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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
PIucked From the Plains
His Reception

"They seem to be savage set, over
at Ten Degrees said guest. Why,
when / was there 1 saw lot of them
attack young man with clubs and
stones just as he got off from the
train and nearly killed him!"
Great gosh!" CALCULATED the land
lord of the Pruntytown tavern. What
had he done to them?"
"Well, he come home wearing. a pair
of golf knickers, and"
"Aw,, see!"
Exchange.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
More Truth Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
THE IMPENDING HORROR


We can do very we'll on but little to
eat
And with lowly thatched cots to
abide in;
1t is hardly a trouble to walk down
the street
If we haven't got motors to ride in.
But amusement is something we avidly
crave
And hard and unyielding our groove
is,
So we're really afraid that we couldn't
behave
. If we had to get on without movies.
When surcease from heart ache and
worry we wish,
If trouble has knocked us twister,
There's a pleasure in looking at Lillian
GiSh
Or her equally talented sister.
If weary of work in the mill or the
mart;
If the cares of big business has
racked us;
It instantly cheers us to watch old Bill
Hart
Shooting Greasers all over the
cactus.
wsls
We shant miss the pictures our friend
MI. Hays
Has recently padded with art stuff,
But we shall miss the dramas that
culver and blaze
With plenty o1 action and heart
stuff.
We can sleep in a tent if the rent is
to high,
We can give up our beer and our
skittles,
But without moving pictures we'll
never get by,
They're to us as our breath and our
victualS.
If the strike spreads around and the
movies shut down,
There'll be nothing that's really
worth seeing
And millions of people in city and
town
Will have no more reason for being.
Forseeing what life without films will
be like,
I appeal to the head of the nation
To Rring quick end to this terrible
strike
And rescue our civilization.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
RAK!BE8

We are interested in the fellow who
chewed 112 sticks of gum only enough
to wonder if he did it in an ice
cream parlor and where he stuck it
afterWard.
Speaking of juries, some of them
could be hung and you'd never miss
EN-.
Blaming modern jazz on the jelly
fish tendencies of men may be O. K,
but some credit for the holds you
see on a modern dance must go
to the monkey.
A man eluded 80 policemen in q
department store. An argument there
for women police. Women always
were the only ones who could find
anything in department store.
Mayor Thompson, of Chicago, has
undertaken to find the republican
party nominee for the presidency.
Won't there be trembling in Buck
ingham palace now
Mussolini has been on the job
several years now, and that old tower
at Pisa hasn't been Strengthened yet.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

protection which
till
interfere with the activities
nfuence alley
which got influence
ndrected wild possibility
think only behooves to get
protection
mayb of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
ABE MARTIN

Lisle Kite an six boy companions
hit a tree nine miles west o. Sey-
mOur Sunday, all escapin' with minor
bruises 'cept tn tree, which wu4
killed instantly. Its too bad, we
haint got more public spirited citizens
like Tell Binkley. who throws q his
basement open ever time we have a
convention or SOmethin'," said Jake
Bentley, t'day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
Subway For OSAKA

The city of Osaka. Japan, is await
ing central government approval for
the construction of a rapid transit
system, 20 miles of which will be sub
way and 13 miles elevated. 1t is ex-
pected the project will require eight
years for completion at a cost of about
$8O,O00,000. .-.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
The Whole Family

Everyone in the family is some kind
of animal said Jimmie to the
preacher.
why, you should not say that" the
man exclaimed.
"Well," said Jimmie, mothers a
dear, the baby is little lamb, I'm
the kid, and dads the goat"
Hear Ye.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
The CnaI Man

"a school teacher said to little
boy one day:
"'Now, then, Jimmy Brown, your
papa is coal man, so suppose coal is
selling at SIS ton, and I give him
$50, how many tons of coal will he
deliver at my homer
"'About three, ma'am,' little Jimmy
Brown replied.
"'Three?' said the teacher. Come,
that's not night
"'I know it amt said Jimmy, but
we all do it these days."
EXCHANGE.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

Miss Grace Gould, who has been
for number of years with the
Copper Queen store, returned to
her duties yesterday after vaca-
ton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
All the Difference

