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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
TEXT BOOKS
MAY Be APPROVED
BilHs Chances Bright as Re.
suit of Conferences of
Phipps and Capper.

Chances for passage at this session
of the bill to provide free textbooks
throughout the local public school sys-
tenn appeared more favorable today, as
a result of conferences held with Sen
ator Capper, Republican, of Kansas,
and Senator Phipps, Republican, of
Colorado, by delegation representing
various parent-teacher organizations.
Senator Phipps told the parents who
called on him that he was perfectly
willing to confer with Chairman Capper
of the District committee to see what
could be worked out. He explained that
he had offered certain amendments be-
cause it was felt by himself and other
members that the bill was not in proper
form as originally reported out by the
Senate committee. He thought, for in
stance, that the furnishing Of books Of
reference to every pupil In the junior
and senior high schools, was unneces-
sary.
Parents Cite Costs.
Edward r. w. williams, who headed
the group from the parent-teacher as
sociations, also talked with Chairman
Capper. who has the bill In charge, this
morning. 1t is probable that Senator
Capper and Senator Phipps will confer
within a day or two In an effort to work
out a satisfactory measure.
A memorandum prepared by the par
ents who visited the Capitol contained
information to show the cost of books
for pupils in the junior and senior high
schools. Free text books. already are
furnished in the grade schools. and
one of the questions brought up In the
Senate has been whether this service
should be extended to the senior high
schools, or only to the junior high
schools.
Statement Is Quoted.
The statement of the parents read in
part as follows:
Perhaps the crux Of the matter
hinges upon this point: The law Of the
District of Columbia compels the at
tendance of pupil until he has reached
the age of 16 years. If pupil enters
the school, as he should, at years Of
age, he must, therefore, attend 10
grades, which means the compulsory
attendance Of two years at high school.
Thus we compel him to attend
whether he wants to or not. yet we
force him to pay for all of his books,
instruments. etc.. above the eighth
6A00C. 4AlAo 10 A4Ot CQuAS0b&Cs AAOk uOCo
it provide free schools in any sense of
the word.
Free schools have always been an
outstanding feature of Americas educa-
tional system, but we do not yet have
such free system in the Nations
Capital and cannot have 1t until all
children can find 1t possible to attend
free high schools In the District of
Columbia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
c. v. STUDENTS
WILL Be AWARDED
DEGREES TONIGHT
Exercises to Be Marked by
Coolidge Speech, Prob
ably His Last.
DISTINGUISHED AUDIENCE
WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE
President and First Lady Will Both
Receive Honorary Degree Of
Doctor of Laws.


Fifty-four students in the various
schools Of George Washington Univer-
sity who have completed their courses
during the past semester will receive
their n1erited degrees In elaborate con-
vocation exercises in the Washington
Auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight. The
exercises will be marked by an address
by President Coolidge, probably his last
public speech as Chief Executive of the
United States, and by one of the most
prominent audiences which ever attend
ed local university graduation.
President Coolidge'S address will be
heard by a capacity audience in the
Auditorium, including cabinet members,
members of Congress, official repre-
sentatives of the foreign embassies and
legations here and others who have been
prominent during Mr.. Coolidge's admin
istration, as well as thousands of radio
listeners-in on the program as it will
be broadcast by chain of 40 radio
stations.
The exercises will be begun with an
overture by the United States Marine
Band The academic procession will fol-
low, after which Rev. DR.. Jason Noble
Pierce, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church-the church In which Mr..
S@oAAA6C 90 WOAoAAAPPSu SulCC lie has
been President-will pronounce the in
vocation,
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of
the. university, will make the official
university announcements, after which
he win present the diplomas and awards
to the graduates as their names are
announced bv the deans Of the various
schools and departments.
Mr.. Cooligde viii deliver the convo-
cation address Immediately after the
graduates receive their degrees. At the
conclusion of the Presidents speech,
DR.. Marvin will confer upon both Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge. the honorary degree
Of doctor Of laws. No other honorary
degrees win be given.
The exercises will be broadcast In
Washington over Station WRC, which
viii 60 on the air at BIS O'Clock, to
continue for about 40 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
WASHINGTON PAID
HOMAGE AS MASON
Representative Woodrum Speaks
at Exercises of Ad-
visory Board.

