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» BREEN SEES CHECK | IN UNEMPLOYMENT . F. of L. President Scores Employers Who Reduce Workers’ Wages. While noting that the rapid increase of unemployment among trade union- ists was “apparently in check” during this month, William Green, president | of the American Federation of Labor, in a public statement today, warned that less hopeful conditions in employ- ment are to be expected in March and April and voiced vigorous criticism of recently reported cuts in wages. “Reports on wages and employment in January and February give both note of encouragement and a signal of | danger,” Mr. Green declared. | “Our reports from trade unions show that the rapid increase of unemploy- ment was apparently checked in Feb- ruary, but at the same time comes a report from the Department of . Labor that wage cuts in January were nearly times as numerous and affected nearly twice as many employes as in any month since the depression began. ‘Wage Culs Reported. “In January 335 of the firms report- ing to the Department of Labor re- duced wages and the cuts affected 43.- 000 employes: the largest number of firms reducing (wages) in any previous month was 133 in August, affecting 24,- 729 employes. “This movement to reduce wages at the very moment when business depres- sion appears to be reaching bottom is most untimely. Wage reductions did not cure business depression in 1921. Depression lasted 12 months after the “liquidation of labor.’ A prominent in- dustrial executive says, ‘A general re- duction of wages would set back the impending recovery by at least two "Ewll! reductions are not like price cuts, for the workers are human beings. Reduce their incomes and you cut away the market for industry’s product. More than this—you undermine social stand- ards and eventually degrade human life. Already workers have borne the brunt of the depression with losses from short-time work and unemployment, with hunger, worry, illness, physical and mental degeneration. “Workers' incomes today are 37 per cent below the level factories and 21 per cent below on railfoads. Wage cuts mkcb these losses into the future and er living standards and buying for a long time to come. Have ‘warnings been in vain? If wage cuts continue, we will limit our ability hwx up quickly from this depres- A. F. of L. Sees Turn. “The - federation unemployment re- port this month adds weight to the evi- dence that we have reached the bottom of depression. Reports from 2,192 unions with 803,000 members show a in unemployment affecting .7 of 1 per cent of the membership in the first half of February. Our weighted figure for the per cent out of work in 19.8. in the first half of 1. This is the first check in the rapid rise of unemployment since October. Now, with this first sugges- tion of improvement, is no time to cut ‘wages. Workers' buying power will be an important. factor in developing the Spring seasonal advance into sustained very. “Although our figures show a check in the rise of unemployment, there has ‘been no significant improvement as yet. Betterment is not likely to come for several months Last year March and April were the months of highest relief needs, when more families were depend- ent on charity than in the earlier Win- ter months. : “Our estimate of the number out of ‘work, based on reports from unions and on Government figures, is 5870,000 in January (revised figure) and 570,000 in February. This figure does not in- clude office workers or farm labor and therefore does not account for the thou- sands of farm workers who have been to the cities and will be de- pendent on city relief for some time." SRl COMMUNION MEDITATION TO BE ON ‘FORGIVENESS’ ©hevy Chase Baptist Program for Tomorrow Announced by Rev. E. 0. Clark. “Forgiveness” will be the theme of 2| eommunion meditation by Rev. Edward O. Clark, pastor, at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church tomorrow at the 11 am. service, The ordinance of the Lord's supper will follow. The Junior B. Y. P. U. meets at 11:15 am. every Sunday in the Sunday school building, under the direction of Mrs, John C. Smith and Miss Mary| Alice Phillips. The union service in which the church joins will be held in the All Baints’ Episcopal Church. Rev. J, Hill- man Hollister will preach the sermon. At a recent meeting of the Sunday School Council at the home of Mrs, A. E Iski plans for Decison day and for an Easter program were made. FISHING SEASON OPENS MONDAY AT CRISFIELD Special Dispatch to The Star, CRISFIELD, Md., February 28.