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were given a trip to Washington. M. Thompson of Warren, Ind.; Admiral Charles F. Hughes. GAIRO-T0-CAPE TREK TOPIG OF LEGTURE Speaker lllustrates With Movie Views His Trip Through African Areas. It's mostly “boots, boots, boots” if you would traverse Africa from Cairo to the Cape, according to Capt. Carl von Hoffman, who told of his trek last night before members of the National Geo- graphic Society at the Washington Au- ditorium, and showed the first com- plete motion picture record over the entire route. “Boots” because, save for sectors of the projected Cape-to-Cairo Railway, and occasional boat lifts on rivers and lakes, its walking over much of the way. ‘The camel, the horse and the llama may provide travel aid in Asia and Africa, but in Africa its footwork for traveler and porter alike, But the porters, down in Tanganyika and the Belgian Congo, are cheap; ranging from 6 pense down to 2 pense a day. Therefore, the boots must be well broken in, also they must be high to protect the traveler against the puff adder found in his path, and they must be oiled inside lest insects enter which would cause infection. These precautions taken, travel in Africa has fewer dangers than are gen- erally believed, Capt. von Hoffman said. 'The animals are more afraid of human beings than the humans are of the animals, He described his major pre- caution as that of whistling along the way. “And,” he added, “the ani- mals invariably took the hint.” Many of the best motion pictures shown were those taken from decks of boats, including elephants and zebras in Uganda, and hippopotami and mon- keys farther south. ‘The speaker even removed some of the dread generally felt for the tsefse fly by saying that only about one in a thousand was infected, and it was only the infected ones which carried the dread sleeping sickness. Mosquitoes in certain malarial regions can be guarded against by nightly doses of quinine. Travel afoot was at the rate of eight, mine and even fourteen miles a day, no great hardship, and in the hotter parts of the continent the explorer pressed on by night But near the equator elevations were Yound where it was cold, owing to the elevation. One of these ascents was a giant semi-active crater, which afford- ed remarkable motion pictures. within it vast circumference of nearly seven miles Capt. von Hoffman is a native of Riga, and at the age of 14 years left a military school in Russia to join the army in the Far East. There he was wounded -during the retreat from Muk- den. Later he made his way to Eng- land, thence to the United States, ar- riving here still attired in the Russian Army uniform. His first suit of Ameri- can ‘‘civies” was purchased on the Bow- ery, in New York. He became a pho- tographer on New York newspapers, and in 1912 went to Cuba on a special mission, where he obtained the first mo- tion pictures of the Atlantic fleet in action. Since then he served in the Ameri- was with Ad- Feodor Chaliapin, famous Russian basso, with his daughter, the former Miss Marfe Chaliapin, as she left the Russian Church in Paris after her wedding to Daniel Gardner. ‘Winners of a high school Navy day contest calling on Secretary Wilbur at the Navy Department. The contest was sponsored by the Indiana Navy committee and the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the winners Left to right: Secretary Wilbur, Martha THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., Dt =T Robert D. Hamner of Indianapolis and —Copyright by Harris & Ewing. —Wide World Photos. Machinery Inventor And Concert Pianist, Married, Live Apart By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 1.—Dr. Moritz Stoehr, professor of bac- teriology, whose avocation is fuss- ing with machinery and inventing things at home, and his wife, Herma Menth, concert pianist, have discov- ered the way to happy marriage, for themselves at least. For four years they have lived next door to each other. Prior to that his grind- ing disturbed her music and he never could find his apparatus. HIGH COURT GIVEN PORTO RICAN CASE Lease Decisions TUsed as Precedents in Alleged Land Fraud Appeal. 0il By the Associated Press. Using as precedents the Supreme Court’s decisions cancelling the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills naval ofl reserve contracts, the American and Porto Rican Governments presented to that court yesterday an alleged land fraud in Porto Rico with a request that it be reviewed. It arose from the exchange, by au- thority of an act of Congress, of the old Spanish Fort San Geronimo at San Juan, owned by the United States and Porto Rico, and valued at $500,000, for a piece of land on which Lieut. Comdr. Virgil Baker of the Navy was alleged to have had an option which cost him only $360. In asking the Supreme Court to re- view the case, the Government asserted that Baker, by repeated misrepresenta- tions to the Navy Department, induced