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COLLEGE FOR DEAF
GIVES g DEGREES
0rations and Honor Awards
Mark Final Exercises at
GaIIaudet College.

Twenty-eight degrees in course were
conferred upon graduates of Gallaudet
College at its sixty-seventh commence
ment yesterday.
The exercises were marked by the de-
livery of three orations by members OF
the graduating class. r. Delmar Cos
grove Of Washington discussed THE
Changing Opinions of the Hearing
About the Deaf; Grace Luella Davis
of Texas spoke on the Intimate Com
panionship Between a Deaf Child and
Her Parents" and Elmer RoSenkJar OF
Iowa, discussed THE Vieux Care"
DR.. John Henry MacCracken, aSsoci-
ate director of the American Council
on Education, delivered the address to
the graduates, which was translated in
the sign language for the benefit of the
students. Rev. Arthur D. Bryant, min
lister to the deaf at Calvary Baptist
Church, delivered the invocation in the
sign language, and Rev. H. Lorraine
Tracy, missionary TO the deaf in the
Protestant Episcopal Church, pro-
nounced the benediction.
The honorary degree OF doctor OF
humane letters was conferred upon Ru-
dolf Pinter of New York by DR.. Percival
Hall, president Of Gallaudet. Assisting
DR.. Hall in the awarding Of the degrees
in course were DR.. Charles Russell Ely,
vice president; Prof. Isaac Allison, men,
Der Of the faculty, and Sam B. Craig.
The graduates we're. for the bachelor
of arts: Josephine Alice Beesley, Texas;
r. Delmar Cosgrove, Washington; Grace
Luella Davis, Texas; Frank Paul Gal
luzzo. Connecticut; Konrad Alfhlld
Hokanson, Iowa; Evelyn Kathryn
Krunm, Montana, and Margaret Nc
Kellar, Minnesota.
For the degree Of bachelor Of science
Marion Bolton, Tennessee; Lucille
Bowyer, Michigan; Mary Carmella
Caponigro, Iowa Chester Clark Dob
son, Iowa; Ruth Fish. Connecticut; Max
Friedman, Connecticut; Kaple Green
berg. New York; Alfred Marshall, Ne
braska; Elmer Rosenkjar, Iowa; Olaf
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tons which we love, no man can truly
or fully perform the duty of American
citizenship unless he stands r:ady and
prepared TO risk his I'll in their de-,
tense. On the ether hand the very
fact that you are ready IL case war
comes to make the rriblc sacrifice
which It may involve should also make
you realize the sup-emc outy of aiding
by every means in your power the de-
velopment OF that spirit ard those in
situations which ind to remove the
danger Of war and to further the cause
Of permanent peace"
A degree of doctor of law will be con-
ferred upon Mr.. Stimson by the military
college, it was announced.
Secretary Stimson was awarded de-
gree Of doctor of laws conferred upon
him by the college
The Secretary tou he'd upon the part
good will played in settling disputes and
preserving peace among nations.
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duties which citizen must be ready
to perform"
Mr.. Stimson had planned to be pres
ent at the exercise, but was kept in
Washington by official duties. the State
Department explained, and through the
cooperation Of the Columbia system
was able to address the class.
Brutality Wanes.
1.-THE brute inheritance Of the human
race" Mr.. Stimson asserted, lis stub
born, particularly in our attitude toward
men and races who are strangers to us
and different from ourselves. But
surely, though slowly, this inheritance
Is being overcome. And just as in our
day systems Of law and justice have
completely superseded the old method
of private combat which used to decide
the private quarrels of men 300 years
ago, so will the rule of law among ma
lions eventually supersede the public
combats between nations which we now
call war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-09
BUSINESS HEADS INTERCEDE.
Ask China and Rebels to Settle Political
Split Peacefully.

