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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
FACADE COLUMNS
ERECTION BEGUN
IL Marble Shafts viii Mark
Front of New Agricultural
Building.

Work has started on erecting the IL
beautiful marble columns of Corinthian
design, which will grace the front of
the new executive building, department
of Agriculture.
These will provide a striking archi-
tectural feature of the facade, and lend
the completing touvh to the building,
which was started with its two detached
marble wings in the days of President
Theodore Roosevelt.
The marble exterior has gradually
been going up along the front of the
building until now it is about three
fourths complete. The marble columns,
however start at the second floor and
will form a colonnade reaching from
there to the cornice. The columns are
not monolithS. but are shipped in pieces,
and are being set.
The roof slab of concrete has been
poured and partitions are now being
placed in the lower stories.
To acquire further land for the ex-
tensible agricultural building, which is
to be erected directly to the south of
B street southwest. from the present
building, two squares of land there are
under condemnation proceedings. AS
soon as the Government gets title to
these squares work can proceed toward
these extensible buildings. Plans are
we'll under way for them. Congress has
authorized their erection and appropri-
ated sufficient funds to proceed with
the work
The George Hyman Construction Co.
was said today by Treasury officials to
be up to schedule in its contract with
the new executive building for the De-
partment of Agriculture. and would
probably complete the structure in an
other 10 months.
Slight delay in the shipment of steel
for the Internal Revenue Building has
caused a little hold-up in the work
on the roof, it was learned today, but
the contractor who is erecting the steel
is so far ahead on his contract that it
is fully expected he will complete it
considerably before July l,
The contractor for the stone eX-
terror of the building today started set
ting the limestone on the corner of
the building near Tenth and B streets.
With the stone work making rapid
progress, it is expected the exterior of
chc building shortly will begin to as
sumo its final shape and form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
D. c. M|DSH|PMAN
WINS D. A. R. TROPHY
Sword Awarded Today to
George Wales for Excel
Ience in Navigation.

On behalf of the National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president
general, will this afternoon present
sword to a member of the graduating
class at the United States Naval Acad-
envy as an award for excellence in navi-
cation.
The winner of the D. A. R. sword
this year is Midshipman George Wales
of the District of Columbia, and the
presentation will be made in the pres
ence of the Academy officials and MEM
bers Of the national board of manage
ment Of the D. A. r.
Sessions Of the national board were
adjourned today to enable the mem
bers and other daughters to leave for
Annapolis at 3 o'clock to take part IN
the ceremony While at the Naval Acad-
envy the visitors will witness the last
formal review Of the graduating class
Progress on Constitution Hall.
Constitution Hall, the s2000,000 audi
forum of the D. A. r., just back OF Me-
mortal Continental Hail. will be ready
for occupancy by october !, 1t was an
nounced by Mrs. Alfred j. BroSseau,
honorary president general of the or
ganization and chairman of the Constl-
tuition Hall committee. After confer
ence with the architects and builders,
Mrs Brosseau reported on the rapid
progress that is being made, and also
announced that the furnishings of the
new hall would be in blue and gold.
s1,O49,5OO in Pledges Reported.
Mrs. Hobart presided over the meet
ing of the advisory committee on Con-
stitution Hall last night, and the impor-
tant announcement was made by Mrs
Russell William Magma, national chair
man of finance for Constitution Hall
that the fund in cash and pledges is
81 .049 500 to date
Constitution Hall is being financed on
a cash basis as expenses in connection
with its construction are incurred, and
| in this respect the D. A. r. has set an
enviable record for such a costly under
taking,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
M'K|NLEY POOL
MAY OPEN JULY |
Retaining Wall Remains to Be
ConstruCted-Night SWIM
ming Is Considered.

