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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05

The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp will
hold installation ceremonies Friday
night in Pythian Temple of the fol-
lowing officers: Commander, Alexander
T. jenkins; senior vice commander
Gerald F McGillicuddy: junior vice COM
mander, M H. Gill; officer of the day
Milton D. Mettee; officer of the guard
Robert G. Culin. The entertainment
committee will provide buffet lunch
con and program of speaking by pub
lie men will be carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

Gen. Henry w. Lawton Camp, to-
morrow night, Pythian Temple.
Col. John Jacob AstOr Camp, to-
morrow night, Stanley Hall,
United States Soldiers Home.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, Fri
day night, Pythian Temple.
Admiral George Dewey Naval
Camp, Friday night, Northeast
Masonic Temple, Eighth and F
streets northeast.
Admiral George Dewey Naval
Auxiliary, tomorrow night,
Northeast Masonic Temple,
Eighth and F streets northeast.
Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary,
Thursday night, Potomac Bank
Building, Wisconsin avenue and
NJ street northwest.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary,
Friday night, Pythian Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
Scotch Profigacy.

An instance which varies with those
stories of Scotch thrift is that OF the
school maintained on the shores OF Loch
Doom, which is attended by but three
scholars. Two of these must be rowed
across the lake and when the water is
too turbulent to permit OF passage In a
small boat there is only one scholar
present. The school room is 8 by Is
feet, and as the three attendants are OF
different ages, the teacher must place
them in different classes. There are
accommodations for Is scholars. but
only the three take advantage Of the
school privileges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05

-Four of every five children in Russia
are now attending school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
REBEKAH LODGES.

The following officers Of SCHUYLER
Colfax Rebekah Lodge were installed
December q by Miriam Rebekah stan:
Noble grand. Mary L. Wininger: vice
grand, Estelle Allison; recording secre-
tary; Nellie =. Prather; financial secre-
tary, Jessie Baisden; treasurer, Laura
E. B. McChesney, and degree director,
j. B. Kincer
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
at It's last meeting elected the following
officers: Noble grand, Anna Hage; vice
grand, Elizabeth Harding; recording
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
Poor Prospects of Promotion
Also Cited in Analysis
of Loss of Officers.
NEGLIGIBLE NUMBER
HAVE BEEN DISMISSED
Bureau Announces 1850 Enlist
ments Out of 10,606 Applicants
in First Half of Year.

Inadequacy of pay and poor pros
poets of promotion beyond the grade
of lieutenant commander were given as
the main reasons for the 292 line Off
GERS of the Navy resigning during the
past three years, the Bureau of Navi-
cation, Navy Department. announced
today, in an analysis of loss of officer
personnel to the service. The total
officer personnel is now about 5000.
The bureau pointed out that 81 per
cent of all line officers who have re-
signed have been in the two grades of
lieutenant (junior grade) and ensign
In the Staff CorpS-the officers of
which receive their technical training
in civilian life before entering the
service-of the $50 officers who have
resigned during the past three years,
80 have been lieutenants Uunior
grade) in the Medical Corps.
AS an index of the negligible number
separated from the naval service
through dismissal, the bureau recalled
that only fifteen one-hundredths OF l
per cent are separated annually as
result of disciplinary action.
1T is considered that these hgures
reflect very favorably on the state of
the Navy" said the bureaus an
nouncement.
Turning to a consideration OF en-
listed personnel, the bureau explained
that during the first six months of the
current fiscal year, which will end on
June 80, next, there were 1858 first
enlistments and 1,105 re-enlistments,
making a total of 8,468.
Noting the process of selection Of re-
cruits now being pursued in the Navy,
the bureau cited the fact that while
there were 10,606 applicants for en-
listment last month, there were ac-
tuany but 1921 first enlistments and
269 Te-enlistments.
On February l the number of re-
cruits under instruction at the various
training stations was as follows: Great
Lakes, Ill, 724; Hampton Roads, Va,
$50; Newport, R. l., TAG, and San
Diego, Calf, 1926, making a total of
1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
PROBE FINDING
OF GUN IN CELL
Man Charged With Illegal
Chest Solicitation "Tips"
Guard to Plot.

