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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
WESTERN, ST. ALBANS
GET DIAMOND START

Marking the start Of formal base ball
competition for teams of the public
high group, Western was to engage
Georgetown Prep today at Garrett Park.
st. Adams was another team listed
to open its campaign today. The Ca
thedral School nine was to entertain
Episcopal on the st. Adams diamond
In other schoolboy ball games here
abouts Hyattsville High and Alexandria
High were to meet at Alexandria and
Rockville High and Charlotte Hall at
Charlotte Hall.
A movement Is under way to organize
o prep school golf league here. The
public high schools have had such q
loop for the past three seasons.
Gonzaga's golf team will open its
season against Maryland Park High
School next Friday. The engagement is
scheduled for East Potomac Park. Man
ager Stanley O'Sullivan IS listing other
matches for Gonzaga at that school,
Stella Walsh, Cleveland's great girl
Splinter, expects to compete in the
1882 Olympics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
.WYNNE TO COACH AUBURN.

AUBURN. Ala, April 4 R.-Chester
"Chet" Wynne, foot ball coach at
Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr.,
since 1923, has been signed as mentor
at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Au-
burn) for three years. Wynne will
assume his new duties May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

Percy N. Collins Of Chicago, Ill, pres
ent holder of the national amateur 1872
oalkline billiard championship. has held
the title in 1920. 1929. 1929 and 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
the Riverdale diamond. An experienced
pitcher or two Is still sought.

A HyattSville girls bowling team will
entertain the Chesapeake & Potomac
Commercial girls team of Washington
tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock on the
Arcade alleys here.
Making up the HyattsviIle team will
be Nina Piozet, Florence Davidson, Elsie
Sonnenberg, Mabel Hiser, Ethel Ais
worth and Helen Dixon. The telephone
girls will be represented by Frances
Burke, Pauline Loveday, Winifred Ellis,
Evelyn Riley, Thelma Lucas and Ethel
Viehmeyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
EVANSVILLE HIGHS
Nine TO KEEP BUSY

EVANSVILLE, Md, April 4.-Eight-
cen more games are to be played by the
HyattSville High base ball team, accord
ing to the revised schedule announced
by Manager John Haney.
Home and home SEXES have been ar
ranged with Alexandria High, Leonard
Hall, Charlotte Hall, Silver Spring,
Dewitt and Gonzaga.
Three games are to be played in the
series among upper county high school
teams, one each with Upper Marlboro,
Laurel and Maryland Park. The winner
in this series will meet the victor in the
competition among teams in the lower
section Of the county for the county
championship.
Weather and ground conditions per-
hitting, HyattSville's nine was to engage
Alexandria High today at Alexandria In
the latters opening game. Hyattsville
won its opening game, defeating Emer-
son Institute Of Washington, IL to z,
here Tuesday.
The remaining Hyattsville games fol-
low:
AA pprHii s-chariotte Han T. -'0"AtO'O"H'
April Ilil-W,YSodwsrd; .. s,,r.x s,r,..
APPri! Is -aaryla sef ParE a. Silver sO'nE'
APF 2 ssbeHEsl a. at W ksg5fl
April 2sTGonzasa At washington.
May 5-Episcopal at Episcopal.
May 6-Silver Spring.
May 9-Leonard Hall.
May 20-AleXandrta.
May 26--Devitt.
May 2SEGonzaga.
May 2s-Charlotte Hall at Charlotte Hall.
Plans are being completed for the
chautauqua to be conducted by pro-
fessional company under the auspices OF
the Pierce Athletic Club on the Howard
property, next to the armory on Mary
land avenue, Apri! IL to 10.
Pierce tossers will practice Saturday
and Sunday afternoons at 3 o'clock on
Evening star., 1930-12-07
Brilliant Wedding
Listed in Quantico
] Society Happenings
Miss Betty Bennett Becomes
Bride Of Lieut.. John H.
Stillman-Special Events
Noted In Week. 8 Calendar.

