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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
CHORAL SINGERS
HOLD REHEARSAL
First Meeting of Festival AS
ISOLATION Brings Registra-
ton of New Members.

The newly-organized Washington
Choral Festival Association held its first
rehearsal at the Thomson Community
Center last night in preparation for
the choral concert 1t will give at the
Belasco Theater, May z, as a feature
of National Music Week The rehearsal
was conducted by Frederick Alexander.
celebrated conductor of the Ypsilanti
Normal Choir.
More than 100 singers registered to
become members of the association last
night. Within the next 10 days the
parts will be assigned for the concert.
Registrations may be made with Mrs.
Gertrude Lyons, secretary of the aSsc-
citation, at GIT Eighteenth street.
The second rehearsal was set for
February rs In the Thomson CommuR-
ity Center. at Twelfth and L streets,
with Kurt HetZel conducting
In addition to the independent vo-
caltstS present last night choirs and
musical organizations represented in
cluded the American Federation Organ
lists Guild Chorus, Bethesda Presbyte-
rian Church Choir, Calvary Baptist
Choir, Calvary M. E. Church Choir,
Capital Choral Club, Chapel of the Ma
ttvity Choir, Choir Invisible, Church of
the Covenant Choir, Church of the
Epiphany Choir, Columbia Heights
Christian Church Choir. Congress
Heights Baptist Church Choir, Dam
rosch Singing Society of New York,
Elizabeth Somers Glee Club, D. G. Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs, First Congre-
gational Church Choir, First Reformed
Church Choir, Friends of Music, Girls
Friendly Society of Epiphany Church,
Gospel Mission Glass, Immaculate Con-
ception Church Choir. Lovette Choral
Club, Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church Choir, Mount Vernon Place
Church Choir. National Baptist Choir,
National Capital Choir, National Can
ital Oratorio Association, Nativity
Church Choir, Petworth Methodist
Church Choir, Rubinstein Club, st. Al
bans Church Choir. st. Paul's Church
Choir, st. Peters Church Choir, Schu-
bert Choral Club, Soloists' Ensemble.
Singing Mothers Of the Parent-Teacher
Congress, Takoma Park PRESBYTERIAN
Church Choir, Trinity Church Choir,
Trinity M. E. Church Choir, Vermont
Avenue Christian Church Choir, Vienna
Music Club, Washingtonians, Washing
ton Choir. Washington Opera Co., vii
nor Choral Club, Women's City Club
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12

bring Is cents a week for the soup and
another IS cents for a daily bottle Of
milk. Most of them bring it; half a
dozen. perhaps, cannot, but they get
their milk and soup just the same.
But COntentment Reigns.
At Weightman. too, there is cheer.
No child seems aware of his condition,
and the visiting reporter who watched
them at play at recess time wondered
how such twisted limbs could support
the tumble-about recreation which was
theirs. One youngster parades about in
works at a carpenters bench building
things" and yet another labors at a
bit of handwork between the book
study hours.
And so go the schools for crippled
children which we're opened last Fall
after much agitation on the part of
folks who believe special provision
should be made for the Capitals handi-
capped youngsters. The buildings
which have been turned over to this
use are pretty we'll known about by this
time, the Weightman having been
threatened by fire only last week, when
flames burst from an iron-grilled floor
register in the corridor; and the Ma
gruder having been closed shortly be-
fore the Christmas holidays because its
heating plant-also of the ancient hot
air type-failed to deliver sufficient
heat
And In the midst of it all many Of
the children-most of them in one
school-are in real need. They're in
need of lunches. The District has no
funds for this purpose, yet the little
cripples go to school daily and like it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12

Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of his
duties as President and without the aid
of the modern White House Secretarial
system, found time to sit down at his
desk and transcribe painstakingly in
long hand autographed letters to ad-
mirers he had never met.
Today the President sees but few OF
the hundreds of letters which come to
the White House from persons seeking
autographs or other personal favors.
The vast increase in presidential duties
resulting from widened responsibilities
of the ONCE precludeS personal atten-
ton to these multitudinouS requests.
Three personal secretaries and corps
of stenographers handle most of the
correspondence, and IL deVolves upon
them to reply politely and diplomatic
cally to the petitions. In exceptional
cases and where the secretariat is GER
tain the correspondent Is not profess
sional collector, q reply Is typed for the
Presidents signature.
That the businesslike policy of today
is in sharp contrast to that which pre-
vailed in the White House IS years ago
is revealed in an original Lincoln let
ter now in possession of Ralph H. Pres
colt of 425 Park road, night foreman OF
The Star composing room.
Lincoln's Letter.
The letter, addressed to Mrs. Amanda
H. Hall, cousin of Mr.. Prescott's
grandmother, apparently was in re-
Spouse to an indirect request for
sample of Lincoln's handwriting Mrs.
Halls husband had been killed in the
service and she had son in the Army.
She wrote to her brother, employed in
the Government service, who brought
the letter to the Presidents attention.
Lincoln copied a passage from his
second inaugural address and sent It,
with a brief explanation, to Mrs. Hall.
An interesting feature indicative of
the economy which prevailed in the
White House in war time is the fact
that Lincoln used an old sheet of sta
tionery, changing the printed date on
it with his pen.
The letter, headed Executive Man
sion, Washington, March 20, 1885,"
reads as follows:
Mrs. Amanda H. Hall.
Madam.
Induced by letter of yours to your
brother, and shown me by him, send
you what follows below.
Respectfully, A. LINCOLN.
"'Fondly do we hope-fervently do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
C0L0RED HOLD-UP
MEN ELUDE ARREST
Police Seek Pair. Who Last Night
Robbed Four Taxicab
Drivers.

Two colored hold-up men eluded ar
rest today after robbing four taxicab
drivers of nearly $50 late last night.
Police have been seeking the pair every
since a series of such robberies began
several nights ago.
Charles johnson, colored, of the first
block Of 8 street. was relieved of 500
at Sherman avenue and Fairmont street
after q rife was damned against his
side. Smaller sums were obained from
three other drivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
CITIZENS WILL MEET.

Nominations for officers for the en-
suing year and discussion Of the Jones
bill liberalizing requirements for eligi-
bility for District commissionership and
appointment Of the new Commissioner,
Maj. Gen. Herbert b. Crosby, are ex-
pected to be discussed at the regular
meeting Of the Michigan Park Citizens
Association at the headquarters of the
association at 1912 Twelfth street north
east, at 8 o'clock tonight.
William F., Deviny president of the
civic body, will preside. John r. Hill
yard is secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
STORE EMPLOYE DENIES
WIFE'S THREAT CHARGE
w. G. Shepherd Files Answer to
Suit for Absolute
Divorce.

william C. Shepherd, jr., employe OF
a department store, has filed an answer
to the suit for an absolute divorce re-
Gently filed against him by his wife
Flora Lora Shepherd. He denies the
charges made by the wife and asserts
that he never threatened to modest her
and has given her no reason to fear
that she Is in any danger from him
He has never visited her place of en-
ployment, he tells the court, although
she went to the store where he works
and attempted to have him discharged
and has otherwise sought to embarraSs
him. he asserts. Attorney Bertrand EN-
erson, jr., appears for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
CITIZENS BODY INSPECTS
PHONE COMPANY UNITS

For the first time in its history the
Federation Of Citizens Associations last
night visited'a District of Columbia
public utility, the Chesapeake a. Po-
tomac Telephone Co.
operation of telephone service were in
spected by more than 100 members of
the association. At the company's main
ONCE, 723 Thirteenth street, the visitors
were shown through the lonR-distance
operating room, toll terminal room. the
new dial system central office and the
manual switchboards of Metropolitan,
National, District and Franklin.
DR.. George G. Havenner, president of
the association, headed the list of Wis
itors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
MOB RIOTS IN FACTORY.

BERLIN. February IL P.-The
Socialist newspaper VorWaertS today
stated that 700 Communists, led by q
member of the Prussian Diet, today
occupied the Opel automobile works
at Ruesselshein, destroying part of the
machinery. The police were called In.
terest in the Opel works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
DEAN POUND TO SPEAK.
Harvard Law School Head to Ad-
dress Federal Bar Association.

