Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1926, Page 17

SETS PACE AT LEGION OYSTER ROAST. adjutant of the Vincent B. Costello consumed six dozen of the s THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1926. William F. Franklin, Post of the American Legion, who ucculent bivalves at the post’s oyster roast last Sunday. He is shown training for national honors DENY HUNT expedition of Denver, Col which he shot in the hush the first Americans to g “BOY WONDER” PROVES WIFE OF FARMER. Mrs. Dorot] Halling, 22-year-old wile of a North Dakota farmer, in the male g: in which she has masqueraded under the alias of Bob several edyuru 48 a rodeo rider and copper mines worker. when she recently cashed an alleged bad check. reveal Watson for Her sex was Copyright by P. & A. Photos. Joseph Marquis of Marcus, Towa, will be a big chap when he grows up. Although Joe is only 14 now, he is 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 330 pounds and wears a 21 collar. He goes in for all sports at high school. ‘Wide World Photos. ren country of Southwest Africa. ate the great Etosha Pan o i i OF THE JU which has formerly an in; dren, pupils of the Johnson School, at Hiatt and Lamont streets, who were Dr. C. Ernest Cradle, leader of the it returned from Africa, with three lions Members of the expedition are believed to be sea, in darkest Africa. Wide World Photos. Despite the chi Claybourne Martin, leader of a barefoot religious cult, firmly adhered to its tenets as he ar- rived in Washington yesterday to preach his doctrine. National Photo. weather, Rev. ENVOY photographed on_their arri Cuban envoy took a conspicuous independence from Spanish rule, a writer. v ARRIVES IN ted Cuban Ambassador to the United States, and his wife, al in Washington yesterda; CAPITAL. Orestes Ferrara, part in his c s and also has gained & A. Photos mothers and their arded blue ribbons by e District Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations yesterday after the youngsters had passed a 10¢ cent health aughter Lucy; Mrs. R. H. H. B. Moore, with sons,’ Owen Left to right: Mrs. J. E. Carroll, with daughter Mary; Mrs. Ralph Dority, with Brown, with daughter Doris; Mrs. Carl Meyer, with daughter Belinda; Mrs. and Harry, and Mrs. J. E. Lennon, with son Edward. ‘Washington Star Photo. WILL ASSIST AT PIRATE-GYPSY BALL. who will aid in auctioning a blue ribbon Pekinese puppy at the Pirate- Gypsy ball, to be held Friday night at the Mayflower Hotel for the benefit of the Belleau Wood Memorial Association. Miss Henrietta Forrest, Copyright by Harris & Ewing. HARRISON URGES TAX REDUGTION Immediate Action for Relief of People, Is Plea of Mis- * sissippi Senator. Declaring that the Treasury Depart- ment now imated the surplus on June 30, 1927, at $500,000,000, instead of the $383,000,000, the estimate given by President Coolidge in his message to Congress, Senator Pat Harrison of M wippi, Democrat, in the Senate today made a plea for immediate tax reduction. issippi Senator said that the people very properly are more interested in tax reduction v than in any other matter. It is incumbent on us to reduce their tax burdens said Senator Har- rison. Ser n quoted from the message of the President to the effect that the tax burden should be les- sened and that the matter of tax re- duction could not be accomplished if there was to be partisan considera- tion of it Quotes From Newspapers. “I read in the newspapers th: Republican members of th means committee of the House have determined that nothing shall be done at this s n.” continued Senator Harrison *have read also that the Democrats in the } se have circu- lated a petition to ¢ har the com- mittee from further consideration of ner tax reduction bill, so as it directly before the House. . 18 no reason why a bill should not b brought out In the hit se, considere d passed to the Senate. If u majority of the House approves the President's plan for a tempor: tax reduction in 1927 and o minority holds up the bill the mi- nority will be guilty of partisan poli: tics. “The minority same would be true if a in the Senate prevented ac. tion on such a bill. On the other hand, if 2 majority of the House be- Jieves that the tax rates should be yeduced, that the taxes on automo biles d be cut and some of the taxes on amusements eliminated, and the income taxes on incomes below $70,000 should be lowered and a mi- nority should defeat the proposal this minority would be guilty of partisan politics.” anson of Virginia in- was the policy of the Re- an administration “to use tax reduction for political purposes.” Prince Arrives Home. LONDON, December 15 (4).