Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1923, Page 12

BLLTOOPPOSE DEATH PENALTY State Senator Proposes to Wipe Out Capital Punish- NINETY-NINE YEARS OLD. Frostburg Resident Expects to Pass Century Mark. Special Dixpatch to The Star, FROSTBURG, Md.,, December 6.— John Jacob Michaels, 24 Loo street. celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday anniversary yesterday. His daughter Mrs. Ella Michaels, National High- way, presented him with a cake stud- ded with 99 candles. He was born In Garrett county and at the age of twenty-four became widely known as CHILDREN DECLARED |Couple Married |MEN AT WALTER REED STUNTED BY LABOR Maryland Education Official Scores Public Sentiment as Detri- ment to Schools. Specilal Dispatch to The St BALTIMORE, Md. December 6.— Many Maryland children are stunted On Temple Site In Heavy Rain Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 6. —Bare-headed and standing in the pouring rain on the corner stone of the new Masonic Temple that is being bullt on Shooter's Hill, a Baltimore couple yesterday was married by Rev. Robert Browne. TO SEE THREE PLAYS “Bagatelle,”” “The Bishop’s Can- dlesticks” and “In 1099” on Tonight’'s Bill. Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital will see three one-act plays to be &lven tonight by the Dramatic Club, an organization of young soclety peo- ple interested In the study of modern play production. ILibrary of Congress Qutgrows Accommodations, Says Putnam| Books and Pamphlets Now Number 3,089,341—Earliest D. C. Documents’ Received for Safe-Keeping. | many {nteresting gifts and purchases of manuscript music, autograph let- ters of famous rauscians, as well as many examples of fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth century books on musle. Lincoln Papers Recelved. The correspondence of the Presi- dents of the United States with the : Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia and others, from 1790 to 1816, in ten volumes, has been transferrad to the Library of Congress from tAs Department ‘of State, by order of Secretary Hughes, Included in' the transfer are two facsimiles of L'Enfant's plan of Washington and Andrew Ellicott’s In growth and denied school oppor- tunitles by child labor, Willlam Hal- loway, assistant state superintendent of education, declared at the Mary- land conference of social workers. “We boast of equal educational op- portunities for all,” he sald. "It Is a fiction. Many childrgn in this state work too long hours and do too heavy work, which results in stunted growth and retarded progress. These children are denled equal educational opportunities because public senti- ment does not demand enforcement of school attendance and protection of children by Taw." Many parents feel they cannot get along ~ without the exploitation of their children’s labor, he said. Halloway said the school ance in Maryland is low. “We cannot have good schools it children " do ‘not attend,” he said. metimes we do not find school of- ficlals keen about enforcing attend- ance rules and they are not supported by public sentiment.” Dr. A. S. Cook, state superintendent, blamed public sentiment for condi- tions. He asked the co-operation of the Woman's Federation of Clubs in | school attendance problems. LIBRARY DEDICATED. |Ceremonies Held at Randolph-Ma- con College. They had the distinction of having bien the first couple to be united #n wedlock on that site. Danfel K. Younger, forty-seven vears old, and Mrs. Mary H. Doyle were the contracting parties. Others in the party were W. C. Dorsey, jr., and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hall of Baltimore. \ Younger sald that he had decided upon this novel form of wedding when he attended the ceremonies with which the corner stone was lald last month. He is a past high priest of Concordia Lodge of Balti- more. ‘The couple had notified J. E. Timberman of their desires. They arrived in the city yesterday after- noon and having procured their license walked to the top of the hill. The only witnesses were u few of the officials and laborers of the Cranford company which is erecting the temple. MARYLAND FUNERAL DIRECTORS TO MEET Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK. Md.. December . About 200 funera] directors of Mary- | 1and. representing.every county and Baltimore city, will meet in this city next Tuesday night to consider legis- lation to be presented to the Mary- | land assembly at the next session. It “Bagatelle,” an Arab comedy by Louis Gilmore; “The Bishop's Candle- " & drama by Norman McKin- nd “In 1999.” one of Will Dle lighter stage pleces, are the Foxhall Daingerfield, who produced plays In all the large cantonments for the soldfers during the war, has the direction of the work, adviséd by Mrs. Mary Roberts Rhinehart. the author. In the cast are