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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
U. S. MAY NOT PLAY
IN OLYMPIC TENNIS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 1.-THE
United States, winner of all five Olym-
pic tennis titles in 1924 at Paris, Is
not likely to defend any of them in
the internationa games at Amster-
dam in 1923 because of the dates
selected for the next Olympic COM
petition.
Under the schedule recently decided
upon. the Olympic tennis champion
ships next year will take place August
) To H. This would interfere with the
national cha mpionships and Davis Cup
schedule. always we'll under way by
the middle of August, and prevent the
sending of top ranking stars abroad.
Vincent Richards. now profess
sional and Helen Wills won the mems
and women's singles titles at Paris IN
1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
DUNDEE-ROBERTS GO
CALLED $3.50 AFFAIR
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 11.-Despite
his one-round knockout at the hands
of Eddie Roberts of Tacoma, Wash.
at San Francisco a few weeks ago,
Joe Dundee Of Baltimore has been
accorded an even chance of victory in
early wagering on their return match
at Madison Square Garden this Fri
day.
Roberts, in training here for the
past few days, has impressed Observ-
ers with his speed and hitting ability,
and may be installed a favorite before
they crawl through the ropes.
Unusual interest has been attracted
by the bout. and garden off1ciais to-
day predicted 1t would be sell-out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

NEW YORK, January 11.-John
McGraw, Metropolitan observers seem
convinced, is fast establishing himself
as the David Harum of base ball.
Fresh from startling the base ball
world with the deal that brought
Rogers Hornsby to New York, the
eray-haired chieftain of the Giants
has just engineered complicated
transaction involving four clubs and
| players.
As a result Of this wholesale shift,
completed Yesterday. the Giants OBJ
tain Birleigh Grimes. veteran spitball
pitching star of the Brooklyn Robins.
and Outfielder George Harper Of the
Phillies. Brooklyn acquires Walter
Henfine, hard-hitting catcher of the
Phillies, who get three performers.
Jack Scott and Alex Ferguson, vet
eran twirlers, and Lafayette Thomp-
son. infielder.
The Buffalo Internationals, fourth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

Already the victim of one local star.
Willie Lewis, former Pennsylvania
pocket billiard title holder. will take
on another Capitalize when he meets
Charlie Bartelmes, former District
champion, in match at the King Pin,
Gene Ruark beat Lewis last night,
12k to 76.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
With the Bowlers

at present the Suburban bowlerS are
enjoying themselves immensely this
| Winter. There is a splendid fellow
ship in the circuit, and all matches
are followed with interest by those
not directly involved in the competi.
ton. It's an up-and going outfit that
will carry on to the finish.
A number of worthy records have
been established in the Georgetown
Church League, an organization of
Westenders who maintain a fine
CLOSED" circuit. West Washington
Baptists have hung up team set of
] .572, and Christ Episcopal has bowled
team game of $50. Individual marks
are held by DeLashmutt of Christ
Episcopal, who has toppled a set of
36l, and Birgfeld of the same team,
with a game of 142. DeLashmutt is
high -average man of the circuit, with
rating of 104-22 for AZ games.
Other team leaders are Clarke OF
Peck No. /. with 103-11: r. Hunter OF
Calvary Methodist. with 1884: Mil
bourne of West Washington Baptists
with 101-31; Beauchamp of Arlington
Methodists, with 99-3: F.. Saul of Grace
Episcopal. with $685.: Devlin of Peck
No. :. with 96-19, and McCullock OF
Covenant. with 94-25.
Peck Presbyterian No. l team is
heading the circuit with 80 games
won and 10 lost. while West Washing.
ton Baptists are in second place with
Is victories and ID defeats. Arlington
Methodists, Christ Episcopal, Grace
Episcopal. Calvary Methodists, Peck
Presbyterian No. 2 and Covenant
Presbyterian follow in the order men.
toned.
Judd & Detweiler's success in the
rolloff of a tie prevented the reg
istering of two three game sweeps in
the Typothetae League. Columbians
bagged three CRANES from Stanford
Paper Co. and Ransdell took the first
two games from J. & ID. In the third.
however. j. & d. managed to equal
the opposition's SIT score, then went
on to victory in the extra frame
Hercules was strong in the first two
games in an Ahepa League match
with LeOnidas and won easily, but
Versis and Places OF Hercules got lit
tie support in the third encounter,
while the Leonidas men all bowled
consistently well and triumphed
handily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
EAGLE BASKETERS LIST
EVANSVILLE SOLDIERS