An Irishman, who had married
Scotswoman, took woman friend of
hers out to lunch. knowing that his
wife was not of a jealous disposition,
he. mentioned the matter to her when
he came home
To his surprise she became angry
But you sometimes go out to lunch
with men who are our friends" pro-
tested the husband, "and never OBJ
ject. What is the difference between
the cases?"
'"The difference?" snapped his wife.
her Scottish thrift asserting itself.
"The difference is in the bill In one
case you pay it; in the other save it'll"
Exchange.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

Mrs. w. D. Johnson and chill
dren will leave tomorrow for Ala
bama to spend the winter with
relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

George E. Buxton is in the city
from San Diego, where he is in the
real estate business, the firm being
known as Buxton & McFadden.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

Misses zollie Bell, Alice Wilson
and Irma Gardanier are expected
to arrive home Saturday from a
trip to Europe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
The Yerv Most One

Professor-Jones, who in your opin-
ion is the most modest student in the
school?
Student-Er- -modesty prevents me
from answering that, sir
-Exchanpe
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

Mrs. A. M. Dyer returned We'd
nesday from trip to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
SIXTEEN YEARSAGO

A fine nine-pound boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Whaley
on Eighteenth street yesterday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

Mrs. j. A. Chestnut will leave
today for San Diego to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Martin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

Mrs. Sallie M. Scott returned
yesterday from Toyah, Tex, where
she spent her summer vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
ON THE OIIIET

Evidently the Chinese war now con-
sists of nothing but secret practice.
Copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
Proof Positive

Johnny had been the guest of honor
the day before at party to which his
little chum, Tommy, had not been in
vited. After hearing all about it,
Tommy said to Johnny:
''Have good time, Johnny?"
"Did II" answered Johnny. why,
I'm not hungry yeti"
Exchange.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15
No INC NEW

The Germans can make 10-cent
gasoline. So can the American oil
companies, but they won't sell it for
that price.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

Teacher-Johnny, name bird that
is now extinct.
Johnny-Our canary. The cat eX-
tincted him this morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-15

REASON FOR TEARS
Bobbie Jones now can understand
the feelings of Alexander the Great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
M. A. TENNIS RATINGS
FIND TILDEN AT TOP
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December IL
Rankings of the Middle States Tennis
Association, announced today by Cole
man s. Mills. chairman of the ranking
committee, place William T. Tilden.
former national champion, first in
the mems singles.
r. Norris williams by virtue of
his victory over Manuel Alfonso in the
Pennsylvania championship, Is award
ed second place and Alfonso third.
Wallace. r. Johnson and Frederick
Mercur are ranked first in the mems
doubles division and Mrs. Marion
Zinderstein Jessup. Delaware cham
pion leads the women's singles divi-
sion.
The first 10 rankings in each group
are:
MEMS SINGLES.
william T. TiIden, R. Norris williams
erick Mercpr. Pr. Carl FISCHER: Sapusl b.
and Harold E. Lane.
MEMS DOUBLES.
johnson and Mercur. johnson ;, and joe
Olhausen, Pearson and N. J: sullivan; T.
Evans and Z. M. Edwards. Gilpin and H. I;
oihamsen. johnson and G. G. Shafer. .Mercur
and Sullivan and Lane and N. Bramail
woMEN's SINGLES.
Miss 1 Anne Townssnd Mrs. Y. b. Huff, Mrs M|E.;;
c. C.. Madeira. Mrs. William p. Newhall MISS
Virginia Hilleary. Miss C. Riegel MISS Anne
Page and Miss Elizabeth Ostheimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Illinois Strengthens
Ankles for Game

BY SOL METZGER.
Hardwood floors are hard on the
ankles and feet of basketball play
ers. That is one reason why they
wear such thick rubber sOled shoes.
These tend to break the impact OF
pounding feet and to prevent the
bIisters, calIOuses and fallen arches.
But the strain on ankles Is another
matter. I recall a trip to Cornell
with the Union five. A trap door on
the floor had large strap iron
hinges. On one of these a Union
player severely injured an ankle.
AT Illinois every precautiOn Is
taken to prevent injuries. As stated
i'm previous article experiments
with strengthening exercises before
. and at the start of the practice sea-
SON had done much to eradicate leg
injuries. This is also true of ankle
Injuries. Illinois uses three exer.
cises, as pictured above, to prevent
them. The candidates 60. through
them barefOOted. In the first they
sit ON the floor, draw up their toes,
then stretch them forward as far as
possible. In the second two men
clasp hands some feet apart, feet
fiat, and try to push each other
backward. The third Is Q cOrlSer.
Candidates use the dip. But they
rest the upper part of their feet ON
the floor instead of their toes. To
morrow we will discuss some OF the
principles of shooting and the start
Ing of the 0ffense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
D. C. NETMEN BEATEN
BY baltimore TEAM

