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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
BY REX COLLIER.

Squash Center. through long force
OF habit, has looked upon the Gov
eminent clerk with, a certain amount
Of curiosity and some misgivine
withal.
The folks back home have regarded
the Federal employe as lucky in
dividual with an extremely soft
snap" in the way Of a Job.
Nothing for him to do but sit back
in @ swivel-ehair. feet cooked on the
mahogany desk and wait for pay dag
every two weeks. While Farmer Hay
seed Is struggling with his crops be-
meath a broiling sun. Mr.. Government
Employe, Il is too often surmised. Is
getting up a perspiration by vigorous
~ twiddling his thumbs or gazing
out the window toward the distant
cherry blossoms.
This state Of affairs, according 10
those who ought to know, cannot be
true-is, in fact, not true. The ones
who ought to know are the employees
themselves. They are positive that
the Squash Center conception is sad
mistake. founded, no doubt, on m!sin.
formation.
Campaign Is Planned.
So concerned are Uncle Sans work
ers over the erroneous ideas that
seem to have existed these long years
outside Of Washington that they have
just decided TO launch Il Nationwide
campaign OF education, designed to
clear away the clouds from Govern
ment employment and bring about a
better understanding all around.
The movement Is sponsored by the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes and it was initiated at the re
cent meeting here of the executive
council Of that organization. The
plan Is to send to all parts of the
United States missionaries" whose
duty it will be to throw light on the
mysteries Of Government, procedure
and employment.
Twelve oe these emissares will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
WESTERN PUPIL MISSING.
Search Being Made for Lacy Zapf.
Who Left Home Thursday.

Search is being conducted for LACY
Zapf, 16-year-old Western High School
student, 3417 Quebec street. ClevelanG
Park, who disappeared from hon"
Thursday night after leaving for Choir
practice at ST. Adams. His mothe
reported that he had left Vtthor
money. probably In search OF Job a.
she received q note from him Frida,
intimating that he was going 10 try to-
make his own way in the world. HI
father is secretary of the America
section Of the International Chan.be
Of Commerce.
A radio listener saw n youth FRIDAY
night at the corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth street who Ia T..
lied with the description broadcast b:
stations WCAP and WRC. as follows
knickerbocker suit, black and graz
sport socks. black shoes, gray CAP
yellow slicker, gray eyes, dark brown
hair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16

Twelve years ago Miss Julia Sullivan
was q. $9.a-week clerk behind a de-
partment store counter. Today she
is head of a department in one Of
New FORKS largest department stores
at a salary Of $4,000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
Paddock Order Asked.

Assistant United States Attorney
Harold w. circuit yesterday asked
the District Supreme Court for a
paddock" injunction against John J.
Healy. who conducts Il near pee :
saloon at 1912 L. street. The court
is told that Healy was convicted OF Z.
violation Of the Volstead act January
8, 1925, and sentenced 10 pay & fine
Of SO. Later, it Is charged. pro.
hibition agents purchased intoXicants
at his place. The court granted a
temporary injunction against Healy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
II. s. WORKERS TO TELL NATION
POSITIONS ARE NOT SINECURES|
Campaign Planned to Remove General Prejudice
Against Federal Employees; Injustice Done
Through Ignorance, Steward Declares.

carry this message Of enlightenment
to the far-hung reaches Of the Nation.
They will set out in their respective
territories at once and continue
spreading the gospel OF the employees
throughout the remainder OF this
year, at least.
II the folks back home prefer their
enlightenment served up to them in
fiowery oratory. they will get it that
way. Those who wish to learn about
the employees through the less spec
tacular medium of print will be &C
commodated accordingly. In other
words. the employees. by speech,
pamphlet and personal contact, are
going to make a concerted, serious
effort to allay the prejudices, jeal'
ousies or misconceptions that have
seized upon the imaginations of some
Of the taxpayers in the provinces.
Want Only Justice.
The employees realize that criticisms
of Government workers readily find
their way TO the folks back home. y
The encomiums seldom filter out Of
the confines of the Capital. Not that
the employees are seeking praise at
the hands OF the populace, but they
do feel that the people are entitled
to know the facts about Federal am-
ployment.
The contemplated drive will have
as one of it's main detectives the eN-
PLANTATION of problems confronting
those who toll for the Government
Problems of service, problems OF re-
muneration, problems OF classified
ton. problems Of retirement. The
entire system OF personnel admin
ist,atton in the Government depart
ments will be explained. Questions
concerning wages, hours and similar
labor problems will be answered.
Squire Smith, who wants to know
why he has to help pay the salaries
OF those fellows in Washington, will
be told why. gently but firmly. If
the nlanS of the emploNeS do not go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
RAIL LABOR Meeting.
Executives to Discuss Provisions Of
New Bill.

