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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
PUBL|CLECTURE
GROUP TO GATHER
Knights of Columbus Organ.
ization Meets Thursday,
Instead of Tuesday.

The meeting of the public lecture
group at the knights of Columbus Eve
ming School will be held Thursday
night instead Of Tuesday of this week.
when Rev. DR.. Edwin v. O'Hara OF
Eugene. Greg, will lecture on The
Catholic Church and Progress" DR..
OHara. who has been active III secur-
ing reform legislation In Oregon. was
the first chairman of the minimum
wage commission OF Oregon. He Is
at present director Of the rural life
bureau of the national Catholic well
fare conference.
Dir. Peter Guilday. professor Of his
tory at the Catholic University. lectured
last Tuesday before the Medieval
Academy on Some Problem Relative to
the History of the Middle Ages" After
picturing the age. the customs. the
growth Of law and the rise of its insti-
tutions. DR.. Guilday centered his at
tention first upon the minor problems
Of this study. Among these, he said,
are the difficulty of accepting the term
middle ages" as the best characteri-
cation of the epoch between 800 and
1900 A. D.. the difficulty Of ascertain
ing precisely where the medieval epoch
begins and ends, and the measuring
Nltii GANAAdNS tAAC CAdNt A0AAtCAt N0AAN
of those great forces which entered
into the amalgam Of all medieval insti-
tutions Greco-Roman civilization. Teu-
tonic tribal customs and government.
and the Christian concept of life.
In measuring the noteworthy ad-
vance most by historical scholars dur
the the past so years. Dr.. Outlay con.
tended that today no author worthy
Of respect would repeat the old-time
prejudices against the medieval period
All scholars. regardless of creed, he
declared. recognized that the culture
of American civilization Is a legacy Of
European medieval ancestors, and that
out of the spirit of medieval democracy
has come the modern concept OF rep
r1sentative government Whatever Is
really enduring In civilized life today
in the character of any nation" he
commended. had its beginning in the
Middle Ages. when the civilized world
was Catholic"
The Art Study Club will continue to
meet on Friday nights under the lead
ership of Rev. DR.. Stratemeier, pro-
fessor Of history at the Catholic Uni
yersity. The Arthurian Club is max
ing study of medieval legends con-
nected with the knights of King Arthur.
1t is under the leadership OF DR.. Paul
Gleis OF the Catholic University and
meets Wednesday nights.
The following students are preparing
to take part in the Noonan public dis
cuss!on contest to be held In the latter
part OF March: Miss Mary Fitzgerald.
Frederick Roy. Patrick 0eraghty. Claud
Gates. Gregory Keenan,. John Fitzpat-
rick. Howard NORM, John OLeary. Leo
Covaleski. Byrnes F. Bently and George
walker. The subject Of the discussion
Is The American Merchant Marine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
SAYS SCHOOL CHILDREN
ARE AVOIDING ACCIDENTS
Police Traffic Official Declares
Patrol Has Aided
Safety.

Traffic accidents among school chill
dren have decreased considerably since
the establishment OF the school patrol.
organized In cooperation with the Dis
trict division OF the American Auto
mobile Association. Lieut.. b. A. Lamb
OF the Traffic Bureau OF the Police De-
partment declared yesterday at an en-
tertainment arranged for boys at the
Ambassador Theater.
A novelty base ball skit was given
by Nick Altrock. Al Schacht and Joe
Engel Of the Washington Base Ball
Club. A selected group OF the boys.
under the direction OF George Il.
Keneipp OF A. A. A. headquarters.
demonstrated the proper method OF
performing their patrol duties An
Alaskan adventure motion picture was
shown. Nearly 200 attended.
Patrol members In attendance were
from the following schools: Addison.
r. v. Brown. Corcoran, Jackson, Curtis
Hyde, Fillmore, Grant, Weightman.
Janney. Morgan. Thomson, Barnard.
Cooke, Hubbard, Raymond, Trueadell,
West. Force. Adams. Henry Polk. Mon
zoe and Park View.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
CENTRAL PLAYERS
V|CT0RS IN TEST
0ne.Act Drama Tournament
Ends With Show at
Western.

