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Evening star., 1925-05-06
PROGRAM AT THOMSON.
Visual Instruction Series to Be
Launched Tonight.

The first of a series of visual in
struction programs arranged by the
Community Center Department of the
public schools will be given at the
Thomson Community Center. Twelfth
and l. streets, at 7:30 o'clock this
evening by Mrs. Edith II. Hunter.
The program includes: America
Gllustrated), sung bv the audience;
lecture on Mexico Gllustrate0, Mrs.
Hunter; song, "Marcheta," Mrs. J. H..
Wootan; Spanish dance, Ruth Her
vel; song, 'Juanita," Ruth Lusby:
Spanish dance, Marion Woodruff.
song, La Paloma." Margaret Reed:
recitation, Mexican National HYMN. -
Ernest Stout, and The Star Spaneled
Banner"
AT New Eastern High School this
evening at O'Clock the Community
Center Department will present in the
auditorium the third of it's series of
United States Signal Corps motion
pictures, which have not previously
been seen here. The program includes
four reels of the congressional trip
to Panama and to Alaska. showing
scenes of a stop in San Diego. IN
Hollywood, at the Preside, as we'll
as a number of remarkably beautiful
scenes of the land of the midnight
sun There is no admission charge
for these pictures, which are proving
so popular that the series has been
extended to cover two more weeks.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Qun,quer,nial Delegates Exhaust
Urbm,ity of Capitals Taxi Drivers

When the American woman arrived
at the desk escorted by the entire
reportorial staff of the quinauennial
who saw a good story in the offing,
she was told that the taxicab driver
had reported that when he put down
the Norwegian woman at the Grace
Dodge Hotel. according to instruc-
tions, instead Of entering that hostel
ry she had walked around the corner
and disappeared, and that he feared
that she was lost as he watched there
for some time and she had not re.
turned.
He stated that during the ride to
the hotel the foreign delegate had
seemed very excited and talked vol
ubly to him without result
A search began for the lost dele
gate. In a few minutes she was
found serenely enjoying the proceed
ings, unaware of the stir that her lit
tie expedition from the Grace Dodge
Hotel to the Continental Hotel, where
she was registered, had caused In
taxicab and press circles.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
SUTER FOR OFFICIAL
STATUS FOR COUNCIL
Backs Proposal of Col. Bell That
Congress Recognize Civic
Body; Meeting Called.

Approval of the suggestion of En-
rineer Commissioner Bell that the
Citizens Advisory Council be given
some official recognition by Congress
was voiced today by Jesse c. Suter,
president of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations and chairman of
the council.
"One of the reasons which prompt
cd me to work for the formation of
the council" said Mr.. Suter, was the
possibility that 1t later would be given
some official status"
Mr.. Suter today notified the eight
other members of the council to be
present at the first meeting with the
commissioners at the District Build
ing at 1890 O'Clock Friday morning.
In forwarding the invitation for the
initial meeting to the council yes
terday Daniel E. Garges. secretary
TO the Commissioners, also sent Mr..
Suter the tentative draft of an oath
of office to be taken by the council
men.
Mr.. Suter expressed the belief to-
day that it would be a desirable move
10 have the members of the council
take some form Of oath.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
DOWNS LEAVES BULK
OF ESTATE TO HIS SON
Hotel Mans Will Gives $4,000
to Friend and $4,000 to
Woman Servant.

The will of Robert S. Downs. late
manager of the Washington Hotel,
dated January . last, was filed TODAY
for probate. He leaves his personal
effects, jewelry, household articles and
automobile to his son, Donald Downs.
The son is also to receive the pro
ceeds of life insurance, totaling
$4,000, of which $4,000 is TO be paid
in monthly installments of $500.
Mr.. Downs gives S., 900 to a servant,
Ella Jones Hansen: $25 900 to a friend
Elizabeth H. Manning; $4,000 each to
his sister, Grace V. Wright and his
brother, Rev. Howard +. Downs, now
pastor of a church in Baltimore, and
to Lewis E. Smithers, described as
friend and co-worker." Mrs. Kath-
crime Downs, the widow of a deceased
brother, is to have $4,000, and other
friends are remembered.
The remaining estate is devised to
Henry c. Sheridan and the National
Metropolitan Bank, in trust, for the
benefit of the son, Donald. The in
come from the estate Is to be used
to complete the boys education and
the trustees may advance to him not
more than 800 per month in addition
to the insurance money. When the
son becomes 25 he is to have one
fifth of the estate, and a like sum
each five years until he reaches age
of As, when the trust is to terminate
Should the son die without issue
before reaching age of as years the
trustees are directed to purchase ad-
ditional land surrounding the present
Waugh Chapel at Third and A
streets northeast, and erect a modern
stone church edifice as a memorial
to the parents of the testator. Rev.
Wilford and Mary c. Downs. The
will specifies that the building shall
be equipped with a large swimming
pool. bowling alleys, club and ban
quet rooms, as well as a Sunday
school room, in; addition to the main
Memorial glass windows
are to be provided for the parents,
brothers and sisters of the deceased.
Any money remaining is to go to the
church trustees for maintenance.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
POLAR DASH
TO BE AIDED BY WEATHER
Aerd Party Set for First Lap in Sensational Effort
to Reach Fartl,est NortI-Planes to Keep
in Touch BY Wireless.

