Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1925, Page 23

TWOVIRGINIAG.0.P. CANDIDATES LOOM. Hoge of Roanoke or Rumble of Norfolk May Be Nom- inated September 5. Spetial Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., August ~The ublicans are to name a full State cket for the regular November elec tion at the State convention in Roa- noke September The nominees will from the various sections, being in dist 1U looks rris Hoge of Roanoke or If. H. Norfolk will be the candl date for governor. Both are strong. The party is to make a hard tight. has a good organization. d of former Representative id there is not a chance that ccept the nomination. Mr. ng remarkably well at his profession in Washington, he declared, and cannot afford to accept. Delegates are being throughout the State. R grou ike H Rumble Siemp wi slemp is d selected Looking Far Ahead. are still discussing the ugust 4. Many are scan- and pointing to the which Co John R. Suunders, general as assumed by State ticket with about najority cast for any candidate, Col. Junius West, named to succeed himself as lieutenant 2overnor, is believed to be certain to un. Col. James H. Price of Rich mond next center of following Der primar ng the positior the attor double the A f House of Delegates, holds the the stage with a powerful as candidate. Judge James P. Wods of Roanoke, who shied at the nomination for the Corporation is Jerstood to be the man wh the organization has chosen as heir to the mantle of Harry F. Byrd, when he have completed his term. He comes from the southwest, which 1 three governors in the last 2 There are some who insist that Senator Mapp is entitled to one more show for nomination, and he may offer ag Committee to Convene. Hoker of the State committee §s to have a that body September Commissior shall had vears. the . Chairman possibly on vhich time the formal the nomir ry will be made and steps taken ready for the campaign and men on the stump. The real wil be to poll the vote that st in the primary. and no one that this will be done, save districts in which the Repub- licans or “Independents” shall have andidates for plices to be filled The vote in the general election will be small, save that where there is oposition” to the nominees of the Democrats there may be a fair re- sponse on the part of the voters. There is not likely to be any change in the Incoming Legislature. There wil be no change in the mat- ter of equalizing the assessments of taxation. Some coun- es will still payv less t! nt of the sales of property for taxa- tion—that is, the valuation of the property will be less than 10 per cent the prices at which property is being sold. There will be no change of consequence in the matter of ad justing the fees of the State .officers, and the chances for consolidation of offices is remote. COTTAGE CITY. COTTAGE Septemt declaration of prir to to put in the CITY, Md., August (Special t the meeting of the Citi- zens' Association Monday evening ob- jection was voiced to the reported plan of the ciose the Baltimore boulevard at the Hyattsville railroad crossing, even though the contemplated plan in- volves an extension of Rhode Island avenus through to Hyattsville and the building of a connecting road from the present boulevard to the extension of Rhode Island avenue, this road to vass under the railroad tracks. The members voted to recommend the ex- tension of Rhode Island avenue to Hyattsville and also to provide a suit- able crossipg cither over or under the ilroad tracks at Hyattsville, so that traffic 1 either way orest Warden Scott reported that the State forester has completed his survey of the town for the purpose of ascertaining the kinds of trees to be a along the streets and their ion. The trees recommended are willow oak, straight oak and red gum, to be planted from 35 to 40 feet apart. 1f this plan is followed there will be a continuous line of shade on the streets within eight . The association approved the plan and appointed the following committee to take orders for the trees, which will be supplied at_cost by the State for- ester’s office: V. A. S&immel, chairman, and Messrs. Weeks, Hamilton, Ras- mussen, Oppliger, Greenwood, Owens and Jackson. It was decided to request the State Road Commission to move the 20-mile traffic sign from its present location to the corporate limit of the town at Dueling Run, on the Baltimore boule- vard, and to request the American Automobile Association to erect a sign on Barney street near the rallroad bridge with an arrow indicating the route to Baltimore. Members of the fire company who have been canvassing Cedarcroft for funds report splendid results, and it is hoped to secure sufficient money to place the newly purchased pumper in first-class working condition. FALLS CHURCH. FALLS CHURCH, Va., August 22 (Special).