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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01

"COBB practiced against left
~ handed pitching. In time ne
got so he could hit left-handed
pitching With the same ability that
he could hit right-handed pitching
I think the records will show that
this was pretty fair. Cobb reasoned
matters out. Since White was hit
by other left-handed batters. why
shouldn't Cobb be able to nit him?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01

Cleveland .. OF 600 O0I-4 =
Chicago ........-... $50 900 O5x- IA !
Batteries-Eudlin, Harder. Miljus and
L. Sewell; Weilsnd. Dugan and Grouse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01

Wlngard ana McCurON-
Milwaukee ......... OO3 Ol3 4i4-i6 is 4
Columbus ............ 800 100 Ol2-l0 10 3
Batteries -Eddleman. FonS and Young;
Johnson, Profit. JablonoWSki ana
WysOng.
Minneapolis ........ O23 cot 02O- IS 5
Lou jSville ..-........ 400 DOL Dol s 10 0
Batteries Brillheart Rhem and Nc
Mullen: lineup. Williams, Maple, De-
berry and Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
CHIEF OF SEVENTH
CORPS AREA DIES
Mai. Gen. H. A. Smith Will Be
Buried in Arlington
Cemetery.

Maj. Gen Harry A. Smith, COM
handing the 7th Corps Area, with head
quarters at Omaha, Nebr died in that
city yesterday from an attack of pneu-
monia, according to War Department
advices. Though funeral arrangements
have not been completed it is expected
that the body will be brought to Wash
ington for burial in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Gen. Smith was SO years of age and
was graduated from the Military Acad-
envy in June, 1891. During his long
service he took an active part in the
Cuban campaign, the Philippine insur-
rection, the Chimes campaign, the oc-
cupation of Vera Cruz and the World
War. He was awarded the Distin-
guished Service Medal for most con-
spicuous service as commandant Of the
Army Schools at Langres. France" and
also ''for marked executive ability as
officer in charge of the administration
of civil affairs in the German territory
occupied by the American Army"
He also was awarded the Order of
Companion of the Bath by the British
government and made an officer of the
Legion of Honor by the French govern
ment.
On his return to the United States in
July, 1919, he served in this city as
assistant commandant OF the Army war
College until April 10, 1923, when he
was placed in command of the 10th In
fantry Brigade at Fort Howard Md.
Since June, 1925, he commanded the
Army Service Schools at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. and later was chief of the
war plans division of the general staff
at the War Department until May 81,
1927, when he assumed command of the
7th Corps Area at Omaha.
He was promoted to the grade of
major general in September, 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
Vain Search for Body in Potomac
Laid to Boy 5 light Without Clothes

About 4 o'clock this morning John
was located by twelfth precinct ponce
sitting in dilapitated car with three
other boys on Benning road northeast.
He told his parents Il wasn't doing
nothing" and there it ended
Police agani thought they had dis
covered the owner of the clothes In IL
vear-old William Burton of 10oS
Eleventh street northeast, but this time
a patrolman who went to the house
found the boy asleep in bed. He had
been reported missing Saturday.
The clothes were first seen by Rus
sell Glace. ID years old, Of 26 Seventh
street northeast. and Thomas Croyle. Is
years old, of 23l Massachusetts, avenue
northeast, who took them to the ninth
precinct They then accompanied police
to the spot where they had found them
lying on the river bank. The polio
boat was summoned and the searcl
began.
The traffic jam on the bridge reache,
such serious proportions that 1t we
necessary to summon officers from tn
fifth and eleventh precincts and the re
serves stationed at No. 8.
There were no Identifying marks c.
the clothes, which consisted of car
a brown sports sweater, golf stocking
to match, light brown short pants. hig
brown shoes, a jersey. an imitation 81
shirt. TN Oh suit and n sports be-
Fhcy appear to be of size which wou-u
At boy 10 or II years old. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27

