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The Washington times., 1928-02-25
ST AIRS VIE
ON TRACK

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--A great
struggle which is likely to see the
National a.. A. u. indoor track and
field championships go West after an
Eastern sojourn of a year and which
10 also expected to underscore the
names Of those athletes who will
form the American Olympic squad
are me major points Of interest in
the national championship games to
be held tonight in Madison Square
Garden.
Fifteen ChicagOans, most Of
them champions, are favored 70
carry of the national team title
Ter the Illinois A. @. Whatever
fight they get from the East will
have 70 come from the New York
A. c.. present holders Of the
crown. Cor no other organization
cast Of the AIIeghemies appears
strong enough 60 DO this single.
handed.
The individual features Of the
championships appear to be Ray
Conker. Of the Illinois A. c., and
Sabfn Carr. 81 yale.
The entries In the 1,000.yArd race
include Coneer; Phil Edwards, NJ 4.
u; toe givak, Illinois "A. c.: Leo
L.Arrivoe, Chicago a. A.; John sittig.
Chicgo Al. AL; sidney Robinson, Cor.
nell; Sam Martin, Boston "A. a.. ana
Pinky Sober.
Next as 5 feature race win
probably be the tWO-mile event
In which Joie Ray. holder Of the
present record. makes his come.
back 60 racing after an enforced
absence Of more than q year and
b half.
Ten of the IA national indoor
track and field champions win defend
their titles. The four champions who
will not appear are Lloyd Hahn,
Willie Plant, Willie Goodwin and
owe Andersen.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

Sidney, hit on the chin with A. left
and d right In the first two minutes
Of play. simply stood transfixed for
q dramatic second or two and then
collapsed on his face to be counted
out. That right hand, the greatest
thing this writer has even seen, was
so fast that it defeated the mes
sage Of the knockout to ferris
brain by at least q full second.
1t was all over in / minute and
AZ seconds but q selE0ut crowd OF
some 10000 had seen what it wanted
to see, the making Of an overnight
sensation who will pack them in
and turn them away from now on
until further notice. He IL the new
one.sl1ot man, the latest killer, and
they devotedly love that kind.
Did Dempsey say he was
through? What Of IL, fOrsOOEh?
We have our Jimmy McLarnin
and we expect to bear up hravely
with the Situation until q better
man turns up, which may not
be soon.
Color? why you just can't help
but like him with that puzzled. In
nocent pan and the harp Of Ireland
on his green bathrobe.
Tough? Well he took a few sharp
ones from ferris during the brief
interval OF the bout and didn't even
look disturbed.
Speed? Don't; my cracked lip
simply won't stand it. Terris was
kangarooing at his best when that
left and right went over and
presto-the pride OF the East was
no more.
And so was the pride of the West,
for that matter. The West no
longer owns him, in toto, he belongs
to all of America now and IL you
don't think so, you should have
been there to see the mugs rush
forward to harangue the press row
in maudlin glee, while impromptu
educators stood up to re-enact the
knockout just as though they had
seen it.
/, for one. don't think they did. 1t
was like the old shell game all over
again; the hand really was quicker
than the eye.
The result Of the bout came a. q
brutal shock to the gamblers, who
early in, the week had made ferris
an S-to-5 favorite. He closed still
In favor at to s. For some reason
the boys just wouldn't believe those
McLarnin knockouts Of Kaplan,
Fields and Sanger, nor his defeats of
Labarba. Villa, Wallace and others.
They had to be shown. But no more
You could tell them today that Nc
Larnin knocked out Tunney and you
wouldn't get a laugh.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
A SELECT GROUP

In the last quarter century since
the first two-m1nute PAGER appeared,
only 30 performers have been abs
to better this mark In covering q
mile.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

Large or smMIl-0pen or eloaad--the
ear 20 auit you and the family A. listed
for aale In todAy's Timee and Herald
Classified ads,
The Washington times., 1928-02-25
4. j. PLAYS
NON|ALS
By George A. Simpson