—The thirtieth annual con- vention of the Fairfax County Sunday school Associatfon was held at the Valls Church Baptist Church August 15. The morning session was devoted to reports from the various repre- ives and addresses from the U. S. Knox and the Rev. Minor iller, general secretary of the as- sociation. A discussion on how to in- crease Sunday school attendance was held, and lunch was eaten at the Methodist Church. In the afternoon the sesslon started h songs and devotional services. Roll was called and committee reports read. Another address by Mr. Miller was followed by reports from the dis- trict presidents. The convention closed with an offering from Miss Lita Hiner. There will be a special meeting of the Laurel Rebecca Lodge, No. 45, at the Odd Fellows' Hall next Tuesday night. All members are urged to be present. On Labor day there will be an initlation meeting of the lodge. Miss M. C. Cornell, C. Cornell and Miss Annie Glasscott will be initiated. The members of the Crossman M. B. Church will hold their annual pic- nic today at Glen Echo. move elm, Readily Believed. From the Boston Globe. “Jim was telling me he'd had his present automobile five years and that he hadn't spent a cent for repairs on it in that time. Do you believe that?” “Yes, I do, because I'm the man who made the repairs for him.” T S TR i 5 W. F. and*N. Leclerc made 54 laths, | pine wood, 4 feet long, in_one minute, at Acton Vale, Me., in 1875, It other | who is to be the speaker of the | here during the | tion of the | 1an 10 per cent | State Road Commission to | ANDRIA, Va., August 22 (Spectal) —During the last week 150 of the old call central pay telephone | stations have been removed from the | city and the same number of pre- | pay stations installed. The work was | done under supervision of Hugh T. Clarkson and was finished Wednesdu. } These are the same type phones as | are used in the larger cities. | During the week property transfers | were recorded as follows: Mount Ver- | non Park, Inc., to B. B. Ezrine Con- | { struction Co., lots 66, 66, 67, 68 and | 69 in block 1. Mount Vernon Park; Noel Garner, trustee, to George H. Windsor, house and lot 219 South | Royal street; Carl Budwesky and wife | to Mount Vernon Park, Inc.. lots 11, | 65, 69, Dlock 1, Mount Vernon Park: | P. C. Duborg and wife and Robins Moncure, trustee, to Charles Motters | {and wife, house and lot &, block §, vorthwest Alexundria Improvement Company subdivision; W. Russell Kline and wife to Kobert L. William- son and wife. house and lot on the Alexandria IFranconia road. Wednesday night the Maccabees held & moonlight excursion on the Potomac. Silver Moon Council, Degree | of Pocahontas, held a lawn fefe on the lot at 212 North Washington street and a tidy sum was realized. A | chicken supper was given Wednesduy evening at Bayliss Cross Roads and many Alexandrians attended. Women of St. Anthony's Chapel served a chicken supper. Members of the Trinity M. E. Church gave a lawn | fete Thursday and Friday nights| which was largely attended. After glving four weeks of happi- ness to the poor children of the city | jand their mothers by taking them | across the river to Fort Foote for a‘ | week at a time, Capt. McIntyre and the forces of the Alexandria City Mis- | sion have closed the camp for the Summer and returned to the city. About 60 children and their mothers attended the camp. Plans are being made by the local [lodges of Red Men for a big celebra- | tlon August 20. There will be athletic events and a competitive war dance. One of the features of the smoker | to be held by the Old Dominion Boat | Club tonight will be a wrestling match | between Brooke Howard und Shorty | Graves, captain of wrestling at the University of Virginia. Tax Delinquents’ Prospects. According to P. F. Gorman, collec- tor of taxes, it is expected that, from the rate peopk are paying their cit | taxes, there will be a large delinquent list. | The Women's Missionary Society of | [the M. . Church South met Thurs. | ay at the home of Mrs. T. J. Lam-| t in Rosemont. At a_meeting_of Potomac Lodge, No. 38, I. 0. O. F., last night arrange. { ments were made for conferring the first degree on Semper Fidelis Lodge | at Quantico Monday night. About 15 members of the Friendly Soclety of Old Church returned vesterday from a week's camping trip at Saluda, Va., | where they were the guests of Rev.' ARLINGTON CLARENDON, Va., August 22 (Spe- clal).