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Evening star., 1934-02-25
WHO ARE YOU?
The Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS.

authority says that the name orig
mated with the clan Eliot in Scot
land. There Is locality by the name
OF Eliot in the region of Dundee,
Scotland.
One of the first Of Eliots to corne
to America was the Rev. John
who was the famous minister of the
Gospel and apostle to the Indians.
He settled in Roxbury, Mass, having
come to this country from Hertford-
shire, England.
Other settlers Of this name In New
England were: Philip, brother of the
Rev. John, who was q freeman at
Roxbury In 1886; Joseph, who set
tied in New London, Conn, 1857, later
removing to Stonington Andrew
from Somersetshire, England, who
located in Beverly, Mass, in 1870
Edmund Elliott was planter at Sal
isbury. Mass. in 1862. In 1863 he
removed to Amesbury, Mass.
The coat-of-arms here illustrated
was borne by Henry Elliott, who
served in King Philips War, 1875.
His descendants are living today in
the State of New York, many of
the New England States and the
Middle West.
(Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-02-25
C. U. Men Win Honors,

{. U. Men Win H0n0rS.
1.-TWO first mentions and three
mentions in Nationwide
architectural contest, sponsored
by the Beaux Art Institute Of New
York City, were captured by students
in the Catholic University department
Of architecture, it was announced by
officials of the local school today.
From among more than 200 contest
ants throughout the United States
in the Glass B group, Julio Cardenal
of Granada. Nicaragua, a Junior in
the Catholic University architectural
department, and Matthew Dick of
Washington, special student, won
first mention places, while Benjamin
Rome, Washington; Cornelius Buck
ley, Worcester, Mass, and Thomas
Pope. Washington, received mentions.
Dominican Thomas Werner Moore,
o. S. B., head of the department of
psychology and director Of the clinic
for mental and nervous diseases in
Providence Hospital, will give the last
in a series of four lectures on ply
chology, art and literature on Tues
day morning at II o'clock in the Carl
ton Hotel for the benefit Of st. Ger
trude's School of Art and Crafts. He
will discuss in his final address "The
Lure Of Pleasure and the Alterations
of Swineburne." In previous talks
he has treated "Phychology and the
Folly Of Life" "Emotionalism and
Life's Failure and Success" and "A
Sublfmated Psychopath and the PHI
losophy Of Art and Life: Dante Ga
briel Rossetti."
Rev. DR.. Peter Guilday, professor
Of history at Catholic University, will
speak tomorrow morning at the
Mount Vernon Methodist Church in
Baltimore, before q group Of Metho-
dist ministers OF Maryland. He will
discuss the Catholic background Of
the history of Baltimore and Mary
land in consideration of the three
hundredth anniversary Of that State,
which Is now being celebrated.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
BlCENTENNIAL PLANNED
20 YEARS TOO EARLY
Honolulu Ceremonies to Have
Been Tribute to Napoleon
of the Pacific"

HONOLULU RJ.-Plans for eele-
brating the bicentennial of the birth
Of Kamehameha, the first Napoleon
of the Pacific" were halted abruptly
when Gov. Lawrence M. Judd IN
formed the Legislature that ap-
parently the project was some score
years premature.
Although various local historians
had accepted November, 1875, as the
birth date of Kamehameha, the Gov
ernor said the late Don Francisco de
Paula y Marin, Hawaiian scholar. had
conclusively established the date as
November, 1883.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
LIEUT.. C0MDR. M'CREA
Is ORDERED TO COAST
Aide to Judge Advocate General
of Navy to Become Navigator
Of Astoria.

Lieut.. Comdr. John L. McCrea, aide
to the judge advocate general of the
Navy, is under orders to leave Wash
ington soon for the West Coast to
help put the new 10,o00-ton cruiser
Astoria in commission at Puget
Sound. He is to be the ships naviga-
tor.
Comdr McCrea has been studying
navigation by day in the Navy and
law at night at George Washington
University, where he obtained his
masters degree at the Midwinter con-
vocation last week. He was the only
student receiving the degree.
Once before he had attended
George Washington Law School while
on duty In Washington and obtained
a bachelors degree in 1929. Three
years Of sea duty interfered with
plans to take the graduate course un-
til he was ordered back here on his
present tour in 1882 He resides at
II Surrey lane, in Foxhall Village.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
PUBLIC LIBRARY
ART IN AMERICA.

