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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Rear Admiral Coontz
Listed as Speaker at
Celebrity Breakfast
Retired Navy Officer Expect
ed to Outline Experience
in World Service-Others
Scheduled for Addresses.

Rear Admiral Robert e. Coontz. re-
tired, who is to speak at the coming
celebrity breakfast of the National
League of American Pen Women Feb
ruary % at the Willard Hotel. has had
long and colorful career in the United
States Navy. A history of his expert
ences Is a croSS-Section of American
naval history and he is preserving 1t in
MS new book about to come from the
preSs-"From the Mississippi to the
Sea-. He is a graduate of Annapolis
and In later years had the honor OF
serving as commandant there from 1910
TO 1911 and going from there to his as
Slgnment as Governor of Guam in 1912
10. AS young naval officer he served
Tor SIX years in the Alaskan service, be-
coming proficient as a pilot in those
waters. When the United States Fleet
made its famous trip around the world
IN 1903 he was executive officer on the
Nebraska. Some of the high spots in
his career during the past II years are
ms assignment to the command of the
7th Division of the United States At
lantlc Fleet, August 81, 1918; his work
as assistant to the chief of naval OPP
erations in 1918; his confirmation by
the Senate as chief of naval operations,
October "a, 1919; his appointment as
COLu1udIlQeT~ln-cn OF Cne OHlJeu
States Fleet, in which position he served
from August 4, 1928, to october 8, 1925;
and his final duty prior to retirement as
commandant of the fifth naval district,
Hampton Roads, to which he was as
signed November 80, 1925.
OF great interest, too. will be the dis
cussion of 1.-The English Novel" by DR..
William Allen Wilbur, provost of George
Washington University. For some 80
years DR.. Wilbur has been teaching
English at the university, first as a pro-
lessor in that subject. then as dean of
Columbian College and recently as pro-
vost of the university. His classes in
Shakespeare have been noted and he is
considered an authority on literature of
permanent value.
Mrs. Ambrose N. Diehl of Pittsburgh,
who with Mr.. Diehl was recently enter
tanned at the White House. and who
is chairman of motion pictures for the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
and national corresponding secretary of
the National League of American Pen
Women. will also be an honor speaker.
Although a very busy woman socially in
Pittsburgh-she is bringing out her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
D. A. R. Chapter Observes
It's Fifteenth B;r+hda,

The Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter,
D. A. R., will celebrate its fifteenth
birthday anniversary Monday evening
with banquet at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Mrs. Malette Spengler, regent; Miss
Roberta Galloway, vice regent, and Miss
Marian Wallace, toastmiStreSS, have ar
ranged an interesting program.
The honor guests of the evening are
to be Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, regis
trar general; Mrs. David D. Caldwell,
State regent, and Mrs. John Beavers,
chairman of the committee on build
ings and grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Church League Holding
Gard PARTY and Dance

Preparations are going forward for a
Washington birthday celebration dance
to be held at All Souls Church. Febru-
airy Fl, sponsored by the Washington
chapter of the Laymen's League. APP
propriate favors will be presented and
during the intermission special attrac-
tons will be added. Cards will be pro-
vided for those who do not dance.
Those who will act as hosts and hos
tesSes for the occasion are Col. and Mrs.
H. c. Newcomer, Dr. and Mrs. A.
Werner Sanhoefd and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Jones. Friends of the chapter may
receive invitations by addressing Mr..
Laurence G. Staples, church secretary,
All Souls Church, Sixteenth street and
Columbia road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

HE great Furniture Clearance has but short lease on
life! Five days and the discounts dispense! But
for these last days have tagged dining room bedroom
and upholstered groups and odd every description with
drastic reductions. We urge your immediate visit to the sale
your immediate inspection of its amazing values! All
often there but value of its kind and even DAVIS deay
may deprive of some particular piece that
your need and purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Law School Annual Prom
At MayAower February q

