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cline before the triumph of our ideals
of justice and civilization
"CLEMENCEAU."
your coming to French soil year
ago filled our country with enthusiasm
and hope. Accept today the grateful
homage of our soldiers for their daily
increasing aid on the battlefield brought
by their American brothers in arms.
The last battles where the magnificent
qualities of courage and military virtue
of your troops were demonstrated in so
brilliant manner are a sure guarantee
for the future The day is not far off
when the great American Army will
play a decisive role to which history
calls this army on the battledeIds of
Europe. "PETAIN."
"A year ago you brought us the
American sword. Today we have seen
it strike. 1t is a certain pledge Of VIC
tory. BY it our hearts are more closely
united than ever "FOCH."
Tomorrow: British displeased at re-
moval of United States troops from
their area; claim priority for bringing
them over.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
DR.PEARSON NAMES
VIRGIN ISLES AIDS
Son of Washington Family
will Serve as Lieutenant
Governor After March II.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February 26.-Dr.
Paul M. Pearson, recently appointed
first civilian Governor of the Virgin Is
lands by President Hoover. today an
nounced that Boyd j. Brown of Norris
town, Pa, has been chosen lieutenant
governor of the islands.
DR.. Lawrence W. Cramer, professor
of government at Columbia University,
has been chosen lieutenant governor for
st. Croix, most populous of the islands
Others Are Appointed.
Other staff appointments announced
by Gov. Pearson included the follow
ing:
DR.. Andrew Simpson, professor Of en-
cheering at Swarthmore College, COM
missioner of public works.
DR.. c. H Holliway, epidemiologist
for the Maryland State Board of Health
and formerly health commissioner of
Alaska and the Philippines, commits
siorer of public health.
Walter N. Denny, Pensacola, Fla,
commissioner of finance.
Harry L. Taylor, Montclair. N. j.,
commissioner of agriculture, commerce
and labor.
Woman Heads Education.
Miss Mary L. Flynn, Mount Holly,
N. j., commissioner of adult education.
Miss Helen Cawley. Sistersvilie, w. Va,
home economics extension agent.
Paul K. Alger, Swarthmore, Pa, en-
forcement officer.
Mrs. Paul K. Alger, Swarthmore, sec
rotary to the Governor.
Ralph Dunbar, New York City, SUI
pervisor of musical groups.
Miss Ruth Morton Milwaukee, Wis,
director of handicraft for adults.
Miss Anna Jacobs, Milwaukee, pub
lie health nurse.
Stanley j. Winde. Waukesha, Wis,
and James lilly, Balacynwyd, Pa, as
sistants to the commissioner of public
works.
Miss Ann Sullivan. Housatonic, Mass,
secretary to the commissioners of pub
lie works.
Other Posts Due.
Other appointments will be made
later, it was stated.
Gov. Pearson and his party leave New
York on the Porto Rican liner Coamo
March 5, and will take over the admin
iStration of the islands from the Navy
Department March IL.
Mr.. Brown, the new lieutenant gov
ernor of the islands, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. Janney Brown, Washing
ton, D. c. He Is graduate of Swarth-
more College, where DR.. Pearson was
formerly a professor. At present he is
managing secretary of the Charles J..
Harrison estate of Philadelphia. He is
81 years old, married, with two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
BROKERAGE HOUSES
RECORDS ARE SEIZED
Fifty Employees Quizzed About
Complaints of Illegal Trans
actions in New York.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 20 Six
brokerage houses were visited and their
books and records seized yesterday By
an Assistant Attorney General in
charge of the Bureau of Securities.
Fifty employees were questioned about
complaints of illegal transactions. 1t
was announced a permanent raiding
party had been formed to meet renewed
operations of so-called bucket shops"
resulting from increasing activity in
the stock market in the last month.
The places visited yesterday were Bu-
chanan & Co. $50 Madison avenue;
Steele e. Co., 90 Beaver street; Charles
e. Co., 30 Broad street, and A. H. Hen-
derson & Co., Silver 81 Co. and Gibkt
& Co., with Offices at so Broad street..
The names of the so persons Qu0S-
toned were not made public.
The Offices raided, officials said, were
the first of list of many places against
which complaints have been made.
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PLAN TO REPLACE !! !.
| PERSHNGiS TOLD
0emenceau's Suggestion for
I Generals Recall by U. S.
- Is Revealed.
ny CAMILLE LEMERCIER.

