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Evening star., 1926-05-02
Morse, Artist, Won Undying Fame as Inventor

telegra phi. lie at once impaired the
news to Senator Wright, who was in
the building at the time. but he re-
fused to accept the nomination. AC-
cordingly. Morse wired his refusal to
Vail in Baltimore. and it was read to
the convention just few minutes az
ter the nomination had been made
Great was the CONSERVATION in the
hall. Refusing to believe the message
the convention adjourned until a COM
mittee came over to Washington IT,
learn the truth Of the matter. and
when it was discovered that in reality
the telegraph had communicated this
message, this instrument received the
greatest advertising it had vet known.
The successful inventor is the man
who. having gained an idea. is i'm
mediately engrossed with it and con-
structs models for experiments until
the solution has been reached and
mankind has been given another boon.
Morse was the successful inventor.
Through hardships and sneers from
the unbelievers, he held unfalteringly
TO the idea OF an electro magnetic tele-
graph which had come to him in mid
ocean. Theory was not enough for
him. and with his practical perception.
he took advantage of the researches
of those who had gone before him. and
made of his idea the greatest. most
far-reachnig influence in the history
of the world.
Practicability seems to have been
the keynote stressed by the great In
ventor; his methods were business
like; his telegraphic code is terse.
Simplicity was ever his watchword.
and as a result of this simplicity of
construction of the telegraph, it has
been adopted universally. To his old
fy-n MnrGn
cantly remarks:
early in the history of the inven-
ton, in forecasting its future. 1 was
accustomed to predict with conf
dence. 1T is destined to go round the
world but I confess / did not ex-
pect to live to see the prediction full
filled. 1t Is quite as wonderful to
me also that, with the thousand at
tempts to improve my system. with
the mechanical skill of the world con-
centrated upon improving the
mechanism, the result has been
beautiful complications and great in
genuity. but no improvements. /
have the qualification Of knowing that
my system, everywhere known as
| the Morse SYSTEM Is universally
adopted throughout the world. be-
| cause of it's simplicity and it's adapt
| edness to universality."
To the present day this is true and
is an extraordinary aspect of this
brilliant invention. The initial idea
sketched in Morse's notebook on
| board the Sully in 1882 is today the
basic principle of the universal sys-
tenn of the telegraph.
Quickly the telegraph proved itself
a necessity to the people. Lines wore
! rapidly constructed in various direc-
Evening star., 1926-05-02

but I read the reviews this morning
and J understand it's about scrub
woman who goes on the stage"
I'm glad of that" said the actress.
you know, in some places we OF the
theater meet with prejudice. I've
just bought a house in the next
street and intend to live here. And
I'd hate to settle in a community
where the stage Is not appreciated. j
met your young son last week and
am calling at the first opportunity. I
wanted to meet his parents. ! knew
that the mother and father of such a
boy must be delightful persons. >"
Mildred Darrell was sometimes ac-
cused Of lacking savoir faire, In that
she was go extremely blunt of speech.
But most people adored her for It..
She had charm off the stage as we'll
as on. Before the magnetism of her
smile Mr. Dory's prejudices gave way.
He fiuttered about her. f1attered by
her presence. But Mrs. Dory looked
Evening star., 1926-05-02
England's Incendiary Fire Mysteries
Are Closely Associated in Public Mind

Cromwell. and dated back TO the six
teenth century. It's historical asso-
Citations were beyond valuation. Near
by was fought the battle Of Round
row, and the famous Cromwell oak
still stands near the ruins. Both build
ings burned early in March.
This astounding series of fires be
gan a few days before last Christmas.
Shortly after the family and holi-
day guests of the Eiscount Gotham
had retired in famous old Hagley Hall.
the family seat for four centuries. a
servant shieked the alarm Of fire. The
occupants escaped in their night
clothing, but priceless heirlooms, some
barking back to the days of the cru
sades, together with paintings and
books, were burned.
In the morning only the gaunt
Gothic walls remained. The viscount
and his guests had been compelled 10
stand idly by while the home of his
fathers was destroyed. There was in
that part of England no fire apparatus
or water supply sufficient to save Il.
The cause of the blaze was never de
termined The fame mystery stalked
out of the night, and mystery holds
the secret still.
Oulton Park. the country seat of
Sir Philip Grey Edgerton, burned no
less suddenly and mysteriously. 2ia
miles from the town of Tarporley. the
mansion had been one of the show
places of Cheshire for generations.
The flames swept down all but poI
tions of the stanch old walls. Five
servants lost their lives striving 10
save works of art and heirlooms.
Another time -honored residence 20
go soon afterward was Grove Hal
half q mile southeast of the historic
city of Bath. in Somersetshire. L.
burned early one morning. Again the
loss in art outstripped by thousands
of dollars even the intrinsic worth OF
the building. A servant of the last
Continued on Sixth Pagel
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night. Hence the sight Of a toiling
Roderick that greeted Jimmy's eyes.
"Well, lows the great American
playwrighs-" asked Jimmy.
Roderick wiped the honest sweat
from his forehead. You and Eloise
think you're pretty smart. don't you?"
Jimmy grinned. "Well. Eloise was
darned funny. And you ought not to
get mad at her. She's a nice girl"
shes a skinny brat said Rod
erick.
Jaw. forget it," counseled Jimmy.
That's a pretty rotten play Of yours.
you know"
"Wait until Miss Darrell plays In
Evening star., 1926-05-02

