Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1924, Page 17

istry, Department of Agriculture, at work in the laboratory of sulphur contained in American wheat, the analysi: TAKB I VITATION TO THE PRESIDEN Senators Walter E. Edge and Edward Irving Edwards of New Jersey, who called on President Coolidge yesterday afternoon to on May 30. LOYALTY IS NEEDED, SNYDER TELLS G. 0. P. Decries “Hysteria” Resulting From Revelations in 0il Investigation. BLAME ON DEMOCRATS Says Attacks Are Meant to Con- fuse Voters. An appeal to the republicans of the country to stabilize themselves and thelr party during what he termed this era of hysteria, was made by Edgar C. Snyder, Urited States marshal of the District, in an address last night at a meeting of the League of Republican State Clubs in the New Willard Hotel. “Republicans should stand togeth- er and should be loyal'to thelr party, thelr President and the other public men of thelr party,” Mr. Snyder said. «“They should not absorb this hysteria that has grown to such proportions 28 a result of certain developments before the Senate oil investigating committee. They should readily understand that extremists of the democratic party are merely indulg- ing in cheap partisanship at the ex- pense of any one's character or rec- ord, and instead of becoming doubt- ful or suspiclous, the public should call upon its own good judgment and its sense of humor and remain stead- fast and normal.” Calls for Action. Mr. Snyder, president of the league, injected his remarks in what he had intended to be a few words of wel- come. He explained, however, that the “time had arrived for those who have the Interest of fair play at heart, und who would check this attempt on the part of the opposition to assas- natesthe character of every repub- an in public life, to do something.” He sald that those who are familiar with the ways of politics realize that rumblings of the sort that are now heard very frequently precede a presidential campaign, ‘and that “in this case the democrats are making an effort to throw out a smoke screen to confuse the voter.” He declared that the opposition is not concerned about the government's property or the public interest in- volved in the oil leases, but is “reach- ing out, for anything to stem the tide Yor Coolidge that is sweeping over the country.” Mr. Snyder told how the league had worked in the interest of the party for twenty years, and that it is plan- ning now to_ take an active part in {he coming fight. He said its work wil be confined principally to getcing out the residents of Washington who are entitled to vote in the states. Membership of 1,000 Expected. T. Lincoln Townsend, treasurer of the league and chairman of the mém- bership committee, said that thers were only three or four vacancies remaining on the executive commit- tee, and that the campaign for the weneral membership is meeting with ggreat success. By the time the cam- palgn is in full swing he anticipates 2 _membership of more than 1,000, he added. Others who spoke were Mrs. Vir- ginla White Speel, who has directed the republican work among women in Washington for a number of vears. who told of the plans being made for the part those of her sex are to take in the 1924 campaign, and Charles invite him to the unveiling of the tional Phot NOMINEE OF PEOPLE’S PARTY VISITS CAPITAL Robert Pointer Says Third Political Group Needed to Care for Public Interests. Robert Pointer of Detrolt, who was nominated for President of the United States by the people’s prog- ressive party at Omaha, January 31, is in town today, at the New Willard, n the course of an eastern trip to | organize his campaign. Mr. Pointer | was the originator of the Ford for | President movement, and when Mr. Ford anounced his suport of Presi- dent Colidge's candidacy Mr. Pointer accepted the nomination of the peo- ples progressive party. He said today that this party will have the support of the farmers of the west and ex- pects to be indorsed by a large prog- Tessive element in the east. | “There ought to be a third party with a platform of, for and by the people and age inst invisible govern- | ment,” sald Mr. Pointer today. “We advocate abolition of the electoral college and the election of the Presi- dent and Vice President by the peo- ple direct. We think the government should own all the public resources and lease them to private persons, but not by secret leases. “We are golng to push the campaign along tkese lines to a finish. MALE CHORUS GIVES PLEASING CONCERT In-Com-Co Club Singers Are Assist- ed by Mme. Henriette Coquelet, Soprano. The interstate male chorus (chorai section of the In-Com-Co Club) gave its second concert of the