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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
CATHOLIC i. BASKETERS
TO ENTERTAIN FORDHAM
Georgetown Tossers Trip for Three Contests.
Hilltop and Maryland Cridders to Start
Work as Soon as Ground Dries

HE last college basket ball
ued tonight Catholic University
Fordham before with Navy last Saturday seemed in
offer real
sided
despite the the New Workers L.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Suppose.

Just Suppose, featuring Richard
Barthelmess as an attractive Prince
Charming at the Metropolitan this
week, is an entertaining screen version
Of A. e. Thomas play
The story Ia that Of second son Of
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MANOR CLUB LINKSMEN
WOULD PLAY In SERIES

AMOR CLUB. with of
wv is a busvsc in
the Headed
Houghon
Nicholson Tommy Richardson Thompson Al
John NJ. Leave and William D Richardson
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InSideGOlf
BY Chester Horton

II Is rather common practice
among average golfers to twist the
hands around on the shaft first one
way and then another in efforts 10
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COLUMBTA-"The Torrent"

ihaneZs latest story in film form,
The Torrent which is being shown
at Loew's Columbia this week. offers
the first public glimpse Of a new con-
tinental find Greta Carlo, the Swed.
in screen creation.
There are few of the familiar movie
kinks to THE Torrent" and Just
when you feel absolutely certain of
what Is coming next, quite the OPP
posite hobs up. 1t is the story Of
the love of a great prirna donna for
a village ariStocrat and II is developed
in a most unusual manner and to 4
most Unmovielike climax. In this re-
spect il is something new. and per
haps many will like it for that reason.
There is a something different also
about Miss Carlo. Sometimes she
seems beautiful. while at others she
doesn't However, il is certain she
never lacks stage presence. Ricardo
CorteZ carries off the masculine hon
ors due the cast and not far behind
him. in point of merit. comes Lucien
Littlefield, fully Marshall, Gertrude
Olmsted and Edward Connolly. In
deed the cast as a whole is exception
ally good.
quite appropriate and the photograph
is fine.
The supplementary features include
the Christie comedy, "Run-tin-can,
With dog that does some renlarka bic
acting. the Psthe news reel and nlu-
seal NUMBERS that please.
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PALACE-"The Auction Block"

Charles Ray. whose long absence
from the screen has not detracted in
the least from his distinctive charac-
terizations. is back at the Palace
Theater this week in the photoplay
version Of Rex Beachs romantic
story. The Auction Block"
AS Bobby Wharton, spendthrift son
of a Pittsburgh millionaire who
spends $4,000 of his fathers collec-
ton to dance once with the winner
of a beauty contest Ray injects into
his latest effort many of the comedy
touches that are typically his own.
Eleanor Boardman as Lorelei knight.
the prize beauty. is the victim of his
attentions and gives him admirable
support. Sally O'Neil as a small
town vamp. also is convincing and
the disturbance she creates when she
decides to acquire Bobby as q hus
picture.
The story concerns the life of a
South Carolina beauty who, after
winning the Atlantic City pageant,
marries the son of a Pittsburgh mil
lionaire. because he bids a fabulous
price 10 dance with her at charity
function. A separation follows ow-
ing to Bobhy's indiscretion in having
the pictures of beautiful girls in his
apartment and also because he lives
on his fathers money. He follows
her to South Carolina and after
opening a chain of shoe stores and
escaping a compromising situation,
he wins her again.
The embroidery attractions include
a laughabl comedy. His Wooden
Wedding" and a Pathe News reeN
The news pictures show some good
scenes of the Wills -Lenglen tennis
match
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High individual Eapne-Ednrer Hilltope
10: set. Edin-er. 400
High team game--Eages. 6:'5: set Eagles.
742
HiTh strikes-Mike Sweeney Nationals ss.
High spares-B. Mandley. EAGLES. Isl.
individual Statistics.
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KENNEL AND FIELD
George H. Kernodle-

publicity
bench show the indications that the entries at Baltimore
this will push little closer the records which have been
Club the celebrated Madison Square
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Happened to Jones.

