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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
TWO AGED BOXMEN
ARE PROVING STARS
Latest Contribution of South
paw Is an Easy 9-to-4
Win Over Pirates.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Two aged pitching arms-one
and the other left-are doing much
keep the st. Louis Cardinals 10.
jump ahead Of the National Leag,
field
The right arm belongs to Grow,
Cleveland Alexander. The southpaw
Clarence Mitchell, the spitbal manipu
lator.
Alex, who recently turned back tn
Cincinnati Reds three times In eigh
days, came up to the Philadelphia Ma
.tionals in 1911. the same year, oddiy
enough, that Mitchell first was given
major league tryout with Detroit of thc
American League. Alex has been in tn.
major leagues ever since, but IL was
not until 1915 that Clarence caught on
in the big show to stay. First with
Cincinnati Mitchell then travelled to
Brooklyn and finally to Philadelphia,
where he was given his unconditional
release few weeks ago. He was signed
Immediately by the Cardinals and has
been Of great aid to Bill McKechnie ever
since.
Yesterday ne pitched the Cards 10
an easy 9-to-4 triumph over the Pitts
burgh Pirates at st. Louis. The Cor
hits meant runs. AS matter OF fact.
the Pirates could not score at all until
the ninth when Paul Waner hit HON
run with the bases filed. The Cards
touched Remy Kremer and Joe Dawson
for IL hits, 6 of them for extra bases.
Charley Root might as well make uT
his mind he can't beat the Cincinnat
Reds. They walloped Charley and tn
Cubs, to 2, and bounced back int
fourth place in the standing. Lu9l
gave the Cubs their seven hits wher
they did the least damage.
The Athletics retrieved some OF tn
ground they have been losing for We
In the American League race by tak.r
the New York Yankees into camp
Philadelphia, 6 to 4. 1t was the Ath
leticS' second victory over the chan
pions in the Is games the clubs nav
played at Shibe Park this year. Howar
Ehmke was batted out of the box in u
ninth inning when Combs single. Koe
nig's home run and a pass to Babe Rutl
made the situation slightly delicate from
Connie Macks point of view. With twl
runs over and only one out. the tta
tactician motioned for Lefty Grove e
take Ehmke's place on the mound. Lett
did SO with much effectiveness. II;
famed Gehrig and then retired the sic
BY striking out Lazzeri after Meusal has
reached first on a tumble. The Yanks
lead was cut to II games by their de-
feat.
The only other major league confic'
that rain permitted saw Cleveland nose
out the White Sox, 9 to 8. Three nit:
and a helpful wild throw by Barrett
gave the Tribe three runs and the gam
in the ninth George Grant was knocked
out of the box in the Sox half Of IN
ninth. but received credit for his ssv
enth successive victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
LEGION MINES CLASH
IN D. C. FINAL TODAY

Lincoln Post Midgets were to meet
the Boys Club Standards today at
American League Park in the District
American Legion championship base
bali final as the result of last-minute
decree eliminating the Kelleys.
In a final effort to assure that the
teams 10 play were eligible the direc-
tors, who just day previous cast out
Sam Rices, discovered an ineligible
player in the Kelley fold,
A single by s. Richardson prevented
harrington from registering II no-hit
no-run pitching exhibition yesterday In
Terminal Y League He hurled Pullman
nine 10 a 5-to-0 victory over Southern
Railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

BY the Associsted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,. Red Fry, st. Paul,
Knocked out Joe Azzareila. Milwaukee
10. Louis New. Milwaukee, technically
Knocked out Jack Nitti. st, Paul t5D.
DIES MONIES. Billy RoIfe. Chicago,
knocked out Jimmy Robinson, Fort Dies
Moines (2D.
DAVENPORT, IoWa.-~Jock Malone,
st. Paul, defeated Billy Atkinson. San
Francisco I0b Genaro Pine. Cuba,
shaded Charlie Genaro New York u0) ..
SAN DIEGO, Calif.-~Iorenzo 6ison,
Filipino, beat Flash Hastings, Nebraska
U0b.
SEATTLE Wash -- Billy Petrolie.
Fargo. ~. OAK, and Doc Smell, Tacoma,
drew le)s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
COBB BOOSTS MARK
WITH TRIO OF HITS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ty Cobb's batting outburst was the
feature of the Big Six yesterday. He
batted In one run, scored another and
generally made himself nuisance to
the defending champions of the Ameri-
can League. The Georgian was at bat
five times, and his average jumped to
1922, 10 points behind Babe Ruth.
The Babe and Paul Waner each got
one hit, but the Pirate star was at
bat 1--WE times against only three for
Ruth. Waner's drive was homer with
the bases filled, and Ruth's a single
with nobody on, but each blow has the
same value in the records. Frisch gain
ed point to .306 with 2 out OF S
at St. Louis.
The standing to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
BY WALTER r. McCALLUM.

