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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-03
MILE. LENGLEN
NOT COMING TO
U. S. SHE SAYS
Has No Desire to Go Where
People Misirlterpret Her
Temperament"

Rome, May 3.-LR-Mlle. Suzanne
Lenglen. French lawn tennis star. who
IS visiting Italy, today, denied that
she had any intention OF going ia
America.
When asked concerning the agree.
ment said tcAhave been reached call
ing for her appearance in the United
States, she said:
II haven't the slightest intention
OF going to America, or playing anv
matches in America. I plav for nv
own pleasure, and am completely free
to DO SO when and where l desire.
"This is merely another one of Tho
canards launched by the so.called
sporting writer's in the United States.
who seem to take pleasure in invent,
ing all kinds Of unpleasant and un.
true things about me, cooking up mat
f'monlal prospects and similar nom
sense every week. Why they do it is
mystery to me.
Having Fine Time In Italy
II am having a marvellous time In
italy and I intend to return here in
September after playing as usual in
the French tournaments and at
Wimbledon. / am perfectly content
with existence in Europe and have
no desire to go to country where
many people deliberately maiign and
mlslntcrpret my very nervous Latin
temperament"
Asked regarding the report that
she intended to 20 into the motiAa,
pictures, she declared her features
were not suited for such work.
The representative of the Lcnr-
len family in Nice declared on Tues
day. that the tentative agree ment
made by William H. Peckcns on his
recent trip to the Riviera, calling for
Mile. Lenglen's appearance in the
United States, "still holds good"
Agreement Approved
The representative said he had re-
ceived cable message from Pickens
advising him that promoter Charles
Pyle had approved the tentative
agreement and that both men would
go to Europe shortly to complete the
arrangements and sign definite con-
tract covering a tour to begin in
October.
Mile. Lenglen, it was stated, was to
receive money, the amount not spcci-
fled. for motion picture acting and
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CITATION HEARING PETITION
FOR ALLOWANCE OF FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FON FINAL

CITATION :S IIEAnING PETITION
FOR ALLOWANCES OF FINAL
ACCOUNT AND IrDR FINAL
STATE o F,NORTH DAKorA
County of Burleigh.
IN County Court, Before Hon. 1. c.
Davies. Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Lee
N. McGlashan, Deceased.
Wiletta r. McGiashan,
=. Petitioner.
Marian Lce McGlashan and all
eahfr e,f persons Interested in
The State Of North Dakota to tho
Above Named Respondents:
lou ana each of you are hereby
cited and required to appear before
the County Court Of the County or
~ nsu.teien. IN said state. at the office
at the Court House in the CITY OF
bismarck, in said County and State.
on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1895
az the hour Of three O'clock in the
afternoon OF that day. to show cause,
count OF Wiletta L. McGiashan' the
administratrix Of the estate of I.ec
NJ. McGlashan, deceased should not
ne alIowed and decree Of final dis.
trlDutOn made in accordance with
the petition therefor Incorporated in
said final account, and such othsr
and further order made as may seem
meet and proper to the Court.
Let service be made by this cita-
ton as required by law.
Dated this 23rd day Of April, A. D.
by the Court:
(SeaD /. e nAvrrc
Judge Of the County Court
Simpson e. Mackoff.
Attorneys for Administrators
Dickinson. North Dakota.
4.26-5.3)
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The Nut Cracker
by JOE WILLIAMS


