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Evening star., 1927-11-13
RULERS TOURING EUROPE
STILL DISTRIBUTE GIFTS
King Fuad of Egypt Gives 10000
Francs to Poor on Visit
to Paris.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS.-<ings and potentates and
presidents, when they travel about
Europe in these motcrn democratic
days, distribute larsesse as they so,
just as did the rulers OF Oh.
Kings. like American tourists, all
come to Paris sooner or later, and
always they leave behind them a great
bundle of francs TO be given to the
poor. If they eisit the city incognito,
as King Boris of Bulgaria did, not so
long ago. the visit can he made cheap
er, for then they are not supposed
to be kings and therefore do not have
to throw money about in a kingly
way.
More recently King Fuad of Egypt
came to Paris and remained two weeks
incognito. Then he sem his wife
home and decided t. visit the city as
King. SO in order to enter Paris as
King he had to leave it first, taking
his incognito ont to Versailles, park
ing it there, and ihen boarding a deco
rated train which brought him back
to the capital--a Commute run--,o he
received by President D9umergue and
great throng.
That very day ne visited the Hotel
tie Vile and left 10000 francs for The
poor. Only two days before the Maha-
IA jah of karputhala, before giving up
his ncoCnito to return to India to sit
on his throne FOR the Celebra tiOnS of
the fiftieth anniversary of his reign
also left 100000 francs for the poor
of Paris,
Evening star., 1927-11-13

for her which was to incorporate in
my own reply. Since then l have not
heard from Polly"
The woman raised herself suddenly
on her elbow. and, her face contorted,
shook her fist.
"Ay dear Mrs. Wickes" she MIN.
licked furiously through burst of
coughing. Yer cool 'un, Yer are.
That's wot yer says. Yer stands there
an smiles like a bloomin' hangel. an
yer says, my dear Mrs Wickes. Curse
yer, | knows more abaht Yer than yer
thinks for. Three years I've watched
yer, an hif I've kept my tongue to
mesef that don't say | don't know wot
| knows "
Indeed" Capt. Francis Newcombe
shrugged his shoulders. He smiled
slightly. Then | should say. il it
were true, that it is sometimes danger
GUS Mrs. Wickes-to know even
little about some things"
The woman rocked in the bed. and
hucced her thin bosom against a
spasm of coughing that came near to
stranaulation.
BAH" she shouted. when she could
get her breath. II amt afraid of yer
any more. Damn yer. I'm dyin' any
now! It's nothin' to YOU wiv Yer SNUG
smile except yer glad I'll be out of the
vNe-an'--an'. Gawd. it amt nothin
to me either. I'm sick Of it all, an
I'm glad. ! am; but afore | goes
vanter know wot abaht Polly. Wot'd
yer tyke her awe for three years
ago."
For the price of quid paid
weekly to a. certain Mrs Wickes. who
is Polly's mother" said Capt. Francis
NeWcOmbe cOmposedly, "and with
which the said Mrs. Wickes has swum
in gin ever since"
Mrs Wickes fell back exhausted on
her pillow.
"Wot for?" she whispered in fierce
insistence. II wanter know wot for?"
Well" said Capt. Francis New
eomhe, "even at - Polly was an
amazingly pretty little girl-and she
showed amazing promise. I'm wonder
ing how she has developed Extremely
clever youngster! Don't see. in fact,
Mrs. Wickes, where she got it from.
Not even the local desecration of the
Kings English--in spite of the board
schools, Amazing! We couldn't let a
flower like that bloom uncultivated.
could we?"
The woman was up in the bed again.
."Quite right, Mrs. Wickes." said
Capt Francis Newcombe imperturb
ably. And for three years Polly has
been in one of the most exclusive girls
seminarics in America-and Incl
dentally l might say l am arranging
to go over there shortly for a little
visit. If her photogra phs are to he re-
lied upon, she has more than fulfilled
her early promise. a very beautiful
young woman, educated, and now,
Mrs. Wickes-a lady. She has made a
circle of friends among the best and
the wealthiest. Why. even now, with
the Summer holidays coming on, you
know, / understand she is to be the
guest of a school friend in a million
aires home. Think of that, Mrs.
Wickes. What more could any woman
ask for her daughter? And why should
YOU. for instance, ask more tonight? :?
Why this eleventh-hour curiosity?
You agreed to it all three years ago.
Mrs. Wickcs-for quid a week.
Yes" said the woman passionately,
an I'm probably g0in' to ell for it
Evening star., 1927-11-13

