Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1924, Page 17

station by a large crowd of Washingtonians and a part of the Marine Band. The today they went to Walter Reed Hospital to put on a show for the disabled soldi THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NG” IN WASHINGTON YESTERDAY. Radio entertainers from New York who were met at the Union MAKES RECORD AS A SHERIFF. J. Frank Norfleet (right), deputy sheriff of Hale Center, Tex., now in Washington. He has, during the past two or three years, captured sixty-nine members of a gang of swindlers which operated in Texas. to Senator Mayfield. WILL MAKE REPORTS ON MONTICELLO FUND Third Meeting of Teams to Be Held Tomorrow at 4:30 0'Clock. AT HOME OF MRS. ANDREWS List of Contributors Announced by Association. The third meeting of teams work- ing for the Monticello fund will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'cleck in the residence of Mrs. Min- nigerode Andrews, president of the National Jonticello Association, 1230 16th street northwest. Reports of contribugjons will be made at this meeting. The University of Virginia Glee <lub will give a concert here early next month for the benefit of the fund, and it was stated the proceeds of the annual ball of the debutantes. to be held April 28, also will go toward the purchase of Jefferson’s homestead. Card Parties Planned. Many teams have arranged for card parties to be held by their membes aid of this fund for the “Jefferson pportunity,” the company of which Miss Cecil Lester Jones is captain and which includes Misses Eleanor North- rop, Anne Devereux, Jessie Adkin: Elizabeth Stiles, Mrs. Gerald Link and Mrs. John Wilson Brown, and aro having a card party today (Tuesday), at which special features will be of- red. On Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at Rauscher's, will occur the congressional card party, under! the direction of Mrs. Thomas W. Har- son, Mrs. Henry D. Flood, Mrs. laude A. Swanson, Mrs. T. H. Cara- way and others, for which a number of prizes have been donated by the merchants of Washington. ¢ Mrs. Coolidge has consented to head the list of patronesses for a card marty to be given on Friday. after- noon of this week at Wardman Park Hotel, at 2:30, for which Mrs. W. W. King is In charge of arrangements. ‘Among other patronesses for the party on Friday are Mrs. William H. Taft, Mrs. Henry C. Wallace, Mrs. Harry S. New and_ Mrs. James J. Davis. Mrs. Forrest Vrooman is cap- tain of the team which has arranged for this event, being the second in a series planned by her group for the Monticello fund. Maus Meeting of Children. Plans are progressing rapidly for the mass meeting of the children of the city of Washington, which is to take place on Saturday morning, April 5, at 10:15 in Keith’s Theate?, Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, leader of the children's gift group of the Monti- cello fund is in complete charge of all arrangements for this meeting, ‘when the children's gift for Monti- cello will be formally received. All children in the city are being invited to be present through Mrs. Baggs' committee, which include Mrs. Howard Hodgkins, private «schools; Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. par- ent-teacher associations; Mrs. Ran- dolph K. Forrest, community centers; Mrs Francis Cadwalader Hall, Cath- olic schools; Mrs. Luther L. Derwent, | Children of the American Revolution; | Mrs. Josephine L. Harley, schools, ‘The'*“in memorium tablished last week at the Force School by mothers of children who liave died, and the alumal fund are =00 [ colored At left, W. . Mercer., secretary National Photo. both recelving substantial contribu- tions and will be reported in full at the children’s meeting on April 5 Contributions to Date. The Monticello Association today announced the following contribu- tions received since the first list was made public ten days ago: Mrs. Murray Addison, $50; Rev. George Atkinson, $50; Mrs, J. Alex- ander, $1; Mr: Atkins, $5: Mrs, J. M. Aldrich. $10; Miss Angie Armat, $5; Mr. Thomas Armat, $5; Maj. S. H Armat, $1; Christopher Armat, $1; anonymous sums, $ Johx J. Boylan, $ < 3 ) Fannie Burke, $15; Miss Mary L. Bisland, $10; Miss Mabel Boardman, $10; Mrs. Francis _Moon Butts, $5; Mrs. H. Bagby, $5: Ward Brown, $3: Miss Louise Bonnily, 5; through’ Mrs. Gilmer Bren $14.75; Mrs. William Bowie, $10; W.