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Evening star., 1925-10-11
AMERICAN y. STUDENTS
GATHER At RECEPTION
Honor Paid Dean Woods, Dean
Mary L. Brown and Prof. Kauf-
man Of English Department.

4 reception held to give students
In the English department OF the
American University an opportunity
to meet Dean George BENJAMIN
Woods. Dean Mary Louise Brown
and Prof. Paul Kaufman, Of that de-
partment, took place at the down.
town school. 1901 F street. Tuesday
night.
Both downtown and campus insti.
tutions Of the American University
are now fully active. with the years
work we'll under way. The university
began tho school year 1926.1926 with
the largest enrolment In its history
and with the fullest staff and cur.
riculum.
Administrative ofYlcers this year In.
clude: Lucius Charles Clark. chan.
cellor: John William Hamilton. chan.
cellor emeritus; George BENJAMIN
Woods, dean Of the college Of liberal
arts: Mary Louise Brown, dean Of
women: Sara H. Dow. secretary of the
chancellor; Barbara Van Tuyl Mol
stead. registrar; Rose kaycoff, assist
ant: William A. Prye and jennie NJ.
Stafford.
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Prisoner Moved to Foil Mob.

WINCHESTER. Va. October 10
John Jones. Martinsburg. w. Va.
negro, convicted Wednesday Of In.
voluntary manslaughter for running
over and killing Calvin Fincham and
Oscra Dodson with his automobile.
and given five years in the peniten-
t!ary, was hastily spirited by Sheriff
Pannett to Harrisonburg jail early
today after reports were spread that
friends Of the dead men were con.
spirtnS 70 storm the local jail.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
Seek Hit-and-Run Driver,

Police have started a search for q
hit,and.run driver of an automobile
which knocked down Louis Bernhart,
So. of 1406 E street last night at sixth
and f streets. Bernhart was taken
to Emergency Hospital and treated for
injuries to the head.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
Abe Martin Saws:

There's two kinds o. hay fever suf.
ferers-those who're. able e stay at
home. an those who're too poor t
70 away. Mrs. Tilford Moots' brother,
who's been visitiu' in CauadA, has 70
turned to white mule.
lCepy1asht, ,JoAn =. DUE Gel
Evening star., 1925-10-11
EXPLAINS LABOR
PARTY MOVEMENT
Member Of British Parlia.
ment Addresses Students
of Howard University.

The nature and significance Of the
Labor party movement in Great
Britain was described to the students
and faculty Of Howard University last
week by Rennie Smith, member of
the British parliament. and a dele
gate to the Interparliamentary
Union. He aso told of the relation
ship the movement bears to the sys-
tenn OF polity and the forces of So
cta1 control now operating in Eng.
land.
Three other visitors to the univer.
sity. DR.. James Thomas. president Of
the council OF the state OF Haiti; DR..
Gessner Beauvoir, secretary Of that
body. and DR.. D. Westermann. Ger
man anthropologist. all delegates to
the Interparliamentary Union, also
spoke to the students and faculty dur
ing the week.
Gifts Of Books.
The shelves of the Carnegie Ii
brary at the university were aug
from three friends OF the institution.
Seven boxes OF books were donated
by Mrs. Cox. widow Of the late viii.
liam V. Cox, a trustee Of the uni.
versity: and 100. volumes by Justice
Frederick L. Siddons Of the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia.
From DR.. ]. e. Moorland. trustee of
the institution. came an interesting
old wartime print. entitled. THE
Reading OF the Proclamation of
Freedom In the Slave Cabin" This
last makes a fitting addition to the
Moorland collection. During the
umes from this collection, owing to
age and handling. were rebound
The College Of Applied Science under
the reorganization plan OF the board OF
trustees. administers the work of
students who plan to become profes-
sional architects: painters. illustrators.
commercial artists and designers of
art objects In industry; designers and
makers Of costumes; civil engineers:
electrical engineers; mechanical en-.
gineers: dietitians, and cafeteria and
institutional managers.
Offers Six Degrees.
The college Il now the chief tech.
nical school specializing In the train.
ing Of negro youth and offers the de-
grees Of bachelor OF science in art,
bachelor of science in architecture,
bachelor Of science in civil engineering.
bachelor Of science in electrical en-.
gineering, bacheor Of scien1ce in me.
chan1cal engineering and bachelor OF
science in home economics.
A general mass meeting Of the
seudent body Of the university was
held Thursday to nominate officers of
the student council for the school
year 1S25-192S
Vespers service Will b held in An.
drew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Uni.
versity Campus. this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. Music win be- rendered by the
university vested choir. under the di.
rection of Miss Lulu v. Childers.,
Evening star., 1925-10-11
EDUCATIONAL,

PRIMER. French. for grownups. Afternoon
9nSa NsyVenin! classes o,d. GGachlInSyi His
NV. Call or phone Tuesdays and Saturdays
between 4 and pm. franklin 7739.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
Last Danish Executioner Die,

COPENHAGEN. September 16.-
Denmark's last executioner, Paul Seis.
trup, died at the age of 7S. During 25
years he held Office there were only
three executions, as the death penalty
has been virtually abolished.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
EDUCATIONAL.
AYyT [" TOWN.