Dean Roscoe Pound of the Harvard
Law School. member of the Commits
sion on Law Observance and Enforce
ment. will speak at the annual dinner
Of the Federal Bar Association, In the
Hotel Mayfiower, February %. at 7:30
o'clock, 1t was announced today by
William r. Valance, president.
In addition to Dean Pound, United
States Attorney Charles H. Tuttle of
New York and Assistant Attorney Cen
barristers also.
Seth w. Richardson, Assistant At
torney General, Is to be POSTMASTER
at the banquet, which Is expected to
be attended by approximately 800 at
torneys, including many district at
torneys from other States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
Four Held in Store Robbery.

BY q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, February
l2.-Four colored men were jailed yes
terday on charges of taking q cash
register and merchandise from a gen.
eral store at Richie. County Officers
Prince and DutroW made the arrests,
and the men were held for the action
of the grand jury by Juetice OF Peace
Gore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
Train Wreck Plot Is Fooled.

LISBON, Portugal, February IL Dr.
An attempt to wreck a passenger train
was averted near Villareal' last night
when a signal-man, seeing two huge
boulders obstructing the track, warned
the engineer. The engine and the
postal van were derailed, the latter be-
ing sme-heo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
WAR VETERANS REVUE
SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
Presentation by Local Talent Will
Be Given in Immaculate Con-
ception Parish Hall.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Revue,
featuring well known local talent, will
be presented tonight at Immaculate
Conception Parish Hall, Eighth and N
streets, at 6:15 o'clock
Capt. Harvey L. Miller. department
commander, will be master of cere-
monies.
Music will be furnished by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Military
Band, under direction OF Lieut.. Arthur
E. Harper. 1t was stated in error yes
terday that the program already had
been given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
DR.. SIMON TO SPEAK.
Will Deliver Sermon on "Moses
and Lincoln"

A sermon on "Moses and Lincoln
q contrast and comparison, will be de-
livered by DIR. Abram Simon of the
Washington Hebrew Conregation in the
Eighth Street Temple Friday night at
Q o'clock.
Saturday morning at 1880 Or. simon
will interpret THE Biblical Portion"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
RECOVER TWO BODIES
 FROM SUNkEN SEDAN
Divers Locate Conn. River Ferryboat Which Car
 ried Four to Death

Westmoreland. \. H. Aug. 1a LP) Divers today recovered the bodies Of Mrs. Mildred Austin and her baby daughter, Marion. two Of the four victims of a ferry accident on the Connecticut river near here last night. The four drowned when an old fat bottomed cable ferry that piled between here and East Putney Nt., sank in mid-stream.
 Ray Austin, 30, of East Putney Vt, his wife, Mildred, and their baby daughter, Marion. and William Clark, a boarder at the Austin home met death trapped in the Austin au- tomobile. one Of two cars making the crossing 10 East Putney, when the ferry sank last night Harry A. Pierce Of keenc. owner of the sec ond automobile; Thomas Carpenter q foot passenger. and A NJ, Cush- ing, 75-year-old operator Of the ferry, jumped from the -bottomed boat as it plunged and swan ashore:
 Divers from Bellows Falls, Vt. had located the bodies Of the Austin family and Clark early today
 An uneven distribution of the weight of the two automobiles was believed 10 have been the cause Of the accident The boat. which was hauled across the river by a hand cable, had reached the halfway mark when noticeable heavy list caused Gushing to ask Austin to back his machine and distribute the weight more evenly. Austin backed too far, Cushing said, and as the rear wheels of the machine struck the apron Of the ferry the water filled the craft with a rush. The stern lowered and the ferry sank.
 The boat and it's cargo sank before the Austin family could get out Of their car. Several persons. who were on the river bank when the accident occurred, dove in vain to recover their bodies Sheriff Edward H. Lord Of keene was summoned, He re- sponded with six prisoners from the Westmoreland house Of correction. but repeated diving by the prisoners failed 10 locate the automobiles, the bodies or the boat The divers were summoned by Sheriff Lord,
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
HARTFORD BOYS LOST
 ,N CANADA LOCATED
Sons of M. C. Manternach Safe After 20 Days
 in Witds

