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Evening star., 1926-12-11
GALLAUDET CROWDED,
PRESIDENT REPORTS
Dr.. Hall Cites Urgent Need
Of Dormitory Space
at College.


There is pressing need for more
dormitory space at Gailaudet college,,
DR.. Percival Hall. president, says in
his annual report to Secretary or the
Interior Work.
The best solution, he says. seems to
be the construction Of new admin
istration building to which could be
transferred the Offices and classrooms
Nhich now take up part of the men S
dormitory, releasing this space for
dormitory purposes.
Dormitory facilities are now SO
cramped, DIR. Hall says, that 1t ls
necessary to keep a long waiting list
of worthy candidates for admittance.
Enlargement of the normal training
class was also proposed on account
of the constant demand for trained
teachers of the deaf. The report de-
clared that the dormitory space has
been filled to capacity throughout
the past year with slight increases In
enrolment Of the institution over the
previous year.
Students under instruction in Gal
laudet College numbered e men and
so women from the District OF Co
lumbia, Canada and 40 States, an in
crease of as compared with the
preceding year In the primary and
grammar departments of the Columbia
Institution for the Deaf, known as the
Kendall School. there were under In
struction 80 boys and 2S girls, gain
OF over the previous year. There
were admitted to the institution
"a males and Il females during the
year. while 90 males and % females
were discharged.
A financial statement contained In
the report showed a balance Of cash
on hand June 80. 1926, of $6S5.14 as
compared with $931.22s on June 80
1925. The total received for the year,
other than the balance on hand, was
$156.S23.92 and the total expense for
the year was $157.070.
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TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NatiOnal-"Craig's Wife" drama. at
$40 pm. Matinee at 2:2D.
Belasco-E. II. Southern in What
Never Dies comedy drama, at
$50 pm. Matinee at 2.20.
Poli's-"Afiss Happiness musical
comedy, at $40 pm. Matinee at ego
Keith's international Week, ;"
vaudeville, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
Earle-"The Spotlight Revue"
vaudeville, continuous 1:30 to l L pm.
Strand-"Whirl of Variety" musi-
cal presentations, continuous 1890 to
II pm. @
Gayety-'What Price Glory?" drama,
at 2:15 and SIS pm.
"Frivolitjes of 1921" bur
lesque, at 2:20 and 500 pm.
MetropOlitan-"Retu of Peter
Grimm" at 11:4o am, 1:40, $40, $40.
l:40 and $40 pm.
Palace-"The Ace of Cads,' at 1915
am. l215, 1870, APO, 5:45, 1:45 and
$50 pm.
RiaIto-"The Lily" at 1880 am,
l:lo, 3:25, $40. 7:3O and 9:45 pm.
Columbia second week - stella
Dallas" at 1855 am, 1885, $50, 5,
7:05 and 9:l0 pm.
TivOIi-"A Hero Of the Big Shows"
at ., 3:35, $40, 6:45. S:25 and 10 pm.
AmbassadOr-"B in Old Ken.
lucky" at 80, 4:20, 6:10, s and 9:o5
pm.
Wardman Parll-"The Last Laugh
at and 8 pm.
CentraI-"rake 1t From Me-" at
1880, ,. $50, 5. $50, and $40 pm.
Lincoln (COl0red)-'"rhe Flame of
the Yukon" . to II pm.
Evening star., 1926-12-11
THE GIRL in THE SECOND CABIN
BY r. j. RATH.
fCepvrioht. 1925, by G. Ro,eard Watf.D

II wanted to give them a woman MS
care and sympathy. | wanted to find
my place in the world. l wanted to
nurse those heroic men,
(Which ones?' asked Trask Curl
ously.
ANY of them
"You mean you had no preferences?
You didn't care whether they were
allies or what?'
Miss Kent shook her head and con-
tinued to stare fiXedly at the ocean.
One tear was traversing her cheek,
and she hastily dabbed at it with
ha ndkerchief.
1T made no difference to me who
they were. l wanted to nurse them.
But l don't suppose you understand.
'Not exactly, I'm afraid
"Of course you cannot. You're a
man. You can't know woman's
Sympa thieS or wOmanS heart.
You can't understand the yearning"
---involuntarily she raised a hand to
her breast-"to sit by the side of a
sufferer who has offered his manhood
to his country, whatever that country
Evening star., 1926-12-11

