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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25

Two layers Of brick have proven
Insufficient to carry the heavy stone
cornice above II, ii the long CON
Meeting corridor between the man
Aion and the Presidents offices.
Al the result Col. u. s. Grant, sui
perinfendent of Public Buildings and
Parks has determined TO rebuild
the entire west end Of the carpenter
shop and the long corridor
Worknaen were busy today tear
ing down the upper section of the
wall and removing the cOrnIce. The
architects say that the lower sec.
ton Of the wall has not been:
warped. The structure Itself was
built under the direction Of Charles
81 1fcKfn1. famous New York arcIli.l
feck. during the Roosevelt Adninis-
fration in 1902. There appears to-
Be 10 defect in the construction Of
the wall except that the heavy stone
cornice has placed too great a.
weight upon II.
Tests are now being made In
the eastern wing OF the White
House to ascertain whether similar
conditions prevail there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25

latest proposal for the cOlOred
This was revealed today when
repre- entasiges Of the National
Arcade Company appeared before
the coming Commission and asked
for issi0n to Increase the
height restriction at $50 and 1341
~ st ~ W. from SO 10 TO feet.
On The site III question the conn
pany contempt ties the erection OF
recreational building Tor coIoreo
persons. IT will cost more than b
million dollars.
The proposed institution would
contain d dance hall, roof garden,
pool rooms and bowling alleys.
offices and an auditorium seating
1000 persons.
Objection 10 raising the height
limit IN that locality was voiced by
the Smith Transfer and Storage
Company on the grounds that u
Street IL too narrow for 11D.foot
building.
The coming Commission will con.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25
Two Held in $4,000 Each
On HOUSEKEEPING Charge

Vaughan Parent, OF the $500 block
University Pl. and Harry E..
Cauthen, OF the 1900 block Mass.
acausetts Ave, charged with house.
breaking, were held under $4,000
bond each for the grand jury ny
Judge FIitt In Police Court today.
The men are accused of attempt.
ing to crack the safe in Nunnally's
sandy store in the 1900 block of r
ST., Saturday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25
ROOmers Hands Burned
As House is DAMAGED

a twoToom house At Sixteenth
and Adams SITS. M. III. was de-.
stroyed by fire last night and
Arthur Taylor. 81, = roonner. va
burned about the hands.
The blaze started when someone
poured kerosene on stove. rolice
report. Taylor was treated ~
Casualty Hospital. The house was
owned BY John ]. Slater q sons.
Twenty second ana a St. 81
and was occupied BY Samuel SsIer.
damage e estimated at $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25
Reserve Commissions
Given Three Local Men

Emil Henry Sloan. 1852 Rock Creek
Church Rd., N. W, was yesterday
commissioned first lieutenant iii
the Army dental corps reserve.
George William Trout, of Frederick.
Nd. first lieutenant IN infantry,
reserve and Technical Eergt. Green
Berry Cook, Of Fort Eustis, Va. 81
second lieutenant. ordnance depart
y,1egik. reserve.
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Disguised With Life, 4
He Attempts to End II

Because he was 'sthorougllly dis.
gusted with life, he told att end
ants at Casualty Hospital, Harry
Bickerton, IS. = Street Northeast
near North Capitol Street, attempted
suicide last night by taking poison
Bickerton was treated ~ DR.. u.
Jirnal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25

slider today "a other petitions for.
changing heights and use III
property IN different sections Or the
city.
Consideration OF the amendment
to zoning regulations which have
the effect Of permitting I30-foof
buildings on r Street has been
postponed until next Monday. when
q special session viii BE held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25
Warped White 4 House
Wall to Be Rebuilt

strip wall executive offices Of the White House
built than quarter Of century has warped
than eight inches the past few months and
being rebuilt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25

The Pension Bureau Building Io-
Gated III the large square bounded
by Fourth. Fifth and q Streets and
the court house grounds, was
erected shortly after the Civil War
to house the activities Of taking
cars of Union veterans.
One OF its architectural motifs
was that or 4 memorial TO The sol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25

q colored Madison Square Garden in Washington the
latest proposal for the coOred community Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25

stanley randaIIss Oh h street
EMPIRE n y
BILLIE DOVE In THE LOVE
MART" AESOP FABLE .PUPPY
LOVE- 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-25

DOROTHY MAcKAILL and JACK
MULHALL IN LADY BE GOOD.p
STAGE PRESENTATIONS
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Rules For Free Trips
To World Series
| Ball Games

