Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1925, Page 12

GEORCETOHN FETE PTURES HTORY Pageant, Viewed by 4,000, Starts With Founding of Colony in 1570. Picturesquely staged in the sylvan 4ell of a natural amphitheater in Montrose Park, before a distinguished audience representative of the com- munity established before the Revolu- tionary War, “The Pageant of Geol town,” written and directed by Mrs. Horace Gates Torbert, was presented vesterday afternoon. It was in 17 prologue, interludes and epi- logue, by a large cast, many of whom were lineal descendants, of the found- ers of Gecrgetown. J. A. Oliver, busin the pageant and pr Georgetown Citizens’ deeply gratified over the production, which was presented free to the public and attended. he estimated, by about 4,000 persons. It was one of the most signiticant and pretentious occasions of the kind n the modern li‘e of Georgetown,” said Mr. Oliver. Picturesque costumes frem the early days appeared during the var ous scenes, some of them being worn by descendants of the owners. The history started with early explora- tions and brought it up to the found- ing of Georgetown, from 1570 to 175 in the first scene, and progressed through numerous pageants to depi life in the communi down to 187 scenes, manager of of Program of Pageant. The occaslons presented, the char- acters and persons taking part were as follows: The prologue, logue spoken by W. Deorsey. 1. Early Explorations to the Found- ing of Georgetown—1570-1751. Scenes 1-3 (Miss Lena Wilkins, chairman). Scene 1, tableau Melendeth plants banner of Spain at Axacan on the Spirtu Sanctu, 1570; tableau “b,” the Indians destroy ban- ner; Melendth, Andrew Pizzini; fol lowers, Thomas Greville, Dick Ihlder; Indian: chief, John Rope: Heber Knight, Fred Mecklin, Wiliam Piz- zini, Roger Stuart, jr. Scene 2, John Smith with Indians on the Potawama- kee; John Smith, Franklin Ashe; In- dians, as above. cene 3, Capt. Fleet foreibly detained by the Indians at Tohogee; Capt. Fleet, Bob Fawsett; Indians, as above. S eral A mbly of Maty Ball, chairman). A Ropes, H. G. Torbert, Re Wroth, Rev. Henry L. Hodges. II. Georgetown Under the Georges 17511776 Scene 1. River-front near Gordon's Inspection House (present Wisconsin avenue and M street). 1752—(Mr: Hume, chairman.) George Gordon, 3. Pinkney Wroth; George Beall, . Henry L. Durrant. Scene Same as scene 1. 1757.—Capt. Alex Beall, Tench T. Marye; Lieut. Samuel Magruder, boys of the company, B rank Hanna, Peter 1 Young, Ho Torbert, Scene 3. 1766—(Miss Jenny Grade, Balliff, . (. Ropes; Joseph Tench' T. Marye: Peggy Davi Mary Griffith; Dick Davise, Dunlap: Jack Orme, Allan John Addison, B. P. Singleton; flower girl, Mrs. Josephine Robey; mamm Miss Charlotte Duvall; children, Floride Hewitt, Page Howry, Sophie Stuart; country dancers, Peily Blunt Dorothy Hedges, Mary v Hume, Jane Hanna, Peter Leary, Jimmy Young, Horace Torbert, jr., Ned Ship- pen. Scene 4. Portico of the Peter Mansion. 1776—Polly Peter, Bain bridge Boyle; Aunt Barbara, Kale; Mistress Peter, M Craig; Capt. Thomas Beall, Hodges; men of Beall's company Bradley B. P. Singleton, Franklin Ashe. Andrew Pizzini; guests, Fran- ces Fort, Judith Offley, Cornelia Bu sick, Barbara Miller, Anita Brown, Rea Lewis, Margaret Rees, Helen Kerr. Interlude spoken by the As- trologer. 1I1. Georgetown 1776-1800. Scene 1. Tavern. 1791. (Miss Rose man.) Trustees—Thomas George, C. Z. Hodges, jr. Gantt, ‘andowners— Daniel Carroll, H. G. Torbert; David | Burns, Rev. Henry L. Durrant; Samuei Davidson, C. Hodg Notley Young, Rev. Pinkney Wroth. Epilogue to| part 11T spoken by the astrologer. Five minutes intermission. IV. Georgetown Under the Congress of the United State: 1800-1895. Scene . A Maryland garden at sunset. Bpring of 1800. (Mrs. Shippen, chaiy- interludes and epi- the astrologer—N. Durrant, Jimmy Under Maryland— A room in Suter’s all, chair- | Beall of John Mackall oe Lloyd, Judith Home of M Melntire, J Intire, Intire, Mis ing of Wate M Scene 3, nda of the Russian Minister's residence on his wedding day, 1841 (Miss Blanch Clark, chair.