~ Gable to The Star.
PARIS, France, February 26.-GeorgeS
Clemenceau wanted to ask President
Wilson to discharge Gen. John j. PERISH
ing as commander in chief of the Amer
ican armies In France few days before
the final defeat of the German invaders.
This dramatic feature of the last days
of the war is revealed in the final chap
ter of Marshal Foch'S memoirs. which
ILLUSTRATION will publish Saturday.
In relating events, Marshal Foch gives
full credit to the wonderful effort made
by Gen. Pershing despite the tremendous
dihculties he had to face, and to the
heroic conduct of the American troops.
Too Hard on Foch.
IN the twentieth chapter of his
memoirs, Gen. Pershing writes:
Marshal Foch never seemed to be
interested when talked with him of
our problems, and I doubt whether he
ever thought knew or cared about or
ganization or the question Of transpor-
tation and supply"
From what Marshal Foch wrote about
the crisis of October, 1913, one can see
that Gen. Pershing may be too hard on
the marshal. Marshal Foch recalls the
fact that the American SArmy had en-
countered in September and october,
1918, big obstacles in the Argonne, due
to the nature of the ground and oriental
ton of. the roads, which made it ex-
tremely difficult to supply the troops
which were on the firing line. The
marshal adds that the French stats
were better trained than the American,
and might perhaps have found it easier
to overcome such obstacles.
Still, Marshal Foch deemed the most
eficacious way to help the Americans
was to let the American commandant
follow his own way. Consequently
Marshal Foch dealt with Gen. PERISH
ing in exactly the same manner as
with Gen. Petain or the British or Bel
gian chiefs. -
Thus it was in those conditions. ;"
Marshal Foch writes, that the Ameri-
can forces, led by chief who had al
ways shown splendid authority, sup
ported by STATS benefiting from their
experience, the soldiers animated by
unquestionable fighting spirit, were to
wage their best battle beside the other
allied armies.
Clemenceau Complains.
M. Clemenceau = ''less experienced, :"
Foch writes. lin difficulties which the
COMMUNICATIVE chief meets in handling
modern armed masses" wrote Mar
shall Foch october 81. a long letter
about the American army crisis The
French Premier complained bitterly of
Gen. PerShing's obdurate obstinacy,"
mourning over the fact that the fine
American troops" remained unemployed.
M. Clemenceau wonders, since all eff
forts to convince Gen. Pershing have
failed. if the time has not come for
another policy"
M Clemenceau's conclusion is that
# Gen Pershing cannot finally be
coaxed into obedience. 1.-The time has
come to tell President Wilson the
whole truth" that is to say. to ask
for another commander-in-chief
Marshal Foch fatty refused to fol-s
low such advances The victorious Of
fensive led by the American troops ON
the left bank Of the Meuse November
l, proved that Marshal Foch was
right.
tCopyrisht, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
FRESHMEN VICT0RS
IN DEBATING CONTEST

Contending the Senate should per-
manently abandon Investigations of the
campaign expenditures of Senator'S
elect, William E. Ring and A. j. Moore
of the Freshman Debating Society won
debate last night at Columbus Uni
versity Law School
E. r. Halloran and r. A. O'Connen
of the Columbian Debating Society up
held the negative. Halloran was Sc
lected as the best individual speaker.
AS result he will be one of the four
finalists next May/in a contest to de-
termine the outstanding man entered
in the series of interclass debates.
The judges were: Francis McHugh,
John r. Mcdonald and William H.
Cogger. Judge Nathan Cayton of Mu-
nicipal Court presided. The committee
on arrangements consisted of John
Burns, chairman: Alfred A. McGar-
raghy, Veronica Quinn, Mary Hurley,
Bart Walshe, c. A. Giblin and Paul F.
Nachtman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Sylvia Meyer Feature
In Excellent Program