The annual law prom of Georgetown
University Law School will be held
February % at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Mr.. Eugene M. Thore, 80, of New
York, has been chosen as chairman
Of the executive committee; Mr. Charles
P. Nugent, 80, of Detroit, assistant
chairman, and other members of the
committee are Mr.. W. ONeil, 80: Mr..
D. j. Mclaughlin, 80: Mr.. w. p.
Bower, 80: Mr.. A. T. Albert, 81; Mr..
A. E. Vogleweed, 80; Mr.. j. T. Nc
Tigue, 80, and Mr.. w. T. McCue, 80.
The chairmen of the other COM
mittees are: Mr.. c. P. Nugent, finance;
Mr.. e. Tamm. favors; Mr.. T. Roerkel.
music; Mr.. T. Mooney, hotel: Mr.. C.
zachariaS, guests, and Mr.. j. Winter.
publicity.
This prom is one of the universities
most important social functions. It
attracts many OF the prominent alum
nus of the school and PRACTICABLE all
the student body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
English War Cartoonist's
Lecture as Church Benefit

The Wednesday Morning Guild of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
will present Bruce Bairnsfather, English
war cartoonist and creator Of the hap
py-go-luck trench Tommy, "Old Bill"
in an illustrated lecture on "Old Bill
and Me" in Memorial Continental Hall
at S:15 o'clock pm. Tuesday, Febur-
airy IS.
The patronesses will be Mrs Joseph
Sizoo, Mrs. John B. Larner, Mrs. Gill
bert Grosvenor Mrs. Luke Wilson, Miss
Margaret ]. Thompson and Mrs. Cabot
Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Notre Dame Alumnae
Sponsor Pre.Lenten Dance

Association will give pre-Lenten dance
in the main ball room of Wardman
Park Hotel on Monday evening, March
8. The proceeds from the dance will
be applied to the scholarship fund.
Miss Ellen M. Briggs Is chairman of
the general committee arranging the
affair. Assisting her on the commit
tees are Arrangements, Miss Mary Hol-
land, chairman; Miss Irene Mcnamara,
Miss Margaret Carr, Miss M. Catherine
Quill. Miss Betty O'Connor and Miss
Philomena Abel. Printing, Mrs. Jo-
seph Fahy, chairman; Miss Margaret
Lane, Miss Mary Miller and Miss An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Dance to Promote Work
Of Gorton Chapter, D. A. R

The Samuel Gorton Chapter, D. A. R.,
will hold a dance at the Raleigh Hotel,
the evening of February 81. Dancing
will be from 8 to IL o'clock. Mrs.
Anne E. Thrall. the chairman of the
committee, is expecting large attend
cial event will be devoted to special
work that the chapter contemplates.
The Samuel Gorton Chapter is named
for one of the outstanding figures in the
history of Rhode Island, and is based on
the principles for which he stood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Valentine Bridge Party
For Newport, R. l., Visitor

A valentine bridge party was given
by Miss Emily Auth and Miss Dennie
Auth February IL in honor Of Mrs.
James Shea Of Newport. r. l., when
guests were Miss Marjorie Dermody,
Miss Kathleen Dorr. Miss Margaret
Higgins. Miss Ruth Leech, Miss Cath
crime Malloy, Miss Elizabeth Schroth,
Miss Dorothy Swope, Miss Agnes WAL
ters, Mrs. william Greenwood and Mrs.
Pearl johnson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
Junior Hadassah Gives
Eighth Annual Dance

Under the Craftsmanship Of Miss Rose
Kruger. the Junior Hadassah of WASH
ington will hold its eighth annual dance
Sunday evening, February %. Arrange
ments have been completed and the
dance will be given at the City Club.
with music from 10 to / o'clock.
Miss Dorothy Greenberg and Miss Lee
ona Zisman are assisting
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07
25 Year, Ago Today

The weather bureau reported to- day that the rorrid weather may continue for some days before rain brings relief. It predicts that the present hot wave will be followed by another one.
 The Philharmonic band will give concert at Walnut Hill park Thursday evening.
 Company Is team of marhsmen were handicapped in the Barbour medal shoot Saturday by the ao- .ence of Captain Griswold. His duties as permanent fireman kept him away from the shoot.
 At the present time, the Y. NJ. T. A. X B. society has a meVbership of 50s. The cash balance in the treasury is s1,s4a.
 Work was started today on minor improvements to the Y. M. (. A, The old gymnasium is 10 be used tor the boys department
 The repairs to the interior of St Peters church which was recently damaged by fire will be completed this week.
 An order has been issued to the two local beef houses cutting off the sale to hotel keepers and restau- rant men at the boxes.
 A horse became stuck in Towers pond this afternoon and was res cued under the supervision of Chiet Rawlings Of the police department.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07
Overnight News
By the Associated Press.
 Domestic

