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'THE ARLINGTON COUNTY NEWS SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SEPTEMBER RAIN MARS LAST DAY HERNDON. &= UPPER MARLBORO FAIR 11, 1927—P ject of discussion being “Medical Mis- sions.” The Sunbeam Band, under leadership of Mrs. Estelle Ricker, post- ern Methodist Church met Tuesday. | Papers were read by Miss Estelle | Holden, Mrs. Benjamin F. McCuire, | BLADENSBURG. HAS 5 DAYS’ RACING Opens Tomorrow With Prospect of Greatest Success—Wide Range of Exhibits. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Septem ber 10.—The annual Southern Mary- land fair will open hers Monday to continue through Saturday, with the prospect that it will be the riost suc- cessiul yet held. Residents of Pringe Georges, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. +Marys and Calvert countiex will par- ticipate. Aside from the five-day program of hocse racing. many features have been arranged, includin; a _horse show Tuesday, starting at 10:30 a.m. The show, that will be managed by Miss Rhoda Christmas, has attracted entries from Maryland, Virginia, Dis- trict of Columbia and other nearby sections. A feature will be an ex- hibition by Troop G, 3d Cavalry. of Fort Myer, that will put on a 12-man gymnastic 1'1e and trick jumping. Other features will include exhi- bitions of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farm and home products. There will be contests for federated women and 4-H boy and gixl club members, and a big poultry exhibition. Directors of the fair are M. Hamp *on Magruder, Dr. Charles V. Hayden, Walter J. Mitchell, John B. Pyles, el B. Clagett. George S, Dove, W. S. ‘Thichester, William G. Brooke and vohn T. Hall McLEAN. MCLEAN, Va., September 10 (Spe- cial).—The School and Civic League will meet in the schoolhouse Monday evening. Harry Farver, business manager of McLean day is expected to report the results of the day. Arrangements are completed for the dinner which will be served by the McLean Fire Department during the week of the county fair at Fairfax. Profits will be divided equally with the Fair Association. A chicken dinner will be served each day for §1 between 11 and 2 and between 4 and 7 p.m. J. C. Storm, in charge of this work, announces improvements in facilities for both workers and guests this year. Most of the labor will be volunteer help from McLean, with the assistance of five full-time paid helpers in the kitchen. Lunches will be served all day and evening in addition to the dinners, beginning on Tuesday for the benefit of workers on the grounds. The concert for the benefit of the choir fund of St. Mary’s Church at Rixey Statior. cleared more than $80. The community sing, led by Maj. Cushing, ended the evening's enter- tainment. The El Nido-Selva Road Association met Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs, James Brown in Selva. A committee was appointed to ascer- tain the sentiment for a supper for the benefit of the road fund, Miss Jennie Sarson, Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Carlin. The Buena Vista Road Improvement Association met with Mr. and Mrs. Payne Tuesday evening and made plans for a chicken salad dinner to be given in the Engine House October 1 to raise money for road work. Mrs. King appointed the following commit- tee to make further arrangements: Mrs. John Hall, Mrs. Murray Payne, Mrs. Wade Hansboro and Mrs. Clinton Florence. Aid Supper Planned. At a meeting of Langley Aid Wed- nesday, plans were made for the annual supper in October. A call meeting will be held to decide the date. The final report on thé lawn party showed a profit of $61. At the quarterly conference of the Southern Methodist Churches of Lang- ley and Chesterbrook last Sunday, Walter Dyer was named charge lay CLARENDON, Va., September 10 (Special). Vith the installation of the county’s water system rapidly nearing completion, plans were started last night by & committee composed of representatives from every civic or- sanization in the county for the hold- ing of a *“water carnival” in celebra- tion of the turning of water into the mains from the Dalecarlia reservoir. General Chairman Walter