Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1926, Page 6

PETY AND GAYETY GREET ST PATRICK Churches and Organizations Hold Services and Parties as Tribute to Erin. St. Patrick’s spirit pervaded the Capital today as all loyal subjerts of the patron saint of Ireland joined in many varied observances of his anniversary which were both rever- ential and animatedly gay. Dashes of green ribbon and sham- rocks were to be seen on everv hand as Washington went to work this morning, and orange colors, worn by a determined few. were distinctly not the order of the dav. A long list of organizations tircugh out the District are pavins nomege to St Patrick today in special meetings. attendance at high muss, presentation of plays and at dances. Church Services Held. Fommunicants at.St. Patrick’s Can olic Church led the religlous observ snces, with a special high mass this morning. Among those who attended were members of the Ancient Order of Hiberni who met at Carroll Hall at 9:45 o'clock and marched in hody to the church for the wwvice trict board of the Ladies’ of the order will hold a St < banquet tonight at the R otel. Among the spea will be Representative Douglass of Massachusetts, Rev. John Sherrier. Rev. -, Noonan and As- tes . . Among entertainers will Bernard Fitzgerald. Viss Frances Shea, Miss Teresa Colling and Miss FEthel Roddy. Joseph A Daly s president of the District| hoard and Miss Julia Linskey s head | of the auxiliary. Committee on Arrangements. | Daniel M. Stanton, chairman of the | arranzements committee. i3 assisted | bv Daniel Donnghue, Joseph A. Daly. Thomas MeGrath. Jchn §. Dugan. M. J. Dowd M. J. Casey, W. F. Baker. \. P. Grifin, Julia Linskey. Cath:| erine Lynn. Bessie O'Leary, Theresa Collirs, Nellie Ki Catherine Man- nix. Dora George, Sadle Rvan and Mary Cleary. The Women's City Club will hoid an “{rish night” meeting at the ciub this evening, which will he opened with a dinner at 630 oclock. over which Judze Mary O'Toole will preside. An entertainment program will follow. weakers will Le Daniel W. O'Don nzhue and Edward F. Keating. Others Who will take part_include Felix Ma . Kate Frenholm Abrams, eredith. Miss Olive Teat na sheehy. J. F. Phelan be LEGEND OF SNAK THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ES DRIVEN FROM IRELAND IS LABELED “SPOOF” Long-Time Story of St. Patrick’s Feat Declared “Myth,” by Dr. Mann, Who Declares Emerald Isle Never Had Any Such Reptiles. — My. this Is awful; but it must be so, hecause none other than Dr. William M. Mann, director of the Natlonal Zoo logical Park here, says so, and what he doesn’t know about reptiles, past and present, isn't worth knowing! What we're coming to is, well, sim- ply this: 8t. Patrick (this is his day, yvou re- call) has been spoofing all his admirers these long years about driving the snakes out of Ireland, if Dr. Mann is to be believed. The truth of the mat- ter, Dr. Mann ventured to say today, is that there never were any snakes in Treland for anybody to drive out! “Irish spakes?” Dr. Mann repeated in answer to an innocent query by 2 Star reporter. “There is no such thing. Ireland has no snakes. It never had.” “'But St. something. didn’t persisted, aghast Indulges Only In “Facts.” “That’s what the old myth. as am- plified by vou newspaper men, savs, but 1T am not talking myths. 1 am talking facts.” “Isn't it possihle that the reason there are no snakes In Ireland is be cause St. Patrick got busy and eradl- cated them?"” There were never any snakes in Ireland. so far as [ ever have heard.” Dr. Mann repeated, with a tone of finality and firmness. In other words, thesdirector of the National Zoological Park and head of the - Chrysler-Smithsonian big-game expedition to Africa rontends that if there were snakes in Ireland at any time they existed in the imagination of St. Patrick’s admirvers. He admits that there are Scotch snakes nearby, hut they stay in their own bailiwic Persons sometimes fancy they xee Scoteh snakes in divers other locali- ties, it was pointed out, but Dr. Mann refused to comment on this angle. Those who have atudied the origin of the snake legend have serious doubts about its authentieity, any. Vi it appears. The whole St. P rick's celebration is sort of beclo and mixed up, as a matter of fact. Patrick drove them out or he?" the reporter work in landed by missiona tions wa &r oy converting na- Fugene Gallery umbus. a1 a meeting of the Ad- vertising Club at the City Club ves- terdav. Following the usual ing each member of th duct a meeting. offered a St. Pat Ir melodi Bernard T. Fitzgerald. accompanied by Arthur custom requir- club to ¢ sull s, Caro! Kelly 10 and 8 Plan Green Fete. A gay affair is promised members| * the Grand Voiture of 40 and % of|g join in a * celebration | 7 o'clock this evening at 1008 C| street. “Green ovsters” and | heer” on schedule as part of 2 menu. Other secrets of the progi have not been disclosed, except they will be green. “A walking four through Ireland. Scotland and England” will be the subject of an fllustrated lecture this evening at Grand Army Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue, for benefit the Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. No. 1. Daughters of Veterans. when they The Knights of Columbus Building | Co. will hold a dance this evening ar the K. of C. Hall. A dance will he held at the Willard Hotel by the Kailipolis otto