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Evening star., 1932-10-16

many, said that when he stood In the
presence OF "the one great stabilizing
influence Of the German Republic,
forgot and perhaps regretted some of
the bitter words with which I had
described this man Of iron and OF
character"
Touching again on the valor Of
Americas manhood in the great con-
hict, the speaker urged the Nation TO
resolve more firmly than ever that
their lives shall not have been given in
vain. That this Nation shall not be
the victim Of exploitation at home
from abroad; that economic and politi-
cal justice and equality shall not be-
that this Nation shall pass to our chill
dren as strong. as impregnable as 1t
was when it came to U.S."
$4,000 Hear Service.
In the semi-circular concourse
fanked by trees of autumnal hues Of
russet, gold and red, crowd estimated
at $4,000 persons heard the Rev. Ben
r. Lacy. jr., of Richmond. pronounce
the invocation. Capt Boiling H
Handy. chairman of the Memorial
Commission, called the assembly TO
order, and Lieut.. Gov. James H price
who represented Gov. Pollard, presented
the dedication speaker.
A musical program Of patriotic and
religious compositions interspersed the
speaking program.
Distinguished guests headed the pa
rade that formed at Capital SQUARE
and marched to the Carlton site In
the line Of march were representatives
OF several historic Virginia units. in
Guiding the Monticello Guards and the
Richmond Blues. The V. P. I. Cadets
and the " M. I. representation, both
smartly arrayed. drew applause from
the holiday crowd that lined the
streets.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
VIRGINIA DELEGATES
BELLS. TO WAR DEAD
Music of Carlton Floats
Above Richmond in Rites
Yesterday.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, October 15-The
music of carlton bells high up in the
Singing Tower" floated above Rich
mond today while thousands listened at
exercises dedicating Virginia's memorial
to her 10000 World War heroes
Through the crisp October air, the
melodious bells, struck by Anton Brees,
Flemish American carilloneur, sounded
benediction to the impressive exercises
that were featured by an address by
Senator Alben w. Barkley Of Kentucky.
1T Is beautiful thing you have done
here in Virginia" he said, ito erect
tower to perpetual music in perpetual
honor" of the undying fame Of Amer
ica'S troops.
DR.. Beverley D. Tucker of Richmond,
a former Army chaplain, dedicated the
carillcn with the prayer that the bells
might ring out of the thousand wars of
old. ring in the thousand years of
peace"
Bugler Sounds Taps.
A bueler at the base of the tower
sounded Taps" and from the summit
of the carlton cafoe the answering note
Of another buglet
The thOusandA Of spectators, bare
headed, bowed ii reyerent silence, and
alter minute 5Dined in the Lords
Prayer. The CELLS played Chopin's
Funeral March" as wreathS were
placed at the base of the tower by yari-
GUS organizations.
Diplomatic representatives of IA ma
tions that served with America in the
World War were seated behind the
speaker, while to the right World War
mothers, some of them wearing gold
stars, We're given place of honor
The War Memorial Commission, which
planned the celebration. and prominent
members of the General Assembly were
seated on the platform.
Blending his praise of American cour-
age and fortitude in the struggle that
ended IA years ago with a plea that
the nations Of the earth might be
bonded together by ties of universal
brotherhood, Senator Barkley said that
while these heroes did not begin the
war. they helped gloriously to end it"
They helped" he said. ito bring it
to such conclusion as 10 justify the
hope that no such visitation will ever
again depress the human soul or snuff
out the spark of life. They helped
to end it not only for the glory and
honor OF the American Flag, but for
the glory and honor of all flags
wherever in all the world they fiutter in
an atmosphere Of liberty, equality, fra
ternity and justice.
wounds Are Healing"
The wounds OF that great conflict
are rapidly healing. The anguish of
bitterness is being soothed. We are be-
gining to recognize that even our
enemies Of a decade and a half ago
may become our fast friends in peace
and comfy"
There was fiutter of applause when
the speaker. referring to a meeting
with President ven Hindenburg of Ger
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yesterday. In this
organization t h e
II o m j II a t ion is
equivalent to cleo
ton. Ballots are
cast at The annual
meeting next jan
uary. and the new
officers take office
the following April.
Whitehurst came
to the District as
Assistant Engineer
Commissioner n
1926. and in 1929
resigned his post as
c a p t a n i'll the
Corps of Engineers
to become chief
co-ordinator of the
Dietr;ct HE tit1a
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has ben changed several times since
but practically all of his work has. been
in designing and building roads, streets
and bridges here He has been presi-
dent Of the city officials division Of
the American Road Builders Associa
ton for two years, in 1927 and 1923.
As president his principal function
will ,e arranging the annual road show
Of tae association, at which all the
lates; wrinkles in road building are
brought together, exhibited and demon
Stra4d.
Director of Traffic William A. Van
Duza' was president of the organiza
ton three years ago. when he was serv-
ing Is assistant engineer in the Penn
sylvaia State Highway Department.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
PLAN COMMUNITY SING
Mancr House Chapter, D. A. R.
vii Give Program Wednesday.

