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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
WANTS PRESENT
DETENTION HOUSE
KaIorama Citizens Associa-
ton Votes Confidence in
Management.

After charges had been made that
elimination of the appropriation for
rent for the House of Detention was
based on erroneous figures furnished
Congress by the Bureau of Efficiency,
the Kalorama Citizens Association.
meeting in John Quincy Adams School,
voted unanimous confidence last night
in the management of that institution
and recommended that the amount be
reinserted in the District appropriation
bill.
According to Joseph Fitzgerald, jr.,
who inspected the House of Detention as
a member of the police and fire protec-
tive committee of the Federation of
Citizens Association, the bureaus re-
port indicating extravaganza in the
management drew unfair comparisons
and charged expenditures which rightly
should have been credited to other
agencies.
Mr.. Fitzgerald told the meeting that
the bureaus statement compared the
outlay for food at the House of De-
tention with that at other institutions
where the prisoners themselves produce
vegetables and fruit on penal farms.
The speaker declared that the in
mates had been counted at times in the
day when there were comparatively few
prisoners in the house. and that dis
bursements had been charged to the
House of Detention which should have
been credited 70 the Won:en's Bureau,
housed there, and to the Childrens
Home.
Another resolution, offered by Judge
John Milton Strasburger,. urged that a
$4,000 item on the District appropria-
ton bill for the salaries Of kindergarten
teachers, recently stricken from the
measure be reinSerted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Sidelights on D. A. R.
Continental Congress Likened to Spring Fashion
Sho~ as Delegates Prove Popularity of
New FLowered Silks.

Carolina, was the honor guest and
spoke on the work Of the school,
Through the generosity Of o friend of
Mrs. william II. Pouch, State chair
man Of better films, q protector will be
sent to the school.
Mrs. J. B. Montgomery of Multnomah
Chapter, Portland, Greg, Is attending
her twenty eighth Continental Con-
greSS. Mrs. Montgomery was the first
d. A. r. in oregon. invited by the late
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. She organized
the D. A. r. in Oregon, also the Colo
NAL Danes and Patriots and Founders
in her State.
George Whitney White is chairman
Of the advisory board of the D. A. r.
and serving with him are Mai. Gist
Blair, woodbury. Blair, H. Ralph Bur-
ton, the Right Rev. James E. Free
man. Bishop Of Washington; Mr.. Jus
tice Van Orsdel, DR.. L. 8. Rowe, direc-
tor general Of the Pan American Union:
Col. Walter Scott, Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo,
William Walker Smith and Representa-
tive Adam M. Wyant.
The Indiana delegation meeting was
held today in Memorial Continental
Hall. The delegation will be the honor
guests at tea Thursday of the wives
Of the Indiana delegation In Congress.
Miss Aline Solomons will preside and
Miss Janet Richards will act as toast
mistress at the dinner to be given this
evening At the Washington Club in
honor of the D. A. r. Founders Me-
mortal committee. Mrs. Alfred j. Bros
seau, who was president general when
the Founders Memorial was completed,
and Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, under
whose leadership the work was initiated,
will be special guests of the committee
Among the State leaders who will at
tend are Mrs. Trotman, Wisconsin;
Mrs. Ray: Kentucky; Mrs: viles. Maine;
Mrs. CAlfee, Missouri; Mrs. Cary, In
diana; Mrs Van Orsdel, District of
Columbia; Mrs. Brooke White, Florida:
Mrs. Matthew Gault, Maryland; Miss
Florence Louise McDuf1e, Michigan;
Mrs. Niver, Virginia; Mrs. Cottle, Cali
fornia: Mrs. John Wilson Caughey, Mrs.
Randolph D. Hopkins, Mrs. George
Eastman and Mrs. Flora Nc. Keefer,
District Of Columbia; Mrs Kite. Ohio:
Mrs. Campbell, Colorado Mrs. Barker,
Massachusetts,, and Mrs. Leary, Wash
ington.
Mrs. Frederick r. Gundrum of Sac
ramento, State vice regent of California,
and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Eloise
Gundrum, a delegate from the Sac
ramento chapter Of the Children Of the
American Revolution, are at the May
flower. Miss Gundrum will present the
California flag to the National Society
Of the C. A. r.
Other Californians staying at the
Mayflower during the D. A. r Congress
are Mrs. Lyman B. Stockey Of Los
Angeles, reporter general to the Smith
sonian Institution and q member Of the
national board of officers of the D. A.
r.: Mrs. C. c. Cottle of Los Angeles,
past vice president general; Mrs.
Charles B. Boothe of Pasadena, past
vice president general, and Mrs. A. L.
Hart Of San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
VIE
FOR D. A. R. POSTS
Sister-in-LaW of President
Hoover and Mrs. Stookey
Seek Election.

