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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
-FOUR ARE DROWNED
lat NEARBY PLACES
Young Woman Disappears
From Boat as Companion
SWims in Vicinity.
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In over her head unnoticed by her es-
cort. The bottom at that point, Dewey
Moore said, drops on suddenly from
shoulder deep.
Miss Adkins, the Moore brothers. their
mother and two others left Washington
yesterday morning to spend the holiday
with a cousin Of the Moores. Sidney
ASbury, who lives near the river and
owned the boat.
Miss Adkins father was away on a
run at the time of the accident, and
at late hour last night had not been
notified, members of the party said.
The party from New Baltimore had
eaten a picnic lunch on the rocks above
the bridge at OccoQuan and had dom
ned their bathing suits for a swim.
Browning Is believed to have become
caught in the treacherous current
while swimming about 80 feet from the
shore, just opposite the old millrace.
Browning's body was not recovered
until three hours after he went down.
Believing that he would be found
quickly, the rescue squad Of the Alex
andria Fire Department was summon
ed and made a record 20-mile run to
the scene. only to find that their serv-
ices could not be used.
Subject to Attacks Of Illness.
The other boys swimming in the Po-
tomac River yesterday with Milburu
and Shaw were William Ray of 1s47
Biltmore street, Russell Shaw Of 1911
Twenty-second street. Irving Comstock
of 1883 California street and Donald
Rogerson, whose address was not given
police.
Police were informed by the drowned
youths companions that he was sub
ject to sudden attacks of illness. While
four Of the boys searched for Milburn,
the fifth ran to a nearby camp and
telephoned for assistance
Sergt. Leroy Rodgers of the Bethesda
substation of Montgomery County POI
lice responded with United States Mar
shall Roy Ferguson. When the officers
arrived the youths had already gotten
Milburn ashore and were administer
ing artificial respiration. Rodgers and
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Ferguson assisted. bat were unable "a
revive young Milburn.
The body was removed In the am
bulance to the funeral parlors Of War
ner z. Humphrey at Rockville. NIL
burns companions were his former
classmates ct Central High School.
George Foster, Is years old, colored
Of the 200 block Of Second street, was
drowned shortly after 2 o'clock yester.
day afternoon while swimming with
some companions of Riley wharf, al
the foot Of Water street uear o street
southwest.
Notified Of the accident, the harbor
precinct sent two officers in the police
launch TO the scene. They dragged fol
the body and recovered 1t a short time
later. The body was removed to the
Morgue pending an investigation by the
coroner.
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CATHEDRAL RITES
HONOR WAR DEAD
Bishop Freeman Makes Ad.
dress-Tombs of Wilson
and Dewey Decorated.

Impressive Memorial day services.
broadcast over q Nationwide hook-up,
were held In Bethlehem Chapel Of the
Washington Cathedral yesterday morn
ing following the placing of floral trib-
utes on the tombs Of President Wood
row Wilson and Admiral George Dewey,
which are recessed In the walls of the
chapel.
Right Rev. James e. Freeman, Bishop
Of Washington. spoke at the special
service concentrating the sacrifice Of
all who have died in defense of their
country. Commemorative prayers and
music by the cathedrals choir Of men
and boys were included in the radio
program which broadcast Bishop Free
mans sermon over the Columbia net
work:
Bishop Freeman said, in part:
Memory Is one of the Divine gifts
to mankind and on such days as these
we remember the valor of those who
have given their lives that America
might live. This Is a good thing. be-
cause forgetfulness Is the cause Of half
Of the sins of the world
Urges Giving Jobs TO Others.
Sometimes feel we are over given
to forgetfulness in our American life of
the ideals and foundations on which
this Republic was built. And these
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LIQUOR REBELLION SEEN
IN ANTI-DRY STATES
G. A. r. Head Says Revolt as
Real Today as That of
1861.
BY the Associated Press.

by IIIt hbbUCIdUtu FIVSS'
FORT MORGAN, Colo, May 3d.
James E. Jewel, national commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic, in a
Memorial day address here today said
States which refuse to cooperate with
the Federal Government in enforce
ment of prohibition are as much in re-
bellion as the States of the South were
in 1861.
1T would be entirely proper for the
Federal Government 10 deny those
States the use of the Federal mail sys-
tenn" he said.
America today is facing a greater
rebellion than that of 1851. The forces
of crime present greater problem to
the orgarSzed forces of law and order
than the rebellion of the Confederacy."
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DEATH TOLL Is HEAVY.
Over 100 Lives Lost as Nation Observes
Memorial Day.

