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Evening star., 1926-05-04
GIBSON SUGGESTS VOTE
ON FOE FOR DEMPSEY

NEW YORK. May 4 tH).--Billy Glib
son. manager Of Gene Tunney. su2
gests that the boxing commissions Of
all States where the sport is legal vote
on the question as TO who shall be
named TO oppose the heavyweight
champion. Jack Dempsey.
Gibson contends that Massac chusetts,
Connecticut. Pennsylvania. Michigan.
Wisconsin. Louisiana. California and
several other States should be heard
in the matter: at least he feels that a
ma iority vote would make the con
tender more Of a national selection.
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HIGH SCHOOL GAME
TODAY IMPORTANT

Central's base ball nine apparently
got out of its slump yesterday in a
return game with Calvert Hall at
Baltimore and went through fast
workout for todays match with East
ern which NAV either make or
break" the team in the high school
series
With Fra nk Nilhurn in the box. the
Centralites added A l. to win To the
10 to pasting handed the Calvert
Hall aggregation two weeks ago at
Wilson Stadium. Hitting honors were
about even. the winners collecting Il
hingles and the losers connecting for
a total of II.
Mike kelley's team has two addi-
tional games during the week. To-
morrow the Blue and White enter
tains City College of Baltimore. while
freshmen will he met on their home
diamond.
Eastern wound up preparations for
the clash with Central by taking
Dewitt Prep to camp. TO 6. "Biggy''
Quinn. who is expected to pitch
against Central today. hurled the first
four innings before turning the ioh
over to Leizinski.
Tech plays al ST. Alban's today.
while Business tackles Gonzaga at
the Monument grounds and Western
goes to Alexa ndria for n game with
Episcopal.
Dewitt and st. Johns teams will
open the Prep School Tennis League
series Thursday al Columbia Country
Club. Dewitt and Georgetown Prep
are the other two teams entered in
the circuit
81. Adams racketers trimmed West
err Yesterday. to |. while Dewitt
was defeating Friends. to !. and
Severn School was winning from
Episcopal. 4 to l.
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Position at Bat.
BY Sol Metzgel

The batter should stand with
his feet well together. waiting for
the pitcher 10 make his delivery.
in order TO step toward the ball
so he can get his body into his
swing. That is,the stance Of the
batter on the left.
The batter on the right is wait
ing for the pitcher to deliver the
ball with his legs spread well
apart all SET 10 hit 1t. 1t Is
difficult for him to get his weight
into his swing and almost i'm
possible for him TO step forward
TO meet the ball
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COLLEGE BASE BALL.

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diana. /.
Al Observation-Disclosures. s: Wiscon-
sin. I.
Al ClemSon-\pwherry. =: Glenn
son. q.
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MillSapS, l.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
HOFF CANCELS DATE.

SAN FRANCISCO. May CP)-
Cha riley Hoff of Norway. world cham
pion pole Vaulter. has Cancelled plans
20 participate in the Pacific Athletic
Association A ok meet here Saturday
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SURPRISES FOUND In FIRST
SERIES OF THE CAMPAIGN
Notable Revcrsas Of Form Occurring in Initial Inter.
club Clashes Afeci Indians, White Sox. Braves
Cardinals and Other Teams.
BY JOHN r. FOSTER.

IL kinds Of freak results have been recorded the Of
~ clashes Of the base ball and
defy analysis this gladson q Mav.
Cleveland home defeated three
straight and then straighn both the
Chicago make II.
who
four Make Of argument
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GROVE WINS DISTINCTION
In ENDING YANKS' STREAK
Ry the A Assoriated Press.


FIFTY GROVE o the Philadelphia Athletics. who
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PIMLICO
STRING NEETTNG. Nav Is

To 18th. Inclusive
First Race. 80 PM Admission ,,rclud
ing tax 81 .6h Frequent trains: 3. & o.
Penna. and W. 3. A. A. Electric Line
Special tB 4 o. leaves Washington ii 40
AN. due Baltimore camden Station
- 40 Pm
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Two.ase hits--Harrix t?D. Fiagstead.
Herrera. Home run-Goslin. Double plays
Harris to reck to Judge. Todt tnnsssist.
ed). Wilise to Herrera to TOdt. Lett on
Observation-Disclosures. 1?; Boston. o. Bases
on balls-0H OGDEN. .: off Rufins. 4; on
kicfer. .: off Niltsr, 2. Struck ont-By
Wiltse. 5. Hits-Of Rufing. in 22a in:
ninss: off kiefer. ? in 31A innings; of
Wiltse. :. In 3 innings. Losing pitcher
Ruffirg. Umpires-Nessr~. Naliin. Geisel
and Connolly. Time Of game hour and
30 minutes.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE

VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Klnston .. Norfolk o.
Wilson 10. Richmond S.
Portsmouth. 5, Petersburg. l.
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE.
Fort Myers. 4 Orlando y,
Lakeland II St PetershurG. g.
Bradenton, 3 Tampa. :,
Sanford iG. Sarasota. :.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Knoxville : Maron. q.
Columbia s. Charlotte g.
Greenvilie II. Augusta 10.
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GAMES TODAY.
WaShiDgt on at Boston.
New York nj Philadelphia.
Detroit Mt chicago.
ST. LOuis at Cleveland.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Western High School plays Fipisc'
psl In base ball here TODAY.
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received commissions in the sum OF
$4,100 for all cases in which he acted
as agent.
This includes much business for
other than veterans cases." explain
ed the witness, land I would like to
say that during March and April or
this year l declined commissions. The
first instance I ever had where the
propriety Of receiving the commits
sions was raised came to me a. month
ago. I decided that as soon as the
opportunity offered itself I would OBJ
tain a judicial determination Of the
matter. Yesterday I told you Of the
hearing that will be held Saturday
by the auditor to go into this Ques-
ton and report to the court" MIR.
Fenning expressed confidence that
the court would sustain his practice.
Mr.. Milligan brought out that there
is no provision in the law here for
giving an alleged lunatic counsel In
court Mr.. Fenning. however, de
clared that the judges always zeal
ously" guarded the rights of the al
legged lunatic.
Describes Practice Here.
But you have this situation in the
District of Columbia" continued Mr..
Milligan. There is no provision for
the protection Of the alleged lunatic
when he is brought into court, but the
man who is petitioning shall be repre-
sented by counsel and counsel shall be
paid out of the funds of the ward"
you've stated the practice" said
Mr.. Fenning.
"And the petitioner is asking to
be guardian" interjected Representa-
tive Perkins, Republican, New Jersey.
And the counsel is charging attor-
ney's fees for being the petitioner, "
commented Mr.. Miligan. Now" he
continued, ''if a man is adjudged not
to be insane. you will not be paid?"
"That's right"
Then it's to your interest to have
the man adjudged insane"
Yes, if you want to put it that way;
but it is not a fair question"
'Mr. F'enning, you don't do this out
OF the goodness of your heart: and
if you do. why do you ask 10 per
cent?"
Holds Amount Reasonable.
ITS an exceedingly reasonable
amount for high-class services rem
dered.'
Mr.. Milligan then asked Mr.. Fen
ming to separate the various services
rendered wards and name the charge
he would make. The witness took the
same stand as he did at the morning
session and in which he was sustained
by Chairman Johnson, that he would
not do it.
Have you read section 500 Of the
World War veterans act?" asked Mr..
Milligan, and receiving a nod Of as
sent, he added the law provided that
if a person prosecuted claim before
the Veterans Bureau and charged
more than $40. he would be liable to
the punishment set forth in the Iegis-
lation.
For preparing any papers before
the Veterans Bureau, I was standing
in the shoes Of the lunatic," explained
Mr.. Fenning.
But you did charge some compen-
sation and you refuse to state it?'
II was allowed 1t by the court and
auditor"
IF the court allowed you more than
50 for prosecuting a. claim in 1919.
then that was done contrary to law"
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The House veterans committee,
which has had Commissioner Fred
erick A. Fennins before it for the
past two days. adjourned yesterday
afternoon until Monday morning at
1890 o'clock, at which time Mr.. Fen
ming will resume the stand. The
committee held an executive ses-'
sion today to consider veteran legis
lation. which was before it prior to
taking up guardianship investigation.
The session yesterday afternoon was
given over to a discussion by Repre-
sentative Rankin. Democrat, Missis.
sippi. of the various items in Mr..
Jennings reports submitted to the
court on which he. received commits
sion. The witness was asked several
times if he cid not think the COM
missions were unrea sonable. but Mr..
Fenning stoutly maintained they were
not, and the fact that the auditor and
the court allowed them only strength
ened his contention.
Quizzed on Variation.
Mr.. Rankin then pointed to cases
where Mr.. Fenning received almost
negligible sums over periods Of IA
wears for acting as committee and
wanted an explanation as to why
such large" commissions We're
charged World War veterans. Mr..
Fenning replied the situation before
the veterans committee is completely
reversed. Representative Blanton, he
Evening star., 1926-04-30
|FENNINC PROBERS HALT HEARING
TO CONSIDER GUARDIANS BILL
Veterans Committee Goes Into Executive Session To-
day-Inquiry Will Be Resumed Monday With
Commissioner Again on Stand.