DOT1lSSIlC
 Washington - Appeals for both ratification and rejection of London naval treaty are heard from sena- tors on eve of special session. 7
 Houston All balloons but one are down in international race, and safe.
 Emella. Ala. Two more are killed in race disorders, making total of six since Friday
 Washington - President Hoover returns from weekend holiday.
 Niagara Falls. N. Y. - Greek chef suffocates going over Niagara Falls in barrel.
 Manila-Cholera epidemic spreads in Philippines.
 Chicago - Police believe ex-Con- vict Burke. still at large. was pres ent at Lingle murder disguised as priest.
 South Haven, Mich. Pilot Bert A, kogle and assistant Duane L. Heller plunge to death in Lake Michigan as plane is lost in fog.
 Laguna Beach. Cal.-Dick Dodds, stunting, is killed when plane plunges into water.
 Sioux City, Ia. - Kenneth Wilson and Ernest Southwortn are killed when plane catches on telephone wires.
 New York Martin Wilska and John w German die in plane crash. Aguilar. Colo. - Federal prohibit ton agent is shot to death from am- bush.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

has something of an advantage in that many a poor bill has little chance of getting through it's mill. The vexing feature is that many good bill also is subject to the same disadvantages.
 The work of the Congress can be regarded es having been of fair average, out with its chief legisla- tion-farm reliet-not relieving very much and its equally important tariff law leaving the impression that 1t has failed to please as many interests as did former tariff bills.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07
Observations On The Weather

Washington. July 7.-Forecast for Southern New England; Fair to- night and Tuesday; not much change in temperature; moderate northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature; moderate west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tues day; not much change in tempera- ture; moderate west and northwest winds.
 Conditions: Pressure Is low over New England and the maritime provinces. High pressure covers the Gulf states, Pensacola, 5o.o8 inches.
 A disturbance is over North Da- kota. Showers and thunder storms were reported from the Ohio valley
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

portation service on the peninsula, which for many years has been in control Of the Pennsylvania rail- road"
 It is pleasure to discover that there are some states where the public regulatory bodies are not dominated by prevailing monopoly which may think so we'll of itself as to wish to give the impression con- petition could not posslblye give good and cheaper service.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07
LABOR SAVING MACHINERY

Much as we hear at this moment about the need for providing jobs to laborers during the period ot Hoover prosperity at it's worst, there IS scant attention being paid to the manner in which steam shovels, road machinery that does the work of many men. and such-like con- traptions are universally being used.
 On the one hand there is wide spead use Of such machinery-which makes fewer jobs for laborers who need tkem-and on the other there is a widespread scramble to give the laborers a chance 10 swing their shovels and use their picks.
 There IS talk, too, that the coming winter will zee a dire emergency in the laboring market, with th. city forced to support a large number Of them and their families.
 If this happens, and there also happens 10 be plenty Of snow on the streets, the laborers thus sup ported by the city in idleness can come downtown and see how the city's snow-removing machinery works-one machine doing the work of 40 men" etc.
 There was time-in the gay nineties. perhaps-vhen plenty Of snow in the winter time meant plenty of jobs for the snow shovel CTS, who kept the streets of the city open to such traffic as the times required.
 It cost the cities money, of course; but great numbering snowremov- ing machinery also costs money. And in addition at the present time the laborers will have to be support. cd by the city anyhow,
 The only diference-and that ar important one-seems to he that in the old days the laborers were allow ed to work for their upkeep while today we let machinery do the work for them and keep them up anyway.
 President Hoover himself has de- clared that q species Of emergency contronts the country and that all manner of public work. should be tried asa means Of allevisting con- ditions
 We 20 to work with vim to ale viate the conditions-and utilize lot Of labor saving machinery in the process.
 It would seem that in times Of emergency 1t would be wise to keep some of the big powerful machines in their stables and let the laborers out of work return 10 first principles of arm and bravn and thus make each job go as far as possible In the employment or these men. That IS especially true of city work. which i. not on 8 competitive basis; and also state work. AS long as municipalities are forced 10 support laborers and their families anyhow why not do it by doing this on a higher basis than charity?
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

