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Evening star., 1929-11-16
Pledge Card Opposed.

The proposal to eliminate the pledge
card system, under which high school
pupils are required to sign statements
to the effect that they are not members
of unapproVed organizations and to have
parents counterSign the cards, was
fought chiefly by Mr.. Gilligan, who has
contended that the system presents an
invitation to deliberate falsif1cation.
He argued at yesterdays meeting that
the school authorities have no right to
object to pupils membership in organi-
cations which meet in their own homes,
and he pointed out that under the pres
ent rules of the school board child
may not even belong to Sunday school
organization. He moved the rules elm
ination from the boards books. Mrs.
Mcneil seconded the motion.
In the discussion which followed DR..
Ballou declared that efforts had been
made over a 25-year period to curb the
activities of fraternitieS which had be-
come an actual menace within the
schools. He cited instances OF the effect
of the secret organizations, declaring
that one fraternity boasted that 1t had
named the foot ball team captain OF its
school for 10 years. He named specific
instances of personal injury to pupils
through initiation ceremonies, and con-
tended that if the rule against fraterni-
the high schools, whom Mr.. Gilligan
had said were not in favor OF the re-
strictions, would seek new restrictions
in rapid order.
Stephen E. Kramer. first assistant
superintendent IN charge of high
schools, was asked for a statement upon
fraternities, and said that DR.. Ballous
summary of the situation was true.
He declared he had given the question
sympathetic" study and was convinced
the establishment of restrictions was
kindly move in the real interest of
all pupils He declared that contrary
to some assertions the membership in
fraternitieS was very small; that he
knew of some of the organizations with
only eight members.
Domination Of 500.
| Mr.. Gilligan remarked later that If
| a fraternity of eight members could
| dominate a group of 500 pupils they
must be OF such caliber that they ought
| to be allowed to do 1t.
DR.. Carusi questioned the status of
| the boy, who had no handsome home
! in which to entertain his fraternity
! brothers and who could not afford
| parties for such groups of his friends.
| yet who, on the basis of his intelligence,
character and academic accomplish
mentS was ambitious to hold Office in
extra-curricular activities at school.
The vote was overwhelming in favor
Of the retention of the restriction, and
when MIR. Gilligan promptly moved
| that the pledge-card system be clint
mated from the enforcementApf the rules,
his proposal again went do b to defeat.
Evening star., 1929-11-16
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Next and concluding chapter: The
Future of Queen Mary)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-14

front highway of any city in the world. From end to end it will wind through an almost continuous series of public parks.
 Miles of the present south park boulevard were made possible only by filling in Lake Michigan. AS soon as more land is created, this highway will extend 10 the city's southernmost limits. A similar pro gram has been mapped by the Chi cago plan commission for eXten. sion of the north shore drive.
 Two special acts of congress were necessary before the city could act to build this link to eiim- mate one of Chicago's most per picking traffic problems. The war likewise Was called upon to approve proposed bridges across the Chicago river and the Michigan canal.
 Until the city finds solution to its downtown parking dilemma, au- tomobiles will be allowed to park on both sides of the new mile of highway, Even then there will be a width of more than 100 feet avail able for traffic. Both the north and south side drives are 100 feet wide. the plan commission in tends to widen them whenever nec- eSSary
New Britain herald., 1929-02-14
CHICAGO PAVING
 ID COST MILLIONS
Plans for 90 Hls of Super
 HiBhvly h Unihd Loop

Chicago. Feb. IL R-Chicago's s two ribbons of lake front super highway, eventually to run nearly 50 miles for the length of the city. are to be united in the loop dis irict by a mile of pavement l4o feet wide. to cost $lO,000.000.
 This outer drive improvement. Ahich is expected to alleviate by l0.o00 cars day Michigan ave- ,.ue's present traffic burden, will provide nonstop boulevard for !5 miles and eliminate much of the present crush of traffic in the down. town area.
 The north south movement Of the bulk of Chicago's traffic has teen cramped by the absence of direct connection between the North Shore drive and the South Park boulvard system. This mile of highway, linking the two, has been made possible only after gain ing permissions from a maze or sources ranging from the federal government to private owners of lake front properties.
 Miles Of cars. .3.o00 Nehicies | day, now are forced to use Michi- gan avenue from Ohio to Randolph streets because of the lack of con- tinuous lake front boulevard. Work on the new road to bridge this gap between the north and south lake front drives is expected to begin this spring.
 When completed, this strip will make Chicago's outer drive sys- tenn probably the longest lake
New Britain herald., 1929-02-14
CHALLENGE RINGLlNG TUB
Paris Insists Cirrus Maa Does Not Posstss liatl,ing UteIisil In Which Marat Was Stabbed.