riding astride, and she swung off her
mount with an ear-splitting whoop
OF greeting and the exposure of a..
least three inches of thigh. She was
dressed in a bathing suit abbreviated
for that year.
well. who's going to plunge into
the briny with me?" she asked.
Roderick looked at her distastefully.
Your mother ought TO do something
about you" he said. You aren't
dressed
Eioise Denniscn waved a slender
hand toward the beach beyond the
tennis court. "A girl can't swim in
stockings; and. anyway, when did you
join the church,"
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a great writer. Maybe I didn't act
the part we'll enough. You weren't
so good either. Let's do it again"
The Infamous woman actually
walked away, picked up her dis
carded skirt, and began rehearsing
her brutal burlesque again. A mo-
ment Roderick stared at her; she
was desecrating all that he held
finest. With great dignity he turned
and walked away. over his shoulder
he glanced back at them as he turned
a bend in the road that led away
from the beach club. He saw Eloise
and Jimmy walking toward the
water. He seemed to detect even at
this distance, movements Of their
Evening star., 1926-05-02

the doorway. Roderick wheeled.
There stood Miss Mildred Darrell. Be-
side her stood q youth of Roderick's
own age. Behind them, open-mouthed,
stood Angela. The actress advanced
into the room. She held out her hand
to Roderick. There was something in
her manner that was impressive. One
had only to see her to know that here
was a parsonage. There was author
ity in her very stride. Won't you in
troduce me?" she asked.
Roderick mumbled her name. He
saw his father grasp her hand, saw
his mother offer her a chair. Then
he heard her ask, laughingly. "Who
said an actress isn't as good as any
one else?"
He had always thought his father.
despite his material success. somewhat
crude Of manner. But now he was
proud as Mr.. Dory answered, mo one.
Miss Darrell. We were simply dis
cussing your play l hadn't seen IT,.
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World interest--beyond the fields OF
crime and politics-has been aroused
by the fact that among the structures
on which so many believe the flaming
brand was ruthlessly tossed are the
Shakespeare Memorial Theater at
Stratford on Avon and Woolmore
Farm at Alelksham, Wiltshire. This
last was once the residence Of Oliver
Evening star., 1926-05-02

planation. But the belief that Com
munists are setting the fires as a
prelude to some startling demonstra-
ton against the Government steadily
gains ground. Slowly but surely old
England gathers her forces against
an unseen Communistic torchbearer.
Scotland Yard, baff1ed, hunts clues
along this line. Parliament ponders.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
BY ALAN MACDONALD.

w YHO is responsible for the
destruction by fire of fif-
NV teen historic British man
sions and buildings, thir-
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LEFT $4,000
by HUTCHlNS' WIDOW

William ID. Hoover. Alexander
Muncaster and Thomas Morton tilt.
tings, executors named In the will
of Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutenins.
widow of Stilson Hutchius. today
petitioned the District Supreme
Court for probate OF the will.
Mrs. Hutchins left an estate oati.
mated at $32s,26 In addition to her
one fourth interest I'm her husbands
estate under a compromise made
two years ago In conclusion II
twelve years litigation. This In.
terest Is placed at 100000.
Mrs. Hutchins owned premises at
1903 Massachusetts Ave. NJ. W., ar.
sessed at sol, 544, and had seculi.
ties worth $269 .7l3, and jewels
valued at $1,000. Two brothers.
Stewart p. Keeling. OF Germantown.
Pa, and Robert Lee Keeling. "
New York, survive her. Among
the requests under the will Ia one
OF 1000 to Thomas Morton Cit.
tings, the attorney for the estate
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nEAREsr aENEyIEvE:

