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Evening star., 1925-02-23
Exercises in All Parts of
Capital Commemorate Birth
of Washington.
OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE
IN MANY CELEBRATIONS
Descendants of Revolution Soldiers
Provide Main Ceremonies
Observing Day.

While the wheels of government
and industry hushed their modern
chorus. America today turned it's
thoughts backward to the hour of it's
beginning and celebrated with patri-
otic ceremony the anniversary of its
founders birthday
Chosen by destiny to become the
Father of His Country, George Wash
ington came into this world on a
secluded plantation in Virginia 1913
years ago yesterday. From pulpit
and rostrum reverent voices extolled
his greatness yesterday in a manner
behtting the sanctity of the Sabbath.
Today, however. the Nation is cele-
brating the great event of nearly two
centuries ago in a fashion more fit
ting the burnt ng patriotism of the
immortal soldier and statesman who
led an enlightened people to peace
ana freedom and set up a Nation that
has ever since been a beacon of hope
to the oppressed of the wide world
Many Exercises Held.
In the National Capital more than
a dozen events marked the passing
OF George Washington's birthday.
While a community cere-
mony was under way this morning in
the Washington Auditorium, under the
auspices of the Sons of the Revolu-
tion In the District of Columbia and
II other bodies, still other patriotic
organizations gathered elsewhere to
recall the greatness OF the man
whose undimmed heritage is their
Joint exercises were observed in
Memorial Continental Hall by the
Sons of the American Revolution. the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion and the Children of the Amer
lcan Revolution. At the statue of
George Washington in Washington
circle another group assembled and
assisted Commissi oner Cuno H. Ru-
doiph In placing q wreath at the base
Of the memorial
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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-02-23
WEATHER.

90. s. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Rain tonight, probably clearing
tomorrow morning: colder late to-
night and tomorrow.
Temperatures-Hlgh es, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at s pm.
yesterday. Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1925-02-23

Those who oppose a policy of ma
tional defense with the idea that
they are promoting peace in the
world are but deluding themselves
and at the same time depriving their
country of the very instruments
which will further peace among the
peoples" Rabbi Morris S. Lazaron OF
Baltimore told the opening session
of the conference yesterday.
THE causes of war" he said, '.lie
deep in the necessity to find a place
for excess populations, the competi-
tion for work, markets and in the
jealusy of the nations to secure pref
erential rights to raw materials. No
CONTINUED on Page ., Column IT.
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THE TRAINING OF CHILDREN. By Corporal Ho ffman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
OPENS
At ND S0-[IT

s The twenty-ninth annual conven-
ton OF the American Negro Acad.
envy opened the first of its two
day session at the Mu-So-Lit Club,
1927 r st. n. W. this morning.
The public session of the con
clave will be held tonight and to.
morrow night at the Cleveland
school. Eighth and T SITS. at 5
o'clock. 7a
The Rev. DR.. Charles D. Martin
Of New York viii speak on the
Holy Lands. The annual adj
dress Will be delivered by Arthur
A: Sllomberg, president of the
academy. His subject will be
Masonry Among Colored People
in the United States"
The public program tomorrow
night at the Cleveland School will
consist of talks by w. p. Dabney,
newspaper publisher Of Cincinnati,
and Alaine Leroy Locke. Open
discussions win be held after the
The officers Of the academy are
Arthur A. Shomberg. president;
J. Il. Clifford, vice president: T.
Montgomery Gregory, recording
secretary; and Lafayette NJ. Her.
shaw. treasurer. The executive
committee Is composed of John w.
Cromwell, chairman. Kelly Miller
Leroy Locke, F. H.. M. Murray
and Robert A. Pelham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
Good FelLo1U 5 Maggie
to Brighten Needy
Blackstone VIII Take Christ
mas Spirit to Widow and
Four Children

