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Evening star., 1924-02-07
MARCH DEDICATED
|. TO STAR IS PLAYED
TunefuI Measures Written by
Army Band Head Sure
of Popularity.

'The Washington Evening Star
March," written by w. J. Stannard,
leader Of t1f Army Band and dedicated
to The Evening Star. was played for the
first time in public by section of the
Army Band at the annual meeting of
The Evening Star Club last night in the
clubrooms in The Evening Star build
ing.
The march has a fine swing that
gives promise of winning much pop-
ular1ty for it. There are several tune
fui themes introduced, with substantial
supporting harmony, that give to the
whole compelling urge to fall in line.
The various themes are original, with
out the slightest hint of plagiarism.
1t is safe to predict that this march
VIII win approval whenever. it is played.
so lnslstant was the demand last night
that Mr.. Stannard was forced to repeat
II and later in the evening a third per-
Iormance was requested
Theme for Xylophone.
One of the themes was for a xylo-
phone solo, which was played by l.
Saidenberg, concert master of the
bands symphony orchestra.
The band also played Hungarian
Comedy" (keller,Bella), "Maytime
1Romberg), Tres Jolie'' (WaldteufeD
Just One More Kiss" (Berger) and
20 Gee, o Golly. o Gosh" (Breuer)
the latter two being for two xyiophones
ana the band. L. Saidenberg ana ], L.
Young played the duet
Septet of Saxophones.
AS an added feature, septet OF
saxophones played a group, "Alka.
hest" Holmes, and Easy Melody.'
Conley and Rodent. The playing OF
the septet met with SO much an.
proval that an encore was pIayed
Mother Machree"> being selected
The septet was composed of Nicho-
as L. hlng, soprano Saxophone: w
II Vincent, Charles r. Kline and Fred
Knapp. alto saxophones; Gustave
Ey, tenor saxophone, Orville NJ. Gold
baritone saxophone, and Thomas L
Blunt, contra-bass saxophone.
The entire work of the band wa:
fine, the balance being excellent ant
the tone pure. The precision of the
attacks and the clean-cut playins
proved these bandsmen earnest ant
excellently trained musicians.
At the conclusion of the concert the
election of officers of the club tool
place. The following were unani
rnously reelected for the ensuing
year: c. Fred Cook, president; Roya,
E. Corwin, vice president; Isaac b
Field, secretary; Neville D. Miller
treasurer, and Charles S. Morgan
George T. Chitty, Edward E. Miller
Charles D. Keller, T. Doran McCart1
and Henry 3. Hanford. board of gov.
ernors. William H. Mclean is i'm.
mediate past president.
a card party followed and the eve
ning's festivities wound up with E
collation.. The womenfolk of The
Star were the guests of the club a,
the concert and at a repaSt served fol
them Immediately after the concert
ended.
Evening star., 1924-02-07
Crowded. Engagement List Busies
President After LuU of T,U0 DAYS
First Act Is to Order White House ReOpened t6
Visit0rs-COlored Delegations Seek Pardon for
Houston Rioters-Many Others Call.

OF local animoSity against these men
because of their race and color, which
was manifested in ipsults. threats
punishment meted out to members of
the Gath Infantry, Of whom nineteen
We're hanged, thirteen of them sum-
marily and without right of appeal,
and fourth, the exemplary conduct of
the men as prisoners"
Besides DR.. Coleman, others from
the District in the delegation were;
Archibald II. Grimke, former United
States minister TO Santo Domingo: DR..
NJ. 0. Dumas, president of the Ma
tional Medical Association: James l.
Neill and Maurice w. Spencer.
The President informed his callers
that he will direct an investigation
by the War Department and that if
tho facts warranted, he will very
gladly grant clemency.
Robert Underwood Johnson, former
ambassador to Rome. called on Presi-
spects and to present to him an auto
graph copy of his autobiography
which he has just completed. Presi-
dent Coolidge autographed for Mr.
Johnson a book of poems of the lat
ter's composition.
Convention Is Described.
4 graphic description of the pro-
ceedings in Roanoke, Va, Tuesday
afternoon, when the republican state
convention elected instructed dele
gates for President Coolidge to the
Cleveland convention, was given the
President by Joseph l.. Crupper of
Alexandria, republican. state chair
man Of Virginia Mr.. Crupper said
the convention was enthusiastic when
the Presidents name was mentioned
and a resolution calling for an in
structed delegation was unanimous.
Mr.. Crupper also said complete har-
mony was manifest throughout the
meeting, all of which indicated that the
organization in the Old Dominion repre-
sented a united front in the coming
campaign.
The President congratulated Mr..
Evening star., 1924-02-07
URGES j. s. ENTRY
IN WORLDC0URT
Episcopal Session Resolution
Asks Immediate Action
by Senate.