II In estimated that 5.000.0 900 women
in the United States visit barber
shops annually -
Evening star., 1926-12-11
YEARS PAYMENTS UNDER
u. S. COMPENSATION LAW
Average Wage Loss to Injured
Employees, Due to Allowance
Limitations, Shown.

Claims paid by the United States
Employees Compensation Commission
as a result of injuries to Government
employees during the year 1925 show
an average wage loss to the injured
employees Of 55.46 per cent due to al
lowance limitations imposed by law.
the commission said in it's annual re-
port today.
Seventy-fOur per cent of the tenn
porary disability cases in 1925 were.
when injured. receiving monthly pay
Of 500 or over. and they suffered be-
cause of injury an average wage loss
of 5546 per cent. receiving as com.
pensation only 44.54 per cent of their
total wages lost. the report declared.
a section of the compensation act
provides that disabled employe shall
receive during disability a monthly
compensation equal to Sc 2-3 per cent
Of his monthly pay with a maximum
of $66 61 and minimum OF $33.33 per
month
"A special difficulty in the admins,
tration of the act" the commission
said, has been in connection with
long continued disa abilities and perm:.-
nent partial disabilities of discharged
employees. Upon discharge such en-
ployes are applicants for work outside
of Government service i'm competition
with able bodied employees. The han
d;cap of serious disability in many
cases is an obstacle to securing suit
able or steady employment and there
fore, under the terms of the law. en-
titles the employe to claim further
compensation because of the loss OF
earning capacity and actual loss OF
earnings. Occa sionally, also, further
medical or surgical treatment is found
to he desirable in order to reduce the
partial disability"
Evening star., 1926-12-11

"It was in fight with-with-
burglars"
Horrors
''Oh, it wasn't so bad, you know;
nothing to speak Of.
Burglars. Where
AT our home' said Trask. un-
easily. There were three of them. y
'And you alone"'
1T just happened that | was alone
YES"
''At night?'
"Oh of course. They work at night
mostly"
please tell me all about it."
Really, there isn't much to tell, "
he murmured modestly. II happened
to be working down at the bank that
night: it was rather late. Just as l
was getting ready to leave
II thought it happened at your
Lome?"
did / say so? What meant, of
course, was that it happened in our
home town; not at my residence.
She nodded.
We'll they just came in to make an
attack on The safe and ran across me.
| got hold of the cashiers pistol. One
of them shot me in one leg and one in
the other: l forgot just which did
which. There was good deal of con-
fusion.
But the third--the other busglar?"
II shot him.
did he--''
Il regret to say that he did" said
Trask, in a hollow voice. Even
though he was a burglar, ] had no ami
mostly against him, but | had to de-
fend myself. The coroner under
stood the situation perfectly. The
H. IN.aA' v
about all of it. lisa rather painful
subject"
Lucille Kent surveyed the occupa mt
OF the wheel chair with nlingiing of
awe and admiration.
1T was horrible-but splendid. she
half whispered.
Trask bit his lip and looked seward.
He had taken the plunge. Perhaps
| the yarn would last as far as Gal
weston. At any rate, it had been
forced upon him.
AS a completely sound young man it
| was evident that he would have stood
no chance whatever~ AS a nervous
invalid it seemed that his prospects
We're not much brighter. He simply
had to be wounded, preferably by
bullets. He only regretted he could
| not have worn uniform and been
shot charging a trench.
| will you ever--Walk again?" she
asked hesitantly.
ooh. beyond a doubt. That part of
| it's all right. The doctor says I'm
liable to walk any time-today. tomor-
row, next week. It's uncertaiir"
| The goddess remained silent for
several minutes, during which period
she eemed to be thinking profoundly.
Then she said softly:
you have taught me something,
Mr.. Trumbul."
Honestly"
"Yes--how to be brave and patient
| in suffering"
"Oh, say. Miss Kent! 1t isn't so
| much as all that"
But it is she affirmed earnestly.
William Hamilton Trask blushed
properly. 1t seemed the least he could
| do, under the circumstances, and he
accomplished the feat without forcing
| himself. That it was the genuine blush
of guilty conscience did not trouble
him greatly at the time. The goddess
interested him. She was sweet, Wo
| manly, sympathetic. He liked to have
her near him. Only one way, appar-
emily, was open to him, and he had
| taken it.
True he had an inward twinge or
Evening star., 1926-12-11

