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The Washington times., 1925-12-05

local and New York capital,
will begin what it hopes will
be a winters sojourn. More
anon.
Wells Hawks, amphibious ard
most press ACCENTED of press
agents, is en- route to Miami to
help hippodrome a part of those
Elysian fields into great
amusement center.
Steve Cochran withholds from
the press verification that ne is
writing a play, to be produced
by his company next summer
and entitled, above all things.
"Oh the Ice Man, Is a Nice
Man."
Warner Brothers angling hard
er than ever for a central site
The Washington times., 1925-12-05

Surprising how much exclusive
news an energetic fellow like,
say, Harold Phillips, can get
in a two-hour walk about town.
The following items are guar
anteed three-ply exclusive, war
ranted not to have appeared in
any paper previously, or your
money back and, with it, a
handsome, gilt-framed apology.
Washington theaters were taxed
approximately 100000 more an
nualIy this week when the local
stage hands union won its de-
mands for increased pay.
The Little Theater of Ward
man Park Hotel is slated to
enter the legit theater field
week from Monday when a resi-
&ent stock company, backed by
The Washington times., 1925-12-05

Theaters, beginning tomorrow al
1t was at the Robert T. Kane
Studios in New York. Holbrook
Blinn was making some scenes -
The New Commandment nov
ard Higgin, the director was
working against time.
Downtown at the Empire Thea
ter David Belasco was calling a
rehearsal for Holbrook Blinn ana
Judith Anderson in 1.-The Dove
which was scheduled to open dt
the Empire in a fortnight,
What to do!
Was Blinn to forsake 1.-The New
Commandment" or 1.-THE Dove.
Both meant much to him ana
both meant much to Robert L.
Kane and David BelascO. A Way
The Washington times., 1925-12-05

about to give Miss Anderson
typical Belasco kiss up ran .
:.Mr. Blinn, we are ready Tor
the falling tree sequence. ne
BIinn rushed off to finish the
falling tree sequence. Halt an
hour later he returned to finish
his rehearsal with Miss Ander-
son, and so things zig-zagged their
way.
The Washington times., 1925-12-05
Midnight Show

Having received requests Tor
another midnight show. Manager
Ira, J. La Motto of the Gayety'
announces there will be a mid
night show next week-Friday,
December ii, beginning promptly
at 10 o'clock. Jack Reds Dig
double show "WhNe ard Black
Ravme" win be the Attraction, and
after the regular S:15 perform
anca 10 over about IL p. M, the
on,,nlete show will be re-staged
beginning at IL. rms attraclaon
boasts a company Oh seventy
five.
The Washington times., 1925-12-05
RFHFARSALS? THERE'S
THE RUB

nothing the screen The iGnf at may
pccSonad I +s making nevertheless they are The
many and often extremely perpexng Take Tor S first time
to be seen Tor Inc
n Wesh;rn+on a Crandalls Metropolitan ana AnhO"'
The Washington times., 1925-12-05
UP TO IT'S
EARS IN MOBILES

Gyms productions have always been
interesting and diverse "xr gathered to-
gher authoress OF Iee Weeks appears IN ner
production, NThe Only Thing, which
onors weeks engagement tomorrow Loews Palace
The Washington times., 1925-12-05
For the Young 'Uns

The feature of the Selected
Program for Children" under
auspices of the Public Service
and Educational Department of
the Crandall Theaters, Mrs.
Harriet Hawley Locher, director,
at Crandall's Tivoli Theater Sat
urday, December II, will be
another book story" having
been adapted from Both Tarking-
toms "PenrOd And Sam" Ben
Alexander, one of the most de-
lightful youngsters on the screen
will be seen in the role of Pen
rod. There will be additional
film offerings and special music.
Mrs. Locher vigorously stresses
the Importance of prompt attend
ance at 1915 a. m.
The Washington times., 1925-12-05

borrowed from a neighbor at
vacation time. A grip is
man who takes things from this
corner and puts them in that
one and singularly gifted, if
the stage director is right, for
placing them always at the
wrong angle. -,
The Washington times., 1925-12-05
lola TALMA

