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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

to realize the full satisfaction which
should come to us through the priVi-
lege which our profession enjoys of
laboring in field where the training
of youth presents such wonderful
possibilities.
In the coming year may we be
successful in all our worthy ambi-
lions; may we not falter in our laud-
able endeavors, but persist until We
overcome; may we join hands, whole
heartedly, under the leadership of TIE
spirit of truth and service to man.
kind.
During the Yuletide season may
YOU be blessed in your highest as
pirationS: may you continue to re-
ioice in the warmth of friendships, old
and new: and may you be especially
happy in your respective family cir
ri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

Supreme Court early this year deny.
ing the commission Jurisdiction over
interstate lines is responsible for most
of the increases, II is said.
Interstate permits, 1t was explained,
are granted without investigation by
the commission as to duplication OF In
vestment. even though dozen lines
should operate on the same highway
The only instrument Of control over
these lines In the hands Of the com
mission, 1t was pointed out. IL the
discretionary power by which 1t may
deny the privilege of all intrastate
service. Hence, IL was said. passen-
gers received Mt point within the
State may not he discharged until
they have crossed the State line. If the
commission so rules.
Another cause OF the increase In
premits is attributed to the natural
increase ri motor vehicles. The ex.
pa nsion of existing companies and the
increase of equipment also was cited
az a factor
l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
TEXAS BANK ROBBED.
Bandits Lock Six in Vault and
Take $4,000.

STRAWN, Tex, December % F).-
Three robbers late yesterday forced
three customers and three officials of
the First National Bank here into the
vault and escaped in an automobile
with $4,000 in money and liberty
bonds
The robbers had gained 15-monute
start when those in the vault took the
combina ton from the door and eff
fected their release. \ posse gave
chase, but the robbers eluded capture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
COURT CUTS SCHEDULE.
Municipal Bench Sets Holiday Pro-
gram for 10 Days.

Under a holiday schedule ordered
by the court no cases except landlord
and tenant cases will be set for trial
or heard by the District Municipal
Court during 10 days, beginning
Thursday The court has ordered that
all cases except of that character al
ready set for trial, or made returnable
on any day between Thursday and
Monday. January 1, be continued to
the same hour on the latter date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
626 BUS AND FREIGHT
PERMITS ISSUED IN YEAR
Maryland Also Has 500 Applica-
tions for 1926, With Many
More Expected
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. December 22.-Dur-
ing 1925 n total of 626 permits 10 fur.
nish public passenger and freight
transportation ny motor vehicle were
issued by the Public Service Commits.
sion.
To date 592 applications for permits
to operate during 1926 have been re-
ceived by the commission. Within the
remaining part of this year from 30
to 80 applications are expected to he
filed
The applications granted this year
represent an increase of 2S3 over the
number of permits issued in 1924.
The decision of the United Stat s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Destroyers Back From Syria.

NAPLES, Italy, December % [P).-
The United States destroyers CoGhlan
and Lamson. which have been on duty
AT Beirut, Syria. for protection Of
American lives and property in case
of danger growing ont of the troubled
Syrian situation, arrived yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

Prices are falling in Sweden.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
RANDALL JUNIOR HIGH
HOLDS ART EXHIBIT

