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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Stars Yesterday

BY the Associated Press.
Ell Brandt, Braves-Pitched effec-
lively to beat Cubs, 6-3.
Babe Ruth, Yankees-Clouted twenty
sixth homer and single to drive in
three runs against Tigers.
Wallace Herbert and Chad Kimsey,
Browns-Held Senators to nine hits to
win GA.
Carl Hubbell, Giants-Held Reds to
four hits to win 10-inning battle, Az,
striking out nine.
Howard Groskloss, Pirates-Clouted
Robin pitching for triple and two sin
giles and drove In four runs
George Earnshaw. Athletics-Stopped
Indians with flve hits.
Bill Sweeney, Red Sox-Led assault
on White sox with two doubles and
single, driving in three runs and scor-
ing two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
FLUFFY ST|CKWORK
OFFSET BY BIG SIX
Only Three Regulars Hit at
300 Pace-Derringer Is
Star First Year Up.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Ut. LOUIS, July 24.-1t's pitch
ing, says Gabby Street, that
~ has put his Cardinals so far
out in front of the rest of
the National League pack.
With an attack that often has
been of the powder-puff variety,
Streets large and effective corps
of fingers has kept the Red Birds
in first place practically all sea
son, and now the home town root
ers are starting to figure that the
team is "in."
Only three of the regulars, none Of
whom was regular at the start of the
season, have batting average of 800 or
better, whereas a year ago every regular
IVES hitting at least 300 the list of
suo-.300 hitters includes such notables
as frankie Frisch. Jimmy Wilson,
George Watkins. Gus Mancuso and
Chick Hafey, leaving only Pepper Mar
tin, Jimmy Collins and Wally Roettger
OF he steady performers in the select
class.
Collins and Martin came I'D from
Rochester this Spring and did not be-
come regulars until after the season was
well under way, while Roettger. acquired
from Cincinnati in a trade for Taylor
Douthit. is employed chiefly against
southpaw pitching
While the batters have failed to do
anything startling. the pitching, with
few exceptions, has been decidedly high
class all season, five members of the
big six" having records Of 500 or bet
ter Three of the six have reached
doubles figures" in victories. The
youngest Of the lot. Paul Derringer,
serving his first season in the majors,
has won IL while losing only 4; Bur-
leigh Grimes. the old spit-baller, has q
record of II and 7, and Bill Hallahan,
the lone southpav. 10 and Z.
Jess Haines. although out Of action
nearly month because of an injury,
has won while losing g. and Syl John
son has 5 and 5. Flint Rhem is the
only member of the big six" below the
500 mark. He has lost and won g.
The relief pitching also has been
first rate. Allyn Stout has won and
lost none; big Jim Lindsey has VIC
tories and / defeat. while Tony Kauf-
mann is the only finger without a vic.
tory. He has been defeated once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
FRANCE Will NOT
Be IN OLYMP|CS
Resolution Citing Inability to
Send Team Is Passed
by Games Body.

PARIS, July 24-The French Olyr-
pic Games Committee at q meeting
here passed a resolution declaring itself
unable to send a team to the Olympic
games In Los Angeles next year.
The decision comes as a result Of
the failure of Parliament to vote imam
ctal aid, which had been promised to
the Sports Federation.
ever. does not represent a definite
withdrawal, as the resolution YVES so
worded as to leave the door open for
the government to intervene and make
possible French participation by supply
ing adequate funds when Parliament
reconvenes in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Fistic Battles
By the Associated Rress.

! By the Associated Rress.
| CINCINNATI.-Bat Battalino, world
featherweight champion, outpointed
Freddie Miller. Cincinnati 00), title.
BOSTON.-Lou Brouillard, Worcester
Mass. outpointed Young Jack Thomp-
son, world welterweight champion Q0)
non-title.
NEW YORK.-Ben Jeby. New York
outpointed Ignacio Ara. Spain U0).
PATERSON, N. midget Wolgast
Philadelphia. outpointed joey Eulo
Lyndhurst, N. j. u0).
CHICAGO.-Young Eiler. Louisville
outpointed Bud Salts. Chicago 90
George Neron, Greece, outpointed Art
Malay. Chicago 90.
NDIANAPOLIS.-Ch Belanger,
Canada. and Owen Phelps, Arizona
draw (12); Harry Dillon. Toronto
knocked out Harold Anderson. Indian
apolis 80; Bill Moss. Bloomington
knocked out John Hartledge. Louis
vile a..
PITTSBURGH.-Willi Davies. Char
leroi. outpointed Jimmy Thomas, Pitts
burgh Q0).
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.-Louis Kid
Kaplan, Meriden. Conn. outpointed
, Tommy jarrett, New Haven 10)
SPOKANE, Wash.-Red Vandervert
Spokane, outpointed Vern Butler, Min
neapolis, MINI. go.
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Is Keep Second Place Street Lays Cards Success to Hes
BOUT FOR FORT LISTED
Schwartz and Edwards to Battle in
Eemi-Final Monday.

