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Evening star., 1924-10-05

Of sons and daughters who served in
the World War
Mrs. Walcott Simmons, chairman Of
ways and means. Is busy on bazaar
plans. Filling cedar hope chest
with bedding and linen is one of her
projects.
Mrs. Clara Sonneman, Mrs. John
Spengler, Mrs. l.. w. Edmonston, Mrs.
X. E. Gross. Mrs. Edith Fuge and Mrs
Krans paid a visit to Walter Reed Hos
pital September Is. They visited wards
II. Is. SO, 55, Sc and SO. September
% Mrs. G. G. Seibold. Mrs. Edith
Fuge and Mrs. Krans accompanied
Mrs. Clara SOnneman on her visit
to wards II, Is, So and 50. Ice cream
homemade bread and rolls, jelly,
fruit and rice custard were the good
things carried to tempt the appetites
of the patients.
St. Elizabeth's committee visited
that hospital and distributed apples
and small cakes to about 200 ex-serv-
ice men in wards ), 6 and Z of the
:. =. b. section. Mrs. Z. G Wagner.
Mrs. G. l.. Bruand, Mrs. X. Perkins,
Mrs. &. G. Walker and Mrs. Edith
Fuge were of the party.
Mrs. l.. w. Edmonston and Mrs. c.
c. Walker reported 1G calls made
since the last meeting.
The Park View Woman's Club held
an executive meeting at the home of
the president. Mrs. Perkins. the eve
ming of September "a. Plans for the
coming year were discussed and it
was proposed to change the regular
meeting from the third Tuesday to
the first Tuesday of each month. and
this will be decided at the first meet
ing of the club. Mrs. Dolwick sub
mitted an outline of the yearbook
and was put in full charge Of this
work
The first regular meeting will be
held at the residence of Mrs. Perkins,
401 Rock Creek Church road, and will
be in the form of an Autumn party
given by the executive to the mem
bers of the club. Cards and other ap-
propriate games will be played and
it is hoped there will be a large at
tendance.
The Monnt Pleasant W. &. r.. L.
held its first meeting Of the season
Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. II. J..
Hunt. 1204 Girard street, Mrs Lyman
kebler. vice president, presiding in
the absence of the president, Mrs
l.. S. Clark.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Mrs. Reid and reports were
given by the recording secretary, Mrs
\ elloWley; treasurer. Mrs. Bennett
and corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Dellctt. Many OF the superintendents
were absent owing to bad weather
and only three annual reports were
given. The treasurer's report showed
a steady increase in membership and
likewise good financial record, the
past year having brought in e. new
Evening star., 1924-10-05

Vote for La Toilette and Wheeler"
Mrs. Halsey Miller, chairman of th,.
educational bureau of the nationti
Democratic committee, will speak Oh
Why | Shall Vote for Davis and
Bryan and Mrs. Marion Booth Kelly
OF New York will speak on Why [
Shall Vote for Coolidge and Dawes
Immediately preceding the luncheon
there Will be a reception to the new
members of the league. who are
urged to attend and make themselves
known. Persons wishing TO attend
should notify Mrs. Laura A. Bradley.
1888 Irving street northwest, phonr
Columbia 1870, not later than October
Il.
Members of the Maryland League Of
Continued on Thirteenth PageJ
Evening star., 1924-10-05

swers Mrs Evans made in replying
to questions which were ask ed at the
close Of the lecture.
League of WOnen NOters.-Mrs.
Laura A. BRADLEY, chairman Of the
forum committee, announces that the
first forum of this season will be held
at luncheon at the Women's City
Club, % jackson place, at 1890 Oc-
tober Ia. Miss Gladys Harrison Of
the National League of Women Voters
will speak on The National Cam
paign." Following Miss Harrison's
talk there will be a symposium on
The National Tickets" Mrs. Edward
F.. Costigan. chairman of the women's
division of the La Toilette Wheeler
campaign, will speak on Why / Shall
Evening star., 1924-10-05

