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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Emphasizes Sacrifices
Made for Negro Race
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Since the month of February brings
to our minds with renewed emphasis
the makers and preservers of our Re-
public under the leadership and hero
ism of George Washington and Abra-
ham Lincoln, I thought the readers Of
your paper would be interested to hear
a word concerning silent but power
full group who have done as much as
any to make America what it is today
Immediately following the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln there went
forth from the best homes and schools
in this country a band of young men
and women to lift from ignorance to
intelligence the recently emancipated
slaves. They started colleges and
dreamed of universities in deserted
Army barracks, log cabins and any
buildings that they could find. They
saw in the most unpromising group in
America men and women who would
make their contribution to the best in
modern civilization. Some worked for
ings into tuition, board or clothing for
some of their pupils. The maximum
wage for long time was $25 a month,
and yet these young men and women
of college and university training toiled
on amid the most trying circumstances
for years and years. Some stayed until
all of their relatives at home had died
and they had no home to which to
return when they were retired on ac-
count of old age. Others sacrificed to
the detriment of their bodily needs and
died from malnutrition or exposure.
The development of the Negro is no
miracle, except for the miracle Of such
sacrifice and devotion on the part of
those who caught the torch dropped
by Lincoln at his death. The martyr
dom of John Brown, Lovejoy. Lincoln
and others. as well as these lives spent
in loving service, is the vicarious sacri-
flee from whose resurrection has arisen
the greatest country on earth These
have written new page in the worlds
history that is unique as we'll as glori-
Gus. Some day this band of promising
youth who have wrought so well, though
unnoticed, will be remembered by
America, maybe in February with
Washington and Lincoln
j. C. OLDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Passing of Lifetime Student
Raises Question of His Value

and it quotes the verses on Browning's
"Grammarian"
"'Yea. this In him was the peculiar
That before living he'd learn how to
live
No end to learning;
Earn the means first-God surely will
contrive
Use for our learning.
Others mistrust and say, But time
escapes,
Live now or neverP'
He said, whats time? Leave now for
dogs and apesl
Man has foreverl"'
"a few such heroes will do for our
worlds multifarious needs" continues
the Journal. TO pillow the field, to
tend the forge, to sail the ship in teeth
of roaring darkness, to WOO the maid,
to tell stories tn little children around
a twilight fire, to oe workaday human
soul with the gift Of contentment and
the grace of a smile-these assuredly
are the prime callings of our planet.
Yet when the rarer spirits go marching
by, the brave, the beautiful, the adj
venturous, the wise. our hearts bow to
them; and somewhere through the
golden haze we shall see, if we look
intently. the Perpetual Student"
x \ X 4,
at would doubtless be amazing"
thinks the Schenectady Gazette. Ito
read a list of the subjects studied by
DR.. Kemp in his half century of volun-
tary attendance upon this, one of our
greatest institutions of knowledge. While
1t is understood that his diversity of
interest was great, 1t goes without say
ing that he mastered. one by one. the
various branches he took up. One can
eat and digest a deal in so years. even
of the tree OF knowledge" The San
Antonio Evening News says: "A per-
son with quenchless hunger for
knowledge must envy Kemp his strange
career. if it may be called that. Look
ing back upon ones school and college
years. they seem the best of life. Is
any other joy so pure and lasting as
that accompanying the pursuit Of
knowledge for its own sake? Happy is
he who can keep up the quest to the
very end!"
A somewhat impersonal phase of the
matter which is emphasized by the
Providence Journal is that this student
furnished valuable object lesson, and
not the least of its value lies in the
demonstration that it is impossible to
acquire n complete education" while
the Montgomery Advertiser concludes:
Happily for him, modern education
presented so many new subjects in such
rapid succession that he was never quite
able to catch up. and at the end was
spared the anguish that was Alexan-
der'S"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
New Names for Old.