Every year the theatrical profes.
sion Is represented in The Washing
ton Times Good Fellow Family that
takes cheer and the true Christmas
spirit into the homes OF the poor
and unfortunate OF the National
Capital.
This year II win be Blackstone,
the world famous magician, who y
appearing at the Washington Audi
torium this week.
Mr.. Blackstone sent word that he
would be glad TO be good fellow
and take O. little holiday happiness
into some washington home that
would otherwise be cherries on
Christmas morning.
The Good Fellow editor assigned
Mr.. Blackstone a widow and four
children who are desperately poor,
and whose unhappineSs has been
made the more poignant by a long
siege of sickness for the mother
breadwinner.
Ii win be the joyful task Of the
magician to be real Kriss Kringle
for this little family and a genuine
Good Fellow in the bargain.
Mr.. Blackstone is enrolled with
q distinguished list Of stage star
who have aided the Good Fellow
movement in the past.
!. Last year Ii was Constance Bin.
ney, the diminutive stage and screen
star, who made q family OF SIX
children with a sick mother the
happiest folks in all Washington Dy
not. only stocking the larder, tilling
the coal bin, paying the overdue
rent, and rendering some appTo-
PIRATE gifts, but calling N person
and playing St.. Nicholas for the
little household.
al Jolson was another who joined
the Good Fellows, starting off his
Christmas work by QUILTING an en-
tire family with the best or shoes
and good warm undertaking, be.
sides sending q plentiful supply OF
groceries with d turkey, toys and
other gifts.
Noraf Bayes Is still another en-.
rolled on the, Good Fellow lists Of
The Washington Times and that
great circus clown and bareback
rider 'Poodles Hannaford cole
brated & new arrival in his owD
family BY spending 9 generous
amount on one OF the poor and
worthy families on The Washing.
ton Times books for Christmas aid.
Thus Mr.. Blackstone joins dis
tinguisl1ed list of his fellow players
who have the true Christmas spirit
and more than their share Of hui
man kindness.
Mr.. Blackstone today highly
praised the Good Fellow movement
of The Washington Times.
II cannot too strongly commend
the work which The Washington
Times is doing to make Christmas
real for the needy of Washington, :"
he said.
II have always, felt that every
child, no matter how poor or hum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
COMMODITY PRICES RISE!
ELECTRIC RATES FURTHER REDUCED
'.SaysH With Rates =

This company desires to announce that in accordance
with the terms of the agreement entered into between
the Public Utilities Commissioner the District of Column
bia and themselves regarding rates for electric current
in Washington and vicinity, there will be REDUCTION
inrates for electricity during 1926 amounting to per
cent.
In view of increased living costs in Washington this
company entertains peculiar pride in accomplishment
in again reducing it's rates for matchess service and
believes that the happy memory Of the 25% reduction
in rates which has benin effect during 1926 added the
go reduction for 1926 will prove welcome boon to the
citizens of the Capital total reduction in the cost Of
electricity to the amounting to S1% since De-
cember 81 1924 constitutes conspicuous achievement in
good public service
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. .
"KnfchLess Service
WASHINGTON z5..sss4t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
PLAY SAFE WITH
ELECT R|C|TY

3 Electricity is one of the. safest
methods or producing light. heat
and power when the appliances for
Its use are prpperly installed and
handled. Nevertheless. fires and
serious accidents to persons, some
times causing DEATH continue to.
occur, because persons are ignorant
&c the pnaper way of using electricity
Or because they are thoughtless or
careless. says a bulletin ISSUED. by
the National Safety Council.
If in doubt about. the condition
of your wiring and appliances. have
them inspected by the electric lt6At
Accompany or blythe city electrician.
Buy only first class electrical ap.
pliances from a dealer whom yon'
know to be reliable. They viii not
only give longer. service than
cheaper goods. but win also 7bess
much safer. sv.s..s.
Shocks Prove Fatal
Persons are sometimes killed or
injured in their own homes Eby.
touching the bare current carrying.
PARTS, especially where the apRli-
NDces are OF Poot usssies y ssail1 -.
Forn- Touching sucn parts H.
Especially dangerous If the hands
are damp as is likely to be the case
n bathrooms or ;aundries. The
hands of children are usually moist
enough to increase the danger OF
electric shock.
never toucn aLy Pc a. 81 ~
ric core or AiAtuTe W ~ .a,e.sses.a
tuD. w hen uslnk llle 1870. =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
XMAS TRADING.
SETS RECORD

