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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

| fight in the coming session of Congress
| for the passage of this bill.
It is proposed that the building, In
addition to being used for the drills of
| the active Guard, could also be used
for the meetings of the organized Re-
serve units here, as well as a meeting
place for the various veteran organiZa-
lions in the city. Officials said that
the building is ideally suited for the
use of the Guard. the ground floor being
available for drill hall, where a whole
regiment could be lined up at one time.
In the present quarters this cannot be
done. it was pointed out, as all of the
rooms are very small and in many of
them 1t is not even possible to form
one company. For that reason prac-
tically all of the training during the
armory drill year has to be given in
small claSsrooms.
Another reason given as the need
for a new building is the fire hazard.
Thousands of dollars worth of equip
ment are stored in these buildings for
the use of the troops, and all of this
is property of the War Department
loaned to the Guard on condition that
1t be stored in place where it can
be given proper protection against fire.
One of the reasons given for not Or
ganizing number of new units which
have been allotted to the District of
Columbia is the lack of armory space
and suitable place in which to store
thousands of dollars worth more of
equipment which would have to be
issued to the new units.
Ofhcials of the Guard are anxious to
begin the recruiting for these new Or
CARNATIONS, but are prevented from
doing so because of the failure of the
Federal Government to provide the
buildings.
1t also was pointed out that one of
the neceSSarieS for the maintenance of
Guard organization rooms, where the
troops may have recreational facilities
and where they may hold social func-
tons. There is nothing of this kind
in the present armory building, and
officers point out that it has serious
effect on the recruiting of the organiza-
ton, as there is no place to which
friends of the guardsmen may be in
vited for social functions so that their
interest might be enlisted in the or
ganization. At the present time all
social functions have to be held away
from the building.
First Lieut.. William j. Heale, plans
and trading officer of the 260th Bat
talon of Coast Artillery, has forwarded
to brigade headquarters the armory drill
plan for the current season. 1t pro-
vides "a hours for artillery drill, IL
hours for infantry drill, 6 hours for
interior guard training, hours for
physical training, hours for the care
of arms and equipment, hours for
riot duty instruction, 2 hours for first
aid, hours for personal and social
hygiene, hours for military courtesy,
hours for the reading of the Articles
of War. hours for craftsmanship and
hours for official ceremonies.
For the purpose of providing the rife
team representing the local National
Guard with the best equipment with
which to compete against the regular
services and other Guard organizations
in rife matches, brigade headquarters
has directed, upon recommendation Of
Capt. j. c. Jensen, ordnance officer,
that three high-pressure barrels for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Springfield rifles be purchased, as well
as Spotting scopes and telescopes. With
out this equipment, it was pointed out.
the local team would be handicapped in
its matches with other units which
have them.
Lieut.. Col. Frederic H. Smith, U. s..
A., it was announced at brigade head
quarters, is scheduled to report for duty
tomorrow as adjutant general of the
District of Columbia Militia, relieving
Lieut.. Col. Peyton q. hewitt, who has
been acting in that capacity since the
departure of Lieut.. Col. Louis G. Brin-
ton, jr, who was ordered to Panama.
In an effort to provide some amuse-
ment for the troops during drill nights,
authority has been given for the pur-
chase OF radio set to be placed in
the public lobby of the North Capitol
street armory, 1t was announced.
Another armory drill here has been
started. and the Quartermaster Corps
Detachment, Capt. Fletcher F. Berns-
dorff commanding, set record by head
ing the list in attendance, being plac-
ed alone in the superior class with
percentage of 91.66. Two organizations.
the Headquarters Detachment, 260th
Coast Artillery, and the Headquarters,
29th Division, reached the excellent
classification. the former with per-
centage of $3.50 and the latter with
percentage of 1926.
The other organizations. in their re-
spective classifications, with their per-
centages. follow:
Very satisfactory-Headqu and
Service Company, 121st Engineers. 1918:
Headquarters Detachment, Special
Troops, goth Division, IS; Band, 12lst
Engineers, 7428.
Satisfactory-Battery B, 260th Coast
Artillery, $3.50; Medical Detachment,
12lst Engineers. IS; Company F. 121st
Engineers, 60; Company B, 12lst Engi-
neerS, co.
neutrality-suspicious. C, 121st
Engineers, 500; Company D, 121st
Engineers. 1921: Battery c. 260th
Coast Artillery, $3.50; Battery A, 26Oth
Coast Artillery, 55.77; Company A, 372d
Infantry, 5278, and Company A, l21st
Engineers, sofa.
Very unsatisfactory-29th Division,
Military Police Company, As; Medi-
cal Department Detachment, 260th
Coast Artillery, 40, and Company E,
121st Engineers, 1857.
KAOORCCGc LiOW d1C AOOllllL1E VI 1ldNlllS
the local National Guard equipped
with new uniforms before July, 1929,
it was said at brigade headquarters,
notice having been received from the
War Department that the Guard will be
equipped with the new style roll collar
uniforms prior to that date. 1t was
said at brigade headquarters that each
member of the Guard will be given one
wooden uniform of the new type. This
will permit them to make better APP
pearance on parade, which come in the
time of the year, usually, when the
wooden uniform Is being worn.
During the remainder of the year
the troops do not wear blouses while
on drill, but have only the shirt.
The Headquarters Special Troops,
goth Division, held its annual excur-
sion to Camp Simms, Congress Heights,
D. c., last Sunday, it was announced,
where many of its members fred their
regular record pistol and practice rifle
strings. Those who appeared on the
range were excused from drilling at the
regular formation on Tuesday night.
ireland has drive against gambling
on dog races,
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
Several Hurt in
Boston Trolley Crash

