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Evening star., 1926-12-28
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
FILED BY LOCAL COMPANY
Autometer Restaurant Corporation
Volunteers Proceedings in Interest
of Creditors and Stockholders.

The National Autometer Res
taurant Corporation. which conducts
business at 1417 New York avenue
and 1109 Pennsylvania avenue, today
filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. Edward G. Boyce, president
of the company. tells the court that
the financial condition of. the COR
poration is such that it should not
further continue it's business and for
the best interests of its creditors and
stockholders a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy should be filed. No sched-
ule of assets and liabilities accom-
panied the petition, filed through At
torneys Tobriner & Graham.
An application for the appointment
of a receiver pending the election of
a trustee in bankruptcy was filed by
w. S. Quinby Co, one of the credit
ors, through Attorneys Loving &
Hammer, in which it is stated that the
Autometer corporation has debts
totaling $44,500, and that it's assets
consist of stock worth $4,000 and fix
lures which are encumbered to the
extent of $41r500.
Justice Hitz named Lunsford L.
Hammer and Charles +. Young as re-
ceiverS.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
[. C. M'NEMAR HEADS
CLARENDON CITIZENS
Named to Succeed Campbell.
Poor Condition of Road
Arouses Censure.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
CLARENDON, Va. December IS
L. c. McNemar last night was
elected president of the Clarendon
Citizens Association to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
S. r. Campbell. Though resident
of the county but a short time. Mr..
McNemar is looked upon as one OF
it's most earnest and active civic
workers. He Is president of the Ar
lington County Better Government
Commission, which is charged with
recommending a new form of gov
ernment for the county; he is a
prominent member of the Arlington
County Civic Federation, which in
augurated the better government
movement. and member of the Ar
lington District Council of Citizens
with important work in connection
with the county's water supply
proposal
A resolution urging the board OF
supervisors of the county to deposit
money derived from the sale of
water bonds in banks of Arlington
County was unanimously adopted by
the meeting.
The poor condition of Wilson
boulevard through Clarendon was
discussed and the officials respon-
sible were scored for not keeping 1t
I'm better shape. 1t was pointed out
that Wilson boulevard is most used
thoroughfare by residents of the
community going to Washington
and it's present condition is mex
cusable. The engineering depart
ment was condemned for it's method
Of repairing holes in the roads and
ditch digging. This matter was re-
ferred to the Arlington District Ad-
visory Council for action.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
AUDITORIUM-"Fr Page STUFF" j."

Replete with tuneful music, gor-
Geous in scenic establishment and cos
tuning, and with an exceptionally
talented cast of principals, "Front
Page Stuff" the twenty-first annual
union opera of Mines of the Univer.
sity of Michigan, was presented last
evening at the Washington Audi
torium to an enthusiastic audience.
Added to this IS a chorus of basses,
making the entertainment worthy of
the professional stage.
Front Page Stuff is a musical
comedy, the entertainment ranging
from the patent fun Of female i'm
personators to song, dances and stage
settings of such beauty as to compel
spontaneous applause. The entire
show, product of the students, is put
on with the vim and enthusiasm SO
Characteristic Of college activities. The
evident care and time spent in train
ing the cast and writing the book and
lyrics attest the Importance of the
show to college life and the esteem in
which it is held by graduates and
friends of the university. The music
was composed by two students. Milton
A. Peterson, who also is author of
the book, and William NJ. Lewis. ir..
who plays the leading feminine role.
The lyrics were also composed by
Peterson and Lewis, with additions
by Dorothy Stone.
My Lady Of the Shows" is the out.
standing sscenic achievement of the
show. 1t combines an entrancine
song. a dazzling parade of snow
queens and a novel dance by 16
snow men. The costumes for this
number are comparable to those of
famed revue ensembles. being of
white satin, white fur and lace. VIII.
liam Lewis proved a distinct hit in
the role OF June, winsome little maid,
the leading lady. He maintains
throughout his acting a remarkable
feminine facial expression, sings we'll
and dances with the grace of a. bal
!et star. Russell A. Gohring revealed
a very pleasing tenor voice as the
leading man. He was loudly applaud.
ed for his numbers, Adorable Girl -
Bye and Bye" and Just Like a
Rose" all songs of real melody. Other
Evening star., 1926-12-28
BOARD DISCIPLINES
FIVE ON POLICE FORCE
One Removed for Desertion and
Another Suspended for
Intoxication.