season last evening in the Auditorium of the Masonic Temple before a capacity audience. The club of forty singers, Commis- sioner Clyde B. Altchison conducting, 1s well balanced, and sings with un- usual poise and finish for so young an organization. It has a sympathetic accompanist in Robert L. Feuerstien. Incidental parts were played by R. N. Treazie, tamborine; Henry Goldstein, castenets, and a viola obligato by Master Sergeant Reinier Bandel of the United States Army Band., The most pleasing numbers wWere “Car- mena” (Wilson), which was repeate Brahm's “Lullaby,” Franck’s “The March of the Camel Drivers” and “Where My Caravan Has Rested.” Mme. Henrlotte Coquelet, the as- sisting_artist, has @ Iyric soprano volce, which blended well with_the chorus, She sang effectively Waed: enschwilen’s “Red, Red Little Rose, and gave as encores Dell'Acqua’s “Villannelle” and _“Robin _Adair.” Margaret’ Bowle Grant accompanied er. The two numbers sung by the chorus and solist were artistically done. The first was “Oh, Come in Cortrition” and “Our _Lady of -the Angel Heart" from “La Korsa del Destino” (Verdi), and the other, “Th Beautiful Blue Danube” 2 Connor, the - first president of the league, who gave what might ,be termed “an old-fashioned litical talk,” and Col. E. C. R.. Humphries. It' was decided at ghe meeting to open headquart the downtown section of the cify next September. tin the public schools of the District At present she is determining the amount aiding in improving the quality of wheat. Copyright by Keystone. Netta Craig, who will be featured in “Carmen,” to be produced by the Washington Opera Company at the President Theater on the eve- ning of Monday, March 10. FRENCH ACTRESS SOLVING LOVE PROBLEMS. Besides being the leading tragedienne of the French stage, Georgette Le Blanc, now in New York, is taking up the work of solving the love problems of American young, of those who stri SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE | “JEFFERSON DAY” March 14 Set Aside for I{onoringj Memory of Great { American. March 14 will be observed this vear of Columbia as “Jefferson Day,” and all the children in Washington will on that day have an opportunity of honoring the memory of the great| American patriot and educator who | was responsible for organization of the public school system here. The board of education at its last meeting granted this request, pre- sented by Mrs. Albert N. Bagss, leader of the children’s gifts group for the Monticello fund, and appro- priate exercises will be held in the schools with the possibility of speak- ers being sent to the schools from the National Monticello Association on that day. Mrs. Howard L. Hodg- kins is captain, upder Mrs. Baggs, for the private schools; Mrs. Giles. Scott Rafter, captain for the parent-teach- er associations; Mrs. Randolph Keith Forrest, captain for the Community centers; Dr. Ryan Devreux for Catholic schools, Mrs. Josephine L. Harley for colored schools, Mrs. Luther Derwent for Children of the American Revolu- tion. Mrs. Baggs also announced a number of radio talks for children to be given, and sald that if possible children of the Sunday schools would also be included in this opportunity of helping the cause of the National Monticello Association. A meeting of the local campaigners was held yésterday at the home of Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes. Leaders detatled their plans to raise their share of the $50,000 to give Monti- cello to the nation. Dr. Larkin Glaze- brook, chairman of the executive committee, presided, and bricf talks were made by Mrs. Minnigerode An- drews, president of the National Mon- ticello Association, and Mrs. Hoes and Mrs, Crenshaw, who are in charge of the campaign. Rivalry exists among the seven big groups engaged in raising the fund, and three cups have been given, to be awarded to the winning leader, the winning captain and the winning worker for the fund. The next meeting Wwill be held on fhursday afternoon, March 13, at § s'clock, at the home of Mrs. A. R. Shands, 901 16th street, when the Jeaders and captains will make a further report of funds received to date. HONOR LUTHER BURBANK, NOTED AS PLANT WIZARD Impressive Exercises on His 75th Birth Anniversary at Santa Rosa, Calif. By the Associated Press, SANTA 'ROSA, Calif, March 7.—Im- pressive exercises have been planned for the seventy-fifth birthday anniver- win.rd?