Posst ss lSatl,ing Utensil In Which
 Marat Was Stabbed.
 New York, Feb. l4 R-The New York Herald Tribune today pub fishes q cable from Paris challens- ing the authenticity of tub owned by John T. Ringling, the circus man, and in which Marat was supposed to have been bathing when stabbed to death by Charlotte Corday.
 Ringling bought the tub for $iO0 at sale here of the effects of the late Rodman Wanamaker. who bought it 20 years ago. With the tub went letter written in French by a man who said the tub had be- lonsed to his grandfather who had allowed Marat to use it on the fate full day Ringing had planned to set it up in his museum at Sarasota, Fla.
 Parisians contend the genuine tub is on exhibit at the famous Grevin WaAworks in Paris which bought it in 1885 for 5000 francs from the cure of Sarzeau in Brittany. The chEchman is said to have traced his tub to a j,,. | dealer who is reputed to have loaned it to Marat and to have reclaimed i; after the stabbing
 Both tubs are of hammered brass and shaped fin the fashion of shoe. They were designed for the taking of sulphur baths.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-14
Byrd Ship Delayed
 By Rough Ross Sea

Dunedin, New Zealand, Feb. l4 P' Wireless advices 10 the agent of Commander Byrd here from his ship the Eleanor Boiling. said the ship probably would reach here Friday morning from Little America the Byrd base at the Bay of Whales, Antarctica.
 Heavy weather in the Ross sea has delayed her arrival which was at hrst expected today.
 The ship will be loaded quickly and will start back for Commander Byrd and his men Sunday. The cargo will include one airpiane. two tractors, x ooO gallons of airplane
New Britain herald., 1929-02-14

gasoline, 1000 gahons of kerosene, food stuffs and scientific gear. The last mail from America arrived on a steamer from San Fra cisco today. A large batch was addressed to the Byrd expedition at Little America" :"
 Frank Fritson of this city is a member of the crew of the Eleanor Boiling. mentioned in the foregoing Associated Press dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-14
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The Washington times., 1929-08-10
To SAVE
DEWEY SHIP

Pending Congressional action. the
Navy Department will let the IA
nous battleship Olympia. flagship
of Admiral Dewey's fleet at the bat
tie of Manila Bay. rest quietly in
the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
The old ship which reached the
climax of an eventful career by
bringing back the body of America 5
Unknown Soldier from France. was
slated to go under the wrecker's
hammer, the Navy Department de-
Gliding she had outlived her useful
ness.
Representative John J. Cochran of
Missouri yesterday telegraphed Sec
retary Adams, asking that the wreck
ing be held up until Congress meets.
Secretary Adams agreed.
It is planned to make of her a ma.
tional shrine and locate her perma-
nently somewhere in the waters
around washington. 1t would cost
a let of money to fit her up as a
memorial and Budget Director Lord
advised against it. Representative
Cochran will. introduce a bill that
will decide. the fate of the old ship,
to take the place of one now pigeon
holed.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
WOMEN 5 CLUB
FETES BIRTH

The Woman's City Club will cele.
brate It's tenth anniversary Novem-
ber II with an elaborate entertain
rnent. to be attended by many OF the
most distinguished members of the
organization, according to announce.
ment today by Mrs. Merritt o.
Chance, president.
At the sams time, announcement
was made that the club will renovate
the interior of it's headquarters at
% Jackson Pl NJ w. at cost ap-
proximating $4,000. The entire sec.
ond floor will be repaired.
The building once was used by
President Roosevelt as a temporary
White House. while the Executive
Mansion was being repaired. The
Women's City Club will install a
new heating plant and other modern
ccnveniences, renovating the bail.
room, the drawing room, and the
tea room.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
CARD PLAYING
ABOLISHED