BY the Associated Press.
More than 100 lives were lost as the
Nation observed Memorial day.
The death list, one of the heaviest in
years, was attributable in large part to
rainy weather, with resultant automo-
bile accidents.
But few heat deaths were reported,
and drownings played only small part
in the death roll
More than one-half the toll was taken
in the Middle West
Eleven persons were killed in Indiana,
focal point for thousands Of race-going
motorists. Five were fatally injured
when their machine was struck by a
train at Berne, Ind. Three others,
Chicago residents en- route to the race,
met death near Lebanon, Ind. The
others were killed in separate accidents.
Three race-bound airplane passengers
met death when their plane cracked
up near Madison, Wis.
The death toll by sections was dis
tributed thus:
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GARIBALDI FOLLOWER
DIES IN NEW YORK CITY
DR.. De Vecchi, Veteran of Two
Wars, Medical Writer, Dead
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Dr. Paolo De
Vecchi. formerly of San Francisco and
in 1867 volunteer in the Roman cam
paign of Garibaldi, died today at the
age of 81.
DR.. De Vecchi, whose war experiences
also included service with the "Ambu-
lance Turinoise" of the Red Cross which
saw action in the battle of Sedan dur
ing the Franco-Prussian war, came to
America in 1880 and settled in San
Francisco.
He edited the Lancet and wrote much
on medicine and surgery for magazines
here and abroad. He retired in 1905
and since 1910 has made his home in
New York.
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Peru Hats Payments.

LIMA Peru, May 80 (R.-The Junta
government today suspended payment
on all debt services. including the ma
tional loan, until December 81, owing
to the decreased national revenue which
was attributed to the prevailing eco
nornic depression.
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THREE DIE IN PLANE CRASH.

MADISON, Wis, May 80 (P.-Three
persons, one a 16-year-old high school
student. were killed in an airplane
crash at the Madison. Airport today
after q take-of IN a fog for the auto
mobile races at Indianapolis.
The dead, all Of Madison; were: Ed
ward Briby, Is: Edward Raftree, as
and Pilot Lawrence F1schnick, 80.
The crash occurred about am. In
q heavy fog. Witnesses said the plane
dropped from an altitude of about 100
feet and burst into flames. Fischnick
a garage man, owned the plane and
was a licensed transport pilot.
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Wilbur Inspects Parks.

