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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
WILL PREACH ON POWER.
Pastor of Peoples Congregational
Church Announces Topic.

Continuing his series of special mes
sages on Power" Rev. A. F. Zines
Church, will preach on the theme
Power at Work" tomorrow morning.
At 8 pm. the Society Of Oldest In
habitants of the District of Columbia
will hold its annual Thanksgiving serv-
ice. and the pastor will be the speaker.
The young peoples hour begins al
$50, with the theme for discussion
"Uprooting the Causes of War"
A joint prayer service of the three
Congregational churches has been
planned for Thursday, November IA, al
thu Peoples Church.
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EVANGELIST TO PREACH
AT SILVER ANNIVERSARY
DIR. H. T. stillwell Will Discuss
perpetual Altar Fire" at
Bethany Baptist Church.

Continuing the silver anniversary ex-
ercises of Bethany Baptist Church
which conclude Monday, DR.. H. T.
Stillwell, professor Of evangelism at the
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Philadelphia will preach tomorrow al
the IL o'clock service on 1.-THE Perpetual
Altar Fire
DR.. Rufus W. Weaver formerly presi-
dent of Mercer University, Macon Ga,
and secretary of the educational board
of the Southern Baptist convention, will
be the speaker at pm. His topic will
be THE Present Opportunity"
The twenty anniversary of the
meeting of the council that organized
Bethany Church will be observed Mon
day as Denominations Night" Rev.
S. j. Porter, Rev. w. S. Abernethy,
Rev. G. G. johnson, Rev. E. Hez Sven
and other pastors will take part in the
service.
Secretary of Labor James j. Davis,
who has taken great interest in the
church and the work of the pastor.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, spoke at the
meeting last Thursday night.
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SET SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE MEETING DATE
Reports of Teachers Will Be Heard
in st. Johns Parish House
November 10.

At a recent meeting of the board of
the Department of Religious Education
of the Diocese of Washington of the
Episcopal Church it was decided that
the next meeting Of the Sunday School
Institute should be held at st. Johns
Parish House, Sixteenth and H streets,
on November 10. This meeting Is to be
devoted mainly to reports of the IS
teachers who took a Summer school
course at Ocean City and Frederick,
Md.
An extensive program is being ar
ranged for the following meetings, which
are to be held In December, January
and February. At the December meet
ing Mrs. Higgins, who is q specialist on
pageantry, is TO entertain on that eve
ming. Prior to the meeting of the in
stitute there is to be a meeting of the
coaching class upon invitation of Rev.
L. B. Franck, rector Emmanuel Church,
Anacostia parish, to meet at that
parish house on November II.
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NOTES ON PEONIES

Some home gardeners may be trou-
bled with the failure of peonies to
bloom, even though the plants are ap-
parently strong and vigorous. Accord
ing to DR.. e. B. White of Kesington.
woodworking is most often the result
Of planting too deep. Deeply planted
peonies are forced to develop buds on
the old stems, which apparently are SO
largely composed of old tissue as to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
LESSON IN FOOT BALL.
Albright Memorial Evangelical
Church Gives Topics.

OAuASh WIVES AoplcS'
Foot Ball breaches a Sermon" was
announced as the topic for Rev. George
Schnabel, minister of Albright Memo
rial Evangelical Church. at the II clock
service tomorrow morning.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
meet at 7:15 for its fireSide service. The
subject 1.-The Problems of Youth" will
be discussed
The 8 o'clock evening service will
open with song service, followed by
the sermon, THE Greatness of a Great
Savior"
Monday evening the official board will
convene at 8 o'clock. The womens
Guild will meet Wednesday evening in
the church parlor. The church night
service Thursday evening will begin at
7:30 O'Clock and the Bible study subject
will be: "The Word the Church Has
Lost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
PRAYER SERVICE HELD.
Pastors of Evangelical Churches
Conduct Saturday Program.

