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Evening star., 1937-05-30
PERSH|NG TO HONOR
WAR DEAD IN FRANCE <
Ambassador Bullitt Also to Join
in Memorial Day Services at
Cemeteries.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 29-Headed by Gen.
John J. Pershing and United States
Ambassador William C. Bullitt, Amer
leans In France will honor tomorrow
the memory Of almost 10000 American
soldiers and sailors who died in the
World War and are buried here
This years observance Of Memorial
day will be marked by dedication Of
American memorial chapels In seven
A. E. F. cemeteries and special cere-
monies commemorating the passage
Of 20 years since the United States
entry into the World War April 6, 1917.
French war planes will shower pop
pies on the Suresnes Cemetery outside
Paris where 1,541 American soldiers
and sailors are buried.
Ambassador Bullitt and Vice Premier
Edouard Deladier will speak at the
Suresnes ceremonies. Gen. Pershing
is to speak at the Meuse- -Argonne
Cemetery at Romagne Sous Mont
faucon, and Consul General Addison
E. Southard at the Fere en- Tardenois
Cemetery near Seringes and Nesles.
The American Cathedral Of the Holy
Trinity in Paris will be the scene Of
the principal religious service. DR..
Frederick w. Beekman, dean Of the
cathedral and formerly Of Uniontown,
Pa, will ofnciate. A short sermon will
be delivered by Rev. Clayton E. VIII
liams, formerly Of Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
7,424 Union Armv
Veterans Living
Out of 2,213,365
After - Years That
Number Still Getting
Pensions.
Hy the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Boys in Blue who repulsed sue
cessive waves of gray at Gettysburg in
'63 are in full retreat themselves today
before more relentless foe-old age.
The measured tread of Union vete-
rams who have tramped to peaceful
cemeteries to pay tribute on each
Memorial day to the Nations dead, is
nearly stilled.
6eventy-two years ago the Union
Army numbered 2,213,365, but today
only 1924 veterans still draw pensions.
Ofhcials at the Veterans Admins
tration estimate that Union survivors
are dwindling now at the rate of
224 per month. Ninety-nine are hos
pitalized in Government institutions.
The majority Of living veterans draw
SIS a month. There are 3,973 getting
this sum. But 1886 more who require
the regular aid OF another person
draw 500 per month. Ten get $s5,
seven draw $110, while 70 others re-
ceive varying sums under special acts
OF Congress Disbursements from last
June 80 to March 81 totaled $7,016, ,480.
Smaller pensions are paid the
widows, children, brothers and sisters
Of 1870 Civil War veterans now
dead. This compared with 87,543 re-
ceiving such pensions last July /.
The record peak was reached in
1912, when dependents Of 304,373 de-
ceased veterans were receiving pen
sions.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
MANY BUILDINGS
OBSERVE HOLIDAY
Congressional Library, National
Museum and Capitol to Open
as Usual.

The Public Library and Govern
ment department. buildings will be
closed today and tomorrow, but visitors
will find the Library of Congress. the
National Museum and the Capitol
open as usual.
DR.. George F. Bowerman, librarian,
announced yesterday that the central
building of the Public Library will be
closed on Sundays from today until
September 13, as we'll as for the holi-
day tomorrow. The branches are
closed on all Sundays throughout the
year.
The Library Of Congress will con-
tinue its regular Sunday schedule OF
2 pm. to 10 pm. throughout the Sum-
mer, and will be open during the same
hours tomorrow. The Capitol will
remain open to visitors as usual, from
am. until 4:30 pm.
The National Museum and Smith
sonian Institution will continue its
1:30 to 4:30 pm. Sunday schedule,
and will be open tomorrow from 9
am. until 4:30 pm. as usual on week
days.
Mount Vernon, the National Zoo
and various other public shrines and
parks will be open as usual. Closing
Of the Government department build
ings for the holiday tomorrow, how
ever, means that the aquarium in the
Commerce Department Building will
not be open to visitors.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
PRECAUTIONS URGED
ON MEMORIAL DAY
Red Cross Pleads for Careful Driv.
ing and Safe Recreational
Activities,

Memorial day celebrators were urged
yesterday by the American Red Cross
to observe the rules of the road and
common sense in driving their auto
mobiles and in recreational activities
during the holiday period.