—Civic leaders of Arlington County, Alexandria City and Fairfax { County will meet Monday at 3 p.m. nd endeavor to come to some con sion as to whether the proposed hington-Loughborough belt line j railway will be of sufficlent advantage | to these three communities to warrant its establishment or whether it will conflict with the hopes and aims of the mafority of the citizens for the future development of the territory through which It would run. The meeting has been called by J. Cloyd Byars, chalrman of a speclal committee of the greater Arlington County committee, and will be held in Mr. Byars' office, room 602, South- ern Buflding, Washington. A com- mittee from the Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria and a committee from Fairfax will attend. Mr. Byars stated committee was in something definite to report on the project to the next meeting of the Civic Federation to be held the first Tuesday in September. Mr. By- ars extends an invitation to all in- terested, whether for or against, to be present. Arrangements nearing completion for the annual convention of the Ar- lington and Fairfax Volunteer Fire- men’s Association to be held Septem- ber 3.5, Inclusive, indicate that the event will be the largest of its kind ever held in Arlington County. The opening day will be known as Parade da The various organiza- tions represented in the firemen's as- soctation will form at McLean at 10 o'clock and parade to the athletic field in Lyon Village, where the conven- tion is to be held. Firemen to Parade. Tn_the procession will be all of the | firefighting equipment of the differ- ent volunteer bodies of the two coun- tles, followed by crowded automobiles, trucks and business machines. Prizes will be offered for the best- decorated fire engine in line, best-des orated automobile, best.decorated truck, best-decorated business auto- mobile and best comic decoration. Each of the three days there will be a change of program. Following the parade of the opening day there will be served a chicken dinner at 2 o'clock. At 3 o'clock there will be a business meeting of the members of the various volunteer fire depart- ments. At 4 o'clock there will be a fire drill by the pumping engine com- panies and at § o'clock a base ball same between the Cherrydale Juniors | and the Ballston Juniors. Supper will be served on the grounds by the ladies of Arlington and Fairfax Counties, following which | there will be a band concert and danc- ing in the evening. One of the ad-| ‘(I\llona.l features will be a guessmg] contest to determine the number of | beans in a bottle. | Friday will be picnic day. AUI friends of the firemen are invited to | |attend with their families and spend | the day. There will be a business session at 10 o'clock. In the after- noon there will be running reel races and egg races, open to all. Later the District of Columbla firemen will cross bats with a team made up of the Ar- lington and Fairfax firemen. At sup- per time the ladles of the two coun- ties wlll again serve supper. TIn the evening there will be a beauty con- test and a tug-of-war between repre- sentatives of the different fire com- | panies. On Saturda; convention, | | | { | Girls' Pohick | today that the hopes™ of having { | | v, the final day of the an automobile fully equipped, will be given away as the capital prize of the convention. The | program of that day includes a ba contest, a tournament, base ball game land a serles of racing contests. | The proceeds of the convention will | be devoted to the volunteer firemen's | reltef fund of the two counties. The firemen give their services free when there is occasion, and the public at the forthcoming convention will be given the opportunity to show its apprectation. The membership drive of the Ar- lington County Business Men's As- soclation, recently launched, ' prom- ises to be an overwhelming success. At a_meeting of the organization, held Wednesday night at Clarendon Citizens' Hall, 45 members were elected. President C. Eugene Doyle presided. Those elected are: Bank of Del Ray, Potomac: Frank L. Ball, attor- ney, Clarendon; N. E. Ryon & Co., realtors, Clarendon; Dr. §. J. Simonds, druggist, Cherrydale; Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, realtor, Lee Heights; E. N. | mideet class, {which will be | follows | selection |of the 11 THE SUNDAY STAR., WASHINGTO and Mrs. A. Campbell Tucker, former rector of the church. The funeral of W. D. Hudson, T tired druggist, who died Wednesda |in Washington, was held this afternoon from Wheatley's chapel. _Interment was in Union Cemetery. Dr. Hudson is survived by two daunghters, Mrs. Eva Patterson, Peorfa, L., and Mi ieorgiu Hudson, Washington, D. C The varlous Boy Scout the city cation will start_intensive work again in September. They plan a drive for new members. The concrete paving on the road Arlington County line to Annan- * has heen laid from the to the bridge over Holmes Run at the Barcroft dam. As soon as the bridge is finished the concrete will be laid on the remaining miles The bi-weekly dance of Dominion Boat Club was night success A party of the Episcopal School, led by Councilor F. 1 carried off muny honors in Camp Greenbrier, Alderson, W. Va., in season which just closed. Courtland Lee Warfield of this city was awarded the cup for being the best all-round senior camper. F. B. Carier. jr., the winner of the same cup in and & third leup for ex cellence in cumping was won by Opie Chancellor of Baltimore, a student of Episcopa! High School Old last held High Carter, was