Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1924, Page 20

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO D.. C, AUGUST 17 1924—PART 1 e RHUS DERMATITIS, FOREST VAMP, TRYING WILES ON D. C. CITIZENS Beautiful Woodland Nymph, Now at Best and Worst, Which Sounds Paradoxial But Really Isn’t. I9TRIGT LEADERS 13.0.P.GETBUSY to Aid Voters With Lagal Residences in States Chief Aim. 3 that President Coolidge. with (otance speech, has sounded al gun of the Republican @nil campaign of 1924, men and of that party, resident in the t of Columbia, are mobilizing wices for the coming battle. estimated that more than 50.- » rsons are temporarily residing District. and because of their i esidence in some one of the are entitled to cast their bal- the November clection. It is the principal object of local n workers to see to it that sentee voters are properly red at the proper time and cast ote when the time comes. ) zing the importance of getting + iarge vote locai leaders have ' time in organizing and plan- seliminary to entering actually tively upon the campaign. Th P was to bring about harmon) 1 the party ranks here. “mpaign Comraittee Formed. umpaiEn committee has been 1 and 1t has taken a firm, busi- ike grasp upon the local situa- ‘nd gives every indication ting matters in an efficient and Ve manner. Samuel J. Prescott, nan ¢f the Republican State ttee the District, d Republican and which is.in direct charge ublican activities in this city, the helm of the campaign com- and with him are associated © or more of men and women esentative of all factions, ele- ~ and classes, Mlies and meetings are n Washington with sreat M. especially when the balloting draws near. The rose will be held some time ¢ last week of this month and place for this initial e decided upon at a meeting of 4mpaign committee to be held "¢ headquaurters tomorrow night Plany Outlined. il plans for the n up thus far call 5 of the work as can State organization S0 time, tirst dur- The rally campaign as for a divi- committee will be “t charge of all activities: naign committee will personally t the fight: the Republican State rs' Association will have charge re voters' information bureau, the pilation and registration und elec. laws and all State voters: the league of Repub- n State Clubs will arrange and duct the meetings and rallies and st generally in getting out the te voters: the League of Republi- 1+ Women of the District will con- ¢t the activities among the wom- ¢n: the Coolidge and Dawes Club will b active principally in missionary 'tk and in raising funds: the Cool- and Dawes Republican League, the Blaine Invincibles and the :gue of Colored Republican Women 1 conduct the activities among yred voters, Lincoln Townsend « League of Republican State Clubs the District, and president of the wly formed Coolidge and Dawes Re- iblican Club, upon whom the greater rt of the task of raising funds and uarding the strongbox will fall, is of the real veterans on this im- portant committee. He has been in e front ranks in_every campaign ‘ince 1904, Siates marshal of the District and president of the League of Republi- ate Clubs, is another member committee Who is a battle- scarred political veteran. Experienced Hands In Charge. Also there is William Galliher, who headed the District’s delegation to the Cleveland convention, and who will direct the local finances for the national committee; Edward F. Colla- auy, Republican National Committee- man, of the District; William Tyler Page, clerk of the United States House of Representatives, who, as president of the Republican State Voters' Association will be in charge of that particular part of the local campaign: K. F. Chaffee, secretary of the latter association, who compiled the resignation and election laws for absentee voters of the various States, who will be in charge of the voters, information burea Mrs, Virginia White Speel, president of the League of Republican Women of the District, who directed the women's activities ir the 1920 campaign and who will act n a similar capacity this year; 'homas P. Littlepage, vice president of the League of Republican State Clubs, who did effective work on the stump in years gone by; Thomas L. Jones, who was a delegate to the Cleveland convention, who _with Francis Welles, and Miss Eva Chase, will have charge of the campaign work among the colored Republicans: Harry Wardman, Louis A. Dent and Charles Crane, who will be active in the affairs of the Harding and Coolidge Club: Judge Gus A. Schuldt, of the League of Republican State Clubs; Willlam J. Dow. vice presiden® of the latter organization who will a in the voters' information work. There are others among the mem- bership of this campaign committee, but the above named comprise the real veterans. Headquarters have been opene 1324 New York avenue and throagh. out the day there is someone on hand 1o furnish information to those seek- ing information regarding State Tegistration and election laws, and regarding State residence. Later on in the campaign the force at head- quarters will he increased and there will be someone there to answer Questions at night as well as ancsH as during in Tie CHARGES DAUGHTER TOOK $7,000 BONDS By the Associated Press. CAMDEN, N. J., August 16.