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, 1923-04-25
In The District Court Of The Virgin Is
lands Of the United States; Christian
Sted Sub-JudiCiaI District.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF
JENSINE NEUMANN, DECEASED

AlOTICE is hereby given that the UNDER
signed has been appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of JENSINA
NEUMANN, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby notified to present
same to the undersigned at his office. No.
SO King Street in Christiansted, with the
necessary proofs. within 6 months from
the date of this notice.
Parties indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payment to said A. E.
STAKEMANN.
Cbristiansted. St. Croix. V. 1. u. S. A.,
this Dist day of March 1923.
A. E. STAKEMANN,
Administrator.
Evening star., 1923-06-24

Banham. Hilda Bowman, Helen Brad
ley, Ruth Bradley, Margaret Buscher.
Marion Crawford. Louise Fiana, Lin
da GULL, John Larcombe. Harry Lee
bowitz. Mary Maxwell, Frances. Nor
ris, Florence Smith, esther Stein,
Elsie Upton, section representatives
The graduation exercises of the
four-year class were held Tuesday
evening. This was the largest senior
class to be graduated from Business.
The executive committee Of the class
was composed of Thomas, Connor.
president: Doris Schultz, vice presi-
dent; Virginia Staub, secretary; Greg
ory Lanigan. treasurer: Robert Barry.
Minnie Bell. Margaret Foley. Francis
Padgett. Ethel Ritter. Charles Wal
ker, section representatives. Mrs. H.
l. Hodgkfns, member Of the board of
education. presided. Invocation was
by Rev. John S. Moses. Capt. Julius
Peyser. president District of Column
hia School Association. made the ad-
dress. The scholarship awards were
made by Mrs. Davis. Diplomas were
presented by James T. Lloyd. member
OF the board of education. There were
a number Of scholarships made, which
were as follows: Constance Fogle
National Law School; Dorothea Wass-
mann. Washington School Of Law;
Thelma Norris. Pace and Pace; Harry
Wagner, Washington and Lee; Joseph
Achstetter. Maryland State. The
music was furnished by the Business
High School Orchestra.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
POSTMASTER DIES
= AT MEADOWS, ND.
0tho S. Pumphrey Was a Leading
Tobacco Grower in
State. IS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEADOWS, Md, June 23.-Otho s.
Pumphrey. local postmaster and mer-
chant for thirty years, a former dep
uty sheriff and one of the leading
tobacco growers in southern Mary
land, died about midnight last night
at Providence Hospital Washington,
from the effects of a carbuncle. He
had been sick about two weeks.
Although definite arrangements for
the funeral have not been completed,
it is planned to hold the services
Monday morning at the Episcopal
Church in Forestville, interment to be
in church cemetery. MIR. Pumphrey
had until about a year ago conducted
general merchandise business here
in connection with the post office.
He retired TO enter the automobile
his father. the late Enos r. Pumphrey,
in the merchandise business. which
the latter had conducted about forty
years. ~.
Mr.. Pumphrey served as county
deputy sheriff under the late Sheriff
George w. Hardy. He leaves. besides
his widow. who before her marriage
County Deputy Sheriff Everett
Humphrey, Herbert Pumphrey, Elmer
Pumphrey and Harry Humphrey. all
of this neighborhood. and two sis
ters. Mrs. Cora Mayberry and Mrs.
Stella Habin, both of Washington.
His parents. Enos F. and Mary
Pumphrey. are both dead. Mr..
citizens in the Meadows vicinity, was
much, interested in the affairs of the
recently organized Southern Mary
land Tobacco Growers Association.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
REGENT REELECTED
BY D. A. R. CHAPTER

