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Evening star., 1924-10-15
EASTERN TO STAGE
AGRICULTURE NIGHT
Announce Program for Community
Center at High
School.
Department night will

Agricultural Department night will
mark the third of the Community
Center Departments educational pro-
grams tonight at the New Eastern
High School at o'clock. The series
of educational programs is being
Federal departments.
Fhe program will open with a
concert by the Washington Boys
Independent Band, directed by James
L. Kidwell, bandmaster, the num-
hers including: March, "Washington
Post" (Sousa); overture, 'Debutante"
tMyers); waltz. "Charma" (King)
cornet solo. Minstrel Boy" (witt).
played by Musician George Berkeley;
march, "Loysville" tseitz); serenade,
Twilight Hour" (Myers); march.
'Brookes" (seitz); THE Star spangled
Banner"
c. w. Warburton, director of ex-
tension work in the Agricultural De-
partment, will be the speaker of
the evening, his subject being Some
of the Services of the Department
of Agriculture for City People, and
his address will be illustrated with
motion pictures. presented under the
direction of F. w. Perkins, in charge
OF the office of motion pictures in
the department 4-.z,.~.
L I've reeIS Will De SHOWN, the first
being keep Out Bad Food" which
shows the work of the department
in the inspection of food imported
from foreign countries, also the
operation of tea inspection Roads
to Wonderland" lis particularly
beautiful film, depicting road building
in the national forests and parks of
the West, including Mount Hood,
Crater Lake and Yosemite5 National
Park in California. THE Honor of the
Little Purple Stamp" which Is also
to be shown tonight. tells of the
operation of the Federal meat in
spection service. Uncle Sam, World
Champion Farmer" shows scenes of
crops. fruit and live stock industries
of the United States. The final reel,
The Horse In Notion" is particu-
larly interesting in its presentation
OF the study of the various gaits of
horses, first at normal speed, then
analysed by means of a slow motion
Camera. Draft horses. hunters. PAGERS
trotters, runners, cavalry ande police
horses are shown.
A fee of 10 cents is asked by the
Community Center, Department for
this program. to cover the cost of
transportation of band, and operation
of the pictures.
Evening star., 1924-10-15
CHARITIES BENEFIT
UNDER WALLIS WILL
Employees Also Remembered.
Many Bequests to Relatives.
Left $150,0O0.

The District Commissioners are CIV
en- $4,000 for use of the Fairgrounds
by the will of Hugh Wallis, who died
October 3. The estate is valued at
$150,000. Other bequests include $4,000
to the First Presbyterian Church
$4,000 each to the Home for Found
lings, Home for Incurables; Mont
gomery County Hospital, at Sandy
Spring, Md, and the Washington
Sanitarium at Takoma Park: Md.
Each employe of the Wallis restau-
rant who has been with the company
for one year is given the privilege
poration not to exceed 100 shares to
each. Two hundred shares of the
company and $1,000 in cash are left
to Louis Colvin: 80 shares and $1,000
to "a nephew, William w. Wallis: a
like beduest to a nephew, Edmund c..
Wallis, and a similar legacy to a
niece, Rebecca w. Ketner of River
dale, Md. Julia NJ. Colvin is to have
so shares of the stock and $1,000 in
cash and Bertie l. Packet is also to
receive SO shares and $1,000. Mae
sisters-in-law, are given $1,000 each
and a like amount to Mrs. Wallis
niece, Fannie May Scott.
The household and other effects
are left to the widow, Ida Martin
Wallis, with $4,000 in cash. The re-
naming estate is devised to j. Eris
Powell and the National Metropolitan
Bank in trust to pay the net income
to the widow during her life. On the
death of Mrs. Wallis the trust is to
terminate and the estate is to be dis
tributed William Wallis, Ed
mund C. Wallis, Rebecca w. ketner,
Addie Constantine, May Mcdonald,
Fannie NJ Scott, Louis Coivin and
Julia Colvin in equal shares Tne
widow and ]. Eris Powell are named
as executors. -
Evening star., 1924-10-15
ASSOCIATION ASKS
SCHOOL BUILDING
Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Instruct Committee
to Work for Extension.

