Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1928, Page 17

N'Gi gets a change of scener: 'y. The three-year-old gorilla, who rec: STAR, W ently arrived at the Zoo, being moved from the monkey house yesterday to his new quarters in the lionhouse. Well bundled up against the risk of catching cold, N'Gi is carried by Keeper Frank O. Lowe, with Headkeeper W. H. Blackburne holding the rope, “Pep to burn” for his match tomorrow night. Ace Hudkins shows just how fit he feels for his Madison Square Garden bout with Rene De Vos, Belgian middleweight, b; partners. The winner of the bou Walker's title. NEIENIDYSHONE FURNSHED AT 200 Cage in Lion House, Com-| pleted, Equipped, Provides New Winter Quarters. Life for N'Gi, the baby gorilla at the Zoo, is just one moving day after another. Tucked warmly into his little blanket, he slept for the first time last night in his new Winter quarters in the llon Thouse, where he is comfortably ensconced in a glass-inclosed cage with a leopard and a chimpanzee as his next_door| neighbors. Back in his jungle home N'Gi probably would have spent a fret- ful night knowing that a leopard, who Joves the taste of monkey mcat Was so close to his beside, but he was appar- ently obiivious to_the fact last night. N'Gi evidently likes his new quarters & whole lot better than he did his last home, in the monkey house. It is equipped with & gymnasium set which he tested yesterday to his own complete satisfaction and the delight of a large crowd of visitors who watched his transfer to the new cage. Never was a delicate baby heir to millions treated so tenderly and solicit- ously as this priceless child of the jungles when he was taken from the warm air of the monkey house to the here of the out-of-doors Shor ¢ his removal, N'Gi had| solemnly eaten a raw onion and was swinging contentedly from the rope in his cage for_the benefit of the visitors who swarm hourly before him and his own amusement. ] Dr. William Mann, superintendent of the Zoo, and William Washburn, the assistant, came to supervise the removal of N'G1 {0 his naw quarters. The little gorilla was in playful mood and affec- tionately hugged his two keepers when they brought him from his cage. Frank Lowe, who is his special attendant, put a rope around his neck and led him! between the rows of chattering monkeys. | It was N'Gi’s third move to the Zoo on December 6 last. His| friends the mandrills, ,2mped exeitedly | about, their cages as the guni wwalked | on sl fours and paid little heed to them. ! To make sure that N'Gi was running | no risk, Dr. John C. Eckhardt, the child specialist, who has been treating the gorilla chap, carefuly examined him. y leaping over two of his sparring it will be in line for a try at Mickey —Copyright by P. & A. Photos. NAVY HEADS PRAISE SALVAGING DEVICE Pontoon Arrangement for Raising Damaged Subma- rines Declared “Best Yet.” By the Associated Press, BOSTON, December 27.—A device for raising damawed submarines that was termed “the most practical of all” and “the best we have seen yet” was shown to officers of the Charlestown Navy Yard today by the inventor, Henry Lotz of Boston, a young hoisting en- gineer. Miniture models of a special kind of pontoon to be used in connection with a rescue hook which he proposes shall be attached to all submarines were de- monstrated by Lotz. He was told to be ready for further tests tomorrow. The device would make divers un- necessary. Hooks similar to anchors would be attached to either side of the bow and stern of a submarine, and would hinge back so as to fold flat into the hull. Light chains would bz attached to the hooks at their points and be stowed in suitable receptacles set in the upper hull aft the conning tower. At the end of each chain would be a float. Each compartment of the submarine would have a control for releasing the four floats, so that in case of accident they would rise to the surface the light chains suspended from them and lead- ing directly to the powerful hooks on the hull of the submarine. The hooks would swing out on their hinges away from the hull and point directly up- ward. The steel pontoons would have a —Star Staff Photo. Robert Miller and Dorothea Lewis in a scene from one of the skits presented by “The Masks,” in the Central Alumni Association program last night at the Central High School Auditorium.