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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 11, 1924—PART. T M G. U. PRIZE EVENTS LISTED FOR WEEK Garvan Oratory Contest to Be Held Tonight—Extemporazeous Debate Wednesday. HORACE MEDAL AWARDED “Pittsburgh Student Scores Highest in Test. Two important scholastic events, €ach with a prize medal at stake, are scheduled at Georgetown College this week, The Garvan oratorical contest will be held tonight and the extemporaneous debate for the Hamilton medal will take place Wednesday evening. Four contestants are entered for the Garvan medal. James V. Kilroy, ‘24, of the District of Columbia has taken for his oration, “The Trend of Thought in America™; John A. Manfuso, '24, of Maryland, “The Crusaders”; Louis J. Slattery, '24, of Pennsylvania, “Blind World,” and William C. Gillan, of Massachusetts, “Centralization of G ernment.” Unusual interest is being taken in the Hamilton debate between six con- testants chosen from the Philodemic Society, the principal debating club at the college. cont 4 month in which to prepare his de- fense or attack on the policy of a government subsidized merchant ma- rine, the subject chosen for the debate. No notes will be allowed to be used and each debator's effort must be en- tirely extemporaneou: Teams Are The affirmative Joseph B. Brennan, '25; Fra honey, '24, and Donovan Those to defend mond D, M ant was given Named. eam will comprise Orleans, winner Hamilton medal, will pre- The Horice medal for the best verse composition on two odes of Horace and the best oral examination on twenty chosen odes was awarded last week “to John Laughlin of Pitts- burgh. Two cash prizes were also awarded by the R. O. T. C. department to seniors the advanced course who submitte ay on the “Mili- ¥ of the United A'cash prize of $5 was given Russell of Connecticut and a second prize of $3 to Wilmer Hunt of Texas. Capt. William F. Bergin, U. 8, A.. <commandant at Georgetow, is putting the unit through daily rigid drills in preparation for the annual inspection which takes ¥ on May when Georgetown hopes to recapture its lost place among the “distinguished list” of the War Department. The unit is prepared to make an excelient showing The Pathfinders’ Club, organized at e Hilltop to aid students in_ select- ing their careers upon graduation, has elected John Haller, '24. as pres- ident. Other officers recently chosen are: John T. Rice, ‘24, vice preside Herman_ Kleincke, '24, treasurer, and Joseph McQuillen, cretary executive committee consists of John . Daly, '24; James smond D. Murphy Several District of Columbia boys were inclided among the Sixty-two college students singled out for scho- lastic honors during April. Testi- monials were awarded by Dean Wil- liam T. Tallon, S. J., as follow, Junior, T—Joseph B. Brennan, bert J. Brogan, Thomas F. Ferry ot_of Columbia, States.” o James Al- ot R n A, Daly, John Hitchcock, Rob- Pilekenbrock, Thomas Sdward Brooks. Sophomore, A.B., I—Henry Blom- mer, Norbert H. Clare, Cyril C. Clem. ens, Francis A. Ruffer, John G. Eus- tace, William illig, John, J. Sweeney, Walter J. Thompson, Joseph R. Tum- ulty of the District of Columbia and Charles L. Watrou: Sophomore, A. B., Il—Lee B. Breslin, Rothwell H. Brown of the District of Columbia, John T. Doran, Albert Yiordano, Tho Lawless, Arthur McDonough, William mith and John E. Wise of the District of Co- Tumbia. Sophomore, _ pre-medical—John C. Flanagan, J. Joseph Hourigan, Henry T. Kemper, Paul O'Donnell, Joseph G. Sokolowski, Joseph G. Velazques, Frederick M. Ziter. Freshman, AB. I—Francis Brady, Jonn J. Clark, Francis B. Delahanty, W. W. Garner, Charles Ginocchio, John E. Laughlin, R. Rutledge Slal tery. Hayes ert M. TI—Martin J. Hard- Freshman, B. John McManus and William S. Tarver of the District of Columbia Freshmen pi faro, Charles ¢ Gerdes and Albert Freshmen, pre-legal—William Armstrong, Lloyd L. B: Pre C. Kink, Lester m of the District Willlam Sheahan and Cyrus H. deal of the District of Columbia. The Carroll La Club of George- town University held its annual ban- quet Wednesday night at the Ra- leigh Hotel, the occasion marking the -lose of a Most suceessful year under e leadership of the retiring chan- cellor, Clark Schilder of Ohio. After the installation of officers, the newly elected chancellor, s C. Dam- el of California presided. The club had as its guests of honor the Rev. John B. Creeden, S. J., pres- ident of the university, and Dr. Huge J. Fegan, assistant dean of the law school. Certificates of graduation were pre- sented to the following, who have completed successfully the prescribed vcourse of the club: Clarke Schilder, Emmet Daly, Morgan Cuthbertson, Mathias Mahorner, John J. Sullivan, Archie K. Shipe, Eugene B. Su jivan, John J. Orlosky, Herbert ¢ Pillen, Floyd H. Mooneyham, William D. Kearney, John S. Twome: ence L. O'Donnell, George Apndrew Scheer, James M. Keating, Charles B. Richter and James John Hayden. al—Victor Al- H ton “SOCIAL ORIGINS,” TOPIC. e Rev. Dr. Cooper Lectures at K. of C. Evening School. Rev, Dr. John M. Cooper of the Catholic University lectured at the K. of C. evening school Friday on “Social rigins.” O’rgx:e second annual dance of the K. of C. evening school will be held at the K. of C. Hall, 918 10th_street north- west, Friday, May 23. M. P. Cassidy js in'charge of arrangements, Barrie's plays were discussed by Arthur Deering of Catholic University Tuesday evening in his current litera- ture lecture. Mr. Deering reviewed tLaugh, Clown, Laugh,” which ap- peared in Washington recently, among other plays. | At the meeting of the women's stt- dent council Wednesday evening plans for summer social events were made, GIRLS TO PRESENT PLAY. Club at St. Paul’s Academy to Stage Comedy. The comedy, “Daddy Long Legs.” will be presented by the Girls' Club of St. Paul's Academy in the assembly room of the institution, May 18 and 20, The cast, which is rehearsing un- der the direction of Arthur