QUANTICO, Va, December Gin q
charming setting of white chrysanthe-
NUNS and palms, forming an altar In
'front.' Of the fireplace of the new ON
GERS Club, Miss Betty Bennett, daughter
o< MAJ. and Mrs. Russell H. Davis, was
married to Lieut.. John Hillard Still
man at O'Clock Friday afternoon, De-
cember b. The ceremony was performed
% Chaplain Wilford r. Hall. Miss
Bennett was given in marriage by her
gtepfather, Maj. Davis. Carrying out
the coIorful military tradition, an aisle
was formed by the officers, with their
swords, down which the bride and
bridegroom marched after the cere-
mony. About three hundred and fifty
friends from Quantico, Washington and
other cities were present.
The bride is a niece of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Bennett of New York, who came
down for the wedding and are at the
Mayhower Hotel In Washington. She
Is q granddaughter of the late Henry
]. GenSler Of Washington.
The bridegroom Is a son Of Mrs.
George II. Stillman, who is spending
the Winter In Jacksonville, Fla.
The bride wore an exquisite gown Of
ivory satin, studded with crystal beads,
and her veil was Of tulle, with a crystal
beaded Juliet cap. She carried a bou-
quet OF bride roses and lilies of the
valley. The matron of honor and brides
maids were in pastel colors and carried
roses Of same colors
The matron of honor was Mrs. j..
A. Nelson, wife of Capt Nelson, U. S.
NJ G. The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel
Butler and Miss Isabel Davis and Miss
Margaret Davis, sisters of the bride.
The best man was Lieut.. James D.
Waller. The ushers were Capt. Frank
.. Goettge, Capt. Ralph West, Capt
Evening star., 1930-12-07

John Kaluf. Capt. Blythe Jones, Capt
Richard n. Jeschke, Capt. Campbell n
Brown. Lieut.. Walter A. wachtler
Lieut.. Alexander Gait, Lieut.. David
Cloud and Lieut.. Earle 8. Piper.
After honeymoon trip the young
couple win return TO quarters in 6uan.
tico. where Lieut.. Stllman VIII be sta
toned.
Miss Ethel Butler entertained at din
ner Thursday evening, having as her
guests Miss Bennett, Lieut.. StilIman and
members Of the bridal party.
MAJ. and Mrs. Roy Geiger were hosts
at a delightful dinner Friday evening.
Their guests were Gen. and Mrs. Smed-
ley d. Butler, Maj. and Mrs. William
8. Hawthorne, Capt. and Mrs. Elmer e.
Hall, DR.. Bill and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Geiger's mother.
tored to Culpeper, Va, over the week
end. They were guests there OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Yowell.
Capt. and Mrs. John F. Mcvey were
hosts recently to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gerrity Of washington, D. G.
Gen. and Mrs. Randolph Berkeley
entertained at most charming infor-
NAL supper for their son, Lieut.. Philip
Berkeley, having a number of young
pcOplc dS guests, FTlOaV evening.
Col. and Mrs. John r. Henley were
hosts Thursday evening at q delightful
dinner. The guests were Gen. and
Mrs. Smedley Butler, Maj. ana Mrs.
Arthur j. White, Capt. and Mrs. Frank
lin Steele and Capt. and Mrs. Maurice
Holmes.
Mr.. Horace Allen Of Nashville, Tenn. !.
spent last week with his brother.in-
law and sister, Capt. and Mrs. Camp
Capt. James T. Moore entertained
a number Of friends at dinner re-
Gently in honor of Capt. and Mrs.
Walter @. Farrell and Capt. Farreil's
mother of Washington, D. c, His
guests were Capt. and Mrs Walter g.
Farrell, Mrs. Farrell, sr.; Lieut.. and
Mrs. William o. Brice, Capt. and Mrs.
Henry. Carr and Capt. Francis r.
Mulcahy
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Hall, Mr..
Alfred Hall and Miss. Evelyn Hall of
New York City motored to Quantico
and were guests for several days last
week of Capt. and Mrs. George w.
Shearer, Mr.. and Mrs. Halls son-in-law
and daughter.
Mrs. p. T. Lewis entertained Satur.
day afternoon in honor Of her daughter
Evening star., 1930-12-07

Dorothy's fourth birthday anniversary.
Maj. Pedro del Vale Of the star Of
the Marine Corps Schools In Quantico,
who returned from duty In Nicaragua
last week, Is with his family In AM
napolis for o few days before going on
leave to visit his mother in Cuba. Mai.
del Vale will return to his work aS
| instructor next month.
Mai. and Mrs. G. r. B. Price sailed
from Nicaragua November 20 and will
return to Quantico, where Maj. Price
Is also with the Field Oficers' School
staff. Maj. Price acted as assistant to
the president Of the Election Board
In Managua and as inspector.
The speaker at the Marine Corps
Schools Friday morning was Maj. Fol-
lett Bradley, Air Corps, United States
Army, who spoke on Aviation"
Mrs. Parsons, wife Of Maj. Harold
Parsons, entertained number Of
friends of her son Duncan In honor
of his seventh birthday anniversary on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Troy Of Balti-
more are spending few days with
their son-in-law and daughter. Capt.
and Mrs. Reynolds Hayden.
Mrs. McVey, wife Of Capt. John F.
McVey. gave charming party last
week for her two daughters, Mary and
Margot, who celebrated their twelfth
and ninth birthday anniversarys, re-
spectively.
Evening star., 1930-12-07
Church Sodality Lists
Annual Supper and Bazaar

