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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
Advises Women ToLearl1 How ' !
 F 0 Bso.

Every woman. should know how to
 use natures weapon--her fist !s This statement was mode by Jeanne La Mar, prety little French girl with just enough aceeHt to be interesting and a out into space p to illustrate her exact meaning ,ts -ssas A.I 4ss+ Jeanne La Mar is known as the champion bantam featheTweight woman boxer os the. world, Although she lails from Paris, she is, 100 per. cent. American and Livery proud of her citi-e zenship. Further more, she wants to- teach American girls to box, and heres why: saa 'Nature's weapon is always ready" laughed Miss La. Mar. You have it right here tagain she doubled up that energetic. little fist). You can train girl to use a gun or a foil, but when she most needs it. it is safe at home.
 In the subways,, against street mash CTS or in. the woods when one meets hobo just know. how to- use your fist and yonsare prepared. One bolt on the nose .or on the ere will settle any little desrespectfal deed Y
 And you think the American girl needs to defend herselfY
 Indeed she doesv exclaimed Miss La Mar. "The art of self-defense is
 the most, precious. protection, a girl can possibly have. If n few of New, york's mashers and subway pests knew that the girls <. were expert boxers they'd think twice before they got saucy. The confidence I enjoy in knowing that I can successfully de-
 cowardly and unfair assailant under
 all and any conditions has been most gratifying.s s
 Then Jeanne La Mar 4oias how she happened. to become so interested in boxing and self-defense., TX When F Was ten ,vc6fs old sshe said, T lived in section of Paris where a number of small boys my own age used to teese the girls They
 were So used to seeing undesirable I women on the streets that they liked to taunt usAdhd cry after us much the way they heard older youths. At did not understand, but latesfir
 first I did not understand, but later, when the meaning came to me, I used my fists. | beat up lad of fifteen and from that time on was spared from jeering sremarksal
 After that I decided to perfect
 myself in boxing. I took lessons in Paris and then in America from Kid Gleason,a the Chicago boxers Now I am not afraid to go anywhere alone" And yet to laak at dainty little Jeanne La Mar you would never guess she can be So, clever With her fists. She. is sthe most feminine type of girl imaginable. Her, little red
 slippers, chic. chapeau and short sport
 coat give no indication that her fist is so talented and that behind those
 wistful brown eyes there is desire to teach every :. live-wire American
 girl when and where and how to- use
 nature weaponi as'saI asaa at'a{4 a,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

Dear Miss Dix-My mother, who has been q widow for years, has in the last three years fallen under the influence of q man some years younger than she l.. al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

The flag raised at Cambridge, Janu- ary ?, 1778, by Washington, is said to have been composed .ofslB red and white stripes with the crosses of ,St. George, and, St. Andrew emblazoned on the blue canton, in place 6f the pres ent stars. .T'F
Evening star., 1924-01-26
Y. M. e. A. NEWS

Growing Opposition to Jesus" will
he the subject of an illustrated lee
ture in a series on the Life Of
Christ" by w. H. H. Smith, which
will be given at the Central Y. NJ, e..
A. tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock.
This lecture will cover the period
CT Christ's ministry from the healing
of the paralytic to the supper at
Simon's house. One of the features
of the afternoon service will DE the
singing of familiar hymns from tn.
screen. Both men and women are
invited.
Page NICK. Etchison, religious work
director of the Y. NJ. c. A, will speak
to the Baraca class of the Fifth Bap
tist Church tomorrow morning.
III. bennington Hayes will lecture
before the class in Old Testament of
the school of religious education OF
the Y. N. C. A. Monday evening at
6:45 o'clock. His subject Will be
WHY a Third Chapter of Genesis.?"
DR. James H. Taylor will speak upon
the subject of Sin before the cldss 9
in the essentials of Christianity.
"The Parable of the Sower' will be
the subject of the lecture before the
class on the parallels by Page NICK.
Etchison. These classes hold their
sessions at the Calvary Baptist
Church.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
new LABOR CABINET
AMUSES LADY ASTOR
Laughs at Dependency on Con-
servatives and Liberals-Says
She Will "Rub It In"
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH. England, January &c.
Don't be frightened by this new
socialist government-some of them
are really fine, splendid men, said
Lady Astor addressing a gathering
of Rotarians here.
"All governments have their soft
spots" she added, "and what amuses
me about the new government is that
it had to compromise. 1t will have
to do exactly like the conservatives
and liberals and give jobs to men
it would not have chosen If 1t could
have avoided it, / certainly shall
rub that in right and left when l get
the chance"
Lady Astor declared she would be
alarmed If the socialists had a ma
jority, but she thought that "Divine
Providence. which always has looked
after this old country, has put them
where they are, with limited power,
to do the best they can"
Explaining her recent gife Of 10000
to the fund to alleviate the housing
difficulty in Plymouth, she divulged
that she had been saving the money
for the project since 1911. She had
been putting it by regularly. de-
termined to wait until it amounted
to a sum substantial enough to make
a beginning.
She was aware it was insufficient
to solve the problem, but hoped it
to work upon.
Il feel far more indebted to Ply
mouth than Plymouth can ever be
to me-" she said, because you made
me, literally, home away from
home"
Evening star., 1924-01-26
B. Y. P. u. NEWS

