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Evening star., 1928-12-20
MRS. POWELL, AUTHOR,
DIES IN ALEXANDRIA
S1-Year-0ld Woman Recently
Thanked by President for Copy
of History of Old City.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 90
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Greg
ory Powell, 81 years old, who died
Tuesday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Louis S. Scott, in Brad
dock Heights. were held this afternoon
at the Christ Episcopal Church. In
terment was in the Presbyterian Gem
etery.
Mrs. Powell, who died after an ILL
ness of four weeks from infirmities of
age. was the widow of Dr. Robert Con-
rad Powell, and was widely known as
Virginia historian. She is survived
by son. DR.. Llewellyn Powell: a
daughter, Mrs. Louis Scott. at whose
home she died. and a sister, Mrs.
Thomas Leadbeater. Mrs. Powell de-
voted many years to gathering ma
terial and writing her book. THE His
tory of Old Alexandra" recently pub
llShed. A copy of the book was re-
Gently presented to President Coolidge
for MIS-. Powell, and letter of thanks
was received from the President only
few days ago. She also wrote wash
ington's Last Guard of Honor"
Mrs. Powell was a member of many
organizations and historical societies,
and had been historian of the Mount
Vernon Chapter of the Daughters of
the Revolution 25 years. She was a
member of the Colonial Danes Society
of America. Mary Washington Society
and United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy
1t was through the efforts of Mrs.
Powell and her research that the grave
of the Unknown Hero of the Revolu-
ton was discovered in the church.
yard of the historic Presbyterian Meet
ing House. on South Fairfax street,
and tablet to the memory of the
unknown was unveiled by her.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
AFGHAN REBELS HOLD
JALALABAD ISOLATED
Tribesmen Occupy Stronghold
Gathering Near Kabul Re-
ported in Peshawar.
Rv the Assoclated Press.

by tne Associated FTeSS.
PESHAWAR, India, December 90
Advices on the Afghanistan situation
received today indicated that the rebels
were still occupying strong position
between Jalalabad and Kabul. They
have repulsed all attempts of govern
ment forces to get through to Jalalabad
and appeared to be content to hold on
merely to keep Jalalabad isolated.
The situation to the north of Kabul
was more obscure. 1t appeared, how
ever, that there was a gathering of
tribesmen from this region in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Kabul on Friday and
Saturday and that there had been some
fighting on both these days.
Reports reaching here state that the
capital has not been disturbed much.
1t was not clear whether this attack
from the north was by tribesmen who
have joined the rebellious Shinwaris or
by gangs of robbers who banded to-
gether for loot. Other provinces were
not disturbed and negotiations were
still proceeding from Jalalabad.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
ROCKVILLE ASSURED
OF BOY SCOUT TROOP
Chamber of Commerce Unanimous
ly Adopts Resolution of willing
ness to Sponsor Move.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December 20.-A
Boy Scout troop for Rockville is believed
to be assured as a result of action by
the Rockville Chamber of Commerce at
its monthly meeting at the fire house
last evening".
Douglas Withers and j. w. Talley of
Washington representing the Boy Scouts
of America, spoke and the chamber
unanimously adopted resolution eX-
pressing its interest ir the Boy Scout
movement and its desire to aid and
willingness to sponsor steps toward the
organization of a troop in Rockville.
The resolution also authorized ap-
pointment of committee to secure a
scoutmaSter, if the sentiment of the
community is found favorable, and to
cooperate with the council in charge, of
this area in starting a troop in Rock
vile. The president, Curtis L. Ward,
named as members of the committee
William F. Prettyman, j. BraWner
Nicholson and Harold C. Smith. The
chamber voted Rev. Frank A. Tyler a
honorary member and authorized an ap-
preparation of $40 toward the Social
Service League of the county. The
usual routine business was transacted.
Evening star., 1928-12-20

the line Of testimony offered by the
expert, but was overruled by the court
on every protest. Exceptions were
made in each instance.
Prior to calling Saville to the stand,
Albert v. Bryan Of counsel for Alex
andria offered in evidence figures show
ing the extent of the varied areas on
the map marked congestion" which
was presented as an exhibit by City
Manager Paul Morton of Alexandria
The figures we're compiled at the re-
guest OF Judge E. w. Hndgins. -. i.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
CAPTAIN is SUSPENDED.