Immediate approval by the Senate
OF the recommendation of the late
President Harding and of President
Coolidge that the United States ad-
here to the Permanent Court of In
ternational Justice was urged by the
convention OF the Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Washington at it's ses-
sion today at St. Thomas Church.
In resolutions adopted on the sub
ject it vas set forth that the conven-
tion indorses every effort to have the
United States cooperate with the
other nations for social betterment
for the outlawry of war and for the
achievement of world peace. The Sec
retary was directed to transmit copy
Of the resolutions to the President Pre-
tempore of the Senate.
Consolidation Discussed.
Consolidation of the BIoomingdale-
LIE Drolt Park and Brookland parishes
was discussed, but no action was
taken. The board of missions will
take up the matter later, it was
stated.
Rev. c. NJ. Young of Trinity Church,
Takoma Park, reported on the study
ing of colored churches of the dio-
ceSe with the idea OF determining
which are badly located, as relating
to the colored population.
An election was held for the stand
ing committee, as follows: Clerical,
Rev. G.. +. Dudley, Rev. J. w. Clark,
Rev. II. 5. Smith and Rev. Joseph
Fletcher; laymen, W. c. Riyes, H. NJ
Bowen and j. H. Gordon.
For deputies to the provincial
synod-ClericaA Rev. c. Whitmore,
Rev. D. w. Curran, Rev. c. T. Warner
and Rev. E. NJ. Thompson; laymen,
j.. L. Stock. S. Z. Kramer and c. T.
Jewell. There was tie between w.
IT. Page and NJ II. Endicott for the
other position. This will be decided
later.
For Board OF Managers.
For diocesan board of managers:
C1erical-Rev. C. T. Warner, Rev. E.
NJ. Thompson, Rev. j. Fletcher, Rev.
T. j. Brown, Rev. II. c. Parkman and
Rev, j. S. Moses. Laymen-E. L
Stock, S. E. Kramer. w. c. Rives, G.
B. Selden and H. l.. Bryan.
A mass meeting in. the interest of
church missions was held last night
at which DR.. William c.. Sturgis, edu-
cational secretary of the department
Of missions, told of the work in for
eign fields, especially in Japan and
China Rev. DR.. Robert Johnston
rector Of St. Johns Church, also spoke
on missions.
Evening star., 1924-02-07

After two days Of inactivity
brought about by the death of Wood
row Wilson. the White House today
resumed it's customary businesslike
aspect. The President was at his
desk before 9 o'clock and at once en-
tered upon a well crowded engage
ment list. One Of his first acts was
to order the White House, which was
closed to the public during the past
two days. again open.
The President at noon received two
men and women from various sec
tions of the country who presented
petitions signed by more than 200. 900
persons asking presidential pardon
for fifty-four members Of the Gath
Infantry. a colored Army regiment.
still in Leavenworth penitentiary, for
participation in the HoGston, Tex.
riots in 1917.
TrOtter Is Spokesman.
One of these delegations represent
ed the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People and
w dS hCducu ny w CliSh Johh
son of New York, secretary. The
other represented the National Equal
Nights League and was headed by
DIR. Julia H. ColeI0,n of this city.
vice president William NJ. Trotter
of Boston, was spokesman for the
latter organization.
These petitions contained the sig
natures of many white men and wom-
en-, prominent among them being SEN
atorS and representatives in Congress
and high state officials, and, accord
ing to those in the delegations, they
represented the earnest efforts
through the past four months of every
active element among the colored
people Of the country. In a statement
accompanying the petition, it was set
diers is being asked for on the fol-
lowing grounds:
"The excellent previous record of
the cath Infantry; second. provocation
Evening star., 1924-02-07
So RICRTV RelUUFded He Beats Retreat
arthur Maiden Feels Like Doughboy Being Kissed
Be- fore Regiment BY French Ceneral-Wits
at Girls Moist Blue Eyes.

