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cargo having been insured. An odometer was
purchased at St. Louis and attached to the
wheel of wagon, by which the Travelled dis
tances were measured. diary OF events
meteorological observations etc, was kept by
the commander. Numerous Indians, were en-
countered on the route, among them the Paw
neeS Sioux, Cheyennes, Crows, Shoshones or
Snakes, and the Putes, or as they term Them
Selves the Pi-u-tahs."
Suffer was not a newcomer to California
when gold was discovered there; indeed, he mad
arrived at San Francisco more than 10 years
before going from there to the shores OF the
Sacramento Here in two years he had amaSseo
q princely fortune, some Of his possessions being
/ 900 horses, $500 cattle, and 1000 sheep, be-
side a large business in furS which he carried
on and controlled He proved OF valuable as
sistance to Comdr. Wilkes Commodore Thomas
(ap) Catesby Jones, L. w. Hastings, John G.
Fremont and others interested in exploring
the Pacific Coast.
Suffer was generous to fault, and trusted
everybody. 1t made no difference If the party
that made it's way TO his camp consisted OF
one person or a hundred, he did the best he
could and as much as he could by all
THE discovery of gold on his place was I'M
fortunately his undoing, although 1t
proyed of such benefit to California Upon one
occasion. when reduced in circumstances to
mere living he said: IF that gold discovery
had Just come few years later, I'd have been
q millionaire But it broke me up, for finally
lost my land grant, and the Supreme Court
decided the grant wasn't good because 1t wasn't
signed at the Mexican capital 1t was mere
technicality but lost it."
No sooner had gold been discovered upon ms
place than Suffer found himself involved In
litigation about his titles He Immediately filed
n claim before the United States Land Com
missioners for 80 square leagues OF land, COW
ering the sites of the cities Of Sacramento ana
Marysyie and the commissioners allowed 1t.
As a reward for his military service, Gov. Al
yarado. In l841, gave him ii leagues OF land.
and in l845 Gov. Micheltore5to gave him 22
leagues
The case involving the titles to his property
Was appealed on behalf Of the United States
tn the supreme Court. The attorneys who APP
neared for Gen Suffer were Gen. Benjamin r.
Butler and NJ ST. John Green, while John j.
(,rittenden and Robert ]. Walker represented
I'm his name the purchasers Of land from MIN
in and about Sacramento. As before stated, the
final result was adverse TO Suffer In 1864 the
California Legislature came to his ASSISTANCE
and granted him pension Of $3.50 month
AT the time of his death here in washington,
"A The Star of June 10, 1880, published the
following brief account Of his life:
Death Of General Suffer-
"The Discoverer Of Gold IN California
General John Augustus Suffer, the dis
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harmless, as is any sumac on high and dry
ground.
The Department of Agriculture offers num-
Der of treatments for the ivy poisoning, al
though warning that physician should be
summoned, If the attack is at all severe.
Among the solutions that give relief are S
per cent solution of potassium permanganate,
a solution Of baking soda or EPSON salts. and
fluid extract Of grindelia, diluted with to 8
parts of water.
: Immersing the hands in hot water often
brings great relief
In the early stages, oily preparations should
not be used, as they tend to dissolve and spread
the poison. In the later stage, after the poison
has exhausted itself to some extent, zinc-oxide
ointment haStens the healing.
Best of ALL If the three-leafed vine Is discov-
cred, is the prompt departure from the imme-
diate scene. ,st,., - >es,st 49,, ,..,..f
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10y Poison Remedies