BOSTON, December 20 GP.-Steam-
boat inspectors yesterday suspended for
one year the licenses of Capt. Egbert
S. Brooks of Baltimore. commander of
the Merchants & Miners steamer Ker-
shaw, and Capt. Ralph w. c. Smith
They found them. guilty Of negli-
gence in the collision Of the Kershaw
with the Dollar liner President Garfield
in Vineyard SOUND last May 81. s-ss..s...
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Pilot Lands Plane
With Slight Hurts
After Wheels Snap
BY the Associated Press.

lDS IilC aoSO(AdbCO
CHICAGO, December 20.-An-
other chapter in the bulky book
of airplane daring was written in
the skies over the municipal air
port yesterday by Pilot G. Melton
of the National Air Transport.
One side of Melton's landing
gear snapped as he took off.
Other pilots took the air and by
gestures pointed out his plight.
For half an hour Melton circled
the field, trying to decide whether
to use his parachute and aban-
don the $4,000 plane. or to at
tempt a landing which almost
certainly meant a smashup, if
not death.
Suddenly he decided, and
pointed the nose of his plane
toward the field. The plane tipped
over. Smashed one wing skid and
tilted up on its nose. Melton
crawled out of the wreckage with
a slight cut on his cheek.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Year of l3 Months
Is Urged by Leader
OF Calendar Group
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Revision of the calendar to pro-
vide 13 months of % days each
was favored by George Eastman,
chairman of the national commit
tee on calendar simplification, at
the opening of hearings today on
the Porter resolution before the
House foreign affairs committee.
The resolution would author
ize the President to call an in
ternational conference on calen-
dar simplification during 1929
with view to putting the I3-
month calendar in effect in 1888.
Mr.. Eastman declared the
world was fast realizing that the
present calendar is impractical
and that it was "only a question
of time until all nations meet
in conference to agree upon a
change"
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Royal Purple Flush BluHed Out of Pot
By Cold Hands of Customs Inspectors

all the Love baggage with the exception
of the royal purple ensemble. The only
reason for this exception was that Love
himself was inside it.
Phillip Eltinge, collector of the port,
added 100 per cent to the appraisal of
the articles as penalty. Love said he
didn't know where to get the money.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
FREE ENTRY is SOUGHT.
Congress to Be Asked to Lift Duty
on Bells for College.

AMES. Iowa, December &c R.--
Congress will be asked to pass a special
act to admit duty free, from England
26 bells to add to the campanile at Iowa
State College, Prof Herman Knapp,
business manager. announced.
The chimes were given to the COL
lege under terms of the will Of the late
Dean Edgar w. Stanton. Ten bells,
now in place, were brought here, duty
free, by act of Congress February Is,
1899.
Delivery of the new bells, which will
cost about 5000 and will weigh 1900
pounds. is expected July l. 1929, If Con-
gresS approves.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Retired Banker Drops Dead.

LAKELAND, Fla, December 20
OP).-E. C. Benedict, SIS, retired banker
dead, apparently from heart attack,
while bowling in Municipal Park late
yesterday. The body will be sent to
VoorheesvilleI N. Y, for burial. Bene-
dict was a native of Whitelawn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STRASBURG, Va, - December 2o.--
j. B. Neagle. So years old, weight in
spector of the Southern Weighing and
Inspection Bureau, Richmond, was
found dead this morning in his hotel
room here. Coroner ]. w. Keffer and
DR.. E.. B. Powers gave heart disease
as the cause. The body will be sent to
Richmond today He is survived by
his wife and several sons in Richmond
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Legion Women to Give Benefit.
peciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON, Va. December 90
The Womanis Auxiliary of Arlington
Post, American Legion will give card
party tonight in the Rucker Building
here for the benefit OF disabled veterans
of the World War confined In the
Naval Hospital at Hampton. Va,
Evening star., 1928-12-20
Competent Office Help

Can be secured by we'll written Help Wanted advertise
ments in The Star.
You know just the kind of help needed and the
qualifications required. Then make this plain in your
advertisement and it is likely the first response will be
from one capable of filling the position.
Many office positions are filled daily by Help
Wanted advertisements in The Star.
Evening star., 1928-12-20
SUES FATHER -IN-LAW.
Woman Contends Wealthy Califor-
nian Enticed Husband From Her.

nian Enticed Husband From Her.
BEAVER, Pa. December 20 CR.-
Mrs. Alice c. Moore, 80, formerly OF
Cleveland, Ohio, today filed suit against
her father-m-law. Walton N. Moore,
who, she claims, is wealthy resident
of San Francisco. charging that Moore
enticed her husband, Walton N. Moore,
jr., from her. She asks 5000 month
maintenance and $4,000 from an estate
held in trust for her husband by his
father.
land May 6, 1923, and came to Beaver
County iIif March. 1926. 1sg s,e'. 'sas'''s
Evening star., 1928-12-20

Revival of the linen industry has
caused decrease in unemployment in
Northern Ireland.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
BILLIARD DAT {.
IS CHANGED