Baker Boy Billy Schwartz. Alexandria
Electromagnetic will meet Gus Ed
wards Of Baltimore In the eight-round
semi-final to the Reds Barry Billy
Stricken bout on the boxing card Mon
day night at Fort Washington.
Four other tits have just been ar
ranged. Henry Irving, former District
amateur rniddelweight champ, who has
won his first two pro fights by knock
outs, will meet Jack Friedman of Bal
timore In one of these matches, all
four-rounders. Sammy Hogan and
Sailor Oden, veteran District light
weights. will clash In another with
Soldier Clark meeting Billy Hooe and
Harry Grove. brother Of Kid Grove,
battling Jimmy Reed, former Boys Club
star, In the other trays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
NEARBY TILTs ATTRACTIVE

EVANSVILLE Nd, July "a
Hyattsville Southern Methodists and
Dora base ball teams will entertain
tomorrow afternoon. The church team
will engage Frederick's Stores of Wash
inrton In Ma9ruder Park here at 8
O'Clock and at the same time Dora will
face the American Legion nine from
Annapolis at RiverdAle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Miss Carstairs
Gets a Duckino

SOUTHAMPTON, England,
- July "a R.-Betty Car
stairs had a narrow escape
from serious injury yesterday
when her new boat overturned
and sank in the fourth lap Of
the second race for the Detroit
News Trophy.
The famous British woman
speedboat pilot and her me
chanic, Joe HARRIS. wearing
lifebelts. were thrown into the
water and swan around for a
few minutes until picked up by
boats that rushed to the res
cue. The boat subsequently
was salvaged.
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1892 Open Goes
To Fresh Meadow

NEW YORK. July 24.-The
IN United States Golf Asso-
citation announced through
the Associated Press yesterday
that the 1882 national anna
teur golf championship would
be held over the Five Farms
course Of the Baltimore Coun-
try Club, Baltimore, and the
1892 national open at the
Fresh Meadow Country Club,
Flushing, Long Island.
The dates will not be an
nounced until next Spring.
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PACE GOES FOUR HEATS,

TORONTO. July "a LP,.-Tactful
Guy. owned by Frank Callahan of
THIN, Ohio had to go four gruelling
heats before he could capture the
$1,000 PIT pace, feature event of the
opening days program of the grand
circuit meeting here. Toll Gate won
the first heat and Alden took the
second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Your correspondent is expecting to
hear any day where one Of those East
Potomac Park green's have hoped up
and bit q goofer in the leg. They are
that tough looking.
When you drop an approach shot
on one of those little Blue Ridge
Mountains 1t is just as likely to re-
bound into your lap. your pocket or
in the back seat Of your hivver. It
is likely to bound anywhere but near
the pin.
When a goofer lifts his mashie he
does not know whether that little white
pellet Is going to land on the green or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
SWIMMING DATE CHANGED.

Swimming events for American
Legion trophies at the Crystal Pool,
Glen Echo. originally scheduled for
Tuesday night, instead will be held
Monday night. Junior races and life
saving demonstrations will mark the
program. which will start at 9 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

And when you
lament to Jim about those East Poto-
mac Park greens he turns the other
cheek and then sends you right back
home with the information that the
park is q monument to Army engineer
ing.
When the Army can turn swamp
into q golf course, where does q goofer
get off kicking about putt he would
have missed anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
INGRAM OPERATED ON.

