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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
LINERS
WORRY

Maryland UNIVERSITIES basketball
team takes its last workout today
before going to the mat with. the
active. alert lads from GaIIaudet to.
morrow night in the Richie gym
at College Park and Coach stlipIey
is anything but osereonfidert Of
victory. Az
The Old Liners are. likely to lose
Linkous from their lineup. The
big fellow has been having trouble
with his exams and may not be
available for the remainder of tie
season, though the decision Is not
expected until tomorrow :
II IAnkous is unable to face Gal.
laudet, Jack Faber WIN replace him
at guard. with Mike Stevens, the
football star, going to forward in
Faber's stead.
Georgetown's basketball squad
takes its final workout today be-
fore going to Annapolis tomorrow
to tackle the .Middies. The Hilton.
pers have been busy with examina-
tons all week but have done some
practicing to keep their muscles
timber. A small cheering section
VIII make the trip with the squad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28

from scrimmage during play. as
well as playing a great game on
the defense.
Bob Wilson, another formidable
player of Western, contributed C.
Westerns share Of points by falling
fourteen. six from the court and
two from the foul line.
Walter Morris, ST. Johns flash
had another scoring day, but the
opposition was too much for him
alone. During the contest Morris
contributed fifteen points for his
team. The st. Johns forward
counted for these points from all
angles Of the court and was easily
the sensation of the losing team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
TWIN BILL. OFFERED

Followers of the Washington Bas.
ketbali League are offered another
worthwhile court attraction tonight
at the Washington Barracks. A
twin bill in which the fast stepping
Auths meet the Collegiates will
open to evenings sport. while the
Calvary Methodists take on the
kanawhas in, the nightcap Both
games are considered important in
the local loop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
STARTED EARLY

Newell w. Banks. checker cham
pion OF thee United States, s.attel
to defeat nationally known experts
when he was only 10 years old and
at IA toured the country, 1efeating
from 20 to 40 players in similar
Gus exhibitions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
FORTUNE m PENNY TEE

The small birch-stained pegs now
used by golfers instead of the old
sand tee" cost but a penny apiece.
but throughout the world about
9O,000,0OO are used each season and
the originator has reaped a fo.tune
from his idea,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
BRICK IS TROPHY

Emblematic of the basketball
championship of Indiana, the Victory
Brick has now taken its place along
side other famous trophies, SUCH as
the Little Brown jug, which Mi hi.
gan and Minnesota fight over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
GOOD PERCENTAGE

During the is years that Cali
fornia and Stanford Universities
have met on the basketball court,
California has won the dual cham.
pIonship ! 3 times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
RAY MOSS GOES WEST

NEW YORK, Jan. t2S.-Pitcher
Ray Moss has been sent to the Los
Angeles Club of the Pacific Coast
League under option for 1927. it
was announced today by the Brook.
lyn National League club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
C()LISE JIM
PREPARES
FOR MOB
BY r. D. Thomas

Washington duckpin fans will
crowd the Coliseum tomorrow night
20 see the second set of the Howard
Campbell Sweepstakes and Lonnie
Krauss, estimable manager Of that
popular bowling establishment, win
endeavor to be ready for EN-. n
Krauss will put up sizeable
stand of circus seats with a capacity
Of several hundred spectators and
besides will cover over the alleys adj
Joining the eight sweepstakes drives
to make room for scores more.
The tournament alleys are on
the south side of the Coliseum
where some powerful sets have
been rolled. LOIIhie early to-
morrow will give the maple paths
thorough once over and cGr-
rect any possible fault. The
drives are likely to be quite fast
which Is just the way most
Of the sweepstakes participants
would have them.
Red Megaw, the King Pin wonder,
Is! especially pleased that Lonnie
chose the south side Of the Coliseum.
It was here that Red set an all
events record for the Washington
City Duckpin Association last year
with a total of 1856 for nine games.
In all the league and tournament
games Megaw rolled there last
year he averaged well over 1870.
He viii need an average quite as
powerful tomorrow night to stay
among those with chance to
share the fat sweepstakes purse.
He is twelfth now with 564, ex-
actly so pins behind the leader,
Dutch Weidman.
Glenn Wolstenholme, the Conven.
ton Hall expert, today predicted
something better than 1900 would
win the tournament and expressed
the opinion that several would be
over that mark at the end Of the
fifteen games, the last five Of
which. will be rolled next Saturday
night at Convention Hall.
In fact" added Glenn, 81 ex-
pect to beat 1900 myself
Wolstenholme is now eighth with
$50.
It is generally conceded that all
81 those with totals better than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
Fight Results

