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Evening star., 1928-04-25
DAUGHTERS OF 1912
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. Brosseau and Gen. Lejeune
and Mrs. Lejeune Honor
Guests at Dinner.

Ofacery for two years were elected at
this mornings session of the convention
of the Daughters of 1912 at the VIII
lard Hotel. Mrs Samuel z, Shope,
president. was elected last year. Mrs.
Frank D. Cailan Of lion, n Y. today
was elected first vice president Miss
Florence j. Judik Of Baltimore. third
vice president: Mrs. William Painter OF
Missouri. recording secretary. Mrs. Rob-
ert j. Johnston of Humboldt. Iowa,
treasurer. Mrs. Robert H. Woodrow OF
Birmingham. Ala auditor. Mrs,
Matthias Steelman Of Elizabeth. N. j.,
historian. and Mrs w Burns Trundle
VI Baltimore. Miss Edith Edward OF
>Eoonsocket. r. l.: Mrs. j. Frank Will
son of Washington and Mrs Homer
Lee Of New York, honorary vice presi-
dents.
Mrs Alfred Brosseau. president gen.
eral Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution and Gen. John A. Lejeune
and Mrs Lejeune were guests Of honor
a. the dinner last night.
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce
MacCracken also was to have been a
guest Of honor, but was unable 70 at
tend. The convention will close this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
TRIBUTE TO HOOVER
PAID BY ENGINEERS.
introduced as Next President
at Opening Session of
American Society.

introduced as "the next President of
the United States" to his colleagues in
the engineering profession, Secretary
Hoover today received prolonged ova-
tions before and after his brief address
delivered at the opening session of the
American Society of Civil Engineers, at
the Washington Hotel
MIR, Hoover prefaced his speech by
reminding the society that while he is
an honorary member of the organi2a
ton he also values his working men,
bership.
The Secretary told his audience that
one OF the greatest purposes for which
II can stand is as a body OF cenSorS In
the problems that come to government.
Future Engineering Problems.
I'VE have taken the cream off our
natural resources" Mr.. Hoover said
and the advancement of the country
must be by more difficult engineering
problems In the future"
The Spring meeting OF the organiza-
ton was called to order by c. Dwight
Avery. president of the District Of
Columbia section, and Commissioner
Proctor L. Dougherty welcomed the
visitors In a short address. Lincoln
Bush Of East Orange N. j., president
of the society, responded and presided
during the morning session.
An illustrated lecture on THE Work
of the Bureau of Standards in Relation
to Engineering" was given by DR.. Lyman
j. Briggs, assistant director OF the
bureau.
Greeted by President.
At noon members met President
Coolidge at the White House. This
afternoon the society went on tour
of the Bureau of Standards and tonight
a dinner dance will be held at the Hotel
Washington. Women in the party ar
ranged this afternoon to go on a sight
seeing tour of the city. with Mrs. Hoover
receiving the visitors at her residence.
2s00 S street, and entertaining them
at tea.
Last night. preliminary to the con-
vention, a students conference was held
at the Washington Hotel. with dinner
and an illustrated address on THE Sub
ways of New York City" by Robert
Ridgway. Representatives of student
chapters In the vicinity Of Washington
then gave brief talks on chapter
problems.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
q STREET MARKET
HITS DOGWOOD SALE
Posters Urging Preservation OF
Plant Displayed to
Farmers.

Another public market, the 0 Street
Market. today joined the campaign 70
save the towering dogwood around the
Capital from destruction
A. F. Harlan. marketmaSter declared
he was In full sympathy with the move
ment. and took steps to notify the farm
ers on the line at that market, that
dogwood for sale would be unWelcome
there.
Posters similar to those which have
been placed in the Government markets
Of the city were put up by Mr.. Harlan
where all farmers may read the adj
monition to leave the dogWood on the
trees for others to enjoy. Very little
dogwood had ever been sold at the
o Street Market. MIR Harland said, but
he would be glad to discourage the
sale of any of 1t at all this year.
The campaign to preserve dogwood
is being carried on by the National
Capital committee of the Garden Club
of America. and the Wildflower Preser-
Vation Society
Evening star., 1928-04-25
new RADIATOR CAPS
APPEAR ON BUSES
w. r. 7. Vehicles Now Have Min
iature Copy of Capitol Dome
on Fronts.

