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The Washington times., 1928-09-26
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.-n II 20
happens that the New York Giants.
finish the National League pennant
race tied with the st. Louis Cardi-
nails, the Washington club VIII
tender an offer to the two teams
ito play OFF their three battles in
in the Capital indeed, Secretary
Eynon was to make this offer late
today to Sam Breadon. president Of
the Cardinals, with whom he had
a golf date ct Sunset Hills Country
Club.
The National League rules call
for q tllrec-garne series n the event
:of tied score. explained the
Washington clubs secretary. "0f
course the leagues board OF direc-
tors win have to decide where these
games are to be played. They may
be ordered to stage one at the
Polo Grounds, one In st. Louis
and the third on q neutral field. IN
that case, Washington stands ready
to stage that odd game if one II
necessary
The directors may also order all
three games. If that many Is needed
for 81 decision, to be played on q
AEEUbEAl HEINZ LII that L<+aIs rs y etoAAE
ington win offer its park for al
three games.
IT consider our park absolutely
fair, from . playing standpoint. We
have no short fields. Our seats do
not offer joke home runs. The pen
nant could be decided absolutely on
merit.
OF course. such b series has
never been played before. and may
not be necessary this year. But
.n IT Isl, washington would like to
stage it. There has to be first
time to everything. you know.
We're willing to be the first IN
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
Birmingham and Houston
Clash In Dixie Series

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 2e.
wild Bill' Hallahan and Eddie
Wells were announced today as the
opposing pitchers for the opening
of the Dixie series this afternoon
between the pennant winners of the
Texas and Southern Leagues.
Pallahan will go to the hill for
Houston, and Wells for Birming-
ham. Both are southpaws.
The teams appear evenly matched.
Both Houston and Birmingham
closed their league schedules in
whirlwind fashion, Houston winning
three out of four from Wichita Falls
to cop the Texas pennant. and Bir-
mingham taking three straight from
Memphis for the Southern title.
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Officials and Coaches
Discuss Grid Changes

Football coaches Of the District
colleges. high. and prep schools.
as wei as the football officials will
assemble tonight at 8 o'clock in the
sports department Of the Evening
Star to discuss the changes In the
gridiron code. The meeting Is also
open to officials who are not
registered with the Central Board.
Paul p. MagQffin win attend.
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A. &. & w. BusInen Face
Haymarket on Sunday

the a. B. and w. Busmen viii
encounter tine Haymarket nine sun
day afternoon at 8 o'clock on the
Arlington (Vsl grounds. Hay
market Is one OF the strongest dia.
mond clubs in the Virginia valley.
Dennis. powerful Highlander. will
do the flinging for the Haymarket
combination.
Manager George DeuterInann aF-
nounces that Calvin Hull or J0hnkH
Laycock viii do the Tipping 4oKa
the Bnsmen.
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Terrapin LacrOssmen
Open Drills Next Month

Fall lacrosse practice win be held
this year for the first time at Mary
land,
Jack Faber plans to call out early
next month those stickwielders who
are not engt Led in foot ball and
send them through q series of
sprouts.
Wilbur Street,. last years captain
and All-America goal, who Is work.
ing in Washington, probably will
look after the sticknen as Faber
will be busy with freshmen foot
ha
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pin for AZ easy putt.
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holder OF The Canadian wonen's
championship, eliminated Mrs. q. n.
lIfur, OF the California Country
Club, 3 up and 2 10 play, in match
which was never in doubt. Miss
wilson was ! up at the turn after
having gone out In 40.
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NOTRE DAME, Ind. Sept 26.-
The varsity showed weakness on
defense against forward passes. Ber-
ME Leahy of Chicago, triple threat
haIf.back looks good in scrimmage.,
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Scorers Eyed As Goose
And ManuSh Race
By Louis A. DOugher

ST LOUIS Mo, Sept 26-Two things of interest occupy
attention of the Washington Grffs they Tor
final of the campaign Of 1925 their fight for
place the duel between Goose GosIn and Hene
Manush for the batting championship of the league.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
OldBugaboo Haunts Coach
OF GolIaudet Gr1dders
BY George A. Simpson

The old bugaboolack of materalhangs around the Gal
college campus and is the ghost that hauns Head
Coach Teddy Hughes primes his football for the
anr,roachinc camnaion
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

Carlson can be tabled as a
gridder with a future. He has con
siderable to learn, but is dead game
and coaches hunt for backbone more
than quality. He's a speedy lad
and even nailed the ball.carrier
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