The Sodality Of st. James Catholic
Church win give their annual eupper
ana bazaar In the auditorium. Thirty
seventh street and Rhode Island ave.
nne, Mount Rainier. Nd, Tuesday and
Wednesday. December 0 and 10. Supper
wiA De served from 4:30 to $3.50 O'Clock,
ana at the bazaar many lovely and use
xul articles viii be on sale.
1ne proceeds VIII be turned into the
1uno being raised TO relieve the In
oebtednesS on the church and school
Miss Gertrude Wedemeier is president
OF the Sodality and Mrs. Arthur Hen
burn ts chairman of the committee. as
sisted by Mrs. Harvey Beagle, Mrs, Nell
lie Sheridan, Mrs. Paul Hyson. Miss
Bernadine Schatz, Mrs. G. E.. Rhodes.
Mrs. Lillian Berry, Mrs. Charles Mon.
niger, Mrs. Lillian Green. MRS. John
Messenger, Mrs. II. r. Glynn, mrs. Joseph
Evening star., 1930-12-07

Philips, Mrs. =. NJ Edwards, Mrs. p. J.
Speake, Mrs. John Klein. Mrs. @. =.
Moore, Mrs. ]. x. Moore, Mrs. Patrick
Casey, Misses Elizabeth and BeTnadine
Farrell, Miss Catherine Magi1l, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hastings, Mrs. Thomas
Graves, Mrs. Archie Fletcher and Mrs.
Fred YeomanS.
The Rev. r. Cotter Fitzgerald. assist
rector Of the sodality.
Evening star., 1930-12-07

The capybara, found along tbs ORR
noco River, South America, is the largest
known rodent
Evening star., 1930-12-07

The new Waldorf-Astoria In New
York City will be the worlds tallest
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
Sir Thomas Arrives
For Yacht Contests

New York. Aug. 16.-H)-Sir Thorn
as Upton came to America today for
his fifth attempt to win the Americas
cup, announcing that II he failed this
time he would TRY again" as 500 as
possible.
In high good humor, the 81-year-
old merchant and yachtsman was
taken from the Leviathan at quar-
antine onto the city tug, Macon,
and brought up the bay with all the
fanfare Of a hero's welcome. 1t was
Sir Thomas sixty second visit to the
United States, but the first time he
had been given an official welcome.
AS he phrased it. when he was
greeted by former Police Commission
er Grover Whalen. head of the nay
or's reception committee, This is the
first time I have vel been taken off
a ship by the police"
He expressed the opinion that in
the Shamrock v he had a yacht
capable OF winning the emblem of
international yachting supremacy.
Recalling that the cup had been in
this country for 70 years. he said he
thought it was about time that it
went back to its native land.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
Says NATIONALISTS
ARE BEATING REBELS
Chinese Report Declares Turn
ing Point Has Been Reached
in Civil War There

Shanghai. Aug. 16.-(R-National-
LIST government leaders encouraged by
a series of successes against rebel
armies and communists seeking to
overthrow the regime, said To-Day the
turning point in China's civil war had
been reached.
President Chang Kai-Shek. an
nouncing northern rebels had been
driven from Tsinan, capital Of Shan
tung, predicted speedy evacuation by
rebels OF Honan province as well, and
forecast quick capture by nationaiists
OF the strategic cities of Kaifeng and
Chengshow.
Nationalist military headquarters
at Marking announced government
troops entered Tsinan at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and that q Idt-
vision was patrolling the city. Con-
ditions there were said to be quiet.
Chang, from his headquarters at
Liuho. Honan, said large quantities
OF munitions were abandoned by
northerners fleeing from Tsinan and
were seized by the nationalists. Many
rebels were in flight across the Vel
low river. he stated.
The situation in Kiangsi province
was not as favorable to the govern
ment. Rebels and communists in the
southern province were said to be
continuing their depredatiors Of
months past.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
|L|NDBERGHS ARRIVE
AT CAMP OF HOOVER
Lone Eagle Will Discuss Avia-
ton With President and
His Junior Cabinet

