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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
FOUR DEAD, TWO BADLY
BURNED IN HOME FIRE
Father Rescues Daughter, 5, but
Younger Brothers and
Friend Perish.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONCORD, N. H., August 17.-Four
children, three of them under five years
of age, were burned to death here last
night. A fifth, Esther, five years old,
sister of three of the others and daugh-
ter of Marshall French, truck driver, and
the father were in critical condition
from burns.
The father succeeded in carrying Es-
ther from the mass of flames that had
been his frame house on the outskirts
of the city, but collapsed and was found
lying by the roadside with his clothing
The victims were George. Marshall,
jr., and Charles French, all under five.
and George Mercer, IA, son OF Edward
Mercer, who was at the French nome
to care for the children.
Mrs. French had been away and re-
turned just after the tragedy. French
has been unconscious since the fire and
authorities have been unable to learn
how it started and whether French was
at home at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
WHALE RUNS AGROUND.
7O-Footer Believed to Have Pursued
Fish to Shore.

VICTORIA, Tex, August II P.-A
7O-foot whale, the first ever reported in
these waters, rested on the beach five
miles west Of Pass Cavallo on Matagorda
Island yesterday the victim of its own
greed.
1t is thought that the whale was pur-
suing an immense school of reddish, es-
timated to have been a mile long and a
quarter of mile wide, which was noted
Thursday. The whale is supposed to
have been so intent on the fish that 1t
ran aground The crew of the Pass
Cavallo lighthouse made the animal
fast and willattempt to tow 1t to Port
O'Connor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
FAVORABLE WINDS
SPEEDING ZEPPELIN;
3OF ; 5MOTORS USED
Graf Well Over First Noun
tain Ranges in Western Sibe-
ria, Going Toward YakutSk.
TOXIC REPORTS LINER
MAY ENCOUNTER TYPHOON
Making Unusually Fast Time of 70
to 75 Miles an Hour-Eckener Ex-
poets to Land in Japan Monday.

HAMBURG, Germany, August 16
R).-The Hamburg American Line
received a wireless message from the
Graf Zeppelin this afternoon, stating
that DR.. Hugo Eckener expected to
arrive in Toxic Monday night, mid
European time, or presumably some
time Monday afternoon, Eastern
standard time.
BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August l7.-Japanese gov
ernment wireless stations tonight be.
gan picking up the air liner Graf Zep-
pelin as she steadily drew nearer Japan
on her round-the-world flight.
DIR. Eckener informed the station he
was using only three of his five motors
because of the favorable winds blowing
over Siberia.
The government wireless station al
Ochnshi Hokkaido picked up the Gra1
Zeppelin at TAO am. Eastern standard
time and received her position as $3.50
latitude North and 107.30 longitude
East.
This position placed the Graf zep-
pelin we'll over the first mountain ranges
in Western Siberia on a course thai
would carry her toward Yakutsk, which
was about 75O miles directly to the east
This course would carry her over the
Lena Valley, in the region of the ia.
nous Lena gold fields. 1t appeared
that DR.. Eckener would follow his origi-
nal course carrying him over the west
ern end of the Sea of Okhotsk, then
down over Sakhalien to Japan. BY this
route he would avoid the troublesome
region of Manchuria.
The Zeppelin was making unusually
fast time on her passage of Siberia, her
speed being between 10 and rs miles an
hour. So favorable were the winds that
DR.. Eckener was using only three of his
five motors, keeping the other two in
reserve,
NAV ENCnTr<TEp TypuOnN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
NAVY ARMADA is READY
FOR CLEVELAND RACES
Sea Branch's Greatest Aerial Unit
Ever to Cross Country. Will
Leave Coast Monday.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, August 1.-THE
greatest fighting aerial unit ever sent
across the country by the Navy will
take off here at daybreak Monday
when 18 fast combat planes will leave
for the Cleveland air races. Three huge
Sikorsky amphibians, with mechanics
for. the single-seater fighters, will soar
eastward tomorrow.
The aerial armada will be headed by
Lieut.. Comdr. H. C. Wick and made up
of lighting plane squadron No. !, the
crack combat organization Of the naval
air forces.
Nine "aerobats," headed by Lieut.. L.
E.! Gehres, will go with the squadron.
THESE "aerobats" are known as "the
nine high hats" They wound up their
practice work yesterday when they
iooped the loop in formation. They
took off in sections of three, the planes
of each section being attached to each
other with 40-foot ropes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
SLIP OF HIS FALSE MUSTACF1E
BARES BANDIT LEADING CITIZEN
FveMile Ride Made After Hold-Up in Vain Effort to
Thwart Detection.