Postponement until next Monday
night at o'clock of the champion
ship pocket billiard tournament In
volving the District OF Columbus
title has been announced by Man
ager Harry Clarkson, OF the Mayfair
Billiard Parlors. Originally sched-
uIed to begin Thursday night and
continue by games of 100 points
each and every night until all OF
the contestants had met each other
once, the postponement Is made
necessary by the failure Of part OF
the Mayfair's new equipment to
arrive from Chicago.
All of the cash prizes to be
awarded to the first four finishers
as well as the player having the
highest run, have been posted with
the Times and Herald Fifty dollars
and the local title will be the re-
ward Of the winner, with $25 going
to the runner up and SIS and $40
respectively going to the third and
fourth finishers. The high run
prize is equivalent to the second
prize.
Manager Clarkson is booking
every qualified pocket billiardist
for this tournament and reports q.
great amount OF interest. No entry
fee is to be made and spectatorn
will be admitted free. The games
will be run off between the hours
or and, p. m. each weekday niCht
starting Monday.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17

Uzcudun surprised everybody, in
GLIDING himself, by registering a
technical knockout over Ed Kelley
in the second round.
There was nothing technical about
Delaney's Knockout. Anybody could
understand it. The former light
heavyweight champion flattened
Montgomery in 20 seconds of the
first round with q right cross to
the chin.
Pauline finished Kelley with q
terrific right-hand smash to the
stomach. The Bridgeport, Conn.
battler was standing up when the
referee stopped the party. Kelley
was helpless. However, and would
have been polished off by the
Basque's next wallop. The fight
lasted less than six minutes.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
TODES SROR1DRIAL
BY Kirk Miller

the baseball for Washington opens next
Calvin Griffith swings his golf bag
Tampa where within four weeks
he will be joined the rockies who will get
the main squad The advance guard
Washington February Is in charge Of Uncle Billy smith
time after Griffith arrives, Mike Martin VIII
liberal supply Of picks shoyels rakss hoes and
linimen to Plant Field proper
shape for the make major eaguers of them
selves always prcedes the players several weeks not
field conditions prOptiou but to arrange
locker facilities and otherwise make it possible for the
PLAYERS to almost off the into their uniforms
Unless President Griffith cuts more players OF his list
Tucker within the last two weeks
Martin of thrtyive players by the
full squad has reported This number is fewer however,
than his mnaons last the counted
about forty, then.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
Fans Still Anxious About Joe Judge

And now that Rices baseball to be
settled still interested what disposition If any, is
be Judge Stanley Norman, 1422 arnum
N w. this department with appeal for Judge Mr.
Norman laments as follows: . ,,, r
proven this by consistent work Always SOo nter
PINCH brany and the best first IN the
business, regular position any ball club 49,
Sser a mighty fine ball player YET ne mas
osng Weakness on balls He bat few points
above Judge sincerely believe his batting would DC
hv Judges fielding With ready step when Judges
underpns weaken would be fortunate ball club with two
reliable first sackers.
Griffith could close deal whereby he could receive
material equal with promising pitching staff
hitting outfed smooth ned and good catching corps
we'll finish next year.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
K. D. PUNCHES
F. END BOUTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE bally-
hoo for Tex Richards new heavy.
weight elimination tournament was
given an energetic boost today by
the revelation that two of the par.
Elephants possess that most highly
priced ring asset, knockout punch.
In warm-up bouts here last night
Jack Delaney touched off the long
dormant dynamite in his right mitt
and knocked out Sully Montgomery
in the first round. and Pauline
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
Baseball Getting In the Blood

So the phraseoogy street. won't be long until
we can be able to think variety large
quantities signed coming in satisfactorily and
holdouts tentative list players
the officials anything about it. The signing OF
that that sterling outfieder wouldn't be with again .
before the holidays the gossip had Rice offering MS
home for SALE he to hence Events
proved facy such thought and there thousands OF
fans in Washington know ther Sammy again
to adorn The garden of the Griffmen
speaking gardens Gfen to have entirely
garden We speaking Of players but OF land
scape Goundkeeper Heisman growing brand
If than grateful for the
got those mild winter days
astW
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
IEx-Griffman Replaces
Hank O'DaY as Umpire

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Albert
dolly" Stark, q, the new umpire
signed by the National League to
replace Hank O'Day, will be the
youngest arbiter in either league.
He formerly was an infielder with
Jersey City. had a tryout with
Wa shington in 1920, umpired in the
Eastern League last season and is
now catching the Dartmouth bas-
ketbal team.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
"Whitey" Lloyd Is Better
Built Than Dempsey
Or Gene Tunney

whitley" Lloyd. Navy football
back. is a star in basketball. in
the ring, on the track, and is good
at other sports. A trifle over six
feet tall anu weighing 200 pounds,
in the opinion of Spike" Webb,
Nays boxing coach. Lloyd is a
better BUTT man than either Jack
Dempsey or Gene Tunney.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17