~ ONE time ago--four weeks to be
exact--Indian Springs golf COM
mittee, acting at the urgent re-
~ quest of that prince Of long hit
tiers, j. Monro Hunter, decided
to add to its May 80 bill Of golf affairs
driving contest. Hunter had staged
such affairs at his previous berth, back
in Wisconsin, and limited darby and
mysteriously of yards of fun, great
hilarity and safety valve for over
worked nerves.
Some Indian Spring golhng gall
lants have been lying in wait for
another chance to compete In a driving
contest staged by Hunter. They are
going to have their chance Wednesday,
when the usual independence day pro-
gram of the Four Corners Club will be
augmented by another long hitting con-
test over the broad bosom of the tenth
fairway.
Chairman Homer Pope Of the golf
committee promises that II the forth
coming contest has even half as many
funny stunts about 1t as the last one,
the Indian Spring membership Will be
nursing lot of sore sides next Thurs
day from laughing.
Sinister tales have gone the rounds
about the last driving contest at IN
dian Spring. How the folk were re-
luctant to enter, and how members OF
the golf committee went among the
golfers seeking entries. How the clubs
longest hitterS stood up there on the
tenth tee, swung their mightieSt and
couldn't geep the ball within the white
lines marking the out-of-bounds. And
how different George Foley came along,
after a round of golf and shower to
watch his eliminates break their backs
HOW Foley was persuaded to enter in
the face of lot of good natured Josh
ing. And how he simply stripped OF
his coat, borrowed club and trio OF
balls, and knocked the first one mile
or so down the fairway, but outside the
lines. And how by this time the fever
had gripped him, and he paid his en-
try fee for three more balls and knocked
them so far and so straight that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
WOMEN IN GOLF FINAL.

BUFFALO, NJ Y. June 80 Up
Glenna Collett. former national cham
pion, and Helen Payson Of Portland,
Me. met in the final Of the country
clubs eighth annual women's invitation
golf tournament today. In the semi
finals Miss Collett decisively defeated
Beatrice Gottlieb of New York. 6 and
5, while Miss Payson won from Peggy
Wattles, 8 and l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
D. C. GIRL HELPS WIN
VIRGINIA NET TITLE

NORFOLK. Va. June 30.--Bob Con-
Sidine Of Washington. paired with Bur-
we'll of Charlotte. N c., lost to Eddie
Jacobs and Alphonso Smith IN the
mems double finals of the Virginia State
championships tournament here yester-
day, rs, T-~5s 60.
Jacobs won the singles title by de-
feating Smith. 6--3, 81. Go.
Corinne Frazier, defending women's
singles champion. was eliminated yes
terday by MAXWELL Wakeford Of Wash
ington, 60, 6-3.
Misses Moorhead and Jansen Of
Washington won the women's doubles
title by defeating Mildred Ogden of
Norfolk and Jane Moss OF Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
MCCARTHY IN FINAL
OF COLLEGE EVENT


RYE, N. Y. June 30.-Survivors of
a field of "a. Maurice Mccarthy, stocky
Georgetown sophomore, and Jack Rob-
erts of Yale were finalists today in the
intercollegiate golf championship tour
nament.
Watts Gum of Georgia Tech, last
years title holder, was beaten by John
Williams of Williams College Thursday.
Mccarthy crashed his way into the
finals with 4-to-3 victory over Joe
Morrill,, husky all-around athlete OF
Harvard.
Roberts won the right to face the
Georgetown youth by eliminating Marx
Stuart of ST. Johns College, Brooklyn,
2 and 1.
Yesterdays summaries:
Third roand--Maurice J. Mccarthy. lr.'
Georgetown, defeated John p. AmeS, F!lnee-
ton. 5 and 5: Joseph Morrill, Harvard. ues
feated Alfred @. Sargent, Ohio STATE anu
?; j A. Roberts. Yale. defeated 3 beaie'
Union, 3 and 2: Mark j. Stuart, st. John s.
defeated Johnny Williams. Williams. ana ..
Semi-hnal round--McCarthy defeated NOR
riii, / and 3; Roberts defeated stuart
and /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
LESSER LIGHTS TO RACE
FOR RICH STAKE TODAY
ny ths AnaoeLated Preas.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June a0.~~The lesser
lights OF Americas 3-year- olds had the
field 10 themselves for the closing fea~
ture event of Arlington Parks ST'ing
season, the National American Turf
and Field Handicap with $4,000 added
today.
Several of the contenders for the
Swear title, including Misstep and Toro.
withdrew from the race. which was at a
mile and one furlong
Craftsman, Crystal Pennant, sankari
and Fiattery were the heavy faYorites
among the 10 starters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
HOME-RUN STANDING

