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Evening star., 1927-03-24
CITY CHECKING UP
| GASOLINE SALES
Inspectors Visit Stations and
Nab Dealers for Short
Measure.

Another campaign against short
measure gasoline dispensers was
opened yesterday by George M. Rob
erts, superintendent of weights and
measures Of the District.
Announcement of the drive was
made following the forfeiture OF $40
collateral in Police Court by Arthur
w. Mcpherson and George Grimes,
employees of a gasoline filling station
at 1925 Wisconsin avenue, who were
charged with selling short-measure
gasoline.
Mr.. Roberts said Mcpherson made
two sales to an inspector of weights
and measures. each II ounces short
measure, while Grimes made one sale
"a ounces short measure.
Investigation of sales of gasoline
made from time to time indicate that
in q considerable percentage Of sales
small shortage in measure is deliv-
cred" declared Mr.. Roberts. "In many
instances the shortages amount to
half a pint or less on five gallons, but
that is too much. These small short
ages are due principally to the failure
On the part of the operator of the pump
properly to drain the hose. Motorists
purchasing gasoline should always see
that the hose Is well drained. Ihey
should not hurry the operator of the
pump Hurry causes short measure.
"a shortage of only half pint on
each flve gallons of gasoline sold in
the District would cause loss to con-
gumers Of more than $4,000 a. year.
II am going to keep investigators
buying gasoline and have the quantity
received measured on each purchase.
Prosecutions will be instituted in
every case where the facts warrant.
Just because the shortage is small will
make no difference. The purchasing
public must receive what it pays for"
Evening star., 1927-03-24

historical data. showing the remark
able progress that is being made in
the District and giving valuable data
regarding bank deposits. the school.
park and playground systems, vital
statistics and various other data.
Many interesting phases of the
city's activities are pictured in the
Buyers Guide. Leading manufac-
turers. business, educational and pro-
fessional interests Of the District are
grouped by the nature of the interest
represented.
AS means of guiding the visitor.
as well as an effort to attract visitors
to Washington from the hundreds of
other cities to which the new direc-
tory will be sent, chief points Of civic
and historic interest within the ma
tion's capital also are listed.
Evening star., 1927-03-24
New Type Battleship Fighter Planes
UNDERGOING Tests at Naval Air Station

Airplane & Motor Co. of Buffalo, is not
yet ready to be taken over by the
board.
Lieuts. Henderson. Barner and Gala
way will devote several hours in the
Boeing and Curtiss planes, breaking
in the 400-horsepower air-cooled
Pratt & Whitney Wasp" engines
following which they will determine
the fuel consumption Of the power
plants. The altimeters and air-speed
indicators then will be calibrated, fol-
lowing which tests for maximum alti-
tude, rate of climb per minute, high
speed. minimum flying speed and
maneuver ability will be given by the
pilots.
AS the competition is the keenest
that has ever developed at the sta
tion. inasmuch as the three planes
submitted bear a. certain amount of
similarity in design and construction,
the test board will be occupied for
many days checking and rechecking
it's findings before q report is sub
mitted to the Bureau Of Aeronautics
On completion of the tests the Navy
will determine which plane or planes
will be suitable and production con.
tracts will be let
Evening star., 1927-03-24
CAPITAL POPULATION
NOW TOTALS 525,24O
New Directory Shows Gain Of &c.
268 Over Year Ago-262,-
62O Names Listed.