Disciplinary action was taken by
the Commissioners today against five
members of the Metropolitan Police
Force.
Pvt. Edward J. Castell was re-
moved as result of his conviction
before the police trial board on a
charge of desertion.
Pvt. jeff Van was. SUSPENDED
without pay on a charge of intoxica-
tion, and Pvt. John A. Donovan was
ordered to pay fine of SIS on a
similar charge.
4 Pvts. William E. Brennan and
\ Frank A. Davis were fined $40 each
on a charge of conduct prejudicial to
/ the good order, reputation and dis
( cipline Of the department.
/. Brennan was accused of striking
ms brother officer while they were in
the basement of the seventh precinct
station house on November %. Davis
was accused of making an untruthful
statement to a superior, officer con.
/; ;cerning the discoloration Of his face.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
BELASCO-Mrs. Fiske in "Ghosts. !"

After rousing Western audiences
to high pitch Of enthusiasm and to
critical praise that at times seemed
extravagant, Mrs. Fiske, distinguished
actress that she is, with the assist
ance or superb supporting cast.
held a Belasco audience spellbound
through the three acts of Henrik
!bsen's fascinating play Ghosts
last evening. 1t was a rare treat in
the theater, because Ibsen is a rare
dramatist, a wonderful painter in
character drawing, and the creatures
or his fancy were presented, doubt
less, as he would have had them,
with dramatic art so blended with
nature as to create an atmosphere
OF life into which the audience was
irresistibly drawn and held as if it
were part of the drama.
The casual patron of the theater in
these days of musical frivolity and
gushy romance is apt to be somewhat
awed by the mere thought Of an
lbsen play. If indeed he knows any,
thing at all of the wonderful work
of the great Norwegian dramatist,
who by a sort of common consent is
left to the "highbrow" of the Ii
braries. He might also think that
Ghosts" is a study in departed
spirits. Whatever speculation he
might be inclined to indulge in, he
had an awakening last night, and
sometimes seed that falls upon rocky
soil has been known to flourish and
fructify.
The action Of the play takes place
in the living room of Mrs. Helen
Alving. widow of the chamberlain to
the king, who has died with the
respect and admiration of his neigh
bors for his wonderful accomplish
ments. Her boy, Oswald, now in his
late twenties and from whom she has
been separated since he was seven,
has returned and is to spend the
Winter with herA Pastor Manders, a
cleric, who has long been the friend
and adviser of her and her husband.
also has arrived to consult with her
about a new orphanage provided for
in the chamberlain's will. The dis
cussion between the pastor and Mrs.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
BELIEF MRS. HOUCK
! LNESSUPPORTED
Arkansas Clue Strengthened
by Fact Grandmother Lives
l. in Neighboring State.

The possibility that Mrs. Gladys
w. Houck was actually seen IN
Biytheville, Ark, several days ago
was strengthened today when it was
learned that Mrs. Houck's grand
mother lives in that section of the
country.
The grandmother. DIR. Knutt
Houck, husband of the missing wo
man, recalled this morning, lives al
Carmen, a small city in the north
western section of Oklahoma. Had
Mrs. Houck attempted to reach her
grandmothers home when she dis
appeared from Washington two
weeks ago, simultaneous with her
husbands mental collapse, her route
could have lain through Blytheville
and around Springfield, Mo.
Husband Clutches at Clue.
When DIR. Houck was told of the
Glue, detectives said he clutched at
1t eagerly, and recalled that he had
forgotten completely to mention his
wifes relatives in Carmen when he
gave them a long list of places
where she might have sought refuge.
The woman who it is believed may
have been Mrs. Houck was seen in
Blytheville last Thursday. Three men
who had seen Mrs. Houck's picture
In newspaper noticed a resemblance
Immediately and told the police. Their
attention was first attracted by her
nervous actions and by a mark on
one cheek. She arrived in the town
on an interstate bus and remained
only long enough to change to an
other one.
Chief Of Police Hardin of Blythe
vile, who notified the local authori-
ties of the incident, supplemented this
brief message with another last night,
IN which he said the description of
Mrs. Houck tailed exactly with that
of the woman.
Refuses to DivuIge Name.
The stranger, he added, refused to
tell where she had come from, but
declared she had been travelling seven
days and nights. That would coin
eide, to some extent, with Mrs.
Houck's disappearance.
When the detectives left DIR. Houck
Rt Gallinger Municipal Hospital this
morning they said he seemed much
improved and demonstrated pointed
anxiety about his wife.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
NATIONAL-'Tove in a Mist"

