Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1924, Page 3

& PRESIDENT GREETS HIGH SCHOOL ORATORS Group Visits White House as Part of Sightseeing Trip Arranged by The Star. ENTERTAINED AT AIR FIELDS Flyers Leave Office Work to Put on Thrilling Circus. Don Tyler of Los Angeles, pro- claimed champion high school orator af the land, as the result of the na- tional oratorical contest last night, today-was greeted at the White House by the President and Mrs, Coolidge wlong with the six other Young speakers, in the course of the all-day sight-seeing tour on which they are today as guests of The Star. The tall Californian, who was the recipient of the grand prize of $3.500; Miss Ruth Newburn of Central High School of this city, winner of the second prize, $1.000, and John M. Dal- lam of Philadelphia, who won the third prize of $300, were congratu- lated by the President. Visit Air Fields. Assembling at 9:30 a.m. in the board room of The Evening Star the ora- tol their parents®and friends, com- prising a party of thirt persons, headed by Col. and Mrs. ©, Fréd Cook, hosts for The Star, left for the navai wir station and Bolling Field, where they witnessed an unusual air dem- enstration by Army, Navy and marine pilots. A feature was the taking of &roup photograph from the air and its delivery to the orators before they left the field Today all r the former « tive of all sections of the s forgotten as representa- land, enjoy- €1 the good time provided for them. | The winners were happ the rest, the other t one girl proving “good los Lunchean at Willard. A luncheon in the cabinct room at ew Willard Hotel, at 1 o'clock, was ¢njoyed by the party, after which the ‘crowd” set out, in five cars of The Star, for a tour which carries them 1his afternoon to Mt. Vernon, Arling- ton. historie Christ Church, 'Alexan- dria, Va.; Lincoln Memorial and many other points of interest. Dinner to be served to the entire party, at 7:30 o'clock tonight, at the Wardman Park Hotel. will end the day’s festivities. A staft photograph- cr’of The Star is accompanying the orators throughout the day, taking Photographs which will be grouped in albums. These albums will be sent to the seven orators after they have reached their respective homes, and will com- prisc a priceless memento of one of the two “biggest days” in the lives of the seven young orators who bat tled last night in honor of the Consti- zution. Flyers Do Their Best. into the activities of the and Marine Corps avia- tion branches was obtained by the orators and their guests at Bolling Field, when a brief and elaborate program of entertainment was pre- sented by some of the leading air- plane pilots of the country. Exhibi- tions of flying seldom, if ever. wit- nessed here were presented by the officers who had foregone recreational hours and worked diligently for the guests. ne air above Hains' Point and Bolling Field for one-half hour or more was filled with various types of aircraft which Washington only can throw into the air at one time. Planes were looping, laying smoke screens. photographing the guests from the air and flying in difficult formations. The orators and their guests went first from The Star building to the naval air station. where four types of seaplanes and two land planes paraded before their eyes. There was “n H-18_scout plane, flown by Ma- Chinist Griggs: a CS.1 bombing tor- | 10do and scout plane, piloted by Lieut Jehn D, Price, an MO-1 by Lieut. Carlson, and an F-1, a boat training seaplane, flown by Chief Machinist. Nold: a “paper machine” by Lieut. ven and a single-seater fighter, flown by Lieut. Allen. Leave Offices to Fly. | Then this parade had flown by | and circled the station the visitors went on to the line of the air station, t which time the Army sent into the i a formation of De Haviland light Lombing planes which took off in a “\* formation They circled the field under the lendership of Capt. Robert E, Oldys. The others in the formation were: «apt. Eaker and Lieuts. Duke, Chaun- cey and Haynes. These oflicers are ©n duty in Gen. Patrick's office and they left their work to come over to 1he field and fly, the pilots at the Jost beinz away for the Gettysburg maneuve Planes In “Dog Fight.” Thile this formation was traveling different. positions