An investigation was instituted today
to trace the ownership of a loaded re-
volver discovered yesterday in a Police
Court cell after police learned of a
plot intended to result in the whole
sale release of prisoners.
Sergt. o. j. Letterman, chief of the
vice squad, led a group of court at
taches in search of the quarters of
the prisoners awaiting trial. The pistol
was found hidden in a bathroom
The search was made after a guard
received Tip" from Joseph Mccarthy,
awaiting trial in connection with al
legged fraudulent solicitations for the
Community Chest. Mccarthy reported
he had overheard several prisoners
discussing plans to drill two deputy
marshals when they opened the cell
doors to return the men to the District
Jail
Mccarthy added it was planned to
steal the cell keys from the men fired
on and permit the escape of all pris-
oners desiring to participate. AS a re-
suit, numerous persons were questioned
by David A. Hart, assistant United
States attorney.
Investigators believed the pistol had
been slipped by visitor to one of three
men awaiting arraignment on charges
of robbery. Their cases we're held in
allegiance while authorities delved into
the plot.
Indications were the investigation
would result in drastic changes in
court regulations to prevent prisoners
from participating in similar conspir-
acies in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
MEMS CLUB RECEPTION
PAYS HONOR TO RECTOR
Program Marks Completion of Rev.
George F. Dudley's 37th
Year in Parish.

The Mems Club of st. Stephen and
the Incarnation Church gave a recep-
ton last night in Dudley Hall, at the
parish house, Sixteenth and Newton
streets. in honor of Rev. George F. Dud-
ley, who is completing the thirty-sev-
enth year of his rectorate in the parish,
and Mrs. Dudley, together with the
church vestry and their wives.
The members of the congregation
were welcomed by Arthur C. Houghton,
president of the Mems Club. Follow
ing the reception a dance was held be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock, music for
which was supplied by the church or
chestra. An entertainment program of
songs. comedy skits and costume dances
was presented. In the receiving line
with DR.. and Mrs. Dudley were the
other honor guests, Senior Warden j. c
williams and Mrs. Williams, Junior
Warden Maj. Edwin F. Riggs and Mrs.
Riggs and Vestrymen Judge j. M
Hustled, George B. Selden, DR.. NJ. A.
English, William e. Richardson, z. d.
Blackstone, j. Evans Mayfield. Harry
p White. Edward S. Dawson and their
wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14

Branding as gross caricature the
popular American conception of the
Chinese drawn from pig-teiled efigies
of the race paraded on the stage and
screen, a group of China's foremost
dramatic stars arrived here today on
a practical mission of enlightenment.
The plan is correct the erroneous
impression of Chinese people and Chi
nese culture by engaging in a limited
stage tour with a repertory offering of
actual and typical Chinese plays.
Heading the mission is Mel Lam
Fang, China's most noted actor. He has
brought with him a repertoire selected
from 400 popular plays and declared
to present a true picture of Chinese
life
The Minister of China and Nine WI
have issued cards for a dramatic pres
entation to be given by Mel Lan-Fane
at the Wardman Park Theater tonight
at 1918 o'clock. The visiting actors
are the guests of the ChiHRse Minister
during their brief stay in washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
WORKER IS BADLY HURT
AS HE FALLS 40 FEET
Plunges From Ladder Atop Street
Car While Repairing Wire
Near Fairview, Va,

Caney FISHERMAN, So years old. oil
Park Lane, Va, was seriously injured
shortly after 10 o'clock this mornine
when he fell from ladder atop a line
car OF the Washington 81 Old Dominion
Electric Railroad while repairing a
trolley wire near Fairview, Va.
FISHERMAN was rushed to the Emer-
gency Hospital. where he Is said to be
suffering from possible fractures of the
back, ribs and spine and severe con.
tusions. He is being attended by DR.. A.
r. Stands, jr., bone specialist.
FISHERMAN was working in COMPANY
with group of other linesmen of the
electric railway when q ladder he was
standing on suddenly collapsed beneath
his weight and hurled him nearly 40
feet to the ground. He was rushed into
the RoSslyn terminal of the railroad on
the line car and transferred to an auto
mobile, which carried him to the hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
CHINESE ACTORS ON TOUR GIVE
AMERICANS NEW PICTURE OF RACE
Mission Arrives Here Branding Film and Stage Con-
ception Gross Caricature.