Amelie Rives, who in practical life
is the Princess TroubetZkoy, and Gil
bert ENERGY, formally turned over to
the tender mercies of the public last
night their latest comedy, Love in a
Mist" at the National Theater. In
all fairness, concern may be expressed
over the treatment this play will re-
ceive at the hands Of the public.
Madge Kennedy takes the leading
role, and in that respect the play is
fortunate. indeed. She offers a de-
lightful Interpretation Of a little Vir-
ginia girl whose heart and head are
both far too weak. Sidney Blackmer,
as Gregory Farnham, her ultimate
fate, and Jack Willard, as Count
Scipione Varelli, provide ample sup
port. In some other directions, how
ever, the casting director might have
exercised more care.
The story revolveS around Diana
Wynne, portrayed by Miss Kennedy.
Diana is one of those impetuous
Southern girls-the scenes still being
laid In the mountains near Charlottes-
ville--who just can't bear to think
that any silly man might kill himself
over her. So. in the very first act,
she loses Gregory when she clandes-
timely engages herself to another
H4dl, VINO threatens TO DlOW out MS
brains unless she wears his ring.
Gregory goes away on an exploring
expedition and when he returns hH
sets out to win Diana again. His
success is immediate, but Just at the
psychological moment Count Varelli
turns up. Diana has engaged herself
to him in Gregory's absence, under
standing he is dying for her and feel
ing that she is only making death
easier for him. To her dismay, he
RECEIVERS and arrives to claim her. OF
course, Diana resorts to white lies"
but In vain. She is trapped. Varelli
shoots himself and Gregory goes away.
Ihen miracle happens. Sidney Rose
Wynne, Diana's cousin, nurses the
count back to health and he falls des-
perately in love with her. Naturally
enough, Gregory and Diana happen
TO meet, toO-otherwise it would not
have ended as all comedies should end.
The play is filled with more or less
meaningless dialogue. And there also
Is disappointing absence of suspense
and doubt throughout the evening. It
IS altogether too evident what is to
happen next.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
Sue to Recover on Notes.

Nathan Musher, 2817 Connecticut
avenue. was sued today in the
District Supreme Court by Charles A.
: Carry, Mary G. Didden and Anna
Carry, executors of Albert Carry, to
recover S40.950 alleged to be due on
three promissory notes. The court is
toid that Musher made the notes pay.
able January !, 1924, 1925 and 1926
for $13,650 each. but none of them
has been paid ATTORNEYS Hell
Marshall & Rice appear for the
plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
REVOLUTION GAINS SEEN
IN BRAZIL, is REPORT
Rebels Defeat Government Column
in San Borja and Are
Menacing Cacheira.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. Argentina, De.
cember 2S.-Revolutionary movements
in Brazil are reported by La Nacion
in dispatches from Montevideo, Uru.
quay, based on messages from the
Brazilian border.
A government column. it is reported,
was routed by revolutionaries at San
Borja, Rio Grande do Sui and several
loyal officers killed in the encounter.
Rebels also are reported to be
menacing Cacheira. Part of garrison
at San Pedrito in Rio Grande do Sui
has gone over to the revolutionary
side. The government is hurrying
loyal forces to Cacheira.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
Petition in Bankruptcy