The Sixteenth Street Heights Citi-
Zens' Association authorized it's COM
mfttee on schools to proceed with the
movement already inaugurated to ac-
quire school for the community, at
meeting last night in the Georgia
Avenue Tea House, near the District
boundary. 1t was contended that the
subdivision had in the last two years.
increased in population to degree
that entities it to school facilities.
The children of the community. have
to go long distances to schools and
in Winter the weather often is so
severe as to endanger health.
A site for the school is in view
and the committee will present the
matter to the proper authorities.
President Dickson of the associa-
tion reported that street lamps are
assured on Sixteenth street from
Montague street north to the en-
trance of Alaska avenue, which ad-
dition to the lighting system will
about complete service to the District
line.
Recent resurfacing of a number of
the streets in the subdivision was
announced.
A movement was started to procure
wooded area located on the west
side of Georgia avenue for a public park.
against dumping of insanitary refuse
on vacant lots in the community,
which, it was contended, was detri-
mental to home owners.
Authority was given the street COM
mittee to petition for additional i'm
provements in sections of the sub
division hitherto neglected Work
remedying certain defective crossings
and street surfacing at places which
are in line of travel has been prom
ised. it was stated, but, to date re-
mains undone. leaving thoroughfares
at times nearly impossible,
Request also was made for addi-
tional sidewalks. 1t was directed that
steps be taken to have the owners
of vacant lots at certain points re-
quired to keep sidewalks cleaned of
the mud which washes down from
ungraded property.
Attention also was called to unim-
proved lots on which, during the
summer season, weeds are permitted
to remain and at times to obstruct
the sidewalks. 1t was announced that
steps will be taken to remedy this
condition at the beginning of the
next weed visitation.
Report was made that a confer
ence is to be held soon to promote
the bill for the extension of Four
teenth street, now before the House
and Senate conferees. The meeting was
concluded by dancing
Evening star., 1924-10-15
AWATORS DELAY
SHOW THREE DAYS
Exhibition at Boiling Field
Will Be Given Saturday to
Benefit Relief Fund.

Final arrangements are being made
by personnel at Boiling Field for the
aerial exhibition to be given at
Boiling Field Saturday afternoon for
the benefit of the Army relief fund.
The tentative date had been set for
today, hut decision was arrived at
later to hold the entertainment Sat-
urday, beginning at o'clock.
Aware of the task before them to
surpass the show given last year, Of
ficerS are mastering pilots and planes
from other fields, and recruiting the
newest equipment to be displayed to
the public.
An outstanding feature of the ex-
hibition will be the destruction by
machine gun fire from an airplane
of an observation balloon. Another
attractive event will be flight of
three of the latest pursuit planes,
Curtiss' PW-8, by pilots from the first
pursuit group, Se1fridge Field. Mich.
This flight will include a complete
recital of the dictionary of acrobatics.
sly-writins Is Planned.
The first event on the program, at
3 o'clock, will be a free balloon as
cension. In charge of Col. Ira F'ravel,
chief of the lighter-than-a section
of the Air Service; it will remain in
eHS Gal iOul IiouI ENSuI 1No VIII
be sky writing ship, which will
trace out the word Welcome" 1900
feet above the spectators. Lieut..
Wendell H. Brookley of McCook Field,
Dayton, Ohio, is scheduled to arrive
here for this exhibition, but If he is
unable to reach the city. Lieut.. e. E.
Harmon of Boiling Field will sbe his
understudy. The other numbers on
the program are:
Event No. demonstration of
aerial photography. A photograph
plane will take picture of the field
and spectators and within 45 minutes
copies will be distributed, to those
who wish to buy them at 25 cents
apiece. The proceeds from these pic
lures will go to the Army Relief
Fund. Lieuts. Howard K. Ramey and
White of Boiling Field viii take the pic
lures.
Event No. 5-Balioon sniping by
two pursuit planes, in charge Of Capt.
Snow and Lieut.. Harmon.
Newest Pursuit Planes.
Event No. parachute race from
two Martin bombers by, two Jumpers"
from Mitchell Field, N. Y.
Event No. u Exhibition flying
newest pusuit planes by Selfridge
Field pilots.
Event No. Destruction enemy
balloon by machine gun fire.
Event No. s-Destructfon Of enemy
Evening star., 1924-10-15
MRS. ROSS NAMED
FOR GOVERNORSH|P
Wyoming Democrats Choose
Executives Widow Nominee
to Succeed Him.
By the Associated Press.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. October 15.-
Mrs. Nellie G. Ross, widow of Gov
William B. Ross. late yesterday was
chosen unanimously as Democratic
nominee for governor by the emer-
gency Dem ocratic State convention in
session here.
clamation at the completion of the
roll call of counties for nominating
candidates b"
Her name was placed formally be-
fore the convention by George w
Patterson of Laramie, speaking for
Albany County, Only one other name
that of Patrick O'Connor of Casper,
came before the convent tfon. Before
the roll call had been two-thirds COM
pleted, however, O'Connor's name was
withdrawn at his ownsrequest. =
Although , Wyoming as territory
in 1889 blazed the way for national
woman suffrage by giving it's women
the right of the ballot, Mrs. Ross is
the first woman everto be nominated
for such high office,
Together with Mrs. Miriam A. Fer
guson, Democratic nominee for gov
ernor of Texas, Mrs. Ross takes her
place as the wife: of a former ex-
ecutive to be thus honored. Gov.
Ross term would not have expired.
for two years.
When informed at the executive
mansion of her nomination, Mrs.
Ross first words were:
"Oh, I don't know what I shall do"
VIII Carry On. -
But after several visits by close
personal friends and Democratic po-
litical leaders, in the State, she an
nounced she. would "carry on in her
husbands footsteps IL that were the
desire of the Wyoming electorate"' :,
'If my boys stand back of me I
guess I have nothing to. fear" she
added, glancing at her three sons,
Ambrose and George, 21, twins, stu
dents at the University of Wyoming,
and William Bradford Ross, jr., the
youngest boy, student in Cheyenne
graded schools.
However, shall not make cam
paign," she declared. iet4:..
MY candidacy is in the hands of
my friends. 1 shall not leave the
house. If the voters of Wyoming
have enough confidence in my ability
to carry out the duties of governor,
they will let me know at the polls on;
November A.
The news of her nomination ended
three weeks Of severe strain, occa-
stoned hX the illness and death of her
husbandltnd Mrs. Ross plainly show
Evening star., 1924-10-15

