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Evening star., 1924-05-24
Weird INDIAN MUSIC
WILL BE BROADCAST
Ceremonies of Secret Societies of
Red Men Will Be Sung by
Assiniboines,

You may clamp on your ear phones
next Monday afternoon. close your
eyes and imagine your self seated be-
side an Indian camp fire in the Mon
tana mountains, witness of one of the
weirdest and most picturesque of the
mysterious ceremonies which took
place inside the circles OF the secret
societies of the red men.
Two native Assiniboines who as
boys listened to some Of the rites Of
their warlike fathers will reproduce
the songs, with war drum accompani-
ment over WRC at 3 pm. This fea-
ture has been arranged by Miss
Frances DenSmore. the worlds fore
most expert on Indian music. under
direction of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion. 1t will be the first time these
songs ever have been sung outside the
lodges of the tribe itself.
Relics of the Past.
The two singers, Black Owl and
Spotted Eagle, now are in Washing
ton on business. They will sing the
war songs of the Strong Heart So
ciety and the songs of the sun dance
and grass dance. All these ceremonies
are relics of the past. since the AS
siniboineS now are among the most
cultured of American Indian tribes
The songs of the Strong Heart So
L.,
in business life James Archdale He
is the son of a celebrated Assiniboine
medicine man and inherited from his
father his knowledge of the tribal
music. Spotted Eagle, otherwise
George Connor: will sing the accom-
paniments of the two dances
After the radio performance Miss
Densmore will attempt to record on
a phonograph the peculiar music of
the selections and afterward produce
them in notation.
The songs of the Strong Heart So
cite to acts of bravery. The society
usually occupied four lodges near the
center of every village. There the
young warriors of the village would
and go out on their adventures in
parties of four. Two carried rattles
and two bows. Each party was sup
posed to return with a dog belonging
10 some prominent warrior of the
Village--a pet dog. If possible. The
carcasses were brought back, roasted
and eaten.
Objects of Ceremony.
This ceremony had two objects, 1t
caltiVated the ingenuity and tested
the bravery of the young men, for the
dog owners were not always con-
tent to see their favorite animals
shot 1t tested and strengthened the
patience and forebearance of the
owners. Each owner was invited to
the banquet to feast on his own dog.
II he accepted, it was considered
proof that he had not lost caste as
a warrior When it Is considered that
certain dogs were almost as dear to
their owners as members of their own
families the amount of fortitude re-
quired is seen.
This was part Of the horseplay OF
the society. 1t had elaborate cere-
monials in which the iniates
were subjected to the great
est of physical agony and mental
anguish as tests. The full member
was accorded war bonnet,
elaborately decorated, as a sign of
bravery. This he could wear until he
was known to have been guilty Of
some act of cowardice, when it was
taken away from him and he was
disgraced for the rest of his life.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
PLAN BAND CONCERTS.
Many Public Parks to Have Music
June l to September 80.

Plans are being made for prorse-
made concerts in the public parks dur
ing the summer months, extending
from June 1 to September 80. includ-
ing the concerts regularly given by
the Marine Band at the Capitol
Grounds Wednesday afternoons and
in the White House Grounds Satur-
day afternoons.
Concerts on other weekdays in va
rious parks will be given by the Army
Band. the Navy Band, the Marine
Band and the Community Center
Band.
The schedule of concerts will be an
nounced next week. These daily con-
certs were started in 1904 and have
proved very popular. They were sus-
pended during the world war, but
were resumed after the armistice.
Evening star., 1924-05-24