San Mateo, Cal. - Paul Mantz makes 4s outside loops in plane to break record.
 Atlanta Police round up liber- ated prisoners as Couch faces im- peachment for freeing them while acting mayor.
 Foreign
 St. Johns, N. F. Major C. s. Wynne- -Eyton is slightly injured in crash that destroys plane as he takes off in test flight, preparatory to ocean hop.
 Mexico City - Rioting attends congressional election.
 Istanbui - Planes terrorize insur- gent Kurds at oMunt Ararat.
 London - Clergymen from all over world meet for opening of Lambeth conference.
 Lisbon, Portugal Arrest of monarchist leader discourages rev. olution.
 Poona, Bombay Ten are in- jured in clash between police and Gandhi sympathizers.
 New England
 Boston-Accidental deaths in New England over holiday and weekend total 36.
 Concord, N. H.-John F. Griffin. president of Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators, an- nounces Save a Life" campaign during August for New England states.
 Boston-severe electrical storms. accompanied by rain. sweep Con- necticut, Rhode Island and eastern Massac chusetts.
 Providence, R. I.-Harold Seiden-' berg of Boston elected commander in chief of Jewish war veterans of United States.
 Brockton, Mass.-Ralp D'Agos- tino, flagpole sitter, completes 24th day aloft after breaking Ship wreck" kelley's Secord.
 Portland, Me.-Eugene H. Pfan, Jr., of Bangor. missing since last seen Thursday at Ellsworth; Miss Antoinette Cloutier, 32, of Auburn. missing since leaving for work We'd nesday.
 Keene, N. H.-Airplane piloted by Leslie Down lands upon one being taxied by Kenneth kiingrose; sev. en passengers in two planes un- hurt.
 Boston-Registrar of motor ye- hicles reports r persons killed Tn automobile accidents in state last week.
 Chelsea, Mass.--Nasia Borodenki, 35, stabbed to death in store; liar. ry Boreiko 45, proprietor. arrested on murder charge.
 Coventry, Conn.-Meyer Chus, ls, of Mansfield, and Harry Dudek, 20. Willimantic, fatally injured in automobile accident
 Woburn, Mass.-News of deaths of two sons. Joseph V, 1o, in Win-S chester auto accident and Of Martin, 32, by drowning at Houston, Tex, reaches MT. and Mrs. lame. Degnan within few hours of each other.
 Connecticut
 Ansonia-Ernest Anderson, 2, ChokeS 10 death by piece Of bread crust lodged in throat
 North Haven-William Cobb. 27, Of Grimesdale. N. C.. negro, beaten to death during dispute over five cents. Police seek Charles Campbell, 45, Ansonia negro. as assailant.
 Norwalk-Unident pilot suf- fers minor injuries and plane wreck ed while attempting forced landing in field
 Norwich-Charles J McLoskey, armed with revolver and blackjack, arrested while burglarizing Norwich inn.
 Waterbury-Dr. Augustine Averlll known surgeon, dies in 67th year.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

and New England. High tempera- lures were reported from the Mis- souri valley, some stations exceeding 100 degrees.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

Near Rump9lmayer' today I saw New York's erstwhile Beau Brum- mell, Berry Wall. with his omni- present chow dog. It was startling to see him without his huge puff tie which he dramat:zed in the halycon days of Ward McAllister. He Clings, however, to the choke collar, whi2h is now decorated with an immense light blue polka dot bow. Mir. Wal for the first time is beginning to
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

Member of the Associated Press The Associated Prsse h ercluaSely sn titled to the oss for republication Of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper ana also local nsvs published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