Executives Of the 90 railroad labor
organizations will meet here tomor-
row to discuss ways Of meeting the
provisions Of the new railroad labor
bill. now awaiting President Cool
idge's signature.
William G.. CLARK of the Order of
Railroad Conductors said the meeting
primarily was to get together on
uniform understanding as to the bills
application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
GRAPE GROWERS COMBINE
TO OPPOSE PROHIBITION
International Wine Bureau Estab-
lished in Paris, With Nations
Clamoring to Join Movement.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 15.-tirape growers in
the wine producing sections Of Eu-
rope have combined to oppose the
adoption Of prohibition. The Cham
Der Of Deputies has just ratified a
decree creating an international
wine bureau" In Paris. In accordance
with resolutions adopted at two wine
conferences at which Italy. Greece
and France were represented. Since
the conference. Austria. Hungary,
Luxembourg, Mexico, Chile and Tunis
have signifled their wish to join the
movement. What many Europeans
believe to be a failure of prohibition
in the United States is being used by
the promoters of the movement to
further their work.
The purpose OF the bureau is to
give wine the place due it ION every
table in the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
SAVING DOCWOOD
BECOMES POPULAR
Few Vandals in Evidence This
Year as Season for Bios
SONS Nears End.

With the dogwood season hearing
a close, nature lovers axe expressing
keen satisfaction over the results
noted this year from the Widespread
campaign to prevent destruction of
,his towering tree by wildfower
pickers.
Despite the long continued dry pc
riod. which has seriously hampered
o.Nsr towering trees and shrubs, the
bee~stful but sturdy dogwood has
rloSsomed forth in primeval Splen-
dor to form a lacy border for nearby
automobile highways into Maryland
3nd Virginia.
Vandalism Less Pronounced.
Few cases of vandalism were
rtted this year. in sharp contrast to
the conditions that prevailed some
wears ago, before the NtldtloWer
preservat ton Society. the Garden
club Of America and similar organi-
,.ations JOINED in a campaign oI pro
lection.
j. L. Kicker. president Of the fer
mer society, estimates that - per
cent of the spnilation OF dog~oo1 has
heen stopped effectUallX through
lave been carried on through the
,-encies OF the press. posters end
~uhoolS. Nr. Kicker and Mrs. Frank
T. Noyes, chairman OF the National
,apital committee Of the Garden
Tub OF America, are cooperating III
The local drive.
Slogan Strikes Popular Chord.
The keynote Of the campaign
Save the DogWood for Others 70
E.ntoy''-has struck a chord Of popu-
lar response. and instead OF the
1nmnants of broken trees that greet
ed one OF yore, there now appear the
inspiring bowers of creamy-white
petals Of the virgin forest.
One of the most attractive dog
wood displays around the capital
this season is that which meets the
eye of the motorist along the route Of
the Lee highway. from Rossiyn to
Jar beyond Fairfax. Va. Hundreds
Z cars have stopped to allow their
passengers to inspect the sight. but
seldom has any one forgotten the
WatchWords of thu doS:roo.. drive.
similar displays have been popular
endezvous for flower lovers Il other
sections near the Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
BRITISH WARM AMERICANS
OF "PEDIGREE PEDDLERS"
Flattering Fake Family Trees Com
n1and Big Price From Rich
Foreigners.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 15.-Bogus 'pedi-
gree peddlers," who prepare imaginary
family histories for Americans seeking
10 trace their English ancestries. have
been reaping such harvests that the
British press has warned visiting
Americans of the swindlers' activities.
Pedigrees furnished by the takers are
sometimes very fattering, but close
investigation would prove that they
are bogus. experts say.
The swindlers look up some ancient
family having the same name as the
person seeking his own family's pedt-
gree, and pass such family trees" of
on the unsuspecting American. Per.
sons seeking accurate information are
advised to apply to the College OF
Heralds in London for the true his
tory of their forebears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
BERLIN MAIDS DISP0RT
IN HEALING FOUNTAINS
Rebellious Lives May Now Be
Cured Without Necessity of Go
ing to Karlsbad or Nauheim.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. May 1J.-Eebellious liv-
ers. yellowish compilations and other
ailments that carry men and women
to Karsbad, Nauheim. Baden Baden
and other watering places. now can
be subjected to cures in a part OF
the metropolis. An enterprising firm
dealing in healing waters has installed
fountains in the Tiergarten. where
ha ndsome maidenS may be seen dis
porting themselves in the waters
early in the morning while "a band
plays. the music being calculated to
make the waters taste less bitter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
GOPHER TAILS BUY GOODS.
Bounty of 10 Cents Makes Rodents
Good as Legal Tender in California.