Band. Drill Drum Corps. The Catholic Daughter: of America meet for a card party a dance this evening at the Community Cente:. at 601 I5 street. Party at Friendship House. A St Patviek’s day party will the Friendshin House, avenue southessi, this after- noon The St. Patrick’s Plavers will mive another performance of “The Vision." spectacle drama of the period of the erucifixion. at Carroll Hall. under the general supervision of Father Francis J. Hurney The Marine Band will zive gram made up almost e weloctions at 7:30 a pro- ntirely of Irish X this eveninz. The Kelvi Couneil of the American Assoclation for the Recog. nition of the Trish Republic will hold A dznce tonight at the Playhouse, 1814 N street. The committee ar- ra the dance: William Caeser, ehairman: S, O'Connor. Patrick Sul- livan, Maurice O'Connor. Aneas Col- Mns, Dan Hassett, M. J. Lynch. Pat- rick MceDono . Minogue, doseph Rvder. Dennis dley, Quigley, A. Tatterson. Patrick Mur- athleen Ryvder, Loretia Ryder, a1 | tra furnished the music. of | and | Mr. | linane. Ars. Jeremiah Cullic <. Joseph Rvder. Miss Kelly, urke, Mre, M v Tonz. Miss Lon: Miss Kate Ma M. Sullivan Miss Nellie Crave nelly, Miss Mary Sridget Hart, Miss Ahby Julia Bayne, Miss Dora Holm Nolan and Miss Mary The contribution of St. Patr the advancement of civilization by his Jor Zenuine NEW Willa Rubber Case 13 Plates At all Willard Battery Stations. McCreight. The McWilliams Orches. | Automobile engineers advise the use of Ebonite to prolong the nd knight of the local Knights of [} life of your motor car or truck. A1 deale s e-ponnd and serviee stations from Checkerboard pumn onls. e (1TS SHREDDED OIL ) v ISSIONS ¢REAR AXLES E§ sAYERSON OIL WORKS g C A 5228 Piles Are Odious—Repellent —Doctor's Prescription Over- comes the Misery, Pain, Sore- ness and Itching _or Yout Money Promptly Returned. “A friend in need is a friend indeed,” and to all women tor- tured with piles let us say in all sincerity—- You will find a real friend in Plle-Foe. Tt is a physician's wonderful prescription that acts so quick- lv that blessed relief comes the first hour and in five days the tormenting agony is gone. Isn't It rather a foolish idea 10 20 on suffering even for another dav when vou can get a tube or Pile-l'oe from Peoples Drug Stores or any good drugkist anywhere for only $1.00 and if it doesn’t do as this notice states vou can have your money back” Casmith Remedy Co.. Washing- this STORAGE BATTERY Historians do not agree on the iden- tity of the int and are not re whether March 17 is his birthd; or the date of his death. Some &ay It is both. Another Expert's View. William S. Walsh, an authority on legends and popular customs, writes that “So many conflicting legends have been put into this atory that it is now generally assumed there were two or more St. Patricks who have been rolled into one.” There was “one commanding personality toward ‘whoi 1l the myths naturally gravi- tated,” however, Walsh says, and this Patrick was born about 38 A.D. He was carried away from England by pirates when 16 and sold as a slave in the north of Ireland. There he be- came a missionary and bishop among the heathen. ‘The legend has it that 8i. Patrick did his snake chasing with a large drum, with which he raised a racket, no end. Then he preached a sermon that sent the varmints scurrying in all directions. It was very simple. But now comes Dr. Mann with his daring scientific assertion. This may be irrelevant, but a fact that the doctor is hurrying preparations for his departure for Africa. it is Legion Post Plans Dinner. Members of the George Washing | ton Post, No. I. 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By the Associated Preas. CHIETI, Italy, March 17. -The chief task of the prosecution in the Mat- teotti murder case today was-an en- leavor to undermine the claims that the Soclalist and anti-Fascist deputy was not slain, but died from a pul- monary hemorrhage brought on by excitedment while he was belng kid naped in an automobile. Testimony that hiz death resulted from hemorrhage and that Matteotti was not slain was given vesterday by Amerigo Dumini, sald 10 have heen born In St. Louls, Mo., the son of an Itallan fasher and an Ami mother. Dumini, with Albino Giuseppe Viola, Ameleto Poveromo and Augusto Malcria, are charged with being responsible for the death of Matteotti, whose body was fo two months after his disappeara in a shallow grave a short distance ontside Rome. The prosecution also had today the task of disproving a statement made by Dumini that he. unaided, carried out the kidnaping of the deputy and c, First Lady Wears Ribbon of Green ! 1 Upon Long Stroll| There must be a little bit of Irish in Mra. Calvin Coolidge. At any rate she joined in cele- braing St. Patrick's day today by wearin’ th' green, in common with hosts of other admirers of Ireland’s patron saint. The Firat Lady was not satisfied merely with flaunting her eolors bafore the White House attuches, but displayed them long walk out Conne and through L Ir The colors were in th green silk ribbon pinned to her dress, and allowed to express their sentiments through the folds of her coat President Coolidge wore no green today, however. that the other prisoners at the bar had no connection with it. The four co-d fendants with Dumini already i denied participation In the kidnaping. 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