members, making a total of over 200.
Peace and arbitration superintendent,
Mrs. s. M. Stanton, gave an account
of her work during the year. Super
intendent of Sunday schools Mrs.
Lutz, gave report on work done
during the past year, visiting the
Sunday schools, bringing important
topics before the children.
Speaker of the day was Mrs. Fear
now, who gave an account of her
visit this Summer to the home and
birthplace of Francis Willard, now
preserved as a shrine to her memory
in Evanston, Ill.
A resolution was passed to send a
letter and flowers to the president.
Mrs. Lindley Clark, as tribute OF
love and appreciation for her faith
full leadership during the last four
years.
Next meeting, October 21, at home
of Mrs. r. T. Stout, l471 Monroe
street.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda.-
The executive board of the Woman's
Club of Bethesda met Wednesday at
the residence of the president, Mrs.
Henry c. Karr. The board consists OF
the following officers: PRESIDENT
Mrs. Henry c. Karr; first vice presi-
L. -.
vice president, Mrs. Earl @. Chafee;
recording secretary. Mrs. 1llarion V.
Mishtowt; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Eleanor T. Cronin; treasurer,
Mrs. L. Gibbon White: parliament
tartan, Mrs. James Kirkpatrick; his
torian, Mrs Edwin f. Morris; au-
ditor. Mrs william w. Montgomery;
directors, Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor,
Mrs Edward l.. Stock, Mrs. Ada Allies
Wilson and the following chaIrmen
of committees: Art, MRS. Mauue
Howell Smith: building. Mrs. Edwin
c. Brandenburg; calendar. Mrs. Leon
ard L. Nicholson. jr.; civics, Mrs. j.
Girvin Peters; education, Mrs. Will
liam NJ Gamble: home economies,
Mrs. Edwin Y. EtZ: Legislative, Mrs.
Elisha Hanson; press, Mrs. Enoch 6.
Johnson; social service. Mrs. Charles
T. Corby; current topics section. Mrs.
Beverley =. Evans. and director in
the Montgomery County Federation
Of Women's Clubs. Miss Mona w.
Gill. The first regular meeting of the
season will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Henry c. Carr October IA. The
current topics section will hold its ini-
tial session at the residence of Mrs.
Beverly p Evans October 28.
The political school held at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Walter r. Tucker
man Friday was largely attended by
the women in the vicinity seeking
political information. Mrs. Beverley
=. Evans led the class and gave
clear exposition of the problems fac
ing the Republican voter. Luncheon
was served at l o'clock and after a
social hour the class resumed, con-
tinuing until 4. Much valuable infor-
nation was CLEANED from the an
Evening star., 1924-10-05

beth the Woman: and Dr. Paul Kauf-
man of the American University. who
VIII talk on the Influence of the
Court on the Theaters" The dramatic
work of the evening will be mostly
given by Clarence Ruebsam. He will
give .aunce and His Dog Crab"
from Two Gentlemen of Verona" and
play Launce, with Mr.. Theodore Ten
ley as Speed, in scene from the
same play Mr.. Ruebsam will act the
opening scene of Act III of '"rhe Mer-
chant or Venice" as Louncelot Gobbo.
assisted by Arthur J. Rhodes as Old
Gobbo and Mr.. Tenley as Bassanio.
Ihe program of the society this sea-
son VIII include much Of Shakes
peare themeS and contemporary
playwrights in addresses presented
by professional men and women. in
Guiding two by university professors
outside of Washington. Dramatic
NUMBERS from Shakespeare or his
cotemporaries on the program will
DC given at each meeting December
Shakespeare's King Jchn" will h.
played, and in April, Baumont and
Fletcher's ''Philaster."
Ihe annual program and informa-
ton as to membership can he had
Of l.. V. Wilcox, Southbrook Courts
All interested are invited to the open
ing meeting.
American War Mothers, ID. {. Chap
| ter.-The evening of September o6
was designated as Navy night The
llOth anniversary of the United
States national anthem was celebrated
with song and story. Mrs Charles 4.
Donch sang The Star Spansled Ban
ner. She was accompanied by sew
eral pieces of the Navy band
DR.. Gertrude Sheckles a gold star
sister" she having seven brothers in
the service. gave an address and read
A clipping from newspaper printed
in 1855, giving many historical facts
| leading up to the writing of the song
As Francis Scott Key was born and
died in Maryland, Mrs. G. G. Seibold
president, requested the band to play
maryland. My Maryland"
The Stars and Stripes Forever" by
the band.
May Morning" and Keep On Hop
ing" were sung by Mrs. Frank Davies.
accompanied by Mrs. Rudolph Schni-
der at the piano.
The band played selections while
the hostesses of the evening. who
freShmentS.
During the business meeting. which
preceded the program. it was voted
to send Mrs. q. q. Sribold to Milwau-
kce TO represent the chapter at an
important board meeting to be held
October !, s and 9
At the Lincoln Memorial October
-, at 3 pm, under auspices of the
War Mothers. Col. G. o. Sheriff. will
make the address at the dedication of
a tree planted in honor of all mothers
Evening star., 1924-10-05