SAN FRANCISCO, July "a R.-
william Navy Bill" Ingram, foot ball
coach at the University Of California,
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis yesterday. He Is doing nicely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

l41OA " . AASA ~
broke down when
the hot spots flashed
up.
Put a lot Of golf
ers with m o r e
ex eri ence than
Johnny have gone
up like a Yep on
those greens and
fsirways out there.
When YOU refer to
some of these baked
sand piles as green's,
brother, YOU have
naligned all of the
green's in the world,
good, bad and in
different.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Jinx Returns
Totals

sBetted for Jones in sixth inning.
tran for Cronin in sixth inning.
+Batted for Hsdley in ninth inning.
N q EGn,s ::..Y tS dS -
Runs batted invest. Kress ca: Burns
HonSe runNHarris Stolen bese-Burns.
Left on basesMst Louis. 8: wasninEton; O.
sey. Of Jones. i of Msdlssy u / s. st 5,.I
k,msey. In sfs: Oh Jones. 10 in 8; on Had
ley. 3 in 9. Passed bsll-HarErave: WinntnE
piTes-Messrs. Morlarty. Owens and Geisel.
Time of game-2:03.
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But it's good quarter Of dollars
worth, at that. A goofer always expects
more than he is entitled to anyhow.
He kicks at the long holes and bellows
at the short ones He plays his brassis
well when he has to use his rashie, and
his irons are always better when he
uses his woods. That baby oozes alibis
and thrives on kicks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

And he is not so sure where it is 60
ing to park when he larrups it onto the
fairway. either That ball may take a
circuitous route and climb under his
cap. There is no grass where there
ought to be plenty and plenty where it
is not needed.
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TINCuP IS GIVEN RELEASE.

LOUISVILLE, KY. July "a GP.-Bsn
lineup. full FLOODED Cherokee Indian
and veteran American Association
pitcher, has been given his unconditional
release by Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
UIIP UOy VIII III FNt
loses his S m i ! e
That's because Jim
doesn't play our
national epidemic.

jim was over at
the Senate when
Grant was playing
marbles. And when
a 10y gets an early
start like that he
grows up with suf-
fcient intelligence
to know that golf
can better be en-
joyed from the side
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

But they can't kid Jim Preston, the
national committeeman. No, sir. Jin's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Those Greens Are Tough
Blue Ridge Mountains Found in Potomac Park.

pop up somewhere as another pres!den'
tial candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
Standings in Major Circuits
National League

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
New York. 4; Cincinnati, q 40 inningS).
Pittsburgh, II; BROOKLYN, 6.
Boston, s: Chicago, g.
Philadelphia-St. Louis, rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

Yes, sir. brother coolers. little Johnny
got away from the barrier yesterday
over East Potomac Park links like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

- RADLEY BURROWS keeps his
. District municipal links golf
championship and little Johnny
Connolly is going to keep his
ct on the ground In the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24
American League

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
st. Louis, 9; WASHINGTON, 4.
PFhiiadelphis, S; cealeVelsnd, 4. A'
Boston. IA; Chicago, 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-24

GAMES TODAY.
wash, not scheduled.
Cleveland ct Phila.
Chicago at Boston.
Detroit Of New Yesk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

3O1O WISCONSIN AVE.
Overlooking National Cathedral.
pqdsEp EsPrO on DH HosE
CURRENT.
eo.. aFEs r5 5GS% kitshsn s bath large
3 large rooms q bed roomsl, kitchen
bath. large closets, furnished dinette.
Apartments in, excellent condition;
manager Apt. 205.
1873 WEBSTER ST. NV.
FRIGIDAIRE.
Near Soldiers Home. stores, schools.
churches and excellent transportation
by bus or street. car. Entirely de-
tached modern building.
rooms rooms Eit.. diRetts + bath. .': e GO
See Janitor.
SHELLEY, Is Nj ST. NV.
FRIGIDAIRE
E Scoms; res hall and bath bath ots.a $500
union station. Apartment s E0 IN ne ' eon aho
ton. See res. mgr. Apt. /.
314 v ST. NE.
G. E. Refrigeration.
roo% apaa aisshsn sp Sdo sa ennaon 2O
See Res. Mgr. Apt. /.
500 G ST. Sc.
q. E. REFRIGERATION.
3 rms. din. rec. hall, bath. s47.50
HIl kOOu COHQItlUns
See Resident Manager.
228 10th ST. NE.
8 rooms and bath .&47.S0
See Resident Manager. Apt. s.
142 CARROLL ST. Sc.
Near Library and Capitol. ''-'''
lis ID ST. Sc.
FRIGIDAIRE.
rooms and bath. ............ .S47.5 so
Near H. o. B. See resident manager.
FLATS-315 KY. AVE. Sc.
poms an eiec Da' co;cr:;: corc,,::
at Apt. 2.
]. C.. WELDON co.
1927 X st. NV. Met. 3OI1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
"THE KNOWLTON"

In Kalorama Heights Apartments Of
3 rooms. kitchen, sun porch and bath,
$50 and $3.50. 24-hour elevator and
switchboard service. General Electric
refrigerators. See Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
"46o2 14th ST."