The next time that Arthur Maiden,
467 NJ street northwest, freshman at
Columbia Junior High School, is a
hero he intends that his heroism shall
be strictly private-far away from
the admiring eyes Of park policemen,
kindly old ladies and pretty little
girls with big, moist, blue eyes.
For the time being Arthur is dis
gusted with everything that smacks
of the heroic. He understands how
valiant doughboys felt when French
generals Kissed them with the whole
regiment looking on.
ing his bicycle through Franklin
Park. Caught on a slender twlg
about fifty feet above the sidewalk
near che fountain was a pigeon. The
bird was struggling frantically to es-
cape.
Required Risky Climbing.
The twig was practically inaccessi-
BILE. 1t required a full fifteen min
utes of expert climbing even to reach
the branch from which it extended
But Arthur refused to give up. Time
after time. the branch bending threat
eningly under him, he crawled out
Finally he took off his shoes. threw
them into the crowd which had col
lected below. made a final effort and
released the bird.
The hurt creature fiuttered in the
air for a moment and then fell help
lessly. Arthur slid down and into the
midst of about 800 persons who wit
messed his daring climb. The first to
pat him on the back was Park Police
man Thomas Bell, who at the same
time muttered something about "kids
risking their necks and cops RESPONSE
BILE for en-
Then a white-haired lady, who, ac-
cording to Bell. feeds the Franklin
dollar bill into his hand. Arthur
protested. He was embarrassed. Then
came other dollars and silver coins
until the boy was possessed Of a con-
siderable reward.
Birds Leg Nearly Severed.
BY this time the bird had been res
cued from the ground, where it had
had been tied about one OF its legs
and this had twisted about the twig.
One foot was nearly severed, due to
the tightening of the string as the
Emerged from the crowd then Aus
ten Livera, fifteen years old, 1874 L
street northwest, who had been an in
terested spectator of the daring res
cue.
'"That's my bird" he said. 81 had
him tied up and he got away"
officer Bell hesitatingly handed the
pigeon to Austen after getting a
promise from him not to tie it up any
more and to bandage the. bloody leg.
Refuses Girls Tribute.
Arthur Maiden had taken advantage
of this intermission to try to sneak
away from his admirers. He didn't
succeed.
The pretty little girl with big, moist
blue eyes came running from her
mother, who had her in the park for
an airing.
"Who is that brave boy who saved
the bird?" she asked.
Somebody pointed out Arthur.
"Here," she said, darting toward
Evening star., 1924-02-07
81 LiUes Lost Here
During Past Year in
Traffic accidents

Ninety-one persons lost their
lives in traffic accidents in this
city during the calendar year 1923.
eleven more than in 1922, accord
ing to figures made public by the
Washington Safety Council.
Accidental deaths from other
causes than traffic decreased from
183 in 1922 to only 112 last year.
This made the total number of ac-
cidental deaths from all causes
last year 203, as compared with.
263 in 1922.
The records show that twenty
three children were killed in traf-
flc last year as against twenty
four in 1922. There were sixty
eight adults killed last year, as
against fifty-six the preceding
year.
Evening star., 1924-02-07
ATTORNEY RESIGNS.
Assistant to Gordon Going to
New York,

Otto Koegel, assistant to United
States Attorney Gordon, has rendered
his resignation to take effect next
week 1t is understood he has ac-
cepted a position as counselor for a
large firm in New YorG at a salary
of $4,000 a year. koegel was with
the legal department of the Veterans
Bureau before accepting the position
as assistant United States attorney.
Evening star., 1924-02-07
SCHOOLBOY MISSING.
Tech High Student Disappear
After misunderstanding.

