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GETS ADDED YEAR | AS HOUSEBREAKER Court Extends Sentence of Youth Now in Occoquan. | Other Sentences Imposed. Ralph White, 19 years old, who pleaded guilty to six cases of house- breaking and who serving two Years at Occoquan on two other charges, was given an additional year at Occoquan by Chief Justice McCoy today in Criminal Division 2. Manley Harris, 19, who accompanied White on four of the escapades, was given eight months at Occoquan. The court took into consideration the youth of the boys and the fact that they have been some months in jail awaiting disposi- tion of their cases. White is said to have attempted a Jail delivery and his father and a friend of the latter are under indict- ment for sending saws to the prisoner inclosed in a book. Harris denied that he had any connection with the attempt to break jail. Given One Year Each. Franklin H. Acton and William J. Carnell. young white men, were given one year each at Occoquan for hit- ting Annie B. Meyer, an old woman, over the head with a glass bottle August 17 last. Max _Bennis, a young white man from New York, who took a joy ride shortly after reaching the National Capital and was caught with the goods, was placed on probation today by Chief Justice McCoy under a sus- pended sentence of one vear. The court made it a condition of the pro- bation that Bennis return to New York and stay there. Another Offender on Probation. Probation was also cxtended to Horace Taylor, colorerd, larceny after trust; Willlam F. Winter, tampering with the mails: James Thomas, col- ored, possession of dope; Joseph F. and Thomas F. Moore, housebreaking, and Gerald A. Teneyck, robbery. A fine of $25 was assessed by the chief justice against Isaiah Shelton, colored, who was convicted of violat- Ing the national prohibition law by possessing Intoxicants. CHINA QUITS OPIUM PARLEY FOLLOWING EXAMPLE U. S. SET (Continued from First Page.) have so altered that they can see their way to the common adoption of measures that will lead to the early total suppression of that legal- ized traffic which now is bringing auch misery and moral degradation to hundreds of thousands of the cit- izens of China living within their respective territories.” After the announcement of the Chinese withdrawal, M. Loudon arose and commented on the with- drawal of the Chinese and Amer- ican delegations, particularly the lat- ter, saying the American actlon was largely the result of misunderstand- ing. At the outset of the opium nego- tiations two years ago, he recalled, he had contended that the reaching of an accord had been rendered virtually impossible by the rigid in- structions which bound the American delegation. Mr. Loudon insisted that interna- tional conference implied mutual con- cessions and mutusl good will, and was “destined to failure if one party has as an imperative mandate the or- der to impose its will on the other parties under the menace of rupture, instead of instructions to take some account of an eventual divergence of views and of arguments which others might advance.” Blames Porter Sta: Mr. Loudon said that if the discus- sion at the conference had been diffi- cult and idle it was because Mr. Por- ter had never taken the trouble to ex- plain his viewpoint or even to reply to the arguments of his opponents. The Netherlands delegate criticized the American negotiator on the ground that on the question of the consumption of narcotic drugs he had exacted the clolaboration of the pro- ducing countries, while, on the other hand, on the question of opium smok- ing he mot only neglected to insist -upon this collaboration, but went 80 far as to argue that to stop oplum production the consuming countries should take the initiative. Mr. Loudon declared that if the withdrawal of the Americans had created the impression anywhere that it hurt the League of Nations such an fmpression was altogether ill-founded. “All intelligent and impartial per- sons,” he added, “will admit that on the questions treated here concilia- tion was the dominating note among all with the sole exception of that @elegation which retired when it per- ceived that the thesis advanced by the United States was not acceptable to the majority. It retired despite nu- merous concessions, and without wishing to see a cessation of the progress achieved against the opium evil, I am persuaded that if we had made more concessions this proof of weakness would have caused great harm to the league.” THINK U. S. ACTION HASTY. British Regret Withdrawal on Eve of Parley Success. By the Associated Press, LONDON, February 7.