Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1935, Page 5

SILENT TRIBUTE 10 WASHINGTON Special Period Each Birth- day Proposed to Oldest inhabitants Group. Praising the influence of George ‘Washington not only on this Nation but on the world, Gratz E. Dunkum Yyesterday proposed to the Association of Oldest Inhabitants that a definite period should be set aside on Wash- ington’s birthday each year when all Americans should pause from one to five minutes “to give thanks to God for George Washington.” Such a Nation-wide pause, even if for one minute only, would have more practical effect, the speaker thought, than any other kind of tribute. Praising Washington as a “states- man, citizen beyond reproach, a hus- band in which there was no guile, and a man among men,” the speaker de- clared that “the personal character of George Washington is the greatest asset that has been given to the American people.” Character Declared Needed. Defining a sharp distinction between “reputation” and ‘“character,” Mr. Dunkum declared that “what America needs today is character.” The farewell address of Washington was characterized as containing, next to the Bible, “more wisdom than any printed page.” An outstanding quota- tion from this address was declared by the speaker to be the first Presi- dent’s reference to national institu- tions finding their indispensable sup- ports in “religion and morality.” The farewell address was read by Jesse C. Suter. John Clagett Proctor read an orig- inal poem on George Washington. Frank K. Sanderson sang “The Wayworn Traveler,” “Duna,” and a Negro spiritual, accompanied by Mrs. Sanderson. They also led commumnity | singing of patriotic songs. Mr. Proctor Presides. Mr. Proctor, vice president, presided in the absence of the president, Theo- dore W. Noyes. In a communication to the association, read by Mr. Suter, Mr. Noyes expressed regret at being unable to attend. He characterized the occasion, “celebration of Washing- ton’s birthday, the greatest day in the association’s calendar, in which ‘Washington the city honors with peculiar enthusiasm Washington the man, who founded the city, protected it and which bears his name.” On motion of Mr. Dunkum, the association unanimously sent to Mr. Noyes a resolution expressing best wishes for health of his family and appreciation of the message. Vice President Proctor referred to Mr. Noyes' service as president of the organization since May 6, 1908. Duhamel Welcomed Back. James F. Duhamel, corresponding secretary of the association, was wel- comed back after a long absence fol- lowing an accident in which he had been injured by an automobile. Mr.! Duhamel presented a number of old fire-fighters’ relics, the gift of Linden ‘T. Harris of Philadelphia. Frank Dowling, marshal of the or- ganization, presented two bricks from the old Union Hotel, now being de- molished. He announced also the gift of an antique door bell, presented by F. F. Einwaechter, of 705 Washing- ton boulevard, Baltimore. The bell had been in the same family for about 90 years. Cigars for the celebration yesterday, Dowling announced, were the gift of Miss Alice J. Goddard and Fred D. Goddard of Georgetown. A written proposal from Mrs. Mahlon Pitney of the Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association against use of soft coal in the city, as cause of the smoke nuisance drew protest from George E. Sullivan, who said the Old- est Inhabitants should not discrim- inate between the various kinds of fuels, as the Government had never done so. The association referred the proposal to a committee headed by Mr. Sullivan for investigation and report. Wreath Placed. Mr. Proctor reported that the asso- ciation had placed a floral wreath at the foot of the Washington Monu- ment. Eleven new members were elected: William M. Slater, Philip H. Gum- brecht, Patrick H. Gallagher, Claude Leon Pickens, Walter B. Patterson, Gus Kahlert, George H. Tyson, Charles Demonet. George Thomas Berkley, Sigmund Silverberg and Horace J. Phelps. Invocation was pronounced by Dr. George Fiske Dudley, rector of St. Stephen's and the Incarnation Epis- copal Church. Refreshments were served at the close of the ceremonies. The Enter- tainment Committee, headed by J. Eliot Wright, chairman, included Frank W. Dowling, James F. Duhamel, Fred A. Emery, Percy B. Israel, B. F. McCauley. Elra C. Palmer, John Clagett Proctor and Theodore W. Noyes, ex -officio. - Postal Savings Embezzled. CHICAGO, February 23 (#).—Ken- neth T. Barber. 40, who has been in charge of postal savings in the post office of Oak Park, a suburb, for 12 years, was arrested Thursday, charged with embezzling $18,325 from postal savings funds in three years. Post Office Inspector W. O. Baumgardner said Barber had confessed the em- bezzlement and had said he had gambled the money away, largely on horse races. 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Shortly before Charles Stevens was paroled from San Quentin last April 28 after serving three years for rob- bery in Imperial County, Vollmer was visiting the office of the captain of the prison yard, in which Stevens was working as a clerk. “So you're the famous criminolo- gist,” Stevens said to him genially. “They tell me you can peg & man as soon as you see him.” Vollmer looked the man over. “I think you're from one of the mountain States, probably Colorado,” he began. “That's pretty good,” said Stevens. “I'm from Wyoming.” “I think you served in the Navy. “That’s not bad, either,” the con- vict commented. did a hitch in the Marine Corps.’ “You've been in trouble before.” “I have a police record.” “I'll give you a tip,” said Vollmer. ‘Watch vour step when you get o or youre going to end up with a rope around your neck.” Stevens grinned. Today word was received a: San Quentin that Stevens, under the name of Roland H. Cochrane, had been sentenced in Maricopa County, Arizona, to die in the gas chamber for killing Richard Giles last January 2 in a hold-up which netted him $1.45. Vollmer made a mistake. He for- got some States don’t use ropes. Asked how he arrived at his con- clusions, Vollmer said: “Well, I'm a criminologist. I just size my man up—that's all there is to it.” Waiter’s Life “Hazardous.” TORONTO, Ontario (#).—Serving beer in a beverage room is a “hazardous occupation,” a Toronto insurance company actuary found, and the life expectancy of such an employe is less than average. “Perhaps,” added the actuary, “the theory is that beer is too accessible to the waiter.” SHELTERS BEING BUILT FOR GAME AND BIRDS Feeding Places Erected by Parks Service in Fredericksburg Battlefield Region. Special feeding shelters now are being erected for game and song birds in the Fredericksburg, Va. battlefield region, the National Park Service announced yesterday. ‘These shelters, consisting of a frame of poles or slabs, placed over four corner uprights, are about 43 feet above the ground. Leaves or straw are scattered over this and the whole is camouflaged with cedar and pine boughs, officials explained. They will be used for artificial feeding in times of severe storms, they said, the birds becoming accustomed to finding food beneath them. The decision to erect these shelters, said the authorities, was brought about by the recent snowstorms, when the | natural feeding grounds of the birds | ;were buried beneath 6 to 8 inches of | | snow. The National Military Park, in addition to the Fredericksburg battlefield, includes Spotsylvania, Chancellorsville and The Wilderness, in Virginia. 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