Orange, Va, Aug. 16.-H1-The
lone eagle of the skies, bearing fresh
honors for his various achievements,
rested today in the peaceful atmos-
phere Of President Hoover's mountain
retreat, engaging with the chief
executive and federal aeronautic off,
Gals in a study of the governments
aviation problems.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, Mrs.
Lindbergh, and the four members Of
the Junior cabinet in charge Of fly
ing activities for the war, navy, COM
merce and ~postoffice departments.
were among the weekend guests Of
the President and Mrs. Hoover at the
Rapidan river camp. The filler who
yesterday received a special congress
sional medal at the hands Of Presi-
dent Hoover, am to camp by motor
with Mrs. Lindbergh and other guests
directly after luncheon at the white
house, preceding their host, who vas
detained in the capital by late con-
ferences.
The aviation officials came by air,
however, landing at a temporary fly
ing field ten miles from camp, where
the presidents mail is delivered.
Avoidance of duplication in the gov
ernment's air activities was under
stood to be a subject Of the confer
ence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
HARD STORMS ACE|
THROUGH NORTHWEST
Long Drought Broken and Many
Forest Fires Checked While
g Others Are

Spokane, WASH, Aug. 16.-(F!-The
northwest was swept by electrical.
rain and dust storms last night that
broke q long-fel drouth. set forest
tires In some places. and abated them
in others.
Fifteen new. fires were discovered
in the Sullivan Lake region, north
OF Priest river. Idaho. but observers
said these were small. In other areas
larger blazes, most Of them already
under control. were further curbed by
the storm.
The storm came on a southwest
wind averaging about Is miles an
hour. Dust clouds, picked from sun
parched wheat fields, preceded light
ming and thunder displays and rain.
In most places, however, rainfall was
light.
Around Sand Point, Idaho. hieh
winds tore down trees and disrupted
power lines for a time. A light rain
fell there
Most sections Of eastern Oregon
eastern Washington and northern
Idaho were visited. Effect on wheat
fields was not readily determined. But
many growers said ripe wheat prob
ably was damaged in some places.
In Wyoming thirty-three Union Pa.
ciftc passenger trains resumed trans
porting 5000 passengers. last night,
after Of the worst blockades in
the systems history, due to floods
near Rock Springs Hundreds Of mo-
florists were still stranded along the
Lincoln highway In Wyoming.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
FEDERALbANK Will
BACK STORED GRAIN
Loan Policy Of Last Year to Be
Continued, Governor Is As.
sured at s. Paul

The Federal intermediate Credit
bank, st. Paul, will continue the pol
icy, inaugurated last year. OF advanc-
ing money to rediscounting agencies
on farm storage certificates. Gov.
George F.. Shafer said on his return
from st. Paul, where he conferred
with officers of the bank.
Last years loans were made Tor ~
per cent of the market value on grain,
farm storage and warehouse certiti-
Gates. This policy will be continued.
The conference was devoted chief
" to discussion Of methods OF pro-
cedure by which unnecessary delays
in handling loans could be eliminated.
The procedure outlined at the confer
ence, Governor Shafer said, is super
ior to that Of last year. He said since
this is the second year the plan is IN
operation, it was possible to benefit
by experience of last year. -
A number Of technical changes Will
be made in arranging loans, the gov
ernor stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
FOURTEEN ARE HELD
IN JAMESTOWN RAID
Violation OF Liquor Laws Is
Charged After Arrests by
County and City Officers

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 16.-(P--
Fourteen persons today faced charges
Of violating the prohibition laws as a
result Of extensive raids conducted by
sheriff's forces and local police In and
near jamestown.
Charges Of sale or possession Of
LIQUOR were lodged against those TAX
in the raids which took place
Bail Of from $500 to $4,000
was set for the alleged liquor law
violators.
Those arrested are Fred Kennison.
John Garland, Harry Cooper, william
Thorn, August Swanson, Louis Ander-
son, all Of Jamestown; Earl Bumgart-
ner, Peter Skroch. Frank Spinarski,
Of Courtenay; Joe Mauroske. and
Vincent Rudnick. Of near Pingree:
Adam Rennich and Red" Perman.
Of streeter, and H. A. Bickholz of
r
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
Both Humans and Animals Go Hungry
In Drought Stricken Lands Of Nation

Washington, Aug. l5-(F-Terse
stories Of drought disaster were told
before President Hoover's conference
of governors. Some of the worst, re-
layed from county agricultural agents
through Secretary Hyde, follow in
part:
Bolivar county, Mississippi: Feed
for 10000 mules needed. Local re-
sources exhausted. Human suffering
already seen. Hundreds of families
going from place to place hungry and
ill-clad."
Carroll county, Mississippi: mo
water. Livestock cannot last much
longer. Conditions serious"
Morehouse county. Louisiana: Dis
tressing situation; 5000 families will
be furnished feed and food by banks
and merchants on monthly basis"
Webster county, Louisiana: Urgent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
Southern Pair Get
Tennis Double Lead