—Regret was expressed in diplomatic circles here today over America's withdrawal from the international opium confer- ence at Geneva. It was contended, however, that the American delega- tion withdrew just when the confer- ence was on the verge of attaining success. While at the same time appreciat- ing the difficulties of other countries, it is understood the British govern- ment adheres to the belief that opium oould be more effectively controlled through factories and distributing channels rather than through its pro- duction. The British authorities argue that, with the proper interna- tlonal co-operation, effective restric- tions on the opium traffic could be brought about in a short time after a decision was reached ERR IS CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Red Triangle Outing Club hike to- morrow will meet at Sycamore Island stop, Cabin John line, 2:45 p.m. Piney 'Branch Citizens’ Association will meet Monday, 8 p.m., in Hamline Methodist Church; Emerson and 14th streets. “Masters of Wixdom” will be the subject to be presented tomortow, 8 p.m., at the United Lodge of Theos- ophists, 1731 K street. Public invited. Dr. Gertrude V. Sheckells will lee- ture at Health Studio, 1628 K street, tomorrow, 5 p.m. on the “Natural Laws of Life.” The Wanderlusters’ hike for tomor- row will start from the end of the Mount Pleasant car line at 2:30. Vis- itors are invited. Mr. Paige will lead. —_— ‘Before you buy securities from any - ome be sure they are as good as your dollnra {rector of children's THE EVENING STAR, WASHI SOCIETY RESPONDS LIBERALLY TO BENEFIT FOR BELLEAU WOOD Distinguished Audience Present at Performance of “Game of Mah-Jong® Assures Success of En- dowment of Memorial in France. For the benefit of an endowment fund to maintain “2 rugged clump of rocks and woods scarcely a score of miles from Paris,” in the Chateau Thierry sector, as nearly as possible in the conditions which existed at the time the battle was fought, the Belleau Wood Memorial Association last night presented at Washington Auditorium, before a large and dis- tinguished audience, the Chinese mu- sical fantasy, “A Game of Mah-jong.” Mingling with the vivid, Oriental atmosphere of the entertainment was & high note of serious patriotism. The French flag which was lowered and the American flag ralsed over the site xhen ownership of the wood changed to the association in July, 1923, were used in the setting. The United States Marine Band, William H. Santelmann conducting, played ‘The Marseillaise,” a preliminary con- cert and music incidental to the fantasy. The banner bearing Marshal Foch's tribute to the “Cradle of Vic- tory” was displayed. The banner will fly at the entrance to Belleau Wood. Distinguished Audience. The musical fantasy was enthusi- astically received by the fashionable audience, which included the new French Ambassador, M. Daeschner; Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, Secre- tary of War Weeks and many nota- bles in Washington life. In two acts, the play, with much music and dancing, carried out the story of a princess who, imprisoned in a tower, took bits of ivory and bamboo, fashioned the game of mah- jong, brought the figures to life stored them in a great dragon-carved box, then later brought them out to play in a glant game. Stage effects were beautiful. The fantasy was written by Marie Moore Forrest, who directed its presen: tion. Charles S. Morgan, jr., of New York City and of the Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsyl- vania, was director of dances and incidental business, taking a promi- nent role also on the stage as The Spirit of Mah-jong, In leading the huge choruses of local dancers. Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews and Dr. Alfred Hopkins designed the fanciful cos- tumes. Others who were in charge were: Estelle Wentworth, director of chorus; Caroline McKinley studio, director of dice; Minnie Hawke, di- dances; accom- Hunter; marshals, Mrs. John F. Gaynor, Capt. John Craige, U. S. M. C.; make-up, Denis E. Connell, Judy Lyeth; scenic and art directors, Brunton Studios, Inc.: assistant to art directors, Harold Snyder; director of publicity, Bess Davis Schreiner. Groups in Charge. Mrs. Maude Howell Smith was chair- man of the tower scene, in which Maurice H. Jarvis was announcer; Mrs. Goring Bliss the princess, and the rest of the cast was, as follows: Ladies in waiting, Mrs. Mason Gulick, Miss Rosamund Porter, Miss Isabel Boniface; attendants to princess, Miss Elizabeth Walsh, Miss Henrietta For- rest; Buddhist priests, Maj. George Oakley Totten, jr, Rev. Meade Bol- ton MacBryde; Chinese soldier, Al- bert Parr; the chorus, directed by Es.