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Evening star., 1928-04-15

, Col Leroy w. Heron commanding, will
meet at the Headquarters Battery sta
bleS. 10th Field Artillery. today at 4
O'Clock for instruction In equitation un-
der the direction of Mai. w r. Wood
ward. F. A.. adjutant Of the Washington
Reserve Headquarters.
The 42sth Infantry, Col. West Hamil-
ton commanding, will hold its instruc-
| tional conference tomorrow evening at
| Reserve headquarters, at which will be
| taken up the advanced guard and map
and sand table problem. The instructor
will be Mai. Albert S, J. Tucker
| The S20th Infantry, Col. Winfield
Scott commanding, meeting next Tues
| day evening, will take up the same sub
| iectS at its assembly as obtaining for
! the 42Sth Regiment Mai r. p Lamly
will be in charge.
| At the inStructional conference Of the
| 3lSth Field Artillery next Wednesday
| evening at headquarters there will be
taken up the observation of fire, para
| graphs l95 to 22l of training regula-
| tons 4S0-SS: conduct of fire; percuS-
sion precision adjustment. and terrain
and blackboard firing,
Members of the 364th Medical Regi-
ment will meet Thursday. The pro-
gram to be taken up by the field and
staff officers Of this regiment will be
regimental mobilization. This meet
ing will be conducted by Lieut.. Col
| ThaddeuS S. Troy. Medical Reserve,
executive officer Of the regiment. Maj.
Albert n Baggs. Medical Reserve, will
conduct the meeting for the company
officers of this regiment at which will
be taken up the company mobilization
and activities during the period o:
mobilization.
One of the most important meetings
Of the year for local Coast Artillery Re-
serve officers. which will include both
A and B groups, will be held next Fri
day evening at local Reserve head
quarters A dinner at 1l05 Fourteenth
street. at 6 pm, will precede the meet
ing. This conference will be divided
into two parts First. a talk Will be
made by Mai. Sanderford Jarman, head
OF the gInnerv Office. Office of the Chief
of Coast Artillery units III time of an
classes of Coast Artillery target practices
held during 1927 and a description of
the methods of reporting target prac-
ticeS, Maj. Jarman's talk will be illus
trated by many interesting lantern
slides. The second part of this program
will be lecture on the mobilization
Of Coast Artillery Units in time of an
emergency. including the assembly, sup
ply. administration. recruitment and
training OF all personnel There will
also be a detailed discussion of the
duties of regimental. battalion and bat
terry officers in mobilizing their units
The SD Coast Artillery (Ry1, To-
Gated at Fort Eustis, Va, will move TO
Fort Story. Va. (near Virginia Beach,
Evening star., 1928-04-15

during MAY, where extensive target
practices and tactical exercises will be
held, Funds are available for the train
ing of about Is Reserve officers with
this regiment during this time. WASH
ington Reserve officers OF this arm OF
the service who have not been on active
duty since July |, 1927. are eligible for
this work Local Coast Artillery Re-
serve officers desiring to undergo this
training should forward their applica-
tions TO the commanding general of the
Sd Coast Artillery District. Fort Mon
roe, Va, at once,
District of Columbia Organized Re-
serve headquarters announced last week
the following changes In the assign
ments OF local Reserve officers: Secono
Lieut.. Childress b. Gwyn. jr,. Air Re-
serve. having moved to the 5th Corps
Area, is relieved from assignment to the
S0th Division. rs Is also Second Lieut.
Eldred S. Lanier. Infantry Reserve, who
has moved to the 4th Corps Area.
Second Lieut.. Donald H. White. 1nfan-
try Reserve, having moved to the First
Corps Area. is relieved from assignment
to the 30Sth Tank Battalion, @. H. @.
Reserves. Maj Bernard S. Mcmahon,
QuartermaSter Reserve. Is attached to the
S0th Division for instruction and train
ing. Maj Samuel b. Ginsberg, Dental
Reserve. is attached to the 364th Medical
Regiment, 4th Army. Mai. De Witt M.
Evans, Infantry Reserve. is attached to
the 80th Division Second Lieut. Reverdy
johnson. Coast Artillery Reserve. having
moved to the I'd Corps Area. is
relieved from assignment to the Sd
Coast Artillery district The following
local Reserve officers, all second lieuten-
ants. are assigned to the 80th Division:
Arta H. Hadfield Field Artillery Re-
serve: James T. Murfee and William II.
Watts. both Infantry Reserve, and Ed
ward d. Lewis. Quartermaster Reserve.
Capt. William B. Whipple, Finance Re-
serve. is ordered to active duty for a
period Of Ia days. effective June /, at
Fort Leonard Wood, Md.
Col Chas. r. Reynolds and three of
his staff officers of the Carlisle Medical
School will address a meeting of all
medical officers tomorrow at pm, at
the Walter Reed General Hospital
Army Medical Center on the subject
Of Carlisle Medical School, Cor
respondence School Courses" and the
Medical Regiment"
Evening star., 1928-04-15
Civilian Army News