The Central Community Co. present.
ing The Valiant" won the final con-
test of the District OF Columbia one
act play tournament under auspices
of the community center department
of the public schools. held last night at
Western High School.
Judged by jury of newspaper men
representing the five dailies Of Wash
ington The Valiant" with Robert NJ.
Miller, jr... in the lead won first place
by a narrow margin over the presenta-
ton of Poor Old JIM" by the Wood
lothian Players Rated third was THE
Girl" presented by the Towne Players.
in which Richard Sawyer had the lead.
With Mr.. Miller other members OF
"The Valiant" cast were Frederic j.
Haskin. ir.: Frank l.. Beisser and
Dorothea Lewis The play was directed
BY Denis E. Connell. ~.
The cad in Poor Old Jim" was
played by Robert A. Halstead. Mary
H. Linele and Brad Holmes lent able
support.
The judges in the contest were: Lee
Sommers OF the Washington Herald:
John ]. Daily OF the Washington Post.
Hall McCrea Of the Washington Daily
News. Frank Baer of the Washington
Times and Charles B. Degges Of The
Washington Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
ADVISES STANDARDS
IN TEACHERS MARKS
Dean Holmes Tells Shaw Faculty
That Pupils Ratings
Are Permanent

Dean d. O. w. Holmes of Teachers
College. Howard University. addressed
the educational meeting of the fac
ulty of Shaw Junior High School Tues
day on Establishment Of Our Marking
System" stressing the need Of the
initiation of campaign Of education
among teachers to recognition Of the
need of Standardization, reliability and
consistency in teachers marks. He
spoke Of the permanent importance OF
pupils marks as the marks are often
called for even after college graduation
in examinations for admission to pro-
fessional schools and other lines of
activity.
The first OF series of assemblies
for boys was held Tuesday. at which
time Capt. G. c. johnson. executive
secretary. Y. M. G. A.. addressed the
meeting on patriotism. Capt. johnson
emphasized the fact that patriotism
is not associated with deeds on the
battlefield. but rather is the love OF
country and for the things for which
1t stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
COUPAL DESCRIBES
ARMY MEDICAL WORK
Addresses Phi Chi Fraternity Meet.
ing on Contributions to
Public Health.

Maj. DANES p. coupaI, Army Medical
Corps and personal physician 10 presi-
dent Coolidge, discussed the work Of the
Army Medical Museum and the contri-
buttons OF the Army and Navy Medical
Services 70 public health at a meeting
OF the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity last
night at the Wardman Park Hotel
He eulogized particularly the pioneer
xork OF Walter Reed on the transmits
sion Of yellow fever and the epoch max
ing sanitary application OF preventive
medicine by Gen. Gorgas which made
possible the completion Of the Panama
Canal and established the necessity of
modern sanitAtion work in connection
with the solving Of grea. engineering
problems In tropical countries.
Contributions TO the public health of
the Nation by Admiral Etitt and Capt.
Butler Of the Navy In laboratory pro-
ccdnres also were emphasized by the
speaker, as was the work Of Blue,
Eucker, MCCOY, Phelps. 0oldburaer and
Ricketts, o! the Public Health Service.
Maj. Coupal urged periodic medical
examinations as preventive measure
against disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
|FETE AT ARMSTRONG
| PROVES BIG SUCCESS
Many Enjoy Indoor Carnival.
Miss 0vington Delivers
Address.

The annual indoor carnival Of the
Armstrong Technical High School last
Tuesday night was one OF the attrac-
lions Of the year. with features includ-
ing the circus. the melancholy hospital.
vaudeville, melodrama. the country
store. fortune tellers, the magicians, the
battle of the century. games of skill and
vendors of costumes. all under the di-
rection of the faculty. headed by Miss
Clayta Williams and Harold Haynes.
A special assembly was held Thurs
day morning to welcome Miss Mary
White Ovington. widely known philan-
thropist Of New York. Miss Ovington
was introduced by Miss Lucy ID. Slowe,
dean of women. Howard University.
The Girls Glee Club under the direc-
ton of Miss Estelle Pinkney, rendered
selections.
Capt j. E. Walker. graduate of the
Armstrong Technical High School and
Howard University. is substituting in
the schools department Of military
science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
SCHOOL ROLL GROWS.
Accounting Glass in Pace Course
Shows Large Gain.