Ell CENTRIC. Calf, May Is R).-
A new use for gopher tails, in which
gophers have no interest has been
found in the Imperial Valley.
The tails are becoming legal ten
der in many valley towns where q
bounty OF 10 cents n tail is paid by
the county horticultural commission
One man. a storekeeper near High
Line, brought in 1850 tails in one
bundle. He said he had taken them
in trade over his counter. Since the
gopher determination campaign be-
gan in the valley last June, more
than 100000 gophers have been killed
and the ''scalps" presented for cash.
It is estimated that gophers. by
Kidding the banks of canals and
bitches. starting floods that waste
much water, and their damage to
crops, cause a loss to Imperial Val.
ley farmers of thousands Of dollars
annually
Instead of remaining at the bottom
Of the ladder some men crawl far.
Their down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
Charm Doctors Still Used.

In the outlying sections Of Florida
there are still remnants Of voodooism.
Sickness Is treated with series Of in
carnations and strange practices such
as hanging beads, dirty rags and
snake rattles about the patients body.
In these communities where the VOC
doc doctor still works almost every
other man owns an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-16
Gen. Barrette Retired.

Brig. Gen. John D. Barrette. who
has been stationed at headquarters
Of the LIST Corps Area, Boston. has
been placed on the retired list OF the
Army by operation Of law on account
Of age. He is from Louisiana, and
was graduated from the Military
Academy in June. 1885. His service
was entirely in the Artillery arm I'M
iii August. 1917, when he was made
2 briSadier general In the National
Army. He reached the grade OF
brigadier general In the Regular Army
in February, 1918.
Evening star., 1926-05-30
Mrs. Sidwell Hostess to
Twentieth Century Clnh

Mrs. Thomas w. Sidwell was host.
ess to the members OF the section of
education OF the Twentieth Century
Club Monday afternoon in her home,
Upland" on Wisconsin avenue. An
out-of-door picnic had been planned
but owing to the uncertainty and
coolness OF the weather The party was
held as an indoor affair. Under the
direction of Mrs. Frederic E. Earring.
ton three short plays were given.
Mrs. harrington. the author Of the
plays. Mrs. Philip Smith. president of
the club, and Mrs. E. w. JVashburn
took the parts in a 3-minute tragedy
in three acts called Moonlight" and
again In a futurist play entitled
Green Prunes"
A woman's club idyll followed. It
was called "They Came Bringing
Gifts" Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens. re.
tiring president of the Twentieth
Century Club, took the part of a
newly elected president, who was fea.
tured as reception committee of
one to the leaders Of sections, who
came bringing gifts" principally in
the form OF advice. Taking the sew.
eral parts were: Archaeology, Mrs,
Francis NJ. Goodwin; art, Mrs. Nathan
c. Grover; civics, Mrs. George w.
Coggeshalt; education, Mrs. Lyman B.
Swormstedt; French, Miss Myra M,
Hendley; international outlook, Mrs
Edward B. Clark; literature, Mrs. VIII.
liam Ridgely Chapline: music. Mrs
Frederic e. harrington; nature, Mrs
Francis Walker; parliamentary law,
Mrs. Austin H. Clark.
A luncheon followed the dramatic
program. Mrs. Sidwell was assisted
by Miss Agnes Miller, Mrs. Louis
Austin and several of the members O,
, the section. Among the specially in
vited guests were the Misses DufIlel6
Of Princeton, N. J., who are the house
guests OF Mrs. Robert Sterling Yard
Evening star., 1926-05-30
Lunch and Bridge for
Two Brides of the Future