George Washington, the Mason, was
eulogized this morning by Representa-
tive Woodrurn of Virginia, speaking at
anniversary exercises sponsored by the
Advisory Board of District Masonic
Clubs, in the auditorium of the New
National Museum, Tenth and B streets.
George Washington, when lad of
20, petltioned the Masonic Chapter at
Fredericksburg, Va, for the right of
membership, and, accordingly, was adj
mitted to the chapter in 1852, Repre-
sentative Woodrum recalled.
The young Virginian took the keenest
interest in lodge activities, and even at
ti.aS early period of his life, was found
I'D erabody the Masonic Ideals of faith.
service and brotherhood, the speaker
declared.
Gen. Washington was made an hon.
orary member of Lodge No. %. Alexan-
aria, Va, shortly after the conclusion
of the Revolutionary War, and was
master of that lodge, Mr.. Wood
rum recalled, when inaugurated for his
first term as President of the United
States.
Another speaker was Wisdom D.
Brown. grand master of Masons for
the District of Columbia, who declared
that this great fraternity must stand
before some shrine symbolic of the vir-
tues we hold dear, and what could be
more fitting than that of WASHINGTON? ?"
Other speakers included Mai. Gen.
Amos A. Fries, president of the So
journers' Club; Melville D. Hensey.
chairman of the advisory boards COM
mittee on arrangements.
Following the exercises, the advisory
board and speakers repaired to WASH
ington Monument, where wreath was
deposited at the base of the great shaft
by Representative Woodrum and Gen.
Fries.
A musical program was rendered by
the orchestra of the Capital Forest, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, while delegations in
uniform from the Bethlehem Chapter.
o. E. S.. and the Washington Chapter
of Jobs Daughters participated in the
exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
COMMISSION APPROVES
CHANGE IN Z0NlNG LAW
Amendment Permits Construction
of Two-Car Garages without
Consulting Adjoining Owners.

The ZoninS Commission yesterday
approved an amendment to the coming
regulations allowing construction of
private two-car garages without consent
OF adjoining property owners under GER
tain conditions.
The amendment as adopted reads: "A
private garage housing not more than
two steam or motor driven vehicles, nor
exceeding 400 square feet In area, and
not appurtenant to dwelling, may be
erected without the consents specified in
section 8 when located SO feet or more
back of the building line of the nearest
street, and II abutting or opening ii-
rectly upon a public alley"
Three petitions for changes In coming.
considered at the public hearing We'd
nesday were granted. They are: From
40-foot A restricted to 60-foot G area,
several lots on the south side of Frank
lin street northeast; from residential
40-foot A restricted to residential CO.
foot @ area, property fronting on Brent
wood road northeast and Girard street
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets;
from First Commercial 40-foot G area to
residential, 40-foot A area, the, west
side Of Wheeler road southeast from
Savannah street to alley 100 feet south
of Alabama avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
CHILD BADLY BURNED.

Fiye-year-old Louise Jones. colored
of 20l8 E street. was seriously burned
when her clothing caught fire from a
coal stove in her home about o'clock
this morning, and, the hands of her T.
year-old sister, Dorothy, were scared
while attempting to beat out the flames.
The child was saved from worse in
Jury or death by the action of Phillip
Byrd, colored, of the E street address,
who wrapped her in a heavy blanket.
smothering the fire. Both children were
taken to Emergency Hospital in the
third precinct patrol and treated by
DIR. I. Rutkoski, OF the staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
BL00MINGDALE CIVIC
ASSOCIATION ELECTS
Frank Coleman Named President.
Federation Representatives
Are Selected.

Frank Coleman was elected president
OF the Bloomingdale Civic Association at
meeting held last night in the Tabor
Presbyterian Church.
=. G. Logan, Mrs. Blanche Nelson, Ed
ward F. Harris and Samuel d. Matthews
were named to represent the associa-
ton In the Federation of Civic Associa-
tionS.
Other officers elected are: Charles s.
Syphax. first vice president; j. g. Lo-
gan. second vice president: Mrs. j. A.
Quincy. third vice president; William p.
Henson, recording secretary: Edward F.
Harris, corresponding secretary; Edward
w. Crump, treasurer; Mobile I. We'd
dington, 81 Neant-at-arms. and Rev. r.
Alvin Farley, chaplain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
QUERY PROVES PUZZLE
TO GOUCHER COLLEGE
QUESTIONABLE to Institution for
Girls on Students Habits Asks
About "Garterless Socks"

One Of the missionaries that Henry
Grattan Doyle, dean of men at George
Washington University, has sent to 400
leading American institutions of learn
ing, in an attempt to prove that the
average college student isn't what the
comic weeklies would have us think, has
been received by Goucher College in
Baltimore, girls school.
Goucher was somewhat puzzled when
asked to reply to the queries, among
others, If the students there are clean
shaven and If they wear garterless socks.
While the answers to these two queS-
tons probably will be indefinitely de-
layed, college authorities are preparing
to reply to others on the QUESTIONABLE,
including:
"Is there any connection, in your
opinion, between the attempt to be col
legiate' and such problems as drink
firg. necking, neglect OF class work, dis
honesty in examinations and other
ethical problems?"
do you or do you not agree with me
that in general our student bodies are
composed Of reasonable, serious young
people?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
RIDING AND HUNT CLUB
WILL GIVE SHOW MARCH z

