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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
CLARK MEMORIAL FUND
NOW NEARLY $2,OOO,00O
Tribute Proposed for Hero of Revo-
luton on Site of Fort He
Captured in 1779.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February H.
Nearly $4,000, 900 has been subscribed or
pledged to the fund for erection of a
memorial to George Rogers Clark on the
site of old Fort Sackville, at Vincennes,
Ind, memorial commission told Gov.
Louis Emerson yesterday.
The committee, headed by Frank
Culbertson, seeks an appropriation from
the State of Illinois.
Clark captured Fort Sackville and the
governor of the territory February IS,
1779. He was then 81 years old
HE came very near being forgotten
hero" Culbertson said. His deed
changed the whole course Of history
and laid the foundation for the great
Northwest empire"
Clark died in poverty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
By the Associated Press.


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. February H.
Here, where Lincoln lies, commemora-
ton of his birthday anniversary is be-
coming more and more with the passing
years q solemn ceremony.
In other years, those who knew Lin
coin we're numbered by thousands,
February IL became day on which
those men and women polished the
memory Of the golden moment when
they had seen Lincoln pass, had heard
him speak, had felt the pressure OF his
hand.
If Lincoln was the greatest anecdotist
of history, he became in memory the
greatest subject of anecdote; and
Springfield, where he lived became an
nually the focal point for those who
had known him.
Today, more than ever before, the
passing of those who had seen him and
who treasured the recollection OF those
contacts, no matter how casual, became
noticeable to degree. Young men and
women who were not yet born when
Lincoln died took leading parts in the
days ceremonies to his memory. First
hand Lincoln stories gave way to his
torianS' comment.
Claude G. Bowers, Democratic key
noter at the Houston national conven-
ton, was speaker of the day at cere-
monies held in the San Canon County
Court, and Logan Hay, former United
States Senator and president OF the
Lincoln Centennial Association, was to
preside at both day and night programs
The day, too, was the occasion FOR
pilgrimages to the Lincoln Tomb, hun
dreds coming from far away places 10
pay their respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
WAST1INGTONIAN REMEMBERS
SITTING UPON LINlCOLN'S KNEE
Only s Years Old Then, He
Says, but Recalls Thrill
Given to Him.
Believes He Is Last Living
Person to Have Been So
Honored as Child.

While the Nation is celebrating the
| f20th anniversary of the birth Of the
Great Emancipation today, there is one
Washingtonian who enjoys distinc-
ton of which he is proud, and looks
back upon with fondest recollection.
Lewis G. Reynolds, custodian OF the
| famous Oldroyd collection Of Lincoln
relics in the Lincoln Museum, SIG Tenth
| street, believes he is the last living per-
| son who as a child, sat upon the knee
of President Lincoln.
Thus today; while gazing upon ia
| nous relics of the great Civil War
President, Mr. Reynolds recalled vivi6ly
the occasion at the White House when
ON or near his sixth birthday he re-
ceived the greatest thrill of his life by
sitting on the knee Of Abraham Lincoln
and feeling the latter'S kindly touch.
Although not positive about the exact
date, Mr.. Reynolds said he feels reason
ably sure that it was June %, 1864, his
sixth birthday, that the memorable
event occurred.
Father, a captain of one of the COM
pan!eS of the Treasury Guards, was TO
have conference with his Commander
n-Chief, and accompanied him." Mr..
Reynolds said in describing the occasion.
while they were discussing the matter
of the conference, which lasted nearly
an hour, the President picked me up,
set me on his knee, and 1 can feel yet
the gentle stroke of that big firm hand
as he Stroked my head, like the halo of
great benediction. I almost remem-
Der his voice." Mr.. Reynolds continued,
adding:
Toward the end of the conference
Mr. Lincoln carried me to one of the
large windows overlooking the Potomac
River, rested me on the deep window
seat and stood there with one arm about
me while pointing out to the captain
some points of vantage ne wished him
TO be familiar with
II saw President Lincoln scores of
times" Mr.. Reynolds says, .as fathers
duties took him frequently to the Exec
utive Mansion. and he often took me
with him. But recall being actually
en- Litcolns lap. and in his arms but
once"
Mr.. Reynolds recalls the scenery
around the White House. and many
other things he observed as boy while
watching his father Capt. Lucius D.
Reynolds, put his men through drills on
the White House grounds.
He tells one of his fathers fayorite
stories regarding an incident on the
White House grounds. With President
Lincoln and scores of other spectators
looking en-, his father, while putting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
SENATORS DEBATE
FREE TEXT BOOKS
Amendment of HefIin Is Dis
cussedHAction on Meas
ure Deferred.