Split Peacefully.
SHANGHAI, June (P).-Business
leaders of Shanghai stepped today into
the breach between the government and
Southern rebels and asked that the po-
litical split be settled peaceably.
Two hundred leading Chinese mer-
chants, industrialists and financiers of
this city appealed to business men of
the nation to bring pressure to bear
upon military leaders, seeking to cir
cumvent threatened hostilities.
Salvation Lies in Peace"
Also, they dispatched to government
officials at Marking telegram reading:
Internally, China is facing two inn
portant tasKs-namely, famine relief
and the suppression of bandits. Elk
ternally, the nation is engaged in an
uphill struggle to gain equality in the
family of nations. Further bloodshed
will spell national disintegration, through
exhaustion of the nations resources.
Our salvation lies in peace"
Meanwhile the revolutionary govern
hnent OF South China sought the al
1egiance of other inSurgent elements
throughout the country in its attempt
TO overthrow the Nationalist govern
ment of Chang Kai-Shek. Thousands
OF soldiers took oathS at Canton to
support the nsurgent movement, while
leaders of the instruction were re-
ported hopeful of receiving aid from
North China opposition leaders gather
ing at Dairen.
Should Northern elements join Can
ton in the movement against Chang,
the government might expect the ad-
vance of rebel forces both from the
South and North toward its strong
holds in the Yangtse Valley.
American Missionaries Leave.
Chang. however, processing little
concern for the rebellion in the South,
announced his intention of assuming
personal direction of a drive to crush
Human and Kiangsi Province bandits,
and then to retire from Office.
Southern leaders, however saw in this
movement an attempt by Chang to get
his troops in position to strike at in
Eurgent forces of KwangSi and Kwang-
tung Provinces, which adjoin Human
and KiangSi to the south.
Ten American Methodist Episcopal
missionaries stationed at Yenping, Flu
Ken Province. withdrew from there to
Foochow today because of the menace
OF Communists and bandits. They re-
ported their move to the local head
quarters of the mission.
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ST|MSON ASSERTS
WAR INEVITABLE
Pennsylvania Military College
Class Addressed by Radio
From Here.

The graduating class OF the Pernsyl-
vania Military College, at exercises held
at Chester, Pa, today, was informed by
Secretary Of State Stimson in an ad-
dress broadcast from the radio station
Of the Columbia Broadcasting System
here that until our civilization has at
tanned a much higher level than it has
reached today, the duty Of national de-
Tense will remain one of the basic
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work. She replied that he was too sick
to work and left him seated in the
kitchen when she went out to work in
the garden.
While she was gone he took the shot
gun from cupboard and turned 1t on
himself.
Coroner c. A. Ransom Of Fairfax
County certified suicide after viewing
the body. Pothast leaves three children
besides his widow.
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Defense Necessary.

In conclusion, he said:
so long as war and violence remain
a hazard Of this imperfect world, with
the risk which they involve to the
friends, the families and the institu-
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CHANG TO TAKE CHARGE.
Expected to Head Additional Forces
Entering Kiangsi Province.

NANKING, June 9 (E).-The Nation
Rlist government today appeared to be
increasing its efforts toward curbing
banditry in the Yangtze Valley in &C
cordance with President Chang Kali
6hek'S announcement last Sunday.
Although Chang who indicated he
would take personal command of the
anti-bandit forces, had not yet departed
for the disturbed areas, additional SOL
dierS were entering Kiangsi by way of
Kuikiang, and troops from Anhwei
Province. north of the Yangtze, were
concentrating at Pukow awaiting trans
portation to KiangSi.
Chang is expected to leave here In
a few DAYS to assume command Of the
Rnti-bandit campaign.
The tools which the men in Ple;sto-
Gene times carried about with them
were miserable bits Of stone and bone
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LABORER KILLS SELF
WHEN UNABLE TO WORK
Richard Pothast Takes Life When
Mate Insists He Is Too Ill
to Leave Home.
a stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 9.-Turn-
ing the muzzle of a shotgun into his
face, Richard T. Pothast. SO, who lived
en- Telegraph road in Fairfax County,
about two miles from this city, commit
ted suicide this morning.
Pothast, who had been employed for
the last 20 years as a laborer by the
r., F. g. P. Railroad Co., told his wife
this morning that he wanted to go to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-09
Ohio Takes Over Bank.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9 (P).-The
Byesville State Bank Of Byesville,
Guernsey County. with capital stock Of
S25 900 and total resources Of $l76,535,
was taken over for liquidation today by
States Banking Superintendent Ira j.
Fulton. Low reserves caused the
action, the superintendent said.
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Labor Retains Seat.

GATESHEAD, Durham, England,
June o (P).-The Labor party retained
its parliamentary seat for the Gates
head division in a close bye-election
neceSsitated by the death Of Sir James
Melville, Labor member. Maj. Herbert
Evans received 22,893 votes to 81, sol
for Col. Cuthbert Headlam, Conserva-
tive, the only other candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-09
PROVINCIAL FORCES BEATEN.
Outlaws Force Troops to Retreat East
ward, Reports Saw.