U, Varney announced that it is the hope of the committee to have the celebration dur- |ing National Fire Prevention week, October 9 to 16. Special committees have been appointed as follows: Publicity—C. A. Keefer, chairman; John T. Lipscomb, jr.; Thomas D. Bailie, A. M. Dawson, C. H. Great. house, Crover Payne and W. E. Weaver. Finance—Arthur Orr, chair- man; C. W, Smith, R. B. Cot -an, Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, E. W. Ball, Mrs. H. B. Simpsc~ B. M. Hedrick, Charles Boyer, R. Colton Lewis and Ashton C. Jones. Speakers—L. C. McNemar, chairman; Maj. E. W. Cushing, Harry K. Green and W. L. Bragg. Greater Washington committee—C. W. Clever, chairman; Charles F. _Kincheloe, Frank G. Campbell, R. E. Plymale and R. Walton Moore. Barbecue— Mrs. Catherine M. Rogers, chairman; Estler Palmer, Mrs. A. D. Davis, R. . Roseberr Randolph Robinson, John Milstead, J. W. Rogers, J. A. C. Fought, Thomas Crack, A. G. Veitch, E. ‘M. Shreve and J. B. Malloch. Dancing—Mrs. Julian P. Simpson, chairman; Mrs. Ruth Lowell, Mrs. O. Tolford, J. Frank Snyder, A. Brown and H. A. Beattie. Music Asa E. Phillips and H. C. Saffell. First aid—Mrs. Jenneffer Broaddus, chair- man; Mrs. Julian Brown, Mrs. M. A. Rudasill, Mrs, W. E. Willis, Mrs. Norma Davis®and Dr. P. M. Chi- chester. Fireworks—C. C. Donaldson, chairman; F. T. Tracy, A. E. Sheffel, C. M. Jones, R. E. Janson, D. D. Prig- more, C. L. Snoots, J. R. Malloch, H. C. Roberts, J. B. Swecker and R. A. Roseberry. Parade—Frank T. Tracy, marshal, and Mrs, Claude S. Sem- ones and H. B. Fields, assistants, Floats—A. J. Webb, chairman; R. A. Roseberry and J. D. Cushman. Priges for the parade—Amos C. Crounse, chairman; 8. B. De Vaughn, R. E. Janson, J. R. Mossburg and C. C. Donaldson. Judges for the parade— Harry R. Thomas. C. W. Fitch and Dr. Edgar McCarthy. The next meeting of the general committee will be held in the rooms of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce, September 20, at 8 p.m. S. P. Vanderslice, principal of the ‘Washington Lee High School, and Mrs. G. M. Thomas, assistant prin- cipal, will be In their offices during this week to advise students regard. ing their courses. The building will be open from 9 to 12 o'clock. Stu- dents in the Junior High School, in- cluding seventh, eighth and ninth grades, will register Tuesday between the hours of 9 and 12. The students in the senior high, including tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades, will reg- ister the following day during the same hours. All will required to attend school September 19, prepared for work. Mrs. Sara_Carl, chairman; Harold Brown, Willlam Kleysteuber and H. E. Stell. Transportation—Leon Arnold, chairman; K. A. Brum- back and J. English. Advis- ory—William J. Ingram, chairman; F. C. Turnburke, Edward Duncan, KENSINGTON. KENSINGTON, Md., September 10 (Special).—At the last meeting of the town council the following regulations governing vehicular traffic within the corporate limits were passed and will become effective October 1: No vehicle shall be parked with its left side to the curb line of any street. Vehicles shall be parked parallel to and not far- ther than 6 inches from the curb line on all streets except as herefnafter provided; vehicles shall park at right angles to the curb line on the south side of Montgomery avenue from a point opposite the east side of St. Paul street, eastwardly to a point desig- nated by proper marker. No vehicle shall be parked within 10 feet of any fire plug. No vehicle shall be parked at any time on the north side of How- ard avenue between Connecticut ave- nue and St. Paul street, or on the north and east side of Montgomery avenue between St. Paul street and Prince George avenue. No vehicle shall be parked on any street in such a manner as to obstruct the ingress to or the egress from any public or private alley or driveway. Any ve- hicle emerging from any alley, private driveway, gasoline filling station or lot shall be brought to & full stop be- fore entering any street or highway. No vehicle shall be stopped or parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic on a cross walk, or in such manner that any part is upon the sidewalk. No vehicle shall be operated in viola- tion of official signs regulat speed limits, stops or other traffic regula- tion of official signs regulating speed more than $50 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 30 days are penalties. g Gardiner-Fisk Wedding. Miss. Lillan Gardiner, daughter of Mrs. Anna Howard Gardiner of Wash- ington, and Clarence Fisk. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan W. Fisk of this town, were married Thursday morning at The St. Charles Parochial School at Clarendon, will open its sixth term tomorrow. Chest clinics for September will be held_in_ the Cherrvdale health cen- ter Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and from 1 to 4 o'clock. VIENNA. VIENNA, V September 10 (Spe- cial).—At the September meeting of Fairfax County Chapter, D. A. R, it was reported that the county superintendent of schools, Col. M. D. Hall, and Mrs. Snead, principal of the McLean High School, had in- dorsed the educational work of the chapter and asked that it be con- tinued. Mr. Hall announced that he would like to give each year the Hall medal as long as he continued in charge of the educational work of the county. Mrs. George E. King, chair- man of the ways and means commit- tee for Vienna work, reported having recently made $50 for chapter work. The treasurer reported $137.37 in the general fund, $50 of which will be used for the annual increase of the chapter’s loan scholership fund at the Harrifonburg State Normal School and $50 will be used for the initial payment on a chair in Constitution Hall. The new year hooks were dis- tributed by the historian, Mrs. Peter B. Graef, showing an enrollment of 69 members. The chapter, which was organized ip 1905, has eight of the charter meg‘nbfir! still on the .lists, Miss May Ballard of West Falls Church, Mrs. Bdwin S. Bethel, Mrs. George E. King, Mies Miriam Sher- man of Vienna, Mrs. Arthur Coumbe of Honolulu, Misses ary and Louisa Huntington of \Washing ton. Mrs. Edwin S. Bethel, chair- man of committee for revision of State by-laws, recommended that the by-laws be voted on at the State con- vention as they now stand. Under the ney by:laws all chapter regents have béen placed on the State board of management. Delegates and alter- nates to the Virginia State confer- ence to be held at Martinsville Oc- tober 11 were elected as follows: Dele- gates, Mrs. Franklin Willlams, Mrs, William C. Welburn of Ballston, Mrs, William B. McGroarty of East Falls Church and Mrs. Stephen Conrad Stuniz of Vienna; alternates, Mrs. OF LOUDOUN FAIR i Cattle and Dog Show Hold Atten- tion of Crowd and Final Awards Are Listed. Special Dispatch to The Star. PURCELLVILLE, Va. Septémber 10.—Rain somewhat marred the clos- ing day yesterday of the Loudoun County Fair, The features were the pure-bred and grade heavy draft, Guernsey and Holstein cattle and the dog show, Summaries and final awards: Mare or gelding, any age—First, Pet, T. D. Merchant; second, C. R. Hope. Foal of 19i7—First, Glenwood Stables; second, C. E. Norman, Mare and foal—First, Glenwood. Stables; second, C. E. Norman. Produce of dam, two animas of either sex—First, entry, Glenwood Stables; second, Pet and Gracé, C. E. Norman. Mare or gelding, any age—First, Star, Glen- wood Stabl second, Kate, C. Norman. Grade heavy draft, 1-year old—First, Jack, C. E. Norman; sec- ond, entry, W. B. Longeérbeam, Grade heavy draft, 2-year-old—First, Fred, T. F. Cornwell; second, Frank; Clifton Simpson. Grade heavy draft, 3-year- old—First, Prince, Glenwood Stables; second, entry, J. R. Chamblin. Two- horse team, any age—First, entry, R. B. Payne; second, entry, Glenwood Stables. Mule race—First, ' entry, Crouch Brothers; second, entry, T. F. Shults. Champlonship grade mare— First, Star, Glenwood Stables, Four- horse team, any age—First; entry, Glenwood Stables; second, entry, C. E. Norman. Guernsey bull, 8 years and over— First, Benton Stables; second, W. T. Smith. Guernsey bull, 2 years and under 3, W. M. Rose, Guernsey bull, 1 year and under 2, Benton Farms. Guernsey bull, 1 year and under— First, entry, Curtis Cole; second, Clif- ford Case., Guernsey champion bull, Curtis