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Evening star., 1922-03-30
Books and Talk

I've volume, bound in leather,
wherein sleuths and villains glide,
and I won't discuss the weather till
I've laid the book. aside; for good,
old-fashioned story, with hero
who's a scream, beats a converse
tion hoary, beats the weather as a
theme. l will talk about the weather
when have no book to read, when
the neighbors get together, swap
ping mental chickenfeed; I'll discuss
the southeast breezes which may
bring a needed rain, and will list to
all the wheezes touching corn and
other grain: / will talk of oats and
barley and grow eloquent on hay !;
oh. I'll stand around and parley of
the goosebone by the day; but l
have no use for spelling when hold
a story fine, in the shadow of my
shieling, underneath my. fig and
vine. l don't understand the crit
ter who can argue, talk and plead,
who can stand around and twitter,
when there is book to read.
Neighbors come across the heather
to my coop, at close of day. to dis
cuss the windy weather in their
rather windy way; if have no book
| chatter in a style to beat the band,
but | bid them scoot and scatter if a
novel is at hand
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
ARDMORE BACKS SCHOOLS
Association Appeals to County for
Full Educational Budget.

The Ardmore Citizens Association
has adopted resolutions asking the
Prince Georges county commissioners 10
pass the annual school budget of $780,
040.32 in it's entirety.
The budget was explained by H A.
Marsden. president of the association
who stated that the total amount
represents a levy of 1886 cents per
800 on taxable basis of approx
nately $32. 100000. and represents an
increase of only IL per cent per pupil
over last years levy.
He further stated that there were
$500 children in the county who were
deserving of, not the average county
education, but the best. A report was
made by the school committee that
the ground for the new school would
be broken April 1, and that the build
ing would be completed in ninety
days. The road committee reported
that the right of way having been OBJ
tanned through the old Independent
Ice Company's farm, the survey had
been made and the work of grading
and cindering was now going on, and
would be completed during the week,
II. A. Marsden. president; o. c.
Strawn. vice president, and J. r.
Coomes. secretary-treasurer were re-
elected to office.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
LEADER OF ROTARIANS
THANKS LOCAL BRANCH
Success of Conference Held Here
by Fifth District Subject of
Discussion at Meeting.

Congratulations on the success of
the conference of the fifth district of
Rotary. which closed its sessions
Tuesday, were the order of the day
at the weekly meeting of the local
Rotary Club, at the New Willard
Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Crawford c. Mccullough, president
of international Rotary. remained
over to attend the meeting, and. in
brief address of appreciation for
courtesies extended visiting Rotarians
by the local organization. outlined an
elaborate program for Rotary dur
ing the coming year.
Edward l.. Stock, governor of the
fifth district of Rotary, thanked his
fellow clubmen for the cooperation
given during the conference and pre-
dicted a prosperous future for the
district under the leadership of Ches-
ter X. Robertson, the newly chosen
governor.
Charles w. Semmes presided and
invited the entire club, with their
wives. to be his guests April 1S. the
last meeting before his term as presi-
dent expires. The luncheon will be
held at Mr.. Semmes' place of business,
on G street.
Frank Shipe and Fred S. Lincoln
were appointed by the chair to frame
Kiwanis. Civitan and other organi-
cations that co-operated with Rotary
in supplying automobiles for the con-
venience of the visiting Rotarians
during the conference.
Eleven men were nominated for the
four vacanciest to be filled on the
board of directors. the election to
take place April 26. They were Frank
Shipe. Ralph Lee, Oscar Evans, Will
liam Clabaugh. Frank Jelleff. Percy
Thompson. Francis Weller. Charles
Demonet, Henry Cassin and William
Everett.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
NAVY TO GIVE UP
ALASKAN MINES
Department of Interior to
Handle Coal Lands as
Efficiency Step.

