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Evening star., 1923-12-27
GAVEL CLUB PRESIDENT.
Clyde j. Nichols Honored by Mas.
ter Masons' Organization.

Clyde J. Nichols was elected presi-
dent of the Gavel Club of Master Ma
sons for the ensuing year at the an
nual meeting last night in the club
house. 719 18th street northwest. The
following other officers were elected
Senior vice president, o. A. c. Oehm-
ler; junior vice president, DR.. w. l..
Gausman; secretary, Van V. Straub;
treasurer, DIR. Douglass A. White
marshal. z. 3. Mcdowell: sentinel,
sydney Haas; board of governors for
two-year term: A. E. Brant, John T.
Crouch, Julius H. Duehring, A. S.
Hopkins, Thomas Pollock. F. w.
Schrumpf, Herbert F. Smith, George
w. Swift and Conrad Praetorius.
Entertainment was furnished by the
Imperial Four Quartet and Duncan
Thompson of Glasgow, Scotland, in
limitations
Evening star., 1923-12-27
Tenor Sings on
Despite News of
Death. of Father
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 27.-When
the Chicago Civic Opera Company
sought rernand Ansseau to sign
contract, he was persuaded with
difficulty to come to America be-
cause he was compelled to leave in
Brussels Alexander Ansseau. his
father and inseparable companion.
Last night the uncommunicative
tenor, as Prinvivalle. captain of
Florentines troops in the lyric
drama, "Monna Wanna" with
Claudia Muzio in the title role, at
tracted much attention. At the
close of the performance 1t was
learned that he had been notified
just before going on the stage that
his father had died.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
LIGHTING FUND RAISED.
Colmar Manor Citizens Plan install.
lation Of New Service.

Residents Of Colmar Manor. Md, by
popular subscription. have raised suf-
ficient money to establish electric street
lights and the citizens association of
that place has completed arrange
ments for their installation January
l. Efforts are now being made to
raise funds for paying the yearly
service charge Of $500.
Leland f. Fiske, secretary of the
association, stated today that sub
scriptions in any amount will be ac-
cepted. Prompt acknowledgements
will be made, he said, and the names
of the subscribers, with the amounts
given. will be made a part of the
minutes of the association, to be read
at the first regular meeting following
their receipt. II
Evening star., 1923-12-27

tests were satisfactorily completed"
with the exception of the anchor
a minor difficulty with the anchor
winch.
The ship developed an average of
$1,000 horsepower for the four hours
reaching maximum of $1,000 horse
power during the third hour. Her
average speed for the four hours was
34.63 knots. The tests were pre-
liminary to the final acceptance trials
of the ship.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
IMPRISONED $50 DAYS.

Frank Hathaway, colored. a laborer,
2114 9th street northwest, charged
with attempted housebreaking, plead
ed guilty to the charge in Police
Court today before Judge Mcmahon
and was given Jail sentence of $50
days in the work house at Occoquan.
The evidence showed that on
Christmas eve, while the family of
Garnett Evans, 1448 Park road north
west, were arranging holiday gifts,
Hathaway attempted to force an en-
trance into the apartment by break
ing a rear window.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
new CRUISER BEATS
SPEED EXPECTATIONS
U. S. S. Raleigh Reaches Maximum
of 34.68 Knots in Tests in
New England Waters.

The new scout cruiser Raleigh
reached a maximum of 34.6S knots
during her full-power preliminary
test last Saturday in New England
waters. according to the report for
warded to the Navy Department by
the board of officers which conducted
the trials. The estimated speed of the
Raleigh on her design was .33.O7
knots.
In Saturdays trials the Raleigh
was put through a four-hour full
power test. a full-power backing
test, a test of her anchor gear and
test of the fuel oil burner equipment.
The board reported that "all oNthese
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Ten (1O-piece) Tudor
American Walnut Dining
Room Suite-consisting of
buffet, china case, serving
table, oblong dining table,
5 side chairs and arm chair
to match.
This suite sold complete
only-price 100000.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Madras
Sc in. Drapery Madras, vari-col-
ored designs on black grounds. Rose,
green and brown. Csc yd.-
RuHied Curtains
Ruffled Wolfe Curtains, white, 214
yds. long, plain center with full gath
cred ruffle Of same material; tie
backs included. Special, $1.75 pair.
any shipping point in the U. S.
or our catalogue.
.EEPRED PAYMENT PLAN
Evening star., 1923-12-27
Domestic Rugs

