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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
SCOUTS GATHER SEEDS
D. G. Boys Inaugurate Program t.
Plant 100000 Trees.

Inaugurating a program which is
expected to result In the planting Of
100000 trees in honor of George
washington and other great Americans.
3-y Scouts Of the District Of Columbia
are gathering nut seeds from Mount
Vernon, Arlington and other historic
spots, to be sent out to Scout Troops
over the Nation for planting in honor
of the First President.
About 80 Boy Scouts from Alexandria,
va, will take part in the tree-planting
ceremonies on the East Capitol Grounds
next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
when a walnut tree will be planted in
memory of President Washington. Rep
resentative Sol Bloom and others are
expected to take a part in the cere-
monies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13

N. Y. He is expected 10 arrive here to-
day to make arrangements for her
funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
Postpones Meeting for Orator.

BOWIE, Md. April Is Especially -
The April meeting of the Bowie Parent
Teacher Association, which ordinarily
would take place tomorrow night, has
been postponed until April 81, as a
number of members wish to attend the
Prince Georges County finals of The
Evening Stars area in the National
Oratorical Contest, which will be held
at Oxon Hill High School. Genevieve
Everett, 14-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William w. Everett, will rep
resent Bowie High School in the COM
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
Navigation Delegates Designated

Col. Spencer Cosby, U. S. A., retired,
formerly in charge of public buildings
and grounds in the District of Column
bia, and Majs. Virgil L. Petersen and
Gordon r. Young, Engineers Corps,
of war as United States delegates at
the annual meeting of the Permanent
International Association Of Navigation
Congresses to be held at Brussels be-
ginning May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
CLAYTON WILL SPEAK
Utilities Chairman to Tell of Work
at Meeting of Federation.

william Nick. Clayton. chairman of
the Public Utilities Committee of the
Federation of Citizens' Associations
will speak on Accomplishments of the
Public Utility Commission and Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations" at the
monthly meeting Of the Burleigth Cit
night.
Miss Elizabeth Haney, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the Baltimore
g. Ohio Railroad, will give an illustrated
talk on National parks.
The meeting is to be held in the
Gordon Junior High School auditorium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
WASHINGTON PRESBYTERY
OPENS SPRING MEETING
Eclectic of Moderator and Naming
of Committees Are on Bust
ness Calendar.

The Presbytery Of Washington City,
which acts officially on business relating
to the various Presbyterian churches
here, opened its sixty-frst stated Spring
meeting this afternoon in Sherwood
Presbyterian Church. Twenty-second
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east.
Election of moderator and vice
moderator to serve for one year was
among important business to be trans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
DR.. GEORGE r. B0WERMAN
HEADS LIBRARY GROUP
Chosen President of Columbian As
ISOLATION at Session in tAn-
napolis Saturday.

DR.. George F. Bcwerinan, librarian of
the Public Library here, was elected
president Of the Columbian Library
Association at the annual meeting of the
organization Saturday at st. Johns Col
lege, Annapolis, Md.
Other officers chosen included Miss
Pauline McCauley of the Enoch Pratt
Library, Baltimore, vice president for
Maryland: Miss Faustine Dennis of the
Library CT Congress, vice president for
the District of Columbia Mrs. Helen T.
Steinbarger of the Mount Pleasant
Branch Library, secretary; Miss Alice v.
Reynolds, librarian of the Consolidated
Gas e. Electric Light & Power Co. of
Baltimore, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
BENEFIT PLAY PLANNED
Patriotic Council to Sponsor Per-
Torrance Wednesday.

The National Patriotic Council will
sponsor a benefit performance CT the
new George Kelly play. Phillip Goes
Forth" by the National Theatsr Play
Theater.
Arrangements are being made by a
committee headed by Mrs. David D.
Caldwell. Many of the council mefn-
bers also are representatives Of various
patriotic societies which are holding
conventions here, it was announced. and
they are expected to attend in body.
The council, it was said, is primarily
interested in the campaign to combat
Communism and emphasize the value
of adequate national defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13

acted. The report Of the Committee
on Arrangements was to be made by
Rev. walter r. Eagleson.
Other business included appointment
of temporary committees, q report of
the board of trustees of the Presbytery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
SEES GAIN IN INDUSTRY
Electric Power Demand in East
Rises. Sloan Tells Hoover.