involving four brilliant stars OF the
links. Max Marston of Philadelphia.
national amateur champion, and Gene
Sarazen. professional golf association
champion and former national open
utleholder. will be opposed to Jane
Crabbe and Fred Mcleod profes-
sionals, respectively. of the Con-
gressional and Columbia clubs
Originally Chick Evans of Chicago
former national open and amateur
titleholder. was paired with Sarazen
but business matters forced him to
cancel the engagement. Marston, who
replaces Evans, was unable to reach
here before noon today. so the thirty
siX-hole contest was not TO start un-
til 1870 o'clock
The golf course as it stands today
is finished product. With a rich
stand of grass on a few of the fair
ways the only thing lacking, the
course OF the Congressional Country
Club shapes up today as one of the
finest examples OF course architecture
about Washington. affording fine op-
pOrtunity for the slugger and excep-
tional opportunity for the man who
is short but accurate
The first nine holes are the longest
and hardest, although the second
nine, with three short holes against
two for the first nine, are not by any
means easy.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
ALLEGED MURDERERS
OF JEWELER CAUGHT
Two of Youthful Bandits Wanted
in Baltimore Arrested Near
fredericksburg.
pecial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. May "a
Claude Dobbs, twenty. and George Gross.
nineteen. wanted in connection with the
killing of Louis Cohen. a Baltimore
jeweler. May 13, were arrested near
here yesterday. and today were taken
to Baltimore to face charges of murder
The two were caught while seated in
an automobile parked along country
road. Officers passing along asked the
youths for their automobile credentials.
When they failed to produce them the
two were taken into custody. They had
several revolvers on their person, a bag
with $50 pennies and a considerable
amount Of canned goods.
The prisoners were placed in the Stat
ford jail, from which they escaped sew
erai hours later while the officers were
away on raid. The two were quickly
recaptured, however.
Information leading to the arrest of
the youths was given by Thomas j.
Faran, seventeen, another of the bandit
trio who robbed Cohen's shop of $4,000
in jewels and shot Cohen to death dur
ing the hold-up. Faran was caught in
Philadelphia several days ago, and when
grilled told Of the likely whereabouts
of his companions.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Woman Aids Relief Project.

Miss Katherine NJ. Dabney, promi-
nent worker in numerous financial
drives here, has purchased 500
piaon player and turned it over to a
special committee working for desti-
tute children in Greece, which in turn
will dispose of it to the public The
piano now is on exhibition in De
Molrs, 18th and G streets, where it
will be sold for the benefit of the
cause. The special committee is head
ed by Mrs. Cabot Stevens and the
members are Nine. Alfaro and Mrs.
William +. Chamberlin.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
LEE GETS BEST MARKS.

James Lee, student at the Dewitt
Preparatory School, received the high
est average Of the forty-seven candi-
dates who passed the examination for
admittance to the Annapolis Naval
Academy. Two hundred and forty
seven candidates from all sections Of
the country took the examination.
The Dewitt school also was well
represented among the candidates who
passed the examination for the coast
guard. OF the twenty-five candidates
from the District, the three who
passed were students at Dewitt. They
are James Lee, Hadley Evans ana Ed
Evening star., 1924-05-24

unostentatiovs help, training and ad-
vice given them by Mr.. KEEPER who has
never failed to aid any worthy employe.
sonic circles, severed his connection
with the War Department in order to be
able to devote all of his time to the
George Washington Memorial work, in
which he has been deeply interested for
a long time.
Today the civilian employees of the ad-
jutant generals Office presented him
with travelling bag and all accessories
as a mark Of their effection and esteem
The members of the mimeograph sec
tion. all Of whom owed their advance
ment from Subclerical to clerical posi-
tions to Mr. KEEPER. presented him with
an engraved silver pencil
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Elizabeth Leads at Wellesley.

At Wellesley College for Girls, near
been made, revealing that elizabeth"
now heads the list of popular names
for girls. In a class of 403 there were
tventy-six bearing that name, and
Dorothy came next, with twenty,
and Mary" third, with eighteen.
Juliet" and "Dorothea" were last,
with. only two EACH $500. ....-4., -.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
MAY ASK CASE SPEEDED.
Grossman Attorneys Consider Plea
to Supreme Court

Attorneys for Philip Grossman, re-
Gently taken into custody at Chicago
by order of two federal judges after
his Jail sentence for contempt had
been commuted by President Cool
idge, are expected to ask the Supreme
Court when it meets Monday to con-
slider before adjournment for the
summer the question of granting him
q release pending final decision of
the questions at issue by the Su-
preme Court
This action, it was said today,
probably would be taken should the
attorney fail to obtain his release by
separate action of any Of the JUS
tices before the next meeting of the
court.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
ESTATE LEFT TO SISTER.
Will of Joseph E. McKeever Dis
poses of Southeast Property.

The will of Joseph E. McKeever,
who died May 9, gives his entire es-
tate, including premises 1925 B street
southeast. to his sister, Mrs. Mary A.
Owens.
August J. Lohse, cafe proprietor,
left an estate valued at $4,000, ac-
cording to a petition for the probate
Of his will. Real estate at 11th and E
fnc1nn6Ad~ -I<ohSA-Ata6.A MAYA
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Keymen Reflect Manion.