Washington's present population is
estimated at 525,240, an increase of
26,268 over the preceding year, in
Boyd's 1927 directory of the District
of Columbia, issued by r. l.. Polk &
Co. of Washington and Detroit. The
Federal census of 1920 placed the
population of Washington at 437,571.
There are 262,620 individual names
in the 1927 directory, exclusive of the
names of business interests. churches
and various other interests, which
are not classified as individuals.
There were 199. .5S9 individuals names
in the 1926 directory.
An important feature Of the direc-
tory, to advertise the city to her own
residents and many visitors. is a
historical sketch of Washington,
"the city that no patriotic American
can visit without a better realization
Of his citizenship"
A statistical review follows the
Evening star., 1927-03-24

The test section OF the naval air sta
ton at Anacostia today began the
first of series of performance runs
on two of the three "battleship fight
ers' submitted by the aircraft indus
try as candidates for selection by the
Navy. which is seeking to obtain a
type OF single-seated fighting craft
suitable for operation from large war
ships.
The planes now in the hands of the
test board, composed of Lieut.. George
r. Henderson. chief: Lieut.. James d.
Barner and Lieut.. S. w. Galloway.
were built by the Boeing and Curtiss
aircraft companies, and were given
demonstration fights my pilots of
those concerns at the air station last
week before naval aeronautical Off
cials. The third plane submitted In
the competition, built by the Eberhart
Evening star., 1927-03-24
EMPLOYEES REMEMBERED.
Wife and Son Complete Bankers
Gift Request.

NEW YORK, March "a @.-Car-
rying out a wish expressed by her
husband, James J. Storrow. senior
partner of the banking firm Of Lee,
Higginson & Co. his widow and son,
James J. Storrow. jr., have just COM
pleted distribution of 500 to each of
the 700 employees with the f1rm at
the time of Mr.. Storrow's death
March 13, 1926.
No reference to the gifts was made
in his will, but he had told his wlle
and son he wanted them to see that
each employe, from office boy up, re-
ceived the remembrance even If
they left the firm after his death.
Evening star., 1927-03-24
Woman Asks $4,000.

The Capital Traction Co. and the
Bellevue Dairy Farms Co. were sued
Jointly yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court for $4,000 by Ada l..
Murray for alleged personal injuries.
She says she was a passenger on a
street car of the traction company De-
cember 5. when the vehicle was in col
lision with an automobile truck of the
dairy company at Seventh street and
Rhode Island avenue. She was
thrown from the seat to the floor of
the car, she states, and suffered in
jury to one of her ankles and foot.
She is represented by Attorneys New
myer, King and jacobson.
Evening star., 1927-03-24

in the Federal Court in Boston the
other day and was unable to pay the
fine.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Music CIuh Deseryes Credit

A great deal of credit is due the
Douglas Music club for arranging and
making possible the appearances here
in series of three, some of the worlds
greatest dancers, singers and orches-
tras The series are not put on with
view of making them financially re-
munerative, because the great cost of
the production makes it only probable
that the sponsors of this wonderful Sc
ries will pay expenses. That the quail
ity of the performances is beyond the
average cannot be doubted when one
considers the fame and unbiased praise
accorded these wonderful artists when
they have shown before larger and per-
haps more critical audiences in the
past The first number with the Man
haitian Opera company giving Pagl1-
acci and the Pavley Oukrainsky Bal
let is attracting large numbers of mu-
sic lovers from Bisbee and Douglas.
The first performance January is
probably the outstanding feature OF
the social calendar for the first week
of the New Year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
ALUMNAE. LUNCHEON ATTENDED
BY S. AT Y. w. C. A. WEDNESDAY

