Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1925, Page 23

GIFT T0 OFFICIAL AROUSES CRITICISM Virginia Corporation Com-| mission Bus Superintend- ent Recipient of Auto. RICHMOND presentation of a AT ROCKVILLE Events are Special Correspond ROCKVILLE © of The Star. Md., August 20.— Miss Blanche A. Corwin, home demon- stration agent fc this county, who had charge of the exhibits and demon- stration of the 4f Club girls of the county at the annual fair which closed last evening, today announced the | premium winners in her department, r-fas follows ift in ina and Vir preciation of the services Major in the two Stz st named and in recognition of serv ices to the ation in this State which ition he aided in per- fecti of the who affairs h for Hooker, motor-bus of the i, d ing thing wrong in such a course. Several newspapers take the ground acceptance the gift impairs Major and that Hooker sm charg the cc he saw subject to ¢ is moving day in Rich » festival started a week been growing in intensity. nd today hundreds of s londing and 1sel effects, and ~ontinue all through Mor into the nighi ed that not s will change trucks dischar were day 1t fore it is ov The numt Richmond is far sears, and reduction FALLS CHURCH. A'I;';“H_ Va., Bids for the opened and late e is less than base be nt houses rger than for many » has been a material rents. August 29 new school at the pri- night at 8 ‘he meeting is open to all ttend The committee has located the lines of the new building on the ground and expects that the weil will be dug next week. A complete list of the faculty will be given out within a September zens’ Association will be parish hall Monday night. President A. L. Anderson will announce the chair L number of committees wnd er of important matters, inclu the new boulevard, will be discussed. Young People Entert z the d their fr at parish hall Monda G. Crossman and daughter Louise motored to western Pennsy vania this week to attend the an nual Crossman reunion. There were 200 mer Miss at a dance for her young night. i zave a meeting of the Cit held at the v night. hoste friends last children of reet lawn part the home of Mrs. De Witt Wednesday evening and cleared $11 for the Columbia and Bouth Street Citizens’ Association. The association s now widening and grading the street in that vi. Columbia. ty on Firemen's Program. FFalls Church will take an active part in the first annual convention to he held irfax Lyon 3 The proceeds will be used as the nucleus of a fund for the benefit of firemen vho may be injured in line of duty. Falls Church will have charge of the balloon, fishpond and grabbag tands, and will also contrib.te large. 1y to the chicken dinner wh:ch will be served Thursday at 1 o'clock. The parade, which will start at McLean, will pass through Falls Church. The P. Y. P. U. of Columbia Bap. tist Church held a lawn fete at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Snoddy Thursday evening and realized about at CULPEPER. Va. August 29 (Spe- telephone to come ome of Decatuh Weakley, a farmer on_the . Sheriff J. J. Nash ried to the ock Wednesday as found by that her tenant road scene about Mrs. Weak- side, and attacked escaped from window and ere she phoned The woman died, and about the throat and to Culpeper. nchester conference of the od of Virginia will be n Lutheran Church Sep- night the husband had the authorities. Wea fac The W Lutheran held in Het tember 1 to J.0A. €1 hibiting and four tree wit £ Zer on wel, ng been ex. ) pound: "W on a It is rference. T plant is Wile Rose married Miss Ne chmond and fonville were former prin- it Etlan, and it of the same the ither place, home of R. Yoweil The with was pur Jones o $10,000. by Sam for The one bought Rider for Beco tion church, his unc Rains ¢ He was A lar n alterca- me from and _killed Young -defense. the Com 'v-v\m)L t Criglersville. The i made by br. 8. T. o Kota, for- merly of the reity of 'V inia. The warehouse of Marshall, Goodall & Co. at O'N & was burned Tuesday cause of the fire is un Two Rappahbannock County girls, Anna Ke and Marjorie Snead have been sclected to represent Vir ginia at the National 4-H Club Con- gress in Chicago. A community tent revival. which will continue for the next 20 , be- gan tod: t Walker Church, on the Orange- dison turnpik with Rev. Ed G. Caldwell preachi During an electric visited True Blue dence of Thaddeu: struck by a bolt and badl Malcolm Pannill was stunned, but has recovered. A century 1 oak tree in Palmyra churchyard was struck by lightning, and a fine riding horse, the property of Bertelle Woolfolk, was killed. For the fourth time within two years the safe in the store of Williams Brothers, at Barboursville, was blown and robbed Monday night. Six hun- dred dollars in currency, besides about 25,500 in bonds and notes, were taken, » $1,000 1 ended torm section which the resi- ander was damaged. ik b e Domestic gasoline production exceed od domestic consumption in 1924 by 1,179,000,000 North | dvised Mr. Major to| in{ ance this year. | Clothing. remiums awarded girls of age—Marian Hard- Oursler, Helen King, Mary Ruth Gaither, Bdna P Clara Hamman, Doroth: “ooley, Mary Krause, el Toole and Edna Lov econd premiums to girl Helen King, Anna Clements, Mae Duvall tuth Gaither and Mar t .5 zbheck Third premiums to girls under 12— | Nonie Dorothy Bell, | Dor ) aret Schwartzbeck, Marian Harding, Lula Beall, Rebecca Curtis and Lena Jones. st premiums to girls over 12— Rebecea Leaman, Agnes | Mabel Hughes, Anna Hughes Cooley, Anna Griffith, Ir Ethel Comley, Ola Lowery, Nourse, Lucille Coole; gett, Lillian Hughes Snyder. Second pr s over 12— Dorothy Snyder, ry Nourse, Irene { Pope, Waltkins, Hughes, { Ola Mary 8 Mabel Theima Brake and Etta Mox- Waddell, under 12— Oursler, Regina and Dorothy fums to g Low Third premiums to i Moxley, Lucille Cooley y i Krau tup, Rebecca Leaman, 1¢ T » _Curry Nourse, Louise | Cooley, Coca’ Watkins, Thelma Brake, i Bertha Cooley and Martha Ricketts. | Canned Vegetables. 1 Firsts Clara Hammann, Bertha Cooley, Ci A Watkins, Lilliin Hobbs, v and Helen King. Louise Cooley and Lucille | Thirds—Lilllan Hobbs and Helen Canned Fruits. Firsts—Cora Watkins, Helen King, Mabel Hughes and Bertha Cooley Seconds—Anna Hughes, Helen King Louise Cooley. hirds—Margaret Hargett and Lu- cille Cooley Jellies and Marmalades. | _ Firsts—Margaret Hargett, _Ruth | Stup, Lucille Cooley, Lillian Hobbs, Urene Pooe, (o Watkins and Bertha Cooley. Own Room Exhibits. Dorothy Snyder; second, Leaman; third, Anna th, Etta Moxley. ! Judging Contests. Firsts — M. E. Chisolm, Curr: Nourse, Catharine Morningstar, { Edith Hobbs, Dorothy Snyder. Seconds — Dorothy Snyder, Irma | Wright, Anna Griffith, Annie Griffith, Anna Hughes and Clara Hammann. Thirds Hughes, Catharine Morningstar, Etta Moxley, Margaret Hargett and Edith Hobbs. Fourths — Annie Griffith, Helen King, Edith Hobbs, Irma Wright, M. E. Chisholm and Anna Griffith. Fifths—Anna Griffith, Annie Grif- | fith, Irma Wright, M Chisholm, | Anna Hughes and Helen King. Sixths Catharine Morningstar, Margaret Hargett, Anna Grifith, Anna Hughes, Annie Griffith and Irma Wright. The judging contests were on sew- ing bags, undergarments and canned fruits and vegetables and the demon- stration contests were in hemming and hemstitching. Boys® and Girls' Judging. Calves—First, Ralph Walker; sec- ond, Thaddeus Bussard: third, Grover Walker; fourth, Cullum Barnsley; fifth, Ru Umstead; . Marvin Umstead; seventh, R: Darby; elghth, George Stiles; ninth, Harrfet Magruder; tenth, Paul Mil Pigs—First, ‘Stanley Staller; ond, Elizabeth Jones; third, Welsh; fourth, Charles Hines; Palmer Beall; sixth, Basil Poultry—First, Wilbur Cissel; Florence Fulks; third, Lawrence Peter; fourth, Gilbert Hend | fitth, William 'Wheeler; sixth, Edith { Hobbs; seventh, Nan Edith Wheeler; i eighth, Tvson Wheeler; ninth, (ha lotte Adams; tenth, Mary Butts. First, Rebecca Hughes; f s sec- James fitth, Waters, Garden Products. Beets—First, D. F. land C. Oland. 