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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11
Canada Aiding Radio.

The Canadian government is said to
have been the first to see the useful.
ness of the radio interference car for
hunting all sorts of ethereal interior
ence, and subsequently has been add
ing to it's fleet of cars, which are sta
toned throughout the Dominion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11
Install Radiophones.

A number of low-powered radio
phone transmitters have been installed
in British Columbia by the Canadian
government to communicate with the
many small craft, lumber camps and
canneries along the numerous water
WAYS of the province
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11
blue Danube" Waltz
And Vocal Solo Mark
Station i'm Contest

The waltz Beautiful Blue
Danube" was played by a hotel
orchestra about 7:45 o'clock last
night during its dinner hour
concert. A. solo. Zone Fleeing
Hour" by Minnie Mills Cooper,
soprano. followed.
The station which broadcast
these numbers is north Of Wash
ington. Can you identify 1t? 1t
Is the fourth selected for identi-
ficatton for the sixth week of
The Stars radio contest. The
fifth station win be picked up
tonight between 1880 and 8
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11
French Women Play Chess.

PARIS, February IL LF).-The WON
en- Of France are taking up chess.
The first Feminine Chess Club" justi-
fed it's existence at it's public tourna-
ment. No marvels have come to the
front yet, but Nine. Leon Martin, the
organizer and president, has found
many excellent players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11

blocks of Big Ben, but immense gov
eminent buildings ward off the sounds
of the bell. On this account Mr..
Baldwin hears the striking more dis
tinctly when, at his Buckinghamshire
estate some so miles from London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11
STANLEY BALDWIN
IS REAL RADIO FAN
Never Misses Opportunity of Lis
tening to Striking of House
of Parliament Bell.

By the Associated Press.
PRINCES RISBOROUGH. England,
February 11.--Stanley Baldwin Is
radio fan. He prefers to hear Big
Ben strike the hours to any other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11
New Meters Offered.

A new line of meters has been in
troduced by the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Co. for measure
ing the current of batteries and elimi-
majors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11

Miss Ethel Birchland, commission
er of public works at Westport,
Conn, Is said to be the only woman
in the country to hold such a post.
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NRC-Radio Corporation Of America
f4t85 Metersl.

$3.50 p.m-Concert by the United
States Marine Band Orchestra from
the Marine Barracks. broadcast jointly
with WEAF.
1850 to p.m.-Mayfiower Orchestra.
p.m.-Book reviews, by Mrs. Nina
Reed
715 pm-Hamilton Orchestra.
p.m.-Burlington Hotel Orchestra,
with Marie Duchon Deal, dramatic
soprano.
$50 p.m.-"Moments With Great
Composers" from WEAF.
p.m.-Lord Calvert Ensemble.
10 p.m.-Whittall Anglo-Persians
from WEAF.
1890 to 1870 p.m-Frank Farrell
and his orchestra, from WEAF.
Early Program Tomorrow.
Gas to 7:45 a.m.-Tower health ex-
ercises, broadcast jointly with WEAF',
from the Metropolitan Tower, New
York.
1856 a.m.--Arlington time signals.
u noon-Organ recital by George F..
Ross.
12:45 to las p.m.-Waldorf-As
Orchestra, from WEAF.
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Local Radio Entertainment
Friday, February II, 1927.