three Voights the Navy took off for a stunt The pilots were Lieut. H. and Lieut. L. W. Sander- Marine Corps of Quantico, and D. C. Allen. They likewise in various formations and then ad for stunt work. They looped multaneously and executed wing- wrs and then disbanded for a “dog fieht” This was between Lieut. Nor- 1on and Lieut. Sanderson, and was a draw, both machines having been shot down in “flames” which was made realistic by both pilots releas- ing a sack of flour. As the visitors were leaving for the Army post at Bolling Field a Navy Douglas torpedo plane laid a smoke screen around the fleld, Arriving before the operations ofice at Bolling, the visitors gath- cred about a white panel which had heen spread out on the ground for SPECIAL NOTICES. in from formation i. Norton RUTH NEWBUR: Of Washington, D. C. who won second prize of $1,000. Los Angeles Student (Continued from First Page.) | the Pacific_coast. and sponsored by |the 1os Angeles Times: John M. Dallam, 3rd, of Philadelphia, repre- senting the eastern states, and spon- sored by the Philadelphia Bulletin; Jack Turner of Birmingham, Ala. representing the southern states, and sponsored Ly the Birmingham Age- | Herald; Ruth Newburn of Washing- ton, D. C., representing the National apital, and sponsored by The kven- ing Star; George Chumos of Topeka, Kan., representing the midwestern states, and sponsored by the Kansas City leanor Huber of Louis- ville, Ky., representing the central states, and sponsored by the Louis- ville = Courier-Journal. and Vail | Barnes of New Brighton, N. Y., rep- | resenting the northeastern states, and sponsored by the New York | Worla. Heard by President. The winner of first prize, Don Tyler, was the only orator who was heard by President Coolidge, who left the hall immediately at the con- clusion of the Californian's address on “The Constitution.” | Tall and broad shouldered, deliver- | ing his oration “on his toes.” Don Tyler set the pace for the six orators who were to follow, and, as it turned | out, left such an impression upon the judges that he won. i TS casa of manner, coupled with an intense delivery, l\ght»nq:\ by a | fetching rolling of his “Rs” made Tyler a favorite at once. He began speaking at 8:52 and concluded at 16 o'clock, consuming exactly .the twelve minutes alloted to him. He proved perfect master of himself on his feet and was free from unneces- sary gestures. | His very first | pertect control, since | ferpolation, made as the result of his transcontinental journey to Wash- ington. “As I journeved across the continent,” he began, "I realized as | never before that we are living in a | beautiful land, stretching from the nows of the north to the summer lands of far south, sweeping from the Atlantic to the western waters of the Pacific, a land of peace and freedom. Declaring that we are apt to forget what it is that has given Americans this great heritage, Mr. Tyler review- d the history of the Constitution and warned against those who “are de- manding that we change our form of government."” Value of Liberty. “The governmental failures arestell- ing us we are wrong,” continued’ the orator. “T ask you, fellow citizens, shall we listen to them, shall we ex- ntence showed his it was an in- | change our freedom of speech for a newspapers rernment _where the T those in can only print what ple: the purpose of enabling the photo- graph planes aloft to shoot a picture. Piloted by Lieut, Howard K. Ramy Lieut. George W. Goddard, photo- graph officer in the office of chief of air service, photographed the group from a low altitude and had the prints ready for distribution twent Tinutes later. The visitors had left the field, however. in_order to meet their appointment with President Coolidge, so the pictures and several other excellent views of Washington will be given to the orators tonight at the Wardman Park Hotel banquet. While the photoplane was_mancu- vering for a position an SE-5 pursuit plane carrving Maj. Richards took off and chased some meteorological bal- loons over the field. Three were lib- erated and the wind carried rapidly away from the station, and Maj. Richards was able to destroy only one with the propeller of his| plane. Then followed a series off stunts by the ship and the visitors, returned to the city Those in the party were: Miss Ruth Newburn, Greenwood, Miss Eleanor Huber and Mrs. Samuel W. Severance, Don Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Tyler, Prof. A. F. Blanks, George Chumos, jr, George Chumos, sr, Miss Carrie Wolfe, John Morti- mer Dallam, 3d. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dallam, jr., Dr. Edwin C. Broome, Vail Barnes and sister, Mr. and Mra C W. Barnes, A. J. 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We'rerquick,, i [ nirements with the utmost of care The National Capital Press/ DON TYLER, Of Los Angeles, winner of first prize. of $3,500. Winrer Of National Oratorical Contest power; shall we exchange the sano- tity of private property for absolute confiscation by the state; shall we exchange our religious freedom far the bloody massacres of Christians by the Turks?" Mr. Tyler's father, a California oil drilier, ‘was in the audience, whjch heard his eighteen-year-old son speak his way to victory over six other aon- testants, all the chosen secondaiy school orators from more than a inil- lion high school students, who 1ook part in the preliminaries sponsiyred throughout the country by thirt seven metropolitan newspapers, _in- cluding those previously named, The contest was organized as a views- paper_contribution to better citizen- ship. Randolph Leigh of Los Ajigeles was national director. Mr. Tyler, by virture of securing first prize, wins the American Bar Association's Invitation to spejitk be- fore it at its meeting in July. This will constitute the first time ¢ minor has addressed the association. Gowned in Old Rose, Miss Newburn, Washington's own candidate, who won second prize, made a fetching picture as she took the center of the stage at 9:40 o'clock, and delivered her address on the Con- stitution. She was gowned in old rose, with black beads and girdle. An ex- .ponent of the quiet manner of de- livery, the Central High School girl imet ‘the expectation of her many ifriends in the audience, and bravely ‘upheld the District's standard in the .contest. The seven speakers were of uch close and uniform ability that {to have won any one of the three prizes is regarded as a great honor, ireflecting great credit not only upoa jthe speaker, but also upon the school concerned. } Miss Newburn, as a result of win- ning the $1,000 check last night, is |81,400 richer today, having previous- l‘ ¥ won The Star prize of $100 for 'winning at Central, and this paper's taward of $300 as premier speaker in ithe local high schools. Her oration ook exactly twelve minutes, and, \with Mr. Tyler's, will be found print- «d in other columns of today's’ Star. Miss Newburn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Newburn of the Ward- man Park Annex. y Descendnnt of Lawyers. Mr. Dallam, the recipient of the third grand prize of $500, spoke from {9:04 to 9:16 o'clock. He proved him- ‘self an easy, quiet speaker, yet pos- wessed of sufficient force to bring Jome his words. One section of his laddress on the Constitution, which ;was the subject of the entire eve- )1_\nl!‘5 speaking, was devoted -to the pSupreme Court, “the balance wheel {of the judicial system and indeed of ihe whole government.” he said. Mr. Dallam is the descendant of a long dine of lawyers. th boxes, all seats an@ standing oom filled, with thousands clamor- ing in vain for admittance. to the hall, /the proceedings began at $:15 o'clock with the entry of the young speakers, who were given an ovation. Mrs. 1Coolidge, wife of the President, was pplaided when she entered her box and smilingly greeted the people. Mr. Tyler, Mr. Dallam and Mr. Turner, representing the Pacific Coast, the eastern states and the south in the jcontest, were seated in that order on he Teft of the stage, while on the ‘right side were seated Miss Newburn, Mrz Chumos. Miss Huber and Mr. Barrnes, the other contestants. President Given-Ovation. President Coolidge was accorded an ovation when he came upon the platform of the Memorial Continental Hall at 8:20 o'clock. .He was in- troduced by Mr. Saner, who said that the comtest represented one of the most significant amd far-refthing movements of the time. The presi- demt/of the American Bar Associa- icary declared the contest to mark an, epoch in