IN CONNECTION with the series OF
radio broadcasts on "Art in Amer
lea, 1600-1865," which are being
i given over a Nationwide hook-ur
each Saturday evening from Feb
ruary to May 10, the Fine Arts Divi-
sion of the Public Library offers the
following selected photography:
Painting.
The History OF American Painting, by
Samuel Isham. WP83. .Is3.
The record of American painting
from early days to our own time.
American Folk Art: The Art Of the
Common Man In America, issued
by the New York Museum OF Mod
ern Art. W83 .N42af.
The American primitives, what they
are, and what they signify.
Early American Portrait Painters, by
Cuthbert Lee. WP83.L5le.
Studies Of IA of the earliest native
born portraiturists and their work.
American Miniatures, 17301850, by
H. B. Wehle. WPz W42.
The story of American miniatures
and the artists who painted them.
The Life and Letters Of Washington
Allston, by ]. B. Flagg. W10Al156f.
The personality of an artist brought
out in his letters.
Gilbert Stuart, by W. T. Whitley
W10.St92w.
The career of a remarkable man
one Of the earliest and greatest Amer
ican painters.
John Trumbull, by j. F. Weir. WHO.
T773w.
A brief sketch of his life, with de-
scriptions of his paintings and a cata-
log of his work.
Life of S. F. B. Morse, by s. I. Prime
E.M836p.
An internationally known portrait
painter before he became an inventor
The Domestic and Artistic Life o.
John Singleton Copley, by NJ. B
Amory. W10.C79am
An interesting. intimate account o.
an American artist.
Robert Feke: Colonial Portrait Paint.
er, by H. w. Foote. W10.F325f.
Considered by many the best painter
in America before Copley.
Prints.
Mr.. Currier and Mr.. Ives, by Russell
Grouse. wQMC89
The fathers of those American
classics, the Currier and Ives prints.
Sculpture.
History Of American Sculpture, BY
dorado Taft. WJS3.Tl25.
One of the foremost American
sculptors writes a history of his art
Architecture.
Thomas Jefferson: Architect anc
Builder. by I. T. Frary. WF863
F87.
A gentleman architect who greatly
influenced American architecture.
Domestic Architecture of the Amert-
can Colonies and Early Republic
by A. F. Kimball. WIMK56.
An authentic book rich in historical
lore.
Decorative Arts.
Early American Furniture, by c. o.
Cornelius. WV. .C816e.
The Stylistic and provincial furni-
ture Of our forefathers.
Homes of Our Ancestors. by r. T. H.
Halsey and Elizabeth Tower.
WC85l .Hl6.
The spirit of the colonists fingers
still in the rooms of the American
wing OF the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art.
Early American Glass, by r. M. Knit
tie. WKR .K747.
The treasures sought by collectors
and antiquarians.
Early American Silver, by G. L. Avery.
WXAv37.
Paul Revere and others-the Amer
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Continuing With the Three-Bid.

this sole excep-
tion you bid
first your high
est ranking ace
and h e n. If
given the oppor-
tunity, the next
highest one and
so on. This op-
or t u nifty is
given you by your
partner in the
following man
ner: If, when you
show an ace on
the first round
he rebids in terms
nf M Artt,,nnn
Evening star., 1934-02-25
TRUMPETER SWAN DIES
Michigan Bird Was Last Male of
Species.

EAST LANSING, Mich. R.-
Death has removed the male bird in
what Michigan State College authori-
ties said was the only pair of trum-
peter swans in North America. The
5-year-old bird was operated upon
here after an Xray revealed gizzard
obstruction. The two birds were
brought here from Holland four years
ago and were valued at $4,000.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Dodge Hotel at 7:3o pm, March 3.