AS further step in consolidation
of governmental activities in Alaska,
Secretary Fall of the Interior Depart
ment announced yesterday that the
Navy Departments entire investment in
Alaskan coal lands. principally the
Chfckaloon mines, will be transferred
to the Interior Department, effective
May ! next.
1T was agreed at t he cabinet
meeting yesterday that this transfer
would be made as of May l." :'ecre-
tary Fall said. TT was further agreed
on that day pending the arrange"
ment of new program. but that no
eviction of tenants would take place.
nor would the use of the schoolhouses
be discontinued"
Transfer of the Navy's Alaskan coal
investment to the Interior Depart
ment was recommended by Secretary
DENLY in a memorandum to Secretary
Fall March 10, in which 1t was sug-
gested that the Interior Department
either operate the Navy mine direct
ly or by lease. whichever Secretary
Fall should decide to be the most de-
sirable. The Navy already has in
vested s1,100,0O0 in development Of
the Matanuska field.
About 100000 tons of o6al have been
Dlocked out at the Chickaioon mines
and diamond drilling has developed
100000 tons at Coal Creek, near
Chickaloon.
Secretary Fall announced that Di-
rector Balm of the bureau of mines
will probably go to Alaska in May to
make survey of the entire situation
The Secretary today submitted a
memorandum to the Navy Depart
ment in which he outlined a plan of
work to be followed by the Navy un-
til it formally transfers it's invest
ment to the Interior Department.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
T0pAY,S ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL-"The Gold Diggers"; .;
performance at Sis pm.
kEITH'S-Daphne Pollard and vau.
deville. at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
BELAsCO-Charles Purcell and
vaudeville, at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
COSMOS-"Cave Man Love" and
vaudeville. at 500, $50 and S:45
pm.
STRAND-L. Wolfe Gilbert and
vaudeville. at 2:45, $3.50 and 8:45
pm.
GAYETY -" Garden Frolics." at
2:15 and SIS pm: pictures and
vaudeville. 1 to 2:15 and 4:45 to SIS
pm.
.CAPITOI-"Baby Bears" at 2:15
and Sis pm.
RIALTO-Dorothy and Lillian Gish
in orphans of the Storm" at 2:10
and $3.50 pm, reserved seats; also
l1:l0 am. and $50 pm, seats not re-
served.
COLUMBIA-"The Sign of the
Rose" with George Beban, at 11:15
AIN, 1:05. 3:O5. 5:13. 7:05 and 9:15
p.m.
Observation-Disclosures Mad Bar
gain" with Anita Stewart, at HAS
am, 1:44. 3:46. $40, TAG and 9:52
pm.
PALACE-"At the Stage Door,"
with Billie" Dove. at 1855 am.
l2:4o. 2:25. 4:2o. 500. 7:47 and s:45
LEADER-Mae Murray in Peacock
Alley. at 1915 am, 1915, 2:30,
4:15. 6:15, 500 and 9:45 pm.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
SUES ESTATE FOR SIS, 900.
Alice L. Jones Claims Compensa.
ton for Long Service.

Alice L. Jones, seventy-seven years
old, has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court to recover $1,000 from Ira
cy l. Jeffords, administrator of the es-
tate Of Mary Douglas Rines. The
plaintiff says she was housekeeper and
nurse in the Rines family for thirty five
years and had been promised success
sively by the mother, son and sons wife
that she would be taken care of out Of
their estate. All three have died, she
tells the court, without making any such
provision for her future.
Through Attorney Nina I. Thomas,
the plaintiff says she was employed
by Mrs. Clara Rines, May 28, 1885, and
continuously, until the death Of Mrs.
Rines, as nurse, cook, housekeeper
and runner of errands of a confiden-
tiaI nature on the promise of Mrs.
Rines that she would provide for her
in her will.
Mrs. Rines died August 2s, 1917,
and left her estate. valued at $45.-
900, to her son, Lockwood Rines. The
plaintiff continued to perform the
Same services for the son until his
death, April %, 1919, on his alleged
promise to compensate her not only
for the services to him, but for those
performed for the mother.
The plaintiff continued in, the en-
ployment of Mrs. Mary Douglas Rines,
wife Of the son, who renewed the
former promises, she states. The
sons wife died January z, 1920, and
left no will. Mr.. Jefords has been
named as administrator, and the muse
and housekeeper now seeks to have the
court compel him to settle her ac-
count.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
DR.. HAYWOOD HONORED.
Expert Chemist Given Gold Watcl
After IS Years Service.

