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New Figures Raise
Earth's Weight by
592 QuintilliOn Tons
By the Associated Press.

~ tAC hooONA0SCA ACoos
NEW YORK, November o.
With her daughters striving
earnestly to reduce, old Mother
Earth learned last night that she
is some $4,000, 000, 000. 900, 000,-
900 tons heavier than had
hitherto been known.
DR.. Paul r. Heyl of the United
States Bureau of Standards at
Washington announced the re-
vised figures in a speech at
Cooper Union. Five years ago he
set about the task of weighing the
earth to get a result more exact
than the estimate of six sextillion
(the figure 6 followed by 21'
ciphers) tons, arrived at about 80
years ago by an English scientist
and a retired Jesuit in a Bohe-
milan monastery, working inde-
pendently.
DR.. Heyl's calculations indi-
cate the earth weighs somewhat
more than six Sextillion-592
quintillion tons.
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Costa Ricans Drop
Liquor From Menu
AT Hoover Luncheon

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, No
vember 29.-Out of respect for
the laws of the United States no
intoxicants were served yesterday
at the luncheon given in honor
of Herbert Hoover by President
Gonzalez Viquez. Mineral waters
and grape juice were served at
the meal. The menu included
many tropical Costa Rican dishes,
some of Indian and some OF Span
ish origin.
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know of a greater and more proved ex-
ample of the benef1cient to mankind Of
our common institutions than that
which has been accomplished through
the hands of the people of Costa RIGA.
Their advancement of human welfare
is well known to my country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29

Rename Square for Slain Deputy
zAGREB, Croatia, November 20 CPI
The municipality of Zagreb has de-
cided to re-christen the famous Markov
Square here as Stefan Raditch'
Square" in honor OF the Croatian'
peasant leader who died soon after
he had been wounded by an opposing
deputy in the Skuptchina at BelgradeI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29

Two hundred girl pupils applied for
membership in the fencing club Of a
Philadelphia high school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29

lCopyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-29

OF the freshman class of Harvard
ITO members are receiving scholarships
and aids from various sources.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
Electrical Gifts Are Especially Appropriate! !!

Electrical gifts are always received with extreme
pleasure, for they provide greater home comforts,
more leisure and less drudgery for the modern
housewife.
Evening star., 1928-12-19

A generous package that
contains an extra fine as
sortment of tempting cara
mels, nougatines. marshmal-
lows, peppermint patties, and
other popular pieces. All
the family will like 1t.
Evening star., 1928-12-19
Smokers Needs That Are Sure to Please


his
nationally saving of
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
Five Children Mourn
Parents Lost i'm Fire

NEW YORK, March 23.-The five
homeless children of Antonio and
Josephine D'Avanzo today mourned
the death of their parents, who
were burned to death as they slept
in their apartment in Brooklyn last
night. A neighbor led the children
to safety while two nephews, Dom.
mick and William D'Avanzo, SUI.
fered possible internal injuries as
they jumped from the top story.
The neighbor was unable to
rouse D'Avanzo and his wife. who
persisted when the fire burned out
the second floor.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

BeautifuI homes--in all sections OF he
city - are listed Tor sale in. today
Times and Herald classified ada.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
STAPLES TRIAL
DATE SET

Policeman OrvilIe Staples. under
suspension on charges of conduct
nreiudicial to the good order and
discipline OF the Police Department,
will go to trial at 8 a. m. Monday
before the Police Trial Board.
Great secrecy has been thrown
about the charges, which are pred
icated upon seven affidavits pro-
cured by the Police Department
after receipt of an anonymous letter
containing grave accusations against
the policeman.
The District Commissioners, at
a special meeting today considered
the demand of Rep. Thomas l..
Blanton of Texas that Staples be
tried before them rather than before
the Police Trial Board.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
" D NJ A n " H 0.
CAME To LIFE
IDENTIFIED

An unfortunate love affair
was seen today as the probable
cause of the suicide of Mrs.
Mae Josephine True, SO, Long
Island nurse. erstwhile mys-
terry woman who came to
Ilife'' at the District Morgue,
"Wednesday, and died at Casu-
Ialty Hospital, yesterday after
moon, in spite of the heroic
efforts of the fire department.
rescue squad ard three ply
sicians.
l Although her stomach contents in
dictated she had taken a large dose
of chloroform, an autopsy, started
at noon today. is expected to dis
close traces of other poisons.
Identified BY Sister
Identification of Mrs. True's body
WAS made by her sister, Mrs. Rosie
Zelda, OF Wilson, Md. 1t developed
that the dead woman is the dAuglI-
ter OF Frank McRObie. 81, Union
veteran, OF near AltamOnt, Md.
Mrs. Zelda ordered the body
turned over to Chambers undertake
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
BOY
FALLS THREE
FLOORS

