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with q long train. In walking around
for a better view of the creation the
President inadvertently stepped on the
train, just as Mrs. Coolidge moved
In the opposite direction. There was
a ripping sound as the frail material
gave way under the strain. The Presi-
dent was exceedingly embarrassed and
apologized for his faux pas without de.
lay. What Mrs. Coolidge had to say
Is not recorded.
Perhaps there is a good reason why
the President seldom, if ever, goes
shopping in the literal sense Of the
word. 1t might be because he has SO
many things given him by the manu-
facturers. In the matter of hats, for
instance. 1t is well established that a
President need not want for headgear,
and Mr.. Coolidge is no exception.
II this is true with hats, it is quite
likely 1T holds good, also, for other
articles of clothing. So that Chief
Executive who abhors ''pilling around"
In mems shops may stay away from
them as much as he cares to.
Evening star., 1926-02-26

States would like to be served, she
usually enters the establishment so
quietly and unostentatiously that few
persons know she has been there until
after she has gone.
Often Unrecognlzed.
1t is said that Mrs. Coolidge has
received much secret amusement over
the discontinue of sales clerks who
were not at first aware of whom
they were waiting upon. 1t is re-
lated that in one shop the man be-
hind the counter did not glance up
as the frst lady pointed to some
articles in a showcase and, in busi-
ness-like fashion, he proceeded to
show her the wares she desired,
wholly unaware Of her identity.
When Mrs. Coolidge made a final
selection and the young man pre-
pared to conclude the sale, he in
quired, still without looking into her
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge" came the
reply. smilingly.
mrs. -er-er. Oh. beg your par
don, Mrs. Coolidge" the abashed
young man calculated, looking up
for the first time.
Mrs. Coolidge chuckled heartily and
fastened to assure him that at was
perfectly all right" so the story goes
They do say that Mr.. Coolidge mani
tests much interest in the gowns
which his wife selects. and not in
frequently accompanies her to the
establishment where she purchases
them. ready made. 1t 10 reported that
he acts as a connoisseur as she de-
liberates over certain colors or ma
terials. and expresses his approval or
disapproval when she appears in vari-
Gus dresses before him during the
"tryon" process Of elimination. The
latter usually takes place at the White
House, however.
Steps on Train.
A rumor, not originating with the
spokesman for the President has It
that during one Of the tryouts Mrs.
Coolidge was being fitted for a gown
Evening star., 1926-02-26

President Coolidge, while frequent
ly seen among the shopping crowds
on downtown thoroughfares. is not
the shopper" 1t would appear he is,
according to those who have taken
note of such things
Mr.. Coolidge would rather leave
the shopping duties to woman,
whose natural instincts run along
bargaining" lines. He does, in fact,
generally turn the irksome shopping
duty over to a woman-and the wom-
an is none other than Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge.
Judging from the vivacity with
which the first lady shopper goes
about her task of buying this and
that needed around the White House,
1t is apparent that she gets a gen
uine feminine thrill out of her rounds
of the local stores, too.
The President. it is said. is a good
window shopper" He likes to stroll
along F or G street of an afternoon
and glance at the latest styles in hats,
Evening star., 1926-02-26
Exotic Flowers, Soc

The final word OF chic is added
to the frock, suit or coat with the
addition Of vividly colored flower.
All types and sizes in this group.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1926-02-26
KALCHAK, DOOMED,
TRIED TO KILL SELF
AntI-Red Leader Sought to
Take Poison and Cheat
Firing Squad.
BY the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, February 26.-Admiral
holchak, the anti-bolshevist leader,
attempted suicide by poison as he was
being led before a firing squad. Ishyev.
former commandant of Irkutsk prison,
has revealed.
IshyeV pays tribute TO Kolchak' s
courage and resignation in the face of
ueath. The admiral attempted to take
poison so that the bolsheVikS might
not have the satisfaction of saving
they had shot him. While walking to
tie place of execution he is said to
nave pulled from his pocket a
crumpled handkerchief in which was
conceal ed pin containing a potent
quick-acting poison. Feigning to
cough, kolChak raised the handker-
chlef TO his face intending to swallow
The pill. The commandant, however,
,snatched the handkerchief and the pill
dropped to the floor
kolchak, 1t is alleged was betrayed
nv Or. Blugosh, the official representa-
tive In the CZechosloyakian republic
with the allied armies Not muscle
trembled in the admiralS severe face
when he learned his fate" saws
lshyev. Asked if he had any last re-
quest to make. ko!Chak answered
Evening star., 1926-02-26

Fancy cuffs-of course usually small in up-turned
Or turn-back effects perforated embroidered fried
md tucked types are smart. Splendid gra of
washable chamos- s-suede with embroidered ba-ks.
choice array of fashionable shades.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1926-02-26

Gen. Lejeune, commandant Of the
corps. Is cooperating whoie-heart-
edly with the committee to make the
occasion one OF the high lights Of the
exposition.
Another special night already
chosen is Chamber of Commerce
Night, set for Saturday Of the first
week OF the exposition. Features
laying emphasis on the work of the
chamber are being planned for that
evening.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
TWO TAX LIENS FILED.

