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The Washington times., 1928-10-04

would feel sorry for Sherdel il he
should I.indbergh in for today's
game. sherry" always looks so
small and pitiful somehow. tugging
AT his sleeve like a small boy and
hitching at his belt. But II you
thlnk he's scared, he "aint." And il
YOU mink he can't pitch a few you
are mistaken.
IL may be all talk, but out in st.
LOUIS they tell you that Catcher
Jim Wilson can give the signal
LOT wee Wills slow motion shoot,
step around TO the drug store on
| me corner. put in A phone cali.
'aik 10 friends in Philadelphia and
sun get back in time to catch the
resulting foul pop.
No Dazzy Vance for speed.
you, understand, but with a.
iairly fast one, a neat curve
Dali and dinIiy little slow hall
mats SO tardy II would make
"mmy Walker look like the
cannOnbail express.
In 1925 Sherry" nodded head
and head with Herb Pennock
through two heart breaking games
Hornsby dropped him in those tomoh
spots because Hornsby felt and
still feels that the wee one is a
really great pitcher capable of hold.
ing ms own with Pennock or any.
| body else.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
TWIPIING ACE YANKEES LEAD TODAY AND

to employ all the cunning and skill in
his right arm to get past the big
Four" of the boys from Missouri. There
is Jim Bottomley, who led the National
league in homers. with 81 Rut h la n
blasts. There is frankie Frisch, who
Depped up the team and captained them
to the pennant. There is 'FChick" Hafey,
the fence-busting farmer, and Don't
Doubt TT Douthit, the California Uni
yersity lad, who finished the season with
a mark of around 800.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
SOX ONE down
To CUBS

CHICAGO. Oct. 4.-The second
game OF the Chicago city series
between the White Sox and the
Cubs was to be played at Comiskey
Park, home OF the Sox, today.
The National League entry won
the series opener yesterday. shut
ting out the White Sox, 3 to 0.
Malone held the Hose TO five hits
the first inning off Faber. The
paid admissions totaled 25.S35.
Art Nehf, for the Cubs, and
Tommy Thomas, for the SoX, are
slated to oppose each other on the
firing line today
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

Waite Hoyt, the Brooklyn mOrticlan,
is Miller Huggins' selection to bury St.
Louis hopes in the big series which
opens today. Hoyt completed the season
the leading Yankee pitcher, checking in
with 22 games won and only lost. He
received a bonus of $1,000 from Colonel
Jake for giving his team % wins.
But against the Cardinals he faces a
mighty hitting array. The st. Louis
Red Wings finished the season with
team average of 1882. Waite will have
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
VANCE RECANTS,
To SEE SERIES

NE WYORK, Oct. 4. - Although
in the ma ior leagues for seven sea.
sons, gaining in that time the dis
tinction of being one of the games
greatest pitchers. Dazzy Vance not
only has never taken part in a
world series, but has never even seen
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
WONDRACK TRYING

Artie Wondrack, former Tech
High footbalIer, is trying hard to
win back his former post as a
regular guard on the University OF
Maryland eleven. Artie has been
regular for the past two years.
He has an abundance of class and
knows the game.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
HOnus Wagner Mark
EquaIed By
Hornsby

IN coming back ana winning
the National League batting cham.
pionship after a lapse Of two
years, in which he saw the honors
70 to Bubbles Hargrave and Paul
Waner, Rogers Hornsby has
equaIed the record Of Honus Wag-s
ner, the only other man who ever
led the swatters OF that league
seven times. Hornsby and Wag-
ner each did it within q period
OF nine years.
No other player ever led the
National League batters more
than four times. Cap Anson won
the crown In that number of sea-
sons. Dan Brothers would have
equaIed Anson's mark had he not
been tied for the leadership by
Cupid ChiIas in 1892.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

However, the famed speedbal
hurIer of the Robins does not in
tend 10 miss this one. and has de-
layed his departure for his home
in Clearwater, Florida, until
after the Yanks and Cards have
settled their argument.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

After the Giants nosed us out
back in 1924" said the Dazzler today
II vowed I'd never attend worlds
series until ! could pitch in one. But
curiosity seems to have got the bet
ter of me. so I'm just going TO re-
main around a while to see what
the big series is like"
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

