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Evening star., 1926-06-03
HOSTS OF STUDENTS
HONOR DR.. SW|SHER.
$500 Purse and Dedication
:. of Library AIcove Mark
F Service for G. w. U.

Several hundred students and alum
nj of George Washington University
gathered in Corcoran Memorial Hall
last night TO nay trluute to DR..
Charles Clinton Swisher professor OF
history, for his work in organizing
and promoting the classes in history
at the university. extending over a
period Of 50 years. The event WAS
unique in the history Of the univer'
Sitv in that it took place while Df.
Swsher still was IN active service.
More than year ago, the History
Club of the univ erSHE began arrange,
rrents for the celebration of Dr..
Swisher'e thirtieth year Of service. and
last night dedicated to him an aicoVe
in the university library to be known
as Swisher .Alcove ard devoted to his
torical collections. The funds for the
alcove were raised by the former stu
dents of D.. SWieher, and contrlhu-
tons came from all parts Of the world.
The testimonial presented last night
was a purse of $500 in gold. 10 be USED
for the purchase OF books for the
library. During the course OF the
program a telegram was received from
Baltimore announcing the contflnu-
ton Of $500 from two sisters, former
students of DR.. Swisher who did not
Of DR.. Swisher also was presented ana
will be placed on the walls of the AL
cove.
Miss Ora EGarshino. president of the
History club. presided. introducing
Edgar Graham. chairman of the
testimonial committee. who present Ell
the testimonial 10 the university Oh
hehalf of the students as a perpetual
memorial, Dean Howard Lincoln
Hodgkins accepted the gift on hehalt
Of the univ ersity. He pointed out that
when DR. SwisheT came 10 the uni
versity 80 wears aso there was no
library ard for several years Dr..
Swisher provided what few reference
hooks there were out CT his own funds.
He pointed out, also, that Dr. Swish
er was the sole instructor in history
at that time, while now there is
substantial corps. He attested 10 pr.
Swisher's influence as teacher by
the faithfulness of the students Ia his
tea chings.
DR.. Swisher. in Acknowledging the
eift, with tea ar-dimmed eyes. expressed
gratitude and satisfaction in knowing
that the dream he has long cherished
for ADEQUATE library facilities is to
hecome a reality. A library. he en-
phasized, is the soul Of n university.
He referred 10 some OF his early ex-
neriences in the school and expressed
appreciation for the form the tes1-
monial had taken.
Speeches were made by George Nor
ton, professor Of history. Elmer Louis
Kayser, associate professor of history.
and Louis Eugene Macarthur, assist
ant professor OF history. all former
students of DR.. Swisher. who brought
out a number Of interesting sidelights
On the early history of the educator.
The program included music by the
University Cilee Club, a reception by
officers OF the History Club and re
freshments.
Evening star., 1926-06-03

cut on her thumb when she heard
step in, the hallway of her spartnent
and thought thai her husband Joseph
F. RuH. proprietor of an Plfnisht
garage at t743 Rhode Island avenue.
had returned from work. Seeing a
strange man. she screamed and faint
ed as he. struck. at her, she said.
Pvt. Skinner of the third precinct.
called by neighbors In the apartment
building. found her lying unconscious
on the floor some time later. Her lipS
were cut and her face was bruised.
The room had been completely ran
sacked police reported.
Mrs. Ruff said she had heen III for
two weeks and for that reason had
tainted. The robber, she said. was
white, about feet s inches in height.
dressed in dark clothing and q stra W
hat.
Recently, Mrs. Ruff said. tenants of
apartments OIL the lower floor OF the
building have been troubled by peep
ing toms passing through the yard
at the side and rear OF tho building.
She believes her assailant was ia
miIiar with the building.
Evening star., 1926-06-03
YACHT AND WHARF
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Spectacular Blaze at Foot Of
7th Street Causes In
jury to Three.

