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High, Thevenow, Hafey, Douthit, Holm,
Harper, Blades, Martin, Roettger and
Williamson.
The Cards also voted to give $3.50 each
to the two clubhouse boys, Kenneth and
Roy Sullivan, and to the bat boy, Butch
Yatkeman.
Sam Breadon owner of the Cardinals
today denied rumors of the sale of the
franchise of the club.
THAT report is without foundation"
Breadon said. Il have no intention
of relinquishing the franchise or dis
posing of my players. I am very proud
of them even if they failed to win the
worlds championship.
Although McKechnie's contract to
manage the Cardinals expired with the
finish of the 1923 season. it is con-
sidered probable that it will be renewed
for next year.
Protests Umpire's Decision.
Breadon joined Wee Willie" Sherdel
today in protesting Umpire Pflrmans
refusal to call a third strike on Babe
Ruth when Sherdel attempted to put
over his quick delivery in the seventh
inning of yesterdays game. He de-
ciared that Pfirmans decision was I'M
fair and that it nullified smart and
nervy play.
1T was a legal delivery" Breadon
said. Ruth was in the box and Sherdel
took his windup and pitched the ball
right over the plate for perfect strike.
| Sherdel is che of the smartest pitchers
in the garle and Pfirman's mistake was
in thinking Sherdel didn't know what
/ he was doing. There is no rule in the
National League prohibiting the trick
| Sherdel attempted The Cardinals were
winning until that break in the game
gave the Yankees their chance"
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FATHER TRIES TO KILL SELF
AND TWO CHILDREN BY GAS
Barricades Door Of Kitchen
and Turns on JetS-Wife
Calls Police.
Later Attempts to Hang in
Jail CeII-Sent to GAL
Iinger Hospital.

With his six-months-old baby boy
in his arms and his little three-year-
old daughter beside him, George Scott
Drew. 81 years old of 2114 N street,
taXicab driver. locked and barricad-
ed the door of his kitchen and turned
on all the gas jets of the stove early
this morning Later, after police, sum-
moned by his wife, had broken in the
door and rescued him and the two
children, he tried to choke himself
with an improviSed moose while in
cell at the third precinct.
This morning the children were re-
posing in their cribs, none the worse
for their experience. and the father
was at Gallinger Hospital, where he
was sent for mental observation.
His wife Mrs. Anna Drew, said that
when he entered the kitchen with the
children she suspected his intention,
as about a week ago he had attempted
to end his life, but failed when she
reached him in time to turn off the gas
before he lost consciousness.
This morning he shouted through
the locked door that I'm through liv-
ing and I'm going to end it ALL Mrs.
Drew declared, and she Immediately
telephoned for the police. detail
from the third precinct were at her
apartment in about two minutes. she
said and broke in the kitchen door.
They found the father rocking his.
baby in his arms and the little girl at
his side crying
Drew was taken to the station house.
According to Capt. William G. Stott of
the third precinct, while he was there
in a cell he stripped off his shirt. made
nose from it and attempted to
tighten it about his neck The police
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ROBBINS RET|RES
AS THEATER HEAD
Manager of Keith Playhouse
to Devote His Time to
Private Business.

After devoting years to the develop
ment of two-a-day vaudeville, Roland
S. Robbins has resigned as manager OF
Keith's Theater here. Inauguration OF
the continuous performance type OF
show, which has been instituted at
Keith's by the new management of the
Keith Albee- Orpheum Circuit, is re-
Sponsible for his decision to step out,
he said.
The new manager of the theater is
J. Charles Mcdonald, formerly division
manager at New York Mr.. Robbins
will continue to live in Washington,
devoting his time to the development
of the Washington Printing Co., of
which he is president.
Mr. Robbins, widely known in the
theatrical world, came to washington
IS years ago to assume his managerial
duties at the opening of Keith's
Theater. Fifteenth and G streets. For
the first time in its history the theater
was closed this Summer For two weeks
after it reopened the house offered two
performances day and then the policy
of continuous show, with moving pic
lures, was inaugurated.
Mr.. Robbins realized that this marked
the end of the two-a-day type of show
in Washington and it was with this
change he did not agree.
He was offered position as manager
of the Palace Theater in Chicago, one
of the two remaining Keith Theaters
offering two performances a day, and
he decided to accept this position.
Later, however, he changed his mind
and announced that he would remain
in Washington.
Mr.. Robbins has host of friends in
Washington, his willingness to lend his
aid and his theater to supporting chart
table and religious endeavors marking
his activities here.
Among his close personal friends was
the late President Wilson, who was a
regular visitor to the theater while his
health permitted
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HOOVER is ENDORSED.