Georges Carpenter evidently in
tends to do most of his sleeping out
doors this summer. We see
he has agreed to take on three Ameri-
cans.
Mr.. O'Coofty is thoroughly dis
gusted with his moll. -. She
thinks book-maker works in "a
library.
Perhaps you've noticed no fighter
ever drew the color line when the
matter involved green.backs.
In Ohio If you lose q bet ct the
track you can ask for your money
back and it will be checrfully re-
funded. But il you are kick
cd in the shins and police dog
attacks your hip pockets with his
fangs don't be surprised.
The excuse for horse racing Is that
it improves the breed of thorough
breds. What it does to the
breed Of gamblers is something else.
They say you'll soon Be able to
circle the globe in II hours. F..
And cvon then you'll hear someone
grabbing about the snail-like pace.
Another college boy has entered
the heavyweight boxing ranks. =. {.
This sudden interest Of collegians in
battling may account for the grow
ing effeminate tone Of the game.
And, by the way, do you remember
the good old days when big Wayne
Mum came from the cloistered uni.
versity halls to put wrestling on its
feet?. And how he, in turn,
was promptly flopned on his back?
Well. anyway, no one can say we
stopped to the low forms Of punning
in commenting on the victory Of
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out nine Of the Phillies in five in.
nings. a great pitching feat for 50
early in the season against q club
noted for its punch.
The other day against Boston,
Groves won his first start. 3.2, strik.
ing out eight men.
There is no question about stuff,
Groves has plenty Of it. If he can
get the ball over without letting up
he is going to win . lot Of bail
games for Mack, possibly a pennant.
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College Chatter
BY ART CARLSON
NORTHRUP AND KREUZE

AT Columbus last June, Phil North
rup of Michigan walked away with
| Northrup will defend his title. Blu,
Ten record. At Iowa City next month
Northrup will defend his title. But
Northrup wont have the field to him.
self this time. From the Wisconsin
stronghold will come Bob Kreuze
kreuze has been hurting the stick
close to 200 feet this spring. He bids
fair to give the Wolverine plenty of
competition. somewhat different en-
tcrtainment than was accorded Phil
year ago.
Illinois seems assured Of first. place
in the shot-put at the same carnival.
Giu's sophomore, Lyon, appears to
be the best in the conference at the
event, especially since Schwartz, Wis
consin giant, is ineligible, Lyon is
consistent around &C feet. Dauber,
Iowa, stands out as his most danger
Gus rival with just q possible chance
OF crashing through.
REMEMBER
Fritz Pollard Of Brown? Pollard,
colored boy. was backfield star
OF 10 years ago, an All-America
selection. Pollard was one of the
greatest gridders his race has ever
produced. He put the Providence
school on the football map in . single
season. Around the Brown campus
they'll still tell you about Pollard's
dazzling dashcs and open field can
tiers, if you'll lend an ear.
"Who is the greatest quarter miller
ever developed in American college
cirles? That question was put to me
the other day. Obviously. it's a broad
one, covering such a vast field. Many
sterling 44O athletes have been pro-
duced down through the years. How
ever, I've always considered Ted
Meredith, Penn star. the best Of the
lot. Meredith was safe bet around
AZ seconds every time he toed the
mark. In 1916 he hung upa record
Of AZ 2-5 $. that still stands. Charley
Reidpath. Binga DESMOND. "Hap"
Half and others were mercury. footed
boys. But Id give the olive branch
to the one-timc Quaker flyer.
INTRODUCING
Archie Hahn, celebrated Michigan
Splinter Of some 20 years back. Hahn
was one Of the fleetest collegians of
MS UAy anywhere up 10 0ZV y0f0S.
Ran Is yards indoors in 3.5 s.;
the javelin throw, setting a new Big
still defy the four-year assaults. Hahn
has stayed pretty close to track activi- /
ties. He's now assistant trainer at
working for his old boss,
keene Fitzpatrick, who tutorcd him
at Michigan.
Two unusual athletes are George
Guthrie and Arlie Tarbet Of Ohio
State. Guthrie, as you know, is one
Of the outstanding hurdlers in the
country. Tarbet shines in basketball |
and baseball. At the recent Ohio |
relays Guthrie twice beat his old |
rival, Werner of Illinois. Guthrie
received two gold watches for winning. |
But he only kept one; the other he
gave to Werner.
Tarbet was elected captain of the |
l926-27 basketball quintet. He was |
= unanimous choice. But the other !
lay Tarbet resigned to give Bill Hunt
the honor. Why? Because Hunt was
more deserving it. according to Tar
bet. Moreover, Tarbet still has q |
chance for the baseball captaincy q
year hence. Two unusual athletes,
Guthrie and Tarbet. And a pair Of |
regular fellows as well.
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WORTH
I'm SPORT
KNOWING

