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Evening star., 1927-10-03
PET MONKEY UPSETS CLASSES
AT MCFARLAND JUNIOR HIGH
Year-Old Simian, Tied to Desk of Teacher,
Breaks Away-Is Caught After
Chase and Sent Home.

corum Of most of the classrooms at
mcfarland.
Before long a posse of excited boys,
shrill.voiced girls and wonder.struck
members Of the faculty was dashing
around corners and through doorways
in hot pursuit of the lonesome Baby.
Jessie herself, apprised of the situa-
ton in science class, joined heart.
brokenly in the chase, fearful lest her
pet escape and head for West Africa
or somewhere.
Takes Monkey Home.
Finally the monkey was caught In
an areaway adjacent to the school
and returned to its young owner. who
patted and petted it affectionately.
The teacher, cured Of her curiosity
about monkeys, suggested that Jessie
take Baby" home. in order that dis
cipline might be restored and lessons
resumed, so Jessie happily complied:
Baby" Is being punished for his
escapade. He is now incarcerated In
the basement of the Decatur street
house, with nothing to eat but some
ham sandwiches, lettuce salad and
other tidbits prepared by the scoldins
Jessie.
That's what he getS for his monkey
business" Jessie expla1ed on return
ing to her classes. -.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Marv and her little lamb had
nothing on our own Jessie and her
little monkey when 1t comes to caus-
ing excitement in school. =,
Jessie, who is the 14-year-oia
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j.
Campbell Of 907 Decatur street, mas
a white -nosed monkey named Baby
which her father a marine engineer,
caught for her on the West Coast OF
.Iessie's teacher expressed a desire
to see Baby, so Jessie took neI
Simian net to Macfarland Junior High
School with her this morning and tled
# TO the teachers desk while she went
to another classroom.
Follows Jessie to School.
Baby Is very fond of Jessie and he
became very restless when his win
come young mistress disappeared.
Baby is only year old. but ne
knows a thing or two about monkey
harness and buckles, and before any
one knew what was happening the
monkey was scampering out OF the
room and down the corridor in search
Of Jessie.
Lambs and monkeys are not com
mon sights in school, and just as
Mary's lamb caused considerable agi
tation in the nursery rhyme institu'
ton. Jessies monkey urset ths, de-
Evening star., 1927-10-03
PETTY R0BBERIES TOTAL
S222.10, POLICE ADVISED
Burglar Relieves Man of S76 in
Bills and Check for $780,
Lock Picked.

Petty robberies reported to the
police yesterday totaled $222.10. The
largest loss was by Charles Wander
son, 2412 Seventeenth street. apart
ment 80, who reported to police Of the
third precinct that the lock of his
door was picked and the burglar es-
capped with $78 in bills and a Vet
erans' Bureau check for $3.50, pay
able to himself.
A small diamond ring valued at $40
was stolen yesterday morning from
1883 Corcoran street, Nathan Bellinger
of that address told police yesterday
evening.
Miss May Tucker. apartment Alb,
Northbrook Courts, reported that a
colored man entered her apartment
yesterday morning by the front doc:
and stole handbag containing SOS.
While collecting for a newspaper
Benjamin Shanks of 1403 New Jersey
avenue was robbed of 81 by three col
ored boys, who attacked him at First
and Pierce streets about o'clock yes.
terday evening.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

sistant. Her success in the teaching
field grew, and Miss Willenbucher con-
cluded that she could not leave Berlin
and her work. She retained her Amer
lean citizenship, however. Although
she resided in Berlin throughout the
war, her property here was not con-
fiscated.
Translated German Works.
According to Mrs. Willenbucher.
many noted European singers visited
her studio for criticism and advice.
About Is years ago. Miss Willenbuch-
err sent for her sisters. Charlotte and
Jenny, who We're teaching in Wash
ington schools at the time. The four
sisters continued to reside in Berlin,
although Charlotte and Jenny did not
pursue musical activities profession
ally.
In addition to her teaching, Miss
Willenbucher spent much time In
translating German literary works
into the English language for Ameri-
can publishers. Among her books is
one by Lilli Lehman.
In addition to her sister-in.law, Miss
Wilenbucher is survived by a brother,
Alfred, who resides in New Jersey.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
IDR. WILEY TO ADDRESS
III PSYCHOLOGISTS BODY
liFather of Pure Food Act to Talk
Hill on my Life's Work" at
lNIl Convention Today.