—The shad and herring season will open here Monday. A few herring have been caught this week and have been on sale in the local markets. Pishermen in the Crisfield and Tan- ler (Va.) area have been busy prepar- for the opening of the season. The fish business is a boon to Cris- fleld, as it comes in a dull season of the year, Lctween the oyster and crab season. Each year the shad.shipments re la as Crisfield i r_the lower Che STEAMPITTER, EXCELLENT REFERE) prenty tools. will install ing plants, | 3900 per rad, complete. or work by the 8y, | Address Box 281-8, Star office. WANTED—LOADS DELPHIA. NEW Y MITH' ANTED-—LOAD r 8t. Louis. Mo.. GOODS or, o Cleve- | Indianapolis. Ind.. | on “or about March 6 W F_HOUSEHOLD ty ¢ U . preddines and : new chaire. TES STORAGE CO.. 418 10th Metropolitan 1844 w FLOORS BCRAPED AND FINISHED: machi ol . '_lofifl,ca ne _or hand work. —of any nature promptly and capably looked by practical roofers. Call us u 119 3rd 8t 8.W __ District 0933 _ ALLIED VAN LINE SERVICE. ~Wide Long-Distance Moving. Nation-Wide Long-Distance Movine. NEW YORK G;’-f" PHI] Elumn YORK . ioads to Philadel- From the Front Row Ann Harding Draws Tears in “East Lynne.” 'ONG , men were discovered weeping yesterday at the Fox. ‘The chances are that they will be today and tomorrow as well as for the rest of the cinema ‘week—and just as long as Ann Harding _plays Lady Isabel “East Lynne. And there is a reason. Miss Harding not only hammers away at _any available heart ings, but gives the most poign- antperformance of the year as the heroine whose senti- mental aches and -pains have been carried through the provinces for the past 60 or more years. This is a remarkable feat. The number of actresses who have played the same role’ on the stage would score into the hundreds. Even now, way off in the pine-forests of Maine, one may run into a stock com- pany traveling about in their theatric moth balls and muslins who will stop and play “East Lynne” at any hamlet that has the courage to see it. It was courageous for the Fox Corporation to undertake a new version of it—even more for Miss Harding to play in it. The result “must not be entered into lightly.” One must expect & story devoid of humor and full of emotions of the crinoline days— mother love. One may not approve the lack of sparkle and the stilted manner of the lines. One may growl at our ancestors who threw their wives cut into the cold because they momentarily kissed the wrong man. But, one may not easily for- get the acting of Miss Harding. So strong, in fact, is the hold she has that the stage show yesterday had progressed a full 15 minutes, dancers were flinging their feet about, sing- ers were pouring out their souls— and still therg were to be observed persons with eyes shining with tears that they seemed not to be ashamed of. Such sincerity of acting is not common in this age. Miss Garbo reaches her summit by being “dif- ferent.” Miss Harding by being na- tural. Her looks are not perfect. But the expression she brings to them makes them seem that way. One cannot afford to miss this picture, because one cannot afford to miss the star. You will remember her long after the dreary saga of the laughing girl whose spirits were crushed and whose life, rcaming around the continent, went step by step down the ladder of tragedy. Miss Harding is supported nobly by her fellow actors. Most noticeably by Clive Brook and Cissie Loftus. Conrad Nagel does the unsympa- thetic role unsympathetically. ‘The stage show which follows gradually removes the tear stains by being short and amusing and gener- ally the best the Fox has had of late. E. de 8. MELCHER. Ann Harding. Helen Twelvetrees Extraordinary in “Millie.” AN extraordinary thing occurs at Keith’s this week. In “Millie” is unfolded the miraculous spectacle of little Helen Twelvetrees develop- | ing from a baby-faced, small-town | flapper into a sophisticated young | Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. matron and then—wonder of won- disillusioned, turns “killer” to protect the honor of a 16-year-old daughter. i Strange role for dreamy-eyed little Helen, and, incredible as it may seem, she carries off the real honors of the play in her part as mother of a grown-up -daughter. In fact, in “Milly” Miss Twelvetrees reveals her- self capable of rising to very dra- matic heights and though, perhaps, some credit is due to a clever make- up, one watches her change from girlhood to sophisticated womanhood with eonvincing realism. The story is not a pleasant one, but then frequently truth is not pleasant. and “Millie” contains much that is unhappily too true. It tells the story of Millie who as a young glrl elopes with Jack Maitland, young and wealthy urbanite. Three or four years later