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Evening star., 1923-02-17
Children Veil
Valentine Loss. s.:
WihAttack@Tdle

Seven-year-old Ruth Prussy 1895
Goth street and five-yearsold
Maurice Wall, 1874 Goth street,
who related a story of alleged. i'll
treatment at the hands OF an un-
identified white man near Soldiers
Home. Wednesday afternoon. have
admitted to the police that no at,
tempted assault was made. = = :,
They made the admission . to
Capt, Flather Of the third precinct
and later repeated 1t to Detectives,
Thompson and Embrey: in the
presence Of their parents.
A little brother of the Pruss
child was in Children's Hospital.
and Ruth wanted to take him q
valentine. Mrs. Pruss and Mrs
Wall had gone to the hospital: and
the children started there with
They declared a colored boy had
taken one Of the valentines and
they lost the others. Unable to
find Children's Hospital. the chill
dren kept walking until they,
reached Georgia avenue and Tay-
lor street, where they were found
and taken home. :,
The children said they were.
afraid to tell the truth about their
experiences, fearing they would be
whipped, and tho story OF the at
tempted assault was told. Their
parents told the police the. chill
dron would be punished for put.
saagsehsn.: to 10 much trouble
Evening star., 1923-02-17
SEEKS PROPERTY RETURN.
Elmer L. Evans Alleges Agreement
With Wife Was Broken.

Claiming that his wife. Edna Boyd
Evans. has violated an agreement by
renting their former home, 1907 18th
street northwest, Elmer l.. Evans of
the firm of O. r. Evans Bro. yes
terday asked the District Supreme
Court to rescind the agreement and
return the property to him. He filed
suit against his wife last August. and
to avoid airing his marital troubles
at that time entered into an agree
ment, he says. by which he was to pay
500 a month to Mrs. Evans and allow
her the exclusive use for herself of
the home property. Instead of occupy
ing the house. the husband declares.
his wife a few weeks later rented the
house to Representative John G.
Ketchum for $3.50 month. and took
up her residence with her father at
4233 Grant circle.
Through Attorney George Curtis
Shinn the husband wants the agree
ment set aside and reasonable
amount Of alimony fixed by the court.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