Boston, Dec. &c (UP) Four pas.
sengers. including three women.
We're injured. and more than -
other persons severely shaken here
today in a rear end collision be-
tween two trolley cars In the Park
Street subway station. Boston's bus
lest terminal.
Those taken to Haymarket Re-
lief Hospital were Mabel French.
IS. of IS Carter street East Lynn:
Elizabeth Shilling. 81. of Beverly:
Mrs. Rose Little, 80. Of Cambridge:
and William Holland OF Maiden.
Miss Frexch was the most severly
hurt. suffering injuries to her head.
both legs and right wrist.
The accident occurred when city
car crashed into the rear OF Il
Rozbury crossing car. Neither car
was seriously damaged.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

of blood. Jaeger blamed Jack
Daugher,y, one-time husband of the
late Barbara La Marr.s for his injury
but declined to file complaint.
Daugherty was not there when po
lice broke up the party, but officers
said he had been there earlier when
they delivered a warming that the
affair was becoming too noisy"
District Attorney Fits interest in
the affair was declared to be in de-
termining whether the liquor laws
had been violated.
Miss Pickford left her home soon
after Jaeger was taken to the hos
pital. Police said she appeared to
have been struck in the battle, but
she declared she was not hurt and
expressed regret over the incident.
She said both men were her friends
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
COURT LEAGUE FORMED
Senior Qlintets At 7. NJ. c. A. to
Start Annual Battles On
January 3

A new Saturday afternoon senior
league has been formed
at the Y. M. c. A. under the direc-
ton of Physical Director Joseph q.
Hergstrom and games are scheduled
to start on January s.
The organization and tryouts for
the various teams In the circuit will
be staged on Saturday. December 20
at 2 o'clock. The object Of the
league Is to give the members who
are not connected with any other
basketball group. a chance to play
the game in organized form.
The league is open only to senior
members who are not playing with
outside teams. Post cards are being
sent out to those who might be In
terested in the play and many have
already signified their intentions OF
playing the game.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
PAULINE Is DECISIVE
WINNER OYER RENAULT
Spanish Rather All But Kayoos
Canadian After Terrific. Rody
Pounding.

Cali. Columbia. Dec. 16 RcPaul-
inc Uzcudun OF Spain. the favorite
heavyweight Of all spanish-speaking
people. has earned himself = place
in the hearts OF South American
ring fans. In . ten round battle.
hailed As tho greatest fight ever
held In Latin America. Pauline de-
cisively outpointed Jack Rsnault Of
Canada here yesterday In 10
round bout.
Pounding at Renault's body with
a steady fire Of short jaba the
Basque wore his opponent down In
the early rounds and had him bat
thing to prevent = knockout In the
final frame. In the eighth round
and again in the tenth Pauline ap-
peared on the verge Of . knockout
victory, but tho Canadian managed
to weather the attack.
Renault fought . defensive battle
all the way and gained the approval
of the ringsiders by Ills success In
blocking Paulino's fierce left hooks
In the fifth and sixth rounds he
staged short rallies. carrying the
fight to his opponent for short per-
iods to earn draws for the two
frames. One hard blow drew blood
from the -epaniard's nose in the
sixth round and slowed his attack
temporarily. Another brief rally
came in the ninth round.
A crowd OF more than 10000
hailed the decision for their favor
fo
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
Miss GurdOn Will
Marry Young HOwelIs