FOOCHOW, China, June 9 P-
Provincial forces fighting bandits
throughout the greater portion of
T'ukien Province were severely defeated
today near Nkienning by swarm of
outlaws from Kiangsi Province. The
marauders forced the soldiers to retreat
here.
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Shared Nth St. Paul5 EngAshLutheran
Congregation Development Of Religious
Life Within Denomination-./acob
Fmk.S Services as a Pioneer Benefactor.
GeorgefozUn Land Gift.

through the boys: you will lose yourself among
the rude hillocks; you will be out of the reach
of humanity. The place is very full
during Congress and very empty during the
recess. By which mean to be understood that
those streets which are blessed with houses are
full when Congress meets. I do not think that
Congress makes much difference to MaSsachu-
sets avenue. . . A stranger finds himself
in the pos ton of beirg sent across the country
knee deep in mud, wading through snipe
grounds, looking for civilization where none
exists"
But DR.. BI Ter was known for his keen
foresight and, having secured the chapel start
ed in Immediately to secure funds with which
to erect the church. Within two years he had
ccllected nearly $4,000, enough to justify the
laying OF the corner stone, which was done
en- October 81, 1870
In 1873, DR.. Butler rendered his resgna-
ton to the congregation of st. Paul's, and it
was accepted to take effect on April / of that
year, with pay to July /. During the mean
time the congregation of the new church had
been organized with an enrolment of 258 mem
bers largely from st. Pauls Church and Of
the most substantial people of the city.
JUST who all these original members we're
the writer cannot recall, but he does remem-
Der at least some of those who were connected
with the church around SIS years ago. For
instance, JneTe was MRS. AIlce l.. Marin ana
her family, which included three daughters
and a son, including Annie H, w. Wallace,
connected for years with the National Bank of
Washington and now living in Brookland. and
Josie, who married Wallace NICK. Stowel an
official of the Lincoln National Bank. The
writer does not recall the name of the other
daughter.
The Finckel family was well represented
There we're William H and George M. patent
attorneys, of the older generation, and Charles
K, principal of the Strong John Thomson
School; Edwin A., patent attorney, who resides
in Petworth, and several others.
The Fenwicks also attended this church,
the children being Carlisle (now deceased, and
incidentally of the first boys to own two
wheel velocipede in the city, Louise, and
other member of the family, for wears a bust
ness man of Washington, and p, haps others
Mrs. Harriet Wright, superinte Gent Of the
Washington City Orphan Asylum; -aj. Herman
Schreimer and other members of the Schreimer
family and William B. Reed, also attended
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in Thomas Circle and to the Ma
tionaI Christian Church recently
completed and opened for worship. Indirectly,
most naturally, he also mentioned the Luther
Place Memorial Church, just at the north OF the
circle for as a child he attenaed Sunday school
there, saw the steeples erected and witnessed
the unwilling Of the statue of Martin Luther
in front of the church.
Memory is a wonderful comfort in life when
it is employed in thinking of the more pleasant
and elevatng things that have gone before, and
more especially the happenings of our child
hood days-the Sunday schools We attended.
the day schools where we received cur primary
education and the friendships made during our
youth in these places, which, indeed still bind
our hearts in Christian love.
The Memorial Lutheran Church had its be-
ginning when in 1866, the people of st. Pauls
English Lutheran Church, at Eleventh and H
streets northwest purchased the triangular lot
of ground bounded by Vermont avenue, Four
tenth and streets for $4,000, which was
probably reasonable sum IS years ago,
though today it would be worth eve: so much
more than it's cost at that time.
Rev Dr. John George Butler was the moving
spirit in the erection of what was then no
doubt considered of the uptown churches.
He then and had for IT years been the
pastor of ST. Paul's Church, and in all his
undertakings to build the new church always
had the cheerful support of his old congre-
cation, which in a few years had raised sufh-
Gent funds to finance the building of the brick
part of the church to the north, known the
chapel, and which was dedicated on July 5,
1868
At this date there was much unimproved
property in tbs part of the city and it took
real foresight and courage to undertake to
build church of this size so far to the north
Indeed those who are accustomed to following
the traffic lights and at times working their
way through a maze of automobiles around
Thomas Circle. but whose memory will not 60
back very far, can scarcely visualize what this
neighborhood was when the ground for this
church purchased in 1866
pERHAPS faint idea may be had from the
statement made by the noted English writer
