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Yesterdays Results.
of the tourney follow.

First fight. first round--Frank n. Roesch.
Wash, defeated 2. L, Bono. Col. up Page
and 8. Albert r. MacKenzie. Col. defeated
". r. McCallnm. Wash 3 ana !; F. j.
Beger. Shack amazon defeated p. W. Calfee,
z. 5, Collins Wash ! up in 40 holes; NJ
J Mccarthy. Wash. defeated II. II Newton.
Cong. J up. Mark FLANAGAN North Fork.
defeated n. B. SteginseB. Col. I'D, 4. l..
Hcnght9n- Manor. defeated c. H. Doing. ir..
Wash. 5 and 4.
second round--Hufty defeated Roesch ;
and !: Mackenzie defeated Beger. ] up, 10
hcaes: Mccarthy defeated Pitt. and /.
YianaEan defeated Eo8ghton. ) and 3.
second Fight first rnund--Dr. 7. ]. Rice,
wash defeated J. ?. Habbcll, nnait. 2 un.
r. y. Nicholson wash defeated r W.
webh ir. Tash . and / Charles Evans.
sr Wash. defeated G. G. Heath Banns. =
D8efev Wash. up: herman Hall Rann
deFeatea c. n Nichols wash. 3 and 2. G.
z Rollins Mansfield Eall defeated nr. J.
Aberdeen 8 D. defeated Joseph OsHsre. Sea
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PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN
TO FAIR SEX BOWL LERS

Cash prizes as well as numerous hand
some silver cups will be presented to
the winners in the recent Washington
Women's Duckpin Association tourna-
ment tonight at the Coliseum alleys at
8 o'clock.
The list Of awards is the largest ever
presented by the association.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Same Rice and Friendship A. c. mines
have booked a game for IL O'Clock Sun
day on Fairlawn diamond.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Addis0nS will prepare for their Capt.
tai City League inaugural tomorrow at
230 o'clock on Friendship field.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Kanawha players will meet Sunday
at l o'clock at Jewish Community
Center to go to District Heights to meet
that team.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Pat Collins has taken over the man.
agerial reins Of Bond Clothiers, re-
placing Earle Moser who is seeking
regular berth in the Blue Ridge League
Collins will send his nine against Ber-
wyn at 3 o'clock Sunday on the Mary
landerS' diamond.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Trinidad Seniors will meet tonight at
the home of Manager Alfred Long, 1905
Staples street northeast, at O'Clock
Practice will be held tomorrow at 2:30
o'clock and Sunday at 1890 o'clock on
Rosedale playgrounds,
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Pop Hessler's Ross Council, Junior
Order u. A. NJ, base ball team viii meet
Herndon Fairlous at o'clock Sunday at
Ashhurn. Va. 1t will be FairIous' first
game of the season.
Lafayette and Woodmen mines which
have combined, were to hold their first
Evening star., 1928-05-04