Notification was made last week b,
Col Winfield Scott. commanding Tho
S20th Infantry, relative TO the 1928 &C.
tive, duty training of that regiment
Orctrs will be issued in due time di.
rectmg the personnel of this To-
cal regiment to proceed to Fort How
ard, Md. for their Ia DAYS of active
duty training with this regiment tlesS
the Sd Battalionl from July / to Ia
1928. Those Washington Reserve OFF,
GERS who. due TO their civilian pursuits
find it impossible TO attend this ap-
preaching camp, should apply for ex-
emption under the provisions of para
graph IS. Army Regulations l40-5, and
those having reasonable grounds for
exemption will be excused from this
active cuty tour. District of Columbia
Reserve officers belonging to this regi-
ment who will not be able To at
tend the approaching camp should MI
out the exemption form and return 10
Washington Reserve headquarters in
the Oxford Hotel Building without de-
lay. Officers desiring this training
should submit their applications SO as
to reach local Reserve headquarters not
later than May Is, 1928. All officers
assigned or attached to the Sd Battalion
of this regiment will undergo their ac-
tive ENIN Training at Ept y NaSAAAAAS eSAA,
Md, from July to IA, 1928.
In addition TO those names published
IN this column last week, the following
residents Of the District Of Columbia
were accepted as candidates for training
at the approaching Citizens Military
Training Camps The following list is
as of April 9. Those who will take the
basic course are: Frank NJ Chavez
SSS Iongfellow street; David l..
KrupShaw. 440o Fifteenth street;
Richard (. Lane, 4442 Greenwich
Parkway: Arthur x Olsen. 65i7
Eighth street. and James f, Van
Horn. Those accepted for the various
White courses are: Thomas Cronin,
io45 Calvert street. Cavalry: John r.
Brasel. Gil Columbia road, Coast Artil-
lery: Thomas E. Davis. 262l Thirteenth
street: Alex. .. Goodkowitz, los Tenth
street northeast. and James T. Brooks,
$50 E street northeast. all Infantry.
Those taking the various Red courses
are: Norval B. Smith, l34S L street
Infantry: Claude Z Council, 746' Park
road. Signal Corps. and Louis NJ. Cuvn-
lier. 4loT Harrison street; Dwight G.
Kneas. 5o2l Eighth street, and Edwin
c. Wolfe. 4429 P street. all Infantry
Those taking the Blue courses are:
Thomas NJ. Latimer Home Apartment
Field Artillery: Lester c. McCleary,
1886 Thirty-eighth street. Infantry:
Percy E. L. Poole. 3l45 Mount Pleasant
street. Cavalry; Frank T. Thomas, 360l
Hall place, Coast Artillery.
District Of Columbia Reserve officers
belonging to the 3l3th Field Artillery,
Evening star., 1928-04-15
Bottle Letter Delivered.

