Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1926, Page 23

m—————‘ = YRD OPENS FIGHT ONGAS TAX EVADER Asks Railroads and Ship Companies for Full Data on All Consignees. Bpecial Dispateh 1o The Star. RICHMOND., Va., June terest has been aroused action Gov, Byrd in asking furnish him with a gnments of gasoline handled | them for delivery in this State, | and to whom and when. The same | informs: equested of the steam. ship companies. That the governor Ny have received information of the | ng' of gasoline is the belief | and fthe matter of the| cents a gallon is in-| e information has not vet | furnished tha or it| hasg not been announe aws of the 1ld apy ¥ 18 might hav unfair practice, and the the part of the carrie whether the prac ploved. If the condit established the governe whoever by of list he check-up on | will disclose ice has been em-| ested shall be conjecture that | right behind d in the busi: 15 will follow will be en utic may ind prosec Autoists Ask Dan State highw rathes The i harkabl | v us f the improved ways. One of the latest was that | 1y persons who used the high- | over which large quantities of 1 other nte) 1= had been It is o that the tar er substances damaged the forced several owners to cars repainted, and the dlled o T v this The higl commissioner | when the composition is put | ads they ave not to- be used or tw but that if persons » them th t stand the post bi of damage. The contention i State is liable for such 1 the same lamage done to machines ad' in wet seasons. | have been paid | some quests fror imed | ve their State is for a d 1 i Ama that Hability f by reason of the m None of the and none wil a ere is just be paid ponsination of George C. ewell to succeed himself | membership | nia uin seeking re- Only one member. of Con | Representative | k having two Cahell of | Alfred C. the entirve from \ election is has opposition T. De of Norfe opponents, Col. George ¢ Portsmouth and Senator X Smith of Norfolk County. Mr. Peery is the only man in the State who will nake more n a casual | . M. F fight, for | inth district - close and | i one d then an Bascom Slemp | Congress in that | ats have managed ority has been in ¢ has is ver way since stand fo + Democt R. woombs of the | r < that he has no fear e outcome this Fall. He predicts for Mr. Peery will 3.000 that was returned the majority exceed the for him two years far | Bootleggers Attacked. Jordan of t has set abo Once he raids a place to send the men bac the law is heing observed his wav he manages to keep lators of the law constantly on Maj. Jordan, after hav- places more than once after employ the padlock n to keep them closed. | Richmond business men steps ) preven ves” for v are so many before the cam- | be completed inched, the re- ely a1 month re is not a propo ving and worthy people of Richmond perfected a com- | taking care of the | opganizin, nd com hinir ollections for 1 of them into movement and gett nstant appeals for the jependent associations ir many that class who | ely charitable or- zanizations scheme is to | thing among | appeal to the | pride of the the police depart- are tak- | over- | rious ot | lookir ue that one ca been 1 tha th paign sther has beins ew when 1 for ject. Th vears for sl ™ some dese some o muni ¥ plan char on the This new the me itions that and civic complish proi liberality people. AURORA HEIGHTS. AURORA HEIGHTS, Va., June 18 (Special)—More than 100 citizens, wien, women and children, turned out this afternoon to enjoy the games and stunts at the annual picnic of the Aurora Heights Civic Association held on the playgrounds near Saegmuller School. Members of the Aurora Heights Methodist Episcopal Church and the Patrons’ League of the James Monroe School participated. The games were under the direction of L Price, E. L. Kirkpatrick Miss Margaret Clark. The committce on_arrangements consisted of 1. H. Pollitt, Rev. Mr. Shippe and W. K. Marshall. - Contributing their time, hoys of the community have been spending their evenings this week pushing in aid of the Aurora Heights y Corporation, which 1« constructing sewers in Aurora Heights and vicinity. The volunteer workers gave their time to the filling ditches in which the sewer pipes ‘e being laid. The hoard