Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1927, Page 11

~ CHILDREN WILL D KOSCIUSZKO HONOR $1,000,000 Endowment Fund ‘for Scholarships Is Aim of Group. A nation-wide campaign among teachers and school children of America to raise funds for the endow- ment of a scholarship in tribute to Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish hero of the American Revolution, will be launched tomorrow on the occasion of the one Hhundred and fiftieth an- niversary of the battle of Saratoga, | in which Kosciuszko played a major | part. The scholarship, to be known as the | “George Washington Scholaiship of the Kusciuszko Foundation,” will pro- vide $30,000 for the education alter- nately of a student from Poland at an American university or college and of an American student at a Polish | university. | The proposal is in direct response to the message of good will and affection sent to President Coolidge during the Sesquicentennial of American inde- pendence last year by 5,000,000 chil- dren of Poland. $30,000 Scholarship Goal. “Would it not be a fine thing,” it was suggested by an American educa- tor at that time, “if the school chil- dren of America responded in some fitting manner to this splendid senti- ment of the children of Poland The suggzestion now has taken shape in the form of the scholarship pro- posal. It is planned to raise from dimes, nickels and pennies contribut- ed by teachers and children a fund Jarge enough to endow at least one $30,000° scholarship, dedicated to the friendship between Kosciuszko d | George Washington. The scholarship will consist of the income from the endowment. The plan is in accordance with the plea once voiced by Kosciuszko, as fol- lows: “Let us give our children a good education with the virtues of justice and honor.” Cultural Gift Exchange. Theé foundation, organized for the purpose of aiding in the exchange of students and _scholars, is itself a memorial to Kosciuszko, it is pointed out, for he set an example in the ex- ge of cultural gifts. e brought with him,” the founda- tion announces, “the scientific skill sorely needed by the Colonists, and took back with him the enthusiasm of a youthful nation for the princi- ples of practical democracy, the ideas and ideals that.found expression in the Declaration of Independsnce. “Now Poland looks to America for inspiration and instruction. The vyoung men and women of Poland, fired with zeal to help rebuild their country, come to Amerjca for scien- tific knowledge—knowledge of the ap- CELEBRATES Mrs. Sophia Kummer Pierce Credits Long Life to Simple Living. Lives With Daughter Near| Brighton, Md., Confined ! to Chair. The oldest woman in Montgomery | County, Md., Mrs. Sophia Kummer Plerce, celebrated her 103rd _birth- day anniversary recently. She be- lieves her long life is due to simple | living, hard work and “a firm belief | in the goodness of Divine Providence." | She has used tea and coffee all her life, and says it hasn't hurt her. Mrs. Plerce lives with her daughter, Mis. Willlam A. Iddings, near Brigh ton, Md. in.| PBethlehem hn K. K Bethlehem married Edward Pi live on Fairfield Farm, in Montgom- | ery County. Mr. Pierce, who went to | California during the gold rush and cars before return- | ipal of the old | In she | lived there ma 103rd BIRTHDAY ughter of Rev. |f ing to Maryland, lived to be 94 years & old. | Mre. Pierce, who has been confined | to a chair for the past three years, spends most of her time at a window, looking out over a garden in which she spent many hours until she lost the use of her legs. She looks strik- ingly like Whistler's portrait of his mother. She was the mother of four children, two of whom died in infancy, and has one grandchild, Deborah Wilson, a teacher in the Robert Eden School, Baltimore. On her 100th birthday Mrs. s entertained by more than 7 tives and friends. She took an active part in the celebration and enjoyed it as much as anybody. WORK PLANS BILL TOCURB OLWELLS Committee of Nine to Draft Measure—Aid of E. W. Clark Asked. By the Assoclated Press. In eomformity with what he said was the expressed desire of the in- dustry and the belief of the Federal Oil Conservation Board that need- less and extravagant oil production should be avoided, Secretary Work, as chairman of the board, has asked E. W. Clark, pregident of the American Petroleum Institute, to appoint three