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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
Tbe Gbening Star
BOYS CLUB

Shoot the ball from the hip, making
a long shot of it, which results in
pushing ball against blackboard too
hard or overshooting 1t.
/ have no doubt that you'll take the
baskets ! offer you. But you can't
get them unless you practice faithfully
and long.
Next-The End of the Trail!
Copyright, 1927
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Speaker Has Aged Greatly.

DETROIT, January l OPl.-A gray
haired ball player and pink-skinned
youngster met on a train Cleveland
bound from Detroit. One was Tristan
Speaker, the dynamic manager who
pulled Cleveland into second place
in the American League last season.
only to follow the feat by the sudden
announcement that he had played his
last major league game. The other
was the New Year, holding the tate
of Speaker, of Ty Cobb, of Smokey
Joe Wood, and, some said, base ball
itself
Speaker, accused of having figured
in the throwing of a game so that a
sure-thing bet might be cashed by at
least two other major league players
of 1919, left his fight for exoneratio
in the hands Of his lawyer.
But, win or lose in the fight for
vindication, iris today is a Speaker
no Aemrican League fan would
know. The wings of the "Gray
Eagle" have been clipped. Lines, like
mond he graced for nearly a score of
years, mark his face. Iris is older.
Now Fighting by Proxy.
Courage shines from the sharp eyes
that for years traced fly balls against
the Summer skies, but the fires
burned low.
But Spoke today is not the Speaker
who challenged umpires in decisions
he thought were wrong, who threw
his every energy into every minute
of play, who led a team that didn't
have a chance into the runner-up
position in the 1925 American League
race.
Some of his friends say with I'M
concealed bitterness that the crooked
ness charges Of Dutch Leonard.
former team mate of Speaker in Bos-
ton, and former pitcher for the De-
troit Tigers, have broken the man
generally regarded as, next to Cobb,
base balls greatest ball player
Speaker fights for his base ball
honor for the first time by proxy.
The law pinch hits for Speaker
Speaker who on the diamond always
was sufficient unto himself to walk to
the plate in the crisis and take his
chance on hitting safely. Out Of the
lineup, Speaker sends William H.
BOYD, Cleveland attorney. to bat for
him in the greatest pinch he ever
has had to face.
But as Speakers train pulled out
the city council expressed Its utmost
confidence in the honesty and integ-
rity Of Tyrus Cobb and iris Speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

CHICAGO, January l CP).-Glenn
G. Thistlethwaite will remain at
Northwestern University as head foot
ball coach, special dispatches from
New York said. Thistlethwaite made
hts decision after three weeks CON
sideration of attractive offers from
other universities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

NEW YORK. January l @.-
Harvard's hockey team waited two
years to break a winning streak OF
the University Of Toronto, but sue
ceeded in New York last night, 4 to 8.
The last game lost by Toronto In in
tereollegiate competition was to Har-
ward in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
TALBERT IS CUE VICTOR.

r. Talbert overcame Chick Lapine,
100 to 70, in a District title pocket
billiard match last night at the Ar
cadia. A contest Monday night will
bring together Charles Bartelmas and
w. Reddy at o'clock.
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"SHoEI.ESS WONDERS" WIN.

LYNCHBURG, Va, January IA
97-yard dash by Dunnett. fullback of
the foot ball team of the Presbyterian
Orphanage of Virginia, yesterday gave
his team, the 'tShoeless Wonders" a
6-to-0 win over the Steam Rollers, :"
high school combination
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D. C. RUNNERS COMPETING.

Mike Lynch, veteran; Walton Ship
ley and James Montague Of the
Aloysius Club were upholding Wash
ington prestige today in the 10-mile
Emorywood A. c. modified marathon
at Baltimore.
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PICKED ELEVENS READY
FOR CONTEST AT FRISCO

Press
y
y
~ undelogs the betting deter
as
is O of
eferson stars Of the Vest and East
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1871 MATCHES PLANNED.

NEW YORK, January l R).--Al-
though there will be no international
1871 tournament this season a triangu-
lar match is in the making, involving
Jake Schaefer, Willie Hoppe and
Edouard Horemans. Tentative plans
are for a Spring meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
PRO COURT LEAGUE.
STANDING OF TEAMS.

