davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
DR.. GEORGE W. Grille
TO ADDRESS ALUMNI
George Washington U. Medical
Society to Hear Cleve-
land Authority.

DR.. George w. Grille of Cleveland.
Ohio, authority on treatment of thyroid
and goiter, will be the principal speaker
tonight at the annual reunion and ban.
quet of the George washington Uni
versity Medical Alumni, at the May
flower Hotel, under auspices of the
George Washington University Medical
Society.
DR.. Grille, who is making a special
trip to attend the banquet, will speak
on 1.-THE Influence of the Thyroid and
the Adrenals on the Production and
Treatment of Peptic Ulcer"
DR.. Daniel Leroy Borden, president
Of the George Washington University
Medical Society. will preside DR.. Cloyd
Heck Marvin, president Of the univer-
sity, will speak.
A feature of the banquet will be a
program of songs by the George Wash
ington University Mems Glee Club, win
ners of the national intercollegiate glee
club contest.
The list of honor guests includes John
Bell Larner and Mrs Joshua Evans. jr.,
of the board of trustees of the UNIVERSE
ty; Surgeon General Merritte w. Ire
land, Surgeon General Hugh s. Cum
ming, DR.. William Gerry Morgan, presi-
dent of the American Medical ASsocia-
ton; DR.. Allan Mason Chesney, dean
Of the Johns Hopkins University Medi-
cal School; DR.. John Foote, dean of the
GEORGETOWN University Medical School;
DR.. Joel T. Boone, and Maj. Gen. H. L.
Gilchr1st, chief Of the Chemical War
fare Service.
The committee on ARRANGEMENTS is
headed by DR.. Frank A. Hornaday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
DIVIDEND PASSED
BYF. H. SMITH CO.
Firm Threatened With Re.
ownership Breaks Half
Century Record.

The F. H Smith Co.. threatened with
receivership petitions, today failed to
pay a regular dividend for the first time
in its half century OF existence.
Notice that the dividend would be
passed was contained in the following
statement sent to all holders of the
company's and 71a per cent accumu-
lative preferred stock:
I'm order to preserve the cash posi-
ton Of your company, the directors. at
a meeting on March 8, decided to pass
the dividend due March 15."
The usual seni-annual dividend OF
3k per cent would total approximately
100000.
Theodore L. Weed, chairman Of the
board, refused to amplify the notice
sent to the stockholders when inter
viewed today. THE notice stated al
we have to say" he declared.
Although the Smith Co. has success
fully defended applications for appoint
ment Of a receiver in Washington and
Wilmington, Del, the failure to pay the
dividend will almost certainly be used
as a weapon by the group Of stock and
bond holders seeking receiver In New
York City.
The hearing on this petition, long
postponed, will be held Tuesday, &C
cording to Lewis Landes, attorney for
the committee of stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Nj u S C.
A TWO-PIANO RECITAL.

Mary Howe, Washington pianist and
composer, and Anne Hull, pianist of
New York city, have become one OF the
outstandingly artistic plano ensemble
pairs in the musical world. Through
several seasons of continuous appear
ance together in two-piano programs the
tonal quality of the two seems TO nave
gained a blend that is nearly perfect:
When the auditor is not looking toward
the stage 1t Is almost impossible to de-
tect which of the artists Is carrying the
melody for the moment and which Is
doing the accompanying part. AS TINS
is the acme of true ensemble to be de-
sired. more need not be said here re-
parding the technical side Of the per-
Torrance which these two artists gave
Yesterday morning before the members
of the Friday Morning Music Club. An
nually Mrs. Howe and Miss Hull give
a program of two-piano music before
this club Every year the setting and
results are the same. The audience
knows 1t Is going to get thoroughly
prepared, professionally artistic pro-
gram of unusual and rarely heard
music played by two women who have
excellently trained talent. AS result
most of the pianiStS in town turn out
as we'll as the music lovers, and the
audience fills the capacity OF the hall,
always, for these recitals.
Yesterday was no exception in any OF
these respects. A program OF beauti-
fully balanced selections was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present, including the
performers It is real pleasure to see
the artists themselves take such enjoy
ment of what they do instead of ap-
pearing to be going through boreSome
task which they have set themselves.
AS for the music played, 1t began
with an interesting transcription Of q
chorale prelude of Bach's made by Miss
Hull The singing quality of Schumann
was emphasized in the "Andante and
Variations" which followed. The clever
arrangement of a Beethoven Canon
by Marion Rous for two left hands met
with approval that demanded its repe-
tition. The most attractive numbers In
the second group were lie Reve," by
Arensky, charming, subtle piece, re-
freshingly different" and fascinating
"Minuet" Of Bizet that had many ren1i-
niscences of the music of Carmen" In
its phrases. Totally new to q Wash
ington audience were Arnold Bax's
Poisoned Fountain" a slightly tire
some ''Moy Nell" by the same COM
poser, and very catchy Cache Cache, 81
by Tailleferre. DebuSSy was represent
ed by two exquisitely played works
"Minuet" and "Air de Ballet" The
brilliant "Scherzo," by Saint-Saens, was
one of the most effective numbers Of the
whole program. The encore was q COM
position with Spanish color and rhythms
written by Mrs. Howe, q delightful short
work that has been given here on pre-
wouS programaa. HE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Marriage Licenses.