fdrlS, July 1.-OOtSlQe or the Bois-I love the woods.-one of the greatest charms of Paris to me is in it's perpetual cyclorama of street scenes. They puff up in sudden swirl, like quick breeze in dry leaves, and die away as quickly. Every day there are dozens of iangles.
 On the Boulevard Raspail, the Left Bank to you-across the creek to me-this morning a taxi driver with a asweeping blond handle bar mustache suddenly stopped his di- lapidated cab with a lurch, stood up on his seat and began to gesticula.e and shout at nothing in particular.
 The usual group eddied about him. A gendarme strolled up, tugged slowly at his own mustache, and IS slowly walked away. The driver fi- nally leaped to the ground, gave his ancient Contraption a swift k1ck, and then calmly drove away. The crowd melted and life went merri!y on again.
 In rue Lappe. where men wear the long visored cap and pink mut- fer of the Apache, little while later a drunk n man staggered out Of bistro and, using his coat for a pillow, lay down in the gutter calm ly to enjoy a snooze. Some one placed a red rose behind his ear and the entire block doubled up in d gale of laughter.
 A waiter rushed from cafe in rue Duphot and/hurled several small coins into the street, vcicing the French equivalent of Bah" He walked rapidly up and down, press- ing his hand to his forehead nov and then in feigned agony. It was his protest over a patrons insignifi- cant tip.
 In the Place Nendcme a helmetcd figure bearing the insignia Of the Republic was collecting small sum demanded for a parking privileg,. The owner of the car in opera bouffe manner caught a strand Of his luXuriant beard in the steering wheel. A saleswoman rushed out with a pair of scissors and shipped him loose.
 The French extravaganza in their advertising encomiums are a howl. A fly killer called Cobra" is her. aided on the pill-boards as Brilliant Extermine Magnifique." A suit of un- ion underwear in shop in rue Roche bore a placard; "Sensationnel -25 Francs"
 Overheard in rue Daunou: "I stood up under a half dNen of the Side Car cocktails but when I drank one of those Meme Choses it put me under the table"
 Last night l saw the famous Mistinguett, the idol of the French revues, who owns the most celebrat- ed pair of legs on the continent. She dsports at the Casino de Paris - washed out blond with q gin-hus.iy voice and reputed 10 be past so years of age. When an actress in France passes 40 she "fudges' on her age and instead of becoming outmoded is venerated. Bernhardt, not by any means a spring chicken, vas not as old as she claimed 10 be, and it was her years even more than her art that endeared her. Mis- tinguett's boy friend" is Earl Les lie, personable young American who as an actor would not last for single matinee at the Palace. But h. is featured in every revue with Mistinguett.
 Near Rump elmayer's today I saw New Yorks erstwhile Beau Brum- mell, Berry Wall. with his omni- present chow dog. It was startling to see him without his huge puff tie which he dramat!zed in the halycon
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

Americanism: Feeling rich, though broke. when the headlines shout prosperity; feeling destitute, despite full pockets, when everybody talks hard times.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

These statistics show quite con- clusively that there is definite re- lation between speed and deaths. There is drama in the figures. They are easily understood and the con- notation is obvious. As the Journal pointedly says, the responsibility of the individual motorist stands forth as clearly in this picture as a flag pole on a hill" The situation has worked out exactly as had been predicted. But the good work must go on; we have merely made a beginning and proved the case"
 In some states directly the oppo- site prediction had been made. and just the opposite policy has been fol- lowed. In such states-mentioning no names-the wise men in the motor vehicle departments have tried 10 maintain that If everybody moved faster there would be less trouble on the highways and fewer accidents. And the movement has steadily increased. There has been no corresponding reduction in the deaths, however. Only Rhode ls- land, to our knowledge, enforcing less speed, has shown steady de- crease in fatalities.
 We pass along the information for what it is worth and are con- fident 1t is worth much.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07
TELEPHONE CALLS

The only profitable sdvertisius redi1m tn the City. Circulation books and prsm room alwayS open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07
Member Audit Bureau of orculatiou

The A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer- tiAers with ( strictly honest anxlysis of circulation. Our circulation rattrtcs are based upon this audit This inrures pro- lection agatnst fraud tn newspaper dis .rihution figures to both national and local advertiSeTk
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

show the imprint Of years, but re- mains loyal boulevardier.
 Millinery for ladies. which for several years revealed only the tips Of their noses, now reveals the en- tire face to the hair line. The smart est dressers wear their hats far back on their foreheads. Somehow I pre- fer it.
 For an hour today from hotel window I studied young hotel porter and flotel maid who at in- tervals would rush into each others arms in the court yard furtively to exchange hugs and kisses. That is my idea of studying abroad"
 I'm tricking the taxi drivers. They cannot understand my downtown addresses but all of them know the Hotel Continental. Wherever I want to go down town I say: Hotel Con- tinental''-and walk from there
 We had dinner tonight at Le Yer Luisant-The Glow Worm = in the narrow little rue Gombust. It was swell mange but I couldn't do much eating on account of the suggestion of the name.
 Copyright. 1880, McNaught
 Syndicate, Inc)
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

The Broadway success of Aristoph- anes comedy. after 2300 years, shows that moderns can appreciate classics, if they're naughty enough.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

Rainfall stopped the effort to es- tablish self-government in India. Moisture seems to have that effect over here, too.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

Anyway America has lot of big men who know just how 10 run the country when there's nothing to do but add up the profits.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-07

Morrow's id.a is to leave the wet or-dry question to the state instead of the individual.