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Evening star., 1927-05-15
10000 0-MILE INCREASE
FOR AIR ROUTES ABROAD
Addition Will Give Europe 10000
Miles of Airship
Lanes.
Ev the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 14.-Some II 900
miles are to be added to European
aerial routes this Summer. which will
bring the total distance covered by
them to approximately 10000 miles.
The latest addition to the conti-
mental long distance flight is that
planned by the German Lufthansa
Co., which. in conjunction with the
German Russian Deruluft Co., has
completed plans to begin service
soon between Moscow and Peking.
Metal monoplanes will be used. and
bookings for seats are already being
made in London and Berlin. There
will be no night flying.
1t has been possible for some time
to fly from London to Moscow via
Berlin. When the London-Pekiny
service is inaugurated. close connec-
tions will be made at Moscow so that
passengers may continue from the
Soviet canital without any delay The
tourney will require FIVE to six days.
Evening star., 1927-05-15

power until they have national power,
Miss Rebecca Hourwich of Maine and
New York told the women in the Key
note speech of the evening. She cited
instances of the ridiculous position"
of women in this country, pointing
out that in three States father can
will away his children and In many
others mothers are deprived of nat
ural rights in regard to their children.
She urged the women to F'go back
to the beginning and become pioneers
again" in the fight for equal rights.
The problem is fundamental one
wherever men and women come to-
gether. she said She declared that
women must go over the same ground
they covered in securing equal sur
fraGe if they are ever to win abso-
lutte equality.
Women in Journalism.
Miss Ruth Hudnut of Maryland
gave statistics gathered from q sur'
vev of recent novels which show !
that writer's are beginning TO recol
nize that women have advanced in
economic independence. Nearly all
novels show, however, that women
have a sense of inferiority. she said.
She declared that woman teachers
are needed to give the "other side
of sociology and to present facts
which are overlooked in current So
ciology, economies and history text
books.
Miss Ruby Black. newspape
woman from Texas. declared that
women can I'LL any position in jour
ma lism that men can fill. In a survey
of Chicago and nearby cities. she
said. she fund that every kind of pO-
sition on a newspaper somewhere
was being filled by a woman.
Messages From Abroad.
Other speakers were Mrs. Nina
Allender. cartoonist; Miss Betty Arch
dale of London and Miss Margaret
Lambie, member of the bar of the Dis.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
WASHINGTON FACE
NEARS COMPLETION
- SCuIptress Assists in Work
on Bas-Relief at Ma
sonic Memorial.

Perched pcrilously on a swinging
mechanical sCaffoding 50 feet above
the driveway winding up Shooters
Hill, in Alexandria, Mrs. Harvey Wiley
Corbett. New York sculptress, and G.
Fred Coles. Washington sculptor, are
putting the finishing touches to the
massive basrelief of Washington on
the pediment Of the George Washing.
ton Masonic National Memorial.
Mrs Corhett. wife of the architect
Of the edifice, conceived the bas.relief
design, evolved from an exhaustive
study of contemporary portraits of
Washington. Mr.. Coles. who executed
the statue in the Lincoln Memoria ,
is doing the actual Chiseling OF the
face, following the form Of the plaster
plaque nodded by Mrs. Corbett
Task Is Exacting.
The work is not only risky but eX-
acting because the hard and mottled
surface of the Conway pink granite
Yields unwillngly to the pneumatic
tools that hew the stone contours. The
carving is complicated by the neces-
sity for frequent suspension of opera
tion TO allow the stone to weather
in order TO Judge the proper delineation
of distant shadows that the lines cast
in the various stages of completion.
the ascent of a dingy flight of tempo
rary wooden stairs and the descent
of a rickety ladder leading TO the scat
fold, but Mrs. Corbett, true sensation
alist, elects to ride on the improvised
ladder and pulley hoist that furnishes
the base of her operations in the air.
There is absolutely nothing between
the travelling scaffolding and oblivion
except f1imsy railing and sheer sense
OF equilibrium.
Difficulties OF Work.
The reproduction of the physiog-
nomy of the Father of Our Country"
in stone involved as a preliminary not
only a scale drawing of his features
in plaster but a replica magnified to a
degree equal to the finished product in
stone. An idea of the magnitude of
the task may be gained by the dimen-
sions of the sculptural project.
The block Of stone upon which the
carving is imposed weighs II tons, is
8 feet 3 inches high and extends 4
feet inches into the ma sonry of the
building. The outside diameter of the
bas-relief at the edge of the wreath
encircling the head is 6 feet 10 inches
and the head itself is 4 feet inches
from neck to crown, and indented
foot from the original surface of the
block.
The steel instruments which are re-
ouired to pound" the durable granite
into artistic submission are unequal to
sustained effort. New tools must be
substituted in an incredibly short time
in their battle against the forces of
nature. There are three elements
which enter into the consideration of
this monumental effort, the dizzy ele-
vation from the ground Ohe Lincoln
Memorial may be inclosed within the
Evening star., 1927-05-15
WILL CAUSES CONTEST.
Wisconsin and Florida at Odds
Over Probating instrument