GAME TONIGHT,
Fort Wayne at Rochester.
GAMES TUESDAY.
Rochester at New York.
Chicago at Fort Wayne.
GAMES WEDNESDAY.
Rochester at Brooklyn.
Cleveland at Chicago.
washington at Fort Wayne.
GAMES THURSDAY.
New York at Baltimore.
Cleveland at Chicago.
GAME FRIDAY.
Washington at Cleveland.
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WILL PILOT KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, January 1 R).--
Edward Harrison Dutch) Zwilling,
last year manager of the Lincoln
Western League club, has signed as
manager of the Kansas City team of
the American Association
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Baltimore Country Club has set
May 10. 20 and 81 for the playing OF
its annual Spring invitation tourna-
ment, Executive Secretary Bramble
has announced. The event IS one OF
the high spots of the golf season
about Baltimore and Washington.
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HOLDS SHOOT TODAY.

A handicap shoot at 100 targets was
carded this afternoon at l o'clock at
the Washington Gun Club when re-
firing officers entertain in honor Of
new officers.
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ALoYsIUs SHOW TONIGHT.

An athletic night program for mems
bers only will be held by Aloysius
Club tonight at $50 o'clock at the
43 / street. G.. IL. Cornell
heads the arrangements committee.
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ALEXANDRIA HIGH WINS.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, January l.
Alexandria High basketers yesterday
defeated an alumni combination. IS
to 90
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RISBERC GOES TO CHICAGO
/ TO TELL STORY TO lands
Former Terminate Can Disclose SMOuthful'' That
May Dispose of Manager or Two, Says
Weaver. Former ChisOx Third Stacker.

of Representative Clyde Kelly of Penn
sylvania that he was considering legls-
lation to create Government com
mission to take charge of the game.
Commissioner Lands declined to COM
ment on the proposal.
President Ban Johnson of the
American League declared he would
welcome any legislation (which will
make our national game clean and free
from crookedness."
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Great Britain has 900 hockey clubs
affiliated in one national organization.
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Referee-Mr. Ernest G. Qugley (msior
league base ball arbiter) rmpire--Mr
Everett Sieupper Georgia Techl Field
ludge-Mr. Ralph MCCOrd tIllinoisl. Head
llnesman--Mr. Bob Evans formerly Of
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Takoma Tigers scored their fifth
straight win of the season yesterday.
when they visited Frederick, Md, and
trounced the ST. johns five, 26 to 25.
WILSON. center, led the Tigers attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

Bill Webster of Connecticut is Yale's
new foot ball captain. Never has a
Blue eleven led by a player from the
Nutmeg State failed to capture cham
pionship honors.
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With Harries and Hendricks as
their big guns, Takoma Remsons
swamped Park View basketers, 80 to 3,
Yesterday at Takoma Presbyterian
Hall.
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Iroquois basketers proved easy
prey to the Colony five yesterday
afternoon in a Jewish Community Cen
ter Junior court clash. The score was
SO to 10. Norman collected "A of the
x,inf o,.sss Tnninfc
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COMING on the sport horizon
of the New Year is a group Oh
fail. athletes in whom WASH
n ington might we'll pin it's faitn
in reasonable anticipation OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

A contest between y. NJ. G. A. drib.
blers and Manhattan Athletic Club,
starting at $3.50 o'clock, was to feature
open house" today at. the Central
Y. M. Z. A.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

Terry's Aesop's Fables. Pathe
News. Topics o. the day. It etill
being q mark Of distinction for
the theater TO show them.-R.
G. Nee.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
LAURA AND SOME
ATTRACTIVE
TRIMMINGS

The blonde Miss Laura La Plante
stars in q speedy farcical comedy,
Beware of Widows" current at
the Rialto.
1t seems that these rapid.mov-
ing, light things are what the
movie folks can be relied upon to
do best. The action keeps one
mildly interested, to say the least,
ana the usual subjects for these
frothy productions do not involve
the intellectual capacities of film.
dom beyond their depth.
Miss LaPlante shows in the
present opus to very good ad-
vantage. This picture has some
cIeverly concocted fun and is good
Tor several chuckles to say moth.
ing of a rib-shaking guffaw or
two.
The concluding sequences of
this story take place on a house.
boat, which gets adrift. Naturally,
this being a film in search of a
punch" scene there is a storm,
Everybody gets soaked and ex-
cited, and the thing winds up in
the usual whirlwind Of events.
Miss LaPlante heads a cast that
includes some of Hollywood's
brightest luminaries. Walter
HERS. Bryant Washburn, Tully
Marshall, Paulette Duvall and
Heine Conklin add their very
good work to the acting end.
AS one Of the subsidiary at.
fractions there is a Newlyweds
comedy featuring "Snookunns,
the baby comedian.
The International news reel
shows Byrd's plane in the surf
off the French coast, and the
heroes Of the air chats a good
phrase) as they appeared shortly
after landing.
On the stage, Marten Morten.
sen sets us all agog by playing
two pianos at once. One piano
undoubtedly can be troublesome
enough. His playing of the Will
liam Tell overture, however. i'm.
pressed us as being good music,
outside of the circus stunt of
doing it on two instruments.
II w r.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

