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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
PREPARES
FOR HOME AFFAIRS
Macdonald Turns Attention
to Report to Be Made OF
Visit to U. S.
M N. Associated prass.

By the Associated Press.
S. S. DUCHESS OF YORK, october
26.-Prime Minister Ramsay Macdon-
aid of Great Britain, his mission COM
pleted. began to study the results OF
his tour while this vessel steamed
through the calm waters Of the Gull
of st. Lawrence. He also turned his
attention toward the problems facing
the Labor government on his arrival
in Great Britain.
His first appearance in the House
of Commons is expected next week.
He will outline at least briefly his ne
gotiations with President Hoover and
then will be comparatively free TO
plunge into preparations for the Janu-
airy five-power naval conference. which
is the outcome OF the agreement
reached with the United States.
Today was devoted largely to work.
After an early morning tramp on the
decks the premier disappeared with
his secretaries until lunch. Soon after
the meal was ended he returned to
work
Mr.. Macdonald was too busy to take
seriously the numerous rumorS to the
effect that he was i'll and threatened
with a breakdown. The latest report,
that he was engaged to marry Lady
Sackville, has been denied on ship
board on his behalf.
The prime minister is quickly re-
covering from the strain of his tour
and appears in unusual good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

country found guilty of betraying his
trust: the man accused of having bribed
him gasping denunciationS of the court
which had convicted his friend; Sobbing
women and flushed, angry lawyers; and
in the background a crowd Of curious
spectators pressing forward with ghoul-
ish eagerness to feast their eyes upon
the scenes of distress before them.
Differences in Courts.
But it was not only the human pathos
in the trial of Albert Fall which held
the visitor from Britain. To an eye ac-
customed to the pomp of British
criminal court, the tribunal presided
over by Justice HitZ was startlingly in
formal in the simplicity OF its outward
show True, the judge wore long
black robe over his business clothes, but
his head was innocent of the white
curled wig which makes British judge
look as though he had stepped straight
out of a row of eighteenth century por-
traits. And the attorneys ranged below
him seemed almost bare without the
covering of somber gowns and little
bleached string wigs reaching only to
the nape of the neck. without which no
counsel is considered At to plead in
Britain.
Moreover, Mr.. Fall was seated up in
the front part Of the court instead OF
being imprisoned in a guarded COCK,
built like a glorified pulpit at the end
of the room opposite to the judges
bench. And the jury which convicted
him was likewise seated on a douole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

Bridgeport, Conn, visiting In this city.
is in Emergency Hospital seriously hurt
from an accident last evening when
she was struck down by an automobile
as she stepped of a street car loading
platform at Ninteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue.
The injured woman, who is stopping
at 1900 II street, was taken to
Emergency Hospital by William Reeves,
% years old. of 1920 Thirteenth street,
the driver of the car which hit her.
She was treated by DR.. j. e. Lewis, of
the staff, for a head injury that may
be found to be q fracture of the skull,
decorations to her right leg, and shock.
Policeman Injured.
Motorcycle Policeman r. v. wolfe, Of
the fifth precinct, was thrown from
his machine and slightly injured late
yesterday when he was In collision at
South Carolina avenue and Eleventh
street southeast with an automobile
driven by Mary Virginia MacClelland.
1881 S street. At Casualty Hospital
the officer was treated for q sprained
ankle.
Four-year-old Leon Fletcher. colored.
of 824 Twenty-third street. was treated
at Emergency Hospital last evening for
bruises and shock, suffered when he
was struck on Twenty-third street be-
tween H and I streets by an automo-
bile operated by Harry McNinch. so
years old, of 401 Twenty-third street.
McNinch took the child to Emergency
Hospital where DR.. Lewis cared for hts
injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
DR.. MUNROE PAID
HONOR BY ALUMNI
Professor Emeritus of Chem
istry Given Tribute at
G. w. U. Luncheon.