| Butler, $10; William Ca | $50: Mrs, 'Sol Bloom, $25; Judge John B. Bowker, $5: through Miss Kath- leen Beyton, $12.50; J. E $1, and Mrs, Henry v . { Emanuel_Cellar, $5; Mi | Cordley, $1 Mrs. Mitch ; Miss Margaret Louise W. | Cassard, $5; Miss Childs, $1: Mrs. | Christie, $1; Mrs. E¢ward Cohen. $5: | Thomas W. Cooke, $1; Rev. Thomas W. Cooke, $1; F. M. Cahill, $1; Miss M. B. Chancellor, $5; Gen. Julian S. Carr. $25. Mrs. J. G. Diamond, $1; Mrs. Du- lany, $5; Mrs. William de Caindry, 31; through Miss Katherine Dabney, $900; Mrs. William Dunlop, jr., $18 Mrs. J. Miss Josephine | ', Davidson, $5; owney, $25. rris, $1; Mrs. J. H. Ford, $1; Mrs. Henry Fitch, $50; Mrs. Arthur Foote, $25; A Friend, $50; Wilson Farr, in memoriam C. Ver- non Ford, $i35. Mrs. D. du B. Gaillard, $50; Mrs. D. D. Gaillard, $5; Ezra Gould, $5; Mrs. William Gwynne, $5. Secretary Hughes a Domor. Charles Evans Hughes, $100; Law- rence Gouverneur Hoes, $5; Mrs. B. Hall, $5; A.J. Hickey, $10; Dr. John Hogan, $1; Richard Hynson and| | family. $40; James T. Henshaw, $20; | i Miss ‘Blanche Hoopes, $25; through | Miss Mary Hinton, the Johnsonian | Book Club of Raleigh, N. C., $20; W. O. Hart, $10; Mrs. Randoiph Hop- kins, §5; Mrs. J. C. Hall, §5; ladies | Of: the Louise Home, $11 : John Janney, $100: C. $10: Miss Fannie Jackson, Ralph Cross Johnson, $101 Jasper, $5; Jones, $8 T. Jewell, $50; Mrs. : W. C through ' Miss Gwynne J. H. Johnson, $2; Cole- ngs, $10, Mrs. Knabel, $1; Mrs. H. W. Keyes, $ . Marie King, $2; Mrs. Fuiton . $5; through Miss Taylor Logie, Mrs. Le Merle, $5; Mrs. Robert , $50; Lynch Luquer, s Loughborough, $10; Mrs. John Le Jeune, $5; Breckinridge Long, $500 {Miss Mary &. Lawrence, $50; Mrs. Charles H. LeFevre, $10; Mrs. Ger- | trude Tucker Logan, $5. Mrs. William Meredith, $10; Mrs. Charles Grawes Matthews, $25; Mrs. | Eugene Myer, jr., $100; Miss Ada Mer. (riman. $20;" Richard Mason, $1 through Miss Meetze, $42; Caroline : Martin, $1; Lucy Minnigerode, $15 Dr. James Mitchell, $25; Richard Nel- | son Mason, $5; Mrs. Beverly R. Mason, $5; Dulin & Martin, McClelland, $25; |the |to which the |good and the playing smooth. $5; Mrs. E. Lu| ers, FIGHT PROMOTER AND HIS ATTOR musicians were entertained at a banquet last night. and National Photo. EY. Tex Rickard (left), who is in Washington to testify before the committee investigating the Department of Justice. COURT OF PHILIPPINE “QUEEN , “Queen Trinidad” was crowned. Photo shows queen’s court Manils reviewing a parade. His attorney, Hyman Bushel, at rieht National Photo. During a recent carnival in Copsright by Underwood & Underwood. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1924. A frequent visitor at the Department of Justice hearings—Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, wife of the republican floor leader of the House. Photo- graph snapped yesterday at the Senate office building, ational Photo. AT LUNCHEON FOR NEW AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO. Charles B. Warren was the guest of honor at o luncheon given at the Pan-American building yesterday. the United States in Mexico City. Left to right: He has been appointed the representative of Don Manuel Y. de Negri, secretary of the Mexican em- bassy; Dr. Rowe, director of the Pan-American Union; Ambassador Warren and Don Manuel C. Tellez. Mexican charge d’affaires. HOLDS THE NEW PICKFORD ORCHID. At the opening of the annual flower show in New York, a new orchid was named for Mary Pick- ford, photoplay star. The photo shows her holding the blooms. JOINT RECITAL GIVEN |RETIRED OFFICERS AS D. C. HEADS IN KITT CO. STUDIO Chaminade Club Program Followed by Selections on Philharmonic Organ. The Chaminade Club and the Welte philharmonic organ jointly enter- tained in a recital given last even- ing in the studio of the Homer-Kitt Company. This club of about forty woman singers, under the direction of Miss Esther Linkins, though years, is none the less am! pleasing program was presented, the numbers having been selected to meet vocal and artist club. Two songs by Mme. Chaminade, the cldb’s patron, “Duet of the Stars” and “The Angels, numbers. Miss Linkins made brief explanatory remarks to create an at> mosphere for the following group of songs: “Love's Benediction,” an Irish song; “Whirling, Whirling,” the spin- ning song from “The Flying Dutch- man” (Wagner), and “My Little Sun- flower, Good-night,” arranged by Van derpool. “The Lost Chord,” sung b. Miss Linkins, accompanied by the club, with plano and organ, was very ef- tective. The last group consisted of a dainty gossip song, “Chit, Chat,” by Moffeti Rose Baby,” a pretty song, the com- position of Mrs. Benham, a Washing- tonian, and “Scotch Rhapsodie.” The numbers were weéll done and showed careful training and conscientious work on the part of the sinkers. Welte philharmonic organ, which has_recently been installed in the studio, shows the state of perfectio. mechanical player has The tone quality was Mighty Lak’ a Rose,” Liszt's “Prelude de Russe” and “The New World Sym- phony” (Dvorak) iwere all interest- ingly given. Miss Mary Louise Cock- erille, planist, and William R. Hamil, organist, assisted the club as accom- panists. VIRGINIANS PLAN DANCE. Society Here to Conduct Function in April. 844 The officers and standing commit- tee of the Soclety of Virginia have been called by Gen. H. Oden Lake, the president, to meet in room 128, the Willard Hotel, tomorrow night. A reception and dance will be given by _the society April 4. Y Some member of the Virginia del- egation in Congress will be asked to deliver a short address preceding the dance. Gov. Trinkle and his of- ficial staff of Virginia will be spe- cially invited to attend this gather- ing of the Virginians in Washington. been brought. Clarence’ F. Nor- ment, $50; August Nicholson, $5 George D. Nicholson, $5. Anton Ostman, $2; 'Mrs. Ogllvie, $5. Mrs, J. T. Oliphant, $15; Mrs. Edmond Pendleton, $5; Mrs. Ross Perry, $25; Mr. and Mrs Armistead Peter, 3d, | $100; Mre. R. V. Pomeroy, $1; Mrs. Lee . Purcell, $1; Quincy Peters, '$50; Mrs. | Laura 'Pendleton, $10; Miss 'Lelia { Peachy, $1. Additional Contributions. Mrs. Isadore Raynor, $50; Mrs. Thom- as Reed, $25; Dr. Sterling Ruffin, $10 Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, $10; Miss Janet Richards, $10; Mrs. Leéigh Robinson, $10; Miss Alice Reynolds, $5: Mrs. W. Richardson, $5. { Theodore Sherry, §25; Mrs, Lyman Swormstedt, $10; J. S. Stevenson, $1; Willis G. Sears, $5; Miss Isabel South- gate, §10; Mrs. Stevenson, $1; St. Mar- garet's Rector's Aid Sgclety, $1 ville Skinper, $5; William Scariett, $5: ©. P. Sherry, $25; L. A. Slaughter, 35 V. H. Saunders, $1; George L. Starkey, $25; Mark Sullivan, $25; D. K. Shute, 145; ASugust Shute, $6; Mrs. Bryan K. Stevens, $100. Eleanor V. Towles, $5; Mrs. Harriet S. ‘Turner, 25; Mrs. Teresa Turner, $10; Mrs. Richard Knickerbocker Tyler, $10; Miss Sallie Turpin, $5; Mrs. James Huntington Turner, $50. P Byrd J. Vincerit, $5;: Mrs. Harvey Wiley, $10; Miss Fannie Wells, $10; @nd es- | H. Robinson, $5; H. C. Robinsvn, jr., | Rachel F. Wood, $2; D. H. Watson, $1; 185; Josephine Rohrgr, $2; Miss Nannle | James Wise, $i; Rev. Charles Wood, $10; Dr. E. V. Wilcox, $25, and J. H. Whitman, §1. ~ were the opening | Body Wants Oyster and jects to Military Opposition to the appointment of retired Army officers as Commission- <rs of the District of Columbia and in- dorsement of the present civilian Commissioners for another term ex- pressed in a resolution presented to | *he Chamber of Commerce at its mest- ‘ng at the New Willard last night, drew ‘firey retorts from speakers, but ability of the | *nded with the adoption of the reso- lution. Preceding the regular business Representative Allan T. Treadway of Massachusetts described