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Evening star., 1926-11-11

am always passing on and that al
though more treasures are placed IN
nv hands than many can boast OF.
/ am not given time to look them
over enjoy them and classify them.
That evening was the much DIS
cussed gala performance at the Metro
politan Opera, which was exceedingly
beautiful in spite of much controversy
which had quite unnecessarily Wageu
around it. That brilliant performance
brought to a close my many energies
in New York.
The next morning I awoke at West
Point, alas, in pouring rain. Nothing
daunted, however, we carried out Ihe
program and / was entirely under
the charm of that beautiful corner or
the world where the splendid gray
boys and those who direct them gave
us a glorious welcome. One moment
the sun deigned to shine on us, hGht
ing up the flaming forests. when
made fitting background to the gray
stone fortress-like building which re-
minded me somewhat of windsor
Castle. am truly thankful that
was allowed to see that magnificent
company of boys, a counterpart OF the
brave boys in Annapolis.
All too soon we had to tear our
selves away, but not before having
had the pleasure of patting one or
the perfect horses ridden by the ofti-
GERS in our escort. l never can re-
sist the beauty of a horse. l felt that
1 would have liked to carry on this
noble creature were it even In the
train.
Pleased With Crowds.
That day we passed through sew
eral towns where we did not leave the
train except one moment at Albany,
where we went into the station hall
to look down and speak to the people
who had gathered there to see us.
At Syracuse we were much amused
that our train ran right through the
streets, so that we could greet the
people in their houses from our plat
forms. The street filled by degrees
with thousands of people, and when
the train was stopped we talked TO
those crowded around US, made con-
versation, and many joke flew
hither and thither, IS is the amlaDle
way of American crowds. But 1t was
only there in Syracuse that the train
actually ran through the streets. Here
also we saw our first red Indian in
full feathers. He jumped onto the
side of our car and stood there word
less, like a thing of the past.
Two little girls representing the
Red Cross presented me with de-
lightfully old-fashioned bouquet of
tightly pressed white carnations with
a cross of red roses stretched across it..
For lunch we had Col. and Mrs.
Treadwell, one of the best looking
couples of Americans 1 have yet met.
He is a Yankee; she is from the South.
Between them they are certainly a
fine example of the American race.
They quit us at Buffalo. which is the
colonels native town.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
BELGIUM PRESSES
CHINA FOR REPLY
Minister at Peking to Renew
!, Offer to Submit Treaty
DISPUTE to Court.

by the Associated fTeSS
PARIS. November 1.-THE Belgian
government is still negotiating with
the Peking government in an effort
to untangle the Sino- Belgian treaty
problem caused by it's abrogation by
China. the Associated Press learned
today
The Belgian Minister at Peking has
been instructed to renew efforts to
obtain an official Chinese reply to Bel
gums offer of November 4, suggest
ing that both countries submit their
differences to The Hague tribunal.
Pekings only reply. it was stated. was
the decree of November 6. renouncing
the treaty which was originally signed
in 1865
Should the Belgian Minister'S de-
mand go unanswered. the Belgian
government will take the position that
1t must submit the question to The
Hague tribunal unilaterally instead OF
Jointly. Belgium, it was asserted, is
as anxious as ever to maintain the
friendliest relations with China. but
cannot admit of modus vivendl OF
limited duration as China has sug-
gested. This would leave Belgium s
interests in China unprotected and un-
certain of the future If no arrange
ments were made before the expir-
alton of the time limit of the modus
ViVendi
Evening star., 1926-11-11
BUILDINGS BOARD
MEETS NEXT WEEK
Smoot Silent on Views Pend
ing Discussions to Be
Held Wednesday. .

The Public Buildings Commission
will meet in the Senate Office Build
ing at 10 am. Wednesday, it was
announced today by Senator Smoot of
Utah, chairman.
Since this will be the first session
of the commission Chairman Smoot
has been able to attend since early
Summer, due to his absence from the
city, important developments may be
forthcoming in the large program of
Federal construction in the National
Capital. Secretary Mellon also will
participate in the meeting.
In making known the definite time
for the meeting, Senator Smoot said
he would adhere to the policy he has
observed since his return to Wash
ington last week Of not discussing his
views until the commission meets.
Although sites have been selected
for the Archives and Internal Reve-
nue. Buildings in the area south of
Pennsylvania avenue and west Of
Center Market officials have been
marking time recently on the carry
ing out of the plan pending further
consideration of the program as a
whole.
One important phase of the prob
lem is the suggestion lnat III pldClnS
and constructing the new buildings,
the commission should look far into
the future and consider how the
plans thus far worked out would fit
in with conditions in years to come.
In this connection the suggestion has
been obtained that the Government
should have in mind the ultimate i'm
provement of the entire triangle be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and the
Mall, the Capitol and the Treasury.
1t is expected that the building
commission will go thoroughly over
the plans that have been mapped out
thus far when they meet next week.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
Candidates for Corn-Husking Title
Follow Rigorous Training to Get in Trim