WiLf0nS
27x54-$9.0O and $11.50.
36x63-$18.O0.
4.6x7.6-$29.O0 and $4,000.
6x9-S50.0O and $1,000.
8.3x10.6-$75.O0 and $4,000.
9x12-$77.5O and $1,000.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Four (4) piece Amer
lean Walnut Bedroom
Suite, consisting of
Dresser, Vanity Dress
er, Gentleman's Ward
robe and Bow-end Bed.
Price of suite, $341.O0.
Evening star., 1923-12-27

Women in Russia who are skilled
In fur and felt hatmaking receive on
an average of SIC a month
Evening star., 1923-12-27
Three Special Values
in Furniture

Three (3) piece Cane Live
ing Room Suite-consist-
ing of large davenport,
arm chair and arm rocker
to match. Upholstering
of blue French cut velour,
with damask trim. Con-
struction of spring seat
and spring cushions. Price
of suite-$237.50.
Evening star., 1923-12-27
ERROR IN DEATH REPORT.

In the account of the death Satur
day of Mrs. Anne Z. Briggs, it was
enormously stated in The Star that
she was the founder and member of
the Main Street Association. The
title of the organization should have
been Maine State Association.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

Married This Month.
Guide is noted for superb floral deco.
rations. 1212 F.--AdvertiSement.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

Washington has been rendering an
unusual service to helpless girls since
It's institution in 1891, and is always
ready to assist girls who have made
outlawed by society. This is the first
public appeal that the home has ever
made. Present needs are many.
Conditions require immediate at
tention.
A gift of $4,000 from Chester A.
Snow, Washington patent attorney.
mas been placed by the national
board with local Florence Crittenton
directors to be used in building the
Theodore Snow Memorial Hospital.
OF the 100000 fund, 100000 will
be devoted to a girls dormitory and
children's nursery building, the re-
mainder of the fund to provide i'm
provementS to the present home,
guarantee the installation of heat
ing and laundry plant, furnish
lishment of a 1924 budget covering
general expenses and the purchase of
incidental equipment.
Board of Managers.
The board of managers for the
Florence Crittenton Home of Wash
ington, d. c., is as follows: James T.
Petty, honorary president: Mrs.
John Boyle, jr, first vice president;
Mrs. Mary w. Story. second vice
president; Mrs. william l.. Fulton.
recording secretary; Mrs. \. B. Nc
Manus. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
\. c. Douglas, treasurer: and Mrs.
NJ. a. Anderson, Mrs. II. A. Barrows,
Mrs. ]. b. Baugh. DR.. Laura S. Bren-
non, Mrs. j. Edison Briggs. Mrs.
Walter A Brown. Mrs. George w.
Dunn, Mrs. John II. Harwood. Mrs.
J. Herfurth, Mrs. Albert L. Harris.
Mrs. r. c. Hess, Mrs. w. II. Howard.
Mrs. George B. King, Mrs. Thomas
p. Kramer. Mrs Horace II. Lockwood.
Mrs. Basil NJ Manly. Mrs. o. c. Mer-
rill. Mrs. Fred G.. Mitchell, Mrs. f. A.
Parker. Mrs. Robert l.. Rausch, Mrs.
II. T. Rodier. Miss Olea NJ Wood Mrs.
Lamont A. Williams and Mrs. r. 5.
Williams.
The medical staff embraces the fol-
lowing Washington physicians: Ada
r. Thomas. Karl c. Corley, Prentiss
Wilson, Louise Taylor-Jones, Edith
s. Coale, C. 8. Conklin, Carl Henning.
c. L. Billiard, Kate B. Corpeles, Ella
Oppenheimer, Jerome F. Crowley.
j. B. G. Custis. p. A. McLendon and
Cyrus Culver.
The advisory board is made up of
William Clablugh, Walter G. Gle
rhane, William G.. Galliher. Edward
c. Graham and Rev. Isaac Ward.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
.OPERA EXCERPTS.
TO Be GIVEN HERE
Mrs. Albion Will Present
Them at Cosmos Club to
Benefit Company.