Dodge Hotel at 7:3o pm, March 3.
Dean Elizabeth Peet Of Gallaudet
College attended the Deans of wom-
en- Convention in Cleveland, while
in Ohio. Dean Peet gave an address
before the student body of the Ohio
School for the Deaf at Columbus.
Dean Peet has been on the faculty
Of Gallaudet College for "a years,
holding the position as dean of wom-
en- for the past six years.
Rev. Arthur P. Black, executive sec
retary of the Lutheran Laymen,s
League for Stewardship, will speak
on Friendship" in the college chapel
today.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
PHOTOGRAPHER SUED
Cincinnati Patron Charges Dis.
grace in Window Display.

CINCINNATI CP).-Nola Neil looked
at window display Of a photograph
studio and saw her own likeness there.
Now she's suing Lawrence A. Rensler,
the proprietor, for $4,000 damag ges,
charging the public display of her pic
ture caused her embarrassment.
humiliation, shame and disgrace, and
that she has been ridiculed by her
friends.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
ARGO LODGE TO MEET
DR.. Leon Banov and Others Will
Be Guests.

DR.. Leon Banov, president Of Dis
trict Grand Lodge No. 5, B'nai Birth,
and other officials of his lodge will be
guests of honor at on open meeting
of Argo Lodge Wednesday at 8:15
pIl, at the Jewish Community Cen
ter.
Current events will beadiscussed by
Harry Wender.
Ten team captains in the lodges
forthcoming membership drive will be
announced by President Morton Will
ner,
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Charity Dinner Dance.

The Women's Auxiliary of the Dis
trict Dental Society win give a din
ner dance at the Columbia Country
Club March 3 at 8 pm. Proceeds of
the affair will be turned over to the
dental clinic at the Children's Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
PLAN entertainment

D. c. Kiwanians to Present Pro-
gram at Annapolis.
A delegation of Washington Kiwan-
ians will provide the entertainment at
the first anniversary meeting of the
Annapolis Kiwanis Club Tuesday
night at Annapolis.
Edwin F. Hill, former governor Of
the Capital district, will have charge
of the program, which will be parti-
cipated in by Radford Moses, James
B. Edmunds, Charles W. Pimper, Will
liam NJ Freeman, z. D. Blackstone, F.
Kemper Mohler, Charles A. Ferguson,
Virgil o. Barnard and George C.
Shafer, all of this city.
Delegations from Baltimore, Tow
son and Havre de Grace clubs will
attend
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Syrian Traffic Heavy.

Airplanes, automobiles and camels
transported IS 900 passengers and TO-
600 tons of freight across the Syrian
Desert In the last fiscal year.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Conquering Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS

Mr.. Sims Is universally acclaimed
the greatest living contract and Guc-
ton player. He ipds captain of the re-
nouned -Four Horsenlen" team, noD
disbdnded, and has won "a national
championships since 1924 These ar
ttcles are based on the Sims system,
which includes the 0ne-oUer one prtn-
ctple. tDhtch the Sims group of players
tDds the first to employ and deUelop.
Continuing With the Three-Bid.
7 HAVE explained that when your
partner opens with a three-bid
| in a suit, he is asking you only TO
i show aces To tell him you
have no ace, you bid three no
trumps; having one or more aces, you
bid the trump ace first and with
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Mr.. Sims Will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed 10 this news
paper with self-addresSed. stamped en-
velope.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

John J. Ferber, compositor, Is the
latest member of The Star family to
surrender to the lure of philately.
Elwood A. Baker, photographer, also
has resumed collecting.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
elliott
A. U. TO Install DR.. Gray.