The swimming pool at Mckinley
High School, Second and T streets
northeast, is expected to be opened to
the public about July !. The District
government will be asked to con-
Struct an attractive retaining wall
around the grounds, according to off,
Gals of the office of public buildings
and public parks.
F.. w. Hoover, general manager of the
Welfare and Recreational Association
of Public Buildings and Grounds, In
corporated is working on a plan where
by the pool will be operated at night.
The pool, an outdoor recreational CEN
ter, has just been completed under
direction OF Lieut.. Col. Grant 3D. di-
rector of the Office of public buildings
and public parks. and all that remains
10 be done is the construction of the
retaining wall and the identifying of
the grounds.
The pool is opposite the new McKin-
ley High School. II is planned TO close
the. pool on Labor day.
The Francis junior colored swimming
pools, located at Twenty-fifth and N
streets, will be opened at 10 am. Sat-
urday. In making this known today,
Col. Grant said DR.. w. Montague Cobb
will again serve as superintendent.
Col. Grant pointed out that various
novelty features are planned by the
management, such as wator polo, free
swimming instructions to both adults
and children. Red Cross life saving in
struction. and the issuance of gold and
silver buttons to persons who qualify
by passing prescribed swimming and
diving tests"
Consideration also is being given to
opening the pools for night bathing.
Col. Grant explained.
The hours on the opening day will be
from 10 am. to noon and from 80
pm. 10 $50 pm. Thereafter. the
pools will be open from am. to II
m. and from 2:30 pm. to $50 pm.
on week days and from 2:30 pm. to
$50 pm. on Sundays and holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
CITIZENSHIP is DENIED
ITALIAN OVER LIQUOR

Justice Peyton Gordon yesterday de-
MED American citizenship to an Italian
chef who had been convicted of selling
and possessing liquor
Peter Gatt was before the court for
his final papers, and two citizens.
one of them a policeman and the other.
a steward, had testified to his good
moral character and the applicant had
denied he had ever been convicted OF
law violation.
The representative of the Naturaliza-
ton Bureau then exhibited a record
which showed that Gatti had been con-
victed, April /. 1927, and when the APP
plicant did not deny the charge, the
court refused his naturalization under
provision of the 1915 law demanding
that an alien obey the laws for five
years previous to his admission to citi-
zenship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
TRAFFIC DEPOSIT
SYSTEM EXTENSION
URGED BY BROWN
First Months Operation of
Collateral Posting at Pre-
cinCtS Held Successful.
FEW MOTORISTS TAKE
CASES INTO COURTS
Forfeitures for May Average Less
Than So, With 4,275 Accused
of Viola tons.

Successful operation in MAY. the first
month Of the new collateral system.
whereby offenders against certain traf-
f1c rules may elect not to 60 to court.
was reported to Mai. Henry G. Pratt.
superintendent Of police. by Asst. Supt
E. w. Brown, in charge of the Traffic
Bureau, today.
So pleased was Inspector Brown with
the showing that he suggested extension
of the system to cover cases other than
those at present on the list
The report showed that during the
month 4,275 cases were sent to court
in which the defendant elected to for
felt collateral. The average forfeiture
was a little less than So, and the total
collateral sent to court in these cases
was $ll,582. During the month only
nine defendants who at first elected
not to go to court changed their minds
and stood trial.
AS result of this system, policemen
were relieved from going to court and
making out informationS in 4.266 cases
and the corporation counsel's office was
relieved of making out informations in a
like number of cases
Representatives. ol lne ColpOIdIloIl
counsel's office. the clerks Office OF
Police Court and the auditors Office
were quoted as well pleased with the
new system.
The extension recommended is in
cases where higher collateral than
that set out in the list approved by the
Commissioners is required from frequent
violators or for other reasons. In these
cases now the defendant is not given
the option of staying away from court
Extension Of the system to cover
offenses prosecuted by the park police
also is sought, and Capt. Carroll of the
park police is reported to be preparing
a list of offenses to submit to Assistant
United States Attorney Joseph Bruce
for his consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
COMMITTEE FRAMING
SALARY BOOST REPORT
Senate and House Group Expected
to Urge Increase for Capitol
Employees.

