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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
MOUNT VERNON FIVE
GAINS LEAGUE TITLE

Mount Vernon M. E. basketers
clinched the Sunday School Basket
Ball League title by defeating st. Pauls
Lutheran tossers, rs to 81, last night at
the Y, NJ. G. A. Petworth is assured
Of second place.
In other games last night Calvary
NJ. E. defeated Calvary Baptist, 18 to IL,
and Hauline took the measure of United
Brethren, &c to 10.
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Montana State Has
Fast-Breaking Five

Undoubtedly the best basket ball
team ever developed in the Rocky
Mountain Conference was produced
by Montana State last year under
the direction of Romney, its coach.
It won the conference title hands
down. Tall. rangy PLAYERS with nat
ural speed and a highly developed
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WESTERN BASKETERS
DEFEAT G. W. FROSH

Western High basketers scored over
George Washington Freshmen, "a to 10.
last night in the G. w. gym. It was
the final game of the season for the
Colonial youngsters, who, on the whole
have had a successful season.
Western held the upper hand virtually
all the way and at the half was in the
van. 10 10 9.
Herbie and Jimmy Thompson led
Westerns attack each with seven noints
Perry was best for G. w, which was
handicapped by the absence of Dick
Castell.
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BY RUSSELL J. NEWLAND.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

SAN FRANCISCO, March a.
In the huge Standard Stadium,
which constitutes his outdoor work.
shop, Coach r. L. "Dink" Temple
ton of Standard University is build
ing another great track and field
machine with which he hopes to win
a third successive championship
this year.
Four dependable point gatherers
form the nucleus for the 1929 Car
dinal and White team. AS many
more regulars, but of less certain
quality, will help the cause along.
Capt Ross Nichols, hurdler; Ward
Edmonds, pole vaulter, and Eric
Krenz and Harlow Rothert, weight
men, are the mainstays. All are
expected to either dominate their di-
visions or give mighty good accounts
of themselves.
Coach Templeton is experimenting
with Edmonds as potential hurdler
and the latter has shown much
ability in early tryouts. Nichols is
looked upon as certain winner in
all high barrier events, while, If Ed
monds develops as his coach expects.
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= FORGE WASHINGTON Uni
yersity, Holton Arms, Madeira
n and GunSton Hall sextets
} scored yesterday in court
oannaS nlaued ON lnnal floors

G. w. defeated Drexel Institute, 80
to IL; Holton Arms earned a coveted
victory over Oldfield School of Balti-
more, 80 to 20; Gunston Hall routed
Eastman, 81 to IL, and Madeira scored
heavily over Friends School passers,
46 to S.
George Washington co-eds exhibited
superior strength in every department
of the game during their argument with
Drcyel on the H street floor last night.
Rolling up a safe lead in the first two
sessions, the Colonials ran in their Sec
ond string shortly after half time, with
the exception of Naomi Crumley, who
was not relieved until the fourth quar-
ter.
Elizabeth Zimmerman starred for
G. w. in the backfield, while Louise
Bergman, who is playing her first sea-
son as a varsity basketer, Gagged some
neat shots from the forward court.
Score:
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Ball Rules Nou Roper Thinks THO School Fines in Tourney
BARBUTI TO BE HEARD
BY A. A. u. COMMITTEE

NEW YORK, March LF).-A meet
ing of the registration committee of
the METROPOLITAN Association, Amateur
Athletic Union, has been called for
Thursday afternoon to consider the sus-
pension of Ray Barbuti Olympic 400
meter champion. Barbuti was suspended
after he was alleged to have made
statements derogatory to the Amateur
Athletic Union
Barbuti and all those who are alleged
to have heard him maxi the statements
have been invited to attend the meet
ing, which is set for late afternoon.
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PRINCETON WINS ON MAT.