sens impending dash to the North
Pole by airplane, tentatively set to
start from SpitZbergen, Norway. this
afternoon, marks the beginning Of the
efforts Of three nations to conquer by
air that portion Of the frozen north
ern wastes. which in 400 years OF ex-
ploration by ship and dog sled has
been reached by only one expedition,
that of Admiral Peary l6 years ago.
Amundsen, discoverer of the South
Pole. carrying the flag Of Norway
will be followed in June by expedi-
tions headed by Donald B. Macmillan,
United States, and Grettir AlGarsson,
Great Britain, all three taking to the
air from bases to be established ap-
proximately $50 miles by airplane
from the pole.
Alsarsson's attempt has been term
ed as daring as the Macmillan United
States Navy expedition is conceded to
be the most elaborate of the three. In
a blimp, the gas bag capacity of
which is less than one-twentieth that
of the Shenandoah, Algarsson hopes
to take off from his ship, Liverpool,
anchored somewhere west of Spitz-
bergen. Like Amundsen. he will be
content with merely a dash to the
pole and few days exploration.
MacMillan's is the only expedition
which hopes TO chart definitely that
vast unexplored area on the Alaska
Siberia side of the pole. Half the
size of the United States, this area
may be the unknown continent both
Peary and Macmillan on his previous
expedition claimed they saw but could
not reach.
Because Of the thorouGhness with
which the MILAN Navy expedition
has been planned. it may come to
pass that the Americans will be call
ed upon to rescue the two more dar-
ing explorers. Wireless apparatus
will be carried by all three parties.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Sioux Band Defeats ReuoIuing Door
In Visit to Modern Newspaper Office

stacle was attacked from both
sides. The door gave slightly TO-
ward the right, but renewed pres
sure of sinewed shoulders at the
left soon placed things at n stand
still.
The flustered force withdrew and
the leader stepped forward alone.
Sturdily he pressed his body
against the door, and with a lurch
he and the door started forward.
The door, gaining momentum.
swung round in "a circle, and, some.
what bewildered. the chief went
with it. Before he knew what was
happening he had landed in the
midst of his men on the pavement.
With an upward and forward
sweep of his arm the aroused chief
tan marshaled his whole force, and
into the entrance they went again.
slowly. With quick steps they
landed safely within by ones and
twos.
The paleface crowd that had col
lected expressed aloud their appre-
ciation Of, the victory.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
.SH|PLEY LEADING
IN GOLF TOURNEY
Ahead in Field of so in Quail
flying Round at Wash
ington C. C.