leaps and bounds, county contests
this year have attracted as many as
5000 spectators. Last year more than
$1,000 thronged the fields near Bur-
CESS, Ill, where the world champion
ship was decided.
Training plays large part in the
success Of a champion corn husker,
according to Elmer Williams Of Toulon,
world champion. Regular sleep, too,
Williams said, is needed to furnish
the stamina for the grueling contest
in the field.
Contests last / hour and 20 minutes
and more than fast picking is needed
to win. Judges who follow each
picker clean up on ears missed. Other
judges weigh the husks left on the
ears in the wagon and the picker with
the largest score after deductions for
these two items are made Is the win
ner. The crowds follow their favorites
into the feid the same al In goH.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
FORMERLY LIVED HERE.
Rev. Mr.. Clark Was in Charge of For
eigh Missions of Church.

Rev. A. James Clark. now president
of the New Jersey Conference Of
Seventh.Day Adventists, was in
charge of foreign mission work at
the Adventist headquarters In Ia
koma Park In January, 1924. when
it is claimed the defamatory state
ments were made, it was said at the
headquarters today.
DIR. j. H. Miller, a chiropra ctor. and
Miss Fetzer were both in Washing
ton, and members Of the denomina-
ton. The church itself will take alb
solutely no part in the suit, accord
ing to Rev. c. S. Longacre, a leader
of the Adventists here.
At the time of the alleged state
ments DIR. Miller is said to have
been endeavoring to expose certain
practises which he charged to DIR.
Miller, but denies he made any ref
erence to Miss Fetzer.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
Girls Win All Prizes In Traffic Safety
Essay Contest Sponsored by Judg

Eight girls today were announced
as winners of the $50 in cash offered
by Judge Gus A. Schuldt of the Police
and Traffic Court. in safety essay
contest in the public schools.
School officials. in observing that the
girls had shut out the boys complete
ly in the prizes, could not explain
whether it was because the girls were
more interested in traffic safety than
the boys or simply better essay
writer's.
Eleanor Frances Morgan. fifth grade.
Cranch School, and Felice F. F'usco.
eighth grade. Peabody School, win the
two first prizes of SO each. Miss
Morgan wins in the division including
the first six grades, while Niae THsGs
Evening star., 1926-11-11
COL. v. S. FOSTER DEAD.
Native of Louisiana Recently Sta
toned at Fort Bliss, Tex.

Lieut.. Col. Victor s. Foster. U. s.
Cavalry. died at Walter Reed General
Hospital this morning after an Illness
of several weeks. He was recently
stationed at Fort Bliss, near Ell Paso,
Tex. Arrangements for the funeral
will await word from his wife at that
post.
Col. Foster was a native of Louisi.
ana and was graduated from the
United States Military Academy in
January, 1898, and from the Army
War College here in 1925. During the
World War he served first as major
and then as a lieutenant colonel of
Infantry in the National Army and
was made lieutenant colonel of Cav
airy in the Regular Army in January.
1925.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
Exhibits Are Recommended.
Thief Snatches Purse.

While Miss Isabelle Smith, 1901
Massachusetts avenue northwest, was
sitting in an automobile on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between Seventh and
Eighth streets yesterday afternoon, a
white man stepped up to the car,
snatched her purse and ran down
the street. According to Miss Smiths
account to the police, she screamed
and the man dropped the nurse and
disappeared. She gave the police
description of him.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
Car Upsets in Crash.

Going north on Seventeenth street.
last night the automobile of Alex
ander c. Rosen. 10. Of S525 New
Hampshire avenue northwest, over
turned after colliding with car
driven by Thorton p. Dewhirst, %,
of 428 Manor place northwest, at
Seventeenth and Q streets northwest.
throwing Rosen from the machine.
Rosen was bruised. but otherwise
escaped injury, according to the
police. His car was demolished.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
MRS. M. |. NAIL0R DEAD.
Expires at Argonne Place Home
After Long Illness.