A spectacular two-alarm wharf hre
Of undetermined origin swept the
warehouse q. the United States
Lighthouse Service on its wharf at
he foot or Seventh street southwest
late YESTERDAY afternoon. causing ap-
proximateiy So. 900 combined damage
to the warehouse and the Coast and
Geodetic Survey yacht MIN Awe. tied
alongside. and resulting in three
minor injuries 10 tire hgh efS.
Heavier damage was prevented
when the firemen laid down a harrage
of water around 800 gallons Of Saso-
line stored N the yacht and prevented
the flames from reaching the spot.
Thick hillows of black smoke swept
rp from the burning warehouse and
wharf. where pitch and oil. stored in
considerable quantities. quickly icnited
and furnished conbustible material
for the flames.
Yacht Is Grounded.
Five members Of the Crew OF the
Mik.Awe. a cruising Nacht used 10
make charts along rivers, streams ana
coast lines by the survey service. were
eating dinner at the time the flames
broke out. 4 street car motorman
hal already turned in the alarm. and
fire apparatus was already responding.
They made frantic efforts T." cas-
Oft from the blazing wharf. nut the
how of the ship due TO adverse tide.
was grounded. and they We're unable
tn bmdge the craft. l; iGnite'i from
thr wharf.
Tho Superstrrct of the Mik-AW
Was almost completely destroyed ~
damage of approximately SS,h0". The
attev portion "f the Nach, and it's
h,ll Was li,tle affected by the fre,
however. due to the precautions taken
hr fremen.
The building ard wharf were seri.
nusiv damaged. Estimates place tn"
Hre ravages at a cost Of approximately
So .0e0 to the wharf and building.
Two Volunteers injured.
IKE fire department. to-day Is inres-
tisating Tie cause of The fire. hut had
located no definite trace as to what
might have started it.
Two volunteers were injured slight.
" IN lighting the fire. They We're FIN
more Worm. $40 Mclean avenue
soiit invest. who was cut an the cheek
by failing ladder, and Bernard Brad
Evening star., 1926-06-03
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY.
Former Employe Found Guilty OF
Holding-Up Store.

Perry A. Smith. ~ years old. = for
mer enlploye of d. A. Schultz. Inc. at
Fifteenth and G streets, was convicted
today Of highway robbery by jury
in Criminal Division 2 before Justice
Stafford. Smith. who is married. had
heen discharged from the store March
I. and on March IS, smearing his
face to evade detection, went to the
store and robbed the cash drawer of
S279. A clerk was covered with a
pistol and with another empioye WAS
locked In the cellar. while Smith.
leaving the store. locked the outside
door. The men broke a window in
the cellar and notified the police.
Detective Sergts. Edward j. Kelly
and Arthur Scrivener arrested Smith
at his home three hours later. As
sistant United States Attorney w. n.
Collins conducted the prosecution.
Evening star., 1926-06-03
DESCRIBES CITY
HALL HILL OF 1920
James F. Duhamei Addresses
Association of. Oldest
inhabitants.

CITY Hall Hill" the center OF
| Washington's population in the early
! SOS. was described comprehen-
| sively by James +. Duhamef at
meeting of the Association of Oldest
| Inha hahitants of the District Of Co
| lumbia last night In the Union En- :
| sine House. Nineteenth and ID
! streets. -
The historical sketch touched on
many Of the famous homes. buildings
and hotels in the old "City Hall HIT
section. some OF which. Mr.. Dnhame'
pointed out, have been spared by the
| ravages Of time. Around the Oh
| City Hall and It's courts. he said.
many of the outstanding lawyers ot
| the country were located. and they
| participated in number Of nation
ally prominent cases.
| Until very late date In the his
! tory Of this city" said Mr., Duhamei.
the City Hall section, although very
| favorably situated in every respect.
was neglected by the builder and the
| speculator, and 1t was not until after
the beginning OF the City Hall build
| ing in 1920 that it was adopted as a
residential section.
Center for Legal Talent.
t-uDilC punuII5S HS wv
sonic Temple the First Presbyterian.
Unitaria n and Old Trinity churches
a nd the old Washington Theater were
the pioneers in building operations.
nd, although the City Hall was not
completed for 81 years after it's start.
| the legal talent Of the day quickly ss'
semhled In the neishborhood.
When certain squares of ground
were sold by the Government along
! Pennsylvania avenue about 1920 many
| substantial! and large houses were
| built up as far as Sixth street and in
the lateral streets. About 1880 the
| boom spread into G street and Indiana
| avenue and Louisiana avenue.
Members Of the houses on both
sides Of lower Pennsylvania avenue
were 100 years ago very popular
! boarding houses for members Of
| Congress. The upper streets were
used as the residences of the promi'
nent mere hs nts and citizens.
'NerV few members OF Congress
Evening star., 1926-06-03
LYON VILLAGE OPENS
BIG CARNIVAL TONIGHT
Proceeds of Three-Night Celebra-
tion to Be Devoted to Civic
Improvement Program.