Fidel La Barba. worlds flywcight
champion, engaged in nine bouts in
1925. he lost one, being defeated by
Jimmy McLarnn. coast sensation, on
points in 10 rounds. Newsboy Brown
held the champ TO a draw over the
same distance.
The other seven battles La Barha
COPIED. He beat George Rivers.
twice. frankie Gcnaro and Lew Per-
fctti among others. All but the Per
fetti and one other clash were 10
session affairs.
La Barba chaiked up just one kayo,
handing that to Ray Fee in the first
StanZa
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tting-out-of-0rdcr situation if the
mistake is discovered before the bats
man has been retired or becomes q
baserunncr.
When the team at bat realizes the
man hitting is the improper bats
man it has the right to remove him
and substitute the proper player.
In such situation the proper
batsman simply takes the count that
was on the improper hitter. In this
case it was two balls and two strikes.
The only penalty Of the proper bat
ter is that he takes the handican Of
balls and strikes placed upon him
by the improper hitter.
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young Mr.. Miles in the Boston mara.
thon. "
The temperamehtal star always has
this important edge on the rest Of the
field. The dub has nothing
to be temperamental about.
It's all right FOR fighters to develop
footwork but the all-night dance hall
is no place to perfect it.
It's time to look around and choose
your favorite exit when the better
half begins to take up pistol prac-
ticc.
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The Referee

what were Walter Hagen's scores
IN winning the British open golf title
in 1922 and 1924 I'D. f. s..
II 1922 HaGen's card was 80 and
IN 1924 It was SOL.
Who was national indoor tennis
Hhampion before Borotra and La
coste broke into the ljplelight BY bag
3ihbx the crown IF. g. H.
Vincent Richards.
What college did Milton Angler. IA
mSN8 javelin thrower, attend Nv.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Today
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
Washington III Boston.
New YORK at Pailade.phia.
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An order forbiddins employees to sit
down at their meals resulted in a
strike at one of the 'aryest Chinese
owned cotton mills in WuchanR,
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FIGHT RESULTS

Nogales. Sonora - Jack johnson.
former heavywei8ht. -ehsmpion, best
Pat Lester, Tucson, Arizona, (l5).
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
s.. StaOdia,pn

Games To-day
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Boston a, Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at New York.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington l; New York 4.
Boston 2: Philadelphia /.
Chicago 8; Cleveland 6.
Detroit IL; st. Louis 2.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-03
Na.,,vn~,. ,r.c

NATIONAL. LEAGUE
New York A.; Boston S.
Philadelphia A., Brooklyn 2.
Cincinnati 2; Pittsburgh 3.
st. Louis 8; Chicago II.
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Pennant Progress
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Games Today
Minneapolis n: Toledo.
st. Paul at Columbus.
Kansas City at Louisville.
Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
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WESTERN LEAGUE
Wichita 6: Dcs M0ines 9.
Tulsa 4; Omaha 3.
Oklahoma City 5; Denver 6.
st. Joseph S; Lincoln l.
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diamond
disputes
\ lae49z Z
,Uth1fMu2N EVANS X

The count is two balls and two
strikes on the hitter, when the team at
that discovers he is the improper
batsman. What can he done about
it?
1t is always possible to correct a
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SATURDAYS RESULTS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
st. Paul 4; Toledo 3.
Minneapolis 20; Columbus IL.
Milwaukee 0; Louisville 10.
Kansas City 4; indianapolis 3.
The Washington times., 1926-01-19
CONTESTS
At FOOD SHOW