Miss Ellza- beth Hanna, Miss Olyve Graef, Miss Caroline Story, Miss Marjorie Wright, Hugh Tennant, Winant Johnston, Marlon Law, Edwin_Trusheim and flllam Wallace. Mme. Christian Hauge Is president of the organiza- Tomorrow and original survey of the District. Among the papers is L'Enfant's letter to Washington asking to be appointed to plan the Federal city; and a letter from Jeffe: m to Washington on_the results of an interview which Jeffer- son and Madison sought, at Washing- ton's request, with George Mason, 85 10 the exact location of the National Capital. The collection includes many documents fundamental to the his- tory of the District of Columbia. The report on oriental acquisitions made by Dr. Walter T. Swingle, who has done much to make the Chinese collection of the Library one of the | finest, and perhaps the largest, out- side of China, is included. an expert sawyer, Later in life he be- came an exhorter in the Methodist Eplscopal Church and he was sup: intendent of the Sunday school for many years. His mind is still acute and he says he is determined to pass the one hundred mark. He eats three meals daily. Charles O. Michaels, a brother, is ninety-one and Mrs. B. A. Shaw, a sister, eighty-three. He has two sons and seven daughters. —_— MINE FIRE SPREADS. Blaze Near Cumberland Breaks Out Afresh. Spectal Dispateh to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., December 6. The mine fire which has been burning for several months and already cost the state and county several thousand dollars in the fight to extinguish it has broken out afresh on the Mount Pleasant-Connellsville state hixhway. and is now burning on the west sige of the original road, directly uuder the detour. Men were put to work dumping earth into the excavation wh:re 1ae old roadbed formerly was. CORN WINS PRIZES. i Maryland Product Carries Honors | at National Exhibit. Special Dispatch to the Star. CUMBERLAND, Md.. December 6.— Ira V. McKenzle, horticulturist and agriculturist, Pinto, has returned from the national corn exhibit, Chi- cago. with twenty-eighth and thirty. seventh prizes for his exhibit of corn out of 5,000 like. entries from throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohlo, West Virginia. Delaware and Mar land. Mr. McKenzie displaved his Reld's Yellow Dent corn. There were ffty prizes uwarded in | each distr d 1t was the first time that a product of Maryland won from thig|@ Place in the national exhibit several | ment in Virginia. An immediate grant of money for additional accommodations is needed imperatively for the Library of Con- gress, Dr. Herbert Putnam, librarian, i points out in his annual report, made public today. “The classified collectlion of books has more than doubled since January 1, 1908; it has more than trebled since 1899; it will double its present size within the next thirty years,” the report states. It Is pointed out that the number of books and pamphlets today numbers 3,089,341, Under the most favorable circum- stances, he states, no relief through new stack comstructlon can be ex- pected before July, 1926. Even at the | present restricted rate of Increase, the collection of books will have grown then to 3,355,000 volumes. The librarian explains that the Library must refuse much material offered gratis, owing to present inability to find even storage room. New Stacks Requested. “A new stack in the northeast court, balancing the southeast court stack and exhausting the possibilities of shelf expansion within the walls of the building, would be the least expensive and most expeditious meas- ure. Another twelve or fifteen years, however, will develop a necossity for new construction ou de ing for the use of scholars engaged in research, and to function much more efficiently through separately organized departments such as are found in other large libraries.” The questian of reclassification of the Library service has been given careful consideration by Dr. Putnam, and certain memoranda prepared by him for the personnel classification board are printed in full. These show | necessity for proper allocation, ¢spe- cially for the chiefs of the major divisions on an equality with the chiefs of scientific bureaus in the government service. Purchases of Year. Among the purchases of the year enumerated are many works on American history, from a copy of a discourse on ' “New-Found-Land” printed in 1622 to nineteenth century works on the far west. Titles of carly American and English lite ture, law, fine arts, translations, etc are also noted. Twenty-six cxamples of fifteenth century printing (Incuna- bula) were purchased, four of these apparently the oniy copies ‘n Amer- fca, while many of the others arz 1ep- resented by from one to five copies only. The manuscript division sets forth at length its accessions, the most important of the year being the pa- pers of Abraham Lincoln, presented by his son. Robert Todd Lincoln. His- torians will be pleased to know that these papers are now in a safe place, | although they will not be open to present buflding.” he continue inspection untll twenty-one yvears | “Such an additional bullding |after his death. not merely care for growth but would| Considerable space is devoted to| enable the Library to provide ade-|the music division, which. under the | quate space within the present build- supervision of Dr. Engel, has secured Epecial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., December 6 (Spe- cial).