Tomorrow" said Admiral Cary T.
Grayson. chairman Of the Red Cross,
America unites to honor the men
and women who laid down their lives
in patriotic service. Unless the pri-
mary rules of safe conduct are fol-
lowed, hundreds OF men, women and
children will sacrifice their lives
needlessly.
In day set aside to honor the
Nations dead. there can be no indica-
ton Of tribute in an infection neg
lected, in show-of horseplay in the
water, in careless acceptance OF a
drink from polluted sources, In 4
moments negligence at the Wheel -
he declared.
To weekend motorists, swimmers,
picnickers and other holiday travellers,
the Red Cross urged the observance
OF several safety rules, such as do not
run the motor Of car while it is in
the garage, care not 10 overexert one
self in exercise, avoidance of poison
Gus plants where picnics are held,
proper clothing for protection against
snakes, care in swimming and not
swimming on a full stomach. investi-
CATION of the source Of drinking water
and careful automobile driving.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
US. Flyer Who Died for France
In 1916 to Rest in Cathedral
Norman Princes Body
Due on NOrmandie
Tomorrow.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

b1 JANES NALDO fANCkII.
Norman Prince, American aviator,
killed while fighting for France in
the famous Lafayette Escadrille, is
coming home. His body is on board
the liner Normandie, scheduled to
reach New York tomorrow It will
be transferred to a special car on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and brought
to Washington for entombment in
Washington Cathedral Tuesday
Princes story is part Of the legend
OF the World War. One Of the
founders of the Lafayette detail Of
the French Army. he was in the air
with Kiffin Rockwell and Clyde Balls
ley in June, 1916, when no less than
40 German planes appeared in battle
array. Both Balsley and Prince were
beaten down, but landed safely in
side friendly lines.
A few days later Prince engaged
five German "aviatiks." Victor E.
Chapman went to his assistance
and was killed, the first American air
man to die for France. Prince him.
self died as the result OF landing
accident after an engagement in
which Raoul Lufberry was his COM
rade. While he lay unconscious in
hospital he was commissioned a Sec
ond lieutenant and decorated with the
Legion Of Honor But the honors
came too late. He expired October
IS, 1916.
The war hero's remains originally
were inferred in the Pro- Cathedral In
Paris, and now are to rest in the
Chapel Of st. John at Mount st. Alban
the latter sanctuary given by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick H.
Prince Of Boston.
A delegation Of 30 members of the
Norman Prince Post Of the American
Legion, Boston, will meet the Nor
mandie when the ship docks and ac-
company the body to the Capital. Also,
at the pier will be Capt. David G. Barr,
U. S. A., and John W. Barriger, Sd, of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Prince are
on board and will be met by James A.
McDonough Of Boston, the family's
represe ,tative in charge of arrange
ments for the services here.
The special car will be attached to a
train arriving at Union Station at
4:30 pm. tome row and the body will
lie in the station chapel until 9 am.
Tuesday. 1t then will be taken by
motor hearse under police escort to
the Massachusetts, avenue entrance of
the Cathedral Close, where the casket
will be placed on an Army caisson and
conveyed through the grounds to the
Bethlehem Chapel door. The process
sion will include a platoon of troops
from Fort Myer and the Army Band
playing a dirge. A firing squad will
fire q tributary volley just before the
casket Is borne to the Chapel of st.
Joseph OF Arimathea, where it will
rest pending the completion of the
Chapel Of st. John. Final services of
dedication and commemoration will be
held when Gen. John j. Pershing re-
turns to America in the Autumn.
Only close friends have been invited
to attend the brief ceremony of PRAYER
Tuesday morning. Right Rev. James
E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington,
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Memorial Day Programs
Many Services Scheduled for Today by Veteran
and Allied Groups With More to Follow
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.

