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burgh on that fateful day when he was about to read one Of his last
addresses to the Army Wiping off his spectaces, he said: Il have
grown old, gray and blind in the service of my country"
II makes US feel old to wear glasses and, Particularly, TO be
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Continued Tomorrow

cCpgrEht 1925. Newspaper F.atus. Service. n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-13

He that viii believe only
what he can fully comprehend
must have a very long head, or
a very short creed.
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M l ANY OF us who do the most
EE OF our travelling through the
AE4 pages OF the Atlas or In
The Washington times., 1928-06-08

1928 Paige Straight 8 Sed. 81, 700
1927 Paige Straight 8 Sed. 1900
1927 Straight s Cabriolet sed. ! 800
The above Fights have 4-speed
transmissions.
1928 Paige 6-65 Sedan. .$1,15O
1928 Paige e-65 Brougham 100
1928 Paige CTS Sedan. 80. 1,4OO
Buick Master Six Coupe.
1928 Peerless go" Sedan, 8 mos.
old, at 2 great reduction.
Many other good cars from $10C
up. Your car in trade. Low
finance charges.
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Suitable for any busihesg,ttR the most
thriving section MI. Pleasant Would alter
tio suit tenant; rent very reasonable.
PENN REALTY co.
1sa. pENNA. AVE. M w. FRANZ. 3al;
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Automobile =
MAR MON MOTORS,
INC.
1888 1Ath st. NJ w.
EVERYTHING IN
USED CARS
| EASIEST TERMS IN TOWN
ROADSTERS
1927 Chrysler go. =
1928 Chrysler 's72. ]"
1924 Dodge.
1923 Ford.
1924 Ford.
1927 Marnon 49,
1926 Marrnon.
1925 Nash Adv. 3.
1928 Oakland.
1925 Studebaker.
COUPES
1927 Chevrolet.
1929 Chrysler.
1927 Dodge.
1925 Dodge.
1925 Dodge.
1924 Ford.
1927 E1upp g.
1927 Marraon o."
1925 Marrnon.
1928 Olds.
1924 REQ.
1924 Riclenbacker
1928 WHY'S knight.
lSEDA Ms
1928 Buick 7-pass.
1928 Buick Brougharn.
e2o Cadillac SD.
1924 Cleveland.
1927 Dodge.
1925 Hudson Brougharn
1927 Hudson Brougharln
1928 Jewett.
1927 Marrllon 80.
1927 harmon 5-pass.
1925 Marrncn 7-pass.
1928 Marrnon 7-pass.
1927 Nash Adv. g.
1924 Oakland.
1925 Packard "e' Club.
1925 Peerless "es."
1928 REQ.
1924 Stutz g."
1925 WHY'S knight.
COACHES
1927 Chevrolet.
1928 Essex.
1925 Essex.
1925 Hudson.
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i ~
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AuT0 PAINTING To-


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lent material Prices from $50 AZ; -
1000 Upeliuf St nj WI. Col. 1852. Ard
1423 y st. NJ. ". DEC. $500
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Grahamn-Pa ige

The reputation Of Graham
Paige for honest merchan-
disc applies as well to used
cars as to new ones Every
used car sold is guaranteed
as represented IN every
respect.
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FOF SAFE or RENT
Rt1Ie

~ roa assO 81 bssE ~. ssr6
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Rentals
sUBURBAN FOR RENT
t1eFICEs AMI sTORfss b
LARGE STORE

3i4 2lst n w. Potomac Pk. mod. 1;sfy.
ff. J. R1o IJpshur ksatV bf.: any Dlis.
McNey Realty Co. Inc Main 1920.
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CLIFTON 81. n. w. 1341- Desirable men
cnlys nicely fur. room. excellent meals.
modern home. Eeaa. rates. Ad. 51o9.
CDL nd. ~ IN $ 1764-~ ttractiTe IND "a.
front fin. very reaes. home cp0lung,
ROOM AND BOARD am G. best home
cooking. reas. 1215C Sc. u. u.
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liARAGES lfOR REM