NAA-Washington Navy Yard t434.5
Meters).
1906 arn.-Weather Bureau reports.
345 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55 p.m.-Arlington time signals.
1905 pm-Weather Bureau reports.
WRHF-Washingt0 Radio Hospital
Fund (256 Meters).
II to IL noon-Current events and
police reports.
WMAL-Washipgto Radio Forum
(2939 Meters).
Silent.
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DISTINGUISHED LIST
OF COLLEGES GIVEN.
Var Department Adds Seven
Institutions After 1927
Military Inspection.
Br the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Thirty-six higher educational insti-
futions have been rated as "Distin-
Cuished Colleges for 1927" by the
War Department after it's annual in
spection of schools maintaining eff
Cient military training courses.
OF the group, % were given similar
rating last year. The seven additions
for 1927 arc Colorado Agricultural
College. De PAW University. Kansas
State Agricultural College. Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Citadel, University of Nebraska, and
University of Vermont and State
Agricultural College
:. The other distinguished institutions
are: Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege of Texas. Alabama Polytechnic
Institute, California institute of Tech
nology, Clemson Agricultural College,
davidson College. Georgetown Uni
versity, Iowa State College of ACri-
culture and Mechanic Arts, Lehigh
University Michigan state College of
Agriculture and Applied Science. Nor
wich University. Ohio State Univer-
Sity, Oregon Agriculture College,
Pennsylvania Military College. Pur-
due University. Rhode Island State
College, Johns Hopkins, University of
Arizona. University of California,
University of California ut Los An
recs. University OF Florida Univer
sity of idaho. University of kentucky.
University of Maryland. University
of Missouri University of Oklahoma.
University of South Dakota, Univer
sity Of Utah, Virginia Military Insti.
tute, Virginia Agricultural and Me.
chanical College and Polytechnic In.
stitute.
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CARROLL IS REPORTED
IN BAD MENTAL STATE.
Representative Bloom Requests
Theatrical Producer Be Trans
ferrcd From Prison to Sanitarium.

Attorney General Sargent was asked
Yesterday TO have Earl Carroll. the
atrical producer. transferred from
Atlanta Penitentiary to a sanitarium.
The request was made by Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom of New York. ac-
companied by James Carroll. brother
of the prisoner.
Mr.. Bloom told the Attorney Cen
eral that Carroll. who last week be-
gan serving a year-and-a-day sentence
for perjury growing out of his bath
tub" party. was in n bad mental state
which would be aggravated if kept
in prison.
He further said that several Of the
physicians who examined Carroll
while he was hospital patient at
Greenville, S. c.. had different opin-
ion Of his mental condition than the
Interpretation placed on their reports
by the department Indicated.
Attorney General Sargent was said
TO have expressed willingness to
get further information from medical
experts as to CARROTS condition, and
II was indicated that DR.. c. Fred
Williams, superintendent of the South
Carolina State Hospital for the In
sane. who examined Carroll. might be
asked to expand on his report.
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PRESIDENT TO OFFICIATE.
Will Turn First ShovelfuI of Earth
at Bridge Site.

NEW YORK. June II P-Presi.
dent Coolidge has accepted an invita-
ton TO turn the first shovelful of
earth in breaking ground for the
New Jersey anchorage and approach
for the Fort Lee-Fort Washington
bridge across the Hudson River. the
port of New York authority announced
yesterday.
Port authority officials said the
ceremony win take place September u
and that Secretary of War Davis and
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur will
attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
Shop on
Thrift Ave.

One of the famous thoroiares
of this famous city is Thrift
Avenue" at the Palais Royal.
It's i'll the center of the store
near the 18th street door,
on the Main Floor-and you
will find new bargains there
daily.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
E.lk4&fs4. .LE CARLSON
 DIED ATsEAIRRANk-S. APRIL (

Charles 1Garlsan, ,he tiers known To- caily as "Cap," passed away at Fair canks on April 6,. according sc word received ,here today. No statement was made in the. telegram. aS to the cause of death.
 MT. Carlsonslett MeGfatii for Fair banks some. dayssagc, driving team of dogs belonging sto fCsptxin George Green, and thesnews of hissdeath re- ceived today, ss.fas sss known, is the first heard. .fron.a,fp-sinre the day of his departure.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
GREAT BRITAIN WILL RETAIN
 HONGKONG AS A COLONY