Community Night Program. The program for Community night celebrated Monday night Selection by the Cavalry Band from Fort Myer: fotic features in cluding singing of “Amer d by Bob Luwr address, Charles 11 Callahan; community sirging: vocal |solo, Mrs. Robert ¥. Downham address hy Judge Howurd community singing: by members of the band; signing es M. Duncan of the| local Fire Department has made ar- rangements with officials of the Nor folk & Washington Steamboat for reduced fares for imembers Volunteer Fire Department who will go to the convention of Stute Firemen's Assoclution at W. Smith; mental solos community ¥ire Chief New |port News. Lillle Mae Nowlin, through fam B. Nowlin, has filed suit $10,000 for damages alleged to been occasioned last May when was_struck by N. A. Ashby, Quantico, is represented by Attorney Lanham The Rev. James A. Dudley, pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church for the past 16 months, his resignation, wil or ave she Va. b She yde effective September the Eutaw Methodist Church of Baltimore F. B. Haynes caught his trash barrel this Practically the entire of the local Moose lodge stampede at Arlington Beach, they tered. Protestant an opossum morning, membership in which COUNTY Hosmer, & Bro. Pultz, attorney, Clarendon; Samaha restauranters, Rosslyn; . W Blue Star Coal Co.. Rosslyn Church, realtor, Leissler, Churcl E sr. L. nurseries, . Roberts. Church: H. T. manage sapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., Clarendon; O. heating and plumbing, s Church; E. J. Remso, electri contractor, _Clarendos dward P, Cock, coal, Rosslyn; Dr. T. S. Buck ley, physician, Potomac: S. G. Miller, grocer, Potomac; . Washburn, manager Alexandria Light and Power Co., Clarendon C. Jones, reaitor, Cli Spaulding, automobiles, Clarendon; O. L. Berger, grocer, Fariee; W. W. Dexter, filling station, Mount Vernon houlevard W. A. Coates, grocer, South Wash ington; Dr. J.' C. Major, dentist. Po- tomac; W. E. Aten, automobhiles, Del Ray, Potomac; Eugene Lee Saunders, Ariington service station, Arlington; W. M. Sutton, Blick Brothers Coal Co., Rosslyn: Dr. H. C. Corbett, physician, Arlington; C. Ray Flani- gan, American Coal Co., South Wash- ington; B. G. Benton, realtor, Lyon Park; W. Thomas French, attorney, Clarendon: Dr. Frank T. Stone, bank- er and druggist, Clarendon: A. B. Wilson, merchant and postmaster, Virginia Highlands: Herbert M Campbell, realtor, Oakcrest c: Crounse, attorney, Clarendon: Goldman, hardware, Rosslyn; J. E. Colliflower, coal, South Washington; Clarence R. Ahalt, attorney, Del Ray, Potomac; Paul Himmelfarb, Penn- sylvania Oil Co., Rosslyn; Frank Davis, contractor, Clarendon; W. W. Rucker, lumber dealer, Fast Falls Church; Dr. C. Perry Beckley, drug- gist, Del Ray, Potomac; Claude O. Thomas, attorney, Clarendon. The committee arranging for the food show and merchandise exhibit of which W. H. Whipp is chairman was instructed by vote to plan the event for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, October 21, 22 and 23, in the new Odd Fellows’ Hall in Clarendon. Dr.J. W. Rogers of Ball- ston was named as vice chairman of the committee on arrangements. Examination for Pupils. The County Health Department is arranging to conduct physical exam- inations of all children who are to enter school for the first time this Fall. The children will be ‘examined at the health centers in their respec- tive communities on the following dates: Jefferson district at Jefferson health center, August 26, 1 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon; Washington district at Cherrydale health center, September 3, 1:30 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon; Arlington district at Clarendon health center, September 4, 1:30 to 4 o'clock In the afternoon. An_ ear, nose and throat specialist will be present to make the examin tions and parents will be given the opportunity to have their children vaccinated at cost, 10 cents. Arrangements are nearing comple- tion for the annual pienic of Arlington Lodge, No. 193, I O. O. F. and Clar- endon Rebekah Lodge, No. 28, to be held at Chapel Point, Md., Thursday. The picnickers plan to leave in a body from Clarendon Citizens' Hall at 8 o'clock in the morning. T. S. O'Hol- loran, chairman of the transportation committee, makes the request that members having room in their ca for extra passengers, as well as those wishing means of transportation for themselves and families, communi- cate with him at once. ‘The regular meeting of Clatendon Rebekah Lodge will be held Monday evening at Clarendon Citizens' Hail. Mrs. Mary O'Holloran, noble grand, announces that several important matters are to be presented for con- sideration and urges a large attend- ance. The proposed belt line will probably be the principal subject for consider- ation at a meeting of the Clarendon Citizens’ Association to be held Mon- day. President Mitchell urges a large attendance. One