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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23


numbered have, through the ages, died
at Old World forts and been accorded
tull military honOrS of burial TO the
tattoo of drum and mournful blast of
bugle, the military dog mascots and
regimental prides have gone to their
last resting places. And above them,
today, one may read on marble slabs
and monuments each dogs rank and
special virtues.
Don't you remember that famous.
but apparently little known, Dogs
Sacred Acre within the grim garrison
walls of Edinburgh Castle, wherein so
much OF tragic and romantic history
has been enacted? That little sacred
acre, crowded into place beneath the
shadow of those impregnable stone
walls, fashioned after the manner of
flying wedge. All garrison dogs ly-
ing there, where the tattoo of drum
and the call of bugles sound across
their resting place to this day.
Then on the Hoe, at Plymouth
within the citadel gate built by Charles
II, with its ornate stone carvings de-
signed by Christopher Wren. There
is a sacred acre within which, beneath
recording stone monuments, lie the
garrison dog mascots of the succeed
ing generations.
so, while / would in no wise de-
tract from the twentieth century hon
ors accorded our Marine mascot Jiggs,
here at Quantico, it seems scarcely
fair to those other long-gone kith and
kin of his across the ocean not to pro-
test against-shall we say-the his
torfcal inaccuracy of the statement
that our American Jiggs has today
been accorded the highest honors ever
accorded a dog
'Kith and kin of Jiggs across the
ocean, did l state? Certainly. Why
not-who of us most truthfully knows
to the contrary?
Just thought perhaps you might
care to make a timely use of this mill
tary honors to a dog remembering; on
the part of your old friend,
KATHERINE f. THOMAS
X ~
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES also
knows a big lot about dogs. He
describes and pictures them jim a dear
book sponsored by the National Geo
graphic Society--on a shelf in the Ii.
brary of The Star:
One is World War dog in a gas
mask. whose work was to find sorely
wounded men in No Mans Land and
to lead rescuers to them. There are
Red Cross dogs aiding wounded on
battlefield. Two tiny tykes, mas
cots and important units of the battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

sfANeJs - 80 0AAA<ANto
mascot of the Ma
rines, at Quanti-
co, where We're
accorded him the
highest honors
ever paid q dog
Yes and no.
If one holds the
conveying of this
dogs body from
Washington to
Quantico by air
plane as that
highest honor
ever paid a dog
then yes.
But, happily,
no as to all the
rest, for military
dog noacn0fc nm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

Porter. Richards OF Caldwell, Kans
was elected constable on his twenty
first birthday anniversary, when h
cast his first vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

Flyers on the Chicago-Dallas air
mail route assert that flying is easier
in Winter, when it is calm and clear,
than in Summer, because the air is
thicker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
AROUND THE CITY

!: /, !; Il; a.; !. e: 6:
leagues, knows all about
dogs. Here is her letter 10
prove it:
Dear Miss Lancaster: Today pa
uers announce the burial of Sergt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

Broad stripes, prints,
checks, dots and plain
shades in many styles
and colors. Sizes SO to
so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

The Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter
held its January meeting at the home
OF Miss Blanche Hopes. 1911 Con-
necticut avenue. The meeting was
well attended, the regent. Miss Jane
Randolph Young. presiding After the
business of the afternoon had been
disposed of Miss Young introduced
the speaker of the afternoon. Mrs. w.
s. Walker, who spoke on "Menaces
to the United States of America"
Later refreshments and a social hour
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

How refreshing are
the lovely new shades
OF gooseberry green,
monkeyskin, M OF h er
Goose, rose and by
drangea blue-in which
Evening star., 1927-04-26
RESEARCH IN PALESTINE
HELD WORLD ACCORD AID
Archeologists of Many Faiths Pro-
mote Political Amity, DR.. w. f.
Albright Says.

Archaeology in Palestine is promot-
ing international accord. DR. w. IT.
Albright, director of the American
School of Oriental Research at Jeru-
salem, said in q lecture last night
before the Archaeological Society Of
Washington at the Congressional Club.
Americans of many faiths-Zionist,
French, German and British scholars
all are working side by side in friendly
fashion to advance the cause of both
historical research and political amity,
DR. Albright declared.
The results of the past seasons ex-
cayations disclosed the great progress
archaeology has made within the past
few years as an exact science and the
confirmation of considerable Biblical
history which has hitherto been re-
garded with some skepticism, the
speaker said. DR.. Albright's subject
dealt with his recent excavations at
the Biblical City Of Kirjath-Sepher
ana on general conditions prevailing
in Palestinian archaeology.
Commissioner and Mrs. Sidney II.
Taliaferro were hosts to the large
number Of members present and Rob-
ert Lansing. president of the society,
presided. Mr.. Lansing said the mem
bership is full and long waiting list
Of applicants had to be carried over
until next Fall. The financial con-
dition of the organization was reported
as being most satisfactory.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
TAK0MA PARK N0MINATES
SIX COUNCIL CANDIDATES
FL. e. Rogers, j. r.. Adams and DR..
E. G. Salisbury Seeking
Reelection Monday.