attention of sandlot fans this
season. Few of the outstanding
- teams remain in independent
ranks.
This Is especially true among unllm-
ited teams, which attract most atten-
ton. Practically every strong team In
the District and nearby Virginia and
Maryland is entered in Capital City
League. while many others are now en-
tered in the numerous weekday leagues,
representing business concerns.
Trinidad Seniors will meet tonight at
the home of Manager Alfred Long, 1905
Staples street northeast, at o'clock.
Practice will be held tomorrow at 230
o'clock and Sunday at 1890 o'clock on
Rosedale Fairgrounds,
Pat Collins has taken over the man.
agerial reins of Bond Clothiers, re-
placing Earle Moser. who Is seeking a
regular berth in the Blue Ridge League.
Collins will send his nine against Ber-
wyn at 3 o'clock Sunday on the Mary
landers' diamond
Terminal Icemen and Diamond Cab
men are to meet Sunday at o'clock on
West Ellipse diamond.
Cabin John Junior Ordermen will
journey to Alexandria Sunday to meet
Columbia Engine Co. tossers.
Kanawha players will meet Sunday
at l o'clock at Jewish Community
Center to go to District Heights to meet
that team.
Same Rice and Friendship A. c. mines
have booked game for II o'clock Sun
day on Fairlawn diamond.
Woodbridge Tigers and Royal Peewees
are to battle tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock
on John Burrows School diamond.
Addisons win prepare for their Capt.
tai City League inaugural tomorrow at
2:30 o'clock on Friendship field.
Willie Andrews wishes to book his
National Circles for Sunday. Call Lin
coin 1892. Other mines seeking games
are Pepsi-Cola Midgets. Main $3.50;
Piccadilly Midgets. write Manager Nat
Fine. 50s H street. and Lightning In
sectS, Decatur 1858
Boiling Field Aviators are after games
with unlimited class mines Call Sergt
Mccarthy at Lincoln 5887 between
Candidates for the unlimited class
nine being organized by Macabees are
TO gather this afternoon at $50 o'clock
on Fairlawn Field No. 2. Ma0abees
want to line up players who held forth
with Anacostia Eagles last season or
other aspirants. The manager may be
reached at Adams 1885 after pm.
Games are sought by Mardfeldt A. c.
Juniors with mines in their class Corin-
thians and Collegians are specially clal
lenged. Call North $40.
Seneca A. c. t0ssers are after games
with out-of-town unlimited class teams
having diamonds. The team has open
all Sundays after May 6. Manager
Greene may be reached at Georgia
2415-W between 5 and 8 pm.
A tilt for Sunday is sought by Kan
awha nine with senior or unlimited
class team having a diamond. Call
Manager Stein at Lincoln 5l59,
Pop Hessler's Ross Council, Junior
Order u. A. NJ, base ball team win meet
Herndon Fairlous at 3 o'clock Sunday at
Ashburn, Va. 1t will be FairIous first
game of the season.
Lafayette and Wo0dmcn mines which
have combined, we're to hold their first
Evening star., 1928-05-04

A tilt for Sunday is sought by KAN
awha nine with senior or unlimited
class team having a diamond. Call
Manager Stein at Lincoln 5l59.
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Terminal Icemen and Diamond Cab
men are to meet Sunday at o'clock on
West Ellipse diamond.
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Hutchison allowed but tsRof hits yes
terday and Goose Goslin Peewes won
over Blueges, TO 2. Oman and Walker
led at bat
Evening star., 1928-05-04
T~wo students from Georgetown

'NWO St0oenS from GEORGETOWN
University, a youngster from
Congressional and veteran
A share the spotlight in the Wash
ington Golf and Country Club
tourney as the late rounds Of the in
ttlal Spring golf event are being played
today over the Virginia course,
Maurice j. Mccarthy. long -hitting
Hilltop student, is opposed TO Mark
Flanagan of North Fork, Long Island.
in one semi-final round, while Albert
r. Mackenzie of Columbia, n veteran
OF the game whose comeback has been
marked by better golf than he shot
even five years and more ago when he
was q leading factor in the local tour
news. was opposed by Page Hufty, Con-
SreSSional Country Club title holder and
former North and South champion.
TO Flanagan, Stocky, dark-halred
youth from New York, so the major
honorS Of yesterdays first two match
play rounos. Playing stellar golf. un-
awed by the reputation Of his oppo-
nents Flanagan defeated Miller B.
Stevinson Of Columbia on the last hole
IN the first round and then ronDsd
away from A. L. Houghton of Manor,
who Won the tourney LAST year, by
and ).
Mackenzie won from W. r Mccall
lum Of Washington, and !. and then
went ls holes to defeat F. J. Beger of
ShacksmaXon. winning the extra hole
when the youngsters approach shot
was short OF the pin and he missed
putt for a half in 4. Hufty had little
trouble IN either of his matches. down.
Ing E B. English Of Columbia, and s,
IN the first round, then outplaying
Frank K. Roesch. the Washington Club
champion. by and 1.
Mccarthy had trouble In the first
round with the veteran. II. H. Newton
Of Congressional, winning the match
on the last hole. but he defeated the
long-hitting Harry G. Pitt in the after
noon on the seventeenth green.
Houghton started against Flanagan as
II he were to have one of his fine
rounds He hooked his tee shot out of
bounds at the first hole. played another,
pitched uD TO the green and sank the
putt for a half IN l. Then he began
making mistakes around the putting
green and Flanagan closed him out on
the fifteenth.
The dramatic feature of the tourney
Is the comeback of Mackenzie Seri-
ously III last Fall. he played lot Of
golf during the Winter. regained his
game and is now playing better than
ever before. He registered T3 in the
morning round and was under IS in
the afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Boiling Field Aviators are after games
with unlimited class mines. Call Sergt
Mccarthy at Lincoln 1887 between 3
am. and 4 pm.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