Inc Cf1IIS are oil eager " hhiS'
in the first division. They want
Inc honor and they also want the
money. =. All first division CLUBS
vii! share the world series profits
and the financiers on The c - have
figured that fourth place VII! give
them each about $500.
The Chicago White Sox, however,
are stubbornIy cSntesting the "isbf
Of rhe Gritfs TO finish ahead o. them
and the Harris gang has small!
advs ntsge. While the White Sox
are playing the Mackmen, wko may
oe letting down as the title slips
away from them. the Griffs Iii he
facing their worst jinx in the
Browns.
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KnOerr failed to make pas
sing marks In his summer school
work, Coach Clarence w. Spears
regards KnOerr's disqualification
m a serious handicap.
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The individual batting duel ao-
tween Goslin and Manush should DC
worth seeing. II st. Louis scocs.;
have been aiding Manush they can
hardly do so in this Issr series.
without also aiding his rival, rhe
wild Goose Of the Potomac"
Many hints have been heard out
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when the play went around the OPP
posite end of the line. He likewise
made more than One-half OF his
teams tackles. As q defensive
player, he reminds one Of Ed Lynch,
OF Catholic University, and Roy
Mackert, OF Maryland, although
these were heavier than Carlson.
Ben King, center, and Arthur
Merklin. end. are two other new
corners bearing promise. Merklin is
bothered by slight leg ailment at
the present.
Coach Hughes has placed
Capt. Louis ByOuIx, who is lead
ing the Kendall Greaners for tho
second straight year, at end, MS
there II n pressing need for line
men. ByOuk, q big chap and
fast, held down fulIback last
year. He's an ideal specimen
for u football player.
Bilbo Monaghan will be back at
his terminal on the line. Otto
Reins, veteran guard, is on hand,
while Thomas ",terson and Edward
Johnson, sui 50 last year, are
fighting for her guard posi-
ton.
Thomas Cain. a. 1927 and
William Grinnell, re-
serve, will be seen at ia. John
Wurdemann. fresh to the team, has
been working out at center.
Paul Zieske, secondary field
general, has been swapping the
signals i'm the absence of Hok-
ansOn. Louis Dyer has returned
tn his haIfback spot, while Al
fred Marshall. q 1897 sub. is
holding forth Mt fullback. John
Ringle, a rookie, is playing the
other haIfback.
Wauy Krug. former Gallaudet
athlete, is assisting Hughes this
fall. krug has charge OF the scrubs
and takes more than passing in
terest in his charges.
Gallaudet had sought to arrange
with Hampden-Sidney for this Sat
urday, but it seems that the Kendall
Greeners will be forced to idle.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STRENGTH FEARED

JACK Dempsey's grandfather, who
lved IN western North Carolina,
was so powerful physically that d
law was passed In the community
whereby he would he kiDad eS for
striking man with hiE right hand.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

There were 90 men in uniform for
scrimmage and many of these were
half sick. Harold Larsen, recruit
from Minnesota, was playing in the
backfield on the second eleven, but
he had only been recently Vaccinated
for typhoid and was holding his
arm.
Konrad Hokanson, the regular
quarterback, was an onlOoker as
he was suffering from a charley
horse.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

On the surface the Mackmen
should have a comparatively
easy time i'm Chicago, but Lena
Blackburne's team Is playing
Snappy baseball and prove far
from soft foes. Here the Griffs
look for trouble in bundles.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
GridirOn Gleanings

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 26.--
Johnny Garvey il expected 10 be
Yale's big star on the gridiron this
year. In the first scrimlnage of
the season yesterday he scored one
touchdown and led the varsity to a
14-to-O victory over the scrubs. Red
Grange. appearing In vaude Vile
here. showed the backs a tew tricks
PHIL Sept. 26.-
With seven candidates dropped from
the Penn Varsity squad by Coach
Lou Young, the remaining players
were on their mettle today. Capt.
sity's five touchdowus against The
the Ursinus game.
HANOVER, n. H.. Sept. 90
Bart McDOnOugh il giving the
veteran Bob Harris battle for
the quarterback post on the
Dartmouth eleven, Coach Haw-
ley is alternating the pair ut
present.
NEW YORK. Sept. 26.--Coach
Meehan has pickad Myers, Schneider
and Satenstein as the probable cen
ter trio of the New York University
Varsity, with George SavSisson.
tackle from Luton. Iowa, as first
sub.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.--Colum.
bias backfield prospects were
brighter today with the return of
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