In the heart OF the Embassy district.
rooms, kitchen and bath. front apt.
F'rigidaire on house current. 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
1NNE 1EAASONDO1E 4 =
1A2R w 81. NV.

Exceptionally large rooms, outside,
newly renovated Conveniently located
building. Reasonable rentals. and
5 rooms and bath, $45 and $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
"BRIGHTWOOD COURT
.atr 6Q1A Qth CO NV
"3I26 10th ST."

2 rooms, kitchen and bath, $45. Elec.
trical refrigeration on house current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

1912 New Hampshire Ave.
Suburban apis. in cooperative bldg.
overlooking garden. 3 rooms, kitchen,
kitchen, entrance hall and bath, $95.
Electric refrigeration on house current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Exclusive Apt. Location.
North of Dupont Circle.

CHOICE 3-R., SIS; Ar. SO.
choice fittings, tile bath. etc. Concession to
Seliable tenant Oh lease. Decatur 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
1.-THE FARADAY"
1i60 Irving 81.

BacheIOr ADaFtments.
] room and bath. ............... $4,000
Automatic elevator. Frigidaire on
house current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
1920 CHAPLIN ST. NV"

e block from Meridian Park.
rooms, kitchen and bath, $62 so. From
apartment. Electrical refrigeration.
Resident manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

1921 FAIRMONT ST. NV"
room kitchen bath. dining alcove,
dinette set. Electric refrigeration:
$50 and S41.50. Resident manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
"ruE MONTERREY,

Cor. Conn. Ave. and Porter st.
One spacious four-room apartment
with large porch. Electric refrigera-
ton and elevator services $72.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
1861 CRESCENT PLACE N.W."

rooms, bath and porch, heat, hot
water and ianitor service, $3.50. S60. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

"36I8 CONN. AVE"
2 rooms, kitchen and bath with dou-
BILE porch; $3.50. exceptionally large
rooms and bath (front apt.1; $50.
Electrical refrigeration on house cur
rent.
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"HAMPsHIRE GARDENs,

"I402 14th ST. NV"
6 rooms, kit. and bath. ....., $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
"THE LINDBERGH"

Convenient Location.
/ room. kitchen and bath.
Q rooms kitchenettes, dinettes and
baths showers. Frigidaire on house
current Resident manager. 24-hour
elevator and switchboard service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
"1-2a CONN AVE,
"3RI2 CONN. AVE"

Studio apis of 2 rooms. kitchen and
bath; one suitable for business pur-
poses with show window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

There is available in this exclusive
cooperative building an apartment
with two exposures, of rooms, foyer,
kitchen and bath. Electrical refrigera-
ton. References required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

"6645 GA. AVE. NV"
(Near Walter Reed Hospttal)
rooms, kitchen and bath, foyer, gen.
erous closet space. Frigidaire on house
current. SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

"1204 G ST"
rooms and bath. $780,
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"14sO GIRARD ST. NV"

ga Block from Meridian Park)
apt of rooms, kitchen and bath
(ttle bath communicates with 2 bed
rooms). Corner apt, End floor.
Electric Refrigeration on House
Current
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

1917 HI ST. NV"
4 rooms. kitchen and bath. SIS
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THE PREMIER"

40 1otn Sts NV
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. $500
Electric Refrigeration.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Apartments for Lease

) tor Lease
"I4O2 14th ST. NV"
6 rooms, kit. and bath. .'....., $4,000
"HAMPSHIRE GARDENS"
4a12 New Hampshire Ave.
Suburban apis. in cooperative bldg.
overlooking garden; iooms, Kitchen
kitchen, entrance hall and bath. $s5.
Electric refrigeration on house current.
"THE MONTEREY"
Cor. Conn. Ave. and Porter st.
One spacious four,room APARTMENT
with large porch. Electric retrigera"
ton and elevator services $72.50.
"THE LINDBERGH"
200 MASSACHUSETTS, Ave.
Convenient Location.
room, kitchen and bath.
Q rooms kitchenettes, dinettes and
current Resident MANAGER. 24-hour
elevator and switchboard service.
1920 CHAPLIN ST. NV"
II block from Meridian Park
Kitchen snd bath
Resident manager.
"17s4 CONN. AVE-"
Studio apis. of 2 rooms. kitchen and
bath: one suitable for business pur-
poses with show window.
1858 CONN. AVE"
2 rooms, kitchen and bath with dou-
Bile porch; s57. so exceptionally large
rooms and bath (front apt.); $50.
Electrical refrigeration on house cur
rent.
1921 FAIRMONT ST. NV"
room. kitchen bath. dining -alcove,
sss and Sf s41.so. Resident manager.
1924 G ST."
rooms and bath. $4,000
"9I7 H ST. NV"
rooms. kitchen and bath. SIS 90
"6645 GA. AVE. NV"
(Near Walter Reed Hospital)
rooms kitchen and bath, foyer, gen.
erous closet space. Frigidaire on house
current. SIS.
1915 KALORAMA ROAD"
rooms, bath. laboratory, large
Electric Refrigeration Oh House Current.
liithu Go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