EAGUE base ball will hold the
attention of sandlot fans this
season. Few of the outstanding
-< teams remain in independent
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Cabin John Junior Ordermen will
journey to Alexandria Sunday to meet
Columbia Engine Co. tossers.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Seneca A. c. tossers are after games
with out-of-town unlimited class teams
having diamonds The team has open
all Sundays after May 6. Manager
Greene may be reached at Georgia
2415-W between and pm.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Games are sought by Mardfeldt A. c.
Juniors with mines in their class Corin-
thians and Collegians are specially chal-
lenged. Call North 589.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

This is especially true among unlim-
ited teams, which attract most atten-
ton. Practically every strong team in
the District and nearby Virginia and
Maryland is entered in Capital City
League. while many others are now en-
tered in the numerous weekday leagues,
representing business concerns.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

Candidates for the unlimited class
nine being organized by Macabees are
TO gather this afternoon at $50 o'clock
on Fairlawn Field No. O. Maoebees
want to line up players who held forth
with Anacostia Eagles last season or
other aspirants. The manager may be
reached at Adams 1885 after pm.
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err; the battle for supremacy between his
dad and the father OF the girl he loves.
and the triumph of Steamboat Bill, 1r,,
in the paternal eyes and those OF his
lady love This erstwhile collegian be-
comes n landlubber river-hoat sailor, hut
graduates into hero. feScuing All
hands and the ships cook before a
tornado and flood have spent their
force.
on the stage Wonderful Girl" is
the production, and a comely chorus
and talented leading lady and assisting
artists win their way into the hearts
of the audience In four ScencS-Sea-
going vessels dock, the dock IN New
York. q thcatcr stage and church
front. with bridal veil and all. Dane
ing and singing in the offering set a
new mark for entertainment. Adding
10 the enjoyment are Heller and Riley,
Samulcs Brothers, Willard Hall. the
Paragon Quartet, Marie PAUL. and the
Dave Gould Girls and Boys. OF course.
the popular Wesley Eddy and his Pal
acc SvncopatorS arc there as part and
marcel of the miniature musical comedy
which Joseph Santley has arranged.
Fox Movictone News shows the rival
presidential candidates in action, Hoo
yer at his old Iowa home and Smith
delivering his acceptance address at
Albany Harry BOrles and The Palace
Orchestra enhance the program. as
does the organ feature. IN which a
poll is taken on some Of the latest pop
ular songs,
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EARLE--"Namping Venus"

