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Evening star., 1928-06-06
MANY JUNIOR STARS
IN TENNIS TOURNEY

A long list of youthful tennis stars
will compete in the annual boys and
Junior championships tournament OF the
District. which was to open this after
noon at 2s30 o'clock on Chevy Chase
Club courts. The winners and runners
up In these two divisions will represent
the District in the annual Middle-At
lantic tournament to be held June 10
and l6 on the Edgemoor, Md courts.
Numerous schoolboy net stars are
listed among the entries as we'll as
Frank Shore, defending boys champion.
Jock Mclean, who made sensational
showing in the Chevy Chase Club closed
tournament before being eliminated last
week. Is considered d serious contender
for the boys crown.
Warren Glover, Friends School racket
er. and Jack Lynham. one OF the de-
pendable performers with this years
Western High court team. are two OF
the schoolboys expected to reach the
closing rounds at least.
Pairings were to be made this after
noon and play begun as soon there
after as possible 1t is planned to COM
plete the tourney this week.
Entries are rs follows: Frank shore: L.
Cook crsfs Leffam .nass cnares dSasIdine RSSa NJ
Welch. A. ogus, Edward Bastian; II Thomas
J. Wood, II. Latona. J. Walton. Haliy smith
f. II. McClemo. "A. Thomas JOCK MCLEAN
Pnney' r. Drown: j Drew1ni v1n, X FG,octleS' wiileS'
Ned Mclean Clyde Smith, John Neale, Jack
Lynham, Warren Glover.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
CHEVY CHASE TENNIS
NOW WELL ADVANCED

Two players advanced to the SEMI
finals in the Chevy Chase Club closed
net championships yesterday. Mrs.
Clarence Norment. jr., defeating Mary
HELEN, 60, e--2, to come through
In the woman's singles. and w. N
Sturtevant scoring over Clarence Nor
ment, jr.. 81. 6--3, 60, to take mis-
place as semi-flnalist in the mems
singles
Doubles play was confined to one
encounter. Train and Train defeating
Won Sevan and Padilla, "a, 1--6, 90,
in this.
Wet courts have slowed things I'D
this week. but 1t is hoped by the COM
mittee to bring all events up to the
finals by the end of the week. Both
doubles and mixed doubles probably
Will be played this afternoon.
This morning Mrs. Norment was TO
meet Marion Wells in one Of the most
critical matches Of the tourney. Miss
Wells Is the coming junior of the club
while Mrs. Norment is the holder Of the
tftIe >
Evening star., 1928-06-06

- HARLES oRNSTEIN. chairman
of the Olympic lacrosse COM
nittee, today was looking over
the Central High School Field
and the Catholic University
Stadium, in an effort to find suitable
nlace for the gecond-round double Dill
Of June is in the play-oh series 70 oe-
eide upon the team which VIII repre-
sent the United States at Amsterdam
next month.
Central High appealed to Ornstein LOT
its accessibility. but Catholic unlversIy'
with more than double the seating ca
nacity of the schoolboy field, 10 better
able 10 care for the throng that II ex-
pected to gather TO see the twin attrac-
ton which viii bring the Army anu
Navy twelves and two other brilliant
combinations into action.
All that was definitely decided yes
terday was the time for the opening
double-header in the Baltimore Sta
diunn next Saturday. Maryland and
Rutgcrs will clash in the first game at
2 o'clock. while Mount Washington and
Johns Hopkins viii face two hours
later. Rutgers wanted to play at 4
O'Clock, but the committee ruled other
wise
While 1t Ia generally agreed that the
series viii bring out the best there Is
in lacrosse, there Is not entire salts
faction with the alignment OF teams
for the play-off. 1t Is felt that the
opening matches are properly carded,
but that In view Of the fact that they
could not get into action this week on
account of commencement that Army
and Navy, which played tie last Sat-
urday at West Point. should have been
! thrown against each other in the sec
ond round. with the Maryland Rutgers
victor opposing the Mount Washing
ton-Johns Hopkins winners.
This view is taken particularly for
| the reason that had Army and Navy
| reached a decision In their clash the
loser. along with Hopkins, would have
| been forced out OF the series. leaving
only Mount Washington, Maryland.
/ Rutgers and one Of the service teams.
That both should be given byes and
placed In the semi-finals ig not highly
| regarded by some
Passing up the edge given the service
Evening star., 1928-06-06
CENTRAL WINS MOST
ATHLETIC LAURELS