Because registrations in the midyssr
classes in the Pace course III account
fancy at Benjamin Franklin University
represented large increase over las:
year. two sections Of the freshman class
were established TO accommodate enter
ing students.
Washington and nearby high schools
are yell represented In the new fresh
man class. Business High graduates III
the new class are Henry Colman Lewis,
Julius Lombard Isabelle He1ner. Rob-
ert Brennan. David A. Fried and Lewis
8. Clover: Central has David Hend-
helm. Harry BAyrard and Rober. iIGr-
ley: Mckinley Is represented by wilbur
G. Ayres and Israel GroSSberg and Carl
klatt; Western by Frank A. wedder-
burn. jr.: st, Johns by Edward l. jcr-
dan and George Nigleister: Silver
Spring High School by RAYMOND Peck
and Norman d. Wocton. and Alexandria
High School by George T. Nicholson
The class In constructive and part
nership accounting. which opens IN
Friday. March :. will be the last mid
year class formed This class. which
will meet on Tuesday and Friday from
$50 To $40 pm. will be In charge NJ
Edwin c, Bosworth, who will teach the
accounting subjects, and Sam A. Syn,e.
who Will teach Law,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
F|NNEY SPEAKS
At HOWARD j,
lnteIlects of World Flour.
ished in 0Iden Days,
Judge Says.

Contending that no one desires to
return to the era preceding the inven-
ton Of modern devices, including the
automobile, electricity and aeroplanc,
Judge Edward c. Finney, First AS
sistant Secretary and budget officer of
the Department Of the Interior, urged
the students Of Howard University 10
reject that most Of the worlds wealth
OF Intellectual achievements in letters
were made by men who had known
none Of the implements Of the modern
ages. Judge Finney addressed the
student body Of Howard Friday.
How much and how far the world
has gone In the last three decades Is
q modern miracle" he said None OF
us wants TO 60 back to the pre-electric
pre-auto. pre-airplane age. but. remem.
Der. the golden intellects OF the world
OF letters flourished and left their un-
dying works for earth's enjoyment and
betterment without ever seeing these
modern wonders After all. man Is the
thing Simple. sincere. able men have
left their impress on their own and
succeeding generations. as you may do
Earnest work. whatever the task may
be. Is not only is own reward. but II
gets results"
Judge Finney took occasion 10 pay
tribute to the work which Howard
University has done for so years and
TO congratulate the students on then
work within that institution.
In an effort 70 trace the school prep
aration and the active courses followed
by them after their admission to the
bar. Howard University has sent out
500 confidential Questionnaires to the
best known colored lawyers Of the
United States. The Howard University
Law School survey has the indorse-
ment Of some Of the most prominent
jurists OF the Nation. The university
believes its present survey Is the frs
general inquiry into the activities o!
colored attorneys 10 be made.
Elizabeth Sinkford presented a pro.
gram Of vocal selections at the musical
assembly In Rankin Memorial Chape
Friday night, Miss Sinkford's per-
Torrance vas one OF series OF con-
certs being conducted at the university
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
COURSES IN LENTEN
STUDIES PLANNED
Organization Under Way Sponsored
by Y. w. c. A. General Edu-
cation Department.

Special Lenten study courses are be-
ing organized now at the Young
Women's Christian Association on K
street, under the direction OF the gen.
eral education department. OF which
Miss Minnie v. Sandberg Is director
Several OF the courses are designed for
persons who are going abroad this
Summer.
French classes are held by Mile
Jeanne Mouie Tuesday evenings at Z
O'Clock and they will continue through
May. specializing In elementary and
conversational French. Spanish classes
taught by Mario Barra. are offered on
Fridays At pm. for conversation and
Q O'Clock for the study OF commercial
Spanish. The latter Is designed espe-
cially for secretaries. stenographers and
business people In general Registra-
tons are being made In these classes at
the main building, Seventeenth and X
streets.
Mrs. Frank Ruscoe Is giving a series
OF talks on European travel with col
ored illustrations, Monday nights at q
O'Clock and the class is still open for
more students. Two lessons have been
given. but the class will continue dur
Ing March. with minimum fec for the
remaining four lectures.
The Lenten Bible talks are attracting
much attention this season. with "Old
Testament History" being the subject,
the classes on Tuesday nights ut 7
O'Clock, led by DIR. Arthur j. Jackson,
Instructor In religion at American Uni
yersity On Fridays in March at s
O'Clock Miss Sandberg will conduct a
discussion group on How Jesus Met
Lie Questions" based on studies from
the book Of Mark.
LAnten cooking classes also are an
absorbing feature at the 7. w. G. A.,
with two classes week under the in-
gtruction Of Mrs. Ernest J. Loring. The
morning class, which In attracting a
number Of young society girls, la held
on Friday from 10 am, To pm. The
evening class for the young business girl
Is held on Mondays from b 10 pm
Both classes cook their own meals
luncheon III one case and supper In the
other.
Three other classes are featured al
the Y. w, G. A. al this time, Including
the beginners class IN expression. taught
by Mrs. Alice Il. Morse; the parlianen-
tary law class on Thursdays at 7 pm
taught by Miss Bertha Wolf, and the
health talks. The Road 10 Health u
given by Dr. Katherine Chapman OH
Fridays at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
EARLE IS HONOR GUEST
or POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI

Ralph Earle, president Of the Worcest"
er Polytechnic Institute. was the
honor guest at the Winter meeting and
banquet Friday night at the Hamilton
Hotel Of the Washington Chapter Of the
Alumni Association Of the college
President Earle was All admiral dur
Ing the World War and IL the man who
planned and superintended the laying
OF The North Sea mine harraee lie
spoke Of the growth and development
of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
and told the graduates VI recent aludent
activities.
Albert II. fiumAtead. inventor of the
sun compass uaed by Comdr Byrd on
his Arctic flight. gave All explanation of
hia invention, Roy q. Howket. prehi~
dent Of the local alumni chapter. re-
ported the amuni council meeting Al
Worcester. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
WOMAN, 65, INJURED
AS AUTO OvERTURNS
Mrs. Martha Page Receives Broken
Collar Bone--Boy, II, Walks to
Hospital for Treatment.

Mrs Martha e. Page IS years old,
1919 ! street northeast. sustained n
broken collar bone and Miss Emma e..
Fslce, 1873 Orren street northeast. an
injury 10 her knee yesterday when the
automobile In which they were riding
TUNED over AT Tenth and Il streets
after collision with an automobile
OPERATED by George w. Myers. 753 Ho-
bart street
Mrs. Page WAS treated at home by
Z physician, while Miss Price. who was
operating the car. refused treatment.
police said.
Walking into Freedmtn's Hospital
yesterday afternoon, Owen f2jdgly, II
years old, coiofed, 1862 Third street,
requested treatment, stating that he
had been hit by an automobile "some-
where" along Rhode Island avenue. Ht
Was treated for abraEions To his elbow
and side. The driver Of the automobile
which struck him Ia unknown 10 the
poiice.
Charles Norris Stewart. . years old
~ 562 M street. was treated at Casualty
Hospital yesterday afternoon for
bruises " his arm and leg after he
WAS sftick by truck operated by
| isaIn Alien. 80 years did. coIored, Bia
M street, on M street between Fifth
aud sixth streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
Schoolgirl Gets
Pershing Kisses
With Essay Prize

Miss Margaret Elizabeth Moffett
of the Miss Eastman Schoo! has
every reason to be one Of the proud
est Of Washington's young school,
girls.
She was soundly kissed on each
Of her pretty cheeks last Wednes-
day by none other than Gen. John
j. Pershing. 1t was done quite
openly before several thousands Of
persons. who locked on and applaud
ed at the Washington birthday eX-
erciSes in the National Theater
under the auspices of the District
Commissioners.
Miss Moffett was awarded the gold
medal of the Sons Of the American
Revolution for her prize winning cs-
say on What Weight Should Be
Given New Hampshire's Part in the
Revolution?" Gen. Pershing. after
making brief speech. presented the
medal with the kisses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
AWARDS IN TYPEWRITING,
School Principal Announces Honors
to Students.

Coincident with the enrolment Of
the largest February class In the HIS
tory Of tbs school, announcement was
made by Miss Annie NJ, Hahn. princi-
pal, OF 70 awards from the leading type
writer companies TO students OF the
school. These awards were made for
increased proficiency IN the use Of the
machines.
Henorita MarsaritA Qrisanti, dAugh-
ter Of the Venezuelan Minister. and 4
student at the school. sailed for Paris
Wednesday. she expects to return In
tho Fall 10 complete her aeeretaf1al
course,
Miss Lenora Sheehan. graduate Of
Trinity College. has been appointed TO
succeed Mrs Elsie Woolf AZ an tnatruc~
tor In the shorthand department, Mfs,
Woolf having resigned because OF I'll
health,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
LAW ENROLMENT .
PICKS UP AT G. ". i.
Freshman Glasses of UniVer.
sity Enroll Nearly so More
Than Last Year.