Cole. Guernsey cow, 3 years and over—First, H. C. Rogers; second, Benton Farm. Guernsey cow, 2 years and under 3, Benton Farm. Guernsey cow, 2 vears old and over—First, H. C. Roger econd, Benton Farms. Guern- sey produce of dam, entry, W. T. Smith. Best grade Holstein cow, H. C. Rogers. Best grade Guernsey cow, entry, G. Fred Best.. Get of sire, Guernsey, entry, Benton Farms. Best Guernsey bull, 1-year-old or over, ry, W. T. Smith. Best Guernsey herd, entry, Benton Farms. Cham- pion female Guernsey, Benton Farms. (juernsey heifer, 1 year and under, Benton Farms. Guernsey heifer, 1 year and under 2, Benton Farms. Domestic science awards: Best loaf yeast bread—First, Mrs. Sue Adams; second, Mrs. J. Spring. Best loaf brown bread—First, Mrs. Joe Spring; second, Mrs. Brower. Best pan roll—First, Mrs. Oscay.Braden: second, Mrs. E. Compher. Best pan Parker House rolis—First, Mis. Mary V. Smith; second, Mrs. J. T. McGav- ack. Best plate soda biscuits—First, Mrs. R. A. Keesling; second, Mrs. R. A. Keesling. Best baking powder bis- cuit—First, Mrs, R. A. Keesling; sec- ond, Mrs. R. A. Keesling. Chocolate cake—First, M S. T. Breckenridge: second, Mrs. Floyd Dillon. Cocoanut cake——First, Mrs. Harry Benjamin: second, Miss Marion Chamblin. Sponge cake—First, Clara F'. Pierce second, Mrs. Clayton Paxon. Marsh- | mallow cake—IFirst, Mrs. 8. T. Breck- enridge; second, Mrs. Ebenezer Com- pher, Caramel cake, Mrs. Oscar Bra- den; apple sauce cake, Mrs. C. K Rust; devil's food cake, Pauline I’arks. plate doughnuts, Mrs. T. M.’ Yakey apple pie, C. Edith Potts; lemon pie. | Mrs. Clayton Sileott; cocoanut pie, Ger- | aldine Potts; chocolate ple, Mr 1‘ | ‘harles Brower; canned . blackberzies, Mrs. 8. T. Breckenridge; canned peaches, Mabel A. Taylor; canned ap- HERNDON, Va., September 10 (Spe- cial).—The first meeting of the council was “held the first week ‘day after September 1, at which time the members, Robert L. Chamblin, Ben- jamin F. McGuire, George A. Bready, Silas F. Hutchison, Harold F. Hanes, Edgar E. Gillette and Dr. Bernard Poole were sworn in. Edgar E. Gil- lette was re-elected mayor; Vernon C. CGockerllle was re-clected town ser- geant, Allen H. Kirk was also re-elect- ed town clerk. Dr. Poole tendered his resignation as a member of the coun- cil. Benjamin F. McGuire was ap- pointed chairman of the committee on ronds and lights; George Albaugh Bready was appointed chairman of the committee on finance; Silas F. Hutch- ison was appointed chairman of the building and public property commit- tee. The request of the school board was made for special fund, and it was requested that school board report all expenses, etc., at the next meeting of the council Monday night and the need for this special fund. The Eastern Star Lodge of Herndon has decided to hold a carnival Sep- tember 30 and October 1, and has ap- pointed G. Robert Sims chairman of the arrangement committee. The quarterly conference of Arnon Chapel was held Saturday, Dr. J. T. Lambert, presiding elder for the cir- cuit, preaching the sermon. The Young Women's Auxiliary, un- der leadership of Mrs. Robert Lowe of the Baptist Church, met last evening with Miss Marvette Ricker, the sub- rYYS I 9000000 L o el g poned its meeting on account of Labor day, and will meet on Monday, taking the same toplc, “Medical Missions.” The Girls' Auxillary will meet with Miss Helen McCarty on Tuesday. ‘The missionary meeting of the Bap tist Church will be held Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. J. C. Rogers of Round Hill, association superintendent, and Mrs. Ashton Jones of Clarendon, group leader, will address the meeting. Sup- per will be served on the church lawn, after which Rev. Mitchell will preach. ‘Word has been received here of the death in Blacksburg, Va. of James K. Henderson, from a fall several weeks ago. He was the father of Thomas and Mack Henderson of Herndon, and Mrs. Ray Huffard of Fairfax Court House. | Miss Rebble deButts of this town | will be one of the teachers at Vienna this session. A move is under way to organize a troop of Girl Scouts here, under lead- ership of Mrs. J. K. Stewart. On Tuesday evening the Wesley | Brotherhool held special services to which the townspeople were invited. Crockett C. Carr presided. W. J. Phillips of Fredericksburg, former dis- trict deputy grand master of the Masonic lodge, was soloist, singing three selections. S. M. Janney of Fredericksburg was the speaker of the occasion, his subject being “The Importance of the Church.” Rev. Glenn J. Cooper made a short talk. The Missionary Society of the South- 0 000000000000000000000000000000. i 3 \IUIINMIIIMIHMWW i) .