Montgomery Enforcement Club
Elects Successor to Mrs. Chace.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, October 10.-The
semi-annual meeting of the Mont
gomery County Democratic Law In
forcement Club, held last evening at
the Montgomery Country Club, Rock
vile, which took the form of a political
rally, proved one of the largest gath
erings of the campaign in Montgomery
County, the attendance being estimated
at 500.
Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson of Chevy
Chase. presided and Mrs. William A.
Du Puy of Washington. was the prin-
cipal speaker A resolution was unani-
mously adopted indorsing the candi-
dacies of Hoover and Curtis and the
Republican senatorial candidate. Phil
lips Lee Goldsborough. Mrs. Benjamin
Peyton Whalen of Alta VISTA was
chosen president after the resignation
of Mrs Daniel c. Chase of Chevy Chase
had been accepted. Mrs. Chace had re-
signed because of the personal attacks
upon Gov Smith and his religion in
the present campaign.
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arranging for the first international
gathering of aeronautical leaders from
all parts of the world The conference
has been called at the suggestion of
President Coolidge for an interchange
of views on problems of commercial
aeronautics and to commemorate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the first
flight of the Wright brothers,
A native of Blackshear. Ga. Mr.
Watson received his education at the
Georgia Institute of Technology and at
Georgetown University. in this city. He
joined the Field Artillery when the
United States entered the World war
and was commissioned second lIeuten-
ant in August, 1917. He was commits
stoned a first lieutenant in December,
1917, and was detailed to the Air Serv-
ice as an observer. After training at
Fort Sill. Okla, he became staff in
structor at Camp Dick. Dallas. Tex,
and later was transferred to the aerial
gunnery staff at Selfridge Field, Mich.
When the war ended Mr.. Watson
Joined the United States Shipping
Board and in 1921 entered the Depart
ment of Commerce and was assigned as
assistant trade commissioner at Peklng,
China. He served in Picking and
Shanghai until July l, 1924. when he
was appointed trade commissioner and
established a new office in Canton. In
October. 1925. he was reassigned TO
Picking as trade commissioner, assisting
at the Chinese tariff conference.
Returning to this city in October,
1926. Mr. Watson was assigned to the
Department OF Commerce foreign serV-
ice division. He was its acting chief
part of this year and now is assistant
iiaison officer of the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce.
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MAN LOSES S1,4OO
TO TWO STRANGERS
Cream of Buying House in
Italy Vanishes for
Butler.

Caesar Bartolozzi bemoans today the
house in Italy which he will be unable
to buy because two of his own country
men convinced him yesterday that they
were willing to divide $18,500 with him
if he would contribute $500 to the
general fund.
Caesar contributed, but that was the
last he saw or expects to. see of his
friends. Caesar is a butler and had
been saving his money for some time
because there was house back in Italy
upon which he had set his heart. He
had $l,400 and was almost ready to
intrust 1t to his cousin, who was going
back to the old country and was to
make the purchase for him.
Meets Countrymen.
But about a week ago he met two
fellow countrymen. Several days later
he confided in them his ambition to buy
a house, and they told him how he
could get enough money to purchase a
much finer residence than he had
hoped for.
Caesar was told that one of his friends
would put up $4,000 if he and the
other friend would contribute 800
each. Then they would all divide the
money equally Caesar had only $l,400
so they told him that would do very
nicely, for what was 500 between
friends?
Yesterday all three met in Farragut
Square with their contributions. 1t
was decided that such transaction
had better take place in a more Sc
Guided spot Accordingly they hired
taxi and drove through Potomac Park.
During the course of the ride the old
er man produced metal strong box
and each party to the scheme laid his
money on its top. The bills we're then
neatly wrapped in paper and put in
the box, which was locked.
Becomes Suspicious.
Caesar said today that at this point
he began to be suspicious, but was too
lazy to say anything.
The box was given to the butler, but
one of his friends retained the key.
The plan was that they would all meet
at the same place today, unlock the
receptacle and divide the money.
Caesar couldn't wait, however, to as
sure himself that all was right, so he
pried the box open with an ice pick
when he got home. but instead of his
money he found evenly folded bundles
of newspapers.
He Immediately went to police head
quarters and told his story and de-
scribed the men.
,zk1 H. tlzA
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SAYS HOOVER WILL WIN.