B. White, includes several prominent Washing- ton dramatic artists. The leading roles will be taken by Mgs Grace Sprucebank of the Wash- .nfwn Opera Company and Mr. White, the director. Others in the cast are Bernard _Fitzgerald, Catherine Mc- Eneany, Mary Haltigan, Helen Halti- zan, Olive Ford, Edward. T. Dillon, Patrfck X Haltigan, jr, and Thomas Finme, Mot = el An | RANDALL JUNIOR HIGH MUSICAL NEXT FRIDAY Work of Chorus and Glee Club and Individual Numbers to Fea- ture Program. The musical of the Randall Junior High School to be given at the Zion Baptist Church Friday under direo- tion of Mrs. L. Heywood Johnson is being arranged. Aside from the work of chorus and glee club, several in- dividual numbers will be rendered. The invocation will be delivered by Rev. W. J. Howard, pastor of Zion Baptist Church. The school chorus will render “The Soldiers Chorus.” from “Faust” (Gounod), and Verdl's “Anvil Chorus—See How the Shad- ows" Clarence Blakey will render a cornet solo. Numbers by the Girls' Glee Club will include “Murmuring Zephyrs” (Jansen), “Welcome, Prim- rose” (Pinsuti), and “The Brown Bear” (Mana Zi ) Miss Elizabeth Coppage will give a dramatio reading. Other chorus numbers include “Laughter of May" (Lacome), Hope Carol” (David Stanley mith), ‘Morning Song” (Massenet) and “Lallaby” (Brahms). Blumenthal's “Venet Boat _Song” will be rendered by Dorothy Shorter and Arthur Simms in duet Another numh»-r of cter will be violin duet Barcarolle” (Offen-y ch). rendered by James Thomas and William Gilliam. The benediction will be ‘delivered by Rev. Daniel Campbell. An exhibition of the work of the domestic science, domestic art and carpentry departments will be given Tuesday” evening in connection with the meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association. The department of do- mestic science will exhibit canned products, invalld trays, breakfasts, luncheons and dinners prepared for a child and indicativ proper calorio values. One of foods will be prepared to the 100 calorie portion. The domestic art departme: t owi exhibit blouses made by girle of tha ninth grade, dre: 'S by ‘those of grade 8 and underwear and house- hold linens by those of grade 7. Special features of the meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will include a number of selections by the men's chorus of St. Paul's A. M. E. Chureh, an instrumental duet by :\y’;fihs”' H é’lumm(‘r and Miss N. V. son and a piano so v E. B King. ! e ow —_— LIVINGSTONE RE-ELECTED HEAD OF BOY SCOUTS Chosen for Fifteenth Consecutive | Time—Dean Deplores “Lip- stick” Policy. By the Assoclated ST. LOUIS, May 10.—Election of Colin H. Livingstone as president for the fifteenth cons utive time, reports of committees, adoption of resolution and dedication of the Irondale reser- vation of the St. Louis council of scouts marked today's session of the national council of the Boy Scouts of America in convention here. Discussion of modern ca the “advisabllity 'of = equippine tham with electric lights and swimming | Pools caused a flurry of excitement during the session. ‘Daniel G, Beard, can of Scouts of Amerlca, rising from his seat, asserted that the iGes of 'the Scout movement is to make “real he boys' ” and teach them in the won- ders of nature. “Instead of that you are givi them lipsticks, pocket combs, Eetine mer boarding houses and movi, - tures,” Bear houted. prREBIC President olidge was named hon- orary president of the organization, and William H. Taft and William G. McAdoo were named honorary vice presidents. The five acting vice pres- idents are as follows. = e Mortimer L. Schiff, New York cfty; Milton A. McRae, Detroit, Mich.; Wal- ter W. Head, Omaha; Charles C. Moore, San Francisco, and Bolton Smith, Memphis, Tenn. Daniel C. Beard was re-elected na- tional scout commissioner Mortimer L. Schiff was re-elected international commissioner, and George D. Pratt, treasurer. Resolutions adopted included ap- proval of the plans for a sea scout program; expressions of regret at the deaths of Woodrow Wilson and Ware ren G. Harding; urging passage of the migratory bird law, and appreciation to churches for their co-operation in scout movements. CHANGES ON ARGUMENT DELAY LANGLEY HEARING Case Will Not Go to Jury Until Tomorrow, Presiding Judge Decides. By the Associated Press COVINGTON, Ky. May 10.—The case of Representative John W. Lang- ley and two do-defendants, on trial in federal court here since Tuesday on charges of conspiracy in connec- tion with an alleged whisky transac- tion in 1921, will not go to the ju until Monday, Federal Judge A~ H J. Cochran announced late today. It was intended originally to give the case to the jury today, but change in arrangements for argu- ments necessitated further time, only one of the prosecuting attorneys and two of Langley’'s counsel completing their presentations. Two government attorneys and two for the defense are yet to argue their cases. Milton Lipschutz and Albert F. Slater, both of Philadelphla, are defendants with Langley. show CAPITAL GIRL HONORED. Margaret Wylie Crowned May Queen at Bryn Mawr. BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 10.