Special Dispatch to The star.
LYON VILLAGE. Va. June 3.-The
first carnival and dance of the Lyon
Village Cirizens Associa ton will open
tonight on the grounds ut Rucker ave
nue., 10 continue through Saturday
night.
Proceeds Of the community celebra,
tinn will go toward the civic improve
mant program of the association. u
newcomer amons the COunty's citizens
bodies
The schedule "f features for the
three nights includes band concerts.
beginning ar 1:30 pm. open-air dane
jnc on a large pavilion TO the tune
Of Jewell Harper's Columbia Ram
ble,'s. carnival games and attractions
ot varied character and ice cream, soft
drink and not dog" stands.
y nightly feature on the dan
fiocr will he Charleston contest. the
Two winning couples each night to
compete for $35 in gold In a grand
contest on the closing evening. Plans
for this contest are being arranged by
Mrs. Amos &. CrOunse. The cash
prizes, divided into $50, $40 and SIS
awards for first. second and third
hOnors, were donated by the firm OF
Lyon Il Fitch.
All construction work on the stands
was done by members Of the associa
ton. Naricolored electric lights will
illuminate the grounds and will Ire
strung across massive arChwaN III
the entra nee TO the field Space has
hesn sci aside on an adjoining field
for parking of automobiles. Parking
arrangements are IN charge OF ;.
Groome Eareekson, vire president Of
the association.
The celebration was executed hy a
special committee Of citizens. headed
by Jesse \. Rice. and including the
officers OF the association. Of which
Monroe ". Stockett Ia president. Mo
,oristS using the Lee highway or VII
son boulevard may reach the carnival
by way Of Rucker avenue.
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Evening star., 1926-06-03
FIRE IN ICE PLANT.

I Fire was discovered in the trans
mission vault on the first foor of the
Christian f!eurich Ice Plant. AT
Twenty-sixth and Water streets.
shortly before 3 o'clock this morning
When No. % Engine and No. Truck
Company reached the scene 8 call was
sent out for the rescue squad while
an alarm sounded from a nearby box
summoned additional companies.
The call for the rescue squad was
made because members of the squad
are equipped with clothing and rub.
her gloves that make 1t possible for
them to work better at such "A fire.
Insulation was burned from the
transformer and the damage TO the
electrical machinery was serious
enough temporarily TO disable the
nlant. Damage was SIS. 900.
Evening star., 1926-06-03
nGuM.4@9
FLOUR
~Tf I Am a Miller"

miller when I'm flour giving grafa" Tah ana
Il man III tall mill "her Naucues'
nine beak
boiling
Every floor machines: Whe VIII De sheo
little belt hnSp hnc
he mill through
The will by the mill "e' no" "e "" SUI
wheel will 60 round and round % s ~ srton, weighing ma
hc, chine weigh o the -four
a
'a' W.. will hold sack under the machine
dumped yellow @ ,t esai ,o,s,ber uIh
; o ~ "r machine that
on a elevator. through
bins These orr storcrnom he nled IN
nswIlhe MILF huge
aho ;N fiji orders
the ofAbig tie
black machines that clang and
a.
"A spMa % e16'ms ing 'nue 1n h WI well
separate "nedt o white duck
ana oumP inc useless oN sdnS miller
oHrcty think that odd? Flour dust
makes "o" o"'A' 'e' an" $40" mills and white When
r'.ng Of students
kind of chilled
roller. will break the
PeceS on "e traS 'at all What miller
enoh each little The Nv bu
Der of breaks each will bs
the and kinds of "A1NES DAILY 3-B1H
Miss DAILY the from the selected wheat to the
finished F1oumade expressly for family use-meeting exactly
any a FIonr-he Flour
Sold by grocerS and dslica. s%s& #
w,ho sell The best y. +
Washington Nv *5. .sz.s
.WilkinsRogers Milling Co., Washington, ID. e.
Evening star., 1926-06-03
BEATS AND R0BS
WOMAN IN HOME
Thug Leaves Mrs. Marie
Ruff lnsenSibIe on Floor,
Ransacking Rooms.

