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' ‘Bfl’ UYS]’ERMEN Worm Laboring | ROCKVILLE. Municipal Dances OLDEST CITIZEN DIES. | ASHTON HEIGHTS [2 WOMEN ARE CHOSEN " | I | | TG WORK IN VA, Cutput This Year Expected ta Pass 1923 Total of $3,400,000. By O Associated Press RICHMOND, Va., September 6. oysTer season opens in Vi tember 15 and will continue April. Approximately 60,000 men will be ®ngaged in or dependent upon the in- dustry this vear in Virginia, accord- ing to figures compiled here by the State Department of Fisheries The harvest this season will be large, the department estimates, be- se of the great care taken of late wears in the conservation of beds. James River oysters should be in fine condition The approximate value of the oys- tor output for this year is expected to exceed that of 1923, which wus $3.400,000. Tast vear on 48.013 acres of plant- ing ground owned by the State and Tented §45,402.21 revenue was realized. ARLINGTON COUNTY. The Arlinzton good roads commis- &ion Thursday night adopted the plan presented by Walter K. Handy of Bar- eroft for its good roads program. This meeting, at which all except one of the 13 civic bodies in the dis-| trict were represented, and oniy five | delegates absent, terminated for the into At Night, Ruining Maryland Cedars Special Dispateh ¢ The Star. BALTIMORE, September 6.—The so-called bagworm, which has a 15-syllable name, a cast-iron ap- petite for ornamental evergreen and enough worm sense to camou- flage its home to make it look like a cluster of cedar petals, Is play- ing havoc with cedars in various parts cf Mcryland, according to S e Forester F. W. Besley. Mr. Besley sald they seem more plentiful this year than ever be- fore. They are small and carry their sleeping bags, made of web and cedar petals on their back. They sleep in the daytime and eat at night, thus dodging the early birds. Mr. Beasley says they have a small enemy parasite, but that in using arsenate of lead to spray trees, both the parasite and the bagworm are killed. HYATTSVILLE. HYATTSVILLE, Md., September 6 (Speclal).—Information has been ob- tained from the Postoflice Depart- ment that the proposal of Otis G T'udrow, local merchant, has been accepted for the erection of a one- story brick building at the southeast corner of Anderson street and the Washington - Baltimore boulevard bere to house the Hyattsville post- office. The present building has been found inadequate. A ‘The new building will, it was said, be ready for occurancy about Janu- ary 1, and will be leased for a pe- 1i0d of ten vears. 1t ix understood that the location selected for the new building does not meet with general favor, the present the apparent deadlock between the outlying and thickly settled sec- tions of the district. The plan, in- volving 20 roads, having a total mile- aze of about 181 miles, has been re- terred to Capt . Talman, road enzineer, for his estimates of costs, arter which it will be submitted to the various civic associations for their ap- proval. Allowing 30 days for their consideration, it will be returned to the roads commission for final adoption and request to the court for an elec- | tion. Capt. Talman stated that the! otal cost would approximate $700,000. | The roads adopted are | Concrete construction, 16 feet wide— Wilson boulevard, Lubber Run to coun- | 1y line: Columbia turnpike, from end of present hard surface to county Military road, from Arlington ¢eme- | tery to Rosslyn: Donaldson roud. Wil- son bonjevard to Washinzton District line: Washington Hatfield to Taylor avenue. thence forki one fork following Spruce street to Wils boulevard, the other fork followins Taylor avenue to Wilson bou'evard Sheiley road, Hatfield to Glebe road Clarendon avenue, from Wilson boule- Shelley road; Bingham road. She road to Columbia turn- pike: Garrison road, from Clarendon Station to Glebe road; Sherman ave- nue, from Fort Myer Military Reserv: tion to Wilson boulevard. Bituminous macadam, 16 feet wide rrison road. estended. through Jiighland Park to Washington-Arling- District line: from Wilson boule- via Arlington street. through Air and Glencarlyn to Reynolds Ballston avenue. Railroad to Garrison road: Fort avenue, from Military Reservation to Cathcart road, thence through Bareroft, via Spring street to Columbin turnpike; "y road, Columbia turnpike to Glebe roud; Arlington avenue, Wilson boule- vard to Lee Highway: Westmoreland sirect, from \Wilson boulevard via Alexandria avenue to Military road. Water bound macadam, 16 feet wide: J.acey road., Wilson boulevard to Gar- rison enuc extended: Jefferson | street, Glebe road to Washington and Old Dominion Railwa Special improvement—Wilson boule- ~vard, Lubber Run to Military road at foot of Picketts Hill, including straightening of the road at Picketts Hill to abolish the turn and run etraight down the hill to Military Toad, to be 20 feet wide, over all, throughout. including concrate shoul- ders, 2 feet In width on each side, and to be resurfaced with bituminous macadam, including