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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
Engine and Nose
OF Plane Fall;
Flyer Lands Rest

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va, June 14.-Lieut
Edwin II. Bassett. u. s. A., of the
End Bombardment Group, at
tached to Langley Field, figured
yesterday afternoon in one of the
strangest airplane experiences
known. to aviation experts in this
section. While flying at an alti-
tudes of about 1000 feet the crank
shaft of the engine in Bassett's
machine broke and the engine
and nose Of the plane dropped to
earth. At the time of the acct
dent, Lieut.. Bassett was flying
several miles to the, north of Lang
ley Field. His engine developed
trouble and he headed for the field
in an effort to land. He had COW
cred only a short distance when
the shaft broke and the heavy
motor and nose of the plane went
hurting to earth. Prepared to
jump, the pilot tested the controls
and found they would work. He
then stuck to the ship and brought
it down at the nearest cleared
spot, which happened to be a
marsh, without damage to himself
or plane except for a bath of mud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
Girl of 90 Runs Weekly by Herself,
But Finds Time to Join Editors Meet

"are my greatest problem. It's diff,
| cult in little town to find much for
editorial comment"
Striking against sacrificing the edi.
torial department of a newspaper for
the business department, c. l.. Hobart,
veteran Holden. Mo-, publisher, told
the National Editorial Association,
SHOULD that day come, then our
beloved profession will become as
brass"
Following Mr.. Hobart's lead, Francis
G.. Blair, president fof the National
Education Association. and superin-
tendent of public instruction at
Springfield, ILL.,, urged that the youth
of the Nation be given. square
deal" The aid of the editors and
publishers was solicited by Mr.. Blair.
Herman Roe of Mortified, Mimi, in
his annual address as president listed
with other outstanding achieve.
ments for the year the development
of an inexpensive circulation audit
plan which would bring the country
newspapers the Notwithstanding from
verified and guaranteed circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
U. S. IMMIGRATION
SYSTEM EXTENDED
Plan of Examining Prospects at
Ports of Embarkation Applied to
Italy and Czechoslovakia.

The system of examining prospec-
tive immigrants to the United States
at ports of embarkation instead of
awaiting examination on their arrival
in the United States will be extended
to Italy and Czechoslovakia.
Officers Of the Public Health Service
and the Bureau of immigration have
been selected to act as technical ad-
visers to the consuls at Genoa, Naples.
Palermo and Prague. The system al
ready has been installed in Great
Britain, the Irish Free State, the Meth
erlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, Poland and Llixem.
burg. With it's installati ton in Italy
and Czechoslovakia, SO per cent of the
immigrants from Europe and the Near
East will now be examined before de-
parture.
The new steps to be taken extend
ing the system follow negotiations
with the powers concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
.CHURCH.|N DRIVE
FOR$l, 79D,O(|DFUND
Christian Denomination of
Country Begins Campaign
for National Edifice.
nv tha Associated Press.

By the .Associ ated Press.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE National
City Christian Church crusade in Mis-
souri, to raise $1,750,000 TO- the erec-
ton of a national Christian church in
Washington was launched here last
night at a dinner attended by $50
members of the church of this city.
Plans of the crusade call for the COM
pleti0n of the church by 1880, when
it is hoped the world convention of
the Disciples Of Christ will be held in
Washington.
Those who addressed the meeting
We're: r. A. Long, president Of the
Long-Bell Lumber Co, Kansas City,
contributor of 100000 TO the fund.-
Rev. Earl Wiley, pastor of the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church of
Washington; Rev. X. II. Miller, pastor
Independence Christian Church. Kan.
sas City; Rev. III. II. Harmon, Indi.
annapolis, general director of the cru
SADIE; DIR. II. III. Peters. Bloomington,
ILL.,, and Oreon f. Scott, ST. Louis.
Rev. George e. Aydelott, Lincoln,
Nebr., director Of the campaign in st.
Louis. presided.
Following the launching Of the
campaign here it will be started sue.
cessively in other communities in the
State. No quotas have been set for
different cities to meet. but amounts
to be raised will be determined BY sur.
Veys,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
German Financial Promoter Threatens
to Seize His AirpIane.