lures. save that they were dirty and
unshaven. were almost indistinguish-
able: but the eyes roved everywhere
in hunted fear. and he Jumped the
fingers of one hand together and
pluclled with them in an unhinged way
at his lips.
"I--no.' eurgled the man. My
Gawd"' His words were thick. His
fingers, plucking, clogeed his lips. Il
carn't-I--." The mechanism of the
revolver intruded itsef--as unemo-
tional as its oWner--an Unconditional
click. The man screamed out. mo,
no---wait, guv'nor' Watt he
screamed '"Eads Gawd. EadS."
Capt Francis Newcombe examined
the coin; the sense of touch. as he
rubbed his fingers over it. helping out
the bad light.
Right you are" he said Indifferent
ly. Heads it is. You're in luck"
He tossed the coin on the pavement.
I'D keep that if l were you" His
voice was still level, still bored. you
haven't got anything, Of course. to do
any sniping with, for anything as val
liable as that would never remain in
the possession of your kind for more
Evening star., 1927-11-13

now, ] knowed then yer wasn't doin'
this for Polly's sake, an in the three
years l kept on knowin' yer more an
more for the devil yer are. But | says
to meself that I'm ERE to see Polly
don't come to no harm. but-but l
amt goin' to he ere no more. an
that's wot | wants to know tonight.
An ! asks yer. wot's yer game?"
Really" Capt. Francis Newcombe
shrugged his shoulders again.
"Gawd curse yer wv yer smooth
tongue." said Mrs. Wickes wildly Il
knows, / knows yer got n game
some dirty game wiv Polly in it. Yer
clever yer are-an' yer amt human.
But yer won't win, an all along o
Polly. She won't do nOthin' that amt
straight. she won't. Polly amt that
kind"
"Oh. as to that. and granting my
wickedness." said Capt Francis New
combe indifferently, Il shouldn't
worry: Having you in mind, Mrs
Wickcs ! fancy even that would be
quite all riSht-blood always tells, you
know"
Blood, Bloodll tell, will it?" The
woman was rocking in the bed asan.
She burst into harsh laughter. It
brought on another and even more
severe strangling fit of coughing.
"Rlood1l tell will it," she choked as
she gasped for breath. well. so it
will. So it WILL"
Capt. Francis Newcombe stared at
her from narrowed eyes. What do
you mean by that?" he demanded
sharply.
But Mrs Wickes had fallen back
upon her pillow, in utter exhaustion.
She lay fighting painfully, pitifully
now for every breath.
"What do you mean by that" re-
peated Capt. Francis Newcombe still
more sharply.
And then suddenly. as though some
strange premonitiOn were al work, all
fight gone from her. the woman threw
out her arms in a broken gesture of
supplication.
"Pm a wicked woman, bloody
wicked 'un I've been. Gawd forgive
me for it," she whispered. Polly
amt no blood of mine"
Can't Francis Newcombc rested his
elbows on the back of the chair. and
smiled coolly.
Il think" he said evenly. "it's my
turn now to ask what the game is?
That's a bit thick. isn't it-after three
years."
The hectic spots had faded from the
wOman's face, and an ominous gray
ness was taking their place. She was
crying now.
"H's Gawd's truth" she said Il was
afraid yer wouldn't ave give me the
2 quid week hif yer'd known / 'adn't
no 'old on 'cr. Polly don't know. No
Evening star., 1927-11-13
SILENT ON THEATER.
Paris Deplores Lack of "First.
Night" Criticism.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
PARIS.---A conspiracy OF silence
is a new ill from which the r,oor de
cadent theater is supposed to be suffer
ing.
In the old days polite conversation
in the fashionable world concerned it.
self with first rights" new plays
and players. it is remarked. while
fighters and aviators are the stars
of today: more ink has been spilled
over an Atlantic flyer in AZ hours than
over Sarah Bernhardt in 20 years"
This failure of people to talk about
the theater. therefore, 1t is contended
keeps people from thinking about it.
They don't talk about il. t is added
by some. because they aren't inter.
ested. When a play that does interest
is presented. then it has deserved
success.
Evening star., 1927-11-13