—After a public reconciliation in the Penn- sylvania Rallroad station here today, harmony was changed to discord be- tween Ferdinand Jackson, Philadel- phia music teacher, and his daugh- ter, Helen Hunt Jackson, who eloped recently to New York with Joseph J. Johann, one of her father's pupils. The break came when the bride, ‘who has prima donna aspirations, re- fused to sign over to her father $7,000 in Dbonds he charged she had taken from his home in her flight with Johann. Crowds of belated commuters form- ed the audience for the reconcilation scene, which consisted of numerous arias by the principals ranging from amicable moderato to furioso. Liventually Jackson, eyes glisten- ing with tears, held out his arms and bestowed forgiving salutes upon daughter and son-in-law, while the sudience applauded. The troup adjourned to a hotel. The bride's refusal to return the bonds caused the second act of the temperamental conflict. The irate parent departed, declaring his inten- tlon to prosecute to the “bitter end.” The disconsolate bride and bride- groom spent the day wandering about, seeking to exchange the bonds for golden notes of the non-musical warlety. of | the ac- | to be| fre-| follows: The Re- | the | matters pertaining | treasurer of | Edgar C. Snyder, Uaited | Man Pays Fine,His Wife Locked Up,in Joint Liquor Case Faced with fines because they each were convicted of violating the national rrohibition law, a husband and wife between them were able to raise only 3300 yes- terday, 50 the husband's fine was paid, and the wife was committed to_jail for 30 day: They were Chauncey H. Apple- gate and his wife, Mrs. Annettia, who had been arrested October 1 last year. in apartment 34 at 1129 New Hampshire avenue northwest. She was charged with having sold whisky and he with possessing 1t. They ~were out on bond and anxiously trying to ralse tunds to pay his fine’ of $300 and hers of $500. When they could only make it $300. they decided his fine would be paid and she would go to jail. The husband was arrested again July 19, on a charge of selling and possession of whisky. He was re- leased on $1.560 bond and will be tried probably next month. | NANAGERS EXPECT | LA FOLLETTE FUNDS {Bronze Tokens for Lapels and Ribbons Will Aid in | Raising Money. Ample funds to maintain a nation- {wide active campaign under high | pressure up to election day in support of the Independent presidential ticket are expected after next week, accord- ing to an announcement made here at La_Follette headquarters Such delay as there has been in | pertecting organization and in the | preparation and distribution of cam- | paign material attributed by 1 | Follette managers to lack of money. | There will be a material change in { these conditions they confidently be- |lieve within the next ten days. { Thelr expectation in this regard is based in a measure upon the success which they predict will mark the dis- tribution’ of small bronze tokens bearing the likeness of the two can- didates. La Follette and Wheeler, in connection with remittances from the organizations supporting the ticket xplaining that their resources for conducting the campaign are depend- ent upon voluntary contributions of individuals, the managers have de- cided to encourage them by having struck off, in miniature, reproduc- tions of a plaster plaque recently made by a well known artist. which will be given to every one who sends in $1 or more. The token, which will be ready for distribution next week, will be prepared in two mount- ings—onc with a pin, to be worn by men upon coat lapels, and the other with a loop through which women run a ribbon. MISSISSIPPI CAMPAIGN IS BROUGHT TO A CLOSE Senator. Representatives, Supreme Court Justice and Highway Board to Be Named. By the Associated Press. JACKSON, Miss., August 16.—Mis- | sissippi’s political campaign for the |nomination by the Democrats in | Tuesday’s primary of one United | States Senator. four Representatives, one Supreme Court judge and five members of the State highway com- mission virtually was brought to a close today. At the headquarters of the senato- rial candidates, Pat Harrison and ex- Gov. Earl Brewer, the opinion has been expressed that the total vote will not exceed 60 per cent of the registration and it may fall below that figure. Representatives John E. Rankin, in the first district; William G. Lowery, in the second district; Jeff Rusby, in the fourth district, and T. Webber Wilson, in the sixth district, will have no opposition. In the third district. where Repre- sentative William Humphreys is com- pleting the term of his father. the late Benjamin G. Humphreys, State Representative Harry Hulen of Washington County and State Sen- ators W. M. Whittington of Leflore County and Walton Shields of Wash- ington County are contesting for the office, Mr. Humphreys not. being a candidate. L WHEELER TO OPEN UP. Plans to Comment on Davis Speech Tomorrow. BOSTON, August 16.—Senator Bur- ton K. Wheeler, candidate for the vice ptesidency on the independent, ticket with La Follette, came. here today from his native town of Hud- son, Mass., to show the city of his boyhood to his wife and two children. He returned in the evening to Hud- son, where he is visiting a brother. Tomorrow night he leaves for Wash- ington, but will be here on Septem- ber 1, to make his opening speech. He said that he is preparing comment on the Davis and Coolidge acceptance speeches and will issue his comment on the Davis speech, on Monday. S S, ELECTRIC LEAGUE OUTING TO HAVE CLEVER STUNTS Current to Be Employed in' Events)| Which Will Enliven Annual Recreation Day. The most novel entertainment to be provided during any outing by Wash- | ingtonians this summer is on 'the program in the form of electrical stunts, for the first annual outing of the Electric League of Washington, next Tuesday. Electricity will be brought into play_even in