ct EAFLETS three, let it be-" the old warn
ing. should be borne in mind at this
time Of the year with poison ivy ready to take
all the fun out of the vacation for those I'M
fortunate enough to poison easily.
The only safe way to avoid the poisoning is
to avoid the ivy, but if one susceptible to the
poisoning should be exposed prompt cleansing
will protect against an outbreak of the irritat-
ing, burning rash. Prompt and thorough wash
ing with common laundry soap Is an excellent
preventive, If resorted to shortly after the ivy
has been touched. Thorough, in this case,
means three and four waShings with good
lather and plenty of running water.
Whether the plant is called locally poison
oak, poison creeper. oak leaf, poison ivy,
climbing sumac. markweed, picry or mercury, it
itches just as badly. The SumacS are also to
be avoided, although the re-bcrTied sumac Is
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ceased in Pennsylvania, where his widow re-.
sides General Suffer also leaves son and
daughter in Acapulco, Mexico, son In San
Francisco, and several grandchildren. Mrs. Gen.
eral Bidwell, of California, who was present at
the funeral exercises, attended by her father.
Mr.. j. c. G. Kennedy, of this city, contributed
a large floral anchor, which was laid on the
coffin The Swiss Society, Of which Mr.. Htz Is
president, were present at the funeral and acted
as a guard of honor"
IT is rather odd that Washington should figure
SO much-even though indirectly-in the
pioneer life of California. Suffer came here to
die; John Saul sent to that State from his
nurseries here much Of their choicest fruit
trees and vines, and John c. Fremont, the Path
finder, and the first candidate for presidency on
the Republican ticket, came here to WOO and
win the hand of the beautiful and charming Is
year-old Jessie Benton, daughter of the noted
Senator of Missouri, Thomas H. Benton. You
will probably recall that it was she who was
one of the bridesmaids to Miss Williams, Of
Georgetown, who married the homely Count
Bodisco Russian Minister to the United States,
then over so years DID, while his bride was
but 16
Fremont, then second lieutenant of topo-
graphical engineers, had come to Washington in
1o4U, 10 prepare his report Oh the survey Oh tLlo
country between the Missouri and the northern
boundary. and stopped at what is now 318
street northwest and it was while residing here
that he met Miss Benton, who lived with her
parents at 334 c street. only few doors away,
and hardly more than a good block from where
Gen. Suffer died.
The Benton house was totally destroyed by
fire on February ~, 1855, and the present
dwelling was erected on the same site by Sena-,
tor Benton, who died here in April, 1858.
The old saying that true love never runs
smooth aptly applies to Gen. Fremonts court
ship for Senator Benton made known his OBJ.
jections for one so young as Jessie to receive
the addresses of the young lieutenant, and it
was even suspected that it was he who was re-
sponsible for the young lovers immediate detail
on Government survey of the Des MoineS
River. However, the survey was done rapidly.
and when Fremont returned he and Jessie took
no further chances, but soon eloped, and were
privately married on October 10, 184l Years
later, when the son and namesake Of the gen.
eral failed to obtain the consent of his lady
loves father, he followed his dads example and
was married secretly.
AS Gen. Fremonts duties compelled him fire.
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quently to be absent on long and dangerous az
petitions, Mrs. Fremont remained with her
parents at their street home for eight years
after their marriage. When she did join him,
she shared In all the hardShipS Of frontier life
associated with his explorations. sometimes lfv-
ing in a tent or log cabin. Accustomed to all
the Injuries of life, in the supreme test. 6he
proved the ideal wife.
SERVANTS in California. during the eaRly
days of the gold rush were not to be had.
and the only assistance Mrs. Fremont had at
her home in Monterey In 1849, was an English
woman, who had emigrated from Sidney and
yet by pitching in and assisting in doing her
own work she was able to render liberal hospi-
tally to all. Her example, it is said-by doing
her own work-so solved the servant problem.
that when the Constitutional Convention sat at
Monterey, and there was hesitation IN the de-
cision of its trainers as to the introduction Of
slavery, Mrs. Fremont had the pleasure of be-
ing assured that the practical evidence of her
example convinced many that home comfort
and D liberal and cheerful hospitality were
possible without servants. Her experience was
within the sight and knowledge of those voting
ON the question, and largely aided In the de-
cisiOn for freedom in California, -.sssta
Indeed scanning Of the life of Jessie Ben.
ton Fremont might prove OF decided value to
some Of the young wives of today, who insist
upon starting life where their parents left OF.
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Getting the Best Of IT..

A gentlemen riding with an old Irishman
came in sight Of an old gallows. and, to display
his wit. said: "Pat do you see that?"
ITO be sure. do" replied Pat.
And where would you be today If the gall
lows had its due?" .''
I'D be riding alone" replied Pat.
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Rev. Byron Sunderland, pastor Of the PreSby-
terrain Church of Az street. In his discourse the
pastor paid an eloquent tribute to the character
Of the deceased. The pallbearers were General
John Hammond, New York City; Colonel I. S.
T1chenor, Colonel F. B. Schaffer, A. M, Keneday
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
TOURNEY OPENS
DESPITE RAIN

Despite the early morning rain,
the qualifying rounds for the Wash.
ington Golf and Country Club
invitation tournament began on
schedule with only two defaults
marring the competition.
H. Cooley and r. e. Hotze, of
the Hermitage Club, Of Richmond.
Va, were the first pair of entrants
to tee-off, waiting their first shots
at 6:45 a. m. They played the
entire round of Is holes in steady
downpour that did not abate until
8 o'clock. Cooley scored a 81
while Hotze came in with a so.
r. j. Norman, acting golf
chairman in the absence of
Fred d. Paxton, states that the
qualifying rounds will not be
interrupted today and that
match play will positively start
tomorrow.
washington Golf and Country
Club is attempting to qualify 276
golfers in one day, with the added
handicap of unfayorable weather.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
British Abandon Plan
For Larger Golf Ball

