Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1927, Page 3

FIVE STATES JOIN FIREMEN'S PARADE Virginians and Guests Form Dazzling Spectacle in Alexandria. By a Staff Correspondent of The Etar. ALEXANDRIA, August Fire fighters of Virginia passed in an- nual review here this afternoon to the tune of blaring bands, clanging Dells and shrieking sirens. It was the largest parade in the history of the Virginia State Firemen's Association an® the crowninz event of the con- vention, which will close formally to- morrow when crack reel teams, rep- resentir, more than a score of com- panies, will compete in races which are expected to break records. More than 50 companies were rep- resented this afternoon in a colorful pageant which wended its wdy through streets decorated with flags and bunting Visiting firemen from points in Massachuserts, Pennsyl- vania, New Jersey and M nd ap- peared in the line of march, while an entire section was nied by 300 firemen from the District of Columbla, headed by their 47-piece band oo Gala Array of Colors. More than a score of bands p) lively airs from the time the paiade started until it ended with a final fan- re of trumpets. The band of Hose Company No. 4 of Harrisonburg. Va., tired in bright red uniforms, headed 6-foot-6 drum major and flanked by a 3-foot colored mascot, vied in colorfulness with the band from Charlottesville, Va., which wore hori- zon-blue uniforms Twenty-two little hoys vears of age, clad in regulation fire- fighting uniforn a lad- der of roses, won an ovation from the crowd which lined the route of the arade. are members of the Water Witch Juniors and were fol- lowed by a delegation from the An- napolis Fire Department. The historic apparatus donated to the Friendship Fire Company of Ale: andria by George Washington wa trundled ‘along in a place of honor close to modern equipment. More than 2,500 firemen marched in regular ranks, whiie members of the various ladies’ auxiliaries to the different de- partments occupied one of the six sections of the parade. Parade Brings Memories. Memories of days gone by were re- called by many of the bands which have existed in certain Virginia com- munities for many years and which played again this afternoon, tunes which echoed through the Virginia hills long before the whistle of the railroad trains was heard in the land. | The reviewing stand was occupied by officials of the City of Alexandria, the District of Columbia and the Vir- ginia State Firemen's Association. A special board of judges will convene late this afternoon and determine the winners of several cash prizes ranging | from $100 to $250 offered to the best appearing companies and the organ- izations having the most men in line. Headed by Dr. Lewellyn Powell. grand marshal, and his staff, all of them mounted, the parade moved without*a hitch. One section was de- voted to the local post of the Amer- ican Legion and companies of the Alexandria Light Infantr The volunteer ire department of | Silver Spring, Md., was on hand with | its modern apparatus and the Laurel - company was also in the line of march. Birdsboro, Pa., had a 40-piece band in line and an equal number of firemen. The Rouss Fire Company of Winchester, Va., which occupied & prominent place in the apple blossom festival last Spring, marched with their band. Last night the annual band con- test was plaved. The first prize was won by lbe band of the Tall Cedars of Salem, N. J.. while the band of the No. 4 Hose Company of Harrison- burg, Va., took second place and $50 in money The Harrisonburg Band left this afternoon for home, but their reel racing team remained for the race’ tomorrow. — MRS. SPRAGUE BURIED. Funeral services for Mrs. Florence M. Sprague, 73 years old, widow of Col. De Witt C. Sprague, who died at her residence, 622 Twenty-second street, Sunday, were conducted at the residence yesterday. Rev. G. Grambs officiated. = Interment was in Arling- ton Cemetery. - Mrs. Sprague is survived by a son, Victor H. Sprague of New York, and four grandchildren, Elinore De Witt Sprague of this cit and Miss Anna Florence Sprague of Indian Head, Md., and Mrs. L. B. Rhodes of Brooklyn, N. Y. & !l under 8ir John Carling Goes to Ontario. CURTISS FIELD, N. Y., August 25 (®).—The Stinson-Detroiter monoplane Sir John Carling took off at 12:50 o'clock today for London, Ontario, AND UPHOL estimates furnished. SLE FOR one other_than E". R. F. D. FURNITURE REPAIRIN stering_at your lome Address Box 9! Sta T WILL NOT BE debts *contracted myself. No. Y WILL NOT BE RESPONSII . bills_unless contracted b NIFONG. 