Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1927, Page 7

. ORATORY CONTEST TICKETS LIMITED Requests Pour In—0nly Two Allowed Each Person. for National Finals. Requ Rickets for fourth sonal we and by per Headquarte he Evening St noon tod T annou Saturday that tickets for t nal finals, to be held the Washington torium, May w tributed The contest again that the ticke tional finals or tis in which the regions, he rush was cement ax in being the contest jons of ven the U st the d St rposes, will onship of terated, are to the three unit meetings of The 1 May 4, when the representa of this mewspaper's area in t tional con test will be chosen Two Tickets Per Person. he itated mand for admissic b ous 1 conte will aunits, the white pul colored public high #he v ington private and parochial, Maryland and Virginia schools. he first unit will at Central HMigh School, when t will hear the orations of Ethelwyn I. Hine of Central, Joseph Richard Greenwood of Western, Alvin G of Stanley Segal of F Catherine Birch Central High School Orchestra, under the direction of H. P. Hoover, faculty instructor, will play concer At Dunbar High School. The second unit of The Star finals held in the auditorivm of the High hool, when the of Lucius Robinson of Dun Allen Andrews of Armstrong ard by the me jury which d the first meeting. The speak- will b mented by the Dunbar High School Orchest under Henry Grant, faculty directo The last unit in this region's finals will meet in the auditorium of the National Museum and there the jury ill hear the orations of John Os: Bell, jr., champion of the Virginia schools 'district; Willlam Alexander Loker, champion of the Maryland schools district, and Bessie Cush, chmapion of the Washington private and parochial schools district. A con- cert by the Tech High School or- chestra, under the direction of Dore Walton, will augment that contest meetir No decision will be announced until the judges have written their gepa- rate ballots, without conference, and the ballots thus cast have been to- taled by the national contest officials. ‘The winner will be announced in the following issue of The Star—probably that same afternoon Jury Will Travel. The jury, which will travel to each of the three unit meetings, com- posed of: Judge McKenzie Moss of the United States Court of Claims; Maj. Allen W. Gullion, U. 8. A., of the office of the judge advocate general of the Army War Department, and District Com mission Sidney Faliaferro. Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintend- ent of the District of Columbia Police Department, will be official keeper. PAYS $500 LIQUOR FINE AFTER SIX-YEAR DELAY Man rined. three schools, high bar and will be } nttende ing g Wants to Be Eligible for Parole. Law delay Hall men sente: year to early ored, who W > pen ctior bition ence en racy aw, has paid an e t Unite ILLNESS WINS FREEDOM FOR CONVICTED WOMAN of Charge Perjury, Re From Catholic Population in U.'S. Grow 1 )T} on in th accord- director y & Son Voot mA ntest, May | Building, | the | Audi- | - CENTER TROLLEY POLES | | W. R. & E. to Begin Work May 15 ¥ | Rock Creek Chu That | ¢ schools and | time | Now in Lorton Reformatory, | the s. ar | | | | | | | | | | | | AV ANTONIJYITCH, new Minister from the Serbs, oats and ovenes to Washington, | Dr. _Antonijvitch, who has just ar- ; ived, has been Minister to Madrid. SLATED FOR REMOVAL . H on Georgia Avenue—Ordered by Utilities Board. The « 10t mission Washington Railway & Electric ed the Public Utllities Com- h: it would b in the re- 0! he center tr v poles on between W reet and h road on May . of the poles was o | commission several he poles will be erect- de of the street, and the ion wires of the Potomac oLy Power Co. which are carried them will be placed in under- ground conduits. It i: stimated that itho work will cost §: The company now is renewing its track on Georgia avenue between New Hampshire avenue and Buchan- |an street. | MISS PREBLE IS DEAD. | Daughter of Late Admiral Will Be Buried in Maine. Miss Susan Z. Preble, daughter of | ths late r Admiral George Henry Preble, noted historian and * eteran of | the Mexican and Civil Wars, died Sat- | urday at Garfield Hospital. She was endant of Commodore Preble of Tripoli War fame and of a long line of cistinguished naval officers. Miss Preble was a member of the Guade- loupe. Funeral services will be eonducted tomorrow noon at Gawler's chapel, 1730 Pennsylvania avenue, followed by interment in Portland, Me. No im- mediate relatives surviv 2 aver | The removal dered by the months ago | ed on the | high-ter WHEAT EXPERTS CONFER. ROME, April 25 (#).