Alvin B. Crawford, SO, Brentwood, Nd.
and Carrie l. Cooksey' 81, this city; Rev
charles G. King, "a. and Thelma T. Dick.
ems, le; Rev. walter F. Smith.
ryier, 20; Rev. William b. Jarvis.
Lionel M: summers. az, and Lucy o
Bailey, ~; Rev. Charles Wood.
az; rev. William d. Battle.
Charles Oshinsky, 20, and Mary Berenter
AZ; Rev. @. Silverstone.
James. A.. MacAlarney, %, Philadelphia
Pa, and Alice O.. Stewart, 81; Gainesville
Nelson j. Ballard, "a, and willis Cors
Pitt: q: Rev Charles Is e. r. Fplt tn. M Wat.
zels, al; Rev. Edward H. Roach.
James Smith. rs, and Sallie Fairly, a.
f'i Riciimond +. Bell, "a, and Francenia II
Fleming, az, both Of University, Ya.s Rev
William o. Abernethys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

had to sail away from the town, nor
would this wind enable US to get nearer
the shore. The only thing between us
and the open sea was an island about
Is miles away. We saw another plane,
this time too far to the west of US.
1.-THE sea was running very high by
then, the waves being about Is feet high
and If it had not been for our sail we
would surely have upset. Every time a
wing came up too high we would climb
out on 1t and in this way we kept right
side up and managed to make for the
island, although 1t was several points
out of the wind. At about IL we could
see the searchlights of the cruisers, but
they we're about 80 miles away.
Land and Save Plane.
cat 2 we were about 400 yards from
the island and very glad to be there
when we ran on a coral reef. The
waves were not so big there, though, Sc
we got out and with their aid were able
to lift the plane over the reef into
deep. AS there was no beach we walked
with the plane until we found q native
boat tied up to its anchor and we tiec
I'D aStern Of 1t. The island, Gonaive
Island, but no connection with the towr
Of Gonaives, rises almost straight out Of
the water. We sat In the cockpit until
daylight when we found some native:
and hired a boat from them to go Out
after gas"
Ward is a graduate of Western High
School and Georgetown University For.
eign Service School. He is an authority
on gliders as well as q naval pilot. He
is the only member of the Naval Re.
serves ever permitted to take the COM
bat training course. This is his second
year Of active duty. His father, Capt
J. Moultrie Ward Of the Army, is sta
toned at Fort Humphreys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
TITANIC MEMORIAL
PLANS UNDER WAY
Col. Grant Invites Bids for Con-
struction of Foundation on Site
Chosen Near Potomac River.