Unable to communicate with the
mainland because heavy seas kept the
relief ship from the lighthouse he was
tending. the keeper of Dhu Hartach
lighthouse, off the coast of Scotland, re-
Gently wrote letter to a friend in Err
raid, Scotland He placed 1t in bottle
with a note asking the finder to mail
1t. The bottle was found floating in the
sea four days later by John Black. a
farmer. who mailed the missive Owing
to delay in the mails, the letter was de-
iivered in Errald, within sight of Dhu
Hartach, three weeks after 1t was
written
Evening star., 1928-04-15

John H. Halper
and Edward G.
Kriz of Washing
ton, d. c., to be
members Of the ma
tional legislative
committee.
Col. M. A. VIM
ter and Capt. Jo-
seph II. Bean OF
Washington, d. c.;
James r. Watson,
M a Mia. P. l.;
John w. Hammond,
Capt. Roy B. Shook,
Albert V. Cress,
William M, Walk :
er and Rev. Sam :
uel M. Griffith OF
Dayton. Ohio, tC
be national depu-
Evening star., 1928-04-15
ARMY AND NAVY UNION

National Comdr. w. l.. Peak OF
the Army and Navy Union has an
nounced the following additional ap-
nointments In the organization:
Evening star., 1928-04-15

81. Newt. h
80. Mohammedan dignitary.
40. Dance step.
A. Corded fabric.
AZ. Scrap.
/. Forlorn.
g. Part of to be. -y
3. Father. ~-'-..g..--
a. Vehicles. n n
5. Indefinite article. 7
6. Portions.
z. Pilfer.
g. Cushion.
9. Printed notices.
Is. Topper.
II. Artificial language.
10. Sea eagle.
20. Consume.
2l. Roman household god.
%. Rest.
26. Liquors.
81. Cne who mends.
%. Openings.
20. Perfume.
81. Strike.
81 Period Of time.
81 Self.
35. Uncooked
80. Note Of the scale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02
Gene D'KS
AV||VN)SI TY.
He SAYS
By Gene Tunney
vrorldsa H.avyweIeht Champiol

tim . good boxing fan, all
right, " said . corpulent old
chap whose tWosome overlook
us Oh the golf links at Miami
recently but there's one
thing always gives me laugh
st serious fight. That 8 the
preliminary handshake just
before you fellows start hostili-
ties.
It always seems to me like Focb
and Won Hindenburg having = cup
nf tea before launching their armies
st each other. ! imagine that the
handshake isabout an the etiquette
there Is ii the ring. isn't It n
Another foursome was behind US,
@1ld. anyway. green with q lot of
serious putting to be done isn't the
place to discuss such y matter at
length, So now that I am back at
the club house, can answer the
nice old gentleman.
There certainty Is such = thing
IL ring etiquette although II
might get pretty well mixed up at
tines. Briefly. / would like to say
that the chivalry among ayiat0rs In
the world War was an enlargement
On the etiquette of the boxing ring.
Aviators of All countries were.
nenfIemen to begin with and there
Were few deviations from the gentle
Maen's code Of honor In the air
rervfce of any country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02
Bids and Proposals