The pastors in charge of the evan
gelical churches, without regard to race
or denomination, are holding every
Saturday, from to 8 pm, a prayer
service on behalf Of these churches and
their pastors on the coming Lords day.
This service is held in the lecture room
Of the Mount Airy Baptist Church, l.
is open to all the pastors Of Washing
ton who desire to attend.
Rev. DR.. A. ]. Tyler is chairman Of the
meeting, which has been in progress
and quite largely attended during the
last six weeks
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DISCUSS MISSIONS.
Conference to Open at Fourth Pres
byterian Tomorrow.

byter1an TomorroWs
Discussion of foreign mission work
by leaders will feature the China Inland
Mission Conference of North America,
which opens tomorrow at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth and
Fairmont streets. The sessions con-
tinue through Wednesday and will start
at 8 pm.
The conference speakers are Rev. r.:
H. Glover, assistant home director of
the organization; Rev. Arthur Moore
and Rev. H. Edwin v. Andrews, sec
rotary of the conference in the United
States. Mrs. Andrews also will be
speaker. No collections will be taken
at the meetings.
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culties That Never Arrive" and at Q
o'clock his topic will be "A Citizen of
Two Worlds" Sunday school meets at
$3.50 o'clock and the B. Y. p. u. at z
O'Clock. Prayer and praise meetings
are held Tuesday in each week at $3.50
o'clock in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

food crop in Northern China, and that
with proper culture and ripening this
fruit might easily become a favored
food product in the United States.
Time alone will bring the answer, be-
cause 1t usually requires long period
or some urgent need to accustom peo-
pie to a new food.
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PetWorfh Rantiat.

The 3. Y. p. U. of Petworth Baptist
Church will attend the evening service
in body, when the pastor, Rev. Henry
J. Smith, viii speak on Angels Of In
morning service is THE Divine Achieve
ment."
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LINCOLN ROAD CHURCH.
Prerequisites for Peaceful World t.
BE Discussed.

Rev Walter Franklin Atkinson, pas
tor of the Lincoln Road Methodist
Episcopal Church, will preach tomorrow
at IL am. on the subject Prerequisites
for Permanent Peace"
At 9 pm. the pastor will preach on
the topic "So:omon's WiSs FShoice."
The newly organized Senior choir
under the direction OF Mrs. w. r. Atkin-
son, has elected the following officers:
President, Mr.. T. NJ. Beck; vice prest!
dent. j. B. Cissel: secretary, Miss Myra
Park; treasurer, J. A. Garner; librarian,
Miss Phebe slime; assistant librarian,
Mrs. H. Z. carp.
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HONOR TO BOY SCOUTS.
Services Concentrating Troop ASS
Anniversary Announced.

Anniversary Announced.
At the National Baptist Memorial
Church tomorrow morning services will
be held in commemoration OF the sixth
anniversary of Troop 43. Boy Scouts of
America. The Scouts will observe the
occasion with short ceremony, follow
ing remarks by the pastor. The subject
for the morning service is Praise,
Prayer and Promise for Our Lord" The
evening service will be conducted by DIR.
Robert H. Glover of the China Inland
Mission.
tuesday at pm. the Prayer League
will meet in the home of Miss Venable,
1903 Columbia road. The Tisitaw
Club will meet at the home of Miss
Ruth Gary, 1742 Lamont street, at 8
pm. The pastor and deacons and dea-
conesses will meet at the church at the
same hour.
The pastors subject for the mid
week meeting Thursday is THE Riches
of His Grace"
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SERMON BY VISITOR.
Rev. Theodore r. Peters to Occupy
Enon Baptist Pulpit.

Rev. Theodore r. Peters, vice presi-
dent Of Frelinghuysen University, will
preach tomorrow at the Enon Baptist
Church, G street between Sixth and
Seventh streets southeast.
At the IL o'clock service he will
preach a special sermon to the trustees
on 1.-THE Folly of Worrying About Dim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
"Forgotton Dream Is Tonic.

"A Forgotten Dream" will be the sub
ject Of sermon by the Rev. A. E.
Williams, pastor, Mount Olive Baptist
Church, tomorrow at IL am. 1.-THE
Truth About the Stone Cut without
Hands" will be his subject at 8 pm.
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MINISTERS TO MEET.
Baptist Conference Will Hold ses
sion Next Monday.

