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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13

onds was made. These pioneer flights made at
Kitty Hawk, N. c., marked the beginning of mans
mastery of the air.
For several months only straight flights were
made but on September 49, 1904, Orviile Wright
made the first turn, and five days later succeeded
IN flying In circle. On October a. 1905. flight
OF 80 minutes and II seconds was made. the first
time machine had remained in the air as long as
half an hour From that time on developments bv
the Wrlghts and others was rapid
Among the other famous early airplane build
ers and flyers may be mentioned Curtiss, Bleriot.
SSantos-Dumont, Farman, the Voisin brothers and
their associates Many daring aviators lost their
ives through attempting stunts in exhibition fly-
ing which were too difficult for the primitive mach
ines employed.
BY 1911 military authorities became impressed
with the possibilities of the airplane and great i'm
petus was given to aviation by the World War.
After the war greater attention was given to com
merclal aviation and the establishment of air mail
and passenger lines The notable exploits of Lind
bergh and other long distance flyers of the past
two or three years are well known.
From the first hop of IL seconds to recent en-
durance flights of more than SO hours is a wonder
full advance for the first quarter century of an art
which is yet in it's infancy. What another Is wears
may develop can only be left to the imagination.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13
REMOVE THE MENACE

One of the most serious factors in our crime sit.
uatlon is that of the relentless, repeating" GRIM
nal.
The newspapers are full of accounts of assaults.
robberies, and murders by thugs who have long
records behind them of other crimes. These men
are turned loose time and again to be given "anoter
chance" Usually they use the new Chance" to
further their criminal careers
1t is reasonable to believe that man, convicted
once OF crime may, when released or pardoned.
sincerely reform.
1t IS entirely unreasonable however, to believe
that hardened wrong-doer whose whole life has
been testimonial to the strength of his criminal
Instincts, will be willing to change his ways.
In New York, under the Baumes Laws. which
life Imprisonment automatically on the fourth con-
vlctlon for felony, crime is decreasing Other To-
caities, where similar laws are in effect. find the
result the same.
We cannot compromise with crime It is an un-
fortunate fact that all reform movements based
on purely moral grounds have failed, because of
The criminals own immortality
Sensible undertaking laws, that have no part
with misguided sentiments, rigidly enforced will
deter more criminals in a moment than all the an
ti-pistol laws ever proposed could do in year
We have failed in the past because we have PAM
pered the criminal and compromised with crime
There can be no hope of success in the future unes
we change our course of action, and put the t're.
peating criminal where he an do no harm,
peatlng criminal where he can do no harm.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13
FOLLY?

How Time changes the aspect of things!
Alaska has been a part of the United States for
81 years. On March 80, 1867, this territory was
purchased from Russia. The average citizen of the
United States knows little enough about Alaska.
1t might not be anss to mention several facts:
Alaska is SO vast that it would cover % states
and the Western third of Lake Superior if it could
be picked up bodily and placed all over the United
States proper.
It's fisheries return an annual amount of over
$40000,000, and it has other vast industries Since
its purchase, it's exports have ammounted to con-
siderably more than $1,250,000,000
The purchase of Alaska cost America $780,,
000 Time has shown it to have been very good
purchase. Yet in 1867 it was considered foolish,
and the transaction was called Stewards Folly"
because the Secretary of State, w. H. Seward, adj
vocated it.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13
WELCOME SANTA CLAUS

Do you remember, in those days "way back
when" how you used to pencil your little notes
to Santa Claus, asking him for this, that and the
other thing and assuring MN that you were :,
Santa Claus is fast approaching now. And just
as you welcomed him as kid, you should welcome
him now Remember that Santa Claus is symbol
of generosity, kindness and virtue At this
time, with his advent so near, check up on your
self. Have all your actions been worthy? Kind In
telligent? Have you progressed fallen behind in
your work and in your spiritual growth?
Correct your faults, resolve to live to the high
est in you, and when Santa Claus comes you will
be able to welcome him properly, knowing that
you have lived in such a manner as to merit the
benefits that he showers upon you.
In this way you will receive, in addition to the
love and respect of your friends and neighbors, a
feeling of self-respect that, once acquired, will
dignity and ennoble your entire life putting it on
higher plane and briging it nearer to the Divine.
Welcome Santa Claus
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13
rs YEARS OF FLYING

Although mans ambition to navigate the air has
inspired inventive minds to experiments for many
than-air machines is only 25 years old, dating
from December II, 1908.
On that memorable day Wilbur and Orville
Wright succeeded in making their plane rise from
the ground by its own power and remain in the
air II seconds flying 120 feet, with Orvile Wright
as pilot Later in the day flight lasting SO Sec
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13
DICKINSON COUNTY.
BY Frank Monroe Beverly