the bituminous macadam between the shoulders from Ticketts Hill to Military road. The Arlington County Civie Federa- tion has indorsed C. Eugene Doyle of Clarendon s land assessor next year. Plans have been completed for the luncheon and meeting to be held by the Organized Woman Voters of Ar- lington County at Del Ray, Septem- ber 17. Following the luncheon, the! of bonds and county bond issues d, with special addresses by Hugh Reid of Cherry- dale, and Capt. Talman. Reservations may be obtained from Mrs. Alice Se- mones, Virginia Highlands; Mrs. Olive Moreland, Fort Myer Helghts; Mrs. Louise Burkholder, Lyon Village, or Edith Sutton, Lyonhurst. campaign committee of the Arlington County Republican Club met in the offices of Warner & Mc- Cormick, Cherrydale, and perfected plans for the coming campaign. Mr. Warner, the president, appointed men in charge of each campaign commit- toe as follows: Speakers, Harry B. Mason: posters, L. C. MacPherson; publicity, Carl A. Marshall; securing halls, Louis Poore; finance, Edgar W. | Pumphrey: music, A. B. Eaton; regis- | tration, 13 J. Skidmoore; poll work- ers, Hugh McCaffee. Many prominent Republicans were presont, and optimism prevailed as reports from different parts of the| county were made. The committee September 17 MacPherson. LAUREL. LAUREL, September € (Special).— William Pinkney Jones, who made his home here for several vears, died at his home in Hingham, Mass., in his fifty-eighth year. He was a brother of Mrs. Stewart Aitchenson and John R. jones of this town. Plans are being made for a carni- val here October 1 to 11, inclusive, for the benefit of the fire department, The Citizens' Improvement Associa- tion has promised the firemen its aid. 3dmund Timmons, who was badly injured in a bridge accident here last waik, slowly recovering. John Sadalac, who was with him when the bridge fell in as a heavy threshing nachine passed over, was killed. Preparations are being made here Vs military and civilian committees for the Defense day celebration Fri- cay. The Camp Meade Band was here Thursday evening, and an_address was made by Capt. Charles Speer on the object of the test. A large number of voung men signed the one-day enrollment blanks. A parade at 3 o'clock will be followed by exercises at the base ball grounds. Richard Tucker and Richard B. Beall have been appointed mail car- riers for Laurel, and they have en- tered upon their duties. This serv- jce was inaugurated Tuesday. All homes have been numbered, and small mail boxes installed. Douglas Brown and Miss Mamle Athey. both of this town, were mar- Tied by Rev. H. Pinkney Wroth, rec- tor of St. Philip's Church. ) vard from vard rner: will meet again in the offices of L. C. Piedmont to Have l’n;ade. PIEDMONT, W. Va.. September 6.— The mayor and council gave permis- sion for a parade here ou National Defense day and accepted an invita- tion, to_participate. = Special traffic rules ‘wif be put in force during the parade. line: | » main objection being that a large majority of the patrons of the posc- cffice reside west of the boulevird and would have to cross this heav traveled thoroughfare to reach ta: new office. It is also pointed out, as an additional objection, that the new office is to be located outside of the vrincipal business section, and that it is inconvenient to many patrons who are employed in Washington, nd using the steam and electric lines, get off at stations two blocks from’ the proposed new location. It was reported today that an ef- fort is to be made to have the mayor and common council take action in the nature of a protest against tae . Owens of Detrcit an- marriage of his niocwe, Miss Eiizabeth Burneston Owens, to rwin H. Foersterling. The bride is well known in Hyattsville, where for (he past cight years she has mads ver home with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Luckey. Mr. ind Mrs. Foersterling will reside in Detrait Hyattsville, Riverdale, College Park. Brentwood, Mount Rainier, Cottage City, Bladensburg and other Toints will participate in the Defense program. The committee’s ten- ve program embraces mobiliza- tion at the armory here at & p.m., followed by a parade, patriotic rally in the armory and community sing- inz. The civilian committee is recruit- ing all men between 18 and 45 years | of age to become, for September 12 only, members of Company F, local unit of the Maryland National Guard, or of Company «. 