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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-31
MUSEUM GETS SILK
!. OF NOTED BALLOON
First One Captured From
Confederates Comes to
Smithsonian Institution.

Parts of quaint silken crazy quilt
that encased the first war balloon ever
captured by the Army, together with
aeronautical instruments used by the
first Federal air force during the Civil
War, have been added to the perma-
nent collection of the Smithsonian In
stitution.
The balloon envelope, constructed of
remnants of silk dresses contributed
by the women of Dixie; an altimeter
used to direct artillery fire, a set of
binoculars used for aerial observations,
a letter signed "A. Lincoln and faded
photographs were among relics turned
over to the institution yesterday by the
family of Prof. Thaddeus S. G. Lowe.
first commander of the Nations air
forces.
Lowe commanded the Union Balloon
Corps, that haraSsed the Confederates
so much that Gen. LongStreet was i'm
PEELED to write mournful letters home
about it.
Wanted to Cross Ocean.
Incidentally, the war kept Lowe from
attempting to fly the Atlantic in bal
loon. He had built bag and the
citizens of Philadelphia were to donate
enough gas to initiate it, but the at
tempt was postponed because of up
set conditions.
C. G. Abbot, Smithsonian secretary,
yesterday made . the response to the
presentation speech by Mrs. H. M.
Brownback of Norristown, Pa, loves
granddaughter. The institution has a
sentimental interest in it. Joseph Henry,
its secretary in 1861. was loves friend.
In lieu of the Atlantic flight he advised
him to go aloft to see If there were not
q west-to-eaSt air current.
Lowe went to Cincinnati, but the wind
was not right. 1t blew the wrong way
or didn't blow at all until finally the
aeronaut put on his silk hat and went to
a dinner in his honor by Cincinnati
editor. He was in the midst of soup
when word came the wind had changed.
He seized his silk topper and rushed to
the field. The editor followed and just
as Lowe was soaring away he tossed in
several newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-31
Came Down in Carolina.

The explorer came down in South
Carolina, 800 miles away. He had sat-
isfled himself of the air current-but
a chicken yard could not have created
more excitement than his balloon. No
body believed his story. He was ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-31
Uarna nf Chunks.

EvERHAM, 8. EARLE. Mrs. Anna H. Ever.
ham and family wish to thank ali those
who assisted them In their recent re-
reavement.
LLOYD. b. HARRISON. wish To THANH
the sisters OF 81. Anne's Parochial School,
Lne Pullman porters, co-workers and neigh
hors for their kindness during the illness
Of my beloved husband, B. HARRISON
LLOYD, and the beautiful floral tributes
on the occasion Of his death.
HIS WIFE .
TONER, JAMES Z. We wish to acknowledge
with grateful appreciation to our relatives
ana many friends the kindness shown in
the time Of the death Of our dear relative,
HIS SISTER, SARAH MURPHY, AND
TONER. ale "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-31

England has new safer-airplane
movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-31
FOUND.

FOR LOST ANIMALS apply Animal Rescue
League, $40 MARYLAND ave. s.w. Nat sO86.
LORGNETTE, gold, found at 1922 18th st.
on afternoon of Dec. 49, Phone Decatur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-31
MarrianP.

CM0LS0N-TR0WER. On December ~.
1880, KATHERINE z. TROWER to BAILEY
NICHOLSON, by the Rev Allan =.
Poore, in Waugh Chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-31

kUFUS =. Tuesday, Decem-
Der &c. 1890, as PEoyidence Hospital Farm,
Jr;, beloved son Of Rufus A. and Mary e
Lillycrops and brother of Willis C. Lilly
Chambers funeral home, 400 Chaplin ST
NV. FUNERAL services in Grace Bapkist
Church. sth st. and South Carolina ne
Sc, Friday, January 2. 1881, at / pm
Masonic services by Naval Lodge. No ~
r, A. A. NJ. Interment in Masonic circIe
at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
S|DWELLS' SCHOOL
TO OPEN SEPT. z