Bonnie Peacock's AnacOstia Eagles,
District unlimited basket ball cham
pions, will play hosts to the regular
FIVE of Company F. National Guard,
of Hyattsville. Sunday afternoon az
3 o'clock at Congress Heights Audi
forum.
ed the Birds in an 1S-to-17 thriller
in the Marland town and the Eagles
will be striving for revenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
HAS FAITH IN SPEAKER

CLEVELAND, January IL Up
The Cleveland city council last night
passed a resolution expressing conf
dence in Iris Speaker, former man
ager of the Cleveland Indians. named
in base ball scandal charges recently
by Dutch" Leonard, former Detroit
pitcher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

| BY the Associated Press.
n IEW YORK. January 1.-THE
~ two right bowers" i'm the
VI heavyweight deck, Jack De
4 laney and Jack Dempsey, ap-
parently won't be played until
| the critical tricks" of the game are
| involved.
Although Tex Richard. the principal
dealer of the pack. would like to shut
| he Delaney in with the rest of the
cards, it is increasingly evident that
the preliminary plays will be made by
Maloney. Sharkey Berlenbach. Han
sen. Paolino and possibly. Young Strib-
ling, the Georgian who has outgrown
his schoolboy and light heavyweight
| days.
Richard already has decided to hold
! Dempsey in reserve. He regards the
| ex-champion as anking next to the
| ace of the pack, Gene TunneY, and
| plans to discuss with him here in a
| few weeks a proposal to meet the win
| ner of an elimination series.
May Effect Compromise.
Delaney. meanwhile. looms as the
wild deuce of the deck. His man
ager. Pete Reilly. would like to stick
with Humbert j. Fugazy, Richard s
| promoting rival, but that would mean
| losing chance to lift Tunney's crown.
The outcome is likely to be cOmpro-
mise whereby Delaney consents to
meet MalOney or Sharkey, the winner
| to face Dempsey and thus determine
| Tunney's chief rival.
| Delaney's manager already has
started an eloquent campaign to es-
| tablish the French Canadians heavy.
weight claims. He points to Delaney's
knockout victories over such fighters
az Flowers, Berlenbach, McTigue and
| German.
| Furthermore, to dispel any notion
that Delaney isn't heavy enough.
| Reilly has put forward an up-to date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

One of the members of the sophie
more committee of Norwich Univer-
sity, Mortified. VT, in charge Of the
annual Norwich Winter carnival.
January 2S and 90, is Richard F. Hus'
band Of 3456 Macomb street, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
WILL HOLD CARNIVAL.

Arcadia Sports Club members will
hold another athletic carnival tonight,
closed to members, at their clubrooms.
Fra hkie Mann, sport promoter, will
he in charge of the program, which
starts at 8 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
HOCKEY GAMES.

Minneapolis, 3: Winnipeg, 3.
Chicago Cardinals, ?; Duluth HOr-
nets, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

N VIEW YORK, January 1.-THE
N sickly yellow mire that was
stirred up by the fulmina-
4 tions of Swede Risherg from
HE hn,ne In Minnesota has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

Despite the One.sidedness of the race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
INVADING GUEST UPSET.

Tomorrow; Breaking up the AS
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
CENTRAL JUNIOR
 HIGH ACTIVITIES
Athletic Contests Waged-
 "Light" to Be Published

The ninth grade pupils of the Central Junior High school met in the school auditorium yesterday afternoon for their weekly assem- ply. The program was a play by the Junior Dramatic club under the di- rection of Miss Helen Downes.
 The men teachers basketball team and team composed of old CT boys Of this school played in the boys gymnasium yesterday after school The teachers took the game
 by SIPS score, the winning bas- seconds of play. Because of short age Of teachers present. two boys played with the teachers. The fac ulty members were: Gritzmarker. center: Haley. forward, and Sala,
 forward: referee. kcclcy.
 In the athletic competition among the boys during their gymnasium classes, the official score at noon today was. Red team-75, Blue team-45. In every class this morn ing the boys of the Blue division were ahead in the races, but a boy would fall or some mishap overtake him and the consequences would be som" more points for the Red di-
 vision.
 Monday will sec the opening of the last week of the present assign ment. as all work will be required
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
OLD TREATY KEEPS
 INDIANS HORSES
And Red Skin Retains Them,
 Despite Automobiles