No longer will the "52 page bible
be perused by the gentleman of the
press as they wait at the White
House for hot news flashes on
what the President Is doing and
thinking
Heretofore card playing In its
milder forms has been the favorite
recreation of newspaper correspond.
ents while sitting around the White
House press room, but word was
conveyed to them yesterday that
the sight OF the pasteboards was
disturbing to Presidential visitors
who had to pass the Press Room
to enter President Hoover's office.
They were therefore requested to
stop.
In this informal way was de-
molished custom which was
established when the press room was
first esta blished in the administra-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt. Ever
since then the practice has been
continued, and correspondents hope
that it will be resumed when the
press room in the remodeled execu-
tive office is established far from
the eyes of "snoopers.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
A. {. BERRY DIES
IN SLEEP

Business and financial circles of
the city today mourned the death of
A. e. Berry, president OF the Chesa.
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, who last night succumbed to
encephafitis, commonly known as
sleeping sickness"
Mr.. Berry. 81 years old. died at his
home, 24O0 Sixteenth Street N. W.,
after an illness of a month. During
the last few days he had been con
stantiy asleep and during virtually
his entire illness he had been drowsy.
Physicians who attended him
found they could do nothing to pre-
vent the progress of the mysterious
malady. Medical science has never
been able TO determine the cause of
encaphalitis, or perfect any cure
for it.
Mr.. Berry is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Florence Dyer, and six
children. Mrs. Harold j. Kilcoyne.
Margaret r. Berry. Henrietta r.
Berry. Albert <. Berry. jr., Flor.
ence u. Berry, and Elizabeth Berry.
Mr.. Berry was born here August
10, 1873. He was a graduate of
the Georgetown University Law
School. He was connected with the
telephone company for more than
20 years. during which he rose
from a humble position In the
right OF way department. For a
time he was in Philadelphia, where.
during the World War he was &C.
tive in civilian war work. He was
chosen president of the company
10 years ago.
He was a director Of the Federal.
American National Bank and the
Merchants Transfer and Storage
company here. and the Baltimore
Trust Company, Baltimore.
he was member of the Metro.
politan Ciubz. the Chevy Chase
Country Club, the Congressiona
Country Club, the National Press
Club, the Maryland Club, the Rol.
ling Road Country Club. OF Virginia
Beach, and the Blue Ridge Rod and
Gun Club, of Harper's Ferry.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
FAKE PHYSICIAN
HELD INSANE

Stephen SowinsSi, who, under the
name of DR.. Joseph Charles La
pierre, was arrested at Bellevue Hos.
pitaI in New York, where ne was
employed, on charges Of forging an
application for a civil service ex-
animation and other Federal charges
and later indicted for those offenses
in the local courts, was adjudged
OF unsound mind by a lunacy jury
yesterday and committed to st.
Eliabeth's Hospital for the Insane.
Sowinski, who also was known
under the alias of Stephen Steuben,
was placed in the unique position OF
having been a patient in the Grim
inal ward at Gallinger Hospital
where he had formerly been en-
ployed as clinical director under
the name of Lapierre.
According to the indictment.
which is still pending against
Sowinski. he had obtained a medi-
cal degree from an unaccredited col
lege and had been employed at the
Danvers Insane Asylum in Massa.
chusetts. where he learned the name
and history of DR.. Lapierre, who
formerly practiced in Massachu-
sets. but had returned to Canada.
Sowinski is said to have appro.
priated not only the name but the
credentials of Lapierre. and to have
obtained employment at Gallinger
under that name. Later. he sought
a position with the Public Health
Service and took examination last
January Is. which resulted in his
appointment under the name Of
Lapierre at Ellis Island and later
at Bellevue. where he was arrested.
He stands charged with forging
an application for an examination
for civil service appointment. for re-
ceiving money from the United
States under a resulting appoint
ment and for making a false affi-
davit as to his name. education,
training and experience in the appli-
cation. Attorney Abner Siegel. ap.
peared as counsel for SowH1ski and
arranged the mental examination
which resulted in his hearing before
the lunacy court.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
PIPE FAN At 81
AIDS HOBBY

