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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
OFFICES INSPECTED

Inspection Of the District OF Column
bis division offices Of the Salvation
Army was begun today by Commits
sioner Alexander NJ. Damon. command
ing officer of the Southern territory.
Commissioner Damon was accompanied
10 the Capital by Mai j. Arthur Flynn.
field secretary, ana Adjutant Sidney
Cc1, secretary for young peoples work.
The inspection Is the annual vista
ton made 10 all Salvation Army Offices.
On his arrival here, Commissioner Da-
mon paid tribute TO the work of Mai.
James Asher, commanding officer of
the District of Columbia division Of
the army. Every person With whom he
had discussed the work Of the local
salvation Army. Commissioner Damon
declared, had commended Mai. Asher s
ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
REALTY BOARD TO FETE
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Herbert U. Nelson of National As.
ISOLATION Among Speakers to
Be Heard Tonight.

The tenth anniversary Of the organi-
zation Of the Washington Real Estate
Board Will be celebrated this evening
at meeting Of members and guests of
the board at the Mayflower Hotel
Addresses will be given by Herbert
U. Nelson, executive secretary of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards, and Judge Howard w. Smith
OF Alexandria. representstiVe-elect from
the eighth congressional district of
Virginia.
Special guests will be District Engi-
neer Commissioner John C. Gotwals,
officers of trade and professional bodies
OF this city and members Of the Alex
anoria- arlington Real Estate
Board.
A musical entertainment and buffet
supper viii follow the business meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
WESTERN TOPS LIST IN NUMBER
OFGRADUATES ENTERING COLLEGE
Sends 90 Per Cent to Higher Institutions, With Eastern
Second Tech Third and Central Fourth

With more than 90 per cent of its
graduates entering college, Western High
School sent more students on 10 insti-
buttons of higher learning during the
past year than any other white Wash
ington high school.
Eastern had TOT per cent of Its grad
yates going to college, Mckinley be-
tween SO and so per cent and Central
so per cent.
These figures were presented to the
Board of Education by Dr. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent, at its meeting
yesterday, following an inVesDiaatIon in
divisions top embracing the white
schools. A SIMILAR study will be made
Immediately in the colored schools, Or.
Ballou promised.
Western High Schools record break@
ing percentage was obtained, DR.. Elmer
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800 WILL ATTEND
RED CROSS DINNER
Fiftieth Anniversary o.
Founding to Be Observed
at Willard Tonight.

Fifty years ago today group of about
IS prominent citizens gathered around
a dinner table at 1926 1 street. home
of Clara Barton, and organized THE
American Association of the Red Cross. y
Tonight that event will be commem-
GRATED at a brilliant golden jubilee
dinner of the American Red Cross. with
addresses by President Hoover, head of
the society, and Judge Max Huber Of
Zurich, Switzerland. president of the
International Red Cross.
A prominent juriSt, Judge william
Lawrence, presided over the initial
Meeting, and another distinguished
member OF the judiciary. Chief Justice
Hughes, will preside over the ami
versary dinner tonight at the Willard
Hotel. The proceedings will be broad
cast by the National and Columbia
radio chains.
Congratulations Pour In.
national headquarters of the society to-
day from all quarters of the globe.
They will be read tonight. From Lon
den came cablegram from the Duke
of York, presiding over the British
Red. Cross Council. Prince Charles of
Sweden, head of the Red Cross of his
country, sent his Fluctuations. Toxic
forwarded the greetings of Prince
Tokugawa. president of the japanese
Red Cross. Other messages, by cable
end radio. came from Switzerland,
Turkey Spain. Egypt. Estonia. China,
Germany, France, Greece and many
other countries.
Miss Barton called the meeting at
her home In 1881 when she felt thai
a crisis confronted her long efforts TO
establish a branch OF the Geneva Red
Cross In America. She sought the ad-
vice of her friends as TO the ACCESSIBILITY
of continuing her campaign. and they
counSeled her to carry on" Those
present signed a statement of or
ganization.
Charter Granted in 1905.
The association was incorporated in
July Ct that year. The Senate ratified
the International treaty year later,
as result of persistent work by Miss
Barton. Congress granted charter 70
the organization in 1905.
Diplomatic representatives of many
nations win be among the 800 guests at
the celebration tonight. Members OF
the $500 Red Cross chapters will listen
TO the radio program.
Judge Huber was presented to Presl-
dent Hoover at the White House yes
terday. Attaches there commented on
the similarity of their names. 1t was
recalled that genealogists claim that
the Presidents ancestors came TO
America from Switzerland and that the
original family name was Huber. 1t
was pointed out that Judge Huber and
President Hoover may be distantly re-
lated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
RAIN DELAYS ENVOY

