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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
ARLINGTON RITES HELD
FOR MRS. K. S. THESIS
Widow of Navy Captain Died
Thursday in Norfolk-Sur-
vived by Son.

Funeral services for Mrs Katherine
Seymour Thesis, who died Thursday at
Norfolk, Va, were held this afternoon
at Arlington National Cemetery. Lieut..
Stanton w. Salisbury, Chaplain Corps,
U. S. N, officiated.
Mrs. Thesis was the widow of Capt.
Emil Theiss, U. S. N, who died in
Naval Hospital here on September 26.
1917. Just prior to his death Capt.
Thesis had served on the Naval Board
OF Appraisal Of Enemy Vessels in New
YORK and also was a member of a
board in connection with the construc-
ton and trials of the submarine LIS
at Provincetown, Mass.
She is survived by a son, Lieut..
tComdr. Paul r. Thesis, now serving
here in the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
DEAD MOURNED
BY ELKS' LODGE
Paid Honor by MattingIy in
Memorial Address at
Exercises.

Twenty-seven members Of the Wash
ington Lodge, No. Is, B. P. o. Elks,
who have died during the past year,
together with all deceased members of
the lodge, were honored last night by
Judge Robert E. Mattingly in a me-
mortal address at the Elks' Home.
At the same time sos lodges through
out the country joined in similar me-
mortal services and the Grand Lodge
of the order broadcast services over a
Nationwide radio hook-up.
Those who were honored by the local
lodge included Louis Frankfurt, G. Mil
ton Thomas, Charles F. Milford, Will
liam M. Rapp, Charles w. Darr, Selic
Meinhold, Francis A. Shaffer, Norman
Pruitt, Frank A. O'Neil, Isaac Sam
stag, Charles c. Estes, Samuel M.
Marks, John B. Flick, Joseph H. Ire
land, Emil P. Brahler, Frank j. Wag-
ner, Max A. Richards, John j. Graft.
Walter B. Silliman, Clarence E. Nor
gan, John D. Meyers, Robert D. How
ell, Joseph Bush, Anton A. Auth, Will
liam c. Yates, William H. Woolums
and Thomas F. O'Connor.
Besides the address by Judge Mat
tingly, there was vocal and instru-
mental music by Helen j. Bury, mezzor
soprano, and william P. Shanahan,
tenor, with Louis McNerney at the
organ.
The following committee was in
charge of the exercises: David j. La
porte, chairman; James E. Collifower,
vice chairman; William S. Shelby, sec
rotary; Gustave w. Brahler and Lu-
ther M. Young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
ST. LAWRENCE TREATY
WILL BE PRESSED
Advocates of Seaway Prepare to
Seek Ratification at Short
Session.

Despite the opposition registered at
recent Senate hearings, advocates of
the st. Lawrence waterway treaty pre-
pared today to drive ahead for ratif-
cation Of the pact at the short session
OF Congress
Charles P Craig. vice president and
executive director of the Great Lakes
st. Lawrence Tidewater Association,
said in a formal statement that the
hearings had developed a demand for
immediate ratification
I'VE demand its immediate consid-
GRAFTON and passage in its present form"
he said. We have received assurances
OF support from sections not Officially
associated with our organization, in
Guiding powerful body of public
sentiment in New York State and
another in New England.
- The pressing urgency of immediate
action to launch construction of the
st. Lawrence seaway as a factor in
leading the Nation out of depression
was the new note added to the long list
of already established and proven argu-
n1ents for the seaway which were
brought ont at the two weeks hearings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
COL. HERBERT DIES;
ONCE D. c. DRY HEAD
Prohibition Administrator for
Hawaii ApopIectic Stroke
Victim.