A boy who went in swimming E'raw''
near the Anacostia Bridge and was
frightened away by the approach of
some one he took to be policeman.
leaving his clothes behind, is thought
by police today to be = , explanation
of the finding of @ boys clothes on
the east bank of the Anae oStia River
last evening, which caused an hour S
traffic tie-up of curious motorists
watching the harbor police drag the
spot for body.
Lieut.. E. t. Harvey, commanding
the harbor precinct, pointed out that
the police launch was cruising in the
vicinity where the clothes were found
last evening. and the small swimmer,
probably hearing the sound of the mo-
tor and thinking he had been seen, fled
without his clothes.
Again this morning the bottom was
dragged, but without results.
Shortly after midnight it was thought
that the clothes had been identified as
those of John Donaldson, II years old,
of 316 Charming street northeast. who
was reported missing by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Donaldson. Mr..
Donaldson was called on the telephone
and told of what had happened. The
frantic father rushed to the ninth pre-
cinct to look at the garments, but his
mind was quickly set at rest since his
son wore long trousers, while the pair
found were Of the short variety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27

belief that this Nation is intensely COM
mercial, DR.. Rowe declared that too
often other people overlook the fact
that the United States is a cultural
land and, withall. one in which more
real unselfish works are wrought than
in most other countries.
Escorts Party Through Building.
"They will take you as representa-
tive of education here, so you have a
real responsibility upon your shoulders, y
DR.. Rowe told them. He urged the
orators to avail themselves of every
opportunity to become personally ac-
quainted with the people of the various
lands they will visit so that they will
return home with more complete under
standing of their South American
neighbors.
Following the talk, DR.. Rowe per-
sonally escorted the young visitors and
their party through the big building,
showing them its magnificent halls and
gardens.
From the Pan-American Union Build
ing. the party visited the Lincoln Me-
mortal, and returning to Virginia, went
to Alexandria, where they enjoyed
glimpses of Christ Church, Episcopal,
where Washington worshiped; the old
Carlisle House. the grave of the IN
known Soldier of the Revolutionary War
and other interesting structures. Stop
ping at the George Mason Hotel. the
boys and girls had dinner of chicken
and old Virginia ham, and while they
were about it, took occasion to become
better acquainted.
Young Butsch entertained with some
OF AL Jolson's songs and Miss Fletcher
played the piano. Good-natured ban
ter raced around the table. over which
Col. G. Fred Cook. Star librarian, pre-
sided. and when the party reassembles
at Jacksonville. Fla, for embarkation
for South America, they'll be friends.
Among yesterdays diners were James
r. Moore. last years champion, and
Benjamin Earl Hinden. The Stars rep
resentative in last years contest.
Mr. Leighs dinner at the Mayfower
Hotel last night was attended not only
by the contestants, but by the parents
or companions of the orators on their
trip here. Friendliness established dur
ing the day mellowed as the dinner pro-
crossed, and when the persons un-
initiated into the circle of oratory re-
tired to an adjoining room to permit
the important secret session of the Con-
stitution Club to convene, the boys and
girls were in high spirits. Mr.. Leigh,
as honorary vice president of the ma
tional club, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
POLICE CLAIM SEIZURE
OF RARE "GOOD LIQUOR
Thirteen Bottles "Real Scotch" In
cluded in Supply Taken From
Auto at Chain Bridge.

A rare seizure of alleged good
liquor was made last night by police oil
the seventh precinct, acting on in
formation that a load was about to
enter the city from Virginia.
officers G.. w. Shenault and M. I
Bridges when told that an automobile
containing liquor was crossing Chain
Bridge from Virginia awaited the ma
chine and halted it near Thirty eighth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. A
search revealed Is bottles of real Scotch
whisky, police say, 9 bottles of cognac
and 16 bottles of imported gin.
James Higgins. 80 years old, of Lon
don Hall Apartments, was arrested and
charged with illegal transporting. Ac-
cording to the prisoners statement,
the liquor was brought from Canada
and was real stuff" Although it ar
rived here more than a week ago, po-
lice say, Higgins was unable to unload
it and carried it in his car.
Yesterday his wife is said to have
driven the automobile to Virginia with
out Higgins consent and he is alleged
to have followed her and to have taken
the machine after dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27

