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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
RECALLS FLIGHT
Of 1871

The man who financed the world s
first long-distance airplane flight
from Chicago to New York, in July,
1911-is in town today with the
cancelled check that paid for the
unbelievable three-day journey.
He is c. A. M. Wells, president
OF the First National Bank of
southern Maryland, Upper Marlboro,
and formerly with the Rex Smith
Aeroplane Company, of College
Park, Md.
That historic flight, which many
who read this must remember. was
made by the daring young Harry
N. Atwood. He flew in a succession
OF 150- or 200-mile jumps in an
old-fashioned biplane that roared
and spat, and wobbled like a
drunken bird.
In those days the pilot sat, not in
an elegantly upholstered cabin, but
right out in the midst of his planes
rigging, with few cross-bars, but
no floor, beneath him. He looked
right down on the earth as his can.
Vas-winged motor-kite did its 4O.odd
miles an hour through the air.
That flight was a publicity stunt.
Wells said today, but a costly one.
| sunk $4,000 in that flight, and /
never got a cent back, although
every newspaper in the country had
the airplane's daily progress all over
the front page. 1t was the Lind
0ergh story of Is years ago.
Atwood got $1,000 at the start of
his flight. and $4,000 at New York.
Leo Stevens, the old balIoonist, was
Atwood's manager. The check in
dorsement shows, was cashed here
at the Willard Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
Is YEARS
FOR ATTACK

Earl E. A. Hill. colored, convicted
of assault on Emma Presley, color
ed, January 4 last, was sentenced
today TO serve fifteen years in the
penitentiary by Justice Hoehling in
Criminal Court No. /. Hill said he
was innocent.
William A. and Nathaniel Brooks.
colored. convicted of houseb-eakins
and larceny of wearing apparel
from the store of Samuel Perry.
each got four years in the
penitentiary.
John A. Shepherd and Jacob
Sager, jointly indicted with John
Proctor, Nichols Eagles ana
Samuel Moreno and convicted of
robbing the Million Dollar"
grocery store OF Peter P. Xydas
and John Vassos, of 5000. each got
twS years and four months in the
penitentiary.
Convicted Of holding up Sam A.
Giles, 300 Bryant Court, and rohbing
him. OF $115. Clifton Reeder, co;ored.
was sent to the penitentiary for
two years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
SAILOR HELD On
GIRL s CHARGE

Pretty Dorothy Saffell. 2101 N st.
NJ w, charged a sailor, James j.
O'Brien, in Police Court today with
assaulting her in the early morning
of May Il near the Washington
Monument. On the evidence pre-
scented. Judge John p. Mcmahon or.
dered the youth held for the grand
jury in $4,000 bond.
Hanging her head, tho girl, who is
about % years old, told of a party
the night of the alleged assault ct
which she had something to drink.
Later,a group of ttem hired a taxi
cab to go home. What took place
as they were going through the
park was then told.
Police testified that Miss S8ffell
was interviewed IN bed the following
day and showed marks of violence
on her face and body. Her hat was
found lying on the ground near
some bushes together with a few
beads.
O'Brien said he lives in New York
put mas been at the Naval Hospital
here.
An average Of Al persons are en-
gagged in farming on each 1000 acres
In the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
Memphis Makes Speed
Record In Crossing
Atlantic Ocean
statt Photo.

In bringing home Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, the cruiser Mem
phis is establishing a new
record for warships in crossing
the North Atlantic, the Navy
Department said today.
Due to arrive off Norfolk at
4:45 o'clock, the Memphis will
have crossed from Cherbourg in
six days @ hours and 20 min
utes, for an average of 22.5
knots an hour. The present
record is 18.41 knots, held by
the old cruiser Columbia.
The commercial steamer rec
ord is 26.06, knots, held by the
Mauretania.
The Omaha, a sister ship of
the Memphis, holds the Nays
record for crossing the Pacific,
having averaged 27.7 knots be-
tween Hawaii and San Fran
cisco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
8 GENT CUT
EXPECTED

Establishment of the Districts
tax rate for next year has been de.
layed by the daily meetings of the
Citizens Advisory Council this
week.
The Commissioners had originally
intended to set the rate at today's
board meeting. but Auditor Daniel
]. Donovan has not completed his
report to them because of his at.
tendance at the council meetings.
Donovan has spent every after
noon this week with the council
meetings to consider the budget
estimates Of the departmental
heads. leaving little time for any.
thing else.
The tax rate probably will be set
at the board meeting next Tuesday.
Indications are that it will be
$1.75 for every 800 worth of real
property in the District.
This is 5 cents less than last year
but the taxes actually paid by local
property owners will be consider
ably more than last year because
Of an average 20 per cent increase
IN assessments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
NEW CATHOLIC
PASTORS NAMED