NJ. A. Shipley of Rock Creek Park
| led a field of so golfers competing this
morning in the first days qualifying
play of the Washington Golf and
Country Clubs Spring golf tourna-
ment. Shipley had a score of 10. out
in 81 and back in AZ. Four shots be-
hind Shipley came w. J. Cox, also of
of 83.
Few Complete Round.
Fewer than 20 of the competitors
had finished their qualifying round
up to l o'clock today. Other scores
Buchanan, Washington, S6; M. o..
Mackey, unattached, SO; c. A. Ran
som, unattached. 80: G.. W. McCarter
unattached, 95; G. w. Llewellyn, un-
attached, 95; J. S. Moses, Washington.
SO; II. II. Thompson, Washington, SO;
w. Middleton, unattached, 100; S. Z.
Hardwick. Washington, 100: Z. v.
Peyser, Washington, 1o2.
Weather Conditions Splendid.
Threatening skies early this morn
ing turned into splendid Spring day.
different weather atmosphere from
that III the Indian Spring tournament
last week. The course is slow. due TO
recent rains, but is in splendid condi
ton.
Shipley's course of 70 is expected to
he bettered this afternoon, as among
those who start later today are sew
eral of the city's leading players.
Leaders Going Around.
Among the men who started today
are some Of the leading players about
the city. including a trio of club cham
pions. Roland f. Mackenzie Of Co.
llIp1hia the DiSt riot cha
pion, winner of the Indian Spring
event, and outstanding golfer about
the city, will start tomorrow after
noon, while many more of the golf
leaders about the Capital have asked
and been assigned to play tomorrow.
Earl McAleer, the Manor Club cham
pion: Henry r. Swartzell of Wilson,
n. c.. an outstanding golfer of North
Carolina; A. 3. Houghton, a public
links star; Reginald A. LOTUS. youth
full Chevy Chase crack: Gene Kane of
st. Louis, Georgetown student. and
a fine golfer, and Howard Nordlinger,
former holder OF the Town and Coun-
try Club title, are among the players
going over the course in their qualify
ing rounds today.
Tomorrow a group of more than 20
players from Baltimore will come over
and play their qualifying round. Don
of Missouri. will play with Roland
Mackenzie tomorrow.
Has Six Flights.
Members of the golf committee pre-
dicted that a score of 80 or better
would be needed to qualify in the first
flight, while it was said a score of 96
or better would be required to make
the last flight. The committee has
added another flight, making six in
all instead of the five originally out
lined.
Pairings for the match play rounds
on Friday will be made tomorrow
night. A golf dinner for the contes-
tants in the tournament will be held
at the clubhouse tomorrow night also.
Additional entries for tomorrow
have been received and paired as
follows: 1910 am, II. Parker, Indian
Spring, and A. G. Yates, Washington:
1855 am, A. II. Havenner, Columbia.
and l. Il. Shoemaker, Columbia; 40
pm. Frank Weinkam, Maryland c.
c.. and Charles y. Agnew, jr., Ban
noCkburn.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
S100,ODO IS RAISED
BY EP|SCOPAL|ANS
Japan Reconstruction Fund
Drive Closed Today-Bishop
LaudS Workers.

The Japan reconstruction fund cam
paign of the Episcopal Church in
Washington officially closed at a spe-
cial meeting in the Church of the AS
cension this afternoon, and reports in
dicated the 100000 sought had been
received. Actual cash in hand, how
ever, was about sS5 900. but with more
reports to come in and much enthu-
siasm among the workers, the cam
paign committee felt that Washing
tons quota would be completed
Bishop James z. Freeman congratu-
lated the workers for doing the seem
ingly impossible thing" and expressed
the hope that the high morale which
existed at the daily meetings would
continue to exist among the parishes.
Rev. DIR. Robert Johnston, rector of
St. Johns Episcopal Church, presided.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

The taxi drivers of Washington are
going to remember the seventh quin-
ouenniaI of the International Council
of Women for experiences comparable
only to those of the disarmament con-
ference.
Many of the foreign delegates can
not make the drivers understand their
wishes and frequently foreign money
is offered at the end of the trip.
long argument always follows. neither
side understanding the other. One
driver said last night that he had
failed to collect several fares that day
because some of the delegates thought
their cabs. like their hotel bills. were
being paid for by council expenses
as the United States Council Is enter
tanning the foreign women.
The other night the solemnity of
formal meeting of the quinquennial
was interrupted by a call from the
stage for q certain American delegate
who had ridden from Mrs. John B.
Henderson's in taxicab with Nor:
wegian delegate.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
Once Immigrant.
Buys Former Astor
Home at S3,OOO.OOO
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 6.-The pala-
tai mansion of Vincent Astor at
Fifth avenue and Sixty-fifth street.
long known as one of the social
landmarks of the country, was the
property today of Benjamin Winter,
who, 25 years ago, was penniless
immigrant boy from Poland. The
price was approximately $4,000. 900.
The residence will be demolished
and a new S10,OO0,00O apartment
house erected, Mr.. Winter said.
For many years the house was
the social center of New York's
400"
The residence contains the Astor
art collection, one of the most
famous private art collections in
the world
The new owner of the mansion
began his career as house
painter. He gradually accumulated
little capital and entered the
contracting business. His real
estate operations began in 1914.
He has purchased 10000, 900 worth
of real estate within the last 10
weeks.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
CAMPBELL GUILTY,
JURORS DECIDE
Oil Man Convicted in Mon
tana Is Sentenced to Two
Years and Fined ST. 900.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May g.
Gordon Campbell, dscoverer of the
kevin-Sunburst oil field and the man
who employed Senator b. K. Wheeler
at $4,000 a year as his attorney fol-
lowing Wheeler's election to the
Senate in 1922, today was found guilty
in the Federal court here by a jury
under charges of fraudulent oil pro-
motion and using the mails to defraud.
The jury was out % hours and re-
turned "A sealed verdict at $50 o'clock
last night. The verdict was read be-
fore Judge G. NJ. Bourquin this
morning.
Campbell is under another indict-
ment in the District of Columbia with
senator Wheeler and Z. 5. Booth,
former solicitor of the Interior De-
partment, charged with conspiracy to
procure Federal land by fraud.
The oil operator was sentenced at
once by Judge Bourquin to two years
in the Federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth and was fined $1,000.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
RAIL LINE FAILURE
PROBE TO BE ASKED