The inaugural show Of the Riding and
Hunt Club viii be given Saturday,
March 2, with an afternoon session at
2 O'Clock and the evening show Begin
ming at 8 O'Clock. Miss Elizabeth Jack
son IS chairman of the committee, which
includes Mrs. e. M Nickol, Roland Daw-
son and Thomas Cook. There wiz be
and ribbons will be awarded.
Among the classes viii be: Ladies'
saddle horse, riding tandem, jumpers,
exhibition by Ellie Wood Page Keith,
hunt teams, novice saddle horses, hunt
ers stakes and consolation class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22

and the old one lay on a fender. He
apparently was testing the motor when
overcome.
Miss Margaret McQuade, Lieut.. Nc
Quades invalid aunt was In the house
at the time, but was not affected by
the gas. She was unable to tell police
how long he was In the garage.
McQuade was mentioned numerous
times by his superiors for bravery and
exceptional police action.
He was 81 years old and was appoint
ed to the force July 2, 1901. He was
first stationed at the first precinct and
later transferred to bicycle duty in the
second prcinct. He had also served in
the third and seventh precincts. Pre-
vious to his appointment as night In
spector March /, 1928, he was heuten-
ant under Capt. Guy e. Burlingame at
the second precinct.
Lieut.. McQuade first obtained public
notice as q member of the old vice
squad under Capt. Burlingame, on
which he served until 1t was done away
with. He was made a lieutenant Janu-
airy 16, 1926.
He Is survived by his son James, an
other son, Edward j. McQuade. of 1901
Otis street northeast: his aunt, Miss
Margaret McQuade; sister, Mrs. Annie
Bastable, and three brothers, Martin D.,
Edward j. and John McQuade.
Arrangements for the funeral were
being made today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
Kiwanians Hear Clarkson.

Walter B. Clarkson. assistant to the
president Of the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co., addressed the Kiwanis
Club at its meeting at the washington
Hotel yesterday on Research and De-
velopment in Business"
Mr.. Clarkson told his audience that
in this country, the telephone industry
had reached the highest stage of devel-
opment, which has been due in large
measure to the result of organized
research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS.

The central building of the Public
Library, at Eighth and K streets, is
open today from to 6 o'clock for cir
culation and reference work. The
branch libraries will be closed.
In commemoration of the holiday the
Library of Congress Building is open
to visitors only from until 10 pm.
All divisions of the Library, including
the Copyright Office, were closed for
readers during the day except the law
library and the Sunday and holiday
service. These remain open from to
10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
DEATH FILLS OUT FINAL BLANK
ON McQUADE'S POLICE RECORD
Night Inspector Found Dead
in Garage From Monox-
ide Gas.
Son Returning From School
Finds Body Too Late
to Save Life.

There was room for only one more
notation on the record card of Lieut..
James D. McQuade, night inspector of
the metropolitan police. Death last
night made the final entry and every
line was filled.
So often had the officer been COM
mended during the % years of his
career on the force that the commenda-
lions and records of promotions and
changes of assignment filled all but the
last space on the card.
Lieut.. McQuade was found dead from
carbon monoXide gas poisoning in the
garage of his home at ITO Newton
street northeast. by his 2l-year-old son,
James D. McQuade. jr., a senior law
student at Catholic University. A screw
driver. with which he had been repair
ing the motor of his car, was clutched
in his hand.
Fumes Permeate House.
The deadly fumes permeated the en-
tire house, seeping up from the built-in
garage, and were detected by young Nc
Quade when he returned home from
school. Hearing the motor of the car
running, the young man rushed to the
basement, threw open the door and
windows Of the garage and then tele-
phoned police. The Fire Department
rescue squad and the Casualty Hospital
ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
The firemen worked for an hour and
a half before they gave up hope OF
revlving the officer Then DR.. Louis
Jimal of the Casualty staff, injected
adrenalin into the blood stream In a
futile effort to restore the action Of the
heart. The same physician pronounced
him dead few minutes before o'clock
It is thought. however, that life was
extinct when he was found.
garage his fathGRwas slumped on the
floor against the wall. A new spark
plug had been placed In the engine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
EMPLOYEES UNIONS URGE
LEHL BACH BILL PASSAGE
Resolution Of q. s. Workers Or
CARNATIONS, Asking Immediate
Action, sent to congressman.