of directors the corporation, a non-profiting or- anization, estimated the valy work done by the volunteers at $125. Another “work feast” is announced for Monday evening between G and lock, and all who care to a invited to do %o, hington Cotint men and of the ciation group Life A Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs L. Kirkpat- rick to consi ans and a program for the conference of the National Association to be held in Washington in November. Henry Israel, executive of the National Association, Representatives from epartments of the government | and other ager in_Washington will attend. Buffet luncheon will be served by Kirkpatr ssisted | by the Girl Scouts of the James Mon roe School. Mr. Kirkpatrick is chair- man of the Washington group. FEW FRENCH OUT OF J0BS. 409 on Unemployed Doles, Minister of Commerce Reports. PARIS, June 19 (A).—A statement by Daniel Vincent, minister of com- merce, that “we are working in our country,” seems borne out by the latest statistics. These show there! are only 409 persons—22 of them women—drawing unemployment doles in France. Of these 95 are in Paris. These are the lowest registered since the war. The highest mark was reached in 1921, when there were 91,225 unemploved. This number sank to 10,071 the following year and then to 2,674 in 1923, to 1,227 in 1924 end to-705 It vear. will meet will s eral | The Jefferson {will hold | of Mrs. M | and | pal of the | ments. 1 | by a n- | the | the | | announce the o | provide a total of | County | vating cla | Leonora AND AURORA HILLS. HIGHLANDS, June 19 (Special). District Woman'’s Club lawn party at the home tle Wilson on Wednesday night, Mre. Mabel T. Embray is chairman of the committee. Mrs. Mary Bradley Jones, principal, announces that the exercises at Hume School will be held on Tuesday afte noon. The closing e ses at Nellie Curtis were held on afternoon, included recitations, songs and plays by the pupils of both M Agnes Reynolds, princ school, made the annour Refreshments were served committe from the FParent- chei Association of the school. r Garber was elected manager Roy Beckwith treasurer of the Jefferson District e Department short rooms. and | hase ball team. Mrs. Roy Beckwith and Frank Tracy of the auxiliary of the refreshment fternoon at the game between the Jefferson District Fire Department and the Ku Klux Klan on the Murray avenue diamond. The newly elected officers of the Ladles’ Misslonary Soclety are: Pres dent, Mrs. Joseph Fowler dent, Mrs. Charles Legg: Mrs. I J. Skidmore; treasure Mildred Walt Mr. and Mrs Mrs will have char booth Sunday Charles W. Tarbutton rgagement of Dolores, daughter of My, Tarbutton, to Roy Bowden According to William Duncan, clerk of the circuit.court. there will be an inc ase, effective June of two cents in State tax on the récording of all deeds and other instruments, mak ing the State tax 12 cents on each $100 of the purchase price NEW GAME REFUGES LEASED IN MARYLAND 200 Acres at Least to Be Posted in Each County of State to Pro- tect Wild Life. Special Dispatch to The Star BALTIMORE, June 19.—Movements to acquire greatly increased acreage of game refuges in Maryland have been started by the State game de partment. The department plans to lease 200 acres in each of the 2: land counties. ate Game Warden 1. Le Compte said that a total of 5,867 had been leased recent counties. milar or larger will be leased in other countie: Acaquisition of the new game refuges 8 acres under control of the State, in order to pro. tect and propagate wild birds and ani le new refuges have been leased to the State gratis. Provisions of the leases provide that the game depart ment post the property with signs for- bidding hunting. and supply millet, buckwheat and cowpea seed as food ind shelter for game. The leases have been completed for a period of five Mr. Le Compte “hase by the State of a 135-acre tract n Wicomico County for use as a per- manent game e ve. The tracts obtained under lease were as follows: Three tracts in Carroll totaling 706 acres, four tracts in Caroline County totaling 811 a four tracts in Cecil County totaling 1.111 acres, three tracts in Dorchester County totaling 763 acres, one tract of 310 res in Kent County, two tracts totaling