Special Dispatch to The Star.
- NEENAH, Wis. May II
Whether the 800 900 estate Of Meyer
Burstein. manufacturer. who hNed
here for many years. but who died
in Florida on March 10. 1925, shall
be probated in Wisconsin or Florida
was the subject of q hearing before
County Judge d. +. Mcdonald.
The will already has been ad-
mitted To probate in Florida and tho
present action resulted when a son.
Joseph ID. Burstein. presented a psti-
ton here to have copy of the viii
admitted to probate i'm the local court
for the purpose of disposing of GER
tain property of the estate Of
Neenah.
n transcript Of testimony offered
at the hearing is to be filed with the
wisconsin Tax Commission. In the
future. action will depend upon the
commissions recommendations.
Evening star., 1927-05-15

Masonic structure with 10 feet to
spare on every side of the squarel, the
geological deficiencies of any one type
Of mineralogical specimens for arts
tic fashioning. and the human element
Of varying prospective, which con-
fronts all great artisans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
Vacca Gets $4,000
For Beating La RarLa

BOSTON. March 22.--John vacca.
BoEton's latest fistic sensation,
today tossed $4,000 into his mothers
lap. 1t was his share of the purse
for defeating Fidel LaBarba. worlds
f;yweight champion. for the second
time in their 10.round battle at q
Suffolk A. A. show at the New Bos.
ton Arena. They fought at catch
weights.
Vacca carried six sessions. while
four ended with LaBarba's colors
out front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
PROS
FACE TEST
By Bingy Bryan

Washingtons golfing interests
will be divided between two South.
ern golf courses this week. Five
Of our professionals are competing
at Atlanta, in the Southern open,
which carries with it prizes totaling
$4,000 at stake, of which $4,000
goes to the winner.
Three local amateurs, George p.
James, Donald Woodward and
George Voigt, are at st. Augustine
Fla, ready to tee off in the winter
amateur golf championship tomor.
row, and 1t might be said they rule
favorites to go far in the event.
Bob Barnett, Chevy Chase;
Eddie Towns, indian Spring:
Tommy Armour, Congressional:
Fred Mcleod, Columbia, and
Ralph Beach, Burning Tree, are
seeking bigger things at Atlanta.
While rain yesterday checked prac-
ttce at Atlanta the sun came out
bright and warm today and more
than 200 pros and amateurs re.
sumed practice over the East Lake
course.
Tommy Armour and Eddie Towns
rule favorites among the local paid
clan, for Tommy, it is known, has
been hopping up in tournaments
since he left Washington last fall.
Eddie Towns, since his sojourn in
Florida. has never played better
golf. He has two course records
to his string, namely the Lake
Wales and Vennice courses.
But they have as keen q field
to meet as one would in any
national open championship
tournament. 1t will not be as
large, perhaps, but it contains
all the noted professionals and
several well known amateurs,
who, in the event Of winning,
will be obliged to take $4,000
out In silver.
The championship will be played
over the course which the pros
and amateurs are practicinR now.
Bobby Jones knows every blade of
grass on 1t, in fact he began his
golfing career on 1t 10 years ago.
Bobby is favorite among the At.
lanteans to cop the big plumb, but
before he does he has Walter Hagen,
Sim Barnes, Leo Diegel, Joe Turnesa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
and Bobby Cruickshank and Armour
to stop.