Q. Please inform me whether or
not I can vote by mail in Connecti-
cut. l am in the service, but am
registered voter at my home, which
is my official residence.-B.
A. There is no provision in the
Connecticut statutes for voting by
mail.
@. Please tell me whether residents
of Tennessee may both register and
vote by mail.-E. C. Is.
a. Yes; last registration day Octo-
Der Is. Application for official ballot
may be made up to October 25.
Q. Please give me information
relative to my voting in the State
of Oregon by mail-E. NJ. p.
A. Registration is required bien-
nially and may be by affidavit but
if you voted at the last general
election you need not re-register. The
last registration day was October 4.
You have until the Goth of October
to make application for your ballot,
tc be voted by mail. The only class
of electors who are eligible to vote
by mail are Federal employees, men,
bers of their imm rebate families, stu
dents in an institution of learning
and commercial travellers.
Q. Please send me information
with reference to voting by mail.
was born in Virginia, but am living
in the District of Columbia now. Is
it necessary to go back there?-MRS
NJ V
A.. If you are in Government serv-
ice you have not lost your residence
in Virginia, and if you are registered
you can vote by mail by applying to
the registrar of your home precinct
and forwarding stamps and registry
fee for the return of your ballot.
Q. Prior to her marriage my wife
voted in Ohio. My residence is in
Missouri. where voting by mail is not
permitted. Can my wife now vote in
Ohio, or does her residence become
that of mine? If she can vote in
Ohio, to whom does she write to be
registered and obtain a ballot? Pc.
c. d.
A. Have your wife call at 1924 New
York avenue and, after giving full
particulars, she will be instructed
Any further information will be
furnished those making application
at the Republican campaign head
quarters, 1924 New York avenue, or
at the Democratic central committee
offices. room 220, Investment Build
ing, Fifteenth and Z. streets.
Evening star., 1924-10-15

ed it in the lines about her face and
her unaccustomed nervousness.
But I shall go through 1t some
how" she said, and then added quick
ly in wistfu voice to newspaper
men. Il
But please wish me luck, won't
you?" III
Besides nominating Mrs. Ross, the
emergency Denocratic convention
paid a stirrink tribute to the late
Gov. Ross in s7engthy resolution.
Evening star., 1924-10-15

village by Martin bombers- from
Langley Field, Va.
Event No. 10-Smoke screen around
the field by a Martin bomber Of the
United States Marine Corps from
Quantico, Va.
Event No. 11-Aerial parade of all
types of aircraft in use by the Army
Air Service.
In addition to the foregoing the
Elks, Clown Ba0d' of this city will
entertain, aided by enlisted men of
the field, who also will be attired in
clown dress.
Admission will be SO cents and
tickets may be purchased en- route to
the field or at main entrance.
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Red Cross Spends
S4.67 for Each 81
Donated for Aid
By the Associated Press.