At Meriden, Conn: Jackie pix
ington of New York, won decision
over Eddie Lord of Meriden, 10
rounds.
At Grand Rapids, Mich: BARLEY
Madden of New York. won decision
over Soldier King of Grand Rapids,
10 rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
ST. JOHNS FIVE
DEFEATED

Western High schools scoring at.
tack battered the st. John tossers
down to a 1928 defeat in the lat
ter's court, while pee Wee"
Walker led the attack
Walker collected several goals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28

Action tomorrow night will start
promptly at o'clock. The con.
testan.s have been requested to
report to Howard Campbell at 6:45.
At this time they will draw for
alleys. Campbell has followed
favor proof system in assigning the
bowlers TO drives.
The tournament has been con.
Quoted in such manner thus far
that Campbell has received only one
kick. Orc of the Bowlers objected
to naying for the tournament games
although every penny of games
money will be given back to the
bowlers by the King Pin, Coliseum
and Convention Hall in the form Of
a diamond studded medal that will
be awarded the winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
SPORT
GOSSIP ]
BY "Jerry" Martin

The Iowa Avenue playground sex.
tet viii meet Rosedale tossers today
in the first game Of the hest two
out Of three" series for the cham.
pionship of the city.
The game viii be played at the
Noel House. Seventeenth and
Kramer Streets Northeast, at $40
O'Clock.
Rosedale is the holder Of the
eastern division championship Of
the city. Yesterday Iowa girls won
the western division honors by
defeating Georgetown. 1911. The
victory came as an upset, for the
Georgetown players won the cham
pionship last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28

The Times will run the story Of
George Young, youthful Canadian,
who won the Catalina Channel Swim
and fame and fortune. IL starts
Monday In The Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28

Some Of the better known
stars who Jared not so well i'm
the opening set at the King
Pin are hoping that Weidman,
with 644; Joe MulrOe, $50;
Freddie Moore, 63S; Perez El.
lett, 638, and Henry Hiser, 600,
will fail TO hold the stiff pace
and that they in turn win
squirt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
BASKETBALL
STANDINGS

Last Nights Result
Chicago. 43; Baltimore, is.
SECOND HALF
Tomofrow's Game
Cleveland at Rochester.
Saturdays Game
/. PhiladelphIa at. Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28

$50 still have a chance to finish
In the dough, Every man in the
event isscapable Of shooting a SEN
satiohal set.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28

George YOunE's story OF how he
won the Catalina Channel swim f.
told on Monday in The Times by Bill
him from Canada. Don't miss 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28

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In "a Recreation League,
senior division. tilt the Webster
night school girls will play the
Basketeers ON the floor Of the
Thomas Circle school at 8 pm.
In 3 junior division game Of
the same loop. the New York
Presbyterian team viii take on
the Capitol A., q. juniors on the
Webster School court at q .. IN.
The Friends School tossers meet
the Fairmont Seminary aggregation
at o'clock this afternoon on the
Epiphany Church court.
Washington A. c. sextet will play
GalIudet tonight in the Kendall
Green gymnasium. Neither Ken.
dali Green nor the Washingtons
have been defeated. A close tilt is
expected.
There seems to be some mis-
understanding regarding the type
of rules which govern tomorrow
nights practice game between the
Arcadians and the Princess A. C.
team. It has been decided that
both teams will play as sextets. or
girls rules.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-28
(E n I R Al
WAS I'm


