Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1926, Page 28

Fos-° MODEL OF MARYLAND MERRIFIELD. Va., August 21 THE SUNDAY COTTAGE CITY. . COTTAGE CITY, Md., August STAR. WASH houses, ete., and would grant a fran- chise to the Chesapeake & Potomac | Telephone Co. to erect poles provided 99+ AUGUST The commissioners also announce | that work will be started promptly on | the scraping and spreading with cin. | ders of Hamilton street, Ross street, 1926—PART 1. RIVERDALE. RIVERDALE, Md., August 21 (Spe- : taxes (fire equipment fund) T44.42. | More important expenditures are is recommended by the com purchase of a general fund be considered oo th from the at EXHIBITED AT SESQUI 21| the local fire siren is connected with MERRIFIELD, s Sisir) Spa street. figured as follows: Street lights, $1.| ! (Speciall—At a meeting of the Citi. the Hyattsville telephone exchange. | “o P itreet gur | | The following teachers have been |clall.—According to estimates con- g4z o7 cyrtailment loan on town build- | assigned to the local school: Grade |tained in a budget prepared by a com- | ing, $300; wages, regular lahnrflr.‘ e | Says Music Spoiled Home. (Special).—Inasmuch as Mr. Duguid, | There has always heen a doubt as to KANSAS CITY, August 21 (P ‘irginia Public Serv- | zens’ Associati - i TRy e on special consideration | yyoiher the original ordinances were Baltimore and State Install Design roto a Showing Mountains, Streams and Cities. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 21.—| and Maryland jointly have led an original exhibit in the Palace of Agricuiture, Food, Civic and Fareign Exhibits at the Sesquicenten- nial Exposition at Philadelphia. It includes a model of the State of Mary- | land, showing mountains, valleys, | lakes, Chesapeake Bay and eities. The latter are lighted automatically at intervals when the dimming of lights brings on artificial nightfall. | Epecially designed apparatus provides | for the projecting of motion pletures on the model. county by county. illus- trating activities and historic episodes in each section. The model was de signed and built by Ralph F. Nolley especially for exhibition at the Sesqui centennial International Exposition, under the direction of members of the State commission. They are Gov. Al- bert Ritchie, Howard W. Jackson, mayor of Baltimore; Waldo New- comer and A. S. Goldsborough A position of honor above the model i occupied by a portrait of Charles Carroll of Carroliton. famous Maryland signer of the Declaration of Inde pendence. A feature of the exhibit is the larg est. collection of diamond-back terra pin in the world. The beautiful and succulent brown-backed and white backed tortoises ocoupy. with other walled tank in | the center of the exhibit. They seem peevishly resentful of the presence of & number of Chesapeake Bay crabs The botrom of the pool is covered partly by a bed of the oysters which have added so much to the fame and fortune of Maryland One section of the exhibit is devoted to models of the large industrial build ings, wharves and steamer in Balti more. All of these are lichted from within, producing a remarkable effect. Above is a panoramic colored photo graphic view of the city, more than 66 feet iong. UPPER ;\RLBORO. UPPER MARLBORO. Md., August | 21 (Special).—The following recently have been issued marriage licenses by the clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince Georges County here: Charles Edward Robey. 23, and Freda A Tilch, hoth of Silesia; Otto F. Bending, 50. and Iva A. Birch. 34 both of Maryland Park; Stanley Peter gon, Washington, D. C. 29, and Georgia Takoma Park, 19: Cyril S. Brown, Landover, 30. and Corrine V. Elam, Washington, 23 George H. Pixton, Lenox, 21. and Gladys Beall, Landover, 15; Walter A. Dixon, Bradbury Heights, 22, and Ma 18, Hante, peper.. ¥ and Thelma A. Weedon, Washington Henry B. Brady. Aquasco district. has applied to the Prince Georges County commissioners for appoint ment as constable, and the commis sioners have ordered the application advertised for 30 days. The bridge over the Patuxent River at Laurel, part of which is in Prince Georges and part in Howard Counties, may be bought by the commissioners of Prince Georges and Anne Arundel Counties and placed over the same river at what is known as lLemons | Crossing. the bridge at this point bav fng been destroyved. (ommissioner George N. Wells of Prince Georges met representatives of the Anne Arun- | Ael commissioners at Laurel Thurs. | day to discuss the matter. State Candidates Filed. Time In which candidates for State offices might file certificates of nomi pation with the Prince Georges board of election supervisors ired. Those who filed are: For Albert €. Ritchie. Annapo. am