—An -interna- tional conference of wheat experts, with 3. ions represented, including States, was opened here this morning by Premier Mussolini. In his inaugural address, Mussolini said the conference marked the begin- ning of systematic international eol- laboration toward solution of the prob- lem of preserving equilibrium between production and consumption. The conference, which will be di- vided into technical and commercial sections, will continue until Friday. | The United States is represented by Asher Hobson, permanent American | delegate to the International Institute of Agriculture here. SHIPPING NEWS Arrivals at and Sailings From New York. | April 22 | April 16 DU (Daylight en—Bremen . .. 3 Banker—Loidon ", aving Time.) April | Cristobal—Cristobal " ©* | Leviathan—Southampton boure April 19 ~April 16 April 23 April 12 April 14 al—Port of Spain April 14 | Samaria—Liverpool L lApril 16 i DUE TUESDAY. APRIL 26 | Bogota—Puerto Colombia { La Bordeaux | Cleveland mburg M .April 15 April April I lapril Aprii 1 LlAprill ienos Altes a—Puerto B | Asturias—African Ci WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, April [Avril 9 April 23 icisco o DUE THURSDAY, | Dominica—p | Sir:aia—Cons APRII April 28 pril 26 |a rmid . April 17 Carillo—Puerto Colombia " DUE FRIDAY. APRIL 26 Roosevelt—Bremen . Rotterdam | DUE SATURDAY. Berlin—Brem April 20 April 16 APRIL 30. and ‘Genon DUE SUNDAY d—Oslo MAY | By o THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT 10 GIVE MESSAGE ON BIBLE Society to Conclude Two-Day Conference This Evening ! at Mayflower Hotel. | Bible Society will conference th at the May which will be attended representative clergy. of Washington, at from President ible will be read | will deliver ad- American two-day a dinner he conclude a eve with flower Hotel by numerous men and laymen which a mess Coolidge on the Among those who dresses this evening on the general topic of the work of the society are Rev. William I. Haven of New York, general secretary of the society: Rev. Arthur C. Ryan of New York, also a secretary, and Rev. Gilbert Darling- ton of New York, treasurer of the soclety. scretaries of the soclety spoke in local pulpits yesterd: The purpose of the American Bible Society, which is undenominational, is to disseminate the Scripture through all parts of the world. The American Bible Soclety, under whose auspices one-third of the entire production of 30,000,000 Bibles per vear, are now issued, established a new record in 1926 by producing 9,- 800.000 Bibles. The work of the so clety consists mainly in publishing, revising, tramslating and circulating the Scriptures, which are offered for sale at cost t present the American Bible So is conducting a comprehensive mpaiga to distribute the Script throughout Africa, where, , the work has been rendered very dif. fieult by the prejudices and religious practices existing among the natives. CALLES PUTS MONEY DICTATOR IN CHARGE Decree Issued by Mexican Presi- dent Gives Treasury Head Full Powers. Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, April 25.