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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Hoover Gladdens High School Ball Team
By Gift of White House Postum as Mascot

The Hyattsville High School base ball
team considers itself the luckiest nine
i'll the country today, for this morning
President Hoover gave them the White
House possum as mascot.
The permission was given after five
athletic leaders of the school yesterday
called at the White House in an effort
to identify the posSum that strayed into
the grounds Of the Executive Mansion
as the one which had brought their
teams luck all Winter, but recently was
lost.
When the FIRST poSsum Of the land"
kennel, however, the students left a
note With Mr., HooYer's secretary, point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Although he is but years old, Jimmie
Saunders, who lives with his mother
and father at 1740 Euclid street, estab-
lished his merit as an escort yesterday
afternoon by successfully guiding his
two cousins, Jacqueline and Lucille
Simpson, aged 2 and years respec-
lively, from his home to Sixteenth and
M streets, a distance of about mile,
in five hours elapsed time.
He was found at Sixteenth and M
streets about $50 o'clock by Policeman
E. H. Braxton of the second precinct.
Tightly clutching the hands Of his two
little cousins, Jimmie was standing at
the curb waiting for chance to guide
them across Sixteenth street when the
oficer approached him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Golf Bag Tax Rule Changes.

NEW YORK, May Is (P.-Uncle Sam
has been all wrong about canvas golf
bags. His customs men classified them
as manufactures of cotton, and there
fore subject to 40 per cent tariff when
imported. A court ruled they we're
sporting equipment and taxable at 10
per cent. The court held 1t was imma-
terial that the caddy used bag more
than PLAYER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

ing out that they would like 10 have
the Presidents possum to "counteract
any influence for bad luck" in the event
their own possum had found his way
into the hands of competitors.
The attention of the students was first
attracted to the White House 'possum
by publication of its picture In The
Star. The animal looked so like their
own Billy they believed 1t was their
mascot.
with the White House 'possum for
a mascot nothing can stop us now"
exclaimed William Robinson, captain
of the base ball team, which enters the
State championship series next week,
when informed Of the Presidents gen
crosby today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
MIDSHlPMAN REWARDED.
Charles Fnright Weakley Receives
Class 1897 Sword and Gun.

The Glass of 1897 Sword and Cup,
which is awarded annually to the mid
shipman who has contributed most by
character to the development of naval
spirit and loyalty within the regiment,
has been awarded to Midshipman
Charles Enright Weakley, first class.
In making this announcement today,
the Navy Department said that he will
receive the sword and his name will be
inscribed on the cup which Is retained
at the Naval Academy.
Weakleys home is in st. Joseph, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
DEATH OF JOAN OF ARC
is SHOWN IN MOVIE FILM
Distinguished Audience Views
First Presentation of Story of
Her Tragic End.

The Passion of Joan of Arc" tragic
story of the last hours of the Maid of
Orleans and her death at the stake,
was shown on the moving picture
screen for the first time in Washington
before a distinguished audience last
night at the National Press Club,
through the courtesy of the Societe
Generate DIES Films of France
Frances great heroine was not shown
on horseback in shining armor at the
head of the army she led to victory.
She appeared as simple. ignorant peas
ant girl, strong in the faith that she
had been appointed by heaven to save
her country.
The picture is the work of Carl
Dreyer, Danish director, and Rudolph
Mata, photographer. 1t was brought
TO Washington by the American director
of the French company, Michael j.
Garland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Card party will be given by the Leo'
anon Chapter, o. e. S., home boarc
at Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massachu
sets avenue northwest, $50 pm.
Gard party for benefit of Ketcham.
Van Buren, Parent-Teacher Association
will be held at Masonic Hall, Four
tenth and U streets southeast, ton1gh
at $50.
FUTURE.
Sex Side of Life" will be discussed
at the Washington Open Forum, S0s
! street northwest, tomorrow afternoon
3 O'Clock, by Mrs. leila w. Newconb
Emma M. Marsh of the American
Theosophical Society and Miss Adele
Smith, registrar of the Washington
Workers School.
National Press Club will hold re-
ception and entertainment in honor OF
the visiting European Journalists Mon
day evening at $50 o'clock. Band or
chestra Motion pictures of Washing
ton. past, present and future. Members
and male guests.
Mass meeting of the Citizens Service
Association will be held at Foundry M.
E. Church tomorrow afternoon, 8 o'clock
Speakers will include Leo Rover United
States district attorney; Representative
Stalker and Bishop James Cannon, jr.,
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The Chaminade Glee Club will
sing.
A. A. u. w. invites college women
and friends on a walk tomorrow after
noon. Meet at Chain Bridge station
Cabin John car line) at PAS o'clock.
Hike over towpath as far as the stone
shack near Sycamore Island station.
Bring supper. Leaders, the Misses
Stone.
The executive board of the American
Women's Legion will meet at the VIII
lard Hotel Monday at IL am.
North Capitol Citizens Association
will meet Monday evening at 8 O'Clock
in room 100, Mckinley High School
Building.
Meeting of the Mid-City Citizens As
ISOLATION will be held at the Thomson
School Monday, pm. Capt. H. c.
Whitehurst, co-ordinating ofhcer and
chief engineer of the District, will pre-
sent STRENGTHENING plans, particularly
Thirteenth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
T. B. Sencindiver. ST.. Dies.