TT was neighborhood of alleNWaNs
and lanes Of ferocious darkness
of ill.lichted. haleful streets. oi
shadows: and of doorWaNs where
no doors existed. black. caNernous
and sinister openings to inner cham
hers of misery. of SQualid want, OF
God-knoWswhat
IL was the following evening. and
still early-barely O'Clock. Capt.
Francis Newcombe turned the corner
of one of these Sloomily lighted streets,
and drew instantly back to crouch. as
an animal croucheS before it springs,
in the deep shadows of a wretched
tenement building. Light foothills
sounded: came nearer. Two forms.
Skulking vet moving swiftly. came
into sight around the corner.
Capt Francis Newcomhe sprang.
His fist crashed with terrific force to
the point of an opposing Jaw. A queer
grunt-and one of the two men
sprawled his length on the pavement
and lay quite still Capt. Francis New
,. combe's movements Were incredibly
swift. His left hand was at the sec
ond mans throat now. and a revolver
was showed into the others face.
The tableau held for n second
"A hit of crushing expedition,
was it," said the eX-captain of terri
torials calmly. Il looked likely vic
tim. didn't [? Just the usual bash on
tAe head with 4 neddy, and then the
usual stripping even down to the boots
if they were good enough-and mine
were good enough. eh?''
Cor bimy. Suv'nor. let me go"
half choked. half whined the other.
I'VE wasn't goin to touch YOU No
fear. Me an me mate was just COin'
round to the pub for an 'arf-pint--'
sit would make noise, said Capt
Francis Newcombe. Internationally
THAT il the trouble. | should have
to clear out of here. and be put TO
the annoyance of waiting half hour
or so before ! could come baclf and
attend to my own affairs. That's the
only reason | haven't fired this thing
off in your face, and I'm not sure that
reasons good enough, But it's a bit
of fag to argue it out. So-don't
move, you swine. or that'll settle it
quicker still His fingers. from the
others throat, searched his own waist
coat pocket. and produced a silver
coin. Heads or tails?" he inquired
casually. You call it"
MY Gawd, guv-3or." whimpered the
man, yer don't mean that! You
wouldn't shoot a cove down like that,
would yer? My Gawd, yer wouldn't
do that
"Heads or tails?" The ex-captain
Of territorials voice was bored Il
shan't ask you again
The light was poor. The mans fea.
Evening star., 1927-11-13