Creditors Of Robinson's Nusic
Store. Inc, today filed a petition in
the District Supreme Court to have
the corporation adjudged BANKRUPT.
The petitioners say they have claims
totaling $l5,762.89, and assert that the
company is insolvent and has com
mitted acts of bankruptcy. The as
sets OF the concern are given as
100000. Attorney William J. Hughes.
jr.. appears for the complaining
creditors.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
REV. FREDERICK C. KLEIN,
CHURCH OFFICIAL, DEAD
Was Corresponding Secretary of
Methodist Protestant Board of
Foreign Missions.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BERWYN. Md, December IS
Rev. Frederick G. Klein, correspond
ing secretary of the board of foreign
of the Methodist Protestant
Church. died at his home here last
night Mr.. Klein, who was SO years
old, had been in Ill health for some
time.
Mr.. Klein was the first foreign mis-
sionary ordained by his church, his
investiture taking place in 1880. He
served for eight years in Japan,
where he organized Nagoya College,
of which he was the first president.
Failing health forced his return to
the United States in 1893, and five
years later he was chosen CORE
spending secretary Of the missions
board. He was born in Washington
d. c.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
INSECT PESTS STUDIED.
Argentina Orders Survey Wher
u. IS. Bans Fruit Shipments.

BUENOS AIRES, December % Lp).
Acting upon several communica-
tions from the United States Federal
horticultural board, refusing to ac-
cept fruit from Argentina at the port
of New York, the minister of agri-
culture has ordered another inspec-
ton of the fruit zones in several
provinces to determine if any insect
pests are present. The minister will
authorize the expectation to the
United States Of fruit only from those
regions found free from infection.
The Argentine embassy in Wash
ington is being advised to this effect.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
CYCLONIC STORM HITS
SPAIN; SEVERAL KILLED
100 Fishing Boats Sunk, Country
Home of Ibanez Damaged at
Valencia
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASsOCIaLeU FFeSS.
MADRID, Spain, December 28.-
Spain today was recovering from the
effects of a cyclonic storm which
struck various parts of the country,
with the loss of several lives, yes
terday.
The fishing village of Castellon suf-
fered particularly heavy losses, at
least 100 fishing boats being sunk.
Valencia also was hit by the storm,
among the buildings damaged being
the infant sanitarium and the country
place of Blasco IbaneZ, the novelist,
who is now living in France. The
electric power plant was forced to
close down and no newspaper could
be published.
More favorable weather reports were
received from the affected areas today.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
Claims Pact Ratified.

MEXICO CITY, December 2S R-
The Mexican Senate today ratified the
British Mexican claims convention for
revolutionary damages suffered by
British subjects from 1910 to 1929,
The Senate also amended the existing
treaty of commerce between Mexico
and France.
Evening star., 1926-12-28

hits are "a Friendly Game Of Golf
Just Any Kind Of Man" and Lady
Stout" The accompaniment was ad-
mirably played by the Mines Orches.
ira
Evening star., 1926-12-28
Contract for Police Station

Contract for the construction Of the
proposed new police station for the
fourteenth precinct was awarded bv
the Commissioners today to Arthur
L. Smith & Co, the low bidder, who
quoted a price Of $50,775.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
WHERE SHALL THE LINE BE DRAWN!

Joined the purity squad We have not become
members religious blue law cult We do sincerely beeVe
that we are mdVctoan theories Even So we want
weak along with the thousands OF others tna
elected certain trends popular music
Some ues" artistic type to be highly appreciated
one that kind music They depict suffering deep
melancholy WEAKNESS the contemplation OF depressing con-
don which cannot be changed gripping tragedy Through an
infinite variety of emotions they etching outlines OF pathos
They esthetc achievement.
Another of bues song has its foundation in Wanton
Its repeated phrases more or less
meaningless but wha of that stngy sug
gestve It's music vetabe symphony OF sensuousness IL
croons and sobs, and pleads, and means.
This type of song varies widely Sometimes 1t seems harmless
casual listener Again seems to border on the unnce
And sometimes agany vile that there be escape
immediate realization of it's filth The last type seems to
be growing in popularity at least in volume.
One St. mother in speaking about of the latest Vic
troa record hits sung Ethel Waters sad vng the opinion OF
thousands adults who thinking about the welfare of their
children how young girl listen to that record
the presence of boys without feeling of shame The
remark neither prdsh silly The record in question has
already much uavoa comment that there has been
serious threat stop the further sale of it. 1t of the adj
outpos the type of blue music which exas
ness and reegates artistry to obscurity.
music of that type has mpreceptby slow but
ultimately effect upon the slowing of the moral
growth any community takes it's strongest the
unreasonable minds of children and young people, and its
greatest their actions under it's constant influence
worthy action could not be taken by civic and religious lead
ers attempt the complete suppression the reduction
of this perncious flow of suggestive filth masquerade
ing under the of music
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
CONGRATULATIONS

