Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1927, Page 25

ANDREWS BACKS FESS ONSTADIUM Ohio Senator’s Plans Hailed| by Head of Merchants and Manufacturers. Ross P. Merchants and clation, rold Senator a letter today, that hailed with enthusiasm e- ment that he would champon a move- | ment to assure necessary legislation to provide Washington with a large stadium. Mr, Andrews pointed out that the Merchants’ and Manufa i soclation had long struction of a would accommod ¥ of the & (athletic con.estx held. from the an- nual Army Navy foot ball game to the less pretentious events that have be- come national affairs. | | Gratiicd by Plan. i | | € | “I was Indeed yratified 'o learn v » terday that yow wvou.d probably cf plon @ movemart to secure the neces: | sary legislation to provide Washing * ton with a Intwe stadium, in which could be held gient athletic contesi ““The Merchan» and Manufactu.ers’ Assoclation hwe advocated such af project for =ume time, for it is our feeling that tns Nation's Capital City should hava w stadium of sufficient | size to accommodate any of the big | athletic contome that are held t-ALh] vear in other cities. ““The annual foot ball game between i West Polnt ann Annapolis should be | staged In Wasnington; but this has not besn oossibla thu: r because of » the lack of a stadlum having sufficient seating oapacity to accommodate the ‘¥large crowds that annually desire to see these great service teams compete. Would Honor Wa~hington. “AS George Washington was, an advocate of outdoor life and athletic sports. it would indeed be most fitting that the 200th anniversary of his birth be commemorated by the erec- tion in the City of Washington of a great athletic feld dedicated to his | memory, wherein could be staged the Olympic games as a part of the cele bration of this occasion. ¥ trust that such a stadium, so and constructed as to be & with the other monumental s of the Capital City, may be brought abort under your able leader- ship * ALL FACTS PROMISED AT CLARKE INQUEST Coroner Savs “Everything Will Be Made Public” Today, But Dontts New Sensation. Dr. Willlam H. Thompson,” coroner at Cape Vay N. J., announced over long-distn telephone to The Star this mornire that at an inquest into the death of Miss Mary S. Clarke this| afternoon “everything will be made public * Miss Clarke, a wealthy Washington womar. was found dead on the heach at Cape May on the night of Janun . Suspiclous evidence indicated th possibiiity of murder, but an autopsy resulted In a finding of death from natural causes. Soon afterward, how- ever, Dr. Thompson's suspicions were again aroused and he ordered a fur- ther Investigation Dr. Thompson would not Indicate what turn ev‘dence might tnke this afternoon. but sald he did mant belleve it would prove anything sensationally .mew. He declined to supplement this brief statement before the inquest. FARMER, 62, IS KILLED WHEN HIT BY TRAIN i Dolan Wolf of Staunton Was Struck Sunday—Funeral Services Held Today. " Spectal Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., January 25.—Do- Jan Wolf, Augusta County farmer, 62 vears old, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when struck by a Chesa- peake & Ohio express train. ! Mr. Wolf was en route from the farm of G. Frank Baylor, where he| had been employed for five years, to| the home of his son-n- B Curry at Christians. Mr. Wolf was a member of the Hebron Presbyterian Church, and the funeral was held this | morning from Emmanuel Church at ¥ Mount Solon. He is survived by two d-ugmers Mrs. R. S. Curry and Mrs. H. Lucas of Chrlsu-ns and one lon. Keezell Wolf of Staunton. SOLD SCHOOL BOOKS. Boys Took Proceeds of Sales to See Movies. | MONTREAL, January 25 (#).—Sell- | ing their school books to obtain mnne]' to go to the moving pictures was among charges lald against two small boys of 8 and 10 y before Judge Lacro 3 played truant from school since No- vember. The court ordered an investigation of the theater. Ac Grocer, Delicatessen and Druggist; 2,4,8and 160z bottles. Made by BOVRIL, Ltd., London, Eng. Montreal,Can. MM uf b«! wdu!; CONBOMME "Puts BEEF into 4/011" THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 19217. CEVENRAINGENR Kresge Department Stores, Inc. Telephone Main 8780 e ¥ G Street at Sleventh Home Features In The ]cmuary Sales ! BRING TIMELY SAVINGS FOR HOME LOVERS, WEDNESDAY! 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