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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07

Almost before he knew what he
was about, he had sent message
over to Nolan, Bat Nelson's man.
ager.
How much would you want to
hold the Gans-Nelson fight in Gold.
field read the wire.
The price was $4,000. To make a
short story shorter, the Gans-Nelson
fight, as every fight fan knows. was
held in Goldfield. And Richard was
on his way to permanent fame and
fortune.
His career as a promoter was a
brilliant one, including such out.
standing exhibitions as the Dempsey.
Willard, the Dempsey Carpenter, the
Dempsey-Firpo, the Firpo. Wills, and
the two Tunney.Dempsey fights.
In 1902 Tex married his first
wife, Mrs. Edith May Haig, and
after % years of perfect domestic
felicity, Mrs. Richard passed
away in October, 1925.
In the following year the pro.
moter married Miss Maxine Hodges
at White Sulphur Spring, w. Va.
AS a living memorial to the
memory of this famous sport pro.
moter stands Madison Square Gar.
den, Little Old New York's home Of
play-fair and fair.play, an indoor
arena of great MAGNITUDE made
possible by the ingenuity, the re.
sourcefulness, the clean ambitions
of quiet man whom the world at.
fectionately called Tex"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07
RECORD GOLF PURSE

The largest purse ever hung up
in an open golf tournament was
$4,000, distributed in the Southern
Open at Atlanta, Ga, early in 1927.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07

future prospecting, he cut cord
wood for the river steamers,
which paid the munificent sum
Of SIS a cord.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07

July 4, 1889 was a red-letter day
in the life of Tex Richard and IN
the social life of the Yukon. = For
it was on this day that Tex, in com
pany with a man named Murphy
opened up a gambling house and
sold liquor at so cents a. drink. Here
the men played faro and roulette,
and Rickard recalled that the re-
ceipts on the opening day were in
excess of 5000.
When Tex tired of the strenuous
life of the Yukon, he hit out for
San Francisco, landing in California
with little better than 100000 in
gold dust.
The lust for adventure took him
down into the Tonopah and Geld
field country.
With his feet propped up on his
desk, scanning a newspaper in his
office at Goldfield, New, the idea of
promoting a prize fight first &C.
CURED to Tex. Impulse, and moth
ing more, inveigled Tex Rickard into
the fight game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07
Biggest Battles
Promoted By
Richard

Here is a list Of the biggest
fights promoted by Tex RicEard
with the gate receipts:
Year ToteI CO.
1927 Tunney- Dempsey (Chi. u~'s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07

The item which had caught
Tex's eye in the local news
paper referred to q possible
fight between Joe Cans and
Battling Nelson and of the
chances Of finding q likely place
to hold the exhibition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07

This venture In Alaskan
gambling cost Tex every niCkIe
he owned. and and he left
Dawson flat broke, and, not
having the wherewithal for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07

''Tex" Richard was born 81
years ago on January at
Kansas City, Mo. Barely out
Of his swadling clothes, the
young RicEard, one of five chill.
dren. migrated from Kansas
City to the great Texas plains,
and there, with his family, set.
tied in Sherman, Tex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07

He had a statement prepared
FOR release late this week on
the Dempsey matter. But Jack
Is accompanying Mrs. Richard
with the promoters body ON the
Havana special today, and what
affect his friends death will
have on his plans is not known.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
HITS ARLINGTON
ROAD SYSTEM

ASHTON HEIGHTS, Va, June
1.-Attac<ing the road condition as
existing in Arlington District and
the methods used by the supervisor,
Richard l.. Eacho today declared that
the main highways leading into
Washington are being dlsregarded
while roads far less used are i'm
proved.
while it is true Arlington dis
trict is the largest in the county it
pays more taxes, and the taxpayer
should be given better road condi-
tions," Eacho said.
"The method of forever patching
the holes in Wilson Boulevard is
in my opinion a waste of funds and
could be used to a far better ad-
vantage by putting down a, section
of good road even though only one
mile was built each year." he said.
Arlington county is growing by
leaps and bounds and is rapidly be.
coming a city and there is nothing
that will aid in it's development
more than q, good highway system
with wide and well paved roa Is, ="
he concluded.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01

