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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
SEEK VOLUNTEERS
FOR SOCIAL WORK
Recreation Officials Plan
CIasses-Church Societies
Aid Is Sought.

The recreation committee OF the
Washington Council of Social Agencies
today, meeting in the Young Wonen's
Christian Association headquarters.
adopted plans for the conduct Of
special class for training volunteers to
carry on recreational work among the
young people of this city. The COM
mittee is operating with the particular
view of getting the young peoples So
cieties of the various churches inter-
ested in volunteer recreational work.
Plan Course of Lectures.
A course of six lectures will be
given, the first to be held in Friend
ship House, 326 Virginia avenue south
east, Monday, February IS, at s pm.
Miss Clara ]. Wilkins, director of rec
reation in the Richmond School of
Social Work. will be the speaker.
Subsequent lectures will be given
at different places, as follows:
Monday, March Z. s pna.. at the
Boys Club of Washington. Third and
c streets. addresses on Indoor AtS-
letics and Industrial Glass Work" by
Il. v. Thomson, director of the Boys
Club. and by c. NJ. Fyfe, assistant di-
rector; March IA, s pm, Neighbor-
hood House. 470 N street southwest,
an address by JOHN j. O'Connor and
demonstrations IN "CluD Programs
and Dramatics" by Mrs. j. z. S.
Neigh, head resident of NeiGhborhood
House; March %. 8 pm, Columbia
Heights Community Center, Eleventh
ami Harvard streets. address by Roy
+. Carly, with demonstrations in
adult recreation, group games and
square dances" led by Mr.. Carly and
Writ w. Taylor.
Jewish Center Address.
March %. p.m., Jewish Community
Center. Sixteenth and Q streets. ad-
dress by Maurice Bisgyer on Special
lied Groups" with special demon
and table discussion. con-
GLIDING with class April at s
pm. in the Young Women's Christian
Association Building, Seventeenth and
X streets, when addresses on the Use
of Group Singing and Specialized
Dancing" will be given by Miss Imo-
gene Ireland, music secretary OF the
Y. w. G. A, and by Miss Ethele Sven
sen Of the physical education depart
ment, Y. w. G. A.
Miss Lydia Burklin. head resident
of Friendship House. is chairman of
the recreation committee of the coun-
Gil. while various organizations repre-
scented in the council have representa-
tive members Of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

DIR. Charles d. Walcott, late secre-
tary of the Smithsonian Institution,
who died February 9, left an estate
valued at 100000, according to the
petition of his son, Sidney s. Walcott,
and his wife, Mary V. Walcott, for
the probate of his will. The estate
includes premises 1743 Twenty.second
street. Mr.. Walcott left $50, 900 to the
Smithsonian Institution for research
work after the death of his daughter,
Helen Walcott Younger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
WILL ASK BIRDHOUSE BID.

Bids for the construction af a public
exhibition house for birds in the Zoo
logical Park will be sought by the
District Commissioners within the next
week, it was announced yesterday.
Plans for the building have virtually
been completed by Albert L. Harris,
municipal architect.
The current appropriation act car
ries an authorization of 100000 for
the birdhouse, of which $4,000 is
now available. The act also carries
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
construction Of exhibit cages. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
PLANE FORCED DOWN.
Noses Over in Landing With Four
Aboard, None Hurt.

DETROIT. Mich, February IS Up.
A cabin biplane, piloted by Eddie
Stinson, and containing three Detroit
business men on their way to Miami.
Fla, nosed over yesterday when a
forced landing was made on some
f1lled-in ground in the Detroit River
near Crosse.
None of the occupants was injured
and the plane apparently was not
damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
BANKERS PLEDGE AID
IN PROBE OF "LOBBY"
Declare Investigation Will Dis
prove Charges by Senator Glass
in Relation to McFadden Bill.

By the Associated Press.
Full cooperation in Senate inves-
tigation of a bankers lobby in Wash
ington in connection with the McFad.
den branch banking bill was offered
yesterday by the Chicago and Cook
County Bankers Association and the
Committee Of One Hundred.
Through it's secretary, e. B. Baty,
the bankers association issued a for.
NAL statement declaring such an in.
quiry would demonstrate the un-
truthfulness" of the charges made in
the Senate yesterday by Senator
Glass, Democrat, Virginia, concerning
the activities Of the lobbyist for this
association.
"In addition the inquiry should
throw some light upon the methods
employed by those who are succeeding
in their efforts to extend the monopo.
listic branch banking system through
out the country" the statement added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
70 YEARS IN ONE JOB.
Frenchman Expects to Win Legion
Of Honor Nomination.