LIEoT1PF, EAaN % o.. o.ooX{t X{tA1L;3{:
ihiHe isH HzlsaEEr4422RR 42222 r,s seaoof. III 4
10ik C. 1o1 yOSka -:
Evening star., 1925-10-11

Birmingham. Ala. claims to be the
leading yellow pine lumber market
In the world.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
EDUCATIONAL.
CUNSTON HALL

A Resi3sat and Day School for Girls
College Preparatory. Academic and Grsdu.
ate Couf ,es. Music, Art. Expression and
Domestic Science.
separate Day School for Children. CON.
mencin9 with kindeFGarten and dest grade.
Boys will be sdmitted TO the hrst four grades
only. Afternoon Play Glass In charge Of an
Mary L. Gildersleeve,
mary b. h6rrs Principals
Richard ~. Mason, BuEness Manager
1905 Florida Avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Mrs Florence c. easier, classed as a
housewife, plumber and builder, has
been made director Of national bank
in Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
DR.. CHAPMAN TO HEAD
SURGEONS COLLEGE
Foundation for Clinical Research
Suggested to Improve Ex-
detrimental Work.
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, October 30-In
an address before the Clinical Con-
gress OF the American College Of Sur
geons last night DIR. Franklin H. Mar
tin, director Of the College Of Sur
geons, suggested the creation of a de-
partment Of research to be known as
the "Oschner Foundation Of Clinical
Research" He said such a founda-
ton would invite philanthropy and
would be n great improvement on the
research work as at present conducted
by the college
AT the business meeting yesterday
DR.. Walter c. Chapman. a professor Of
gynecology and obstretrics in McGill
University, Montreal, was elected
president Of the college. He will sue
coed DR.. Rudolph Matas. New Orleans.
In 1926. Those elected to serve on the
board Of regents until 1928 included
DR.. Robert L. McKechnie. Vancouver.
British Columbia; DR.. James B. Eagel-
son, Seattle; DIR. J. Bentley Squire,
New York, and DR.. j. T. Finney,
Baltimore.
DR.. Thierry de Martel, professor of
neurology at the University OF Paris.
arrived today bearing a scroll signi-
flying that DR.. Mayo had been made
a chevalier in the Legion Of Honor.
The scroll will he presented to DIR.
Mayo at the convoCatiOn of the col
lege tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
FENNING GUEST OF CLUB.
Halloween Social Luncheon Given
by Almas Temple Caravan.

Commissioner Fenning was the
guest of honor at a Halloween social
luncheon meeting by the Almas TEN
pie Caravan Club at the City cup
today. Potentate Henry Lansburgh
designated this event as Ladies' day
Among the other guests were Maj.
Edwin b. Hesse of the metropolitan
police, Col. Howard c. Van Damn,
Chief George S. Watson of the Dis
trict Fire Department and II. w.
LonGfellow, personnel officer OF the
Veterans Bureau.
The musical program consisted OF
popular songs by Agnes Wren and
Anne Madison, accompanied by tlora
Dell Staples. Patsy Nora McNulty
and Grace GosS gave Juggling eX-
hibition and Mary Buckley danced.
A number of visiting Shr1ners We're
at the luncheon. which was attended
by nearly 200 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
NAVY BOARD HALTS
SUBMARINE INQUIRY
viii Await Raising of Ssh to
Get Further Light on
Fatal Collision.

