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SIXTH Marines
Off FOR China
Continued from First Page.)

Shanghai has warned the consular
corps that they will be held re-
sponsible for any similar raid on
the soviet consulate there.
This was because OF the repor.
that the Picking raid was made
with the permission of the foreign
diplomatic corps, which controls
the right OF Chinese authorities to
enter the legation quarter.
Missionary Is Missing
An American Lutheran mission
airy, DR.. c. p. Friberg of st. Peter,
Mimi, is missing on northern Ho-
nan province and is believed to be
held by bandits. All the other
members Of the Augustana Synod
mission are leaving China as soon
as passage can be secured.
British warships have been Or
Ior"I 10 evacuate the upper
Yangtse region. and all the remain
ing British residents Of Chungking.
Ichang, Changsha and Changing
have been removed to Hankow.
The American gunboats may also
have to leave the upper stretches
OF the river, as labor trouble among
the Chinese is hindering shipment
of the coal on which they depend
for fuel.
The situation In Hankow IL do
scrlbed as steadily growing worse.
with lawlessness increasing. Ameri-
can naval men are pressing the
remaining Americans to hasten
their departure; the Japanese are
leaving, and the Germans and Rus
slams are seeking transportation.
The japanese at 1chang, up the
river, are reported 10 have taken
refuge on Eunboats in the face Of
a threatening situation.
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WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Alleging dcscr'ion. Mrs. Margaret
Sabaloski OF Newington has brought
m action for divorce against Charles
SabalcsM formerly OF New Britain
and now OF parts unknown. The
couple were married in Plymouth
Pa. on August 7. 1910. and the de-
PENDANT deserted the plaintiff Janu-
airy lG. 1924. according to the allie
CATION. The right 10 resume the
name Margaret Raymond. and the
custody OF children aged Is. IA and
- years. is also sought. The writ
which VAS issued by Attorney s.
Gerard Casaln, is roturn1ble in The
"ronrior court the first Tuesday Of
Nav
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ONE LABORER KILLED
-Four Others Buried to Waists When
Ten Tons of Earth Fall on Them
In New York.

New York. April I (UP)--One
laborer was killed and four others
were buried up to their waists when
ten tons Of earth and rock fell in
on them while they were digging a
foundation.
James Camera. who was complete
ly covered by the fall died few
minutes after he was removed from
the earth by police reserves. His
companions were eXcavated within
ten minutes after the accident oc-
Cured.
District Attorney Joseph McGee-
han instructed police to question
Joseph Poplees, who employed the
men for the D'Angelo Contracting
company.
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OF clothing, furniture and similar
personal property Of an unestimated
value are available for bills Of Paris
gowns, ships. jewellers. a motor COM
pany and servants. The city of New
York is listed as a creditor for $o9G
personal taxes.
Mrs. Lydig filed a voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy with the United
States district court
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Sentenced and Fined for
Accepting $1,000 Bride

New York, April Rl-Harry X.
Nolk. former internal revenue Off
Ger, convicted Of having accepted n
bride of $4,000 from George G. Eos
ter, president Of the American Piano
Company, in connection with an al
legged promise to fix Fosters in
come tax return, was sentenced to-
day by Federal Judge Bond to serve
five months in the Westchester
county penitentlary and to pay a
$500 fine. Probation OF two years
after completion Of the sentence is
also charged
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HEIRS WILL. PROFIT

Moscow, April 7 (Pl-Heirs OF Nj
colas Rimsky- Korsakov. noted Rus
sian composer and conductor. today
were granted the benefits o. his uu.
years dating from his death in 1908.
The soviet government took this
step because OF the financial straits
of the musicians heirs.
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MRS. INDIG Is BANKRUPT
Former Ftancec OF Late DIR. Grant
Enable to Paw Her RtllS

New York. April Z R--Mrs. Rita
De Acosta Lydig, one time Million
aire art collector and former fiancee
of the late Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney
Grant, today is bankrupt for s94,-
342, unable to pay among other
things a so37 milk bill and $1,000 in
servants wages.
The millions she held prior TO her
divorces from the late w F. d.
Stokes and Major Philip Lydig, U.
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WONDERMENT EXPRESSED