WINCHESTER, Va, May IS Especially.
Turner B. Sencindiver, ST., 70, died at
his home here He was q native Of
Berkeley County, w. Va, but had spent
most OF his life near here. A musician
of ability. he led sings" in the county
Sunday schools for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

A representative of company en-
ploying 5000 collectors recently testified
i'll London court that in all its history
1t had only once prosecuted Q woman
for embezzlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Wilson Normal School Alumnae As
ISOLATION will hold a banquet at the
New willard Hotel, $50 o'clock. Tickets
may be secured from Charles Hart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

The womens Benefit Association will
give a card party for the benefit Of the
clubhouse at 1750 Massachusetts, ave-
nue., $50 pm. Public invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

The Washington Unit League of
Coast Guard Women will hold a rum
mage sale at 931 G street northwest
today and tomorrow. The proceeds Will
be used to carry on welfare work OF
the league among the personnel Of the
Coast Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Card party will be given by the Leb-
anon Chapter, O. e. S., home board
at Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest, $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
FAIR PLAY, FAMOUS
TURF SIRE, IS DEAD

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY. December IL
Fair Play. sire of Man O. War, the
super horse, and a score of other money
winners, is dead of the inflrmities of
age. The great son of Hastings-im.
ported Fairy Gold, foaled in 1905,
passed yesterday at the Elmendorf es-
tate of his master, Joseph E. Widener.
For years Fair Play fourished under
the regime of the late Maj. August
Belmont, and at the death of that
sportsman was sold at the dispersal
sale of the Belmont thoroughbreds in
1925 for 100000 to Mr.. Widener. The
latter turned down many huge offers
for the horse.
Fair Play became famous when he
sired Man O. War. which won every
race in which he started except the one
in which he was defeated by Harry
WhitneyS Upset Man O. War now is
at stud near here, along with num-
Der of other sons.
Fair Play also was the sire Of such
great stars of the turf as Mad Play,
Ladkin, Stromboli, Baracadale. My Play,
Mad Halter, DunIin, Chatterton. Sport
ing Blood. Sands of Pleasure and Flare.
His get led the list of American sires
in 1920 and 1924. In 1920 he sent
out 81 winners of 70 races and $3.50, 102,
while in 1924 his get won "a races and
$780, 04. Even this year he had 16
winners of SIS races and $57,845.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
SHARE At WINNING
4 BIG LINKS MEETS
DieqeI, Manero ViCtorS in
Two Other Major Events
During Season.
BY HERBERT w. BARKER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n YEW YORK, December 17.-Thus
N far at least, the race for the
VI unoficial Winter golf cham
pionship seems to have devel,
oped into a personal duel
between Horton Smith, the Joplin
ghost and Craig Wood, Bloomnelo' N.
j., professional. ....,o. Lold
en- far this Winter, Horton and Craig
each has accounted for two. The big
eest prize of them all, the Professional
Golfers Association championship,
eIuded both of them as Leo Diegel, pro
at Aqua Caliente, walked on with TINS
honor for the second straight year. An
other rich prize, the Catalina Island
omen, fell into the grasp of Tony Manero
of New York, who thus scored the nrst
major victory of his golfing career:
Smith and Wood divided the otner
four tournaments, the Joplin star, who
was the sensation of the Winter cir
cult last year. winning the Berkeley
open and the Oregon open, while WOOD
was countering with victories in the
Oklahoma City and Hawaiian opens.
wood began the Winter season with
a triumph in the Oklahoma City open,
where he scored 70 on the last 18 to
nose out Tommy Armour of Detroit,
former open title holder, by two strokes.
His 72-hole total was 298; Armour's,
800.
Smith Scores in Oregon.
A few days later Smith shot won
derfully consistent golf at Portland to
capture the oregon open with a score
of $50 for 70 holes, Wood finishing
I sixth. with 287.
Just to make it a real duel, Wood
beat out Smith by three strokes to win
the Hawaiian open, with an aggregate
score Of 2S9, the Joplin golfer faltering
on the last two rounds. Smith came
back with another $50 to capture the
Berkeley open, Wood finishing far back
in the ruck, with 299, although the
two players were tied, with las, at the
halfway point.
Then followed the professional cham
pionShip and Wood eliminated Smith
in the first round, up at the thirty
seventh, only to suffer defeat by
Johnny Farrell by an identical score in
the third round. Farrell went on to
the final round, where he bowed to
Diegel, 6 and 4.
Neither Wood nor Smith figured in
the Catalina Island 54-hole open cham
pionShip, which Manero won by scoring
SO on his last Is holes. Smith fin
ished no better than fourteenth, with
1893, and Wood in a tie for thirty fifth
place, with 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
GOLF GOSSIP

