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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28
Golden Wedding
Couple Vote for
Smith and Hoover
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK Va, October 81
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Degge Of
Norfolk will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary on election day
with Mrs. Degge voting for AL Smith,
while her husband says he will vote
for Herbert Hoover.
Mrs. Degge was born the day
James Buchanan was elected Presi-
dent, which she takes as a Demo-
cratic omen The wedding OF the
couple was to have taken place on
November 5. 1875. the day Ruther-
ford B. Hayes was elected Presi-
dent, but was postponed two days
because the bridegroom was judge
of election in Norfolk that day.
Mrs. Degge is an enthusiastic
member of the Democratic Club of
Norfolk. while Mfr Degge says the
thing that disturbs him most is the
contribution he is making to the
AL Smith fund for his wife.
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WORKMAN LOSES ARM.
Sausage Company Employe Slips
While Feeding Cutting Machine.

Slipping as he was feeding meat into
a sausage grinder at a local packing
concern, George Coates, colored, %
years old, of $50 K street southwest,
had his arm so badly mangled yes
terday afternoon that DR.. 1. Rutkoski
of the Emergency Hospital staff was
forced to perform an emergency OPP
Grafton before removing him to the
hospital, where the remainder Of his
arm was Immediately amputated.
Fellow employees said Coates foot
slipped as he started to operate the
machine and he lurched forward. His
right arm was caught in the fast NOV
ing blade and he did not succeed in
wrenching it free until the arm had
been crushed up to the elbow.
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Farmer Killed at Crossing.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, October 81
Oliver Edwards, tenant farmer, was
killed last night when thrown from a
truck that was hit by Western Mary
land yard engine here.
He died while en- route to the hos
pital A magistrate deemed an in
quest unnecessary. Three children.
Mrs. Lester Handy. and Clyde and
Merle Edwards of Bethesda, Md sur
viVe
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carnations, DR.. H. w. Whitaker; illu-
inination, r. L. McDormand; publicity.
John w. Coffman, and property, Martin
F. IverSon.
The judges for the contests are: Best
decorated float. DR.. Horace w. Whit
taker, DR.. William A. Hooker. Mrs.
Alexander Wetmore; best decorated
building. Co. William A. Knoll, H Ed
son Rogers and E. K. Martin; best
comic unit In parade. Oscar Dietz,
Doran S. Platt, Ray D. Lille. Dr.
Shannon will select group of ply
sicians and women to act as judges
for the best baby contest
Representative Fred N. Zihlman will
be present Wednesday night and an
nounce the Miss Takoma" popularity
contest winner and crown the Queen.
Chicago Salvation Army has asked
S26S cn0 for q Years Unrk
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at the courts unless they had business
there.
Rev. Francis j. Hurney of St Pat
rick's Catholic Church deplored the
present system whereby those arrested
on a murder charge are confined for
some time before being brought to trial
He also denounced publicity given to
lest few days or hours a murderer
spends before his execution.
Others who made brief addresses
we're Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. Mrs.
Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs. Thomas
Sidwell Mrs. Lawson Miller and Mrs.
Edith Sears.
Others at the speakers table were
Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, Mrs William
Lee Ccrbin. Mrs. :. T. Riley and Mrs.
Ellis Meredith.
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CHRISTMAS POSTAL
HOLIDAY ORDERED
Only Enough Employees Will Work
to Store Mail Received
in Day.

Planning to relieve from work, as
much as possible. post ONCE employees
during the Christmas holiday. Post
master General New has issued orders
that from midnight of December "a
until midnight December IS all work in
United States post Offices eXcent spscial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28

delivery service and the regular holiday
collections be suspended
STATS large enough to receive and
store, but not to handle, incoming mail
will be kept on duty at the post ONCE
during Christmas day. according 70 the
order of the Postmaster General. At
midnight, December IS, 1t is planned
to get the machinery of the post ONCE
into full operation again.
The plan was followed in 1925 and
in his letter to postmaSters New says
he does not see why 1t cannot be car
ried out again this year. To further
The plan. he urges the postmasters to
get behind the Mail early for Christ
mas" campaign Immediately.
Tourists to Ireland during the past
Summer numbered 10000 more than in
the cOrreSnOndinc season Of 1927
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
DISCUSSED AT FORUM
Women's City Club Hears Two
Clergymen at First Meet
ing of Series.