Beginning at IL o'clock program
of fun and music prepared and
broadcast especially for these iso-
lated explorers will be given in the
studio in New York, sent by wire to
Schenectady, and thence flashed by
short wave to the Antarctic.
The program will undoubtedly be
one of the most remarkable and
attractive ever sent through the
air.
Harold A. Lafount. member of
the Federal Radio Commission, rep
resenting the Fifth district, embrac-
ing the Western states, will say a
few words of greeting to Commander
Byrd and his men.
New talent is continually being
added to the list and every enter
tainer seems anxious to contribute
his or her mite to the lonely men,
ice-bound in the dreary night Of the
Antarctic region.
Pat Rooney to Sing
One of the latest and most valu-
able additions is Pat Rooney, who
will sing Sweet Rosie O'Grady.
Another who cannot fail to charm
the ice-bound heroes in little Amer
lea is Maxine Brown, the sweet
heart of the air, who will sing her
most popular song. ''To Be in Love, "
and Betty Holmes and Virginia
Graham will appear in their famous
harmonious moments.
The entire program stands as one
OF the most delightful ever sent
through the air and cannot fail to
warm the hearts of Commander
Byrd and his party Harry Hersh-
field. famous creator Of Able the
Agent, will give humorous talk.
The explorers will be told what's
doing on Broadway" by Bugs Baer.
Ruth Etting. the famous Columbia
recording artist and Prime Donna
of "Whoopee" will sing, for the first
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
SENATORS BACK
DOPE WAR
By KENNTH CLARK

Members of the Senate Finance
Committee yesterday gave assur-
ances that they would keep intact
in the new tariff bill the anti-opium
provision passed by the House. This
provides that owners of vessels on
which smoking opium is seized shall
be subject to heavy fines. The
penalty is SIS an ounce.
As most of the dope being ped.
died on the streets of America is
smuggled from abroad. congress
sional leaders agreed that one of
the first steps needed to halt the
traffic is to take steps against the
ships engaging in the nefarious
trade.
Smoot tR1, of Utah, chairman of
the Finance Committee, declared the
fullest consideration would be given
by the committee to the House
amendment, which has the official
approval of the Treasury Depart
ment.
THE provision seems to be highly
important as an effective weapon to
control opium smuggling" said
Smoot.
Viewpoints of Democrats on the
committee was expressed by Sim
mons, of North Carolina, ranking mi
nority member, who stated:
II am very much in favor Of the
strictest laws against narcotics. The
Government must not relent in pro-
tecting the American people from
the raVages of habit-forming drugs
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
HOWARD DRILL
WON BY CO. A

Company A commanded by Capt
Nolan Atkinson won the annual Re-
serve Officers Training Corps drill
at Howard University yesterday.
Four companies of the battalion
competed for the silver cup.
Individual competition was won
by Ralph Jones of Philadelphia,
with second place going to Bartlett
Moore of Wetipquin, Md, out of
a field Of 200 entries in the drill.
The awards were made by Col.
West Hamilton of the 42sth
Infantry.
Reviewing the battalion were DR..
Emmett j. Scott, secretary. treasurer
of the university; Fred Wilkinson
registrar of the university; DIR. D.
W. woodward, DIR. e. P. Davis and
L. K. Downing. The judges were
Capt. w. c., Layman and Capt p.
e. I4eiber of the staff of the chief
of the Infantry; Capt. Raymond
Shoemaker of the Georgetown Uni
versity r. o. T. G. unit; Capt.
Frank Lockhead of Militia Bureau
ana Lieut. Col. Ralph H. I4eavitt of
the United States Third Corps Area.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
BACCA[AUREA 7 T
At HOWARD J..