two. But what was twinge to the
gentle presence of Il pretty girl?
Il shall read to you sometimes, if
| you don't mind" he said.
Sometimes" he echoed. Always,
That is. l should say, all the time you
can spare"
eff there was only something else
| could do she mused.
| Il have a very capable nurse un-
| fortunately. He-but here he is now"
| Keller was standing before them, an
J expression of meek apology on his
| face.
| "You have the finn" she asked
anxiously, half rising from her chair.
keeler shook his head lugubriously.
Il regret to say, ma am. that he re-
| fused to give it up
| Trask was plainly annoyed. 1t WAS
unpleasant to have this man fail him
after he himself had made such amaz-
| ing strides.
| I'm surprised. Keeer," he said in
, a severe tone.
| II was, sir. too. | thought of
course. he'd give it up. He had the
appearance of a gentleman. But it
! seemed he was not
| But what are we going to do?''
| gasped Miss Kent.
"Oh. it's all right, ma am" inter
posed Keeler hastily. There won't be
/ any pictures. You see, when ne
wouldn't let me have the film had
| to do something about it. so | took
! the camera"
Took it,
/ "There was no other way, MIR. Trum-
| bull. I'm sorry, sir didn't want any
! disturbance | hope you'll stand by
me. sir"
where's the camera"
| overheard. sir"
| Tr;t;k inspected his nurse with new
| interest and the latter displayed en-
| barrassment under the scrutiny. He
| shifted his feet and deliberately
| avoided the wondering gaze Of Mss
Kent. He had the air of boy caught
| in an orchard.
/ "And the owner of this camera
what about him." demanded Trask
That's all right. sir; don't worry.
He's all right. L was very sorry he
attacked me, sir; it ought not to have
been necessary at all. But he's com
ing around very nicely now. sir.
Why. he wasn't out over 80 seconds
Mr.. Trumbull." /"
Trask whistled gently and stole
glance at his companion 1t was evi
| dent she did not understand much of
| it. except that the film had been con-
signed to the deep
THANK you very, very much,'' she
! said at last.
Continued in tomorrow's StarD
Forty-two States now have moth
ers' pension" laws. providing for aid
to children in their own homes.
Evening star., 1926-12-11

"Oh, that's nothing" he said
lightly.
"Ah, but it is. They all say that
its just nothing. But it takes a
woman 10 understand. / can see how
you have suffered"
I'm sorry. I've tried not to show
it,
And to think---of what happened on
the forward deck. Oh, you poor thing!
I know that / must have caused you
agony
Don't mention it; it was nothing,
Miss Kent"
Trask felt sinful and happy.
why, it was "a pleasure. he
blurted.
She flushed family, and looked away
for a brief instant
You were shot-hoW?
with "A bullet.
"In both
1.-TWO bullets" he amended quickly.
lone in each leg.
She uttered quick exclamation of
concern.
But ere~-how-when?'
Evening star., 1926-12-11
COUNCIL OPPOSES
/ FORT RENO PLANS
Citizers Disapprove Bill in
i Congress for Securing
b. E2-Acre Tract.