September 20 has been an
nounced as the opening date
Of the fall semester at Sidwells'
Friends School. located at 1919
I st. N. W.. and 1901 Wiscon-
sin Ave, in Washington.
The Friends School lis q CO.
educational nonsectarian day
school for kindergarten, pri-
mary, intermediate and high
school pupils. Established in
1883. BY the present principal,
it has grown to an enrolment
of more than 400 pupils.
In addition, the school has
always been known for its high
scholastic standards and has
registered enviabie success in
the numbers Of its graduates
passing college board examiaa-
tions, the splendid equipment
and facilities located at the city
school on / Street, which
houses the intermediate and
high school departments, the
SidwellS, Friends School. like
wise has a country club at 1901
Wisconsin Ave-, where an ath-
letic field and well equipped
playground are located. The
kindergarten and first four
grades are also at this address.
At the wisconsin Avenue ad-
dress the older pupils have op-
portunitieS for basketball be.se-
ball, football. v6lley ball,
hockey, soccer and track work.
InterclasS competitive games
are stressed and interschool
games, supervised by. the
coaches, are arranged for. The
younger pupils enjoy games Of
simpler organization, and make
use of sand boxes, swings, see
saws, sliding boards, giant
strides and other apparatus.
BY arrangement with the
Racquet Club, boys OF the inter
mediate and high schools nave
the use of the clubs pool.
Similar opportunity is afforded
the girls at the pool Of the
Young Women's Christian AS
Sociation.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
Heavy Registration
49,. At. Y.M.~ CA.

Registration for the Wash
ington Preparatory School and
the Woodward School for Boys,
Y. NJ. c.. A.. institutions .affili-
ated with Southeastern univer-
sity, points to full classrooTnS
for these preparatory schools
for the ensuing season. accord
ing to Fred L. Dawson, assist
ant director of education Of the
Y. M. c. A.
The Washington Preparatory
School, one of the oldest Of it's
kind In the District Of Colum-
bia, having been founded in
1879. will begin its fall term
September IT, Principal Ray
mond O. Eliason has an
nounced. 49,. ...
The Woodward. School, an
''individualized" school for boys
Of the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades and high school, will
start its school year September
IL, Headmaster j. j. King
states.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
Y. ". c. A. To ADD
Z NEW TEACHERS

The education department of
the washington Young Wo-
mems Christian Association an
nounces two new directors In
its personnel for the coming
season.
Miss Mary Burnett, formerly
with the Y. w. C. A. movement
and more recently director Of
music in the public schools Of
Kansas City. will be director Of
music in the local Y. w. C. A.,
beginning october /.
Health education will be in
charge OF Miss Irene Richards,
for eight years director of
health education In Hartford,
conn, and recently from Kala-
mazOo, Mich.
Mrs. Irving w. Ketchum, in
charge Of general education, -
has arranged for a number of
new courses for the approach
ing term beginning October s.
Registrations for any courses
may be made. now at the Sey-
enteenth and K Street build
ing. .... ....
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
James J. King New
Woodward Master

James J. King. prominent in
Y.M. G. A. educational circles
In North Carolina, has been
appointed headmaster OF. the
woodward School for Boys, af-
ffliated with Southeastern Uni
yersity 0f the \. M. c. AZ, 1T
Is. announced by DR.. james A.
Bell, directo" Of education of
the local Young Mems Christ
ian Association.
Among the new classes viii
be those for the study Of 'sBio-
logical Foundation of Edlea-
tion," Latin, Star study, and
weaving" Courses In French
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
Columbia Bible School
Adds to Teaching Staff

The Columbia Bible Training
School. 1924 H st. N. W., an
nounces its fourth annual open
ing Monday evening, Septem-
ber ~. Rev. Henry B. Wood
ing, .. D., pastor lexington
Presbyterian Church, will give
the opening address.
Miss Elsie Wade Stone, presi-
dent Of the school. said that
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
Public Asked
To Art Show

The public il invited TO
visit the permanent ex-
hfbitiOn Of the students
work on display at the
National School Of Fine
and Applied Art and
Judge for themselves the
results Of fundamental
professional training un-
der practical experienced
teachers. The winter SEES
sion begins October 1.
The school, Is located at
1547 Rhode Island Ave.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12

,apphcatlons are coming In not
only from prospective pupils
in the District. but from the,
States. She announces impOr-
tant additions have been made
to the teaching staff, with an
There will be IL distinct de.
partments Of So courses Of in
Struction.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12

e rn m . mt
d e part
m e n.ts in
w hing
ton have
r e g istered
i n t h e
@ e org E.
t o W n
School of
r oreign
Service in
ord er to
avail them
s e We S Of
its facilities
for acQuir-
ing q col
The Washington times., 1930-09-12