The haccalaureate sermon open
ing commencement activities at
Howard University will be preached
by DIR. Mordecai Johnson tomorrow
at p. m. in the. gymnasium.
Music will be rendered by the Uni.
versity Choral Society under the
direction of Miss Lulu ". Childress,
head of the school of music. Just
before the services the graduating
class will march down the historic
long walk to the gymnasium.
The annual meeting of the board
of trustees will be held Tuesday at
10 a. m. That night the senior
class exercises will be held In
Ran'lin Memorial Chapel.
Thursday, June s, is designated
as Alumni Day. Alumni Of the
school of religion will meet in the
main building at II a. m. The law
alumni will meet In Evart Hall at
z p. M, with the general alumni
meeting at the same hour In
Rankin Chapel.
The activities will end Friday,
commencement day, at $40 with
DIR. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary
Of the Interior, delivering the ad.
dress.
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time in public, her own song
Maybe. Who Knows" as we'll as
several other ballads which she has
populariZed.
Phil Baker, the star of Pleasure
Bond, will send the magic strains
of his accordion over the short wave
length and sing a few of Broadway's s
newest songs.
A breath Of Palm Beach will be
waited to the Antarctic by the
grooming song bird, Murray Smith.
Star OF WhOOpee
Two stars of "Whoopee." Buddy
Doyle and Frances Upton, will sing.
Isabella Burnada will contribute
several operate numbers Miss
Burnada, known as the Canadian
Contralto, was, it VIII be remem-
bered, presented at the Court of St
James last year.
A few laughs will be broadcast
by Cayton, jackson and Durante,
of the New ziegfed production,
Show Girl" now in rehearsal.
The Checker Cabbies will con-
tribute several orchestral numbers
under the leadership of Duilio
Harry Link will accompany all
At the conclusion of the program,
letters from friends and relatives
will be read to commander Byrd and
his men from the Schenectady
studio.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
.HAWLEY WANTS
TARIFF BILL
RUSHED
D lnternataoaal NeWs gervie.

NJ Internat1onal News Service
The Republican party win
welcome .. national campaign
in 1880 on the tariff bill being
enacted into law in thu
present session of Congress,
Representative Willis G. Haw-
ley (R.) Of Oregon, chairman
Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, which drafted the bin,
declared today.
The declaration was an answer 70
Democratic assertions that they
VIII cut the huge Republican
majority in the House to pieces In
the congressional elections on the
charge that the House has passed
"robber tariff" bill which win
boost cost Of living $500, 100000 Q
year.
The Republican tariff leader urged,
b40 4L1S4SI uQOh
prompt approval Of the new tariff
law, and objected to any lengthy
recess Of Congress. so that the
tariff can become effective in time
to permit it's use as a major issue
next year.
"The Ways and Means Committee
began hearings on the tariff last
session and forced them almost day
and night to get the bill enacted
into law so that the farmer might
have the benefit this year and 90
that the bill might be thoroughly
| tried out for a considerable time
before the next election.
1T Is very important that the
bill be in operation for long period
before the next election, so that
everybody will know what its effect
has been. instead of guessing about
1t. / am confident that if the bill
Is given fair chance before the
election. it will be approved by the
| American people on its merits"
Although declining to criticize the
plan for a long recess and passage
F.! Of the tariff bill early in November
/ with final action after a conference,
probably near December 1-Hawley
would be glad to see Congress stay
in session to finish up the work
the House started.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01

Moss, the president general OF the
United States Flag Association, has
worked many hours each day since
last fall, and without a cent Of
salary or other remuneration from
Flag contest q success.
Colonel Moss likes to tell Of the
days when he was a barefoot boy,
the son OF a Confederate veteran,
in Lafayette, La, and how he won
in a competitive examination, the
right to receive his education at
West Point.
When the San Antonio Light
telegraphed the name Of the boy
who would represent that section
it was Ralph H. Agate, OF
Lafayette, the old home town of
Colonel Moss.
Not to be outdone. the Detroit
Times let it be known that its
boy champion, Merle NJ. Clark,
came from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich,
where, as a young man, Col. Frank
Knox, now general manager Of the
Hearst newspapers, started his first
business venture by publishing a
small weekly newspaper.
Still another champion Of distinc-
tion is Anna Gertrude Douglas, OF
High Point, N. c., representing the
Washington Herald district. She Is
a descendant Of Stephen A. Douglas
whose debates with Lincoln are
famous throughout the world, and
who was one of the strongest advo'
Gates of a division Of the union in
civil war days. The essay Of Miss
Douglas proves that 'Old Glory" is
still the flag of the South, and that
none Is more ready to spring to Its
defense than the descendants of
those who believed they were right
in 81.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
SEE AID To
NATIONAL
DEFENSE
(Copyright. 1929. by International
News SerViceJ

