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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
POSTUM CRASHES
WHITE HOUSE GATE
New Pet Takes Quarters
Vacated by Rebecca, Rae
coon of Coolidge Era.

A wild half-grown possum has been
added to the White House pets and is
living luxuriously in the quarters built
in the rear grounds for Rebecca, the
Coolidge famous raccoon pet
This poSsum was not sent to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover. It crashed"
the grounds and wished itself on the
administration. President and Mrs.
Hoover are very much interested in the
young animal and have given orders
that it be given every attention.
This new pet has not been officially
named, but IN the meantime is being
addressed as Billy Postum, and when
he loses his wildness and his snarling
habits and shows a liking for petting
and the company of humans he Is
likely to become as well liked and popu-
lar as the nationally famous Rebecca.
No one knows from whence Billy Pos
sum came. He was discovered several
nights ago walking toward the rear
portico of the White House by B. B.
SnodgraSs, one Of the White House
policemen. King Tut and the other
White House dogs were not around at
the time, otherwise it is doubtful If
this plump young animal would now be
enjoying all the comforts of home in
Rebecca's cage. Billy evidently had
come a long distance, because he was
tired out and made only feeble at
tempt to avoid being picked up by
Policeman SnodgraSs. The latter soon
found after taking the little stranger
up in his arms that fondling was dis
tasteful to him. Moreover, Snodgrass,
realizing that he had future use for his
fingers and hand, abandoned petting
and lost no time placing him in the in
closure in the center of which Rebecca's
former home is located.
When the President and Mrs. Hoover
learned of SnodgraSS' find the next
morning they hurried down to the cage
to have look and to make friends.
It is the concensuS that in time Billy
will make a gentle little pet. In the
meantime it is thought best to keep
him Gagged.
Rebecca was sent to the local Zoo
by President Coolidge few months be-
fore he and Mrs. Coolidge departed for
Northampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
State Guardsmen Sent tc
Mill Town to Foment Dis
order, League Declares.
ONLY 20 OF $500 APPEAR
FOR WORK, LEADER SAYS
Elizabethton Rayon Strikers Be
lieve in Law and Order,
Resolution States.

The National Women's Trade Unior
League, meeting in convention here
today petitioned Gov. Horton Of Ten
nessee to withdraw State troops sta
toned at Elizabethton, where approx
mately $500 rayon mill workers havt
been on strike.
The women's organization advised
Gov. Horton by telegram that, in it
opinion, he was requested to send troop;
to the mill city by persons who hoped
to foment disorder and conflict" Tho
league unanimously adopted the follow
ing telegram, which was sent in thu
name of Elizabeth Christmas, secretary
treasurer.
1.-The National Women's Trade Unior
League, in convention assembled IL
Washington, D. c., representing work.
ers from many trades and from many
parts of the country, petition you IL
withdraw the militia from Elizabeth
ton.
Green DenOunces Troop Use.
1--WE strongly oppose the use of State
troops in industrial disputes and most
emphatically in the case Of the rayon
workers at Elizabethton, who have
shown by their restraint and conduct
that they believe in law and order and
arbitration as the way to settle indus
trial disputes.
I'VE know from experience that the
presence of State troops is provocative
of disorder and conflict and believe that
Is why you have been requested to send
them. We repeat our appeal to with
draw the troops"
William Green, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, denounced the
use of troops at Elizabethton in an adj
tn M
adopting the telegram to Gov. Horton
today the 20 local leagues represented
at the convention decided to send indi-
vidual protests to the Tennessee Gov
ernor.
Miss Rose Schneiderman, president OF
the league, announced she had word
from EliZabethton that only 20 workers
Of the $500 on strike appeared at the
two rayon mills in the Tennessee city
yesterday when work was resumed.
State troops patrolled the streets, she
said, and machine guns bristled from
walls and housetops.
Radio Battle Looms.
Edward Nochels of Chicago, secre-
tary of the Chicago Federation of Labor,
told the league that legislation might
result If the Federal Radio Commits
sion refused the application Of Sta
ton VIGIL &c chicago Tor clear
broadcasting channel. The station, the
only one owned. operated and con-
trolled by the labor movement, now
shares its broadcasttng channel with
other stations under the recent alloca-
ton. The Radio Commission has the
stations application under advisement.
NochelS said members of the Illinois
delegation in Congress had promised to
interest themselves In labor's eff
fort to preserve uninterrupted its one
means of answering the statements Of
the opposition"
The leagues work among children,
especially in the South, was commended
by Miss Grace Abbott, director of the
Children'S Bureau, Department Of r.
Dor. She expressed the hope that the
league might extend its work in that
section. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
AIDE
HERE IS ARRESTED
J. C. Lapierre, or Stephen
Steuben, Accused of FaIsi-
flying in U. S. Job Test.

