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The Washington times., 1926-02-11
VIM. RIPPARD HEADS
EASTERN STAR BODY

William Rippard was elected presi.
dent Of the Matrons and Patrons
Association of the Order of the
Eastern Star, at a meeting last
night in McKendree Methodist
Episcopal Church, Massachusetts,
Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets Northeast.
Other officers chosen were Mrs.
e. French, vice president; John
Rappolt, secretary, and DIR. Robert
w. Mccullough. treasurer
The Washington times., 1926-02-11
FAIR, COLDER, IS
PREDICTION
Fairbut colder.

Ea1r--Dut colder!
Just like that, the Weather Bu-
reau busts it's rubber stamp state
ments and promises that the mer:
curry viii drop to 10 above zero to-
night-goin last nights lowest 5
degrees lower.
But the sharpness will depart
from the atmosphere beginning to-
morrow, and the sun will warm
things up to such an extent that
Saturday viii be very much warmer.
And So far as the official dis
pensers OF weather information
know, the sun will continue to
shine-it not only amt going to
rain, but the snow will not fall
again in the near future. At least
that is the indication at noon today.
But tonight-the old hot-water
bottle and fur-trimmed pajamas
will be the order.
The Washington times., 1926-02-11
FARM. LOAN BOARD IS
PROBING CoMPL ANTS

The Farm Loan Board Is consid-
ering protests against alleged dis
criminatory regulations pertaining
to the joint stock land banks. the
Treasury announced today.
Officials said that q satisfactory
adjustment will be reached
The banks registered a protest
against action Of the board in re-
curing 20 per cent depreciation
charge OFF against land acquired by
them through mortgage foreclo-
sures.
The Washington times., 1926-02-11
By ALFRED II. TERRY, Pastor,
The First spirituaIist Church.
Washington, ID. G.

The religion of spirituaIism is
founded upon certain principles, the
substance. of which is belief In an
infinite intelligence. The immor-
tally of the soul and its personal
Communication with
the so-called dead is a fact scien-
tifically proven by the phenomena
of spiritualism. Personal respon-
sibility with compensation and re-
tribution hereafter for the good or
evil deeds done while in earth life,
and that the path Of eternal prog
ress Is open to every human soul.
Continued on Page 20. Column IL
The Washington times., 1926-02-11
ALLEGED THIEF
IS SHOT

Southeast Washington was the
scene last night of q thrilling at
tempt at robbery when William 4.
Meyers, 45, of 500 L st. S. E.,
shot and seriously wounded one
negro and captured two others as
they were attempting to break
into the Meyers garage. Two of
the would-be robbers escaped.
The wounded negro, Charles
Aston, alias Young, 81, of 661
Navy Court S. E., is in Casualty
Hospital, where his recovery is
doubtful. William jackson, I'LL
Seventh st. S. E., and Joseph
Irving Wade, 019 Eighth st. S. E.,
were locked up in the Fourth pre-
cinct station house after they
were held by Meyers until police
arrived.
Rushed Into Action.
Meyers, father Of seven children
ranging from Z to q years of age,
was told shortly after 8 p. m. by
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THE WEATHER

Official e. s. Weather Bureau Report
Fair and continued cold
with lowest temperature to-
night about 10 degrees. Fri
day fair with rising tenn
perature. Temperature yes
terday-H Highest, %; lowest,
Is.
The Washington times., 1926-02-11
ENTRY
Of COUNTESS
By international News servioe1

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The beau
.tifuI Vera, Countess of Cathcart,
of England, was barred from entry
into the United States today by the
immigration authorities
Evening star., 1926-01-27
TECH GRADUATES
HOLD EXERCISES
February Class at Mckinley
Gives Program Featur-
ing Play.

Class night exercises were held by
the February graduating class of the
Mckinley Technical High School in
the Eastern High School Auditorium
last night with a play s"Ici on Parle
Francais.'' one of the features of the
program.
Those who took part in the class
play We're Ralph Norton, Curtis
Draper. Grace Emmert. Martin Brown,
F'annybelle Tenny. Janet Frost,
Kathryn Potter, Nelson Head, Albert
Macpherson and John Lokerson
Principal Frank c. Daniel and
Albert Purchase. class president, made
addresses. Other numbers on the
program We're: Harold Joynes. class
will: Dorothy Skinner, Forest Song, "
accompanied by Marguerite Holmes:
Charles Dodson, class history; Foster
Lipphard. Romance" accompanied by
lantha Smith; Fannybelle Tenny and
Jack Royer. class prophecy. Carolyn
Smell, class poem, and orchestral num-
bers.
Members of the class night com.
mittee included Leonard Hilder chair
man; Helen Gilmore, Earl Mortimer,
Epaminondas Demas and Carl Tomlin
The class officers are: Albert Pur-
chase. president: Vincent Howard,
vice president: Olga Yowell. secretary;
Edward Riordan, treasurer. and Mel
son Head, Sergeant-at-armS
The faculty advisers are Miss Rhoda
Watkins, Miss Alice Bastian and Miss
Florence keene.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
$4,000 LOST IN FIRE
AT DUNBARTON HOTEL
Quick Work by Engines Subdues
Blaze That Started in Room
on Fifth Floor.