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, June 23.-At
the first annual meeting Of the Wash
ington-Lewis Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, held Wednesday
betty Washington's birthday. Mrs.
V. NJ. Fleming, the regent. gave her re-
port Of the year. The election Of Of
ficers resulted as follows: Mrs. F1em-
ing, regent; Mrs. II. H. Smith, vice
regent; Miss Bessie Broun. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Victor Moon. his
torian; Miss Sallie Gravatt. treasurer;
Miss Dora Jett, registrar; Mrs. Will
liam Chewning, genealogist Miss
Esther Barney. chaplain: Mrs. NJ. c..
Willis. jr., secretary. After the meet
ing. refreshments, punch. white cakes
and gingerbread were served.
At a meeting of the George Wash
ington Masonic Club a detailed report
was made by Franklin Stearns concern
ing the convention of the National
League Masonic Clubs recently sheld in
Mr.. Stearns outlined some Of the plans
on foot by this organization to erect In
Fredericksburg memorial temple to
George Washington, who was made a
Mason here. The National League is
behind the project. and an official de-
SioA GU IL was LILO ann W uoS0 th0
pie completed and ready for use in
holding the 1925 convention in this city.
the urgent telegram sent by Mr.. TAFT
to Alexander Armstrong, declaring
that. as-comrFete harmony in the re-
publican party had been restored, 1t
was advisable for Mr.. Armstrong to
announce Immediately his candidacy
for the governorship. The message
was received by Mr.. Armstrong Tues
day before he left Hagerstown.
Mr.. Armstrong has not announced
his candidacy. Moreover, 1t is not
likely that he will make any sn-
nouncement before the beginning of
next week.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
WAR TROPHIES BILL.
Legion. Finds Captured Material
Cramrs Storage.

Failure of the last Congress to en-
act bills sponsored by the American
Legion for the distribution of cap
tured and surrendered war trophies
is causing embarrassment to the War
Department because Of the space re-
quired for the material, according to
John Thomas Taylor. vice chairman
of the legion's national legislative
committee.
The Army is storing 100000 can
mons. rifles. machine guns and other
fighting equipment of the enemy.
Under the legion bill which Congress
failed to enact. the cost of. distribu-
tion Sof these trophies to the forty
eight states and the District of CO.
lumbia. would be $25o.000. The
amount of material apportioned
would be based upon the number Of
soldiers. sailors and marines fur
nished by each state. The legion will
/ introduce this bill at the next
Congress and urge Its prompt enact
ment into Law. SO that these. war
trophies may be finally disposed Of
and placed upon exhibition through
out the United States.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
Pneumonia Immunity Obtained
BySpraying Vaccine in Throat
Excellent Results Found
by Public Health
Serrice Men.
Removes Objection, Ca.ls'
ed by Old Methods
of Ir,nOcuLatiOn.

Six years of intensive research to
ly mortality rate from pneumonia are
at last being rewarded with most en-
couraging results by physicians con-
nected with the United States public
health service. A vaccine has been
perfected that has been found to give
immunity to the disease for periods
Of ten months to year, In the ma
jority Of cases.
While this result had already been
obtained in Army camps during the
years of experimental work, the
method OF vaccination and the short
duration Of the immunity failed to
awaken any interest in the vaccine,
and as a result the work has Jagged.
Appeal after appeal for volunteers
ment has beset the researchers upon
every hand.
Nevertheless, Maj. Russell Cecil. a
physician connected with the public
health service. who was one of the
two first to take up the work. has
oculating subjects that is so simple as
to wipe away all objections should
the immunity last an even short
length Of time.
Tried in 1917.
A vaccine was first prepared of
pneumococci that were grown on a
culture medium and then killed by
heat by DR.. Cecil and DR.. Austin at
Camp Upton, In 1917. The results of
the test were very gratifying, and
the work was continued.
The scene Of the. tests was changed
to Camp Wheeler. where DR.. Vaughn
assisted DR.. Cecil. Later. leaving the
Army to join the staff Of the public
health service, DIR. Cecil carried on his
experimental work at the New York
laboratory.
His problem was to find a means of
overcoming indifference to the vac
cine. as his tests had proven the
vaccine to be successful. He found
Evening star., 1923-06-24
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF
LAW.