BALTIMORE. December 12.-Wasn'
ington's team bowed to Racquet Ciuo
nlavers of Baltimore, four matches TO
ave. in a Baltimore Winter Indoor
Tennis League engagement yester-
dav. Bob Considine. ace Of the in
vaders, fell before Fred Turnbuli IN
stirring play in the feature match. me
scores were 2-6, "a, 6-2. carter
Baum, who rallied to defeat Andrews
and. with Frank Shore, was victor IN
doubles: Dean Judd and Everett 81
mon were Washington players to tri-
umph. The Capital City team, whicn
now has won one and lost one engage
ment in league play, meets Mount
Washington racketers in next sun
days match.
Yesterdays summaries:
Singles-Turnbull (Bl defeated Considine.
%. o.. g.; Baum. tW, defeated An
drews g. 10-12. 7---5: skinner !Bl de-
feated Burwell. 81 "a; Judd Nv de-
s3eated Willis 70 Go, 6-3: Kershner
TIsG defeated Shore. Ga. 6--4; Simon
tW'1 defeated Tail. 81. g..
Doubles-Turnbull and Andrews tB DE-
feated Considine and Judd. 81. g.;
Baum and Shore IVA defeated Skinner ana
wills d. Cd; Kershner and Tall tB: }
defeated Bnrweii and Simon. 81. o-3
6-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
PRO GOLFERS GATHER
FOR COAST JOURNEYS

= SAN FRANCISCO, December IL 41.
Most of the leading professional
golfers of the country were either on
the ground or en- route TO southern
California for the start of the Winter
tournament season.
Beginning at San Diego Saturday,
the field will compete in seven SEIZED.
uled tournaments for a total of $685.
800 in cash prizes.
The list OF tournaments follows:
December l7-1s--San Diego open. $4,000
cash prizes: 81 holes. .no NJ
december Cola Holia open. Sl,oOo: oo
holes. - .,
December 29-31-Palos verdes open.
January 9. I. s--Los Angeles open. s1o.'
oOy January 10 IA 15-Long Beach open.
! s February 8. 4. s, e-Texas open. 5000:
e holes: ct San Antonio. -4.-----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
All Big Ten Quints Capture
Games, Except Minnesota