- telle Wentworth, Wilbur Bailey, Ells- worth Condron. Winfree Johnson, Al- bert Parr, Perry Watzman, Russell Cordrey, Woodruff Youngs, Lynn De Mott, Melville Veitch, Wilmer Bar- tholomew, Roy Miller. Those in charge of groups were as follows: Circles—Mrs. John A. Lejeune, chalrman; Mrs. Logan Feland, vice chairman; Mrs. Richard Jeschke. Mrs Carvel Hall, Mrs. Andrew Gordon, Mrs. G. W. Walker, Miss Caroline Henry, Miss Pamela Henry, Mrs. Jo- seph Rossell, Mrs. J. Carson Brecken- ridge, Mrs. Robert Walker, Miss Elizabeth Stiles, Miss Ruth Miller panist, Edith H. the various Green, Miss Ethel Kent Block, Mrs. | F. O. Rogers, Mrs. J. E. Brewster, Mrs. H. C. Pierce, Miss Edna Wilbur, Miss Elizabeth Cluverius, Mrs. Jullus S. Turrill, Miss Margaret Davis, Mrs. Henry Burris, Miss Virginia Edward. Miss Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs. Bennett Puryear, Mrs. Joel Boone, Miss Betty Lane, Mrs. Edward Me- Clellan, Mrs. W. C. Harllee, Miss Dorothy Bierer, Miss Mary Kittelle, Mrs. Harvey Alban, Mrs. Robert Voeth, Miss Royal Draper, Miss Ruth Shaugnessey, Miss Margaret Wood- ruff, Miss Corinne Wagner, Miss Ewing Davis. Bamboos—Mrs. John L. Hines, chair- man; Mrs. Edward Sturges, vice chairman; Miss Marion Townsley, Miss Lucille Johnson, Miss Mary Weller McCarthy, Miss Sophie Beale, Miss Margaret Edwards, Miss Marie MclIntyre, Miss Letitia Magoffin, Miss Gladys Penn, Miss Sterling, Miss Katherine Sutherland, Miss Katrina Van Rensselaer, Miss Virginia Wal- thall, Miss Maxine Elliott, Miss Ruth Burt, Miss Clara Birmingham, Miss Eleanor Harmon, Miss Bessie Mec- Keldon, Miss Frances Hopkins, Miss Betty Morris, Miss Judith Offley, Miss May Taylor, Miss Helen Townsley, Miss Helen Wesson, Miss Nancy Wes son, Mise Barroll, Miss Joyce, Miss Albert, Miss Laura Winder Marshall, Miss Elizabeth Hume, Miss Mary Pen- dleton, Miss Nesbit, Miss Scotf, Miss Foster, Miss Claudia Read, Miss Fran- ces Estes, Miss Skinner, Characters—Miss Virginia Hunt, Miss Caroline Thom, chairmen; Miss Delphine Heyl, Miss Elinor Wheeler, Miss Marie Louise Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Kemp, Miss Aminta Veeder, Miss Nannie Chase, Miss Esther Foote, Miss Louise King, Miss Leslie Cameron, Miss Madeline Austin, Miss Helen Griffin, Miss Diana Cumming, Miss Julia Brice, Miss Marjorie Steb- bins, Miss Ruth Stoddard, Miss Cecil Lester Jones, Miss Mary Lois Pas- chal, Miss Helen Scudder, Miss Helen Strauss, Miss Margaret Zolnay, Miss Margaret Mackall, Miss Lucy Mat- thews, Miss Phoebe Quinby, Miss Elizabeth Sims, Miss Louise Ireland, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Miss Mar- garet Dows, Miss Eleanor Snyder Miss Laura Towne, Miss Elizabeth Ives, Miss Carolyn Chamberlain, Miss Adelaide Molstenholme, Mrs. Pren- tiss Gilbert, Mrs. Erfo Trammell, Mrs. Gwinn Rust, Mrs. H. D. Gibson. Winds. Mrs. John Callan O'Laughlin, chair- man; Mrs. John M. Biddle, vice chair- man; the North wind, Miss Virginia; Selden; the West wind, Miss Florence Thompson; the South wind, Mrs. Donald McKnew; the Bast wind, Miss Eugene Smith. Other winds—Miss Laura Lejeune, Miss Eugenia Lejeune, Miss Dorothy Mondell, Miss Elizabeth Sutherland, Miss Beatrice McLean, Miss Ann Hill, Miss Elizabeth Haynes, Miss Muriel Gray, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Theodora Plead- well, Miss Loriene Elliott, Miss Made- leine Burleigh, Miss Evelyn Preble. Flowers—Miss Alice Mann, Miss Helena Lodge, Miss Caroline Thom, Miss Mary Eula Mason. Seasons—Miss Virginia Hunt, Miss Mary Harris, Miss Ann Tennant, Miss Eleanor Wilson. Dragons—Capt. John H. Craige, U. S. M. C, chairman; Capt. R. H. Jeschke, Capt. Thomas E. Burke, Capt. C. T. Brooks, Capt. L. W. Burn- ham, Lieut. H. B. Alban, Lieut. Gor- don Hall, Lieut. W. C. Hall, Lieut. A. W. Gordon, Lieut. Biebush, Lieut. C. N. Reflinger, Lieut. G. W. Walker, Lleut. C. M. Ruffner. Dancers Pleasing. In the second part a modern game of Mah-Jong was played at table by Mrs. Henry D. Flood, Mrs. Leigh Palmer, Mrs. Breckenridge