Jess SWeetser, the British ANA.
teur champion, win take his first
real swing in big.time action
since his sickness. He win par.
tlcipate In the amateur.profes.
siOnal matches which will pre.
cede play for the title. Jess will
devote his playing to this event,
because his health h not 50 70.
bust Is to permit him TO indulge
in u holes Of open competition.
Tomorrow. in the pro-amateuI
It is expected that Sweetser
will be paired with Bobby Cruick
shank In the foursome with Bobby
Jones and Walter Hagen. They
should draw the largest gallery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
HerzI Club BOWlers
Meet Baltimore ''y

The Herzel Club Of Washington
and the Baltimore "Y" have re.
sumed bowling feud, with more
action slated for next Saturday
when the Herzels visit the Monu-
mental City for five games, which
VIII open ten-game home-and-h home
series.
In a previous match the Herbs
won by q pins. The Herzl team
g composed of Blum, Flaheart,
Kronman, G. Levy, H. Levy and J..
Eauber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
Harrington To Head
Government League

Jack Harrington. welI-known fig
ure in local sandIot circles. will head
the Government League this year
He succeeds B. B. Barrett as presi'
dent.
Five clubs will compose the cir.
cult of the Government League,
With the addition Of the Govern.
ment team, others will be the Gov.
eminent Printing Office, General
Accounts, Interstate and Patent OF.
flee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

derson, DAILY, Glavin, King, Kroe
mer. Edwards and Atchison. A
practice game is wanted for Sun.
day. Teams interested should call
Lincoln 687S between $50 and
p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

The two Business High night
school teams. the Eagles and
the Eaglets, claShed last night
on the high school floor. The
game was won handily by the
Eagles, 1872. Grace Paynter
starred for the winners by col
lectlng Ia points for her aggre-
cation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

record of 4 minutes 2 seconds
with dole Ray.
Paavo was regarded as the super.
man Of the track on his visit here
out Wide. it appears. is bent upon
outdoing the Flying Finn. Here
are the records he made in the
Meadowbrook games in PhiIadeiphis
recently and the Nurmi marks he
lowered: TX miles-Wide. 1853 1.6;
Nurmi, 7:55 2-5. 5000 meters
Wide, S:22 rs; Nurmi. S:26 2-5.
This was a promising start in
the little Swede's campaign for
records, to say little.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

The Jewish Community Center
Juniors and the Princess Athletic
Club Juniors tilt. which was seized
uled as a Recreation League match
for tonight, has'been postponed. A
date will be announced later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
MONTELLO A. C. MEETS

The Montello Athletic Club viii
meet tomorrow at 1880 p. m. at 91S
l. st. N. e. Any new candidates
and the following are asked to
report: Rich, Rinch, Wensall, Capt.
Hisle, Cleary brothers, Macillio,
Keller, Lanahan, Lamp. Mills. Hen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
WIDE THINKS 4 MINUTES
IMPOSSIBLE FOR NILE
BY r. D. Thomas

Nobody dreamed Of 1oot the pole vault until Carey
Hoff, of Norway electrified the
Two miles under nine minutes
achievement until Paavo Nurm of
Nine and hreehs seconds for 100 yards record that has
withsood the efforts OF ners for 20 years. thought
the ultimate until Roland Locke did seconds though this mark
beenre
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

The Washington A. C. tossers
will meet the Strayer Seniors on
the Eastern High School floor to.
night at z o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

Washington A. C. squad reads as
follows: Elizabeth CARRIER, Gertrude
Boyer, Miriam Leach, Louise Car.
per, Katherine Green, Estella
Hearn. Julia Goggins and Mary
Tew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22


Now the question ISL VIII a hui
man ever cover one mile in four
minutes or less?
The mile race has become the
most popular event in track sports
The average American sports fan
can rattle off the times Of great
runners for the mile but will hest.
tate over the other distances with
the exception of the 1O0-yard dash.
Here's what Edwin Wide, the
cOnquerOr Of Nurmi, has to
say about four minutes for the
mile:
II don't think &C ever will
be done unless more Is learned
about the human body and
way found TO make Il do things
of which ii is not capable now. ?
But it is likely that the present
record for the mile win be lowered
best runners have been concentrate
ing on this distance for the last
several years and the record las
DGCIA NuA AOWA AA5sAG dASGE IAlAlEs
think eventually it will get to four
minutes and four. five or six sec
ondE.
But four minutes flat? / hardly
think So
Eric Kjellstrom. the Georgetown
student who is Wide's host while
the little Swede Is here, believes
otherwise. Kjellstrom, also q
Swede, is by way of being a sharp
athlete himself, with a penchant
for hurdling.
Says he:
1.-THE day will come when sons
physical marvel will run the mile
in four minutes or faster. Improved
tracks probably will be a factor
/ think that Wide viii lower the
mile record just as he beat Nurmi's
times for the 5000 meters and TX
miles the other night. With the
stuff he showed then he should
have turned a mile in about 4
minutes and 8 seconds which would
have set a record"
Nurnli's world mark for the
outdoor mile Is 4 minutes 10 rs
seconds. He shares the indoor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