DR. JOSEPH M. M. GRAY will be
inaugurated as chancellor of
American University on March
3 in Continental Memorial Hall at
o::30 pm. Delegates from more than
200 other leading educational institu-
tions will take part in the ceremonies.
An academic procession will begin
the program. Acting Chancellor
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will de-
liver the charge TO DR.. Gray, who will
respond with his inaugural address.
Following the inaugural there will
be a reception and tea in honor of
Chancellor and Mrs. Gray in the
Women's Residence Hall on the uni
versity campus from 4 to 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Delos 0. Kinsman is chairman
Of the Reception Committee.
Prof. Will Hutchins, university
marshal, Is chairman Of the cere-
monial, while DR.. A. C. Christie, pres
ident of the board of trustees. Is
chairman of the Inauguration Com
mittee.
DR.. Gray has resided on the college
campus since the 1st of January. He
IS the former pastor of the Central
Methodist Church of Detroit, the au-
thor of several books and a frequent
contributor to magazines. He holds
degrees from Syracuse University,
Baker University Dickinson College
and Drew Theological Seminary.
A lecturer of note, DR.. Gray has
appeared in lecture courses at such
institutions as the University of
Michigan and De Pauw University.
He succeeds Bishop Edwin Holt
Hughes. who has been acting chan
cellor since DR.. Lucius Clark resigned
to become dean Of the Graduate
School
The forum in contemporary world
events of the Graduate School of
American University will be ad-
dressed on Wednesday by DR.. Charles
Pergler, member of the Foreign At
fairs Council and formerly a member
of the CZechoslovakian Parliament, on
Forces That Are Fighting for Con-
troll of Europe"
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Among long distance friends of The
Star stamp department is Adrian De
Vries, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

The Collectors Club will meet Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock at 1900 r
street. j. H. Weimer will discuss
"Percancels" Visitors welcome.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Hotel Carlton, Six
teenth street, Wednesday evening.
The collecting public is invited.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

omitting to mention stamps or stamp
collecting"
BY strange coincidence David H.
Davenport, Washington collector, re-
Gently received in one and the same
mail letter postmarked Oskaloosa,
Kans., and a letter postmarked Oska-
loosa, Iowa. The communications
came from persons unacquainted with
each other, and likewise strangers to
Mr.. Davenport.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

The Central High School Stamp
Club, meeting February IA, elected
Frank Stetson, president; George
Ticknor, vice president; Helen Bloc
dorm, treasurer; Irving Gertler, SER
geant at arms, and Harold Francis,
auctioneer.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Sc. Organizes Fraternity.

CTUDENTS Of the School of Law of
- Southeastern University have or
ganized a new legal fraternity
Sigma NJ Delta, with E. w. Meekel
as president. An inaugural smoke,
will be held next Wednesday in the
Sir George Williams memorial room
Of the Central Y. M. C. A.
Other officers Of the fraternity are
S. W. Hall, vice president; j. r. Austin
treasurer; Lester E. Eliff, sergeant at
arms, and William Joseph Bray, secre-
tary. These students, with Carroll
Hickman, were charter members.
Profs. Ross Snyder and Cameron
Burton have been appointed faculty
advisers to the fraternity, membership
in which is restricted to students at
tanning certain scholarship standards
The Sigma Delta Fraternity OF
the Washington Preparatory School
affiliated with the university, will meet
tomorrow night in the Y. M. c. A
auditorium, with DR.. Robert Hockett
faculty adviser, presiding.
DR.. S. B. Allison, assistant pastor
Of the Covenant First Presbyterian
Church, will preside at Lenten services
Tuesday morning at the woodward
School for Boys, another affiliate OF
Southeastern University. Other Lenter
speakers have been announced as fol-
lows: Rev. P. G. Murray, assistant
pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, March
6; Wilbert B. Smith, secretary of the
Y. M. c. A. in Egypt, March IA, and
Rev r V Nicholson DaStOr. Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church, March 20.
DR.. James A. Bell, director of educa-
ton of the Y. M. c. A. and head OF
Southeastern University, and DR.
Arthur L. Maiden of the Preparatory
School faculty, will represent Y. M
c. A. educational institutions at the
ceremonies attending installation OF
DR.. Joseph M. M. Gray as chancellor
Evening star., 1934-02-25