Col. John F. j. Herbert, former pro-
hibition administrator for Maryland
and the District of Columbia, who was
exonerated by his superiors after Sem
ators Borah and Wheeler had aired
charges against him preferred by a pro-
hibition law clerk, died yesterday at a
hospital in Honolulu, where he was pro-
hibition administrator for the Territory
Of Hawaii.
Col. Herbert suffered an apopIectic
stroke November 81 and had been semi
conscious since, with one side of his
lace ana BODY .paralyzed, unable to
speak, according to an Associated Press
dlspatch. He died at LIS am. in Trip
Ter General Hospital.
Nationwide Sensation.
Col. Herbert's transfer from the local
district to Montana and Idaho after
charges had been made. against him
created Nationwide sensation in jan
uary OF 1880 when Senator's Borah and
wheeler brought the matter up in the
Senate. VAN
Inc charges were never sustained.
however, and officials of the Prohibition
Bureau absolved Col. Herbert.
Col. Herbert was appointed deputy
administrator for Maryland in Decent
per OF 1925, with headquarters at Bal
timore. On March 9, 1927, he was
made prohibition administrator for
MARYLAND and the District of Columbia
leaving here in December of 1929 for
MS new post in the West.
Col. Herbert later was transferred tn
the Chicago district, serving there for
more than a year before going to Hawaii
last February.
Wife on Way to Honolulu.
Mrs. Herbert is aboard the steamer
Maui due in Honolulu tomorrow, having
!e1t her home in Worcester, Mass, on
learning OF her husbands illness.
Capt. Walter P. King, Col. Herbert's
predecessor in Office in Hawaii. who
subsequently was transferred to Charles
ton, w. Va, will be returned to Homo
lulu, it was said at the Prohibition
Bureau.
The charges against Col Herbert
were not published, and prohibition au-
thorities said no official charges were
ever brought. Col. Herbert was So wears
old at the time of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
VETERAN PRINTER
RETIRES FROM STAR
Charles J. Wagner Ends Service
of 46 Years-Will Experiment
With Rose Culture.

Charles j. VI kner, one of the Oldest
members of The Evening Star COM
posing room staff, has turned his hand
from printers ink to roses.
After 46 years as a job printer, type
setter, dancing teacher and general
jack-of-all-trades, he has retired and
plans to spend his remaining days ex-
perimenting with flowers
Mr.. Wagner, who is 66, lives at 544
Peabody street. When he first came to
The Star, type was set by hand, trade
which died with the advent of the lino-
type machines. At one time or another,
he held every post in the composing
room, and was a proof reader at the
time of his retirement.
His fellow workers in the composing
room, through r. N. Babcock, present.
ed Mr.. Wagner with an easy chair and
box of cigars as a farewell gift
What am I going to do?" he in
quired well, If I have my wey, I'll
spend 1t in my greenhouse. Roses have
always been a hobby with me. Maybe
next year can arrange show"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
THREE MEN ROBBED
DURING WEEK END
Colored Suspect Captured in One
Hold-up-Total of $32.5O
Taken.

three men were robbed of a total OF
$3.50 byhold-up men over the week end
"A colored youth, said by one of the vic
inns to have robbed him, was captured
Immediately after the hold-up. Clarence
Brown, l9, of the 1900 block of New
Jersey avenue, the captured youth. was
oeng held at No, police station.
Brown was caught by Special Officer
6utler while running along New JERSEY
avenue after Richard p. Bower. taxi
orlver OF the 1000 block of TWentv-
Iourth street northeast, had been
robbed of So by a colored youth who
hao peen a passenger in his cab.
Inc other holdup victims were Will
liam T. Mann, $500 block of Tracy
place, who was held up by two colored
men In the rear of his home and robbed
OF SIS, and Charles Tokes. colored. a
Janltor at 2900 Connecticut avenue, who
reported being robbed of $3.50 by two
men while in the $500 block of Twenty
eighth street, after one of the men had
struck MIN on the head, rendering him
unconscious.
Charles w. Sanders, 144O Girard
street. told police his home had been
ropoed OF jeWelry and cash, totaling
1913, by some one who had gained en-
trance by Jimmying the rear door. The
LOOT included a ring, valued at $3.50, and
$i0 IN pennies. Small amounts were
OBTAINED in several other crimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
CHILEAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES
is MASTER OF SEVEN TONGUES
Dr.. Benjamin Cohen, IS, Re-
Gently Appointed to Succeed
Ambassador Cruchaga.
Youthful Rapid-Fire Trans
Iator Began Career
Here.