or the Otherj From the Kansas City Star. “Ah!” said a traveler on the cars. “So_you are a farmer, too, eh?" replied the stranger with whom he had met up. “And where is your farm located— where the church bugs or the boll weevil eat your crops?” and was a social and financial | the | the | hand | instru- | the | by an automobile driven | has tendered | e will accept the pastorate of | attended the | { embassy Harry | VARK 50 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD Parishioners of ‘Father Van’ to Celebrate at West Falls Church, Va. | Special Dispateh to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., Members of St. James' parish, West Falls Chur re busy with {Plans for the golden jubllee, Septer sber 18, of their pastor, Rev, Father {A.J. Van Ingelgem, or “Father Van, s he is known throughout Virgini Many of his flock look upon the oc-| asion s one of the most important in{ | the history of the parish. He was| born in Belgium more than 70 years |a For 25 yvears he served the priesthood in Belgium, and in 1900 de. {cided that there was a greater field {for work in the United States. Hel| | went up to Nova Scotia to conduet a mission for the French-Canadian fish 1. While there he received a let {ter from Right Rev. A. Van De Vyver, | Bishop of Richmond, urging him to {locate in Virginia. Father Van plead fed that he spoke no English. Bishop 1\an De Vyver insisted that he could {learn it in a year. He consented, und vas placed at’ Staunton. und given | his field of endeavor the counties of | Augusta. Rockbridge, Rockingham ; Bath and Highland August Gladly Faced Hardships. i Not the | st only was he content hardships of ploneer life while yreading the gospel: he was willing to_support himself while doing so “or six years he traveled around on ck, on the highwnys and in the ) “I preached,” he says | “wherever T 1 find an audience, talking many times to adults who had never before seen a Catholic priest.” s headquarters were transferrec to Danville for three years, and his missior 1d enlarged to the whole Stute which he worked During thes: Van was the editc a mis magazine, the Catholic Vir Then the bishop ussigned him the church uttended by Ryan, financier, whose had built several churches . including the present one Church presided over by \1 ather Va After flve months | Oak Ridge, and a few months in Rich mond, where he acted as assistant to the bishop, he was sent to northern | Virginia, with headquarter: West Falls Churc 1cted missfons at Wes: rfax Sta tion, Pleasant sesburk, An. | nandale, Bu Clifton, Hunters Mill nd Chesterl El Nido. Claren don was made parisi New Created. fe to accept | ) lother fest | Fathe | sonary {iginian to Oak Ridge Thomas generosity in Virg [ west 1 | ok, or 4 Sepuriic Parish irs to serve the re field Van built a_church v building one though in every day In in Pur Herndc seven Va mass Sunday his ic and preaches e will James b hall | 3 an | reception will be represente FAIRFAX. Va., Augu e. hools of the st county new school | use. Ol-| a water | FAIRPAX, (8 clal).—The sc open September 21. The at Fairfax will be ready for ver B. Campbell is installing and sewerage system and C. B. Shaw | < of Falls Church s putting in a heating plant. The water em will be fur-| nished with drinking bubbles, and the | ¢ sanitary arrangements of the school are up to date. The fir a second | grades will oceupy one room, the third and fourth will be in another and the| sixth and seventh will have a room. as well as the eighth grade. New fur- niture has b bought for the fifth| and sixth grade room, and the furni- ture from the old schoolhouse will be installed in the other rooms. S. A. Wiseman of Fairfax while tearing down an old building Thu day evening last was struck by one of the corner timbers, Dr. Ford Swet- | nam. who was summoned, found that Mr. Wiseman suffered ribs, @ broken wrist, and one bone in his face broken. He was taken to the Georgetown Hospital The Fairfax County School Board has bought four new busses for use in transporting school children, from Chantilly to Floris, from Centerville to Clifton, from points along the Chain Bridge road to McLean and from Pen- der, Jermantown and Hatmark to Falrfa In Falls Church, Lee and Mount Vernon districts the transporta- tion of the children will be by con- tract, as before. Dr. Brooks, chairman of the board, accompanied by Mr. Gaines, went to York, Pa., last week to inspect a model of body offered by a concern there. September 17 and 18 a teachers’ institute will be held elther in Fairfax, Vienna or Oakton. The State road force has laid 1,200 feet of concrete on the Fairfax-Center- ville section of the Lee Highway. The work is now half a mile beyond Legato. and with good weather 600 feet a day can be laid. A short section of the road has been opened to traffic, and more will be opened from time to time. The concrete paving on the Arlington County-Annandale road has been laid