—Under lowering skies, Bryn Mawr students WOMAN DELEGATES VISIT_ HOWARD U. Miss Jane Addams Delivers Special Address ‘o Students—Foreign Members Indorse Program. Howard University entertained delegates to the Fourth International Congress of the Women's Interna- tional League for Peace and Freodom in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on the university campus last Sunday evening, In connection with a special address delivered to the stu- dents and friends of the university by Miss Jane Addams, president of the league. Among others who spoke were Mrs. Henry Villard, Frau Lida Gustava Heymann, Germany; Mme. Ramondt- Hirschmann, Holland: Frau Hertzka, Austria; Mme. Gabrielle Duchene, France Dr. S v Ukraine; M John J. White, Ne York, Y nd Mme. Tybjsry, Den- mark. The visitors were l‘nu-rlnin‘ed with special music by the Choral So- ciety of the university under the di- rection of Dore: Rhodes, and the University Men's Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. Roy W. Tibbs; the University Orchestra, under the di- rection of Mr. Dorcy Rhodes, and the Women's Glee Club, under the direc- tion of A Grant. The for. s indorsed the work which Howar ing, and stated that appened during their sta The first reception of the Univer- sity “H” Club was held last evening in the university dining hall in honor of the visiting athletes, who partici- pated in the fifth annual track meet held on the univ y campus. Dean Kelly Miller addressed the students of the university in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at the noon assembly Thursday on th “go to high school—go to college movement, which has been conducted each vear for the past five years throughout the United States. Dean Mitler called particular atten- tion to the advantages which high school and collegiate training affords to the individual training counseled the university students to take advantage of the opportunity which they now have to secure colleglate training and assist in the movement by in- fluencing boys and girls of their ac quaintance to <ontinue their educa- tion.* The annual election of officers of the chamber of commerce, which is composed of students of the school of commerce and finance of the uni- versity, was held Friday. This or- ganization was organized sometime ago by students of this school who felt the need of conducting discus- sions of present day Dusiness prob- lem$ among themselves in order to have the appreciation of the funda- mental principles with which they will be ogneerned in the business world. One of the activities of the chamber of commerce is the publica- tion of the Commercial Outlook, a journal which seeks to voica 'the sentiments and views of the students of the department of commerce and finance of Howard University. The university vesper services this afternoon will be conducted by the university branch of the Young Wom- en's Christian Association in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on the university campus at 4:30 o’clock. WESTERN STUDENTS HONOR CADET GROUP Winners of Annual Battalion Com- petitive Drill Commended at Special Assembly. Western High School's eadet bat- talion, winner of the annual battalion competitive drill of the high school cadet brigade, was honored at a re- cent assembly. The Western cadets were commended by Stephen E. Kramer, principal of Central High hool; Dr. George R. Devitt. former- 1y of Western: Mme. Blanche J. Bi- mont, Miss Irene Rice, Maj. Burton, Capt.” John Nesbitt of Company H. Capt. R. Craven of Company L, Capt. A. Hoage of Company K, David Welchel, president of the student committee, and Henrietta Owens, vice president of the senior class. The initial clash of the freshman debating _teams on the question. “Should the Philippines be granted their independence?’ resulted in a victory for the negative team, com- posed of John Owens, Robert Beebe and King Mallory. On the affirma- tive team were James Knapp, Millard West and Ed Pierce. An _entertainment committee rep- resenting each section in the school has been appointed to make arrange- ments for Western's unique spring carnival. Many unusual features are planned. The carnival will be given 28 a substitute for the school's annual spring play. The entertainment of the German Club scheduled for last week was postponed indefinitely. HONOR SOCIETY FORMS DUNBAR HIGH CHAPTER National Representatives Explain Purposes of Organization to Senior Students. The Dunbar High Sahool chapter of the National Honor Society of Sec- ondary Schools was established Mon- day when a group of senior students met with the representatives of the honor council and were told of the gave their annual May day fete on the college campus today. Queen Elizabeth and her court were represented in the pageant. Martha Cooke of Honolulu took the part of the English queen. Margaret Wylle of Washington, D. C., was crowned Queen of the May. One of the most imposing features of the pageant was a thirty-five-foot May pole on a float drawn by two flower-decked oxen, and accompanied by dancers. In the pageant proces- slon were jugglers, a man with a bear, village rustics and other Elia- abethan characters. Thousands of Dersons attended the fete. MOSCOW TO HOLD FURS. ‘Will Establish Market of Own; Quits Leipzig. MOSCOW, May 10.—American fur buyers, who annually purchased m! ltons of dollars' worth of Russia's finest skins In German markets, will be forced in the future to come to Moscow as a result of the soviet's withdrawal from the Leipzig fur market, where Russia last year sold furs to the value of more than $5,- 000.000. The soviet government today ap- pointed a_ special commission to or- ganize a fur market at Moscow, sim- ilar to that at Leipzig, where Britigh and American buyers will be offered Increased facilitles and more ad- vantageous terms. L e S NEVADA FOR COOLIDGE. Nine Delegates Pledged by Repub- lican State Convention. RENO, Nev. May 10.—Nine delo- gates, pledged to President Coolidge, were elected today by the Republican ate convention. 