the name susan
T.. Anthony Foun-
da ton" and to eX-
tend its activities
upon Il natlOna |
$ c a | q for the
purpose of erect
ing a memorial in
the Nations Cap
ital to Miss An
thongs memory.
T n j S memorial
will I a k u the
share of an audi
toriuun clubhouse
within " h q $ e
walls women may
VI q 7 k f or [ II t
higher ideals of
world peace, eX-
tension of the
Evening star., 1924-10-05

temperance movement and the abol-
ishment of child labr and capital pun
iShmeut. The president, Mrs. Anna T.
Jlcndlty. presided and urged women
Of the States to aid in the securing
uf national representation. She point
"a out that nearly 100000 residents
I'm The District of Columbia are not
given citizenship privileges enjoyed
ly the voters in the several States.
xs>. Nanctte l.. Paul. vice president,
- plaintd the meaning of the me
Slorial from the educational stand
point. Mrs. Verona Pollock Roach.
'lubwOman and mother OF thannlHS
Pollock. author and playwright IN
dnrScd the movement and urged Mrs.
Paul To speak before meetings in New
Jersey and New York. Mrs Roach
has arranged for Mrs. Paul to Spca X
IN New 1oIN City AT the banquet TO
h. given by the Women's Press club
at the WalIorf-Astoria october 20.
other prominent women who were
present and enthusiastically indorsed
tn, memorial To Miss Anthony We're
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper. author of
The Life and Works of Miss An
trony': Dr. Kate Waller Barrett,
STATE regent. Virginia -. \. r.; Mrs.
Nirs mia White Speel. president OF
the Wnm,us Republican Club. u. G.,
and also president y. {. Federation
Women'S Club, and Miss G.. y. Har
risun. national secretary League of
Women Voters.
Nomrn'> City CIub.-The business
and professional womans section will
give L subscription dinner Wednes
day at 30 pm. 1t is to be news
paper yTomen's night, and the fol-
lowing women. prominent in the pro-
f,ssiun. will he the speakers: Mrs.
Elizabeth Elliott Poe Of the Washing
ton Post Mrs. Sallie V. II. Pickett of
The Evening Star. Miss Ruth Eleanor
Jones ,Jesn E,ioD of the Hearst
papers. and Miss Martha Stair Of the
Washington News. Mrs. Nylla Poe
Wilson will preside. Reservations
limited to 100.
The Mountains That Moved" will
he the subject of a lecture to be given
under thu auspices of the entertain
mont committee by William c. Alden.
IN. u. OF the United States Geological
Survey. October Il, $50 pm, The
subject illustrated i'm colurs by
Stnrrnpticou slides. VIII show ami IN
terpret the wonderful features Of
mountains aud plains OF the great
Northwest. Especially Of Glacier Ma
tional Park.
\ Styl. show. arranged by Mrs.
Jeanne kafka. will he given in the
clubhouse October 10. at pm. An
orchestra will play music suitabl
to each exhibit staged. Judge Mary
OToole VIII preside.
AIRS Nina Van Wrinkle. chairman Of
The civic sections subcommittee on
public amussncnts. will preside at
the luncheon to be given October Is
At ] pm. ''Amusements of Wash
irgton" VIII lie the subject of the
socaI>eIs. Reservations limited to
100
The entertainment committee an
uouurrs AZ Informal party Of cards
..ud NAH jou@ October % at \ pm
Thr committees class in bridge in
stru,tion meets Tue. days a 80 pm.
1t Is fire. t. club members.
Evening star., 1924-10-05

