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Evening star., 1925-11-15

size, and these in turn may jar loose
bolders. Soon the first flying rock
has grown into a huge avalanche Oh
stones, ice and snow, which thunders
downward until checked bv the flatter
slopes, built through the ages by SIM.
lar slides. All other mountains, or
course, are undergoing similar changes,
although in most cases more SLOWLY.
Now and then, when exceptional
weather conditions favor 1t, an ava
lanche on the Matterhorn may grow
to huge proportions with momentum
which sweeps it's flying missiles over
the lower slopes and out on TO tne
valley floors used for pasturage. sew
eral such far-wandering slides rolled
down the Italian side of the mountain
during the past Summer, ana theSe
are supposed to be responsible Tor the
German rumors of a moving Matter
horn.
Must Dodge Missiles.
"The falling boulders Of the Matter
horn have caused some fatalities and
many narrow escapes. Each season
some climbers must fiatten them
selves against the cliffs Whlie smali
rocks whiz by with the speed ana the
rasping sound of rifle bullets' OF sreat
boulders bound from shoulder to
shoulder. sometimes missing the heads
of the mountaineers by only foot or
so. Many of the falling fragments
are gathered into regular paths py
funnel-like depressions In the race OF
the mountain One of the most
valuable services of the guides is their
knowledge of these dangerous couioirs
and their additional knowledge or the
weather conditions and times or DAY
for safest crossing.
Most Matterhorn ascents are mace
from the Swiss side, with Zermatt the
starting point, though the climb from
Breuil, in Italy, is rated the greater
feat. The Italian-Swiss boundary runs
over the crest of the mountain. Ter
matt grew from a village to a re-
spectable little town largely because
of the rise in popularity of the Matter.
horn and the consequent influx OF
those who wished to look upon 1t in
it's various moods, and those VINO
wished to scale it. The town Is also
the center from which many less difh-
cult climbs are made. On Its one
main street hotels are almost as
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away with all time -honored artificiali-
ties and conventions. He insists that
opera as it is produced today is obso-
lete. that it is dull and tiresome and
not alive.
When Dantschenko arrived in Ber-
lin from Moscow he announced that
Hamlet" has been chosen as the
libretto for a new Russian opera. He
said that Hamlet" in modern cos
tune is not the innovation it is be-
lieved to be. and told how his
nephew, director of an opera house
in Crimea during the Russian famine,
did number of standard operas in
what is known as "frock," or evening
dress.
In the Moscow Musical Studio every
artist is judged as much by his
acting qualifications as his vocal at
tainments. Dantschenko insists that
a singer who cannot act has no busi-
ness on the operate stage. The studio
comprises 80 Singing actorS.' mu-
sicians and technicians.
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JOANNA
Continued from Page Thirty seven)

stood by her chair. watching him
steadily. He went almost up to her,
SO close that he had to look down at
her, and she had to tilt her face to
look up at him. When he spoke
again there was a new note in his
voice.
1--WE mustn't fence, joanna" he
said. Il didn't send for you with any
idle pretense. am to have the pleas
ure OF delivering to you message
a rather interesting message, 1 assure
you. Something has happened to you
Or for you, that, SO far as l know,
has never happened to any girl-at
least so Unexpectedly. First, I am
to hand you this
The sense Of impending climax sud
denly numbed Joanna's brain. The
manner Of Graydon had become por-
tentous. She stared, fascinated,
while he turned to his great desk
When he stood over her again she
took into her hands, wonderingly. a
small, thin book which he silently
held out to her. She looked up at
MIN. He closed her fingers about the
book and then lifted its cover for her.
A folded letta" dropped to the floor.
Graydon recovered it, and, opening 1t,
gave it to her. motioning her to
read it.
She saw her name. with the store
given as her address.
When she had read the first typed
paragraph Joanna-Joanna with the
shimmering gold-brown hair-clutched
frantically as If with her hands to
catch her wandering wits. One hand
fiuttered then, to her throat. She
swayed. Graydon caught her by the
shoulders and guided her as she
dropped into her chair.
Copyright. 1928. H. L. Gates.l
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
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Passion Players
Village, War Ruin,
Now Prospering
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, November 14.-Ober-
aminergau, the Passion Players
village, left destitute by the World
War, again is attaining a measure
of prosperity. American orders for
carvings have kept the people busy
for year, due principally to the
visit of Anton Lang and other Pas
sion players to the United States.
The villages wealth also was con-
siderable enhanced by the recent
fiftieth anniversary celebration of
the 'unveiling of the CrucifiXion
group presented by the late King
Ludwig III of Bavaria The cele-
bration attracted almost as many
visitors per day, as does the Passion
play.
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BEAUTY FOR CHINESE.
Two Shops Doing Business in San
Fran cisco COLONY