journatism, the co-opera- tiém of newspapers and the schools. Nb school should consider graduating i student who lacks faith in our ‘fovernment, Mr. Saner continued. [The schools of America must save /America.” he said. President Coolkige, in his fifteen- minute address, spoke of the respon- sibility of Americans to lead in the work of democratization which is go- ing on in the werld, and in which this country has been the leader. He congratulated all those who made the comtest possible, and particularly felicitated “these young men and women who in the friendly competi- kion of this hour will have oppor- ‘tunity to demonstrate the better understanding, the larger views, that have come to them through their preparation for this occasion.” The e complete address is printed in other columns of The Star. Reunjon of Nation. Mr. Saner presided, following Pres- fident Coolidge's withdrawal from the scene at the conclusion of the ad- dress by Mr. Tyler. Mr. Dallam of Philadelphia, the winner of third Jack Turner, representing the south, took the floor. His address was de- livered with a southern accent, and l‘'was most capably done. A dramatic int came when the southern youth, 'with a sudden gleam of pride in his eyes, told of the reuniting of the north and south after the civil war. After the intermission Mr. Saner started to introduce Miss Newburn, according to the brief form used, “Miss Ruth Newburn will speak on the Constitution,” but was inter- rupted by applauie as soon a3 he had finished _speakirfy the local girl's name. When 7he applause oeased Mr. Saner contimued, “will speak on the Constitution,” which brought an- other round. Mr. Chumos,’ representing the mid- western states, began his address at 9:43, ending :ut 9:54 o'clock. Hé was the ‘only ome of the seven young speakers who took other than the straight topic, “The Constitution.” His theme was “Hamilton and the Constitution.” He was a “peppy” speaker and handled his theme well, delivering his address in rhythmical fashion. Little Nell, stepping out of Dicken's “Old Curiosity Shop,” seemed to have come to life when tiny Eleanor Huber of Louisville, representing the central states, took the center of the stage. But four feet eight inches in height, with dark bobbed hair, Miss Huber made 4 pictyre that would have delighted prize, having delivered his spebch, | JOHN M. DALLAM, 111, -0t Philadelphia, Pa., who won third prize of $300. Dickens, as she did the audlence last night. She was so small, so smiling. so childish in appearance, that a ripple of smiles swept the auditorium. Could this child actually be going to speak on such a weighty theme as the Constitution, those in the audience whispered one to the other? They soon realized that she was. The little girl from the old state of Ken- tucky shortly turned their smiles to re- spectful attention, and when her clear, precise words rang out, “We should en- force the Constitution from the firs article to the nineteenth amendment,” spontaneous applause interrupted her. This was the only interruption by ap- plause during the course of any one of the seven addresses, the audience hav- ing been requested not to applaud dur- ing the speeches. Intense quiet pre- vailed during her concluding _words, “Oh, soldiers of Bunker Hill, soldiers of Gettysburg, soldiers of the Argonne, you have not died in vain!” A tremendous ovation Wwas given the speaker, and there seemed little doubt that had the bestowal of the awards been “up to the audience” at that moment Miss Huber ~would have been “in the money,” as the saying is. Speech of Mr. Barmew. Barnes, the last speaker, who represented_the northeastern states, including New England, gave an effective presentation of his paper on the Constitution. His delivery was forceful and his enunciation clear and precise. Just before announcing the prizes Mr. Saner told the audience, not a oni: of whom had left the hall, al- though they had been seated nearly five hours, that it was evident to all. after listening to the addresses, that “the schools of America will save America,” accenting the word “will." Upon the presentation of the checks, in reverse order to their value, after the names of the winners had been filled in by Mr. Noy seated at the desk on the stage, the