Academic and commercial art at
Randall Junior High School was dis
played in color charts, charcoal. pencil,
ink and watercolor sketches in the
annual exhibition of the art depart
ment Tuesday. Charts illustrated
steps in making a design and appli-
cation of the design in paper lamp
shades, stenciling table covers and
articles of wear. Exhibited in clay
We're book-ends, desk sets, candle
sticks and beads. This work was
directed by Mrs. b. A. Ross and Miss
n. l.. Williams.
A school republic was organized
Wednesday by Wilson l.. Gill of
Philadelphia. to emphasize the duties
nf citizenship. Officers elected We're:
Edith Minor. president: Leroy Coates.
vice president: Sarah Campbell. chief
Justice: Robert Barnes. secretary of
state: William Gather. secretary of
general welfare. Officials for govern
ment of model school city were
elected: Ruth Ashton, mayor; Myrtle
Jenkins, city clerk: Theln1a Frazier
Savannah Lewis and ArZella Nickens
court clerks.
The monthly meeting of the faculty
was addressed Tuesday by f.. II. Law
son on THE Exceptional Child on the
Positive Side of the Norm" The
speaker maintained that exceptionally
brilliant pupils ShOuld be grouped only
when teachers of similar intellectual
acumen can be found to train them
and suggested application of the same
tests and measurements to the teach
er of such classes as to accelera ted
pupils in them. He also advocated. in
general, the enrichment Of courses of
study for exceptionally bright classes
rather than skipping of grades.
The May musical to be given Friday
at the Zion Baptist Church, under the
direction of Mrs. L. Haywood Johnson,
who has secured as special artists
Miss Estelle Pinckney, Miss Grace
Williston and James Young. will he
offered by the Girls Glee Club. Oswald
Coleman and Benjamin HailStorks
will furnish instrumental numbers
A special feature of the program will
he scene from THE Mikado," BRAID
the Raven
The Randall base ball team was de-
feated by the Phelps ocational nine,
10 4, on Cardozo field Wednesday, In
a five-inning game.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
SHAW WILL HONOR
CADET COMPANY H
Special Military Assembly to Be
Held Tomorrow-Plan for
Commencement.

A special military assembly in the
honor of Company H, Shaw Junior
High Schools only unit in the cath
Regiment of High School Cadets. will
be held in the school auditorium to-
morrow morning at o'clock. The
principal speaker will be DIR. Louis
A. Cornish, captain OF the first com.
pany of High School Cadets organized
In the colored high schools. Military
Instructors Yorke, Kincaid and Muse.
together with officers and men of the
expected to attend.
Shaw's Company H will be the sec
ond company to drill, and will march
on the field ct 10 o'clock Wednesday V
morning for the competitive test.
AS tribute of respect to the
memory of Commissioner Oyster
Shaw postponed the concert which
was to have been given Wednesday
by the oath Regiment High School
Cadet Band.
Getting Up Review.
For some time the boys of the print
shop have been at work setting up
material for the next issue of the
Review, which will feature an Indian
legend written by John Pinkett of
section IA, and illustrated by George
Norman of section sA2. two cross.
word prizes, one in Spanish, by
nth-grade pupils, and pictures of
several of the school shops.
Preston Ashton, Lanier Covington.
Henry Towles, Frank Trigg. Walter
Brooks. Louis Roy. Arthur Judd. Will
liam Henderson, Chauncey Williams,
George Jackson, Edwin Addition
Reginald Jackson, Russell Paxton and
Ignatius Cordove are responsible for
the type setting and composition OF
the next Review.
The June class Of 1925 held it's elec-
ton of officers Tuesday with results
as follows: President, Ralph Bailey:
vice president, Beverly Robinson: sec.
retary Helen Turner; sergea mt at
arms, Leslie Coates.
Arrange for Commencement.
Pupils selected to take part in the
class-day program are: Agnes Ball
torian: Byron Jones, to read the class
will: Reba Sheffey and Oliver Willie
for class personalities.
The faculty committee in charge OF
the commencement consists of Miss
Pelham, Mr.. Logan and Mrs. Shaw
chairman.
Friday, June L.. has been chosen
as class day, and Monday evening
June Is, for commencement.
OF keen interest to students, teach
ers and passersby Is the series of
interclass games being run-off daily at
recess by the boys of Shaw. The
games draw a big gallery of cheering
spectators. The champion group of
the Shaw series will compete with
Randall's champion group in the near
Evening star., 1925-05-24
MAORI JURY STILL OUT.
AFTER ELEVEN HOURS
Nv the. Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, May %
The jury considering the case of
Olympia Maori, charged with the muir
der of John Bagnano, alleged father
of her child, apparently was deadlock.
ed tonight, and eleven hours after it
had been given the case it was still
celebrating.
The case went to the jury at 11:16
O'Clock this morning. At 4 PM, the
jury returned to the courtroom and
asked for instructions on self-defense
After receiving 1t they returned to
their deliberations, but shortly after
Q o'clock tonight they again sought
the advice of the trial Judge, this time
on the matter of the voting in the
jury room. Judge Christopher Avery
told them to be governed by the
majority vote and asserted that ac-
cording to the statutes, If the jury
returns to the courtroom for informa-
ton, and is sent back twice, third
return without a verdict would con-
stitute a disagreement.
Miss Maori held up well during the
time the Jury was out, Mrs. Josepha
Whitney, prominent socially, sat on
one side of f1er, and Mrs. f. r. Bald
win, wife of the jailer, on the other.
Mrs. Whitney said that in case of an
acquittal she probably would take
Miss Maori and her baby to a farm
in Massachusetts,. -----.-.-
Evening star., 1925-05-24
STUDENTS AT DUNBAR
GIVE. BARRIE PLAY
Quality Street" Is First Long
Production by Guild-Women
Are Entertained.

