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Evening star., 1924-03-08
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March (Spe-
ciaD.--Leon Sutton and Clarence
jackson, two small colored boys. were
sentenced to serve an indefinite period
| with the state welfare board in con-
nection with the robbery Of Jefferson
School last week. Both boys this
morning denied that they had con-
fessed the crime to police. although
Director of Public Safety Morton,
Capt. Durrer and Sergt. Campbell
produced their statements in court.
, previous occasions charged with sew
Both boys had been in court on
eral offenses, among which was steal
ing coal. While the boys were not
| sentenced directly for entering the
school, Judge DuvalI said that the city
" ouid be better off without them for
the present and that they would be
given chance to reform. M9ney None,
and candy taken from the school
building have not been found.
Two other boys implicated by Sut-
toms alleged confession were dis
missed.
ternoon for william Worth Smith
from the Episcopal Church of CIR
Savior, at Little Georgetown, Va.
Burial was in the church cemetery at
the same place. Large numbers OF
. Alexandrians atterded the services
which started from the home of
Judge Howard w. Smith here.
A hearing will be granted State
Prohibition Officers Virgil Williams,
James East and Alfred kines this al
ternoOn in connection with n warrant
sworn out by Frank {. Pullin, charg-
| Ing that tho agents illegally searched
| his place in Fairfax county a short
| distance from this city. The agents
have furnished $500 bond for their
appearance before Justice George *.
Eickett at Puliman's store.
Seven students of the public schools
hero were operated on at the Alex
endria Hospital yesterday after an
| nxamination in the city health Office
disclosed that they were sufferins 9
! rom enlarged and diseased tonsils.
! those undergoing operations were
'rna Hughes, Leslie Williams. Elsie
/, posey, Pauline de Silva and Herman
| Public school clinics will be held
\ a. the health office each Friday in
! .bc future where the children will be
1 given free examinations and advice
| Ernest Herbert and Wife have sold
/ 20 Earl Wiley house and lot on the
! west side of Payne street between
| !'rince and Duke streets.
| The regular meeting OF the Amer
] IAN Legion scheduled to have been
| held last night has been postponed
! until next Friday night.
| Funeral services Were held this
| .fternoon for Mark c. Lowe. who was
allied at Potomac yards early Thurs
| lay morning. Burial was in the Pres
| hyterian cemetery. Services were con-
| iucted by Sarepta Lodge of odd Eel
| lows of which he was a member.
i Members of the Jewish synagogue
IN North Washington street iast las,
/, night heard over A specially Installed
| ,adio ser the sermon preached in
| washington by the Rev. DR.. Abram
| simon.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
3O-FOOT YACHT ENDS
DARING OCEAN TRIP
Tiny Chinese Craft Concludes 49,
COO-Mile Voyage, Filled With
Thrills, at Key West.
By the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla. March S-The
Chinese yacht Annoy arrived at this
port yesterday afternoon, concluding
what is said to be one of the most
daring voyages ever attempted by a
craft of her size. The Annoy, which
is thirty feet in length and of 14k
tons capacity, left Shanghai. China a
Year and half ago, encountering
unusually heavy weather, and strik-
ing four typhoons while crossing the
Pacific ocean.
The trip across the Pacific required
eighty-Seven days, and approximately
10000 miles have been covered since
the Annoy left Shanghai, the yacht
having stopped at several ports in
Japan and other countries before
starting across the Pacific.
The yacht is commanded by Capt.
George Ward, who was accompanied
by his wife and son, and two men
composing the crew. The object of
the trip, Capt. Ward explained was
to demonstrate the crafts ability to
make the voyage.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
BOY, is, MURDERER,
| SENTENCED 20 YEARS
Declared to Have Shot Father to
Death After He Was
Whipped.
Special Dispa ton TO The Star.

Special Dispa ton TO The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, March S.-Cora
Baltimore, ffteen-year-o negro
boy, has been given a twenty-year
state prison term by a jury in the
circuit court of Warren county after
being convicted of numbering his
father, Henry Baltimore. with a shot
gun.
The father is understood to have
whipped the boy for some offense, and
the son watched his opportunity and
shot his parent when the latter was
walking along road. Baltimore died
in a Winchester hospital. The jury
is said to have considered the lads
youth and gave him only twenty
wears"
Evening star., 1924-03-08
NOTED MURAL PAINTING
HELD IN BOSTON LIBRARY
Removal of Sargent's ''The Syna-
gogue," Forbidden by Massa-
chusetts Legislative Committee.

