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Evening star., 1926-10-17

whereby legend Macbeth murdered
Duncan, King of Scotland.
The Price of Wales recently visited
Glamis Castle and is said to have been
disappointed because the ghosts failed
to materialize for him.
The Duke of Strathmore owns about
24,70O acres.
Evening star., 1926-10-17

the local organi-
zatiou. Her du-
ties are particu-
larly heavy at this
tire of the year.
when Scouts from
all over the city
are eager to dis
play their knowl-
edge on the vari-
GUS activities in
which they have
studied and work
ed to be proficient.
Examinations are
arranged for, ex-
aminerS secured,
and finally, on the
big day of the
court of awards
Evening star., 1926-10-17

gatherings. the Scouts receive their
rewards for diligence in the form of
merit or proficiency badges. which are
sewed on the sleeves Of their uni
forms. These embroidered emblems
with their fascinating figures-the
wise old owl for scholarship. a wide
awake eye for observer, bee for econo-
mist, hearth fire for home service
are proudly displayed upon the sleeve
of every progressive Scouts uniform
but they do not say, Look. See
what I have won" but rather, See, l
am equipped to help YOU"
Mrs. Fries has kept the standard of
the badges at their highest. enlisting
the services of the best talent qualified
to examine the Scouts in their many
fields of interest. The Corcoran Art
Gallery takes care of the artist work,
the Signal Corps examines for the
photographer and signaling badges
George Washington University is the
home of activity for the home eco
nomcs subjects. Nine Esteva is the
needlewoman and dressmaker judge.
Mrs. Frank +. Gooding. wife of Sena-
tor Gooding, superviSeS handy
woman" skill Miss Ethel Foster
passes on the craftsman, and Miss
Myers (both of Western High SchooD
oversees the athlete, try outs. Health
Is very important side of Girl Scout
ing. and work along this line, first aid.
health winner and health guardian,
is in charge of Mrs Percy Vie
Scouts who like to write stories and
verse find inspirat ton aid help from
Mrs. E. Goring Bliss. herself a writer
Nature lore, too, is q ma jor branch
of scouting, and all such work is sub
nitted to DR.. Paul Bartsch of the
National Museum and George Wash
tngton University for approval Mrs
Raymond Crist and Madame Won
Unschuld are others who give of their
time and talents to promote the rap
idly growing need for and of the Girl
Scouts.
Mrs. Fries daughter Elizaheth-bet-
ter known in scoutdom as Betsy"
member of Mrs. Hoover's troop-at
tended the local Scout Camp-Brad-
ley-as a Scout for several years and
last Summer was there in the capacity
of counselor.
Mrs. Fries is also chairman of the
national publicity committee of the
D. A. r.
1t was through the kindness of
Gen. Fries that Camp Bradley was
established six years ago. The
Chemical Welfare Service volunteered
the necessary labor of building the
tent floors and famous "boardwalks''
of the camp. In 1921 Washington
Scouts occupied the site alone. but
since that time have shared the prop
erty jointly with the Baltimore Scouts.
The camp has been honored every
year with visits from Gen. Fries, who
has taken great interest in the Sum-
mer programs.
Miss Gleaves, local director. will be-
gin the morning training class for
prospective Girl Scout leaders to-
morrow morning from 10 to 10 o'clock
at headquarters. Twenty-four women
have signed up for the course,
which number constitutes a quota.
Troop 54 met at Sherwood High
School and had it's first Fall meet
ing. The troop officers are as follows:
Blue Bird Patrol-Sue Thomas, patrol
leader; Sylvia Stabler, corporal. Red
Bird Patrol-Polly Robinson, patrol
leader: Eunice Leizear, corporal Red
Winged Blackhird Patrol - Cecilia
Thomas natrol leader Cat1erine AL
Evening star., 1926-10-17
BRITISH DUKE SEEKS
TO AVOID "DEATH DUES"
Earl of Strathmore Converting His
Vast Estates Into Limited
Liability Company.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, October 16.-The Earl Of
Strathmore, father of the Duchess of
York, like the Duke of Devonshire and
other great landed peers, is convert
ing his vast estates into a limited lia-
bility company, so as to be able to
deduct the expenses of carrying the
estate from his income tax and to
avoid the payment of death dues.
The property of the duke includes
the famous haunted Glamis Castle in
Scotia nd which occupies the site
Evening star., 1926-10-17
Rites for Miss Emma Fowler.