237 BUY YOUR § folding chairs direct from 1108 9th TO GIV THAT WE ARE no longer connected with the District Im- rovement C Poearance BIdg.. and will only be responsib for debts contricted by oursclees, | ZE V168 Col Rl I HARRIS 1 18th St. N.W. nd__up: reasonable prices Say faciory: sample T 1 PAPERH. Painting and plastering Call any_time. Adams i WL, NOT BE RESPO! Gebts contracted by anvone othe 87" ANDREW L. HARRISON atiee . ROOF REPAIRING ™ PA uting: reasonable bric or night. Ajax Roofing Co OR than mys NG Col, 7 TBG ULCER_SUF are learning abou The scientific remedy t Jmnossible: relieves D Write tnday for frec men confidential. WASHINGTON CH Barr Blag.. Wash. D€ M. CORD , John Sprague | . located at 08 Peoples Life | x| former hies | Above: Miss Gladys Cookman (M the Virginia Stat : Firemen’s Associatiol Lower left: 'fhe long and short of Bullett, 11 years old, and M. S. Dixon, inches. Lower right: A “close-up” of (| THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON; AT ALEXANDRIA s Washington), with Chief James M. Duncan, jr., of the Alexandria Fire Department, who was elected president of n. ihe Harrisonburg Band. Left: James , drum major, who stands 6 feet 43 hief Duncan. Following a protest by the Joint| committee of Irish-American organi- zations of Washington, “The Calla- hans and the Murphys,” a photopla; recently attacked at a protest meet. ing, where it was characterized as “in- sulting to and a vile characterization of the Irish race,” has been canceled from the program of the Strand The- ater, it was announced by Harry Jar- boe.' manager of the theater today. In a statement made public by Thomas W. Lyons, secretary for the joint committee protesting against this photoplay, it was announced that |the committee, after reading the an- nouncement that the photoplay was *Callahans and Murphys” Film Canceled On Protest of Irish-American Bodies booked for September 1, 2 and 3, vis- ited Mr. Jarboe with the protest. The committee was informed, the state- ment continued, “that Mr. Jarboe had just taken over the management of the Strand Theater and with it all contracts for pictures to be shown in the coming weeks.” Among these con- tracts was one for the objectionable film. “Mr. Jarboe withdrew the pic- ture and later confirmed his act by mailing the committee copies of the correspondence in connection with the cancellation,” the statément said. The committee of protest dispatched a letter of appreciation to the Strand Theater. BECK AND MRS. TENNYSON REPORTED ENGAGED i Divorced Wife of Maj. Tennyson Said to Be Planning to Wed Man Named Co-respondent. By ths Associated Press, _NEW YORK, August 25.—The New York American today prints an article by its society editor which says that he is authorized to make formal an- nouncement of the engagement of |Clarissa Tennyson, former wife of faj. Lionel Hallam Tennyson. to ames Montgomery Beck, jr., who is he son of a former Solicitor General lof the United States, and was named s co-respondent in the divorce suit brought by Maj. Tennyson against his wife | Adelaide Wilmerding, lof Mr. Beck, obtained | him last March in Par Mrs. Tennyson is a daughter by a marriage of Viscountess Gre) {of Tallondon and is a niece of the Countess of Oxford and Asquith. Under the Lnglish divorce given Maj. nnyson a month ago, Mrs. Tenny son and Beck were prohibited from { marrying for 90 days. former wife divorce from 27 YEARS AGO Sinee 1900 the members of this Company_ bave devoted their efforts entirely to roof work 3t at: We can save that leaky roof Call us up! KOONS oot Peaches Rxpe AT QUAINT ACRES —only B miles from District: drive through Biiver Sprig: turn right at Sligo PEACHES. Pike: tumn V2,155 dvine. riraight on at Colcavi Lucknough Orchards EDNOR MD.. 12 MILES PRO!\I D. C. LI A MILLION-DOLLAR dle every —printing_plant equipped to han: TRrgin " iiag 1ob, fiationa Capiml Przss I—;\’?{OVP"‘J“ r.ns.u-mml;rib PRINTING IN A HURRY st besond 0 lzmve We're etill | ELEVEN NAMED ON BOI\RD‘.I | Rail Brotherhood Bank Directors Increased From 9 to 15. CLEVELAND, August 25 (®.— | Eleven men were elected new mem- | berrs of the board of the Brotherhood | of Locomotive Engineers’ Co operative National Bank and the board's mem- | | bership was increased from 9 to 15| lat a stockholders' meeting here yes: terda Four members of the old hoard were retained when the board’s membebrship was revised. Most of the 11 men elected to the; bhoard are prominent in civic, indus- trial and professional life. The new membebrs are: Charles L. Diggs, W. . HopKins, city manager of Cleve- Jand; C. H. Huston, chairman of the board of the Transcontinental Oil | Co. 3. 5 president Vecila Savings and Loan Co.; Judge A, G. Newcomb, Edgar D. Rogers, president of the Morse Rogers Steel Co.; W. E. Telling, president of the Telling Bell- Vernon Co.; Henry A. Taylor, Cleve. jand postmaster: Frank E. Wright, president of the Clevelnd Ice Ma: chine Co., and I-‘mnk' berl.l, WIDOW OF ROOSEVELT BUYS ANCESTRAL HOME Purchases Gen. Putnam Inn at Brooklyn, Conn., Held by Great-Grandfather. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widow of the former President, has regained an an- cestral home through purchase of the Gen. Putnam Inn, at Brooklyn, Conn. The historic building, which in 1767 was part of the estate of her great- grandfather, Col. Daniel Tyler, a revo- lutionary warrior, had been kept as an inn for the last year by Miss Marion Prentice Thomson. Mrs. Roosevelt does not plan to take part in operation of the inn, but pur- chased the building for sentimental reasons. Mise Thomson will continue in charge of the establishment, which Ifway house between New York o purchased Unitedq other c more cutlery es last year untry than any Best Bilt Pay Only $8 Per Month The Best Bilt combines the strength of a skyscarper plus a beauty of appearance that does credit to the finest swroundi A style and price to suit you. stalled complete in a fow days Call Lincoln 10-100 WASHING CONSTRUCTION (9! 200 K St. N.E. R\ SHERIFF’S AIDE SLAIN BY MURDER SUSPECT Florida Officer Shot by Man Blamed for Fatally Hitting Chief in Rum Raid. By the Associated Press. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., August 2 Deputy Sheriff Don Durrance of Flag- ler County was shot and fatally wound- ed late yesterday by a negro suspected of being the slayer of Sherlff Perry Hall, Durrance’s chief. who was killed last Sunday, at Bayard. The deputy watching a spot near here where searchers believed the sheriff’s slayer would make an effort to board a northbound train, and was shot without warning by the negro, who drove up in an automobile. He died en route to a local hospital. The deputy’s assailant, believed to be James Smith, who had been the object of a_search by officers of three counties since Sunday, fled into the woods after felling Durrance with a broadside from a double-barreled shot- gun. The deputy sheriff drew his pistol and fired at the negro before collaps- ing, but missed. Search for the negro then was renewed vigorously by bands of armed men. Sheriff Hall was wounded fatally when struck over the head with a bottle while conducting a_single-hand. ed raid on a negro “drinking party,” at Bayard. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS RAPPED BY VEREIN Organization to Fight Paternalism in Government—Mexican Sit- uation Gets Attention. By the Assoclated Pres PHILADELPHIA, August 25.—Reso- lutions condemning the proposed es- tablishment of a Federal department of education were ratified by the seventy-first annual convention of the Catholic Central Verein here yester- The organization purposed, it vas sald, to fight any form of pater- nalism in Governgent. Another resolution_opposed the in- terference of political power into the conduct of religious epdeavor in Mex- ico and criticized the tactics of the Calles administration. Relief for Ger- man immigrants was recommended bs the National Catholic Women's Union, also holding its convention here. At the closing business Charies Kortz, Butler, N. elected president of the Verein, | We Have ' Your Apartment ERELY decide in your own mind the section of the city you pre- fer—then call on us for de- tails! | | ! Isn't that much more satis- factory than the worry day- in-and-day-out search most people make? Our Apart- ments are at various prices, in all sizes, and tenants en- joy the most skillful man- agement — the most cour- teous service—always. Moore & Hill Ineorporated 730 17th Street N.W. e | Potom | more D. C. THURSDAY. FALLS POWER PLAN NEED CHALLENGED Vice President Bowen Tells Opening Hearing Public Convenience Is Vital. ontinued from First P terests of the local public utilities, supplying for many vears tha needs of the citizens and the industries of | this metropolitan area, should be con tion of electric ribution systems waste and would *Oby transmi: would be not be tolers ‘Washington Comes First. “The Board of Trade is opposed to any plan of development looking to the transmission of power to other mar- kets before the needs of Washington inity are first met. From the s of the promoter at the hear- ing yesterday in Harpers Fe it ap- pears that they plan to transmit the bhulk of this power to cities other than Washington. Obviously the cost of delivering power to such cities would be greater than power delivered to Washington, owing to the additional cost of trans. mission lines with additional losses in power so transmitted. “The power commission should de- termine the relative cost of this River hydroelectric power compared with the cost of electric power now generated by large steam plants in Washington, Baltimore and other points of possible power de- livery, since if there is no reduction of the cost of generated power, cer- nly then this development, which, rge extent, will destroy the ity of the upper Potomac rge, should not be made at this time.” Chairman