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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
BIG boys SEE
T|GHT RAGE

Consensus 81 opinion formed BY
John HeydIer, National League
president: ban johnson, American
League boss, and Commissioners
Lands, ruler Of all baseball, favors
closer competition for the big
leagues
In fact. the Big Three Of baseball
forecast topnOtcli season Tor
baseball III general which covers
the minors. semisDros and even the
backlot games.
Heyd1er has stated that the IN.
terest ii baseball this spring il
greater than ever He also added
that this statement was made from
his own deductions and seports re-.
ceiyed from communities all over
the United states.
The National League director said
that the race in the older organiza.
lion would be closer than In the
last five seasons. We have fine
efronr clubs any one Of which can
win the pennaSlt. Heydler opined.
johnson was equally as enthusi-
astic over the prospects Of = close
American League race He I'M
formed his audience that the race
would be much tighter than q year
ago, with at least six evenly strong
teams contesting for the pennant.
When asked his choice, the silver
haired veteran was noncommittal.
He did state, however. that the
Boston Red Sox were much if5l-
proved over last season, and are
much stronger than most fans be-
lieye
This should be tOpnotcf year
for baseball, Is the way Lands
sizes the situation. Az the open
ing game draws near, all signs
point to broadening of the field
81 competition with more real con.
tenders capable Of putting up 9
| sustained fight. The Indications
are that throughout the majors and
minors, with, OF course, here and
! there an exception. this should be q
| topnotcl1 year, he concluded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
N. B. EWNS0N
IN MATCH

Miller b. STEVENSON, whose golf
ing star would BE considerably
brighter were II not Tor the fact
that he Is 4 club mate of the
brilliant Roland Mackenzie ct Co
lumbia has been selected as the
fourth member of the exIsibition
foursonne that win play over the
course of the Waslin gton Golf
and Country Club May
Bobby Jones and Watts Gum.
two 81 the leading amateurs in
the country. and Roland Mac
1Senzfe have already agreed til play.
ana with StevinsOil consent to
engage In the match everything
has been settled
golf committees Of the club, has
not vet learned whether the ex-
l1ibition win be 1S or IS holes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
.HONERS swamp
ROANOKE

Buried under a deluge OF home
runs. the Roanoke College boys
were forced to take home with
them an 11.to-O trimming at the
hands Of the heavy hitting George
town team.
Ryan soclsed three OF the five
homers that Georgetown got, God
dard got one and Graham another.
Tony Piansly pitched a part Of
the game and did not allow q hit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
Did You Ever See
i Golfer Do All
These Things

Good players helping others.
Usually found in heaven.
He who always replaces
divots.
The man who knows the
rules.
Accommodating slow player
Invites others to 60 through
Always hears cry Of fore"
Chap who tells truth at 18th.
The members keen to give
you lift to the course in his
car and take you home again
after the round.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
TECH NAMES RELAY MEN
FOR PENN RELAY GAMES

Happy HardelI, track coach at
Tech High SCHOOL, today named the
four men who will make the trip
and run In the mile relays for the
Manual Trainers. shaw Blackstone,
Vincent Connor, Artie Bratton, Hor-.
ace Webb, Bob Quinn and Finer
Pudgett are the chaps who win
represent the Blacksmiths In the
relay and races.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
RERWYN AND BETHESDA
MEET IN SUNDAY CANE

A hot battle is expected to take
place on the diamond at Berwyn
when Bethesda visits the Berwyn.
ties for a game Sunday afternoon.
The Berwyn club has several games
open on its Sunday program. Call
Ralph Pearson at Main GAP. be-
tween - and 1890. any day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
chisn1 Too Late

George a. Chism, 72.year.old
walker, Of Washington. Ii in mourn.
ing because his entry blank for the
50.niile walk from Washington to
Baltimore arrived after the entries
closed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
Girls Just Like Boys