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Bureau Of
engraving and Printing, washington. D.
invited for the purchase of ink ecrapings
and postage stamp and internal revenue
paper trimmings, and for the cleaning of
windows during the fiscal year beginning
July i. 1928, and for the purchase Of pulp
during the first six months OF the fiscal
year beginning July L. 1928. Proposals to
day. May, 3. 1923. Blank forms with
specifications for proposals. for the several
schedules and further information will be
Furnished on application to A. w. HALL.
Director.
OF THE INTERIOR. WASH
ington. y. c., March 80, 1925 Sealed
proposals, in duplicate. will be received
until 2 n. M, Monday, April 16. 1928, and
then publicly opened, for furnishing de-
hverIng and installation of two elevators
at Freedmen's Hospital 9th and Bryant
Streets NOrthwest. Washington ID. c. in
accordance with specifications copies of
which, with proposal forms. can be Sc
cured upon application to the Surgeon in
Clerk Of the Department. The right is
reserved to reject any and an bids. or
waive any informally therein Proposals
must be securely enveloped marked Pro-
posal Tor elevators, Treednnens Hospital =
and addressed to the Secretary Of the In
terror. washington. ID. G.. E.sC EINNEY
First Assistant Secretary.
CoMMIsSIONERS. D. O.. Washington
March 90 1928. Sealed proposals will
be received ct Room 500, District Building
until o'clock d. M. April 26 1928, for
laying cement concrete sidewalks. InfOrma-
ton at Room 427, District Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02

Unfortunately that portion Of the
niablic which diEIiISes boxing has
never taken the trouble to find this
cut.
There were, of course. Ia the
early DAYS 81 boxing. q, great many
ssbruisers who fought simply for
the love " fighting and engaged
ia braWIs when not il the ring.
sBut have had the pleasure Of
talking to many old men whose
NnoWIedee or boxers extends tar
hack beyond the lives Of most Of
us today, and always, In their
"reminiscences there are tales OF
how the fighting men Of the past
adhered 70 the code Of fair play,
intense loyalty TO friends, readiness
to forgive enemies and somewhere
IN their makeup q soft heartedness
that transcribed AL their rough
exteTiors.
In all the history Of boxing from
the days Of the Greeks and Romans.
the killing instinct never got any
where. But the winning instinct
did.
John Z. Sullivan used to throw
an occasional bartender out Of the
window, but he made rich amends.
AT heart Sullivan was an exponent
OF fair play and manliness. He
was 4 victim Of rfp-roaring axe
ana hard-bOiled period Of the
country's development.
One time while was In France
= had weekend leave and went
FOR an automobile trip to the
Forest Of Chantilly. about 30 miles
sput Of Paris. It il one Of the most
sbeautifuI spots IN the world with Its
great race.course, golf links, cha
teaux and winding roads. On the
site OF the goif links where q little
group of rich Frenchmen saw the
first German Uhlans coming within
striking distance Of the capital, in
1914, there once was held battle in
which John T.. Sullivan figured.
John and Charlie Mitchell
were there to settle an inter.
4 Er@Aa~.amH 49, 4S,al~ 45
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02

Likewise. when we remember
that bare knuckIe fIgkting Was
taken "a hand By the Marquis
~ 0neennbury and converted
into i world sp0rt. NE must
realize that the rules Of the
Karle carry 3 gentlemaEIy code
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02
BLAST SHAKES TOWN

HtFtFFsVlLLE, n. J., April e.
a lighted lantern. placed along the
road to mark an excavation where
gas mains were being laid. ignited
escaping gas and caused an ex-
plosion that shook the town late
last night. Flames shot high in
the air from the gas main.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02
M EN

Regular and Extra Work for
Men of Sober Habits.
None Others Need Apply.
High Commissions Paid.
LUXOR CAB
500 Champlain st. N. w.
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BY Davis J. Walsh
lmfer.s ts.ma1 aIa,vn servlce

BIRMINGHAM April BEING congenital ignoramus !
asked John today about his problem and
It wasn't until then discovered that he had none At
All Sorry Won know but he all Of them just
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02

PROF. BELMONT
Noted clairvoyant and palmIst. Gives
advice on business matters. love. health
and family affairs. Tells name OF your
love Is true or false. What part OF the
country IL luckiest to you. what to do to
be AucCesaful in life. I'll g ST. IN. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02
McGraw Counts On Cohen
And OFT 10 Solue His
Second Base P4zzle

Editors Note: THIS Is one 81 series of a.
WGLsh OF major league ball clubs and their pi
from the angle Of training Developments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02