Tribute to DR.. Charles Edward Mum
roe, internationally known scientist,
was paid by the alumni OF George
washington University at a luncheon
yesterday in the Hotel La Fayette. DR..
Munroe is professor emeritus Of chem
istry and dean emeritus of the Grad
uate School of Letters and Sciences. He
also is chief explosive chemist OF the
United States Bureau of Mines
Speaking on Some of My Experiences
in the University" DR.. Munroe declared
he originally went to George Washing
ton lin answer to a wish" He explained
he visited Washington for the first time
nearely half a century ago and was
so attracted by the charm of the city
he decided to come here at the first OPP
portunity. This wish was answered
years later when he was appointed pro-
lessor of chemistry by DR.. j. G. yelling,
then president of the university.
AS dean of the graduate school OF the
university DR.. Munroe was instrumental
in forStering cooperation between gov
ernmental research workers and the
university. DR.. Munroe stated that in
his opinion examinations for the degree
of doctor of philosophy can be given
with such thoroughness at no other
point in the country, for in Washington
are concentrated men of learning and
experts in all fields who may be secured
to act as judges in the examination of
doctoral dissertations.
Among those present at the luncheon
were William Bruce King and N. Lam
don Burchell of the board of trustees.
George Anderson King, the oldest
alumnus attending the luncheon. gave
"reminiscences of the university during
the COS, when he was a student
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
IMPROVEMENT BODY
ELECTS new OFFICERS
Merrifeld Association Chooses
c. r. Moran President-Plan
Halloween Party.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MERRIFIELD, Va, October 26-The
Merrifield improvement Association, at
its annual meeting Monday night at
the home of Miss Corita Seoane. elected
c. r. Moran as president for the COM
ing year. Mr.. Moran has served with
success in the same capacity on sew
eral previous occasions.
Miss Corita Seoane was elected vice
president, Dana Miller, secretary; c. c.
Hit, treasurer, and Mrs. E. D. Vosbury,
director of publicity. The entertain
ment, membership and auditing COM
mittees will be appointed by the presi-
dent at the next meeting, Mrs. K A.
Dunn was voted into membership.
Plans were made for a Halloween
party to be held Thursday night at the
home of Miss Seoane. Mrs. d. N. Car
Teton acted as hostess and served the
refreshments.
No formal notice has been received
by the association from the Virginia
Public Service Co. in regard to removal
of the meter from the school building,
with the moving of the pupils to Fair
fax. Informal discussion among men,
berS brought out the feeling that the
association could not assume the cost
of maintaining the meter in the build
ing.
Road forces of County Engineer Lar
kin started work Monday on Cedar
lane, otherwise known as the Hunter
road, for which a private subscription
OF 1885 was secured to augment county
funds.
The new school bus on the route from
Merrifield to Fairfax went into opera
ton Tuesday. 1t will seat SO pupils,
an increase of Is over the last one
and almost double the capacity of the
bus used last year.
Mrs. Edward D. Vosbury Thursday
was elected treasurer of the Fairfax
County Chapter OF the Red Cross and
Chairman of the November roll call
for Falls Church district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
Falls Trial Through British Eyes
English Journalist Comments Differences in Court Room
&xQcedurc, Describing Lack of Formally and
Discusses U. S. Judiciary System

row of chairs instead of being elevated
in a fortress-like box" above the level
of the surrounding court.
The greater informAlity OF the
American court is perhaps in better
keeping with the practice almost uni
versal in the States of electing Judges
for short time by popular vote. 1t is a
system unique among great nations.
Whether it is also an improvement may
be open to doubt. Certainly the writer
cannot help being impressed by the fact
that responsible citizens, many OF them
lawyers, with whom he has discussed
this question in different parts OF the
Union, have been almost unanimous in
their opinion that under the elective
system, mediocrity is the curse Of the
State judiciary. Men Of high talents
and independent character are lost TO
the service of the public because they
refuse to waste their time and money In
touting every few years for the votes
OF citizens whom they know to be as IN
competent to select a legal expert rs
they would be to choose a railroad
engineer or a bank executive. More
over the insecurity of a post dependent
on the popular favor Is not compensated
by material rewards, for any good at
torney can make far more money II
he remains In private practice than II
he serve the State. Under such con-
ditions is it surprising that there should
be a certain lack OF respect among
citizens for the judiciary as whole
and that cynical comments on the
probity Of the lower branches should
be by no means rare?
Federal Judiciary Is Interesting.
It is interesting to find. however, that
the Federal judiciary seems to have
much higher standing in the country
than the state benches as q wnole;
One cannot help suspecting that one OF
the reasons Is that its members are
appointed for long terms or life by the
President, and are therefore less open
to suspicion of being political consider
atoms or popular excitement influence
them In their work. To O Briton, THIS
sentiment is interesting, because the
Judges of his own country are appointed
after the Federal manner In the united
states. They are chosen from among
leading members of the bar by the
lord chancellor, acting for the King:
on the advice Of special Dooy OF
their fellow lawyers. And they hoio
Office for life, being removable only
nv Parliament on account OF mtScon-
duct. as is the right of Congress here.
Their salaries are not particularly
tempting, ranging from about $1,000
year for county judges to $4,000 for
those of the higher courts. but their
positions are secure and they have a
very definite prestige among their fell
low citizens. Such q system may not
be in accordance with democratic"
theories, but it has secured judiciary
which is respected as honest and
efficient by the public which 1t serves,
and that at any rate is what the British
people want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
FIVE ARE INJURED
IN MOTOR CRASHES
Vernon Rinker, 35, Critically
Hurt in Wreck Near Mid
dIeburg, Va.