A Joint Senate and House committee
is expected to make a report during the
present session of Congress recommend
ing salary increases for employees at
the Capitol. The committee has been
going over the salary rates of the cleri-
cal force in the legislative branch of the
for the last few days, but
had not completed its study today. 1t
may be ready to make its report within
the next few days. however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
BUSINESS HIGH ALUMNI
HOLD OUTING SATURDAY

A rife match between boys and girls,
a surprise contest, spot dance and a
prize waltz will feature the twenty
fourth annual outing of the Business
High School Alumni Association on
Saturday at Chesapeake Beach. Several
thousand students, graduates and fac
ulty members will attend.
The committee in charge is composed
of Robert B. Riley, jr., chairman; Miss
May P. Bradshaw, Mrs. Kate Outwater,
Mrs Joe C.. Mace. Mr. Alvin G. Nc
Nish, Patrick Bradley, H. Clay Espey,
Ethel Ginberg, Alfred McGarraghy,
Paul J. Sedgwick, Margaret McClosky,
Israel Silverman Margaret Ryan,
katherine Passin and Melvin Payne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
FINDS PILOTS BODY.

MEXICO CITY, June (P.-
Tampico dispatches to Universal
Grafico State that the body of Joseph
Higgins, American pilot of the steamer
San Jacinto, who disappeared Thurs
day while the vessel was anchored
here was found floating in the river to-
day
It was believed that Higgins death
was accidental that he probably fell in
to the river from the boat and was
drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
Reception for Teachers.

ARLINGTON. Va, June Especially.
Teachers of the Patrick Henry School
will be rendered reception tonight at
8 o'clock by the Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation of the school. All patrons are
urged to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05
MRS. w. T. BAGGETT DIES,
Was Resident Here 20 Years and
Member of Colonial Danes.

0IIIDO1 0I 0O101I1t11 -
Mrs. William T. Baggett of Memphis
died this morning at the home of her
daughter Mrs. George F. Mitchell, at
Dongon Hill, Staten Island, N. Y.
Mrs. Baggett was a resident of Wash
ington more than 20 years, and during
that time was prominent as a member
Of the Colonial Danes Club and in D.
A. r. circles.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row. Burial will be beside her late
husband, William T. Baggett, in Cali
fornia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

The Public Health Service last year
spent SIS, 100000 in fighting illness
throughout the country apd in research
work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
FIGHTERS USE
new QUARTERS
Improvised Gymnasium Es-
tablished On Market
Square

A gymnasium has been %improvised
over the Coke Feed store on the
Market square following an order at
Fort Brown barring boxers from
training at the skating rink.
A ring. punching bag, sand bag,
shower. and other pugilistic equip
ment are now in use. The apparatus
was installed by Jack Sullivan.
Fighters are working out each
night. beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
Bob Hinoiosa. Patsy Peck. Berto
Avalos and Kid Huerta went through
several fast rounds Monday evening.
Peck. Missions strong boy, is get
ting in the pink for a tentative bout
planned to be held at the Rio Rico
Monday night. Patsy has many fol-
lowers over the Valley. He Is little
more than out Of high school and
has been a star athlete for a num-
Der Of years. Peck dotes on train
ing. No real test Of his pugilistic
ability has gotten into the ring with
him this year. His work Is not spec
tacular but his short punches are
highly effective.
Hinojo5a. another popular young
ster. has no bouts in sight but he
keeps in condition at all times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
PETE HOLDING
BUNLON LEAD
Stomach Trouble Causes
Salo to Lose Premier
HonorS

YUMA, Ariz., June 11.-LR-Pete
Gavuzd Of England again was in
the Lead in elapsed time in the
Pyle New York-Los Angeles race at
the start Of today's 50-mile run to
Calexico. Cal.
Johnny Salo, Passaic, N. j., who
had been in first place for several
days. suffered another attack Of
stomach trouble yesterday and fin
ished the 442 mile lap from Well
ton in seventh place. Gavuzzi went
into the lead by finishing second.
Pat Harrison Of Miami, Ariz., was
first
The elapsed time standings: Il
Pete Gavuzzi, England, 467:29:26;
2.-ohn Salo. Passaic. N. j., 468 rs: :
IA; 3.-Gtusto Umek, Italy. 462 :iS. :
oe; Sam Richman. New York,
506::28:23; 5.-Paul Simpson. Burl-
ington. N. c., SCI 40 SO; 6.-Phillip
Granville. Hamilton, Ont, 548:i2:-
20: I'M. B. Mcnamara, Australia,
562:49:54; 8.-Herbert Hedeman,
New York. 567:34:25; 9.-Harry Abb
ramowitz, New York. 573:30:46; 10
Mike joyce, Cleveland, 615:15:06; IL.
Guy Shields. Pitcher. Okla. $780,
Bills: 12.-Elmer Harbine, Santa
Rosa. Cal. 6|51:l7:16: 13.-Elmer
Cowley. Clifton, N. j.. 6|67:14:11: IA.
Pat Harrison. Miami, Ariz.. 673:-
27:54: i5.-oe Spangler. New York.
676:32:27: 16.-George Rehayn, Ger
many. ~692:58:49; 17.-Charles Esk-
FMS. Elyria. Ohio. 7l3:02:07 10
Morris Richman. New York. TIA
09:09: 19.-George Juschik. Poland.
804:30:15.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
COURT OFFICIALS
X X y
WILL BE READY
= X =
FOR LONG SPELL