Millie learns of Mait- land’s infidelity and, disillusioned, seeks a divorce and starts forth to earn her living independently. She leaves a much-loved little daughter with her mother-in-law, realizing the child will have greater advantages with her wealthy grandmother than with a “working mother.” As a young and pretty divorcee Millie re- ceives much attention from innum- erable admirers, but steadfastly re- fuses to marry, telling them all that “once was enough.” Finally she falls in love with a young newspaper reporter, and, while admitting her love, still refuses to marry. Believ- ing, however, that Tommy (Robert Ames) loves her, even though she re- fuses matrimony, Millie becomes reckless and embittered when she Jearns that he also has been untrue to her. She gives herself up to a life of dissipation. passing lightly from one love affair to another when, still attractive and beautiful. she hears that her 16-year-old daughter is receiving the attentions of a for- mer dissolute admirer. Millic goes forth to “bid him be gone.” He re- fuses and as a consequence tragedy ensues. Hearing that the man has taken her young daughter Connie to a lonely lodge under false pretenses, Millle seeks him out and, finding him alone with Connie, shoots and kills him. A trial ensues and Millie is acquitted when it is learned that she killed in order to save her young daughter’s honor. Great thipgs may be expected cf the young woman, Anita Louise, who plays the part of Connie. This young person is not only good to look upon, but reveals a more than usual amount of histrionic ability. Only one note jars the convincing ge of years, as revealed by the faces of those who “play the story the costumes throughout the play re- main surprisingly unchanged, the modes of 1931 seeming to prevail from beginning to end. ‘The cast throughout is excellent, including Lilyan Tashman, John :oi:dly, Joan Blondell and James all. Several factors contribute to mak- ing “Millie” different from the average run of modern tragedies. Millie isn’t a gold-digger. She scorns gifts from men and is indifferent to their attentions. Finally, instead of killing a lover through motives of Jealousy or revenge, she kills a man to protect the honor of a young daughter whom she has given up since babyhood. Yes, Millie is dif- ferent, but you can't help but like er. Short reels, including fashions re- cently rushed over from Paris: a news reel and a comedy ate offered in addition to the feature picture on the program. G. 8. 8. OFFICIALS APPROVE ROAD LAW CHANGES, Hyattsville Council 0. K.’s Measure and Will Look Into Justice’s Reports. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., February 28.— Approval of proposed changes in the town road law and the passage of a motion authorizing the Finance Com: mittee to investigate reports of Justice of the Peace Retta D. Morris and former Police Chief Carl M. Blanchard as to town cases were features of & special meeting of the mayor and Com- mon Council last night in the Murffcipal Building. A high spot of the road bill provides for the extensicn to 10 years of the time property owners are allowed for pay- ment of assessments for street improve- ments abutting their land. At present the assessments must be paid in two vears. Another feature is that giving authcrity to the mayor and Common Council to issue bonds not to exceed 8 per cent of the town's assessible basis, which is approximately $4,500,000. The bonds will be redeemed altogether by property owners abutting improvements Corporation Counsel Waldo Burnside was authorized to whip the bill in shape as soon as possible for presentation to the Legislature, employing such aid as he may need. Reports at Variance. . A report submitted to council showed 2 difference in the reports of Judge Morris and the then Chief of Police Blanchard as to the number of cases and the amount of fines imposed in town cases from July 14, 1927, to Feb- ruary 1, 1928. According to Blanchard's books a total of $137 was due the town" from Judge Morris for this period, but the town treasurer received $92, making a difference of $45 in the acccunt. Judge Morris, who recently was recommended for reappointment to her post. last year was asked to explain a difference of ap- proximately $150 in her books and that of Chief Blanchard. Mrs. Morris paid this money. An interesting feature of the new road bill, which was agreed upon only after long discussion, is that the owner of corner property shall be exempt from 50 per cent of the front-foot charges for improvements on the long side of his property up to a depth of 100 feet. It also was decided that the owner should pay