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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
CAPTURE PRIZE
Guild Tournament Honor Is
Awarded on "When the
Ship Goes Down."

The Columbia Players, following their
last years achievement, for the second
time were declared blue ribbon winners
in the Drama Guild one-act play tour
nament. Not only was their play,
Harry McGuire's stirring drama of the
sea, when the Ship Goes Down." ad-
judged the best of the four excellent
presentations of last evening in the
Mckinley auditorium, but their stellar
actor, Robert d. Chase, was acclaimed
the most accomplished performer.
In awarding the prizes, which seemed
to have given the judges no end of
trouble, 'The Valiant the Takoma
Players selection, was accorded second
honors. and THE Little Stone House"
creditably acted by the Jewish Com
close runner-up. Thespian honorS were
given to Amy Clement Leavitt of the
Women's City Club drama unit, DR.. e.
Clyde Shade of the Takoma Players and
Virginia Riggles Of the Masks. The
prize for 'the most perfect use Of die
ton" was divided between Rebecca Dial
Of the Rebecca Dial Studio Players and
Dorothea Lewis of the Playmakers of
Thomson Community Center, who were
tied for the honor.
1t was generally acknowledged that
last nights plays were Of fine caliber
and that in almost every respect there
was finished quality to them, even
better than last year. Yet, in spite of
general excellence throughout, the Co
lumbia Players succeeded in being head
and shoulders above their rivals, not
only through the merits of their actors,
but through the merits of, their play.
When the Ship Goes Down" not only
presents a fine picture of the horrors of
a ship laundering in midocean, but it
gives keenly stimulating study of psy-
ehology. which makes the drama more
genuinely tragic.
The character Of Lightly. the galley
rat, was portrayed so sympathetically by
Robert Chase that one wonders If the
legitimate stage could have done better.
He was not the only sterling performer
in the prize-winning play, however. Fine
performances were given by George
OdeN and H. r. Baukhage and others
IN the cast, which included Robert M.
Barnett, A. e. Dubber, r.: Paul Alex
ander, Joe Bourne, z. D. Reed and
Richard Kruezburg.
1.-THE Valiant" whose director and
chief actor was Dr. E. Clyde Shade, al
though hampered at the beginning, was
not long in attaining to the stirring
quality Of its curiously heroic tale. Dur
ing the flnal scene, In which the con-
demned convict takes leave of his sister,
there was not a dry eye to be observed
in the audience.
J: M. synge's tensely moving play of
Irish sea coast tragedy, Riders to the
Sea-" seemed somehow too much for the
D. G. League of American Pen Women,
although one or two of the characteri-
cations were genuinely touching.
The board of judges, composed of
Mabel Jennings, Daniel G. Chace, An
drew Kelley, Frank Baer and Whitman
Conn, was unanimously of the opinion
out the evening had been splendid, and
vouchsafed hope that this spirit of
excellence would continue In the flu
ture. E. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
ATHLETE MAY LOSE
SIGHT IN ONE EYE
Harold P. Meenan of George
town U. Accidentally Struck
by Nutshell.

On gridiron and hardwood floor,
through the gruelling games of foot ball
and basket ball, Harold P. Meenan, 21-
year-old senior athlete at Georgetown
University, played without major in
jury to be seriously wounded yesterday
by a piece Of pecan shell licked into his
eye by schoolmate.
His head swathed in bandages, Nee
nan is confined to Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital awaiting the re-
moval OF the dressings four days hence,
when attending physicians will be able
to determine whether his eyesight is
permanently impaired. The possibility
OF recovery Is great, physicians say, de-
spite the severity of the wound.
In dormitory room at the university.
a friend tossed the shell at Meenan.
playfully. The missile, however. struck
the youth in the eye, decorating the
pupil, necessitating his removal to the
office OF DR.. Michael r. Kennedy and
from there to the hospital. DIR. Ernest
A. Krug, eye specialist from New York,
arrived here last night to confer with
DR.. Kennedy and 1t was said that both
physicians believed Meenan had a good
chance for recovery. Four days will be
required to determine the extent of the
injury, however.
Meenan, son of Daniel p. Meenan,
prominent resident of Park avenue.
New York, has participated in athletics
in his years at Georgetown, but has
never been seriously injured until the
accident yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
NELLY MAKES PLEA
FOR AIRPORT HERE
Establishment of Proper Fa-
ciIities Would Mean Brilliant
Future, Women Hear.