- ~ = ~ - IVA = y NJ.
We want 2 men Of character and relia.
Dility. The men selected will call upon
prospects by appointments. A real connec-
ton with, national concern can be made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02

The time was spring and there
was . typical. persistent, French
rain. The turf, UNFRAMED. was
soggy. Both John L. and Mitchell
wore spiked shoes. Almost q duel.
the battle began.
The sturdy sullivan, at the end Of
round that was well up in two
figures, had Mitchell, his great op-
ponent, worried. Angered by Sulli-
vans deadly, cool attack and the
depressing weather, Mitchell re.
sorted to desperate means. Losing
Ills head after terrific blow from
his opponent, he lifted his foot and
deliberately spiked Sullivan in the
ankle.
The American giant retaliated
with a waIIop that would have
&eIled anything but never.say die
Britisher. Mitchell staggered back
to the attack.
Charlie, said Sullivan in his
booming voice, TRY TO be gentle.
man. Then, after another terrific
smash. he added: you blinkety.
blink-blink such and so"
In the town of ChantilIy there Is
m old inn where both heavyweignts
and scores of their followers dincd
that night In perfect harmony, after
standing with pistols drawn against
each other that afternoon.
Once, in 1922, I was severely criti
cfzed as being too soft-hearted by
~ friends after fight with Jack
Hanion In Brooklyn. 1t was one
of those matches Of which I d.
not approve, and one which does
the boxing game terrible wrong
Hanlon, learned afterWard. wai
married and worked all day. taking
on 3 few matches at night to fatteT
the family budget. He was wide
open In the first round and as
had little information about him
i went right to work. /. myself
was surprised by the ease witt
which could hit him. He wen
down for nine At one Of my frs
leads. and q few seconds after h,
went down again IN . pitiable con
dition
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Gvndtcafe. Ipe.l
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Motor Coach Schedule

WlECHESTEk. via MiduieburR. rairtax
Upperville and Paris VALLEY Lane con.
nectiOna Leave 4 80 M, az b. m. :3e
. M eth q Pa Ave NV N 94a3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-02
MEN.

Four men to do special work through
one Of WashingtOn's leading dept. stores.
Salary. commission and bonus to those
who qualify.
CALL eI2 T ST. ROOM col
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

The disturbance over the Dako.as
yesterday morning was apparehtls
central over the upper Great Lakes
this morning. but with decreased IN
tensity. Pressure has fallen aiso
over the Southwest. risen over 'hs
rorth Pacific states. and remained
hich oyer the southeastern states
Much cloudy and unsettled weather
prevailed throughout the country at
the morning observation. while light
to moderate precipitation occurred
within the last "a hours from texas
and Louisiana %northward into south-
ern Canada. also in the Ohio valley
and in the far western states: lem
peratures were rather mild TINS
morning from Texas and Louisiana
northeastward to the Great Lakes
and above the seasonal average
throughout the balance of the coun-
4rv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
Eagle vs.. Hound
Game Will Be On
Air Via KWWG

Football fans over the Valley who
wish "a hut are unable to attend the
Rrownsville-San Benito tussle al
twirl their radio dials to station
KWWG and obtain n running de-
.eription Of the game as seen
through the eyes Of Robin Pate, for
mer Red Ant mentor.
Pate will 70 on the air At 1920 be-
fore n remote control microphone
placed in q strategic position on the
sidelines and in addition 70 giving
the plays as run. will describe high
lights from the crowd and give sta
tistics compiled by newspapermen
from time To time.
The San Benito band. official or
r~anization of the South Texas Cham
her OF Commerce. will give several
selections after the game. as will
the Brownsville American Legion bu-
gle snd drum corps
The remote control apparatus al
ready has been installed. it was an
rounced at the radio studio Thurs
day morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
COUNTY Vote