will face American University to-
night at S:15 o'clock In the Aneri-
can University gym in the second
game between the rival clubs. 1t
Is the only college basketball at
traction here tonight. The Metho-
dists scored over the Hatchetites,
1921, in the first game played in
the George Washington gym.
Only Jim Birthright and Wood
son Birthright remain Of that vic.
torious American University quint.
Hayward, center; Caples, forward,
and Field, guard, are the neWcom-
ers. Some assert that Jim Birth
right is the best college center in
these parts.
George Washington will also pre-.
sent revamped lineup, with Bar
rows, Allshouse and Rangiey filling
the holes.
GEORGETOWN, Maryland and
GalIaudet won victories on their
home courts last night. The
HiIlfOppers smOthered Virginia !
Poly. 1913: Maryland nOsed out
Western Maryland, 1923, and
GaIIaudet thrasled Shepherds
College, 1888. Both Georgetown
and Maryland closed their sea
son with wins, the HilltOppers
ending their campaign with .
string OF III straight victories
and but one defeat for the
years toll. Maryland capped its
work without meeting q reverse
on its home floor though losing
four games on foreign courts.
The powerful Georgetown five,
again showing the expert teaching
impaired by Coach Elmer Ripley,
gave another brilliant exhibition of
basketball. The Hilltoppers at one
time were ahead by q 56-17 score,
which clearly indicates how far the
Blue and Gray outclaased the Cob
blers. Coach Ripley then inserted a
raft of reserves and the visiting
Virginians were thus able to i'm.
prove their score.
"You can't score il you don't have
the ball. Is an axiom Of basketball,
football and kindred sports. Seldom
night and. when they did gain 1t,
could hardly sift through the
GEORGETOWN defense. It was simply
IVO AAoNA .CANDO A0A (AAS 4SAASAADDAA9
brigade. Capt. Bobby Nork ended
his basketball career at the Hilltop,
but he will not wind up his college
athletic days until the diamond nine
has finished its last game. Nork
holds down regular position a.
third-sacker.
Maryland received more than
IL bargained for in the tilt with
the Green TerrOrs Of Western
Maryland, as the invaders from
the CatOctin Mountains nearly
put the ''bee" on the Terraplns.
They were leading. 1927. with
the contest near It's end when
Walker Hale, fresh from the
bench. arched the field goal
that swung the pendulum to-
ward Maryland. A foul point
later by Al Heagy "iced" the
verdict for the ShipIeymen
An athletic feud has sprouted be-
tween Maryland and Western Mary
land, which explains the closeness
OF last nights encounter. The
Westminster crew was off to a
fine start and clicked a 90 lead be.
fore the Old Liners awoke to the
situation. Maryland was soon
abreast of it's foes and the two
fought on a parallel until the de.
cisive basket by Hale.
Capt. Charles Miller was the
spearhead of the Gallaudet attack
which raked the Shepherds College
of Shepherdstown, w. Va. Miller
chalked up ID points on seven
field goals and four foul shots. The
Kendall Greeners stepped ahead in
the forepart of the struggle and en-.
joyed a 22.S command at the close
of the first half.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

Many minds are &c work ON
aci1en1es 20 improve bowling
conditions. "A fortune could be
made IN 3 hurry by the chap
who found 3 method Of manu-
featuring indestructibIe pins
with ali the qualities Of maple.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

81 might add that this IL not
o picked team from the City
Of Roanoke but Is a picked team
of the Norfolk and Western
bOwlers. Our old friend, Dyer,
who had an average Of only
11S, could not make the team.
The Washington times., 1928-02-25

Did Dempsey say he was
through? what Of Il, fOrsOOtE?
We have our Jimmy McLarnin
and we expect to bear up bravely
with the Situation until better
man turns up, which may not
Be soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
BURNING OF TRASH
IS ORDERED STOPPED
Congressional Dump" to Be Closed
for Month--Incinerator to
Be Open Overtime,

Burning of trash on grounds adjacent
10 the Congressional Cemetery. the last
remaining so-called open dump in
the District. will be suspended during
September IN order to eliminate the
stencil in Southeast and Northeast
washington, it was announced yester-
day Afternoon by Mai. Donald A. Davi-
son, Acting Engineer Commissioner.
Arrangements have been made, MAI
Dawson said, to dispose of all refuse
heretofore burned on the DUNN In the
Districts incinerator at Montello ave-
nue. and Mount Oliyet road The plant
will operate IS instead Of eight hours
q day. 49,,
Mai. Dawson said II the double-tin1e
operation does not overtax 1t, 1t may
he possib:e to extend the period oil pro-
h;hi,ion against trash burning on the
Congressional dump. The primary pur-
nose now. he pointed out. is to give
residents In the vicinity OF the dump
freodorr from odor during the last re-
mainins month of the Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
AIMEE MCPHERSON
FACES GRAND Jury
-Four Square" Evangelist
to Answer Fraud Charges
Made by Her Flock.


