Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1925, Page 17

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 0O, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1925 /ERBALLY SPANK Green, the “baby Re House recently by Repr Florida oranges from a pusheart. entative™ fra THE MITCHELL COURT-MARTIAL IN THE FILES OF HISTORY. taken at the Emory Building last night Howze is shaking hands with Representative Frank R, Reid, Mitchell’s counsel. TWO MORE BANKS ALFREDNOYES | . HITS FREE VERSE It “Sloppy Mess” in Lecture Before Arts Society Here. Calls The closa relationship between music and poet 15 emphasized i lec- | ture civen by d Noye: ous | English poet Central School Iast night before a large audience. The lecture was under the auspices of the Washington Society of Fine Arts. Aliss Leili Mechlin, secretary of that organization, introduced the speaker | and touched upon the share of Ame: ice and England in the works of Williain Shakespeare. “Homer, Vi il and others: down to the present-day poets have :«hr‘k\\'n1 the definit T that music plays | in that branch of literature called | poetry, in the manner in which the suggest in many poems t the ‘sing’ of deeds, as, for instance, | and the n, 1 Sing’ Mr. N 1 I Browning in- voked the Iyrical muse through the memory of his beloved wife. It is not just a rhythm merely measurable by the metro , but the heart that beats in true poet; Sees Poetry Iinterest Grow. He touched upon the revival of general interest in poetry about { years ago and cc d on the ef-| fect that pu the re- vived interes: poetr but ignorantly believing poetry | was nonsense, therefore ited vol- | umes of nonsense for poetry and thus , flooded the world with abject non- sense.” His opinion of so-called ve libre, he said, is that it is DI mess” and too many compilers of 4 frankly have mercenary motives behind such compilations, con- fusing the definite forms of verse; writing with the term “‘conventional” | 1d toss the words “conservative' and actionary P point o In clarifying his point on the m of poetr: Ir. Noye ation wha alled h symy the well Organ,” cal qualiti as an illus “barrel organ known poem, which skillfully unlike the weaving terns in a mu al symphony, el using word pictures and themes of | varying rhythms coloring. contair a most beautiful strain, the verses of “Come Down to Kew in | Lilac Time.” which has been sung here tn so many rec “Wild Mountain Laurel.” Another especially interesting poem was *“Wild Mountain Laurel,” inspired by the laurel-covered hills in_New England, and in which, Mr. Noyes | proudly pointed out, he had been able to use successfully the word “Con- necticut.” The first poem, ““Old Gray Squirrel” was a postical potrrait that had the distinct background of fishermen's wharves skillfully suggested Other poems, which Mr. Ni read from his own works, were “The New | Duckling,” a quaint, fantastic poem with an amusing moral; the famous and dramatic “Highwavman,” which Phyllis Fergus has given such an unusually fine musical setting; the dwarf's philosophy from the lengthy work, “The Torchbearer”; and a de- in “The Lord of Jightful “encore” ntative Otis Wingo, Mr. Wingo cl member of the House talked too early and top much. | politan State Bank rth without | S FRESH AMMUNITION. Robert Alexis om Florida, who was hazed in the elects his luncheon of med that the fledgling Wide World Photo. CLOSED INDENVER Five Forced to Suspend in} Two Days Due to “Fro- zen Assets.” 1ated Colo. B the Asso 3 DI £1 December 1 Two additional Denver banks—the Capitol Hill State Bank and the Metro- failed to open to- day Grant McFerson, State bank com- missioner, announced that examiners had taken charge of the Metropolitan Capltol Hill Banks. Both are A1l institutions. steady withdrawals from the Metro- politan during the week and a run on Capitol Hill yesterday was instru- ntal in the cl all Three others lank, the Broadway National Bank nd the North Denver Bank, the lat- itution—cloged their g The deposits of the aggregated approximately in: 00—the Broadway with $3,088,- 683, : Drovers’ National, $1,100,100 and the North Denver Bank, $258,000 Blame Frozen Asset: ¥ assets In live stock loans and npairment of capital were the sons fndicated by national miners for the closing of the ational banks, while State bank iminers, who took charge of the North Denver Bank, would not make public any reason for its closing. Gordon F. Hollis is president of tho two closed national banks.' while Mrs. Marguerite Hollis, his wife, was named president of the North Denver Bank last year, succeeding her hus- band, who previously had been the institution's head. Declines Any Statement. L. K. Roberts, chief national bank sminer for the tenth Federal re- e district, took the two national under charge and Grant R. MeFerson, e bank commissioner, was in charge of the North Dinver institution last nig Hopes of an early reopening of the two national banks were asserted by | Hollis in a statement last night. aid Mr. He live s depreciation of the national that the depression in the k industry caused the main banks’ . Roberts declared that he was not in a position to say what things had happened at the banks.” CRIPPLE GIVEN PAROLE. Special Diepatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, December 18.