Reginald Denny establishes his
place in the ranks of foremost
comedians of the screen by his per-
foTmance in his latest picture. What
Happened to Jones, featured this
week at the Rialto.
Hampered by mediocre plots in his
previous appearances, many critics
had begun TO wonder If Reginald had
not missed his calling when choosing
a career, but with real vehicle. such
as the one in which he is now playing.
all doubts are swept aside. Mr.. Denny
is A comedian. What Happened to
Jones is delightful comedy, revived
from a stupendous success of a past
generation. Compromising the TWO as
a cause. the effect is just one laugh
after another.
Many things happen to Jones in
one short evening--to be exact, the
eve of his wedding day, when he con-
sents to make UP a sixth at harm
less poker game during the course
of the usual farewell get-together
with all his bachelor friends.
A series of side-splittins predica-
ments very nearly end up tragically
for the Young bridegroom, but an I'M
expected turn Of affairs Straightens
things out with one last laugh.
The George Washington University
Glee Club presents group of musical
numbers as an added attraction.
Buster Goes a Hunting" is the
title of the comedy reel. A Rialto
News Reel and Mischa Guterson's
orchestral selection complete the bill.
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A M Il Sc NJ E. N T S

the royal house of koronia a prin.
cipa lily which has never had a, reYolu-
ton. except in the royal family, when
the Young Prince Rupert rebels against
the irksome formalities of the court
and incurs the disfavor Of his royal
parent. who sends him to America on
a secret mission.
1t so happens that the young prince
had seen a beautiful American girl at
a state function in Koronia, and sub
heart trouble" Shortly after his ar
rival in America he sees her again
during the course Of polo match. and
| falls for her both literally and fig
uratively r. figuratively for her eyes;
literally from his horse.
When he finally contrives to meet
| Linda Lee. the girl in the case. he tells
her he is John Gregory" and brief
roma nee follows, only to be broken up
/ by the news of his brothers death,
which leaves him heir to the throne
and obliged TO wed the choice of his
country Instead of his heart, sort of
| "Old Heidelberg" situation. when an
! unexpected denouement sets things
! right and lends an original note to the
| production.
Lois Moran. as Linda Lee, Is dainty
and charming. She is also convincing
! IN her remuneration of her lover for the
sake Of duty and honor. Richard
! Rarthelmess is all that a prince
| should be.
| A Lloyd Hamilton comedy. Careful.
! Please" the usual news reel and must
cal features round out the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22

Base ball teams In. the American
League used 34,164 balls last year.
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Stanislaus Zbyszko, who continues
In the front rank of the heavyweight
wrestlers, Is nowtn his sixtteth year.
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Walker president Of the

John G. Walker. president of the
Columbia Country Club, has engaged
passage late in April for England.
He will he present when the Walker
Cup team. Of which Roland r. Mac
kenzie Columbia player. is men,
Der. meets British team In defense
of the trophy. sretained two years ago
by the American team In matches
on Long Island.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
BROWNING SAYS THAT
HE SPENT $3.50 A DAY
TO HOLD CHILD BRIDE

NEW YORK, Oct. (R)-Edward
w. Browning spent more than $3.50 a
day to retain the love of Peaches,
his 16-year- odd bride, he said today.
From the time of his marriage six
months ago until Peaches recently
left him, he said he spent about $780,
OOO
/. "of this $sO,OOO," he said, $4,000
went for clothes for Peaches; about
$4,000 for diamonds and the other $10,-
900 for flowers, fruit, theatre tickets,
dinners, lunches, parties and inciden-
tails.
II gave her $500 a month for pin
money and l never questioned her as
to how she spent it. L even gave her
5000 a month for pin money for her
mother. And yet l could not please
them. Mrs. Heenan was forever re-
minding me how fortunate / was that
Peaches married me-"
Browning asserted he still hoped to
be reconciled with his wife and said
he did not contemplate any legal ac-
ton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
SOUTH'S MACHINE FOR
AIDING COTTON PRICE
STARTS WHEELS MOVING

MEMPHIS, Oct IA. ((F1) = The
wheels of the machine fashioned by
merchants, bankers and planters of
the south to remedy the situation in
cident to the low price of cotton be-
gan to move here today as the execu-
tive supervisory committee initiated
plans for market stabilization this sea-
son and subsequent reduction of acre
age planted to the white staple.
Dr. TAFT Butler, agronomist, chair
man of the executive committee named
last midnight by the south wide cotton
conference, met with B. w. Kilgore of
Raleigh, N. c., and j. w. Fox of Scott,
Miss, committeeman in the move to
launch the relief program.
This program, evolved after long
hours of deliberation by financiers and
southern farm economists, calls for
! retirement of 100000 bales from the
current market and the reduction by
25 per cent in cotton acreage for the
coming two years.
| DR.. Butler today sent an invitation
! to Eugene Meyers, chairman of Presi-
dent Coolidge's federal cotton commits
sion recently named to confer on the
crop emergency seeking an early con-
ference in which the whole program
may be gone over and plans for pro
cedure threshed out.
! The executive committee vested will
! wide discretionary ppowers spent sew
eral hours today working out method;
for effecting, the major objective:
sought Pursuant to authority grant
ed by the conference, the executive
group will be augmented to include
representatives of every cotton state
DR.. Butler expects to announce the ad
ditional committeeman at an earl,
date.
Continued on Page Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
NEW TIME TABLE FOR
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO
GO INTO EFFECT SOON