Michigan, with Raber. a sophomore,
as the high scorer, set down Michigan
State, 43 to 90. Raber and Walters of
Northwestern Gagged 10 points on the
opening night. Both are newcomers
in Big Ten circles.
Ohio State downed Ohio Wesleyan,
42 to SO, after very close battle in
the first half Ohio's four veterans,
Bell, Hectorne, Cox and Grim, de-
livered in great shape. Illinois had TO
rally to defeat Knox, % to Is.
Wisconsin had a fairly easy time
with Coe College, winning Is to l6, but
disappointed it's admirers with the fail
ure to run up greater score.
Indiana came from behind in the
second half to defeat Franklin, "a to
rs. Indiana and Purdue, with Michi-
gan, again are regarded as the power
full teams of the Big Ten, but confer
ence contests still are a month away.
The Iowa team tonight will make
it's third effort to be the first big team
since 1925 to take the measure of
Notre Dame. Twice the ,Hawkeyes
have failed by one-poiht margins to
win from the Hoosiers.
Waldo Fisher, star forward OF the
Northwestern team for three years,
was elected captain of the Purple five
lust before the victory over Wabash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~HTCAGO. December 12.--All but
one of the Western Confer
ence basket ball teams has
~ tried out it's material against
practice opponents, and all
but one of the nine scored a victory
over the non conference opposition.
Cornell College slipped one over. on
Minnesota Saturday, defeating the
Gophers, % to 81.
Iowa marked up it's first victory of
the season early last week, and Pur-
due has yet to open it's Winter cam
paign. The other seven had more or
less easy opposition Saturday. though
it took Chicago an overtime period to
defeat Monmouth, 33 to 29.
One of the surprises of the week end
series was Northwestern 40-to-17 VIC
tory over the Little Giants" of Wa
bash, one of the strong fives of the
red-hot basket ball State of Indiana.
The PUPPIES new coach, Arthur
"Dutch"' Lonborg, recently OF Wash
burn College, Kans., fed his sophie
more material into the framework of
veterans to develop a team of sur
prising scoring power Only two of
the Big Ten teams rolled up larger
scores than Northwestern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
TRIO OF FLEDGL|NG
P|LOTSAT SESSION
Barnard at Hand as Circuit
Leader for First Time.
Hermann Absent.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
N VIEW YORK, December 12.-Base
M ball magnates and managers
NJ gathered here today for the
i annual conventions OF the
major leagues which will con-
sumo a big portion OF the week
Todav's task for the steering CON-
mittees of the National and American
Leagues was to decide on matters to
be reported upon at the joint meeting
of the leagues Thursday.
Tomorrow the National League viii
hold it's annual session, and on Wed.
nesday the American League will have
it's annual meeting.
Many new faces are visible with the
managers Roger Peckinpaugh, the
new pilot of the Cleveland Indians;
Jack Slattery manager of the Braves
and Burt Shotton, at the helm of the
Phillies, mingle with the select for the
first time.
While Bill McKechnie comes here In
| the role of manager of the Cardinals,
| the conclaves are not new to him as
he formerly held like job with the
| Pirates.
Then, for the first time in history,
| Ban Johnson, the stormy petrol of the
American League. will be absent. In
| his place, T.. s. Barnard, former presi.
| dent of the Indians, Will be on hand
as president of the Junior circuit.
Hermann Among Missing.
Garry Hermann, another figure
long associated with base ball, will be
missing. C. j. McDiarmid will trek
along with Manager Jack Hendricks
to uphold the business of the Reds.
Aside from a discussion of the draft
situation which threatens to cause a
split between the majors and the
minors, the remainder of the business
appears to be of routine interest. The
belligerent attitude of the Minor
Leagues in convention at Dallas last
week in the matter of seasoning play
ers for the big time is expected to
precipitate a showdown.
The minors claim that the majors
monopolize the cream of playing ma
terial under the present draft arrange
ment.
At the National Leagues annual
meeting, Emil Fuchs, William Veeek,
Barney Dreyfuss and Charles Stone.
ham will be chosen as new directors.
The American League will install MIR.
Barnard as president
At the joint session, Commissioner
K. NJ. Lands will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
MARSHALL PEEvED
AT HIS PRO QUINT

Washington's professional basket
ball team, which gained undisputed
possession of last place in the Amer.
lean League last night by absorbing
a 1928 defeat at the hands Of the
lowly Detroit combination, will seek
to even scores with the team from
the Midwest tonight when the quints
again take the floor at the Arcadia.
1t will be ladies night, and the last
game for the locals until Sunday when
Fort Wayne appears at the Arcadia.
George Marshall. owner of the local
team, was much dissatisfied with the
work of the players generally last
night particularly Rusty" Saunders,
upon whom he has imposed $25 fine.
Washington is apt to present a much
changed lineup tonight.
For the first half last night the
locals held the visitors at bay and
were trailing only II to 20 at the
whistle. In the final session. how
ever. Detroit clearly outplayed Mar
shall's men.
Jazz" Chizmadia, until recently a
Washington player, turned on his for
mer mates with a will. He led De-
troit's offense with IL points. "Red"
Conaty. who rang up 9, was best for
the locals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
APACHES EXTENDED
TO BEAT vlRGINIANS

Apaches, newly enRwned District
sandlot foot ball q !. were fur
nished a real scare eflay by the
Virginia A. c., but DC 6eals finally
sent the visitors b&ksN<fuBs the Po-
score. ~swxss
! virginia put up q great battle
against the Little Indiana who, handi.
capped by the absence of Ty Rauber
and his failure to rush in reserve
strength, did not show so impressively
despite their victory. Penalties hurt
the Virginia cause materially.
Seat Peasants Fire Department
eleven humble Waverly's, 8 to 0. The
victors will engage Clarendon Lyons
next Sunday.
In a bang-up battle on Fairlawn
field Wintons were victorious over
Renroc A. c., 6 to 0.
Southern Props took Chevy Chase
gridironers over the bumps, 10 to 0.
st. Stephens eleven Travelled across
the Potomac yesterday and absorbed
1910 setback at the hands Of Claren.
don Lyons.
Northern Props were 60 victors over
Palace Props in their annual battle.
Aztec foot ballers nosed out St
Stephens team, to 6.
Anacostia Eagles, who downed Vel
low Jackets yesteray, 10 to 0, are
claiming local 115-pound grid honors
Carlisles. who routed Northeast Bull
dogs. 33 to 2, also claim this title.
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ALEXANDRIA eleven
BEATS BALTIMOREANS

