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Evening star., 1932-06-02

where they are staying while in WASH
inrton for several weeks Their guests
from the Federal Farm Board, of which
the host Is q former vice chairman, In.
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles 8. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus B. Denman. Mrs. Carl VIII
liams, Mr.. william r. Schilling, Mr.. S.
H. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley +.
Reed, Mr. George Travis and Mr.. Nils
Olson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Guernsey enter
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ring bearer will be the brides young
brother, David Carl Witcover.
Due to the illness of the brides
mother. there will be no reception fol-
lowing the ceremony, Mrs. B. c. Dough-
erty entertaining the wedding party at
an informal supper in her apartment,
at 2400 Sixteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Copeland Jones
of Spring Valley entertained at dinner
dance last evening at the Army and Navy
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Gloves that every man will ap-
preciate. Lightweight gloves for
dress. Warm lined gloves for driv-
ing and sports. Smart gloves for
street. Seven different kinds and
only $295 a pair!
Evening star., 1932-09-18
BY w. ]. DAVIS,
associated Press Stan Writer.

Associated Press Stan Writer.
A TLANTA, Ga. September IT.
~ The business of picking first
n string foot ball men was about
finished in the Southern Con-
ference today as the % coaches con-
tinued preseason preparation for the
fireworks next week end.
Two conference teams were in action
today, Sewanee defeating Middle Ten
nessee Teachers and Virginia Military
Institute downing King College.
Next week will see all but flve con-
ference teams-Florida, Georgia, Geor-
gia Tech, Tulane and Mississippi
State-testing their 1882 strength. but
only two games will be interconferenee,
Kentucky will play V. M. l. and
Sewanee will meet South Carolina.
IOHN BROWNLEE, Dukes track star,
who was unable to make the team
last year, showed new weaving
stvle of running in practice that vir-
tually assures him a varsity oacKnelo
berth
At North Carolina State, Capt. Red"
Espey. center. was reported as the only
man sure of his job on Coach Clipper
Smiths team, but others were showing
good form.
Coach w. A. Alexander at Georgia
Tech watched group OF ambitious
sophomores in their fight to Gust vet
eran or two 50 they might be repre-
sented on the flrst-String eleven.
Veterans fought to retain their posts
at Georgia and Tulane, where gradua-
tions last June took toll from the front
ranks, but coaches were fast filling the
gaps with new material or from reserves
CT the past season.
Virginias line will be the heaviest in
years, said reports from Charlottesville,
as Coach Fred Dawson rounded out his
lineup for the first game against
Hampden-Sydney.
coaches BIFF JONES and Bert
~ Ingwerson made several shifts in
the Louisiana State lineup, point
ing to their first game against Texas
Christian. Scrimmages were run yes
terday and today against Southwestern
Louisiana Institute Bulldogs.
Candidates were still reporting at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. but the
strides made by Gobbler candidates in
dicated coaches would have little diff
Guilty in picking starting lineup.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
N. N. |. |MPRESSES
IN 1856 GRID WIN
Line Is Strong and Attack
Effective in Defeat of
King College.

By the Associated Press
EXTINCTION, Va, September IL
Virginia Military Institutes iy-
IL ing squadron opened the Old
Dominion foot ball season today
with an impressive l8-to-6 victory over
the King College eleven.
Behind stout line, v. M. I. backs
knitted their way through the opposi-
ton forward wall for repeated gains In
the second quarter to score two touch
downs and finished out the scoring
with another touchdown in the final
period.
Kings only tally was gained in the
third period, when Miller snatched q
short pass and ran IS yards for a
touchdown. The visitors third period
drive was against a second string cadet
line, but with the veterans back in the
tnal period, 1t was different story.
Urick and Smith repeatedly made
long gains off tackle and through the
King forward wall in the opening
period, but inopportune penalties and
costly fumbles marred all scoring op-
portunitieS.
In the second period, after an ex-
change Of puntS, Gilbert. Cadet end.
recovered tumble On Kings 40-yard
line and from this point " NJ l. be-
gan its first successful offensive.
Later in the same period, after King
had been driven far into its own terri
tory by puntlng exchange. the Cadets
put together another series Of line
smashes that finally sent Riley over
Kings scoring offensive came early
in the third period, after Dettor had
recovered Smiths tumble on the 30
yard line. Davis promptly shot around
end for a hrstdown, and on the next
play Miller picked a three-yard pass
out of the air and stepped Is for the
score
v. NJ. I. began a counter offensive
which had driven the visitors back to
their own three-yard line when the
period ended
King promptly kicked to midfeld and
from this point the Cadets, with their
starting lineup again in the fray,
pushed steadily down the field. Travers
ecoral
Evening star., 1932-09-18
l8 of % Teams in Southern
Conference to Play Saturday,
Majority in Opening Battles