Capital Punishment" was the sub
ject for discussion at the fist of a Sc
ries of forums of the Women's City
Club, to be held on the third Saturdays
of each month, yesterday afternoon.
Judge Mary O'Toole presided
Rev. George w. Dow, director of the
Episcopal City Mission, in an address
declared the environment of the homes
played a prominent part in the lives
of the individuals. He urged that
women remain away from murder trials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28

Canada has Ii national parks.
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Chicago Salvation Army has asked
$685., 500 for a years work.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
Number of Sandlot Cridir0n
Squads Will Practice Today

"ODAY will mark the initial prac-
tice sessions of many local sand
lot foot ball squads. Energetic
managers and coaches, fired
with championship visions,
frightened by the addition of promising
material, plan to get an early start.
While Apaches and Mohawks, leading
unlimited teams. are inclined to walt
a few days before getting down to hard
work many of the lesser lights OF the
same class and many Of the $50
Founders are planning to get the feel
Of the pigskin for the first time today.
Most of the drills scheduled will be held
this morning in order not to interfere
with the base ball games scheduled.
Hopeful Of gaining the heights they
narrowly missed attaining last Fali
when they dropped 7-to-6 game 10
the champion Apaches, Matt Hurds
Northern A. C. huskies plan to take
their first workout this morning on
Park View playground.
Northerns copped the l5O-pound tltie
last year and hope to repeat that feat
during the next few months In addi-
ton to taking crack at the best
unlimited elevens.
Seat Pleasant Firemen, who made a
splendid showing last Fall In their
first campaign on the gridiron, are also
listed to loosen up today on their own
field. Firemen have been working hard
the past week with the aid of lights
they had installed for night drills.
Naval Hospital neld wiz be the mecca
Evening star., 1928-09-09

, despite the lack of veterans material on
the forward wall.
Backfleld stalwarts on the job are
Capt. Jim Schmidt and champa, half
backs: Malevich, ftillback, and Murphy,
quarter and halfback. Gerry Healy,
who showed strongly in the dashes on
the cinderpath for the Cardinals during
the past season. and Happy Conveigh
are couple more likely appearing as
pirants for posts behind the line.
Others who promise to make stern
bid for varsity backfield berths include
O'Brien who held forth at full for the
freshmen team last season: Larry
Martin, quarterback on the 1927 year.
ling outfit, and Dirso. Washington boy,
who performs at halfback
Gerth, end, Is just about the only
thoroughly experienced player avail
able for the line.
Among other candidates for posts
along the forward wall are George
Menke, Washington boy, who did not
play last season but appears promising,
and Diggins, another District product.
1t will be difficult for Coach McAu-
life to determine just how much OF a
problem his line Is until his whole squad
is on the field.
Two players who doubtless could be
used to good advantage on the eleven
are not eligible. They are McGoldrich,
former Mount st. Mary's gridder. and
Du Pres. Carnes. another sturdy
player, suffered injuries in an auto
mobile accident which will prevent him
playing
Catholic University will open it's sea-
son September 30. The Cardinals, how
ever will not encounter a soft opponent
as do many teams in their opening
game, but will tackle Boston College in
the Hub.
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for st. Stephens gridmen this after
noon at o'clock The following play
ers are to report G. and c. Cleary. r..
Curtin, F. and j. Dimisa, Ellis, B. and
J. Flanagan. Fitzgerald, Garrison, o.
Girtin. Morse, inland, O'Neil, Petit.
Sheehan, Smith. Stromberg. Sweeny.
Warning. Zumbo, Bregman, Jacobs and
Donahue.
Charley Warning has been named
captain and j. E. Malarkey, 20l4 Olive
l50-pound teams at West 665 after 8
O'Clock
National Press Cards plan light drill
today on Georgetown Prep field. All
members of the squad, except those who
are still engaged In base ball, will re-
port. Buck Johnson recently elected
manager. is booking games with 1885,
pound aggregations at Cleveland 1881.
Mohawk Preps, seeking a place in
150-pound ranks. will meet and hold a
short practice tomorrow night on Vir-
ginia avenue Fairgrounds at Z o'clock.
Rice and Gates are expected to report
Youthful gridmen. wishing to join a
promising team, are asked to report on
Washington Barracks field today at 10
o'clock when Southern A. c. begins
practice.
Steve Risler will entertain Northeast
Columbia candidates tomorrow night al
7:30 o'clock at his home. 248 Eighth
street northeast, when plans will be
made for the coming season.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
ALEXANDRIA OFFERS
ATTRACTIVE GAMES