A collision between two automobiles
on a road near Middleburg Va, last
night, in which one of the machines
failed to stop. brought Vernon Rinker,
IS years old, of $40 Ninth street south
east. to Emergency Hospital here crit
ically injured.
At the hospital DR.. ]. E. Lewis
treated him and said that his back
may be broken. He was injured in
ternally.
Rinker was riding in the machine
with his brother, Harry Rinker. and
brother-in-law. Ollie Headley. both of
Reliance, Va. Headley sustained a head
injury and was treated at Middleburg
Harry Rinker, who brought his
brother to this city. told hospital at
taches that after colliding with his ma
chine the other car turned off the road
into corn field, the driver bringing it
back to the road about so yards farther
on and continuing on his way.
Mrs. Laura Marsh So wears old, Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
RELIGION DECLARED
VITAL TO EDUCATION
Archbishop Curley and Mgr, Ryan
Address Federation of Catholic
Alumnae.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, October 26.-
Education without religion is incom-
plete, Archbishop Michael j. Curley de-
clared in an address today to members
of the Maryland Chapter, International
Federation Of Catholic Alumnae, during
their sixteenth annual conference.
"Out of the 100000 900 people in this
country" he said, there are 20,000000
who have a definite philosophy of life,
a clear idea of religion"
Mgr James p. Ryan, rector of the
Catholic University of America, Wash
ington, stressed the need of an exact
philosophy of education in America.
There has been lot of loose talk
ing" he said, about the place of the
state in education and toward the re-
ligious factors in education. Forward
looking educators are beginning to
realize the necessity Of giving a proper
place to religion, even in the public
schools. Just how they will do 1t has
not been determined think the rea-
son for the omission of religion in the
present educational system is due to the
fear of the domination of one re-
ligious group rather than for funda-
mental non-religious philosophy OF
education"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
BABY CH|MPANZEE
FOR NATIONAL ESQ
F. G. Carnachan Captured
Infant in Tanganyika Prov
ince, East Africa.
fcort,ru.d From seventeenth pagel