sertion that call was discovered"
prompted the insurance agent, churcn
trustee and civic booster to correct at
torneys who had entered not guilty pleas
for him.
''The plea is guilty." he said when
arraigned on charges Of robbery ana
assault.
Desperation for ready money to meet
his bills, unpaid premiums to his insur-
ance companies and notes due, said to
amount in all to $1,700, led the 40-year-
old business man and father of two chill
dren to evolve the idea, he confessed
when his nerve finally was broken under
long grilling. Part of these debts he
paid yesterday with the money stolen
from the bank The remainder of the
loot, amounting to about $3.50, was
found In his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SLATERSvILLE, r. l., August II.
-Unbounded confidence in his abil-
ity to use theatrical makeup led Carl
q. Hockett, a leading citizen Of Ux-
bridge, Mass, and self-confessed bandit,
who held up the First National Bank
of Smithfield, at SIatersville, Thursday,
to return to the bank after driving f1ve
miles for Collidon to replace his false
mustache, which nearly fell on on his
initial visit to the institution.
But it was loss of this faith, which
dwindled rapidly as evidence piled up
against him, that resulted in his break
down and complete confession. The as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
JUDGE ORDERS LASHING
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
Motorist Accused of Running into
Woman Also Given Four
Month Term.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT ELIZABETH, Cape Of Good
Hope, August 17.-Ten lashes and four
months Imprisonment were meted
today by local magistrate to a mo-
torist found guilty of reckless driving.
1t was believed to be the heaviest SEN
tence of its kind ever passed on the
cape.
The motorist, whose name is john
son, was said to have knocked young
woman down with his automobile. She
clung to the radiator, but was finally
dragged underneath and had to spend
IL days in hospital to recover.
The man previously had been con-
yicted of II similar offenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17

Ray allowed that was a fair propo-
Sition and forthwith organized a one
man 'possum hunt that has lasted all
this week with tolerable good results.
Keeping one eye on business and the
otner on likely looking trees in the
wooded Businesses miles above the
Rapidan, Ray today was two 'possums
to the good.
given him by the President last week
end, Ray and his ma and pa" walked
eight miles down 'tother side of Big
Stone Mountain yesterday to buy some
clothes at 1.-The sale" Everybody in
these parts knows what 1.-The sale" is,
but for the benefit of the city folks who
may not. it should be explained that
the sale" is sort of rummage affair
held every now and then at mission
school" near Luray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
Tribe Boils Afghan Captives in Oil.

CALCUTTA, India, August II (P).-
Rebellious Hazara tribesmen in Afghan
istan were said here today to have
captured an Afghan general and to
have boiled him and his staff in OIL
The tribesmen inflicted two severe de-
feats on the troops of Habibullah Khan
at Sarchasma, 80 miles north Of Kadul,
where they captured large amount Of
ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
BY MABEL WALKER WILLEBRANDT.


But Mr.. Merrick is wrong in thinking
that 400 men or 1000 men sent to his dis
trict from Washington could stop the liquor
traffic If cooperation were withheld or OBJ
structive tactics used by State officers and
State courts.
The people of America-I agree with
the prohibitioniSts on this - do not
want and will not permit an army of Off
GERS of the Federal Government to enforce
law and order in local communities. Moth
ing is more contrary or repugnant to the
basic principles of our form of government.
MonarchieS enforce their kings will by the
use of an army under centralized, auto
cratic control. But democracies do not
work that way. Local Self-government and
law enforcement are the basis of our Re-
public.
u. S. Should Aid State.
The job of the Federal Government in
enforcing prohibition is to supplement the
work of the State. But where the State
authorities are inactive, or, worse still, OBJ
structive, the work of the Federal Governn
stance, few years ago the attention of tt
was sought by interested citizens because
them that the New Jersey State police had
million dollars worth of liquor in that ST
city magistrates on inconsequential bonds
a~-I-A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
REPORT OTHER CLASHES.
Chinese RepuIse Attacks at POgranich-
maya and HsilinkO.

TOXIC, August IT. R.-Dispatches
to Asahi Shimbun from Pogranlchnaya
today said Chinese and RUSSIAN OUT
posts had clashed south Of Pogranich-
naya on the morning of August IA,
when Red cavalry allegedly invaded
Chinese territory.
Since the clash the Chinese garrison
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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German Wins Road Classic.