The National Capital without an air.
port Is like railroad locomotive with
out track or a steamship without q
harbor, Frederick r. Nicely, chief of the
division of aeronautical information OF
the Department of Commerce, told the
first meeting Of the newly organized
aviation section Of the Women's City
Club last evening. ..
With establishment here Of proper
aviation facilities, Mr.. Nicely said, the
Capital should have brilliant aviation
future. He pointed out that the finest
array of aeronautical talent in the
world is available here and residents
may obtain authoritative advice on any
phase Of aeronautics without leaving
the city.
Get Background for Regulations. a.
AS a result of air transport develop
r1ents the last year, including the
Inauguration of three major transcon-
tinental trunk lines, Mr. Nicely said, the
Department of Commerce now has suf-
ficient background based on actual OPP
Grafton experiences to frame rules for
greater safety in passenger and trans
port flying.
Under the Department of Commerce
regulations, Mr.. Nicely said, the air pas
Senger on secluded transport lines will
know that the plane in which he flies
has been properly checked, the pilot Is
experienced and able, that he has re-
ceipted for the latest weather informa-
ton before taking of. that he will fiy
safely and conServatively, that radio
weather information will eliminate the
element of surprise and danger and
that there will be ample intermediate
fields to permit safe landing when the
pilot Is advised that dangerous weather
conditions are ahead.
1900 Pilots Licensed In u. S.
Civil aircraft in the United States
fly 10000 miles per day in scheduled
air transport operations, over $1,000
miles of prepared airways, Mr.. Nicely
said. There are 1000 licensed pilots
in the country, $4,000 student pilots
applications on. file, 1000 licensed air.
craft, exclusive Of military planes, and
5000 more airplanes identified but not
licensed.
The aviation section of the women's
City Club was formed to further the
cause Of aviation in the Capital by
creating among club members an inter-
est in establishing q municipal air.
port and Of presenting to the clug a
concise idea Of what the aviation field
here covers and what opportunities are
open to women in connection with
aeronauticS. Mrs. Edgar r. Brown,
chairman, presided at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
w. H. H. SMITH DIES
AT HOME IN TAKOMA
Retired Navy Department Worker
Was Prominent in Presby-
terrain Church Circles.

w. H. H. Smith,. SO, retired Navy
Department efhploye and prominent
Presbyterian churchman, died yesterday
at his home. 3o4 Takoma avenue, Ia
koma Park, Md.
In 1864 he accepted a clerkship In
the Bureau Of Steam Engineering, Navy
Department. He was acting chief of
the bureau when plans were COM
ships built after the Civil war. In
August, 1922, he was retired after a
service Of So years.
In 1864 Mr.. Smith joined the West
ern Presbyterian Church of Washing
ton and served as its ruling elder for
81 years. He also was superintendent
Of the Sunday school for 20 years and
organizer of the Christian Endeavor
Society in the church.
He served as president of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Sunday School Union,
president and organizer of the District
OF Columbia Christian Endeavor Union,
organizer of the Presbyterian Sunday
School superintendent Union, mem
Der Of the board of managers of the
Y. M. G. A., organizer of the Yoke
Fellows Band Of the Y. M. c. A. and
ohcial in the Washington Grove Camp
Meeting Association and president of
II1C 0uIIlIIAcA NLlduCduQud al washington
Grove, Md. He took q theological
course at Columbia University, grad
uating as bachelor of divinity in 1871
Mr.. Smith was born In Mantle
Conn, in 1841. In 1866 he married
Maria B. Allyn of Hartford, Conn Two
children, Charles S. Smith, professor of
classical languages at George Wash
ington University, and May E. Smith
survive him. His only living brother
is Herman w. Smith of Mantle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
MISS GRIFFITH FUNERAL
HELD AT FRIENDSHIP, MD.
Treasury Employe Was Active in
Religious Organizations in
Anne Arundel County.