Overnight, he blossoms forth as a
millionaire from South America.
Forgotten Is the little cashier of
the cafe, the sweetheart Of his
working days, In sartorial splen,
dor, he stFolls the boulevards and
soon becomes the victim OF the
wiles of a French ehaFHeF,
The chafmer wants his money
and poor CASTOR II trapped in her
apartment and compelled to flee
in q suit of pajsmas, to be
rescued and returned to q normal
life through the efforts Of the
little cashier.
It doesn't sound like much Of
plot, but with Cody and AdoFee
spreading their talents all over
the picture, II is one of the laugh
successes Of the year in screen
land. Other fayorites include
Roy Darcy and Dorothy sebas.
tian,
A Hal Roach Comedy adds to
the enjoyment with several reels
of good humor. The Pathe News
takes US to the far places and
shows many important events and
prominent folks, There's a short
reel of color photography, both
beautiful and interesting and an
other good number Of Loew's Cur.
rent Events.
Leon Brusileff directs the Co
lumbia Symphony Orchestra in an
overture Of excellent music.
Once again, see this picture and
have a good laugh.-H, 3.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

Titles worthless brother-in.law, ID
provided with a couple of solid
laughs. Claire Mcdowell is &C.
ceptable az Mrs. Jones. Titles
mother.
On the stage the Sixteen TilIer
girls go through their numbers,
featured by the well-known TilIer
unison of movement. Into their
act strolled Montana, the cowboy
banjoist, whose costume shows
where the Dakotans got tho idea
for President Colleges Black Hills
uniform. Montana went over in a
big way, and amazed everybody
with his imitation of playing two
banjos at one and the same time.
The International ,Ncwsreel
brought pictures of Commander
Byrd and his gallant crew at Yer
sur-Mer, France, and the wrecked
America, with gendarmes prevent.
ing women from tearing cloth from
the fuselage as souvenirs. The
big Fourth of July celebration at
the summer White House, with
the President in cowboy raiment,
drew somc applause and one Of the
biggest laughs Of the evening.
Dorothy Wilson Halbach, q
singer of rare personal charm and
beautiful voice, scored q tremen.
dous hit with her songs, in a beau.
tiful setting designed by Colby
Hartman. Conductor Tom Gan.
non led his orchestra in hits from
"Hit the Deck" "Mikado," and
other new and old musical sue
cesses. A cartoon comedy com.
pletes the BILL. r.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

When you finally DO go, you
will see that Miss Davies, who has
been building her flair for comedy
through several films, has leaped
to the top of the heap of film
lands condolences, overlapping
the Bebes, ColIeens and Con.
stances with an ease that bellies
her years of earnest effort to
establish herself in this difficult
field.
In preparation for the role Of
"Tillie" Lady Marion shortened
her hair and skirts to the proper
some say it's improper-length,
and used a little more lip rouge
and mascara. So much for ex-
ternals. The result was the per.
E feet flapper, 1927 model.
1t is impossible to say where
Miss Davies learned her comedy
tricks. BY virtue of her work
in this picture, however, she
stands as the best candidate for
the part of Lorelei Lee in Gen
tlemen Prefer Blondes" that the
screen has yet afforded.
'Tillie the Toiler'' Is based, as
you know, upon Russ Westover's
comic strip, the principal char
actor Of which Is Title, the
trifling, flirtatious, vain, pert, un.
Industrious and wholly irressist.
ible stenographer of Mr.. Simp.
kins. She is beloved by Mac,
the office drudge, and her favor
is sought also by Benjamin Frank
lin Whipple, the show-off gen.
eral manager Of the office. Penny
Fish, the handsome young million
aire, figures in this, too, and to
an important extent. Title almost
marries him, but her love for
Mac is too great.
While there is a progressive,
coherent story running through
the picture, there is room for a
steady procession of humorous
situations, each throwing a side.
light upon some facet Of Titles
diverse character. The gags"
are not pulled in by the heels.
to show the action Of the story
merely for the sake of providing
a laugh. They fit in neatly with
the development OF the intriguing
tale Of Titles fortunes.
'"Tillie the Toiler" is one Of the
funniest pictures ever shown in
Washington. At the performance
which this reviewer attended, the
audience laughed almost con-
tinuously. The subtitles were
executed by a light deft hand
and every one registered.
It will do no harm to repeat that
Marion Davies is superb as Tillie.
Matt Moore is an appealing, some
what tragic figure as Mac, playing
his part with artistry and SINGER
ity. Harry Croker isn't well
known to the public, but his work
as Penny Fish should keep him in
steady employment on the movie
lots for a long time to come. AS
BENJAMIN Franklin Whipple,
George K. Arthur does one of his
best comedy bits, Bert Roach, as
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
GAY PIECE OF FILMAGE
AT MR.. LOEW'S
COLUMBIA