London. April 7 R-Diplomatic
circles in London were specializing
today on the likely consequences Of
yesterdays raid on buildings at
tached to the soviet embassy in
Picking by soldiers OF the northern
army OF Marshal Chang Tso-Lin.
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CARDINAL PIROSJ Ill

Rome, April Pt-Cardinal Per
osi. assessor Of the Holy office, who
had been recovering from a long
illness. suffered a relapse yesterday,
when he was seized with pleurisy.
Cardinal Perosi. received the red
hat last year.
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No. 1854
ISLEEP GOOD NOW
Says New York Man. A Hcaltl,ful
Bladder Docs Not Act At Night.

Mr.. j. A. Davis, East Setauket, n.
Y. says: "Lithiatcd Buchu has cor
rected my bladder and / do not have
20 get up at night. You may use
my name and 1 will be glad to tell
or write my experience" Initiated
Ruchu cleanses the bladder as ep-
som salts do the bowels. 1t isn't
u patent medicine as the formula is
on the label. The tablets cost 2
cents each at leading drug stores
Keller Laboratory, Merchandising.
Ohio. Locally at Fair Dept. Store.
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Appomattox Day Proclamation

Saturday, April ninth Is Appomatox significant
this that r E.
surrendered Internationally General
ending Civil
this flags will be displayed in observance the
tribute Army
OF the Republic
all citizens display "old Glory" day.
GARDNER c. WELD Mayor.
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TATTOO WINS RACE

New Market. England. April ZAP,
Tattoo. owned by Anthony dc
Rothschild, won the Craven stakes
here this afternoon.
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Girls! Buttermi|k Makes
Dull, life|ess Compilations
Radiantiy Beautiful

There Is no secret about 1t nor is
there any doubt about the results
it's Just common, ordinary butter
milk in the form of a wonderful
cream. The directions are simple
and it costs so little that any girl or
woman can afford it. Simply ask at
your favorte drug or toilet goods
ards Buttermilk Cream. Fair Dept.
Store and AXclrods Pharmacy sell
lots of It.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
Jack Blair, Aged 10,
Gets First Base
Trial As Griff

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 2I.-
Jack Blair, Of West Palm
Beach, has accepted terms
and will receive a trial a. a
first baseman with the Griff-
men beginning tomorrow.
Blair, standing 6 feet / inch
and weighing $50 pounds, bats
and throws right handed. He
has been playing with q semi
pro team at West Tampa and
was recommended for q trial
by q friend of Clark Griffith.
Blair is 10 years old and even
if he fails to make the grade
at once has plenty of time
ahead of him.
Cloudy and cool weather
ushered in the second week Of
training today but the entire
squad was on the job as usual.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
Babe Ruth Films Well,
Broadway Hears
From Coast

Los ANGELES, Feb. 21.-
Babe Ruth, Of the New York
Yankees disports before a mo-
ton picture in a most satisfac-
tory manner, according to word
filtering through from the
Hollywood studios, and, in the
event he decided to quit base
ball, the Bambino could get a
nice long-term contract as : a
motion picture actor, it is said.
Ruth viii finish his picture
Friday and go to New York to
talk terms with the owners of
the Yankees. The Bambino will
receive $4,000 for his work be-
fore the camera and a per-
centage of the gross sales.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
Hilltop Club to Hold
Baseball Meeting

The Northeast Hilltop Athletic
Club will hold set-together meet.
ing at the home Of Manager
Edinger. 1904 Florida Ave. N. E.,
next Saturday night.
The following players are re.
quested to attend: Alsop, Roche
McCathran. p. Hayes, c. Wheeler
Schilke, z. Edinger. w. Edinger
McClelland, F. Wesley. B. Wesley,
Glotzback, Loveless. Hawkins, F,
Noone, Lucas. Bringle. Anderson
Ellwood. Davis. Allen. Carroll. Il
Hudson. J. Hudson and any other
player interested in the affairs Of
the Hilltop Club.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
Amateur Cue Champ
Meets Emil Renner