Funeral services for Miss Sallie Allen
Gr1mth, Treasury employee and long
active in religious and other orQanizae
lions in Anne Arundel County. Nd
who died in this city. were conducted
IN the Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal
Tnurcn south, at Friendship, Md,
assisted by Rev. H. r. Deal, Rev. = I,
Du Laney and Rev. MIR. Pyle of the
M. e. Church at Friendship, Md, In
terment was in the family plot in the
Friendship Cemetery.
Miss Griffith, who would have been
81 years old March /, was the daughter
OF the late Franklin L. and Mary e.
Grlmtn. She is survived by two broth
ers, Rev. Frank T. Grifith of this citv
and DR.: r. s. Grif1ith of Basic CITY.
Va, She also leaves a number of
nephews and nieces. Miss Grifith was
native of Friendship, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
HELLENIC STUDENTS
GET SCHOLARSHIPS

Award Of 81 scholarships to American
University students of Hellenic descent,
one Washington boy, and decision to
raise an endowment fund of $1O0,00O
for loans to students of Hellenic descent
to help them obtain an education, fea-
tured closing executive sessions of the
Supreme Lodge Of the Order of Ahepa
in the Hamilton Hotel yesterday after
noon and last night. The sessions were
held In connection with the seventh an
nual executive session of the supreme
officers of the order which convened
here Monday. with Is Of the 10 supreme
officers attending.
p. J. Livadas, 1925 Eighth street, a
graduate of Central High School, was
the local student awarded a scholarship.
The officers voted to erect at Somer-
vile, Mass. a monument to George Dill
boy, World War hero of Hellenic de-
scent, who is buried in Arlington Gene
terry.
Delegates were received by the Min
lister Of Greece at the Grecian legation
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
ASKS CONGRESS BUY FAMOUS
COLLECTION TO HONOR PUTNAM
Representative Collins Says Fifteenth Century Relics
Includes Gutenberg Bible.

An earnest appeal to Congress to
accept an opportunity to buy at less
than half its market value the famous
collection Of incunabula Of the fifteenth
century, comprising several thousand
volumes, as memorial to DR.. Herbert
Putnam, librarian of Congress for 80
years, was made in the House yesterday
by Representative Collins Of Mississippi.
Representative Collins has a bill
pending to accept the offer made by
DR.. Otto H. F. Volibehr of Berlin to
sell his famous collection, which in
cludes copy of the Gutenberg Bible,
to Congress for $l,500.000, making a
personal contribution of the remaining
value of the collection in tribute to
DR.. Putnam, whom he highly estsems.
In his speech, Representative Collins
quoted the testimony Of experts to
show that the market value Of this
collection would be upward Of $3,000,-
600, and that It would be a shame to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
WILLIAM JOHN K0LB,
CAPITAL NATIVE, DIES
Had Charge of Pan-American
Union Exhibits at Jamestown
and in Seattle. .

William John Kolb, chief of the mail.
ing division of the Pan-American
Union, died yesterday at his home, 2i40
o street. Mr.. Kolb, a native of WASH
ington, was So years old.
He had charge of the American
Unions exhibits at the jamestown ex-
position, the Alaska-Y Yukon exposition
in Seattle an dfrom time to time was
placed In charge of commercial exhibits
in various cities.
In 1897 he married Miss Ida r. White
Of this city. They had one son, Charles
w. Kolb. Mr.. Kolb was a charter mem :
her of the Improved Order of Red Men.
In speaking of his death. DR.. D. s.
Rowe, director of the Pan-Anerican
Union, paid high tribute.
Funeral services will be held Monday
at 3 o'clock, at the undertaking. es-
adjustments Of A. j. Shippert, 2O0s
Pennsylvania avenue. Interment viii
be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08

have the collection broken up in pri-
vate sale.
IAN unusual occasion LIS now offered
to Congress-" said Representative Col
Inns. ito acquire wonderful collection
Of fifteenth century printing and at the
same time to honor our librarian for his
80 years OF distinguished service. This
Is our only chance to have a copy of
is conceded by all that such an oppor-
tuntty will never come again. II these
books go back to Europe they will be
disposed OF at auction, and few, If any,
VIII find their way to the Library OF
Congress. It is matter of grave doubt
II the foreign governments will ever al
low another Gutenberg Bible to leave
their borders. These cradle books, repre-
senttng as they do the earliest efforts
OF culture, thought and printing, should
be preserved and kept by the United
States Government for the people OF
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
DOOR IS BATTERED
IN GAMBLING RAID
Police Take in SO Persons
and Proprietor of Ninth
Street Place.