LOS ANGELES, September In
vestigation of her alleged fraudulent
real estate operations at Lake Tahoe,
a northern California Summer resort,
today caused Mrs. Aimee Cemple Nc
Pherson, -four square gospel Evan
geiist, to postpone a missionary trip to
Europe.
Mrs. MCPHERSON had planned to leave
Los Angeles next Monday. but was roti-
fed by the county prosecutors Office
that she must remain here until the
case Is disposed of.
grand jury was ordered Yesterday
to conduct the inquiry into the alleged
sale of land made to members of the
evangelist's flock on the promise that
a religious colony would be established
at the resort Buyers who filed two
civil suits to revover the purchase price,
when II appear the colony would not
be established yesterday demanded OF
the county prosecutor that .le issue
criminal complaint against her Soon
afterward attorneys for the suing rur-
rhasers obtained a court order direct
ing her to appear in their flee 10
make deposition
Grand Jury Investigations are not
new to Mrs Mcpherson. Once before
after she had disappeared in the surf
of a nearby beach and popped Up In
/ the Mexican desert weeks later-sf1e
was called before a county Grand jury
| investigating her story of kidnaping and
escape. Conspiracy charges against her
we're dropped after a lengthy hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
KING SLEEPS IN SILVER-PLATED
BED WHEN TRAVELLING BY Rail
Every Possible Arrangement for Luxury
and Safety Made When English
Monarchs Take Train.

sharp rings thrice repeated On the
train Is special staff Of telephone op~
orators and linesmen. who may tap the
wires gong the railroad at any time
Their call signal, RX, takes precedence
over all other communications.
The royal train Is luXIriously equip
ped. The color scheme Is largely ivory
and white. Double doors of polished
lockwood open into square yestibule
This leads into the kings smoking room
finished in fiddle back" mahogany In
each Corncr Is an armchair upholstered
in apple green morocco leather and on
each side fine mahogany table.
Queens Quarters Blue.
The day compartment adioins. Some
of the furniture Is trimmed IN green silk
rep. provided at the queens wish. The
rest Is trimmed in JaCobean tapestry
The day compartment opens into the
kings bedroom. which has silver
plated bed and satinWOod dressing table
and furniture. Farther on is shining
bathroom
Blue. the queens favorite color. pre-
dominates in her saloon The dining
car is sumptuously fitted and the kitch-
en- is model The coaches are so per-
fectly balanced and so completely fittec
with mechanical devices to reduce iarr-
ing and oscillation that even when the
train Is going at top speed letter car
be written IN absolute comfort
The eduerries and other members Of
the royal suite travel III finely APP
pointed saloon behind the dining car
In each compartment of the kings sa-
loon is push button marked "equerry.
The equerry has a portable electric bel
which he plugs into socket wherever
he may be sitting Telephones are fit
ted throughout the train.
(Copyrient, 1923, by North American
NeuSpaDer Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
THE EVENING STORY

: her father is going to put cut this
Fall"
Chester III slowed with pride as his
father offered his arm TO his pretty
guest; he knew the family approved
and now. it would be much easier to
ten ti.em that he and Virginia. well
she was wearing his frat pin. He was
proud of his distinguished father and
his charming, dashing mother, sis
was a nice little thing too and grand
mother-well. she was all right as far
as grandmothers 60, although he did
wish she would relax bit and forget
she was akin TO Sir Walter Raleigh
For the first time Chester III, felt a
real glow of pride III his beautiful home
/ he had always lived there and had
taken it as matter of course: but it
sure was corking place-perfect--
every detail He looked around at the
great room in which they were stand
ing. Then he looked up at the framed
painting of his grandmother famous
relative over the fireplace and grinned
Sir Walter refused to grin back.
The butler announced dinner and
they started for the dining room: ahead
he could see the soft glow Of candle
lit room; an expanse of glistenng linen
silver. flowers. Dinners i'll the House Of
Trenton were works of art and he knew
that Virginia was accustomed to the
best Just wait until she puts those
pretty white teeth into some of the
delectable viands prepared By Oscar.
the French chef -.
And then James came in, bearing
a familiar big silver dish, a serving
dish of huge proportions He set II
down in front of Chester II and re-
moved the cover of silver. Chester III
looked-closed his eyes-opened them
and looked again! Baked beans! Baked
beans 1t was Saturday night He had
forgotten! Baked beans. Oh, the irony
Of it
He was dancing with Virginia of De-
troit few hours later
I'm having a beautiful time. Chef
dear -. just gorgeous. ......a,
He held her closer. He knew IL was
bad form To apologize, but she sure
had an apology coming about that din
ner
Tn deucedly sorry about the baked
beans, Ginny You see, had forgot
ten about Saturday night :. and
grandmother -. New England GUS
tom -"
The music stopped and Virginia slip
ped her hand through his arm.
Apologize! Why. I would have been
terribly disappointed II 1t hadn't been
baked beans In New England on Sat-
urday night -. and Chester. dear. If
YOU meant what you said at the prom
the other night and and -. we'll,
YOU can make up your mind 1t is baked
beans on Saturday nights--always!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
800 DAYS IN JAIL
UNDER TRAFFIC LAW
John Hodge, Colored, Alleged For
mer Offender, Sentenced for Driv-
ing Under Revoked Permit.