At a meeting Of the voters of Ia
kofna Park, Md. held last night in
the Takoma Presbyterian Community
Hall, six candidates We're nomilated
for members of the town council to
be elected Monday. The term of of
flee is two years from June &. Those
nominated were: John r.. Adams, III.
Edison Rogers, j. Milton Derrick, Rob-
ert Il. Pogue. DIR. Elon q. Salisbury
and Maj. Louis G. Vogt.
Three Of the nominees are members
Of the present council, their terms ex-
piring on June /. They are Mr.. Ro-
gers, who has been member of the
council for the past 20 years; Mr..
Adams. who has served six years, and
DIR. Salisbury, who is completing
four years of service.
Today and tomorrow are the last
days for the general registration of
voters. The registration officers will
be on duty until 10 o'clock at night.
The council viii meet Thursday eve
ming TO hear any appeals from action
or decisions of, the registration Of
ficers.
The polls will be open Monday from
6 am. until pm. The judges Of
election will be James w. Ellsworth,
Henry w. Scherger and Mrs. J. 0.
Folk, with Mrs. Helen B. Davis, clerk
Of the election board.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS
"0LD ENGLISH.

George ArIiss in 'Old English" came
back to the Shubert- -Belasco Theater
last night His return was like the
visit Of an old friend come to renew
acquaintance. The crowded house
gave evidence of his welcome, While
the insistence of the audience upon a
curtain speech indicated the high
esteem in which this player is held IN
Washington.
An interesting thing about the play,
"Old English" =" to one who had only
read THE Stole" cold English" in
story forn) is the amazing accuracy
with which Arliss has taken the
mental picture formed by the reader.
breathed new life into it and placed
it upon the stage.
Impressions differ among individ-
uals. Two men may witness the same
accident on the street, but when they
ATTEMPT to describe what they saw,
we have two widely different YER
sions of what actually took place. The
mental picture of a character drawn
from the pages of book possibly pc
comes a hundred different pictures In
as many different minds. And here
is where the actors skill must tri-
umph. 1t must take this composite
picture and so portray it that others
who have made their own Immediately
forget their own, see the picture on
the stage, and say: THAT is what /
thought it was. There it is before my
eyes"
Galsworthy's "Old English" is an
ANALYSIS of character, and as such
there is little action. Its development
is brought about as an artist sketches
a picture, a few lines here, stroke
there. and before us it takes form and
becomes complete, with nothing to
show that it is done but the picture
which remains. 'Old English" is SO
drawn by Arliss. with others of the
admirably selected company furnish
ing the necessary background. And
when they are done the picture re-
mains.
1t is difficult to define the point
where Arliss' work eXcels. But the
dinner scene is the one which most
attracts the audience, and which calls
for the greatest effort on the part OF
the actor. Here the line between the
dignity of old age and the repulsive-
ness of seniIity is SO closely drawn,
of such hairhreadth dimension, that
to falter would be fatal. That AfllSs
treads it without offending is further
indication of an art which, with him,
comes so close to perfection.
Mr.. Arliss brings with him again the
company which first appeared here.
with few changes, and the proof Of
their worthiness exists in the eXceps
tionally strong support delivered
throughout the play.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
LONGWORTH RAPS
SYSTEM OF BLOCS
Pleads for TWo-Party Plan at
Grant Celebration at Hotel
Washington.