Raymond Wiley, 6, of Apart
ment "a, the Avalon, 1927
Adams Mill Rd. N. W., leaned
out the window of the living
room today to see the new
grass springing from the
ground, more than 30 feet
below.
An instant later, Clarence L.
Washington, janitor of the apart
ment house, saw white bundle
flash past the cellar window. He
thought it was a bag Of plaster
thrown out by men working on the
second floor.
Then he heard cry from the
stairs above:
"Janitor, my baby has fallen out
of the window"
Washington climbed over coal
pile and reached the youngster.
Raymond was lying on his side,
whimpering, his face badly bruised.
The boy was carried up to the
apartment and the janitor sum.
moned a policeman The latter
called Emergency Hospital for the
ambulance. When that institution
replied that it's ambulance was out,
he called Casualty Hospital.
In a few minutes, the hurt,
frightened child and his mother were
or their way to the hospital In
Southeast Washington.
The extent of Raymond's injuries
had not been determined by physi-
clans by noon today. They said,
however. that his condition ID critI-
cal.
Raymond is the. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. \. G.. Wiley.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

TT
TATE T. HACKNEY
FOURTEEN YEARS AGO his father-n-law gave him
this coat Tate Hackney veteran Treasury Department
employee told the House Committee in hearing on the
pay-increase bill He's not been able to buy another on
nresent Government wages-and he it with palm
beach trousers and an old vest my wife, who raised
family of five on my pay, greater financial genius
than Secretary Mellon" Hackney told the committee.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

Hackney, through his tears
anoloeized to the committee. deny
ing that he was trying to be
spectacular"
He declared that the coat he was
wearing was one worn by his
father.in-law fourteen years ago
and his trousers were part of an
ancient Palm Beach suit.
They are the best l can afford
he said. Secretary Mellon may be
a financial genius but he can
match the genius my poor VIE
must display to take care OF
family of five on $12O month,
Hackney was one of the iast
witnesses to appear before the close
of the four-day hearings.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
TInes staft PROD

MRS. FIELDER AND CHALMERS
q THE lYSTERY WOMAN who revived at the Morgue
after having been declared dead but who subsequently
died ct Casualty Hospital was identified today Mrs
Josephine True, OF Atanont Md, by her sister Mrs
Rosie Fielder of Wilson Md Mrs Fielder is shown leav-
ing the District Building with W. Chambers of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

House repairing. including interior aaa
exterior decorating will be well done u
YOU call the "WhO's who" firm listed
on next to the last page Of tOdaS's
Times and Herald.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23

Senator Woodbridge N.
Ferris Cd Of Michigan, died
here today after a short illness
from bronchial pneumonia
Death. came at 6:15 a. m.
in the Washington Hotel where
he made his home. Members
of his family, summoned a
week ago when the doctors
virtually gave up hope of
saving his life, were at the
bedside. The body will be
taken to hiss Michigan home, at
Big Rapids, for burial.
Senator Ferris was IS years old,
Continued on Page S, ColumR 3D.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
/ i q 4 & f
ST NATORS
DEMAND
SPEED

THE concensus Of opinion
in the Senate is that pro-
ceedings to force the return to
the United States of ii. Al
Blackmer and J. E. 0'Neil,
fugitives in the oil scandal
should be set in motion at.
once. The exact method
should be determined by the
Department of Justice and an
nounced as early as possible,
Senators say.
Favored BY An /,
Senators Kendrick of Wyoming,
McNary of Oregon, and Harrison
of Mississippi, all expressed this.
view today. They have not studied
the legal intricacies OF an indict-
ment against the men, who are in
hiding in Europe, and therefore
refrain from expressing an opinion
on the procedure which should be
followed.
The. proposal Of the Hearst news
papers, however, seeking to bring
about the return of the oil men,
is generally endorsed in the Senate.
II expect that all Senators would
like to see Blackmer and O,Neil
brought back to this country" said
Senator Kendrick. 1T is a matter
for the legal experts OF the Govern
ment to handle, and the Senate in
vestigating committee will touch
upon it only indirectly. 1t would
be a great help to all Of us. how
ever. if we could force these men
to testify on the Continental deal.
Hold missing Links"
Senator Pat Harrison declared
himself strongly in favor of extra
diting Blackmer and O'Neil, II pos
sible. He said their testimony
probably would furnish all the
missing links" in the Continental
Trading Company deal.
"Of course I am in favor of the
general proposition, said Senator
McNary. IT have not studied the
Indictment proposal, but / should
think it would be effective"
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
CUTS
MCDONALD !
PRAYER
~ international News Service
VALLEYFIELD, Que.b E c,