Central has won most athletic honors
in the public high school group during
the 1928-29 season which Is completed
so far as major activities are concerned.
Tech and Eastern Jared about evenly
as to honors gained Western has won
only one championship and Business
has captured none.
After finishing In tie with Eastern
and Tech for the foot ball champion
ship last Fall Central won the basket
bali and tennis titles. The Blue and
White also had a strong track team
though beaten in the public high title
meet by Tech in close fight. Gen.
trails most disappointing work was in
base ball in which 1t won only one
game of four,
Eastern made a strong showing in
the eridiron series to tie Central and
Tech for the title The Lincoln Parkers
came fast toward the end of the series
to overtake their rivals. In base ball
the Light Blue and White won honors
in clean-cut style. taking all four games.
Tech was most conspicuous In track,
winning the public high meet over
sturdy Central and Eastern teams. The
Manual Trainers also showed well in
foot ball to achieve the triple tie with
Central and Eastern and had fast ball
team which gained runner-up honors
to Eastern.
Western has won the indoor rifle
championship and Is leading con-
tender for honors In the outdoor shoot
to be decided tomorrow. The George
town scholastics also are making q
strong bid for golf laurels.
Business had sturdy teams in several
sports, but none was able to do better
than make good showings.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
DC SITES ARE DEBATED
FOR LACROSSE PLAY-OFF

teams. Il also was thought that the
committee might we'll have waited until
after the first round games we're de-
cided before making the pairings for
the second stage. Then should Mary
land and Mount Washington have
come through the logical thing to have
done would have been to match the
Old Liners against Army and the club
men against Navy.
AS matters stand, II Maryland wins
1t will have to play Navy, which 1t de-
feated earlier in the season, a second
time. Mount Washington has played
neither Navy nor Army during the sea-
son.
Jack Faber had the entire UniYer-
sity of Maryland squad on the field for
the first time yesterday. He will give
the players another hard workout to-
day, a lighter one tomorrow. with a
brief tuning-up on Friday.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
TREASURY RACKETERS
START WITH VICTORY

Treasury tennis team. 1927 cham
p.ons of Departmental League, opened
its campaign yesterday with a 4-to-l
victory over Patent once racketers in
that loop. although their ace, Clarence
Charest. No. / player and District sim
giles champion. was out Of the city and
unable to compete. Patent ONCE took
the No. doubles.
Edward Dowd was yesterday chosen
captain of the Treasury team.
Summaries:
Fowler and Byrne Up. o. defeated pur.
ington and Pol, 6--3. Ga. 6--~3 5tam and
Dowd (Tl defeated Crews and Underwood,
6-3 al: Clark and Seward tTl defeated
Aronowsky and Parsons, 6-l, So: Coe
and Gardner fTD defeated Elder and Leo,
yunkrea and Moneure, Ga. 6~~4.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
SWEDISH STAR MAKES
GREAT HAMMER THROW

STOCKHOLM, June 6 NP.--Sweden's
hammer throwing champion, the giant
policeman. O. SKIOLD of Eskilstuna, has
just made a brilliant showing at the
Slottskogsvallen athletic field here by
throwing the hammer 167 feet IL
inches, despite rain and wind and a
muddy field.
new Swedish record for women in
discus throwing was set at the same
time by Elsa Svensson of Lidkoping
with ITO feet inches.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
"BEST IN ATHLETICS"
WILL BE REWARDED

Announcement will be made Sunday
of the winner of the cup offered by
Robert E. Acorn to the boy student of
Central High School who has typifled
the best in athletics.
Acorn will select the winner only
after consultation with members of the
faculty. athletic authorities, alumni and
students.
The award will not be made for ath-
letic ability alone by any means. 1t is
explained by Acorn, but scholarship,
loyalty to the school and other qualtfi-
cations will be given proper weight.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
MILLER NAVY CAPTAIN.

ANNAPOLIS, June 6.--Adolph J. Mil
Ter OF East st. Louis. Ill, yesterday was
elected captain of the 1929 Navy base
ball team. Miller, who was regular first
baseman this Spring and has been on
the squad two years. succeeds Ned
Hannegan OF Washington.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
GALLAUDET SCHEDULED.

Gallaudet College has been given a
date on the Schuylkil College boot ball
schedule for next Fall. The local team
viii play at Reading. Pa, october l3.
Schuylkill will also meet st. Johns Col
leee OF Annapolis on october 20, and
Western Maryland, october 81, at
Reading.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
WINS DIAMOND HoEoRs.