The Players Guild Of the Dunbar
High School presented its first long
play, Quality Street. Tuesday in the
school auditorium. The play is by
James NJ. Barrie. The leading parts
were taken by Beatrice Walker, Anna
belle Thornton Robert Syphax, OF
winer Smith. Louise Syphax, Catherine
Grey and Clinton Burke.
All are members of the class in
dramatics. The officers of the Play
ers' Gui'd are Elinor Robinson, presi-
dent: Marian Jefferson, vice president;
Gusta Boyd. secretary; Eulalia Luck
EFT and Catherine Ellis, in charge of
properties: Moses Harris, Walter Hop
kins and WifIrow Martin, stage man
ayers.
The Dunbar Orchestra, under the
direction of II. l.. Grant, assisted in
furnishing music.
Musical Program Given.
Friday morning at an assembly a
musical program was rendered by the
Dunbar students in honor of group
of foreign delegates to the Interna-
tional Council of Women. The stu
dents We're assisted by Miss Estelle
Pinckney. Negro spirtiuels and songs
by negro composers were rendered.
Nine. Edmond Foungeirol gave greet
ings for France. Miss Fl. C. II. Apos.
toIide of Athens for Greece. Dr. Simon
for Poland. Mrs. Anna Ruman for
I-atvia. Mrs. Ollie Cook of Kansas
City, Mo. and the delegate from Ru-
mania also spoke.
The final educational faculty meet.
ing for the year was held in the H.
brary Monday. The topic, "Co-opera-
tive Agencies was presented by Miss
Charlotte Atwood and G. c. McDuffie.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou addressed the
teachers and officers of divisions 10 to
13 Friday on Subject Matter and the
Child in Education
Track Team Wins.
The Dunbar track team was vic.
torious at the Hampton meet Nav 1s
Dunbar won over BordentOwn by TAX
ing first and second in the go and
first in the $50, 81 to 20. These two
schools were the only contenders for
honors, since only two of the other
eight schools that entered won points.
In achieving this victory Dunbar
set several new records, both col
legiate and scholastic
The German Club entertained the
school Thursday afternoon in the
presentation of "Nein." The parts
were taken by Louieco Lewis. Lottie
Hunter, Ruth Phillips and Bessie Lee.
Evening star., 1925-05-24

