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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
GERMAN PRESS LAUDS
SIGNING OF TREATY
Extreme Right and Left Organs,
However. Are Not So Favor
ably Impressed.
Rr The Assnriated Press

By the Associated Press
BERLIN. August 28.--With the eS-
ception of Extreme Right and Left
organs the German press today ap-
pears impressed with the Importance oil
the ceremony effected at Paris yester-
day.
Vorwaerts says; "Stresemann did the
right thing in going to Paris TO give
evidence before the whole world OF
fundamental change IN relationship be-
tween France and Germany"
Tageblatt adds: Peaceful new Ger
many is on the right track agreeing TO
Americas humane proposal without
reservations"
THE pact marks a victory OF prin-
ciple which brands war as an lnterna-
tional crime" says Vossische Zeitung
Despite all its shortcomings, the pact
constitutes an epoch-making advance.
Boersen zeitung. less favorably in
clined. comments: Nobody doubts that
the work OF American statesmen lost
much real value between the time the
first draft was made and when the pact
was solemnly signed" 1t points IRON
ically to the Anglo French military con-
vention and Frances insistence that
the Versailles treaty must not be
touched.
Captioning its account with Peace
Fog" Tages zeitung observes: over
the BRAND speech one ought TO place
The motto Deeds instead Of words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
ASK WORD WAR BANNED

GENEVA, August "a tF)-Telegraph-
ing congratulations to Secretary KEEL
lo2g today for consummation of the
peace treaty. the World Union of Wom-
en- for International Concord suggested
that all countries adhering to the pact
eliminate the word war as a title
for administrative departments,
The telegram, which was dispa tched
by Mrs Clara Guthrie Darcis. president
OF the union. declares that the treaty
strikes at the roots OF fear. which is
the principal psychological cause of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

considers their inclusion welcome Is In
dicating that the pact is based on prac-
ticsl considerations. and is not merely
idealistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
BISHOP PRAISES PACT.
Secs q. S. Recognizing League
Child 1t Regulated.

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakis, August g
0P.-Commenting on signature of the
Kellogg BRAND treaty. Bishop Nathan
Soederblom of Sweden who is attend
ing the world congress of churches
here. said the pact stands out as one
Of the momentous dividing stones in
the striving of humanity for peace
THE treaty's most effective result
would be a decision by the United
States to join the League of Nations. IS
the bishop said. The League recog-
nizes in the United States its own
father, who has. I hope. only for a
short time repudiated the child. The
child needs further assistance from its
father"
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OTHER COUNTRIES
ACCEPT INVITATION
TO JOIN IN TREATY

Continued from First Page
be mistake II is possible that there
still will be small wars somewhere on
earth. but the moral value of the pact
remains and that is the real value of
this treaty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
TREATY MAY BRING
RHINE EVACUATION
Stresemann Believes With.
drawaI of Troops Nat
uraI Results.
Ry PAUL SCOTT MowRER.
nc Cable 10 The Star and Chicago DRl
News Copyright, 1923

Ev Cable to The Star and .Chlcagc Daily
i News Copyright, 1929,
| PARIS. August cS.-Foreign Minister
Stresemann of Germany, in long con-
versstions, first with Foreign Minister
| BRAND and then with Pre- nier Pom
care. has begun TO sound out France
on the possibility Of a premature evac-
uation Of the Rhineland.
Asked what compensation Germany
was prepared TO give DR., StreSemann
implied that no compensation was con-
sidered necessary. for evacuation should
follow naturally from the spirit of the
Locarno pact and the new kellogg pact,
Both BRAND and Poincare have re-
plied that they can only consider Tor
the preseu. a general settlement. which
France earnestly desires of all out
standing questions bequeathed by the
war-namelv. the Rhineland eVacua-
ton. reparations. the total issue OF
reraratious bonds, adjustment of inter
allied debts and guarantees regarding
the eventual union of Germany and
Austria. which former Chancellor Marx
said the other day will be accomplish
cd without restrictions" but which
Frame opposes
Both France and Germany realize
that none Of these questions can be set
leo without the n(fleI aliteS anu tltt
United States. Secretary Kellogg and
Lord Cushendun. however. in talks
with BRAND. Poincare and Stresemann
have stated that neither the United
States nor Great Britain is ready to
undertake such extensive conversations
at the present time. The United States
may even have TO rait until after tho
November elections and the installation
Of new President before it can profit
ably consider any proposals.
Under these circumstances. DR.. Stress
semann has intinated TO Poincare and
BRAND that GERMANY will probably
nevertheless through Chancellor Muel-
Ter and DR.. Won Schubert. permanent
head of the German foreign office,
reopen the question of Rhineland evac-
uation in more detail during the League
of Nations Assembly at Geneva next
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
BELGRADE GETS TREATY.

