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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
Jack Britton Plans
Comeback AS
Ring Champ

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March
21.Jack Britton,. twice weIter-
weight boxing champion, win
attempt to regain his lost
laurels, according to a copy
righted story published in the
Miami Beach Beacon today.
Britton has accepted a chal.
lenge to meet Bermondsey Billy
Wells, British champion, in Chi
cago next month, the Beacon
stated. Britton has been prom
ised match with Pete Latzo.
present titleholder, if he beats
Wells.
During the winter season
Britton is q boxing instructor
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

The modern method Of seeking en-
plOyment is not 70 tramp the streets
read the Help Wanted colulnns of The
Times and Herald classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

On Wednesday Gene Tunney
will tell Times readers Of his
fight with Wolf Larsen.
Copyright. 1897: by King Feature
nv Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

Tho deputy waited q few
seconds for Clifford to recover
from the dare. Then, leaning
far into the ring to get as close
70 the PROSTATE Clifford as DOS.
eIhle, the deputy shouted, above
the din Of the crowd: Clifford,
you've got to stop that Ian.
guage: d'ya hear-you've got to
stop!''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

Jack Onslow came over here. He
has remained behind when the
team left Tampa before but he
came here to see that HadIey, Man.
gum. and Burke received proper
handling before facing the Cardinals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21
ALL-STARS WORKOUT

Washington All.Stars practice to.
morrow afternoon at o'clock on
the North Diamond Of the Ellipse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

a week from today the Robins
will visit Tampa for q single
game. followed by the World
Champions st. Louis Cardinals,
who will llnger for three con.
tests that close WashingtOn's
training season In Florida.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

Clifford took a languid look at
the deputy and then swore at him.
The deputy roared back another
warning and a threat, whereupon,
Clifford partially raised himself
from the floor, swung gloved fist,
hit the deputy on the jaw ana as
the deputy was disappearing in pre-.
cipitate and involuntary fashion
into the press section, Clifford
snarled: Nov, will you shut up
and let me do the talking?s
Clifford beat the count ana the
fight continued. So ala Ciifford's
abuse Of me. AS one round followed
another. he came out with some.
thing new in his profane description
of the Irish. I guess he spent most
or his time between rounds think.
ing up something new to hur1 at
me In the way of verbal abuse. I
never answered him-except with
punches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

he was very, very Irish.
AS Clifford, the fighter. was about
to leave the ring, Clifford the
referee: took q final look at him
and muttered: J''You got what you
deserved for using an Irish name
like Clifford-and ! should have let
you get little more"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

Then the referee scowled over
1t the battered Jack Clifford
and said something about "the
ecut" i wondered why. After.
ward i learned. For, by a pc.
Culiar coincidence, the referees
name was also Jack, and that
very much unlike Jack Clifford.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-21

y Jew uHtcS ABOUT MS language
hut Clifford kept right on with
his billingsgate, for he figured
there was nothing in the rules
that disqualified a man for
speaking aloud his thoughts con.
corning the Irish.
Gradually / cut Clifford down with
Q Inethodical body attack, mixed
with some left and right hand
crashes to the chin. At the end
of the. fifth Clifford was In a bad
way, and with the start Of the
sixth. went out after him and
drove him all,around the ring with
q volley Of punches.
knocked him down-but up he
got. noored him again, but up
he came, even though he was stag.
gering and just about done. !
stepped back a bit to measure him
for q punch that would send him
down for. a long, long count. when
the referee pushed me back. stopped
the fight, and awarded me a tech.
meal knockout victory.
u oughtn't have done it-not for
the likes Of him, that's using a
good Irish name like Clifford, u
snorted the referee. but referee
can't let people get killed here in
the ring even il they use Irish
names and call the Irish names like
he's been doing"
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
Governors Answer
Called Convincing =
BY Bernard Baruch
BY international News Service