'Cabbage—First, Brown; second, Lawrence ‘mblings—First, Myers B second, Myers Brothers. squash—First, D. F. O { G- C. Oland. Pumpkins— second, | Summer second, irst, H. V. | Gladni CLUB GIRL PREMIUM WINNERS FAIR ARE LISTED Many Under 12 Years Old Honored, While Ad- ditional Awards In Boys’ and Girls’ Judging Announced. Embrey: second, E. B. Walter. Egg plants—First, G. C. Oland; second, D. Oland. Bed onlons—First, Mrs. C. H. Dunn; second, Edwin W. Monday. White onlons—First, R. P. Hines; second, A. W. Magruder. Cucumbers—First, Mrs. Rufus Baker second, Miss Ella’ McAtee. Salsify— | First, G. C. Oland; second, Edwin W. Monday. Sweet corn—Jirst, Jumes D. King; second, Cullen Barnsley | Parsnips rst, Edwin W. Monday; | second, R. P. Hines. Sweet potatoes First, Myers Brothers; second, Myers Brothers. Tomatoes—Irst, Roby Brown; second, Mrs. Rufus Baker. Brussel sprouts—First, Seth Warfleld. Turnips — First, Roby Brown. Lima beans—First, Myers Brothers; second, Willlam Poss. String beans—First, D. F. Olan, second, G. C. Oland. Parsley—First, Seth Warfleld: second, James D. | King. Peppers—First, Mrs. Thomas C. Keys; second, Seth Warfleld. Hops First, Mrs. Henry L. Wells; second, James D. King. Kale—First, R. P. Hines; second, Seth Warfield. Okra— First, Mra. . Kohman: second, *. Oland. Carrots—First, D. F. i second, G. C. Oland. Celery — Edwin' W. Monday; second, Edwin _Monday. Potatoes— , Myers Brothers; second, Myers | Brothers. Radishes—First, Edwin ". Monday; second, Mrs. Edwin Mon- Lettuce—First, Edwin W. Mo second. frs. Edwin Monda: Cauliflower—First, Seth Warfleld. Muskmelon—First, Mrs. E. O. Hen- derson; second, Myers _Brothers. Spinach—First, Seth Warfield. Dis- play of vegetables—First, R. P. Hines; second, Seth W. Warflel third, Barnard Hanshaw. Farm booth—First, Seth W. Warfleld; sec- ond, John Warfield; third, Henry Warfield Candy: Caramels — First, Miss iladys Benson; second, Miss Dorothy Magruder. Conserved frults—First, Mrs. James T. Bogley; second, Mrs. C. T. Johnson. Cooked fondant— First, Mrs. Rufus Baker; second, Mrs. F. S. Gladhill. Seafoam—First, Mrs. A. P. Beall; second, Nirs. G. O. Hend- | Tickson. Pickles: Chow chow—First, Mrs. Lilllan Robertson; second, Miss Alice Cornwell. Chill sauce—First, Mr: Jumes D. King; second, Mrs. A. Halght. Fancy pickles—First, Mrs. Rufus Baker; second, Mrs. F. S. Glad- hill. Cantaloupe imangoes—Iirs Mary V. Purdum. Beets— T. Johnson; second, Mrs. F. Crown. Peach mangoes—Fi; Mrs. Rufus Baker; second, Mrs. C. T. Johnson. Pepper mangoes—Ff . Rufus Baker; second, Mrs. James King. Sweet cucumbers—First, <. A. C. Hargett: second, Mrs. Lil- Hobertson. Sour cucumbers— Mrs. James D. King; second, Rufus Baker. Watermelon— First, Mrs. C. T. Johnson; second, Mrs. E. F. Kohman. Light bread, etc.—First, Mre. C. T. Johnson; second, Mrs. Rufus Baker. Johnson's special bread—First, Mrs. S. J. Finneyfrock; second, Mrs. C. T. Jonhson: third, Mrs. Rufus Baker. Baking powder biscults—First, Mrs. A. P. Beall; second, Miss Jessie Mun- caster. Maryland beaten biscuit— A. Bradley. Cinnamon Mrs. James D. King: . T. Johnson. Graham bread—first, Mrs. C. T. Johnson: second, Miss Rose Wagner. Nut bread—First, Mrs. A. P. Beall; second, Miss Rose Wagner. Rusks—First, Mrs. S, J. Finneyfrock; second, Mr: James D. King. Rolls—First. Mrs. James D, King; second, Mrs. Lee M. Howes. Worked biscults—First, Miss Jessie Muncaster; second, Mrs. A. P. Beall. Cakes: Angel—First, Mrs. B. H. First, Mrs. second, Mrs. SWEEZEY HEADS MARYLAND LEGION Former Warden Elected at Hagerstown—Gen. Mc- Arthur Lauds R. 0. T. C. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., August 20.