—Jucge Morris A. Soper granted the first parole ever given in the Federal Court of Baltimore to a prisoner serving a sentence for violation of the Volstead act to Frank Izdebski, who Is a <i was sentenced by Judge Soper on December 3 to 60 days in 1l. He had been convicted of selung liquor to soldiers at Camp Meade. “I do not ordinarily consider paroles Judge Soper Izdebsk! in prohibition case: told him. ‘“Such offenses usually aré deliberate violations. But because of your physical condition I'm making an exception.” Izdebski had to be car- vied in and out of the courtroom by w0 sueny 3 e minutes after the close of the trial of Col. Mitchell. bassador Rafael Sanchi of the Navy Wilbar retary of Labor Davis, 1e above exclusive photograph was Gen. Robert Col. Mitchell in center. Copyright by P. & A. Photos : Aballi, the new Cuban Amba nd Secretary of Agriculture J cretary of the Interior Work, Hackworth, solicitor of State Department; Dr. E. Gil Borges and Frank B. 1 -ding As: LEADERS IN THE WORLD COURT FIGHT. of Virginia. who opened the World Court battle in He made a 40.000-word speech, States in the court. At left, Sen «t the World Court. NCHEON YESTERDAY. y 1 Washington; Secretary of State Kellogg, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Secretary ! Standing: K. A, Bickel, G. Logan Payne, Dr. Baron, secretary of the Cuban embassy; Sec- stant Secretary of State Olds, Dr. Leo S. Rowe of the Pan-American Uni Left to right, front row: Attorney General Sargent, Am- n, Green H. Copyright by P. & A. Photos. IT MUST HAVE BEEN A GOOD § TORY. Judging from the attitudes, some one “told a good one”—and the laugh probably centered around an insurgent member. Pennsylvania. In the center, Senato right, Senator Frank B. Willi CHILDREN OF THE JUNIOR RED CROSS PREPARING CHRISTMAS PACKAGES FOR DISABLED VETERANS. packages have been prepared by the Washington children, and the gifts will be sent to several hospitals. School, Farragut street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. THEN KILLS SELF Angered Because She Would Not Help Him Solve Cross- word Puzzle. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 18.—Angered | because his bride of 17 months would | not help him solve a cross-word puzzle, Theodore Koerner, an ardent devotee of the pastime, serlously wounded her {and killed himself. Koerner; a telephone company ad- juster, described as a hitherto devoted husband, last night asked Mrs. Koern- er, a telephone operator, for help in | solving a particularly difficult combi. { nation of letters. “I have a headache,” she replied. “I think I'll go and lie down.” A moment later, as she was in the bedroom of their Brooklyn apartment, Koerner appeared at the door with a pistol in his hand. He fired without | speaking and the bullet struck Mrs. Koerner in the right temple. As she which missed its target, and then turned the pistol on himself. He had had two nervous breakdowns during the Summer from overwork. Mrs. Koerner's wound at first did not seem serious, but several hburs later as she was talking to neighbors, she collapsed and was taken to a hospital in a critical condition. The Empress of Japan is much in- terested in sericulture and personally takes care of the silkworms and feed- (08 tham on, mulbercy leavem N WOUNDS WIFE, fled Koerner fired another shot at' her, | Wounded Veteran, Despite Handicap, Wins Permanent Status in U. S. Bureau| A wounded soldier, in whom the late President and Mrs. Harding were personally interested, has just been enrolled on a permanent status at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing as a plate finisher, following a coura- geous struggle to overcome his war handicap. The story of the soldier, Sydney William Lawgence of Newark, N. J., is told in graphic form by the Vet- erans’ Bureau in an official statement, which reads, in part, as follows: “Mr. Lawrence was badly wounded during his service overseas and his victory medal shows participation in action at Champaign-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and defensive sector. During his hospitalization he applied himself with intense interest to the diversions offered by occupa- tional therapy, hoping to attain some- thing like normal proficiency with an injured hand, so that vocational train- ing for the work of steel plate finisher might become feasible in his case. Success Seemed Improbable. “The accomplishment of his goal seemed impracticable on account of the crippled hand, and besides train- ing for that occupation required at least