HONGKONG, March 3O.-Britain will retain Hongkong asa colony, the governor of HongkOng. announced to- day.
 Acting on instructions from Lon- don, the governor informed the com munity that Britain would not sur render either the island of Hongkong nor mainland d.territories in response to native demands.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Dick~4 4Stevenx4ssa ii~who left here a couple of weeks, ages was confined at the Goss Roadhouse~with flu until last Tuesday, when .htisssss Able-te~ move to Ophir, where under the,.care of Mrs. Psulson he is rapidly regaining his strength. Bilk Goss sisoswas- snri- ously ill, but at -last,-raperts was on the rOad.to reeovArv
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
ONE OF WILKINS EXPEDITION
 PLANES. LANDS AT .WISEMAN

WISEMAN, March. 28.-Disabled by frozen radiator. one of the three WlkinsAArctic expedition E. airpaanes that left Fairbanks yesterday for Point Barrow wa S. unable. to continue it's jourDey, after landing here for gasoline. The plane is ,piloted by Joe Crosson, of Fairbanks, and carries A. M. Smith. as passenger.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
GAME WARDEN HALLSON
 PAYSlq1E7t)TNA. A VISIT

siaOddie Ha1lsOftsAEame, warden for the Kuskokwim precinct, whose head quarters are,-at Bethel, 1was :. among Takotna visitors for day or two during the past-Neek.
 MT. HallsoniswAo had justsarrmed from Bethel, is making an official visit to varioMssparts .of his district ,hasnonnection with the affairs .4of shis office. He likes hhe Kuskokwim sec tion, and declares himself as x,most favorably impressed with the rsoun- try.
 Speaking of. affairs in connection with his bffice, MT. Halhsen declared that the laws and regulations of the Alaska Game Commissionw were being given most conscientious observance by hunters, 1trappers s,and oldtimers generally, sMith. which he .;>expressed satisfaction. Were it not for few bad violators there. would, he said, be little excuse for-s game warden tmoughoutAthe section.
 Speaking of the Barnliart case, re- cently,t ,tdisposed of at Napamute, Mir. HallsonsSaid:
 :"Mr. Barnhart had dealt in furs for txyO years without a license. He failed to get license on trip to Grath after being warned that he should have had a license for two years. He had three marten skins, that he admitted having had isome of them) for two years. He had un- prime skins in his possession. There was cache of 222 beaver skins. with in about 200 yards of his residence and store at T2t}e~iils lsak; ;swhere he is the only permanentresident.'
 MT. Hallson left Wednesday for McCrath, from whieh. place, Following the river route, he expected to leave the next day for his headquarters at Bethel.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

: Charles. Kimballs Plume sDredge Company manager. is credited with having left Seatsle. .en April 5, headed for thiss~place.- 1t is quite probable that he will takesairplane from either Anchorage -or Fairbanks, in which event he should arrive. here within the next few days.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
,7n nm TREMENDOUS COAL
 MINERS ARE IDLE. FOLLOW
 ING WALKOUT ON APRIL

CHICAGO, April 1.-One hundred an dseventy thousand bituminous' coal miners are idle today, following the walkcut last midnigaM-
 The -wAlkout will not Inconvenience the public for three months, and the government has said it expects new wage agreement will have been ne- gotiated by that time.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
HARRY SINCLAIR, OIL MAG-
 NATE, DENIED NEW TRIAL,

WASHINGTON ,March 3le-Harry F. Sinclair, recently convicted of con tempt of the Senate in refusing to answer questions of the Senate com mittee during the Teapot Dome in vestigat1on, was denied new trfai today by Justice Hitz in the Dists-icf of Colunnbsa saprs1aeA court.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Word from VerntR,e*i. sayssthat the few natives in that vicinity are in a bad way, due to the SaR> snGsleck of food. The native known as Big Jim, v who had left his. little daughter Anna in the care of Mrs. B. J. Boyd for the school term. s1nssed away after only two days sickness.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Captain George Green, nhaster @iof the steamer Tana, after winters 'visi, on, the Outside, is again en his way back. Captain Green is reported to have delft Seattle about March 26, and is due to arrive at McGratil from Nenana withinathe next fe>g. days
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
REELS OFF 2O3 MILES AN
 HOUR IN 4-TON .SPEEDSTER