tIFt .isSOClHteu
ATLANTA, Ga, October 15.-For
each dollar received by the south
ern division of the American Red
Cross in the last year 1t has ex-
pended s4.67 for disas ster and re-
lief work, assistance to disabled
veterans and others services, ac-
cording to a financial statement
made public yesterday
The report shows that southern
. headquarters received as it's part
of the membership fees from the
South this year, s96.966. while it
: has expended S453.375. These fig
ures do not include funds received
or expended by the 7a0 local chap
ters of the Red Cross in the South,
it is added.
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Do You Know How to
VOTE BY MAIL?

washingtonians who hope to vote by
mail this year, but who are doubtful
concerning the laws of their home
States on the subject, may receive the
necessary information by directing in
quiries to Ths Evening Star as fol-
lows:
Voting information, care
News Department.
Evening Star.
The questions and answers will bs
published each day.
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Gets Reclamation Post.

r. E. Walter, assistant chief en-
engineer Of the Reclamation Bureau, to-
day was appointed acting chief en-
gineer to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of F. e. Weymouth. He
will assume his duties November 1,
with headquarters at Denver. ts,*
Evening star., 1924-10-15
Spends Nothing in Race.

Sam G. Bratton, Democratic nominee
for the Senate in New Mexico, who is
opposed by Senator Bursums Republi-
can, reported to. the secretary of the
Senate today he had spent nothing
ysrhis primary campaign.
, 1924-02-14

County Superintendent of Schools.
Miss Helen Irving spent several days
last week at McFadden and vicinity.
IN business connected with the af-
airs of her office.
Paul Anderson, of the Army Goods
store. is spending several days in
Denver this week on a business mis-
sion.
Mrs. S. e. Tolliver departed on
Monday morning for Denver, where
'he Is spending the week.
Scott Thompson. of the Bennett
Hardware Co., returned the latter
part of last week from Yakima,
Wash. where he has been spending
the past month, having been sum-
moned home by the serious illness of
his father. Upon Mr.. Thompson's
departure for home. his father was
much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Moore. of Chey-
enne spent several days in the city
he latter part of last week from
Cheyenne. and were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Kelly during their
stay.
Mrs. W. Chestley johnson, of
Boise, Idaho. is in the city the guest
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. o.
Quinn, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Sears were
Rawlins visitors a day or so the lat
ter part OF last week from their
Platte Valley ranch. near Saratoga.
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w O HE AND 7KRE~

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Firestone and
children returned on Saturday last
from Lander, where they have been
spending two weeks. having been
called to the bedside of Mr.. Fire
stones father, w. S. Firestone. Sr.,
who was critically i'll for some time.
Rawlins friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Firestone will be glad to know that
their fathter Is now much improved.
P. j.. Quealy was a visitor in the
city for a day the first of the week,
en- route to this home in Kemmerer
from Washington, d. c., where he
has been spending some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hudson. who
have spent the past year in Rawlins.
tro, Cal, where they will make their
home. Mr.. Hudson, who has been
assistant postmaster in Rawlins, has
accepted a similar position in the
California city. and they will reside
permanently in FL Centre. During
their residence in Rawlins Mr.. and
Mrs. Hudson have made a large cir
Gle Of friends. all of whom will wish
them much success in their new To-
cation.
George Ferguson. Of the Cont
mental Supply Co., this city. depart
ed on Tuesday OF this week for Hol-
ly. Colo, where he will spend a week
visiting his parents.
Mrs. w. A. Mckay and Miss Mar
guerite Murray will leave on Monday
next for Denver. where Mrs. Mckay
will spend some time under the care
Of q physician. Miss Murray will
spend a few days in Denver and lat
err go to Sterling. Colo. where she
will be the house guest OF her sister,
Mrs. C. j. Wagner, for several
weeks.
l. X. Deaver. cashier of the Cas-
per National Bank of Casper, is
spending several days in Rawlins this
week. on matters of business.
Miss Mary f. Holiday arrived this
morning from her home in Laramie
and will spend a week in Rawlins as
the house guest of Miss Elizabeth
Mahoney.
Warden F.. A. Hadsell has return
ed from Cheyenne. where he has been
spending several days the past week
on matters of business.
]. W. McInturff, who is located at
'all'lN'. AN'N - . IA ~ ~ ''N
latter part of last week for n visit of
some time with Mrs. McInturff and
their daughters. On Sunday ave-
ming Mr.. and Mrs. McInturff depart
ed for a short visit with relatives and
friends in Kansas.
Mrs. C. w. Morgan and daughter.
Miss Marguerite, returned on Satur-
day last from Denver. where they
have been spending h past six
weeks. Miss Morgan having under
zone IN appendicitis operation in St.
Joseph's hospital there. Miss Nor
CANS many friends will he glad TO
know hat she is c~onvalescing very
nicely and will soon be entirely re.
covered.
Sheriff A. A. Sanders is spending
the week in Cheyenne. on matters OF
business connected with his office.
, 1924-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Mason and two
children returned on Friday of last
week from a visit of two months in
Friday Harbor. Wash, where they
were guests of Mrs. Mason's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Anderson.
Emil Grooman. of Medicine Bow,
deputy assessor for the eastern end
Of the county. spent yesterday in the
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to Join Mr.. Hedges here and make
their future home in Rawlins.
A. Fausett spent a day in Rawlins
the latter part of last week from
his home in Saratoga.
DR.. T. j. Swisher and Mrs. Swish
err departed on Saturday evening last
for Los Angeles. Cal. where they
will spend two months visiting and
enjoying a vacation. They will also
, 1924-02-14