New pastors have been provided
for st. PauPs and st. Stephens
churches and the transfer of the
Rev. William Mcyeigh of Holy
Comforter church to Oakland is an.
nounced by the Baltimore Arch.
diocese.
The new pastor of st. Paurs will
be the Rev. c. J, Dacy, formerly
pastor Of st. Patricks church, Bal
tin1ore, and the Rev. George B.
Harrington, previously Of Hagers.
town, will be the new pastor of st.
Stephens church.
The Rev. P. e. Conroy, of ST.
Mary's, Bryantown. will take the
pAstorate of st. Anthony's church,
Brookland, D. c.
Other transfers are as follows:
The Rev. d. C. keenan,, pastor of
st. Vincent's church, Washington,
to pastorate of st. Teresa's, Ana
costa, DC.
The Rev. William A. Cahil, OF
Holy Redeemer church, Berwyn,
Md, to st. Cecirs church, Balti.
more, Md.
The Rev. Charles e. Roach, as
sistant at st. Andrews to the pas
torate of st. Mary's. Bryantown.
The Rev. L. j. Fealy, curate at
st. Paul's. Washington. to passionate
Of Holy Redeemer at Berwyn, Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
Minnesota Butter to Be
Ready for LindIlergh

Col. Charles Lindbergh will have
fresh Minnesota butter-the kind
he ate in Little Falls-during his
stay at the White House, it was
learned today.
A crate Of butter. made by farm
ers around Littlel Falls, will be
brought here by afrplane, it was
said. The plane, flown by L. c.
Miller, a friend Of Lindbergh, viii
leave Little Fails today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
WELCOME HOME!

Hall Lindbergh! Emperor of the Airm
We warmly welcome you from "Over
there"
HOnored in foreign lands we are proud
of you,
For you have shown the world what
Won could do.
-Four Uncle Sam Ereets you with omen
arms,
Not a hero returning from grim wars
alarms,
But modest lad guided by a mothers
devotion,
Who, alone with God, crossed the At
lantic Ocean.
30 thrice welcome, LindberRhi Long
live your name,
Inscribed with the ImmOrtaIs In the
Hall Of Fame.
Your native land will with pride Ita
flag unfuFl,
Ambassador at Large between the Nav
and Old World, OLD SOCKS.
a a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
Woman Is Wounded AS
Two Struggle for Gun

While two other persons fought for
the possession of a pistol. on the
second floor of house at 46O Clark
ct. 5. W., today. the gun was dis.
charged, the bullet striking Mabel
Brooks, colored, 10 years old, passing
through her arm and into her body.
Sne was taken to Emergency Hos.
pital. where her condition is said to
be serious.
The police version of the affair was
tpat Mabel stood by while John Of
son. "a, a white man, and Della
booker, colored, rs, fought over the
gun' The woman is said to have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
40 ACRES To Be
CONDEMNED

Condemnation Of 40 acres of land
to provide for the extension and
widening Of Thirteenth Street, from
Walter Reed Hospital south to Mon
tague Street, was ordered by the Dis
trict Commissioners today in the
largest single condemnation order in
the history of the District.
The proceedings will provide for
the following improvements:
Extension and widening Of Thir-
teenth Street to ITO feet between
Piney Branch Road and Walter Reed
Hospital.
Extension and widening Of Four
teenth Street to 10 feet between "a"
Road and the hospital
Extension of Colorado Avenue. 100
feet wide. between Montague and
Thirteenth Streets.
Extension and widening of NichoI-
son Street, to 80 feet, between Thir.
teenth Street and "A'' Road.
Extension of Concord Avenue, 100
feet wide, between Georgia Avenue
and Seventeenth Street.
Extension Peabody Street, 80
feet wide, between Georgia Avenue
and Fourteenth Street.
Extension of Quackenbos Street,
80 1eet Wides between Georgia Avenue,
and Thirteenth Street
Opening of Fort Drive, $50 feet
wide. between Thirteenth and Six.
teenth Streets. >
Extension and widening of Sheri-
dan Street to 80 feet, between
Georgia Avenue and Thirteenth
Street.
Opening of Tuckerman Street, 80
feet wide. between Georgia Avenue
and Thirteenth Street.
Extension of Van Buren, Street,
80 feet wide. between Georgia
Avenue and Fourteenth Street.
Extension of Luzon Avenue. 80
feet wide, between Thirteenth
Street and the south line of Walter
Reed Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
OUR CHARLIE"