Ambassador Guggenheim was delayed
by rain today in starting his return trip
to Havana.
The Ambassador conferred yesterday
with President Hoover and State De-
partment cficialS and planned to start
back to Cuba in his private airplane at
daybreak today but a downpour kept all
planes at The Washington airports In
their hangers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21

S. Newton. its principal. explained. by
certifying to colleges and universities
256 out of the schools 282 graduates of
the last school year. 1t further was re-
ported that the 256 college bound West
ern graduates are distributed this year
among n different colleges and univer-
stiles from coast TO coast and from
the Canadian border to the Gulf of
Mexico.
At Eastern High School 1893 out of
q total graduating class of $50 went TO
81 higher institutions. Both Eastern
and Western sent graduates to An
napolis and West Point.
Business High School, which pre-
pares a large percentage of its grad,
suates for the business world immedi-
ately upon graduation from high school,
was not INCLUDED In the college entrance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
NATIVES DINE TONIGHT

The annual dinner Of the Society of
Natives Of the District of Columbia will
be held at the Shoreham Hotel tonight
at O'Clock.
Thsre will be a program OF enter
tainment, an address by the society's
historian, James H. Duhamel and
dancing. Fred A. Emery, president of
the society, will preside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21

ings and equipment. which will greatly
improve working conditions.
A contract was entered into on
March 4. 1880, with Bennett, Parsons
and Frost, architects, for the prepare
ton OF plans and specifications for the
copservatories and other buildings. The
plans provide for erection of the con-
servatory and other buildings, the plant
ing Of trees and shrubs. with the Bar
thoIdi fountain as a central feature and
house for the director in the triangal-
lar southern portion. The property re-
quired was condemned and the title is
now vested In the United States Gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21

Some reduction in the volume OF un-
employment was noted in the District
Of Columbia during April, the United
states Employment Service reported to-
day In its monthly industrial employ
ment information bulletin.
A surplus of labor prevailed through
out the past month. however. the bulle-
lin states, including building workers.
clerical and professional help, sales per-
sons and unskilled laborers.
Fairly satisfactory operating sched-
uIes were maintained in most of the
manufacturing establishments in the
District of Columbia throughout April, :
the report continues. Practically all
Of the plants that reported were rum
ming, With their usual forces engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
Commissioned in Reserve.

Arthur C. Meade, 1908 Mckinley
street, this city. has been commissioned
by the War Department a first lieuten-
ent of Infantry, and Irving r. Trav-
erSe, 1900 F street, second lieutenant
OF Engineers, both In the Reserve Corps
of the ARMY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
STEEL SM0KESTACK
TO GIVE WAY TO BRICK
Workmen Begin Enlarging Heat
ing Plant of Agriculture
Department.

The big steel smokestack of the De-
partment of Agriculture heating plant
will come down, and new one, made of
brick. will arise in its stead. as part of
the work of enlarging the plant.
Workmen of the firm of w. c. Spratt
of Fredericksburg. Va, who won the
contract. today began the reconstruc-
ton work.
This heating plant is needed to fur
nlsh heat to the enlarged facilities of
the Department of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
French Plane Crash Kills Four.

PARIS, May 81 pa Havas dis
patch from Meknes, Morocco, says a
French navy plane crashed today from
a height Of approximately 1000 feet,
killing four persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
WILL HONOR POET
Memorial to Heinrich Heine Con-
sidered in His Native City.

DUSSELDORF, (N.A.NA), - Plans
for memorial to Heinrich Heine here
in his native city are under consider
alton. The appeal for funds brought
in over $4,000 and the many tiny sums
among the larger subscriptions showed
how greatly this poet was loved.
The Germany embassy in Moscow
forwarded 10 marks, sent to them BY
German peasant working in Siberia
The city fathers of Dusseldorf gave
$1,000 toward the memorial fund in
honor of the famous poet. M Herriot
appealed for subscriptions in France
and Prof. Atkins In England.
tCopyrieht. 1881 by North American News
paper Alliance, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
Admits Stealing Dress.

Said to be singer in New York
cabaret, Jean Martin. %, pleaded guilty
in Police Court today TO stealing
dress from a downtown department
store. Judge Gus A. Schuldt postponed
sentence in the case until Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Mary Gay o'Meara Enters
Suit in District Court.

