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Evening star., 1927-10-02
PROGRAM Of CHILD
WELFARE OUTLINED
Winter Activities Get Under
Way as Swan Boat
Trips End.

As the Tidal Basin swan boat goes
out Of commission tomorrow for the
season. the Child Welfare Department
of Children's Hospital. for the benefit
~ which the pleasure craft is oper-
ated, will swing into increased Fall
activities under a program dedicated
10 keeping the well child Well"
Likewise. the 10 clinics Of the Child
Hygiene Service of the Health De.
partment, scattered throughout the
city are going forward with increased
attendance on their Fall program of
re-examination of preSchool children
and conferences on the general health
Of the childhood OF the District OF
Columbia.
The swan boat, which is making its
last trips Of the season today carrying
passengers and will he taken out OF
the water tomorrow. made happy one
group of youngsters from the Chlld
Welfare Department Of Children $
Hospital. on special excursion yes
terday afternoon.
Youngsters Enjoy Trip.
Little folks from the nutrition class
meeting on Saturday were transported
70 the Tidal Basin and treated To De
1irhtful cruise about the picturesque
pooI as sort Of closing testimonial to
the work Of the little craft. which WAS
given for this work by The Evening
Star.
They were accompanied by nurses,
the nutrition worker and mothers, ana
thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
The swan boat. which derives its
name from the figure of big white
swan perched on its prov, is pom
toon boat, safely supported by three
air-tisht pontoons, and propelled by
an cupboard motor. It's seats are sim
liar to park benches and the passen-
gers are shielded from the sun by
bright awning. Thousands OF passen-
gers were carried safely about the
placid Tidal Basin during the season.
furnishing not only pleasure to the
Evening star., 1927-10-02
OBSERVE BATTLE SESQUi.
Sons of North Carolina Join With
Germantown in Celebration.

PilILA DELpHIA, October | tp)-
While church bells tolled today in
memory of tho Continental and Brit.
Germa mt own. $50 years ago. thou
nds of men and women started on
a pilgrimage about the battle-ground.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

the clinics, Is expecting an increased
attendance at all tine centers. now
that cooler weather is coming on.
He is pleased with the work that
has been done, especially with the i'm.
munization campaign of the Summer.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

seph Grepnlaw. DR., Elizabeth Gard
ner and Or. Viola Anderson.
When children are first brought TO
the department they arc given com
plete physical examination by ply
sician and later report once n week.
to he weighed and measured. and
checked up as to diet and health
habits.
The nutrition glasses have showed
some remarkable instances OF gains
in weight one hoy picked up 6%.
pounds in 10 weeks. e girl gained 5',
pounds in three weeks. and another
boy gained 10 pounds in nine weeks.
The nutrition classes are for children
up to IS years of age. who are per
cent or more underWciE iEht.
The general conferences at the de-
partment over children are for babies
and the pre- school child,
The conferences on nutrition arc
held Mondays at 2:36 for colGred, and
Saturdays at 10 o'clock for white.
Child Welfare Conferences.
The child welfare conferences are
held on Tuesdays at 1:30. Thursdays
at 10 O'Clock and Fridays nj 10 o'clock,
tor white. and on Wednesdays at 20
and Thursdays at 30, for Colorec.
Vaccination and immuniZation for
Evening star., 1927-10-02
mission of Mysticism" TOPIC.

Toe opening meeting tonight of the
Washington Lodge. Theosophicai So-8
ti"ty. will be addressed by James W.
Mcclure, whose subject will be THE
Mission oi Mysticism.
Thomas w. Pond of Baltimore will
address the society on October Q. his
subject being The limitations" All
of the meetings will be held at 1916
IL street at S pm.
The cost of living in England is
lower than z Near ago
Evening star., 1927-10-02

passengers hut profit Ia the child wei
fare work at Children'S Hospital, and
will he operated again next Summer.
The child welfare department OF
Childrens Hospital, which is support
cd by an orga niZAtion scparat" and
distinct from he Children's Hospital
itself, already has begun tn increase
in activities and scope, with attend.
ance records for September far cN-
ceeding the figures for the same month
last wear Although final calculations
have not as yet been made. II IS known
that the total in attCndanC" at this
work OF keeping the well chad well
will he more than ,000.
Nutrition and Vaccination.
Yesterday afternoon the department
was busy with its nutrition class and
a large number of applicants for vac
cination against smallpox and i'm
mlinization against diphthcria. Dur
ing the month of September, Miss
Caroline Sweeney. director. stated, the
vaccinations totaled more than 100.
Children make only on2 visit for vac
cinatlons and four visits for the diph,
liberia immuni2ation.
DR.. F.. f. Blooc,is IS medical d.
rector ri the department., and is @s-
sisted ny Dr. j II. Mcleod. Or 10.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