Jugoslav Government VIII An
nounce Stand This Week.
BELGRADE. Jugoslavia, August %
Lp,.--The American Minister today
presented M. Shumenkovitch. acting
foreign minister with copy Of the
kellogg BRAND pact.
The Belgrade governments approval
Of the treaty and its decision as TO
whether 1t will adhere to 1t are ex-
Docted this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Make the Streets
Safe for Children

American tcemen are taking a lead,
ing part in the drive to make the
streets safe for children to play.
Long before such drive was under
consideration. our men imposed
upon themselves the obligation Of
looking out for the children on
their routes.
II all motorists and drivers at trucks
would remember that children are
thoughtless--ihat oftentimcs they do
not hear the warning horn, so in
tent are they on their rlay--mapy
serious accidents would be avoided
Il is no. the chiItlrcns fault that
they arc sometimes in the way of
traffic MANY Of them have no other
place 10 so,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
JAPANESE PAPERS
PRAISE PEACE PACT
Vernacular Press Pays Tribute to
Kellogg for Efforts to
Outlaw War

By LNF A8SUCIHVFU FTEs5-
TOXIC. August 28.--The vernacular
press gives prominent space to dis
patches from Paris concerning the sig
nature of the Kellogg BRAND treaty
The papers pay tribute to Secretary
Kellogg's efforts to promote world peace
and express the hope that they eventu-
ally will be crowned with success
Although some of the papers regret
that the treaty has reservations Chugai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Former Legislator Dies.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERKELEY SPRINGS. VIVA, August
2s-Silas J. Hovermate, II, member Of
the lower house OF the West Virginia
legislature from 1885 to 1891. and re-
tired school teacher. died suddenly in
the yard at his home here this mornir :
of paralysis. His widow survives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, - My good
friend, Mfr. Durant, offered $4,000
for the best suggestion as to the
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PERsHING PRAISES TREATY.
Most important Step Ever Taken
Toward World Peace" He Saws.

Gen John J. PersFing, In a state
ment today on the new antt-war treaty.
said:
Il consider the treaty that was sign-
ed yesterday in Paris for the elimina-
ion of war as a national policy among
the Signatory nations as the most i'm
portant step ever taken toward world
peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-28

Despite conditions indicated by the
rise in the number of unemployed to
l.282.90O. British wealth SO inceased
that it applied to new investments IN
the first half of 1928 about 2OO,OO0,OOo
more than in the same period last year,
the total being $l,052.500 600.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
VIRGINIA EXPECTING
GREAT TRACK TEAM