Troop. 1880. A dance by the Arabian
Athletic Club, 8.
West Washington, Phillips School
Twenty-seventh and III streets north
west.
Tuesday-Home economics class:
Fidelity Art Club; Whist Club: Civics
Club; Community Orchestra; Lincoln
Athletic Club: Georgetown Props Ath-
Ietic cub; Women's Community Club;
7:3o to 1899. There will be meeting
held Tor the purpose of electing the
delegates at large for the advisory
committee of the center, s.
Friday = Children's story telling
group; Progressive Girls; Glover Pleas
ure Club; Trio Pleasure Club; Reg'la
Fellers; Boy Scouts: Evergreen Pleas
ure Club; "The Marquets." social
club. The Better Boys Club will have
an entertainment for members and
friends. A musical program has been
p1anned.
Burrvtile, Division avenue and Cor
coran street northeast:
Monday-IndustriaI Art Club; Boys
Quiet Game Group; 1880.
Tuesday-Piano lessons for chill
dren and adults, 3 to 6: piano lessons
for adults. Z to 8; Clef Club, 8 to g.
Friday-Industrial Art Club the
closing musical by the piano classes, s.
Cleveland Phelps, Eighth and T
streets northwest:
Tuesday-Amphion Glee Club; lamp
shade making and millinery groups:
La Sale law class; Stitch and Chatter
Club; domestic art circle, 1880 to 1890.
Thursday - Basketry group: art
Industrial groups; lamp shade making
millinery and dressnlaking groups
Saxophone Orchestra: Cleveland music
study groups: South Carolina State
Club. 1880 to 1890.
Friday--Girls Recreational Club,
3:15 to 5.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
a. COUNTY FOREST FIRES.
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Special Dispatch to the Star
BALTIMORE. Nd. May 22-Prince
Georges County ranks second in the
number of forest fires this Spring, re.
ported up to May Is. Allegany leads
with 81 and Prince Georges came next
with A, while Montgomery County
had only and Calvert, Saint Mar"
and Talbot l each, out of a total Of
269 fires.
Acres destroyed in the State were
%, 701, with dana ges of Ss8,3S3. Prince
Georges A. fires covered a territory
Of 2,453 acres and the total loss was
s17.0s4. while Montgomery Countys
loss was only s1.577 as a result of 1s3
acres being destroyed.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
C. OF C. ORGANIZED
IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
M. E. Church Elected President
and Membership Campaign
Arranged.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, May 23.-Following
a preliminary meeting last night. the
Fairfax County Chamber Of Com
merce was permanently organized
here this afternoon, with the follow.
ing officers:
M. e. Church, Falls Church, presi-
dent: George B. Robey. Fairfax, first
vice president; G. c. Carr. Herndon
second vice president; r. r. Buckley
Centervil1e, treasurer; Thurlow White
Baiieys Cross Roads, acting secretary
The meeting was well attended and
the enrolment fairly satisfactory
Active canvasses of the county, how
ever. will be made,( covering two
Evening star., 1925-05-24
HOWARD j. PLANS
FOR GRADUATION
President Durkee to Preach
BaccaIaureate Sermon,
Opening Weeks Exercises.

Howard University has completed
it's annual commencement week pro
gram, which will open next Sunday
with the baccalaureate sermon to be
preached by President J. Stanley Dur
kee and close with the graduation ex
ercises June 5.
An interesting feature Of commence
ment week Is the base ball game to
be played between Howard University
varsity base ball team and the Osaka
Mainicbi team of Osaka, Japan, at the
American League Park Thursday
June a. This team Is composed OF
former college stars of leading educa
tional institutions of japan, who are
touring the United States.
Other Events Listed.
Other events viii be held each day
during commencement week. Mon
day, June |. chapel exercises, con
Quoted by graduate students at Il
noon; President and Mrs. Durkee "at
home to seniors, to $3.50 pm.
Senior law class exercises, William NJ
fEvarts Hall, school of law. 420 Fifth
street northwest. pm.
Tuesday. June 2, the annual meet
ing of the board of trustees of the
university will be held at 10 am.
senior class day exercises. university
campus; last chapel exercises. conduct
ed by senior class. II noon: laying OF
corner stone Of new gymnasium and
arnory. and the senior class prom
dining hall. 3 to l. p.m-
A symposium and exhibition of pic
lures Of negro civilizations of ancient
Africa under auspices of the depart
ment of history of the university will
be shown in the theological room OF
Carnegie Library from $40 am. to
1890 pm. and from 2:30 TO $50 pm.
Wednesday. June J. In the evening
the Howard Players will give their
annual commencement performance
This year they appear in song, dance
and drama. Music will be furnished
by the university band.
Alumni Day Program.
Thursday, June taIumni day.. the
school of religion will conduct their
exercises in Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel at II am; a base ball game
Howard University versus Osaka Mai
nichi of Osaka, Japan, American
League Park, ) PM; President and
Mrs. Durkee "at home" to alumni and
friends, 4:30 to $50 pm: annual meet
ing, General Alumni Association ir
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
5 pm.
Friday. June commencement day)
class reunions. Andrew Rankin Me
mortal Chapel. 10 am; alumni lunch
con, dining hall, 1890 pm; commence
rnent exercises. university campus
speaker, DR.. James +. Shepard, preSi
dent Durham State College, $40 pm
The annual exhibition of student
work in the department of architec
ture and art. will be held in the Ap
piled Science Building daily, from
June ! to June inclusive. The public
is invited.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
JEWISH FUND DINNER
COVER CHARGE is ST. 900
About 1000 Persons Attended Big
Affair to Raise Money for
Yeshiva of America,
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, May GA cover
charge of 81, 900 each-said to be the
highest ever paid for dinner in the
history of communal fund raising
was paid by about 1000 persons to-
night at Hotel Astor dinner in honor
of the breaking of ground for the FIVE
buildings of tn eYeshiva of America.
The unit composing the 5000 zoo
Jewish seminary and college will cover
a three-block area in this city.
Samuel Levy, chairman of the cam
paign, told the diners the building
fund now totals $4,000 900, and con-
struction is to begin within month.
The movement tG build the Yeshiva
of America was launched, Mr.. Levy
explained. because Of the overcrowd-
ing of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan
Theological Seminary. which for more
than 40 years has been the leading
orthodox Jewish educational institu.
tion In America.
Evening star., 1925-05-24

