Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1924, Page 12

MARYLAND BUDCET] FIGHT IN SESSION State Education Fund Among Questions Under Consid- cration This Week. Special Dispateh to The ArOL Md., Anine e Ly the : branch of . compulsory automonily , tion ot buila: “Which <onvenes here oek tonight. determination ate tax rate » reduce the cents, or to ov. Ritchie in prepar- budget allowed Dr. Aibert te supermtendent of cdu- 6,000 Tor tho_next three 1 trom the e items | the hign funas, trom stended o] schoot § & nis, in e @ Canpioy Mgt ne migh s rease Feared. publication Cook issued forth the the and pointing wonld necessary 1or at seventeen countiey to increase ratcs trom 1 e cents in Somer: hncd vy the department was In ¥ would amount to & « let has had the e ¢ state-wide interest in win every day during the past wee petitions reached the as- sembly from county commissioners and civie tions protesting wrainst it ddition many county bapers ar ing artieles | dealing with the reduction .and large numbers of letters, particularly from I'rince s county, have reached the exceutive Gov |‘H|h\- has i Rates In Immediately upon these higur, pamphiet s sued a state- forth his position and would not allow at would raise the 1-6 cents that the -d reas it will to find a means entire amouut done 1 the ¢ venue of these rakse in on rac l.m TWO TOLL BRIDGES’ PURCHASE FAVORED Maryland Commission to Recom- mend Action in Fred- erick County. budget or a vided. One present ta 11— s of two toll bridges over the Potomac river at Brunswick and Point of Tlocks, connecting Western ryland, Virginic and West Virginia, through Loudoun county, Vi, recommended to the lature by the Potoma commission named 1Wo ¥ A Purcha; , dr. conferred two ment as to announced af sented to the of the structure encouraged b of Frederick county, doun county, Va. for many would remove the last toll > Potomac river in F s men claim that it opening up of trad Maryland, Virginia id will encour- ur through this Section into historic Virginia and West Virginia ALEXAVDRIA February 11 Albert Smoot Holden, president of | the Y. M. A. board ,of directors, turncd the first shovels of dirt in the construction of a Y. M. C. A. building th morning. Immediately two tanks drawing shovels began the work of excavation. that the first umit built at a cost of be finished early next i i i ALEX Va, (Special), summer. t ed until the entire building is com- nd David Harrison liminary hearing rants sworn out last . mien had been arrest- southern railway Harvey and Clift. The were held fo Friday night after, vd in the tempted Tob) 1 s fixed at $1.000 furnished. A grand jury of the corporation court this morning began considera- tion of the ed_to testify be- foro the jury in the forty-eight cases sent on by the lower court. Thirty= eight of the cases were. for alleged violation of the prohibition law. Woodrow Wilson was eulogized last night in a sermon preached by Rev. Tr. William S. Hammond at the South- ern Methodist Church. He was char- acterized as the “Christian States- nall, southern editor, soldier, will deliver ty M. Church tonight on “America, the Moses Na- tion of the He intends to deal avith the moral issues of the present time, eftect | I. | plorer. 2 r | section™ of the mountain range. . | Two Beneficiaries Die Within Week License Chewed Up By Baby, Bridegroom . | Applies for Another| Bpecial Dispateh o The St WINCHESTER, Va., February 11. —Raymond Lau, who several days ago took out a marriage litense at the city elerk’s office to marry Mrs. Myrtlo” Castleman, has applied for another. explaining to the clerk that the first lieense bl been destroyes Lau said it had fallen into th hands of a toadling child at th o nd that (he infant i torn his marriage suen an extent that it U hothing more thin & “serap OB 1o he avould wuant aplicite license better -than st by utilizing it without de- VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HONORS DEAD CITIZEN Charles F. Headley, Superintendent of Game Wardens, Victim