Joseph Charles Lapierre, or Stephen
Steuben, former clinical director at
Gallinger Hospital, was arrested yester-
day at Bellevue Hospital in New York,
where he was employed. The arrest
was made by Department of Justice
operatives under warrant sued out
Saturday before United States Commits
sioner Needham c. Turnage by Henry
A. Hesse, chief of the division of inves-
tigation and review of the United States
Civil Service Commission.
Lapierre Is charged with forging an
application for examination under civil
service rules and for receiving money
from the United States under q result
ing appointment and for making false
affidavit as to his name; education,
training and experience in the appli-
cation.
According to Assistant United States
Attorney John w. FINELY. who ordered
the issuance of the warrant, Steuben
or Lapierre had obtained q medical
degree from an uncredited college in
Missouri and had been employed at the
DanverS Insane Asylum in Massa-
chusetts, where he learned the name
and history of DR.. Lapierre. who had
formerly practiced IN Massachusetts,
and had returned to Canada.
The accused Is said to have appro-
priated not only the name but the
credentials of Lapierre, and to have OBJ
tanned employment at Gallinger under
that name. Later he sought position
with the United States Public Health
Service and took an examination Janu-
airy is, last, which resulted in his ap-
pointment as Lapierre at Ellis Island
and later at Bellevue, 1t Is stated.
pected the prisoner would be brought
before him tomorrow for a preliminary
hearing, as it is expected he will waive
extradition..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
THREE men INJURED
WHEN HIT BY AUTOS
One Struck by Car Operated by a
Woman, Another by Machine
Driven by Policeman.

Edward Newman, So years old, COL
ored. Of 80 De Frees street, suffered
decorations to the scalp late yesterday
when run down at North Capitol and
q streets by taxicab operated by VIII
lie Wilmington Of Glen Carlyn, Va.
Newman, who is employed at the
d. G. Pound. was attempting to cross
the street when struck down.
Injuries, which may prove serious,
were sustained last night by Charles
w. Holland, A years old, of Manassas,
Va, who was run down at Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue by an auto
mobile driven by Policeman oscar Reh-
pein Of the ninth precinct.
Rehbein, who was OF duty at the
time of the accident, took the injured
man to Casualty Hospital where it was
said Holland is suffering from scalp
decorations and body bruises.
1 John e. Kreh, 81 years old, of 1854
@ street, suffered scalp decorations late
yesterday when struck by an automobile
operated by Mrs. Sylvia Kaufman of
1880 California street on the south side
Of Dupont Circle. The injured man was
taken to Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
DlSRESPECT FOR LAW
TOPIC OF ADDRESS
Constitutional Government .Asso-
citation Hears Van 0sdol-0f-
ficers Are Elected.

The most effective way to counteract
the country's growing disrespect for law
is to "re-establish the Constitution in
the hearts and minds of the American
people" j. A. Van OSdol of Anderson,
Ind, former president of the Indiana
State Bar Association, said yesterday
In an address before the annual meet
ing of the National Association for
Constitutional Government at the Col
orado Building.
Continued indifference on the part
of citizens, the speaker said, must re-
suit in a government by groups, blocs
and classes. He pointed out that the
public would be more inclined to OBJ
serve the laws if 1t would take greater
interest in selecting the lawmakers. He
suggested the remedy of education to
instill the principles set out in the Con-
Stitution.
Following the principal address, the
association elected officers for the en-
suing year as follows:
David Jayne Hill, president; Repre-
sentative James M. Beck, Judge Van
Osdol, Charles Warren, Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe, Charles S. Thomas, Walter
S. Penf1eld, Wade H. Ellis and John
Hays Hammond. vice presidents; Miss
Frances NJ. Williams, secretary; John
Joy Edison, treasurer, and DR.. Herbert
F. Wright, managing editor Of the Con-
stitutional Review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
BAR TOLD TO AVOID
TAKING STAND FOR
OR AGAINST LAWS
American Association Com
mittee Refuses View on
Jones Statute.
NEW WORKERS SOUGHT
AID IN ANTI-DRY FIGHT
Educational Standards of Students
in Legal Profession Reported
Rising Now.