| Young Van Buren, Capt. G. S. | Woolworth; Jessie Benton, Georgie | Babcock; Tom Upshur, Capt n A Catherine Calvert, Mary | ¢ Hume; Baron Bodiscd, Minis ter from Russia, Walter Dunlap; Har riet Beall Willlams Anne Boyle: statesmen of 1841, B. P. Singleton, J. B. Wyckoff, C. Z. Hodges, Dr. George | Breett, W. I. McCray; pupils of Miss English's seminary, Mary Stuart, Doro- thy Hedges, Janet Greenwoo: ¥ na, e Davidson, EIi: Woolworth. Scene 4, myste: Gieorgetown garden, 1861—Voice: ing spirituals, Mrs. Charles G. M erts, leader; Jesse Veltch, Re: hev Wroth, Miss Frances Blake, Mrs. bey, E. C. Ropes; Cynthia, Pol unt; Tom, Horace Torbert, jr. Scene §. a dark desk in the House of Repre- sentatives, February 21, 1871-—A read- ing clerk, Dorsey W. Hyde, jr. Scene . garden of a Georgetown house, 1885 (Mrs. Wight chairman)—First lady, Mrs. John Ihlder; first gentleman, T. Janney Brown; second lady, Mr: Jloyd B. Wight; second gentleman, J. . Wyckoff; chiidren, William Pizzini, Janet Greenwood. Scene 7, a George. fown veranda, 1895—Henry, Capt. John A. Hillman; Harry, Capt. Gilbert $. Woolworth; Mrs. Henry, Mrs. T. anney Brown; Mrs. Henry, Miss rown. Epilogue spoken by the astrologer. “Auld Lang Syne.” The staff directing the pageant was composed of Mrs. Horace Gates Tor- bert, author-dir : Miss Radford, marshal: Mrs. Ernest Greenwood, costumes; Mre. S. Percy Thompson, properties; Miss Mew, Miss Dorse; prompters: Miss Netta Craig, Mr Coilison-Hill, Miss Mary Minge Wil Isins, music; Miss Helen Stu if- fith. dance; J. A. Oliver. busi aser: Harry Haynes, financ Leetch, park arranger Hadley Doyle, Dorsey W. Ilyde, publicity; J. B. Wyckoff, usher. Netta Craig. Pennsy Gets $12,250,590. An award of $12,250,590 was made to the Pennsylvania Railroad yester- day by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission in final settlement of the guarantee of earnings given that rail- road during the first six months after war-time Federal control. With pre- vious payments made on the same score the Pennsylvania system has re- ;| drawn. THE BIG SALES OF WHISKY THREATEN TO EXHAUST WAREHOUSE SUPPLY Removal From Overholt Distillery in One Lot Last W eek Enough to Supply Medicinal Needs of Country for Year. BY HARDEN COLFAX. A few more big sales of bonded lquor, such as that of the Overholt distillery this week, and the national decanter is dry. By proh'bition unit reckoning there are today only 30,500,000 gallons of pre-war whisky in the United States, two-thirds of which is stored in con- centration warehouses. And that is all, save for the private stocks of which the Government has no record. When that gives-out the manufac- ture of whisky, under strict legal su- pervision of course, probably will be resumed in the United States to pro- vide such quantity as the doctors need for ailing patients. The ban on importations for medicinal use like- wise will be lifted slightly. But only for medicinal purposes—the man with a thirst and without an ailment stands no chance to get his legally. There is little prospect, however, that the supply of pre-war whisky, small as it is when compared with the consumption of other days, will be ex- hausted immediately. Commissioner Haynes' figures show that the 30,500, 000 stock in bonded warehouses under his control is being diminished at the rate of about 1,800,000 gallons a year, all of which is withdrawn on permits granted druggists and sold only on phiysicians’ prescriptions. At this rate the Overholt whisky sold this week would supply the medicinal needs of the country for about a year. And as the whisky is stored in a warehouse kept under con- tinuous and strict vigil by the Gov- ernment none of it will be withdrawn for any other purpose than medicinal. Even if the new buyers should want to take a little of the whisky out of the warehouse for their own personal use they could not do so. Official notification of the sale has not been received as vet by the pro- hibition unit, but is awaited with con- siderable interest. Unofficlal advice states that the transaction was not a direct sale of the whisky, but a sale of the controlling Interest in the stock of the company owning the whisky— an entirely permissible transaction. Prohibition officials pointed out to- day that any individual desiring to do so can buy whisky stored in a bonded warehouse If he is willing to accept only the warehouse receipt and does not attempt to withdraw his purchase from bond. That is forbidden, unless the purchaser is a druggist, author ized by permit to withdraw and sell whisky on prescription. Thus it is entirely possible for any one other than a druggist to own legally as much pre- war whisky as he wishes to buy. As proof of his ownership, however, he must be content to show only the varehouse receipt. He can’t show the whisky. The Government has tightened up restrictions on whisky withdrawals to such an extent that they are today less than a quarter of the withdrawals of four years ago. During the fiscal year 1921,” Pro- hibition Commissioner Haynes informs this correspondent, ‘“whisky withdraw- als from bonded warehouses amounted to 8,671,860 gallons. That was the first full year