When our Charlie comes home to M.
Hurrah, hurrah!
Wen give him rlotious welcop,. .h.n
Hurrah, hnrrah!
Ihe flags will float on every breeze.
Big guns will boom and planes Win
droon,
ana wen all go wild when
Our Charlie comes home.
EDITH W. BRIGHTENBuRc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
Burglars Loot Girls
Anartmenf of Clothes

Thieves broke into her apartment
and stole wearing apparel valued at
s125, Miss Helen Ruff, apartment As,
zoos Sixteenth st. N. W., reported
today to the police.
The loot consists of three dresses,
Spanish shawl, lingerie and
hosiery. Entrance was gained by
forcing the door.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
LINpBERGH Caused THIs

Bal: I simply can't eat all the
Lfndbergh poems yon'Ue turned
Oger to me. Give me some other
dish. It's horrible to think that
my diet for some days must con-
sfst of rhymes about this Lind
6ergh fetlo1O. GiVe me some
Linuburger cheese Jokes DR. tin
cans for change! !
THE OFFICE. GOAT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10

held it in her hand when it exploded.
Della gave herself up and is held on
a charge of investigation. All three
live in the same house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
H ARD.
IAND
|. : Z. T, $
byBILL PRICE
-
WBILL PRIcE
RS us.RKI OFFICE
CYAN STAKo


Do you happen to have the idea
that you have a way of getting what
you want? Some people are that way.
II you have, hold on to It. Don't
disillusionize yourself by trying to
prove out the theory.
Yesterday 1 went into restaur-
ant-One Of those Greek places. I
was hungry, and knew just what i
wanted. A stolid descendant OF Soc
Rates came and wiped the marble top
Of the table while / gave my order:
Bring me nice large sirIOin steak,
weIl done-nO, medium, but good and
brown, and tender. Give IL a dash
Of onions and serve with gravy. Re
member, 1t must be nice and brown
Vas sur"
As Socrates walked to the window
regarded him with some concern
for I was hungry. Know what he
dide He looked through the aperture
into the mysterious interior and bell
lowed;
IVAN stak!'
OF all the premeditated crust, that
Greek johnnie had It! 1 told him So
and HOW! But when my order came
It was just ivan stalk"
TAD TIDBITa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10

Teacher-Let me have a sen.
tence with relate" in it."
Louis-My old man came home
real late last night.
HOFFMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10

The first American newspaper
columnist to attain literary recogni-
ton was Lafcadio Hearns. of New
Orleans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10

Photo
$1,000 check which he paid Harry N Atwood aviator in
the good old days of flying guarantee in the first
long-distance flight made. Mr.. Wells backed At
woods flight in primitive bplane from New York to
Chicago for $6,000 The check shown here vas tho
initial payment. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10

Blu: An Indiandn aoas Knocked
doacn oy an automobile and her
head struck the pGVement a ter
gat1c bLoaO. Because she wore
Tong hGtr IN a coil, her life was
sGved. Wonder If this wiu IN
Ituence any aOomGn against bob
bings AMY "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
WHY JOHNNY WAS ABSENT

"Dedr Teacher: Please en-,
cMse Johnng's absence yester-
day. He fell in the creek. BIZ
do1eg the same you 1Oiu greGtlY
obtige his mother"
KATYDID.
FIease answer this, ~ you. can,
tFor the Thoughts 2naIkes me moan.
what puts 1t in the minds Of men
TO learn to play the saxophOnee
DAN d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10
THE LANIER PLACE BUNCH

I've watched q happy, cheerful Eroup
That lives across the street;
I've watched for years, both day and
49,, And know they can't be beat.
They're like a lot OF happy Kidd.
Applying all day long;
and when the fire bell goes off,
You'd think Il was a song,
Those boys In blue are Just as brave
As soldiers, sailors. too:
10. hats off to the firemen
And everything they do.
FRANCIS r. HELD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-10

As soomen's feet get bigger
there 1Ciu be more material
for novels on "FaNen Solos,"
G. H. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-01
|.Jibes at Scot
.Unwarranted,
Jones Ayers,
Bobby Doesn't Stop in His
Praise of Scottish
Liberality
TELLS OF PRESENTS
Is Pleased With Overwhelming
Ovation Given Him by
Highlanders

