Evening Star Newspaper, August 21, 1924, Page 14

_ 14 VIRGINIA STAGES - WILD WEST THRILL ‘Annual Round-Up of Ponies Is Under Way on Chinco- teague Island. Squeals of wild horses, the acrid ®dor of burnt hair, thumping hoofs and dust; all the thrills of a round- up. not on sage brush plains, but way down East, are behind the scenes of rccent announcements in Atlantic seaboard pape “Virginia has just staged her an- nual wild horse round-up, which was first established when the cowboy’ West was still a terra incognita,” say a bulletin of the National Geographic Society from its headquarters at Washington. “Virginia does not even compromise by holding her round-ups in the western part of the State; she con- fines her ‘wild West stuff’ to the easternmost east of the Old Do- minion-Chincoteague Island. jand of Wild Poniex. Chincoteague, or Fortunate Isle, sme people call it, is located in the peninsula. In a nation noted for disregard of natural boundaries such rivers and mountain ranges as <. the peninsula separat- ke Bay from the stormy ains probably the mos te lines to be found in ates. At the upper end I, of tiny Delaware, surrounded by Mary- land. But the tail of the peninsula is chopped off with a straight, de- cisive Virginia line and at the Atlan- tic end of the line lies Chincoteague. “it is & miles long and about 2 wide and nowhere rises much higher above the sea than a Pacific coral reef. A slender line of pines forms Chincoteague’ backbone; all else is waving grass, and on these uncultivated plains thrive wild po- nies. There no competition for existence between the ponies and Chincoteague’s 3,000 or more inhab- itants, because the natives take (heir living entirely from the sea. Agri- culture is for landlubbers, so the ponies run the island, grazing on salt marsh grass and getting their water supply from stagnant or brack- ish pool. Hundreds Witness Fun. “Chincoteague stages its annual wild west show in August, and hun- dreds of sightseers come over from Franklin City, on the mainland, to the fun. Although the tough e United s the swin almost entierl ponie and have been known to swim small straits, the islanders are able to herd them to one spot. The colts are branded and a certain number auc- tioned off. Chincoteague ponies are tamable, and by virtue of their rug- ged outdoor life are far sturdier than ordinary ponies. “When captured in the round-up the wild Chincoteague ponies are hairy, unkempt, ill-looking beasts, but clippers and care transform them into lithe miniature horses. The ori- gin of the breed is lost to history, but legend has it that they are de- scendants of horses which swam ashore from a shipwreck in the eighteenth century. Wild Ponies of Other Lands. d ponies are found in many places, mnotably the high hills of Wales and southern Spain, where similar round-ups are held. The only place where there are wild ponies which are not run-out breeds of do- mesticated horses is in mid-Asia. “Riches lie at Chincoteague’s front door and that is the island's prin- cipal claim to the title ‘Fortunate Isle” Unemployment is unknown, for the spreads her treasure and the only individuals who are down- right poor are those who will not work. Oysters are the chief crop. Most of the heds are now controlled by a few citizens because the many original oyster farmers who obtained tide-flat space when Virginia changed her policy frem public to private oyster bed control sold out their rights, preferring to ‘tong’ for some one who would take the responsibil- ity of proprietorship. Sheltered by Sand Spit. “If Chincoteague were an out-rider of the peninsula, bearing the brunt of Atlantic storms, it would not have the nickname, ‘Fortunate Isle.’ In- stead it is sheltered affectionately in the bent arm of Assateague, a long sand spit, bulwark of the coast. Chincoteaguers tonging oysters and digging clams know little of the old ocean's disregard for human life. In the shelter of the pleasant, profitable isolation the fisher-folk communities are apparently naturally peaceful. One ancient old thrill-seeker tells visitors in great detail of the island four murders, the first of which o curred during the American Revolu- tion. A further sign of the island’s prosperity is the large families. In- deed, it is banteringly asserted that in Chincoteague a man is not said to have a family of 10, but to be the father of ‘10 head of children., Clamming a Dooryard Occupation. “Clamming in Chincoteague is a dooryard occupation. Each house- holder owns riparian rights to the beach in front of his home as far out as the tide goes. Beyond are the oyster beds rented by the State gov- ernment. A clam digger is not a mere laborer, but in a sense an artist, for ability to recognize the tiny ‘keyholes’ in the sand is a talent. Such a man in Chincoteague is said to be ‘right quick to sign and wade them out.’ ™ LANGLEY FIELD CR—ASH‘ KILLS ONE, INJURES ONE Steven Bromley, Jr., National Ad- visory Committee Aeronauti- cal Engineer, Dead. By the Assoclated Press. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., August 21. ~—Steven Bromley, jr., aeronautical engineer with the national advisory committee, was instantly killed, and Smith De France, American ace, ma- jor in the reserve service and general aeronautical engineer with the ad- visory committee, received injuries which are expected.to result in his death, last night at Langley Field, When ' their JN-6, training airplane, dropped to the waters of Back River from an altitude of a little more than 1,000 feet. Mr. Bromley, who was making his first flight, had his neck broken, and Mr. De France is injured about the head and body. As soon s the plane landed in the water, which is about three, feet deep near the inclaerator plant, several of the men on Langley Flying Field and en the reservation hurried to assist the victims. — Winchester Postmaster Dies. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va, August 21.— Hunter N. Kern, 49 years old, city postmaster, died last night, following severai weeks' illness. He had been assistant postmaster 24 years,and ‘was appointed postmaster, last Au- gust. He was a Virginia delegate to several Republican national-conven- tionsy,. | World War. | the military boldly race into the salty surf; MOBILIZATION TEST PLANNED IN VIRGINIA Every Able-Bodied Man of Mili- tary Age Expected to Answer Call for Defense Day. By the Awsociated Press. RICHMOND, Va.. August 2 Every able-bodied Virginian of mili- tary. age will be asked to answer a call to the colors for one day Sep- tember 12, Defense dav, when a test mobilization of all the units of the Virginia National Guard will be held The object of the demonstration is to deplct the progress of mobilization, the dependence of military units on the community in which allocated and the contribution in personnel which could be expected from each community in event .of a national emergency. Scenes will be enacted in each Vir- ginia county closely resembling the activity incident to the mobilization of the National Army during the For the purpose of classifyinz the “one-day” volunteers and assigning them to the various units in the National Guard, citizens’ local mobilization committees, cor- responding to the “local boards” of war days, have been appbinted. These committees will also have charge of all Defense day plans in their re- spective counties, and, acting with committees, will have the deciding vote in’ saying what kind of observance programs will be held. Final plans for the mobilization tests in the counties where no mili- tary units are located was announced by "Lieut. Col. Joseph Le Masurier, acting_adjutant_general of the Vir- ginia National Guard, who made pub- lic the text of a letter forwarded to those who have been appointed chair- men of the civilian committees. CAPTURED AS CONVICT. Fredericksburg Workman to Be! Taken to Florida Prison. Special Dispatch to The Sta FREDERICKSBURG, Va., August 21.—Admitting_he was an escaped convict, after his arrest Wednesday by Officer J. A. Stone, J. R. Camp is now in Jjail here awaliting arrival of a Florida penetentiary guard to take him back to complete his sen- tence. Camp obtained a job here three weeks ago as an_automobile mechanic with the Jones Motor Com- | pany. His arrest followed receipt of a telegram from Supt. Litch of the Florida State Farm, stating - that Camp was working for the local con- cern under the name of D. L. Sanford, { and offering a reward of $100 for his | apprehension. The Florida author- ities ascertained Camp was in Fred- ericksburg through his correspond- ence with 4 friend. Camp, who is 30 years old, received a sentence of six vears for buying and selling stolen automobiles. He served about six months. . GIRLS SUE FOR ARREST. | Owner, Manager and Housekeeper of Ebbit Hotel Named. | Alleging slander and false arrest, Grace Moffey and Florence Moffey of | 1408 M street northwest today filed | suit in the District Supreme Court for THE EVENING ARCHITECTS PROTEST RAZING-SHOT TOWER e Baltimoreans Told Brickwork Is Valued, Aside From His- toric Interest. Spectal.Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 21.—Promi- nent architects throughout the coun- try. including Louls A. Stmon, chief of staff in the office of the supervis- ing architect, Treasury Department, Washington. have written the Balti- more chanter of architects protesting against the threatened destruction of the historic Shot Tower and urging its preservation. Mr. Simon, in his letter, says: “For generations Baltimore has had special distinction conferred upon it by its fame for good brick and the workmanship of its brickmasons. The Shot Tower is such a fine example of these that the preservation of the tower. would seem to be an impera- tive duty and its destruction unthink- able, whether viewed from the stand- point of architectural interest, hi torical value or simply as an ex- pression of fine sentiment.” The movement to raise the $27,000 necessary to save the Shot Tower has now been made national through the members of the woman's .committee, who have brought the question to the attention of Baltimoreans outside the State as far away as California. Through personal letters and Mary- land socleties in other States the workers are arousing the enthusiasm of non-resident Marylanders for preservation of the Shot Twer. PLAN PRODUETS SHOW. Vegetables, Flowers, Canned Goods on Hyattsville List. Special Dispateh to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md.. August A committee is planning the annual fall exhibition of vegetables, flowers and canned goods, under the auspices of the Hyattsville Horticultural So- ciety. The exhibition to be held about the third Friday and Saturday in Sep- tember, will be in the Masonic Hall Premium lists .are. now being pre- pared for publication. Dr. J. B. S Norton is chairman of the exhibition committee. and other members are W. E. Thorne, Prof. K. J. Morris, G. Hodges Carr and Mrs. Mills-O'Keefe. 20— CITIZENS ARE LISTED. Fairfax County Among Those Given Defense Day Committees. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 21.