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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ALL TIRED FINANCIERs

Frenzied finance no longer is 8 novelty which appeals to German theatre -goers. Mexican Gold,' a new comedy, which recently met with failure in one of Berlin's leading theatres, was of the "get-rich- quick" type. The critics and the audiences turned from it with ennuL The opinion seemed unanimous that the recent experiences of the people with billions and trillions of marks and the general German fiancial up- heaval provided everyday life with actual financial incidents so thrill- ing that the attempts of dramatists to make financial operations appear interesting were really naive. The critics of one newspaper remarked that every man, woman and child in Germany was now tired financfer who turned to the theatre in an ef- fort to get away from business wor- ries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
DRUG MANUFACTURERS SUED IN POISONINGS
Two Deaths Follow Administration
 Of PreparatiOn

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 22.-(By As sociated Press.)-Sut for damages against a manufacturing drug com pany charging mislabeling of poison, which was administered by two Col umbus physicians. was reported to- night to be contemplated by the hus- band of one of the victims.
 The two women, Mrs. Minnie Davis of Columbus, and Mrs. Nellie Paul of Circleville. died within a week of each other last September after hay ing been treated with the drug, ac cording to their attending physicians. Dr.. Jonathan Foreman and Dr. K. J. Gordan, who made public the cause of the women's deaths last night after a protracted investigation by the two physicians. aided by a ma 1ority of the local medical profess sion. Both women died soon after a solution of poison had been admin istered to them, the physicians said.
 The drug. according to the physi- clans, had been purchased of local wholesale drug dealer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Spent Fortune in Search

"I spent $1,S00 in z years treat ing with physicians. some specialists costing me $10 visit, only to at last say that nothing could be done for me, that I had cancer or ulcers of the stomach. I suffered awful pains in my stomach, but after talk ing a few doses of Mayr's Wonder- fuI Remedy these all disappeared and for years am feeling fine" It Is simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes prac- tically all stomach. liver and in testinal ailments, Excluding appen- dicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. At all druggists Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CALIFORNIAN MAKES DEBUT

Malvina Pasmore, California woman, who is said to have won success with the Chicago Opera com pany, is the latest American singer to make an appearance at the Berlin state opera, where she has been sing ing in a few engageme as visit ing artist before going to Vienna and other central European opera centers prior to returning to the United States.
 Madame Pasmore opened her en- gagament as Gilda in "Rigoletto," and was well received.
 Eleanor Sawyer is singing leading soprano roles this season at both the State and Charlottenburg opera houses and making occasional trips to her castle in the Palatinate. where she is pursuing her Wagnerian studies in surroundings suggestive of the legands which inspired so many of the Wagner operas. Madame Schlosshauser Reynolds again Is singing the leading roles this season at the Volks opera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ENDS LONG ABSENCE
Missing Veteran Returns Home After
 Four Years

OSWEGO, N. r., Dec. .22.-After an absence of four years, and given up as dead by relatives, John Mackenzie Young arrived last night at his home in Mexico. near here. Young, a vet eran of the World war. disappeared after his discharge from a Philadel- phia hospital where he recovered from shell shock. &
 Believing to have been suffering loss of memory, Young went into Canada where he became mounted policeman in Saskatchewan. After serving his term of enlistment, he joined the Roy Chapman expedition of the American Museum of Natural history which explored the Gobi des- crt in Mongolia. While on this ex- petition Young recovered his mem : orv' He arrived in New York last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
l BANK CLEARINGS
 INCREASE SHOWN

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-Bank clear ings in the United States for the week ending December 20, as re- ported by telegraph to Bradstreet's Journal, New York. aggregate sS,359,S55, ,000, against $7,759s135, 900 last week, and s7,996,257,000 in this week last year.
 Following are the returns for this week with percentages of change as rad x.-ith this ueek Ia st wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

The aliens who entered tIe coun- try last year numbered over 673000.
 Harvard annually spends close to Sbo.0oo to maintain 4ts foo.yball team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Vinegar will clean the isinglass in the curtains of automobiles quite sat- isfactoriry <.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
'Decrease.'