Frost, Helen Struthers, Marjorie Bick-
erstaff, Frances Bennett An amusing
Dutch dance given by Miss Helen
Struthers and Miss Betty Williams re-
presented New Year follies" and a
recipe for a happy new year which
included the clubs watch words of
perseverance, efficiency and progress,
was given by Miss Williams at the
conclusion of the program.
Among those present at the lunch
con We're the following: the Misses
Gladys woodlands, Aileen Wright Lii
lie Stewart, Mildred Jones, Glendora
Buckles, Annette Stuppi, Elizabeth AS
kins, Margaret Doty, Mary Frost Isa-
belle Miller, Carmen Larson, M3lly
Sweeney, Esther Scott, Emma Lou
Miescher, Nellie DieSrich, W2llierose
McCord, Mildred Jacks, Mildred Daley,
Dorothy Smith, Dorothy McCarten,
Marjorie Gooding, Betty Williams,
Helen Struthers, Thelma Alexander,
Eula Sanders, Virginia Reed Hazel
Hall, Ethel Dawson, Rowena Stillman,
Corinne Jones, Verena Miescher, Ruth
Foreman, Henrietta Elvey, Bessie
Bryce, Frances Bennett, Ruth Donohoe,
Marjorie Bickerstaff, Mabel Frost. Bet
ty Sexton, Alice Schwamm, Elizabeth
Beumler, E. Marjorie Williams.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
!CHIE,&HES. (!
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Church over Dispatch offive, 53S
Eleventh street. Joseph E. Howard,
pastor, residence over Dispatch. Suns
day school at the usual hour, 9:45
a. m, in charge of superintendent
]. b. Garland. Adults class taught
by pastor, competent teacher. b. Y.
p w service at $50 z. m. All cor
Gially inviteu. Church services IN
full charge Of Evangelist ]. N.
Hoover from Santa Cruz, Calf, anc
Singer Jonas Williams from High.
lands, Calf Today sees the be-
ginning of interesting and stirring
revival services. Mr.. Hoover comes
with a splendid record back of him
and with the highest recommends,
tions. He is lin great damand and
has evengelist.c meetings dated
ahead of him for many months ir.
large churches all over the United
States After the services here hef
goes to Tulare, Oakland, Fresno ana
many other places. Mr.. Hoover is a
man of deep and rich spiritual ex,
rerience who has a soul-stirring
message. He is in evangelist.c work
at great sacrifice, as he has even
now several calls to the pastorates
Of very large churches. Mr.. Hoover
will speak at IL o'clock.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Entertains at Bridge

Miss Cecilia Gmahling was hostess
to large group of guests most OF
whom are home from college for the
holidays. Bridge was played during
the afternoon. Miss Fern Parker re-
ceived high prize with Miss Helen Ma
honey second. Miss Eleanor Arthur
was third and Miss Rowena Stillman
received cut prize. The decorations
consisted of poinsettias, red candles
burning in silver holders and holly
about the room The guests in at
tendance at this function We're: Misses
Helen and Agnes Mahoney Winifred
Paul, Evelyn Temple, Eleanor Arthur
Elizabeth Piper, Cora Burnett, Flor
ence, Frederica and Lucille WildeT
Dorothy Houck, Frances and Anne
Adele Dunno, Verne Parker, Alice
Grant, Helen Gmahling, Rowena Still
man and Henrietta ElVey.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02

Fifty-five active and alumnae mem
bers of the p. e. p. club of girl re-
serves enjoyed the annual alumnae
luncheon held Wednesday at the Y.
w. c. A. Preceding the luncheon a
short program was given in the re-
ceptior room of the association build
siding and giving the welcome in the
siding an dgiving the welcome in the
name of the active members of the
alumnac who We're present. Miss Mil
dred Daley responded with the good
wishes of all the alumnae members
for the coming year. Following the
welcome and response Miss Marjorie
Bickerstaff played piano solo. THE
Rustic Of Spring." which was an
nounced by the toastmistress as New
Years Bells"
\ With the program theme in mind
NsIss Ruth Donohoe then gave short
talk telling some of the things which
have occurred in the past year of the
club, and members of the various
classes since organization of the club
responded with reminiscent little
speeches calling to memory good old
days that many had enjoyed, with
amusing and serious things we'll mix
ed.
Miss Annette Stuppi, Miss Mary Frost,
Miss Dorothy Smith, Miss Verena Mics
cher and Miss Ruth Foreman repre-
sented their various classes in short
talks. A vocal solo by Miss Frances
Bennett THE Little Damozer' repre-
sented a New Year foible we'll en-
joyed
Singing of old girl reserve club and
nonsense songs was followed by the
welcome announcement of luncheon
and the group repaired to the attract
lively decorated recreation room. The
holiday colors of green and red were
used in the decorations with candles
and ivy and the program which car
ried also small calendars representing
the New Year used as the theme of
the program. Food for the luncheon
was prepared by the Misses Margaret
Sparr Molly Sweeney, Barbara Kiln
gensmith, Aileen Maiden and the tables
We're decorated by the Misses Mary
Louise Johnson and Alice Schwamm
with other assistance. Miss Ruth DOM
oboe was chairman of the program COM
mittee and the following assisted with
work in the kitchen: the Misses Eliza
beth Beumler, Bessie Bryce, Mable
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02