sport‘events. An elec- tric 1amp race, a lock-nut race and a relay race with a surprise electrical twist will be among the features. About 50 automobiles will form a caravan at Eleventh and Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast at 9 o'clock, to carry members of the league, their friends and familles for the all-day picnic. An orchestra, led by Gene Beck, will furnish music for the day. L. T. Souder is chairman of the out- ings committee, and is assisted by H. P. Foley, George B. Colbeck, Frank T. Shull, Jack Reese, George P. Man- president of the league, and e Confirms Middy’s Death. ANNAPOLIS, Md., August 16—Au- thorities of the United States Naval Academy were advised today Of the death of Midshipman - Robert James Duncan of Colorado last Thursday on the battleship Wyoming. Death was due to heart diseace. “The Wyoming is flagship of the middy Summer practice cruising squadron, now returning- to home waters. The squadron is due at Hampton Roads next Tuesday. Dun- can would have graduated next June, LA FOLLETTE WIN SUPPORT IN'I0WA Farmer and Labor Leaders Effect State Organization. Adopt Cleveland Platform. DES MOINES, Towa, August 16. The name of Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin was formally placed before the voters of Towa as a presidential candidate today, when the state Progressive convention, called by & group of farmer and labor organization leaders, indorsed the La Follette-Wheeler ticket, and adopted as the platform of Jowa Progressives the platform recently framed at the National Conference for Progressive Political Action at Cleveland. A complete state organization was effected and plans for the La Follette- Wheeler campaign were well under way tonight as a result of the state central committee conference held immediately after the convention ad- jeurned. The convention and formal organ- ization of the party will insure the independent candidates places on the November ballot in low. The delegates refused siderable pressure, to candidate but the Wisconsin Senator and his running mate, Senator Bur- ton K. Wheeler of Montana. A num- ber of candidates for state offices had sought to hitch their political aspira- tions onto the La Follette movement. Both Republican and Democratic parties were well repreesnted in the list of prominent delegates. In indorsing the La Follette- Wheeler ticket and the Cleveland platform, the resolutions declared the “leadership of the older parties was | not acceptable to the Progressive voters of the nation.” PUTNAM SUFFERS BY BANK'S FAILURE City and Town Lose $25633 Through Peculations of For- mer Cashier. despite con- indorse any B the Assaciated Press i PUTNAM, Conn.. August 14 — The | city and town of Putnam are involved | in the wrecking of the First Na- tional Bank of Putnam, closed after | an attempt at suicide by its cashier, | G. Harold Gilpatrick, former State| treasurer. to the extent of $25, it became known tonight when finan- | cial statements were issued by the| treasurers. The town had $23,000 on deposit at the bank when the crash came, and the city's funds on deposit amounted to $633. Today marked the passing of Gil- patrick, whose peculations to date total $262,000 and may reach half a! million, as an officer of the State of| Connecticut. | Gov. Templeton, after receiving| Gilpatrick’s written resignation as | State treasurer, appointed his execu- ! tive secretary, Capt. Ansom | Cook of Hartford to that office. The committee of citizens appoint- ed to solicit funds for the establish-| ment of a new bank to replace the one wrecked announced tonight re- celpts of $120.630. The goal output | is $150,000. — CHINESE USE TEMPLES FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS Widespread Sickness Follows ‘Wake of Disaster—Crops in Ruins. Iy the Avsociated Press. | PEKING, August 16.—Unoccupied temples in four suburbs outside Pe- | king have been placed at the disposal of flood refugecs from surrounding districts, who fled, sick and dis- tressed, from the water-devastated areas. Reports received today from flooded areas reveal much sickness in _the wake of disaster. Characteristic of re. ports reaching relief organizations was one from the London mission at Te- chow, Shantung Province, which said | that the agricultural area northwest of there was covered with six feet of water and the crops were in ruins. Another report from W. R. Johnson, a Methodist Episcopal mis nary at i Nachang, revealed that the flood waters from the Nan River for a distance of | 30 miles left several feet of sand, ruin- ing the chances fora late crop. The Kiangsi committee sent an ap- peal today to the general committee for funds to relieve sickness which is de- veloping because of the lack of medi- cines. SORORITY TO_MEET HERE. Rappa Beta Pi Will Hold Ninth Annual Convention. { Arrangements are being perfected for the ninth annual convention of Kappa Beta Pi. national sorority, which will be held in Washington September 18 to 21. The committee in charge of ar- rangements includes Miss Clephane. from George Washington University (Mu_ Chapter); Mrs. Keith, from ‘Washington College of Law (Epsilon Chapter), and Mrs. Mae T. Beacock, from National University (Omicron Chapter). The three chapters will entertain the visiting delegates while in- Washington. HITS MAN AND FLEES. Driver_ of Auto Now Is Sought " by Police. e Fred Schultz .of Aurora Heights, Va., was knocked down by an auto- moblle when crossing M street near Thirty-sixth street, yesterday after- noon. The automobilist failed to stop, but police obtained the identi- fication tag number, and having insti- tuted search for.the owner of the machine. Schultz was taken for treatment to Georgetown Hospital, where his condition was pronounced not ‘serious. He sustained minor injuries about the head and face. YOUNG PRAISES WORK OF FELLOW AMERICANS Declares Ability and Tact of Kel- logg and Logan Conducive to Parley Success. By the Assoclated Pre: i LONDON, August 16.