CHRISTMAS DINNER will be at it's best this year if you read the CHRISTMAS DINNER ads in the classified section today. You will find the best places listed and splen- did, specially prepared menus for this annual yearly feast. -e
Evening star., 1923-02-25
DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

The boys Of Dunbar entertained the
school Wednesday in honor of WASH
ington's birthday by rendering a
boys activities assembly. under the
gram consisted of three divisions.
musical, military and athletic, the
chief feature being competitive
squad drill. participated in by two
squads from each company. The
members Of the winning squad were
presented with silk badges made in
the print shop of Shaw Junior High
School,
The election Of officers of the Ath-
letic Association for the year 1922
after much campaignin and spirited
rivalry between the senior and junior
classes to win the coveted positions.
The Independent ticket launched
by the seniors in direct opposition to
the straight senior and junior tickets
discussion.
Five minute speeches were made the
previous week during the assembly
periods in behalf of each slate.
ers were In evidence about the build
ing. The juniors distributed tags to
the students in the interest of their
slate.
Ine officers who were elected from
the Independent ticket s are as foliSws nSs,s:
vice president. Louis Coates; secre-
tary, Ivanhoe Garnet; assistant treas
urers. Pearl Tate and Julie Farrar.
Dunbars Big Five won the basket
ball match with the Phi Beta Sigma
team from Howard University by the
score Of IS to 80. Dunbar lost to the
Alpha Phi Alpha team by the score
Of q to 49, The Dunbar Reserves
won from the Cosmopolitans by the
score of % to 16. after spirited con-
Evening star., 1923-02-25
NOIES, GOSSIP AND NEWS
OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Eastern to Move Into New Building Birthday
veary Celebrated In Sehoo-Shaw Junior High Dramatic Club Plans
Spring Play-EItory Club University

science club Informally welcomed the
members OF the Junior class who have
Joined the organization. Tredericka
Bush. president. and Henri Young,
group. Lucille Adams and Elizabeth
Welch responded in behalf of the
juniors. After a short period of dane.
ing. refreshments prepared by the
seniors were served. All present ex.
pressed great enthusiasm for uphold
ing the motto Of the club, Social
Service"
Wednesday afternoon the pupils of
the third grade entertained the pupils
a George Washington" party. Various
exercises and recitations were inter.
spersed with appropriate songs por-
tr&ylng the events Of this patriot g life
Each guest received a souvenir of the
occasion.
Last week classes in Industrial arts
ington. vitalizing those qualities which
the small children in the practice
schools can emulate. Patriotism,
politeness. honesty and the like were
emphasized.
Judging from the appea rance of the
conservatory adjoining the biological
labratory the nature study classes will
nave large supply of Dubious plants
Tor the Easter season. Sick plants
which because of the unstable weather
were not thriving in classrooms have
FOUND an asylum here also. With
these additions the conservatory has
become a veritable greenhouse.
Principal Clark has appointed a com.
mittee to formulate plans for Miner
Normal night during education week.
which is to be observed at the Metro
poiltan A. NJ. f. Church the week of
March 49,
Evening star., 1923-02-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

According to announcement made
oy Elmer Louis kayser. secretary of
George Washington University, great
interest is being evidenced in the lee
ture series of DR.. Langdon Mitchell,
author Of Becky Sharp" and THE
New York Idea" The lectures. which
are given Thursdays. at I1:15. at the
Concordia Church, Goth and streets,
are under the auspices of the uni
VerSity.
The subjects of the remaining lee
Revelation Of Nature: March s, Con
fidence in Cod; March I5. Man
Among Men; March %. What Is
Evil': March %, What Should We
Do:'; April 5. The Kingdom of
Columbian women will hold a card
party at the Wardman Park Hotel
tomorrow afternoon. at o'clock. for
the benefit of their scholarship fund
THE. Charm school, which was
scheduled to appear tomorrow even
ing has been announced by the di-
rector. William S. Becker. The i'm
possibility of getting the play ready
to present In such short time was
the reason given for tho postpone
ment. The play will be given either
on the night of March 10 or 10.
Both the Junior reception and prom
were successful this year. over six
hundred people attended the recep-
ton. which was held at the Raleigh
Hotel the afternoon of George Wash
tngton's birthday, Immediately fol-
lowing the February convocation
The Razzberry. satirical sheet. pub
lished once a year by Pi Delta Epsi-
Ion, honorary journalistic fraternity.
created quite stir at both the con
vocation and the reception. The
Evening star., 1923-02-25
COLUMBIA JR. HIGH SCHOOL