ATLANTA, Ga, October 10 (P).-
William z. Foster. nominated for Presi-
dent by the Communist party in an
address last night before gathering
of laboring men, predicted the election
of Herbert Hoover.
The speaker said he did not have any
chance to be elected, as his party is
weak at the present moment, but called
attention to the fact that the party
was weak in Russia also before the
World War
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CARDS SPLIT sI11,52G.
BreadOn Denies He Intends to Sell or
Transfer Franchise.

ST. LOUIS. October 10 (P)-The St
Louis Cardinals found solace today III
the fact that they will split sll7.526.25
a record total for losing players in the
world series. They divide their share
into % parcels.
Ernest Orsatti and Earl Smith re-
ceived a half share apiece while Clar-
epce Lloyd the secretary Of the club,
and Harrison Weaves, the trainer, get
half share each. Their slice amounted
to S209868
The following members of the club
received $419726 William McKechnie
the manager: Jack OnsloW, the coach
and these players. Alexander. Haines
Sherdel. Mitchell, Rhem, Reinhart
Johnson. Farmhouse, Haid, Littlelohn
Wilson. Bottomley. Frisch. Maranvll4e
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ficer OF the Inter-
national Civil Aero
nauticS Conference,
to be held here
December u, 10
and IA, was an
nounced today by
Secretary of State
Kellogg. He was
designated for the
post by Secretary
of Commerce Whit
ing.
Mr.. Watson will
assist Leighton w.
Rogers, also a De-
partment of Com
merce foreign Serv-
ice officer. who was
recently appointed
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will be the raising of the keystone OF
the east arch This keystone is
feet across the face and weighs 4
tons. The keystone has dropped about
~ inches. The firm started work on
September IL and hopes to have it COM
pleted about the first of the new year.
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that even the tiny tots one
passes on rainy days have
taken to wearing Trench
Goats. In Cotton Twill or
Leatherette, in red, blue, green
or tan, lined with warm suede
cloth, they are adorable rep
licas of those worn by
erown-up members of the
family. (By the way, the
custom of dressing small
sister in a costume that ex.
actly matches her mothers is
one which the French have
been using for years. and
which is now beginning to
make its influence felt in
America.) Second Floor at
the Hecht Co.
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that the famous Little
House of How" has put on its
Fall clothing Tor shall We say
furnishings and that it offers
a host of suggestions for fur
nishing a new home or adding
Just the right bit of change
needed to refurnish your
house for Fall. A visit will
prove interesting as a fore
runner to your selection of
whatever new things your
home needs. Fourth Floor,
The Hecht Co. IN
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W. J. DECATUR DIES.
Former Howard U. Professor Sue
cumbs in Missouri.

William J. Decatur. colored, SO years
old, a former professor at Howard Uni
versitv. died Monday at his home in
Springfield. Mo. At the time Of his
death he was head of the City Industrial
School of Cincinnati and was on a years
leave of absence necessitated by his
failing health.
He left Washington 10 years ago after
serving for 5 years as professor of
industries at Howard University. He has
taught at Wilberforce College, Ohio; the
New Orleans Industrial School and the
Manassas Industrial Institute of Ma
naSsas. Va. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs Olive Decatur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-10

Now that the world has renounced
Armageddon. it would be more con-
vincing if it held a rally at Disarma-
geddon.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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WATSON APPOINTED
TO AIR MEET POST.
Foreign Service Officer to Be
Assistant Executive of De-
Cember Conference.