—Civil- ian committees have been appointed in many counties of Virginia to ar- range for patriotic demonstrations on National Defense day, September 12. In Fairfax County George M. Robey, chairman, Fairfax; Franklin Wil- liams, Vienna, and Dr. F. M. Brooks, Swetman, were named. As EBONITE "Strings"" fe a Stick, STAR, WASHINGTO ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 21 (Special).—Plans are being made by merchants of the Alexandria Cham- ber of Commerce for the annual Au- tumn trades exhibit in Armary Hall. At a me€ting of the committee last night the dates were set: Mercantile show, October 6, 7, 8 and 9; automo- bile exhibit, October 13, 14, 15 and 16. J. Earle Ross was named chairman of the automobile show, while F. Clin- ton Knight will direct the mercan- tile show. Two hundred members of the Ku Klux Klan of Washington and Alex- andria gathered last night on the shipyard grounds here and initiated 40 members. A flamige cross was set up. The delegation paraded through the streets afterward. Only a few persons were attracted to the scenc. Oscar C. Thomas, attorney, 508 Wolfe street; was cited in police court charged with failing to pay his city license as attorney. = Judge Duvall released him when he said he intended to give up the practice of law in the city. “It's simply awful, judge,” James Pollard, colored. sald when arraigned in police court charged with drunk- enness. He said he had just got out of jail. A fine of $10 and costs was imposed. A charge of violating the prohibition law was dismissed. A meeting of Mary Custis Lee Chap- ter, United Daughters of the Con- federacy, will be held tonight in Lee Camp Hall. Last minute plans are being made for the opening of schools here Sep- tember 10. Schedules are being ar- ranged and teachers assigned rooms. Supt. Reece . Bowton and Miss Vir- ginia Steele, his secretary, have been busy with the details preliminary te the opening date. 3 o () 316 Tth 7 Ca% 3 L Q e So It Winds damages at $30,000 each, naming G. F. Shutt, proprietor; A. Gumpert, manager, and Annie Talbot, housekeeper, of the Ebbit Hotel, defendants. | The plaintiffs allege that on Febru- ary 4, 1924, the defendants charged them with the theft of two bottles of whisky valued at $16 and had them arrested. Later, according to the plaintiffs, the case against them was dropped. The plaintiffs are former employes of the hotel. SR J. T. PETTY RETIRES. Gold and Kisses Given Him at End of Long Service. James T. Petty, in charge of the tax arrears office, was retired today after 54 years of service in the District Government. e Employes of the District Building presented him with $100 in gold. The testimonial was presented by Tax As- sessor Richards, in the presence of scores of employes and officials of the District Building. Mr. Petty respond- ed briefly, saying he departed from the municipal service with great re- gret. Three women employed in the tax office implanted affectionate Araund the Gears BE GOOD TO YOUR CAR Buy a can of EBONITE today. Lubricate the Transmission and Differen- tial Gears (rear axles). You will notice how well it lubricates, stops noise, pre- vents wear to parts, and saves repair bills, and one filling is enough for all sea- son. Beware of substitutes, ee that you get EBONITE. At dealers’ 1 service stations from th e Checker-board pumps only. (ITS SHREDDED OIL) kisses on Mr. Petty's lips at the con- clusion of the ceremony. RETIRED AS POLICEMAN. Oldest Colored Member of New York Force Steps Out. John W. Lee of this city, New York’s oldest negro policeman, both in age and,service, has been placed on the retifed list on his own appli- cation on account of failing health. He was born in this city 65 years ago and has been on the New York police force since December, 1892, being the second man of his race to receive such an appointment. In his vounger days he was in the Navy and served with Admiral David D. Porter of Civil War fame and Admiral Dewey, hero of the battle of Manila, who was a lieutenant at that time. While a member of the crew of the flagship Trenton cruising in the Mediterranean he met Gen. U. 8. Grant on his tour of Europe following his term as President. Spain Sends Observers Here. MADRID, August 21.—The Spanish government is sending to the United States Lieut. Col. Fermin Espallargas and Lieut. Col. Eduardo Baselga to study milita academies. To remove dust from the crevices of carved furniture use a bleycle pump. FOR TRANSMISSIONS AND DIFFERENTIALS Nude 9 . 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Filed in Mary- land Fight on Increased Rates. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 21. — The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company yesterday filed formal an- swers to the public service commis- sion's protést against the proposed schedule of increased telephone rates. The answers deny the commission’s charges that interlocking directorates and contractual relations tended to increase the rates, and ask for the complete dismissal of the companies of New York, Virginia and West Vir- ginia, named by the commission as party respondents. The answers filed for the outside companies each contended that they operated no lines in Maryland and do not conduct any “telephone business in interstate commerce” within the State. It is denled, therefore that the public service commission has any Jjurisdiction. Automobile Thieves Active. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 21.—Fifty automobiles were stolen here in July, and this month promises an increase. 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