— Col. Claude B. Sweezey, former war- den of the Maryland Penitentiary, was today elected commander of the American Legion of Maryland, in an- nual convention here. His only op- ponent was Maj. George Parker of United States Marine Post, No. 1. Sweezey's election was assured when Col. John Carmichael of Hag- erstown declined to permit his name to be put in nomination. He also re- signed as national committeeman of Maryland because of business. Maj. Gen. Douglass McArthur the 3rd Army Corps praised the O. T. C. Corps in the principal ad-| dress, declaring that America would / be prepared for the next war and would not have its youths slaughtered but would have youths who know how to use guns to kill the enemy. The convention closed its three-day session today. of R LIQUOR SOLD VETERANS. Letter to Legion Denounces Havre de Grace Speakeasies. Special Dispateh to The St BALTIMORE, August 20.—Charg ing that disabled veterans at the Per- ryville hospital are being supplied with whisky from speakeasles and blind pigs in Havre de Grace, Oliver M. Currier, commander of the local legion post, last night sent a tel gram to Col. James E. Abbott, State commander of the Maryland legion, at the Hagerstown convention, asking the convention to “sponsor some movement to curb the sale of whisky to patients on leave from the hospi- tal.” REPORT DRY RAIDERS | TERRORIZE FARMERS Mountaineers Near Hagerstown Complain of Armed Band From West Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., August 28.— To investigate reports that a band of West Virginia dry agents are terror- | izing Maryland mountaineers suspect- ed of moonshining, Sheriff Duffey left here this afternoon for the Trego district, 14 miles westward. Ira Hines, 17 vears old, while cross. | ing the field of his father's farm in| that section was commanded to halt, but fled and shots were fired at, him by five men, according to information received here. Polly, the 13.year-old daughter of Charles Grass, was held up by men answering the same description and threatened with arrest if she did not reveal the location of suspected stills, the sheriff was informed. Others are said to have been seized or fired upon. Moonshining has been in progress in | the district, and a number of suspects have been arrested, but the officials of Washington County say the West Vir- ginla authoritles have no right to cross the border in making ratds, and If the sheriff and his deputies find any | of them operating in the county ar- rests will be made. . VIRGINIA LIQUOR LABELED Henshall. Devil—First, Mrs. Frank Phillips; second. Miss Margaret Daw- son. Fruit loaf—First, Mrs. J. D. King. Sponge—Second, Mrs. George Cronise. Sunshine loaf—Second, Mrs. J. D. King. Spiced loaf—First, Mrs. A. P. Beall; second, Mrs. Robert L. Saunders. Pound loaf—First, Miss Rose Wagner; second, Mrs. W. H. Gittings. Cookies—First, Mrs. E. G. 3irch; second, Miss Fanny Metcalf. Chocolate layer—First, Mrs. F. & second, Miss Nellle Harget! Cocoanut layer—First, Miss Lucy Brubaker: second, Mrs H. Nichol- son. Fancy layer—First, Miss Mary Emma Beall. Drop cake—First, Mrs. James D. King: second, Miss Lulu M. Burns. Doughnuts—First, Mrs. Henry Wells; second, Mrs. A. FF. Thomp- son. Gingersnaps—First, Mrs. E. J. Birch. Sand tarts—First, Mrs. James D. King; second, Miss Emma Stabler. Caramel cake—First, Miss Nellie ®ett; second, Miss Lucy Brubaker. Johneon’s special loaf cake—First, iss Jean B. Nicol: second, Mies Adelaide McFarland; third, Mrs. James D. King. BERRYVILLE. BERRYVILLE, 9 (Speciall.—Rev. Frank A. Strother, prominent minister of Stephens City, ied at his home there Saturd was born in Fauquier Cou d was minister of the ch here for many vears. Rev, Strother was a Confederate soldier and with Mosby's Rangers. Burial was in the family lot he Another Confederate soldler was buried here this week, when L. T. 4 Whirley, who died Tuesday at Relief, | Va.. was laid to rest at Green Hill jcemetery. He would have been 100 {years old next January. In 1862 he married Miss McDonald, who, oo e following children surviv August ge Whirley of Stephens Cit Mrs. John W. Madagan of ¥ Count He leaves 21 grandc and 12 great-grandchildren | At the convention held s | House 1t was decided that | Denny of White Post, Clarke County, {will be put forward by the dele |tion from Clarke for the Democratic | nomtnation for the State | to succeed R. F. Byrd, inominee, who resigned. ing would not go go on recc | favor of either of the candidates from the other two counties, and it was agreed to send 22 delegates with a half vote each from Clarke County to the Winchester convention. The four magisterial districts choose dele- the Court Joseph S. Dearmont, mmart Stuart and W. 2 | Bradford. Chapel delegates—F. B. Bu R. L. Carroll, D. W. Wiley ce and H. F. Huff. Long . 