BALTIMORE. Mr.. Feb. 31s-John
A. Clinton. r., Of Pittsburgh. de.
Tending his national amateur 1872
balkline billiard title, viii open the
1927 championship tonight in the
Knights OF Columbus Hall In q
match with Emil Renner, of Youngs-
town. Ohio. The remaining con.
tenders are Edgar T. Applebv New
York, and Percy N. Collins. Chicago.
former champions; Herbert II. Ham.
mer. New York, and James Lewis,
also Of New York.
Each match win be at 500 points
and. beginning tomorrow, games
win be played afternoon and eve.
ming. The tournament WIN end on
Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
Something Could Be Done With AL

Take this young AL Lassman New York University double
threat who measured blows with Joe Teny Of Catholic
University last Saturday night Lassman looks the
part of timber for future Tex Richard elimination
some Of these days when he has three four yarsor
haps half dozen-experiance behind him.
With New York with sharpeyed
alert for pay dirt the Of Ikeylookng who
hasn't too much bad boxing in his system be unearned Lass
ought to be grabbed early and nouhed along the
pugstc lines Provided he has incnaons toward such
much could be done with him by careful match
making and proper bringing along
College students with qualifications boxers will
independent in life deal via the resin
through the tedious steps which other professions requires
that is if they can become top-notchers
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
Eight Years Tells Tunnsys Story

Of the topnochers in the fight racket
they in other industry but have the top in
surprisingly short Tunney for instance has been fighting
less than eight years.
1t been the custom that fighters have from
the darker and harder Of civilization than the college
Most OF them without opportunities the lack Of them
seems to have spud Of he champions Guido their
obscurity.
Jack Dempsey hobo He actually rode the brake beams
unney was BURNED shipping clerk He his opportunity
the war Jim Maoney, the 23yearo strong boy who eked
Jack Delaney out OF the heavyweight meght last Friday night
was fish pedder in Boston He got $4,000 80 minutes
than four.
young coegian named Monte Num- the University
Nnraska Is the nearest We've had in modern to sclv
collegiate pugic threat is just fair to mddn a. that
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
HOME.
CHESTY

With three hard contests in the
league close at hand Ray Kennedy
leads rather chesty lot Of Wash.
ington pro basketers back In town
today after a successful invasion of
the West. which they climaxed Sat.
urday night with q 26-1S triumph
over the champion Cleveland Rosen.
blums.
TIN be q brief stay at home as to.
morrow night they will take to the
road again meeting the rejuvenated
Baltimore Orioles at Baltimore. And
then they go to New York wednes.
day to argue with Nat Holman and
his Celtics about the possession OF
first place.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
T0DEYS SPORToRIAL
BY kfrk Miller

Perhaps Tex Richards Philadelphia extravaganza
sulng the ascension the throne Of
gate type of champion James Joseph Tunney perhaps
is other influence but college boxing this
oyng one Of the most unusual since that sport
on the sporting curTiculums.
This condition has made itself noticeable both
boxing presented by the universities which
the with avd well the enormy Of patronage and
the general popularity which the collegiate ring registering
IN the light Of this healthy situation Of amateur pugm,
not unlikely that world champion who his
campus in the college gymnasium sometime succeed
Of the divisional championships by the good Marquis
Queenbey Indeed the tendency of the period makes this ke
hood something than fancy Indications make it
probability, indeed.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
UP
ON SARAZEN

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 21.--Sir Wal.
ter Hagen. Americas most colorful
professional golf champion, will
take the battle for golf supremacy
with Gene Sarazen into his own
back yard, the Pasadena course,
next Sunday, for the final half Of
the 72-hole match arranged between
these two outstanding players on
this side of the Atlantic.
Hagen today stands three up
on the former open champion.
Sarazell, as the result Of the
first half Of the match played
over the BiltmOre course here
yesterday. Hagen gained this
margin on the last five holes
Of the round which followed
dinner. They were all square
at the ninth and eighteenth
holes, and at the twenty eighth
Hagen was one up.
They were all even at the
thirty-first and then came Sara.
zen's collapse.
Par for the course was SO and
for the rounds Hagen took 72s
while Sarazen turned In q % and .
rs. It might be said, It was q
poorly played match.
Both players were weak on
their approaches, but Hagen
got the ssbrealxs" no less than
four times, the crowd saved him
twice from going over on
styn1ies.
Mishaps on the last three holes
cost Sarazen dearly. He missed
three shots in a row and conceded
the thirty-second. He hooked his
second shot on the thirty-fourth
and his approach hit a tree. The
brassie second shot which carried
him home.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