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, May /.
British golf authorities have aban-
doned their plan to adopt . larger
and lighter golf ball. The Royal
and Ancient Golf Club decided at
their spring meeting not to expert.
ment with the ball now in use.
Those advocating q new bah
claimed the size and weight Of the
bali used at present places too
great a premium on long driving.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
COnacher, Hockey Star,
Will Become Ringster

TORONTO, Ontario, May L.
Lionel Conacher, giant defense
player Of the New York Hockey
Americans, plans to seek new
laurels as a professional boxer, &C.
cording to an article in the Toronto
Telegram. He formerly was amateur
heavyweight champion of Canada.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
MALONEY MATCHED

N.GW YORK, May 1.-Ricardo
Bertozzolo, giant Italian heavy
weight, has been matched for
bout with Jim Maloney in Boston
on May II.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

IN the Aduy pro tourney Oh the
Middle Atlantic Professional
Golfers Association Monday at
the Columbia Country Club. No
regular tournament, however, Is
scheduled until May 16, when
the women golfers convene
again at Washington Barracks.
The ladies' ringer tournament got
under way yesterday at Chevy Chase
and will not close until October 81.
Mrs. j. N. Hodges, of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps Club, won
the tombstone event Of the Women's
District Golf League yesterday at
Columbia Country Club. She used
her 80 strokes by sinking her final
stroke into the cup on the eight
eenth green. Mrs. Hodges was
given a handicap allowance of six
strokes. She was cut in 49 and back
in Al, creditable score for a woman
golfer.
Mrs. j. DOwdall, of Congress
siOnal, won second prize. Mrs.
J. +. Gross, Indian Spring, was
third; Mrs. George HI. Parker,
Columbia, fourth; Mrs. c. B.
Stewart, Washington Golf and
Country Club, fifth. and Mrs. s.
c. Watkins, Columbia, sixth.
Mrs. j. Marvin Haynes took the
low, net prize with card of
96-4, SO.
The st. Johns College golfers are
claiming the prep school champion.
ship as the result of their 5-4 vic
tory over the strong Georgetown
prep golfers yesterday. The Yer.
mont Avenuers engage Gonzaga
High Friday afternoon at / o'clock
at Rock Creek and Central High Sat
urday morning at $3.50 o'clock at In.
dian Spring. Summaries of yester-
days match were:
Owens (G.) defeated Kershaw, 1 up 10
holes. +. Parks est. J.) defeated Pam
kuaL and S; best ball est. John's), 4
and 3; J. Waterman est. J.) defeated
Carey, up; best ball est. JOhn's), 3 and
2; Riakolf (G.) defeated B. Waterman. 1
and 3; H. o'Donnell est. ~ defeated
Roache, l up; best bail (Georgetown
Prep, 3 and 2.
Gilbert Cunningham and Frank
Cunningham, of Burning Tree, won
over Eddie Stevens and Clagett
Stevens, of Bannockburn, by a 3
and score at Burning Tree. Gil.
bert Cunningham registered a card
of S9-36, rs. Frank Cunningham
spun 79, while Eddie Stevens
marked up an 80 and Clagett Stew.
ems totaled S5.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
BRAVES, IA; PILLS, II
RnIEApELPMIA
RoeroHg

Runs-Harpsr go. Bsll CS). MpSsisr
(3), Taylor (8). DELANEY (1), Clark,
Maranvills, Mcguire. whitney (1).
Thompson (sl. Friberg, Davis. oD@nl.
Peel, Hurst. Lerian. ErrorE-J. smith,
Delaney, whitney. Two-basO hits
FriberE, Sislsr. Taylor. Home runs
Friberg, Delaney, Harper, Lerisn. Davis.
Sacrifices-MaranviIle. Lerian, whitney.
Hurst. Taylor, Sister. Double plays
Hurst to Friberg to Hurst, Fribsrg
to Thompson to Hurst, Maranvills TO
Mcguire to Sisler. Maranville to Sis
Ter. Left on bases-Boston, .: Phila-
Graw, 3; off Brandt. 8; off Willough-
by, Q. Struck out-By McGraw. I:
by Brandt, /; by Roy, 1; by Delaney,
.. Passed ball-Lerian. Winning pitcher
Delaney. Losing pitcher-Wiilough6y
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

