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by CLARENDON T0 LIFT DEBT ON BUILDING Carnival Opens Tuesday With Elaborate Program.. Secretary Davis Speaker. al Dispateh to The Star, CLARENDON. Va.. August ) greater carnival of the Citizens association and ment, which, it is belleved, will be the biggest of all big open- air entertainments ever staged in Ar- lington county, will be to the public Tucsday Lyon village. 1t will continue September 10, The Woman's Civie of Ciarendon, Arlington Post American Legion and various JUier civie and fraternal organiza- Gons are lending aid Two days have been sct aside by the nmittee on arrangements for all- 1y progr Labor day and Satur- day, Septe Arrangements for he Labor are incom lote. Plans call for speeches by p jns preminent in national and state official Tife, field and track games and ball game, in addition to other of entertainment that will be peration at all times during the carnival. The latter date has been designated as Mo day,” lodges of Alexandria, Washington, D. C., and Clarendon having decided, upon in- vitation of the carnival committee, to \ine their forees in the holding of a great Moose celebration in con- Junction with the carnival Secretary Davis to Speak. addition’ to an claborate Moose of specehes, which will ud tddress by James J. Davie, retary of Labor and director gen- val of (he Loyal Order of Moose of World a4 sports. b ball Dic-vating esntest, music \iico Maose Band, motio of Mooseheart, danc ce conte the Clarendon carni- committec will offer for the en- tainment of the great attendance Cxpeeted tilting ~tournan in Which many erack riders of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Colum- Lin will be entered An almost endless variety of even- Jitertainments have been pro Vided by the carnival committee. Outstanding in importance will be duncing on a spacious pavilion to the strains of u first-class orchestra go-round, swings and other amusement have been ar- Commercial exhibits to be provided s on the grounds nd free exhibitions, such as fancy dancing, tight-rope walking, as weil #3 beauty contests for ladies wnd tlemen, are place n progrim this o e each nra Clarendon sire deparl evening at until Learue of the srms iroxram 1 % - u y g and of nzed ibies, have a the Aracter evening Refreshments Women the dership_of Rex n under Sutton taking hey will hot dog veanuts community. Mrs. R. N Hunt, arc ements. T m. the punch stand staud and ladies’ rest This committes will also fup- ashiers for the variqus hoot sses for the d 1 pavilion and look after the disposition of the tickets and souve Mothers will be relieved of their babios, which will be cared for while the parents enjoy unhampered what the nival has to offer. A big tent will bo found on the grounds, fully equipped as a nursery, with blankets and cots where the tired and slecpy little ones will be welcomed and well taken care of. The general carnival committec consists of A. Frank Snyder. chalr- nan; N. D. Mitchell Bennett, treasurer; ning, A Laton, ‘A. D. «*._R. Tavior, president ex-o The Clarendon Community will be in cvidence during the ca nival Besides playing at the open- ing it will put forth its best effo all evenings following. pplving musie ament arnival | is funds to off the indebtedness on Claren- Citizens' Hall. The committee unc let and room. ply Ay don ann to outsiders and that the r the Community—By the Communit has been adopted for this as weil as for future carnivals of the Citizens dcpartment. EASTON, MD. FASTON, Md. August 25 (Special.)— Miss Edith L. Van Syckle has been ap- nointed by the board of education for Talbot county supervisor of rural schools in the county, to fill the vacaney caused by the resignation of Mrs. Lina Bridges Woolfe. Miss Van vekle is a native of New Jersey and last year was supervisor of schools in ssex county, Del. The third and last annual races for boats in Talbot waters this vear will be next Saturday on Miles River, off St. Michaels, under auspices of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club of Boston. The club is offering prizes for both motor and sailing boats and a large numebr of entries have been booked nd good racing Is looked for. This regatta is to be run under the rules sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association, of which4he Chesa- peake Bay Yacht Club of Easton, is a unit and’ unprecedented crowds are expected. noted Talbot horse, died one day this week, aged twenty- efght "vears. Vanderbilt