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Evening star., 1922-04-26
PLANNING ANNUAL
SPR|NGcARN|VAL
Programs Arranged for the
Twentieth Festival at
Neiqhborhood House.

For the twentieth time the return OF
spring will be celebrated by festival
at Neighborhood. House.
For three days next week, from
May { to s, the settlement will hold
carnival. and will be Joined by visit
ors from all parts of the city. Each
year the festival has grown in beauty,
and each year it has become more
celebrated as an artistic achievement,
until 1t is now feature of Washing
ton life.
: On Thursday and Friday afternoons
for children. Little ones from the day
nursery will appear in tableaux: the
kindergartners will give ''The sand
man." 1.-The Three Bears" and THE
Sleeping Beauty" and the boys ana
girls clubs wilt present Alice In
Wonderland" and Jack and the Bean
Stalk" At the close of the program
there will be dance or tableau from
each of the first ten festivals. so that
minstrels. minuet and wild west boys
will appear In quick succession.
VIII Present Two Plays.
Each evening the back yard is con-
verted into theater, with costumes
specially made to suit the artistic
lighting. The two most popular plays
will be repeated each night. SNOW :
white will appear with her seven
dwarfs. "Hansel and Gretel," writ
ten by the daughter of Thomas Jet-
ferson. Is acted to music arranged by
Miss Amy C. Leavitt. Miss Leavitt Is
considered the settlements most
faithful volunteer. and for twenty
years has worked at Neighborhood
House.
At the evening performances there
will be dances and scenes from each
ade of Neighborhood House.
The afternoon and evening players
join at the street carnival Saturday
afternoon. They march down the
street. which Is always roped of Ior
Navy Yard Band. All the neighbor-
hood comes on Saturday to see the
May queen and her court, and. like
every carnival queen. this one Is
chosen secretly. Even the happy
little girl herself Is surprised when
dressed In the queens costume.
Flag Raising Planned.
"A fag-raising and salute to the
nag will be followed by an address
by Commissioner Cunoi H. Rudolph.
Commissioner Rudolph has been a
trustee Of the settlement for many
years. and at it's tenth anniversary
was tne speaker AT tHe HTSt Hd6-
raising.
The May-pole dance. with sixteen
little girls at each of ten poles. closes
the afternoon carnival. The great be-
ribboned poles are set up at intervals
down the center of the street. and
each part of the crowd can see one
set of dancers.
Between afternoon and evening per-
formances a supper is served by the
women's club. and throughout the
festival week end there will be sale
of articles made by the industrial de-
partment pupils.
Festival In Unique.
This spring festival is unique in
Washington. 1t proves that neigh
borliness and cooperation are posi-
BILE, even in q city of transients. The
whole neighborhood that Is reached
by cars marked "Wharves" joins in
the celebration with real zest. The
400 players. the audiences at after
noon and evening performances and
the busy stan of seventy-two commit
tee heads. are all buoyed up by the
merriment and good fellowship. The
festival Is not put on" but is the
spontaneous fun of real neighbor-
hood.
Evening star., 1922-04-26
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAl-Robert Mantell in
"As You Like It." at 2:20. and Julius
Caesar" at 800 pm.
P0Lrs-William Hodge. in Dog
Love-" at 500 pm.
GARnICk-"The Boomerang" at
$3.50 pm.
KEITHs-Mildred Harris.l Walter
e. Kelly. and vaudeville, at e:l5 and
S:15 pm.
COSMOS-"Elite Revue" Dixie Four.
vaudeville. at 8, $50 and S:45 pm.
STRAND-Carl Nixon's Revue.
vaudeville, at 2:45, $50 and 8:45 pm
PALACE-Thomas Meighan IN the
:"The Bachelor Daddy" photoplay, at
1890 am. 1920. 2:05. 4:05. $50. 7:45
and $40 pm.
METROPOLITAN-C Tai
madge in polly of the Follies, at
al:l0 am, lao. $40, 5:35. 1885 and
$40 pm.
RIALTO-George Arliss in The
Ruling Passion" Rt 1890 am. and l:3o.
$3.50, $3.50. 1880 and $3.50 p.p.,
COLUMBIA-Mae Murry in "Fas-.
cination.' at II am, l, 8, 5. 1:10 and
$3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1922-04-26