GARAGE no RENT. So MONTH
is68 Park Rd. NJ WI
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Real Estate

HOUSES AND ESTATES FOR
SALE ID. q. ~
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RENT lO2
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SUBURBAN FOK KkN1 IO3
BENNING. 41a8 Gault-6.room bungalow.
ami. $50 Ad. 100 or Cleve. 1S
GLEN ECHO---Attrac furnished cottage.
screened porehes. fireplace garage, large
grounds. 108 Bryn Mawr Ave. Brad. 201-F-3
MODERN BUNGALOW. S rooms and bath !:
conveniently located near bus line. Rent
$50. M. q. May. owner. Hyatts. 4S1.
TAKOMA PIX. MD.--6-rnl. house. ami
$32 so mo. Cali Shepherd 2S90-W.
GROOM house ami gaa cleo. furn. or
unfnrn large shade trees grapes: $50.
Phone Clar. 60b.W.l.
$25 AND. $50 furnished 3 aud room
bus and cement road Inquire at Dowan's
Store, East Riverdale. Md.
SIK-room house, ami, shade & fruit, con.
venient bus 3 cars; reaa. Wise. 3243.
Chas. d. Parker. 22S K ST. S:W.
MT RAINIER, MD.
3-room apartment bath, ami. S26 90
4-FOom bungalow, bath. ami. -, az. 80
5-rOOm apartment bath. a.mI. 1000
PERRY BOSWELL. MT. RAfNIER. MD Nd,
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Bunker Hill Rd.. Mt. Rainier. Md. Carl
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blocks from bus line. 6-room bungalow.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
Lincoln Post Nine Wins
And Strengthens Lead

The Lincoln Post nine strength.
ened its lead In the play-off series
OF the American Legion series by
ilpsetting the Kelleys. ia. yester.
day. The victory gives the Lincoln
fossers three victories AZ against no.
defeats.
P0Whatans are trailing with two
wins and one setback, having
stopped the PIanslxys, ~ yester.
day. The Sam Rice baseballers
trampled the Standards. 16-I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

Mrs. HHddIesf0n disclosed tI1at
dozens 81 requests have come %
her from adniiferS Tot pieces II
fIfe bathing sulf which Nlle
wore when sIle broke the worlds
record
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
Mcnamara ID Attend
Marine Training Camp

Jim McNanara. athletic director
At the Jewish Community Center.
leaves Saturday to spend two weeks
at the United states Marine Corps
Reserve Officers training camp at.
Quantico. Va. Mcnamara III Il re-
serve officer OF the Marine Corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
SVl|NNER Aims
FOR NE " MARK

NEW YORK July Is 1Ier eonais
ton somewhat improved, MIS-:
Myrtle Ezudlle ton world cham
pion endurance swimmer. sat III ~
her cot st st. Francis Hospital
today. anu announced ennpha tlca lly
that Hhe ii not through With swim
ming.
First. Mrs. Hudil believes
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w1NngnR

SECOND RAcE--saddle skirts, yoy-
age, Marion May.
THIRD RACE Gareth. The Bat.
Altura. omnah, Clutter, silenus, De1.
FOURTH HACE--John william III.
Gorget, Polly Wog. Snappy Pal, Apopka.
Flag Of Truce Just In Fun, Shasta
Grande.
FIFTH RAcE-Irish Marine, Adamas.
Homewood.
SIXTH RACE-Hedge Fence.
SEVENTH HAGE--Bond slave, Ponf-
mol. Rosina. Last Cent. Aromatic. Effie.
spring, Old Kid.
Weather clear; track fast.
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I.TNC0LN FIEIlna

5 FIRST RACE--Samcy Sue, Henry
Sonmers. Open Go shut, Colonel seth,
PandaIe. Play Hour
SECOND RACE-claude C., Barrie
Oliver Walter r., Deerfieid, Shasta
Pebble
SEVENTH RAcE--Miss Meise. Odd
Fellow. ColOratira.
weather. clear: track. fist,
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totals .ss 3 ~ u II
81 LOUIs
Totala. q y ls
1Ratted Tor Marberry n eightll.
2Bnffed Tor ErOwder m fourth.
2I1affad Tor Beck 81 AeVenfll.

