Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1934, Page 5

BISHOP DECLARES LEADERS NEEDED Opportunities Discussed in Accepting Omicron Delta Kappa Honor. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. COLLEGE PARK, Md, December 18 —Difficulties of the present day. actually are unprecedented opportu- nities for leadership, Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, told the student body of the Univer- sity of Maryland yesterday. He spoke at the semi-annual tap- ping services of Omicron Delta Kap- pa, honorary leadership fraternity, which conferred honorary member- ships on the bishop and George M. Shriver, vice president of the Balti- more & Ohio Railroad and chairman of the university’s board of regents. “Leadership has always resulted from striking the lines of hardest re- sistance,” Bishop Freeman declared. He cited President Roosevelt as the “ideal example” of a leader who ad- dressed his mind first to his personal problem of conquering physical handi- caps and then to the problems of the Nation in time of crisis. Importance of Character. Because of the problems which con- front college graduates this year, he said, their opportunities were greater than those afforded young people in 1882 when he went to work for the New York Central Railroad. He also emphasized the need for strong moral character among those who want to get ahead. Persons who feel that “luck” is against them in this country now, should be expatriated for a few years to some foreign country where living really is difficult, he suggested. In expressing thanks for the honor conferred upon him, Bishop Freeman said he considered it the most gratify- ing of all the college degrees which have been conferred upon him ‘becsuse it came from young men aspiring to leadership. Introductory Speakers. The bishop was introduced to the audience by Dr. Raymond A. Pearson, president of the university. Shriver, who also spoke, was presented by Vice President H. C. Byrd. D. E. Davis, president of the local chapter of 0. D. K., presided. After the speeches and a musical program by the university orchestra and Glee Club, six outstanding under- graduates were “tapped” and initiated into the fraternity. They were Thomas Corwin, R. O. T. C. major and men’s representative on the Student Executive Council; Eugene Kressin, president, Footlight Club; Frederick McCar, R. O. T. C. major and Southern Conference light- heavyweight boxing champion; John Simpson, captain of last season’s foot ball team; Earl Widmyer, sprinter; Fairfax Waters, R. O. T. C. lieutenant colonel, and Lou Ennis, president of the junior class. The R. O. T. C. attended the exers tises in a body. PLAN BENEFIT CACHET Philatelists to Aid Saranac Lake Society. Philip Simms" Warren, ‘treasurer, Washington Philatelic Society, toddy announced that the Saranac Lake Society for the Control of Tuberculosis will sponsor a special cachet for Christmas day for pnhilatelic mail. Those interested, he said, should send self-addressed stamped envelopes to Ernest Wood, 64 Main street, Sara- nac Lake, N. Y., with inclosure of 5 cents for each marking desired. This remittance also will pay for one Christmas seal to be affixed to each cover Profits will go to aid in the maintenance of the free bed fund of the Trudeau Sanitorium. Warren suggested that collectors use commemorative stamps on wrappers, to be distributed among “shut ins.” Minstrel Benefits Church. The Fitzgerald Club will give a min- strel show, “Plantation Schooldays,” for the benefit of the St. James Cath- olic Church in its auditorium, Thirty- seventh street and Rhode Island ave- nue northeast, tonight at 8 o'clock. ‘William Green, president of the tured as he testified yesterday before COMMITTEE TOLD OF REDS TACTICS Officials of Army and Navy Charge They Incite “Mu- , tiny, Sabotage.” By the Associated Press. A detailed story of how Communists are attempting to incite “mutiny, re- bellion, sabotage and assassination” in the Army and Navy forces was un- folded today before the House Com- mittee investigating un-American activities. Legislation to remedy what was called this threat was urged. Brig. Gen. Alfred T. Smith, rep- resenting the War Department, told of the distribution of propaganda among the Army and said Communists even were enlisting followers in the armed forces. Tells of Revolt