—Prince George, fourth son of King George, arrived home last night a 18 months’ naval service in Chi The prince’s return home time for the Christmas holid for his birthday on December 2 he will be 24. brate these occasions with the royal family after his long absence. in good and , when { which won MUSIC SYLVIA LENT'S RECITAL. Sincere and an artist to her very toes, Sylvia Lent, a Washington girl on the threshold of her twenties, but looking, on the stage, as though still in her early teens, played a beautiful program of violin music exceliently at the National Theater yesterday afternoon. There is no doubt that this child has not only talent, but real genius that blossoms broader in its cope every time she is heard. Everywhere else in the country ex- cept her home town she is welcomed by capacity houses. She has played with several of the leading symphony orchestras—the New York, Philadel- phia, Chicago and Detroit. Wherever she plays. as guest soloist or as a recital artist, she wins glowing praise. Yesterday there was not a member of the audience who heard her play who was not charmed, and she won ap- plause amounting in quality to an ovation. Sylvia has proved her met- tle many times in fine programs both here and _elsewhere. She is the daughter of Ernest Lent, who was a fine cellist and a leading figure in local music circles until his death. Miss Lent has sure technique, in- dividuality of tone color and amazing maturity in interpretation for so| young a violinist. She gave sweeping beauty to the Pugnani-Kreisler “Prelude and Al legro’—gave it more life than Zim- balist, who played it here Sund: night. Bach's “Adagio” also given color. Real moods through in the Mendelssohn “Con- certo,” that brilliant, difficult work, which is one of the test piece: for all artists on this instrument. In this work Edward Harris, who comple- mented Sylvia’s solos in the accom- paniments, came to the fore and should be given equal laurels for his playing in the concerto. It was fit- ting, too, that the huge bouquet of American beauties—almost as rall as Sylvia herself—should be handed over at this time. Two compositions fresh to concert programs here, Rubin Goldmark’s “Call of the Plains” and Vaughan Williams’' “The Lark Ascending,” were the next group. The American's composition ‘was interesting, but not so brilliant nor completely wedded to the violin as the Englishman’s, with its long prelude and postlude of solo work for that instrument and its Celtic minor tones. The last group was made ip of charming lighter works more gen- erally familiar. Especially distinctive was Ernest Lent’s “Albumblatt,” prolonged applause, the Paganini-Kreisler “‘Campanella.” The encores included “Nussbaum,” by Schubert: Cecil Burleigh’s “Fairy Sailing,” which she has made her own, and “Spanish Serenade,” Chami- nade-Kreisler. H. F. AP ot Sentence Set Aside. CHARLESTON, W. Va., December 15 (#).—A six months jail sentence, imposed on an A. Bittner, United Mine Workers' leader in West Vir- He was eager to cele. IPPIN BOARD MEMBERS CONFER ON SHIP SALES AS SE! NATE INVESTIGATES. Members of the United States Shipping Board, photographed in conference yesterday after some of the members had appeared before the Senate committee investigating the proposed Left to right: Commissioners Smith, Hill, Myers, Teller and Plummer; President Dalton of the Emerger Fleet Corporation and Commissioner Benson. sale of the United States Line. y Copyright by P. & A. Photos. and | ginia, on a charge of, contempt in con- nection with a mine’strike injunction was set aside by the State Supreme Court yesterday, . f PLAN CONMONTY HOLDAY PROGRAN Managers Announce Christ- mas Tree Exercises—Pres- ident to Open Ceremonies. Plans were announced today for the National Community Christmas tree celebration, to be held Christmas eve in Sherman Square. The program this year will consist of two distinct episodes. President Coolidge will open the ceremonies at 6 o'clock, when he will press a button which will light scores of vari-colored bulbs on the tree, a living spruce, sym- bolical of a living truth. The tree again will be the center of attraction at 10:30 o'clock, when Wash- ington people will be afforded an op- portunity to join in “the cholr invis- ible,” mighty chorus of 20,000,000 voices, which will send carols of old broadcast through the land on the magic wings of the radio. The big spruce, which is 35 feet tall, was.planted two years ago to serve permanently as a national community Christmas tree and was presented through the American Forestry Asso- clation from the nursery of Miss Evelyn Smith, Amawalk, N. Y. The Soctety