"oA Ze Boulevard" delightful BIT humorous froth swings
into the Columbia Thsater this week and all laugh lovers adj
Wsed it before Lew Cody and
oee have the in the and the presence these
arts will qua the
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
COLLEEN CLICKS
IN A FROTHY
FABLE

For sure. henest-te-goodness
entertainment Of the most anus.
ing kind. Colleen Moore wins high
est Of honors. Faithful admirers,
hosts Of them, gathered yesterday
at the Metropolitan to see her
latest picture. Naughty but Nice"
and it dare be said nary one
could have been disappointed.
Adorable, clever, cute, but then
words can't express Colleen, for
she's just her own fascinating
self in a story most admirably
suited to her. The play, a First
National production, Is adapted by
Carey Wilson from Lewis Allen
Browns The Bigamists."
Brimful Of laughable situations,
though of no unusual trend, Col
leen dominates the picture. Cast
as little Texas girl, daughter of
a newly rich oil baron, she comes
East to a finishing school; IN fact,
Washington affords much of the
interesting locale. Bedecked in
the best q mail order house had
afforded, Colleen, or Berenice. has
much to learn, but, needless to
say, she wastes no time in learn
ing it. Her ensuing love affairs
lead from one apparently hope.
less situation to another, until the
ultimate and final happy ending.
Kathryn MCGUIRE, Donald Reed
and Hallam Cooley play the OPP
posite leads in satisfactory man.
ner.
A Charlie Chase comedy, "Flut.
tering Hearts," has a few brief
flashes Of humor. A lovely
colored photograph of the IA.
waiian volcano is interesting and
marvellous. Pathe News and
Metropolitan survey round out
the film program.
A delightful overture, selections
from Naughty Marietta" is pre-.
scented by the orchestra under the
leadership of Daniel Breeskin.
H K
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

Either by design or otherwise,
songstefs OF variety, Harris and
MeNally, lead the show, batting
on either side OF the internis.
sion with Harris and her old
and honored "Et. Louis Blues"
in the lists with McNalIy's effete
Mother Machree." Choose We.
The smoothness of the remain,
der Of the bill seems 10 dull the
edge OF the Harris brilllanee just
q trifle, although she is favored
with the hot" audience, Art
Frank and Margie Barron leave
behind them trying to stop the
proceedings, as though their lit
tie hearts would break. Meaning,
not less of Harris, but Of the bill
in toto, more.
"Ireland's baritone" Walter
Mentally. endowed with a voice
to match his Stranger Lewis
chest insists on singing Mother
Maehree," hits . rough spot in
his act when he turns jokester,
but arises again gloriously enough
in the sister songs, those Of the
Flame and the Vagabond, He
Is assisted by Marie Fleming.
And then the Templetons-the
smiling Templetons-with AIDE.
line Bendon, hooters all, and
their usual high order. well
staged program Of dance. Con.
cert aerobatie dancers.
Bidding fair to crash q place
in the sun, Art Frank, after the
Chic Sale fashion, and Margie
Barron, no mean performer her.
self IL back In THE Kick and
the Chick"
Billy and Elsa Newell, with
emphasis on the Elsa-she a
comedian of the real higher order
offer q little travesty on the
change of the times and custom,
with song, dance and brilliant
dialogue,
Paul Remos and his Liiliputians
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

-whippet jockeys-welI known
to Keith clients are as clever and
as cute as ever in their pole
climbing and tumbllng feats
aided by Paul.
With the assistance of the audi.
ence Judson Cole works his thau-
maturgy. Neat act. BY why
should the audience be annoyed.
Claude and Lucille Fondaw,
trapezists open the bill, after Paul
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
MOON OF ISRAEL
SUPER TO SHOW
AT ROXY

moon of Israel" an F. B. o.
production, based on Sir H. Rider
Haggard's famous novel, and di.
rected by Michael Curtiz, has been
booked by the Roxy Theater and
will open on July Is.
Moon Of Israel" is a gigantic
spectacle of the enslavement of
the children Of Israel and their
miraculous deliverance by way of
the Red Sea. 1t has for its
theme the love story Of Merapi,
an Israelite maiden, and an
Egyptian prince, with the Book
Of Exodus for its background.
Marie Corda, recently signed to
long-term contract by First Ma.
tional, is cast in the leading role.
that of Merapi, Moon of Israel.
while Arlette Marchal now with
Famous Players, portrays the
Princess Userti. In addition to
the principals q cast of 10000
was employed.
The filn is colossal finishing
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

