Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1924, Page 30

BUS-TRUCK COLLISION | HELD UNAVOIDABLE| Verdict Given by Coroner's Jury in Death of Two Colored Men. The coroner’s jury late vesterday ut Arlington courthouse held that ident on the Lee highway early yesterday morning in which Ernest | Byrd and Walter Weaver, colored, of Falls Church, Va,, lost their lives, was “unavoidable,” basing the verdict on evidence presented at an inquest be- fore county Coroner B. H. Swain Witnesses for both sides declared xcessive speed on the purt of the river of the other veh hav seen the cause of the Marcey, driver of the which collided with a light truck driven by Willlam Taylor of Falls| Church, in which two colored men | were riding, said the truck was run- ning on the wrong side of the road| at a high speed und could not a the collisiol Young Taylor, sixteen who sald he had been driving his father's truck for about two year lared he was traveling about fif- teen miles an hour and slowed down when he saw the motor bus, which, he claimed, was going about twenty- five miles an hour. His father, who was in the front seat with him,| imed the bus was traveling thirty | s an hour. mes W. Taylor. the | other oceupant of the truck, said he | did not remember any of the details | dent y claimed when the coll rred his steering gear broke, ft front wheel was torn off anc Lus careened to the south, or side of the road. SURVEY OF CHARITY | ORGANIZATIONS ON. motor vears ol sion | his | his wronz. Committees Are Named to Investi- gate Imstitutions Applying for Approval. ve committee of mittee of we zations of the District of Colum- announced yesterday and ttees were named to fnves- titutions that have n for approval made ap- | Arrangemen a general organizations chairman of the ed the executive com- mself ¢ of as’ follows: M se. vice hairman: Edward Stq G % Stockman, John C. Wi Kirby, Mrs. Albert Lee! (reasu James T harles J factur and Ma Association announced thut the po artment has provided patro I a_list of the approved char- and that copies of it are avail- 1 the station hous STRUCK BY TROLLEY, CONDITION CRITICAL Fielder Magruder. Victim of Acci- dent in Hyattsville, in Casualty Hospital. Magruder, of Hy electric the tracks and the railway red seriously Latimer of first aid and thirty-five ville, Md.. K by ar car last n ile crossing bet vill rende had jured man rgeons there fo ured. and that he shocked. Thes tuke had been verely reported his diti njured four children. liam P. ness man county co nd member of the board of mmissioners e AD WEEK IS SUCCESS. Contest Secretary Reports Inter- est—Ends Tomorrow Night. Ad week has proved from tie standpoint of response, the contes ported today. Doze arriving dail All letters competing for the pri in both_contest No. 1, “What [ \bout Washington Advertising, d| contest No. %, “What [ Consider the est Advertisement Run During Ad Week (April 6 to 12) and Why?” must he mailed to the Ad Club secretary on_or before midnight tomorrow. The prize letters ure to judged im- | mediately by Dr. F. W. Ballou, Dean William "A. Wilbur and Prof. F. A. Mulligan, and the prizes awarded. In cach contest the first prize is econd prize $50, tkird prize 10 prizes and five $5 pr ORGANIZE IN SOUTHEAST. Business Men Unite to Boost Com- | munity. Organization of Southeast Busin Men's Association has been effected ind the following officers will lead he organization for u year: Presi- dent, John T. Crouch; vice president, eorge J. Cross, jr.; treasurer, Clar- e F. Donohoe; secretary, James B. Tlynn; sergeant-at-arms, Shel- on; trustees, Willlar Payne, fames J. Hayes and Louis A. Everett. One hundred and twelve busines nd professional men of the southeast | section are charter members. The ob- iect of the association is said to be o promote the mutual interests of ts members and to work diligently wnd earnestly for the welfare and upbuilding of the southeast DENY OTHER MURDERS. Albanian Government Claims Re- ports Unsubstantiated. A message received here yesterday trom the Albanian government by Prot. Chekrezi, Albanian commission or to the United States, declared re. ports from Athens that two members of the crew of J. P. Morgan's yacht, Corsair” had been murdered in A bania were “without any foundation The message referred o the rumor as «n_ “insidious report which has been | spread on the heels of the shocking tragedy of April 6 which has proved to be so trying for the people and government of Albania.’ The court martial trial of suspects in connection with the killing in Al- hania ov_that date of two American: eorge B. de Long and Robert L. Coleman, is being pressed as rapid as posdible, . the message said. Hnld_Testa for Teachers. An examination of applicants for teaching positions in the white publi schools will be held at the Franklin School May 9 and 10. Sl e Commmoned in 0. B C. a big success. interest and secretary re- of letters are ant of Lmun Officers’ Reserve Lomk the | | to complete our work of canva | continue. attended | the, | purpose of the convention, i s In Durancc l+ 8 In my prison cell I sit, serving out | my thirty days; for the speed cops | saw me dit avnnl\ do\\u the travel- | ed wa; ys i it ng Still the . and their nr;\pmg stone in piles, granite, gray and blue, road hogs hog the ro: carnagé never stops: vigilunce js not bestowed on such fellows by the cops. Still the reckless drivers wind up and down the thoroughfare, leaving slaughtered cows behind, causing havoc everywhere; killing hog and hen and hoss, without reason, without cause; and they put their graft across notwithstanding all the laws. Still the dotards and the drunk go kerwhooping down the lane, looking on the laws as bunk, holding cops are all insane. And we seldom see them stand in the court with other jays, answering the law’ demand for ten dollars or ten days. All the penalties and pains fa!l on gents who stand aghast, gents who “u,d\pua]\cd their creaking wains half a | mile or so too fast. In my prison | cell T sit, breaking all the rocks I see, | and the ordeal makes no hit when [| think of those who're iree; when I think of reckless knaves pulling boners on the pike, sending to un- timely graves harmless souls like Pete and Mik (Copy nghl ) \\ ALT MASON. |AGAIN EXTEND DRIVE OF SALVATION ARMY | matic somberness Campaigners to Work Next Week for $37,000 to Carry on Work Among Poor. The Salvation $37,000 to carry the Washington today, Army's on poor., uppesl for its work among scheduled has The appeal was orig- inally set for April 2 to 16 and was later extended until today “This second extension close next Saturday nade sing the homes of Washington,” Ernest R Holz, divisional adju . said today. Our workers also requested to They have manys promises of contributions which they feel they will get if the appeal runs Easter week. With the extension we feel sure that we can bring the appeal be- fore every person in Washington.” Additio contributions brought the total collected up to $21.- 000, (ontributions should be sent Thomas ['. Hickman, treasurer, Salvation Army, 6 street north- west An to ber of disabled soldiers sent ntribution terday UNIVERSITY WOMEN MEET HERE MONDAY National Officers Already in City Preparing for American Asso- ciation’s Convention. The versity American Association of Uni- Women will hold its thirty ninth annual meeting and third an- nual convention at the Washington Hotel April 21-25 Delegates from parts country are expected. Already ber of the oflicers of the organiza- tion have arrived in the city, includ- 15 President Aurelia Henry Rein- hardt, Mills College, Calif.. Vice Pres- nt Helen Thompson Woolle -Palmer School, all of secretary cational seer ces Fenton Bernard, are tonians. The visitors are stz national headquarters BOYS LEARN HISTORY. “‘Leatherstocking Film" Education- al for Star Newsboys. newsboys and the opering chapter today Leatherstocking’ the Leader Theater as the guests of Sidney Lust, proprietor of the Leader, learned something of the early history of our country in addition to obtaining thrilling entertainment “Leatherstod which scenes nd characters famous in the novel of Jam. more Cooper, shows h! in a manner that entertains it instructs, Battles with together with a fa{thful delineation of the noble women of that day, and the Star carriers depicts made who laid aside their sewing to take | up the flintlock musket in behalf of their loved ones, make the picture | educational as well as_entertaining. Harold Miller