Marietta Stockard Albion has just
announced that she will give series
of ten operalogues at the Cosmos
Club on alternate Saturday after
moons. beginning at 4:GO o'clock.
The first of the series will be given
November 3. The fund so raised will
be given toward the benefit of the
producing fund of the Washington
Opera Company.
Mrs. Albion will include in her
repertoire French, Italian, German.
Russian, Spanish and American
operas, The operalogues will include
summary of the life of the COM
poser, a statement as to the inspira-
ton of the work and the date and
place of the first production. Incl
dental music and dances will be fur
nished by members of the Washing
be under the direction of Paul Gardi-
ner Tcherniko off. and Edouard Albion
will sing the aria from Prince Igor"
and the baritone solo from "Daoma,"
the new Indian opera by Charles
Wakefield Cadman.
A tentative list OF the operas to be
discussed follows. This list is sub
ject to change with the announcement
by visiting opera companies of
operas other than those planned for
being brought to Washington. the
principal object of the operalogues
being to make more interesting and
understandable the operas which will
be presented before local audiences
this season.
"Lohengrin" CWagner), Novembers g !:
"Daoma" (Cadman). November II;
Samson ct DELLA (Saint- -Saens). De-
cember ]: Lucia di Lammermoor''
(DonizettD, December Is; Prince
Igor lBorodine), January 5; "Manon"
tMasseneO, January 10; "Thais"
(MasseneD, February 2; "Goyescas"
(Granados), February 16; Cleopatra 8
Night Hadley), March 8; and a
modern italian opera that will be
announced later.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
$1,000 OPENS FUND
FOR BUREAU RELIEF
Hoover Gives ST, 900; Petro-
Ieum Institute, $4,000, to
Aid Families Of Victims.

The relief fund for the families of
the four employees killed and the five
injured in the explosion in the alti-
tude laboratory of the bureau of
standards September 20, was started
yesterday with a donation by Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover of $1,000.
and by the American Petroleum In
stitute, which was cooperating in
the experimental work being done by
the men, of $4,000.
The Department of Commerce an
nounced last night that other CO.
operating organizations are taking
steps to give financial aid for the de-
pendents Of these men.
Secretary Hoover has appointed a
special committee, the accident relief
committee of the Department of Com
merce, empowered to receive and dis
purse funds for the purpose. This
committee as now organized con-
sists of DR. George *. Burgess. chair
D. Hubbard. treasurer, and DIR. F..
I. Brown. Contributions may be sent
70 the secretary of the committee at
the Office of the Secretary Of Com
merce.
The men have been given every
possible attention which would con-
tribute to their comfort or speedy
recovery
The danger of this work. perform
ed for the advancement of science
and the improvement and fuller ap-
plication of the automotive equip
ment in use today, and the self-sacri-
flee of the men engaged on it ,are
brought to the attention of the public
through this catastrophe" the Com
merce Department states. 1.-THE rec
nrnl nj hxy r.vtll
be taken up by others and play their
part in improved and safer means of
automotive travel on land, sea and
air"
Evening star., 1923-09-30
Ki,oi, One of Rarest Birds,
Nearly Extinct, Arriues at Zoo

The kiwi. one of the rarest of exist
ing birds, has arrived at the Wash
ington Zoo.
The creature is a close relative of
the giant moa of New Zealand, now
extinct, which probably was the
worlds largest bird during it's exist
ence. 1t belongs to the same general
family as the ostrich, the emu and
the cassowary.
The kiwi has its habitat only in
New Zealand. 1t is rapidly becoming
extinct. A special permit from the
New Zealand government was re-
quired before the local Zoo was al
lowed to purchase a specimen from
the Wellington Zoo. Every effort is
being made to keep the birds alive
for few years longer.
The specimen obtained here is about
the size of a barnyard hen. 1t has the
Evening star., 1923-09-30
CITIZENS TO HOLD
annual ELECTION
Stanton Park Association to
Consider Question of Bond
Issue for D. C.

An election of officers and con-
sideration of a bond issue for the
District of Columbia will feature the
Stanton Park Citizens Association
meeting in the Peabody School to-
morrow night.
The association has sent out a
printed ballot and all members, un-
able to attend the meeting, are re-
quested to vote by mail. The officers
already nominated are: For president,
S. 3. Frantz; vice president, John P.
Smith and A. H. Gregory; financial
secretary, Robert L. Bier; treasurer.
George Clagett; delegate to the
Federation Citizens Associations, A.
II. Gregory, A. D. Jordan and Harry
y. Stull.
The Stanton Park Citizen, the off,
cial organ of the association. is being
circulated among members of the
association, telling Of the meeting.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
WILSON-GREENE
SERIES
NewYork Symphony Orchestra
SPECIAL NOTICES.