The. Baptist Young Peoples Union
of Bethany Baptist Church will con-
duct devotional services at Walter
Reed Hospital tomorrow. The sub
ject for discussion will be THE Heart
of the Bible taken from John, 3.16.
The following members VIII speak !:
Misses Olive Stephens, Beatrice Allen,
Geraldine Saunders, and Messrs. FL
win Caskey. Robert kirkland and
John Dent. sr. A violin SOLO will be
rendered by Elwin Caskey. Miss
Ethel Hegner. president Of the union,
will have charge of the meeting.
w. W. ST. Clair, who has for some
time been treasurer of the Columb b ia
Federation, has accepted the posi-
tion of clerk and financial secretary
of the Second Baptist Church. A.
Carmie Jeffries. member of the Cen
tennial Baptist Young Peoples Union,
has recently become church clerk and
assistant superintendent OF the Sun
day school at Centennial.
The Fifth Baptist B. Y. P. L. has
charge of the regular midweek prayer
meeting at the church the fourth
Thursday in each month.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Anna Christie" at President,

Leonard Wood. jr.. presented the
Washington Theater Guild last night
IN Anna Christie" the well known
play by Eugene O'Neill. a fair-sized
house receiving the efforts of the
company with much enthusiasm.
The story is sordid one, concern
ing the misfortunes of a girl whose
seafarlng father, obsessed with the
idea that the sea and it's enyirons
oring only ultimate tragedy into the
lives OF its followers, has her brought
UP inland. where, after buffeting life
ana hnally tasting its bitterest dregs.
sne makes her way back to her father
ana the sea. Here, through the com
ing OF real love, her tainted view
point is changed
Peggy Coudray has the role Of
Anna and enacts the emotional
scenes scenes, with energy. Wilfred Lytel's
actlng 10 good, though he seems to
nave difficulty with the '.brogue." !"
hthiy crosby as the barge captain
and anna father gives a very cred
llaEle portrayal Of his role. He ham
Gles e, the dialect of the part splendidIy.
me company is to be coneratula ted
upon the addition of this very "a =
pan Panle character" actor to their num-
6er. Ann Warrington, as Martha
9Weh. an habitue of the water front.
uoes u particularly good bit OF char
'1ter work, especially in the first act
Evening star., 1924-01-26
RECORD OF PARISH
PRAISED BY BISHOP
DR.. Freeman Congratulates Rev.
Dr.. Durant on Showing
During Past Year.
RECEIPTS MORE THAN DOUBLE
Rector Stresses Opportunity Ahead
of Church.

In recognition Of the financial show
ing of Grace Parish. Georgetown, of
which Rev. DR.. Henry l.. Durant is rec
tor during 1923. when the receipts were
more than double those Of 1922, Bishop
mendation.
In his letter to DR.. Durant Bishop
Freeman said: 81 want to congratulate
you with all my heart upon the splendid
results you have accomplished. as evil
denced in your annual report, which
has just come to hand. 1t is a record
of which you and your people may be
justly proud. You undertook difficult
task. and. adapting yourself to the con-
ditionS as they We're presented. support
ed by loyal people, you literally rehabll-
itated the parish; or course, l cannot
Du Pont Lee or her unfailing interest
in all your undertakings. I am simply
sending you this letter to let you know
that l rejoice with you in what you
abundantly bless you in all the years
that lie ahead"
Speaking of the work in his parish
nr. Durant said; THE work at Grace
task for eighty-six COMMITMENTS TO
handle. The parish Is a strategic polnt
and is going to be more and more SO.
There is an over-multiplicauon OIL
Episcopal churches in Georgetown.
The fault is not to be laid on Grace
Parish but one Of the diocese's own
creating One of the weaknesses OF
our organized Protestant CHRIS
tianity is to plan churches all too
much in the wake of the well-to-do.
This is not the fault with Grace
Parish.
I'm Georgetown, with three Epis-
copal churches in very close proxim- :
ity and about eQui-distant. such ac-
tion would seem nothing short of OBJ
durate stupidity and senseless folly.
The diocese has grouped three
churches SO close together that the
question OF the survival of each takes
precedence before that of efficient
work on behalf of the community.
Not SO with the Roman Catholics
here. They have but one parish in
Georgetown, and a splendid and sub
stanttal one.
Grace Parish has phenomenal
chance to branch out in community
work. which is badly needed in this
street has been given to us. and what
a chance for some philanthropic per-
son or persons! Surely there must
be some one in the city with vision
and daring enough to grasp such an
opportunity! There was an article
appearing in the local papers recent
ly stating that the Commission of
favoring the extension of Virginia
avenue. When Virginia avenue is
extended there will be a boulevard
running alongside of Grace Parish
Georgetown, and also alongside OF
1915 Jefferson street"
Evening star., 1924-01-26
RESERVATIONS FOR TRIP
ARE BEING MADE NOW
American Churchmen Urged to Act
to Go on Catholic
Pilgrimage.

