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6 > EDMONSTON ROAD BONDISSE WATS Bank Charges Flaw in Legis- lation and Work May Be Halted Two Years. Special Dispatch to The Star UPPER MARLBORO, Md., for John P. Baer & Co.. Baltimore bankers, to confirm the purchase of a $106,000 bond issue, by which the Ed monston road was to be resurfaced with concrete from East Riverdale to Branchville, work on the road may be delayed until the again in January, 19 the law. In a letter to the ¢ sloners the attorney was illegal in that the title to the passed by the Legislature last Jan uary did not fully explain its purposes. A State law provides that all acts passed by the Legislature shall in their titles show exactly the nature and extent of the legislation It was stated by the attorney for the purchaser of the bonds that the title of the bill indicated that the Interest and bonds should be redeemed with receipts of taxes from the whole county, but that the bill specifies that the expenses shall be borne only by small portion of the county or by tax pavers residing in the “Edmons road district.” nd remedies unty commis id the county commissione: the issue. 3 “ommission awarded an §56,000 c t 3 work. Thus far the only exper ' county had in the matter is § for advertising for bids. FORT EUSTIS TRAINING WILL END TOMORROW 1,600 Youths of Virginia, Mary- land, D. C. and Pennsylvania Prepare to Leave. Special Dispatch to The Star. FORT EUSTIS, Va., August 4.— Panned but physical with a better understanding of the obligations of cf i discipline, 1,600 youths W their homes, in Pennsy Jand, Virginia and the I Jumbia, from Forst Ei tomorrow. The 30-day period of training, which for many of them was ended all too #oon, expires tomorrow. Rifles and other equipment issued to the candidates on arrival were cleaned and turned in today, the official clos- ing exercises having been held Wed- nesday, when the regiment for the last time, passed in review and later < stood on the parade ground while medals, badges, scholarships and other honors’ were awarded successful can- | | didates. The final physical examination was ||| ecompleted yesterday morning, disclos- ing an average gain in weight of near- 1y two pounds per man The annual hike to Yorktown Monday, where the regiment was to have encamped for the night, was abandoned on account of heavy rains. Indoor instruction was given instead. A special train over the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, leaving tomorrow morning, will carry several hundred candidates to their homes in the morthern and western parts of the State. Candidates from Baltimore, Washington and Pennsylvania will feave by boat from Yorktown and Old Point. 0dd Fellows Plan Outing. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. OCCOQUAN, Va., August 4.—Odd Fellows of Occoquan have arranged for their second annual picnic, to be held at Dawsons Beach, 2 miles south of Woodbridge, Va., Saturday. Bath- ing, boating, dancing and games, with a variety of refreshments, will be pro- ‘ vided. Prizes will be awarded dancers. X Replenishment. ¥rom the Boston Transcript. “Man wants but littlé here below.” No doubt it's as they say; but of that little he requires a fresh supply each = BEN E BERNIE *One O’Clock Baby”...“You % Know I Love You”—fox trots with vocal duets. Ben Bernie % and His Hotel Roosevelt Or- % chestra. 3531—75¢ *Soliloquy™ . . . “Black and ‘Tan Fantasy”—fox trots. The Washingtonians, 3526—75¢c *Hello, Cutie” .., “La Lo La” —fox trots with vocal chorus. *Kenn” Sisson and His Or- chestra. 3503—75¢ “The Winding Trail” ...“I'm Learning Now”—fox trots with wocal chorus. Park Lane Or- chestra, 3534—75¢ “When the Bo-Tree Blossoms Again” (intro. “Cingalese Girls” from “Lucky”) ... “The Same Old Moon” (intro. *“Dancing the Devil Away” from “Lucky’)—fox trots with wvocal chorus. Carl Fenton’s Orchestra. 3508—75¢ *Poor Little Ellen” ... “Frankie”—played by Dykes Magic City Trio on fiddle, guitar and autoharp. Vocal effects by Hub Mahaffey. 127—75¢ “John Hardy” . . . “Roll On, John"—sung by Buell Kazee, woice and banjo. 144—75¢ “The Love Waltz” (inspired by Gloria Swanson) . . . “I'm Falling in Love With Some- one” (from “Naughty Mari- etta”)—violin solos by Fred- ric Fradkin, with Orchestra. 3514—75¢c August | 4.