Milnes Maloy, Raltimore, ats. and Addison E. Mullikin Humphre For attor Robinson, Har. Democrat, and William Baltimore, Republican. ¥or clerk of the Court of Appeals James A. Young. Annapolis. Demo- crat; Mrs. Eva C. Chase. Riverdale, | ince Georges County, and A. Kings- ley Love. Loveville, St. Marys County. | For United States Sena. | E. Tydings, Harford Virginia _ Peters-Park- . Berwyin, Prince Georges Coun tv. Democrats: Ovington £ Weller Baltimore: John Philip Hill. Ralti more. Republicans State con troller—William rdy. v b Democrat, and Charles A. Good “rederick County. Republic me in which candidates for nomi nation to county offices may file ex pires next Trysday at midnight In connection with the discussion which has been in progress the past few weeks as to whether the term of County Commissioner Thomas Miller of Chilluin district_expires this year or next, Clarence M. Roberts. attor nev for the county hoard of election supervisors, has received an opinion from Attorney neral Thomas H Robinson that ) Miller's term ex pires this vear. His successor, there fore, will ‘be elected this Fall along with four other new commissioners to serve four vears each. Mr. Miller was elected 10 succeed the late George A Gude, whose term would have ex pired in 1927 Harver A. Duvall of Springfield is emong the latest to formally an nounce himself a candidate for one of the Republican nominations for county commissioner at the primaries September 14 Within a few months Upper Marl boro expects to have electricity. Cur rent is now being furnished by the Potomac Electric Power Co. in this direction to a point near Forestvi and the company has secured a fran chise to extend the current to this town. About 30 contracts have heen signed by people in thiz section who want lig! FORESTVILLE. 18, both of | epublics omas H hu isiness was on Wednes. | L. B Morris nager of For £ on his committees for reports and making last-minute arrangements Mrs. A. C. Speight will act as leader for the Epworth League on Sunday night. An interdenominational camp meet open at Dranesville Sunday Rev. John Nor be held every day for one week. Mrs. Norberry wiil act as organizer and will take charge ©f the singing SLAN DURM]G QUARREL. Epecial Dispatch to The Star ALEXANDRIA. Va.. Augus An argument over £150 today re f Robert Railey arrest of Mary Bailoy ing 1 at the Alexandria Hos rom a 1 wound in the ah domer. He was taken to the hospital The woman admitted the shooting. ac cording 1o the police. saving she had demanded money that was due her end a quarrel ensued. during which eghe fired in self-defense. ity Man ager Paul Morton and Police Sergt Edzar Simms investigated the case and charged the woman with mur der. Her case will be heard Monda. morning by Police Judge Enow. { held at the camp the Howitzer Com ice Co., has been away on his vaca- tion. the cost survey of the proposed electric light line from Falls Church out the Lee Highway through Merri- fleld was delayed. . Community picnics scheduled for Tuesday at Bay Ridge, Md., with the Merrifield Improvement Association, and Thursday at Great Falls, with the Sunday school of the Methodist Church, were called off on account of rain. A new date for the Great Falls | excursion will ba chosen Sunday. The wind and rain storm Monday | did much damage to cornflelds and | orchards, and disrupted telephone | service for twn davs. At the meeting of the: advisory council at the courthouse Friday final | plans were made for the women's par. ticipation. Miss Ida Jones of the treasurer's office was present with the suggestions and instructions for ! the superintendents of the different ! departments. Several prizes were re- | ported as recelved too late to Incor-| porate in the catalogues. Kyle Davis of Lorton will give $2.50 each for the best laver cake and the best loaf cake made by a child of 15 or under Miss Corita Seoane of Merrifield will offer three prizes instead of two for bird houses, made by children under 15—first, $1.50; second. $1, and third, 50 cents. ~ An Alexandria firm offers an electric fron for 'the hest beet pickle. Arrangements were made to have one or more trucks coilect exhibits on the day preceding the fair. for the convenience of exhibitors who have no other means of transportation. The following collection points were | decided on and Mrs. Vosbury was re. | auested to have posters made to put | up around the county: Legato, Pal mer's store: Centerville. Turberville's | store; Pender. Gheen's store: Chan tily, Woodruff's store; Floris, Blos. som Hill: Herndon. Wilkin's store: Forestville, Follin's store: McLean. E 's store: Chesteflbrook, Staloup's Fails Church. Brown's store.