was raisdd by James Bartlett, dear Kirkham about four miles from Easton. where he died. Vanderbilt never had but two owners Mr. Bartlett sold the horse to William H. Kemp of Easton, who kept h a4 number of years and at Mr. Kems's sale of live stock r cently Mr. Bartlett repurchased him. The annual tourns Vanderbilt, a tournament given by the members of Old St. Josephs Catho- lic Chureh, near Cordova, held yester- day afternoon, was a great success notwithstanding it rained in the morning. The tournament was quite novel, the first of its kind cver held on this historic: tourney grounds. It ‘onsisted of knights riding on horse- back and knights with spear and lance in hand standing on the side step or fenders of an automobile at- temipting to take the rings, but many of them proved adepts at it. While te a novel way yet it created a at deal of amusement for the vast throng present to see the knight bounce up when the "automobile struck a hole or rut in the track it had to run, yet one of these knights carried off first prize. The distance to be run by horse and automobile was one hundred yards and had be made in ten seconds. They first rode at three-inch rings 4nd those that tied ran the ties off it one-half-inch rings. There were ighteen knights that participated in he tournament. The officials were: tudrres. Lawrence A. Callahan of Cor- tova, James De Lacey and Thomas F. shortall of Centreville; chief marshall, Frank Bovles of Hillsboro; ringmen, rroll Willlam Dulin’ and ohn Med . The fiirst prize was won by Willlam Boyles of Hillsboro, who erowned Miss Florence De Ford f Queen Anne, Queen of Love and ity of the tournament. The fol- won the honor of crowning icr first, second, third and fourth naid of honor, in the order named. ond prize, Orvil Dulin of Queen Anne, who crowned Miss Blanche Kinnamon, first maid of honor. Third, James Slaughter of Longwood rowned his wite second mald of ouor. Dominick Waldon of Chester, won fourth prize and crowned s Katherine Cosden of Chesterford, third maid of honor. Harry Messicl of Cordova wou. fifth prize and rowned his wife fourth meid of Lunor. —The | thrown open | by | during | that no concessions are to | Association and fire | | | i i 1 | Clarendon Citizen nual celebra: August 2 CARNIVAL PLANNED AT SEAT PLEASANT Baby and Beauty Contests to Be Big Features of Event. PLIASANT. to September 10. i i SEAT (Special) Md.. August Under the “direction of a committee consisting of Louis F. Litz, chuirman; C. V. Wiman, assist- ant chairman: Irvin J. Main, treas- urer. and J retary plans for the arnivai of the Seat T nteer Fire and Community Welfare Association are rapldly nearing completior The affalr will open August continue through September High spots in the graim snclude a baby contest, beauty con- test, the winner of which will be crowned queen of the carnival, a con :st_ among the men for king of th ival. addresses, music and varic other amusements and refreshme Proceeds of the carnival will, as in for- mer vears, be devoted to community {improvements and to charity. It planned to devote the proceeds of this carnival to the improvement of imber of streets and it is also hoped to buy additional fire- fighting apparatus. During the yea a total of $581.97 was spent by the association on the maintena and extension of the clectric street light- ing system. Of thiy amount $331.47 was u to pay the lighting bill. about $45 went for new lamps and $208.50 for the erection of a new liue on Roosevelt avenu MOUNT RAINIER. MOUNT RAINIER. Md., (Special).——Next Saturday afternoon is set for the time of one of biggest celebrations this town has ever had It will be in the form of a flag- rais- ing on the new Mount Rainfer school which will be dedicated by Gov. Al bert €. Ritchie of Maryland, sides the governor the other spea ers will be Dr. Albert . Cook, superintendent of schools. and olus Orem, county superintendent schools The the G annual | at | will vear's ended July 1. 1 August 25 of Women Bible Sunday School held vesterduy afterno Loyal ristian picnic Clarendon. V Tt is gaid the n Garden Theater. an i picture house here | £50.000 builiing !