Miss Catharine Beavers entertained
20 guests at luncheon and bridge yes.
terday at her home, 1867 Biltmore
street, in honor Of Miss Ruth Simpson
and Miss Margaret Denty, whose en-
gagements have recently been an.
nounced.
The table was massedawith red roses
and orange blossoms. Dainty hand.
painted place cards-brideS and orange
blossoms-and unique favors in red
perfected a color scheme of red and
white.
After luncheon four tables for
bridge were arranged in the living
room. At the conclusion Of the game
prizes were awarded the two honor
guests.
The other guests were Miss Anne
Blanton, Miss Adrienne Shreve, Miss
Helen Daum, Miss Marion Booth, Miss
Aubrey Hannah, Miss Louise Frank.
lin, Miss Ellen Stuart, Miss Thelma
Hawley, Miss Virginia Lilies, Miss
Ruth Howard, Miss Margaret Ioeffier.
Miss Lucille King, Miss Elizabeth
Seward, Mrs. Edward Cashell and Mrs.
1tattimer. :
Evening star., 1926-05-30

as a professor of law, and after that
in a political role.
There are five children. a son,
Vicente Grisantf. who has taken over
his fathers law practice and who
will not come to Washington. except
as an occasional visitor. He Is un-
married and studied at the National
University Of Venezuela. The Min
ister's four charming daughters have
all been presented to society, all are
socially accomplished. especially in
musical way, and all are deeply
interested in their new home and
anxious to taste Washington's much
heralded and varied pleasures. These
Young ladies are Senorita Carmen
Teresa, Senorita Maria Luisa. Sc.
norita Margarita and Senorita Ana
Teresa Grisanti, all of whom except
Senorita Margarita arrived on the
steamship Pastores from Caracas the
early part of this week. Besides the
Minister'S daughter. Sonora Grisantfs
niece will be a member of the house.
hold and will take part in the
amenities. She is Senorita Gracielo
Machado, and. like her cousins. has
been presented to the social world
Of her home.
All these young ladies' are spirited
stringed instruments popular in the
South-the guitar, the mandolin, even
the ukulele and its variants. The
beautiful drawing room is filled with
UNIQUE musical instruments, and when
all the members of the family feel
in the mood they can give a concert
not TO be surpassed on the prores-
sional stage. The attractive maids
are fond Of dancing and riding and
they will add gay note to pan.
American amenities this Spring ana
through the Summer. They all know
English theoretically and are now
busy in adapting their knoWledge 10
the spoken language. ~.
Senior Grisanti, besides being a dis
tinguished publicist of Venezuela, Is
also one of it's foremost authors. His
studies on the common law OF the
republic have been published In book
form and have gone through several
editions. His lectures before the law
class Of the University of Caracas
have also appeared in book form. He
was among those who aided In the
codification Of Venezuelan laws, and
in the several efforts to amend the
existing constitution the Minister
has performed leading part. He Is
the author Of many studies on the
social and political aspects of the
country and is one of, the leading
members of the National Historical
Association. Having always played
a prominent part in the educational
program of Venezuela, five years ago
the Minister received the highest
decoration bestowed by his govern
ment, the Grand Gordon of the Lib
orator and the gold medal awarded
for successful pedagogical labors.
Senior and Sonora Grisanti are
genial and kindly in manner. are
we'll accustomed to social life in it's
wider aspects and are fully in
sympathy with the various activities
Of the group of young people who
form their household.
Evening star., 1926-05-30
All Souls Church to Have
: Annual Spring Festival

Well known members of society are
numbered among the patronesses Of
the annual Spring festival to be held
for members and friends Of All Souls
Church, at Sixteenth and Harvard
streets. Wednesday evening, from Z
to IL o'clock. The gala affair. which
will include dramatic and musical en-
tertainment as well as dancing and
card playing, has been planned by all
Of the many church organizations and
includes in its long list Of patronesses
Mrs. William Howard Taft, Mrs.
Henry X. Bush-B Brown, Mrs. Joseph
Stewart, Mrs. Truman Able. Mrs.
Henry H. Pfeil, Mrs. J. B. Gregg
Curtis, Miss Helen Nicolai. Mrs. Proc.
ter Dougherty. Mrs. J. Jerome Light
foot, Mrs. Paul Brockett. Mrs. Henry
Clay Newcomer. Mrs. Charles Ely.
Mrs. Gershom Bradford. Mrs. Richard
Fay jackson, Mrs. s. w. Saxton, Miss
Catherine A. Newton, Mrs. William
F.. Ham, Mrs. Stanley Smith, Mrs.
H. b. Learned, Mrs. Clifton r. Rich.
ards, Mrs. J. c. Merriam and Mrs.
Tracy NJ. Payfair.
Evening star., 1926-05-30
American Minister to
Finland Guest at Dinner