BY the Associated Press.
Investigation of the recent failure of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad will be demanded by Senator
Lenroot. Republican, Wisconsin. inn
mediately after Congress convenes in
December.
Senator Lenroot announced today
that he would introduce a resolution
calling for an inquiry either by the
Senate or by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
There are 100 Wisconsin residents
stockholders in the Milwaukee road"
he said. The Government is a
creditor to the amount of over S55.-
000, 900, and the general public is con-
cerned as well.
Il have no reason to doubt the
honesty and efficiency of the manage
ment of the road in recent years, but
there are rumors that a receivership
was not really necessary, but was
brought about by a group of bankers
and not in the interest of the stock.
holders. I believe also that an in.
yestigation will tend to bring about
greater protection to the stockholders
in the reorganization proposed to be
effected"
Evening star., 1925-05-06

health" in a statement to the Yale
News today. He said that the size of
financial interests involved "is stu
pendous. 1t is not a matter of mil
lions or even hundreds of millions,
but literally of billions"
He said that except in New York
City and it's immediate neighborhood
loaded gasoline was being introduced
throughout the country as fast as it
can be supplied. He also said that
it is now sold at little or no profit, and
that the profit In the future will con-
sist in control of the gasoline busi-
ness and control of the automobile in
dustry.
THE power or combination of pow
ers that holds the patents on tetra.
ethyl lead will be the only one that
will be able to make cars that we will
want to buy, the improved cars for
which we will discard those we now
have" he said. That power will also
control the only fuel on which those
cars will run. The financial stake Is
almost inconceivably great"
Evening star., 1925-05-06