The first-string squad shaped
up pretty well, but the reserves
presented few bright spots. Yet
there was one spry lad by the
nanle of AxeI Carlson who will
soon be ON the varsity. This
spunky yOungstef, hardly seal
ing $50. played guard on the
scrubs and drew critical eyes by
bis smashing play.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Sept. 26.--
Minnesota football prospects for q
good 1928 season were darnpened still
further today when Knoerr. bright
prospect for a. backfield bid was
declared ineligible.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.--Colum.
bias backfield prospects were
brighter today with the return of
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

Halfback Dave Cowder from Coin.
Iowa, where he had been called by
the illness of his father.
WEST POINT N. Y, Sept. IS.
Sullivan, an end, b being tried
out ON the Army's A team. His
specially b catching forward
passes.
CHAMPAIGN. Ill.,. Sept. 26.-Pete
Yanuskus promising young sophO-
more back at the University of llli-
nois displayed some neat open field
running i'm the first scrimmage IF
the season here. Coach Zuppke con-
siderS Yanuskus the most promising
back to come from last years fresh
man team.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

Miss HOIIiDs Victor
Another former champion to turn
In Q. winning card was Miss Marion
Rollins, of the Women's National
Golf Club. Glen Head, Long Island,
who defeated her younger club mate,
Miss RosaIie Knapp, up and 2 to
play. Miss Rollins began by shoot
ing an eagle 3 on the first and won
the first three holes before Miss
Knapp finally stesdied down 10 pIa y
well 10 the end. ~
The cards:
Evening star., 1928-11-25

TOR many Relief ball has furnished chief
night of Thanksgiving while
earlier hours this will be spent at unceons dinners
important the afternoon
the debuanes will be found dancing with the officers at
Willard
vie with uniforms in brilliant effect
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Vice President Returning
From His Home in Illinois
Wtsh Mrs. Dawes May Arrive in Capital This
Evening Personal Notes Relating to
Prominent Washington Residents.

Mrs. Harold E. Irish, who has been
visiting her father. Mr.. r. Golden Dom
aldson, IN the Wardr1an Park Hotel,
for two weeks, will return to New York
today to join Mr.. Irish. Mr.. Donald
son and Mrs. Irish have had as their
guests at the hotel for the week end
Mrs H. E. Evans of New York and Mrs.
Charles Kelly of Pelham, N. Y.
Mrs. L.'Macy Starbuck of New York,
formerly of Washington, Is visiting her
sister, Miss Daisy Burbridge, for few
days. Mrs. Starbuck was before her
marriage Miss Bessie Burbridge. daugh-
ter of the late Mrs. Samuel Cross Of
Washington. Miss Daisy Burbridge,
who has lived in New York for several
years since the death of her mother,
returned to live in Washington last
Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Emmons Forbes
of Taunton, Mass, are guests of Mrs.
Forbes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Newton Hacker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes stopped in
Philadelphia yesterday, where they
were guests of Lieut.. and Mrs. H. Ches-
ter Merwtn at the Navy-Princeton foot
ball game.
Miss Margaret Kirby will return this
evening from New York, where she
went yesterday to attend the Gorge
own-Fordham foot ball game, after
spending week in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Leighty will
go to New York Wednesday to pass the
Thanksgiving week end with their son,
Mr.. Carl Leighty, returning to their
Wardman Park Hotel apartment Mon
day, December 8.
Miss Ruth Nebecker and Miss Vir-
ginia Browne will return this evening
from Philadelphia. where they went
yesterday for the Navy Princeton foot
ball game.
Mr. John Storer of Boston and his
daughter, Miss Emily Storer, who have
passed the last five Winters in Wash
lngton, will return the latter part of
the week and open their apartment in
the Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Frelinghuysen
Dumont left Washington yesterday for
their home, the Anchorage, In Lam
caster County. Pa, for Thanksgivinr.
They will return to their apartment at
the Mayhower in about a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. MacMurrav
of Chicago will be guests in Washing
ton until Tuesday. having arrived here
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Notable Statesmen
Added to Senate Roll
At Recent Election
Theodore K. Burton Of Ohio,
Former Member and Leg
islator of Wide Experience,
Included in List.

