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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
HAYS NOT DRAFTED
AS LEADER OF G. 0. P.
White House Denies Report He
Will Direct Campaign
in 1924.

There has been no decision to make
VIII H. Hays chairman Of the repub-
lican national committee, 1t was an
nounced officially yesterday at the
White House. President Coolidge has
heard OF no plans to replace John T.
Adams, present chairman, with Mr..
Hays. who held the position during
the 1890 campaign.
This was learned during the after
noon Just before MT. Hays called at
the White House for personal con-
ference with the President, under
stood to be simply to pay respects
and without political Significance.
The White House spokesman after
paying high tribute to Mr.. Hays for
his work In the 1920 campaign, said
he had returned to private business
after his service as Postmaster Cen
could a be persuaded ID to return n t te
political life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
SCHOOL THRONGED !
IN nature FESTIVAL
Pupils Depict Forests, Ami.
mails and Insects at Cen.
trail High.

Vegetable and animal ,lite in the
United States was depicted by 800
children of the graded schools OF
Central High School last night.
Dressed IN costumes TO represent
green forests and various forms of
plants. animals and insects. the little
actors danced. stood as statues or did
whatever else was appropriate.
The house was filled to capacity.
The fire marshal was in charge OF the
building and was compelled to Issue
orders at o'clock not to allow any
more people in the school.
Upon the raising of the curtain the
were arranged SO as TO depict the
relative positions Of the stars in the
northern considerations. This was
1otlowed by a series or scenes IN
which were depleted the following by
the different schools in respective or
der: Planting. by the Wailach- Tow
ers school; vegetables. by the Gage
School; insect enemies. by the Nor
gan School. and weed enemies. by the
Jefferson-Amidon School. This was
ENACTED by the pupils of the Wallach-
Towers School.
Forests I'm Three Acts.
The forests were depicted in three
acts, which showed the forest prime
val in the United States before the
white man Inhabited this country. the
wasting OF the wonderful forests by
the white man and the devastated
forests. the latter showing the results
of saws and axes as welded By the
white man, and also the ravages OF
the forests worst enemy-fire.
The children, dressed In costumes
TO represent rabbits. SQUIRRELS and
birds. danced, swung their arms,
jumped or hoped over the stage.
Lightning bugs were depicted by
girls dancing while electric bulbs.
cleverly arranged on their foreheads,
alternately lit and went out.
The forest fires were represented
by girls dressed in fiame.coiored cos
tunes. Later when boys. represent
ing axmen. came along and proceeded
to go through the motions of chop
ping down the trees. the trees
enacted their part by falling 70 the
floor and remaining still until time
to arise. The trees which had had
them by fire were also depleted by cos
tunes looking like scorched wood.
The festival was under supervision
of Miss Elizabeth X. Peoples. Music
was furnished by the Grade School
Orchestra. the song chorus was by
children Of the H. D. Cook School.
while the ushers and programs were
furnished by the lexington and
Lenox schools, respectively. The
lighting was supervised by Cyril
Flannery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
BARRED BONDSMEN
enter new field
Restricted in Police Court,
They Go to U. S. Commits
sioner's Office.

Indication that the food of bond
giving which has been stopped by an
order Of the Police Court limiting
professional bondsmen to double the
assessed value OF their property, was
to be diverted to the Office OF United
States commissioners. was given this
morning when $500 worth Of bonds
were provided for three prisoners on
liquor charges before United States
Commissioner George H. Macdonald.
Lucilia Bass of 1910 LIST street,
charged with sale and possession Of
i've gallons OF liquor. was released
on $4,000 bond; Edward Webb of 1925
LIST street. charged with possession. on
$500 bond. and Joseph II. Spriggs of
1026 let street, for sale and posses-
sion, on $500 bond.
Order Di1reSarded. \
Bond for these three prisoners was
provided by a bondsman whose quota
waswas cut with ten other professional
bondsmen by the recent Police Court
order. Although he Is restrained from
liability has been reduced to less than
twice the value of his real estate
holdings as they appear on the as
SCISSORS books. 1t was evident today
that the ruling OF the Police Court
would not be considered by the
United States commissioners.
Bondsmen today were surprised at
the results of the Police Court ruling.
The majority. 1t was learned, not only
approve most Of the items contained
in the rules, but. in addition, seven OF
the eleven professional bondsmen had
asked that rules somewhat similar to
some OF those promulgated Thursday
be adopted in a petition rendered to
the court some time ago.
In fact, general approval among the
more reputable class Of bondsmen
was accorded the ruling aimed at
"capping and scouting" work
around precinct stations by runners
for certain bondsmen.
But the decrease in the amount of
the liability allowed bondsmen Is re-
garded by them az an unnecessary
ruling. They call attention to the fact
that scarcely per cent OF the cases
are forfettures, and that at least
ninety-eight out OF every hundred
prisoners bonded are produced In
court when wanted.
Predictions were being made today,
however. that police precincts would
be tammed with unbailable prisoners
tonight because of the regular week
end clean-ups Of cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
PRESIDENT TALKS
TO MOTOR SOCIETY
Tells Members Auto Has
Given People Better Un-
derstanding of Country.