\NR IC xHTOGOMPAN Ji 00000006 Mrs. Asbury Harrison and Mrs. Ma nus Wilkins. The Bible topic was : us Might. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Arthur Whi have announced the marriage of their daughter, Lucy Davenport White, to Lawrence Thomas Ward at Valley Forge, Pa. Mrs. W. Frank Humme was badly cut on the face and hands when knocked through the windshield as her car was run into by another car coming into the Leesburg pike from a side rond. - DECATUR HEIGHTS. DECATUR HEIGHTS, Md., Sep- tember 10 (Special).—A discussion of the local playground and its equip- ment occupfed most of the busine: session of the Decatur Heights Citi- zens’ Association, which held its Sep- tember meeting Tuesday night at the | home of Mr. and M F. Cannon. It was decided to postpone building of the spray pool until next Spring. The chairman of the playground com mittee was asked to buy what mate- rial was needed to complete the back- | stops on the tennis courts. He was also asked to see that the weeds were cut around the sides and the grounds cleaned. school committee, reported that noth- ing definite had been learned as to the | status of the proposed #chool in this section. new high | most. | ember of the department, was voted | to Willlam Norgle, financial secretary. A. R. Lee, chairman of the | TLADENSBURG. Md., Septembiar mson of iecs H. Day- on. Hugh , Osborne Deader, slaurice M. Slider and Buddy Baldwin of Bladensburg and George Long, R. A. Dant and William Miller of Ed- monston road district, were admitted to membership in the local volunteer fire department at its last meeting Wednesday night. | A special badge presented last year to Chief W. R. Beattle for being the popular and hardest working | Norgle is credited with having brought in about 40 per cent of the representative and assoc'ate member- ship. Committees were of the var to be held September 17, 19 Treasurer Frank e announced that he had arranged to borrow $1,600 to pay for the new chassis which will be delivered to the department within the next two weeks. Pumper ap- paratus and a body will be mounted | en the chassis which will give the de- named to take teatures of the the firehouse I|)nx'tmfl“ a piece of apparatus wval- | ued at $4.000. The other truck of the | department will | chemical apparatu be with equipped | Too strong spray cause dwarfing of ¢ | other frui solutions may >rries and some WQOQ?’MCOM““QOQOQQ? NEW! Suites & Pieces at NEW! LOW PRICES! —Makes the Wright Co.’s Underselling Policy Stronger Than Ever—Here Are a Few “PRCGOFS” 000004 vy vvrvvey ; | i 3 Covered in Juc- quard _ velour, wuh reversible spring cuchions, large fireside wing chair, club chair and comfortable .b."d davenport. NEW LOW PRICE. oye ik 000000000000 0 = 3-Piecc Overstuffed $ Davenport-Bed Suite 3 T IR 5y 4 127 * 20000000000000000 o Metal Base md Frame 00000000000000000000000000000006 " Fireside Wing Chairs $29.50 Buerstuffed — reversidle cushions—deep spring up- holstery in velour of sev- eral colors. NEW LOW PRICE. SRR Ldaad 9 the home of the bride's mother by Rev. vy Father Cornelius Dacy of St. Paul's Catholic Church. They sailed Friday for Paris, whera Mr. Fisk will repre- sent Arnold Wilburn Post, No. 19, ple sauce, 8. B. Hawthorne; canncd white cherries, Mrs. Walter Brow canned red cherrles, Mra. Payl B. Ma- | son; canned pears,'S. E. Hawthorne; | canned tomataes, Mrs. £, T. Brecken: | leader; John Hall, Langiey, lay leader; ‘Ward Kirby, Worth Arnold and Clin- ton Florence, stewards, and Edmund Arnold, Sunday school superintendent. Herbert W. Poole of Arlinzton. Mrs. Joseph Berry of Vienna, Mrs. Iarry Keyser of Falls Church, Mrs. Ashton Jones, Mrs. W, W. Snyder and Mrs. | Mrs. W. E. Arnold was made