AS community Twin Cities has been markedly friendly
attitude college and university students In the past
has offered to make such students
tegra part the group life and has to them
stances responsible positions in religious and civic work
Some organizations given financial assistance to
worthy students The Progressive Council falls
within that class.
Of organizations which have made definite policy of
ssg and encouraging Students the Sterling club perhaps fore
most has acted sort of private and unadversed
finding employment for college and certain instances
has proered actual financial aid to Individuals Each holds
public functions to honor Students promote good will between
the community and the schoogong group and to develop spirit
of fellowship between students and it's members.
The annual testimonial to graduates of the local high schools
colleges the University of Minnesota of those
mendab functions The other the spring smoker given by the
fraternity and other students local college
campuses event which looked forward eagerly each
liberal policy with reference college being
contemplated by the club.
the that of the faternal orders in Min
neapo set aside week annually for the sole of
couragng Negro education and for creating interest scholar
ship fund for colored students That lodge be commended
it's action and for its adherence to what to be
muny policy for fostering the education of the Negro youth It's
program deserves doubt will the hearty support
the people of the Twin Cities
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03

In st. Paul there is the second
largest live stock market in America,
according to 1925 reports.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
BOOK REVIEWS
BY Mary White Ovington, Chairman,
Board of Directors of the
N. A. A. G. p.

"BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE
BY the Rev. Henry Hugh Proctor.
Published by the Pilgrim Press, 19
South La Sale street, Chicago, Ill.
Price $1.00 postpaid.
In connection with the study OF
the training of the Negro ministry IL
is pleasant to read this story that the
Rev. Mr.. Proctor has written of his
own life. Here is successful
clergyman who has had the same
thorough training that would have
been his had he been white, first
Fisk University and then Yale Theo-
logical School. Mr.. Proctor must
have made a considerable sacrifice
when he turned from North to
South and went to Atlanta for his
first large pastorate. Here he car
ried on successfully an institutional
church, a new undertaking at that
time in the Negro world, and one
still far from usual. He left Allan
ia at the instance of a group of
Brooklyn clergymen, among them
tht Reverend S. Parks Cadman, and
is at present pastor of a congrega-
tional church in Brooklyn.
The book is in part collection OF
essays and in part the story of a
life. The biographical part is the
best and one enjoys hearing of the
little colored child who loved the
beautiful Tennessee valley in which
the two-roomed cabin stood. 1.-THE
corn field was my gymnasium, the
river my bath-tub, and the awe-in-
spring sky of stars my moving-pic-
ture. I had plain food, plenty OF
sleep, and an abundance of fresh all
things for which 1 have ever been
grateful"
Between Black and White" is
optimistic, hearty, happy. 1t con-
tinually gives Pippa's philosophy
that-"All's right with the world"
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
CAMPHOR M. E. CHURCH

The Sunday School will render its
Easter program in sections Sunday.
The kindergarten and primary de-
partments will render their program
at the Sunday School hour. The
Junior, intermediate and Senior de-
partments at P. M. "Daybreak"
will be acted in living pictures ac-
companied by beautiful Easter music.
We were pleased to see so many
visitors at our services last Sunday
morning. The Junior Choir render
ed nice music for the evening SER
vice.
The Chicken Dinner served We'd
nesday at the residence of Mrs. D. M.
Johnson was quite a success.
Mrs. Tessie Sonion served de-
licious Easter luncheon to Ladies
Aid No. 1, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hamler, have pur-
chased a lovely home at S35 Carroll
Ave-, and will move into it April 9.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-04-03
CHURCH LAND YIELDS
OIL; MEMBERS DIVIDE

Camden, Ark, Mar. 25.-The
Show Hill Baptist Church here has
announced a cash dividend to be
paid every member of the congrega
ton.
The church is located Is miles
south of Camden and owns tract OF
land 135 feet wide, by $50 feet long
On this tract are two producing oil
wells.
Officials of the church met and de-
cided to get away from the spiritual
and moral dividends usually offered
each member would receive $34.76
as the earning.