Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1930, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR. WASHING TC N, D.. C.. FRIDAY, JUNE . 27, 1930. “Last Chance” by STEAMER TRED AVON Onder U. S. Government Inspection Leaves Seventh St. Wharf Daily 100A.M. and 2:30 P.M. Round Trip, 85¢ Admission, 25¢ Cafe and Lunch Counter on Steamer M?. Vernon not opem on Sundavs. [the west coasts of the French Island | T, PELEE SURVEY MADEFRON AR gNational Geographic Societyb | Completes Project Started i in 1902. Mount Pelee, on the Island of Marti- nique, most famous and most destruc- L | tive of the volcanoes of the Atlantic| =~ F | {Basin, has just been observed and | photographed ™ from the air by the | West Indies-South ~America aerial survey party of the National Geo- graphic ~ Society. The present ob- 1 servations suppiement and bring down | to daté fhe %ork of an expedition sent out by the society to make studies of ¢ the volcano from the surface immedi- | ately following its explosion in May, | 1903. That explosive eruption annihi- Iated the city of St. Pierre and killed virtually all its 30,000 inhabitants. | Frederick Simpich, in charge of the | aerial survey party, describes the ap-| pearance from the air of the death- ’ dealing volcano and the nearby Island | of St. Lucia in the following communi- cation to the National Geographic So- | clety’s Washington, D. C., headquar- | ters: “We are coasting about on the clauds now to get pictures of the peak of Mount Pelee, which bulks sinister and | lava-burned ‘above the buried city of | St. Pleire. Just below us as I write | is the great river of molten rock and | ashes which, with the incalculable blast of poison gas let loose, wrought the most appalling seismic tragedy since the destruction of Pompeii. Down “Carib Sea Lane.” “Quitting Antigua Island in a rain- squall, we have been thundering down | the Carib Sea Lane for St. Lucia, along of Guadeloupe and British-owned Do- minica. Flying low to keep under rain clouds, we got a close-up of peaceful| palm-fringed towns along these lonely tropic beaches. “But, maps in hand. we all awaited| Upper: Mrs. Chester W. Holmes, for- eagerly our first glimpse of the north-| merly Miss Grace P. Ware, teacher of | daily. | of the Young Men's Christian Associa- | west point of the French island Marti- physical culture at Langley Junior High QUIET MARRIAGE BROKEN TO STUDENTS Mr. and Mrs. Chester Holmes to Sail on Honeymoon in Europe. Chester W.- Holmes, principal of Langley Junior High School, and Miss Grace P. Ware, teacher of physical training in the same school, “put one over” on their puplls when they man- aged to keep secret until yesterday their marriage at Hagerstown, Md., April 23 ‘This morning the couple left Wash- |ington for New York, where they will board a ship for Europe on a honey- moon tour of six nations. They expect to return to the Capital about Septem- ber 1. Announcements of the marriage were lssued by the couple only yester- ay. Mrs. Holmes came to Washington from Meridian, Miss., while her husband hails from Holyoke' Mass. The bride taught at Columbia and the Stuart Junior High Schools before being trans- ferred last year to Langley, while Mr. Holmes has been principal of the lat- ter school since he came here. According to close friends of the couple, the romance developed during the academic year just ended, culmi- nating in the quiet marriage in Hager town. The couple first became a quainted, however, two years ago. Al present Mr. and’ Mrs. Holmes make their home in the Wakefield Apart- ments at 1825 F street. BOYS’ CLUB SCHEDULE ‘ terest to Local Membership. | Officials of the Boys' Club of Wash- ington today announced the Summer schedule of the organization, effective Monday. | ‘The club house will be open from 10 am. until noon and from 7 to 9 p.m. Club members will have the use | Officials Announce Program of In- tion swimming pool every Wednesday morning. Seaton Park at Third street and Missouri avenue will be used for | outdoor base ball. Indoor base ball leagues for the season will be organized | | $36,000 GIVEN SCHOOL |REMEDY FOR DEFECTIVE Chicago Law Scholarship Me- morial to Late James N. Raymond. CHICAGO, June 27 (#).