SAN FRANCISCO. November IA
P.-For the first time the beauty
shop has invaded Chinatown. Two of
them are doing q flourishing business
The operators are Chinese girls,
graduates Of hairdressing and mani
cure schools, and on the walls hang
diplomas informing customers that
they are duly qualified.
Most of the patrons are Chinese
girls who want the latest bobs and
Evening star., 1925-11-15
An Equine Secret.
ON the Farm Life Magazine.

From the Farm Life Magazine.
One farmer approached another
and said tersely:
That horse / bought from you rs
blind! You never told me. Why"
We'll" replied the other, the man
who sold 1t to me didn't tell me.
either, so l supposed he didn't want
1t generally known"
Evening star., 1925-11-15

waves. However, an occasional Chi
nese sheik, with pinch-back coat and
22-inch trouser cuffs, can be seen op-
posite the manipulation of orange stick,
cuticle knife and buffer.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

Lace and embroidery workers of
China are busy supplying America s
increasing demand for their wares.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
POLICE SEEK WOMAN
FUGITIVE IN STAYING

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, March 81.
Indianapolis and Richmond au.
thorities working on information
from a railroad ticket agent in
Sprinfield, Ohio, today began an
extensive search ror Mrs. Mabel
Champion, alias Teddy" Brien,
who escaped from the Ohio women's
reformatory at Marysville, Ohio,
where she was serving 20year
term for murder.
The woman fugitive is said to
have bought a ticket to this city
two days ago at Springfield, ask
ing to change trains at Richmond.
She has a police record here and
Is wanted by local authorities for
FORGETTING $1,000 bond while
awaiting trial on a charge of assault
with intent to rob and kill. Her
former home was Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Champion was convicted of
Staying Edward O'Donnell, wealthy
Cleveland Snowman in 1922.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
JUDGE HIT ON
BENCH FIRST
TIME
Fines Man $40 on Charge Of
DisorderIy Conduct
in Park

After several days Of observing
court action from the benches beside
Judge john T. Mcmahon and Judge
Gus A. Schuldt. the newly appointed
judge, Isaac r. Hit, took charge
Of the District branch Of the Police
Court for a short time today.
The first charge TO come before
him was a case Of alleged dis
orderly conduct John t. Hall
colored, was accused Of having been
disorderIy in Mcmillan Park. 1t was
testified by the officer who arrested
him that Hall was under the in
fluence of liquor and declared that
he would murder someone II he
didn't find his Nellie"
Judge Hit fined him $40.
A conference Of the judges will
be held this afternoon to arrange
program or act on and to assign
the two new judges to their first
posts II Is expected that one of
the Judges will begin to sit in the
Traffic Court tomorrow, although
he will not function under the new
law
The conference this afternoon is
also expected TO decide just what
nature of cases will be tried in the
night court when il goes into effect.
Judge Schuldt expressed the OPP MON
today that the night court could only
handle traffic cases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
VIOLATED JOB
AGENCY LAW,
CHARGE
Kendall, Head OF. Business
Bureaus, to Be Tried April 8.
Posts Collateral

A continuance in the case Of John
d. Kendall, president of the Wash
ington Business Bureau, with Of
fees at TO Fourteenth street north
west, charged with violating the
employment agency laws, has been
granted to allow time to draw up
a bill of facts, Assistant Corporation
Counsel Edward Thomas declared
today.
The case was set for April 8.
Kendall is charged with accepting
a fee for securing employment in
excess of 81; falling to get license
from the District Commissioners
since January /, 1925; giving false
information to an applicant and
falling to print the regulation re-
garding fees on the back of a re-
ceipt.
Kendall has posted SIS cash col
literal for his appearance in Police
Court to face these charges.
Mr.. Thomas said today that
should he and Kendalps attorney
agree on a bill of facts to be pre-
scented to the court, the case would
be tried merely on the law involved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
WHALEY To QUIT
RENT BOARD
APRIL 6
Coolidge Lauds His Work in
Accepting Resignation-To
Take Court Post

