Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1929, Page 6

6 * ADAMS TELLS BYRD OF U. 5. ADMIRATIOR Yuletide Radio Program from Washington Is Sent to Litfitrlg‘ArEr_ica. (Continued From First Page) the Navy” Mr. Adams said, “and of | many loyal and admiring friends, I joy- | fully send warmest congratulations 3 you and your gallant crew i “vo1 heve organized a great expedi-| tion and accomplished a great flight Lorg months of wise planning and; hard work were necessary ! Comadr. Byrd's ears must have burned vy head added, with care- | ip of high order gathered and inspired your fine associates. Final Flight s Paid Tribute. nal flight was made with! opi regard of danger. Rare| nerve kept vou from disaster. We are} proud of your great accomplishments | tnd wish you all from our hearts a e and safe return.” v Adams spoke from the New | Willard Hotcl, w/ere he was attending | the Gridiron dinner. Special broad-; casting facilities were arranged by the | hotel management | Rear Aamiral A. L. Willard, com-; mandant of the Washington Navy Yard. | to Comdr. Byrd the men for the cour- me_of their fellow in_the cau rd also told recent, ¢z noted f Midd:es A few I began. Comar Ti urs before the broadcs Star received through the New York | radio station, a radiogram thank- ing The Star for arranging the radio, party. Comdr. Byrd said the pro- gram weuld be of particular interest to the seve Washington men with him. The Star Extends Felicitations. ©On behalf of The Star and the people of the National Capital, Oliver Owen Kuhn, managing editor of The Star, extended falicitations to Byrd and hi ions ana declared that Was ington is “waiting the day, we hope not far distant, when you and your men can be welcomed home again With open ing as master of ceremonies, Mr. | Kuhn announced the rapid succession of special entertainment _features, | Tanging from selected numbers by the Marine and Navy Bands and by groups of local singers to mirthful end melo- | dious offerings by W. C. Fields, Dorothy | Britton and other stars and members the cast of Earl Carroll's “Vanities," g at the National Theater. rise numbers of the musical pro- gram included a special “South Pole SEND CHRISTMAS GREETING TO BYRD AT THE THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D Above: Members of the cast of Earl Carroll's “Vanities” who participated in The Star’s radio Christmas party that was given in honor of Comdr. Byrd and his party at the South Pole last night. famous comedian. Lower right: Secretary of the Na Before the microphone is W. C. Fields, On his left is Dorothy Britton, star of the “Vanities.’ Adams broadcasting a message to the flight” version of a chorus from the | Byrd party from the Gridiron dinner at the Willard Hotel. Christmas _oratorjo, “Dawn of _the | Desert,” composed' by R. Deane Shure and sung by a chorus of the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, and | a special song dedicated to Comdr. Byrd, arranged by N. E. Diamond, stage | manager of the “Vanities” and sung by the chorus of the show. There also were lilting Southern melodies to warm the heart of Virginia’s noted son, ren- dered by the Imperial Male Quartet. Band Plays in Barracks. The whole program took place in the Juxurious studio of Station WRC, with the exception of the speech by Secre- tary Adams and the concerts by the Marine and Navy Bands. The latter racks and the Navy Yard, It Comdr. Byrd. scion of one of Vir- | ginia’s oldest and most distinguished | families, is subject to home-sickness, there must have been a lump in his| throat as he sat before the loud-speaker in his bleak, ice-bound base in Little America last night, i The first notes of music to reach his ears as the program opened were the plaintive strains of the familiar Dixie “hymn"—*“Carry Me Back to Ol Vir- played tenderly by the Marine under the personal direction of Capt. Taylor Branson, leader. In con- nection with this number, there was an impressive cornet solo by the band's| second leader, Arthur S. Whitcomb. In a brief introductory talk. Mr. Euhn | greeted Byrd on behalf of the ~ity and | fold him that “Washington is proud of | vour brave exploits and the neroism of | those men who have aided you in.your adventures at the bottom of the world.” Warm Welcome Is Promised. “The National