Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1930, Page 22

ETHIOPIA GREETS U 3. DELEGATION Hoover Message Presented to Emperor by Delegates at Coronation. By the Associated Press. ADDIS ABABA, Abyssina, October 24.—To the booming salute of 17 guns, H. Murray Jacoby, the special Ambas- sador of the United States for the coronation of the Emperor Haile Selassi, yesterday presented to his majesty the greetings of President Herbert Hoover. Mr. Jacoby conveyed to the ruler one of the world's most ancient empires the President’s “most friendly greetings d confident hope for the great pros- re'flty of Ethiopia and the happiness of ts people under the benign reign of Halle Selassi.” The emperor thanked Mr. Jacoby and then, speaking in the Ethiopian language, said with great earnestness: “Your safe arrival in Ethiopia affords us much pleasure. We beg you to con- vey our best wishes to the President of the United States, his family and the American people.” Presents Other Members. Mr. Jacoby then presented Brig. Gen. W. W. Harts and the other members of his official party, and all chatted pleas- antly with the emperor. During the audience, held in the throne room, there were present the crown prince and a number of other distinguished princes, including Prince Juksa of Tigre, de- signated by the emperor to look after the comfort of the Americans. ‘The emperor’s reception to the Ameri- cans had special significance because they were the first delegation to be received officially. Mr. Jacoby told the emperor: “It is the sincere and enthusiastic purpose of my government that rela- tlons of the utmost cordiality and the spirit of brotherhood shall Erevnfl be- tween the people of Ethiopla and the people of the United States. Escorted to Palace. “It is my high, distinguished mission to emphasizs this by using my earnest efforts toward promotion of those ties of friendship which so happily exist between the United States and its great sister nation of Ethiopla. “In the name of the people and the Government, of the United States, and my own, I beg your majesty to accept the wishes I express with all my heart for the personal happiness of your Majesty and for the increasing of ‘the’ Ethiopian nation.” ., ‘The American delegation was escorted to the palace by a brilllant company of Ethiopian cavalrymen, equipped with modern_accouterments. The Emperor was most affable and gracious and at the conclusion of the audience showed the Americans the unusual honor of returning their visit at their hotel. He was accom] led by the crown prince and high Ethioplan dignitaries, and the action an inprece- dented royal courtesy to foreigners. ‘The Emperor and Mr. Jacoby car- ried on an animated conversation in French. PRESE CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Banquet, Royal Arcanum, District of Columbia, Raleigh Hotel, large ball room, 7 p.m. Card party, Congress Lodge Chapter, Eastern Star, Winston Hotel, 116 First street, 8:30. p.m. Anniversary celebration, Holy Name Guild, St. Augustine’s New Auditorium Hall, Fifteenth street. between R and 8 streets, 8 p.m. Dance, Beta Chi Sigma Fraternity, Beaver Dam Country Club, 10 p.m. Dinner, Voteless D. C. League of Women Voters, Stoneleigh Court, 6:30 pm. Card party, Ladies’ Auxiliary, No. 38, Knights of St. John, Northeast Temple, 8 p.m, Card party, Miriam Chapter, No. 23, O. E. S, 3136 Nineteenth street, 8:30 p.m. Address, Mrs. Roberta Dabney, Ran- dall Memorial Church, Browning place and Sheriff road northeast, 8 p.m. Meeting, Daughters of Union Vet- erans, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, Eleventh and L streets, tonight. Benefit performance, St. Margaret's Church, Willard Hotel, large ball room, 8 pm. Bazaar, National Review, Women's Benefit Assoclation, clubhouse, 1750 Massachusetts avenue, 8 p.m. Card party, Parent-Teacher Associa- tion, John Quincy Adams School, Nine- teenth street and California avenue, 8 pm. Oard party, Capitol Bridge Club, Arlington Hotel, 8 p.m. FUTURE. Meeting, Lincoln Women's Relief Corgs. No. 6, Soldier, Sailor and Marine Club House, Eleventh and L streets, to- morrow, 8 p.m. R S Up to October 1, Alabama farmers have been loaned $8,548 in connection with the Government's drought relief | tru program. THE EVE ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 24 (Spe- cial).