Aboriginal cunning which fiouted
high stockades and barred doors
of the early American settlers pit
ted itself today against the door
way devices of a modern civiliza-
ton. and won after being tempo
rarily baffled.
Ali the native wiles and physi-
cal strength that a band of painted
and feathered Sioux could invoke
from the traditions of their ances-
tors failed for time to master the
mysteries of revolving door of
The Star Building.
Intent on visiting the editorial
rooms of The Star, the braves. in
flashing war apparel, dashed up to
the building in snorting gasoline
stagecoach. dismounted in group
and prepared to storm the editorial
blockhouse.
Forward, with swish of
feathers, they plunged. the leaders
eyes fastened on the barrier.
There was considerable whisper
ing and grunting, and then the at
tacking party advanced. The OBJ
Evening star., 1925-05-06
MUST ENFORCE DRY LAW
OR FACE MODIFICATION
Anti-Saloon Leaders Note Flagrant
Violations of Volstead Act TAX
ing Wide Range.
BY the Associated Press.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. May 6.-The
Iowa Anti-Saloon League in report
today declared either the State and
Federal liquor laws must be enforced
with utmost rigidity" or the people
of Iowa must face possible modifica-
ton to permit the manufacture and
sale of light wines and beer"
Violation of the prohibition laws in
five Mississippi Valley cities" said the
report, ranges from almost open sale
of intoXicants over the bars of sa-
looms to numerous canned heat jags'
in lieu of something better. 1t is be-
lieved that more stills exist in a given
area around Dubuque than in any
other place in the United States"
Sentiment for enforcement was
found in one city, but elsewhere, said
the report, sentiment for modifica-
ton to permit light wines and beer
has reached huge proportions
Should this move for modification
become organized, the report believed.
prohibition will face one of the most
serious menaces yet encountered and
NAV destroy all the good work that al
ready has been done
Evening star., 1925-05-06
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 6.-The
weather prospects at Spitzbergen are
reported excellent for the forthcom-
ing attempt by Capt. Roald Amund-
sens expedition to reach the North
Pole by airplane.
Both the airplanes will be flown
northward today, following the two
expedition steamers, Farm and Hobby.
which yesterday left for the intended
hopping-off point on Danes Island.
A dispatch from Oslo. Norway. last
night said the dash for the pole of
the Amundsen planes might possibly
start this "wednesday afternoon at
o'clock from Danes Island, on the
northwestern coast of Spitzbergen.
The first plane is to be piloted bv
Lieut.. Rieser Larsen, with Amundsen
as passenger. and the second by Oscar
Omdal, with Lincoln Ellsworth, an
American engineer, as navigator.
The planes will fly 100 meters apart
at an altitude of 500 meters. keepinc
in touch by wireless throughout the
trip. Each passing of a new latitude
will be signaled from one TO the other.
1t is expected they will take from
three to four hours to reach the island.
The dash for the pole will prob
ably be started early tomorrow.
The planes have a speed of more
than 80 miles an hour. making il nos
sible, the explorers believe, to reach
the pole in about hours. The dis
tance is. roughly, $50 miles. If posi-
bic, they will land.
THREE TO MAKE ATTEMPT.
By the Associated Press.
NEW WORK Nov. 6 - po,I5 .-..--,
Evening star., 1925-05-06
RIFFS REPULSED
IN FIERCE BATTLE
Many Slain by French in
Violent Encounter in
Forest Area.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
RABAT, French Morocco, May s.
An official communique today reports
a fierce fight between French and
Riffian troops, in which the French
repulsed violent counter attacks. kill
ed many of the enemy" and taking
some prisoners.
The communique says that Cen Co
lombat,s forces found a strongly Or
ganized enemy position, with ap-
proaches and nearby woods strongly
fortified and intrenched. However, the
French troops took this position with
out fighting, according to the an
nouncement.
In the center section Col. Freyden-
burg's troops carried the heights Of
Taounat after a fierce fight and vio-
lent counter attacks by the tribesmen,
which the French repelled. In addi
ton to the regular force of Riffians
several thousand men from tribes
along the French line fought against
the French in this engagement.
Many Riffians Slain.
MANY enemy corpses were left on
the ground and some prisoners were
taken the communique said It
fiuence local tribes in favor of the
French and against casting their lot
with Abd-E,l-krim.
Dispatches from the interior, re-
ceived here after the official COM
munique was issued said the French
forces had serious difficulties today
and sustained considerable losses.
The dispatches said the columns uf
both Colombat and F'reydenburg We're
meeting with the stoutest resistance,
by the tribesmen, who, according to
these MESA ges, are led by experienced
soldiers, skilled in the art of dig
ging trenches and fortifying and or
ganizing positions.
Evening star., 1925-05-06

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 6.-Nicholas Lu-
ciano, missing witness in the recent
trial of Anthony Pantano for murder,
who surrendered himself in Bayonne,
y. j., faces an indictment for perjury
as the result of his affidavit recantin g
testimony against the slayers of two
Brooklyn bank messengers in 1923.
Luciano was arraigned yesterday on a
charge Of perjury and was held for
grand jury action today.
Joseph and Norris Diamond.
brothers, and John Farina were cleo
trocuted for numbering the bank mes
sengers. while Pantano, tried three
times, is now in the death house at
Sing Sing. Luciano would say moth
ing.
Evening star., 1925-05-06
60-MILES-AN-H0UR
SPEEDERS IN CRASH

Two colored men and a colored
woman miraculously escaped death
early this morning when an automo-
bile in which they were speeding at
rate of 80 miles an hour, according
to police. overturned at Virginia ave
nue. and Sixth street southeast when
a left-hand turn was attempted
The men, apparently unhurt, scram-
bled from the car and fed. leaving
their companion, Bestrice Carter of
1882 Kramer street northeast. lying
in the street. Badly shocked. but not
seriously injured. she was taken to
Casualty Hospital
Motor Cycle Policeman +. J. Scott
of the tenth precinct was on his way
home al S13 F street northeast, short
ly after midnight when he sighted
the speeding car and pursued it. 1t
was going 60 miles an hour, he re-
ported.