The resignation of Richard s.
Whaley, chairman of the District
Rent Commission. to take effect
April S, was today accepted by
President Coolidge. He will serve
as special master in equity suits,
under the Court Of Claims.
President Coolidge's letter of &C
ceptance follows:
my dear Mr.. Whaley: Your
resignation as a member Of the
Rent Commission Of the District of
Columbia IL accepted to take effect
April 6, 1925, as you request in
your letter of March 80.
''I cannot accept your resignation
without at the same time express
sing to you my very sincere thanks
for the disinterested and valuable
service you have rendered as q
member and chairman of this COM
and wishing you the larg-
est possible measure of success and
In your future work"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
HOAX
ADMIT TED
BY GIRL
Carried off, Tied Up, and
Robbed, She CIaimed-Now
She Denies It All

Remember how you used to go
to school and how you would
think and think until you con-
cocted a fine scheme through
which you could get away for a
day?
Remember how you became
frightened after the school bell
rang and how you wished that
you hadn't ever played truant?
Dorothy Fox, a fourteen-year-
old pupil from the West school,
will remember all this when she
grows up.
Strange Man" Blamed.
She dashed in the Rockville high
school yesterday, and in a voice
trembling with fright, told her
cousin, Mary Fawcette, a pupil
that strange man in a closed car
had offered her a ride.
She said she accepted his invita-
ton, and that instead of going to-
wards Rockville. he parked in Rock
Creek Park, where he tied her
hands and feet and robbed her of
all her money.
Deputy Sheriff Gingell was on the
verge Of organizing posse and
running down the bandit when
Dorothy admitted that her story
was rather thin.
She was returned to her parents
at 1915 Buchanan street northwest,
where she confessed to her father
that the whole story was q hoax to
get out Of school for a day.
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With The
Alibi Artists
A Cross Section of the
Daily Grind in Judge
McDOnald's Court
Read EN- and Weep
BY DONALD McDOUGAL.
We're No TheOrist.

"A Dodge sedan was shooting
down Twenty-first street.
How fast was It going?"
II could only guess at IT, your
honor-somewhere up in the thir-
ties. When he reached l. street
a Ford roadster was crossing
there and the defendant swerved
to the right and stopped just out
side the door Of grocery where
/ had gone to see IL they had
any hard cider for sale.
when got outside the de-
PENDANT had let his window down,
stuck his head out ike a twelve
inch gun and was raking the
roadster from stem to stern with
a salvo Of cuss words
Steppers.
"He stopped in the middle of a
new one that I never heard be-
fore and stepped on the gas.
stepped on the runningboard and
stopped a man with a parcel
under his coat
Counsel: THAT was the reason
the arrest was made, your honor.
It's got so now that people are
suspicious of anyone with a
package"
Cop (aside): Especially If they
swish when you shake EN-
The court: Yes, everyone is
suspicious Of packages nowadays"
Counsel: Except the court"
Exception noted. What's the
charge here?"
Besides, we Cannot Tell q Lie.
The clerk: Carrying concealed
deadly weapons-oh, no-that's
the u. 8. charge. Failing to give
right of way, your honor"
The court: I'm not going to
kiss anyone brought here for traf
fic violations, but I'm not going
to the other extreme and convict
people on inconclusive evidence,
because conviction in such cases
will carry penalty with a kick
to it. Case dismissed"
Note: We wanted to make out
like the next case was a blue
eyed, bobbed haired, pouting Tipped
little rascal with a cute lisp and a
baby stare, upfor stopping sud
denly without warning.
But we haven't the delicacy OF
touch for handling complication
like that-on paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
DIST Riot BOY
WINS $4,000
PRIZE
Richard Whitmore Harr Is
First Recipient of Thomp-
son-Starrett Award

Richard Whitmore Harr, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Harr, Of
Washington, and a student at Yale
University, has been awarded the
Thompson-Starrett prize of $4,000
for work of exceptional merit.
Young Harr is a graduate of
Central High School His father is
a prominent lawyer of the Capital
The Harris live at SO Primrose street
Chevy Chase, Md.
Harr is the first recipient of the
award, which was established by
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis j. Horowitz, of
New York. According to the pro.
visions Of the award, Harr will re-
ceive practical training in building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
CHILLED, 3HURT
WHEN SEDAN
HITS POLE
Two Women and Baby Victims
of Crash in Park at
Newark, NJ. j.
Ry Internat.onal News servIoe.