THE Adult Department Chorus of
the Calvary Baptist Sunday
school in its second annual con-
cert, given last night in Woodward
Han, Greene Memorial Building, and
featuring Sylvia Meyer, harpist, pro-
Vloed an excellent program Ar
ranged IN two parts, the first part
devoted to sacred selections and the
second to secular music, it was well
received by large audience.
:, Miss Meyer showed good taste in
the selection of her numbers, having
CHOSEN music that brought out all
the nneness of her technique. Her
treatment OF Handel's Largo" was
literally inspired, receiving after
ward an ovation from the audience.
In playing Salzedo's arrangement of
the Song of the Volga Boatman'
she displayed a control of tonal
qualities that was admirable.
The chorus, under the direction of
Andrew Clifford wilkins, did not
warm up to it's full merits until
the fourth number on it's program,
20 Divine Redeemer," by Gounod-
Parks. Arranged for soprano solo
and four-part mixed voices, this was
perhaps the most beautiful and best
sung of all the sacred songs.
"Serenade." by Lemare-Gray. and
Night" from "Liebestraum, by Liszt-
Moore, were the most effective of the
secular songs and were sung excel
lently.
The men of the chorus were forced
to sing an encore to their Shadow
March" and The Elfman." The
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tonka"-which she sang with great
purely OF tone as she did the others,
never once suggesting the slightest
deviation from pitch, even when
unaccompanied by Katherine Moore
at the piano.
One Of the most noteworthy fea-,
lures of all this was the absence of
what is commonly called "tempera-
ment." Instead of indulging in
songs which would have displayed to
greater advantage the capabilities of
the princess voice-of which there
are many-she stuck steadfaStly to
her colors, singing for the most part
those short, rather haunting Indian
melodies which are over almost be-
fore they have begun. Among these
there was the Invocation to the
sun" song of mourning called by
Weeping Waters" Weaving Song"
and odd Man Of the Mountain"
!. Perhaps the legends rather than
the songs were the most distinguished
OF the evenings features, or perhaps
the highly poetic and sincere plea
mat the princess made in behalf of
her people. Whatever, one or the
other or all of them were most
agreeable and highly appreciated by
the audience. And If this lady.
whose personality is one of the most
attractive on the concert. lecture or
any other kind of platform. hasn't
already written up these legends one
can't imagine more pleasing sur
prise than finding them some dav
on the pages of a book.
E. de S. MELCHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
COBBLERS GIVE EXHIBIT

CHICAGO, February 26 (P).-Who is
the best cobbler in North America?
Delegates attending the convention of
the National Shoe Repairmen's and
Dealers convention had this question to
decide. Some 2,000 cobblers we're
Each sent in pair of shoes
Each consisted of worn shoe and it's
repaired mate, to illustrate that before
and after" effect.
The largest was pair OF size % E
width, belonging to negro in Missis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
FINES PAID BY TWO
COLLEGE EXECUTIVES
Louisville, Police Court Amends
Charges of Tntoxication Which
Followed Collision.
By the Associated Press.


LOUISVILLE. KY. February 26.-
Two State college executives, by pay
ment through their attorney of So fines
on amended. charges, today had settled
their accounts with the Louisville Police
Court.
Attorney w. L. Doolan, ST., appear
Ing for DR.. H. H. Cherry, president Of
Western Kentucky Teachers College at
Bowling Green, and w. M. Pearce, di-
rector Of the colleges extension depart
ment, moved that charges be amended,
which was granted. and paid the fines.
DR.. Cherry's charge of operating a
motor vehicle while intoxicated was
amended TO violation OF the boulevard
stop regulation and Mr., Pearce's charge
OF drunkenness In a public place was
amended to breach of peace. The
charges we're filed after a minor traffic
collision here last Wednesday.
The day after their arrest Judge
Starck said the charges would be held
open until II was convenient for the
accused to come 10 Louisville. At the
special court session. however, at which
only Attorney Doolan appeared, he
changed his mind and granted the at
torneys motion that he be permitted
to enter their appearance.
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TSchaikOwsky Program
Given by Sorority.

TSchaikOwsky Program
Given by Sorority.
THE "Tschaikowsky' program, the
4 second of a series Of classic eve
ningS of music that Is being offered
by the Rho Beta Chapter of the Mu
Phi Epsilon Sorority, last night at
tracted a small but sincere audience.
The concert was at the Washington
College of Music.
Those who enjoy the music OF
the masters would have found con-
ditions here ideal. The program in
all lasted but little over so minutes.
Some interesting "reminiscences OF
Tschaikowsky's life were given before
the actual start of festivities by
Nine. Rimsky- Korsakoff. a niece OF
the great composer. A large part
of her talk was devoted to his con-
certo, which was first judged a fall
ure, but later came into great re,
nown, partly through the efforts Of
RubinStein.
Crete Won Bayer and Marjorie
Davis. well known Washington
pianistS, played the Concerto No. l."
Miss Won Bayer was forceful in her
Interpretation. while Miss Davis dis
played her usual technical agility.
Legend" and "Nur VIE Die Sucht
Kermit" were two numbers sung by
Betty Gray. who has a voice of warm
quality and tender tone. She was
accompanied at the piano by Cath
crime Benson. B. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
ChickaSaw COntralto
Gives Interesting Recital.