By the Associated Press
BOSTON, October 30.-The naval
board of inquiry which has been in
restigating the sinking OF the subma
rine Ssh off Block Island on the night
of September %. with a loss OF 33
lives after a collision with the steamer
City OF Rome, yesterday adjourned
sine die to await q reasonable time
for the raising Of the submarine ana
The presentation of further evidence.
Adjournment was taken after the
board had heard Roland NJ. Litchfield,
second otfcer of the steamer II. +.
DimoCk, describe a near-colliSioH be-
tween his vessel and submarine be-
cause the Submersible carried insufn-
Cient running lights.
Corrects Testimony.
Cant. John II. Diehl Of the City Of
Rome was also allowed to take the
stand to correct portions Of his testt-
mony given before the board Nednes-
dav Evidence found aboard the sub
marine will be presented. If the craft
IS raised within a month. Otherwise
the board will reConvene to complete
the case.
1t was brought out in earlier exam
tnation of witnesses from the City of
Rome that the collision occurred after
q single white light had been observed
for 90 minutes or more off the star
board bow Of the steamer, and that
the sudden flashing of a red light on
the submarine, followed by quick
change in her course, WhfStling and
the reversing Of engines on the part
Of the steamer Immediately preceded
the crash.
Capt. Diehl, permitted over objec-
fions Of the judge advocate TO take
the stand said that he did not remain
Tor Il minutes on the port side OF his
piIothOuSe-the side away from the
white light of the S-51-Just before
the collision. as he had testified yes
1erday He declared that he had re-
manned a few minutes on the port
side. accustoming his eyes to the
darkness after sighting the white
light to starboard, five minutes at the
most.
Cites Mental Confusion.
Capt. Diehl also declared that
testimony he gave yesterday to the
effect that his engines We're reversed
only 80 seconds at the time of the
crash was incorrect. He meant to
convey. he said, that he had reversed
his engines 80 seconds befose the
crash and kept them reversed until
the ship was stopped.
The captain explained that his
testimony yesterday, which differed in
these particulars from a previous
affidavit and testimony before steam
ship inspectors, was the result of
mental confusion arising from
weariness He had been Ill and wor-
rled and had suffered two sleepless
nights on his last trip North, from
Savannah. owing to rough, thick
weather, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
CORNER STONE TO BE LAID
Eastern Star Members Invited to
Children,s Building Ceremony.

Judge Lurtin r. CHM, president
Of the board of directors Of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home, an
nounced today that all members of
the Order OF the Eastern Star are
invited and urged to be present at
the laying of the corner stone Of the
new childrens building at the home
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The corner stone will be laid by
the grand master of Masons of the
District of Columbia. assisted by the
officers Of the Grand Lodge. The esti
mated cost OF the new building Is
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
BOMBING RECORD SET.
Flyers Hit Seven Out of Nine
Times From 5000 Feet.

A new record for accuracy in bomb
ing has been established at Langley
Field by Lieuts. c. S. Shankle and
Levi Beery of the Army Air Service,
IN scoring seven hits with 100-pound
practice bombs, out of nine dropped
from an altitude of 5000 feet. The two
bombs which missed the target struck
close by and We're rated as construC-
tive hits, making practically a per
feet score.
Beery was the pilot of the plane and
Shankle the bomber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Automobile lovers of Brazil are
abandoning lowpriced cars in favor OF
costly makes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
WRIT ISSUES IN LOAN SUIT.
Court Enjoins Sale of $14,Oo Col
lateral Given With Note.

Chief Justice Mccoy Of the District
Supreme Court, at the request OF
Clarence F. WEIGH. through Attorney
Louis Gutenberg. yesterday signed an
order restraining William w. Nc
elaine from disposing of collateral
notes valued at $4,000. which Nc
elaine is holding as security on a
note for $4,000.
WEIGH further asks that a receiver
be appointed to hold the notes pend
ing the litigation, contending that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
Missing Boys Found.

Henry Smarter and w. L. S. Miller,
15-year-o boys, the former residing
at 1921 Seventh street and the latter
at 1912 Eighth street, who We're re-
ported missing since Tuesday morn
ing. were located in Baltimore yester-
day. They had enlisted in the mer-
chant marine service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
Belgian Coal Strike Put Off.

BRUSSELS. October 80 R.-The
threatened strike Of the coal miners
next Monday has been temporarily
postponed, due to the national mixed
mines committee having decided to
grant the men a per cent increase
in wages during November. Mean
while the mining situation will again
be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
HUBBARD DENIES ASKING
ACTRESS TO MARRY HIM
Answer to 100000 Heart Balm
Suit Mentions Picture Producer
and Trip West
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, October 30
Denying that he ever proposed mar
riage to Miss Anne Caldwell, member
of a New York musical comedy com
pany, John w. Hubbard, president
of the Hubbard Pressed Steel Co., in
an answer filed in Federal Court yes
terday to Miss Caldwell's breach of
promise suit for 100000 damages,
charged that he would have reason
and legal justification for annulling or
refusing to carry out "a contract of
marriage
He alleged that in 1924 Miss Cald-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

well left New York, where she had
BEEN studying for stage career, and
went to California in company with
"a motion picture producer. Hubbard
also declared Miss Caldwell was a
resident of Chester County, Pa, and
denied that she was a resident Of
New York or New Jersey.
Miss Caldwell in her suit charged
that in January, 1922, Hubbard made
an oral agreement with her to be
married and that he repudiated the
agreement about September 10, 1924
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

had a number Of transactions with
McClaine in which he asserts the
usury law was violated. He asks a
reference to the auditor of the court
to state the amount due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
Storm DELAYS S. S. America.

