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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
"BIue Ridge" Division to Close
Reunion With Program
Tonight.
ARMY FLYERS "STUNT"
FOR FORMER SOLDIERS
Harlan Wood Asks All to Help in
Drive for Passage of Hos.
pital Bill.

President Hoover today was host at
the White House to several hundred
World War veterans Of the 8Oth or Blue
Ridge Division, who tonight will end
their four-day tenth annual reunion in
the Capital.
The veterans left Boiling Field, where
Army myers gave them a stunt flying
exhibition this morning. and gathered
at the White House, where they met
and were photographed with the Chief
Executive.
This afternoon. they are holding their
nnal business session of the reunion and
tonight will have the annual division
ball, in the ballroom of the Raleigh
Hotel. reunion headquarters.
Yesterday afternoon, the veterans,
who were drawn from the Virginia.
West Virginia Maryland area for serv-
Ice overseas, were guests Of the soldiers
at Fort Myer and saw a cavalry monkey
drill In the riding hall at the post.
Wood Asks Hospital Aid.
A plea for the able-bodied and able
minded veterans outside the District to
compensate for the voteleSs condition Of
those who reside in the District by
putting forth every effort possible to
secure the passage of the veterans
hospital bill now pending in Congress.
was made by Harlan Wood, former
commander of the District department
OF the American Legion at the annual
banquet of the 80th Division held last
night at the Raleigh.
Wood told the veterans of the efforts
being made by the Legion and other
service organizations in the Capital
without a voice In the affairs of the
Government, to further all projects for
the betterment of the conditions of the
wounded World War Veterans. the
orphans and widows of the war and to
take care Of the growing needs of all
others left in unfortunate circumstances
by the ravages Of the conflict.
Gen. Wells Is Toastmaster.
Maj. Gen. IBriant Wells of Washing
ton acted as POSTMASTER at the banquet.
Maj. Hugh Obear of Washington, who
served with the 320th Infantry Of the
division. addressed the banquet. as did
Representative Russell l.. Leech of
Pennsylvania, the Rev. Edward A. Wal
lace OF Manhattan Beach, N. Y. ma
tlonal chaplain of the division, and Ed
mund Erke. secretary to Representative
stephen g. Porter Of Pittsburgh. The
District department, Veterans of For
eign Wars Drum and Bugle Corps. at
tended the banquet in full regalia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
PRESSURE SYSTEM
SURVEY LAUNCHED
!. BY WATER BUREAU
Seeks to Ascertain Whether
Plan Will Prove Economical
in Downtown Section.
REQUEST OF GOVERNMENT
ARCHITECT BRINGS PROBE
department Believes Cost of Pump
ing Project Would Not Be
Prohibitive.

An exhaustive survey was started by
the District water department today
to determine the feasibility of increas-
ing the water pressure in the down.
town business section which is now
served by gravity flow.
The departments initial move was to
send missionaries to owners OF all
buildings five stories or more in height
in the gravity flow area inquiring into
the cost of operation of pumps used to
provide sufficient pressure on the upper
floors of the structures primarily with
view to ascertaining whether an IN.
crease in pressure is desired and
whether it would result in decided
economies.
Would Minimize Fire Hazard.
The study was brought about through
q request by the supervising arcMtect
Office of the Treasury for higher water
pressure in the area south OF Penn
Sylvania avenue, which would opVlate
the installation of water pumps IN the
new Government buildings and at the
same time minimize the potential IRE
hazard.
Although no estimates have been pre-
pared as to the cost of increasing the
pressure, it is not believed at the water
Department that 1t would be prohibltlve,
since it is possible to connect the present
gravity flow area with the Bryant street
pumping station. The erection of a
new pumping station such as was sug-
gested several years ago when there
was agitation for the installation OF a
, pressure water system In the high
value area. however. it was said. would
be too costly and not economically ad-
vantageous because of the slight reduc-
ton promised in fire insurance rates.
Would Save Expense of Pumps.
While the question has not been dis
cussed recently with the Board of Fire
Underwriters, it is believed at the Dis
trict Building that the increase in pres
sure that could be affected by connect
ing the gravity flow area with the
pumping station on Bryant street,
should result in a cut in the fire in
Surance premiums, aside from saving
owners of the high buildings the present
expense of operating pressure pumps.
Pumping water through the gravity
flow mains, it was pointed out, might
cause a break in some of the older
pipes, that have weakened from
infirmities. but Water Department at
taches feel that the gravity flow sys-
tenn in general could stand the strain
of higher pressure. If 1t Should be de-
Cided to raise the pressure, an examina-
ton would be made, it was said, to
locate and strengthen the weak points
in advance of a connection with the
pumping station.
The gravity flow area includes the
section lying between Seventeenth street
end Pennsylvania avenue on the west,
First street on the east, B street on
the south and K street on the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
BY GAS
Note Left by Mrs. M. A.
Brown BIames Act on
Poor Health.