1t has been something over 100
years since Noah Webster COM
piled his book containing all
words Of the English, but It has
been sold again.
This time TO the Cameron
county courthouse.
The purchase Of an unabridged
dictionary was authorized by the
commissioners court Monday
morning.
Assistant County Attorney Bas-
com Cox made the appeal.
Among other things he declared
that lawyers in arguing cases
often had TO define words. and
that II has been most inconven-
lent for them TO run all over
town in so doing.
Judge A. v. Logan of San Be-
nito declared that typewriters in
his office are very uneducated
and said he used the big book
every day.
And so it was decided to buy
one at once. 1t will be placed in
the county attorneys office. but
any employe Of the county not
sure Of his spelling may use it as
many times as he likes, 1t was
agreed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11

southern rivals yesterday. Only the
embattled Exporters appear deter
mined to turn back the invaders,
and they fast are hosting them
selves away from the cellar vicinity.
BY tumbling Fort Worth the &C.
ond consecutive day. 5 to 4. Claude
Robertson's erstwhile "lowly' Ship
pers went into sixth place, leaving
the bottom to the Cats and Buffa-
loes.
The slugging Dallas team. which
looks like the class Of the league,
caved IN San Antonio. IS TO 3. in
their second encounter. Shreveport
stayed right in behind the Maver-
icks with an 3 to 3 verdict ove the
shattered Waco Cubs, while the on
coming Spudders rung up their fifth
straight at the expense of their old
rivals the Dixis champions. 10 to 8
The Snudders' squirt has carried
them within a week from a SEEM
ingly hopeless seventh to the third
rrng. Just three contests out Of sec
ond. When one recollects how Hous-
ton kicked the Spudders out OF the
Dixie series some nine months ago.
IL IS possible to understand the de-
light Of Jim Galloway's crew has
taken in showing those same Bluffs
down into the cellar the last two
DAYS.
Despite their present streak. how
ever. observers are slow in counting
the Wichita clan in IN the pennant
race. The Spudders' pitching con-
tinues to be poor, while the Sports
and Steers are, as a rule. getting a
fine brand Of box work. Such slug
gers as Stauleton. Benton. Turgeon,
FITZGERALD. Bennett and Lapan have
been numbering any and all hurting
during the last week. overpowerine
the opposition b. the sheer power OF
their bats. Yesterday the SpuGs
pounded three Buff Fingers for l6
hits. scoring four mr. in a ninth
inning outburst to win.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
BY HERBERT w. BARKER
Associated Press Sports Writer

While the Philadelphia Athletics
gallop along seven games in ad-
vance of the American league field,
three western clubs are providing
National league fans with n Vi the
closest races in its history.
Pittsburgh, st. Louis and Chicago
today were punched so closely a
handkerchief could ove them all.
This can be accounted for by the
fact that the Pirates picked yester-
day to lose their second game IN a
row to Brooklyn. Z to s, while St.
Louis and Chicago both were record
ing victories.
Chick Hafey's double. triple and
18th homer of the season helped the
Cardinals subdue the ferocious
Phillies. 10 TO 9.
Another free-hitting game at
Chicago went to the Cubs by 10 to 3
over Boston. Seven pitchers saw
service.
John McGraw's New York Giants
lost some more valuable ground at
Cincinnati where they bowed To the
Reds. z to 3.
Behind the good pitching to
Grove. the Philadelphia Athletics
maintained their lead In the Amer
lean league scramble by downing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
STARS QUALIFY
FOR LINK TIFF
3 Former Amateur Kings
Eliminated From Ma
tional Open

