Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1926, Page 13

FIGHTS DRY LAW INCONGRESS RACE Franklin Upshur, Eastern Shore Candidate, Sees Goldsborough Easy Foe. Spacial Dispatch to The Star. ALTIMORE. July Upshur, a member Delegates from Worcester County, in announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the first congressional district, which includes nine counties on the Eastern Shore, came out flatly for a modification or the repeal of the Volstead act. He sald he felt that his prospects for heating Representative Goldsborough, who is politically dry. were very good. Politicians here regard the move as highly significant. following the action of Marion A. Humphreys, also an Fastern Shore man. who announced s candidacy for the governorship on « wet platform. running with Repre. sentative John Philip Hill. who is op- posing Senator O. E. Weller for the Republican nomination. 3.—Franklin ight on Zihiman. It is practically settled that the Democrats intend to nominate a wet candidate to run against Zihlman. and that one of the hottest fights in the campaign will be in Frederick and Washington Counties. Frederick County will also be the battleground of a hot fight In the primary betwe:n the Ifill and Weller factions of the Republican party. Reno S. Harp, a recognized leader of the Republican party in Frederick County, i< leading the ¢ for Hill, while 'W. Harry Tlaller is handling the Weller Politicians here in predicting that the fight will be close, point out that Mr. Harp has shown his ability as a lead- er by carrying the county for Dr Joseph 1. Irance against John W. Garrett in 1 and by carrying it for Thomas . Dawson of Montgom ery County in 1924, although some politicians claim Weller is stronger on form than Hill in Frederick Coun- ty where the dry Republicans pre- dominate. Ritchie Backs Tyding: Representative Millard E. Tydines, who has announced his candidacy for tha United States senatorship, is the only candidate for tiona! office who continues to make an active cam- paign, and his candidacy has at last put to sleep” the reported deal be tween Ritchie and Weller, by which Weller was to be given Democratic support in return for Republican sup- port for the governor. Tvdings is known to be very close to Gov. Ritchie. and will receive the governor’s active support all through the campaign. While a number of Democratic leaders express the belief that their party will make a clean sweep Congressional elections this Fall. Re. publican leaders are “laying low" and making no claim. although it is known that an active campaign is be- ing waged by Senator Weller through his famous “mail order system.” and the Hill faction is making its fight on the stump. EDMONSTON. EDMONSTON, Md., July 3 (Special). —At the regular meeting of the mayor and common council last night, Mrs. Frank Roth was anpointed judge of election, to take the place of Mrs. Olive Shuemaker, former Mayor B. M. McQuin being the other judge. The election will be held Tuesday between 1 and 7 p.m. in the schoolhouse. A mayor, a treasurer and several mem- bers of the council will be. elected. Twenty dollars from a recent en- tertainment was turned over to the aidewalk fund, and Police Justice Charles . Luebner turned in $35 in fines imposed for violation of town ordinances during June. The town marshal and his assistants receive one-half of these fines Lewis Bros., merchants, were di- rected to secure signatures of proper- 1y owners permitting them to store materials on the highway known as River Drive. The building inspector reported the storing of second-hand automobiles, etc.. on the highway. The American Oil Co. it was re. ported, maintains a sign on this high- way in violation of a town ordinance, Tt was agreed that the town would ermit the maintenance of the sign, vided the company would pay a permit fee of $5 and $25 per vear as rental. This the company, through a representative, agreed to do. ‘Trees abutting sidewalks and affect. ing the street lighting were ordered trimmed. and property owners will he notified to trim their hedges back to the property line. It is in violation of the building regulations to maintain harbed wire fences abutting sidewalks, and these fences were ordered re- moved. Town Treasurer H. A. Eberle re- ported a total of $1,336.51 In the town's coffers s follows: General fund, $1,039.30: sidewalk fund, $270, and lighttng fund, $27.21. D. Hazen Mcleod was authorized to clean out a public ditch between his of the House of | faction. | the | ALEXANDRIA ALEXANDRIA, Va.. July 3 (Spe- cla).—During the coming week it is expected the State Highway Commis- sion will award a contract for the causeways at either end of Hunting Creek Bridge. The new bridge will | be completed before next November. Everything is now in readiness for the opening of the daily vacation Bible school at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Sessions will be held in the newly remodeled ground floor of the First Baptist Church, and kindergar- ten sessions are to be held in the Parish Hall of St. Paul's Ipiscopal Church, Pitt and Duke streets. Miss Louvse Adams will be in charge, and i will be assisted by Chester Goodwin, who will perintend the games to be played during the iast half hour of each session. The work of building the municipal swimming pool at the west end of Cameron street, adjoining the unconi- pleted Y. M A. Building, is pro- gressing satisfactorily, and City Man- ager Paul Morton hopes the pool will be in readiness for vperation not later than the middle of August Within the next few weeks it is hoped by the city authorities to begin the work of street improvements map- ped out by the city council at its meeting held Thursday. The council has adjourned for the Summer. _l‘harl(’s Henry Smith and Charles W. King, both of this city, were among the Alexandria named on the Natfonal Capital rk Commms- sion to represent Gov. Byrd in connec tion with the functioning of that com- mission. bathing pool foundation was started today. It is located a head of ameron street, just west of the Alexandria High School building. The pool will vary in depth from two to | poll will vary in depth from 2 to {will be borne by Leold Ruben of this city. The city is equipping the incompleted Y. M. C. A, building as a bathhouse, and also arranging for & wading pool for the little children. 