President. Coolidge In a brief adj
dress to the. delegates to the second
annual convention Of the National
Motorists Association today declared
that the wonderful development OF
the motor car has been the means Of
giving the people a better under
standing OF their country and has
been an excellent means OF education.
The address of the President was
made at the foot Of the steps Of the
portico on the rear grounds OF the
White House this afternoon, follow
ing which group photograph was
taken. In introducing the delegates
Judge Walter /. Meals OF Cleveland.
president Of the association, told
sas sn the OF the
the President an honorary member
ship
President Coolidge In response said
that he WAS very grateful for the
confidence shown by making. him .
OF the people fully realized the great
Importance of the motor industry Of
the United States.
The motor car has been a great
Z
people and has given them new
outlook on life. There Is no reason
now for many people living shut
in life.
tunity to travel about the country
seeing cities and sections they prob
ably would not otherwise have seen
had 1t not been for the advance of
this industry. To experience it's
greatest fulhllment the motor indus
Il AA =
and equitable taxation, and In OBJ
tanning these benefits / want to as
sure you of my most hearty co.opera-
ton and support"
Elimination of grade crossings
throughout the country as rapidly as
possible will be sought by the associa-
ton, it decided at the annual conven-
ton which closed here today.
Judge Meals OF Cleveland was re-
elected president by unanimous vote, as
were all other officers.
A special committee will be named
to take up the grade crossing elm
nation proposal The convention
also recommended the following:
Adoption by the states Of uniform
motor vehicle title legislation as a
method OF combating the theft OF
automobiles
Opposition by motorists to attempt
to burden motor owners with additional
and heavier taxes.
Construction Of the proposed Black
Horse boulevard from Camden to At
lantic City. N. j., paralleling the White
Horse pike.
Construction of an adequately inn
proved road connecting the north and
south from Washington through Rich
mond, Va; Raleigh. N. c.; Columbia.
8. c.; VRldosta. Ga; Ocala, Fla, and
ST Petersburg Fla.
Appointment Of a special committee
to Investigate the commercial motor
vehicle problem, with regard to roads
and weights and general commercial
use Of the highways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
EQUAL RIGHTS PLEA
MADE TO PRESIDENT
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