The bill to authorize free text books
for the public schools, which passed
the House yesterday, also was taken up
and debated in the Senate, but action
was deferred
Consideration Of the measure was
marked by discussion of the amend
ment Of Senator Helm, Democrat, of
Alabama, to prohibit the use in any
school Of books containing language
contrary to the principle Of separation
Of church and state. The Alabama
Senator also proposed to insert the word
public" at several places, for the pur-
pose, he said, Of making sure that no
books would be furnished to private
schools.
Hefiin Insists ON Investigation.
The debate turned to the question of
whether any Catholic school books
contains doctrines contrary to the prin-
ciple Of separation of church and state.
Senator Bruce, Democrat. of MARYLAND.
said he thought the Helm amendment
would involve an inquiry as to whether
such books are being used. Senator
Hefiin said he would like to have the
investigation made.
Senator Bayard, Democrat, of Della
ware, took exception to the amendment
on the ground that Congress should
not stipulate what subjects are to be
taught in private schools. Senator
Hef1in took issue with Senator Bayard,
declaring 1t was an unsound position
to take that Congress can regulate pub
lie schools, but not private schools.
Bill Finally Laid Aside.
The Senate was operating under a
limited debate rule at the time, and
before the discussion Of the bill was
completed several Senators called for
regular order, which caused the text
book bill to be laid aside
Before the bill was postponed Senator
Phipps, Republican, of Colorado, had
presented his amendments, designed to
limit free text books to the grade
schools and junior high schools. Sena-
tor Phipps said he did not believe the
bill should extend to senior high
sch001S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
Tilted SUITOR BARES
BOMB REVENGE MOVE
Sent Deadly Package to Former
Sweetheart's Husband of Week to
Even Score, He Confesses.
BY the Associated Press.

FLINT, Mich, February 12a-A SEN
tence of snot less than 90 years was
imposed in Circuit Court yesterday upon
Amos Jury after he had pleaded guilty
to an attempt to kill Everett Bailer by
sending him a,bomb through the mail
In statement just before ne was
brought into court Jury declared he
didn't have anything against Bailer,n
but that the latter's wife had lifted him
to Marry Bailer and he wanted to get
even with her" The bomb did not ex-
plode because Bailer became. suspicious
of the package and opened it only after
removing two pieces of wire that con-
nccted dry cell to percussion cap.
Jury, in a statement yesterday,
changed the story attributed to him. BY
police upon his arrest. He was at FIRST
quoted as saying he had persuaded
John Carrigan, 46, q farmer, to con-
struct the bomb by promising to induce
his l7-year-old daughter to marry Car
rigan He constructed the bomb him
self, and Carrigan's part in the plot. he
said, was to purchase the explosive used.
He also changed his first story in ex-
planning his motive In the first state
ment he said he wanted to dispose of
Bailer so that he might marry the lat
.ters bride of week. Yesterday he said
s"she turned me down and I wanted to
get even with her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
LINCOLN CHESTS
REMAIN UNOPENED
Probable That Additional In
formation win Be With
held Until 1947.