The Washington city post office is
to do its part in the Postal Improve
ment week." which. is to be held
throughout the country beginning
Monday.
Postmaster Chance. by means Of "at
home" nights at the great office To-
Gated at Massachusetts avenne and
North Capitol street. an exhibit at
1917 F street and by other means.
will bring home to the people of
Washington the necessity for fullest
cooperation between mailers and
mailmen.
Postmaster General Work has
designated the first week in May as
',Postol improvement week. part OF
the scheme Of increasing the postal
service. Its purpose is announced
Ito stimulate all employees OF the de-
partment throughout the country to
prise in order to perfect the postal
service of the country by enlisting'
the assistance of the public to, the
end that there may be better Coop
Grafton between the patrons of the
office and the personnel Of the sys-
tenn"
Public Part Of System.
.Ihe real postal system OF the
country includes those who prepare
mail for transmission, as well as
those who are employed in the postal
system proper: it Is explained.
This improvement work Is not new
to the National Capital. 1t has been
the policy Of Postmaster Chance for
some time to secure the cooperation
of all employees by inviting sugges-
tions from any of them tending to
the betterment of the service. To this
end suggestion boxes were placed
in the various sections OF the office.
in which employees were instructed
to place suggestions. These sug
gestions were collected and con-
sidered at frequent intervals and all
those considered meritorious were
acted upon.
Every employe OF the Office has
been requested to submit some sug-
gestion. especially in preparation for
Postal Improvement week" COM
mittee is considering them and as
sembling all suggestions that may
have bearing upon the purposes Of
the week.
Co-Operntion II Aim.
Special efforts will be made by the
Washington city post office to enlist
the assistance of the public and Sc
Evening star., 1922-04-26
POST OFFICE TO GIVE '.AT HOME"
TOFUR RTTIER MAIL ADVANTAGES
Public Will SeesInside Of Great Plant
During Week Observed Throughout Ma
tion in Interest Of Co-Operation.

cure greater cooperation between
the patrons and the personnel of the
Office. The work of the ONCE viii
be made plain to the people, as far
as It may be done.
All patrons OF the office are IN
vited snd requested to offer an sug-
gestions which they think would
tend to improve the service. The pup
lie, Of course. views the postal service
from the standpoint Of the man out
side." and may be able to fnd defects
that are not apparent to the "man In
side"
How a letter carrier handles mail in
the off1ce. and other features OF postal
work will be shown in the exhibit to
be staged at 1917 F street. The one
object In view is better acquainting
the people with the workings of the
postal system.
For those interested in radio sele-
phony, arrangements have been made
to have the Post Office Department
radio station broadcast postal In
formation at intervals.
open from to 10 p. m. Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday nights for the
PURPOSE Of receiving delegations from
various civic associations and snow
ing them the workings Of the oftice.
Opportunity for All.
Any person may visit the post office
upon those nights. and be shown
through the mailing divisions. work
room floor and other features Whicn
normally are not open to the general
public.
Motion picture theaters throughout
the city are expected to cooperate
In the campaign and flash upon their
screens. II possible. salient postal
messages to the people. Everybody
sends letters and packages, and
therefore everybody is-or should be
interested in Postal Improvement
week.
Here are some of the things for the
people of Washington to keep in
mind:
Pack your parcels carefully and
wrap securely.
Address all mail 1egibly. always in
cluding the specific street address.
Place upon every piece of mail
matter your return card or address
in upper left-hand corner.
See that the proper amount Of post
age Is affixed.
Mail early-early in the day. just
as soon as your letter or parcel Is
addressed.
Install a mail box or receptacle at
your door in which to receive your
mail.
Evening star., 1922-04-26
LABELS ORNAMENT
TREES Or CAPITAL
Bronzed Markers With Rails
ed Letters Add to Interest
of Arbor Life.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
l wish to call the attention of the
people to the artistic label that Col.
Clarence o. Sheriff. has had designed
to mark the trees in the parks of
Washington, D. c. The label Is OF
bronze with raised lettering. showing
the common and botanical names Of
the tree and the habitat. Arbor week.
proclaimed by President Harding. was
made memorable Easter Monday by
the labelling OF the first tree In La
fayette Park. large elm.
1 wrote an article for the American
Forestry Magazine for April. 1921. en-
titled why Not Label Trees" l also
wrote similar articles for newspaper
publications. tfa
In. letter Lieut.. Col. C. O.. sher-
rill the marking Of the trees in the
public grounds Of Washington was
strongly urged by p. s. Risdale. sec
retary Of the American Forestry As
sociation. .The object in view the
tons capital national arboretum
that would be a great benefit not
alone to he citizens of the District.
but to the thousands of citizens who
visit the nations capital every year.
From time to time there have been
J.
trees in the District. both with their
scientific and their common names. 1t
seems to me there 1s In this a great
opportunity for making the nations
capital ultimately a real national ar
boretum for all the people.
There has been q great awakening
to the value of nature study in our
these things Is when the pupil Is
young. Every day they have many
opportunities for study because Of the
tree beauties of Washington. If the
trees Of the District are marked there
will be a fine opportunity to turn les
sons INTO pleasure, not alone for the
young, but for all the rest Of US.
World Capital for Beauty.
washington Is the worlds capital
beauties and wonders. Then why not
build up what would in reality be a
national arboretum. 1 am told by
Miss Blanche c. Hewlett you favor
such a plan. will be glad, indeed.
to help push such plan to con-
clusion."
Il believe that the trees of the Dis
trict should be marked" said Secre-
tary RidsdaIe. "It may be that q
little guide book to trees can be is-
sued, Just as we have an Organization
that marks the historic and interest
ing places in the District. This book
could be furnished the schools and
the visitors who are interested, and
the plan would be big advertising
asset for the District. The astonish-
ing interest on the part Of the school
children in nature study must not go
to waste and everything. possible
must be done to encourage such In
terest.
I'm many cities the trees are mark
ed In some way. but the general rule
is to mark them only with the scien-
tific name. This is wrong-the COM
mon name of a shrub or tree should
be included in any marking"
Following correspondence with Of
ficers of the American Forestry As
sociation, Col. Sheriff., the engineer
officer in charge OF public buildings
and grounds, has arranged to label
the principal trees in the. public
parks, SO that everybody interested
may know their identity. a,
This was done several years ago
In cases Of several of the rarer and
Evening star., 1922-04-26
TOLSTOY AT LUNCHEON
SEES EUROPEAN CHAOS
Tells City Club America Cannot Re-
main Isolated Under Condi-
tions Abroad.