SCATTERING all records for Christ
mas purchases, Washington gives
striking evidence Of the nations
prosperity.
Dealers in every commodity report
thar there has been an unprecedented
demand for the Christmas stock
and that buying has reflected q
trend toward articles Of greatest
utility.
secretary of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. and
press agent for Santa Claus. this
Christmas win be the greatest pro.
duction washington has ever wit
messed.
Eperienced such an extensive holiday
trade. Christmas buying started
earlier than usual and the volume
| Is greater than our merchants have
ever Known" Mr.. Columbus said.
schools ana churches will com
uIete their rel1earsals today for the
Christmas festivals and the city, as
q whole, will confine its celebra-
tion to the. firesides, emulating the
example, Of President and Mrs.
The sChrfstnas tree planted in
sherman square last year VIII be
| Illuminated when the Prc6ident
pushes the switch, while Mrs. Cool
idee Is taking part IN the Christ
mas tree celebration at the Central
Union Mission. AT Keish's Thea
ter, Christmas Eve, she will dis
tribute the ''kiddie bags to the
poor children who depend upon the
mission for their presents.
/ Today, the Association OF Uni.
versity Women viii celebrate Christ
mas at their headquarters, 1854 I
St, where they viii be entertained
by Nine. Lipa, wife OF the
Czechoslovakian counselor, who will
sing.
Tonight, tree celebration VIII
Mussey Tent, No. IL, Of the
the Civil War, at Grand Army
Hall. The Old Glory Council, No.
IL, OF the Daughters Of America,
VIII give a tree celebration m the
assembly hall.
Tomorrow night the Bureau of
Mines will celebrate Christmas in
the Interior Building. DR.. ID. Al.
Lyons, director of the bureau, will
/ open the celebration and distribute
kpresents to the children
Startling electric effects have
been arranged Tor the tree IN
Montrose Park during the celebra.
ton at 1880 o'clock Wednesday.
The children of st. Vincent 8
Orphanage win hold q celebration
i at their home, Fourth and Chan
ming Sts., Wednesday evening at
Ia o'clock, under the auspices OF
the st. Vincent's auxiliary.
| The knights Of Columbus will
| celebrate Christmas at the. X. G.
home Sunday, where the orphans,
both Catholic and nom Catholic, will
be welcome.
Church, Sunday, win present a
dramatized version Of 1.-THE Other
Wise Man." by Henry Van Dyke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21

BE. has q right to be happy and
Joyful on Christmas Day.
.sIf their parents or guardians
are unable through misfortune TO
give them this holiday and what u
represents then 1t Is the DUTY Of
the community to give them this
Formal charity Ii cold" said
Mr.. Blackstone. Nobody likes to
accent it. But this Good Fellow
movement is not charity.
1T Is the real opportunity for.
many to be y Good Fellow and
share q BIT Of their material pros
perity with the less fortunate.
Personally viii get a wonder
ful kick out Of doing this az 3
think every other Good Fellow crls
rolled will. The washington Times
deserved a world OF credit for start.
ing and maintaining this wonder
full work :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
BOATS. GET
RA||D|O|OR'|.BERs

The tub boats that ply the waters
or New York harjbor towing craft
from one point to another along its
miles Of water front may in the
not far distant future be kept NOV.
ing by radio orders.
Experiments have been going on
for aoile time with the tugs OF ore
Of the large railroad companies in
which the FEDERAL Government has
fAen cooperating and these have
proved $50 successful that radio en-
gineers believe that II may come In
to quite general use.
The system used is sirnplified
form Of two-way transmission. Tho
sets installed in the diapatcherss Of
flee and on the tugs are low. power
tube transmitters using q standard
receiver with loud speaker. The only
operation necessary for transmit
ting or receiving q. message Is the
manipulation OF a small switch on
the base OF desk type microphone.
With this use Of radio II Is stat
ed orders can be given at any time.
any point or to any. tug. ToWs can
be added to after they have started
or boats dropped II the simpler
suddenly changes his mind. Tests
have proved that radio dispatching
cf tug will save about thirty
hours month, which
means q resulting saving Of $500
d month per ting.
The Federal Government assisted
in this experimenting by aiiotting
a wave length between 100 and 40
meters for the work and special
Afth4grade radio operators license,
Tor which the only ua1ifications
are ability to distinguish S o g
calls, has been approved,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21