of Drowning. Special Dispatch to The Star. ! IEDINBURG. Va. February 11L—| Thix community turncd out en masse this afternoon to pay final respects to Charles F. Headley, superinten- dent 52 wardens in the sev- enth +t, democratic jeader and one S s outstanding who was drowned ¥riday in the tonewall Mill race, between Edi- burg and Woodstock. in attempt- ing to crank his automobile, the mia- chine shoved him into the deep water and then plunged in on top of hini. The funeral held from the Chris- tian Church. Completing the ir spection of a fish ladder at the Stonc- wall Mill, Mr. Headley had prepared to return’ to his home here when the accident occured. A child saw the accident and attracted the attention of mill emploves. After five or ten minutes of grappling, the body was located_and brought to the surface. dley was a personal friend Lec Trinkle, and when the clected Mr. Headley was appointed supervising game warden of this district. Under his direction, ection made great advances in the conservation of fish and game. Surviving are his widow and two sons, William and Richard. DESCENDANT OF LORD FAIRFAX DIES AT 70 Miss Fannie Kennerly One of Three Sisters of Greenway Court. But One Suryiving. Special Dispateh to The Star. LURAY, Va, February 11.—DMiss Fannie AKennerly, aged seventy, de- scendant of Lord Fairfax, is dead at her home in White Post. The daugh- ter of Wiliam rocgic Kennerl she was born at Greenway Court, the home of Lord . which passe nto her father's branch of the family Andrew-Car- a cousin, e the Episco- Post, in who were of the negia, pal Church. honor of his early settler: three Kenne forebears, in the vieinity. sisters, ite Kennerly. dicd a few month g EXPLORER TO SAIL. Johns Hopkins Professor Heads Andes Expedition. Special Dispateh to Tb BALTIMORE. ‘ebruary 11.—Dr. Joseph T. Singewald, jr.. professor of ceonomic gealogy in the John lHop vlanning to on February i expedition acr " ns under genera ision orth of e York, |lrl> pinent as civil engineer and ex- their arrival in Peru the will pick up four native ex nd they will set out on trip_through the Andes re- The object of the expedition will be to obtain a geclogic “cross- Upon WILL CARRIES ILL FATE. After Its Filing. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., February 1 Miss Tdu Amold of Keyser, W. principral legatee under the wil her uncle, the late Cephds \ vin, High View, V Thursday evening. benefic Y probated here a we neral of M Garvin's Pugh, of Capon Bridge, W. e e, Wil s Delng’ pro- bated. Miss Arnold was left two farms in Hampshire county and resi- dential property in Keyser for life, in addition to the income from $6,000. At her death the property goes to Winchester Memorial Hospital “for the benefit of the poor.” BURNS BRING DEATH. Mrs. Charles Williams of Herndon, Va.,.Dies at Hospital. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. Va., s, s Williams, old. r of seven c cldest nine, died at a \\uhlnglon hospital yesterday of burns. Mrs. Williams was standing near a stove in her home Friday, when her clothing caught fire, and she was fatally burned before assistance reached her. - e e HEADS HORTICULTURISTS. Special Dispatch to The Star, MARTINSBURG, W. Va., February 11.—H. Lott Smith, Berkeley county, was elected president of the West Virginia Stage Horticultural Society at its bi-annual election here recent- ly. Mr. Smith served the past two years as vice president. TO SPEAK AT HAGERSTOWN. Special Dispatch to The St HAGERSTOWN, Md., February 11. —James T. Begg, congressman from Ohlo, will deliver the annual Lincoln day 'address at the banquet to be given here tomorrow. He was sub- The fu- Allic VETERAN OF 1861 DEAD. Charles S. Marshall Was Grand- nephew of Late Chief Justice. Special Dispatch to The Star. WARRENTON, Va., February 11— Chafles S. Marshall, a civil war vet- ran and grand-nephew of Chief Jus- tico' Marshall, died at his home in Upper Tauquier and was buried from T.eeds Lpiscopal Chupch. He leaves a widow and two sons, .umaa J Marshall and John Marshull Q‘B.EBUII.D OLD BRIDGE Specief Dispatch (o The Star. ARTINSBURG. W. Va., Februar “ +*“Bull Eye” Bridge, a ]andmdrl’(’ wnat of ‘the ity spanning the Balti- more and Ohlo railway, is being re- | aced with steel structure by the road. The new bridge rests on the old abutments, laid in 1872, BREAKS LEG IN FALL Special Dispateh to The Star. BERRYVILLE, Va., rebruuy 11. —Mrs. Frank Whiting, wife of the gircult judge here, broke her right Jeg in a fall ‘'upon the snow Sho was taken to w Winchester hos- itak stituted for Representative R. C.