Atlanta, Ca. Aug. l.-(P)-Jibes at
Scottish thrift malign generous
race, in the opinion Of Robert Tyrex
Jones, Jr., who is in position to)
know. after bringing away one of the
Scots most priced possessions--the
British open championship--played
over the far-famed st. Andrews@
course.
Bobby does not stop in h.s praise
Of Scottish literally when he has
told his pleasure at the historic re-
ception they gave him at the 18th
green after he had sunk the putt that
won the title. The old course has
never seen such an overwhelming
ovation, SO the oldest old-timers Of
st. Andrews say themselves.
"But that's not ALL" says Bobby,
in telling how grateful he was. "A
Scotchman made me a present of an
old feather ball-the kind the game
began with hundreds of years ago.
Apart from the sentimental value he
attached to the could have sold
it any time for hundreds of dollars:
they are rare possessions"
"They pressed other gifts on me.
as WELL" said Bobby, "some Of them
SO priceless l can hardly believe it
myself-they all represent the senti-
mental attachment of the Scotchman
for the traditions that surround the
game of golf-especially in st. An
drews vicinity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-01
DAY.
NOW AWAITED
AT WASHINGTON
Big Celebration for Hurler
Will BE Held Tomorrow;
Crowds Expected

Washington, Aug 1.-tP)-Wher
the sun sets this evening Walter
johnson will have rounded out a fifth
OF century as a major league
pltcher--and he has served only one
club, the Washington Senator's.
twenty years ago tomorrow, the
odd master" as the fans call him
toed the mound for his first star,
IN the big show. He pitched seven
innings against Detroit and was re
lieved in the eighth by Long Tom
Hughes with the score 2 to ! against
him after he had given the Tigers
six hits. Detroit subsequently won,
3 to 2.
Setting Is Different
Tomorrow, Johnson will face the
Tigers again but in a setting far diff
ferent from that Of 20 years ago. 1t
will be johnson Day" and the hurler
instead of being raw recruit look
ing hopefully into the future will
gaze backward over career bullying
with achievements that have made
him an idol not only in the capital
and in other major league cities but
on every sand lot where baseball is
played.
OF the many records he has piled
up the one that is most unique has
perhaps done most to cndear him to
the games followers. 1t mirrors the
man. Not once in his long career
has he had a serious argument with
an umpire or been ordered from the
field or bench.
A number Of Johnson's records are
due to the fact> that he has stayed
in the game so much longer than the
average pitcher, but there are many
more to which this fact has no rela-
ton.
Makes Many Records
In 1920 he pitched no-hit game
against the Red Sox. For IL seasons
he led the American League pitchers
in number of strikehouts. For six
seasons he achieved the greatest
number of victories and in two years
had the lowest earned run mark.
In 1908 he won three successive
games from the Yankees. In 1910
he famed three Philadelphia pinch
hitters in a row and in 1913 he
pitched Sc consecutive scofeless in
nings.
Johnson's first world series oppor-
tunity came in 1924 after he mad been
pitceing II years. Then, after APP
PaIeHlIy having Ia1Ieu, ne Iaceu the
Giants as relief pitcher in the de-
Gliding game Of the series and was
credited with the victory that gave
Washington it's first world Champion
ship.
American League clab csvrcrs re-
cent?. Voted Johns n the frs. dis
tinguished service medal" ever
awarded player, and Comm :ssioner
Lands is 70 coirc from Chicago to
make the prcSAn&rjon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-01
WINDY CITY IS
ON EDGE; WAITS
TEX'S DICTUM
Richard Has Plan for DispOs-
ing of Tickets; He Hasn't
Named Site Yet

Chicago, Aug. l.-(R-Tex Richard
is sure Of wide ticket distribution for
his impending worlds heavyweight
bout between Gene Tunney, the cham
pion, and Jack Dempsey, even if he
isn't quite sure Of place to hold
the fight.
While delaying announcement of
final details, such as selection of the
place and the definite date, Tex has
been offered the cooperation of the
railroads which enter Chicago in a
plan to distribute the tickets.
Railroads to Help
The promoter announced that the
railroads have preferred the use Of
their ticket offices as agencies for
fight tickets, giving out Of town Gus
toners an opportunity to arrange
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-01
Big League Pitcher Is Most
Beloved Player in History Of
Baseball; Men Like Him
Come But Once Says Billy
Evans
RY BILLY EVANS