Geography publishers are having their
troubles. Hardly week or month
goes by nowadays without some change
In world nomenclature. The school
children Of many lands confront new
tribulations, too. They have not only to
unlearn, but to learn anew.
Today's change in names, officially
bulletined by the Associated Press under
a cable date line which deserves jour-
nslistic immortality, comes from Vatt-
can City. THE use of the new geo.
graphical designation Vatican City,"
says the Associated Press, now is con-
sidered the most accurate way of indi-
eating the place of origin of news
stories concerning the activities sur
rounding the papal household" Since
time inmemorial, news of the Holy See
reached the outside world dated Rome.
1t is an epochal change that here is in
Hiated.
Since the World War names of coun-
tries and cities have been. altered CT
brought into existence on a scale only
realized when reflected upon in its en-
tirety. Serbia became Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia was created. Latvia and
Lithuania were converted from Russian
imperial provinces into sovereign states
Poland was born again. st. Petersburg
reverted to Petrograd, only later to be
Sovietized into Leningrad.
Danzig once a German outpost lr
East Prussia, was elevated into a free
state. Ireland acquired similar status
and title. Turkey abandoned Constants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

we'll run cold at what has happened
what might happen again tomorrow In
Chicago. 1t may run cold with the
realization that Chicagos malady, o
sickness which has drained the strength
of city of over three million people,
leaving them pitifully weak and inn
potent, is a malady that can spread
and with fearful suddenness become
epidemic 1t is a malady caused by the
germs of greed; germs that breed cor
ruption and depravity among public Of
ficials and that fatten on the blind
tolerance and pharisaical assurance of
those who put such officials in public
office.
Blood that runs cold, however, CO.
agulates, and the body dies. Blood
should run 'hot.-and until the blood of
American cities boils at the sight of
poor Chicago, and boiling, sets in mo-
ton the irresistible force Of an aroused
public opinion against those who fout
the law with impunity, water would
serve as we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

AS a Soviet prisoner in Turkey
Trotsky may sometimes think with
regret of the happy days in Harlem
when he could say or write anything he
chose without attracting dangerous
attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

A President-elect may find a vacation
more or less failure in the midst OF
new and urgent cares. Selection of a
cabinet would be enough to take the
mind of any man off his golf game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

Delicate points of ethics are still
discussed in efforts to decide whether a
man who takes bride is as guilty as
the one who offers it and whether the
man who buys bootlicker is as guilty as
the one who sells it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Right and the Wrong of It.
MY friend, says he, he says to me,
II may be we should disagree,
1t leaves us in no desperate plight,
Since one of us must sure be right.
IF disagreement bids us part
With angry thought and sorrowine
heart,
A disappointment then grows strong,
Since both of us must sure be wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
RadiQtoriaL.

and Valentine
st. Valentines appointed day
Was swiftly doomed to fade away.
OF course, love does not, as a rule,
Conduct correspondence school
So publicly that all may know
What Valentine fond hearts bestow
I am quite certain just the same
That none were sent to Burlingame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

A horse that never threw him has
been reserved by the Prince of Wales as
a pet. What is commonly termed "horse
sense" still has It's rewards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Only A Handful.

From the ottawa Journal.
Chief of police in Chicago told his
men that he wanted every crook in the
city to be in Jail by the next morning.
They went out, but all they could land
were 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

The Salvation Army has new head.
The public in loyal esteem will still
regard it as the same old Salvation
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
A Worthy Topic.

From the Indianapolis Star.
A study of the Monroe Doctrine
should be made compulsory in our
schools so that Congressman wouldn't
dare talk so much about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Where Did He Get IT.?

From the Worcester Daily Telegram.
A thief picked $500 from the pocket
Of a poet in Boston cafeteria. In
Boston they have particularly mean
pickpockets and poets with $500 in their
clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

1t Could Be Shorter With Favor.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
A short horse Is soon curried, which
is all we elect to say in favor Of Feb
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
We're Thankful for That.