wANTEp--To BRING \ yANLoAD OF
furniture from Richmond Va. and Fredericks
burg. Va, to Washington. SMITH TRANS
FER AND STORAGE co
FURNITURE REPAIRED AND UPHoI.-
stored at your home; will 80 anywhere. Ad-
dress Box 2Ss-L. star office.
NAME YOUR GAS WATER HEATER AUTO
matte: save gas. save steps; see demonstra.
tton 1405 y. Y ave. Have coil taken out
Of furnace. Save coal.
LAWNS PUT IN FIRsT-CLAss ORDER: good.
rich soil: hedge and all kinds shrubbery. Z.
A. Herrell & Sons. 726 10th ne: Line. 9640.
APPLES, CIDER. LUCKNOUGH ORCHARDS.
Ca ave. pike. turn right beyond Silver Spring
at Sligo, straight on at Colesville 10 Ednor,
Nd.
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
contracted by any others than myself. W. G.
X FISHER. Bethesda. Md.
PIANO TNSTRCC CTI0N. BY STUDENT N
well known conservatory, with teaching ex-
pericnce: zoe per half hour for first ten les
sons Phone NJ. Stl2:
GRIMES GOLDEN APPLIES AND OTHER
standard varieties. sl.50 per hush2l and up;
SWEET CIDER. per gallon, 90 cents: bring
your own Jugs HEARI OF MAKItAND a o, Or.
pIkr between Wheaton and GlenmOnt, right
hand SIDE of road.
WNNTED-TO CARRY A VAN LOAD OF
furniture to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
SMITHS TRANSFER AND STORAGE co.
FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED AND RE-
airpd equal to new; chair Gaming. mattresses
rennvated. +. C. S0UTHCoMB, SO II st. Nv.
Franklin 3IIS 3G'
CALI, HILTON FOR HOUSE REPAIRING,
remodeing and roofing. Col. 5296-J. Esti-
mate furnished. 1924 Ingraham st. NV. 80
wANTED--A yANL0AD OF HOUSEHOLD
GOODS FROM NEW YORK CITY OCT 3:
FROM PHILADELPHIA OCT. g. WEEKLY
SERVICE FOR SMALL LOTS TO AND FROM
RoSTOS AND INTERMEDIATE POINTS.
THE BIG 1 TRANSFER COMPANY, INC
ILL., 1ith ST. NV. MAIN 2t'9.
wants to buy or room house in NV
from owner, monthly payment plan: no cash
paymcut: references. Address Box 173-L. star
ufi"". 800
LEI Us PAINT YOUR ROOF AND SAVE
-, per cent until Oct. II. COCKRILI. CO.
Joe: 3Ist st. y. w. Phone West 2O39.
Evening star., 1923-09-30
CR|TTENTON HOME
IN NEED OF FUNDS
Plans Completed for Launch.
ing Drive for 5000, 900.
Committee Named.

Plans were completed yesterday for
the launching of a drive for 100000
FOR the Florence Crittenton Home
building. equipment and maintenance
fund, to be utilized in erecting girls
dormitory and childrens nursery and
hospital buildings on the property
adjacent to the present home at 4759
Conduit road.
The executive committee is headed
by Roland S. Robbins, manager of
3. F. Keith's Theater, chairman. and
includes John l. Kouns, vice presi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, vice chairman;
Mrs. John Allan Daugherty, manager
of the Washington division of the
American Red Cross, vice chairman,
and William T. Galliher. chairman
of the board of directors. Federal
American National Bank, treasurer.
~ lo"cn"n Crittenton Home of
Evening star., 1923-09-30

semblance Of wings. but cannot fly
nor even hop q great distance from
the ground. It's bill is its most con-
spicuous feature-averaging about
seven inches in length. When anger
ed the creature kicks like an ostrich,
exhibiting it's only means of defense.
This is largely responsible for it's
rapid determination. 1t is considered
table delicacy by the New Zealand
natives and can be captured with the
hands alone.
In spite of the severe laws pro-
tecting 1t, the determination goes on.
The bird lives in holes in the rocks.
In which 1t hides at any danger Sig
nal.
1t will be placed on exhibition at
the bird house in the near future.
Land Crabs on Exhibit.
The Zoos collection of crustaceans
has received considerable increase
from the gifts of DR.. Paul Bartsch,
chief of the division Of mollusks of
the Smithsonian Institution here. who
presented, among other gifts. fifty
Evening star., 1923-09-30
Star to Receive Funds
For Blast DeDendenfs

To assist in collecting the
fund raised for dependents of
the four men killed and the
five injured in the accident
September 90 at bureau of
standards. The Star will re-
ceive and turn over to the
general committee charged with
disbursement of the funds such
amounts as may be contrib
uted. Contributions will be re-
ceived at the business office of
The Star.
The Star in it's news columns
will credit to the donors the
amounts given and will an
nounce each day the total re-
ceived by the committee to date.
DIR. George K. Burgess. director
or the bureau of standards, is
chairman of the committee.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

eight land crabs from the Tortugas
in Florida. after a recent visit
These little red creatures have
been placed on exhibition at the
reptile house, where their peculiar
antics are attracting much attention.
back last week by DIR. Alexander
Westmore from Wake Island, in the
Pacific, also have been added to the
crustacean collection.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