for the ~entire frontage on the short side of his or her property, which, for the purpose of administering the law, shall be designated the front side. As to prop- erty where one side has been improved without cost to the owner through gonstruction of improvements by the State, etc, the owner will be called upon for payment for improvements by the town on the other side of the property in the discretion of council. The owner pays for improvements on both sides of corner property under the present law. Street Intersections. Street intersections, which under the present law are paid for by the town, will under the new law be paid for by the abutting property owners. The Road Committee was authorized to have the town truck haul and put in place cinders for a walk leadi from the electric railway stop at the bridge here to the steps at the ‘Washington-Baltimore Boulevard near Marion street. J. Frank Lillard, in | asking the town to haul the cinders, said that the steps became muddy in wet weather. He said he had had a walk dug out ready to receive the cinders which had been given him by the Washington Suburban Gas Co. REV. FRANCIS E. LUCEY | TO GIVE RADIO SERMON WOL’'S Washington Catholic Hour ‘Will Feature Lourdes Processions. | | Rev. Prancis E. Lucey of Georgetown University will deliver his second ser- mon tomorrow on the Washington Catholic radio hour, which is broadcast every Sunday from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, of which Rev. Francis J. Hurney is pastor, through | Station WOL. Father Lucey will speak | on “Christ and Law.” Father Hurney | will preside at the services and will be celebrant at benediction. ‘The blessing of the sick and the sol- | emn Lourdes procession, which are ob- served every first Sunday of the month, will be featured. The Lourdes proces- | sion is composed of 28 friars of the Atonement in their brown habits, high | school girls in blue capes and white | dresses and sanctuary boys in blue and white cassocks, carrying especially de- signed lanterns. | GOSPEL TABERNACLE | SERVICE ANNOUNCED Rev. Harry L. Collier to Speak on “Behold King Solomon” Tomorrow Night. Rev. Harry L. Collier, pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle, North Capitol d K streets, announces that another ‘popular _evangelistic service” will be conducted tomorrow night, when he will speak fream the topic ‘Behold King Solomon.” He will preach at 11 am. on “Jachin and Boaz” The Sun- | day School “1,000 Members Crusade” is reported to be making strides and a number of new scholars will be | enrolled at 9:30 am. The Young Crusaders added 40 new names to their lists last Sunday and will greet them at_the service at 6:30 p.m. The pastor will conduct divine heal- ing services Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. and the Pentecostal praise service Wedn day at 7:45 pm. Other services ar Monday, tabernacle bands; Thursday, Bible study; Friday, cholrs; Saturday, rayer. All will Observance Will Be Held by Pel—‘ worth Baptists Tomorrow. Men's night will be observed tomor- | row at the Petworth Baptist Church.| The pastor, Rev. Henry J. Smith, will| speak on the subject, “Forcing Destiny.” | The young people are rehearsing for the Easter cantata and ‘are planning a special social on March 13. The p mary department of the Bible school, under the leadership of Mrs. John | Firmin, is planning a -children’s party | for next week. The Bible school, junior and inter- | mediate departments were given "co\n} catchers” last Sunday for the expansion | fund of the school, which was started | a few months ago. | The pastor’s subject for the morning | sermon is “Redecmed and Redeemers.” The communion service and reception of new members will follow the 11 o'clock service REVIVAL ENDS TOMORROW the printing we produce— The Snswer [s RESOLTS! {The National Capital Press 0-1212 D St. N.W. _ Phone National 0650 ULL ART LOAD FOR THE ‘and points en route: ‘March § -Maren Mareh 11 Marcn 13 SPER CO., 9 lowed by the ‘The revival services which have been in progress in the Rhode Island Ave- nue M. P. Church will close tomorrow evening. At this service the pastor, Rev. R. Y. Nicholson, will speak :pon m; topic “Going by God's Danger Sig: nals.” he monthly meeting of ihe Ladies’ Aid Society will be held Wednesday at 11 am. Luncheon served. at 12. fol- Society meet- ing at 1 pm. The midweek prayer | were proceeding north Will Rogers Says BEVERLY HILLS, Calif—Mr. Hoover must have made out a pretty good case against the bonus, for I see.where they voted it over him. It wasn't Mr. Hoover they were shooting at, 1t was “Uncle Andy” — they Tesent him run- ning the show. The whole