—Star Staff Photo, The “long-winded” match endurance. New York’s talk marathoners starting on their garrulous way in the talking contest at the 71st Regiment Armory. A $1,000 prize awaits the winner at the end of the five-day vocal grind. BEAUTIES TO JOIN IN ROAD OPENING | Three Miss Arlingtons on Program | With Miss Arth, Song Win- | ner, Saturday. Special Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON, Va., December 28— Miss Hazel Arth, winner of the recent Atwater Kent radio audition, will share heavy ring attached to their lower sides. Lotz proposes to pass this ring over the float and then lower the pontoon in the usual manner, the light chain acting as | a guide to carry the ring over the hook | 501, 1928—at the formal opening Sat- on the submarine below. Air would since coming { then be forced through the air lines to| Way the pontoons, and their buoyancy would bring the submarine to the surface. “He's just like a child,” Dr. Eckhardt explained. “His chest has the same kind of reactions to the stethoscope.” He pronounced N'Gi as in a perfect- N'Gi was wrapped to his neck In 81y healthy condition, and so he seems, blanket, while Lowe carried him in his)for he has had no sickness since com- arms the short distance to the “lioniing to the Zoo. ; house” There was 2 brief pause out-| Dr Mann had installed a special side while cameramen “shot” him.!gumnasium set for the gorilla. It con- N'Gi showed his pleasure and interest. | gists of two stout poles with cross-bars He reached out and patted Lowe’s hand | and an automobile steering wheel sus- Which was carefully shielding the back | pended by a rope. He also has a spe- of his head from the c Once inside | cial shelf, which he enjoys, besides his the big house, N'Gl was permitted to | sleeping “bunk.” walk to his new cage. He had to pass| It takes N'GI a little while to get a half dozen leopards, traditional ene-|used to his new cages and the first mies of baby gorillas, and they shouted | thing he did yesterday was to emit a all manner of things at him in jungle|gorilla grunt that might have been one languag | of pleasure or complaint for all any N'Gi’s cage i st thing in sani- | one knew. He spent his first moments s the la nimal comfort. It has ts to let in a little sun- sckhardt is careful that nt doesn’'t get too much more accusjomed to the the jungle. Before putting him in the cage, N'Gl v e Ainak phvsieal examination. in exploration. N'Gi has had scores of scientific vis- | itors during his brief sojourn at the | Zoo. ~ Several scilentists” from Johns { Hopkins University have been studying his psychological reactions and Dr. Eckhardt has made a careful study of tha-Jittia, fupele. chap, E < | honors with the three Miss Arlingtons— ! Miss Margaret Rees, 1926; Miss Marie | Duehring, 1927, and Miss Ethel Donald- |urday of the newly widened Lee high- | from Rosslyn to Cherrydale, -Miss Arth will cut the ribbon. It is planned to have a parade pro- ceed over the new road to a point where it will be possible to detou: reg- ular traffic while the formalities take place. A representative of the gov- | ernor's office is to make the pr- cipal address. At a meeting yesterday of the Ar- lington County Chamber of Commerce committee in charge of the celebra- tion, Dr. Samuel M. Johnson, presi- dent of the National Boulevard Asso- ciation, reminded members that the new roadway is the first section of a great national highway that will extend across the country through the South. Many business men of both Arlington County and Georgetown have an- nounced their intention of entering dec- orated floats in the parade. The plans call for more than 200 automobiles and participation of high officials of both Virginia and the District. i = i Youth Accidentally Killed. | Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va. December 27.