Quapaw, Okla. Dec. 9. tP-AI- though wealth from land rich in zinc and lead ore gives the Quapaw Indians luxurious automobiles, the tribesmen remain lovers of fine horsefcsh.
 William Long. government black smith attached to the tribe, is kept busier than any garage mechanic, for 1t Is his duty to see that l50 horses, some valued as high as $500. are kept properly shod
 Long holds his federal job under the provisions Of treaty made with the Indians in ll-., when An drew Jackson was president. The treaty provided that "in view of their present impoverished and wrotched condition" the Quapaws V ere 10 receive from the govern ment the services of "a blacksmith 10 do their necessary work
 Tn 6 weather beaten blacksmith shop overlooking Spring river Long and his predecessors have fulfilled Uncle Sans contract for almost q century. although the Quapaws no longer are in an Impoverished and wretched coniition.' Royalties from lead and zinc mines give members of the tribe an income of more than s1.o0O.ooo a year.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
R0RAbACK AND TILS0N
 AGAIN FACING FIGHT
(Continued from First Page.)

the man who is 10 preside and make the keynote speech remains to be seen. fl
 In fact. there are some who go so far as to infer that MT. ltora- back might have got himself ap- pointed to the committee on ar engagements chiefly to enable him to spike the boom started by Repre- sentative Tilson's friends to confer this honor and this responsibility on the congressman from New Haven.
 Representative Tilson himself has nothing 10 say on the matter, not even to indicate whether or not h" would like to be selected for the post.
 There is one little bit of gossip about Representative Tilson that has been going the rounds, however, on which he expresses himself definitely. He Is not going to be governor of tho Philippines AL though he has long been keenly in terested in affairs of the island, and although President Coolidge would doubtless name him for the post If he wanted if, he plans to stay right on the job as majority floor leader of the house of representatives,.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
MRS. L|LLIENDAHL
 AND BEACH GUILTY
(Contlnued From First Page)

based on a crime that is defined in the American and English encyclo- pedia of law as a homicide inten- tionally committed under the in fuence Of passion suddenly arising from adequate cause but neither justified nor excused by law. It is distinguishable from murder solely by the absence Of malIce.'
 Whether Mrs. Lilliendahl, mem Der Of an old Baltimore family, will be compelled to change her widows weeds for rough prison garb. will be discussed in court tomorrow. it was announced. when her attorneys will make an application for q new trial, based on information they said they had obtained after the Jury was given the case "Wednesday afternoon
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

He said he recognized the detec- tives as men who had taken him on a wild party" in New York. He believed they called attention to themselves in court to intimate that if he testified against the defend- ants they would inform his wife about the party.
 Juror Smith said the first vote Of seven to five for acquittal gradually changed to II to l but as the g hour vigil drew on without prospect of agreement compromise yer dict" of voluntary manslaughter was arrived at.
 Mrs. Lilliendahl and Beach were summoned to hear their fate by the court house bell, which tolls when ever an Atlantic county jury has reached a verdict.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
VerScS On Collapse

Mrs. Iilliendahl, whose condition verCed on collapse after she was led back 10 her cell, had astonished the spectators who heard the trial during the ten days it lasted, by her almost constant smile.
 Beach. whose family supported his declaration that he was lunching at
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

home in South Vineland when the crime was believed to have taken place, was seen to grin before he returned to the jail at the rear of the courthouse. where he and the widow have been confined since Oct 6.
 Mrs. Lilliendahl broke down in her dimly lit prison cell last night.
 "I want to be alone" she sobbed as she was led to her cell. She was joined there by her brother. !. Sher- wood Thompson, Of Bridgeport. Conn, a constant attendant at the trial.
 Thompson said afterwards that verdict, as did Beach's brother, Roy. an automobile salesman.
 Mrs. Lilliendahl's principal thought last night was about her son.
 Fears For Her Son
 My boy. my poor boy" she sobbed. what will become of him?"
 Her brother assured her that he would be taken care of, but that she could hope for a new trial so that she would be out Of here by Christmas"
 Harry J. Smith. juror number eight, told reporters that Mrs. Lil- llendahl had come within one vote of obtaining an acquittal by the jury. Smith said the Jury might have given the widow her freedom but for the reversal of testimony of Harry Sanderson. so-called frying pan witness"
 Sanderson, star witness for the state. had testified last week that he could not positively identify Beach as man he had seen fleeing from the murder scene. but when he took the stand a second time, he made this identification. The jury eN- pressed it's puzzlement at the fail ure of the defense and the state to cross examine Sanderson on his changed testimony. Although they i had not known 1t, Sanderson had filed an affidavit claiming that he was intimidated when first on the stand by the sight Of a frying pan In the hands Of defense detectives.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