“ 11 include shows can be the summer, The dust-iaying experiment of cium chloride applied by the jto the cinder thoroughfares he: cral days ago has proved v { fective and much of the dis iagement of the open air motion plans to erect a n this town. It roof garden where continued throughout cal- town s sev- of- omfort has been relievex The sidewalk program launched this spring has become very popu- lar, many of the walks petitioned for by the town’s citizens having already been completed. The regular monthly meeting of {the Mount Rainier Citizens Associa- tion will be held at the town hall to- morrow evening. The mayor and council at the 1 meeting adopted what is perhaps the most progressive road program cver suggested here. When it s completed practically {every street In the town 1will have {been” graded and surfaced. Followin streets are included: Thirty-fifth street between Bunker Hill .road and Har- ris street, Bunker Hill road between 34th and 35th stre . Rhode Island avenue between 34th and 35th streets. 33d street between Bunker Hill road and Ash street, 32d street between Bunker Hill road and Newton street, {Harris street. 37th street south from Harris, 36th street south from Harri 32d street between Bunker Hill road and street, Newton street be- jtween 316t and 34th streets, Beech {street between Rainier avenue and 3lst streets, Cedar street between 32d and ith streets, Ash street between 31st and 32d streets, 32d street be- tween Cedar and Grape, Eastern ave- nue between Newton Strect and Rhode Island avenue, 31st street be- tween Newton and Beech streets, 32d street between Rainfer avenue and dar street, 38th e&treet betweent [ Newton street and Valley avenue. POSTAL SAVINGS RECORD. Richmond Now Ranks as Third City in South. RICHMOND, Va., August 25.—Rich- mond is the third city in the South jas regards postal savings accounts, according to W. Rose Southward, the assistant postmaster, who has been making Investigation into the matter. Mr. Southward says that he has reached the conclusion that Rich- mond has a small forgign-born popu- lation, and that many of these have become naturalized, and they prefer to do business with the natlonal banks, In several instances there are cities in West Virginia that excel Richmond in the matter of postal savings, but these depositors are {made up of the foreigners who are employed in the mines, where many of them do not know how to put money in a bank and want to have {1t right where they can get it at short noitce. EXACTS HEAVY BAIL. U. S. Commissioner Hears Liquor Case Against Stafford. Special Dispatch to The Star, | .BALTIMORE, Md, August 25.—J. Frank Supplee. jr, TUnited States | commissioner, fixed bail for J. C. Stafford, arrested in a rald on a farm in Prince Georges county Thurs- day, at $4,000 for his appearance at a hearing next Friday. Stafford, with Grover:C. Hall, is accused of manufacture and posses. sion of fllegal liquor. Hall, it is sald, is the man alleged to have sub- stituted for Stafford in the Prince Georges county jull when Stafford Was géntenced to six months for a previous offense. Hall's bail was set at $2,000. Stafford furnished bond, but Hall went to jail in default. i i } iof the citizens along these roadways | n of the town, with numerous interesting features, is to be held at Lyon Village, C clul).—The |of McVeigh, jday wt the | Chureh. The rite {ministered | to ldaughter of Mr. ol Clarend Miss Goldie Kitchum and James J. McNally | Stutes Marine Corps, were married re- cently. H The next meeting | Citizens' ssoclation Tuesday_evening. W. L. White has begun the eroction of a five-room bungalow on his lot on McKinley avenue August ‘rederick Andrews Pa., preached lust Sun- Ballston Presbyterian of baptism was ad- the small Otis Wilson (sSpe- | of Ballston of the will Ballston be held |Auctioneer Judge ‘Knocks Down’ 26 Lots From Bench | The Star. Special Dispateh t WINCHESTER, Va., Algust Selling _building lots 'from bench, instead of offering the same in front ‘of the city hall, with a “crier” In charge, was the novel proceeding | in corporation court here lute yester- duy by Judge F. B. Whiting | In & court order it was set forth that his honor acted as auctioneer and that the real estate was sold at public_auction in open court. The property consisted of twenty-six lots of the Frederick Land Corporation, or part of the land of the old Equity Improvement Company. of which the late Judge John Hantiley of Seranton, 1t for court | 1 Pa., was president and promoter. was sold to Clifford D. Grim 330,650, ROCKVILLE ROCKVILLE, Md., August 25. (Spe- cial.)