washington. &. g. % q : 3 00 i o -.
ST IOuia 3 x---lS
Aanslsh barnes. O,RUurlse. Three-bmse
hits AEnmmel. G0sIin. Home Kume--
KAnna. OsROurlke. sacriffces 3celin.
s0wan (21 Brnmn0n. Harris. Double
play Bluege to Harris To judge. Left
on BASES Washfngton. 0s st. Louis. B.
Bases ON balls OFF CrOwder :: off
Hadley. 4; on Beck Of MaKberex.
B. IHits-Off Hadley. N Innim96s
OFT AFArberFY. III inmingssaOEK Crow
der. "A inninKas or Beek. y
AIarbefry. by heck. = winning
pitcIaer Beck. I.01Ing pitcher AAsr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
coNNAUGHT PARK

FIRST HACE---SWeetest Song.
SECOND RAcE--King Wrack, Con-
Within. Commmissioner cahill
FOURTH RACE--Lannie
SIXTH RACE--Rare Vintage. LoreIei.
Illinois King.
SEVENTH RAcE--Parmachene Belle,
Sakah, clodomir il.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
ToDAYs SCRATCHES

RACELAND
FIRST RACE Red Apple. nTg stick.
and Black Elm.
SIXTH RACE-Murky.
SEVENTH RACE Margate
Weather, clear: track. fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
By LOUIS a. DoUGHER

ST LOUIS July 26The Griffs have only two days
here BIZ the banks muddy old Mississippi but they
three games play with Dan Howleys Browns coming
today Judging by what happened iii the opening bargain
attraction the s should Be prepared for the worst They
Just don Il have much luck il this mans town
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

II II pr0BaDIe that Garland BTaK-
ton and Tom Zachary will start
and Burke held IN reserve. The
home boys are likely to send
Sammy Gray ana George BlaehoIder
Or Harold Wiltse after the scalps
q the Harris gang.
JUST when they stood an excel.
lent chance Of climbing mp into
the first division, the Griffs fell
down. They had to win two games
from the Browns to bring that
about Of course. but that seems
An iInposs ibiIIty for the boys from
the Potomac
Every Washington IAN knows
that Tor years ST. Louis has
been the most inhOspitable City
81 the country Tor the Washing
ton ball club. Therefore e Is
mot exactly shocking that the
GKlRHe opened their second series
SpOFtsman's Park BY drop
ming dOubieheader. II 10
and 70 5. The one redeening
thing about the day WAS that
they forced their foes 60 travel
twelve innings before showing
the winning RIM across III that
second slkirmish.
THE second meeting of Hadley
and CroWder WAS sorry affair
neither pitcher LASTING. Cr0Wder
faded with the fourth and Hadley
was knocked from under his hat
II the fifth.
Fred Marberry was the worst
mEscreant Id that game. He was
both wild and ineffective 50 that
his mates 4 safe hits, including.
doubles and triples and Kennass
home run. were all wasted. The
Browns melted him for seven runs
IN two innings. which was quite
sufficient Frank O'Rourke was so
disdainfui that he poled home
run up among the fish Id the
rigat field stand. whenever
O'ROurke can hit home run, you
have fair idea Of the effective
ness OF Marberry.
Where the first game was q
sloppy thing, the second was much
tighter and more exciting. Most be
the fans stuck It out, TOO. roofing
hard Tor the Browns ali the way.
"Sad Sam Jones went the route
and was unfortunate not to have
COPIED His courage, IL nothing
else. deserved 4.
Each team got = couple Or
counters In the opening round
and Stewart and Jones settled
down "a fight an even duel tin
the sixth when the Browns
c0llared the Westinghouse for
three rms on triple, two
doubles and > pass.
Stewart pitched beautifully TIL
the eighth when he, too, felt the
enenyss heavy siege guns. They
hammered him from the. box.
Johnny Ogden taking up the task.
The southpaw was found for singles
by Jones, Barnes. GosIin. Judge
and Cronin, five IN all, bringing
three runs to tie the score.
inning after inning the two teams
battIed. with Jones matching Ogden.
With two gone in the twelfth Rice
doubled to left and GosIin was pilr-
poseIy passed. Judge ended that last
rally with q bounder to Kress.
Kress bounced a single over Jones
head A.. AZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays RESULTS
81. Louis. 12-0s WnshinKton. ~.
PhiIadelphia. 1s-ss cliicago. Or7.
Detroit, S-I0s sew York, 80.
Cleveland. 1918: Boston. rs
TODAY,S GAMES
WARRINGTON 1T st Louis ltwol.
New York IL Detroit ttwo1
Boaton nc Cleveland ttwol
RhIladeIphia at ChIcaRo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
NATIONAL. LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Yesterdays RESULTS
BostOn Gillcago. 4.
Brooklyn. 81 ST IsOuIs.
Cincinnati. Is-6: Philadelphia. 81.
New York. 81 plttsburGh.
TODAx's GAMES
PittSbmrEh ak New York.
UtncinnaA ri pliiladelphin.
s.. Louis u Hroohiyn.
Chieago 1T Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