said. made the Startling disclosure"
that the comp1ittee was receiving ex.
orbitant commissions in the smaller
cases, while Mr.. Rankin develops
that the commissions in the World
War veterans cases were too large
and should be as small as the other
ones. Figured on a commission basis
Mr.. Fenning explained, the allow
.anceS in the smaller cases were in
excess of 10 per cent in several cases
but these sums granted were very
small.
Representative Milligan, Democrat
Missouri, inquired into the reason for
Mr.. Jennings expressing Willingness
to act as committee in lunacy cases.
and the witness replied ito build up a
legitimate law business" He added he
did not solicit" the cases, "and If any
thing was done out of the way,
wouldn't have gone in the first in
stance, as i did, to the judges of the
court and told them l was willing to
act in such cases." .i
Says Some Fees Were Cut.
over a period of 20 years. Mr.. Fen
ming said, in a few cases the auditor
has reduced the amount of commits
sions he suggested be allowed for act
ing as guardian. The witness then
described the procedure of presenting
his sworn statement of service rem
dered to the court, and Mr.. Milligan
interrupted:
You don't answer the court the
way you have answered us this morn
ing. do you?"
II have an abiding respect for the
court" replied Mr.. Fenning, land
sometimes my respect for congress
sional committees wavers. But / have
great respect for this examination as
you have been conducting it," Every
body smiled, including Mr.. Milliga n
and the witness.
Mr.. Fenning, in answer to further
said he usually sent the
bodies of his wards for burial to
Joseph Gawler & Sons unless the
Veterans Bureau or relatives claim
them. IF I had a. case today where
the Veterans Bureau or relatives
didn't take the body. I'd send it TO
Gawler." He admitted, under ques-
he was attorney for the firm
and also for the National Selected
of which the local estab-
lishment is the only Washington mem
Der.
Commissions Are Cited.
Representative Bulwinkle, Demo
crat, North Carolina, at this point in
troduced a statement prepared by
Charles r. Hooff. assistant manager
of the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Co. Of Baltimore, of which
organization Mr.. Fenning holds an
agents license. The statement was
handed to Mr.. F'enning, and the lat
ter, after examination. read that from
February. 1920, to April, 1926, he had
Evening star., 1926-04-30

of America, in a sum of not less than
$4,000. with two or more securities,
approved by the court, and condition
ed that he will faithfully discharge
all Of the duties of his office. and the
court may, from time to time. as oc-
casion shall require. demand addi
tional security Of such administrator
and may require him to give the usual
bond required of administrators In
other cases, touching any particular
estate in his charge: and in default OF
giving such bond within so days after
receiving his commission, or in de-
fault of giving. additional security
within so days after being duly or
dered by the court so to do, his ONCE
would be deemed vacant, and, upon
certificate of the chief justice OF the
Supreme Court of the District OF Co
lumbia, the President would fill the
vacancy.
The public administrator would
manage the estates of insane persons
committed. to his administration and
apply the income and profit, so Tar
as necessary, to the comfort and suit
able support of the insane person and
his family and the education OF his
children.
The compensation of the public ad-
ministrator would be fixed in accord
ance with the provisions Of the classi
fication act of 1928.
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II didn't say that. ] said whatever
/ did before the Veterans Bureau !
did in the shoes Of the lunatic."
"The Henshaw case" said Mr.. Mill.
gan, holds that lawyer acting as
committee could not charge for pro.
fessional services"
I'm other words, the law says
where the committee IL attorney the
court takes that into consideration in
allowing the fees"
The session came to a close here
and Mr.. Fenning was invited to ap'
pear Monday.
Evening star., 1926-04-30
DR.. w. H. DOBSON GIVEN
POST IN OLD.TIME CHURCH
Medical Missionary in China Made
Elder and Plac in Charge
of Work.