The two-party system is the only
one capable of properly governing the
country, Speaker of the House Long
worth last night told the Republican
State Voters Association at a meet
ing in the Hotel Washington. The
meeting was in commemoration OF the
105th anniversary of Gen. u. S. Grant.
Speaker Longworth denounced the
bloc system in all it's phases and urged
a return to the old-fashioned two
party lines.
Guests Of Honor.
The guests of honor were Mrs. Fred
ericll d Grant, widow Of the Presi-
dents eldest son; her son, Col. L. S.
Grant, Sd, director of public buildings
and parks; Col. o. II. Oldroyd, promi-
nent G. A. r. leader; Capt. Christian
3. Dickey, DR.. Henry A. Johnson,
Hosea Moulton. Mai. Gen. John l.,
Glenn, department commander OF the
District G.. A. r., and other repre-
sentatives of local G.. A. r. posts and
Sons of Veterans of the Civil War
Col. Grant gave some "reminiscences
of his grandfather. emphasizing the
two-sided nature of his life, as SOL
dier and as a statesman. He praised
mis- administration, mentioning among
reforms which he had advocated and
predicted would be adopted, the
eight-hour day in the civil service,
and the present currency system.
Veterans March In.
The meeting opened with the en-
trance of members of the Grand
Army of the Republic escorted by
representatives of Ellen Spencer
Mussey Camp, Daughters OF Veterans
and Gushing and Harding AuXth-
aries, Sons of Veterans OF the ClNll
War, under the direction of {. o..
Howard, son of Gen. Howard. Ihe
veterans marched in to the tune OF
Marching Through Georgia, sung
by w. D. Wells. Mrs. Gertrude Lyon
sang "The Star Spangled Banner,
accompanied by Mrs. Eleanor Hodges
on the piano. William Tyler Page
recited 1.-The American Creed. Gen
Glenn was then introduced as the
drummer boy of Shiloh.
The Imperial Male Quartet sang
several selections.
Mr.. Page. president of the assocl-
alton. presided at the meeting. The
committee in charge was composed or
H p. Page, Assistant Treasurer OF
the United States, chairman; H. b.
Steelran, past national commander
Sons of Veterans Of the Civil war;
Henry M. Camp, w. III. Estey and A.
r. Chaffee, executive secretary Of the
association. Decorations were in
charge Of Clarence Hogarth, assisted
by Lloyd Shoumack.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
MAN FALLS DEAD.
Arthur d. Reich, Veterans Bureau
Carpenter, Expires.

Arthur D. Reich, 50 years old, of
1893 Park place northeast, carpenter
at the Veterans Bureau for the past
SIX and a half years. fell dead this
morning as he was going about his
work in the Veterans Bureau Build
ing, Vermont avenue and IL street. A
heart attack was the cause.
He was born at Olney, ILL.,, and had
lived at Indian Head, Md, before COM
ing here. Mr.. Reich was a member of
keystone Chapter, No. 81, r. A. M,
Hyattsville. Md; Perseverance Lodge,
No. 20s, A. +. & A NJ, Indian Head;
Order of the Eastern Star and Modern
Woodmen.
He is survived by his widow, three
sons, Percy q. Reich of Sand Springs,
Okla; Victor p. Reich of San Fran
cisco, Calf, and c. NJ. Reich of this
city; two stepsons, John w. and
Thomas +. Vert of this city, and six
daughters, Mrs. Ethel Barstow of
Rochester, y. Y; Mrs. Clara Dunning
of Los Angeles, Calf; Mrs. IL. +.
Maehr OF Silver Spring, Md; Mrs.
Philip White of this city, Mrs. ID. f.
Southworth of District Heights, Md,
and Mrs. A. n. Robie of La Plata, Md.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the home Thursday by Rev. r. H.
Melton of the Ninth Street Christian
Church. followed by interment at
Springfield, Mo.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
IRISH ENVOY'SSON
DENIES SMUGGLING
SarsfieId P. Smiddy, Lacking
Bond on Liquor Charge, Is
jailed in Detroit.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 26.-Lacking bond
of $500 Sarsfeld L. Smiddy, II, son
of Professor T. A. Smiddy, Irish Free
States, was in the county Jail last
night charged with having violated
the Federal tariff act in smuggling
whisky from Canada.
Smiddy pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner J. Stanley Hurd and was
held for examination a week hence,
His arrest, which did not become
known until yesterday, occurred Fri.
day while he was at the wheel of an
automobile being brought across from
Windsor to Detroit on q ferry boat,
Customs officers said As bottles of
whisky were brought across in the
machine, most Of it packed under the
radiator.
A borrowed automobiIs and a group
of four friends figured in the incident,
according to young Smiddy. He was
emphatic, however,, in saying that the
owner of the automobile did not know
the use to which it was to be put.
The four friends disappeared about
the time the customs officers say they
discovered the liquor leaking from
under the radiator. Smiddy, left at
the wheel of the machine, was ar
rested.
Il did not drive the car till we came
on the boat TO cross the river" young
Smiddy said. Then ! took hold of
the wheel and the other boys walked
away
Smiddy said he had been employed
in local automobile plants for about
two years. Il expected to gather
enough knowledge of motor mechan-
les to assist in the motor manufac-
turing field in Ireland" he said
Evening star., 1927-04-26
PARENT-TEACHER
CONGRESS MEETS
Fourteenth Annual Conven-
ton of District Organization
Has Extensive Program.