—Owen. D. Young, known as the man behind the Dawes plan, after attending' the final plenary session of' the 'reparations conference, said to ' the Associated Press: “l Wwish to express my great in ! | step | impulse | i pleasure that the plan has gone through. . Ambassador ’ Kellogg and Col. Logan, by their tactful and able aid, have been large contributors to the success of this conference.” 2 et Rhus dermatitis today is at its beat and worst around the National Capi- tal. That sounds like a puradox. It Is a scientific fact. The roadsides, the woodlands, every nook and corner in “the great open &paces” abound with it. It runs pro- fusely along the edges of park path- ways, along qulet (and noisy) coun- try roads. It scrambles over rocks and walls. It climbs trees, posts, fences, and occasionally covers up a billboard. Opponents of billboards are about the only friends rhus der- matitis has. What is rhus dermatitis? That's its name only in nature’s social reg- ister. It is better known as poison ivy. Poison ivy is a cosmopolite among plants. It grows everywhere. It can be found in any part of the United States and in most parts of Canada. Only xcientists look for it. Every one else looks out for it T'olson ivy long has been recognized as one of nature's very, very nuughty children Its appearance deceives. It looks like mistletoe. Its action is moenumentally different. At this time of vear it is at its deceptive best. 1t begins to blossom in May and June, sending out small yellowish-green flowers in densely clustered spikes. These today are beginning to develop into smooth, white, waxlike berries, while the leaves are taking on a rich bronze sheen that makes them doubly attractive to the unsophisticated aesthete, Grows Every Way. Poison ivy grows in all positions— another factor in its general impish- | ness. It grows erect; it trails pros- trate: more often it climbs. “Leaves three, let it be,” is the wise admonition of forefathers who found poison ivy a lovely thing to look at. Modern authorities agree that, in the ssence of real familiarity with the plant, one can save one’s self grea annovance by heeding that admon tion. The leaves which are divided into three leaflets are a fairly good red lantern if one pays any heed, ientists say. A Dbetter way to cognize the plant is to find a pic- ture of it in some dictionary or encyclopedia and study it thoroughly. Action Well Known. Poison ivy's action is fairly well known. It starts with a slight itch- ing. The skin reddens. The third is the tragic climax. Myriad small burning blisters develop. is followed by an almost to - scrateh. hangs out another warning red lantern. Scratching or rubbing is largely responsible for the spread and deepening of the infection. It breaks the skin. allowing the watery content of the Llister to infect another part. The infection is easily transmitted. It often is cagied to the eves hands which haVe been infected. among the commonest and most rious developments of the infection Here science BAND CONCERTS By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band, John 8. M. Zimmer- man, bandmaster, at the bandstand tomorrow evening at 5:45 o'clock. March, “Semper Fidelis”....Sousa Overture, “Masaniello’ Auber “Ballet of Flowers’ Hadley (1) “Red Rase, Margue- rites,” (3) ) “Heather.” lection from grand Lucta di Lammermoor:” Denizetti Fox trot novelty, “I Ain't.Never Had Nobody Crazy Over Me." Roth @) “Jasmine,” opera. Waltz Sake” Finale, “The & song, “For Old rewell Blues™. Schoebel ar Spangled Banner.” the United States Marine Band, William H. Santel- mann. leader; Taylor Branson, second leader, conducting, at the yivan Theater tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. March, Weod” Concert by “Marines of Belleau . Branson Overture, “William Tell,”....Rossini “Pasquinade” . . Gottschalk Xylophoné solo, “Valse Caprice Rubenstein Musiclan Wilbur D. Kieffer. Selection, “La Traviata”....Verdi “Second Waltz". . Godard “Arabesque” +.... Schumann “Second Hungarian Rhapsody,” Liszt “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Navy Band, Charles -Benter, djrector, at the Capitol tomorrow at 5 p.m. : March, “Liberty Bell”. Sousa Overture, “Tannhauser”...Wagner Solo for clarinet, “Concertino,” Von Weber (Bandmaster Charles Brendler) Rhapsodie, “Espana,”. ....Chabrier Valse de concert, “La Invitation,” Weber-Weingartner Scenes from the opera, “The Pearl Fishers” .... ..Bizet “Ballet Divertisement™.Saint-Saens (From Henry VIII) (a) Gathering of the Clans; (b) A Scottish Idyl; (c) Dance of the Gipsy Girl; (d) Jig and Finale. Airs from “The Firefly”.....Friml Popular, “That Radio Jazz," William Pierson (Program Manager of WCAP) ‘The Star Spangled Banner.” PAYMASTER SHOT,ROBBED DENVER, Colo., August 16.