—Following refusal of the attorney | slature meets | held the issue | bill | ¢ improved and | POLICE CHIEF IS FREED. Reckless-Driving Case Blanchard, Hyattsville, Dropped. Special Dispatch to The Star, HYATTSVILLE, Md., August 4— At the request of Riverdale authorities Judge J. Chew Sheriff of the County Police Court, here yesterday, dismissed a charge of reckless driving against | Chief of Police Carl M. Blanchard, who was arrested in Riverdale last Friday by Chief E. S. Aldridge, after [chasing "and firing at an alleged e of firing within issed by Justico of driving charge. eriff tined Flmer Sampson e, the motorist whom Chief | Blanchard pursued, §5 and cost | Falls Firemen's Benefit Church Opens Auspiciously. Special Dispateh to The Star FALLS CHURCH. Va., itenan R, E. Kendric «d with the large attendance at of the fourth annual carni fire department Tuesday night crowd was large and in- cluded man rs. There were no disorders. The illuminations and gaily decorated booths made an attractive picture. Several new forms of entertainment | were popular. The Fireman's Band | provided_music during the early eve- ning. The dancing pavillion was crowded from 9 to 12. Bernard Jar- boe's Montrose Orchestra played in the beauty contest ¢ time reviewing the en- each of whom designated 1d appear again last will August 4 s was well val of th Three Negroes to Die | Special Dispatch to The Star. | ANNAPOLIS, Md., August | Death warrants fixing September for the executfon of Otti Simmons, | Arthur Swann and William H. Ross, | negroes, have been signed by Gov. | Ritchie, Simmons and Swann killed Joseph E. Carpenter, a navy employe in Charles County, January 8, while carpenter was on his way home with his weekly pay envelope. Ross killed Mrs. Lillian McElfresh, June 13, while she was alone in her home at Thurs- ton. A plea for clemency in behalf 4— 3 Il 6 Killed, 864 Hurt, | Is Reckless Driving Toll of Year Here | | | | | FROM THE WASHINGTON POST JULY 30 I ARE YOU - INSURED 9 INSURANCE IS A DUTY YOU OWE TO | YOURSELF & OTHERS WE INSURE EVERYTHING INSURABLE Boss and Phelps 1417 K St. Main 9300 “West Virginia Hills”...“Hail ‘West Virginia”—sung by Ka- nawha Singers, male voices with piano. 158—75¢ “Oriental Moonlight” . .. “Shanghai Dream Man”—sung by Ritz Quartet with oboe, lute and piano. 3525—75¢ “Wide Open Spaces”...“Lazy Weather”—fox trots with vo- cal chorus. Colonial Club Or- chestra, 3549—75¢ HARRY RICHMAN Star of Geo. White's “Scandals” “Hallelujab” (from “Hit the Deck”) . . . “Just Like a But- tedjy (That's Caught in the Rain”)—sung by Harry Rich- man, Comedian, with Orches- tra. . 3569—75c “Lucky Lindy” ... “The Lost French Flyers"—sung by Ver- non Dalhart, Tenor, with vio- lin, guitar, trumpet and traps. 3572—75¢ “Bird Warblings” (Series No. 1) ... “Invitation Waltz”"— Margaret McKee, Whistler, with Orchestra. 3385—75% “Evening Prayer Blues” . .. “Alcoholic Blues”—played on the harmonica by De Ford Bailey. 148—75¢ “New Prisoner’s Song” ... “Hard Luck Blues”—sung by “Dock™ Boggs, voice and hanjo; guitar by Hub Mahaffey. 133—75¢c “T Would Weave a Song for You"” (Adams-O’Hara)—with orchestra .. Laullaby” (Rosetti-Scott). Sung by Claire Dux, Soprano. 10252—$1 Ask to hear these on the Brunswick Panatrope Iy [ Against CARNIi/AL CROWD LARGE.|: continue | D. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1927. THE - EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, |COUNTY OFFERED LAND |NEW CRAB LAW HELPFUL.|Fayis, vo o s reumed trom o FOR PARKING SYSTEM | ,Lnn to immediate benefits of this law. son the effect, he said, will be nounced. 1In land there Frank Lyon Asks Maintenance Provision and Federation Names o-operation in in ding taking hards under five inches in length. Committee on Project. Special Dispatch to The Star. b N “ s Under the Virginia law crabbers 2 waters of the Chesapeake. Con LYON PARK, Va, August 4.—| . qjowed to remove from the wat tion experts of the two Frank Lyon, lawyer, of Arlington and| the female erab carrying the spr Fairfax Counties, speaking before the | in which is 1,000,000 e Arlington County Civic Feder crabs cGonservation Tuesday night said he would d C h i l d re n C ry Fo r two to four acres at Lyon Park Maryland Benefits From Virginia's Protection of Spawning. Special Dispateh to T BALTIMORE, Au {8 beginning to feel Virginia ¢ went into effec ) ly S ko t 3.