AT Wimbledon, the share holders
os the tennis club make II rer cent
on money invested there II the II.
tereats 81 amateur tennis. Under
such conditions Ii III possible Tor
anyone To be real amateur
Us there & ranking player In the
world who pays for his own racquets.
tennis balls, or even his sweaters
and trOusers7 TiIden's case f. q.
fragrant example 81 the pseudo.
amateur. 10 my mind he has been
professional FOR years think
anyone accepting free ball III 4
professional in the technical sense
og the word.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

OF that twelfth, MCGOWAN sacrificing.
Brannon rolled ID Cronin, letting
I<ress reach third. The table was set.
Fred Schultz came tip for McNeely
and vas purposely passed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
NJ CHIEF
PANIED

PARIS. July rs. IS. Wallis Dders
rihew, j member Of the cCnstitu-
ton and rules COMMITTEES q the
TJnited states Lawn Tennis Assoc,a-
ton, today criticized SanueL !as
COLON president OF the associa-
ton. For waiting i full week Delors
reinstating Big Biz Tlldeil s. 4.
tain Of the American DAVIS up
team.
Mr.. COLON made a big mistake
when he didn't take yasterday l !.
action last week" MerrIheW t0la
international News Services, q 2
should have refused to put into
effect the United States Lawn Ten
MS Associations ruling Wnlcn
banned Tilden In the first place
before waiting full week to about
face.
This little controversy will pe
costly to our chances. You cannot
cruelty 4 man for & week, then
slowly pun the nails out Of him ana
expect him to play at the TOP q
his form Iilden has been in
deplorabie mental state for ne
last eight days, How can be be *
pected to come back against the
French stars now. Bill Hennesssy
appears to have lost his brilliant
form, also. Yesterday Junior C0en
beat him badly In two sets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

Young Joe Cronin did not look hall
bad with the fail. getting two singles
in each game. Two went to left,
one to center and one to right. show
ing that he doesn't necessarily slap
them In one direction.
Joe Judge too. got four hits for his
days total, two singles and two dou-
bles. Gosli1 had 4 triple and two
singles as HIS share. Indeed, the
Grfffs were hitting the ball hard
enough all afternoon. IT just wasn't
on the cards FOR them to win. They
were III st. Louis, ever tough spot.
Uncle Nick Altrock sends this
message today 10 dad" HeitmuI-
Ter, the big hOrsh radisll man in
Center Market: Bier nicht sehr
gut: Schnappes gent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

with tennis ON golf basis.
everyone will know exactly
whether player Is m amateur
Or professional md c0nlr0Yer.
sizes win BE- avoided.
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This strategy had worked earlier

llla stEhttBy tlau WUElAeu Co sItt
and was worth trying again, but
this time il Tell down. Clyde.
Manion whipped nasty bOunder
between CrOnin and second base.
He tried hard 70 field the drive but
4 got away from him for i single,
scoring Kress with the winning
run.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26