Matthew S. Sloan, president of the
Brooklyn Edison Co., told President
Hoover today the demand for industrial
electricity was increasing rapidly on the
Eastern seaboard and the Pacific Coast
Sloan said the increased demand in
dicated a renewal of industrial activity
in these spots.
He was accompanied to the White
House by Secretary Lamont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

Campbell, at Southern Seminary. Buena
Vista, Va, and their son, Mr.. Donald
Campbell, at the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon A. Lyon of
Rosemary street left last Sunday to
visit their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Thompson, in
Mansfield, Pa. Mr.. Lyon will re-
turn today. while Mrs. Lyon will re-
main for another week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
Miss Margaret Prisons
Engagement Announced
CONTINUED From First Page.)

| tGOubluuCu EIVIu EAA6O . 0BCsy
New York banker and broker, who also
maintains homes and racing and hunt
ing stables at Far Hills, N. j., and at
Warrenton. Mr.. McGrath is q native
of Keokuk, Iowa. Miss Serre attended
the Warrenton Country School and st.
Mary's College, Raleigh, N. c. She is
a granddaughter Of the late George B.
Hand, Scranton, Pa, who with the
late Judge John Handley, Scranton,
pioneered in the development Of rich
mining and timber lands in Wyoming
Valley, Pennsylvania. The wedding OF
place in June at Warrenton, where both
are prominent in hunt club and society
circles.
Mrs. Mary Mcintyre announces the
engagement of her daughter, Ellen
Jane KeiSer, to Mr.. E. Arthur Beavens
Of this city. Miss Keiser is graduate
Of the University of Maryland and re-
ceived her master degree from New York
University. She is q .snember Of Alpha
Omicron Pi national social fraternity,
Phi Kappa Phi, and Eta Mu Pi honor
airy fraternitieS.
Mr.. Beavens was also graduated from
the University of Maryland, received
his advanced degree from the same in
stitution, and has studied at Michigan
State University. He is a member of
Sigma MI social fraternity and Phi
Sigma scientific fraternity. The we'd
ding will take place early next month
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren A. Ross an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Harriet, to Mr.. George Bernard
Martin, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
G.. Martin of Kansas.
The wedding will take place in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Shaw an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Rosetta Beatrice to Mr.. William
Richard Nolan Of Boston, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard ". Nolan of that
city. The wedding will take place in
June in st. Patrick's Catholic Church
in this city. Miss Shaw, who Is a stu
dent at George Washington University,
is member of the Delta Zeta Sorority.
Mr.. Nolan attended st. Johns School
in Danvers, Mass. Dean Academy in
Franklin, Mass, and Holy Cross at all
of which he was prominent in athletics.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. z. Terrier of Hyatts-
Vile, Md, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Myra Virginia, to Mr.
irwin Otto Wolf of Baltimore, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard H. Wolf. Miss
Ferrier and Mr.. Wolf are both students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

Mr.. William Blum, jr., student of
the University of Pennsylvania, accom-
panied by Mr.. Daultcn Viskniskki Of
Montclair. N, j.. a student of Swarth-
more College, is spending the week
end with Mr.. Blum's parents, DR.. and
Mrs william Blum, on Elm street.
Mrs. Richard Lewis Young Of New
York City is the house guest for sew
eral weeks of Mrs. Alexander r. Null
lowry on Connecticut avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
ter, Gertrude. to Mr.. Louis Levy of this

No star moves in q straight line, but
even II the nearest star were to come
straight at the sun at so miles sec
ond, the collision would not occur for
nearly $4,000 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde j. Crouch an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Myrtle Vines. TO Mr.. Floyd L. v,
Ormsby, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Dewitt Ormsby, the wedding to take
place in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

at the University Of Maryland. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

Mrs. Maude L. Trewhella, 2551
Seventeenth street northwest, an
nounces the engagement Of her dauRh-
ter, Beryl Manchester, to Mr.. Charles
Arthur Brown. jr. The wedding will
take place April 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Woronow an
nounce the engagement OF their daugh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
REAL BARN DANCE
PUT ON AT SCHOOL
Stage Transformed Into
Realistic Barnyard at
GIenmont, Md.

