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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16

Jazz band and hip flask make the
courtroom scene Of the cold gray
dawn of the morning after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16

Beloved as they are, the Japanese
cherry trees are, no more reliable as
> sign of Spring than the first robin.
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q CT the use for republication of all news dis
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Easy Classification.

AS now events so swiftly move,
We have a method handy;
And any speech we disapprove
We label "proppygandy!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16

Jud Tunkins says if everybody po-
litely observed all the holidays re-
served by every faith. there would
eventually be only one working day
year, and maybe not that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16

War" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown. lis usually the result of
permitting self-inportant persons to
assume responsibilities for which they
are unfit"
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"A lazy man. said Uncle Eben.
"allus tries TO give away a heap of
advice dat he never was able to use
hisself.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16
Hygiene.

NHt EIUHP.
do you think modern feminine at.
tire will affect hygiene favorably?"
ITO some extent" answered Miss
Cayenne. THE frank display will
make mothers more careful about let
ting the little, girls become bow
Legged
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Reducing Figures.

They tell us we should exercise
And make our figures slight,
The cafe bill we ought to prize
That let's us dance all night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16

Is wAsHINGToN, D. c.
SATURDAY :. April 10, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-16

ing.
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Propaganda and reform causes are
not treated with distinguished appre.
citation by Everett Dean Martin jim his
book, 1.-THE Meaning of Liberal Edu-
cation" He is antagonized instead
of won by the propagandist and be-
lieves that his reaction Is that of many
educated people. Propaganda distorts
facts and is injurious to the mentality
of both the giver and the receiver. 1t
causes superficiality. indifference to
the strict truth, intemperance and a
loss of delicacy and sense of humor.
Mr.. Martin Is perhaps himself trifie
Incorporate when he says: Who has
done the most harm in human history,
the skeptics or the believers, the de-
voices of causes or the devotees of
culture and urbanity? 49, - The de-
voices to causes have.kept human life
in the turmoil. If eythe immortality
they would cure has slain its thous-
ands, their morality has slain it's
tens of thousands. In most cases the
strife has been useless and for causes
that might have been won in other
ways, really won. The devotees
of cause requires little provocation
to practice persecution and only the
opportunity to play the tyrant." The
educated people OF the world are re-
sponsible for its progress. Mr.. Martin
believes, not through propaganda, but
through SCIENCE. philosophy, art and
mechanical inveAtfer:
Evening star., 1927-05-26
SAFETY IS URGED
ON AUTO MAKERS
Longer-Lived Motor Cars
Needed, Engineers So
Ciety Head Says.
By the Associated Press.

FRENCH LICk. Ind, May 26.--
Challenging America s automobile
manufacturers to cooperate TO reduce
traffic accidents. lengthen the life of
the average motor car and increase its
efficiency, John II. Hunt of Detroit
president of the Society of Automotive
Engineers. addressed that organiza-
tons annual convention at its opening
session here yesterday.
He recommended setting up of codes
for promotion of safety and urged
manufacturers to agree on interna-
tional standards to promote inter-
changeability of automobile parts and
to eliminate unnecessary variety. This
can be done without restricting in
dividuality in motor car design, con.
struction or performance and will
benefit both producer and consumer.
Hunt said
Prof. C. II. Robertson OF Purdue Uni
versity, recently returned from China,
described economic conditions in the
Far East in an address last night. civ.
ing the convention an idea Of what
potential foreign markets may be eX,
pected in that section. DIR. L. +. Bar
ker of the University of Michigan
spoke on "the structure of the atom"
Automobile manufacturers attending
the convention voted to standardiZe
automobile bumpers and increase their
length. The standard bumpers will be
five feet long, with the front bumpers
being placed IS inches above the
ground and the back bumpers an inch
higher Engineers pointed out the uni
form height will end the usual over
tapping of bumpers of parked ma
chimes.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Chance to Live
Is Called Better
After Influenza
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, y. C., May 26.-If
you had the influenza during the
serious epidemic Of 1918. YOU have a
better chance to live TO an old age
than even persons who did not
have it. DR.. w. NJ. johnson of
Winston Salem, n. c.. inferred dur
ing an address here before the
North Carolina Nurses Association.
The 1918 epidemic, the physician
told the nurses. was the main cause
for the increase of low blood pres
sure among people. Infectious dis
eases, he continued, usually lower
blood pressure, but ''people with
low blood pressure usually e
longer than people with high or
even normal blood pressure.
Miss Janet Geister. headquarters
secretary Of the American Nurses
Association, told the convention
thai the "flapper age" has speeded
u1 nursing. Modern patient either
lie more quickly or recover more
quickly than in former days, she
said, adding that the patient of to-
day often needs only an hour or
two nursing day. making it pos
sibIe to visit many patients.
Evening star., 1927-05-26