ALEXANDRIA. Va. September 8.-Ar
attractive base ball game will be staged
tomorrow when on Corbett Field the
Jewish Community Center of Wash
ington and the ST. Mary's Celtics clash
Play will begin at 8 o'clock.
Brownie Lemerice's Dreadnaughts will
be called on tomorrow to withstand the
invasion of an unusually strong amateur
team when they meet the r. r. g. P
League All-Stars in Dreadnaught Park
at 3:3O
The second game of the Alexandria
Fire Department championship series
will be played tomorrow at 3 o'clock on
Hayden Field with No S Motor Com
any seeking to make 1t two straight
over the Columbia Engine Company
team.
Sarepta Lodge. No. as. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. entertains one of
the toughest commercial teams In Wash
ington tomorrow with Simpsons Dali y
scheduled to appear on Guckert's Field
at 3 o'clock
Leslie beavers. with the fastest club
to represent the Potomac Yard Revision
Bureau this season, Is anxious to book
games with senior and unlimited teams
For games phone beavers at Alexandria
SIC. branch 81, between pm and
midnight.
St. Marys Boys Club has game
tomorrow afternoon with Company C.,
18th Engineers, at Fort Humphreys. Va.
Manager Charles Corbett of the St.
Mary's CelticS. Is after game for
Corbett Field next Saturday. For con-
tests phone Corbett, Alexandria 564.
between $50 and 4:30 pm.
Hume Spring A. G. will tackle Jeffer-
son District Fire Department tomorrow
afternoon on the Hume diamond at 3
o'clock
Evening star., 1928-09-09
G.. W. HAS FEW VETERANS
FOR ITS CRIDIRON TEAM

are new to the game. have been drill
ing the past few days on Georgetown
University's lower field. where they will
continue to practice the remainder of
this week. Coach Crum expects his
squad to swell to about 35 candidates
when classes open September l8.
Although skeptical at this time, Crum
hopes to obtain some material from the
list of candidates to report later. He
is also hopeful that the faculty will act
favorably in passing on the eligibility of
Capt Stehman. who is slated to re-
main hors de combat unless he can
raise his scholastic standing.
Babe Clapper, star halfback. who was
the outstanding ground gamer last sea-
son, running back kick-offs on success
siye Saturdays against G. U. and Ur-
sinus from the IS and IS yard marks.
hopes. Reds Allshouse. 1927 captain.
who was inbred early in the campaign
last Fall and remained out for the sea-
son, Is assured OF one of the wing jobs.
Chalky Lopeman, another back, and
Burdell Carey also an experienced end.
are the other regulars left from last
years eleven, which went out through
an 8-game schedule with l3 men and
only substitutions. Shorty Sanders,
subquarter last year who scales less
than 1870 pounds, is slated to do the
signal calling
Charley Van Meter, former Central
High tackle and a George Washington
regular in 1925, Is expected to report
when school starts. He is expected to
aid Weinstock, who will coach the line,
in solving his big problem
Sam Berkowitz. back; Dick Rollins,
tackle and back. and Dave Coombes.
back. are the most promising gradu-
ates from the yearling squad now in
camp Clarence Barrow and John
Clements. both candidates for the back
field and aspirants for regular berths
last year. have shown promise in early
practice and will probably land jobs.
Prospects are the poorest he has seen
since taking over the grid supervision
at George Washington, Crum says, but
he Is over -1oyed in the acquisition of
Weinstock. The head coach plans to
handle the backfield and turn the line
men over to his assistant. who has spent
three years under the supervision Of Har-
low, one Of the best line coaches in the
country. at Westminster Weinstock is
putting the candidates through most of
their early drills.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
MORE SCHOOL CRIDDERS
BEGIN WORK THIS WEEK

Possum Holland are the only expert
enced players at hand in this depart
ment The Lincoln Parker's strong line
OF a season ago. however. Is virtually
intact Hayden being about the only
serious loss on the forward wall.
Tech Highs gridirOners will begin
their second and last week of training
at the University of Maryland this week
In fact. the Maroon and Gray boys
have only part of week left at the
Old Line institution as Coach Hap Har-
dell plans to lead them back to the city
Thursday at noon. Just where the
squad will drill here Is uncertain. Har-
dell hopes to again have the use OF
Clark Griffith Stadium. but If unable
to obtain the ball yard, probably Will
be found hustling his charges through
their PAGES on the Monument grounds.
Though the Tech bunch has got in
some fine licks since 1t started work
at College Park, 1t has not entered the
stiffest part of its practice program yet,
which probably will begin tomorrow
with scrimaging and other real labor.
l.. p. BanfieId probably will be head
coach OF the Emerson Institute grid
squad and he likely will have an assist
ant. H. P. Sanborn. who has just been
appointed to the Eastern High physical
education staff. together with Banf1eld.
tutored the Emerson gridmen last Fall.
The Emerson SQUAD will begin practice
Saturday on the Monument grounds.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
CATHOLIC U. GRID SQUAD
DUE TO GROW THIS WEEK