Appointment of Osborn S. Watson,
former Army aviator and now a for
eipn service officer in the Department
of Commerce. as assistant executive Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-10

American products shown at the re-
cent fair at Riga. Latyia, included au-
tomobiles, agricultural machinery and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-10

Their only baggage consisting OF one
suit case, Capt. and Mrs. G.. S. HalSe
left London recently in an airplane for
a flight to Queenstown, South Africa.
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that many smartly dressed
Junior Misses are enthusi-
astically adopting the bright
new shade known as Lip
stick Red" for coats. One Of
the smartest coats ] have
seen in this color has a double
belt in front and buckles
trinity at the side. Just the
right note of contrast is added
by the collar and cuffs OF
Black Wolf. Second Floor,
The Hecht Co..
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that the approach Of cool
weather demands warm, new
neslisees. A charming friend
to whom I have just paid a
sick call declared that she was
really ENJOYING her GONZALES
cence because of the becom-
insness of the quilted satin
robe with collar and cuffs of
two-tone velvet. which all her
visitors admired. One really
needn't be i'll. though. to en-
JOY the beauty and luxury of
the new negligees of satin and
velvet found on the Fifth
Floor of The Hecht Co.
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.YANKS ESTABLISH
NEW WORLD RECORD
WITH SHORT SERIES

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that many of the best
dressed men are wearing the
new Alligator Oxfords. | also
noted their acceptance upon a
recent trip to New York. So,
of course, they'e being shown
at the Mems Shoe Shop. Sec.
Ond Floor. The Ilecht Co.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
HOUSE To RUSH
BOULDER DAM
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motion to have the House accept
the Senate amendments and avoid
the delay Of . conference on the
measure,
smith said he wonld call his conf
Inittee together early next week to
discuss the proposal.
The Boulder Dam bill passed the
House last year without, . record
vote.
There appears 10 bs but one
fighting amendment between the
two houses, that is, the power
amendment. The House provision
build the power plant at the darn.
The Senate substituted three-way
optional plan.
Basls for Veto Runner
The power question has been
practically the only basis for veto
rumnrs. and an 1t stands now this
phase ia dealt with in q manner
said by Senator johnson tR.l Of
California, author of the bill, to
be favored by Mr., Coolidge.
Progressive efforts to write into
the bill ma andat0ry construction and
operation Of power plant by the
Government met with failure.
Little difficulty was expected with
the project In conference. The two
remaining major subjects over
which the two branches of Con-
gress differ, power and water alloca.
tion. probably will be quickly
brought to an amicable settlement
and the bill sent back TO Congress
for approval Of the conference re-
port.
Deadiocked Senate
Early In 1925 the Boulder Dam
bill first came out of committed
and officially before Congress.
After deadlocking the Senate Ia 81
session because Of the filibustel
conducted against 1t by Senator
Ashurst Cd of Arizona, and his
supporters, the measure came up al
the opening of the short session as
a distinct threat to all pending
legislation. With the opposition
reorganized 4 during the summer
there was possibility of another
filibuster.
Concerted efforts on the part Oi
ipnuSLs, IOupicu with elimination Ol
some OF the features Objectionable
to the opposition. speeded matters
up, and debate Iimiting-agreeme
Wednesday gave the necessary i'm
petus to bring a vote.
Clearance of the Boulder Dam bill
from the Senate calendar gave rise
to predictions the expected special
session of Congress when the
Hoover administration Is inaugu
rated might not be necessary.
Redoubled efforts are to be made
to enact a farm relief bill,
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
SLAYER GIVEN
LIFE TERM