SAINT-BRIEUG, Brittany, France.
February Is R.-Three score and ten
years on the same job in the same
office. Joseph Letyrant awaits nominal
ton to the Legion of Honor.
He began as a notary's clerk when
he was IA. His nomination to the
Legion of Honor is expected. as the
governments policy. is to encourage
steady, faithful workers. Already he
has received fous medals and . prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
SCHOOLS MAY GET
Sound SPONCES"
Officials EIated by Test of
BerIiner Invention to I'M
prove Acoustics.

Public school officials were elated
today over the accomplishment of the
latest invention Of DIR. Emile Berliner
to improve the acoustics of public
buildings, which was demonstrated for
the first time last night before 900 per-
sons in the Oyster School auditorium.
So successful was the demonstra-
ton that Stephen E. Kramer, assist
ant superintendent of schools, is con-
sidering the question of having one
of these devices installed in the audi
torium of the Central High School.
According to DIR. Berliner, the de-
vice can readily be installed after a
building has been erected, although
it is better to construct the necessary
sound sponges" while the walls are
ucder construction.
Tests Called Success.
1.-The acoustics at Central High
School Auditorium are greatly in need
of improvements" said Mr.. Kramer,
and IL found to be practical-and /
believe it is-we might install one of
these devices there at some future
time. The demonstration last night
was a complete success, even the
voices OF the smallest children could
be heard plainly"
At the demonstration, DR.. Berliner
transformed the heretofore echo in
tested" Oyster School auditorium into
q, "belllike" megaphone. The device
for clarifying sound-waves, a simple
one in it's way, successfully prevented
all sounds of echo. DIR. Berliner ex-
planned how it worked to the 600 cur
fous persons.
The hard surfaced walls are padded
scientifically, he explained, ard at var
ious spaces are covered with hollow
paper discs covered with thin wires to
hold their shape. These are what DR..
Berliner calls Sound sponges," the
principle being to absorb sound-wave.
preventing reflection.
DIR. Berliner personally superintend
cd the inStallation of the device in the
Pyster School auditorium, by conceal
ing the "sponges" with special prep
aration of brown cement. This was
done without marring the appearance
of the walls.
Helps Child Voices.
The demonstration was made at a
party celebrating the thirtieth ami
versary of the Parent-Teacher Associa
ton. A number of small children gave
recitations. Ordinarily their words
could not have been heard by those
who occupied seats in the rear of the
large hall.
Last night, however, their voices
were plainly discernible.
DIR. Berliner has spent year and
p half perfecting this device, which
was patented yesterday. 1t is his be
lief that it will revolutionize sound ir
churches, theaters and other public
halls, without the need OF loud speak
ers" now used so frequently. 1t was
DIR. Berliner who made radio possible
by his invention of the microphone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Shotgun Brigade
Announces Big Toll
I'm Ranks of Grows
By tire Associated Press.

WOODSTOWN, N. j., February
1S.-The shotgun brigade Of south
ern New Jersey made another
sortie last night on the great crow
roost near here.
Early reports indicated that the
hunters had made bigger slaugh-
ter than in their first raid Tuesday
night, when 125 gunners. killed
about 1000 birds. Armed with more
than 1000 shells, leaders of the
party said their. goal was 5000
crows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

NAPLES, Italy, February Is @.--
The steamer Ryndam, the American
floating Nuniversity." arrived here to-
day. The students and their in
structorsF We're received by delega.
ton Of Neapolitan students. and later
left for a visit to Pompeil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose, the
eminent Hindu scientist, is convinced
that plants are SO near animals in
their constitutional activities that
they can be used instead of animals
in all experiments, removing excuse
for yivisection In any form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Wisconsin May Ask
For National Parley
To Repeal Dry Law
By the Associated Press.

MADISON, Wis, February 49,
A convention of States to amend or
repeal the eighteenth amendment
was proposed in a joint resolution
introduced yesterday in the State
Assembly by Assemblyman George
r. Tews of Milwaukee.
The resolution provides for me-
moralizing Congress to call the con-
vention in an effort to modify or re-
peal the present prohibition laws.
Under the Federal Constitution. if
two.thirds of the States make ap-
plication for such a convention, Con-
gress must call the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
General Store Burned.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG Va. Febru.
airy 18.-Fire of unknown origin de-
stroyed the large general store and
stock Of Joseph Davis, merchant at
Jackets Mill in Stafford County.
Thursday night. The damage is partly
covered by insurance but the loss is
heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
WOMAN DIES OF POISON.
Mrs. w. r. Gibson, Formerly Of

FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla, Febru-
airy Is R).-Mrs. Wilson T. Gibson
Of this city and formerly OF Wash
ington, d. c., died here yesterday after
swallowing a quantity Of poison. Doc
tors said the woman made a state.
ment just before she died that she
had intended to commit suicide.
Mrs. Wilson Gibson lived at 1910
Kalorama road here until a few years
ago. Her husband was a carpenter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

One thousand pipers formed bag.
ripA ha nd At a. Highland gathering in
Scotland recently.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
COSLIN, RICE AND BLUECE
FOLLOW HARRIS TO SHELF
Goose Has Pleurisy, Sam Case of Snusits and Ossie
Twisted Knee-Marberry Weakens in First
1927 Start and Yankees Cop.

ond, but Earl was left when Judge
whitfield and koenig collared Rigney's
hot smash.
Not to be outdone, the Hugmen
staged another and decisive uprising
in the eighth which netted two runs
and cost Marberry his pitching job.
Fred had famed Morehart and Moore
when singles by Combs and Koenig
caused him to be withdrawn in favor
of CoveleslSie. Stan worked on Ruth
and lost him with fourth ball that
crowded the corners. Stewart made
fine effort on Gehrig's stiff rap back
of second and his toss to Rigney
missed forcing Ruth only by an eye
lash, Combs scoring, and when Covey
failed TO locate the plate for Meusel
on four pitched balls Koenig was
forced in with another tally, after
which Lazzeri took a third strike.
Ruel's bid, with a single, to start
the Griffs on rally in the eighth,
was snuffed when Pinch Hitter Tate
whacked into dual killing,
and in the final frame Stewart got
no farther than third after leading off
with a safety, McNeely whiting for
the third out.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
Cnen Minus Regulars Club Alter Spring Plan
PRUETT'S COMEBACK
BASE BALL SURPRISE

By the Associated Press.
A young medical student, who fired
a few ringing base ball shots five
years ago, chiefly at the expense of
Babe Ruth, then passed out of the
big leagues, is back. He is Hub
Pruett, left-handed. whose come back
so far with the rejuvenated Phillies
holds promise of providing one OF the
years most dramatic base ball cpl
sodes.
He went to the st. Louis Browns
from the University of Missouri
campus at the age Of 10, perfected a
screw ball and, three years later,
southpawed himself to fame by strik-
ing out the mighty Babe Ruth in II
out of 13 times at bat.
But Pruett's meteoric fight was
brief. The experts said he ruined his
arm with the peculiar motion used for
his screw ball. He now says 1t was
because he was worked too hard, fig
uring in 80 games that year, 1922. He
recalls one stretch in which he did re-
lief work in five straight games, then
started against the Yankees in the
sixth. 1t was in this contest, he says,
that he first felt the twinge of pain in
his elbow that augured trouble.
AT % he was labelled through and
finally sent to Oakland in the Pacific
Coast League, where it was not until
last year that he recovered his ef
fectiveness. won 20 games and was
drafted by the Phillies.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
POOR SYSTEM is BLAMED
FOR BAD START THIS YEAR
Much of Teams Trouble Thus Far Attributed to In.
advisable Methods Pursued in Conditioning of q
Athletes During Florida sojourn.