EoRGE WASHINGTON UNI
VERSITY student dramatists
will present Three-Cornereo
Moon" Thursday and Friday OF this
week at the Wardman Park Theater.
The play, produced by the Cue and
Curtain Club under the direction OF
Constance Conner Brown, is a mod
ern comedy success of last season
Listed as one of the 10 best plays of
the year, 1t was later made into q
motion picture which was shown In
washington in October. The Cue
and Curtain Club production will be
its first presentation on the stage In
Washington.
Those in leading roles are Ruth
Molyneaux, Adele Gusack, Karl Gay,
Walter Pick, Joe Danzansky, Leonard
Stevens, Edgar Saugstad, Ann Beach
and Elizabeth Orth. Students on the
production staff, headed by Newell
Lusby, have created for the play q
replica of the set used in the original
production.
Cue and Curtain Club has won the
acclaim not only Of university audi
ences but of a large group Of Wash
ingtonians who are interested in anna
teur dramatics. The student drama
group has been particularly praised
for its versatility and the finish OF
it's productions.
IN. R. A.-1ss BE-" viii be dis
cussed by Prof. Charles Sidney Smith,
head Of the department Of classical
languages and nteratures, on the
George Washington University radio
program at 800 tomorrow over Sta
ton WMAL.
Woman members Of the February
graduating class will be guests OF
honor at tea to be given this aft
ernoon at o'clock in Lambie House
by the junior section of Columbian
Women.
The afternoon teas for students Of
Evening star., 1934-02-25

The Washington Stamp Club Of the
Air will have a broadcast meeting
from Station VOL, Tuesday evening
at 7:45. Mr.. Kunze will discuss the
Won Steuben commemorative.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

The smallest stamp issuing state
is Vatican City, one-siXth of a square
mile in area; the largest, Russia, g.
IA 228 square miles.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

1.-TWO first mentions and three
mentions in Nationwide
architectural contest, sponsored
Evening star., 1934-02-25

H. L. Lindquist, publisher Of
Stamps, says: There undoubtedly
are in the world today more collectors
of StampS than of all other collecting
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Nationals staff: Mrs. willett. and
Miss Jane Elizabeth Newton, founder
OF the Cy Pres Club
DR.. Charles Pergler, dean of the
National University School of Eco
nomics and Government, will address
the Young Democrats of Arlington
County, Va, tomorrow night on
Changing PHILOSOPHERS of Govern
ment"
Winter term examinations at Ma
t1onal will begin March 5, to continue
throughout that week. The Spring
term opens March IL.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

A commemorative series may be
issued for the 250th anniversary of
Bermuda. The territory became q
crown colony in 1884.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

The January number of the Grace
Log, published at Hanover square.
New York City, contains an excellent
article by Herbert E. Angel on Bal
boa, Explorer" pictured on the
1-cent, green, Panama-Pacif1c COM
memorative of 1912.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
RAIL FUND THOUGHT
HELD BY RECEIVERS
Trustees of Missouri Pacific Sc
cure Audit for Added Bank
ing House Audits.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. October 2o.-Trustees
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad said
yesterday they believed certain New
York banking houses, which acted
as reorganization managers for the
road in prior receiverships, have in
their possession cash and other assets
belonging to the railroad.
The opinion was expressed by L.
w. Baldwin, former president, and
Guy A. Thompson, trustees of the
company under a pending debtors
petition to reorganize the Missouri
Pacific under the recently amended
bankruptcy act. They made the
statement following the filing of
company audit in Federal Court here
They recommended, and Federal
Judge Charles B. Faris authorized, an
additional audit to cover the records
of Kuhn, Loeb g. Co., reorganization
managers for the Missouri Pacific in
a receivership that ended in 1917, and
of ]. and w. Seligman and Speyer g.
Co. of New York, reorganization man.
ayers for the predecessor of the New
Orleans, Texas & Mexico, a subsidiary
OF the line
The trustees said heavy purchases
of securities were made from New
York banking firms by the railroad,
but were not shown as having been
authorized by minutes of the lines
executive committee.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
IMariianGordon
by JEANNE BOWMAN