Iii. "My Life's Work" will be the sub
ject of an address by Dr.sHarvey w.
Wiley. formerly chief of the Federal
bureau of Chemistry and known as
1.-THE father of the pure food act" at
I1he psychology convention, opening at
Ithe Playhouse at o'clock this after
I i1pon under the auspices of the Wash
dngton Practical Psychology Club.
lIl At this evenings session DR.. Freder.
dnk II. Newell will discuss The Engi.
if1ser's Problem in Psychology" Miss
fEthel Hunt Dean will sing at the
npening session and Mrs. Fannie
( Shreve Heartsili at the evening ses-
sion.
4 Dr. J. E. Bentley. professor of psy-
/ chology at American University. will
sneak at the closing session, Wednes-
day night. Others who are expected
Itp address the convention at one of
fRe sessions are Mrs. Campbell For
/ rester. Anne Tillery Renshaw and Dr..
iTseorge f. Dudley.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
FARMER FOUND SLAIN
BY HIS OWN PISTOL
Inquest in West Virginia Mystery
to Be Held at Charles Town
Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, October
S.-The manner of death of Arthur
Shepherd, %. farmer, whose body was
found in a store at kabletown, w.
Va, this morning with a 32-caliber
bullet hole in either side of his chest,
is under investigation by Jefferson
County authorities.
Purchase of the revolver by Shep-
herd here Saturday night and the
sound of two shots Saturday night
make authorities think he died that
might. but whether by his own or an
tlpther's hand has not been determined.
iilli Relatives declare they can see no
motive for self-destruction and are CO.
Operating in continuation Of the in
quiry by officers. An inquest is set
fer tomorrow.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
MATTHEWS RITES HELD.
Army Air Corps Officer Inferred at
Arlington Cemetery.

First Lieut.. Thomas K. Matthews.
Army Air Corps. who died at Seattle,
Wash. September 20, was buried in
the Arlington National Cemetery this
afternoon, with military honors.
He was born at Earlville. Iowa,
November S, 1895, entered the Aviation
Section of the Signal Corps in Febru-
ary. 1918. and in the following July
was appointed second lieutenant I'm
the Air Corps. During the World War
he served with the 2Sth Squadron, Sd
Pursuit Group. first wing. and as
ferry pilot at the first air depot zone
of advance. Since his return from
France he served at various flying
fields and at different times COM
manded the 95th Squadron at Self
ridge Field. the eth Service Squadron
and the 27th Pursuit Squadron. He
won several prizes. including the John
p. Mitchell trophy at Mitchell Field,
n. Y. At the time of his death. he
was inspector of aircraft production
at Seattle.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Boy, Graspine Charged Wire in Tree,
Is Burned and Hurt in 30-Foot Fall