A barn dance was held at the Glen
mont School at Glenmont, Montgomery
County, on New Year eve for the bene-
fit of the school library and planting
and beautifying the school grounds.
The whole conception of the barn
every detail by a patron of Glenmont
School. Arthur L. Smith. The stage
of the auditorium was transformed
into a miniature barnyard, with the
barn, hay-mow overlooking, the hay
fork, the fodder, a pony and a calf
peacefully nibbling hay from their re-
spective managers and the pig pen with
two pigs, over at one side of the stage.
Every detail of the barnyard was
worked out with the greatest precision.
The music for the dance was fur
boys, VINO played the old-time fiddles,
banjo and guitar. and an old-time
"caller" led the audience Il rough the
intricacies of Coin to Baltimo',"
Virginia Reel and other old-time
dances Old-time songs we're rendered
by group of singers from Brookville,
including Charles Hawkins, Frank
Hawkins, Simon GLAND, Harry Mus
grove, Mrs. Stanley Brown, Miss Ma
tilda Hatton and Miss Mary Eleanora
Farrell.
When the clock struck IL an old
custom of the country and of the farms
was observed when a large dinner bell
was rung to herald the beginning of
the New Year, and the audience, after
cheering Justify the entrance of 1881,
was led in singing Aud Lang Syne'
by Miss Mamie Bonner, soloist from
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
THRILLING AIRPLANE RESCUES
GIVE NORTH NEW TYPE HERO
Men Drawing Arctic Hardships Have Be-
come Greater Figures to "Sourdoughs'
Than Former Idols.

trading post, in time to stem an cpl
demic before more than one person was
taken i'll. At the same time Jim Dodson
rushed man by plane from boat at
Prince Of Wales Island to Ketchikan for
an emergency operation.
The most thrilling of recent reScueS
in the Far North undoubtedly was that
of Emil Kading. airplane mechanic, and
Bob Martin, proSpector, who survived
two months in the frozen Yukon until
Pilot Everett WATSON found them in
mid-December.
ReScues Woman and Baby.
Their pilot, E. j. A. Burke, who had
damaged his plane in a forced landing
In the deSolate country, died of exposure
and starvation before Wasson's long
search met with success. Renahan and
his companions were flying to join the
search for Burke when they disappeared.
Dodson, who figured in the latest
rescue in Southeast Alaska, only a few
weeks before had brought a sick baby
and a woman dangerously i'll, on sue
ceSSive days, from points on Prince OF
Wales Island to Ketchikan.
Frank Dorbandt, one of the heroes
Of the long search in Arctic Siberia for
a year ago, has four rescue flights to his
credit in the past few months. Eielson
and Borland were killed in a crash
when flying to take passengers and furs
of the ship Nanuk, icebound.
These and others are recent reScues,
similar but more numerous than those
of previous years, when Eielson, A. A.
bennett and others figured in saving
lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
BOMB IN PARIS BRINGS
MEMORIES OF WAR
Whole City. Hears Blast on Champs
Ulysses, Damaging Restaurant
But Hurting None.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, January "a bomb exploded
tonight on the Champs Ulysses beside
the famous restaurant Des Ambassa-
deurs, making terrific blast that was
heard all over Paris but injuring no
one.
A large hole was burst in the wall
of the restaurant, which was closed,
and much glass was shattered.
Crowds in a theater next door, where
George Milton, famous French come
dian, was playing in Miami" became
greatly excited. And the great Satur-
day night throng which collected out
side, as it was only 10 o'clock, added to
the confusion.
Police could advance no motive for
the placing Of the bomb, except that
some one with criminal intent wished
TO get rid of it before it exploded in
his hands, presumably having intended
originally to place it elsewhere. Bits
of shell we're found nearby, and some
theories were heard that the explosive
had been constructed from such mis-
sile.
To some Parisians who were here
during the World War the great blast
yividly recalled the noises which ac-
companied bombs dropping from air
planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, WASH January "a
dozen thrilling airplane rescues and
mercy flights in the Far North crowded
into a few months-two Of them per-
formed this new year-have brought
forth new type of hero to scout the
belief the romance of Alaska passed
with "Soapy Smith," the "Ragtime Kid"
and the Lady Known as Lou"
The men Drawing the long Winter
darkness of the Arctic, the great
stretches of uninhabited waste land,
the bitter cold and the frequent storms
in their planes have become far greater
heroes in the opinion of the sour
doughs" than was any gambler, gold
hunter, missionary or Russian oflcer
famed in song and story.
In view Of the hazards faced and the
number of lives saved in q relatively
short time, solely because Of the speed
and reliability of their planes, half a
dozen Alaskan aviators today are enact
ing one Of the most brilliant chapters
OF aviation.
Eckmann Plans Search.
Undaunted by the failure of a dozen
rescue expeditions by land, sea and air,
and the increasing danger of Midwinter
weather, the diminutiVe Alaskan flyer,
AnScel Eckmann, was ready today to
make another search in the region in
land from Ketchikan for his friend,
Robin Renahan, and two companions.
The trio disappeared in a seaplane
there more than two months ago.
Only yesterday word was received a
plane had rushed diphtheria antitoxin
from Fairbanks to Tanana, Yukon River
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
plan before submitting il 10 the LeEis-