BY the Associated Press.
Home runs yesterday - Koenig,
Yankees. /; Barrett, White Sox, /: p.
Waner, Pirates, /.
American League leaders Ruth,
Yankees, 80; Gehrig, Yankees, 10:
Hauser, Athletics, 10; Brannon, Browns,
g; Blue, Browns, 8.
National League leaders-Bo ttomley.
Cardinals, Is; Bissonette. Robins, Is;
Hornsby. Braves IA; Wilson, Cubs, IA;
Hurst, Phillies, TO-
League totals-National. 2S6; Ameri-
can, 259: grand total, 545.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
HARRIS PROTEST FAILS;
CARDIGAN is SUSPENDED

CHICAGO, June 30 tE').--President
z S. Barnard Of the American League
has disallowed Washington's protest OF
poston's victory in the first game OF
Their double-header Wednesday.
Washington protested the game be
cause Phil Todt, Boston first baseman
betted out Of turn. Examination OF
the of1cial batting order revealed
Todt'g name had been listed twice,
once instead Of Taitt, Red Sox cut
neider.
Hence Barnard refused to allow the
protest. scoring the carelessness In
naming the official batting order In
stead.
president Barnard also has notified
Manager CaTrigan Of the Red S0x that
Carrigan had been suspended for three
dsvs rs q result Of an episode In the
second game Of Thursdays double
header with Washington
csrrigan disputed a decision at first
base and was banished from the field
by Umpire Ormsby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
COMMERCE NETMEN WIN.

Commerce Department racgeters
scored over Patent Office, 3 to 2, in the
Departmental Tennis League yesterday
Summaries,
Judd and Ladd Commerce. defeated
Grows and AronowekL 81; %.
Thompson and Kranauer. "a "a, az.
Hubbard and Branham tcommegcel, do.
feated Eudteh and BnegleT, 5~~i 60,
Hancock aud Hutton Commerce., defeated
Underwood and .Yunekwal, 9 q, %
Tucker and Fernum tPatent, defeated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
TENNIS MATCH DELAYED.

Chevy Chase and Columbia Country
Club tennis teams. which we're sched-
uled 10 clash for the first time in sew
eral years on the Chevy Chase Club
courts today. have postponed their meet
ing until later this Summer. Several Of
the star players of each team we're UNI
able TO play today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
TEXAS LEAGUE.

Fort Worth, 1873; Beaumont, 3-2
Wichita Fails, 4; Houston, Go innings).
Dallas. 8; Waco, b.
Only games scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
HOUSTON TEAM AHEAD,

DALLAS. Tex, June 80 (A)~-The
first half of the Texas League season
has ended with Houston leading by
seven and one-half games Fort
Worth captured runner~up honors,
while Wichita Falls and San Antonio
finished in thi and fourth places, re-
speotiveIy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
MEET CONDITIONS POOR.

DETROIT. June 30 PA slC
track made boggy by "a hours of steady
rain, greeted athletes from Michigan.
Illinois and Indiana who were 10 CON-
pete today in the Midwest track and
field OLYMPIC trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
MULLEN BOOKS FIGHT.

CHICAGO. June 80 LPl,-Promoter
Jim Mullen has signed Sandy Seifert
OF Pittsburgh as the next opponent OF
Otto Won Porat, the hard-hitting Nor.
wegian heavyweight. The pair viii
meet in q i0-round bout In July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
SCENE OF CAPITAL CITY
LEAGUE GAME SWITCHED

The petworth- Maryland A. @. Capitai
City League ball game VIII pc playeu 70
morrow afternoon on the pnVe. Spi t,as
MARYLAND field as originally scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
JocKEY KNIGHT INJURED.

coLLINsvrLLE. Ill, june. 80 Rl,--
Jockey Melvin knight, II, OF Gooding,
Idaho, was critically injured yesterday
when his horse, Bond Slave, turned
a somersault in the NTH race at the
Paramount track,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
WANT GAME TOMORROW.

Indian Head Cardinals want a game
for tomorrow with an unlimited class
nine having diamond. Call Assist
ant Manager Strague at La Plata loikS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
CENTENNIAL NINE WINS.

In a free-hitting affair yesterday In
sunday school Base Ball League. Cen
tennial Baptist defeated First Hapust
az to II. Reed and Jeffries starred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
SEALS WIN FIRST HALF.