He was born In Hanover, Pa. on
August Is. 1896. and at early age
his family discovered with some
CONSERVATION that he was left
handed. All sorts OF expedients
were resorted to, such as tying his
left hand TO the cradle, but you
can't discourage a born southpaw.
People who are left.handed are
always bringing up the name of
Michelangelo. 1t seems to me that
the natural reaction to that is the
query: Haven't there been any good
left.handers since him?
Returning to our hero, he was
tagged with the fortnight name
Of William Henry to offset his
decided list to port, but the fel-
lows called him SHERRY" You
needn't leave the room, Mabel,
this Is not drinking song.
OF all those directly interested in
the world series / venture TO guess
that he Is the only one who hasn [
made prediction on the outcome
Didn't you ask the elevator boy
the newsdealer on the corner and
your stenographer what they
thought about It?
Chances are you did. It does
seem strange then that William
Henry Sherdel. who will stand out
there in the middle of the diamond
before all those people and pitch 10
what is left of murderers' row,
hasn't been asked for his opinion.
The only way / can explain it is
TO tell you that William Henry
iSherdel is just that sort OF fellow.
That guy from Mars probably
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

I11' III HII IOTIr STAR pltchcr!
Mr.. Hugeins threw more CORFU
cations into his legal brow. Il
VIII start with Waite Hovt. who
gust has passed his examination as
an official and qualified undertaken
ana flrst class embalmer. He'll do
his stuff.
plan to use Pipgras tomorrow
and Zachary in ST. Louis on sun
day. With Combs out koenig will
be the lead off man.
Benny BengouGh will catch the
entire series. At third base we will
alternate Dugan against leRt-hand-
ers and Robertson against right
handlers.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
Higgins sAnswers Questions
ByAsking Them

NEW YORK, Oct 4-How do figure this SERIES with the
Cardinals the favortes?"
Miller j. IIuggns wrinkled his legal brow today he
peated tie question: Wel is anybody going figure
world series How is anybody to predict wild pitch like
Mllu LONE with few shift in weather that
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
ESCAPES COUNT

Veteran Mike McTigue has been
stopped three times during his
lengthy ring career but HITS never
had 10 counted over him.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

The first professional tennis
tournament in this country was
held at Palm Beach, Fla, year
ago last March.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
SHERDE[ SAYS NOTHING,
BUT HE'S DANGEROUS
By Bill Corum

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-He is small and middle age is just
around the won't be long until that bald spot pops
right through thinning blond pompadour
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
MERCEDES LISTING

The Mercedes gridders are search.
ing for action with 135-pound elevens
Phone Lincoln S231.W after 6 O'Clock,
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

viii / pitch Henry johnson?
YES. but not away from the
stadium. AS matter of fact,
i have given no thought tO the
pitching beyond the third game.
BY that time we may he so far
In front that IL won't matter
much who will go In the fOurths
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
Tanks Show Open Heart
In Dividing Shares
By Ford G. Frick

NEW YORK, Oct 4-If it's that giving away money IS
real test of friendship your Yankees friendly
filled with good fellowship and the spirit of kindly aid
The Washington times., 1928-10-04
NO WAITING

Pinehurst. y. e., famous winter
resort. boasts seven Is-hoie golf
courses
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

Yesterday afternoon the boys held
a meeting for the distribution of
world series shares, and they never
overlooked a single person in the
distribution of largess. Even players
no longer with the club were re-
membered with the Christmas spirit.
All of which goes TO show that
the Yankees are as generous as
they are proficient in the art OF
baseball. Here are a few of their
gifts:
Doc Woods, trainer, and
Mark Roth, road secretary,
were each voted three-quarters
of q share.
Rosy Ryan, who joined the CLUB
less than a month ago. was given
a half share as was Matty
Matthews, the rotund little coach'
who came late in the season.
Stanley Coveleskie, ancient spit
baler, who left the club TWO
months ago. was voted half share,
and Al Shealy, pitcher, who spent
two months Of the season WIN
st. Paul comes in for a similar
amount.
Full shares were voted to Arthur
Fletcher and Charley O'Leary,
coaches. and to Tom Zachary and
Fred Heimach, pitchers who came
to the club In August.
There were cash awards, too, as
follows:
Fred Logan, club house man,
$1,000. Archie Campbell. pitcher,
who was released to st. Paul In
the Heimach deal, $3.50.
Bill Dickey, catcher, recalled
month ago from Little Rock, gets
$3.50.
Eddie Bennett, the mascot, was
voted $500, and the ground keeper
was given a 81 900 remembrance to
help keep the grass green.
In addition to Fletcher. O'Leary.
IIeimach and Zachary, the following
players will collect full shares:
Manager Higgins; Bengough' Gra'
howskl and Collins. catchers: Hoyt,
Pennock, Pipgras. Johnson, Thomas
and Moore. pitchers; Gehrig, Laz.
zeri, Durocher, koenig Dugan, Rob-
ertson and Gazella, infielders, and.
Ruth, Meusel, Combs, paschal and
burst, outfielders.
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