The breach in the California delega-
ton Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution over the vice presidential
candidacy of Mrs. Theodore Jesse Hoo
YER, sister -in-law of President Hoover
was pronounced today as the time for
the nominations tomorrow and the cleo
tons next day drew near.
Among certain Of the delegation, how
ever, there Is a feeling that what they
having two candidates from California
for national ONCE will be adjusted be-
fore the elections by the withdrawal OF
one of them.
Since the national board Of manage
ment advanced the vice president gen.
eral, Mrs. Lyman Stookey, TO the ONCE
Of reporter general, to I'LL the place OF
Miss Anne Lang Of Oregon, resigned
many members of the California Or
gani1ation have been anxious to have
her appointment ratified, and thus give
California the honor Of having repre-
sentative among the general officers OF
the society.
But the adherents of Mrs. Hoover
who come to the Congress with indorse-
ment Of her State conference, are
equally as strong for their candidate.
The contest between Miss Lang for
the post at the election last year and
Mrs. Jesse Shreve, former State regent
Of California, was very tense, with Miss
Lang as the victor. When Miss Lang
resigned on account of Ill health some
of the members Of the California socie-
ty wanted Mrs. Shreve.
At the recent California State con-
ference Mrs. Hoover was nominated by
her State as candidate for vice presi-
dent general, but Mrs. Stookey did not
receive unanimous Endorsement of her
State, although some of the California
D. A. r. are working to have her APP
pointment by the national board rati-
fed at this conference. Mrs Hoover
expressed her disapproval at the State
conference and at the congress Of Mrs
Stookey for the permanent recorder
generalship. She declared that Mrs.
Stookey Is not candidate of California
at all, but Of the national board. No
matter how far this difference of opin-
ion may go in splitting CALIFORNIA;
vote, it will without doubt have effect
on other Far Western delegations and
those Of other sections of the country,
1t Is felt in some quarters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
PROTESTS RAISE
IN WATER RATES
Northeast Citizens Associa-
ton Also Opposes Merger
of Local Gas Companies.

The Northeast Citizens Association
meeting in Ludlow School last night,
voiced objection to the proposed in
crease in District water rates, contend
ing that such action was necessitated
only by the extension of mains into
suburban towns, for which Washington
citizens should not have to pay.
The proposed merger of the Washing
ton Gas Light Co. and the Georgetown
Gas Co. was opposed, as was the amend
ment to the Borland law regarding paw
ing assessments. The association voted
to diSapprove the amendment and rec
commended that the Borland law be re-
jected.
Substitution in the District appro-
priation bill of plans for widening OF
Monroe street northeast instead OF
providing a viaduct grade crossing on
Michigan avenue met with objection.
The congressional bill introduced two
years ago provided for the Waduct and
the association recommended that the
proposal be completed.
The bill introduced in Congress by
Representative Moore, calling for q
commission to determine the fiscal re-
lations of Congress and the District
was approved, as was the Capper bill
pertaining to securities, known as the
"blue sky law.
since the Inauguration OF a MEMBER
ship drive in December the associa-
tons roster has doubled and prizes
were presented last night to the men
who secured the enrolment of the larg-
est number Of members. They were
Cyrus e. Cook, william H. Giddings,
James F. Jameson, e. S. Sakes and P.
r. Mulladay.
Evan H. Tucker, president, COM
merlted on items in the District appro-
priation bill, such as the Northeast
Branch Library, Elliott Junior High
School, the addition to Stuart Junior
High School, improvement Of Anacos-
tia fats and park, and the improvement
Of Stanton Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
VENIZEL0S MAINTAINS
STEADY HELM IN GREECE
Premier Promises Country Continu-
alton Of Threefo1d Policy
for Improvement.