Venus and Eye arc the most press
ACCENTED Young women in Hollywood at
least III The titles and this weeks pic
ture at the Earle, "Vamping Venus,
brings the goddess of love in a stunning
version a la Thelma Todd, and a lot Of
buffooncry that i'll many instances is
rare burlesque.
Anatole Friedland is back again tc
tell Washington audiences about his
padlocked night club and his latest find,
both OF which he has brought with
him,
"Vamping Venus" is burlcsQue done in
the broad style and aside from using
the Helen of Troy sets 10 further ad-
vantage. gives some real comedy, with
Charlie Murray having the most to do
and Louise Fa7enda doing It the fun
nlcSt
With the Connecticut Yankee idea
as its basis. the fun starts when Charlie
Murray. crstwhile Mike Cassidy, a po-
litical boss with night club ideas and a
Preside helpmate, finds himself trans
ported from a smart New York rcStau-
rant in the Grecian style to the streets
of an ancient but none too dead Athens,
There he cayortS with the Olymplan
deities chasing the alluring Venus and
Guiding the persistent Gree, giving Ju-
piter the big laugh and calling out
the United States Marines. There are
numerous and hilariously funny episodes
with Mars, Mercury and the rest Of
the classic crew. with a touch Of Dan
lei in the lions den thrown in for good
measure.
Thelma Todd is rayishing as Venus,
but her dangerous If less alluring rival
Gree. as played by Louise Fazcnda,
steals the picture even If she doesn
get her man,
AS for Auatole Friedland-well, he has
transported his night club TO the Earle
stage. walters. cigarette girls and all
with himself as host There Is well
trained dancing group each member OF
which Is an individual star, an excel
lent pair of adagio dancers, lie Blanc
and Du Charme, and goofy waiter
Gus. who goes over big with the cash
customers.
There is toe dancing. tap dancing. &C.
centric dancing: in fact. The whole show
is one big dance fest with costumes ga
lore and blondes and brunettes aplenty
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where the new season Is being ushered
in, is noticeably lacking in good film
material, for 1t assuredly is not.
In the first place. aside from the work
of the Swedish star, the subtle direction
Of Fred Niblo is at all times in marked
evidence. not infrequently rising TO in
sert some typical Nibloan touches that
have distinguished him MS one Of the
most capable megaphone wielders in
the business.
Miss Carlo is here assuming one of
the most difficult roles that she has
attempted. that Of clever Russian spy
who falls desperately in love with her
enemy. and after a rather wild start, In
which she tends TO oVerdo her flexu-
osity she Gains down to an even tempo,
giving altogether an excellent interpre-
tation Incidentally, her costumes are
more striking than ever.
Conrad Nagel in the male lead, is
lust about all normal lover could be
with perhaps little more intelligence
than most of them show. Some notable
character acting is INDUCED in by the
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INSTRUMENTATION of an
Actress"

pola Nceri. tragcdicnne of filmdom,
/ plays her greatest role at the Metro
/ poitan Theater this week in her inter
probation of the life Of nineteenth
! century Idol Of Paris, the little gypsy
! street singer. Rachael, who rose to
dramatic heights as Queen Of the Com
I edic Franchise.
Loves of an Actress" fashioned by
Ernest Vaida for Miss Negri's final ap-
pcarance with Paramount. easily takes
its place among the classics OF The pho-
todrama,
/ Superb photography is combined with
artistic staging and finished acting TO
place il ON the pedestal.
Rachael the woman Of many lovers
but only one love. whose extraordinary
Gift for PLAYING varied parts, cnthraliS
alike Suit0rS who want the demurc, the
| passionate. the adorlnq and the mis-
! chicvous sweetheart lives and breatheS
again in the person Of this modern
artistic Of the silycrShect. When the one
real love of her life comeS-fOr she
has not been touched by one Of the
many passions Of her encourage the
| woman proves herself equal to her
| last great role Taking her cue from
| love. she plays the part or sacrifice with
! such tranScending SeliiShneSS mat
well done" is written beside her name
Rachael seeing that her alliance with
| the man she loves ga young diplomat
| about 10 receive his first important as
signmenn would mean the ruin Of ms
career. plays the hcarteSs firt untll
she convinces him Of her insincerity
and then. comforted by the knowledge
that his life. at least, has not been
wrecked carries on her task of charm
ing all Paris until the brilliant flame
Of her life Gibbs
A Vitaphonc orchestral accompani-
mcnt adds to the effectiveness of the
production. although the occasional
bursts Of song might we'll be omitted
Pola is supported by an excellent cast
including Nils Asther, the youthful
diplomat. Paul Lukas, Nigel dc Brullcr
who, by the way is worthy Of a more
colorfuI role than that Of the theater
director whose influence was more ielj
than seen,
Eddie Foys family appear as head
liners in the Vitaphone auxiliary film,
offering their vaudeville act, Chips Of
the Old Block" Gus Arnhcim, con-
Quoting his syncopating group OF Am
basSadors, is the attraction III another
brief Vitaphone sketch. which Is so
realistic that il is difficult to believe
the artists in the solo and quartet
numbers are not on the stage. The
usual Kinogram news reel rounds out
| the program.
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This foils the dreams of mighty en-
pire so dear to the fathers of Saladin
and the princess, and Saladins sire.
enraged over his sons conduct. fatally
stabs him because he will not renouncr
the shipwrecked girl, only to learn a.
moment later that she is none other
than the princess.
Lionel Barrymore, who has starred In
so many Hollywood productions. has
the role of Saladin. The others OF the
cast of the English picture include
Werner Kraus. 1enia Desni and Al
bert Steinrueck.
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Little Theater. Is an engaging work, well
d{rontaH ard rIaunr1u AfY.n1

