Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1926, Page 5

PAGEANTDEPICTS JEFFERSON'S LIFE 150 Adulfs and Pupils in Col- orful Presentation at Central High. Dramatic points in the life of Thomas Jefferson were depicted in a colorful pageant written by Marfetta Minnigerode Andrews, which was pre- sented last night in the auditorium of Central High School, under the spices of the community center de- partment and the Thomas Jeffersyn AMemorial Foundation. The 150 men, women and school children who par- ticipated were directed by Marie Moore Forrest. Nine scenes were presented in vantomine while Maud Howell Smith recited the lyric describing the in- cidents. Dennis Connell carrled the role of Jefferson throughout the pageant, Courtship Is Feature. The most effective episodes were the courtship by Jefferson of the ‘Widow Skelton, with Katherine Riggs at the harp, and the contrasting comedy of two lovers and the. old negro servants; the ‘‘Declaration of Independence” and the breakfast con- ference between Washington and Jefferson, in which the author played the role of Martha Washington. A musical setting was played by the Army Band, which also opened the program with a concert of patri- otic airs, The new cycloramic curtain for the auditorium stage was dedicated with addresses by Edgar C. Snyder, chairman of the community center council, and Alvin W. Miller, prinei- pal of Central High School. The im- portance of the new curtain which was presented to the school building by the community center, in complet- ing the stage facilities there for use of both the school and the commun- ity, was stressed by both speakers. Those who appeared in the cast Ppageant w Scene 1, “The Pioneers,” sponsored by Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman, and presented by the O-E-Mor Dramatic Club of Central High Community Center, Laura J. Bogue, director. The cast included: Joseph Hunt, Douglas Studdiford, Miss Marguerite Bogue, Stanley Monroe, Barton Wood, Miss Christine Stewart, Miss Margaret Stewart, Ralph Bartley. Scene 2, “The Courtship of Jeffer- ®on,” was sponsored and presented by the dramatic committee of the Arts Club of Washington. The cast included Miss Katherine Riggs, Mrs. Agnes Wickersham, Ed- ward E. Muth. Mr. Connell, Conrad 1. Young and J. Martin Scranage. Scene 3, “The Declaration of Inde- pendence,” was sponsored by Mrs. David Meade Lea and Mrs. Jullen Jacquelin Mason, and was presented by the Wilson Players of Columblia Heights Community Center, Aurora M. Poston, director. The st _included Mr. Connell, Philander D. Poston, C. H. Shopmeyer, David Gill, John Shorey and Mr. Muth. Scene 4, “A BEreakfast Conference, was sponsored by Mrs. George Hillyer, || Mason Nicholson. The cast included Mrs. Minnigerode An- @rews, Mi: Virginia Dickins, Miss Ellen Featherstone, Mr. Connell, Dr. Clifton P. Clark and Mr. Muth. ‘White House Ball. Scene 5, “The Ball at the White House,” was sponsored by Mrs. Minni- gerode Andrews, Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Mrs. William L. Crounse and Mrs. Eu- gene Byrnes, presented by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. The cast included Thomas Jefferson, Mr. Connell; Mrs. Randolph, his daughter, y_Madison, Mrs v. Meade Bol- ton MacBryde, Willlam L. Crounse, R. G. s Ellen Featherstone, Dr. M. C. Dollman, Miss Virginia Dickins, Irwin_Steans, Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Birge, Mrs. Eugene Byrnes, Mr. and_ Mrs. Fulton Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. E. V. Wilcox and members of the Shalespeare Society. Songs of the period were presented by the Tuesday Evening Singing Club, Mrs. Frank Howard, director; Miss Alma Partridge, accompanist. Misses ‘Allison, Bessey, Brown, Bugbee, Coop- er. Doorley, 'Dye. 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The cast was Mr. Connell, Miss Grace Moran, Lewis McKenzie, Sally Ann Aman, Raymond Beck, Lillian Mat- thews, Sara Bergling, James Kerr, Emma McKenzie, Helen Coxen, Ruth Rowe, Lena Silverman, Florence Estes, Edith Keeler, Richard Stanisci, Joe Kelley, Norma Isertell, Doris Hel- meth, Lorrainne Tucker, Genevieve Bergling, Erma Dyer, Randolph Ham- erdinger, Ella Bergling, Annle Capa- nelli, " Elizabeth Capanelli, Elizabeth Middleton, Carol Kerr, Eddie Fowler. Noted Explorers Show: Scene 7, “Lewis and Clark Expedi- tlon, was sponsored by Mrs. Royal de la Mater Meade and Mrs. William ‘Wheatley, presented by the Drama ASSO n of Cen High School, Sybil Baker, director. The cast—Mis Julia McPherson, Rodney Hatcher, Douglas Wilson, Laurence Allen, Renton Gifford, Joseph Swasey, J. T. Heare, Robert Praetorius. Scene 8, homas Jefferson De- signs the University of Virginia,” was sponsored and presented by the George Washington University. The cast was Mr. Connell, M Avril Stewart, R. D. Barnes, R. J. Beall, O. P. Bleber, Edward Brown, jr.; J. H. Darby, A. B. Darton, H. E. King, H. J. Klein, A. L. Lillle, J. M. Mc- Hugh and M Scene 9, cello,” was dent Monroe Chapter, D. A. R.; pre- sented by the National Capitol Playe of East Washington Community Cen- ter, E. Arthur Griffith, director. The Connell, E. Arthur Griflith, Helwig and Edward M. PASTOR IS GIVEN TIME _ TO HARMONIZE CHURCH Respite for Lutheran Minister Tried in Connection With Trouble Arising in Congregation. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, April 14 —The Cali- tornta Lutheran Synod trfal committee today will reconsider the proposed penaity for Dr. W. S. Dysinger, pas- tor of the First English Lutheran Church of Los Angeles, who w found guilty by the synod on fiv six counts on which he was tried in connection with difliculties in his pastorate. The committee yvesterday recommended Dr. Dysinger be given | six months to restore harmony in hi congregation, with the proviso that if he fails his resignation would be de- manded. The charges on which Dr. Dysinger was found guilty accused him of dis rupting the congregation, unlawfully excluding membel rom the privileg of the church, excommunicating mem- bers in violation of the church cons tution, obstructing a S tlement of the trouble dination in refusing to obey the n - date of the syhod that he resign his pastorate. Talk Back, Three Shot. MEXICO CITY, April 14 (®).—Back talk to a policeman may be bad busi- ness here. Three men were shot in one day recently for excessive loquac- ity while in process of being arrested. NO EXAMINATION PERSONAL LIBERTY PLEA MADE AT JEFFERSON DAY . DINNER Gov. Ritchie Wins Applause With Demand for Aboli- tion of All Measures of Intolerance in Attack on Prohibition Before Leaders of Democracy. Finding in the bill of rights of the Constitution his sanction and justi- fication for assaulting the prohibi- tion amendment, Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, potential Dem- ocratic candidate for the presidency, last night delivered a stirring call for a return to true Jeffersonian democracy, bringing abolition of all mensures of “intolerance,” which he sees as smothering personal liberty. Speaking _before 300 prominent political leaders and Government of- ficials, gathered at the AMayflower Hotel to celebrate the 183d anni- versary of the birth of Thoihas Jef- ferson, Gov. Ritchie drew cheers and applause with his denunciation of prohibition, Would Fight Alone. “I care not whether I am in the majority or the mingrity,” Gov. Ritchie declared. “Even were I a minority of one, still, in the name of temperance and of individual free- dom of expression, which is guaran- teed the citizenship of this land, I would oppose and protest that law. “Thanks to prohibition and to the war's aftermath and to the newborn conceptions of law, we are fighting the old issues of human freedom all over again—tighting for freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom { of the individual, for freedom from in- tolerance and for freedom of the sav- ing power of truth.” Goy. Ritchle's address came early in a long program of toasts by go: ernors of nearby States, Senators Representatives and political chiefs. The gathering was intended as a non partisan affair, Thomas Jefferson be- ing regarded as a statesman who transcended mere party lines. Mes- sages were read from Gov, Al Smith of New York and John W. Davis, Democratic nominee for President in 1924, and others who were not able to be present. “It is in the fleld of human conduct and morals that the greatest difficul- ties lie in maintaining the Jeffer- sonian ideas of freedom and tolera- tion,” Gov. Ritchie said. “"Witness the fateful issue of prohibi- tion. Those who advocate this as a great moral issue are prone to de- nounce those who differ from them as lacking regard for law and order and for the binding sanctity of the Consti tution of the land; they are prone to pin a badge of treason on them. They do not see that an age-long issue of individual temperance has become an issue of political liberty.” Defends Bill of Rights. He pointed to the bill of rights, which Jefferson drafted, as “a shield against intolerance and a sword for the conquest of liberty.” Gov. Ritchie dwelt at length upon the safeguards which Jefferson wrote rty of the Screen Enamel This Week Only 60c Qt. 5,000 $4240 at Age 30. 