
Your boys are wonderful rugby
players; they won the match fairly
and squarely."
Capt. Rene L.assare Of the French
team said: I'VE were outplayed by
better conditioned men. l don't see
what the crowd was kicking about.
! have no complaint to make"
Dean Frederick w. Beckmann of
the American Pro-Cathedral in Paris,
who once played end on the Amherst
foot ball team, witnessed the contest.
1T was a clean and hard game. in
which there was no foul or unfair
play" declared Dean Beckmann.
The French began rough play
when they saw victory slipping away
from them," said Sam Goodman of
San Francisco, manager OF the Amer
lean team. Our boys did not lose
their heads, although there was great
provocation. We will take home the
bacon, and we are satisfied"
Evening star., 1924-05-19
SHOW CARD FEATURES
CLASS HORSES TODAY
Thoroughbreds Center of Attrac-
tion at Arlington Park Arena
This Afternoon.

Thoroughbreds are having their
innings today at the National Capital
horse show in Arlington Park AL
though pedigreed dobbins have not
been barred from earlier events at
the horse show. the managers have
arranged two classes for today that
are labeled ''thoroughbreds only"
The inaugural bugle at o'clock
this afternoon called the first class of
blooded horses to the arena 1t was
for thoroughbred saddle horses, with
nine contestants entered for the
prizes, including the famous Buddy
Tampico and Blank Check, the latter
being star members of the American
Olympic equestrian team
The other class of thoroughbreds,
which is for hunters, will be called
later in the afternoon. Again in this
class Olympic horses will appear
Pathfinder, KY, Tango Dance will be
included in the Army entries. AL
ready these horses have astonished
experts by their perfect appearance
and performance and their presence
in the thoroughbred classes will lend
spice to the judging.
Polo Ponies Contest.
Another perfect day attracted a
large and socially representative
gallery to the horse show. The card
today viii be an exceptionally good
one, including, besides the thorough
bred events, an exhibition of bare
back jumping. Fourteen horses have
been entered in this class. Another
interesting event will be the one for
polo ponies. 1t was this class that
caused the only serious conflict of
opinion between the judges and the
exhibitors last year
The card for today follows: 2
o'clock, class IL, thoroughbred saddle
horses, 8 entries; 2:l0 O'Clock, class
IA, local saddle horses, IL entries;
2:25 o'clock, class %, polo mounts,
l.. w, entries; gas o'clock, class 16,
remount,. 16' entries; O'Clock, class
IS, jumpers (bareback), IA entries;
1925 o'clock, class 20, thoroughbred
hunters, 9 entries; 1885 o'clock, class
13, ladies' saddle horses, IL entries;
$50 o'clock, class SO, pairs hunters,
5 entries; O'Clock, class 46, touch
and out, "a entries. Racing.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
LUMBER FRAUD TRIAL
RESUMED HERE TODAY

Trial of the lumber fraud case was
resumed today before Justice Bailey
and jury in Criminal Division 2. H.
L. Dougherty of Valdosta, Ga, resumed
the witness stand for further cross
examination. He was followed by John
j. Gait of Little Falls, N. j., a book
keeper for Henry Talmadge & Co.,
bankers of New York city.
Dougherty, since the adjournment
last Thursday, had located a letter
which he wrote to the late Hoke Smith,
then senator from Georgia, seeking
the latter's assistance to get certain
lumber released by the War Depart
ment for sale under the surplus con-
tract. The letter was written, he said,
at the suggestion Of John l.. Phillips.
Mr., Gait identified checks totaline
$45,0o0 which, he said, had been placed
to the credit of John L. Phillips by
the banking house of Talmadge & Co.
The checks had been sent by Dough-
-Mackay Company of Georgia, of
which, the preceding witness was a
member. On cross-examination by
Attorney Charles A Douglas, repre-
sening John l.. Phillips, the witness
said the checks were received in the
ordinary course of business and were
credited without concealment Of any
kind,
Evening star., 1924-05-19
MAY PARADE HELD.
Catholic Children Pay Honor to
Virgin.