—The people of Montgomery jcounty are awalting with keen in- terest the appointment by Governor Ritchie of an‘assoclate judge of the Sixth Judiclal Cireuit, composed rederick and Montgomery countie {to succeed the late Judge Edward | Peter. Whoever is named by | governor will serve under th {polntment until the November ele tion. when a judge will be elected for a full term of fifteen years. Mr: Mary Virginla Griffit of Julian Griffith, died early in week at her home near Darnestown, | this ¢oun She had been ill several jmouths and her death was not us expected. Surviving her are her hu band and the following children { Julian Griffith. jr., of Washington:; Mrs Tarwood Mullican of Baltimore; ( jand Miss Virginia Griftith of county; Ulysses Griffith of Phi phia and Reginald Griffith of Chi | 0. The funeral took place yesterday from the family residence W. Eggleson Ward of Rockville, is | willing to beoome one of the repub- ilican candidates for judge of the Orphans' Court for this county, so he rmounced today. llowing a long illness, Mrs. Mar- garet Ratjen died early yesterday morning at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. A. Fleming, at Friend- jship ~ Heights, this county, aged sixty-nine years, her death being due to a complication of diseases. One child, Mrs. Fleming, survives her. The body has been Lefit to Lawrenceburg, Ind, for burial. Licenses have been telerk of the cireult I the marriage of Miss | of Betnesda, this county, and Harry | E. ISlsenbuse; Miss Christine Taylor and Leo Beckman, both of Clifton, . and Miss Laura A. Palmer and Jameés W. Keys, both of this count: A Montgomery - County Leagu base ball game was played at the fair here vesterday afternoon be- | tween the Rockville and Washington Grove teams, the Rockville boys win- ning by the score of 9 to 4. It was' witnessed by a largé crowd. Mr. Walter Scott Collins of Po- tomac district has announced his candidacy for county commissioner for the fourth district, to succeed Dr. Benjamin C. Perry of Bethesda, who was appointed to fill the unex- pired term of Harry J. Hunt, who resigned after holding office as coun- ty commissioner less than one vear. Mr. Colline belleves that the cltizens of Montgomery county are.interested in the actual reduction of their taxes. He maintains that the lowering of he tax rate is of little consequence, ompared with the materially in. creased assessments, whereby tax bills rendered for the flscal year have been doubled, trebled and in some instances even. higher. BRENTWOQOD. BRENTWOOD, Md., August 25 (Spe- clal).—At the last regular meeting of mayor and council, Hiram L. Wol- farth was sworn in as councilman to fill the vacancy left by the resigna- tion of Counciiman Sando of the sec- ond ward. Councilman Wolfarth will be assigned to lights and parks. The new councilman made no speech of acceptance, but took an active part in every project offered for the con- sideration of the council, John R. Bakersmith, councilman of the third ward, was appointed as road super- intendent to work under the new road ordinance. Councilman Woltarth announced he expected to offer amendments to that ordinance rela- tive to the provision regarding side- walk construction. V. E. Voilland was appointed as assistant road superin- tendent. Another important matter was the rental of the tractor for $25 a day to D. F. Stockstale. It is also under- stood that Mount Ralnier desires to hire tractor ~for road construction. Road Superintendent John R. Baker- smith has stated that the idea of hir- ing the tractor to Mount Rainier is a good one as the community will be powerless to do much road work Wwhile the sewer is being put in. It is observed that the. séwer digging ma- chine is still on Charles street. The county fire departments held their weekly drill in- Brentwood last Monday. All departments responded, and efficient work was shown. The Brentwood Volunteer Fire Depart- ment_met at-the temporary quarters last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lucy Sampson is spending a vacation traveling. She, left.for New York city and the last heard from her was from Niagara Falls. Miss Evelyn Sampson is visiting her grandwother in Virginia. 3 { | the ap- wife this issued by the court here for Helen Curran of the United | of | vde | _ . at Eckhart, ' T . C, AUGU (ROCKVILLE FAIR | HELD BIG SUCCESS Stirring Auto Races Bring Annual Montgomery County Event to Close. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., Thrilling automobile ras brought the annual Rockville -fair to a this afternoon. The sport innovation so far as Rockville concerned. Seven high-power cars, op some of the crack drivers of th country, phrticipated. The events ranged from one to ten miles in dis- tance, and some fast time was made Excepting that: of Thursday, the largest crowd Gf the five days was on hznd. Acwrding to President Gilpin, this year's fair o0dds the most suce ul the Rockville association total receipts were not definitely Enown this evening, they were, so Mr. Gilpin stated, sufficient to pay all expenses and leave a very handsome on the right side of the August close was an was ted by Clarence L. as by long ver held by While the iledger. Prejum awards in the cattle and sheep benefit of which the third CapEctuionts; rendon, from FREDERICK MAN ' ELECTED BY LEGION Col. Markey Chosen Commander of Maryland Department at Session. | By the Associated press. FREDERICK, Md. August {Col. D. John Markey of Frederick, [ was elected commander of the Mary- land department of the American Le- gion at its annual convention here | this afternoo I Tol. Murkey is commander of n.»‘ { Ist Regiment of the Maryland N I'tional Guard and during the world {war commanded the 112th Mgchine {Gun Battalion of the 28th Division.{ i Herbert L. Grymes of Baltimore | was elected first vice commander. CULPEPER. CULPEPER Holstelnn. EExhibition herd—First, Mac Walker; second, Dr. Thomas J. Kelly; third, Joseph’ H. Bradley. ' young herd—First, James cond, Leonidas Ricketts. of sire—First, D rhom: J. Kelly; second, Ma¢ Walker; third, Jumes D, King. Produce of cow—First, Joseph Bradley; second, Mac Wafker; ti James 1} King. three years and over J. Kelly; second, Fil Joseph Mac Walker; val Academy; Bull, two years—First, second, United Sta third. James Bull.'1 year Leonidas Ricketts second, I R. Sabine. Bull, between six months and one year—First, Leonidas Ricketts; sccond, Leonidas Ricketts. Cow. three vears and over—F second, _ Jo! Bradicy; United' States Naval Academs Cow, two years—First, Dr. Thomas J < second, Mue Walker; third, Dr Thowmas J. Kelly Helfer, one vear—First, third, Mic Walker. Heifer, between ar—First, Mac Grover Walker; Naval Academy. Champlon bull—Mae W Champlon cow—Joseph Jerseyn. Exhibition herd — First, Ricketts: second, Joseph IT third, Umstead brothe Breed young herd—First, Heftmuller: second. Mrs. James Mount: third? Francis Kir Get Of sire—Flrst second, Mre. James Francls Kirk. Produce of cow Ricketts; second, Umst third, F."A. Heitmuller. Buil, three years and third, second and six months Walker; s third, Uni and one ond, A. { 1 States alker. H. Bradicy a., August 25 (Spe- cial).—Mrs, George M. Willlams en- rtained a party at dinner on Fri- hiy, cclebrating her elghty-fourth birthday. In addition to the members of the familW those present were Mise Mary Willams of Washington. D. Mrs. Malcolm Bruce of South Boston, Mr. Pendleton Willlams of Huntington, W. Va. and from this place Mrs. Edwin L. Slaughter, Mixs rtrude_Slaughter, J. Clifford tarke. Mrs. M. T. Kearns and the great-grandson of the hostess, Jack Kearns Miss Mary Elley, daughter of Mr. Leon Bradle M First, i Lo brothers over—First 26, 1923 — PART Joseph H. Bradley: second, Umstead brothere; third, ¥ 'A. Heitmuller. | Bull, two ye; —First, Mrs. James | M. Niount: second. Leonidas Ricketts, Bull, between one and two years— “irst and second, Leonidas Ricketts. between six months and one first, Mrs. James M. Mount; fecond. Leonidas = Ricketts; third, F. A. Heitmuller. Cow, three years and over—First, second and third, Leonidas Rickett. Cow, between one and two years— First, I'mstead brothers; second and third, F. A. Heitmuller. Heifer, between one and two years— First and second, F. A. Heitmuller. Heifer, between six months and one r—Pirst and second, F. A. Heit- ler; third, Mrs. James M. Mount. bull —Mrs. Jarhes M. H F y mul Champion Mount. Champion cow—Umstead brother: Guernseyn. Exhibition herd—First, R. H. L. ! Chichester; sccond, Kenilworth Farm; jthird, B. ¥. Salisbury. Breeder's young herd—First, Kenil- th Farm; second, B. F. Salisbury. Get of sire—First, Clifton Laugh- cond, Kenilworth . Salisbury Produce of cow—First, R. H. L. Chi- | ehester; “second. Kenilworth Farm; | third, Clifton Laughlin Bull, three year and ove ifton Laughlin: second. B. I bury: third, Kenilworth Bull, two years—First, chester; second. W. H. Be Bull,"one year—First, Salis- bury: second, R, H. L. Chichester. Buil, betwéen six months and one vear—First and second, R. H. L. Chi- chester; third, Clifton Laughlin. | Cow, three years und above—First, { R. H. L. Chichester; second and third, | Kentlworth Farm. | Cow. two years —First, Clifton {Taughlin: second, R. H. L. Chichester; I