This group includes our "Nancy Lee"
Frocks of latest arrival. Many dresses
formerly priced $l6.95 to $1995. Every
new style feature. Sizes ID to a..
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Ladies Night Held.

= ladies night" entertainment was
held at the Mayf,ower Hotel last
night by the Cosmopolitan Club. The
program included dances by Tcherni.
koff and Gardiner; songs by Foster,
Fegan and Cox and the "Cosmopoli-
tan Club Derby" Music for dancing
was furnished by one of the Myer
Davis bands. Frederick j. Rice, pres
ident of the club, delivered brief adj
%ress of welcome to the members nd
their ~lleSte
Evening star., 1927-05-26
MILLIONS IN TAXES
DECLARED EvADED
New York Theater Men Are
Charged With Defrauding Gov
ernment-Probe Ordered.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 26.--Charged
with defraudinS the Government of
millions of dollars in taxes. II theater
ticket agencies and 20 individuals to-.
day were under subpoenas in Fed.
eral investigation.
A complaint filed with Federal Com
missioner Cotter by Federal Attorney
Charles II. Tuttle alleges violation Of
the internal revenue act Of 1918, which
levies a tax of ia cents on theater
tickets sold at an excess charge of SO
cents and tax of so per cent on ex-
cesSes above that amount.
Several defendants. according to the
Evening star., 1927-05-26

complaint. failed to make any return
while the law has been in force. while
none of them reported any increase
in excess of so cents
The maximum penalty is one year
Imprisonment or $4,000 fine, or both.
The accrued taxes also would have to
be paid.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
INSTRUMENTS STOLEN.
Police Search for Missing Saxo
phone and Trap Drums.

Police today are straining their ears
to detect the wall Of an elusive saxo-
phone and the crashing roll of a miss
ing SET of trap drums
Some musical thief who likes his
music loud and jazzy made off with
the drums and saxophone from the
automobile of Gilmer Randolph. 3735
Thirty-fourth street, parked early this
morning on N street near North Capt.
tol northeast
Evening star., 1927-05-26

and delicacy Of throw women have the
best of 1t he observes. although men
can cast for greater distances.
He says that at the Wisconsin lakes,
where he spends many months of
each year. woman anglers are increas
ing, and that they become adept at
casting more quickly than men.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
ANDERSON MONUMENT
UNWILLING TOMORROW
Boulder Marking Spot Where First
Confederate Soldier Fell Is on
Lee Highway.
Special Dispatch to The Star

6peCIaI DIspatch 10 The STAR.
FAIRFAN, Va, May 26.-Fairfax
Chapter, L. D. c., will unveil a
monument to the memory of Peyton
Anderson, the first Confederate sol
dier to be wounded in the Civil War
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The
granite boulder with bronze tablet
has been erected on the site where
Anderson fell on May 81, 1860, at Hat.
mark, above Merrifeld, on what is
now Lee Highway.
Half of the highway will be roped
on during the ceremony. which will
be attended by prominent guests
from Washington and Virginia, and
by many Confederate veterans. The
chief address of the afternoon will be
by Representative r. Walton Moore.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
FAIR ANGLERS EXCEL.
Feminine Waltons Guido Men at
,.. Fly Fishing,

EVANSVILLE, Wis, May &c Lp).-
Fly fishing is essentially a feminine
sport in spite OF its appeal to legions
of men, believes O. w. Smith, natural.
ist, author and minister. In accuracy
Evening star., 1927-05-26

Land in Great Britain used for agri.
culture and horticulture is now valued
at $4,075 900 900.
The Washington times., 1927-03-31
From, One to
Forty-six