Nearly $500 miles of new railways
are projected in Spain.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
MARYLAND MAY IMPORT
10000 MEXICAN QUAIL
Removal of Duty Would Mean Re-
stocking on Large Scale, Says
Deputy Warden.
q To The Sfar

Special Dispatch to The star
BALTIMORE, May 23.-Favorable
action by the Federal Tariff Commis-
sion on the recommendation of Presi-
dent Coolidge that the 50cent duty on
the importation of Mexican quail will
mean that the State will be restocked
with the fowl next Spring. according
to Harold s. kolmer, deputy state
game warden.
Hunting license blanks are now be-
ing sent TO the clerk of each county
by the State game department though
the first open season for small game
does not open until August 1s, it was
announced today.
Soviet Russia is buying paper in
large quantities in Finland.
Evening star., 1925-05-24

President Monroe Chapter met Tues
day evening at the home of Misses
Mary and Helen Pumphrey Of
Rockville, Nd. Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes gave a talk on the preservation
of historic spots. The regent, Miss
Ef11e Henry, gave a talk on important
issues as taken up by the d. A. r.
congress. The chapter pledged $25
to the new auditorium building fund.
Miss Mary Pumphrey proposed the
name of Miss Bethel HALEY for men,
bership. The following were elected
officers for the ensuing year: Miss
Ehie Henry, regent: Miss Ruth Ruff,
vice regent: Miss Mary Pumphrey,
recording secretary; Miss Cornelfa
Hamilton. treasurer: Mrs. Titus, chap.
lain; Miss Alethea Hurley, correspond
ing secretary: Miss Eze1l. historian,
and Mrs. Jacob B. Moore, registrar.
Following ADJOURNMENT. a social hour
was held with the hostesses in their
home. which was beautifully decorated
with ferns and carnations. A buffet
supper was served. Miss Charlotte
Pumphrey and Mrs. Cults assisted the
hostesses.
Monticello Chapter held its final
meeting of the season Tuesday eve-
ming at the residence Of the CORE.
Hail, 1890 Irving street. Mrs. Frank
Bourn and Mrs. Edison Phillips being
assisting hostesses. The regent, Mrs.
A. E. T. Hansmann, presided. The
meeting was opened with prayer, and
after the usual patriotic opening exer.
cises the business of the chapter was
taken UP. The treasurer's report
shows balance in the, treasury, with
all obligations met. The delegate to
the National Continental CONGRESS,
Mrs. Frederick Knoop, gave her re.
port of the congress.
The founder and honorary regent,
-Mrs. Beach, WAS present-ITAe chap
Evening star., 1925-05-24
BONE DRY SHIP IN PORT.
Brazilian Steamer First Coming to
q. s. Without Liquor.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 23.-The
first foreign ship to reach this port
since the adoption of national prohibi-
tion to be absolutely devoid of intoxi.
eating liquor is the Brazilian steamer
Larges.
Foreign vessels are allowed to have
in their storeroom liquor for the crew
and there are few masters who do not
avail themselves of the privilege of re-
stocking here with Maryland rye.
the Lagos.
This is due to the fact that Brazil
some time ago issued a warning that
no liquor was to be carried aboard
any vessel bound for the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

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