Soldier. Arlington National Gene
terry. laying of wreaths by organiza-
tions participating in the amphi-
theater exercises.
HAS a.m.-Amphitheate Airing
ton National Cemetery, musical pro-
gram by United States Marine Band
and by Drum and Bugle Corps, Fort
Stevens Post, American Legion.
1890 p.m.-Amphitheater, Arling-
ton National Cemetery, Memoria, day
services by the G. A. r. Memorial
Day Corp, composed Of 100 affiliated
veteran and patriotic organizations.
1890 pm-Tombs of President
Wilson and Admiral and Mrs. George
Dewey, Washington Cathedral, by the
Dewey Congressional Medal Mems AS
ISOLATION
1:30 p.m.-Grave of James T. Fa-
hey, Arlington National Cemetery by
Fort Stevens Post, American Legion
las p.m.-Graves of Col. and Mrs.
E. Lester Jones, Arlington National
Cemetery, by George Washington Post,
American Legion.
2 p.m.-Monument of Foreign
Armies. directed by Kettle Guiton.
2:30 pm.-Second Division Monu-
ment. by the Second Division Asso-
ciation.
3 p.m.-Commodore John Barry
Monument. Franklin Park. by Com
modore John Barry Division, Ancient
Order Of Hibernians.
$3.50 pm.-Nuns of the Battlefield
Monument. Rhode Island and Con-
necticut avenues. by Ancient Order
Of Hibernians and auxiliary.
4:30 pm.-Washingto Memorial
Park, Riggs road, by the Laurel and
Berwyn Baptist Churches.
8 pm.-First Methodist Protestant
Church, by the Daughters Of America.
p.m.-John Wesley A. NJ E. Zion
Church, by six veteran organizations.
Tomorrow.
III a.m.-Navy Department, pres
entation Of memorial tablet commem-
Grating sinking Of U. S. S. President
Lincoln.
p.m.-Tomb of Gen. John A.
Logan, Soldiers Home National Gem
etery, by Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. l, Daughters OF Union Veterans
o. the Civil War.
$3.50 p.m.-Battleground National
Cemetery, Brightwood, by the Grand
Army OF the Republic and the Bright
wood Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
SERV|CESPLANNED
FORU.S. S.L|NCO[N
Representative LAC, Vet
eran Of Ship, to Be Among
Guests Tomorrow.

Representative Edouard Victor Mich
el Lac. Democrat, Of California, who
Is . lieutenant commander on the re-
tired list Of the Navy, and was cap
tured as q prisoner during the World
War by the German submarine U-90,
after his ship was torpedoed, will be
conspicuous figure at the memorial
services tomorrow morning At the
Navy Department. honoring the U.
s. s. President Lincoln.
The Representative was an officer
aboard that transport, which was re-
turning to the United States when
she was torpedoed some 400 miles OIL
the French coast. A memorial tab
let. depicting the vessel Just after be-
ing torpedoed, with lifeboats pulling
away. will be presented at IL am.
tomorrow.
Representative Lac was born In
cresco. Iowa, December 1S, 1891, and
graduated from the Naval Academy in
the class OF 1915. After being taken
captive In the World War he was
imprisoned in Germany and escaped
about the time of the armistice. He
holds the Congressional Medal OF
Honor.
Music by the Navy Band will open
the ceremonies, which will be held on
the nineteenth anniversary of the tor
pedoine OF the President Lincoln. Capt.
Edward A. Duff, chief OF naval chap
lalns, will pronounce the invocation.
"reminiscences Of the President Lin
coin, from July, 1917. to May, 1918,
will be given by Comdr. w. L. Lind,
q. S. N, who served as her executive
oh1cer and now is on duty in the
ONCE Of Naval Intelligence at the
Navy Department.
Rear Admiral P. w. Foote, U. S. NJ,
retired, who commanded the trans
port at the time Of her torpedoing, will
pay a tribute to those who lost their
lives aboard. Harvey D. Carter, pres
ident Of the U. S. S. President Lin
coin Club, will present the memorial
tablet to the Navy Department, and
1t will be unveiled by Miss Janet
Byrne.
Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews,
chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation,
Navy Department, will accept the
memorial on behalf Of the Navy, rep
resenting Secretary Swanson. Miss
Halle Carter will place a memorial
wreath. After Capt. Duff pronounces
the benediction, Taps" will be played
by the Navy Band.
A dinner will be held at 8 pm. to-
day In the Willard Hotel Represen-
tative lac will be guest of honor.
Evening star., 1937-05-30

sermon will be preached by Very Rev.
1gnatlus Smith, dean of the depart
ment of philosophy. Catholic Uni
verslty. A cadet detail from St. Johns
College will fire salute. There will
be musical program by Miss Ethel
NJ Roddy and the Holy Comforter
Boys Band.
Led by the United States Marine
Band, members of the Woman's Relief
Corps, Department of the Potomac,
will march from Arlington House at
IL am. to the Tomb of the Unknown
Dead Of the Civil War, where they will
join with members of the Grand Army
OF the Republic and allied organiza-
tlons in memorial exercises. They also
Will place floral tributes at the U. S. S.
Maine Mast, the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier and the Amphitheater
altar
Officers on duty at the Washington
Navy Yard will join with members of
the Dewey Congressional Medal Mems
Association in services at the tombs
Of President Wilson and Admiral
George Dewey, Washington Cathedral,
At 1890 pm. The association is COM
posed Of heroes of the battle Of Manila
Bay and the capture Of the city of
Manila 80 years ago.
Georgetown Law School seniors will
conduct a Memorial day service at
10 am. In the low library of the
school, where tablet has been placed
in memory of 20 students who died in
World War service. Speakers will be
Col. Ned B. Rehkopf, assistant COM
mandant, Army War College, and
Thomas Francis McAllister, special
assistant to the Attorney General
Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach Of
Washington will be the speaker at the
Battle Ground Cemetery services to-
morrow afternoon The graves of
40 soldiers who fell in the battle Of
Fort Stevens and are buried there will
be decorated by children from public
schools in the Brightwood area.
The Grand Army Of the Republic,
Department Of the Potomac, will hold
its annual memorial services at the
home Of the Daughters of Union Vete-
rams OF the Civil War, 1922 New Hamp-
shire avenue, at pm. Thursday, with
the assistance Of auxiliary and allied
organizations.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
FOSTER MEMORIAL !
TO Be DEDICATED
$5O0,000 Building on Pitts.
burgh Campus to Be For
ma||y Opened.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 29-America's
tribute to Composer Stephen Collins
Foster-a half million dollar Gothic
memorial-will be dedicated on the
University of Pittsburgh campus next
Tuesday.
Formal opening Of the memorial
will precede by few days the dedica-
ton Of the university's skyscraper
Cathedral of Learning" and its ses-
quicentennial commencement exer-
cises.
The troubadour OF American folk
song was born in Pittsburgh Ill years
ago.
In memory Of Fosters songs, such
as the "Old Folks at Home" the Tues
day Musical Club OF Pittsburgh and
musical organizations of 26 other
States raised the $780, 900 to build the
memorial on the 14-acre site over
which the university skyscraper towers
AZ stories.
Building Houses Auditorium
The main portion of the building
houses an auditorium which will be
the center Of student musical activity.
Adjoining the building proper is a
small shrine in which a collection Of
the composers manuscripts, first edi-
tions and personal property will be
exhibited. The collection was con-
tributed by Josiah K. Lilly of In
dianapolis
The music Of every song Foster
composed will be preserved on phono-
graphic records
His melodeon of only four and q
half octaves will have a favored posi-.
ton in the collection.
Evening serenading was a favorite
pastime OF young men in the early
nineteenth century" explained F1etch-
er Hodges, Jr., curator Of the ,collec-
ton, "and Stephen Foster and his
friends were among its devotees.
Foster Played Accompaniment.
On Summer evenings Stephen and
his friends would walk about Pitts
burgh streets. playing and singing.
Stephen provided accompaniment on
his melodeon"
Visitors will see Fosters pocket
book. the one he carried at the time
OF his death. 1t contained only 38
cents in coins and shin plasters" of
! the Civil War days.
