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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-26

Fortune Is Conc
But topping all rumors and gossip
is the startling fact that the
2,30O. 900 which Mrs. Peter is seek
ing has been mysteriously removed
from the family vault in the
American Security and Trust Com.
pany.
Washington gossip. no lnoger
secret. is raging. A vast fortune
in ,glittering bonds, stocks. cash
and jewels has been taken from the
cache, to which only members of
the Peter family had access.
It is incidental, though highly in
teresting to know, that the Peter
family, direct descendants of Mrs.
George Washington, inherited a
ington estate, and that the wealth
now sought in the court fight is
said to be a liquefied part of that
old estate. Arnistead Peter, Jr.'s
mother, Martha GUSTS KennOn, was
the Observation-Disclosures OF
Mrs. George Washington.
Discovery Dramatic
Discovery that the vast fortune
was missing was filled with drama
The deepest secrecy had surrounded
the preparation of Mrs, Anna
Peters suit, which was an action
in replevin against the trust COM
pany. Some of the most eminent
If American attorneys assisted in its
Last Saturday morn
ing. early the inconspicuous papers
were taken to The District Supreme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
GOOD YlNG POSITIONS
OPEN IN U. S. SERVICE
Competitive Examinations Will Be
Held to Fill vacancies-Sal-
aries Up to 5000.

The Civil Service Commission to
day announced open competitive ex
aminations to fill vacancies in the fol
lowing positions:
Principal architectural and struc
1ural steel craftsman, Lighthouse
Service, Department Of Commerce, at
$4,000 year.
Junior landscape architect. Office Of
Public Buildings and Public Parks of
the National Capital, at 81 $3.50 year.
Agricultural economist (research
administrator. office of the Secre-
tary, Department of Agriculture, at
$4,000 year
Scientific aid tdry-land agricultural,
Bureau of Plant Industry, Depart
nent of Agriculture, at 81 $50 a year.
Principal. Normal Training Depart
ment, Indian Service, for duty at Has
kell Institute. Lawrence, Kans.. at
$l,S60 a year. with furnished quar-,
ters, heat and light.
Junior medical officer, assistant med
ical officer, associate medical officer.
medical officer and senior medical Of
f1cer, various branches of the Gov
eminent service. at salaries ranging
from 81 $50 to $500 a year.
Under blueprint operator and under
photostat operator at $1.140 a year.
junior blueprint operator. junior pho
tostat operator and junior photostat
and blueprint operator at 1890 a
year, Departmental Service, Washing
ton.
Policewoman, Metropolitan Police
Department, Washington, at $500 a
year.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the of
flee of the United States Civil Service
Commission. 1924 F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
Freight Rates Held Unlawful.

Freight rates on cement in carloads
from Security, Nd, moving through
the District of Columbia to destina.
tions in Maryland served by the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Railroad have been found by the In.
teTstate Commerce Commission to
have been unlawful during the period
from January /, 1922 to January 4,
1923. Rates on cement from Security
moving to the same deStina lions from
January 5. 1928 to May Is. 1925, were
found not to have been unreasonable.
Security is a suburb of Hagerstown,
Md, and shipments moved over the
Baltimore and Ohio to Camp Meade
Junction, where transfer was made to
this, electric railway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
ToDAY'S AMUsFMENTs.

NatiOnal-"Fair and WARMER" com
edy. at 500 pm. Matinee at 2:20 pm
Kefth's-Fred Ardath, vaudeville, al
2:l5 and SIS pm.
Earle-Charles O'Connor and Viole,
Mckee, vaudeville, continuous from
1880 to III pm.
PaIace--.Variety," at 1I:25, am.
ITO, ESQ, 4:40. 6.25, sos and 10 pm.
RiaIto-"The Trap at 1855 am.
1855, S:55, 5:55. 1855 and 9:55 pm.
C0lumbia--"Volc at 11:4O am.
lao. $3.50, $40, $50, $40 and 1910 pm
TivoIi More Pay. Less Work." at
$50. 4:2O, COS, 7:55 and 9:45 pm.
bassadOr--"Wild Oats Lane" at
6:25, $40 and 9:55 pm.
CentraI-"what Fools Men, at
1890. 2, $50. 5, $50, s and $40 pm,
Wardman Park-"The Love Light, !
at and pm.
Lincoln (coloredl-'"The Scarlet
Saint" continuous from to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
Wife Sues for Maintenance.