The troupe landed in Seattle last
Saturday. The dramatic tour will open
Sunday in the Forty-ninth Street Thea
ter, in New York City, where a two
week engagement has been arranged.
China has been caricatured as a
frightful figure with a queue hanging
down the back" the players point out.
This misrepresentation has done much
10 harm Chinese prestige. The plays
sometimes presented in the China
towns of large American cities are de-
signed merely for the entertainment of
Chinese-Americans and in no way rep
resent real Chinese art and culture"
The committee which is sponsoring
the American engagement is headed by
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and includes
Nine. C. C. WI, wife of the Chinese
Minister: Charles r. Crane, former
Minister to China; Prof. Paul Monroe
head of the Chinese Institute; Prof
John Dewey, Otto II. Kahn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Stillmar Kelley, Prof
George Pierce Baker of the Yale School
of the Drama and Karl A. Bickel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
Valentines Put
Two Old ''Shades''
On Love Criddle
Stories of Bishop Being
Beheaded and Other
Choking Recalled.

The shades of good st. Valentino
suffered their annual attack of shat
tered nerves today as love-smitten
SWANS and sweethearts presumed anew
to claim the pious and unromantic
bishop as their patron saint.
This is said to apply not only to the
shades Of the Bishop Valentine, who
was beheaded for praying in jail dur
ing the reign of Claudius, but also to
those of the other bishop of the same
name who choked to death on a fish
bone.
Neither of these sainted clergymen
evidenced during his lifetime any in
terest in affairs of the heart, being too
much occupied in the hectic affairs
OF the church in those days of Roman
persecution. There is no record of
either having so much as performed a
marriage ceremony.
Yet, in some unknown manner, the
name of one or the other of them-it
isn't clear which-has come down
through the centuries as that of the be-
noVelent sponsor of the most sentimental
day IN the calendar.
Question Of Authority.
AS defenSeless against this unautho-
rized use of his name as he was against
the executioner's knife or the fishbone.
81 valentine must rely on students of
history and tradition to testify to his
innocence as instigator of the present.
Gay valentine-comic or otherwise.
Whlle the younger generation pro-
ceedS blithely and enthusiastically to
celebrate the day, and no questions
asked. serious-minded scholars have
delVed into ancient records and arrived
at various and confusing theories re-
gard1ng the origin of the observance.
One claim is that st. Valentines
name was appropriated because it
sounded like the Norman word "galan-
tin, meaning lover" Others say
that early supporters of the Christian
Church, wishing to transform a heath
renish love feast" day into a religious
holiday, chose st. Valentines name for
it because the bishops birthday was
observed about the same time as che
pagan feast.
Names Cast in Pot.
1t is significant that during this Ro-
man feast the youths and maidens cast
their names into a pot, and lottery
was held to determine partners for
the ensuing gaiety. This custom once
featured st. Valentines day parties in
old England and Scotland.
The practice of exchanging amatory
missives was later development and
is credited to the progress of civiliSa-
tion-although some modern, unroman-
tic critics claim this is a dubious COM
pliment to civilization.
At any rate. poor old st. Valentine
has been forced to become the unwilling
press agent of many phases of CONNER
cialism and his shades are so indignant
they are thinking about appealing to
the Federal Trade Commission, under
the law against using a persons name
as testimonial without permission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
FIVE PERSONS HURT
in TRAFFIC M|SHAPS.
Two Seriously injured in
Street ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Made for Reckless Driving.

Traffic accidents on Washington
streets between 6 o'clock last evening
and midnight resulted in injuries to five
persons. Two of them, man and a
woman, were hurt seriously.
Edward Flaherty, So, of 2053 H street
northeast was struck by a street car as
he was walking on Benning road be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
northeast few minutes before O'Clock.
A passing automobile took him to
Casualty Hospital where he was treated
by DR.. Louis Jimal of the staff for a
fractured skull, broken right leg,
bruises to his face and shock. The car
belonged to the Washington Railway &
Electric Co. and was operated by M. G.
Bowman of the car barns at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast.
Woman's Skull Fractured.
The automobile collision at Eleventh
and M streets about $3.50 o'clock last
night which seriously injured Elaine
Adams, 26, of the London Hall apart
ments, Thirteenth and M streets,
brought about the arrest on reckless
driving charges of the operators of both
machines. The injured woman was re-
moved to Emergency Hospital and
treated for fractured skull.
The car in which the woman was
riding was driven by Christian l.. Berge
Of Virginia Highlands, Va, and the
other machine by John r. Scharf of
1910 Sixteenth street northeast. Both
were arrested and booked at the second
precinct before being released on $500
bond each.
Pinned beneath his automobile after
it had careened off the roadway and
rolled down a steep embankment at
First street and Michigan avenue short
ly after IL o'clock last night, William
T. Graham, IS, of Hyattsville, Md,
escaped with minor cuts. He was ex-
tricated from the closed car by residents
of the neighborhood. The Fire Depart
ment rescue squad and reserves from
the tenth precinct arrived few
minutes later. Graham was treated at
Sibley Hospital.
Two Treated in Hospital.
James e. Branson, 26, of 108 Alabama
avenue southeast was struck down by
an automobile while crossing Alabama
avenue southeast near Fort Dupont
about 6 o'clock last evening. Arthur
G.. Southworth, AZ, of AnacoStia, Md,
the driver of the machine, took him to
Casualty Hospital, where he was treated
for a fractured left leg and shock.
Mrs. Christine Ford, SIS, of 1924 L
street was knocked down by the bicycle
of John w. Brown, colored, 10, Post
Office delivery boy, early last night as
she was crossing at Tenth and G streets.
She was treated at Emergency Hospital.
where it was said she was suffering
from diSlocated ankle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
Auto Victim Asks $4,000.