some time during the new year, 1t is
understood.
Location of Clinics.
The clinics include opportunities for
the pre-school child. both white and
colored. The Centers are located as
follows: Georgetown University Hos
pital, at Thirtyfifth and y streets;
800 G. street. 900 Maryland avenue
northeast, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, $50 T. street southwest. 915
Twenty-second street. 1901 Talbert
street sout hea st. 5321 Georgia avenue.
core Rhode Island avenue northeast
and Freedmen's Hospital for colored.
At the Fraedmcn's Hospital clinic
there is also operated Il prenatal
clinic. the results Of which have
proved very gratifying to those in
charge.
Dr. Hugh !. Davis. director Of the
child hygiene service. in charge of
Evening star., 1927-10-02

of the famous battle will continue for
the next three days
The Sons of North Carolina deti
Gated a bronze tablet 10 the memory
OF Gen. Francis Nash, at his burial
place near the American encampment
after the battle. Gen. Nash was NOR.
tally wounded in the battle at the his
toric Chew House.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

Many man is on such good terms
with himself that he never thinks of
helng pleasant to anybody else.
Evening star., 1927-10-02
Location of Clinics.

some time during the new year, it is
/ ,,rdarctnof
Evening star., 1927-10-02
The New DUCO Rug

one Of the nationally advertised
Dupont products. In the new
Wilton borders and S7O
designs. Can be p y
wa h c d. An $18 A~
value for ......,,
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
LIGHT"
FLASHES

hicago-Sammy Mandell, worlds
lightweight champion, beat Spug
Myers, of Idaho, 10 rounds. Al
Foreman. Washington, D. c.. junior
lightweight outpointed frankie Fink.
of Texas. 10 rounds.
Bias Rodriguez. Chicago. beat
Tommy Milton. of Brooklyn. 10
rounds. Pete RrosS. Of Rockford
H., outpointed Billy Showers, of st.
Panl. s rounds.
At Milwaukee -,1oev Sanger. Mil
waukep featheweish was awarded
the lewiston over Mickey Cohen. Of
Denver. Colo, IN rounds. Jack
zwick knocked out Billy Bonillas
rounds.
At Cleveland-Eddie shea. Chicago
featherweight, won over Johnny
Hill. Filipino, on foul in tbs
eighth round of scheduled 12.round
bout.
At st. Paul. Minn.--Tock Malone
outpointed Make Rosenbloom, IL
rounds. Billy Light defeated Russie
lie Roy, rounds.
At Des Moines, Ia.-Johnny Mar
tin was awarded the decision over
Royal Coffman, 10 rounds.
At Rantoul, Il.-Hershie Wilson
outpointed Ehrman Clark, 10 rounds
At Los Angeles, Calif.-king Tut
Minneapolis lightweight. outpointed
Pedro Amador. of Panama, 1C
rounds Armando Schackels, Of Bel
GUM, beat Jimmy Fox, If Los An
seles & rounds. RAJ Ravini knocked
cut Herbert Turchi rounds.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
To TEST
NORTHERNS

There should he a throng at the
Washington Barracks Sunday after
noon when the Northerus and South.
en- Props mix at $50 o'clock. Mort n
rrn must win in order to hold it's
;op berth in the Capital City $50,
pound league.
The Northerns have copied three
games, the only blot being a score
less deadlock with the Wintons. The
Southern Props have captured two
and lost one game.
The Southeast team Is pinning its
hopes in Hickey, kelliher. Speakman
and DeChard. The Northerns will
precent a sparkling bevy in Coach
Matt Heard, Mike" Gass, "Hooley''
Gass, Donovan. Worksman, ADV,
Toler and Birtman.
The Northerns will workout to.
morrow and Saturday nights at the
Park View Fairgrounds at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
MUST
CE 7 BOSS