PRINCETON. N. J., March 2 Rl.-
Princeton's varsity wrestling team de-
feated Yale, 1872 to 1872, in their an
nual meet here today. The Tiger grap-
piers won four Of the seven bouts and
earned a draw in still another to secure
their victory.
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COMPANY F TOSSERS
WILL PLAY BROKERS

EVANSVILLE, Md, March q
Company F Regulars will entertain
Hartman q Co, basket ball team OF
washington on the armory floor here
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Company F Reserves and Maryland
Scholastics will meet in preliminary
at 2:15 o'clock.
Hyattsville High basketers. who, rep
reSenting Prince Georges County, won
their firSt-round State championship
match over Silver Spring High, Mont
gomery County victor, "a to IA Friday,
ton County title holder, either in the
State armory at Frederick. or in Hol-
Inns Hall, Baltimore, next Tuesday.
Should Hyattsville win it will gain the
final round in the battle for the West
ern Shore title.
Hyattsville High boys and girls teams
will entertain. the Mclean. Va, High
boy and girl teams Wednesday after
noon in the armory here.
Candidates for the Hyattsville High
School base ball team assembled for
the first time during the week, So re-
come out for the diamond sport at the
school, The squad included Il pitchers
and 8 catchers. The number of hurl-
ers reporting was especially gratifying
to Coach Leland c. Worthington.
It has been announced that the Hy-
attsyille team will be unable to enter
the proposed prep school base ball
league in Washington the coming
Spring.
Vile team is booking games with high
and prep school mines Of Washington
and vicinity.
Brentwood Hawks, runners-up in the
Prince Georges County Basket Ball
League, strengthened considerably by
the addition of new talent, plan spirit
ed bid for 145-pound hono-s in the
South Atlantic tournament which opens
March Q or IL in Washington.
In addition to their regular team the
Hawks have added Bob Lyles and Stan
Hook of Dixie Pig A. C. team; Ted
Capelli. all-high player Of Eastern High,
Washington. and Smith and Weigel Of
Berwyn A. G.
MARYLAND Scholastics are seeking an
other basket ball game with Mardfeldts.
Call Manager Lloyd Coates at Hyatts-
vile 1865 between 5 and O'Clock.
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DEWITT FIVE BEATEN
BY 39-TO-29 COUNT

Mount st. Mary's Props scored over
Dewitt. 80 to 90, in a basket ball game
yesterday afternoon in Eastern High
gym.
The home team was handicapped
through the absence of Rufus Vincent.
clever center. who is out for the re-
mainder of the season as the result OF a
sprained ankle.
Reilly, forward, scoring Is points. was
the ace of Mount ST. Mary's offense.
Depro and Allen did some smart bas-
ket-Sniping for Dewitt.
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Madeira and Friends each were max
ing their court debut for the 1929 sea-
son in their game which was played at
the Y W. c. A. Madeira was much
faster and more experienced than the
Quaker six, who struggled valiantly to
even up the one-sided score. and kept
the ball rotating much more often to-
ward their end of the field than the
46-to-5 count would indicate #<
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ALEXANDRIA HIGH FIVE
LOSES IN STATE SERIES

ALEXANDRIA, Va. March ALEX
andria High School was forced from the
State championship series at Stanton,
Va, losing to Robert E. Lee High School
by l9-to-l8 count in its first titular
game.
Alexandria lost the game from the
foul line. scoring only four foul shots
against nine for the losers, while count
ing seven field goals against Ave for
Lee High.
Score:
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G. w. GIRLS RIFLE TEAM
DEFEATS CARNEGIE TECH

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March CP).-
The George Washington University
girls rifle team of Washington, D. c.,
defeated the Carnegie Tech co-eds
here today In a shoulder shoulder
match, 4a6, to 4aa. -...---.-.--......
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MARTINSBURG ATHLETICS
WOULDOPPOSE SEMI-PR0S

Martinsburg. w. Va, Athletics want
to arrange a few base ball games the
coming season with semi-pro mines in
Washington.
Write Manager Earl L. Sharff, 208
West John street, Martinsburg.
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BADGER rRACKMEN SCORE