Mamie r. Dunlop. 1721 T street, has
filed suit In the District Supreme Court
to recover $4,000 damages from Robert
t. Poare, 1927 t street northeast, for
alleged personal injuries. She says she
was crossing the intersection of Seventh
street and Florida avenue September q,
PENDANT struck and injured her. She is
represented ~ Attorney Alvin L. New
myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
TREASURY EMPLOYEES GET
LEAVE FOR CEREMONIES
Certain Groups Will Be Allowed to
Attend Exercises Commence
rating Sinking of the Maine.

In order that they may attend the
exercises in commemoration of the
sinking of the battleship Maine certain
employees of the Treasury Department
have been given leave for tomorrow
afternoon by Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Mills.
The order applies to all members of
the Army and Navy Union, Grand Army
of the Republic, Confederate Veterans,
Spanish War Veterans, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, World War Veterans, all
honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines in the Treasury in this
city and such employees of the depart
ment in Washington as are relatives of
the sailors and marines who lost their
lives when the Maine was sunk. The
exercises are to be held at the Maine
shaft in Arlington at 1870 and also in
the riding hall, Fort Myer, Va, at 2:15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
Airport Meeting
Put Off One Day
By Commission

The meeting of the Joint Con-
gressional Airport Commission
slated for today, was postponed
until tomorrow morning because
OF the lack of a quorum.
After the meeting had been
postponed, Senator Bingham, Re-
publican, of Connecticut, cnair-
man, said he believed members
of the commission are losing IN
terest in the local airport prob
lem because the Board of Trace
opposed the recommendation OF
the commission to have Congress
appropriate 100000 for the pur-
chase of option on proposed sites.
The Board of Trade aviation
committee took the position that
the best available site is Gravelly
Point, already owned by the Gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED
IN AUTO, INJURY SUIT
Morton J. Luchs Named Defendant
in Acknowledgements Taxi
Association Sued.

Morton j. Luchs, 2844 Connecticut
avenue, is named defendant in a suit to
recover $4,000 damages filed in the
District Supreme Court by Maureen
Mccarthy, a minor, by her father, j. T.
Mccarthy, 3765 Northampton street, for
alleged personal injuries. The child is
alleged to have been injured April Is,
1928. when struck by an automobile be-
longing to the defendant at Garfield
street and Connecticut avenue. Attor-
neys Robert e. Lynch and E. B. Sulli-
van appear for the plaintiff.
Damages of $4,000 are also asked in
suit filed by Virginia Stone, Colonial
Hotel, against the Independent Taxi
Owners Association for alleged per-
sonal injuries. She says she was pas
senger in a cab which bore the insignia
of the association November % last
when by the sudden stopping of the
vehicle she was thrown through a glass
window. Attorneys T. Morris Wampler
and Joseph C. Turco appear for the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
BODY OF HUSBAND
FOUND ON GAS STOVE
Robert Lee Tillett, Killed by
Fumes, Victim of Accident, Is
Belief of Wife.