of prohibition. “In 1922, when there were more ad- equate supervision, new regulations and varfous safeguards in operation, withdrawals totaled only 2,654,506 gal- lons. In 1923 a low record was made, only 1,754,893 gallons being with- In 1924 there were 1,813,295 gallons withdrawn. During the present fiscal year, which ends June 30, withdrawals will Just about equal those of last year.” Some of the pre-war stuff was ex- ported fairly liberally in the early days of prohibition. In many cases it was found that the exported whisky promptly found its way into the hands of bootleggers on leaving the United States and was «lmost as promptly smuggled back into the country. Weli- known brands of whisky, exported os. tensibly to relieve illness in foreign countries, turned up in raids con- ducted at widely scattered points. Cases marked for identification when they left the distilleries for the ex- port trade were found not long after among illegal importations. A board was established to check this practice. As a result, little whisky is leaving the United States. Less than 4 per cent of the applications are be- ing granted. The diversion of the waning supply of pre-war stuff to il- legal hands is infinitesimal, officials say. Anticipating a_continuance of the present medicinal demand, there is enough pre-war whisky under Govern- ment supervision in the United States, officials calculate, to last 15 to 17 years longer. Then the supply will be ex- hausted and other methods must be devised to take care of the prescrip- tion demand. (Copyright, SOUTH AMEEICA CITIES STAGE SKYSCRAPER RACE 28-Story Structure in Montevideo Surpasses Tallest Building in Buenos Aires. 1925.) Correspondence of the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, May 3.—The cities of the River Plate, Buenos Alres and Montevideo, are entering into an end of skyscraper competition in office building. The edifices are not comparable in height with those of some American cities, but a building in Buenos Aires of 22 stories, including its tower, fin- ished during the past year, and then the highest in South America, has been surpassed by a 28-story structure just completed in Montevideo. The Uruguayan building rises 338 feet, and in addition to establishing a new South American skyscraper record, is claimed to be the tallest in the world ever built of reinforced concrete. a combined office building and hotel with 250 rooms and baths. It is owned by an Itallan immigrant who accumu- lated a fortune which had its begin- ning in a small hand-knitting mill. SCIENTIST FOUND DEAD. Syracuse U. Faculty Member Suc- cumbs in Bathtub. SYRACUSE, N. Y., May 30 (®).— Dr. Herbert S. Steensland, 54, profes- sor emeritus of pathology of the Col- lege of Medicins, Syracuse University was found dead in & bath tub at his home today. He had been in ill health since resigning from the College of Medicine in 1922. He was born in Madison, Wis., in 1872, and was a graduate of the University of Wis- consin. A Tunisian girl has slight chance for marriage unless she weighs over 200 pounds. SUNDAY Tt is | STAR, INDEPENDENCE DAY PLANS BROADENED Entire City l*vited to Take Part in Celebration at Central Stadium. A clty-wide Fourth of July celebra- tion in which all patriotic and civic organizations are expected to join is to be held in the stadium of Central | High School under the auspices of the Community Center Department of the public schools, according to plans which tentatively have been agreed upon. Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph has given his approval of the plan and| has been invited by Mrs. Cecil Norton | Broy, director of the Community Cen- ter Department, to administer the oath of American citizenship on that oc- casion to all new citizens in the Dis- trict—young men and women who have attained their majority since last Fourth of July and all allens who have been naturalized since that date. Tentative Plans Outlined. Tentative plans were outlined by | Mrs. Broy at a meeting of the execu- tive committee of the department re cently, which included a concert by the United States Marine Band, brief patriotic message by Edgar C. Snyder, United States marshal in the District; the oath of citizenship, patri- otic singing- by the assemblage and historical episodes and tableaux de- picting the signing of the Declaration of Independence and other events in the early history of the Nation. An invitation is extended by the committee to all civic and patriotic or- ganizations in the District to join in this city-wide celebration of Inde- pendence day, and to communicate as the Community Center