Disappearance of John Rodgers
Hughes. fifteTn-year-old Tech High
School studeLt, was' reported to the
police today. The missing boys
father resides in Rockville. Md, but
the youth has been residing at the
home of Mrs. +. " Steeley, an aunt
1886 18th street northwest.
Yesterday morning John left his
aunt's home shortly before the hour
for opening the morning session NJ
school. His failure to return in tie
afternoon was investigated, and it is
said the body had q misunderstanding
at school the previous day and prob
ably did not return for that reason.
Evening star., 1924-02-07

him. In her outstretched hand she
held a\nickel.
1t was too much for the hero.
NO" he growled, with that en-
phatic sort of growl which dough-
boys must have felt like growing
when French generals kissed them.
And, leaping upon his bicycle, he
sped away in disgust from the scene
of his heroiSm.
Evening star., 1924-02-07
WOULD LIMIT ACTIVITIES.
Jones Bill Would Restrict Ex-U.
S. Employees Part in Litigation.

Under a bill introduced today by
Senator Jones, republican, Washing
ton, persons who have had service
would be prohibited for a period of
five years thereafter from represent
ing any association or corporation in
litigation against the government
Evening star., 1924-02-07
PARIS ANSWERS GERMANY.
Replies to Protest Charging Pa1a-
tinate Interference.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, February 7.-France has
replied to the German note protesting
against Frances attitude in the Ba-
yarian palatinate by reiterating that
the French government is resolved
not to interfere in controversies be-
tween the Germans in the occupied
territories, and that it will decline to
take note of allegations by Germany
not supported by proofs.
Evening star., 1924-02-07

The United States as nation. ae-
cording to statisticians, during 1872"
spent as much money for candy as
for electric current consumed for
household use.
Evening star., 1924-02-07
Second Prize Winner
In Stars ''Best News Story Contest
By Herbert E. Angel,

Aged l6 Years; Eastern High School. Home
Address, l435 Ames Place Northeast.
Evening star., 1924-02-07

Crupper upon his part in the Roanoke
proceedings and said he was glad
to recognize Virginia as the first
state thus far to instruct delegates
for him.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26
A BIG FORWARD STEP

Charges that organized labor will not work in operation with the railroads given knockout blow by the of the union plan operation the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
 For several months the shops of the Baltimore & Ohio have been operating under cooperative agree ment with the shopmens unions The plan is not com pany scheme designed to weaken organized labor but agreement between the International Association of Ma chnsts and other shop craft unions and the officials of the railroad company. The spirit of the agreement is we'll illustrated by the preamble from the contract which says:
 'The welfare of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and its employees is dependent the service which the rail road renders the public Improvements in this service and economies in operating and maintenance expenses result chiefly from willing cooperation between the rail road management and the voluntary organizations of it's employees When the groups responsible for better ice and greater efficiency share fairly in the benefits which follow their joint efforts Improvements in the conduct of the railroad greatly encouraged The parties to this agreement recognize the foregoing principles and agree to be governed by them n their relations"
 The B. & O. plan is unique because it provides that the employees give technical advisory service to decrease operating costs and increase efficiency in the service of the public That it is big forward step is recognized by all who have studied the plan. Typical of recent ments the plan made by Mark w. Potter In terstate Commerce Commissioner, who sad
 It is the biggest, most progressive and enlightened and intelligent development in industrial relations in the last half century, The experiment is the Labor Unions the false charge that the workers at enmy with the employer and systematically slow down produc ton to increase cost Labor is not slacker and never was stacker and the B. & O. experiment should put end to this foolish charge"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26
WHO IS YOUR FRIEND?

In looking over the advertising columns of The La bor News the workers of Connecticut and vicinity may we'll discover who are their friends among the business of the city.
 Some merchants of Connecticut of the opinion that the working people do not buy the excellent goods kept in their immaculate stocks Of course, this kind of foolish merchant is in the minority. It Is amusing to hear of them talk about it. They back n their revolving chairs, and with condescendng air and far away look they say:
 "I don't believe it would pay to advertise in The Labor News You see cater to only the bes people, and of the laborng people could afford to buy goods here"
 Good Gosh! at~'~ @s@~e@ @,&. .--. .-.~
 Don't 1t make you sick?
 You railroad men, you building mechanics, you press printers, what do you think of merchant like that?
 So study the advertising columns of The Labor News each week. Call those merchants whose adver sements appear in The Labor News for you know they are your friends. You may have friends among chants who do not advertise in The Labor News but they haven't proven they your friends Those who do ad vertise have proven it, fair men and women we should all show appreciation to the merchant who business and is making bid for business through The Labor News-the only paper in Connect- cut that stands for wages for the workers better working conditions and better educational advantages for the children in the homes of the workers.
 Every merchant in Connecticut is benefited when fair wage paid to the workers for that enables the workers to buy of lfes necessities from the chants.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26
EIGHT HOUR DAY IN RHODE ISLAND