| BERLIN, June II R.-Charles A,
| Levine, who accompanied Clarence
D. Chamberlin in his transatlantic
flight, is confronted by seizure of his
monoplane Columbia as the result of
claim made by DIR. Puppe, a Ger
man financial promoter.
The German alleges that a sum is
due him from Levine as a commits
sion for promoting loan with yari-
Gus steel mills in Germany two years
ago.
The loan was not negotiated, as
Levine failed to exercise his option.
but DR.. Puppe claims an additional
amount for services is due him, and
threatens to attach the Columbia IL
the claim is not settled.
The threatened seizure has been
halted through the mediation of Ger
man official sources until Levine's
attorney returns from Vienna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
PLANS STUDENT PROGRAM.

LONDON, June II R.-Tht
Duchess of Athol yesterday announced
at a meeting Of the National Union OF
students that American students In
England this Summer would be in.
vited to see the inside Of famous Eng.
lish homes as well as have an oppor-
tunity to view British art. architec.
ture and historic spots.
The Duchess urged all English host
esses to Join her In inviting American
students for week ends. trips on the
River Thames and motor tours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
OVER-OCEANF FLYERS
SEEK NEEDED REST
Chamberlin and Levine to
Leave Baden-Baden for.
German Capital Thursday.

BADEN-BADEN, Germany, June
IA R.-Clarence Chamberlin and
Charles Levine, who came here for a
rest after their strenuous welcome
in Berlin on the completion Of their
fight from New York, intend to leave
for the capital Thursday in one of
the passenger planes of the Luf-
thansa Nor German air league.
They will then so to Bremen to
meet Mrs. Chamberlin and Mrs.
Levine. who are due Friday from
New York on the liner Berlin.
LEVINE IN LITIGATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr., June 14.-There
probably will be no one to dispute
that Miss Mary Blythe is one of the
youngest and busiest newspaper
workers attending the convention of
the National Editorial Association.
This 20-year-old girl not only is
owner, editor and publisher of the
Cook. Nebr., weekly Courier, but COM
prises the entire staff, business. me-
chanical and editorial.
Without assistance, Miss. Blythe
collects news, sells advertising and
runs the linotype and presses, and
although she acknowledges She often
has to work far into the night, she
satisfies her 500 subscribers with un-
failing regularity.
Miss Blythe's father r.. d. Blythe,
who published the Courier for IS
years, was forced to retire two years
ago because of ill health, and his
daughter leased the plant and later
bought it.
"The editorials" Miss Blythe says,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
WOMAN HELD IN MURDER.

ELKINS, w. Va, June II (P.-
Mrs. Thomas Martin is being held by
police as result of the finding of the
skeleton of Ned Martin. a brother-in.
~w, believed slain 10 years ago
because of his advances toward her.
Martins father and brother. accused
OF the staying, died in Jail as the
search for the body went on.
Ned Martin disappeared late In 1917
His skeleton was found saturday, a
bullet through the skull and rusted
rifle barrel beside 1t.
County police say they have evil
Aence proving Mrs. Martin was a
witness TO and a participant In the
alleged sla! ing. She will be arraigned
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
JEWISH FARLEY PLANNED.
Birth Abraham Will Call Confer
ence to Discuss Problems.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, June
IA @.-The Independent Order of
Birth Abraham, in national conven-
ton here, resolved yesterday to call
a conference Of all existing Jewish
fraternal organizations for united
action on their common problems.
The convention also resolved to
petition President Coolidge and Sec.
rotary Kellogg to permit more Jewish
families to enter the United States
under the quota provisions Of the
inmigration law.
The grand master was empowered
to appoint committees to establish
Birth Abraham centers in various
communities, and tax of so cents II
member was adopted for the reserve
endowment fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
Curative Rays
Of Sun Filtered
In Experiments
Rr the Assoeiated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, Ont, June 14.-Fil-
tering of the curative rays of the
sun from the irritant rays by glass
has been accomplished successfully
in experiments conducted under
the direction of the Ontario Board
of Health.
An announcement before the Can
adam Medical Association says the
treatment, which rejects the long
rays and accepts the short ones,
was found especially beneficial in
cases of ricketts,, tuberculosis, NAL
nutrition and skin diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
WILEY GIVEN DEGREE.
College Honors New York Times
Official.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, June IA
of the New York Times, yesterday re-
ceived the degree Of doctor Of laws
at commencement exercises at Wabash
College. Mr.. Wiley began daily news
paper work on the Fort Wayne Qnd.)
Journal. near here.
Other honorary degrees We're con-
ferred as follows: e. NJ. Robinson.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Lift. D.; Rev.
Melvin Verge Oggel. Wabash Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Charlottesville,
d. D.. ana Frank Moody Mills. hnan
cier, Sioux Falls, 8. Dak., NJ. "A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
PICNIC is ARRANGED.
Woodward & Lothrop Employees
Plan Outing July 8.