Department at the Franklin School Building, Thir teenth and K streets. Executive Committee in Charge. The executive committee charged with the detailed arrangements for the celebration is headed by U. S. Mar shal Ecgar C. Snyder, who also is chairman of the advisory committee for Central High Community Center, and Includes Isaac Gans, Mrs. Louls Castell of the Franklin-Thomson Par- ent-Teacher Association, Miss Bess Davis Schreiner, Mrs. E. C. Snyder of Wilson Normal Center, Mrs. M. W. Davis_of the Southeast Community Miss M. P. Burklin of the Park View |committee and Mrs. L. W. Hardy, gen- | eral secretary of the Community Cen- ter Department. Mrs. Broy and Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, director of pageantry and the drama of the de- partment, also are working with the executive committee. DIES OF ASPHYXIATION. Alexandria Man Found Overcome by Gas in Chester, Pa. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHESTER, Pa., May 30.—Fred A Redfern, 45 vears old, was found dving from asphyxiation this afternoon in a boarding house at 322 West Second street by the proprietor, L. C. Foster, and when removed to the Chester Hos- pital was pronounced dead. An open gas jet in his room was discovered. Foster told the police that Redfern, who came to Chester three weeks ago from Alexandria, Va., several times threatened to kill himself. A daughter in Washington, D. C was notified. The body was taken charge by Deputy Coroner George White E. F. DROOP & SONS CO., 1300 G Street FOUNDED 1857 Washington's Oldest and Leading Music House. POUNDED 1857 CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHT E. H. Droop—Article X Addressed TO THE GRADUATE AND THE JUNE BRIDE and GROOM TO THE GRADUATE! teachers who have watched over 3 The first big moment in your life has arrived! After years of preparatson you are about to say “farewell” to the ou so carcfully and whose devotion to vour unfoldment and welfare now comes to an end. ==The old School House, with its class songs, and its precious and treas- ured experiences, will remain a memory. You are “stepping off nto the World” —the greatest of all schools — where vour character will be ntore fully developed—and where you will be called upon to faithfully play your part “Upon this Checkerboard of Nights and Days! I ==Play this part to the best of your ability.. ALWAYS! TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM: If’s the Second “big moment” in vour lives! uccessfully, one or both of vou have “met and fought” some of the serious problems of life! Referring to men and women, let us recall Longfellow’s conception of their usefulness as ex- pressed in “Hiawatha”: “As unto the bow the string is, so unto man is woman.—useless one without the other!”. ... ..When vou have “found” each other and you remain true, devoted, spiritually responsive and unselfish—you have climbed nearly all the rungs of the ladder that lead to supreme happiness! May you both reap God's this respect. hest blessings on THE THIRD GREAT MOMENT! Time passes, and presently “a little stranger” i — C 01§ €5 wmto the family circle—a sweet little “baby” that just “cuddles and cuddles,” and grows into your hearts and lives, even as @ fragrant rose entwines itself andgffers you its fragrance and beauty. about the trellis in your garden =VYou can’t remember your baby days—but “Mother” held you close to her breast and always you responded to her softly sung Lullaby—and floated away into Dreamland ! MUSIC roughest trials in life. —of all “magic” influences the most potent one—awas responsible, and Mother knew st! Keep up your love for it! Truly, the more you practice and use it the happier it makes you and your chil- dren! It “fits” every mood and carrics you successfully over the '[f your homs hasn’t a Piano, Player Piano or Victrola, get in touch with us. Convenient terms of purchase are always available—and should you wish to “rent” a piano, you may do so with the privilege of having rental applied to purchase. Droop’s Music House—1300 G St ceived a total of $65,250.950 on this account. 4 WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY /31, soon_as possible with the director of | CARD PARTY TO AID POOR. Mount Carmel Ladies Plan Enter- tainment for Charity Work. The Ladles’ Auxiliary of the Mount Carmel Retreat House will give a card party on the grounds of the retreat house, 200 T street northeast, Tuesday [‘afternoon and evening. Supper will be served between 5 and 7 o'clock. The proceeds will go to the work being conducted by the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, who are dedicated to spiritual and ‘temporal works of mercy and whose lives are regulated by a strict vow of poverty. 