The Baptist Ministers Conference OF
Washington and vicinity will hold its
weekly meeting at the Florida Avenue
Baptist Church, between Sixth and
Seventh streets northwest on Florida
avenue, Monday at 1850 o'clock.
At 1890 o'clock Rev. Theodore r.
Peters, vice president of Frelinghuysen
University, will contrast the views of
modern evolutionists and fundamen-
talists in a discourse founded on the
question, Sons OF Gorilla or Sons
of God?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
THE HOME GARDENER
BY J. B. WELLINGTON.

Hin" for the Amateur for Beauing of the HON"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
CAPT. CRONAN GIVEN
MILITARY FUNERAL
Classmates at Naval Academy Are
Pallbearers for Service at
Arlington Cemetery.

A military funeral was held this aft
ernoon from the vault at Arlington
National Cemetery for Capt. William
Pigott Cronan, U. S. N, retired, who
died March 10 at San Diego, Calf.
Pallbearers were his classmates and
included Capts. F. l.. Sheffield, Y. s.
Williams, Henry Williams and H. T.
Wright of the Construction Corps; F.
L. Pinney and j. A. Schofield. U. S.
N. r. r.
Capt. Cronan is survived by his widow
and two daughters. Mrs. Cronar was
Nell Grant, granddaughter Of Gen.
Grant. and is first cousin Of Lieut..
Col. U. S. Grant, Sd. director OF the
ONCE Of Public Buildings and Public
Parks. Illness prevented Mrs Cronan
from coming to Washington at this
time.
Born in New Haven. Conn. February
7, 1879. Capt. Cronan entered the Naval
Academy In 1894 Four years later he
was graduated and served during the
War with Spain on the U. S. S. Brook
lyn. During his naval career, he served
In various parts of the world, and dur
ing the World War he commanded the
troop transport the U. S. S. Koningen
der Nederlanden. For this service he
received the Navy Cross. Before retiring
in October, 1928. he was aide to the
commandment of the 18th Naval District,
at San Diego. Calf. 4.
During the past few years he had
been writing articles on the Navy and
was a member of the Harbor Commits
sion Of San Diego.
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EIATHEws, DANIEL II. On wednesde".
March a. 1929, at the residence Of has
son. DANIEL II. husband OF the late Lucy
v. Mathews. Funeral from the restdenCe
Of his son. D. Roy Matthews. Friday, Marcn
20. at 2 pm. Intermept Rock Creek Gem
etery. (Martin5hurG, w. Va, papers please
copy.l
PoRTERFIELD. JAMES J. On Wednesday,
March o. 1920. JAMES j., beloved hus-
band of Mary Porterfield. Funeral from
his late residence, 1879 North Csroilna
ave ne. Saturday, March 80, at II a M
Services at the Church Of the Holy COM
forteT at 1890 am. Interncnt at MounS
Oliyet. Cemetery. Relatives and friends
invited ~
scHIoER. JENNIE r.. On "wednesday.
March 81. 1879. at las am: JENNIE e
beloved wife of Benjamin. sc1locr. FL
neral from her late restdence. 32gJ 6tn
ST. Sc. CONGRESS He!rhts. ID. G., frldays
invited 70 attend. Intc-msnt at Arlington
National Cemetery. 20
syNoSs. ALBERT J. On Tue.dav. March
rs. 1929 at 1890 pm, ~ MS reslqc~ce:
SIC Rock Greek Church rd. NV. ALBERT
Delilah sinrons. Funeral services at the
Rev. Henry j Smith OF the Petwort;i Bap-
tist Church offciatins Interment ROCK
Greek Church Cemetery.
yIETT. WILLIAM EDWARD. On Thursday.
March g. ls2s Ct ia 6 wiIIaH E a5S ARD
VIETT. in his Sand year: husband OF
Irene Welt. Funeral Saturday, March 80
at $50 pm. from his late RESIDENCE
Interment Rockville Union Cemetery. SU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported Y
he Health Department in the past "a hours
Carlton r. and Selma E. .Larkins, boy.
EdysEd add r Benis9 ' cnIIine soy boy
Edwand 7 and Angela y. Scharr, boy.
Isador and Martha. ,Burdett boy: -.
Richard D. and Katherine Cooper. boy.
Marion and Frances Miller. boy.
William E. and Audrey. v. Edgar. girl.
Raymond F, and Mabel G. ksndr!cs' girll
John Fl. and GLADYS Martin. girl
Charles r. and Genevieve Meunier. boy.
Earl N. end Geneva Hobson. boy.
Vernon r. and Mildred F. Williams. boy
lower F. and Annie G. Lassiter. hoy.
alexander and Brittle 1. Diess. girl.
Joseph and Josephine Lawrence. boy.
Isaac and Ida McKelvin, boy.
James T, and Bette 3 Williams boy.
Oscar w and Louise Eady, girl
Monroe and Mabel Norman. girl.
Philip and Alberta Burton, boy.
Lindsey and Lucille Coins. boy
Charles and Ruth williams. boy.
Moses and Mary johnson. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
Marriage Licenses.