DR.. William III. Dobson, a medical
missionary of the Presbyterian
Church, stationed in the war-torn
district close to Hongkong. China,
who has been on his sabbatical vaca-
ton in the United States and started
back to China today. was elected an
elder Of Old First Presbyterian
Church last night at a meeting Of
communicates in the century old
church on John Marshall place, or
dained by the session and the pastor,
Rev. John Britain Clark, and ap-
pointed to be in charge of the
church's foreign missionary work.
DR.. Dobson has been in China for
25 years, serving as the only physi-
clan in a territory populated by more
than a million persons and preach
ing at the same time. He is men,
Der Of Old First Church of Wash
ington. At the election and ordina-
ton his father, DR.. Hervey A. Dob
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son, retired, Presbyterian Church,
and Civil War veteran who lost
leg in service. and his mother were
present. A large congregation was
present and took part in the services.
Old First Presbyterian Church,
which was organized in 1895. met in
the Supreme Court room in the Cap
itol until that building was burned
during the War of 1872, built a
small church on b street southeast
and then erected it's present struc-
ture on John Marshall place in 1926,
is a missionary organization. 1t sup
ports, in part, missionaries in Persia,
India, Korea and China and home
mission work In Alaska, Utah, Ken
lucky and North Carolina. The ap-
pointment of DR.. DObson TO the ses-
sion of the church links the work Of
the church's missions still more
closely to the parent body, for DIR.
Dobson Is To represent the Chinese
mission work of the general church
at the meeting Of the General AS
sembly In Baltimore in May, speak
ing for the Chinese converts of all
South China AZ a commissioner en-
powered by this old Washington
church.
More than one e-third Of the illness in
Great Britain is due to disease of the
respiratory system.
Evening star., 1926-04-30

Succumbs to Sleeping Sickness at
His Home Here.

Albert F. Adams. IS years old. as
sistant librarian at the National
Museum for so years and at one time
physical instructor at Gallaudet Col.
lege, where he was graduated in 1886.
died at his residence. 1913 Decatur
street. today. Death was due to sleep
ing sickness. ...
Mr.. Adams was retired from his po-
sition at the National Museum about
six years ago. He was brother of
John II. Adams. former chairman Of
the Republican national committee
A native of Dubuque, Iowa, he had
been resident of this city more than
40 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
f.. Christiana Adams; three sons.
Merl, John and Albert Adams;
daughter, Misc Malinda. Adams; his
brother, John r. Adams of Iowa and
three sisters. Mrs. James F.. Collier
and Miss Nell B. Adams OF Iowa and
Mrs. *. l.. Monger of Chicago
Services probably will be held Mon
daV
Evening star., 1926-04-30
Burglar Robs Sick Policeman.

Policeman Frank Behnke of the
first precinct discovered yesterday
that his home, at Gil Morton street
northeast, had been burglarized Wed
nesday night and pistol and IS in
cash stolen.
Behnke was at home on sick leave
at the time, but did not hear the in
truder. The pistol is the property
Of the District.
Evening star., 1926-04-30
z|H[MAN PROPOSES
PUBL|CGUARD|AN
Measure Will Come Before
District Committee at
Next Meeting.

Legisla ton designed to improve the
administration of guardianships has
been launched by Chairman Zihlman
OF the House District committee, VINO
has introduced bill providing for
the appointment of a public admins
TRAITOR.
This measure, which will be called
UP for action at the next meeting OF
the District committee. proposes that
the President. by and with the ad'
vice and consent of the Senate, shall
appoint suitable person to be known
az public administrator for the Dis
trict of Columbia, who shall hold
Office for a term of four years. or
until his successor is appointed and
qualified.
It provides that every person so ap-
pointed as public administrator shall
before entering upon the duties OF his
Office take and file in the Office of the
clerk of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, the following
ath:
Il do solemnly swear Cor affirm. as
the case may be- that | will support
the Constitution of the United States,
and l will faithfully discharge the
duties of the Office of public admin
istrator Of the District of Columbia.
according to the best of my ability.
Would Care for All Cases.
1t provides that when any person
having any estate, real or personal,
shall be ascertained, according to
law. to he an insane person. who. by
reason of unsoundness of mind, is in
capable of managing and caring for
his or her own estate, it shall be the
duty of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia to commit the
administration Of the insane person
estate to the public administrator.
Whenever any person dies seized
or possessed OF any real estate within
the District Of Columbia, or. having
any right or interest therein. has no
relative or creditor within sad Dis
trict who will administer upon such
deceased persons estate. it would be
the duty of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, upon ap.
plication of any person interested
therein. to commit the adminiStra
tion Of such estate to the public ad-
ministrator of the District of Co
lumbia.
Bond Is Required
1t would also be the duty of the
Supreme Court of the District of Co
lun,bia TO require Of a public ad-
ministrator, before entering upon the
duties of his Office, to enter into a
hond, payable to the United States
Evening star., 1926-04-30