A new course in mathematics has
been adopted for the Columbia Junior
High School which aims to reveal to
the pupils the possibilities that lie
in the field of mathematics by using
materials in themselves worth while
A child leaving the Junior High
School should be able, 1t is asserted
to choose intelligenuy the course in
mathematics which he intends to fol-
low. A pupil is given some work in
arithmetic. some in algebra, some
In trigonometry and some in geom-
etry. In the first named course at
the present time the classes are
working on Arithmetic in the
Home" This week the public brought
in a weeks household accounts with
actual receipts and expenditures. The
informa tion was obtained from their
be aaked to bring in examples of the
family budget
In learning to manipulate this ma
terial pupils are given practical train
ing in thrift. in keeping their own
accounts, and in social relationships.
In having this material brought from
home the mathematics teachers are
hoping to put the work on a prac-
tical basis and so link the school
with the home. The teachers hope
that the parents will cooperate.
The Art Club. under the direction
Of Miss Wines and Mrs. Kellogg. Wis
tied the New National Museum Tues
day. for the purpose of studying ar
chitecture.
Monday. February 19, the Girl Re-
auditorium. Plans for candy sale
held Wednesday were made. This
sale was in aid Of a tea to be given
to the council.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Y. NJ. c. A. SCHOOLS.

With the support of the District
Life Insurance Underwriters Associ-
ation, the Y. NJ. c. A. schools will open
course in life insurance underwrit-
ing, beginning Thursday Not only
mas the course the sanction of the
local underwriters association. but
also that of the national American
and Canadian organizations. whose
presidents, A. o. Eliason and A. T..
Lawson, have both issued statements
Offering their cooperation.
The main purpose of the course is
to train men and women in the es-
sentials Of life insurance service and
selling. 1t has been designed to meet
the needs of three different types of
students-of the beginners In the
business of life insurance underwrit-
ing who feel the need of training; of
those who know much about insur-
ance but wish to improve their serv-
Ices to their clients, or having some
experience nevertheless realize the
need of better methods and further
technical instruction.; and, finally, Of
others who have decided to take up
life insurance but who do not wish
to relinquish their present positions
until they have had this preliminary
training in the new field.
Approved by the local insurance or
ganization, the Y. NJ. c. A. has pre-
sented a plan for q course to train
prospective underwriters and sales
men of life insurance. and secured
the consent of A. w. Defenderfer.
president of the local life under
writer's, to act as supervisor for the
course.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

very creditable celebration of
George Washington'S birthday ami
versary was held at the school We'd
nesday 1t was in the form of a play,
comprising three scenes taken from
the life Of the great statesman The
hrst of the scenes represented Wash
ington as boy. the second as the
general. at Valley Forge and the
third scene was laid in the White
House during the last year of his
presidency. The characters were por-
trayed by Helen Wesson and Margery
Shlnkle, appearing as two SCHOOLGIRLS
conVersg on the life OF George Wash
ington. represented as follows: bThe
Boy, Maurice Hinman; The General,
oliver Gasch, and The Statesman.
Oliver Gasch The remainder of the
cast included: Gist, the explorer, Le-
land Chandler; Lord Fairfax, Louis
Robertson. Spirit of the Myths OF
History. Caroline Marsh; Alexander
Hamilton, Herbert Clark; Soldier,
Miles Flint; an Orderly. John Box:
Martha Washington, Grace Newton:
Guests at the White House. Mary Con-
rard, Mary Griffith, Mary Temple kill.
.'essle Booth, Tom Wells, Louis Rob-
fifth.
The, cadets of Western were repre-
sented at the ceremony at the Wash
1ngton Monument Thursday by Conn
pany L. commanded by Capt. Herbert
Arnold Clark and by a select deleea-
t1on or commissioned officers OF the
school. Tho officers were Lieut.. Col
tiarnett. Maj. Edwards. Capts. Ste
Henson. Caldwell and Clark; Lieuts
Hoge, Berg, Berrall and Simpson.
Evening star., 1923-02-25
WILSON NORMAL SCHOOL.