JON Is OFFERS ADVICE
TONERVOUS GOLFERS
BY Robert T. Jones, Jr'

National Amateur and Southern Open Champion
Very often think trying to take stroke OH ou
attach much importance 70 new tneOs 3 Ne hon
ant Of the mechanical ability Good go IKE any
other human dependent human ano 49,
engine
by the percentage ability which can De
ana
Of every advantage the secret Of high
Every golfer limited ability, more So others less We
can't always help that But believe that can make lew e
nothing cnnlque
will helm to strokes off mans game.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17

By ..Skeets7 Watson

Al Treder, professional Of the
Manor Club. scored an ace Sunday
In competition with Harry @. Pitt,
8G. B, See and "A. y. LandvOigt. al
HoughtOn continues to record good
scores for this time Of the year. His
67 over the Manor course the other
day was . masterful piece of work.
Mrs. ). M. Haynes scored 8. and
Mrs. w. s. Corby q 4. on the dill
fIcuIt fifteenth hole at Columbia
yesterday. This hole Is one OF the
hardest on the Columbia course. The
drive Is made into q gradual slop-
ping hill, guarded BY many traps
and the second shot calls for q long
accurate placement to the greens
over d serisg Of water hazards. Mrs.
HAYNES scored b birdie and Mrs.
Corby made par for the hole which
Is d very creditable performance an
not many men negotiate this hole IN
par.
Earl v. Henderson, Of Argyle,
has Joined the hOle-in-One club
with numerous other Washing.
fOnians. Earl was playing with
&c. MI. MOetxeI and w. a.
Cover Sunday when he made
Il E
DR.. Tommy j. Rice, Of the wash
ington Golf and Country Club, says
he Is waiting for the opening Of
the Dental Association golf matches
before he struts his stuff. Now I
happen to know that Tommy III
practicfng in private right now for
these matches. He says he ii lay
ing to beat Bob EIler, Of Columbia
the first thing.
Lanier r. McLachlen and Chris
Pope, prominent bankers az the
District, should organize q series
OF team matches this spring be-
tween the various banks Of the
District.
There are many players
among the bankers and the
matches would be fun ~ In
ferest. The success Of the De-
partmentaI League speaks well
Tor the success Of the venture.
DR.. w. mr.. Simpkins, OF Columbia,
is one OF the most ardent golfers
in the dental profession. He IN
constantly on the links at Columbia
and believes in exercise to keep
one young and vigorous. Here ID
fair example Of flaming youth
when 1t comes to golf.
Clark G. Griffith and Edward B.
Eynon are leaving for Tampa, Fla.
within the next ten days. They
win start practice upon reaching
the South for their match with
Walter Hagen and John Camel.
They will play on the various
courses and determine which ~
the most suitable one on which to
hold the match, as the selection Of
the course is left up to Griffith.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
LOOKS
SQUASH

Squash racquets il now In the
height of it's season at the Racquet
Club here. This strenuous and
tearing sport attracts about hun
dred club members who came under
the watchful eve OF Otto Glockler,
club pro at squash racquets, squash
tennis and the ordinary and more
popular game OF tennis.
The clubs annual fall handicap
tournament IL nearing an end. g.
M. Morris has survived the finals
of the upperhalf. j. Fl. Denison
and Al Minnix have reached the
finals Of the lower bracket. They
will meet tomorrow and the win
ner will face Morris on Friday IN
the finals.
The annual club champion.
ghiDs will begin Monday, with
the senior and junior handicap
tournaments starting on Feb
ruAry l. GI0clxler may start
date ~ the national champion
ships are close at hand.
The national squash play will be
held February II, IL and 13 on
the courts OF the Penn Athletic
Club at Philadelphia. The Racquet
Club OF this city will enter five
man team and also an individual
entry. The individual entry will be
known when a club champion is
decided
f. M. Hinkel, the 1927 club cham.
pion, who represented the club in the
nationals last year, Is in South
Africa at present.
Dwight r. Davis, Secretary OF
War, and Col. w. A. Donovan. AS
sistant Attorney General, World
War hero and noted athlete while
al Columbia University, are two or
the prominent squash players at the
Racquet Club.
Davis is the donor OF the his
tOric Davis Cup, for which 20
nations competed last year, with
France taking the bowl which
the United States held for seven
years.
At present, Davis is the ranking
squash player at the Racquet Club.
but he has been unable to devote
his heavy duties as the head OF the
War Department.
The ranking players are Dwight
F. Davis, c. p. Stone, II. l.. deSibour,
r. w. Miller, w. 3. Wolfe, W. A.
QuigIey, w. J. Donovan, G. M.
Morris, e. A. Block, A, w. Howard,
AL Minnix. Nj. ,. Exnicios, j. b.
Eastman, J. b. Gordon, M. M. Mars.
ton, j. M. Denison. c. s. Thompson,
Stanly Carr and w. G. Schauffer.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
STANDINGS