Continued from page one.)
democrat, 5206; John r. Grant, re-
publican, 1495.
For State Treasurer; W. Gregory
Hatcher, democrat, 5203; y. L.
Scales. republican. 1852.
For State Superintendent-S. NJ. y.
Mars, democrat, 5207; Mrs. Verne
b. Adams. republican, 1891.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture
Geo. b. Terrell. democrat, 5209;
I. j. Martin, republican, 1857.
For railroad commissioner-Lon A.
Smith. democrat. 5175; Jeff \. Mil
Ter. republican. 1860.
For Commissioner General Land
Office. r. Robson. democrat, s.
206; Harvey W. Gilbert, republican
1862.
For Judge Court Of Criminal Ap-
peals-N. u. Morrow, democrat,
5247; J. n. McBroom, republican,
1868.
For Associate Justice Court OF
Civil Appeals. 4th Supreme Judicial
District-Edward w. Smith, demo
crat. 5lO2.
For Congress-John n. Garner,
1921.
For Representative-Po Horna-
day. democrat. $3.50.
For District Attorney, George
Westervelt. democrat. 530S.
For Judge County Court at Law
John !. Kleiber, 1924.
For County Judge - Oscar G.
Dancy, 5420.
For County Clerk-H. d. Seago.
54d4.
For District Clerk, John P. Scan
lsn. 5440.
For Sheriff-Frank Brown. SAG.
For County Attorney-M. r. Hall
5465.
For County Superintendent-Mrs
" Z. Jones. 54fS.
For Tax Assessor-G. A. Cowden.
54lT.
For County Treasurer-Mrs. "A. IA.
Cooke. 5436.
For Hide ard Animal Inspector
J. d. ~Scrivener. 5450.
For Public Weigher-A. r.. Branch,
5i32.
For Commissioner Precinct No.
II. NJ. Pattee. democrat. SOP: J. A.
White. Independent. So.
For Commissioner Precinct .
:. II. Bell. 1878.
For Commissioner Precinct 8
a. n. Logan. ITO.
For Commissioner Precinct d
j. F. B~aughan. 1854.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
Newspaperman In
Valley to Rest

"After forty years in the newspaper
business. l have disposed Of my paper
and have come to Brownsville to
spend the winter" was the
ment of l.. c.. Brown of Billings.
Okla, a visitor at The Herald plant
Thursday.
81 am going to rest" said Mr..
Brown. 'and / prefer to do my resting
here in the Valley. Also. I'm going to
hunt a little. fish a little, and and
otherwise enjoy myself"
Mr.. Brown is accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Freda Brown, and
they will make their home at the
residence of Emil Blanck, in FL
Jardin, for the present.
Accompanying them TO the Valley
we're Mr.. and Mrs. y. @. Kane Of
Walters, Okla. The Kanes leave on
their return trip north Friday.
Mr.. Brown said another reason for
his coming 20 Brownsville was the
fact that in FL Jardin there are some
thirty former residents Of Billings,
old neighbors and friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
SHOOTS MAN )
ACCIDENTALLY
Service Car Driver Is
Wounded BY Charge
OF Friends Gun

Luis Hinojosa. Brownsville service
car driver, was accidentally shot
through the right leg just below the
knee in a scuffle with Sam Cobb,
toll taker at the Gateway Bridge.
about 6 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The accident occurred when Cobb
walked over 70 turn on the new
Gateway Bridge neon sign at the
corner of the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce property On Levee AMI
Thirteenth streets.
Seeing him at the sign. Hinojo WEI
walked over from the tax stand 20
join him and when Cobb reached to
turn on the light H~inojosa began %
flip quarters out aof Cobb's money
belt. according to Police Lieutenant
John Armstrong.
Cobb drew his gun. and as he
pointed it at H~inojosa il was acct
dentally discharge, the bullet enter
ing the mans right leg just below
the knee.
Attaches Of Mercy hospital, where
the man was taken following the ae-
cident, declared Thursday hat only
a flesh wound had been inflicted and
that no bones were shattered.
Both men were friendly, ii ~ said.