'he funeral of Mrs. Laura Virginia | { King, widow of Charles King, who died this morning at her residence, | . Asuph street, will take | 0 o'clock Tuesday morn- ing from her late residence and will | be conducted by the Rev. Ldgar | Carpenter, rector of Grace Lpiscopal | Church. Interment will he pri e, in the Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs. | King is su the following children: Frank T. King of this city i Marshall L. King, this city and Wash- |ington: Miss Laura V. King, this city | Mrs. Charlie-Belle Hulfish, wite of | Charles W. Hulfish of Charlottesville, | Va.; Mrs. Fannie Diedel, wife of Dr Charles Diel, Washington, and Mrs. Selina Schneider, wife of Dr. Elwin | C. Schneider of Washington | Pay Envelopes Mixed. When “Seg” Jones. colored, called at the office of City Treasurer Roger C. Sullivan vesterday he had $6 pay coming to him as laborer on the city streets. He asked, it was testifled in court today, for S. Jones' pay en- velope. In the rush the envelope of Stuart M. Jones of the Columbia Mo- The work of digging the municipal | THE SUNDAY NEWS NOTES tor Fire Company, containing $62.60, was given him instead of his own. Stuart M. Jones received an envelope containing only $6. The colored man denicd getting the $62.50, and finally the police found the money hidden under a rafter in a shed in the rear of his home. He was acquitted in court today, however. The three playgrounds of the city are now attracting largs crowds daily. They are the Friends, located on the north side of Queen between Washing- ton and Columbus streets; the Justus Schnelder, located at the head of King street, east of Union railway station, and the Hill, located on the west side of Washington between Gibbon and Franklin streets. Arrangements huve been made by the children of the play- grounds for a lawn fete July 13. The premature explosion of fire- works fn the city has already caused several arrests. The police are en- deavoring to break up the practice. The use of fireworks is pernitted only on Monday, and then is limited to the kind designated as “harmles: Fireworks may be sold today Monday only Tlundreds of persons left the city today for nearby resorts. Most of the Alexandrians will not return un- tl Monday night. Practically all in_observance of Independence There will be an all-day cele- bration at Fort Humphrey Holy Name Society of Kot phreys also has arranged for a picnic and dance in the evening. Pass Bar Examinatio John W. Brookfield. bailiff of the Police Court: Herbert L. Wynme, also of this nd Willlam Lindsey Carne, formerly of this city but now of Fairfax, were among those who passed the State bar examination held in Roanoke Monday and Tuesday of this week. The funeral of Mrs. Alma Chet wood, who died in Norfoli while at- tending the Maccabees' ocnvention, ok place this afternoon from her late residence on North Patrick street and was conducted by the Rev. Dr.| W. §. Hammond, pastor of the M Church South, assisted by the Rev. P. L. Vernon, pastor of the Baptist Church Interment was in Bethel (emetery. The palibearers were R. L. Craig. J. L. Carlton, Frank Cockrell. James Foster. Dr. ¢. A Amos and B. Avers A sermon of a patriotic nature will | be delivered by the Rev. William | Jackson Morton, rvector of Christ iscopal Churcli, tOMOrTow Morning. The offering will be for the National Cathedral, Washington. At Immanuel Lutheran Church services of of a patriotic nature also day day. | will be held Members of Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons will meet at 11:30 ‘Clock Monday morning, in the temple, o'elock Monday morning, in the temple, and conduct the rites of that organi- zation for E. ¥. Parham, lfeasuror| of the Southern Railway Co., who Qled last night at his home at Lang- ley, Va. CLARENDON. CLARENDON, Va., July cial).—Members of the Civic Club of Clarendon are planning a big community dinner for Thurs- day from 5:30 to 7:30 o'clock on the lawn of the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Porter, corner Wilson boule- vard and Clarendon avenue, with two purposes in mind—that of mak- ing money to reduce the indebted- ness on Citizens' Hall and of siving the housewives a rest from kitchen duty. From all accounts many of the latter are hoping to take ad- vantage of the opportunity. Members of the citizens' associa- tion, not having been asked to assist in the preparation of the menu, for| which they are expressing their thanks, are doing their bit by sell- ing tickets and otherwise stimulat- ing interest that the affair will be| an unusual success as far as patron- age is concerned. It is announced that tickets which are selling at $1 per plate, one ticket to admit two children under 12 vears of age, can be procured from any member of the woman's club or citizens' associa- tion, or at the Porter home the eve- ning of the dinner. In the event of inclement weather the dinner will be served inside and on the porches of the Porter hdme. A. C. Putnam was elected presi- dent and A. B. Eaton re-elected chief | of the Clarendon Voluteer Fire De-| partment at the annual meeting of the organization at the engine house Thursday evening. Other offices filled were: E. W. Pumphrey, vice president; S. R. Campbell, secretal Robert ¥. Brooks, treasurer; L. ¢ MeNemar, Nolan D. Mitchell and W. O. Tolford, trustees for three vears; Hugh J. McGraft, trustee for rears. (wlo"il?e Chief Eaton estimated the fire losses in Clarendon, Fort Myer Heights, Aurora Heigths, Lyon Vil- lage, Lyon Park and Ashton Helghts, communities under the direct juris- diction of the department, as $8,000 during the year, while that of the county as a whole is_estimated at $208.000. Fires at the Rosslyn Pack- ing Co., the Leeway Schoolhouse and the Fort Myers stables were pointed to as the most disastrous. A recom- mendation \0of the by-laws commit- tee, Nolan D. Mitchell chairman, that 3 (Spe-| Woman's ! property and that of Mrs. Anna C. Posselt, and to place a_coarse screen at the mouth of the culvert crossing Wells avenue READY FOR CARNIVAL. Many Entries Announced for Fort Humphreys Events. Plans for a Humphreys, Va., completed. Due to the large number of entries In the various events it was found necessary {0 hold preliminary trials vesterday. in order to determine those Pest qualified to take part in the The diversified program includes base ball. boat races, polo game, swim- ming and diving contests, close-order drill by squads, smoke-barrage race, various running races, tent pitching and greased pig race. At 8 o'clock a spectacular display of fireworks will be shown, followed by lancing until midnight. There Is no 'admission fee. rntval at Fort Monday have been s, CRASH KILLS FARMER. Truck and Small Car Collide Near Annapolis, Md. Special Dispatch to The Star ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 3.