An ambrotype photograph taken
only one week before his death shows
the composer in neat but worn suit,
with face serene despite his poverty.
The collection also includes a por-
trait Of Foster by Thomas Hicks. a
contemporary, contributed by the An
drew w. Mellon educational and
charitable trust.
Six OF the rarest items on exhibit
are manuscripts for both words and
music. One notebook Of 220 pages
contains virtually all the drafts for
his verses between 1851 and 1860.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
WORLDS RICHEST INDIAN
DIES OF TYPHOID FEVER
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MUSKOGEE, Okla, May %
Known as the worlds richest Indian,
Enus Wilson, 35-year-old Creek full
blood, died today Of typhoid fever at
a hospital here.
He was brought here 10 days ago
from his 100000 home at Bald Hill
near Okmulgee. He contracted the
disease on fishing trip.
Wilson was quiet and conservative.
He disliked publicity and his wealth
never brought him litigation. He sue.
ceeded to the richest Indian" title
upon the death of Jackson Barnett,
The millionaire Indian lived at his
expensive home with his wife and two
children.
From his 160-acre allotment in
Creek County Wilson's fortune from
oil and gas began piling up In 1912.
His estate consists Of s1.270,0O0 In
cash and bonds, in addition to his
home.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
WAR MEMORIAL.
T0BE bEAUT|F|ED
Landscaping to Include 500
DogWood Trees, New Grass
Panels, Regarding.

An improvement program that will
greatly enhance the appearance Of the
grounds and general setting OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia War Memorial Is
being undertaken by the Onice Of Ma
tional Capital Parks, Supt. c. Mar
shall Fnnan announced yesterday.
This work will be continued during
the early Summer, and in the Fall it
is planned, Finnan explained, to plant
= large grove Of white, Towering dog
wood trees In the forest surrounding
the memorial. AZ many as SO small
trees Of this kind may eventually be
planted. They are very adaptable to
Washington conditions and flower in
abundance in the suburbs and outlying
country.
New Grass Work Planned.
The two grass panels at the me-
mortal, which is on Ash avenue at the
axle Of Nineteenth street extended, are
now overgrown with weeds and this
condition is the first that will be REM
edied. Men will be put to work imme-
diately to plow up all the ground in
the panels and forest area, it was said,
regrade the whole landscaping and add
top soil. Then grass seed will be plant
ed IN the panels and water sprinkling
system installed.
OF late the forest area has become
too thick with trees and brush, and
this condition also Is to be remedied.
A program Of selective tree work will
be undertaken during the Summer
and q sufficient number Of trees will
be removed or transplanted to admit
more sunlight. Rustic benches are to
be scattered through the forest for
the convenience OF the visiting public.
Walks to Be Rebuilt.
Ffnnan said it would be necessary
also to rebuild the memorial walks
and this plan Is now being studied to
decide the most suitable material to
match against the white marble col
umns. The roof Of the memorial
itself is slightly in need Of repair
some leaks having developed. 1t will
be necessary also to do a bit Of re-
touching. This phase Of the work
will be undertaken by the building
branch of the National Capital Parks
Office.
All the existing green benches about
the memorial are to be replaced, Fin
nan said, with more attractiv rustic
type that will fit admirably into the
natural surroundings.
The memorial was dedicated to the
District OF Columbia men who died in
the service Of their country during
the World War and Summer band con-
certs are held there for the enjoy
ment Of the public. Being a location
that is popular with visitors, yet in
secluded area Of the park, the i'm
provement program is particularly de-
sirable at this time Of the year.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
TWO OAR. CHAPTERS
DEDICATE MARKERS
Three Deceased Members in Rock
Creek and Cedar Hill Gene
teries Remembered.

Two local chapters Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution dedicated
markers at the graves of three de-
ceased members in Rock Creek and
Cedar Hill Cemeteries yesterday AZ
ternoon.
