Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1925, Page 17

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON Children of the kindergarten class of the Fir<t Congregational Church, representing Post No. 284 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, calling at the White House to present the First Lady of the Land with a poppy MAPPING THE president of the Oliver La Goree, under the auspices of the latter o NATION'S MOTHERS 10 BE PAID HONOR White Birch Tree to Be Planted by Clubs in Capitol Grounds. The mothers of the Nation will be | honored in a ceremony to be held a 4 o'clock Saturday atternoon in the Capitol Grounds, when a white birch 1ree will be planted under the aus pices of the District Federation of Women’s Clubs. The tree-planting program was ar ranged by a committee of which Mrs Eva C. E. Chase is chairman and Mrs. Edgar Snvder vice president. Forty-elght girls, selected from the Peabody School, costumed to repre sent the flowers of the various Sta each accompanied by a boy carrying the pennant of the State, will partic pate in the tree planting. Miss *‘Dis- trict of Columb American Beau emblem. The TOB! the District’s Navy Band will pla; and a group of children will sing ,“America the Beautiful,” and other selections arranged under the direc tlon of Miss M. C. Young, principal of the Peabody School The ree is a Eift of the American Forestry Asso ciation Mrs. Sherman to Act. Mrs. Mary D. Sherman, president of 1he General Federation of Women Clubs, assisted by Mrs. Virgin White Speel, president of the District federation, will carry out the actual vplanting, isted by the children rep- resenting * cle Sam” and ‘“George Washington. Short talks will be given by James . Davis, Secretary of Labor; by Wil liam Tyler Page, Ovid M. Butl others. The custom of plantin: birches dedicated to mothers tionalized by the American Forestr) Association in 1923. The white birc was chosen because of what ma called its personal characteris ydignity and beauty; its stem, which whitens with the years; its habit of growth, with drooping, sheltering ®rms; its beautiful cut-leaved foliage. Tt is the hope of those who have brought about this planting of the 1ree at the Nation's heart that thou- sands of beautiful white birch trees may =oon stand throughout the Na tlon as a lasting tribute to mother- hood. Flowers placed at the base of the tree will later be distributed to the various homes for shut-ins in Wash- ington. UNITARIANS TO BUILD. Senchburg Chosen for One of Cen- tenary Churches. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG,! Va.. May 5.—The American Unitarian Assoclation has formally voted to build a Unitarian church’ in Lynchburg, and plans for the structure are being prepared by Heard & Chesterman, local architects. The, building, of Gothic design, will be located in Monument terrace, be- ,iween Court and Church streets. It is to be one of the centenary churches eregted by the association, as this is ihe one hundredth anniversary of the unding of the Unitarian church, ROUTE OF THE MACMILLAN ARCTI National Geographic Society; Donald MacMillan. who will lead the expedition, and John ce president of the National Geographic Society. * will appear as an | rganization. SAPEDITION. The Left to right: Gilbert Grosven expedition is being ,undertaken National Photo. D.CHEADSAIDSALE OF BUDDY POPPES ' Proclamation Indorses Move- | ment of War Veterans to | Benefit Needy Comrades. Support of the “buddy poppies” }xhe proceeds of which will be used for alding needy veterans. is urged in a procla tion by the Dis et missionerss The proclamation reads ‘Whereas the Presideni United States has placed his indorse ment and approval upon the saie, | through the Veterans of . Foreign | Wars, of the buddy poppies to be worn on Memorial day as a syvmbol |of the service and sacrifice of the soldier dead, and ‘Whereas this organization has made arrangements for the sale of poppies during the perfod of May 26 to May 30, inciusive, the proceeds of such sales to be used for alleviating the distress of their disabled com- rades: ‘Now, therefore, the Board of Com- | missioners of the District of Columbia | earnestly urge that the citizens of the | District of Columbia give. their sin- cere co-operation to this cause, which has for its purpose the commemora tion of the sacrifices of those who | gave their lives or their health in theé | defense of their country.” | | Honor President and Mrs. Coolidge. | President and Mrs. Coolidge each received a “buddy” poppy yesterday | The former received h i | Louise Schaeffer, the 2-year-old daugh- | | ter ot Mr. and Mr: Schaeffer | of 622 Ninth street southeast, while | Mrs. Coolidge received hers from Mar | garet Drury, the 3-year-old daughter | |of Mr. and 'Mrs. H. B. Drury, 50 | Wiscensin avenue | These poppies were made of bright | ed paper by disabled veterans, and | are the forerunners of those fo be| placed on sale during Memorial day | week. The presentation was made to Pres. ident Coolidge in the vear grounds, and as little Louise bashfully held out |her hand _containing the “buddy” | poppy the President smiled and lifted {her to his arms, while she placed the | flower in the buttonhole of his lapel. The presentation to Mrs. Coolidge was made under the auspices of the primary class of the First Congrega- tional Church. | Frank C. Thomas of Equality Wal- |ter Reed Post of the Veterans of | Foreign Wars, 2525 Hall place, is in charge of the Washington POPDY. committee. He is planning to organ- ize a_committee of young ladies to help the sale, which is to take place {in & number of banks and hotel lob- | bies in Washington from May 26 to | May 30, he said. Mr. Thomas is ask- {ing the co-operation of voung wom- en’s groups and already has arranged for a number of girls to help him from the various Sunday schools of the city. Princess Royal Louise Better. LONDON, May 5—The Princess ale by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, { | ) of the TROOP 20, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, WITH EVENING STAR CUP. quet in Epworth M. E. Church South last night, in token of the troop winning the annual “standard troop contes Natiorial Photo BEARS ON F bears appearing STRE! at STARTLE afternoon, Prince wheeling Pete crossed the street and viewed the animals. in . ., TUESDAY, OFFICERS OF honorary treasurer; Mme Lacker of Norway, correspondir son of Australia. fifth vice presid SHOPPERS. Prince and Pete. two a local theater. took a trip down F street yesterday 1 baby carriage. Many shoppers Washington Star Phote The troop winning the trophy three years in successior will be allowed permanent possession of it. REPORT 34TH STREET |THREE CUPS ARE AWARDED IN BAD CONDITION tion Urges Improvement of Thoroughfare. foners will be urged to | fourth street bevond Woodley road in passable condition. This action was taken by the English Village Citizens’ Association at a meet- ng in the Cleveland Park Congrega- tional Church, Thirty-fourth and| Lowell streets, last night. Maj. L. C.| Crawford was appointed chairman of | a committee to confer with the Com- missioners. It was said that the build- ing of the National Cathedral was re- nsible for the bad condition. The association’s plea to the Wash- ington Railway and Electric Co., for more careful operation of its busses was answered in a letter from Presi- dent Ham in which it was said that specific instances must be cited before laction could be taken. The association |also has a grievance. it was said, be- | cause of irregularity of schedule and | inndequacy of equipment. A committee was appointed to in- | vestigate the possibility of having a triangular plot of ground to the rear of Klingle road purchased by the Dis- trict and converted into a park. The Comm place Thir Royal Louise, who was recently at- tacked with a gastric disorder, passed a more restful nizht, savs the bulle- tin “issued by her physicians this morning. Comdr. C. G. Pegram resigned as sec- retary-treasurer and Earl F. Gates | was elected to the vacancy. It was "\‘;:ted to suspend meetings until Octo- Ty TO TROOP 20 OF BOY ciency Record Is Presented at Banquet at Ep- Troop 20, District of cil, Boy Scouts of America, at a ban- quet in Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church South last night, was award- ed three cups and a plaque in recos- nition of excellence in the annual “standard troop contest” and in ath- letic contests. For the most important of the com- petitive events, the standard troop “olumbia Coun-|turn awarded once each worth M. E. Church. to Troops 16 and 40, respectively, and was won by Troop 100 in 1923 and 1924. Other cups awarded the troop at the banquet included a cup given by Associate Scout Fxecutive L. C.Drake for the greatest efficiency in the an- nual Division 1 field meet and a cup awarded by Deputy Scout Commis- stoner C. G. Sclaefli for winning an- nual indoor athletic contests last month. A plaque was also warded by H. B. Holbrook, assistant Scout ex- contest, the troop was awarded The | ecutive of the District