MADISON, Wis. March P).--
Wisconsin defeated Notre Dame In an
indoor dual track meet here today, 81
to 30. Wisconsin placed in every event,
winning all the points In the pole vault
and high Jump.
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NAVY BOXERS WIN
OVER PENN STATE
Capture Five Out of Seven
Fights to Keep Their
Slate Clean.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 2-Defeat-
ing Pennsylvania State in a boxing
match tonight by bouts to 2, the Navy
kept spotless its record of continuous
success in dual matches for 10 years.
State gave the Navy rather less of a
battle than it usually toes and most of
the bouts were of little interest.
All but one were decided on an agree
ment of the judges after the regular
three rounds.
The exception was in the 135-pound
class, in which Williams, Navy. won by
a technical knockout over Berniskey
when Referee Short stopped the bout in
the middle of an extra round.
Summaries.
rs pounds-Dempsey Navy defeated Ep-
stein penn state), in three rounds. Judges
i25 pounds-Fitzgerald Navy defeated
KolakossN penn State), In three rounds
49, pounds~williams Navy defeated
Berniskey penn Statel. by technical knock
out IA in fourth round . Beieress decsIcn
Hall Navy, in three rounds. JUDGES de-
cision.
defeated Ricketts,, captain Navy, in three
rounds judges decision.
i15 pounds Swan Navy defeated stru-
BILE penn State), in three rounds Judges
Unlimited weight-Chapple Navy defeat
ed McAndrews penn State) in three rounds
Judges decision.
Pennsylvania State wrestlers, un.
beaten this season, kept their recoro
clean by winning from the Navy mat
men, 10 TO 6. The State men took two
falls and three other bouts on decisions
two bouts won by the latter route max
ing up the Nays total.
The veteran swOrdsmen of the New
York Fencers' Club defeated the Navy
is to 10.
Though decisively defeated with the
foils. with which Grant of the Navy
showed particular ability, the New
Workers led with epee, or dueling sword
and saber and nosed out the match.
With the visitors we're Van Buskirk
and Cohn both members of the last
United States fencing team at the
OlympicS.
The Navy swimmers lost to Yale here
A to 18, a defeat being expected, but
were cheered by the fact that they
broke Yale'S record of victory in water
polo for five seasons by defeating the
Ellis, 46 to %.
Swimming summaries:
Seward free styie--Won by Holland (Yalel
Messimer tYalel. second; Phillips Navy
third. Time. 0:24&
iio-sard free styis-won by Owen yale,
| Hardeaenrgh yale. second; Sisson Navy
| third. Time, Sal n
Fancy Siving-Won by Lucas Navy
s9A 0lascock tYalel, second, S4t'a; Dali
man Navy, third. 79,a.
150-yard back stroke-Won by Cahill
| yale. Payne lYale), second; Alexander
Navy. third. Time. l:501a.
e00-yard breast stroke-Won by Willard
yale; Crist NAVY, second; Mercer (Yale),
third. Time. 2:44
100-yard free styie-Won by Phillips
Navy: Pope yale, second; Sanche Navy
third. Time, 0.S7Ia.
2GO-yard relay-Won by Yale element,
Lincoln, Klein, Hogan. Losing team (Coe,
Ashworth, Sanchez, Phillips), Time, 1;44ts
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Touch goals-Naval Academy. Hayward.
Yale, Poore.
Foul goals-Navai Academy, Twohy (2),
Obeirne. Yale. Hynes ca.
stitutes-Roby for hayward. Referee
Mfr. Morean (PrtncetonF
Mercersburg Academy earned SO
points in a triangular swimming meet
defeating the Pennsylvania freshmen,
who scored %, and the Naval Academy
plebes, who registered 20.
The plebes gained some comfort by
winning at water polo from the Penn
yearlings by So to 10.
Navy plebe rifiemen won an indoor
match from the freshmen of the Uni
versity of Maryland by 1884 to 1.24L
Midshipman Schmidt, with 276 points,
out of possible 800, was high gun.
Scores:
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BIG GAME FOR CARL1sLEs.