ATHENS R.-Continuation of
Greeces threefold policy during 1880
has been promised by Eleutherios Veni-
zelos, premier, writing in the newspaper
Hestia.
He declared that the government
will continue its efforts to improve
living conditions, strengthen internal
and external peace, and better the gen.
eral economic position by further de-
Velopment Of the countrys resources.
cheaper dwellings, better hygiene, de-
velopment of agriculture by the es-
adjustment of agricultural bank and
schools, exploitation Of Ignite, increased
tourist traffic, the establishment of an
economic council, and improvement Of
the merchantile marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
ASKS INDICTMENT
OF MAJ. SHEPARD
U. S. Attorney Charges Army Sur
.geon With Poisoning Wife
While at Fort Riley.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
TOPEKA, April 15.--After q day Of
preliminary examination Of witnesses,
United States District Attorney Sardius
M. Brewster went before Federal
grand jury here today seeking muir
der indictment against Mai. Charles A.
Shepard, 59-year-old Army medical
officer accused Of poisoning his 37-year-
old second wife at Fort Riley, Kars.,
last Summer.
The two principal witnesses sum-
moned by the Government are Miss
Grace Brandon, 23-year-old Brooks
Field, Tex, stenographer, to whom the
Army of1icer is alleged to have pro-
posed marriage after his wife's death,
and Maj. Paul r. Hawley, Army Medi-
cal Corps oficer. brought here from
Managua, Nicaragua.
Mai. Hawley attended Mrs. Shepard
during her fatal illness and performed
the autopsy which eventually led to her
husbands arrest on a charge Of MUIR
der.
Maj. Shepard is held in jail at Den
yer and will not be called before the
grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
WASHINGTON. STUDY
COURSES PLANNED
Educators Meet Here to Con-
slider Work in Public
Schools of Country.

Instruction on the life of George
Washington will probably be included
in the curricula of the American public
schools, as part of the observance of
the 200th birthday of the Father of His
Country.
This will follow results of a meeting
yesterday of leading educators from
nearby cities and States, who met with
Representatives. Sol Bloom of New York
! and Lieut.. Col. U S. Grant, 3D., asso-
ciate directors of the George Washing
ton Btcentennial Commission.
Committee Personnel.
The Washington instruction in school
curricula will be worked out by a spe-
cial committee representing the State
Superintendent Association, appointed
by the associate directors of the COM
mission. This committee consists Of DR..
Harris Hart, Richmond, Va; DR. John A.
H. Keith, Harrisburg, Pa: Dr. Albert s.
Cook, Baltimore; DR.. Charles H. Elicit
OF New Jersey and DR.. H. v. Holloway,
Dover, Del.
The plans to be outlined by this COM
mittee In cooperation with Mr.. Bloom
and Col. Grant will be reported at the
annual meeting of the State Superin-
tendentS' Association, TO be called by
Commissioner Cooper next September.
A second committee appointed py
Commissioner Cooper, which will meet
in Washington May 2, for further con-
ference with Mr. Bloom and Col Grant,
consists Of DR.. Harris Hart, DR.. Frank
w. Ballot, superintendent of schools Of
this city; DR.. Morgan Crozier, president
OF the school superintendent conven-
ton, and Miss E. Ruth Pyrtle, presi-
dent Of the National Education As
ISOLATION.
Educators Present.
The purpose of the conference yes
terday was to work out preliminary
plans Tor the participation of the school
children of the United States in the
great 1882 celebration. Those present
in addition to the associate directors
and commissioner of education, were:
Dr. Ballou, DR.. Cook of Baltimore. SUI
perintendent of Maryland public schools:
Col. j. A. Moss, Washington, president
OF the United States Flag Association;
Charles E. Bentley, Washington, direc-
tor OF the Lincoln League; Dr. Hart,
Richmond, superintendent of Virginia
public schools; DR.. j. E. Morgan. Wash
1ngton, representing the National Edu-
cation Association; DR.. Holloway. Dover,
State superintendent of the Delaware
public schools; DR.. Cloyd H Marvin,
Washington, president Federal School
Masters Club; DR.. Keith, superintend-
ent Pennsylvania public schools; DR.. E.
c. Broome, superintendent of public
schools in Philadelphia; H. A. Allen,
representing the National Education
Association. and j. w. Crabtree, rep-
resenting the National Education AS
ISOLATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
CHINESE DANCERS :
POPULAR PARTNERS
Native Girls Are Driving Russian
Sisters Out Of Shanghai
Cabarets.

SHANGHAI (P).-Chinese girls are
learning to dance, and driving their
white sisters out Of treaty port dance
halls. :,
The White Russian taxi-dance girls.
exiles from Soviet rule, are losing out
before bright-eyed, sleek haired Chinese
girls who charge less
Girls, mothers and even grandmothers
among the Russian refugees got jobs
dancing with the white soldiers and
sailors in Chinese port cities. Many had
fatherleSs children or jobleSs husbands
to support.
But the Chinese can initiate anything
1t Is said, and now the Oriental maidens
have learned to dance European fash
ion.
Clad in ankle-length vari-colored bro
cade, her neck encaSed in q high stiff
collar, the Chinese girl Is an attractive
and striking figure. She is popular with
whites and Orientals alike.
In one Of the largest cabarets Of the
city, where formerly 40 to so Russian
girls danced nightly, only half q dozen
sad, thin checked women remain, dressed
in pathetic versions Of evening dress.
The rest of the girls now are all Chinese.
Curious specimens of the Westernized
Chinese student frequent these places
Many are employees of the national and
city governments, shareholders, etc. 4"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