—G. W. Smith, paymaster for W. F. Pigg & Son, Denver gravel contractors, was held up, shot, perhaps fatally wound- ed, and robbed of a $2,000 pay roll tonight on-the East Lake road near business section of Denver. The Clear Creek, about 5 miles .from the bandits escaped in an automobile. Smith was_.carrying, the money to 'pay & group.of men who have been ‘working on the road a short distance from where the hold-up occurred. This | irresistible | One does not have to touch the plant to become infected. Some per- sons are so susceptible that contact with garments which have brushed against the plant will cause infection. Smoke from burning ivy plants often carries the poisonous particles. Dust blown from the leaves of the plant also has been known to cause infec- tion. Here's More Bad New: Here is more bad news about the plant, established by scientific study. There is no immunity from the in- fection. Some are less sensitive to the poison than others, but the per- son who says he's immune just hasn't been Intimately enough asso- clated with the plant, scientists suy At the same time, they will admit that some individuals are able to handle it. Their name for the quality that_enables one to do so is “luck, not “immunity.” however. As one gets more deeply into poi- son ivy, one finds there is little to be said for it that is good. The decper poison ivy gets into one, however, one finds that there is something good to be said in connection with it. There are, it is claimed, almost 200 *rem- edies” and “cures” for it. Some of them are. Others are not. Some are efficacious in rome cases and fail in others. Hikers Know Its Sting. Those who go in for picnicking | and hiking on a lavish scale have found some simple remcdics particu- larly efficacious. Among these is gasoline—used as a preventive or a first-aid remedy. Rub- bed on the skin, it has been found an almost certaln preventive. A | application dissolves and removes the poisonous oil. Quick application is best, but the remedy is efficient if used within a few hours after irri- | tation of the skin begins. | “lce water is another cure. It has { been used effectively in the Army. In | combination with bicarbonate of soda | (cooking sodu), and continuously, it has complete | cures in a few hours. Buttermilk Also Used. Buttermilk is said to be a good in- formal remedy. It lacks the accessi | bility of gasoline or ice water, how- | ever. | " "Lead acetate dissolved in alcohol, | which dries up the small blisters, i | effective. 1t should be applied gen- erously and often Medical authorities recommend this standard treatment: Wash the skin well with strong (brown) soap and water; pour on a 95 per cent solution of alcohol to dissolve the poisonous oil. Cover the skin with & soothing lotion or a bland ointment. Repeat several times a day. While these remedies are excellent, physician and sophisticated layman agree that it's a wise pedestrian that Rives poison ivy the right of way | without argumen applied freely effected Changes in Stations of Army and Navy Officers Of Interest to Capital ARMY. Brady, heen transferred Md, the 5 Mraf E. Baily, master Corps, from the Philippines to New York City; First Lieut. J. Glasgow, 3rd Cavalry, from Fort Myer, Va., to Paris, France, for duty as assistant military attache; I. C. Allen, 29th Infantry, Benning. Ga, to this city; Frank B, rin, Chemical Warfarc Service, and First Lieut. James H. Windsor. Ordnance Officers’ Reserve Corps of this city, to active service: Capt. J. C. Burr, Dental Corps, from Fort Howard, Md., to Honolulu, Hawaii; First Lieut. A. B. Shattuck, Corps of Engineers. from this city to the West Point Military Academy and Capt. Charles Porterfield, jr., Field Artillery, from Scranton, Pa., to Fort Meadc, Md. First SergtsL. J. Hague, 10th Cav- alry, at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., has been retired on account of uge. Sergt. F. G. Kroeger has been de- tailed to the Kentuc Guard at Louisville: Sergt Dowling, 4th Engineers. Florida National Guard at and Sergt. R. V. Ossler, master Corps, tu the llliroi Guard at Chicago. Maj. R Corps, has Towson, Islands; - from to A. B to the Century, Quarter- National CAPITAL DRY AGENTS RAIDING IN BALTIMORE Seize Liquor-Laden Truck and Ar- rest Three After Asher Buys Lavishly. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August ington prohibition agents made raids in Baltimore today and seized a truck loaded with 72 gallons of al leged corn liquor. The truck was Brunswick street. Three were arrested. The: names as Walter Green, Jesse Pierce and Joseph Glass, all colored. They said they lived in Washington. John 1. Asher, who has been work- ing Baltimore for three months and who said he was leaving on his Sum- mer vacation, declared today he had made 314 arrests in his raiding activi- ties while here. Asher sald he_spent for evidence approximately $2,000, the money being furnished by the prohibition unit. Tt was often necessary to make several “buys” in a place in order to obtain positive identification of the dispenser of liquors, he said, and in all he claims to have made about 700 purchases. men in gave their = Mrs. Lucy MacDonald of London is not only a miniature painter of emi- nence and honorable secretary of the Roval Society of Miniature Painters, but she is also director of two picture galleries. Dancing in Greenwich Village Found Not So Suggestive as Represented By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 16.—Dancing masters from Main street, the annual convention of the associa- tion after a tour of the cabarets of Greenwich Village found the habi- tues, “terpsichorily speaking, not so bad as they're painted.” The tour made last night, was in the nature of an investigation by a committee of the International As- sociation of Masters of Dancing. 1t included a study of dance styles, of music, of ballrooms and generally a search for ‘“suggestive” types of dancing reported to be rampant in the metropolis. The verdict reported today was: “Objectionable dancing hereabouts is falling by the wayside. 