Smoking a s7-year-old pipe, DR..
Horace Grant drove into WASHINGTON
today, forecasting the time when
Washington will have chapter of
the National Order or Pipe Smokers.
DIR. Grant is national president of
the organization, which already has
scores OF chapters throughout the
country and a membership OF more
than 100000.
incidentally you don't have to be
pipe smoker to join DR.. Grants
order. The motto of the organiza.
ton is Tolerance and Peace" and
exemplifies its claim to tolerance by
even allowing non-smokers to join
it's ranks
DIR. Grant is not trying to organ
lze chapter in the Capital, but he
hopes one will be formed. He ex-
planned that he has to hurry back to
the offices Of the grand lodge in At.
lanta. Ca. in order to run for Con-
gress.
The genial doctor is confident that
ne can win seat in the national
legislature on the platform of toler-
ance and peace.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
Of GIRL
STRANDED BY
S95 Loss

Miss Beatrice Brown, comely
brunette, and Gilbert Nc
Donald, a dapper youth who
formerly resided at the same
boarding house where she
lived in the 100 block of
Sixth st. N. W., today ap-
peared in Police Court to ex-
plain charges that they eloped
to Georgia, taking with them
$95 and all the spare clothing
of a girl who was visiting Miss
Brown at the time.
Miss Eva May Brown. of New
York. who is Beatrice's cousin, is
the complainant in the charges.
Was Left Stranded
The cousin said she came here
for a friendly visit. but was left
stranded by her hostess when she
absconded to her home town. Glen
Vile, Ga.
A telegram from local police re.
suited in the arrest of Mcdonald
and Miss Brown by authorities of
Tutnall county. Georgia. The girl
was said to have introduced Nc.
Donald 10 relatives in the home
town as her new husband. Me-
Donald is a native of Miami. Fla.
Headquarters Detective Charles
z. Warfield said that while one of
Miss Browns cousins is incensed
with her. he Is convinced othcrs
are sticking up for her with much
vigor.
Got No Cooperation
Warfield said he was told that j.
Henry Kennedy, sheriff of Tutnail
county, Is the girls uncle, and that
a deputy sheriff and magistrate of
the county are her cousins. He
claimed that he received scant
cooperation from the county
authorities, and said he took
measures to bring the pair back to
Washington before hearing could
De scheduled to prevent it.
The detective said, however, that
he did not definitely ascertain
whether the story told him regard.
ing the influential relatives was
true and admitted that the sheriff
had served warrant on the couple
Police here claim that a marriage
ceremony never took place between
Miss Brown and Mcdonald an6
they booked the girl as Beatrice
Brown. alias Mcdonald.
They are said to have taken a
bus to Alexandra when they left
Washington. and then to have pro
ceeded by train.
Called Family Fight
Miss Brown denies the alleged
thefts and said the argument be.
tween herself and her cousin is q
family squabble."
Neither the money nor clothing
has been. recovered. Albert A.
Stern, who represents the accused
couple said he will waive prelim-
mary hearing on charge of grand
larceny and plead not guilty. They
were to appear before Judge Ralph
Given.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10

I ne HON. JHuge MaLtlngIy:-On
July 80 of this year / was
arraigned before you on a charge
of larceny of a pair of eyeglasses
from Leroy Anderson. and reseaved
six month sentence. Sir, since
/ have been here I have sent you
word where the glasses Gould be
recovered, through a Marchell, by
this time / hope Mr.. Anderson
has reseaved his glasses.
Hon. Sir: / will explain again
where to recover the glasses. On
4 street northwest bet, IS and 30
SITS. n. w. there Is an excavation
JOB going on for sewer pipes. Well
there is nightwatchman who
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
Hoover Has Birthday
With Lindberghs
In Camp