New radiator caps, consisting Of
miniature copy Of the dome Of the Cap
itol with wings On either side and the
letters ID. C." on a plate in front, to-
day made their appearance on the
busses Of the w. r.. T. Co.
The device, which will be placed on
all buses Of the company within the
next few days, was designed by Harry
Burlingame. a student at Mckinley
Manual Training High School. and was
adiudged the best OF all the designs
submitted IN the recent contest.
Harley p. Wilson. head Of the COM
pany presented the student with the
first prize Of 500. The judges we're II.
K. Bush-BrOwn. sculptor: Horace w.
PeaSlee. architect: Mrs. W. F. Kelley.
sculptress, and Miss Clara Hill, sculp-
tress. Burlingame's design vas altered
somewhat. more nearly to correspond
with the actual proportions Of the dorna.
The cap has been worked out in
polished aluminium. The rules OF the
contest called for a device symbolic
Of the District Of Columbia as the
Nations Capital" and the winged dome
was considered particularly appropriate
Evening star., 1928-04-25
HOFFMAN DENIES
CHARGE OF MURDER
Physiotherapist Arraigned on Two
Indictments-Gets 10
Day Delay.

Louis w. Hoffman, the physio-
therapist charged with first degree mur-
der in connection with the death of
Miss Eleanor NJ Lehman March 3. last,
pleaded not guilty when arraigned to-
day before Justice Frederick l.. Std
dons in Criminal Division g. Through
his counsel. Harry W. Nice Of Balti-
more and James F. Reilly Of Wash.
lngton, he asked for two weeks In
which to withdraw the plea and attack
the validity of the indictment.
Justice Siddons allowed counsel 10
days to make "a decision as TO the
method In which they would attack
the indictment.
Hoffman was then arraigned on the
second indictment, which charges him
with performing a criminal operation
on the young girl. He also pleaded
not guilty to that charge. Both pleas
were made by the prisoner in a clear
voice. which could be heard throughout
the courtroom
1t took about IS minutes for the
clerk to read the lengthy murder in
dictment to Hoffman, who listened at
tentively and made prompt answer
when asked how he pleaded.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
CITY HEADS STUDY
CHANGES IN STREETS
Seven Proposals Heard at Meeting,
Only One Draws
Protest.

Seven proposed changes in the high
way plan. the majority of them designed
to eliminate projected streets. were con-
sidered by the Commissioners today.
The only objections came from Mrs.
BERTHE Dove, 53l Seventeenth street
northeast. and William E. Voigtsberger,
500 Seventeenth street northeast. They
protested against a plan to widen Sew
enteenth street between G street and
Benning road northeast.
Other proposed changes provide elimi
nation from the plan of Forty-third
street between FeSsenden, and Ingomar
streets; extension of Sherrier place be-
tween Chain Bridge road and Weaver
terrace. and the following eliminationS
from the highway plan: Wyoming ave-
nue. from Thirty-seventh and I streets
to Little Falls road; several projected
streets in railroad property in the
vicinity of Twelfth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast; Spring road
between Sixteenth street and Park road.
and q revision in the lines Of streets in
the section bounded by w street. OBJ
Servatory Circle Rock Greek drive.
Lovers Lane. r street and Wisconsin
avenue so that the topography of the
land will be followed. No action was
taken.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