Pick two pitchers. one
catcher, a first basen1an. Sec
ond basemanp third baseman,
shortstop and a left. right and
centerfielder.
Contestants -four In number)
coming nearest to the Ruth
selection and submitting the
best reasons. for selections will
be declared winners. They will
see the first block of world
series games wherever played,
as guests of The Washington
Times. All tied contestants
will be included In the awards.
Contestants must not only
try to select the same team as
Babe Ruth picks, but must at
tempt to assign players to the
same positions as those on
Ruth's team. PRINT FULL
NAME and ADDRESS on Sc.
lection.
A player may be placed in
position other than his regular
position, provided he has oc-
cupied the alternate position in
one or more games this year.
All players on all ma Tor
league teams are eligible EX.
CEPT Babe Ruth himself,
Ruth will NOT select himself.
Players must be selected
upon a basis OF the 1923 play.
ing season only. No other past
performances will be taken into
consideration.
Address selections to Babe
Ruth Contest Editor. The
Washington Times, Washing
ton, d. G. The contest ends
at midnight. August 81, 1928.
Each selection must be nc.
companied by a letter of $50
words or less, giving the rea.
sons for the selection.
Each contestant is limited to
one selection.
IL possible. Use the coupon
printed on the Sports Pages
for submitting your team.
Babe Ruth will autogra nh
ten baseball bats and ten hand.
SEINE Babe Ruth desk blotters
for runners up.
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HIGH


At New York Roberto Robe.ti,
Italian heavyweight, won from
Johnny Risko, OF Cleveland, on foul
Six rounds.
Tommy Grogan, OF 0.ma h a,
knocked out Ferna ndo FiofelIi,
South American lightweight One
round.
Lou Barba. New York heavy.
weight. outpointed johnny Urban,
also of New York. Eight rounds,
Amedio Grille. lillian light.heavy.
weight, won decision over Charlie
shorer,s of Sandusky. Ohio. six
rounds.
Jack Seagan. Greenpoint, n. Y.
eutpointed Billy Lancaster, OF Or
ando, Fla. Four rounds.
At Toronto, Ortario--I AIRY, Gains.
/ Toronto negro heavyweight. won
from George Godfrey, Philadelpkia
negro. on foul. Three rounds.
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District Typos Meet
st. Louis Nine Tomorrow

BOSTON. Aug. 1G.-The Wash.
ington Union Printers win clash
with the st. Louis nine tomorrow in
the semhfinai round of the annual
International Union Printers base.
ball tournament. Chicago faces
New York in the other game. The
final Is scheduled for saturday.
The Washington team can regain
the championship by winning its
two remaining games. The District
Printers won their fourth straight
games yesterday by embarrassing
Pittsburgh. 1910. and thas kept
heir slate urtarnishad.
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states John Newton, of Waterford.
Va, because he has pitched
great number of shut-outs ard
famed more batters than any
pitcher in the American League.
Benton. Of the Giants, has
the hest record in the National
League by winning 10 and los
ing only games. He has
started 81 games and finished
IS.
Mickey Cochrane is the best
catcher in either lea que. His hit
ting ability places him on top
among the eatchers. Bottomley's
hitting and general play has kept
the Cardinals out in front in the
American League" Newton ar.
ranges his club In this manner:
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

Uf All Dig Ie1gUe CLUBS 5nIV the
Chicago Cubs have been getting
pitching more airtight than that "
the AS. McCarthy,s staff las ay-
eraged 4.05 earned runs per game
lin III games
Uncle Wilbert Robinsons fine
string az veterans have permitted
an average 81 4,26 earned runs III
liz games ana the Giants staff an
average 81 4S2. The Cardinals
hurIers average 4.34 That places
the Yankee corps sixth ii both
leagues.
Washing ton 8 pitchers promised
much 81 Tampa Most sports
writer's picked the staff Is the
best In the American league cir.
emit. 3 combination Of illness
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ToDAY's SCRATCHES
DOR%AI

u FIRST -Heretrix. L'Amour,
rival Boy. Sweetest SONG. Phanarioi.
THIRD RAEE---Lady McNefll Many
Flaws. sun Ranger. sun Dance. OBTAIN
FIFTH RACE Martini, Raymond
Dale.
s SEVENTH RACE-Trifle. Ronview.
Sir Glen. MarsnRo. Shasta Grafton. Fool
soap.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
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TODAY,S COLE RILE

General and through the
green lruIe 81. section n: IT "a
ball lie in q fog. bent. bushes,
long grass or the like, only so
much thereof shall he touched
as will3enabie the player to find
his ball.
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