his trip to Egypt and the Valley.of the Kings. Charles W. Darr made a report for the special committee on automobile reciprocity, sketching the history of the legislation, and pointing out that the original bill of the Commissioners was reported to the Senate as a result of the united stand taken at the mass meeting, which was held at the in- stance of Senator Ball. He urged that in future matters the people of the District should take a united stand, as they did on the automobile rec procity, and they would get what they wanted. Fight on Resolution. The fight on the resolution con- rning the Commis ¥oners was pre- pitited immediately following its reading as a part of the report of the committee on law and legislatio! The report was read by A. E. Sey mour, secretary of the chamber. After quoting the laws under which the Commissioners are appoint- ed and -erve. the report said that it is exceedingfy doubtful whether a retired Army officer, if appointed | Commissioner, would be entitled to |the salary proviled for Commis- sioners appointed from civil life. That salary, ‘added to the compensation received by them as retired officers, would be far in excess ,of the com- pen ation which the statute contem- plates should be received from the government by those occupying the positions as Commissioner. The resolution said that the cham- ber “is opposed to the appointment of { retired officers of the Army or Navy | as Commissioners of the District of ic""”"b““ believing that while such appointments might be technically legal, they would violate the spirit of the law providing for the appoint- ment of civilian Commissioners; be- leving also that the training and experience of such officers are not such as would qualify them to fill the position of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, who should be men of sound business judgment and experience; belleving also that the case of the Army officers men- | tioned as under con ideration they have not resided in the District of { Columbia for a sufiicient period to | be eligible for appointment under the law.” Intent of Law. Robert N. Harper said that while the appoinment of Army officers might technically carry oyt the law, nevertheless it would be most un- fortunate not to carry out the intent of the law. . Charles W. Darr said thatsthe reso- lution as presented by the law and legislation committee did not go far enough. He said the people of the District are entitled to the experi- ence of the two present Commission- ers. He said !y! the Chamber of! in ! \OPPOSED BY COMMERCE CHAMBER Rudolph Renamed—Ob- Government for Capital City. Commerce should | hina them. Milton B. Zeiler took issue with Mr. Darr, s « that the chamber had | not previously indorsed the Commis | sioners, but ‘the resolution adopted | Was that of the board of directors, to stand strongly be- action of the board of directors was | the action of the chamber. He said | that Washington did not want and should not have a_ military govern- ment, which would be the case should Army officers be appointed, and took oocasion to condemn statements that had been broadcast that there was more crime and drunkenness here than anywhere else. Praises Incumbents. M. A. Leese, speaking in favor of the amendment of Mr. Darr, sald that two better commissioners could not be found than Messrs. Rudolph and Oyster. Mr. Zeiler sought to have both the original resolution and the amend- ment separated into two resolutions, saying that those who were in favor of the original might not be in_favor of the amendment. James T. Lioyd, first vice president, who was presid- ing in the absence of President Isaac Gans. sought to separate the resolu- tion ‘and the amendment into two resolutions, put Mr. Darr said this could not be done, as a vote on the amendment would be ,a vote on the résolution. After some further argu- ment between the chair and Mr. Darr, the resolution and amendment were not separated. Chapin Brown also objected to di- viding the resolution and amendment, pointing out that the two