320th Regiment, Organized Reserves. Members of the committee wer: named also to endeavor to have the Poy and Girl Scout organizations of the various communities, civic and fraternal organizations, fire depart- ments, town officials and others join in the demonstration. According to present plans, promptly at 6 p.m., September 12, fire sirens in all towns in this section will sound as a signal for mobiliza- tion at the armory. __Another meeting of the committee is to be held Tuesday night at § o'clock in the armory to complet. plans. Rev. Andrew J. Carey, pastor of St. Jerome’s Catholic €hurch, assist- ed by Rev. Romanus Butin of the faculty of the Catholic University of America, has just broken ground for the new St Jerome's Church, at Spencer and Olive streets. Former Mayor Matthew F¥. Hallo- ran, chairman of the building com- mitteé for the new structure, praised the co-operation which had been given Father Carey in making the campaign for funds for the church successful. Construction will pro- gress promptly. The annual Fall flower, garden ana vegetable show of the Hyattsville Horticultural Society is to be held Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, in the Masonic Hall. One ¥ classes are plan- hundred and twent: ned. An invitation to participate is extended all nearby communities. UPPER MARLBORO. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Septem- ber 6 (Special).—The annual South- ern Maryland fair, which opens here Tuesday and continues through Sat- urday, promises to be the biggest and most ‘successful in the history of the event. In ‘addition to the daily card of seven horse haces, there will be a pre- tentious display of farm products. schoolwork, handiwork of various de- scriptions and other attractions, Besides people from Prince Georges County, many from Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Marys and Calvert Coun- ties have entered the varlous com- petitions. A delegation of patrons from the Beltsville School appeared before the Prince Georges County Board of Edu- cation here recommending the pur- chuse of four and one-half acres of property from George W. Arminger at a cost of $2,200, to erect a new build. school on the property, the old build- ing to be sold. The board approved the recommendation. The board appropriated $500 for repairs at the Surrattsville School. A delegation appeared from Pump- kintown .advising that a room had been prepared with the idea. of loan- ing it to the county for the purpose of opening a colored school, ‘County Superintendent Orem was directed to ascertain whether or not sufficient money fs in hand to pay the teacher. The board has approved a contract for $5,000 for erection of a three- room colored school at Brentwood to . P. Dovell. The contract aleo care ries an additional sum for preparing the basement for Installation of & heating plant. A movement is on foot to obtain clectric lights for Upper Marlboro. George B. Merrick, counsel to the Prince Georges County board of com. missioners, recently entertained at dinner members of the board and the clerks at his home. Former State's Attorney and Mrs. M. Hampton Magruder have returned from a trip to Saratoga Springs. Miss Lucille Roberts, and her aunt, Miss Mary Merrick are home, follow- ing a sojourn of 10 days.at Atlantic City. The Washington and _Annapolis motor line has announced” that, ef- fective Monday, the first bus ‘from Marlboro for Washington will de- part dally at 6:45 a.m. Instead of 7:30 am. There will be no other changes in the present schedule, it is announced. Beginning Monday, also six-day, round-trip commutation tick- ets to Washington will be seld by the drivers, the rates belng ‘as fol- lows: From Marlboro, $4.50; Mellweod, $4; Centerville, $3.60," and* Forast-| ville, $3. A | Russell Leon Loveless, | to have mail delivered, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., SEPTEMBER 7, 1924—PART 1. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 6 (Special).—Miss Audrey G. Smith-and Willlam G. Trowbridge, img of Washington, were married in Rock- ville this morning by Rev. P. Row- land Wagner, pastor of the Baptist Church, the ceremony taking place at the home of the minister, in the pres- ence of a few Rockville relatives and triends of the bride. National Defense day will be cele- brated by the people of Kensington, this county, on an elaborate scale. In the morning, the Howitzer Com- pany will pitch camp on the base ball field and undergo inspection: in the afternoon there will be a base ball game and a parade, and a dance will be held in the evening. The parade will be participated in by the mem- bers of the Howitzer Company, vol- unteer firemen, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and citizens generally. Ar- rangements are in charge of the fol- lowing committee, named by Gov. Ritchle: Dr. Bugene Jones, chairman: Mayor Paul D. Kelleter, Dr. William Li Lewis, Ralph H. Chappell, Mrs. Ed- ward L. Pugh of Kensington and Mayor Benjamin F. Durr of Garrett Park. State Senator Eugene Jones of Ken- sington, Howard W. Spurrier, presi- dent of the Poolesville National Bank, and J. Lee Simmons of Frederick have been named by Gov. Ritchie as a commission to meet a similar com- mission from Virginia to consider the practicability and cost of erecting a bridge across the Potomac River. from Whites Ferry, this county, to the Virginia shore. The Maryland commission, which was named in ac- cordance with a joint resolution of the last General Assembly, will report to the Legislature of 1927 Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the circuit court here for the marriage