Manor House Chapter of the D. A. r.
will sponsor a community sing in
Fraurs Asbury Methodist Church, Six
teen1l.' and Lamont streets, next We'd
neSday at pm. William Tyler Page
will recite The American Creed. of
which he is author. William E. Braith-
wait, will lead the singing. Assisting
him will be Fannie Shreve Heartsill.
sopr,no; Frank Sanderson. baritone;
GeoTe DaW, violinist; R. Deane Shure,
orgalist and composer. and Minerva
BailF and Doree Holman, accompa-
nists
TIE public is invited by Miss Lillian
CheIOweth, regent of the chapter.
TheR will be no collection or admission
chalte
Evening star., 1932-10-16
CLUB PLANS PROGRAM
"Ladies Night" to Be Held at Uni
versity Club Thursday.

The University Club will celebrate
"1adies' night" with an entertainment
next Thursday at the club at $50 pm
Among entertainers will be George
OConnor, accompanied by Matt Horne;
Evelyn Thomaides and George Wilson.
j, F. M. Bowie and Bernard FITZGERALD
tenors: Anton Kaspar, violinist; Priska
kaspar, pianist: Mary O'Donohue, So
prano; Elizabeth Phillips, reader and
Edwin Steffe. baritone.
Thomas w. Brahany will be master
of ceremonies. The committee in
charge of arrangements includes Lewis
Lotion MoneyWay. chairman Clifford
K. Bergman, George B. Dubois. James
Oliver Murdock Allin H Pierce and
Russell l. Whyte.
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Improvers Will Elect.

MERRIFIELD. Va, October IS (Spe-
ciaD The Merrifield Improvement As
sociation will elect officers Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana P Miller
Evening star., 1932-10-16
SCHOOL GROUP TO MEET
Western High Association Will
Hold Session Wednesday.

I1oIu NO'SlOfl w IIIo'-1''J'
The Western High School Home and
School Association will hold its first
meeting at the school Wednesday at
8:15 pm Various teachers will outline
aims of the different organizations of
the school.
The regular Parent-Teacher Copfer
ence will precede the meeting at 7:30
o'clock Charles V. Inlay, retiring
president, will preside. There will be
an election of officers.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
j. s. ROAD BUILDERS
HONOR WH|TEHURST
District Highway Engineer
Nominated for President
of Association.

Herbert c. Whitehurst, District high
way engineer, has been nominated for
presidn Of the American Road
Builders Association, it was learned
Evening star., 1932-10-16
s. A. R. PROGRAMS
TO END WEDNESDAY
BicentenniaI Pageant Will
Feature Comn1em0ration
of Yorktown.