century in the bureau Of chemistry.
Dr. ]. K. Haywood, chairman of the
insecticide and fungicide board and
chief of the miscellaneous division of
the bureau, was presented with a
gold watch yesterday by former en-
ployes and officials.
DR. Harvey w. Wiley. chief Of the
bureau of chemistry when DR.. Hay
wood was appointed as one Of the
first ten chemists Of the bureau, made
the presentation. DR.. w. G. Campbell,
acting chief Of the bureau of chemis-
try, presided.
Dr.. Wiley likened the various parts
of the watch to the life Of man, and
read letters from former employees of
the bureau Of chemistry from all
parts of the country testifying to
the admiration in which they hold DR..
Haywood.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
CIVIL CLUB COUNCIL
PLANS FIRST MEETING
New Organization to Tackle Prob
lem of Community Better
ment at Once.

The first meeting of the newly or
ganized civic club council" composed
of three representatives each, from
the Kiwanis. Rotary, Civitan. Co.'S
mopolitan and Lions Clups. will ne
held at the offices of Charles +. Rob
erts. president of the first named Or
ganization. suite 917, woodward
Building, tonight, at o'clock.
The new body, which is 20 meet to
discuss proposed community better
ment ideas. with a view to presenting
same to the several clubs for final
action, was inaugurated at the in
stance of the Kiwanis Club. the other
four organizations accepting invita-
tions to cooperate, il being agreed
that concerted action On all sffairs
relevant to the District, would be
more effective than by the d;1srent
clubs proceeding on their own in;tia-
tive.
The resignation of John J. Boabar
as governor of TIE Capital District CT
Kiws mis-. having been accepted by the
International Kiwanis organization,
Julien Y. Williams Of the Alexandria
kiwanis Club, former lieutenant gov
ernor, has been appointed 10 succeed
him. Walter Baker Of the Hayerstowa
Kiwanis Club. will succeed MI. Will
liams as lieutenant governor.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
W0RLDLEARN|NG
LESSONS0F WAR
Dr.. Green of Red Cress Sees
Civilization Raising New
Structures.

DR.. Thomas L. Green of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. faced the Optimist
Club at a meeting in the Arlington
Hotel yesterday and frankly stated
that he was a pessimist.
He qualified the assertion. how
ever. by declaring himself an opti-
wreck and run of the world after the
great war and his close association
with the after-war situation as his
reason for pessimism.
War Lessons Being Learned.
"one cf the most encouraging signs.
however" he said. land one of the
things that makes me an optimistic
tion is beginning to build some new
structures for the old ones that war
has taken from it. Civilization is
beginning now to learn some OF the
fundamental lessons which war has
taught. The gospel of the past was
the gospel of selfshness. ingrained
and concentrated in nations and the
people who make up nations for gen.
erations.
The gospel for the future is the
being replaced with interdependence.
And the Optimist Club is the out.
growth of those postwar steps OF
reconstruction.
"One thing that We should remeh
ber is that no nation in all history
ever died of old age. 1t is true they
disappeared. but they did not disap-
pear because their time had come.
They died because they killed them
selves with being content and satis-
fed with civilization"
Notes Preventable Deaths.
DIR. Green went on to demonstrate
how far civilization bad gone. He
showed that IS per cent of the million
and a quarter deaths listed in the
United States died from preventable
diseases. And the diseases were
caused because of the civilization
which allows cities to have impure
water, tenement shacks and other
items which come under the head OF
good moncymakers. but poor health
improvers.
He appealed for support of more and
better educational establishments.
quoting the taxes on cosmetics which
showed that the women of America
had spent twice as much for powder.
paint and perfumes as America spent
for her schools and school teachers
during the year 1921.
DR.. Wade Atkinson, president, was
in the chair. A number of guests at
tended.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
WILL SEE PRESIDENT.
Children to Beg for Freedom of
War Prisoners.