With Kapisn pitching strongly
Wheatiey School team trfumphed over
Gales 4 70 2, TO win the northeast ciyi-
eion playground base bail title yester-
day. Wheatiey viii play the south.
east division champions next week.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
scHooLBoYs TO SHOOT.

The annual outdoor public high
team and individual rife championships
VIII be decided tomorrow afternoon on
the range a. Congress Heights. starting
at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
KENNEDYs PLAY SUNDAY.

Ted Otte's Kennedy A. c. nine will
engage Black Sox. colored team. In a
double header Sunday at Union Park.
starting at 2:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
SEEK SATURDAY GAME.

Indian Head Cardinals are seeking
ball game Saturday with an unlimited
class team. Call Sprague at Indian
Head l0IK3.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
sHARKEY TO MEET GATES.

ST. LOUIS, June fPl.--Jack Shar-
key. Boston heavyweight title contender
has signed to meet Leo Gates, Mohawk
Indian, here on June 10.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
G p O NINE TRIuMPHs.

Government Printing once nosed out
a = to 8 win over Veterans Bureau
tosSers in Colored Departmental League
Yesterday. Morris hit for the circuit
trip.
Evening star., 1928-06-06
NINE AFTER CONTESTS.

Quantico. Va, A. c. colored nine
wants games with colored teams here.
Write Oliver Johnson. Box 50, Quantico.
Evening star., 1928-06-06

HARLES ORNSTEIN. chairman
A OF the Olympic lacrosse COM
rnittee, today was looking over
~ the Central High School Field
ard the CATHOLIC University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29
PHILADELPHIA RUM
KINGS UNDER PROBE
District Attorney Seeks Iden-
titieS of BootIeggers Who
Banked 100000.

r the Associated Press
PHI .ADELPHTA. August 2a.-Dctcc-
tyes working with District Attorney
John Monaghan and the grand Jury to-
eov sought 10 learn tho identity Of a
r,aren or more big bootlcggers who arc
sad 10 have deposited $l0,000,ooo IN
Philadelphia banks in the last year,
information furnished the grand Jury
~ Federal prohibition agents ana
others. il was said. gave an insight INTO
tn, financial side os hootlegginc and
sent investigators of on new track
~ the effort To place before the lur-
ors the complete story Of gang activities.
,ncludine information regarding Tor
tunes made in the liquor traffic under
f}1o protectinn Of Sawed-of ShotgunS ann
pistols The money is reported to have
been deposited in nearly score Of M
9iitutions. many Of them legitimate
= financial houses but fictitious names
End addresses we're used by the deposit
ors. Some Of the addresses given were
found to ee vacant lots, old buildings
stables and cemeteries.
Prohibition officials who have ocen
before the grand jury also furnished the
district attorney with information he
considers important He declined 70
comment today. but intimated II would
rot be long before the public would be
csvc't an inkling Of the many ramitlca-
hcns Of underworld activities.
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months on a charge of passing a worth
less check, and ordered to pay 500 fine
or serve an additional four months on
each of four other bad check charges.
In passing sentence Judge Robert E.
Mattingly revoked an 18-month pro-
baton which had been granted Mrs.
Wiseman by Judge Isaac r. Hit for a
similar offense. The five checks passed
by Mrs Wiseman totaled 1924, accord
ing to Detectives Keck and Thompson
who arrested her.
Mrs. Wiseman, who is widow and
said to have come to Washington from
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Airplancs arc rendering valuable as
sistance In the laying of coastal cables,
Coast Guard headquarters said today in
prnnouncing the airplane satisfactory
allv Of its work in sporting" derelicts
and performing other duties Working
in consort with the Coast Guard cable
ship Pequot. the amDhibian planes,
which the service uses. fly ahead over
The water and the aviators are able TO
communicate by wireless telephone with
the cable ship and advise OF the ter
rain Of the sea bottom.
In this way Coast Guard officials SAID
cables can he laid around the noun
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Airplanes Aid in Work of Laying Gables
By Viewing Terrain of Ocean Bottom

tains OF the sea. rather than on top AS
formerly. and thus be removed from the
likelihood of being broken by anchors
or shifted by storms officials said that
an amount of money in cable length
expenditures has been saved through
laying cables in the most suitable places
in the sea bed
The commanding officer OF the Pequot
is Lieut.. Comdr F. w Brown and he
has reported marked progress in cable
laying this season. The Coast Guard
repairs old cables along the coast and
lays new ones as part of its manifold
duties. Most Of the aviators in the Coast
Guard arc World War veterans.
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communication to all naval posts and