Attempt. Comdr. V. L. Kirkman, representing the Navy, told of what he termed the planned Communistic attempt to in- cite revolt, sabotage and assassination. The Communists, Kirkman asserted, are organized into 19 districts and it is through these that they attempt “to create disaffection among our armed forces.” One method, Kirkman testified, s for two men and three girls—*“chosen for their looks"—to go aboard vessels on visiting day. While the men stuff handbills into boats, ventilators and any place else they can find, he said the girls at- tempt to make dates with sailors so they can convert them to the “cause.” Quoting pamphlets and documents distributed among men in the Regular Army, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Citizens' Military Training Camps and the Civilian Conservation Corps, as well as the Navy and Marine Corps, Gen. Smith said reports indi- cated some of that “literature has been passed out by children of early | school age.” Pamphlet Is Quoted. One such pamphlet, he added, said: “We seem to take it for granted that | a civil war will follow declaration of war. But our task is to work to organize against an imperialistic war. We must penetrate the armed forces | and organize inside.” | Smith urged legislation to make it a punishable offense “to urge any member of the Nation's armed forces to violate his oath of allegiance.” Earlier, representatives of the Amer- | ican Legion and the Elks, attributing unrest to Communism, united in ask- ing the committee to shape legisla- tion to curb what was called the threat. Change of Venue Granted. FINCASTLE, Va., December 18 (#). —Judge Benjamin Haden of the Alie- gheny County Circuit Court in an opinion prepared here today granted a change of venue in the case of | Philip Jones, colored, charged with the murder of two small white girls at Clifton Forge several weeks ago. OF Ou FRENCH. SHRI / ALTZ BROTHERS 1341 F STREET N.W. =Syl merica’s Finest Shoes /BrJlen_' r SIXTY NER & URNEN Whether you select these famous shoes as an in- vestment for your own comfort and pleasure or as a gift for some man who appreciates the finer things of life, you will have no regrets. | ton of the There are no finer men’s shoes in America—and whatever your preference in styles or leathers may be, they are available here in sizes to meet every pos- sible requirement. 10 « #12 American Federation of Labor, pic- the House Un-American Committee. Photo shows, left to right: Representative Samuel Dickstein of New York. JAMES P. SCHICK HEADSY.M.C.A Dr. A. C. Christie, Retiring President, Elected to Board of Directors. James P. Schick, local business and civic leader, was elected president of the Washington Young Men’s Chris- tian Association at the annual meeting of the organization last night in the Central Y. M. C. A. Building. Schick will succeed Dr. Arthur C. Christie, whose term expires Decem- ber 31 and who declined re-election. Dr. Christie has been president of the association for three years. He will become a member of the board of directors. Schick long has been active in Y. M. C. A. affairs, taking a leading | part in membership promotion and financial matters. He is president of the National Mortgage & Investment Corp. Three new board members were elected. They are Dr. Charles G. Abbot, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; Lanier P. McLachlen, president of the McLachlen Banking Corp., and Judge Benjamin H. Little- United States Court of Claims. Dr. Abbot and McLachlen, with Dr. Christie, were chosen for three-year terms. Judge Littleton will fill out the unexpired term of Schick, ending Decemkber 31, 1935. All other officers of the association were re-elected unanimously. They are: Alfred H. Lawson, first vice presi- dent; George W. Offutt, second vice | president; Fred M. Nettleship, record- ing secretary; John Poole, treasurer, and Merritt O. Chance, assistant treasurer, Four board members were re-elected for three-year terms. They are: W. C. Hanson, John W. Hardell, H. L. Rust, jr., and Willlam Montgomery. The election did not involve the office of general secretaryship, held by Leonard W. DeGast, who is an | appointed officer. St. Marys Schools to Recess. LEONARDTOWN, Md.,, December 18 (Special).—The public schools will close Friday in St. Marys County and open January 3. The Charlotte Hall Military school, 20 miles north of here, will close for the holidays Thursday and open January 2. 