The Rock Creek Cemetery services
honored the late Mrs. Marian Bal
linger, organizer Of the Manor House
Chapter Of the D. A. r., and the late
Miss Ella K. Grove. Baskets Of peonies
were moved to unveil bronze markers
placed at the graves by the Manor
House Chapter.
Members of the Mary Washington
Chapter dedicated a granite marker at
the grave in Cedar Hill Cemetery of
the late Mrs. Emma Henry Young,
q great-granddaughter OF Patrick
Henry.
Mrs. Francois Hiddinger of New
York, a daughter of Mrs. Ballinger,
attended the services in Rock Creek
Cemetery. Those participating in
cluded Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig,
State regent Of the D. A. r. for the
District; Mrs Barton Embrey, regent
OF the Manor House Chapter; Miss
Lillian Chenoweth. tate vice regent;
Mrs. Stanley Beasley, former State
chaplain; Miss Mary Lee Goddard
and Mrs. Lily Garrett.
Miss Janet Richards, regent Of the
Mary Washington Chapter, presided
at the services for Mrs Young. Honor
guests included Miss Marie Henry
Young, a daughter of the deceased
member; Rev. Allen Parsons, pastor Of
the Ascension Church: the Rev.
Christian Anderson, Lutheran minis
ter; Mrs. John Reading, Miss Marion
Smith, Mrs. Leila LaVarre, Miss Lucia
Henderson, Mrs. CAMEL Henderson,
Miss Anne Barger, Mrs. Eula Hayes
end Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Book.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
\ \ EMORIAL day services sched.
Nv uled for today and tomorrow
are as follows:

n H AINAOASA1AA AoJ VINO oNAlNOe
M uled for today and tomorrow
lV are as follows:
Today.
9 am.-United States Soldiers
Home, by Col. John Jacob Astor Camp,
United Spanish War Veterans; ad-
dress by Senator Gillette of Iowa.
9am.-Glenwood, Prospect Hill and
ST. Mary's Cemeteries, by Richard M.
Harding Camp, United Spanish War
Veterans
9 a.m.-Mount Olivet Cemetery, by
Union Veterans of the Civil War, In
dian War Veterans, and Costello Post,
American Legion.
$50 a.m.-Tomb of Admiral George
Dewey. National Cathedral, by Ad-
miral George Dewey Naval Camp, No.
7, United Spanish War Veterans.
10 a.m-Mount Olivet Cemtery, by
Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sons OF Union
Veterans Of the Civil War.
10 am.-Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. Arlington National Cemetery,
by the National Pilgrimage Commit
tee Of the American Legion
10 a,m.-Georgetown University
School of Law, 5O6 E street, memorial
services for students who died in
World War service.
10:30 a,m.-Argonne Cross, World
War Section, Arlington National Gem
etery, by Jacob Jones Post, American
Legion.
1890 am Grave of Stanley
Church Depue. Arlington National
Cemetery, by Stanley Church Depue
Post, American Legion.
1890 am.-Grave of Gen. Henry
w. Lawton. Arlington National Gem
etery, by Henry w. Lawton Camp
United Spanish War Veterans.
II am.-Arlington House, Arling-
ton National Cemetery, assembly of
Women's Relief Corps. Department Of
the Potomac, Grand Army of the Re-
public for services at the Tomb Of
the Unknown Dead of the Civil War,
at the Maine Mast, at the Tomb OF the
Unknown Soldier and at the altar in
the amphitheater.
II a.m.-Catholic University, Brook
land, memorial mass in the National
Shrine.
1l:30 a.m.-Battleship Maine Mast,
Arlington National Cemetery, by Ad-
miral George Dewey Camp, No. I,
United Spanish War Veterans.
1l:30 a.m.-Tomb of the Unknown
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Street Hole Yields Fish.

CHICAGO P).-Police Sergt. Her.
bert Demke thought the imagination
Of his small son was working over
time when Junior related how his COM
panions caught fish from water
filled street excavation. Seeing Is be-
neving, Demke said-and now he be-
ueves. He watched Z boy with Z
curtain-rod pole and bent pin pull
out q amau but ve1y live golddsh.