American churchmen who expect
to join the Anglo-Catholic pilgrim
age to the Holy Land in April are di-
rected to make prompt applications
for reservations. The pilgrimage
will leave London April 90 and en-
bark at Marseilles April 80. The
ship Sphinx will touch at Alex
andria and the pilgrims will disem-
bark at Joffa, proceeding to Jerusalem
by motor car.
They will be welcomed by the Angli-
can bishop of Jerusalem and by his
holiness Damianos, patriarch of Je-
rusalem, who will receive all mem
bers of the pilgrimage as orthodox
pilgrims They will be conducted
about the holy sepulchre by Greek
clergy and given individual audiences
with the patriarch, who has extended
to the priests of the party the privi-
lege Of celebrating the holy eucharist
on orthodox affairs in his Jurisdiction.
The pilgrimage is in charge of a
committee consisting of the Lord Bish-
op of Nassau, Rev. Prebendary II. F.
B. Mackay, Father Arnold Pinchard,
secretary of the English Church
Union; Father Maurice Child and
Father Napier Whittingham. who is
we'll known in America. The pill
grims will arrive in London May so.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
TRADE PREFERENCE
DEFEAT PREDICTED
Labor Cabinet Will Not Adopt Do.
mlnion Conference Pro-
posals, Is Said.
BY the Associated Press

by the Associa ted Press
LONDON. January 26.-The nro-
posals of the Baldwin government
Tor trade preference to the British
dominions. which were elaborated at
the imperial conference of 1929. will
rot be adopted by the new admins
tratlon, according to the political
correspondent of the Westminster
Gazette.
The writer says that the report of
the conference on imperial preference
VIII be laid before the house OF
commons and so may receive parlia-
ments decision. but that the govern
ment does not regard itself bound to
Ihe pledges of its predecessors. a
free vote of the commons will. ac-
cordlngly, be taken, which, the writer
predicts. will certainly result in the
rejection of the program, as the
liberals will support the Iaborites'
hostility thereto.
The correspondent also asserts
tEat the government will refuse to
accept the bargain proposed by Mr..
Baldwin, namely. that If the sugar
duty is reduced the existing dominion
preference will be maintained The
laborite ministry desires to cut down
the sugar levy at the first opportun-
ity. he points out, and it has already
been hinted that this may be done
in tie coming budget.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
LITTLE CONGRESS VOTES.
Will Take Action on Ford Muscle
Shoals Bill,

The Henry Ford offer to take over
and operate Muscle Shoals will be
discussed and voted upon by men,
bers of the Little Congress at the
regular session to be held tonight at
o'clock in the caucus room of the
House office building.
Fl. F. Sedgwick of Ohio. who. as
clerk to the committee OH military
affairs of the House. has heard the
proposal defended and attacked, and
Eugene Sharcoff of Michigan will de-
liver the principal speeches in favor
of the acceptance of the plan. Ed
ward Waterfield of Ohio and Samuel
Sigman of Wisconsin will lead the
opposition.
At the last session of the Little
congress. held on Saturday evening
January 10, resolution approving
the admfnfstration's attitude toward
the Mexican government and the reb-
els there. was defeated, after q de-
bate which lasted more than two
hours.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
Sunday School Lesson