The Anthony League at a meeting
to be held Thursday at the headquar-
terS, General Federation Women's
Clubs, voted unanimously to adopt
Evening star., 1924-10-05

Breaking Of old ties. even when the
rupture is caused by the necessary
changes due to growth and advance
ment. always has about il just 4 lit
tile atmosphere of sadness. This is
why the greetings among members of
the District League Monday evening
Evening star., 1924-10-05

The Shakespeare Society will meet
this season on the first and third
Mondays a the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art. ON the opening program tomor
row the speakers will be Mrs. Fulton
Lewis. president of the Washington
club. whose subject is Queen Eliza
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-15
Summer School
at Nebraska /
Sets New Record
Total Registration Already
Exceeds 2,444; Teachers
Courses Most in Demand
for Session.

The largest number of students at
the first term of a summer session
in the history of the University of
Nebraska are registered. The number
had reached 2,444. Thursday noon, ac-
cording to Miss Florence I. McGahey.
registrar. an excess OF 342 over last
year. Early returns indicate that the
teachers college will have the largest
number.
Prof. George D. Strayer Of Columbia
university will give a series OF lee
lures this week on educational topics
of special interest to supervisors,
principals and superintendents.
Twenty-Five graduates of the col
lego of dentistry took the six.day ex-
animation of the state board IN Lin
coin last week. Examinations were
given by DR.. NJ. o. Frasier of LIN
coin and DR.. Ferdinand Griess of Sut-
ton. the first three days. A written
house by DIR. E. N. Feller of Beatrice
and Dr. c. N. Boehler of Omaha dur
ing the last three days. Graduates of
tho Creighton College of Dentistry
came to Lincoln for the written ex-
animation.
Several soil surveys are being con.
Quoted this summer under the direc-
ton of the division OF conservation
and soil survey Of the university. A.
A. wolfanger Of Columbia university
and Raymond Wood OF Northwestern
university left Monday for Nuckolls
county to make a detailed soil sur
vey of that area for the United States
bureau of soils. 1t will require all
summer to finish this work. Frank
Hayes and A. n. Huddleston have
gone to Buffalo county for a detailed
soil survey part of which was COM
pleted last summer.
Three instructors in the college Of
business administration are leaving
the university this summer to accept
teaching positions in other universe
ties. Prof. F. E. Wolfe goes to the
University of Illinois. r. p. East
wood will become an assistant in ac-
counting at Columbia university,
where he will study for his doctors
degree. Paul Connor has been ap-
pointed instructor in economics at
Yale university. where he will study
for his doctors degree.
delegation of six university stu
dents. headed by Alexander McKie,
law '25, Omaha, president of the
university Y. NJ. c. A. went to Estes
park. Colo, for the Y. NJ. c. A. sum-
mer conference, June to 10. which
is to be addressed by w. E. Sweet,
governor of Colorado; Kirby Page.
author of THE Sword Of the Cross
Sherwood Eddy, lecturer and traveller,
and Dean j. r. Dyer of the Universe
ty of Kansas. Special stress was laid
on the study of world and campus
problems.
modified form Of the Dix plan
Of class reunions which provides for
the meeting of four classes that were
in school together but which retains
the 20-year class as the honor group,
was approved at a general meeting
of alumni, June 6, in connection with
the third annual alumni roundup of
the university. The Dix plan calls for
a complete rotation Of class reunions
in 10 years, each class holding five
meetings in that period.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-15
Y.W.C.A. Convention Adopts
Alternate Membership Basis