New York. Dec. IS P-The en-
gagement of Miss Muriel Gurdon
Seaburry TO William White HowelIs,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Meads
Howells. was announced last night
by Miss Seabury's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Marston Seabury.
Miss Seabury. dcbutante of this
season. Is a descendant of Samuel
Seabury, who was consecrated bishop
of Connecticut in Aberdeen, Scot
land. Nov. II. 1854. and numbers
among her ancestors three New
England governors. She is a gradu-
ate Of the Chaplin school and is a
provisional member OF the Junior
League.
Mr.. Howells is grandson of the
late William Dean Howels. dean OF
the American literary world during
the early part Of tits century. He
also is a grandson OF Horace White,
who served as editor of the Chicago
Tribune and the New York Evening
Post. His father is we'll known as an
architect here and In Chicago.
Howells Is a graduate Of st. Paul's
school. Concord. N. H., and is q
senior at Harvard university.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
$4,000 New Cases
OF "Flu" ReDOrted

Washington. Dec. &c (UP)-The
U. S. public health service announc-
cd today about 1000 new cases
of influenza were reported In Is
states in the week ending Dec. -.
Health service officials compared
this figure with more than 100000
new cases reported the previous
week and said there was hope OF an
early end to the epidemic.
New cases in the far western
states where the epidemic began de-
clined in number during the past
week, An increase was reported in
mid western states. Officials SAID
reports indicated the epidemic IL
spreading eastward.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
ATHLETES AT HARVARD
MAKE BETTER STUDENTS
Men Who Partakc Of Sports Have
Made Their Degrees Up To
81 Per Cent

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 26 P-
Harvard athletes make better stu
dents than non-athletes if the class
Of 1927 is any criterion. A survey
by Assistant Professor Donald Sned-
den OF the Harvard graduate school
of education shows.
The results of the survey. con-
tanned in the current alumni bulletin
indicate that OF the sos members OF
the class. there were SOL athletes
and sos hletes but that 81 per
cent of the former received their
degrees compared with only 6S per
cent of the latter. In addition. The
athletes took on an average Of only
sol semesters to complete their
work while the non-athletes requir-
ed S.07.
The non athlete, however, show
ed a higher average in studies than
his fellow student who participated
in sports, the comparative averages.
based on weighted scale of grades,
was STA to 500.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
Mills Has Not Yet
Received His $4,000

Greens Farms. Dec. IS (UP)--Al-
though he has been informed of his
good fortune. Major Chester p. Mills,
former federal prohibition admins
traitor for eastern New York and
Connecticut. has not yet received the
W. c. Durant $4,000 prohibition
prize. he said today.
The check, which was awarded the
Greens Farms man for the best and
most practicable plan for making the
18th amendment effective" was
mailed to the wrong address, accord
ing to Mills.
Mills said he was definitely
through with prohibition enforce
ment and laughed at the suggestion
he might be called TO enforce his
plan. He indicated he would find
good use for the $4,000 prize.
you know he said, II had a big
fire here recently"
Mills Turkey Hill road home suf-
fered $4,000 fire loss.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
NO new YORK SOCIETY ,
mrs. VANDERBILT SAYS
Declares Cannot BE Without Lead
err and TOO Much Society
TO Have Leader"

New York, Dec. % (uP)-New
York society. long considered para
mount in the nations social lire
has been characterized as merely a
"conslomeration" by one of its own
members.
Mrs. Frank A. Nander!ip, wife or
the former president of the. Nation
al City Bank of New York. gave her
opinion of New York's social status
yesterday in way which members
of the blue Book" agreed lacked
that Merry Christmas" touch.
Mrs. Nanderlip is active in West
chester county politics and just now
is trying to marshal public opinion
against the legislatures passing Il
constitutional amendment relating
to county charter.
There is no New York society.
1t is simply a conglomeration," she
said.
The city has not had any for
many years, since the time of Mrs.
Aston. There cannot be society
without a leader and there is too
much SOCIETY in New York to have
a leader"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
H0RNSbY AGAIN
LEADING BATTER
Gains His Seventh Championship
in Space Of Nine Years