LOS ANGELES. June 80 Gothic
san Francisco Seals have clinched the
pacific Coast League pennant Tor the
flrst half of the split season,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE.
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.

Hagerstown, o. Hanover, 0.
MArtinsburR, S; WAynesbofo, 3.
Frederick ChambeTsburg, rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Columbus, Al; Louisville, So.
Toledo. 2; Indianapolis. 0.
Kansas City. 8; ST. Paul. 3.
Milwaukee, 4. Minneapolis. 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
EASTERN CAROLINA LEAGUE.

Kinston. 5; Creenyille, 4
Fayetteville. IL; Rocky Mount, 3.
Wilmington, Il; Goidsboro, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE.
MIDATLANTIc LEAGUE.

Parsley. 8 Cambridge, 2.
Northampton, 9. CriSfleid, 3.
Salisbury, 3, Easton, l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

San Francisco, S; Los Angeles, !.
Hollywood. &; Missions 9.
Sacramento, 9: Seattle. 8.
Oakland, 8; Portland, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

Atlanta, As; Mobile, 80.
BIRMINGHAM. 4: New Orleans, z.
Little Rock, 3; Nashville, 2.
Memphis, IS; Chattanooga, 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Wheeling, 3: Fairmont. 0,
Jeanette, 5. Cumberland, /.
Charleroi, 4; ClErksburg, !,
Scottdaie- Johnstown, rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Savannah, z; MONTGOMERY, o.
Jacksonville. g. Selma, 8.
Tampa, 6; Pensacola, 8.
Columbus, Is, Albany, 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.

Greensboro, 7; Salisbury. z.
Raleigh. 2 Winston; o.
High Point, 2, Durham D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
SOUTH ATLANTIC AssocIAT

Ofeenyille. is; Charlotte, 4.
Macon, S Knoxville, g.
Spartsnburg, 5, Augusta, i.
Columbia -hsheYiiie, rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

GAMES TODAY, GAMES TOMORROW
phiIa at Brooklyn. Boston at BROOKLYN.
Chicago at Cincinnati. Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at st. L. Pittsburgh at st. l..
Boston at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

Towing. II. e-S-o-5. Central Auto Works.
Advertisement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
STANDING OF THE CLUES,
YESTERDAYS RESULT

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW
WASHINGTON at PhiIa. Phils. at New York.
New York ~ Boston. Boston at Washington,
Cleveland at Chicago. Cleveland at Chicago,
81 Louis at Detroit, st. Louis at Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Cincinnati. s. Chicago, ,.
st. Louis, o; Pittsburgh, 4.
Boston-New York, rain.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-09-20

towels done with rose borders or a
pastel tinted border of flowers also
add to the CHEEKY and charming
window draped in cretonne with a
pink background and the pastel
tinted flowers for contrast---the
entire effect is enticing and does
more that start the day right wit.
shower in such charming sur
roundings.
All the favorite color schemes
may be used in creating this col
orful bath. Green, with its cool
ing appearance in a sunny corner
of the house, creates a feeling of
inviting freshness upon the hottest
of days. Green with white or with
yellow in enchanting.
Lavender in several shades is
strikingly when used with black
onyx trimmings. Coral, too, with
mats, shower sheets, and towels in
white and monogrammed in coral
may create a stunning result while
yellow is always good and is very
dainty when combined with other
flower colors. Blue is always dainty
and is particularly appealing when
combined with puppies. lavender
yellow or cretain shades of pink.
1t is a fascinating busincss-this
equipping of the bathrooms. Each
room may possess a bath of match
ing color scheme and special guest
linens embroidered in colors to har
monize will undoubtedly help TO
create a favorable impression.
For those who must keep their
white bathrooms there is no excuse
in keeping color out Of the bath
accessories. Shower sheets, bath
mats, towels, wash cloths and cur
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-09-20

Matching things in beauty as well
as in color. or in contrasting colors
into harmonious effectiveness has
now entered the realm of the bath.
The bathroom was prehaps the
last to fall in the searching for
color and beauty which the modern
housekeeper feels so strongly. But
at last the effort has succeeded and
there is no longer a need for a hos
pital-like appearance in the cherish
ed bathroom.
Perhaps it is the feminine mode
in clothes that has inspired this APP
peal to color in the baths, or per-
haps it's just a love of beauty in
general being expressed in the here
to-fore barren aspect of the bath.
Color is apt to be the foundation
of cheer in a good many cases.
Households in general are finding
themselves reaeting favorably to
the lure of colors. The kitchen
was recently introduced to all sorts
of colorful departures. Closets have
been lightened and frightened in
new and smartly decorative man
ner The entire trend is towards a
colorful existence. And now comes
appeal in proclaim, marble and tile.
With the favorite boudoir reflect
ing rosy glow, the connecting
bathroom is naturally seen now in
a pink aspect that is absolutely
charming. A pink porcelain tub,
tiled floor and wall and tinted cell
ing with al the other accessories
of the bath TO match-this Is in.
deed an appeal to the eve and
senses that is hard to resist. Pink
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-09-20

