Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1928, Page 7

B ————— COUNTY HIGHWAYS CONFERENCE TOPIC Fairfax Is Largely Represent- ed at Virginia Gathering at Lexington. Epesial Dispatch to The Star. LEXINGTON. Va. February Mark Turner of Forestville, county supervisor of Dranesville district; Harry Leigh, supervisor of Providence district and George Harrison of Herndon. for- mer supervisor, are delegates to the third annual highway conference, which opened today under the auspice: of the United States Bureau of Publ Roads. the Vir State Highway Commission and the board of super- 1 County. Fairfax presented by Count n. R. C. Mou neer of the State Highway jurisdiction n and Prince William L. Kinnier. resident rge of rights of way n. former Stat~ Sena- ealth’s attorney of County. opened today's dress of welcome was H._Cocke, superin- a Military Institute, chairman of the ission. replying on centered on 'm in Virginia.” G. Whittle. county v County: William P. superintendent of County and bomarle Fauntleroy. senior { the Federal Bureau ze of Federal Highway morning The County U w ce of a Highway System.” by ssistant chief engi- h Carolina Highway ternoon will be sneral discussion of problems. with both v highway offiials par- nd James S. Easley. com- attorney. of Halifex presiding t there will be an inf dinner in the mess hall delegates as the guests of Inctitute. Moving an address on ises and care of highway nal DRASTIC HIGHWAY BILL INCORSED AT FAIRFAX fupervisors Favor Abelishing Dis- trict Boards and Other Changes for Economy. ecial b 0 The Star. FAIRFAX, Va. February 3 —Pair- unty board of supervisors 3 unanimously indorsed Sena providing drastic changes in of hendling the road- blems It would repeal! oad law now in force in Al district road boards ¢ 2o oul of existence 90 days after ynty is one of the few Virginia now operating 1 road law fixes .the county road tax on the $100 and the maxi- at 40 cents. The ! of all road administration is put in the hands of the central board of he 18 members of the o ict road boards to be 2 ed. 3t a saving to the county of $1800. It will make mandatory the emplovment of a county engineer. It specifically permits any board to adopt the county manager form of govern- ment and s the provision that if the board takes mo such action. the taxpavers may petition the court 1n hoid a special election to decide this policy. or Pour-uete Arctic Misses'. $2.45 Women's, $2.95 RUBBERS For Women, $1.25 For Children 98¢ and $1.90 ) PV recr SUPFORT SEOES 15 wther Madels $7.50 Tan Kid, $5 5 over | 3 ‘Book Published | In 1765 Found in ! Culpeper Store! Special Dispatch to The Star. | | CULPEPER. Va. February 3— | During alterations in the millinery | store of Miss Lizzic Harrison a quaint leather-bound book was dis- | covered behind some of the wood- | work. It was printed in 1765—11 | vears before the Declaration of In- | dependence—and was & book of | questions and answers on Jewish | history and prophecy by that noted | writer of hymns, Isaac Watt, D. D. In faded ink on_the fiy leal was | the name. P. Benton.” and be- low. “Presented by Thos. Burch, Philadelphia.” ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE. Md.. February 3 «Spe- cial) -~—Clvde Harris, deputy game war- den for Montzomory County. has been asked by E. Loe LeCompte, State game warden. to call attention to the fact that the season for hunting wild fowl in the county and throughout the State closed 31, and that the possession of of wild duck. wild geese or other migratory game birds in cold stor- aze olants or elsowhere for lonzer than 10 davs followinz the close of the sea- son is contrary to law and will subject violators to both State and Federal prosacution. The Stats game department contemplates the _distribution of ap- proximately 14.000 rabbits and about §000 Bob White quail in various parts of the State in the next two months for propagating purposes. When their cases were called for trial in the Police Court here. John P. Mc- Tiche and M. D. Mowhorter of Wash- ington. charged with automobile speed- were not on hand and their col- als—$27.50 and $7.50. respectively —were declared forfeited by Judze Sam- uel Riges. Street Suryey to Be Made. The mavor and counsil of Rockvilie has engaged former County Surveyor Charles J Maddox to make a survey of the main street of Rockville and def- initely establish the street lines to end controversics over the building lines along that thoroughfare. Mrs. Rebecca G. Fields was 98 vears old vesterday. and the anniversary was quietly observed at her home, where her children. children-in-law, grandchildren and others called to