Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1925, Page 3

HOME TOWN HAILS ORATORY WINNER Sessions’ Return Is Triumph. Thousands Greet Bir- mingham Boy. 8pecial Dispatch to The Star. BIRMINGHAM, a., triumphantly 5 multitude greeted Robert ssions, champion high school orator of the United States, when he reached this city from Wash- ington, where he won first pla the national contest. His high turned out in a body accompanied by the cadet corps in uniform and three brass bands te welcome home the 15- year-old victor. So many persons were eager to con- gratulate Robert upon his victory in the national contest that he was un- able to make his way to his car for & full half hour. County and city of- ficials and members of the Phillips High School facuit fought for the right to shake Robert’s hand and tell him of their pride in his achievement. Winner Overwhelmed. “I am overwhelmed,” Robert gasp- ed. “I never expected all this was go- ing to happen, or I might have duck- ed through an alley and beat it home I'm hungry for some Alabama bis- cuits, anyhow Robert and his family were put in the leading car of a parade which had been arranged in his honor. More than 4,000 schoo®children took part in the parade. Thousands lined the streets to watch the victor go by. Banners proclaimed that Robert i ‘one orator in a million. ¢ voted bonds for for a dividend ‘A nation’s hat May 16.—A $till another was ©ff to Robert Se: All along the line of march the throngs yelled their congratulations to Robert. He beamed and beamed, end waved his hands in all directions. Leaders Welcome Youth. The parade proceeded 1o one of the Birmingham churches, where a pro gram had been arranged in his honor. The most prominent men of Birming ham voiced the congratulations of the city. When Robert was introduced he modestly gave credlt for his victory to the teachers who had helped him perfect himself in oratory. The clim: of the program came with the deliv ery of the prize-winning oration. Rob. ert's hearers found no difficulty in understanding how this unassuming high school boy had been acclaimed & world beater. The ovation at the con- clusion of the oration lasted fully five minutes. Many invitations to deliver his ad dress before c clubs and other groups had to be declined by as he wishes to resume hi work immediately. He has accepted an invitation to be present at the finals of the matfonal intercollegiate oratorical contest, which will be held in Los Angeles June Bible Course Is Extended. The Washington Bible School In- stitute will continue the institute work it has been carrying on until the opening of the Summer schools in the latter part of next month, it was anncunced. Two _institute cl will be conducted this week, one at the Fifth Baptist Church, E street near Seventh southwest, and the other at the Mount Carmel Baptist, Third and 1 _streets. SPECIAL NOTICES AT 3 Beveris contract. "5704 & b mm REFINED GIRL. speaking French. Spanish, German,” will travel as companion or with fourist " party, fop exenses. Address Box o PIANGS AND PLAYERS repaired: e guar. GEO. M. M. WALKER, FOR by myse B ave nw. 17¢ SIBLE FOR DEBTS neother -than. myslt 1355 Randolph st. nw. 18 "HOLSTERE REF INISH Grand_Rapids. e h. RIGHT He ING'Co. 1417 6th st. nw. Ph. Weat i \I'ov HAQ\’E A\YXA".\(L T, rugless wystem for relief. D, D C. 1603 R. I ave. n6. N Tz‘“Hmz \OTI(F TS HEREBY GIVE ciat o1 the Caharenolders. yeuongl Bank “of Washington 4:30 B ony.hmp 10, Gho3 . al'the main office of the R} 3 Penineyivanta e Hiees or the purpose of vo : on & resolution ritifying and tonfrmming the Sction of the hoard of dircetors Srest National. Ban ot Sreement with ‘the. boar cors of the Riggs National Bank of \‘:hlnvl.'lmv D. C.. previding for pnsolidation of these BURNs v i s REREBY GV gl meeting of the s National Bank 'of held on Tine ‘m.. at th X anic. 1603 Penr ington. D. C.. for the 1 resolution raiifyin 10 ‘ar t“directora of anlc of Wa on wolidation of thes an he' charier ‘and {itle o Bank of “Washington EASURY oFFICE OF m\”! URR Washinzton Whereas. | e eented to ihe Statutes be complied ey, do o Northwoet \dmnl in the ity of - THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U, MAY 17, 1925—PART 1. ‘Washington 70,000 soldiers sleep. go unmarked, their deeds unsung, appeal. Tt is a simple appeal, Republic and allied veterans’ prohibited from making their departments for funds with which Decoration day (and on June 7 for appropriate exel mall. The Evening Star,” to the use June 7. tion day flower fund, . for the G. $: patrons Mutual Theater, May 1925, $11.50. Total, (CHILD GONFERENCE LEADERS SELECTED Juvenile Welfare Work Will Be Discussed Here May 28-29. The roster of the local committees making plans for the conference on child welfare which will be held May 28 and 29 : the auspices of the Child Welfare League of America and the Wa ington Council of Social Agencies, was announced yesterda: Mrs. Whitman Cross was named chairman of the general committee, and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and District Commissioners Cuno H. Rudolph, James F. Oyster and Lieut. Col. J. Franklin Bell were invited to be hon- orary chairmen. The vice chairmen selected were Mrs. Frank Brett Noyes, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. David Meade Lea, Judge Kathryn Sellers, Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith, Dr. Frank W. Ballou, Henry P. Blair, Dr. John dy and Walter S. Ufford Those invited to serve on the com- mittees are Program committee, M as West, chairman; Beall, E ter . Wal- Dorothy Alfen, Miss Gertrude Joseph W. Sanford, Leon entertainment committee, ) John Ihlder, chairman; Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph, Mrs. James Dud- ley Morgan, Mrs. Huston Thompson, Mme. Ignacio Calderon, James Stuart; pubuuw committee, Dr. Hugh J chairman; J. B. Mc- Donnell, yron Whitney, Wal- ter S. Ufford, Mrs. Dwight Holmes A meeting of the committee will be held in the office of the Council of Social Agencies in the Evenin Star Building Tuesday afternoon 3 o'clock to perfect plans for the con ference. 