Twenty-one years ago
one small drug store was
launched in Washington,
bearing the name of
Peoples, meaning the
people who patronized this
store were the real boss
The sincere patronage to
this small drug store has
developed it into a chain
of forty-six modern estab-
lishments.
In appreciation of your
patronage we always en-
deavor to offer the best
known and most needed
articles at the lowest pos
sible price, combined with
courtesy and quick service.
Satisfaction is always guar
anteed in our stores.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02

Tudor Church Music" and THE
Elizabethan Art Song"
The lecture.recitals are on Mon
day, November Z; Tuesday. Novem.
her s, and Wednesday, November
9. at 4:45 each afternoon. The
cards of admission may now be OBJ
tanned at the division of music.
Library of Congress, until the
supply is exhausted. They are
available between the hours Of 10
a. m. and p. m. on any week
day.
Persons who are unable to use
cards that have been issued are
asked to kindly return them at
least one day before the lecture.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02

a full skirt and close fitting
bodice. She will wear a malines
turban Of harmonizing autumn
colors. Her flowers will be yellow
chrysanthemums.
To Live At White Plains
The tall young bride, a lovely
blonde, has chosen ivory velvet
for her wedding gown, which is
made with a long full skirt and
pointed bodice and is trimmed with
old family lace. Her veil of tulle
will fall from a coronet of lace
and she will carry roses and lilies
Of the valley.
Among the guests from other
cities here for the wedding are
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Long, of Balti-
more, cousins of the bride, Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Leonard and
Mrs. William Scarlet. of Column
bus, Ohio, and Miss Charlotte
Rogers, Of New York. Miss Sic
bert's mother came to Washington
with her for the wedding and has
been the guest of Senator and
Mrs. Oddie.
DR.. White and his bride are to
make their home at White Plains,
n. Y.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
TINES MUSIC
BY Jessie MacBride-

flor Monday night-with the opera
running the entire week.
JEANNE Winston will occupy a
box. Have you been in Washing
ton long enough to remember when
JEANNE Winston. "olir Jeannie," was
the idol of light opera fans for
summer after summer season Of
opera. with such gems as Fra
Diavolo" in which she took the
mans part OF the picturesque
bandit, as La Perichole." as Boo.
caccio, " THE Queens Lace Handker
chief" and their type?
l learned only yesterday that 1t
was the JEANNE Winston opera
company that first brought T.
Arthur Smith to Washington in a
business capacity. Now, as the
fruition Of a long dream, he is
creating anew the same type Of
opera renaissance.
William Wade Hinshaw has prom
Used to come down for the opening
too. All over the country this
revival is being looked forward to
with interest.
Remembering the recent huge
success of The Student Prince" as
we'll as that Of "Blossomtime," Mr.
Smith feels sure that this is what
the public wants-with his good
company of professional stars and
professional! chorus, TO sing it.
There will also be an orchestra
OF 40
The Washington times., 1927-11-02

The Russian Choir that opened
the seven art events of the Jewish
Community Center Sunday evening.
brought a group of 20 singers who
use that humming tone and har-
monized effects of unaccompanied
singing that has given fame and in
dividuality to Russian group sing
ing.
Under kibalchich, they sang not
alone folk music, but some odd
varieties in arrangements for the
voice of such instrumental music
as the Rachmaninoff Prelude" G
sharp minor. that may have heen
unique but decidedly was strained
in purpose and that obviously did
not belong.
The singers bore as much rela-
ton to the accepted type Of Rus.
sian vocal symphony as small
church choir does to the makers Of
great chorales. There was little
intricacy in harmonization. There
was too often a deviation from
pitch. Taken into the folklore Of
a legend" one found the local color
more apparent, but despite the
colorful picture of costume. the
ideal Of such singing was poorly
represented.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
DEWEYSFETED
PRIOR TO
SAILING

The minister of Czechoslovakia,
Mr.. Fierlinger. will entertain at din
ner this evening in compliment to
the retiring Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury and Mrs. Charles s.
Dewey, who are leaving soon for
Poland, where the former will De
financial adviser to the Polish gov
eminent. There will be 20 in the
company at dinner.
The Minister of Egypt and Nine.
Samy Pasha entertained at luncheon
today in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey. Other guests were the
Charge d'Affaires of Norway and
Nine. Lundh, Miss Suzette Dewey,
and the members Of the legation
staff.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
BERTRAM PEACOCK JOINS
"BLACk HUSSAR" CAST

