Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1937, Page 9

1612 DAUGHTERS NAME OFFIGERS Andre La Fargue Will Make Principal Address at Banguet Tonight. Business sessions of the annual | convention of the Daughters of 1812 began today at the Willard Hotel, with the nomination of new national officers as the high point of the pro- gram. Andre La Fargue, commander of the Legion of Honor of France, will make the principal address at the society’s annual banquet at the Willard to- night, The War of 1812 is of value to America because it heralded forma- tion of a national spirit and was the chief factor in weakening State su- premacy, making way for the Federal Government, H. L. Ponder of Little Rock, Ark, told the daughters last night at a pre-convention meeting. “The War of 1812 made this Nation strong and great, until today it has come to be the example and citadel of freedom,” he said. Floods prevented arrival of Dr. Earl E. Harper, president of Simpson Col- Jege, and the other chief speaker for the opening session. His plane was grounded in Philadelphia. More than 500 delegates from all parts of the country attended last night's gathering, which opened with a colorful procession led by Mrs. John Francis Weinmann, national president. Pages in white satin dresses and a parade of State flags preceded invoca- | tion by Mrs. Harper Donelson Shep- pard, national chaplain. Miss Dorothea Lawrence, soprano, of the Stephen Decatur Chapter in Plain- fleld. N. J, rendered several vocal numbers. Mrs. Lane Schofield, president of the District chapter of the organization, was in charge of the reception which followed the session, assisted by Mrs. Theodore Tiller, Mrs. Sol Lansburgh and Miss Ann M. Alexandria, first na- tional vice president, all from the Dis- trict. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature; gentle shifting winds, becoming westerly. Maryland—Mostly cloudy tonight | and tomorrow; not much change in temperature. Virginia—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, possibly light frost in ex- treme southwest portion tonight; somewhat warmer in west portion to- morrow. West Virginia—Mostly cloudy to- night and tomorrow; slightly warmer | in west portion tomorrow. River Report. Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers very muddy and 28'; feet high; rising 4 inches an hour at Harpers Ferry, W. Va,, at 8 am. today. Report for Last 21 Hours. Temperature, Barometer. De, Inches. 49 47 45 HY e 59 Record for Last 21 Hours. (From noon yesterday to noon today.) Al noon today: vear ago . 45. at 3 am. today: year Record Temperatures This Year. Highest. 93. on April 18: lowest. 19, on February 28 Humidity for Last 21 Hours. (From noon yesterday to noon today.) Highest, 66 per cent. at & pm. yes- + lowest. 64 per cent, at noon' to- Tide Tables. (Furnished by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Tomorrow. 8:36 a.m. 4708 a'm. 9:59 pm. 4:46 p.m. The Sun and Moon, Rises. Sets. 8un, today 2 5:1 656 Sun, tomorrow Moon, today 8 Automobile lights must be turned on one-half hour after sunset Precipitation, Monthly precipitation in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month, Ave January _ 455 February March April May June TOC July August Heptember October November December Record, PRaHY) Your selection of The Biltmore as your home while in New York is now more than ever significant of a keen appreciation of the highest standards of gracious living. In the very midst of im- portant New York with direct connection to Grand Central, The Biltmore of- fers to its patrons the lux- ury, comfort, atmosphere, and service of a fine home, THE BILTMORE David B. Mulligon, President Madison Ave. at 43rd St. NEW YORK . Adjoining Grand Centrol NEW QUINS UNVERIFIED Chinese Report Thought Erron- eous After Investigation. PEIPING, April 27 (#).—Confirma- tion was completely lacking tonight of the reported birth of quintuplets to a peasant woman at Luansiehn, 100 miles northeast of Peiping—the native newspaper which originally carried the report, attributed to a radio broadcast, was unable to verify ii; independent inquiry elicited no supporting in- formation, and it was believed the re- port, therefore, was erroneous. TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED FEWER Colored Woman Is Only Seriously Injured, Police An- nounce. Despite treacherous driving condi- tions, traffic accidents in the District last night were below the average, police reported. Esther Williams, colored, 65, of 1061 Potomac street, who was struck at Potomac and M streets by an auto- mobile driven, police reported, by Feling York, 45, of Soldiers’ Home, was the only person seriously injured. She was treated at Georgetown Hos- | pital for a possible skull fracture and | hip injuries. Le Roy Wilson, 13, colored, 1324 Fourth street, suffered a fractured right leg when struck at First street and New York avenue by an auto- mobile driven, police said, by George A. Bedford, 30, of 1101 Euclid street. Two persons were injured when automobiles driven by Frank W. Neft of Berea, Va, and Thomas Parker, colored, 2203 Champlain street, col- lided at Fourteenth and V streets. Bertha Neff, 16, and Parker were treated at Garfield Hospital for cuts and bruises. Mrs. Maude Ferguson, 70, of 3433 Porter street, was bruised and suf- fered shock when she was struck at Pennsylvania and East Executives ave~ nues by an automobile driven by Ev- | erett Samsel, 19, of 1131 Park place | Police said Samsel was | northeast. backing into a parking place. Everett Price, 22, of 1369 Quincy street, suffered a fractured skull when his automobile skidded and crashed into another car near Crozet, Va. He was treated at the University of Vir~ ginia Hospital at Charlottesville. 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Walls, who was identified by a social security card, died in Gallinger Hos- pital early Saturday .after being found unconscious at Third street and Penn- sylvania avenue. Police have been unable to locate a Miss Helen Walls of Cleveland, whose name was mentioned in the records of EVENT STAR. WASHINGTON, ‘D. C.. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1937. a construction company for which ‘Walls had worked in January. Huntemann said funeral services will be held later this week. He plans to wait a few days to see if Miss Walls can be located. KANSAN 1S NAMED AS HEALTH OFFICER Dr. Harold G. Brown Accepts Post in Arlington County, Hanrahan Says. Dr. Harold G. Brown, for 12 years health officer of the State of Kansas, today accepted appointment as health officer of Arlington County, Va., ac- cording to an announcement made by County Manager Hanrahan. Hanrahan said that Dr. Brown ac- cepted the appointment by telegram this morning, and is due to assume his new duties on May 12 next. DEMONSTRATION PERMIT May Day Committee Accorded Right to Meet in Park. The United May Day Committee of Washington yesterday was granted a permit by 8. Marshall Finnan, super- intendent of the National Capital Parks, to hold a mass demonstration in Franklin Park, Thirteenth and K streets, on the afternoon of May 1. The permit was issued in the name of Alma Curry, chairman of the committee. The committee, with headquarters at 1502 Fourteenth street, said, in a statement: “May day, observed simul- taneously by organized labor through- out the entire United States, first was the inspiration of a local labor body in this city about half a century ago, and this year Washington labor will be enabled to celebrate this historic day in fitting and adequate fashion by the use of amplifiers and speakers’ plat- form—a privilege that has not before been granted. Rockies—that’s the refreshing change Colorado offers you this summer. 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