Funeral services for Miss Emma
Fowler, daughter of the late James
and Mrs. Susan Fowler. were con
Quoted Friday at her late residence,
1906 Monroe street, by DIR. Lambert
of Mount Vernon Church, followed by
interment in the family plot in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1926-10-17

Miss Gleaves. local director. will be
gin the morning training class for
prospective Girl Scout leaders to
morrow morning from 10 to - o'clock
at headquarters. TWenty-fou women
have signed up" for the course
which number constitutes a quota.
Evening star., 1926-10-17
GIRL SCOUTS.

Mrs. Amos Fries is chairman of the
court of awards for the Girl Scouts
OF the District of Columbia. For the
past f1ve years Mrs. Fries has given
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-14
ONE LAST GREAT HUNT

The Roosevelt hunting expedition into the Himalayas returned to the United States just in time 'Young Ted" has an other chance to show his skill with rifle without the necessity for journey across the eastern hemisphere. Nor will he and his brother find it necessary to cultivate heavy boards, because barber shops and all the comforts of civilization are within hail of the hunting grounds.
 A. H. Leonard, of Fort Pierre, So. Dak., bought herd of 300 American bison, com monly known as buffalos, from a livestock company which has no further use for the big beasts. Leonard proposed to transport the entire lot to his ranch in South Dakota from their present location on an island in the Big Salt Lake. He engaged Sioux h. dian to round up the cattle and get them from Utah to his ranch. But the Indian re- ports that they are too wild to capture with the result that Leonard has decided to give big-game hunters shot at the animals. He proposes to organize big hunting party, and there is every reason to expect that his invitation will be accepted with alacrity by the recipients of the bids.
 No such big game hunt has been staged since the old days when Buffalo Bill Cody contracted to furnish the meat to feed the builders of the Union Pacific railroad, which he did so effectively from the herds of the Western plains. That was back in the sev- enties. It is unlikely that there will ever be like opportunity presented again, and it is cinch that the enterprising producers" vii come to the front with fabulous offers for film rights.
 MT. Leonard may expect the movie DeOnle to pay him for the picture privilege the en- tire cost of the herd. Meat, robes and ad- missions will be all velvet
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-14
PRESERVE OLD LANDMARK

The plan of Sitka citizens, aided by the Alaska Historical Society, to restore the old Russian Blockhouse at Sitka should in- terest the entire Pacific Coast. The ruined fort is not only the oldest monument of white colonization on the Coast north of San Francisco Bay, but also one of the few monuments remaining of the Russian oc- cupation of Alaska. First settled by the Russians in 1799, Sitka, or New Archangel as it's founders named it, was in the earlier years of the last century the seat of civili- zation on the Pacific Coast.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-14

United States senator in moment of gloomy phophecy said that in a few years half the population would be in jail and the other half drunk. Imagine reversal of or der that would permit the half that is drunk putting the sober half in jail!
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-14

Mexico is becoming civilized: fifteen per- sons were killed in that republic the other day by a railroad wreck instead of bandits.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-06-14

Year by year the fashions make love at first sight little more plausible.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
RITCHIE ANSWERS FOES.
Wonders II They Will Bring a Rope
When They Come to See Him.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 9.-Gov.
Ritchie of Maryland can be found at
the State Capitol If scouts" Of the
Board of Tempera nee and Public Nor
ais of the Methodist Episcopal Church
should come here seeking real dope"
as to his Democratic Standing-and Is
wondering whether they will bring a
rope.
1T is pity that people who pro-
iesS to stand for n worthy cause some
times descend to unworthy methods
and untrue statements in advocating
it," the governor said in a statement
aim yesterday by that body. That
seems to be frequently true in the
..ase of prohibitionists. ] have respect
for the opinion OF those prohibitionists
who are sincere. but it does not seem
to work both ways.
II have just read an editorial in
Springfield tMass) paper, which urges
that Preside ut Nicholas Murray But
Ter of Columbia University. the Rev.
DR.. George a. Gordon of Boston. Old
South Church; Cardinal O'Connell Of
Boston. Cardinal Hayes OF New York,
cardinal Mundelein of Chicago. Bishop
f'iske. Gov. Smith and myself should
all be taken out and hanged as a suit
able punishment for advocating modi.
fication of the prohibition laws.
Il presume that the Board of Tenn
Derance feels the same way about it,.
still I will be he. il their scouts
come to Annapolis. | wonder II they
will come with rope"
Evening star., 1926-03-09
TEMPERANCE BODY
DENOUNCES R|TCH|E
Methodist Board Calls Him
"Joke" Candidate-Urges
Budnitz'S Removal.