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland. October 80
CP.-The steamer America, which
sailed from New York October 81 for
Bremen, was unable to put in at
Queenstown last night. owing to
gale and heavy mist.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-05
he a AaySSnufe>5 g Mgys4yAna 4 aud a99e4yAn4y R dzgDa 6y 1eknny Gru<N< aR7

Ttnkie began to grow uneasy when everything was so very, very still And at each silent place, the Rag gedys would cry, There it goes again. The Vince Zee is getting closer every second" until the two mean creatures could not stand it any more.
 T shall run to my home and lock the door," MT. Tinkie said. T shall not stay here to be eaten by fierce wild Vince Zee!"
 And I shall go with you" MT. Grabby said as he jumped to his feet.
 Just then, Raggedy Andy threw the broom out of the window and hit MT. Tinkie upon the head. and the handle bounced and hit MT. Grabby upon the head. So with a loud cry, Mir. Tinkie and Mir. Crab by raced for Mir. Tinkie's house as fast as they could go and as soon as they were inside. they locked the door and peeped out of the window. And as they peeped out, they saw the Raggedys climb out of the window and down the ladder.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-05
Night Letter from Sally Atherton, in Albany, to John Alden Prescott


 Have just seen the papers. Can I do anything2 Planning 10 leave Tuesday if not, Seems to me the strangest thing ever heard that Mir. Carton should have disap- peared. A man of hls well-known athletic prowess does not disappear without more of struggle than the papers state. What can 1t tmcan2 Love to Leslie. Sorry she is SO i'll over 1t. Ask her If can do any thing for her.
 Sally Atherton, Telegram from Harriet Mabie to
 John Alden Prescott
 Have just seen the papers, Have you heard from MT, Carton yet? Everyone in his office mortified at the news. We are sending someone over to learn particulars in person, Telegraph us immediately every thing you know.
 Harriet Mabie, secretary, Sydney Carton.
 Telegram from Mrs. Mary Alden Prescott to John Alden Prescott Have just seen the papers. Could not think of coming over at this time, as I had planned. Would not be able to sleep wink in house where such things could happen. Have they surely found out that Zoe Ellington and Sydney Carton are guilty? Will stay here until everything Is calm again. Hope Leslie will get her jewels back, but think 1t wrong for anyone to tie up
New Britain herald., 1925-06-05

gold curls around her ears. .
 As she passed Miss Briggs desk her eye was caught by the bright cover of the book she was reading. It was Robert Louis Stevensen's "Vailima Letters
 Did Dick lend you that?" Gloria asked sharply. She didn't much care for the idea that Dick let Sue Briggs take his precious books
 No, I bought it." Miss Briggs answered, blushing turiously ."1 was interested in it because. . ." She stopped.
 Because Dick likes Stevenson Is that what you're trying to say?" Gloria asked, cruelty. Shei Saw in a flash that she had hit upon the truth. For Miss Briggs broke down.
 She put her handkerchief up to her face and sobbed. fearless.
 Gloria just barely touched her hand with one of hers.
 There's nothing for you to cry about" she said. I've known for long time that you're in love with Dick" -t
 tTo Be Continued)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-05
indignant, angry eyes.

indignant, angry eyes.
 "Oh, that's beastly!" she cried. What's besstly? What do you mean?" asked Gloria. bewildered. She didn't know what Miss Briggs was talking about.
 "Oh, I mean that you could all most forgive woman for a great big love affair that had swept her off her feet" Susan Briggs said. But when you think of a fine man like Dr. John Seymour killing him. self over a 'parlor sheik' who hap pened to amuse his wife. Oh, it's sickening! and what a hideous waste. -. For Dr. John was needed. Hewas of some use in the world. ."'
 "Oh. Mays not 50 bad!" Gloria said. She wanted to defend May. but she didn't see just what de- fense of her there was.
 She's just made a boIch of things ." she finished, weakly. "I guess I won't wait any longer for Dick. l ought to go home"
 She put on her hat before the mirror, fluffed out the dark reddish
New Britain herald., 1925-06-05