extend congratula- tions. Mrs. Fields is the widow of Matthew Ficlds, founder of the Mont- gomery County Sentinel. one of the oldest weekly publications in the State. of which Mrs. Fields has been in charge since her husband's death many vears ago. She was born near Rock- ville and ever since her marriaze. vhen she was 19 years of age, has lived in Rockville, Announcement was made here today that John Kerr of the lower section of the county has tendered his resigna- tion as deputy game warden for the county to take eflect at once. Firemen Plan He-Night. Arrangements are being made to entertain 1500 men and boys at the annual frolic. better known as He-Night, of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart- b> held in DeLashmutt's Hall. Rockville, the evening of February 22. and the program will include 32 rounds of boxing. several stling con- tests and many other features. F. Barnard Welsh of the Rockville bar, ident of the department. eral committee of arrange- me; The county health nurses, Miss Her- mine Badenhoop. Miss Julia Foley and Miss Mary Potter. are confining their activities largelv now to scarlet fever. According to Dr. William T. Pratt, county health officer. this is the season when the discase is most prevalent. and under his direction the nurses are visit- ing the public schools and examining all children who seem to be ailing. 1 ‘The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Ricketts, widow of Zadoc Ricketts. who died at the Montgomery County General Hos pital. Sandy Spring. Tuesday night. ag2ed 88 years. took place yesierday from the home of her son, Wall:ce E Ricketts. in Rockville. Burfal was In Pockville Union Cemetery. Basing his change of mind on a pass- 2ge of the Scriptures, barber of Campbelltown. England. who had built a large following as a hairdresser, now refuses to bob or shingle his customers GIRLS' FORDS, in golden brown elkskin, collegiate effeet. AA to D wide. 11 10 2 $4.00 2, to 8 55-00\ JorET need yind of we matter quirement seather the the Pemily #ll tie fami) SHOE STORE 310-12 Seventh St. VY, K4 Years of Satisfactory Service BROGUE OX- ““4Z ., CHILD'S PLAIN TOL EARL HAIG HONORED BY BRITISH ENPIRE Many Thousands Join in Pay- ing Tribute to Deceased Field Marshal. By the Associated Prose LONDON, February 3.~The British Empire today paid its final tribute to its first soldier, Field Marshal Earl Haig From the suburbs and surrounding | country trains brought crowds of former | service men. with medals on their b and red Flanders poppies in the ! lavcls of their coats. | The pick of the empire's troops march- \ ed three miles in the funeral proces- sion from the Scottish church, St c.».] lumba’s, to Westminster Abbey. They marchad in bright sunshine over streets | fresh and clean after a night of wind | and slashing rain. | Openinz of Funeral Service. England’s farewell to Haig beean witt a privaie sorvice at St. Columba’s just before 10 o'clock. It was attended nnl\-l bv relatives and the marshal's closest friends While thousands of Londoners were | able 1o pay last homage to Eari Haig by | | their presence in the sireets as the vro- cession to the abbey passed. many thou- | sands more in quirt homes throughout the country had an opportunity to join | in the devotional service broadcast from the abbey. The abbey has long been wired for radio transmission of its serv- ices A large proportion of the nation which distance prevented from witneos- ing the services. heard them. Imperishable Memory Cited. A special army order issued on the occasion of the funeral paid tribute to the man “who has left to the arm; an imperishable memory and to ths em- pire a glorious example. It was an impressive spectacle. as more than 6.500 troops. including mass- ed bands and detachments of French and Belgian soldiers, marched along All their colors were draped and their | Aums muffied SIX COMMITTEES LISTED. ! Hyattsville Chamber of Commerce Announcements Are Made. Dispateh to The Star HYATTSVILLE, Md.. Pebruary 3.-—- Lemuel L. Gray, president of the Cham- ber of Commerce of Hyattsville, an- nounced today appointment of the fol- | lowing committees Legislative—S. Marvin Peach. Hyatts- | ville: H. C. Byrd, College Park: J. Enos Ray. Chillum: Arthur P. Owens, De- catur Heights, and Nicholas Orem. | Hvattsville Publicity—William Moore. Hyatts- ville: H. C. Byrd, William H. Anglin, Charles F. Luebner and Edward A | Fuller, jr.. all of Hyattsville. 