A rapid-fire translator of seven Ian
guages-unmarried and still student
that is DR.. Benjamin Cohen, 36, who
has just succeeded Ambassador Miguel
Cruchaga Tocornal as charge d'affaires
at the Chilean embassy.
To progress from comparatively OBJ
scure secretaryship to the post of Acting
Ambassador Of enc of the most impor-
tant of the South American countries
within the short space of eight years
has been the experience of this Chilean,
who started his diplomatic career in
Washington.
Won Recognition.
Sudden as his rise has been in the
exacting field of diplomacy, however, it
was as an interpreter at international
conferences that this alert young
Chilean, fresh from a local university.
first won widespread recognition. His
first experience in that difficult role
was at the Sixth Pan-American Con-
ference, in Havana, Cuba, when he was
scarcely 80 years old. He translates
with fluent ease any rapid-flre speech
in French, Spanish, English and Portu-
guese, and his knowledge of foreign
speech extends also, 1t was said, to
German, Italian and Russian.
This alert and studious young bachelor
even now Is working for doctors de-
gree at Georgetown University.
When the recent change in govern
ment in Chile resulted in the recall of
Ambassador Cruchaga to fill the post Of
minister of foreign affairs in the cab
met of President Arturo Alessandri, 1t
left vacancy that could not easily be
filled. Senior Blanco Viel, the first Sec
rotary of the embassy, also had been
recalled to a post under the new gov
eminent and it was necessary to appoint
as charge d'affaires a man who was
thoroughly acquainted with American
Chilean relations. In Dr. Cohen, such
a man was readily found, although at
the time of his appointment he had no
official connection with the Chilean
mission in Washington.
Between DR.. Cohen and Ambassador
Cruchaga, however, there has been a
long and tried friendship. When the
young Chilean first came to Washing
ton from the University of Chile it was
as secretary at the embassy under
DR.. Cruchaga. At various times, also,
he has served as this eminent diplomats
private secretary. Later, DR.. Cohen
served as secretary of various arbitra-
ton and claims commissions in Wash
ington. At the time of his appointment
as charge d'affaires. he was secretary
to the Panama United States Arbitra-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
CIVIC FEDERATION
TO HONOR RICHARDSON
District Commissioners Expected to
Speak at Testimonial Ban
quet Friday.

More than 100 delegates and alter
mates to the Federation of Civic Asso-
cations will attend testimonial ban
quet to DR.. George H. Richardson,
retiring president, at the Masonic Tenn
pie Friday night. the Committee on Ar
rangements announced today.
The District Commissioners are ex-
pected to address the banquet. Other
speakers will include j. G. Yaden, pres
ident of the Federation of Citizens As
sociations; Garnet c. wilkinson, as
sistant superintendent of schools, and
Dean Kelly Miller of Howard Uni
verSity. George w. Beasley, incoming
president OF the Civic Federation, will
preside, while Edward F. Harris will
be POSTMASTER.
George T. Beason, president Of the
Rock Greek Citizens Association, and
w. H. Lewis, representing the Citizens
Legislative Advisory Council, will joint
ly present DR.. Richardson Applica
tons for the banquet may be obtained
from z. F. Harris, lis v street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
PEDESTRIAN INJURED
WHEN HIT BY TAXICAB
Boy, 8, Struck by Auto-Girl. 10.
Escapes Hurt in Collision
With Truck.

William Cannady, SIS, of the Airing
ton Hotel, was in Emergency Hospital
To-Day, suffering from injuries received
yesterday when knocked down by a taxi
cab near Thomas Circle. He is said to
nave received fractured shoulder and
cuts. X-rays were to be taken to de-
termine whether he has any broken
ribs.
Richard Powell, 3, of 81 K street
northeast, suffered severe cuts on the
mead when hit by an automobile near
his homt. He was treated at Sibley
Hospital. Jack r. Sells of the I4OI)
pIoek OF Taylor street was the driver of
the automobile which struck him. DO
lice say. ~
Miss Tereser Mayerhofer, 10, of sss
Maryland avenue northeast. escaped in
jury. today when the roadster she was
driving figured in a collision at Deia-
ware and Virginia avenues southwest
with 5-ton truck loaded with stone
The front end of Miss Mayerhofers car
was caved in by the impact.
The truck, operated by Luther Young.
~, colored. Of 1928 Half street south"
west, was going west on Virginia ave-
nue., while Miss Mayerhofer was driving
south on Delaware avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05

ton Commission and the Mexican
Mixed Claims Commission.
A serious student of the languages
and of foreign relations, DR.. Cohen en-
tered the Georgetown University School
of Foreign Service after he came to
Washington and graduated with mas
ter's degree in 1927. He was the only
student in nearly 600 to graduate
magma cum laude and was the winner
also of the gold medal for foreign re-
lations of the United States. For sew
eral years after DR.. Cohen served on the
schools faculty. giving a course in
diplomatic Spanish. He is now pur-
suing postgraduate study in interna-
tional law at the same school.
Regarded at the State Department as
perhaps the most expert interpreter
available for the use of the Government,
DR.. Cohen has acted in this capacity
at nearly all international conferences
held here in recent years except the
Fourth Pan-American Commercial Con-
gress.
Standing in the center of hall with
a microphone in hand, DR.. Cohen is
often the only cool head in the midst
of an excited medley of several foreign
tongues. He can translate speech
from one language into another under
the most trying circumstances, even in
terpreting interruptions, and conclude
with his translation only few seconds
after the speaker has finished.
Sometimes he translates word for word
and at other times, when the remarks
are not of special Importance, he gives
an accurate and carefully boiled down
digest. A reporter familiar only with
English can follow the proceedings of
any conference in this manner with
perfect understanding.
DR.. Cohen's berth at the Chilean
embassy, it is understood in Washing
ton, may continue for an indefinite
period. There is no inclination on the
part Of the Chilean government, it was
said, to appoint a full Ambassador at
this time. 1t would not be surprising
to State Department officials. when
that time comes, If DR.. Cohen is given
a permanent appointment as head of
the Chilean mission in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
CHURCHES TO PRESENT
18TH CENTURY PLAY
"The Nativity" to Be Given in
Three Sections of City on
December Is and 20.