The hundredth county of the State
Blew in gently, so,
And took her place among the rest,
Round fifty years ago.
But she was isolated then,
Far from the marts of trade.
And yet the peoples courage won,
For they were undismayed.
They cleared out farms among the hills.
Rich soil their products grew,
And all her landscapes far and wide
Were pleasant to the view.
The old log-buildings of the schools.
Once few and far between,
Gave place to buildings of type
That wrought change of scene.
The banks they carry ample funds
For all commercial needs;
That business prospers hereabout
Is plain to him who reads.
The old-time dwellings disappeared
For more commodious style,
And people by an effort may
Enjoy themselves worth while.
Improvement of the intellect
Has wrought mighty change
And if some can't read and write,
1t seems quite passing strange.
Now, may the county long exist
With scintillating brow,
And Clintwood be thriving town
A thousand years from now.
December 8, 1928.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13

At and books for evening the hauns
fashion But they do present
now they have sat In reserved and secretly silence
at once the eaor rises to higher pitch Midnight
mas come to
the OCCASION She addresses Patricia, daughter
my dear she I is twelve may throw a roll
at your father" - "' " A"A
(Ansican Incl
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-12-13
Laughing Around the World
With IRWIN S. COBB
The Glad Gay Moment Arrives
BY IRWIN S. COBB

scene is London restaurant and the time
All about happy celebrating the
year. Confett blasts
music OF the orchestra and fools heads
Seated at sidetabe family belonging to what our
BRITISH friends call the Upper Middle party includes
and and daughters
Evening star., 1928-03-16
OLD DOMINION QUINT
WINS SERIES OPENER

ALEXANDRIA, March 16.--Staging a
strong finish, Old Dominion Boat Club
baSketers squeezed out 1920 win over
st. Mary's Celtics on the armory floor
last night In the first of three games
for the city title.
The Boatmen we're trailing with only
a few moments to play when Pierpoint
came through with a shot that tied the
score and Heberlig found the basket
for the goal that gave Old Dominion
victory.
The second game of the series will
take place OF the armory tomorrow
night at $3.50.
Alexandria High School will bring its
basket ball campaign to close tonight,
meeting Swavely School of Manassas,
Va, in the Armory Hall at $40.
Junius Cobean, former George Ma
son High diamond star. is aiding Coach
b. E. Endicott, who starred at Virginia
Military Institute for several seasons,
with the George Mason squad.
Columbia Engine Company easily dis
posed Of the Esso Giants Of Washing
ton. AZ to 26, with Leo Lyons and Bob
Robinson leading the attack.
Frederick L. Flynn was elected presi.
dent Of the newly organized athletic as.
sociation of Sarepta Lodge, No. 46, IN
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, last
night. E. o. Dodson was chosen bust.
ness manager, Bob Spittle manager
and j. Damozet treasurer.
Carter Motor Company Of this city
easily bested the Parkway Motor Co. O.
Washington in bowling match.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
c. u. SWIMMERS END
CAMPAIGN TONIGHT

Catholic University swimmers will
close their home season tonight with a
meet against William and Mary College
In the tank Mt the Brookland School
Etarting at 1880 O'Clock. The Cardinal
fish, coached by Mark Coles, will pre-
sent their strongest front against the
natators from Williamsburg. Va. G. u.
has been handicapped recently through
injury of several of It's dependables.
Seven events make up the program
tonight.
Georgetown boxers left this afternoon
ior Philadelphia to compete in the
| intercollegiate championship boxing
tournament. With three members OF
| their team out of competition the Hoyas
will be satisfied II they make a credit
| able showing. Murphy, McCarty and
Fish are the dependables who will not
be available. Murphy. welterweight, has
hurt hand and McCarty, middeWcight
and Fish. light heavyweight. are ineli-
gible because they are only Freshmen.
Paul Langley of Lewiston, Me-. has
ocen chosen captain Of Catholic Uni
| VerSltyS track team. He is a senior and
mas neen prominent member Of the
Cardinal outfit for three seasons,
Inter-cIaSS basket ball honors nj
Catholic University have been gathered
IN by the Seniors. who won ali five OF
their starts
In recognition of having competed in
half or more OF the contests in any one
Freshman sport for Catholic University
the following members of the class were
| awarded sweaters at recent class
gathering:
Fitzgerald, Blumette, Buckley. Null
ianey. Nee, Handley. Papalia, Riclly
w. Walsh and j. Walsh.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
DOROTHY KEYES TAKES
D. C. FREE-THROW TITLE