-—John Walper, 55-year-old farnfer, is dead from injuries he received last night on the State road near Camp Parole Sta- tion, a mile and a half from An- napolis, when the truck he was driv- iug collided with a small car, driven from a side road by Isaiah Johnson, colored. Walper received a fracture of skull and other injuries and Johnson had his shoulder broken. A coroner’s jury investigation will be made. Although Selkirk, Scotland. once the home of Sir Walter Scott, now has a period of great prosperity, many carpenters are leaving the town because the city council re- fuses to sametion further housing schemes. d the quorum for meetings be reduce Iruvr:1 to 15 was approved. { A daily vacu!lgn Blb:le' !?\1’01('):! Monday _under, ‘com- ST hip of the Clarendon onsors g;:telgnd.l‘;t, Baptist and Presbyterian ~hurches with a class of 144 mem- 'I;:; which has since grown to 175. Class hours of the school, which is being conducted under direction of Mrs. Frank Israel of Lyon Park in the basement of (h(!" )‘{E(hodisl Church are from 9 to 12 o'clock in the morning. In addition to the Bible, folk dancing and games of an carpentry, drawing and games of an instructive nature are taught. Teach- BLADENSBURG. BLADENSBURG, Md., July 3 (Spe-| cial).—W. R. Beattie, president of the| Decatur Heights Citizens’ Association, and E. J. Cannon, secretary of the | Bladensburg Board of Town Commis- sioners, attended a meeting of the county World War Memorial Cross committee held at Hyattsville. John Henry Hiser, chalrman of the com- mittee, announced that the Outdoor Advertising Co. had tentatively turned over to Snyder-Farmer Post, No. 3, American Legion, property mnext to the cross at Bladensburg, formerly occupied by Casey’s blacksmith shop, %o decorate as the post saw fit. The cross committee is made up of mem- bers of Snyder-Farmer Post. The ad- vertising company also assured the committee it would do fts share toward beautifying the spot. Orfon Butler suggested that the post ask the State Roads Commission to place signs to divert traffic at the cross. Trafic golng east on the Defense highway and to Baltimore on the ‘Washington Baltimore boulevard would follow the course it now takes, but traffic proceeding to Washington would make a right-hand turn at the cross, circle the cross and strike the ‘Washington-Baltimore boulevard at the junction of the two roads. It Is claimed this would relieve traffic dan- gers at this point and afford motorists a better view of the cross. Charles G. Burton, landscape gardener, of Cot.| tage City told the committee he would furnish all shrubbery and trees need ed for beautification of the cross free of cost and also care for them with- out cost after he had planted them. It was decided to place a small coping around the plot. W. R. Beattle told the committee the people of Bladens- burg and vicinity would be glad to co-operate. The committee of the Fire Depart- ment has about completed arrange- ments for the carnival to be given the middle of this month to raise tunds to liquidate indebtedness of the department. The Fire Department will hold a meeting Wednesday night, at which officers will be installed. A patriotie service will be held to- morrow morning at 11 o'clock in St. Luke's Episcopal Church. It will be conducted by Rev. D. Wellington Curran. COTTAGE CITY. COTTAGE CITY, Md,, July 3 (Spe- cial.—At a meeting of the auxiliary of the fire company Monday night, it was announced that $62 was cleared at the last card party. The organiza- tion now has over $100 in the treas- ury and has advised the company of its desire to purchase needed equip- ment for the new truck. During the past year it has made several con- tributions to the fire company, includ- ing chairs for the fire house, a piano ers are: Mrs. Israel, Mrs. Lewis Mac- Cathran, Mrs. A. W. Coates. Mr: Hamilton, Rev. Perry Mitchell, Re G. H. Fielding and Rev. Edwin Shell- ing. PURCELLVILLE. PURCELLVILLE, Va., July 3 (Spe- cial).—A special program was given on Sunday morning by the Purcellville Baptist Sunday school in honor of its attaining the standard of excellence set up by the Sunday school board of the Southern Baptist Assoclation. banner in recognition of this accom- plishment was presented. A meeting of local dairymen was held Wednesday at the call of County Agent J. R. Lintner. Fred Driver of the Agricultural Department spoke. J. M. Cleft, grand lecturer of Ma- sons in Virginia, was in the district on Wednesday and visited the Hamil- ton Masonic Lodge. J. H. Jenkins of Hillsboro has sold to T. J. Longerbeam his farm near Hillsboro. The State convention of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars will meet in Purcellville June 27, 1927. The State officers elected at the recent meeting at Roanoke include three members of the local post: J. T. Hirst, deputy chief of staff; E. W. Lawrence, State chaplain, and R. C. Steele, deputy State inspector. Mrs. Isabelle Compher died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Cooper, Sunday, after & month’s ill- ness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lutheran Church, Lov- ettsville. She was 79 years old. and several rubber coats and helmets. 1t was decided to hold no further meet- ings until Fall. Due to the holiday, the monthly meeting of the fire company has been postponed to Monday, July 12. Miss Viola I. Rumsey of Cottage City, formerly of Miami, Fla., was united in marriage to Carl L. Shepard of Miami on June 24, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. Sims. The two tennis courts being con- structed by the Cottage City-Colmar Manor Tennis Club are fast nearing completion. The club derived con- siderable money from its recent card party. Robert T. Oliver of 20 Ross street died in Walter Reed Hospital Wednes- day after a prolonged illness. He is survived by a wife and one child. The funeral was held Friday and burial was in Arlington Cemetery. . BIRD PROTECTION HIGH. Virginia Pays $37,500 as Half for Killing Owls and Other Foes. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., July 3.