of Claude H. Hilliard, 32 years old, of Washington, and Miss Margaret E. Brown, old, of this county: Dwight l. Boggs, 22 ‘years old, and Miss Gladys Graybeal, 17 years old, both of Frank- ford, W. Va.; Rufus N. vears old, and Miss Helen Sille years old. both of Washington, and old, and Miss Dornthy Fairbanks 20 vears old. both of Ballston, Va. At the recent annual encampment of the Maryland National Guard at Virginia Beach, the Howitzer Com- pany of Kensington was declared to be the best drilled company in the State. Pvt. T. W. Jeffries won the swimming championship and Corpl. Henry Lamar carried off the heavy- welght boxing honors. An Institute of the Epworth Leagues of the Methodist Episcopal Churches of Montgomery County is in progress® throughout the week at Washington Grove. An inferesting feature was a sermon each evening on “Ephesians” by Rev. U. §. A Heavener, pastor of St. Paul's Church, Kensington. The League of Women Voters of this county will, it is understood, take an active part in the political campaign now in progress. Its efforts will be directed largely to- ward having the women of the count register and getting them to the polls on election day. At a meeting of the league at the home of Mrs. L. 1, ingle, Forest Glen, on Wednesda Miss lLavinia Engle told of plans formulated for the purpose at the league headquarters in Baltimore. M ALEXANDRIA. (Spe- Oad | thirtieth | KADRIA, September Accotink TLodge. No. Fellows, will observe the snniversary Monday night, in the| Community Building, near the en- trance to Fort Humphrey E. H.| Allen, first noble grand, will pre | side, and minutes of the first meei- ing will be read by J. H. Mason, the first recording secretary. Seven other charter members will attend.| as will also the degree team of Po- | tomac Lodge, this city, whi . under the leadership of Percy E. Clift, con- ferred the work at theé installatior ceremonies. The lodge was institut- ed through the efforts of Col. D. R. Stansbury, John Watkins, George W, Bontz, W. E. Lathan, Percy k. l'lif!‘ and others here. Practically all State | officers have accepted invitations. All preparations have been made for the placing of Alexandria’s school ' machinery to work Monday morning when the town clock strikes | 9. Permits will be issued in the| Council Chamber in City Hall Mon- day and Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for white children, and Wed- nesday for colored children. Teac ers will meet in the various schoole Wednesday morning for organization of staff and to receive room assign- ments. . School proper will begin Thursday. Tax receipts are required from the children before permits will be issued, and birth certificates will be required of those entering school for the first time. Alexandria Post, American Legion, last night decided to participate Friday in the Defense day demonstration. Res- olutions also were adopted to request the city school board to order teach- ers in the public schools to lay great- er stress on the respect which should be paid the American flag. Two houses were sold today by Thomas L. Carter, auctloneer, for Judge Robinson Moncure, trustee. The houses are 119 Prince street, pur- chased by Horace A. Mudd for $3.500, and 525 South Alfred street, bought for $850, by . P. Gillingham. Several new buildings are being erectéd at the Alexandria-Cameron Yards of the Southern Railway, which began operation Monday. The buildings will-house laborers, watch- men and an office is being erected for the special officer. Thus far the work has gone satisfactorily, and the organization practically has been completed. Frank T. Chamberlain_ and wife have sold to the Wagar Land Com- pany, Inc., a three-story brick ware- house at Price street and The Strand Sadie V. Mayne has sold tosBessie A. Webster a house and lot on Queen at Henry street. The Circuit Court for.this city, Judge Samuel' G. Brent presiding, will convene Monday at 10 o'clock. D. C. Davis, 426 North Payne street, today was fined $50 each on charges of having a pistol in his automobile and of driving an automobile while undér the influence of liquor. He was held for the action of the-grand jury for an alleged violation of the State prohibition law. Bond was fixed at $1,700, this bging the third offense charged. Joseph Bradey was held for the action of the grand jury on a charge Halted by Cflarge West Virginian, 97, Voted for Of Moral Laxity Special Dispateh to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va. September 6—Announcement has been made that hereafter dancing will be prohibited at the community houses maintained by the muni- cipal department of recreation at the Guggenheimer-Milliken grounds and in Miller Park. The reason, it has been announced to the city council, is that It has been found that the dances tended to_immorality. The two community houses are to be maintained throughout the year by the city. DRY LAW CASES TRIPLE SIZE OF COURT DOCKET 120 Thus Far Scheduled for Fall Term of U. S. Tribunal in Cumberland. Special Dispateh to The Star. MBERLAND, Md.. September 6. —The Fall term of the United States court will convene here Monday, September 29, with Judge Morris A. Soper on the bench. Thus far, there are 120 cases on the docket involving violation of the Volstead act, and the number 1S being increased daily through the activities of the local enforcement officers. There probably will be four times as many cases on the docket as in September last year, when th numbered 48. Bersx;yn Bran;lville. BRANCHVILLE, September 6 (Spe- cial).