"Three men now control the des-
tihies,l of Europe declared Count
Iiya Tolstoy, famous Russian lecturer
and writer, in addressing the MEM
bers of the City Club at their forum
luncheon yesterday. They are Len
in. in Russia; Herr Stiness, in Ger
many. and Lloyd George. in Britain.
They all haye plans for the settle
ment of Europe. but they are con-
all aimed at capturing the Russian
market. Stiness plans to capture the
same market, and thus make enough
to pay the German indemnity. Lenin
hopes to retain power by selling Rus
sian concessions for loans to bolster
up the bolsheviki and to permit them
yet to take advantage OF a ruined
Europe to achieve. world revolu-
tion toward communism.
TT IL this situation. which has
brought about the Genoa conference.
England and France know that il
Germany gets the Russian market
she will have won the war. So now
great natural resources among the
allies and to make Of her a second
India. Britain will get the oil wells,
France probably the mines, Germany
will be given share to keep her IN
the plot, and Lenin will bet the loans
in exchange for these concessions
which will keep the bolsheviki in
power. -
France dreams of collecting her
indemnities from Germany, SO the
Genoa conference will fail-in fact, 1t
has failed already. But more con-
ferences will be held-Lloyd George
has already said so-and the plan to
dyvfAa nm RnaRia will IN on ~
"This Is the situation America must
face, for America cannot remain iso-
lated from world affairs. Europe
is ruined. both morally and economi-
cally-the nations Of Europe cannot
even pay interest on their debts.
Germany will never pay the in
demnity."
Evening star., 1922-04-26
new ORDERS TO DEFINE,
WOMAN'S BUREAU STATUS
Committee Revising Police Manual
Studies Question Of Ju-
risdiction.

An order defining clearly the duties
and functions of the woman's bureau
of the police department. will be COM
pleted within a few days by the COM
mittee appointed by Commissioner
Oyster. to revise the police manual, It
was Learned today.
Although 1t will probably take sew
eral months to go over the entire
police manual. 1t is understood the
committee will dispose rs soon as
possible with the question Of the
jurisdiction Of the woman's bureau in
order to eliminate the possibility Of
misunderstandings in the future be-
tween that bureau and other branches
Of the department in handling cases.
The Commissioners at their board
meeting yesterday considered the ap-
peal Of Lieut.. Van Wrinkle. head Of the
woman's bureau, from the decision Of
the police board. which tried her
recently. but did not arrive at de-
cision.
Evening star., 1922-04-26
AGAIN HEADS MANAGERS.
Mrs. Isaac Cans Chosen Seventh
Time by Hospital Board.