Dorothy Keyes, Howard Playground
athlete. won the individual free-throw
championship OF the colored play
grounds Of the District yesterday. scor-
ing q goals out of 45 trials In the
finals. conducted on the Logan play
ground.
Cordoza's star tosser, Rose Eckels
won second place with % goals and
Margaret Jackson, also Of CORDOBA, took
third honors with % baskets.
Scores made by the winners in the
preliminary trials conducted last week
on the various Fairgrounds were uni
formly higher than the records made
by them in the finals, according to the
playground directors in charge.
Medals will be presented the winners
at a special ceremony at Logan play
ground to be arranged later.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
SWIM MING REVIVED
FOR WESTERN HIGH

For the first time in four wears
Western High School has a swimming
team. Sixteen boys are striving for
berths. The West Enders now are using
the pool at the Central Y. NJ. G.. A., but
plans are under way to secure use Of
the Racquet Club tank.
NO coach nor manager has been
selected for the Western fish. but the
boys are making progress and are con-
ndent that the school is destined to
nave swimming teams capable of hold
ing their own with the best Schoolboy
mermen hereabout.
Jake GoldbIatt, guard has been elect
ed captain OF the Tech High basket bali
team for next season. Goldblatt, a big.
capable player was regarded as one OF
the best guards In schoolboy ranks here
during the past Winter, though IL was
his first season with the Manual Train
ers. He also Is q cleaver basket -sniper.
Assistant Manager Thomas was among
the Techites receiving a minor T for
basket ball the other day.
Dewitt swimmers were to entertain
Baltimore Friends School natators this
afternoon In the Racquet Club pool at
o'clock.
Two nearby Maryland high school
basket ball teams were to clash in a
Maryland State scholastic title series
games this afternoon when Hyattsyille,
Prince Georges County champions. and
Silver Spring Takama. Montgomery
County titler holder, were To meet in
Hollins' Hall at Baltimore. Hyattsvlle
downed Millersyilie High, Anne Arundel
Countys best In the opening round last
Friday at Baltimore
Last season Hyattsville all but won
State honors. falling before Ailegany
High In the final game played at Fred
erick. This seasons Hyattsvilc quint,
however. Is not believed as strong as
that of last Winter.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

JUNIORS out-played the Sopho-
mores, 80 to IL. In the third
game of the Central High School
~ basket ball series yesterday after
noon. led by Marjorie Tolbert
and Helen HumphrieS, whose co-opera-
ton under the basket completely out
witted their guards.
Nell Griffith, Sophomore captain
scored the entire IL points for her team
Junior second team players also
scored, defeating the Sophomore Re-
serves. to in their miniature series
played between halves of the feature
game.
juniors, who figured In this contest,
were Frances SangSter and M. Nc
CluSky. forwards: Marian OStermayer,
center: Grace Hazard, side center: Lucy
Ross and Betty Brundage. guards.
SophomoreS were represented by
Marie RoSinSki and Doris Eibel, for
wards; Virginia Jordan. center; Harriet
Behrend, side center; Edna Neville and
EdriS Dodge. guards.
Summary OF firSt-team game:
Juniors t3ol. Positions. Sorhs n",.
MsF9FG Meen numnhSia. T%Srt Gri,h s,sn
iras Burrnnrhs kn,S We,rh"lf Sh,.f
Helen Norilingcr. C..;.... Helen smith
Els'e kscincr. ,.... g. Audrey Turner
Helen Farhead. -. e .~- Miriam Aierhach
Scoring; Field Coals--Two points. Tolhert
t6l. Humphrlcs IA, Griffith tSt. One point.
Hnmphres tai Tohert ~, Foul goals
Griffith iHl. HUMPHREYS,
Sustitutmus--Eisie Oberlin for II. Snter
Mary solomon for II. Smith. ii. Smith for
a. VeeraoH. Sylvia Strans for A Turner.
According to the revised schedule for
the remainder of the program. Seniors
will play Sophomores Monday after
noon. Juniors will me I. the Sophs
Thursday. March 90. and Juniors and
Seniors will clash in what promises to
be the title game Monday, March 90.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
UNIVERSITY BANNED
BECAUSE OF SPORTS
BY the Associated Press.