That a new Southern Pacific time
table, embracing several changes in
local schedules, is to go into effect on
November IA, was learned from a re-
liable source Thursday.
After the date when the new sched-
ule becomes effective, trains Nos. 1
and 2 will be routed by way of Phoe-
Nix other trains to be routed by way
of Maricopa until repairs on the road
are entirely completed.
After January 1, 1927, trains No. s.
No. A. No 1O1 and No. 1O2 will also
be routed by way of Phoenix, Train
No. will leave Tucson at sos a. m
and will arrive in Douglas at 11:3C
a. m. Train No. 2 will leave Tucson al
1905 p. m.' and will arrive in Douglas
at 400 p. m. Train No. 8 will leave
El Paso at 11:45 p. m. and will arrive
in Douglas at 5:15 a. m. Train No
] 103. will run approximately the same
schedule as at present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
HUGE BANK
MERGER In NEW YORK
IS GIVEN APPROVAL

NEW YORK, Oct IA (P)-A hugo
bank merger, combining the Irving
Bank and Trust company and the
American Exchange Pacific National
bank with total resources of approx
imately $735,O00,O0O was approved by
the directors of both institutions to-
day. The new bank, which will De
known as the American Exchange
Irving Trust company, Will rank as
the third largest in New York City,
being exceeded only by the National
CITY bank and The Chase National.
The consolidation relegates TO
fourth place the Guaranty Trust COM
any, which recently terminates
negotiations for the acquisition OF
the American Exchange.
The recent history of the two
banks, whose union now gives them a
place as one of the most important
of New Yorks great flnancfas IN
stitutions has been marked by n
steady growth in which mergers
/ have played an important part Sew
| eral years ago the Irving National
bank and The Columbia Trust COM
pany were joined and until a. few
months ago the name Irving Bank
Columbia Trust company was used
Their program of expansion recently
was marked by the purchase of the
Butchers and Drovers National bank
About a year ago a consolidation
of the American Exchange Nationa
bank and The Pacific bank was er,
| fected.
I The new institution will be cap,
italized at $S2,OOO,OOO and its com
bined capital, surplus and undivided
profits will be approximately S5S,
900, 900. with the addition of oe
posits as listed in the latesr pub
) lished statements, the combined re
sources will exceed $7S5,00O,0 900.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
EIGHT BANDITS KILL POSTAL EMPL0YE
A, T. Of |. CLOSES
BUSINESS SESSION
46TH GATHERING.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. "A P-The
American Federation of Labor, COM
pleting the business program of it's
4Gth annual convention today d.
rected it's executive council to inquire
into relations between The Mexican
and labor organizations
of that country.
A committee report proposing tne
action, commended the executive coun-
eli for the ,"dignified way i'll which
it had handled "a delicate and in
tricate incident ir cur foreign re-
lations." !.
Approval of the committee report
by unanimous vote caine after ar.
houu of debate William Green,
president, and Frank Morrison, Sec
retary; Daniel Tobin, treasurer ana
eight vice presidents, we're re-electa
ed by unanimous vote. The 1927 con-
vention will be held in LOS Angeles,
beginning the first Monday in Octo-
ber
The convention today also em7
rhatically reaffirmed it's non bipartisan
policy in political activity and ap-
proved continuation of the Fedora
lions endeavor to abolish chil0 labor
by amendment to the federal con-
stitut:on. A resolution advocating
opposition to American adherence tC
the world court was referred to the
executive council with the cbserva'
ton that determination of uationa.
policy toward the court was not now
before the country.
Labor shows no favoritism" SAID
the committee report on the political
program "in its loyal and effective
support of progressive forward look
ing candidates for public office
The executive councils report o.
child labor outlines a program OF
activity in both education and legis,
Iation. Pending ratification of 9
constitutional amendment, empower
ing congress to curb child labor the
legislative activity will be directeo
to restrictive legislation in the sew
eral states. The minimum age OF
employment set in the federation pro,
gram is 16 years.
The report of the committee on
international relations with the or
ganized workers of Mexico expressed
hearty approval of the principle OF
religious tolerance.
The world court resolution, pre-
sented by representatives of the In
ternational seamen's Union of Amer
lea expressed opposition to the league
Of nations, and the international IA
Dor office of the league rs wen as
to the world court.
The convention adjourned It's last
session at p. m. The executive
council will meet tomorrow 70 dispose
cf business demanding immediate ac.
tion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
PHOENIX PLANS TO
CELEBRATE MAIN
Line RUN TODAY