Speaker knows all the plans made
Tor the two games played here and
today admitted that he was merely
carrying out Harris orders as he
took charge of the squad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

1.-THE Red Signal" starts In The
Times on Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

Princess Athletic Club basket.
ers entered are as follows:
Edith Mahon. Edith Riley, Edna
Spencer, AnnabelIe TOtten, Dor.
Othy Reid, Marguerite Joyce,
Frances Cooper, Gertrude Ru-
zika and Esther Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

Harris and Speaker have
been cumming around ever
since the latter reported. They
have their wives here, making a
fOursOme on all the trips thus
far. Speaker drives his new
automobile all the way from
Tampa and thus Harris was able
to hop back last night without
wasting any time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
IRIS HEADS
.GR|FFSF0R
SPELL
b. Louis A. Dougher

Z AVON PARK. Fla, March e.
When the touring Griffmen awoke
here today they found that their
m ana ger, Bucky Harris, had
I departed in the night and that Iris
I Speaker was in charge Of the team.
& Harris hurried back to Tampa to
have an examination made of his
Injured finger. He believes it has
been fractured and that no delay
should be permitted in caring for
y. ii he would be in shape to open
the season at second base.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22
GIRLSSPCRI'
GOSSIP
By AJerry' Martin

The Arcadia will be the scene OF
battie-royaI this Thursday even.
ing at I o'clock. when the Wash
ington and Princess Athletic Club
basketball teams fight for the right
to meet the Baltimore team in the
finals Of the South Atlantic tourna-
ment.
this season, each emerging VIC
torious once. This third game will.
probably draw a capacity crowd OF
enthusiastic Princess and Wash
ington rooters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-22

Nurmi's world mark for the
outdoor mile Is 4 minutes 10 rs
seconds. He shares the indoor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
NURSE SWINS
MILES RIVER

EAsToN. Nd, June 17-Miss
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
dauaghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Korte. Of Easton. who recently
graduated as q trained nurse from
Emergency Hospital. Easton, was
successful in her try to swim
Miles River from Miles River bridge
near Easton, to st. Michaels, a
distance Of ~ miles.
Miss Korte, though never having
been in training, covered the dis
lance In six hours and nineteen min
utes. She started at TAO a. m. and
landed at st. Michael's Packing
Company wharf at 1859 p. m. She
was accompanied by the speed boat
of Earle Spencer, who with his wife,
Dr.. Philip L. Travers. Miss Mar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
READY
FOR TRIP EAST

Los ANGELES. June 17.-Jack
Dempsey had his bags packed and
his tickets bought this morning, and
was ready to climb aboard train
today for New York. The probable
scene of his scheduled fight on July
81 with Jack Sharkey and of his
return to the ring.
The former heavyweight cham.
pion will be accompanied by his
wife, Estelle Taylor, and Jerry Lu.
vadis, his trainer. He was pre-
coded by Gus Wilson, who left a
week ago to prepare the Dempsey
training camp at Saratoga Springs,
N. Y.
Before departing, Dempsey made
1t plain he had not signed with Tex
Richard for the Sharkey fight. but
would confer with the. New York
promoter and Johnny Buckley,
Sharkey's manager, as soon as he
arrived in the East.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

Of the charges that theae is a
trust"
No censure is to be made Of
Ed Lewis, heavyweight cham
piOn, or his manager, Billy
Secretary George. OF the boxing
commission was absoIYed of the
CHARGES of graft. He admitted. as
a ward committeeman. he accepted
money for campaign expenses.
John Righeimer, chairman Of the
Illinois Athletic Commission, de.
clared after the quiz ended he would
Immediately take actionp to follow
the recommendations OF the investi-
eating body and that he would
continue his fight to rid the game
Of undesirabIes.
From q source close to the legis-
lators came the word the entire
investigation was the plan of GER
tain political parties and a Chicago
newspaper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
|LLIN|SPORT
PROBEEN[)S.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, June IT,
The threatened "blow.off'' in the
boxing and wrestling Eame of
Illinois that promised to lift the
roof off the sport, petered out to
nothing today. The investigation,
conducted by the state legislature,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