CLEVELAND, Nov. 1s.-Who will
manage the Cleveland American
League baseball club in 1925?
This was the big question here to-
day, following acquisition of the club
by Cleveland group cf business
men. Official announcer ent Of the
closing of the deal. whereby Mrs
James G. Dunn. of Chicago. ma or.
itv owner. and minority stockholders
turn over their holdings. 10 Alva
Bradley. Charles Bradley. his
brother; John Sherwin ana Percy j.
Morgan was made by Alva Bradley.
who will become president of the
new orga MIA ton
Formal transfer Of tho team prob
ably will take place toda, or tomor-
row, If was said. While no an
nouncement was Forthcoming as to
the price paid. It is understood the
amount was close to $3.50 nnO
IT is expected that tha new owners
will be prepared to announce the
name Of a new manager for the In
dams late this week.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Injured Central Grid
Players Condition
Undetermined

The condition of George Mehler,
guard on the Central High School
eleven, who was injured in the
game Yesterday with Eastern, re-
mains undetermined.
Doctor w. l.. Corey, Of Gar
field Hospital. states that he may
only he suffering from shock. but
there is a possibility OF a slight
brain concussion.
Doctor Corey also treated
Charlie Millar, Eastern halfback,
who was taken to the hospital
with an eve cash. Three stitches
were necessary to close the cut.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
JACKS
BAT TIE

NEWARK. y. L.. Nov. 1e-Trial
~ \ suit for S3&2 ,33G.%%. brought n,
lack kearns. formerly manager Of
lack Dempsev heavyweight fighter
against Dempsey. alleging breach Of
contract, started here TODAY n
United States DISTRICT Court.
The suit was originally filed n the
equity division of the Chancery
Court at Trenton, but. on appllca-
ton Of Richard j, Mackey, counsel
for Dempsey. it was transferred to
the Federal Court. and last week,
Federal Judges Rellstah and Bodine
in Trenton assigned the case for
trial on the law calendar in Newark,
before a jury.
Mackey said IS witnesses have
been summoned to appear for Demp-
seV. j. NJ. Davis, Of Camden coun-
sci for kearns, said he plans to call
shout 40 Witnesses
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
W|NTONS WORK
FOR CAME

Bill Goldherg's Wintons had a
strenuous session last night as pre-
Iiminary means for the game Sunday
afternoon with Seat Pleasant on the
latter's grounds at : o'clock. a set
back for the Wintons will mean
elimination from the title chase in
the Capital City l50-pound league.
The Wintons have not shown 70
advantage this year. The team mar
rowlv escaped defeat when it held
the Northern A. c.. its old rivals, TO
A no-score game. Southern Props
came along, however, and jolted the
Southeast lads. so.
Injuries have hurt the team 5
chances this year, but the cripples
are expected to be back in the lineup
for the clash with the Northerns
Thanksgiving Day at the Clark
Griffith Stadium.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
TQDEYS SPORTORIAL
BY kirh Miller

very modern this James F. Oara, domo
of Marands racing plat Bowie The he has
included the Prince amplrs
either end of the ndstand.
Scratches jockeys, oveweghts and other interesting is
being eayed the public through these electrically
and when they
fill in the while the lucky
collecting their bets the less fortunate
making their choice for the ensuing
But the big tip-of Just how far ahead OHaras mind is
revealed his landing field
the because like all OHara only
mat of many be committing 10 and
airplane In the opening day plane
landing Bowie which shared interest with the Prince Georges
machines Hoover Field arriving that
with three from this city who had missed their
and could wait for transportation
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Old Dominion TOssers
Practice Here Tonight

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Nov. t.
Capt, Allen Roberts, of the Old Do
minion 5oat Club. has called A drill
for his cagers for tonight in the
Epiphany Church gymnasium in
Washington at 7:30 p. m. in work
ing towards Saturday nights game
with the Washington team of the
American Basketball League in the
Armory Hall at $50 p. m.
The squad will leave from King
and Alfred Streets tonight at Z D. m.
Capt. Allen Roberts, Heberlig, Bag
gett. Pie"point, Allen, Bryant. Trout,
Clarke, Wiley, Moore, MAC" Ross,
and LaWler are asked to report.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Central Would Play
Western On Nov. 70
Or Nov 80