The lifeless form Of Mrs. M. A. Brown,
IS years old, was found huddled over
the gas range in the kitchen Of her
home, at 4404 New Hampshire avenue,
shortly before noon today. Members
OF Fire Rescue Squad, No. 2, worked
over her body for more than an hour,
but all efforts to revive her were futile.
A note was found beside the woman's
body stating that she was dying from
i'll health. Her 12-year-old son Jimmy,
who Is a student at st. Gabriels School.
was historical when informed of his
mothers death. Her husband, an en-
ploye of the Navy Yard, hurried from
his work when told of his wife's death.
According to neighbors, Mrs. Brown
had been in Ill health for some time
and had on numerous occasions before
threatened to take her life.
The discovery Of the body was
brought about when Ernest Strobel, q
neighbor, living at. 4406 New Hamp-
shire avenue, detected the odor of gas
coming from the back yard next door.
Strobel said he went first to his own
cellar and finding everything In order
walked next door and saw Mrs. Browns
body stretched over the gas range in
the kitchen with all the jets turned on.
Coroner ]. Ramsey hewitt viewed the
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
INDIAN LYRICS ARE PUBLISHED
IN NEW COLLECTION OF SONGS
Miss Frances Densmore Re-
cords Native Papago Music
With Photograph.
Considered Valuable Contri-
button to Aboriginal Amer.
lean Literature.
BY THOMAS r.. HENRY.

BY THOMAS r.. HENRY.
I'm the great night my heart will 60
out,
Toward me the darkness comes rat
thing;
In the great night my heart viii 60
out"
An important contribution to aborigi-
nal American literature Is contained
in a collection of lyrics obtained
by Miss Frances Densmore of the
Bureau Of American Ethnology of the
Smithsonian Institution among the
Papago Indians of Southern Arizona.
These lyrics, with their English trans
lations, have just been published by the
bureau. The Indian originals were
obtained by Miss Densmore by means
recorded the native songs, some COM
paratively recent and some from the
earliest history of the Papagos, whom
Miss Densmore describes as "a gentle,
agricultural tribe"
The lyrics differ strikingly from most
Indian songs because their emotional
tone and subtle imagry is preserved in
literal translation, while many of the
others defy translation and, in the
white mans tongue. become fiat and
monotonous. Some of the Papago
songs, however, have close resem.
blance to modernistic poetry, while
others bear a curious likeness to some
of the spirituals which originated among
Southern Negroes.
Typical Lyrics.
Typical Of the former are the two
lyrics, Sunrise" and Sunset" with
their weird imagry:
THE sun is rising,
At either side a bow Is lying,
Beside the bow are lion babies,
The sky is pink,
That is all.
THE moon Is setting,
At either side are bamboos for arrow
making,
Beside the bamboos are wildcat babies,
They walk uncertainty,
That is all.
The sun is slowly departing,
It Is slower In its setting,
Black bats will be swooping when the
sun Is gone,
That is all.
THE spirit children are beneath,
They are moving back and forth,
They roll in play among tufts Of white
eagle down,
That Is ALL"
The type of the spiritual is shown in
such songs as the following, collected
by Miss DenSmore:
"Yonder lies the spirit land,
YOnder the spirit land I see,
Further ahead, in front of me,
see a spirit stand"
1.-THE Owl Woman"
Some Of the loveliest of the Papago
lyrics were obtained by Miss Densmore
from an old lady known as 1.-THE Owl
Woman" who claimed that they were
dictated to her by the spirits of the
dead and were to be used in treating
sickness.
AT night, she said. the spirits of the
old-time Papagos come forth from their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
TWO WOMEN CONVICTED
OF THEFT OF GARMENTS
Larceny Of Coats From Lansbureh
Store Brings Fine Of $50 for
Each Defendant.