incumbents were good Commissioners, and added that there was bound to be scge op- vosition among 450,000 peop® He lauded them in the- highest terms, Dpointing out that both had made great monetary sacrifices in order to acept the appointments. Zeller asked Mr. Brown, if the Com- missioners were appointed again, If he would urge another term at the end of the next three years, to which the latter replied that he would con- tinue to indorse them as long as they |performed thefr duties faithfully. {_,The Darr amendment was adopted: 123 to 6, and the resolution was adopted as a whole. - {_ lvan C. Weld, chairman of the {membership committee, reported ‘sev- |eral new members elected, and urged that more members of the chamber become members of his committee to help in the drive for new members. A buffet supper was served. TALKS TO PHYSICIANS. Representative Kindred to Address Medical Society Tonight. Dr. John J. Kindred, member of Congress from the second New York district, will soeak on “Eugenics—Its Relation to Mental Diseases” at the | weekly meeting of the Medical So- !ciety of the District of Columbia, at the Medical bullding. 1718.M street northwest, at 8 o'clock tonight. | "Dr. Kindred is_a_ recognized au- | thority on mental aflments, devoted many vears here and abroad to_their study. phragmatic Hernia’_ which Georze Brown replied that the | \ having : Dr. M. L. Bierman will give “Salval lustrated lecture on “ onnnlu.l-‘flm-lau Copsright by Underwood & Underwood. | DECLARED D. C. NEED Feathered Friends Want Bathing Places as Well, Says Dr. Paul Bartsch. PICTURES PROVE ASSERTIONS | Columbia Historical Society Hears Plea by Naturalist. A plea for the establishment of more drinking fountains for birds in the District of Columbia was made by Dr. Paul Bartsch of the National Museum before the Columbia His- torical Society in the Cosmos Club last night. “Birds also love to play in water,” he sald, and to prove his statement he showed pictures of them stand- ing in the water spreading th feathers and taking a bath. “I have .watched birds stand in the water, bathe and drink off and-on for more than'a half an _hour he continued. Dr. Bartsch showed on_the screen many species of birds. Included in the pictures shown were birds build- ing nests, eggs in the nests and then the young binls. The song sparrow, he explained, is not a transient or migratory bird, but remains in the District the whole year. Describing other species, he said the blue jay was one of the most devoted of all male birds to his mate. The whippoorwill was described as a bird that is_much more often heard than seen. He told of the humming bird and explained that the nest built by it is just a little larger than one-half of the average size English walnut shell. Allen C. Clark, president of the so- clety, read a proclamation by the Dis- trict'Commissioners at the beginning of the vear, and also read a procla- mation by the Governor of Virginia, in which thq latter set aside April 11 of this year' to be observed as Bird and Forest da WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE. Mrs. Helen F. Burke Cites Alleged Horeswhipping Incident. Mrs. Helen F. Burke has filed suit for_a limited divorce from Thomas F. Burke, an employe of the Potomac Electric_ Company, charging _cruelty. The wife says her husband horse- whipped her in the fall of 1921 be- cause she asked for money. They were married November 18, 1916, and have two children. Attorney Dora Palkin appears for the wife. AR s LA, N. Y. DIVINE TO PREACH. Dr. MacAlpine at Presbyterian I Evangelistic Services. Rev. Dr. Robert J. MacAlpine of the Central Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, N. Y. the Covenant at 8 o'clock every eve. ning this week, except Saturday. The subjects of sermons for the rest of the week are: Tonight, “The World's Supreme Hope": Thaursda: tion @s Christ Meant It”; Fri- , “Jesus’ Message to the Troubled eart.” is preaching at evan. | gelistic services in the Church of | FOUNTAINS FOR BIRDS eggs were hatched at the Hill shows only a