NEW YORK. April 1S.-Bernard
Baruch, financier and active in the
affairs of the Democratic party, TO.
day termed Coy. Alfred q. Smith s
reply to the letter of Charles C. Mar.
shall, which requested the governors
attitude toward the Roman Catholic
Church and the United States Con.
stitution. as direct, complete and
convincing.
II do not know anything more |
could say, said Barnch.
The governors reply was heralded
as Fan answer to every critic of the
Catholic faith in this country. includ-
ing the Ku KIux Klan and every
other Anti Catholic Organization" by
the Rev. Father Francis r. Duffy
today.
Father Duffy. fighting chaplain
~of the 165th Regiment" during the
World War, aided Governor Smith in
the preparation Of part Of his reply.
William G.. MeAdoo, who opposed
Smiths fight for the Democratic
Presidential nomination in 1924, was
in New York today but said he
was not going to comment" on
Governor Smiths reply.
Other political leaders and church
men generally received the COVER
nors reply without comment.
Among those who declined to com.
'saent We're Cardinal Hayes. John
w. Davis, DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler and Charles r. Hughes.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18

BY most Of them, too, it was be-
lieved that Governor Smith, in
boldly grasping 4 political porcupine
Of this character ana handling, it,
has taken long step on the road
to the Democratic Presidential nom.
ination next year. For the first
time in American history. it was
pointed out. an American Catholic
aspirant for the Presidency has
recognized the political prejudice
against his faith and has challenged
it on the highest plane.
The innate caution that prevents
men in public life from mixing in
a politico-religious controversy oper-
ated today to prevent widespread
private comment In Washington on
the Smith letter, but the bulk of the
private comment was commendatory
OF the governors frankness and
courage.
Answers Pointed Questions
The governor answered intimate
and pointed questions concerning
Catholic faith and American political
doctrine that have been asked con-
tinuously for $50 years in American
politics and mostly gone unan.
swered.
The governors partisans, IRE.
spective of their own faith, charac-
terized his answer ais being, in effect.
a declaration of independence for
American Catholics.
It is safe to say that no statement
ever emanating from q public man
was ever more eagerly read by Capt..
tai politicians than the reply Of Gov.
ernor Smith to the Marshall letter.
Public interest in Washington and
throughout the country in the issue
of Catholicism in national politics
has been whipped up by the savage
attacks in the Senate upon the ac-
tivities OF Catholic churchmen in the
present conflict in Mexico.
Day after day during the session
just ended Senator Helm D.) of
Alabama stood on the floor OF the
Senate and hurled charge after
charge that the Catholic hierarchy
in America was seeking to promote
a war. with Mexico because OF the
Gales governments attitude toward
the church. The fires Of religious
discord burned brightly throughout
the session. and the Smith candidacy
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
Ministers PLAN
4-DAI MEET

The National Colored Ministerial
Alliance will open its four-day an
nual conclave tomorrow morning,
at Metropolitan A. Nj. e. Church,
M Street, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Streets Northwest. The
Rev. DR.. G. L. Russell, of Wash.
ington, and president of the ALI
ance, will preside at all sessions.
Prominent Washington ministers
to appear before the convention
include DIR. Mordecai Johnson, presi.
dent of Howard University; the Rev.
Drs. Walter H. Brooks, Nineteenth
Baptist Church; j. II. Jenkins, As.
bury A. NJ. E. Church; j. c. Olden,
Plymouth Congregational Church;
w. l.. Washington, Zion Baptist
Church; j. U. King, Asbury A. NJ.
q. Zion Church; j. Milton Wal.
dron, Shiloh Baptist Church, and
W. A.. Gray. president of Washing
ton Colored Baptist Union,
Miss Mamie HI. Burroughs, Mrs.
Mary Church Terrell, w. .. Walk.
er, Robert Nelson and Col West
Hamilton are also scheduled to
speak. Music will be furnished to-
morrow night by the A. M. E.
Church choir, Wednesday night by
choirs from several churches,
Thursday night by Shiloh Baptist
Church choir. Friday night by
John Wesley A. M. e. Zion Church
choir. Evening sessions will begin
promptly at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18