than five minutes before YOU would
have pawned it," lie glanced at the
PROSTATE form of the thugs com
panion who was now beginning to
show signs of returning consciousness.
II fancy you'll find his jaws broken.
Better give him leg up" he said
and. turning on his heel, walked on
down the street.
capt. FRANCIS Newcombe did not
look back. He traversed the murky
block turned a corner. turned still
another and presently made his way
through an entrance, long since door
less, into the hallway of tenement
house.
"Who's thereo" demanded a weak,
quarulous. female voice.
The visitor made no immediate re-
ply. The place reeked with the odor
Of salt fish: the air was stale, and an
oifenSe that assaulted the noStrils.
capt. Francis NeWcombe crossed to
the window, Wrenched at it and flung
it viciously open.
A protracted fit of coughing came
from a corner behind him,
Didn't | tell YOU never to send for
me- he snapped out in abrupt
menace.
"'Ow. it's you. is it?" said the wom-
ans voice. We'll, amt never done
it aforc. ave ]? Not in three years
/ amt"
you've done it now; you've done it
tonight-and that's once too often"'
returned Capt. Francis Newcombe.
savagely. And before I'm through
with YOU I'll promise you you'll never
do it again.
No" she answered ont of the dark
ness. 81 won't never do it again. an
that's why | done it tonight--'cause /
won't never ave another chance. The
doctor e says | amt goin' to be ere
in the mornin'.'
Capt Francis Newcombe lit n match.
1t disclosed a talloW dip and a piece
of salt fish on battered chair--and,
beyond. the shaGoWy outline of a bed.
He swept the piece of fish to the floor
out of his way. lighted the candle.
and. leaning forward. held it over the
bed.
well. fancy the diagnosis isn't
far wrong" said the eX-captain of ter
ritorials critically. i've been too good
to you-and prosperity's let you down.
For three years YOU haven't lifted a
finger except to carry glass of gin
to your lips. And now this is the end.
is it?"
The woman did not answer. She
breathed heavily. The hectic spots on
her cheeks burned little wider.
Capt Francis Newcombe set the
candle back on the chair, and, with
his hands in his pockets, stood looking
at her. His face exhibited no emo.
ton.
Il haven't heard yet why you sent
for me-" he said sharply.
Polly" she said thickly. Il wanter
know wot abaht Polly?"
Capt: Francis Newcombe smiled
without mirth.
My dear Mrs. Wickes,' he said
evenly. you know all about Polly.
distinctly remember bringing YOU the
letter she inclosed for YOU in mine 10
days ago. because / distinctly remem-
ber that after you had read it l
watched you tear it up. And as your
education is such that you cannot
write in return, l also distinctly re-
member that YOU gave me messages
Evening star., 1927-11-13
CHLOROFORM CREDITED.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON.-Chlorofo is RESPONSE.
BILE for the discovery the beautiful
vote of John Colinson, the British
tenor.
CoIincon didn't know he could sing
until he was wounded during the
Great War and sang so wonderfully
under the Influence of chIoroform
after undergoing a serious operation
that the nurses insisted he had a beau
tiful voice and must cultivate it,
One of the sisters in tn. hospital
taught the invalid several songs and
forced him 20 taxi part in a hospital
concert.
He was such a success that he be-
gan studying under Sir Henry Wood.
Evening star., 1927-11-13

one knows. but me. an" Her voice
trailed off through weakness.
Capt Francis Newcombe, save that
his eyes had narrowed a little more
made no movement. He watched her
without comment as she struggled for
her breath again.
II didn't mean to ave no fight wiv
yer, Gawd knows l didn't. Gawd
knows | didn't send for yer for that.
| only wanted to ask yer wot ahaht
Polly. an to ask yer to he good to 'er.
an'-an' tell yer wot I'm tellin' Yer
now afore it's too late. An'-an'--'
She raised herself with a sudden con-
vulsive effort to her elbow. 'Gawd. l
I'm goin' now"
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1927-11-13

In a lulI of a Great War battle four mon
are thrown together---a mysterious En%lsn
man. another who has been valet. Dol
ished Frenchman and an unknown. Inc
latter disappears after he has heard the
others discuss their underworld careers ana
agree To ioin forces after the war. After
the armistice Can't. Francis Nfwcomhc Is
discussing with Sir Harris GreaNcs amateur
tTimlnoogst a 5eripS of uncanny rohtetlt :
over which all London is agoc Sir Har rls
blamc,; the robbeiics on shadow Nalne
notorious crook whom Scotland yard con
sittars dead
iContinned from YcsterdaN'S StarO
Evening star., 1927-11-13

Later he went to Italy to study with
Mandolin.
Collinson was born In Newcastle.
lie ran away to sea when he was Is
and settled in Australia. where he was
a laborer and butcher. Then he joined
up with the Australians ald was seri-
ously wounded at the Battle OF the
Somme
Evening star., 1927-11-13
I\STiI.I.NE\T I'LL.
An Iron i'm the Fire.