'T. Ha M. Fishpaw, W. A. Wither TLongerbearn Battleto del Clifton Price, George Levi, Frank Gal- loway, E. G. Coiner, Biackburn Smith, Mrs. John Nelll, George Morgan and J. H. Bell. R WARRENTON, WARRENTON, Va., Angust 29 (Spe- cial).—The third Ada community fair will be held September 10 at the Moun- tain Mission near Marshall. Many relatives from Warrenton at tended the funeral of Rev. Frank Strother in Berryville, Va., this week. He was a retired minister of the Balti- more M. . conference, 80 years old and a native of the county- geci s Irving Garrett and Miss Virginia I arles | <enatorehip | rnorship | - | Berry, Woodzell were marrfed Wednesday in Rockviile, Md. Richard Wallach, whose house at Fenton Farm was destroyed by fire in June, expects to begin rebuilding next weelk. Miss Margaret Pilson entertained at a dance for voung people at the Country Club Friday evening. Miss Peggy Keith entertained a house party for the horse show. The annual meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Monday at the home of Miss May Thyson. The Plains Garden Club will hold a flower show at the Parish Hall, Soptember 2, at 4 o'clock. Zinnias will be the specialty. Bobby, 4-year-old chfld of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Appleton, jr., of Warren- ton, died and was buried at Nokesville, Va.. Sunday. The two dances given at the War- renton Library Auditorfum on the horse show evenings were largely at- tended and much enjoyed. Dances also were given at the Country Club. Committees are at work planning for the carnival to be held September 10, 11 and 12 for the benefit of the Fauquier County Hospital. Veterans and others from this county will attend the Mosby reunion in Front Royal, September 2. L0 W VIENNA, Va., August 29 (Special). —Residents of Church street engaged in o monkey hunt Saturday when Jocko, belonging to Mrs. Samuel Me- Daniel, escaped from her automobile and invaded the premises of Joseph Jocko was found hiding in a neyard. He was pursued among the nes until taken. The Vienna base ball team was de- | feated Sunday by Herndon 13 to 11. Derr, Phillips and Hatcher pitched for the local nine. The Antioch Rod and Gun Club held a cup shoot on its range Sat- urday. The question of holding a shoot here in connection with the farmer picnic on Labor Day was dis- cussed. Plans are being made by the gun club for the duck-hunting season. The August social of the Vienna | Presbyterian Church was held Thurs- day. —— John D. Nolan of Rochester, N. I., who is a candidate for re-election as pgeneral president of the Shoe Work- ers’ Protective Union, is opposed by a field of five rival aspirants for the office. The election will be by refer endum vote of the membershi tember 11, | to guarantee the liquor was distilled “DISTILLED IN SCOTLAND” Two Prominent Winchester Men and Negro Heavily Fired Fol- lowing Seizure by Police. Special Disp: to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., August Charles H. Smoot, Clayton Ritter and | Ward Windle, prominently connected, and Milton Newman, colored, were given four months on the State roads and each was fined $118 in City Court | today, after polic ided the latter's | dwelling and confi: ted 40 quarts of liquor and a bottling outfit said to have been brought from Washington. All pleaded gullty to illegal possession of liquor. A charge of manufacturing was held in abeyvance. { The bottles bore labels purporting in Scotland “bv command of his maj- esty, the King.” The bottles were wrapped in tissue paper and capped with lead foil. NEW PEST ATTACKS TREES Maryland Forestry Officials See Dry Weather as a Cause. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 29—The foliage of shade and forest trees in Maryland is being attacked by another inse pest, the hyphauteria cunea, according to State forestry officials. Nearly a dozen other varieties of tree pests have made their appear- ance in this section within the past few months, it was sald. Dry weather during the Spring and early Summer was said 10 be favorable to propaga- tion of the insects and caterpillars. The new tree pest also is known as the Fall web worm, according to As- sistant State Forester FEarl E. Pfeiffer. It is g0 named because it appears in the late Summer or Au- tumn and spins spideriike webs about infested parts of trees. GIFT PROBE RECESSED. | Special Diepatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 20.—The inquiry into the gift of an automobile by three associations of motor bus operators to L. C. Major, the super- visor of bus operations for the State corporation commission, has gone over to Monday. The commission heard a part of the testimony. 8. A. Markel, chairman of the legis- lative committee for the Virginia as- soclation, said that the machine was presented by the executive committee of the association and some of the members of the associations in North and South Carolina. Chalrman Rhea | and Commissioner Adams declined to make any statement. Colored Elks Pick Cleveland. RICHMOND, Va., August 29 (#).— Cleveland was chosen today as the next meeting place of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, & negro organiza- tlon. The decision came near the end of a business session which lasted from early yesterday until 6 o'clock this morning and at which J. Finley Wil- son of Washington was re-elected grand exalted ruler. Wilson was re- elected after a hard fight which dead- LAWSON MADE PAPER’S STAFF BY HENRY JUSTIN SMITH. CHICAGO, August 29.—Under the low roof of the Chicago Daily News Bullding there has dwelt for years a newspaper family of most remarkable harmony and sympathy. Like fam- ilies of the ordinary sort. Like fam- to say its good-byes to venturesome members fancying they saw a greater world elsewhere. But It has welcomed new membe too; and I dare say that its more eccentric, if not more bril- liant, units have stayed longer with the Daily News than they would stay anywhere else. People curlous about such things have often said. “How s it that the Daily News has been such a_school for genius? How did it happen that—— or— —stayed there so long?” The right answer was, “It was due to the head of the institution.” Vie- tor F. Lawson managed this part of his business with the same unobtru- siveness that he directed everything else. He did not command talented writers by familiarity with them. He did not play Bohemia with the Bohe- mians, nor reach out with words of flattery. Always Kept in Touch. Adhering with a good deal of strict- ness to the method of dealing with the staff through departments, he still conveyed o every man, however he might rank in_the scale of fame, the fact that he, Victor F. Lawson, was tiuere, observant, encouraging when- ever he could be, critical when occa slon arose. He was there! Behind the door marked “Publisher,” the door which in a corridor generally full of hurry- ing printers or editors or grinning copy boys or excited visitors, implied seclusion and dignity, everybody knew that there sat a man steady as a rock. They knew, either directly or second hand, that he was not lavish on prom- ises, but that he kept those to the | letter. They had become convinced, through thelr own experiences or those of others, that he never judged a man until heard. They had seen it proved that in a question of veracity between a Daily News emplove and an outsider the former