New York. Dec. es (UP)-Rosers
Hornsby Is "Rajah" of the National
league batting lists once more.
The veteran second baseman who
wore the uniform OF Boston during
the 1928 campaign, hit the ball for
an average of 1887 to gain his
seventh batting championship in nine
years, official batting records Of the
league, released here, showed.
Another championship would en-
able him to tie the National league
record of eight esta biished by Hans
Wagner when that great infielder
played with Pittsburgh.
Hornsby's triumph was not un-
expected for unofficial averages
placed him far ahead Of Paul
Waner, 1927 champ, who finished
second this year with an average Of
$50. Fred Lindstrom, New York,
was third with 1853.
Team batting honors went to the
Pittsburgh Pirates who. although
finishing fourth in the pennant race.
hit the ball at 800 clip. The Pirates
were the only ones to finish above
the 800 mark. The .293 average Of
the New York Giants gave them
second honors.
The pennant winning st. Louis
Cards were third in batting with an
average of .eS1. Cincinnati, Chicago,
Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn
finished in order.
In addition to furnishing the
league batting champion, the Boston
Braves also placed two other men.
Sisler and Richbourg. well up in the
lists. Sisler was fourth with a $40
percentage while Richbourg's 1896
placed him seventh.
If an all star team were selected
on the basis Of batting ability dur
ing the 1928 campaign. the Braves
would have three representatives.
New York three. Pittsburgh two and
the champion Cardinals one.
Incidental honors were we'll dis
tributed throughout the league.
Lloyd Waner. Pittsburgh. went 70
bat more often than any other
player-659 times-and obtained
$50 one-base hits. more than any
other. His brother, Paul, scored the
most runs, l42. and hit the most
two baggers. so.
Jim Bottomley. 1t. Louis, winner
of the leagues most valuable player
award. hit the most triples. 20. and
tied Hack Wilson. Chicago for the
home run championship of the cir
cult with 81. Bottomley also had
the most total bases. 3so.
Xxi CuYer. of the Chicago Cubs
took the base stealing honors, Pill.
fering 81 in 1873 games. Pie Tray.
nor. Pittsburgh. led in sacrifice hit.
with ~.
Forty-seven players who took part
in 10 or more games, finished the
season with averages Of 300 or bet.
ter-two less than in 1927.
As a team. the Pittsburgh Pirate.
made s37 runs, 1859 hits, 100
triples and 1851 singles. leading the
league In each. The Giants with S..
459 times at bat. 11S home runs, and
total OF 2,34s bases on hits, led
the league In these departments. st
Louis with 292. made the most two.
base hits. Cincinnati led in sacri.
fees with 81: and tied Chicago a
SO for the most stolen base4. Chi
cago held its opponents to SIS runs
the lowest in the league.
Hornsby will wear a Chicago uni
form this year and his powerful
stick Is expected to add much to til,
offensive strength of the Cubs,
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
Coolidge Gives Lucey
Two Boxes of Cigars

Northampton. Mass. Dec. 26 R--
James Lucey, this city's cobbler phil
osopher. was remembered by Presi-
dent Coolidge yesterday with a
Christmas present of two boxes of
cigars. President Coolidge often
visited Lrcey when he was young
lawyer here and wrote him sooE
after becoming president that the
cobbler's advice had been invaluable
to him in his career.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
20 Families Leave
Kabul, Afghanistan

Peshawawar. India. Dec. rs R-
Members of 20 European families
were evacuated during Christmas
Day by British military airplanes
from kabul. Afgranistan. Those
brought from Peshawar from the
Afghan capital included the nieces
of French Minister Felt and relatives
and engineers. -
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
Miss Parsons as Mary
In Christmas Pantomime

Miss Barbara Parsons, daughter
OF 8. w. Parsons. Of this city, took
the role Of Mary in the Christmas
pantomime given by the students of
Sarah Lawrence college. BronxvilIe,
in the dramatic workshop. Joseph
was portrayed by Miss Barbara
O'Neil, daughter Of David O'Ncil Of
Greenwich.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
SEEK INFORMATION
ABOUT L0TIIE'S PARTY
District Attorneys Investigators
After Details OF Affair End
ing in Fight.