Little Theater, Is an engaging work, well
directed and cleverly filmed
Based on one of the lesser known
stories Of the "Decameron," to be spe-
cific. the second tale of the seventh
night. the picture concerns the wife
seeking adventures Of Saladin, son of
the chosen Of Allah and greatest knight
Of the Saracen world For the benefit
of those who might be baited by the
name Of the picture, only to be disap-
pointed. 1t may be added that the tale.
unlike others from the pen of Boccac-
clio, Is one that might be told anywhere
The picture opens with the betrothal
Of the Princess Alatiel, daughter of the
Sultan Of Argave. to Saladin. The mar
riage is expected TO unite the two
greatest Kingdoms in the East, much to
the peril Of the Christian world Saladin
goes to seek his bride, and is carried
into a Christian country, where he
meets a shipwrecked beauty who has
lost her memory and decides tn have
her for a wife in place of the princess.
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OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

, two outstanding hits assisted by Frank
Steieer at the piano. Alfred Latten
provides novelty offering in clever
dog imitation, while Ca and Lehm
dance a burleSque adagio number which
sets the aud>n in an uproar. Ruby
Kceler goes through ono Of the Snappi-
est tap dances ever seen here others
in tho revue include Fawn and JORDAN.
dancer. Grace Johnson. singer. and
Kendall CappS, All unusually skilled
acrobatic dancer
The Fox Moyictone News provides
extracts from Gov. Smiths acceptance
sncech and Mr. Hoover'S homecoming
speech at West Branch, Iowa. and also
yisuali2es and makes audible Ber(in'S
celebration of the tenth anniversary
Of the German Republic.
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A laundering of laughter and n
wealth Of beauty and talent--that, IN
brief. describes this weeks show at the
Palace Theater.
Steamboat Bill IT." is the rollick-
ing comedy that Buster Keaton and
Ernest Terrence portray for the audi
ence as the screen feature. There's
laughs in abundance in the piece, which
shows q collegian returning TO his hard
boiled father. skipper Of river steam
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so, in fact, than In
most of the others.
The feature is embelished by an
M-G-M Newsreel. in which Al Smith
accepts the Democratic nomination,
two educational films. one of which is
beautifully artistic. and musical in
depreciation by the orchestra Of short
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rox-"Beware of Married Men"


Several units representing diversified
+,1,eS NJ entertainments so to make I'D
a n)essine bill at the Fox Thcater {hlS
week Dancing, music ana oetiAn,,
full screen presentation are lhcIuoeo
IN q program which IS Tor me mos
part in light vein That rings u"e a.
Summer entertainment.
First honor must again be accoIoeo
the Fox symphony Orchestra, which
rlavs an overture comprising eAce' p,>
fron1 Counod'S Faust" under the iea0,
ershiy, az Adolphe s, KornSpan, orlglIaai
conductor Of the Fox Orchestra. Inc
beautiful shading and majestic gram
Seyr Of the operas finest passages were
executed With conSunlmate muSlclanShip
under Mr.. Kernspan as guest conductor
light piece of entertainment when
keens the audience IN a utterlng mooo
ts Ire screen feature. Beware Of Mar
ried Men" Irene Rich is the star, sup
rorte6 by Stuart Holmes. Myrns 10y
and Audrey Ferris. one Of the younger
rlavers Of the Fox studios. The comedy
is developed through situations when
ere built around a celebrated dlVofce
LAWYER and the marital arrangements
with which he is forced TO deal. some
gems If rare Wit are flashed on the
screen in the titles. and the film would
he genuinely funny il one confined
his laughter solely 10 the burlesque
detective PLAYED by Clyde Cook.
For the stage offering, the house
orchestra becomes a band Of syncopat-
ers as the Fox Melody Masters. under
Leon Brusiloff's leadership. Frank De
Voc a singer of character songs, scores