had the “shade” because he belong to the Daily News. They had talked to edi- tors who exhibited jubflantly a note from the chief saying “You were right: 1 was wron I recall one such note to which he added the hu- morous postscript t's the first time a mistake, too. " of the Dail , like every one else there, their feet rested upon granite. And more than this, they were conscious of ative freedom te ork | r own way. hing | went.” No, indeed. | these erratic, writers told would be ve vigilant person who kept his eve upon things, one scarcely knew how. On the other hand they knew that if they would stay this side of a certain line he would never find fault with their artistic bent, nor try to tell them to reor; nize thelr sociology, nor get temperamental himself. He really ap preciated temperament, and he had some of it, but he did not permit him self the luxury of letting it explode. Star” His Raise. at passionate or daring | them thut some thing. Gave © There was one period a man on the D who suddenly “rage” and at the same tim often happens, grew extrava his needs. The case was put up tp Mr. Lawson, who, for a moment, was breathless at the proposal. ,Then he laughed and said. “Better give it to You have to take these prima as they are.” However, he see fit to single out the “stars” for personal attention. He was just as sparing in praise of their brilliance as in commending the duller members of the company. His adjectives, in characterizing positive bursts of ge- | nius, were the same he used for a | £0od headline or an effective page of | publicity: “Very good. xcellent. { FILM TAX STATUTE'S EARLY REPEAL ASKED, Connecticut Movie Men Going to Governor in North With Plea for Special Session. By the Associated Prese. NEW YORK, August 9. —A special | committee of the Connecticut Theater Owners’ Association was planning to- | night a hurried trip to the camp of | Gov. John H. Trumbull, in Nova| Scotfa, to urge his immediate return | to act on the present motion picture | tax situation. The theater owners want a special session of the Legisla- ture to modify the new t: and censorship law because of which the | leading picture distributors have | withdrawn from the State. If the law is allowed to stand in its present | form, the exhibitors feel that when | their contracts with the distributors | expire they will be unable to get any | films and so will have to close their theaters. ' | Another step on the .legal side of the film producers’ and distributor: fight against the tax was taken t day when George W. Wickersham, associate counsel for the National Motion Picture Distributors filed a memorandum, from the American Film Co. of Boston on & petition for a rehearing of the case recently heard by three Federal Court judges when the constitutionality of the film tax was upheld. The petition itself was filed with the clerk of the Federal Court here last Thursday and set forth the claim of the producers and distributors that the tax law, while upheld by the judges as &« police measure, really was a revenue meas- ure. MOUNT RAINIER. MOUNT RAINIER, Md., August 29} (Special).—The monthly meeting of | the Mount Ralnier Cltizens’ Associa- tion was held August 25. The prin- cipal business was the nominations for tthe coming year. The candidates are: For president, G. W. Hughes, in- cumbent; J. W. Adams and W. H. Rabbitt; for vice president first ward. Sherman Rollins; second ward,” Carl Bock and J. W. Goodman; third ward, John Haywood, Ira Windmyer: fourth ward, Paul Garber; secretary, H. W. Blandy _and Paul Dunbar; treasurer, W. A. Jones and C. E. Nordeen. The election will be held at the September | meeting. \ The association will hold a picnic on Labor day. Harry J. Miller is chairman of the committee on ar- rangements. Schools open September’ 14. Firemen Plan Carnival. Special Dispatch to The Star. SEAT PLEASANT, Md., August locked the convention for four days. The convention was closed with the election of other officers. peaer 5 P sevl ‘When the coffee crop is left to decay on the trees they do not bear for the 29.