Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1931, Page 28

B—I2 FOOT BALL PLAYER DIES OF INJURIES Puneral of Fredericksburg| Youth, Hurt November 29, Held Today. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., December | 14—Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church here today for John McCalla Boulware, 20, only son ©? Mr, and Mrs. D. J. Boulware, who died yesterday from a broken back sus- tained in a foot ball game here two | ‘Weeks ago. | Players Fall on Him. | Boulware, who had been a star ath- lete at Fredericksburg digh School, | from which he graduated in 1930, sus- | tained his fatal ln]ury in a game be- tween the Battery F Rebels and the Washington Stantons, played November 29. As quarterback for the local team. Boulware was running interference for an off-tackle plunge .when he slipped on the rain-soaked field and fell, two op- posmg players falling on him as he went Ancr the scrimmage Boulware was tnable to rise, ‘being paralyzed from his shoulders down. Three joints of his| - vertebrae were found to be dislocated and an operation was performed, but from the first physicians held out no hope for his recovery. Remained Conscious. Throughout the two weeks while he laid motionless at Mary Washington Hospital Boulware was conscious and he retained his cheerful ngture which had made him one of the most popular youths of Fredericksburg. He insisted that his teammates complete their schedule and last Sunday he followed their game by means of a special tele- Ezlé)gs wire run from the field to his side. ‘Yesterday's game between the Marion ‘Athletics of Washington and Battery F Yoquth Hangs Self To Avoid Spending Christmas in Cell By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, December 14. —John Phoman, youthful life- term conviet, has made good his word that-he would not spend Christmas in prison. He com- mitted suicide by hanging in his cell yesterday. Phoman, who was only 23, had been in prisorr 13 days. After being sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife at South Fork, Phoman told friends: “I'll be out of that place before Christmas.” He had a wild gleam in his eyes as he said it. His friends smiled encouragingly and told him something certainly ocould be done—an appeal to the Governor, perhaps. They didn't really believe he would be out by Crristmas. Yesterday Phoman did not answer the morning call. Guards Kent to his cell and found his mp 2o R R Mo Mo B> B> M Visit the “Home Folks” this Christmas 33;% for the round trip over the Holidays (minimum round trip fare $1.00) THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGT ATTORNEY PAID VISIT BY MISSING OPERA STAR Miss Biondo Planned Suicide Over Financial and Rehearsal Troubles, He Declares. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 14.—Albert P. Burroughs, attorney for Miss Santa Biondo, missing Metropolitan Opera star, said iast night that Miss Biondo d visited him at his home yesterday and explained that her disappearance on Wednesday was due to “minor finan- cial difficulties and strain connected with frequent rehearsals.” He said his client authorized release of a statement asserting the 28-year-old singer is staying with friends, but after a day or so would return to her home. Burroughs said Miss Biondo owed $18,000, but has property “of & vllue' greatly in excess of this amount and is perfectly capable of taking care of all her financial obligations.” Burroughs said Miss Biondo had written three notes declaring her inten- tion to commit suicide. but that soon after posting them she had décided the id::d was “foolish” and changed her mind. was canceled because of Boulware's death. Besides his parents young Boul- ‘ware is survived by two sisters. AUSTRIA TRYING EIGHT IN “PUTSCH” CONSPIRACY Beveral Weeks May Be Required to Dispose of Charges Against Heimwehr Leaders. By the Associated Press. GRAZ, Austria, December 14.—The trial of eight Austrian Heimwehr lead- ers on charges of treason growing out Christmas—that season of the year when all thoughts turn toward home—will soon be here. Treat yourself to a happy holiday by going “Back Home” this yeay. > Whether you go East or West, this radical re- duction in railroad fares will apply to any point on the railroads named below and to numerous other destinations throughout the United States and Canada, except the New England States. Tickets good on all trains in coaches; or Pull- man cars on payment of Pullman charges. Cemplete details at amy Baltimore & Ohkio or Pemnsyloawia ticket office. wWARD & LoTHROP « The Christmas SIore -wePee. 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