The last of a series of three pro-
grams by the District Society, Sons
OF the American Revolution. will be
given Wednesday night in commemora-
ton Of the l51st anniversary of the
surrender of Yorktown.
A feature of the observance, to begin
at o'clock. in the Italian garden at
the MayfloWer Hotel. will be a Bicen-
tennial pageant. The NaSsing of the
Silken Standards" carried out by %
members of the society dressed in con-
tinental uniforms. DR.. Clifford p.
Clark. registrar, will direct the pageant;
A. A. Hoffman will have charge of the
standards of the national society and
James c. McGrcW those of the District
society.
Will Describe Battle.
In recognition of the fact that sea
power played part in the surrender
description of the first naval victory
in which the national flag was used
will be given by Capt. NJ. G Cook
U. S. N, retired
Other events on the program include
a memorial service for the late DR.
Mark F. Finley, former vice president
general of the national society and a
past president of the District section
and Rear Admiral Theodore F.. Jewell
U. S. N, another past president of the
District society
Tributes will be paid by John Paul
Earnest, senior past president, and Al
bert D. Spangler, second senior past
president. DR.. Ze Barney T. Phillips
will offer prayer and Fred East will sing
a solo.
A large number of new members will
be installed after the memorial exercises
by S. S. Williamson. president of the
local society. The candidates will be
welcomed by Milo c. Summers, senior
vice president.
Dancing Will Follow.
Dancing and refreshments will follow.
The grand march Will be held under
direction of Brig Gen. William f. HOr-
ton, assisted by W. E. Marshall.
Arrangements for the observance are
Maj. c. c. Griggs, Henry Wiliteheld
Samson, Robert T. Smith. c. Seymour
Mcconnell, Mr. Earnest, D. M. Miner
S. E. Kramer, A. B. Van Voorhees,: Maj
Gen. Amos A. Fries. DR.. r. J. c. Dorsey,
Brig. Gen. A E. Williams, Brig. Gen
Thomas j. Slavens. Capt Evelyn B
Baldwin, w A. Folger, Mai. Laurence
Leonard. w E. Marshall, V. A. Zahn,
Henry Whitefeld Samson. w. H. Dorsey
M H Janney, Gen. Horton. w E. Mar
shall Col. James S. Easily Smith, Lieut.
Col. L. C. Lucas. Lieut.. Col. "A. T
Cooper, Maj. Gist Blair, Maj o. c.
Luxford. Maj S. G. Brown, Maj. Harry
A. Davis, Maj John Seward, Maj. c.
E. Emig. Maj. v. o. Barnard and Maj
r. w. Chaffee.
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Colombia will open additional land
to colonLstS.
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A Few Extraordinary Values in Grands
Unusual Values in Fine Uprights

KNABE Upright mahogany exceptionally fine Ualue $875 S385
STEINWAY Upright excellent ualue $50 375
FISCHER Upright, mahogany tUonderfl bGrgdn. $50 IS
YALE Upright. ,Dalnut bargain. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 295 So
COLBY SONS Upright, mahogany good Ualue.. $50 S.
KNABE Upright, exceptional yalue $50 SIS
WEBSTER Upright mahogany reconditioned $50 80
KOHLER & CAMPBELL Upright, mahogany. 325 IS
Evening star., 1932-04-14
DEAN DOYLE AGAIN
FRATERNITY HEAD

Dean Henry Grattan Doyle of Georga
Washington University Junior College
today was reelected president of th.a
Pi Delta Epsilon, national Journalistic
fraternity, at the convention now in
session at the university here.
Winners in the national editorial and
news story competitions conducted by
the fraternity were announced last
night at the official banquet of the
fraternity. held in the Mayfower Hotel.
Competing with 251 contestants,
Emanuel A. Honig, Lehigh University
took first honors, winning first prize in
both editorial and news story divisions.
Second prize went to John Thurston
of tre Unive- -sity of Minnesota and
third prize to Albert E, Aren't of Cornell
University.
Judges in the contest included
Gideon A. Lyon. associate editor of The
Star; Ira E. Bennett, editor of the
Washington Post; Ralph D. Palmer,
managing editor Of the Daily News;
Frederic William Vile, political writer;
Oliver P. Newman, vice president of
Thomas r. Shipp, Inc; Russell Kent,
Birmingham News; George F. Authier,
Minneapolis Tribune; G. Gould Lincoln.
The Star; Karl BickeI, president United
Press, and Kent Cooper, general man.
ager of the Associated Press.
The convention will adjourn tonight
after dance at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Y, N. SECRETARIES
OPEN CONFERENCE
Three Day Session Discusses
Spiritual Side of World
Situation.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton opened its three-dGv Washington
conference Of city general secretaries
today at Calvary Baptist Church with
discussions Of the spiritual implications
Of the present world situation and the
missions of the association.
Approximately $50 delegates. repre-
senting the cities Of 20 or more States
and several foreign countries, were
gathered TO hear the first program,
which began with a song service. Chair
man Frank E. Gugleman Of Rochester,
N Y, then addressed the meeting. Fol-
lowing committee appointments and
announcements. the group was well
comed to Washington by DR.. A. c,
Christie of the local Y NJ. G. A.
The first formal address was deliver
ed by Rev. NJ. Stephen James of AL
bany, N. Y who was followed by DR..
A. G. Studer of Detroit A. B. Nichols
of Pittsfleld, Mass. vice chairman of
the session. led forum discussion after
the latter speech. A report on national
conditions by George Irving, national
council member of New York, was next
on the morning schedule
Consideration of various aspects OF
the conference theme Whats Ahead,
Drift or Mastery?" will continue through
Jle AFTERNOON anu evening StoS4OIS W
day and tomorrow. The convention VIII
adjourn Saturday afternoon but spe-
cial meeting of city general secretaries
from communities of more than 500 900
will be held Saturday and Sunday.
The four principal topics under dis
cussion are: Present program. future
policies. personnel issues and financial
problems.
At the session tonight, DR.. A z.
Mann OF the Garrett Biblical Institute
will make an official report on current
problems of general agencies.
Delegates include H w. Chaffee of
Havana, Cuba; G.. C. Wistard of Colom-
bo. Ceylon; H. O. Rounds of Lodz, Po-
land. and many men prominent in the
American organization.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
ADMIR-. BRISTOL TO RETIRE
FOR AGE ON SATURDAY
Chairman of Naval General Board
to End Brilliant Career on His
Gath Birthday.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, chair
man of the Naval General Board, Sat-
urday will end one of the most brilliant
careers in Americas modern fighting
forces.
Reaching that day the statutory age
limit of Ga years, he must retire from
service. His successor will be Rear
Admiral j. v. Chase, for some years
board member.
participation in the Battle of Santiago,
Cuba, in the Spanish-American War
convoy service in the American feet
and war zone operations with the Brit
ish fleet during the World War. Out
standing other service was that of
American high commissioner in Tur-
key, for which he was commended by
Evening star., 1932-04-14
River from Fort Washington