Arthur P. Baden. "a, Biadenshu-s, Md.
and Edna NJ. BuIdck, st. Cloud, Fla; Rev
William W. HOFFMAN.
william Austin, So, Fort Humphreys. Va.
and Cecile Lu'tin, 10; Rev. Thomas T.
Edward Lloyd Lechie, a. and Sarah Made
leine Vaughan, "a; Rev. George r. Dudley.
William Robert Russell, 81, and Grace
Gertrude Russell, %; Rev. Eugene J. Con-
nelly.
Carl Frederick Houtman, 80. and Marie
William Bailey Knott. 80. and Mary Myers,
Leon s. Levy. 81 Baltimore. and Thelma
Gochrach. ID. Baltimore; Rabbi J. r. Loeb.
Solomon Chayt. rs. Baltimore. and. Ida
George W, Emery. 60, Harrisburg, Pa.
burg. Pa: Rev. II. w. Tolson.
Samuel M. Crun, A. Baltimore and Edna
Willard Wight, AZ. Baltimore; Rev. H. w.
Thomas Traylor "a, and March Davis, a.;
Rev James l.. Lewis.
Thomas Austin. "a, and Emily Friend, 49,
franklin Russell Murphy, 81, and Clara
Martha Thompson, II: Rev. c. E. Vaughan.
John B. Dyer. IS, and Ellen Marie Holton.
a.: Rev Alonzo J. Olds.
william Coleman pup9 a. Glsreadon
Linthicum, Md; Rev. william M. Hoffman.
Schwerer. IS: Rev Charles Endres
William Alexander Robert Robertson, 80.
and Margaret Mclean Perry, 80; Rev. James
8. Montgomery.
Joseph LutsEy. 81, and Mollie Mendeisor,
10; Rabbi J. r. Loeb
,Jacklin ,Marshall Holmes. 80. and Enc
Florence Weaver. SO. The Plains, Va; Rev.
William A. Lambeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia--Fair tonight
and tomorrow, colder tonight, with
lowest temperature about ~ degrees;
Saturday probably showers; moderate
to fresh northwest Winds diminishing
tonight and becoming variable tomor-
row.
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; colder tonight; slowly rising tenn
perature tomorrow: Saturday probably
showers; fresh northwest winds dimin-
ishing tonight and becoming variable
tomorrow.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomorrow:
colder tonight; Saturday probably
showers; fresh northwest winds, d.
minishing late tonight and becoming
north or northeast tomorrow.
West Virginia--Fair and colder to-
night; tomorrow increasing cloudiness,
showers.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, SO; pm. SO:
IL midnight, 81; 4 am, At; am.
So; noon, SO.
Barometer-4 pm, 3o.12: 8 pm.
30.06: IL midnight, 1901; 4 am, 30 81 ;
8 a M, 2e.89; noon, 1890.
Highest temperature, 81, occurred at
Lowest temperature, Is, occurred at
$50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, S.; lowest, SO.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United states Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, rs am. and SOC
PM; high tide, 1918 am. and 1912
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. Sis am. and
sac pm; high tide, 10:55 am. and
1922 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose Sol am; sun sets
6:28 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises $50 am; sun
sets 628 pm.
Moon rises 1906 pm. sets I:43 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Talls-Slightly muddy.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
In mpminriai11