‘m&' N ithosgh he1s teo I 50 ay, although he attend. The schools will close and the children will mass in front of his home and sing his favorite songs. Santa Rosa had nned an elaborate diamond jubilee celebration for the dis-- tinguished horticulurtst, but the plans were changed owing to his uncertain health. . ‘Mr. Burbank {s improving slowly. people. The star holds regular ¢! e obstacles along love's path Crown Prince Wants Rich Wedding inics for the benefit Wide World Photo. Ex Gift, Promised in CONSIDERING A WAGE INCREASE FOR UNCLE SAM'S POSTAL EMPLOYES. Photograph taken yesterday at the Capitol, showing Post Office Department employes and members of the joint committee considering wage increase and maintenance allowance. The members of the com- mittee, conferring with postal employes, are Senators Sheppard, Moses, P i! 4 Archbishop Hayes of New York, who sails for Rome tomorrow. He will be elevated to a cardinal by the Pope at the Easter consistory Archbishop Hayes was. born in New York in 1867, and was or- dained in 1892. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. 1905, Delivered Now BIG RUN OF “WINTER SHAD” basin. The fish do not take ps and Ferris, and Representatives Bell and Page. tional Photo. THE TIDAL BASIN. Washington fishermen have been enjoying real sport for the past few days, with the “winter shad,” or “hickory jack,” coming by thousands to the tidal bait, but are snagged with hooks. ould be called “glut herring,” or “blue backs.” | ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS ' FOR D. . DISCUSSED Frederick William’s Stand Puzzles Burgomasters| pppropriation Necessary to Estab- W ho Gave Funds for Dinner Set—Some Towns No Longer German Territory. By the Associated Press, BERLIN, March 7.—Former Crown Prince Frederick William has taken | steps to ascertain why the most elaborate wedding gift ever prepared ! been completed. Now the dinner se vaults of the reichsbank and since | Frederick William threatens _suit | there much confusion among the | burgomasters who contributed in the { lish Traffic Control by Block | Signals, Headley Says. A (gubstantial appropriation would | when the war came the set had not | have to be obtained from Congress to | ¢ reposes in the |€stablish in Washington a system of | arterial highways with traffic con- | trolled by Llock signals, Inspector Al- | bert J. Headley told members of the in Germany has not been delivered.|punie of their respective towns as to | Thirteen Club at the City Club last according to promises made by 400 municipalities at the time of his wed- ding in 1905. This is a dinner set of 1,900 pieces | of monogrammed silver, cut glass and finest china, designed by the best artists and costing_several hundred thousand dollars. There were many delays in its manufacture, and even HANDLING OF DESERTERS PRESCRIBED BY DENBY Men Serving Less Than Six Months Get Easier Terms Than Older Ones. Secretary Denby has lald down a policy for the Navy Department in dealing with unauthorized absences from duty of enlisted men. Under “the policy men with less than six months' service and other- wise a clear record at the time of un- authorized absence would be placed on six months' probation as to dis- charge and other penalties would be remitted, with the exception of the Icss of one-half of their pay for a six- month period. Men of more than six months' service would be sen- tenced to confinement of six months for the offense itself, to which would be added an_ additional month for each month of actual absence. While the number of men actually affected by the proclamation is small, the records show that the net number of desertions from the Navy and Ma- rine Corps between November 11, 1918, Armistice day, and Novem- ber 17, 1921, the date of the technical ending of the war between the United States and Germany, is 21,231. The greater number of these men have never been apprehended. e COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED. White to Head Probe of Shipping Board. The personnel of the special House.| committee to investigate the Ship- ping Board has been -announced as follows: Representative Wallace H. ‘White of Maine, chalrman; . Repre- sentatives Cooper, Wisconsin; Lehl- bach, New Jersey, and Lineberger California, republicans, and Davis, Tennessee; Bankhead, Alabama, and Connally, Texas, democrats. Mr. Cooper is a leader in the insur- gent bloc, while Mr. Davis introduced the resolution propoSing the inquiry. —_—— Representative to Speak. Representative Lamar Jeffers of Alabama will speak at 2 meeting of the National University Masonic Club in the red room, Ebbitt Hotel, tonight at 8:45. Mr. Jeffers is a member of the second year class in the law school of National University. A business meeting and smoker will be held. Charles D. Demarest, jr., is president of the club and J. C. Parker secretary. | what disposition should be made of it, as several of the towns, such as | Danzlg and Memal, have ceased to be | German. territory. All