Up at the st. Louis neadquar-
ters they have spread canard
They say Huggins will play second.
Fletcher short and O'Leary will go
to center field
"Well. we'd beat them at that
with that lineup" announced the
combative Mr.. Fletcher as he threw
a slight invective in the direction
OF Messrs. Bottomley and Maran-
Vile. If the Rabbit can play /
certainly ought to be eligible"
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

Maybe it will be HOyt. He may
work three times i'm this series
on account of those days Of
rest spent in jumping to and
from st. Louis"
The Washington times., 1928-10-04

Fred Logan, club house man,
$1,000. Archie Campbell. pitcher,
who was released to st. Paul In
the Heimach deal, $3.50.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
SITE ON MOUNTAIN TOP.
zeziandia. 3.saa Feet High. Comma nds
Enormous View.

ASHEvILLE. N. c.. March 10 1p).-
Zedlandia, the beautiful Summer home
o. Philip S. Henry. which has been
offered To President Coolidge for Sum
Sner White House. is perched high ON
the summit Of Beaucatcher Mountain.
directly above the city OF Asheville.
From the home, the altitude Of which
h approximately 5000 feet. one is
afforded panorama o. the western
and northern mountains Of North
Carolina. Ashevilie appears 10 lie at
ones feet. nesting in a valley between
nigh surrounding mountains.
The mansion. built many wears age
ny w. Vance Brown. who named il for
New Zealand his native home. has
been improved and AIDED to by Mr..
Henry CnCl II is now widely recognized
Ss one of ihe most beautiful and COM
Portable homes in che entire State.
TIE house has a large number OF
rooms, large and small, which stretch
away N the south along the crest Of the
mountain. One enters from the north
after traHeTglng a winding drive through
the spacious grotlncs. To the left of a
barge anteroom with high ceiling n
!. the library and the masters living room
ATTN balcony running around it. The
rsspm gives the impression of great size
sno extreme comfort An immense
stone fireplace, often usefu! In the Sum
nerijf1e In the Appalachian Mountains
sfs located at one end
On the ROAD that leads 10 the house
b 10 be found an enormous stable nov
serving principally aS q garage. quarters
above which are accommodating 4 Iarze
run2beF Of Sers ants.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
PRESIDENT SIGNS
WAR MEMORIAL BILL
Building Concentrating Work of
Women to Be Erected
Here.

The joint resolution authorizing AN
additional appropriation Of $4,000 to
be used for the building of the memo
rial building 10 commemorate the serv-
Ices and sacrifices of the women of
America In the World War. which Is
70 be erected in this city was signed bv
president Coolidge today
The Federal Governments share in
me expense Of the memorial will now
ne 100000. The remainder OF the
100000 that the memorial Is estimated
10 cost will be borne by the American
hed Cross. which Is raising the money
ny subscription. Already the America n
hed Cross has raised $3.50. 900.
The memorial. which will be In the
form OF handsome marble building,
similar In design and appearance to the
building now housing the headquarters
ot the Red Cross, Is TO be erected adj
lacent TO the present Red Cross build
ing and viii face r street between Sew
ehtfenth and Eighteenth streets north
west The building will house Red
cross activities The ground already
mas been broken and the actual work OF
construction IL expected TO commence
Wlthin few weeks
Evening star., 1928-03-10
PLANS ANNEXATION
OF SAMOAN GROUP

Annexation Of certain islands ~ the
Samoan group is provided for in a
resolution introduced In The Senate yes
tkrday by Senator Bingham. Repubii-
can. Of Connecticut.
The chiefs ~ the fsIa1dg of 1ntuila
and Manua and certain other Islands
ot The group have agreed. the resolution
said, u, cede, absolutely and without
reserve, 10 the United States all rights
of eovereignly" IL asked that tile tes"
SION be aecepted and the islands All"
nezed TO the territory III the United
States,
IT. is proposed that existing laws
relative ~ public lands shall not apply,
bat that Congress shall enact special
Laws for the management of the
iSIsnd&. Untti such provision Df gov
trnment Is made The cipil. judicial and
military powers would be vested in such
Det99fia 81 the President may direct
a commission III Aiz members IL pro-
gided, two from The Senate. Two tfom
tie House sHd Two from among the
chiefs u lie lsiaDC'
The fFsOiutluS .aftles su appf0Dfl~
atiDn 0f sZh Fss W carry out PROVISIONS
Gt the act
Evening star., 1928-03-10
Radio Log Tells of Ships Peril
And Her Confidence i'm Rescuers