—Mexico's ident Calles vesting full of the treas. cial dictator today, Pre having issued a decree powers in the secretary ury, Montes De Oca. 1o secretary was authorized to make radical changes in his depart- ment to prevent a deficit, and to take drastic steps to assure the collection of all taxe: Payments on the foreign debt under the terms of the pan-Lamont agree- ment, the decree stipulates, are to be conscientiou: fulfilled. The secre- tar; however, will be permitted to conclude arrangements with domestic creditors for postponement of pay- ments on domestic debts. He has been advised to negotiate with Mexican banks which are credi- for the government for extension yments due last year, this vear Xt year. President Calles ordered a reduc- tion of at least 50,000,000 pesos (about $25,000,000) in the year’'s budget, with all possible retrenchment, The secre- tary, who has been in office three months, said the decree might be con- sidered as making the inauguration of a regime of utmost econom A good grade of paper can be made out of wornout paper money, the Bureau of Standards has found. OUTGOING STEAMERS. SAILING TODAY Alexandria TUESDAY. APRIL 26. uthampton SAILING WEDNESDAY hampton Juan, La Guayra APRIL and Mara. Ch £ Harding—Plymouth, rhourg a Marta, pton and AP SAILING THURSDAY. APRIL —London. erto Cortez o8 can_Bauje nsand, Oslo and Capen- world. a0 and Val AILING FRIDAY. APRIL 29 Queensland, Plymouth, Cherbourg Boulogne Piymouth, Cherbourg Plymouth, Boulogne and Rot Cherbourg and Ant- and Liverpool. Liverpool, and London, Puerto on and Barrios, —Santiago, Puerto Colombia. o “Bermud; Montevideo and Bermu vana obal and Port Limon ndoe. San Pedro de Macoris. 1go Cily and Puerto Plata. SAILING MONDAY. MAY ¢ coneh, San Kansan | ment will be in St. D. C., MONDAY, VIRGINIA CHURCH NEARING COMPLETION St. Mary near the Washington Golf and Count —The Church of our Mothe , being erected at Rixey Station, Club. JOHN H. BUSCHER, 81, | PATRIOTIC SOCIETY DIES HERE SUDDENLY Member of Association of OldestjDaughters of American Colonists | to Be Addressed by Col. Inhabitants Suffers Heart | Attack 81 years old Market, died | a heart Busct Cente John Henry meat dealer in suddenly when stricken with room at 438 Canal ihout falling from his connected the tube conn gas heater in the room and slightly | burned his arm. Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt gave a certific of death from heart disease, The deceased, a na £ Riverdal Md., had been a resident of this city | sinco boyhood, and in the meat busi ness during the past 60 years. He was a member of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia and Washi Lodge of | Elks, and during ction with' the Ilatter org had assisted at barbecues teak din ners and other affairs. Mr, Buscher was a thusiast, and had an eng Judge Robert 1. Mattir ipal Court to attend yesterday He is survived by his widow, Annie B. Buscher, id a son, Joh Buscher, jr. Funeral services v conducted at his late home Spruce street, Clarendon, Va nesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clocl Mary’s Ce noon bed vesterday. partly ted with dis th cont ball er t with unic- s game Mrs H. 1l be South hase YOUTHS TO RUN CITY. Special Dispatch to The Star LYNCHBURG, Va. Ap Blaborate preparations are bei here for the observation of Boys' weel, | th week of May 1. Many pulpits will be given over to sermons for boys and | the boys will take part in many ac tivities in the city during the week. | One day boys will be in charge of many of th: city departments for a short period of time. Many fathers and | sons banquets will take place- dur the week in the churches Mrs. Eugene McCormick Dies, Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., April 2 Narcissis McCormick, of age wife of Eugene Mc died Thursday at her home, at Bent Creek. She is survived by her husband, 11 children and 5 brothers and sisters. —Mrs. eon th The Daugl uern dent voted ind section A strides are slowly the requirements society CONVENES TODAY James A. Moss. ixth annual assembly rican Colonis ut ers of A e country. al presi- | was d officers lents general. wssembly that eing made in get- Because of the for membership ssarily 1 out n ional told t sw members; is mec was pointe the United was sched- | Revision | y-la en up \fternoon journr vice | branche Automobile ed from 140,000 to 180,000 invalid ctor M. ( Mr. ists Horticultural Club to Meet. The Takoma Horticultural Club will hold its monthly meeting tonight