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International., 1925-11-29
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

The annual Red Gross roll call is under way III tne
army camns Of southern Arizona and it is almost fore
gone conclusion the camps of Nogaes Fort Huacnu
&C and Douglas, will go the top. ,
last wear these camps made such fine showing they
were given special mention at Red Gross headquarters
Much of the of the Red Cross financial drve
in the camps each is due to the untrng e1oIs o
Major Sam B. Rotge and Chaplain and Mrs Leslie Carter
of Camp Little. J.
Col A. J. Dougherty of the 25th Infantry, Col Rhea OF
the Tenth Cavalry and other officers are coopera-
ING in every manner possible toward making the drive
big success. >
Twenty-nne governors and thirty-two senators are
listed as being favor of the repeal of the federal IN
sttutona provision prohibiting state inheritance taxes IN
left to the states One state Florida has adopted con-
sutona1 provision prohibiting state Inheritance taxes in
to induce men of wealth become citizens OF the
state
International., 1925-11-29

CRAIG POTTINCER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-13

Bobbie Hills, and unusually generous
response was made to Mrs. Sawteiie
appeal from help from her members
in filing the boxes that will as usual
be sent in the name of Capitol So
ciety, at Christmas, to Ellis Island
and the poor mountain children OF
the South. Donations Of dolls, toys,
games, books, clothing, etc. were
brought tc the meeting by Mary Mar
garet and Gardner Henry. Elizabeth
Cockerille, Emma Agnes Gill, Trimbhe
Sawtelle, Mary Isobel and Billy How :
ard. Alan Reeves Warfield. Helene
and John Affieck. Theodosia and
Charles Henry Armes and William
Louis Dunno, jr. 4.
Starting with January !, the annual
dues of all C. A. r members Is raised
by the national board to 81 year. so
the treasurer urged all members who
failed to bring their dues to this
meeting, to make a special effort to
send them to Mrs. Sawtelle at once,
also any orders for G. \. r. pins that
are wanted for Christmas.
The entertainment committee for
this month staged an impromptu
vaudeville show after adjournment of
the business meeting. in which the
following members took part: Helene
Afleck and Norma Hills played piano
solos, and little John Williams Aft1eck
sang. accompanied on the piano by
his mother Mrs. kerfoot A. Atfieck.
Miss Marguerite L. Cockerille gave an
account of her visit to the circus, and
an especially well applauded number
was the duet played on the piano by
Miss Theodosia Harriet and Charles
Henry Armes. Capitol Society hav-
ing as members an unusually large
number of. Boy Scouts. has taken
especial interest in Scout news. and
William Dunno. jr.. and Robert
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new members were admitted. after
which there was an enjoyable pro-
gram of vocal solos by Miss Fanny
Bucks. violin numbers by Mrs. Mil
Gred Burgess Watkins and a poem by
Mrs. Hill. Mrs. John NJ. Beavers,
State regent, was present and gave
talk on the various activities Of the
organization in the District Of Column
bia. A rummage sale for the benefit
of the chapter was held the past week
Officers of the chapter are: Mrs
Frank Smith, regent; Mrs. De Witt
Croissant, vice regent; Mrs. William
Bonar Bell, recording secretary; Mrs.
George II. Hill, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. William A. Miller, trea sur
er; Mrs. Esther n. Emmart, registrar;
Mrs. Ellwood Kempton, historian, and
Miss Kate +. Curry, chaplain.
American Chapter held it's Decenl-
Der meeting at the home of Miss
Laura Garrett. 1856 Otis place. III
ness prevented Mrs. Brake, the re-
gent, being present, and Miss Thaller.
vice regent. presided. The bylaws Of
the chapter were voted upon and
adopted. Interesting papers were
contributed by Mrs. Faris. Mrs. Dal-
wick and Mrs. Miller. Contributions
were made to the Americanization
fund and to a mountain mission
school. Refreshments were served by
the hostess during social hour.
The Patriots Memorial CHAPTER
met Tuesday evening at the home of
the regent, Mrs. William B. Douglas
1860 Euclid street. The meeting was
called to order by the regent, the reg
ular opening exercises following All
of the officers but one answered to
roll call and made satisfactory re-
ports of progress. The chairman of
better films committee was pleased to
report that the society has received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-13