An absolute divorce was asked In
suit filed Yesterday in District Supreme
Court by Mrs. Mary 02y O'Meara, 14l5
Rhode Island avenue. against Arlie p.
OMeara, employed at Seventh and L
streets. They were married at Bslti-
more July Q, 1924, and have one child.
Mrs. OMeara said she filed suit for
divorce against her husband February
%, 1890 but withdrew it on his promise
10 reform. Later he deserted her, the
wife said. She Is represented by At
torney Olive B. Lacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
DETAILED TO SESSIONS
Seven Foreign Service officers to
Attend Trade Farley.

Seven officers Of the United States
Foreign Service have been detailed to
attend the National Foreign Trade
Convention, TO be held in New. York
City May 27-29, to consider the gen.
eral policy OF the Government for the
development of American trade with
foreign countries.
They are: James j. Murphy. Jr.,
consular commercial office; Harry A.
Mcbride, executive assistant. Depart
ment of State: Marion Letcher, consul
general at Antwerp. Belgium; l.. II.
Gourley consul at Sac Paulo, Brazil;
Fletcher Warren, consul at Bsrran-
ouiIla, Colombia. Leroy Weber, consul
at Cheefoo. China. and Walter A. Foote,
consul at Sumatra Dutch East Indies,
now at the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
PLAY TO DEPICT DREAM

University Women to Be Enter
tanned by Work of Capital Writer.
"Sylvia's Dream" a play written by
DR.. Anna M. Ketcham especially for the
occasion, will be presented at the AN
nual picnic of the American Associa ton
OF University Women at the country
home OF DIR. Louise Taylor Jones Satar-
day afternoon at O'Clock
The play tells the story of a modern
young woman who Is carried into the
world of mythology after falling asleep
while reading NEUROLOGICAL book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
BOY Is ON WAY HERE
TO FACE HOLD-UP CHARGE
Detective Bringing Him Here From
Baltimore After Surrender to
Police Yesterday.

Detective Richard j. Cox and boy
who gave his name as Joe Varella
were to return here today from Balti-
more where Varella surrendered to po-
lice yesterday. saying he was wanted
here for having participated in a hold
up.
District police said Varella, who gave
his age as ID, will be charged with rob-
berry in connection with the hold-up
Of Roy Johns, 1872 Tenth street, on
February 81 Johns was alone in his
room when two men entered. He was
stabbed, bound and gagged and his
apartment ransacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
D. G. Men Get Patents.

Radio patents have been granted by
the United States Patent once to the
following Washington inventors: Law
renee A. Hyland, high frequency
stabilizer and power supply for
thermionic tubes, both assigned to
Wired Radio, Inc, New York City;
Fred Benjamin Monar, commune
cation system; Roland F.. Sherry.
variable condenser; Dennis L. Ryan
and Alfred Crossley, piezo electric crys-
tai apparatus, assigned to Wired Radio,
Inc: Louis A. Gerhard, high power
rectifier system, aSsignor by mesne as
and Louis Cohen, art of radiosig1ialing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05

The African estate of "Solly" Joel,
famous South African race horse man,
estimated to be worth many millions,
totals only $57,275.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05

Across.
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5. So be it.
8. Wild mountain dog of India.
IA. Genus of flowers.
IS. italian coin.
l6. V-shaped f1eldwork,
IT. Son Of Isaac.
ID. Hawaiian wreaths.
10. Correct.
20. japanese coin.
81. Light repasts.
%. Thing, in law.
"a. People who barter.
26. Brewing vessels.
%. Suffix denoting nativity.
20. Imaginary,
33. Worn out.
So. Pertaining to choice.
81. Sitting rooms in haremS.
SO. Run over.
80. Darnel.
40. Country in w. Asia.
A. Holding instruments.
43. LoacheS.
a. Force: Latin.
Is. Strikes lightly.
as. Honey storage.
SO. Chief rural divinity Of the ancient
Greeks.
So. Breed of dogs.
SIS. Distress CALL
So. Put to confusion.
SO. Greek goddess Of discord.
So A raw hide.
so. Embankment.
81. Act unanimously.
81. Incite.
SO. Equine.
81. Hurried
IS. Carnivorous mammal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
Down.