5 FdaRg Life of Crown Princess Louise of Sweden in Danger. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 30 (&). ~The Crown Princess Louise gave birth to a stillborn child today. There is some anxiety concerning the con. dition of the princess, who, until her marriage to the Swedish crown prince, Gustavus Adolphus, in 1923, was a member of the royal family of Great Britain. She was Lady Loulse Mountbatten, daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg, who, during the war changed his name to Mountbatten. o] lalc———lalc——Ju|——=|o|——= E=[u|——lolce———|al|c— || —=3 8| —=|n| —=|n|—= 0] c—=c——o|n| c——[n|——|a|c——| 1925—PART 1. member of associatio i EFFERSON KIN HEAR ember of the association. Prof. Fis J MONTICELLO PLANS Members of Family From Capitnl‘, Named Officers by Descend- ants’ Society. Spacial Dispatch to The Star. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 30. —Accompanied by T. Fred Kuper, na- tional director of the Jefferson Memo- rial Foundation, Miss Catherine Troy and Miss Martha D. Allen, New York girls who already have won trips to France in the course of the campalgn to wipe out the debt on were guests at_the thirteenth annual meeting of the Descendants of Thomas Jefferson at the Monticello Mansion here today. The Descendants of Jefferson elect- ed officers as follows: President, Col. Archibald Blair Hubbard, U. S. A., of Philadelphia; vice president, Mis Cornelia. J. Taylor of Washington; sec retary-treasurer, Mrs. John Speed Morris of Washington; historian, Col. Jefferson Randolph Kean, U. S. A., re- tired, of Washington. Stuart G. Gibboney of New York, president of the Jefferson Memorial Foundation, was elected an honorary Monticello, | Kimball, formerly professor of ar tecture at the University of Virginia, told of the plans under way for restora- tion of Monticello through individual donations. It is planned also, he said, to restore the grounds and gardens to the exact state in which they were Jefferson a hundred years ago. embers of the association were ri quested to make loans of such articles associated with Jefferson as are in | their possession for the purposes of the restoration, and to hunt relics throughout the count DIPLOMAT’S BUTLER HURT Stabbing Affray Causes Uproar in Mexican Legation. An altercation between Jules Chau- multy, 46, butler at the Mexican le- | gation, and George Echols, 26, colored, |a porter there, resulted in a stab wound in the shoulder of the former, | widespread excitement about the lega- |tion and the institution of a police search for Echols late yesterday after- noon. The trouble is allelged to have been caused by a disagreement between the two as to their duties at the legation. Chaumulty was treated by Dr. Carl Goldenberg of 1774 Columbia road and taken to Garfield Hospital, where his condition was reported not serious. for other Materials: Foulards Cantons Satin-Faced Cantons Crepe-Back Satins Colors: Orchid, White, T angerine, Orange, Black, Tan, Brown, Mai Peach Dresses that created a sen- sation in New York! terials tha't Styles that Ma- will amaze! will delight! Colors that will attract the eye of the least observant! And all made luckiest ‘of purchases. possible by the A great assortment of all wanted styles, with panels, belts, pockets, laces, and other dainty trimmings. To get the full benefit of these wonderful Early! nother G Many women made vaiues — Come .95 the most of the oppor- tunity in the last great sale, so much so that we were forced to purchase a new lot. are all ready for you, so be early! They Black Satins, Patent Leathers, Tan Calfskin, Strap Pumps, Cut-outs and many other popular styles. All shpes are well made of fine quality materials and will give service. perfect satisfaction and Choice of low, high, Cuban and mili- tary heels. Sizes 3 to 8. | W reat Sale! Women’s Low Shoes FIRE THREATENS GARAGE. Flames Leap From Hose While Tank of Car Is Belhg Filled. Mysterious ignition of gasoline when n automobile owned by the Wash ington Post was being filled at the ashington Garage, 1212 E street, last night started a fire which threatened serious consequences and attracted a large crowd of early evening strollers in the downtown section. There was no explosion, but the gasoline took fire as it dripped from the pipe which was being used to fill the tank of the machine. Quick arrival of fire apparatus and use of chemicals prevented the flames from attaining serious proportions A el Maj. Porter Exempted. Maj. William N. 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