VALLEYFIELD, Queb G,
March 23.George Mcdonald
paid the supreme penalty
alone this pornine for the
crime which the Canadian
courts say he and Julia Palmer
Mcdonald committed together.
At 5:37 Eastern standard time,
Hangman Arthur Ellis stamped
his foot down on the metal
spring to release the trap
which sent the Broadway gun
man into eternity with the cry
Jesus have mercy" on his
lips.
Mcdonald died ul.der circum-
stances never paraIleled in the Do
miniOn of Canada. None saw his
death but the agents If the govern
ment whose duty 1t was to Ia =
him. Press, relatives. and attOr.
neys all were barred by the etiict Of
the Quebec premier-a hitherto un.
precedented .ctiOn.
SIlivering in his open.necked, cot
ton shirt on tho ice-t lated galIows,
the slim gunman, just before the
end mumbled a prayer in English
which FIJI only on ears attuned to
French. Paying the price for the
W 1a:l he loved as well as for him.
sci Mcdonald went to his death
bravely.
The church bells of Valleyfield
rang up McDonald's layment to
society as they tolled OUT the an
nouncement that he had died to
square his debt for the cOld-b,ooded
murder of Adelard Bouchard. La
chine tsxicab driver, last July.
Time Of Death Concealed
Deliberately tt high sheriff of
Beauharnois. clar in purple robes
,..-d bearing his gilded mace of
: i concealed the time of tie
Americans death. An hour before
Mcdonald had been hung. he sol.
EMMY announced to the Canadian
and American press that the execu.
ton had taken ace.
1T is all over, Mcdonald has been
hanged. Thus Domino Crepin,
high sheriff of Bea harnois. an.
nounced to ne YSpapermen on the
courthouse steps at 1870 a. M
BY the sheriff's side stood Chief
Dan d. Lorraine of the provincial
police. He grasped the sheriff's
arm and just as solemnIy an
nounced:
Nothing has heen done vet"
The sheriff swayed and smiled
agreement.
On Crimson Gibbet
Three.Quarters of an hour later
the shrill voice of Able Verschelden
was heard beyond the high gray
walls Of the prison courtyard i'm.
tOning Jesus have mercy. Jesus
have mercy, as the stumbling
footsteps of the death procession
mounted the 10 ice.cOated Steps of
Canada's crimsOn.hued gibbet.
"Jesus have mercy ON my soul.
Jesus have mercy on my SOUL" the
loud tones Of the FrencIl-aCcented
Voice rang sharply through the
cold dawn, Then suddenly Nc
DOnald's voice was heard. As the
New Yorker spoke. the heel of
Arthur Ellis put the period of death
to his MncOmpIeted sentence.
1T was forty minutes later that
Sheriff Crepin, who had led the
poker faced gunman to stand on
the death trap, appeared on the
steps of the court house and nailed
the parchment to the door which
proclaimed that George Mcdonald
had been hanged.
On December Is. last, Mcdonald
and his wife, Doris Palmer Nc
Donald, former Mount Vernon,
Continued on Page ., Cob knn -
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~ IpternationnI News Service
-xNrfr1 n 80

NEW YORK, March %
New York State will allow
Harry r. Sinclgir ID enter l,is
horses on its race courses as
long as he abides By the laws
Of racing II was decided BY
the stewards Of tne jockey
club at i meeting here.
The Maryland State Racing Com
mission had passed resolution
asking other turf bodies to follow
its lead in barring Sinclair horses
from Maryland tracks because of
the oil scandal.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
BURNED WHILE COOKING

CHESTER, Mar. 23.-Her 10th
ing becoming ignited while she was
cooking at the kitchen stove, MRS;
r. Sweeney, of Linwood. sustained
severe burns of the body, she IS IN
the Chester Hospital Mrs. sweeney
retained enough presence of mind
tn wraD a carpet around her blaz-
ing clothing and smother the Flames.
The Washington times., 1928-03-23
u. s. Clerk is Moving
Picture of Poverty