DR.. Herbert Putnam, librarian OF
Congress, announced it as his opinion
today that five sealed chests of Lin
colniana, willed to the Library by the
Enancipator's son, contain nothing i'm
portant enough to alter our general
historical record of the martyred
President.
Except under certain conditions,
these chests are not to be opened until
anniversary of Robert Todd Lincoln S
death. In his original deed of gift,
dated January IS, 1898, the late Mr..
Lincoln decreed:
=" . to be deposited in the Library
Of Congress for the benefit of all of
the people, upon the condition. how
ever, inseparately connected with this
gift, that all of said letters, manu-
scripts. documents and other papers
shah be placed in sealed vault ana
carefully preserved from official or pub
lie inspection or private view until
after the expiration of 81 years from
the date of my death"
Gift Is Accepted
The librarian accepted the gift with
its condition on the same date.
Although have never seen the con-
tents of these chests, and may never
live to see them Dr. Putnam said II
don't believe they contain the kind of
material that will cause us to change
or condition our attitude toward Presi-
dent Lincoln
my reason for saying this is the
knowledge that all these documents
have been seen by two of Lincoln's
biographers. Nicolay and Hay. his per-
sonal.- secretaries. Undoubtedly, these
IF IN
writing their famous 10-volume
biography.
Just few months before he died
Robert Todd Lincoln changed the terms
of his original beouest. He understood
that there might be historians and
biographers who needed access to these
papers, and accordingly. he gave us
authority to open the seals under such
conditions, providing that each inspec-
ton was authorized by Mrs. Robert
Todd Lincoln, who still lives
Modified Deed Quoted.
Robert Todd's modified deed con-
tanned in letter to the librarian, dated
January 16,. 1926, reads as follows:
=. ! 1t is now my desire to modify
the condition of the above deed with
regard to inspection of these papers
%A40 4 w AtC1C6S AaCOAAy IL, OF as W
give access to said papers to my wife,
Mary Lincoln. and to vest in her the
power and authority at any time during
her life or until the expiration of the
Fl years from my death to grant a
permit to examine said papers to any
person or persons who, in her judg-
raent and discretion, should have per-
mission to make such an examination.
And I hereby further modify said
deed of gift SO as to give the librarian.
of the Library of Congress power and
authority to have made a complete
index of said letters. manuscripts, docu-
ments and other private papers to the
end that their safety may be pre-
served against the time when they shall
be opened to the. public
Robert Todd Lincoln died a. few
months after writing this letter. on
July 26, 1926.
To date, no member of the library
staff has seen the contents of these
chests, and unless a request comes from
Mrs Lincoln, 1t Is probable that they
viii remain unopened and unread until
1947.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
INTER-AMERICAN FARLEY
INVITATIONS ARE ISSUED
Representatives of 10 Nations
Would Hold Conference in At
lanta June 90 to July a.

By the Associated Press
President u. W. Lamkin Of the Ma
tional Education Association of the
United States has issued invitations to
10 nations of the Western Hemisphere
for participation in an informal inter-
American educational conference at At
ianta, June 20 to July 4. The sessions
would be held in conjunction with the
sixty-seventh annual convention of the
National Education Association
Before sending the invitations, Presi-
dent Lamkin was told by DR.. Glen Levin
Swiggett, secretary of the movement for
an inter-American educational organi-
cation. that the various Latin American
nations would favor holding the prelim-
mary conference in the United States
If the first formal meeting were held
in one of. the nations of Central or
South America.
The invitations were sent to Argen-
tina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti. Honduras.
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru,
Salvador, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
TRAFFIC CHANGES
ASKED BY CITIZENS
Iakoma Park Association
Makes Recommendations
to improve Conditions.