Queries Bowen. When Mr. Bowen had finished read ing his company’s formal statement addressed to the hearing, Maj. Somer- ville, the presiding officer, ask Bowen if his company would itself that power could be cheap project before it money on actual Bowen answered would, and added: “It" we can obtain power more cheaply than we can manufacture ft with steam, then we would not stand in the way of any company proposing such a project, for if we could obtain some power we could then allow our consumer the full advantages of such econom: Ma sfon and dis n economic ed. remar] xpended any mor: construction. Mr. that it certainly Somerville nodded and said he merely wanted to bring out at this time whether the Potomac Electrie Power Co. would assure itscif of the economic feasibility of a water power project before it would expend any money on such a project. Mr. Bowen repeated his previous affirmative The Harpers Ferry brought out testimony both for and against the project from citizens of the several counties in that region, with the discussion hinging princ pally on the effect of inundating sev- eral large areas of the surrcunding countryside by the building of storage dams, Park Issue Is at Stake. For nearly two hours yesterday afternoon citizens of several Vir- glnia_and West Virginia counties near Harpers Ferry argued that the sacrifices of those whose Is be affected by the storage dams would be out of proportion to the good that would result from the de- velopment of the hydroelectric power, which, they said, would be chiefly for the use of distant centers. Plans Not Yet Definite. Toward the close of the hearing other residents of the surrounding countryside declared they could see no reason for opposing the request of the Potomac River Corporation for a preliminary permit to prepare detailed plans for the project, the construction of which would have to be approved several ars hence. Replying to the various objections raised during the afternoon, Robert J. Bulkley, president of the corpora- tion, told those present that the com- pany is not committed to any par- ticular plan and that if the diffi- culties invelved in the proposed series of storage dams should prove too great the company would have to depart from the so-called Tyler plan. He emphasized that ihe prelimlnary YOUR HOME WITH OIL TER SECTION OF THE AUGUST 925. nd would | in another proceeding | 1921. permit being applied for at this time is merely to enable the company to expend its funds in a more detailed study of the project. When Maj. M C. Tyler of the Engineer ied the water-power the Potomac for the Government he had $20,000 on which to work, Mr. Bulkley said, whereas his company proposes to spend many times that sum on surveys and invest ons to arrive | ing the power. Col. Keller Speaks. we ask today is that if we the study and find the solution, given preference in con the project,” Mr. Bulkley wcting concluded. The first speaker was Col Keller, former Engineer sioner’ of the District and nected with the proposed project in engineerin: pacity. He out. ed the probable size of the storage | dams that would be built | Town, W. Va.; Broadway, | ney, W. Va., ard Berkeley Sprin W, V: Col. Keller tion in flow of the PPotom out that it reaches flood stages in the Jate Winter and early Spring, while | the flow dwindles in the late Summer and early Fall. These variations, said, are unfavorable to power de opment and the several reservoirs are intended to overcome that. The aim, he said, is to equalize the flow of the river so that a flow of 6,000 cubic feet per second could be made constant. According to Col. Xeller, the pro posed project would represent an in vestment of $60,000,000 and the plant would have a capacity of 1,000,000,000 kilowatts annually, May Touch National Forest. Maj. Brehon Somervell, who con- ducted the hearing for the War De- partment, asked Col. Keller if the| storage dams would affect any public He replied it is possible the reservoirs may touch some of the na- tional forest near the upper Shenan doah. but that the question was one {to be determined by further study when the detailed plans for the proj ect are being worked out. It was brought out during the hear ing that the two local bridges at Har- pers Ferry would have to be replaced | and that the facilities of the Balti- more & Ohio Railroad at that junction point would have to be altered if the project is carried out. Mis. Evelina K. Southworth of Washington questioned Keller at length as to whether the project would vesult in furnishing che: householders in the Keller replied that no one \\mxld un. dertake such a project unless it could create a favorable market and that such a market could be obtained only by making the project advantageous to the public. Charle; Commis: now con- laid stress on