found guilty by jury of second de.
gree murder in connection with the
gre murder In connection with the
killing Of Florence Glasgow, also
colOred, on May 2 last, was today
sentenced by Chief Justice Walter
/. Mccoy. in District Supreme Court
to a life term of imprisonment.
Medley was indicted for first de-
gree murder, but the jury found evi.
dence insufficient to support the
charge and returned a second degree
verdict.
Medley testified that the woman
had taken 80 from his pockets on the
night beforeS and the shooting oc.
Cured during an argument over the
alleged theft.
He also told the jury that he was
intoxicated at the time. Assistant
United States Attorney William III.
Collins conducted the prosecution.
For assaulting 4year-old col.
orsd girl, Norman Keiser, colored,
was sentenced to serve Is years in
prison. Charles Norris, a white
man, was given a similar sentence
for the crime of housebreaking. He
broke into house in the 500
block OF FL st. in the night time of
March s. He had a criminal rec
ord.
Labarnes A. Mcclure, colored,
recently convicted OF hOusebreaking,
was sentenced to serve seven and
One.half years.
The maximum penalty of five
years for joy-rlding was meted out
to William III. Kemp and William
Young, both colored.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
IERSEY XII R
ACES NEW
DEATH
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Harrison. only two blocks from the
station home.
Last evening Kukzinowsh had
confessed to detectives from Scran.
ton. Pa. that he had not buried
the body 81 Harry OHM. Is. his
first victim, ina park near Minooka.
Pa, al he previously had declared.
The slayer now says he con.
fessed the murder eight days later
10 his brother, Julian KukxinOwski,
and the three friends, Edward
Roth. John Hanahew and Frederick
ToOle. who went looking for the
body, on Minoolxa farm. and
found It 12 days after the murder,
Kudzfnowski said they told him
they had disposed Of the body. but
didn't tell him how or where.
TO he Arraigned
Quinn was killed on March 3.
1924.
KudzinOwslxi also has confessed to
the murder Of 7-year-old JOie Sto-
relli. Of New York, last month, and
to the brutal slaying Of 4 5-year-
old Jersey City .girl last summer.
The slayer was TO be arraigHed5
today In the First Criminal Court.
here to face an indictment charging
him with the murder Of the St0relli
hnv
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WAR PACT FIGHT
LED BY MOSES
AND REED
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the traditipnal policies Of the United
states.
!. Does not Impair ne right os
the United states 70 defend its terri.
tory, possessions, trade or com.
merca; and
I. Does not obligate the United
states to the conditions OF any
treaty tO which the United States
Is not Il party.
President Coolidge meanwhile he's
let it he known that he opposes any
Indicated opposition to any such
resolution of explanation. The
President was said to feel such. ac-
tion would tend to ridicu1e the
American Government abroad. since
the treaty originated with the
American State Department.
The Presidents attitute win have
little weight with the Senate IRE
coRciliabIes."
Borah 10 Fight
The administration group. sup.
porting the Presidents contention
that the treaty speaks for itself,
predicted Its ratification without
reservations or explaining resOIu-
tiOn. senator Borah (R.l Of Idaho,
chairman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee. anpounced he opposed
all aueh interpreting moves as uIl.
necessary.
He declared there could be no
Implication in the treaty involv.
ing the United States in the use
OF armed force against any other
nation, since q violation Of the
treaty would leave all signatory
nations in the same position they
would occupy without an anti.war
treaty.
The only effect OF the treaty
in such . case. he indicated, would
he to call down the moral censure
at the world upon the guilty ma
tiOn.
Action Next Week
The 'lrrec0nciliableS," while
terming the treaty snmeaningless, !"
argued that if the pact contained
no threat against American insti.
tutions. its sponsors should not
oppose O resolution Ut explanation.
They contended that there was no
necessity for the United States join.
ing in such a treaty since this ma
ton intends no war, and that its
purposes should be explained to.
the world before 1t became a
signatory.
The Foreign Relations Committee
will meet again Monday at which
time the Reed Moses resolution will
be discussed. Chairman Borah an.
nounced he hoped to get action
early next week In the committee
and ratification of the treaty by
the Senate before Christmas.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
MRS. K|REW00D
RESTS AFTER
FREEING

s. new YORK Dec IS I.N.S.l--
Acquitted by Jury IL man
slane lltcf III che death Of her hus-
hand, mrs. Frances fkwood rested
in seeIusion ii the home q her
mother today before endeayofillg.
to pick up the broken threads of
ner life.
The a3.year-Old titian-haired ma
tron, worn out By the strain pf q
gruelling cross examination and
nours OF waiting for a verdict.
shrieked and tainted In court when
the verdict was announced
Jurors Impressed
1t was charged that the defend
ant, angered by the infidelities OF
her husband, Dr. Glenn Kirkwood,
stabbed him to death with a bread
knife on August Z at their home in
Sunnyside, q suburb.
The defense was that KirkwOod
had stabbed himself accidentally,
and that he died from an incision
made by surgeons operating to save
his life. Al verdict of guilty had
Ibeen generally anticipated.