Lieut.. Col. q. S. Grant, Sd, director
OF public building and public parks,
today issued q call for bids for the
construction of the Titanic Memorial
Foundation, to be erected in the Rock
Creek and Potomac Parkway on the Po-
tomac River at the foot Of New Hamp-
shire avenue.
The bids will be opened March 20.
Specifications call for reinforced con-
crete foundations.
The contract will provide for the
cleaning of and preparing of the rip
rap Subgrade stone already in place.
The contractor is required to start work
within five days after the contract has
been let and complete the work within
81 calendar days.
The memorial itself, which is the work
Of Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney repre-
sentS a figure with outstretched arms.
This memorial Is expected to be brought
to Washington for unwilling soon.
On March 8, in the District appro-
priation bill, Congress gave authority
to the Women's Titanic Memorial So
ciety to "erect a memorial appropriate
to the heroes that sacrificed their lives
that women and children might be
saved, in the tragic catastrophe of the
sinking of the steamship Titanic"
Chief of engineers of the Army
granted permission to the association
to erect a memorial at the foot of New
Hampshire avenue and the Fine Arts
Commission likewise gave its approval
as did the joint library committee OF
Congress.
In the interim the association has
been engaged raising funds for the
construction Of the monument Under
| tentative plans of the National Park
and Planning Commission this statue
will not be placed in the center CT the
circle, but at the intersection Of the
/ Rock Greek and Potomac Parkway, New
Hampshire avenue and street, on the
! banks Of the river. The statue will sci
back out Of the way Of traf1c, Col
Grant has explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
RUM CAR HALTED
BY CRASH INTO TREE
Thrilling Two-Mile Chase by Police
Was Impeded by Smoke Cloud.
Fugitives Escape.

A thrilling two-mile chase through
Southeast and Northeast Washington
early today, during which the occu-
pants of rum car Smoked" two
eleventh precinct policemen, ended
when the fugitive automobile crashed
into tree after leaving the road at
Tenth street and Massachusetts, avenue
northeast. Two men in the lead car
leaped out and escaped in the dark
ness.
After futile search for the rum
runners, the policemen uncovered 100
gallons Of liquor in the car. The auto
mobile was virtually demolished by the
impact.
Policemen j. e. Bennett and r. E.
Burton were lying In wait at Anacostia
Bridge when they sighted the whisky
car. They gave chase in torturous
route through the Southeast and North
east sections.
Visiting house in Champlain street
near Kalorama road, Sergt. Letternian
and his liquor squad late yesterday
seized LA quarts and arrested Wills
Oliver, colored, on a charge Of sale and
possession.
Just previously the rum squad had
uncovered Sc quarts Of whisky In q
vacant house In the 400 block Of Bryant
street, but were unable to locate the
owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
LETTER BRINGS THRILLING STORY
|OFD. C. FLYER BATTLING HIGH SEA
Parachute Used for Sail to
Save Ensign Ward and
Observer.
Safe Landing at Haiti Port
Follows Exhausting of Gas
in Torpedo Practice.

Further details of the narrowing bat
tie with heavy sea in disabled plane
OF the coast of Haiti. have been un-
folded in q letter from Ensign Chester
c. Ward, Washington aviator, to his
wife, who lives at 1901 Girard street.
Ward was congratulated by his
superiors for his resourcefulneSs in
averting a possible disaster by convert
ing q parachute into a sail and
maneuvering his O2U observation plane
to safety after exhausting his supply OF
gasoline while participating in torpedo
practice.
The pilot explained in the communica-
ton to his wife that he was en- route
to Gonaives in company with an OBJ
server following Lieut.. Don Wilcox in
another plane when his difficulties
began.
I'VE were about nine miles from it
and almost exactly In the middle of
the bay, registering four gallons in the
left tank, none in the right, when ran
completely out. However, made safe
landing and there, so to speak, we were.
WILCOX continued in the direction Of
the town. We hit the water at about
12:45, so when no help had arrived by
4:30 decided that something must
have happened to Wilcox, and as the
plane was taking quite a beating, /
unpacked parachute and with Whites
help, rugged sail by tying the shrouds
to struts.
Sailing Done Tail First.
at was necessary to sail tail first
as plane always faces into the wind
so we sat on the top wing, one Of us
holding the chute open while the other
steered by putting his weight on the
wing toward which we wanted to bear
A steamer passed fairly close by, but
did not see us despite everything that
we could do. At about we saw plane
pass to the south Of US, coming from
the city, which had decided was Port
au-Prince.
"At 8 o'clock we had sailed to within
about 4 miles of Port au Prince, but
had not been able to get much nearer
to the shore as the wind was blowing
parallel to it. We had no Very pistols
or signal lights. A few minutes later
the wind shifted completely around (1SC
| degrees) and came up with a force Of
about IS knots, or nearly that. So we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
PatroIman Parks Is Warned
to "CIear Out" as "This
Is the Day."
SUSPECTS RELEASED
AFTER POLICE GRILLING
Virginian Cleared After Arrest for
Resemblance to Thug Who Beat
Auto Repair Shop Operator.