~ ESP1TE the loss Of stella ma.
Jack McAuliffe, Catholic uni
head foot ball coach, believes
that the Cardinals can develop a capa-
BILE gridiron combination, provided sew
eral good linemen can be produced.
1t is expected that the Catholic Uni
versity squad will be completed by to-
morrow or early this week. During the
preliminary drills, which got under
way Thursday. less than score OF as
pirants have been on the Job. Coach
McAuliffe. however, Is looking for a
total squad of around 40.
It will be McAuliffe's aim to build up
plenty OF reserve material this year
Lack Of replacement strength proved
costly to the Cardinals last season. If
possible, the Catholic University mentor
will carry squad of around 35. or
three complete elevens.
Outstanding members of last seasons
team who have been lost include Foley
quarterback. who is now taking a fling
at big league base ball with the New
York Giants. and who played a bang
up game at quarter for the Brook
landers last Fall; Harvey, Smythe and
Heiner, halfbacks: Long and Howell
ends; Dufour, tackle: Saffo, Tierney and
Donnelly guards, and Geyer, tackle,
and LinSkey, center.
Loss of such an array would cause
not few mentors to wax decidedly
pessimistic. but not so McAuliffe. He
points out that he still has some highly
clever backfleld men at hand and is
hopeful of building creditable line
Evening star., 1928-09-09
VARSITY AND PLEBES
CLASH AT ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS. Md, September g.
The Naval Academy Varsity and Plcbe
football teams engaged in long and
fairly satisfactory scrimmage this aft
ernoon, the first OF the present season
In which they have not had to handle
slippery ball
To large extent, Coach Bill Ingram
used his greener players. and this was
particularly true as to the backfield
which was made up Of Cannon, 10th
and McCracken, all Plebes last year, and
Kohlhas, who has had one years ex-
perience on the Varsity.
After a defensive practice, In which
the Varsity forwards generally got the
Jump on the Plebes and did good deal
of tackling behind the line the Varsity
took the ball, and on the first try, 10th
ran 80 yards for touchdown.
10th is one Of the finds among the
new backs, and the work of Kahlas, and
Crane, who are running backs, and Nc
Cracken. a stocky line hitter, has also
attracted attention.
Hugh Sewers. the oarsman, has re-
ported to the squad, and will try for
line position.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
DR. MONROE LEADEP
IN BENNING SHOOT

DR.. w. D. Monroe starred In the
regular weekly Washington Gun Club
shoot yesterday on the Benning range.
winning the club match in a shoot-off
with BOYD Mayhem after each had
broken so straight clays Good scores
generally marked the afternoons pro-
gram
William Britt vas victor In the
handicap shoot with string of A..
Other scores at so targets:
Wilson. 40: Livesey. DR.. Parsons.
Beckwith. AZ: Hunter Dr. Wynkoop
Emmons, 46 Marcy, As; Burrows, "A;
Cain. 36.
In the first event for the four months
trophy six we're tied at "a hits out Of IS.
They we're Hunter. Mayhem. Wilson, Dr.
Monroe. Livesey and DR.. Parsons.
Perfect strings of Is each were shot
by three to win legs in the second con-
test on the four months trophy, May
hew, Wilson and Dr. Monroe being
those to come through without miss.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
COUNTY MINES FACE
IN PRINCE GEORGES

HYATTSVILLE. Md. September g.
Neighborhood grudges will be settled
and the battle for unlimited class sand
lot base ball honors In Prince Georges
County will be on In earnest tomorrow
when several county teams are to CLASH.
Outstanding contests are those which
will bring together Mount Rainier and
Brentwood Hawks on the Mount
Rainier diamond at 3 O'clock. Hyatts-
vile All Stars and Berwyn A. c. In
Riverdale Park in a double bill starting
at 2 o'clock and Groom and Clinton on
the Groom diamond at O'Clock.
Dixie Pig A. C. will entertain Pansy
A. C. OF Georgetown on the Cheverly
diamond at 3 o'clock.
Dixie Pig A. c. nine scored somewhat
of surprise victory In Fiverdale Park
this afternoon by triumphing over
Henry Hisers Hyattsville All Stars,
5 to |. The winners only recently
dropped two games to Mount Rainier,
and If dope means anything the
Hyattsville nine will face tough shedding
when it tackles Mount Rainier Sep
tember Is in the first game of the
annual series between these old foes at
Mount Rainier
Adair, Dixie Pig hurler. held the All
Stars to four hits today as his mates
gathered ten. Frank Corkins welded
the biggest bat for the victors, hitting
safely three out of four tries.
It is likely that doubleheader will
be arranged between Dixie Pig and the
All Stars to settle supremacy.
Play In the Prince Georges County
Duckpin Association will begin Sep-'
tember "a. 1t was decided at a league
meeting last night In the American
Legion club rooms here. Two 10-team
loops will operate. as was the case last
year, and there is room for one more
strong team in section /. Representa-
tives OF clubs interested should be
present at the next league meeting
Thursday night at O'Clock in the
Arcade bowling alleys here.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
CRTDDERS AT MARYLAND
TO GET ADVANCED WORK

