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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
BEN IRISH, NOTED BRITISH
SPORTSMAN, DIES AT "a
Won English Derby With Papyrus,
Later Conquered by Zev in
100000 Race.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. March 16.-Ben Irish,
wei known farmer sportsman, who
won the derby in 1923 with Papyrus,
later conquered by Zev at Belmont
Park. died yesterday, aged "A.
Ben Irish was best known to Ameri.
can racing followers as the owner of
the brown colt Papyrus, which was
sent to the United States in 1923. after
winning the Derby. to race Americas
best colt. Papyrus met Harry Sin.
clair's 3-year.old colt. Zev. at Belmont
Park on October 20. The race. which
Zev captured by five lengths, was
for purse Of 100000. of which
$4,000 went to the winner.
Mr.. Irish, who did not come to the
United States. took the defeat philo-
sophically. He later sold Papyrus to
J. p. Hornung.
Although his greatest victory was
in the 1923 Derby. Mr.. Irish had cap.
tured other important British racing
events, his Peristeum winning the
Gold Cup Stakes at Ascot In 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
ANOTHER MAN SHOT
| IN CHICAGO WAR
Alleged "AIky Runner" Prob
ably Fatally Hurt-TWo
!, Gangsters Are Held.


CHICAGO, March 16.-Sawed-o off
hhotguns roared again today barely
AZ hours after funeral services were
held for Frank Lefty Koncil, VIC
tim of last weeks gang feuds.
Benjamin Zuckerman, S3. restau-
kanteur ostensibly, but an 'alky run
ner" by word of the police, was shot.
probably fatally, by two men with
ahotguns as he stepped to the door
of his home a few hours before dawn,
/. At the hospital to which Fucker.
man was taken the police found Alex
Portuguese and Peter Saranoff. both
rsputedly enemies of. Zuckerman and
affiliated with the gang Of Make
Eisen, who now IL sought for the
staying of BENJAMIN Schneider, an
other dealer in alcohol. who was shot
TO death several days ago. Portuguese
and Saranoff were arrested. but de-
MED knowledge Of how Zuckerman
was shot. They said they came to the
hospital to inquire concerning his
condition.
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MARCON| WINS OUT
NCOMPANY WAR
Wireless Telegraph Corpora
ton Stirred by Uproar Over
Capital Reduction.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, March '16.-Threatening
to sever his connection with the COM
pany If opposition charges Of mis-
management were upheld, Senator
William Marconi yesterday carried the
day for the board of directors OF the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. at a
lively meeting of shareholders. who
at times staged uproarious scenes.
The issue centered on report Of
the board of directors for the, redpc.
ton of the company's capital nearly
461a per cent. This report. after con-
siderable debate, was adopted by a
vote of 1.5S6,532 shares to 320.476
shares. The senator himself was re-
elected one of the directors of the
company and by a special resolution
was appointed president instead OF
chairman Of the board. Four directors
were reelected.
English Shareholders Protest.
The opposition. which comprised a
committee representing one section OF
The English shareholders, was headed
by Charles L. Norton. This commit
tee opposed the board of directors re-
port and sought the appointment OF
three Of their members to the board.
with Viscount st. Davids as chairman
to succeed Senator Marconi.
Cheers and countercheers and some
booing greeted Senator Marconi, who,
after speaking hopefully OF the com.
pany's prospects, said that IL the meet
ing Endorsed the charges OF misman-
agement put forward by the opposi-
ton he would sever his connection
with the company, even as technical
adviser.
To a great extent the struggle was
concerned with the work of Manag-
Ing Director r. G. Kellaway. whom
the opposition wanted dismissed. Sem
ator Marconi and Mr.. Kellaway ex-
planned and defended their respective
positions In the work of the company
to the satisfaction of a majority of
the shareholders. as the vote showed.
Sir Gilbert Garnsey Satisfied,
Sir Gilbert Garnsey, the company's "
special financial adviser for the pres
ent reorganization scheme. told the
meeting that the situation had been
cleared up thoroughly and that the
company's accounts were now on q
solid foundation. With good manage
ment, he said. the company could
look forward to a prosperous future.
Senator Marconi, in the course of
mis- statements, announced that the
was actively engaged in de-
signing and erecting beam stations
for communicating with New York
and South America and was con.
structing complete beam station for
the Radio Corporation Of America.
Detailing passed difficulties of the
company he mentioned that the
lost by the dissolution of the
Argentine Marconi Co. was 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
ALDERMAN THREATENED.
Letter Promises Death and Refers
to Chicago Gang War.