Washington's most important legis-
Iative bachelor, Theodore e. Burton,
will be cordially welcomed in the new
legislative role which he will assume
when Congress convenes December 8.
Not that Senator Burton adorns the
social halls very conSpicuously, but be-
cause he enjoys a wide popularity and
fits into the ideal of statesman from
every viewpoint. A bachelor seeming
ly past the danger of the shafts of
Cupid, Senator Burton lives in pleas
ant apartment in Stoneleigh Court and
his hostess is Miss Grace Burton, his
niece, whom Washington has known for
years and regarded most highly. 1t is
Just simple hoSpitable household
where formal functions are rarely held
but where friends gather often and en-
ber OF the House and then for one term,
from 19o9-15. of the Senate. and then
a member of the House again from
1920-this is an outline of the eminent
Ohioans remarkable record. He Is a
genial, witty speaker and could be ad-
dressing an audience six days in the
week, If he hearkened to the many in
vitations received from clubs and from
individuals.
Nearly every one in Washington
knows Senator Burton. He has pas
sion for books and few are sold in
stores, at auction or in any other way
that he does not take time to look
them over. His library is marvellous
collection here in Washington, although
he always says his genuine library is
in his home In Cleveland. He is per-
llaps the most indefatigable traveller
among the national legislators and
personally known to more celebrities in
every country of the world. Having
worked TOR Or. more es tnan 70 years IN oe
movement, it is rare indeed that a
Young diplomat comes to Washington
who has not met him sometime at some
capital diligently proclaiming the
1Confinued on Sixth Pagel
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Sir Esme and Lady Howard
Will Return Tomorrow
British Envoy Spends Week End in New York.
Other Prominent Diplomats Temporarily
Absent-Social Events of Record.

The Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir
Esme Howard, who is dean of the corps
in Washington, accompanied by Lady
Isabella Howard, will return to WASH
ington tomorrow from New York, where
they are spending the week end. having
gone to attend the benefit performance
of Lives of the Saints" which Countess
Scherr- -Thoss assisted Lady Isabella
Howard in presenting in Washington
last Winter.
Lady Isabella Howard will entertain
a small company at tea with dancing
Tuesday, December 4, for the Hon.
Anne Lytton- -Milbanke, who Is visiting
at the embassy, and Wednesday, De-
cember IL, the Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard will entertain at dinner.
The Ambassador of Mexico. Senior
Don Manuel c. Teller. has gone to
Mexico City for fortnight's visit.
The Italian Ambassador, Mobile Gia-
Evening star., 1928-11-25

como de MARITIME, is spending the week
end in Atlantic City.
The Ambassador and Mobile An
toinetta de MARITIME were hosts at
luncheon Wednesday, when their guests
were the Ambassador of France, M. Paul
Claudel; Mile. Cretziano, daughter of
the Minister of Rumania; the newly ap-
pointed counselor of the United States
embassy in Rome. Mr.. Alexander Kirk;
the air attache of the British embassy
and Mrs. Hetherington, and the attache
of the Italian embassy, Conte di Cellere.
The Ambassador of Spain and Sonora
de Padilla. with their daughters, the
Senoritas Padilla, returned to Washing
ton Thursday from New York. where
they arrived the day before from Cuba.
They made q short visit in Cuba en-
route to this country from Spain. where
they have been since the early Summer.
Continued on Second Page.l
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Dinner for Members of
U. S. Supreme Court
On Thanksgiving Day
Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft
Their Hosts-Other Nota-
bic Functions in Season s
Schedule.

The Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft will
entertain the members of the Supreme
Court and their wives at midday
dinner Thanksgiving day.
Mrs Charles L. McNary. wife of
Senator McNary of Oregon, was hostess
at luncheon at the willard yesterday.
The commandant of the Marine Bar
racks and Mrs. Theodore e. Backstrom
entertained at charmingly appointed
buffet supper Friday evening before the
first of the series of dances given by
the commandant and officers of the
Marine Corps. There were 30 guests
in the company. and the guests at the
dance numbered about 800.
Mrs. William E. Humphrey wife of the
chairman of the Federal Trade Com
mission. entertained large party at
luncheon at the Willard, drawing her
guests from the morning book review
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Evening star., 1928-11-25

prises, filled in between the courses of
the supper. Miss Marie Wern1an sang
accompanied by Miss Mildred schultze;
there were dramatic selections by
Pauline Oak and high brown" selec-
tions in song and verse by Mrs. Julia
c. Gray, who was in appropriate cos
tune for her negro spiritual numbers.
Miss Mabel Boardman, honorary
member Mrs. John G. Capers, who
founded the Washington Quota Club,
and Mrs. Pickett, its second president,
were guests of honor.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Quota Club International
Celebrates Birthday