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, August
II 41 Rudolph Carraciola driving for
Germany, won Great Britain's greatest
road race for the Royal Automobile
Tourist Trophy here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17

Ray is keeping a dark secret just
what kind of an outfit he bought, but
rumorS around McAlester'S store and
post Office, gathering place of the noun
tain people of evenings, have it that the
l1-year-old boy is going to put on
something better than overalls when
he visits Camp Hoover next Sabbath
day.
Furthermore, Rays 8-year-old brother,
George. is making plans to accompany
brother may need help with two fight
! in 'possums on his hands. Eva May,
Rays 10-year-old sister. whose nick
name she insists, is Did" points out
that Ray actually, had two 'possums in
that soap box last Sunday when he
started down the mountainside, but that
Continued on Page 4, Column H.
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Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $4,522,-
130.51.
New York clearing house exchange,
1,341 ,000, 900.
New York clearing house balance,
$171, ,000, 900.
Treasury balance. $10l ,s44,623.79.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
MOUNTAIN YOUTH CATCHES TWO
MORE POSSUMS TO GIVE HOOVER
Ray Reckons as How the President Was
Much Taken at Camp Last Sunday and
Offered Him S. Apiece.
BY REX COLLIER,
STAFF Correspondent of The 81


Burracker,
nj
birthday
much with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
DR.. WU is APPOINTED.

Named One of Chinese Delegates to
League of Nations.
NANKING, China, August II P1.-
The Nationalist government today ap-
pointed DR.. G. G. WI, Minister at
Washington, one of the Chinese DELE
gates to the League of Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
PROHIBITION MUSTRECEIVE
STATE HELP FOR SUCCESS,
MRS. WILLEBRANDT HOLDS
Cites Wetness of New York and Dryness
of Kansas to Show Need for
Effective Cooperation.

nuy failing cooperate
moots
useless local OFFICIALS
WALKER WILLEBRANDT
prohibition administrator of New York City, r. O. Mer
prohibition administrator Virginia. South Carolina
that could
had times his
counties in three States
his could only scratch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17

Radio Programs-Pag 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
WEATHER.

Cu. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; slowly
rising temperature.
Temperatures: Highest. 80. at 4:30
pm. yesterday: lowest, So, at 6 am.
today. Full report on page 5.
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Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
PITT ROUTS DUKE
IN NEW STADIUM
Blue Devils Lose by So to 7
as Dixie's Largest Grid
Plant Is Christened.
BY EDDIE BRETT,


~ URBAN, N. c., October Sled
by a trio of backfield speed
merchants, the University Of
- Pittsburgh Panthers christened
the new Duke University
Stadium here this afternoon by routing
the Blue Devils So to 7. Running be-
hind almost perfect interference, Uansa.
Parkinson and Rooney, the big shots of
the Panther backfield, plowed through
the line, Skirted the TANKS and galloped
up and down the field almost every
time they were called upon to carry
the ball
more than 10 yards, and a spectacular
dash by Rooney we're the high spots of
the Pittsburgh offensive.
Duke was helpless against the heavy
Pittsburgh line, but was able to gain
consistently through the air, except
when within striking distance of the
Pittsburgh goal. Buie hurled passes like
bullets all afternoon and started the
SouthernerS on the way to their only
touchdown with a 2o-yard heave 70
Beaver late in the last quarter.
The big Duke bowl, said to be the
largest and costlieSt in the South, was
approximately two-thirds full for the
seasons first big interSectional claih
A crowd estimated at 10000 was present
Pittsburgh lost no time in getting
started It scored q touchdown before
the game vas six minutes old, thanks
to some nifty stepping by Uansa and
williams, and from that moment on
ran wild. Two more touchdowns were
added in this period, one was cha!ked
I'D in the second, three in the third by
the Panther second team and the last
was showed across in the fourth.
Uansa carried the ball to the 8-yard
line and williams made the remaining
distance for the first score. Before the
stands had recovered from the shock
Pitt worked double-pass fake and VIII
liams ran around Dukes unprotected
right end so yards for another.
Later in the same period Uansa nm
corked a 77-yard dash for a counter.
The Duke defense stiffened somewhat
end Pitt was held to one touchdown in
the second quarter. UanSa again ran
through the whole Southern team for
a 72-yard gallop. With the start of
the half Pitt began using its tricky dou-
BILE and triple pass plays and scored On
toss from Rooney to Edwards.
Following safety, the result OF
right. end for a Seward run and touch
down and a bit later Walinchus added
another score with run of 48 yards
on a cut-back play.
Again Rooney hoped INTO the spot
light by carrying the ball 43 yards
around right end for touchdown.
The lone Duke score came near the
end of the game and was the result of
one of Buie's 40-yard passes to Beaver
Altogether Duke tried more tim 40
nasSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
CAGLE UNDERSTUDY
IS STAR FOR ARMY
Stuart Plays a Big Role in
1877 Victory Over
Gettysburg.
BY EDWARD ]. NEIL,
ASSOCIATED Press Sports Writer.)