ger on his right hand that never was
given suficient time to heal and
George Murray never has been able
to get rid OF a foot ailment.
Shortly after the club returned to
Washington. Sam Rice and Garland
Braxton went down with cases Of
grippe and as an aftermath Rice now
has sinus trouble. Benny Tate
crashed into the list with a broken
finger and Mickey O'Neil wrenched
his hack during a game in New York.
That was enough to give Bucky
Harris the heebie- -ieebies, but tho
worst was yet to come. Right after
he went out Of action through eus-
tanning his third injury OF the sea-
| son, Goose Goslin pulled up with a
pleurisy attack and Ossle Bluege was
checked by leg injury. Now Bucky
and the other Nationals are wonder
ing who will be next to fall out of.
line.
GOslin was stricken Monday night
and although his pleurisy attack is
said to be responding nicely to inten.
sive treatment, he may not get back
into the game before the invasion OF
the West opens in st. Louis Satur.
day. Bluege, too, may have to re-
main out of the lineup until then.
Ossie pulled a charleyhorse I'm his
right leg when singing in the second
inning OF yesterdays engagement. lie
sped to the initial sack in good style,
but his leg almost gave way under
him as he turned that station. At the
end of the round he was relieved by
Bob Reeves. Rice remained out of
yesterdays tilt by order OF his ply.
sician and his sinus trouble may keep
him out OF uniform for day or two
more.
Muddy Ruel ought to devise some
scheme whereby he can cooperate
more effectively with his infielders in
the handling of foul flies. In thO
series in Philadelphia last week, the
little catcher of the Nationals messed
a chance for Bluege by persisting In
running for the ball, although Ossie
and the remainder of the infielders
called the play for the third baseman.
So balked. Ossie muffed the catch and
unfortunately was charged with an.
error. In the fourth inning yester!s
day. Pat Collins lofted foul toward
third base and Reeves set sail for a
catch after calling the play. If Ruek
did not hear BOb's yell, he probably
was the only one in the vicinity who
did not. No one in the central portion
of the grandstand was in doubt as to
what Bob said. Yet again Ruel drilled
on toward the third baseman and Bob
for a moment shifted his eye from the
ball to the catcher bearing down on
him. That was enough to lose tfe
descending sphere. although this time
no error was charged. The athletes
should get together bit more.
Judge made a fine one-hand stop of
Ruth's grounder in the fifth and beat
the Babe to the sack for the final out
of the round. There was a Yank on
first at the time, and Ruth's smash
to judges right had plenty of power
behind 1t.
Reeves had only one chance afield
after he got into the game. but he
made great play of 1t. In the fourth
he went back Of the third sack for
snappy stop of Dugan's sizzling
bounder and whipped perfect strike
to first.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
M'KECHNIE Is GIVEN
ACHEST OF SILVER

PITTSBURGH. May 4 u9.--Pitts.
burgh celebrated .'Bill McKechnie
day" here yesterday by presenting
the former manager of the Pittsburgh
Pirates with chest of silver.
MeKechfiie. now assistant to Bob.
O'Farrell. manager of the st. Louis
Cardinals. was. the honor guest at a
banquet here last night attended by
notables, past and present, in the base
ball world and members of both the
Pirate and Cardinal clubs. A telegram
from John A. Heydler, president of
the National League, congratulating
the man who led the Pirates to the
worlds championship in 1925, was
read at the banquet. Sam Waters
secretary OF the Pirates, made the
presentation of the chest of silver.
During yesterdays game which
Bits former teammates captured, il
10 10, MeKechnie was given a
bouquet of flowers.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
PIRATES AND CARDINALS
NOW ARE TIED FOR LEAD

aster when the White Sox fell before
the Tigers by to l after winning
seven games in a row and charging to
third place in the American League.
Fothergill. who has hit in every game
his team has played this season, kept
1t up with single in the fifth.
With Goslin and Rice out of the
lineup because OF sudden attacks of
pleurisy and sinus trouble, respective.
ly, the Nationals lost to the Yankees
by to A. The casualty list already
included Walter Johnson and Bucky
Harris.
The Chicago Cubs also encountered
a jinx, although they punched hits
enough to defeat Cincinnati, to 3.
An x-ray showed splintered bone in
the left elbow of their star left-hand
pitcher, Percy Jones.
Dogging the heels of the league.
leading Yankees, the Athletics scored
a clean-cut to 2 victory over the
Red Sox, while the Braves made the
days honors even between Philadel-
phia and Boston by walloping the
Phillies, z to 4. The smart of ninth
inning defeat for the Cleveland In
dams the previous day was wiped out
when they came back to beat the ST.
Louis Browns by to 3.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 4.-Bud Taylor's
"1S karat" crown, symbolic of his
recognition by is States as bantam
champion of the world, sat askew on
his blond locks today because of some
sharpshooting by Abe Attel Goldstein
during their 10 rounds of fighting last
night. Taylor won the decision of the
judges. but the popular verdict went
to Goldstein.
On the same fight card Tony Can.
Zoneri, the brunette battler of New
York. demonstrated high qualifications
for his coming championship meeting
with Taylor by taking Ray Rychell.
Chicago 122.pounder, on a technical
Knockout in the seventh round.
A large section of the crowd of 8, 900.
as well as some newspaper men, be.
lieved the worst Goldstsin should have
had was draw. The general senti.
ment was that Goldstein, a former
world champion. won five rounds, Tay.
lor three and that two were even.
Goldstein's constant left kept polk.
ing in Taylor's face, while his ooca.
siona1 right gave pause to the Terre
Haute lads rushes. The New Yorker
scored knockdown in the first few
seconds of fighting when he caught
Evening star., 1927-05-04
LOUCHRAN SHOWS CLASS
In DEFEATING STRIBLINC