acres in two tracts in Wicomico County of 410 acres, and four tracts totaling 1,140 acres in Worcester County. NDYWINE. Md. June A) —The address to the grad- at commencement exe Brandywine held last night in the school assembly hall was made by Harry O. I secretury of the Board of Education the District of Columbia The graduates were: Academic ourse, Dudley Clark Aist, Elizabeti Lila Hartnell, Nellle Belle Mason: general course, Susan May Garner, Lowe Manning, Margaret Murray, Margaret Virginia Tippett. Dudlay Clark Aist, president the graduating class, was p commander of the Maryland Depart ment, American Legion, for submit- ting the best flag creed in u State- wide contest sponsored by the legion Affirmative teams of the cises of of of resented chool in recognition | of their winning the county contest were presented gold medals offered by the Public Discussion League of Maryland, of which Prof, Charles S. Richardson, head of the department of public speaking of the University of Maryland, is head. Elinor Hart- nell, Margaret Murray and Thelma Davis comprised the affirmative team and Gilbert Townshend, Elizabeth Hartnell and Leonora Manning the negative. Prof. llam D. Himes, principal of the school, who presided, referred to the fact that the school's poultry judging team had won the State- wide championship and had taken second honors in the national com- petition. The girls’ volley ball team of the school won the county cham- pionship the past season. Prof. Himes presented certificates to 17 who have completed the ele- mentary school course. The dress, bonnet and orange blos- | soms worn by Queen Alexandra have just been placed on exhibition in the London protection | SICKNESS or | - ACCIDENTS No Medical Examination Millions Paid in_Claims $100,000 Deposited With State for Protection of Policyholders Fora | whole year’s | $5.000 Principal Sum £:3,500 for loss of limbs or eyesight 5§25 weekly for stated acecidents or slekness 30 weekly travel accidents Doctors’ billx, hospital benefit and other_attractive features to hel you in time of need, all as shown in poliey. ANY ONE 16 TO 70 ACCEPTED Avoid the risk of expense and debt through accidental injury or sick- ness 8s specified in policy. Act now, before it's too late. [ Aeents wanted for live terrjtories still open ail the Coupon NOW Accident and Sickness Underwriters, 623 Bonnell Bldg. Gentlemen—Please send detaileg i formntion ‘ahout _the_ epecial 810 ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLI( No obligation to me. Name. . ; f | | Addrese . ... City Harford County, | 19| i hssenint | Veterans to Give Outing on 25{h ine, | | their honor medal by Col. Claude Sweezey, | 1d negative debating | 'THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHING «CABIN JOHN PARK, Md.. June 19 Special).—Shaler Memoriul piscopal Church members are work ing hard for a playground equipmgnt to be installed on thefr ‘church’ proy frty. At the strawberry and icc cream festival held last week cleared toward the projec REPORT DUE SOON Carnival Was Financial Success, Early Tabulation Shows—Band Incident Explained. The Girls' Friendly Society Church of the Redeemer made 2 = their rummage sale recantly held. Special Dispatcd- to The Star. Miss Lillian Baker, who graduate LYON VILLAGE, Va., 19.— | from. Business High School, The committee which had charge of|ton, D. ¢, with high honor: 5 -on | caDtured a scholarship in the recent carnival of the Lyon university. Village Citizens' Association will make The Junior Order of its finuncial report to the men gave a benefi dance und ic committee of the organiz m and strawber festival meeting in the home of William D e e Medley, Wednesday night at 8o'clock. IS HFad - Mhe. 1 The carnival was a distinct success, » Band, of which C. Smoot financially and artistically. despite the G PO RNB RS handicap of inclement weather on | ®/rel SRERISAEC FRUSEEE - ned two nights and the activities of the lunoheon My So Honor bt Arlington County police authorities Humphry, } closing stands where games of to whom a gift of china was 11" were in operation. John Liger was While an accounting of the ex- for the d penses of the carnival has not been copes. 