BY the Associated Press
BOSTON, March S.-The legislative
judiciary committee voted unani
mously today to report a bill which
would permit John Singer Sargents
mural painting. THE Synagogue" to
remain in the Boston Public Library.
The bill, recommended by the state
department of education, calls for the
repeal of an act passed in 1922 re-
quiring the department of education
to take the painting by right of
eminent domain, remove it from the
library and use it in connection with
educational work.
Recently il was discovered that the
painting had been spattered with
ink. The spots were removed with
out serious damage. There have been
numerous protests against the pres
ence of the painting in the library
by persons who considered that it
reflects on the Jewish race.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
VIRGINIA WOMAN NAMED
REPUBLICAN DELEGATE
Miss Elizabeth Kern of Winchester
First of Sex in State So
Honored.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, March S.-Miss
Elizabeth Kern, this city, who has
been elected by republicans of the
seventh Virginia district as one of
two delegates to the national con-
vention to be held this summer in
Cleveland, is said to be the first
woman so honored in Virginia. Her
election was said by district party
leaders to be in recognition of her
untiring work in behalf of the re-
publican party in Virginia.
She is a daughter of the late Bent
ley Kern, for many years city post
master, and is a sister of Hunter "
Kern, the present postmaster. b. B
Bowman of Shenandoah county, is the
other delegate. The district conven-
ton, which met at Luray, ihdorsed
President Coolidge and his admins
tration.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
BOOST ENGlNEMEN'S PAY,
P. and r. and D. L. and w. Give
5 Per Cent Increase.

CLEVELAND. March S.-Wage in
creases of approximately 5 per cent
and Enginemen and Locomotive En-
gineers by the Philadelphia and Read
ing and the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroads, president d.
p. Robertson of the firemen an
nounced last night. The agreements
are similar to those reached with the
New York Central.
The Lackawanna agreement is ef-
fective March 1 and the Reading
March Is
Evening star., 1924-03-08
TAKES SHIPS TO CANADA.
Italian Line Diverts Service From
New York

GENOA. Italy, March S.-The Nav
1gazione Generate yesterday inaugu-
rated new steamship service be-
tween Italy and Canada with the de-
parture of the steamer America.
Other ships are to be diverted to
the new line from the New York
service. The first of these will be
the Dante Aligheri, leaving here
March %. The diversion of the ships
is said to be due to restrictions of
the American government on i'm
migration.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
SUIT AGAINST MILLS.
Hosiery Manufacturers in Virginia
Towns Are Defendants.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associa ted Press
LYNCHBURG, Va, March S.--Ancil-
liary proceedings to an original suit
filed in Pennsylvania has been insti-
tuted here by the Aberfoule Manu-
featuring Company of Chester, Pa.
against the F.. Y. Fitzmiller, Sons
Company of Reading, Pa, which con-
cern operates hosiery mills at Big
Stone Gap and Gate City, this state.
Charles Il. Leippe of Reading, Pa,
the bond was fixed at $40, 600. Motion
to name q permanent receiver will be
heard here March II by Judge II. c.
Mcdowell.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
WOMAN'S SUIT AGAINST
GAMBLER NEARS CLOSE
100000 Damage Plea for Alleged
Attack Expected to Go to
Jury Late Today.

By the Associated Press.
DECATUR, Ga, March S.--Argu-
ments in Mrs. Sarah Byfeld's suit for
100000 damages against Walter T.
Gambler, Atlanta clubman, because oi
an alleged attack upon her on {
steamer bound for Europe in 1922
were the concluding phase today of
the trial which began here Thursday
morning. The case is expected to be
given to the jury this afternoon.
Gambler yesterday testified he was
the victim of an extortion plot on the
part of Clyde X. Byfield.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
APPROVES PEACE PACT.

SAN SALVADOR, March S-The ma
tional assembly has approved the
treaty of peace and amity which was
signed by the Central American re-
public in Washington in February,
1928. Exception was taken, how
ever, to that part of the convention
providing for the establishment of a
commission of inquiry.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
BOY KILLED IN STORM
WHICH SWEEPS VIRGINIA
Youth Electrocuted at Bristol.
Wires Blown Down and
Property Damaged.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BRISTOL, Va, March S.--High
winds were indirectly the cause of
one death in Bristol yesterday, in ad-
dition to causing considerable dam
age.
High tension electric wires were
blown down in South Bristol and
Harold White, aged nine years, came
in contact with wire fence, that
had been charged from the wires. He
was instantly killed. A garage was
blown over and considerable damage
was wrought to trees, street lights,
windows and roofs.
The wind subsided in the evening
and there was a sudden drop in tenn
Dprature
The Washington times., 1924-03-20
Coats
In dashing stripes! 5
Sl4