trouble with the Republicans s, their fear of an increase in in- come tax, espe- cially on higher incomes. They speak of it almost like & national calamity. I really believe if it come to a vote whether to go to war with England, France and Germany combined, or raise the rate on incomes of over $100,000, they would vote war. PASTOR TO PREACH SERMON FOR LENT Class Will Prepare Boys and Girls for Communion During Holy Week. Rev. Bernard Broskamp, pastor of the Gunton-Temple Memorial Presby- terian Church, will preach a Lenten season sermon tomorrow morning, tak- ing as his subject, “Cultivating the Inner Voice.” At the 8 o'clock eve- ning service his subject will be ' “The Soul’s Cry for Faith,” with text, “Lord, T believe, help Thou my unbelief.” During the study period of the Sun- day school, Dr. and Mrs. Broskamp will hold a communicants’ class for boys and girls, preparatory to the next com- munion service which will be held ‘Thursday evening of holy week. The Harriet Boulter Evening Mission- ary Society will meet in the parlor rooms, of the chapel Tuesday evening. Miss Ann Darlington, who has recently returned from a 10-month visit in Greece and the Near East, will give an fllustrated talk on “Modern Greece.” TWO SLIGHTLY HURT IN COLLISION OF CARS Washington Men in Auto Which Rolled Down Embankment Near Mount Rainier. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., February 28.— Robert Butterworth, 2219 Kearney street northeast, and Robert Steele, 3010 South Dakota avenue northeast, both of Washington, had a narrow eseape from serious injury last night when the au- tomobile in which they were riding col- lided with a machine driven by J. M. Wheatley of Hyattsville on Rhode Island avenue between North Brentwood and Mount Rainier and was hurled down an embankment, turning over several times. The car driven by But- terworth was wrecked. Butterworth told Chief of Police An- derson of Hyattsville, who Investigated, that the other machine made a left turn and he was unable to stop his car in time to prevent a collision.- Both cars teward Hyatts- ville. Following the accident those in the Wheatley car rushed to the aid:of the injured and, placing them ih their hine, hurried to Hyattsville, where Leonard Hays rendered first aid. Frank Howard and Charles Kitchin were others the car driven by Wheatley. ; . e R ‘The Colombian Congress has author- ized a study of the commercial service Thursday evening will feature a | airline special Lenten program. between Medellin and the Gulf ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 28 (Special) —Prchibition fines for the month of February totaled $2445, against $1,361 for the month of January. according to Elliott F. Hoffman, clerk of the courts. O. M. Beach, 35, of 214 North Royal street, was fined $200 and $40.50 costs in Police Court this morning by Judge William S. Snow on a charge of storing 26 7;-gallon jars of alleged whisky, which police are said to have found in his garage. ‘The Dr. Hugo Eckener Chapter, Amer- ican Air Cadets, will meet at the George Mason Hotel Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, About 70 local boys are mem- bers of the organization and will renew their activities in the building of model aircraft at the meeting. City council has under consideration the improving of the 2-mile strip of roadway from Seminary Crossroads to Nauck. Ownersifip of a portion of this road, up to the Washington and Old Dominion Railway tracks, is not cer- tain as city officials do not know whether the Arlington County boundary line is on the city side or the county side of the highway. Tentatfve plans for the road's improvement call for the expenditure of about $1,500. A conference will be held in the near future between residents of the Semi- nary section, city council and the Alexandria Water Co. over the cost of extending water mains and installing fire plugs in the Seminary section. It is understood the property owners along the proposed line extension will be asked to guarantee the water company a certain return each year if the line is extended. Engine Company, No. 5, of the-local Fire Department, have organized a rescue squad from among members, who have pass-d the standard and advanced Red Cross first ald tests. This gives Alexandria two regularly organized rescue squads. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., February 28 (Spe- cial) —On the ground of infidelity Charles Zigler of this county has been granted an_absolute divorce by Judge Robert B. Peter, in the Circuit Court | here, from Mrs. Mamie Zigler, also of this county. The plaintiff was rep- resented by Attorney Stedman Prescott of Rockville. According to the bill, the couple were married November 15, 1928, and have no children. Through the law firm of Peter, Simp- son & Oxley of Rockville, Mrs. Virgie I. Wolfe of the upper section of the county has instituted suit in the Circuit Court here for an absolute divorce from James William Wolfe, also of this county. The bill charges infidelity and cruelty, indicates a co- respondent by initials and states that the couple were married December 20, 1919, and have no children. Charged with violations of motor ve- hicle regulations, the following have paid fines or forfeited collateral in the Police Court here: Charles K. Moser, $27.50; Daniel J. Murphy, $11; John F. Boylan, $7.50, and Russell Baker and Herbert D. Smith, $3.50 each. Since the first publication several weeks ago of the annual delinquent tax list, which showed 1,188 pleces of Montgomery County real estate on which State and county taxes for the fiscal year which began July 1 last had not been paid, many of the de- linquents have. agcording to County Treasurer .J., Walker, paid up,.but the list is still large and it is said to look as if many of the advertised pieces of property will be offered for sale at public auction here on the second Mon- day in April, as required by law. It is thought, however, that the list will still be further greatly reduced before the day of sale arrives. . Licenses have been issued here for the marriage of Freeman W. Chapman, 31, and Miss Rebecca Montz, 20, both of Washington; Thomas E. McComas, 25, of White Hall, Md., and Miss Anna M. Grove, 28, of Fown Grove, Va.; John Joseph Healey, 35, and Miss Pauline G. Loffler, 31, both of Balti- more, and Joseph A. Corbin, 23, and Miss Maggie E. Leatherwood, 21, both of Washington. Mousic and Musicians Reviews nn_d Ne_ws of Capital's Programs. Howard Hanson Plays His Own Works, and the sun had to do with the very small audience which assembled yesterday the season. Certainly there were more people on the outside than on the inside—the audience being com- persons. This was an especial pity sinc: Dr. the distinguish- ed artist of ‘the day, deserves tude. However, in spite of its meager propor- bly did its best to make Dr. Hanson fel at back heavy Carlton Howard Hanson, Chairs and ap- ously if not over-zealously. Dr. Hanson, who is unquestionably one of the pillar posts in American compositions are not limited to his own shores—having been heard at many of the more important orches- this city yesterday from Detroit where he has been guest conductor of the symphony orchestra, He cams— recently conducted his own sym- phony—th> No. 2 “Romantic.” Before he began the rendition of American composer, who in the midst of his various activities finds time to be director of the Eastman School ester, spoke on “Creative Elements in Music. He spoke of this age as “a new era” and as a musical “renais- things that b>long to the make-up of the composer. He suggested that there was less God-given substance the right gifts in the right wa ‘Then he began on his “Opus ‘O' ", two sel:ctions of his own which he and then continued with his own compositional calendar, illustrating high lights along the way, until he phony” and the above-mention-d “Romantic” whith he transcribed to the uses of the piano with remark- All of which proved to be most interesting—and made the after- math of excit’d questions and E. de 8. MELCHER. ‘Tschailkowsky Program At Friday Morning Club. ington's foremost pianists, gave a brilliant performance of the “Piano Concerto in B Flat Minor, Opus 23,” enthusiastic audience of the Friday Morning Music Club in Barker Hall yesterda; NO doubt the warm Spring air at the final Salon Sutro of Posed of but 26 Howard Hanson, more of a multi- tions the assem- home, plauded gener- music at th» moment, and whose tral continental landmarks, came to indirectly too—from Rome, where he some of his works this eminent of Music of the Univ:rsity of Roch- sance.” He spoke of the various for genius than the cultivation of wrote between the ages of 7 and 14, reached the familiar “Nordic Sym- able skill, answers even more s0. GRm VON BAYER, one of Wash- of Techalkowsky before a large and All of Y. the fine color and vigor of this Russian music was well brought out by this traditionally trained planist. The melodic themes of each movement were well defined, wheth- er joyous, plaintive or triumphant. Mrs. von Bayer played with confi- dence and authority and received quite an ovation at the end. She was excellently supported by Mar- jorie Davis. To create the real mood mentally to receive the music, the niece of the great composer, Mme. Natalie Rimsky-Korsakoff, spoke at