sanctity of marriage by ridicule Of the
laws Of both the state and the church,
and by beliefs that all physical desire
should be indulgcd in at Will. The great
task Of the church Is to fight these
sins with ans its strength. and it cam
not d0 it by being hopelessly divided
Union between the two denominations
is practical and now is the time to start
IT,"
May Affect 24,0OOO0O Persons.
There are approximately 100000
church members with an added 10000
600 including Sunday school pupils and
other adherents, who Will be affected
If the union takes place. Should the
southern branches of both den0mina-
tionS also subscribe TO the plan, 1t would
affect almost 24.000,000 persons.
The proposal would cause also read
iustment OF hundreds of millions in
property values The Methodists have
25.000 churches. thousands of parson-
ages, hundreds of colleges, hospitals
and institutions with a total value OF
about $3.50 900 900 The Presbyterian
denomination has 10000 churches and
property valued at $300.000.000
Evening star., 1928-04-25
BUILDERS TO ELECT.
Association will Select Officers at
Meeting Tomorrow.

Election of officers Of the Operative
Builders Association of Washington
will be held at q meeting tomorrow
evening at o'clock in the Office of
f. S. Kennedy. at 2400 Sixteenth street,
it was announced today by Rufus s
Lusk, president,
The following members of the asso-
ciation recently were elected members
OF the executive committee Monroe
Warren. A. N. Miller, w Waverly
Taylor, Mr.. Kennedy. l.. T. Breuninger,
Morris CafritZ and Jesse Hedges,
AT the meeting tomorrow night Mr.,
Lusk will make a report on the. major
activities of the organization since II
was formed about four years ago
Mr.. Lusk. representing the Operative
Builders Association, has been asked
bv the National Association OF Real
Estate Boards to write an article Tor
the 1928 Proceedings report of the
national realtors organization on tne
building and occupancy surveys IN
Washington as carried on by the build
ers' organization here.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
WALES SENDS GREETING
TO toe H GROUP HERE
Washington Branch of Religious
Order Will Hold Annual
Fete Tonight.

The Washington branch of Toe H,
the religious organization which had its
inception in the British Army during
the World War, has received a cable
gram of good wishes from the Prince
Of Wales. The message:
Prince of Wales sends his best
wishes TO all friends of Toe H, United
States His royal highness wishes all
possible success to those Self-sacrificing
persons who inspire movement in North
America and hopes cordial friendship
with younger generation"
The annual festival of the Washing
ton branch will be held tonight in the
National Cathedral Canon Stokes will
speak and Bishop Freeman will say a
few words Of welcome. At the cere-
mony the members will rededicate
themselves after the lighting of the
lamp.
This years festival will be the first
since Mrs K v H. Wylie gave the resi-
dence at 1924 Eighteenth street as
home for the branch.
Evening star., 1928-04-25

Liverpool education authorities have
decorated their school buildings with
bright colors inside and out. on the
theory that the working hours of the
pupils will be frightened and better
school work will result
Evening star., 1928-04-25
336 QUARTS OF LIQUOR
AND AUTOMOBILE SEIZED

An automobile containing 1886 quarts
Of intoxicating liquor was seized last
night and its driver Aubrey William
Jones, 81 year old. Of 2246 Shannon
place southeast, was arrested. at the
South end Of Anacostia Bridge, after ne
had driven the car across the bridge
at a speed Of more than 50 miles per
hour.
Sergt George NJ Little and other
members Of the police dry law enforce
ment squad we're at the south end Of
the bridge shortly after II O'Clock last
night, when the rum car appeared with
cartons Of liquor plainly visible.
There were two occupants in the ma
chine. and after speeding over the
bridge and spotting the police the driver
slowed down and both attempted to
escape. one OF them succeeding. The
rum car. running wild" crashed inro
the police car and badly damaged It.
Jones is being held on charges Of
possession and transporting LIQUOR.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
.UN|ONO CHURCHES.
IN u. S. PROPOSED.
AmaIgamation of Methodists
and Presbyterians to Be
Voted on Next Month.