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. March l0.-The radio
log of the steamship Robert E, Lee,
wrecked last night off Manomet Point,
s miles south of Plymouth in Massa-
chusettS Bay. with 263 persons aboard,
told the story OF the ships early peril
and her confidence as rescue ships ap-
preached.
The log as recorded by the Tropical
Radio Cos station here follows:
8:05 p.m.-~From Robert E. Lee. S O S:
Aground Mary Ann Rock, North Side
Canal Pounding badly Taking water
fast. Need immediate assistance. $50
passengers aboard but no panic among
passengers"
$50 pm.~-CoaSt Guard cutter rls-
carora radioed the Lee that she was
leaving station off Cape Ann and pro-
ceeding to her assistance.
8:A5 pm.~-Lee radioed: "Still pound
Ing badly and listing. Getting worse.
Snap out of IL"
$50 p.m.~~Lee radioed: mo one In
sight yet Getting worse all the time. "
pm.--Jee radioed: Cannot launch
boats because We are on reef and water
Evening star., 1928-03-10

Continued from First Page.)
during occasional lulls in the gale.
which sometimes dropped TO 40-mileS
an hour. the blasts of whistles was heard
continually through the gloom
First messages from the lee indicated
that she had lost her course in treading
the lower reaches of Massachusetts Bay
on her way by the inside route To the
Cape Cod Canal and New York City.
The vessel left Boston at pm. yeSter-
day. and WAS due in New York at IN,
today
The point where she grounded II con-
siderably Shoreward of the usual course
and Is in the midst OF a number OF
other dangerous reefs and ledgcS
The accident was the second OF the
season for the Lee. On the night OF
December II she collided With the tug
NeponSet in BuazardS Bay. sinking the
craft with the lost Of two members OF
the tugs crew.
The Lee WAS built IN 1924. IS OF S,4SA
gross tons and IL 315 feet long.
The ship has accommodations Tor
about 800 passengers. Manomet Point
Is approximately 40 miles out OF Boston
and miles north Of the Cape Cod
Canal and IL is about Is miles SOUTH
west OF pTovlncetoWn from whence the
naval vessels were dispatched.
The accident occurred two hours ana
a half after the Lee left Boston. The
south coast OF Massachusetts Bav is
generally sandy. but there are number
of ntIshnrt lcdges although the scene
is described In u poem dealing with the
landing OF the Pilgrims at The stern
and rockb0und coast,
Evening star., 1928-03-10
ALIEN PROPERTY
BILL IS SIGNED
President Puts Measure to
Settle u. S. Claims on
Germany in Effect.

Ny the AsNociated pgv<S
President Coolidge today signed the
alien property bill. providing for settle
ment of American claims against Ger
many and for the return VI 81 ised Ger
man property,
II had been disclosed previously that
President Coolidge did not regard The
bill rs satisfactory ss tls one which
was recommended by the Treasury, he
did not like the proposal that salaries
ot the drafting clerk " the Senate and
the House ANA snns Treasury officials
be raised
The bill authorizes appropriation os
$500. .0ou, 900, German ard AQStCo~liun-
garian claims cf 100000 nr uu0er viii
be settled Ill null and claims M greater
value will be settled immediately to the
extent Of so pcr CENT
The claims covered hy the alien prop-
erty bill which the United States will
reimburse fail principally nader the cat
egorieS nj ships seteed during the MAR
aud ot patent rights,
Evening star., 1928-03-10
PRESIDENT TO0PEN
CORCORAN EXHIBIT
NotabIes to Attend Private
View Tonight of New
Museum Wing.

The President OF the United States
viii be the guest Of honor at the open
ing tonight of the new wing of the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, which con-
sains the famed w. A. Clark art COL
lection. Furthermore the Chief Execu-
tive Will formally open the new struc-
rure and the treasures 1t houses by re-
moving the silken cord which, until
9:iS O'Clock. will separate the older
portion Of the gallery at the entrance
10 the newer Mrs. Coolidge will be
unable 10 attend.
Between four and five thousand invi-
tations have been issued To this private
opening view and, as in the case Of all
special Corcoran functions. the roster
of those In attendance viii contain
many names notable in the realms of
art. ottleiaidom diplomacy and local
society. Many out-of- town artists, art
critics, directors OF art institutions and
patrons Of art are expected 10 attend.
Every member of pofh houses OF Con-
gresS has received an invitation.
The opening will be an event In the
world OF art eagerly anticipated for
segeral years. In his viii the late
Senator Clark OF Montana left his
large, varied and priceless collection
10 the local institution. which was en-
abled properly 10 house and display 1t
through the further generosity o! the
wife and daughters Of the statesman
vino assembled it with such care and
disregard of expense.
Ground was broken for the extensive
new wing little more than two years
ago. The architect was Charles A.
PIatt Of New York. The stan Of the
gallery and It's board of trustees have
bent every effort toward the speedy
yet proper installation OF the c0ilec-
ton. In order that the world Of art
might benefit by AZ early view aH
possible Of these treasures.
The general public viii be enabled
70 inspect it. beginning tomorrow.
Evening star., 1928-03-10