Trafic matters received the attention
OF the members of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association last night at q
meeting held in the Takoma Park
branch OF the washington Public
Library
DR.. Guy Clinton presented a report
recommending the abolishing of park
ing at the junction of Carroll and
Cedar streets, Fourth and Cedar
streets, and on the north side of Van
Buren, street at Georgia avenue, and
the placing OF signs at these points, and
the installation Of an automatic danger
signal in front of No. 20 Engine Com
pany, Brightwood, arranged SO that
the switch be operated by some neces-
Sary preparation requisite to the en-
gines leaving the firehouse, such as the
complete opening of the firehouse
doors. This light to be designed to
make obsolete the present practice of
requiring every street car passing the
firehouse to stop, whether the fire COM
pany is on active duty or asleep
The recommendations contained in
the report were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Chester C. Waters the
Washington Railway q Electric Co. will
be sent letter Of thanks from the as
ISOLATION for recent arrangements for
car stops In 1Takoma Park.
Street Improvement Urged.
Burt w. Andrews, chairman of the
streets and lights committee. reporting
for his committee urged the immediate
improvement of Van Buren, street from
the new yiaduct on Blair road to Fifth
street, opening and improvement of
Whittier street from Third street to
blair r0od nnnnfnU and GRO dino pf Eivfk
street north Of Van Buren, street. i'm
provement of Elder and Dahlia streets.
The recommendations as outlined in the
report were adopted
The association also Endorsed q res
olution adopted by the Manor Park
| Citizens Association requesting the
] Strengthening, widening and improving
of Blair road, opening of Kansas
| avenue and QuackenboS street.
| 81. The association expressed regret at
! the recent resignation Of Capt. H. c.
Whitehurst as Assistant Engineer Com
missioner, and letter will be sent by
the association to him In this connec-
| ton.
Proposed Bridge Discussed.
| The contemplated construction Of .
bridge at Chestnut street, over the
tracks of the Baltimore 81 Ohio Rail
| road, providing O. new t1orougn1are
between Maryland and the District, was
brought to the attention Of the asso.
citation by the North Takoma Improve.
ment Club. The association voted fol
the appointment of special commit
tee to confer with the other commit
tees to be appointed and report bacl
to the association.
The meeting concluded with an ad
dress on the life and work of Abraham
Lincoln by Miss Lorena q. Mondereal
and F. B. Linton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
KING GEORGE RESTING
IN B0GNOR SUNSHINE
Sovereign Reported to Have Passed
/ Only Fair Night, but Con-
dition Favorable.

BY the Associated Press.
BOGNOR, Sussex. February i2--
King George had his first experience
with Bognor sunshine today, when after
yesterdays cold biting winds and gray
skies the dawn today broke clear.
It was said that his majesty passed
only fair night The gale raging
through the dark hours caused him
some disturbed periods as ii heat at the
windows.
This morning, however, after the sun
. came out, his doctors professed them
selves as not dissatisfied with his condi-
ton. The household at CraigwelI
House feels that as soon as the cold
abates the King will be more likely to
show definite improvement.
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DR.. STIRLING TO LECTURE,

Will Tell Of Trip to New Guinea
at City Club Tomorrow.
Or. Matthew Stirling, Smithsonian
ethnologist and explorer will lecture
on his trip to New Guinea at the City
Club, tomorrow at $50 o'clock.
Many dangerous airplane flights over
the jungles were undertaken and DR..
Stirling will show six reels Of motion
pictures detailing experiences during the
two-year exploration. The event is
limited to members only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
PARDON BELIEVED LAST ACT.
New York Lawyer Has Paper Signed by
Lincoln April IA, 1868.

Lincoln April IA, 1868.
NEW YORK, February IL GA
pardon for prisoner, which he believes
was the last paper signed by Abraham
Lincoln before his assassination on April
ID. 1865. is in the possession of Emanuel
Hertz, lawyer and collector Of Lin
colniana
Only the signature is in Lincoln's au-
tograph. The pardon reads:
LET the prisoner be released on taking
the oath of December 8, 1868.
April IA, 1865. "a. LINCOLN"
Mr.. Hertz, who said the slip of paper
only recently came into his possession,
declared other pardons Lincoln made he
wrote in entirety. but this apparently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
Two Convicted of Riding.

George Bell and Roosevelt Rogers
both colored, were convicted of JOY
riding before Chief Justice Mccoy and
were sentenced to five years each in the
penitentiary. They took car belong
ing to Charles Weber, 1885 North Caro-
lima avenue northeast, September IL
Assistant United States Attorney Col
inS conducted the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
MERCHANT KILLS SELF.
North Carolinan's Suicide Blamed
on Financial Troubles.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., February II up
The body OF L. M. Josephs, AZ. a
clothing merchant and real estate deal
er here for 80 years. was found in a
pool of blood In the rear OF his store
yesterday.
The body was found by his stenogra-
pher who was attracted from the front
of the store by two pistol shots. Po-
lice investigated and declared the case
o suicide. Financial troubles were
blamed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

The Association of Canadian Clubs
has proposed that special tour be or
ganized within the next year to enable
members to visit the homes of their an
cestors in Britain Ireland and France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

his men through drills. could not think
of the proper command to stop them
when they approached a terrace, with
the result that the men marched down
it, They continued in such good order,
however, that the President and other
spectators thought it was a regular part
of the drill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-09