Because Of the pronounced superb.
GRITTY of the Central team, little dis
appointment was expressed today
over the public school authorities
action in canceling the remainder OF
the high school basketball cham.
pionship series.
"A ,fistic outbreak that anti-cll.
NAKED the Central-ANestern contest
led to the authorities, move
A resolution submitted BY the high
school principals and approved by
superintendent of Schools Ballou,
follows:
No. /. The present interhigh
school basketball series shall be
discontinued, but this action
shall not apply 10 outside games.
No. 2. The above action shall
be taken as q precedent and
similar action will be taken IN
the future whenever unsattsfac.
tory conditions develop.
No. 3. Steps shall be taken at
once 10 build up within the sew.
eraE student bodies an interhigh
spirit which win make such Oc-
currences impossible in the fu.
ture.
The championship series as =
sporting event fell flat after Cen.
trail disposed of Western, its only
formidable rival. Centraps clean
slate Of five victories one each
over Business, Tech and Eastern
and two over Western just about
settled the championship issue.
The high school teams now viii
turn their attention to outside rivals.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
MINISTER'S SUPPORT
 CATHOLICS HYMN BAN
"BeautifUl Isle of Some where' MaudIin Trash,
 Says Cardinal O'Conneil

Boston, Oct 8 CN - Cardinal O'Conncll, archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Boston has ban ned the popular hymn "BeautifuI Isle Of Somewhere" from church funeral services and his action has received public endorsement from several leading Protestant clergy mon.
 The hymn, the cardinal says, is not only vulgar" but "inano" and "thrashy."
 After identifying the "Bcautful Isl" Of Somewhere" as among sev- cral English compositions which he says were "composcd by people wno have no faith but plenty Of maudlin sentiment, and is 'nagrant out rage 10 faith" his eminence warns that organiSts and choir directors who permit its future use will be Immediately suspended or dis charged"
 "I call this to the attention of the pastors and the people in order that this revolting experience will not be repeated" says an official pro nounciamcnto made public today through the Pilot, official organ Of the archdiocese.
 Continued in Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
BRIDGEPORT BANK MAN IS PUT UNDER ARREST
Shortage Charged Against H. A. Holmberg, Re.
 ceiving Teller

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. (P}- Henry A. Holmberg, 35, a receiving teller In the First National bank was arrested last night at his home here on the complaint of Edmund s. Wolfe, presidcn of the bank Hoimberg is charged with shortage in his accounts with the bank with which he has been employed for II years.
 Holmberg was brought before the city court this morning and his case continued till October 15 at the re- quest of the bank officials, who are making an investigation into his ac- counts.
 His bond was placed at slo,OOO in default Of which he was taken to jail.
 The immediate cause of the ar rest was the discovery yesterday of a shortage of $2,000 in checking account. This was revealed by the auditing system of the bank
 An inquiry was started and the shortage was traced to Holmberg When the facts were placed before him the clerk admitted the short age and at the same time stated that he could not make it good. His arrest followed this confession.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
REPORT BISHOP READY
 FOR CHURCH APPROVAL
Asks Parish to Deed Over Property to Hartford
 Diocese

A suggestion by Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford diocese that the church site recently pur- chased by group of Polish resi- dents in the fifth ward. be turned over to the diocese, is taken by leaders of the government as indi- cation that the bishop is ready to give his sanction to the plan for a new church.
 This fact was reported to mem- bers of the proposed congregation at meeting last night and it ap- pearcd to be the unanimous opinion Of those present that no time should be lost in making the formal trans fer. The fact that the bishop is ready to asume control of the prop erty in behalf of Hartford diocese is taken as an indication of his willing ness to have it used for the purposes for which it was bought by public subscriptions church that will re- lieve the overCrowding of the Sacred Heart parish and sponsor broader social activities for the younger members of the church.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Sterling Memorial
 Site Being EXcavated