BRYSON CITY, N. c., May 80 R.-
Secretary wilbur and j. Ross Eakin,
tains National Park, today inspected
park areas In this vicinity.
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dore Roosevelt. who was so enthusiastic about
the idea that he wrote it up in an article pub,
lished in the Outlook. There Miss Emily Bissell
trying to raise $4,000 for tuberculosis pavilion
in Wilmington, Delaware, read about it.
borrowed the idea and had the first American
Christmas seals printed and sold in 1907
Today, under the direction Of the National
tuberculosis association, the work has reached
vast proportions. In one year over 5000 900 900
OF these little stickers were sold. At a penny
apiece their sale supports over 1000 affiliated
tuberculosis associations and committees
throughout this country.
Another way in which we spend a goodlv
proportion of our Christmas money is on cards,
which last year cost the American public some
$50,OO0,000, not counting engraving and post
age The first Christmas card was sent out in
1916. The idea that of Sir Henry Cole, Eng
lish gentleman and social reformer; they were
designed and autographed and hand cOlOred to
his order under the direction of J. c. Horsley
member of the Royal academy The cards were
by inches large, and bore three panels Sepa-
rated by eafy trellis In the two side panels
were scenes illustrating the charitable acts of
feeding the hungry and clothing the needy :;
in the central one was the whole family, grand
parents. parents and children, all holding I'D
brimming beakers and about to drink to the
recipient "A Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year."
Cole ordered and sent out 1000 of these novel
Christmas greetings and we may imagine that
they received with great deal of curios-
ity il not of enthusiasm. However, the card be-
came really popular only in the 1S7Os when,
along with everything else they were highly
ornamental and senders strove TO outdo each
other in original and expensive designs The
best people" in this country got the craze about
1873. artists of note found it more profitable to
prepare Christmas scenes for cards than to
paint portraits and poets of consequence did
not think it beneath them to compose fitting
sentiments for them.
AS the result of our present need for indi-
viduality, the Christmas cards is no longer a
sheer work of art, but a commercial novelty
and good racket. This year in addition to
the conventional design of religious theme or
showing snow scenes, carol singers holly
wreaths candles. we have the card decorated
by Scotty. the little terrier who is just now at
the zenith of his popularity, or bearing a mod
ernistic design, which, however incongruous to
thing as old fashioned as Christmas, never
theless is always striking and fresh in appear
ance. Most 1881 cards are interesting also be-
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Y Y Y
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY

VIVIAN BURNETT in all prOba-
' bility was never guilty Of wear
ing a short-trousered, black velvet
suit with big white collar. and
surely he detested long curls and
wide brimmed hats with streamers
as much as any of the numerous
en-year olds who did wear them.
Nevertheless, it was Vivian Burnett
who was responsible for this amaz-
ing juvenile fashion some years ago.
For it was he who inspired his
mother. Frances HodgsOn Burnett,
to write the book that set this style,
Little Lord Fauntleroy," and the
quaint ways, the sweetly candid
eyes, the friendly, kind little heart
that endeared its small hero to all
readers, were Vivian's.
Mr.. Burnett tells the story in this
own book, "The Romantic Lady,"
biography of his famous mother. ii
shall write a book about an Amer
lean boy with aristocratic English
connections" Mrs. Burnett eX-
claimed one day, land Vivian shall
be he. Little Lord Something or
other. What a pretty title! Little
Lord -, what Lord - what? A
day later she had written on slip
of paper still preserved, Little Lord
Fauntleroy" ten times in a column
as though testing out its appear
ance and sound.
Nobody knows just why she chose
Fauntleroy, though it is common
enough English name. Indeed, short
Iv after the book was published. one
man, quite unknown to her, wrote
Mrs. Burnett asking just why she
had chosen his name!
20. 1881. Western Newspaper union)
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Little Damage Done by
Missile, as 1t Happened

Mark Twain. at a publishers din
ner in New York, talked of his re-
porting days in Virginia City.
I'VE were trying a horse thief
one day." he said, land all of
sudden the big, burly scoundrel
pulled off his boot and threw it at
the judge. 1t was heavy boot, too.
1t was studded with hobnails ..
[ am still rather proud of the way
wrote up that little incident, doing it
neatly, and at the same time getting
back on a rival reporter whom 1 dis
liked. / got it all in one paragraph
something like this:
Suddenly the blackguardly thief,
pulling off his boot, hurled it with
all his might straight at the judges
head. This desperate act might have
been attended with most disastrous
consequences, but, fortunately, the
missile only struck a reporter, so
that no harm was done. Path
finder Magazine.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Observation-Disclosures
WHO WAS
WHO?
By Louise NJ. ConlStock
MOTHER GOOSE