From Springfield (Mass) Daily Republican.
Not that Mr.. Hoover couldn't make
the Nussolint cabinet idea work-with
himself in a majority Of the positions.
1t just isn't done over here.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

AS practical person, Lindbergh de-
clines to discuss his engagement. The
matter is definitely arranged and there
is nothing further to be said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Yes! Yes! That's Right.

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democra..
Being yes-man isn't agreeable. but
there isn't room enough in the poor
house for all of us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
It's Hatband That's Hard to Fill.

From the Fort Worth Record-Telegram.
1t is easy enough to fill a persons
shoes. It's filling his hatband that
causes the conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

Forgotten are the hints of strife,
When hunger threatens human life.
Who shall give searching thought today
To what debtor has to pay
When Europe shivers In the cold,
Plunged into sufferings untold?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Flying High.

flying High.
He was a gentle, stalwart elf,
Who made us all enthuse;
But Lindberghs gone and got hisself
In the Society News!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
The Comeback.

The Comeback.
why do you make sarcastic re-
marks?"
Why" rejoined Miss Cayenne, do
cherished friends say things to make
me feel sarcastic?"
Wisdom" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, ''is attributed to those who
spoke centuries ago. A century hence,
even We may be deemed wise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15
Don't Ask Too Much of Albert!

From the Fort Worth star-Telesram and
Sunday Record.
Einstein, who knows so much about
space, might devote q little Of his time
to finding some Of 1t for parking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

Inauguration day draws near.
The throng will lift the same old cheer.
The same old tunes will sound so clear,
Which, year by year, grow still more
dear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

Easy Chair Craftsmanship.
DO you enjoy speeches over radio?"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
Il can listen to the speeches without
feeling that any influential colleague
has his eye on me to see whether I
applaud loudly enough at appropriate
junctures."
Jud Tunkins says he used to sit on
fence rail and chew a little piece of
hay-before hay got to be SO valuable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-15

Our preacher has de best system fob
beatin' crap game" said Uncle Eden,
dat I knows. He never risks muffin
hisself, but depends on de winner to put
liberal percentage on de contribution
plate"
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
D. c. ENGINEERS
To JOIN TAX
FIGHT

Cooperation Of the Washington
Society of Engineers with the ma
tional movement for downward re-
vision of the Federal tax on earned
incomes Is expected b.. Paul
Wooton, prominent member Of the
society's public affairs committee,
he said today.
{ Wooton within the next few DAYS
will lay before the committee the
details of the movement. in which
various important professional so.
cities OF Washington have shown
deep interest. The committees
recommendations later will be acted
upon by the fun society.
Clearly Inequitable"
Action by the engineers will place
them in line with members of the
District Bar Associa ton, the District
Medical Society, the Washington
Chapter of the American Institute
of Architects and other leading
organizations of the Capital, as
opposed to the injustice of the
present high tax rate on. earned
incomes.
1T must be clear to every think.
Ing man that the present rate is
inequitable." Wooton said today.
1T is almost impossible to believe
that the man who earns his living
must pay high income tax, while
the man who has inherited a lot
or tax-free securities doesn't have
to pay cent in the District"
Col. E. H. Abadie, an influential
member of the engineering society,
was frankly incredulous that such a
condition obtained in the United
States today. The facts, however,
cannot be disputed, and the only
course left open to friends of justice
is to seek to correct the illogical in.
come tax situation, supporters of the
movement informed him.
The Federation of Citizens Asso.
Citations, meeting in the District
Building tonight, is expected to go
on record as favoring the revision of
the tax schedules. DR.. George B.
Havenner. president OF the organiza.
ton, is an enthusiastic booster of the
movement.
The rank and file Of taxpayers are
deeply concerned about the situation,
1t was clearly shown yesterday. when
scores OF men and women in all
walks Of life signed The Times petit
tons. asking Congress for = just tax
law. at the local income tax office.
1879 Pa. Ave. N. W.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16