Tennessee, with such hopefuls as
Feathers, Aitken, Vaughan and Naples
slated for the first team, was round
ing out another aggregation that ex-
perts are picking for hnish among
the top-notchers.
Few Of Coach Frank Thomas Alabama
veterans were sure of their old. posi-
tions, but Capt. John Hurry Gains
magic left toe assured him Of his half
back post.
Coach Chet Wynne at Auburn had
a prospective eleven. containing Capt.
Jimmy Hitchcock, Firpo Phipps and
Tom Brown among many others who
made their marks last season.
AHARYLAND'S first combination,
lVl tentatively selected had sufficient
avoirdupois, but lacked experience.
Four lettermen-Keenan. Poppelman,
Kiernan and Woods-were on the
roster.
With Zeke Cozart back in the fold,
North Carolina's line began to take
definite form, leaving Coach Chuck
Collins with the backfield as his princi-
pal worry.
Vanderbilt had Pete Gracey, an all
Southern center, around which to build
a line, with good material from which
to fill the backfield posts. Coach Dan
McGugin. starting his twenty-eighth
season. didn't think his team was OF
championship cahber, however.
Mississippi had good crop OF re-
serves to start with and Coach Ed
Walker said his team appeared much
stronger than last year. Mississippi
States team is to be composed largely
CT sophomores. with some veterans from
last year in line.
Florida started practice this week,
reporting several casualties among the
veterans. A flock of sophomores Is
trying for berths.
South Cardinals varsity played a
practice game with the second team
and Washington and Lee continued
hard scrimmage through today.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
DODGE BOAT TAKES
EVENT BY DEFAULT
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being unnecessary, since Delphine v did
not finish the first heat
There were other features to the re-
gatta. however. the principal one being
the grand sweep of all of the last four
events by Washington boat, Beaujou,
owned and driven by Walter Saunders.
pEAUJOU. a big. high-powe-ed run
- about, started its string by winning
the third and final heat OF an
event for runabouts of class G, with
225 cubic inches piston displacement.
BeaujouS speed for the heat was 37O37
miles per hour.
In the next event. the Washington
Sweepstakes, Saunders drove Beaujou
to victory again, but could not do bet
ter than average 34978 miles per hour
for the five miles.
Beaujous third victory was in the
following race. a free-for-all for run
to an average of 36.6l4 miles per hour
for the five miles.
IN the next and last race of the re-
i gatta, the Potomac River Grand
Free-for-sll, Saunders, who had
been fighting out every decision with
Gardner Orre, another Washingtonian,
just managed to nose Beaujou across
the finish line ahead Of Orne's Miss
Lizzie. after trailing the Orme boat
practically the entire distance. Saun-
ders' time in the last race was 35.657
miles per hour.
There was but one spectacular spill In
competition in the entire regatta. That
occurred when Vernon Ford, driving a
high-powered outboard boat in second
place to Charles Cabot's Felix Kitten.
winner Of the professional division for
high-powered outboards, hit a swell in
the choppy wate-, leaped high into the
air and overturned. Ford was not in
jured and he and his boat were rescued
by Coast Guard patrol boats.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
~ ING FOOT BALL made his an
X nual foot ball debut in Virginia
N yesterday as four State teams
played their opening games and
others pointed to their initial tits just
one week distant.
Justifying their supporters eXpecta-
tion of bigger and better victories, the
v. M. I. eleven, starring stout line,
scored an impressive 18-to-6 victory
over the King College invaders.
Meanwhile, in the only all-State
contest, the William and Mary Indians
crossed with the Roanoke College
Maroons in a night game at Williams
burg, while Emory and Henry's fast
but light eleven showed its wares against
Guilford in another nocturnal combat
Other State teams, although enter
tanning no foe, kept in trim with
scrimmage5 and intersquad tilts.
VIRGINIA, pointing to the opening
Y clash with Hampden-Sydney at
Charlottesville next Saturday
sent two evenly matched elevenS into
action under the watchful eyes of the
Cavalier tutors Practically every man
saw action during the fray, with the
exception of several veterans, who were
kept out of the game with slight
injuries Among the casualties were
Capt Lewis Reiss, Frank Sippley. Bill
Condor, Buck Poss, Bill st. Clair, Ward
Brewer and Ben Pinder.
Washington and Lee, with State
championship laurels to defend, con-
tinued to groom its powerful eleven for
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opening thus provided. The outside
tackle mo. 81 keeps the enemy
right end out Of the play.
Quarterback strategy demands use
of such a play when the game Is
close. The defensive line, acutely
tense, then is apt to charge instant
ly in the direction of the end run
feint.
When "Rusty" Carver called this
play against Navy at the Polo
Grounds in 1880, the great Ray
Stecker went through for 57.yard
gain which brought an Army victory.
Last year Notre Dame went to the
Polo Grounds a bit more on edge
than usual because of its still-ran-
king defeat by Southern California.
A hot struggle increased its tense
ness. Rusty" at a crucial moment,
busted of the old play and called
on Stecker once more. This time
he gained 40 yards and another
Army triumph resulted. Dramatical-
ly, he executed his strategy on prac-
tically the same spot In the deld
where It had undone NavyI
(Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1932-09-18
h Old Liners Grid Mqeu This Week. Bo,v1s Do,vn Business
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