Bertram Peacock. original "Schu.
bert" in that delightful operetta
"Blossomtime, has joined the Presi-
dent Light Opera Company and
will sing the part of the Magistrate
a high baritone comedy role, for
the opening week of this opera
stock company"
When the curtain goes up on
Monday night, with the Black
Hussar" as the first of a series of
light operas, T. Arthur Smith will
present a company of wide ex-
perience, with solo voices such as
Hazel Huntington, leading lady. who
will be remembered in the Mozart
opera revival of the William Wade
Hinshaw period of just a few years
ago.
There'lI be additional surprises
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
Major Harry 8. Burwell is in com
mand at the post.

Major Harry 8. Burwell is in COM
mand at the post.
X
Ashmun Brown. president Of the
GridirOn Club, entertained. at dinner
in the presidential suite at the
Willard last night the chairman of
the various committees of that club
which is now arranging for the an.
nual December dinner.
~
The WOmen's National Demo.
cratic Club will he given a recep-
ton at the clubhouse, 1925 New
Hampshire Ave, this afternoon from
to 6 o'clock to celebrate the OPEN
ing of the exhibit Of paintings IL.
Illustrating Pioneer American Won.
en-"
Invitations to the reception have
not been confined to the member.
ship of the club. but have been
pretty generally distributed even to
those who know not the ways or
brays Of the donkey. For the oc-
casion is quite nonpartisan, pioneer
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
IN NEW YORK
For OPERA

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson returned
today from. New York where she
went to attend the opening Of the
season of the Metropolitan Opera
House on Monday night. While
there she was a guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Baruch.
X \
The UnderSecretary of State and
Mrs. Robert f. Olds have taken the
house at 303S n Street for the win.
ter.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
OLD ENGLISH MUSIC IN
LECTURES AT LIBRARY

Three music lectures are an.
nounced for next week in the
chamber music auditorium of the
Library OF Congress.
The Rev. DR., Edmund H. Eel
loves, of Windsor Castle. England,
will talk on The Elizabethan Mad.
rigals" for the first lecture, on
The Washington times., 1927-11-02

governors and the program com.
mittee of the club.
Alternating at the tea table will
he Mrs. Atlee Pomerene, Mrs.
Claude Ollie James and Mrs. Thorn.
as F. Bayard, jr.-quite a grouping
Of ladies Of the Senate"
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
JAPANESE ENVOY
TO BE HONORED

The Japanese Ambassador and
Nine. Matsudaira will be the honor
guests at dinner this evening Of Ad-
miral and Mrs. Edward w. EberIe.
Tomorrow Mrs. Eberle will have a
luncheon for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The Ambassador of Italy. Mobile
Giacomo de MARITIME, and Nobil
Donna Antonietta de MARITIME, who
have been in Italy for several
months, will sail for this country
November II, and will arrive in
New York about November %.
X X X
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Davis will present their daughter,
Miss Alice Brooks Davis, to society
December 5. The first date chosen
for Miss Davis debut was Decem-
Der 2, but because of conflicting
entertainments the reception has
been postponed.
Governor Horace NJ. Towner, of
Porto Rico arrived in Washington
this morning and is a guest at the
Mayflower.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
N E W Y @ R K
VISITOR
FETED
Mrs. Abrams Gives Lunch
con for Mrs. Within Who
Sails Soon for Geneva

Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams gave
a luncheon today at the American
Association of University Women's
Club in honor of Mrs. F. II. Within
of New York, Assistant Director of
the League Of Nations Non-Parti.
san Association.
Mrs. Within is leaving shortly
for Geneva to be gone several
years.
The guests invited to meet Mrs.
Within were representatives of the
National Women's Organizations
and others who hold important pos
itions in the United States Govern
ment. Those present were. Mrs.
John D. Sherman, Mrs. Blair Ban
lister, Miss Mary Anderson, Miss
Grace ABBOTT. DIR. Louise Stanley,
Miss Annabelle Matthews, Miss
Helen Atwater. Miss Emily Ralch,
Mrs. f. P. Costigan, Miss Minnie
Fisher Cunningham, Miss Elizabeth
Eastman, Miss Alice Edwards, Miss
Gladys Harrison, Miss Lucy Mime
erode, Mrs Raymond Morgan. Mrs.
John J. O'Connor, Miss Caroline
Reilly, Miss Anne Richardson. Miss
Ethel Smith, Mrs. G.. E. Swiggett,
Mrs. Arthur c. Watkins and Mrs.
Ellis YOSt,
The Washington times., 1927-11-02