—The corner stone of the Ber- wyn Baptist Church will be laid Sun- v, September 7, at 2:30 o'clock, with addresses hy Rev. M. Krantz of Laurel, Representative G. B. Lowrey of Mississippi and Rev. J. Strong of Hyattsville. Special music is being arranged. The building, at Main avenue and Fourth street, will house the congregation organized in Novem- ber, 1922, with 40 members, and which has grown steadily. Rev. John T. Mobberly is pastor. Miss Ruth Pannebaker recently celebrated her 16th “birthday at her home with a surprise party arranged by her grandmother and aunts. The guests were Mrs. E. V. Jacobs, Miss Marthe Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Prender and Mrs. Clarendon, Mr. and Mrs Baker, Mr. and Mrs. J. George and ph Trunnell, Abbott and Mrs. Sadie . Woltz of Washington, Miss Ruth Lucas of Penn Ivania, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. “Jones, Albert, Katherine and Frank Jones, Mr. Willard of Washington, Misses Rose MeGowa Rewley, Ethel and Inez Gaylor, Helen Bewley, Mary Pannebaker, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Pannebaker and family of Berwy The carnival for the benefit of the local fira department will feature a baby show, a popular girl contest and pie eating contest. William A Deeck is chairman. Arthur L. Husted Heights has received a commission as captain in the Quartermaster Corps, Officers Reserve Corps. The annual election of officers of the Women's Community Club of Berwyn will be held Monday after- noon at 2 o'clock in the portable school building. At a meecting shine Club Frida lowing were o months: pert: first nebaker: second vice president, Kath- arine Matzen; secretary, Klizabeth Mulligan; treasurer, Helen Bates. Jillard Touise, daugter of Mr. Mrs. William A, Duvall, Tuesday afternoon became the bride of Theo- dore Parker Cowgill of Berwyn. The wedding was in the bride’s home. Miss Duvall wore white canton crepe and carried white roses. Mrs. Roy Green, in rose canton crepe and cars rying pink roses, was matron of hon- or. The best .man was Roy Green. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Davis, pastor of the Branchville Methodist Iipiscopal Church. Potted plants and dahlias were used in the decorations. Four grandparents of the bride and bride- groom attended the wedding. Miss Duvall was employed in the Federal-American National Bank,and Mr. Cowgill is employed in the Riggs Bank, Washington, and both are teachers in the Methodist Sunday School, Branchville. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Cowgill of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. Jennie L. Peck of Los Angeles, grandmother of the bride- groom; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hughes, grandparents of the bride; Dr. and Mrs. . P. Cowglll, Mr. and Mrs. R. I5. Hughes and son of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cowgill and children of Glendale, Md., Mrs. Fannie Duvall of Hyattsville, Rev. and Mrs. Edward Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Green, Mr. and Mrs. W. A Duvall, Miss Lillian Aileen Duvall and William Alvan Du- vall, jr. . A dinner was held in honor of the bride's grandfather, R. H. Hughes, whose birthday occurred the same ay. James M. Trunnell, Phillip of Berwyn of the “4-H" Sun- afternoon the fol- “d to serve for six President. Charlotte Klip- CLARENDON CLARENDON, Va., September § (Special).—President J. Thomas Man- ning of the Clarendon Citizens' As- soclation has issued a call for a full attendance of members at the semi- monthly meeting Monday night for consideration of the new road pro- gram recently adopted by the Good Roads Commission. Columbia Lodge, No. 285, A. F. and A. M., has prepared a busy schedule for the month of September, including regular communications on the 1st and 15th; speclal degree work on the 6th, 13th and 20th; visit to Concord Lodge at Vienna on the 16th and to Herndon Lodge on the 24th; host to District Deputy Grand Master Harry K. Green on the 15th and to mem- bers of Herndon Lodge on the 27th. The monthly meeting of the Woman's Civic Club of Clarendon will be held in Community Hall Wed- nesday afternoon, September 10, at 2 o'clock. The Woman's Society of the First Baptist Church will serve a Virginia fried chicken dinner at 401 Wilson of violating the State prohibition law. -— BRENTWOOD. BRENTWOOD, Md, September 6 (Special). —Charlie Speakes wae ap- pointed councilman of the first ward by Mayor Roberts at the meeting of mayor and council Tuesday. Mayor Roberts suggested: the name-of Arthur Payne as building inspector, and this appoint- ment also was confirmed. Councilman Wohlfarth ‘of the. second ward intro- duced. &-measure providing installation of seven -lights’ i Cedar Croft, 'As- sistant Postmaster Charles Stuart an- nouneed that Brentwood mail delivery took effect September 2, and urged the councilmen to notify the people that it would be necessary to get their house numbers and mailboxes to- obtain the best " service. Mr. Stuart also suggest- ed that several road’crossings be re- paired to allow mail service for resi- dents who “otherwise Wwould be unable The * Brentwood Volunteer ¥ire..De- partment. met -Tuesday-evening. At the next meeting offieers will be efected-for the coming yoar, -—.