Anthony TrolIope, when he visited Washington
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He was one Of the most reliable business men
in Washington, and when he died 20 or more
years ago. his store went to his nephew, George
r. Muth, who had been connected with the
business for years
The two Graham brothers, DR.. James W. of
the Patent Office and George F., were teachers
Of classes in the Sunday school. The former
had somewhat Of romance by marrying Miss
Emma Guss, member of his class, while her
sister, Miss Kate Guss, later married Charles
e. Bright, whose picture appeared In the finan-
cial section of The Star. on February Is, when
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here. as did Mrs Schlosser and her sons, Will
liam, George and Martin, the first and last
mentioned having passed away some years
ago George Ryneal, jr., the Seventh street
dealer in artists supplies, was one of the
stalwarts Of the church. and when DR.. Butler
called for subscriptions to erect the towers
the church. which were placed In position in
1883, Mr.. Ryneal erected them out of his own
purse as q memorial TO his father and mother.
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Schneider communicates of the
church and regular attendants The older
generation passed away some years ago, and
some of their children are also deceased. George
of the Bureau of Fisheries, is still with us, as
his sister Carrie and brother Walter. Chris
tan G. Schneider and his brother, Louis H.,
owned and resided on the property now occupied
by the Garfield Hospital. L. H. owned about
two thirds of the ground to the east and Chris
tan the western part.
The Pratts were early workers in the con-
gregation and A. S. was quite likely the FIRST
superintendent of the Sunday school, followed
perhaps by w. H. Ffnckel and still later by
Robert B. Kincell, who was ably assisted by
his wife. There were q number OF teachers from
time to time, among when were, besides those
mentioned. Miss Mary Butler (sister of the
clergyman), in charge of the infant class:
George Ryneal, jr., and George w. Callahan.
The church choir, as the writer's memory
serves him. included John H Seiffert as leader
and Miss Mary M. Butler organist before
the pipe organ installed, when DR.. Buffers
daughter, Miss Ella Butler, became the organist.
Miss Belle Bradford was the soprano, Lucius F.
Randolph, jr. tenor, and the other members
were Mrs. Seiffert Miss Rose Seiffert, Miss
Laura Bright, George H. Bright w. H. Finckel
Charles H. Butler, Frank Seiffert and Otto
Smith.
DR.. Butler, the pastor was married twice
The first Mrs Butler died in January, 1862
Church and where she a great help to
him in teaching the primary class. DR.. Buffers
second wife, who was before her marriage Miss
Anna E. Baugher of Frederick Md, and by
whom he had one daughter, Grace, also
of much assistance to him, especially in the
activities of the new church. Miss Gracs But
Ter is now Mrs. Philip G. AfHeck
Other early members of the Vermont Avenue
Church who should be mentioned were the
Beresfords and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Crom-
well and their daughter Amy, the last named
now Mrs. Irwin H. Hollander, grand matron Of
the Order of the Eastern Star Mrs. Cromwell
is still living and Mr.. Cromwell died recently
from an automobile accident.
IT is a pleasant thing to recall these worthy
pioneers, and especially the leader of the
flock, DR.. Butler-kind sympathetic generous,
forceful in his preaching and a good business
head for the church. No one knew this able
divine but to love him. He was a born clergy
man and, best of ALL one who practiced what
he preached. Like many of those who have
been successful in life, he endured the hardships
of the lowly when young and worked his way
to the top of his calling with grit, perseverance
and determination.
He was born among the mountains of Western
Maryland, so an old biographical sketch tells US,
in what is now the City of Cumberland, and
there in the cemetery. close by hes the body Of
his grandfather, soldier of the American
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he was reelected manager of the Washington
Clearing House Association. All of his family
father, mother, sisters and brothers-attended
DR.. Buffers church. l.. F. Randolph, ST., and
his family were also members of the congrega-
ton, was the Gross family, including Mrs.
Gross and her SONS John, for many years con-
nected with the Associated Press; Charles,
a druggist, and Williams for long while con-
nected with the City Post Once.
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just four years before the ground was secured
Here is his description:
Massachusetts avenue runs the whole length
Of the city and is inserted on the maps as a
full-grown street about four miles in length.
Go there and you will find yourself not only
out of town. away among the fields, but you will
find yourself beyond the fields in an unculti-
vated undrained wilderness Tucking your
trousers up to your knees, you will wade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