A series of painful experiences, in
which he has sampled the contents of
every bunker in nearby Maryland, ex-
plored each nook and Granny of every
water hazard and patch of woods, has
resulted in Russell T. Edwards, demon
publicity man for the American Ma
ture Association. breaking into a rash
of words about the phantom called golf
Edwards does not call it by the ac-
cepted Scottish name; he calls it
"Golph," and his book is called 1.-The
Golpher; His Origin and His Finish"
He declares the book is the outcome of
a considerable period of research by
the Mashie Niblick Research Founda-
ton.
Edward crowns himself with the or
der of PHD, which, he explains, stands
for "parhound," although his fellow
members Of the Manor Club claim he
never has had more than a nodding
acquaintance with par.
He delves into the fate of the golph
committee chairman and into the rea-
sons for the existence of the antique
shop-tea house combination, and takes
a crack at the reason for all the hula
baloo about the luckiest stroke in golf
the hole in one. Office conferences,
where the boss hangs out the do not
disturb" sign while he goes through the
contortions of new swing guaranteed
to eliminate the slice, came in for a
share of "joshing' at the hands of
the eminent Phd Edwards carefully eX-
plains this chapter is intended for the
ediflcation of the busy business man.
kY1nuj
the game and quotes certain portions
of the classic orations to show that the
eminent Roman after-dinner speaker
knew all about divot holes and their
wherefores. The little volume is to be
off the press shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
KUMAGAE, JAP NET
STAR, QUITS GAME

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, December 17.-Ichiya Ku-
magae, acclaimed the greatest tennis
player Japan ever produced, has an
nounced his retirement from tourna-
ment play, having reached the ripe old
age-for tennis players-of 40. Hence
forth he will conf1ne his tennis interests
to coaching promising young players
and engaging in an occasional mild
game for exercise and recreation.
Kumagae recently proved that he is
far from through by winning the
doubles championship of Japan with
Takeichi Harada, 29-year-old veteran,
who is planning return to Davis cup
competition this season after two years
absence. The Japanese team, under
Harada's leadership, is to challenge in
the European zone in 1880 instead of
in the American zone as it always has
done before.
Itchy" as he was Familiarity known
on American courts almost a decade
ago, was the trail blazer of the Japanese
in international tennis competition.
When he was graduated from Keio
University in 1910 he already was
known as the best In Japan, but it was
not until after the war that Kumagae
became sensational figure on foreign
courts, with his looping drives and
tireleSS defense.
In 1919 Kumagae gained the distinc-
ton of ranking third on the American
list, headed only by the incompatible
Tilden and Johnston. He reached the
peak of his career in 1921, when he and
Zenzo Shimizu reached the challenge
round of the Davis cup play. only to be
| turned back by Tilden and Johnston.
| For the last six years Kumagae has
! not taken part in international play,
leaving the field to younger stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
ROD AND STREAM
BY PERRY MILLER.