"A movie star was calling on her man
ager and said, Allow me to introduce
my husband"
"Ah." said the manager. cordially.
always pleasure to meet any hus-
band of yours
1926 Q street northwest.
Every time the teacher looked up at
the class. she noticed Jack standing up,
studying diligently. At last she be-
came impatient and said. Jack. will
you please sit DOWN."
Jack looked around In surprise. 81
can't" he said: I'm studying "The Star
= II. wHILDIN.
Kendall Green.
MaxiEns are sometimes good silencers
W. WORTH BAILEY. Jr..
:"
Magistrate-And what was the pris-
oner doing?
Constabie-He was having Il very
heated argument with a cab driver, your
honor "'-
Magfstrate-well. what Of It?
Constable-But there wasn't no cab
driver there, your honor.
MRS. f. l.. ROHRBACH,
sol Dd drIi3oh b.fIdiH1.
Waiter ii!I hotel dining room) Boss.
ain't you two just bride and groom on
your honeymoon?
Guest-Yes. George, but If you keep
that secret for us you Will be remem-
bered when we leave.
The next morning. noticing all eyes
focused upon them as they entered the
dining room. they thought. Of course,
the waiter had told their secret.
Guest (angrily) y)-George, why did
you go back on your word?
Waiter didn't, sub. When they asst
me last night l told 'en. no. indeed, you
wasn't bride and groom, you was just
good friends.
MARY +. RAMSAY,
1915 Riggs place northwest.
A rose by any other name would smell
, as sweet.
(Said intellectually
Would a league Of any other nations
treat
As ineffectually?
LAURA 4. HOTT.
j1e7 Sth street northwest.
An innocent bystander is q person
who is mindlng his own business at
the wrong time.
Il. Y. SHOPE,
7of Tudor Hd!l.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
the four prize winners
Will be shown at the
b. F. STRAND THEATEkS
WEEK.
Try
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Four window panes were broken ny
an explosion of gas In the mouse OF
terday afternoon. The explosion oc-
Cured when Mrs. Hammond applied
a lighted match to fixture that had
been open some time. Mrs. Hammond
was not injured.
william Kellar, cOlored. thfrty-two
wears old, 129 Providence street north
east q coal paSSer in the employ Oh
the Washington Terminal Company,
gu stained scalds to his neck and chest
early this morning while at work In
the company's yards He received
treatment In the emergency room al
Union station, and was taken home.
His condition was not serious
Esther Greco. sixteen year. old,
3411 18th street northeast, was bit
ten on her right hip yesterday by
the dog of neighbor. The wound
was dressed at home.
Proper nourishment.- rest and sleep
is essential to the physical welfare
Of child, Mrs. Cora Grant pointed
out in an address at meeting yes
terday afternoon Of the Bryan School
Parent-Teacher Association. Many
teachers and parents Of the children
attending tie school were present.
Tho entertainment was furnished by
Miss Herfurth.
Mount Pleasant ". G.. r. Z. will
meet Tuesday. pm, at homo of
Mrs Saunl. 12I1 Kenyon street. DR..
Hunt of india and London will speak.
Mr.. Isabella. ID. BFittinGham Of
Philadelphia will speak at Art Center
Hall, 1106 Connecticut avenue, at 8:15
o'clock. Subject, To-day" No coll
Red Triangle Outing Club hike to-
morrow will start from Chain bridge
at 8 o'clock, and will be along Pim-
NETT run to great Falls car line.
Social evening at Y. w. C.. A, 9Th
and + streets, after hike.
waskington-Lincoln birthday cele-
bration. under Joint auspices Of Y. M.
and T. w. H. S., tomorrow, 8 o'clock,
at Y. NJ. H. A building Senator Cara
way will make address. Admission
free.
Indiana Society will meet Monday,
I8 o'clock, at Ebbitt sHotei, for an
evening of music. fun and dancing.
Columbian Male Quartet will sing.
GeorKetown Citisens' Association
| will meet Monday. 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Arrangements are now being COM
pleted for the mass meeting TO be
held at the Eighth Street Temple
tomorrow night in the interest Of
Washington's quota OF $4,000 for
the keren IIayesod, or Palestine
Foundation Fund, an intensive cam
paign for which will be formally
opened at that time
Addresses are to be made by Repre-
sentative Hamilton J. Fish of New
York. author of the Palestine mall
date resolution in Congress-; Rev.
Joseph Silverman and Rev. II. Mas
l'ansky. both of New York. and Miss
Eva Leon.
improvements Under Way.
Under direction of the Palestine
Foundation Fund. large improvements
are being carried on in Palestine.
The reforestation Of the country.
which is necessary for public health
and utility; the irrigation plants in
connection with the fifty-fve Jewish
agricultural colonies already in eX-
istence in Palestine. the hospitals.
polyclintcs. dispensaries and labora-
tories, open to the public without
discrimina ton to race or creed. and
The educational institutions. free to
the entire population of Palestine. are
all being maintained and supported
by the Palestine Founda ton fund.
The thousands of Jewish pioneers
fchaluzim) who are engaged IN
building roads, constructing bridges.
draining Swamps, removing and
breaking stones. and reclaiming the
waste desert lands of ancient days
and Transforming them into pleasant
garden spots and heaIthful habita-
tions, also are working under the
direction of the Palestine Foundation
Fund.
EIectriication Plant Built.
Announcement has just been re-
ceived in cable dispatches that the
first power station of the Gutenberg
plan. beginning the system of electri-
hcation of the entire country by
means of the Jordan and the Auja
riyers has been completed through
the efforts Of the Palestine Founda-
tion Fund. with the cooperation of
the Jewish Colonization Association
and the municipalities OF Tel
and Jaffa.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
CARD PARTY
FOR RUSSIANS PLANNED
Mrs. Robert Lansing in Charge of
Arrangements for Affair We'd ::
nesday Afternoon.