Fire was discovered in n rear room
on the fifth floor of Dunbarton Ho-
tel, 623 Pennsylvania avenue. shortly
before o'clock last night, and when
Deputy Chief +. W. Nicholson OF the
Fire Department approached the
structure the dangerous appearance
suggested the advisability of sound
ing second alarm. Quick work on
the part of the companies respond
ing to the first alarm made such ac-
ton unnecessary. however. and 1t
was but a short time before the fire
was under control
Ladders We're raised in front and
rear of the structure about the time
the rescue squad reported all occu-
pants of the hotel We're out of the
building. 1t became necessary for
the firemen to use large quantity
of water in the work of extinguish-
ing the fire and preventing II from
spreading to adjoining structures,
and much water damage to the stock
in the clothing store on the first floor
resulted.
Origin of the fire was mot deter
mined. An examination of the build
ing and contents was made by fire.
men and policemen, and damage to
building and contents was estima ted
at about $4,000.
Fire in a storeroom in the base
ment of 1920 Seventeenth street.
home OF Richard Spencer Palmer,
broker. who was severely injured by
an automobile at Jackson place ana
II street yesterday morning. claimed
the attention Of the Fire Department
yesterday afternoon. Origin Of the
fire was not determined. according
20 the police, and the damage was
estimated at $3.50.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
SPAIN LAYS PLANS
TO CRUSH R|FF|ANS
Holds Whip Hand and viii
Attack in Early Spring,
Rivera Asserts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 27.-Spain holds
the initiative in Morocco and will be
ready in the Spring for fight that
will finally crush Add -el-krtm, the
Riffian war lord. Gen. Primo de
Rivera, the premier, told Max Do
rian, La Liberties special correspond
ent in Madrid.
Even now. in the Winter" the
premier added. I'VE are hammering
away necessarily without respite
against the Riff1ans, while our col
umns are preparing for the Spring
combat"
The Riffians. he said, were tired
of fighting and would no longer con-
tinue a war without an issue"
Turning to internal affairs, the
premier said Spain had learned
lesson from France and would make
the greatest effort to put her f1nan-
cial house in order. This would be
done without imposition of new
taxes, but by calling into circulation
money now hidden by individuals
and a rigid program of economy.
He said the country was in full
activity. Public works We're being
constructed and new railway lines
We're being built.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
HAUGEN FARM BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
First Agricultural Measure
Voted as Aid to Co-opera-
tive Marketing.

With only three votes in oppos!
ton, the first piece of agricultural /
legislation calling for establishment
of a new agency in the Department
OF Agriculture was passed by the
House yesterday and sent to the
Senate. This is the Haugen coop
erative marketing bill. which carries
administration support.
The three who voted against It are
Representatives Tucker, Democrat.
Virginia; Tydings, Democrat, Mary.
land, and Andrew, Republican, Massa-
chusetts. There were 357 votes il
favor OF the bill, which carries an
appropriation of 1925, 900 for the first
years work of the new division. This
new agency Is to be charged with
aiding cooperative organizations in
marketing crops and with disseminat
ing Information among the farmers
The plan was put forth, not a
direct farm relief but as a program re
quiring time to develop, calculated u
benefit many phases of agriculture
Immediately after disposing Of this
measure the House took up the an
nual appropriation bill for the Agri-
culture Department.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
DISLIKED PROFANITY.
Letter of Officer Under General Sheds
Light on Character.
BY the Associated Press.