Sioux Lookout. Ont. Aug. 1a P) Out of communication with rela- lives and friends for 20 days, Roger and Bruce Manternach, schoolboy sons of a wealthy Hartford, Conn. resident, who journeyed to the north country for a holiday Of ad- venture. were safe today at Lake Kapikik. 15O miles from here
 Guides, sent out to check a food cache which had been prepared for the brothers and their guide, re- turned Saturday with the news that the boys had never reached it and immediately airmen. forestry pa trols, trappers and prospectors were asked to look out for the party
 Just as a special searching party had been organized, a radio mes- sage was received from Pilot Har- vey of the Ontario forestry air service. saying the tourists were safe. The youth had taken a side trip which threw them out of com munication with their courier and gave rise to he fear that they had met with mishapc
 Roger, who is IS, and his broth CT, 16, will start the return>journey to Sioux Lookout immediately.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
DENIES
 PLOTTING MURDER
Florida Publisher Says Political
 Foes Cooked Up" Charge
HEARING SET FOR MONDAY
Trio Held for Plotting Assassination of Governor Carlton Profess Inno- cence-Eberhardt' Career Stormy, Marked by Suits and Fights.

Jacksonville Fla, Aug. 19 (UP)- Fred O. Eberhardt. publisher of the Florida State News at Tallahassee. matched charges today with the state as an outgrowth of an alleged plot to assassinate Gov. Doyle E, Carlton of Florida.
 Eberhardt and two other men were arrested and charged with complicity in an asserted conspir- acy to assassinate the governor.
 The publisher replied both per sonally and through his paper today that the charge was .cooked up by political enemies"
 The editor and his companions Frank Rawls and Henry Halseman. will appear at preliminary hear ing Monday.
 This is a part of the same politi- State News" Eberhardt declared directed at me, or the paper and myself, for more than year. The political fight 10 hush me up-be- cause of the policy of my newspaper which is to give to the people of, Florida the actual facts about the manner in which the business of the state is transacted"
 Eherhardt has had a turbulent career since he assumed control of
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
SEN. CHRIST WILL
 SEEK REELECTION
First to Announce Candidacy for
 General Assembly Slate
SERVED LAST SESSION
Bengtson and Langc Say They Have Not Dettied Whether to Ask
 Voters to Return Them to House
 of Representatives.

Senator Ernest ". Christ today ended conjecture concerning an i'm portant place on the republican ticket when he announced that he would be a candidate for reelection to the state senate from the sixth district, which comprises New Brit ain.
 His declaration of candidacy is the first that has been recorded by either party for the local representation in the general assembly.
 Senator Christ explained that he was impelled to seek reelection by the urging of friends who would like to see him on the ticket again, He has had the, matter under consider alton for some time but did not reach a definite decision until today.
 In Politics Since 1908
 Since 1908, Senator Christ has held positions of responsibility in the republican party. and has been con- suited on all major issues affecting the policies of the party. When he has not been a candidate for office. he has been active in promoting the fortunes of others who have appeal ed to the electorate for support and has occupied an influential post in the 'inner circle" of the G. o. P.
 While serving IS a member of the republican town committee, he was elected chairman of that body in 1908. continuing his leadership un- til 1911. His first public office was as councilman from the third ward in 1908. He was promoted to an al- der0anship in 1909 and continued in that office until November IS, 1914, when he resigned. For several years prior to his retirement he served as president pro tenn, of the common council.
 In Assembly for Two Terms
 Senator Christ has served two terms in the general assembly He
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
Chamber Of Commerce Petitions Connecticut Co. for
 New Service
WOULD OPERATE BUSES
 NOW RUN TO WELLS ST,
President Hickey sSends Letter to Transportation Corporation and It Is Referred to Headquarters At New Haven - Favorable Action Expected By Saturday When Opening of Links Takes Place.