four years in the ease of an able- bodied man. However, his courage and determination attracted the at- tention of Mrs. Harding on one of her frequent visits to Mount Alto Hospital, and he confided to her his hope of becoming once more an active member of the country’s industrial life. Mrs. Harding, in turn, interested her husband, and the late President requested that Mr. Lawrence be al- lowed to attempt this course. “Training was begun at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and Mr. Zazaeop fackipd the werk With zeal z | | | It is estimated that 1,000 This photograph was taken at the West Washington Star Photo. ! and hung on with the tenacity and | determination to be expected in one of his record, but the weakened flesh | was unequal to the strain imposed | upon it by the indomitable spirit and a nervous breakdown occurred, neces- sitating hospitalization again. Spirit Is Undaunted. “Howeve, it was not for long, and he was b at the bench again undaunted, and October 1 last, two years prior to the expected date of rehabilitation, the superintendent of the engraving d n, Mr. Dawson, informed Mr. Lawrence that his work was acceptable for production and that the bureau was ready to place him on the rolls as a paid employe as soon as the preliminary requirements of the Civil Service could be complied with, “These formalitfes consummated, Mr. Lawrence was enrolled on a permanent status in this important government establishment, at a com- mencement salary of $2,300 per an- num as a plate finiher. “The co-operation of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in effecting this remarkable rehabilitation was noted by Director Hines in a letter of appreciation, addressed to Secretary Mellon of the Treasury Department, under whose administration the Bureau of Engraving and Printing functions.” Blizzard Hits Ontario. SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, December 18 (A).—Lake Superior was swept by a terrific gale yesterday and a blizzard with blinding snow raged in this district. The snow has drifted in the country areas and it is be- lieved that traffic will be held up for several day: Automobiles were snowed in while parked in the streets. -« The street railway is using snow plows in an effort to keep the service in aperations ‘ CUNMINS FRAMES RAIL MERGER BILL Gives Carriers Three Years to Report Consolidation Plans. A bill designed to facilitate rail- road consolidations is being prepared for early introduction in the Senate by Senator Cummins of ITowa. The | measure would give carriers three | years in which to propose plans for consolidation, after which the Inter-| state Commerce Commission would be directed to publish a plan under which systems not included in previous combinations might be brought to- gether. The measure would declare the policy of Congress to be that a limit- ed number of systems should be estab- lished in a way thatwwould preserve competition and maintain existing lines of travel. After the effective date of its order approving consolidations the commis- sion might require railway properties to be made available for common use. All transactions in connection with exchange or sale or purchase of secu- rities in connection with the consoli- dations would be free of taxation, Federal, State or municipal. After the commission’s plan has been issued at the end of the three years’ period major carriers might make application to acquire, through condemnation proceedings, the owner- ship or control of other railways coming within the proposed system. Every minute fire destroys more than one thousand dollars’ worth of Brapertyyin the United States in local stores and busi {ments as part of their practical train- {ing it well defined plans of school officlals and & prominent committee of business men the method_of selecting the students to be {t it was held yesterday was attended by Allan Da of Business High School; prineipal of charge of busine i\ { § { ) Senator Swanson (right) ; in ngress yesterday. A CHRISTMAS PARTY ABOARD THE MAY s nd urged the participation of the United commander of the vessel, acting for the President and Mrs. Coolidge, was the host to the W tor William Borah, leader of the fight- dren — junior members of the diplomatic corps and sons and daughters of Government officials. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood Claus was a prominent figure at the party. 