Ernest F. Floegel, policeman at.
tached to the third precinct, left his
wife July 2 after telling her he had
found some one else more to his liking,
according to the allegation of suit for
maintenance filed against him by his
wife, Eva Winnifred Floegel, 1409
Thirty seventh street. They were
married at Baltimore, February 3,
1916, and have one child Although
he has a salary of $1,000, the wife
says, her husband gave her only $50
for the month of July, which she as.
serts is not sufficient for the support
of herself and child. Attorney Rich.
ard l.. Merrick appears for Mrs.
Fioegel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
Retirement Approved.

Retirement OF Sergt. H. w. Hollidge
of the District Fire Department for
physical disability incurred in line Of
duty was approved by the Commits
sioners yesterday on recommendation
OF the police and firemen's retiring
and relief board. A pension of $91 .66
q month was granted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
"A YEAR WILL GET $500

~ Accident Insurance with 1Oct accu.
-. mutations and $40. weekly for disa-
bility. Also 81, ST. SIS aud $40 insurance.
Men-Women. Is to 10 Address GA Upshur
~. or phone Adams 62GI Agent wifi scnll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21

New Soulh Wales will have gov,
eminent insurance of all kinds.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
TRADE SCH01 hEHTS
 PLAIN N.luun TONIGHT
More Action Is Promised For This Week in "Yn County Bas-
 kctbail League

More action is promised in the county "l" league this week, the prc-C Christmas period beiu- over and the various gymnasiums and play CTS free once more. One game in ths senior league is scheduled for tonight. the State Trade school playing off its postponed contest with Plainville at the Senior High school. The Trade school has won it's two starts by impressive margins and is conceded to be one of the strongest outfits in the league. Plain vile gave the South church great battle last week and is expected to work more smoothly this evening. The game should be a fast one.
 Tomorrow night, if present plans ar carried out, the South church will go to Manchester to play the lily club of that city in post poncd affair. The players will meet at G:S0 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. to make the trip by automobile. Ar engagements are being made to bring the Mapping Y. M. c. A. team down here Wednesday night for a postponed game with the South church. Kensington is scheduled to play the New Britain Comets this week, but the time has not been announced.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
International Section
PITCHERS CAME BACK
TWirIcrs in Natlonai League Found Resin Great Help in Keeping Hits Down.
Hits Down.

New York, Dec. 27.-tRl-Pitchers came back with resin -dusted hands in the National league last season to regain some of their former glory, battery averages today showed.
 Home run clouting particularly was affected, the four base hit total for the league finding the lowest level it has touched since 1920. AS against G34 homers in 1925, the eight clubs bagged only 439 this year. records revealed today.
 Circuit hitting was steadily on the increase before the resin bag came back last season. With it's return, the Jack Rabbit" ball passed out. Thus the home run epidemic, which had spread to an alarming degree from a modest total of 261 in 1920, appar- ently is definitely curbed.
 Run making and general team hitting also saw a decline. A winning team average of .290 prevailed last season as against .307 the year be- fore. While there were only 11,755 hits this year as against 12.495 the season before. Runs dropped from G,1G5 to 5,612.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
TO DISCUSS SHIFT
Eastern Football Coaches and Oni- ciaIS Meet Today to Consider Changes in Rules.