too shallow" The Lee then asked the
Tuscarora if there was breeches buoy
aboard.
9:32 pm.---Iee radioed: Everybody
OK at present No panic"
9:45 pm.--The Tuscarora radioed she
was proceeding at full speed, and at
1920. the Lee told the u. S. S. Bush
nell we are lying comfortably just now
and in no immediate danger Hope We
can transfer all passengers in morning"
10:40 p.m.-The Bushnell. rushing
from Provincctown and the scene of the
submarine Sd salvage. reported; Ar
rived at Lee 1890 Standing by until
morning and will make no attempt 10
take off passengers except in extreme
emergency. Seas too heavy for us TO
approach closely
IFS am.~~The Bushnell reported to
the navy yard that the snow was be-
coming thicker and that she could
hardly see the Lee.
las a.m.~-The Lee reported: Pas
seneers all comfortable. Weather mod
Grating slightly, Probably transfer
passengers at daybreak, weather per-
mitting Emergency gas engine now
going and in use for lights"
Evening star., 1928-03-10
j. s. EMPLOYE DIES
IN TURBINE BLAST
George Henning. Power Plant
Aide. Fatally Hurt as
Engine Explodes.

George Henning. 81 years old. as
Sistant engineer at the power plant Of
the Department OF Agriculture at Lin
worth place and 3 street southwest, is
dead as the result OF an explosion early
last night of turbine. Fatally in
iured by a piece OF the flying debris
which severed his windpipe. Henning
was taken 10 Emergency Hospital by
his brother -in-law, George Kane, OF
1918 b street southwest. who lives but
short distance away and heard the
explosion. He died about o'clock this
morning,
George Mccarthy, So years old. 926
Grant place. another assistant engi-
neer, In charge Of the power plant at
night. was slightly injured He went
home after an examination AZ. Provi-
dcnoA Hospital
Otiicials were unable this morning
10 explain the cause OF the fatal acci-
dent. Pieces of iron were scattered
about the room and II was said that
the noise of the blast was heard for
three blocks. Steam enveioped the
room after the accident and lights
were extinguished
Kane rushed Ia the plant and found
Henning lying about IS feet away from
the turbine. lie took him to Emergency
Hospital in his own machine, Henning
had scribbled a note reading Can
talk" and he pointed to this when
found
AT Hennings home. 945 Virginia ave-
nue. southwest. just few blocks from
the scene of the accident, his widow
was overcome with grief today.
Born III Washington. January 81.
1864, Henning would have been eligible
for retirement from the Government
service on reaching the age of 6o, less
than year hence Tie had been with
the Government some - years and had
worked for years at the White House,
the Washington Monument and Tor the
past eight years had been employed at
the Department of Agriculture.
The turbine Was SIX years oid ana
generated electricity FOR The department..
Evening star., 1928-03-10
WOODMEN AIDE DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
William McCafrey Had Held
Position With Order
Since 1912.

William McCaHrcy. IS years old,
State deputy ot the Modern Woodmen
of America. the district including the
District of Columbia. Maryland pela e
ware and New Jersey, died ut his resi-
denCe. No ~ Second street northeast
today after long illness.
Mr.. McCatttey Ind been State depu-
ty since lal. Up Ia that year he had
been employed IN the Office or The
Secretary of the United States Senate
lie was n member OF the A, II. Talbot
Camp. Modern Woodmen OF America,
aud nf the Royal NeiehholS of America
He was native Of Iowa,
lie Is survived by his widow. Mrs
Martha McCatftey, two SONS. William
q, McCatirey and Henry X. Mccartney.
and n daughter. Mrs. Charles Appel
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence Monday afternoon AT
o'clock. Rev, A u. Bartows, pastor az
the Eastern Presbyterian Church, will
offciate, Interment Will be Ia Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Honorary paiiheafera will he Repre-
sentative Howard Of Nebraska, Repre-
sentative McKeoWn ot oklahoma, Com
missioner General ut Immigration
Harry T. lhlil. Dr Thomas iinville,
William II. Cole and A II, Jaeger,
The active list includes J, w,
Sutherin j. * Duncan, NJ. L., DiCus.
w. Nj bryce. j, A, Trunneil and w,
r 1rlttipne,