That the Illinois Athletic Com.
mission should not be criticised for
its work Of the past year.
That boxing should continue TO
be conducted as It has been with
an even break to all who follow the
law.
That wrestling be permitted to
continue. but that a sharper eye
be kept on the mat sport. The
committee suggests the commission
get rid of the undesirable wrastlers
and carry on it's own investigation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

tending the games here, so it is
probably a bunch of boys from Balti-
more who, naturally, are not ex-
pected to cheer anything belonging
to Washington.
General Crowder will face the
Tigers tomorrow. He held the White
Sox to three scattered hits the last
time out, and so may give the
Wolverines plenty of opposition,
Walter Johnson's turn comes sun
Gay, but it is possible that Bump
Hadley will hurl instead Of him, Bar.
ney opening the double.header Mon.
day at Shibe Park.
The Washington squad win
leave for Philadelphia ilnmedi-
ately after Sundays game here,
spending the night al the Hotel
Pennsylvania and going early to
the bah yard.
Five games in four days is the
program in Philadelphia, followed
by four in Boston. Next week,
Sunday, the Red Sox will play
here, both teams hiking hack to
Boston to complete their series
there.
The Griffs are dangerously close
to the second division, being but
one and a half games ahead of
the Tigers. They must keep NOV.
ing all the time to remain in the
first four.
The Tigers are in for three ex-
hibitions next week, something that
win hardly please the boys much.
Monday they are due at Olean, N.
Y, Tuesday at Massilon, Ohio, and
Wednesday at Dayton, Ohio. They
open a series in Chicago on the
following day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
MUST STAND ON
PRESENT ROSTER
BY Louis A. Dougher

T the Washington Grfmen be strengthened now
and September will have minor league clubs
and according to President Griffith Washington have
the Harris stand Of tall its present roster
With General Crowder and Bump Hadley showing
qurd for big battles Gff pitching staff
begins to look enough carry team along to decent
finish Little be expected The New seem
The class Of the circuit and will take miracle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
CANS TEN POINTS

Hauser, of Kansas City, the for.
mer first baseman Of the Athletics,
is crowding the batting leaders with
a 10-point gain and is out in front
of the sprinters with il base thefts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

ended with a clean bill for the ath-
ietic commission and with no cen.
sure for either the boxing or wrest-
ling end Of the sport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
Probable Line-Up,
For Todays
Contest

earet Stewart and Miss Virginia
Lehman were in the boat.
Miss Korte viii 90 into training
and some time this summer win
attempt to swim the Chesapeake
Bay from Claiborne to Annapolis,
a distance of Is miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
LUCKY NUMBER

The auto driven to victory in this
years indianapolis classic carried
No. 80, the same numerals that won
for Ray Harroun in the first race
held in 1911.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

The following suggestions will
be made by the committee when
Il issues its statement later
today:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

balllnOFe rams given an O11.daj
every other day by Jack Dunn, seem
to be flocking to the Griffith Sta.
dunn, judging from the brand of
support they are giving the home
team. They gave an exhibition of
themselves yesterday when Bucky
Harris went wild in the field.
For 10 games in succession the
little Washington manager played
brilliantly without attracting much
attention from those Baltimore fans.
Here and there boos were shot at
him when he failed to hit safely or
pulled out a pitcher, but all through
those 19 games the fans were saving
up. They handed him the collection
yesterday.
Harris Is a vital cog in the
Washington infield. His general
all.arOund work this spring. TAX
ing into consideration his in.
iuries. has been excellent. He is
second-sacker, not a pitcher,
nor Outfielder, nor q catcher.
Nevertheless, a section of the
fans, probably Baltimoreans,
have been on his back all sea-
son. Yesterday they celebrated
In style until finally the more
sensible Washing tOnians present
rallied to Harris support and
drowned out the hammer.throw.
ers with applause.
Next week for four days Harris,
and everybody else but Johnson, will
be targets for the abuse of Shibe
Park fans. Maybe they are now in
training. But for the distance, one
might believe Philadelphians are at