Culver, Ind. Aug. 16.-PeWilmer
Hines of Columbia, S. c., and Judge
Beaver Of Gainesville, Ca, topped the
national junior tennis doubles rank
ing today while the champions of the
boys ranks were 14-year-old frankie
Parker of Milwaukee, Wis.,, and
George Boynton Of Atlanta, Ga.
The invincible net play of the
southern pair in the finals of the ma
tional junior championships here yes
terday. carried them to a straight set
victory over the 1~7-year-old Californ-
ians, Larry Myers and Billy Doeg Of
Santa Monica, 6-3, So, 6-4.
Boynton's accurate lobbing and
Parker's play at the net which turned
returns into placements enabled them
to defeat Jay Cohn Of Santa Monica
and Jack Lynch Of Taft. Calf, in the
boys doubles final go, Ga.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
Forgery Charge Jails
Former Traffic Cop

Fred Stanley is under arrest on
charges of passing a $50 forged check
on the Penney store here. He was
picked up by Sheriff Henry Handt-
mann, of Morton county. and Deputy
Albin Hedstrom, Of Bismarck, while
sitting at a hotel in Mandan, the
warrant for his arrest being issued
by Justice R. H. Crane. He waived
a hearing before the justice and Will
be arraigned in Burleigh district
court for his plea.
Stanley bought two shirts and a
hat from tine store and rendered the
check in payment. He received s3l in
change.
The case was reported to the police
and sheriff by Mrs. ]. Henry Killing,
of the Observation-Disclosures Credit bu-
reau, with a description Of Stanley.
Stanley was formerly traffic po-
liceman in Minot. He has been
around Bismarck and Mandan for
about ten months and for a time
worked in a local garage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
wildcat King
Is Dead at Baltimore

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 16.-tPe
Thomas B. Slick, of Oklahoma City,
Okla, known as the wealthiest indie
pendent oil operator in the world, died
at the Johns Hopkins hospital, here,
at 2:15 o'clock this morning.
. MI. Slick, known as king Of the
wildcatters," had been a patient at
the hospital since June ~, when he
entered for treatment. He showed
improvement for some time after his
admission, but suffered a setback on
August IA.
Slick entered the Pennsylvania oil
fields early in life and later went west
and in March, 1929, sold his western
holdings to the Prairie Oil and Gas
company for $45, 000, 900. He immed-
lately started back into the independ-
ent field and was building a new bus
iness in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
New Kind of Plane
Has Flexible Wings

Los Angeles, Aug. l6.-(R-An air.
plane with flexible wings hinged to
the fuselage and operated by air
drums was demonstrated here by the
inventor, Waldo Waterman, who
claimed special safety features for his
device.
The wings, he said, flexed automat-
ically in response to air currents,
made quick stopping after landing
possible and could be tilted in flight
to increase the planes speed.
The wheels are attached directly to
the lower wing and q skid drop from
the front Of the fuselage. Waterman
flew his ship at q speed Of 140 miles
an hour. He said his device would
be demonstrated at the national air
races in Chicago.
Waterman, who has been flying
since 1903. was ono associated with
the late Glenn H. Curtiss.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16
BOMBS ROCK CITY

Philadelphia. Aug. 16.-P-One
man was injured, scores Of windows
were broken and an entire neighbour
hood was aroused early today by the
explosion Of two bombs in the base
ment Of the Labor Institute. located
near the center Of the city. Patients
in the maternity department Of the
Pennsylvania hospital. Immediately in
the rear Of the structure, were
alarmed when awakened by the first
explosion. but none was reported
hurt. The injured man, Aaron
Fleisher, 81, Waterman. was hurled
from his bed and cut and bruised.
He could furnish police with no clue
to the bombers or q possible motive
for bombing the places.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-16

need of food supplies for 1900 hui
man beings"
Columbia county, Arkansas: Local
authorities will be unable to make
further advances. The $500 families
will be without food. One million
dollars will be needed"
Conway county, Arkansas: Zone
thousand families without food and
in many gases without water. Six
hundred thousand dollars needed"
Lawrence county, Arkansas: lone
million dollars necessary to supply
need. Majority of farm families are
in dire need of food at present"
Poinsett county. Arkansas: whole
sale stealing of food already started
among poorer tenant families"
Nelson county Kentucky: "Condi-
tions frightful! Have let hogs go;
no prospects of feed-3.00O people
starving this winter"