Tie result of the recent election of
class officers for the class Of '23 fol-
lows: President, Ninifred Williams;
vice president. Corinne Boyer: secre-
tary. Drusilla Hallam; treasurer, Alice
Keliher: poet. Winifred Mcneil; vale
dictorian, Mary Lerch; historian,
Helen LeHew: prophets. Virginia
Pate and Helen McCollam; toastmis-
tress. Rosa Brooking.
The children's celebration Of Wash
ington's birthday anniversary was
held Wednesday morning. Patriotic
songs by the several grades and the
salute to the flag formed part of the
program, but the main features were
presented by the kindergarten chill
dren. With caps and flags a group of
them played the Soldiers game"
Five-year-old Helen May Bloedorn. in
colonial costume. recited Grandma q
Minuet and followed 1t by dancing
the minuet with Edith Marie Gram
OF the second grade as her partner.
1t was q most charming piece Of work
on the part Of the little ones.
The Junior kindergarten academic
students under Miss Alberta Walkers
direction recently presented to the
assembled classes four sketches from
proverbs in Porcelain" In all of them
the stage setting was the saAie, q
large picture frame showing between
the partially drawn curtains. The
actors in costumes Of days gone by,
grouped closely in the frame made
most effective pictures. Those TAX
Ing part were Eva Kellogg, Sue
Evening star., 1923-02-25
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

Popular interest in the Gilbert-Sul-,c
livan Japanese comic opera MASTER
piece, THE M!hado," which is to pe'f'
given by the Howard University
Chora. Society at the Lincoln Theater"
Thursday evening, is evidenced by the'u
large number of patrons who already.
have made reservations.
The especial interest which is being
exhibited in THE Mikado" probably Is :
due TO the fact that it is the most -
ambitious production which the stu =,
undertaken. The students are being .
trained under the supervision Of pro- ~
fessional directors. which assures the !
production of the opera in "a purely {
professional manner. The scenery
and costumes to be used have been :,
secured from New York city. There.
is required for the production an en-
semble of seventy five principals and "a
chorus. with an accompaniment Of
symphony orchestra of thirty-five. =:
At the request OF a number of the !
patrons it has been decided to give az.
matinee performance of The Mikado x
Friday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock III
order that the school children of -the,a
District of Columbia may have the, ;
privilege of seeing it. .,
A survey of the youth movement
in England France. Germany and :,
meeting of the Stylus Literary Club
Monday by J. Alpheus Butler, one OF
the members of the club. -
Discussion was entered into by the7,
members as to similar tendencies !,
toward the negro youths in America. /.
Evening star., 1923-02-25

ing officially blessed with appropriate
services and dedicated for the use of
the children Of today, the men and
women OF tomorrow, the model school
which is now open In St Antkony's
parish, Brookland. The archbishop
IN his remarks stressed this point and
showed the necessity Of religion and
morality for the continuance and
progress of the nation through its
citizens.
The model school is intimately as
sociated with the Sisters College, An
integral part of the university. 1t
was made possible through the gen
erosity or Mrs Justin Ward, professor
or q musical system which has been
built upon and closely correlated to
the Catholic educational series of
textbooks published for Catholic
grade schools. This work was begun
by the late Prof. T. E. Shields. who
was also the first dean of the Sisters
College. and Mgr. Pace, present di-'
rector OF studies and is now being
continued under the auspices of the
department of education of the Cath
olic University.
In the sermon given by Rt. Rev.
Mgr. Henry the great Importance
OF such work was impressed upon the
large audience in attendance Rt.
rev. Bishop Shahan, rector of the
Catholic University. closed the dedi-
catory ceremony with solemn bene-
diction In the evening. at which Rev.
Charles A. Aiken, professor of apollo
getcs in the School Of Divinity,
preached the sermon
Evening star., 1923-02-25
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW
SCHOOL.