Internationally known, Black.
stone, magician and benefactOr Of
the poor. Blackstone only arrived
In town Saturday, but before he
visited the Auditorium where he
and his company of thirty are
l1erfOfEhl1fg this week, he looked
around for. some substantial form
81 Christmas charity to lend him.
self to. He visited The Washing.
ton Times Good Fellow Depart
nlent. and rot the name Of y
needy family to ''adOpt." Today
mother. and children Of this city
are happy and cOntented follow
ing his magnanimOus visit with
TOYS. clothing and 1Other things
they were without.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
p. c. SCHOOL vloLINlsTs
WILL HEAR SPALDING

The best violinists in the District
public and private schools will BIO
the guests Of Albert spalding. VIC;
iinist, at q recital In the washing.
ton Auditorium, January 4, It was
ANNOUNCED today by Peggy Albion,
who Is IN charge OF the recital.
Formal invitations were distrib-
uted today, one to each elementary
school, two to each junior high
school and three to every senior
high school. The invitations are
designed as a reward for proficiency
and g stimu1ant toward greater
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
JAPAN UNWILLING TO TAKE
CONTROL m MANCHuRlA

TOKYO, Dec. 21.The Japanese
Foreign office today indicated ils
slisapprovaI OF the suggestion al
,vanced by the London Daily Mall
that IT establish mandate over
Manchuria
such q move by Japan would con.
fIict with the nations policies in
China. 1t was stated. Besides II
would have the effect Of rousing
misunderstanding regarding Japan-
csc motives III China and other In
terested nations. It was stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
HUNTER WHO TACKLED
THREE LIONS KILLED

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 81. Too
great zeal In tracking lions caused
the death, OF H. *. Twigg, q New
ZeaIander who found lion tracks
and tracked three lions to within
a range Of fifteen yards and then
fired.
One OF the wounded lions at
tackled Twigg and after desperate
battle killed him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
Dawes TO Be PaIIbearer

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.--Vice Presi.
dent Charles Dawes heads the list
OF honorary pallbearers for the
funeral Of Charles r. Yerkes. So.
SON OF the late Tyson Yerkes, rail-!
road magnate. Mr.. Yerkes died from
pneumonia after four days illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21
GALE HURTS SIXTY AND
DESTROYS FISHING FLEET

LISBON, Dec. 21.-Sixty persons
were injured and the entire fishing
fleet swept out to sea in a cyclone
which, whirled through this vicinity
Damage amounted to 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-21

achievement. Spaldingss appear
ance at the Washington Auditorium
will be his first in America since
his recent return from Europe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
IN MARYLAND

Organized public health nursing
under the direction of the State De-
partment of Health, is now carried
on in twenty-one of the twenty-three
counties of the state, according to a
statement issued by DR.. John
S. Fulton, Director of the State De-
partment of Health The total
number of nurses engaged in the
county work is forty-two, some OF
the counties having more than one
nurse. All of the nurses are en-
gagged in generalized nursing. The
two counties that are still without
nursing service are Queen Anne and
st. Mary's.
The nursing service is financed in
various ways. In view of the i'm
portance of the work done for
mothers and children, and the large
proportion of the time OF the nurse
that is spent in service OF that char
acter, the work of public health
nurses during the last six months
has been made possible in eleven OF
the counties by appropriations from
the State Bureau of Child Hygiene.
to which have been added sums
raised in the counties themselves.
These appropriations are made with
the understanding that as the work
develops and as its necessity is
demonstrated, the expense will grad
ually be assumed locally.
During the three months ending
March 81, health conferences for
babies and children under school
age were held under. the direction OF
the Bureau of Child Hygiene in 2S
towns, in IL counties Allegany,
Anne Arundel, Carolines Carroll,
Cecil, Garrett, Hartford, Kent, Tai
hot, Wicomico and dorchester. The
aim of these conferences is to show
mothers how to keep their children
we'll. In connection with them, 651
children under seven years of age
were given a careful physical exam
nation by. the physicians in charge.
No medical treatments were given
at any of these conferences, but all
children who needed such attention
were referred to their family physi-
clan. Over half of the children
needed dental care, and in number
Of instances, follow-up dental clinics
were arranged to meet this need by
the local nurse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
wooDLAwN