NEWARK, January 27-Evidence
refuting the recent statements of Ru-
pert Hughes. novelist. that George
Washington was "a great card player,
ulstllIer OF whisky and a champion
cursor" yesterday was made public
by Clarence H. Lobdell of this city
In the form of a letter written by his
great-grandfather, Park Holland paw
master in Gen. Washington's army.
The letter, bearing the date of Feb
ruary 2S, 1892. was addressed to Mai.
Jonas Holland, nephew of the writer.
One part of the letter said: I'm the
Spring of 1881, l think it was. our
troops marched down to White Plains
and formed an encampment, and
while there We We're amused by an
order that was said to come from Gen.
Heath, but as we all knew Washing
tons adherence of the sin of pro-
family, We knew well where it Crig-
mated.
Our parade ground was cleared
with much difficulty. The order wo S:
The first who is heard 20 utter an
oath should dig up by the roots one
OF the pitch pine StumpS.'
Not long after. a soldier was seen
sweating and toiling away at one, ex-
claiming 1t was paying too dear; it
should be the last stump he would dig.
speaking of Washington's dislike
of, profane habits reminds me of a
scene at his own table, where we 20
or more of the officers We're invited
to dine with him. His habit was
usually to take a single glass of wine
after dinner and retire, leaving us to
ourselves, as he at this time of care
and anxiety rarely made any con-
versation, except on business.
we had finished our dinner, and
Washington had taken his wine in
his hand when young officer from
New Hampshire at the end of the
table, who long had been in the habit
of using profane language. being so
much engaged, forgot where he was
Evening star., 1926-01-27
NORRIS ASKS MORE
INCOME PUBLICITY
Amendment Would Open All Tax
Returns to Inspection-Fight
on Bill Begun.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Opening of all income tax returns
to public inspection was proposed in
an amendment to the tax reduction
bill, introduced today by Senator Nor
riS, Republican, Nebraska
This is the first of several amend
mentS under consideration by a group
OF Western Senators. who have served
notice on leaders they would make
long fight" against the compromise
measure drafted by Republicans and
Democrats of the Senate finance COM
mittee.
The amendment proposed today by
Senator Norris would allow greater
publicity even than now permitted.
The present law allows publication Of
amounts of tax returns, but the
amendment would open all returns to
public inspection under rules gov
erning inspection of other public docu-
ments.
The Senate approved such publicity
on motion of Senator Norris two
years ago, but the provision was later
modified. The pending bill would pre-
vent any publicity of the returns.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
UNDERTAKEN FREED
OF LAW VIOLATION
Charge of Holding Minister'S Body
Beyond Time Limit Withdrawn
by Compromise.

Prosecution of Wesley Washington.
an undertaken, who refused to turn
over the body of a colored minister to
a rival for burial, was nolle pressed to-
day upon the consent of Health Officer
William c. Fowler.
Washington appeared in Police
Court to answer a charge of keeping
4 corpse more than the Seven-day legal
limit and entered a plea of not guilty
and demanded a jury trial. The un-
dertaker could not bury the body be
cause the health officer declined to
issue burial permit because he said
Washington refused to turn the
clergyman's body over to an under
taker chosen by the dead man $
church.
Rather than defer the minister's s
burial any longer Washington, on the
advice of his counsel. conferred with
the health officer, after leaving court
and agreed to turn the body over to
his rival on the payment of S25. Wash
ington. according to DIR. Fowler, had
been holding out for twice that sum,
and he thought it was excessive.
The compromise ARRANGEMENT was
effected Washington Immediately
turned the corpse over to his rival, and
are now being completed
for it's belated burial.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
ONE RECORD BROKEN
IN THE PAS DERBY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
THE PAS, Manitoba. January 81
With one worlds record already
broken, five dog teams today were
ready for the second lap of the three
day 120-mile dog derby here.
Emil ST. Goddard, who won The
Pas and the Quebec derbies in 1925.
Tuesday drove his seven hounds to
first place here. He covered the 32
miles in 3 hours and minutes
BY covering the first 25 miles in 2
hours, % minutes and 80 seconds,
st. Goddard broke the previous mark
made in 1924 at Ashton, Idaho, by 10
seconds. Because he ended the ordeal
with his dogs in excellent condition,
he was rated as the favorite today.
Earl Bridges, the boy musher" of
the North Country, came second
yesterday. a quarter Of a minute be-
hind the leader. He drove a team of
eight dogs. They showed great
fatigue.
In third place was Harry Olensky,
minutes behind st. Goddard. Bill
Grayson, veteran racer, drove
cautiously. finishing fourth, while
Ross Moxley came a mile behind the
victor.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
ANNUAL FOOD SHOW
WILL END TONIGHT
Distribution Of Prizes Is Final At
traction-Affair Record
Success.