At the annual meeting of the ladies'
board of the Georgetown University
Hospital. held Monday at the hos
pital, Mrs. Isaac Cans was unani-
mousIy elected. for the seventh time.
as president of the board Of lady
managers. The other officers of the
board elected were: Mrs. NJ. ]. Ready,
treasurer; Mrs. Frank E. Duehring,
recording secretary; Miss Mary E.
Keliher. corresponding secretary, and
vice presidents as follows: Mrs. Mil
ton E. Allies, Mrs. Harry v. Haynes.
Nellie E. Fealy, Mrs. wilfred NJ. Bar
ton, Mrs. Henry r. Cover. Mrs. An
drew ]. Mcintyre, Miss Margaret
Mitchell. Mrs. Thomas J.. Stanton and
Mrs. ]. E. Donovan.
Evening star., 1922-04-26
Daughter of Justice
Brandeis Following
In Fathey9s FOOTSTEPS

NEW YORK. April 26.-Lilke
father. like daughter. is the
1922 version of She ancient
adage. as applied by Miss Susan
Brandeis. daughter Of Justice
Brandeis Of the United states
Supreme Court, who announced
that she had "hunG ont her
shfngle" ms q full-MedEed att0r-
ney-at.law. =.
Miss Brandela has been as
Sfstnnt i'm the ONCE of William
Hayward. United States district
attorney for New York. and has
formed a law partnership with
Benjamin 8. kirah, also ON Col.
Hayward's atnR.
Evening star., 1922-04-26
MRS. ". W. SMITH TO SPEAK.

The Congress of Mothers and Par
ent-Teachers' Association wilr meet at
1880 tomorrow morning at the New
Of oficers. In the afternoon Mrs. vii.
liam wolff Smith will speak. Tea will
hA served at ! o'clocka
Evening star., 1922-04-26

DAVISON'S pTSf. nss: 1929 M NV. M. ~.
The seasons new dances-latest steps.
Teach you to dance correctly in . few lessons
STRICTLY private. Any hour. Separate etudios-
Class sat eve. Instructions and dancing. . TO r.
Private classes Instructed form your own ctass.
GLADYSE WILBUR.
8 Dupont cir. dupont studio). Phi. Fr. 14S5.W.
Ballroom and Fancy Dancing.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-12
HOUSTON

George W. Harrington, one of Ou
prominent farmers, living near Hous
ton, died on April Both, 1922, aftej
suffering great pain for many months
His funeral was held on Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his late
home. The funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. L. A. Bennett of Balti-
more, assisted by Rev. Reese and Rev
Eggert. The flowers were most beauti-
ful and such an abundance of them
that they had one auto especially to
convey them to the cemetery. Mr..
Harrington leaves to mourn his de-
parture a widow and four children
two girls and two boys, and large
circle of friends, who will miss him
very much. Major Wyatt of Harring-
ton was the funeral director.
}. S. Marvel has returned to his
home after spending a few days in
Philadelphia with his wife, who is i'm
proving after an operation in the
Methodist Hospital.
Rev. John KelsO spent several days
of the past week with his mother, who
is quite feeble in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace McFaul of
Milford were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Johnson on Sun
day.
Mrs. Theodore Thistlewood is spend
ing several days with her daughter,
Mrs. Everett Manlove of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes enter
tanned Mrs. Hayes brother and family
on Sunday.
Charles Sedgewick of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his parents.
Miss Agnes Camper entertained
on Sunday.
In the essay contest which was held
in the school onlast Friday afternoon
lnder the auspices of the w. G. T. u, |
Sara Vinyard, of the 8th grade, and !
Frances Morgan, of the 9Th grade, won
he first prize.
Call "PETTYJoHN's" for Drugs Of
duality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
g Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-12
FELTON,

| The farmers are glad to welcome
this warm bright sunny weather, so
they can go straight along with their
farm work. The rain that visited this
section last week was welcomed by
I the farmers, as many had not finished
their plowing.
The radish growers in this section
are very busy pulling and shipping
radishes to Philadelphia markets.
They are receiving fair prices.
DR.. W. T. Chapman is very ill at his
home in Harrington with typhoid few
er. His many friends here hope to hear
of his Improvement very soon.
Lewis PleasantOn of Wilmington
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
DeLOng on Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Nelson of New York
is spending a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Wilbur Friedel
DR.. j. M. Luff and Miss Addie Luff
have been Philadelphia visitors re-
Gently.
Mrs. John Carson, Elizabeth c. Hill
and little son, Nelson, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Alexander
of Milford on Sunday.
Charles Wyatt of Dover was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Ella Sharp
on Sunday.
Mrs. Enoch Jacobs who has been
at the Methodist Hospital in Phila-
delphia for treatment, returned home
on Sunday, much improved.
Mrs. Edward Harriet has returned !
10 her home after undergoing an op-
grafton at the Milford Hospital, and is
1oing nicely.
Mrs. Fred Sharp was the guest of |
Mrs. Edward, of Harrington, on Mon
Law.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-12
ROXANA