him bodily from his perch in the tree
limbs. Hanging by his bare hands,
which were scared by the initial con.
tact with the wire, the boy screamed
for help, but his companions, thinking
his conduct another of his pranks,
laughed. After holding on for nearly
two full minutes the lad released his
hold and fell to the ground.
He was picked up by Herbert Ed
wards. 101 Nineteenth street south
east, and taken to Casualty Hospital.
where he was treated for the burns
he received from the charged wire
and the cuts he suffered in his plunge
to the ground. The boy was treated
by DR.. Leon S. Gordon of the hospital
staff and was later sent to his home.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Br the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
King Albert of Belgium and Presi-
dent Coolidge exchanged greetings by
direct radio telegraph communication
TODAY in the inauguration of service
between Belgium and the United
states. Their messages were followed
by similar interchange between
Secretary Kellogg and the Belgian
minister of telegraphs, Anseele.
"The opening of the Rlysselede
Wireless Station" King Albert said,
"affords Belgium another easy way
Of long distance communication which
cannot fail to enhance our relations
with the United States. ] am glad
of this opportunity to give the Presi-
dent Of the great American Republic
Evening star., 1927-10-03
iG|TY SEEKS CAUSE
\ OF AUTO TAG WAR
HarIand Wires Richmond for
i Explanation of Virglnia's
/ Reciprocity Attitude.

Pressed by local motorists for IN
formation as TO the Virginia auto.
mobile tag situation, Director Oh
Trae,c uarland today wired to Rich
mond request that state tra'i'c au'
fhorities facilitate their e%pia iid'lo.'
of Virsinia's attitude toward Ieei'
procity. >,oz TINT
aggressive steps III the colltroNeiSs
are likely to be taken only by seVeid'
Justices of the peace of FAIRFAX Iou"'
~ and that Washington neAt-oool
peiehbro. Arlington County, at present
j. not at all officially interested In the
tag squabble.
Neither the commonwealth dttol.
ney of Fairfax nor Arlington Spu.i.s
has received any Instructions ~ wase
. camnaign against District motor We
bicie owners, it was learned. ana SO
far as their offices are concerned, no
artion is contemplated, 1t was lndl-
.ate that both officials regretted the
likelihood of a 'reciprL 1lty war
tween Virginia and the Dls-ilct ol eo'
lumba.
Agitation Is Traced.
Most of the agitation, it appears
canters among three justices OIL tIie
neace of Fairfax County, who request-
"a Attorney General saunders Oh VIZ
sinia for a ruling in connection WIN
H. arrest of DIR. Louise Taylor Johes'
washington physician. VINO mas
SIMMER cottage in that county . Gu
who was fined IS and costs lof ialinis
"a eo,,ip her car with Virginia hcehs@
plates. - .bosa ms.
II is reported that one or these Jus.
tices. James Allan or Nlehiia, nas
served notice that owners OF all iiio'o,
vehicles entering FAIRFAX Cooi,'y w.,
,,.,s;,,ass and not equipped with Vir'
rinia tags will be prosecuted, nesii,,
ming next Monday. Prosecution WIN
he effected under the following sec
40, of the States traffic laws:
EVERY nonresident, including any
forejpn eorporations. carrying on DUST
,,nsS within this State and OWNING
.nd regularly operating in such pusi
nass anv motor vehicle, trailer or semi
trailer with this state, shall be re-
c,,ired To register each such Vehlcie
and nav the same fees thereior ds 10
required with reference TO ilke Nen,, !.
cles owned by residents OF TINS STATE
Answer Is Sought.
J.oca, traffic officials have written
10 lanes nj. Hayes, jr., commissioner
of motor vehicles for Virginia, Tor an
enswer To each of two questions af-
fecting operation of District vehicles
I in Virginia. One question Is whetheI
local corporations. merchants' anu
others whose automobiles make resu-
lar rims across the river will be re-
o,,ired to buy Virginia tags, ana the
other is how long may Wasni.ni
,on % resident stay in Virginia with
out having TO purchase a Virginia
n was with n view to Fastening
ranl;cs to these questions that the
traffic director wired to Mr.. hayes
this morning.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Coolidge and King Albert Exchange
Greetings as Radio Telegraph Opens