~ Although washington is week
or two in advance OF New York in
spring weather. New York seems to
be t,ist that much ahead Of Washing
ton in spring clothes. BY that do
not mean the showings in the shops,
but the things people are wearing.
While there I saw just hundreds Of
women in the smartest Of tailored
suits. with trim little hats OF quilted
silk Or betting ribbon. The return Of
navy blue II very interesting
4 welcome return from every stand
point. Hats are often In two colors,
navy and scarlet squares ana
triangles stitched together In close
fitting pull-down shapes.
Some alligator and lizard pumps and
oxfords were worn with the suits,
but plain buckIed pumps Of russell
leather seemed the most favored with
this type Of costume. In the Ritz
at tea one afternoon. could not help
hut notice the variety of parchment
kid, blonde kid. and other light shades
In kid footwear. They are very flat
tering and quite lovely when worn
with the proper frock.
A great many young girls and
younger nlatrons are wearing In the
afternoon, two.piece dresses Of. flat
crepe in spring shades; Titan Sand,
Lilac Mist. Cornf1ower Blue, Bots de
Rose and all the other new tints,
usually with felt or silk hats to match
in color. Sometimes the coats are
lined with crepe matching the dress,
and forming an agreeable ensemble
but just now these costumes are
often worn under a lightweight coat
OF fur.
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MRS. JARDINE
OPENS SHOW
TODAY
Private View Of Amaryl-
lis Given Smart
Society

Mrs. Jardine. wife OF the Score.
tary of Agriculture. received this
morning from 10 to IL o'clock
about hundred guests whom she
had invited for private view of
the annual amaryllfs show in the
greenhouses Of the Agriculture De-
partment on Fourteenth Street.
Mrs. Jardine's guests were those
with whom she has had a more
or less personal touch since coming
to Northumberland not merely
formal inclusion of those high in
official and resident society.
She received her callers wearing
a smart morning costume of tweed
a felt hat of soft blue and a bright
scarf.
Mrs. Dawes, wife of the Vice
President, was one of the early
callers and with her was Mrs.
Frederick H. Gillett, wife of Senator
Gfllett. Others noted were Mrs.
Kellogg, wife Of the Secretary of
State; Mrs. Wilbur, wife of the Sec.
rotary OF the Navy; Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant and her daughter-in.
law, Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. jr.:
Baroness de Cartier, wife of the
Belgian Ambassador; Countess SEE.
chenyi, wife Of the Hungarian Min.
lister: Nine. Peter. wife Of the Swiss
Minister, and Nine. Varela, wife of
the minister of Uruguay.
Others were Mrs. David A. Reed.
wife of Senator Reed, Mrs. Frederic
NJ. Sackett, wife of Senator Sackett.
Mrs. Copley AJmory,, Mrs. Finley J.
Shepard Of New York, who is stay.
ing at the Mayflower, and one of
her daughters.
Of
ton were seen in the presence of
Mrs. f. r. Meredith, wife of
former Secretary of Agriculture, and
Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of
former Secretary OF Labor.
S&N
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Aldrich.
of Boston. who are now in Wash.
| ington, are guests at the May
| flower. They are accompa MED by
Miss Abigail Aldrich, Nelson w.
Aldrich and George d. Aldrich.
\ *
! Gov. John G. Winant of New
Hampshire arrived today at the
Willard from his home an Concord
and expects to spend the week in
Washington. He came here to at
tend the meeting of the Hoover
safety conference,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Denegre
are registered at the Ambassador
Hotel in New York
II y y
Guarantors of the Bach choir in
addition to those previously an
nounced are Mrs. s. Stokes, Halkett
Clay Stone Briggs, Miss Mary
Wheeler. Eugene Thompson, Dr..
A. r. Stands. Charles w. Wheeler.
and the Friday Morning Music
Club
Major William r. Coyle has taken
a box for the performance. which
will be given here on April 6.
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suits and coats. Tor With the flrst
warm days, every one realizes that
the time has come when winter coats
and dresses must be discarded for
lighter weight garments. Anyway,
every one Is sick of their old clothes
and should contribute their bit to the
landscape between now and the time
that the trees burst forth by appear.
ing in beautiful new things.
Mr.. karchem in Pluym's seems TO
me to have quite a genius for fitting
fashion to personality, and while yoI
may think of suit as just q suit,
YOU have no idea what just the right
pocket or just the right lines will do
TO better express you.
Materials and workmanship Mt
Pluyn1s are what they should be IN
clothes for gentlewomen.
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ians, will have the added attraction
in the singing, by Miss How1son,
of Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe's de-
lightful new composition, The
Prinkin' Lady" as feature Of the
program. with Mrs. Howe herself
at the piano. Recently Miss Howl.
son sang this song of Mrs. Howe's
with tremendous success in New
York on her appearance there with
the Barrere Little symphony.
Among those who will attend the
recital are Mrs. David A. Reed.
Mrs. Clarence G. Williams, Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend, Mrs. w. NJ.
Goddard. Mrs. Paul s. Johnson,
Mrs. John C. III. Lee, Mrs. Edward
B. Meigs. Mrs. Royal de la Mater
Mead, Mrs. Charles j. Bell, Mrs.
George Hewitt Myers. Mrs. Delos
Blodgett. Mrs. Henry Fitch, Mrs.
Henry Parson Erwin. Mrs. Thomas
Lockwood, Mrs. John Fl. Gibbons,
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs.
Franklin Ellis. Mrs. Charles M.
Richardson. Mrs. Minnigerode An
drews, Mrs. f. ID. Sanderson, Miss
Helen NicoIay. Mrs David St.
Pierre Gaillard, Mrs. Edwin B. Par.
ker, Mrs. Charles Warren, Mrs.
Joseph Washington and Mrs. g. 3.
Train.
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Quaker Oats
! Islands BY
you through
the morning
That's why millions start
their days in this way