Players from last years squad who
took part in the sessions the past week
are:
Charlie Dodson. Albert Heagy, Harry
Wilson and jeff Dix. ends: Jack 'Kee-
nan. Sam Winterberg. John Mcdonald.
Fred Ribnitzki Dick Epple and Henry
Lombard. tackles; Gus Crothers, Artie
Wondrack, Bill Heintz, Bill Fletcher and
Dan Robinson, guards; Gordon Kessler.
quarter: George Roberts John Parsons,
Julie Radice and Bill Evans, backs.
Dodson Heagy, keenan,, Mcdonald,
Crothers, Wondrack. kessler, Roberts
and Parsons are letter men.
Gridders from last seasons freshmen
who have reported are: Warren Rab-
bitt end; Bill Fisher, tackle: Henry
Butz and John Clary. guards: John
Leroy and Fred Owens. centers, and
Shaw Blackstone and John Kay,
backs.
At least half dozen others doubtless
will be on hand when the Old Liners
begin their second week of drilling in
Byrd Stadium tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock rH
Evening star., 1928-09-09

~ OACH H. WATSON CRUM and
4 his newly acquired assistant,
Nate Wcinstock. former West
~ ern Maryland tackle, are not
optimistic about the material
they are trying to forge into winning
foot ball machine to represent George
Washington University this Fall.
With but four of last seasons reeu-
lars eligible and few prospects moving
up from the 1927 freshman squad, Crum
is not overanxious to face the hard
schedule he has been fortunate, or un-
fortunate as he now believes. In ar
ranging.
Whipping a squad of perhaps Is or
20 prospects into team that will face
Fordham and Lafayette on successive
Saturdays at the start of the cam
paign is the situation that faces the
Hatchetite mentors.
Sixteen men, more than half of whom
Evening star., 1928-09-09

NV foot bali squad finished it's
first weeks practice this aft
ernoon with a scrimmage
session against Temple University grid
men on the Municipal Airport gridiron
at Atlantic City, where the latter are
training.
At least two more scrimmagcs with
Temple. both on the Atlantic City field
will be staked the coming week. and if
Coach Lou Young of the PENNSYLVANIA
squad. which is at Capa May. can be
prevailed upon the Hoya will hook up
with Penn either here or az Cape NAV
For two hours G.. u. and Temple held
forth at Atlantic City today while the
full coaching stats Of both teams and
adherents of both schools looked on.
The scrimmage. however. was held be-
hind locked gates with the general pub
lie barred
Coaches frequently halted work TO
show members Of the improviscd clev-
ems their mistakes. and tho mentors eY-
pressed the conviction that the session
had been Of benefit 10 both squads.
There were plenty Of substitutions on
each side. the coaches evidently desir-
ing TO give every player a chance under
fire.
Head Coach Lou Little supervised the
Georgetown squad. assisted by Tom Nc
Namara. backheld tutor; Herb Kopf and
John tOxJ Dcgrosss.
GeorgctoWn's starting lineup COM
prlsed Provincial, left end: Mooney.
left tackle Liston. left guard: Morris.
center; Carroll. right guard Cordovano.
right tackle. Schwartz right end: Leary.
quarterback; Dwyer and Williams, half
backs Barabus, fullback.
Hoya substitutes included Gardner.
Schmidt. Hannigan. Murphy, Flood,
Brogan and Muir.
With probably the lightest line he
has ever had Coach Little feels that
Georgetowns biggest problem is In the
backfeld where besides Buckt O'Neil
and George McCabe. both of whom are
here in the capacity Of assistant
coaches, Phil Mclean, one of the great
est defense players Georgetown has had
in recent years. also is absent $50
Claude Grigsby. prominently men,
toned as an All-America center and
Otto (Dud) Saur. tackle, have left the
biggest holes in the line.
Perhaps Lttle's biggest problem.
though is to find successor to Bob