Favorites they are-these
gaily plaided and striped
soft Polaire toppers-yet
there are the plain tans and
browns and greens for
more conservative tastes.
Every coat lined and of a
quality that spells value at
$14. Sizes 10 to a..
The Washington times., 1924-03-20
Suits
Boyish, yet feminine!
S25.7S

And SO many ways to be
smart and boyish and femi-
nine all at once! With a
twill double-breaster-
tweed box suit-a braid.
bound model-a nipped-in
waistline; which is just say
ing that they're all here at
$25.75, ready to put on to-
morrow. Sizes 10 to a..
Evening star., 1924-03-05

.:ssmper g!delis." BY sousa. ana 'Ths
Robert q. Clark. trombone player,
gave Verdrs Celeste Aida" with mel
low smooth tones. and Forgotten" ~
Arthur 8. whitcomb. eornet,st. show
cd bis mastery Of well-rounded tones
In dimcult cadenxas, In Haydn MIL
larv 'Ie Rsve d'Amour," followed by
carry No Back to Old Virginia"
from 'Luoia:" and. as an encore, four
known s1s" "ou.ssst. % from s :ass :Rixoi.tto.s :n
President and Mrs. Coolidge were
unable to attend the concert, but sent
With their compliments ana best
Capt. santelmann was also honored
BY note which accompanied the
prcsidentiAl aoral gift. in which the
my Dear Capt. Santelmann: AZ .
little testimony Of my personal senti.
ment for the Marine Band. ana for
yourself as it's longtime leader. I
House nowers in recognition Of the
quarter centennial Anniversary Of the
band ~ now organized. The Marine
Band has earned for itself q unique
place In the affections OF the Amer
lean people and OF all branches Of
not only made q nationally important
contribution to popularising the best
music, but by generosity ana appar-
emily untirinE devotion to it's art has
won for itself q particularly high
niversary occasion / want to express
through you the assurance Of my own
participation in this high estimate
Of tho organisation. and my fullest
measure OF hope for q future OF still
more notable accomplishments. Very
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Evening star., 1924-03-05
WRc INVITES PUBLIC
TO INSPECT STUDIO
Reception to Be Held During Week
Of Radio Show, Says
Fred s. Lincoln.

wRC. the Radio Corporation of
America broadcasting station At 14th
street and Park road. will open its
stcdio to the inspection Of the public
during Washington's ffst annual
radio show. the week OF March 10 to
2s. Fred 8. Lincoln, chairman OF the
Eesenesrai esHns show committee. anounced
Capital" This was the third Of .
series Of addresses on the radio show
broadcast throught WRC by MIR. Lin
The towers and antenna wires Of
wa.hinsaonians. 1n nss suie ssd Mr "ae hineoln .e
but inside the studio. beautifully
and tastefully furnished, is the real
heart OF radio. You should avail
yourself of this invitation. Come and
see this-one OF the most complete
Of all broadcasting stations. and. be-
ginning with the microphone. which
10 the starting point, 90 on and on
until you know and have seen how
broadcasting is done"
Good Set for SIC.
Mr.. Lincoln devoted q large portion
Of his period In the air" in answer
In. in: the, the question, g.. What ought good
For approximately $40. q crystal
set with head phones. wire and 9TH
er accessories for it's installation may
be procured" he said This set is
not designed to operate a loud speak.
er. nor Will 1t bring in programs
from great distances. It's usual
range Is about twenty-five miles,
sometimes 1t does better in the mat :
ter Of distances, but whatever II re.
ceives. has the quality of sweetness
to q marked degree.
Between the price Of $40 and $50
there are many single and two tube
sets on the market. Between $50 and
800 there Is the choice of either the
three-tube sets. or the one-tube set
with q separate amplifier unit con-
tanning two or more tubes Up to
5000 we meet the receiving sets best
known and most often selected by our
radio fan friends who are really get
ting pleasing results"
Evening star., 1924-03-05
CLAIM ARRESTS CLEAR
"DOPE" SUPPLY SOURCE
Two Held In San Diego Alleged
to Have Dealt With Film
X. Colony.
by the Associate Press.