HARRY COSTELLO, star kicker
II of last seasons Georgetown
University foot ball team, has
renorted for practice with the Hill
toppers. He is in fine shape.
Alva williams Is now the only
regular catcher of the Washington
team in playing condition.
Frank Huseman, Miles Taylor,
w, w. Barnes, DR.. A. B. Slime and
James T. Brown are among D. G.
trapshooters taking part In out-of-
town competition.
President Taft plans to attend
the opening game Of the world
series
Coach Farmer has arranged to
put Business High foot ball candi-
dates through their first drill to-
morrow.
Clarence Hecox, Tech mentor. will
trot Mckinley grid aspirants out for
the first time Saturday.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
CAPITAL TRAPSH0TS
LOSE IN BALTIMORE
Bow in Both Singles and Doubles
in Seasons Intercity Opener.
Meet Again October %.

BALTIMORE, Md, September IL
~ Baltimore triunphed in both sin
giles and doubles here today over
the Washington Gun Club in the open
ing match of the 1928 series be-
tween the rival teams.
Despite troublesome wind, the scores
generally were good, especially for the
Orioles. who averaged as a team, 95.4
per cent, the 10 high men breaking
954 largest out of 1000. In the five
man doubles event, the Orioles broke
208 to 189 for Washington.
The next match in the series will be
held In Washington over the club traps
near Benning, on october %.
Scores:
Evening star., 1932-09-18
NAVY GRID WORKOUT
HINTS TEAM MAKEUP
Varsity Scores Four Times in rs
Minutes Against Plebes.
Hoon, Walkup Gallop.
A NNAPOLIS, Nd, September IL

4 NNAPOLIS, Md, September IT.
"A A hint of the lineup of the
varsity team at the Naval Academy
was given this afternoon for the first
time when the big eleven scrimmaged
against the Plebes. The latter, with a
three-week start on the varsity, put up
a good defense, but were scored against
four times in about 25 minutes.
Using Notre Dame touchdown fcrma-
tions, Chung, Hoon and Walkup, half
backs, each scored on runs Of 40 and
IS yards. Two more touchdowns were
made on heaves from Chung to Hoon
to Murray, 193-pound end, his last
catch being brilliant feat.
In spite Of the presence of Pray, 1877
pound end. and Ruble. 178-pound guard,
the Navy line averaged 189 pounds. Its
heftiest member was John Harbold,
center, who weighs 21O.
Bull and King, the Plebe tackles.
broke through and piled up several
varsity plays.
IjnP-IlOS.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
Foot Ball Games

v. M. l., 18; King College. 6.
South Dakota University, as; Dakota
Wesleyan, O.
University of South (Sewanee), IL;
Middle Tennessee Teachers, o.
Texas Christian, IA; North Texas
State Teachers, 2.
Texas Tech, a: Oklahoma Pan
handle A. and NJ, 0.
0aiiornis s;.t Is; west oCoss. Cost Nsyy' o.
University Of California 20: Cali
fornia IRgies, 6.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

in lot of games kelly should be
one of the best wide end runners we
have had in a good WHILE" was the
way Mills spoke of Kelly's ball-carrying
ability. And Mills went on to state
that he is more than satisfied with the
way in which Kelly is improving In
other departments Of play.
A MEXICAN UNIVERSITY has at
n practice a dozen or more letter men
from last year, and has little cause
for immediate worry, as 1t does not
open its season until October is. The
Methodists meet Bridgewater College
in the first encounter, and Coach
Young is likely to bring his squad
around without too much effort for
lew days.
Young expects to have a team
capable Of giving good account of
itself, and, with plenty of time to iron
out the kinks before the opener, 1t Is
likely that a much better eleven than
usual will grace American University's
campus.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
Other Old Dominion EleVens
Look to Their Opening Tits