One of the pathetic incidents of the many which have
crowded the hearings the WEIGH bill occurred late yester
dav when Tate f. Hackney 81 440 clerk in the Treasury
broke the stand while telling OF ms
annnnln to snnnort family Of five that meager salary
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COLGATE EXTENDED
TO WIN OVER v. P. |.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAMILTON. n Y. october 10
Colgate today displayed tremendous
offensive which coupled with alertness
that is traditional with Maroon grid
ders, defeated a smart and powerful
eleven from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. by 35 TO Ia score.
From start to finish. the game was
battle of two powerful ofTcnsives tina:
had the big crowd on edge.
It was not until the third period that
Colgate acquired commanding lead.
The Maroon got off to to lead In
the second period, but the virginians,
who conquered Colgate last year, struck
back and soon led to 6.
Twice in the first period Colgate drove
the ball close to touchdown, once 20
the Award line and again to the 6-vard
marker. but encountered defense 1t
could not pierce
Spurrcd by the fight" yell from the
Colgate stands, the Maroon in the third
period answered the plea and % points
were piled up. Virginia. however. was
full of fight and resisted every inch. It's
offensive was not to be denied and re-
suited IN . touchdown In the final
pariod the Maroon added another touch
6oTn,
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RECORD is SMASHED
BY SWIMMING TEAM

Ev the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October 13.-An interna-
ticnal swimming team today broke the
80o-mater relay of 9 minutes SO 10
seconds. established by the united
Stater at the Olympic games. by swim
ming the distance in .934 3-5.
The team composed of Paul Wyatt.
Walter Laufer and Johnny Weismuller
of the United States. and Arne Borg
Of Sweden, defeated a picked japanese
team in a meet held in celebration of
the Wedding Of Prince Chichibu. heir
presumptive, TO Sctsuko Matsudaira.
Twelve thousand persons attended the
event which was held in the Tama-
gewa pool near Toxic.
During the intermission Prince
Chichibu and the princess descended
from the imperial box and shook hands
With the foreign swimmers, who in
cluded Miss Helen Meany of New York
and Eric Rademacher of Germany. The
princess wore tan sports coat and a
tan cloche hat. The prince had On e
gray sack suit.
Summarizes
tn0 meters. free STYLE weismuller FIRST:
Lauf,r. second: Takaishi. third. Time, s8'a
100 meters. breast strokA-Tsurnta. first:
Fademacher second Mawatar, third. Time.
I.500 meters. free style Borg, first: Mi
SvsShtts' second; Aoyarna, third Time
loo, 100 m.tsrt; back stres.-zzLaufer, .hrst;
",%s,t' ..cond trie. third Time ~:
e. eTsntuta second. Mawatarl. third.
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Central and Eastern Battle
Friday to Open Title Series

Charlotte Hall Academy and St. Adams
will Journey to Baltimore to face st.
Pauls school eleven.
In the only game echeduled Satur-
day for District schoolbov team
Business will visit York, Pa. to tackle
the York High outfit
St Adams contest with st. Paul's
School opens the formers schedule
Three other contests have been ar
ranged for ST. Adams. it has been an
nounced by Manager Raymond Carter.
Durham School of Baltimore will be
met here November 3, ST.. Christie
piers School st. Adams dear
est foe. will be engaged in Richmond
November 0, in the annual games be-
tween the old rivals. and Donaldson
School will be tackled November Is
in Baltimore.
Another game may be added Octo-
Der Is with Stuyvescnt School OF
Warrenton, Va. or some other inStitu-
ton. The ST. Adams squad is coming
along we'll and indications are that the
eleven will be about as good AS the
average which represents the school,
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OLD LINE HARRIERS
DEFEAT NAVY TEAM