A. for the play-well, it tells q
merry yarn Of q waiter who wins
. million francs In the lottery.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

WESTBoTND
Lv. Washington A'SS PM.
Ar. indianapolis 1ls4S AM.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
NOVELTY BAND IS
| HEADLlVING
EARLE

Carl Freed, the demon director,
runs away with the show at the
Earle Theater this week. Mr..
Freed Il assisted In his energetic
entertainment by 10 clever musis
clans and while they are very
good In delivering all sorts Of In.
etrumentai melody, we must hand
the posles to Carl. With the as
aiatance Of a mouth organ, he di.
reefs his players, bringing nirth
with the melody and one Of the
best acts OF it's kind on the vaude,
vile stage.
Rube Clifford and s1ae Ludwig
have Q classy bit of quiet humor
that rings true. Clifford, as the
hiek, fresh from a trip to New
York, does . bit Of splendid char
aeter work. Miss Ludwig sings
well and plays neatly,
Miss Ramsey and her feathered
performers furnished the novelty
hit, Her canary birds perform
pretty and graceful tricks.
Jean Kenny, Verina Caryet and
Company appear in the melange of
song, comedy and dance. 1t is
one Of the strong acts of the good
bill. Billy Foster and Marty Sc.
mon, fresh from burlesaue, are
pleasing.
THE Sunset Derby" Is the
screen attraction. The story ID one
of the race track. 1t boasts q
charming love story and is packed
with action Of the rapid fire
variety.
There's a good News release and
. snappy short comedy, with some
excellent music from the Earle
Theatef players.-H. s,
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
BOOtbIack-Actor

Oscar Smith, who handles the
shoe polish on the bootblack
stand in the Paramount studios
between jobs as a player of bits,
has been given his big chance.
He will have a role in Beau
Sabreur," playing a heroic Sing.
alese soldier named Djikki. Os.
car can't pronounce that name,
nor can he tell you his screen
nationality, but he's sure can
play the role.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

with a tremendous climax. depict.
ing the crossing Of the Red Sea
and the drowning Of Pharaoh's
army. 1t has been pronounced by
those who have already seen the
picture as greater than "The Ten
Commandments" and the most i'm.
pressiVe story of Egypt and the
Pharaohs that the screen has yet
given us.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
BOKOO MEL ODY ON THE
KEITH BILL

Back Kshs this Marion Harris darling blonde
progsnitor the Blues leading splendy balanced
GLIDING the Tempetons Mercer and James; Walter McNay BARI
Of course; Art Frank who threatens stop the
show and other worthless Of hardly
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
MARION DAWES OVER IN
A BIG, BIG WAY
By jim RING

have friend who squeezed Loew Palace yesterday
Tor OF the you'll hear lot about Marion
Davies in "Tie the Toiler," today. You'll about
this lady for the rest Of the week. and you'll
nctrp
The Washington times., 1927-06-14
Weather HALTS
NEWFL|GHT
BY international News Service


LONDON, June 14.-Unfavorable
weather today delayed the de-
parture of Lieutenants Carr and
Mackworth who are to attempt a
new nonstop flight record.
The filters viii take off from Lon.
don for Karachi, distance of some
4,1Oo miles, but if conditions are
favorable win continue on with
Calcutta as their goal. Calcutta is
5000 miles from London by air line
and it is hoped that it may be reached
in order to break the nonstop dis
lance record now held by Clarence
Chamberlin in his New York to Ger
many flight.
A fortnight ago Lieutenant Carr
set forth on a similar flight but was
forced down in the Gulf of Persia by
engine trouble.
Lieutenants Carr and Mackworth
will fly a Hawker-Horsley plane,
which is a standard day bombing
ship. The only change made in the
plane for this flight is a slight in
crease in radiation surface.
The Washington times., 1927-06-14
RED SLAUGHTER
STARTS AGAIN
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
LONDON, June 14.-E1ass execu.
tons are reported from all parts
Of Soviet Russia as a result Of
anti-Soviet agitations, said War.
saw dispatch to the Daily Express
today.
1t is reported from south Russia
that Jaraslawski, leading men,
Der of the Cheka Soviet secret
POLICE, has arrived at Kharkov on
a special mission to root out ruth
lessly counter revolutionary &C.
tivities directed against the Soviets
in that district"
Pushing a button opens or closes
garage doors equipped with new
motor operated mechanism taking
electricity from a lighting circuit.