Clarinda. Iowa. June 14.-Miss
Mabel English. Page county Y. w.
c. A. secretary, has returned from
New York City where she was one
of 1000 delegates at the national
convention. She reported that the
outstanding action Of the convention
Vas the affirmative vote for an al
ternate membership basis, to include
in tho national organization associa-
tions that wish basis OF membership
other than Protestant Evan
gelical," as now required. The new
basis requires commitment to pur-
pose, but voting power is given mem-
bers who are not members OF
churches eligible to the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ In
America. The board of directors is
still three-fourths Protestant Evan.
gelical and representations at con-
ventions still Protestant in the ma.
.,nrity.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-15
HARRINGTON BUYS
FIRE EQUIPMENT

Harrington. Neb., June 14.-Mayor
Hirschman and the city council have
signed a contract with the Oben-
chain Boyer company of Logan
port, Ind. for triple combination
fire-fighting equipment. consisting of
q fire truck with chemical apparatus,
. pumper and a hose body for 1000
feet of regular fire hose. The chemi.
cal equipment consists Of two 35-gal-
lon chemical tanks mounted on the
truck and the pump Is capable Of
throwing 900 gallons of water a
minute. which will give Harrington
one of the best fire trucks in north
east Nebraska. With the privilege of
showing the truck enroute at several
towns, the company will drive 1t from
the factory In Indiana to Harrington
free of charge. The entire equipment
cost $4.794. and Is guaranteed for
25 years.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-15
Columbus Hospital Rated in
Class "a" After Inspection

Columbus, Neb. June 14.-Dr.
James F. Jenkins, Chicago. official
inspector for the American college Of
surgeons. after inspection Of st.
Mays hospital here. placed 1t for an
other year In the A classification of
hospitals rated by the college of sur.
geons. The A class Is the highest in
classification of the large hospitals in
the country.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-15
L. 0. Siulin Wins Prize.

Shenandoah. Ia. June 14.-David L.
o. sjulin, son OF Mrs. Alma Sjulin of
Shenandoah was awarded at Iowa
state college. Ames. the Russell !.
Kopp memorial prize Of s25 which is
given annually TO the horticultural
senior ranking highest in scholar
chip throughout his course
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
SEATTLE HONORS
WASHINGTON
Citizens and ConsuIs Join in
Ceremonies

Tho memory OF George washing
ton was honored in Seattle Friday
when citizens gathered for exercises
at tho foot OF the Washington monu.
mcnt on tho University campus,
Prof Edmond 3. Meany was intro
duced ar master OF ceremonies by
Mrs. ID. w. Bowen. regent Of RAJ
nicr chapter. y. A. u. Tho lleY. H.
c. Mason offered an invocation.
Charles Stone Wilson led the audi
cneo In singing The Star spangled
Banner" accompanied by tho tie
servo Officers Training. corps band.
Airs, Nettio shrsys Baytnan read a
poem. 'Ths flag Of Our Land and
tho address OF tho day was given by
tho Rev. Cleveland Klsihauor. A
troop OF BOY Scouts ERye their oath.
whils Campfire Girls offered their
watchword.
Twenty.slx resident copsuls OF for.
olgn nations. stationed in Seattle,
walked forward, each bearing email
nilksn flag Of bis country, and placed
tho flags NJ the statues base. -Four
regents Of the ID. 4. II. laid a large
wreath alongside. A similar emblem
was placed for tho Sons OF the
Amsrinoan Revolution. Edmond ..
Maany. Jr.. placed a third wreath.
made OF Ivy transplanted from vine
az Washington's tomb.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
Northwest Forests Haven
for $4,000 Deer: Census
Rangers Find Washington Ranks Sec,
ond in Antlered Quarry; 1000 Bears