only made them seem more brill
liant.
Catholics and Protestants, Repub-
licans and Democrats, sat generally
silent as Helm excoriRted the Ro-
man Catholic Church, and de-
nounced its activities in the Mexican
crisis. The public interest aroused
was attested by thousands Of letters
received by the Alabama Senator,
many of which wero inserted by him
In the Congressional Record.
This same Mexican question fig
ured in the MARSHALL Smith ex.
change. Marshall challenged Cover
nor Smith to state his position with
regard to Mexico, and the governor
replied in these words:
81 believe in the principle Of non
interference by this country in the
internal affairs of other nations
and that we should stand stead.
lastly against any such interior
ence by whomsoeyer 1t may be
urged.
That the Smith letter will play
an important part-perhaps a de-
Gliding part-in Democratic presi-
Dental politics for the next twelve
IAIOAAbAG was 9CAACA ally COAkCCAC0 tONi
day by politicians Of all shades Of
belief, political and religious.
Issue Met SquareIy
Irrespective Of all other consid-
erations, it was pointed out here
today that Governor Smith has i'm
jected into American political
thought the issue Of whether
Catholic believing as he does can
be elected to the highest office in
the land. He is admittedly the
leading candidate for the Demo.
cratic nomination at this time,
and there are many who believe
his nomination would be assured
but for the traditional belief that
no Catholic can ever be elected to
the White House.
This issue is now raised in more
acute form by the governors letter
to Marshall, for the governor is
now considered to be in the posi-.
ton of the challenger. In the
opinion of most politicians in Wash
ington only time can bring the
answer. but the belief Is general
that Governor Smith has helped his
cause.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
Comment in Capital
On Smiths Answer
Varies in Opinions

Comment in the Capital today
upon Gov. Al Smiths reply to
the Marshall letter was varied, with
many public officials, regardless of
party and religious affiliations, re-
fusing to be quoted,
Senator George w. Norris (R.l of
Nebraska said Governor Smiths
statement is a vigorous and straight
forward declaration of principles
which should help many to dispose
of the religious issue in the Demo
cratic party. believe it is possible
for a man in public office to sepa-
rate himself from his religious be-
liefs, and that to some degree Gov
ernor Smith has done that. as ex-
emplified by his appointments in
New York.
At the papal legation, the apos-
tolic delegate. Pietro Fumasoni-
Blond, declined to be interviewed or
quoted.
Senator Curtis R.) Of Kansas, Re-
publican leader of the Senate. said:
'Governor Smiths letter will be
classed as q document of great his
torical Importance. The questions
propounded in Marshall's letter are
of greatest interest to all American
citizens, and the answer of Governor
Smith should be of equal interest to
ALL"
Representative McClintic D) OF
Oklahoma said: Every good Amer
lean believes that the church and
state should be forever kept sep
arate. am wondering, however,
how this statement of AL Smiths
can be squared with the action of
the knights Of Columbus in raising
q large fund to be used in opposing
the separation Of the church and
state in Mexico
Representative Bloom CD of New
York said: 1T answers everything.
Only two men in public life could
have made as forcible a statement
under such circumstances, the late
Theodore Roosevelt and AL Smith.
Every American should read Al
Smiths letter. It is one of the
greatest sermons ever written"
Representative Howard (D.) of Ne
braska said: while have not been
an advocate Of the nomination of
Governor Smith by the Democratic
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
J0TTIIVGS FROM.
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va, April 1s.--
When Mrs. Williamt Loyett. 32I
Elizabeth St., heard her little dauRh.
ter, Mildred, 81 months old, scream
Saturday afternoon, she found that
the baby had swallowed a handful
of cleaning I've. left while her
mother was scrubbing. The baby
was taken to the Alexandria Hos.
pital and treated by Drs. Moore,
Amos and billiard. but died yester-
day afternoon.
The police department spent yes.
terday making life miserable for
Alexandria motorists. IS arrests for
little known traffic regulations
were made. In most cases Judge
Snow fined the offenders 50 each.
Annie Smith. 68-year-old colored
woman, pleaded guilty to possession
of two half-gallon jars of liquor
and was fined $50 and costs.
John Harris, colcred. Of Fair
fax county, was brought to the
Alexandria Hospital last night with
a bullet wound in his head. He
said he had been shot by George
Gray, also coiored. of Seminary, Va.
His injuries were mt serious. Gray
was arrested by County Policeman
Durrer and will be given a hearing
before Justice Of the Peace c. N.
Stewart.
The carnival for. the convention
committee of the fire department
will open tonight.
- 4S5 -ss.ssgs
Veterans night will be observed
by Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows,
Friday.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
AFTER PERIOD OF
TORTURE, NAN FINDS
Relief FROM ITCHING.
Skin AuH entirely healed