of Columbfa, Evening Star trophy. This trophy was donated to the District of Columbia Council seven years ago and was first awarded to Troop 5. The troop which succeeds in winning it three years in succession is to maintain perma- nent possession of the cup. The annual standard troop contest begins each Fall the first of Novem- | ber and lasts until the first day of May. and is a general efficiency contest be- tween the 150 troops of Boy Scouts in the District of Columbia, the troop maintaining the highest general effi- clency average for the entire six months being chosen as the winner. This efficlency includes all general scout work. The prized cup was won two years in succession by Troop 5 and was in |tor winning first place in the annual swimming meet. Other features of the banquet in- cluded addresses by Mrs. C. P. Clark. who represented Scout mothers; James M. McDaniel, in behalf of Scout fathers, and Scout Ferguson Gemeny, Who spoke for the scouts. Rev. J. P. Tyler was toastmaster. Worth E. Shoults is scoutmaster of Troop 20. Trotsky Buys Famous Castle. | By the Associated Press. GENOA, May 5.—Newspapers here report that Leon Trotsky, the Russian leader, has bought the historic castle at San Remo, where the interallied conference. was-held -in- 1920, HE INTERNATIONAIL Avril de St SCOUTS| MAY 5, 1925.° COUNCIH Croix of Fran secretary; ent. OF WOME! Real food for Uncle Sam's soldiers. Miss Anita Phipps, director of wom- en's relations of the War Depart- ment, who is developing the plan of woman cooks in the United States Army during wartime. She served with the Red in the World Cross Underwood & Underwood The cup, awarded at a ban- first went to Troop 5 in 1918. National Photo |DECLARES RAILWAYS ROBBED OF MILLIONS English Village Citizens' Associa- Evening Star Trophy for Highest Six Months’ Effi-| Fraudulent Freight Billings Al- leged in Sealed Indictments by New York Grand Jury. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 5.—Fraudulent tween New York and various other cities may have been mulcted of mil- lions of dollars, are charged in sealed indictments returned yesterday by a Federal grand jury against the Uni- versal Carloading and Distributing Co., an Illinois corporation, with general offices here. and two of its employes. Ten separate charges allege false bill- ings to the Lehigh Valley and Michi- gan Central Railroads. The employes denied being instruct- ell to make out false bills, but the Government showed that substituting “plain tinfoll” for “colored and corru- sated tinfoil” saved the company $110 on one car alone. The underbilling against the two railroads will amount to at least $100,- 000 and may run into millions, accord- ing to J. Arthur Adler, assistant | United States district attorn | The Universal company is a sub- sidiary of the Baldwin Universal Co., a Maine corporation. The former’s pay- ments to the two railroads in two years are estimated at $6,000,000. e il A sallor has invented a life pre- server which i a mattress and also & sleeping bag. . MEETING IN WASHINGTON tecond vice president; Mrs. Ogilvie Gordon of England. first vice president: Frau Anna freight billings, whereby raiiroads be- | Left to right Lady Aberdeen of England. president; Elsie Zimmer of England, recording secretary: TO DETECT THE AERIAL BOMBERS. Tsland a few days ago, when “inv New York City. By the uvse of dete airplane motor miles away i< heard TAKONA REELECTS SUTER DELERATE Now Retains Presidency of Federation and Council Chairmanship. The position of Jesse C. Suter president -of the Federation of Citi zens' Association and as such chai man ex-officio of the Commissioners Advisory Council night when’ the ens’ Association of Takoma, D. C., re-elected him as delegate from the association to the federation at a meeting at the Takoma Park Public Library The atmosphere ai the meeting was tense. Some of those opposed 1o Suter as head of the federation and the cit council and who had declared t would have him ousted were present. Mr. Suter's friends were also present and ready, they declared, to defend him. George E. Sullivan, who has led the opposition to Suter, demanded that Suter and Dr. D. N. Shoemaker. dele gates 1o the federation, report how they had voted at the election of tie members of the Advisory Council Sat urday. It was said this was intended to open the fight designed to prevent the re-election of Mr. Suter. The mo. tion, however, was voted down, 17 to 14. A spirited contest over the election of the delegates to the federation then