the va pointing al Company Opposed. Both Col. Keller and Mr. Buckley de- nied the company desires to indus- zo the Natfonal Capital. The en- neer said that in his opinion indus- tries would not come to Washington because of the absence of a supply of labor. Col. Keller added that the com- pany applying for the permit hopes to sell its current by contract to Bal- | timore and Richmond for use in those jurisdictions. Mrs. Southworth thought, however, that concerns would want to come nearer the source of the power. The Potomac Edison Co., which, with a number of subsidiaries, is now serving light and power in the severa States near Harpers Ferry, made strong protest against the proposed project. Emory L. Coblentz, chair- man of the hoard of directors, said the Potomac Edison Co. opposes the ap- GULDENS ‘ Mustard‘ FOR SALE Home or Investment Large, Brand-New Store and '5-Room Apartment —in thriving business section 4823 Georgia Ave. N. W. Open Until 9 P.M. CAFRITZ 14th & K M. 9080 The SECRET of GREAT ACHIEVEMEN The Wili WORLD-FAMOU. Knowing Mother Have No Other S astronomer—Herschel —who discovered more heavenly bodies than any other person, drank a bowl of milk every night before retiring. As a great aid in your accomplishments and of con- siderable value in building energy to carry on our achievements, dri Farms Milk. nk plenty of Chestnut l’almylunh Avelu at 26th St. N.W, DO¢ at the best method of develop ‘ 1 he | plication because it would destroy the ; property of that company. because there is no public necessity for the | proposed development, and because | his company stands ready to make | any extensions needed to serve the area, _H. D. Allen of Morgan County, W. protested on the ground that one xhe dams would cover six miles of | highway, just built at a cost of §250,- | 000, and would inundate several cem teries and much farm land. | Sees injury to Property. | J. A. Garber of Rockingham County, | Va., declared the project would work | at injury on the people of Rrocks ap in order.to give Washington and | Baltimore cheap power. The whole question, he said, is whether the im- | pounding of this water constitutes necessity for affecting so large amount of land and property John L. Lehman of the Chamber | of Commerce of Romney. W. Va., op- | vosed the plan, declaring it would cover a large area in Hampshire | County with er without being of | any value to the people there. Maj. Somervell inquired of the sev eral citizens who had protested up to that point whether they had made similar complaint when the develop- ment of the Potomaec water power s being d'scussed ‘in Congress in | past years, | Mr. Garber said the subject was not | one of such general knowledge | throughout the affected areas then as it is now. an Virginia Asks Delay. William E. Carson of the Virginia | te Conservation Commission, urged | | that no preliminary permit be & time hecause the Virginia on is now engaged in study | this whole question and is not ared to y at this time what sition will be. The Harpers Ferry Paper Co. jected to granting the preliminary per- mit, contending that there could be a | co-ordination of different projects that would not do great damage. J. C. Newcomer of Harpers Ferry said he believed he spoke for a percentage of the people of Jefferson | County in saying “we hear vor of somehody putting in the nec essary machinery for all the power | possibl Mr. Newcomer then asked all those present who agreed with him to stand, and approximately 40 persons arose. “We want something done,” Mr. Newcomer continued. ‘“The Potomac —‘ BOOKS WANTED All Kinds—Any Quantity BRING THEM IN Or Phone Franklin 51153116 BIG BOOK SHOP—933 G DX Do Remaining Stock $15 Palm Beaches $15 & $20 Linens $0.50 |1y | not comp < 3 Y River Co. for the present we ahead.’ " Not Aware of Objections. In closing the hearing President Bulkley of the power company said he had not heen aware of the objections raised by the Potomac Edison Co., but would be glad to have them submit evidence and he would studv it Answering the other complaints, Mr. Bulkley said no one could say definite- at this time to what extent the nm;u( wonld destroy the scenery of the area. adding that it might be pos sible, as the plans are worked out in more detail, to make them harmonize more with the scenery. He laid stress on the argument that the Tyler plan was put forward merely to give an of the proposed project and that final plans of his company are . but would require more the preliminary permit is granted. He agreed that it would be 2 mistake to industrialize Washing- ton. J. Sloane Kuykendall of Romney, W. Va. said he saw no reason why the preliminary permit, authorizing more complete survey of the sifuation, should bLe withheld from the appli- cant. A. 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