PHOENIX, Oct. IA (P-Forty years
ago next July the little town OF
Phoenix, then hardly more tnan a
green spot on the margin OF vegeta-
tion that followed the Salt river
through desert valley, celebrated
the arrival of the first railroad train
from Maricopa Junction over newly
laid rails of the "Mar1copa and
Phoenix" later the Arizona Eastern
railway For two score years 1t has
remained backwater eddy in the
great stream of trans-continentai
travel, meanwhile dreaming ana plan,
ming for a main line. Tomorrow
morning that dream comes true ana
two trains, one from Ell paso ana
the other from Los Angeles, will
initiate the Salt river valleys "maH
line" celebration.
Ell Paso, Los Angeles, San Diego,
San Francisco, many towns over the
state and every community in the
valley will participate in the cele-
bration enlarSing it into greater
Arizona day"
Reception committees Will meet tine
two trains at Buckeye and Chandler
and at the union station chorus Of
$50 voices will sing song of well
come.
Among the events scheduled en-
tertain visitors are a football game
between the Northern Arizona Teacn>
ers college eleven and the PhoenlX
Junior college bears. An automo-
bile show and industr:ai exhibit for
the state already have opened. A
queen of transportation already is
reigning. A pageant OF progress.
depicting the colorful history of the
state will close the days festivities
in observance of the opening OF tht,
southern Pacific's new main line
from Wellton to Picacno.
Southern Pacific officials will rep
resent the railroad in the forma'
opening Of the line. Phoenix is gayiy
decorated for the occasion and GOV.
ernor Hunt has issued proclamA-
ton, setting aside the day as state
holiday offices in the scate capito-
building will be closed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
Indiana Republican Editorial
Association Probe Committee
Requests Inquiry BY Senate

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. IA P-
The probe committee of the Indiana
Republican Editorial SIS c a t o n
reached outside the state today in
an effort 70 interest 1:.e Ur!ta6
States senate campaign fund investi.
eating committee in looking into
charges of political corruption in In
diana.
United states Senator Reed, OF
Missouri, chairman of the senate in
Ivestigating committee was asked to
cali such a session. Thomas H.
Adams V:ncennes publisher, and
chairman of the editorial probe COM
mittee, issued the invitation but early
tonight had not received an answer.
He also asked Senator Bcrah or
idaho to use his influence with Sen :
ator Reed in the matter.
simultaneously with those actions,
Adams said he would appeal to Pres
ident Coolidge for assistance in de1v-
ling into the alleged corruption in
Indiana politics during the time n.
&c. Stephenson was grand dragon OF
the ku llux khan and 3 power IL
Hoosier activities. Stephenson was
returned to the Indiana state prison
yesterday after appearing before the
Marion county grand jury which is
Investigating the graft charges. He
> is under life sentence FOR murder.
! Floyd Christian, Nobfesville attor'
ney, who has stated that he saw in
the possession of Stephenson docu-
mentary evidence of alleged political
corruption in Indiana, was the prin-
I cipal witness Before the grand jury
at its session today. While Christian
was testifying detectives were search
ing for Mildred Meade, 20, believed
to have knowledge of where docu-
ments are which Christian declares
he saw while serving as counsel ir
the trial of Stephenson or the charge
Of numbering Madge Oberholtzer. Mr.
and Mrs. ,Charles Meade, the girls
parents, said she had been away from
her home here since Friday. Chris.
titan, before entering the jury room
= declared he had received authority
from Stephenson to disclose his
knowledge of the documentary evl'
Gence.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
QUEEN MARIE HAS A
DISTINCTLY AMERICAN
DAY UPON LEVIATHAN