The National University Masonic
Club held its third annual banquet
at the City Club Wednesday evening.
which was largely attended Justice
Charles III. Robb Of the Court of Ap-
peals was among the speakers
The woodrow Wilson Club held its
annual election of officers Friday
evening. c. B. McCullar (Georgial
was elected president NJ ]. Lane
tDistrict Of Columbia) vice president.
j. e. Orchard (Pennsylvania) secre-
tary and Thomas Smith (Alabama)
treasurer Henry p. Thomas. retir-
ing president, was given a vote of
thanks for his efforts in behalf of
the club. he having been its organ
izer. r. d. Wise was appointed by
the president as chairman Of the
membership committee and Henry P.
Thomas as chairman of the enter
tainment committee. They will have
charge Of all arrangeme for the
coming ladies night" exercises. The
annual banquet will be held later in
the year.
The Samuel F. Miller Debating So
ciety has elected officers as follows:
Oscar l.. Smith. president: W. J.
Storey, vice president. and Miss Pera-
gold, secretary. NJ J. Lane was
named as chairman of the rules and
program committee. and c. B. Nc
Cullar, chairman of the publicity COM
mittee. The next debate will be on
the question. Resolved, That the
War College as an institution should
be abolished" The debate will take
place Saturday evening, 8 o'clock
Evening star., 1923-02-25

necessity for special training along,
the lines of social service. and givfAs
examples -of the great good +accoH3
plished by iIitelligentaiId we'll directeB
enorts for social uplFt.4 The Tfact,thst
more of the missionary spirit should
enter into the work OF education
among the colored people was en-
phasized by the president Of the uni
Verslty and by DIR. y. II. Humphrey
and Ulysses J. Banks. .-Aai
At a meeting Of members Of tSc
boara of directors. the faculty and
representatives from the alumni aad
student body Tuesday evening. ar
rangements were perfected for the
annual public reception for Thursday
evening. Prof. Ernest T.. Peace. Miss
Katie F. Roberts. Prof John f. Col
Inns. DR.. Albert Corom. Miss Agnes
bates, Dr: John K. Boone, and Miss
Viola Simms. Were appointed coffiSs
mittee of arrangements.
The hasic principles, underlying
craftsmanship as applied TO life insur-
ance will be analyzed and studied In
addition, actual demonstration sales
Will be held in the classroom, where
every member may have the oppor-
tunity TO study their operation and
prove their value. The course will
not conflict with any course given by
a local agency, but will rather supple
ment that training. as il is especially
designed to ground the agent thor
oughly in the rudiments OF selling
and technique of underwriting.
The course will last sixteen weeks
meeting twice week for two hours
each session. Study will be correlat-
ed with daily employment, by prob
lens taken from the experience Of
class members given to the group to-
solve.
Evening star., 1923-02-25

school. after nearly three-quarters of
a century, should not be forced to
close it's doors with. the acknowledge
ment that Catholic educational insti-
tutions are Fundamentally inferior 20
other and competing schools because
they cannot maintain and pay even
the minimum number of professional
teachers required by modern educa-
tional standards"
Members Of the staff of the. Poll sh
legation will give the eight remain
Ing lectures in the series on the civili-
zatfon and commerce Of Poland ar
ranged nnder auspices Of the school
OF Foreign Service. The next lecture.
by DR.. Ludwik Ehrlich Of the faculty
OF the University Of Lwow. formerly
lecturer at Oxford University and the
University Of California, will be given
Wednesday evening at 500 O'clock
DIR. Ehrlfch will deliver five lectures
on the succeeding Wednesday even
ings. April 4, Prince Albert Radzi-
Will, honorary counselor Of the lega-
ton, Will speak on THE Immi grafton
Problems of Poland" Hippolit Gliwic,
commercial counselor Of the legation.
Will speak on THE Economic Inyen-
tory OF Poland" April IL, and also
VIII give the last lecture of the series
Poland"