The District Of Columbia Congress
of Parent-Teacher Associations con
vened in the first session Of its four
teenth annual State convention in the
Raleigh Hotel this afternoon at 1870
o'clock.
The session was formally opened
with invocation by Rev, Homer j.
Councillor after the convention had
been called to order by Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter, president. The Salute
to the Flag" was led by Miss Mary
Davis, after which the minutes Of the
last annual session were read by Mrs.
Fl. S. Parsons, recording secretary.
Reports for the afternoon were then
scheduled in the following order:
Other Reports Scheduled.
Report by the treasurer. Mrs. q. D.
Blackstone: by the State president,
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter: an additional
report by the recording secretary, Mrs.
Parsons; by the corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. j. w. Byler, and report
by the historian, Mrs. l.. Ii. Brown.
Among other reports prepared for
presentation were those of the vice
president and other State officers OF
the organization and reports by presi-
dents of the various local parent-teach'
er associations, which are represented
at the convention.
A program of music for the after
noon includes vocal solos by Mrs.
Hugh Brown, accompanied by Miss
Evelyn Scott.
An exhibit of scrap books and other
school work, which opens for inspec-
ton tonight, furnished a special
feature in connection with the con-
vention.
Program for Tomorrow.
The delegates will convene in ses-
sion again tomorrow morning, when,
after the opening ceremonies, includ.
ing invocation by Rev. James Shera
Montgomery and the salute to the
flag, and the reading Of reports,
various resolutions will be submitted.
A get-together luncheon will be held
tomorrow afternoon at / o'clock,
when addresses are to be delivered
by District Commissioner Sidney +.
Taliaferro, superintendent of Schools
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, Representative
Ross A. Collins, Assistant Superin-
tendent of Schools Stephen L.
Kramer, District Health officer DIR.
w. C. Fowler and by Miss Ellen C.
Lombard. A program of music also
will be rendered at the luncheon.
Evening star., 1927-04-26

persons who are not worthy of ap-
pointment to such positions.
Notwithstanding the safeguards to
be thrown around the appointments,
Mr.. Wales said there are certain to
be some undesirables appointed to the
prohibition force who will have to
be eliminated after. their appointment.
Those persons now employed i'll the
Prohibition Bureau who are not in the
classified Civil Service must compete
with others in the examinations.
"In the execution of it's duty under
the law" the commission statement
said, lit win use every means in its
power to preserve the integrity of the
merit system in the Federal Civil Serv-
ice, restoring to every legal measure
available, regardless of whose head
fells in the process. -..---..--..-.s.s-. -.s
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Loses Legs After Leap.

Charles Barthrope. colored waiter on
a Baltimore 4 Ohio train between
Baltimore and Washington, jumped
from a moving train about 200 feet
north Of the New York avenue cross
ing about 1880 o'clock this morning
and fell under the wheels when trip
ped by a suit case he carried. One
leg was severed and the other so badly
mangled that it had to be amputated.
His head was cut ana bruised.
Barthrope was taken to Union Sta.
ton and then removed TO Emergency
Hospital. Hospital surgeons reported
his condition serious. He lives in
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
SEES NAVAL RACE ON.
Treaty Did Not End Competition
Cant. w. S. Anderson Says.

"The Washington Treaty did not
end the naval race" declared Capt
w, S. Anderson, u. S. N, in an ad-
dress on National Defense before
Washington Study at Rauscher's yes
terday.
ut is to be hoped that the pro-
spective conferences designed to sup
plement and complete the work OF the
Washington Conference in that regard
NAV eliminate successfully" he said
There can be no consideration OF the
security and defense of America with
out scanning the Washington Treaty
and deploring its mistakes and un-
Harnesses while admitting the desir-
ability of the objects for which 1t
sought"
'It is the approved policy of the
Navy Department that the ratios of
the Washington Treaty should be fol
lowed in all types of ships, but this
is unfortunately not being carried
out"
This lecture, the third on National
Problems, ended this seasons courses
In Washington Study.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
NAMED PATENT EXAMINER.
Eugene Landers of New York Ap.
pointed by President.