LOS ANGELES, February &c UD
Two tax liens against Lou Tellegen
stage and motion picture actor, were
filed nj Federal Court here yesterday
The first lien calls for $3,072.65 for
unpaid 1919 income taxes, and the
second $2,184.98 for 1929 taxes.
Owen Moore. motion picture actor
also was the object of a lien for $50
for delinquent 1920 income taxes.
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ENRIGHT IS CONVICTED.

BATH. n. Y. February 26 CP.-
Michael Enright. farmer and brother
OF Richard Enrtght. former New York
City police commissioner, was con.
victed by jury yesterday of man
slaughter In having killed his friend,
Timothy Shea, farm hand, with an
ak.
Shea was slain after a drinking
bout last December on the EnrighT
farm near Campbell.
Evening star., 1926-02-26
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL
Boy Arrested for Housebreakine
Climbs Out of Window.

Benjamin Thomas Washington, col.
ored, 16 years old, who lived at PIT G
street southwest at the time Of his ar
rest 10 days ago on charges of house
breaking and attempted hold-up, es-
capped from Gallinger Hospital early
yesterday morning.
Tuesday he complained of pains in
his face. resulting from partial paraly.
sis. 1t is stated. and was transferred
from the house OF detention to Callin-
ger Hospital. He climbed fro,.l a hos.
pital window yesterday and disap-
peared.
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firmly: Yes. I'dl like to say farewell to

firmly: Yes. Td-like to say farewell to
my wife" This was denied him.
He was then taken with his chief
minister, Pepelaiev, to the execution
place upon a hill. "Silence" COM
manded the chief of the firing squad to
his marksman. Pepelaiev turned to
Kolchak and said. "Adieu, admiral" I"
kolchak returned short decisive
''adieu." The clock in the prison tower
struck . am. The commandant cried,
Fire" and both men fell dead
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-06-18

Mrs. NJ. S. Pope has been visit
inc her mother in Seattle the
past few days,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-06-18

ATr Robert Hill left Wednesday
for Nome, Alaska whore a fine po-
sttinn Tor the summer months is
awaiting HIM
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-06-18

Messrs. Beekes and Trotter We're
Ia ma visitors the past week.
Mrs. Jack Wendler and Betty
Jane have been enjoying visit
with her mother, Mrs. Smith, in
Seattle. While there they had the
opportunity to welcome new sis
ter-in-law into the family. Rich
ard Smith stopped his university
career long enough to slip quiet
" away and be married. His Ell
li9port friends wish him all hap
piness with his new bride.
Mr.. Station, his mother and a
Young lady friend, are in Mrs.
Cunuingham's cottage for a few
days.
Sunday was another busy day al
the Lodge Mrs. Pyle reports
twenty-five guests
Mrs Louis Medler and her Aunt
of Seattle have taken the corner
cottage on The McClintock Home
stead, for the summer. Miss
Mary lnglebright accompanied by
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% seas
P. Ongslad and son Eivind, lett
Monday for Ncoh Bay, where they
win engage in Salmon fishing,
Mr.. and Mrs NJ Bogonevich,
and Mir and Mrs II. Roncevich, at
offended the funeral of Mary
Krillich in Tacoma, Monday.
Mrs. h. Hill and children have
returned FROM visit of several
days with the formers parents at
Vancouver ,. c.
Mr. and Mrs Morris and child
Iren Of Tacoma We're week end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. G Middle
coff
Mr. Robert Hill left Wednesday
for Nome Alaska whore fine po-
,jt0n Tor the summer months is
Iavaiiing him.
llr and Mrs r. Harrison mo
tered TO Seattle Saturday and
/ spent the week end with Mr. and
. ~
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-06-18

DoCKToN

(Mrs, Claude Petersen) .
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
LEADERS
POINT TIED

