Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1925, Page 17

" e SEEK WAY 10 SAVE INDIGENT FAMILIES Child Welfare Conference Members to Discuss Means of Preserving Homes. Methods of keepinz children in | their own homes, under the guardian- | ship of their own fathers ead of placing them in in . will be stressed in of the Child Welfare Regional Con- ference which will be held here the Raleich Hotel Thursd s announced today nd moth- ti at L Child Welfa will lead a families and families about to split by other conditions It is believed by those who have made @ study of the question that to vkeep the family together, even though there may be extreme poverty or other unfortunate conditions, is a surer way of providing a happy childhood ‘and making for good citi- zenship than to place children of such families in more prosperous homes where good physical care is given, but where natural parental love and the sense of family unit is lacking. Teachers Are Invited. Problems institutional children also will be discussed at a luncheon meeting next Friday Public school teachers have been in vited to attend the conference. The in vitation was sent to Supt. schools Frank W. Ballou by A. Rob Lerts, executive s the coun cil. who pointed out that subjects of interest to teachers weuld be dis cussed. Dr. Joseph ‘A. Murnhy, super vising medical inspector of the schools, will take a promin ferences. The State Board of Public Welfare of Virginia, the Board of Children’s Guardians of West Virginia. the Chil dren’s Ald Society of Maryland, the Children’s Bureau of Delaware, all will send delegates to the conference. Washington organizations participat- ing will include the Child Welfare So- ciety, Baptist Home for Children, Board of Children’s Guardia Episcopal Home for *hildr of care of nd Fri- t part in the con- | meetings ARTHUR C.MOSES, Chrairmax CHARLES W. DARR. Those m Charge of Event Set for July 1 and Mr. Harper, in Whose Honor the Dinner Will Be Given. TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS | TO BE GIVEN PREMIERE Arts Club Players Will Present Prize-Winning Works of Mrs. Florence Crittenton Home, Foster Home, Associated ociation for the Prevention erculosis, John's Orphanag Children’s ital, Catholic ties, Methodist Washington City Orphanage, e nile Protective Association, Juvenile ¢ourt, Washington Home for Chil ren, Gospel Mission Children's Home, | Medical Inspection Service of the | Public Christ Child Society, | Hom Service ion, American Red | Cros: Providence Hospital Social Service, and Women's Bureau.of the Police Department HINDU’S PLEA TO DIE IN INDIA IS REFUSED Man From Cancer, Ready to Sail, Balked by Verdict of Surgeon. NEW YORK desire Suffering Balked in jia on the s. in whose d Hindu Jody before the end | zooalla Boorimoody, 43, | lies ill and disconsolate int Vincent's Hospital tonight. Suffering from cancer of the leg and with death approaching, moody, through the efforts of the | British consular oificials ‘at Boston | and New York and with the aid of social workers in Boston, was brought “rom Chelsea, Mass., to sail on the Adriatic today. He lay in an ambu- | lance at the foot of the third-class | for several hours, while | debated his case. Dr. leming of the Adriatic re- fused to take him, fearing he would not reach even England alive, much | less India. Boori- | Wise for His Years. | From the London Answers “Tommy, what is a biz Please, ma'am ke t ommy a man who | Hayes and Mrs. Heidl Two one-act plays will be given their initial production by the Arts Club Players at the Arts Club on! v, both plays members of the club and the result of the annual play contest conducted under the auspices of dramatic committee of that orzan tion. These two plays will be mother,” by Mrs. which ‘won first prize, Bells Jangled,” by Mr: Heidl, which was awarded third po- sition in the competition. The se ond was won by “The Acid | Test | the contest Hayes with prize in Mrs. ind this it is pianned to pro- ith other f:atures, the latter | 0 the lawn at the Chevy chool, through the | coartesy of Dr. and Mrs. Frederic E. | 3 1=ton. | Arts Club play contest this was judged by Dr. DeWitt R well and “The vear talent. 1 casts of the two Tuesday plays to be Wednesday | eral new | memb Club_Players. | The complete c: for the plays will | e: For jodmother,” Harriet A Annie B. Peebles, Mueller, Burtis topher Tenley. Ives, Mis 3 Baker and Ch LIGHTNING FIRES PIER. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLONTAL F Fire caused by steamship pier here thi The pier warehouse, in stored rge quantity dise, flames - tect other taken to repair sening of the season M e afternoon. | which of merchan- | he Lolt. As arm was sound time to pro-| Steps were e for the Charge Washington Opera | company THE SUNDA EODE‘HI;N.H‘@QPER. LXES EWING PHOTOS ATIBERT SCHUITIES, Pet of White House Develops Appetite For Trousers Seats Paul Pry, the White House Aire- dale, today is wearing a muzzle because of misbehavior. In the last week the dog, in playfulness, rather than in any display of viciousness, has snapped at or actually bitten many of the White House attendants. The President and Mrs. Coolidge are about the only persons who have escaped his attentions. The other d of the trouse of and did a perfect piece of work. This decided the President to send him to a farm, but Mrs. Coolidge, who is devoted to both her dogs. objected and the bad dog muzz is the compromise. While Rob Roy. the collie, occu pied a place of “honor behind the President and Mrs. Coolidge while they were receiving at the garden party, the mischievous dog was on the edge of the crowd muzzled and at leash PLAN ENGLISH OPERAS. he caught the seat messenger Company Give Season of Light Works. An English Opera season will be opened June 15 with the Washington Opera Company, assisted by Willlam Wade Hinshaw in the assembling of artists for the leading roles, according to word received this morning from Mrs. Edward Alblon in New Mr. Hinshaw is well known as the producer of operas in English, includ- ing Mozart’s rriage of Figaro" and “The Impresario,” the latter be- ing one of the most delightful musical events in Washington's calendar dur- ing the p: season. Ludwig Frazier, a tenor, who has won much recognition, has been en- ed, and Princess Ida will conduct voice trials for local members of the at the Washington Audi torium Wednesday between 4 and 7 and 8 and 10 o'clock. Operas which it is planned to pro. duce include “The Bohemian Girl, ‘The Gondo- i s, all at to will Accounts Invited Millinery Importers FOR MONDAY - Special Offering of exquisitely fine HAIR HATS Of Genuine Made to sell at ) WHITE BLACK PASTELS Swiss Hair prices to $15.00 CRAYON COLORS Individual one-of-a-kind models the Well'dressed woman Will wear this Summer at the smartest resorts — Velvet trimmed—metal threaded —flow e r adorned— ecarf trimmed—combined with taffeta, ribbon, georgette, crepe silk. SPORTS AND DRESS TYPES York. | Y 'STAR, ROss. P ANDREWS ISAAC GANS. STARMONT AID SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION Officers and Committees Named to Continue Work for Relief of Consumptives. | At a recent meeting of the Star. mont Aid for Consumptives at the Harrington Hotel the following offi cers and members of committees were elected: President, Mrs. Andrew Stew- E. J. Brennan: treasurer, Mrs. W. E McReynolds; secretary, Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, jr., and assistant secretary, Miss Letta B. Fisher. Committees were named as follows Executive—Mrs. J. Philip Herman Mrs. W. H. Bradbury and Mrs. W. F. means—Mrs. Samuel | W. H. Bradbury and | and Mrs E. J. Bren| nd Mrs. A tertainment Mrs. A, M aughlin Membership—Mrs Mrs. C. H. Claudy Demonet Publicity—Mrs. W. E. McReynolds, Mrs. Charles Cecil and Mrs. Sylvan| | Oppenheimer. | Good cheer—M | for Tuberculosis | Joseph Fenton. for Hospital. | Starmont Aid was organized in 1906 | by Mrs. Appleton P. Clark for the pur-| | pose of aiding indigent sufferers from tuberculosis. Its officers and commit- | teemen give their services grs tuitously and every dollar of its fund | goes into relief work, and there is n |overhead. A theater benefit will be given at the New National Theater June 1, when the National Play will present the comed |London?” Tickets m: any of the above office: -Mrs. Knox W. R. Meyers,! and Mrs. Charles Alice Williams, and Mrs. Caged Rats Work Puzzies. | Prof. J. F. Dashiel of the University |of North Carolina has utilized the cross-word puzzle craze to train rats. | He h; built a maze of paths and run- | | wa eading to hidden food, and the | raged rats have been put to work solv- |ing the quickest way of reaching it He has found that some readily learn that the hardest route is the quickest. | Of nine rates used in the study three showed they learned while the others remained just as stupid at the end of 100 attemp % at the beginning WASHINGTON, i PLANNING DINNER FOR CIVIC WORKER I art; first vice president, Mrs. DeWitt | ¥ Chadwick; second vice president, Mrs. | D. ©C, MAY 24, 1925—PART 1. Misses’ and Girls’ sl KHAKl KN!CKERS & Khal; Middies 1 ‘3'2 to $£ [ White Dresses $‘l $1.98 (iurnv;l;:d W lt:ry:rno; 'gl RAINCAPE & HO(,)R b l;ls’ Tto10yr. 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