Continued from Yesterdays Star)
Evening star., 1927-07-14
PLAYER IS KILLED
BY A PITCHED BALL

MACON, Ga, July IA R),-His
teammate accompanying as a guard
of honor the body of Raymond Mann.
third baseman of the Macon base ball
team, who was killed by pitched ball
in yesterdays game here, was sent
home to Terre Haute, Ind, today.
Pat Stamey. q pitcher, went from
Macon to represent at the funeral
services Friday his team and the city
as well as the players and fans of the
national pastime in the South Atlantic
Association circuit.
Mann, whose base ball contract
gives his age as 20, was struck over
the heart and instantly killed by a
ball pitched by Tom Farrell, pitching
for Asheville in the regular scheduled
South Atlantic Association game here
yesterday. The game was immediate
lX called off.
Farrell, native Of Montvale. Va,
and only short while i'm professional
base ball. was eXonerated last night
by coroner's jury, which held that
Mann's death was accidental.
Mann was known as Pete" and
Whitley" and had played before in
the South Atlantic circuit having
been with Raleigh a short while last
year. He has a brother, Johnny
Mann. now with the Wichita Falls
club, IN the Texas League.
Evening star., 1927-07-14
ANNUAL FRATERNAL
GAME PLANS MADE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 14-The
annual game between the Masons and
Odd Fellows of this city will be played
in Dreadnaught Park. August g.
Nick Altrock and Walter Johnson
of the Washington American League
team will officiate during the contest
All funds derived from the event will
be divided between the Masonic and
Odd Fellows orphanages.
Merchants and Columbia Engine
Company will clash tomorrow after
noon on the Dreadnaught Park dia-
mond at o'clock
The golf club tournament of the
Belle Haven Country Club. scheduled
for Saturday, has attracted the largest
field of any other tournament ever
staged by the local organization.
Sarepta Lodge No. 46, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, and the Column
bia Engine Company will play on
Hayden Field, Sunday at o'clock.
st. Mary's Celtics and the Pullman
A. c., the latter of Washington. will
clash Saturday in Dreadnaught Park
at $50.
Evening star., 1927-07-14
PLACE FOR YOUTHFUL
NET FINALS CHANGED

Middle Atlantic Lawn Tennis Asso.
citation junior and boys championship
tournaments which were scheduled to
be held at Richmond July and 9. VIII
he held at Camp Green Briar. Angus
tine. w. Va. on July % and -, IL has
been announced by Clarence Charest.
vice president of the association and
chairman oy the local committee.
In drawing up schedule of events
last Winter the association committee
.'"dulod the tournament for both
Richmond and Camp Green Briar.
The error was not noticed until two
days before the Richmond tournament
was to open. Association officials then
decided TO hold the events at the West
Virginia center.
Eddie YOeman, winner. and Milton
Baker. runner up, in the local junior
eliminations. and Frank Shore. win
ner and Dave Legum, runner up, in
the boys group here. are praCtiCing
daily for the sectional tournament.
Baltimore. Washington, Norfolk.
Richmond and Camp Green Briar cen
ters will each send two contestants in
each group
Evening star., 1927-07-14
new KINGS OF SWAT
IN MAJORS LIKELY