An increase of AZ in the number OF
first- year students was noted in the
George Washington University Law
School this year over the school year
l926-27. OF the 800 new students IN
the law school since September 1927.
ZIG were enrolled In f1rst-year classes
while last year 1863 of the newly enrolled
students were entered for the fresh
man class.
Four prominent clcrgymen of the
Episcopal Church were scheduled to be
the principal speakers at the tri-diocesan
conference Of Episcopal Clubs which
opened Friday under the auspices Of the
Episcopal Club Of George Washing ton
Twenty-third street, and which will
close today. They we're Right Rev
James E. Freeman. Bishop of Washing
ton; Rev. Harold NJ Arrowsmith. can
non of the Cathedral of the Incarnation
OF Baltimore; Rev. Elmore Mckee,
chaplain of Yale University. and Rev.
Frank Gavin Of the General Theological
Seminary, New York. Mary Lewis
Beard and stephen NJ. Scott repre-
scented the George Washington Uni
versity Episcopal Club at the con-
ference
George washington women held their
second debate of the season last Friday,
in Stockton Hall. opposing Bucknell
University.
Officers were elected at the first meet
ing of the Home Economics Club. held
recently in the Home Economics build
ing. They are: Helen Jones. president;
Mary Hoskins. vice president: Jane
Prentis. secretary. and Evelyn Esch
treasurer
The Colonial Wig, the long heralded
literary publication of George Wash
ington University. made its first ap-
pearance on the campus on Monday
Tn, contributors were Gregory Ernold
Catherine E. Hayes. G. r. Maurice Neu-
field, Stanley Gerstin. D. Young Doug
las. Helen Buchalter. Elizabeth Ford
sign was executed by Miss Buchalter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
MICHIGAN u. CLUB HERE
TO MARK ANNIVERSARY
Organization Wal Hold Annual
Banquet and Dance Wed
nssdsy Night.

TIE University Of Michigan Club VI
Washington Will hold It's annual ban
sQet and dance Wednesday evening
o. the Raleigh Hotel in conlmsnora-
Son 81 The uniYsrsity's ninety-fitst an
EiFerssry
SPEAKERS will ineclade Dr. q. Carl
Huier, cesn Of the graduate sciaooi o.!
the university: Harrison " Howe, edi~
Ubr u Industrial and Engineering
Chemistry. and MARI EoDt@. Washing
tor correspondent ~ d gfoDp u Michi-
ger newspapers.
The program includes presentation III
M.ehi2sDk honor trophies ~ District
high school students The trophies
have Leen donated ny Col, Dennis J..
Glinlan. president 81 The club. who
Will preside Scott Turner, chief u The
Bureau ~ Mines, who is vice president
oi the club. viii be toss.nassLef,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
Classroom Has 1000 Acres.

An outdoor Classroom" Q. 2.ooo
acres, the larges. west Of tie MsSs,ss-
ippi. is now the property Of the Univer-
sity Of Washington. Dr.. NJ. Lyle Spen-
Ger announced In the course O. his
inaugural address, This Classroom. "
10 Be maintained as q demonstration
forest. Is presented by the Charles
Lathrop Pack Forestry Trust, founded
by Charles La.h-op Pack Q. Lake
wood. n. j. president Of the American
Tree Association. .cr the use Of the
College Of Forestry Of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
DROPS EXTORTION COUNT,


MEMPHIS. Tenn. February rs lH1. ,~
rive men held IN connection with an
attempt to extoft $1,000 from Clarence
saunders, chain store operator, early
IN January, were freed today when
saunders declined 10 prosecute
Inc men were registered as T. A
Bell. J. q, Carlisle, Alien Hrittm. j. A
King and J. q. Oakley, The moley
was demanded NJ Saunders In d letter
signed The Three dhoatmen."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26

II all the worlds oil wells should rim
dry II Is likely that oil would he ohs
tanned from the bottom vt the sea,
Samples Of mud and sand taken on the
coasts af so,ithern California ana Martin
Carolina are now being distilled 10 md
out their oii'producins capacity, .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26

With neither sister knowing tha,
the other was 10 Be married Misses
Grace and Lucille Nell OF Martnet,e.
Wis. were married IN their home town
OH the same evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26
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Many q girl on receiving q proposal js
hard pressed for m answer. -