UNIVERSITY. Va. April 2.-Vir-
ginia's track team is expected to be the
strongest that the Cavaliers have had
n years.
Next Saturday win see the first out
of-door competition of the Virginians.
who 60 to BiackSburg for a triangular
meet with Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute and the University Of North Caro-
lima A week later a selected squad
viii 20 TO Atlanta for the Georgia Tech
Southern relays.
Princeton comes to Lambeth Field
for q meet on April % and the Navy
team has meet here on the Saturday
following, Nay 5. These are the only
two dHna meets at home. but the Cava-
7iers expect 20 be hosts to the other
tiou meet on Lambeth Field May IL.
Capt Cumming, springter: Flipptn. ma
tional penthalon champion; Lee Bauer,
Rhpt putter, and Robinson, middle dis
tance runner, are four outstanding per-
formers any one Of whom may make
the OLYMPIC team this Summer.
Around this nucleus Coach Lannigan
expects TO develop a strong combination.
There may be weaknesses IN the dis
fance events and some Of the field con-
tests. but outstanding strength in other
classes viii more than make up for this
D. z. Brown. graduate manager, has
listed the following events:
April ". r. j. and North Carolina. nj
Anil I4-Georxia Tech relays. at Atlanta
April 25-Washington and Lee. at Lex
ApriI es-Princessn.
Ma Ma asrsianS lRs'as'19 At caess ss' PARK
MAY 19-ATmy At West Point.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
WOMEN IN SPORT.

H. A. A. role. The sports in which
/ they have earned their emblems cannot
be announced until after the assembly
at which all letter awards will be made.
This rally Is expected to take place
tomorrow or Wednesday morning, at
which time Miriam FAIRIES and Vir-
ginia Griffith, athletics directors, will
present all letters that have been
earned since the opening of school last
October.
Winners of first, second and third
place in individual scoring earned 3, 2
and / points, respectively, for their
sides. Christie Ekengren won the box
and horse vaults to take highest indi-
vidual honors; Elizabeth Breckenridge
was second, winning the high Jump,
and Jessie Rollins placed second In the
box and horse vaults to take third
honors.
Attendance records for the year
added 85 points to each side. Whites
earned 81 tallies for letters won and
Blues earned 20, according to the final
records announced by Miss FAIRIES yes
terday.
Summary of events on the week end
program:
BASKET BALL .(first teams) s)-whites
defeated the Blues. 10 points: second team
Whites Whites defeated Blues; points: third teams,
DRILL;-Individual best drilier. Elizabeth
Drill 0wviTfHoSTgTie Sgie'A 'ARMs-won by Blues.
brill WITH ARMs-First squad. won
BY Whites. 10 points; second squad. won by
TRACK MEET-won by Blues. 5 points
IndlVidual high-poit sooner: Christine Eken-
p9nts fer Blues second place Eliza
third place, Jessie Rollins l point for Blues
Evening star., 1928-04-02
STANFORD us TRACK
AGAIN FORMIDABLE

Leland Stanford University athletes,
who were the 1927 intercollegiate 4-A
outdoor track champions. bid fair to re-
peat their triumph In the meet TO be
held this coming June at Cambridge
when Harvard viii be host.
At least this is the way Charles @
Eovey, a 1926 Stanford graduate. feels
about IT. Says Hovey:
IN its first competitive meet OF the
season Stanford showed remarkable
early strength against the Los Angeles
Athletic Club headed by Charley Pad
dock. The best performances Of thf
Stanford men and the positions in
which they finished In the meet were:
440-yard run-Spencer, first. 0:48 2-5
Nile run-McK!mmon, third, APT.
i20-yard high hurdles-Nichols, first
o:I44-5.
22o-yard low hurdles-west. second
o:24 as.
High 3ump-King. first. feet s 55-le
Pole yault-Edmonds. first, 10 feet G
inches.
Broad tump-zonbro. first. "a feet
1ohs inches.
shotput-Krenz, first, 40 feet AZ
inches
Discus throw-~Krenz, first, 1852 feel
~ inches. CKrenz later did more than
1e4 feet)
JaYsnn-Sparling, third. 1913 feet Z
inches.
Paddock won the i00-yard dash In
st-S seconds. After passing the 220-
yafo nlafk IN the 220-yard dash In q
seconds, he continued 70 800 yards IN
sn attempt 70 break his own world rec.
orc of 30 2~5 seconds for that distance
Dot tailed. His time was 81 seconds.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
CONCORD S0CCERISTS
WIN OVER WALFORDS