The Virgin Mary was honored by
thousands of Catholic children VINO
took part in May professions and re-
lieious services throughout the city
yesterday.
Holy Trinity Church held its pro-
cession over 4 historical route That
has been used for May professions by
the people of the parish for more
than one hundred years. Fifty mem-
hers of the parish Holy Name Society
acted as bodyguard TO the children as
they walked from the church at @6th
and O streets along 36th to street,
TO 34th street north to NoIa place ana
back to the church. The procession.
was headed by the Reserve Oficers
Training Corps Band of Georgetown
University. Rt. Rev. BENJAMIN :.
Smith pastor of the church, pro
procession. Miss Catherine Ahearn
was May Queen and Rev. John Gip-
pric of Georgetown University de-
iivered the sermon.
Several hundred children took part
in the demonstration at the Sacred
Heart Church. Miss Julianna Downey
was May Queen. Mgr. Gavan ofiiciat-
ed at the service. A procession also
was held at St. AIMS Church. MISS
Vera Taylor was May Queen in the
procession at the immaculate Concep-
lion Church. The affair at St. Mar
Tins Church was headed by Patrick J.
Haltigan, president of the archdioce-
san union of the Holy Name Society.
A service and benedictlon was held
following the procession. Rev. John
Coady of ST Mathews Church officiat-
cd assisted by Rev. Francis Y. CaNa-
naugh, pastor of the church, and Rev.
paul Furfey, assistant pastor of the
church.
At St Patrick's Church nearly five
hundred children, led by Miss Lillian
Kelly, the May queen, took part in
the procession and serviofs. Nearly u
thousand children tiolpated at the
demonstration at St. Aloksius Church.
Miss Cecilia Collins of Notre Dame
Academy was May queen.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
SOCCER TEAM LANDS.
q. S. Olympic Players to Enter
Paris in Triumph.

CHERBOURG, France, May 10
Singing, cheering and exuberant, the
seventeen me mbers of the American
Olympic soccer foot ball team, de-
barked today from the liner America
accompanied by Col. A. G. Mills of
New York, vice preside mt of the
American Olympic committee, who
said he was delighted to return to
France, Where, curing the war. ms
of blind soldiers.
The soccer team. displaying its own
pennant, expects to make a trium-
phal entry into Paris. The seventeen
players are elated over the victory of
the American rugby team over the
French team yesterday. The Ameri-
can soccerites will play Esthonia,
May 25.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
THREATEN LYNCHING
FOLLOWING ASSAULT
Mob Corners Negro in Office,
Where He Is Charged With
Attacking Woman.
MAN RESCUED BY POLICE
Mrs. Hattie Holton Treated for
Scalp Wound.

Cornered today in the branch Office
Of the Palace Laundry, 1925 L street.
Where lie is alleged TO have made an
attack upon Mrs. Hattie HoIton.
tWenty-one years old a clerk there
John Richardson Hawkins. colorcd
of 7o2 Florida avenue, was rescued
from an angry mob by the timeiy
arrival of the police
Threats were being made - lynch
him by some members 0f tha moi
when Capt. Colin Fiather and De
tective Arlington Of the third pre-
cinct, who had been summoned by
telephone, arrived. The coIOrcd man
was rushed to tho police station,
where he is said TO have admitted at
lacking the woman.
Mrs. Holton. who lives at 2@6 I'd
street, was attacked by the luau and
dealt a blow on her head SHORTLY
after she reached the place. H-r as
sailant, it was stated grabbed her
pocketbook. Mrs. Holton held 70 the
negro and was dragged Sh"T' dis
tance before the latter succeeded in
breaking her hold and running rom
the store.
Protested Innocence.
Outcry on the part Of Mrs. fiotfou
was loud enough 10 attract the IT
tention of James Allen, employee at
the Walker Hotel, and the flee;ng
man was quickly taken in custody
and returned 10 the laundry. H. pro-
tested his innocence while the eN-
cited men were threatening.
Mrs. Holton was taken To Emer-
gency Hospital and treated Tor So
we're laceration of the scalp. She VAS
badly shocked, but was not unrpn-
scous and said she feared she could
not identify her assailant. \ pee
Of iron found in the laundry - 10
lieved to be the weapon used hv tie
assailant Mrs. Hclton's poclzetho",
was found on the floor.
Mrs. Holton explained she ~
grabbed from behind, her assaila"'
placing one hand over her eyes ana
choking her with the other. Ha"-
kinS had been employed in the lauI.-
dry office as porter some time ago.
He recently has been employed "a
cook in lunchroom. Charges of as
sault and attempted robbery hay.-
been preferred against him
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Wife Bodied Hair
For 'AnOther Man,
Charged in Suit

Because, it is charged, his wife,
Dorothy Glassman, bobbed her
hair at the suggestion of another
man." and over her husbands pro-
test, Herbert Glassman, keeper of
a garage, at 1919 l. street, has
asked the District Supreme Court
for a limited divorce. The husband
also asserts that his wife spat in
his face in the presence of the
other fellow" and told him she
was tired Of him and had some one
that could give her luxuries. Other
charges of cruelty also are made
in the husbands petition.
They We're married at Baltimore
May Is, 1920, and have two chill
dren, whose custody the husband
seeks. Attorneys E. B. Frey and
5. j. Aaron appear for Glassman.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
CENTRAL UNION MISSION
CORNER STONE is LAID