ALEXANDRIA, Va. December IL
Alexandria Fire Department Props
defeated the Varin A. c. l40-pound
champions of Baltimore, 1S to 8. here
Yesterday in Dreadnaught Park, be-
fore large crowd. =,
Russell Sutton counted both OF the
Preps' touchdowns, while Reed added
an extra point that closed the scoring.
Osborn ran rs yards for warm s
touchdown, after intercepting a Prep
pass.
The Alexandria High School VIII
open it's basket ball campaign on
Thursday night. meeting Central Hlgn
Of Washington in the Armory Hail at
$50. Alexandria is represented by
five veteran performers.
Virginia Medical College Of Rich
mond, Va, will be entertained here
! Friday night by the Old Dominion
Boat Club basket ball team. The game
will be played at $50 in the Armory.
st. Mary's Celtics and the Calvary
Baptist Church team OF Washington
| will tie-up tomorrow night in the
Armory Hall at 9 o'clock, and great
game is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Boz WILSON :
WILLIAM AND MARY
FIVE TO BE STRONG

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, December
12.-William and Mary's basket ball
team leaves here Thursday for Wash
ington to engage Catholic University
there Friday and Navy at Annapolis
Saturday.
Meb Davis, captain: VIM, whose
work the latter part of last year was
outstanding; Kent, Taylor and Light
are the leading lights of the Indian
team, though Coach Tasker has two
other sturdy combinations.
Last season William and Mary fell
an easy victim to Catholic University,
but the Indians. with improved re-
serve strength, hope to show better
against the Cardinals Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
WALFORDS, CONCORDS
REACH SOCCER FINAL

Walfords and Concords will clash
next Sunday in the final soccer match
of the Washington and Southeastern
District Association cup-tie tourney.
These teams won their semi-final tests
Yesterday. the former romping over
Rockville, IA to /, and the latter van
duishing German-Americans, | to 0.
There was nothing to the Walford-
Concord game but Walford. German
Americans put up desperate battle
before succumbing to Concords' SUI
perior teamplay.
In the Capital City League the most
interesting clash was that in which
Clan MacLennan triumphed over
Rosedale, 2 to 1. Arcadians routed
Capitals, to 0, and Army Medicos
took it on the chin from British
Unlteds by the same count in other
league tussels.
Iroquois defeated Warwicks, 2 to 0,
in an Independent game. The win
ners want a contest for next Sunday.
Call Lincoln 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
SCHOOLBOYS OFFER
GOOD COURT GAMES

Two bang-up games among school
boy basketers should be in order to-
morrow. Central is not expected to
have much trouble disposing of st.
Adams in the tilt set for Centrals
gym. but the Tech Woodward game at
the Boys Club and the Emerson-Busi-
ness encounter in the Stenog strong
hold are figured to prove f1rst-rate
battles
st. Adams and American University
Freshmen were to furnish the only
game on today's card. However, hard
drills were to be the lot of teams gen.
orally.
A hero for Swarthmore in it's 2-1
soccer win over Navy at Annapolis
Saturday was Bert Adelman, former
Tech High athlete. Adelman. who
also is a stellar base ball player. held
forth as goal keeper against the
Middies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
MuRcHIsoN IS BETTER.

CHICAGO, December IL R).-Loren
Murchison, the famous Olympic ath'
lete, who has been gravely Ill with
cerebro.spinal meningitis in st. Mary's
Hospital here since last Wednesday,
regained consciousness yesterday.
His condition still was regarded as
extremely critical.
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WOULD REMOVE COACH.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, December IL
B.--Removal of Burton Ingwersen as
head foot ball coach at the State Uni
versity of Iowa has been asked by the
Des Moines Alumni Association. At
the same time it was announced that
similar proposals will be filed by dele.
cations of alumni from Davenport and
Waterloo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
ALMQUIsT TO PLAY.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, December
IL P).-Harold Shorty" Almquist,
Minnesota's star quarterback. will be
the third Gopher who will take part
in the annual all-star East-West foot
ball tussle in San Francisco Decem-
her &C.