— boulevard east Thursday, September 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Arlington Lodge of Odd Fellows has accepted the invitation recelved from Accotink Lodge to attend the thirtieth anniversary of that lodge at Camp Humphreys Monday night, Addresses will be made by Grand Master Wi fred Lawson of Washington. Grand Master Samuel Rodgers of Virginia, Rev. E. W. Mellichampe of Halifax, Va., and others. Members of the local lodge will meet at the lodge hall at 7] pi(m. and proceed by autos to Acco- tink. « A E LR Fredericksburg to Celebrate. Special Dispatch to The Star. : FREDERICKSBURG, Vi., Septem- ber 6.—Plans for observance of -Na- tional Defense day have'been nearly completed by. the several committeos under the general chairmanship of Mayor J. Garnett King. The pro- gram will consist of a parade of the varlous fraternal organizations, American Legion, Batteéry D, medical, dental and nurses’ units ef the. Re- serve Corps. The:Elk#' Band volun- teered its-services for the parade and at the exercises in City Park, where hree 5-minute.speeches lotic songa, — Alice Willard of | Margaret | vice president, Sadie Pan-| and | i G. 0. P. From Inception. Special Dispatch to The Star. WESTON, W. Va.. September 6. Nathaniel Bush, Lewis County's oldest native-born citizen, who cast a Republican ballot in every presi- dential election since the formation of the party, died at his home here, aged 97. - He was a ploneer iIn the Stone Coal section -and established one of the first grist mills there. He is survived by 9 children, 31 grand- children, 24 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. FALLS CHUR FALLS CHURCH, Va., September 6 (Special).—The school board organ- ized at its last meeting by re-electing C. A. Stewart chairman, and §. A. Rohwer clerk, and makes the follow- ing announcements: Children must be 6 years old on or before September 15 to be ad- mitted. Arlington County has refused to pay tuition for children In the county but outside of the corporation limits, and they will not be admitted thls year. About 27 pupils have been coming from outside the corporation. The Arlington County committee plans to send them to the Leeway School and the George Mason High School. The faculty is practically complete, and acceptances have been received from the following, who have tenta- tive assignments: Miss K. Barten- stein, principal; Miss M. R. Harrell, 7A; Miss Florence Jarratt, 7B and 6B Miss Hattie Lee Williams, 6A and ; Mrs. M. E. Dillon, third Miss Mabel Hodgson, second g and Miss N. O. Page, primary grade. chool will open at 9 o'clock and close at 3:35 o'clock, allowing a 10- minute recess in the morning and afternoon and 45 minutes for lunch. This makes 5% teaching hours. The hours in the primary grade will be from 9 to 12 o'clock, with a 15-minute recess, and from 12:30 to 3:30 o'clock, with a 15-minute recess. The school calendar is as follows: Opening on the 15th and closing for the teachers’ institute on the 19th. Thanksgiving holiday will be Novem- ber 27, Christmas holiday from De- cember 20 to January 5, Kaster holi- day from April 10 to 13, inclusive. The year will close June b. It 1s expected that the work will be carried on the same as last year, with the possible exception of the second half of the second year high school. Text books must be obtained from Mr. Dyson at Alexandria, as no one in town will agree to handle them. Will Lee was re-elected janitor, Mr. Stewart, chairman of the board, recently has returned from a trip to eastern Virginia and North Caro- lina, where he inspected modern school buildings re built in a | number of xmall towns and villages. | ! He reported many school buildings of | attractive appearance in course of construction. All trial examinations for the grades will be given by Miss Harrell Tuesday, September 16, and all children wishing to take the examination will report to Miss Bartenstein or Miss Harrell Mon- day the 15th. The trial examinations for the high school will be given by Miss Bartenstein at the same time. At the meeting of the town council Monday night the new members as- sumed their duties. They are W. T. Parrott for the first ward, S. H. Styles for the third ward and H. M. Ke who was re-elected in the second ward J. F. Haverty was re-elected town “lerk