the transfer of the fort {from the Army to the Navy on the claim that it was urgently needed by the latter. The Government contended that Baker then obtained the property for his own personal use under a five-year lease, which subsequently was extended o a 999-year lease. In the Federal District Court the ex- change was set aside, but in the Circuit Court of Appeals the Government lost, that court basing its decision on the ground that Congress having authorized the exchange it must stand. . ORGAN GRINDER ARRESTED “Audience” Also Booked When He Goes Up to Hand Coin to Monkey, ‘The strains of a hand organ op- erated at Ninth street and New York avenue by Guanne Couzenne of Balti- more attracted simultaneously the at- tention of two policemen and a civilian, with the result that both the organ grinder and his audience were arrested on separate charges. Sergt. W. M. Carlin and Policeman S. F. Smith of the first precinct ap- proached Couzenne for the purpose of seeing his “entertainment” license. At the same time Harry Cole ‘of the Mount Vernon Apartments, who had been enjoying the music, went up to man, president of the University of Virginia. of Virginia, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson SERGT. MAJ. DORNEY IS GIVEN DISCHARGE Marine Veteran Retired at Cere- mony After 31 Years of Service. Sergt. Maj. Thomas F. Dorney, who has served as orderly for both Secre- taries Wilbur and Denby, was presented with his discharge certificate at a cere- mony at the Navy Building yesterday, which was attended by Secretary Wilbur and Maj. Gen Lejeune, commandant of the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony signaled his retirement from the Marine Corps.after 31 years of serv- ice. At the same time he also was presented with a pipe and smoking stand from the officers and men of the Headquarters Company at the Depart- ment. Sergt. Maj. Dorney was born in New Haven, Conn., December 22, 1873, and after a “hitch” in the Army from 1892 to 1895, began his service in the Marine Corps July 22, 1897. He was on duty at the Washington yard here during the Spanish-American war and was a spe- cial guard over the Spanish officer pris- yoners of war at Anapolis during that | conflict. He served in the Philippines from 1903 to 1906, and upon his return from this duty was sent to Cuba as a member of the Army of Pacification. He also was a_member of the expedi- tionary force which landed in Panama, Mazch 23, 1910. During the World War, he was with the famous 5th Regiment in the Aisne- Marne offensive, Marbach _sector, St. Mihiel offensive, taking of Blanc Mont Ridge and the Meuse-Argonne offensive. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre. hand Couzenne's monkey a coin. Couzenne deposited $5 in small can World War forces miral Kolchak in Russia, traveled in & South America, and ally made his emarkable trip through the heart of <Alricas ] change at the first precinct for un- licensed enter nt, and forfeited, while Cole $10 yesterday by Judge Issac & t for dntoxication. —_— ‘The chief interests to which the French have devoted themeelves in South. America have been tl of en- gineering and hanking. Metropolitan’s “baby” weds East Side violinist. ford, who sang leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera Co. before she was 18, and Max Rosen, concert violinist, who sealed a childhood romance with a quiet wedding ceremony at City Hall the other day. Bie and Dr. Alderman. Nanette Guil- —Copyright by P. & A. Photos. it o g, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1928 Anxious crowds of Londoners waiting outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the posting of bulletins giving the latest news on the state of King George's illness. Even between the times of the two or three daily bulletins groups wait outside the gates for possible news from the monarch’s bedside. -~Wide World Photos. President and Mrs. Coolidge attending the Virginia-North Carolina foot ball game at Charlottesville Thanksgiving day as guests of Dr. E. A. Alder- Left to right: Gov. Angus McLean of North Carolina, President Coolidge, Mrs. Coolidge, Gov. Harry Byrd Still paying his election bet! Tex., wagered to push a peanut 11 miles with his nose if Gov. Smith lost the election. Bill developed a raw nose after paying the first few miles of the bet and had to invent this wife contraption to finish up with. Man Who Asks Apology When Policeman Calls His Home “a Joint” Not Disorderly A man may remonstrate with a policeman who has called his home “a joint” without being disorderly, Judge Isaac R. Hitt ruled in Police Court yesterday in dismissing such a charge against Howard T. Blatchley, taxi driver. Blatchley claimed that as he was leaving his house Policeman John Boyd of the temth precinct stopped him and 13?5\19&1’9(1, “What kind of a joint is Blatchley, who lives with his fam- resented the question but drove away without comment. Thinking it over, however, he . decided to return to ask for an apology. Upon doing this, Policeman Boyd pulled his gun and broke a window in the cab, accord- ing to Blatchley. The . officer admitted asking about “the joint,” but claimed Blatchley was disorderly because he used profane lan- guage in demanding the apology. iy, WOMEN’S CHURCH GROUP HEARS BISHOP FREEMAN Fifty-Third Anniversary of Forma- tion of Auxiliary Commemorated at Service in Chapel. ‘The Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, addressed a spe- cial meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary, yesterday in Bethlehem Chapel, Wash- ington Cathedral. The meeting com- memorated the fifty-third anniversary of the formation of the auxiliary. A hand-made communion service fash- ioned from flat silver left by Miss Rosa- lie Ferguson of St. Paul's Church, for a communion service, for a rural church in the diocese, was concetrated and used for the first time. Mass Meeting Is Planned. ‘The Baptist Women’s Convention of the District and vicinity will hold a mass meeting Tuesday night at 8 o’clock in* Trinity Baptist Church, Thirteenth and Corcoran streets. Speakers will be Rev. J. W. Bundiant, minister at Trin- ity; Rev. A. Sayles, Mrs. §. F. Lewis, president, of the convention; Rev. W. H, Jernigap, Mrs. E. O. and others. fy to further the DR. JOHNSON, STRICKEN ILL, IS IMPROVING National Boulevard Association Chairman at Home of Friend in Manassas, Va. Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va., December 1.—Dr. Samuel M..Johnson, chairman of the National Boulevard Association, who came here from Washington, D. C., last night to address the Kiwanis Club and was stricken ill in his automobile just before the hour of the meeting, is im- proving today. It was the belief of attending physicians that he would be able to return soon to his home in ‘Washington. ‘The nature of his illness was not de- termined. He became semi-conscious and was taken to the home of Lynn Robertson, where he was a guest. W. S. Hoge of Washington spoke in Dr. Johnson’s stead. Prince William Coun- ty has been selected for county road demonstrations sponsored by the na- tional association, and the address of Dr. Johnson was to have been on this subject. . Committees are being or- ganized in vario istricts of the coun- —Copyright by Harris & Ewing. " PARAMOUNT NEW: IO e {9 assocuatep pass Bill Williams of Harlington, —Associated Press Photo. BORAH WILL PRESS SHIP LAW REVISION Senator Believes Recodification Would Be Step to Naval Dis- armament - Parley. By the Associated Fress. Action will be sought-at this session by Chairman Borah of the Senate foreign relations committee on his reso- lution declaring it to be the sense of the Senate that a conference be called for the recodification of maritime laws in times of war. Senator Borah announced yesterday he would propose the resolution as an amendment to the pending naval con- struction bill, and he had reason to believe it would be adopted. The proposal goes hand in hand, he said, with a recent declaration in Great Britain by Lord Robert Cecil for a re- vision of the maritime law. He also believed it would serve as a prelim- inary step to a naval disarmament con- ference. Senator Borah said apparently the seas were now left “subject to no defi- nite rule save that of force and com- merce to no ultimate protection save that of battle fleets.” He would have the law define particularly in respect to what constitutes contraband of war and in what regard neutral ships are exempt from attack. The resolution was proposed last ses- sion, but was disregarded by the Sen- ate naval committee in reporting to the Senate the cruiser construction bill, to which it will be proposed as an amendment on the floor by the Idaho Senator. Addi@ionnl Duty for Maj. Porter. Maj.. William N. Porter, Chemical Warfare. Service, attached to the office of chief of that service, Munitions Bullding, has .been assigned to addi- An ocean greyhound in drydock. The queen of the Southeast Shomette, 635 A street southeast, A view of the giant Cunard liner Mauretania resting in the huge floating drydock at Southampton to re- ceive her annual coat of paint and overhauling. Noticeable in the picture are the liner's comparatively slim bow lines which contribute to her well known speed. —Wide World Photos. community carnival’ Miss Mary wearing the crown bestowed upen her at the big community fun feast last night in the Hine Junior High School. —=Star Staff Photo. Indians Expected To Visit Capital For Inauguration Indians in unprecedented num- bers are likely to conle to Washing- ton for the. inauguration, Commis- sioner Charles H. Burke of the Bu- reau of Indian Affairs said yesterday, due to the fact that for the first time in the history of the United States a man of Indian blood, Sena- tor Curtis of Kansas, is to be elevat- ed to the vice presidency. Commissioner Burke disclosed that numerous letters have been received from Indian