6y the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO. Calf. March S-With
the arrest and imprisonment hero last
night OF Oscar Dusel, / chauffeur. and
Mrs. Sadie Stock. apartment house
owner, federal agents said they be-
lieved three years OF effort to hnd
one OF the sources Of narcotics sup
piled to many prominent persons In
California had been successful.
Jack Denntson, narcotic agent in
charge OF the southern California dis
trict said he had received informa-
tion that narcotics in large quantities
were being smuGgled into the United
States from Germany BY way Of Mex
leo. being brought to San Pedro by
boat and sent inland by automobile.
Officers said Mrs. Stock had q list
Of customers. including the names Of
many persons prominent in San Diego.
LOS Angeles. Hollywood and San
Francisco. and that among them were
several motion picture actors and
actresses.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
MARINE BAND PLAYS
|ON 26TH ANNIVERSARY
Vast Unseen Audience Listens "a
Famous Organizations
Splendid Concert.

The United States Marine Band
csishra4sd the twsnty-hfth annivsr-
saxy Of its Reorganization a& the Gem
tral High School last night before .
large invited audience that included
many individuals. prominent In the
social and diplomatic circles Of wash
ington.
President Mckinley sighed IN sct
In 1888 that doubled the strength OF
the band. authorised that tho leader
have the pay and allowances Of .
first lieutenant ana provided . second
leader.
Capt. william H. Santelmsun. lead
or Of this band and its orchestra for .
quarter OF . century. conducted the
concert. which was broadcast 20 that
thousands beside the hundreds seated
In the auditorium might enjoy II.
Henry Hadley's 'In Bohemia" was
the overture for that part Of the pro.
gram presented by the orchestra, and
Strauss Blue Danube Waits" was
given novel treatment under Mr.. San
telmann,s direction: Elgars melo-
fitting finale to this group.
Leaders Sen Plays.
william r. H. Santelmann, talented
young violinist. son OF the leader.
made his formal debut as q solo artist
with the orchestra He played Max
Bruch's dincult Concerto In q
Minor" q test for virtuosity in any
violinist. His sureness Of bowins.
roundness Of tone and lightness OF
treatment would seem to indicate q
brilliant future. He was heartily re-
ceived last night,
Fritz A. Mueller. solo violonceilist.
played Saint-6aens' "First Concerto
for violoncello" with smoothness and
finished style.
Had OF sixty P1ays.
When the curtain rose after the
intermission. the band Of sixty musi-
clans presented an Inspiring sight in
the full dress Of scarlet coats with
the Gleam OF brass and nickel trim
med Instruments rejecting the many
lights. They formed quite q contrast
to the orchestra, garbed in the more
somber blue uniforms with the red
stripes.
The overture from wasner's "Tann-
hauser" opened the band selections.
Other numbers given by the whole
band included Rachmanlnoft'S popu-
ulAr prelude in c sharp Minor"
Liszt's "HunRaYian Rhapsody, No, e."
Evening star., 1924-03-05
Grants Two Divorces.

Justice Stafford in Equity Division
2 yesterday granted an inter-
locutory decree OF absolute divorce
to Mrs Juliet O'Briant from John T
O'Briant. The court also awarded an
interlocutory decree to A. J. T.
Meurer from Helen B. Meurer. who
had been named as correspondent in
the O'Briant case.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
RUss.sWEDIsH PACT SOON

STOCKHOLM. March 5.-A CONNER
cial treaty between Sweden and Russia
will be concluded within the next four
days, according to we'll informed quar-
ters It Is said to be probable that the
soviet government will be recognised az
de jure by Sweden.
The question Of this treaty has been
one Of the main Issues before the last
two sessions of the Swedish riksdag,
and negotiations have been under way
for long time.
Evening star., 1924-03-05

J. HOWARD HILL, East Falls
Church. sends the following answers
to queries asked In this column:
"AUGUST 8AUMBACH and JOHN
o. ROGERS heard WIG, at Fort
Bragg, N. c., broadcast q series Of
boxing bouts between members Of
this post and an Army post In
Georgia.
I'm reply to H. L. SHEPARD. will
say that the power Of station PWX II
ana CKAC LOO watts"
MR.. HILL asks several questions
himself which will be answered In
this column later.
Evening star., 1924-03-05