Long and | George Barnett, Mrs. John Callan O'Laughlin, while the piayers grouped about the stage enacted the game. Evelyn Davis and Judy Lyeth of the McKinley Dancers, as the dice, injected life Into this scene with their dancing. The game was won by Mrs. Long. Miss Minnie Hawke was director of the “counter: who were little tots. They were: Andrey Seiber, Catherine Prichard, Olga Lindgren, Margaret Scott, Valet Schmidt, Jacqueline Churchill, Margaret Van Horn, Helen Dick, Elizabeth Keys, Bernadette Crouch, Carol Morrison Smith, Edna Lee Unruh, Margaret Hess, Margaret Thornton, Helen Armstrong and Catherine Cronenberg. The program girls were in charge of Mrs. Walter Schuyler Grant, chair- man, and Mrs. Samuel Gleaves, assist- ant chairman, and included Miss Ann Gleaves, Miss Sue, Birnie, Miss Evelyn Brazleton, Miss Mary Brad- lev, Miss Marion Carmichael, Miss Betty Moody, Miss Jane McDill, Miss Alice Graham, Miss Cecil Jerrell, Miss Virgina Brant, Miss Hamliton, Miss Elizabeth Schultz, Miss Lois Hebrick Miss Lillian Rixey, Miss Jane Dun- bar, Miss Marion Whaley, Miss Louise Dubols, Miss Ellen Knox, Miss Phebe Fuller, Miss Nell Jolinson and Miss Edna Van Duyne. Genuine Chinese Apparel Used. The genuine Chinese costumes of the play were loaned by Mrs. George Barnett. Mrs. Albert N. Baggs was chairman »f the committee on arrangements, Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke vice chair- nan and members were Mrs. John M. 3iddle, Mrs. Walter Schuyler Grant, Mrs. John L. Hines, Miss Virginia Hunt, Miss Ketherine Judge, Mrs John A. Lejeune, Mrs. Isaac T. Mann, Miss Bessie McKeldin, Mrs. John Cal- lan O'Laughlin, Mrs. Leigh Palmer, AMrs. Logan Feland, Mrs. Edward Sturges, Miss Caroline Thom, Mrs Walter Tuckerman. The program committee consisted of Mrs. John G. Capers, Capt. Craige, Mrs. John Walsh, Mrs. Willlam R. Smedberg, Miss Bess Davis Schreiner and B. H. Roberts. The committee on costumes was Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews and Mrs. George Barnett Distinguished Persons Present. The large audience was representa- tive of Washington and included members of the cabinet, diplomatic, official and smart residential cirel The Ambassador of France and Mme. Daeschner were guests box ‘of Mrs. James Carrol Frazer, president of the Belleau Wood Me morial Association. Her other guests included the Secretary of War, Mr. Weeks; Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett, Senator and Mrs. W. M. Butler, Representative and Mrs. Louis A. Frothingham, Mrs. Henry Wilder Count de Sartiges, Mr. Jules Gen. and Mrs. Logan Feland, Henry and Mr. Eugene Van Rensselaer, father of the hostess. Senator and Mrs. Seldon P. Spen- cer were guests of Mrs. Bessie P. Brueggeman, who also had in her box Senator Richard P. Ernst and Gen. and Mrs. Hugh S. Cumming. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns had among their guests the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur and Dr. Boone. Mrs. Victor Kauffmann had as her guests Mrs. William Kearney Carr, Mrs. Chase Kennedy and Mrs. Mer- riam. Mrs. Josiah Pierce entertained Mrs. Henry C. Corbin and Mr. Richard Harlow. In Mrs. Francois Berger Moran's box were Mrs. Horace Macfarland, Miss Nancy Bigelow and Mr. John Melton Hudgins. Admiral and Mrs. entertained In their box Col. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien, Miss Laura Palmer and Mr. Penn Turner. In another box were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodhull, Mrs. Willett, Miss Sarah Lee and Admiral Staunton. 'y Dinner Given. Ridley McLean en- tertained at dinner last evening in compliment to Maj. Gen. and Mrs. later taking their guests to the performance. The com- pany included Capt. and Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Capt. and Mrs. Adolphus Andrews, Capt. and Mrs. Willlam W. Galbraith, Capt. and Mrs. Allen Buchanan and Comdr. and Mrs. Harvey Delano. Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett was hostess to Mrs. David DuBose Gaillard, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin and Mr. and Mrs. David St. Pierre Gail- lard. Miss Elizabeth Patterson enter- tained at dinner before the perform- ance and had as guests in her box later Mr. and Mrs. Alex. B. Legare, Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran Thom and Brig. Gen. McCawley. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh had with her in her box Admiral and Mrs. Reginald F. Nicholson and Mrs. John Allan Dougherty. Maj. and Mrs. Walter G. Kilner oc- cupled Judge John Barton Payne's box, having as their guests Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Scott Macfarlane, Maj. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and Capt. and Mrs. Oldys. Maj. and Mrs. Kilner entertained their guests at dinner be- fore the fete. Mrs. Theodore V. Boynton's guests included Senator Cummins, Mrs. Ben- jamin Rush Wendell, Mrs. George Cabot Lodge, Judge John Barton Payne and Mrs. Berry. Mrs. Boynton entertained her guests at dinne - be- fore the fete. Mrs. W. Harry Brown ocoupled a box and had as her guests Mr. Justice McReynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Lowell Cabot and Col. and Mrs. Gulick. Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood was hostess in her box to Mrs. Frederick Woods Meeker, Mrs. Sturgis, Mrs, Wilson, Mr. William Phelps Eno, brother of the hostess, and her nephew and niece, Maj. and Mrs. Rob- ert Goetz. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock's guest: - cluded Mme. Grouitch, Mrl.gHenrsy"!I". Dimock, Col. Jennings Wise, Maj. At- kinson and Dr. David Jayne Hill, who dined with her before the perform- ance. Others at the fantasy were Mrs, David Meade Lea, Mrs. Watson Free- man Clark, Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, Dr. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Glover, Mrs. William Barret Ridgely, Mr. and Mrs, Louis Hertle, Mr. and Mrs. William Flather, Mrs. John L. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Comdr. Charles Theodore Jewell, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mr. and Mrs. Percival Me- Ceney-Werlich, District Commissioner and Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph, Miss Car. oline Swift, Miss Mary Treadwell, Mrs. Minnegerode Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Droop, Col. and Mrs. William Eric Fowler, Mrs. T. De Witt Talmadge, Mr. Arthur Bradley Campbell and the Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde. Additional box holders were Sena- tor and Mrs. James Couzens, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Castle, Jr.; Mrs. Joseph Noell, Mrs. Charles A. Lum- Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Thayer of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Reath and Mrs. Sanford Bissell, Admiral Fullam Seriously Ill. Rear Admiral William F. Fullam, United States Navy, retired, is seri- ously ill at his home here with pneu- monia. It was reported today that his condition is improved, however, dnd the family is much encouraged. The admiral was stricken Tuesday. At that time Mrs. Fullam, who was at Palm Beach, Fla, was sent for and she arrived today. Leigh Palmer | Commissioners in the | oy GTO SCHOOLS NOW HAVE 63,288 STUDENTS Midyear Enroliment Here Drops 2,507 Due to Graduations. The first enrollment figures com- piled by school officials since the be- ginning of the second semester, Feb- ruary announced today at the Franklin School, show a total of 65,288 puplls on the rolls. This is & decrease of 2507 under the total enrollment on January 26, just prior to the midyear graduations. ‘The 65,288 pupils are distributed as follows: Elementary schools, 51,918; senior and junior high schools, 12,765, and normal schools, 605, Comparison of the new enrollment statistics with those of January 26 reveal that the decrease occurred in the elementary schools, while the senior and junior high schools show an increase of 940 pupils, Few New Enrollments. The decrease in the elementary schools, which amounted to 3,463 pu- pils, is due primarily to the fact that few ‘new children enroll in Febru- ary, while the midyear commence- ments turned out more than a thou- sand children. The Junior High Schools at the beginning of the new semester also absorbed a large num- ber of the seventh and eighth grade pupils. All five of the white senior high schools have larger student bodies than in January. Central reports an increase of 206 students; Eastern, an increase of 168; Western, an increase of 23; Business, an increase of 162, and McKinley, an increase of 91. The enrollment in these institutions fol- lows: Central, 3,240; IGastern, 1,634; Western, 1,101; Business, 1 and McKinley, 1,42 e WILL DISCUSS COUNCIL. Citizen Federation to Take Up Bell Proposal. | The proposal of Engineer Commi: sloner Bell that an unofficial city! council be organized