Principal Alvin W. Miller of
Central has offered TO play the
postponed football game with
Western High on November %
or November 30. Doctor Newton,
Western High principal. is con-
ferrtng this afternoon with Coach
Dan Ahern regarding the matter.
Central will he unable to meet
Western next week as the Blue
and White have an intersectionaI
game Wednesday with Central
High of Charlotte. \. G.
1t Is necessary for Western and
Central to pIay-off the game as
victory for Central would place it
in triple deadlock with Tech
and Eastern for the interhiSh
football championship.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Washington to Bowie in Ten Minutes

Pilots J. H. Mckinney Thomas Duree said the trip from
here Bowie made less than 10 minutes and
that that what might call Many of hope
live the when will be rather
than unusual planes coming tWXt Wash
ington and nearby Maryland racing institutions.
President Coolidge awarding the National Geographic Soceys
Hubbard Medal COL Charles A. ndbegh said aviation has ad
vanced in six months far beyond :h dreams of General
Manager OHars of Bowie dreaming along with the best of
his plans for landing field there.
The Mclean stable whose Jock $S5 the opening day
looming of the big Of the Upwards Of
$4,000 has been Trainer Johnny Shoo charges
far 1927 among the being S64oo by
Toro Laton Saturday. Prince Wales with $1,000 and Jock
with 8425 Monday naught of his $4,000 in the Potomac
Handicap Havre De Grace.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Good Thing Sharkey Isn't Deaf and Dumb

Jack Sharkey has himself crippled fin and has had to
call off his bout with Tom Heeney booked for day after
night Boxers have long since had of suffering these
orseen right threshold
ment the outcome of which they
Just how Sharkey sustained injury explained. He
says ne did in spang Since the fingers all stuffed into
mtt does bit that the
the small finger should cracked the exclusion
of the other three riding along beside it, Too, considering
Sharkey lament lack of
in the fight from hoxoffe and the fact the public has
hardly lifted eyebrow their proposed meeting.
However Shsrkeys alleged finger injury is not nearly so
him under the would he It he
deaf relied his dgi do his talking. He
still has something be thankful for if he isn't glad he
doesn't have to face Heeney, which he probably is.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Chambersburg Seeking
Wood, Celtics' Pitcher

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Nov. 16.-
The Chambersburg team, of the
Blue Ridge League. has offered Ash.
by Wood, st. Mary's Celtic pitcher
a 1929 contract. it is thought that
lie will accept. It will he remember.
%, that 'RuckN" Harris. manager OF
the Washington American League
outfit, looked Wood over in 1925, but
decided The local bov vas not OK
perienesd sAOush for the big show"
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Episcopal Closes Grid
Campaign on Saturday

ALEXANDRIA,. Va. Nov. 1.-THE
Woo.'herrE Forest School, Episcopal
High School football duel here sat.
urdav afternoon will wind up the
Episcopal gridiron program. The
game which is - ne played on
Hoxton Field At $50 y. m Is one Of
the biggest prep school events In the
stat.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Van Patten Suspended
By Coast Ring Body

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10
Henry Van Patten, accused of doing
a nose dive in a recent bout with
Armand Emmanuel. San Francisco
heavyweight fighter, today was in
definitely suspended in California
and fined 500.
Al Young. promoter Of the match.
was repl'imanded for making a mis-.
match Van Patten. so.Called heavy.
weight champion Of Holland lasted
but 2 part Of one round with EN-.
manuel,
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
80 SWIMMERS OUT

PRINCETON. \. J., Nov. 10
Princetons field of natator canGi.
dates had shattered all records to-
day with the appearance of 50
men at the seasons first call Fiji.
teen of this number are varsity
letter men.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
FIRE PREPS BOOKING

ALFNANDRTA. Va. Nov. I6.-
Alexandria Fire Department Props
want 10 book football games with
the hest 1S5-pound elevens in this
section. especially tho Chevy Chase
Bearcats. For games phone Man.
azer Eli PadGett ~ Alexandria
1774 or write him ~ the Colun1 bia
Engine Comrarv, Alexandra, Va.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Drury. Trojan Halfhack,
Injured in Scrimmage

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Nov. Ia
Moreiy Drury, Southern California =
candidate for all-American quarter
back, may not be able 10 play
against Washington State here Sat
urday. it was learned today. Drury
suffered deep sash over his left
eve during a practice Scrimmase.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
CLYMER MARRlES