—Allen Montague, 29, colored, of 1117 New Jersey avenue mnorthwest, ‘Washington, D. C., charged with felo- nious assault on John Knighit, colored, on February 12, 1927, was given six months in jail by Judge Willlam S. Snow in Police Court today. Montague was arrested a few days ago by Wash- ington police and returned here. The Naval Torpedo Station here will be open to the public on Monday, which is Navy day, from 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm., according to an announce- ment made this morning by Lieut. J. E. Rezner, who is in charge of the sta- tion. ‘Torpedoes will be exhibited, as well as machinery for their manufac- ture. Among the torpedoes will be one of the oldest type, one of the latest type and a German torpedo used in the World War. Robert Cross, 41, colored, of 1321 ‘Wythe street, was fined $200 and costs in Police Court today on a charge of possession of 12 one-half gallons of alleged whisky. A jail sentence of six months also given him was suspended because he has eight children. Cro: said he was keeping the whisky for friend. He was arrested in a raid yes- terday made by Sergt. Padgett and Patrolmen W. Bayliss, Elmore and Jones. City Council did not hold its sched- uled meeting yesterday, but will meet | next Thursday, it was announced | today. A tentative report on the new assess- ment has been presented to council by the Board of Assessors, and the final report is expected to be com- pleted in time to present to council at its meeting next Thursday. The Manufacturers’ Appraisal Co., which aided in the work and made new maps and plats of the city, has finished the 250 blueprint maps, showing property, size, owners, etc. A copy of these maps are on fille with the commissioner of revenue and are also for sale. David R. Barnes, colored, of 5028 ‘Washington place northeast, Washing- ton, D. C, was fined $10 and costs on a_charge of reckless driving in Police Court today. He is said to have col- lided at Four-Mile Run yesterday with the auto of Dr. W. L. Schaffer, city health officer, and to have caused William H. Willis, colored, of this city, to drive his car down a ditch. Thomas ‘Walton, colored, of rear of 922 Fifth street northwest, Washington, who was with Barnes, was fined $10 and costs | for resisting arrest. | An inquest will be held by Coroner ‘T. Marshall Jones at 7 o'clock this evening into the cause of the death of | ‘Walter R. Taylor, 24, of Richmond, Va., | who died at the Alexandria Hospital ‘Wednesday night from injuries received G STAR in an automobile collision near Accotink earlier Wednesday. car col- | lided with one of a convoy of Army | cks. | Local police have recovered seven out ROOM SIZE ORIENTAL Rucs In a Range Which Accommodates - the Large or the Small Budget Anatolian Rugs Khanbah Rugs Lilihan Rugs Sarouk Rugs Kermanshah Rugs Size WASHINGT of nine automobiles reported stolen here in the past week. In most cases the cars were taken by “joy-riders,” accord- ing to local authorities. SENATOR JONES ILL Mild Influenza Attack Forces Him to Cancel Addresses. BEATTLE, Wash,, October 24 (#).—A mild attack of influenza forced Senator Wesley L. Jones to cancel an address yesterday. “I have gone all my life without an attack of the ‘flu’"” the Senator said. “I have boasted of it and have been wamed to ‘knock on_ wood,’ but I scorned such advice: Now I am flat on my back.” P NP OIL REFINERS SLACKING Company Will Only Handle Prod- uct of Its Own Wells, WICHITA, Kans., October 24 ().— With the explanation that the cost of refining, together with the low market price of gasoline, had made profitable manufacture impossible, the Derby Oil Co. announced yesterday that beginning today it will buy no more petroleum. A, S. Ritchle, production superin- tendent, said that under present con- ditions there is a loss of from 40 to 50 ents & barrel on crude used by the refinery. The company has been paying up to $1.57 a barrel for petroleum, de- pending on gravity. Believing a profit possible on oil from its own wells, the concern expects to use such production only until conditions change. Economy Rules on Tasmania. HOBART, Tasmania, October 24 (#). —Economy ruled the State Assembly on this island yesterday. After debate, Premier McPhee announced the office of agent general in London would be abol- ished. An opposition motion to abolish the office of governor of the state was defeated, 9 to0 8. Future representation of the state in London will be arranged with the Aus- tralian Commonwealth government through Australia House. MORTGAGE_LOAN FIRST TRUST NOTES INSURANCE Fire, Liab Automobile, Life, Tornado, Burglary THOS. E. JARRELL CO. Realtors 721 10th St. N.W. National 0765 REAL_ESTATE RENTS Price ‘95 ‘135 . 275 . *335 . *350 . *475 . *650 Oeo W. & J. 709 TWELFTH SLOANE STREET}N. W, WASHINGTON, D. C. 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