CHICAGO. March Is CP.-A letter.
threatening death and referring to the
recent outbreak in gang warfare here.
was received yesterday by Alderman
Joseph B. McDonough. Mr.. Melon.
ough opposed in the recent pri-
mary election by John Oderta, an asso-
ciate of Joe Salts. gangster.
The note received read:
"Koncil is gonen you are next. pig
head. From Who WILL"
Frank c'Lefty') Koncil and Charles
Hubacek were victims Of the recent
gang killings.
The note was turned over to the
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Cleanliness In Home Held Greatest
Factor in Retarding tuberculosis

eff one in thousand housewives
knew how to clean up, there would be
a great diminution in the number Of
tuberculosis cases, since the white
plague is recognized as a house dis
ease Mr.. Emile Berliner yesterday
told the Civitan Club at the weekly
luncheon in the La Fayette Hotel. He
emphasized that this disease is the re-
suit of insanitary practices and con-
ditions in the home, then described
the proper method Of sweeping, which
he outlined briefly as follows: "Open
windows from top and bottom to allow
the circulating draft to carry off the
rising dust. Always use a soft broom
first, followed by a hard one, and
never have tackled carpets"
Mr.. Berliner also attributed much Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
THREE CARGO VESSELS
SOLD BY SHIPPING BOARD
american Star, Milwaukee Bridge
and Craycroft Bring Total Of
$1ee,5oo to U. s.

BY the Associated Press.
Three cargo vessels were sold yes.
terday by the Shipping Board for a
total Of $l99,500.
The Charles Nelson Co. Of San
Francisco purchased the American
Star for $144,500. The ship is an oil
burner Of 1900 lightweight tons and
has been laid up at New York.
The Milwaukee Bridge, 6,l9l tons,
was purchased by the Matson Navi.
cation Co. of San Francisco for
$4,000 cash, and the Craycroft. 1884
tors. was bought by John j. Roen Of
Charlevoix. Mich. for $4,000. The
latter vessel Is lake type and is now
laid up at Norfolk, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Moonshine Still
Seized by Raiders
InZion City Bakery
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 16.--The first
moonshine distillery ever seized in
Zion City, religious settlement
founded by John Alexander Dowie.
was revealed yesterday in a raid
on a bakery in the heart of the
business section.
Chief of Police Theodore Becker
made the raid himself and confis-
Gated small still. two barrels Of
mash and two kegs of wine. The
baker was arrested. and will face
Zion City justice.
Zion City is known for fits strict
code, prohibiting smoking, swear
ing and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

the disease to breathing germ-laden
dust and drinking unf1ltered water.
He praised the present milk laws as
having contributed much toward the
eradication of tuberculosis.
Mr.. Berliner stated that the most
effective agitation for hygienic condi-
tons should be carried on in the
schools. He praised the work of the
Instructive Visiting Nurses Society
and encouraged the club to give that
organization it's cooperation.
The address followed the luncheon,
which vas preceded by an invocation
by DR.. J. J. Dimon, chaplain of the
club; group singing and a solo by
David Fox.
The president. J. N. Swartzell, pre-
sided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
HEADS PHILHARMONIC
Emil oberhoffer to Conduct Los
Angeles Orchestra.

Los ANGELES, March 16 @.--
Emil Oberhoffer was selected yester-
day as temporary successor to Walter
Henry Rothwell. conductor Of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. who
died Saturday.
Oberhoffer. director of the Mime
apolis Symphony Orchestra for 10
years, will take over direction { the
Los Angeles Orchestra, March "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
SEEKS PIRATE TREASURE.
Texas Man, Finding Old Coins, to
Hunt for LATTE Store.

HOUSTON, Tex. March 16 R.-
w. A. Wolverton. inspired by uncov.
ering a dozen old silver Spanish coins
on his property on Chocolate Bayou.
Is miles south of Houston yesterday
announced that he intended to prose
cute a search for a larger store.
There Is widespread belief in his
neighborhood that LATTE, the pirate,
left large quantity OF buried treas.
ure In the vicinity. Many previous
attempts to iocate It have failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
EDWARD REDFIELD WINS
SALTUS MEDAL FOR ART
Highest Award at National Acad-
emy's Exhibition Goes to Penn
sylvania Man.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 16.-Edward
W. Redfleld of Center Bridge, Pa.
was announced yesterday as the win
ner of the Saltus medal for merit. the
most cherished award given at the
102nd national exhibition Of the Ma
tional Academy of Design. Mr.. Red
field won the medal for his picture,
Cherry Valley" which will be one Of
those on exhibition at the academy
from March 20 to April II.
Among other prize winners were:
Douglass Parshall, Santa Barbara.
Calf, second, Hail.Garten prize. 5000,
for ''The Red Sail, Daniel CARRIER,
N. A., Lumberville. Pa. the Altman
prize of 1000, for ION the Delaware.
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SYKES TO SPEAK ON WRC.
Acting Chairman of Radio Commits
sion to Outline Plans.