After three years Of supremacy in
local soccer ranks Walford hooters lost
a decision to the recently merged
German Americans and Concords, now
carrying the name of the latter club.
yesterday afternoon, 3 to 2. Concords
outwitted the champs at every angle in
what Is claimed to be the hardest
fought engagement ever staged here.
John Malloch, ST., who has been
coaching teams for the past three years
in an attempt to break down the Wal
ford supremacy, saw his efforts prove
successful for the first time yesterday.
His son John, jr, plays outside right
for Walfords and by assigning Emil
Konnell to cover his son John, ST.,
made a strategic move which aided in
bringing the victory.
Yesterdays victory for Concords Is
heralded among soccer fans as a boom
to the sport here. Walfords unde-
feated record of the past three years
has left them undisputed champions
Soccer fans now see in Concords a
new hope and next season will be
awaited with more than the usual In
terest.
Development of the Concord eleven
has been the work Of several seasons
By merging the star talent of German
Americans and Concords combination
has been developed which gives the
District two contenders for Southeast
ern honors.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
thirteen CONTESTS
FOR C. U. RACKETERS

Thirteen matches appear on Catholic
University's tennis schedule. opening
with q five-day Virginia trip. starting
April 3. The first home engagement
win be April %, against Union Theo-
logical Seminary Of Richmond, Va.
Home and home matches have been
arranged with the Cardinals old foe,
George Washington. Other attractive
contests viii be home and home tits
with Johns Hopkins and Washington
and Lee.
Though the C. U. squad Is made up
entirely Of racketerS who were on the
1927 squad, the Cardinals. who are
captained by George Gardes, Washing
ton boy. are handicapped by the loss Of
Hicks and Kuwaski, No. ! and No. 2
men q season ago. In addition TO Capt.
Gardes the Brookianders' main hopes
are Riordan. Raiche and Murphy,
The schedule, announced by Manager
Desmond r. Murphy. follows:
April 3-Richmond at Richmond. Va.
April 4-Randolph. Macon. at Ashland. va.
April e-rnion Theological Seminary. nj
April 7-washinEton and Lee. at Lex
April aa-Union Theological Seminary.
May Washington and Lee:
May 5--Johns Hopkins. al Baltimore.
May 9-Richmond.
May 10-RandOlph- Macon.
May 12-TniverEity of Baltimore.
May 16--George Washington. at George
May I9-Johns Hopkins
May 26-GeorFe Washington.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
LONE CAPITAL QUlNT
WINS IN S. A. FINALS

But one Of washington's five con-
tenders possess a South Atlantic A. A.
U, basket ball title today following the
invasion of six Baltimore quints at the
Arcadia last night.
woodlothians were forced to register
so points to gain the only title coming
to the District. The department store
five registered a so to so decision over
Y. M. H. A. quint Of Baltimore to gain
the unlimited crown. II is the second
successive season that local team
won in this class. Bonds Whirlwinds
turning the trick last year.
Four other teams seeking honors for
the District did not fall without show
ing their real metal. All but one Of
the contests were close.
Celtic A. c. Of Baltimore won from
woltz A. c., 80 to 81, In the 145-pound
final. Susquehannock Tribe. Baltimore,
defeated Jewish Community Center
cagers, 10 to IS. for the 130-pound
title. Susquehannock Juniors defeated
Boys Club Standards % to IL in no.
pound ranks and Jewish Educational
Alliance of Baltimore, took a hard
fought game from st. Johns Victors
for the 100-pound laurels. The latter
game went into an extra period when
Madden of the local Ave tied the count
in regular time at 22-ali. The final
was 20 to "a. "a 5Tr
Evening star., 1928-04-02
HARVARD WILL HOLD UP
PICKING ROWING CREWS