and Edna Murph the featured stars, are at thelr best in this feature, and the picture, while it has a wonderful appeal to children, will interest the aduit as well. Negro Democrats Meet. The executive natiomal Democratic committee announced vsterday its decision to hold the national Democratic negro_conven- tion” at Balitmore on May 27. The the an- nouncement added, will be to “organ- ize for rendering aid to the national Democratic party In the coming election nesro who | Automebiles Auu F NE. —if you need Biauk Books. Always ready to serve you promptly. | E. Morrison Paper Co. 1600 Pa. Ave. | TODAY’S AMUSEMENTS. POLPS—Sothern and Marlowe, :20 p.m. Mutinee, 2:20. at BELASCO—"Cat and the Canary,” At 8:¥0 pm. Matinee 2:20 p.n KEITH'S—Ted Lewls, vaudeville, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. TIVOLI—De luxe program, contin uous show, from 2 to 11:15 p.m. Lawbreakers,” continuous COSMOS — "“The vaudeville uud pictures, show, from 1 to 11 p.m STRAND—St. Clair Twin vaude- ville and pictures, at 2:45, 6:30 and 8:40 p.m. GAYETY—"Runnin wild,” lesque, at 2:15 and $:15 p.m RIALTO—"Excitement,” ., 8 and 10 p.m. METROPOLITAN—" at 11:25 a.m,, 1 p.m. COLUMBIA— "The at 11:20, am., 1 9:40 p.m. PALAC row.” at 10:40 am., 6, 50 and 40 p.m. AMBASSADOR—|aurette Taylor. in “Happiness,” at 6:15, 8 and 9:40 p.m. NTRAL—"Nellie, the “loak Model,” at 11:35 a.m :35 and 9:40 p.m CRANDALL'S— l"1.lmmx, lhu'! at 11 am, 12:30, $:40 p.m. AMUSEMENTS The Mcrcham of Venice. Light-spirited running, 'nur» at (1%, 4 lowing Gold.” , 1:35 and “Phe Dawn 12 Beautiful effortless, smooth- and satire, “The Merchant of Venice,” at Poli's last night, in the hands of E. H. Sothern and his company actually ‘lived in flesh and blood—a play every | enjoyable today as it was when Eliza- | beth sat on to | been held over to! | \ tion have | care | president of the > Britain's throne The entire presentation is of beauty in its simplicity und smoothness Deeply impressive is realization that com porformarce thut Shakespeare always merely drama f s and debate, but is, as ghly satisfying recreation the Jew of Venice, Sothern is in h | element. His make-up is flawless. ie {s the fawning, cunning merchant hate, moved with diaboi designs the eremies of his race. Shy- before vou. in none of the other piays the happ lec of Sothern's cast more evidenced. Miss Lenore Chi makes an admirable Portia. She teps across the line from wWeel- toned love and inspiring unselfishness ed | enetration and stern in demanding justice, with e d grace—sweet, yvet dignified: lo able, stately 4 thing sincerity with such a pendale is strong as Pas s a mirthful Flor r €ye but the _ ghter” of Shyloc So a ents deserve an ap- preclative paragraph. Lighting fects conspire with well set s craft to effect a delightrul sion. The settirgs are worth players. And, before the final word this question, if you are skeptical What greater tribute can be given the play and its performance than the outburst of spontaneous laughte amid scenes and a hushed house dur ng the tenser moments Shy is delivering inve or Por- tia is pleading for irughter and the si s tribut; EXPERT TO PRESIDE. Miss Schermerhorn to Head Home Economics Session. Miss Grace Schermerhorn American Child tzohbi ligh - of the answer mer, the Association, tate Home preside of the super- onomics A H.e session next conference | farence. led by of Education Tigert Miss Schermerhors: experience in teaching an. vision of teachers. associate director in super- She ix at present of heaith education of the American Child Health Asso- clation. Her work with teac throughout the country is part of an extensive program, undertzken by the ssociation. To Mt. Vernon Chair Car de Luxe Service $1.50 Including Admission to Mount Vernon With ctopover in Alexandris to visit Christ Church and Washingten's Lodge Room 10 AM.—2 P.M.—Guide and Lecturer From Mid City Terminal, 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Phons Eeservations—Main 397 Regalar Service—Every Half Hour 9:00 e.m. to 3:30 p.m. Round trip, 80 sents. Arlington, 10 cents additional. Mt. Vernon not open on Sumdsy 'WASHINGTON-VIRGINIA RAILWAY 8x10 Photo| enlargements cost but 35¢, you want. 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