hodv. He also has collected q great
mass Of material concerning their Gus
toms. morals, religion ana superstltIoL3o
The actual morality OF these people'
he saws. is suffering CONSIDERABLY run ii,
contacts with civilization, put tney sun
retain most Of the old rites ana laMs'
There Is never surplus Vi woAn at.n
among them. he relates, because OF tne
Stranee tribal law which holds that
when a warrior is killed in battle his
wife must have been responsible 1or "
nv being unfaithful. So she is killed al
once. ,,;tl,
THE explorer came into contact WIN
tho Watussis. n tribe OF powerfully
built black men with strikingly Semetlc
features, who. in warlike country
have conquered thousands OF square
miles of territory by peaceful economic
nenetration. These people, he believes
came originally from the north with
cattle. Their practice is TO take cattle
into the territory of the Bantu people
who are agriculturistS, and rent the
domestic animals In return for labor.
Chiefs Profit by Famine.
This works very well for the Bantlls
until A famine season comes. when Is
not infreouert. Then the WatusSi chie1-
tain calls in his cattle and the Bantus'
who have neglected their own felds,
starve to death. That Watussis at once
appropriate their land In this way
they have spread their dominion farther
and farther and are still continuing
this practice.
In the confidence of the medicine
men, Mr. Carnachan learned the pecu-
liar fortune telling lore OF the tribes
and the art of casting an omen" with
the entrails of a goat or chicken. He
also learned the secret Of many tricks
which seem at first to require super
natural power. One Of these consists OF
locking a boy in a house and then set
ting it on FIRE. The hut burns down and
the boy is seen sitting in the ashes.
dirty, but apparently unframed. The
trick, he says, is almost impossible OF
detection, but depends on secret cellars
under the houses into which the boys
retire while the flames rage over them.
Mr.. Carnahcan discovered the haunts
of the almost legendary named rats,
enormous rodents with flowing names,
and captured a large number of them
He did not bring any live specimens
back to Washington because with the
present facilities the Zoo has little room
for any more small mammals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
DEADLOCK HOLDS
PANTAGES Jury
Rumors Are Current in Court
Over Division, But Truth
Is Unknown.
BY the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, October 26.-After a
full day of elaboration the jury in the
assault case of Alexander Pantages.
multimillionaire vaudeville hacker, APP
peared to be deadlocked tonight.
However, no official word had come
from the closely guarded room where
the seven women and five men were
considering the testimony involving the
charge of Eunice Pringle, 17-year-old
university dancer, that the theater
magnate attacked her in a little room
adjoining his offices on August 8.
Tonight, only the jurors knew what
alignments their ballots had taken, al
though rumors and guesses OF attorneys
in the case were current about the
crowded court room. These whispered
that the jurors were deadlocked TO D,
8 to or 10 to 2, one way or the other.
Her Father in Courtroom.
Miss Pringle's father, DR.. Lewis
Pringle, represented her among. me
throng of spectators that awaited the
verdict.
Pantages, who since his case was
given to the Jury late Friday afternoon
has been in custody of sheriffs depu-
ties constantly, paced back and iorth
in a narrow witness room most OF the
day. With him were his two sons,
LLOYD and Rodney, and-for the flrst
time during his trial--hiS daughter.
Darmen. He had been at liberty under
$25, 900 bail throughout the four weeks
of the trial.
A noticeable change in the show
mans bearing followed the announces
ment that, with the jury delloeratlon
over his fate. he would not be allowed
his bail freedom. He appeared oe-
jected. mia. .,S hi,
chief deputy, Robert Stewart, went INTO
conference with Superior Judge CnaIies
Fricke before the jury reconvened aLter
a two. hour recess at lunch time. Fl!CS
asked that Judge Fricke call out tne
Jurors to further instruct them mat
verdicts not listed in the original m
structions we're available. Inc YER
diets mentioned we're attempted as
saultS, both felonies. ,,,
Judge Fricke said it would be llleeal
tn give further instructions on Satur-
day afternoon a court holiday aho Cne
matter would have to rest until mon,
dav provided a verdict was not reacneo
Three times today the jury rang
hell to summon bailiffs, and spectators
in the courtroom became eXclteo' De-
lieving a verdict had been reacneo.
Wanted Water Twice.
Twice the talesmen asked 1or zee
water and the third time for the courts
instructions. District Attorney 5u[on
Fits filed notice upon Judge FrlcKe
that he would present q motion lot nlne
additional instructions 10 the July
Monday, when court omcialy reCo
yenes, provided verdict Is not rsacneo
before The motion would include .
reouest for inclusion Of the two aool-
tional possible verdicts. -, J.. 80
Pantages tonight was allowed TO go
IN his home under guard Of two Sner-
id's deputies, who had orders TO REQUIRE
the vaudeville magnate to remain IN
his house. Judge Fricke also wen. lUi'. "t
q a ~ nrovided a verdict is not reached
tonight for a full day of deliberation'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
Revolutionary Soldier Buried in Oak Hill
To Be Remembered Tomorrow by d. A. r

them WashingtonianS and members of
the chapter which is to honor him.
They are Mrs. Willoughby Chesley Of
2513 Cliffbourne place and Mrs Charles
w. Fairfax of Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Samuel s. Kones regent of the
Capt. Molly Pitcher~Chapter. will pre-
side over the ceremonies, which will be
attended also by all State officers of
the District and number of national
officers as well.
Later In the afternoon the chapter
will be entertained at the arts Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
MINER FOUND DEAD.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KITZMILLER, Md. october 26.-
Harley Bowser, 81, who operated a small
mine in this county between Red House
and German, was found dead seated in
a chair at the living quarters at his
mine by John Solomon. a neighbor. who
axe ground.
An Investigation by the authorities
resulted in the issuance of certificate
of death from natural causes. He ap-
parently had been dead about 10 hours.
Mr.. Bowser is survived by several sons
and daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
Roosevelt Memorial Services.