—State Senator Alfred C. Smith of Norfollk county is to make another fight at the approaching session of the legislature to repeal the law providing capital punishment in cer- taln cases. He says he believes that the people are tired of the practice of sending men to the electric chair. and he holds that the state has no right to take what it cannot give— the lfe of a man. There is a good deal of objection to the bill, many members insisting that for eriminal assault and such offenses the persons guilty should be summarlly executed following conviction, ©. H. Morrissette, director of the legislative reference bureau, who pre- pares bills for members when so re- auested. says he has already prepared about fifty for the next session, which is yet more than a month off. In- cluded in this list are many amend- ments to existing laws, largely cor- rective, and there are no measures of striking import vet to be submitted to him for preparation. 100 TO BECOME SHRINERS IN CUMBERLAND EVENT Large Ceremonial in January Will | Be of Statewide Interest. w. Saturday night's performances will be glven at the Playhouse, 1814 N street. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of Miss Mary Addison Ingle's Lodge for Girls. ! LEGION THANKS WEEKS. Secretary Weeks has received a let- ter from Col. Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant of the American Legion, expressing the sincere thanks of that organization “for the generous co- joperation given by you and your de- {partment, which very materially as- {sisted In making the Afth annual {convention of the American Legion a jmoxt pleasant and profitable one.” Col. ‘Hnlleu sald he was writing in conform- is understood that the Maryland State | ity with resolutions adopted unani- | Funeral Directors’ Association plans | mously by the convention. |to standardize the laws under which! “The exercises which took place at its members operate in thiz state. |the Presidio, the ever-present Army alrplanes and the kind attention to {requests of all descriptions from the convention committee to the officlals {of the Army stationed In and near San Francisco constitute memorable i December 6.— | events never to be forgotten by the James Oates, & farmer of western | many delegates and visitors from ull Frederick county, was last evening | the states of the Unlon and many for- convicted by a jury in circuit court elgn countries” he wra on an indictment charging him with | oot "Gl 50 W"3" | WENTAL PATIENT ESCAPES. apirits in violation of the state pro- rotemecd | 3 E. HUL twenty-two years, a | hibition laws, and was thirty days In Jall and fined $50. | \icntal’ patient, escaped from Naval York. who prepared the pluns | e Hospital last night. He wore trousers library. Dr. Robert Emery | The United of the Marine Corps uniform and Blackwell, president of Randolph- |ewn: one-fourth of khaki shirt, the police were told, but Macon, presided. *he world was without hat or coat. attend- HOMES FOR DIPLOMATS. Bill Asks Funds to Purchase Buildings Abroad. The State Department would be al- loted funds for the acquisition of em- bassies and legaticns costing not more than §500,000 each in Buenos Aires, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Toklo and Madrid under a bill introduced today by Repre sentative Rogers, republican, Massa- chusetts uthority to acquire similar buildings n Vienna, Brussels and Lima and to provide quarters for American consuls at Hankow, Tientsin and Canton, China, costing not more than $300,000 each, would be provided. e = In a recent murder trial in Montreat he jury was sworn in, the case pre sented and a verdict of not gulilty re turned, all within a period of tes weweed07 7th St—KAY’S—407 7th Stossse it i By the Associated Press. ASHLAND, Va, December 6.