reservations, requesting information ‘about the inauguration and ‘signifying an intention on the part of Indians to visit Washington. THREE POLICEMEN ORDERED REMOVED District Commissioners Findings of Trial Board Against Accused Privates. the force, upholding the findings of the Police Trial Board in each case. Pvt. H. J. Dorrenbacher, fourteenth precinct, was removed on findings by the Trial Board that he was guilty of being under the influence of intoxicants vrders, disrespect for a superior officer, failure to communicate with his pre- cinct through the patrol signal system and neglect of duty. Pvt. J. E. Mullen, seventh precinct, | was found guilty of being under the in- | fluence of intoxicants while on duty and | dismissed. Pvt. O. E. Jackson, a special street railway crossing officer, was removed | for failing to comply with an order of the Trial Board to pay a just debt. . “AL SMITH IN 1932” SLOGAN IS ADOPTED District Club Will| Boost Next Presidential Election. Democratic Governor for “Al Smith in 1932" is the slogan adopted by the Al Smith Democratic Club last night by the unanimous vote | of 200 members present. By adopting | a formal, carefully prepared resolution the club pledged itself to work during the coming four years to “foster and animate a Nation-wide movement to bring about the nomination and elec- tion of Alfred E. Smith in 1932.” This resolution was introduced by Albert ‘Walmsley. A preamble to the resolution set forth the virtues as citizen and public official of the recent Democratic stand- ard bearer, denouncing Klan and Anti- Saloon League activities. Religious bigotry was attacked by Rice Hooe, a native of Virginia and a local attorney, who predicted that pro- \l;:b\lblglg will the principal issue Uphold | The District Commissioners yesterday | ordered three policemen removed from | while on duty, willful disobedience of | AUTO OVERTURNS, i Driver Most Seriously Hurt in Skidding Accident—Other Mishaps Listed. Three persons were injured, one seri- ously, last night when the automobile in which they were riding skidded and overturned on Minnesota avenue near Deane avenue northeast. Two other passengers escaped injury. Hoyle J. Moore, 22 years old, 1300 block of H street, the driver, the most seriously injured, was treated at Cas- ualty Hospital for a fractured hip and internal injuries. Mrs. Mary Moore, 28 years old, of the same address, was treated for lacerations and Robert Brady, 28 years old, 1400 block of W street, received a scalp wound. Mrs. Margaret Brady, 26 years old, of the W street address, and Walter Stephan, 1300 block of H street, owner of the car, were the other passengers. | Mrs. Annie Lowrey, 25 years old, 600 | Rittenhouse street, and Mrs. Lena Ris- ley. 26 years old, of Silver Spring, Md., ere treated at Garfield Hospital for bruises after the automobile in which they were riding, operated by Harry T. Hitaler. of Silver Spring, was in a col- lision at Sherman avenue and Barry place with a truck operated by John L. | Boyd, 336 Oakdale street. Their in- juries were not serious. Struck at Benning road and Eight- eenth street by a Washington, Balti- more & Annapolis electric train, Jo- | seph Tiatta, 42 years old, 1718 Benning road northeast, was last night treated at Emergency Hospital for lacerations to the forehcad. His condition is not serious. Others injured in yesterday's traffic, none serjously, were Samuel Mickman, 55 years old, 4233 Fessenden street; John W. Tillison, 19 years old, 108 U street northeast; Mrs. R. B. Adams, 47 years old, 1911 R street; William A. New- heiser, 63 years old. 1011 Eighth street; Ernest Lambert, 59 years old, 1128 Fourth street northeast, and Samuel A. Young, colored, 62 years old, 1115 New Hampshire avenue. Leroy T. Mackall, colored, 26 years old, of the 1400 block Sixth street, was arrested on charges of joy-riding and leaving the scene of the accident after the automobile he was driving was in a collision at Seventh and K streets with a truck driven by Milton Curtley, 2025 Thirteenth street. Police say th: Mackall jumped from the car and rai but was caught by Policeman M. E. Batchelor of the fourth precinct. The automobile is said to have been stolen earlier in the evening from James Griffin, 1137 Eighth street. GROUP HEARS CONCERT. G. A. R. Lddies’ Circle Entertained by Tenor and Pianist. Royden Dixon, tenor of St. Patrick's Church, and Dale Haven, New York pianist, were featured last night in a concert program sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 3, Ladies the Willard Hotel. ‘The American in South Americs Is devoting himself especially to the cat- tional duty with the 409th Service Bat- rganized Reserves, in this city. - e, —— tle and beef ‘industries, railway and transport projects, oll and mining. Miss Jennie Glennan accompanied Mr. Dixon at the piano. “Mrs. E. J. | Deeds was chairman of the col on arrangements, of the Grand Army of the Republic, at | / . INURING THREE