FAIRMONT HEIGHTS, Nd, October
IS Especially Memorial services in
honor of President Roosevelt will be
held Thursday night in the local Meth
odist Episcopal Colored Church by
the Colored War Veterans of the COM
munity. Sergt Frank Coleman and
Rev. Robert r. Coates, Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans. are in charge of the
services. Members of the Roosevelt
Memorial Association have been invited
to attend and are expected to be rep
resented by william A. Hickey. secre-
tary; James j. McTernan, Clifford E.
Allen. William Henry Minor and Tate
c. Hackney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

A Revolutionary soldiers memory will
be honcrod tomorrow afternoon when
members of the Capt Molly Pitcher
Chapter, Daughters Of the American
Revolution, visit the newly discovered
grave of Leonard Cookendolfer, who
fell in the struggle for independence
and was buried in what is now Oak
Hill Cemetery, Georgetown,
The delegation of women will place
new marker on the grave while two
descendants 1T the deceased veteran
stand by 10 ply silent tribute, both Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
FIGHT WOMEN WATCHERS.
Mexican Socialists Ask Ban at
Polls Election Day.

MEXICO CITY, October rs tP).-The
Socialist frontier party of Tampico, al
lied with the National Revolutionary
party. today petitioned President Emilio
Portes Gil to prohibit the presence OF
women at voting booths during the
presidential elections on November II.
1t was charged that women are infiu-
enced by the clergy and that their pres
ence at the booths might give rise to
disturbances.
Various women's clubs have petit
toned the government to permit women
to stand guard at booths to make sure
the voting was fair, pointing out that
estedness. because they do not have the
franchise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
PINDELL COUPLE MARKS
so YEARS OF MARRIAGE
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Armiger
Celebrate Golden Wedding
With 70 Guests.

BY g stsf Correspondent of The Star
PINDELL, Nd, october 26.-In the
presence Of about 10 guests, including
members of their immediate family,
relatives. neighoors and friends. Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Armiger last Sunday
celebrated their golden wedding ann
versary with a reception at their home
here.
Mr.. Armiger, who is 81, still con-
ducts a general merchandise business
and serves as postmaster and railroad
station agent here. He has been post
master for over 40 years, part OF which
time was served at McKerdreS, Md.
His wife, 10 years his junior, was the
former Virginia z. Wayson. Both are
native Marylanders.
The couple have three sons, Daniel
Neff, Cyrus Field and John Levering
one daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Beane,
and four grarddaughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
POLICE CHIEF
SEEKS JAY-WALK LAW
Will Ask Coun ell to Pass Ordinance
Because of Injuries to
Pedestrians.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, October 26.-Be-
cause two women were run down and
injured by a truck, Chief Of Police
Martin has decided to ask the city
council to adopt an ordinance forbid
ding jay-walking.
He has make a check Of accidents
occurring here during the past year
and finds that In 80 per cent of them
persons were injured because they
stepped out from a line Of parked cars
into the stream Of traffic.
The proposed ordinance would APP
ply only to the business district, where
pedestrians would be enjoired from
crossing any street diagonally, but to
await traffic signals at street corners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

feet, then sinks
back with gray set
C e and tig h t
pressed lips. Be-
hind him an old,
whiteheaded m a n
lies back YEARLY in
his padded arm
chair and C los es
his eyes. He has
lost.
That d r a m a,
p ] a y e d in the
crowded room on
the second floor of
the District Court
Building, had all
the tenseness of a
"cauSe cele-
bre." A form e r
minister IF a CrAat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
ENGLISH AUTHOR DIES.
Sir Graham Balfour Was Com
panion of Stevenson.

LONDON, October 20 (Pl. - Sir
Graham Balfour, educator and author.
who was companion OF Robert LOUIS
Stevenson in Samoa, died today at the
age of II.
Sir Graham was director Of educa-
ton in Staffordshire from 1908 until
1926. He travelled widely from 1885
until 1895, visiting the United States
Canada, Egypt and numerous other
countries. He resided in Samoa from
1892 until 1895.
Sir Graham, In addition to writing
books on education, wrote life OF Rob-
!. ert Louis Stevenson, which was pub
iished in 1901.