chair- man of the missionary committee, Mrs. Lillian King cf social servize and Mrs. L. H. Crowder of stewardship. ‘The Methodist Sunday School Coun- cil met at the home of Mrs. Arnold last night to lay plans for the Winter work in the Sunday school. At the patent-teachers’ meeting on Tueslay the executive board was appointed a committee to make ar- rangements for the reception to the faculty. They will meet next week. The-Ald of thé Baptist Church will meet with Mrs. T. W. Kilby of Balls Hill next Thursday evening. ‘The Baptist Sunday school teachers will meet Tuesday with Mrs. R. C. Clime, The Baptist Mission Union Tuesday made a study of medical mission work at home and abroad. The Junior B. Y. P. U. was again awarded the pen- mant for an A-1 Union during the last quarter by the Southern Baptist American Legion, at the reunion. The sixth annual fair of the Masonic Templo Asssciation will be October 1, 3, 4 and 5. Repair of the grammar school has been completed at an approximate cost of $3,500, which includes refinish- ing of walls and ceilings, painting and new plumbing. Classes will begin ‘Wednesday, with Mrs. Grace L. Ryan Eflnrlp&!. who will be assistéd by Mrs. Nannie R. Flinn, Mrs. Grace Howes, Miss Elizabeth Bowman, Mrs. Icglenna Murphy, Miss Laura King, Miss El- deane Seaman and Miss Antoinette Darby. Mrs. G. W. Rose, a former teacher, has beén made principal of Chevy Chase (Md.) School, and Mrs. Carroll Duvall and Miss Mabel Heave- ner of Kensington have also been ap- pointed to Chevy Chase, Miss Virginia Ronsaville will teach at the high school in Damascus, Mrs. Porter Me- Keever and Mrs. Thomas Tremearne at Elizabeth V. Brown School, Chevy Board. ‘The vestry of St. John's Episcopal Church will be entertained at dinner pext Thursday by B. G. Foster, registrar. . Church Services to Resume. Services will be held at the Lewins- wville Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 3.p.m. for the first time in four ‘weeks. y il The McLean Community Library Association will meet Tuesday at 2:30 pm. At the meeting of McLean Council, Order of Fraternal Americans, Tues- day, Sam Darne transferred his mem- bership from the Vienna Council. A large delegation from McLean and Chesterbrook went to the picnic given by the Daughters of America at Great Falls on Labor day. Regular meeting of the Daughters will be held next Monday evening. Patrons of the Chain Bridge bus line, who have been in communication with the State Corporation Commis- sion in regard to present bus service over this route, are expecting a wvisit within a few days from Mr. Hooker of the commission, who has promised to make a personal inspection. It is hoped to be able to arrange an eve- ning meeting at which Mr. Hooker and Mr. Kielsgard can both be present to address the patrons. The first annual birthday party of the Band of Love will be held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs, L. H. Crowder from 8 to 10. The guests are requested to bring one penny for each year of age. The school board Tuesday appointed ‘Winston Holland japitor for next year. In response to a communication from Miss Snead, principal, stating that the board’s action in curtailing the high school staff had cut out the teacher of domestic science and gen- eral science and asking the board to pay onehalf the salary of such teacher, providing the other half, or $500 was raised by the communit: ‘board adopted a resolution adhering to its former action in regard to the num- ‘47 of teachers at the McLean School, ‘#hich was buéed on the number of scholars enrwied last year. .. Youth Dies of Injuries. spectal Dispateh to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md.. September 10.