A LARGE and distinguished
~ audience greeted Princess
a Ataloa, the Chickasaw con-
4 4 tralto. last evening at Con-
tinental Hall. This Indian
sorgstress, whose mission is to en-
dow the Bacone University scholar
ship fund, appeared under the au-
spices of the Washington branch of
the National Indian Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
ELKS OF FOUR STATES
TO ATTEND VISITATIONS
100 Candidates for Initiation Will
Accompany Delegations Here
for Ceremonies Tomorrow.

More than 900 members of ELI
lodges in Maryland. Virginia, Delaware
ington tomorrow to join local Elks in
a reception for Grand Ruler Lawrence
H. Rupp, who will come here on an
official visit.
The out-of-town Elks will bring with
them 100 candidates for initiation into
the order.
The grand ruler will be rendered a
reception tomorrow night at the Elks'
Home, 919 H street. Prominent menu
bers of Congress, the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps and Government officials
have been invited. Washington Lodge,
No. IS will be represented by more than
1000 of its members and a 60-piece
boys band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
GOV. ROLPH BECOMES
STUDENT AIR PILOT
California Executive. Enthusiastic
Flyer, Granted Permit to
Handle Own Plane.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO. Calf, February 26.
California S flying governor sprouted
wings today.
A student permit from the Federal
Department CT Commerce was presented
Gov. James Rolph, jr., by Adj. Gen.
Seth Howard.
California aviation enthusiasts had
no idea Of letting Sunny Jim's" aerial
bent stop there. A cabin plane for the
governors own use was provided for in
clause of the pending budget
There was some conjecture whether
the Governor will fly his cwn ship. Il
would rob him Of little maps he steals
on long Journeys. These proyerbial
snatches of sleep, he said, were essential
10 freshness and energy. The Governor S
son is a full fiedged pilot.
A glance at the executive date book
tells why Gov ROlph uses an sirplane
50 frequently. 1t is hard for him IN re-
fuse an invitation 10 a county <air, a
bridge dedication or a civic banquet. no
matter from which end Of the 770-mile-
long State a bid comes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

Inc QlVerSl-
fled program
which was Of
fered proved to
be one of the
most interesting
OF the year. 1t
was a c t ally
more of a dis
cuSsion of In
dian ways and
means than a
recital. But it
G a V c Princess
Ataloa 81 chance
to sing many of
the more inter-
esting ative
songs - among
them the Wa
tiers of Minna-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

The rlarsupials are only found in
Australia and its adjacent islands and
in South America. There are no causes,
climatic or other to which these facts
Of distribution can be satisfactorily at
tributed But history gives the clue
Australia and South America were once
connected by a. land bridge, which has
long since disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
LADY OWEN APPEALS
Fights Five-Year Sentence in
Wounding of French Woman.

VERSAILLES, France, February 26
P).-Lady owen, Frehch-born widow
of a British baronet, today appealed
from f1ve-year sentence and con-
viction of attempted manslaughter
handed down Tuesday in Paris court.
She was convicted of having gravely
wounded the wife of her lover. DR..
Gastaud, who, she said, had promised
to secure a divorce and marry her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
My Experiences in the World War


Second Division Launches
Offensive and Takes
Belleau Wood Along
With 1000 Prisoners.
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Music and Musicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs.

audience seemingly enjoyed these
light songs very much.
Continuing in the lighter vein. the
ladies of the chorus offered "Hoh-
day and ITO Marching Tune"
j. N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
DETROIT STARTS
 SOLID BLOWS AT THE CANCSTERS
Most Dangerous Gunman in America Shot Dead By Policeman, Who Was Once His Old Chum