\X1HsEr Pe1 Mighty " Il Rs Ss'0 cage s.
NM stepped into the cast only
Y when a magnificent gesture
was needed, Burly John
Murrel and couple Of youngsters no
one ever heard much about gave Army
a 33-to-7 victory today over a logged
handful Of huskies from Gettysburg
College.
But even eagle the mighty, the burly
John Murrel who smashed through for
three Of Armys scores, and the new
corners, Carl Green and Archibald
Stuart, couldn't keep the stubborn
Pennsylvanians from getting one score
Baked by Army's rugged line all after
noon, the boys from the famous bat
tlefield finally crashed through in the
last period.
eagle, Army's flashing blade, ap-
peared only in two full periods and
part of a third but while he was in
there the famous redhead gained l09
Yards in l8 tries. Twice, with runs OF
80 and % yards. he brought the ball
into position for Murrel TO crash
through for scores. Murrel failed to
wait in the second period. however,
bursting through center alone to score
from Gettysburg's 35-yard line.
Army made Is FIRST downs 10 Get
tysburg's 7, but could complete only
2 forward passes in with / inter-
cepted. Gettysburg tried with COM
pleted for IS yards of ground and 4
intercepted. Army gained q yards
through the air.
Stuart making his first appearance
with Green for the Army. did valiant
work in eagles place when the famous
redhead was on the Sidelines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
VANDERBILT TURNS BACK
SCRAPPY OUACHtTA, 26-6

NASHVILLE, Tenn, october S P).-
A fighting Ouachita College foot ball
team tore the Vanderbilt line to shreds
in the second period to score its one
touchdown and tie the count. but lost
its punch in the remaining periods and
allowed the superior Commodores to
win, rs to 6.
After Vanderbilt had scored quickly
N the initial period on straight-line
plays, the Arkadelphia, Ark, eleven
smashed through the heavier Wander
bilt forward all to carry the ball to the
14-yard line, where a pass, T. Jones TO
A. 63-yard dash by Johnny Askew a
Commodore substitute, sent Col. Dan
McGuigans team into q 12-to-6 lead
at the half.
The Commodores quickly scored two
touchdowns in the third period and
added the extra points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
CONTESTS
ON FRIDAYS CARD
Central Eleven Will Journey
to Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Dewitt VengetuI.