by the Associated Press
CHICAGO April 25.--Union of the
Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal
Churches, involving 1900 900 COM
municants in $4,000 churches was pre-
dicted today by William F. McDermott
of the promotional department of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The proposal will come officially be-
fore the supreme bodies of both denom-
nations next month. DR.. Ray Allen
of Hornell, NJ Y. will present a memo
rial for union with the Presbyterians
to the quadrennial General Conference
tf the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Kansas City, McDermott said, and an
unnamed delegate to the General As
Scmbly Of the Presbyterian Church at
Tulsa. Okla. will offer similar reSo-
luton.
No such sweeping union of churches
in the United States has been proposed
or promoted officially before, but there
has been such a tremendous growth in
the spirit of unity that McDermott
believes the move will be given serious
attention. Commissions IN church
unions probably viii be appointed by
both groups for study and later report,
he said.
United Canadian Church Cited.
Dr. Orrin w Auman, treasurer Of the
world service commission OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in expressing
approval of the plan pointed TO the
newly organized United Church OF
Canada.
II am convinced" he said, that the
time is ripe tor such movement in
the United States. So great has been
the success of the Presbyterian. Meth
odist and Congregationalist Churches
in Canada that there should be no
fears here as to the feasibility of the
proposal"
DR.. w. Clyde Howard. pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church Of Chicago,
said To-day the social fabric Of Amer
lea is being rotted out by teachings of
bchavlorism, contempt and snoers at the
Evening star., 1928-04-25
PASSES AIRPORT BILL.
Senate Sends Measure for Public
Fields to House.

The Senate has passed bill by Sen
ator Cutting, Republican, New Mexico,
authorizing the leasing OF public lands
for use as public aviation fields It
now goes to the House.
The measure provides tliat the Secre-
tary of the interior may lease for use
as a public airport any contiguous pub
lie lands. unreserved and unappro-
priated not to exceed GAO acres. Leases
would run for a maximum of 20 years
Evening star., 1928-04-25
SEES LOW AIR MAIL RATE.
Rickenbacker Believes Five-Cent
Charge Will Come Within Year.

SAVANNAH. Ga, April IS P).-Air
mail postage stamps will be reduced
from 10 cents TO cents within the
next year. and will be cut to 2 cents
within the next five years, Capt E. v.
Rickenbacker, American ace in the
World War, predicted in an address at
a luncheon here yesterday given in his
honor
Rickenbacker also predicted that a
new airplane speed record of 400 miles
an hour or more would be made before
the end of 1928 He landed here from
Jacksonville in a Stinson- -Detroiter yes
terday in hour and 20 minutes.
Evening star., 1928-04-25
Checker Expert to PLAY.

w. B. Mundelle. former checker
champion of the District has accepted
challenge to play II checker experts
at once in an exhibition match tomor-
row night at 8 o'clock at the Central
Y. NJ. G. A. 1876 G street
Evening star., 1928-04-25
GAMBLING CHARGE FILED. {.
Vice Squad Arrests Louis Levy,
Who Forfeits Collateral.

For the third time within the past
two months an alleged gambling es-
tablishment at $40 Ninth street was
raided last night by the police vice
SQUAD and Louis Levy. 80 years old, said
10 be the proprietor, was arrested. The
names of is patrons of the resort were
taken as witnesses.
Levy was allowed to post $50 collat-
eral which he forfeited in Police Court
this morning He was charged with
permitting gaming. When arrested
about two months ago he forfeited $l00
on a similar charge A short time ago
he was again arrested and charged with
setting up a gaming table. He has been
indicted by the grand jury and is now
facing trial for that offense,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
MRS. J. X. GARREN
HONOR GUEST AT
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. j. z. Garren of Los Angeles
who is the houseguest of Mrs. John
+. Waterman, was guest of honor
at smartly appointed bridge
luncheon, given yesterday at
Edgewild.' the Waterman ranch
home, by Mrs. +. J. Mack and
Mrs. Waterman.
Appointments at the quartet
tables emphasized the pink and
white color scheme, with bowls <of
pink and white roses and carnations
ccntcring the tables and dainty pink
place cards marking covers for the
guests.
Bridge was enjoyed during the af-
temoon, with prizes being given to
Mrs. WIZ L. Conway, first; Mrs. j.
L. Davis, second; Mrs. Williams,
low. Mrs. Garrcu was presented 4
lovely guest prize.
Covers were laid for MeSdamcs
Garrrn. O. G. Horne. Allen p. Nuf-
fer, Don c. Bitter. Dorsey White
law. Elmer \. Todd, Elizabeth En-
bury, VIII II. Conway, r. b. Kepley,
Forrest KutZ, J. l.. Davis. F. d.
Jacobs, O. J. Bradshaw, w. W.
Apple, James w. GlaSSford, T. II.
Gebbic. II. N. Rouse and Williams
ef CaleXieo. and the two hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
MRS. FRANK PEIL
CO!NPLI!UE'NTED AT
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