—Awarded for strength of character and personal I qualities as well as ability in the study of law, the first permanent scholarship fund in the University of Chicago Law School, amounting to $36,000, was pre- | sented today by *Mrs. Anna L. Raymond of Chicago in memory to her husband, | the late James Nelson Raymond. Licensed to Wed at Fairfax. FAIRFAX, Va., June 27 (Special).— Marriace licenses have been issued by the cle:k to three couples—Charles J. | 22, of Cherrydale and Hilda L.| West, Mershall, 19, of Fairfax; Martin L. Whitmer, 31, and Mary E. Ruffner, 21, of Clifton Station, and Julian Dainger- fleld, 21, and Lillie Jenkins, 19, both of Springfield, Va. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Picnic, Women's Auxiliary of the Dental Soclety of the District of Co- lumbia, Manor Club, afternoon and night. Meeting, International Conference on Hotel Business Promotion, Mayflower Hotel gard room, 7 p. Meeting, Knights of Columbia, Fourth Degree, Mayflower Hotel, north room, 8 p.m. Meeting, Chi Sigma Sorority, May- flower Hotel, Pan-American room, all day. Tea dance, grand ball room. Astrology class, Rosicrucian Fellow- ship Study Center, 907 Fifteenth street. 8:30 p.m. Meeting, Federation of Civic Associa- tions, 8 pm. Plcnic, Delta Delta Delta Fraternity, Rock Creek Park, camp site No. 16, 6 pm. FUTURE. Excursion, Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps, Chesapeake Beach, tomor- row, 10 am. Luncheon, National Hotel Properties, all day. Banquet, Chinese | District Bullding board room, | |all parts of the country, it was an- | nounced today. AUTO PERI | “Defective ~automobiles,” the ecom- L IS SOUGHT | munications said, -many beyond ail {Bope of repair, ‘are running on_the streets and highways by the thousands dally, constantly menacing human life d property. Their motors may hum d their wheels revolve, but when emergencies arise their operators lack | control. and tragedy is almost certain A remedy for the problem of ‘defec- | to resuit. tive automobiles which peril the ltreel,l'd ““l“yl con;l:nunltlec,‘ Tecognizing :h' is being sought by the Washington Au- |danger in this situation, have taken ifioktve s doA Siosis i ‘um for its eradication. The Washin Washington Automotive Trade As- sociation Sends Questionnaires Over Country Seeking Solutions. ton Automotive Trade Association would Questionnaires seeking to obtain a |appreciate your response to the follow- solution for the situation have been |ing questions: What is your communi- forwarded to similar organizations in ty doing to safeguard your citizens FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES; ¥ e O RO, L3 Juicy Lemons Slightly smaller than our regular medium size. 6-25 -~ 23- Georgia Peaches . . . 2 Lbs. 19¢ California Red Plums 2 Lbs. 25¢ California Apricots . . 2 Lbs. 25¢ Ripe Tomatoes2 Lbs.15¢;4-Lb.Pan 29¢ New Potatoes . . . . 5 Lbs. 19¢ Fancy Fresh Lima Beans 2 Lbs. 25¢ Large Size Sowega A-S | | against defective automobiles in the | hands of irresponsible drivers? Is the | plan succeeding? What, if any, are its defects? How can an automotive trade association best participate in such s | safety movement?” France Phones to Moroocco: | PARIS, June 27 () —France today | inaugurated wireless telephone service with Morocco. Kraft mills, which were introduced | into Prance as an experiment two years | ago, will produce 50,000 tons of paper this year, some of which will go to Egypt, Algeria and Morocco. BOKAR COFFEE Chosen by the Byrd ex- pedition because they had to have the best Pound nique and its historic volcano, Mount | School. Pelee. Skillfully weaving his big Nyrba Lower: Mr. Holmes, July 7. | Inc., Arlington Hotel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Watermelons e« §5c 35¢ Can airliner Argentina, Pilot Kenneth Haw- kins now flies closer and closer to the scarred and abysmal slopes of the vol- canic monster. From the air its very aspect reflects the cataclysm of nature which years ago convulsed the stricken | island and stunned the world. | “Below us we see deep, wicked| trenches plowed by flowing fire. A long | white river of treeless ash and lava| runs down tHe volcano and into the sea. Under it, buried forever, is the once_happy, prosperous