The first thing Senator Brookhart knows some body will call him tattle tale. dndanapolis News) N
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-09
Weather and Wireless.
Manchester Guardian )


 Human memories, unless they have been trained of the subject make very deceptive weather charts as the man who is in the middle of a shower in- stinctively assumes that it must be raining every where According to one of the London papers a French meteorologst has just been to the trouble of clearing a suspected character that was widely held time ago to be lettering with intent to encourage rainfall. After examining the available records of century for Paris and Marseilles he nounces that the weather for the past twenty years has been perfectly normal, that there is not the slightst ground for assuming that the growth of wireless communications either for commercial purposes entertainment, has had any effect at all the rainfall "The wireless" therefore, stands cleared by statiStcs-but only at moment when it long since left the court of public opinion owing to the immediate absence of any evidence against it. It needs distinct effort of memory to recall the very different attitude that prevalent dur ing the wet summers of 1926 and 1927. Those had their months of great dampness and desolaton, and the wireless was freely charged with having disturbed the ether to the disadvantage of the ho- day-maker. It was strange tale to suit sad summer-and it is amusing to think how entirely those earnest suspicious disappeared during the gor- ous sunshine of 1929. It not a case of what the Home Office calls free pardon" for wrong ful convction-it was simply forgotten that any charge had ever been made, and it is the French experts belated appeal to statistics that reminds us of the sullen doubts (and skies) of yesteryear However, if the weather of 1930 is again sullen doubtless the suspicious will revive in some minds in spite of all the lessons be learnt from either facts a fautless summer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-09
A GOOD SELECTION FOR BRITISH
 COMMISSION.

The announcement that Premier Macdonald will head the British delegation in the London naval conference will occasion satisfaction in this coun- try. Premier Macdonald is looked upon one of the leading peace advocates in the world and it is believed here that no European understands America and Americans better.
 The British Commissioners however, differing from the American, all members of the Cab inet Perhaps do not understand the situation very well in America, but at first thought it would add to confidence in the permanence of the work of the conference if at least member had been picked from each the Conservative and Liberal Parties. Balfour Baldwin, for instance. and Grey George.
 Nevertheless, it is well that Macdonald is mem Der. The strong endorsement recently given his ef- forts toward peace in general and his part in ar ranging the London conference in particular by Baldwin and George is evidence that all England is behind the great Labor Prime Minister of Great Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-09
THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL
 HIGHWAY.

Under the inappropriate heading, The AlasKa Highway" the Prince Rupert News says:
 Alaska newspapers telling Prince
 Rupert how they should conduct then own
 affairs especially in connection WlCn Cne
 highway which they wish to see built we
 suggest that highway building is own
 business and not theirs. We have certain
 needs which are prior to theirs For h-
 stance Prince Rupert has been needing
 highway for years and finds itself against
 stone wall of indifference when 1t comes
 to asking for it. Until that reasonable de-
 mand is satisfied Prince Rupert will make
 regular protests no matter who the apoo-
 gists for the American road proposal may
 If any Alaska newspaper has attempted to tell Prince Rupert how she ought to conduct her own affairs it is censurabe but if any has done it has escaped the attention of The Empire. The only criticism of any in Prince Rupert to ap- pear in The Empire was the suggestion to the Prince Rupert News that it's intimation that the proposed International Highway is solely an Am erican proposition for the benefit of Americans is misleading The highway, if should be built would be mostly in British Columbia. consid- erable portion of it would be in Yukon Territory It would be a long arteral highway through Fal Western Canada, making available for use Canadian resources scenic, mineral, game fields, agricul- tural, etc
 The expenditure of Canadian money, or per mission to expend any money of any sort, for roac building in Canada, is solely and indisputabJ matter for the decision of Canada and her Prov nces But when there is a misleading ntmatior that Alaskans, or other Americans, are attempting to induce Canada to expend public funds for the sole benefit of Alaskans, other Americans, it E quite another matter. Under such circumstances Alaska newspapers have right to protest. It h a duty to do