Criticism OF both Gov. Ritchie oi
| Maryland az possible Democratic
presidential candidate and Of Edmund
Budnitz of Baltimore as prohibition
administrator for the district of Del.
aware, Maryland and District Of Co.
lumbia was launched yesterday by the
Methodist Board of Temperance, Pro-
hibition and Public Morals.
"They have been talking of Gov
Ritchie of Maryland for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination" said a
statement from the board. when
they get through joking, why not trot
out a few real candidates? Ii Ritchie
were nominated. the Republicans could
send any cub reporter to Annapolis
and get enough real dope in ne-halt
hour to make every real Democrat
wish that Ritchie had never been
| born.
Nomination Held Outrage"
What do the people who talk of
Such nominations as this mean any.
way? Are they utterly Indifferent to
the political welfare of scores of Demo.
Gratis now in Congress who come from
communities where prohibition and
patriotism are considered almost
synonymous? Sometimes 1t seems that
the Eastern Democratic machine has
these men maintain their political
positions. Ritchie'S nomination would
take dozens Of them out Of Congress,
and would he nothing l'ss than an out
RAGE upon them"
Concerning the prohibition admins
TRAITOR At Baltimore. the statement
said. Whether Mr.. BudnitZ can be
justly accused of being wet or not 1t
is beyond dispute that he is believed
throughout the State of Maryland and
the State Of Delaware to be wet in his
sympathies, hostile to the principle of
the prohibition law and without the
ability to enforce it.
The conditions in Maryland are
bad. The governor is attempting to
make political capital of his opposition
| ia the law. In some OF the
southern counties Of Maryland utterly
dissraceful conditions prevail, large
stills operating seemingly without the
least opposition on the part of local
| officials
"Budnitz ought to be replaced simply
by way of convincing the people of
Maryland that the United States Gov
ernment wants the law enforced. II
| for no other reason"
Evening star., 1926-03-09
Larkin and Ann French as Diana
Sliding Billy Watson"

GAYETY-"Sliding Billy Watson"
One Of the best known and best
liked comedians on the burlesque
stage Is at the Gayety Theater this
week. Billy Watson, erstwhile known
as Sliding Billy"
Watson made the one big mistake
of his career when he failed to take
out a patent on the slide which he
originated and which is now being
used by a number of comedians. But
then he does not need the slippery
shoes to he funny, for he has a bag
Of tricks to bring the laughter from
his audience, one of these being his
ability to make the funniest noises
Imaginable with his throat.
Watson puts on little burlesque
on the troubles an automobile driver
experiences that Is one of the big fun
hits of the show. Bernie Green is
big help to Watson in the comic roles
and, In addition, proves to be some
what of a dancer and violinist.
Some very good music is inter-
spersed with the comedy, the best Of
It offered by Sylvia Noir and Philip
White, who sing some high.class
numbers. Though at times they
were interfered with by the loud
playing of the orchestra, they were
applauded time and again for their
pleasing voices. Little Anna. Propp.
a soubrette In almost tablet form,
and about four and one-half feet in
height dances and sings her way into
Evening star., 1926-03-09
NATlONAL-"These Charming
PeOple."