the assurances of my sentiments of
friendship and to send to his com.
patriots a cordial and warm message
from the Belgian people,"
Replying, President Coolidge said:
Your majesty's gracious message
en- the Inauguration of the new
radiotelegraph direct service be-
tween the United States and Belgium
is but another proof of the constant
ly increasing ties of understanding
and of communication which link
this country with Belgium. In ex-
pressing my personal good wishes to
your majesty, I desire to add the
affectionate greetings Of the people
of the United states to those of Bel
eium."
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Grasping charged electric wire as
he climbed about in the upper
branches of a tree at Nineteenth and
B streets southeast, yesterday after
noon, Russell Hall. 13 years old, 1885
A street. was severely shocked and
burned before he could release his
grasp on the cable. only to fall 80
feet to the ground. where he received
deep abrasions on his back.
The lad was playing with a group
of boys when he led them into the
tree. Climbing upward ahead of his
followers. young Hall gripped the
wire, which passed through the
branches at the level of his head.
The current shocked him and plucked
Evening star., 1927-10-03
CHIROPRACTORS ELECT.

DR.. e. M. Gustafson was elected
president of the District of Columbia
Chiropractic Society Saturday night
in the Raleigh Hotel. Other officers
elected were: First vice president, DIR.
Terrence Mahoney: second vice presi-
dent, DIR. Emma Eichelberger: secre-
tary, DIR. G. Richard Smith; treasurer.
DR.. z. II. McDougald; sergeant-at.
arms, DIR. Edgar Fortney, and men,
ber of the board of directors for Ave
years, DR.. Ray Smith.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Named Chief Dispatcher

l}if NORFOLK, Va, October 3 (P).-An-
r1ouncement of the appointment OF j.
G. Riggan as chief dispatcher OF the
Virginia division Of the Seaboard AIR
Line Railway, with headquarters IN
Raleigh, N. c.. effective today. is an
nounced by l.. T. Foster. superinten.
dent. Mr.. Riggan succeeds r. {. Wat.
lAnss transferred.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

former secretary
of State. has been
charged by the
cities census COM
mittee with mail
administration of
$1,000, 900. which
was appropriated
by the State Legis'
lature for the 1925
census.
Mrs. Knapp also
was accused OF
non feaSance in
office. and of hav-
ing the papers and
records of the 1925
census sent to her
home in Syracuse
where they were
burned.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Road Builders Body Prepares Pledge
In Campaign to Aid Traffic Safety

been prepared by the American Road
Builders Association asking cooperation by the public its
and highways When
these pledges signed and returned the Offices of the aocia
ton Building, each ignr will be mailed membership
card in National Highway Safety Club:
ADULTS PLEDGE
Knowing that suffering sorrow and unhappness usually fol-
accidents, will
avoid them by using COURTESY and CAUTION and
when driving automobile will observe traffic regula
ons my that may be controlled and stopped
within safe distance.
Il will instruct all employ and others
COURTESY CAUTION while driving
exercise haste to the point Of creating a hazard,
Il ndoe the for Greater Highway Safet. will
lend my aid in practical way
THE above promise upon my honor
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Bishop Is in Hospital.

BALTIMORE, Md, October @.-
Bishop Charles III. Brent of the Prot
estant Episcopal Diocese of Western
New York is a patient at Johns Hop.
kins Hospital. Hospital authorities de.
clined to reveal the nature of the
prelate's illness and merely announced
he was admitted yesterday and his
condition today was satisfactory.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
BALL PLAYERS COLLIDE.

Two Jealous fielders went after the
same fly during a base ball game al
Ivy City yesterday, and today James
Matthews, colored, II years old, OF
Montgomery County, Md, is In Cas-
ualty Hospital with a fractured skull
and Chippeian Lucas, Is years old, OF
1873 II street southeast, has big
bruise on his forehead.
A long fly sailed into the field mid
way between Matthews and Lucas
Both went after it. They were sc
intent on the ball that they didn't
see each other and they collided head
first.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
Relatives Held Involved.