It's 1aCAAAt4SS S--.--z-~---SssS-
for acquir- -
ing a col DIR. wM. NOTz
lege education and training
along lines designed to assist
them In their professional
work. ..' r....
PLANNED COURSES
A carefully planned course
of studies for the late after
noon classes, from 5 to Z
O'Clock. offers students other
wise employed during the day
an opportunity to round out
their education, or to take spe-
ciaI or graduate work under
the guidance of q large staff
Of experienced teachers.
The program of studies lead
ing to q certificate Of gradua-
tion or q bachelors degree in
cludeS the essential subjects
required by the leading Ameri-
can schools Of commerce and
business administration. It is
open to graduates Of recog-
niSed high schools or prepara-
tory schools, and Is designed
to furnish o well-oalanced &C
ademic training for a business
career.
The curriculum includes
such general cultural subjects
as history, literature and Ian
guageS, as well as courses in
economies, political science,
business administration, com
mercial law, accounting, mar
keting, statistics. geography,
public finance, etc. Hundreds
of former students and grad
uates, now holding positions
in the Government service or
with private business concerns
throughout the country, have
found this training helpful and
Satisfactory.
Regular class lectures and
recitafions are supplemented
by laboratory work and study
trips, under the guidance Of
members of the faculty and
special experts, to libraries, ar.
chives,., museums, Industrial
plants, shipping ports and
points Of interest in Washing
ton, Baltimore, Norfolk, Phila-
delphia and New York.
Throughout the school year
special lectures are given by
visiting scientists and leaders
In business life. In some
years, as many as 100 special
lecturers have addressed the
student body or individual
groups and classes, including
Admiral Benson, the Hon.
John Bassett Moore, Count Al,
bert Appony., Dean Roscoe
Pound, John Hays Hammond,
DR.. Edwin Borchard, DIR. Bern
hard Harms. Prof. James Law
renee Laughlin, DR.. AlleSandro
Bunge and others.
LECTURES LAST YEAR
During the past year the list
Of special lectures included Sir
Bernard Pares, director Of the
School ofA Slavonic Studies,
London; Prof. Andre Siegfried,
Paris; Nicholai Iorga, Ru-
manian statesman: DR.. Jean
Papanek, CZe ch o S l o vakian
economist: sephus Jitta,
Dutch scholar; M. Marcel
Knetch, French Journalist;
Charles Oliver Smith, Cana
dion writer anad Prof. :;
Reuth- -Nicolussi, University OF
Innsbruck. Washington offers
exceptionally fine opportuni-
ties for the study Of govern
ment, governmental institu-
tionS and relations, as well as
for training in the Govern
ment service. A number Of
courses in the School OF For
eign Service deal with Govern
mOtlt affairs.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
COLUMBIA BIBLE SCHOOL

The Columbia Bible Train
ing School. Inc, will reopen at
8 p. M, September % in its
quarters at 1874 H st. Rev.
Henry B. Wooding, pastor Of
the lexington Presbyterian
Church, will deliver the ad-
dress.
The Washington times., 1930-09-12
ENROLMENT
FOR FOREIGN
SCHOOL OPENS
Georgetown U. Offers Ex-
tensive Courses to Fit Men
For Government Work

BY william #. NOtx, Dean,
School Of Foreign Service.
During the past few weeks
o large number Of young men
employed in the various Gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
MURDER WITNESS" !.
is SOUGHT BY POLICE
Man Who Claims knowledge of
William D. Taylor's Slayer
Wanted on Parole Charge.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO January 7.-Otis
Hefner, former convict, whose alleged
statement that he knew the identity of
the slayer of william Desmond Taylor,
motion picture director, is scoffed at by
District Attorney Buron Fits Of Los
Angeles, was sought today by State po-
licemen as a parole violator.
Close upon an announcement by
former Gov Friend w. Richardson yes
terday that Hefner had asserted that a
motion picture player killed Taylor
came the declaration from Fits that
he was not interested in the alleged
clue. Fits declared that hundreds of
such clues had appeared in the course
of the murder investigation.
Hefner, who was paroled from Folsom
prison during the Richardson admins
tration, is alleged to have confided to
the former governor four years ago
that he and Edward Sands Taylor's
valet, went to the Taylor home in Los
Angeles on the night of November 20.
1922, and that Sands found Taylor
dead Police authorities say the murder
occurred on the night of February / or
the early morning of February 2, 1922.
Other statements credited to Hefner
included one that Taylor was killed be-
cause he had been stool pigeoning" on
big narcotics ring of which he was a
member. The former convict repre-
scented that he and Sands had gone to
the Taylor home to deliver narcotics on
the night of the killing and that as they
approached the house woman, whom
they both recognized, came out of the
Taylor home, swept past them and into
an automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
BELIEVES SURPLUS
SHOULD CUT TAXES
Secretary Mellon Would Not
Use Money on Hand Now
for War Debts.
BY the Associated Press.