—The State of Virginia this year has paid out in excess of $37,500 as her half of: the costs of making war on owls, hawks, crows and weasels, along with other destroyers of game birds. The counties pay for the killing of the depredating birds and animals, and then a warrant is drawn against the State game department for one- half of the sum paid. The increase in this tax for the last three years has been enormous, and | business here will be suspended Mon- | und the | Hum- | | Wednesa | refreshments served. RIVERDALE. RIVERDALE, Md., July 3 (Special). —At a meeting of the citizens’ road committee, including Advisory Mu- nicipal Engineer Harry Nickum and Councilman Max Vollberg, town coun- cil member of the committee, held at the home of Mayor John H. Schaefer Monday night, it was announced that letters explaininggthe town's road im- provement plans recently adopted by the council will be circulated soon, along with cards which property own- ers desiring improvements may sign. Owing to heavy traffic on Madison avenue, the committee recommended a temporary application of light oil on that street. The committee sald that the work would cost only 4 cents a square yard. It was brought out that the cost could not be met by the town, but in order that the work might go forward both east and west of the railroad tracks Mayor Schaefer and William A. Rogers guaranteed the confident that the property abutting the street would re- se them. The street will be aped and rolled and a light appli- cation of ofl will be put on it The daily vacation Bible school at the Riverdale Presbyterfan Church will be held for the primary and ju nlor departments in the Sunday school room from July 6 to 16, inclu- sive. Classes wi'l be from 9 am. to noon. M John Roby will have { charge of the primary class and Mrs. Goodyear of the juniors. Mrs, Thomas S. Connelly and son, John. of East Riverdale left today to Join Mr. Connelly in St. Louls, where | the family will make their future | home. awn Fete Arranged. Under direction of the junior boys and giris of the Riverdale Presb: terian Church, a lawn fete is to be held July 9, at 8 p.m., on the lot at Madison avenue and the Washington Baltimore boulevar®, There will be music by a band, booths, refreshments and other attr slon charge. of the party at The luwn 5 unior department will give a mystery next, Wednesday-. supper held Thursday evenings ) p.m fete and and for the be dence of Martin Keane, Jackson av nue and the W ngton-Baltimore boulevard, was largely attended. An excellent record made in at- tendance by Riverdale Public School pupils during the scnool vear recently closed. The following had perfect rec- ords: Charles Heid, Virginia Vene- mann, Phyllis Moore, Ida Chapde- laine, John Urquhart. Francis Heid, Charles Graefe, Winifred Kerstetter, Elaine Ripkin, Margaret Dowden, | Gladys Heinicke. David Leverone, Lit- tleton Richardson, Emily Wolfe, Kath- erine Steiner, Fvelyn Heinicke, E beth Gordon. John Glading, Frane Clemmer, Eleanor Howard and Hector McKnew. There was also a_substan tlal number who made “good” records, not missing more than five days dur’ ing the year At the last meeting of the Riverdale v-telling class, which has provided enjovable hours for the children of the community, held at the home of Mrs. A. T. Upson, it was decided to discontinue the work for the Summer. Il“e Iall term will begin September Wedding Date Observed. A large number of friends from Riverdale and vicinity, Washington, Takoma Park and other nearby points attended the thirty-fifth wedding anni- versary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holmes, at their home on the Wash ington-Baltimore boulevard a few evi nings ago. Among the presents r celved was a handsome camping kit for the couple’s automomile, present- ed by a number of Riverdale friends. Mrs. C. E. Temple, head of the Eng- lish department of the Hyattsville High School, has general supervision over the demonstration high school, which s being held in connection with the Summer school at the University of Maryland, College Park The school, which is open to students who expect’ to enter high school next Sep. tember, {s providing instruction under teachers of especial note in algebr: English, music, art and physical train- ing, for which one-half credit is to be given that can be applied toward graduation from high school. Mrs. Temple is conducting the English course. In celebration of the birthday anni. versaries of four members, the silent workers’ class of the Itiverdale Pres. byterian Church held a lawn fete re. cently at the home of Mrs. Montgom. ery. Guests of honer at the function, which was the second of its kind to be conducted by the class. were Mes. dames Gottwalls, Wise, Schoch and Fauntleroy. ~After games were en- joved the birthday eake was cut and Mrs. Williain H. Topping presented a gift from the class to Mrs. Thomas S. Connelly, who left today for her new home in St Louls. ) Virginia High]au;is and Aurora Hills. VIRGINTA HIGHLANDS, Va., July 3' (Special).—The Virginia Highlands ,('ltlz:hnls' Asslocln(lon will hold fits nonthly meeting' Tuesday evi Calvary ChurchF porte Boy Scout Troop, 119, E. J. Skid- more, captain, left Friday for Camp Wilson. "The boys will have cooking and hiking tests during the three-day camp. Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, president, an- nounces that the Jefferson District ‘Women'’s Club has adjourned for the Summer. The club's library will be open to adults on Tuesdays, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., and the children’s hour 3 to 5 Thursdays. Mrs. A. D. Davis is chairman of the library committee. The ladies auxiliary to the Jefferson District Fire Department met Thurs- day evening at the fire house, Mrs. Roy Beckwith presiding. Mrs. Gladys Simpson, Mrs. Rose Matthews and Mrs. Jeanette Allwine were taken in as members. The secretary gave the membership as 151. The organization is now one of the largest in the county. The president presented a check for $50 from the Jefferson Dis- trict Fireman's Base Ball Club. This money is one-half of a loan made to the ciub two months ago. The president appointed Mrs. H. H. Glass as chairman of welfare. The organization voted to change the meeting night to the second Tuesday of each month. Plans for a fair to be given in Au- gust were discussed and written sug- gestions solicited, to be turned in to Mrs. Hugh Allen, chairman pro tem. of the entertainment committee. Final arrangements will be made at the spe- cial meeting of all members of the auxiliary and a committes from the fire dcgg‘rtment on July 13, According to Dr. Chichester, ¢ health officer, the dog pound w‘:fin::{ completed within a few days, and George Dennis, newly appointed poundmaster, will see that all dogs running at large iwithout muzzle and tag will be taken to the pound. The simple strap’ around the dog's mouth will not be sufficient. A muzzle must be provided, he stated. —_— i SHIRT FACTORY BURNS. Special Dispatch to The Star. EASTON, Md., July 3.