the seasons opener with the formidable
George Washington eleven next week
end Coach Dehart was outspoken in
praise of his band Of foot ball war
riors, who face a strenuous season with
but precious few reserves to call upon in
the event that injuries take their toll
of the regulars.
Blessed with two backfield combina-
tions, the Generals have indicated that
they expect to resort to versatile
attack to suit the varied type Of op-
position which Dehart's stalWarts
will face.
One backfield combination features
Mattox, Bacon, Henthorne and Swayer.
with Seaton in reserve, while the other
consists Of Jones, Collins, Nash and
Todd. Barring injuries, the Generals
are assured OF an ilnpressively strong
starting line combination, with several
capable performers in reserve.
MEANWHILE, Virginia Polytechnical
lVl enthusiasts were cheered with the
report from Blacksburg that in
jured players were regaining their con-
dition and probably would be in readi-
ness for the opener with Roanoke
College.
Four new recruits brought the squad
to 50 members, with 10 additional
candidates expected to report within the
next week
Frank Howard. veteran fullback, was
reported recovering more rapidly than
had been expected from a recent illness,
and Bill Hoblitzell, sophomore end, who
sprained an ankle, was again in
Evening star., 1932-09-18
TR0JANS WANT COACH.

Northeast Trojans, l35-pound grid
ders, are seeking a backfield coach. Any
one interested in helping the Trojans
is requested to call William Miller at
Lincoln 1927 between 6 and 7 O'Clock
tonight. The Trojans will practice to-
morrow at IL O'Clock on the Rosedale
Playground. Eighteenth and Gales
streets northeast,
Evening star., 1932-09-18
Foot Ball Tips

EVERY team has climax" play
~ for crucial games. Notre Dame
was beaten by Army's climax"
play last year. 1t defeated Navy the
year before. It. or some form of it,
is likely to beat some other team
this year if it is as cleverly employed
as it was by Quarterback Rusty"
Carver in 1880 and 1881.
The play can't be used often, or
it would be easily anticipated. The
line is unbalanced, with both tackles
on the right side. The ball goes di-
rect to No. 3. who. in unison with
No 2. feints right. as though for an
end run. Meantime Nos. and 7
block out the enemy right tackle and
No. 6 and center block in the right
guard. No. 2, leading, and No.
carrying the ball. wheel and cut
back in a cross-buck through the
Evening star., 1932-09-18
'arsity plays
inn nnr.
WINGS WINS YACHT RACE.

SOUTHPORT. Conn, September IT
passing the halfway mark, Wings, rep
resenting the West Hampton. Long Is
land, Yacht Club of the Moriches Bay
fleet, easily captured the opening race
Of the international star class cham
pionship series today over the PeQuot
Yacht Club course of Southport.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

ANN ARBOR, Mich. September II
R)-Capt. Ivy Williamson was released
frcm University Hospital today and will
practice with the Michigan foot ball
squad Monday. Johnny Regeozi, 190-
pound sophomore, apparently has
cinchcd the fullback assignment.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
VETERAN TEAM WILL PLAY
FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON
To Visit Washington and Lee While Maryland
Entertains Washington College-Other
Squads Here Progressing.
BY q. c. BYRD.
EORGE WASHINGTON and Mary

CEoRGE WASHINGTON and Maryland are to trot out the
coming Saturday the former with Washington and Lee at
Lexington the latter with College
The CoonialS have veteran outfit while the Old
has in uniform the most inexperienced squad that
coNrc p
Evening star., 1932-09-18

THE well-known depression, which
i caused many promoters to view
the approach Of the new season
with misgivings, has yet, to make
itself felt generally as far as leagues
are concerned. Where one loop Of the
l70-odd circuits in Washington and
environs will show a shortage, four
or five have increased their rosters
considerably.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
SINGLES.
DOUBLES.
MICHIGAN CAPTAIN O. K.