Continued from First Pase.)
his wifes earnings: where a married
woman may not teach in the public
schools. while in more than half the
states in this country women may not
serve on turies.
Draft Of Amendment.
I'm order to remove these and some
sixty other determinations" Miss
Younger said to the President, I'VE
have drawn up an amendment which
Senator Curtis of Kansas will intro
duce which reads: Men and women
shall have equal rights throughout
the United States and every place
subject to its Jurisdiction Our object
is to remove these Determinations,
whether it be done by state or ma
ton"
Others who addressed the President
were: Mrs. John D. Wilkinson OF
Shreveport. La; Mrs. Stephen Pell OF
New York city. Mrs. Victor du Pont
Winters of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Frank
Putnam Of milwaukee. Wis. and Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley OF Washington.
The, audience with the President
opened a two-day &c. con fer Of
of discussing the equal rights amend
ment to be presented at the opening
of tho next Congress. At confer
ence at the headquarters on Capitol
Hill Miss Alice Paul. vice president
planned the advisability of federal
amendment in order that laws af-
fecting women should be uniform
throughout the country.
Session Ends Tomorrow.
The conference will close tomorrow
with picturesque and dramatic
pageant and ceremonial commemorate
ing the beginning of the equal rights
movement seventy-fiIe years ago.
The ceremony will take place at 3
o'clock in the crypt OF the Capitol.
Every state Is represented by dele
gates at these conferences. The dele
gates from the Diatrict OF Columbia
follow: Mrs. Nina e. AIlender, Miss
Virginia Blunt, Miss Emma Giliett.
Mrs. Florence B. Boeckel.. member
National Council: Mrs. Manoiah Bren-
Miss Alice Gaylord, Miss Glare Grae-
cen, Mrs. John Walker Holcomb. DR..
Cora Smith King, Mrs. Lucy b. Shaw.
MRS. Richard Wainwright. member
National Council: Mrs. Harvey Wiley.
national chairman Homemakers
Council: Miss Martha Goebel. Mrs
Adele G. Guthridge, Dr., Sofie A. Nord-
Agnes Minick, Mrs. NJ H. S., Will
marth, Mrs. Eleanor Taylor Marsh.
founder, member National Council:
Mrs. Randolph Keith Forrest. Mrs.
Alice Barney, Miss Hope X. Thomp-
son. secretary District committee:
MISS /, s. Stebbins. Miss Betty Mayer,
member District reception committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
KENTUCKY RAIL CRASH
KILLS TWO; INJURIES FOUR
BY the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY, November IT.
Two men were instantly killed and
four others injured, probably fatally.
late yesterday in head-on collision
CT two Louisville and Nashville
freight trains at DANA, KY, near
Biackey. according to message re-
ceived here.
The dead are Engineer Phil c.
Bundschu OF Hazard and Brakeman
J. c. Dean of Louisville.
The injured: H. T. Harris, conduc-
tor. scalded and badly cut; w. r.
adams. brakeman: Carl Madden and
Earnest Ennix, fireman. all Of whom
live in Hazard
The accident Is said to have been
caused by the failure OF telegraph
operator to deliver an order to one
Of the engineers. The engines were
iockd together after the crash,
standing upright on the rails The
trains are said to be a mass of
wreckaEe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
RED CROSS DRIVE
LAGS IN DISTRICT
Result of Weeks Effort
Shows About Tenth of
Quota So Far Received.
Come across for the Red Cross!

@SAooo AoE khO 1NCu StocSs
When the day is over Just about
one-tenth OF the Districts quota OF
$4,000 will have been contributed.
after the first week of the appeal.
AS this Is the only appeal OF the
Red Cross, both national and local.
during the year. 1t is the hope of the
District chapter that it's thousands
OF good friends who received appeals
by mail during the week will send
them in-with a dollar.
II every person who received an ap-
peal by mail would send in his dollar
1t Is declared. the local chapter would
more than raise its quota, half of
which goes to the national organisa-
ton. and half to the District Chap
ter of the Red Cross. The half will
be enough to run the local chapter.
10000 Letters Sent.
During the week $4,000 letters were
sent out with the telephone bills, and
10000 more missives were mailed to
government employees.
The local organization, which hoped
TO end It's appeal today, Is forced to
continue 1t. in the hope that It's
Contributions should be sent to the
District Chapter of tho Red Cross al
16 Jackson place. Checks should be
made payable to the local chapter
The District seems to have fallen
behind the nation In the present roll
call, reports to the national headQuar-
ters OF the American Red Cross indi-
eating a surprising rush OF member
ship enrolment. The national appea.
is to be continued until Thanks
giving.
Seek Full Enrolment.
The Red Cross is a part of American
life, something which the average
citizen takes for granted. 1t is char.
tered by Congress to do certain work
but its funds must come from the
American people.
Many business houses and schools
here are pushing for 100 per cent en-.
rollment of members, and 1t Is GER.
tain that such results will be OBJ.
tanned In many cases. The only appeal
here this year is that by mail. It Ia
realized that this method allows q
we'll meaning person to forget 1t. OIL
to put OF sending in his contrtbu-
ton. and then forget 1t.
In contrast to Washington's present
slowness in answering the appeal, the
first four days of the canvass in Chi
cago produced four times the result
OF last years returns for the same
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
WILL OPEN DECEMBER 3.

The Thomson School, at 10th and L
streets northwest, on which a third
not be reoccupied until December 3.
It was decided by school officials yes
terday afternoon. Only the flrst two
feors then will be used. as the new
addition Is not expected to be ready
for occupancy until spring.
The Thomson classes are now quar-
tered in the Webster and Franklin
schools on a part-time schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
ARTS BODY FAVORS
NEW ASYLUM PLANT
Proposed Buildings for Fee.
BILE. Minded Colony OutIin.
ed by Architect.