Boring In constantly in the hope
of restoring himself to favor with the
New York fans, Stribling carried the
fight to close range, but gained little
or no advantage in the infighting
Many clinches marred the bout.
In the first three rounds the South.
erner's rushing offensive broke
through Loughran's guard often, but
after that the Philadelphian was mas.
ter of the situation. Ring critics gave
Stribling the second and third rounds,
while the first was even and Lough-
ran had the rest.
About 10000 persons saw the battle.
which opened the outdoor season, and
was looked upon as an elimination
bout for match with Jack Delaney,
The popular head of the division saw
the fight and leaped into the ring to
make bow. The winner scaled 174A
and Stribling 173.
A light rain threatened to interrupt
proceedings, but it cleared before the
main bout
Evening star., 1927-05-04
Fights Last Night

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO--Bud Taylor, Terre
Haute, beat Abe Attel Goldstein, New
York Q0). Tony Canzoneri, New
York, won on technical knockout from
Ray Rychell, Chicago (7). King Tut.
Minneapolis, knocked out Jack Duffy,
Toledo "a. Tommy Grogan, Omaha,
beat Carl Duane, New York (10).
BRoOKLYN.-Tom Loughran.
Philadelphia, beat Young Stribling,
Macon, Ga. 00). George Courtney,
Tulsa, beat Chuck Burns, San An
tonic GO). Sailor Eddie Huffman. Los
Angeles, beat King Solomon, Panama
Q0). Harold Mays, Bayonne, n. j.,
won on foul from Bob Lawson, Ala.
bama t4).
READING. Pa.-Babe McCorgary,
Oklahoma, beat Johnny Haystock,
Binghamton, n. Y. (S).
LOS ANGELES.-Tom O'Brien,
New York, beat Dick Hoppe, Oakland
Q0).
SAN FRANCISCO.-Tom Cello,
San Francisco, awarded decision over
Harry Wallach, New York, foul t5).
Evening star., 1927-05-04
NEW PRESIDENT SOUGHT
BY CAPITAL CITY MINES

A successor to Capt. John r. d.
Cleland, who resigned as president
of the Capital City League last week,
has not been found by the league
promoters.
They are finding it difficult task
to get man capable of taking over
the duties and Carrying on, as
Capt. Cleland requested that his sue
cessor do.
An effort has been made this year
to locate a successor. Meetings of va
rious divisions are being held each
night this week. Midget teams are
scheduled to meet tonight. Juniors
meet tomorrow night, Seniors Friday
and unlimited teams next Monday
night.
Manager Willie GIascoe will be able
to see how his Shamrocks look in ac-
ton against Eastport, another Of the
Tri-City League teams. when they
meet Sunday at Eastport. The Harps
shut out the Marylanders last Sun
day, but a return match was de-
manded.
Northeast Motor Co. nine will 60 to
Frederick, Nd, next Monday to meet
the Blue Ridge League team there.
The team claims to have the strong
est lineup in its history.
Modern Woodman diamonders Of
Washington Camp. No. 114e4. will
meet tonight at o'clock at 1920
Eleventh street northeast.
An important, business meeting In
scheduled for District Heights play.
ers tonight at o'clock at the home
Of Manager Travers. The team wants
game with National Circles for
May 20.
Silver Spring nine is preparing for
it's tilt with Kennedy A. G. on
Wheaton diamond, Sunday. Manager
Grubb will chase his charges through
brisk workout tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
With the HyattsvilIe High diamond
at its disposal, Comet A.. C. nine Of
Hyattspiile is looking for games with
local senior and junior teams. Call
Hyattsville 606 between ana Z
o'clock.
Hilltop A. c. is completing It's en-.
tire schedule for the Summer and
would like to- hear from local Tin.
| limited teams, as well as those In
nearby Virginia and Maryland. Com.
| municate with A. w. Allen, 413h
Fifteenth street southeast.
All former players of warwicks are
asked to attend a reorganization meet.
| ing tonight at $40 o'clock at the
home Of Robert McGee, 116 Tennessee
| avenue northeast.
| Anderson held Atlantics to two hits
| yesterday and Owl Midgets triumphed,
to 0. I'm pretty pitching duel.
| o. I4entZ was as effective, yielding a
| pair of bingles. Anderson famed II.
Crandall Midgets are seeking games.
| Call Potomac 5016.
Central Reds have open dates for
midget teams. Call Adams 5833-W.
Coca COlas will meet Peerless