A "children's crusade" consisting of
twenty sons and daughters of men
serving sentences in prison for war
offenses. will reach Washington
Easter Sunday and appeal to Presi-
dent Harding for the release Of their
fathers, the joint amnesty committee
of Washington announced today.
The children are now gathering in
Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare, the an
nouncement said. and will start from
that city in about two weeks. Towns
in Indiana and Ohio where other re-
cruits for the Crusade" will be
picked up en- route, have written Of
fering to raise funds to send the
children on to their next stop, it was
said.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
SIX TALKS ON DRAMA.
Woman's Foundation Plans Special
Post-Lenten Series.

A feature of the Post Lenten ac-
tivities at the Woman's National
Foundation will be the series of FRI
day evening drama talks. Of which
there are to be six, all devoted to
the modern production Of drama, but
not to the production of modern
drama. The subjects will include:
'The Dance" 'The Masque and the
Pageant" THE Greek Drama and
Shakespeare" THE Drama Of the
Church." 1.-THE Drama Of the Little
Theater" and THE New Stagecraft."
The foundation has been fortunate
in securing as speakers Ted Shawn
Of Denishawn, Thomas Wood Stevens
Of Carnegie Institute Of Drama, Regi-
nald Poel. English-American actor
manager; Percy ]. BurreH Of COM
munity service of New York, and
Maurice Browne. a pioneer in the
little theater movement. Mr.. Shawn
will speak at the foundation Friday,
April z. at $50 o'clock, on The His
tory Of the Dance"
The number Of season tickets 10
limited to 125. and Mrs. Hulme is in
charge.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
DELAY VAN WINKLE TRIAL.
Attorney for Woman's Bureau
Head Asks Delay to Friday.

The trial Of Lieut. Nina c. Van
Wrinkle. head Of the woman's bureau,
on the charge of having failed to
obey the order Of a superior officer
was postponed yesterday until Friday
morning, April Z.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Wahly, chairman Of the police trial
board, said that Attorney Roger
Whiteford, who has been retained by
Mrs. Van Wrinkle, today requested
that the case be delayed until that
date.
There is no prosecutor at q police
trial. The members Of the trial board
interrogate the witnesses and coun-
sci for the accused officer has the
ri ght to ss-examine.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
AIR LINE TO CAPITAL.
Baltimore Flying Club to Begin
Service on April 8.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. March 3O.-The
Flying Club of Baltimore will inau-
gurate weekend commercial airplane
flights between this city and Wash
ington April 8, it was announced to-
day by the club.
While this new undertaking will be
mainly for sightseeing purposes. it
is hoped that, ife enough interest in
the project is taken, a regular COM
mercial aviation line can be estab-
lished At the beginning of the serv-
ice, however, the flights will be made
Saturday and Sunday of each week.
A modern air transport machine
will be available for passengers at
Logan Field, Dundalk, April 8, 3, %,
2S, 20 and 80, and for many other
week ends, the club stated, if enough
persons take the trips. The round
trip will require about one and a half
hours.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
WANTS TO CHANGE NAME.

Because his name sounds foreign
and he is frequently mistaken as of
foreign birth, when he was born In
Chicago, ILL.,, John E. Turchany, an
init him to change his name. He was
born August 8, 1900. He wishes
hereafter to be known as John E.
Palmer. Attorneys Ralston and
Willis appear for the petitioner.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
QUITS AFTER 13 YEARS.
W. a. Gilliland Resigns as Head
of Printers Chapel.

W. H. GilliIand has resigned the
Craftsmanship of the Judd & Det-
weller printers chapel after a con-
tinuous service Of thirteen years, 1t
was announced today, having held the
position longer by many years than
any other chairman.
The resignation was accepted by
the chapel with reluctance. it was
stated, and Mr.. Gilliland was pre-
sented upon retirement from the po-
sition with an engraved gold watch,
chain and locket. George H. Judd,
president of the company, made the
presentation. Ralph B. Ryan succeeds
Mr. Gilliland as chairman.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
MRS. BRINK SUES HUSBAND.