The regular meeting of the citizens' association was postponed on account of Labor day, but probably will be held later in the month. Funeral services for Mrs. David Demarest were held at the home of her son, H. A. Demarest, yesterday after- noon at 2 oclock. Interment was in Alexandria. The Sunshine Society of the Old Falls Church gave a doll and boat show Sat- urday afternoon at parish hall Although only a week's notice was given, more than 61 dolls were en- tered in the contest. Mrs. Charles Quick and Mrs. S. H. Styles acted as judges Prize for the smailest doll went to Browning Middleton; for the largest, to Mary Louise Gallaher; for the ugliest. to Rose Ardai: for the fun- niest, to Betty Elsroad: for the pret- tiest, to Marlan Ervin: for the best costumed. to Elizabeth DuBols; for the most unusual and cutest, to Jane Du- Bois: for the best dressed, to Gretchen Belcher. Helen Jewell received a prize for making the best doll dress. The boys receiving prizes for making boats were Northrup Church, Chester Cooksey, James Keith, William Stew- art and Charles Callander. After the prizes were awarded Miss Clara Stewart, president of the society, served refreshments. Sales made through the office €. Church, realtor, during the @ month Include : The property of Lewis C. Gray, known as the Duncan property, con- sisting of a houee and 10 acres of land, near West. Falls Church, to Joseph F. Allison, druggist, of Washington, for $13,500. Mr. Allison and his family will take possession October 1. Dr. and Mrs. Gray will move to Washington for the Winter, but expect to return to Falls Church in the Spring. New bungalow and two lots on Co- lumbia street belonging to Mayor H. A Fellows, to Byron Austen of Clinton, Md., for $4,800. Mr. Austen and his family . have taken possession of the property. Lot in Falls Church Park belonging to Dr. B. B. Detwiler of Herndon, to J. V. Turner for $100. House and four acres on the corner of Broad etreet and Ballgton road be- longing to Charles E. Higgins, to G. L. i(eveacomb of Orange County, Va., for 6,500. House and lot of Harry-B. Major on the Fenwick subdivision, near East Falls Church, to Charles R. Fadeley for $6,300. Lot in Falls Church Park belonging ;omv). A. Martin, to Wilmer H. Case for The Defense day committee has made tentative plans for Falls Church’s participation in the demon- stration. The Fort. Myer Band of 28 pieces will be here Thursday night to give a concert on the Eastman lot at East Falls Church from 7 to 8. After the concert there will be several short speeches by officers from the War Department and civillans. Registra- tion will begin the following morn- ing at 7 o'clock and men from 18 to 45 years. will be eligible to register. It is expected that Falls Churck will be among the first to register its quota. A committee composed of Mrs. J. F. Bethune and Mrs. H. E. Moran will have charge of dis- tributing registration cards. The general committee in charge is: John F. Bethune, chairman; Munson Lane, ‘A. L. Anderson, Guy N. Church, R. A. Cushman and J. O. Martin. Rev. Dr. T. B. L. Clark will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist Church Sun- day morning. Dr. Clark is well known in northern Virginia. The public is invited. Edward T. Fenwick will speak at McLean Baptist Church Sunday morn- ing at 11 o'clock. Colymbia Baptist Church is plan- ning a series of revival services to be held in October. A noted evangel- ist will assist Rev. W. S. Knox. The Sunday school will observe rally day the last Sunday in September. The goal is et for 300 present at this service. S <“The meeting of the senior young people's society ‘at 0 s taking the vlace of the regular evening preach- Ing-sérvice-in-Beptember, - — - — ASHTON HEIGHTS. Va., September ¢ (Special).—A card party and dance will be given by the Ashton Heights Citizens' Association at the home of Allen Rogers Thursday, September 11. Tickets may be secured from the chafrman, Mrs.” F. Kelly, 422 Hamil- ton avenue. The semi-monthly meeting_ of the new Woman's Club of Ashton Helghts Will be held at the temporary quar- ters, No. 1 Custis place, Tuesday, September 9, at 8 o'clock. Dorsey Hyde of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will speak on “Community Service.” A social program will fol- low the business meeting. It is also announced that the baking committee will conduct a bake sale during the month, and that the sewing com- mittee is preparing for a bazaar to be held the first week in December. Applications for membership in the club are being received by Mrs. Mil- dred Blake, chairman of the club ex- tension department, 14 Cathcard road. —_ CHERRYDALE. CHERRYDALE, Va.. September 6 (Special).