Plans for the annual picnic of Wood
ward 4 Lothrop. employees. which will
he held at Morganown. Nd, Satur-
day. July ., are being made by the
committee on arrangements. TIE
committee has arranged for the trans.
porta ton of 1000 employees and their
families In special buses and for
land and water sports at Morgantown,
music and dancing.
The store will be closed for the holi.
Nnv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
MANY WITHOUT COUNTRY.
Postwar Readjustment Of Boun.
daries Affect Million of People.

GENEVA, Switzerland, June IA
readiustment OF frontiers, have left
more than a million people in Europe
without a country, 1t was declared to.
day by DIR. Fridtjof Nansen. high COM
missioner of :he international commit.
tee for Russian relief.
It Ia hoped to alleviate this condi-
ton, ne said. by extending the sys-
tenn Of special League OF Nations pass
ports. Progress has been achieved in
the plan to settle Russian refugees
in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
|WOOLLEY DECISION
REAFFIRMED BY YALE
Corporation Decides Not to Reverse
Refusal to Reappoint Dramatic
Coach to Faculty.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June A.
After considering the petition of 100
Yale students that the corporation re-
consider its refusal to reappoint Ed
gar M. Woolley as a member OF the
faculty, that body decided not to re-
verse the previous decision. They
expressed the hope, however, that
Woolley would continue as coach of
the Yale University Dramatic Asso-
citation.
Following the refusal to reappoint
Woolley a strong agitation was set
up for reconsideration, with officers
of the Dramatic Association and the
Yale News active in the discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
Admiral Latimer Relieved of Post

Rear Admiral Julian L. Latimer,
commander of the Special Service
Squadron in Nicaraguan waters, will
be relieved OF that post at his own re-
quest. Secretary Wilbur announced,
because Of the Illness OF his daughter
Laura at Balboa. PaiIAna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
.ToDEYS SPQR7ORIAL
BY kIrk Miller

There be very important persons Washington
whose positions dizzy enough to require the
official spokesman, and the exceedingly popular AL
the other For how much of the allegations
he is responsible Foreman alone answer appears
the fight fans due plain truths this young
days ago.
One of the ashst and aggressive any
to develop locally Foreman has following
and who he doesn't deserve every
wish to take none of the edge off this Foreman discount
of guidance just how much this alleged
weight and junior lightweight contendershp bespoken
by his official mouthpiece.
Among matchmakers and opposing managers actually
by his he known to have developed peculiar
mnt which requires that every condition surrounding fight
matches sets the weight limit particular whms
asks exorbant prices for his which his right
otherwise conducts himself something
he is not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
LAMAR SM|T H
BOTH IN PINK

Both in the pink of condition,
Henry Lamar. local heavyweight
upstart. and jeff Smith. of Bay.
onne, will complete their training
today and rest tomorrow in prep
aration for their bout before mem
bers of the District Athletic Asso-
citation at the Washington Audi
forum tomorrow.
Preparing Tor his entry into the
''big time" Lamar has worked
like a Trojan in Boston for the
past three months. His handler,
Frank Shannon, is confident he
will defeat Smith.
In the eight-round semi.final, Phil
Raymond, the Baltimore boy that
toppled Andy Bowen here, and de.
feated Al Winkler, in Philadelphia,
meets Johnny Farrell. of Jersey.
Joey Fox meets Buster Dundee
In a special bout OF eight rounds.
A six-round bout opens the show.
The clubs offices in the auditorium
will be open until 9 o'clock tonight
and until Z tomorrow night for
the purpose Of enrolling new mem.
bers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
They All Do Ii, But Don't Get Far