Suit for maintenance and injunc-
tion was filed yesterday by Mrs.
Louise 8. Brink against her husband.
Alexander W. Brink, who IL employed
in the District government at $166
per month. Mrs. Brink charges
cruelty and says during the war she
suffered much abuse from her hus-
band. They were married December
3. 1900. She asks that he be COM
nelIed to pay her alimony and be
prevented from molesting her. She
is represented by Attorneys N. c.
Turnaxe and A. C. Keefer.
Evening star., 1922-03-30

The convention of the National Fed
Grafton OF Business and professional
Women's Clubs, at Chattanooga, next
summer, will be the first convention
that the organisation has held in the
south.
Evening star., 1922-03-30

You Need Not Have q Cold
IL you will take Laxative BROMO QUININE
Tablets when you feel the first symptoms Of .
Cold coming on.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1922-03-30

shafler Ii Planning Flefal Elects for
Easter weddings. Estimates made. 800
Evening star., 1922-03-30

Dlackistone's Easter hemeMhfenee
BOX, flowers and candy. l4tn ana II.
advertisement ,-
Evening star., 1922-03-30

Order Easter Flowers
From Flower Headquarters-Gude .,
Of course. 1914 F.-AdvertiSement.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
LEAVES EXAMINING BOARD.

Lieut.. Joseph 7. Dreisontok of the
naval examining board, Navy Depart
ment, has been ordered to the u. 8 8.
EARLE So for instruction.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
ASSIGNED TO DUTY HERE.

Lieut.. Rico Botta. at the naval air
station, Pensacola, Fla, has been or
dered to this city for duty In the
aeronautical engine testing labora-
Evening star., 1922-03-30
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT

TONIGHT.
The Mems Club of Calvary P. E.
Church will meet at o'clock in parish
hall. 18th and G streets northeast.
The Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
ton will meet at O'Clock at St David s
parish hall.
TONIGHT.
Or. F. A. Agar of New York will speak
on ''The High Cost of Loving" before
the school for Christian work. at Fifth
Baptist Church
Military Service Legion will hold it's
annual meeting. s O'Clock, at National
Guard Armory. Election.
Organ recital by Harry Edward
Mueller at 7:45 o'clock. First Congre-
gational Church. Rev. Jason Noble
Pierce will speak of w. ]. Bryan's
book, In His Image"
Post graduates of Washington
Chapter American Institute of Bank
ing, will have forum dinner, 6 o'clock.
at Cafe Madrillon. James Trimble
will speak.
Unity Society. 300 Homer building
beginners class and healing meeting.
at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-03-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mai. Vivian Gilbert of New York,
will lecture on Romance of the Last
Crusade" before the Women's Guild.
at Mount Pleasant congregational
Church. tomorrow at Sis pm
Evening star., 1922-03-30

Frederick H. Seares. astronomer of
the Mount Wilson Observatory. Wash
ington. will give an illustrated lee
ture on Giant and Dwarf Stars"
Tuesday evening at $3.50 O'Clock, in
the assembly room of the administra-
tion building of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition. 18th and P streets northwest
The lecture, which is under the
auspices of the Carnegie Institution
is open to the public.
The Shak kespeare Society OF WASH
ington is to present dramatic re-
cital in costume of scenes from
Romeo and Juliet" 1.-TWO Gentle
men of Verona" THE Merchant of
Venice" King Henry ". part 1" and
Twelfth Night" tomorrow evening
at s o'clock at the Recreation Hall,
Government Hotels.
Evening star., 1922-03-30

DIR. Il. II. MOOnaw will address the
Stearns Bible class tomorrow, 1l:4J
am. at Mount Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church.
Evening star., 1922-03-30