DAYTON BEACH, Fla, March 29. Major II. o. D, Seagraves, Amer ican born Englishman, in a four-ton speedster, today, on a straightaway course, reeled off POS miles an hour, thus establishing 2 thew worlds record.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

WASHINGTON. March 30.-The removal of Americans fr0naosthe long .readhss of the. Yangtses river valley of China was continued,teday to the .ccoynpaniment of constant firing from othe shore at the. destEoyers and other ships of refuge.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
CANNERY HANDS MUST LIN.
 nERGD HEALTH2EXAMTNA ATFON
 .BEFORE LEAVING .FOR.+NORTH

SEATTLE, April 1.-Erfective to- day, the government has ordered all canneEy hands departing for Alaska from Seattle and other ports in this district to undergo health examine tion and to be vaccinated.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

* John -SAMd, stravssai nr ,sit' ,& ailar Dassatti, returnsdsfsre q c}s'sf,is .sof days ago from. business visit sai McGrath, departing almost im1nedi- -ately for ll1is home at Flat.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
SITUATION
 yul,0nlnA
ReTnoyakl0f Americans From Long Reaches
 of .Yangtse :Xalley.

SEIANGHAT,s- March, 30@s-As the United. States destroyer al0hn ID. Ford was on thesway to Ranking yesterday it was, fired E upon by nationalist ,txoops.- The F ord sreplied- -swith its fosr-inc hguns and machine guns.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Departures ~ia. airpaane during the past week were Virginia Howard stfiG Joe Mitchell, of Ophir, both of whom are headed for Athe Outside for med ical treatment.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Bill McKsAeaaa. ssft ter 3e eta~iHter A-on the Outside with his family, and George Adams. after, a'stara of about three months at &aiHhankss gre re- ported as ;.ifplane passengers from the latter pkscestesFlat a. few days ago.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

R. .F."RXDIBAUGH PASSES.
 TACOMA, March s7T31-A2sndoh,f Foster Radbaagh, 81, founder of the Tacoma Ledger, forty seven years ago, dief at his home here t2saay.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Freighter Tom Shallow was | yas- Iterday arrival from McGrath rom which place he brought up a number of essentials.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
HENRY. FORD IN ACCIDENT
 SY
Motor Magnstess Car Hit and sForcedtO Over
 an Ernbankmant.

SEATTLE, March 3O.-Henn4f Ford is in the Henry Ford Hospital for treatment for injuriesareceived in an automobile accident Sunday,tand has undergone an operation, it became known today.
 The motor magnate was returning home alene in one of his small cars from the Ford administration build ing at Dearborn, when q machine from the raeT7 sideswiped Ford's car and forced .himsover an embankment, the machine. rolling over three or four times near the, bridge on the river Rouge
 Ford extricated 'fimseff and made his way tlone to the lodge. at the ..'ate of hissestat te -sxhere he was met by the .gatehnnper and led to his resi- ..ence.
 DETRGIE,- Misrc& at-Henry Ford rested easily tof.aH,, while many pri- se.1e investigators are, working to- ward a solution of what sbelieved to have been.sa4st3 ea;berss4a. attack upon his life.
  DETROIT, mis .a,-Henry Ford was removed this, afternoon from the hospital to- f.ie..,heme; where he is resting easily.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Olaf Waagen, after a visit of few days, left Wednesday flor Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Frank Guskey, recently nsshea as local manager of the N. C. Comp,.ny's affairs, arrived Sunday from Me Grath.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Peter Jensen, after a sn As i.s sev- eral weeks at Canes creek 2 aIaIrired Sunday for g town visit.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