Possibility of the extension of the north end bus line to accommodate patrons of the municipal golf links became known today when it was learned that the Chamber of Com merce through it's president, Pardon c. Hickey. has requested the Connec- ticut Co. to make such an extension on a one fare basis. The company recently substituted buses for the Francis street trolley line,
 When trolleys ran to the Belvi- dere section, Francis street was the northern terminal of the line. Short ly after the cars had been abandon ed, request that the service be ex- tended to Wells street was, received and granted. This request was to take care of the normal school stu dents and the development in the residential section bordering the southern end of the Stanley Quarter park.
 The opening of the golf course Saturday, it is believed will increase, traffic in that direction, especially in the afternoons and over week ends and Chamber of Commerce and park officials are of the opinion 1t would be a profitable venture for the Connecticut Go. and an added convenience for golfers. IL is believ- ed that residents of the newly de veloped section on the Hartford road from Wells street 10 Ibelle's corners will favor this move also
 At present, persons travelling to that section are transported by means of the Hartford bus. These buses run only once an hour, and would not be convenient for golfers.
 Await Answer From New Haven
 Mir. Rickeys letter was sent to Superintendent William J. Bryan, who is on a vacation motor trip through New England and Canada. The local office forwarded the let ter to headquarters of the company in New Haven and expects to receive definite instructions before Saturday.
 While officials of the company To- cated in this city would not commit themselves today. prior to receiving a ruling from New Haven, it is be- lieved the proposition is looked upon with favor here.
 The letter, which asks that the ex- tension be kept within the one fare limit, is as follows:
 MT. W. J. Bryan, Supt., The Connecticut Co,
 New Britain, Conn.
 Dear MT. Bryan:
 We are going to open up the mu-
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
CHARGE DRY AGENT
 WITH MISCONDUCT
StenographerS Accuse GoldiDS,
 Administrator at Albany
HIS SUSPENSION FOLLOWS
Hard Boiled" Prohibition Official
 Relieved of Duties Indefinitely Girls in "No Way to Blane''- Suspension Third in Past 24 Hours

Washington, Aug. 19 tP-George Golding, prohibition administrator at Albany, N. Y, was under indef- nite suspension today on charges in volying personal misconduct, which, if sustained, will result in his dis missal from the service.
 Prohibition Director Woodcock, who announced yesterday he would punish illegal personal behavior of agents, said Golding was charged with misconduct with several ste in his office. The charges, brought by the girls themselves, are now on file with the civil service commission which has power to oust the administrator from the govern ment service.
 Woodcock said the charges were first made last July ,, and that a thorough investigation had been made which led him 10 believe the girls involved were in no way to blame"
 Third Suspension in 24 Hours
  Myrtle, of Milwaukee, and Basil N. Quinn, of Washington, D. c, were given five-day suspensions yesterday for their behavior in quarrels with motorists over traffic rules. Myrtle, the director said, attempted 10 arrest q motorist and drew gun when asked to show his authority. Quinn was said to have struck driver and to have taken him to police station, exceeding his authority.
 Acknowledging the penalties to be mild. Woodcock said he sought through these punishments to check abuses and promised more stern measures if necessary.
 The dry chief refused to go into details of the Golding case. He said the administrator record on the whole appeared 10 be good. Golding,
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
INSURANCE CO. ASKS
 EXPLANATION OF BODY
Asserts Sound Beach Den tist Did Not Die in
 Manner Claimed

Greenwich, Aug. 19 (UP(-A rep resentative of the New York Life Insurance company came here to- day and demanded that the body Of Dr. Eugene s. filling. Jr., Sound Beach dentist, be exhumed from d New Haven cemetery for investiga- ton Of peculiar circumstances in his death by Illuminating gas last February.
 The insurance company has re- fused to pay S15,oo0 insurance held by the dentist, although a finding Of accidental death was returned by Medical Examiner John A. Clarke.
 The insurance agent cited two facts brought out by persistent in restigation;
 l. A bottle of poisoned liquor was found on a table in Dr. Alling' kitchen where the dentists uncon- scious form was discovered by his wife.
 2. Local gas officials declare one burner of the kitchen gas range vas lighted although gas vas es- caping from another. Sufficient gas 10 have caused death would have exploded. they maintain.
 The agents statement that Dr. H Kruger kaprielian, who was called by Mrs. Alling failed to re- port the bottle Of poisoned liquor was suba antiated by Police Captain James Fahey.
 The agent conferred with Prose cutor Henry B. White regarding ex- humation Of the body from Ever green cemetery in New Haven. The dentist was a son of Eugene Sereno filling, ST, Of New Haven,