The bill now pending In Congress
providing for the acquisition OF the
Fort Reno subdivision OF o. acres LOT
park, playground ard schooi purposes
and a reservoir was disapproVed by
the Citizens Advisory touncii iasl
night after lengthy consideration. ~
ton was taken on a report suoili'.ee
by DR.. George {. iiaVenher. "hl.n
recommended other methous vi aeH"t
ing the large tract.
The property, the report suSsest."
should be acquired piecemeai by the
various departments when Wouiu
henefit directly. The National Capitai
Park and Planning Commlssloil' IL
said, should purchase as mucn Oh tue
area as it desires tor park purposes
the board of education should lnciuue
an item for the purchase OF the por
tion it wants in the school budget anu
tn Water Department should aou ~
its estimates an item for the purchase
of as much OF the lanu as 1t hee"S i0'
a new reservoir.
The bin in it's present form provides
for the ACQUISITION of the entire tract
on q 60-4O basis at a cost not to eN-
caed 81 900 GOO. The District, there
fore. would have to pay S6o0oo0 ana
tbe Federal Government S4oO,0Oo.
One paragraph of the report, when
declared that Congress probably Wouiu
not approve the bill with the 6o-4o
principle incorporated in view Oh It's
policy Of appropri3tlnS lump sum
Of So 900 600 annually toward the eA'
penses of the District, was stricken
out as a result of an objection pE
Harry y. Stull. 'It would be i'll ad-
vised," he said. ''for the council TO
suggest something that it hopes Con
uress will do--return to the 6O-4o OF
$3.50 ratio of appropriatinS for the
District.
Recorder Stull read ar the outset oil
the meeting letter from Repre-.
sentative Frederick y. Zihlman OF
MARYLAND. chairman of the District
committed of the House. announcing
that his committee would continue to
refer bills to the council for considera-
ZION and report The communication
was in the form of a reply to a pre-
vious letter of James G.. 4adcn. CHAIR
man. urging the committee to con-
tjnuc its practice OF referring DISTRICT
legislation To the council.
An informal discussion followed the
reading of Mr.. Zihlman's reply as 10
what steps could be taken to give the
council an official legislative status.
AS the first move. it was su"""sH"d "d
that Congress be asked to include an
item in the District appropriation o!.I
to nav the expenses of the council.
No action was taken on this matter.
however.
Announcement was made by Chair
man Yaden that Commissioner Sid
nev f. Taiiaferro would receive mem
hers of the council in his office at the
District Building Monday morning at
10 o'clock. n
Evening star., 1926-12-11
BEGIN THE STORY HERE.

Spencer Trumbuli son of a wealthy
father. ordered to take sea voyage
to Galveston for his health when ue a
rather go to the Adrondacks because of
the presence there of certain girl. So
he hires MS old college and war-days chum,
place and promises him one thousand collars
and expenses if he takes his place under
the eve and care Of q male nurse. vino is
orders of Trumhull's fathers physician, and
by his impcrsOnation ward off any dis
pleasure which said stern father might see
NJ to visit ON a defiant and disobedient
SON Trask starts aboard the steamer Cub
stream M wheel chair, and no sooner
!, "us'"u cr desk iy keeler his nurse
then he beholds girl at the rail--the
-odGtsa. ne uubs her.
Cont inupd from YaSfarday'S Stari
Evening star., 1926-12-11

Forty-two States now have moth
ers' pension" laws. providing for aid
to children in their own homes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
Bat Nelson Crossed Kearns
NEW YORK BOXING BOARD
TO CONTROL RADIO NEWS

NEW YORK, July elm addi-
ton to reafIirming its stand that
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight cham
piOn, must meet Harry Wills,
negro challenger, before he boxes
any one else in this State, the ath-
letic commission yesterday took
cOgnizance Of the brOadcasting Of
fights by newspaper men and
others. A rule was adopted max.
ing 1t necessary for annOuncers to
obtain permission from the COM
mission before br0adcasting fights
from ringside.
This does not affect annOnncers
who are brOadcasting running ac-
counts Of matches from station
studios. Explaining the action.
Chairman Farley said reports had
been received that some am
DOuncers were incompetent and
partial in their brOadcasting.
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STAGED BOUT ON BOAT.
DESPITE CONSTABLES
Skipper Helped Jack Put on Historic
Scrap for Entertainment Of Mob.
Fixed Contest for AtteL
BY JACK KEARNS.