Capital,” he continued, | ®has thrilled at your exploits and is ing the day—we hope not far dis- | tant—when you and your men ean be | welcomed home again’ with opan arms for one of the warmest welcomes ever | accorded any man certainly is before | you in the National Capital.” Capt. Branson also led his musicians in two spirited marches. “The Stars and | Stripes Forever” and “Semper Fidelis,” | and he brought the concert to a *lose b playing the famous Marine marching | :song “The Halls of Montezuma.” The | words of this song, descriptive of the | penchant of American Marines for ad- | venturescmie assignments in _remote | corners of the globe, seemed particularly | appropriate for the occasion. | The special acaptation of the chorus | from the Yule oralorio by the chorus | of the Mount Vernon Place Church w: cleverly conceived and impressively pre- | sented. The original chorus was built | around the appearance of the Star of | Bethlehem and the emotions of those | who waited and watched for it. Mr Shure changed the words so as to de- scribe the daring trail blazed across the Antarctic sky by the Byrd plane and picture the anxiety at first and the joy at last which gripped those left | behind. The new text envisioned the take-off of the plane from its base the battle to overcome hazard of the | mountains and ice, the suspense of the men in camp and. finally, the tri-| umphant return. Mr. Shure led the chorus in person. Press Comment Is Told Byrd. Mr. Kuhn sandwiched between the oratorio and the next offering a “cross section of American opinion” on Byrd's fiight, gleancd from newspapers of the nation. The editor concluded _this summary by informing Comdr. Byrd of “the single comment of his mother: knew Dick would do_if The Imperial Male | Quartet, well DINING ROOM CLus BREAKFAST 50¢C SPECIAL 65¢ LUNCHEON Taste D'HOTE DINNER $1.50 Also A La Carte. No Cover Charge EXCELLENT CUISINE — MUSIC [ SR\ 4 ¢ WATCH ~ND CLOCK REPAIRING | ClocksCalled For - Delivered - Guarant 615-15"™ Shreel jemesont, Natlona) 7280 Next bo Keithy | schools superintendent, 1! Lower left: R. Deane Shure, who mas oratorio, “Dawn of the Desert,” the words Byrd. composed a special chorus of his Christ- of which were dedicated to Comdr. —Star Staff Photos. known in church and radio circles, sang the old Negro melodies, “My Lil’ Banjo” and "swm% Low, Sweet Chariot.” Both are favorites of na- tives of the Southland. The concluding song was Dvorak's “Goin' Home.” Members of the quartet are W. Arthur McCoy, first tenor: Elsworth §. Con- dron, second tenor; J. Benton Webb, baritone, and Frances P. Heartsill, bas The need for television Iaciliti felt sorely during the “Vanities” con- tribution to the program. Among the famed performers in addition to the | pulchritudinous chorus of Mr. Car- roll's “tired business man” production was the ravishingly fair voung lady chosen from assembled beauties of the world av Galveston last year as “Miss Universe.” Dorothy Britton’s beauty could not be transmitted to the Byrd party last night, but her charming voice was heard in the introduction of two comedy numbers, “The Life Saver” and “The Shipwreck Chorus Opens With Speci Song. The “Vanities” chorus opened the show by singing the special song ded- icated to Comdr. Byrd by Stage Man- ager Diamend. Then followed a suc- | cession of lively offerings by Ben Blue and six of his “Vanities” show girls; Paul Russell, tenor, singing “Once in & Lifetime”; Miss Britton; Joey Ray, pre- senting one of the show's song hits; Comedian Plelds and his drollery; and, finally, Pat Henry, Vivian Wilson, L. C. Connor and the dazzling chorus in their stage finale. The breadcast was brought to a close not long_after midnight by the Navy Band_selections, which included the two Navy songs, “All Hands" and “Au- | chors Aweigh,” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Lieut. Charles Benter led his organization in its spirited program. Martinsburg School Dedicated. MARTINSBURG. W. Va,, December 14 (Special).