—The Seat Pleasant Volunteer Firemen’s Association will hold its annual carnival beginning August 31 and ending September 7. September 3 will be observed as “firemen’s” day at the carnival and hundreds of vol- uateer firemen are expected, HAPPY, HARMONIOUS FAMILY Publisher’s Genius Bound Men of Widely Varied Temperament Into Close Knit Group; Man- ner Warm and Unaffected. “Well written.”” But how stunning it was to get one of these notes, perhaps merely o clipping with one word in blue pencil on the margin, I leave to the men of greater distinction than myself to testify. ‘And what a surprise met these fel- lows, independent, reckless, world-pot- ted 'as they might be, when they would be summoned to the inner office, or perhaps go in there to “see what the boss was like.” “I've spent hours urging some popu- lar hero of the writing world to brave that severe-looking glass door and “just have a chat with Mr. Lawson.” The popular hero would hang fire, pleading that the chief would be too busy, or that neither of them would know what to say, or—“what's the use?” Then I've seen the well known writer come out of the inner office jubilant, confident and inspired some- how or ‘other with a loyalty to “that man in there” which would outlast many & storm. ~ Lack of Affectation Won. What did he say to these men? Nothing, T am sure, of the sort that they would hear at tea parties or even in the offices of their publishers. I suspect that Mr. Lawson won them simply by being unaffectedly interested in their work, by letting them talk, by making them feel that he, with his unquestioned power and his aspect of a man of large practical affairs, un bent temporarily from all that his name implied—and wanted to know them. Then, t0o, he told a good funny story, and his lfugh while telling it was very infectious. But this amiable ctice was by no means reservea the “stars. One can hardly complete this ac nt of one of the manifold sides of Mr. Lawson’s activity as editcr with- out referring to one of the most diffi- cult problems that could come up “in holding a staff together.” That was the question of salaries. | Many and many such a question is bound to arise in a newspaper office, large or small, and it is usually a good deal more involved in personal complexities than it is in the average business office. Mr. Lawson liked to have these problems brought to him. He considered this an essential part of his task. And he would give each case careful study; then when con- vinced would say, “Well, so—an. is & good man. We, must keep him.” Had to Curb erosity. Going a step beyond this customary | remark one day, he said I'll tell you how it is about this tter of salarles; I have to be more than careful about it; I have to be judicial. My natural tendency would give every one-what he asks, as oon as he asks it. But my 1deg- ment tells me, as it—would anybody that that would be folly. So—I watch myself.” And he smiled Sometimes people have regretted that this most amiable gentieman, with his eager interest in the human being, could not have mwre often and more generall to the rank and file. The things that held him back were a deeply ground ed diffidence, making it hard for him to begin the overtures, and his im mersion in tasks which he deemed {8 job. primarily. It was a terrific job.” too. Whatever the cause, he could not be a conspicuousiv social being under the Daily News family roof. But, in spite of it all. even if only by glimpses of him in the elevator or elsewher v the conception of him that comes out through his intimates indirect routes, the family knew w he was really like. So the famil remained close knit and as content S a newspaver crowd can be. 1 elieve it will so remain, through of him and for other rea- long. long time. RAILROADS On Netvs, Fort board Air Line R. 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