Distribution of prizes tonight will
bring to a close the food show, which
its sponsors declare has been the
most successful ever held in the city.
The exhibition of foodstuffs and
household necessities by the Retail
Grocers' Protective Association has
enjoyed capacity crowds every night
since it opened, a week ago last Sat
urday, and toight's crowd is expected
to exceed them all.
Olin Poole. 10 years old. $50 Four
teenth street southeast, won the pie
eating contest held at the food show
last night He was given the op-
portunity Of selecting his own assort-
ment of grocery articles, which was
the prize.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
Fahy Is Reindicted
After Release on
u. S. Theft Charge

Justice Bailey, in Criminal Divi-
sion l. today ordered a verdict of
acquittal in the case of Herbert
J.. Fahy, formerly lieutenant in the
naval Air Service. who was charged
with having in his possession and
concealing with intent to make use
of II aeroplane engine cylinders
and other paraphernalia belonging
to the Government. The court held
that the prosecution had failed to
make OFT its case and granted the
motion OF Attorney It. Morris
Wampler to dismiss the case.
Fahy lost his commission follow
ing the interruption Of the speech
of President Harding at the dedi-
cation of the Lincoln Memorial by
flying too close to the Memorial.
F'ahy was Immediately rearrested
on a charge of grand larceny and
released under $4,000 bail.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
WOMAN IN OTHER CAR.
Not in Auto at Curb When Acct
dent Occurred.

In a report of a traffic accident
that occurred early Sunday morning
near Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth
street, printed in Mondays Star, it
was made to appear that Emma l..
Glover, 467 G street. who was in
jured, was seated in the car of James
Thorpe. 500 Pennsylvania avenue,
parked at the curb. that was struck
by the automobile of Emmett L.
Malicoat, 821 Delafield place. Po-
lice report that she was a passenger
in Malicoat's car when the accident
happened. Thorpe's car was unoc-
CuDied
Evening star., 1926-01-27

mitted "he, she or 1t" had never read
the last annual report of the Board
of Education Mrs. Rafter criticized
the erection Of combination gymna-
Sums and assembly halls in the
junior high schools and stamped as
ridiculous the paying Of $4,000 for
these "one-room affairs" which are, in
the last analysis. temporary.
Rapping intelligence tests which
are being given in the public schools.
Mrs. Rafter provoked amusement
among the subcommittee members
when she said:
DO you gentlemen know what is
wrong with the following sentence
which IS put to children? The SEN
tence Is: In what way are a rich man
and a prisoner alike?' and the answer
is: Neither one has to work
Further, Mrs. Norton and gentle
men. do you know the answer to the
following: When you hear the word
horse" what do you think Off Nat
urally you think of horse but the
intelligence test answer is that you
must think of a brown horse when
you think Of horse
Classes for Fat Women.
at is foolishness like this we have
to put up with in the schools. I think
the last straw is the classes of the
Community Center to reduce fat
women"
An attempt was made by Mr.. Ham
mer to have the subcommittee set a
definite amount of time for the pro-
ponents and opponents of the Gasque
bill to consume before the commit
tee, but this question was left un-
settled when Chairman Reid reminded,
This is a very important subject and
as far as I know there Is no rush"
Huver Brown, colored, who said he
represented 19 citizens associations
during his testimony stated that 1.-The
superintendent imposes upon the
judges" in the selection of board
members.
Schools Mile Apart
Deborah Streitberger, president Of
the Randle-Orr Parent-Teacher Asso-
ciation, told of conditions in Twining
City and across the Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge. She said conditions
were so bad there that some children
had to spend five years in the first
grade. She said the two schools We're
mile apart, due to poor judgment
on the part Of the board.
Mrs. w. D. Baggs, president of the
Force-Adams Parent-Teacher Asso-
schools are daily straining their
eyes" on account of lack of proper
lighting and that the janitors had to
feel their way around the school with
lighted candles, so the association
bought them electric torches
Fred S. Walker. president of the
Park View Citizens Association, made
a few remarks.
Opposed to Bill.
The District Commissioners today
added their voice in disapproval of
the Gasque bill providing for an elec-
tive Board of Education.
Reporting to Chairman Zihlnan of
the House District committee, the
Commissioners explained that they
have recommended a bill giving them
additional powers over municipal af-
fairs and in that measure there is a
provision that members of the school
board shall be appointed by the Board
Of Commissioners.
Pending action on the proposed
BILL" said the report. "the Commits
sioners believe that the members of
the Board of Education should con-
tinue to be appointed by the judges of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia"
Evening star., 1926-01-27
''SANTA A MYTH" ICONOCLASTIC
MIR. HUGHES TELLS PRESS CLUB
Author Who Aroused Storm by Remarks on George
Washington Thinks Colleges Err in Teach
ing St. Nick Exists.

