Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1929, Page 23

* NUSTRALAN BOYS TOBENAVY UESTS 150 Youths Touring America Wil Visit Washington—To See Inauguration. One hundred and fifty Australian boys and 10 supervising officers who are now in this country on a good-will edu- cational tour, will be the guests of the Navy Departmeni for five days of their visit to Washington. The Navy Department, wishing to #how appreciation of the numerous eourtesies and hospitality extended to the United States Fleet upon its recent visit to Australia, has arranged to ac- comodate the young Australian visitors at the receiving barracks in the navy yard from March 1 to March 6. Two farge dormitories, the mess hall and all | recreational facilities of the yard are to be placed at the disposal of the boys | and their directors. . R. Marie, deputy director of the New South Wales division of the Young | Australia League, under whose auspices pounds. | Cowley, England. His fame as tire fitter | the tour is being conducted, now is in Washington making nts, The boys will go directly to the navy yard upon their arrival and the last five days of their visit will be spent as guests of individual members of various city clubs. Many plans are being made for their entertainment, including a tea at the British Ambassador’s, a theater party and a dance at one of the leading girls’ schools. It is expected that President Coolidge will receive the boys at the White House the day after their arrival, The boys, who are traveling in uni- form as a semi-military organization, are accompanied by their own band. Great enthusiasm was expressed by Mr. Marie at the opportunity offered the boys to attend the inauguration ceremonies. “Mr. Hoover made many friends in | Australia when he lived there for a| period of two years as a young engineer, | and he will be the first President of | the United States who ever has visited our country. The boys are delighted that they will be in Washington to wit- ness his official entrance into office and it will give them a lot to talk about when they get back home,” he said. | — English “Tire Wizard" Dies. George Newman, known as “Tiny the Tire Wizard” because of his ability to | mount automobile tires, died recently at | was world-wide. He could place 17 tires on wheels in fiye minutes, and on one | occasion he fitted 500 in eight hours. Although only 28 he weighed 308 THE' SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Renamed Monarch GROTTO RE-ELECTS ARTHUR M. POYNTON Plankinton and Gompers With- draw From Group Race at Time to Vote. Arthur M. Poynton was re-elected monarch of Kallipolis Grotto at the an- nual election Thursday night. Harry B. Plankinton and Henry J. Gompers were recently nominated for monarch, but when time came to cast ballots Thursday night both withdrew and Mr. Poynton was requested to again | take the office. | Other officers named were: Henry C. | Stein, chief justice; C. F. 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