advised to Kkeep the on all im- portant matters will be discussed by the Federation of Citizens' Assoc tions at its meeting in the boardroom of the District Bullding night. Col. Bell put the proposal before Jesse C. Suter, president of the f eration, in a letter a few days and Mr. Suter is expected to lay question before the delegates night JAMES HINES DEAD. Former Washington Newspaper Man Dies in Columbus, Ohio. James Hines, 50 vears old, a native Washingtonian and formerly a news- paperman of this city, died at Ports- mouth, Ohio, Thursday, according to word recelved here. Mr. Hine: city editor of the Portsmouth New He was a graduate of Georgetown University. He was at one time a member of the Washington Yost staff, d had also been farm editor of the St. Louls Times, CYRUS W. CHAPPEL DIES. Former Real Estate Man Is Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. Cyrus W. Chappel, son of the late Loring Chappel, for many years & prominent real estate operator in this city, dled at the home of his son, Dr. Halford Chappel, in Angeles, Callf., Thursday, January 29. Funeral at the grave, Creek Cemetery here, vesterday 10 o'clock. Rev. Dr. A. E. Barrows, pas- tor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, officiated. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. { Hermoine Chappel; a daughter, Mrs. Omanha, | Luke Bleakney, of Aloha, and three sons, Dr. Halford Chappel of Los Angeles, Calif.; Rev. Merlyn Chappel of Havana, Cuba, and Rev. Donald M. Chappel of Watertown, N ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES. TODAY. The Society for Philosophical In- quiry will meet 4:45 o'clock, in Cor- coran Hall, Twenty-first street near H. Willlam C. Lee will present a pa- per on “Zarayakob, the Abyssnian Phi- losopher.” > - TONIGHT. L Federation of Citizens' Associations will meet, 8 o'clock, in board room of Municipal Building. The University Club will feature “an evening of music,” with a piano and song program by Miss Elizabeth Dayton, soprano; Seaton McCartney, baritone, and Mrs. Frederick W. Roege, pianist. Vincent G. Bunuan, director of Phil- ippine Press Bureau, will lecture on “Why the Philippines Should Be Given Their Independence Now,” be- fore the League for the Larger Life, 8 o'clock, at 1628 K street. Capital Lodge, No. 3, Order of Shep- herds of Bethlehem, will have a card party at Odd Fellows' Temple. —_— The Tivoli Pasime Club will give a dance for the benefit of Register Office, Treasury Department, base ball team in private ballroom of the Ar- cade, 9 o'clock. Strangers invited. Visitors welcome. The Red Triangle Outing Club will give a bridge party, 8:45 o'clock,, at Colonial Hotel. The National Fellowship Club will give a get-acquainted dance at the Cairq. Strangers invited. Wisitors welcome. Motion pictures and slides of the National Park and Grand Canyons ot the West will be exhibited by Dr. C. D. Willlamson under auspices of the Portland Club of Odd Fellows, 8:16 o'clock, at Odd Fellows’ Temple. Free to the public. Community service dance, 8:30 o’clock, at Pythian Temple. Free dancing class, 7:30. The annual junior prom of the sec- ond-year class of National University will be given at the City Club from 9 to 1 o'clock. Albert Viault is chair- man of the committee in charge, as- sisted by Lee F. Denton, Miss Edith Cooper, E. E. Ericsson and D, J. O'Brien. University Club Women—Resident members will hold a “caucus night” to discuss nominations for club of- ficers and by-laws for the proposed amalgamation of the club and the Washington branch, 8 o'clock, at clubhouse, 1634 I street. G. A. Weber Recovers From Illness Gustave A. Weber of the Institute for Government Research has re- was | | Los | services were conducted | prior to burial in Rock | at | D. C, SATURDAY, B Fireman Called To Rescue Kitten Trapped in Piano Succeeds Where Mayor and Clerk Fadil, But In- strument Is Ruined. Special Dispatch to The Star. W YORK, February 7.