The offer was accepted.
The number of marcherS dwindled on
the road here. About 200 started out
from Independence Square in Philadel-
phia after listening to brief speeches
by their leaders. Three miles from
the square and while still in Philadel-
phia, their number had dropped to so.
At Darby, just outside the southwest
boundary of the city, the line was down
to 90.
Leaders said number of the march
erS had been taken toward Washington
by motorists. They said they expected
other veterans to join their ranks be-
tween Chester and Washington.
A cardboard placard bearing the
legend philadelphia to Washington
was presented the band by the Darby
Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
They carried this on the tramp South,
along with some American flags.
The men we're led by John Alfeir,
who said he was a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Several
were dressed in uniforms Of war days
others in overalls and working clothes
and few carried haversacks filled with
food and supplies. They expect to &c
from her to Wilmington, then Balti-
more and Washington, reaching the
Capital about Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
SECOND DEATH SENTENCE
GIVEN IN HOTEL BURNING
Former Part Owner of st. Louis
House Convicted Of First
Degree Murder.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. January ga second
man today was under a death sentence
in the burning Of the Buckingham Ho-
tel Annex here on December S. 1927, in
which seven persons persisted.
A Circuit Court jury last night con-
victed Ralph Pierson, former part owner
of the annex. of first-degree murder and
decreed he die on the gallowS Andrew
B. Meadows, night Waterman at the
annex, previously had been convicted
and the extreme penalty assessed.
Lewis E. BalSon, another former part
owner of the annex, will be tried in
March. Robert Gotham, night clerk at
the Buckingham Hotel, also is awaiting
trial.
The State charged Pierson and Bal
son plotted the burning of the hotel with
Gotham and Meadows in order to collect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
vLADY OF THE BRIDGE MAY NOT
BE PUT ON NEW ARLINGTON SPAN
Figures Considered for Coping May Be Means of
Reducing Structures Cost

The much-discussed LADY of the
bridge" classical female figure de-
signed to be placed on bases along the
coping of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge, may not find her place on the
bridge after all.
Representative Richard N. Elliott of
Indiana, member of the Arlington
Bridge Commission and chairman of
the House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, said yesterday there Is
considerable doubt as to whether the
female figure is to be placed on the
bridge. after the Commission of Fine
Arts and the bridge commission have
given her detailed and lengthy thought
A plaster cast of the lady" de-
signed by Thomas Hudson Jones of
New York. was placed on public ex-
hibition more than a year ago near
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for some time before the robber sue
ceeded in freeing himself from Bryan's
grasp.
Customer Calls Police.
The customer, who took to his heels
when the bandit turned to face him,
telephone police of the first precinct
and Patrolman Richard o. Bankert
was sent to the establishment. The
bandit made his escape before the Off
Ger arrived. however.
Bryan, who lives at 1000 Jackson
street northeast. told Bankert he had
just placed about 5000 in cash in his
trousers pockets and was preparing to
close for the night when a shabbily
dressed stranger walked into the store
and pushed a revolver into his side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

the Washington end of the bridge, and
was viewed by members of the bridge
commission and Fine Arts body.
Weather-beaten and somewhat the
worse for wear, she now stands in the
middle of the pavement Of the bridge
and her final location Is Just as she
is-up in the air.
The Fine Arts Commission insists that
even if her sisters are finally placed on
the bridge coping, further study should
be given to her features and draperieS,
and Mr. Elliott hints that she may not
be located anywhere on the bridge. Into
the whole question enters the problem
of cost. for the bridge is going to cost
more than the original estimate, and If
money can be saved anywhere along
the line it will be saved. Failure to
place the LADY" on the bridge may be
one of the ways to save money.