3 purpose of the organization. This chapter is to be under the super- vision of an advistory council consist- ing of Mr. Smith, Miss Brooks, Misses B. B. Dykes, J. E. Datcher, E. H Brown, Mrs. E. L. Haynes, Mr. Houston and Mr. McDuffie. The Dunbar chapter is the two hundred an dtwenty-first chapter of the national society, having recently been accepted in that body. Membership in the chapter is based on cholarship, leadership, service and character. The annual interscholastic debate with the Howard High School of Wil- mington, Del., will occur Friday at 2 p.m., in the Dunbar auditorium. The results of the Galt prize con- test as announced by the committee in charge, are as follows: First prize, Louise Jefferson, paper, “Lead, its In- dustrial _Uses,” "and ' second prize, Joseph Smith, “Iron and Steel.” The athletic association gave the moving picture “The Eyes of the ‘World,” on Thursday, for the benefit of the association. Music week has been ebserved at Dunbar by special music each day at the midday assemblies and by special programs. The following persons con- tributed to the programs of the week: Dr. Eva B. Dykes, Misses Ruth Poole and Glady Davis; instrumental num- bers, violin, David Moore. Howard University Conservatory of Music, and ‘vocal, Barrington Guy. An interclass debate wah held Wednesday night between teams repre- senting Miss Queen’s and Mr. Law- son’s classes in English. The ques- tion was: “Resolved, That Howard Uni- versity could better fulfill its mission as an educational institution if it were wholly supported by private endow- ment ‘and_tuition fee: The affirmative side was_ supported by the following students: J. M. Jack- son, J. H. Watson, G. G. Chatman, and C. J. Mason. The negative side was represented by the following: E. Beck, C. Gardner, Hilton .and R. Jack- son. The affirmative side won, MINER NORMAL SCHOOL NEW CATALOGUE OUT Home Economics Department Gives Luncheon to Help Defray Ex- pense of Publication, The revised catalogue of the Miner Normal School is now ready for dis- tribution. In order to secure fund: to meet the cost of its publication, the home economics department, un- der the direction of Mrs. Woodard, gave a luncheon Friday. The soclal service committee, under the chaperonage of Mrs. Woodard, visited the Eighth Street Home last Sunday Afternoon. The children of the home spent a pleasant and in- structive hour singing hymns, recit- ing verses of scripture and listening to Bible stories. Many efforts have been made to improve the character of the normal school students’ work. Following the advisory marks given out Friday, the teachers held conferences from 2:45 to 3:46 Monday for the students deficlent in the several courses. With the help given by teachers and the redoubled efforts of the students, it is hoped that fewer failures will re- sult this term. Friday was_ known as “Parents' day” at the Miner Normal School. Many parents took advantage of the opportunity afforded to confer with teachers and discover the weaknesse: in the work of their children. This co-operation between home and chool gives promise of improved methods of study and a higher grade of scholarship. SHAW JUNIOR HIGH HONOR PUPILS NAMED Teachers Announce Selection of Students Meeting Requirements in Grades and Deportment. The honor assembly of the Shaw Junfor High School for she second advisory for this-semester was held Friday morning, at which time each teacher announced for her section the pupils who had successfully met rey quirements in all subjects and in at- tendance and deportment. Special mention was made of those having excellent records. At this assembly a representative each of the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity and the Delta Sigma Theta So- rority spoke briefly in the interest of the “go to high school—go to college” drive which these organizations carry on annually. Athletic interest at Shaw is cen- tered in the base ball team and in the prospects of the track team. The base ball team has been victorious over every team it has met, Wednesday capped the climax by de feating the Dunbar team, 5 to 4. In track work the school is entering a promising team for several events in the coming interscholastic meet at Howard University campus, and ex- pects grati’ving results. At the regular departmental meet- ing of teachers of Spanish held Fri- day by the head of the department, A.H. Glenn, Miss Dyson and Miss Popel, teachers of foreign lang 5 at Shaw, addressed the group on Teaching of Spanish in the Jumior High School. Opera Ticket Sale Good. The dally reports of ticket made by section representativ the short recess assemblies indic: there is every prospect of audience to hear the > which Shaw chool will render at Dunbar Hi chool Auditorium, May Rehear- sals are now held sales opera rapidly perfecting their parts. Mean- while “the costumes, properties and necessary printing and poster work are being prepared in the school shops so that all may be in readiness for this great event. The boys of the print shop have been industriously engaged in apply- ing many of the principles of the art of printing which they have learned. | Among recent jobs done by the boys | were: Notices for the recent exami- nation held for teachers, invitations and programs for the fashion revue of the O Street Vocational School, outline of Easter cards for the Dun- bar High School, letter heads for the head of the Engilsh department, Invi- tations for the review of the 24th Regiment, High School Cadets, exam- ples in rapid addition for the princi- pal of the Douglass-Simmons School, and invitations for the exhibit of the opportunity class at the Mott School. For Shaw the following work has been completed: Failure reports, ab- sentee slips, program cards, outlines for the study of nouns and verbs for the English department, and circu- lars, tickets and placards for the an- nual gchool operetta on May 23. leading project now engaging the boys’ attention is the spring number | of the Junior High School Review. The principal work on this maga. zine is being done by the boys who are making printing a major subject. GET DIPLOMACY PRIZES. Winners Awarded Four $1,000 Scholarships for Study. NEW YORK, May 10.—Dean E. B, Baboock of the graduate school of New York University announced to- day the winners of the second annual award of the four $1,000 scholarships for study in diplomacy, International affairs and belles-lettres, as provided for in the will of the late Frederic Courtland Penfield, former ambassa- dfito{/}\;s&la. e following received the scholar- ships: Edward P. lLawton, jr., son of Maj. Edward P. Lawton, retired, of Savannah, Ga, and a student at the University of Georgia: Franofs E. Taylor, University of Oregon, Eu- gene, Or Charles S. Weber, Cedar Rapids, Jowa, a graduate of Coe Col- lege, and Miss Mildred Moulton, graduate of the University of Cali- fornia_and now a student at New York University. — e REAL SHEIK ARRIVES. Sherif Mouhiuddin Admitted Into U. S. at Ellis Island. NEW YORK, May 10.