Mrs. Margaretta l.. Nailor, SS years
old, widow of Allison Nailor, for
many years prominent in Masonic
circles here. died at her home. 1852
Argonne place, last night after a long
illness.
Mrs Nailor was a descendant of
Revolutionary stock. She came to
Washington as a bride soon after her
marriage to Mr.. Nailor on October II,
1852. Her husband was a 33d degree
Mason and member of the Supreme
Council of the Masonic fraternity. He
died In 1908.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Pauls, Rock Creek. Episcopal
Church Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock. Interment will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1926-11-11

wins in the division including the sew
enth, eighth and junior high school
grades.
other winners follow: Margaret
Watt, sixth grade, Blair School, and
Anne Morrison, seventh grade, West
School. second prizes Of $3.50; Patti
Woodburn, fourth grade. Grant
School. and Judith Freilicoff. eighth
grade, James Monroe School. third
prizes of IS; Jaquelin Herrell. sixth
grade. Petworth School. and Myrta
Williams. eighth grade, Z. V. Brown
School, fourth prizes Of $3.50.
Sarah E. SiInons and Mary Lackey,
judges OF the contest announce that
"the winning essays were chosen be-
cause of originality of treatment and
general sxssl pss Of form and Style.
Evening star., 1926-11-11

neighbours little girl who sometimes
visits here. She started down the
steps and called Blanche. Just as
she was one step from the bottom,
somebody grabbed her and stuck a
cloth in her mouth and tied her hands
and feet.
Hands Hard and Rough.
Mother said that the man that
grabbed her had hard, rough hands.
He heard noise next door and ran
out of the house. but he finished
tying her feet before going out the
back way"
Several years ago Mrs. Donaldson s
sister suffered a similar experience,
the little girl said. although her as
sailant later was identified. Yester-
days intruder left the house without
obtaining anything. although cash
and rings were close at hand.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
JAPAN WILL NEGOTIATE.
Reserves Action on Some Parts OF
Peking's Note.

TOXIC. November II FS.-,Japan.
replying to a note from the Chinese
government proposing negotiations for
a. new treaty between the two coun-
tries in lieu OF the existing pact, made
known It's Willingness to meet the
Chinese in such a discussion, but de
clares that such action should not be
construed as acquiescence to any as
serted right on the part of China, In
respect to which reservation is maze
in the Peking note.
Japan is ready. says the text OF the
note. which was made public today,
TO neyotiate for g. revision of the
tariffs and commercial articles of the
old treaty, but does not believe a re-
vision Of the entire pact is "either
contemplated or sanctioned in any ex.
listing stipulations between japan and
China"
Evening star., 1926-11-11
Stenographer Sticks to Job as Father
Settles Royalties Suit for $1,OO0,O00

until he consulted his attorneys. His
fellow workers in the Bromley manu-
featuring Co, recalling that a jury
in July, 1925, had awarded him
81, 1,314.241, felt that he would receive
at least 81 ,OO0,0 900, perhaps more. Van
Heusen failed to obtain new trial
and had taken exceptions to the Mas.
sachusetts Supreme Court, where the
case was pending when the settlement
was reached.
In his suit Bolton claimed that
through his knowledge as a weaver he
had invented the material used by
Van Heusen in the manufacture of
semi-rigid collars and that Van Heusen
had agreed to pay him 80 per cent of
the net profits in consideration of his
assignment of patents.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
REPORT GIVEN FROM D. c.
Parent-Teacher Council Delegate
Shows Growth of Organization.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, November II.
Growth of the Washington Council
of the Middle Atlantic Parent Teacher
Associations and District of Colum-
bias interest in legislation to make
the Board of Education elective and
broaden powers of the juvenile courts
there were reported at this morn
ing's session by Mrs. Giles Scott Raj
ter. District of Columbia president.
The Middle Atlantic council met in
connection with the Maryland Parent
Teacher convention. and reports were
heard from various State leaders and
the organization officers. Mrs.
Henry o. Holland Of New York, chair
man, presided.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
GRAND JURY PROBES
DEATH OF BARBEE
Twenty-Five Witnesses in Burnt
Mills, Md, Shooting Appear
at Rockville.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November H.
Twenty-Five witnesses We're being
heard before the grand jury in Cir
cult Court here today in the case
of Richard II. Rule, charged with the
murder of William j. Barbee Hal
loween night.
Barbee and a party of friends were
on their way to the Indian Spring
Golf Club when they stopped at the
Blue Ridge Pleasure Club, on Sligo
road near Burnt Mills. Rule appeared
at the entrance in a Scottish costume.
and some one remarked. 'Oh. the jolly
Scotchman," according to informa-
tion given the police. An alteration
and blows ensued. and shot was
fired. which caused the death of
Barhee
Evening star., 1926-11-11
POSTAL RATES BATTLE
OVER PAPERS RENEWED
New Supports Moses in Plan to
Modify Law Without Revis-
ing Structure.