The qualifying rounds will begin
Tuesday and conclude Wednesday
with match play starting on Thurs
day and Friday. Prizes will be
given for each prize, with awards
also going to the medalist and run.
ner.up in the qualifications.
The new nine-hole course At
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Club
will be opened Sunday afternoon
with an exhibition 1S-hole best ball
match. Al Houghton, pro at Harper
Country Club, and Tony Sylvester
pro at Bannockburn, will oppose
Frank Hartig, pro at Army, Navy
and Marine Corps, and his assist
ant, Cliff McKimmie. The match
will start at 2 o'clock.
Members of the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps Club will now have
18 holes, giving them greater free.
dom. Hartig and McKimmie have
been working zealously with the
view that the course will be in
shape. Both will attempt to qualify
for the national open If they can
take leave of their arduous duties.
F. NJ. Savage, secretary of
the Seniors Golf Association at
Chevy Chase, remarks that the
membership has doubled this
year while interest I'm the golf
events has also mounted. In
fact. it is the most active Or
ganiZatiOn at Chevy Chase and
puts to shame the baby men,
bers.
The revised handicaps of the
seniors are as follows: Percival S.
Ridsdale, 4; Gen. Charles G.. Treat,
O; Gen. Harry Taylor, 2; Admiral
Charles B. McVay, jr., 4; Admiral
M. M. Taylor, 4; Admiral w. H.
Stanley, 4; Major H. L. Rice, 4;
Gen. H. P. Mccain, s; e. M. Tai
colt, 5; w. G. Peter, 5; w. L.
Hillyer, 5; e. o. Wagenhorst, 6;
Gen. c. H. Bridges, Z; DR.. G. Brown
Miller, z: W. C. Mendenhall, Z; L. o.
Cameron, 7; DR.. R. w. Baker, Z;
c. L. Frailey, Z; Admiral H. r.
Stanford, 8; Capt. Chester Wells, 8:
DR.. Whitman Cross, 8; Ben s. Minor,
8: William F. Ham, 8; Admiral G..
Tucker Smith, 8; Henry d. Cramp-
ton, 8: Major H. A. Gillis, 8; H. L.
Rust, 9; John C. Let's, 9; Gen.
Frank r. Keefer, 10: Major Parker
W. West, 10; Charles v. Wheeler,
II: Gen William M. Wright. Il:
Gen. M. NJ. Patrick, Ii: Gen. D. C.
Shanks, IL: Judge w. G. Brantley,
II: Judge e. K. Campbell, II; Col.
Joseph Wheeler, II; J. William
Smith, 12; Fl. Putnam, 12; David S.
Barry, Is; H. Bradley Davidson, Is:
w. c. Ravene1, IS: Admiral r. H.
Jackson, Is; Gen. William J. Nichol-
son, 16; G. v. Worthington, Is; Ben
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

walker, Kelly swanson, Pittenger,
Errors-Stephenson, Zitzman. Two-base
hits--Allen, Walker, Wilson, Grimm.
Three-base hits-Kelly, Wilson. Home
run-Hornsby. Sacrifice hits-Walker,
Cuyler, Critz. Stolen base--critz. Bases
on balls-off May, 3; Blake, s. Struck
out-By Blake. S; May g. Double
plays-Ford to Kelly; Critz to Ford to
Kelly ca; Ford to Critz to Kelly;
Hornsby to Grimm. Wild pitch--Blake.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

Read the Classified rental llstings for
. directory to furnished and unfuF-
nlshed apartments In al sections Of
WaahingtOn.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
LlOMERUN| |
| lITTERSI
Yesterdays ROME RUNS
THE LEADERS

THE LEADERS
Natienal--Harper. 4: Hornsby, 3; L.
Wilson. 8: Hafey. 3: o'Doul, 8: OFT, .:
jackson, 8: Herman, 3.
American--Blue. 4; Gehrig. 3; Sim
mons. 3.
League totals:
National. 81: American. 4b.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

Other matches are cOntem.
plated with feminine golf teams
from Frederick, HagerstOwn,
Fredericksburg, Richmond and
Norfolk. Several fair members
Of the local group will take part
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
WILL TALK
OVER NEW
QUARTERS
BY George A. Simpson