The Ladies Aid Society was enter
tanned by Mrs. Minerva Rutter,
Thursday afternoon, the 18th.
The members of Hopewell and
Asbury Church gave a reception to
Rev. and Mrs. Hess, Tuesday eve
ming, in the hall.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rawlings, OF
Rising Sun, were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Rufus Jackson, Sunday.
Miss Virginia Reese, OF BALTIC
spent Friday with her sister, at the
home of Mrs. w. B. Clagett.
Mrs Hugh Burlin fell ON her bacl
porch early one morning recent,
and broke her left arm. DR.. j. r
Magraw reduced the fracture.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Hewes and
family, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. M L. Thompson
Miss Leila Thompson accompanied
them home for the week.
Mr.. Frank Wright and daugh-
tiers, of Oxford, Pa, visited Mr.. ano
Mrs. Charles r. Gibson, Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
CITIZENS OF CECIL COUNTY
AIDING I'M COLLEGE
CAMPAIGN

H
The General Campaign Committee
of Western Maryland College, which
is seeking to raise $375,000 adj
ditional endowment in order to
secure further endowment OF
$125,OOO from the Rookie g ! e
Foundation and $125,0OO A appro-
priation from the state for new
building, has announced the names
of Cecil county residents who are
members of its Committee on
Potential Donors.
Mrs. H. A. Cantwell, Of North
East, is chairman. The other mem
bers are j. M. Thompson, OF North
East; Grace Wells Price, OF Elk
ton; Mary E. Clark, and Mrs
Laurence E.. Sadler, of Rising Sun;
Harvey H. Mackey, of Childs, and
Rev. C. P. Nowlin, of Leeds.
The campaigners have also an
nounced that on May 5, there will
be a public mass meeting at Sails
bury in the interests of the drive.
All former students and others in
terested in the development OF
Western Maryland College are in
vited to attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
CLUB NEWS

x The Rowlandville Com m t y
y Club has invited club women OF the
county to attend its May meeting.
A program of especial interest is
planned for this meeting. The at
tractive club room is located over
Logan's warehouse, and cordial in
vitation is extended by the COM
munity club women to- meet them
there on Friday, May first, at
200 p. M.
The girls clubs of Cherry Hill.
Fair Hill and Providence will meet
on April the 2Sth. Perryville girls
club will meet on Wednesday, April
29th. Liberty Grove girls club will
also meet on Wednesday morning,
April goth.
May the second is date set for a
meeting of all the presidents OF the
Homemaker's Clubs. Every CT u b
president, and the official Board of
the Cecil Federation of Homemaker 6
Clubs is urged to meet at Miss
Grimm's Office at 1880 p. M.
Plans are practically completed
for a Federation meeting on May
sixteenth in Elkton. The week OF
May 11-16 is Better Homes in
America week, and the program
for this Federation meeting is
centered around music and books IN
the home. 1t should be OF universal
interest. The presidents of h e
Homemaker's Clubs are on the
hostess list, and cordial invitation
is extended by them to every women
inS Cecil county to attend TINS
meeting.
The time has again arrived when
plans are being made for the third
annual short course for the rurai
women, to be held at the university
of Maryland from June 18th TO 2otn,
We realize just what busy month
June Is for rural homemakers' Du1
III making out the UNIVERSITY
Calender, there seemed to be no
other week that onered quite as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

many favorable conditions as did the
third week in June. The University
looks upon this short course as be-
ing one of it's most important activi-
ties, and this year commencement is
to be held one week sooner in order
that the dormintories may be in COM
plete readiness by Monday noon.
Don't forget the date, June IS to
20 inclusive. Registration June Is,
class work begins at 8 A. M,
June is.