The American Bar Association should
not express its opinions as body upon
the justice or injustice of law or part
of the Constitution of the United States.
This was the substance of opinions
expressed by the executive committee of
the association in tabling motions Of
fered by outsiders" urging the associa-
ton to join the New York Bar Associa-
ton in opposing the eighteenth amend
ment as well as to join other New York
lawyers in expression of opposition to
the Jones law.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation which met on the second day of
its annual Spring session in the Hotel
Mayf1ower today, in tabling the reSolu-
ton pertaining to prohibition and its
enforcement, decided that it is not for
1t as the executive committee of the
American Bar Association to decide
whether prohibition is just or unjust.
Former Stand Recalled.
It was pointed out by the committee
members following the tabling of the
resolutions that the association some
time ago had gone on record IN favor
Of enforcement of all laws.
In accordance with the policies of
the executive committee, reporters were
excluded from the meeting.
Earlier in the day 1t was reported at
the meeting that great strides have been
made within the past year in line with
resolutions adopted by the association
some time ago urging that the equiva-
lent of two years college instruction be
had by all students before being al.
lowed to take up the study of law.
There are now statutes in about two
thirds of the States, it is pointed out,
requiring such ruling for law students.
Conduct Of Members.
william Draper Lewis of Phfladel-
phia, president of the American Law
Institute is chairman of the associa-
tons section on legal education and
admission to the bar, which has had
charge of the organizations work to
raise the standards for law students.
Another matter considered to be of
special importance to the association
was the adoption Of q resolution at to-
days session giving the organizations
committee on professional ethics power
to bring before 1t for trial any menu
Der of the association for judicial mis-
conduct"
It was made known following the
executive committee meeting that steps
are being taken for the establishment
Of $4,000 900 endowment fund for the
formation regarding how the money viii
be raised or who prospective contribu-
tors are was given for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
FEDERAL AID ASKED
FOR BLOSSOM FETE
Proposed Cherry Tree Fes-
tivaI Held to Need Such
Authorization.

Seeking to secure the cooperation Of
the Federal authority in launching a
cherry blossom festival, to be inaugu-
rated next year and fostered as a dis
tinctive Washington institution, Maj.
Gen. Anton Stephan, chairman of the
committee on the cherry blossom fes-
tival of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce, and Dorsey w. Hyde, the
chambers secretary, called today on
Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, director of
the Office of public buildings and pub
lie parks, and laid the tentative pro-
gram before him.
The plans call for colorful pageantry
in conjunction with the proposed fes-
tival that would be held in the latter
part OF March or in April, dependent
upon when the cherry trees are in
bloom. A provisional program has been
arranged, whereby queen of the fes-
ttval would embark at Georgetown on
an appropriately decorated barge and
proceed on the Potomac River around
Hams Point and around East Potomac
Park to near where the Field House is
located.
There she would disembark and
march in triumph under festooned
arches among the cherry trees. A re-
gatta and air circus and an imposing
ball are tentatively scheduled to be held
during three-day program.
The program Is yet to be worked out
In detail and sanction of the authori-
ties Of the Chamber Of Commerce must
be secured In the endeavor
While officials Of the chamber are
concentrating on producing a festival
In the Springtime worthy of the Ma
tlonal Capital, to assist in entertaining
the countless visitors that come here
around Easter time. some thought is
being given for a proposal to have a
balancing Autumn festival. The officials.
MIR. Hyde explained, are considering the
proposal to have festival of the States,
in which each of the 43 States of the
Union would put on an exhibition that
best portrays the section of the coun-
try represented.
Suggestions Are Made.
The Western States, for instance,
might have rodeoS, with other States
having exhibitions that have brought
fame to their communities-remini
Of the Battle Of Flowers of San Antonio,
Tex; the Mardi Gras of New Orleans
and the Mummers' Parade Of Phila-
delphia, among others.
Almost universal approval for the
cherry blossom festival has come to the
chambers authority, Mr.. Hyde pointed
out. The idea has been advanced that
inasmuch as Washington has a number
Of worthy choruSes, these might be
worked into the program. Mr. Hyde
explained that there is ample time to
work out a program that will prove in
keeping with the proposed national
character of the event, so that the de-
tails can be carefully gone into to pro-
uuce a finished affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07