4 completed, Willlim R. Swetnam, enacted by the of the association, indicated fternagn program today that a sizeable sum wasrealized An amusing y, arranged from e asing chairs. for the asso | “The Joily Miller,” by James Whit ciation’s regular meetings, the balance | comb Riley, was presented by the of the carnival proceeds will be de izens ociation at its meeting posited in bank to the credit of the or nization. to be used solely for the Thursday. Miss Nadne Bronnfield won highest welfare of the organization Dwight F. Davis, Secretary of War, honors this week frem the School of the Holy Comforter, Washington, replied personally this week to a|D. C. and Harry Bobbinger won a resolution adopted by the association | scholarship at Gonzaga Colles at its June meeting protesting against| Cards are out announcing the wed the action of the commanding officer|ding of Marcella Isabel Corning of Fort Myer in canceling the en-|J Imer Benson on Saturday gagement of the 3d Cavalry Band to at 8 p.m. at McKendree Mot Blky 46 the. e iURio0 Tane b Ilpiscopal Church, Washington. Secretary Davis pointed out that the| Benson is the son of Comdr. ( commanding officer of Fort Myer | Benson acted in perfect good faith in his effort to adhere strictly to both the letter the protest of the American Federa e - S Judge Clark, Appointed to Claims of the June United Worl exec G. musical hole club & Odell farce was the pl Tune pdist M tion of Musicians, “it was apparent that there was at least a difference of opinion involved and it was considered inadvisable to commit the War De- partment to a eontroversy on this sub- | ject with the organization above rioted | (the American Federation of Must cians). Consequently, acting entirely within his perogative, he decided to cancel the engagement.” | MOUNT RAINIER. MOUNT RAINIER, Md., Special). — Representative vdings of Maryland was th speaker at closi t Rainie "hursday torium. Th Body, Formerly Taught Law Here. Judge J. Reuben Clark, jr., of Utah, newly appointed United States agent on the Mexican Claims Commission, formerly was assistant professor of In 1912 he | States on_the Breparatory sion for the Hague Conference. general counsel for the United British Claims Corn 1in the World W judge advoeate for which the distinguished Unite Commis represented the serv the nent, ded Juwret 19| Millard i principal | eral’s depar e of the|he was awa School, held | ser¥ice n g i ool madte| war he servec 4 “.N'm“‘_:‘”,‘y'\ | counsel for ‘the State Depar Amelia Allen. There were vocal|the Limitation of Arms Conference selections by the graduating class|and afterward was special United and by the sixth and seventh grades, ates counsel in the arbitration of a vocal solo by Preston Bauman, and | United States and British claims grow a violln sole by Carlton Hayser, | ing out of the war. He member .ompained by Margaret Hayser,|of the Metropolitan, Cosmos and ertificates were presented by County | Chevy Chase Clubs. His duties with ‘ommissioner George N. Wells o |the Mexican Claims Commission begin who have completed the |Jul¥ 1 seven ades urce The Regina Horn and ve the valedictory ne Penman w Cagherine Reed | principal of the school, presuided. | T gradua class comprised | Virginia M s, Regina Horn, | Amelia _ Alle Preston Bauman, | | Public in the atory special ment at pils hool's . Given 0. R. C. Commission. L. White, 5200 Th this city, has been commis- by the War Department a captain in the Signal Reserve Corps the Army PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION PAYS. 5% Compounded Semi-Annually Commencing January 1, 1926 Assets Over $12,000,000 Surplus, $1,000,000 Cor. 11th & E Sts. N.W. Temporary location during construc- tion of our new bldg.. 1004 E ST. N.W. JAMES BERRY, President JOSHUA W. CARR, Sec'y Edwit rteenth | street, | sioned | Alfred MacDonald, Franklin Alvey, Theordore Reisinger. W Hunte hn. Woodward Khalby mith John Helen Brooks, Charl | Mary Bates Sophia Melvin Widmeye Albert Kirk, Marion mey. Rudolph [ Charles Maschauer, Mary Richard ‘Gordon, Edith Agnes Flynn, Frank Loring, \Whal Carpenter, Margavet Heyser, Farnest Foster. Holen V Margaret Boteler, Joseph T rey Lee and Carl Peterson GANS TO BE HONORED. Xander, Herrel, Intire, Y . Birch, Whalen, 11 Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gans