1 Roads—Irvin Owings, T. Howard | and J.! Duckett. both of Hyattsville, Enos Ray. | Parks and plavgrounds—G. Sherman James, C. L. Aiello. Robert B. Morse John H. Hiser and T. D. Jarrell, all of Hyattsville. . Rights of way—Waldo Burnside, Wil- liam P. Magruder, J. M. Edlavitch. G. Sherman James and Howard W. Spick- | nell, all of Hyattsville. Maryland_ City—Arthur P. Owens | George O. Pooley. ttsville: William W. Wheeler, Riverdale: Dr. H B. Mc- Donnell, Coilege Park: Dr. H. T. Willis Hyattsville: W. S. Lines. Rogers Heights: Ralph Hoyt Case, Berwyn: J. M. Botts. Cottage City. D. Hazen McLeod EHA’ monston: Hyman Brown. Bladensburg. and Robert Marshall, Cheverly. | | | Gundlach Trial Again-Set. Special Dospatch 10 The Star { BALTIMORE, February 3.—Following | a conference vesterday between United | States District Attorney Woodcock and | tate's Attorney Philip Dorsey of St.| al of four Washington | s charged with the | murder of Charles V. Gundlach. was ! defintely set for Pebruary 13. The trial | was o have started Monday, but was postponed because of other cases. The agents_accused are Joseph R. Brewer, | John T. Fisher. jr.: Dano M. Jackley and Robert F. Cornet, jr Blucher. in tan or patent leather: Genuine Spar- tan soles. Sl $295 Men's Gridiron Oxford Black or Tan $7.00 Oither Models $6.00 and $8.00 AND FOR Gridiron or hoys they re Where ather, sdiirimg wid en the voung with Grd wons ! Callegiate wanky, flexible built 1o wear hike 1 He 20 51 ¢des 1o irom 9 10 13, S350 1ota 6, 8400 ving sler | Miss Sarah F. Cooper. Boyce, Va.. ! Hotel and Gadsby's SERVED ON LEE'S STAFF. | Amos Cooper, Formerly of Rich- mond, to Be Buried There, | Special Dispateh 1o The Star WINCHESTER. Va. February 3.— The body of Amos Cooper. 83, who died last night at the home of his niece. | Miss Ethel Cooper, at Boyce, was t1ken today to Richmond for interment in Hollywood Cemetery after funeral serv- | ices” In_Watts Presbyterian Church, Ginter Park, Saturday. He served as a bodyguard, scout and courier on the | staff of Gen. Robert E. Lee after en- listing in the Confederate army at Capon Springs, W. Va. where he was He was engaged in the nurse in Richmond many aft the war. His wife, formeriy Miss Ara- minto Ramey of Richmond. died some | vears ago. Surviving are two sisters, Y and Mrs. Annie V. Royston. Staunton, Del. | ALEXANDRIA, February 3 (Spe- ALEXANDRIA, Va cial.--City Councilman Edmund F Ticer yesterday mtroduced a resolution in the city council providing that books be furnished the pupils of the public schools without cost The resolution will be referred to the city school board for recommendation and an cstimate of the cost atta~hed to the passing of such a resolution The council made an appropriation of $500 to the George Washinzton Birthday Association. and also decided to erect the reviewing stand for the atriotic celebration and parade of that body in this city February 22 Resolu- tions appropriating $2.700 for legal and engineering expenses incident to the annexation proceedings. $1,000 for a gas main on Dick street and $916 for a sewer on Dick street were passed. The council also decided to transfer its monthly appropriation of §15 from th Salvation Army to the United Charities The fiff nth annual banquet of the Columbia Engine Co. has been set for March 8. The exceutive committee of the company will arranze the pro- aram. The toxin-anti-toxin treatment was dministered to 160 public school dents in the Alexandria Health Depart ment yesterday. A clinic for white children will be held in the Healtl. De- partment todav. William Quiil. 53-year-old man. of 118 Prince street, was fined 230.50 and sentenced to serve three monthe in jail when arraigned in Police Court today for violating the prohibi- tion law. Mrs. Emma Hicks of 505 Duke street. who recently escaped from the city jail while allowed the privileges of a “trusty.” has boen recaptured and committed to the city jail without fur- ther extension of time. Eight gas masks have been ordered for the Alexandria Fire Department Alexandria Post. No. 24, American Legion, will meet tonight and an official report of the purchase of the old City Tavern will be made. The drum and bugle corps of the local post will visit the Fredericks- burz post February 18. The George Washington Stone Corpo- ration has elected Maj. Ralph H. Chase of Washington chairman of the board of directors. R. B. Phelps of Washing- ‘on, president: Fred S. Gichner of Washington. vice president: George B. Hutchins of Ashland. Va. treasurer. and W. L. Stagg. jr. of Alexandria secretary and assistant treasurer. | Fire destroved the home of Richard Hinton. on the Fort Humphreys road. yeste) The loss is partially covered by insurance. colored - e Bank Veteran Honored. Special Mispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER. Va. February 3.