to the bridge over Holmes Run at the Barcroft dam. About 50 young people aro attending Camp Falrlington, the annual Sunday school camp, on the fair grounds. A number of friends, including parents of the Clifton delegates, visited the camp Thursday night last. The camp will close Tuesday next. Monday next, at 8 p.m., the Republi- cans of the county will hold a conven- tion to nominate a candidate for the House of Delegutes and elect eight delegates and eight alternates to the Republican State convention, which will be held in Roanoke September 5. F. W. Richardson, clerk of the court, has issued marriage licenses to Josephine Struder and George Cook of Mount Vernon District and Margaret Cumberland and J. J. Sheehan of Washington. Both couples were mar- ried by Rev. Mr. Harnsberger of Fair- fax M. . Church South. Representative R. Walton Moore has gone to Atlantlc City to recuperate from his recent automobile accident. The Pledmont Convention of the Episcopal Church will meet in Fairfax September 8 and 9. The program is | now being arranged. The new home of Birkett on the Lee highway in the nmlhern sec- tion of Fairfax will be completed and the family will move into it about Sep- tember 1. Alfred Mickelson of Fairfax has se- cured a copy of the proclamation is. sued by Col. Bradley T. Johnson, C. 8. A., to the “People of Maryland,” call- ing upon the men to enlist in the Con- federate Army to aid in freeing their State from tho tyranny of the Federal Army. Beltsville Concert Tuesday. | Special Dispatch to The Star. BELTSVILLE, Md., August 22—, community concaet, under airedtion of Bob Lawrence and W. T. Pierson will be held at Grange Hall here Tuesday night. Mrs. John Bell is in charge of the arrangements. The procceds will £0 to the Methodist bujlding fund. | Mercer | cox { ner and family, two fractured | N, D. C, AUGUST His Golden Jubilee REV. FATHER A. VAN ENGELGEM | known through- | who | of Falls Church, Va out Virginia as “Father Van,” will observe anniversary, September BERRYVILLE. BERRYVILLE, Va August Capt. Francis Marlon Wray, of Lloyd rerican Le- (Special) newly elected commander Williams No. 41, A gion, was chosen at the State conven- tion at Staunton last week to head the Virginia department of the legion, suc ceeding his friend and college mate, Thomas J. Michie, jr.. of Charlottes ville. Commander’ Wray was born at Martinsville, Va., and came here four vears ago to practice law with Black burn Smith. Lieut. Rice W. Levi was clected to fill his vacancy as post com mander here John Franklin s home in M several months’ tion of dise He w age. His first wife w of Loudoun this union six child P. Thomas of Weddell terman Post Ashby died Friday at . W. Va., after of ' < 75 vears of 1s Miss Margaret County, and of survive—Mrs Washington, Mrs. of California, Mrs of L Ky of Washington, M Hagerstown and J. T His second wife, who Fowl Berryville three Iren of ¢ also ch M {sses Leota Funes with burial in Green Iii here ter, Announcement b, engagement of Miss Tsa n Gaunt, dau; rles Gaunt of ix been m Mre Wilke Va.. the mar place September 16 d has been received of the dearl Vance Pier brother of Hugh Plerce, chairman of the Clarke County Board ' of it Pittsburgh Pa. Funeral services will be held her tomorrow. Mr. Pierce s M Nora Gaunt, daughter of Jol of Berryv surv At Chri Miss Nell fr. and M arles A. Jones Robert Allen en Hicks of Royal, Va., were married recently. CAMP SPRINGS. CAMP SPRINGS, August clall.—The August meeting of the Young People's Branch of the Wom an’s Christian Temperance Union was held at the home of Mrs. C. C. Wil It was decided to hold a social September 4 at the home of Mrs. D. G Rice, the proceeds to be used to pur hase wool to make useful articles for the needy sick soldiers meeting of the union i the residen f vening next Among those who attended the Ep: worth League Institute held at Moun tain Lake Park were Rev. G. L. Misses Louise, Leona and Dorothy Wilcox, Mrs. Eva Biggs and Everett Wilcox, Robert Webster and Robert Payn ind Deyerle o ranoke to take < Supervisors, n « Millwood, Va., and 22 (Spe. o e Tuesday this m‘ aunt | daughter of | iront | The regular | will be held at | Con- | 1925—PART 1. RIVERDALE I [MANBE ' AT FAUQUIER FAR Women’s Department, Flow- ers, Live Stock and Races Feature Event. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 22 (Spe. elal).