20 SHORT while ago the writer referred
IF to the ceremonies connected with
~ the dedi catcn of the Thomas Statue
in Thomas Circle and to the Ma
tionaI Christian Church recently
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
DEATHS

Fannie Goodman. SO years, SO27 o
st. N. w.
David Barnett. 50 years. 1861 Irving
villa m H. Stiles, 70 years. Garfield
g. FqSs 4 4: Graf 81 yeas 41o7 Third
FrauIs Stewart 81 years. st. Eliza
Emma r. Forrest. 60 years. 742 Third
st. N. W.
David Thompson. So years. Casualty
Joseph C. Kane, 81 years. 2227 H
Bessie Lewis. 54 years. sibley Hos
Dital
Robert Adam, SO years. Emergency
Bennle cairel, 40 years, Walter Reed
General Hospital.
Dorothy Campbell. Ss years, Emer-
IsRSH Harry H0iRl''sj f. Il. Shook. s5 years. At
Maryland Ave. s. W.
Benjamin F. Krupka. "a years Wal
ter Reed General Hospital
Frank Gerlach. "a years, en- route
Casualty Hospital.
>. Beatrice Thom, 81 years, Garfield
Jeanne Day, months. Providence
Adeline Brown. 80 years, 1895 c
Rachael Hunter. so years. Little Sis
Thomas starks. 70 years. 7allinger
Hospital.
Laura A: AIner 81 years, s46 Twen-
ty-second st. N. w.
Ellen Barris, SO years. Gallinger Hos
pital.
Lola Young. 46 years, $40 @ st. N. W.
Joseph Spriggs. AZ years, en- route
Casualty Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Mss JULIA E. LINDEN

Miss Julia E. Linden, a clerk
in the Treasury Department, died
yesterday at Emergency Hospital
following a brief illness. She re-
sided in the Montana Apart
ments, 1925 M st. N. w.
A native of Washington, Miss
Linden had lived here during her
entire lifetime. She had been
employed in the Treasury De-
partment for more than Is years.
Her only survivor is a niece, Mrs.
Irving Bennett, of Montana.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at $50 a. m. from the
Joseph Gawler undertaking estab-
lishment, 1854 Pennsylvania Ave.
N. w. Mass will be said at 9
a. m. at st. Matthew's Church,
Rhode Island and Connecticut
Avenues Northwest, with burial
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank Newman Little, %. of Balti-
burn. Is. of Baltimore. Nd. The Rev.
Frank lf Hazel, So, of Pierkos.e, Pa,
The Rev. John Medley.
DnGs George W; IA KrsqSeI sn1 81 Of Phiadsl-
Of Philadelphia. The Rev. F. A. Par
sons.
Peter Robert Buck, 80. of Tacony
cony, Pa. The Rev. F. A. Parsons.
Reuben H. Goldsmith. II, of Balti-
more, Md, and Ann G. Ginsberg, 10,
Of Baltimore, Md. The Rev. Solomon
Carl 8. Otto, SO, of shamokin, Pa,
w Va The 2;,y:: Rey: H. Mckay.
Md. and Relia Haynes Parker. !pOt is' Of +
Annapolis Md The Rev. H. w. Toison.
=, Harry T. Miller. IS, of Williamsport
Md;; Nd and MS Sal SSidee 81 Mosts, 81 of Fair
mi Milton me Alien, EsS s. f. of Hf'sGRRlo Rstl%ore
Nd. and Mary R. Hobin. "a, Of Balti.
more, 6tns1 Nd. wII1isr The Rev; ... A. F.; Poore.
Hazel Hunter johnson, IS. The Rev
Leopoldo Balducci, rs. and Alva
haXHzzo; XsSac:; 2. 2 The Rev. A; catania.
P shearin' 21. The Rev. John Comp
Kirby Franklin Smith, 2s. and Rob-
ssrtine Evangeline Price, %. Judge R.
Paul " HammSck, 90. and Con-
stance Elaine Thomas, over 21. The
Robert Weeks Hazard, 2S, and
Loretta Ruth Brown, 2s. The Rev
., Meyer ,Mindel, % and Anna Katz.
20. The Rev. NJ. Horwitz
James Clay Adams, 25. and Lynda
Rean Bramberry "a The Rev W. A
Norman A. Slant, "a. and Ethel I.
Charles w. Marshall. Is. and Mi.
dred dreed Lee Smith. 20. The Rev. o. o.
Leland G. Sutherland 50. and poro-
thy S; Ripley, 81, of Los Angeles,
Calf. The Rev F. B. Harris.
Albert Henry Fisher 21, and Alta
Thornton. 1S. The Rev. A. j. Tyler.
20 Carol 6asley, 21; and Pauline Hicks.
Harry J. Parker, %. and Izetta Do
IoreS Nickens. 81. The Rev. W. L.
Erwin Gregory. a. and Bertha Mae
Dickinson. 19. The Rev. W. H. Brooks,
Solomon Allen. %. and Dorothy
Shelton. 81. The Rev. D. E. Wiseman,
Leon Joseph Perry. FL and Juanita
Elizabeth Cheeks, 20. The Rev. A. B.
Gilbert L. Everhar,. jr.. and Janet
Brown.
Merton Turner, 23 and Marie Tracy,
10. The Rev. S. l. ]. sullivan.
Adolphus Jackson, 30, and Ida Eliz-
sbeth sellman. 10. The Rev. R. D.