gave a most realistic performance. And 1t stands 10 reason that she would be more cautious of discoV- cry if she were trying to get to that yaliss Of hers In Lillians room, which Is, Of course, what she's after. There's quite a bit of real money tucked away In that besides the rolls of counterfeit bills, Lil- lian tells me"
 Enough to take her long way from here" assented, absent mindedly. Then l strengthened my self quickly and voiced the intui- ton which had flashed upon me.
 But, Katherine" l argued isn't she cunning enough to figure out that somnambulism was her best bet? Of course. if she has been faking all along she's wild to get at the money in the valise, Her only chance of getting 1t apparently lay open to her just now, but If she is as cunning as you think her, she is too clever 10 underestimate you." "You mean" said aktherine breathlessly, that she may easily have suspected that we were laying a trap for her. Of course, she couldn't be sure of it, but. on the other hand, she couldn't be sure we weren't. She was desperate to get to Lililan's room and this ap- peared to be her only opportunity. 1 Therefore, she may have planned to carry out every detail of somnam- | bulism If she were caught on her expedition"
 "That Sounds Far Fetched"
 Katherine stared at me, evident ly considering the pros and cons of my theory, and hastened to add an amendment.
 | "Of course, I know that sounds very far-fetched." I said, and no doubt the girl Is really as afflicted as she appears, but
 Tn the meantime the cat of the story book, who watches the mouse hole so faithfully. isn't going tc have a thing on little Katrina,@ she sai, rising and stretching her arms By the way, have you anything or for the next hour or two?"
 Nothing except an interVle" with Motfer Graham, which can be staged anytime today" l returned.
 Then I'm going to ask you tc sit here fo ran hour while go into my own room and snatch forty winks with two eyes shut instead of one"
 If you'll make it two hours lI do it." l retorted, looking anxious ly at her pallid face.
 . Gan you really spare that longF she asked, and the query told me [ how fatigued she was, for Rather inc rarely asks quarter.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-05

After having dumped each other until they were tired out, MT. Crab by and Mir. Tinkie sat upon the steps and looked very sad. How will we ever capture Raggedy Ann and Rag gedy Andy if you will not trust me to climb up the ladder into my up- stairs and puff the magic fOrgetful- ness powder upon them ?" Mir. Crab by asked,
 "A good way to do will be for you to let me take Mrs. Wungle Wittch's magic powder and climb up to. the window and puff it upon the Raggedys,.
 Indeed I shall not" Mir, Grab by said very decidedly "I can't trust you! As soon as you capture the Raggedys., you would make them work for you, but you would selfishly not let them do any work for me. And, as it is my house and as I have the magic powder, it is only right that l should climb up the ladder and capture the Rag gedys..'
 There you sec MT. Tinkie?" Rag gedy Andy laughed uot of the win dow. Doesn't 1t look to you as if MT. Grabby very selfishly does not wish you to be with him when he captures us?"
 indeed! It does." Mir. Tinkie cried. And do not care whether MT. Grabby has the magic powder or not, It is my ladder, and fl Mir. Grabby doesn't have. ladder h@ will never be able to climb Up to the window and capture you"
 Aha l see you have quite lot of sense. Mr. Tinkie!" Raggedy Ann said.
 He hasn't anything of the sort. Raggedy Ann!" Mir. Grabby cried. MT. Tinkie has the reputation Of being quite silly. Indeed. very, very silly"
 And Mr Grabby has the same .reputation!" MT. Tinkie cried as ne Suck out his tongue nt Mr. Gfabby. Ne RaggcGys thought surely the Ms selfish cistrustful creatures would begin fighting again at this, brt Nr. Grahby contentod Limself " sticking oIt his tongue at Nr, Ti7lde. -htch v.s ver", very ill., -nia7npred ard r1de thing to to.
 While fir. G~abby and MT. T'akie saf upon the ste2s wondering what they could do to capture the aaggedys, and they were very quiet, Tsggt6y krn put her head out of ihe window and cried, Listen. Dszt WAS tha4: IL sounded Ike tue fierce cry of Vince Feel"
 There isn't Vince Zee within .g1 fni;e= of here. I'll bet nickel"' Mir. Gfanfy rata.
 ''Listerl" Rags ady Acn cried.
 T dIdn't hear s thing! Did you, Mir. Grahby?" MT. Tinkie asked.
 Not q soun6!" M-, C~sbby re- piled.
 Then 1t surely mus have bsen v'roe Feel" PAkstGy Andy said as lie eew Raeseiy Ahn's sAee but ton syss wigrlinE rlisc1!evously' yer aa sveryoae knows, ths fierce, wild cry of the wres Zee is perfect silence! There it"gees again." Rag gedy Ann and RssEedy Andy had to hold their hands over theiT mouths 10 keep from gisglins out 1osI. But Er, erabby and Mir