—Mrs. Elsie Eilis has been se- lected by the county school board as principal of the Cherrydale School, which 8 scheduled to open October 6. Mrs. Ellis will also teach the sixth grade, and will have as her assistants Miss ‘Sallie Leach, sixth grade; Miss Lillie Sanderson and Miss Carrie Dick- erson, fifth grade; Mrs. Annie Janson and Mias Lucle Freeman, fourth grade: Miss Rosa Uliman, third grade: Miss Dwight McKenney, second grade, and Miss Marian Lawson, first grade. The Woman Voters' League of Cher- rydale, through its president, Mrs. 8. F. Cooper, announce that it will conduct a luncheon at Cherrydale on election day, November 4. The proceeds will be turned over to the community N- th the, receipt of material, con- etruction of ‘a new iron fence inclosing the Cherrydale School grounds will be started next week in order to have ft completed for opening of school. The cost has been borne by the Parent- Teacher Association, which raised ap- proximately $950. The annual harvest supper of, the Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department will be given on the school grounds on the evening of September 23. A public weifare conference, under auspices of the county welfare board, ‘was held in Cherrydale Wednesday. At the afternoon session Judge James H. Ricks of the Juvenile Court of Rich- mond and Rev. J. T. Mastin, State com- missioner of public welfare, were the speakers. Supper was served by the women of the count. the proceeds to g0 to county work. At the night see- sion State Senator Frank L. Ball pre- side and spoke. Other speakers were Mrs. Louise Roberts of Washington, Miss Gay Shepherd, director of the children's bureau of Virginia, and Miss Emma Ward, Arlington County super- intendent of public welfare. The coun- ty borad which arranged the meeting is composed of Rev. Wilbur M. Snyder. chairman; Mrb. Edith Sutton and E. J. Skidmore, secretary. S LYON PARK. LYON PARK. Va., September 6 (Spe- cial). he monthly meeting of the Lyon Park Civic Association will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The elec- tion of officers is the principal business, and a large attendance is urged. The Washington-Virginia Railway Co. has placed on sale a new ticket good between Lacey, Ballston, Clarendon, Lyon Park and Washing- ton. It is in strip form, with five cou- pons, good for six months. The coupons may be used either by single persons or by a group, and are sold for 75 cents. This is a reduction over the regular cash fare. although not as low a fare as the family books. It i thought that the new ticket will fill a need for occa- sional riders. Announcement is also made that at the request of the Lyon Park citizens an extra car will be add- ed to the schedule between the 7:08 and the 7:38 p.m. LA FOLLETTE ELECTORS Virginia Convention Picks Matilda Hall Gardner and Lucille 8. Utgard. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 6.— Matilda Hall Gardner of Clarendon and Lucille S. Utgard of Spring Grove have been chosen electors at large for the La Follette ticket. The wom- en’s names wero announced by the party management in Richmond fol- lowing a convention. The convention 1lso named eight of the ten district electors, leaving the fifth and ninth yet to be chosen. Ben Giles of the machinists says that there is good reason to believe that the party will poll a big vote in the State this year, mentioning Norfolk and the northern neck as sections from which a heavy vote is to be polled. BALL BALLSTON, Va,, September 6 (Spe- cial).—The Ballston Prespyteriasi Church was the scene of a.pretty | wedding Thursday evening, when Miss Virginia Sanderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sanderson, was married to Lee Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs. W. W. Douglas, Rev. Dr. W. L. Darby of Washington performed the ceremony. The maid of honor was Miss Ruth Douglas, who was dressed in vellow and the bridesmaid was Miss Mary McCafferty, who was in pale green. | Lawrence Douglas was best man The wedding march was sung by Mrs. Rotchfort. Miss Doris Thornette ac- companying her on the organ and John Lee on the violin. The reception, which was informs was held at the home of the brid parents on Clement avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas left Friday for a short trip to Ocean City Miss Ruth Douglas entertained small circle of friends Monday eve- | ning in honor of Miss Mary Witmer of | Lebanon, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. McCafferty and son | Frank, and Miss Martha Long of | Mount’ Sterling, Ohio, were guests at the Sanderson-Douglas wedding. ! Mrs. Joseph Henley and daughter | Margaret, of Norfolk, Va., have been guests this week of Mrs. W. White of Waycroft. Albert Veitch has commenced erec- tion of a bungalow at Mulhall Sta-| tion. { Curtis Gilbert and family of Cherry | Valley road spent last week motoring | through the Valley of Virginia, ! Rev. Dr. W. L. Darby will occupy | the pulpit of the Ballston Presby- terian Church tomorrow. TON. | VIRGINIA FUNDS SHORT. Will Be Unable to Make Much Reduction of Deficit. RICHMOND, Va. September 6.— a will not make much reduc- in her treasury this year, ac- | cording to such information as can be obtained. The collections are in- creasing from some sources, but the expenditures are also larger cvery year. 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