Detroit, January 23 - (UP) - Two solid blows within the last "A hours bore evidence today to the earnestness of Detroit's drive for the extermination of organized crime. The first was the killing of Frank "Whitey" Kraft. one of the most dangerous gunmen in America, sought for numerous crimes includ- ing the holdup of the Detroit News in 1928 in which a policeman was killed. The second was the discov- cry a block from the city hall of huge arsenal believed to have been the central distributing point through which gangsters secured weapons.
 The killing of Kraft is believed to mark the wiping-out of the dreaded Paul Jaworski gang. the operations of which once extended through most of the North Central states. Ironically, Kraft was killed by a boyhood chum, who once played baseball with him on the sandlots of Hamtramck. The gun man, accompanied by John Miciu- da, was riding in an automobile late yesterday when he was oVerhauled by a police scout car manned by Pa troImen Edward Nowacki and Glenn Chittick. Nowacki, Kraft's former chum, recognized the gangster at once. Kraft fired once before the policeman wounded him fatally. Mi- ciuda, cut by glass. surrendered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
''Nicky" Arnstein Is Mixed Up Somehow
 In Chicago Swindle

money disappeared. It was recalled that Arnstein had been reported as being in Canada just before Christ mas.
 A thorough investigation of charges made by both Mrs Black lidge and Litsinger was ordered by Washington officials. In Sangamon county where the money, fifty $1,O00 bills, vanished, authorities indicated they believed Mrs Blacklidges ver- sion was true, but continued their inquiries. Finding of complete faro game equipment in the hotel strengthened their belief. Litsinger declared he would do all possible to prosecute every one connected with the swindle and offered $2,0O0 reward for arrest of three men whom Mrs Blacklidge met at a Springfield hotel and who disappear ed at the same time Litsinger's money vanished.
 At her office here. where Mrs Blacklidge has charge of almost $3OO,000,00O in tax money annually, it was said she would continue in charge despite the federal inquiry. It was said no irregularities had been found in her accounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

Chicago, Jan 23.-(UP)-A hunt for Jules "Nicky" Arnstein, notori- ous New York gambler and con- fidence man, was started by Chicago police to-day as federal authorities opened an investigation to learn which of two prominent Chicago politicians was swindled of $50,O00. Police said Arnstein was seen here Monday and that his description tallied with that of one of three men who Mrs Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge, collector of internal revenue, insist ed fieeced her in faro game at Springfield.
 Although contending that she had been beaten in the gambling game, Mrs Blacklidge admitted that the money she lost was not her own. but a loan from Edward k. Litsinger, member of the board of review. Litsinger, on the other hand, charged that it was he and he only who had lost and that Mrs Blacklidge had been a party to the swindle. Suspi- cion that Arnstein was one of the men involved increased when cap that had been purchased in St Jean. Que, was found in the Springfield hotel room from which LitSinger'S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
RUDY VALLEE ADMINISTERED
 SWINGING REBUKE TO YOUTHS
 WHO THREW THE GRAPEFRUIT

Boston, Jan 23-(UP) Rudy Vallee's rendition of Something to Remember You By" proved so ap- pealing here last night that three young men in the Metropolitan thc- ater balcony contributed several grapefruit. The soft yellow spheres ceme hlrtling onto the stage while the grooming troubadour of radio fame was in the midst of a typical Vallee program-"Vagabo Lover," You're Driving Me Crazy" "The Stein Song"
 Vaudevillian Vallee had just be- gun crooIing the chorus of Some thing to Remember You By" when the balcony bombardment started. In rapid succession the grapefruit and an egg or two clattered onto the stage. ore missile crashing the cymbals of the jazz bands drummer missing Rudy by scant yard. Rudy stopped singing and stepped up 10 the foot'iehts.
 ''I am here" he said. looking O. ward the source of the grapefrult,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
HOME OF FORMER PRESIDENT WAS
 IN FIRE DANGER
Widow of Col Theodore Roosevelt Was Not There at Time-The Caretaker Discovered Flames

Oyster Bay. l.. l.. Jan 23.-UP)- Sagamore Hill. the home of the late president. Theodore Roosevelt. ana now occupied by his widow. ;{rs Edith Carow Roosevelt, was dam aged to the extent of $1,GGO last night by fire thought to have started from chimney sparks The blaze was discovered by Robert Gillespie. superintendent of the estate. An alarm brought firemen from Oyster Bay, who soon extinguished the flames.
 Mrs Roosevelt was not at home at the time. She recently returned from q visit to her son, Theodore Roose- welt, who is governor of Porto Rico Many important conferences were held at Sagamore Hill. Distinguish ed men, as well as plainsmen and have been guests there. The house is filled with many personal trophies of Theodore Roosevelt, and with valuable works of art.