 In Rhode Island Gov. William s. Flynn is work ing hand in hand with the labor unions and all other broad minded people who believe in safeguarding the rights of and children For several years the Democratic legislators of that state have been striving to pass law that would place and children ployed in industry, equal footing with in the 8-hour day which has been instituted as result of ganzation
 This lack of helpful legislation in Rhode Island makes an easy tng 1or Gerta employers to exPo1t and progressive for granting the 8-hour day law for and children have been deliberately prevented by the Republicans who have orty in the Rhode Island legislature
 Politics rife in Rhode Island and Republican politicians will stand out against the 8-hour day for and children just long their political bosses crack the whip.
 Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty and that that the people who work for day wages must guard their rights with every legitimate in their power
 Unless they do, there selfish persons who will take those rights away from them.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26
HIGH RENTS AND WAGE CUTS

Ant-unionists who shout that wages must be cut be- of the alleged fact that rents coming down, haven't got leg to stand on.
 Instead of falling rents maintaining a lofty perch and are now highest in the nations history the United States Department of Labor says The average family throughout the United States during 1923 spent obtain shelter 634 per cent than in 1913 accord ing to investigations made by the department.
 The rent level of 1928 has been steadily mounting
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

since 1913, the governments data reveal In 1922, rents stood at point 612 per cent above 1913 while in 1921 the level showed advance of 60 per cent Rents be- gan their upward flight in 1918 when demands of the World War took building workers from their usual tasks and financial stress made building almost impossible cept for purposes.
 Remember these Government facts the next time you hear long-eared person declaring that wages should be cut because rents 'coming down."
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

Attorney General Daughertys fingers likely the burning and declares he's der much suspicion of being the graft that he him removed from trying the Nice little general.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26
THE OPEN SHOT

States Attorney A. A. filling of New Haven ridir last Saturday and the of his journey knocked knocked silent traffic filling and when he thought he better He did but he aesteda
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

Gov. Ienpleton has has therefore hired that according daily The Gov would have OSuivan B.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

few days before ordinary individual accidentally sdded similar Did he pincheda He did and soaked apenty. But then filling talk hydran away with it.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

General Manager Bardo of the New Haven road that long overdue vacation He hasn't had trade agans striking shopmen thrown reporter who 9usitive of his office couple of weeks.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

John O. New Haven and lead the fight Congress ts said That will about let John The district enough of him as
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

Speaking of the he made nifty speech Nev Haven last Saturday which he told the editors of hoy he would their Give credit boys and lay the knocking, vast the main tenor of his remarks
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

Coolidge President Mellon Treasurer having troubles relieve the big boys from their Before they Cal will think his Hoedge Mellon thinks his is Iemon.'
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

Pride goeth before al says the Scripture somewhere that what before Fall the Teapot Oil lease we'll greased with OOO grease It's more than tempest in teapot.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

Goal at So the Chamber of Commerce. of it's propaganda make the gube public think done something Heres betting of that kind of coal will be founc n the furnaces of those who adv
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

God good the shorn lamb why the has been mild far this road would shrink out of sight
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26
Giving the Telephone Life

Giving the Telephone Life WHEREvER your thought goes your voice
 may go. You talk across she conti- nent as if face to face. Your telephone is the latch to open for you any door in the land.
 There is the web of wires. The many switch boards. The maze of apparatus. The millions of telephones All are parts of country wide mechanism for far-speaking. The equipment has cost over two billion dollars. but more than equipment Is needed
 There must be the guardians of the wires to keep them vital with speech carrying cleo trical currents. There must be those who watch the myriads of tiny switchboard lights and answer your commands. There must be technicans of every sort to construct, repair and operate.
 A quarter of million men and women are united to give nationwide telephone service With their brains and hands they make the Bell System live.