NEW YORK. March 16 R).-Plans
of the Federal Radio Commission will
be outlined to radio listeners on
tomorrow by Acting Chairman Eu.
gene o. Sykes in the first official ap.
pearance on the air of any member
of the newly appointed radio COM
mission.
Commissioner Sykes will start
speaking at 7:45 o'clock over the
rnicrophone OF WRC at Washington,
the address being distributed by the
National Broadcasting Co. through
WEAF and WIZ OF New York and 80
associated stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Typhoid Hits Montreal.

MONTREAL. March 16 OP.-Forty.
two new cases Of typhoid fever were
reported to the city Medical Depart.
ment during the last "a hours. The
total now stands at 242 and hospitals
are filled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
Veterans Propose
Appeal to Ford, Due
TOHalted Pensions
By the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March To-
Declaring the recent filibusters in
the United States Senate blocked
appropriations for pensions, mem
bers of the Nelson A. Miles Camp,
No. 10. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, have passed a resolution
urging that a committee of three
nationally known veterans ask
Henry Ford for financial aid.
The three men suggested as COM
mitteemen are Gen. Pershing, Rich
mond P. Hobson and Admiral Rob-
ert E. Koontz.
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Scientist and Explorer Dies.

PHILADELPHIA. March Is Op.-
Edwin Swift Balch, 20. scientist and
explorer, died yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

Rumors of possible marriage be-
tween Princess Ileana and Crown
Prince Umberto have been circulated
frequently. The princess. who Is the
youngest. daughter of the King and
Queen of Runania and who accom-.
panied Queen Marie on her visit to the
United States, is Is. Prince Umberto
Is %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
WILL DISCUSS MARRIAGE
OF ILEANA TO UMBERTO
Ferdinand Plans to Use Forthcom-
ing Visit to Italy to Further
Proposed Alliance.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
n BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. March 49,
king Ferdinand of 'Rumania plans
to use his forthcoming visit to south.
ern Italy to recuperate from his Ill.
ness as an opportunity to discuss a
possible engagement between Princess
Ileana and Crown Prince Umberto of
Italy, says Politika. The, paper says
that the King will stop off at Rome
for the discussion.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
OLD LINE LADS
TRAINING

Maryland University Is hopeful
Of producing another record-smash-
ing mile relay team this year.
Three members of that brilliant
quartet that defeated Yale twice
last season and took the measure
Of such formidable opponents as
Pennsylvania. Bowdoin, Columbia,
New York University, Fordham,
Boston College and Dartmouth, are
in uniform and getting into shape
at Richie gymnasium. They are
Leroy Sheriff, Lewis "Knocky"
Thomas and Andy "Gump' Mat.
thews. The relayers will swing
into action for the first time at
the Millrose games in New York
February 8.
The three veterans are expected
to hold their places on the team,
leaving but one place to be fought
for by the other candidates. There
are three working out daily in. the
gym, Captain Roger Whiteford,
FBlondy" Blanz and Sid Lanier.
It IL Just barely possible that Dan
Fahey, a hurdler, will try for the
relay team, too.
Charlie Pugh, who appeared in
one relay race last season, will
confine himself to the spirits this
year, the 220 being his longest
distance.
Maryland will enter its track men
in the Millrose games, the Boston
A. A. Indoor meet on February 8,
and the New York A. G. meet on
February IA
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
"SlOughing" Game
Means To Put
Il In Bag

There has been much dis
cussion as to the meaning and
pronunciation Of Slough" as
applied to the baseball "Scan-
dals of 1917" It is a word
long in use in slang. AS pro-
nounced, it would rhyme with
pillow or cow.
Webster's International Die
tionary gives a variety of mean
ings and various pronuncia-
tons. For instance, to slough
is "to cast off as the skin of
a serpent" That is pro-
nounced "sluff." When it is pro-
nounced "sloo" it may mean a
leather bag, the outer skin Of
a berry, a place of deep mud or
mire, or it may even mean a
hiccough.
The last definition seemingly
comes the nearest of any to
what Risberg may have meant.
In other words, perhaps "Swede"
was using circumlocution for
that well-known Americanism
to. Cough up"
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
COACH
SH|F IS