Miss Margaret Keating entertaining
with a whist party at the home OF
Mrs. j. H. Wright with whist party
at the home of Mrs. j. H. Wright, COS
Twelfth street, Thursday evening in
honor in honor of Miss Alberta Gold
thorpe, of Tucson. The first Feature
of the evening was a fortune telling
game fin which a fortune written in
tiny note was suspended from the
ceiling by a thread for each guest.
The combined fortunes of the guests
formed a large bunch in the center
of the room. Each guest took his or
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Party for Young People


Mrs B. A. Packard entertained
Wednesday evening with bridge,
dinner for a number of Douglas
young people Dinner was served
early in the evening and afterwards
q novel game was played in which
each of the young men was asked
to trim hats for the young ladies.
The trimmings were heaped upon
the table and each man choose the
hat and trimming he thought suit7
able for his companion. Needle and
thread were supplied and the un,
skilled workmen began what seemed
an impossible task. Finally the worh
was finished and guests voted that
Howard Ames had designed a really
beautiful creation for Miss WinEfred
Faul. Another guestg&was voted mo
mI:lliner at all Bridge was played
during the remainder Of the evening
Guests We're Misses Elizabeth ana
Katherine Simonson, Evelyn Temple.
r. L. Scott, Wimlfred Paul, Helen
Gmahling and 1t. III. l.. Lounge, LIT.
T. b. Harper, Fred Melvin, James
ONeil, c. w. Granger and Howard
AmeS. IU
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Miss Mahoney Entertains

Miss Alice Mahoney entertained at
luncheon at her home yesterday in
honor of Miss Alberta Coalthrope, who
is a holiday visitor to Tucson, and is
spending short time with friends in
Douglas. An elaborate and delicious
lunch was served. Table decorations
were beautiful and the affair was very
excellently managed. Guests were the
Misses Susan Adair, Margaret Keating,
Mhry MeDonough, Lauretta Guthrie,
Ruth Rork and Mary Hinman
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
MISS GEORGIA WITTE BECOMES
BRIDE, OF CHARLES L. WOLFE

her %fortune from the group. Many
and varied were the proficies of old
dame fortune for the assembled
guests Afterwards whist was en-
joyed. Miss Mary Hinman won high
prize and Joe Adair received low for
for the evenings play. Those pres
ent We're Misses Alice Mahoney, Ruth
Rork, Loretta Guthrie, Mary HIinman,
SUITE Adair and Mary McDonaugh; ;
Messers Rex Baldridge, James
Critchley, Edward Mcguire, Joe Adair
Paul Rorl1, Frank Meeks, Russell and
Jack Guthrie and Mrs. j. III. Wright.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Pageant Success


The pageant of the Heavenly Host"
one of the best Christmas pageants
ever published, was given at the Chris
tian church Sunday night
The stage settings were simple, in
tended merely to indicate, rather than
actually to represent, the different To-
cations. Much of the quiet beauty of
the pageant was due to an unseen
readers introduction, of each scene
with the Biblical narrative, the action
and conversation on the stage being
limited to just sufficient movement to
convey the thought expressed by the
reading.
Appropriate lighting effects under
charge of NJ j. Arnold ranged from the
deep blue of night in the shepherds
scene to the prismatic play of amber,
red and purple combinations on the
angel choruses
Each actor was in the costume suited
to the character portrayed, from the
ragged clothes of the shepherds to the
velvet robes of the wise men and the
chain mail of their servants.
The portrayal of Gabriel by Robert
Hohstadt was excellent, both in voice
and manner Mrs. r. Meadows, as
Mary, brought a sympathetic bit of
realism in her acting and sang the
Song of Mary" and the "Magnificat"
in voice rarely surpassed. While the
parts of Gabriel and Mary were es-
pecially long and difficult, every char
acter was creditably presented
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
MooGmen Have Party