"The Nativity" a miracle play taken
from French manuscript Of the fif-
tenth century, will be presented by the
Religious Drama Committee of the
Washington Federation of Churches on
December 10 and 20 at three churches
in different sections of the city, with a
possible fourth performance just be-
fore midnight on Christmas eve.
Rehearsals by a large cast are in
progress at the Church of the Holy
City, where the first presentation will
take place Sunday afternoon, Deem
Der Is, at 4:30 o'clock. The drama will
be repeated that night at o'clock in
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church and
again Tuesday night, December 20, at
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Miss Bess Davis Schreiner heads the
committee in charge and the players
include Miss Caroline Mckinley, Arthur
Bradley White, Thomas M. Cahill, For
ney Reese, Robert D. Chase, Harry
Schonrank, Lieut.. E. r. Mckenzie, DR..
Clifton p. Clark, Herman P. RieSs,
Wade Robinson. Wayne Bobst, Stanley
Chase, Walter E. Butcher, Ralph Keister,
Robert H. Middleton, Miss Louise Har-
rison Gwynne, Miss Martha Fisher,
Miss Lila La Garde, Miss Betty Sleeper
and Miss Judy Lyeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
AUTO DEALERS CONVENE
New Studebaker and Rockne Mod.
els Will Be Shown.

More than $50 Studebaker and
Rockne automobile dealers and their
retail sales stats gathered today at
the Shoreham Hotel, where an ad-
vanced showing of 1888 models was
given.
Principal speakers included Louis K.
Manley, manager of branches of Stu
debaker, Pierce Arrow Rockne Sales
Corporation; L. A. Chaminade, execu-
tive Studebaker engineer, and H. J..
Shorter of Rockne Motors Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05

wore off up to the knees" as one
fireman put it, the boys aren't making
any complaints
Our captain gave us a break last
night" said Pvt. H. M. Carver of No.
10 Engine Co., beating F and G streets
between Ninth and Eleventh, "he stood
most of the telephone watches and let
us Sleep"
The firemen have been on contin-
Gus duty since Saturday, and will be,
for all they know, until the emergency
has been dealt with.
Some of the new patrolmen feel like
they have a five-alarm fire in each
shoe. I'm getting out the hose to
sluice few flaming bunions," grinned
one, "if ever get back to the fire
housed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05

Mr.. Mcdonald is in charge of the
Marine Division of the Weather Bureau.
He was born in Northern Indiana and
has been in the Weather Bureau since
he was 10 years old.
As assistant to DR.. l. M Kline at
New Orleans, Mr.. Mcdonald engaged
in intensive work concerned with hurri-
canes and floods.
Mr.. Mcdonald resides at 1913 West
Ingram avenue, Clarendon, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05

serve IN an aQ-
visory C a p C ! t Y,
assisting the off,
GERS in drafting
and pr e S e n t / n 6
the legislative pro-
posals of the Fed
Grafton, was an
nounced yesterday
by John Arthur
Shaw, the presi-
dent.
The committee is
headed by w. F.
Med Donald, W h Q
was a leader in the
organ / z a t ion OF
Weather B ur e a U
Lodge, No. %, OF
which he is presi-
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05

I rs getting to be burning question
with the firemen, this pavement
pounding afoot, instead of atop
L their rubber-tired engines.
The smoke-eaters, better accus-
toned to rolling on rubber than trudg-
ing on leather, are learning what it
means to be a "fatfoot" On the beat.
While the hunger marchers are in
town, they're doing double duty "a
hours day, one tour in the fire house
and the other on the pavement for 800
policemen released as emergency
guards.
Each has a beat Of two city blocks
to cover. the night firemen with IA
hours of pavement duty and 10 in the
fire house, and the day men with the
longer period indoors.
Although their dogs are smoking and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
CHRISTMAS DEPICTED
Business Women to Observe Scan
dinavian Customs.