Myrtle Sydow, 800 block of Warder
street and Agnes Henderson, l40O block
of Girard street. both 25 years old.
were found guilty of the larceny of two
coats from Lansburgh's department
store, by Judge Robert E. Mattingly
i'll Police Court this morning, and each
sentenced to pay $50 fine or serve 80
days.
The women were arrested yesterday
outside the store by Policewoman Alice
Barrett, when Miss Sydow is alleged to
have walked out wearing the coat which
she had been trying on. After the girls
had been convicted Of this larceny and
the judge had referred both to the
probation officer on recommendation of
the policewoman, Miss Henderson was
found to be wearing another coat which
had been reported missing from the
store. They were brought before Judge
Mattingly again and sentenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
DRAMA GUILD ADDS FOUR
TO BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Members Chosen for one-Year
Term-Meeting Planned to Ar
range for Coming Season.

The election of four new members OF
the board of governors Of the Com
munity Drama Guild Of Washington,
to serve for one year, was announced
today. The new members are:
Mrs. Fulton Lewis and DR.. de witt
Croissant, who represent the guarantors
of the guild, and Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith and Robert M. Miller, tr., who
represent the membership.
Other members Of the board Of gov
errors include Cuno H. Rudolph, Judge
Mary O'Toole, w. s. Corby, Miss Sybil
Baker of the community center de-
partment, and Capt. Ray G. Montgom-
cry, u. s. A., of the once of Public
Buildings and Public Parks. The board
plans to hold its first meeting about
September /, 1t is announced, with de-
tailed plans for the functioning Of the
guild during the coming season to be
discussed Immediately following the
board session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
BUS DRIVER INVITED OUT
BY POLICEMAN is FREED
Testifies Officer Tried to Take Him
From Vehicle by Force Upon
Being Arrested.

Testifying that q policeman tried to
take him out Of his bus by force and
invited him to settle differences be-
tween them after he got OF duty, fol-
lowing his arrest last Friday, Darrell d.
Bancroft, 1891 Hall street, driver OF a
Washington Railway g. Electric Co. bus,
was freed of charges of reckless driving
and failing to show his permit to the
oficer, yesterday afternoon in Police
Court by Judge John p. Mcmahon.
Bancroft was arrested at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue by
Policeman v. ". Vaughn Of the Trafhc
Bureau, who charged that he had been
driving recklessly and almost ran into
several cars In the course OF the trip.
According to Bancroft and another wit
ness, Vaughn swors several times
Judge Mcmahon after hearing the
testimony of the principals In the case
and that of the witnesses dismissed both
charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
In HANDS OF RECEIVER.
Court Action Taken Against In
diana Street Railway.

HAMMOND, Ind, August 81 R.-
The Hammond, whiting 81 East Chi
caro Electric street Railway went into
the hands Of receiver yesterday.
The action resulted when Judge
Thomas w. Slick in Federal Court at
South Bend granted the petition OF
Emil K Boisot Of California and the
FIRST Union Trust & Savings Bank Of
Chicago. Charles Lawrence, general
manager Of the lines, was named re-
eeiver.
The receivership is expected to ter
inmate by the first of the year, when q
newly formed company of Northern IN
diana business men will take possession,
improve and operate the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
McAdoo Stops Of in National Capital
On Transcontinental Hop to New York

country, set the big Lockherd-Vega
down on Boiling Field early yesterday
afternoon and took OF for New York
shortly before noon today.
The ship is one of the fastest Of the
pleasure type craft, similar to the one
In which Capt Frank Hawks set trans
continental records. Mr.. McAdoo Is not
tearing to ny the plane himself, his
Mr.. McAdoo Is heavily interested In
Southern Sky Lines, Inc, an airplane
transport concern operating lines In the
South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21

the heavyweight championship Of the
A. E. F. There were some good scrap
pers in the outfit and the going was
and nobody could stop me. kept
knockin' them out as fast as they came.
Knocked Out Fay Keiser.
"Fay Keiser and I reached the semi
finals. We fought for the champion
ship and knocked him out in the tenth
round. From that it was but step
to the interallied army championship.
Boy, those were great days!"
Bob closed his eyes and relaxed. The
muscles that had stiffened during his
recital relaxed. too. His sudden ANNA
ton died down. He had borrowed a
moment from the glory and excitement
of days gone by and was paying for 1t
thousands, of battle, of strength, Of
victory faded and in its place he saw
the grim present and the grim years
ahead. There is no greater tragedy
than that of a strong man made sud-
denly helpless.
The arc lights in a fight ring are
brilliant and white, but they cast a
correspondingly long shadow. Eight
ing Bob Martin is certainly in its
shadow now. The man who fought to
keep up the morale of the boys of the
A. e. F., who gave them and Uncle
Sam the best that he had for the sheer
love of the game, is having a tough
struggle to keep up his own morale.
Doctors at Walter Reed are doing their
best to restore his health so that he
can find work and help support his
wife and five children, whose only
financial support now Is Bob's monthly
compensation check allotted him by
the United States Veterans Bureau.
Bob's oldest boy is Bob Martin, jr.
I'm bankin' lot on that kid. He's
a big boy for his age and smart as a
whip. Have given him any instruc-
tons in boxing? should say not.
That kid knows more now than I ever
did. only hope that he gets better
break than did. He's q good kid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
CHILD SERIOUSLY HURT.
Accidentally Knocked Down and
Skull Probably Fractured.