—Im- pressive ceremonies marked the dedi- cation yesterday afternoon of the Walter Hines Page Library, given to the Randolph-Macon College, town of | Ashland and county of Hanover, by i the Carnegie Foundation In the name |of the former ambassador to Great Britain who also was an alumnus of the college. Lawrence ¥ Abbott, contributing editor of Outlook, and a close friend of Dr Pagx was the principal | speaker. Other speakers were: Dr. amuel C. Mitchell of the University t f Richmond and Edward L. Tiiton |'© £peelal Ispateh to the Star. CUMBERLAND, Md A ceremonial, at which 100 Masons will be made Shriners, is planned for | early January, by Boumi Temple, An clent Arabic Order, Nobles of the My tic Shrine, at the Temple here. Ar- rangements are now under way by shriners. eight candidates includin ve been eiected and e initiation. and staff of offi- meeting of the Wednesd, which definite arrangements will be for the initlatory event The c onial will be preceded by a parad th the potentate and =ev- eral om Baltimore, nobles ; city and_vicinity, western | 1d Shrine Club Drum Corps | trol participating. from Hagerstown ok, Rockville and other towns and cities of Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, will be here for the occasion, - SENATOR RECOVERING. Nat B. Early Out of Danger From | Gunshot Wounds. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., December 6.— State Senator Nat B. Early of Greene ! county, Va., was reported by friends who were hers today to be recovering | from effects of a gunshot wound, suf- | fered recently while he and his son | were hunting in the vicinity of their home. i Young Early, it was said, fired at a flock of birds in some underbrush, near which his father was concealed, | and the latter received almost the | full charge of the gun in his shoul-. ders and neck. Senator Early's con- ditlon was quite serious for a day or two, it was said, but prompt medi- cal attention was given. most of the | shot extracted, and he is now on the road to recovery. . UPPER MARLBORO. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Decem ber 6 (Special).—WIith an average of || 95.8 per cent, the Tippett School, ajl one-room_institution, Mrs. Olive E. King, principal, had the best attend- |, ice average for October among nce Georges county schools. This || col had the second best average, 98.4 per cegt, during September, y ~which mont® the Cedar Grove School, || also & one-room institution, was first, | with 98.5 per cent. wi Hyattsville, with an average of 95.5 4 per cenf. was first during October among the graded schools in the! December 6.— > [ <> RERRERVEVERVEREDR 1 < > REDVEVEVERVEDEDT v < > REVDEVERVERVERELTY 1 < > RELUEVELELLEVELT time made | THE greatest artists have chosen the Victor to represent them in the homes of the world. Their approval is based on their having heard their Victor Records reproduced by the Victrola. If you want to hear them as they want to be heard, you will play Victor Records on the Victrola. Twenty-one Victrola styles, all of Victor quality, but offer- ing a wide choice of size, design and price from $25 up. 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The following pupils of the Willls School were neither absent nor tardy in October: Grace Burton, Thelma Wootten, Mar- garet Flester. John Wootten, Dorothy Voris. Puplils of the sixth and sev- enth grades of Laurel School with perfect attendance for October are: Merrill Clements, Bdward Hatch, Jorton Phelps, Edward Fuiton, Pete Gavriles, Luther Welsh, Lenita Lei- seure. Grace Alcorn. Harry Brady, Lyle Fulton, Ralph White, Emmanuei Walk, Jennie, Walk!—Fox Trot . Gavriles, 8!:\::1';' William, | Doris il o i Barney Rapp and His Orchestra Lanahan, Bunice Watkins. ! |l | - Viitos saeood By this m 5 asizolicn; Shick T & ALEXANDRIA. Soaturs of Louienile, Ky- e this wioter, a the ALEXANDRIA. Fu. (Decomber 6| e i March of the Mannikins—Fox Trot (8 1al).—WorkH: vith th 14 - Shat every knook 1s 5. booste A 3| 3 Benson Orchestra of Chicago Remschel *offered volumes of “con- | e Scotch structive criticlsm” to the Booster i in,in Club at a_smoker held in the rooms '."’""m"‘"“"n. 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Fallure at co-operation among the business men of the city who are members of the chamber, according | to Mr. Remschel, has retarded the growth of the city. He wondered why it was that membership in that body had dwindled from 600 a few years ago to 385 today. -And of that 385 there are but few who really work | heart and soul for the city, he de- clared. - <iwanians are busy today prepuring for the annual ladies’ night, which Is to be held in Elks Hall tonight. Stunts are being prepared and hun- dreds of boost prizes are to be given away. A novelty entertainment has. been planued and Kiwanians have besn promised the “time of the year." The regular grand furs, which will convene in corporation court Monday, Tl bave few cases o consider due to he clean-up of the specia d_jury of last month The jurors are: R. 8 Barrett, Tayior Burke, A. N. Shuman, W. A ‘Smoot, D. R. Sansbury, W. C. Rol Alfred Thomson, W. H. Thom- as, A. J. Butcher, R. L. Ruftner, C. A, Callahan, A. L. Cohen and C. 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