WHO wrote the famous Mother
w Goose Nursery Rhymes" we
will never know. Some of them, such
as ride a Cock Horse to Banbury
Cross" Little Jack Horner," and
London Bridge Is Falling Down"
are obviously of English folk orig
in; others have been borrowed from
a famous collection of French folk
tales called "Tales of My Mother the
Goose" edited in 1897 by Charles
Perrault. 1t is nevertheless fact
that our own country can claim a
real Mother Goose, through whom
these indispensable nonsense ditties
were first introduced to the children
of America.
Mother VergOOse, her grandchil-
dren called her. Her name was Eliz-
abeth VergCOse, and she made her
home with her daughter and son-in-
law, Thomas Fleet, in Boston. early
in the Eighteenth century. Like
many grandmOthers she held ac-
tive, if doting sway in the Fleet
nursery, and sang her charges to
sleep nightly with the well-known
rhymes. Thomas Fleet was a print
er by trade, and important as the
editor of Boston's first newspaper,
the Boston News Letter. Recogniz-
ing the value of Mother Vergoose's
rhymes. he wrote them down and in
1719 published printed copy which
sold, and sold well, at two cOppers
each.
Elizabeth Vergoose must be given
credit as collector, not as originator
of these poems. But in spirit she
was a real Mother Goose, Whose
melodies shall never die, while
nurses sing and babies cry"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Nurse Cow Saved Colt

Walter y. Gutenberg, Columbia
county, Wisconsin, lost mare last
spring that had a young colt. Gruen-
berg did not like the idea of having
to hand-feed his colt, so he installed
the foal in the dairy barn where he
kept a large number of Holstein
COWS. After much work the colt was
persuaded to get his meals from one
of the cows.
This fact brought out information
from Kentucky that many thorough
bred horsemen there are raising their
foals on a nurse COW via the bucket
rOute.-Prairie Farmer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Cleopatra's Needles

CleOpatra's Needle in Central
park, New York city, is 81 feet
high to the apex, and Z feet Z
inches in diameter at the base. The
two famous needles of Cleopatra
were first erected by Thothmes Ill
at HeliOpolis and were in PtOlemaic
times, transported to Alexandria
One was taken thence to London in
1873, and the other to New York
by the ship DessOug, under the di-
rection of Lieut.. Commander Cor.
rings, U. S. ~, at the expense of
William H. Vanderbilt, in 1880. 1t
was erected in Central park Febru-
ary %, 1881.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Divorce in Sweden

In many countries, particularly
Scandinavian, both parties may join
in a petition for divorce, and in
Sweden this is exceedingly common.
1t is not necessary that a crime
against the other shall be commit
ted by either party. A years pro-
baton is required if such a petition
is fled. By far the greater mum.
Der of divorces granted in Sweden
are for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18

What's this dull town to me?
Robins not here!
Who is't l wished to see?
Robin Adair!
THUS wrote the love-lorn Lady
l. Caroline Keppel about the ia
nous English watering place, Bath,
to which she had been banished by
her father in the vain hope that
''out of sight" might prove "out OF
mind" For young Robin Adair, how
ever well he may sound as the hero
of Lady Caroline's ballad, was as a
real person no great match for an
earl's daughter.
Adair was young medical stu
dent who, after some youthful
scrape, left his native Dublin to
walk penniless to London and was
on the way run down and injured
by a coach belonging to a London
society woman. She took him home
with he, superintended his recov-
cry, established him in society and
introduced him to Lady Caroline.
Set to an old Irish air, Lady Caro-
lines little poem became immediate
ly popular, much to the chagrin of
her father. Since, however, it failed
to soften his heart, she took advan-
tage of a prerogative of her gener-
alton, went into decline" and thus
won her point. In a recent London
auction there was put up for sale
an exquisite miniature of Robin
Adair, Lady Caroline and their three
children.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Stokes by Push Button

One man, by merely pressing push
buttons, stokes all the coal-burning
boilers in a History New York no.
tel. The boilers burn pulverized coal,
and when a button is pushed exactly
the right amount of coal to keep the
fire at proper heat is automatically
released from the bunkers of the fire
box.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18