delegation from Los Angeles gave a cheer for their grand prize winner. Upon invitation of Isaac Gans, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, scores of persons in the audience adjourned to the New Willard Hotel, where the seven orators were the guests at a recep- tion in their honor. After the recep- tion the young speakers, including the happy prize winners, their parents and immediate friends, were Ruests at a buffet luncheon given by the chamber. Mr. Gans was one of the timekeep- ers for the contest, the others being Judge Robert Matiingly of the Mu- nicipal Court and Maj. Victor Bruce of_the National American Club. The Secretary of State took the place of Chiet Justice Taft of the United States Supreme Court, who was prevented by illness from acting as chairman of the board of judges. The judges were seated in thej audience, at various points, and did, not confer. They rated the con- testants according to the low-point total system, the contestant who got the lowest mark getting first place, etc.. Miss Huber was tied for thind place, but lost on the next ballot Mr. Crowds Cause Jam. Crowds began to line up at the Memorial Continental Hall before' 7 o'clock, so that when reserve ticket holders arrived In time to occupy their seats by 7:45 oclock, fhe stipulated time, many of them wiwre unable to press through the crdwd which was allowed on the stepy of the hall. By 8 o'clock several tiiou- sand persons were lined up glong 17th street for a block. A show¢r did not dampen the ardour of the Jieople to get into the hall. Lack of ad/:quate police assistance seems to have been responsible for the allowimg the holders of general admittancs tickets to have so crowded the steps and entries, to the hall that the reserve ticket holders, in some. instances, were unable to get in. Todaly the seven orafors are the guestsi of The Star gn an all-day sightseeing tour, which began at 9:30 am. An air exhibitfon by Army and DRYS’ CONVENTION. WINDS UP IN ROW Rejection of Vice Pnlideil_cy by | Evangelist After Nomination Canses Heated Debate. | TERSE PLATFORM APFROVED) Woman Named for Vice Presidency by Acclmm:ilm7 By the Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June T7.—The Prohibition party adoptéd its plat- form and nominated a national ticket yesterday after a session which was marked by the withdrawal of several delegates from the floor and a sting- ing rebuke to A. P. Gouthey, Seattle, Wash., evangelist, firstinominated for the vice presidency and then thrown off the ticket. Nominees were: - For President, H. P. Faris, Clinton, Mo., banker; for /ice President, Miss Marie C. Brehm, a temperance worker of Long Beach, Calif. Miss Brehm was nominated by accla- mation after Dr. (outhey won the place by a vote of three to one over her and Col. Alfred L. Moudy, Waterloo, ind. Gouthey had been defeated for the presidential nomination when he re- ceived 40 votes to 82 cast _for Mr. Faris and 2 for William H. Var- ney of New York. Buggested for sec- ond place on the ticket, it was only by the insistence of several delegates that the rules were not suspended to allow acclamation on his behalf. The formal ballot was almost equally decisive and a motion was offered to make the nomination unan-/ imous. aid: 2.1 was definitely called of God, firs t in the ministry of the Presbyteriiin Church and then to evangelize. I hj ve been trying to decide this ques¥ion and can say only that the calf to evangelize prevails. I therefore y ith- drew and beg to move as a subs’Jtute that Miss Brehm be declared the unanimous choice of the conve.ntion.” There was stunned silence, broken by Rev. Aaron S. Watkins, C'nio, who was presidential nominee £ ur years ago. Call Procedure Fa-ce. “I feell that we have ‘veen played with,” heisaid. “A lift of the eyebrow an hour ago would hav/: stopped this farce and we would have placed this party crown upon the brow of Miss Brehm. 