third, B. . Salisbur: Heifer, between one irst, W. H. Beard i third, B. F. ¥ rst, nd two yvears— tlisbury. | Heifer, between six months and one | i year —First, Clifton Laughlin; second, }Kenilworth Farm; third, K. H. L. Chi: | ehester, l mpion bull pion cow “lifton Laughlin. R. H. L. Chichester. Herefords, herd, breeder's get of sire. produce of cow. year-old bull, two-year-old 1 bull, one- r-old bull, X-months old bull, three-year-old cow, two- | vear-old 'cow, helfers, champlon bull | cow—all first and sec- Iupmv nt Company ! Short Horns, herd. Cha hibition | thre: Exhibition breeder's produ: bull six-months-old bull, thre: two-year-old cow, | champion bull and champion cow firsts, seconds and thirds to atterson, young | cow, i H Mived Breeds, Pen of ewes, three years and over— First, J. 8. Bolton; second and third, John E. Muncaster, jr. Pen of ewes, under one year—First and se Muncasier, j Ram, and over—First d seco Thomas & Son; neaster, Jr. Ram, one year—First and Owen Thomas & Sor Buck lamb—First and =econd, Owen Thomas & Son; third. John E. Mun- jeaster. Pen First second, res, two vears and over— Owen Thomas & Son; second. John Muncaster, jr. Pen of ewes, one y wo—First, Owen Thomas & Pen of ewes, under one ye r and unller Son. Farm; third, | M second, Kenilworth | voung ! Owen Thomas & Son; second Muncaster, jr. Hampshires, Ram, two years and ov D. Thomas & Co. Ram, one year and under two First, J. D. Thomas & Co.; second, D. Thomas & Co. Buck lamb—First and second, J. D. Thomas & Co. ] Pen of ewes, two years and over— | *irst, J. D. Thomas & Co Pen of ewes, one vear and two—First, J. D. Thomas & Co. Pen of ewes, under onec year—First J. D. Thomas & Son. Southdowns—All premiums to Thomas & Son. SKYLAND, VA. aonn 12| TOURNAMENT AND BALL ».; TO BE GIVEN BY CHURCH | Oxon Hill, Md., Institution Event to Be Held Tomorrow; Judges Announced. A tournament and ball for the ben efit of St Church held at Oxon Hill, Md., tomorrow. The knights will be mounted and the {winner will ‘be allowed to crown the the tournament, the three winners will crown the maids of honor. Marvin Peuch and Wilson Ryan make addre A ball will after the tournament. T are: George W. Moore, Ben- Havenner, Elbert Pyles, Wil- Fowler, W v Moore ames Pumphre . . Jones, William den, Peter A, Smith and Henrs Owens | et Moore will bo marshall of th. tournament. with Walter Grimes ar Keith Small _assistants, The atde Twill Miss Florence Middleton ane Miss Catherine H. England 1 = VIENNA VIENNA, Va, Menokin, the ssius 1T by the reside under Barnabus w be 3D, fqueen of next three will | follow judges amin SKYLAND, Va., August " —In the weekly ride here thirty riders took part, the being the Koontz hors: teen miles from Skyland. The barb cue dinner served on the banks of th |Shenandoah river waxs |Among those who rode fary R. Daly, Mrs. G. lock and Mrs. Helen G New York city: Dr. Will {hirt, Mr. Henry Byrne ‘l‘A Kennedy of Wau {Barbara Greetsh, Mi i Blanel ir, Miss (Special) Tuesday objective anch, four- were Freeman Kittredg m G nd Miss hington; Ruth and Sue Hanua ! Ma Miss Mis B of Pittsbur i y Kenny and Dr. Cayet- (ano Panettiere of Baltimore, and Miss !B, . Daggett and Miss D. McCullock {of Niagara Falls. The party returned | by moonlight. | The Ladies” Club at Skvland enter- taine at cards on Friday evening, lthe cara room being pretiily decorated i with golden glow which at the pres- tent time is blooming in profusion. {Prizes were won by Miss Mary P. |Kennedy, Dr. Willlam G. Schafhirt | nd Migs Temple L. Perry of Wash- ington; Miss Barbara Ci nd Miss Sue Hanna of Philadelphia. and Miss,! e |Helen P. Barber of New York cily. |Ing officers were elec | Annual Flower Ball. { Har Seb | On Monday night the annual flower ' lor; Miss ‘hr..n‘n.op; Place. There were Afty | and Miss actha couples in costume which show iatrikingly the background of | Weds Capital Man. flowers, The hall was beautifully | Goldie Virginia Kitchen |decorated. the central columns i Vienna and James J. McNaliey d from floor to ceiling with | Washington were married in St. t bunches of golden xlow. und! Mary's rectory Alexandria last walls and ceiling were covered | Saturday by Re Father Laurence with hemloek boughs and mountain | F. {laurel. The regular Skyland Orches- ) will “lra was augmented by Mr. Maltonof the Boyee's in. orchestra from Hotel !l notifi hool bourd here that | Pow Washington. One of the, e ha pted a position as teacher most amusing features of the ball of mathematlcs in @ school «t