plan before submitting It to the Legis-
lature. III
He said he believed State Senator
8. Scott Beck of Kent County had been
misquoted in q statement to the effect
that he opposed establishment of the
commission.
In support Of this he produced . tele-
gram from the Senator, saying:
you are hereby authorized to sign
my name approving the report of the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commission.
with the reservation that Selieve the
State is justified in issuing bonds and
building bridges II private capital fails. "
In a statement later Senator Beck
said he was opposed to the creation
Of permanent bridge commission by
the State and would carry his opposi-
ton to the General Assembly II neces-
sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
TAX REDUCING PLAN
RECEIVES SUPPORT
Grange at FeagaviIIe Ap-
proves Maryland Grange
Recommendations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, January 3.-Seven
suggestions set forth in the report on
farm taxation submitted at the annual
meeting of the State Grange recently
held at Silver Spring, Montgomery
County, were adopted at the quarterly
meeting and biennial election of officers
of Pomona Grange at Feagaville. The
report which dealt with the farm tax
problem in Maryland was made by d. q.
Harry and DR.. Devault of the University
of Maryland after q comprehensive
study of the agricultural situation in
the State.
Bulk From Real Estate.
The report declared that the bulk
of taxation is realized from real estate
owned principally by farmers. The
present system of taxation was in
augurated when most of the income was
derived from real property, but the
sources Of wealth and income today are
vastly different from those when the
general property tax laws were written
into the State statutes, and ownership
of property Is no longer a measure of
the ability to pay taxes, the report said.
After submitting figures showing that
the bulk of taxation falls upon real
estate owned by farmers, the report
made the following suggestions which
were adopted at the State meeting and
also adopted at the Pomona meeting, of
which Austin p. Rem Is master:
Lower Farm Assessment Urged.
"First-That the assessment on farm
property In Maryland be lowered, owing
TO the shrinkage in value Of farm prop
erty, the apparent decrease in farm
income and the lessened demand for
the purchase of farms.
"Second-That all farm machinery
{ and equipment, including live stock, be
exempt from State and county assess
ments, unless all other industries are
assessed for their machinery and equip
ment.
"Third-That all mortgages be in
cluded in the securities taxed in Mary
land, except those exempted by the
Federal Government.
"Fourth-That due consideration and
more study be given to the possibility
Of eliminating the State tax on general
property and substituting a State
income tax and a modified sale tax as
| fair and equitable basis Of taxation
| in Maryland.
Better Classification on Woodland.
"Fifth-That in those counties where
| uniform assessment on woodland exists
more consideration be given to better
classification and assessment Of wood
land on the basis of age and condition
"Sixth-That careful consideration
be given to the assessing Of farm real
estate as a unit rather than the land
and buildings separately.
"Seventh-That means Of economy In
the expenditure Of tax revenues as q
possibility Of lessening the tar burden
be given careful thought and study"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
HARLEY & KLINE WIN
DAIRY HERD TEST
December Reports for Prince Will
liam Association Show Average
Production of Cows.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BRENTSVILLE, Va, January g.
The December report Of the Prince Will
liam Dairy Herd improvement ASso-
citation reveals that Harley g. Kline had
the leading herd for the month, with
an average production Of 1921 pounds
of milk and 42.3 pounds Of butter fat
for 81 cows. j. F. Miller. with "A grade
Holsteins and Guernseys followed with
a milk average of 905.9 and 1882
pounds Of butter fat. while J. J. Conner
with a herd of 81 COWS averaged 9S2 "a
pounds Of milk and 34.02 pounds Of
butter fat.
j. F. Miller had the high COW for
December, with grade Holstein aver
aging 1926 pounds of milk and TIA
pounds of butter fat There were 709
cows on test in the association, I06 of
them being dry. and the December
average for the total was 681.1 pounds
of milk and 1892 pounds Of butter fat.
OF the whole group 1l3 COWS averaged
more than 40 pounds of butter fat,
while As averaged more than so pounds.
Arthur j. Brady, herd tester, suggests
in his report that January is q good
time TO Gull out the poorest COWS as an
ED 10 an increase in net profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
Parked Car Breaks
Loose on Hill and
Kills Pedestrian
speeial plspateh 70 rae star.