MIDDLEDoRF. BARBARA. II loving rerl-
orv Of or dear mother, sA III. H. MIC tgo
wears ago today. March rs. 1e27. Anni-
versary mass was said this morning at
Holy Name Church.
No one knows how We have missed you.
No one knows the bitter paSn
We have suffered since you left us
For life has never been the same.
We often think Of !. days ,n.s sqns by
But. oh. how changed 1t ell is now
Our mother mas soh HEX 5Sr CHILDREN.
MIDDLEDORF. BARBARA. In sad but low
ns FsRsmpT9nss Il ny Gear tmepSSd
i s27. '''' '"' years '' ''N"''
Peacefully sleeping. resting at last.
Lifc's weary trials and suffering past.
IN silence ycu suffered. in patience you
Until God called you home to suffer no
HEP LOVING DAUGHTER IRENE.
PADGETT. ROBERT A. tribute Of love
and devotion to the m snpTp 81 our p 1enr
March 2s. 1926
Loved in HIs H. w II ser AID cH6REN
menbrance Of my dear husband. JAMES
M. PRICE. who. departed this life one
year ago today. March %, 1913.
precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled. .
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, MILDRED PRICE,
AND CHILDREN.
SCOTT, ROBERT WALTER. In sad and
1 Syns sssm yro 81 SsT e WhLR sco
who departed this life six years ago today.
March 20. 1928.
Our son is gone. but not forgotten,
Never will his memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts will ever Hnger
Round the grave where he Il laid.
We loved him. yes. we loved him,
But the Savior loved him more,
So the angels sweetly called him
To that hright and happy shore.
MOTHER, FATHER, BROTHER AND
WIFE.
SMOoT. GEORGE L. In loving remem-
brance of our dear. father. GEORGE L.
SMOOT, who passed away one year ago
today. March 20. 1928.
You shall always be remembered
In this weary world OF strife;
You shall never be forgotten
his Lo eSf q 62d sr Fye BEuEsH AND
LAURA.
sTAUB, JENNIE. In loving remembrance Of
mother. Mrs, JENNIE sTAuB. who died
March 20, 1915. CHAS.
WILLIAMS. ANNA C. In loving remen-
brance of my dear wife and our dear
mother, ANNA c. WILLIAMS. who de-
parted this life two years ago today
March %. 1927.
Upright and faithful in all her ways,
Beautiful character to the end OF her days;
Loving wife and mother. good and kind
What a wonderful memory she left behind.
DEVOTED HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
ARMY AVIATORS TEST
NEW PORTABLE LIGHT
Efficiency Of Device at Ground
Level Is Made Basis of Fur
Their Experiments.

Tests of the new portable landing
field light at Boiling Field were made
last night by Army Az Corps flyers
to determine the efficiency of the light
when operated near the ground level
and with reduced candlepower.
Three flights each were made by
Maj Howard c. Davidson. commandant
of the field: Lieut.. L. s. Stranathan
and Lieut.. w. A. S. Robertson, flying
Douglass o. observation planes. The
lieutenants engaged In a little close
formation flying over the field.
For last nights tests the flood light,
which has been mounted on Ave-
foot platform, was brought down to
field level, as would be the case In
service operations from new field.
Navy pilots. in accordance with gen.
eral orders issued recently requiring all
naval aviators to put in night flying
time. have done quite a bit of night
flying this week from the Anacostia
Naval Air Station Both seaplanes and
landplanes are being used for this pur-
pose and all flying officers on duty In
the Navy Department. as well as those
stationed at the field, are expected to
make night hops during the next few
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
RITES IN LAUSANNE
FOR BISHOP BRENT
Funeral Services Are Both Ameri.
can, and International
in Character.