GAMES TODAY
Business va Central, at Arcadia. Sis
o'clock.
Eastern vs.. Tech, at Arcadia. AIS
o'clock.
GAMES FRIDAY
Central va. Western. at Arcadia, ais
o'clock.
Business We. Tech. at Arcadia. AIS
O'Clock.
RESULTS OF PAST GAMES
Western 81; Business, 2s.
Tech, 81: Western. Is.
Eastern, 30; Business, Is.
Central, a.; Eastern. 80.
Tech. IS; Central. IS.
Eastern. as. Western. ~.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17

The first real big lesson I learned
and It was medal competition that
taught me, was that every stroke ~
the round was of equal importance.
and that each one was worthy %
and demanded the same amount Of
concentration.
Before had had much experience
/ used invariably to allow myself
to become careless when confronted
by a simple looking shot. A vide
fairway or q big green was always
the hardest for me to hit. But no
golf shot is easy unless 1t Is played
with q precise and definite purpose,
and with perfect and complete con-
centration upon results.
The easiest way to assure minute
attention on every shot is to cuih-
vate q frame OF mind that will be
satisfied by nothing less than per-
lection.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
FOND OE APPLES

Willie Hoppe. the former 'sboy
wonder of billiards, never smoked
or drank, but before and after each
match would consume couple Cf
apples.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
MEDIC0S PLAY Cells

The Army Medical Center five
will entertain the st. Mary's Celtics
tonight at o'clock in the Walter
Reed Hospital gym.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
WAIT WORD
FROM JACK

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.--Before
showing off for Florida tomorrow
Tex Richard hopes TO receive assur.
ance from Jack Dempsey that he
lie definitely committed 10 the policy
of continuing the profitable heavy
weight series with Gene Tunney
and that a June date will be ac-
ceptable.
If nempey is agreeable 1t won't
be long now before Tex makes the
official announcement. First he
must readjust his contract with
Tunney and make it read for two
fights this year instead OF one.
Richards private opinion is
that Tunney won't make much
more fighting twice than by
waiting for one big shot In
September and then there is
the additional risk to be con-
sidered.
Tunney Is disdainful Of that risk
as long as it consists of Dempsey's
chanc to knock him bow-legged in
a third fight. Possibly the cham
pion figures ii will be easier to dis
pose of Jack IL he doesn't give him
an opportunity to fight one tone
up" bout, as he did with Sharkey
last summer.
Tex and Tunney will get together
in the next few days at Miami.
So. at this late date. there is no
squawk against the triumph of
King Pin Bill. The managers will
not be consulted. however, when
the horses get together to neigh
over the tenpin proposition. 1t is
quite certain, people. that tenpins
will be the game in this years
Junior Sweepstakes.
With tenpins as the choice, the
barriers will be let down to John
BIick. Kirk Miller. Harry Carroll,
Pop HALEY and Irving Belt. Lon,
ME Krauss is barred. He IL left.
handed and once made a triple.
header. An application from Ar.
thur Haywood likely will be acted
upon upfavorably. He tipped his
nnitt by shooting a 2O2- game on the
Brooklyn trip. Jack Keller will be
the official observer
Five bucks a horse will he the
entry fee. winner to take all and
pay all expenses for the ensuing
! supper.
The Washington times., 1928-01-17
R(G;E:RSNOT
FOR SAIL.

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-THE Boston
Club does not sell its ball players
for cash, but IL it did no amount Of
money--and they say $25O,OoO was
once offered for him-could buy
Rogers Hornsby. He will play
second base for Boston and make
us a winning team, l hope"
Such was the declaration OF
Judge Emil Fuchs, president of the
Boston Braves, who electrified the
baseball world last Tuesday by
securing for his team the famous
captain of the New York Giants in
exchange for two Of his youngsters,
Francis Hogan, catcher, and Jimmy
WEIGH, outfielder.
Judge Fuchs statement was in
response to the report wired from
Chicago that the Cubs would offer
players in untold numbers and cash
in unheard-of amounts to obtain
Hornsby.