w YITH nine games scheduled
n ! this week will be an active one
wv for schoolboy gridders of the
District area.
Seven of the games are
carded for Friday. One will be played
tuesday and the other Saturday.
Four of the contests will be played
on home gridirons and four of the
teams will be taking part in their OPEN
ing games.
Several of the engagements are I'M
usually attractive for so early in the
campaign, notably the Dewitt and East
ern, Tech and st. Johns and Business
and Gonzag1 contests, all to be played
Tuesday.
Centrars team will travel the far
thest, the Blue and White having an
engagement on Saturday with Mount
Vernon, N. Y, high at Mount YER
non.
Business and Emerson will hook up
on the first game of the week on
Tuesday in a contest set for the Monu-
ment grounds.
On Friday Dewitt and Eastern will
meet in the latter's stadium, Tech and
st. Johns will clash probably on the
New Gonzaga Field at Thirty-fourth
street near the Benning road.
In other games Friday Western and
Alexandria High will face at AleXan-
dria. Emerson and St. Johns College
junior varsity will clash at Annapolis.
Woodward and George Mason High will
Charlotte Hall will hook up at Char
lotte Hall.
Central's game with Mount Vernon
High Saturday is the lone contest card
ed for that day involving an eleven OF
the District schoolboy group.
Business and Emerson were to face
last Tuesday, but the game was post
poned because the Stenogs were not
sufficiently advanced for competition.
Last season Business squeezed through
to TO win over Emerson. This year,
though, the odds decidedly favor an
Emel son victory.
Dewitt will be striving to avenge an
1876 defeat handed it by the Lincoln
Parkers last Fall, but Eastern is gen.
orally expected to triumph again.
Last Fall Tech trounced st. Johns,
80 to 0. However, indications are that
the Cadets will give the Mckinley team
stouter opposition in the coming game.
Business will have the honor OF help
ing Gonzaga open its new athletic field
on Benning road near Thirty-fourth
street northeast.
Western will be opening its campaign
against Ale::.SCdrla High. Emerson APP
pears to have a stalwart eleven, but
probably will find the st. Johns junior
varsity a stubborn foe. Woodward and
Landon will be making their bows of
the campaign against George Mason
and Charlotte Hall respectively. Wood
ward is staging a comeback In the
gridiron game, while Landon will be
taking part in its first athletic con-
test, the school having opened its doors
for the first time this Fall.
The weeks scholastic schedule:
Tuesday.
Business VS.. Emerson, Monument
Grounds.
Friday.
Dewitt vs. Eastern. Eastern Stadium
Tech VS.. st. Johns, probably Central
Stadium.
Business vs. Gonzaga. Gonzaga field.
Thirty-fourth street near Benntns road
northeast.
western VS.. Alexandria High at Alex
andria.
Emerson vs. st. Johns College junior
varsity at Annapolis.
Woodward VS.. George Mason High at
Del Ray, Va.
Landon vs. Charlotte Hall at Char
! lotte Hall.
! Saturday.
Central VS.. Mount Vernon Highi at
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
TICKET SCALPERS SAY
DUCATS FEW IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. October UP).-Although
numerous orders have been placed, one
reported as high as 5000 for a pair of
opening game tickets, spectators today
indicated there was a distinct scarcity
of world series pasteboards to be had
at any price.
The siti' ~ las in contrast with
that in ----4delphia, where spectators
yesterday were reported to have or
ganized for selling on a basis of 500
for strips of three-game tickets, with
a face value of $16.50.
The reputed scarcity here was re-
garded however, in some quarters as an
effort by holders to boost prices even
higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
NAVY NOT FLASHY
IN WINNING, TO
Never Is in Danger of Being
Scored on, But Is Far
From Impressive.
NNAPoLIs. Md, october 5.-The

A NNAPOLIS. Md, October 5-The
~ Naval Academy defeated Will
IA liam and Mary here this after
1 \ noon by IS to 0, made yards
to their opponents / and was
never in danger Of being scored against,
but still found good deal in its play
that was far from satisfactory.
A more decisive victory was expected
and the Navy did not get going at all
score In the first quarter and a safety
in the second was the only counter OF
the first half.
With Spring doing the greater amount
of the gaining, helped by BinnS
Kohlhas and 10th. touchdowns were
scored in each of the quarters for the
second half, though William and Mary
also did It's best work in the latter part
Scott, who went into the game In the
second half. proved a brilliant passer
and with Ryan generally receiving the
ferent periods. This was particularly
true after the final touchdown, when
Scott completed two of his passes for
effective gains.
Punt Is Blocked.
The Nays safety came when Beans
blocked Bausermans punt, the latter
pcu1B OeHulo Iin Bodi init aho MoirI
fell on the ball. 1t was ruled, however,
that the ball had gone outside the
playing field behind the goal line and
a safety was awarded.
Clifton and Spring scored touchdowns
in the third and fourth quarters. re-
Spectively. drop-kick by Harold Bauer
after the second touchdown, adding a
point.
Though the Navy far excelled its
opponents in the running game, it was,
upon the whole. better at the passing
particularly when Scott was in the
game.
The Navy, however used short pass.
generally from Spring or 10th to Harold
Bauer, effectively, and In the third
quarter this play neatly put over saved
was scored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
CHAMPA RUNS SO YARDS
TO BEAT MT. ST. MARY'S
Previously Had Taken Pass for Good Cain-LOsers
Get to 2-Yard Line in Final Quarter, Where
Cardinals Make Game Stand

University right halfback the first period
~ Cardinals triumph Mount
hot foot ball game Yesterday at Brookand 1t was tough
check at all other times and several occasions
threatened eevenS
yard line before the Cardinals halted them.
victory which fell before EmmSburg
Colegian 1915 battle last Fall Also the second defeat
the Mounainee weeks they having
beaten by $50 on the Hilltop week ago Yesterday.
after Fuba Jack Maeyh had heaved the former
the ball the the
boot Champa also did notable punng passing