—Nigger, S-week-old kitten, with the cat cu- | riosity of proverb and the nine lives of tradition, will depend on his own vocal cords for music in the future. The reason is, Nigger has just been rescued after a protracted stay in the insides of a player-piano. The kitten is the property of Mr. and Mrs. John Michalosky of Stan- hope, N. J. Two weeks ago Nigger found an inviting opening from which the pedals of the player-piano projected and climbed in and up- ward. However, he soon found him- self in a trap. Then he began to sing His mistress traced the song to its source, but her efforts only resulted in locating Nigger's approximate po- sition. Later her husband tried and finally gave up. In the meantime, rose to a walil. and in the days and nights which followed he kept it up. Eten bits of milk-soaked bread dropped into the piano failed to comfort him Finally, in desperation, Micalosky appealed to Mayor John Wills. Wills called in Borough Clerk J. J. Shaw who also doubles as Morris Count agent of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to, Animals. After considerable effort they went back to municipal affairs, leaving the plano uninjured and Nigger still in it Harry M. Clark No. 1 volunteered to do the impossi- ble, and succeeded. He restored the still singing Nigger to the Michalosky Nigger's song mechanism for a piano expert to worry over. Goes to Tank School. First Lieut. Furlen R. Washburn, his city, has been ordered to take a ourse of instruction at the Tank 00l, Fort Meade, Md. 1—$10.50 Windsor Chair 2—814.75 Windsor Chair Coxwell Chair ZTENZN Fireside Chair similar to this covered after an f{llness of several months, his friends were told today. Mr. Weber underwent a serious operation at Georgetown University Hospital and at one time was in a se- rious condition, He howled all night, | | of Hose Company | family and salvaged various bits of |noyance and hazard to the | | i FEBRUARY WHEAT CONTROL VOTED BY FRANCE Government Measure Is De- signed to Curb Rising Price of Bread. By the Associated Press. PARIS, February 7.—The Chamber of Deputies yesterday evening, by a vote of 332 against 223, adopted the government's wheat bill. The government before the meas- ure was passed consented to the in- clusion in the bill of an article pro- viding that it shall cease to be ap- plicable August 15. It also accepted a few minor modifications, mostly of a nature to clarify certain passages. The bill, designed to combat the high bread cost in France, was intro- duced in the chamber by Premier Herriot, with some changes from the original draft outlined by the cabinet vesterday. The premier asked immegiate discussion of the measure in a night session. This brought about opposition from the Right, and M. Herriot promptly proposed a ques- tion of confidence, winning by a vote of 326 against 215, With the alterations the bill would increase the credit for the purchase of foreign wheat from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 francs, would create a control office for imported wheat, and leave with the local prefects the task of ruling whether bakeries should -be closed one day a week or not Three False Alarms Tu;'ned In. The Fire Department of the District seeking persons who sent in three false alarms early today, causing an- firefighters. Bell alarms were sent in at 1 o'clock from Sixth and G streets southwest and Indiana avenue and Third street. Shortly before 5 o'clock, another false alarm was telephoned in, causing a run to Fairmont and Eleventh streets. Infantry Officers’ Reserve Corps, of | R¢wards will be paid for information leading to the arrest of the offenders. Before you Invest—Investigate. | fulfillment of past promise: EUROPE 1S COLD TO ARMS PARLEY ASKED IN CONGRESS (Continued from First Page.) England has not given France that minimum of guarantee which every Englishman appreclates France will demand before she consents to dis- band a division. All of which is an- other way of saying that the British regard any American effort to force a conference now es totally unlikely to succeed in forwarding the caase of peace, and as almost surely calcu- lated to produce new, undesirable An- glo-French debates. The present crisis, the only real crisis in Europe, arises from the fact that at Paris the United States and Great Britain, through their repre- sentatives, offered France a guar- antee treaty of assistance in case of new German aggression if France would agree to evacuate the Rhine. France did agree, the United States repudiated Mr. Wilson's pledge and Great Britain has so far given no in- dividual pledge. Now France is re- fusing to leave the Rhine unless she gets a British guarantee. The British | do not want to give & guarantee, and fear they may have to. They know how unpropitious the moment is to approach France to ask not alone that she quit the Rhine without any but in besides getting no support disband addition, from