I. "Gee, hope get something like that!"
Young America lines up in front of store win
dows to gaze Iongngy at the fascinating dis
plays therein and to hope that "oP Sanity Claus"
will bring just what they have been wanting.
2. This highly unusual Christmas tree is moth
ing else than gigantic prckIy cactus being
prepared for the outdoor celebration at Christ
mas at Palm Springs, Calf. The trees holiday
regaIia was supplied by society folk from all
parts of the country who winter there.
3. MIR. w. K. Public does his Christmas shop
ping. Loaded to the guards with packages,
bundles and gifts, the poor fellow sets good
it somewhat overloaded, example of buying his
Yuetide gifts early in the season. Friend wife
directs operations, and all he has to do is to
furnish the funds and transportatons.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
Sunday School Lessons

The program of International Sun
day school lessons was formulated
in 1872. At this time % states,
territory, Great Britain, Canada and
missions in India participated. The
program, which has been continued
provides for a two-year plan In
which lessons should alternate be
tween the Old and New Testaments
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
That's the Question

Every dollar | have was made
honestly"
"By whOm?"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18

There are people who just natural
ly make you cheerful because they
are-blesS 'em.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18

Even though a man has not become
well-off, if he has suffered no great
personal disasters. he has had luck.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18

FLORESTON SHAMPOO - Ideal for use in
connection with Parker s Hair Balsam. Makes the
hair soft and fluffy 90 cents by mail or at drug
gists Hiscox Chemical Works. Patchogue, N. 7.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-12-18
BY LOUISE M. ComsTocK

Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere:
Cheerily it ringeth on the air!
Christmas bells, Christmas trees,
Christmas odOurs on the breeze :"
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Y Y Y
ROBIN ADAlR

What's this dull town to me?
Robins not herei
Who is't l wished to see?
Robin Adair!
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is almost here
And once more we find our
selves somehow again doing
all the things one always
does at this time of year,
with an enthusiasm which
repetition or business depres-
siOns fail to dampen.
It 10 a uUon6arf,t,,I thin1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
TENNIS RANKING LIST ESTABLISHED
 AT CROSBY HIGH
Indictment Weather Holds Up Practice for Newly Formed Net Group

Rain and wet courts again post poned the first practice session or the Crosby High school tennis squad. Originally called for Tuesday, the opening day of the municipal courts. rain caused a postponement until yesterday, but once again the wealth. CT interfered. Manager Testa has posted a notice on the bulletin board at Crosby calling out the squad at { o'clock, Monday afternoon.
 Quite . Squad
 Following notice of a ranking list to establish the best players at the East Main street institution the fol- lowing players drew for position: l., Conway; 2, Brea; 3, Newburg; A., Chick; 5, Carney; 6, Wessinger; q, Conlon: 8, O'Neil: 9, Fox; 10. But terly: Ii. McDonald; IF, Fidler; i3, Rosenberg; IA, Testa; 10. Zemaitis; IS, Coe; IT, Wood; IS. Mccarthy; 19, Carserino: 20. Dudrowicz; 2!, Richie; 22, Strogatz; 23, Block: 24, Rosenswzeig; 25, Phalen; 26, klies.
 Action Ahead
 Challenges have already been is- sued by several of the players on the list and numerous changes in the standing are expected over the week end. By the end of next week 1t IS hoped that every player in the rank. ing list will have engaged in at least one match. -
 The match with Hartford High school has definitely been set TOT Monday afternoon, May 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
TILDEN PROVES NET MASTERY BY } WINS OVER RICHARDS

Philadelphia, Pa, May .5.-(UP) William T. Tilden of Philadelphia, considered one of the greatest ten- his players of all time, has added another cham pionship to his long list of titles.
 Tilden won the mythical profes- sional tennis title last night when he defeated Vincent Richards of New York, 6-4, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2. It was Big Bilrs third consecutive vic- tory in his series of five matches against the New York star for the worlds singles crown. sfa gS '@ F
 Vincent Bcwildered
 As in his previous victories at New York and Boston, the lanky Phil adelphian was the complete master of Richards from the start. His cannonball service and -bullet-like re. turns to the base. line had Richards bewildered. Superb volleying. en- abled Richards to win the second set.
 Although Tilden already has clinched the title, the two stars will meet in the fourth match of their series at Chicago Saturday night.