The WIoodmen Of the World and the
Woodmen's circle held a party De-
cember %. The party was in the form
of a Christmas entertainment at which
the children as well as the grownups
received a remembrance from Santa IN
the form of Christmas candies. A
program was given in which Doug
las" written and read by booster,
was the outstanding number. The
Christmas party came as surprise.
Following the program a little play
tyrtfying the spirit of the occasion
was well received.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Luncheon For Engaged Girls

Mrs. H. II. Pratt was hostess at a
lovely eight place luncheon Thursday
with which Miss Helen Gmahling and
Miss Evelyn Temple, prospective brides,
were honored. The luncheon was laid
with covers for the following guests;
Miss Evelyn Temple and Miss Helen
Gmahling, Miss Elizabeth and Miss
Katherine Simonson, Miss Elizabeth Pr
per, Miss Eleanor Arthur and MISS
Winifred Paul. The table was decor
ated with pink Russell roses and place
cards of a corresponding color. After
luncheon the guests played bridge.
Miss Elizabeth Piper held high score
at one table and Miss Elizabeth ST.
monson at the other.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Goodwill Dolls

GOOO-WlAI DOIIS
Tiny Miss Betty Jean Adventure was
the guest of honor at a party given
bv members of the Adventure club to
which their own dolls were also in
vited that they might meet the little
overseas traveller, on Monday after
noon at the Y. w. c. A.
This little miss is the goodwill doll
which is being sent by the Adventure
club of the Y w. c. A. to Japan as
a part of the doll messenger project
participated in by children all over the
country. The name of Betty Jen"
was chosen by the young Adventures
as being typical of the United States
and one that they themselves particu-
larly liked. Betty Jean has been dress
ed by the girls and will leave on her
far travels within few days. The
party Monday afternoon was a farewell
reception in her honor.
A feature of the afternoons fun was
the "baby show" in which all doll
guests were entered. No prizes were
offered but the best Better Baby" was
adjudged to be that of Miss May Ream,
who had brought an 1S-year-old doll
as her guest Second and third men
tion went to the dolls brought by Miss
Helen Holtane and Miss Marcella VIM
berley. Musical games, singing and
refreshments made up the afternoon S
program Miss Martha Huxtable was
chairman of the refreshment commit
tee and was assisted by Misses Jane
and Dorothy Marshall md Dorothy
-
Armstrong with the Misses Margaret,
Florence Scott, May Ream, Ruth Hay
hurst, Marcella Wimberley assisting
as "clean-uDS"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
: Douglas Society, Churches, Clubs and Organizations
Christmas Dinner

A Christmas dinner was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Wal.
her, 712 Eleventh street, by Mr.. ana
Mrs. Sam Davies and Mr.. and MRS.
Waller rhe dinner was given IN
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Davies house
guests, Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Mason
of Cananea, Mexico; Mrs. Mary
Wasson and sons, Brvou and Billy, or
Rreck ckenridge, Texas; Mrs. Georgia
Benson and sons, Granville and
Wallace, of Shreveport, La. Other
guests were Mrs. Barney Flort and
daughters, Mary Ruth and Betty Joe,
and MSS Winnie Ray Wasson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Miss Morgan Entertains

Miss Minnie Morgan entertained
Thursday at her home with a bridge
party for number of girls who are
home from college, Miss Laura Ko-
wanda, Douglas visitor from Hayden
won high prize, with Miss Florence
Wilder low Guests were Misses Co
ralie Derr, Enid Nichols, Laura Ko-
wanda, Frederica Wilder, Lucille Will
der, Dorothy and Zillah Boicez and Jane
Carver Roses were given the guests
as favors.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Pleasant Hour