the burgomasters, however, re- | sent_any proposal that the dinner set might go to help pay off reparations land they have called a conference | for the purpose of solving the prot ‘lem, if possible. TRASH DUMPER IMPEDES WORK ON SCHOOL EDIFICE Rags, Bottles and Old Clothes De- posited in Excavation at ‘Western High. Excavators digging the foundation for the new addition to Western High School may soon have a sufficlent quantity of rags, old clothes, bottles, ete., to start a first-class junk shop. Although only at work on the site for the new annex but a few days, the execavators had dug a sizeable cavity and_were commending them- selves on the progress. Under the searching for an ideal place to dump a wagonload of junk, discovered the hole in the rear of Western. It took the crew of excavaters several hours thelr work. School officials are serlously con- sidering _barricading the site for the new addition at night to preclude ing with the work on the new build- ng. = RESERVE OFFICERS HEAR TALK ON MOBILIZATION Lieut. Col. Kelbourne, War College Instructor, Addresses Local Unit at Regular Meeting. Lieut. Col. Charles E. Kilbourne, C. A. C., on duty at the Army War College as an instructor, last night gave an illustrated lecture to the members of the District of Columbia Department of the Reserve Officers’ Assoclation on “Practical Suggestions on Mc=ilization.” The meeting was Teld in the new Interior Department building =nd, in the absence of Col. Leroy Herron, president of the de- partment, Maj. R. E. B. McKenney presided. The four principal responsibilities for the company commander of the | National Guard and organized re- serves in the mobilization are shel- ter, food, sanitation and care of the sick, said Col. Kilbourne, who served in the world war as a brigadier gen- eral. Col. Kilbourne said that he Had found the following organizations al- ways ready to assist the Army: The American Leglon, medical societles, Rotary clubs, American Federation of Labor, churches, welfare organiza- tions and the press. 4 cover of darkness, a refuse collector, / to remove the trash before continuing ! other refuse collectors from interfer- | night. The inspector addressed the | club for the purpos: |efforts of the Washington Safety | Council to reduce accidents by edu- | cating beth drivers and pedestrians. The large number of touring motor- ts passing through Washington reg- ularly adds to the complications of the traffic problem, Inspector Head- ley said. - Washingtbn, the inspector explain- ed, has two great traffic waves, one flowing downtown in the morning and one returning to the outskirts in the late afternoon. During these rush pe- riods, he said, It is essential to keep street cars nfoving with as little in- terruption as possible, since they transport approximately 100,000 per- Sons to or from home within two hours. - The meeting was presided over by Stephen Falkes. The other speakers and the subjects were: Willlam W. Winsbro, “The History of Insurance and Its Relation to Business”; Ralph Lawrence, “A Word of Commendation for the Rent Commission"; Edward | Czarra, “Is There an Oil Scandal?” and Willlam H. Hanson, “Credit.” {HIRAM LODGE RECEIVES HEAD OF LOCAL MASONS {Grand Master Roberts Ts Ackom- | panied by Officers—Free As Speaker. With standing room at a premium, the Grand Master of Masone of the District of Columbia, accompanied by the officers of the Grand Lodge, last evening made his annual grand visi- tation “to Hiram: Lodge, No. ,10, i Masonic Temple, 13th street and New York avenue northwest. Lodgeroom {No. 2, had been attractively decorated. The visitors Were welcomed by Don- ald McPherson, the master, on be- half of Hiram Lodge. Grand Master Charles’ F. Roberts responded. A feature was an address by Rep- resentative Arthur Free of California, who {s a Mason. He discussed the pending immigration_ bill, dwelling particularly on_the situation on the Pacific coast. Vocal solos were ren- dered by a member of Hiram Lodge. The mext visitation in the current series will be to The New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 8, in lodgeroom No. 1, Masonic Temple, next Thursday eve- ning at 8 o'clock. —_————— MATHER TO SPEAK. Stephen T. Mather, director of public park service, Department of Interior, Will speak for the meeting of the uni- versity women, at the National Club- house, 163¢ Eye street, tomoIrTow eve- ning at 8 o'clock. Mr, Mather's subject, “Our National Par] Present and Future,” will be illustrated by new motion pictures of our national parks. Mrs. Frances Bernard will Introduce the speaker. Members may bring friends. of explaining the | | TWO-YEAR EXTENSION. | More Time Allowed for Overpay- | ment