few of the eggs in “mother” of 15.000 chick: MRS, ROBERT LANSING, Former prexident of the Y. W, C. A, In ans raising the ‘or- ization’s budget deficit. Y.W.C. A. DRIVETOTAL STANDS AT $16,030| $33,748 Needed to Meet Expected Deficit in Budget for This Year. A total of $16,030 was announced at the second meeting of the workers in the Y. W. C. A. drive for $33,748 held at the organization’s headquarters, 614 E street northwest. The drive s for the purpose of raising this. year's budget deficit. Mrs. Willlam Adams Slade presided at the meeting, at which the chiet feature was a dramatized sketch en- titled “Salesmanship” presented by Miss Mildred Bartholow and Miss Ruth Jeéffers, two Washington busi- ness women who are interested in the young business women and girls in the Y. W. C. A The sketch showed a Y. W. C, A. solicitor overcoming the objections of a reluctant giver whose interest and help were finally won by an explana- tion of the communfity service given by the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Woodbury Pulsifer presided at the meeting today, at which Mrs, John Denby Hird spoke on “Housing the Organization,” and Miss Marion R. Miller, the room registry secretary, told about “Housing the Girla rest farm, near Griffin, Ga. National Photo STERS. One day last week 15,000 The photo incubator. the World Fhoto ILBUR CONFRHED AS EAD OF Y Appointment Approved by Senate Without Roll Call. the trays of the gian! W The nomination of Curtis Wilbur. chief justice of the supreme court of California, to Secretary of the Navy, succeeding Edwin Denby, was confirmed by the Senate late yvester day in an executive session lasting less than ten minutes. There said to have been no de bate on the nomination and no rof call asked, when the motion that ht be confirmed was made by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the reubli- can leader. President. Coolidge, upon belng in- formed of the Senate tion, Im- mediately notified Judge Wilbur by telegraph and, it is understood, ex- Pects the new member of the cabinet to come to Washington as soon as he can conveniently arrange to do so. No Outstanding Policies. The new Secretary is to take up the duties of the office where they stood when Secretary Denby resign- ed, no outstanding palicies awaiting his attention and even the appro priation bills having been framed for the new fiscal vear. In the interval of little more t a week since Mr. Denby left office the department has been under the direction of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. Mr. bur comes to his n e not unfamiliar with NAvS problonee having been graduated from the Unit- ed States Naval Academy in 1888 and always having maintained his inter- est in the sea, notwithstanding an ac- tive life at the bar znd on the bench. The nomination of Hugh S. Gibson confirmed also by the Senate yester- 22,815 SEE DISPLAY OF AMARYLLIS HERE In three days 22,815 persons have inspected the 10,000 vivid blooms in the eleventh annual free amaryllis show of the Department of Agri- culture, in the greenhouses, 14th and B streets northwest. Thers -were 8,950 visitors at the show yesterday, including a big majority of the mem- bers of Congress. Representative Samuel Winslow of Massachusetts, chairman of the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce, is one of the most con- spicuous flower lovers in Congress, and is a. regular attehdant at ali { flower shows of the Department of Agriculture. He has named one of the chrysanthemum seediings of the department for “Mrs. Sam,” and is now growing this variety in his own conservatory. Students are crowging to the amaryllis show by the thou- sands. The girls from National Park attracted almost as much attention yesterday afternoon as did the amaryllis_blooms. Secretary Wallace and Dr. William A. Taylor, chief of the bureau of plant industry, are greatly gratified at_the interest taken by the public. Mrs. - Wallace and her daughters conduct parties of their friends ana leaders in Washington society.about thd greenhouses daily.