—Sherif Mouhiuddin, an Arabian sheik, was admitted into this country today, after ‘Archie and Kermit Roosevelt, sons of the late President, appeared before immigration officials at Ellis Island in his behalf. The Arabian is a ‘cellist, and plans to give concerts in this country. Arriving on the steamer Byron, Sherif Mouhiuddin ‘was taken to Ellis Island to await the action of a special board of inquiry. He produced a letter of introduction to the Roosevelt brothers, who went to Ellis Island when they learned of the Arabian's plight. JUNIOR LEAGUE ELECTS. Boston Chosen for Convention to Be Held Next Year. DENVER, Colo., May 10.—Boston, Mass., today was Selected as the con: vention city for the 1925 convention of the National Junior League at the annual conference. The following officers were selected to serve on the national board dur- ing the coming year: President, Miss Mary J. Schieftelin, New York: sec- retary, Mrs. Leroy Dickman, Chicago; treasurer, Miss Julia Buckland, New Haven, Conn; editor of the Junior Leagueé Bulletin, Mrs, Charles A. Lind- ley, New York; members at larger, Mrs. James Winterbotham, jr., Chi- §a80 and Miss Helen Green, Trenton, and on | | It was borne b Junior High | | th every afternoon | and both principals and chorus are The | OMICRON SORORITY DANCE SATURDAY City Club to Be Scene of National U. Kappa Beta Pi Final Event of Year. Omicron Chapter, Kappa Beta Pi Legal Sorority of the National Univer- sity Law School will hold its final dance of the school year at the City Club Sat- urday night ~Justice and Mrs. Fred- erick L. Siddons and Dr. and Mrs. Al- bert H. Putney will be patrons and patronesses. Miss Lula ~Prather is chalrman of the committee on arrange- ments, which includes Miss Elizabeth Emmons and Mrs. Mae T. Peacock. At a meeting Wednesday night _the following officers were elected: Mrs. Pearl B. Klein, dean; Miss Elizabeth 8. Emmons, assistant dean: Miss Edith M. Cooper, registrar; Miss Virginia Teeters, chanceilor, and Mrs. Marie Flynn, mar- shal. Miss Catherine M. Butler is the retiring dean. Mrs. Pearl B. Klein was chomn as a delegate to the national convention of the sorority to be held in Washington In September. The National University Rifle and Pistol Club has been shooting on the range at Camp Simms, Congress Heights, during the past week, and some high scores have been recorded. Some of the highest scores were made by C. B. McCullar, with an average of 46; J. H. Essler,’ average of 44, and Charles C. Eidler, E. C. Ayre, Shawler Johannes F. around 40. The team to represent the club at the national intercollegiate matches to be held at Annapolis Saturday will be se- lected this morning. The range will open at 9 o’clock this morning. and Delivery of the 1924 year book, “Ye Shingle,” will be made by Charles D. , Jr., treasurer, as soon as published. 'S George Tate, business manager, has opened law offices in Chi- cago, and will be unable to remain in charge of the publication of the year ook 5 The moot court of appeals will sit to- morrow night to hear appeals from the law moot court. A heavy docket has been assigned. and Dean Charles F. Carusi. Prof. Hayden Johnson and Prof, C rlies L. Frailey will compose the higher court. NAPLES IS IN MOURNING AS DUSE BODY ARRIVES Coffin, Taken From Steamer, Is Covered by National Flag and Borne by Eight Sailors. ted Press. May 10.— The body of Duse, the Italian tragedi- ched here today on board the steamer Duilio from New York. Among those waiting to pay their homage to the dead wa of Aosta, who bowed re ore the body. saying greatest Italian woman By the Assoc APLI onora enne, r be! the ¥ time The nificent bay appeared plunged mourning: even a heavy pall of black e hung over Vessuvius, while a sirocco brought a feeling of and sadness. Only the s of flickering lights from <ilipo to Castellammare seemed shine a welcome to Italy's return- ing daughter. All the passengers wers on the deck of the steamer and the sailors at their posts, with Capt. Schiaffino and stafl not Duilio’s flag was at hal coffin, covered wi was transferred to S representing the goveernment. eight sailom There w many floral tributes, including those from the American govern- ment, the Italian colony in New York, Italian_ambassador, Prince C: tani; to which were added tributes from the Italian government, the mayor of Naples and the steamship company. Cignor Lupi made a brief address on behalf of the government and the mayor of Naples for the municipal- ity. The body was then transferred to a train for Rome. NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS TO PRESENT PLAY TWICE Columbia Junior High Class to Give “Helga and the White Peacock.” The ninth grade of the Columbia Junior High School will present “Helga and the White Peacock,” by on the evenings of in the assembly hall The two casts which have been chosen—one for each per- formance—includ Felisa Jenkins, Charlotte Hagan, Constance Proctor, Marie du Boig, Catharine Birch, Flea- nor Talman, Richard Lorleberg, Rob- ert Wooster, Gordon Zimmerman, Eleanor Kerns and Virginia Pendle- on: dancers, under the direction of Catharine icholas: Marie Dobrin, Bugenia Burton, Margaret Bennett, Bertha Western, Mary Berezosky, Lil- lian Hancock, Florence Browdy, Eifa Smith and Drusilla Bennett. The play is being directed by the dramatic committee, Miss Wild, chairman; Miss Kendrick, Miss Hanft and Miss Smith. rs. Kellogg and Miss Hanft are in arge of scenery and costumes. Lupi May 16 and 17, of the school. The May number of the Pioneer was issued last week. The cover de- sign was drawn by Mary Duffy. Health week was observed by as- semblids for the entire student body, with Dr. Louise