New York, Dec. 27 P-The fate Of T colorful modern contribution 10 football. the shift, is before eastern gridiron coaches and officials, gath cring here this week for annual meetings.
 The mancuver, which already has been appreciably curbed in the Western Conference by q new rule which compels teams to come to q two second stop after moving their lines. will be up for discussion with the point after touchdown, the hud- dle, and the forward pass penalty at sessions extending over a four day period.
 The initial Conclave today brings together members of the eastern as sociation of intercollegiate football officials. Meetings of the coaches follow tomorrow and Wednesday, WNi,n on Thursday tho national col l. sia'e athleti" association will have its annual confab.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
RANGERS PREPARE . FOR HARD BATTLES
New York Hockey Team. Grip pied, in Danger of Losing Lead

New York, Dec. 27 LR - New
 York's steel-shod Rangers. crippled by the loss of their star defense
 player, Ching Johnson, today pre- pared for a puck bombardment which threatened to shell them from first place in the American section of the National Hockey league.
 Beaten last night by their metro
 politan foes, the New York Ameri- cans, 5-2, they gathered their shattered ranks for return strug- gle with the powerful Ottawa ma
 chine which tops the international
 division with ten victories, two ties and only one defeat. After this clash tomorrow night in Madison
 Square Garden. the Rangers invade | Chicago to tackle the Black Hawks,
 with whom they are now dead 1 locked at the top Of the American section.
 These are the outstanding games of the week, but there will be one
 other titanic struggle on New Years day when the Ottawa Sena- l tors receive a visit from the Can
 adiens, now tied with the Ameri-
 cans for second place.
 | The latter team made the big
 gest upward push last week. SCOT ling three triumphs. The Senators maintained their sensational defen- sive record, while the Black Hawks
 still are well out in front as the leagues best scoring machine. | The standing:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
BANTAM CHAMPION WANTS TITLE BOUT POSTPONED
Charley PhiD Rosenberg Will Again Petition New York Con-
 mission for More Time.

New York. Dec. 27.-tP>-Charley tPhiD Rosenberg still has hope that the state athletic commission will rescue his championship fight against Bushey Graham of Utica. \. N., through a weeks postponement of the event to January II.
 Although previously denied more time to pare down to the bantam- weight limit, he again will petition the board tomorrow for leniency. Jess McMahon. matchmaker for Tex Rickard already has abandoned plans for staging the match in Madi- son Square Garden on January (, having substituted a fight between Tod Morgan, the junior lightweight champion, and Phil McGraw of De- troit. Since Rosenberg has flatly de- clincd to box on the original date, observers believe the only courses open to the commission will be to grant Rosenberg's request or place bim back on the suspended list
 Rosenberg probably has been dis ciplincd more than any boxer that ever held a title, having been on the ineligible list of the New York com mission for almost a year after de- clining last January 10 fight Gra- ham. He also was suspended by the Michigan and Illinois commissions, the latter body refusing longer to recognize him as titlehoder and Rosenberg has riskcd his title only once here since he won it nearly two years ago from Eddie Cannon balD Martin, defeating Eddie Shea of Chicago. He was rcinstated in this state only a few weeks ago after consentinS 10 fight Graham.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
OUTSTANDING CENTERS

Although not quite as dependable Q "teeder' as Davis of Dartmouth, Daly of the Army and Butler of Pennsylvania were certainly the out standing eastern c"nters. Miller of Amherst. had he played with Yale or Harvard, would have been na- tlonally known as guard, Richards of Yale, playing tackle. would have been ranked high had not injuries handicapped him.
 Bud" BocrinEer of Notre Dame had the edge on Folly" Wallace Of Oklahoma. While "Polly," in turn, was better than Rcitch of Illinois. While the Big Ten was stronger in guards, as Shivcly of Illinois and Hess of Ohio State, the Missouri valley had almost as many high class players.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
POLO FRANCHISES
 1 ARE NOT GRANTED
Applications of Daley and Mo- Mahon Are Laid on Table