President Coolidge today appointed
Eugene Landers Of New York to be
examiner-in-chief in the United States
Patent Office.
At the last session of Congress an
additional examiner-in-chief was
ckeated and 1t was to fill this new
pace that the President appointed
Mr. Landers.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
HONOR GRANTS MEMORY
Sons of Union Veterans to Cele-
brate Generals Birthday.

Col. u. S. Grant, Sd, and Mai. Gen.
John L. Glenn. u S. A, retired. COM
mander of the Department Of the Po.
tonnsc. @. A. r., will address members
of William B. Gushing Camp, No. 30,
Sens of Union Veterans OF the Civil
War, and Gushing Auxiliary, No. 4,
at exercises tomorrow afternoon at z
o'clock to commemorate the l05th
birthday anniversary of Gen. L. $.
Grant at the Grant Monument in the
Botanic Garden.
The Army Band will play for the
program, which has been arranged by
Herbert Walton Rutledge and j. Chin
ton Hiatt.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
PATIENTS SEE SHOW.
Johnny j. Jones Performers Go tc
Walter Reed.

A special show was given yesterday
afternoon to patients at Walter Reed
Hospital, assembled on the lawn, by
SO performers from the Johnny j.
Jones exposition, now showing at
Fifteenth and IL streets northeast.
The exposition band gave concert
and the performance included edu-
Gated goats. dogs, Hawaiian musicians,
jugglers, magicians, singers, dancers,
acrobats. tumblers and clowns.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Kills Her Four Children.

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 26 Cp).-
Mrs. Humma Thomas, IA years old, of
Ford City, killed her four young chill
dren by slashing their throats with a
butcher knife and then attempted sui
eide early today. She was pacing the
front Veranda when canstables ar
Asa4a~sRA
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Flyers Reach Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 26 P).--
The United States Army good VIII
flyers arrived over Savannah at 11:40
O'Clock this morning making the trip
from Jacksonville in one hour and 48
minutes.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
Zoo to Get Lion Cubs.

NEW YORK, April 26 (P).--C. N.
DeitZ, a lumberman from Omaha,
returning on the Asturias today from
a, trip abroad, brought back with him
four cub lions, two for President Cool
idge, which will go to the Washington
Zoo, and two for the Omaha Zoo.
Evening star., 1927-04-26

Sponges are marine animals that
biaed in Spring. The young sponges
swim about for some time, but finally
become fixed to rocks at the bottom
Evening star., 1927-04-26

The famous coins known as "pieces
of eight" were $50 gold pieces, octag-
onal in shape. which were minted in
California, according to an answered
question in Liberty Magazine.
Evening star., 1927-04-26
u. S. REVIEWS DRIVE
ON SO-CALLED CIVIL
SERVICE SCHOOLS

Continued from First Pagel
Evening star., 1927-04-26
SMITH IS CALLED
LOGICAL NOMINEE
FOR PRESIDENCY

Continued from First Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-12

IF WE LET OUR MENTAL EYE
SIGHT PIERCE THE SITUATION
WITH ITS DIFFICULTIES, WE
HAVE BEGUN TO SEE THE WAY
OUT, JUST AS WE DISCOVER
THE RIGHT PATH BY PEERING
ABOUT WHEN IN A STRANGE
COUNTRY.
leads to this desired goal. The trav-
eler who constantly rises above what
others would believe are insurmount.
able obstacles and who threads his
way around or through perilous diff
culties need have no fear of ultimately
arriving. He or she viii be consid-
cred lucky and be looked upon with
envious eyes, with jealous eyes or
with eyes of appreciation and clear
conception, according to the mirror
of the personalities of those regarding
him-or her.
There are some guides to the path
which act as sign posts pointing the
way. The first is right thinking. No
one who allows discouragements to
cloud his mind can see clearly enough
to discern these kindly indications.
No one who fills his thoughts with
adverse ideas can focus on true vision
and insight. Such thoughts need
crystal-clear reflectors. and wrong
thinking is misleading because the
refractions are faulty.
The Right Light
We are all familiar with the express
sion "he doesn't see things in the right
light" and then we sometimes wonder
what this correct vision is. One ele.
ment in it is penetration. If we can
let our mental eyesight pierce the stu
alton, with it's clouding difficulties, its
towering obstacles or perhaps its
menacing implications, we have begun