1 do not think Mr. Gouthey should be 7.llowed to with- draw.” . Mr. Faris thanksd the convention and accepted the iomination at the head of the ticke/. “I have never shirked my task or responsibility v nich this party has asked me to asrume,” he said. “Stand by your stands.rd bearers in the com- ing campaizn and by the grace of God we will set win. 1 can promise vou one thing. If I am elected every bootlegger ‘w11l hunt his hole or wr will find ore for him. The wil'adrawal of delegates fol- lowed defiat of a resolution by F.ob- ert H. Pavton, retiring national r:om- mitteemas from Illinois, proyosing that no ficket be nominated, lvit that the parts seek adoption of i’s prin- ciples ¥y other political organiza- tions, and failing, proceed to’ organize a new’ law and order party. Pattory announced he could not con tenfly ballot for nominees, and his examyle was followed by Mr. and Mrs. /Daniel R. Shechan, Peoria, IlL, and Yy Oliver W. Stewart, former na- tional chairman, and s Dorma Brov'n, both of New York. The convention passed a resolution offared by Donald MacMillun, New Jersiey, empowering the national com- mittee to withdraw the party ticket! if iz became convinced that. either of tho major paries was sincere in de claring for law enforcement. Dr. Watkins advised Oiis might be dane without discrepancy, as he had made the same offer ‘to’ the major parties four years ago/without result. The party platforny, a brief docu- ment, reaffirmed the, party’s faith in good “as the sourds of all govern- ‘ment authority,” ¢.lled on all good witizens to joln in/its effort to obtain law enforcement/ and the purifica- tion of politi Its principal planks favored: Removal of/ballot restrictions on minority part/es, membership of the United Statey in the world court and use of the 'Bible in public schools. The conve/ntion also indorsed the platform /f the National League of Woman Yoters “in so far as a strict regard /for the division of powers under four dual form of government will permit.” . 'WILL GE7 NEW TRIAL. MONTREAT,, June 7.—The jury in the trial of (jiuseppi Serafini, charged with the murder of Henri Cleroux, Bank of Hochelaga messenger, who was killed when, the bank car was held up on April 7, reported a disagreement this marn/ng and was discharged. A new trial ‘was ordered for the Septem- ‘er session of king's bench. Seven, jurors voted for a verdict of murder. and five for a verdict of man- slaugn,e Navy ipilots featured the morning, with a reception by the President at the ite Houge at 12:30 o'clock. After la trip to Mount Vernon and. other points this afternoon the party , including the parents and friends /of the orators, will end at 7:30 o'ele ck tonight at the Wardman Park H tel, where all will be guests of The/Star at a dinner. Details of the trij) are printed elsewhare. The: entire contest last niglat was broadcast by stations WCAP: Wash- ington, 1. C.; WEAF, New York:city, and W.JAR, Providence, R. I, the event “staying on the air’ umtilythe announfement of the winnerm was sent winging its way through the ether fanes. Thousands, \ here and tHroughout the land, listi.ned to the complete program, and to'day de- clared it _one of the finest /features ever heard via radio. All tjiose who “liste * had their own ichoice as to winners, and the decisins were awafted with as much interest as was manifested by the spectaitors in the hall] ! e UNABLE TO VISF{ U. S. President of Mexico Comnot Attend Festival in His Hono ¢ at Nogales. MEXICO CITY, Jun ¢ 7.—President Obregon will be unable to attend the festival organized ir/ his honor at Nogales, Ariz., owing; to a clause in the Mexican constitijtion which for- bids the chief exectitive leaving the country without s'pecial permission being granted by the Senate. As it is impossible to cynvoke the Senate in extraordinary sgssion at the pres- ent time, the president will have to forego his visit tp the United States. The executive had planned to meet Gov. Hunt of Arizona at Nogales to- day, it had bee/ reported. Shorthand only, { ypl ~nly, secrerarial, and CIVT L "SERVICE preparatory, day ‘or evening; rates, $8 to §24 monthly; no ad /ance pa; nt. Small class groups’ and iu fividual in-iruction. Classes now forming. Refs. l’?flll’!d from all stu- dents. Admissio a by written application only. N N FOR/ SECRETARIES 211 Transy srtation Bldg.. 17th and H Sts. STUDEBAKER Jvist Drive It; That’s All with high ceilings are one of the many attractions at the PORTLAND 14th St, at Vermont Ave. Reasonable Rentals 1430 K St Main 3830 FLAT TIRE? MAIN 500 LEETH BROTHERS Servies Charge Never Over §1.00 T TR ARCONNE 16th and Col. Rd. Several