by thc Associated tFess.
CHICAGO. March l6.-Too much
stress upon athletics caused the expul-
sion OF West Virginia University from
the North Central Association Of Col
leges and Secondary Schools.
Inadequate supervision of athletic
funds. and proselyting by alumni. were
among the charges fled by the execu-
tive committee. headed by DR.. George F.
Zook Of the University of Akron and
approved by delegates representing BIS
institutions.
Academic, health and character in
terests of student bodies rank first, the
executive committee report declared,
recommending a definite stand against
the payment OF money TO students of
athletic skill and the abolition of free
training tables.
Control of each schools athletic pol
icy by the faculty also won the approval
OF the delegates. who favored placing
the athletic coaches on the same basis
as other members Of the faculty. in re-
lation 70 tenure Of ONCE and salary.
MORGANTOwN, w. Va. March le
Cp1.-All finances OF West Virginia Uni.
versity. including those OF the athletic
department. are handled through the
university board OF control, at Charles
ton. II. A. Stansbury. director of ath-
letics. said when advised that the uni.
versity had been expelled from member
ship in the North Central Association
OF Colleges and Secondary Schools.
He said that as head of the athletic
department he had no books to be au-
dited, and that he reported receipts and
expenditures to the board
Referring to scholarship fund" es-
tablished by an alumni committee
Stansbury said. "any worthy student
who may or may not be an athlete
signs an agreement whereby he agrees
TO pay back after graduation all money
received
Evening star., 1928-03-16
WOMEN I'm SPORT

| At present Seniors lead in the race,
Juniors are second and SophomoreS
third.
Struggling valiantly to overcome a
| 1872 lead piled up against them in the
opening half. Fairmont School basket
ers were forced to bow to the Warren
ton Country School seXtet, 20 to 10. on
the latter's court yesterday.
In the second half the locals out
| tossed their hoSteSSeS 16 to 10.
Fairmont's lineup included Maxine
Bache. Kitty Barrett. forwards: Anne
Kaufman. center: Billie Barber. side
center: Mozelle Taylor. Louise Wilson.
guards, and Misses Montgomery and
Vincent. reserves.
Warrenton players were the Misses
Cosgrove and Noyes, forwards; Butler.
center: Henney. side center; Freyer
and Thraves. guards.
John Burroughs School schIag hall
honors went to the eighth grade team
when 1t defeated the seventh grade
squad. 30 to 18. in the final game of a
little series which was staged on the
school playground during the past two
weeks.
Members OF the winning team were
! presented with gold and blue ribbons
III recognition OF their triumph. They
are Helen Kushner, Doris Moon, Ruth
Edelbut. Louise Osborne, Evelyn Ross,
Ruth Stone. Katherine Caden. Doris
Drake. Martha Quinn and Grace Brown.
Players representing the seventh
grade in the series included Helen Ter
wise. Marguerite Metler, Edith Town
send. Hazel Morris. Martha Beard Jean
Hester. Rowena Nicol, Marie Ballas
Vivian Wulf. Julia Ellen Turner. Lois
Middleton, jeanette Stuttler and Evelyn
Coakley. > :
Two games have been played in the
Park View senior inter-claSs schlac ball
series and one In the junior loop. Win
ming by two runs, Al claimed the
flrst victory In the senior series. defeat
ing B-l, 8 to 6. In the second game
Z Al romped on Az, 35 to z.
Sixth graders triumphed In the initial
contest OF the Junior circuit, 6 B-l. de-
feating 5 A, 81 to S.
Eagles broke through the Jewish Conn
munity center sextets defense last night
10 score 26-l2 victory after the count
mad been tied at 1910. The losers
Gagged all but one of their baskets in
the opening half
Inc match was played on the Jewish
community Center floor and was an in
dependent tilt. not on the Recreation
League schedule.
Summary:
Evening star., 1928-03-16

w YITH an array Of Tech High
stars In the lineup, the
NV Boys Club COSMOPOLITAN
basketers hope to infiict a
defeat on the champion An
acostia Eagles, when they meet Sum-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock in Congress
Heights gym. Eagles have retained their
Independent title Of the District by de-
feating every contender.
Cosmopolitans will have Berger,
Rooney, Forney, Goldblatt, Capelli, and
Buscher to pit against the champs.
Peck Memorial tossers will hold an
important conclave tonight after the
game with Anchorage A. &. quint in
Peck gym, which starts at 7:30 o'clock.
Battery G. cagers OF the 10Th Field
Artillery completed their third unde-
feated league season to win the Fort
Myer title. Richmond Blues will be met
at Richmond in the final game Of the
season. The team is composed Of Sergt.
w. J. Gleason. Capt. j. s. Tate. Corp.
J. Fl. Davis, and Pvts. H. Faro and c.
j. Clark.
Woodlothians defeated Woltz A. c.
In the first of the finals of Community
Center championship series last night,
% to II. Buscher and Stewart led the
scorers for their respective teams.
Company r, Regulars, closed Its
home season last night with 35-le
win over Takoma A. C.. Reserves took
1872 reverse from Peerless A. c.
Thomas and Walker starred last
night when Trinity NJ. E. five defeated
Calvary M. e. tossers, 23-15, at Eastern
High.
Army War College cagenen managed
to hold a slight lead over District Ma.
tional Guard tossers last night to win
"a to 80.
Sioux A. G. continued w!nnin,
Evening star., 1928-03-16
PUTS WEST POINT
IN GOOD POSITION
Middies Expected to Seek
Arrangement of Series
With Princeton.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