The opening session Of the Thirty
ninth Continental Congress of the
D. A. r. yesterday In Constitution Hall
had all the aspects of . colorful Spring
fashion show. The popularity of the
new lowered silks both IN light and
dark shades In both suits and dresses,
was apparent. Beige, brown and the
new blues Wed with emerald green and
opal and the bright red, which fashion
authorities have designated rs popular
Spring colors. The D. A. r. Congress
to a woman believe in brims to hats,
wear meets with their approval, the
brimleSs effect has been abandoned
among this group Of well dressed
women as well as many others.
The flower bedecked platform, with
the many State flags, makes an effec-
tive setting for the handsome and
striking costumes worn by the national
officers Of the society and those taking
part on the program.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi-
dent general, wore a gown of orchid
chiffon, fashioned along draped lines,
and her hat and slippers correspond
In color. Mrs. @. Wallace Hagner,
chairman Of the program committee,
was In q gown Of blue crepe with q
black straw hat. Mrs. Alfred j. Bros
seau, former president general, had on
gown Of alice blue chiffon, trimmed
with lace, and her hat was of black lace
straw. Mrs. Russell william Magma,
librarian general, wore q gown of dark
olue clinton with q hat to match; Mrs.
Adam M. Wyant was in Powered crepe
gown in gray and blue, fashioned with
flared skirt. Her hat was of black
straw. Mrs. William Sherman Walker,
vice president general, had on q beige
ensemble, the long coat appliQued in
Vari-colored flowers. Her hat was a
brim model Of beige straw. Mrs. Theo-
dore Jesse Hoover, candidate for presi-
dent general, sister-in-law of President
Hoover, was In q Powered crepe de
chine in shades Of blue cream color and
green. She wore a black straw hat.
The Wisconsin delegation entertained
at luncheon today In honor Of Mrs.
Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president gen.
eral. The State meeting followed in the
Wisconsin room Of Memorial CONT
mental Hail.
The president general, vice presidents
general and national officers, assisted by
the State regents, will receive tonight
In Constitution Hall the members of the
National Society, D. A. r.
The pages Of the congress will be the
honor guests at ball tonight at the
Willard Hotel given by the president
general and national board Of manage
ment.
An important committee of the con-
gress is the tellers committee, headed
by Miss Katharine Arnold Nettleton,
chairman; Mrs. Waterman Harrison
Conway, vice chairman, and Mrs.
Frank L. Mason, vice chairman.
At the New York State luncheon and
meeting today at the Willard Mrs.
Ralph H. Cain, president of the Tamas-
see D. A. r. Industrial School in South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

Announcement had been made from the
White House that she was suffering
from q severe cold and was forced to
send her regrets.
The preliminaries were concluded
several minutes before 8 o'clock, the
hour designated for the President to
step before the microphone which con-
veyed his message on . coast-to-coast
radio hook-up. There was an en-
smiled broadly and Daughters every
where began to applaud. 1t only re-
quired few minutes, however, to con-
meet the radio and the incident was
over.
Hurley Unable to Attend.
Right Rev James E. Freeman, Bishop
of Washington, opened the meeting
with an invocation. Secretary Of War
Patrick J. Hurley, who had been sched-
uled to make the opening address, was
unavaidably absent, so his place was
taken by F. Trubee Dawson, Assistant
Secretary of War.
Stressing the needs of adequate pre-
paredness, Mr. Dawson, however,
warned that "our measures for de-
tense must be reasonable" Prepared
ness, he pointed out, should consist Of
defensive measures against war, not
for war"
Mr.. Dawson declared the American
people would be faithleSs to their trust
If they ever jeopardized the principles
on which this Government was founded
and reminded the public that its form
Of Government has brought more hap
pineSS to its people over an extended
NArfOA than hAG AAAY thu lAf nf anu
others.
You have done much for your coun-
try" he assured the Daughters, "and
the War Department appreciates very
much your support"
Acting Secretary of the Navy Ernest
Lee Jahncke and Senator Simeon D.
FeSs Of Ohio were other speakers on
the program with Mr. Hoover, the lat
ter taking the Constitution as his sub
ject.
Has Become Moot Question.
Adequate preparedness for defense
was stressed by Mr.. Jahncke, who
pointed out that public opinion on the
subject is so divided that 1t has be-
come a moot question.
This preparedness I conceive to be
mental as well as physical" he said,
and should envisage in our minds a
readiness, II necessary, not only 10 lace
the ultimate possibility of armed COM
bat, but preparedness also to insure
peace by adopting ehicient means Of
preventing international differences
from getting beyond control-prepared-
ness for defense by taking practical
measures to insure that peaceful nego-
tiations may operate fully without
threat Of hostility"
Mr. Jahncke declared that mo
honorable sacrifice is too great If 1t pre-
vents war;" but in view Of the changing
world where human nature has altered
so little, he warned that those response
BILE for the safety Of the Nation, should
heed the thought Of Washington" that
a peaceful nation Is never so secure as
when she is in a position rs to COM
mand peace"
Mrs. Hobart, president general, pre-.
sided at the meeting and introduced
the President and other guest speakers
Before the exercises opened and dur
ing them, the United States Marine
Band. In respondent red uniforms,
which added to the color Of the scene,
rendered q special program. There were
selections also by Eleanor Eaton, So
prano, and Herman Fackler, baritone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
TWO D. A. R. DELEGATES
INJURED BY ACCIDENT
Mrs. Peabody of Boston and Mrs
F1ickinger, New Jersey, Suffer
From Falls.