and swore an oath, when he heard a
rap on the table by Washington, who
set down his untasted wine, arose
and said: Gentlemen, when ] in
vited you here, it was my intention
to have invited gentlemen only l am
sorry to add / have been mistaken,
and left the room.
"A dead silence reigned for some
time. which was broken by the off,
Ger himself, calling us all to witness
that the oath he had uttered should
be his last, adding he should rather
have been shot through the heart
than deserve the reproof from Wash
ington.
such was our love and reverence
for this great and good man that the
most profane left off the habit, and 1t
was done away with among us be-
fore the close of the war"
Evening star., 1926-01-27
THWARTS JAIL DELIVERY,

TAMPA, Fla, January 21-
Knocked down by a rush Of prisoners
when he entered a cell in the county
Jail last night, an assistant jailer
sprang to his feet, drew his pistol
and thwarted a wholesale delivery.
One negro escaped. Eleven other
prisoners fell back into corner of
the cell when the jailer began firing
into the air.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
SESSION INVITES RITCHIE,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SptCIdI UIspatcn 70 Tie SIdr
RICHMOND, Va, January 27.-Gov.
Albert {. Ritchie of Maryland is to be
invited to make an address before the
Legislature at some date to be fixed by
him after February 5.
The formal invitation was extended
yesterday. Gov. Ritchie is a native of
this city, and will have the distinction
Of being the only native of Richmond
who has been elevated to a governor.
Ship
Evening star., 1926-01-27
Relief Program for Sick Nurses.

The Columbia Hospital Nurses
Alumna Association is giving a
series of benefit bridge parties for
the purpose of maintaining a fund
for the relief of i'll nurses. The first
party will be held Friday at the
Nurses Home from = to 5 o'clock in
the afternoon. Miss Alma Corbett
superintendent of nurses, will be
hostess. assisted by the following
committee: Mrs. James NJ. Fadeley,
Mrs. George Phillips and Mrs. Mary
b. Dyche
Evening star., 1926-01-27
WHEELER WINS CONTEST.
Son of Anti-Saloon League Counse
Honored at Harvard.

Robert Wayne Wheeler, residing :
2605 Adams Mill road, and his col
league, Harold Havighorst of Charles.
ton, W. Va, have been awarded the
highest honors in the Anes law con.
test conducted among students of the
Harvard Law School. Young Wheeler
who is son Of Wayne s. Wheeler,
general counsel Of the Anti-Saloou
League, and Havighorst won the deci.
sion of the judges on both brief ana
argument. Mr.. Wheeler last year won
the prize for the best brief by d SEE.
nnd.Vear rnan
Evening star., 1926-01-27
Telegrams Sent
50 Miles by Free
Current of Aurora
By the Associated Prese.

PITTSFIELD. Mass, January 81.
C. o. Flint, manager of the West
ern Union Office In this city, said
kilograms were sent between Pitts
field and Springfield. so miles
away. today by a free current from
the Aurora Borealis, which some
times ran as high as 125 volts. As
result no battery current was
used during part of the day, an un-
usual phenomenon in land teleg-
raphy.
Evening star., 1926-01-27
Haskell's Name Confirmed.

ALBANY, n. Y. January 81 P).-
The Senate today confirmed the ap-
pointment of Lieut.. Col. William n.
Haskell. Z. s. A, to be major general
commanding the New York State Ma
tional Guard.
Evening star., 1926-01-27

Rupert Hughes, author and play
wright. who has aroused a storm of
criticism over his recent remarks
about George Washington. made the
solemn announcement to his ex-
pectant hearers at a National Press
Club luncheon today that there is
no Santa Claus"
Mr.. Hughes set out to defend him
self for saying what he did about
George Washington by sharply scor-
ing those who believe in the Sanctity
of the lie and the horror of the fact"
and declared that the public reaction
to his statements about Washington
had 'astounded and amazed him"
Then he solemnly warned his audience
that he was going to say something
that would split the world wide
open" Raising his hand for silence
h" declared There is no Santa Claus"
After the huhbub he proceeded to
state that he did not believe Santa
Claus should be taught in the uni
Versities of this country"
Denies Attack Was Aim.
Mr.. Hughes declared he had not
attacked George Washington in his
recent speech to the Sons of the Rev
olution here. Il would just as soon
attack the Washington Monument" :"
he said.
The author had attempted to write
the noblest tribute possible, he said,
TO George Washington in history
and had compared him to Alexander
the Great, Napoleon and others, prais-
ing him for ''purest patriotism"
'People ought not to tell lies of the
great men of the country" the speak
er said, explaining that evidently there
were some persons who Shuddered at
the facts concerning George Washing.
ton and believed lin the sanctity of
the lie and horror of the fact"