The general plan Of the Commits
sioners for erection Of a. colony for
the feebie-minded near Camp Meade,
Nd. was Endorsed by the Fine Arts
Commission yesterday.
The plan. as outlined by Capt. John
e. Wood and Municipal Architect
A. l.. Harris, calls for a series Of
buildings. including an administra-
ton building. dormitory, hospital.
isolation ward. school and shops and
farm group. The commission also
Inspected tentative sketches Of the
proposed structures.
Seek Any Sugsestions.
George S. Wilson. secretary to the
board Of charities. and Architect
Harris will go to New York tomor-
row to show the plans to the ma
tional committee on mental hygiene
to obtain any helpful suggestions.
capt wood, assistant engineer COM
, missioner OF the District. believes
that one of the frst things Congress
should do at the coming session is to
give the feebleminded home q name
that VIII not advertise the mental
condition Of the inmates.
me Fine Arts Commission also gave
designs for new lampposts for wash
tngton.
Approve Nun Tablet.
The commission approved a full size
model of the monument to the nuns
OF the battlefield OF the civil war,
by Jerome Common. sculptor. OF Wash
nent is at the intersection OF Rhode Is
land avenue and M street. at Connecticut
avenue. The monument is being erect
cd by the Ladies' Auxiliary, Ancient
Order Of Htbernians Of America, in
accordance with an act OF Congress
approved March 20, 1918.
A design for the Dominican cam
patgn medal. prepared for the Navy
Department by Adolph A. Weinman,
sculptor. OF New York. was approved.
submitted by the Mcfarland me-
mortal committee for q proposed me-
mortal fountain to Henry 3. F. Mac
fafiand. former Commissioner Of the
District OF Columbia.
Rosslyn Improvements.
John Small. 1r.. landscape architect
sespe plans for the Improvement OF
Rosslyn at the end Of the Francis
Scott Key bridge and the approach to
Arlington. The plans provide for a
plaza treatment and q series Of con:
towns and residence sections in
arlington county.
The commission welcomed these
plans, as they will bring about much
needed improvements for the locality,
and will provide q suitable approach
to Washington at the Key bridge.
At a luncheon yesterday the COM
| mission had as its guests his excel
lency. Don 0elasio Caetani. the am
bassador Of Italy, to discuss the par
| ticipation OF the United States In the
! international art exposition at Venice
In 1924: his secretary, Signor Slensi;
Harlan Miller OF the Department Of
| State, Dwight r. Davis. assistant sec.
| rotary OF war, and Mr.. David Lynn,
architect OF the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
D'ANNUNZI0 SPURNS WAR
+ MEDALS, HAS BURNED 16
Poet-Soldier Of Italy oners Them
as Sacrifices on Tomb Of His
Unknown Hero.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRESCIA. Italy. November IT,.
Gabrielle d'Annunzio has refused q
silver medal for military valor re-
Gently conferred on him by the min
istry OF war to replace ono Of bronze.
Tho poet.soldier declares he has
burned all his decorations. of which
he received sixteen for bravery, in
GLIDING the highest gold medal award
OF the italian army. on an altar made
Of rock hewn out Of Monte Grappa.
scene of one OF the fiercest battles be-
Undrnath tn ltr rposs tn bodyA, etc
tween the Austrian and italian armies
Underneath the altar reposes the
body Of d'Annunxio's own unknown
soldier, and he offers sacrifices by
burning laurel leaves
He announced today that he would
not receive any person who intended
to present him with medals. crosses
or diplomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
FACES ARSON CHARGE.
Colored Lad Suspected Of Starting
Number Of Fires.

ored, residing at i740 T street north
west, was arrested yesterday by
Policeman B. F. McAllister Of the
third precinct on suspicion of being
responsible for a number OF fires in
the northwest section OF the city the
past few days.
Brice was arrested because he Is
alleged to have been In the vicinity
OF the stable Of Patrick F. Harmon.
rear of 1909 18th street, early yes-
terday, where two horses In the
structure were turned loose before
the match was applied,
II Is said by the police that tho
boy denied starting any Of the Ares.
Persons who saw the "firebug'' near
tho scene Of a fire early this week
failed to identify Brice as being that
individual. Unless ,there sia o.. posi-.
tive Identification OF The boy t6day he
will be released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
U. S. PARTY TO EXPLORE
S0DOM AND GOMORRAH
Territory Lies South Of Dead Sea,
Where Arabs Show "Pil-
lar Of Salt"
By the Associated Press.