—The large underwear and shirt factory of the Fox Co. at Secretary, Md., was de- stroyed by fire today, throwing more than 60 women out of employment. The loss to building, machinery and contents is about $10,000, partly cov- ered by insurance. ‘The store of Alva Colbourne, adjoin- ing the factory, was damaged to the extent of about $5,000. gin of the fire was not ascertained. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. —_— e T FALLS CHURCH. | HYATTSVILLE. | UPPER MARLBORO. Rl i s [} | Cline; C. FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 3 (Spe.{ cial).—-Members of the school board and a party vf friends, which included many of the committee whose co-op- eration several years ago resulted in floating a bond issue for a new school, inspected the building on Washing- ton street last Sunday afternoon. The building, which is a three-story one of native stone and brick, is nearly com- pleted and has a large auditorfum in addition to the classrooms. C. A. Stewart, chairman of the board, spoke of the many vears of effort which had been required to get a new building and praised the splen- did co-operation of both the architect and builder in carrying out the plans. Building Made Fireproof. The original contract did not call for a fireproof building, but after the new Robert E. Lee building in Ar- lington County burned public sent- ment here demanded that this build- ing be made fireproof. Additional funds were finally arranged for, and it was announced Sunday that the builder, Arthur T. Smith, did this past of the work at actual cost Mr. Stewart introduced speakers, who made brief vemarks. They were Mayor Fellows, Mr. Smith, builder: Mr. Mitchell, architect, and . A. Rohwer. There will he two entrances to the playgrounds, one from Columbia street and one from Washington street, at the corner of Great Falls street, and pupils will use these in going to and from school. Acacin Chapter No. 51. held a successful lawn party day evening. Everything and more than $100 cleared. The B. Y. P. U. of Marshall, Va., put on a special program at Columbia Baptist Church last Sunday evening. Give Plano Recital. ‘The pupils of Miss Martha Sigler were heard in # piano recital at the home of Mrs. H. E. Moran Wednes- day evening and gave the following program: “The Fair’ (Gurlit), “On the Ice at Sweet Briar” (Crawford), Adele Williams: “The Music Box,” “The Beaten Path” (Gaynor), Florence Harrison; “Minuet in G (Beethoven), Brownie Middleton; “The Party” (Burgmuller), “Little Waltz” (Schu- bert), Sarah Pope: “Narcissus (Nevin), Lucy Cline: “Butterfly” (Grieg). Betty Keith Harrison; “Min uet” (from Symphon S Flat) (Mozart), Minnie May & econd Valse” (Godard), Enid Hanson: “Bal- lade” (Chopin), “Danse Ecossaisse” (Baker), Katherine Moran: ‘Taran- tella” (Gurlitt), Minnie May Shreve; “Turkish March” (Beethoven), Betty “Sonatina” (Clementi), Carol Eastman; “Invention” (Bach), “Sonata Oop. 1, First Movement™ (Beet- hoven), Mary Cline: ““Valse” (Chopin), * (Schumann). Eugenia Olney at” (Chopin), Carol Has man: “Liebestraume No. (Liszt), Margaret Olney: “Hunting Song" (Mendelssohn), Mary Cline. Miss Hodgson Bride. Cards have been received hews an nouncing the marriage of Miss Mabel Mitchell Hodgson to Mr. John Howard Warner, Wednesday evening, June 30 The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. A. Castleman at the home of Mr. and Mre. Walter Warner. in Claren- don. The bride has many friends here, where she has tafight the second grade for a number of vears Mr. and Mrs. Warner will home after July 15, at 135 Spruce street, Clarendon, Va A party of Boy Scouts and Scout master Charlie Fenwick spent last week end at Franklin Manor on Chesapeake Bay. Owing to the holiday meeting of the citizens’' association will be postponed until July 12. The June meeting of the W. D. C. Chapter was held at the home of Miss Nellie Green Wednesday. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. H. A. Fellows; vice president, Mrs. Henry Grogan: secretary. Mrs. W. M. Her- ring; treasurer, Miss Nellie Green. This was the last meeting until September. Miss Payne's Pupils Heard. Pupils of Misx Ruth Frances Payne gave a plano_recital at the home of Mrs. G. N. Church Monday evening with the following program: Duet, “Alpine Sketch” (Cyril Scott’, Helen King and Marian Erwin: curious story, “Heller and Merry Huntsman” (Merkel), Northrup Church: “Minuet (Mozart), “Goblins' Frolic” (Heller), Kathleen Rucker; Barchetta, “Nevi and La Fontaine” (Bohm), Mari 3 win: “Minuet in_G" (Beethoven), “Humoresque” (Dvorak). Eilbridge waltz (Friml), Leola Ellis; Barcarolle” (Tchaikowsky) Irene Harmon; ‘‘Narcissus” (saxo- phone and piano) (Nevin), Elbridge Church and Irene Harmon: “Cuckoo’ (Arensky), “Spanish Dance, No. T (Moszkowski). Helen King; “Idilio,” ! (Lack), “Minuet Columbine” (Dela- haye), Trene Harmon. HERNDON. HERNDON, Va., July 3 (Special).— As a result of falling between cars of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad, J. F. James, a motorman, is in a hospital with both legs ampu- tated. He is 22 years old and has been studying for the ministry. Mre. Myra Taylor of Washington, for several years a resident of Hern- don, was buried Monday. She was 80 years of age and is survived by a son and daughter, Ray and May Taylor, twins, and both of Washington. Nathanfel Fitzhugh Cross died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fannie C. ‘Whaley, in Washington, where he had been visiting for a week. Funeral services were held at Clifton Statfon. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Allsie Mayo, Lucy Rogers and Lois Fitzhugh Cross; three broth- ers, James, Arthur and Richard Cross, and three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Payne, Mrs. Whaley and Miss Mollie Cross. A niece and nephew, Mrs. Harry Mitchell and Raymond N. Wrenn, re- side in Herndon. The Women's Social Ald, non-secta- rian, met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Clarence M. Florence at her new home, on Eldon street, the time being spent in arranging the Summer’s work. In the Saturday gave between Herndon and Purcellville the local team won with a score of 19 to 0, and on Sunday Herndon again won, 11 to 3, from a Ku Klux Klan team. fiss Hallle Nickell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Nickell of Floris, and Mr. Blakemore Fleming of Round Hill, formerly of Herndon, were married at the home of the bride’s parents Mon- day. CAMP ADMITS RECRUITS. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Unit of Span- ish War Veterans Meets. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. 1, United States Spanish War Veterans, at a recent meeting mustered into its ranks the following recruits: John B. Leavell, Willlam A. Snyder, Joshua R. Kelly, John Deavy, John K. Ed- wards, George E. Lavalley, George A. Pritchett, Casper Woodrich, John M. Gartrell and C. L. Davison. The fol- lowing were elected to membership and await muster: George A. Hoff- man, John T. Little, Charles A. Rus- sell, Edward L. Haire and R. Doome. The eamp elected delegates and al- ternates to the twenty-eighth national encampment to be held at Des Moinet Towa, in August. as follows: gates, George McAlear, C. P. Galpin, E. Biesinger, Alexander T. Jenkins; alternates, C. L. Davison, J. Shipman, J. O. Dennison, O. M. Barker. ‘William D. Treu and Albert Sher- beoth of Thomas Lovall Camp, No. 19, of Orlando, Fla., addressed the camp. © severa! 0. E. 8., Thurs as sold be nt North the July jtown has JULY 4, 1926—PART 1. HYATTSVILLE, Md., July 3 (Spe- cial).—At the monthly meeting of the mayor and town council Tuesday night two additional lights were or- dered installed on Shepherd avenue between Wine and Garfleld avenues. A number of lights also were ordered installed on Franklin street near its western terminu: Report of Town Treasurer William A. Shepherd for the past month show- ed receipts to have been $1,325.06 and disbursements $1,010.37, leaving a bal-| ance on hand of §314.68. Cash in the various town funds was reported as follows: General, $314.68; rebate, $136.46; fire department, $70.62; road, $145.33! special road, 95 cents; savings $433.58. Arthur Gambrill, town elec trical inspector, reported §29 collected for electrical permits. Chiet of Police Gallagher had a busy month, according to his report. In town cases in which he made the ar- rests a total of $105 in fines was im- posed, which goes to the town treas- ury, and $370 fines in State cases handled by him was levied. On motion, the application of Shep- {herd avenue property owners for the permanent improvement of the street from Garfleld to Wine avenues was approved by council and filed, to be considered when funds are available. The petitioners seek a concrete street and sidewalks. $62.50 in Permits. Town Bullding Inspector HerbertJ Moffat reported that he had issued permits for which a total of $62.50 was received. One-haif of this amount. $31.25, goes to the town. Those issued permits included: William Coleman, repairs and additions: Catherine Frost, garage: Carrie M. Stephen, garage; James W. Rogers, garage; J. B. Dixo dwelling; N. G. Dutrow, dwellin First National Bank of Hyattsvill addition; G. N. Bowen. sign. Monthly 1eetings of the mavor and council hereafter will be held the sec- ond Mondays. It was felt the change would simplify bookkeeping and make for prompter settlement between the town and firms and individuals with which it does business. The council has requested Town At torney Charles W. Clagett to file a petition in the case of the Washing- ton Motor Coach Co. vs. the Mar: land Public Service Commission, stat- ing that the mayor and council favor the company securing permission to stop its busses at Hyattsville and other places to take on passengers for Baltimore or for any points north of Laurel. The company also seeks per- mission to make various stops on its Marlboro bus route for accommoda- tion of passengers getting on at inter- mediate points. Hyattsville's population is now 3,048, according to the census recently taken by the Cottage City Fire Department for inclusion in a suburban directory to be issued by that organization. an increase of around 450 over Federal census. which gave 600. The count indicates the 722 occupled houses, 79 un- occupted and G2 stores. The council decided to oil Wine avenue from Franklin street to Rheems avenue, provided the cost does not exceed $100, the road committee being in charge of the work. The council approved a proposed amendment to the Hyatts- ville Fire Department constitution providing that candidates for office shall be nominated 30 days before the election. Klan Jubilee Monday. The Independence day jubilee 1o he given by Hyattsville Klansmen Mon- day on a 250-acre plot on the Wash- ington-Baltimore houlevard between Branchyille and Beltsville will be fea- tured, it is announced, by christen- ings, drills, amusements, including a ferris wheel, flying horses, sideshows and other attractions. There will be a number of speakers from the imperial office of the Klan. Amplifiers have been installed to carry their voices. The program will begin at 8 a.m. The concluding feature will be a fireworks which will begin after dark. v _cross will be burned. One thousand dollars has been expended for fireworks, it is announced. A kitchen has been installed to provide refreshments Improved street lighting, especlally on the Washington-Baltimore boule- vard within the corporate limits of Hyattsville, was given a declded boost at a meeting of the Chamber of Com- merce of Hyattsville held Monday night. €. Melvin Sharpe, an official of the Potomac Electric Power Co. of Washington, was the principal speak- er. He declared that from the stand- point of safety the Washington-Balti- more boulevard, or Maryland avenue, should be adequately lighted, and stated that his company would begin a survey to determine the best system of {llumination for this thoroughfare and the cost. “A town always remem- bered is a town well lighted,” said Mr. Sharpe. He suggested that the lights on the boulevard be made distinctive. Mr. Sharpe believed a hotel in Hyatts- vill would be profitable Mayor Irvin Owings stated that the original cost of installing a new light- ing system in Maryland avenue would have to be borne by contributions of citizens, but that the municipality would pay all the malntenance charges. The executive committee of the chamber submitted a report in which a recommendation that the State Roads Commission be asked to widen the boulevard by extending the shoul- ders to the line of the curb on both sides of the thoroughfare was made. Dr. Rogers Honored. Dr. J. Harris Rogers, inventor of the underground radio, was elected an honorary - member of the chamber. The president will appoint a commit- tee to ascertain the status of the pro- posed abandonment of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad grade crossing at Maryland avenue. The president will also appoint a publicity committee. The