Little 4-year-old LaVerne Marble of
lat r street was seriously injured last
night when she was knocked to the
sidewalk by an unknown colored girl,
who accidentally bumped into her. The
child was treatedTat Children's Hospi-
tai for a possible fractured skull and
severe head injuries.
The accident occurred in front Of
20l6 M street where the girls mother,
Mrs. Lester A. Marble. was visiting
friends. AS the child crossed the side
walk to an automobile parked at the
curb, she was knocked down. Her
parent took her to the family physician,
who advised removing the girl to
Children's Hospital, where she was
treated by DR.. F. B. Cogswen of 48l5
Fourteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
TRUST COMPANY HOLDS
FUND FOR MISS HOWELLS
Denies Woman Accused of Fraud
Has Safe Deposit Box at
Institution.

The Washington Loan & Trust Co.,
against which an attachment was re-
Gently issued by the District Supreme
Court to see If the company held any
funds belonging to Miss Elzina Howells,
accused of breach of a contract to buy
securities for Lillian Gerard and Irene
Biggs, nurses, of the Toronto Apart
mentS. has announced that it holds
$667.83 belonging to the woman. Miss
Howells is in Jail in default of a bond
for $4,000 fixed in Police Court on a
charge of larceny after trust. The COM
pany said there is no safe deposit box
In the name of Miss Howells in its es-
Enlistment.
The two nurses seek Judgment for
$500 against Miss Howells, to whom
they say they Entrusted that amount for
investment. Miss Howells sent them on
a trip to Europe, which was paid for by
a dishonored check, 1t was stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
OFFICERS TRANSFERRED.

Capt. Ernest A. Reynolds. Quarter
master Corps, has been transferred from
Fort Mcdowell, Calf, to San Francisco;
Capt. William B. Yancey, Infantry,
from the Panama Canal Zone to Fort
Ontario. N. Y; Capt. E. l.. Lewis. In
fantry, from Hawaii to Fort Plattsburg,
N. Y; First Lieut.. Irvine l.. McAlister,
retired, from duty at the Oklahoma
Military Academy, at Claremore, to his
home; First Lieut.. Harold P. Tasker,
Coast Artillery, from Fort Monroe, Va,
to the West Point Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Mr.. shaw's Bright idea.

LONDON, August 81 up. - "The
Apple Cart" new play by George
Bernard Shaw, depicts an American
Ambassador visiting British cabinet
meeting with the information that the
United States has torn up the Declara-
join the British Empire II the King
takes the title Of Emperor. It is in
the iieyday Of Socialism. But the King
threatens to run for Parliament and
form q government, and 80 everything
goes on as before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
One Dumb New Yorker.

CUBA, N. Y, August 81 (R.-Mrs. T.
Paul Wilcox Of Cheyenne, Wyo., is con-
WINGED residents Of New York city need
to know more about their State. Cash.
ing a check here. she received some OF
the bright new notes Of the Cuba Ma
tional Bank. In New York city she
rendered q IS note to the conductor Of
q Fifth avenue bus. He told her 1t
was against the rules to accept foreign
money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
ACTIVITIES OF THIEVES
REPORTED TO POLICE
Chevy Chase Playground Among
Places Entered, With Loss
of a Few Tools.