A basketball contest scheduled be-
tween the University Of Pittsburgh
girls ana the Thiel sextette. Of Law
renee, Kan, was called OFF when q
dispute arose over who was to ref
cree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
strone Man Is Idol

said ID be the worlds strongest
man By virtue Of his Olympic vic
tories in 1924, M. Rigoulot il the
Idol Of every small boy in France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14


If actual count proves this to.
be true. it win be the first time
in the associations history that the
first-class duckpinners have been
in the majority
The increase of class A entries
may be attributed to the same
cause that produced so many
records this season. improved con
ditions Every large establishment
these days is kept in tip-top shape.
Most Of the alleys are almost brand
new
a bowler of class B ability q
season or two back would have
no trouble making the class A
grade today in the tournament.
Most Of this years class G en-.
trants are beginners. In class B
also are many recruits, who ac-
quired considerable skin In one
season.
From all this 1t is reasonable to
suppose that another season will
find the washington City Duckpin
Association ablishing It's CLASH
locations. In class A this year will
be found bowlers with averages
OF los, the minimum. competing on
equal terms with stars that average
anywhere from 10 to 100.
Because Of the unusual number
OF records made this season II is
predicted that some OF the tourna.
mei1f's high marks will be cracked
in the coming event. Practically
every star and near-star in the
city is entered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
stecher Keeps Title

ATLANTA, ca, April I4.-Joe
stecher retained his title Of world
heavyweight wrestling champion
here last night, winning two out
of three falls from the aged Polish
veteran. Stanislaus ZbyszkO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
MANY STAR bowl ER5
En- TER TOURNAMENT
By r. u. THOMAS.

for
Monday at he Coliseum ms !
Glasses and c.
before.
Belt chair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
Aztecs Take Count

The Aztecs took a I0-to-O count
from the Congressional Juniors.
The Juniors hit everything bur the
umpire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
Maryland Frosh PLAY

The Maryland University Frosh
will meet the Alexandra High
School team Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14
Honor Old Catcher'

The baseball field in Richmond
va, win be named in honor OF
Pop Tate, a catcher for Boston in
the late eighties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-14

BOWLING i W1shine.
- tens leading wintey
sport. II n. Tkomus ! II
authority o. tltae eaDse
Evening star., 1926-04-15
NEED FOR COOPERATION
IN COMMUNITIES CITED
Representative Fletcher Addresses
Takoma Civic Groups on
Achievement of Aims.

community Spirit Community
Team Work and Community Co-opera-
ton was the subject of an address
by Representative Fletcher of Ohio
Tuesday at a community meeting
held in the Takoma Community Hall,
Takoma Park, Md. The organizations
participating included the Takoma
Park Citizens Association, the Cltl'
zens' Association of Takoma, D. G.;
Civic Study Club. Community League
and the Takoma Park Cd. CO Home
and School Association. Mayor ii. +.
Taft was chairman.
community. Mr.. Fletcher said. do not
Try to get everything at one time.
Every toNn should have swimming
pool. Fairgrounds and library. Put
over one thing at time. Concen-
trate on one definite object and, after
YOU have secured that, then take up
the next most important problem and
put that over. You should always
have a financial side and budget.
Nothing will break down a community
spirit or morale sooner than when a
program is lacking and you have to
go back a second time for contribu'
tions. He favored a community chest.
similar to those operated in many of
the large cities. He urged a commu'
nifty spirit. and with good leadership
and cooperation on all sides the re-
suit would be good progressive COM
munity.
During the evening Mrs. Brooks
Fletcher sang several vocal solos, &C.
tompanied by Miss Roth.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
LETTERS MINING
LOSS HELD HEAVY
Accountant Testifies He
Found Books Involved.
War; Fails to Appear.