—Merles Critchfield, 19 years old. of Corrigansville, this county, died early today at Allegany Hospital of injuries received in_attempting to board a Baltimore & Ohio fast freight train at Hyndmann, Pa. i e e Tog Train Kills Brakeman. @pecial Dispatch to The Star. OAKLAND, Md., September 10— Silas Helmick, 30 years old, native of Eglon, W. Va,, employed as brake- Chase. Somerville Lohr has joined the faculty of the high school at Hot Springs, Va. . stor Ends Vacation. Rev. Thomas D. Windiaté has re: turned after a month’s absence, and the regular services at Christ Episco- pal Church will be resumed’ tomorrqw morning. The Citizens' Association of Capitol View met Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. White, when the following were elect. ed: President, Mr. George Shinn; vice president, Mrs, C. H. Hanson; . secre- tary, Miss Alice Jones, and treasurer, Mr. H. M. Mullett. The association is advocating the purchase by the newly created Park Planning and Zon- ing Commission of the tract of land known as the Clarence Moore farm, which borders on Rock Creek and ad- joins Kensington, to establish an ar- boretum or public park. Mrs. George H. Snyder, chalrman of the domestic art and science depart- ment of the Woman's Community Club, has announced that the first meeting of this department will be held in the new State armory Tuesday at 1 o'tlock, and that all meetings throughout the Winter will be held there. * Mrs. Paul H. Tamplet, formerly of Kensington, has announced the en- gagement of her daughter, Miss Cleo Tamplet, to James William Millspaugh of Washington. The wedding will take place in October. It has been announced by the Balti- more & Ohlo Railroad that the train arriving here at 2:08 from Washing- ton and the one arriving at 3:35 from Boyds will be discontinued after Sep- tember 25. The taking off of the Boyds train means that the 30 stu- dents attending the high school at W. M. Stone of Clarendon, Mrs. Dur- ward M. Smith of Ballston and Mrs. Cassius M. Lawrence of Herndon. The next meeting will be held October 7 in West Falls Church at the home of Miss May Ballard. News has been received here of the marriage of Miss Anna King, daugh. ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace King, and Alvin Kerns of Falls Church in Washington on September 8. The Sunday echool classes of Mrs. Lotan Bowman and Mr. Deming Shear will'give the play, “All a Mis- take,” fn the town hall September 16. The proceeds will be used for increasing the Presbyterian building fund. The addition to, the Preshy- terian Church is wearing completion and the new building will be dedicated October 9, church and Sunday school rally day. A pageant called “God's Tomorrow” will be presented at that time by groups representing the Christfan Home, Christian School and Christian Church. ANNANDALE. ANNANDALE, Va., September 10 (Special).—At the meeting of Pisneer Grange Tuesday night, Louis and Benjamin Waggoner and Paul Gregg were voted into membership. Two other applications were received. A membership drive s being held. Candidates will be initiated next month. The Grange galled an open com- munity meeting for next Wednesday night to discuss the problem of elec- tric_lights. At the Annandale fair last week prizes for farm exhibits were awarded as follows: Ducks, white Pekin, young ven, Dudley Webb; old pen, R. R. Allen, Indian Runner, R. R. Allen. Rhode Island Reds, old pen, first, H. B. Derr; second, Mrs. H. H. Ander. son; young pen, W. 8. Barred Rocks, young, W. D. Mercer Barred Rocks, pullet, Willie Sipes: cockerel, Willie Sipes; cock, first and second, W. 8. Mercer; hen, W. 8. Mer- cer. ~White Leghorn, young pen, first, L. W. Carter; second, W. 8. Mer. cer; third, R. R. Alien; old pen, L. W. Carter; cockerel, first, W. N, Mil. ler, and second, L. W. Carter; pullet, first, L. W. Carter; second, W. N, Miller; third, C. H. Powell; cock and hen, W. N. Miller won first on both., Anconas, E. H. Wakefield won first, second and third. Pigeons, homers, Ldwin Orndort won first and second. Vernon Lynch took first on display of ensilage corn, second and third go- ing to Bénator Bristow; first on sugar corn and on field corn went to Sen- ator Bristow; second and third on field corn going to Ravensworth Rockville will be compelled to wait two hours for the train leaving Rock- ville at 5:25. At the meeting of the Citizens’ Assoclation of Capitol View Wednesday night action was taken to oppose the change of these trains. TOBACCO CROP RECORD. Maryland to Harvest 6,000 Hogs- heads More Than Last Year. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 10.