WASHINGTON, peApril 2.-Secre- tary, of State Kellogg tonight issued T statement that, the Limited States proposes to use whatever means may be necessary to pFntect. lives in strife- torn China.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Eran sa4es and Caaf4 slscn arrived Monday from Mctisstss, and departed Tuesday for Dphir.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Tim Twitehell, coming from i lsiaks where he has been located forsf ftoine months past, was Sunde y- sfstsa,.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

SHANGHAI, Anajl General Chaig., ,Jai Shek, Cantonese comman .der-in~chief, today protested. against the presence of foreigDltroaps and warshipss in Shanghai. contending that. such. a display of farc&did more harm4 than good. "We, are not anti foreign nationalists, the. military Eeadax declared, "but pro- Chinese. Our aim is to secure international equal ity, to 4become equal in the family of natians"
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
KIDNAPPED
 AND KILLED
American. Mining. ED- gineer, MexicejS 4ic
 tim of, Bandits

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Am- kassador Sheffield, at Mexico City, was directed ,teday by the State De partment to make representations al the foreign office srcg gardipg. kia mapping at GuadalajaEa .Su4afsas of Edgar, M. V Wilkins, an America.i .ci,i zen.
 7 Wilkins is held for $20,6 ,6ee ransom. His 3-year-oh son, captured with him. was released to take his answer of the demand to, Guadalajara.
 f WASHINGTON, April ss2.-Instruc~ tions to Ambassador Sheffield make
 urgent representations of the govern ment over the staying by bandits of Edgar M. Wilkins, American mining engineer, were dispatched to Mexico City by State Department today on receipt of official adviaes thtr the body of Wilkins hatlsbeen found.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Harry Menzoff, .aftcs.s iiasaber of months at Flat, gre tsarss ssztiAaaeeta,t Sew days ago.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

. SEATTLE, March e30ePresAAnt Spangler announced sydat that the Chamber of Commerce has.made fof- nlidable efforts to have. the next Re
 pub ;ican convention het! here.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

CANTON, April 2..--The evacuation of Americans in .Cantan was ordered today by the United States consulate. The Americans were ordered to Sham seen, the foreign colony.
 Mchael -Berodin, RussiHn advisor to the Cantonese, iSsexpected here soon in an attempt ,t6: still thesCanton labar.hauesti0n.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
Photographic Ticks.

SEATTLE, March 3e.-The wives of Lloyd E. and Earl Becket, broth CTS, and wealthy zeal estate operat- ors, have begunesuitsfbs divorce, each asking big alimony anxl property set tlementsSaThe plaintiffs are prominent club women, and each names. mother in-laW as defendant.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

NEWARK, April 2.-.Iamss.smi former United States Senator, who ..>lred ytes give Wacdrow.iNNilson his political start, and who later became Wilson's political eremys disd at his .iome here last night.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Victor Nystran4ayxa 1key Hayes were Sunday ,ar.iwaR 5s ssa McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26
s1S7,OOO, ,OO0 GASOLINE TAXES. WASHINGTON, April 2.-Moto

WASHINNTON, HpTH z.-MUtUr ists paid one hundred and eighty seven million dollars in gasoline taxes into state treasuries last year, the Department HfsGonmerce announced today.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

and seventy thousand bituminous coal rival, for aMisit of a couple af days,
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Miss E. Mx tests t,'r5s yesterday from McGrs.th, for a visfr of few days here.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

WASHINGTON 4A4,ril 1.s=Tlle een- eentration. eff I5O0, aHa.EnnaA marines 1t San pieg0lfor~possihle service in China was. +orderad today. hy Sccre- tary of Navy Wilbur.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

< SEATTLE, Marchi, 3L--George Bouchkaert, one ofs tiids department managers.Of Fraaerick Hc Nelson, a prominent. Elk, aRdsforlaerly of the commissarN departments 0ff: thsaA laska Railroad at Seward, died this morn ing following an operation far appen- dicitis.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Halfdan Wig, after visit of a few days at Mctirnth, returned here Tuesday.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

John T. Melkerg wvn spsssnt,. SssS. iter from MeGrath.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

