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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Fl. SLOCUM PARK
SOON TO Be READY
Site Will Be Opened Within
Few Months, Citizens
Group Learns.

The opening of Fort Slocum as a
park site within the next few months
was announced last night by Maj.
Carey II. Brown, engineer of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
. Commission, to the Manor Park Cltl-
zens' Association at the Whittier
School, Fifth and Sheridan streets.
Maj. Brown sketched the powers
and activities of the commission and
reviewed the steps in the develop
ment of the fort drive park project
since the inauguration of the Mac
MILAN plan of 1901. He explained the
proposed coordination of coming of
areas in Maryland and Virginia ada
cent to the District for identifying
the approaches to the Capital. lie
pointed out that the selection of play
grol-4ld sites vas dependent upon such
<uSIurs as natural and artificial bar
riers which might render LOCALITY
inaccessible to small children, loca-
ton of schools and Of adult recreation
centers.
The association addressed letters to
the Board of Education requesting the
grading and installation of equipment
on the Whittier School playground,
and to the District Commissioners re-
questing the opening of sheridan
street between Third and Fourth
streets to traffic. Ernest Pullman,
president of the association, who pre-
sided. deferred the discussion of the
Board of Education QUESTIONABLE
relative to the status of married wom-
en- teachers till the first Autumn
meeting of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Say 1t With Books

/. When old Jake Bones was lying i'll,
when he in convalescence pinned in his
lone cottage on the hill, the neighbors
were exceeding kind. They took him
flowers of every hue, of every size
and every scent; saw them ploddir1g
through the dew, as to that stricken
wight they went. ''How good folks
are I often said, as l observed them
on their way; they take him posieS
pink and red, they take him garlands
bright and gay. They wish to cheer
the heavy hours that he must pass
in yonder shack; but Jake, he doesn't
care for flowers, they give him fam
tods in his back. If he could boil them
with corn beef, or serve them up like
spinach greens, they might assuage
the dole and grief his drawn-out siege
of sickness means. But roses are not
fit to stew, and lilies make CHASTITY
dish, and SO old Jake, no doubt, is
blue, DDS bodikins and exc DDS fish.
!. too. would cheer his dismal days
while he has govt and flu and humps;
what can l take him that will raise
his spirits from the doleful Dumps"
] looked around upon my books, and
they inspired some helpful deeds; ]
said: These tales of sleuths and
crooks are what a weary sick man
needs" I took a bunch of them to
Jake and said, These books should
comfort bring; no uplift effort do they
make, no useful morals do they
Spring. They're simply trash and
tommyrot, with murders thick as burrs
in hay, but when a mans stretched
on his cot they'll help to pass the
hours away" Old Jake, he simply
wept with joy. and took an ambitious
pill; he said, "You are a bully boy,
and will name you in my will
s WALT MASON.
fCopyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

Machinery was first used about the
middle of the eighteenth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

director to assistant director for the
part he played in the case.
Despite the severe criticism OF Mr..
Edridge. contained in the final report
of the bureau, which was submitted
to the Commissioners last week, the
Commissioners, it was said, feel That
the former traffic chief has been pun
ished sufficiently.
The Commissioners, however, nave
not yet completed a study or the
voluminous document, but point out
that it probably contains no informa-
ton with which they are not already
familiar. as they were present at vir-
tually all of the hearings conducted
by the bureau, at which Mr.. Eldridge
and Col. /. c. Moler, his former as
sistant, who was forced to resign.
were questioned by the bureaus IN
vcstigators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
TAKE SEVEN LIVES IN MAY
Increase of Three Deaths Over
Same Month in Two Preceding
Years Reported.