founder of the chapter, was the
hostess of the occasion.
Mrs. Blackburn honored the Amer
icanization work of the District
d. A. K. and Miss Maude f. Alton.
the principal of the AmericaniZation
School Miss Alton had charge of the
program.
The program was provided entirely
by the foreign born members of the
Americanization School-fine-appe
ing young men of marked talent and
ability, musically and otherwise. The
majority of the men appearing on the
program had been in this country
less than a year. and attend the
Americanization School, firstly to learn
the English language, and secondly
to prepare themselves for citizenship.
II should be borne in mind that the
Americanization School ~ not a
philanthropy; it is a patriotic deter
mination to afford foreigners in our
midst the opportunity to become good
citizens. The foreigner brings native
talent of quality always associated
with the music loving Oriental coun-
tries.
Mrs. Blackburn made the introduc-
tory remarks, turning the program
over to Miss Alton.
Orchestral selections: "Glow Worm. -
"Minuet in G" Blue Danube. Court
Jester" and "Serenade."
Members of orchestra: Lewis Rosen,
George Landsman, Felix Cararre,
Oscar Levine, Maurice Goldman,
Frank Segrette. Hyman Popows>y and
IL others. Leader, Mrs. X. y. Cowling
accOmpaniSt.
Address. Our School" George
Landsman.
Address, What the AmericanZation
School Means to Me, Lucio Baronello.
Reading. What the Flag Means
NodEe) James Calanis.
Violin solos, 'Serenade" and HUI
moresque," Yaroslaw Hanak.
Address, What ! Am Learning
About America" Fred Lucas.
Violin solos, Polish Dances" George
Landsman.
Address. What Is Americaniza-
tom" Miss Maude f. Alton, principal.
Address, "How the Flag Saved a
House in the San Francisco Earth
quake" Mrs. +. Nelson Dingley. vice
regent, Richard Arnold Chapter.
The Richard Arnold Chapters gen
erous founder. Mrs. Blackburn, enter
tanned the 160 guests after the pro-
gram at a bountiful collation.. enabling
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the company to meet the performers
of the evening in pleasant camaraderie,
which was a mutual benefit to all
concerned.
The Junior Division of Capitol So
ciety. Children of the American Revo-
luton, with Trimble Sawtelle acting
as host, held it's monthly meeting
December 5. from $3.50 to $50, at
1920 Rhode Island avenue, the home
of the president. Mrs. Henry Fenno
Sawtelle. The meeting was called to
order by the vice president, Miss
Mary Isobel Howard, and the rolf call
showed 81 members present.
Carrying the old flag presented TO
Capitol Society many years ago by
Mrs. Hansmann, with Rene Sanford
and John Affieck as right and left
guard, the presentation of the colors
was made by William Louis
Dunno, jr.
Miss Theodos:a Harriet Armes, q
new member. IL the absence of the
society's chaplain, opened the meet
ing by giving the prayer of the Chill
dren of the American Revolution
written for Capitol Society by the
Bishop of Washington, Right Rev.
Alfred Harding, and authorized by a
vote of the national board of the So
Clely, u De uScu ny Tic iatioiiil oiid
local societies as part of the open
ing prayer.
Robert Lane Mickey, eagle scout of
Troop 100, led in giving the pledge Of
allegiance, and Mr.. Matthew Trimble,
an honorary member of Capitol So
ciety. recited the "American's Greed"
AS authorized by the national board,
the poem, our Flag of Liberty" writ
ten by the founder. Mrs. Daniel
Lothrop, TO be used as part of the
Salute to the Flag" was recited by
Miss Mary Isobel Howard.
The recording secretary, Miss
Helene Affeck, read the minutes of
last months meeting. which We're
approved.
Louis Edward Hoover, as historian,
and Mary Margaret Henry, as chap
lain. were unanimously elected. Ac-
cording to an annual custom. eStab-
lished some years ago, as members
answered TO the roll call they dropped
the amount of their age in the box
held by Miss Norma Hills, and she
sang the Birthday Song as the
others counted the pennies as they
fell This little funds is kept sepa-
rate from the annual dues of the
society. and is used exclusively for
special patriotic work by the younger
boys and girls who form the junior
section of Capitol Society.
characterization work this Winter
amounting to $25, was announced as
having been done by Norma and
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SUNDAY STAR WAsTINGTON d. P !.