Mrs. Marie Ruff, young married
woman. living at 1904 Q street. apart
ment 1903, was beaten and robbed late
last nishr by ID thug who crept into
her room through a rear window.
struck her in the face and left her
living insensible on the floor while he
ransacked the place, police reported
today.
1t was said that Mrs. Ruff was not
seriously hurt. hut reported her assa H.
ant had St toien $l3 and an aqua marine
dinner ring from the apartment
She was unable to give a fun descrip-
ton OF ihe man
Mrs Ruff said she VAS treating a
Evening star., 1926-06-03
BOY HELD IN CAR THEFT.
Drove to Philadelphia to Visit Sick
Sister. His Alleged Excuse.

Walter Benjamin Randall, II years
old. of 1888 e street southeast, was
returned to this city today by Detec-
tive Frank NJ. Alligood following his
arrest in Philadelphia Tuesday on a
Charge of driving from Washington
r. that city in the automobile of i.
H. Stevenson, 2001 Sixteenth street,
pit hout the owners permission.
! Randall. who, according TO the
police. was recently placed on proba-
Con following z charge of joyridins.
Is said TO have admitted driving to
Philadelphia in the Stevenson car
with two companions. Police say
be admitted making the trip 10 visit
d sick sister.
Evening star., 1926-06-03

ley Of 372 Ninth street southwest, who
was struck on the head by sguirming
hose. Fireman W. A. Nose Of No. 10
Truck Company. stepped into hole
on the wharf and cut his knee.
The wharf had been loaned To the
Marine Corps by the Lighthouse Serv-
ice and was used for taking supplies.
freight and passengers TO and from
Quantico. The steamer Porpoise, used
in this services daily, had showed off
shortly Before the FIRE broke out.
Evening star., 1926-06-03
TELLER TOOK $4,000.
Ohio Bank Employe. Missing Since
Tuesday, Admits Theft.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. June CAp).
Harold Williams. 3a. reller at the
Dollar Savings and Trust Co. here.
taken into ustody TODAY Gafler havin.
been missing since Tuesday, confesset;
he had embezzIed about $50 900 Of the
banks money. bank officials an
nounced Ibis afternoon
Evening star., 1926-06-03

More than ~. 9.0oo species of fish are
known TO exist.
Evening star., 1926-06-03

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Evening star., 1926-06-03
Silk Manufacturer Dies.

NEW YORK June tAp). Eugene
Atwood. ~. Of Stonjngton. Conn,
widely known ss manufacturer OF silk
and two years ago "a member of the
United States Silk Commission that
visited Japan and China, died today
The Washington times., 1926-06-22

which Mr.. Brooke sid was forced
OH the players hy early demands
TOR The show orr seats Il wilI
Be treat ID washington 70 have.
the National PIayeFs perform
ance of the comedy for two
weeks instead Of only one. -
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
WOMAN IS HELD
ASK|DIIAPER

Taken befors lineup at police
headquarters today. following her
arrest on charge OF KIDNAPPING
Mary Arnold, alias Mary Loan,
colorad, 81, or Glen Jean. w. va,
stated that she had been tried on
q charge Of numbering one hus-
band and on charges Of shooting
two Others.
The woman was charged with
kidnapping the S-year-old daughter
Of Sylvia Robinson. coloreds who u
now In the District jail under 3
15-year sentence for robbery
According to the police, Mary
Arneid and Sylvia Robinson had
been friends before Sylvia's arrest
ana conviction. After she had been
sentenced to serve her term Sylvia
arranged for the Catholic Charities
to care for the child. but Mary
upset the plans by taking the girl
to West Virginia.
Upon learning oe this. Sylvia,
from. her cell III the; jail, swoce out
q warrant tor Mary. who was ar.
rested ana brought back here by
Detectives Brodie and Varney.
!. 1T was when she was being cues
toned that she told OF her previous
record. 81 IT II said that she has
served time IN the Federal peniten.
tiary at Molndsyille, Nv. va.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
R|E|CTDN 0'F|' BIC
SCHOOL BEGUN