ZOLA EALMA
With Nance Neil "a
Stronger Than Love-" at
the National Monday, has
fUo names reminiscent Of the
best in acting and LOriting.
And an intelligent pretfiness,
don't you think?
The Washington times., 1925-12-05

RALPH FORBES
also uith Mise O'NeH at the
National, Is the husband of
Ruth ChGttertOn and a better
looking lad than the Prince
;. Of. Wales. The resemblance,
IOe must admit, is more than
striking.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
NO HELP FOR BOXER
K. O.'D OUT OF RING
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 2l-Jack
Dempsey would have lost his heavy
weight boxing title at the Polo
Grounds two years ago to Luis Angel
tirpu had a ruling made public by the
New York athletic commission been in
force
Referees of the Metropolitan district.
called before the commission. were told
that hereafter If Il boxer is knocked
through the ropes and is assisted back
into the ring by those AZ the ringside
he will lose the decision.
If there Is any fear III your souls
NoG are not the men to be boxing
referees, Commissioner William Mul-
doom told the officials. When d man
Is Knocked through the ropes those
upon whom he falls may move in any
manner designed to avoid his weight.
but If he is assisted back into the ring
III any manner whatsoever. he shall
lose the decision"
a rule regarding knockdoWnS has
been tiouted OF late. and the referees
We're told to withhold count over Il
FALLEN man until the opponent had re.
tired To neutral corner
The commission told Johnny Dun.
dee, former featherweight champion.
TO return on Friday and make known
MS intentions in regard to meeting
FRED Brettonel. the French battler
Dundee was accused by the French
boxing federation of running out" on
a bout with Brettonnel in Paris Severa |
months ago, and the New York official
body Is cooperating with the Parisians
to compel him to go through with his
agreement.
Evening star., 1925-10-21

On the second afternoon, when the
crowd was again soaked to the skin
the game had got into such a Condi
ton that 1t was out Of the hands of
the officials, although il was not alb
Solutclv necessary to start ii, because
the field was in such d bad shape that
the game could have been postponed
from the start.
There are some who clamor for
the curtdilment Of the regular season
in order that the world series may
start earlier and he out Of the way
before the foot ball season begins.
That demand emphasizes the argu-
Inent long ago made by those most
Interested In the game, who said that
little by little fhe world series would
50 eat into the interest in the regular
league games that the regular games
would be played only in order 70 get
ready for the series.
John T. Brush warned Of this when
the world series was started, in 1905.
He said regular league base ball
would become mere auxiliary TO the
hig show. II is beginning to look as
If he was right, and that both major
league organizations have fallen into
paths which SAVIOR too much of play
ing for 4 spectacle and a 1000, ,00U
jackpot.
tfuDyrlght. 1925
Evening star., 1925-10-21
Fay ied Fous Big Series Ove1shado1vg Regular
BOXING BODY NAMES
SEVEN TITLEHOLDERS
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ga, October 81. -
Champions in the seven major pugi-
listic classes We're named by the Ma
tional Boxing Association of the Unit
ed States in concluding its sixth an
nual convention here.
Decision Of the association was
based upon the report OF a special
committee composed Of e. A. Nc
Auley Of Michigan, Louis w Plies OF
Michigan and Thomas E. Donohue Of
Connecticut.
The champions named include Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight; Paul Berlen.
bach. ELECTROMAGNETIC; Harry Greb,
middleweight: Mickey Walker. welter-
weight; Jimmie Goodrich, lightweight;
Louis (kid) Kaplan, featherweight,
and Fidel Lebar, tiyweight.
The association, numbering boxing
commissioners and members In many
States Of the Union, Canada and Mex
leo, ignored the claim of Pinkie
pion.
The commissioners Of this organi-
zation have never recognized this
special class, a member stated, as
the time and class both We're eStab-
lished by a popular voting contest and
not by ring achievements. The com
missioners took definite action, in that
they ruled that Mitchell was eligible
TO fight in either the welterweight or
the lightweight classes.
After consideration OF the claims Of
contenders in the fyweight class, the
association ruled in favor of Lebar, a
California youth. who has defeated
Frankie Genaro, claimant.
Latrobe Cogswell Of Baltimore, Md.
was reelected president, with the fol
lowing officers: Allen ". Baehr of
Ohio, first vice president; Leslie X.
Edmonds of Kansas, second vice pres
ident: J. +. Murphy Of Toronto, Can
ada, third vice president; l.. W. Plies
OF Michigan, fourth vice president
and Charles d. Arnett Of Kentucky
secretary-treasurer. Detroit. Mich.
was selected as the 1926 convention
city for October IS and 19.
National Legislation for the super
vision Of boxing throughout North
America. Alaska excepted. was favored
in IA special report by committee
named 10 consider the subject.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
FERGUSON TO BE FETED
BY FANS AT BLOOMFIELD