on Taxes. | se voted vesterday to extend ars the period .within which taxpay may claim overpayment on taxes paid in 1917 and 1918. The ~extension carries the provision that taxpayers waive rights to settle- { within a period of five sears. St o District of Columbia—Fair tonight and tomorrow: - colder: temperature slightly below the freezing point t night; fresh west and northw: winds Maryland—Fair and colder tonight and.tomorrow: fresh wes Virginia—Fair tonight and colder tonight and in east por- tomorrow; fresh northwest | row; | tion | winds, { West Virginia—Cloudy and colder | tonight; snow flurries in the moun- | tains; tomorrow fair. ¥ Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 47; § p.m. 42; midnight, 42; 4 a.m.,’40; 8 am,, 39 noon, 47. Barometer—4 p,m. 29.84; § pm., 12 midnight, 29.80; 4 a.m,, 29.75; m., 29.78; noon, 29.80. Highest temperature, 49, occurred at 3:15 p.m. yesterday. Lowest tempreature, 38, occurred at 7 a.m. today. - Temperature same date last year— Highest, 42; lowest, 32. Condition of the Water. Temperature and cordition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls—Temperature, 39; condition, very myddy. Weather in Various Cities. © Temperature. 22 Stations. “J08ja yeng WMo i Albany Atanta 12 | Attantic Gity 2076 | Battimore .- 29.78 | Birmingham. 30. Raining Snowlng Pt.cloudy Cloudy Snowing Clear Clouds Pt.cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy ear Srowing Cloudy Clear Clear Snowing Clear Pt.cloudy Cloudy Pt.cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Pt.cloudy ou Pt.cloudy Clear Clear Slear nowi Cloudy® Cloudy Cloudy Kansas City. Los Angel Louisville Miami, Fia New Orleans Pittsburgi Portiand Me. Portland, Ore 2S5 FeBpeR gl 3 FOREIGN, (8 a.m., Greenwich time, today.) Temperature, Weatper. 34 Part cloudy Cloudy Part cloudy Part cloudy Clopdy London, England. Parls, France. Coperhagen, Denmark Stockholm, ' Sweden. Horta (Fayal), Azo Hamilton, Rermuda. San Juan, Porto Ri Havana, Cuba. Coton, Canal ment of their returns by the governmeit I t erly winds. | tomor- | The bureau of fisheries says the fish Washingten, Star Photo. CHILD HIT BY AUTO IN CRITICAL STATE Remains Unconscious as Result of Injuries Suffered Monday Afternoon. ‘OTEEBS HURT IN TRAFFIC | Eight-Year-Old Boy Aiong the Accident Victims. Bernard F. Garvey, three, 3518 1 street northwest, who was knocked down by an automobile driven L) Frank McKenna, a nelghbor, in a: alley In rear of his home Monday afternoon, has been unconscious since the accident took place. He was taken to Emergency Hospital, receiv- ng first aid from Dr. Bernard Frencl on the way there. It was sald at the hospital today that his condition waus critical. ‘Willard Peale, eight, 3104 O street northwest, was knocked down by an automobile at Wisconsin and Dum- barton avenues northwest yesterday afternoon and his right leg injured. He as given first aid at Georgetow University Hospital. Pinned Under Own Machine. John B. Lyon, 1263 3d street south- west, was pinned beneath his auto- mobile when it was struck by a large touring car and overturned on the Monument grounds yesterday. He managed to free himself, however, and said he was not hurf. His car was damaged. While attempting to board a, street car at Georgia avenue and Henyon street northwest last night Katle W. Hall, colored, forty-seven, 135 Ken- | yon street northwest, was knacked down by an automobile and injyred | about her right arm, shoulder And | left leg. She was taken home. Driver Falls to Stop. While crossing at North Capitol and Myrtle streets last night Richard Latham, colored, forty-two, 3 B street southwest, was knocked down by an automobile, the driver of which fi ed to stop. ' He was given surgical ald at Sibley Hospital for injuries to the ead. Arthur Wilson, 804 Kennedy street northwest, sustained a_slight injury to his leg yesterday when his motor gycle collided with an_automobile at Vermont avenue and R street north- west. He refused hospital treatment. OWNER OF MONTICELLO HEART DISEASE VICTIM Former Representative Levy, Who Inherited Estate, Was Founder. of ,New York Democratic Club. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 7.—Foriner Representative Jefterson M. Levy of New York, owner of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home near Char- lottesville, Va.,- died last night from heart diséase, ‘aged seventy-two. Mr. Levy inherited Monticello from an _uncle, Commodore Urlah P. Levy, and was arranging to dispose of it to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association. His American ancestry dated back to 1863. He was & demo- crat, a founder of the Democratic Club of New York and served in three Congresses,