More than S25,0eO was paid to rela'
tives of Mrs. Knapp, the communica.
ton stated, and available records failed
to show any work performed in re-
turn.
Mrs. Knapp, in occupying the chair
of Secretary of State during two years,
from January, 1925, to February, 1927.
held the highest position ever accorded
a woman in the State government of
New York, and was the first woman
to hold a Statewide elective Office. She
was a teacher of home economics in
the University of Syracuse when she
became Secretary of State.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

The charges We're IN a conmu1lIcd
ton to Gov Smith. filed with Robert
Moses, Secretary of State. The com
mittee is an organization of private
citizens, chartered by the state to pro-
mote interest in the census.
1t is alleged that waste and eXtrava.
sancc i'm administration of the fund
prevented completing the tabulation
within the appropriation. Unproduc'
tive and unnecessary payments, the
statement declared, squandered the
fund
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Junior Red Cross delegates is an in
novation this year. Those present will
represent the high school contingent
of 100000 members. Officers of the
Red Cross wish to impress upon these
boys and girls the importance of their
cooperation to the national organiza-
ton. They will sit in at all the prin-
cipal sessions of the convention and
attend two round tables arranged espe.
cially for them. On Wednesday morn
ing they will visit Mount Vernon and
Arlington, where, in behalf of the
children of the United States, they
will place wreaths upon the tomb OF
George Washington and upon the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Herbert Hoover. chairman of the
Presidents special commission on Mis-.
sissippi Valley flood relief, will be the
principal speaker tomorrow night, at
a special flood relief session." in
the Chamber of Commerce Building.
Other speakers will be Lieut.. Col.
George r. Spalding, Engineer Corps,
u. S. A, who directed rescue work
during the flood; DR.. William r. Red.
den, national medical officer of the
Red Cross. who had charge of the
anti-diSease crusade, and T. j. Me-
Carty, Louisiana State reconstruction
officer.
Annual Luncheon.
Wednesday night Miss Julia c.
Lathrop. former chief of the children's
bureau, United States Department of
Labor, and George E. Vincent, presi-
dent of the Rockefeller Foundation,
will speak. "The Vision Splendid"
will be presented Thursday night by
junior members, in the auditorium of
the Eastern High School.
The annual convention luncheon
will be held on Wednesday at 12:45
pm. in the Willard Hotel. Special
guests will include the following
ladies of the cabinet: Mrs. Herbert
Hoover, Mrs. ]. j. Davis. Mrs. Curtis
D. Wilbur. Mrs. Harry c. New, Mrs.
William NJ. Jardine. Wednesday aft.
ernoon delegates attending the con.
vention will be entertained by Mrs.
Hoover at tea in her home, 300 S
street.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

Falkirk claims that 1t has the high.
est marriage rate, the highest birth
rate and one of the lowest death rates
of any town i'm Scotland.
Evening star., 1927-10-03
SCANDAL IN CENSUS
LAID TO MRS. KNAPP
MaIadministration of ST.
100000 Reported Charged
in 1925 Enumeration.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 3.-The New
York Times lays today that Mrs.
Florence L. s. Knapp, Republican.
Evening star., 1927-10-03

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Evening star., 1927-10-03
AID IN RED CROSS
DRIVE FOR 5000, 900
MEMBERS PLEDGED

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1927-10-03

aMrs N. L. Byer and Mrs. r. ]. Miller entry
,.Apprentice allowance claimed.
Horses listed according to post pouttens'
First race, 1:46 p.ms
Evening star., 1927-10-03
LAUREL ENTRIES
For T8m8rrew.