representatives on a committee of nine to draft regulatory legislation. The committee will include three Gov- ernment representatives and a similar number from the American Bar Asso- ciation, vet to be selected. plication of science to indastry, of ‘business organization, of sound mone- tary operation, of the practical wark- ing out of American democracy, of pedagogical principles underlying our educational system. Fand of '$1,000,000. “In the year 1925-26there were nine, in 1926-27, 12, and in 1927-28, 14 students exchanged under the aus- pices of the foundation. To place its ‘work upon a permanently secure basis, the foundation 1§ now raising an endowment fund of $1,000,000_ by means of which this ‘living memo- rial’ will caxry on its work in per- petuity.” = ¢ v ¥ - The board of trusteés.of the founda- tion consists of Henry Noble Mac- Cratken, president; Guy E. Tripp, wice president; Willis H. Booth, treas- urer; Stephen P. Mizwa, secretary and executive director; Samuel M. Vau- clain, chairman special scholarships committee; Cedric E. Fauntieroy and Paul-Monros. MONTGOMERY STUDENTS ON FAIR PROGRAM Among 158 to Take Part in Stock end Corn Judging Contests at Frederick, Md. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., October 15.— Students of Poolesville, Damascus and Gaithersburg high schools are among the 156 entered in the stock and corn judging contests to be held in connee- tion with the Frederick Fair, which opens on Tuesday. held on Wednesday. In the corn judging, Poolesville wil be represented by Marshall Hersh- berger, Ralph Ruble and John Hall; Damascus, Franklin Burdette, Edward Hurley and Brandon Duvall; Gaith- ersburg, Harvey McMahon, Charles King, jr., and Kenneth Miller. judging contestants: Damascus, Shaff, Everett Jones and Gordon Du- |/ vall; Gaithersburg, Aubrey N. Walter, Russell Stupp and Milton Butts; Poolesville, David Trundel, Marion Hampstead and Riggs Darby. A number of trophies and cash awards are offered to winners in these events. The two highest scorers in each group will represent Maryland at the national contests. Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, Senator Mil- lard F. Tydings and other prominent officiais of Maryland will be guests of the Fair Assoclation at a luncheon Thursday. ‘Members of the party will witness the racing and other grand. stand attractions also, after which they will be guests and speakers at a dinner to be given at the Francis Scott Key Hotel that night. WOMAN BANDIT CAUGHT. Fair Prisoner Admits Part in Sta- tion Hold-ups. CHICAGO, October 15 (#). — Mrs. |/ Margaret Bayne, 24, formerly of Houston, Tex., and Herbert Smith, 25, were arrested today after the woman had fired three shots at an elevated station attendant who balked an effort at robbery. ‘The police said Mrs. Bayne con- fessed participation in an elevated station hold-up a week ago. In rapid succession, three more rob- beries were reported. Michael Kissane, 61, was shot and probably fatally wounded by two men who held him up’ in front of his res- taurant. SALM SUIT SETTLED. Wedding Witness Claimed $6,000 From Former Miss Rogers. NEW YORK, October 15, (#).—An- other chapter in the litigation which followed the marriage of the former Millicent Rogers to Count Ludwig Salm von Hoogstraeten was closed today with the discontinuance of a suit for $6,000 against the Countess by Dr. Emil' Kammerer. Dr, Kammerer sought that amount for services he said he had performed in establishing the validity of the mar- riage of the Countess in Austria. In her answer the Countess had said that such services, if performed, had not been for her but for her husband. It was understood the suit was settled Judging will be|! “Representative leaders of the oil industry,” said Mr. Work in a letter to Mr. Clark, “have from time to time during recent months made repres- entations to this board that the over- production of crude petroleum in this country was occasioning tremendous economic and fiinancial losses and in consequence of this condition this board has been petitioned for such relief as existing or prospective stat- utes might provide. “In view of the present lack of au- thority on the part of the Federal Government through specific law: to regulate the production of oil, and in view of the gen ly ' récognized menace through overproduction to the country’s national petroleum re- sources, it was my privilege at a re- cent meeting of the minerals section of the American Bar Association to suggest in conformity with the ex. pressed desire of the industry and also in accordance with the belief enter- tained by this board that needless and extravagant production of oil should now and in the future be avoided. that a committee of nine be selected to draft a tentative bill which might pr;)perly and equitably meet the situ- ation.” ‘The committee is expected to draft a tentative bill for study and con- sideration by the board prior to its submission to Congress. 