River from Fort Washington by
ferrying.
On the blue" or attacking side.
we're the Sd Battalion, 18th Infantry,
from Fort Washington; observation
aviation, one gun battery and one head
quarters battery, 18th Field ARTILLERY,
Fort Myer
On the Red" or defensive, side were
one rife platoon and one machine gun
section. Sd Cavalry, from Fort Myer;
an aviation unit from Boiling Field
and three platoons, 18th Engineers,
from Fort Humphrey.
The first encounter took place on a
mile-and-a- half front in the center OF
the Fort Humphrey post, with an attack
by the invading forces. In the final
encounter. the invading forces en-
trenched in a defensive position on the
west side of Washington
Highway. In this last engagement the
Fort Washington troops attempted to
hold the road to Alexandria open for
the attacking brigade.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
ARMY UNITS STAGE
SHAM FIGHT TODAY
Troops From Nearby Post
Engage in Maneuvers
Near Fort Humphrey.

Army troops from Fort Humphrey,
Va. and Fort Washington, Md, aug
mented by aviation units from Boiling
Field and field artillery and cavalry
from Fort Myer, engaged today in a
sham battle in the vicinity of Fort
Humphrey.
With an advance detachment of in
fantry, artillery and aviation observa-
ton units attempting to open the way
for a hypothetical brigade to reach Alex
andria, the engineer troops at Fort
Humphrey were placed in defensive
position
The attack started at o'clock this
morning and was expected to be over
by pm. The maneuvers involved
the operations Of reinforced infantry
battalion acting as covering force" for
a larger force crossing the Potomac
Evening star., 1932-04-14
PAYS ALIMONY 13 YEARS AND DIES
AS SUICIDE, WITH AID IN SIGHT
Chcagoan Leaves Note Telling of Hermts Life-Judge
Says Reduction Was Due.

Two years ago she started to take
my property away when I ran a few
weeks behind. This she can do easily,
as the alimony is lien on my prop
erty. -
Il had the grief and she had the
gravy. Good-by world, you are too much
for me-"
Judge Miller. informed of the suicide,
said retroactive reduction might have
been possible. His attitude in ouch
cases, he added, took into consideration
conditions which make it difficult for
men to pay alimony which they easily
could have met several years ago.
Schieferstein got behind with his pay
ments recently, but managed to escape
joining the "Alimony Club" in the
county jail, where about 80 men are now
held.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
GOV. DERN ASPIRANT

DENVER, April IA CP.-Gov. George
H. Dern Ct Utah, supporter of Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton, said yesterday he will accept the
nomination for the vice presidency if
it should be rendered.
Il believe Gov. Roosevelt is our
strongest and best candidate and I ex-
pect he will have our delegation at
the convention" said Dern.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 14.-If Garfield j.
Schieferstein, so, had waited a little
while, life for him might have gone
along smoothly
April IS was the date set by Judge
Harry B. Miller for a hearing on his
application for a reduction - alimony,
a matter he had been attending to for
l3 years. during which he paid out S32,-
500 for the support of his wife, Mildred,
and their daughter, Doiothy.
But Schieferstein did not wait; in
stead he went into a private garage
Monday night. started the engine of his
autoriobile and died from the monoxide
fumes
Il leave this world" he said in
farewell note, because 1 have been
ruined by my wife and laws and courts
that make the racket of alimony pos
sible. 1 am in a position where I can
not meet my obligations even though l
live like a hermit in one of my vacant
flats, with but a bed and chair as my
only furniture
Evening star., 1932-04-14