The Quota Club international of
uasIo;roton at held its third birthday
was, ;nsarv at the Grace Dodge Hut
Inti'setS sset syenine the event taking the place
~ 1ss' /. eSsLFa caharst supper. Miss Alma Nc
o. % Oar%eid c,resident. presided, and the
ol; quaint iong room with its tiled ed, walls
sn1 rsctiSe ne@Tf With its Show of chrysanth.s.
S.m.,r HroiFe .nd mi'' Autumn leaves. and the
1 An ~ i,berssting program. full OF sur
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Recent Betrothals
Formally Made Public

Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Biggers announce
the engagement of their niece, Rovine
Smith, to Chief Pay Clerk Benjamin H.
Wolever. United States Marine Corps,
the wedding to take place in the early
Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Crismond of
SpotSylvania, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Ruth
Sinclaire CriSmond to Mr.. Richard Bell
johnson of South Boston and West
Point, Va. The wedding will take place
In December. Miss Crismond is a grad
uate of Fredericksburg State Teachers
College. and for several years she has
been music supervisor in the public
schools OF Norfolk. Mr.. Crismond is the
clerk Of Spotsylvania County.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

RIDAY celebrity breakfast given the National League
American Pen Women will fill the large ballroom at the Wiar
Leslie Warner and others will be guests The breakfast
the first Of series of five to be given at the same place for tn
memorial Georgetown Nina
for breakfasts.
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Social Program as Outlined
by Presidents of the Past
Commended on Its Merits
Present Year Record at White House Follows
Time-Tried Precedent-G Society Events
Scheduled for Week.
Harris q Ewing.
BY sALLIE V. H. PICKETT.

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o to
q oSn Sz s hes 1Rt S hs %
cog n 6T y asn e si5 n not 0 ne
IN marked contrast dignity
op the w BE ea rfSson @ dinner @ I
Court following Of the brilliant uniforms and
splenda gowns Jewels
sombe evenns dress chief justice
reception will also almost entire American
atmosphere.
pREs1DENr AND COOLIDGE will enjoy real Of
virginia hunting club in and the most impSrtant
AdOphu 70 the Swedish
ss 1 o he
es @ followed By the
THIS week filled with dinner parties rites debut parties tea
bans Ct aaG
When @ as a Eye Ear I Iro Of aosi e bali n co @ % sd
Jewell chairman of the mems floor committee All Of the
washington other Of
for the night Of day and while the
1 or two large important tea the
WisTa dass bunting
ER1DAY the celebrity given by League
and @ psn MS@R @ m H Mrs. MS A. Re W @
the @ Of s bp Of y & TO be % gen @ n at e We same to place asn for & the
memorial clubhouse Georgetown Mrs. Nina Reed chairman
MEMBERSHIP the three Bachelor Coons
1 Hotel will out this week. the
announced The first of the cotons will take place December
the dancing parties
Practically all Of the debutantes will dance in the coton
the Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs Jadne with Mr. William
from Philadelphia Baltimore other cities
TO number of interesting dinner parties will
THE Army-Navy success
scheduled again for this
the to
dav Three follow the committee of girls having
7sviS daughter Secretary Miss
daughter Julia Robbins Miss Eugena Leieune
Sandeford the
aides of officers from both Army Navy
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Mrs. William Wheatley
Returns From Europe

Mrs. William Wheatley, who has
spent six months In Italy and France,
has returned to her home. AS has been
her custom for years, she will be at
home informally the first Saturday in
December, No cards have been issued.
Evening star., 1928-11-25
Animal Rescue League
Benefit Due December 12

The annual bridge party for the
benefit of the WASHINGTON Animal
Rescue League will be held at the
washington Club the afternoon of De-
cember IL. Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs.
Dawes head the list of patronesses.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
DAVIS URGES EARLY MAILING

As Christmas Nears Volume of Mail
Increases and Congestion is Feared
Shop now and mail early for Christ
mas delivery. This is the slogan
which has been adopted by the United
States Postal Department for the
Christmas season this year. Postoffic
es throughout the country will make
every effort to handle the holiday
mails without congestion and delay,
but owing to the enormous volume,