Telling the defendant that he mad
Gene 10 the end Of his string, Judge
john p Mcmahon Yesterday sentenced
John Hodge. coloreo, messenger for the
Pest Ofsce. s3e Franklin street, 10 300
GAYS In jail on three charges OF driving
with p revoked permit Hodge recently
completed 30-day term for second
ofTenss speeding
Policeman L. r. Johnson Of the
Traffic Bureau vino served notice on
Hodge t0at hts permit had been revoked
IN July 20 observed him driving on
August II and arrested MIN for oper-
siing on the revoked permit Last
SUNDAY he caught Hodge driving hie
cs- twice snc on the second time the
ran attempted 70 run aYaV after
Jumping from the moving machine
Hedge claimed that he oaS in Ealti-
more al DAY Sunday. but the records Of
the Post Office showed he worked here
The sentence consisted of 90 days on
the first revoked permit charge ane
i20 da"s On each Of the other tgo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
Written exclusively for The Star and The
North American Nevspaper Alllance.l


North American Newspaper Alliance
LONDON, September When Eng
lands King and Queen go travelling
they ride in the utmost luxury, with
every precaution taken for their safety.
1t is as II their palace had been trans
terred to wheels.
Contrary to belief, the royal train is
not the property of the king, and he
railway groups maintains a train for
the special use of the king and queen,
and when it Is in commission the king
pays 13s id a mile, in addition to
first class fares for all the royal party
the members Of the suite. and the
household accompanying them
When the king and queen set out by
rail the chief officials of the line trav-
ersed and nearly every cmploye on the
route have responsible share In the
Journey.
Somewlile before the train is due a!
grade crossings the gates are locked AL
shuntirg operations cease a half hour
before the train enters given section
and In general it Is seen that everything
Is clear on the line. Arrangements are
made for the progress of the train to bt
signaled mile by mile with flag or lamp
IN case the mechanical signal system
should fail for any reason
Engine of Finest Type.
An engine Of the finest type must be
provided and only the most expert en-
gineers and flremen are employed. Be-
fore the train starts the officials Of the
road must know that every man called
for duty in connection With the trip has
received and acknowledged his instruc'
tons.
The signal box announcement that
the royal train Is approaching X -four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
ARMY CHANGES LISTED.
Officers Assigned by War Depart
ment to New Posts.

Col Theodore B. Hacker. Quarter
master Corps, has been appointed gen
eral superintendent of the Army Trans
port Service. at Manila, r. l., Lieut., Col.
Willis " Morris. I'd Cavalry, has been
transferred to the 9th Cavalry, at Fort
Riley. Kans.. and Lieut.. Col Thomas r
Van Malta. ir., 9th Cavalry, has been
transferred to the I'd Cavalry; Second
Lieut.. Alexander j. Hogg. jr., Quarter
master Corps. at Fort Slocum, NJ Y, has
been ordered to Walter Reed General
HOSPITAL this city. for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
FREED IN AUTO THEFT
ON ERROR IN CHARGE
Colored BOY Accused of Taking
Garage" but No Mention Is
Made of Motor Car.

A colored boy accused of taking an
automobile from private garage was
acquitted by Judge Robert f. Mating
ly in Police Court yesterday when the
information filed against him erro-
neously stated that the boy attempted to
take and remove garage rear Of 706
Ninth street northeast" and made no
mention of the automobile.
Manuel Gerry Il, $40 Fourth street
northeast. was arrested by Policeman
Altus Moore Of the ninth precinct. who
claims he saw the boy take the ma
chine from the garage. Upon reading
ordered the case dismissed.
The automobile in question is said
10 belong to Nathan Sisler, $50 Ninth
street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
MEXICAN CONGRESS
WILL OPEN TODAY
Gales Expected to Declare
Formally Intention to Re-
tire November 80.