| Ballevs Cross Roads, Payne's store: Vienna, Freeman's store: Annandale, McDaniel's store: Woodlawn, Cox's | store: Lorton. —Springman's store:| Jlifton, Buckley Bros.. Burke, Stew- | Road School. Mrs. | store; Fairfax Station, | & Kruse's store, Inasmuch as the Roard of Super visors has assumed the responsibility for the salary of the home demon stration agent. Mrs. Vosbury, custn dian of the fund, turned in her final report, showing $914.67 collected dur- ing the year. contributed as follows: R. Walton Moore, $100: Mrs. J. U, Kincheloe, eight months' room rent at $12.50 per month, $100: H. F. Hanes, $50; Wilson Farr, $10; H. T. Clarkson, $5; F. S. McCandlish, for Fairfax School League. $15 School and Civic League. $30; School Leag: $50: Pohick League, $25; Potters Hill League, Baileys Cross School League. $30: F munity, $30; Vienna School $20; Herndon School League. $30: Floris Community Leagu Wood lawn Community Club, $5; Woodlawn King's Daughters. $10: Fairfax Chap- ter. D. A. R, & Power Co.. Washington-Vir. ginla Rallway, Herndon Chamber of Commerce, Fal County Chamber of Commerce. Zion 1. E. Church of Falrfax, Clifton | 4-H Club. $10.12: Ce $15; Rurke 4-H Club, pledge was paid but one. plus funds were voted to be spent on | stenographic assistance for Miss Step. toe, I | League, . _ _ S ——————— e g ————————————— KENSINGTON. KENSINGTON, Md.. August 21 (Special).—The Howitzer Company of Kensington, under command of Capt. Clarence V. Sayer, First Lieut. Lucien B. Ernest and Second Lieut. David Parsong, has returned from a two. week encampment at Virginia Reach At the annual track and field day | pany ecaptured 24 of the 61 points scored by 1st Infantry, the 5th Infan try coming in second with 20 points, Charles F. Pugh, Maryland Univer. sity track star, brought in two first places by winning the 100.yard and 220-yard dashes: John R. Hughes of Kensington. former Rockville track star, came in second in the 100-yara dash, and the centipede and the com pany relay races were won hy the Howitzer Company Charles Pugh | was the individual high-point man. Mr. and Mrs. Harvison . Reed of | Milwaukee have announced the en gagement of their daughter. Miss Mary Reed. to Theodore Harishorn, son of the late Capt. and Mrs. Elden J. Hartshorn. Miss Reed is a gradn ate of Sweet Rrier College. Mr. | Hartshorn i &raduate of Central High School, Washington. and Dart- | mouth. The wedding will probahly take place in the Spring & The Sunshine Club met at the home of Mrs. Harry D. Ap pleby. Mrs. George Peter and Mre. | Appleby entertaining jointly. The | rlub has donated $10 to the Kensing ton Fire Department and $3 (o the | Montgomery County Social Serviee | League | Clarence W. Renshawe of Garrett Park has received a commission i1 the United States Army as a first lieutenant of Infantry SUNDAY WORK TO SAVE Thursday | i ! STRICKEN PEACH CROP Tell Gatherers Near Hagerstown Greater Sin Would * Be to Let Fruit Rot. Special Mispateh to The Star, HAGERSTOWN, Md., In an effort to save thousands of bushels of peaches. ripened and in | some instances felled by wind during of the last week. zrowers ction have called for after obtaining expressions | pastors to the effect that it is | less sinful to work on Sunday gather ing peaches than to allow them ta rot Hundreds of men and hovs are wx pected to report early tomorrow At the 40 or more orchards surrounding Hagerstown, and the following will heavy shipment t markets of Raltimore and Washinzton, ! Pastors August 21 see a 22.000 Over Last Year Will Be 1926 Record for Maryland. Spec1al Drspatch to The Star BALTIMORE, August crease of 22,000 acres—3i per cent i< indicated in the area to he sown t0 wheat this Fall in Marviand. This | would make 376.000 acres. according | John . Dennee. Federal crop! stimator for Maryland inst 334 + sown in the Fall of 1 \ Th~ area Marvland farmers have id to sow is T per cent less than & pre-war (1909-1913) verage annual Fall sowing of £19.000 acres Tt is about 17 per cent less than the | average annual Fall sowing during the vears 1914-191% hout 3 per cent less than ge annual Fall sowing of 383,000 acres for the 1919 21.—An in- vears Women teachers in Japan have | asked of the munister of education | that they should be put on the - level as men teachers in the primary oole. with the same scale of aries. was given new.town ordinances to be | jegal and, as a result, little effort has :Ivm": upon by residents at a sepecial | Teet Hini &b Anforce mlam. F. H. ”::“t ::"lfi"?lemh?r 14. The associa- Spencer, P. P. Greenwood and C. A, Trobosalits (;‘n ‘;':f’r_” a"hol’r\f.\slnz the | Locke have been appointed to act as proposal to do away wit garbage col- | election supervisors. The commission- Jection. 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