Taylor Jones as speaker, WOMAN POET READS VERSE AT ARMSTRONG Students Also Hear Violin Selec- tions by Albert' W. Burgess at Assembly. The Regirias, a club of senior girls of Armstrong Manual Training School, arranged the usual Wednes- day assembly, when Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford and Albert W. Burgess were presented. Mrs. Clifford read from her book of poems “The Tercentenary of the Landing of the Slaves” and other verses depicting the suppressed emotions of colored peoples. Mr. Burgess played the first movement from De Beriot's “Concerto No. 9" for the_violin, the familiar “Trau- meri,” Kreisler's “Liebesfreud,” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I See,” as arranged for the violin by Maude Powell. Blanche Jaymes sang Bur- leigh's “Adoration.” Capt. A. C.New- man presided. Armstrong defeated the Shaw Ju- nior High School base ball team by a score of 10 to 2 early in the week. Batteries were Jones, Dorsey and Fisher for Armstrong and Franklin, Harris and West for Shaw. Armstrong girls are entered in the contest of the 3d_Corps Area ar- ranged by the Women's Overseas Service League. The committee in charge of the contest at Armstrong consists of Miss Ora D. Weaver, the chairman of the military committee; Mrs. Rubel, Mr. Cato W. Adams and Lieut, George A. Farguson. Mrs, Jennie T. Wilder has been added to the faculty in place of Miss Irene Miller, whose temporary assign- ment to the mathematics department has expired. Mrs. Wilder is a graduate of Chicago University and prior to coming to Armstrong was a mathematic teacher at Dunbar. M. C. C. Clifford, who is heading up the business end of “Pepita,” has an- nounced that there will-be no reserv- ed seats for the performance at the Howard Theater May 16. The lower floor of the Howard Theater will form a whole unreserved section, the balcony another and the boxes the third. It is hoped that this arrange- ment will contribute to the largest possible pleasure of the parents and friends of the school, # whole of Naples and its mag- | in | NEW CLASSES OPENED AT COLLEGE gf_ LAW Two Courses in Legal Problems to Be Given—Judge O'Toole to Entertain Sorority. Two new classes were opened last week at the Washington College of Law. Prof. Willlam S. Collins began | a class on xtraordinary Legal Remedies,” and the senior and junior classes have combined on two ‘after- noons a week for a course of study in “Legal Problems” under the guid- ance of Prof. Edwin A. Mooers. Judgs Mary O'Toole of the Munic- ipal Court of the District will enter- tain the members of Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Delta legal sorority at din- ner at the Women's City Club to- morrow evening. This is the Wash- ington College of Law chapter of the national sorority, of which Judge O'Toole is an honorary member. Those who will attend include: Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, national pres dent of the sorority; Grace B. Knoe ler, Corinne L. Quarles, Margaret M. Kelly, Mary Senart, Nila F. Allen, Annabel Matthews, Lillian Bass, Gertrude E. Coyle, Elizabeth Hyd Kathryn Schenkat, Emma Wold, Min- nie James, Susie Keel, Mary Crosb Esther C. Ramsey, Helen C. Hironi- mus, Susan T. Campbell and Jessie E. Ganoe. Oliver Wendell Holmes Chapter of Sigma Nu Phi legal fraternity of the college attended the annual dinner of the high court of chancery at the Hotel Powhatan recently. The local chapter has just initiated three neophytes, Dyer, Keyser and Phillips. The _degree team, Chancel- rseth, First Vice Chancellor . Second Viee Chancellor Mil- , Master of the Rolls Ruth, Master of 'the Exchequer Giangrande, and Margnul Semling, was assisted by Past Chancellor Martin and Leonard C. Roy. At a meeting of the post-graduate class recently Victor Martin was elected president; P. A. Perishin, vice president; Bruno Grock, secretary- treasurer of the class. All three are members of Sigma Nu Phi, Mr. Mar- tin being past chancellor of Holmes Chapter. The series of card parties held during the season for the bensfit of the college endowment fund was ended with a party May 2. The series has proved successful financially as well as socially. MOUNT RAINIER. MOUNT RAINIER, Md., May 10 (Special)—The newly elected officers of the town were sworn In at a spe- cial meeting of the mayor and coun- cil Wednesday, when the vote of Monday was canvassed and found correct. Those taking office were W. W. James, councilman from the sec- ond ward, who had no opposition in the election, and Dr. Harry T. C! ton, councilman from the third ward, who r ived one of the largest ma- Jorities ever accorded any ididate | seeking town offi Dr. Clayton suc- ceds clby ith, who refrained from running for re-election. The men's class of the Christian Sunday School held its regular monthly business and social session Wednesday evening. Plans were talked over for the coming banquet of the class and also the entertainment to be furnished the Timothy class of | the Ninth Street Church, winners of the recent attendance contest between the two classes. The Loyal Berean class church is holding a weekls at the residence of E. H. Bon Durant each Saturday morning. The pro- ceeds of these sales go to the class fund to be used for general church work. After the most auspicious opening | of any activity in town, the base ball team got away to a good start and defeated the Roamer A. C. by Ul:\ |score of 4 to 2. Hoffman, local pitch- ing ace, had the banner day of his |career, striking out fifteen men and | allowing but three hits. To the music of a band hired for the occasion playing “Maryland,” J. Enos Ray, jr., chair- man of the Democratic state central committee, tossed out the ball that started the game. A well-attended meeting heard Miss Anne Raymond, health specialist rep- resenting the Public Athletic League, ?uesday evening at the Brentwood School.” Following the talk by Miss Raymond the 6a class, under the d rection of Mrs. Jennie James, gave a play entitied “ A Visit to the King." The regular meeting of the Home School Association will be held Tues- day evening at the Brentwood School. ominations will be made for the year. Miss Hardy's first-grade class will give a play, as part of the pro- gram. It has been announced that the classes of the Mount Rainier School have led the school system of Prince Georges county in attendance for the last three consecutive months, which are considered the worst months of the year for good at- tendance. i The trustees of Star Hall, the hotne of Adah Chapter, No. 25, O. E. S., have let contracts for extensive improve- ments to this building. V. E. Car- neal is the contractor. The local real estate firm of Wil- son Barrett Company has started ;r‘(l:lrk on twelve bungalows in Hyatts- e. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Crawford have returned from a week's honey- moon trip spent in Atlantic City, Mr. Cramford is manager of the new the. ater being erected on 34th street. He says the building will be ready .for occupancy by June 1, when the pharmacy of William Burton Spire will move into the new building, At the same time the post office will be moved there also, giving the town an adequate post office room for the first time in its history. TRY TO ROB POLICEMAN. Two Women Accused by Capt. Peck of Second Precinct. Trying to pick the pocket of a police captain Is not an easy job, two colored women last night found to their regret, according to Capt. Peck of the second preeinct, ‘the alleged intended victim, Dorothy Robinson, colored, of 616 2d street, and Mary Lewis of 36 L street, met Capt. Peck at the mouth of an alley on 5th near M street, while he was in plain clothes. Not suspecting his identity, the women invited him to take a walk up the alley. He aocepted, ex- pecting to be led to a scene for future attention of the police, but was sur- prised to find, he said, one hand delv- ing into his trousers pocket where $400 in cash reposed. He arrested the two. They are held for investigation. Tilgman Grahm of Fort Worth, Tex., told police last night that he was ap- proached by a colored girl near 3d street and Maryland avenue southwest, and ?’bbffl of $18 in bills and a money order or $33. CHARGE FORMER MAYOR ADMITS BANK HOLD-UP Police Hold St. Joseph, Mich., Man in Connection With $3,000 Robbery. By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif, May 10.—A man who said he was A. R. Morford, former Mayor of St. Joseph, Mich., was arrest- ed at Seeley, Calif., this afternoon in connection with the robbery of more than $3,000 from a branch of the First National Bank here yesterday. He had about $3,000 in a satchel, also an ammonia gun, such as was used on the teller by the bank bandit, and a| revolver. He admitted the robbery, the police report. of this bake sale LOSES $2 IN HOLD-UP. Held up at the point of a pmo!,] BEdward pA_ Estes, 729 2d street southeast, was robbed last night of about $2'in cash by two white men, at & gas station at 3d and B streets southwest, where he is employed. Estes furnished Detectives Kelly and Scrivener, who, investigated, with com- plete descriptions of the hold-up men, HYATTSVILLE. HYATTSVILLE, Md.,, May 10 (Spe- clal).—The white birch tree in honor of all mothers of world war veterans of Prince Georges County which will be planted at the county memorial cross at Bladensburg Sunday, Moth- er's,day, will be placed in the ground by Mrs. Bradley A. Snyder, mother of Maurice B. Snyder, one of the fallen heroes, for whom Snyder- Farmer Post, No. 3, American Legion, of Hyattsville, is named. The tred will be dedicated by Col. D. John Markey, commander, Department of Maryland, American Legion. Other features of the program, which will start at 3 o'clock, and Wwhich will be under the auspices of the Ladles’ Auxiliary to Snyder- Farmer Post, will include musi fifteen pleces of the United States Army Band and community singing led by William Moore. Invocation will be by Miss Marion Snyder, chaplain, Snyder - Farmer Auxiliary, and a sister of Maurice B. Snyder. 'The program also will in- clude “America,” by the assemblage introduction, Mrs. C. L. Aiello, chair man, mother's day committee of the auxiliary; reading, “Mother,” Miss Carolyn” ' Fainter; ' address, Waldo Burnside, commander, Snyder-Farme Post; “Maryland, My Maryland,” assemblage: address, Watson B. Mil- ler, chairman, national rehabilitation committee, American Legion; address, | Mrs. G. G. Seibold, president. District of Columbia War Mothers; song “That Wonderful Mother of Mine, Joseph Waters; “Star Spangled Ban- ner,” by the assemblage, and bene- diction,” by I Louis P. Chastain, chaplain, Snyder-Farmer Post The public is invited to attend the ceremonies, the committee of which consists of, in Mrs. Afello, chairman, Mmes. Li- eanor “Wagner, George Montgom ery, Orlon R. Butler, William J John J. Fainter, Ida Linthicum, lay A. Snyder and P. K. Parlet Rehearsals are well under wa. “Fifty-Fifty, which has been selected as the annual play of Snyder-Farmer No. 3, American Legion. of Hyatts: ville, and which will be presented in armory of Company F, local unit of the Maryland National Guard, the evening of Thursday, May 22, A splendid cast has been obtained for the presentation, proceeds of which | Wwill £0 to the post's treasury. | The annual summer meeting of the Prince Georges County Community Council, embracing various communi- ty organizations throughout the county, which is to take place May 17 in the Parish Hall of Pinkney Me- morial Church here, promises to be | unusually well attended and inter- esting. A morning session beginning | at 10 o'clock and an afternoon ses Will_be held. Reports of standing| committees and of the county azri- | cultural agent, home demonstration agent, social 'service worker and other agencies will be received in| the morning, and in the afternoon an address will be made by a prominent speaker. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 10 cial) —Magnus Johnson, senator Minnesota, will addr. the Bible class of the First Chureh tomorrow rning o'clock on “Civilization.” The Bai class,has invited men of the ci erally to hear the Farmer-Labor tor. Senator Johnson has expressed a particular 1iking for the cit cause it has & glass factory. He fol- lowed glass blowing before coming to this country from Sweden, Mother's day programs wi given tomorrow ually all day schools of the city, and p of the various churches have nounced their intention of makin the central theme of all sermon The world ittee of the Y. W. C. A, represe; th nations, meeting in _Washington, worship | at Christ Church tomorrow morning and be served w communion foll morning servic ddition to third Post, of the Theolo absence of the Morton, who al rector, is undergoing_treatment Hospital, New York. Arthur Kifsolving, son of Bi shop Lucian Lee Kinsolving of Brazil, will preach tomorrow night at § o'clock. Hamilton Explains Resignation. Capt. T. M. Hamilton, who 1Ia night resigned command of Alex- | andria Post, No. 24, American Legion, | today said that lack of eo-operation among the members had caused him to take the action he did. He he would continue his campaign interest of disabled soldies Running amuck in Makley’'s court after having consumed a quantity of | what he says was grain alcohol, cost | Tom Clency, colored, a fine of $25 and costs. He was charged with having | will be beaten a_colored woman. Mrs. Virginia_McGuinn, widow of Charles G. McGuinn, died late last| night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lida Henry, Fairfax County. .a short distance south of the city - neral services will be held tomorrow from the Methodist church in Lin- colnia. Leonard D. Jackson and wife have | s0ld to B. st and wife two lots in the subdivision of the Northeast | Alexandria Improvement Company Twenty-five delegates attended the meeting here today of the American | Legion auxiliaries of the eighth con- gressional district. Dr. Kate Waller | Barrett, past national president of the | organization, and Mrs. John T. Barton | of Winchester were speakers. ‘ —_ gt 114 VESSELS RELEASED f WHEN ICE PACK BREAKS| e | Forty Ships Held Up in “Soo” Or- dered to Proceed—35 Boats Have Reached Duluth Harbor. | By the Associated Press | DULUTH, Minn,, May 10.—Released from the tie-up caused by the ice| blockade in the extreme western end | of Lake Superfor 114 vessels either | were moving today or had orders to proceed. | The gale battered ica pack expand- | ed late yesterday when the north- easter let up for the time since Monday, and today thirty-five ships had reached the Duluth-Superior Har- bor. Twenty-five ore and grain car- riers, sheltered in the local port since Monday, worked their way through the two-mile jam during the night. Forty ships held up at the “Soo” today were under orders to proceed and fourteen vessels tied up gt Two Harbors also were beginning to move. FOR FARM AND GARDEN. | two | omic BROTHERS ARRESTED IN INCENDIARY PROBE Rockville Youth Said to Have Con- fessed to Firing Barn of Hated Neighbor. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., May 10.—War- rants were sworn out today agal Raymond and Frank Greenfield, six teen and twenty-two vears old, re- spectively, sons of Danlel P. Green- field of this vieinity, charging them with causing the fire which late Wed nesday night destroyed a barn on the farm of William C. Watkins, near. ckville. Seven horses, a number of s, two automobiles, u tractor, i motor truck, a large quantity of corn, numerous agricultural implements and other things of a total value around $10,000 were destroyed Under questioning by State's Attor ney Garrett the younger of the bovs admitted his guilt and implicated hi brother. The latter, however, in | #ists he knows nothing of how the Both were taken arshal Hicks fire started to graphed, me printed Raymond Greenfield sa he a brother were responsible for e fire which destroved a barn on the Watkins farm early in March, according to the state’s attor: bers of the Wat- king family nd the fires voung G NDON, Va, May 10 (Specia ew to co-ordinating the work of the volunteer fire department: representatives of the d Arlington dr partments met Thursday night ir Cherrydale and completed organization of th \ County Volunteer Fire- burg of the Arlington d who “served as temporary during the preliminaries o as elected president Janzon of the was elected ary- stitution and by-l d. provide that rtment shall elect a organization for the afiiilia ganization of the McLear rch departments Uniform Alarm Plan. A committee consisting of the chiefs departments named to draft fo plan_of and other r which tr governed in resp \ddress was made b r An need such z county. He urged co-operat association with his office in making re- Jorte of fires. he, as required ¥ elligently report of Eroups Ashton tion Thursda of next week homestead on known as now bein A model din'ng ro be completely Lodge Meeting Postponed. 4 Announcement is made that be- cause of the absence of the noble grand and lllness of the vice gr the regular mee g of Clarendon H bekah L ge, No. 28, will be po: poned. ne room adopte 1. O 0. burg, by the lodge in Home at Lync 1. has heen cd and will be ed ~d Wedne lodge attendin L0 0. F A meeting of the De of Arlington precinct Monday evening in Store, which adjoins post office. At a_meeting of C Loyal Order of Mooss, membe: ocratic voters is ed for the the Ar endon Lodgr, "hursday nigh T auth aken to of the o dance Thurs at Clarcndon 0ose Orches! ngton Lodge to f nish the mu: Appointment of Ivan k. formerly of the W in D1 i ., and Ray Cr. county trz this week Conk She FOR FARM AND GARDEN. 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Plant a few Swcet Peas, Nasturtiums, Asters, Petunias, Phlox, Poppies, Marigolds, Verbenias, Zenias. All are easily grown. Our stock of flower seeds is California-grown— the finest obtainable. Schultz’s Seed Store 304 10:ih St. N.W. Main 222