A resolution drawn up by the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation of Federal
Employees Unions, urging immediate
passage Of the Lehlbach bill by the
House of Representatives, was being
forwarded today to members of Con-
greSS.
The resolution. which was adopted
Wednesday, stated the desirable features
of the bill and further declared that
tire District OF Columbia Federation
OF Federal Employees Unions of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, representing approx
mately 10000 organized Federal and
District Of Columbia employees, through
the medium of this resolution, registers
its approval Of the Lehlbach bill and
urges its immediate passage In order
that all employees. of the Government
may receive the full measure of benefit
from the provisions Of the WEIGH act, as
was the intent Of the members Of Con-
greSs when this measure was ratified
and enacted into law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
BILL PROVIDING j. S.
METHOD OF BUYING
LANDS NEAR GOAL
Passage by Senate Leaves
Only House Action on Two
Amendments Needed.
MAKES IMMEDIATE
POSSESSION POSSIBLE
Payment of Fair Price at Once and
Protection of Trees Are
Features.

The bill to give the Federal Govern
n1ent better method of acquiring land
in the District for public buildings,
parks or other national purposes, is
approaching the final stages of enact
ment, having passed the Senate late
yesterday. 1t went through the House
at the last session. The Senate made
two amendments, which must be acted
on by the House or be sent 70 confer
ence. After one of those steps has been
taken the measure would be ready for
signature.
This bill would enable the Govern
ment to obtain immediate possession
of land needed for Federal improve
mentS by paying reasonable amount
to the owners. When the condemnation
proceeding is completed any additional
sum found to be. due the owners would
be paid with interest at per cent. One
OF the Senate amendments would allow
the Government to pay fair amount
IN the first instance, whether that be
more or less. than the assessed value.
The House provided that the payment
at the time the Government takes pos
session should equal the assessed value.
Under present law condemnation pro-
ceedings are conducted before three
commissioners without judge. When
legal questions arise, adjournments
must be taken while the issues are
passed on by a judge. The existing
law also requires that the award be
made on the basis of the value at the
time the award is made, although it
may be long after the petition is filed.
Under the new bill cases will proceed
from day to day before a Judge, and
this IS expected to save weeks and
months of time.
The bill also contains provisions de-
signed to prevent the cIitting of trees.
grading or otherwise alttring the value
OF land which the Government is pre-
pairing to acquire for park development.
THIS Dill, to improve generally the
Federal Governments condemnation
procedure in Washington, Is regarded as
OF special Importance at this time, since
1t will expedite the extensive building
program and other projects about to be
undertaken by the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
STUDENTS ARE ARRIVING
FOR SPEAKING CONTESTS
Will Compete in Preliminaries to
Be Held in Afternoon at
American u.

Students were arriving from all parts
of Maryland today to compete this after
noon In preliminaries of the State high
school extemporaneous speaking contest
at American University.
Winners of first and second place at
the finals tomorrow night will compete
with winners from the District of Co
lunbia and Pennsylvania contests, to be
held later at the university.
A banquet tonight of contestants at
the college will be addressed by Victor
Whitlock, vice president of the United
States Daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
GIBRALTAR MEMORIAL.

GIBRALTAR. February % CP-The
United States Battle Monuments Com
mission. of which Gen. John j. Per-
shing Is head, has decided to erect here
memorial to United States Navy men
who lost their lives in the Western
Mediterranean area Of the World War.
The British government has already
consented to the erection of the monu-
ment and the commission is discussing
the selection OF site with local au-
thorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
INFLUENZA COSTLY.

The recent influenza epidemic cost
the Railway Mail Service $250,000 in
employing substitutes for postal clerks
on sick leave.
Warren Irving Glover, second assist
ant postmaster general, told the House
appropriations committee that he had
been informed that there was so per
cent more cases in the service than
during the previous year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
HEARING ON NOMINATION.

A hearing on, the nomination of Col
Harrison Brand, jr., for another term on
the Public Utilities Commission will be
held by a subcommittee of the Senate
district committee at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
MRS. GERRY TO PLACE
STONE AT CATHEDRAL
Congressional Club Ceremony to Be
Held Tomorrow. Members of
Organization to Attend.

Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of the
Senator from Rhode Island, and presi-
cent of the Congressional Club, will
place stone rs memorial to the club
in the National Cathedral tomorrow
morning, at the invitation of the Bishop
OF Washington, Right Rev. James f.
Freeman. The ceremony will take place
at III o'clock and the members of the
Congressional Club will attend,
The club flag, recently presented to
the organization by Mrs. Gerry and
Mrs. Henry Wilder Reyes. will be used
during the ceremony. !.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07
ADVERTISEMENT
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him to serve you two teaspoonsful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-07
n St. Mother
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