PRINCETON, N. j., January Sec
rotary of the Treasury Andrew w. Mel
lon believes that the Treasury surplus
of approximately $16O, 900, 900 gained un-
der the present income tax schedule
should be used for tax reduction. After
outlining the new income tax schedules
in an interview published in the Daily
Princetonian, undergraduate publication
Of Princeton University, Secretary Mel
Ion says:
The Treasury surplus Of approx
mately 100000 gained under the
present income tax schedule should not
be applied to national debt reduction.
Debt reduction and tax reduction should
of course, go hand in hand. This has
been the historic policy of the Govern
ment since the very early days. No
other part of our financial policy has
been more steadfastly maintained than
that providing for the prompt payment
of the public debt.
"At its peak in 1919 the war debt
amounted to 1884 100000 In the 10
years ending August 81, 1929, it had
been reduced to S16,805 100000, or an
average of nearly billion dollars a
year for this period During the LAS last
year the debt was reduced by $685.
100000. For the present fiscal year
debt retirements will amount to $780,
365, 900. For the fiscal year 1881 debt
retirements should aggregate not less
than $685., 100000.
THE Treasury believes that. with
debt reduction proceeding at a reason
ably rapid pace, the present surplus of
revenues over receipts should be used
for tax reduction, thus benefiting the
persons directly shouldering the bur-
den of taxation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
Drive Is Launched
To Provide Funds
For Bomb Victims
Star Contribution Opens
Move for Destitute Fam
lily Of John Hall.

The Evening Star, with a contribu-
ton of $3.50, today started relief fund
for the almost destitute family of John
Hall of Seat Pleasant, Md, three mem
bers of which were killed by the New
Year bomb outrage. The cashier of The
Star will receive the contributions, and
they will be acknowledged in the COL
umns OF this newspaper.
Faced with the tremendous burden of
caring for the three other members of
the family who were mutilated by the
explosion and burying three other mem
bers who were killed, the family today
has only the SIS a week which the
eldest son, Norris Hall, earns working
for local gasoline company to pay
its debts and live.
The father, his nerves shattered by
the tragedy that has come into his
home, is reported unable to get back
yet to his work as a grave digger for
Mount Olivet Cemetery, where he makes
S26 a week when employed.
So the family is trying to rehabili-
tate itself upon the meager salary of
Norris, who is continuing his work at
the gaosline station.
It Is a case which does not come
into the area served by the charity or
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, January Marie Jose,
Princess of Belgium, and Crown Prince
Humbert of Italy tomorrow will be
married before one of the most bril-
liant assemblages seen at any European
court since before the war.
The ceremony will take place at the
historic Pauline Chapel of the Quirinal
Palace. scene of four conclaves for
election Of Popes. 1t will be the first
time since April 9, 1923, when Princess
Yolanda of Italy married Count Calvi
di Bergolo there, that it has been useu
for a royal wedding.
Cardinal Maffi to OfIiciate.
Cardinal Mafi, Archbishop of Pisa,
noted astronomer, and longtime friend
of the Italian royal family, will per-
form the religious rite. He will be
assisted by Mgr. Beccaria, chaplain OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
SCHACHT DECLINES
TO ATTEND FARLEY
Refusal to Go to Hague Debt
Conference Causes Dismay
on All Sides.
BY WILLIAM BIRD.