French city of | St. Plerre, ‘which was completely ob- liberated. Even many ships, then an- | chored offshore, were set on fire by the | titanic blast which shot from a great | hole blown in the mountainside and | were destroyed, with most of those on | board. Circling an Entombed City. “As we circle over the entombed city I think of Pliny and that day in AD. 79 when he saw the doom of Pompeii, iIn the shadow of Vesuvius. “The photographers signal now that their pictures are made and we resume our flight for Port Castries, on the Is- land of St. Lucia. On our way we pass Diamond Rock. During England’s war with France in 1804 this high rock was garrisoned by the crew of the British 74-gun_ship Centaur. With ropes, Ad- miral Hood swung guns from his ship principal of the Junior high school. Horn—came here to coal. In months more than 130 called. Now, be- cause the traffic stream through’ the Canal has largely changed the commer- cial gecgraphy of many West Indian orts, fewer vessels stop here. But the island is curiously rich in fruit and| field products, and life is easy. In the market I saw almost_incredible varie- | ties of native foods. There were cloves, | allspice, nutmegs, cinnamon, cacao, | ginger,” guavas, mangoes, sapodillas, oranges, tamarinds, custard apples, coconuts, limes in great piles, shad- docks, yams of seven different kinds, vanilla, thyme and breadfruit, besides dozen kinds of vegetables and peppers. “There were pigs tied on strings, long-legged chickens, bleating lambs, excellent fish and hideous spiny fish, eels as long as umbrellas and cacao ground and molded into the size and form of cigars and piles of wild coffee | berries no larger than rice grains.” Reward for Fire Setters. TORONTO, June 27 (#).—A reward| has been posted by the provincial coun- cil for information against any persons setting forest fires in Ontario, busy | Week end trips will be arranged for boys who work and have no other op- | portunity to visit the club's recreation center, Camp Reader, near Rock Point, | d. | Joseph Robichaux, speaker. Lawn fete, Woman's Benefit Associa- tion, club house, 3123 N street, tomor- row, 7 p.m. ENRUS With Metal Bracelet 1-Day SPECIAL $995 Special Combination Offer bisiorbr oot bl 1 8-Oz. Jar Each of GELFAND’S MAYONNAISE and FRENCH DRESSING e 33e Lb. Bireleys Orange Sweetened Or- s 23€ Tender Chuck Roast Chickens In Our Meat Markets Fancy 3-Corner Roast 21c | v 27c Fresh Killed Frying or Broiling Lb. 39(! Loffler’s Summertime { high perch for 18 months the doughty | Englishmén fired on French ships ven- I bl veryye s s 100% Pure Also ORD ALVE Just as Delicious and hauled them to the top of this| — Tone, biscuit-shaped rock, and from this | E=—— New 3-Pc. turing from Martinique over toward St. Lucia. “Behind us now the sun is setting, as we alight at Port Castries, in a ‘harbor | of theatrical beauty. Sharp, pointed | hills, draped with jungle verdure, rise | about it. Howling, quarreling blacks fight to row us ashore and carry our| baggage up a steep hill to a neat, com- fortable lodging house, where a lone | English lady takes ‘paying guests.’ | Here no stranger can sleep till he gets | used to the appalling nocturnal din of singing bugs and tree frogs. “Of the 50,000 or more people on the | island only about 250, mostly English- | men, are white. One’ Scotchman here has been American consular agent | since 1873. but complained to me that | the climate did not agree with him. | Yet he is a veteran of our consular | corps. in point of service! “Women are busier than men. Be- | sides home duties, they work afield, pick and pack frult and walk miles to town carrying produce on their heads. ‘The market din at dawn—for I was up then to see the sunrise—is even worse T Bath 852.45 Room Outfit Get Our Low Prices on All Plumbing Fixtures FOUNDATION T0 ROOF. . than the bug and frog concert. 1 cent & woman rents & spot under the big market shed, where she spreads out her foodstuffs for the morning haggle- fest. T saw one quarrelsome woman be- ing marched off to jail between two na- tive police. ‘She always disturbs the peace, said my guide. ‘Already she has been arrested 146 times. . 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