tCopyriEht. 1929. by International
News ServiceJ
NEW YORK, June 1.-Some
time within the near future,
the American Society for the
Promotion of Aviation will pre-
sent to Congress a bill asking
for a Government subsidy of
amateur flying clubs as a
means of assuring an adequate
national defense in time Of
war.
This was revealed exclusively to
International News Service today
by Thomas L. Hill, president OF
the society for the promotion OF
aviation.
The bill is now being drawn up,
Mr. Hill declared, and will be
placed before Congress as soon as
possible.
The measure is startling in its
raiicalism and is certain to arouse
comment both within and outside
the aviation industry.
PrOv1slOnS proposed
It's provisions are in effect as
follows:
/. The annual donation by the
Government Of 10000, ,000-the
approximate cost of one warship-
to INCORPORATED and responsible fly
ing clubs, the money to be used by
the clubs for the purchase Of light
weight airplanes.
Q. The limiting of all purchases
by the individual clubs to aircraft
costing not more than $4,000.
The society, according to Mr.. Hill,
hopes to have the bill passed on the
grounds that it will encourage
amateur flying and promote "air
maindedness' to the extent that
within five years time 250,000 per-
sons will be actively interested in
aeronautics, thereby giving the
Nation a permanent and invaluable
reserve army of skilled flyers.
Aids Commercial Aviation
In addition to this, Mr.. Hill points
cut, the bill will prove to be a boon
to commercial aviation.
For instance, it will greatly ID
crease the volume of business
done by the manufacturers Of light
weight planes.
Moreover, it will provide means
OF livelihood for thousands of pilots
and instructors who are being
graduated from an ever-increasing
number OF aviation schools each
year.
At the present time, Mr.. Hill made
known, there are approximately 500
duly incorporated and established
amateur aviation clubs in the coun-
try. Very few of these organizations,
however, have the means to provide
planes for themselves.
A minor specification of the pro-
posed bill is that no club shall re
granted subsidy unless it has a
membership of at least 80 persons.
sons,
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Dog May Die, Gassed By
X-Ray Cabinet Blaze

STAUNTON. Va. June Little
damage was done here today when
an X-ray transformer cabinet caught
fire from a spark in the basement
of the office of DR.. w s. Whitmore,
X.ray specialist.
Dense smoke drove a number of
patients in the waiting room above
into the street, coughing and chok-
ing and firemen were sickened by
the fumes, but none suffered any
injuries beyond sore throat and
smoke. blinded eyes. ->
A valuable German police dog,
the property of Miss zada D. Miller,
technician and nurse in DIR. Whit.
nore's office, was overcome by the
smoke, and may die as the result
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
ROADHOU5E LAW
. IS IN EFFECT.

UPPER MARLBORO, June i.
The new roadhouse law in Mary
land becomes effective today. Under
the terms of this measure the
county commissioners have the
power to issue, refuse or revoke
roadhouse permits.
The annual fee for such licenses
is set at 500.
A stiff fight was made at the
recent legislature to have the license
fee set at $1,000 for certain sec
tions of Prince Georges county. but
the opponents of this measure
feared that such a fee might result
in putting some legitimate and re.
spectacle places out of business.
Civic organizations in the county,
spurred on by two recent shooting
affrays in county roadhouses. are
planning serious fight against
questionable resorts.
1t is probable that roadhouses
which have made themselves OBJ.
noxious In their immediate neigh
borhood win face a fight from pro-
testing citizens when they apply for
renewal of their licenses.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Daughters of the King
Name 4 New Officers

STAUNToN. Va, June /. = Mrs.
McHenry Holiday, of Staunton, Va
was elected president of the Daugh-
ters Of the King, Diocese of South
western Virginia, at the seventh en-l
nual assembly of the order here
Thursday. About SO delegates, rep
resenting Roanoke, Salem and Staun.
ton. were present.
The other officers elected were
Mrs. Harry Johnson, Salem, vice
president; Mrs. NJ. A. Carpenter.
Roanoke, secretary, and Mrs. Wylie,
Salem, treasurer. Salem was Sc.
lected for the 1880 assembly. which
will be held in st. Paul's Church.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY OF AMATEUR FLYING CLUBS PR
CAPITOL PLANS
|. FOR SUMMER
RECESS