BY Radio to The Star.
THE HAGUE, January 7.-Dr HAL
mar Schacht's reply, TOO busy, will
send substitute" when summoned to
The Hague by Foreign Minister Curtius,
caused dismay on all sides today.
Various efforts to alternate the eff
feet by explanations have served only
to strengthen Franco British fears that
DR.. Schacht, who is president of the
Reichsbank, does not intend to share
responsibility for decisions made at The
Hague second conference on repara-
tons.
Takes Hands-off Attitude.
DR.. Schacht clearly intends to have
nothing to do with the conference I'M
til the international bank question
comes up after the arrival of Jackson
E. Reynolds from America.
It now remains to be seen whether
Curtius is strong enough to compel DR..
Schacht to commit himself.
The Germans, meanwhile, are taking
comfort in the gossip that Foreign Min
lister BRAND of France is leaving The
Hague Friday for Geneva, because he is
annoyed at being showed into a sec
ondary role by Premier Tardieu. and
that BRAND, like Schacht. is anxious to
dodge responsibility for the protocol to
be signed here.
Basis Of Report Unknown.
Any basis for this talk is difficult to
discover, since 1t was announced weeks
ago that BRAND would attend the
League meeting.
1t is a striking fact, however, that
considerations of home politics are
dominating all delegations today.
Neither Chancellor Philip Snowden of
Great Britain nor the Tardieu or Muel-
Ter cabinets are very solid, and respec-
tive oppositions can be expected to seize
upon any false step to overthrow them
on their return from The Hague.
Copyright, 193o)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
HOUSE ASKED TO ACT
QUICKLY ON DALE BILL

The House today received from the
Senate the Dale bill to liberalsze the
civil service retirement law. with the
request that the House act concurrently.
This measure has been made the spe-
cial order of business for the House
civil service committee, and a Nation
wide drive has been started by friends
of Government employees to impress
upon House members the necessity of
promptly passing this measure in ex-
actly the form it comes from the Senate.
In the last Congress the House passed
this bill by unanimous vote, but it
failed to become law due to a pocket
veto by President Coolidge on the day
he retired from Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
MOTHER is FOUND DEAD
BY 11-YEAR-0LD GIRL
Believed to Have Suffered Stroke
Before She Could Light Gas
Flowing From Burner.

Thought to have suffered a paralytic
stroke before she could light gas flowing
from burner she had turned on in the
kitchen of her home at 1907 K street
southeast, Mrs. Nora Ryan, AZ, was
found dead by her 1l-year- daughter
Gertrude, returning from school at
noon today.
Whether death was due to the stroke
or aSphyxiation is not known. The
coroner will investigate. 1t is supposed
Mrs. Ryan had entered the kitchen to
prepare lunch for her daughter. Ger
trude found her mother outstretched on
the kitchen floor. The child ran
screaming from the house, and told the
next door neighbors what she had
found.
The Fire Department rescue squad
was summoned. The flremen worked on
her unsuccessfully for Is minutes. Then
DIR. Louis Jiplal of the Casualty staff
pronounced her dead. Police took steps
to notify Mrs. Ryan's husband, who
works E: the Abner Bottling Works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
BOWMAN PROPOSES
TO BUY AUDITORIUM
Representative Would Create
Commission to Furnish
New Armory.

Authorizing an appropriation of ST.
100000 from District funds, a bill was
introduced in the House today by Rep
resentative Frank Bowman, Republican
of West Virginia creating a commission
of three members to take over the
Washington Auditorium property for a
National Guard Armory and for use by
other patriotic organizations.
The million dollars authorized would
cover not only the cost of acquiring the
existing property, but would also in
clude the cost Of necessary changes to
make the building suitable for the new
purposes to which it is proposed to
put it.
The commission to acquire the prop
erty, rs provided in the Bowman bill,
would include Engineer Commissioners
Ladue, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan. COM
mander Of the District National Guard,
and Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, engi-
neer officer in charge of public build
ings and public parks.
Representative Bowman said today
that he believes that both the District
Commissioners and the National Guard
officer will support his proposal, and
that plans have already been prepared
for making the Washington Auditorium
into a model National Guard armory
and club house for patriotic organiza-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
WEDDING OF ROYALTY REVVES
SPLENDORS OF PRE-WAR COURTS
American Ambassador Garrett Brings
Greetings of U. S. From President
Hoover to Bel ian Royal Family.

the royal household, who baptized the
bridegroom and has been his spiritual
mentor through childhood and youth.
The guests will number three Kings
Albert Of the Belgians, Victor Emmanuel
of Italy and Boris of Bulgaria-the
Queens of Belgium and italy and almost
all members of the royal families of
the two nations. Besides these there
will be the Duke of York, representing
King George of England; Prince Cyril
and his sister, Princess Eudoxia. of
Bulgaria; the Infante Don Ferdinand,
representing King Alfonso of Spain
Marshal Petain, representing France.
and Prince Paul and Princess Olga of
Jugoslavia.
Garrett Represents United States.
John Work Garrett Of Baltimore, new
American Ambassador, will represent
the United States. He is charged with
special message OF good will from
President Hoover to the Belgian royal
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