In justice to Foreman it should said in his
profession who don't attempt the things
type Of diplomat seldom reaches Championships of which
given to understand he
the in the attempt all the breaks rather than being
satisfied with of them
Properly advised Foreman would that the road to
fame outside of Washington would be aggressive active
pagn against who had chance against him. He can't climb
championships the Baernos the Tremans
Stems because the frs: two and have been their
and Stein in.
Most of the lads bhoo onesided victories
over Mike and Carl which balyhoo affron
follow their stc facts It injustice to Foreman appear
to be leaning such slender evidence.
True he made short work of Colby Ahearn Kenwort
summer after senduced postponemen which brought
down to fine point and him ring 0rayish
drawn spectacle Had he stopped Ahearn the full bloom
preparedness ne would have right yonder
the where championships they would laugh
at claims based Ahearn defeat that goes
AIS other recent victims.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
Ability to Take It Is True Test

Here is yoong boy whose advisers are
gong to hurt him they don't change their Washington
whole would like to see Foreman amount to something there
are many Washington who being fooled
gand What Foreman needs to do if he going
on WIN TINS night business nothing of retaining this pride
winch washington takes in him. is good fighters
and take licking two necessary ultimately come
10 1e raise pride in which only the unknowing indulge
ne looked great against Aheam and Stein He
when winning against inadequate The real test
how they look when they're taking Foreman has
Deen right cagy about meeting those who could give to him
But that doesn't mean it can't Be done. - = - ~
We could mention with WHOM he ,orldnt
sip hso tine ring while in his present attitude object
the veil for Foremans good and to show him the ronte ~
thing-but in vain. - Pu uS 'ns same
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
SCORE
HOLE-|N-O ONE

Our local hole-in-one club got of
to flying start this season. Oyer
the weekend a pair OF aces were
reported on courses in and around
Washington. One was made at the
washington Golf and Country Club
and the other was made on the
East Potomac Park course.
Ray Norman made his ace on
the second hole at Washington,
which Is 1856 yards long. In his
foursome were jim Willis, Tom
Slack and Frank Roescn. At East
Potomac Park the lucky one was
Brooke ID. Young. He, while play.
ing course D, scored his "oner'' a.
the sixth hole. In his party were
M. E. Morton, DR.. N. j. Burt and
]. A. Lake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
Spink's Record Book
Full of Baseball Facts

Pennant winners Of all leagues.
batting and pitching champions,
averages OF the majors for 1926,
salient figures of the past, and com.
plete rosters Of all clubs in the
majors are given in this seasons
edition of Spink's Record Book.
In addition to these features. the
book carries instructions on how to
score a game. Schedules of many
Of the more important leagues are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
PAL ACERS
CLIMB

George p. Marshall's Palace toss
ers seek another victory over the
Baltimore Orioles at the Arcadia to-
night, for win will pull the Wash
ington team up to within a half
game of the Fort Wayne Hoosiers,
who now occupy second place in the
American Basketball League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

Tonight's game, to which all
ladies win be admitted free of charge,
will be the last at home for the
Palacers until next Sunday and Mon.
day, when the Cleveland Rosenblums,
winners OF the first half schedule,
appear. "A preliminary tonight will
bring together the Boys Club Stand
ards and the Aztecs in a semi-final
contest Of the 115-pound division of
the South Atlantic A. A. U. cham
pionship tournament.
Jazz Chizmadia. the young center
recently recalled from the basketball
minors, was a star in Palaces S9-to-
SO victory over Baltimore. The tall
kid scored IL points. Palace got an
early lead and was never headed.
Earl Moser, erstwhile Washington
schooiboy, appeared with the Balti.
more team, and was presented with
q travelling bag by the Epiphany
Roses. his old mates. Earl played
q nifty game. too.
Edelstein, former Palace player, is
a new member Of the Orioles,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
CHAMP ION DESCRIBES
ODD BOUT DURING
EARLY CAREER
By Gene Tunney
Worlds Heavyweight Champion

Of the funniest incidents nv came about in
mesng with JACK Clifford in 1922 in fight club Brooklyn
ord was of those citizens
YIN lc duel with the use Of lot Of explosive profanity With
ne gong ne eaped out and began cussng nuenty
n As tn tght progressed and jabs
than - ~ ~ F
didn't know until that night that Ihman be
nus ga terrible freshman Clifford called
round wore and the second round
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
ALL STARS READY