Los Angeles, Dec. &c P-Investi-
gators from the office of District
to learn the details Of a party at the
Hollywood home OF Miss Lottie
Pickford, sister Of Mary Pickford.
which ended in fight in the early
morning hours of Christmas Day.
A man who identified himself as
"Daniele Jaeger. retired business
man." was taken to a hospital with
a lacerated hand and weak from loss
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
ice HOCKEY LEAGUE

Six Clubs Already Entered in Cir
cuit-fanagers to Meet Thursday
Night.
The following teams are entered in
the ice hockey league: Shuttle Mea-
dow Rink, Whippets from South
Stanley street. Scouts from N. Bur-
rift street. a team from the south
end of Arch street. the Swift & Up
son Lumber company and a team
from Berlin. The managers will
hold A meeting Thursday night at
1880 to draw up schedule and
make all arrangements SO that when
the ice arrives the teams can start
to play. Any individuals wishing to
play should send in their names as
the various teams may need substi-
tutes and every one will have an op-
portunity to play.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

Mrs. Nanderlip recalled the days
of Mrs. Vincent Aston. who ~
maina a byword with thooe she o.
evated or lowered to New York So
ciety by - simple YOU'RE In" or
You're out"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
JbIRD STOLEN

Lynn. Mass. Dec. rs TP)-M. s.
Murphy experienced one of his most
embarrassing moments when. Oh
opening his refrigerator TO take out
his Christmas turkey he found that
the bird had been stolen.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY

Baltimore, Dec. IS @-GeorEe
Foster Peabody, New York philan-
thropst. who was operated upon at
Johns Hopkins hospital Monday.
was reported at the hospital today
to be getting on very we'll"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
ENDEE JUNIORS win
Local Basketball Team Goes Down
to Defeat At Hands OF Neriden
Quintet.

Meriden, Dec. 26.-The Endee
Juniors won a slambang prelimin-
airy battle with the New Britain
Sons of Italy. 5: to 81, at the city
hall auditorium last night.
1t was a closely contested tussle
all the way. Meriden drawing away
to win in the closing minutes Of the
final half. At the halfway mark
the Juniors held 14-11 lead over
the conquerors OF the local Boys
club.
Billy scully, alternating at left
guard and right forward, was the
point getting star OF the night. bag
ging total OF Is points for the To-
calls. via five field goals and three
successful foul tossers. Arena. of
the visitors, was next in line with II
points.
The score:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

Eddie McAloon is with the Water
bury club no longer and the failure
OF the Brass City manager to pay
him what was due him is given as
the reason for the move. Eddie re-
ccived SIG instead of $32, according
to the story and he promptly hand
cd in his suit.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

Mickey Luke had to be impressed
into service for five minutes and
while he was in the contest. He
played whale of floor game.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

Manager Lanpher and his Mrs.
spent the Christmas holidays at hts
wife's parents home in Portland.
Me. and up to the present. we have
been unable to connect with him.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

Bib Boucher will be away from
the game for longer time than
was at first figured. Last Friday his
mending leg was examined by his
doctor and the examination showed
that the bone was not knitting pro-
perly. 1t was necessary to crack the
bone again and Boucher is back on
crutches.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

If this Is what has happened. then
we know full we'll what kramer's
answer was.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

We have thought up an appropri-
ate nickname for Harry Thompson.
second rush on the local roller polo
team. When he sails down the floor
and whirls his stick for a drive. he
reminds us more of a cowboy on a
horse twirling a lasso. than anything
else We can think of. Right here and
now We christen him Cowboy"
Thompson.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

1t is probable that the Fall River
team, which is also finding the 60
ing tough, financially. will be trans
ferred to Meriden. This will spread
the league out considerably with a
hop from Providence to Albany be-
ing the longest to be made.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

This pair gave the fans OF New
Britain the best treat OF the season
yesterday afternoon when New Brit
ain defeated Bridgeport. They are
fast becoming the best pair of rush.
ers in the game. They did some
clever work on the floor yesterday
and although Williams scored all OF
the goals. Thompson fed him most
OF the passes.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

Despite the absence of McElwain
from the New Britain basketball
lineup, Meriden was fortunate in
coming through with win. The
Endees had to wait until three New
Britain men had been banished
from the game via the personal foul
route before it could draw away
from New Britain. Restelli. Yak
zewsli and Sloman were sent to the
showers. This took most of the
scoring power OF the team away
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

Jack Rothenfeld, forward on the
Meriden Endee basketball team had
a high scoring average shattered to
pieces last night when he was pitted
against Tom Leary. star guard on
the New Britain club. Rothenfeld,
previous to last nights game, had
scored an average of Is points in
four games Last night, he got one
point and Leary couldn't stop that
one because it was free shot.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-26

This is common trick OF some
OF the metropolitan managers.
Arrange for the game and then when
the public is clamoring for 1t. jack
the price up thinking the local man.
ager wouldn't dare cancel.