of the work planned for the coming
year. The chapter year books were
distributed at the November meeting.
At the close Of business Mrs. G. G.
Coombs, District chairman patriotic
education work, gave a talk on the
education Of the mountain children in
the South and told Of the eagerness
of the children to learn and of their
desire for religious training along
with the educational work.
Mrs. M. Van Wrinkle, in charge OF
the Woman's Bureau of the District
Police Department, gave a talk on
the work of the bureau.
Mrs. George Farnham played sew
era1 violin selections, accompanied by
Mrs. r. r. Norcroff.
A social hour followed the meeting.
The Dorothy Hancock Chapter met
at the home Of Mrs. Craig King. in
Cleveland Park, December 3, where
luncheon was served and followed by
n business meeting. Miss Clara Mae
Ruby was joint hostess with Mrs
King.
Mrs. Beavers. State regent: Mrs.
Willy, State vice regent, and Miss
Harmon. State treasurer, We're pres
ent at this meeting and made interest
ing talks. Mrs. Beavers spoke on the
work Of Americanization, the audi
forum and chapter house.
Arrangements were made for the
sending of the Christmas boxes to the
Blue Ridge Industrial School, which
is one Of the chapters special chart
ties, and an annual subscription of
$50 was voted to the Children's Hos
pital.
Katherine Montgomery Chapter met
at Mrs. De Witt Croissant's home, 1717
q street, Tuesday, at 8 pm. A short
business session was held. Several
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Mickey told of the activities of their
Scout Troops this Winter.
Mrs. Mary Margaret Henry was
selected to serve as chairman Of the
committee to select and make ar
rangements for the presentation of a
play, in which all members could take
part, at the next monthly meeting,
and it was urged that all members
playing any instrument join Capitol
During the social hour refresh
ments were served by Miss Eliza
beth Sawtelle and Miss Mildred
Barnes, from the senior division of
rCapitol Society.
\ Requests for membership in Capt.
tot Society, junior or senior division,
should be sent to the president. Mrs.
Henry Fenno Sawtelle. at 1920 Rhode
Is1i&nd avenue. Capitol Society, being
the oldest c. A. r. Society in the Dis
trict> and the second oldest in the en-
tire organization, is the only c. A. r.
Society with a strictly limited mum =
Der OF local members, but having
been since its organization in 1896
considered the Army and Navy So
ciety of G.. A. r.. has kept the out
of-town membership unlimited, and
carries on its rolls the names of
members in all parts of the world.
The Dolly Madison Chapter met
Tuesday evening in the parlors of the
parish hall, Church of the Holy City.
Hostesses: MIS-. w. X. Cooper, Mrs.
p c. Clafiin. Mrs. r. E. Claughton.
Mrs. w. l.. civ, Miss K. l.. Carhart.
Mrs. William S. Corby, Mrs. T..
Nichols The regent, Mrs. Arthur D..
Call, presided. NiTs. II. B. Patten, sec.
rotary, read the minutes of the No
vember meeting. State and chapter
committees gave reports of activities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-13

two new films, one about George
Washington in art. and the other
about the West, given by the Sons Of
the American Revolution of Denver.
The America nization committee chair
man gave an encouraging report of
the work of that committee and in
vited the chapter TO "a reception to
be given to the new citizens at the
Webster School on Tuesday
The singing of old Christmas carols
was an enjoyable feature o. the social
hour. The refreshment table was
presided over by the assistant host
ess. Mrs. Joseph Arnold, a past regent
Of the chapter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-13
FIDDLERS HONOR FORD.
Invite Auto Maker to 0ld-TyyaD
Convention

LANCASTER, Ohio. December l.
R).-Henry Ford has been invited to
be the honor guest at an old.time
fiddlers' convention to be held here
December 49,
The principal event will be a
"fiddlin'" contest in which the fol
lowing selections will be played:
Turkey in the Straw" Devils
Dream Money Musk" Fishers
Hornpipe" and The Irish Washer.
woman
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Turbulent Spot in Ocean.

The Roaring Forties is the name
given to the rough part of the AT
lantic through which the ships be
tween Europe and North America
pass. It lies between the fortieth and
fiftieth degrees of north latitude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-13

Katherine Montgomery Chapter met
at Mrs. De Witt Croissant's home, 1717
Q street, Tuesday. at pm. A short
business session was held. Several
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Kid kaplan Starts
 In His Training

Los Angeles, Calf, March B. Louis (kid kaplan started working out yesterday for his coming bout with Johnny Farr the. 11th of the month. The featherwcight champion went through eleven rounds. four of boxing, four on the rope and three on the bag. According to the Kid his right hand feels good and, as he says, unless something unforeseen happens will meet Farr." The champ will go six rounds today and stated during his labors yesterday that he was feeling great and anx- ious 10 get into action.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Eddie Bench Is Voted
 Best Yale Athlete