CLEVELAND, May 24.-E. J.
Manion, st. Louis was yesterday re-
elected president of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers in convention
here. L J. Ross, St Louis, was
reelected secretary and treasurer. st.
Louis was selected for holding the
next convention in 1927.
Evening star., 1924-05-24

partment. He has
been one of the
principal assist
ants to six adju-
tants general.
For many years
he has had imme-
diate charge of
the property. all
printing and
the subclerical en-
ployes. Many of
t h o s e employees
o w g their ad-
vancement in the
office and in civil
life after leaving
the service to the
Evening star., 1924-05-24
GOLF STARS TO PLAY.
Marston Replaces Evans in Spe-
cal Match This Afternoon.

The Congressional golf course, the
longest in this section of the coun-
try, was to be formally opened this
afternoon with an exhibition match
Evening star., 1924-05-24
SEEKS TO RETIRE AFTER
"a YEARS OF SERVICE
J. Claude KEEPER Of Adjutant Gen.
erals Office Tenders Resignation.
Aided Fellow Workers.

j. Claude KEEPER. chief of division
in the adjutant generals office, has
rendered his resignation after thirty
four years service in the War De-
Evening star., 1924-05-24
MEXICAN P0R RE0PENED.

The port Of Campeche, Mexico, de-
clared closed since rebel forces oc-
cupied 1t six months ago, has been
reopened to international traffic with
its occupation by federal forces, the
Mexican embassy announced last
night. The two remaining closed
Forts, Laguna del Carmen and
Frontera, are being approached by
Obregon forces, the announcement
added.
Evening star., 1924-05-24

There is no sagacity in selfishness,
no wisdom in worldliness.
Evening star., 1924-05-24

With the President and Mrs. Cool
idge heading the list of guests, the
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

The most common fault Of be- ginners in tennis, golf and baseball Is to allow their eyes to stray sway from ths ball.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
Queen Mary Makes Gift
 To Fisk Jubilee Singers

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 5.-A DOT trait of the late Queen Victoria presented by the present Queen of England to Fisk University, and a pair of silk stockings worn by Queen Victoria and in need of darning. are among the gifts which the Fisk University Jubilee Singers have brought back to their alma mater from a concert tour of Eng land this summer.
 The appropriateness of these Yictoriana as. gifts to the oldest Negro college in America is due to the fact that the original group of Fisk University Jubilee Singers sang for Queen Victoria in the ear- ly seventies and again in 1884, thus establishing an interatonal reputa- tio fw this colored institution and for Nhe religious spirituals and plantation songs of the American Negro. ,. The concert tour just end- ed is the first trip overseas by the Jubilee Singers in 40 years. It was made possible, through the generosi- ty and cooperation of Joseph Ritter. of Palm Beach and London.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
WOULD REST ON SATURDAY
Such Is Desire of Salonica Jewry, But Greeks Seek to Enforce Sum- day As Day of Ease.

Salonica, Sept 5-The Greek press is publishing sharp comments on the action of the Salonica Jews, who number about SO,000, in having made an appeal to their co-religion- ists in America and other western countries for the reinstatement of Saturday as their day of rest.
 At the urgings of a press cam, paign at Athens, Premier Papanas- tasiu had bill offered to the cham Der decreeing uniformity of obeerV- ance of the day Of rest as Sunday. For centuries Sthe Jews of Salmon ica had been observing Saturday as their day of rest.
 Under the new law the right to this historic observance, which had been recognized under the Turkish domination, was denied to the Is raelitic community. The Jews con- plained to their co-religionists abroad and movement was put under way 10 appeal to the League of Nations for the re-esta blishment of their an- cient right under the minorities rule of the league.
 The Greek press is denouncing this alleged interference with the sover- eign rights of the Greek nation.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

en clubs-Philadelphia Country club, Westchester, Meadow Brook, Rock away, Essex County, Morris County and the Country club of Westchester formed the Polo association, which last year changed its name to the United States Polo association. Buff talo did not join until five years after its formation.
 Polo has grown rapidly in the past few seasons under the stimulus of better national organization and also a greater amount of international pay. Two years ago fine team from the Argentine won the Ameri- can open championship while last season an international military series with Great Britain was opened in which the American Army four triumphed.
 Polo is now played at every army station in which cavalry officers are located. The U. S. P. A. has a mem bership of about 75 clubs, with maRy hundreds of players, scatter ed not only throughout this country but also including members in Ha- waii and the Philippines
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
HUGHES MODESTY
 IMPRESSED FRENCH
Went Quietly to Tomb Of Un- Known Soldier and Left Wreath

Paris, Sept. 5.-Secretary Hughes earned the good will of the protog- raphers while in Paris by the gra- cious way in which he allowed nlm- self to be photographed. Movies as well as "still' operators took him on his arrival, at his departure and on all the occasions when he appeared in public, excepting one, and that one exception, of which they learned only when the Secretary of State was leaving, they hold against him as an indirect blow at their business.
 MT. Hughes made the usual pill grimage to the tomb of the un- known Soldier under the Arc De Triomphe without letting them know anything about it and was the first visiting statesman to pay this tribute without previous an nouncement and without more or less form and show.
 If that example takes" said the photographer for French illustrat- ed paper, the Unknown Soldier will have to be marked off our list"
 The people of Paris generally rather expected that one of the first things the Secretary of State would do in Paris would be to decorate the Unknown Soldiers tomb. This trib- ute has now become d sort of official rite that every visiting statesman is expected to perform. 1t is generally announced befQrehand and photog- raphers are present always and the movie operators are also on hand whenever the pcrsos involved are of international importance. There was some surprise, even in official circles, that MT. Hughes seemed tc overlook this delicate attention to the French dead, and when it be- came known that someone had placed an anonymous wreath on the tomb bearing simply this inscription From a Friend" it didn't occnr tc anyone that Secretary Hughes was the anonymous friend"
 That a public man would pay this tribute without any advertising fol himself, and without seeing that . record of it was preserved for pos terity through the photograph wa not plausible. When it was con firmed beyond doubt that thu wreath was indeed placed there b! the Secretary of State, everyont agreed that the act was admirable il its simplicity and well worth follow ing--that is everyone but the photos raphers.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
POLO IS CENTURIES
 OLD; POPULAR GAME
Polo Was Played Before Colum-
 bus Discovered America

New York, Sept. 5.-Although the polo matches for the historic inter- national cup between British and American teams scheduled to begin Saturday, Sept. 6, started in 1886, polo was played before Columbus discovered America.
 The game was not introduced in the United States until 1876 but it Vas centuries old then. According tk reliable sources, it originated in Persia, more than 1000 years ago and was played in China and India long before cavalry officers, garri- soned in India, brought the game to England and made il a sport which has few rivals for wealth of tradi- ton
 7 Largely because of the excellent training in horsemanship which polo affords, it has been foetered by gov ernment and army officials. At the close of the World War, Sir Douglas Haig conferred upon the sport "citation," declaring 1t to be the most efficient training for army of hCers yet devised. During and since the war, the game has been encour- aged among American army officers.
 According to tradition, polo had it's origin in the court of a Persian king. It is said to have been in- vented by court physician for the purpose of providing physical exer- else for his sovereign and members Uf the retinue. About GOO A. D., shadowy legends have it that the Tartars who overrun Asia at that period, carried the game to China. From Chinese archives, it appears that as early at 951 A. D., there was a school for the training of polo 1 ponies, It vas shortly after this i period that the wanderings of the Asiatic people took the game to h. dia, whence it has come down to England and America.
 When James Gordon Bennett brought mallets, jerseys and balls to this country in 1876, he and several associates gave the game its first try out at Dickels' Riding academy, then located at 39th street and Fifth sv- cnue, New York. Soon, the players formed the Westchester Polo club with grounds at Fordham. When the fashionable New York set moved tc 1 Newport, R. l., in the summer oi 1877, the Weetchester Polo club moved there also.
 The game immediately gained popularity. The Brighton Polo clut was organized at Long Branch, N J., another fashionable summer re. sort. The late H. l.. Herbert, unti his death several years ago. the pres ident Of the Polo association, wal enc Of the founders Of this organi zstion Formation of the Buffalo J Polo club follV1pd and in 1890, sey
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

cast them into the scrap heap or turn them to other uses because the taxicabs were running their business. The latter now has begun to de- crease in number because of the lack of patronage, due to the high fares charged.
 Recently between 500 and 300 taxicabs have been withdrawn from service, the owners declaring that they could not operate profitably at lower fares because of the high cost of gasoline and oil. The drosky fare is about half that charged by taxi- cabs.
 It Is estimated that there are about 2,100 taxicabs operating in Berlin as compared with 4000 year ago.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
DROWNS IN STREET HOLE
Thoroughfares in Russia Allowed To Go To Ruin-Many Receive In- jurieS.