the be- ginning of the program, relating in- cidents tn the early life of “Uncle Peter Iljitch,” brother of her moth- er, and who lived with her family when she. Mme. Rimsky-Korsakeff, was & child. In a charming and at- tractive manner and with a slight Russian accent she told of “Uncle Peter’s” dedication of this number to Nicholas Rubenstein, which, because of unkind criticism, he changed the dedication later to Hans von Bulow. ‘The Concerto in B Flat Minor, Opus 23,” was first performed in this country ‘Von Bulow with the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra. A further point of interest in yes- terday's concert was the use for the first time of the grand piano pre- sented to the Priday Morning Music Club by Miss Alice Clapp. F. H. George Washington Glee Club ins Championship Again. WINNm of the National Inter- collegiate Giee Club cham- rlonshlp last year, the George Wash- ngton Glee Club last night added another leaf to its laurels by win- ning for the second consecutive year the Middle Atlantic championship over Catholic University, which gives it the right to compete for national honors in New York March 14. Rob- ert Harmon directed. Approximately 1,500 persons were present. in the main ball room of the Shoreham. Decision last night was rendered on tone, ensemble, inter- pretation, enunciation and pitch. Selection of Gecrge Washington by the three judges was unanimous. ‘The judges were Clyde B. Aitchison, director of the Interstate Male Chorus; Kurt Hetzel, local musician, and Mrs. Carl Chindblom. Edward Elgar's “Feasting, I Watch” was the prize song and the selection on which the decision was rendered. Included in the program of the George Washington Glee Club was “Suabian Folk Song.” by Brahms. Following the decision the prize-winning club rendered several encore numbers, among them “Old Man Noah” and “Oh, How the Roses Bloom.” In all of these numbers the same caliber of workmanship that carried George Washington to the top last year was evident. Crescendos were done with remarkable precision, while the tone quality was especially good in the upper ranges. Catholic University was neverthe- less ably represented and in “‘Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes” showed to advantage. Both glee club sang their alma mater hymns, and in two numbers combined their forces. These were Bartholomew's “Shenandoah” and Kremser's “'Prayer of Thanksgiving.” B. W. DEATHS DUE TO WOOD ALCOHOL, JURY FINDS Man Who Sold Chestertown Folk | Poison Absolved of Blame by Coroner. Special Dispatch to The Star. | CHESTERTOWN, Md., February 28.— | A jury summoned by County Coroner | Ha'ry L. Dodd yesterday afternoon to inquire into the cause of the death of nine colored persons at a drinking party at the homes of Herbert Wells and| Richard Griffin, colored, on Sunday, Feb- ruary 15, rendered a verdict that the colored people came to their deaths from the effects of drinking methyl aleohol, commonly known as wood alcohol. ‘The alcohol was purchased by Samuel Shepperd, one of the victims, and Ed- gar Floyd, who survived, from Charles McGinnis, superintendent of one of the local garages here, it was brought out. No evidence was produced at the hear- ing to show negligence on the part of McGinnis, who sold the alcohol and who testified that he warned the pur-! chasers that the alcohol was poison and cautioned them not to drink it. An opinion from Attorney General William P. Lane was read stating that | there is nothing in the Maryland stat- utes governing the sale of wood alcohol | requiring that cans or bottles presented by purchases be labeled poison. Four of the survivors of the drinking party were witnesses before the jury, as was also Sheriff John T. Vick- ers, who examined the drums from which the alcohol in the garage was | drawn and said it was properly labeled | poison. The heiring was conducted by Coro- | ner Dodd and State’s Attorney Stephen | R. Collins, It is not believed that the | cases will go to the grand jury at| the April term of the Circuit Court for | investigation because nothing was pro- duced at the inquest to indicate negli- gence on the part. of McGinnis, who sold the poison. WOULD ASK GEN. BUTLER TO ADDRESS ASSEMBLY Delegate Miller Offers Resolution to Invite Marine to Relate Police Experiences. By the Associated Press. ANNAPOLIS, February 28.—Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, stormy petrel of the Marine Corps and former director of safety of Philadelphia, would be invited to place the police experience before the Maryland General Assembly with passage of a resolution offered yester- day by Delegate Miller, Republican, ‘Washington County. The Marine Corps officer would be asked to speak on the measure intro- duced by Delegate Heaps, calling for creation of the State police department as a separate unit, independent of the commissioner of motor vehicles. The resolution cited a recent maga- zine story by Gen. Butler on organiza- tion and administration of police bodies, and paid tribute to his ability as dem- onstrated in Phlhdglph!m PUPILS GIVE PLAY College Park Graded Schools Pre- sent “Tin Soldier.” Special Dispatch to The Star. COLLEGE PARK, Md., February 28.— “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” a play in three acts based on the story of Hans Christian Andersen, was presented be- fore a large audience last night by the pupils of the College Park Graded School in the .auditorium at the Uni- versity of Maryland. The leading parts in the play were taken by Bobby Chaney, Lorraine Ger- radl. Roy Clarke, Ruth Anders, Hazel Bishopp, Margaret Kemp, Betty Hottel, Anna Blandford and Evelyn Byrd. Mrs. Forrest Holmes, principal of the school, and Edward Conner of College Park directed the rehearsals and ar- ranged the details of the production. Telephone National 5000 For immediate delivery of The Star to your home every evening and Sunday morning. The Route Agent will collect at the end of each month, at the rate of 114 cents per days and 5 cents Sunday. ney toLoan (First Mortgages) L.W.Groomes 1719 Eye St. CANADIAN LODGE FOR SALE At Battersea, Ontario, just north the Thousand Islands, 38 acres . . . 10-room house . . . fce house . . boat house . . . GOOD FISHING . . . Trout season opens April 1 . . . Bass season June 16 . . . Lo- cated on high bluff over- looking Loughboro Lake . . . Price $10,000.00. For fall information, apply | National Savings and Trust Co. 18th Street and Penna. Ave. KENT COUNTY DAIRY BODY | ELECTS NEW OFFICERS ‘Walter T. Morris Chosen President | of Improvement Association. Other Officers. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. CHESTERTOWN, Md,, February 28.— | | Walter T. Morris, former president of the 4-H Boys' Clover Calf Club of Kent County, was elected president of the Kent County Dairy Herd Imprevement Association at its hnnual meeting Other officers were elected as follows: Ji i D, Davis, jr., vice president; P. Medford Brooks, secretary-treasurer; J. Carvel Sutton, Percy Hepburn and Romie Morris, directors. ‘The assoclation was orfnnhea a year ago under the direction of County Agent J. D. McVean' for ‘the purpose of placing the dairy. industry of the county on a |/ more profitable basis. Norman E. Pen- nington of Kennedyville, a recent grad- uate of the University of Maryland, has been appointed tester for the associa- tion to assist members in solving their dairy problems. 4707 Conn. Av (Corner Conn. Ave. and Davenport St.) 2 rooms, kitchen and bath ‘3. rooms, kitchen and bath Unusually Large Rooms New building with 24-hour elevator service. Beautiful lobby, carpeted corridors, garage. Electrio Retri tion and Lishts Inelud Rents, Apply Resident Manager gleve. 6800 | Experienced Ax WOMAN IS KILLED WHEN CAR HITS BUS Mrs. Marie Doyle Dies in Annap- wolis Hospital—Driver Fur and Garment ~Is Held. L & . Storage Over 30 years' experience in storing and handling fine furs, clothing, rugs, tapestries, etc. * Many of the scientific ex) ments on the effect of cold temperatures on moths and other insects by the Bureau of Entomology. were made here, and many with HCN gas fumigation, By _the Associated Fress. BALTIMORE, February 28.—A bus carrying a party of studenis from. the Mercersburg, Pa., Academy was struck by a coupe driven by a woman on the Annapolis Boulevard near here. The woman was fatally injured. No one on the bus was hurt. The woman, Mrs. Marie Doyle, 28, was driving from Annapolis to her home | in Baltimore, to be pressnt at her| daughter’s ninth birthday party yester- day afternoon. 2 Failing to get her !ight machine back on the right side of the road after pass- ing another auto, the woman crashed head-on into the bus. She was taken to a hospital at Annapolls, where she died a few minutes later. The bus was carrying members of the Mercersburg Academy swimming team and attaches to an aquatic com- petition at the Naval Academy. George T. Corbett of Hagerstown, driver of the bus, told police he was un- able to swerve out of the way because a boy carrying a bucket of ter was ltllédlng in the only clearing off the road. Corbett was held in $2,000 bail pend- ing an inquest this evening. | The running gear of the bus was dis- abled and the party was forced to pro- ceed to Annapolis in another bus. 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