In honor Of Mrs Frank Peil Of
Hollywood, who is their house
guest, M. and Mrs. John c. Gan
ron entertained informally AZ their
studio last night. An mpromptu
musical program was given. adding
to the evenings enjoyment.
Mrs. Ray {. Roberts sang several
enjoyable numbers. her Spanish
songs proving especially delightful
Mrs. Roberts and Alfredo Garcia
gave several ducts. their soprano
md tenor voices blending beauti-
:ully. Delbcrt Finlyc. another pupil
OF Mr.. Canton, sang several solos
which were much appreciated, as
Mr.. Finley is the possrssor Of a fine
tenor voice.
supper was served at midnight
with the hostess assisted by Miss
Evelyn Boman
Biddcn to meet Mrs Pcil were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 5. Jones, Miss
Evelyn Boman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
=. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold 4.
Burnham, Mr.. and Mrs. ". c.
Costello. Jimmy Greene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall Il. Perkins, DR.. and
Mrs. r. A. Burger, Dclbert Finley
and Alfredo Garcia.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
WOMAN,S CLUE TO
OBSERVE PIONEER
DAY" ON THURSDAY

III Cen ro club women are looking
forward to 'hc meeting next Thurs.
day, when Il Pioneer DayD pro
gram, celebrating the Woman s Ten
thousand clubs twentieth anniver.
sary will be given, Especial import
ance is attached TO the occasion, rs
club women have set as their goal
the paving off of the club s debt
during the twentieth year.
Mrs. Leroy Holt, a pioneer among
pioneers, will have charge of the
dav, which promises to be unusually
delightful. She will speak about her
pioneer experiences, which are filled
with amusing and tragic incidents.
Mrs. Holt speaks in n delightfully."- in
formal manner, interspersing her
talks with little personal comments
and sidelights, in such clever fashion
as to make that long ago period
seem aS the present.
Mrs. \. II. Griswold. of San Cab
riel, another pioneer and a past pres
ident of the club. is coming down
especially for the occasion, as are
several others who were active in
carly club work.
An unusually attractive musical
program has been arranged, adding
an appropriate note to the unusual
affair
The business session will begin
promptly at 2:30.
Tea will be served at the close of
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
SIGNAL CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS
FOR COMING YEAR

About 100 members of the Eastern
Star gathered last night for the
regular meeting of Signal chapter.
The annual election of Officers was
held in accordance with the consti-
tuition and the following elected:
/ Mrs Hazel \. Reynolds; worthy
matron; Laurence Duff. worthy
patron; Mrs Alice J. DuSold. as
I sociate matron; Marie Schcniman,
! secretary; Nan BibbinS. treasurer;
Ethel Martin, conductress; Lille
j Bucklin. associate ronductress.
No date was set for installation.
/ but the worthy matron was empow
cred to appoint committee to make
all arrangements. Mrs Maud Scho-
j field. worthy matron. WAS honored
by the chapter by being named in
stalling officer.
Mrs. Genevieve Case Norton. past
I grand treasurer, announced to the
! chapter the receipt Of telegram
from her friend, Miss Susan Mills
] Willats, grand secretary, confirm
! ing the appointment by the grand
matron of Mrs. Gertrude Maitland
( of Signal chapter as deputy grand
matron of this district. This came as
Il surprise to the members and is
quite an honor for Signal chapter.
\ letter was read from Yuma
chapter inviting this chapter over
to Yuma on Monday evening to its
meeting when the grand matron of
Arizona. Mrs. Anna Ming, mem
Der of Yuma chapter. pays her off
cial visit to that chapter and Somcr-
ton jointly
Mrs. Schoficld announced that
the floral degree team of San Diego
will be over en- the evening of
/ November / : to put on that work for
/ this chapter. Plans for this will be
! announced later.
Mrs. Duane Stafford, assisted by
Mesdamcs Leta NJ. Bryan, William
/ Atkinson, Leslie Mcconnell. Y. H.
+ Richardson, Harry Becker and \. V.
Cazenave, served refreshments in
+ the banquet room at midnight.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