When ! asked Walter johnson TO
the success formula he used durinl
his career as a ball player, he lacon
.ically replied:
|! "Play fair and work hard"
Those five words tell the story O.
the remarkable success and world
wide popularity that johnson ha.
achieved over a period of 20 years a.
a h;~ league pitcher.
without fear Of contradiction,
say that Walter Johnson is the mos
beloved ball player in all the histor,
| of the game. There is no better way
| to judge ones standing than in thu
rank and file of the profession il
which one is engaged. Ask any bal
player who knows Walter johnson
how he regards him and the reply is
always the same:
Hes great pitcher and an ever
greater fellow"
Hasn't An Enemy
Walter johnson hasn't an enemy in
baseball from bat boy to league
president. He has been one of the
players that has more than done his
bit in uplifting the game to it's pres
ent high standard.
Trying to get some inside dope on
Johnson's methods, asked him OF
all the great batsmen he had ever
faced which one was hardest to fool
His reply was typically modest.
They're all tough. Any player
capable of making the big league
grade isn't to be treated lightly by a
pitcher.
ut would surprise you if I said
some batters, generally regarded as
weak hitters, have been most troub-
lesome to me.
take Everett Scott, who for years
was one of the star shortstops Of the
American League. Scott was far
from 300 batter, but was one of
the most dangerous hitters l ever
faced in a pinch. He>had a habit of
shaping or pushing at the ball rather
than swinging and very often that
proves the best system against speed,
which has always been my greatest
asset.
What marvellous hitter Larry
Lajoie was, and Sam Crawford! Both
of those boys made me plenty Of
woe. iris Speaker, Eddie Collins
and George Sisler have caused me
many unpleasant moments. However,
Of all the batters l have ever pitched
against, | doubt if any of them ever
offered sterner opposition than Ty
Cobb.
Cobb Was Great
"A lot of the stars have been able
to do certain things at the bat a
trifle better than Cobb, but there
never was a player who combined all
the essentials of a great batter that
he does.
'Most batters, Babe Ruth for in
stance, have set styles at the plate;
they vary their stance but little.
However, when Cobb was at the top
of his game, he kept u pitcher con-
stantly unsettled by shifting his bat
ting tactics. In the language Of the
pitcher, he used change of pace
when at bat.
Cobb could hit to all fields, he
was skillful bunter, could drag the
ball with the best Of them and while
he never went in for smuggling, at
times he would take cut at the bail
that would rival Babe Ruth's health
lest swing.
"Cobb, l would say, was the most
versatile batsman l ever faced. We
often matched wits and ability and
fear my average is considerably low
err than, his in the matter of SUI
premacy."
Plays Fair Always
Johnson during his 90 years o. dis
tinguished service in the American
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-01
CADDIES PLAY
LEADINGPART
IN 3 JOURNEYS
Keller Tells of Persistence OF
Jones; SWeetsers' Aides in
Scotland
BY o. B. KELLER of the Associated
Press

IIeSS.
Two caddies occupied a good deal
Of my attention on the British inva-
sion last year, when America sent
over the pick of her amateur golfers,
and the choice of most Of her profes-
sional golfers, to play in the various
events in which they were quail
fled-the British amateur champion
ship at Muirfield. the Walker Cup
international match at St. Andrews
and the British open championship
at st. Annes.
Also the first Of the Ryder Cup
international matches, in which our
own homebred boys lately got revenge
for the drubbing the British pro-
fessionals gave them. at Wentworth.
At Mulrfield, the first of the big
events, Jess Sweetser. the Siwanoy
golfer, who was the ultimate win
ner. acquired as his caddy skinny
little red-headed, recklc-faced Scot.
fish urchin named Jameson Hogg.
Is Music Student
He is student of music, this
little Scot; he studies the violin,
and he rode a bicycle dozen miles
to the Muirfield course, to take up
his days labor. and his days triumph.
What a light danced in his blue
eyes when Sweetser won! The
proudest boy in scatland just then
was Jameson Hogg.
Well. Bobby Jones' caddy would
not give up.
II know he's the greatest of them
ALL" said Jack Mcintyre, tears in his
eyes. after Bobby was beaten.
you'll find me waiting at St. Anne's.
He'll show 'em all in the open cham
pionship!"
Simple falkland mayhap bit. of
Scottish Presbyterian predestination /!
They Work Hard
Don't overlook the caddies. gentle
men. They fight, and bleed. and die
this is Of Jack Mcintyre, the Scottish
boy who would not admit that Bobby
Jones could be beaten, even after
Andrew Jameson had sent him out
OF the British amateur champion
ship.
I'll never forget the scene in the
Anne's when Bobby, British open
champion, said goodbye to Jack Nc
Intyre.
Bobby held out his hand.
Goodbye, Jack. old man." said he.
1--WE won it together!"
Jack tried to speak and failed. He
shook BObby's hand hard. Then he
suddenly let 90 and sat down on the
floor and sobbed like child.
Don't forget the caddies, gentle
men. The players may get the glory
pr the sting Of defeat. But they
don't DO Oh the fighting.