Carlisle basketers of this city will
entertain Renaissance Club Of New
York City next Thursday night In the
lincoln Colpppade. ...r
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will journey to Richmond, Va. tomor-
row to play return game with the
Neighborhood House sextet of that city.
The locals hope to make it two straight.
They scored over the Virginians, SIS to
Is. at their first meeting here in Wash
ington.
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Mt. Vernon $3.50.
!. Calvary Baptist (i2l

Totals. ...ll 3 rs Totals ..S 52l
Reieree-Mr. Coilihover ID. C. Approved
Bnsr61
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Hamline (26).

Totals ....l2 2 20 Totsls.S 3 IS
Reteree-Mr. EntWistle ID. c. Approved
Board.
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Totals ....1e o 80 Totals ....4 ii
Referee-Mrs. NJ Heugen Umpire-Miss
Alberts. Time of periods, B-rninute quarters.
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y CHOOLBOY basketers Of the Capt.
tai area will just about wind up
activities this week. Only few
games are scheduled hereabouts.
Western is to take part In the
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DELEGATION of Washington
n anglers, headed by DR.. M
"A Darcy Magee, newly elected
president of the Potomac
Anglers Association, d. c.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-12

the library building fund for the Plainville Free library. He suggest ed that. in case such a committee were formed, that it get in touch with all the various organizations and societies in town so that each and every organization could be represented in the work.
 President Macleod praised the cooperation that has been given him by the various committees. He said that the park committee was .n- strumental in getting the new Charles II. Norton park site fixed up in good condition. He also stated that the public utilities committee had arranged for better train sern- Ice and that the traffic committee had made several recommendation that have been carried out.
 The retiring president reported that during the past year, F regular meetings and three special meetings were held by the chamber. The three special meetinge were held to discuss urgent problems that were facing the town. One meeting was a fire discussion. another was a demonstration of go and stop lights, and the third was for the purpose of sounding the sentiment of the public for a town court. This proposal was later recommended by the general
New Britain herald., 1929-04-12
Funeral of Mrs. Price

The funeral of Mrs. Charles Price 3e, who died at her home at 20 Prospect street on Wednesday after noon, was held at St Joseph's church this morning at 10 o'clock. The high mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. William P. Lafin, and lnterment was in St. Mary's cemetery in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-12

in the Mattebesset and will increase with today's rain.
 The Progressive Reading circle Will meet with Mrs. A. A. Barnes next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 Entries for the Hartford County field meet are being requested bv the central committee in charge of the meet. The event will be held Saturday, May at Willow Brook park. Jack Walsh and Raymond Rich are the entries received so far rom this district. It is hoped that there will be larger list from this area so that a complete team may be put into the field. Entries will be received not later than Saturday, April 27. The fee for entry is 25 cents. F. V. Read has entry blanks.
 The women of St. Gabrels Epis- copal church will hold another whist social this evening at 8 o'clock in the church social rooms. Refresh- ments will be served.
 The Boys club will meet this eve ming at Community hall. Drilling for the coming exhibition will be held.
 The drive to stop automobilists from using cars without proper reg istratlon and lights is now on. Two violators have been arrested by Con- stable William Cole. one having neither license nor registration as well as driving without pronar lights.
 Elmer Dyer has purchased the Edgar Morgan property on Cottage street and will take possession in the near future. The house has been vacant since the death of Mir. Morgan.
 The New York East conference of Methodist churches will open next week in Stamford Rev. A. L. Bur green and w. H. Payne will atterd as delegates from the local church.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-12
LEON [. STAPLES
 HEAD 0F CHAMBER School Superintendent Elected to
 Succeed A. A. Macleod ANNUAL REPORTS READ
Officers Elected By Baptist Church Societies Trumbull FOrmen's Club Holds Banquet-Nleeting Of Pythian Sister-Other Items.