Lord Allenby, the famous British
soldier and late high commissioner
for Egypt, is known among his sub
ordinates as THE Bull"
Evening star., 1926-04-30

More than one-third Of the illness in
Great Britain is due to disease of the
rASniratOrX SVSfem
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TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
Navajo Indian Youth
In Fine Screen Role

1t remained for a Navajo In
dian boy, unable to speak or I'M
derstand English, boy who never
attended school day in the nine
years of his life, to play the most
important juvenile screen role of
the year.
The remarkable boy who ac-
complished this feat is Nasja,
THE OWL" one of the 10000
Navajos who appear in THE
Vanishing American" Para
mounts screen version of Zane
Grey's epic of the red man with
Richard Dix as the Indian hero.
The picture, which will be shown
at the Monroe Theatre today
and tomorrow, kept a company of
more than 500 persons on the
reservation for four months.
Nasia's success in the role is
incredible, in the opinion of
George B. Seitz, the director of
the picture. He was selected be-
cause no white boy could have as
sumed the role Of an Indian ac-
curately. He is Of average size
for his age, but is supcr-humanly
strong. He rides like an Arab,
ropes, shoots, traps, cooks and
does everything that any other In
dian boy can do but that most
other boys can't.
He has learned few English
phrases, "Och," which is an alb
breviation of 90. K" used ex-
tensively by members of the crew
Of the location company, "Lemme
sec" "All right, cut" and about
twenty words which ne picked up
from some of the cowboy MEM
bers of the outfit, but which are
not used by the best conversa-
tiOnal;sts.
He and Richard Dix became fast
friends. In addition to Dix, Lois
Wilson, Noah Beery and Malcolm
McGrcgor are featured players.
The story was adapted to screen
use by Lucien Hubbard, editorial
supervised of all Zane Grey pro-
auctions For Paramount. Ethel
Doherty wrote the scenario.
George Magrill, John Webb Dill
lion, Charles Stevens, Guy Oliver
appear in the strong supporting
cast.
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INFORMATION ON KEY WEST

La Concha Hotel, European plan, single So to Sd
double So to 81. On large parties of rs or more,
special reduced rates Oversee Hotel European plan
single 81 up, double 81 up.
Hotel Casa Marina, closed for the season.
Population of Key West, $4,000
Municipal Golf Links-a sporty course, extending
from Gulf to Ocean Summer rates green fees 75c per
day. $500 plus tax for year.
Bathing Beach and Tenns-Casa Marina Hotel
Grounds Also public tennis and bathing beaches
Fishing! Over 600 varieties See hotels for boats
Free Aquarium, east end of Flager street. Marine
curiO shop on Margaret street
Taxi Stands at railroad station and hotels See
Key West.
by Monroe county.
Oversee Highway, from Key West to the mainland
One-thrd distance completed balance of roadway con-
tracted Steel ollbrdges to span the long water gaps
Key West. ' =
Pipe Line for municipal waterworks soon to be laid
from mainland Plenty of fresh, pure water to Kew
West and the Florida Keys
White Ways now being installed through the bust.
districts
Building permits and Bank deposits rapidly increas
ing.
Key West postal receipts show an average monthly
increase over last year Of 80 per cent
Best natural harbor in Florida. Exports-imports
reach $47,000,000.00 annually
DuVaI Mortgage Company. First mortgage loans
to home owners and home builders. Maximum loan
$5OO000 On improved income business properties
1880. Applications received at Company's office
No. GA Duval Street.
Key West Foundation Company's beautifnI Sinh
DIVISION at eastery end of the island is daily reportng
Progress Several new houses under construction
Graders, scarhers roadrollers, dragnes, and motor
trucks in active operation
70 1t. business lots on Flagler Street, 500 per
front foot or $2500
40 SO it. residential lots, SIS per front foot, or
Terms 20 per cent cash. balance l, 2 and years;
interest per cent per annum, payable semi-annnu-
ally.
All titles insured by New York Title and Mort
gage Company Certificate of Title Insurance delivered
to purchaser with contract
Those DESTROYS of consulting either Wall
or the Boston News Bureau will find of the file
in our office.
Amy further information on Key West will be gladly
furnished by
KEY WEST FOUNDATION co.
MALCOLM MEAcEAM, President
Phone IS DuvaI