Ten thousand 1882 graduates of pub
lie schools in New South Wales are
reported to be seeking jobs and leading
citizens are starting a campaign to
help them locate on farms.
Evening star., 1932-04-14

With the conclusion Of the war with
Mexico in 184S the United St.tes took
away almost one-third of Mexico's land
Evening star., 1932-04-14

former President Coolidge and Secre-.
taries of State Lansing. Hughes and
Kellogg. Born in Glassboro, N. j., he
makes his home in the Capital.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
18TH STAFF WORKS
! ON TASK OF SUPPLY
Prepares for Battle" ot
Defense by Division of
Virginia Coast. :.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP POLLARD, Virginia Beach,
Va, August 27-Gen. Anton Stephan,
Col. John A. Cutchins of Richmond,
chief of staff, and especially Lieut.. Col.
Kenneth S. Purdie, Virginia Military
Institute faculty member, of Lexington,
who is assistant chief of the 29th Divi-
the problem today, with other staff
members, Of organizing and operating
the supply Of the 29th Division for the
impending battle with an enemy land
ing force.
This closes the first week of inten-
sive field training under Maj. Lindsay
Med. Sylvester of the Regular Army, in
problems involved in mobilization, en-
campment and disposition of divisional
units for battle in defense of the shore
line here. These follow closely prob
able missions of this staff should troops
of Maryland, Virginia and the District
of Columbia be called to Federal service.
Officers Take Course.
Officers yesterday taking the course
in Infantry weapons fired automatic
rifles and sprayed targets literally after
mastering tricks of this cumbersome
gun. Officers are now required to make
flights as aerial observers, checking by
personal observation. land and water
areas in which each must maneuver the
29th Division in combat next week.
Acceeding to request Of Col Alfonso
E. Wood of Roanoke through Col.
Cutchins, Gen. Stephan made hasty
flight yesterday afternoon to Fort Mon
roe with Lieut.. Col. William D. Upton
of Baltimore, goth Division aviation
officer, where Gen. Stephan off1ciated
at special ceremonies for bestowal OF a
battle streamer for World War service
on the colors of the 246th Coast Ar
tillery regiment Of the Roanoke
Lynchburg area.
Gen. Stephan personally affixed the
silk streamer to the staff Of regimental
colors during the impressive parade and
review. A 13-gun salute at Fort Mon
roe and a similar salute three hours
later from the 9Th Marine Reserve Bri-
gade at brilliant review were fired.
Direct Hits Registered.
The 26Oth Coast Artillery of Wash
ington, under Maj. Walter w. Burns,
firing at aerial targets at Fort Monroe
during Gen. Stephan's visit, registered
direct hit on a sleeve target, later say
ing this was their special salute to the
commanding general.
Lieut.. Col Ned B. Rehkopf, Sd Corps
operations officer of Baltimore, is ex-
pected here Monday. Maj. Gen. Paul
3. Malone, commander of the Sd Corps
Area, will visit the 29th Division early
next week. Col. Fred r. Brown,
National Guard representative at Sd
Corps headquarters, visited the 29th
Division staff today.
Evening star., 1932-08-28
DR.. ENRIQUE FIN0T
CALLS ON WHITE
"Confdential Representative. of
! Bolivia Is Presented at the >.
State Department ...
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DR.. Enrique Finot called yesterday
upon Assistant Secretary Francis White
at the State Department to inform him
of his new character of confidential
representative" of the Bolivian gov
eminent.
He was accompanied by Enrique Lo-
Zada, whom the State Department has
been informed will be charge d'affaires.
The department has also been informed
of the resignation Of former Minister
Luis o. Abelli. Lozada was legation
secretary under Abelli.
Well informed observers said Bolivia's
reply to a recent note of the neutrals
would be sent Monday. Neutral rep
resentatives are hoping that it will be
a categorical Qualification of Bolivia's
attitude toward a proposal for a truce
with Paraguay in which Bolivia has
been asked to give up forts taken since
June /.