BLOOMFIELD, y. j., October III
Alex Ferguson, who won the third
game of the world series for the
Washington Nationals. IS To be the
guest OF honor here some time within
the next two weeks. the town council
voted yesterday.
Ferguson is the first representative
Of Bloomfield to pitch in a world Sc
ries. and for thus having brought
honor TO his native town" a banquet
will be given him.
1t is the plan to have Gov. SilZer
attend, and it is understood that an
automobile will be presented To Fer
guSun.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
BIG LEAGUE SEASONS
MAY CLOSE EARLIER

CHICAGO, October 21 P)-Kene-
saw Mountain Lands. base ball com
missioner. favors concluding the 1926
campaigns of the major leagues a
week earlier than heretofore to avoid
conflicting with the opening of the
foot ball season and also disagree
able weather for the world series.
He believes the last Sunday in Sep
tember is the proper time for the
teams TO finish the season, starting
the world series two or three days
later.
This question Will be among those
scheduled for discussion at the joint
session OF the American and National
Leagues next December" Commission
cr Lands said.
Il understand the schedules can be
arranged 50 the season can he fin
ished the last week in September
without Inconvenience TO anybody
and without scheduling too many dou.
ble headers"
The commissioner may place this
recommendation before club owners
Of the two leagues.
If the season is shortened, the
usual schedule Of l54 games would
be maintained. however.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
ID BICYCLE TEAMS
IN SIx-DAY Event

BY the Associated Pres.
CHICAGO. October 2l-Fourteen
teams will start i'll the six day
bicycle race in the Coliseum at 9
o clock Saturday night. after Il pre-
liminary card Of sprints and team
ma tCheS Saturday.
The following Will compete:
Fred spencer Plaintield, y. j.. and
Bobby Walthour. Arlington. y. j.
Reggie Mcnamara. Newark. and
Franco Georgetti. Italy.
Gaetano Belloni, Italy. and AL
phonse Goosens, Belgium.
Harry Horan. South Orange. y J..
and Harris Horder. Australia.
Carl Stockholm and Ernest kock-
Ter. Chicago.
Eddie Madden. Newark, and Will
liam IIanly. san Francisco.
Tom Bello. Italy, and Louis Ben
zatto, Italy.
William Spencer. Newark. and
Anthony Beckman. Secaucus, y. j.
George Wambst and Charles
Lacquehay. France.
Paul Croley. Brooklyn, and Charley
Winter, New York.
Richard Schneider, Newark, and
Otto Petri, Germany.
John Bruskie. Cartel. y. j., and
Jack Costello. East Orange, y. J.
Mickey" Walsh and Francis
Allen. Chicago.
Chester Blaszak and Jimmy Ser
wick. Chicago.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
TO RESUME RACING
AT JUAREZ COURSE
BY the Associated Press.