ny the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 15.--The books of
the Levi Il. Letter estate coal proper.
ties at Zeigier, ILL.,. were very in
VOWED" but showed substantial op.
Grating losses. Herbert Beck. public
accountant. testified at yesterdays
hearing Of the suit of other heirs TO
remove as trustees Joseph Letter, a
son, and William J. War;.
In the 20 years operation of mine
No. alone, Beck said, the eXpendi
lures were $stS31 200. while income
was $3.141.S56. He further testified
that within a year of bis fathers
death, Joseph Letter spent more than
half million of the $4,000 900 estate
on the Zeigler properties
An Indebtedness of S260.630 of the
Ieigler Coal Co. to the estate was
closed by transferring it to mortgage
Indebtedness trust fund" Beck said
the books showed. His examination
of the accounts was for the period of
1904 to 1924
War;, whose removal is sought by
the countess of Suffolk, Lady Cynthia
y. Mosley. and others. who charge he
was the "draN horse trustee. did not
%ppear in court as scheduled yester-
daN. His testimony was interrupted
ten days ago when he became ILL., The
court appointed a physician to visit
War; and report on his condition.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
Thousands Showing Physical Gains
From Month Spent in Training Camps

the beneficial results of exercise in
the open.'
The Plattsburg Barracks Camp had
the prize fat specimen and trimmed
him down % pounds. 1t also built up
an undernourished lad Is pounds.
The highest average gain in weight
was reported from Camp Lewis.
Wash. with pounds per man in
GAG BOYS. while the smallest average
gain was at Fort Douglas, Utah, with
= pounds.
Congressional committees have been
told by Army experts that there is
little difficulty with discipline at the
Summer camps.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
CARD PARTY AS BENEFIT.
Fund Sought for Free Wards at
Providence Hospital.

The annual card party for the
benefit of the free wards of Providence
Hospital will be held at the May
flower Hotel tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock under the auspices of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of Providence. of
which Mrs. John Foote is president.
heretofore the card party has been
held in the foyer and nurses parlors
nf the hospital, but having outgrown
its quarters it was found necessary
this year to transfer the charity
game TO the Mayflower. There is keen
interest in the event and an imposing
list of patronesses has undertaken to
make this years affair an unqualified
success
Providence Hospital last wear took
rare of over 10000 case in its clinical
department while $4,000 were given
dispensary care. In the out-patient
department 900 visits were made by
the sisters, physicians and nurses. In
the day nursery some so children are
cared for. amused and fed each day
while the parents earn a living. With
these figures as proof of the work
Providence Hospital accomplishes, the
public has been inveited to cooperate
in making the institutions annual
event a success.
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Women's haircuts cost as high as
10 shillings in London, while men
OnIV nav about one.tenfh of that sum
Evening star., 1926-04-15

Women's haircuts cost as high as
10 shillings in London. while men
only pay about one-tenth of that sum.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
FIRST ABUTMENT BEGUN
Engineers Excavating for Airing
ton Memorial Bridge.

EXcavating for the construction Of
the first abutment of the Arlington
Memorial Bridge was started yes
terday at the West Potomac Park
side of the river After some 10 feet
of earth is removed by the steam
shovels. piling will be driven to bed
rock and steel caisson placed to pro-
tect the hole from the water pressure
in the river. When this is done the
cement work will be started, which
will bring out this first abutment.
after which the others, to be located
in the river proper, will be con.
Sfrllcfed
Evening star., 1926-04-15

The th 'rty-otld thousa nd youngsters
who attended Army civilian military
training camps last year are credited
with an average gain of several
pounds in weight aud sinlost an inch
In chest measurement ss a result of
their months eAparter6~ in the
school of the soldier.
Official reports from corps area
commanders. compiled in the surgeon
generals office. note that there was
great loss of weight among the stout
lads who turned out for intensive
drill and corresponding upward
Jump for s, undernourished boys,
whose appetites were stimulated by
Evening star., 1926-04-15
You'll Always Find
Unusual Dresses at $40

nrssses 10 fer fss superior 70 saythiny
pr;co tbs, ,tWx ~iu ce~ss 70 sA ~Sy'vord" FER
Nalus IN Waseingtoai 4iA siH Be the Bsas-
rest Stores uz'u pF4es--its spscislty---alSsys
Ssrth seeing first. Frsy TINS 70 tins xs shall
foY the ada,
Evening star., 1926-04-15
MILLION FOR TEACHERS.
Phi Beta Kappa Plans Fund to Re
store Salary Scale.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April Is P).--
Restoration of scholarship and teach
ing to their rightful place" In Amer
ican colleges and universities is the
object of the proposed $4,000 Phi
Beta Kappa endowment fund, John
ID. Rockefeller, jr., last night told the
members of the society at the Univer-
Evening star., 1926-04-15
Risk on Hail Discontinued.