visit in San Francisco and other cit
les in the northern part OF California
during their absence.
Ed Dinger spent a day in the city
the first of the week from FIT. Steele
on "A business mission.
John Sharpe, Robert Tully and
James Lamont, all prominent ranch
Ter of the Sweetwater section, were
business visitors in the city a day
, 1924-02-14

city. comforting with County Asses
sor w. +. Daley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. House spent a
day in the city the latter part of last
week from their ranch out north.
Mrs. +. NJ. Hedges and children.
who have been spending the past
several months at Chugwater, Wyo.,
returned the latter part of last week
, 1924-02-14

or so the latter part Of Iast week, and
appeared before the board Of county
commissioners, relative to road mat
tiers.
Miss Helen McMicken, of the Raw
Inns Art e. Gift Shop, returned the
first of the week from Denver, where
she has been spending a week, pur-
chasing now ~--'-r Gods inr -ryej-
ties for the shop.
Evening star., 1924-08-03
Jazz" May Become Music.

SOPHIE TUCKER, asked whether
she really feels that "jazz' is
worth being considered as music, had
something to say, of course, and this
is how she went at it:
We'll" she said, "pm rather ex-
pected to say yes. but Til answer by
music and other kinds--not exactly
Jazz in the strict sense-are not, l
have studied the tendencies in mu-
sicai America at pretty close range,
and feel sure in saying that Jazz
VIII develop to a greater point of
perfection In the course of the next
few years.
Jazz, as olayed by some Of the more
modern orchestras, has ascended to
the realm of music. I always feel
that the spirit 1 put into my Jazz
renditions brings them close to the
my songs distinctive something
that sets them apart from the great
mass of songs heard in the theater
today.
"Of late I've argued the point with
some very accomplished musjr.:p.
that jazz in it's present state is
hodge-podge Of nonsense, H.th a SEN
suous appeal.
That isn't quite true, for many of
| the recent jazz popular hits have
given in a pianissimo manner, soft
and sobby. However, it's a big qucs-
ton, and will never be settled.
Jazz must grow, and when it does
I sincerely believe that a real Ameri
then I'm going to continue to sing
| jazz in its present form, changing a :
| II changes, and stamping il always
with the Sophie fucker personality
Evening star., 1924-08-03
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and anticipation good things
l. for these summer days
If De Wolf Hopper not already exceheny up
holding the of music.
Symphony five in
with Bruno Walter announced guest conductor
program Hghigt series should be the Brahms
cello be played by kochanski and
admirable Moars
violin viola which be presented by Samuel
Dushkn Lionel Tes and Walter Damroschs conducting OF
Bcehovens Ninth Symphony" with sooists and chorus
Among the novelties promised for next season. Geraldine tarr
Bzc produced with her sounds in
the Puppet Opera brought from Italy
rather the The by Eva dc dalso who has
leading houses of Europe for several and will
praised Spanish cooratura for both Metropolitan
and Chicago performances we'll concert work this year.
should prove exceptional
piece Washingtonans all else
fails tells of the OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the
OF mucthaded Serge Koussevtzsk for
Considering audiences this
particularly those ultra
modern music, this should arouse unusual interest
the season. toseher with
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