Sunday will be observed at ''Mo-
theirs Day." DR.. Vaughn S. Collins, the
district superintendent, will preach
All are welcome to attend.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Cove Bennett Thursday evening
of last week.
H. F. Wilgus, one of our merchants,
made business trip to Baltimore, re-
Gently.
Messrs. Ward and Elmer West spent
the weekend with their parents here.
Miss Florence Wilgus has returned
aftar spending some time in Whining
ton. She was accompanied home by
her friend, N. B. Warrington, of Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett, daugh-
ter Hilda and son Howard and Miss
Alice lockwood mOtored to Snow Hill,
Md, on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Isaac McCollum of
Wyoming, visited their parents. Mr..
McCOllum accompanied them home
where he will receive treatment. We
hope for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. Carl Pepper of Philadelphia
has returned after a short visit with
her sister. Mrs. Kirby Tompkins.
Rev. Edmund DerricksOn of Odessa
spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs.
Reuben Lynch.
I. B. Lockwood and daughter, Alice,
and Miss Myrtle Wilgus called on
friends at Bayard Sunday evening.
Rev. George Dawson and son, Clin-
ton, of Wilmington, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Elbert Dawson last week.
Last Sunday being such a beauti-
full day, many people motored to |
Bethany Beach and spent the after
noon.
Rev. ]. T. Graham and family were
to dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Adkins at Bay
1i11a
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-12

George Harrington who has been a
sufferer for some time died at his
home on Sunday, April 30th.
Miss Anna Prettyman of Whining
ton has been visiting her brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Prettyman.
Miss Eva Warrington of Milford
passed the weekend with her father,
F. L. Warrington.
Mrs. George Thomson of Philadel-
phia has been visiting her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Thomson.
Weddings bells will soon be ringing
around here. Guess who?
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-12
Rugs Rugs Rugs

Another shipment of one hundred
and fifty. Sold five hundred last season.
We are going to beat that this season.
We handle the best and cheapest, you
could not get better summer rug in
New York.
Genuine CREX DeLux, also large
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-12
MILLSBORO

Rev. and Mrs. George r. Ellis wer
in Magnolia on Monday where Mr.. Ell
lis conducted the funeral services o
a former parishioner.
A motion picture rip Van Wrinkle
was shown two nights last week il
Dodd's Hall for the benefit of tn,
school.
Mrs. Sallie MCGEE is spending some
time in Ocean View with her niece
Mrs. Eugenia Evans, and her sister
Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Atkins and Mrs
Sara Truitt mOtored to Pocomoke
City last Sunday to see the devasta-
tion made by the recent fire there.
The handsome new residence of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Burton is on the way to
rapid completion and the brick store
building Mr.. Burton is having erected
on the lot on Main street from which
the last fire destroyed a large struc-
ture, will be ready for occupancy in
the next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ryan and daugh-
ter, Doris. and Mrs. E. B. Collins mo-
tored to Philadelphia on Sunday and
remained several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Long are the
fond parents of a fine baby boy as are
also Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey.
st. Marks p. E. Church has been
improved by additional electric lights
and new fence around the cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Wilgus were in
Roxana with relatives a part of last
week and Mr.. Wilgus remained to ac-
cept employment.
H. P. Quattlander has purchased a
new Chevrolet sedan.
Sunday school at the M. z. Church
was unusually interesting on Sunday.
1t being Missionary Day the mission
airy superintendent had secured slides
suitable for the day and the children
greatly enjoyed the views of the Phil
ippines. The attendance totaled one
hundred twenty-nine and the collec- /
tiOn amounted to nearly tWenty-one
dollars. The Gideonite class under the I
leadership of George S. Williams
numbered forty-nine and this class /
and their worthy teacher greatly feel |
the need of class room, which, per-
haps, the near future will give to
them.
Larry Nichols has sold his meat
store to Esham and Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Johnson will move into the
house of E. T. Elliott, recently vacat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esham will occupy the
house that adjoins the meat store.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. LOhand and
daughter, Helen, of Milton, were vis-
tors in town on Sunday.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lily
Cannon, wife of George Cannon, were
held in Grace NJ. E. Church, on Satur-
lay afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. {
R. Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon were
ormer residents of this town but had Z
ately lived on a farm in Long Neck.
'lrs. Cannon is survived by her hus- {
Dand, four sons and two daughters. t
The Ladies Aid met last Monday {
light with Mrs. Cecil Campbell. s
The school children, both large and +
mall, are making preparations for 8,
feld Day in Georgetown on Friday. I
Iany of them are doing excellent r
rork and are hoping to bring home h
rizes. The Home Economics Glass h
ill have their demonstration in "
on May 10th. Ii