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Byrd of Virginia, in a tribute read by Representative Peery of that State, said that Jeffer- son “was indeed the emancipator of the human mind from legal slavery,” and established on a firm foundation of law ‘perfect freedom of con- science.” “Virginla ever is resentful of any question of Jefferson’s faith in popu- lar Government,” Gov. Byrd said. Jefterson never belleved a virtuous Government could emanate from an ignorant electorate. He did believe in training that electorate for its duties in popular Government.” The message then pointed to Jefferson as the founder of the University of Vir- ginfa and to the general public edu- cation which he fostered. Stanley Also Speaks. Tormer Senator Stanley of Ken- tucky said that but for the prescience of Jefferson and the heroism of a handful of Kentuckians it was prob- able “that the British ck tonight would float over the skyscrapers of Chicago and the State house at Columbus, Indianapelis and Spring- fleld.” Representative Oldfield of Arkan- sas, who is chairman of the Demo- cratic Congressional committee, char. acterized Jefferson as the greatest of all political philosophers, ‘“He in- culcated in the heart of America,” he sald, “the principle if equality of Small Grand Confers Distinction U&u Any Room. Takes up no More Space Than an Upright Homer L. Kitt 1330 G St. N.W. Everything Musical SKIRTS OVAL SHAPED 14, 1926. JEFFERSON SHAFT MARKS BIRTHPLACE Senators Robinson and Willis Speakers at Charlottesville, Va., Exercises. only woman speaker, lauded the home life of Jefferson. William Tyler Page, clerk of the House of Representa- tives, read a speech by Bentley W. Warren, head of the Sentinels of the Republic, in which he interpreted many of the writings of the great | aristocrat who became the personifica- tion of liberalism. Senator Bruce of Maryland was host and Henry E. Davis of Wash- ington was toastmaster. Others who delivered or sent messages of praise for Jeffersonjan principles to the meeting included Mayor W. Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia, Gov. Angus 'W. McLean of North Carolina, Gov. Arthur Moore of New Jersey, Gov Thomas G. McLeod of South Caro iina, Gov. John G. Winant of Ne Hampshire, Gov.* Clifford Walker of Georgia, Senator Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware, Senator Peter G. Gerry of Rhode Island, James Rowland Angell of Connecticut, Senator Wil liam H. King of Utah and Repre- sentative Thomas Connally of Texas. By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 14—A monument to indicate the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson, at Shadwell, vas unvefled by officials of Memorial Foundation yesterday. Ex- ercises were held in _the county court- house near here. The speakers, Sen- ators Robinson and Willls, were in- troduced by President Alderman of the University of Virginia. venty-five wreaths and floral of- ferings from various patviotic soci- cties were placed at the base of the Jefferson Tomb. Included in these wers wreaths from Millon School for Children of New York, the 1 atlur!sl Democratic Club, Jefferson ifemorial Foundation, Level Club of New York, Thomas Jefferson High School of Brooklyn, the Virginia Society and the Southern Society. The closing function of the elab- orate events of the day's celebration was the Monticello ball, held last night. PROF. KEMP TO SPEAK. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYON VILLAGE, Va., April 14— Prof. Fletcher Kemp, superintendent of schools of Arlington County, will| be the principal speaker at a meet- ing tonight of the Lyon Village Cit- izens’ Association. _The meeting will be held in the office of Lyon & ) Fitch, Inc., at 8 o'clock. The proposed tax rate for the next fiscal year and participation in the “cleaner county” movement of the Arlington County Civic Federation ——e MODIFICATION IS URGED. Tank Corps Post of American Le- gion Urges U. 8. Liquor Control. Modification of the Volstead act looking to ultimate amendment of the Constitution to permit Government control and distribution of alcoholic beverages was urged in_a resolution adopted by Tank Corps Post, No. 19, the American Leglon, at its regular meeting last night. The resolution declared the Vol- stead act is “impossible of enforce- ment, is impairing the morals of the youth of the country and creating the greatest disrespect for all laws.” The post alko agreed to erect a 60-foot flagstaff at Cedar Hill Ceme- tery as a memorial to the World War veterans who are buried there. The memorial will be dedicated on Decora- tion day. . 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