AT NELSON boxed Jimmy Britt 10 rounds decision Los
Angeles Scaer and hit for Seattle bound that
would Nelson. could
bird him would be a lot of
fight. those
hired big tub called the Skookm and transportation
San Francisco and both he and training bout The
At boatful
Nelson weeks work honkyonk and business drummed
the queens
Right the middle OF plans Nelson telegram from Willie
why like
matched with Toe right here Fro?n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
VICTOR IN TAYLOR RYAN
GO TO MEET ROSENBERG

CHICAGO, July 81 GP).-Bud Tay.
Tor of Terre Haute must defeat
Tommy Ryan, Buffalo, here Saturday
night before he will be given the op.
portunity of signing to meet Charley
Phil" Rosenberg. bantamweight
champion, Harry Segal, the cham.
pion's manager, declared today.
Taylor has been after match with
the champion for some time, but
Segal said he would give the winner
Of Saturdays bout the frst chance
TO sign. f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21
0LOMON AND PETRONE
RECEIVE FIGHT VERDICTS

NEW YORK, July 81 OP).-King
Solomon of Panama outpointed
Johnny Crosse of New York in a 10
round bout here last night Solomon
weight 1914 and Crosse 1874.
Benny Hall of St. Louis lost the
decision to Dominick Petrone of New
York, in a 10round contest. Petrone
weighed I'll Hall lis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-21

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Mary GARDEN Extracf, o.. $3.50
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FINLEY oUTpoINTs HYBERT.

CLEVELAND, July 81 Cp).--Jimny
Finley, Louisville welterweight, won
q newspaper decision over Floyd
Hybert. Cleveland, in their l0-round
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Nail Preparations

Mslba NaU Polish 25c
35c C,aex Nail Preparations. 29c
HygIo Nal Polish ............20c
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0NNL4CA CAAAN AAS@~-
all the fans with
me. l pol n [ g d
out that Nelson
had done a dread
full thing and the
natural demand
from the public
was get somebody
else for Kid! /
hit. on B a b e
Cullen.
COnstables in
Merry Crew.
On the appoint
ed day the good
ship Skookum set
6 all for Alki
p o n t, n Q ar
Seattle, with the
30 lonA
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SPARKLING FIGHT CARD
FOR MANOR CLUB SHOW

Members of the Manor Club are
looking forward to a red-hot card of
boxing bouts at their outdoor athletic
night and smoker on Friday
Walter McF'eeley, Georgetown Uni
versity middleweight, and Roy Taylor
of the West Coast furnish the main
go of six rounds.
Other fighters on the list are Jimmy
Deyore, Jimmy Mack, Harry Groves.
Jack Cody, frankie Long and Sammy
Hogan.
A battle royal also is scheduled.
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He wanted that big shot and
Britt's wire had done the trick. i
made as much noise as possible about
his running out on the great Kid
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TEXAS LEAGUE.
Dallas. 3 Beaumont. 0.
Wichita Falls, 2 San Antonio. 0.
Fort Worth. g.: Houston. 3.
Waco Shreveport (rain).
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-12