Upper left: Miss Lucille Fletcher of
Brooklyn, in cockpit of photographer S
plane, hears Pilot Earl Stanhaurer ex-
plain how he and The Stars camera
man shot" her plane in mid-air over
the Washington Monument.
Upper right: The finalists at the Pan
American Union Building. Seated, left
to right: Ben SwOffOrd of Kansas City,
Mo-, the champion; Miss Fletcher, third
place winner, and Lee Miller Of May
wood. ILL.,, winner of second honors.
Standing, left to right: Howard Finch
of Battle Creek, Mich; James Leonard
Butsch, Washington entry; Miss Kath-
crime Marshall of Quanah, Tex; Miss
Elizabeth v. Corey of Portland, Me-, and
Wilbur Thibault of Portland, Greg.
Lower: One of the two planes carrying
the orators as it passed above the Mon
ument. In it are Lee Miller, Miss Flet-
cher, Thibault and Finch.
Star Staff Photos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
DRIVER IS BLAMED
FOR CADY DEATH
Coroner's Jury Orders Rob-
ert TaIiaferro Held for
Grand Jury Action.

After hearing testimony this after
noon that his brakes were defective and
he was carrying whisky in his automo-
bile, the coroner's jury ordered Robert
Henry Taliaferro, % years old, of the
900 block of Maryland avenue northeast
held for action of the grand jury as the
driver of an automobile which Satur-
day night fatally injured Benjamin
Cady, 72-year-old veteran chief OF
guides at the Capitol.
The arresting officer, Thomas Hayes
of No. 9 precinct, told the coroner's jury
he found four pints of alleged whisky
on the floor of Taliaferro's coupe short
ly after the accident. Testimony that
the drivers brakes were faulty were
given the jury by Officer George P
Waite of the Traffic Bureau, who said
he tested them Saturday night.
Painter Describes Accident.
Clyde Scott. a painter, living neal
the scene of the accident, said he saw
Mr.. Cady struck down about 7:3C
driver apparently made no effort tC
stop until he shouted at him, where
upon the sedan was pulled to the curl
some ITS feet from where Cady lay
in the street. Scott said he then took
Taliaferro by the arm and they went
together to nearby drug store where
the latter phoned for the police.
DR.. Joseph D. Rogers, assistant cor
oner, reported the guide had come tc
his death from a fractured skull, hem
morhage and shock He expired al
Casualty Hospital about 2:30 O'Clock
Sunday morning, several hours after
the accident occurred.
In his testimony today Officer Waite
declared that the foot and hand brake!
of Taliaferro's car, when applied stimuli
taneously, were not effective enough Il
halt the machine under 200 feet Will,
operated at the prescribed 20 mile
per hour. At this speed the Distric
code provides that efficient brakes mus
halt the car under rs feet.
Claimed He Was Retired Clerk.
According to police, Taliaferro de
scribed himself as a retired Government
clerk.
They said he was travelling at higl
rate of speed, going east on B street
when he attempted right turn int
Eleventh street.
The victim of the accident was
familiar figure at the Capitol, where, il
his capacity as a guide, he had man
friends and acquaintance among tn
country's legislators and statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
PAY RAISE IS GIVEN
Il D. c. employees
District Personnel Classified.
ton Board Denies One Ap-
peal, Delays Two.

Eleven employees of the Municipal
Government are slated for salary in
creases as a result of the action of the
District Personnel Classification Board
in approving appeals for reallocation tc
higher grades under the personnel clas-
sification act, it was announced today
at the District Building. The board
however, turned down one appeal ano
deferred action on two.
Aside from acting on the appeals fol
step-ups, the board also allocated 81
of the 95 new positions created under
the Board of Public Welfare in the Dis
trict appropriation act for the coming
fiscal year, beginning July /, and trans.
ferred a group of guards at the District
Workhouse, at Occoquan, Va, from the
per diem to the annual pay roll.
Hospital Force Is Increased.
Forty-four of the 95 new position:
are for student nurses and lnterneS a
Gallinger Municipal Hospital, while
the others are for orderlies, attendant!
and laborers The increase in person
mel is due to the opening of the new
domestic service and ward building
at the institution.
Inc WorknOuSe guards 10 De tidils'
/ ferred from the per diem to the annua
salary rolls are the last group to bt
I shifted, and after July / all such en-
ployes will be on an annual pay status
a. Other Positions to BE Allotted.
| The recommendations of the Distric
| Personnel Board will be forwarded thi!
week to the Federal Personnel CLASH
| fication Board for ratification. The A.
remaining new positions under th'
Welfare Board will be allocated at thu
next meeting of the District board, O
which Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, Dis
trict auditor and budget officer, Il
chairman.
| Other members are Daniel E. Garges
secretary to the Board of Commission
ers; George S. Wilson, director of pub
lie welfare; j. B. Gordon, sanitary en-
gineer, and Maj. Raymond o. Viii
marth, assistant superintendent of pub
lie schools in charge of business affairs
G. NJ Thornett is the bos Td's secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27