Traffic accidents took a toll of
seven deaths in May. an increase
of three over the corresponding
month in 1925 and 1926, according to
monthly report submitted today TO
Maj. Edward 3. Hesse, superintend-
ent of police, by Inspector f. w.
Brown, in charge Of the Traffic Blu
reau. According to the report there
were 46S accidents during the month,
262 causing minor injuries and 1913
causing property damage.
Arrests for violations of traffic
regulations in May totaled 1888. the
report showed, of which zoos were
for infraction of the parking rules.
There also were 235 arrests for dis
obeying official signs. 1853 for not hav-
ing a District drivers permit and 1853
for reckless driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

School, where traffic officers learn to
handle traffic.
The Commissioner said he gave Col.
Ladue a copy of the budget estimates
of the department heads Of the Dis
trict government in order that he
may familiarize himself with the
various items contained therein be
fore he comes to Washington the
latter part of the month to take Col.
Bells post.
Commissioner Bell has planned to
leave Washington about June Is or
10 for his new assignment at the
Preside at San Francisco. aIa "fil
stop off to visit his mother in Wash
ington. Pa, en- route. Col. Ladue is
not due to report for duty as Engi-
neer Commissioner until June %, but
he has advised Col. Bell that he prob
ably would arrive a few days earlier.
Exporting rice from China is forbid
den and executions ara rarely made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
D. C. TRAFFIC INQUIRY
IS "CLOSED INCIDENT"
Commissioners Contemplate No
Further Action Against Eldridge,
Despite Report.

The District Commissioners, it was
indicated yesterday, consider the Blu
reau of Eficiency's investigation into
the irregular practices of the traffic de-
partment in connection with the pur-
chase Of automatic signals and aces
series a closed incident and do not
plan to take any further action aga'1St
M. o. Eldridge, who was denoted ION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
WOULD EXTEND CODE.
Commissioners Consider Adding
Four Streets to List.

Consideration was given by the Dis
trict Commissioners today to a recon-
mendation of the co-ordinating com
mittee of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission that -four
streets be added to the list of streets
on which projections are restricted
by the building code.
These streets are Twenty third
street, from 3 to Washington Circle
Fourth street, from Florida avenue
to the north side of square 1908;
Georgia avenue, from Florida avenue
TO Kansas avenue, and Seventh street,
from B to Florida avenue.
The committee feels that the restric-
tons on these streets are necessary
to preserve to as great an extent as
possible the full public ownership of
the streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
U. S. Woman's Thesis Praised.

PARIS, June Z (R-The highest
commentator that the Paris Sor.
bonnie can give was accorded Miss
Margaret Gibbs, former instructor at
Goucher College. The faculty gave
her official praise for her doctors
thesis, which was an exposition Of the
influence of the Leather Stocking ro-
nance upon the French novel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
DOUGHERTY RETURNS
FROM LADUE VISIT
New York Police Traffic School Is
Inspected-Bell to Leave
June 10.

Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty
returned yesterday from New York,
where he went last week to confer with
Mayor Walker and other city officials
and with Col. William B. Ladue, who
will succeed Lieut.. Col. j. Franklin
Bell as Engineer Commissioner Of the
District. The Commissioner also in.
spected the New York Police Traffic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Seeks $4,000 for Injuries.

Alleging serious injuries as the
result of a kerosene explosion August
81, Robert L. Stevens, a steam shovel
sengineer, has filed suit to recover
$4,000 damages from the J. B. Lati-
aner Co, Inc. The accident occurred
lat Seventh and c streets southeast.
Attorneys Casteel & King appear for
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

Leonard Thompson, who was arrested
with him in connection with the Mer-
rell case. 10 days ago. Thompson
was taken yesterday from the Hills
borough County Jail to a place of
safekeeping in an unnamed county
to prevent a recurrence of rioting that
followed Levins' confession in the
Merrell case. in which five men were
iured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
SLAYER OF FIVE SAYS
HE KILLED q OTHERS
Wholesale Murderer in Florida
Who Confessed, Spirited Away
by Authorities.