Frnnccs Lsngc enrolled in school
number L Thursday.
Edith Frsnklund motOred to. Bis
Warrk Sunday where she has accept
| Cd = position.
Orya Brooks. Townley and Wallace
Anstrom visited with Donald and
Norman Johnson Wednesday after
school.
Betty Marx, aecompeaied by Caro-
lind, Jolhnson, verden James and
Alfred Hartman Hagen inotorcd to
Wilton Wednesday.
Aenry. Johnson motored to Wilton
Wednesday. ~f-s
Friends Of Charles Elsberg regret
to hear Of his sudden death, which
overlook him ut his home Friday
IN MEX i.l..' Krush motored to Wilton
Wednesday.
den james and Alfred Hartman Hagen
called 1t the Oscar Broylspm home
Wednesday evening. ~ !.
Ada Fairman stayed with the Krush
girls Wednesday evening. =
Herman johnson and Arthur Han.
SEN have been working out east Of
Wilton the last week.
Mrs. Arthur Hansen visited with
Mrs. Nick Krush Wednesday, eve
NJ. and Mrs. Rudolph Hagen, mo.
tored to Wilton Thursday.
Lloyd Maynar0 was. . business
caller in Wilton Saturday.
Ax4l Steinquist transacted business
in Wilton Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hagen motored
ct Wilton Saturday.
Funeral services for Charles Els.
berg were held Sunday at the Pres
byte rjan church III Wilton, with the
Rev. Stewart Of Mandan officiating.
The program md basket social
which was given at the Pointed
Woods school number Was we'll at
tended. Many enjoyed the side shows.
namely 1.-THE Swimming Match" and
1.-The Bridal Pair" also the fishing
pond. Lunch was served for those
who did not bring baskets.
Sheldon Brooks called at the c. ].
! Cleveland home Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fairman visited
with their daughter. Mrs. Arthur
Hansen, Friday.
Nick Krush motored to Wilton
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. G. w. Brooks, daughter Lu-
ellie and son. Sheldon. motored to
Painted Woods Lake Wednesday eve
ming.
| Dave Dixon has been working east
Of Wilton for the past week.
Many Of the community people
attended the dance at the lake Wed.
ncsday evening.
| Martin Hagen motorcd to Wilton
| Thursday morning. IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anstrom and
family motored to Wilton Saturday
evening.
Mrs. C. w. Brooks and sons, Shell.
don. Marion, Emmett and Orval
called at tho Oscar Anstrom home
| Sunday.
| Townlcy and Wallacc Anstrom
stayed with the LANCE boys Saturr'
day night.
Donald LANCE visited with the Os
car Anstrom children Sunday.
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FAVORS LICENSE.
FOR DEMPSEY.
Committee Will Recommend
He BE Allowed 10 Fight
Gene Tunney

New York, Aug l2.-tP The
state athletic commission, In special
session today. recommended that
Jack Dempsey be gU,ntcd license
~ meet Gene Tunney in contest
for the worlds heavyweight cham
pionship ut the Yankee Stadium.
September l6.
The commission voted two to one
in favor Of the recommendation
James A. Farley, the chairman, cast
ing the opposing vote. Farley has
held out for match between Dempsey
and Harry Wills. the negro chal-
lcngcr.
CGmmi: sion Meets Monday
The action Of the commission pavcs
the way for the license committee
to reconsider it's action in denying
license to Dempsey last Tuesday.
There can be no disposition Of Demp-
scy's application, however. until next
Monday, as Colonel John j. Phclan,
chairman Of the license committee,
declined to meet with the commits
sion today.
Dempsey, with Promoter Tex
Richard, appeared before the commits
sioncrs and displayed the contract
signed by Tunncy, for the match
The commission recognized Tunncy
as a suitable challenger and approx
ed tho contest, ruling that Dempsey
had complied with the commission
regulations compelling champion
to enter into articles Of agreement
for Il bout to decision in defense
Of his title.
Stage 4 Preliminary
Paddy Mullins, grey haired mana.
ger Of Wills, and Dempsey nearl!
came to blows in a heated argument
outside the commission offices after
the decision had been reached.
"You may be the champion, but
YOU also are the biggest liar in the
world" Mullins shouted at the cham.
! pion. u,
Dempscy's face was aflamc will
rage. !.
"It's a good thing you're an ole
man. Dempsey cried.
II may be 'old, but l can licl
YOU" Mullins replied.
! "You are afraid Of Wills. Yo'
I; doubie-crosscd u.s.
Just then Gene NOrmilc. Dcmp
sey's personal representative. step
ped between them and led the IT'LL
!: holder out Of the building.