-
PHILADELPHIA, November FIX
ploration Of the Cities OF the Plain,
namely, Sodom and Gomorrah. Will be
undertaken BY an expedition headed by
the Rev. DR.. NJ. G. Kyle. president of
the 1enia Theological Seminary. st.
Louis, according to an announcement
made today by Prof. James A. Mont
gomery OF the University OF Pennsyi-
vania and president OF the American
Schools OF Oriental Research
The expedition will be under the aus
pieces Of the Ienia Seminary and the
American Schools Of Oriental Research.
With DIT. Kyle win be associated DIR.
w. F. Albright. director Of the Amer
lean School in Jerusalem. and President
Day Of the American University at
Beirut. who viii be the geologist. DR..
Kyle expects to sail on December 90.
The territory where the explorations
will be conducted lies at the south end
OF the Dead sea, where Zoar is believed
to have been located and where the
Arabs still show the pillar Of salt Into
which Lots wife was converted, accord
ing to the Bible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

This does not mean that these peo-
pie have passed out Of the world. 1t
does mean that more than 1000 per-
sons with incomes above 100000 have
been able by one legal means or an
other to bring their taxable income
down 90 as to come inside the lower
rates Of the surtax. And the gov
annually. Mr.. Mellon has worked out
q plan to recover at least $500. 600, 900
or more OF this amount by a lowering
Of the surtaxes, SO that the wealthy
will md II more to their advantage to
put their capital in enterprises the IN
come from which can be taxed by the
government than to divert their funds
to tax-exsmpt sources at . low rate
Of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
DEMANDS APOLOGY:
FOR GIRLS ARREST

A letter demanding that police
apologize for the arrest of Miss LII
iian Osborn last Sunday night on
charges OF operating an automobile
while drunk, as well as pay for the
costs of such arrest, including the
fec for q bondsman In providing 500
collateral. was filed with Maj. Sulli-
van and forwarded yesterday by him
to the third precinct for information
and report. rr-..
The letter was from the mother OF
Miss Osborn. 1t is stated that the
case would be nolle pressed in Police
Court 49,. - -.--. .,.
Ready to Appear.
Police were frankly In q quandary
regarding the action as to a nolle
pros OF the case. inasmuch as two
policemen were ready to appear as
prosecuting witnesses
Prediction was made at the third
precinct that there would be no apol-
ogtes. II the case comes 70 an issue.
precinct, the policemen will stand
trial before the trial board before
making apologies for executing ar
rest, which Capt. c. E. z. Flather OF
tho third precinct says they felt they
were justified In making.
The letter has not been returned to
Mai. Sullivan as yet. It Is in the
hands Of Sergt. Lee OF the third pre-
cinct. who Is in charge OF the squad
in which Policemen Letterman and
Sager, who made the arrest, are as
signed.
Sober ut Hospital.
Miss Osborn. Il is claimed. however.
has obtained a statement from a khy-
stefan at Emergency Hospital, in
which he makes afidavft OF the fact
that she was not under the influence
Of liquor when he saw her at the
hospital.
In view Of this afIidavit, and the
fact that Miss Osborn drove from
GEORGETOWN to Emergency Hospital
with her injured escort In the car
and piloted him safely to the door
Of the hospital. nolle pros Of the
case has been requested, according
to friends of Miss Osborn.
The papers, however, are In the
hands Of Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Madigan at Police Court. and he
is absent from his ONCE on account
Of illness. Until he returns and
takes up the case, there Is expected
TO be no new Helevopment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
SECRET BARBER SHOP
FOUND ON LEvIATHAN
Picture Post Cards Of Former Ger
man Royal Family Scat
tered in Room.
8y the Associated Prsss.

By the Associated Prsss.
SOUTHAMPTON. England, Novem.
Der 17.--Behind q panel in the main
hall Of the Leviathan. which arrived
yesterday. one Of the liners steward.
discovered on her last trip a fully
anu,nned barber shop in which were
scatfered a number OF picture post
cards OF Kaiser Wilhelm. the crown
prince and other former royal per-
sonages Of Germany.
One of the LeviAthan's ofncers ex-
pressed surprise that the American
naval mon had never discovered the
secret room when they thoroughly
searched the liner before using her
as a war transport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
HONOR WALT WHITMAN.
Hundreds Attend Dedication :
House Where Poet Lived.

CAMDEN. N. IL. November IL
Hundreds Of admirers OF Walt Whit
man stood with barred heads today
as q modest two-story house fin which
he spent the declining years OF his
life was dedicated 2sst
The inscription on q bronze tablet
in front OF the house readss = -. =
Here lived the good gray poet.
Walt Whitman. from 1s84sto the to.
Of his death, March 26. 1882. THIS:
house now IL owned and dedicated
by the city OF Camden to the memory
OF it's famous citizen, -.
The dedication was followed by Il
pilgrimage to Ha-letgh cemetery.
where wreath was placed on The
tomb Of the poet.