President Hoover having
approved their plan, Admins
tration leaders were preparing
today to give Congress a
three-months vacation this
summer but not before the
new farm relief bill has be-
come a law and both House
and Senate agree to pass the
tariff law by November /.
There appeared little disposition
in Congress to oppose this program
except on the part of few Sena.
tors, who demanded settlement OF
pet problems before the recess u
taken.
Both House and Senate, however,
have fat programs to conclude be-
fore the recess can be taken. The
House must dispose of the new
census bill. The Senate must do
something about President Hoover s
recommendation for repeal of the
HatIOHdI OElSlHS dGb'
Farm Bill
With these matters out of the
way, the conference report on the
new farm bill must be approved by
both House and Senate.
The farm conferees met again to-
day, after having ended their ten
Aaxy Than thew
agreed upon a declaration of govern
mental policy toward agriculture
and began discussion Of the size OF
the proposed Federal Farm Board.
Both sides indicated a Willingness
to compromise all differences, ex"
cept those on the debenture. 1t
was believed final report might be
ready Monday or Tuesday.
Once the farm bill. reapportion-
ment and national origins matters
have been settled, administration
leaders must secure an agreement
in the Senate fixing definite date
for final enactment of the tariff
bill. II 1t in obtained, the summer
vacation will last three months,
until early in September. II 1t is
refused, the House will get a two
months vacation while the Senate
will return early in July to strug-
gle with the tariff during the hot
months of July and August.
Dislike Summer
There has been little disposition
on the part of Senators to meet
during these two months.
The President meanwhile ap.
proved this plan.
1.-The majority leaders, both Sen
ator Watson and Representative Til
son, are united in their recommen,
dations to me that there should
be no recess in the special session, ''
said the President, until farm
legislation is complete, and that
there should be no recess after that
except for few weeks to accommo-
date the Senate Finance Committee
in its hearings on the tariff bill
unless there is a completely fixed
agreement in the Senate as to an
early date upon which a vote will
be taken on the bill, with a further
agreed period for the date on the
conference report, which would as
sure a final vote in the Senate as
early as possible. The interest of
the country obviously necessitates
the rapid determination of both
these questions, and am entirely
in accord with their views
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
PEDDLING FINE UPHELD

STAUNTON. Va, June 1.-Judge
Richard s. Ker, of the Staunton
Corporation Court, has confirmed
the decision of Police Judge Harry
May in the case of A. Marriott
who was convicted in police court
of peddling food supplies and
vegetables contrary to law. The
lower court fined the peddler SIS
with additional costs Of 81.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Jensen Retrieves Record
For Commercial Flight

FARMINGDALE, N. r., June !
u.N.S.l-Martin Jensen. former
holder of the solo endurance rec
ord, established yesterday what
is claimed to be an altitude record
for commercial cabin types Of
planes, when he climbed to 26.5O0
feet in a Fairchild seven-passenger
cabin monoplane, powered with q
Wasp motor.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Blizzard in Argentine
Kills 3: Traffic Blocked

BUENOS AIRES, June 1.-Three
persons are dead at Ciudad Men,
doza, near. here as a result of a
blizzard which yesterday swept prac,
tically all of Argentine.
From all sections of the republic
dispatches have heen received tell
ing of heavy snowfall and freezing
temperature. Railroad traffic has
been impeded in many places by
heavy snowslides.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
HARPERS FERRY BOY DIES

HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, Juna
Harold Ingram, 10, died recently
at the home OF his parents, Mr.. an6
Mrs. George W. Ingram, near Oar
gan. Md. Pneumonia and perito.
nitis caused his death.
Besides his parents, he leaves
four sisters and five brothers.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
CAPTURES PIGEON

STAUNTON. Va, June III. F.
Mayse. of McClung. Va. a village
near here, reports that he has in
his possession a carrier pigeon
which he is holding in an effort to
locate the owner. Leg bands are
inscribed &c 9S6" and IN H G 1907
A U Is"
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
RADIO GROUP TO SING

STAUNTON. Va, June 1.-The
Utica Jubilee Singers. an attraction
Of the Sunday night programs of
ste ton WIZ. will appear in Staun-
ton June IL under the auspices Of
the Staunton Shrine Club for the
banefit OF the charity fund.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
DIES IN PHILIPPINES

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, June 1.
A cablegram received here yestsr-
day announced the death of Burton
Lee Lantz, 20, of the United States
Navy, in a hospital in the
Philippines.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
WOMEN TO PICNIC

RIVERDALE. June 1.-The wonn.
ans Club of Riverdale will hold its
annual picnic June %. A bazaar,
to be held sometime in the fall, also
is being planned.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
SpecialByrdP Program
On Air Tonight
Photo by International

NEW YORK June Radio fans will rejoice to know that
by tuning in WGY, Schenectady, tonight they will be
able listen in the Hearst newspapers broadcast to Com
mander Byrd and his in the Antarctic.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Flag Contest Winners
Visit u. S. Shrines
- @@
Photo By international

PHILADELPHIA, June FEARS for the future OF young
nounded the So representatives of the 100000
boys and girls who participated in the first annual flag
the United States Flag Association be taken
Ameri