Two members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, including Mrs.
James Charles Peabody Of Boston,
Mass. candidate for vice president gen.
eral. suffered injuries BY falling down
flights of steps in Constitution Hall yes
terday and were treated at Emergency
Hospital.
Mrs. Peabody. who slipped while leav-
ing the Illinois box, fractured a wrist
and received lacerated knee, She will
be confined to the hospital for several
days. Upon receipt of the news, Mrs.
Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president gen
eral rushed TO the hospital with an
arm full Of flowers.
Mrs. Eleanor Flickinger Of South
Orange. N. j., sprained an ankle when
she fell down a flight of steps In the
hall. One of the many men visitors
at the building during the day, Frank
Lindsay. SO, Of Philadelphia, also
sprained an ankle in similar manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
TWO DIE IN PISTOL FIGHT
Foes Meet in Street and Both Are
Shot Through Heart.

BRENTWOOD, Tex, April is P-
Nick Wright, 80, and Arthur Laughlin,
both unmarried, shot each other to
death in a pistol fight on the court
house square at Brady yesterday.
Both men were shot through the
heart after receiving two other wounds.
The shooting was believed to have
resulted from the staying of John
Wright, brother Of Nick Wright, about
month ago. Laughlin was I'M
der bond In connection with John
Wright's death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
DR.. CAVALIER CHOSEN
HEAD OF Mckinley PIT. A.
Initial Meeting Of Association Held
With Principal Daniel Serving
as Temporary Chairman.

DR.. C. willard Camalier was elected
president at the initial meeting Of the
Mckinley High School Parent-Teacher
Association last night In the auditorium
of the school. Frank G. Daniel, prin-
cipal Of the school, acted Is temporary
chairman, and Q constitution and by
laws were adopted. Henry Gilligan.
member Of the Board Of Education
spoke briefly on the value Of parent
teacher work.
Other officers of the newly formed
organization follow: Mrs. T. H. Young,
first vice president; F. G. Daniel, sec
ond vice president; H. Lee Smith, third
vice president:. Henry A. Lepper, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Anne N.
Thrasher, responding secretary; w. D.
Fry, treasurer, and william Myers. his
tofian,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
SINGERS TO REHEARSE
400 in Cast for Concert May 10
Meet Tonight.

The 200 singers to appear in concert
May 10 at Constitution Hall under aus
pices of the Washington Choral Festival
Association will assemble for a general
rehearsal tonight at 8 o'clock at Thorn
son Community Center. Another re-
hearsal has been set for next Tuesday
night.
Arrangements Will. be completed at
the session tonight for q program of
chorus numbers to be sung In Arlington
Amphitheater on May IL for release by
sound news reels throughout the coun-
try on Memorial day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Student Council Elected.

STAUNTON, Va, April Is (Spe-
ciaD student body Of Mary
Baldwin College here elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve as the student
government council: President, Miss
Elizabeth Fields, Chilhowie, Va; first
vice president, Miss Ann Parker, Rich
mond, Va; second vice president, Miss
president, Miss Bertha Speer, jackson
Heights, N. j.: secretary, Miss Virginia
Maben, Blackstone, Va; treAyurer, Miss
Gloria Jones, Washington, %. c., and
recorder Of points, Miss Mary Margaret
Lee. Roncevoytaa ". We