No action was taken by the off,
 cials of the American Roller Polo
 league at a special meeting held in the Hotel Winthrop in Meriden yes-
 terday, on the applications of Ed
 ward J. Daley of this city and Den- ny McMahon of Meriden for fran
 chises. Both of the men are inter-
 ested in the project in New Britain
 but neither has procured a sit where
 seeks franchise for Wallingford, having evidently decided to quit all negotiations with regard to New Britain.
 Daily, who has come into promin- ence in sports during the past few years through his position as man.
 ager of the All-New Britain Football team, asked that he be granted a franchise for this city because he was hopeful of securing a site within
 combine of local men has been form ed which will conduct the game in
 this city provided present plans for
 a suitable hall are carried through. Through a process of elimination, all the halls in the city have been in yestigated and found to be wanting l either in playing space or in room for spectators seats. The only place that is considered available now for | the game is the state armory on 1 trol over the military buildings in the state has not yet granted per mission to have the armories used for the game, no definite informa- ton can be secured on this question
 until the board considers it at a
 meeting.
 Applications were received at the meeting from Danbury, Providence and Worcester. That of the Dan- bury interest was referred to a
 special committee for further inves- tigation while those of Providence and Worcester were rejected because /; the cities are too far removed from i the scope of the American league.
 The installation of a polo team in
 this city would be just the thing that the league is seeking because New
 Britain is situated in the heart of the territory now covered by the
 league. Besides, the Hardware City
 is considered the best prospect in the
 state for roller polo but without an
 available site where the game could
 be played, the chances of putting a
 team from here in the league seem | to be remote.
 | Homer c. Raineault of Holyoke,
 owner of the Holyoke team in the
 league. was elected vice president of
 the league. He financed and super vised the erection of the Valley l Arena in Holyoke and is recognized as prominent sports promoter in western Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

They ain't doing right by our
 little Nell''-but they will
 Meaning the |. s. G. A. after
 long years of Irritation with eastern and mid western links is about to
 do the correct thing by it's Pacific
 coast sweetheart and honor the Cali
 fornia school of golf by shunting the
 national amateur there in 1928 or 1929.
 All this is the aftermath of Mir. George Non Films sensational vic tory over Bobby Jones for the simon
 pure toga at Baltusrol.
 One cannot ignore a champion.
 That is why the boys in the know insist the national meet will go to the Pacific coast despite the yclping of the northern and eastern stars
 who will have much wrestling to do with long railroad ticket yardaee. A special train from New York 10 Chicago, picking up entrants en
 route, is the suggestion already offered.
 And now how about and what
 about Mir. Van Elm?
 Blond, smiling. shy-he is the original "Nothin- -to-say' bird who is the despair of every interviewer He has always had a haunting fear of publicity and a distinct aversion 10
 batting himself verbally on the back. He Is spending the long wintry iTr1,t n+ I lrl
 thing that even faintly resembles a newspaper reporter.
 He might play in the s1O,O0O Cali fornia open. The title is held by Lighthouse Harry Cooper and the thrill of combat has his fingers itch
 ing to grip club in big time play again, hc says. No, he cannot eX- plain why and how he beat Bobby Jones, he says. Bobby is just the | worlds greatest golfer and Von
 Elm says it simply and sincerely. But the lads are getting behind his shyness.
 For one thing they've discovered
 his popular name is "Gix.' And so , Gix Non Elm it shall be. His father and mother. both resi- dents of Salt Lake City, Utah, have the distinction of having three sons
 who each hold golf championships.
 Gix. of course, holds the coveted
 national amateur championship. He once topped the Utah state crown ! jauntily over one eyebrow. later the i Pacific northwest. Trans Mississippi. 1 California and other titles, winding i up with a berth on the Walker cup ! team.
 ! Leonard Von Elm, two years older than GiX won this years Salt Lake 1 City championship from fast field ! that included the states leading i amateurs. He also holds the cham ] pionship of the Fort Douglas Golf i club
 | The latest Non Elm 10 capture a 1 championship is Leroy Non Elm. i He is just IS. Always reluctant to ' enter the competitive field he yielded i 10 GiX's coaying this year and ! stepped out with bang. He was | third low in the city meet won by his brother. Then came the Niblcy
 club championship by curious 1 coincidence. on h. same day Gix ] was beating Bobby Jones at Bal | tusrol, young Leroy was beating his ! club field to cop the medal. He con- ! tinued his drive to the finals taking | the championship in q great spurt, ! winning nine of the last fl holes to i finish off n 2 tD i victory That's high-powerod gang of
 kids 10 have in one golf family. If | one of them wants a title he simply i goes out and gets it.
 Their motto, it seems, is anything i but Let George do it."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
JOCKEY AND PREACHER