Miss Agnes Peterson Of the Wom-
ems Bureau Of the Department Of
Labor was hostess to number
Of distinguished guests at dinner.
who are here from Minnesota to at
tend the unveiling of the memorial
to John Ericsson, designer of the
Monitor Of Civil War fame. The
guests were the American Minister to
Finland, DIR. J. A. Pearson: Mr.. A. o.
Everhart, former Governor Of Mime
sofa, and Mrs. Everhart; DIR. A. A.
Stomberg. professor Of Scandinavian
languages at the University of Mime
sofa, and Mrs. Stomberg; Mrs. John
G. Ericsson, Mr.. p. P. Quist. DIR.
Dwight Stomberg, DIR. Russell Erick-
son, Miss Forbes, Miss Mary Ander-
son, chief Of the Women's Bureau Of
the Department Of Labor, and Mrs.
Anna Lind.
Evening star., 1926-05-30

Continued from Fifth Page.)
Buenos Aires is his friend, Mr.. Au.
gustin Tolosa. who will remain for an
extended visit in this country.
The new attache of the Belgian
embassy, Comte Francois de Buisseret.
who recently took up his duties at
the embassy, Is staying with his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Story.
The naval attache Of the italian
embassy and Contessa Somnati di
Mon1bello, who went to Annapolis to
attend the graduation exercises, were
the honor guests at dinner last eve
ming Of Mrs. ". Marshall Clopton and
her daughter, Mrs. Leland Dotson
Webb, who entertained at Carvel Hall.
Mime. Heilmann and the Miles. He'll.
mann, wife and daughters of the
French consul general in San Fran.
cisco, who was formerly commercial
attache Of the French embassy here,
have taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel until June IL, when they
will join M. Heilmann In San
Francisco.
Mr.. velasco Blanco Of the Bolivian
legation entertained q part oy IA at
the dinner dance at Wardman Parh
Hotel last evening.
Evening star., 1926-05-30

Episcopal Church. The officers came
from all sections of the country.
Forty women were in attendance.
Mrs. Clarke Is greatly interested in
the service these women are render
ing and she gave them the great
pleasure Of a trip to Mount Ver-
non. These women represent an en-
terprise which means the investment
Of two millions and half dollars
every year. covering work in 19 diff
ferent countries and the support of
about 700 missionaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Batenan
and Mt. and Mrs. Charles Long leave
today for Philadelphia to attend the
Mystic Shrine ceremonial. They Will
spend the week end at Atlantic City
before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Case and their
daughters, the Misses Dorothy and
Rosemary Case of Glen Ridge, N. j.,
are spending the Decoration day week
end at Wardman Park Hotel. Mr..
Case Is one Of the directors Of the
Southern Railway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Keyes
have sold their house at 1892 Wyo-
ming avenue northwest. and moved
to 4431 Greenwich Parkway in Fox
hall Village. Their daughter. Miss
Elizabeth Keyes. graduated this week
from the Colonial School for girls.
Mrs. Mather closed her apartment
at Wardman Park Hotel yesterday
and left for Vassar College to join her
daughter. Miss Bertha Mather, who
is in her sophomore year. and they
will spend the Summer at their coun
try home In Dalien, Conn.
Mrs. Joseph Nachman and Mrs
| Sidney Alexander sailed yesterday or
the S. S. Olympic for an extended tour
of Europe.
Mr.. Philip Dimon will sail June
| for a two months stay in Europe. He
was entertained at a farewell lunch
con party yesterday given by group
of his friends.
Mrs. S. Rosen of Minneapolis has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Fox
| in Washington and has gone to New
York where she will meet her son
Mr.. Mckee Rosen, who is returning
from London where he has been
studying for two years at the Amer
lean University.