The college doors opened Monday.
for the summer session, with a good
enrolment. The following subjects
Contracts with Prof. Edwin A.
Mooers; contract cases with Prof.
Elizabeth c. Harris: personal prop
erty with Prof. George F. Wells ;
agency with Prof. George F. Wells;
evidence with Prof. Edwin A. Mooers;
constitutional law with Prof. Paca
Oberlin and criminal law cases with
Prof. Sarah T. Andrew.
The Alumni Association gave a re-
ception to the graduating class at
the college hall Tuesday evening.
Vice President Thomas F. Flaherty
presided in the absence of the presi-
dent. Miss Sarah p. Grogan. who is
spending the summer In California,
The class of 1929 was well represented.
The dean. Miss Emmaa NJ Gillett,
many members of the faculty and of
the alumni were present. The pro-
gram consisted of solos and recita-
tions. followed. by dancing and re-
freshments. The college was deco
rated beautifully with foliage. daisies
and roses. William G. Jones, an
alumnus, was the artistic decorator
The honorary dean, Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, is enjoying a month 9
vacation at Naneva Camp, Bluemont,
Va.
The Kappa Beta Pi Legal Sorority.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
DENIES kLAN PLAN
TO STAGE PARADE
Evans Says Order Will Not Vio-
late Law of New York
State.

Denial that the Ku Klux Klan will
parade in New York city "in defiance of
law" was made yesterday by H. w.
Evans. imperial wizard Of the order, in
a formal statement issued here.
'I note from the papers today" he
said. "a statement to the effect that
the knights of the Ku Klux Khan will
participate In a. parade in the city of
New York in defiance of the constituted
authority OF that city. This statement
is erroneous.
".rhe knights Of the Ku Klux Klan
will hold no parade in the city Of New
York or elsewhere in open defiance Of
the duly constituted officers of the law.
All members of the Ku Klux Khan are
bound by the following provision Of our
oath: That ] will at all times, in all
ways and IN all places. help and assist
the duly constituted officers of the law
in the proper performance Of their
legal duties
ITO this obligation all klansmen are
bound The Khan will not parade in
New York city I'm defiance of law"
Evening star., 1923-06-24
FREDERICK SCHOOL
BUDGET $472,OOO
County's Increase of 100000 May
Not Prevent Tax
Rate Cut.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FREDERICK. Md, June 23.-An In
crease of nearly 100000 for the oper-
alton of schools Of Frederick county is
provided for in the annual budget of
the board Of education submitted to the
county commissioners for ratification
prior to the annual tax levy which will
be made the last OF June. School Of
fcials claim that total of s472, 900 will
be necessary to conduct schools next
year. OF this amount the school Of
fcials are asking $a32.O0o from the
county. the state appropriation to
$4,000.
In spite of the substantial increases
provided for in the various items MAX
ing up the budget II Is expected a ma
terial cut will be made in the present
tax rate of $1.40 on the hundred dollars.
Damage done by the seventeen-year
locusts in this county has been greatly
overestimated. claims Robert A. Kemp.
near this city, local naturalist. who
has completed a survey Of the infested
sections. ..--..,
Heat records in this county have
been shattered as far back as official
records reach. For two consecutive
days official temperature readings have
shown 100 degrees in the shade.
Graduation Record.
One hundred and nineteen boys and
girls, making up the largest graduating
class in the history of Frederick high
schools, received diplomas last night at
the annual commencement ceremonies
here. The address was by DIR. H NJ. J.
Klein of Franklin and Marshall College,
Lancaster. Pa. Diplomas were pre-
sented by. G. Lloyd Palmer, county
superintendent.
Controversy as far as the city Is con-
cerned over the street widening issue
closed at the annual meeting Of the
mayor and board of aldermen when or
dinances were ratified authorizing the
widening of ten city blocks on Market
street. The project. IT Is understood,
will remove a large number of shade
trees, the cause Of the principal objec-
tions to the plan.
Evening star., 1923-06-24