Athen |was the grand march of the Chauve | Ohi iSouris wooden soldiers _in which. (. everyone participuted. The judges were Mre James Franklin Be' Mrs. E. 8. Kennedy, Mrs. 1 of Washington; Mr 3. ork city. and Mr cker of Shippan Point, Stamford, Conn. Prizes were awarded as fol- lows, for the most beautiful costumes Miss Eleanor H. Kent of Pittsburgih. Miss Sue Hanna of Philadelphia, Miss !Mary P, Kennedy of Washington, Miss Ruth Clair of Germantown. Pa!, and Mrs.. George M. Hewes of Hartford Conn. A special supper w rved to the guests by Mr. i, F. Pollock in the dining hall at 11:3 NEW TELEPHONE LINE. Special Dispateh to The Star. H LYNCHBURG, Va. August | | Pederal forest attaches the - tural bridge area have just completed a telephone line from Stuart's Draft stnam in Augusta county. to Montebellow. | of the a ranger station, and another is being | Labor day constructed between Vesiuvus to the Order of top of Bald Knob. one of the highest ! proceeds of points of the k that Denefit section. mged Kent 25. (Speci home of ( old last week W. B. Metr estate syndi- transferred it August ot was t Wishinkto who imine to a New York Menokin is situated 0 magnificent oaks & position 250 feet mae Tiver on the miles west of Ale At the wecent annual the Christian Endeave the Presbyterian Chur [ in a grove of on a command- above the Poto- sburg pike three \dria. 15 T election of Society of the follow- for the en Arthur_ W. 05 Tay ir 4 q ness; viee cretar reasurer, Miss of &re e 'the Hodges, former prineipal Oakton High School, has A Sed the Ashton of Tdylwood has pur Wilbur Pettit prope Heights and will 2 \ear future has sold his Podus from up: Vier Wast Mrs. usehold id livesto Vienna at publid day and_ will move here on Park street The Vienna School speeis coting in the hers for the coming need. Mrs. Amy d position of the faculty Mrs, Allen A All orth Bahe 1y to W 1 v W pr T ngto Frederick Cline sold h hg tmplemer farm last her ) goods into o hon bu; League <chool te the Miller, Laouise h, Miss M lizabeth Read gave a talk on board. A co-operation Americ Other. Mrs. L Miss Dol Miss hool n raternal which will £ the publ T Willlam Elley_of Culpeper county. was married Wednesday at Brandy | station to G. W. Blankenbaker of Spotsylvania county. ‘At Hebron Lutheran Church Sun- | day, when Rev. V. Y. Boozer. D. D., { wae Installed as pastor of the parish of Madison, Rev. George H. Rhode synodical superintendent. preached ! and conducted the installation serv-| lces. This charch is one of the old- est In Virginia and is in a perfect {State of preservation. The pipe or- gan was installed about 1740, and the solid silver communion service was 4 present to the congregation from the then King of Sweden. Willlam Major Welch, who was paralyzed in February, died at his { home near Elly in tis seventy-sixth He was a Confederate vet- Touring $1065 Roadster $1065 Coupe $1475 Seden $1495 is home after Falls Church, ttended the marriage of Miss Marjorie Green, to| lien of Washington. Children's Benefit Succeas. bseription bridge party members of the Nature | and Literary Club for the benefit of | ertppled children was both socially i und financially a success, the FIX('-(x\“ tables cngaged and the contributions} sent by other friends of the cause not present amounting to nearly $100. A meeting of the Culpeper Chapter, TUnited Daughters of the Confederac was held on riday at the home of the chapter president, Miss Adella; Yowell, and an interesting program | given. ' Mrs, Pierce Horne of Wash- ington and Mrs, Berkeley G. Calfee of Culpeper were elected delegates from this chapter to the state con-| vention, which meets in Brisiol on Jetober 4. ONis” Kiizabeth Coone was hostess to & number of her friends of the; cchoolgirl ot at cards in compliment to her house guests, Misses Caroline { Porter and Sallie Yencey Ratrie. P Charies Ford dled at hls home, In Orange, from injuries ye- juries_resulting from being thrpwn from his vehicle when his horse I_m— came frightened at a machinc. Fu- neral services were held at the fam- fly home, and interment was In Gra- ham cemetery. " Eleven children, one of whom is seventy-five years old, survive George W. Beahm, Rappahannock county's oldest citizen, who dled at his home in that county on Thursday at the age of ninety-eight years. 