Charlestown (Bostonl, Mass,
Dec. 49,: asst June / had an itch
inR irritation on my back, princi-
pally between the shoulders, and
also on the back Of my hands, ex.
tending TO the shoulders. The skin
was apparently clear Of any disor-
der, but the itching was intense.
After q vigorous rubbing with q
Turkish towel there would appear
two spots, about an inch apart,
which bled from the effects Of the
rubbing. / used Bay Rum and
other lotions before / tried your
Resinol Ointment. At bedtime my
back received q thorough washing
with Resinol Soap and a very gem
erous application Of Ointment, after
which i would rest quite connforta-
bly, until about two or three in the
morning, when / received another
application. A third upon arising
would be enough to make me feel
at ease during the day. Thanks to
the above treatment, the trouble is
new entirely healed" (Signed) John
John wv. Matthews, ] Crystal Place.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
THREE IN PLANE
NNPER|LED

Three women passengers Of a
commercial plane that landed on
the polo grounds in Potomac Park,
during the heighth of the Easter
traffic yesterday, did not know
that their lives had been imperiled
until they were instructed to step
from the plane.
The plane was piloted by Earl
Fahy. well.known local aviator, and
had taken off from the flying field
on the opposite side of the river,
near Arlington Beach.
While flying at an altitude Of
about 1000 feet, a piston broke and
it was only with the utmost skill
that Fahy succeeded in plotting the
plane to safe landing. Park
policemen are said to have siren
uously objected to the landing until
they learned that the plane had been
forced down.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18

not held by other American Catllo-
lies. / submit they are the uniYer-
sal, organized and constant teach.
ing Of the Roman Catholic Church.
No Dlsloyalty Imputed
"You persist in assuming that /
make an inputation Of disloyalty
to country. The difference in opin-
ion as to National policy and even
b difference as to constitutional
jurisdiction is not disloyalty. The
Supreme Court decides five to four
on such questions. and I have
never heard disloyalty imputed to
the four.
'Disloyalty involves the intent to
be disloyal. / have suggested no
the teaching I'm the manual of Chris
tian doctrine is disloyal in the
sense in which you use that word,
but I do say 1t is dangerous and
pernicious. and one against which
citizens other than Roman Catholics
have q right to protest and to act.
You speak OF the freedom of
conscience. and by your disclaimer
you own its possession for your
self, but many have not your men
tai dexterity or your moral courage.
and among the millions without
those gifts, the plight Of con-
science is serious problem when
behind 1t is one who speaks. in
their belief, with the voice Of God.
and before them Is the terror of ex-
Would Place No Ban
"In closing. let me say with the
greatest emphasis thar no view l
have expressed has been intended
to suggest the placing Of q ban
against candidacy for office be-
cause of religion. The way out
lies by no such unhappy path; and
your disclaimer Is my voucher for
this assertion.
1T is often said your venerable
church never changes. but history
proves this is not true.
There Is a Transforming religion
within her as we'll as a combining
polity. In spite of the latter. inn
posing indeed is her store of the
riches of grace, piety and devotion.
She may be encountered at present
with the undiscarded traditions of
mediaevalism, but she is alert to
the call of her divine master.
May your disclaimer mark the
beginning of the era when that
church may so redress her historic
claim that the whole Christian
world may be one with her and her
polity be brought into harmony to
the modern state
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
B. Y. Morrison Wins
Prize for NarcissIIs

The prize for the best narcisscs at
the Takoma Park narcissus show
in the library. at Fifth and Cedar
Streets. has been awarded to b. ~.
Morrison. showing q variety called
the Halfa narcisHis.
The blooms are being shown by
20 exhibitors and will be on view
tonight for the last time, DR.. ID. N.
Shoemaker acted as Judge OF the
contest 80
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
TIMELY TIPS