For Tomorrow.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $500. Patuxent
Steepechase 3year-oids and up: about .
miles.
Lighthouse. 80. 134 Danopio ...... 13q
Evening star., 1927-10-03

entry. -
entry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-08
AR TI[LERYMEN
WIN At POLO

BALTIMORE, Aug. s.-The sixth
Field Artillery, with a display Of
teamwork. defeated Maryland Polo
Clubs Yellow team. 1s to 2, at
Brooklandville. Accurate hitting
and instructive following OF the ball.
enabled the visiting outfit to swing
into big lead and to hold the local
four safe.
Lieutenants Williams. Kieffer.
Mcfarland and Lentz formed an
excellent combination and the team.
work was equally as brilliant when
Lieutenant Keefe cut in at No. 4.
In the opening attraction the One
Hundred and Tenth Field Artillery
trimmed the Green team from the
Maryland Polo Club, to 5, In an
exciting contest. A roundrobin with
the One Hundred and Tenth Field
Artillery has been booked for next
Sunday by Joe Reilly. secretary Of
the Maryland Polo Club. Yester.
days lineup:
SIXTH FA Pos. MD. POLO tYel.)
Lieut.. Williams. No. 1..T. b. BIackiston
Lieut.. Kieffer. No. 2-Edwin Warfield
Lieut. McFari'd. No. s..Wallace Lanahan
Lieut.. Lentx
Lieut. Keefe.. No 4. Dudley Roggs
Referee--Major Austin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-08
Toronto Southpaw
Landed by Giants

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Aug. 8.
John y. McGraw has announced
today the purchase Of James L.
Faulkner, left handed pitcher at
the Toronto Club Of the Interna-
tiona1 League. The purchase price
was not announced. but McGraw
explained that il was cash and
players to be developed before the
start of the 1898 season. Faulkner
Is 28 years old. and Is betty youth
with good fast ball. Up to yes.
terday Faulkner had won Is games
and lost 8. Last year he finished
the season In the international
League with an earned run aver.
age Of $50 per nine-inning game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-08
Rush OF Pauline
Coin Shortens
Odds To lilo

NEW YORK, Aug. "a
deputy from the New York
boxing commission will examine
Pauline Uzcudun today at his
training camp in Summit, N. j.
to make sure that the Basque
is in condition for his bout with
Jack Delaney here Thursday
night. During most of his
training Pauline worked out
with only one sparrinR partner.
The odds on Delaney short
ened from Z to 5 to IL to 10 as
a result of q rush Of Pauline
money over the weekend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-08
CELTICS 10 PLAY

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. s.
The st. Mary's Celtics win play.
the Southern Railway Company. Of
Washington here Saturday in
Dreadnaught Park at $40 and then
follow up with d game Sunday with
the A. 3, and w. Busrnen, the
second Of a series. The game with
the Transit Company viii be played
in the DFeadnaught Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-08
IS GIVEN TWO.
DAYS Of PEACE
BY Sid Mercer

DELANEY TRAINING CAMP, TACOMA, M H.. Aug. 8A
ude that has been denied Jack Delaney for weeks settled down
this today departure Reilly Ivy
Kapan for New York For last days Jack rest
and mediate without being disturbed stdent
that Of Trainer Doc Casey and the doctor seldom him
except when its time to tie the boxing gloves
Reilly his tricks back in the bag packed his
after Delaney the edcation
rong Sunday visitors. explosive
the neezng powder snp decoys
padocked Reilly
to New York by motor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-08
Bobby Stevens Goes
To Cambridge Team

Bobby Stevens, weil.known anna.
tetr and former member of Western
Hikh School nine. Is reporting to the
Cambridge Eastern Shore team to-.
day.
After Stevens was graduated from
school last year he reported to the
New Haven team and was earmed to
the Hanover Blue Ridge club where
ne played hang.up game. hitting
over $50 until charley horse"
forced him to retire from TIE game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-08

Delaney. who has less 20 say
than anybody around his own place,
cf1ucISled when he say Reilly limp
ing to his car. Jacks manager
spramed an ankle Saturday night
on a snipe hunt in the woods.
4 knew Pete would get it sooner
or later chasing around the woods
st night" chuckled Delaney, @He
hasn't missed night running his
He missed a jump last night and
now look at him. Guess we'll have
to put an elevator in my corner
Thursday night to get Pete up and
down. .