A card party and tea dance will be
given by leading society matrons of
Washington at Wardman Park Hotel
for the benefit of suffering Russians
next Wednesday at 2:3O o'clock.
Mrs. Robert Lansing. wife of the
former Secretary of State, is in charge
of the arrangements. aided by a com
mittee Of the American Central Com
mittee for Russian Relief, under
whose auspices the affair is to be
conducted.
Letters telling of the pitiful condi-
tions in Russia are flooding the Offices
or the central committee Jules Noble
Niles wrote recently from Constan-
ttnople that 'it was impossible to
paint in sufficient drab colors the
utter misery among these poor peo-
pie. And the worst Of 1t is." he
added. that before them lies the
prospect of even more awful condi-
ttons II such a thing is possib BILE, for
they must all be evacuated now. and
no country wants them. Here the
majority have. in one way or another
been able to find perch Of some kind,
however precarious, and the Turk, in
spite of all that is said against him.
Is individually kind hearted"
SIT Cases Aided.
The central committee during the
year aided more than 511 cases indi-
Nfdually. Collective aid during the
year was grouped into forty-six in
stitutions. including hospitals. sana-
toriu1ns. schools and orphanages.
camp dispensary for food for babies,
invaltds homes and refugees homes
One Of the schools assisted is the
Russian School of the Holy Cross,
where more than $50 refugee children
between the ages eight and eighteen
are being taught and trained. This
school has been moved at present to
Bulgaria. This is typical OF the forty
hve other institutions receiving aid,
and many cases under these headings
or various types Of aid are included
During the month Of December alone
there were almost 100 cases who re-
cetved individual assistance from the
central committee.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
A. r. OF L. PROTESTS.
Fears Letting Down Of Bars to
Oriental La Dor in Hawaii.

The American Federation of Labor's
executive council yesterday reaf-
frmed its protest against the admis-
sion of oriental labor into the United
States or its territories and sum-
moned federation chiefs to work
against alleged efforts Of planters of
Hawaii to gain legislation which
would open the gates to this immi-
grafton.
The council charged that for two
years Intensive agitation has been in
progress, having f0r LOT It's purpose ,ae the E
into the Hawaiian Islands, said
coolies to be placed under bond, thus
making them debt slaves for five
years. It further charged sugar
planters and pineapple growers had
sent agents here to prevail upon Con-
gress to enact legislation favoring
oriental immigration.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
FORGING CHARGE DISMISSED.

Assistant United States Attorney
Presmont yesterday entered a nolle
pros before Justice Bailey in Grim
inal Division in the case Of Julian
A. Taylor, charged with forgery. He
is said to have signed anothef's name
to a check for $25. The money was
repaid by the boys father and. the
prosecuting witness declined to press
the charge. .-.t :
Evening star., 1923-02-17
MRS. HUTCHINS GETS LOAN.

William J. Dante. trustee of the
eEtate OF Stilson Hutchins. yesterday
filed his consent to the application of
Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins. the
widow, for an additional loan of s25,-
900 from the estate. Mr.. Dante points
out that Mrs. Hutchins has already
borrowed s1S9.425, but he considers
her interest in the estate ample Sc
curity for the additional amount ask
ed by her. He is represented by At
torney George E. Sullivan.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
Sentence IS SUSPENDED.
Court Puts Young Man on "Good
Behavior"

Probation was extended yesterday
by Justice Bailey In Criminal Division
to Rudolph L. Sutton. who pleaded
guilty to forging a check for $3.50 A
sentence of three years was suspend
ed during the good behavior Of the
young man,
Sentences Of one year each at Occo-
guam were imposed by Justice Bailey
on Lena Bates, colored. and Earl
Matthews, colored. Both were con-
victed of larceny. Matthews, how
ever was placed on probation. Louise
Poindexter, also colored, was given a
term OF one year at Occoquan for
cutting Johnnie Williams. November
Is last, but was placed on probation.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
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There is more to printing than ink,
takes an artist to get proper results
out of 1t. If you want guidance to a
capable printing organization-refer
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in the Classified Section. Any one Rec
commended Service directs you to will
guarantees satisfaction. And Recon-
mended Service can give you sugges-
tions in all lines where personal and
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Evening star., 1923-02-17
P:lAy ir'apAs

There be change beginning week both in the title
of Phy Paragraphs for the best contributions
Beginning Monday the be. single contribution each day will
receive prize of five dollars The prizes for the best four sub
ted during week will be discontinued, will be the showing
Of the local pyhouse The last series
of such prizes will be for the week ending and
week will be the last will be shown Keith Strand
theaters. B
The winning paragraph each day will be indicated and the
day check will be the Of the contributor
The column, which has proven undoubted will be
public keep
its hitherto high will appear under
heading Monday. -.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
BAND CONCERT.