MEXICO CITY, September f.--Presi-
dent Gales formal declaration of his
intention not to serve another term in
the presidency was the chief point of
interest in today's program opening the
regular session Of Congress
Calle7' decision in this respect vas
made known unofficially some time ago,
but today's event was awaited for the
official announcement.
II will be the duty of Congress to de-
eide within the next few weeks who IS
10 be provisional President when Gales
term ends November 30 It also must
set n date, within the next two years,
for regular election Of a President the
provisional executive holding office until
tno Inauguration Of the new President.
Military governors of all states as
sombled here for the express purpose.
according to official announcements, of
attending the opening of Congress Most
e the civil governors also were present
While several army leaders have been
mentioned as material for the provision
al presidency. there is a strong senti-
r1ent against appointing other than n
civilian to that post Gales himself is
represented as being frankly opposed TO
The appointment of a military man
Members If the new Congress. who
were elected July ! took their 0aths Of
cfFice YESTERDAY The diplomatic corps,
cabinet members and supreme court
justices were prominent among the
many attending today's session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
FRESH CLUE FOUND
IN MELLUS MURDER
Fingerprint on Beer Bottle at
Scene of Staying Identi-
fled as Defendants.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. September 1,--Evi-
rlence Of fingerprints Of Leo P. Kelley.
found on a beer bottle at the scene OF
the Staying Of Mrs Myrtle Mellua, Los
Angeles society matron, stood out today
rs The latest development in the butcher
BOYS trial for her murder.
]. II Barlow, Bcrtillon expert teSti-
fled Yesterday that he had established
that the fincerprint on the bottle was
Kellev's. He also stated that another
fIngsrprint found on the bathroom door
in the Mellus home where the Staying
was committed was not the butcher
BOYS but rcSembled that of the left little
finger Of Frank Mcllus. the Womans
husband.
Assistant Corroboratcs.
Pred White, Barlow's assistant. corrob-
grated his chiefs testimony and added
that the position Of Kelley's f1neerprint
on the beer bottle indicated he had
picked 1t up to pour drink and not to
use it TO strike a blow
A police chemist testified he found
bloodstains in the room Of Maggie Fer
ris. negro maid. where the State con
tends Mrs Msllus was beaten fatally. IN
The maids bathroom. on the stairway to
me upper IOOF, WNSTP tltt DbAS was
found, and on the stairway landing.
He came there tthe Mellus homel
many many times. the maid testified
regarding Kelley's visits. He came
about three or four times week. at
night and during the day, but Mr. Mel
lus never was there. ! don't know how
long he remained"
Meets Kelley in Pa iamas.
Mrs Mellus had on them pants
them pajaras." the maid said when she
met Kelley at the rear door of the home
the morning of the Staying. Whisky and
coffee were served the couple about 8,4o
o'clock that morning and Kelley still
was there when she left 20 minutes later
the maid declared.
The maid was not permitted to tes-
tify concerning a death threat the
prosecution alleged Kelley made to her
six months ago If she revealed his love
affair with her mistress. An objection
by the defense as the question was
asked was sustained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
BOOM "HOOVER. CURTIS
Local Club Rally in Blaine Irwin
chile Headquarters.

A rally of residents of the District
maintaining residences elsewhere was
held In the form of Hoover Curtis
meeting" In the Blaine Invincible Re-
publican Club headquarters, 923 Fourth
street. Thursday night. The voters wei
welcomed by Francis Wells, president .,
the club. Mrs, Eliza Smith OF Maryland
presided.
Mrs. Bessie E. simmons, Mrs. T.. 5.
ouimby OF New York, Mrs. Joseph SOM
nlerville of Kentucky, William II,
Branch of New York, James william
Smoot OF Loudoun County, Va. ana
Francis Wilson also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT
OF MERIDIAN HILL PARK
Proposals for Work Received Re
spectively Estimate Cost at
SS2,4l3 and SIS, 500.

Two bids were received at the Office
# public buildings and public parks OF
the National Capital yesterday Tor 1nl~
provement work on the southern end 81
Meridian Hill Park The work is to m
clude finishing the lower terrace and
terracing the upper part, finishing the
entrance at Sixteenth and w streets
installation of rejecting pool and
drainage system.
The Fred Drew Co. bid S32.418 for the
work and the Charles H. Tompkins Co
$4,000.