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, April R-
1t will be late in the preliminary prac-
begins picking it's rowing eights. Coach
Ed Brown. who has just put a hundred
oarsmen to work on the Charles River.
indicates he will follow the same policy
in picking his crew this year as last.
AS soon as rowing conditions become
normal he expects to cut his squad
down to about four boatloadS These
he win keep as evenly matched as pos
sible, with lots of racing among the
crews. The choosing of an all-star
eight will be made just before the COM
petitive season gets under way.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
BUCKNELL TEAM, USUALLY
STRONG, is BEING PLAYED
Local Collegiate Combinations Have Done Well i'm
Contests so Far-V. Nj. l. to Send Formidable
Track Outfit Against Maryland.

DAYS at the beginning Of the season is
not an easy proposition for the average
corps of hurlers on a college team. IN
cidentally the Old Liners will be against
teams that have had warmer weather
in which to get in shape.
What Maryland will do depends al
most entirely on the performances OF
its pitchers, as. barring the inexperi-
ence of its hurting staff, 1t has q fairly
good team.
Virginia Military Institutes track
team, which comes here this week TO
open the local season in a dual meet
with MARYLAND. won from Roanoke Col
lege at Lexington Saturday in its OPEN
ing meet by los points to 81. The meet
was held in cold, driving wind and the
time for most of the running events
was comparatively slow. but the Lex
ington school. judged by the one-sided
score 1t ran up, apparently Is stronger
than Maryland expected it to be.
Seldom does one see more hitting in
college ball game than took place
Saturday between Georgetown and
Vermont. The Blue and Gray connect
ed for II safeties and Vermont for Is.
Duplin. GEORGETOWN centerfielder, was
the IeaQer WITH the SUCK. as ne con-
nected for a triple. double and two
singles.
Navy. which usually turns out one of
the greatest lacrosse teams Of the coun-
try. won its opener last week by beating
New York University. Z to 8. The Navy
victory again demonstrated the value of
foot ball backs as attack integers, as
Ransford. star Navy foot ball carrier.
led in shooting and general offensive
play.
Maryland's lacrosse squad gave q sat-
isfactory account of itself in a practice
game Saturday with the L'Hirondelle
Club of Baltimore. Despite the fact
that 1t has in its lineup but few men
who have played lacrosse prior to this
year, the Old Liners more than held
their own against far more experienced
men. The club twelve was not N good
shape physically. which helped the
MarylanderS considerably.
The Maryland team faces the longest
schedule 1t has ever had, with its main
games with Navy at College Park May
S and with Hopkins in Baltimore
May 26.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
NAVY SPORT TEAMS
TO HAVE BUSY APRIL

ANNAPOLIS, April 2.-Base ball. Ia
crosse, rowing, field and track, tennis
and rife shooting, ali Of the Spring
sports In which the Navy athletes en-
gage. will get in full swing this month.
The schedule:
April 4-Base ball Vermont
April 7-B9seball. Yale: tennis Columbia.
Aprtl 11-Base ball. Pennsylvania. Plebes
against Mount st. Josepn: tennis. SeV York
University: lacrosse. PIebes against Severn
= Apri1 1f--Base oalI. Fordharn: lacrosse.
Georgia Tech tennis. Harvard
.Aprii 1S-Base ball. Spring Hill College
tAIanamal; Plebes against Catholic Cn1ver-
:, April 21-Base hall. william and Mary.
Pieoes against LoyOla u. s.: lacrosse. Le-
nlzn: tennis. GEORGETOWN. Piebes against
Baltimore City College: field and track rni-
yersIty OF Maryland rowing Massachusetts
sity)
April 25-Bsse ball. swarthrrore. Pletes
against baltimore Poly: lacrosse. COl1ate:
Navy Diebes against Baltimore Poly; tennis.
=, April 2s--Base ball. Washington and Lee;
Pleoes against Calvert Hall: tennis SWarth-
more: PleIss against Baltimore Poly: field
ana track. Plebes against University Of May
ana freshmen; rife shooting. George Wash-
lngton.
Evening star., 1928-04-02
MARINE DIAM0NDERS
TO PLAY CATHOLIC U.