On the afternoon Of July 24th, Graham
McNamse, IL the presence Of responsible Wit-
nesses, made The bhndtOld cigarette test before
The micrObhone. A camera and d ste.Ographs,
recorded The result.
This is Graham Mel Nance speaking broadcast-
ing the results Of the blndfod cigarette test They
are tying the blindfold around my eyes and are
going to give me each of the four leading brands
to choose from S. | am smoking the first
cigarette j. The taste doesn't appeal to me. It's
bit harsh. Wen lay that one aside and try No. 2
Z. No, that's worse than the FIRST one. Wen waste
no time over that y. Well, here's No. 8 !. J. Ah
that's different! As smooth as a broadcast on 4
starry winters night -. Now, No. A.. some
thing wrong with this one. Don't know what
Seems full of static. Ill choose No 3d..
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Radio Audience,
have just learned that my choice mo. 81 is an
OH GoLD." - 1./
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g week or SO before heading
eastward for their secoud tour Of
he frontier, the GriEfs twirIerG
had established record of allowing
aiv earned runs per game. Only the
PhiIlies III the NattCnaIs LeagUe
were more generous. Today all is
changed.
Connie Mack's pitchers are the
stin giest IN the Barnard mix UP.
Tnen come the Yankees and
Browns. with the washington staff
riding along In fourth place.
The Griffs played ~ games
On their recent rOad trip and ii
exactly half 81 them their start.
ing pitchers went The route.
Jones pitched four complete ron.
tests. CASTOR. HadIey and
Braxton had two complete games
apiece and young Bob burke
turned III one cOlnplete vict0ry.
4Iisulaying fine form, too. The
pItrhers were better on fills
frip than they had been fOF
the season.
Haze ars tie figures on the
The Washington times., 1928-08-16
BRINGS
FANE To 8. i.
" GEOReE a. sIAIPsON

BY GEORGE a. SIMPSON
Unusual tennis distinction has
Teen accorded Georgetown Uniyer.
sity with the appointment st
Gregory Mangin. 2o.year-old Newark
n. 81. tennis wizard. on the East
team that will cIash with the
western squad tomorrow In the
opening matches 81 the annual East.
West series
Mangin has spent one year AZ
GeOre town and will become elis ible
for the Hilltop net squad this fall.
Thi 4 Georgetown tennis team Tor
1923 should be corlser It'll have
such as Emmett Pare, Gregory
Mangin, Fred Mesmef, ]. Nevins
Mcbride and Kip CaIian.
Mangln Is one 0f the younger
cOterie 81 players bidding for
place within the first fen III the
national rankings--tlie objective
OF every handler II the racquet.
He reached TIE finals Of the
Southampton tournament this year,
saccumbing to Berkeley Bell. Of
Texas University, in the decisive
match He has also been q prom.
ipent figure In several notable East.
ern Journeys and his game IL Inn
proving steadily.
Observers, who have noted his
every movement on the courts, say
his form il all that could be desired
on the courts. His best weapon Is
q bacixhand stroke that tricks his.
nnllananf 3 1Ta Il nIaa tr0uH
volleylst and rusLes the net FREE
quentIy. Mangin may never reach
the top, but he Is at least headed
In that direction at the present
time.
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Four readers of The Washington Times can attend the
first block of the 1928 World Series games without the
pcnditure of penny The medium is the 1928 Ruth
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

and idleness because 81 incIeni.
enf weather ruined II right ne
tile start. and Il Il only now
that the pitchers may fairly be
said 10 BE delivering This Is
speaking of tie staff IS whole,
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HURLERs ADVANCE
To FOURTH POSITION
By Louis a Dol,rher

No LONGER DO the Washington pitchers provide laughter
ia rods of baseball III some weeks they have risen from
hang the worst in the league to fourth.
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Ia(lI'6
BY B. b. Thomas

Walter Hagen has done the
obvious and accepted Johnny
Farrell's challenge To play for
the unofficial world champion.
ship. But why should il be
unofficiaI
Hagen won the British open aiid
Farrell the American open. Tilsy
defeated every great golfer il the
world except each other. Their
coming match Or series 81 matches.
viii leave one the undisptted nm.
official champion but II will be e
title soon forgotten
There's something about an IN.
official championship III golf, Or any
other sport for that matter, that Is
akin to practice round record
somehow its Importance Is belitflefl
~ reflection Lets see him do
that in regular competition, IL cold
va terish comment.
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