7 Representative U. 8. Guyer of Kansas, Representative John W. McCormack of Top, left to right: James P. Schick and Dr. Charles G. Abbot. Below, left to right: Judge Benjamin H. Littleton and Lanier P. McLachlen. CASH AND RING GONE Southwest Resident Misses Valu- ables After Fire in Home. Lena High, 229 Twelfth street south- west, called the firemen yesterday. Shortly afterward she called the po- lice. The fire amounted to little so far as damage was concerned, but it at- tracted the usual crowd of spectators. ! Scme of them got a close-up view of | the small blaze. When they had departed, she dis- cash also had gone. HARRIS TO BE GUEST A welcome-back luncheon will be ! given to Bucky Harris tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. by the Washington Opti- mists Club at the Hamilton Hotel. President Clark Griffith and Sec- retary Edward B. Eynon, as well as the sports writers of all local news- papers, will be guests at the luncheon. Joseph B. Murphy, president of the | organization, will preside with Wash. ' B. Williams as master of ceremonies. —e It happens tuwice €ZJ€/")/ )/efl/” - - - Kramer of g lifornia and William Green. | | | covered that a $27 ring and $30 m‘ —~Wide World Photo. WOMAN ROBBED OF $51 IN DOWNTOWN STORE Pocketbook Thief Gets Cash. Three Apartments Looted of Property. Mary L. Lumsden, 148 T street northeast, reported to police today that her pocketbook was picked of $51 yesterday while her arms were filled with bundles in a downtown de- partment store. Bertha Lamb, colored, 1101 Fair- mont street, reported that a purse- snatcher escaped with her pocketbook containing $5 at Eleventh and Girard street as she stepped from a street | car last night. Three apartments were also re- ported robbed yesterday. The victims | were Lidamae B. Hurd, 401 Twenty- GHARLES H. WELSH SUCCUMBS AT 82 Hyattsville Man Long Had Been Leading Figure in Business and Civic Life. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md, December 18.—Following an illness of two weeks, Charles H. Welsh, 82, for years a leading figure in the business and civic life of this community, where he had resided for upward of half a century, died yesterday at his home, at Johnson and Wine avenues. Death was due to complications that fol- lowed pneumonia. Born near Ellicott City, Md., De- ts, chalrman of the committee; Representative Charles |Ccember 6, 1852, Mr. Welsh came to Washington as a young man to ac- cept a position in the Government Printing Office. He served in that office more than 50 years before being retired some years ago. It was largely through Mr. Welsh's efforts that Hyattsville obtained its first water and sewerage system. He was chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee as a member of the Board of Town Commissioners. Later, when the form of municipal government here was changed, he served as & member of the Common Council. Mr. Welsh is believed to have been the oldest member of Mount Hermon Lodge, No. 79, A. F. and A. M., 50 far, at least, as length of membership was concerned. He was a past master of Mount Hermon, past high priest of Keystone Chapter and past emi- nent commander of St. Elmo Com- mandery, all of Hyattsville. For many years Mr. Welsh was a member of the vestry of Pinkney Memorial Epis- copal Church. Surviving Mr. Welsh are a son, Thomas H. Welsh, secretary of the Hyattsville Building Association and a former mayor and councilman of third street, property worth $28: Helen | Hyattsville, and a daughter, Mrs. Paul Meade, 2123 California street, property | S. Herring, also of Hyattsville. Mrs. worth $82, and Stasia F. Polucha, 1227 | Welsh, who formerly was Miss Fannie Fifteenth street, $2 cash and eye- | Turner of Aquasco, Southern Prince glasses. Georges County, died five years ago. THE GIFT STORE FOR ALL THE PEOPL For the 42nd Christmas Wash- ingtonians are coming to A, Kahn Inc. for ... DIAMONDS DIAMOND PLATINUM Ring 7 Diamonds Set in Platinum Mounting Jewelers Stationers DIAMONDS WATCHES—SILVER LAMPS AND CLOCKS Platinumsmiths A.Kahn Jnc. Arthur J. Sundlun, Pres. 42 Years at 935 F St This sale is like a railroad train . .. it runs on schedule. If you miss it you have to wait for the next one...and that won’t be for six long months. 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