Dog Lost Reward
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on Friday afternoon, within
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Male Help Wanted
Young man, q large nationally
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Must be neat, willing and ag-
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MGrmon Touring for Sale
Marmon, five passenger. Sport
Touring, 1928; refinished in blue
duco; wire wheels and new tires;
win sell reasonable for quick
sale. See Classification 1856.
Furnished Apartments for Rent
Harvard Street N. w. Two
nicely furnished rooms and pri-
vate bath. Reasonable. Sec
Classification 81.
Home for Sale Good Location
q Street N. w. Beautiful
semi-detached house IN one OF
the most convenient locations In
the city. 1t contains nine rooms.
two baths, h.w.h., a. mi. Your
inspection invited. Price, $16,950.
See Classification 81.
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The Gboue SOants and offers
are only feW Of the many
interesting propositions you wiH
find GdUsrtised in today's
Times and Herald elossified
0dUertising section.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
Smith Letter Creates
Good Impression
b. GEoRaE B. HoLMEs

Governor Smith reply to the Marshall letter, in which
ne manty asserted his belief the separation of Church
and state and denied Rome any voice in civil in
This country characterized by Capital politicians today
history Of America.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18

every statement coming from a.
prelate than / should have in ask
ing you to accept as an article of
your religious faith every statement
coming from an Episcopal bishop.
or of your political faith every
statement sof a President of The
United States,
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
SPRING FLOWER Show

The spring flower show of the Pc.
tomac Palisades Garden and Land.
scape Club will be held Thursday
night in the Potomac Heights Com.
munity Church, Cathedral Avenue
and Conduit Road Northwest. More
than rs exhibitors have entered.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
Daniel Praises Reply

Daniel Praises Reply
RALEIGH, N. G. April 1s.--
Gov Al Smiths record as
governor Of New York Is his best
argument that he is uninfluenced
by church in his public service. J.
This statement came today from
Josephus Daniels, Secretary 81
Navy in the Wilson cabinet, in COM
menting upon Governor Smiths re-
ply to the Marshall letter.
His statement Daniels declared
Is in keeping with his record as 10
his attitude as q member or the
church and as to his attitude to.
ward public questions.
In my opinion no Catholic ought
support Governor Smith because he
belongs to his church and no
Protestant ought to oppose him be-
cause he is q communicate Of the
Roman Catholic Church.
The Washington times., 1927-04-18
Marshall Reioinder to
Smith Issued

NEW YORK, April 18-Charles G. Marshall today issued a
reonder to Governor Smith reply his open letter Marshall
chose his point Of attack Governor Smith statement that he
had heard Of children in parocha schools being taught
that the State should show discrimination between religions
The Washington times., 1927-04-18

convention in 1923. yet unhssi-
tatinsly now say that his reply to
Mr.. Marshall who il a member Of
the church with which am affiii.
ated, il q dignified statement Of the
attitude which ought to be assumed
by every high grade ana LOYAL
American citizen ia any possible
conflicts between his church and
his country"
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-13

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Milford chronicle., 1927-05-13
Delrl1ar

DR.. and Mrs. James Ellis Bray
shaw of Philadelphia. and Mrs. Ella
Rodney of Elizabeth City, N. j., were
guests of Mrs. Agnes Brayshaw last
week.
The w. c. I. U. will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting at the home of
its president, Mrs. Howard Kirk on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o.
clock.
Miss Mildred Hastings who has
been spending sometime with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Has
tings, left Sunday for Jefferson Hos
pital, Philadelphia, where she will
take a special course in anesthetics.
At recent meeting of the Sopho-
more class of the University of Del
aware, Handy Culver, of Delmar.
was elected president of the junior
class for the coming year. He auto
matically becomes member of the
Student Council. A few weeks ago he
was elected assistant manager of
basket ball. This year he was presi-
dent of the Druids, the honorary
sophomore society, class secretary
and manager of the class athletics.
w. Louis Ellis of Delmar, who
will be one of the graduates from
Delaware this year has been selected
by the General Electric Company to
take their one year student engi-
neering training course. Each year
the company selects a number of
students from the leading colleges
and universities all over the United
States. Two men were chosen from
the graduating class of Delaware
University. Mr.. Ellis will report for
work August 3rd, at Lynn, Mass.
The Parent-Teacher Association of
the Delmar (Delaware) High School
will present Dummy" a three act
comedy in the Elcora Theatre, Tues