The Mystery quintet. composed of boys in this school, defeated the Collegians. also of this school, for the third successive time, Wedncs- day after school in the boys gym nasium. The Mysteries also defeated the South church juniors last night. although they played under the name of Eagles. The school paper club under the direction of Mir. Adams has announced that an is sue of the Central Light will be the cover is now being done by Mir. Drabble, printing instructor in the shops This will be the Christmas edition.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
SAYS HE KILLED FATHER

Camden, N. J.. Dec. 9 (UP)-- Charged with shooting his father to
 death with a shotgun. Joseph Gu cinotta, 13, was held in the county jail here today for murder. According to police, Joseph con- fessed that he killed his father and said that he was not sorry.
 Joseph said that his father, John Cuclnotta, 3S, had threatened to shoot his mother and had taken a pistol from d drawer. T decided then that I would kill him and went to the basement anO
 got the shotgun and shot him." Jos eph said.
 The man died on route to hos ptal after Joseph summoned police.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

AMUNDSEN RESIGNS POST.
 London. Dec. g P-Captain Ro- ald Amundscn, noted explorer, has
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
BODY WASHED ASHORE.

Pine Point. Me. Dec. 3 tCP)-- The body Of Frank Anderson, one of two hunters for whom coast guards had been searching since Tuesday. was washed ashore here today. An augmented patrol was assigned to the beach 10 watch for the body Of Robert Libby. 9. be- lievcd 10 have perished with Ander- son when their small boat was car ried out to sea while they were hunting ducks, Tho boat was found NnsterdaN.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
FIRE DEPT. CALLED OUT
No. Company Puts Out Chimney Fire on Curtis Strcct-Alarm from Main St. Block This Morning.

Go. No. Of the fire department was called at 6:15 o'clock last evc- ming to house at 21o Curtis street, owned by John Stupak. There was q chimney fire, but no damage was done.
 At s:lo this morning, Go. No. 1, No 2 and No truck responded to q call to the former Dickinson Drug Co. store at lG9 Main street, where steam was found escaping from a pipe. The store is vacant and there was no damage. Lieutenant Rival at police headquarters received the call and transferred it to the fire de- Dartment.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Dcliberatc-s 23 Hours

The nature of this evidence was not disclosed when the jury returned its verdict after deliberating for more than 23 hours, On the strength Of this disclosure, Justice Campbell deferred sentence until tomorrow.
 The widow, who had stuck to her story of an attack by two negroes, listened in tears while the foreman Of the jury, an Atlantic City house wife. announced 10 a crowded court room the results Of the long delib- eration. Beach. although said by physicians to be the victim of heart disease. sat in a chair beside Mrs. Lilliendahl, whitc-lipped but immo-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

resigned his honorary corresponding membership in the Royal Geograph- ical society. The resignation, says the society's magazine. Geographical Journal, follows correspondence be- tween the society and Captain Amundsen regarding his statement
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
HEBRON GIVEN FUNDS.

Hebron, Me. Dec. UP)-F. o. Stanley Of Newton, Mass. has en- dowed Hebron academy with funds for the erection of modern gym nasium, it was announced at chapel today. The amount of the gift was not revealed. Plans call for the ere ation Of a large swimming pool within the gymnasium. Work on the project will start next spring. Stan lev has been trustee of the acad- emy for many years.
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

in an American magazine that he was grossly insulted" by the late Lord Curzon at society dinner in London. Captain Amundsen refused to withdraw his statement, the Jour nal says. and the resignation follow ed.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
THEFTS ARE REPORTED
Police Learn of Bread, Doughnuts, Gloves and Sleds Being Stolen Store Entered,

John Sztaba Of 27S Broad street reported to Officer William O'Mara twelve loaves of bread were stolen from the doorway of his store We'd ncsday and four dozen Of doughnuts were stolen yesterday.
 James J. Curran of 31 Glen street reported that a pair of driving gloves were taken from his automo- bile while it was parked near the Washington school.
 Sergeant P. A. McAvay recovered the sled reported stolen yesterday by John Jurgen of 125 Henry street.
 The police are Investigating q re- port this morning that the A 6: P store at I'll Stanley street was en tered last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
ALL-NETAL FIGHTING PLANE

London. Dec. 2. PF-IiulIt for thc purpose of attacking enemy bombing planes, an all-mctal fighting ma chine tested by the Air Ministry will maintain speed of 175 miles an hour at an altitude of 15, co feet.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
MRS. MARGARET T. WHELAN

Requiem mass for Mrs. Margaret
r. Whelan. 81, lifelong Washington
resident. will be said Friday morn
ing in Sacred Heart Church. Mrs.
Whelan died yesterday following an
operat ton at Georgetown University
Hospital
Mrs. Whelan was the widow of
William, r. Whelan, local contractor,
and the sister of j. Frank and
Matthew r. O'Meara. She was a
member Of the Society of Natives
of the District OF Columbia. Her
home was at 1869 Meridian Pl. NV.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
.P.LARK|N,
OF Times, DIES

Thomas P. Larkin. one of the
Oldest employees OF The Washington
Times, died in Georgetown Univers-
ity Hospital today. He had been
i'll several months. He was 81
years old.
Pop Larkin, as he was affec.
tionately known, had wide ac-
quaintance among Washington resi-
dents, news dealers and others,
with whom he came in contact. He
was route manager of the. circuia.
ton department of The Times for
% years.
His duties also brought him to
many Southern cities where he
made numerous friends among
news dealers, station masters, con-
cessionaires and merchants, during
his years of service.
Friends characterized him as a
man Of lovable temperament--one
who practically could not quarrel.
He was a bachelor living with his
widowed sister-in-law. Mrs. Anna
Larkin, and his nieces and nephews
at 106 r st. N. e.
Funeral arrangements are not VI
completed. Mr.. Larkin Is survived
by his sister-in-law, her daughters.
Elizabeth and Mrs. Margaret Goof.
ing, and her son, Thomas r. Larkin.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
PETER j. KELEHER

Peter Joseph Keleher, So, Spanish
American War veteran and an en-
ploye of the Department of Agricul.
ture the past So years, will be given
a military burial in Arlington Gene
terry tomorrow. He died Monday
night following a stroke of apop,exy
at his home, 30O9 NJ st. N. w.
A native of Albany, N. Y, Mr..
Keleher came to Washington 40
years ago. He was president of St.
Stephens Club, vice president of the
Holy Name Society of st. Stephens
Church, and member of the Modern
Woodmen and the United Spanish
War Veterans.
The widow. Mrs. Mary Keleher. Is
the only immediate relative to sur
vive. Mr.. KeIeher was a brother of
the late Major Timothy Keleher,
U. S. A.
Requiem mass tomorrow morning
at 81. Stephens Church will precede
the burial in Arlington.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
Once a School Teacher
Later a Famous Physician

A young man who was brought
up on a farm in Western PennsyI.
vania qualified for district school
teacher. Further pursuing his
studies and teaching, he managed
to save enough money to put him
thru medical college. He began the
practice of medicine in the new oil
section of Pennsylvania. and often
rode horseback through the woods
to reach and relieve those who were
seriously III. He was a student OF
nature, Knew and easily recognized
most of the medicinal plants grow.
ing in the woods.
Finally, he moved to Buffalo.
N. Y. where he launched his favor
lite remedies, and, in a short time,
they were sold by every druggist
in the land. Today. the name of
this man, the late DIR. r. ". Pierce.
is known throughout the world. His
Golden Medical Discovery Is the
best known general tonic for build
ing up strength, restoring impaired
tissues and enriching the blood.
More than fifty million bottles have
been sold in the U. s. II your drug.
gist does not sell It. in liquid or
tablets, you can obtain a trial pkg.
of the tablets by sending 10c to
the DR.. Pierce Clinic, in Buffalo,
N. 7.