/. Important seaport Of France.
2. One who forfeitS.
3. Hindu praying rug.
4. Greek letter.
S. Attract.
6. Appearances.
z. Masculine name.
8. Southern capital.
8. Severe.
10. Border.
IL. River in Germany.
IL. Narrow tracks.
Is. Finishes.
81. Treason against: French.
| %. Painters frame.
IS. Dinner course.
81. Stupid.
29. Seams.
| 80. Island in Dutch East Indies.
81. Small river in France.
81. Dregs.
33. Quick sounds.
81. Husband of Eve.
IS. Author of 1.-The Specialist"
IS. Unmarried women.
38. Stem of a fungus.
IL. Deeply gashed.
~. Strives for superiority.
"A. Skilled.
As. Light tan color.
AZ. River in France.
IS. River in Russia.
, 90. Compound ether.
so. Comrades: Colloquial.
| 81. Assist.
So. Center Of wheel.
81. Spring snare.
| 81. Diocese.
50. English public house: Colloquial.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

LOS ANGELES, Dec. q U.p)
With fairly active trading the mar
ket fell off on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today as six new
lows were recorded.
Standard Oil, the most active.
sold 1900 shares at %, down rs:
Union Oil sold 1900 shares at 12A
down as; Union Associates dropped
Ato lis on sales of 700 shares;
Richfield common hit a new low
at Il, down Is, on sales of 500
shares; Bolsa Chica also hit new
low, selling 200 shares at 3N,
down Is.
Transamerica sold 1400 shares
at 2h, down Il; Security-First
National was down l point at 60
on sales of 300 shares; Pacific FL
nance hit new low at Az, down
u, on sales of 200 shares.
Southern California Edison z
per cent preferred struck a new low
when 200 shares sold at 7h,
down Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
PARTY
HONORS BIRTHDAY Y

In celebration of the fifth birth
day of her daughter, Armina, which
took place recently, Mrs. w. j. Ell
wander gave charming children's
party Saturday Afternoon at her
home, $50 Vine avenue.
Christmas decorations of red and
green including the beautifully dec
Grated and lighted Christmas tree,
delighted the youngsters. AS favors
each child received a pirates bag
of gold, the gold pieces turning out
to be chocolate candies wrapped in
gilt papers.
Refreshments were served h e
small guests after which they were
taken to the Fox Imperial theatre
to see the matinee. Mrs. Elvander
was assisted by little Armina's S
grandmother, Mrs. Marshall of
BraWley, and by Mrs. E. E. Stand
lee, also of Brawley, and Mrs. Mar
tin Wahl of this city.
The invited guests were Shirley
Standlee, Jane Meagher, Janet
Thompson, Dorothy Hunt, Shirley
Herring, Marily Tison, Naomi Tur-
pee, Buddy McNeece, Joe Philley,
Shirley Miner, kelly" Kellogg, Du-
ane Herring, Jackie Strobel and
Earl Rex.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
Women Fall Into
Police Dragnet

Pauline Chase, 33, colored, has a
wide and varied acquaintance with
patrol wagons, and Mrs. Ruth
Cooper, 30, has assumed full wom-
ans rights, police court this morn
ing disclosed.
The negress was charged with
drunkenness. In the patrol wagon
this morning on her way from the
county Jail to police court she COM
mented to H. U. Willis, patrolman
that, Use been in so many of these
things they seems like a family
limousine to me now.
Judge j. E. Simpson sentenced
her to 40 days in the county Jail
and suspended the sentence on con-
dition she leave town and stay away
at least six months, thus granting
the woman's request. She had re-
marked she would like to go to Ar
iona.
Mrs. Cooper failed to appear in
police court this morning, after
she was arrested last night on a
charge of drunkenness, and subse-
quently released on $40 bail.
Sabos Bugarin, %, was another
who appeared before Judge Simp-
son this morning. He was charged
with vagrancy, and upon pleading
guilty was senenced to 80 days in
the county Jail, and the sentence
suspended on condition he leave
town.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
YOUNG OFFICER
OF NAVY MAKES
EFFORT TO DIE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. U.P>-
Ensign William Shinn Gates, ID
young Lancaster, Pa, officer sta
toned aboard the dreadnaught
Nevada, was reported in serious
condition today from slow acting
poison, while a naval board OF in
quiry prepared to probe his alleged
attempt at suicide.
Naval physicians at the Mare
Island hospital said they were un-
able to determine the outcome Of
the case because the poison had
acted on Gates system almost an
hour before he appealed to police
for aid.
Fear of a courtmartial for de-
sertion because he had overstayed
his leave five days was the ap-
parent reason for Gates act, police
said. He walked into an emerg-
ency hospital from his hotel yes
terday and said:
Doctor, I've just taken poison. y
He told DR.. Lee Hand that he
had got in a jam at Los Angeles
II smashed up another fellows
car and came to San Francisco,
he said. "Then found had over
stayed my leave. That meant
was a deserter and that I would be
courtmartialed."
In a pocket of Gates coat was
found note: This is the body
of Ensign William Gates of the
battleship Nevada In his hoteI
room were letters addressed to his
mother, Mrs. H. B. Gates, Lam
caster, and shipmate, Ensign
E. D. Lucas.
Officers of the twelfth naval dis
trict here, in announcing that a
navy board would be appointed to-
day, said the Nevada had not sent
orders to pick up the ensign as g
deserter. The ship is at anchor al
San Pedro. Instead, they said &
message had been sent by the Ne
vada to tell Gates that two per-
sons injured in an automobile ac-
cident were all right.
Gates was appointed to the An
napolis naval academy in 1925 anc
was graduated June 6, 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21