Although = steam shovel IN
officially broke the ground for the
new S2,250;000 Mckinley High
School at Second. and 2 Streets
Northeast today. exercises were held
this afternoon % celebrate the
event.
superintendent OF schools Frank
WI. BaIIou presided over d gathering
OF the entire student body Of the
old Mckinley, I,2OO strong. and sew,
eral hundred washing onians. The
guests Included Col. j. Fran kiln Bell
District Engineer Commission
Municipal Architect "A 3. Harris,
Henry GilIigan. newly appointed
member of the Board Of Education;
ana n. C. Graham. president of the
board.
Principal frank G. Daniel. of Ne.
KinIey. and Assistant Superintend-
emit OF schools Stephen a. Kramer
also attended. The school band ot
thirty pieces played. Granville
GFudy. new president Of Mckinley
alumni. took part.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
BOARD
ELECTS EDs0N

The newly appointed board d
public welfare met 1t the District
Building today, electing John Joy
Edison, president Of the Board 81
Charities, as chairman; w. w. Mil,
Ian. vice chairman, and Mrs.
Charles Goldsmith. secretary.
The board nominated George s.,
Wilson. secretary OF the Board oil
Charities. Al director of pubic
welfare.
1T b probable that the Com.
nlissloners will appoint Wilson In
accordance with the recommends
lions Of the board.
The board will have control Of
the workhouse ait Occoquan, the
District reforImatory, at Lorton,
Va; the District jail. Gallinger
ana the tuberculosis hospitals, the
Home for the Aged and Infirn1,
the Municipal Lodging House, the
Industrial Home School for Colored
Children, and the Home and Train
ing school for the Feeble Minded
III. Anne Arundel county, Maryland.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
POLICE To FORM
new PRECINCT

Major Edwin b. Hesse, superin.
tendent OF the Police Department,
today announced that he was irving
consideration to the appointment of
the personnel of the new Thirteenth
precinct, to be located at Thirteenth
and Nicholson Streets Northwest.
The Tenth precinct area is to be
divided at Buchanan Street, Hesse
said. all south of the line to Euclid
Street to remain in the Tenth pre-
cinct, and all north, as far rs ts1e
District Line, to be patrolled by the
Thirteenth precinct.
The new precinct is to have the
following officers: One captain, one
lieutenant, three sergeants, five
patrolmen mounted on horseback
six motorcycle policemen and "a
foot patro.men, making, 81 men in
all, including the janitor
Ridge Road is TO be the eastern
boundary. and Rock Creek Park is
to be the western boundary of both
precincts.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22

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the following attfaetio Oh Broad
p'ays lf you happen % BE s1lus
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I'll Zat So7' Esfanir ID Sex
fDalyssl. Square Crooks Elliott
one 0k the Family fEltinse1s
lone fan Woman FORTY.
eighth street. The House ef
Usher gFsorty ninth stseela he
Last of Mrs: Cheney 1ltonl,
.oYe -i1-a- taaletyl srunel-
II tfCr three naatinees ST the
Garrickl. Mrs Beam
Guild. " Alias the Deacon lHud-
son1. The Great God Brown
(Klavs The Wisdom Tooth
asIttle) Ponaeroy.s Past I.ongs
acre) This Hall. Naked Truth
AIayfaif1s Bride 81 the Lamb
aillerl. Craig WIFE, AEoroscol,
Cradle Snatchers tAKi1sir BOx1s
Abless Irish Rose (RepubfieA,
The importance Of Being
Earnest Ritz. The Shanghai
GESTURE fShubertD s0ye En-
and Leave EN- Times SQuarel,
sI,a4 That OF, EFallacIx 81,
with The Man From Toronteg
10 open on the 18th at the
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opere The Vagabona King
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tFufty fourth street, and .Iolanss
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The Washington times., 1926-06-22