Business of the Public Utilities Com
mission was suspended today by the
absence of Chairman John W. Childress
in New York. There being only two
members of the commission, Mr.. Chill
dress and Engineer Commissioner Will
liam B. Ladue, the meeting called for
10 am. today was indefinitely post
poned.
It is not known definitely when Mr.
ChildreSS plans to return to Washing
ton. At the offices of the commission
he is expected to return Friday. If he
does not return by Wednesday. it does
not appear that meeting of the COM
mission can be held before his resigna-
ton takes effect at the end of business
May 81. Col Ladue will be engaged in
meetings of the Board of Commissioners
Tuesday and Friday. These will most
likely be all-day affairs, since the Dis
trict budget is under consideration.
Thursday is a public holiday. This
would leave only Wednesday for a meet
ing of the utilities commission.
At the Offices of the commission 1t
was said that there are many routine
matters pending for settlement by the
commission. One of these is an order
granting employees halliday off Sat
urdays during the Summer. Other
employees of the District government
will get their Saturday half days be-
ginning this week, but the Utilities
Commission has exclusive control over
its employees, and they do not come
under the general order issued by the
District Commissioners.
When Mr.. Childress' resignation be-
comes effective there will be but one
member of the commission until the
Senate confirms the appointment of
either Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick or
Mr.. Harleigh Hartmann, recently
named to commissionerships by Presi-
dent Hoover. The commission will
then be unable to function, as it takes
two members, majority, both voting
the same way, to execute any business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
LETTER OF SYMPATHY
WILL RESULT IN WEDDING
Chicagoan Will Marry Mrs. Isabel
la B. Keyes as elimination Of
Romance.

A romance growing out Of letter
writing. beginning when the bride-to-
be sent the bridegroom a letter oil
sympathy upon the death of his second
wife, will eliminate in the marriage
of Roland A. Benson. II, of Chicago
and Mrs. Isabella B. Reyes, II, of 1913
0 street, at the home of Mrs. Wallace
r. Conn, 1868 East Capitol street, at
5 o'clock this afternoon.
After corresponding for number OF
months, Mr.. Benson came here from
Chicago to see Mrs. Reyes last Decem-
Der and again few months later, after
she had sympathized with him by mail
over the death of his wife, who was a
close personal friend of hers, and later
sent messages of sympathy when Mr.
Benson sustained an injury in a fall
Mr.. Benson was also left widower
by his first wife. He is a grandfather
and has one daughter and two sons.
Mrs. Reyes is the widow of Dr. Reyes
of this city. Rev. Kyle Booth will
officiate at the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
WIDE SEARCH STARTED
FOR MISSING STUDENT
Francis L. Du Bots, 10, of Cornell
University Last Heard From
in Chicago.

A countrywide search has been in
stituted for Francis L. Du Bots, 19-year-
old Cornell University student reported
missing from the university at Ithaca
N. Y, for three weeks.
Capt. B. P. Du Bots. U. S. NJ. retired,
father of the young man. this morning
appealed to local police to start q
search for his son. The family home
is at 3317 Rowland place.
According to the report to police, the
missing student Is riding motor cycle
and was last heard from in Chicago
His description will be furnished police
Of other cities. ..,1.x.....r,.,.>.s..,.,l .s...4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
BENNETT RITES ARE SET.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma A.
Bennett, 70 years old, who died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. L. I.
Jones. 80 Grant circle, Saturday, will
be held there tomorrow afternoon at l
o'clock. Interment will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mrs. Bennett, the widow Of George
Bennett, Union Army veteran, had been
a resident of this city for the past so
years. She was born in Oneida County,
N. Y, in March, 1851 Her death re-
suited from stroke of paralysis Thurs
day.
Besides Mrs. Jones. she is survived by
another daughter. Mrs f. G. Rittue,
and a son, Frank L. Bennett. Of Washs
ington, .--,. . 49,. = .ta.''ft'ss..s s wiz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
DOME CONTRACTS LET.
Elaborate Engineering Necessary
to Save Museum Crown.