very at- tractive two-room, reception hall ony apartmen furnished or unfur- nished. Telephone Col. 4630 ARGONNE nmnuummmumu«mmnuinm T T T T L e T Then he took the floor and | Mr. | The Fun Shop Conduected by Maxson Foxhall Judell Fans. BY IDA M. THOMAS. The only thing he talks about Is pitchers, bases and home runs, And all within the neighborhood. His very presence shuns. He's crazy on half-holidays, His slighted family never can, See aught of him except at niglit— He is a base ball fan! And I? You ask me what arn /1, To speak so sneeringly ot these? Why, I'm in quite a differ/ ut class: I represent the cooling by.eeze That fails to come on Sc¢ rching days; 1 am a valued friend /,f man, A benefit to a]l the wor ld— I'm an electric fan! Slipping Up on fhe Proprieties. It rained a litUe one night last March, and by raorning the small pools of water in the hollows of the sidewalks wer¢' tiny, patches of ice. A portly, mid dle-aged man stepped on one of slippery spots and promptly hit' the pavement like the traditional ¥nousands of bricks. Man N hastened to the assist- ance of the unfortunate one, but in attemptins; to render first aid to the injured, 7.1so gave a perfect imitation of an ¢'ld-time “knockabout’ come- dian de'termined to put a dent in the stage.. Twg women passed the pair, who wers vainly endeavoring to struggle to, eir feet. ‘Y.sn't that an awful disgrace?’ ex- clf.imed the disgusted brunette to the onde, “and the whole country sup- osed to be dry!" “Yes,” murmured the blonde, so carly in_the morning, too!" “-ROBERT F. McMILLEN. Our Inquisitive Reporter. Our inquisitive reporter yesterday asked this question of four people chosen at random: “Now that the development of cunie- form inscriptions has been identifled snd registered as both polyphonous and ideogramatic, what do you con- sider the best means of curing u wart on the third finger of the left hand?’ Bill Beach (awning hanger)—Well, at least I can say this much, bo, I ain’t never yet had my thumb prints taken. Frieda Hull (teacher)—Perhaps, but it depends more or less on what the population of this city was in 1893. A. H. Clellan (mechanic)—If you mean Ida O'Rann, the cashier dow at Spieler's, I never noticed noswapls on her left hand. Pergy Pearl (interior decoratory—But. ¥ou can get the same effects with lilac hanygiings, and orchid cushions to mafch would be just too sweet. “and Modern Nursery Rhymes. Little Mary had a Bob, They're all the style, you know; And everywhere that Maryswent Her Bob was sure to go. You think. of course, he hair was bobbed, Oh, no! That isn't so; The Bob of which I'm speaking Is little Mary’s beau! “—~MRS. LIDA FREY. Sisterly Love. She—No. John. you can never be more than a brother to me. He—Well, all right—kiss brother {1 don't want to get rusty treacherous | tell the truth, and. then live in con- stant fear that they will.do £o “At-a-Girl!” st evening Mfter 1 had given my vear-old daughter her bagh and was just about to put on her night- | gown, she noticed she wasn't quite | other,” she commanded, hur- ub me good and dry, bécause —MRS. L. W. STANDKE. The Bootlegger's Daughter. BY BENJAMIN DeCASSERES. am in love with the bootlegger's daughter, 1 have to drink rum, I:never drink| { water. | When I go a-courting | She always is sorting | with the ,bootlegger's The bottles of hooch from bottles of I am in love oughter. 1 She calls me Red Eve, Rum Hound | = Self-Imposed. (Copyright, 1028, Lieproduction forbiddes.) Will Be Answered in Addresa: Room 722, News De- - booze, | daughter, | We talk of labels and corks X ! and Stew, “The longest “sentence” in the world: YOUR BONUY, This Column. partment, The Evening Star, And I am kept busy hiding the clews. | And learning the things I hadrty Instead of bluchells and storks: While I call her my little Home Brew.4 [ “I do!” (when uttered at the altar). Questions That Bother You Washington, D. C. Q. (1) About bow much ¢smpensation will my son receive who served, two years in France and seven 4mmonths in camp h (2) What papers will he need to file an application? How soon can he ®et & loan and in what amount? (4) Wil) the .govern- ment pay the money %o hissmother?> —Mrs. W A. (1) Your s entitled’ to rece anuary 1. 