ST. JOHNS. New Brunswick, Jan.
2S.-O'Neil Farrell, of Chicago, and
Charley German, Canadian cham
pion. were tied at 80 points today
at the start Of the final series OF
races for the international anna
teur ice skating champion, Farrell
pulling up to even terms with the
Canuck by sensational skating yes
terday. .-~
The Chicago youth, who is max
ing his first appearance in senior
competition, won the half and
three uuarter-mile events handily,
German placing second in the lat
ter race. Each, however, gained
10 points automatically as a result
of the disqualification of Richard
Donovan. Endicott, N. Y, as win
ner of the mile race on Tuesday.
Donovan won the, two-mile event
Yesterday. contest that saw Clas
Thunberg, the disappointing Finn,
score his first points of the meet
bv placing third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
LAZY IKE Boone
LOSES OUT

One of the reasons for the de-
parture of Ike Boone. the hard.
hitting outfielder of the Boston Red
sox, to the Mission club Of San
Francisco was his lack of conf.
dence in, himself He was sluggish
on the field and on the sacks, but
could have speeded up. some of his
Boston critics sy, if he had q
little of the old ambish.
When the Red Sox picked him
out of the Texas League he pro-
tested against leaving the Lone Star
State, intimating that it was so hot
down in the Texas ball yards that
fans don't razz a Teller if he lazes
a mite in going after fly balls.
Boone was with San Antonio in
1928. and in the following spring
asked the manager Of the San An.
tonic club If he would get Foil to
let him stay in Texas. He said he
felt he was a minor league ball
player and never would be. good
enough for the big leagues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28

A fast preliminary game between
the Comets and Yankees has been
arranged. The caliber Of the
Comets was shown when they van
pushed the strong Stanton court
men earlier in the season. The
Yanks demonstrated last Sunday
night that they are not on the
decline when they admonished the
STATIONS in a stirring setto at the
Arcade.
Another prelim, such as local
fans witnessed last Sunday, is be-
ing offered for this weeks basket.
ball fiesta The Comets are ang-
ling for the District amateur crown
and are confident they can take
the measure Of the Yanks, diff
cult feat nowadays as the grizzled
buIwarks of the latter quint have
become enraged at remarks that
they are too old to stand the pace.
The Yanks are in an ugly mood
these days and their attitudes bode
Ill for future foes. There yet re.
mains q quantity of talent in the
Yanks although several Of the
players are a bit more corpulent
now than in their mellower days.
The preIim battle IL scheduled
to start at 7:l5 o'clock, while the
proceedings in the main match
will be instituted at $3.50 o'clock.
Both games will be played in the
cage, which has met with such
spontaneous success here. Wash
ingtOn Is the only post Of the
American pro basketball league
using q net.
The net will be removed after the
big game to permit dancing, an
other Sunday night feature at the
Arcade Auditorium. The Meyer
Davis Orchestra, conducted by Mil
ton Davis, will furnish the music.
Coats and wraps will be checked
free Of charge.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-Teddy
Kearns and big "Horse" Haggerty
were the outstanding players last
night Mt the West Side Armory
when the Washington Palace team
defeated the Chicago Bruins, II to
Is. The red-headed guard Gagged
three baskets from the floor, while
it was Haggerty's brilliant defen-
sive passing that enabled Kearns
and Glasco to do their shooting.
The summary:
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He s SAME OLD.
v. HAGEN
By ROBERT HARLOW
international News service Special
Correspondent

SANFORD, Fla. Jan. 2S.-The
.Hais. Otherwise Walter. Hagen.
Pasadena. Fla, is just as tough
fer the big boys OF golf as ever
and lie started the final round to-
day OF the central Florida open
golf championship with a lead OF
two strokes over fast field.
Hagef had 73-69-142. The 80
tied the course record.
Johrny Farrell. Tampa. and Leo
Deigei Miami, are In q tie for sec.
ond place, and Arnaud Massey. the
Frenchman, with a well.played GO
for his second round is tied for
fourth at 146 with Mike Brady.
Miami, and Henry Bolesta. Tampa.
Archie Compson. England, finished
with 14s.. a 40 for his first nine
holes spelling his day. Con1pson
played well until the finish.
Some % the best known golfers
did not do SO well. Jim Barnes
Melted 1s3: Gene Sarazen. Isl. and
cyril Walker, 157. The course was
not as easy as expected. The sec.
cnd So holes was TO be played today
with $4,740 prize money to be di.
vided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
GARCIA AND HERMAN
FINED FOR POOR BOUT

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2S.-The
State athletic commission Is richer
by more than $1,000 due to the
filming of Bobby Garcia, Of Balti.
more, and Babe" Herman, of New
Orleans.
Bobby Garcia whose illegal blow
in the seventh round Of the battle
with Herman at the arena here last
Monday night. laid the warrior low,
was fined $693.73, this amount be.
ing deducted from Garcia's earn
ing's that night. Herman was fined
$500. The commission decided this
action against the two fighters, on
account Of mot trying" to fight, II
was said and also because Of foulinG.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
Three Experts
Roll of for
d Crack at
McPh ilon,y
By Z. b. THOMAS.