6:I5 p.m:-"Music While You Dine"
by Ernie Krickett's Paramount Rec.
ord Orchestra.
s.pm.-"Beating Father Time" by
Theodore q. Eorthrup.
Male Quartet Of New York city.
$3.50 pm.-H. v. Kaltenborn will
talk on Current Topics"
- p.m.-Concert by the Royal Male
Quartet.
s:l5 p.m.-Talks by men Of achieve
ment.
s:45 p.m.-Royal Male Quartet
10 to IL p.m.-Program Of the lat
est song hits by the Manhattan Sere-
naders.
s p.m;-Howard Theater overture
p.m.-Twiiight serenade by Wick
Myers Melody Orchestra.
$3.50 Am.-Miss Bonnie Barnhardt's y
songe md bedtime story.
by the Georgia Military Academy
Brass Band.
wBAP-Fort Worth. Tex. (41s
$3.50 to $50 p.m.-Concert by the
Rube Band Of Krum.
1880 to 1l45 p.m.-concert by
from the Texas Hotel.
wOC-DsveApert. Iowa (4s4 Metersl.
4:30 pm. Educational program
(musical numbers to be announced).
Lecture by c. A. Russell on How to
Make Diamonds"
1890 p.m-Sandman's visit.
1850 p.m.-Sport news and weather
forecast.
the auspices Of the Scott county farm
bureau. Subject. Cheese Making on
the Farm" Speaker. Mrs. Richard
Schmidt, chairman, Scott county nu-
triton committee.
$50 p.m.-Educational lecture. Sub
ject, Our Public School System"
p.m.-Musical program Il hour).
Erwin Swindell. musical director.
Program furnished by choir Of Evan
gelical Church Of Peace. Rock Island.
H.. assisted by Milton Blaul. baritone,
Of Burlington. Iowa. Address ~ Fred
J. Rolf. pastor.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
wLAG-Mfnneapolis, l1inD.
(4l7 Metepa).

p.m.-story reading. Mildred
$50 pm.-children's stories, by
Mrs. Robert Cargill.
Eradication" J. w. Smith. bayfield,
peninsula and Apostle Islands" John
H. Denniston: You. Yourself and
Canned Food Week" Carey Emerson.
1880 p.m.-Musical concert. Rein
muth Trio; Marie Jacob. soprano.
! wHAs-Ls,isvilIe. Ky. (4So Meter.).
6 to s p.m.-Selections by the Wal
nut Theater Orchestra. walter Devi-
SON, conductor. POLICE bulletins.
Ssns M.shs5 ana .or Ju.t Among
Home Folks" q daily column appear
! Ing in the Courier.Journal. Selections
by the strand Theater Orchestra.
Harry g. Currie: eonductor. Late I'M
$3.50 p.m.-Local live stock. produce
| and grain market reports.
$40 to 10 p.m.-Concert under the
| auspices of Mrs. Jane Webster Mur-
rell. Late important news - bulletins; Rsrn.x
Rapp and his orchestra OF the Brown
Hotel. Four r-minute address. DR.. B..
3: Foster; subject, CONSERVATION OF
Vision"
ur-x.>s Angeles, Calf. (loo Meters).
nm to 1 a.m.-Concert program.
10 am-Hollywood Orchestra
3 TO : a-m.-Cocoanut Grove Or
chestra-
KnJ-Les AngeIes, Calf. (ssS
MeteEs).
II pm. to 1 a-mA-Vocal solos;
| readings.
xpo-s.. Francisco (lss Meters).
| 10 p.m.-Rudy Seiger's Hotel
Fairmont Orchestra
IL pm. to a.m-Bano concert
| CKAC-Msntreal, OaAaxa CAS-
H1etefs).
Joseph C. Smith and his Mount
Royal Hotel Orchestra.
CFCF-Msatreal. Canada (]4e
MeteFD).
sp.m.-Concert program.
w1<Ao-san Juan, Porto nice $3.50
| MeNeFs).
| 3 to 10 p.m.-EveninE program.
sKw-T.inucu, Cuha (ss3 Meters).
1880 p.m.-Musicsl program.
PwX-Havana, Caba (4oo MeteEs).
| 3 p.m.-Concert by the Municipal
part-Quick step, "The Comber" (Al-
varex); overture. I'll Guarany" fGo-
meal; intermission Of ten minutes.
with talks on Cuban Industries. Sec-
| ond jurisdictions from the opera
| Carmen" (Biset): waltz, seductive
Dream" (Rosas); intsrmission OF ten
minutes, with talks on Cuba. Third
part-gallop. 'Inferna" (kiler Bela) !:
fox trot, DIRTY Hands, Dirty Face"
| Reinoso). Modesto Traga, band leader.