300 PARTICIPATE IN OPTIMIST FETE Committee Is Commended for Plan for Spring Dinner and Ladies’ Night. More than three hundred members of the Optimist Club of W mmun and their guests gathered Frida night at the Congressional Country Club for the annual Spring dinner and ladies’ night. iborate preparations had been made by a special committee, which had been selected to make it one of the gala affairs in the vear’'s history of the club. There was dancing and |entertainment, which evoked praise for-the committee. Solos were given Mi tchen Hood, readings by b2 . They were ac pdnmd on the piano by Miss D. Randall. Harry Angelico led v.he ensemble singing. The committee which had charge of the arrangements was composed of Frank Johnson, George Plitt, jr. ton Leith, Edwin West and J. A. Hill. The officers of the club are: Pr F. L. Higgins, vice presidents, Plerce and Dr. O. U. Singer; secretary, G. E. 8. William: Orders to Flyers. Platt, jr., Signal Lieuts. Leste J. George H. Bury at Bolling Field, have been ordered Dayton i Capt. John Corps, and Fir: tland and Army Air Service i Air Service Reserv been ordered to active duty in tr ing at Bolling Field. - In a crash of four automobiles at a London street intersection recently only one man received slight injuries. LUNCH WFTH US TO-DAY HEALTH CANDIES 40¢ 60+ 804 Ib 1203 G 5T MT. VERNON Steamer Charles Macalester shortly told. organizations annual solicitation in the Government A. R. fund: wter, for | LEST WE FORGET On the wooded slopes of Arlington and other cemeteries in This year, as last, their graves wiil unless Washington responds to an The Grand Army of the in Washington are i0 bear tho expenses of placing on the Confederates) a small American flag and a flower at the head of each of their graves and holding ses in each cemetery where rest soldier dead. These veterans appeal to you, will accept and acknowledge contributions. through The Evening Star, which end something, no matter Mail it today, and designate it “Decoration Day Fund— stating at the same time, Decoration day fund, or the whether it should go Confederate veterans’ fund for recelved by cashier Evening Star Patrons Earle Theater, May 14, May 15, 1925, $37.71; patrons ; patrons Mutual Theater, May 15, Women Entered In Balloon Race By the Associated Press. don which June ish team, composed of Mrs. Dunville and Mrs Both are experienced balloonist and members of the Royal Aer Club. The balloons entered for ihe rac are from the United States, Be gium, France, Spain and England The cup t presented balloon from Bennett starts cup Brussels o by Belgium sion of the former troph: Resxg-nstmns Accepted. Medical Corps; that of Ca McNamara, U. S. that of Second Lie Harry T. Rowland, Army Air Servi Assigned to West Pomt has been » office of the chief of En; ‘West Point, N. Y., for duty i fessor of civil and mf engineering at the steful medicines may ministered through the skin by use newly perfected electrical paratus. For First Time LONDON, May 16.—For the first time women have entered the Gor- race, The entrants are the Brit- John Arthur Spencer. at goes to the winner h now has permanent posses- The President has accepted the resignation of Maj. James F. Roohan, In- Maj. John R. D. Matheson, Corps s relieved from War Department, and ordered Military be ad- ap- NEW CODE IS DEVISED BY ARMY AIR BRANCH System of Filing Photographs En- ables Quick and Accurate Identification. (V-24-850), (5-16-22-9AM), (12-10,000). This is not an algebraic problem, but the caption on an Army Air Serv- ice photograph which the service has adopted, effective July 1, according to a_circular issued yesterday by Maj. W. G. Kilner, the executive. With the aid of the code book, the foregoing means that it was a ver- tical photograph of the District of lumbia taken by the 24th Photo Sec tion on the 15th of May at 9 o'clock in the morning with a camera having a 12inch focal lens and at an altl- tude of 10,000 feet. In the past, for official records, the film has had to be captioned for ref- erence In filing, and usually a part of the lower portion of the plate has thus been mutilated. Air Service officers desired a way out of this method of designating their work and s0 a code scheme was developed. A map of the United States was marked into quadrangles of one di gree latitude and one degree long tude. These quadrangles are num- bered consecutively from top to bot- iom. beginning on the west side s n Washington branch of nation- ally known concern wants young = man of ability for office work. o The duties of this position re- quire a man of tact with ability e to handle. office detail, intes 1- view customers and, in ;enerul L. follow up the operations of the To such a man we will offer a liberal proposition with splendid opportunities. - Gi full details of qualifications first letter. Apply by letter only. L. McCREA, Branch Manager, Delco Light Co., 1219 E St. N.W. | RS mx\xxmnm' pt. ut. ce. > gi- as ili- € o | — - — F Fill your coal bin with Agnew Coal and you are sure of the best quality. of Borders on Rock Creek pa"k | Hedges & Middleton, Inc. 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