following were admitted to membership, bringing the roster to about 100: B. O. L. Wells, Richard C. Zantzinger, George B. M. Arnold, Thomas H. Garrison, Lewis Dashiell, J. H. Naylor, J. E. Hawkshaw, Wil- lfam C. Gray, Frank Vogel and J. M. Edlavitch. Following business, members and guests repaired to Ta lor's Cafe, wh a “‘booster” dinner was served. W. H. Anglin was toast- master. Speakers included Dr. B. P. Robertson. pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hyattsville: C. Melvin Sharpe of the Potomac Electric Power Co.: Mayor Owings, who told of the pronounced growth of the town; Dr. H. J. Patterson of College Park, who told of the development of Hyattsville and vicinity; Dr. I. K. Atherton, head- ing the committee in charge, who gave a witty talk; Town Councilman C. D. Anderson, G. Sherman James, H. Win- ship Wheatley, Dr. S. M. McMillan, Willlam P. Magruder, Dr. H. T. Wil- lis, president of the chamber, and others. Miss Helen Margarette West, daugh- ter of Mrs. Helen B. West of New York City and niece of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Clagett, Hyattsville, was among the nine students of Central High School, Springfield. Mass., num- bered in the senior class three-year honor list. Rev. George Berkley Griffith, rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Poolesville, Md., has accepted a call to become assistant minister to the Rev. Henry L. Durrant, rector of St. Mat- thew's Parish, embracing Pinkney Memorial Church, Hyattsville; St. Luke’s Church, Bladensburg, and St. John’s Church, Mount Rainier. Rev. Mr. Griffith will assume charge of St. Luke's and St. John's Churches Au- gust 15 next. He was ordained at the Virginia Theological Seminary in 1899, and before coming to Poolesville in 1923 served as rector of Trinity Me- morial Church, Philadelphia, from 1903 to 1916, and of Prince of Peace Church, Baltimore, from 1916 to 1922, TN A The 17 private raflways in Switzer- land competing the federal lines, are experiencing losses In profits, UPPER MARLBORO, Md. July 3 (Special).—Marriage licenses recent- ly issued by the clerk of the circuit court here included: George T. Du- vall, Washington, aged 23; Katherine R. Saylor, Hyattsville, 17. Walter B. Gnode, 30; May Neal, 24, both of Strawsburg, Va. Joseph Paul Mil ler, Washington, 22; Cecil Inez Sherry, Mount Rainfer, Benjumin E. White, Piscataway, 34; Mary Myrtle Tayman, Brandywine, 2 Frederick William Nell, 29; Mildred Mabel Shant, 34, both of Washing- ton. Alton Ferrell Doeman, 21: Lil- lian Cecella Humes, 18, both of Washingten. eor ge Emmett Grasse, Maryland Park, 19; Agnes Rabbitt, Capitol Helghts, 18: Eugene D. Longpre, Hyattsville, 21; Ida Vir ginla Underwood, Washington, Clayton Beall, Ritchie, 50: Sally Per- rie, North Keys, 50. Louis Alberti, 32; Louisa Lynch Carmody, 33, both of Washington. Theodore E. Hoff- man, 31; Virgie E. Harding, 17, both of Washington George Wisemun has been appoint - ed by the Prince Georges County missioners a special officer fo collection of dog license taxes in that part of Bladensburg not covered by Officer Olsen. Next Tuesday the county com- missfoners will meet in regular ses- sfon here, as will the county orphans court, Officers for Registration. The board of election supervisors for Prince Georges County— (eorge S. Dove, president; Charles 1. Wilson and Boykin E. Watson—has appoint ed the following registration officers for the varfous precincts, the first- named in each casé being a Demo- crat, and the other 4 Republican: Vansville district—John D. Smith, Charles D. Church. Bladensburg dis- trict—Fred Heller. George G. Wise- . Marlboro _district—Joseph V. Wyville, Fred W. Wilson. Notting- ham_districr—J. Baden, Willlam E. Duvall. Piscataway _district— James R. Edelen, Joseph F. A. Mur- phy. Spaldings district—J. E. Tolson. William it first precinct: Bene- dict Havener, Wilmer D. Pyles. sec- ond precinet Queen Anne district — Herndon Peach P. Hamilton. Aquasco distr Amos Davis, George F. Forbes. Surrats district— Arthur E. Simmons, John O. Den- nison. Laurel district—L. . Donald- son, C. J. Halversen, first precinct: Bert Ayten, W. JI. Dorsey, second precinct. Brandywine district—H. St. J. L. Briscoe, jr.. Walter W. Grimes. Oxon Hill district—Walter M. Grimes, George H. Talbert. Kent district— Early 8. Carrick, C. E. Summers. Bowie district—Joseph H. Baumann, . D. Perkins. jr. Melwood district— Lewis . Branson, L. E. Duley Hyattsville district—Willlam G. Key- worth, Kugene Burgess, first pre- einct:” Paxton Helden, Newman G. Dudrow, second precinct: R. R. Mac- Greagor, Vincent A. Sheehy, third precinct. Chillum district—Charles Reichelt, Warren W. James, first pre- cinct: Arthur W. Hepburn, Willtlam A. Smith, second precinct: Frank Crown, Gilbert W. Hughes, third pre- cinct. Seat Pleasant district—G. A. Adams. H. E. Dennison. first pre- 1. Main. A. E. Gregory, inct. Riverside district—R s. I Lawton. Lanham dis- 1. Howser, Cordelia Stew- Berwyn district—A. A. Burch C. K. Ridgway. The annual Fourth of July celebra- tion undes auspices of the Rector's Aid of Paul's Episcopal Church, Baden, will be held Monday. Dr. Charles E. Cruso, rector, is in charge of the program, features of which will include a base ball game at 3 o'clock followed by a chicken supper at § and the presentation in the evening of a| comedy ‘“The Jonah” by the King orge Plavers of St. Barnabas' hurch. Dancing will conclude the program. July Fourth Observance. A special Fourth of July service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Leeland. The choir of Ascen sion Church, Washington, specially se- lected soloists and double and single quartets will sing. A. W. Hawden will be at the organ. Monday the church grounds will be the scene of a picnle. There will be a base ball game between the Mitchellville nine and a county all-star team, slow speed automobile races, baby show, danc- ing and other features. The Prince Georges County Law En- forcement League held a meeting last night at Croom Hall. Tomorrow night the league will hold & meeting at § o'clock at the Oxon Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, and July 11 at 4 p.m., will hold a meeting at the Suit land Christian Church. July 29, the same date as last year. has been set for the annual carnival of the Upper Marlboro Fire Depart- ment. L. B. Howland, who was in charge last vear, wil again serve as general chairman of the carnival com- mittee. Mr. Howland HRas called a meeting of members of the depart- ment and the women of the com- munity, whose work was