In its efforts to save the new National
Museum dome, the Government has
had to award contract not only for
elaborate engineering devices to
strengthen the supports and keep the
dome from possibly crashing into the
rotunda below, but also for new sys-
tenn of water gullies and pipes to carry
off the rain.
The water system contract has Just
been let to Frank L. Wagner of this
is to be charged up to the appropria-
ton for safeguarding the dome. The
structural engineering job for strength
enng the dome is virtually completed
The work is being done under dlrec-
ton of the Office of supervising archl-
tect of the Treasury Department..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-27
FLYERS COMMENDED.
House Votes to Extend Congratu1a
tions to Texans.

The House today voted to extend its
congratulations to Reginald L. Robbins
and James Kelly, Texas flyers, for their
achievement in breaking the worlds
record for continuous flight.
Speaker Longworth was instructed
to send telegram to the aviators upon
a motion by Representative Lee, Demo-
crat. of Texas .,.,..,.-,n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-24
BISMARCK Lions TO
CHARTER WASHBURN
Capital City Service Unit to In.
stall New Club at the Nc.
Lean County Seat

Bismarck Lions will install = new
chapter Of Lions international at
Washburn Wednesday.
Granting Of q charter to the WASH
burn group followed presentation Of
= petition to the national office BY
20 business and professional men Of
the Mclean county seat under the
sponsorship of the Capital City club.
H. A. Fisher vas elected president
Of the newly organized club at q
meeting held last week.
Arrangements for the charter night
program r III charge Of the Bis.
rnarck club under the direction Of Dr..
F. B. Strauss. Representatives Of
Lions clubs from Minot. Steele, Fes-
sender and other points In central
North Dakota are expected to attend.
Other officers Of the Washburn club
are: q. A. Lindell. B. E. Robinson
and Martin Holtan, vice presidents:
George Cramer. lion tanner: N. D.
McCurdy, tail twister; A. Archie Mel.
son. secretary; E. I. Schulz. treasurer;
j. G. Odegard, J. A. O'Brien, w. K.
williams and L. F. Winslow, members
Of the board Of directors.
Members OF the club arc: Fred F.
Jefferis, II. e. Wahl, G.. G. Hoffman,,
]. j. schweizer. H. n. McCullough. p.
=. Schulz. Jr.. A. +. Thompson. w. J.
Bickert. Ben @. Everson and J.
9chlichenmayer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-24
MART Sees SHARP
uPTURN IN WHEAT
Flooded Fields In Southwest,
I. Drouth In North, Give Firm.
or Tone to Buying

Chicago. June 24.-(R - Flooded
field in the harvest region southwest
and dearth Of moisture In drought
districts northwest led to . sharp new
upturn Of wheat values today. A gen.
eral rush to buy wheat was witnessed
and the consequent rise Of values was
shared by corn. Starting with &c to
to &c gain. wheat reacted q little but
afterward averaged higher than BE-.
fore. Corn opened y to Hc up ana
kept near to initial figures. Oats
we're easy. Provisions held steady.
with torrential rains Of two to
eight inches reported In parts OF
Kansas and elsewhere southwest.
bringing harvesting operations to a
complete stop In various places. buy
ing Of wheat future delivery contracts
took place on q big scale here much
Of the time today. simultaneously.
word came that no important relief
from drought in the spring wheat re-
gion vas apparent.
Kansas dispatches said 1t was diff
cult to realize the enormous shrink
age OF the wheat crop southwest n
less one had actually see the results.
Another authority wired that per-
sonal observation from Newton. KAN.
south to Elreno. Okla. showed that
on account Of excessive moisture and
other causes. wheat had recently de-
Perforated one-third from what 1t was
promising.