Three Of Washingtor,s fore
most bowIers will shoot Il out for
the privilege Of meeting Earl Nc
Philomv, the Stanford Paper
Company star, who was crowned
kinruin after his triumph over AL
Work. winner Of the big Conven-
ton Hall elimination tournament.
Max Rosenberg, Glenn Wolster-
holYne and PIERCE Elicit will be
the principals ii what promises
to be d sensational 15-gane duck
pin series, five games each 70 b
rolled on the Convention Hall,
Kinepin and Coliseum alleys for
j stake OF $500, winner take all.
The first set win be rolled next
saturday. starting at 2 o'clock on
a1ieys rs Be determined today BY
draw. John 8. Blick. the Conven-
ton Hall n1agnate; j. w. Wood. the
KingpIn manager. and Lonnie
Krauss, the Coliseum manager, viii
make the draw to settle the cues
ton Of where the opening set VIII
DO contested.
The three 5-ganle sets VIII be
rolled on successive Saturday AFTER
moons. total pins for the fifteen
strings 10 determine the winner.
Rosenberr WIN represent Convention
Hall in the series, Elicit viii repre-
sent the Stanford Paper Company
and the Coliseum, and Wolnten-
holme will carry the joint backing
of the KinaDtn and the Mt. Pleasant
alleys. He is proprietor OF the Mt
Pleasant establishment.
Thus. It win be thoroughly
REPRESENTATIVE affair, terHft0EI4lly
taking In as it does the three
general centers 81 the sport.
likely win be heavily supported,
with little Or no odds asked
Each of the three Is carrying =
high league average and All have
b6ef, principals In many sensational
nerforYnances. Each Is q colOrful
bowler. The series has all the
marks OF 4 htImdinger from the
standpoint or the spectator and.
Trough the games Will be rolled III
the afternoon, the alleys VIII pre-
pare for a large attendance.
The three-cornered affair "a q
departure from the original plan Of
Individual competition that started
with the Mop hilon1y Work match.
It was agreed before this contest
that the winner would meet Max
Rosenberg but the match was
barely finished when q vsrtiable
flood of challenges swampsd Nc.
PhIIomy ss.s i,
He ana his principal supporter
Harry Stamford, thought y nlgllt
make the competition more Inter.
y eaffng II sever11 III the chat
Iengers rolled of. This plais
called for apOTtsInansllip On tht
parf " Rosenberg, and Max re
sponded gracefully.
sure, said ne To John Blick.
who put the question, If CAM
beat the other two ought not 10
have a shot at the leader.
The individual match, 1t IL be-
Neved, has come to stay az =
bowling attraction In Washington.
II has the unified support Of the
EXPERT shooters, the fans and the
alley managers and owners. despite
published reports to the contrary
None OF the leading alley pro
prietors today was able to explain
the source Of the ruInor that they
opposed the individual contests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
MAY HAND HIM
BOXING TITLE

NEW YORK, Jan 28.--It was re-
ported today that Bushy Graham,
Of Utica, II. Y, might be named
worlds bantamweight champion by
the New York State Athletic Com.
mission. with orders to defend the
title against three challengers, in
the event that Charley Phil Rosefl
berg declines to meet Graham by
March 10, as dictated by the board.
Graham has signed to meet the
champion, but Rosenberg refused
the issue and yesterday intimated
that he did not consider himself
amenable TO the dictates OF the
commission.
It was said that Rosenberg means
to remain id.e until the board lifts
its suspension Of his manager.
Harry Segal. The understanding,
however, Is that Segal has been
barred for life because OF activities
regarded by the commission as
detrimental to the sport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
POND BAT Ties
MENINGITIS

ToRRfNGToN. Conn. Jan. 2S.--
Raymond "Ducky'' Pond. former
Yale football star, is critically i'll
at his home here. He was stricken
last wednesday while engaged In
his duties at Hotchhiss School in
Lakeville and new is suffering from
meningitis.
Pond, who was graduated last
June, was a brilliant athletic star
during virtually his entire college
career. He had three years in
varsity football, and one Of his out
standing achievements was a touch
down in the slush and slime Of the
Harvard game in 1928. the first to
be scored by the Blue in the Grim
sen Stadium since 1907.
In baseball Pond was the main
stay of the Blue in the games with
Princeton and Harvard, and In 1928
and 1924 his work contributed to
Yaless victory over both rivals in
their series.
Yale men, when 'Ducky Pond
received his sheepslzin. were Of the
opinion that ~ his career was the
equal CT the best among Yale ath-
letes who had brought honor to
their university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
INGRAM NAMED
NAVY COACH