for Electrical Development endowed the tree with complete elec- trical equipment, so that each year it may represent a brilllant beacon, sign of the Christmas-tide. The celebration will be conducted under the auspices of the community center department of the public schools and the Office of Public Build- ings and Public Parks of the National Capital. ~ Co-operating _organizations include the National Education Asso- ciation and the American Association of University Women. The Electri- cal League of Washington has taken charge of the wiring and the decora- tion of thé tree and the Potomac Electric Power Co. will superintend the necessary condult construction. The Marine Band will play a sacred concert at the ceremonies incident to the lighting of the tree, which will be under the general direction of a national and an executive gommittee. National Committee Members. The national committee is composed of Senator Arthur Capper, E. C. Graham, president of the Board of Education of the Distriet; George T. Pratt of the American Forestry Asso- ciation, F. M. Feiker of the Society for Electrical Development, S. D. Shankland of the National Education Assoclation, Mrs. John J. O'Connor of the American Association of Uni- versity Women, E. C. Snyder, United States marshal, chairman Community Center Council for Washington, D. C., and Dr. Frank W. Ballou, super- intendent of schools. The executive committee is compos- ed of: Miss Sibyl Baker, director com- munity center department, chairman; Lieut. Col. U. §. Grant, 3d, director public buildings and public parks.in the Natlonal Capital, vice chalrman; Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor municipal _playgrounds, District of Columbia; T. Lincoln Townsend of the Electrical League of Washington, Mrs. L. W. Hardy and Mrs. ‘Gabrielle Pelham of the community center de- partment. Mr. Townsend is chairman of the lighting committee, which in- cludes H. A. Brooks, Roland P. Har- rington, George Colbeck, C. M. Marsh and L. T. Souder, FIGHTS EXTENSION OF BURLEITH LINE Hanna Opposes Bus !’Ian. Terminal Motor Program Is Challenged. Extension of the Burleith bus linc from its present terminus at Tenth and E streets to Florida and Trinidad avenues northeast via the Union Sta- tion was opposed by John H. Hanna, president of the Capital Traction Co., at a hearing today before the Public Utilities Commission. The Buglelth Citizens' Associatior urged an extension to the Union Sta tion. The route considered by the com mission \\'u\llxl carry the line east tc Fifth and E streets northeast, north on Fifth street to K street, east on K street to Florida avenue, thence on Florida avenue to Trinidad avenue with a loop north on Trinidad avenué east on Morse street, south on Orren street and west on Florida avenue to Trinidad avenue. The return trij would be made over the same route to Tenth and E streets. Wants Line to Stand. Obfectlon to the proposal of the com- mission that the tracks and overhead construction on the Portland street line of the Washington Rallway and Electric Co. be removed If service on the line is discontinued was made by ‘Willlam F. Ham, president of the com- pany and other officials, The com- pany petitioned authority to s the commission for other equipment be left intact o to the potential resumption of opera- tions at the Washington Steel and which the line served period. . R. Covell, senior assist- Ham if the company is permitted to Kkgep the tracks, would the equipment be included in the valuation clai Ham replied that the commi: the authority to determine that ques- tion. Fight Terminal Plan. No objection was offered to the pe- tition of a group of residents along Bunker Hill road that permission be granted the Hyattsville Hills bus to establish stops on that road at Eight- eenth, Twenty-second, Twenty-fourth sixth streets and to trans- port a- ri passengers at a fare of 10 cents a passenger. K. P. Armstrong of the Rhodé& Island Ave- nue Citizens' Association indorsed the petition. The regulation proposed by the commission to force all interstate busses entering the congested zone to provide terminal facilities off the public streets, was opposed by the Al- exandria, Barcroft and Washington bus line. The company, through its legal ntative, contended that on is without authority to issue such a regulation. The proposed regulation was in. dorsed by M. O. Eldridge, traffic di- rector, who pointed out that it would have -the effect of reducing traffic hazards and releasing space on pub- lic thoroughfares now occupied by the busses. S g ning will be introduced in all Turl high and normal schools lf:;bo At eebl‘}:lm! mer train- cun;\ i1 be ol 0rYe Military téh DERMOTT ARMED, WITNESS ASSERTS Carried Gun Week Before Mellett Murder, Bitzler Testifies. By the Associated Press. COURTHOUSE, CANTON, Ohio, December 15.