Special Dispatch to Th. star.
WINCHESTER, Va. April 15,-Ow-
ing to the extremely high loss ratio
on hail insurance on apples and other
tree fruits in Virginia in the ia 81
few years, all insurance companies
operating in this State have notified
their local agents to accept no insur-
ance of that kind for the coming sea
SON
Evening star., 1926-04-15

worked teaching force, which, with
the fact that some students consider.
ed study no obligation. went to make
for lack of inspiration to scholar.
Evening star., 1926-04-15

ness because they could not live on
their small incomes as instructors.
said Mr.. Rockefeller. The result, he
declared was a weakened and over
Evening star., 1926-04-15

sity of Pittsburgh. He said the cam
paign to raise the fund would begin
at once.
Many teachers have entered busi-
Evening star., 1926-04-15

ship. He also said the crowded con.
ditions of institutions of higher learn
ing since the war had added TO the
"apathy and neglect"
Evening star., 1926-04-15
What Is'a Continuous Sale?

An achievement that is unique Not
an intermittent offering Of exceptional
values. but. day In and day out. the
same extraordinary opportunities FOR
saving Shop at your own convenience
this sale is always ready ;or you, II
begins tomorrow with style group sur
passing even our highest hopes!
New Britain herald., 1926-11-20

Skis with cold and rain- proof boots attached are being introduced.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-20
COLLEEN MOORE
 IN WE M0DERNS'
At the New Palace the First
 Half of Week

Pitched against gorgeous, glowing canvases, such as would do credit to any salon. we Moderns" starring the sprightly Colleen Moore, will prove one Of the biggest and most colorful and intriguing yarns ever told on the screen when it is un- folded at the New Palace tomorrow where 1t opens up four day run.
 London furnishes the background for the action-a constant. awe-in- spring panorama of historic piles and plaisance. And through 1t all hops, skips and jumps Colleen in pursuit Of the plot, or being pur- sued by 1t, until in an effective final scene she comes down to earth, fig uratively and literally.
 For Colleen bluest of the blue Bohemians, a chaotic contortionist set of modernists so-called because they are against everything that represents form and precedent. Is in the midst of wild party aboard a Zeppelin when that aerial convey ance itself decides to be old-fashion- ed and become settled.
 The companion feature for the four day run Is the noblest rider of them all. Bob Custer In "The Valley of Bravery" From the war torn fields of France to the rolling ranges of Montana-from base hospital behind the lines to hard riding, two listed cowpuncher grim ly bent on avenging his dying buddy such is the material that "The Val ley of Bravery" is made of. Abound Ing in riotous comedy, gripping drama, the sage-scented ozone Of the cattle country and the sinister atmosphere of the bandits cabin. the film rushes breathlessly along. increasing In intensity to Its vividly dramatic climax. Bob Custer plays better than ever in the finest role he has ever appeared In.
 There will be two shows Sunday. The second show starting at eight thirty
New Britain herald., 1926-11-20