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.--clenn Thistle.
thwaite, whose success in turning
out championship football teams at
Northwestern University places him
In the front rank Of famous Ameri.
can grid mentors, win coach the
University Of Wisconsin squad this
Iall. according to reliable report
from Northwestern today.
Thistlethvaite left last night for
Madison to confer with University
OF Wisconsin officials. Before leav.
ang Thistlethwaite said he would &C.
cept II he is offered a contract.
: Announcement Of the Purple Men.
tors appointment followed confirma-
ton Of a report that George Little,
head coach at Wisconsin for two
years, would retire from the strenu.
Gus work Of coaching. He will con.
tinue. 1t was .said, in the capacity
OF athletic director.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
MIAMI OPEN
SARAZEN'S

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. S.
Gene Sarazen, Of Fresh Meadows
Country Club, Long Island, had an
other winter title to his credit and
top prize money in his Knockers to.
day as the result Of his brilliant VIC
tory over Jock Hutchinson, of Glen
view, Chicago. in the Miami Beach
open golf tourney.
Playing seven under. par for the
seventy-two holes. Sarazen turned in
y card of 277. while Hutchinson, his
hands tapped to protect a mess of
blisters, fell off in the final round
and went four strokes over Genes
mark. They were tied up to the
last 1S holes. Sarazen won the
Miami open last week.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

At Cleveland, O.-Billy Wallace Of
Cleveland scored technical knock
out over Cuddy de Marco of Pitts
burgh in second round. Willie Ia
Morte of Cleveland won decision
over Happy Atherton Of Indian:
apolis, six rounds.
At Albany, N. Y.-Mickey Cangro
of Staten Island won decision over
Joey Silvers of Brooklyn, twelve
rounds.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
Racing Fans Waged
$3.50, On
Nearby Tracks

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. s.
A total of $3,16O,74O.SO was
wagered in the pari-mutuels at
the four principal Maryland
tracks during 1926, according
to the report of the State Rae
ing Commission made to Cover
nor Richie. Each track paid
the commission $4,000 for each
day of racing and Is per cent
of its net revenue. The total
amount paid to the commission
was $808,974.41. The revenues
of the Havre de Grace track
from admissions and bets totaled
81, 525, 597.12; Laurel's $685.
1895: Pimlico's $1,4O9,516.29
and Bowie's, 99O,74O.66.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
GOLF WAR
|S()FF
-.

War between the ruling golf or
ganizations of America and Great
Britain has been declared off.
The conflict Of dates for the Amer.
lean and British open championships
which ruptured relations between
the two governing bodies has been
averted by a Encouragement of
schedules. Both sides made conces-
sions.
The two tournaments originally
were slated for the week beginning
June 20, but the Americans will
stage their event week earlier, be-
ginning June IA, while the British
will put theirs on commencing
July IL,
This arrangement will permit
Americans to compete in the British
championship and vice versa.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
New York Takes Second
Place i'm Hockey Loon

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The New
York Americans, who yesterday were
tied with Les Canadiens for second
place in the international section of
the National Jockey League, today
held undisputed possession of the
runner-up berth by virtue of their
6.to-S triumph over the Montreal
sextet here. The locals were run.
ming away with the MONTREAL puck
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
Cabell To Captain
Virginia U. Court
Team

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Jan.
b-Rohert Gamble Cabell, of Rich
nnond, Va, has been elected captain
OF basketball 1T the University Of
Virginia to take the place of Wat
Tyler, who failed to re-enter the
University this year. Cabell has
played forward for two seasons
but he has been drilling as a guard
this year. He has also been regu-
lar second Easeman on the base
ball team for two SCI. ons. Vir-
ginias quint will open the 1927
seeson Saturday night against
Roanoke College.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05