All this and the possible cause
OF Thaw's eccentric reputation
Were revealed exclusively today to
International News Service by
former Police Inspector William G,
Dannenberg. of Chicago. Damien
berg has been confidential man to
Harry X. these last seven or eight
Years and claims to know him bet.
ter than his tailor
OF course. Marcia Estardas.
known as Mae O'Neill, doesn't
agree with Dannenberg, She is
suing Thaw for 800, 900, claiming
he not only bit her but paddy
whacked" her with hair.brush
at a New Year Eve PARTY The
trial begins Monday, the jury al
ready having been chosen.
Thaw-1929 Model.
'Thaw gets threatened with vari-
Gus kinds of suits dozens of times
every month" said Dannenberg.
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
EAKER OFF ON
FLIGHT To
PANAMA

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. March 1G
fTxN.Sl Capt. Ira Eaker hoped
off here today at 4:0S a. m. in a
small Booming Army pursuit on a
scheduled dawn-toldusk flight to
France Field, Panama. He expects
to reach Panama around Z p. m,
Despite the early hour a crowd
of more than 1000 persons We're on
the field to wish Captain Eaker
Godspeed. His next stop will be
Tampico, where he will refuel his
plane.
Three small chicken sandwiches
and quart of orange juice com
prised Captain Eaker's provisions
ST will land at France Field at $50
or Z O'Clock tonight, said Capt.
Eaker as he prepared to take off.
The plane circled the field and
within, two minutes the roar of the
snotor had died away to the South.
The plane had heen refueled and
prepared for the flight last night
and an armed guard kept watch at
the hangar.
He retired at Z o'clock last night
and!was on the field at 2 a. m. AT 8
o'clock faulty brake was discovered
on the right landin;: wheel. necessi-
Eating nearly AS minutes work. Work
of the repairing of the plane was
directed by Lieut.. Eric Nelson, round
the world flier.
The plane is capable of a maxi
mum speed of 1870 miles an hour.
Capt. EIaker said he intended to
cruise at 1876 miles an hour on his
trip to Panama The plane is
powered with a Wright Whirlwind
motor. 1t has a capacity of ITO gal
Ions OF gasoline.
Five refueling stops are scheduled.
weather reports here indicated per.
feet flying weather.
Capt Eaker carried diplomatic
nail for Tampico. Minatitlan, Quate.
nlala City, Managua. and David,
Panama, the scheduled refueling
stops.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
To EACE.
HEARING in
Shoe ING

The Police Departments crusader
against brutaiity-Pvt. Robert =,
Allen, Third precfnet-will be
brought before the Police Trial
brought before the Police Trial
shot a man last night.
After receiving the report Of In.
spector Louis J. Stoll, who Investi-
gated the shooting, Major Edwin
B. Hesse, chief OF police. said. he
would order Allen sent before the
Trial Board for violation OF that
section of the police regulations
governing the use of firearms.
Allen $ commander, Capt. William
G.. Stott, reported that his investi-
cation revealed that "neither Al.
lens life nor the life of anyone in
the vicinity was in danger" when
the policeman began shooting.
Inspector Stoll told Major Hesse
that he believed an arrest could
have been made without the use
of firearms.S
Capt. William @. Stott revealed he
had received information that Allen
fired at three fugitives without
Justification"
The shooting occurred in a va
cant lot near Twenty-fourth and
G Streets northwest. Allen later
told his superiors he bad been walk
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
National Guard Car7y-on in Boat

National Guard units and corps of private citizens
under direction of Col. W. A. Gayle carrying the
of equipment and the peculiar topography of the stricken
section
Eba county seat of Coffee county, principal
jectve of rescuers National Guardsmen equipped with
small boats and rafts pushed their way south from Troy
town.
number of those rescued taken to hospitals at
Enterprise and New Brockton It said that ali others
rescued will be in need Of medical attention due to e
posure and privation.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
ST: PATRICK'S DAY GREETING
CABLED BY COSGRAVE.