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct s R)- Steam shovels began further eXcava- tion work on the site of the Sterling Memorial library at Yale university today and it was understood that preparations are being made for ac tual construction work which was held up because owners of a brick rooming house which projects into the area had refused to sell except for price regarded by the univer- sity as prohibitive. The last demand of the owners of the building was said to be s160,000, and the assessed value of the property was said 10 be S3o,000. The library plans which call for an outlay of about SIP, 000.- GOO were recalled for revision after the university refused to buy the rooming house.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Michael F. Carver of New London Father of Man Killed in Rail-
 road Crash at New London Early Today.
Freight Crashes Into Two Engines and Sends Them Hurtling Against Stand ing Cars-Dead Man Father of Three Children

Providence. E. l.. Oct. UP)- One man was killed and three in. jured early today when a freight train crashed into two switching en. zines and sent them hurting against standing freight train at Olney- vile.
 James Carver. 35, of New London Conn.,, father of three children, lost his life in the accident.
 Joseph Jordan of New London and Chester Witham and George Holt of Providence were taken to the Rhode Island hospital but later were able to go home.
 Finds Own Son Dead
 A New London bound train was forced to stop near the scene of the accident because of the wreckage on the tracks. From this train stepped Michael F. Carver Of New London. d New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad employe, who was en route home after work.
 When Carver saw the body of James Carver he collapsed He identified the dead man as his son.
 James Carver was conductor Of the standing freight, Jordan was ilagman of the same train, and Witham and Holt were attached tc the two switching engines.
 The moving freight was in charge of Engineer George W. Bragdon He could not be located after the accident but he was believed 10 have escaped injury.
 The caboose of the standing train, in which Carver was preparing to retire, was virtually demolished. One switching engine left the rails, carrying two freight cars with it.
 Eastern traffic was delayed sev- eral hours.
 Officials Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad today were Investigating the accident.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
French Ayiators to Try
 For Two World Records

Paris. Oct. S.-UP)-Trrnch airmen plan 10 begin two record breaking flights within the next few days.
 Captains Arrachart and Rignot. flying Br"guct plan" with q single 800 horse power Eenault motor, plan 10 take off at Marscilles and fly to- ward Calcutta. They hope 10 beat the distance record hold hy Clarence Chamherlin and Charles A. Levine in their flight from New York to EiSelcben. Germany.
 piHudonnc Costes intends 10 start from here tomorrow on q flight across the South Atlantic. His plans call for a flight from Lo Bourgct to Saint Louis, senegal West Africa. After r"fuoling, he will take off on the 2,hoG milo tourney across the At lantlc with Natal Brazil, as his destination.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
SEALED INSIDE BOILER
Only His Changing Against Metal With Keys Saves UornclI Man from Death in Metal Tomb.

Hornell, <, Y, Oct. 8 ---Clayton ErSkine, 25, q boilcrmaker's helper. was sealed inside the boiler Of an Erie railroad engine last night hut escaped a living death by changing against the side of the boiler with a bunch Of keys until attention was attracted.
 Erskinc had bcon working inside the boiler. Other workmen, over looking his presence inside. sealed the boiler and walked away. An apprentice heard the noise Of the keys above the clamor Of machinery and secured help.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08

Cincinnati Ohio, Oct. R,- George Rcmus' charges Of intrigue and unfaithfulnoss by his wife. Imo- %ene-circumstaucos which ho said lmpcllod him to slay her Thursday- stood challenged today from two sources.
 Franklin L. Dodge. whose work as a federal agent sent Reuus to the pcnitcntiary branded as King Of the Bootlcggcrs," made point blank denial at Lansing, Nich., of Kemus' statement linking Dodgc's name with that of Mrs. Eemus. He denounced Romus as "a coward and a liar-one who would never per Sonally offer violence to anyone ex- oopt q woman or q child.
 Another Denial Heard.
 Anc.her charge that has come from Romus' cclI-that Mrs. Remus stripped him Of his wealth while he Was federal prisoner brought de mia! from Edward T. Dixon, the at torney who represented Mrs. Romus in her divorce action against the man now held for her slayinc.
 Officials for the most part ex- pressed themselves as skcptical of Ncmps' story that he is pcnniless.
 The Inwrittcn Law.
 There was no change apparent in Remus' intention 10 invoke the "uu- written law" in his defense. Society owes me a debt of gratitude" has been statement frequently credit cd 10 him since he surrendered TO police q few hours after his wife vas shot. "Sha was not fit 10 livc." The first step in the prosecution of Romus was taken quickly yostor- jay wben ho was bound over with out bail to in" grand jury hy a DO lice court judge. Rrmus pleaded not guilty and waived examination.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
STEPS OFF TRAIN TO VIEW
 WRECK; C0LLAPSES WHEN HE FINDS VICTIM IS HIS SON
GIRL HITCH HIKERS' TELL KIDNAPPING TALE Three Run Away From Homes Here to Eliza
 beth, N. J.