ITO feel right through the morning,
you must have well-balanced,
complete food at breakfast. At most
other meals - that is, at luncheon
and at dinner-you usually get that
kind Of food.
But at breakfast the great dietary
mistake is most often made hur-
Fied meal, often badly chosen.
Thus Quaker Oats, containing 1916
protein. foods great tissue builder;
sSH carbohydrate, its great energy
element, plus all-important vita
mines and the bulk that makes
1axatives seldom needed, is the die
tetic urge of the world today.
It is food that Stands by" you
through the morning. Food that
should start every breakfast in your
home.
Quick Quaker cooks In 5 to s
minutes. That's faster than plain
toast. Don't deny yourself the nat
ural stimulation this rich food offers.
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# This Is
Your Birthday

Ia nice present to give yourself IL to
60 into Underwood and Underwoods
and have your picture taken to send
to your father or mother. Someway
your birthday il one of the very most
perfect days, upon which to sit for
photograph. On your birthday you
are just bursting with plans for the
future. and happy that the past is so
free from mistakes, and altogether
should wear a most engaging express
sion. So 1t is without argument the
logical time to have your photograph
made.
The Underwood and Underwood
studios have someone or other every
day who confesses to the fact that
they are celebrating their birthday By
having a nice picture made. Some.
times they do not say so, but you
just suspect it,
OF course, many families follow the
custom of having the children photo
graphed every year while they ara
growing up as they change so much
from one birthday to another. So II
this is your birthday you know what
do to.
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in appointments, and the food excel
lent.
On week nights dinner is at the
usual hours, and costs either rs cents
or 81. Sunday dinner Chicken and
lots Of grand things), is served from
one o'clock to three, and is the same
price. Sunday night tea is served
from six o'clock on.
You probably know that everyone is
taking advantage of the loft in the
Iron Gate Inn, for private parties.
There are two rooms, you many have
them both or just one, luncheon bridge
parties, tea and bridge or dinner and
a little dancing would not be at all
impossible.
This is the place formerly called
the Federated Tea Shop.
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To WARN
MOTORISTS

A proposed warning card listing
eight traffic regulations, the viola
ton Of which will not be punish
able by fine. has been drawn up
by Director NJ o. Eldridge for the
consideration OF superintendent Of
Police Edwin b. Hesse.
Hesse has been complaining Of
the large number Of arrests for
minor traffic violations, and Ed
ridge, expressing his willingness TO
try and reduce that number, said
that the nse Of the warning card
would relieve many policemen from
going to court every day.
Space Ii provided on the proposed
card for the drivers name and adj
dress, tags and permit number.
Space is also provided for checking
after the following violations:
"'rhe operators machine had:
only one headlight. illegal head
lights, defective lights, no parking
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PL ANS
Ne " Ape Al
b InternatIonaI news service