By the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, June 7.-B. r. Levins
slayer of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Merrell and three Of their chill
dren. has admitted it was he who
killed Bee Rowell and three members
Of the Rowell household here last
Summer, officers announced
Levins, n fisherman. implicated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
ST.. B1eaChed
Sheets. CSC

S1X99 Seamless Bleached Sheets
extra length for double beds,
made of heavy linen finish sheet
ing cotton, with deep hem. An
unusual opportunity to buy
sheets of superior grade at a
substantial saving.
ST Bleached Sheets, 69c
63x99 Seamless Bleached Sheets;
extra length for single beds;
heavy close woven quality.
Csc Pillowcases, 25c
42X36 Bleached Pillowcases. OF
good quality pillowcase cotton,
free from starch or dressing.
S1.75 Bedspreads, Sl.39
72x90 White Dimity Bedspreads.
three-quarter-bed size; standard
quality.
s. Bedspreads, $l.59
White Chochet Bedspreads
double-bed size; heavy raised
Marseilles designs.
So Rayon Spreads, S4.98
81x1OS Rayon Bedspreads. rich,
lustrous silk-like quality, in rose
and gold; full length for covering
bed and pillows.
25c Unbleached Cotton, 16c
39-inch Unbleached Colt on,
round thread quality, for making
sheets and pillowcases.
Zoe Bleached Muslin, 15c
36-inch Bleached Muslin. close
woven, soft finish grade. free
from starch or dressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Children's
Soc Hose, 30c

Fancy Sport Hose, rayon and
Isle, assorted shades and pat
terms, with fancy turnover tops.
Perfect quality.
Accounts Invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

Exporting rice from China is forbid
den, and exceptions are rarely made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

36-inch Printed Foulards. all.
silk quality, in new printed de-
signs, in pretty color combina-
tions.
Accounts Invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported TO
Che Health Department IN the last "a hours
James and Alma Callahan, boy.
BENJAMIN and OzelIa Slephens. girl:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAI-"The Patsy"

Barry Corners three-act comedy.
"The Patsy" which the National
TheateE Players are presenting TINS
week, is one of those delightful httle
domestic playIets that stock audi
ences love. and it was presented last
night at the National with bright
settings and with regular season
quality and effectiveness. Leona
Powers WHITES and glorities the role
Of Patricia Harrington. the younger
sister of Grace and ugly duckiing OF
the Harrington divided family. This
is her best work of the season. just
as many of the patrons doubtless will
believe "The Patsy" to he the best
production of this productive Summer
theatcr.
Patricia Harrington is one Oh those
late Corners in family that pro Oily
boasts a wonderful elder. daughter
who does all sorts of mean things and
gets away with it, because she is the
apple of her mothers eTe-and
father, drummer for grocery
house. is most of his time con the
road Patsy. therefore. is allowed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12

run as she will, and with her own
intelligence and cleverness, although
after a few heartaches, she runs right
into the haven of success with all
flags flying. There are no deep prob
lens involved in the story and no
moral wickedness to leave a bad taste
when the last curtain falls; but,
whether intended or not, there is a
good lesson involved for parents who
are prone to unequally divide their
affections among their children.
Patsy is a gem of purest ray,
real delight. and as such Leona
Powers. the gifted leading woman of
the talented company. walks into the
hearts of her audience.
Lorraine Bernard presents the elder
sister with all of her unlovable traits,
while Mrs IIibbard. who always gets
i'll when a row develops. is the mother,
and Charles Hampden the mild
hammered father. who eventually
learns why each of his homecomincs
is worse than those which have pre-
coded it. Mr.. McFarlane, the leading
man, for the first time. probably. be.
comes the sweetheart of the leading
lady and does it well. while Billy
Phelps. as the aristocratic young man
who finally is captured by the elder
sister. fits his role admirably. Rom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12
RER00FING JOB STARTS.
Temporary Building Group to Be
Fixed for Six Years More.

The office of public buildings and
parks has just embarked on the job
of having the group of temporary
buildings in the area between Eight
zenith and Twenty-firsts streets re-
rooted.
New roofing is TO be put on six of
these wartime structures between
now and November at total cost of
81, 500. Officials estimate that this
work will keep the tops Of the build
ings in good condition six or seven
years. Although the temporary
structures are 20 be taken down after
the new Government building pro-
gram has been carried out, officials of
the public buildings office do not be-
Heve it viii be possible to rae them
in much less than six or seven years.
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Continued from Fourteenth Page,