IF you were manager" explains
Harris, would you rather Freddie
pitches in turn and hung up, say
IS victories for himself. or go TO
the relief Of others and save twice
that number Of games for the team
as q whole? i leave it to you,'"
Marberry saved many games for
johnson, = Coveleskie, Mogridge,
Zachary and Ruether in the last
three years and he is likely to con.
tinue at his speciality through 1927.
The big fellow will probably be
held in readiness whenever John.
son, Coveleskie and Thurston start.
Manager Harris believes that com.
bining his terrific speed for a couple
OF frames with their experienced
heads more victories will come to
the Griffs than would accrue merely
from Marberry's victories. as a start.
ing finger.
Garland Braxton was the Yankees
relief hurler last year. He started
In but one game and did not finish
that. He finished % games and
was removed in IL. not always on
his own account but to allow pinch
runners and heavier hitters to enter
N%NS 4AAS-ARs " AAC ne may DC
available as q relief man for the
Griffs. nevertheless he Is expected
to be used as y starting pitcher,
provided he cinchcs job Tor him.
self.
The Griffs are in dire need
Of good left-handed pitching and
on this account great attention
Is being paid to BraxtOn, Thorn.
as, and Burke, the trio az
southpaws here.
Braxton has the most experience,
having been with Boston Braves
and New York Yankees before
coming to the Griffs. Thomas was
here last spring. Burke. who Is
but 20 years old. is up for his first
big league trial. There is no tell
ing now whether any Of them will
hang on. but they win not suffer
TOR want of real trials.
Mike Martin has put the slender
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
LAFAYETTE NEARLY IN
WITH MASONIC FLAG
BY RAY GROSS
nfficinI Scorer. Maaonie Laanne

With the little half Lafayette
the pennant copied for the second Laayee
showing mainly the efforts Urban
second and third high average men in the league?
One of the mysteries of the the
with team of 522 has only been able tre
half its games J. Gompes Lodge to have suffered
through the loss Of its bowler
right along winning games
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Manager Harrls, thinking only
of a pennant triumph. believes that
Marberry's chief value comes from
his ability to stop the enemy dead
in his tracks. He points to the big
fellows performances ever since
joining the team and pertinently
asks, why experiment, especially
with a pennant ahead Of us?"
Last tall, before starting for
his home in faraway Texas,
Marberry declared himself loud
and long against being used
wholly in relief roles. He wants
TO take his turn and run up q
long string Of victories for the
record book.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
OGDEN GETS HIS last
CHANCE TO BECOME
GR|FF REGULAR
BY Louis A. DOugher

TAMPA, Fla, Feb although Fred
10 expected to make bid to be starting pitcher
this nevertheless is likely that again
the role he has filled well
relief Of others tight places either winning games himself
cinchng them for others. Marbey likely
when this information reaches him his arrival Monday
from Hot Springs
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

forth its best efforts. Hagerstown
mas met and defeated some OF t.le
pest schooiooy aggregations ID this
vicinity. which includes Eastern High
SchoaL
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Col. William Smith has arrived to
take charge Of the business affairs
of the club until the season opens.
He started today to make his plans
for the first exhibition here on
March when the Boston Braves
will pry off the lid on Tampa's an
nual big league campaign. Nine
games will be played here by the
Griffs. all with National League
clubs.
Colonel Smith, by the way, has
taken out some new patents on
his peanut-numbering machine to
be used at the Griffith Stadium
this season. In addition to num-
bering the peanuts. the marvellous
machine win now fasten them in
the bag after cracking the shell to
make them eaten all, the easier
and quicker by the hungry fans.
1.-THE quicker they eat EN-" says
the Colonel. ''the more they'll buy.
and I'm selling peanuts, remem'
ber."
Walter johnson disappointed q
goodly crowd Of fans here yester.
day by failing to emerge from the
Seaboard train with Col. William
Smith. The cheering section was
prepared to give him q hearty
salute.
walter has gone to Daytons
Beach to go fishing" explained
Colonel Smith to the weIc6nnins
committee. ''He won't get over
here TIL the end Of the week. prob
ably Thursday or Friday. He il
looking well. though. and ought "a
Be in fine shape when the season
opsns."
The Washington times., 1927-02-21
n I RAJ.
On TRIP