NEWARK. N. j., March S1.--
Three persons were killed and three
seriously injured today when the
sedan in which they were riding
struck a telegraph pole in Branch
Brook Park. The dead: Mrs. John
J. Bell, Orange, ". j.; Grace Bell,
her adopted daughter, sixteen months
old; Mrs. Katherine Highnett, New
ark. N y.
The injured: John j. Bell, husband
Of Mrs. Bell: Justice Bagley, OF
Orange; Miss Patricia Jones, OF
Cleveland Ohio, a sister Of Mrs.
Highnett.
The dead and injured were scat
tered over a distance of fifty feet,
for the automobile after the col
lision continued to skid along the
sidewalk.
At the Newark city hospital it
was said Miss Jones' condition was
critical, but that she might re-
cover. "All were unconscious when
taken to the hospital.
Police believe the front wheels
of the car hit the curbing causing
the sedan to ram the telegraph
pole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
PIERCE ESTATE
lW|LLED To
FAMILY
Inventor, Killed by Train, In
cludes $4,000 War Risk In
surance In Widows Share

War risk insurance amounting
q SIC, 900 Is left to his widow, Mrs.
Margaret Pierce, in the win Of
vinton Dahlgren Pierce, grandson
Of Admiral Dahlgren. dated April
% and filed for probate today.
Pierce was killed recently while
boarding q train in California.
The income from the share Of
the testator in the estate Of his
grandfather, Josiah Pierce, which
is being administered by Barring
Bros. Of London. England, is given
10 the brother, Josiah Pierce, for
life.
At his death the Pierce estate In
como IL to be distributed among
the children Of testator.
The rest OF the estate IL to be
distributed six-tenths to Harry Nd.
Earle, Of New York, in trust, for
the widow and four-tenths to the
mother, Mrs. Ulrica Dahlgren
Pierce.
No schedule of the estate has
been presented to the court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
WORMS KILL 90 PER CENT
OF NAMES SPRUCE CROP

AMHERST, Mass, March 81
Forty per cent of Names spruce
ana fir forests, approximately TO-
0O0, 900 cords, has been destroyed
by the spruce-bud worm since 1910,
Henry B. Pierson, forest entomolo-
Rist Of the state, said in a report
TO the Northeastern Forest Expert
ment Station here, made public
today.
The report said that the loss of
timber by fires during that period
was far less than the damage caused
by the insects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
100000 0RME
WILL IS SET
ASIDE
Children by First Wife Charge
Inventor Was Mentally
Incapacitated

A jury in Circuit Division, No. l,
Justice Bailey presiding, today set
aside the will of Harry A. Orme,
known as an aeroplane inventor,
who died June s, 1920, by reason Of
mental incapacity on the deceased's
part. A protest against the will
was made by Attorney Daniel Thew
Wright representing two children of
q first marriage. and the brothers
and sisters of the deceased. APP
plication for letters of administra-
ton on the estate was made today
by Mrs. Edith o. Orme, the second
wife, through Attorneys Hawken
and Havell
The estate of the deceased is said
to be valued at 100000 comprising
an interest in real estate here es-
timated at $50 900; cash $4,000 and
about $4,000 involved in an equity
suit. Mrs. Orme asks that letters
of administration be granted to her.
Besides the widow there are three
children, Harry A. and Ella l..
Orme, both of Philadelphia, and
Frank A Orme, OF this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
ERS THREATEN TO HALT WORK If LABOR PUSHES FIGHT
Hoover Uses 3 Sets In
Studying Problems,
of Radio Fans

Seer tary OF Commerce
Hoover, car of American radio,
operates three receiving sets,
but he has never stayed up late
enough to "catch" stations on
the. California coast.
Hoover said today that he
studied long distance reception
with a powerful set, local con-
ditions with a tiny crystal re-
ceiyer, and uses a medium
priced set to study other prob
lens of the average American
radio fan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
WRIGHT MAY SUCCEED
BRENTANO IN HUNGARY