flowers were Pernet roses The two
bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth Mot
ley, a cousin of the bride, sand Miss
Edna Burrows, a member of her so
rority, both from Washington. They
wore dainty bouffant taffeta gowns
I'm pink and green with leghorn hats
trimmed with large ribbon bows and
carried white and pink sweet peas.
Mr.. Leland Cardwell Of Washington
acted as best man, and the ushers
were Mr.. Alfred Goodman, Mr.. Thorn
as Hood, Mr.. Cyril Crilley and Mr..
Lawrence Smallwood. ALI of Wash
ington.
A small reception followed for the
bridal party and relative at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
III. c. Boynton, on Tilden street. Mrs.
Boyn1on wore a gown OF green geor-
gette with silk lace to match and
wore a chic black hat. The mother
OF the groom. Mrs. {. c. Grimsley.
was in a black and white georgette
costume and assisted in receiving.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Miss Anna Outwater. Mr.. and Mrs.
Addison Outwater OF Westfied. \. y;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis r. Boynton Of
Merchantville. n. j.
The bride. the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Boynton. is soprano So
loist OF st. Johns Church. Bethesda.
and a popular member of the younger
set.
After a motor trip TO Ocean City.
Md. Mr. and Mrs. Lenhart will make
their home at 2945 Tilden street.
Mrs. Edward l.. Stock will entertain
at luncheon tomorrow in honor OF
State Senator and Mrs. William Gun.
ter, proceeding the meeting at her
home in Bradley Hills of the Fedora.
ton of Republican Women of Mont
gomery County, Mr.. Gunter will adj.
dress the federation on recent State
legislation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cadwallader
and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond l.. Baukt
of Philadelphia, who arrived in Wash
ington Sunday. are now stopping at
the Mayflower.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Acheson
have moved from the Cumberland to
the Cromwell Apartment, 1888 New
hampshire avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
Anna Belle Cassler 81, i54 Tennessee
ave. ne
Abram vanderhoof ~. U. s. Soldiers
Home Hospital
Ruth Rosena Brown ~. o3os Tracy nj.
William II Strohman. 60 36 Quincy nj
William Jackson. 50 Providence Hospital
Harry David Hesser. 81, 1900 Fairmont
Ruth Hummer ~. Columbia hospital.
Arthur H Trott As. 11O6 Virginia ave
S.w.
Edna II. Swain. 30. 1897 d St ne.
Hester shelton. so, 219 Q St
Wiiuam Duncan, n. Freedmen'S Hospital
Lille Newman. IS. Tuberculosis Hospital
pitsl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12

Washington. and driven by George
McVay, SIC K street northwest. also
Of Washington. caught fire about 3
o'clock this morning near the Rams
Horn Bridge as the result Of short
circuit. The top of the car was de-
stroyed but McVay. the lone occu-
pant. was not burned. The Hyatts-
vile Fire Department distinguished
the haze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12

aine Calender evolves a new type of
character as Francis Patrick O'F'la-
herty. an old Irish lawyer. with his
usual skill, while Percy Winter re-
turns to the cast as the proprietor
and driver of a cab that never goes
where he doesn't want it to; and
Dorothy Tierney appears for but a
moment to provoke the jealousy of
Grace Harrington
The play is handsomely staged. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12
Czech Firm Sues Custodian.

The Poldi Steel Works, Inc. Of
Prague, Czechoslovakia, today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against the Alien Property Custodian
to recover $50, 500.47, alleged to be
due the former for steel which it was
said the Government unlawfully took
during 1913
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12
FUTURE.

A meeting of In executive commit
Tee Of the Army and Navy Union will
be held a the Ebbitt House tomorrow,
s pm. Preparations For and discus
sion of the national convention. which
is TO he held in Washington Septem-
her ) to s. Representatives o. the
union throughout the United States
Wi be here at that time.
The Federation of Republican Won
on of Montgomery County, Md, will
hold it's quarterly meeting tomorrow.
2:30 pm. at the residence of Mrs.
Edward L. Stock in Bradley Hills. w.
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g, United Spar oh ar Veterans, will
meet, s o'clock. at 921 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
DR. c. w. Oyer will lecture on "The
Crea ton" from 6:45 to 7:15 pm. in the
lecture room of the Church of the
Covenant under auspices of the Rusi-
ness Women's Council Miss Eliza
beth Cooper will give traveltalk at
S o'clock. Public invited.
Civitan outing at Beaver lam Golf
Club. Dinner at o'clock, followed
by entertainment.
The Schenley Club will give bene-
fit card party. $50 o'clock. at Odd
Fellows Temple. Mrs. Levina &C.
land, chairman.
Columbia Lodge. No. 1876, l.. o. Q. NJ.
will initiate the Frederick n. Tilhman
class, o'clock. at Moose Home, Ills
Eighth street.
A 500 card party for the benefit of
Hoke Council. No. /. S. D. of L., will
he given. $50 o'clock. at Naval Lodge
Hall, Fourth street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12