The December dinner of business
women at the Y. w. c. A. tomorrow
night Will feature an entertainment
program devoted to the Christmas Gus
toms of Scandinavia The program is
the second in series depicting Christ
mas customs In other lands.
Aage Bryn, attache at the Norwegian
legation; Capt. Holger c. Langmack
and Miss Clark Langmack will describe
holiday sports and festivities in Norway
and Denmark, while Mrs. Carl r.
Chindbloom will discuss Swedish music.
Miss Elizabeth Haney, chairman of the
business and professional woman's de-
partment of the Y w. c. A., will pre-
side at the dinner, scheduled for $50
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
SH0PLIFTERS AVOID
WASHINGTON STORES
Merchants Organize to Protect
Selves From Losses, Say As
ISOLATION Officials.

Professional shoplifters have almost
completely avoided Washington this
year, it was declared today by officials
Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
Forced to drastic action by the large
losses of previous years, Washington
merchants this year organized to pro-
tect themselves against further depreda-
tions, the statement said.
Spokesman for the body declared
careful watch would be maintained
during the rest of the holidays and
reiterated their warning that thieves
arrested would be prosecuted to the
limit of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
LUNCHEON TO BE GIVEN
Sisterhood to Give Program at
Jewish Community Center.

An elaborate musical program will
feature a luncheon by the Sisterhood
of Adas Israel Congregation of Wash
ington Wednesday in the Jewish Com
munity Center, at which the presidents
Of various Jewish women's organizations
tet numbers, and vocal. piano and vio-
lin solos are included on the program.
Mrs. Morris Gewirz is president Of the
sisterhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
RARE BIBLES VIEWED
Community Readers League Holds
Pilgrimage Here.

The National and International Com
munity Bible Readers League, Inc, in
connection with the observance of
Bible week" and also of the spiritual
life of George Washington, held a pill
grimage Saturday. They went to the
Library of Congress to view the Guten-
berg Bible and other rare Bibles. After
ward they visited the department of
ethnology at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, where the original Thomas Jeffer-
son Bible is on exhibition.
Old Christ Church, in Alexandria,
Va, which contains George Washing
tons pew, was also visited.
The pilgrimage was conducted by the
league, Mrs. Louise Harding Earll, pres
ident, assisted by John D. Ross, e. w.
May, Mrs. Ora Taylor, Mrs. Virginia
Matthews, Mrs. Marion Lloyd and Mrs.
Margaretta Storrs.
The league plans another pilgrimage,
to the overhanging rocks on the banks
of the Rappahannock River at Fred
ericksburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
BOYS SOUGHT IN BUS FIRE
Trio Threw Lighted Match Into
Gas Under Vehicle, Police Saw

Police this afternoon were searching
for three unidentified boys who set FIRE
to big Short Line Sightseeing bus
while parked and unoccupied at Mis-
souri, avenue and Four and One-Half
street at l pm. The vehicle was only
slightly damaged.
= According TO police, the boys threw
ngnted match in pool of gasoline
on TIE ground outside of the heavy
vehicle and directly beneath the gas
tank. They fed as soon as the flames
fiared up. Firemen put out the blazs
after 1t had damaged paint work On
the exterior, Of the bus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
Fraternity Banquet Held.

DR.. A. c. Christie, chairman Of the
board of trustees of American Univer-
sity, was the principal speaker at the
annual banquet of Chi Psi Omega Fra
ternity, held Saturday night at the
Kennedy Warren. Members of Phi
Delta Gamma Sorority attended the
banquet. ---.----..---...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
PLAY IRISH MUSIC
Abbey Players of Dublin to Appear
at Barracks.

The Abbey Players of Dublin, Ire
land, were to be guests Of the United
States Marine Band at concert at the
Marine barracks this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Irish music was to feature the
program. The players IRE appearing at
theater here this week.
Capt. Taylor Branson was to conduct
the band, with Arthur S. Whitcomb as
second leader On the program was
the national anthem of the Irish Free
State, excerpts from Irish opera and
such well known favorites as Mother
Machree," Where the River Shannon
Flows" and Let Erin Remember"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-05
LAW ACADEMY OFFICIAL
TO ADDRESS STUDENTS
Prof. Elemer Balogh of Berlin to
Speak to Georgetown Group
Tomorrow.

Prof Elemer Balogh of Berlin, secre-
tary general Of the International
Academy of Comparative Law at The
Hague, will speak tomorrow at 8:15 pm.
at the Georgetown University Law
School, Sixth and E streets.
His subject will be 1.-The Value of
Comparative Law to the Student and
the Practitioner" The lecture will be
given under auspices of the Comparative
Law Bureau and the Riccobono Seminar
of Roman Law.