NEW YORK, March e With
the date set for hanging Gerald
Chapman. notorious bandit, in Hart.
ford. Conn. less than two weeks
away. counsel FOR the convicted
murderer, are planning last
desperate effort To save Sim from
the gallows.
IA conference OF Chapman's
lawyers will be held here tomorrow
to consider among other legal pos
sibilitiea an application for a Fed
eral writ OF habeas corpus on the
ground that the bandits constitu
tional rights were violated ut his
trial In Hartford for 4 he murder Of
Il New Britain. Conn, policeman
during robbery.
Frederick j.. GrOeI1I. Chapman's
chief counsel, broadcast an appeal
today for Charles w. Gregorys
nlachinist. formerly Of Jersey City,
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American etchers for as low as So,
They may be had at many prices,
Cathedrals are especially fine, as he
is a master in drawing, a technique
which many etchers do not bother to
acquire
Etchings Of Princeton, which come
In a set of six for $50, have a senti-
mental interest for Princeton men.
Princeton man himself, John Taylor
Arms, has done this group with fine
feeling and accuracy.
Cordially,
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SPEEDING TO GOLF, SHE
HAS TO PAY COURT SIS

Miss Margarita C. CHM, q years
old. of 21oo Massachusetts, Ave.
n w, Red Cross worker, arrested
the second time for speeding, was
fined $25 by Judge George H. Mac
donald in Police Court last night,
II was in a hurry to reach the
golf course" she told the Judge,
ESQ / could start my game" She
was asked if being arrested didn't
throw her game off a bit. She
shyly admitted that it did.
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want 1t. Ih1S is the
unique innovation at
the Iron Gate Inn,
1894 n street, all for
IS cents, too, if you
please. The friends
whom / took with
me the other Sunday
evening were so de-
lighted with the
place that ] know
they have been there
again. On a chilly
night, there is al
ways a cheering fire
on the hearth, the
Mace is immaculate
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i IC14IC1A1DC4 Su tAAG
showing of etch-
ings and aquatints
by John Taylor
Arms, at the Dun.
thorne Galleries,
1908 Connecticut
avenue, and went
in again yesterday.
This is something
more than an ex-
hibition as t h e
etchings are for
sale at surprisingly
low figures. I'M
agine etchings by
this foremost of all
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told YOU last week about the one she
has Just opened on Vermont aven1is
and L. you will be able to have al
the Louise flowers you want, no mat
ter where you want them sent.
one Of my first impressions In com
ing to washington was that It has
especially lovely flower shops, ana
that Louise is one Of the most beat
tiful.
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4 iSaTnEQ EDlftcs
thing Of the way
in which It hap
pens that roses
and lilies and
other rare blooms
come out Just
right for that spe
ciaI date so that
no one needs to
be disappointed In
there not being
roses enough or
lilies enough to
70 around.
Now that Miss
Louise has two
flovar ahnna NJ
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SINGER TO PRESENT
NEW COMPOSITION

The song recital of Helen Howl.
son, soprano, and Charlotte Harri-
man, contralto, on Friday after
noon of this week at 4:30 O'Clock
at the Mayflower, which is of great
interest to SO many Washington
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SEVEN cHoIRs WILL SING
ST. MATTHEW'S PASSION

six choirs from washington
churches have notified Adolf Torov-
sky, OF the Church OF the Epiphany,
that they will join the Bach Choir
in the rendition OF st. Matthews
Passion, April S.
Notices and invitations to par
ticipate have been sent to all other
churches with choirs, and 1t is
hoped to have q number OF other
acceptances. The following churches
have responded:
First congregational, Epiphany,
Emmanuel Baptist, Chapel Of the
Advent, st. Adams. and the chorus
of the Friday Morning Music Club.
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Town Is Terrorized
By r rowling
Wild Cat

HEBRON, Conn. March 23.
This town Is being terrorized by
1 wildcat, which has been killing
sheen and lambs and lately has
been stalking across the village
green in broad daylight.
George Mitchell, blacksmith.
looked up from his work to see
the animal looking ii the door
1T him. 1t fled.
Children are afraid to 60 70
school. Men are organising =
hunting party, to be directed by
Jared Tenant, to kill the beast.
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lights, illegible tag numbers, tags
hidden BY bumper, and bent or
dirty tags.
Although Heese believes that
other minor regulations should be
Included on the card, he said he
would give favorable consideration
to any plan which would lessen the
arrpafA