1n a few of the cabarets, especially in hotels, the dancing space is too small and the music too fast. But hothing defi- nitely bbjectionable was found. “New York's dancing conduct 18 better than we expected to find. . 1t here for | 1s much better than New York usual- 1y gets credit for.” Edward S. Hurst of Atlanta, Ga. a member of the investigating com- mittee, had one special crticism to make of the Greenwich Village dance resorts. The orchestras were too jazzy, he said: Il balanced, inclined to feature soloists who unconsciously speeded the tempo and caused the dancers to lapse from graceful fgure steps into less pleasing shuffling and body movements. “Iif all orchestras reduced ‘the tempo of their jazz and.featured more waltzes and tangoes,” he sald, “all the suggestive features would be automatically ~ eliminated. Slower music and more dancing space would help elevate dancing to the high plane we seek, to establish.” The association today ended its week .of convention. each day ot which was marked by the introduc- tion' by masters: of dancing of newly invented dance steps for the ball- room as well ‘as the sylvan glade of | the ‘classic” performer, * 9 ’ liberal | | } Quartermaster {u year or two ago at a heavy cost hilippine | and quarter- | come fast Capt. | from Fort | pigeon shots of the East to partici- Capt. | pate in the various | will | norse | | country ROCKVILLE READY FOR FAIR OPENING Grounds “Diked Up” and Ex- hibits Being Placed With Unusual Interest. Special Dispateh to The Star. Md., August 16.—The fair grounds here are all “diked up” for the 71st annual exhibition of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society to be held Tuesday, Wedne! day, Thursday and Friday of the com- ing week. Prominent citizens, about half of them farmers, are directors of the fair association. Virtually all of them were members of the boards Which managed the very sucoessful falrs of the last several years., With- out the slighest remuneration, di- rectly or indirectly, aside from the satisfaction of seeing their efforts successful, these busy men annually put in many hours of hard work pre- paring for and conducting the big four-day cxhibition, their sole con. cern being to promote the welfare of the farmers, dairymen and stock- raisers of the county and, to afford pleasure to the thousands of visitors from all parts of the county, the Di trict of Columbia and other places Wwho annually “take in” the county’s biggest event Exhibits Arriving. President Gilpin stated today that exhibits are arriving and every d partment will be full to overflowing with all the best things that Mont- gomery County produces, including horses, cattle,” sheep, hogs. poultry, dogs, farm and garden products of all kinds, growing plants, cut flowers, fancy work, homemade rugs, quilt Works of art, preserves, jellies, bread, cakes and innumerable other things at an up-to-date agri- cultural Emory Ricketts, superintendent of the cattle department, is enthusiastic over the prospects of a fine live stock show. The privilege of inspecting one herd of dairy cattle that will be on cxhibition will, he suid today, alone be worth a trip to Rockville nd the price of admission to the fair. 1t consists of 14 head of Herefords belonging to the Delaware Land and Development Company of Morton ville, Pa. This is said to be one the finest herds of Herefords in the and several of the cows won prizes at the International Live Stock Show at Chicago last vear. Horse racing, trotting. pacing and running: four pony races, a mule race, automobile contests, a parade of | stock, @ horse show, a dog show, a poultry show, exhibitions of riding by a troop of cavalry from Fort Myer, Va, an automobile show, a cl geon shoot and free open-air acts are some of the attractions provided High-Class Racing. According to President Gilpin. the horse racing will be of unusual high caliber. Many high-class pe formers, he says, from Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Vir- ginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, have been ern tered in the various trotting and pac- ing events and he expects larg ds in all of the running conte he track, which was reconstructed is aid to if be in the pink of con the weather continues good miles are expected to The race purses aggre tion, reeled off. M. | gate about $3.2 William 2 of the trap he expects some Waters, who is in charge oot, stated today that of the finest clay- The shoot as will the vents be held on Friday. show. which Mrs. Andrew .J. Cummings. Mrs. Herbert L. Diamond and Josiah W. Jones, who will be in charge, declare will be by far the best ever held at Rockville. HORSE SEW TUESDAY. teh to The Star. VILLE, Va, August 16.—The Special D BERRY annual exhibition of the Horse and Colt | ow Association will be held just out- de of Berryville Tuesday and Wednes- National | day The grounds are ideal for such an occasion, as they are in the midst of a beautiful gzrove of forest trees in the Shenandoah Valley Clarke County has long been famous for its horses, and at this Spring’ sale at Saratoga. N. Y. a vearling from this county brought the highest price, the sccond time that Pagebrook stable: »wned by Capt. Phillip Walker, was so honored. There are over 200 entries for th chow, and all clasees are well filled. In the handicap jump there are 20 entries, the green hunters have 15. Other classes incude novice saddle, park sad- dle, heavy draught and pony classes. In the class of poseible hunters there are 13 4-year-olds, 8 3-year-olds, 6 2-year-olds and 13 1-year-olds. Among the exhibitors are chell Harrison of Nokesville, V Miss Ethel Moore, D. O. Furr and B. Dishman _of Middleburg. Va.; Miss Marion _Dupont of Remount Station, Front Royal: Dr. Humphres, Mount- captured on the Frederick road, at|ville. Va; Dr. L. M. Allen, Benjamin it} Randolph. Ed Jacobs and Bell Bros. of Clarke County 150 VILLA(;ES FLOODED. Shantung Canal Break Affects 60,000 People. Destroys Crops. By the Associated Press. PEKING, August 17.