—Martinsburg's practically new $65,000 school building in the sec- ond ward was formally dedicated last night before a crowd of patrons. Ad- dresses were made by J. L. Schroder, president of the board of education, and J. R. Poland, board member from the ward in which the school stands. The exercises were in_ charge of the city L. W. Burns, Individually owned enterprises in Germany are taxed higher than those in Great Britain, France or Switzer- land. |BUENOS AIRES STUDENTS BARRICADE UNIVERSITY |Law School Classes Have Dispute With Dean and Demand Official’s Resignation. By the Assoclated Press. BUENOS AIRES, December 14— Students of the Law School, because of a dispute with Dean Juan Ramos, seized the National University this afternoon. They barricaded themselves in buildings and announced their intention of remaining until the dean resigns and a successor is named. The.students have food for 15 days. ‘The reported action of students in the National University in Buenos Ares is similar to_that taken in Mexico City last May. Students seized the univer- sity buildings there and announced their intention of holding them until the in- stitution was freed from government direction and the old plan of term ex- aminations in the university law school was restored. ‘The authorities avoided bloodshed by not attempting forcible ejection on the students. The latter finally were in- duced to withdraw and on June 5 the Chamber of Deputies authorized the President to declare the national uni- versity an autonomous institution. The rector of the university resigned. The recent disorders in Haill, accord- ing to some sources, were an outgrowth of a general students' strike in that re- public over a question of scholarships. 32 EAT POISONED SOUP. Mine Superintendent and Employes in Mexico Are Saved. MEXICO CITY, December 14 (A).— Dispatches to Excelsior from Pachuca today said that C. A. Conrads, superin- tendent of the San Rafael Mine, his secretary and 30 other employees had been poisoned at a banquet in the min- ing company’s restaurant. They were washes. Poison was found in the soup, but it could not be learned whether it had ‘bPPn accidentally or intentionally put | there. A similar poisoning recently caused two deaths at the mine. 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The telegram glves as its authority a letter from Senator Frederick Hale of Maine, chairman of the Senate commit- tee on naval affairs, to Edwin M. C.) French, city manager, i answering Mr. cial Possibilities and Will Seek Bases. ‘By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 14—H. G. Wat- kins, an explorer, has submitted to P. C. | | Larkin, Canadian high commissioner. a plan for investigating the possibilities of an Arctic_air route from England to Vancouver, British Columbia. Mr. Watkins intends to leave with an expedition in June to establish suitable bases along the proposed route, which will include Iceland, Greenland, Baffin Land, Hudson Bay and Edmonton, Al- berta. It is estimated that under favorable conditions the whole journey will oc- | cupy five days, with a few long sea: crossings. The expedition is financially supported by the Royal Geographic Society. The Eritish air ministry also is co-operating. DOMINION HOPE SLENDER. Difficulties of Fog and Storms Feared for Air Route. OTTAWA, Ontario, December 14 (). | —Dominion’ air authorities today did not express much hope that the proposed Arctic air route from England to Van- couver, outlined by H. G. Watson to the Canadian high commissioner, would be immediately practicable. The failure of three expeditions over the Greeland-Iceland-Europe route has impressed Canadian officials with the difficulties to be_encountered through fog and storm. Last year Hassell and Cramer in the Greater Hartford were forced down in tha interior of Green- land, while during this last Summer Cramer and Gast on the ‘Untin’ Bowler failed, and their machine was crushed in the ice at Port Burwell Capt, Ahrenberg, attempting the cross- ing from Sweden, gave up at Ivigtut, | Greenland, after fog had held him there for weeks. A. M. Narraway, chicf of the aerial veys, said that the Arctic route prob- ably would be chosen eventually as that presenting the least possible hazard of long over-water jumps. But he was of the opinion that without radio bea- cons, good airport facilities and refined instruments for navigation no regular service ever could be established. BEREBEAE SEEKS;O RECOVER $3,150 FROM HUCKINS FAMILY Cedar Rapids Man Charges Con- spiracy to Obtain Money on False Presense. By the Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Towa, December 14—A petition, which Don Barnes, Cedar Rapids attorney, said made a charge of conspiracy to obtain money under false representations, was filed in district court today by Eliwood Royster, against Elmer S. Huckins and his wifer | Amelia, of Hancock, Wis., and George | E. Huckins, a son, of Cedar Rapids. Royster seeks recovery of $3.150 which he claims to have invested with the de- ndants. rem the petition Royster ‘charges the Huckinses with promoting_a “gigantic conspiracy to defraud.” He asks re- French’s suggestion that such a pro- motion be made. The letter stated: “I understand that | Senator Swanson - intends to -introduce isuch a measure, and should it come be- fore this committee I am sure it will have full consideration.” | _ Senator Claude A. Swanson of Vir- | ginia, to whom the letter referred. de- clined to comment on the report when he was questioned in Washington. LINE WINS PRIZE AT BALTIMORE Siamese Entry of Mrs. T. D. Bonne- ville Adjudged Best in Short-Haired Class. BALTIMORE, December 14.—Tifils de Bonneville, a_Siamese feline, belong- ing to Mrs. T. D. Bonneyille of Wash- ington, was adjudged the best short- haired cat in the third annual cham- plonshin show conducted by the Ma land Cat Fanciers, Inc, which came to a close tonight. After examining 162 specimens of the finest cats in the country, Arch E. Horne of Ridgefield, Conn., declared the imported blue bell of Runnymeade, a handsome blue Persian with decp cop- per-colored eyes, owned by Mrs. R. W. Grosset of Upper Darby, Pa., the best cat in the show. Blue Bell was declared the best fe- male in the Washington cat show held covery of the original investment plus 67'bet cent interest. The petitioner charges that the Huckineses represented themselves to be in a phase of the cigar business which was immensely ‘profit- | able. The Roysters told Barnes that | they had mortgaged their home here to | raise $2,500 to invest in the Huckins | enterprise. | Huckins' business is reputed to have | paid investors from 26 to 52 per cent |annual interest. A Federal investiga- tion began at Milwaukee this Summer to determine the sources of the Huckins® income later was dropped when no trace of illegal action was found. FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR TIMOTHY RING eran K. of C. Member Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Funeral services for Timothy M. Ring. 69 years old, retired Government em- ploye and veteran member of the local Knights of Columbus, who died Thurs- day at Garfield Hospital, were held at 9 o'clock yesterday morning in the St. Francis De Sales Church. Interment was in Mout Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Ring is survived by three sons, Dan S. Ring, attorney: James Ring, clerk of the Senate District committee, and William E. Ring, member of the reportorial staff of the Washington last month and also recently took high honors in New York and Philadelphia Post; one daughter, Miss Mary Ring, znd five grandchildren. il hold atull- size Y2inch doll! ARCTIC AIR LINE | PLAN SUBMITTED| IN AUTO ACCIDENT | |Explorer Tells Canadian Offi-| Mrs. Mary Eastbunn, a Nurse, | division of topographical sur- | Retired Federal Employe and Vet- | 1929—PART ONE. WOMAN 1S KILLED Is Victim—Driver Held Pending Inquest. Mrs. Mary Eastburn, 70 years ol nurse of 2049 H street northwest, killed at Twenticth street and Benning road northeast last night when run down by an automobile which police sald was operated by Herbert Van Dorm Clarke, 37 years old, colored, of 1109 Forty-eighth street northeast. She was brought to Casualty Hospital in a passing machine and pronounced dead hospital staff. Police of the ninth precinct are hold- ing Clarke for the action of a coroner's inquest to be conducted at the Dis- trict Morgue tomorrow morning. Clarke is also charged with having defective brakes and driving without a permit. Ninth precinct police said the man told them he did not see Mrs. East- burn until she was directly in front of his_car. ; It was not until sometime after the accident that Mrs. Eastburn was identi- {ed. Two other persons, one of them a 79-year-old man, were seriously injured in_traffic accidents last night. Edward S. 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