The Pleasant Hour bridge club met
Thursday at the home OF Mrs. L. H.
Redwine for the annual Christmas
party The home in which the party
was held was nicely decorated with
red paper, candles and other Christmas
paraphernalia. Mrs. Emma Krentz held
high prize for the bridge games and
Mrs. Edward Specht held second place.
Gifts were exchanged by all the mem
bers of the club. Guests We're MIS-
M. +. Torpey, Mrs. r. F. Mahoney, Mrs
John Byrns, Mrs. George Briggs, MIS-
C. e. Rork, Mrs O. A. Ash and Mrs
L. r. Redwine. Christmas refresh
ments were served.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
r1Rsr pREsRYrERIAN

Sunday school, 9:45. Geo. r. Drys,
dale, superintendent. Morning wor-
ship, II. Sermon theme, "Open Doors
for the New Year" Anthem, selected
Evening worship, 1880. The Power
of Good Deeds. Christian Endeavor,
G:3O. Topic, Being True to Our
Covenant With Christ.
This is a conservation meeting and
the ad visor of the society, Miss Mar,
jorie Williams, will be the leader.
The opening of the New Year will
be observed with special services
each night this week excepting Sat-
urday. The services will begin
promptly at 1880 and the weeks
studies will cluster about the suD-
ject, "The Meaning and Duties oil
Christian Life All members and
friends of the church are urged to
attend as many of the services as
possible c. A. FOREMAN, Minister.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
IlnncinG Party

Sons and daughters of the mem
bers of the Country club attended a
dancing party at the clubhouse Fri
day afternoon. Fifty-four guests.
ranging between the ages of and
l6, attended, for the most part ac-
comDanied by their mothers, At a
prize waltz Marjorie Dave and Al
bert Wilson won first prize. Ruth
Mcbride and Ashley Packard, Jr.,
won the lucky spot waltz. Dorothy
Armstrong and Jack Adams received
the door prizes.
The party started off with a grand
march led by David Davis and MISS
Maurine Tardy. Novelty caps and
other favors were. given out. A
paul Jones" dance in which Mrs
r. e. Souers called the numbers WAS
feature of the party.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Hostess for Guest

Mrs. L. J. Meiser, Jr. was hostess at
a luncheon Thursday in honor of Mrs.
Arthur C. Hall of Eel Paso, who is
visiting in Warren during the holi-
days. The home of Mrs. iMeiser at S45
Ninth street was decorated in red and
green, conventional Christmas colors
and the same decorations were carried
through the luncheon. Guests We're
Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. George Gmah-
ling, Mrs. Arthur w. Cotton, Mrs. L.
B. Sullivan, Mrs. Arthur c. Hall and
the honor guest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Informal Tea Sunday

The Misses Frederick and Lucille
Wilder entertained Sunday with an in
formal tea to their home on Tenth
street. Tea was served from 4 until
5 o'clock and a number of Douglas
women called to meet Mrs. e. l..
Coates and Miss Rose Wilder who were
visiting here Miss Minnie Morgan
poured and Miss Cecilia Gmahling and
Miss Florence Wilder assisted Those
who called were Mrs. Gerald Sherman,
Mrs. f. w Simonson, Mrs. Harry Pick
ett, Mrs Harry Warnock, Mrs. George
Gmahling, Mrs. James East, Mrs. %. j.
Huxtable, Mrs. Martha White, Mrs. r.
G. Arthur and Mrs. e. c. Piper.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-02
Members welcome New Year

Country club members were among
those who welcomed the new year
with gaiety and dancing. One hun.
dred members attended the annua
New Years dance at the clubhouse.
Mss G1endora Buckles and walter
Hewitt were awarded a beautiful
bouuet of roses as winners of the
prize waltz. Horns and other forms
of noise makers were handed out as
favors The committee in charge OF
the affair was Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Humes, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Rice ana
Mr. and Mrs Joe Fairbanks.