America and Britain, her own military strength. Therefore, I do not think I exag- gerate when I say British opinion is pretty well agreed in regarding any American proposal of a disarmament conference now as unwise, as I have sald, calculated to do infinite harm without attaining the slightest use- | ful end. Moreover, they know that if we approach the French in this mat- ter we shall have to do it in con- junction with a proposal to give France some form of guarantee or he result may be to upset the pres- nt Herriot government, which Brit- ish statesmanship regards as offering the best promise of ultimate solution of European problems conceivable In a word, then, British opinion official and unofficial, hopes that President Coolidge will pigeonhole the congressional recommendation, to avoid proposing any _international conference, and leave Europe to set- tle in a Buropean way problems which are serlous but, all things con- sidered, by no means hopeless. (Copyright, 1925.) 5—$52.50 Wing Chair Chair in the Semi-Annual Sale A most important part of the furnishing of a home is the selection of its chairs. A chair of correct design and beautiful appearance goes far toward making a room homey and cozy. The Semi-Annual Sale includes many kinds of chairs, from fine, handmade needlepoint hall chairs to small ones for bedrooms. It economical to buy now, while the decid- edly low Semi-Annual Sale prices are in effect. 1. 10.50. Plymouth Pat- e e Windsor Chair; a popular type for use in many rooms and for many purposes. 2—$14.75. An Early American Windsor Chair, with quaint braced bow back; warm brown finish. 3—$55. This Coxwell Chair is especially well liked by men. Loose spring cush- ion, low, upholstered arms and high, springy back are comfort-giving features. In combination mohair and velour, 4—$49.50 to $110. A col- leclion9 gf Fireside Chairs similar to the oue illus- trated; with loose spring cushions. In a variety of covers. 5—$52.50. Large, high- back combination mzho%- any wing chair with uphol- stered- spring seat. Furniture Section, Sixth floor. 6——8$11.25. This comfort- able M ahogany-finished Sewing Rocker has braced fiddle back. 7—$17. Plymouth Wind- sor Chair, with handwoven rush seat; a very popular style of Windsor chair, 8—834. This New and Different Armchair is just as comfortable as it looks with its sweeping seat and back upholstered in a neat pattern of taupe velour. 9—$49.50. Overstuffed Armchair, with loose spring cushions; tapestry uphol- There are many other armchairs in simil at this low Semi- annual Sale price. 10—%18.50. Solid brown Mzhogany and Cane Wing Rocker, “as illustrated; or chair. Sewing Rocker Woohward & WOULD FACILITATE DISTRICT AFFAIRS Commissioners to Recom- mend Important Changes to Next Congress. Three _important recommendations to improve and facilitate the hand- ling of District affairs may be con- sldered for presentation to Congress in_December by the Commissioners Stated in general terms, the Some curtailment in the which the Budget Bureau exerc over the annual District estimates A suggestion that District matters. both of an appropriation and legls lative nature, be considered Jjointl by the appropriate committees of the Senate and House instead of holding separate hearings. Revival of the proposed bill to en large the powers of the - sioners over numerous administrative matters that now require action by Congres; Question Budget Bureau's Actio: The Commissioners indicated today that they do not believe the Bureau of the Budget should control District estimates as long the Federal Government contributes a fixed lump um toward the upkeep of the ational Capital Engineer Commissioner Bell pointed out today that under the present ar- rangement the Commissioners must Bo through four separate and distinct hearings each year on the same set of estimates Elimination of the hearing at the Budget Bureau and the holding of « joint hearing by the Senate and House subcommittees at the Capltol would eliminate two of them. The Commissioners were prompted to consider the proposals they intend making by the discussion along the swe line in Congress the past fev days, principally in the speech of Representative R. Walton Moore Virginia, Representative Moore ad- vocated that the Commissioners be allowed to submit their estimates di- rect to Congre: Windsor Chair 9—$49.50 Overstuffed Armchair 10—$18.50 Mahogany and Cane Rocker athrap