cred them in a way and manner far
more glorious than they had ever
hoped for, when in faith they made
their first step toward entering and
assessing the promised land be-
tween the wall of waters. held in
post'ion bv the powerful wind under
Gods control.
England sees the hand of God IN
the Spanish armada. God has re-
yealed His power frequently in the
fstory of men when the forces of ma
ture have helped decide battles waged
fer justice. Lincoln, Lee. J tckson,
Howard, Mckinley. Roosevelt. Wilson
and Harding have seen His hand in
American history. Cromwell, Gordon
and Washington also saw the evil
dcnce of His power. Frequently dur
ing the recent world war men have
:.een, rs in the overflow of the Piava,
the defense of Verdun and in the
wind turning q gas attack back upon
the foes just as 1t reached the line Of
the allies, that COD was still making
the events of the day His story. Let
Us recognize His leadership, do His
Will, and praise Him for the victories
He helps us win daily through con-
quering faith and loyal obedience to
His word.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
ARMY BAND Dimes
ON I'D BIRTHDAY
Officers, Government Officials and
Business Men Pay
: Tributes.

The second anniversary of the or
ganization of the Army Band was
celebrated yesterday at a. dinner in
the Washington Barracks attended
by prominent officers of the Army.
government officials and leading
business and civic leaders of WASH
fngton.
Henry Z. Stringer, president OF the
City Club, on behalf OF the people of
Washington and the members of the
club, expressed appreciation of the
work performed by the band in
furthering civic activities. Other
speakers included Mai Gen. II. r
Ely, commandant of the Army War
College; Col. Wait c. johnson of the
general staff, Ralph Edmunds, Radio
Corporation of America; Capt. Will
liam H. Santelmann Of the United
States Marine Band and William T.
Piersor of the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Company.
Capt. p. w. Lewis, commander of
tine band, was toastmaster. Guests
included Clyde b. Aitchison of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
Edward F. Colladay. president of the
Board of Trade: Claude Owen, presi-
dent of the Kiwanis Club; Claude n.
Bennett. president of the University
Club; T. Brook Aniss. chairman of
the music committee of the Board of
Trade, and William J." Stannard
leader of the Army Band.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
ADVENTISTS TO MEET
AT TAKOMA PARK
Six States Will Be Represented by
Delegates at Columbia
Union Conference.

The quadrennial session OF the
Columbia Union conference of the
Seventh Day Adventists is to be held
at Takoma Park, January 81 to Feb
ruary Z.
Among those present will be dele
gates from Pennsylvania, Maryland.
New Jersey. Delaware, Virginia, West
Virginia, the District Of Columbia, the
Columbia Union office and the world
general conference.
Every department Of the denomina- :
tion in the Columbia Union will lbe
represented in the gathering, which
includes the publishing, educational.
medical, home missionary. Sabbath
school, religious liberty and young
peoples departments. The world
wide plans as made at the recent
convention of denominational lead
ers in Milwaukee, Wis, will be placed
before the delegates. and they will
be asked to indorse the recommends
tionS calling for the outlay of sew
eral million dollars for the further
ance of the church abroad. The
re.onpsibility of raising their proper
tionate share of the total in the
churches Of these states will be as
sumed by the delegates.
Much will be said about the evangel-
iZation of the cities in the Columbia
an extensive evangelistic campaign in
the recently purchased church edifice
at 5th and F. streets northwest imme-
diately following this conference ses-
sion will be given serious considera
ton. Some of the leaders of the de-
nomination are said to be highly in
favor of soul winning campaign,
with the best speakers OF the church
taking part.
Reports will be made by the presi-
rnnfprpnpac N n
the advancement made during the last
four years and plans made for further
advancement in these states, especially
in the large cities, during the coming
four years.
1t is expected that changes will be
made in the ministry; that some will
be asked to go to foreign lands and
recruits for the work at home and
abroad will be called from the de-
nominational colleges located in Takoma
Park
Evening star., 1924-01-26

At Luther Place Memorial Church
tomorrow at IL am. Rev. DR.. II. w. A.
Hanson. president of Gettysburg Col
lege, Pennsylvania, will speak.
He is a native of North Carolina. a
graduate of Roanoke College. Salem,
Va, and a classmate of President G.
j. Smith of the same college, who has
recently been called to account for
his statements relative to the char
acter of the young women in our
colleges.
DR.. Hanson has secured the CO.
operation OF his board Of trustees in
eliminating co-education at Gettys-
burg after 1926. He has raised the
standard for entrance examinations
and has made it a mems college en-
tirely.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
FATHER-AND-SON DINNER
DATE SET FOR FEB. %
Event Will Be Held at Epiphany
Church-Songs and Addresses
to Feature.