—A break in the Grand Canal Dyke near Enhsien, West- ern Shantung, has flooded 150 villages and totally destroyed crops, reports re- ceived here indicate. Some sixty thou- sand people are affected by this latest reported inundation. Engineer Board to Meet. A board of engineer officers has been ordered to meet in the office ot the chief of engineers, Munitions Building, tomorrow to examine appli- cants for appointments in the kngi- neer Officers’ Reserve Corps of the Army. The board is composed of Brig. Gen. Edgar Jadwin and Cols. Spencer Cosby and J. A. Woodrufr, with Maj. W. E. R. Covell as recorder. EDUCATIONAL. EXPERT SCHOOL ADVICE The Star has engaged the serv- icas of an expert school adviser on out-of-town schools. It is sug- gested that those interested visit the schools persomally if possible, or write direct to the schools, giving explicit information about the pupil desired to be entered, and ask for full details and not simply for a catalogue. The Star's expert school ad- viser is visiting the out-of-town schools at all times, and readers can obtain explicit acvice by ad- dressing the Educational Adviser, c/o The Eveming Star, Wash- ington, D. C., and all letters will be forwarded and answered 1 promptly. REGISTRY AT 6. W.L. - PASTYEAR. 790 Total of Students Enrolled Claimed as Record Among D. C. Institutions. TWO HELD IN QuIz OF WOMAN'S DEATH Men in Auto Testify Mrs. Benson, Cumberland, Md. Leaped From Machine. Special Dispateh 1o The § CUMBERLAND, Cecil G. Clark and Arch Hereford were held for action of the October grand jury by a coroner's jury toda: investizating the death of Mrs. Mar: Benson. Mrs. Benson, 42 found on the Amcelle road near early yesterday morning, her crushed and life extinct. Clark and Hereford, whose arres Was brought about by the finding of Clark’s cap near the scene, testified that Mrs. Benson leaped from their automobile while they were driving her home from a dance. They they did not miss her il they had gone some distance and did not know she was fatally injured. On the tes- timony of a ident near the scene of the tragedy. to the effect that the woman had been taken chine against her will, the Md. August 16 was here skull ears old, o the ma- coronc i | | | George Washington established a record for Distriet of Columbia educational institutions during the past year when 7.460 per- sons registered in all departments for work from September lust to the close of the summer session last week During the past 5281 students were enrolled in all departments. The summer session, which ended Friday, found 1.679 stu- dents, more than twice that of the ar before, taking work and the final examinations, With the conclusion of the summer | school session the university will be given over to contractors who will specdily overhaul the buildings to make necessary repairs and painting Jobs for the opening of the university the latter part of next month. Work is being rushed on the new | Corcoran Scientific Hall,, the $250,000 building on Twenty-first Street, so that | it can be in use at the opening of the | institution. | The new zym on H street! {near Twenticth str is being rap- |idly pushed along toward completion land is expected to be equipped with | showers and all afhietic facilities in {time to take card of the foot ball | team this fall President Williamn Mather Lewis| has returned from his summer home |at Colebrook. Conn.. and will be in i town this week. He recently visited the Colorado State Teachers' College | where he lectured. He also visited | Denver, Colo., where a George Wash- ington University unit was formed | with D. Edgar Wilson as president. | | The club is one of the many alumni | | organizations being formed all | the country Announcement is made hy Presi- | dent Lewis of the personnel of the ! newly authorized faculty committes | on student activities which will mark a radical departure from the control | of student activities for the coming | | year. | i Headed by Dean Van Vieck. i | _The committee is headed by Dean William €. Van Vieck of the law school. and is composed of Dean Anna L. Rose of Columbiun College, Dr. Daniel L. Borden of the medical {schaol, Prof. Gilbert L. Hall and Prof. | H. G. Dovle of the law school and | | Prot.” Robert W. Bolwell and Prof. | { Prof John R. Lapham of Columbian | | College The trustees of the university have authorized a compulsory student ac- tivity fce. which is expected to net | something like $25,000 for the main- | tenance of student activities. Dean | Van Vieck. who has been teaching in the University of Michigan Summer school this year, is expected to call the committee together Neptember 1. Coach Harry Watson ¢rum, who was appointed last February, has called the candidates for foot ball for september & It expected that Coach Crum will arrive in this city about September 3 and will have all details of the foot Lall season ar- ranged The new athletic policy of the in- stitution led to the cancellation of the | opening game with Georgetown Uni- versity, wh recently announc- ed by the Biue and Gray. Geogetown in view of the