—#ixty business and professional ln\‘—n of Rockville and vicinity met at he Montgomery Country Club here | last evening and elected officers fot the Rockville Chamber of Commerce, the initial steps toward the formatiom of which were taken at a meeting two weeks ago. They are: President, W Valentine Wllsor vice president, George H. Lamar; secretary, Harold Smith; treasurer, William F. executive board, W. Guy Leonard L. Nicholson, jr.; D. De Lashmutt. W. Ernest Offutt, Curtis Ward, Dr. M. Linthicum and Edgar Reed The president authorized name a committee to draff a cons tution and by-laws and report meeting of the chamber be held within the t two weeks. It was decided to fix the annual dues at §10. The announcement of the the Montgomery Counts the Ameri 1 Legion to State Department of Legion to hold fts annua at Rockville next year discussion and ft w | voted 1o co-operate Collie Brown of the Chamber of Commerce meeting on making the an age. 1lue to the Others who spoke were Richard Wat erman of the United States Chamber of Commerce and George M. Lamar. The organization starts with a mem | bership of 61 Since Judge nounced in the would jail &1l RIVERDALE, Md., August 22 (Spe- cial).—If road provements of an ex- tensive nature are to be undertaken in Riverdale, the revenue of the town through the county road rebate fund must be considerably increased, u re- | port of the town treasurer indicates. Under the law, Riverdale and other incorporated towns receive 75 per cent {of the taxes paid to the county for roads by the taxpayers of the munici pality, to be expended on the roads within the limits of the town. The amount received by the town as road rebate last vear was $2,404.06. In the town’s road fund a deficit w | ov from 1924, and lurge: | appears likely for 1 . Receip { bursements and balances in the other | town funds are reported by the treus. [urer as follows: General receipts, | $3,830.06: disbursements, $3.727.78: hal ance, $108.28. Fire equipment. receipts. Special Dispatch to The Star. b WARR! August Opening Wednesday the fifteenth an nual Fauquier Fair at Marshall was largely attended. The State game de | partments sent a beautiful and edu- $3,816.78: disbursements, $3,752.43; bal- | display of the wild life of ance, $34 | Virginia. The main bullding was The Silent Workers of the Presbyte- | filled with farm und garden products rian Church of this place are continu-|and the women's department exhib- ing their rag rug weaving at thelited cookery, jellies, pre. marse. The money raised from the | serves, pickles, butter, sewing and sale of the rugs is to be applied to|embroidery, quilts and rugs, knitted, various class projects. crocheted and embroidered counter | The county board of education will | panes and many other articles. Mrs. | place a portable building on the school | B. F. Sampsell of Rectortown received grounds here 1o take care of the in-|first premium for calico quilt, Mrs creascd enrollment. An improved | Theodore Triplett, Markham, for old building will be ailable when the|quilt and Mrs. Gaylord Gibson, Dela- Riverdale pupils resume their studies. | plane, for embroldered counterpane. The teachers who instructed during inw 1924-1 term wili be on hand the | | coming term | At the next | mayor and co the firehouse - a 22— was to re purpose of s of invite the American convention provoked a unanimi cational | Tnited States addre organization d 1he Flowers Enhance Beauty. Many entries of cut flowers and potted plants added to the beauty of the building. Mrs. A. L. Moffett won | town budget is to|first on cut flowers and Miss Eleanor be considered. A tentative budget | Glascock second. Mrs. Logan Gibson was drafted ut a recent informal meet. | was awarded first for a basket of gar- ing held at the home of Mavor John | den vegetables and Mrs. B. A. Rucker schae All citizens are invited | Second. The poultry bullding w end the mecting September 17, | crowded with handsome specimens, in- he mayor and countil have decided | cluding « special exhibit of numerous ; cannot at this time properly take | breeds by Mr. Gormican of Florida. iction on the request presented them| Among the finest herds were the citizens of Riverdale following a | Herefords of Kelvedon Farm, Inc., ass meeting in connection with the | Rectortown, and Harrison and Gate. cently increased water main and | Wood. Rectortown; the Shorthorns of | sewer Lenefit charges of the Washing- | Vint Hill Farm, and Aberdeen-Angus Suburban Sanitary Commission. | f Morborne Farm, Warrenton, which | It was decided that since the town has | 21%0 sent a great exhibit in the swine received no bills showing these in.|department. Conspicuous in the creased rates it could not properly | dairy cattle were the Guernseys of tuke action now ¥ | Benton Farm, Middleburg, and Dun- | What believed to he oldest | nottar Farm, Warrenton, and J. B. | Thompson's Holsteins ! male quartet in the country fiEi e et o Interest in Horse Show. | connection with services at The horse show department was |byterian Church at Berwyn he | the center of interest and consisted of |quartet comprised Dr. Homer . |Classes for breeding stock. heavy | House, head of the English depart.