followed. Dr. elected by a vote of 61, and Mr. by 49, 46 votes being necessar: election. Other candidates were L. Burdette, who received 38 votes: | L. Thornton, 27, and George Sulli |van, 3. was secured last Harmony Is Urged. More friction over the election of the delegates, it was sald, was averted by a meeting of the executive .com- mittee of the association just pre- ceding the election, during which |John F. Barghausen, acting president of the association, made eloquent | pleas for harmony. Charles H. Spencer, president of the Takoma association, was re-elect ed, defeating Dr. Shoemaker by a vote of T4 to 14. The. other officers {First vice president, H. K. Hobar second vice president, Mrs. L. ‘Burdette; treasurer, Frank E. Rej pert; financial secretary, Mrs. H. W. Whittaker; secretary, E. L. Culver. When the announcement was made of the result of the election of a secretary Roy G. Plerce requested that his name be withdrawn and that |Mr. Culver be elected secretary. There 'was objection to this procedure, how- ever, and he then resigned the office Mr. Suter objected to Mr. Culver’s being named without another ballot being taken. S. H. McCrory moved that another ballot be cast for the of- fice, which was done. The result was the overwhelming election of Culver against five other competitors. S. H. McCrory reported on the school situation and the association unanimously indorsed a resolution urging the purchase of a site for a elected were: Brightwood and favoring a site for an eight-room_school building in. the vi- cinity of Sixteenth street and Alaska evenue. - 3 Shoemaker was | junior high school in the vicinity of | : Mrs. E. Sanford of Canada Mrs. Henry Dod sed on Long attack noise of an This machine was ading airplanes” e an ctors and ear phones. the with the new device. Wor CITIZENS OPPOSE NEW SCHOOL STE New Hampshire Avenue Lot Too Small, Dupont Circle Body Declares. | Members of the Dupont Circle Cit | zens’ Association were vey their territory for | for a new school to supplant the Force {and Adams Schools, at a meeti |evening at Rauscher's | Ashford. chairma of {on schools. reported there was tion of protest filed agains: [ble choice of a site on New Hamy | shire . avenue opposite R place |and that he also had written the Dis ct authorities opposi the |Mr. Ashford reported there wa | square between S and T. Seventeen and Eighteenth, more nearl: ize for such a school, and th another site just south Riding and Hunt CI $160,000 Available. recommendation w e sent to the Commis the meémbership was asked to su | cther possibilities in the neighborhood The site on New Hampshire aver which Mr. Ashford said he underst the District authorities were cons ering was declared fo be too small and would not afford sufficient pl. ground space, nor lighting for t schoolrooms. Under the school build ing program an appropriation of $160,000 has been allotted for this new school. On motion Scriven, the urged to sur a possible sit nowder 3 pet the poss the co ( N of Gen. George T S ation recommand ed purchase by the Government r the German property on S street near Bancroft place. and that it be paid f by offsetting claims against the G man government by the Unite States. Complaint was filed by Admiral W W. Kimball, against the Quimby Inn 1765 Q street as being a business es tablishment in a residential nel hood. The complaint was referred to the committee on law and legislation Maj. C. E. Emig reviewed progress which had been made by the | tion during the past year. | Scores Critics of Congress. Repregientative Richard Yates Ilinois, former governor of that State in a brief address, censured those wha criticize Congress, and said what wa needed to uphold the Government “team work” or ‘“unification.’ “I would take the fellow who is run ning down this country and run him out of this country—the communist the bolshevist, the socialist, the an archist, the pacifist,” said Represent ative Yates. The speaker pledged his support to the upbuilding of Wash ington. Admiral Joseph Strauss, president o the assoclation, who presided, reported on the fight of the association against apartment houses on Ma: husetts avenue, and deplored the fact that a movement was under way to erect an apartment house in a block beyond Sheridah Circle. “There was no ex cuse,” he said, “for exempting this one block, and allowing apartment houses to be built there.” After authorizing its executive com mittee, with quorum of five, to act for it during the Summer recess. the as sociation adjourned until Fall.