bS llF AsSocldteO freSS.
FL PASO, Tex, October 21.-Rac-
ing will he resumed this Winter at
the Juarez track. which was closed
in 1916, during the Mexican revolu-
ton.
Col. Matt J. Winn. general manager
Of the Kentucky Jockey Club, one of
the owners of the Juarez track, yes
terday notified Fred Fenchler of the
Jockey Club, Juarez, that he had CON
cluded arrangements for a. three-year
lease of the track to prominent and
responsible Eastern racing men.
The leSseeS We're said to be on their
way here and plan TO spend a large
amount of money Immediately in put
ting the track In shape with the view
of starting racing as soon as possible.
The .Tuarez track was the fastest
in the world and because of the mild
Winter weather broke all records for
weather fair, track fast" days.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
LAUREL SPEEDWAY
FASTEST IN WORLD

The automobile race track near Lau-
rel, Md. is reputed among experts to
be the fastest in the world.
Earl Devore's $4,000 car will be
the most expensive entered in the
championship race there Saturday.
Two millionaires, Dr. William r.
Shattuc and Vic Spooner, are sched-
uled TO drive in the race.
The speedway, banked IS degrees at
the curves, has the steepest course yet
constructed.
-Four thousand miles will be clipped
off withiD two hours in Saturday. 5
race.
A speed OF 1879 miles ,an hour has
been made on the track
Three famous automobile race driv-
ers. who We're hoHored by European
royalty. will compete Saturday.
Fred Wagner. who has started au.
tomobile races for a quarter century
Will officiate in the event.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
FOUR KEEN STRUGGLES
IN PLAYGROUND SOCCER

Four out Of five of the playground
soccer games played yesterday We're
closely contested. West School had
an easy time winning from the Ray.
mond eleven, TO .. Results of the
other matches We're: Wheatlcy defeat
ed Benning. / TO o; Van Ness defeated
Amidon, 5 70 l: Peabody defeated
BlairHayes, I TO 0. and Tenly won
from Toner, 4 To !.
Leo Leckey. formerly with the Brit
ish embassy team. is directing the
Chevy Chase eleven.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
PIRATES ARE UNDECIDED
AS TO TITLE EMBLEM

CHICAGO. October u LP).-The ri.
rates. having won the world base ball
championship, cannot decide on the
emblem they want in recognition of
their proWeSS.
Commissioner LandiS said that 500
has been set aside TO award each ri
rate suitable personal gift.
At first the Pirates suggested a ring.
then it was decided a watch charm
would be preferable. Now, they don't
know what they want
Evening star., 1925-10-21

forming a Walter Johnson miracle on
the battlefield.
In the two games scheduled between
teams of the Columbia Federation of
+. Y. =. L. Bowling League tonight,
Fifth Baptist Will meet Grace Church
and First Church will oppose Bethany.
Both games will be played at the Coli
scum alleys, at Eighth and Pennsyl-
Eania avenue.
Bethany and First are old rivals.
and each now stands with two vic
tories in other sports to her credit
Both are determined to have the tie
break III their favor by winning the
bowling and basket ball series this
Winter. Tonight's game will be their
first encounter. and the entire fedora
ton will watch the outcome with in
tereSt.
The Officers Club of the Washing
ton Girl Scouts discussed plans for the
annual Girl Scout week, beginning
November !. at its regular meeting
last night at the Little House on New
York avenue. Katherine Vaux, the
new president. held the chair
Evening star., 1925-10-21
BASE BALL is DROPPED
FROM PITT SPORT LIST

PITTSBURGH, Pa. October 81 OP).
Base ball has been dropped from the
athletic curriclum Of the University
of Pittsburgh, according to an an
nouncement made by Graduate Mana
ger of Athletics K. f. Davis
Inability to complete a schedule and
unfavorable weather in Pittsburgh
during which the games must be
played were given as the reason for
dropping the sport.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
MISS BISHOP GOLF VICTOR.