New Haven, March 3.-Edward c, Bench, of Galena, H., was yesterday awarded the Johnny Mack trophy as being the best all-around Yale athlete. This cup, competed for annually, was presented to Yale in memory of Yale's track coach. To win it. Yale athlete must gather the highest total score in a series of events, including the high jump, broad jump, low hurdles, shot put, hammer throw, 50 yard dash and 100 yard run. Beach, a. varsity foot ball player, is also a track man, swimmer and basketball player. He was recently voted the best all- around athlete by his classmates.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Stearns, Anxious to Play,
 Is Much Accommodated

Howard stearns so enthusiastic over the coming singles hand ball contest which. is due to start on Monday, March 9. at the Y. NJ. C. A. handed in his entry and promptly challenged Physical Director J. Hergstrom to q match. On being informed that the contest was not due to start for several days, Stcarns says. makes no difference to me, I want 10 play now. The "P. D." de- sirious of gratifying any reasonable wish, escorted Howard immediately up to the Crows Nest and in 20 minutes tho battle was all over. The "P. D." won both games 21-4, 21-1.
 The population of London and its suburbs practically equals the entire population of Canada.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
75th Anniversary of
 Wedding Is a Holiday

Wyckoff, N, J.. March 3.-Tho entire population of this old Dutch town participated yesterday in the 75th wedding anniversary cclebra- ton Of Mr. and Mrs. John c. Dem- arest, aged 97 and 92 respectively. The schools and public offices were closed all day and business houses declared a half holiday so that everyone might call upon the couple.
 Greetings were extended by John Coolidge, father Of the president, and by Governor silzer of New Jersey.
 The Demarests were married in the Dutch Reformed church at Preakness N. J.. in 1850.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
MzM~Mer
 Store News
 WHAT IS YOUR FOOT TROUBLE?

For the benefit of foot suf- ferers, this store is conducting Today and Wednesday, a spe- cial Foot Comfort Demonstra- ton. In charge of this work is a Dr. Scholl expert from Chicago, who is specially trained in relieving tired and weak feet. This service is free. Come in. You are un- der no obligation.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Brief Sketches of Famous Stars
EMIL +. MEUSEL New York Giants --- Outicldcr

Born--oakland, Calf, June 9, 1893,
 Major League Career--Draftcd by Phillies from Los Angeles club. Pa clfic Coast league. in 1917. Started with Phillies next season. Traded to Giants in 1921 for players and re- ported cash of $3O,O0O. (Has also played second base.)
 Outstanding Feats-Battcd .S43 in 1921. Hit .345 in the 1921 world series, Made home runs in the 1921-22-23 classics,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Now maybe Jack Tobin isn't wear ing a broad smile. The boys have been kidding Jack all season because he would not take on the Gascos. But, as usual, John took the kidding good naturedly and contented him. self with saying. that when he felt his boys were In form he'd talk turkey.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Reserves Also Win

The Boys club Reserves defeated the Lewis High school junior varsity In the preliminary. 21-12, this being the third time this season the Re- serves have won from the southlng- ton team. The Reserves were han dicapped by the loss of Bigge, who is i'll, but they jumped into the lead at the start and held 1t.
 At half time they led by 1?-s, and during the final periods they increas- cd their advantage, holding Lewis High to two field goals while they ran up nine points Pete Zapatka starred for the Reserves, while De Fault and Tomasetti were the only visitors to find the hoop more than once from the field. The score:
 Rove, T7nI D Dn.o,.,oa
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Meriden will bring up its strongest combination and Billy Cook, who has again hit his stride. will be in the fray as will Red" Lingeg. Lin- ger is sweet player and Meriden mourned because he did not play when they were here last. But the Guards will endcavor to show that the locals are the best outfit by de- feating them with the brilliant Red" in the lineup.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Those who survived the first round of the American end Of the tournament were: Jimmy Goodrich, Buffalo; Tommy o'Brien. Milwau- kee: Clyde Jeakle. Toledo; Charley o'connell. Cleveland; Benny yalgar, New York; solly seamon. Brooklyn; Basil Galiano, New Orleans, and Joe Benjamin, California. Eddie (Kid) Wagner of Philadelphia, reported 10 have been reinstated last week after losing decision, evidently is out again, but a definite announcement Is expected today.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Tomorrow night the Meriden En- dees play tho third game in the in- tercity series at the armory and the National Guards are determined that the final count shall be two wins for New Britain. When they met here a week ago the Mats won in an over time game, but they do not expect to have to travel beyond the 40 min ute period tomorrow night,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

The defeat of the Gascos last night upset the city dope quite bit. This outfit of Jim Lynch's, with two of the National Guard outfit in the lineup. had been walloping every thing in sight all season and had registered 16 wins before being talk en into camp by Chief" Larson and his c. c. l.. team.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
steps toward bringing about . de- cislon on the heavyweight ranks.