will cele- | brate their twenty-fifth wedding anni sary next Sunday, when they will | be the honor guests of the American Club on an outing to.f ‘and the Shenandoah all is to be given 1t Orkney Springs Orkney Spring Caverns. A in tur- day evenin, ation appreci ns arranged as a of ion of Mr. Gan 4% TER ¥y L O ) i x| o/ % You'll Enjoy Your Motor Trip More— If you carry The Star’s Auto Route Distance Atlas in the car. It'll keep you on the best roads—and give you accurate distances all the way along. Rl L R D T Do R This Coupon and 15¢ Buys a Copy of The Star’s Auto- -mobile Route and Distance Atlas —upon presentation at The Stac Business Office—at The Star Want Ad Branch Offiee in your neighborhood—or at any of the newsstands in the leading hotels, Add 3c for postage. NN MMM e last | y, its founder and | to| Methodist | " | pupils who have completed the seven- > was | at | P | Washing- | Charlotte Krumpe gave the farew also has | orher @ nearby linging, dialogues, drills, duet by Jean law ut George Washington University | and solicitor of the State Department. | tation, siuch 5 Blizabeth Corkhill and Suzanne Cork mll,l and a recitation by Gertrude teale (S| 5 o » | Those receiving certificates were 3 Gertrude Beale, Charlotte Krumpe, Mabel Schrom, Gwendolyn Schrom, Elizabeth Hausknecht, Mayo Attick and Raymond Anderson. A pleasant surprise held Thursday night, when grade course recefved certificates. The principal speaker was the Rev. J. . Klein, and the certificates were anted by S. H. Moyer. The class weleome was ‘hrom, and the cla prophecy was given I rapty was Helghts School Wednesday ev the school. ‘Che fire department rapidly is de veloping into a well-equipped and efficient organ tion. A chemical engine has been secured and a build ing of conerete block construction is ning at Mabel and k. by will Mayo Att included features community tendered the teachers of the Berwyn | COL AR ARNOR, Dr. and Mis. M. . Turner A tending the annual convention of the District of Columbia bankers at Hot Springs. Va. Dr. Turner expects to | Manor Citizons ion this week leave July 1 for Carlisle, Pa.. where | President s instructed tc he will instruect in the Army Office appoint a to further Training School sider the proposition of incorporatie Mr. and Mrs. he citizens voted incorporatio ton are guests several yes loption by tu which conve Anuary next, v sked to pass 4 Colmar Manor. Il Oaks |shall avenue, was elected secreta | the association COLMAR MANOR, Md., June 19, (Special).—At 4 mecting of the Colmar Associ: Moreland w s committe on mhart of Washing the Summer at the | Turner residence here e | M. Alice Alles, who has been visil ing parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H Meyer, for the past two weeks, ha | returned to Philadelphi; | A dunce was given | by Trene Hopkins of W Increased REO Business Demands Irving Street address. tory building at 1437-1439 Irving Street has been leased for a service department and additional salesroom. It con- tains 26,000 square feet of floor space. Beginning tomorrow morning, Monday, June 21, all servi.ce on Reo passenger cars, Speedwagons, trucks and busses will be handled at the Irving Street building. Our present four-story building at 1509-1511 14th Street .is to be given over entirely to the sale of new Reo motor vehicle and used cars. A salesroom will also be maintained at the In securing this additional room we do it with the thought in mind that the ever-increasing demand for Reo products makes it necessary if we are to continue to render the same prompt and efficient attention to our owners that we have in the past, we must at this time make the necessary preparations. Wide driveways direct from the street, a light, airy building in a section removed from traffic congestion, modern equipment, ef- ficient employes are outstanding features of our new building. Patrons will find our Irving Street building very accessible, as it is less than half a block from the Fourteenth Street car line and almost as near the Mt. Pleasapt car line and 3 bus lines. m g 3 ‘ |]|||||||m b . L Jhie Trew Motor Company ]OSEPH B. TREW, President 1509-11 14th St N.W. 1437-39 Irving St. N.W. “Not One American Car Lasts As Long As Reo—Not One”