SHANGHAI, March 3I.-Chinese at Chupgkiang, on the Yangtse river have torn down and destroyed and destroyed the American Alag en the United States consulate.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Alfred Johnsss,s a,js, sS-sls ramosig Takotna visitat& srlitsss'ne past few days.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

SHANGHAI, April 1.-Reports from usually trustworthy sources in- dicate that, General Chang Kashek has been dismissed as generalissimo of the Cantonese armies by the Can ton government. All indications are that Chang is concentrating his re- sources in the Shanghai district .. to defy dismissal.
 < SHANGHAI, March 2&--Harrow- ing ta.es of escapes from death at tho s:aaCs as Cantonese soldiers, in nan,ed against foreigners, were ralat- ed today by two hundred Marking refugees asf.v;ng at Shanghai. WASHIlAsTON, March 30.--Fif- teal handned more American iaarines were ordcxdk: ts China today.
 l relas1 to Ahe Navy Department fr~I, $ .li. Y7l.ai says all Americans haze ey:s. .ta;sd sM...ni.ine and have bos,.,lei aA Aues a:..aa naval vessel at that port
 pEKIEl .Isxel, 23--Ais:r,ned by events at Nanl-in. all A,.3i.ican members cf the stiff of the reking Ursiu.- Mel.c.. Casaae decilesi to leavc for home Immediately.
 TOXIC, ,Msreh so.-Thc Cabinet todsy ,'ec 6ed to refrain from using force in C,aina, bat to entaeaver tose- eur- q peaceful solution by dip,o- 4mati: lpsans.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

Clara Taufman left Friday for visit os few days at Flat.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

SEATTLE, March 23.--Senator w l.. Jones' will introduce a bill in the l.exte Congress providing for the con 'struction of q new trans-Pacifie a.c, es.lnlng at Seattle.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

WASHINGTON, April l.---Coiane! Eiass,s., Winshir has been appointed |. ltar. .aidss to President Coolidge.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

fTE'N ORLEANS. Eiarch O. -Cas;- n : Dspinelc arrived today from lIa ,siza, cH ssis four~coIt.nnrs ii sat -s.o:a Italy
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

G!IEAs-aa, April -.--<;;eor.-.e " ;ill.'an, ao,'.' g st, d:aa iast l.. i,t .oloyz 'Eg ;;.l ;,,s.sc...: heart d.. a.:
The Kusko times., 1927-03-26

'CLYMpIA. prii 1.--Thc State su- prenlc coa-l te:;iay dismissed the de hs. .Irt..sli,st sli,st ,slHsec. saira., against Jol.n L.
 ore. Sea:t'e +att::v's.asy.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
SPEAKER DOES NOT
 KNOW WHERE HE'LL PLAY
Denies Absolutely That He Has Made Any Deal With
 Athletics

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S R-Tris Speaker, exonerated of baseball scandal charges and free to sign with any American league club, is in Philadelphia to attend the an- nual dinner of the veteran athletes of Philadelphia tomorrow night.
 Speaker is the guest of Eddie Collins, returned second baseman Of the Philadelphia Athletics, and in the course of his stay here expects to see Connie Mack.
 T don't know just where I will land next season." said Iris. But I do know I am going to play base ball again and it won't be with Cleveland.
 I'm not going to jump into any, thing just yet I know I have some good baseball left in me and feel sure I can still hold my own in the big leagues"
 Speaker denied he had any ar engagement to jein the Athletics.
 T came here to meet Eddie Col ms at HIS inNltdIlou anu lo dttcliu with him the dinner of the veteran athletes" explained Iris. T also wanted to get away from Cleveland and get a few days rest.
 T have no appointment with Connie Mack but of course, I ex- pect to see him while I am here"
 Speaker was asked if he would like to play with the Athletics.
 "Wen, it would hardly do for me to say that" he explained, fin view of the fact I haven't been asked by anyone in authority, but l always liked Philadelphia"