Continuing an intensive drive against
gambling in Washington, Sergt Oscar
j. Letterman and his special investiga-
ton squad staged spectacular raid on
heavily guarded alleged bookmaking
establishment in the TOO block of Ninth
street late yesterday. Thirty-six patrons
were taken into custody, but later were
released on promises to appear in court
against the proprietor of the place.
Battering their way through the first
Of three strongly reinforced, electrically
operated doors, the raiders were unop-
posed at the other two portals, those
inside evidently considering that further
resistance would only result in greater
damage to the premises.
The policemen worked for half an
hour with sledges on the door, while q
crowd quickly gathered to watch the
operations. In a third-noor rear room
they found alleged racing slips and
gambling paraphernalia.
Two patrol wagons were required to
transport the prisoners to the first pre-
ctnct. The only man charged was
booked as Louis Schwartz of the 1000
block of Thirteenth street. He was
charged with setting up a gaming
table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
STOLEN AUTO FOUND.

Stolen from its parking place near
the General Accounting once, Thurs
day morning, the automobile of Frank
l.. Yates, assistant to Controller Gen.
eral McCarl. was found by police at
Richmond. Va. who arrested the al
legged driver, Irving Borrell.
Borren, who gave no address. will be
brought back to Washington, by head
quarters auto squad detectives and
charged with grand larceny Rich
mond police picked up the car and
driver from information sent to Rich
mond by local police, concerning the
stolen car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
ANNIVERSARY OF PIT. A
BEGINNING CELEBRATED
Musical Selections Feature Pro.
gram of Emery-Eckington
Group at Schoolhouse.

The Emery lexington Parent Teacher
Association observed the thirty-first
organization anniversary of the associa-
ton last night at a monthly meeting
at the school, Lincoln road and
Randolph place northeast.
The program was featured by musical
selections, rendered by the following:
Mrs. Brooke Payne. piano solo; Glen
Carow, piano solo; Mrs. jeanette Scott,
vocal solo, accompanied by Mrs. 3. C..
Payne; Charles Hyber, violin solo, &C.
companied by DR.. c. z. Christiani of
the Institute of Musical Art; Isabelle
Ferman and Virginia Reaves, piano
duet, and Ruth Crouch, piano solo.
Assistant Superintendent Of Public
Schools Robert L. Haycock was guest
cf honor and delivered q brief talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
RIOT SQUAD "1NV1TED" TO ATTEND
FINAL GERMAN EMBASSY AFFAIR
Attaches Call for Traffic Officer Slightly Misunderstood
but Situation Is Relieved, Police Depart in Peace.

relieve the situation, an attache Of the
embassy called police headquarters for
traffic off1cer.
ears Of headquarters operators are apt
to be confused, as in the present case.
In order that there might be no mis-
take, the operator dispatched the riot
squad.
Police compliments were paid to Frau
Won Prittwit1 und Gaffron, trafic was
dispersed and once more the riot squad
was Eat homesat Fourteenth and Penn
sylvania aveEtie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08

"At home" for the last time this sea-
son, Frau Won Prittwitz und Gaffron
wife of the Ambassador from Germany,
assisted by ladies Of the embassy, en-
tertained members of the diplomatic
corps and the riot squad Of the Metro
politan Police Department yesterday.
As scores of LUXURIOUS limousines ar
rived at the doors Of the German en-
bassy on the terrace ut Fifteenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue TO discharge
or receive their passengers trafflc in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
BALLOT TO BE TOPIC.

National Representation for the
District Of Columbia" will be the sub
ject of a speech to be delivered at the
next meeting of the Washington Ex-
change Club, at noon Wednesday, by
Thomas P. Littlepage, local attorney.
The meeting will be held in the club
room OF the Carlton Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
TEAM FLIES TO GAME.
Naval Air Station Basket Bal
Players Go to PHILADELPHIA.