The old fight over newspaper postal
rates was renewed yesterday before
special congressional committee.
with Postmaster General New indors-
ing the proposal of Senator Moses,
Republican, New Hampshire, to mod
ify the postal low without revising
the whole postal structure.
Senator Mckellar. Democrat, Ten
nessee, served notice that he would
lead a fight at the approaching short
session of Congress to have the rates
on newspapers and periodicals re-
duced to the 1920 scale.
Good business practice requires the
lowering of rates, he argued.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY The AssOclated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November IL
Until yesterday worker in textile
mill in this city, John B. Bolton today
was listed as wealthy, possibly mil
lionaire.
The sudden change in his financial
standing, which came through the set
tlement out of court of a suit for
Sc, 6,000,0 900 brought by him in Boston
against John H. Van Heusen, collar
manufacturer, will not for the pres
ent, however, alter the plans Of his
daughter Eliza, a stenographer in a
bank. Her alarm clooG was set for
the usual hour this morning, She said
she would report for work promptly.
Bolton said he would not know eX-
actly how much his fortune would be
Evening star., 1926-11-11
C|V|C|MPROVEMENT
CONVENTION ENDS
Paving Conference to Close
Program Today-De!egates
Guests at Races.

The American Society for Municipal
improvements wound up it's conven-
ton today at the Mayf1ower Hotel
with a brief technical program dealing
with details of municipal construc-
ton work, and most of the ESQ dele
gates will leave for their homes to-
night, not to assemble again until
next November, when the society will
meet at Dallas. Tex.
The fifth annual Asphalt Paving
Conference plans to complete it's pro-
gram today.
Poole Named President.
New officers of the American
Society for Municipal Improvements
elected yesterday afternoon are c.
Arthur Poole of Rochester. N. Y,
president: J. r. Hittell of Chicago.
first vice president: John klorer of
New Orleans. second vice president:
George C. Fisk, third vice president
p. l.. Brockway of Wichita, Kans,
treasurer, and G. w. S. Sammelman n
of ST. Louis. secretary. The new
president succeeds T. Chalkley Hat
ton of Milwaukee, and the Texas
delegation which invited the conven-
ton to meet at Dallas was headed by
+. A. Kingsley, past president of
the society.
Many of the delegates of both con-
ventions We're the guests this after
noon at Pimlico of the Standard OIL
Co. of New Jersey and those delegates
who are golf enthusiasts will partici-
pate in an alEday tournament tomor-
row at the Congressional Country
Club.
Exhibits Are Recommended.
Residents of the District interested
in it's development were urged today
by Engineer Commissioner j. Frank.
lin Bell to view the exhibits on dis
play at the Mayflower Hotel in con-
nection with the convention.
"In cooperation with that society,
Government and District officials have
assembled a remarkable exhibit, which
the public is invited to visit. Models
of park, water supply and monument
al features and prospectives and pic
lures of important buildings are on
exhibition. This display will be on
exhibit for the remainder of this
week"
Evening star., 1926-11-11
MPS. BESANT LECTURES.
Washington Auditorium Audience
Hears Theosophist.

DR. Annie BeSant i International
president of the Theosophical Society,
lectured last night in Washington
Auditorium in place of Jeddu krish-
namurti. who has been obliged to enc
his lecture tour beca use of illness.
DIR. Besant told Of the Theosophfst
belief in the coming OF a new Mes
Siah, for whom krishnamurti, whose
education she has supervised, is now
the living vehicle of inspiration.
Krishnamurti's book, AT the Feet
of the Master" which he wrote wher
Il years old, was cited as an example
of his powers.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
CITIZENS CALLED
TO VOTE. MEETING
Invited by Gen. Stephan to
Attend City Club Dis
cussion Saturday.

While the people in the States are
being told of the voteless status OF
! the National Capital by radio Satur-
day night, all residents of the District
who can do so should attend the
meeting in the auditorium Of the City
Club to keep themselves informed on
the movement designed to give them
voice in Congress and the right to
vote for President, Brig. Gen. Anton
Stephan. president of the club, salo
today.
Gen. Stephan said if there are an
in Washington who are not quit
clear on the question, they, as well
as the public generally. are invited t.
be at the City Club at o'clock Satur-
day evening and hear we'll Informed
speakers tell why national representa-
tion should be granted the 100000 in
habitants Of the Capital City.
Speakers Announced.
The numerous reasons why it is un-
lust to deprive Washingtonians OF
representation will he recited by Ed
win c. Brandenburg, Charles W. Da[r
Edward f. McGrady, Mrs. Anna u
Hendley and John j. DeVlny.
Gen. Stephan said today that since
announcement of the Saturday night
meeting was made the City Club has
received many requests Tor lnlorilid'
ton of all kinds on the subJect 10 pe
discussed The president of the cluo
also reiterated that the program does
not contemplate general suffrage TOT
the District.
.'The object of the educational cam
paign now being inaugurated," Gen.
Stephan continued. ''is not the estab-
fishing of a different form of govern
ment for the District than Is now
operating, nor controlling it's opera
ton, by the recognition by the cit
izens of the United States and their
representatives in Congress of the
right of the half million residents of
Washington to a form of suffrage
which will give them representation
in Congress and in the electoral
college.
Way Clear, He Says.
That is national representation in
simple language. On this score there
is unanimity among the people of the
District, and they are supported in
full by national organizations. The
way is clear. A constitutional amend
ment proposed by Congress and sub
mitted for ratification to the several
States is the only sane course that
can be taken.
1t would seem unreasonable 10
suppose that such an amendment
would meet with serious opposition
among the States, especially since
they would not tolerate a similar con-
dition being inflicted upon them.
The task before organized Wash
ington is to get Congress to see the
wisdom Of taking the necessary ac-
ton. Civic Washington may be re-
lied upon to do that, but the demand
must come from the citizens of the
States. and before it will come from
them the case must be explained, the
mode of action indicated and the JUS
tice and Importance of the question
made SO apparent as to be unmistaka.
BILE. That is what the speakers on
the City Club program hope to do"
Evening star., 1926-11-11
JOHN EIKER DEAD.
Government Worker Here for 40
Years SuccumbS

John T. Eiker, a Government en-
ploye for the past 40 years, died sud
denly at his home. 1006 Otis street.
about SIS o'clock this morning. He
was 65 years old and had lived here
since childhood.
He was graduated from the school
of dentistry, Maryland University,
and entered the Government service
shortly afterward, his first employ
ment being with the Signal Corps. In
recent years he was chief of the Di-
vision of Rivers and Harbors, U. S.
Corps of Engineers.
Mr.. Eiker was a member Of the Ma
sonic fraternity. He Is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Matte Etherid9e
Eiker; three sons and a daughter.
One of the sons, John 7. Eiker, jr.,
is a resident of New York. the others,
Karl land Taylor E., and Miss Mat
tie Eiker, the daughter, residing here:
Funeral services will be conducted
at the family home at O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon. Interment In Rock
Creek Cemetery will be private.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GALESBURG. ILL.,, November IL
Warriors Of the gridiron are not the
only ones who are in strenuous train
ing now. nor are the grid classics the
only events that attract Autumn
crowds.
Out in the rural districts young
men and older ones, too, are eating,
sleeping and exercising according to
set standards to be in trim for corn
husking contests.
While grid players are working and
dreaming foot ball. farmers are doing
the same for corn husking. The diff
ference lies in that the latter can turn
his practice hours into profit, because
his corn is being picked while he Is
getting in trim.
The popularity of husking contests.
which have been developed only with
in the last year or two. has gQAwn by
Evening star., 1926-11-11
Ileana Rewards Policeman.

DENVER. November II R).-Pa'
trolman Jack Hawthorne was the
proudest man on the force today, be-
cause Princess Ileana gave him silk
handkerchief embroidered with the
Rumanian coat Of arms. with the COM
nliment that he was the best appear
ing policeman in Denver.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
'Hey,Queen,Wher
The eKing?" Boy of6
Shouts at Marie
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, November lin the
midst of an ovation given Queen
Marie yesterday by 5000 children
in Chessman Park a 6year-old boy
yelled in a shrill voice. Hey.
Queen, where's the King"
Marie smiled. 1t seemed as
though she would have liked to
answer him, but in the press of
ceremonies she did not have the
opportunity.