—Patrick Eugene Me- Dermott, on trial for the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher, car- rled a gun the week before the assas- sination and on the night of the murder said he would “have the morning,” Willlam Bitzl “surprise witness,” testified today. Bitzler's testimony painted i background of alleged police corrup- tion and bootlegging as the setting for McDermott's activities early on the night the publisher w On cross-examination Bitzler admit- ted existence of his own criminal record. Bitzier testified he talked to Me- Dermott_on the Tuesday evening b ceding the slaying of Mellett and said McDermott told him: “I stand in here. I can do whatever I want and no cop do anything about it."” in the evening that Mellett ot to death " Bitzler testified he voiced a w he had $200. He said Pat replied, “Well, I sure will have $200 in the morning.” PRESIDENT GRANTS RESPITE FOR CLERKS Half Holiday, Afternoon of Decem- ber 24, Ordered for Federal and District Employes. President Coolidge today issued an order giving a half holiday to em- ployes of the Federal Government and the District government employed in this city, on the afternoon of Decem- ber 24, The President’s order is as follows: “It is hereby ordered that on Decem- ber 24, 1926, beginning with the time fixed by the heads of the executive establishments for entering on duty, and exclusive of time for luncheon, four hours shall constitute a day's work for all clerks and other employes of the Federal Government and the government of the District of Colum- bia, in the said District of Columbia. Provided, however, that this order shall not apply to any bureau or of- fice of the Federal Government, or the District of Columbia, or to any of the clerks or per diem employes thereof, that may for special pubiic reasons be excepted therefrom by the head of the department or establish- ment having supervision or control of such bureaus or“offices, or where the RUDOLPHDINER PLANS CONELUDED Capacity Number of Guests Expected—Success Already Assured, Leaders Say. Details of the program for the Cuno H. Rudolph testimonial dinner, to be given at the Willard Friday night, were announced yesterday at the cord clusion of a final joint meeting of the committees in charge of the arrange- ments for the dinner. Robert V. Fleming, general chair- ated that the guests would tax the capacity »m and that the enthusiasm for the dinner has al- ready assured its success, and has rep- resented a genuine tribute to Mr. Rudolph. Mr. Fleming will coming address and will serve as toastmaster. will include Bishop Freeman, Justice Siddons Col. J. Frankiin Bell. Mgr. Thomas will give the invocation and Rabbi Simon the benediction. An elaborate ainment pro- 3 WMAL and 1 include music by the Symphonette of the Army Band, directed by Thomas F. Darcy, second leader. Vocal and instrumental solos will be given by: George H. O'Connor, Matt Horne, J. F. M. Bowie, Fred E: George H. Wi . Foster, Stephan Fegin, CI “ox, Austin Le Roy Lawrenson and Richard C. Lawren- son, deliver the wel- Celebrities to Appear. Several stage celebrities will appear on the program, including Otis Skin- ner, dramatic star, and Harry Fox, comedian. . The chairmen and vice chairmen of the various committees present at the final meeting yesterday afternoon in- cluded: Robert V. Fleming, John Hays Hammond, Roy L. Neuhauser, Victor B. Deyber, 1. J. Roberts, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, D. J. Callahan, M. A. Leese, J. Harry Cunningham, John Oliver La Gorce, Frederic A. Delano, Theodore W. Noyes, Joshua Evans, jr., Frank Hight, Frederick W. Mackenzie, Howard Moran, Mark Lansburgh, Morton J. Luchs, Ross P. Andrews, Thomas W. Brahany, Ed- gar C. Snyder, Frank P. Morse, Fred- eric William Wile, J. Russell Young, Maj. F. W. Patterson, Avery C. Marks, John Gliessner, Robert M. Buck, Jack 8. Connolly, John H. Small, Asa E. Phillips, W. F. Roberts, Gen. 8. D. Rockenbach, Oscar Cooll- can, E. F. Colladay, Stanton C. Peelle, William Mather Lewis and W. W. Spajd. Policeman Is Suspended. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., December 15. —Lawrence H. Guthridge, a motor cycle policeman, arrested Monday on a warrant charging illegal possession same would be inconsistent with the provisions of existing law. (Signed) “CALVIN of liquor, has. been suspended from the police force by order of Mayor J. COOLIDGE.” i Ward pending outcome of the case, n S 1