RYE, y. Y. October Il LP).-
Georgianna Bishop OF the Brooklawn
Country Club, at Bridgeport. Conn.
national woman's golf champion in
1903. won the United States Senior
Woman's Golf association title at the
WeStChester Biltmore Club. Miss
Bishops low gross for 80 holes was
lSl, two strokes ahead of Mrs r. II.
Barlow of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
WASHINGTON SCRAPPERS
IN BOUTS AT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. Md, October FL
Goldie Ahearn, Jack Cody, Al Sim
mons, Jimmy De Angelus and Johnny
Walker. Washington boxers. are list
ed 10 appear in the bouts 10 lie staged
in the 104th Medical Regiment
ArmUry Monday night
Ahearn meets Lew MayVs Of Balti-
more IN the main event Of y rounds.
while Cody appears in the semi-final
of eight sessions with Lew Haywood
The others Will box in 4-rounders.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
BAN WILL HUNT BEAR.

DEL. RIO, Tex, October q R).-
Ban &. Johnson, president Of the
American League, is here to make
preparations for q bear hunt in Mex
leo. He IS the guest of Bill Burns
of Del Rio. former White Sox player,
who will accompany Johnson on the
trip
Evening star., 1925-10-21
LEAGUE RACES BECOMING
MERELY PRELININARIES
John T. Brllsh's Fears, Expressed When Trays Were
Begun, That They Would Be Overemphasized
Appear to Have Come True
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

EW YORK October 2lThe follows
all world shorter
this because the Pittsburgh the
skin two afternoons Many i'll the
OF downpours.
the
tell the he but men
ball should
Evening star., 1925-10-21
REDS GET OUTFIELDER

ST. PAUL, Mimi, October 81 (P.-
Walter Christensen. star outtielder of
the st. Paul American Association
team, has been sold to the Cincinnati
Nationals. First Baseman NichauS.
another player and some cash We're
ciyen for Christensen.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
EVANSVILLE HELPS CLUB.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, October Il
CP).-Directors of the Evansville Fans
Association, owners of the local Three
I League club. have reconsidered
their vote to surrender the franchise.
Plans have been begun for reconstruc.
ton OF the club for 1926
Evening star., 1925-10-21

IN BOl IOMtl and Rogers Iiornby
Glenn Wright and Pie Taynor
ccd as the National League nheld
OF he senior nIajor circuit.
In the American League George Sser OF the St Louis Browns Eddie
Collins Chicago White
on ayerS choices
cece for al-Sa shows
the the
ornby. Wright and
League
the 0
Evening star., 1925-10-21

The world high jump record for a
horse was recently established by
Barra Lad. in New Westminster, Brit
ish Columbia, when he went over the
barrier at S feet IL inches. The an
imaiS hindquarters We're paralyZed
after II made the record leap.
Evening star., 1925-10-21

Tomorrow: The detailed vote for left
and center field positions on the all
American and aII-NatiOnaI League
teansl.
Evening star., 1925-10-21