ANNAPOLIS. Md, October l3.-Uni-
versity of Maryland barriers defeated
the Naval Academy cross countrvmen
here this afternoon by "a to 81. the
match inaugurating the season at
Annapolis. The distance was three
miles and half.
Myers Of the visitors. led easily at
the finish. his time being four-fifths of
second over 30 minutes. This was
considered excellent in view of the heat
and the early stage of the season.
Rouse. Navy, finished in 20 minutes
and 20 seconds with Bowman of Mary
land close third, five seconds slower
The summary:
1, Myers, Maryland.
2. Rouse. Navy
J. Bowman. MARYLAND.
4, Carter. Navy.
5. Lindzey. MARYLAND.
6. Phillips. Navy.
:, Kiiber, Maryland.
&. PlumIey. Maryland.
2. Lippert. Navy.
10, Pusci, Navy
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he drives ahead into a hole between
thu defensive guard and tackle, No
4 leading him ON the play.
The fade of No. 7 occurs just be-
fore the ball is snapped. The tend
ency of the defense, when back
fades. is for it's linemen to rise up
slightly and the backs to hesitate
about coming forward When
defensive line rises slightly its PLAYERS
are easily driven back. When de-
fensive backs hesitate it is difficult
for them to stop a quick opening
thrust short of 4-yard gain.
The right end and tackle box oat
the opposing tackle on. this play.
while No. 2 and S linemen double
team the defensive guard. No. 4
smashes the defensive full and No
goes straight through after the de-
fcnsivc half. TomorroW-Hanley'
off tackle smash.
You can't win foot ball games by
abusing the stomach. sal Met7rer has
rrepared Rnp leaaet on Diet and
Training for Foot Bali" which he would
Sc pleased to send to any reader re-
auestins II. send stamped. addressed
envelope in care ot this paper,
tC6pvrieht. 1927
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Catholic e. Maryland George Washington Caaudet and american
OLD LINERS SLIPS
BRING III DEFEAT.
Misp|ays in Final Quarter
Enable South Carolina
to Score Twice.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. October l3.-South
Carolina GOT even for the 26-to-o beat
inc It was gwen at College Park last
season by downing the University of
Maryland eleven here today. 81 to T.
in a game played under a broilinG sun
Maryland lost but 1t might easily
have quit with ~ score had not 1t
becr for its own mistakes In the last
quarter, when it practically presented
the GamocockS With two touchdownS.
The Old Liners hammered their way
% a score in tn" first period and Caro-
lima came back in the next quarter
and with the aid Of penalty gained
= counter to tie up the game Snyder
counted for the Old Liners and c. Ball
crossed the enal for tho Gamecocks
Mcdonald and zo6el kicked the goals
Fumb'e Proves Fatal.
However fumbled punt by Roberts
in the last quarter paved the way for
= Carolina marker that spilled the
beans for the Old Liners. Carolina re-
covered on the 6-yard mark, but was
twice thrown for losses Then a pass.
Beall to Cooper. was put through for the
touchdown. Zobci again kicked goal.
Carolina got It's final score when
Maryland was making n desperate late
effort to catch up with the Game
cocks, !, Beall. center. intercepting
pass and running more than 80 yards
across the Old Liners goal
The teams were we'll matched in
weight and power and played about on
even terms, except for the Old Liners
slips, which the Gamecocks were alert
cnouei TO take advantage of.
Snyder husky Maryland back. always
was = menace end Roberts. except for
fumblinc two punts, played a nice game
for thu OLD Tinors
The heat doubtless hurt the visitors
much more than the home team.
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PENN $40 WINNER
OVER SWARTHMORE

~ the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. October l3.-The
University Of Pennsylvania swsmped
Swarthmore College beneath a 67-to-0
score today for the third straight Red
emo Blue victory Of the season.
The game. showing a greatly i'm
proved Penn eleven over the team which
defeated Franklin and Marshall last
week, IS 10 O. particularly in the forward
passing attack. ended the so-called pre-
urinary games Of the Penn schedule
Touchdowns we're scored by Schulz.
Masters ttwol. Rosenbloon1. Shober,
Schainman, Mulligan. Murphy ttwo)
and Jump.
Capt. Paul Scull. on the receiving end
ef Shober's ball. heaving. repeatedly
made long gains and covered 81 Yards
for the first score three minutes after
the kickoff,
Penn tailed two touchdowns in each
of the first two periods and three each
in the last two quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-14
GETTYSBURG ACADEMY
BEATS EMERSON, $50

GETTYSBURG. Pa. October Is.
Gettysburg Academy decisively de-
featcd Emerson Institute of Washington
today. Is to 0.
Gettysburg scored in the first four
minutes of the game after recovering
fumhled kickoff and maintained the
aggressive throughout.
At no timc did the visitors threaten
GettySbtre's goal
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GEORGE MASON GRIDDERS
IN TIE WITH CULPEPER

CULPEPER. Va. October l3.-Fight-
Ing pluckily against the heavier Gull
pepper High School eleven the light and
inexperienced foot ball machine which
represents George Mason High School
Of Alexandria, Va. played the locals to
Q standstill in . scoreless game.
The locals field was heavy with mud
from recent rains. which impaired the
ettack of the sreedy George Macon
h. cls6alS Ftars