health of community? You can say
for me that I am on the warpath and
will remain on it until 1 have accom-
pliShed something to start the ball roll
ing to do way with this evil forever.
Naturally, being a fisherman or an
angler, whichever you may care to call
me, 1 would like to see the streams
heavily restocked with game fish, but
first and foremost, / want to see the
water that thousands of us battle in
and thousands of us swallow before 1t
passes through filtration plant, be in
such condition that there will be nc
flarebackS, such as cases of infected
eyes and ears and possibly something
more serious"
The Virginia State Game and Fish
Conservation Commission, which usual
ly holds its meeting in Richmond, hon.
ored the city of Alexandria last week
by transferring it's activities to that
place. The meeting was held in the
Office of Judge W. S. Snow and A. Will
lis Robertson, chairman Of the COM
mission, presided.
The legislative report to Gov. Byrd
and the State Assembly showed an in
crease in the sale of hunting licenses
during the past year Of nearly $4,000.
Receipts for the year were $4,000 an
increase of $4,000 over 1928.
The commission adopted two new
regulations, one permitting fishing in
Highland County and another permit
ting fox hunting in Green County, the
season to conform with the adjoining
counties of Madison and Albemarle.
The elimination of the present COM
bination license requirements in tide
water streams and ponds was recon-
mended.
Col. H. J. Stone spoke on the wild
water fowl situation on the Potomac
and explained the river patrol estab-
lished by the commission. He said that
Virginia game warden and a game
warden from Maryland will travel to-
gether on the patrol boat.
Saturday the members of the COM
mission spent the day inspecting con-
dition of wild fowl on the Potomac
River
Those attending the meeting were
Maj A. Willis Robertson of Richmond
chairman; B. w. Stas of Tazewell, AL
Ian Epes of Blackstone, S. P. Goodloe
of Alton. Judge w. S. Snow of Alex
andria NJ D. Hart of Richmond, exec
utive secretary, and L. H. Tyus Of Rich
mond, fiscal secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
EARLE, PIONEER POLO
PLAYER IN D. c., DIES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 17.-Henry
Montague Earle, so, prominent attorney
and sportsman, died yesterday at his
home in Old Westbury, Long Island.
He was one of the pioneer polo play
erS in the United States. Prior to 1900.
ne was active in the development of
polo. playing at the Chevy Chase Club
in Washington, D. c.
He was born in Greenville, S. c., the
son OF the late William E. Earle. at
torney. He spent his youth in WASH
ington and was graduated from George
town University Law School. He began
the practice OF law in Washington and
a few years later came to New York.
Surviving are his widow. who was
Mary L. Coe of New York, and a
brother, William E. Earle of Fairfax
Court House, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17

hands turn at the wrists. They do
not They maintain their original
position or grip upon the club, the
one they took as you addressed the
ball. This makes the back of the
left hand parallel the line of flight
when you reach the halfway mark
going back.
In turn the face of the iron opens,
as sketched above. You do not gain
this position of clubhead by wrist
action, but by the natural turn or
pivot of the body as you go back.
Next the position of the left hand
on the club for an iron shot.
Golf is a form game. Correct your
pivot and you will add yardage to
your shots. Sol MetZger has pre-
pared a free illustrated Ieafiet on
the pivot. Send for 1t in care of this
paper and inclOse a stamped, ad-
dressed envelope.
(Copyripht 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
HARTNETT'S ARM FAILS
TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT

CHICAGO, December II (P).-Opera-
tons and treatments have failed to i'm
prove the condition of Leo (Gabby)
Hartnett's ailing arm. and the Chicago
Cubs are looking about for another
catcher.
Hartnett has had two tonsil opera
tions, and serums and light treatments
have been used but without results.
Hartnett, however, has not yet given
up hope and is continuing with power
tul electric light treatments in an effort
tc bring his throwing arm back to life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
SHAPIRO IS VICTOR
IN FEATURE SCRAP