By the Associated Press.
New batting kings probably will
be crowned this year in both major
leagues.
The 1925 champions in both cir
cults have slumped so badly that
they now are virtually out of the
race for hitting honors. Heinie
Manush of the Tigers. who led the
American League last season. has
been having a struggle staying
around the 800 mark. while Bubbles
Hargrave, the Cincinnati catcher
who upset the dope by leading the
1926 National League list, has
dropped off to an even greater extent.
1t may be too early to pick their
successors. but Paul Waner of the
Pirates, in the National, and either
Lou Gehrig of the Yankees or AL
Simmons of the Athletics, in the
American League, seem to have as
good prospect as any of landing
at the top. All three are youngsters,
yet seasoned suffi-
ciently to have established them
selves among the games most brill
liant allaround performers. None of
this trio has ever been at the top
before. although Waner was close
to it last year.
OF the former American League
champions, Babe Ruth is in a threat
ening position, but Ty Cobb, Harry
Heilmann and George Sisler seem
unlikely to displace their younger
rivals now at the top.
In the National, Rogers Hornsby
six time batting champion, started
off sensationally, but has been having
a struggle lately in remaining among
the first five. 1t will take a big
spurt to put the Giants captain back
in the running, with Waner, as well
as Joe Harris and Frank Frisch set
ting the pace they are.
Ed Roush, another champion,
hasn't been hitting anywhere near
his former pace.
Evening star., 1927-07-14
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
% HE Pittsburgh Pirates were
half game farther behind
the Chicago Cubs today in
the three -cornered fight for
leadership of the National
League. While the Mccarthy Bruins
were dividing a double-header at
Boston the Pirates suffered a IL
nning reverse at the hands of Brook
lyn. to ]. The world champion
Cardinals travelled II torrid innings
TO heat Philadelphia, to 7, and gain
on the leaders from their place
seat in the merry go round.
Kiki Cuyler'S error at Brooklyn
prevented the Buccaneers from max
ing any headway. The day previous
Cuyler had beaten Dazzy Vance by
a daring bit of base running in the
ninth. Yesterday the Pirate out
fielder allowed Partridges single to
get away from him and the runner
went all the way round on the mis-
play.
Boston pounded three Cub pitchers
for IS hits in the first game for a
6.3 victory, but Charlie Root
chalked up his sixteenth win of the
year in the second, Al.
The Giants appeared sluggish in
the hottest weather of the year at
New York and Cincinnati gave them
a 11-3 beating. McGraw's club gave
one of its worst performances of the
season. committing six errors of COM
mission and failing to execute nu-
mer0us plays by slow thinking.
Washingtons ambitious campaign
for a hold on second place in the
American League race suffered a rude
jolt when the Detroit Tigers set back
the Senators twice. 7-3 and 1870.
Babe Ruth and Lou GehriC failed
to hit home runs at Cleveland, but
the Bambino's four hits in as many
attempts We're instrumental in the
Yankees So victory over the Indians.
Gehrig went hitless in three trips TO
the plate.
Evening star., 1927-07-14
G. W. U. STUDENTS LEAD
IN R. o. T. C. FIELD MEET

By the Associated Press.
CARLISLE. Pa. July 14-George
Washington University took the lead
Yesterday in the annual field day Of
the Reserve Officers Training Corps
Battalion at the Medical Field Service
School. Harvard came in second.
The McClan twins, George and John.
won the 75.yam three-legged race in
Il seconds, and George won the po-
tato race. Harmon captured the pole
vault at 10 feet, CrOmer won the mile
race while Hochestetter also of
Washington, tied Lii. Jefferson Med
ical College of Philadelphia, in the
equipment race.
Severance. Cornell, won the quarter
mile in 53 seconds, and Goodwin. Har-
ward came in first in the 100-yard
dash in II seconds. Watson of Har.
ward won the shotput and javelin,
while Kecker of University of Buffalo
took the mile.
Evening star., 1927-07-14
lANHAM ORGANIZES
SENIOR BALL TEAM

LANHAM, Nd. July IA senior
base ball team has just been or
ganlzed here. Only tentative games
VIII be arranged until the club is on
a sound financial basis and until A
held is secured the Seabrook diamond
will be used
Contests will be staged Sunday
mornings at 10 o'clock.
Aspirants for berths include Alton
Rector Montague Hatcher, Benton
Rector Harold Lanham. pitchers;
Allen Galpin. Leslie Nalley. catch
ers; Horace Rose, Lawrence Waters.
John Palmer. n. Palmer, Allan Cal
pin. Benton Rector. infieIders.
Chester Rector, Chauncev Newkirk
Frank Howser, Ralph Paris. Hugh
Paris and Louis Eberle. outfielders,
Evening star., 1927-07-14

thians and Smithfelds on South Ell
llpse at o'clock.
Crandalls will meet Sam Rices Sat
urday on Monument diamond No. 3 at
3 o'clock in section y. midget class,
and in the same group on Sunday on
the West ElIipse at 3 o'clock Corin.
thians and Eddie Collines will mix In
section = Americans and Eskimos are
to face at Plaza at o'clock. and Rom
mels and Calhouns are to hook up on
Monument diamond No. at O'Clock.
In the Insect class Saturday Corin-
thians and Walfords are to try con
clusions on East Ellipse at ! o'clock.
and Russels and Elks on Monument
diamond no. 3 at IL O'Clock. St. Mar
tins and IrOquois have an engage
ment Sunday on South Ellipse at II
n'rlOck