E. +. Lee. Of brunswick, Md I
Pubmits a combination that shapes
as powerful. 'Manlls1 Douhit and
u. Waner.. comments Lee. furnish
All chat is asked OF q great outfield
epeed on base and in the field, hard
end timely hitting end are all lex
ceIlenf fieIders with good throwing
arms Lees roc composed.
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can pick them
!. in he dGrkl

Three types Of leaves frow
onthe tobaOeo plant coarse
fob-Is6Ves. irritating to the
throat withered srDand-
ieaUes, without taste or aroma
7. ard ths ks01.l s6Uss, rich
il cool and fragrant smoking
qualities. Only the heart.
lssOss ars used in On GoLDa.
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

Z The reader need only try to APP
proximate or match Babe Ruth .
1928 AlI.American team that will be
published a week or two after the
contest closes
Follow the rules which are
printed on the sports pages.
III possible. use the coupon for
naming your team and attach
an explanatory list Of reasons
not exceeding $50 words. Be
sure that the letter is properly
addressed to the Babe Ruth
Contest Editor, The Washing.
ton Times, Washington, ID. G."
Curtis Helm, 1853 Neal st. N. e.,
end who is II years old, forwards
q team that he believes will stand
the test. aCochrane Is a capable
and good hitting catcher, describes
the youngster IN his letter.
Judge is the finest fielding first
baseman in either league. and
Hornsby is the best second baseman.
Lindstrefn has come through with
some nifty baseball playing and il
good batter. Kress handles him.
self admirably at bat and on field
and has earned himself a place on
an all-star team. The lads team
-.
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

hurIers for Ill games through last
week
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

Another aggregation of merit is
the one supplied by William Miller.
a02 Twelfth St n. f. It's as fol-
lows.
The Washington times., 1928-08-16

somewhat the same psychology
fuxzes the unofficial title. IL
fails 0f prestige. No particular
record Is kept Of Il and this In
itself punctures its Importance
hi mems minds. Man has ever
kept record Or those things he
deemed important. shady buga-
bOOs creep into unofficial com
petition.
In this day OF organized compeLi
ton the public looks TO duly
appointed governing bodies for tire
creating and keeping OF titles.
There Ii no world championship
in golf. One would be created,
though, Ii the II. s. q. A. and the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club OF st.
Andrews, the 9 two internationally
important governing bodies OF the
sport, put their official stamp on
the Farrell, Hagen affair.
And by doing that they w0mtl
bring to golf an additional
classic that would be more alb
sorbincIy interesting n the
public. and hence a tremendous
spur to the sport, than any now
held. The "head-tO-llead" con- :
test. one man against another,
10 ever the most thrilling III
battles in sport. In golf, a
strictly Individual game, this Is
particularly true.
Yet the most fascinating contest
possible 10 golf Is passed up by the
| two CARNATIONS In whose hands
is given the keeping of its welfare.
Hagen and Farrell win play their
match In five 36-hole sections
That means five, Or perhaps ten.
different gates" The title MAY
be OF vital importance.
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Here are The figures On The
The Washington times., 1928-08-16
INpnoe sPofsS

u,tsla,z t,P Ma ASour
poe WHO SEEMS re- 81
GETfklc Et ssSes4 WITH
ne s7our VAMp nestr BOOK
Iaaa I2EAIEp Fse ne SuAA1AEe
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=. z = = = a 4, 49, = r. 2
WASHINGTON Efs Louis. 81
Detroit 81 EniInd1lDtlIN,
Chica9Gs 81 New York. A.
Cleveland. =; AostOn ..
TOpAx's GAMES
IL, LouIs af WASHINGTON.
detroit nc Philadelphia.
Cleveland &c H0ofon
Chicago a. New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-21
Big PRIMARY
COUNTY VOTE
Is FORECAST
Mora Than 5000 Expected to
Go to Polls in Burleigh
Next Wednesday
VOTERS GET 3 BALLOTS
No Is Vote Against Repeal
of States Constitutional
Prohibition Law