NEW YORK. March l6.--In sign
Ing up for four years Of foot ball with,
Harvard West Point athletic authorities
make clear that they wish to make
the Army independent. financially and
every other way. Of the Navy.
1t does not mean. Of course, that.
resumption Of relations With the MID
Shipmen would not be welcomed at any
time, but il does mean that West Point
as branching out and that for some
years TO come she will not be beholdcn
to her sister service institution for
games that will bring either prestige
or money.
There is a report that on her part
the Navy is not neglecting her own
athletic interests with respect 10 max
ing schedules, and in this connection
1t would not be surprising II Prince
ton-Navv game came TO be an annual
late November fixture. AS 10 this, much
Will probably depend upon how the con-
test between the Tigers and the Middics
on November - next at Franklin Field
works out
So far as Princeton is concerned It
IS not to be questioned that she feels
the loss of the Harvard game. not at all
because Ii is Harvard that is lost. but
because s classic ConteSt-one OF thuSe
games that give point 10 the season Of
big tear-has disappeared from the
schedule
II the Navy can fill this hole and II,
on the other hand. Princeton can help
compensate Annapolis for the missing
West Point attraction. then the estab-
ES7mert OF a firm and enduring friend
ship bulkwarked by spirited rivalry will
surely be the result.
Earvard's four-year contract with the
Army indicates tendency on the part
of the Crimson TO alter the system of
rotating rivals which was announced at
Cambridge after the Harvard Princeton
break In this feeling among the
Harvard student body that annual big
game fixtures are more valuable in the
long run than a list Of transient rivals.
no matter what their prestige, seems TO
have beer, met ncr.!ally at least
Evening star., 1928-03-16
FOUR CUNTS REMAIN,
TRIO FROM MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 16 Cp).
Three Missouri quintets and one
Oklahoma team were matched In the
semi-finals Of the National A. A. U.
basket ball tournament here tonight.
The champion Hillyards of ST. Joseph,
Mo, meet the Cooks Paints OF Kansas
City in the upper bracket, while the
Sterling Milks of Oklahoma City play
the Kansas City Athletic Club in the
lower frame.
In the quarter final games yesterday
the Cooks beat the Cudahy A. c. of
Sioux City, Iowa. 80 to 81: the Hill
yards trimmed Mcpherson. Kans., Col
lege. IS to IT; K. c. A. c. eliminated
Rockhurst College. Kansas City. 36 to
81, and the Sterling Milks defeated
the Pittsburgh, Kans, Teachers Col
lege. &c to Is.
Evening star., 1928-03-16
HANDY MANDY FAvoRITE.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. March Is Lp,.-
Handy Mandy. American racing mare
was touted among railbirds today as
the tavorite 10 win the $4,000 Cofiroth
Handicap az Tiajuana next Sunday
after it became known that Justice F.,
winner Of the New Orleans Handicap.
had sustained lame foreleg in a prac-
uce race and probably would be
scratched,
Evening star., 1928-03-16
HOUSE PAGES WIN GAME
OF PSYCHIC BASE BALI

House Pages downed Senate Pages in
hot game OF psychic base ball. 4 to Q,
yesterday. A three-run rally in the
ninth inning gave the House team VIC
tor yin the game, which Is played with
cards. and was staged in the Pages
School. in the Capitol. The victory
carried the championship OF Capitol
Hill.
William Heath was captain OF the
House team, others members of which
were William Magee and Charles Bell
Robert Jones captained the Senate
team, which also included Jack Cordin
and Charles Ahearn.
The score by innings:
r. H
House 0 0 0 90 "A =
Senate q q a a
Evening star., 1928-03-16
BOYS CLUB QUINT AIMS
TO TAKE EAGLES SCALP

streak last night by downing Pontiacs,
at Eastern High, 81 to IA.
RusselPs sensational shooting enabled
Russell Whirlwinds TO defeat Boys Club
Standards last night, "a TO %.
Games with strong teams are being
sought by Fort Myer Juniors. Call
Clarendon 025.