special DISPATCH 10 me star.
CULPEPER, Va, January s.
Claude M. Jones. a native Of Gull
pepper, who has been making his
home in Knoxville, Tenn, for some
years, was the victim of an unusual
automobile accident which resulted
fatally.
Mr.. Jones was walking down
street in the suburbs of Knoxville
when large car, which was parked
at the crest of the hill, broke loose
and came down the incline with
such force that it swerved upon the
sidewalk, knocking him down and
dragging him for some distance. No
one was in the car at the time.
The body was brought to Culpeper
for burial, The deceased was un-
married and is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Susan Jones; a brother
and four sisters, all Of whom live in
Culpeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
MASONIC LODGES INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR
occoquan and Ashburn Organized
for Coming Season at Special
Communications.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
OCCOQUAN, Va, January 3.-Oni-
GERS of Occoquan Lodge, No. 80
F. A. A. NJ, were installed last night
with appropriate exercises. The on
Gals for 1881 are John Sharpe, wor-
shipful master; r. F. Persons, senior
warden; Frank L. Hastings, junior
warden; F. P. Morgan, treasurer
Charles Pierce, secretary; Carl Hanson
senior deacon; Alvin Davis, Junior
deacon; John w. Tanner, tiler; L. I
Dolph, steward, and Benjamin F.
hewitt, chaplain.
The installing officer was Past Master
Ellis Davis, and brief addresses were
made by Past Masters F. p. Morgan,
Charles Pierce, Marshal Davis and
Edmund H. Allen. The lodge adopted
a resolution recommending the sp-
pointment of DR.. Malcolm Ware for
appointment as district deputy of dis
tr1ct No. of Virginia.
ASHBURN, Va, January 3 Especially
--Ashburn Masonic Lodge has elected
the following officers: E. L. Norman
worshipful master: DR.. j. T. jackson,
senior warden; w. B. Cross, junior
warden: w. B. Vance. senior deacon
Jack Hutchinson, junior deacon; v. B.
Harding, treasurer; E. L. Munday, Sec
rotary, and w. A. Quick, chaplain.