Robert Lee Tillett, So years old, of 76o
Seventh street southeast, a carpenter,
was found dead in the kitchen of his
home early today, his fully-c clothed body
Slumped over a range, from which gas
was escaping through open jets. The
discovery was made by his wife shortly
after am.
According to Mrs. Tillett, the family
left Mr.. Tillett at 10 o'clock last night
to retire. He had been complaining of
a toothache. she said. 1t was her belief
her husbands death was accidental. She
knew OF no reason why he should take
his life. She said when she left him he
had been complaining of being cold and
had donned an overcoat.
Tillett is survived, In addition to his
wife, by two daughters and a son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
FORMER SOLDIER WINS
VERDICT AGAINST u. S.
Arthur Marvin, Former Cook,
Awarded 81, 45O and Monthly AL
lowance for Fatal Disability.

Arthur Marvin of Minneapolis, Mimi,
who served 10 months in the Army as
cook, was held totally and perma-
nently disabled by a jury in Circuit
Division before Justice Bailey late
yesterday afternoon and was awarded
a verdict against the United States for
the payment of lump sum of $7,450
and monthly compensation of $3.50
for life. Attorneys Annabel Hinterliter
and Lawrence Lawlor for the Veterans
Bureau will file a motion for a new
trial. Marvin, it is explained, had
already been paid by the bureau $12, 420
since his discharge May S, 1919. At
torney Robert H. Mcneil represented
the veteran.
Marvin enlisted July IL, 1918, and
was discharged May 5, 1919, and claimed
to be totally disabled. He travelled / 400
miles to attend the trial of his case,
which closed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
ATTACKED BY ROBBER.
Drug Store Proprietor Calls Help
After Being Struck on Head.

A robber in the drug store at 1850
Twenty-second street assaulted DR.. CO.
this morning, striking him on the
head with bottle. He was frightened
away by DR.. Henry's calls for help.
DR.. Henry told Headquarters De-
tective Harry Cole that the colored
man came into his store about l am.
and asked for bottle of lime water
The druggist bent over an ice box to
get the beverage, and the colored man
struck him on the head with a bottle.
DR.. Henry was removed to Emer-
gency Hospital in an ambulance and
treated for scalp decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
PROJECT BEFORE SENATE.
swanson's Bill Authorizes APP
proach to Arlington Bridge.

A bill to provide for an approach to
the Arlington Memorial Bridge from the
Lee Boulevard has been introduced in
the Senate by Senator Swanson, Demo-
crat, of Virginia. 1t is similar to the
bill sponsored in the House by Repre-
sentative Moore of Virginia
The measure authorizes 100000 to
be added to the total of the bridge
project to cover acquisition of neces-
sary lands and for the preparation of
plans and estimates for this approach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
ANNOUNCE HALF HOLIDAY
Store Owners to Bay Respect to
Washington's Birthday.

Washington department stores ANIL
lated with the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association will be closed a
half day on Saturday. February %, in
observance of the birthday anniversary
of George Washington, it was an
nounced today by Edward y. Shaw, eX-
c"utive secretary of the organization.
The half holiday was decided upon
at recent meeting of the department
store section of the merchants asso-
citation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
Hurt as Kerosene Explodes.

Exploding kerosene seriously burned
Terry Day. 80 years old, colored. about
the face and hands early today when
he attempted to make a fire in the
Kitchen stove at his home, 1885 Rose
dale street northeast. Day was given
first aid treatment by the members
of Fire Rescue Squad No / and re-
moved to Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
MRS. MARGARET CURTIS
DIES AT AGE OF II
Mother of Mrs. William H. White
and Widow of Clarke E. Curtis
Had Been Ill Short Time.

Mrs. Margaret B. Curtis, n years old
wloow OF Clarke E. Curtis. died at the
nome OF her daughter, Mrs. William
Henry White. 1923 Park road. TO-DAY
after a short illness
MRS. Curtis had been a resident of
this city for a number of years. She
Is survived by her daughter, Mrs. White
the widow of William Henry White, a
prominent lawyer here for many wears.
Mr.. White died several years ago.
Funeral services will he conducted at
Ine residence, on Park road, Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. DIR, All.
pert Joseph Mccartney. pastor of the
Cnurch OF the Covenant, Presbyterian,
VIII offciate. Interment will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery. wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14
REGAINS HIS FREEDOM.
Man Sentenced for Intoxication
Serves Only Two DAYS.

After completing but two days of a
ten-day sentence for intoxication.
melted out to him in Police Court by
Judge Gus A. Schuldt, William E.
Hunter, 81 years old, of 1898 N street,
late yesterday escaped from the
grounds of Gallinger Municipal Hos
pital. where he had been working as
a "trusty." Hunter had served two
previous Jail sentences.