1975 a certificate bout $1.600. “He' can name any son as bengficiary. (2) He will not need any ‘papers or records to fil an applifation. (3) Two years after the dg/e upon the certificate it will have4 loan value of about $100. (1) Kovernment can only pay vou, as mother, if he dies before signing n_application. and left no wife or children. Otherwise the government, if he lives to sign an appBication, will pay to the party named in the tificate the amount due. the veteran upon his death. Q. 1 was sent from' Honolulu to the reserve officers’ training camp in 1917, sailed for France June, 191%, and returned to the United States March, 1919. “What is total due me and what is my B. H. J. A. You will receive no credit to- ward adfusted compensation for the time you spent in a reserve officers’ training camp. Your factor number is 2.450. The dates you give me are not very accurate, so it is impossible for me to compute the amount due you. After checking over your rec- ords allow $1 per day for each day of home service and deduct $50 Allow $1.25 for each day of foreign service, including sailing dates. Then add and multiply by your factor num- op, it alive, will be L}o some time after for per- goodnight! 3 —JOE BARTSIDE. Parents admonish their children to corner (4400 16 Until Colorado Buailding Business g E E : i of your policy. ! Q. 1 served from September An Invitation If you desire to see one of the most umique and beau- tiful homes that has yet beem built ow Sixteenth Street, we invite you to see our mewly completed residence at the 16th and Webster Streets th Street) Open and Lighted Every Day and Evening 9 P.M. L. E. Breuninger & Sons Main 6110 Man Owner in BDURIEMR Said, “The difference in Dollars betiween what I would have spent for a home and what I did spend for a Home in Burleith is Earning me an excellent return in my business.” Why over-buy when such Homes as these await you in a community in which any man would be glad to raise a family. See These Homes At 36th and R Sts."N.W. TO INSPECT INC Realtors Owners and Builders 41?)‘ ber, which will give you the amount | 1917, to June 9, 1919, including eleven months overseas. What amount “do 1 receiver—G. €. . A. You are entitled to the maxi- * mum ‘benefits of the act, $625. plus 2 per cent and compound interest 41 per cent for twenty years Multiply $6 by the following facter: number which is nearest to your age? g Age Factor ai s 450 ) b ! t Q. (1) My broths” widow and <hild the bonus? 43 list, was r ./ Cun my state o Ay - died, leaving a she entitled to attempted to_en nd later drafted in-law collect thi A S St 1) Your brother"s widow. ried, is entitled to the bonus oy in ten quarterly cash instail ients, beginning March 1, 1 Your letter is not quite clear, but I shoukd the amount due to be about Your ter-in-law should make application as soon as blanks are available, furnishing such infor- mation of her husband’s service a she has been able to secure. (2) Ad dress the state bonus bureau, Albany Y., relative to that bonus. Jf vour brother was a ci or had resided six months in New York stat before being drafted, his widow i entitled to the bonus efus ste onus?— if un pay - m .. Q. 1 am running fWould it be possible for me to tur |over my bonus 1o another fellow | that he might run my farm? 1 want | to assure him of a living: therefore 1 am willing to tie him down to m farm by paying him my bonus R. J. H | A You are not allowed act to assign your bonu [do not believe it will be ¥ou to make | template a small fary under ti tharefare, possible i deal such as you cor WONDER (F AHOME LIKE THIS wouLD BE 1A wiFe-iNSURANCE cer- | factor number?— | Answering Bill Ding's query, we'd say that your frugalit and joint pride in ownership will be justly rewarded by building—and building now. Come in to inspect our plans and obtain estimates. Well gladly co-operate with yousin every way to make your in- vestment a profitable one. W TGalliher&Bro n 30t and K Sts. Nw *west 2370 == ho WS T SN By auto—Drive across the Q Street Bridge, turn north one block to R Street and drive due west to 36th Street (right next the Western High School). Street car to 35th Street and walk north to R Street. or Wisconsin Avenue car to R Street and walk west to 36th Street. Or call Main 2345 for auto to take you out. Or take P HANNON - & LUCH