PORTLAND. Orc. Feb, ss.--After
noting hollow logs for bears. count
ing deer tracks, and enumerating
cougar cries, forest rangers OF the
Northwest have compiled a census OF
animals In the national forest OF Ore
Eon and Washington.
Inasmuch as the census was not a
house 10 house canvass. the rangers
admit 4, Is only an approximation.
because maybe some ranger counted
the same decr's tracks twice.
The census shows that deer pre-.
dominate. there being approximately
$4,000 in the Oregon forests and u.s.
GOO In the Washington forests,
There are about 5000 black or
brown bears IN oregon and 1000 IN
Washington forest reserves.
Washington has 5000 elks and
Oregon 5000.
These figures are for about H..
%. 600 acres OF forest land IN the two
states. aud were compiled by 1s5
rangers. each making a report for
his respective district.
Number OF animals killed Sach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
BUYING GRAVES ON
lNSTALLMENT PLAN

MUNICH. Feb. as.-Ths pr1vi.
lfl lego Of being buried In n
family grave. ono ON top OF tho
other. n again within tho means
81 tho poor Muenchencr. Buying
graves on the lnstallmcnt plan il
uo,g possible thru a decree OF tho
city council.
Ugh cost Of Eraycl.dIgEinK has
made {, necessary until now for
very poor persons to buy thar rel
atlyes In single. shallow graves.
Tho esteemed form OF burial In
family lot cost dearly. for I; On.
tailed deep excavation. Con.
trary 10 the American custom.
families aro buried here In layers.
and the first one down mnat noe.
essarily lie deep enough 20 leave
room for tho Others.
Poverty worked no moro severe
hardship on tho doyout Afuonch.
sner than 20 deprive him OF
layer Ia the family grave. Tho
city authorities recognized tho ait.
uation. and now a few marks will
buy space Ia a good. deep grave.
Tho survivors must finish tho
payment within ak months OF the
burial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22
DRY CHIEF SHOT
Five Held In Connection
With Killing

oLENRosE. Tex. Feb. s;.-Rlch.
ard Watson. prohibition enforcement
officer. and a star witness in pros.
eeution OF IS alleged liquor law viola.
tors here. was shot to death from am.
bush last night Five men arc held
In fail In connection with the killing.
Watson had just returned from
Cleburn. where he had testified In
tho trial OF i. l.. Roari. former pros.
ecutor OF somerville county. He
was sitting In the home OF Tom Dun.
can when volley OF bullets was
fired thru window. killing him in.
stantly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-22

CHP AHoYi Saturday. February
- %. marks the formal opening Of
the ship OF the Seattle Campfire
Girls tho "camaraderie," npll, for
wartime frelghtlnE destined origin
ally 10 adventure over tho waters
% tho seven seas. kind fates have
cast her lot In pleasant places.
There rho floats. sedAtely-ths
huge gray buik-st her home moor.
ing. FOOT OF y. Garfield st.. every
timber thrilling 10 tho hum OF IN.
dustry that pervndea the entire ves-
sell Mysterious bales and bundles
arc arriving constantly: floor wax,
hlankess-a thousand and one
things 10 make Il homn- Carpenters
are busy laying hardwood floors
"a tho big social hall. mothers and
Campfire guardians are gathered
around sewing machines In the craft
room: busy young fingers are max.
Ing FREQ with scrub brushes, while
other be mldiled forms fly hiiher
and yen on errands. tho Importance
u which can be only dimly senssd.
For the floating home OF the
Seattle Campfire Girls Il about TO
bs declared ready for occupancy.
and frort this tlns forth VIII DO
their local stronghold. unique. faa-
clnating and rcekinE romance.
There arc several large fircplaees
ahoard-abaft tho mainm'st rim
stance. and for additional heat steel
radiators Danish all unpleaEant suE-
gcstion Of chilly drafts. Tho big
main cargo deck Is rooted over. and
with windows fitted along the bul.
warks make tho mos, wonderful
series Of club rooms imaginable.
Saturday WI DO tho formal open.
Ing. with music BY the s2.pieco
Campfire orchestra. and apeeches
and all sorts OF interesting things.
including tea 10 30 served from , TO
In the afternoon. Evening festiv.
itieB viii bc from 7 TO 10. Who
wouldn't bc a Campfire ClrlG