The corner stones for the new build
ings of the Central Union Mission and
the Children's Emergency Home were
laid yesterday afternoon at the site
of the new structures. at Louisiana
avenue and c street.
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce pastor of
the First Congregational Church, and
William III. Ramsay outlined the work
of the missions and the good that had
been accomplished through their
activities.
Mrs. John S. Bennett of the chill
dren's home placed a box containing
a copy of The Sunday Star and vari-
Gus articles in the corner stone of
the Children's Emergency Home, and
John s. Bennett, superintendent of
the Union Mission, placed a box with
mememtos in the corner stone of the
mission structure.
The new building will be equipped
with a dispensary, dental clinic.
boardroom, infirmary, children's
chapel, dormitories, laundry, indoor
playroom. dining rooms and an out
door playroom on the roof
Other speakers were Rev. Alfred E.
Barrows. president of the missions
ministerial council. and Stanton c.
Peelle. E. H. De Groot is president of
the board of directors.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
WARNS u. S. OF ERRORS
WHICH RUINED NATIONS
Committee Chairman Declares
Popular Views of Econ omics
Must Be Changed.
3Y [ he A ssnciatnd Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 19.-America is
great nation in the sense that Car
thage, Egypt, Greece and Rome were
great, but it is up to her to stay
great by avoiding the errors which
brought the others to ruin, Fred B.
Smith of New York, chairman of the
committee of 1000, declared tonight
in al. address before the Sunday Eve
ming Club.
"If America is to stay great the
popular view of economics must be
changed-the view that a man may
make all the money that he can and
then spend it just as he pleases
There is something sacred about pri-
vate ownership" he said.
America is the first nation to begin
life with Constitution. If the laws
Of the Constitution cannot be en-
forced, then the instrument is null
and void and we are facing revolu-
tion in this country"
If either of the major political par
ties "wobble'' on the prohibition is
sue that party will be defeated in
the election next fall, he predicted.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
MAI. WEART RELIEVED.
Sherrill's Assistant Ordered to
Fort Humphreys, Va.

Maj. Douglas l. weart, Corps of
Engineers, chief assistant to Lieut.
Col. Sheriff., the engineer officer in
charge of public buildings and
grounds. today was relieved of that
duty, effective June 80, and ordered
to proceed to the engineer station at
Fort Humphreys, Va
Maj. Weart has been stationed in
this city since May 20, 1919, most
of the time in the Office of public
buildings and grounds and has taken
an active part in plans for improve
ment of the parks and the system
attic development of the general
parking system of the District.
He was relieved under provisions
of the Manchu law limiting the sery-
ice of officers of the Army in this
city, to four years, and of the pro-
visions of the general defense act
that all officers of the Army below
the grade of general officers shall
serve with troops one year out of
every five. Maj. Weart will be given
a short leave of absence before as
suming his new duties at Fort
Humphreys
Evening star., 1924-05-19
$1,000 STOCK OF LIQUOR
AND FOUR MEN SEIZED
Raid Made on "Most Luxurious''
Bootleg Place in New York,
Say Police.
By the Associated Press.

BY ASS0t1dteu FfeBS.
NEW YORK, May f9.-What prohi-
bition enforcement agents describe as
the most luxurious bootlegging es-
tablishment yet touched by the dry
law in New York" was raided yes
terday and Alfred Gross, reputed mil.
lionaire owner, and three employees
were arrested. More than $1,000
worth of wines and liquors was seized
The men were held for action by q
federal missioner.
The tension following the running
gun fight with bootleggers and the
death of Ferdinand Downs, special
constable of Southampton, Friday
night, has increased the activity of
the dry agents. Hundreds of motor
cars were stopped on all the highways
along the ocean front of Long Island
and searched for liquor
Evening star., 1924-05-19
LIBEL SUIT STARTED
AGAINST HOUSE MEMBER
Missionary Claims Representative
Collins Said He Was
"Part Negro"