Ey the Associated Press.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland. March 20.
Services in the cathedral today for
Bishop Charles Henry Brent of the Do
cese of Western New York we're both
American and international in charac-
ter, as befitted DR.. Brent's personality.
At their conclusion Swiss church.
man suggested the appropriateness OF
burying Bishop Brent in the crypt of
the cathedral They believe that this
fulfills the bishops desire to be inferred
where he died and would be a symbol
of his international service.
Final decision depends on whether
the Episcopal Church in the United
States prefers to transport the body to
America.
Rev. Gustave Secretan, Swiss pas
tor, officiated at the service today,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Diencman OF the
English Church of Lausanne, Rev. DR..
Smith of Geneva and president OF the
synod of ch"-ches of the Vaud canton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
FOREIGN.
643-POUND SIDE SHOW
FREAK IS DEAD AT 27
Four Feet Five Inches Tall, She
Had Been in Carnivals Since
Eleventh Year.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 27.-Jolly Pearl
Stanley died yesterday, victim of freak
Of nature, which for is years had earned
her living by making Of her laugh
ing stock of the world.
"Jolly Pearl" 81 years old. weighed
CAB pounds and since her eleventh birth
day anniversary had been a "fat lady
In carnival shows. She was but four
feet five inches tall and according to
the gaudy placard outside the carnival
tent within which she died, was nine
feet around the waist.
Pearl died of heart disease-the or
gan wearied by its long fight to sup
port the mountain of flesh which was
Pearl. and she died sitting UP. for she
had been unable In more than eight
years to lie down.
Her home was In st. Charles, III.
She is survived by her husband. whom
she met In Tulsa, Okla, 10 years ago.
He acted as her ballyhoo man and
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
SARRAlL, vERDUN HERO,
GIVEN SIMPLE BURIAL
Noted Battle of Marine General Re-
quested Lack of Pomp at
obsequies.

Dy the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 2e.--Gen. Maurice
Emmanuel Sarrail, who gained fame in
the battle of the Marine and at Verdun,
was buried today with simple cere-
monies. the lack of pomp In marked
contrast with the great national funeral
of his former chief, Marshal Foch.
Gen. Sarrail In his will had asked
that there be no flowers and no pag-
eantry. His coffin was taken in a
hearse from his home to the Bridge
Alexandra III. over which the Foch
cortege passed, and there 1t was met
by Minister of War Painleve, govern
ment offlcials, army officers and friends.
M. Painleve made a eulogy in the
name of the government and the casket
was then carried on gun carriage to
Les Invalides. where Gen. Sarrell even
tually viii rest with other commanding
generals near Napoleon's tomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28
W.P. ARMSTRONG
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Post Office Inspector and
Diplomatic Agent Dies
at SIS.

William Pryor Armstrong. IS years
old, Post ONCE inspector for the Post
ONCE Department. who had served on
several important missions for the
United States Government, died at his
home. 6220 Fifth street, yesterday. He
had been in falling health for about
two years.
Mr.. Armstrong served as auditor for
the Isthmian Canal Commission during
President Roosevelt's administration
and in 1904 served as special diplomatic
agent to China In connection with
indemnities paid by China as result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-28

of foreigners being killed there during
the Boxer uprising.
Mr.. Armstrong had the distinction Of
receiving a college degree from the
Washington College at Chestertown,
Md, when only Is years old. Later he
was graduated In law from Georgetown
University. He had been a resident
of this city since 1886 and was past
master of the King David Lodge OF
Masons here.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lillian v. Armstrong: daughter. Mrs.
Esther Armstrong Shipley, and one
grandson.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the s. H. Hines Co. funeral home. 1901
Fourteenth street, tomorrow afternoon
at $50 O'Clock. Interment Will be In
Rock Greek Cemetery.