Vincent Richaryln famous Ameri.
can tennis star, now an axOWed
professional. told international News
Service today that he thought the
only solution 10 the amateur raGddle
III tennis vas To handle Il a. 81
done iii rolf with open tournaments
between acISuOYgI edged prOfensi 0naIs
and simon pllres. z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22

Heights; second precinct. firehouse,
Seat Pleasant; Riverdale district, Fire
mems Hall: Lanham district, C. L..
HoWScr'S building; Bcrwin district, j.
II. Wilson's store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22

Secretary of War Davis does little gun inspecting
The Department head looking through the business
Army rifle during the military exhibition held
the Monument Grounds yesterday afternoon. Next to him
is Col Guy V. Henry, commandment at Fort NTyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
ANACOST|A PARK
WORK IS PLANNED
All Necessary Land in Dis
triCt Acquired for Project
North of Benning.

Work on the Anacostia Park project
north of Benning Bridge will be started
this Fall by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, and the
Maryland National Park and Planning
Commission, as a result of conference
with the Washington officials held yes
terday, is mapping plans for the eX-
tension of the parkway into Prince
Georges County, Md.
The Maryland delegation was advised
that all land that could be purchased
for the park in the District has now
been acquired and the remainder to the
District line is now being condemned.
The time is now ripe for the Maryland
commission to begin acquisition of land
beyond the District line, the visitors
were informed.
The question of river side drive, to
form new approach along the Ana
costa River into Washington, relieving
the congested ingress along Bladens-
burg road was discussed and the off,
Gals agreed that undoubtedly there will
be an approach into the National Cap
ital through Anacostia park.
Maj. Brehon B. SummerVell, United
States district engineer, the Maryland
group was Informed has funds in hand
10 start construction of a sea wall and
filling north of Benning Bridge along
the AnacoStia River.
Irwin Owings, chairman of the Mary
land commission; T. Howard Duckett.
one of the commissions members, and
Irwin G.. Root, chief engineer. formed
the Maryland delegation which con-
ferred with Lieut.. Col U. S. Grant, Sd.
executive officer of the National
Park and Planning Commission, Mai.
Carey H. Brown, engineer officer, and
other officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September %
Especially Virgil C. Davis was elected
eminent commander of Old Dominion
Commandery, No. IL, knights Tenn
plar, to succeed j. Reuben Schooley, at
a stated convocation of that organiza-
ton last night. Ernest L. Mankin was
elected generalissimo, r. Samuel Luckett,
captain general; Charles E. Outcalt,
treasurer; Frank w. Latham, recorder
C. P. HeiShley, prelate; B. j. Richards
and F. G. Bauer, associate prelateS;
Charles C. Wenrick. senior warden;
John A. Martin. junior warden: S. x.
Brown, standard bearer; w. w. Davies,
sword bearer: j. Frank Moriarity, war
den; M. r. Westcott, third guard; j..
w. Tulloch, second guard; A. D. Yates.
first guard, and George W. Zachary,
sentinel. The new term will be the
twelfth Mr.. Latham has served as re-
corder and the eighteenth Mr.. Zach
airy has served as sentinel.
George w. Herndon, IS years old, died
in the Alexandria Hospital last night
from paralysis. He made his home at
1903 King street.
Enrolment in the public schools has
reached 3,040, according to Supt. r. c.
Bowton, who states that number Is an
increase of $50. At least $50 more stu
dents are expected to enroll. AleXan-
dria High School has $40 students,
Jefferson School. 637; Lee School, GAL;
Washington School, AS; West End, 119,
and Parkey-Gray for colored, 688.
An informal reception for the public
school teachers was held by the Parent
Teacher Association in the Lee Camp
Hall last night. with Mrs. Owen Lynch,
Mrs Edward Dunn, Mrs. Morton APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22