— Nelson County farmer, was accidentally Hope Stevens, 17 years old, son of a! shot and killed Christmas aftérnoon at *Golieen by a boy named Henderson, An albatross displays his wingspread. bird of sea yarns and fables arrived at the San Diego, Calif.,, Zoo the other day after being captured in the Southern seas. Sailors say its tremendous wings can carry the albatross 400 miles a At left: John Coolidge, son of the President, arriving by motor with his bride-to-be, Miss Florence Trumbull, on a holiday trip from her Connecticut home to see Mrs. Coolidge at Northampton, Mass. The First Lady visited her ill mother there just before going South. —Copyright by P. & A. Photos. Above: story of heavy d in the Chilean public building This specimen of the famous A group from “The Other Wise city-wide cast of church players. McSenee and Ann Lynn. ay. —Associated Press Photo. Another photograph that tells the amage and destruction to property earthquake. It shows a wrecked in Talca, one of the cities where the heaviest damage and loss of life were suffered. Vide World Photos. ] Man,” the Yuletide drama based on Dr. Henry Van Dyke’s legend, which is being presented tonight and tomorrow and Saturday at the Luther Place Memorial Church by a Left to right: Jane Lynn, Mae 'MORROW RESERVED - FOR MEXICO POt | Government Unable to Sparc Envoy to Serve on Repara- tions Committee. problem. Although the selection of American experts for that work was left to the this Government assented to unofficial participation, Secretary Kellogg took the position today that Mr. Morrow would not be one of those chosen. He sald Mr. Morrow would return to his post in Mexico City as soon as his —Associated Press Photo. duties here in connection with the Pan- LIQUOR SUSPECT FINED. D. C. Colored Man to Serve 75 Days | in 'Default of $165. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., December 27. Reginald Bigelow, colored, of Washing- ton, was fined $165 by Judge J. Chew Sheriff in Police Court here yesterday on conviction of illegal possession and transportation of intoxicants. He was sent to the county jail at Upper Marl- boro for 75 days in default of the fine. Bond of Felix Tilghman, colored, 30 years old, of Brentwood, was fixed at $1.000 and charges of driving while in- toxicated, driving without authorization and reckless driving were continued until January 9. ISLAND TO BE AIRPORT. Missouri River Tract, Long Dis- puted, Bought From Kansas. KANSAS CITY, Kans. (#)—Goose | Island, long a subject of controversy as to its ownership, will become a part of the Fairfax Airport. After much litigation between the State of Kansas and an Industrial land company owning the airport, the island was purchased from the State. The tract of about 160 acres is an isjand only when the Missouri River is high. It will be connected with the air- port by filling of the low area between it and the present fleld, whicH will be enlarged to 800 acres. General Office Work Maybe you are not a stenog- rapher or typist, but you can answer telephone and do general office work. Star Help Wanted advertisements are daily offering such positions and many others. Those desiring work of any kind should not fail to read these little advertisements. In today’s Star, on page 41, there are 79 Hel 1p Wanted advertisements offeriny opportunities to— g Bookkeepers Secretary Stenographers Clerical Work Fashion Artist . Dress Buyer Telephone Operators Salesmen Alteration Hands Auto Mechanic Ladies’ Tallor Mechanic Meat Cutter Soda Dispensers ‘Window Trimmer Accountant Shoe Store Manager American Conference on Arbitration and Conciliation are completed. The United States will take no part officially in the proceedings. The names of the American experts wanted to serve have not been communicated to the United States, Mr. Kellogg said, adding that Owen D. Young, who assisted in the preparation of the Dawes plan, seemed to be among those desired as one of the experts, Mr. Kellogg said. The forthcoming visit to this country of S. Parker Gilbert, agent general for| reparations, is reported by European dispatches to be for the purpose of consultation on the question of appoint- ments which, it was said, would not be made until after his visit. FOUR SAVED AS FIRE WRECKS 3 BUILDINGS | Braddock Heights Summer Resort Damage of $35,000 Blamed to Overheated Furnace. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md. December 27.