QUANTICO, Va, April 2.-Catho-
lie University. for contest April 18 in
Washington, is listed on the 19-game
Quantico Marines base ball schedule
announced tonight Because many
players have been ordered to Nicaragua
and China the team has been weak
ened. though 1t still shapes as a sturdy
combination. and about half the games
originally planned have had to be
abandoned.
Jesse L, Kidd Harold E. Smith, VIII
liam j. Sullivan and Ralph S. Howell
are recruits who have shown well dur
ing the past two weeks practice at
Portsmouth.
The schedule:
April and 3. Vermont: April and 8.
Dartmouth; April. Lafayette: April II,
April AIil s. SSilford April 81. wake Forest.
May =. Virginia at Charlottesville: May 3.
virginia Military Institute at Lexinston
May 4, Washington and Lee at Lexington:
Nay and .: Temple: May Is,,r H. Western
tute: May 16 and IL. Washington College.
Evening star., 1928-04-02

" LUE and White competition al
- Holton Arms School, culminat-
ing this past week end in pro-
D gram of games and meets, re-
suited in 1929 victory for
the Whites, who have scored 257 points
to the Blues 247, during the year. The
victors were presented with the chal-
lenge shield at a rally following the final
basket ball game. won by the Whites.
Points were close throughout the sea-
son. Prior to the athletic week end
100 to the Whites 118. Whites took the
lead at the end Of the first days pro-
gram over the week end with 139 to
their opponents 1873. The teams were
all even Saturday afternoon, however,
following the track meet. With points
for attendance and letters added, each
totaled 247.
Then came the final basket ball game
Honors for the season hung on the out
come-and the two teams had played
to q standstill at their first meeting
early In the year.
Blues played courageously, although
the Whites had the edge from the out
set, finally winning. 20 to 16. AT hall
time the Whites led by a safe margin
but in the third quarter the Blues raj
lied, bringing their score to within three
points of the leaders at 17-l4.
Members of the White squad are
Sarah Stephenson. Jean Regge. for
wards; Elizabeth Breckenridge, center:
Anne Carter Greene. side center: Mary
Lewis Hall and Alice Worthington
guards; Katherine Brown and Kitty
Hall. reserves.
Blues who figured in the game were
Christine Ekengren. Marion Wells. for
wards; Devereux Stokely. center; Jane
Wallis, side center; Bette Peele ano
Patsy Joyes, guards; Jessie Rollins and
Helen Davis, reserves.
Three new members have been
named for the H. A. A., the school
athletic association. This honor is con-
ferred only upon those athletes who
have earned a major and a minor let
ter during the year or three minor
letters. Major letters are awarded for
participation on interscholastic teams
and for winning individual titles. Minor
letters 60 to those who participate on
interclass or interside teams. and for
some individual honors in meets, etc.
Sarah Stephenson. Katherine Hall
and Katherine Scully are the three let
ter winners who will be added to the
Evening star., 1928-04-02
HOCKEY TEAMS EVEN
IN TITLE STRUGGLES

NEW YORK, April 2 C).-Hockey
clubs tangling in the divisional finals OF
the National League championships
were on even terms all around today
through two thrilling tie games over
the week end before approximately
$4,000 fans.
The first part of the American group
two-eame series for the sectional title
was played before $4,000 patrons at
Madison Square Garden last night. the
Boston Bruins and New York Rangers
tussling to a 1-all draw.
AT Montreal on Saturday night. the
Canadiens and Maroons Of the inter-
national group skated before some $4,000
excited enthusiasts to 2-to-2 deadlock.
The deciding tits for both divisions will
be held tomorrow night at Montreal and
Boston. the victors to clash in a grand
final for the classic Stanley Cup.