In the seclusion of his Rapidan
camp in the Shenandoah National
Park, President Hoover passed his
fifty-fifth birthday today. No par
ticuIar party was planned.
With the President are Col. and
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, who
flew to Washington yesterday TO
motor down with the presidential
party. other guests are Surgeon
General and Mrs. Hugh s. Cum
ming, and their son: Mr.. and Mrs.
jeremiah Milbank, of New York;
William Allen White. Kansas
editor: Mark Sullivan; Walter New.
ton and Lieut.. Comdr. Joel 4.
Boone. jr.
Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Herbert
Hoover, jr. and Allen Hoover,
were already at the camp, having
remained over from last weekend.
Allen is suffering from a slight
stomach ailment and DR.. Boone
ordered a complete rest.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
RETALIATION IS SEEN
Per Capita Wealth Of
u. S. Is $39.34,
Treasury Finds

Not that It means anything, but
IL the $s,6s2,SS5,O00 that was in
circulation on July 81 was divided
equally among the 11S.S0s.oOO in
habitants Of the United States.
each Of US would have 1884, the
Treasury Department figured out
today.
The Treasury dopesters figure
that on the basis OF this capital
the country probably has a poten.
tial credit of several hundred bill.
lion dollars. The Americans make
money do more work and turn
over faster than any other ma.
tionality.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
Invitations Sent Out
For Camp ManeuverS

Special invitations have been sent
out to all veterans of former wars
members of the District National
Gurad and those interested In en-
listment in the National Guard to
spend Sunday, August Is, at Camp
Albert c. Ritchie, Cascade, Md.
where the 121st Engineers, District
National Guard, will be in training,
Col. John w. Oehmann, building
inspector for the District, is plan
ming a special program for the visi
tors expected to flock to camp. Il
will include guard mount, dress pa
rade and concert.
The 121st Engineers leave foi
camp tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
$91, 800 Is Lowest Bid
For Repairs to Bridge

Repaving OF the Anacostia Bridge
viii begin next month, it was an.
nounced yesterday after bids had
been opened by Royland M. Bren.
nan, chief clerk of the District Engi.
neering Department.
The Farris Engineering Company
OF Pittsburgh submitted the low fig
ure Of $91,80O. while others ran as
high as $117,2O0. New hand raillngs
will be erected and new side walls
laid. In addition to repaving. Com.
pletion is called for in 14O calendar
days from the time work starts.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
WILSON BEGINS
GALL|NGER
PROBE

George P. Wilson, director
of the Board Of Public Wei
fare, today started an investi.
CATION of .Gallinger Municipal
Hospital in order to refute the
charges made recently by
Judge Ks .hryn Sellers, of the
Juvenile Court, to the effect
that the hospital has been
poorly administered.
Following the death of a woman
who had undergone an operation
Judge Sellers announced that in
the future she would send no
wards Of her court 10 that institu.
tion. She also cited two other
cases, which Wilson states are
more thaa a year old. to support
her contention of inefficiency at
Gallinger.
The hospital committee of the
Welfare Board met yesterday after.
noon in Director Wilson's office
at which time Judge Sellers charges
were discussed.
Just what action Wilson will
take he did not reveal today, but
1t is expected that a stinging re-
buke will be sent 10 Judge Sellers
when the present Investigation of
the cases is completed.
Both Wilson and the hospital
committee fnnk axcanfinr ~ the
attitude of the Judge in endeavoring
to state affirmatively from the
bench that action taken by hospital
physicians was taken Ill advisedIy.
DIR. Bocock again stated yester.
day that patients who are admitted
to Gallinger receive the same treat.
ment az those who go to hospitals
where large fees are charged.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
District War Mothers
Delegates Are Named

The District Chapter of the War
Mothers of America last night
named delegates to the national con.
ventlon OF the organization, to be
held in Louisville. September %.
Tnose selected are Mrs. Mary
Shanahan, who is president of the
District chapter: Mrs. Martha Ed.
mondston, Mrs. Clara B. Sonneman
and Mrs. Bessie Williams. The meet.
Ing was in the Hamilton Hotel.