|draft, thoroughbred, halfbreeds, hunt | ment wnd director of mu the | €rs and ponies. The riding of troopers | University of Maryland: his Her | 25 the 3rd United States Cavalry | Ross H. touse, a college instru. in | Was a popular feature and from five Denver, Colos George T Aller eom. | 10 seven races each day furnished ex poser and head of t n depart. | Citement. An impromptu mule race the State Techere: Collage, | With lady riders was held Thursday, arney, Nebr., and his brother { Miss Ruth Matthews finishing first, president of & milling company | 188 Peggy Keith, second, and Miss | aala. “NY | Fannie Whitfield, third. Thursday’s ‘lmlnx results follow | Free-for-all—First, Great Moments, “ VIRGINIA H“y“[ _‘NDDMMU;(‘!! by C. M. Feltner; second avant, Leith; third, Eyes Rij; and Irving Beavers. Amateur flat race—I AURORA HILL | Grande, Ray Waller; second. ¢ £ 2o | Furr Brothers; third, Jack {GINTA HIGHLANDS, Va., Au.|. Freeforall—First, Sulfur, J. E ettt re: Tother "Sini. | Leth; second, Fleming, C. R. King: an for this district on the | third. Ruckstoo. Henry Lawrenc | Furr & Moore; second, By Heck, 0. B ng; third, Ben Hampshire, West inner | James A. Buchanan: M. H samuel Police Court drunken offenders offenders have been sent to terms of from 30 to 9 lan | R. Tibbs was g car | he was driving collided with another D. C. Couple Married. Herman C. Simpson und Francis Phillips, both of Washington were married here Thursday by Rev | Forrest J. Prettyman, former chap. {lain of the United St Sei now South an he regular neil the meeting of the that September 11, at | pastor of the Method at Gastoni; iste here of 8 beth Toy \r sen. nd Mrs. P tives here. Licenses i miarr v | Miss Sadye Legt ington, and Groce neke S also of Wash De Witt C. has filed suit in th for an absolute Beatrice May of this county. Attorney A ple were ma July 5, 1920 is the organized s of its | reunion in | the ¥ o8, Cleveland Bessie Conr ingtor c at bro 4 Martin He M sree from Patterso: s represented by The cou hing! on Smith, the or & | ert Bouic. W3 i - ried by | A1 fe plaintiff was provocation Among Rockville during tt | ert H. Dyson of Wash Harriet Duc and Charles Lagana, b “with desertec Gal e iples ght, married in week were Rob xton and Miss Miss Rose , by Rev of Christ eorge R. Mu- A. M. Hallman nd _ Willia s Ethel J. Hill, this Goode, pastor of { | Garcia Boston, Pryor, M. J. Car v h of Washingt Millard ¥. Minni, rect Episcopal Church 1 schlitz and Miss Ethel both Washingt Armstead W Simms, both Hunting by Rev. . J the Christian Churc In honor of Mr. nd | E. Becraft, who recentiv 0 l}:n['{.&—rslr‘xlu fron their { trip. Charl comn M given men i Countles H. Everhardt rer to be| Open _steeplechase—First, Waldo, Hunters’ plate donated by Gen First. Gold Ba second, He' Everhardt. TREE PLANTED IN 1787. Sycamore in Montgomery County, Maryland, Has Long Record. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 22.—The Brooke Grove sycamore tree in front of he Brooke house near Sandy ‘.\'w g, Montgomery County, is the fir tree planted in Maryvland of which there is u record, according to the State forestry bureau. While man: trees of the primitive forests still standing are much older than this tree, which was planted in 1787, there is no record of their having been plantes It is said that an ancestor of C. F. nose and | Brooke, owner of the property, while Parents. | riding horseback from Washington to or some responsible person, should(his home, pulled up a sycamore accompany each child. Ten cents cov- | sapling 1o use as a riding crop. When expense of vaccination, be reached his home he planted § that donat e who wil serv Mrs. AMrs Mrs. Williams, Ross, and Mrs. Ahat ¥ Scout zener Mrs. Clarence returned ‘to honeyn awford are icoe, Mrs en e saithersburg a few evenings Ars. 1 op 119 is in camp at lis for the week of an_epidemic health has an at large ur ed on owner's prem tied; owners public highway. Roy Beckwith reports department committee | carnival for September I]\on | ag e in ered that muzzled ises | y Tietmmunst faie dance of the Rock- ville Post of the American Legion will be held in St. Mary’s Hall here next Thursday evening. The committee of arrangements is composed of Warner E. Pumphrey, chairman, and Edward H. Cashell and Buell Howard The Rockville Cotillion Club, recent organized among the members of ntgomery Country Club Wednesday must lead dogs on i e Chairman that the fire is planning 15, 16 and 17. Pvsical examination of a expecting 1o enter schoc time will be made on the dutes: Jefferson district at health center, Aug p.m.; Washington distr lile health center, Septe o 4 pm.; Arlington di arendon health center, 30 to 4 pm. An | throat specialist will assist. | children for first following Jefferson | 130 to 4 Cherry wher 3, 1:30 rict at the September ext = . | cou | { evening. h t at Lawn Fete to Aid Road Work. Special Dispatch to The Star BOULEVARD HEIGHTS, Md.. Au gust 22.—At a meeting of the newly appointed commissioners it was decid ed to repair the roadways of the com- munity and to give a lawn fete to raise funds for road worl: Cle 5, INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN T'ree Automobile Parking W. . 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