gave an excellent talk on Facing
the Facts" in which he pointed out
that the necessity today is giving
the public a better understanding
of public education, letting them
know the facts, what the schools
are doing, why they do it and
what it costs to do it. That the
best work for school children can
be done only when there is an en-
lightened public cooperating, was
stressed with the fact that schools
must maintain efficiency at the
minimum Of expense.
Doctor Alexander's talk was on
"An Experiment in the Reorgani-
zation of the High School Cur
riculum," and was of great inter
est. The speaker has a 15-year
contract to reorganize the public
school systems of North and South
Carolina. and his talk was based
on his experiments during the first
seven of these.
Being given a free hand, Doctor
schools so that there is no break
between the elementary school and
the high school, but instead, con-
tinuous education is carried out
The old subjects have been aban-
doned and units of work are taught
instead, stressing the life interests
of humanity as social relations
etc. The experiment is revolu-
tionary in public school systems
and considered highly important
in the history of educational
science.
George R. McIntire, district
superintendent of Brawley, pre-
sided and the session opened with
music by the high school orchestra
under the direction of Miss Lucille
Krause. Rev. John S. A. Gum OF
the First Presbyterian church de-
livered the invocation.
This afternoon, F.. Lester Cox
superintendent from Calipatria
presided and music by the Holt
vile high school under the direc-
ton of A. o. Townsend, opened
the session.
Doctor Alexander spoke or
teacher training and the meeting
adjourned for conference group
meetings, each teacher being
assigned to a. special group.
Tomorrow's speakers will be Mrs
Louise Pinkney Sooy, associate
professor of fine arts at U.C.L.A.
and DR.. William G.. Campbell
associate professor of education
use.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-21
Petitions Given
To Commission
Continued From Page II

now stands will supply sufficient
water for all needs that the alloca-
tion of water as drawn up by Hyatt
and Dowd has been approved by a
majority of the district directors
and by Secretary Of the Interior
Wilbur.
Regarding the financing of the
plan, the minority group headed by
Beal advanced the opinion that
only about 1926, 900 acres of the 6O5,-
900 acres comprising the Imperial
district were actually paying taxes
on an Indictment of about $40, -
600 or $125 per acre.
To this proponents replied that
the entire 5000 will supply pay
ment for the project, which is ex-
pected eventually to provide water
for 1,031 900 acres.
Another difference over alloca-
ton and financing was brought
when Beal asserted that the Coach
ella Valley district, which is the
northern-moSt point of the proposed
All-American canal area, would be
unable to furnish security to cover
its share in the cost of the pro-
ject.
The plan will specify, however,
proponents replied, that the area af-
fected will be divided into separate
units, each one to be held liable
certain PERCENTAGE of the costs. 1t
was added that the Coachella dis
trict would be able to pay its share
Of the obligations involved.
Ajourning at noon, the conferees
planned to meet later in the day,
at which time decision may be
reached between the contests.
Petitions urging acceptance of the
All-American Canal contract were
presented to members of the Cal
ifornia Irrigation Districts commits
sion in executive session in San
Francisco this morning by those
favoring the canal, petitions bear
ing signatures of 1904 individuals,
according to information received
at district headquarters.
Opponents to the canal presented
petitions setting forth objections
which were signed by property own
ers variously estimated represent
ing between $7,00O,O00 and $1O,0OO,-
900 assessed valuation.