cial relationships Of the young people
were Safeguarded by the primary con-
trolls OF group opinion"
DR.. Cooper agreed with Mrs. Norris
that nobody wants dear old-fashioned
housewives insisting upon killing their
chickens in a New York apartment"
nor can any one, he said, bring back
the days of domestic slavery. That the
school is fundamental factor In home
making was brought out by DR.. Cooper,
and in some instances they prepare
even boys for homemaking. In conciu.
sion, he urged that each parent should
be successful teacher of homemaking
and said 1t was one of the tasks of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers to stir the parenthood Of the
Nation into q more serious attitude to-
ward problems with children.
Mrs. Reeve outlined the growth OF
the parent-teacher movement to foreign
lands. She brought greetings to the
congress from her own organization and
also from the Canadian Federation Of
Home and School.
She said in part: Canada and the
United States will go together to the
Geneva convention, not only to tell
other nations what has been done on
this side of the Atlantic to bring home
and school together, but to learn from
the other countries what they have
done to promote the cooperation Of
parents and teachers.
Conferences have been arranged be-
fore the Geneva convention in England,
Scotland, France, Belgium and Holland,
and following the meeting OF the
World Confederation, contacts will be
made with Norway, Sweden and Den
mark"
The Singing Mothers of the District.
led by Mrs. Eppa T. Norris, gave a
number of musical selections. A pag-
cant. "The Tree of the p. T. A" was
presented by pupils of the John Eaton
School under the direction of Miss
Viola Offutt, with Mrs. j. Posnyak as
pianist The following children ap-
peared: Isabelle Bonvillian, Stockton
Strong, Ella PoSyak. Richard Cochran,
William Powell, Ellen Lee Snodgrass,
Donald Pabutte, Mariana Evans, Betty
Jane Stout, Robert Zachary and Fred
erick Brown. .. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
CHIEF OF POLICE PRATT
CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC JAM
Auto In Which He Was Riding
Hit by Car Behind-Nobody !:
Injured.

Mai. Henry G. Pratt. chief Of police,
was in a traffic accident at Seventeenth
and K streets this morning while on
his way to office from his home in the
Cordova.
There was a crossing policeman on
duty, who had given his accustomed di-
rections to motorists, Maj. Pratt stated,
and a bus was one of the forward
vehicles that had stopped.
Just after Maj. Pratt had brought
his car to stop, it is stated. car
came from the rear and damned his
car, knocking the spare tire from the
vehicle and pushing the chiefs auto
against one in front of it.
Occupants of the car escaped injury,
police of the third precinct reported,
and very little damage was done. John
H. Loveland, Wardman Park Hotel, was
occupant and driver Of one of the other
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
BOY SCOUTS WILL VISIT
CAMP ROOSEVELT MAY rs
Washington Group Arranging for
an Excursion, Which Will In
clue 4-Mi1e Hike.

The Boy Scouts of Washington will
hold their third annual excursion at
Camp Roosevelt, near Chesapeake Bay,
on May rs. From 600 to 800 boys will
attend.
The excursion Of Scouts will leave
Washington by train at $3.50 am. for
the beach, and from there will hike
four miles along the bay to the camp.
An inspection of the camp will be made
by the Scouts, who will also engage in
several hours of competitive sports be-
fore returning from the beach at $50.
Swimming races will be one of the fea-
lures of the program.
Camp Roosevelt will not formally
open for the season until June TO-
From then on launches will regularly
carry parents and friends of the boys
on visits from the beach to the camp.
Arrangements for the excursion are
in the hands of committee composed
OF E. H. Hartung, chairman; John S.
Cole, chairman of the council of the
c. M. O., secret order of Eagle Scouts
at the camp: DR.. w. A. Merrill, first
aid; A. Hudson, swimming; B. Smith,
refreshments; w. A. Stevenson, hike,
and L. B. Drake, special invitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
POLICE LINK LIQUOR
WITH FALSE BILLS
Former Policeman Is Held as
Counterfeiting Probe
Is Conducted.