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra. Stanley
Hall, Saturday evening, Febru-
airy II, 1923. beginning at $50
O'Clock. John S. VI. thinner
mann, director. a.
March, Under orders" .Glogau
Overture. William Tell"
Rossini
Transcription, THE Rosary"
Nevin
ReQuest)
Scenes from the comic opera,
Monsieur Beaucaire,"
Messenger
Fox trot, "The World Is Wait
ing for the Sunrise"
Lockhart and Seitk
waltz suite, Roses From the
South" ................ Strauss
Finale, "Homesick Blues"
Irving Berlin
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1923-02-17
Additional Parlor Car Service.
II n n N

commencing Monday. February 10 daily
paTor car will leave Washington on train No
70, at 1:45 r. m. arriving Broad Street station
hlchmond. ii pm. fOther equipment of this
train runs to Main Street station.) Returning.
car Will leave broad Street station, Richmond .
on train No. sc. at 9:15 am. arriving Wash.
ineton 1928 p.m.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

Members of Phi Kappa Psi in
Washington, will celebrate; the seven
ty-flrst anniversary of the founding
of their fraternity with a dinner, Z
o'clock, at City Club. Senator James
E. watson, toastmaster.
Acacia Chapter Order of the East
ern Star. will give a dance. 8 o'clock,
at Ebbitt Hotel. Special program.
Central Alumni Association will
give "a dance in Library OF Central
graduates invited.
Biological Society will meet, 8
o'clock. at Cosmos Club Speakers: H.
L. Shantz and Harry 8. Bernton, NJ. d.
New York State Society will meet,
Sis o'clock, at Masonic Temple. 18th
and New York avenue, rooms of
washington Chapter, American Insti-
tute of Banking. -.
Federation, of Citizens Associate
will meet, 8 o'clock, in board room of
Municipal building.
Naval Air Station. Anacostia, D. c.,
will give a ball at the. Arcade, Begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock. .Something new in
entertainment to be introduced.
Dance, by Community Service Club,
$40 o'clock. Pythian Temple. Class
1880. -. 49,, - ~ -
Tho. Tennessee State Society will
meet at 8 o'clock at the Raleigh
Hotel. f.e.> ..--.s...
The ,Eeleet Klub will give a dance,
8 O'clock. at 2400 18th street.
...s., TO-DAY. .i
Society. : for Philosophical. Inquiry
viii meet <:3o o'clock in public II.
erary. Edward e. Richardson, presi-
dent, will speak of THE Principle Of
Evil n. -
Evening star., 1923-02-17
Miami. Palm Beach-Via
Atlantic Coast Line.

FLORIDA Special" now In service. Train de
Luxe. No extra fare. Information at Office.
141S II st. NV. Tel. Main 7sO0.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1923-02-17
Au1uAa Aiken.

AuRuSfa, Afken.
Winter season now at it's height. Complete
service daily at pm. via Southern Railway.
i4a5 +. Phone Main 633.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Society : for Philosophical Inquiry
will meet $50 o'clock. in public IL
erary. Edward e. Richardson, presi-
dent, will speak of "The Principle Of
0AsA&s 49, -. . :, - ..r.T -. s:-.ss
Evening star., 1923-02-17

GLADYsE WILBUR,
No. Dupont circle, Dupont studio Phens
FRANKLIN 14S5-W. Ballroom Dancing, stage
Training. Children's Glasses. ,s
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Naval Air Station, Anacostia, D. c.,
will give a ball at the Arcade, Begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock. Something new In
entertainment to be introduced
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Dance, by Community Service Club,
$3.50 o'clock, Pythian Temple. Class
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Biological Society. will meet, 8
o'clock, at Cosmos Club Speakers: H.
L. Shantz and Harry 8. Bernton, N. d.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Federation. Of Citizens Associations
will meets o'clock, in board room Of
Municipal building.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Acacia Chapter Order of the East
Evening star., 1923-02-17

Central Alumni Association will
give a dance in Library. OF Central
High School. Graduates and under
graduates invited
Evening star., 1923-02-17
TODAY.

The sEeleet Klub will give a dance,
8 o'clock. at 2400 18th street.
Evening star., 1923-02-17

< Tho. Tennessee State Society will
meet at 8 o'clock at. the Raleigh
Evening star., 1923-02-17