Navy Bill Ingram has been APP
pointed head coach of the Naval
Academy football team, according
to an official announcement made
at the Academy today. The APP
pofntruent has been practically a
certainty ever since Ingram's
designations as coach az the Univer-
sity of Indiana has been known.
Navy Bill was captain of the
Naval Academy team in 1919 and Is
credited with being one OF the best
football players ever turned QUE ut
that school. He has coached at
William and Mary and Indiana With
great success. His appointment as
coach Of the team Is hailed with
Navy men as a good thing for the
Institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
NJ Aids
BOWL WELL
By JACKIE MARTIN

Washington girl bowling stars
today examined the records of their
Philadelphia rivals and reached
unanimous conclusion that next
Saturdays match at the Coliseum
would Be tougher contest than
that Of year ago. Washington
won the last batrIe hands down.
Obviously 1t wasn't o bit OF fun
taking q wallOping like that ana
the Philadelphia girls set about or
ganizing team that would make
q better showing. Apparently they
have met with some success. On
paper, at any rate, their lineup Of
1925 Is stronger than that q 1879.
Here are the averages Of the
Quaker City girls: Miss Corrigan,
157; Miss Cole, 132; Miss Ellison,
~; Miss Slater. 1ze; Miss Ruth,
III; Miss Burtis, Nv; Miss Franks,
10. Miss Nevins, 118. All are
members Of the Girls Financial
League of Philadelphia.
OF course, these averages were
made aA rubber banded duckpins, d
game that produces far higher
scores than the hardwood pin style
that prevails here. But just the
same those averages look like evil.
dence Of bowling skill.
However, Washingtor's stars, Sc.
iected from the Washington Ladies'
League, have no fear Of the out
come. They merely expect more
opposition than they have had here
tofore. The Capital City girls and
their averages are: Rena Levy, 1885,
Lorraine GULL, 104s Catherine Quig
lev. 100; Marie Frere. 80: Marjorie
Bradt. 98 and Broncl0 Quattes, So.
There's 4 team for YOU.
The PhiIad elphia girls likely will
wi1I 81 handicapped In q measure
bv ulfamiIIartY with the size Of
ball rolled l1eres which is d trifIe
larger than the Quaker city sphere.
The advantage, however, win be
theirs when the washington girls
shoot III Philadelphia in the second
half OF the match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
DOUBLE KNITTING
FOR mickey

PHILADELP HIA. Jan. 2S.-
Mickey Walker, welterweight cham
pion. prepared to have his tonsils
removed and his nose operated on
today by DIR. Herbert M. Goddard.
The champion, accompanied by
Jack Kearns, his manager. and
Teddy Hayes. his trainer, went to
DIR. Goddard's office here. Walker
informed the physician that he
breathed through his mouth too
much while fighting.
DIR. Goddard told Walker that
this trouble will be removed and
that Walker will be able to return
to his home near Newark, N. j..
Friday morning,
DIR. Goddard operated on Jack
Dempsey's nose some years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
GONzAGA F " {
EASILY WINS

Doubling the score on the Hyatts-
Vile High School quint, Gonzaga
had an easy time winning. 81 to II.
Johnny Bozek led the Purple boys
with seven field goals and Bum
Enright nailed four.
Gonzaga looked better than at
any time this year. The passing
and tea mwork Is very much inn
proved, which means trouble for
those who have yet to play the I
Streeters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
NEWCOMER AID
ENTRALITES

Coach Irving Coggins, Of Central.
took advantage OF the game with
the Alexandria high school basket
ers to give some Of his newly
acquired basketball material Try.
ont. incidentally, the Blue ana
White triumphed, % to Is.
Nee and ColIsy were used -
place Of Banta and Dunn, both OF
whom are on the ragged edge OF
eligibility, the former through
graduation and the latter through
f1unks. Both newcomers playeu
well though after Banta and Dunn
got into the game and got warmed
nm they ran the score up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-28
From Virginia, Too

The WarrentonS, of Virginia, have
played host to several Washington
court teams and they liked them 80
we'll they have invited others to
come t. their city. Manager L.. r.
Bartenstein at WarrentOns u the
one to write to.