fact that the downtown school was starting foot ball, was asked to allow the cancellation Deun Howard Lincoin Hodgkins, who recently was operated upon for removal of a small bit of glass from his eve, returned to his desk last week. The operation is declarcd to | have been a succes Prof. Robert W. Bolwell recently sailed for a stay of six weeks in Eng- land. Prof. Henry G. Doyle left for Boston, Mass. Dean Anna L. Rosc University academic year over | University. SEIZE $5,000 CLOTHING. Police Charge Apparel at Railway Station Was Stolen. BALTIMORE, Md.. August 16— Three sample cases containing $3.000 worth of alleged stolen wearing ap- parel were recovered at a railroad station here today by police. The goods were reported to police as taken from the Bean and Sey Sales Company of Cleveland. Detectives aiso went to a_hotel to arrest a man registered as F. Weis, said to have stolen the clothing, but found he had { checked out. MAY CHANGE ROUTE. Seek to Woodley Road Busses Avoid Upgrade. The Public Utilities Commission is considering a slight change in the routing of the Woodley road bus line to eliminate a section of upgrade. The busses now turn from Woodley road into Thirty-fifth street, and thence on Macomb street to Wiscon- sin avenue. The proposal is to have the busses go through Thirty-sixth street in get- ting from Woodley road to Macomb street. EDUCATIONAL. ELECTRIC ing men of ambition and limited Condensed course in Electrical ENGINEERING motions. Theoretical and Practical Electricity, Mathematics, Steam and Gas Engines, Mechanical Drawing. Students construct dynamos, IN ONE YEAR install wiring and test elec- trical machinery. Course with diploma, complete Thoroughly e ing. trained. Sept. 24, 1924. Bliss Electrical School 210 Takoma Telephone Columbdia 9070 hall, laboratdries, shops. Write for catalog. men with training are in de- mand. For more than thirty years this school has been train- time for the electrical industries. enables graduates to secure _good positions and pro- uipped fireproof dormitories, din- 2 Over 4000 men || 32nd year opens Avenue, WASHINGTON, D. C. 1 tion, has returned from work at Columbia | jury held that she came to her d by jumping or being thrown fron the car. It was testificd that Mrs Benson was on her way home whe overtaken by the auto, and that she protested against entering the ma chine. Promised that she would b taken home was heard to obj as the men drove in an opposite dire £ they were going to gasoline PROCLAIMé DEFEfiSE DAY West Governor Asks Public and Guard Observance CHARLI Virginia August 1 day We me. was u in a proclams 1 com parades, 1 of Morgan wi ngs and disp today by Gov tion ordering the National (iuard participate in the mobilization te prescribed by the War Depar: The proclamation also called on authorities of counties and i are of the Nationa Reserve Corp. units o nar, Herod's time. monetary the money in has been adopted as unit in Palesti a _ EDUCATIONAL NATIONAL SCHOOL FINE & APPLIED ART FELIX MAHONY, Director, Main 1760 Conn. Ave. and M “Study Art With a Purpose” Day and Evening Classes Children’s Saturday Class QOur 8-Month Professional | Fundamental Course fits you to accept a position in In- terior Decoration, Costume Design, Color, Poster, and Commercial Drawing. _Register Now. LANG taughe by Method. Vidua cbligation an veur | BERLIT: SCHoOOL ov LANGUAGES 816 14th St. N.W. Tel. Fr. 2620. { Pan-American School of ~ L ) Classes now forming. Special instraction Arms-Navs men. High School and Col eze students. _Enroll now! Offices: 3rd loor Brentaro Bldg, 12th & F. Main 7193. ) of r1 dimited nnmber of chidre iher: coaching. N m o day and boarding. MARY GAI M. Prin., 1816 Belmont rowd. will Aug anl Octobor 13 DAVIS. Tg, Plhone Col NATIONA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (Established in 1869) Fifty-sixth year begins Octo- ber 1,1924. Three-year courses leading to undergraduate de- grees of LL. B. and J. D. Postgraduate courses leading toEL- M, D.C.L.and M. P. L. College of Finance and Business Administration Four-year courses leading to B. S. degree and a shorter course to the B. C. S. degree. For Catalogs Address Secreta: 818-820 13th Street N.W. Phone Main 6617 Mitchell School 20 miles from Boston. A school that ap- peals to the young American boy aud the thoughtful parent. Location accessible, healthful. beautiful. All sports Winter and summer camp. Horsemanship, Write for catulog. ' £ Alexander H. Mitchell, Principal Box T, Billerica, Mass. " McTernan School for Boys Columbia Bilvd.,, Waterbury, Conn. Unusxual personal attention to the in- dividunl in a home atmosphere. De- velopment through athletics a_spe- cial feature. Vacation address, C. C. METERNAN, Crystal Beach Camp, Say< rook,_Con . B SCHOOL FOR BOYS In the foothills of the Blue Ridge, 50 miles ashington. ~ College preparafory, wits rom foidual Jstruction: new baildingas 55 acres fox hunting, week end camping {rips EDWIN B. KING, M. A B MILITARY INSTITUTE _ Thorough preparation for collcge or business Eficient faculty, small classes, individual at tention. Boys taught how to study. Militars training. Supervised athletics. ~10th year. For cataloz. address Col. T. D. Landon, Principal and Commandan® Drawer 31. Bordentownon.the-Delaware. N. J. Saint John's School A Coliege Preparatory School with a military system developing manliness, obedience, ho Business course. ~ Separate chool for Sounser boys. Extensive campus in the bills. Well planned ‘recreztion and atbletics. Swimming Pool, athletic fields. Catalog. GENERAL_WILLIAM VERBECK, Pres. Maalius, New York,