Scholastic court activities. with ex.
ception Of one or two games. viii be
brought to close this week. Three
games are booked this afternoon, in
which Central, Dewitt Prep and
Strayer teams face outside opposi-
ton
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

IMPROVES

When Marty Gallagher crawls
through the ropes at the Arcadia
tomorrow to meet Baltimore Billy
Anderson. he win have plenty Of
rooters from the Gas House district
of Foggy Bottom.
Marty has improved 100 per cent
in the last six months having won
his last three bouts by the kayo
route. Marty is getting ready for
Lamar and now weighs 1873 pounds,
stands feet / inch tail and is
very fast for a big man.
Should he stop his opponent he
viii. challenge the best light heavy.
weights in this vicinity.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Many folk are looking for emuIay.
meut today On The Situation Wdnte1
Columns 81 Tha Times and Helald-
can yOu fln1 . nlnnns fer then ln
youB buglnalss
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

are falling to bowl In the Masonic
League this year, among them being
Pop HALEY, Harry Krauss. Lonnie
Krauss. Harry Stanford. Reds Me-
gaw, Glenn Wolstenholme and Bill
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Dewitt Prep tosseFs win enter.
tain Mt. st. Joseph team in the
American University court at
$3.50 o'clock, while the crack
Serayer's five win be out to stop
the team from Charlotte Hall.
The game Il scheduled at the
City Club and win begin az SIS
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Central High School will send Its
team 70 Hagerstown tonight to meet
the formidable Hagerstown High
School IN the 2. NJ. c. A. court OF
that place. In meeting the Mary
n1osrR, Central win have q nut
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

1850 A--~@~-S @@@~ASo AAooNSO ~
win.
In the first six-round bout Chick
Holden who was rated by sport
writer's In the old Ardmore days
az one Of the best boxers to appear
before the public at that time
meets Billy Bender. Johnny Bowen
and Billy Dixon have both lost
to Bender.
In the third bout Jack
CafOni will clash with Soldier
Tellic, Of Camp HOIabird and
will attempt to win by q
knockout. He has been prom.
ised q chance in the arena in
Philadelphia with Marty Gold,
Pennsylvania flyweight State
champion.
The final bout will feature Andy
Bowen Of the Arcadia and Sailor
McKenna Of the Naval Air Station
ter rounds at 1872 pounds.
Frankie Mann. matchmaker al
the Arcadia, after looking around
for weeks for an opponent for Al
Foreman, has finally secured the
signature Of one Herbie Schaffer
Of Chicago, to attempt 10 rounds
against the local featherweight on
March Is.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Anderson weighs 100 pounds,
can give and take it and
should make Marty hustle to
win.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Ogden Is = nIxeabIe chap, big,
slow and easy.gOing. A graduate
Of SwarthmOre College, he played
football, basketball and baseball
there and looks the real athlete.
Manager Harris believes that OK.
den's failure i'm the past has been
largely because Of . lack Of am.
bitiOn. II. the big fellow wants
to stay In the major Iegaues, he
will have to prove IL by making
good here this spring. II he slips
back again. il will probably be
for All time.
The Washington times., 1927-02-21

Burke on diet and gives him a
special brand OF exercise daily. One
week has added three pounds 10
the youngster, who sadly needs
poundage. Burke's pitching form
Is so impressive that every effort
viii be made to make him ready
for the high slow.
Curly Ogden realizes that he ID
now having his last trial with the
Griffmen and is working like a galley
slave to get off his excess weight
He was obtained in 1924 after the
season was under way and did well
till he injured his arm late in the
year.
For the past two years Ogden's
value has been questionable. In 1926
he was sent to Chattanooga. being
recalled too latS to be eligible for the
world series against the Pirates.
Last year he was sent to Birming-
ham. where he did we'll enough to
earn another chance. He will get
that this spring. and. If he fails to
hang on. he may go back to stay.