Life's very merry thing with
These Charming People" which
opened last night at the Nationa!
Theater, with Cyril Maude here to BID
Washington farewell. This visit is
Mr.. Maudes last and occasions regret,
but doesn't make his farewell gloomy.
Rather, 1t Is a happy, joyous thing
that gave no one in the audience time
to reflect that he was seeing the last
of this splendid comedian.
The advent of These Charming
People" also brings to Washington
Michael Arlan, the Anglicized Ar
menian. whose quantity production or
jolly uuips has made him vogue
among publishers and producers. The
popularity of Arlen is distinctly under
standabe. His play. which is far diff
ferent from the novel by the same
name. may be bit of fluff, but It's
as delightful a bit of fluff as one has
seen on a Washington stage this Win
ter.
plays are not cast any better than
this. At the top, of course, is Cyril
Maude. Not far below him are six
others with penchant for comedy,
who give to Arlen's lines the exactly
right pitch of sophistication.
These Charming People" is farce.
built upon the butler heiress theme.
Mrs. James Berridge the daughter of
Sir George Crawford and the wife of
the go.getter publisher who has little
left to get, thinks she is tired of her
husband and decides to run away with
Geoffrey Allen. Geoffrey is a member
Of the literati who was made to be a.
Well, to make q long
story short, 1t turns out that GeOffrey
is no other than Herbert Mink, son
of the Crawford butler. Sir George,
Pamela. his charming young daugh-
ter: her fianca, Mr.. Berridge. and
Minx, the butler. are terribly shocked
to think OF the situation that puts y
Crawford in the position of eloping
with a Mink. In his autocratic way
Mink resents ii just as much as the
Crawfords. Naturally. il all comes out
all right in the end.
Alfred Drayton. as Berridge: May
Collins. as Pamela: Geoffrey Millar. as
Pamelas fiance: Alma Tell as Mrs
Berridge: Robert Vivian, as Mink, and
Herbert Marshall, as Godfrey Allen,
are splendidly cast.
II one wants to be charmed one will
find These Charming People" charm
ing.
WARDMAN PARK-"Miss Lulu
Bett."
Zona Gales comedy drama. Miss
Lulu Rett." which is holding forth at
Evening star., 1926-03-09

Smoke and SCOT do damage
averaging 81 a person year, accord
ing to latest figures of the United
States Bureau of Mines.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
AMUSEMEN S

the Wardman Park Tneater this
week. gives the Thomas Herbert
Stock Co. an excellent opportunity
to show it's skill in character pOr-
trayals. for each role is a distinct
type requiring clever Interpretation.
The local stock company rises to
the occasion admirably and gives a
very creditable performance of this
play. wich is far more difficult to
put across than it may appear to be
from the other side Of the footlights.
Ruth Harrison handles the title
role with her usual naturalness and
charm, but 1t Is left to Leona Roberts
to create the character which will
linger i'm memories. Dear. lOvable,
absent-minded Mamma Bett. with her
ready tongue and her faded beauty, Is
given In the flesh and blood by Miss
Roberts. Her portrayal is exception
ally satisfying.
Ruth Russell again appears in a
juvenile role which she carries off
delightfully."-. Parker Fennelly. as
Dwight Deacon. the SNUG, self-satis
fed head of the house. whose first
thought is for himself, acquits him.
self well, as does Elizabeth Drewry
as Mrs. Deacon, Thomas Herbert as
Mel Cornish, the well meaning
country pumpkin" Robert Clear, the
fartra veled lover of Miss Lulus
dreams. John Schellhaas as Bobby
Evening star., 1926-03-09

favor. Nita Bernard La one Of those
different" singers. with new songs.
'Alfaretta Symonds. the leading wom-
an, has a large part in the entertain
ment Others are Bernie Green,
David London, Frank Mallahan, Gus
Legert and Freddie Ford. The
Whirlwind Four, as their name
would imply, do some speedy dancing.
The chorus is one of the best sing
ing aggregations Of this season. One
Of its numbers is particularly well
staged.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
WARDMAN PARK-"Mi
Poff ~

Zona Gales comedy drama. Miss
Lulu Rett." which is holding forth at
Evening star., 1926-03-09

'1 have used Guides Pepto-M Mangsn for
several years and think it the best Of its
kind"
81 found its use very satisfactory and am
prescribing it now right along"
"Ihave been using GUIDE Pepto- Mangsn
in my practice for 10 years or more with
the best results. have found it the best
form of iron have ever used. The weakest
or mostirritable stomach bearsit perfectly"
Find Guides Pepto-Mangan most ex-
cellent. Prescribe it almost exclusively"
Evening star., 1926-03-09
TUG GOES TO SHIPS AID.
Modica Still Helpless. But in No
Danger, Says Message.