New York State Society will meet,
Sis o'clock. at Masonic Temple. 18th
and New York avenue, rooms Of
Chapter, American Insti-
tuta of Banking, - =
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

say German. What dye say to comm
down and teachin' our SCHOOL, We've
got a two-room affair. and I was made
A2committee OF one To find a teacher -
IL don't see how" Jim STAN
mered. all taken aback by this new
breeze OF recognition.
I'VE can't pay much" said Hofmyer.
"You have charge of the discipline
In the whole school, and teach In Num-
Der Two room. S~eventy-five dollars a
month. Does It appeal to yer"
Appeal 10 hint And yet, how about
the Simmses, Colonel Woodruff. the
Hansens and Newton Bronson, now
Just getting a firm start on the up
ward path to usefulness and real hap
piness7 How could he leave the little.
crude. puny structure on which he had
been working-on which he had been
merely practicing-for a year, and re-
move to the new neldf
I'm afraid I can't" said Jim Irwin.
'sbut-"
IF you're only 'fraid you can't
said Mr.. Hofmyer, think 1t over.lrve
got your post office address on this
program, and We'll write yuu a formal
offer. We may spring them figures a
little. Think II over"
you mustn't think" said Jim. "that
we've done all the things | mentioned
In my talk. or hat I haven't made any
mistakes or failures"
Your county superintendent didn't
mention any failures said Mr.. Hof-
myer.
did you talk with her about my
work." inquired Jim. suddenly very
curious.
"M'h'm."
'Then | don't see why you want
me-" Jim went on.
"Why7" asked Mr.. Hofgyer.
Il had not supposed" said Jim,
"that she had a very high opinion of
my work"
Il didn't ask her aDour INIT said
Mr.. Hofmyer, though | guess she
thinks well Of II. | asked her what
you are tryin' to do, and what sort of
a fellow you are. ! was fav0rably Inn
pressed but she didn't mention any
failures
I'VE haven't succeeded In adopting
a successful system of selling our
cream" said Jim. Il believe we can
do IL, but We haven't"
"Wal." said Mr.. Hofmyer.- 81 d'know
as I'd call that a failure. The fact
you're tryin' OF II shows you've
got the right idees. Wen write ye
and mebbe pay your way down to look
US over We're a pretty good crowd,
the neighbors think"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

Any hope that the United States may
depend upon imports of lumber
when this country's own forests are
exhausted must be- abandoned. says
the forest service. United States De
partment OF Agriculture Attention
Is called TO the fact that this coun.
try is using up its forests four times
as rapidly as they r being replaced,
Forest fires alone burn over 100000
acres of forest land every year. de-
stroying mo- only mature trees. but
what is worse-the young growth as
well.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-27

KEEP school back in Pennsylvany fit,
years ago. and ! made the scholar,
measure things, and weigh things. an(
apply their studies as fur as | could"
"All good teachers have always don
that" said Jim. "Froebel, Pestalozzi
Colonel Parker-they all had the Idea
which is at the bottom Of my work
learn to do by doing and connecting
up the school with life"
"M'h-m." grunted hr. Hofmyer, a
hain't been able TO see how Latin con.
meets up with a high-school kids life
unless he can find a Latin settlement
som'eres and git a Job clerkin' In q
store"
But II used 10 relate TO life" said
Jim, the life of the people who made
Greek and Latin a part OF everybody
else's education AS well as their own
Latin and Greek were the only Ian
guages In which anything worth much
was written, you know. But now
Jim spread out his arms as II to take
In the whole worId-"science, the mar
fthtAT tAttfAtUft VI Oul lOffEuH HI ttE
last three centuriesl And 10 make a
child learn Latin with all that. a thou
sand times richer than all the Iitera-
ture Of Latin, lying unused before
him -
Know any LatinT' asked Mr. Hof-
myer.
Jim biushed. as n caught In con
demnlng what he knows nothing about.
II have studied the grammar.
and read Caesar" he faltered, "but
that isn't much. ! had no teaeher. and
| had to work pretty hard, and II
didn't 20 very well"
I've had all the Latin they gave In
the colleges of my time" said Mr.. Hof-
myer, IF ] do talk dialect: and Ill
agree with you W far as to say that
IT would have been q crime for me to
l4exIect the chemistry, baeterfology,
physics. engineering and other sciences
pertain to farmIn'-if tbere'd been
any such sciences when | was getfin'
my schoolin'."
And yet" said Jim. -some people
want US to guide ourselves by the
courses of study made before these
sciences existed
Il don't, by hockey !" said Hofmyer.
III be dag-goned II you amt right. /
'souIdnf a. said 80 before ! heard that
speech--but say so now
Jim's face lighted up eft this. the
,rst convincing evidence that be had
Il b1leve. too" went. on Mr.. Hof-
nyer. ~E"fhst your ldee would please
,sr folks I've been the s~aandpafter
n pas p~arts-mossiy On Engiish and