A special meeting of mem
bers of the Indian Spring Golf
Club will be held tomorrow
night at s o clock at the club
house to consider a report OF
the Especial building COM
mittee' on the proposed
erection of the larger and i'm
proved clubhouse.
The board of governors at In,
dian Spring have formally adopted
the plans of the Special Building
Committee" and the proposition now
rests with the general assembly OF
members who have the final voice
of approval or disapproval as they
will equally share the financial
burden.
The Especial Building Com
mittee' has developed tangible
plans for the immediate con-
structiOn Of the great club.
house and work will start at
once, providing the members
0. X. the plans tomorrow night.
The present small quarters can
not house the growing Indian
Spring membership and PreSi-
dent III. A. Mihills and his assO-
ciate officers realize the press
ing importance Of the enlarged
facilities.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

Entries for the spring invita-
tiOn tourney s. Town and COun-
try Club will close Saturday
night at 6 o'clock with William
G. Illch, golf chairman. Over
200 starters are expected while
the field will be limited to four
flights.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

Competition for trophy pre-
sented by Judge George G. Per.
kinS, president of the seniors
association, will be a handicap
match play.
First-rOund matches must be
completed on or before Satur.
lay. May Ii.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
6z95:><x WASHINGTON Tines SPORTS So
lDLAN SPRING VOTES TOMORROW ON PLANS
lIheBiQ
,ASrERIoAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE

LIE. Leader = year ago today. Krss'. St
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

George w. MacCarter, new golf
chairman at Indian Spring, has
also disclosed the events that will
hold forth for the formal opening
on Saturday. He has designated a
blind pig tourney of 1S holes, with
three prizes for low net scores.
The numbers are between IS and
90, while contestants will be per-
mitted to name their own handi.
caps.
A Lucky Spot" tourney will also
be held, with the "lucky spots'' on
No. /. 4. 10, IL, Is, and 18 holes.
The golfer, whose ball lands or
approaches nearest to the spots, I'ill
be the winner.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01

Miller, 16; F. NJ. Savage, 20; E. P.
Porcher, S; E. H. Lotus, 5; Col.
C. B, Drake. 10; c. Phillip Hill, IL;
Hugh Southgate, s, and Fulton
Lewis, sr., 25.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
REDS, S; CHlcUBs, 4
CINCINNATI
CHICAGO

Totals 81 x26 81 Totals. 81 927 Is
xOne out when winning run scored.
1Batted for Ford in ninth,
2Batted for Gooch in ninth.
3Ran for Purdy in ninth.
4Batted for May in ninth.
6Ran for Lucas in ninth.
Chicago. ,........ go O000 . 2-4
........ 80 o1OO o Q 2-~5
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
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~ wHITRlAAHt HOUR Pan,
bA@H Whtsman King Ofzz with
Is hour Tuesday, Dsynaha Saaa Tsma
49, the the Columbia Broads S,.m
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PUBLIC LINKS
TOURNEY OPENS
Colorful Field Begins To
Qualify For Individual
Golfing Title

FOREST PARK, st. Louis. Aug.
6.-tP-The Dick Wittingtons Of
American golf. lat Of them from q
scattered states. today opened bat
tie against each other for their ex-
elusive golfing title. the natio--al
public links championship. over the
difficult and treacherous Forest
Park municipal course.
It was the largest. most repre-
sentative and most picturesque field
in the history Of the eight year old
tournament, one which is open only
to those who do not play the royal
and ancient game on private
courses, largely because Of lack q
funds. Some came ON trains, many
of them hitch liked and some
walked many a mile to get a whacl:
at the title. They ranged in age
from Is years Up.
The first objective OF the large
field was to qualify. Two 18-hole
rounds. scheduled for today and
the second for tomorrow were on
the program and the 80 low medal
scorers viii fight it out. Two match
play rounds of 10 holes each will
be decided Thursday and Friday
with a 36-hole final on Saturday.
Carl +. Kaufman, a Pittsburgh
clerk, was the defending title
holder for the third straight yea-
and a big favorite to repeat.
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Champ Defends Golf
Title Against $50

SALISBURY PLAINS. ". ".
Aug. 6.-(R-George Voigt. sturdy
star Of the North Hills club. has a
tough job ahead OF him in holding
onto the unique honor he had a
year ago. Voigt starts today in de-
Tense OF his crown in the Long
Island open golf championship. q
crown more valuable to him be-
cause he is the only amateur ever 70
wear II.
Against him Voigt has a huge
field. Over $50 amateurs and pro-
fessionals OF Long Island have en-
tered. but only about a dozen are
to be feared. Among the amateurs
OF high rank are Eddie briggs and
Eddie Held. both stellar representa-
tives of the Lakeville club, Great
Neck. Neal FulkerSon. Jr.. Mark
Flanagan. Georgetown university
star. Jarvis Hicks. Jr.. and Jack