February % has been selected by
u committee of the Laymen's Service
Association of the Episcopal Church
in the diocese Of Washington in con-
junction with the executive commit
tee of the Junior Local Assembly Of
the Brotherhood Of St Andrew as the
date for the father -and-son dinner
to be given at Epiphany Church at
6:l5 pm.
Each member OF the Laymen's
Service Association is expected to
bring with him to the dinner his own
son or someone's else son borrowed
for the occasion. The members of
the brotherhood will bring their
fathers with them. There will be
songs and addresses, and an oppor-
tunity for the boys to learn what
their fathers are doing in the way of
church work, and for the fathers to
catch the inspiration of the boys
enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
Activities

DAY NURSERY and
HOME FOR CHILDREN
GOSPEL SERVICES EVERY
NIGHT IN THE YEAR
CHINESE BIBLE SCHOOL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
OPEN-AIR EVANGELISM
DORMITORIES FOR MEN
GOSPEL MISSION TIDINGS
FREE BATHS
IIUNCHROOM
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
FREE DISPENSARY
PRISONERS AID WORK
HOSPITAL WORK
JAIL SERVICES
CHILD HYGIENE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CHILDREN'S HOME
328-2S-30 G st. NV.
GEORGETOWN BRANCH
30th and M SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
MISS MCCALL HONORED.
q. S. Attorneys Aid to Practice in
Highest Court.

Miss NJ. Pearl Mccall, special as
sistant to the United States attorney
of the District of Columbia. was ad-
mitted to practice before the Supreme
Court of the United States Yesterday
on motion of Robert E. Lee Sauer.
president of the American Bar Asso.
citation.
Miss Mccall is the first woman to
attorney to the United States attnr.
ney here.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
"VIRTUES OF VICIOUS"
Rev. DR.. Rice Will Preach at
Church Of Our Father.

the subject of the sermon of Rev. DIR.
Clarence L. Rice at the Church of
Our Father (Universalist), 18th and
l. streets northwest, tomorrow morn
ing: at II o'clock. following the usual
Sunday school. kindergarten is held
at the same hour. enabling parents
of children of suitable age to attend
the service, the children being cared
for by the kindergarteners. The de-
votional meeting Of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Union scheduled for
o'clock in the evening will not take
place, the young people having been
invited to enjoy the hospitality of
the Baltimore unioners.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
OBSERVES LORDS SUPPER
New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church to Have Service.

The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be observed at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church tomor-
row morning t the IL O'Clock service.
The communicates prayer service
will be held in the lecture room, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock.
Rev. William A. Eisenberger will
officiate at the administra tion Of the
sacrament and preach at the night
service on, "Give Diligence to Present
Thyself Approved Unto God"
Evening star., 1924-01-26
SIMPLICITY OF CHURCH
TO BE SERMON SUBJECT
Rev. DR.. Smith Will Detail Plan
for Organization Of Young Peo-
Piles Department Tomorrow.

The simplicity, democracy and uni
versatility of the church as founded by
the early Christians will be discussed
in various phases tomorrow morning
at the Columbia Heights Christian
Church, by Rev. Harvey Baker Smith,
the pastor. In the evening Mr.. Smith
will have as his subject. The Christ
of the Church"
A comprehensive. workable plan has
been devised for the activities OF the
younger set of the church, in the or
ganiZation of young peoples' de-
partment. This organization is sane
toned by the official board of the
church and will be under the super
vision of the pastor
Evening star., 1924-01-26
McENTEE TO BE SPEAKER,
Army Officer Will Tell of Expert
ences in PHILIPPINES.

Col. Gerard McEntee. now on duty
in Washington. is to speak to the
junior church of Calvary Baptist
Church tomorrow morning on the
subject Of Personal Experiences in
the Philippines" covering many of
the phases of the island life about
which little is known in the United
States.
Evening star., 1924-01-26
GREEKS PLAN DANCE.
Veterans Fete to Be Given Feb
ruary IL at City Club.

Officers of the American Veterans of
Hellenic descent have been elected
as follows: Commander. V. I. Chem
bithes; vice commander, Stephan
Demas; adjutant, Nick Lambadakis;
officer of finance, George Demas; Of
ficer of the day, Evangel Nichols;
color bearers, John Gratsia and Gus
Tofnbros: historian. George Man.
zouris; chaplain. E. Strategos.
A committee has been appointed for
the dance, February IL, at the City
Club All the veteran organizations
and high officials of the government
will be invited. The committee fol-
lows: George Demas, chairman; Jack
Cavalieris, Aris. Bacas. Alexander
Chanakas and Harry Photis.