Three runaway girls, who hitch. hiked" their way to Elizabeth x. J.
 and fell into the hands of the polio, there, gave their friends and par
 cnts scare yesterday when they
 told wild story of being kidnapct by a mysterious stranger who took them from their homes in an auto. mobile and then dropped two ot | them in Elizabeth.
 Mary German. who first gave her
 name as Mary Walsh, of this city: ! Helen CzdaziniuS, daughter of NIr. and Mrs. Stanislas Czdazinius Of 20 Star street, who gave her name as Helen Daniels, and Mary Sowa. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michael SoWa of 59 Beaver street, left here Wednesday morning, telling their parents they were going 10 Hart ford 10 look for work. The girls are l years old. Tho German girls father is dead and the mother re- gently moved away form the city, il is though 10 Elizabeth.
 Instead of going to Hartford they caught a ride 10 Middlctown where they spent the first night, and got as far as New York Thursday night. There they stopped ill a small hotel outside of the city. one of the girls having money enough to pay their lodging and food bills.
 Friday they caught another ride, which landed them near Eliza beth. from which place they are said to have walked into the city. The German girl and the Uziazinius girl were picked up by the Eliza beth po- lice, but the Sowa girl had previ- ously left the party, saying she in- tended to find work and remain in Eliza beth.
 The Elizabeth police yesterday tel"graphed the local police asking them to notify the Uzda2inius family. The girls father wired 8 to Eliza beth for Hclen's farc home. Last night she returned.
 This morning she was taken to Juvenile court where she told her story to JuGPt MOTIFS U. sake ana Miss Ruth Bristol. She had preyi. ously been on probation. as was Miss SoWa, for delinquency, and her probation was continued.
 The Sowa family has heard noth- ing from Mary. although a tolo- gram has been sent 10 the New ter sey town. According to Helen, Mary does not intend to return home
 The girls, while being detained hy the Elizabeth police, told story Of having been invited by a stranger in an automobile to take a ride They said he took them 10 New York and kept them over night, driving to Elizabeth the next day when he dropped off the German and Uzdazinius girl and sped on, taking the Sowa girl with him. On the strength of that story New York police were notified to be on the watch for the car. This morning Helen admitted that the whole story was fabrication.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Junkers Plane and Crew
 Carry Heavy Insurance

Berlin, Oct. S.-UP)-Thcc crew and woman passenger of the 1unkerS seaplane J-1230 which is waiting at Lisbon to start a transatlantic flight are insured for SIP, ,5oo in case Of death in attempting the flight, it was announced today.
 There IS q crew of four and TiIlio Dillenz. the Nicnnese actress. Each is insured for SS2,50o.
 There is also insurance for dis ability, in q lesser amount,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
PLAN FOR NEW SYNAGOGUE
 TO BE DISCUSSED SUNDAY
Congregation Sons of Israel to Re- ccivc Report of Building COm-
 mittcc Tomorrow Night

Plans for the erection of new synagogue at an estimated cost of S25O, 900 will be made tomorrow night at a special meeting of the Congregation Brethren Sons of Israel at the synagogue at Elm and Chestnut streets. The meeting is scheduled for 8 o'clock and all members of the congregation have been urged to attend.
 A large committee has been work ing on the project for some time and it will present its report and will subject it 10 the approval of mem- bers of the congregation. When that has been disposed of a discus sion will be held and plans for the actual work on the new edifice will be considered.