Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1930, Page 12

A—-12 s EASTERN GRADUATE 15 ORATORY WINNER Miss Clara Critchfield Takes First Place in G. W. U. Freshman Contest. “The raccoon coat, the painted fiivver, the banner and the bottle” constitute & ition which college students must ive down,” Miss Clara Critchfield, [Bastern High School graduate who is studying at George Washington Uni- versity under a scholarship she won last June, declared in her winning ora- tion at the university's annual fresh- an oratorical contest last night. Miss Critchfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Roy Critchfield of 1606 A street northeast, was victor with her oration on “Being Collegiate” over seven other freshmen. Van Denmark Ranks Second. Grant Van Denmark, graduate of the | School and a | De former student of Eastern High School, won second honors with his speech on #What Price Peace.” Ralph Gilby of Spokane, Wash., took third place with an oration on “Tradi- $lon, the Enemy of Progress.” In her oration, Miss Critchfield de- Witt Preparatory Jplored the tradition of the raccoon coat | and its accompaniments which she said college students are finding it hard to live down. “It is & condition of artificiality,” she declared, “that we in college have to combat.” She urged her fellow stu- dents to make use of the opportuni which college life presents, assuming the responsibilities which are theirs in order “that we may become the well- educated, powerful leaders of tomorrow. Let's put a little of youth's exuberance into getting a thrill out of learning.” Draws Picture of War. Young Van Denmark, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Van Denmark of 33¢ E street northeast, drew a pic- ture of war in his oration, while Gilby contended that American eagerness to shake off archaic traditions and equip- ment 1is responsible for America's progress. Willlam Hayes Yeager, deputy pro- fessor of public speaking at the univer- sity and head of its public speaking de- artment, and Prof. Henry Goddard berts of the same department, were the judges. Dr. William Allen Wilbur, provost of George Washington Univer- sity, presided. FARMER IS STRICKEN Dies While Butchering Hogs Be- | fore Aid Can Reach Him. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WINCHESTER, Va., December 17.— Stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage ‘while butchering hogs on his farm near Fawcett Gap, Edward J. Snapp, 62, er, died before medical assistance ||| could be administered. His brother, Tilden Snapp, saw him fall and carried him into the house.- Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Laura V. Pritchard and Miss Carrie Snapp, Opequon, and Miss Christena Snapp at home, and two brothers. Benton Snapp, Middletown, Va., and Tilden Snapp, Opequon. He was unmarried. 25 Beds Added to Hospital. ‘Twenty-five additional beds in the | [{if Naval Hospital in this city have been | made available to be used immediately for veterans whose disability is such as to warrant their admittance as “emer- |} gency cases.” PAMUNKEY INDIAN CHIEF SUCCUMBS AT -RICHMOND Thirty-Year Rule of Tribesmen on Virginia Reservation Is Ended by Death. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., December 17.— Chiet George M. Cook, 70, of the Pa- munkey Indian tribe, died at his home on the tribal reservation near. here yes- terday, ending a 30-year rule of his tribesmen. Chief Cook took an active interest in public’ affairs, appearing as spokesman for his people in the legislative halls when matters of education and public health were under consideration. Grain Alcohol Forbidden. MEXICO CITY, December 17 (#).— ‘The Chamber of Deputies today passed a bill prohibiting manufacture of alco- hol from grains and other foodstufis, | the object being to prevent waste of | prime necessities, due to a shortage of | which there is at present much suffer- ing in Mexico. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNKESDAY, 1 PLAN CHURCH PLAY Performance by Mount Olivet Play- ers Scheduled Sunday. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALLSTON, Va., December 17.—A play will be presented by the players of Mount Olivet Methodist Protestant Church next Sunday evening at the church. Those_ taking the leading parts are Miss Elizabeth Clough, Miss Lionel Cheney, Miss Elizabeth Sealock, Miss Edith Ball, Miss Eunice Clough; the three wise men, Gordon Ball, Rolla Cheney and Frank L. Ball, jr.; the shepherds, Frank Goode, Frank Mann, Billle Palmer, Walter Sealock, Hobart Clough, Frank Salisbury and William Moore. Dallas Ball will be stage di- rector. $625,000 IN BUDGET FOR YORKTOWN FETE Amount Estimated to Be Needed for Sesquicentennial of Corn- wallis’ Surrender. Special Dispatch to The Star. WILLIAMSBURG, December 17.— | The completed budget of more than 20 items, amounting to $625,000 needed for the Sesquicentennial at Yorktown next October to commemorate the surrender of Cornwallis at the close of the Revo- lutionary War, was reported to the Executive Committee of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc., at a meeting held here yesterday afternoon, lg" the executive secretary, Edwin ‘P. nquest. The Yorktown Sesqui Association is 0dd Fellows Elect Officers. WAYNESBORO, Va., December 17 (Special). —The Waynesboro Lodge of Odd Fellows at its meeting here last night elected the following officers for the ensuing year: H. P. Nidy, noble grand; A. T. Crickenberger, vice grand; K F. Carrier secretary, and G. S. Etter, | treasurer. neo i e gaepmey DR, CLAUDE S. 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He also served as a member of the City Council and was presiding trial judge of criminal and civil cases in the old Magistrate's Court. are a widow, formerly Miss Nannie Langley; ;&lmr sons, I.#?er GSo m;:: ’P:cderlck. agerstown, Md.; rge W., jr., Wash- WIN » V8., December 17— | ingion, D. €., and Oscar Kremer, here: Funeral services are to be held tomor- |one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hunt, row for George W. Kremer, 74, retired | Providence, R. 1.. three brothers, merchant and former Republican poli- | Charles P. and Thomas E. Kremer, tician, who fell dead here last evening. | here, and William P. Kremer, Akron. He had left the store of his son, Luther | Ohio, and three sisters, Mrs. Oscar C. Kremer, only a short time before | Cornwell and Misses Mollie and BEtta and appeared as well as usual. A phy- Kremer, this city. out detalls for and in certificate indicating Tion wits the National and Btose Bers: : i . Of the amount , Vir- ‘missions. 5-'&% ktown Association h Virginis, the. 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