o'clock in the T and Cedar stre J. Piete Agriculture will give a nials and round table discussion will follow. questions on iris and H &ive information de The best is to & was e ¢ guests at ek The lext yea DRIVING CARDS EXPIRE. Eldr that month befo! mits will expire, State nts, el will rved the e confirmed the dele the Washir ates and ton at 1 aciety will meet here again | i | ‘mits number- ill become Di drivers p: Saturd Acting 1o reminded motor- have little more than > all of the old drivers | ige th, n ma Library, Fifth | akoma Park, D. C. e Department of k on peren- s of t B. Y will answer C. Skeels will red on shrubs. Morrison way not to obtain praise! k for it. EMEMBER, a vear ago, when we held a tremendous Furni- ture Sale in the Washington When it seemed torium? Audi- all of Washington flocked there, and most of Washington found furniture to its liking? This year, we will repeat the sale; but at the Store, where we are prepared to give you more efficient service. More Details Tomorrow APRIL 1927, $15,000 STOLEN BONDS | BELIEVED TO BE BURNED| | Boys, 15 and 20 Years Old, Sus-| pected in Theft From Parked | | Automobile. | 25, tch to The Sta HEIGHTS, Detective Special D CAPITOL ivate son went to v to arrest a youth ir with the disappearance c bonds from the auto of L. who lives on the Mz the District line, while thi parked ¢n Central April 15, A boy given the of Capit connection This Morris the la sald name Harvey G | | wa told him | yved from to a Capi Garrison states that Gray that after the bag was rem the car he and tol Heights found the they threy suse, wh to cont L stove Garr bag a buckle wk the bag. WYATT A. WOODY DIES. | Lynchburg Man, 77, Survived by | Six Children, | Spe to The Stai LYNCHBURG, Va Wyatt A. Woc 7 member of tist Churel following in, Wil April - vears old, died | He was a| West Lynchbu ind ir survive the Mrs. M Waoc hbur Pennell »anoke, of Mr 1d* Mrs. boks of R Brothers and sisters Mrs._Lizzie Gordon of Forest, ard_ Woody of Madison Heights W. L. Woody of North Carolina. living _are Rich- and ‘Washington's farewell addr: Lincoln's ~ Gettysburg speech quoted more frequently than and are any her presidential utterances CAVALIER VIRGINIA BEACH A Strictly Modern Hotel Smart and Luxurious Salt Water Pool Open Porches--Terraces--Verandas SPECIAL Week-End Tours CHESAPEAKE BAY and POTOMAC RIVER Including Stateroom and Hotel Accommodations NEW YORK BOSTON BY SEA City_Ticket Office, ‘Woodward " Building, 731 15th St. NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO. “Instead of the Auditorium” — o L 2 MRS. C. V. McELFISH DIES. HISTORIC ‘POWDER HORN’ IS BEING REPAIRED Place Where Revolution Began in Cumberland Woman Leaves Hus- | band and Three Children. Special Dispatch to The St CUMBERLAND, Ma Mrs, Estella V. McEL Charles V., McE berland Mill Hospital yesterd April Virginia to Be Saved Through Renovation. WOMEN'S CLUBS TO MEET. Twentieth Convention c f St eration to Be in L Dispatch to T LYNCHBURG, Va., FEDERAL-AMERICAN f NATIONAL BANK for pies,pastries cakes,biscuits and bread ! OLD DUTCH MARKETS Tuesday and Wednesday TOMATOES .- 3 Ibs., 29¢ Fresh CORN 3 ears, 25¢ Valencia ORANGES . . doz., 29¢ Ripe BANANAS . . . . doz.;21c STRAWBERRIES, qt., 25¢ BREAST OF LAMB . . . Ib., 10c Shoulder LAMB CHOPS . Ib., 29¢ |Porterhouse STEAKS . 1b., 42¢ SIRLOIN STEAKS . . . . b, 39c IRIB STEAKS . . . . . . Ib., 32¢ \WISCONSIN CHEESE . . . . Ib., 27¢ | LONGHORN Ib., 25¢ \LEAN PORK CHOPS . . Sliced BOILED HAM . Y Ib., 15¢ BACON 1.45¢ Sugar Cured, Hickory Smoked, the Very Finest Procurable Large SOAP’NE . 3 No. 3 Pkgs. 20C Several thousands of our customers tried the free package last week and praised it. 25¢ CHERRIES . 3 PINEAPPLE 25¢ PAN- AMERICAN COFFEE . lb., 400 Blended from the Best Coffees Obtainable. WHY PAY MORE? GELFAND’S RELISH . so=Jer 25¢ MASTER BREAD . . 3 tewe: 20 CAMPBELL'S | BEANS ; SPECIALS FOR Keane's | Machine | Sliced 3-0z. Bottles No. 213 Can Maraschine Del Monte Sliced Freshly Roasted. CORDOVA XTRA SIFTED PEAS Cans, 25¢ SANTA CLAR, PRUNESA 40/50 Size 2 Lbs., 19¢ | 2