— Fifty vears of continuous service with the Shenandoah Valley National Bank was signalized last night with a dinner in honor of J. Few Brown, assistant cashicr, attended by every officer and employe of the institution. Mr. Brown was also presented with a purse of goid . ‘When one of their crew died recently sailors on & German trawler packed the body in ice and took it to Grimsby. England, for shipment home. o KA 1928, THE_EVENING 'STAR. WASHINGTON. D. €. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY HIGHER PAY ASKED FOR FAIRFAX BOARD| Petitions Urge Legislation Provid- ing $800 a Year for Super- visors of County. Special Dispateh to The Star FAIRFAX. Va.. January 3 are being clreniated among payers of Falrfax County asking Stat Senator Frank Ball and Delezate H Earlton Hanes to submit to the present | Legislature a bill raising the salary of | members of the Fairfax County board of supervisors to $600 per annum. pay- | able $50 per month in advance. This will include compensation for all work | done by the supervisors on committees | and as members of district road boards At present the board is limited by law to $6 per dav. with a mavimum of not more than 25 days of paid service in | v onc vear. An additional $100 a | ear is paid cach member in his ea- | pacity on the district road board. The | supervisors yesterday adopted a resolu- | tion indorsing this request | Petitions ‘he tax- | COSDEN REPORTED | PLANNING NEW COMPANY | Man Who Lost Control of 0il Firm in 1921 Recoups Fortune in Southwest, By the Associated Pross NEW YORK. February 3.—The New York Times today says that Joshua S Cosden. for many years a leading figure in Wall sticct and the oil industry. has rccouped his fortuncs and is re-enter ing the oil business on an extensive scale. He is organizing a new company with the backinz of Wall strect bankers. to be known as Cosdon and Co.. with an initial capital of $5.000.000. the Times says The control of his old compans. now | the Mid-2Continent Petroleum Corpo- ration. says the Times, was2wrested from him in the hectic markets of 1920-21. | He later sold his home on Long Island at which he entertained the Prince of Wales. and later sold his villa at Palm | Beach. The Times says that for the last year or so he has been successful in investments in oil properties in the Southwest The new company will be incor- porated in Delaware, but will have its headquarters in Fort Worth, Tex FATHER AND FOUR BURN. MINNEAPOLIS. February 3 (#) — Leon Wiley and four of his children were burned to death last night and | his wife and their fifth child narrowly escapea the same fate when fire des- troyed their cottage at Lake Minne- tonka. The children’s ages ranged from 6 to 12. Screams of Wiley awakened his wife in another room. She took the baby and tried unsuccessfully to reach her husband herself, Mrs. Wiley. with the baby in her arms. leaped from a window. Her | condition was reported as critical today. Trampled by Horse. FREDERICK. Md. February 3.— Augustus _Stevens, 33 years old. of Mount Pleasant. narrowly escaped death yesterday when trampled by a horse in his stable. He sustained a fractured leg and body injuries. He was treated at the City Hospital S ; Tns):lilhht ixt Lecture: “Crime Waves and | Their Remedy,” 8 P.M. Tonight W AT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE P-B STORE' If the Boy Suit or Overcoat— Bring him here now, by all means. We are clearing out our Winter stock and the savings are we must emphasize the “Now,” because size range and select . pleted. Clearaway Prices Complete lines of im- *10 313.75 1622 318.75 ported and do suits and oy regularly $12.50 to suits, also su pair pair long trov Fancy Our entire line of 1 blouses: the shirts in the blouses, 7 to 15 ve Regularly $1.00 19c €125 & $1.35 85¢ Regnlarly $1.50 S1.15 Kegulail The Avenu <, knicker and two-“longie” knickers Shirts Blouses — Needs a most inviting. But ion will soon be de- 21 2318 2412 26 mestic fabric that from ercoats bring Two- its with one plus one 1sers, and Reduced ovs' faney shirts and collar sizes 12 to 14; ars, Regularly $1.63 & $1.7: $1.35 Regularly §1.95 & $1.65 Regularly $2.50 $1.95 e at Ninth e s o——— ] KNOWN STOREe B e ) | Father, After being severely burned | 7 H. LINTHICUM DIVORCED. Representative's Nephew Yields Custody of 2-Year-0Old Son. Special Dispatch 1o The Star BALTIMORE. February 3. -- Mrs Anna Garey Linthicum was granted an absolute divorce yesterday from How- land Linthicum, nephew of Represent tive J. Charles Linthicum. In recent testimony before an examiner Gariand Ed Tavlor of Alexandria, Va. a witness for Mrs. Linthicum, told of a “party” at the Linthicum home in Ro- land " Park, where he and Howland Linthicum dined and drank with two girls Judge Eugene O'Dunne, in Cireutt Court. signed a decree allowing Mrs Linthicum an absolute divorce, the tight to resume her maiden name ot Anne Garey Bready. the custody of her son. Henry C Linthicum, nearly 2 years old, and a month alimony, as agreed by the ties. BROTHERS SEIZED AFTER GUN FIGHT ;Brurc and Leander Peck Said to Have Confessed in Wounding of Hageirstown Detective. Specral Dispat HAGERSTOWN, Md Bruce Peck. 25 years old Peck, 18, brothers. were captured car today at their home in the mountains near Hancock and confesse the po- lice say. the shooting of Roger T Boone. Western Maryland detect here Monday Boone is in T condition at the local hospital The capture was made by a posse which had been trailing the pair sines the shooting. No r nee was of- fered when the fugitives wern found in bed together and acleep The “elder brother exonerated sther. " Bo sault with attempt to b the Pastor Changes Posts. Dispatch to . FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Frbruary 3.—Rev. E V. Pevton has taken up the pastorate of Salem Baptist Church in Caroline County. after se g for nearly three vears as pastor of Fair- view.” Salem and Goshen Churches in Spotsylvania County. His nev is one of the largest rural c Virginia For more than a cent | thrived under the direction of a pastor by the name of Andrew Broaddus son and grandson filled the pulpit ENTERPRISE SERIAL Building Association Tth St& La. Ave. NW 50th Tasme of Stoek Now Open for Subserintion Money Loaned to Members on Easy Monthly Payments dames E. Connelly M. Kelly FIREMEN ON STRIKE IN ROW WITH CHIEFS Clarendon Privates Charge Lack of Co-Operation and Dic- tatorship. Special Dy CLARENDON, Va. Febriary 3 Failing n their demands for immediate removal of Chief A B. Eaton and As- sistant Chief James Tucker, three offi- cers of tne Ciarendon Volunteer Fire rtment and the entire foree of privates, comprising several youths of the community. last night walied out Ieaving the town very much erippled for an_experienced fire tighting_force. The officers who quit 2.e Capt. G. W Bell. Lient. Joseph Bailie and Lieut F B. Baker. They turned over their bidaes to Chief Faton. who, with As- sistant Chief Tucker. was left alone in respensibility of furnishing the n fire protection. The walkout climaxed a r several mor th 1o The st foel to recrive proper ¢ caief. and that he has overstepoed hic authority. at times assuming the role of a “dictator A eommittee consisting Mitehell, H. C. McGrath and Lyman met last night in the latter's nflice to hear the grievances and the defense of Eaton and his assistan trustees of the departmeat power to act in such cases, Fridav night. at which time the inves- tigating committee will submit port and recommendations of N. D Sports Carnival for Purpils. Dspate FREDERICK. Md. February 3.- iblic school children will participate Winter sports throughout the co in the fourth ival at the Stat The me thietic League nf Maryland am Burdick will Dr. ,3—R " WINS 4-H CLUB HONOR. Spotaylvania Connty Boy Producss Mozt Corn Per Acre in Virginia. sas: Dispatehs: to: lie Siar FREDERICKSBURG, Va. February irhard Mason. 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E G. Mason of Spotsyl- vanfa County. has inst received notice that he was winner over all 4-H Club members of Virginia in the competition for largest corn production per ac and has been awarded the $36 prize Young Mason' vield was 123 busne!s on a single acre. and complete records on the production were kept nunder supervision of County Agent W. R. Linthicum BOY FLEES KIDNAPER. Police Story of Chsse Throuzh Streets, Lynchburz Investizate LYNCHBURG police today A told by Ralph Antho son of Mr that he A man Wednesday as he was Westwond School and escaped he child said the man be waiting for him = of_sch ! telling him quares dis and was pu route of his kidnaper. Pianos Direct Branch of Factory 1340 G St. N.W. A number of harzains in used Grands and Uprichts. Full line of Brunswick Panatrapes and Records. o e :fce Etz and See Better” [OPTOMETRIST) =N 1217 G Streets WO Two Final Clearance Prices on Parker-Bridget OVERCOATS Box-backs, tubulars, ulsters, big Eng- lish type coats—in short, the stvle, size and fitting for every man—with excellent assurance that he can also find the color and pattern he prefers. Those at $25 were regularly sold up to $0 and those at $34, up to $50, inclu- sive. An opportunity to round out this season in a smart new Overcoat and be well prepared for next. = s NAT [ON. The Avenue at Ninth " N o \a WN STORE