people who are sometimes referred to in everyday parlance as pigs. The plot is novel. clean and absorbing, and not since "The First Year" has the stage known more faithful picturization of young love and middle class family life.
 Reference to "The First Year" is pertinent because Pigs" was staged by Frank Craven with the same delft touches of humor and fine un- derstanding that made Mr. Craven's own starring vehicle a thing of joy and beauty. But there is in Pigs" an element of youthful infatuation or puppy love" that was not found in ''The First Year." and which is delightfully."- suggestive of the Booth Tarkington classics, Seventeen" and Clarence"
 Wallace Ford and Una Merkel, who thrilled New York with their characterization Of the young plot ters. Gertrude Augarde as Grand ma Spencer, May Buckley as a golden-hearted, trusting mother, George Henry Trader as a suffering but patient father. Philip Harrison as lazy, whimperlng uncle. and other well-remembered favorites will be seen in the roles that they created. Anna Morrison and Patter- son McNutt are the authors.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-20

mic Adams will be seen in the comedy Shell Stocked" and the popular Aesops Fables will round out the program. There will be two showings Sunday night of Mare Nostrum". the second show beginning at S:30. Four continuous shows will be offered daily with the feature appearing at 2:40. 4:45, 7:oo and 9:10. On Thursday double features will be offered. One will present Milton Stills and Betty Bron- son in a South Sea Isle story. Paradise" while the other will offer an adoption of the famous stage play 'The Old Soak" with Jean Hersholt and large cast of favor ties.
 New Britainites are asked to watch for the showing of Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in Were in the Navy Now"
 God Gave Me Twenty Cents"
 Coming.
 The Capitol management today was assured of showing for New Britain in the very near future of the great Paramount production God Gave Me Twenty Cents" This production was selected from over one hundred subjects as the opening attraction at the new Paramount theater the largest and greatest photoplay theater in the world, which opened last evening on Broadway.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-20

is in rehearsal for early presenta- ton in Gotham.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-20
The Comedy "Pigs"
 Coming to Parsons

For thousands of the theatergoers of Hartford and vicinity no season of playgoing is complete without the thrills and heart throbs of at least ono of John Golden's productions. and to these it will be welcome news that Pigs" the Golden comedy classic, will be presented at the Parsons theater, Hartford, for the week beginning Monday. November 22, with matinees on Thanksgiving Day and on Saturday.
 As a title. Pigs" is as appropri- ate as was 'Lightnin," or Three Wise Fools" or Turn to the Right" It is used in strictly literal sense. because a brood of pink-eared. squealins little piglets figure importantly in the plot, and there is no reference to the sort of
New Britain herald., 1926-11-20
Cobra" "The Green Hat" and Easy Virtue"
CONCERT BY RADIO ARTISTS


 On Wednesday evening. December 1st. at the Camp School Auditorium, a concert with splendid talent from New Britain and Hartford will be heard under the auspices of Hadas- sah. This is an unusual opportunity for music lover to hear musicians of prominence and see in person some of the WTIC Radio Artists. Program for this concert is as follows:
 Magic Fire Scene from dc Walkure ............... Wagner
 Ecor Rosenberg, Pianist.
 Ballet Egyptian ,...... Lurgini. a. Allegro non troppo.
 b. Allegro
 c. Andante Sostenuto
 q. Andante Expressive
 Andante Cantabile Tschoikowsky Moe Blumenthal and String En- semble.
 Il Lacerato pirito' ....... Verdi OIsis and Osiris - Aria from Magic Flute ............ Mozart Edward Gehrman, Solo Basso (Formerly with Vienna Opera) Accompanist at Piano, Wilfreda Gehrman. Firefly Selection ........ Friml Moe Blumenthal and@ String En- semble.
 Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody .... ............... Llszt Ecor Rosenberg, Pianist.
 Micaela, Aria from Carmen Bizet Love I Have Won You .. Ronald Sadye Ruth Yellen, Lyric Soprano. Accompanist at Piano, Wilfreda Gehrman. Three Most Popular Radio Re quests (WTIC) Kiss Me Again i Gypsy Love Song | Kiss In the Dark | Moe Blumenthal, Violinist. Accompanist at Piano, Leonard | German | Song of the Volga Boatmen
 Edward Gehrman, Solo Basso. George White Scandals-19e6. 1 Moe Blumenthal and String En- semble. Featuring Leonard Berman at the Piano. Skis with cold and rain-proof boots attached are being introduced.