Moscow, Sept 5.-American as phalt and paving concerns would make a fortune in Moscow if they could induce the Soviet government to give them the job of repairing the thousands of streets in the Red capital that are rutted and broken. Most of the streets are paved with cobbIestones that make walking a positive discomfort. Only one or two of the principal streets are laid with asphalt.
 Pedestrians experience not only discomfort and inconvenienccs through having to usc the broken roadways. but often positive injuries as well. Not long ago a Russian woman fell into an open excavation in one of the principal streets and was drowned in the water that had collected.
 During the recent visit here Isaac F. Marcosson, the American writer, fell into an opening in the sidewalk and suffered injuries about the face, arms and legs. He was returning from an interview with Leon Trots- ky, the Soviet War Minister.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
German Farmers Happy
 Over Govt. Crop Loan

Berlin, Sept 5.-There is rejoicing among the German farmers, not only because the summer crop pros poets are excellent, but due also 10 the fact that the government decided recently to advance 100. .04A ,000 ren- tenmarks to tide them over the har- vest period.
 The money is to be advanved by the Prussian State Bank at the rate of 13 per cent a year, which is con- sidered an exceedingly low interest just at this time. Bankers say the loan was granted on absolutely un- impeachable security, and gives an idea of the business awaiting foreign investors in Germany as soon as the political future of the country shows inkling of stability.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
Possible Use by Spies
 Bars Radio From Russia

Moscow, Sept. 5.-Russia is one of the few countries of the world where radio" sets in the home are scarcely known. In all the B. 000,000 square miles of Russian territory, with population of 130,000,000, it would be difficult to find more than a dozen amateur receiving outfits.
 This is due to the non-manufac- ture of home wireless apparatus in Russia; to the prohibitive duty on imported sets; to the Russian peas- ants ignorance of what wireless means, and to the reluctance of the Soviet government to permit the indiscriminate use of radio appara- tus which might be used for esponage purposes.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
DOCKS TO BE ENLARGED

Bremen, Germany, Sept. 5.-Ow- ing to increased shipping, due part ly to the use of this port as ter minal by the United States Lines, recommendations have been made by the federal committee on har- bors for extension of the dock fa- cilities at Bremerhaven so that more and larger ships may be &C., commodated. It is estimated that nearly $2,OOO,0O0 will be necessary to complete the proposed improve ments. The Bremen senate has of fered to cooperate in bringing about the harbor extensions.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
Taxicabs Giving Way to
 HOrse-Drawn Conveyance

Berlin, Sept. 5.-The drosky, or one-horse cab, is coming back into It's own in Berlin. Many owners of thess conveysnces were SAsRaring to
The Washington times., 1924-01-26
WOMAN STRUCK
BY TROLLEY
DIES
Five Persons Are Slightly In.
iured in Days Traffic
Accidents.

Mrs. Marie Gathgens, sixty.one.
1880 Otis street northeast, died yes.
terday, and five others were hurt
az "a result Of accidents on Wash
ington streets.
An inquest was held at the
morgue today to determine respon.
sibility gave verdict Of accidental
death. She was knocked unconscious
by a one man street car a few
days ago. She suffered conclusion
of the brain. The end came at
Emergency Hospital yesterday.
william Walsh, twenty-six, 4703
Wisconsin avenue northwest, sui.
fered injury to arms and legs when
a car manipulated by a Maryland
driver struck him. He received
treatment from a physician In the
neighborhood.
Slight injury was suffered by
Miss X. e. Fletcher, forty-five, S06
c street northeast, who was hit by
an automobile.
Others hurt were Ometa Sellers,
colored, thirteen; Ruth Redding, ten,
Cedar Hill, Nd, and Ellsworth bod.
son, fifty.five, b07 H street south
west.