Alleged liquor transactions Of rum
ring opera ing in Miami. Fla, in which
a flood OF spurious $50 bills were in
circulation, were charged by police
today when Gather Washington Bay
policeman, was brought to the Detec-
tive Bureau after being arrested yes
terday in connection with passing
counterfeit bills.
Bayless and Harry Lee Brooks, 26
years old, of North OlmStead, Ohio,
said to be companion of the former
policeman, are being held for investi-
cation.
According to police, Bayless, who is
counterfeit $50 bills in this city, is
wanted by police in the Florida city
on q charge involving violation of the
Mann act, and in Knoxville, Tenn.
where authorities said he Jumped"
bond. Both men were turned over to
United States Secret Service authori-
ties.
Clerk Identifies BayIess.
Bayless, police said, confessed after
he had been identified by p. B. Mullen,
a clerk in an Alexandria, Va, clothing
store, as the man who gave a counter
felt $50 note in payment for a suit of
clothes. In his confession Bayless is
said to have implicated Brooks as the
man who gave him the spurious cur
rency.
The arrest of the two men was
brought about yesterday when they
were recognized on a street car by
Headquarters Detective Frank Alligood,
while the latter was sitting in his auto
mobile, parked at Fourteenth and L
streets Alligood drove ahead of the
street car several blocks and then
boarded it and placed the men under
arrest.
Other Bills Sought.
United States Secret Service Agent
JACK q. Slye was called into the case
by local police in an effort to trace the
remaining spurious bills said by the po-
city.
Government officials said the bills
passed here and in Alexandria were
made from plates and were detected
easily. The green side of the notes
is said TO be coed likeness to the
genuine paper bills of that denomina-
ton, but the gold side, officials stated,
shows poor workmanship.
BayleSs was a private on the Dis
trlct police force several years ago and
was attached to the third precinct.
Police records show he was convicted
OF grand larceny while serving as
policeman in 1920, and was sentenced
to serve one year at the Occoquan
Workhouse. from which he escaped. He
later was taken into custody in West
Palm Beach, Fla, and after complet-
ing his sentence in the District returned
10 the Florida city and Joined the
police force there.
Detective Alligood said he would
claim the 5000 reward offered by a
Knoxville bondsman for the arrest of
BaylesS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
SENATE MAY PROBE CONDITIONS.
La Toilette Calls Committee Farley
on Wheeler Motion.
2 the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. SfA
Chairman La Toilette of the Sem
ate manufactures committee issued d
call today for a meeting tomorrow Of
the committee to take up the Wheeler
resolution asking an investigation Of
working conditions in the textile in
dustry Of North and South Carolina
and Tennessee, where strikes recently
have occurred.
La Toilette would make no predic-
tons as to what action the committee
would take and he said he had not
conferred with any members of the
committee on the proposed investi-
cation.
The resolution which was introduced
last week by Senator Wheeler, Demo-
crat. Montana, would order a sweeping
inquiry into all matters affecting the
industry in the three States where
strikes OF workers have been in progress.
When the resolution was introduced,
objection was raised by Senator Sim
mons, Democrat, North Carolina, on the
ground that the scope Of the investiga,
ton should be broadened to include
the whole country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
Judge Gives Order
For IA Autos for
Court Officials Use

One Of the largest orders for
automobiles ever placed with a
single concern in the District Of
Columbia, was placed yesterday
by Judge Gus A. Schuldt, presid-
ing judge of Police and Traffic
Courts. The machines are to be
used by court officials.
The order demanded delivery
Of u touring cars and a similar
number of sedans of miscellane-
Gus makes. Owing to the large
number ordered prices were re-
duced, and IA automobiles were
purchased for $3.50.
The largest car is less than
three inches long. They are to
be used by corporation counsels,
judges and witnesses to demon
strate the positions of automobiles
involved in traffic accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
JAMES l. WRIGHT SPEAKS.

Development of the relation between
Presidents and the press and the
Hoover trip to South America were dis
crssed last night by James L. Wright,
Washington correspondent Of the Buff
falo Evening News. at the annual ban
quet of the staff of the American
Eagle, student publication of American
University.
The banquet, held In the college
dining hall, also was featured BY
speeches by DR.. Lucius c. Clark, chan
cellor of the university; DR.. G. B.
Woods, dean of the college; Miss Sarah
Roher, Norman Cramer and George
Sixbey, the recently elected editor of
the Eagle for next year. Sixbey an
nounced appointment of Raymond
Spaeth and Mary scull - associate
editors.