Bill DERBY Day. Clymer, veteran
manager, who led the Buffalo
Risons to pennant in the Inter.
national League last sea son. was
married last week in Philadelphia
His bride is Miss Agnes Cecilia
OMallsv Of Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
AMERICAN MAY PERM
|NTER-CLUB GAMES
BY Louis A. DonChcr

When the American League gather
month for their annual effort
Ban Johnson rule exhibition games in spring training
camps between clubs the circuit St Louis Browns
are said to be interested in this
The National League have always permitted stage
exhibitions among themselves This has made for and
attractive spring schedules the American League clubs suffering
accordingly The latter have frequently compelled fill
with minor league worthy stepping out upon the same
rom he ain
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
T ORDHAN|
IN POOR
SHAPE

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-Georg4-
town. the most powerful scoring ma.
chine in the country, Is Fordha m e
next opponent, and upon the out.
come of the battle with the Hill
toppers next Saturday up at the
Polo Grounds depends the success
of the Maroon's current grid cam
paign. 1t has been q dismal season
SO far, with more setbacks than
victories, but a victory over the Blue
and Gray. rated one of the strongest
teams in the country. will atone for
the defeats by y. Y. L, Boston Cot
lege and Holy CrOSs and will enable
the Fordhamites to snatch some
thin. out Of the 1927 wreckage.
Georgetown has been the an
nual closing game opponent for
the Maroon for two decades,
and FOrdham wins over the
Capital City eleven have been
few and far between. The last
time FOrdham team beat
Georgetown was three years
ago, when little Zev Graham
scored a touchdown and a field
goal on a muddy Polo Grounds
gridiron and Fordham came out
"n the long end of 9-tO-6
score.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16

Browns have deserted Tarpor
Springs owing to its lack IT &c
commodations and are out to make
their new camp a real one.
St. Augustine is the only town
in Florida where Sunday baseball is
played. The Giants and Griffs
PLAYED there last spring to a packed
park, fans occupying automobiles
all around the outfield
Major Carr. a Tampa member of
the State legislature sought 10 have
State law passed permitting Sun
day baseball, but he was Socked
right in both eyes. Some local rcgu.
lation permits it in ST. Augustine,
but everywhere else the reeuIatiuns
work in the opposite direction.
If West Palm Beach allows Sun.
day games for the Browns next
spring. all Palm Beach will he
over to see them. for a Florida sun.
day is a rather somnolont affair.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
SAINTS LISTING

The St. Joseph eleven is seeking
games with l15-pound teams. 81.
Martyrs being especially rhal.
lenged, Call Lincoln APP.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
Pro Basketball Ranks
Attract College
Stars

For some Years the college ma =
in professional basketball was
the exception rather than he
rule. This season, howe, ~.
practically every team in the
American League has at least
one former university star. Cleve.
land has signed Vic Hanson Of
Syracuse, eight letter man and
all-American football star. Along
side of Hanson will be Cookie
Cunningham, Ohio University
captain.
The Original Celtics. New Y0rk's
representatives in The American
Basketball League, have out two
college men on the team and have
had them for years, the extra
ordinary Nat Holman of Savage
Institute, and Chris Leonard. the
greatest basketball PLAYERS ever
turned out of Manhattan College.
The Washington times., 1927-11-16
BU(5KY WILL
REMAIN

President Clark c. Griffith, of the
WASHINGTON club, today denied
earnestly all rumols from Cleveland
TO the effect that Buckv Harris
would la traded 10 the Indians to
manage them for the new owners.
II have never heard Of such a
deal. and wouldn't consider one II
offered me" said he vehemently.
That's the bunk. That's what fire.
Quentlr happens when new people
come into baseball. They begin
claiming everything and everybody.
Harris is manager of the
Washington club and will ron.
tinue So He suits me in every
way. With a better break next
spring, he should have the team
right up in the race all the way.
please deny for me all rumors
that Harris is gong to Cleveland
or anywhere else. He's filling a
most important position right here
in Washington. That's that"
One of the stories from Cleveland
Via New York. has Harris going to
the Indians as PLAYING manager. 1t
says That aside from the two Sc.
wells and Willis ltudlin. the Young
pitcher. Griffith can take the pick
Of the club. as many as he wishes.
It is this report which the Washing.
ton magn9te denies.
Just hunk. that's all" were his
parting words.