1 {PUPILSIN STORES PLAN OF SCHOOLS Officials Would Give Stu-| dents Practical Training in Business Houses. High school students will be pl ss establi is finally Board of Education. A meeting designed to work out the high school nominated for this the conditions approved by ning _and afternoon. This meeting s, principal “harles Hart, astern High School; A. W. Miller, principal of Central High School, and Dr. A. L. Howard, in in the office of Asst. Supt. of School Stephen E. Kramer. Objections Discussed. Possible objections were discussed by the high school heads, one of which was the possibility that the students so placed might de e to quit school before graduation, but at the end of the conference the plan was approved and announcement made they were ready to go over the proposition with the committee of merchants. Philip King, chairman of committee of the Merchants and Man- ufacturers’ Association, and Charles J. Columbus, secretary, have already dis cussed the matter with Dr. Frank W Ballou, superintendent of schools. It is understood they would not counte- nance the pupils leaving school befor sraduation, as they are most interest- ed in their obtaining their complete education, and any other course woulc defeat the entire plan. The meeting between school principals and M mittee, composed of Harold H. Levi, George D. Hulse and John A. Eckert, he school the h j will probably be held during Christ- |child welfare. mas week. Upper Class Students. Placing of the high school students would be limited to those in their third and fourth years. If present plans are adopted, the students would take up their trai in the stores every afternoon after school hou and on Saturdays, for which taey would be appropriately compensated. Mutual benefits are seen from the operation of the plan, which is said to be in successful operation in a number of prominent cities. The schools will obtain for high school students practical knowledge in retail selling and an insight possibly into the nature of the work they intend to make their livelihood, while the stores will be able to increase the caliber and efficiency of th. ployes. “Not all mothers- said Justice Avory in a London court | recently, in denying the suit of Arthur 8. Ainsley against his wife’s parents, charging that they enticed away his wife. ‘“‘After all, it must be remem- bered that a mother-in-law is first of all a mother and only secondly a PRESIDENT'S YACHT. under | which they will be permitted to obtain at the Franklin School | s practice, and held | King's com- | On the left is Senator George Wharton Pepper of r Irvine Lenroot of Wisconsin. At of Ohio. Copsright by Underwood & Underwood. Capt. A. A, Andrew-. hington chil- 0ld Santa nal Photo Na GERRY URGES NEW - GHILDREN'S COURT Senator Would End Juvenile Tribunal and Put All Cases Before Supreme Bench. Reorganization of Juvenile Court | procedure in Washington is proposed a bill introduced in th ite t 1y by Senator Gerry of T nd. hode The measure would transter the du- ties and powers mow vested in the | Juvenile Court to a newly created | Children’s Cou which would be pre | sided over by the justices of the Dis- triet of Columbia Supreme Court. Un- der existing law the Juvenile Court {s entirely separate from the District Su- preme Court. This bill would give the judges of the District Supreme Court original jurisdiction over all crimes and of- fenses committed by children under |17 vears of age and jurisdiction over |all children under t e who are delinquent, depende weglected as |defined in the bill | “Those children who come in con- flict with the law, the community’s greatest interest demands, shall be put under the formative influence and dance to good citizenship, the high- type of jurists the honored men who occupy the bench of our Su- perior Court,” Senator Gerry said in 2 statement explaining the bill Tt is my belief that in all child lation, the fundamental principle |to be preserved is the care of the lchild ar e punishment of the of:- | fender. Considering legislatt his type, it is well to bear in mind that it becomes harmful if ov phasized {on the side of administration. I do {not approve and would not sponsor . le ilegislation that might bring about | busy-body activity in the homes of the | District ~or anywhere eise. This measure protects the child in all his | legal rights, sees that he is given the | supervision and direction of the judges of the District Supreme Court, making provision for co-operation between the | cou officials of schools, churches |and other organizations interested in I think legislation of this type is most important. Child protective law in the District should { be molded so as to be a model through- | out the land |KILLS TWd, WOUNDS ONE. Land Company Foreman Declares He Shot in Self-Defense. TEXARKANA, Ark., December 18 (P)—BIll and Raymond Duke, broth- | ers, were shot to death and a man | known only as “Smith” was wounded in an affray last night at a land com- pany’s clearing camp in Red River, Miller County, 12 miles east of Fouke, Ark. After the shooting Hugh McClair, | general foreman and storekeeper for the land company, telephoned to heriff Lillie Barber, saying that he | shot the Dukes and asked that | she send deputtes. | McClair told the sheriff he had shot in_self-defense. The Duke brothers, 25 and 21 years old, had been employed at the CAGMp. wtmng is known here of Smithy