communication to all naval posts and
ships.
One hundred officers of the Navy
Academy class of 1928 have been found
qualified for training to become pilots
of the Naval Air Station at Pensacola,
Fla. but have not offered their services
the communication said.
The Navy has 466 off1ced aviation
pilots and 14l enlisted aviation pilots.
Only about 80 per cent of the officers
and 10 per cent Of the enlisted men
who become aviation pilot candidates
complete the course satisfactorily.
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Hurricane Ruins Siberian Town.

MOSCOW. August 90 CSo).-The town
o. Zeya. in Eastern Siberia, has been
devastated by a hurricane followed by
foods. according to dispatches received
here today. River steamers have been
sent from BlagovyeShchensk with help
ior the inhabitants who have taken
refuge in the hills.
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GEORGE w. HOWARD,
ACTOR. DIES AT SIS
Veteran Thespisr Played Opposite
Ethel Barrymore. Mrs. Leslie
Carter and Others.

~ the Associated Press.
wv YORK. August 29,-George w.
Howard. leading man for years to many
great American actresses. is dead.
He died in Columbus Hospital after
amputation of his right leg He had
been suffering for some time from sep
tic poisoning,
Born in New York SIS years ago. How
ard became associated with the theater
at an early age. eventually becoming
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leading man to Ethel Barrymore in one
Of her earliest successes. Capt. Jinks,
and later plays. He was also leading
man for Mrs Leslie Carter in "Du
Barry" and played next to Blanche
Walsh in "A Straight Road" and other
productions He retired from the stage
in 1928
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VOL UNTEERS IN AVIATION
ARE CALLED BY WILBUR
Navy's officer Personnel Is Urged
to Qualify for Training
as Pilots.

BY the Associated Press.
A call for volunteers from the Nays
officer personnel to enter aviation was
issued Yesterday by Secretary Wilbur IN
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Huntington, w. Va used the names Of
relatives in Ohio in passing the checks,
police charge
The compliments against her we're
Charles Follim. 3345 M street. Frank A.
Bartelman. 100 Monroe street: j. r.
Livingston. 722 Thirteenth street: J.
Fred Huber. 1917 II street. and william
Hale. 5i0 Fifth street.
.
A man may be able TO trade his
reputation for money, but he can't
trade hack
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Boy Scouts have found al Egerbocs.
near Budapest Hungary. the remains
Of mammoth believed to be 10000
years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29

A delegation Of 80 Texas women
farmers is studying California farm
methods
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WIDOW GIVEN TERM
ON BAD-CHECK CHARGES
Mrs. Wiseman Faces Total of 20
Months in Jail if Fines
Are Not Paid.
Are Not PAID

Mrs. Sarah A. Wiseman, as years old,
said to live at 726 Eighth street, was
committed to jail yesterday for four
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SUMMER RATES
TOCALIFORNIA

Reduced Summer rates to the South
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feet on the Washington Sunset Route.
II il an economical and comfortable
way TO go. Tourists save approx
matrlv Snco of sleeping car fare ny
using tourist car leaving daily from
washington to California without
change via New orleans, Houston san
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yor illustrated booklet "a" time ia
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-21
CLERGYMAN Is LEFT
STANDING AT CHURCH,
Betty Randolph, Society Beauty
Now Breaks Her Engagement
to Preacher.

New York. June o1-iPa-The
New York American today SAYS that
Miss Betty Randolph, society beauty.
who today was TO have taken the
Rev. Bartholomew J. Chudacek as
her fourth husband has broken their
Engagement.
Key. Chudacok resigned last Sun
day as pastor Of st. Cyril aud Method
Czecho-Slov church. Johnstown,
\. Y. in compliance with Miss
Randolph's wishes. He is now in
New York in an effort to effect n
cancellation but has been unable to
sec his intended bride.
The minister said Miss Randolph
ttlephoncd him Tuesday night when
he was ut Johnstown preparing to
come to this city.
i've just heard something about
you" he quoted Miss Randolph as
saying. He said he asked her what
she had heard and she answered
Il can't tell You but | guess we'll
not be married.
He said in response to his request
for the name of her informant she
would only say that il was some
minister. lie asso rted he did not
know anyone who could say anything
deroGatory about him.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL HELD
Mrs. Wallace Richardson Entcrtaius
IN Honor OF Miss Isabelle NcNas-
sor of S,Outhin.ton.