A second threatening telephone mes.
sage was received this morning by a
policeman detailed to guard the place
Of business of Frank Sachs, operator of
an automobile repair shop at 500 K
street. Sachs was taken for q ride"
he said, and was robbed of $43 and
his automobile Thursday following the
receipt OF numerous anonymous letters
threatening his life.
Policeman Lester Parks Of No. 2 pre-
cinct was called to the telephone at
the Sachs repair shop and when he
picked up the receiver some one said:
IF you're the policeman guarding
Sachs place, you'd better clear out, be-
cause this is the dayl"
The policeman asked the man II
he cared to give any clue to his iden-
tity, but the other hung up and efforts
to trace the call were unsuccessful.
Late Thursday afternoon Policeman
Parks received a similar call. warning
him to clay of" the case unless he,
too, wanted to "go for q ride"
Several suspects, including young
man from Richmond, Va, were grtlled
at headquarters yesterday and released
after they had convinced police that
they knew nothing of the threats
against Sachs. The young man from
Virginia was arrested on the request Of
Sachs, who encountered him by chance
on the street yesterday morning and
thought he saw a resemblance to the
thug who he says assaulted him.
Headquarters detectives today were
seeking a new lead on the case after
their grilling Of a dozen persons late
yesterday failed to develop anything.
The handwriting of almost a dozen
others was compared with that on
anonymous notes threatening Sachs
life unless he went out Of the glass
business.
The police investigation is in charge
Of Lieut. Edward Kelly, chief of the
homicide squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
WOMAN REPORTS LOSS
OF GEMS WORTH $1,000

BALTIMORE, March Is. Mrs
Brantz Mayer of 1918 Macomb street
northwest, Washington, Yesterday re-
ported the loss of a purse containing
jewelry valued at $4,000 while shopping
in a Charles street department store.
The loss, she told detectives, occurred
between IL am. and noon. The Jewelry,
she said, was in a small alligator skin
purse inside large handbag.
The most valuable item in the list of
jewelry was a platinum ring, containing
IL diamonds and sapphire valued at
$1,000. Another platinum ring, con-
tanning 8 diamonds and sapphire
and engraved "B. M. to M. w. K
April 10, 1915" Mrs. Mayer valued at
$500. Two platinum earrings, each
with 20 diamonds, were valued at 81 900
she said. The purse also contained a
gold watch and chain valued at $3.50
and two baby pins valued at $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
ADM. WILLIAMS WIDOW
EXPIRES AT AGE OF SIS
Death Comes at Wyoming Avenue
Home After Long Illness-Hus-
band Died Five Years Ago.

Mrs. Susan M. Williams, widow Of
at her home, 1862 Wyoming avenue,
yesterday after long illness. She was
SIS years old.
Mrs. williams had been a resident of
this city for many years. She was the
daughter of the late Maj. Willis Ly-
man, Civil War veteran, who resided
here until his death some years ago.
Her husband died about five years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Williams are a broth
er, Capt Charles G.. Lyman, U. S. A.,
retired, Of San Francisco, and several
cousins. among whom Is Miss Mary
Edmonds of California.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the Fort Myer Chapel tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock. Interment will be In
Arlington National Cemetery, where her
husband and parents are buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
D. C. HIGH SCHOOLS WIN
HONORS IN JOURNALISM
Central and Eastern Awarded First
Place in Magazine and News
paper Work.

Washington high schools gained rec
IGNITION of their journalistic proves az
the sixth annual convention OF the
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
at Columbia University, when Centra!
High School and Eastern High School
were awarded first place in the senior
high school magazine and newspaper,
respectively. The Review, CentraFs
oficial magazine, shared first place
honors with two other high schools,
and Eastern's newspaper, the East
erner, was claSsed with 26 other publ
cations.
Central was further honored when its
newspaper, the Bulletin, was awarded
second place. Business High Schools
magazine, the Balance Sheet, was given
fourth place in class B competition, ana
Dunbars newspaper, the Observer, won
third place in class B.
Lectures, addresses and sectional
meetings were attended yesterday by the
400 students of journalism who are
visiting the convention. Col. F. ID.
Minnegerode Of the New York Times
addressed the delegate on 1.-THE News
paper, the AnnihiIator Of Time and
, SnaeA" Mt the morning session,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
WOULD HALT PAYMENTS.