tains may all possess color and
should all be chosen to create
harmonious appearance and never
be selected in a haphazard manner
of conflicting shades and designs.
The white bath may never possess
the appeal and feeling of luxury of
the colored bathroom but it need
never be monotonous in all white.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-15

Then Douglas Merton CIarry Jor-
dan), movie star, comes to town and
conducts Il beauty contest in the
theatre. Tidy Ann enters the con-
test without the knowledge of her
family. through the schemng of the
town constable.
The town is aroused with the event.
Tidy secures beautiful gown for the
night, wipes the kitchen stains from
her face, and struts across the stage
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-15
Sunday at the HIppodrome.

but in reality il was bought with the
funds entrusted to him for Tidy, his
ward.
The Cinderella will give Louise Mil
Ter one of the choice character roles
of the season, Mr.. Maylon announces.
While her aunt and a naughty cousin
make mental of the girl, the uncle
really leans on Tidy Ann for what
little love there is in the household.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-15

A Cinderella girl who brought the
movie world to her feet is the theme
of VIII Maylon's new offering, which
his company will offer at the Hippo
dromc Theatre next week, beginning
with the Sunday matinee. "Tildy Ann"
is the title.
Tidy is house slayey in the home
of her uncle, Il small town picture
house owner lie calls il his theatre,
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-15

to attract attention of the De Mile
in charge. Tidy Ann finds life is
worth living after all.
Will Maylon, William Ruhl, Paul
Bardsley, j. Barrie Norton. Caroline
Edwards and Leah Baird all take a
lively part in the new IIippodrome
attraction, and few extras will be
employed. II is promised as Il typi-
cal stock play, and the type well
suited for the children, as well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
HIT-RUN DRIVER
KILLS WOMAN
Workman Is EIeCtrocuted
While Repairing Oven.

Two persons died violent deaths
in Indianapolis Wednesday night,
one the victim of a hit-and-run
driver and the other of electrocu-
ton.
Mrs. Lola Hess, so, of 329 N. Hi
nois ST., died in st. Vincent Hos
pital few hours after she had been
struck at Thirty Second and Me-
ridian SITS. by a motor car which
sped away after the accident.
George Kraezig, 48, of 1913 S.
Talbot St., was electrocuted at the
Charles Freebooter Baking Company,
$50 E. Merrill ST., while boring holes
in steel oven with an electric drill.
Witnesses of the accident in which
Mrs. Hess was killed said the driver
of the car, q maroon Marmon coupe,
carried the woman to the sidewalk,
then leaped into his machine and
sped away. Mrs. Hess is survived
by her husband, Harry Hess, and
a daughter.
A short circuited wire was blamed
for Kraezig's death. He is survived
by the widow, Mrs. Catherine
Kraezig, and five children.
Four other persons were hurt in
traffic accidents Tuesday night, one
of them, John Doyle, 5, 2401 Ken
wood Ave-, who was struck by a
truck near his home. He suffered a
broken thumb and severe bruises.
The others injured are: Oscar Y.
w e, 5519 Ashland Ave; Louise
Webb, Negro, 3, of 1873 w. North St.;
Charles Kemp Negro "a of Sic w.
Sixteenth ST.; Mrs. Clorine Sachs,
5445 Winthrop Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
TROLLEY EARNINGS OFF

Although gross earnings of the
indianapolis Street Railway de-
creased in August of this year as
compared with 1927, net earnings
increased from $85,983.96 to $685.
628.22, according to the monthly re-
port filed with the public service
commission.
The 1928 gross earnings for Au-
gust was $393,9OO80. In 1927 it was
$412,3O1.65. Operating expenses de-
creased from $326,317.69 to $685.
272.58. Taxes decreased from $27,-
67407 to $26,302.98.
Deductions for interest on bonds
increased from $53,261.79 to $685.
$2214 and for sinking funds from
$13,016.66 to $13,26666.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-11
ROUND UP RELIEF FUNDS

An appeal to churches and other
organizations which have taken col
lections for the Florida and West
Indies hurricane relief fund to for
ward checks to Red Cross head
quarters at once was made today by
the special relief fund committee.
Contributions today brought the
fund to $l6,886.