Mai. Vivian Gilbert of New York,
Will lecture on Romance of the Last
crusade before the Women's Guild.
At Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, tomorrow at SIS pm.
Friendship branch, Sunshine and
Community Society, will meet Mon
day at 2:30 pm, with Mrs. Fowler.
the Ontario.
The woman's Joint congressional
committee will meet tomorrow at
1880 am, at 1893 r street.
The WOmen's Alliance of All Souls
Church. will meet tomorrow at IL
am, at 1888 Columbia road. Mrs. ].
E. Lambie will speak.
The National Genealogical Society
VIII meet Saturday at s pm. at 1906
goth street. All are invited.
The Ohio GirI~' Club will give a
dance Saturday, pm. in Mount
Pleasant Clubrooms. 14th and Ken
yon streets. All Ohioans and friends
invited.
The Theta Phi Fraternity will give
a dance tomorrow evening at Mrs.
Dyer's. 1917 X street.
Society for PhiIOsophicaI Inquiry
Will meet Saturday. pm. at Public
Library.
Master Harry krOnheim viii con-
duct the childrens service and read
from the "Torah" Saturday. 10 am,
at Washington Hebrew Congregation.
DR.. Simon will deliver a sermon,
Does the Jewish Religion Fear the
Teaching of Evolution" tomorrow, S
p.m.. at Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation.
q. II. Nations will give expedition
of Sunday school lesson tomorrow.
4:43, at y. w. c. A. 1888 F. street.
DIR. Il. II. MOOInaw will address the
StearnS Bible class tomorrow, 11:4J
q m. at Mount Vernon Place NJ E,
Evening star., 1922-03-30

q. h. Nations will give exposition
or SUNDAY school lesson tomorrow,
4:45, at Y. w. c. A., 1888 F. street,
Evening star., 1922-03-30

DR.. Simon will deliver a sermon,
Does the Jewish Religion Fear the
Teaching of Evolution" tomorrow. S
pm. at Washington Hebrew Congre-
CATION.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-28
GOOD RAGING At
AARTLAND FAIR
Splendid Exhibits and
Crowds of People
East Somerset Agricultural Society
Holds Annual Exposition. Gath
ering OF Home Folks

The annual fair Of the East SOmer-
set Agricultural Society was held
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
Hartland. There Nas a fine com
bination of race events, agricultural
exhibits, midway and the various 9th
er features which go to make up an
agricultural fair of the good old
fashioned sort. The Hartland Band
was in attendance furnishing excel
lent music from the band stand
The agricultural hall was much
visited and there Wis Il varied exhibit
of fruit, general farm produce, home
manufactured articles and fine needle
work The horticultural display was
especially prominent. Flowers were
shown by Mrs. Bertha IIeseltine and
Mrs. Harry i. Williams while Mrs.
Albert Ward had "A fine display OF pot
ted plants. Beautiful wax flowers
Wed with the real blooms and these
were shown by Mrs. Nancy Leadbet-
ter. Mrs Forrest Libby had d tempt
ing display of canned goods and Miss
Julia Libby showed oainty home made
candies. The display of fancy work
was especially creditablc and among
those who exhibited in this depart
ment were Mrs E1le Picken, Mrs.
Henry Clul,ey, Mrs. JOS Fritz, Mrs.
Florence IIoyt, Mrs. Cleber white
More ana Mrs. Carl Draper Of Pitts
field. The IIartland and St. Adams
Oranges contested Tor the first prize
In Grange exhibits and both orders
exhibited much fine produce. The
Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs
also had an interesting display of
their achievements. Butter and
cheese were shown by r. ]. Goodrich,
Mrs. Cleber Whittemore showed but
ter and Carroll Ford had a display OF
butter and honey. Carroll Ford 7.
i. Randlett and Fred fIcseltine were
among the leading vegetable eXhibi-
tors. The ladies' present were great
~ Interested in remarkably fine
collection Of hand made handkorchiefs
made and exhibited by Mrs. Florence
Field.
The midway was an alluring place
with different amusement places, an
athletic arena and other attractions
including the two headed calf, etc.
Both the Baptist and Methodist
churches were represented on the
midway and did a gaol business in the
sale Of refreshments. The famous
pickled clam man from Searsport,
known for ages ON the Eiartland fair
grounds. WAS on duty, receiving his
share doubtless of the patronage.
Charles Steward presided as starter