Leon C. Staples, superintendent of schools. was elected president of the Plainville Chamber of Con- merce to succeed A. A. Macleod at the annual meeting of the organiza- ton held last evening at the cham Der rooms on Pierce street. Mir. Staples has taken an active part in the activities of the town since his appointment as head of the local schools, and his election last eve ming proved popular move. Will liam B. Vincent, assistant treasurer Inc, was chosen as vice president, while George A. Case, head of the traffic department in the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Co. was re- elected secretary and treasurer.
 The following new directors were ry Washburn. Rev. J. Roy Wilker- son, Joseph N. McKernan, D, C. Peck, First Selectman James Simp- son. A. J. Wasley and Attorney C. R. Prior. Axel Johnson and Arthur Watson were elected directors for one year. The rest of the directors who were elected last year and still hold office, are F. l.. Benzon, s. S. Gwillim, J. B. McArthur, B. H. Phelps, H. o. Rex and Henry Trum- bull.
 In his report to the organization. A. A. Macleod, retiring president, expressed the hope that in the near future the chamber would take steps to name committee to work for
New Britain herald., 1929-04-12
CLEVELAND DRAFTED IN ENVOY'S HONOR
City in Sombre Black as Her,
 rick's Body Nears Home

Cleveland, April 12 tP-While the French cruiser Tourville bearing the body of Ambassador Myron T Herrick neared American waters today, Cleveland made ready to pay it's last respects 10 the distinguished Ohio diplomat.
 Tomorrow the city will be draped in the emblems of grief which IS felt in his passing, and arrival of the train bearing his body Sunday will find in readiness the other sim pie services for his burial.
 Only the planest of rites will ba held for the Huntington, O.. farmer boy when he returns 10 his native soil. Flags at half-s'aff since his death a week ago Sunday will fly ribbons of black crepe. The un- opened casket will rest in a small chapel at Trinity Episcopal cathe- dral Sunday afternoon when the public will be admitted.
 rive minutes of silence through out the city will mark opening of funeral services in the cathedral at 10:30 Monday morning 4 small guard of honor will accompany the casket to Lake View cemetery. where burial services will be private
 One exception has been made in the simplicity requested by Ambas- sador Herrick himself. The wish that no flowers be sent was with drawn when it was learned that President Hoover had placed on order with a Cleveland florist for q funeral wreath.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-12
TRUST FUNDLEFT ID THRILL SLAYER
Will Of Leopold's Father Pro.
 Vides S@,000 for "Care"

Chicago April 12 UP)-Without word of sympathy or reproaCh for his thrill slayer son, the late Ma than r. Leopold, Sr, provided in his will a s5G,o00 trust fund for Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., who with Richard Loeb is serving q life sentence in Joliet penitentiary for the murder Of little Bobby Franks.
 The will revealed that the father. broken by Nathan's crime. appar- ently was convinced that his young est son never would emerge from the prison walls to have need of large share Of the estate. The elder Leopold divided approximately $500. GOO between his two older sons. Foreman H. and Samuel N. Leopold. who were associated with him in paper manufacturing.
 The slayer's two brothers also were named trustees Of the trust fund and empowered to terminate it at any time. sharing the principal between themselves. They were in- trust for Nathans 'care, mainte- nance or benefit"
 ance or henefit.'
 Leopold's widow. the former Mrs. Daisy K. Hahn. of Los Angeles. is provided for under a pre-nuptial contract signed in october 1927, the month of their marriage. Leopold's fist wife. mother of his three sons. died in 1921.
 Leopold. Sr. died suddenly after an operation April 1.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-12
ARMY PRISONER FLEES
William J. Zapor Escapes From De- tention at Fort Ethan Allen, Police are Notified,

Army authorities at Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. notified the local police today that William J. Zapor of p, North street, this city, a prisoner sentenced on a charge of desertion, had escaped detention.
 Zapor, known as "Zippo', was ar rested on charge of desertion at the r. X F. Corbin Co. factory in this city about six months ago by Sergeant Patrick J. OMara and he was sent in custody of Sergeant T. J. Feeney to Fort Wright at New London.
 There he was brought before general court martial on the deser- ton charge and received sentence. Ee was evidently sent to the Yer mont fort to serve it out and escaped from there.
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