a decided fac- tor in making last year's carnival a success, for next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at the courthouse, to make arrangements. G. 0. P. Committee Formed. At a gathering of Republicans from all parts of Prince Georges County in the courthouse here Tuesday, the Prince Georges county-wide Repub- lican committee was organized. The meeting was presided over by Oliver Metzerott, chairman of the Republican county central committee, and Mrs. Guy E. Meloy of Lanham, acted as secretary. A constitution w unani- mously adopted. The purpose for which the organization is created, it is announced. is to provide home rule in every precinct of the county through the election of local committees of six members by the voters of each pre- cinct, these Ibcal committee to have ‘heir own chairmen and to take charge | tlon for re-electio 13 DIVORCE ACTION FILED BY GEORGE 0. TENNEY'! D. C. Man, Whose Wife Obtlin‘d- Separation Decree in 1911, Sues Under New Virginia Law. Special Dispatch to The Sta: RICHMOND, Va., O. Tenney of Washington. president of the Atlantic Bitulitic Co.. whose wife obtained a decree of separatinn from him in this city in 1911 on grounds of desertion. has begun a sult for absolute divorce in chancery court. Last January an action to h: creased from $1, saying the bu Tenney were his_income tax $1.730. . “Tenney sues under the provisions of a law enacted by the lust legislature which allows « defendant in 4 separa tion suit to bring suit for abs divorce after the lapse of five vears from the granting of the separation This is the first action under the statute. The court has held that My~ Tenney has the right 1o make appl cation for an increase of alimony affe the first decree July . -George Mrs. Tenney began ve her alimonv fin- 0 to $15.000 & vear. s and profits of M ut $100,000 a vear return calling for July 3 (Spe- ange will meet in the school auditorium on Wednes. day evening. On Thursday evening a community meeting will be held in the school house to set the date and make pre liminary places for Forestville day. has been customary in past ve: to hold this Lenefit on the third Satur dav in August The Missfonary Society of Arnen Methodist Episcopal Chureh was en tertained at the home of Mrs. Mabei Duley on Wednesday afternoon Miss Gl v son will t as leader of Fpworth League tomor row nigi ‘orestville won the tug ngainst McLean Saturday 1o secure permanent silver cu, another of five, is necessars George Cornwell, talented pianist of Forestville, graduated and recetved his artist’s diploma from the Virgil Cla vier School of Music of V hington on Wednesday night b Cornwell played three numbers on the graduat- ing program. receiving an ovation. He will return to the school next vear for graduate work with Mre. Miller. He left Forestville Thurs ¥ morning for Rutgers College. New Brunswick N. J., where he will take the Summer course in music The members of Salem Methodist Protestant Church went to Vienna Wednesdey evening, where they sur. prised their pastor, the Rev. Dorsey K. Sturgis, with a pound party. _Several members of the 4 H Club of Forestville will attend the short course for club members at Wood lawn this week TWO SEEK MAYORALTY. Contest Wilmlection To- morrow at Edmonston, Md. Special Dispatch to The Sta EDMONSTO, tests for maso the first ward will feature 1 Dal St hore Aion T Mt Those seeking the mayor ceed Newton . who is not a candidate for re are Kinjiro Meod, it wirk Thece dates are after two seats in the coun cil from the first ward. Charles F. Luebner. W Page and John Salzman. Councilman Henry Ripple, second w has no opposi o fe and Councill 3 W. W. Lewis of the same ward has another 10 s Town Treasurer unopposed for re-election . of wa: In order sion of the three ou A. Eberle is Angora. Turkey, is to spend nearly !3.000‘000 in building a Axlp ad r‘:\ Struction. new water mains r improvements e FARM AND GARDEN 8 Evergreens (Assortec) for Postpaid These grow into ome t worth many dollars. 2-year Trees—8 to 12 in. high. Norway Spruce Biota Dacta Oientaity Compacta | American " ‘ompacta | Ame Scoteh Fine | Aot vitae This is a vers rapid srower adapted to alm ny soil and 1s one of the hest evergreens for the goil and con. ditions where other varieties are difficult K handsome. tree in ta brime nting time. _during ST FOR BEST RE vitas It i Exhibitios Chy . Bronke. Fink. Tavender. ’;’»'5.'::’.‘"";&"‘.... : T mea I dluineter, & Plants, 1100 ° " SUCCESS CULTURE. FREE CATALOG 25.000 ft. of glass, 60 acres of flowers. ADOLPH FISCHER Chrysanthemum Grower Greenhouses: of all political work within their pre- cincts. Under the constitution the county- |y wide committee ‘‘shall at no time,; either directly or indirec as a com- | mittee, prior to the official primary indorse any individual for any public office, either state or national. It may, however, for the purpose of avoiding | local primary contests, appoint a sub- committee of its own members to con- sider and“recommend for selection, a group of candidates or a ticket, for Republican nomination for local office, such recommendations not to be adop ed except by a three-fourths majority of the full committee. Aurora Hills. AURORA HEIGHTS, Va., July 3 (Special).—With the work donated by men and boys of the community, the construction of sewers in Aurora Heights is progressing rapidly. Ap- proximately 113 miles of pipe have been laid. with a third of the backfllling done by co-operative work of the community at an esti- mated saving of $300. The community work will continue throughout the next few weeks, as the pipe is laid and ready to be covered. The next extension, to be| started Monday, is west from Arling- ton avenue on Morton street and south on the alley between Arlington avenue and Plerce street to Cherry- dale avenue, it is announced. Miss Esther Schwartz of East Falls Church has consented to act as as- isistant Scout leader for Troop 58 of the James Monroe School Community during the absence of Miss Margaret Clark. Meetings will be held each Friday evening at the James Monroe School from 7:30 to 9 o'clock. The troop will be busy during the Summer attending camp and making plans for definite lines of work to be taken up early this Fall. “24th St. and Wm. Penn Highway STON. PA. The Lice Powder with The Big Black X is one that is unconditionally guaran- teed. Guaranteed to banish poultry lice, stock lice, plants, etc. It is Pratts Pow- dered Lice Killer. Dust some on a lousy hen. You'll be amazed. 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