The interest created by the most
attractive" girl contest held last
night at the Food Show. in
the Washington Auditorium, has
prompted decision to hold a con.
test each night of the show, accord
ing to an announcement made by
the Retail Merchants Protective
Association.
A five.pound box Of candy was
won by Miss Ruth e. Brewer, 421
Sixth st. s. E., last night after she
had been selected over several con-
testants as the most attactive girl
who registered.
Tonight a bag of flour will be
awarded to the latest man who
appears at the stage, in the rear
of the hall, between s and
o'clock It is expected that a
large crowd will be on hand to wit
ness the contest.
The inclemency of the weather
yesterday failed to interfere with
the attendance last night and the
hall was again crowded.
The Washington times., 1926-01-19

major often said. Il don't want to
retire q man younger than myself. =
At the suggestion of the District
Commissioners, Major Hesse has
ordered the physical examination
of all men in the departments. SIS
years old or over. A total 0f 126
men have been subjected to the
scrutiny of the board of police and
fire surgeons.
Among those coming IN before
the retirement board Thursday are
Capt. Charles r. Peck, Of the
Ninth precinct: Lieut.. William r.
Hess, Of the Seventh precinct, and
several sergeants. It Is understood
that each is suffering from high
blood pressure.
Major Hesse said today that IL
the suggestion was made TO the
District Commissioners he would
advocate annual physical examina-
tfons of not only the older, but
the youthful members of the de-
partment. Many men receive
treatments for various ailments
from private physicians, the major
said. or fail to report various i'll
nesses from which they may rs
suffering, but hope viii pass away.
Past experience has taught me, /"
said Hesse, that a sick man
should not be required to walk a
beat for eight hours nor should
he be forced to do the rigorous
work of a policeman. Too. often
disastrous results have followed"
The Washington times., 1926-01-19
GROCER
SHOOTS
SELF

Quitting the family table after
cheerful breakfast, Charles
Wesley Bohannon, a wholesale
grocer of Washington, went to
his room at his home in Mont
rose, three miles south Of Rock
vile, Nd, today, and sent .
bullet crashing into his right
temple.
According to his wife, formerly
Miss Annie T. Baker, of this
city, Bohannon attended break
fast this morning in apparently
good spirits and, although he had
been suffering from i'll health,
he gave no sign Of contemplating
such an act.
Found His Body
Immediately after breakfast Mrs
Bohannon said, her husband retired
to his room and shortly afterward
the family was startled by a noise
coming from his room. At first it
fallen or a door had been slammed
shut by wind. but Mrs. Bohannon
went to her husbands roam to in.
vestigate. Upon entering fhe room
she found her husband stretched
out on the floor with bullet wound
in his right temple.
Beside him on the floor was a
new revolver. DR.. o. NJ. Linthicum,
of Rockville, was called, and on ar
rival pronounced Bohannon dead.
Deputy Sheriff Clifford Howard
investigated the case and declared
that an inquest was unnecessary, as
everything rointed to a suicide.
Grocer Here
Mr.. Bohannon has for several
years been engaged in the business
Of wholesale grocer in this city
and for the past few years has been
located at Twelfth and D Streets
Southwest.
He recently bought the estate at
Montrose from DR.. William ]. O'Don-
nell. OF this city.
He. Is survived by his widow.
daughter, Mrs. Alfred H. Roder.ck
OF Washington, and a son, William
H. Bohannon, also of this city.
Funeral services will be held in
the Congressional Cemetery Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1926-01-19

regarding it's activities in Wash
ington.
rs this a corporation in which
the District Public Utilities Com
mission should place so much con-
fidence"? Representative Blanton
asked.
Personally I don't place that
much confidence in anyone" Colonel
Bell replied. But we could not
deny them aid in making this fact
finding survey. II we had denied
them that right your objections to
such a course would have been
worse than your objections to the
report which is now before YOU"
Legality Challenged
Colonel Bell told the committee
he had made every effort through
the cooperation of the newspapers,
the citizen associations and other
local bodies, to have the interest of
the District people fairly represent
ed in the survey
Colonel Bell was sharply ques-
ton as to the legality of the Pub
lie Utilities Commissions action in
permitting a street car fare in
crease.
with respect to the charter Of
the Washington Railway and Elec.
trio Company, 1t does provide that
it shall not charge in access of
5-cent fare does, it not?" Blanton
asked.
II believe it does" Bell replied.
THAT is also true with regard to
the Capital Traction Company"
Yes, l beNeve that the charter
provisions were the same
"As a matter of fact, were you
to annul your order permitting the
companies to charge an Scent fare
and the number of passengers We're
to increase it would not be neces-
sary for you to interfere further
in the operation Of these COM
panies?"
mot unless it resulted In dan-
gerous overcrowding of the rolling
stock"
The Washington times., 1926-01-19
BAD TAGS BARE
RUM CARGO
IRIS. RICE ". MEANS