which 139 were carried over from July,
and that during the month eight cases
were closed. The expenditures of the
league included $60447 for relief work.
of which $309.28 was for the board of
children, and 1884 for equipment and
other office expenses.
At the last meeting of the Gathers
burg Chamber of Commerce Ernest C..
Gartner was chosen president in place
of DR.. w. D. Barnett, and other officers
selected were: Vice president, Merle
T. Jacobs; secretary, Fred H. Grimm;
treasurer, Frank B. Severance; direc-
tors, Herbert L. Diamond. H. H. Rams
dell and Lewis Reed. The numbering
of the houses of the town and the
establishment of free mail delivery serv-
ice are among the matters the chamber
is now giving attention and both were
discussed at the meeting. The same
committee-H. H. Ramsdell, Herbert l..
Diamond w. M. Magryder and Fred H.
Grimm-is in charge of both projects.
The meeting also considered cleaning
up the town. A dump, it was stated,
has been secured and a committee is
now endeavoring to enlist the Coop
Grafton of the mayor and council, it
was stated.
Rev. j. w. Lowden, pastor of the
Jamestown Presbyterian Church, offici-
ated at the marriage at Jamestown of
Miss Myrtle B. Carter of Washington
and Ezra Carter of Jamestown at the
home Of the minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
AL FOLSOM AND THIRD BRIDE.
RUBY KELLER, SAIL FOR. EUROPE
Comedian Secretly Marries
Tap Dancer and Night Club
Entertainer.
Couple Expect to Spend
Month or Six Weeks in Lon
don and Paris.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, September 22-Al Jol-
son, blackface comedian, and his bride,
Ruby Keeler, tap dancer, were bound
for Europe today aboard the White Star
liner Olympic.
They were secretly married yesterday
afternoon at Port Chester, N. Y, and
sailed at /: 80 this morning for South
ampton. They expect to spend a month
to six weeks in London and Paris, re-
turning in time for Jolson to open new
show, probably on the legitimate stage.
Jolson is one of the wealthiest actors
in the country. He gained his greatest
fame as a singer of nanny" songs,
and recently added to his popularity by
appearances in talking pictures. He is
as years old. He has an apartment at
the Ritz Towers in New York.
This is Jolsons third marriage, his
Wife'S first. The comedian first married
Miss Henrietta Keller, daughter of a
sea captain. in Oakland, Calf, in 1906.
He was small-time actor at that time.
They were divorced in 1919, and in Au-
gust, 1922, he married Miss Alma Os-
borne, an actress, whose stage name was
Ethel Delmar. She divorced him in
Paris in 1926. For time it was rumored
they would be reWed
Jolson'S 19-year-old bride was one of
Texas Guinan's discoveries. acting as
an entertainer in Texas night clubs for
some time. She also appeared in musi-
cal comedy and vaudeville, and was
scheduled to appear this season in
"Whoopee," Eddie Cantor's new musical
comedy. She lived with her mother at
Woodside, Long Island.
Ruby Keeler is an adorable kid" Jol-
son recently said of her. IF there is a
sweeter child in the world l haven't
met her.
Jolson tried to arrange to be married
by the captain of the Olympic, but COM
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person, Mrs. r. L. Agnes and Mrs. r. B.
BrockWel in charge.
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline
Reader. widow of Henry Reader. who
died. Wednesday night. were held this
afternoon at her home at 219 King
street, with Rev. E. NJ. Delaney, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church,
conducting. Burial was in Presbyterian
Cemetery
The will of Patrick Shivers, who died
September 8. was admitted to probate
yesterday, disposing of an estate valued
at $12,28720. Aside from a few minor
requests the testator leaves his estate
to three cousins, Mrs. Annie Hessick of
Herndon, Mrs. Agnes Sheridan of
Washington and Mrs. Mamie Sheridan
of Washington, the three to share alike,
except that he directs his home at $50
North Washington street, valued at
$1,000, to go to Mrs. Agnes Sheridan.
Other requests are to Miss Ellen Nc
Farland. $500; Rev L. F. Kelly, $500.
and $500 for the perpetual care of his
family lot in st. Marys Cemetery. NJ.
j. Mcfarland qualified as administra-
tor