Washington All-Stars are arrang.
ing their baseball schedule and are
on the lookout for games with
strong unlimited teams. For &C.
ton communicate with Manager
Kersey. McGill Building, eos G ST,
N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

Before the week is up, it il
possible for the local players to
Gust the HOOsiers. Benny Borg
mann and company lost ground
at Cleveland last Saturday night
and during the next few days
must perform on other foreign
floors where they have had
little success in the past. They
must meet Baltimore twice II
the Monumental City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

Emergencies demandiug the Inamesi-
ate attention Of reliable speciaIlstg al,
n.9,I n g. with ease; read, the Who's
aid classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
MEN.
.V|S| CARDS
By Louis A. DOugher

| AVON PARK, Fla. March Ri.
The Griffs are here for two days
OF skirminshing with the new world
champions, the. st. Louis Cardinals.
who are rapidly getting into shape
and promise plenty Of opposition for
the lads from the Capital.
Fred Marberry, who broke into
the lineup Saturday against the
Giants, at Tampa. made the trip.
He asked to be taken along in
order to get in some work in a
regular game rather than with the
practice crew. He Is almost in con.
dition now. and believes he will be
ready by the time the season opens
II only he can get some regular
hurting for these coming three
weeks.
General CrOwder, scheduled Ia
pitch at least half q game
against the Cardinals here. -.
manned at Tampa. He Is suf.
fering from an injury received
year ago In q collision with
another player. Unless an early
Improvement Is shown, CroWder
may have X-ray pictures taken
Of his chest to ascertain what
Is wrong with him.
Beginning today, the Griffmen
nave 10 games in IL DAYS before
breaking camp and hiking. over to
birmingham to resume their con.
flicts with the New York Giants
Two games are booked here. The
Robins will be played at Clear.
water Wednesday and the PhilIies
| at Tampa on Thursday.
No game is down for Friday but
I next Saturday and Sunday the
Griffs win meet the Giants at 81.
Augustine. The Giants have won
three Of the four games played with
the Harris gang and have nine
more before the season gets under
way.
A week from today the Robins
will visit Tampa for q single
game. followed by the World
Champions st. Louis Cardinals.
, who will unger for three con-
tests that close WaShingtOn's
training season In Florida.
Barring Crowder and Ralph Stew
art. every member Of the SQUAD il
In excellent health. Bucky Harris
has a weak ankle, having turned
Il az Bradenton when playing the
Phillies. Joe Judges legs are not
supple enough to suit him, though
ne Is playing fine ball in every way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

also given. Copies Of the Sporting
News Record Book may be had by
sending 10 cents to c. c. SPHINX and
Son, st. Louis, Mo. The b"oklet is
neat and compact, and may be
carried in the vest pocket, where it
Is always handy as an umpire in
arguments which arise from time to
time whenever fans get together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

imagine Clifford had heard
somewhere that the best way to
win q fight was to call the other
fellow names. cause him to lose his
temper and thus lose his ring judg-
n1ent and his generalship and &C.
curacy.
In the second round Clifford's
language became so violent and dis
gushing that a deputy boxing COM
missioner rushed to the ringside for
the purpose Of warning Clifford. At
almost the very moment that the
deputy arrived at the ring, and was
polinR his head through, / hit Cliff.
ford on the chin and knocked him
against the ropes. He fell to the
flOor within half an arms length Of
where the deputy's head was 10.
Gated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
BASKET FINALS
SLATED HERE

Washington has been awarded the
finals in two classes OF the South
Atlantic A. A. u. basketball tourna.
ment. The. unlimited and 115-pound
titles will be settled here next week,
with Washington teams meeting Bal.
timoreanA
One game Is scheduled for
tonight In the Washington Sec
ton OF the tournament, the
Boys Club Standards and the
Aztecs clashing In the semi.
finals Of the 115.pound class. II
will be preliminary to the
Washington Baltimore pro con-
test at the Arcadia and will
start at 1870 o'clock.
The Washington A. C. and Prin-
cess sextets will play for the priv.
lege Of meeting Baltimores girl
champions for the South Atlantic
A. A. u. title.