ter and yegg man from Roches-
ter, Mimi, will today make the
principal address before the
Chicago Detroit graduating
class Of 1917 in one Of the
strangest reunions that base
ball has ever known.
Prof. K. M. Lands, dean Of
the law school, the only men,
Der of the faculty invited to
witness this strange congress,
will want to know something
of how The boys spent their
afternoons some nine or ten
years back.
This meeting between Ris-
berg and his former classmates
will not be so touching as many
alumni foregatherings that you
may have in mind. There will
be no little knots of fellows
with their arms around each
others shoulders, harmonizing
on a class song or pulling a col
lege yell{ Instead there will be
q room full of grimly deter
mined men, men whose reputa-
tions as such are about to be
preserved or lost in this school
for scandal.
Risberg, probably the least
culpable of any Of the Black
Sox of 1919, has pulled a new
version Of a story which has
gone the rounds of baseball for
years-a story of a pool raised
by the White Sox players of
1917 which was presented to
pitchers of the Detroit club
some time following and in
recognition of their winning a
three.game series from the Bos-
ton club, thereby making the
Sox's path to the pennant q bit
smoother.
The Swede now calls that
pool q bride Chicago used on
Detroit for "sloughing" games.
The getting up Of the pool was
admittedly considered an appre.
ciative thing for the Chicago
team to do-they would have
been considered cheap skates If
they hadn't done something of
the sort to show their crate
fitness. Such acts were not I'M
common in those days, although
they are not recognized as the
proper thing in these.
Chick Gandil, formerly a
Washington player and later a
team-mate of Risburg's, is
named in both interpretations
as having delivered the money
to the Detroit recipients, and is
quoted from down on the Next
can border as supporting the
gift theory instead Of the uglie1
one involving thrown games.
To many people who know
much about baseball, GandiPs
version one way or the other
wouldn't help anybody's case
but it seems to us there are
enough Of the principals at that
Chicago reunion today to gel
at the facts and let the corpse
have a decent burial.
Whatever was true then
proves nothing about conditions
today, for. an entirely new re.
gime is and has been in control
of baseball affairs. In the long
run the fans will be the judges
Of baseball and the turnstiles
will click their verdict within 6
very few months now.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
Toronto Puck Chasers
Register Over Detroit

WINDSOR. Ontario, Jan. 5.-The
st. Patrick's G sextet OF Toronto
slightly improved their position as
tailender in the International section
of the National Hockey League by
registering a 2-to.1 victory over De-
troit, occupants Of the cellar In the
American group. Day accounted for
both of Toronto's scores.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
Indiana Cagers Stage
Rally to Win. 81 tn %

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Jan. s
After playing listlessly in the first
half, Indiana cagers came bach
strong in the second session to de
feat Carleton MIMI" 81 to 20
before crowd of $500 here last
night. The Mortimer led at the
half, IS to IL
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
COLLECTS SKATES

Frederick Lewis, who held the
amateur figure-skating champion.
ship for IL years, has a large col
lection of ice skates, among which
is.a pair of folding racers. believed
to be the only pair in existence.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
indoor SCHOOLS MAKE
YEAR,ROUNDGOLF
BY Bingy Bryan

The has when golfer lay aside his clubs for the
winter and dream of the spring time which is the far distance
No must he wait for the first robin before he takes his
golf again.
this city, while the icy winds blow golfers by the
indoor Schools either the physical
benefits derived practice when the robin cps again they
will be and ready for bigger and better
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
BANKERS WANT ACTION

The Commercial National Bank
basketball team is looking for
games with seniors and unlimitsd
teams. Teams desiring games call
Business Manager George Hurst at
Potomac 343 after $40.
The Washington times., 1927-01-05
SPORT
GOSSIP

The Washington A. c. continues
to grow. Four new members have
been added to the roster. including
Betty CARRIER, Catherine Green,
Evelyn Forney. and Thelma Wallace.
The Washingtons are lucky to
the first mentioned. Betty is q
many letter girl from Weston High,
a recent graduate. She collected
top honors across the creek" In
hockey, basketball, baseball and
track.
She will take a forward position
on the Maroon and Gray team and
make believe the score won't mount
every time she gets the tall. It
looks very much as though Betty
Is the pair Of rosy glasses through
which the w A. c. the District
Girls' Basketball League champion
ship coming to them.
Tom Mcnamara and Ills
charges at the Jewish Com
Inunity Center continue to work
out each week in preparatiOn
for their play in the Recreation
League. Out Of the 80 girls who
report at each practice. HiIda
Levy. Rae GOldstein, Ruth Eanet
and Flora Bergagine are the
outstanding basketerS.
The coach has entered junior
and senior team in the league and
hopes in that the arrangement of
the schedule, his girls are slated TO
play on the community Center floor
on Wednesday night as preliminar-
les to the games Of the boys
Coach Levy failed to announce
the roster Of his three teams last
night because Of a scanty turnout
to practice. The meeting was post.
poned until next Tuesday evening
at o'clock. All members are urged
to attend this practice and meeting.