Following closely in the wake of
the resignation Of Albert H. Wash
burn, American minister to Austria,
Theodore Brentano, minister to
Hungary, also has announced to
President Coolidge his wish to re.
tire at an early date.
The resignation probably will be
accepted and J. Butler Wright, as
sistant Secretary of State, prob
ably will he appointed In his place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
A. F. OF l.. HEAD TO SPEAK
IN WEST VIRGINIA

William Green, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, will
make three speeches in West Vir-
ginia tomorrow in connection with
the drive to unionize all mines in
the State, 1t was announced at
headquarters today.
Green will speak at noon in the
stadium at the University Of West
Virginia, at Morgantown, and later
in the afternoon and at night in
Clarksburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
FRANCE REMAINS SILENT
ON NEW ARMS FARLEY

France has never officially ap-
prised this government of its at
titude toward the second inter-
national arms conference, proposed
for Washington next autumn, it
was stated at the White House
today in response to inquiries.
1t has been known, however, for
months that France is not inclined
to favor such q conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
MRS. MARIE L. BARNES
ASKS LIMITED DIVORCE

Marie L. Barnes, 800 B street
southwest, today sued her husband,
William G.. Barnes, for limited
divorce and alimony, alleging deser-
ton and ,nonsupport.
They were married in this city In
March, 1923, and have no children.
Attorney John j. O'Brien appears
for the nlainfiff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
Two Killed ON Motorcycle.

DANVERS, Mass, March 31-Two
men were killed today when their
motorcycle crashed into stalled
automobile truck on the AndoVer
turnpike. The dead: Rupert Killlan,
thirty, and Wilfred Phillips, totn
of Lynn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
DNTra..A1oGAL. NEWS REEE

construction with the Thompson
Starrett Company.
In addition to maintaining an
excellent record in the building
course, Harr received general two
year honors for excellence in all
studies in 1924-25.
He was elected to Sigma X, homo
rary scientific society, and OF the
Book and of the Bon dFraternity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
OPEN SHOP
IS WAY
OUT
Continued from First Page.)

VOHIIHuou AAOIII ISe t1ee'y
specifically what provisions would
be made for the sub-contractors,
pointing out that the contract for
union plumbers expires May z. In
view of this fact, the employing
steamfitters are hiding their time
as their union contract ends May 81.
B. r. Saul addressed the meeting
briefly on national and local con
ditions in the building trades. III.
l.. Rust was also present.
Further conferences are in pros
pect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
TRAFFIC GROUP
To DISCUSS
CODE
Advisory Committee to Hold
First Meeting With
Director

The advisory committee named
to assist Traffic Director M. o.
Eldridge will meet for the first
time tomorrow night in the office
of Commissioner James F. Oyster,
District Building.
This committee will revise the
District traffic code in accordance
with the recent legislation by Con-
gress.
The question of speed limit and
arterial highways will be discussed.
Representatives Of the Merchants
and Manufactures Association,
Board OF Trade. Chamber Of Com
merce, Board OF Education, Ameri-
can Automobile Association, Police
Department and District Corpora
ton Counsefs office will meet with
Mr.. Eldridge
until the code is completed. IT
becomes effective May 3.
going after something more prom
Using, when he speeded up and
rassed a Ford delivery wagon as
it was crossing Wyoming avenue.
Traffic was pretty heavy and I
chased him to the bridge before |
could pull alongside He said he
always drove like that 1 WIS
glad to hear IL, because the new
traffic director is after that kind
Of drivers, and gave him ticket
for $40, good at Number Ten pre-
cinct."
Careful Driver, But
Boob: "I'm very careful
driver as q rule, your honor, but
yesterday 1 was in hurry"
Suppose someone in another
hurry had run out Of Wyoming
avenue and tried to cut in front
Of that delivery truck, just as you
emerged from the other side
But there wasn't anyone run
ming out of Wyoming avenue,
your honor"
"In that case, the court will
fine you only $40"
One Less.
He said he'd left his permit
home, your honor, but he couldn't
give the number Of 1t, so called
up the traffic bureau. They
couldn't give the number either
and / took him down there 50
he could look for it himself"
How long have you been driv-
ing without a permit, boy?"
1.-TWO months, your honor.
meant to get one, but I've just
been putting it off. y
'sForty dollars or fifteen days
Let's see you put that off. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-31
Saw Him Coming.

''He was running up Connecticut
Avenue just about tie with the
speed limit, your honor, and was
thinking about turning around and