THE FAMOUS Spanish artistic, senorta RAQU NEIL
LER while appearing ii Los Angeles On her
Hollywood watching Charlie 90 through of his scenes
ID his Forthcoming comedy THE Circus Charlie tribute
to this famed artist followed his attendance her
performances enraptured BY the beauty and artistry Of
Senorita 1leer Here it The genius O. Raaue Aeer
is something than native gift Her Wor shows an
intellectual control and refinement of feeling
By anyother artist Ihave ever seen HARLlE
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
STUDY Nd 6
& SCHOOLS

Graduation exercises 1t Randall.
shaw and Langley Junior High
schools were held today.
Randall exercises were n the
zion Baptist Church with Mrs,
Coralie b. Cook, Board 81 Educa.
ton member. presiding.
Addresses were made BY Garnet
L. wilkinson. uperintendent IN
charge of coiored schools; Mrs. Cook
and Miss Mamie H Burroughs,
president III the National Training
school for Girls.
Invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. w. u. washington and bene'
aiction BY the Rev. ID. y. Campbell
Miss M. r. shAdd. assistant super
intendent, presented diplomas.
Commencement for Shaw stu
dents was held In the school auditc-
rum.
Or. ]. Hayden johnson, board
member, presided, and diplomas
were presented by the Rev. F. /. al.
Bennett, likewise d board member.
Stephen Kramer, first assistant stu
perintendent of schools, presided 1T
Langley exercises In the Eastern
High School auditorium.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
GERINAV TRADE
On UP urn
I Q knRrIRT q. THORNBURGH

" ROBERT 8. THORNBUKIHf
FREQUENT statements by high ofti.
seia1s of the American Government
khat German industry has passed
tiAs turninr point and is on the
UPWARD road to recovery. appar-
entity are borne out BY the tenta-
tive proposals to France that the
separations bin VIII be settled in
cash, and BY adyices to Secretary
0fS Commerce Hoover from Com.
1n9fcial Attache r. w. Airport, o.
B9rIin.
Airport reported that "a relaxa
fi6n bf Industrial depression IN
Germany IL evidenced by the con.
tihued decline. In bankruptcy, re.
e4tvsrstips, protested drafts and
etiasr business indicators.
Among the favorable indicators
are general prospects for increased
exports resulting from the program
@k trade promotion launched by the
governments This includes federal
and state guarantees on export
credits to Russia, fotaling 100000
900 arlxs:: federal insurance on ex-
port credits IN general and the
ton to permit lower production
Official approval is given to in
esrn&tional agreements along the
litles oe the potash pact, lesseniI1g
The dangers Of price-cutting and
ev6 breduction in export indus
tries.
Reports issued Ii Berlin by cham
befs sc commerce announces some
Improvement iii Industrial produc,
ton, chiefly III textiles, electrical
products. leather. shoes. Ignite,
eherfiicaIs and fertilizers. although a
large pert oe this change In sea.
@offaf
creasizig
ne German dye trust has de-
otAFSd no per cent dividend on
tts rital of 64O. 900 geo marks, &C.
o6rdlllg 70 Abort.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
MRS. MARY F. WALDRoN
ASKS LIMITED DIVORCE

Edward D. Waldron. employed in
the Bureau of Engraving and PFint-
ing. was today sued by his wife.
Mrs. Mary F. Waldron. Ala Eleventh
ST. N. E., for a limited divorce and
alinony alleging cruelty.
Represented by Attorneys Wilton
J. Lambert and Rudolph H. Teat'
man, Mrs. Waldron SAYS her hus-
band has a violent and tingovern.
able temper and all during their
married life has used profane Ian
Ruage toward her until living with
him became unbearable.
They. were married at Rockville.
Md, June IS. 1906. and have two
children, whose custody is requested
BY Mrs. Waldron, who says that
her husband makes $500 a month
as a plate printer.