realize how altogether desirable he
must look to any woman.
Mr.. CAsad, a friend of mine,"
Marian made the introduction me-
chanically. How did Silver manage
to imbue ordinary words with such
subtle innuendo? In that simple
phrase she had told Lon Casad that
in him she recognized definite chal-
lenge to her charm, and found him
worthy of conquest.
"Oh," murmured Silver in vague
voice, won't you come in out of the
cold? Max, do order some more food
from the lodge, then mix Mr.. Casad
a hot drink, there's a dear"
AS they closed the door and moved
into the room Estes arose. Marks
is going to drive me back to Reno
so I can catch that early plane. You're
in good hands, aren't you, LAMP"
Marian's eyes were answer enough
and the two men departed, leaving
the four of them. Silver, eyes mar
rowed speculatively, smiled at Lon.
You won't mind being left alone
thing comfortable, will you?" and
she added plaintively. "I've been
through such an ordeal"
mo, indeed" answered Lon, too
heartily to be complimentary.
Hamlin departed for the kitch-
enette and the moment the door
closed Lon turned to Ian. Honey,
when saw that ship flying away
with you, without me beside you,
could have sprouted wings right then
and there and taken after you. 1t
was the queerest feeling.
There wasn't a thing to do then
but take of after you. 7 called your
Evening star., 1934-10-21
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Silver Trophy Is Awarded to
Mount Oak Union for Best
Work During the Year,

New officers Of the Young Peoples
Union of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, for Washington and
vicinity, we're installed by Rev. Hedley
Clews at Marvin Church.
The new officers are William Firth,
president; Ellsworth Waesche, vice
president: Miss Wilma Smith, secre-
tary; Miss Ruth Sewer, treasurer; Miss
Ruth Meyers, publicity superintendent.
and chairmen of the various COM
mittees: Miss Louise Munsey, Worship;
keenan, Taylor, Evangelism; Miss
Evelyn Oliver, Citizenship, Howard
Mace, Recreation; Miss Mary Ellen
Mcpherson, Leadership Training, and
Miss Mary Miller. head OF, the life
service department.
A silver trophy was awarded the
Mount Oak Union for the best work
done during the year. The Young
People of the Emory. Francis Asbury
and Mount Rainier Churches received
awards in the poster contest. After
the regular business was concluded, re-
freShmentS were served.
Evening star., 1934-10-21

Mr.. Bowen and he told me where to
locate you, so I didn't make the un-
necessary trip into Reno and
here am"
But how did you know ! was leav.
ing?"
"Oh, why, you left this this
comic section in the car and after I
discovered there were notes as well
as cats and mice on it, figured you
| might need it before I saw you agNin
and drove back to the apartment"
He handed her the rumpled wad of
| copy paper that had served her dur
ing the Brown trial.
"And you drove up all alone?"
| questioned Marian.
mot exactly. Heros in the car"
Bring him in," urged Marian.
Lon went after the dog, entering
the front door as Hamlin came in
from the kitchenette.
How do you do?" said Hamlin
gravely to the big dog, who moved
toward the fire at a sedate pace.
Hero looked at him, went close
and shifted, then sat down and Of
| fered a paw
Hero" Marian began, and the dog,
hearing her voice, went quickly to
her, nuzzled his head into her lap,
you old darling" she added, and
was rewarded by gentle closing of
his huge white tusks on her hand.
The greetings over, he went to a
rug before the hearth, slid to a half
reclining position and heaved a great
sigh.
The sigh was echoed on the
threshold Of an inner room. All
turned to look. Silver was making an
entrance. Marian took one look at
her, then turned to Max Hamlin.
She found his eyes seeking hers and
together they laughed.
Silver had found in Lon the audi
ence she sought and had dressed to
her role.
She wore trailing negligee of
gray chiffon velvet. soft run Of