| Cole,- who was unable to come here; because of illness. Coughing only aggravates a cough UGHS are frequently due merely to ’g’nuuon caused B a congested condition of throat and lung tissue. Persistent hacking _will L::: only increase the coi tion nnd continue.the cough in nitely. Such coughs canand alwuld .\lnner J. | Willfams, { party’: Irest followed a visi ailthe receipts of the fon each jfor use for street improvements and \ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, | ANNAPOLIS VISITING BOARD ANNOUNCED John Hays Hmmfind Eud.l Body Which Will Inspect Acad- emy in May. Special Dispateh to The Star. ANNAPOLIS. M@, February 11.—Se- lections for the board of visitors to the Naval Academy to'inspect the in-, stitution early in May have bheen | announced ax follows: John Huys | Hammond, Rear Admiral Rodgers, retired; Norman Newport, R. I: Daniel V. Chicago ton, S, € Dr. attle; Senators O. E. Colt,’ Park Trammell and Edward S. Broussard; Representatives Clark | Burdick, James M. Metee, James V. McClintock, Herbert J. Dranc and Walter I, Dineberger. DEATH CHAIR URGED TO REPLACE GALLOWS Baltimore Police Commissioner and Warden of State Prison Favor Bill fqr Substitute. Special Dispateh 1o The Star, ! BALTIMORE, February 11.—That} electrocution is more humane than hanging and its substitution is fav-1{ ored by both Police Comm oner ! Gaither and Warden Sweezey of the Maryland penitentiar: i A bill advocating substitution of the electric chair for the gallows as | the method of executing criminals, || is pending in the general assembly. | clectrocution is not as longed. electric is Dy far the Letter method. 1 sueh a thing must he done, I am in favor of the electric chair.’ vI am 1ot in favor of capital pun- ishment,” said W 5 am not familtar with such execut but Warden Lawes of Sing & prison. who also does not favor capi- tal punishment, tells me that he thinks the electric chair for con- demned criminals is better nmnl hanging.” DRY AGENTS REBUKED. Court Frees Man Whose Home Was Entered With Guns in Play. Special Dispateh to The Sta BALTIMORE. Md Declaring that prohibition agents had uo right to intimidate people with guns and rifies and severely repri- manding shington “fly ing squad” C Fi “ebruary 11 < Supplec : against Herman acker. whoss home At Laure) Helghis Odenfon, Md.. was raided by the agents on February Evidence that agents Harz, Brinl;. Hatfield and a negro went to_Anacker's home. questioned him and searched his home was intro- duced, also that two of the agent carried guns, and shotgun and a rifle. ROCKVILLE. RO E\\’ILLL M February 11 women of e and vicinity who recently announced their purpose to wage a vigorous campaigh in behalf of their presidential and sional candidates began : evening with a mass meet- in the Rockville town hal 1 Mrs. a1 speaker. 3 the tanit attributed of the presen ¢ ills to the operation of that law. He also talked about the Teapot Dome oil scandal and id his respects to re- g Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, president of the Women's Democratic Lluh of Montgomery County also ad- dressed the gathering. and Mrs. . L. Pugh of Chevy Chase, read an original poem in memory of the late Woodrow Wilson. I Holland Smith of the vicinity of Olgey, this county, pleaded guilty insthe police court here to a charge of viglating the loeal option law of the county by having intosicating liquor in his possession with the in- tention of selling it and was fined $500 and casts by Judge Samuel Riggs, which fine he pald. His ar- to his home a ago of Chief of Police d Policemen Le- few days harles 7. Cooley ai roy Rodgers and Lawrence Clagett ho found an alleged still. Charg agaiyst Smith's son, Herman. cigh- nd Irving Davis, who ed at the time of the to report of the N \hl\rm H. Bancroft, Montgomery cial Service League during January totaled $806.36. Of this amount, the Chevy Chase branch, Montgomery “County Chapter of the Wed Cross, turned in $400, the Bethosda Woman's Club, $50; th Touding Club, 350, and the Junior Epworth League of Chevy Chase, $62.35. Dr. George L. Edmonds of Rock- ville, who represents the countv in the house of delegates, has intro- duced in the legislature a bill mak- ing Cabin John Park, on the Conduit, this county, a special taxing area. The measure directs the county com- missioners to annually levy and col- Ject @ tax not to exceed L0 cents $100° of real and per- sonal property in the area and turn the funds thus realized over to the Cabin John Parl: citiezns' committee | treasurer, County other purposes. Magnus Johnson is scheduled to ad- dress a_meeting in the auditorium at the high school buliding Friday evening, to be held under the auspices ! of the Montgomery County Council of the American Legion. Harold C. Smith of Rockville, head of the organization, will preside. Mrs. P. Rowland Wagner and Mrs. Harold C. Smith of Rockville, and Miss Guernsey of Washington, will partici- pate in a musical program. John Thomas, colored, was serious- 1y injured here Sunday when struck by an automobile driven by Harvey ‘Burriss. ‘WINCHESTER WOMAN DIES. Special Dispateh to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., February 11.— Ann Cover_ Kern. of Harry R. Kern, widely known | and daughter of Thomas | Cover, rich retired business man, died late last night after a long iliness. ! Two children, two brothers and four ! sisters survive her. be stopped at once because they are a futile waste of strength. Dr. King's New Discovery checks quickly and without any bulnflnud!ecb. It quiets violent lhontu un;mmu and gives chance to .clear -uy 'P“- has an agreesble taste. 1924, Member Better Business Bureau Valentines! Valentines! —Surely you know for the very nicest ones Kann’s is the place to go. Street Floor. Telephone Main 7200 .Iuslv L135 On Sale Tomorrow Aprons —These aprons dre both practical and decorative. They give first aid to the housewife by protecting her frock w hile she is working, but so effective are they in color and fabric that one is only glad to don them. And whether one is mopping the kitchen floor or serving Sunday night supper, “Home-about” is the proper apron. —Made of percale, gingham and chambray, in open front, slip-over and open-back styles. Trimmed with braid or piped in bias folds in white or same color. Have pockets and tie, round and V necks. In checks and dots of lavender, blue, black and white. Kann's—Street and Second Floors. E—__. Heather Mixed Cotton Suitings otie of the popular wash fabrics of the coming season hese are shown in checks, some in plaids, some figured effects, in gray ground effects. An excellent assortment of designs. 36 inches wide. —Tomorrow, aYard....... Kann's Street Floor. The Plain Hat Is Both Smart and Serviceable And One May Easily Have One at Little Cost Tomorrow Untrimmed —And all that is needed smart ribbon bow. a band or a wreath of flowers. Select from Hats of milan hemps. hemps, fancy braids and China piping, in red, black, sand and brown.” Various shapes, including the much liked cloche, and pokes, flare and roll brims. q Kann’s—Second Floor. Bed Lights That Shed Soft Glow and Charm $5.00 and $7.50 —A soft glow is shed by an attractive bed light with shade of georgette and silk, trimmed with gold lace, braid and flowers, for which the price is $5.00. —For the “best” bedroom. there is a pretty bedlight with shade of georgette and silk, trimmed with gold lace, braid, flowers and finished with fringe. Priced $7.50. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Two Carloads Linoleum and Felt Base Floor Coverings Are Added to Our February Sale “THE BUSY CORNER” S. KANN SONS Co. Penna. Ave., 8th & D Streets —Pictorial Review Home Decorator Patterns Magazine. —A new departurs that will appeal to every home-maler Copy, 25¢ Patterns, 50c¢ Street Floor A Great Opportunity to Purchase Silks For One’s Spring and Summer Wardrobe at Little Cost Plain and Fancy W eave 39-inch All-silk Crepe de Chine; extra heavy qu.xht} 50 spring colors. --36-inch fetas, colors, Plain Chiffon shown in 15 Tai- wanted —36-inch Brocaded Cantons, brown, navy, tan, gray and black. —39-inch All-silk Georgette Crepes, in 50 wanted colors. —36-inch Extra Heavy Dress Pongee, in white and natural. Crepe Marigold —A new, fine- knitted crepe. 36 inches wide, in 27 colors and white and black line. Kann’s—Street Floor. Three Desirable ines of $3.00 Silks A Yd, $2:50 —Plain Cantons, in 20 latest shades and black. —Flat Crepes, in navy and black—Satin Crepes, in 10 street shades and black. Composé Frock As usual you can select the really chic advance styles from Excella Patterns weeks before you see Extra Value them elsewhere. 2,500 Yards Black Satin Charmeuse $2.69 Quality AYd, ]88 —One of the most want- ed fabrics today; soft with lustrous finish, ' perflect black; will not ruff up. Kann's—Street Floor. Excella Patterns Jor February Get Your Copy Now of the New Excella Fashion Book for Spring. 10 Cents a Copy Kann's New Frocks —In the loveliest fabrics and styles so varied that they afford wide range-for selection. ‘ —For daytime and street wear—of Can- ton crepe, satin, crepe de chine, flat crepe and smart twills. Drapes, wrap-arounds —Novelty wear. —White sport wear. —35-inch Black Dress Taffeta —33-inch Broadcloth, blouses and men’s shirts. —40-inch wear, also white and black. —35-inch Black Sati —35-inch Black Satin —33-in~i Shirting The Smart One-Piece That Fashion Favored for Spring Silk: Crepes for sport Novelty Silks for Genuine White both for dresses, Satins, for sport 10 new spring colors; Duche: Messa Striped Broadcloth o s Street Floor Has J&/ and straight silhouette models, many in ¢ dark shades combined with brilliant colors, which are used for trimming. Also beads, fancy em- broidery, braids, ribbon and buttons are put to good use. In porcelain blue, gray, cocoa, brown, navy and black. Sizes for misses and women. $16.95 Kann’s—Second Floor. Extraordinary ~—Consider your spring floor covering needs now. We are prepared to handle any size order from that for the smallest vestibule to an entire building. —We will make slip cov- ers for any three pieces of forty-eight, [ first quality. Thosday e, $2.99 ‘Seconds™ Inlaid Linoleum In Parquetry, Tile, Granite and Carpet Patterns 2 yards wide. Cut from roll. Slight Seconds of $1.29 and $1.59 grades Very Special, qusdal;:cSq. Yd... 98c —Cook's Very Heavy Grade Parguetry Inlaid Linoleum, 'l‘ucAs- $2.33 day, s5q. ¥d.. —Heavy Battleship Li- noleam (plgin brown), Tue:dny, $1.99 5q. swmeene “‘Seconds,” Congoleum ami Other Felt- Base Floor Coverings —Lengths 2 to 20 yards and a few full rolls. Tuesday, square yard. . 39 [ —If perfect, these floor coverings would sell from -69c to 85c a yard. Several pieces of a pattern in the congoleum, and in good, desirable lengths. are the second quality of a popular grade. ~—=100 Gold Seal Comgo- ~—18 x 108 - in. Felt Base leum Ragw 4%X9 fL, pugs “Seconds” Congo. leum and Waltona grades. Very spe- Cial, Taesday, each 09€ Tull rolls Eann's—Third Floor. furniture, regardless of size (not requiring more than 20 yards), including material and labor— At 3220 —This offer includes cut- * ting, fitting and making Slip-Cover Offer allowing 20 yards of our Belgian Linen, 50 inches wide, now selling at 79¢ a yard, or 20 vards of Cretonne, now selling at 75c a yard. to be made with tape or felled seams. manship guaranteed. Slip Covers All work- —This offer is limited to persons living within the city’s limits. Kann’s—Upholstery Dept.—Third Floor.