1 F i Oneida Communiy Duro-Plate —20-Year REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE $9.95 Complete Set Made by the Manufacturers of Famous Community Silver 26 Pc. in Case: spoons, 6 tablespoons, F out of court for $2,500. —_— Use of umbrellas in Roman Empire days was restricted to men and wom- en of high rank and distinction, YORK SCHOOL PROGRESS RESTS ON DEBT ACTION | Special Committee to Decide if $15,000 Oblizations Shall Be Assumed, By the Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 15.— With $116,600 immediately available and a large endowment fund tenta- tively promised from nationally known philanthrophic sources, progress on Sergt. Alvin C. Yorkis agricultural school rested today with a special committee of the board of trustees which will decide whether to assume $15,000 indebtedness to architects and contractors. J. C. Hostetler of Cle partner of former Secret Newton D. Baker, who is on York's a sory board, made it plain that payment of these debts would almost automat- ically clear title to the property on which Sergt. York wants the school founded. The only question 1s whether the work done and materials furnished will suit the style of architecture which the board can afford. The committee, which includes Com- missioner of Education Harned, Gov. Horton, Sergt. York, and ex-officio Attorney General Smith, will confer with ereditors at Jamestown as soon as possible. ” e A recent Swedish aw prohibits an- tique furniture made earlier than 180 from being exported land, law 30% discount on oculist pre- scriptions Finest Quality TORIC READING LENSES NOTICE! There is only one quality of Genuine KRYPTOK We Sell It for $5.00. Free Examination—All This Week| Sold regularly DR..CHAS. Associated With G. B. COLGAN COLLISON DEATH TOLL REACHES 18 Two More Die of Injuries Received in Indianapolis Crossing Crash. H | By the' Associated Press | | INDIANAPOLIS, October 15.—The death toll of a collision between an au- tomobile trailer and an interurban cax which occurred last night in the north- east section of Indianapolis was l‘alse}l to 18 today when Mrs. hm'_.\ll‘l‘l‘l man and Mrs. Mary Berling died | "Lee Merriman, husband of one of | the women, was killed instantly in the crash at a crossing of the Indianapolis |and Newcastle (Honey Bee) Line, 4 miles northeast of Indianapolis. While on Way to Dance. All of the dead—-11 men and 7 | women—were members or relatives of members of the dril team of the | Mystic Order of Veiléd Prophets of !the Enchanted Realm. fun organiza- tion of the Masonic order. They were en route to a barn dance, Four or flve of the injured are ex- pected to die, physicians said. Three investigations have been | started, designed not only ‘to fix !het blame for the accident, but to prevent | recurrence of such a tragedy. | Plan Crossing Tests. David E Matthews, chief railroad | inspector of the Public Service Com-| mission, announced that a series of would be made at the crossing with traction cars operated at varying peeds to obtain data on stopping | Dr. C. H. Keever, Marion County coroner, planned to summon witnesses for an inquest Monday. g Police held Motorman W. W. Mer- rill, who suffered a broken leg in the rccident: Congductor Hal Titus and Harry Stewart, driver of the truck that “was pulling ‘the trailer. All were charged with involuntary man- slaughter. s CUTS WEIGHT IN HALF. Woman Loses 150 ° Pounds Milking Cows Daily. Correspondence of the Associated Press. ATLANTA—A tip to the woman who would reduce! Two years ago Mrs. W, . English weighed 300 pounds. Today she says she clicks the scales at 150. Here's how she did it: Eliminated sugar, salt and starch —and milked five cows every morning. by e Crew Awaits Rum Hearing. By the Associated Press. 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