Claiming that william T. Guthrie
was only a casual employee" o. w.
Hammond, 2433 Newton street north
east, q Treasury Department clerk, yes
tertiay asked the District Supreme Court
to enjoin the payment Of compensation
awarded to Guthrie by Robert J. Hoage,
deputy commissioner Of United States
Employees Compensation Commission.
Hammond claims that he Is not
amenable to the workmen's compensa-
ton act, as he was only engaged In
erecting q house for himself when
Guthrie was injured. The commission
awarded compensation, and Hammond
seeks to have the payments suspended
until his suit is determined. He says
he has been a Government employee for
IS years, and was not erecting the build
ing for profit. He is represented by
Attorneys Tebhs and Myers. 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
REAR ADMIR-. MEAD
DIES IN WEST INDIES
Funeral Services Held in Jamaica
for Retired Naval
Officer.

Rear Admiral William Whitman Mead,
United States Navy, retired, died In
Mandville, Jamaica, West Indies, March
6, according to advices received at the
Navy Department yesterday. Funeral
services were hold in Mandville.
Admiral Mead was IS years old. Prior
to going to Jamaica he made his home
at Wayne, Pa. He was placed on the
retired list in 1907 after service cover
ing more than as years.
Admiral Mead commanded the o. S. S.
Machias during the latter part Of the
war with Spain He also had COM
manded a steam launch during an
attack on Korean forts during an expe-
dition to capture and destroy the forts.
His last duty was at the Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, N. H. He reached the
grade Of rear admiral July /, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
MAN ATTEMPTS TO HANG
SELF IN PRECINCT CELL

Making his shirt into moose, George
E. Davis, 81 years old, of the 400 block
of Pennsylvania avenue southeast tried
TO hang himself yesterday afternoon IN
a cell at No. precinct station, where he
was being held on a charge fintoxica-
ton.
Patrolman Louis A. Craig found the
prisoner suspended from bar of his
cell and cut him down. Following
treatment by the Fire Rescue Squad,
Davis was removed to Gallinger Hos
pital, where his condition was regarded
as improved this morning.
The officer said Davis had jumped
from his cot after securing the i'm
provised moose about his neck and then
about a bar of the cell door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
SALVATION ARMY WINS.
Cup Awarded by Community Chest
in Publicity Contest.

1.-THE Story-of- the-month" Cup Of
fered by the Community Chest to the
member organization which was adj
judged to have obtained the best news
paper publicity during the month was
awarded yesterday to the Salvation
Army. The cup was received by Mai.
James Asher, divisional commander Of
the army, from Miss Matte Gibson,
superintendent of Children's Hospital,
which had held it for the previous
month.
Ernest s. Johnston, president Of the
Advertising Club Of Washington, and d
committee from that organization acted
as judges. Ralph D. Palmer, city editor
of the Washington Daily News, gave an
informal talk on the kind of publicity
material the newspapers want from
social work agencies and stressed the
need Of keeping the work Of the Com
munity Chest constantly before the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Bread Tickets for Children.

MOSCOW, March IS (R.-By de-
cision of the Central Cooperative
Society yesterday bread-cards, emitting
the holder not only to bread, but to
meat, butter, eggs and other necessaries,
will hereafter be issued to all children
under IL years old, of disenfranchised
parents. This includes the children of
priests, proflteers, kulaks (rich peas.
Arts) and rE1Wate tradeESa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Drummer Tangled Up.

NEW YORK, March Is R.-Fellow
students Of Columbia are advising Sid
ney Dressler to change his musical ap.
paratus to piccolo, He got all tangled
up ia a subway turnstile, so much so
that police and railway employees were
required to release him and his bass
drum, snare drum, tom tom, kazoo,
triangle, Ay .gwatter and cowhell.