—Marytand i he benefit of V""“ The ecrabs allowed to mature law, which | ryland, including male and fema | e pend their Winters in the lower Vir. | - Nar 2k July 8, 1927 ernie aoamessismane ™ AERLYING PLEASE uoTE INrTIALS. Commissioner Virginia. large tract at Lyon Village to ton County for park purposes if prov slons be made by the supervisors for maintenance Tle said reasonable steps should be taken for the care of public. parks in Arlington County resolution thorizing the i Mr. Floyd E. Davis, Presidemt, The Lincoin Fational Bank, Washington, D. C. ve fire Dear Mr. Davis: Lvon Par ¢ havin for the | | e mmended the best report at service, In a resolution adny tion urged co-operat organizations and business enterprise on the suggestion of Walter U. Var- | ney of Potomac for the celebration of the turning on of the water system about the first of October, to be known as_Arlington County water carnival A resolution was adopted favoring the widening of the present Lee High- way from Key Bridge to Falls Church. | pon exanining your statement as of June 30, 1927, wa notics that your deposits have increased more than $1,000,000 since the first of the year, and we should like to extend our congratulations to you and your asscoistes upon the progress which you are making. In case you have not sesn our statement of June 30, I am enclosing a copy. fodera 'm[ civi - : When Baby Complains. . There are many ways a baby has of expressing any pain or irregularity or digression from its normal conlé]i%ion yofphea.l:h and happiness. A short sharp cry, a prolonged irritated cry. Restlessness, a constant turning of the head or of the whole body, fretful. In these and other ways a baby tells you there il el bl { u'r‘ x;omitlnngh wrolgg.h Most mothers know that a disordered | stomach, or bowels that do not act naturally are the cause of OIL PRMN CUT. Eost g{ l‘yjal:y's slllxfl‘en’ugs. A call for the doctor is the first 5 | thoug] ut in the event of any delay there should be read: Oklahoma (Operators Agree to Cur-| g lumdfa safe remedy such as Fletcherxs Castoria. v tail Supply. 5 e O A:f”st ek e Castoria has been used for baby’s ailments for over 30 years Greater Semindle ol field wil be| 80d has merited the good will of the family physician in a pinched b o a daily production | measure not equaled by any other baby’s medicine because of its harmlessness and the good results achieved. of 450,000 els, beginning tomor- row, H. N. Cole, member of the op- erators’ committee, announced ves-| And remember this: Castoria is essentially a baby’s remedy and not a cure-all for every member of the family. %‘h&f. might help you is too often dangerous when given to a babe, terday. Kay Collins, umpire, is en To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of é{fl# 7‘“4& route to the fleld to make arrange- Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it. We value very highly our comnection with The Lincoln National Bank, and we should like to increass the zutual importance of this relationship. If there is anye thing that we can do to make our facilities more useful te you, will you plesse let -~ know. With best wishes, we remain, Very truly yours, Assistant Vice President. Lincoln National Bank 7th & D Streets 17th & H Streets ments to put into effect the curtail- ment program agreed upon by the operators. All of the operators in the area have signed the curtailment agree- ment, Mr. Collins announced. IVERSARY i = 3 AT ALL Penn Oil Company Filling Stations FRIDAY & SATURDAY AUGUST 5 AND 6 Drive to the Station Most Convenient NORTHWEST 001 Conn, Ave. Capitol and Mass. Wisconsin Ave. and s. Ave. Wisconsin Ave, and Ellicoft St. Wisconsin Ave. and Loughboro Rd. ith and Massachusetts Ave. 1ith and N. Y. Ave, (N.E. Corner) 14th and N (N. W, ner) 14th and V Sts. (S.E. Corner) L_St., between 16th and 17th North Cor- (N.W. Cor.) 19th & B Sts, 19th & M Sts. (S.3V. Cor.) st ‘l M Sts. Friday and Saturday August 5th and 6th .. Washington’s 4 First -"MOTOROIL wons 1007 PURE PENNSYLZVAN 1009 Pure Pennsyivania Oil FREE! ,Hfi; Your motor—when it comes to oil—deserves the best. 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Ave, and V St. 2075 Ga. Ave, 3130 Ga. Ave, 6401 Ga. Ave. N.J. Ave. & E St. 6th & K St. NORTHEAST Bladenshurg Rd. and Morse St. 3rd and H Sts. 5th and C Sts. ia. Ave. and Q St.. 419 K Ist and K ith and Fla. Ave. Ith and R. I. Ave. SOUTHEAST 9th and Pa. Ave, 11fh_and Sts. Goodhope Rd. and Alabama Arve. SOUTHWEST 12th and D Sts, 3fd apd Md. ! 4% and H ith and M 3. . Ave. VIRGINIA . Arlington, _Opposite _Governmental , Experi- mental Farms, Ress yi.

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