Seven amateur boxing bouts were
staged last night in the knights of Co.
lumbus gym.
In the feature match Mike Shapiro
scored a technical knockout over Jimmy
Casey of the Casey team. 1t was 145-
pound class bout.
The summaries:
1o5-pound-RocabelIo (Nehil defeated Her
bert tNehn, 3 rounds, decision.
To5y Lonso 1NehD. 8 rounds, decision
Buddy Madden Catholic Boys Club de-
fested Otis Basllllco tNch), rounds, de-
is-pound-M Milo Mclean. *. of CO. de-
feated John Steppin tNehi. technical
c. defeated John Hagie (NehD, rounds
5-pound-saylor (unattached). defeated
LYONS (unattached), 3 rounds, decision;
Nike Shapiro (Nehi defeated Jimmy Casey
*. OF CO., technical knockout, first round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17

The many friends of Arthur Pasch,
formerly of this city, and at one time
champion of the Capital City Chess
has again come to the front, having
won the championship of the Cleve-
land Chess Club. John G. White, an
attorney, who recently died in Cleve-
land, had one of the most complete
chess libraries Of any one in the world.
Forty-five or so years ago he was rated
as the strongest player resident in
Cleveland. though he never took part
in tournaments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
Splash Much Wood Hog Winter Golf Titles
Chevy Chase Adopts
NeuU Green Fee Plan

An innovation in green fees
charged golfing visitors to the club
has been inaugurated by the Chevy
Chase Club. A notice posted on the
club bulletin boards and mailed to
members discloses that payment of
the regular 50 green fee for guests
no longer entities them to play as
much golf as they wish for that fee.
Instead, If they play only 10 holes
the fee will be 50. If they play 81
holes the fee will be So, and if they
play So holes the fee will be 81
The system is practically the same
as that at public fee courses, al
though the amount charges are
smaller, for on these courses the
player is charged so much for each
round.
The green fees on Saturdays, Sun
days and holidays remain the same.
This charge is SIS per day. with no
limitation on the amount of play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
ALEX CASTOR RELEASED,
SEPARATING BROTHERS

BOSTON, December II R.-The
only battery of brothers in the maj
leagues was broken up with the an
nouncement by the management of the
Boston Red Sox that Alex CASTOR,
catcher, had been released outright to
the San Francisco club of the Pacific
Coast League.
Milton CASTOR. pitching and Alex
CASTOR, catching" was not an unusual
announcement at Fenway Park during
the past season. Both came to the Sox
last year. Alex from st. Paul and Milton
from the Washington Senators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
CHICAGO, WITH WINNING
TEAM, TAKES TO HOCKEY

CHICAGO, December II (P.-Popu-
larity of hockey is growing in big way
in Chicago.
So enthusiastic have fans become
over their rejuvenated Blackhawks that
approximately $4,000 have paid to see
them in their games so far this season.
With new quarters at the Chicago
Stadium, last seasons total attend
ance of 10000 is expected to be passed
when they meet the Toronto Maple
Leafs at the stadium December 90.
The Elackhawks, cellar occupants
last year, have won their last five
games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
Harry Shows Wrist
Action On Mashie
BY SOL METZGER.

The star golfer takes his mashie
back from the ball just as he does
his wood. That's Harry Cooper's
idea There is no lifting of the
wrist going back. But as you go
back slowly, the club being moved
by the straight left arm, your body
begins coming around. This is most
noticeable in the play of Bobby
Jones.
There is a mistaken idea that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
MARTY GOES TO BOSTON
FOR BATTLE JANUARY 3

No knowing who will be his opponent,
Marty Gallagher, Washington heavy
weight, has gone to Boston for bout
on January 3. Marty had not been
notified by his manager, Dan Carroll,
who had been signed with him.
Gallagher recently defeated George
Hoffman, to break a long losing streak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
In CHESS CIRCLES

naming rounds will be played on sue
ceeding Saturday nights.
The tournament of B and G class
players is nearing conclusions. Mai
Clark won from Gleason in this tourna-
ment and is in the lead, followed by
Gleason and Davis. The score to date:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
GROH WOULD MANAGE.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, December II
(P.-Heinie Groh, former New York
Giant infielder, has offered his name
for consideration as manager of the
Springfield club of the Three Eye
League next year.