— Four persons were rescued and the —— e three main buildings of Vindo Bona, a Sirmmmern, bulldings of Vindo Bona. 2| LANCE REMARK LEADS owned by Miss Hattie V. Warfield of ' Washington, destroyed b Colored Man's Statement Regard-| was badly burned. Her three daugh ters, Mildred and May Barmes and M ing Liquor Is Overheard by | Policeman J. F. Boxwell. | Roger Engle, were rescued from th | Toof by neighbors, who answered a call for assistance. An overheated {llul'nflce is thought to have caused the re. The Braddock Heights Fire Depart- | Because Foliceman J. F. Boxwell of | ment was unable to check the flames | the Sixth precinct has good ears, and jand local companies were hurried w|u\'erheard some on remark, “Man, this | allied and German governments when | , Falls Church Woman Buried. Special Dispatch‘to The Star. PALLS. CHURCH, Va., December 27. —Funeral services were held at 11 oclock this morning for Mrs. Fannic M. Cow 71 years old, who died Tuesday at her home here after an fll- | the scene. They managed to save three . of the bulldings. Loss was estimated | 1S good whisky” Robert Henry Battle, to be $35,000 partially covered by in- surance. Vindo Bona was one of the show places at Braddock Heights and drew a large portion of its patronage from ‘Washington. colored, 28, today found himself in custody, charged with illegal posses- sion of liquor. Boxwell, walking down the 800 block of Fourth street last night, became sus- picious when he saw two white men | and a colored man enter a house. Ap- proaching the residence, he heard the comment on the liquor and rapped on | the door. According to the officer’s report, | Battle promptly opened the door, with | three pints of alleged liquor under his arm. ness of a year of complications. Burial | i ) was in Oakwood Cemetery. She is Held in Nephew's Death. survived by her husband, A. C. Cow-| SPENCER, W. Va., December 27 (#). gill; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Sletcher | —Trailed by bloodhounds, Joseph Har- of Oregon, and Miss Edna F. Cowgill | per, 47, was arrested at his home, near of Staunton, Va., and two sons, Ira V. |Cicerone, yesterday and charged with UBSIDY USE TOAD SHIPPING FAVORED ciler Demands Legislative Action to Protect United States Trade. | | ‘The American Government is not dis- | posed to spare Dwight W. Morrow from his service as Ambassador to Mexico so that he might serve on the special com- mittee to deal with the reparations | Spectal Dispatch to The Star Herald Tribune. | | NEW YORK, December 27.—Legis- lative action to help American ship- | pers in their competition with for- and New York | elgn nations was proposed yesterday iin two measures to be introduced into | Congress shortly. Representative Eman- uel-Celler would aid the lines either by direct or indirect subsidy, while Repre- sentative Wallace H. White of Maine, chairman of the merchant marine com- mittee, would extend the scope of the Jones-White act, which provides money at_low rates of interest. Meanwhile, the Cunard line was busy completing plans for the sailing of the Caronia at 10 am. today for Havana, a sailing which has precipitated action by the United States Shipping Board and others-interested in American su- premacy on the seas. The inaugural voyage will be made with a capacity list of passengers, the line said. The President Roosevelt, which is be- ing withdrawn from the transatlantic run, is now on her way here from Bremen, and will make her inaugural voyage to Havana on January 5, the day the Caronia makes her second trip. The voyage will be in the nature of a race, for, although the Roosevelt is advertised as the faster ship in the run, the Cunard Line is not prepared to ac- cept this statement and will test the speed of ‘the American vessel by an actual race. Although the Ward and United Fruit Lines have cut their rates 35 per cent under the Cunard Line, the British company announced yesterday that passages are being booked so rapidly for the Caronia at the higher rate that | they have no intention of cutting their tolls. It also was announced that the Caronia would dock near the heart of Havana and that passengers would not have to be transferred to shore by tenders, as had been previously re- ported. - FIREMEN RESCUE BOY, 13. Youth Hangs by Hands Several Minutes From Sill of Window. After hanging for several minutes by his hands from the sill of a second- story window when flames drove him from his room at 112 M street early this morning, Leroy Patterson, colored, 13 years old, was rescued by firemen from No. 12 engine and No. 4 truck companies, who had responded to an alarm turned in.by neighbors. The fire started when ol overflowed from a tank attached to an oil stove and spread over the kitchen floor, where it: became ignited. Damage to the house, owned by Mary Housley, was es- timated at $200. SRR AL Cowgill of Romney, W. Va., and James | the murder of his nephew, Op!s Harper, L. Cowgill of West Falls Church. 30, shot and killed Christmas night, N Britain's fishing fleet numbers 20,000 bon;mmd by 65,000 men,