people taking the attitude that to
submit to an annual vaccination was
too much trouble and that the reali-
zation of the contagious nature OF
pneumonia was unappreciated. The
public has since learned to fear one
Of the few diseases that have failed
to yield to successful treatment in a
vast majority of cases.
Public Interested.
With public interest awakened, his
next step was to find a more con-
venient method Of administering his
vaccine. This he has done. by expert
menting with an ordinary atomizer.
He has worked out a vaccine of a
strength that permits that 1t be
sprayed directly down the throat Of
his subjects. First results OF this
new method have proven most en-
couraging,> and when figures. are
available to prove its success, one
more Of mans foes In the ranks of
disease will soon be under control
like typhoid, diphtheria, smallpox.
and others Of the plaques Of former
years. .--
The vaccine has been found entirely
harmless and Is not toxic. that is.
there are no unpleasant reactions to
It's use either in injections into the
skin or when inhaled as vapor. About
Is per cent of the cases treated are
given immunity, which should bring
the innoculation into common use.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
OPENS SUMMER CAMP.
War Department Organization
Plans for Hot Season.

Ga Lodge, M. l. D.. composed of men
and women connected with the military
intelligence division. War Department.
general staff, opened its summer camp
on the Virginia shores OF the Potomac.
above Little Falls, opposite Sycamore
Island, yesterday afternoon.
The camp is established In q cozy log
cabin, supplemented with dancing
pavilion. power boats and a bathing
beach. Arrangements for the opening
today were in charge of Misses Anna
Guilford, Alice Bielaski, Ida Van Tyne
and Helen Mccormick.
Col. William K. Naylor, assistant
chief of staff. presided over the opening
exercises and was aided and abetted by
Lieut.. Col Morris E. Locke and Capt.
H. w. Angus of the general staff. The
party made the trip in automobiles by
way Of the Fairfax pike and the Letter
road.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
FOUR TANKERS SOLD
BY SHIPPING BOARD
Total of Forty-Four Disposed Of
and Remainder Will Be
Held in Reserve.

Sale of four ,10.oo0-ton tankers was
announced by the Shipping Board
yesterday, bringing the total of this
class disposed of to date to forty
four. 1t was indicated that no ef-
fort would be made to sell addition
al steel tankers, the board having
decided that the few remaining
should be held as reserve.
The purchase price of the latest
sales. was not ANNOUNCED. but 1t was
said the average of SAT a ton, which
had been maintained. was not low
cred by these transactions.
Disposal of tankers has added
more than $20.000.0o0 to the con-
structfon and loan fund of the board.
which Chairman Lasker. in his final
report to President Harding, esti-
mated would total So. ZOO, 900 by July /.
TWO. of yesterdays sales were to
the Bermuth Lambcke Company, New
York city. and two to the Associates,
OH Company of San Francisco.
Evening star., 1923-06-24

Epsilon Chapter. held it's annual
business meeting for the election OF
officers and also had a picnic Satur-
day at Pierce Mil, Rock Creek Park
The dean, Miss Gertrude E. Leonard
presided.
The college was well represented
in the bar examination that was held
recently. ..s...
Mr.. and Mrs. william H. Atkinson
Of New. York. former students. have
been visiting in the city for two
weeks. Miss Helen Considine. class
of 1928: Miss Alice J. Whitcomb and
Oliver B. Lerch, class Of 1925. are
spending the summer in Boston. Mass.
Robert w. Keyser, class of 1925. is
spending the summer at Luray, Va.
Beta Chapter. Phi Delta Delta Wom-
ems Legal Fraternity. held its regular
business meeting Friday evening at
the home Of Miss Grace Knoeller:
After the business meeting q surprise
shower was given Miss Margaret
Kelly. who will sail for Ireland July
5, where she will remain during the
summer.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
Notice: This column will be
discontinued until September
when the schools and colleges
reopen for the new term.
SCHOOLS
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