IuburH&
Your peaceful Industry is still
needles to bring our country
to that high place for which in
the pas men, and women too. have
worked and fought and died.
No longer are bold conspirs ~
and the offering of his life for
sacrifice the measure of an Irish.
mans patriotism. He serves ireland
best who offers the unronlantie
but laborious years of service of
his arms or his mind to construct
her industries, develop her institu.
tons and to regain and uphold
her ancient name throughout the
world.
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
BY WILLIAM r. COSGRAVE
President Of the Irish Free State

NN"PSFiEHb AHtefBhtlOnal News Service,
DUBLIN. March 16.-For h g
seventh year In sue eession I take
this opportunity to greet the readers
Of The Washington Times on st.
Patriclt's Day.
The II months which have passed
since the last anniversary of this
national festival have chronicled a
further advance of the remarkable
prosperity with which it has pleased
God to bless the uIltirin.s effort Of
the American people.
During that period the United
States has made good the peaceful
intentions which always have char
acterized her policy, and has sue.
ceeded In securing adhesion of many
governments In the name Of their
peoples to pact for the outIawry OF
war.
This sturdy. tenacious win to sue
coed, and to live in peace At home
and with al nations. II likewise with
IA. The best Measure Of hope Tor the
The Washington times., 1929-03-16
RUM GAR CHASE
ENDS IN SPILL

Gunfire marked a two-miIe liquor
chase on BenniIlg Road today, in
which a policeman was showed into
a ditch while riding a motorcycle
at As miles an hour. Forty-two
gallons of alleged corn whiskey and
an expensive automobile were seized.
The driver of the rum-laden car,
Norman E. Goodwin, colored, q.
OF the 200 block Merton st. N. W.,
was taken to the Eleventh precinct.
Goodwin was charged with trans.
porting snd possessing liquor. reck-
less driving and two eases of lesV-
ing the scene Of an accident. He
Continued On Pass :. Column g
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: = & ~ tst 81
REBEL Sin
IlNRE.|)N
FLEE:

MEXICO CITY, March 16
I.N.S.).-President Emilio
Portes Gil today announced
the receipt Of official informa-
ton that Gen, Jose Gonzalo
Escobar's rebel army is evac-
uating its positions at Torreon
without firing a shot in their
defense.
Airmen attached to Gen. Saturnino
CediiIo's federal army, who flew
over the Torreon district. reported
the departure of numerous troop
trains for the north. They said
the rebels appeared to be panic
stricken
The aerial scouts counted Is
troop trains either in the railway
station aft Torreon or moving north.
ward. There was also heavy
motor traffic toward the north.
Motor trucks and automobiles were
flowing northward in q steady
stream.
The debacIe OF the rebels at Tor.
reon is complete" President Portes
Portes Gil told reporters.
The president said he received
his first .intimation of the rebel
flight last night and that dis.
patches from the front today con-
firmed it.
Retreat At All Points
He stated that the fall of Du.
range and the federal concentration
before Torreon appeared to have
taken all the fight out Of the rebels.
He expressed the belief that the
rebels were in retreat at all points
where the two armies are opposed
Gen. Jaime GARLIC, commander of
the federal garrison at Mazatlan,
Sinaloa. reported that the federal Of
fensive against the rebels in Sinaloa
and Sonora was now under way.
He stated that Gen. Roberto Cruz,
whose forces had been threatening
Mazatlan. now in full retreat with
federal troops holly pursuing. The
federal column in pursuit hopes to
catch up with Cruz's forces before
they leave Sinaloa.
General Gales intends to institute
widespread ''mopping up cam.
paign il the rebels refuse to meet
him in open battle. In this way he
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-03-16

Accounts OF the disaster that has
befallen Elba were relayed here by
National Guardsmen observers. One
report said the pitiful sound of hun
dreds Of women and children crying
and screaming in terror from their
perches in trees and on house tops
could be heard at the camp. These
piercing crys spurred the rescuers
to super.human efforts to reach the
terrified victims.
Hotel COIlapseS
A tWO-story brick hotel in EIba
collapsed late yesterday after being
undermined By the flood waters.
but al guests we're reported ~
have been removes from the build