this is the centenary of Shubert 5
death, it was fitting that a short
program honoring him be given. Her
introduction was followed by short
papers by Mrs. 7. c. Lanier and
Mrs Todd.
Mrs. Dorsey Whitelaw played a
delightful violin number, "Serc-
made. (Shubcrt with Mrs. Leslie
Conn acting as her accompanist.
Two Young pupils from the Academy
of Music gave piano solos, including
"Nalsc Scntimeutalc' (Shubert)
Mildred Marcot and Theme from b
Flat lmPromptu, (Shubcrt Betty
surface.
The n,xt meeting will bc held at
the home of Mrs. \. w. Baker, 562
Olive street, December Is. Madame
katherine Ward KupcHan will have
charge of the program.
Members present were Mesdamrs
T. G. Lanicr, Dorsey Whitelaw, H..
+. Kincaid. Il. g. Banta, /. w Me
Grew. Elmer \. Todd, \. W. Baker,
E. F. Surface, +. NJ. Maurer, Leslie
Conn. II. Y. Gray and f. J. Mack.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis of
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
MUSIC SECTION
MEMBERS ENJOY
FINE MEETING

Music Section members of the
Woman s Ten Thousand club enjoy
I'd an unusually delightful meeting
Thursday al Las Flores, with Mrs.
j.. J. Maack luncheon hostess assist
cd by Mrs. +. NJ Maurer.
Following the luncheon business
meeting was held, Mrs. Elmer A.
Todd, chairman, presiding. 1t was
decided to close the membership at
10, with waiting list for appiica-
lions. At present there are Is mem
bers in the section. SO those wishing
TO Join are advised to send in their
lame to the chairman OF secretary.
Mrs. H. V Gray Of Imperial had
charge of the afternoon 5 program,
which was divided into two parts;
folk music and study of the life
and works If Franz Shubert. She
discussed folk music, her talk being
followed by u guessing contest,
which was won 10y Mrs Mack.
Mrs. Gray explained that since
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
SCIOT GUARD TEAM
TO SPONSOR DANCE
ON FRIDAY NIGHT

An event of next week which
promises to be popular in local
social circles is the first annual
dance of the Sciots' Guard Team,
which will be held Friday night in
Masonic Temple.
Members of the team hav" been
working for some time ON the dance,
having made arrangements for eX-
crllent music which will be furnished
10y a seven piece orchestra. Clever
features are being planned and
many prizes will be offered during
the course of the evening.
The public is asked to keep this
an open date and plan to attend, the
team assuring everyone full even
ing's entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-10
MRS. EARLE DAVIS
PRESENTS PROGRAM
AT CALEXICO CLUB

Mrs. Earle G. Davis of this city
had charge of the program OF the
Twice Told Tales Section of the
Calexico Woman Improvement
club Thursday afternoon, presenting
Ann Parrish $ new novel, 'Ail
Kneeling
The section is OBSERVING "Good
Book Week. which is held from
November 1l-ls, the program given
by Mrs Davis being in line with the
observance.
Mrs. Davis proved herself a de-
lightful raconteur, presenting the
Parrish story in. all of its humor
and satire, and retaining the excel
lent descriptive bits.