in every detail measures up to the
standard of a first class road produc-
ton, with a cast that could hardly be
improved upon.
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TODAY.

A special dinner of the Quota Club
will be given at the Powhatan Hotel
at $40 o'clock. Mrs. Giles Scot. Rafter
win eak OF trip to California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12

Civilian outing at Beaver lam Golf
Club. Dinner at o'clock followed
by entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12
Taxicab Is Burned.

Special Dispatch to The Star
EVANSVILLE, Md. July IA
taxicab belonging to Eugene Blavoit,
1921 Twentieth street northwest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-12

The combined councils of the Daugh-
ters of America of the District will
give their annual excursion. July a.,
at Chesapeake Beach, with Charles III.
Miller. ZOE Sixteenth street northeast,
chairman in charge The councils com
prise $500 members.
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c. Gunter of Allegany County will be
the speaker. Public invited.

Su.Zu Court, No. 81, Ladies' Oriental
Shrine. will have its first outing to-
morrow at Herald Harbor. Automo-
biles for all will be at the iimes-Her-
aid Building at 80 am. Shriners and
their families invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-12
THE POOR NUT"
BOOKED AT ENGLISH'S

"The Poor Nut" which has been
described as greatest play of Afneri
can college life since George AIDES
1.-THE College Widow" comes tc
English's March 21-22.23.
1.-THE Poor Nut" comes from forty.
two weeks on Broadway, twenty
weeks in Chicago, ten weeks in Bos
ton and eight weeks in Philadelphia
with the original cast headed by Ell
lott Nugent.
Elliott Nugent and his father, ]
c. Nugent, the authors of this col
lege life theme, are also well known
as the authors of 'Kempy."
1.-THE Poor Nut" is an hilarious
slice of college life with it's '.frats.
PUSHES" athletics and romances OF
the campus. To the mature it will
bring back days of youth; to the ex
tremely young it opens vista of the
possible future, and to those in be
tween who are occupied by schol
astic pursuits it offers comparisons
near at hand.
A large cast assists young Nugent
in this rollicking adventure of col
lege days, including Norma Lee, Bet
ty Garde, Percy Helton, Beach
Cooke, Frazer Coulter, Larry Fiet-
cher, Harry Gresham, Thomas Sher-
err, Robert Scott, Eric Kalkhurst,
Cornelius Roddy and score of
others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-12
OLD TIME FAVORITE
IN "THE STUDENT PRINCE

Those old-tine lovers of opera who
visit English's the last half of the
week, while 1.-THE Student Prince" is
playing there, will have an opportun-
ity in reflex, to revision the past
when Carl Formes, baritone with
Romberg's operetta, sings the role
of CDR. Engle."
Formes is a linea1 descendant of
Nhe Carl F'ormes of other days; a
Gbasso of such pronouncedly out
standing worth, that both the operas
Martha" Flotow) and 'The Merry
Wives of Windsor" CNicolaD were
written especially for him.
The Carl Formes of other days
was THE basso at Covent Garden,
London, for fifteen years and was
a personal friend of the late Queen
Victoria.
Formes' father, Carl Formes, was
one of the leading baritones at the
Metropolitan Opera House, New
York, for years.
The present day Formes made his
debut in 1917 in the Mozart season
of opera at the Lyceum Theater,
New York. In the company were
David Bispham, Mabel Garrison
and Florence Easton.
Then followed two years of sea-
sOning on the road. Then seasons of
grand opera with the Davis Opera
Company Of Pittsburgh. Later For
mes was soloist with the Schola Can.
forum in New York.
He was engaged to play a season