\ miscellaneous shower vas given
last evening at tine home OF Mrs.
Wallace Richardson Of ST. Main
street in honor OF Miss Isabelle Nc
Nassor of Southington About 43 OF
the young woman's friends were in
attendance including visitors from
Southington. Hartford, Meriden,
Berlin and New Britain.
The home was rrettllv decorated
for the occasion the color scheme
being pink and blue and floral
decorations consisting of peonles and
roses added to the scene.
During the evening, piano solos
we're rendered by Miss Mary Stewart
OF Southington and James Stowa TT
sang a number OF vocal solos. Solos
we're also rendered by the Misses
Margaret and Anna Wright, Frances
Marshall. Mary kenney and others.
Violin selections were PLAYED NV
Francis Richardson and piano selec-
tons were rendered by Marie Rich
ardson. Miss McNassor received a
large number Of gifts. She will be-
come the bride of Councilman James
Murphy OF the sixth ward on June
a7 at ST. Thomas church. Soutllng-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21
Mack Gives Own Views
On Views of AL Smith

Houston, Tex. June Il Pp-De
nying he was speaking for Gov
ernor Alfred T.. Smith. Norman f.
Mack. national committeeman from
New York, in a statement last night
pointed out that he was expressing
his own views when he said Gov
ernor Smith stands for states rights
and personal liberty for the indi-
vidual.
Il was not talking for Governor
Smith" said Mr.. Mack. but for
myself. in my statement 7 was ex-
have so stood all along"
He said he had no consultation
with Gov, Smith and his view were
not those OF Smith, but his own.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21
at 2:3o o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
East Berlin Ifcms

| East Berlin Items
! Nearly a hundred members of the
Community club attended the mo.
| ton picture program last evening
Five reels Of pictures on American
copper mining were shown. The
scenery of the western states was
! depicted in all Of its glory and
many beautiful and noted places
We're shown. Detailed explanations
of the various mining operations
! were given by George Daily who
has spent considerable time in the
copper mines Of the west. Ralph
Gamble operated the picture ma
chine. An eight piece orchestra led
by Albert Basney Of New Britain
| furnished music for the occasion
They also played for the dancing
Announcement was made regarding
the annual outing OF the club.
Prizes for the athletic contests will
be requested from the members OF
the club. Twenty prizes in all will
be required.
Mrs William Hazen has returned
to her home in Orange, n. j., after
a visit here as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kelsey and Mrs. Will
helmina Kelsey. While here Mrs.
Hazen attended the class reunion OF
the New Britain High school class
of 1898. which was held at the
Shuttle Meadow club in New Brit
ain.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist church will conduct a
food sale at Community hall tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. All
kinds OF food stuffs will be on sale.
Rev. r. D. Rayle Of New Haven
and the Yale Divinity school is a
guest of Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Bur-
green at the church parsonage.
Among those who attended the
sra duating exercises of the Yale
Divinity school at New Haven yes
terday We're Mrs. Adam krauth.
Mrs. Gustav Petit and Ralph Dyer.
Rev. A. l.. Burgreen was a member
of the class
Edward Dyer has accepted po-
sition with chain store in Meriden
and will commence upon his new
duties Monday.
The pupils of the Hubbard school
enjoyed a picnic at the school to-
day. Members of all classes partici-
pated in the event. Games were en-
joyed. Refreshments were served.
School will close tomorrow for the
summer.
The library will be open tomor-
row afternoon and evening for the
exchange of books.
The regular weekly rehearsal of
the fife and drum corps will be held
this evening at 1880 o'clock at Com
munity hall. Every member is asked
TO attend.
The Wesleyan of the Methodist
church will meet next Monday eve
ming at 5 o'clock in the church 60
cial. rooms. The report on the straw
berry festival recently held will be
made at this time.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21
BOY GETS HIS REVENGE

Investigating a complaint OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Dressed Of 444 Burrtt
street last night, that damage had
been done TO a new house owned by
ner on Albany avenue. Officer
Eugene Kieffer learned that boy In
the neighborhood aged II years,
was the miscrcanf. According 10 the
lads admission, he ripped out a
number Of laths which he had help
ed install. because the lather had
left the job without paying him for
his services, as he had promised to
do. Relative TO a quantity OF lead
that was missing, The lad said he
knew nothing whatever.