S. S. LEVIATI.AN, Oct. IA R-
Queen Marie voyaging to the United
States on an American steamer, had
distinctly American day today
There was an American breakfast and
luncheon with the wife of q former
American president, Mrs. woodrow
Wilson as the. queens gues- at the
mid day meal and later an American
boy from New Rochelle, N. Y, in
her suite.
Litter two days OF rather rough
weather the seas were smoother when
the queen :'ose at N early ncur. She
hed q cup uf tea ana little while
afterward sat down to the American
breakfast Of buckwhe:t cakes, maple
syrup and saUsages, pre"ared by Billy
II. u the e. ief steward IN compli-
AZ - with the request # the first
Ady of Runania.
Marie was delighted and decided
to continue her American diet. The
luncheon menu includen chicken la
Maryland and corn fritters
Sidney Heller, tie Kew Rochelle
boy, paid visit to the royal suite
this afternoon, and after seeing Marie
asserted stou!ly:
"The queen is all right"
Part Of the queens day was spen'
in an inspection of the ship. After
visit to Captain Hartley on the
bridge, she went to the engine room
where she chatted with the engineers
and firemen and was delighted when
they told her that Rumanian oil was
the cleanest they had used.
Princess Ileana is having mucf
amusement over a large batch OF
proposals of marriage from American
youths. These reached her IN Paris
and she carried them along to pro
eide humorous reading on the voy'
age. One youth wrote: Don't pay
! attention to other Americans seek
| ing your highness' hand; they are
no good. 1 am the man for you.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Will cele
brate her birthday tomorrow with
tea party in her suite. rne chef il
preparing a great frosted cake. Th'
queen and Ileana VIII ne among th'
guests.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
WISHES NOT COMMANDS

NEW YORK, Oct. IA .R-Qneen
Continued on Page Eigh)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-15
Senator Cameron to Speak In
City Saturday; Plan Motorcade

Last minute arrangements are be-
ing completed to receive United
States Senator Ralph H. Cameron, re
who IS to arrive in Douglas Satur-
day evening to speak at the Majoa-
tic theater at $3.50 o'clock.
Senator Cameron is to speak IN
Lowell early Saturday evening and
will make a hurried trip to the city
to keep his engagemen here. Ar
rangements for his reception and the
meeting at which he is to be the
principal speaker are in charge of
Charles Cunningham, president of the
Douglas Cameron for Senator" club.
Cameron is te remain Douglas Sat
l.urday night, and it was learned
Thursday that local republican and
civic leaders are rapidly completing
plans for a giant motorcade to ac-
company Senator Cameron on his dc
parture through the valley.
The motorcade, will leave from in
front of the office of the Douglas
Daily Dispatch at 8:45 o'clock Sum
day morning, and will stop for a
short time in Pirtleville, where the
senator will be introduced by Judge
W. M Taylor.
Tho party will then proceed 70
McNeal where Cameron will give a
short talk on the proposition of a
central pumping plant for the Sulphur
! Springs valley and other important
! issues. From McNeal the, party will
] go to Pearce, where tie senator will
| again speak, it being expected that
the party will make their arrival
in Pearce about noon.
After enjoying luncheon and a short
rest in Pearce, Senator Cameron and
] his party will depart for Bowie
! where he is Scheduled to speak al 4
p. M. Local participants in the mo-
torcade will leave the senator and
his party at Pearce, returning to the
city.
| Tt has been interesting to note The
progress Of the campaign of "Ari-
zona's go getter" during the past few
weeks Time after time SenatorCam-
/ eron has entered a town or districi
where at some time in the past hC
|
20 find the citizens waiting en- mass'
| 20 greet him as a popular hero.
Several years ago Cameron. in Wis
/ iting many districts of the state, mad
numerous promises of relief in vari
Gus forms. In most instances hi'
promises seemed impossible of fui
fillment, his predecessors having
failed in similar promises, and he wa
at the time the subject of derision
His doubling hearers dubbed hin
s'Promising Ralph" name which ha
now taken on a Yar deeper signifi
canoe In the six years of his tire
less activity in Washington, Cameron
has made good to the letter ever,
one of the promises which some o
the citizens of his home state though
, had been idly made, and which tn
majority of the citizens thought wer
r impossible of fulfillment.
! One farmer of the Sulphur Spring
: valley was recently heard to remarl
"Call him Promising; Ralph if 70
: want to, but just the same, if h
promised me rain of soup I'd be o
> hand with a ladle."