More than 5000 voters in Bur
leigh county are expected to partici-
pate in next Wednesdays primary
election to nominate national. state
and county officers.
In 1926 the total vote cast for
governor at the primary election, the
largest Of the year was 5.4lO. While
reports Of assessors covering regis
tration are not complete it is indi-
Gated that there is much larger
registration this year.
Much of it is accounted for in
substantial growth during the two
years period in Bismarck and Bur
leigh county towns. Meantime both
the factions in the state campaign
are making intensive drives to get
out the vote, with the result that a
larger vote is expected than in 1926
Polls open in the county's 60 vot.
ing precincts, 10 of which are ir
Bismarck, at 9 o'clock next Wednes-
day morning and will close at
o'clock.
State Contests Warm
State and legislative contests are
attracting the most interest with the
fight for the nomination for state:
attorney the classic of local contest:
in Burleigh county. Five Bismarck
lawyers seek the nomination.
Voters will be handed three bal
lots and must declare their part.
affiliations as either Republicans
Democrats or Farmer-Laborites t
get the state ballot. All will ge
the no-party ballot and the ballo
on which is submitted the PROPOSE
ton to repeal the states constitu
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and Charles X. Otto, who seek The
nomination for governor.
No Earm.Labor Fight

and Charles X. Otto, who seek the
nomination for governor.
No Farm. Labor Fight
There are no contests on the
Farmer-Labor state ticket, which
has only two candidates Alfred
Knutson, for United States senator
and K. P. Loesch for governor.
On the county ballot there are six
candidates for judges Of the supreme
court. They are Judges Birdzell,
Burr and Nuessle, incumbents and
NJ. w. Duffy, E. o. Hellstrom and
Charles L. Crum. There is no con-
test at the primary as all will go on
the fall election ballot.
In the contest for judges Of the
district court from the Fourth dis
trict one Of five candidates is to be
eliminated. Judges Coffey and Jan.
sonius are candidates to succeed
themselves. Other candidates are
Joseph Coghlan, Bismarck attorney;
George P. Gibson. attorney at Wash.
burn, and R. G.. Mcfarland, for the
past Is years county Judge of Suits
man county.
Names Of both Bertha r. Palmer
and c. E. Pickles, candidates fol-
superintendent Of public instruction,
will 60 on the fall ballot.
For county superintendent OF
schools Madge Runey, incumbent. is
opposed by Marie W. Huber, princi.
pal Of the Will school.
No Contest for Sheriff
For sheriff there is no contest a.
names Of both Sheriff Rollin Welch
seeking reelection, and John L. Mon.
roe, Baldwin farmer, 60 on the ticket
County Auditor A. C. 1saminger
serving his first term, is without
opposition as are Clerk Of Cour
Charles Fisher, Register of Deed.
Fred Swenson and County Surveyor
+. r. Atkinson.
Two are to be eliminated in thu
race for county treasurer. Candi
dates are Clair G. Derby, formerl,
deputy treasurer; o. C.. Uhde
farmer. Regain; Luther Van Hook
accountant, Bismarck, and John c
Weixel, formerly engaged in bust
ness here and employed as clerk al
| the 500 hotel.
Five Lawyers In Race
Five Bismarck attorneys are in the
race for the states attorneyship
They are: F. E. McCurdy, incum.
bent; Thomas ]. Burke, son Of
former Governor John Burke;
Harold Hopton, manager Of the state
bonding department.; George S
Register and L. j. Wehe.
One is to be eliminated in the con-
test for the county judgeship. !. c.
Davies, incumbent, is a candidate
! to succeed himself. Other candidates
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Rotary Hubs Walk
Over Legion Cubs

The Rotary Hubs whipped the
Legion Cubs II to 5 last night in
the second game Of the American
junior baseball league.
Russell Enge and James johnson
made up the battery for the victors
while Lloyd Drennen and Clarence
Casey did the work for the oppon'
ents.
The season was opened Tuesday
night when the Lion Tanners defeat.
ed the Kiwanis Boosters. John Kar.
asiewicz, post athletic director, hal
charge Of the games.
Floyd Fuller umpired last night.
game.
The Rotarian has q distinct re-
sponsibility to his vocation, the
international convention was tolc
today by delegates from three for.
eign nations.
Emphasizing the need for high
ideals in all commercial pursuits
speakers were Nils Parmann, Nor.
way; Julio Zetina, Mexico, and AL.
bert Hickling, England. All art
district governors Of Rotary.
Mr.. Parmann urged emphasis OF
religion in community service, while
Mr.. Zetina asserted that . neet
exists in virtually every nation 70,
Standardization Of principles Of
principles Of business ethics.
Individual responsibility Of the
professional and business man wa,
the topic Of Floy A. Allen, Detroit
Mich, assistant to the president
General Motors corporation.
Seven directors are being elected
today.
Relaxation night" concludes thu
day, with special dinners and ar
outdoor program Of boat races and
fireworks at a local lake.