Automobile tags whose numbers
had become almost obliterated b.
the winter mud Of southern roads.
proved the undoing OF Frank W
Hortenstine, OF Allentown, Pa,
and robbed him OF 235 pints and 10
quarts OF alleged pre-War Scotch
whisky that he had carefully
hauled from Miami. according = 70.
Policemen j.. g. Helm and r.. II.
Spanlding, Of the Twelfth precinct.
Hortenstine had carefully maneu-
vered the heavy traffic Of the d0wr.
Town section and was but p block
from the District line, the police
men said, when they noticed that
the numbers on his car were llag-
ible. He was making but Is miles
an hour. but they stopped him.
Noticing that the rear OF his car
seemed weighted down almost to
the axle they asked To look into IL
Hortenstine cOuntered with q de-
mand TO see a search warrant. The
police had none so they took him
to the, station house on the dirty
tag charge.
once there he Is said to have ad-
mitted he had hauled the liquor all
the way from the Florida resort
and had intended placing IL In his
cellar in Allentown for his own
consumption.
The loss Of the liquor within such
a short distance Of his home
seemed to cause him more genuine
worry than his arrest and the con
fiscation OF his car, the policemen
claim
The Washington times., 1926-01-19
$50 YOUNG PEOPLE
TO BE DINNER HOSTS

Several notable guests will attend
banquet to be given Thursday
evening by young people Of the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION,
Episcopal. 1417 GaIIatin st. N. w,
In the parish hall.
The guest list includes Surgeon
Gen. M. w. Ireland. Surg. Gen.
Cumming. Dean William Allen
Wilbur, Of George Washington
University; Postmaster w. M.
Mooney, Comdr. c. T. Jewell and
Assistant superintendent of Schools
Stephen z. Kramer.
There will be about $50 young
people Of the church in attendance.
ranging from Is to "a years Of age.
Daniel Hartranfdt. II, will be toast.
master. Speakers will be William
Parsons, Miss Mary Flaherty, Miss
Jessie Montgomery. Miss Mary
Stevens. Morton Thomas, Miss
Aida Hartranfdt and Miss Elsie
Rupp.
The Washington times., 1926-01-19
VETS STILL HAVE CHANCE
TO REGAIN INSURANCE

Veterans of the world war, who
carried war risk insurance during
and after their service, but who
since have let the policies lapse,
still have a chance to reinstate the
insurance. and convert it, Director
Frank T. Hines, of the Veterans
Bureau, announced today.
Until July q, 1926, veterans may
reinstate their lapsed insurance,
after submitting to a medical ex-
animation, on the payment of one
months premium, Mr.. Hines stated.
The Washington times., 1926-01-19
DESERTED ON SIXTH
ANNIVERSARY, SAYS WIFE

Alleging cruelty and Inadequate
support, Mrs. Katherine M. Bowie,
913 st. N. W., today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against
George H. Bowie, for maintenance.
Through Attorneys Boardman &
Smith. Mrs. Bowie claims that her
husband, who Is taxicab driver,
making from $40 to $35 a week. de-
serted her and their two children
January 13. last, leaving them with
out any support. They were mar
ried in this city laundry Ii, 1920.
and have two children.
The Washington times., 1926-01-19
ARTS COMMISSION BACKS
LEGION DECORATION PLAN

The Fine Arts Commission has
recommended to the District Com
missioners that a trial be given the
American Legion plan for the
decoration of the city during
parades and at other patriotic
occasions.
The American Legion has recon-
mended that flagstaffs be placed
every rs feet on each side Of the
streets in order to get a more
orderly decoration. 1t has offered
to install the staffs on one block
as a trial,