One of the principal items on the commissions slate Is the drawing of opponents for the second round of the lightweight tournament that is to produce . successor to Benny Leonard. Tommy o'Brien of Mll- waukee, who injured hiS right hand in a bout with George (K. O. Chaney of Baltimore. is very likely to draw a bye thls time in order that the wound may have time to mend.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
On To Newark

On Friday the Boys club first team will starts its pilgrimage to Newark, N. J.. where it will play the undefeated Pirates of the Down. Town Boys club that night. This is the game to which tho locals have been looking forward all season, and a great battle is in prospect. The boys will spend Saturday and per haps Sunday seeing the sights in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
EAGLES WIN

The Aces, Elihu Burritt's best class team, were defeated by the Eagles yesterday in a good hard game. The lineup:
 EaplpS.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Challenges hurled at the heavy weight champion, Jack Dempsey. by, Tommy Gibbons and Harry Wills. may come before the New York state athletic commission for considcra- tion at its semi-weekly meeting to- day. So far these defies have failed of either acceptance or rejection, but with the reappointment of George F.. Brewer as chairman, the commission may be expected to take definite
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Speaking s a of Sports

The Dixies of Hartford and the Brooklyn croscents have been se- lected to represent the eastern states in the national basketball tourna- ment, starting In Kansas City on March 2. The boys leave Hartford Sunday. reach Kansas Tuesday morning and play their first game that afternoon. ...
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Score by periods.

New Britain ... s 13 10 I2--4o Waterbury ..... 6 6 13 s--3l
 Personal fouls-Nyborg 8, Kere- le1za ?, Luke, Gotowala, Truth 8, Nagle.9. Day. Referee-Nate Avery. Timer-Compagnone. Scorer-Con- taldl,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

New faces and figures are expect ed Saturday when the athletes of more than a score Of colleges and universities gather in New York for the annual I. c. A. A. A. indoor track and field meet. Many of the entrants have appeared in the sev- eral meets in the east this winter, but many others have confined their efforts to the home tracks that every effort may be retained for the yearly meeting which means more to the college athletes than individual per- formances.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

John Levi, the biggest Indian base ball has known, will hereafter be known as Chief" rather a com monplace nickname, yet one borne by several great athletes. Levi has much 10 accomplish if he would out shine the great chiefs of the game such as SockaleXis, Bender, Yellow horse and Meyers Big Jim Thorpe, the great Carlisle athlete, got in and out of major league baseball without being called chief" He was plain Jim"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

One good thing about the Gascos outfit Is that they are offering no alibis. Despite the fact that their record has been broken, they make no explanations.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Yale last night won all of its box Ing matches with the Queens college mittmen from Kingston.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
He talked turkey last night.

Now Manager Lynch wants an- other game and doubtless Tobin will accommodate him.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Willie Kyronen, famous Finnish long distance runner, has returned 10 America and will be one of Willie Ritola's opponents in a 500-metre race at the Greek-Amerlcan A. c. games in New York March 12. Paavo Nurmi will run two miles.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Tonight the Lyrics and West Sides clash In the Hartford city league.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
BOYS CLUB TAKES
 TWELFTH STRAIGHT
Waterbury

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New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

But the "chief" question Mana ger Mc4raw of the Giants wants decided at Sarasota is can he hit a baseball? Meyers could hit far and often; so could SockaloXis. And YelIowhorse and Bender could pitch enough to avoid criticism as hitters. But Thorpe-a curve ball found him cut ting the air shreds.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Thirty-seven men reported for spring practice at Columbia univer- sity yesterday, Captain George Pease directing the gymnasium work. Toss ing of the medicine ball followed q half hour of setting up exercises.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
MAIN SPRING ARCH

This is Walk-Over's tontribu- ton to foot comfort. It is a highly tempered steel shank between the outer and inner soles. It gives support to the arch, and flexibility to the tread. Both Mems and Wom- ems Walk-Over Shoes with the Main Spring Arch are sold by us.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Boys Club Reserves
Lewis High Junior Carsity

Personal fouls-Parparian 3; Ya- kubowicz, Zapatka, Bowers, King. Referee-Avery. Timers-Compag- none. Scorcr--ContaIdi