a q Monday was junior class day. The
juniors presented a play, Crooks" A
musical program was rendered Dy the
:. .Arkansaw Travellers. ,
: The~neXt day was sophomore DAY.
!. The class presented an amusing play
caricaturing an episode in country
:. school life. The members of the class
who did not participate were dressed
ain baby attire. -x
fhe class dressed for the main part
as the other classes had done.
. Three of the faculty. Misses Gard
her, Dunlap and Birtweli. VIII go
abroad this summer. Miss HAYES
o-iil attend Columbia University. MISS
6 Henderson will spend her vacation In
Hawaii.
The class night exercises OF n the
5woyear, n;g,t sraaHfa.es f,er wsFe an address @ by
Principal Charles Hart. Miss Ruth
,Streightiff. president of the class,
Nave an address of welcome. Inc Inc
johns. john Cora Beaie Higgs and Eu.
genia Neumayer were prophets. Mary
.Cuiffreda Twas class poet. The even,
{AIg closed with dancing in the oriii
hall.
The graduation of the two-year
class took place TueSeaigy iyenf afteTnoIn of the
board of education, was the presto
ing officer. Rev 'G. ]. Hooker de-
Hvered the invocation. An address
to the graduates was given by Prof
G. E. Hill. Ruth Mae FleisheLl was
-valedictorian.
s., At the class night exercises OF the
four-year graduates Tuesday night
;Principal Hart spoke in praise OF the
Class. Leland H. Cheek, president OF
the class. welcomed the guests. The
class historian was Julia p. Cauthen
Marie Didden and Frances James
We're class prophets. John Mclnerney
addressed the undergraduates. Inc
audience was speedily undeceived py
Paul Doerr, who replied on behali
of the undergraduates and especially
The Junior class The class poem was
given by Karl Pearson of renown In
high school literary circles. dance
in the drill hall followed the exer'
discs.
-. The presiding officer of the four.
sYear graduation "Wednesday was
James T. Lloyd of the Board OF Ed
ucation. Rev c. r. Stauffer gave the
,invocation. Justice w. +. STAFFORD
of the Supreme Court delivered the
address to the graduates The pre-
.sentation of awards followed. The
evening concluded with the valedic-
tory, delivered by Sarah L. Rohrer
Miss Bucknam. assistant principal
entertained the faculty at lunch on
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW
SCHOOL.

The summer term began Monday
night with an enrolment of about
zoo. The summer term has been made
a regular part of the school year with
regular required subjects and credits.
making 1t possible to obtain degree
one year earlier for those who at
tend continuously. It will continue
until August 81 and will be followed
by an extension term Of four weeks.
Perhaps the most interesting subject
will be q History of Laws" by DR..
Albert H. Putney. professor of federal
National and dean of the American
University School of Jurisprudence.
Dr. Putney gave his first lecture FRI
day night and outlined his recent trip
to Europe, where he went at the in
vitation Of several European govern
ments to deliver series Of lectures
on American constitutional govern
ment.
Judge Glenn Willet. who will have
contracts this summer; Prof. Ottoe E
Koegel, criminal law; Prof. Turin b,
Boone. property; Prof. Vernon e
Carusi made addresses.
The commencement dance of Sigma
Nu Phi Fraternity at the chapter
house, 1742 N street. Tuesday night
was largely attended. Paul J. Han
cen is chancellor of the fraternity.
The Woodrow Wilson Club will
have a picnic during July. r. d
Wise, Z. r. Woodscn, r. E. Hender-
son and r. A. Philbert are in charge
of arrangements.
President Edwin d. Detwiler Of the
National University Masonic Club has
called a business meeting for Tues
day night in the auditorium of the
new school building, 8 o'clock. Paul
E. Elcan, who was a delegate to the
rational convention In Boston las,
week, Will make his report. He was
Instrumental. with delegates from
the other Washington Masonic CLUBS
In having the national headquarters
of the National League of Masonic
Clubs moved TO Washington.
National University Post Disabled
American Veterans will hold a smoker
during July. More than one-half OF
the summer term student body I:
composed, Of vocational students re-
ceiving training under the United
States Veterans Bureau, most OF
whom belong to the local post.
E. r. woodson, newly elected ed.
itor-in- chief of the Critic. school
magazine. announces that its frs,
issue will appeCr the first week in
October, instead of In December, as
heretofore :
Evening star., 1923-06-24
GIVEN SUPPORT
FOR G0vERNORSH|P
Maryland Attorney General
Subject of Letter by
G. O. P. Leaders.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