PENSACOLA. Fla, March R)-
The Norwegian steamer Modica, in dis
tress since Friday about 100 miles off
this port in the Gulf of Mexico, was
reported last night by the local naval
wireless station to he still in helpless
condition. but in no danger.
A tug has been sent to the assist.
ance of the Modica. which Is bound for
Pensacola from Germany.
Evening star., 1926-03-09
"HAIR-CRooh"
Keeps Hair Combed, Glossy
Ncll-Grooned all Day

"Hair-Groom"
is a d dignified d
combing cream m
which costs only
q few cents a jar
AT any drugstore.
Millions use il he
cause II gives that
natural gloss and
well-groOmed cf-
fprt tp tho bair
Evening star., 1926-03-09

that final touch 10 good dress both in
business and on social ocra sions.
Even stubborn. nnruy or shamPooed
hair stays combed all day in any
style YOU like. 'iIair-Groom" j.
greaseless; also helps grow thick
heavy. lustrous hair.
Evening star., 1926-03-09

nurses training school glee clubs In
the country, will broadcast from sta
ton VITO March II. at pm. The
club consists of 20 voices.
Evening star., 1926-03-09

Terre Haute Coal Operator Sue
ceeds Col, u. B. WentZ.

CHICAGO. March g. P). - Hugh
Shirkie Terre Haute. Ind. coal op;
orator, yesterday was elected presi-
dent by the directors Of the American
Mining Congress in special meeting
here. He will succeed the, late Col.
d. r. Wentz of Philadelphia. He for
merly was president of the Indiana
Bituminous Coal Operators Associa
ton.
S. Pemberton Hutchison Of Phila-
delphia was elected director. He
was a close business associate of Col.
WentZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
EAST SIDE FRAUD
DATA IS MYTHICAL
Commerce Chamber Fails to
Produce Evidence to SuS-
tain Fleeing Charges.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 1S.-The
serpent of heartleSs fraud, which
raised Its head when the downtown
Chamber Of Commerce announced
that a band of so Westerners had
ffeeced poor residents of the East
Side of some $500 600 for fake hous-
ing bonds, was said by city and State
authorities today to be apparently as
mythical as the sea serpent.
The commerce organization. how
ever, defended the truth of its state
ment, although admitting that per
haps the announcement was made TOO
soon.
Nothing Is Found.
Police Commissioner Mclaughlin
ordered an investigation after read
ing the chambers announcement In
the papers, but his detectives failed
to find even so much as single East
Slider who had bought a fake bond
for model tenement house project
Neither could he find any one so
approached.
When nothing could be found
either by the bureau of frauds pre-
vention of the Attorney Generals OF
fice. KeyeS Winter. In charge, sun
poenaed Harry II. Schlacht, presi'
dent of the downtown Chamber Oh
Commerce and director of August
Heckscher's planned campaign to re-
build the tenement district.
Fails With Evidence.
Mr.. Schlacht reported at once 20
Mr.. Winter. but was unable 20 pre-
sent any actual evidence TO hack up
his announcement of wholesale fieec-
ings.
After his conference with Mr.. Win
ter, Mr.. Schlacht today said
II made 1t plain TO Mr.. Winter That
as soon as oGr investigators get Some
definite facts concerning the opera
tons of these confidence workers, we
would relay 1t to him. 1t Is possible
that we broadcast our warning TO the
East Side too 500 for the capture OF
the persons engaged in the swindle.
but we are satisfied we have stopped
their nefariouS work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

morning I'm all ready FOR them
again"
And Mr.. High will tell you, too, that
children today have the same wants
that they did years ago. They ask
him to bring them things.
Careful About Promises.
II try to make them feel happy
without causing them any disappoint-
ment. When some little fellow who
doesn't look so very prosperous comes
along and says, Santa, will you bring
me an automObile?' and he shows me
what he wants and it is an expensive
one. have to be very careful and
then / just say, Well, Santa will do
the best he can and he'll remember
you somehow
Mr.. High has no children of his own
either. but he's playing Santa to some
of his nieces and nephews and young
sters Mr.. High has always been In
come sort of tuoch with children, for
he was for years a member of the
police force here. He was sworn in,
he saws, in 1896 at the third precinct
and later he was transferred to the
White House guard.
He speaks with just a little pride
when he tells you:
when they began dropping a. lot
of the men after Mr.. Wilson left the
White House was one OF the few
left on there! And I stayed on until
two years ago when l had a nervous
breakdown and was retired on ac-
count of disability. So you see, young
man. ] am glad twice that I am here
on this job