—The Maryland tobacco crop this year will exceed 41,000 hogsheads, or about 6,000 hogsheads more than for 1926, according to estimates of officlals of the Maryland Tobacco Growers' As- soclation. The weight of the tobacco this yeac is lighter, however, than the 1926 crop, and the total pounds harvested is expected to be only slightly above that of last year, when approximately 22,000,000 ~ounds were grown. The outlook at present is favorable for a man on a log train of the Morrison- yield of normal quality, officials of Gross Lumber Co. at Wallman, wae | the association sald. The most critical Killed 1ate vesterday by falling off |period for the tobacco crop is after |the Madrid market, 320 mil the train, the wheels passing over i H ths harvest and while the leaves are being cured. Farm; second best sugar corn went to Philip Trammel; Ravensworth Farm took first prize on forage; best pole beans went to Philip Trammel. Senator Bristow received a blue rib. bon for his farm display. The boys and girls in the 4-H Clubs had A display of their year's avork in kardening, flower cuiture and sewing. Omar Hirst took four first prizes and one second, James Bladen two firsts and two seconds, Willlam Schaub one first, Willlam Adkins one first and Norman Deer one third prize. Mil- dred Trammel won first place in the sewing exhibit as a group and one first in the separate classes. Helen Webb was given second for the group and one first, Helen Trammel third in the group. Prizes were distributed for sewing, pastry and cafned goods. . Fishermen Shun Banks. Correspondonce of the Associated Pre GIJON, Spain.—Fishermen of Gijon refusé to have anything to do with modern banks. They put their spare setas into the toe of an old sock. y their labors they supply fish for s away, and all their profits go into their woolen hose, ridge; canned string beans, Mrs, 5. T. Breckenridge; canned beets, M ?rerkenridv canned =oup mixture, s . M Feh n; 5. Morris; peach prégerv J. P. Hatcher; cherry preserves, Mrs. Lillian H. Brown; quince preserves, Mrs. Ebenezer ‘Compher; strawberry preserves, Sadle A. Saffer; watermelon preserves, Mrs. Paul B. Mason; pear Blanche Potts; crab apple . Breckenridge; quince_jelly, y Simpson: blackberry jelly, Mabel A. Taylor; raspberry jeily, Mable A. Taylor; plum jelly, Mary Simpso apple felly, Mary Stmpson: currant jelly, Blanche Rogers: pcach pickle, Mrs, S. T. Breckenridge; sweet cucum- ber pickle, Mabel A. Taylor; water- melon pickle, Mrs. W. E. Paxson; beet pickle, Mrs. C. R. Hope; chow-chow | pickle, ~Edith ~ Hampton, pepper | relish, M Lillian H. _Brown, | canning exhibit, Sadie A, Saffer; sea- | foam candy, Mrs. T. M. Yake nut candy, Mrs. T. M. Yake, ed fondant, Nell Dillon; caramels, Mrs. W. I, Paxson; fudge, Mrs. John | Cockerill; display of homemade candies, | Mrs. Clayton Silcott; homemade lard, Mrs, C.'R. Hope; homemade soap, T. Breckinridge: pineapple . Mrs. Oscar Braden; section F. A, Weadon; tomato catsup, red Stabler; plate fried chicken, Mrs. J. P. Hatcher; butter, Mrs. C. R. cottage cheese, Mrs, 8. T.| enridge. t prize winner in domestic art— men' cut work, Mozelle Anderso eyelet and French embroidery, Mrs. H. B. Kilgour; buffet . set, Clara Hersperger: card table cover, Mary Simpson; lunch cloth and napkins, Mrs. T. J. Hirst; lunch set, Mae Lodge; guest towel, Mrs. H. B. Kil- embroidered scarf, Mrs. A. M. pillow slip, Ruth Emerick; | pillow’ slip, with crochet edge, Anne Schneider; specimen tatting, Mrs. H. C. Rust; filet crochet, Willa J. Wil- son; handkerchief, Mary. Simpson; embroidered spread; Louella Brown; step-in and vest, Mrs. H. B. Kilgour; Kkitchen apron, Mary Simpson; smock- ed dress, Mrs. J. T. Hirst; wash dress, Rebecca Smith; handmade rug, Miss Ruth Wynkop; woven -flower basket, Mrs. Fred Stabler; woven 'sandwich tray, Mrs, Fred Stabler: woven serv- ng tray, Mrs. J. H. Leslie, SEAT PLEASANT., SEAT PLEASANT, Md., September 10 (Special).—A number of improve- ments are planned at historic Addison Chapel Cemetery here. A gravel road is to be built from the church, which will afford entrance to the cemetery, and the present road is (o be re: graveled. " The office of E. S. 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