BALTIMORE. Md, June 23.--
William P. Jackson, republican ma
tional committeeman and leader
emeritus Of the republican PARTY in
Maryland, has agreed with Senator
o. Z. Weller on the nomination Of
Alexander Armstrong, attorney gen.
eral. as their candidate for governor.
This Is indicated by a statement
issued this week. signed by Mr.. Jack
son and Galen L. TAFT, the republic
can state chairman, who Ii the clos
est man in Maryland ~ Senator
Weller, asking all members of the
party to urge upon Mr. Armstrong.
as party man. the acceptance of
the republican nomination for
governor: counseling cooperation
throughout the coming campaign.
whoever the candidates may be-" and
declaring that both Mr.. Jackson and
Mr.. Taft earnestly desire the repub-
lfcan party to be and remain united,
militant and triumphant"
No answer has been received to
Prof. F. F. Birckhead, formerly of
this city. will leave on July / for Win
chester, KY, to begin his duties as
superintendent of schools.
Benjamin whitehouse has received
notice Of his appointment by President
Harding as a cadet to the United
States Military Academy at West Point
He will report at the beginning Of the
next term, July Q. ~
'~' Club Acquires Farm.
The Chesapeake Colonial Country
Club has recently acquired the title and
taken possession, of the Giebe farm in
Westmoreland county, Va. and a large
force of workmen il now being en-
ployed on the landscape work.
Kilmarnock Light & Power Co. of
Knmarnock. Va, capitalized at $4,000.
has been granted charter authorizing
1t to distribute electric current in the
counties of Lancaster and Northumber-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sutton Of Essex
county announce the approaching mar
riage OF their daughter, Miss Emma
Catherine. to A1vah II. Eubank. June 30.
Sunnie William Jordan and Miss Ollie
Custer Pitts were married at the
Methodist parsonage. Miss Mary A.
Edenton. daughter Of Mr. and, J. p.
Edenton OF -Brokenburg and ]. Harvey
Seay Of SpotsylvaTffa were married at
Spotsylvania. Miss Mamie R. Wig
ellsworth Of Marye, Spotsvyivania
county. and virgte o. Strickler OF
Smell were married at the home of the
brides parents Wednesday.
Evening star., 1923-06-24
How to Gain knowledge.
m Dreir, in Forbes Magazine.


Once upon a time, according to an
old story, a young man went to Socra-
tes, the Greek philosopher. and said:
"Sire, I come to you in search of
knowledge. 1 have heard much about
you, and have come a long way to
find you. Will you not tell me how
to gain knowledge?"
Socrates said: Follow me-"
The youth followed Socrates to a
body of water and was surprised to
see him wade into 1t up to his waist.
He followed him and Socrates grasped
him by the arm and head and thrust
his head under the water. He held
him there until 1t seemed the youth
would surely perish. He dragged him
to the shore and waited for the youth
to catch his breath; then said: MY
boy. what did you most desire when
held your head under the water?"
The youth replied: Air"
Socrates said: Go your way and
remember that when you want
knowledge as much as you wanted air
when you were under that water you
will get It."