In Chantilly. France. is Jack Jen- nings, jockey or preacher He is pastor of the Anglican church. Jen- nings spends pretty full day on Sundays during the racing season for just as soon az he is through preaching he must hurry off to the race track. His church was prac- tically built with his money.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Junior League Standing

The Kensington Boys club Jun iors won their first game in the Jun for league by swamping the South ington Boy Scouts. 41-77, last We'd neSday evening. The kensingt on players atoncd for their former de fents by pilius up q big score and holding the scouts helpless. Ken sington lined mp with Tsaacson, Gug- gerN newly elected Captain Chot- kowski, Rio and Myers, while Greco, Hart and Hall saw action before the game was over. Southington used and Detes. John Hart refereed.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
SPRING TRAINING TRIP

Otto Nogcl baseball coach at the University of Iowa. is planning an other spring training trip into the south. Seven games will be played The trip will come at the time of the regular spring vacation. Nogel has coached the Iowa squad for two years and both scasans has taken lis nine south.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
MAY RETURN TO AMATEURS

Suzanne Lenglen may become an amateur again if she finds profess sional tennis boring. This is the ruling of the French Tennis Fedora ton. However, she must wait a period of five years without engag- ing in any professional competition
 before regaining her amateur status.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Four teams in the Three-I leaguc are as yet without pilots for next season. They are Tcrre Haute. Ia0FiIl". gIiuey and Peorio Man a.,rs will he chos. at fhcir an nuaI meeting in Bloomington.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
NO FOOTBALL CAPTAINS

Ohio Wesleyan has passed q new rule 10 abolish the football captain In the future the coaches will choose th" leader for each game just before they 60 on the field to play.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

play The Guards will meet the City College club of New York at the state armory next Saturday night. The score:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
tiIllWOotI
National Guards.

Personal fouls:-J. Barton, Fried man. Rubinstein 4. Taylor ,. Jasper
 3. Free tries-1;ubinstein, Reynolds
 Sturm, Thornton ., I. Barton, J. Barton. Larson 3. Friedman S.
 Deferee, Dillon; Timer, Burns, Scor- nr Crnnn
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Preliminary Game.

To many, the preliminary game was the real interesting contest of the night. The Burritt A. C. team started with weakened lineup and it's opponents, the West Ends of Merlden gained an early lead. But with the injection of Peters and Simpson into the lineup the game was a nip and tuck affair with the New Britain team in the lead by a fl to 32 score at the finish
 Peters went in at guard and Simp- son at center when tho first half was nearly over. Both showed con- siderable speed and at times drib bled through the entire defense of their opponents for needed points.
 Although the Burritts have been playing and winning their games this season they have failed to put an organized team on the court. only twice this season has the regu- lar lineup of Eddie Ialeski center: Marion Zaleski and Al Haylick. for wards; and Gennctt" nd Whitman, guards shown
 Men used i avs lineup were Scully, /; mpson, "a cobowitz, Peter and Whit
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
 
COBB AND SPEAKER BOTH
 ON WAY TO WASHINGTON

Both Men Are Silent On Purpose of Journey-Meeting is Regarded As Significant One-Want Leonard Forever Barred From Pacific Coast League Parks Officials Come to the Defense of Commissioner Landis-Former Players Want to Be Cleared.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
Protest Is Filed Against
Valuation of Ford Road

Washington. Aug. 81 P-Protest
against the tentative valuation of
s11,S26.300 placed by the interstate
commerce commission on the owned
and used properties of the Detroit,
Toledo and Ironton and the Toledo
Detroit railroads. owned by Henry
Ford, was filed with the commission
today by attorneys for the carriers.
The valuation as determined by
the carriers themselves. was listed in
their brief as $23,061,20S.
The brief asserted that the ten
tative valuation, which was of June
30, 1918, failed to report that real
value of the properties, but merely
their value for rate making pur.
poses" It contended the commits
sion attempted to fix values as of
Cate long Stree passed and used unit
prices and costs for labor. material,
money and Lind long since obsolete.