MRS. BROOKE AGAIN
IN WASHINGTON

Mrs. Frederick II. Brooke and her
daughter, Miss Frances Mckee,
have rejoined Mr.. Brooke in Wash
ington, having Just returned from
their summer home at Nonquit
Mass. They are to be at S6 Quincy
Street, Chevy Chase, Md. until they
sail for Europe on December 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Burch will
entertain at dinner tonight at the
Mayflower for their debutante
daughter. Miss Peggy Burch, TAX
ing their guests afterward to the
opening Of the Club Boheme at the
Carlton.
The first tea of the season Of the
English Speaking Union will he
held this afternoon at their head
quarters at the Carlton Hotel. The
tea will be given in honor of the
British delegates to the Interna-
tional Radio Telegraph Conference.
Mrs. Bruce Wallace will receive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Glib.
son have arrived in Washington for
a short visit and are at the Viii
lard.
The officers and ladies of Boiling
Field will be at home at the Off
GERS Club, Boiling Field. on Sun
day afternoon from to o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02

American women being found In
both political camps.
Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones. wife VI
Senator Jones of New Mexico. who
il president Of the club. will re-
ceive the guests. She will be as
sisted by membsrs OF the board Of
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
ARRIVE FROM ENGLAND
FOR SONS WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Hopkin-
son, Of London, have arrived for
the wedding of their other son,
Henry L. d'A. Hopkinson, third sec.
rotary of the British embassy, to
Miss Alice Emo on November 10.
They will remain in Washington
for several weeks and are staying
at the Carlton.
X X
The First Secretary of the Serb
ian Legation and Nine. Adjemovitch
have taken an apartment at Hamp-
ton Court, 2O13 New Hampshire
Ave.
The Washington times., 1927-11-02
JEAN ELIOT'S NEWS AND GOSSIP OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Coolidge Guests at Wedding
Today; Honor Pretty Miss Barbara Hight
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Hight Webs
Charles D. Hayes; Senator Oddies' Niece to
Marry From His House
By JEAN ELIOT

raF PRESIDENT AND MRS COOLIDGE present at the
marriage today Miss Barbara Hight daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank S Hight to Charles Davis Hayes
1t compliment to bride who has no official con,
President Mrs Coolidge have personal
regard for Mr. and Mrs Hight which dates from the when
the Willard The President accompanied the wedding by
his military naval aides full uniform their ceremonious
arrival giving touch of pomp to the wedding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-15

sort of a stool pigeon for gang of
smugglers and she causes Don Jose
to give up his duties as a brigadier
and become smuggler.
Carmen is a wild creature, savage
and selfish at heart, according to my
idea of the role. I have seen Car
men as Farrar does it as well as
many other brands, but the best
Carmen, along realistic lines, is that
of the Russians who came over with
their idea Of Carmen under another
name.
Miss Harper lacks a careful I'M
Outstanding of the many changes in
the mood and the development of
Carmen. She is all wrong, my idea,
in regards to Carmen from the act
ing side. AS to voice? Splendid.
Wednesday afternoon, the New
York Grand Opera Company pre-
scented Faust" and I think it takes
first position from all round pro-
duction standpoint. The chorus was
never better and the principals were
about evenly matched.
Miguel Santacana made a power
full Mephisto both as to voice and
acting. He knows this role and was
able to put over every scene with
consummate artistry.
Maryla Granowska was beauti-
full Marguerite when love came into
her life and a real sad one when
she sinned. Splendid voice and good
understanding of the dramatics of
the part.
Salvatore Sciarretti makes sing
ing part out of Faust. He was i'm
pressive as the elderly Faust. He
was more animated as the younger
Faust than as Radames in Aida"
It is the voice of this man that puts
him across so securely. Elizabeth
Hoeppel was the Siebel, nice work.
Tonight at EngliSh's, Verdi's la
Fora Del Destino" will be given
with Emilia Vergeri, dramatic So
prano, who made such a tremendous
impression in "Cavalleria," heading
the cast.