with which the forward of each team
found the basket during this game,
which was the third in the Section Il
series OF the Columbia Heights diyi-
sion elementary school basket bali
| league.
Van Ness and Amidon clashed in
tn. opening frdcas Of the GARFIELD di-
vision schedule yesterday and Van
Ness was returned the victor by Vir-
tue Of an S-to-o Shutout. Rco"cca
GaSs, manager ami forward on the
Van Ness team. was the individual
star of the game. tossing all four
goals for the winners.
Van Ness was represented by RebeCca
GaSs, Helen Bridges, Laura Wheatley.
Mildred Deemorman, Blanche Taylor
and Florence CornWell.
Amidon's lineup included Hazel
Shess, Janet Fridinder. Angelina Mo-
rene. Rose Farra. Ida Gibson and
Frances Henderson.
The game was refereed by EValyn
Howard. director OF Garfield play
ground.
Gales Blake triuTnphed over Ludlow
on the Plaza playground yesterday in
a contest that was even more evenly
matched than the 13-to-6 score would
indicate. The two teams had equally
strong defenSives. hut the lassieS from
Gales Blake proved q. shade more ac-
curate in finding the iron ring for tai
lies. Mrs. Caroline Alexander refer
eed
Three clubs will meet this evening
at the Y. w. G. a. pool for their week
ly swimming practice. Washington
at { o clock and will have the benefit
of instructions in the swan dive, given
by Elizabeth TeW, their new swim
ming instructor. Miss Tew was for
merly assistant swimming coach at
the Marjorie Webster School. Mem
bers are advised that they may bring
guests with no additional charge
Capitol Athletic Club swimmers will
swim from 7:40 to $40. Coach Wink
1er VIII be in charge, grooming his
titled water-nymphs for more laurels
in the approaching indoor season.
Members Of the Metropolitan Ath-
!etic Club will swim from 500 to 9
O'Clock under the direction of Mrs.
Camille O11ara, who is bent upon de-
veloping some championship material
in her group to compete with the
Capitolites.
Semi-finals of the Marjorie Webster
School tennis event are to be played
this afternoon on the courts of the
Finance Tennis Club, at Nineteenth
and B streets.
Two seniors will meet two juniors
IN the battle to reach the title round.
AS winning the tournament not only
means the school championship to the
individual, but athletic credits for the
winners entire class as well, competi-
tlon is doubly keen and class interest
is intense.
Beatrice Zeigler, the senior favored
TO win, will meet Barbara Brown of
the Junior class. Miss Brown will be
handicapped by a broken left wrist,
but has refused to consider a default.
Katherine Stopper is the other senior,
VINO Will oppose Elizabeth Jones, the
hope of the junior class, all of whom
realize that Miss Brown will be put
ting up a game but losing battle un-
less she startles her supporters by per-
Evening star., 1925-10-21
CHANGED SOMEWHAT.

Washington-first in peace, first i'll
war, second in base bail
Evening star., 1925-10-21
ARMY POLO TEAMS
IN SEMI-FINAL TODAY

Sixteenth Field Artillery and War
Blue polo teams clash this afternoon
at $3.50 on the East Potomac Park
field TO decide which quartet will be
the opponent of the Sd Corps Area
four In the final encounter of the War
Department Polo Associations high
goal tourney. The championship
match will be staged Saturday.
The Sd Corps Area team Won from
the War Whites in yesterdays semi
final by the score Of ) to .. Lieut..
Henenden accounted for four of the
goals registered by the winning com
binatiOn.
Third Cavalry and 10th Field .Artil.
lery teams are scheduled to play on
Friday in the final Of the low-goal
tournament.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
WOMEN IN SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

AR1ON HUNT il
wv the Tech High School championship
Miss Hunt exhibited OF
Helen
Evening star., 1925-10-21
BLUECE POLLS BIG VOTE
In STAR TEAM BALLOTTNC
Peck Also Scores Heavily in All.Amercan League Sc.
iecons-Wrgh and Traynor of Pirates
Highly Esteemed in Senior Circuit.

E6ifors Not7h Of oa
by players Of the
Evening star., 1925-10-21

Fair tossers from Dennis0n nosed
out their opponents from Morgan
School yesterday In a goal-throwing
contest, in which the former proved
their superiority by a narrow three
point margin. The 23-to-20 score
tells it's own story of the frequency
Evening star., 1925-10-21

I'd Corps. Positions War whites
fisn, NJ; b1eHnf: Psad. can, 'CSnt Walsh
Lieut.; Herrendeu. .; Maj. Coulter
Col. Baer. ........ Back -. Col. johnson
81 CoEps Area. 90 9 2-5
Field goals-Mai Blount t2l. Lieut.
Reede. Lieut.. HerTenden, Can't. Walsh (2).
Refet3e-Col. Morris. Time of periods Il
minut)s.
Evening star., 1925-10-21

SeNenty-seVen players in the Ma
tional League voted for Bottomlev for
all-N3t!onal League team first SaCk"r.
Grimm of Chicago received eight ri
the players votes and Long George
Kelly. last years stellar choice, had
only tive votes
Kelly led the second choice string
with - votes. Grimm and Bottomley
We're given l. each and jacques
Fournier of Brooklyn drew II OF the
players recommendation ballots. Bur
rus of Boston and Terry of the
Giants We're in the running with Il
small number OF votes in both the
second and third choice groups.