WANTED-TO CARRY VAN LOAD OF
furniture to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
SMITHS TRANSFER AND STORAGE co.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED AND RE-
rs irpd equal TO new; chair Gaming. mattresses
rennvated. Z. C. S0CTHCOMB. 33 II st. w.
Franklin 3T7S 3Hs
Evening star., 1923-09-30
Beautiful Floors

+ Us PAINT YOUR ROOF AND SAVE
pcr cent until Oct. u. COCKRILL CO.,
/; 3Ist St v w. Phone West 2O39.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

Just because the family across the
street has a high priced phonograph
is no sign they have high class
records
Evening star., 1923-09-30

It's ten to one that after the winner
has been announced there's more
change in the race-goer's appearance
than there is in his pocket
Evening star., 1923-09-30

When a man wants to fight don't
hold him; just let him wade in and
get what's coming to him before he
changes his mind.
Belt Valley times., 1923-09-13
The Appealing Charm
of Health and Beauty

Sioux Falls, s. Dak.-"About two
years ago was in rundown, nervous
condition, my back ached terribly and
! had bearing pains. | suffered from
functional disturbances, and felt sick
and mean all over. A friend told me
about DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and she was so enthusiastic
about IT that | bought a bottle. I
never took medicine in my life
that did me so much good; it strength
ened me and rid me of all my aches
and pains. My system was regulated
and my nervousness left me. am
still Just as well and strong as can be
never know sick or wearisome day
and | give all the credit to DR..
Pierce''s Favorite Prescription. Mrs.
Christina Van Hess. 14z5 N. Dakota
Street.
Sold at drug stores in tablets or
liquid Write DIR. Pierce, President
lnvalids' Hotel in Buffalo. N. Y. for
free. medical advice. Send l0c for
trial pkg. tablets.
Belt Valley times., 1923-09-13

The letter written a short time ago
by Mr.. A R. Wilson of LaFollette,
Tenn, brings some more direct evi-
dence of the value of Pe-ru-na in the
treatment of catarrhal diseases.
1t reads as follows :-@While attend
ing Billy Sundays great revival at
Knoxville, Tenn, last February l con-
tracted cold which weakened my en-
tire system. have taken only three
bottles of Pe-ru-na and feel like a
new man. 1t is great system builder
as well as great catarrh remedy"
To attempt to even estimate the
thousands who, in the last half CEN
tury, have come to know and appre-
ciate the merits of Pe-ru-na would be
wore than useless The number is
astonishing and increasing daily.
Your nearest dealer has Ps-ru-ns
In both tablet and liquid form. Insist
upon having Ps-ru-na, the original
treatment for catarrh.
Belt Valley times., 1923-09-13
the WORLD

The Hague-All Holland celebrat
ed the silver jubilee of Queen Wilhel.
nina
Washington Soldiers bonuses
paid by states are not subject to the
federal income tax law under a rul-
ing by the treasury department.
Washfngton-Pres Harding's
illness was not due 10 eating canned
foods, Brig. Gen. C. e. Sawyer, the
White House physician. said In a let
ter to the secretary OF the National
Gamers association.
MISUNDERSTANDING relations
between the United States and Mexi-
co have been resumed and the breach
existing for more than three years
between the governments has been
closed.
Osaka, Jspan-So vast an area of
Japan has been devastated by the
greatest earthquake in the history of
this country that 1t will be long be-
Tore the actual loss of life is known.
The moat reliable estimates of the
death toll up to the present reach
from 100000 to $4,000.
Washington - More than 90. 600
vessels carrying an aggregate cargo
OF S<,oo0.00o tons and paying tolls |
OF more than $7s,50o.0 have pass
ed through the Panama canal In the
nine years of its operation ending
August II.
Washfngton-The United States
government, under President Cool
dge, as under President HARDING.
viii await evidence OF the existence
II government in Russia in accord
WITH American standards before
'ranting diplomatic recognition to
hat country.
Pierre. $. D.--People OF South Da-
Belt Valley times., 1923-09-13

kots saved between te00,0 600 and
100000 during the month Of Aur-
ust on their gasoline bills ~ = re-
suit OF the price war started by Gov
ernor W. H. McMaster. according to
the state auditor.
Mfnneapoiis--Adoption OF Z roso-
tuition urging participation OF the
United States in the permanent court
of international justice at The Hague
and the election of Robert q. Lee
Saner of Dallas. Tex. as president of
the American Bar association, mark
ed the closing session OF the annual
convention