Total ...... 1873 Total .......... 20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
OLD AL CAPONE GANG IS ABOUT
 OBLITERATED
There Is Only a Handful !. Left of the Once Power ful Group Other Lead-
 CTS Are Trying to Come
 Back

Chicago, August II - (UP) n The once powerful Capone gang Is evaporating like the foam on the beer It. sells.
 Only n handful of the hundreds of major and minor gangsters who once flouted the law and spread death with machine gun and bomb at the bidding of "Scarface AZ have maintained fairly close- knit organization. Although the gang chieftain is in Atlanta pen- itentiary, serving a 10-year sen tence for. income tax fraud, he still keepsi in touch with his licutenants here, 1t was learned.
 They hope to reorganize the with or without Ga. pone's aid. and to place 1t in posi- ton to reap another rich illicit harvest from beer, liquor, gambling and vice when general business improves. ].
 But the pack is broken. Lone wolves are stealing away much of the syndicate's territory. The sym dicate has been compelled to re- duce the price of It's beer. All the big Capone gambling houses are closed. The small ones still run ming make but Q fraction of what they once did. One gambling place that used to net thousands of dol.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
COAL FIELDS OF
 ILLINOIS WILL
 BRISTLE AGAIN
4z,OOO Men Prepared to Go to Work To-day as New Wage Scale Is Signed - Idle. Since March <

<. springfeid, Ill. Aug i f lUP)- The Illinois coal fields, stAgnarit since last March, to-day surgcd with activity as mine operators prepared. to employ nearly 42,000 men. The men return to the coal pits as a result of 8 new wage agreement providing q basic 90 a day scale. signed by officers of the United Mine Workers union fin . sensational climax to Q long, drawn dispute.
 The contract. was signed after union officers announced tally sheets of a secret poll of the mem- bership on the proposed scale had been stolen. Acting on an "emer-, sency" basis, the officers swiftly concluded the pact with operators. The livelihood of nearly 150,000 persons is affected by the agree ment. More than 300 mines which have been shut down are expect ed to reopen within Q month. Un- employment conditions in the tn- dustry which have been critical are expected to be greatly re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
Mystery Auto
 Crash Injures
 Man Severely
PRIEST FOR ALMOST 6 YEARS DIES IN
 SOMERVILLE

Somerville, Mass. August 1 l - (UP) - Monsignor Chrisr topher T. MeGrath, 89, pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catho- lie church here for nearly 63 years. died at the church rectory today after fortnight's illness.
 Monsignor McGrath, the oldest priest in the Boston Archdiocese, was born in East Boston. He was ordained at Baltimore in 1865. While a student at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore he marched in the funeral procession of President Lincoln.
 Monsignor MeGrath's first assignment was the Church of tbe Most Holy Redeemer in East Boston. After serving at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Lawrenee, he re- ceived his first pastorate at St. 4cseph's. At that time Somer- vile was without Roman Catholic church. There are eight today. He was made sir- removable pastor and elevated to a monsignor by Pope Benediet Nxy in 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
Charles L. GOnld, EmplOye of Telephone Co May Be Fatally Hurt-John W..WaIIis of Springfield Formerly of This City Held By Coroner AUTOS MET ON
 MERIDEN ROAD

Tn an apparent collision early filis morning on the Meriden road, Chester l.. Gould, 26. of 87 North Main street, well known employe of the local telephone exchange, was critically injured. He was found in Q dazed condition in his car which had come to a standstill one one side of the highway. A short distance away at the foot of an embankment was another n1a- chine, brand new Cord sedan, was found. It's driver. John W Wallis of Springfield, Mass. also in a somi -dazed condition had suc- ceeded in climbing out of his mac6ine and was near Gould's Ford when the police arrived.
 Gould was rushed to St Mary's hospital in- a serious condition. Plans were made to have an oper- alton performed on him at once if x-rays confirmed the suspicious that he was suffering from q frac-. turtA skull Wallis was taken to police headquarters and charged with violation of the motor vehicle. law. The police charge him with driving while showing signs of hay. ing been drinking. Wallis denied the charge.
 In police court this asmorning Wall lis had his case, continued on the
 (Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
Attempt Made For
 Blocking The Trial
 Of Mayor Collapsed
LAW IN EAST ST LOUIS
 AFTER KILLING

East St Louis, Aug 11.-(UP)- East St Louis was placed Under vir- tual martial law today as q hun dred extra police and sheriff's deputies guarded the district where q labor union official was slain and two other men were wounded. Alden Moore. 37, business agent for the Boiler Makres' union, was slain by machine-gun fire late last night as he stood talking to Charles Dun- can, 43, and Benjamin Rector. A. both of whom were wounded.
 Duncan and Rector were seated in an automobile in front of the Central Trades building. labor un- ion headquarters. talking with Moore. when the killers automo- bile roared through the street. A hundred feet from their victims. the gunmen opened fire with ma chine guns and pistols. Four men were believed in the death car. Moore fell dead of 15 bullet wounds In the body. Rector was shot in the left hip Duncan was wound ed in the right hand and back of the neck.