NEW YORK. June l1.-CP-On
the principle Of the survival of the
f~ittest, the field of 1000 and one
seeking the national open golf
championship has been cut to $50.
With 80 OF the leading profession
ais and amateurs already assured
Of their places when actual cham
pionship play begins at the Winged
Foot club. Mamaroneck, NJ Y. on
June q. more than 900 other golf
ers sought the remaining lis places
in the qualifying round yesterday.
The 36-hole qualifying test, con-
Quoted on courses in - widely scat
tered cities, brought disaster TO a
number Of stars who have figured
in previous years, either az the ma
tional open. the national amateur
championships. or both.
Three former national amateur
kings failed TO qualify-Jess Gull
ford. Jess Sweetser and Chick
Evans. Evans once held the ma
tional open title as well. Evans
failed in the Chicago's district quail
flying round: SWeotsor at New York
and Guilford at Boston. Watts
Gum, runner-up for the national
amateur title in 1925. found the
Oakmont course al Pittsburgh too
much for him. and Nike Brady,
veteran Winged Foot pro. who twice
was runner-up for the open cham
pionship. failed at New York. Evans
companions in misfortune at Chi
cago included Abe Espinosa. Willie
Hunter and Gus Novotny.
The honor Of returning the low
est 36-hole score went TO the youth
full Omaha amateur. John Goodman,
former trans-MissiSsippi titleholder.
who scored l40 over the Omaha field
club curse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
Professionals To
Represent Texas
In National Open

DALLAS. June 1l-tPi-Profes-
sionals from Houston. Fort WORTH
ard San Antonio will represent Dali
las in the national oren golf tourna-
ment nj the Winged Foot Country
club later this summer. In the sec
ticnal qualifying round held here
Yesterday no amateurs made the
grade.
Larry Nahholtz NJ Houston led the
field with 1t3 strokes and Jack
Burke ri Houston was on his heels
with lao. Three golfers. Tel Long
worth az Fort Worth. Hurh Carpen-
ter. young Dallas pro. who won the
state boys characteristic three years
ago. and Archie Ioeffler Of San
Antonio tied fnr the last two places
available for this district and Car
penter lost in the pl9y-off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
TUCKER FIELD
IS RE-SODDED
Fast Gridiron Expected to
Result From Work Now
Under Way

Work OF resodding and condition
ing Tucker field for the coming ath-
letic season is going ahead rapidly.
New grass is being set out and
sprinklers are kept going.
The field used for basketball prac-
tically has been completed and work
is well ahead on the regular grid
and diamond. No work is being
done on the north side Of the park.
Tucker field is expected TO be one
Of the best grids in South Texas
after the completion of the groom
ing. Athletes and coaches general
ly agreed last year that 1t was I'M
usually fast" for the amount OF
work that had been done on it.
All OF the goal posts and other
apparatus that might hinder the
reconditioning have been removed
The club house Is being renovated
also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
West Texas Golf
Tourney Is Begun;
Lavender Entered

STANFORD. Tex. June LII
Youngsters attracted a major
portion Of the galleries here today
as match play in the annual West
Texas golf tournament got under
way.
Dennis Lavender. ~l9-year-old
Abilene youth who last week won
the state amateur title. shared gall
leries with j. Dixon White. sixteen
year-old from Dublin. who yester-
day turned in a 70 and won medal
ist honors in the qualifying round.
@. A. Quails Of Post also scored a
70. but lost in an eighteen-hole
play-off. Lavender. who won the
tournament last year. was not re-
quired to qualify this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-11
GIRL is
TEXAS TENNIS CHAMP

SAN ANTONIO, June 1I.-fP-A
California girl, Margaret Fitch. OF
Berkeley. Cal. shares the mixed
doubles tennis championship Of
Texas with Leon Walthall of this
city today. Miss Fitch and Mr.. Wal
thall yesterday defeated Mary Polv-
gre and Arthur Seeligson Of San An
tonic, 40. 6-l. 6-1. The match was
the closing event of the annual state
championships.