Trial was commenced today before
Chief Justice Mccoy and a jury, in
Circuit Division 2, of the suit for
$4,000 damages for alleged libel
brought by James A. Arnold, a mis-
sionary of the Baptist Church in Mis-
sissippi, against Representative Ross
A. Collins of Mississippi
The suit grows out of a campaisn
in which Mrs. Arnold, wife of the
plaintiff, was the opposing candidate
against Representative Collins for his
seat in Congress. The defendant is
alleged to have published in ten
newspapers the statement that Ar
mold was part negro" Arnold de-
MED the charge, and says he is half
white and half Indian. He is repre-
sented by Attorneys W. Z. Richardson
and Walter NJ. Bastian, while the de-
fendant has as counsel John F. Bar
bour.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
BUTLER STAYS HERE.
Coolidge Manager Not Going to
Cleveland Until June 1.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 19.-wil-
liam M. Butler, manager OF President
Coolidge's national campaign, who
was scheduled to assume charge of
the Presidents headquarters here to-
day, has decided to remain in Wash
ington until June 1, Il. A. Gum, in
charge of national Coolidge headQuar
ters here, announced today.
. No reason was given for the change
In the plans other than Mr.. Buffers
telephone message that he felt he was
not needed here, at this time and
Washington until June /.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
MAN SUES MOTHER-IN-LAW
Charges She Alienated Wife's
Love, Asks $4,000.

Alleging that his mother lin law,
Mrs. Anna L. Smith, has contrived to
ALLEVIATE the affections of his wife,
Alexander J. Wedderburn, jr., has
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Mrs. Smith for $4,000
damages. Mr.. Wedderburn, who ap-
pears as his own council, declares
that he and his wife lived happily
together until defendant contrived to
ALLEVIATE the affections of plaintiffs
wife and children and to deprive him
of their comfort and society. Mr.
Wedderburn says he married Lottie
s., the daughter Of defendant, June /,
1912, and that they have three chill
dren.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
J. F. HARDIE is DEAD.

]. +. Hardie, eighty years old, a
resident of this city twenty-five years,
died at his residence, 712 Sth street
northeast, yesterday.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence Wednesday morning
at $3.50 o'clock and at the Holy Name
Catholic Church, where mass will be
said at 9 o'clock. Interment will be
in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Hardie was born in New York
June 15, 1S43. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs Mary A. Hardie, and
three sons, John, Joseph and Robert
Hardie.
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Copper Tariff Proposed.

A 6-cents-per-pound tariff would
be placed on all forms of copper un-
der a bill proposed today by Repre-
sentative James, Republican, Michi-
gan. Such protection, he asserted,
should be given to enable copper
mines to pay a living wage, and to
give to mine owners small part
of their investment"
Evening star., 1924-05-19
Snow in Southern Michigan.

DETROIT, May 1s.-Snow was fall
ing in southern Michigan today, with
the temperature near freezing in sew
eral places. The snow was light and
melted quickly. Crop damage thus
Evening star., 1924-05-19
COURT FIGHT BEGUN
TO DETERMINE NEED
OF D. c. RENT BOARD

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Evening star., 1924-07-13
.T.H. M'KEE,FORMER
u. S. OFFICIAL, DEAD
Civil War Veteran Had Been
Clergyman and Aide to
Attorney General.

Capt. Thomas n. Mckee, former
special assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral, in charge of federal prisons and
penitentiaries, died at his home, 1920
21st street northwest, yesterday, fol-
lowing an illness Of many months. He
had been stricken with apoplexy and
his health gradually declined to the
end.
Capt. Mckee was eighty-two years
old, veteran Of the civil war; for
mer minister at the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Methodist Church and had
been journal clerk Of the House Of
Representatives for several years. For
seven years he was warden of the
District prison. from which position
he was appointed as special assistant
to the Attorney General.
Native of Pennsylvania.
Capt. Mckee was born In Washing
ton County, Pa. He went to Texas to
engage further in the sheep-raising
industry, but returned north shortly
before war was declared and joined
Company 3, 1st West Virginia In
fantry. at Wheeling, W. Va, Septem-
ber II, 1861.
After serving in this fighting unit for
two years he was taken prisoner and
transferred from camp to camp through
out the south until he was paroled from
Charlotte, N. c.. reaching the Union
lines March /. 1865.
Following the war Capt. Mckee studied
for the ministry, and was admitted to
orders in the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Indiana. His most active min
istry was during his residence in In
diana, though during recent years as a
resident Of Washington, he was actively
identified with the clergy Of the Metro
politan Memorial Methodist Church
here.
G.. A. r. Commander.
AS he was an officer in the Federal
Army, Capt Mckee was deeply inter-
ested in the G. A. r., Of which he was
a past department commander here. and
in the Military Order Of the Loyal Le-
gion. of which he was recorder.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, ir
charge of DIR. Harry d. Mitchell OF
Metropolitan Methodist Church and DR.
, James Shera Montgomery, chaplain OF
the House Of Representatives. Inter.
ment will be in Arlington national ceme-
tpry