4 The annual meeting of the Robin son River Primitive Baptist churce” was held in three-day session, begin- ning Friday, and during this time many additions in membership were made. The services were in charge of Elder C. L. Funk of Needmore, PL:i Elder T. S, Dalton of Baltiniore, J. A. Frazler of Orlean and the pastor,| Elder Garland. . Mrs. Broyles Buried. s ral services for Mrs. Elizabeth A raics, it ‘of Frank Brosles of Banco, who dled at her home, near ithat place, in her sixty-third year, were held on Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Fore were| osts at bridge on Monday in ho :f Mre. Madelaine Smith of Richmond. | the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. { Hughes. Prizes for the top scores: were won ky Miss Lucile Nelson and Bernard P. Willlams. On Tuesday Miss Byrd Pulllam entertained the| bridge club and a number of addl- tional friends. Four tables were ar- ranged for the games, in which Mrs. | Russell Yowell made top score and was awarded the prize. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Jackson L Fray an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter Ruth Ellzabeth to Wilbert . Eckman of Hanover, Pa., which took | place in New York city on. August 17. Mr. and Mrs. Eckman are visiting rel- ! atives here this week. i _Due to the activities of the Camp Fire Girls of Orange & town clock | has been bought, and workmen are | this week busy installing it in the| courthouse tower of that town. ! Mrs. Wharton Aylor died Saturday | at her home, near Ruth, aged twenty | years, aster an illness of weeks. She | is survived by her husband, four brothers and four sisters. ! ‘Forty-two relatives and friends were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Fray at their home, in! Madison, in honor of the visit of rel- atives from Anchorage, Ky. i i 1 MARYLAND BOY MISSING. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., August 25— Walter Fletcher, twelve years of age. of Eckhart, Md., a son of Mr. and! Mrs; Plerce Fletcher, left his home zzie Harrisoh atives a visit to where she niec The given by the $437 Cash Balance Monthly Buys This Standard JEWETT i $1065! the hood— Thursday morning for parts un- known. The local police have ‘beeh asked to assist {n locating the boy. The father is employed at a garage near Hancock, and the mother resides CV Jewett !}%pounds JEWETT SIX PAIGE assuring A great, big, full 50h.p. Paige-built motor fills piston displacement. In spite of its strength and weight, Jewett has but of car weight per cubic inch piston displacement. Cars of similar size carry 14 to 16 pounds. No wonder Jewett's power attracts buy- ers. Match, if you can, Jewett’s “pep” at $1065 —or $2000! No better ociling system in ANY car —and Jewett’s high pressure, hollow crank-shaft ciling WASHINGTON-VIRGINIA MOTORS, Inc. 1028 Connecticut Avenue 249 cubicin Six—why has the factory been be- hind in orders every minute the past 14 months? More car for the money—that's why! Marvelqus performance—that's why! A six at the price of a four—that's why! A different value—a plain, old- fashioned, great big dollar’s worth—that’s why! Jewett Six isthesturdiest car of its size or price, whether-four or six. It weighs 2805 pounds— 200 pounds more than comparable cars. Husky 6-inch deep frame, strongly braced. Paige-Tim- ken axles front and rear, service. Match such construction anywhere for years of hard Spectal Touring $1220 Special Coupe $1625 Special Sedan $1695 Prices at Detroit. Teax Exera sUVILT “Man, look at the way it’s BUILT— When you let her drive you'll both be sold” have thousands of families chosen gives double usual motor life. Two gallons of il per minute are forced through all main and con- necting rod bearings. This gives you at $1065 a car that will endure with the costliest Jewett Six out-performs far more costly cars— owners of such cars have to admit it! Jewett ac- celerates from 5 to 25 miles an hour in 7 seconds, in high gear. Drives from 2 to 60 miles an hour, in high. Passes most any car on any hill. You don’t obtain such all-round performance in any other car at ANY price—and Jewett Six, remem- ber, costs but $1065. Remarkably easy handling, too. Paige-type clutch and transmission control Jewett's world of power gently, smoothly, quietly, positively. You may shift gears fast or slowly—with a bare 3-inch movement of the lever. Rarely a “clash” or a jerk. Driving the Jewett doesn’t tire you for there are ball-bearing steering spindles. Try to equal this driving comfort at $1065. As a final test—let your wife or daughter drive. Watch a woman put the Jewett through its paces. Watch her smile at her unaccustomed mastery. And think—only $1065. 492