The Chevy Chase Fairgrounds, Forty
first and Morrison streets, was one Of
several places visited by sneak thieves
early yesterday. The building on the
playground was entered by removing
hinges from side door, but only few
tools were reported missing by the care
taker, William M. Groves, 1912 B street
northeast.
The theft of $40 worth of tools was
reported to police yesterday by Louis
Mancuso, 208 G street. He said they
were stolen from 4545 Linean avenue.
A suit of clothes and a stickpin were
stolen yesterday from an apartment at
1887 Fourteenth street during the alb
sence Of James Kent the occupant. He
placed his loss at $35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
MRS. WILLEBRANDT TELLS
OF MISUSE OF GRAPES
Farm Board Informed of Question
able Processes Which Might Con-
fiict With Prohibition Laws.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
At the request Of officials of the Cali
fornia grape industry, the Federal Farm
Board has heard from Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt a recitation of
questionable processes of grape manu-
facture which might conflict with the
prohibition laws. Board members said
however, they had no intention of tax
ing any steps as a result OF the in
formation.
Mrs. Willebrandt, who, formerly was
Assistant Attorney General in charge
of prohibition, told the board of her
contact with processes by which some
coholic in content after purchase.
The board has arranged for So
900 900 loan to stabilize the 1929 crop
of raisins and fresh grapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21

william Gibbs McAdoo, recently be-
come q skv Lines magnate, has taken
to the air ..:mself. with q private plane
and pilot. He arrived here yesterday
afternoon after q 20-hour-22-minute
transcontinental hop, spent the night
In the Capital and was flying to New
York today to meet Mrs. McAdoo, who
Is returning from Europe Friday with
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter Of the
late President.
Harry Ashe,, who. % plotting Mr.. Nc
Adoos plane In the former Secretary
Of the Treasury's air travel over the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Automobile Strikes Child.

Four-year-old Robert Dorsey. colored,
of 1874 One-half street southwest. was
treated at Providence Hospital last night
for slight injuries to the legs when
west BY an automobile operated by
John j. Haggerty, 2206 r street.
The child was taken 10 his home
after receiving hospital treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
AMOS M ANDY IN D. C.
Famous Comedians Will Broadcast
Over wRc Tonight.

Amos N Andy, popular black-face
comedians, will be heard in Washington
in person over Station WRC beginning
tonight, Frank NJ. Russell, vice presi-
dent of the National Broadcasting Co.,
announced today.
The two radio stars, known to listen
ers from coast to coast, will broadcast
to 1918 o'clock. They have inaugurated
o hrandeiew network program based on
q conception Of daily comic strip for
the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
FALLS IN SHAFT.
Carlton Hotel Engineer, Charles
n A. Rogers. Sc, Is Injured.

w Charles A. Rogers, sc years old, an
engineer at the Carlton Hotel, Sixteenth
and K streets, was injured about the
head and body early this morning when
he fell from the first floor to the top OF
an elevator which was standing at the
Basement landing below. He was taken
10 Emergency Hospital and treated for
~ possible fractured left rib and lacera-
fiDns to the face and forehead. His con-
dition is believed to be not serious.
IN According to police, Rogers. who lives
=at 1916 Seventeenth street, was leaning
over an open door with the upper part
%of his body in the shaft when he lost
Ills balance and fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
PROTESTS RATE ON FLAX.
Governor Holds Tariff
LESS than House Bill Mistake.

IA ST. PAUL, August 81 H9.-Protests
=against reduction of the flax duty be-
<low the 60 cents a bushel fixed in the
House tariff bill was voiced yesterday
by Gov. Theodore ChristianSon in a
telegram sent to Senator Reed Smoot
&of Utah.
~ A taEiff on fax less than the House
zI5ill figure, the governor said, would be
~ serious mistake. He added that m
Creased fax production in the North
|3|est would help reduce the periodic sur
4sus of wheat and potatoes and improve
Economic conditions in sections now
seriously depressed.
"a Republicans of the Senate. finance
Committee have tentatively approved a
54ate of Sc cents q bushel for fax. The
%present tariff is 40 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Life policies Top slOo, oOo, oOo, GOO.

NEW YORK, August 81 tR.-The
total of life insurance in the United
States has passed the 00,000, 600 900
announced by the Association Of Life
Insurance. Presidenbe that there are
6S.ooO.o00 polcyholdsrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
BATTERY STORE DAMAGED
Testing Machine short-Circuit Be
Mieved Cause of 14th Street Fire.

"a Fire, which is believed to have started
from a short circuit in battery testing
machine, damaged the battery store OF
II. o. Loeb at 2214 Fourteenth street
last night and tied up street car and
yehicuiar traffic on Fourteenth street
between w street and Florida avenue
for nearly half an hour. The loss, It Is
believed. will not exceed $500.
Damage was confined to the rear OF
the place, although there was slight
loss suffered from smoke at the laundry
Of Hang Waa, which adjoins Loch's
store at 2216 Fourteenth street The
blaze was discovered by passerby.