Nine members Of the basket ball team
Of the Anacostia Naval Air Station, ac-
companted by Lieut.. j. A. McRride.
coach, took on from the station al ii
O'Clock this morning in q tri-motored
Navy Ford transport plane, piloted by
Lieut. A. p. Storrs, 20 fly to Phila.
delphia, where they viii play Marine
Corps team tonight.
The plane will remain at PHILADELPHIA
tonight and the return flight viii be
made tomorrow. Members of the team
all are In the Naval Aviation Service
and the flights 60 as part Of their regus
lar training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
POLICE GET-CHARGES.
Young Woman Alleges She Was
Molested by Two Men.

Miss Helen King of Cincinnati, Ohio,
stopping at the Capitol Park Hotel, re-
ported to police today that two men
attempted to drag her into their ma
chine while she was walking at North
Capitol and streets about O'Clock
this morning.
She said they drove up % the curb
a short distance in front Of aer and
both got out of the machine and trisd
to seize her. She eluded them and ran
into the hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
Realty Office to Move.

The real estate ONCE Of L. W.
GroomeS will be moved today from 14l6
F. street to new quarters at 1719 ]
street. The concern, which conducts a
general real estate business, including
brokerage. loans, insurance and rental
work, will occupy the front portion OF
the first floor of the building, which
has been extensively remodeled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
RIDING AND HUNT CLUB
is HEADED BY GRAYSON
Hight Is Named Vice President and
Hazen Secretary-Treasurer of
Organization.

Admiral Cary r. Grayson was elected
president of the Riding and Hunt Club
Wednesday night at the clubhouse,
Twenty-second and P streets. Frank
]. Hight was elected first vice presi-
dent; Maj. Harry Leonard, second vice
president, and Melvin c.. HAGEN, secre-
tary and treasurer. In addition to
these. Wilton j. Lambert, L. Perry West
and Maj. w. M. Grimes constitute the
executive committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08

Horace M. Albright. director, National
Park Service, Department of Interior,
will speak on Some Biological Prob
lens in National Park Administration"
ciety Of Washington at 8 pm. In the
new assembly hall of the Cosmos Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
FREE ART EXHIBIT.
Members of Art Promoters Club to
Show Work Today.

SHOW Work Today.
An exhibit of the work of the men,
bers of the Art Promoters Club which
will include oil and water color paint
ings, as well as a collection Of batiks,
will take place this afternoon in the
patio of the Carlton Hotel from 4 to z
O'Clock. The exhibit will be open, free
Of charge, to the public.
Among those whose work will be
shown are Theodore j. Morgan, Hide
garde Hamilton, Rowland Lyon, Ed
ward Macdonald, Clyde Workman, Miss
Marie La Cavera and Philip Fletcher
Bell.
Miss Mae Henriette Vance, q vice
p. esident Of the club, viii show sew
eral Of her paintings on velvet. Mrs.
Eva Colborn and her son, Harold Col
born, will also contribute TO the ex-
hibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08

DR.. Joseph Themper win entertain
with poetry at 8 pm. at the League for
the Larger Life, 1923 K street. Ad-
mission free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
GIRLS TEAMS STAGE
N0-DECISION DEBATE
George Washington University
Squad Meets Trio From Ohio
WESLEYAN in Second Contest.

Meeting a team from Ohio Wesleyan
University in a no-decision debate, the
women's debating team of George
Washington University held its second
contest of the season last night at
Stockton Hall.
The question was Resolved, That the
present tendency to provide higher edu-
cation for the masses should be dis
couraged." The George Washington de-
haters are coached by willard Hayes
Yeager, Depew professor Of public
speaking at the university.
Members Of the team are Genevieve
Wtmsatt, Elizabeth Reeves and Myrtle
Wilson. Their opponents, who upheld
the negative, were Margaret Reinhart.
Roseland None and Helen Mallory. Mrs.
Winnie q. Barrows, secretary of women's
activities at the college, was chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08

A card party will be held at the Wom-
ans Benefit Association club house, 1850
MASSACHUSETTS, avenue, at $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08

International Association Of Art and
Letters will hold business meeting
this evening at the Portland Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TO-DAY.

A benefit card party, sponsored by
Kisnet Council, Royal Arcanum, will
be held at $3.50 pm, Thomas Circle
Club, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue.