Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1929, Page 10

FIREWORKS OPEN ines on Valley, Reétor—‘ inn Fairyland Vistas . to Orchards. Sun BY THOMAS R. HENRY, Staft Correspondent of The Star. WINCHESTER, Va,, April 19. hundreds ‘of additional visitors in town despite chilly weather, the Shenan- | doah Valley's annual apple blossom fes- tival was reaching its climax of beauty and gaiety- today. The orchards around Winchester, badly battered by the rain earlier in the week were returning to their normal| pink loveliness as the sun penetrated the clouds this morning, and Saturday and Sunday should hrlnf‘a return of the fairyland vistas for which'the valley is celebrating at this season. This miorning Miss Mary Jo Mathews of Mannington, W. Va., this year's apple blossom queen, with members of her court, was taken to one orchard outside Winchester and photographed amid the blossoms. The festivities this morning opened with a salute of 13 aerial shells for Gov. Harry Byrd of Virginia, after which there was & salute to the queen and her party before leaving for the orchard. At 10:15 there was a display of daylight fireworks and salutes to the opening of the apple blossoms. “The trail of the pink petals,” a mam- moth parade expected to spread out over six miles, which is the big event of the second day of the festival, started at 2 o'clock today and proceeded to the Winchester fair grounds, where it will be reviewed by “Queen Shenandoah,” Miss Mary Jo Matthews. The parade is divided into 21 di- visions. Nelson F. Richards is director and Dr. L. M. Allen chief marshal. Thirty bands are taking part in this great procession, which is intended to +symbolize the industry and activities of the great Shenandoah-Cumberland fruit belt of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania. There are 61 floats entered by busi- ness organizations, fraternal . orders, schools, ete. Pageant of West Virginia. ‘The feature of the parade now passing is the pageant presented by the Univer- sity of West Virginia, representing the history and industry of that State. ‘There are 20 episodes, representing West Virginia in Indian days. The coming of the hunters and trappers, the earliest settlers, the buflding of the first fort near Martinsburg in_the French and Indian wars, George Washington's vacations at Berkeley Springs, Va., in | the Revolution; the marriage of James and Dolly Madison at Charles Town,.the old fiddlers of South Branch Valley, John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in the -Civil War, Belle Boyd, the celebrated Confederate woman spy, who lived .at Martinsburg; husking bees of a bygone generation, old-time singing schools, “apple peelin’s,” the horse-breeding _industry of Berkeley County, and West Virginia in the Spanish and World Wars. ‘This pageant was directed by Betty Eckhardt and Nartha Bonar of the State Extension Service. The episodes were sponsored by various West Virginia industrial and historical organizations and by Hardy, Berkeley, Mineral, Pen- dleton and Hampshire- Counties. Miss Mary Jo Matthews was crowned Queen Shenandoah at 5 o'clock yester- day afternoon on the steps of the Win- chester High School by William G. Con- Jey of West Virginia. ~As the hour of the coronation approached the chill wind which had lashed the stadium all the afternoon died down and the sun came out with unexpected warmth, pro- viding a pleasant setting for what has been planned as the feature event of this first day’s pageantry of Spring. The attendance, however, was unexpectedly small because of the chilly afternoon. ‘The coronation ceremony opened with the appearance of a company of the Shenandoah Valley Academy cadets, who formed in a double line on the high school steps. Then came the 65 princesses, representing each of the Vir- ginia State senatorial districts. the Shenandoah Valley Counties, and - land, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Parade of Princesses. ‘The princesses wore pink hats and flowered pink dresses and carried flower- tipped wands. They also formed in a double line on the steps before the cadets. The next line was formed by cadets of the. Staunton Military Academy, after which came the two maids of honor, Rosalie Nelson and Emma Ginn Baker, both of Winchester, dressed in green and carrying baskets of apple blossoms. They passed under an_arch of sabers raised by the cadets. Next came Miss Matthews, escorted by two Staunton Military Academy cadets, the train carried by two tou in white. As she knelt-on .a silken cushion, Gov. Conley placed the crown on her head with the words “I crown thee Queen Shenandoah Sixth.” Gov. Conley then escorted Miss Matthews to the throne which had been erected on the upper steps. Here she was presented V;:th a scepter and wooden key to the city. The ceremony ended with a bare- footed dance symbolic of the Spring season by Miss Georgia Conrad. of Win- chester. The coronation music was fur- nished by the Navy Band, led by Lieut. Charles Benter. Yesterday afternoon Lieut. Benter was the judge of a competitive drill of cadets’ bands in the high school, stadlum. The first prize of $150 was won by the red-sashed cadets of the Staunton Military Academy. The sec- ond prize of $100 went to the Augusta Military Academy and the third of $75 to the Greenbriar Military Academy. Lieut. Benter was especially impressed with the drilling of this band, which last year won first prize. ‘This was followed by a contest be- tween civilian bands of the blue-caped bovs lHnidx girls’ band of Terra Alta h_School, which has been in exlsunce only one year. The second prize went to the only other contestant, the Concert Band of Keyser, W. Va. ‘The competition was followed by a band concert by the Navy Band, which con- tinued until the coronation. Yesterday, evening there was a're- ception in honor of Miss Matthews at the home of Mrs. E. C. Stuart. There t the chester High School by the Glee Club of the sme ‘Teachers’ College at Har- risonbus The lnmre last night was an old- fashioned torchlight parade in which five fire companies took' from Winchester xlml one each from TES SELOMD DAY ‘With Scene at the coronation of Miss Mary Jo Mathews as Queen of the Shenan- doah apple blossom festival at Winchester, Va. She is being crowned by Gov. ‘W. F. Conley of West Virginia. WORK PROGRESSING ON COUNTY ROAD New East-West Highway Will Be, Ready for Use by June 1, Says Commissioner Shaw. Speclal Correspondence of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md, April 19.— The new east-west highway connecting the Silver Spring district with Bethesda, which will obviate the.long detours either through Washington or by way of Kensington, in order to get from one to the other of these Montgomery County stburbs in the metropolitan dis- trict will be completed and ready for use about”September 1, it was ‘said today by County' Commissioner Lacy Shaw, governor of the north metropali- tan district, ‘The two bridges, one at Watkins a nue and the Columbia Country Club, and over Rock Creek have been completed, and the contractor for the west half of the boulevard has informed the com- missioners that he will start laying the concrete there on June 1. It will take about 90 days. He will start laying the concrete at Rock Creek ‘and work in two directions, it was said. ‘The grading on the eastern end of the new road is about completed, and con- creting at the head of Sixteenth street will be started in a few days. The only contract yet to be let is the viaduct under the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road tracks about three of the junction of the Colesville and Georgia avenue roads. This will be ad- vertised by the State Roads Commis- sion in a few days. With the completion of this road, and the Sixteenth street spur to the Dlstrh:t line, as well as the proposed road improvement from Laurel, westward to the Columbia pike, there will be a hard surfaced road direct from the Baltimore-Washington boule- vard. to the Sixteenth strest gateway into Washington, as well as a roadway which will send traffic heading for the Capital City to pass to the west, with- out getting into the District traffic. -— MOOSE INITIATE CLASS. Representative Zihlman Officiates at Cumberland Ceremony. CUMBERLAND, Md., Aprfl 19 (Spe- cial) —Cumberland Lodge, No. 271, Loyal Order of Moose, initiated a large class last night in honor of Representa- tive Frederick N. Zihlman, supreme preme of the order, who officiated at uares west initiation and the installation of | ernor offi¢ cm Several hundred members lt-'l tended the banquet that followed. A New WILL LIGHT ROADWAY AT RAILROAD BRIDGE County Commissioner Shaw An- nounces Safety Equipment Pro- posed for Traffic at Silver Spring. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., April 19.— Flashing amber lights, with a white bull's eye beam showing downward on the columns, will be placed on the up- rights supporting the railroad bridge | & over the roadway into Silver Spring within a few days, it was announced by County Commissioner Lacy Shaw, gov= ernor the north metrowuun district. Commissioner Shaw that the lights were ordered lbout two weeks ago, but they had not been received from the manufacturers. As soon as they are delivered they will be installed immediately. An automobile truck ear- qler in the week drove into one of the supports, seriously injuring two of the men on it. New traffic regulations also are be- ing formulated for the Silver Spriny area. Signs are being manufactu which will be placed at either end of the center parking there, to send trafie to the right. At the present time two lanes of traffic in both directions are be- ing allowed, and several accidents have occurred. It also is planned to provide for the parking of automobiles only at the building curb line at a 45-degree angle, thus leaving the center parking| area clear to the -view of automobile drivers, The center spaces in the lane have Just been planted in grass by direction of Commissioner Shaw, and the whole effect will give a pleasing appearance to the suburb. RITCHIE ASKED TO AID IN ELECTRIC QUARREL Southern Maryland Residents Ap- peal to Governor in Battle Over Utility Franchise, BALTIMORE, April 19.—Gov. Ritchie has been appealed to by residents of Southern Maryland, who are opposing the granting of a franchise to the Con- solidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Co. of Baltimore to entering the South- ern Maryland territory in competition Electric Co. J. Ryon & Brother Co. of Waldorf, Charles County, has written the Gov- urging him to use his influence in hnvlng the Public Service Commis- sion reopen the case. 6-point “LADY LUXURY” Silk Stocking $1.65 2 prs. $3.15 (D) Double Picot Top (2) to-prevent. runs. (3) Al silk, very fine and sheer chiffons. () New French Heel. (5) Reinfotced toe- block. g (6) “Sandal - Foot” - for wear with low-cut slippers. v { will be Gaithersburg, Iiontoo'mery Danger Points - Surveyed by State and County Authormes. BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY, Sfaft Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 19.—Mont- gomery's County’s main road grade crossings at Kensington, Rockville and Galthersburg were th« subject of per- sonal study and survey yesterday by members and officials of the Maryland State Roads Comniission. with a view to nomple plans for their elimination. ials and leaders and offi- el.lll of flu Baltimore & Ohio Rallroad, the tracks of which are directly con- cerned in all of them, alsp participated in the conferences, which took place at the sites of each one. Plans which have been drawn ‘for the Kensington crossing were examined in detail, and the official party went over the entire ground to ascertain just how the trafic would be carried when the new overhead bridge is provided near the present end of Connecticut avenue in the town. The proposed new crossing, work on which will be started this Summer, will carry vehicular traffic over the railroad tracks by an over- head bridge west of the present cross- , and thence by way of Bladensburg road to the present Wheaton-Kensing- ton road. May Widen Street. It was pointed out to the commission by Mayor Lucien B. Ernest of Kensing- ton that the Bladensburg road, now a narrow street in the town, could be widened to 30 feet without any addi- tional purchasing or condemnation of land, if the State Roads Commission decided to take this over as a part of the route. ‘The tentative plans drawn: by the commission also provide for a pedes- trian underpass east of the present crossing, between it and the station. It will be necessary to make a_drop of 12 feet in order to get under tie tracks at this point, and it was pointeg out also that it also wilt be necessary to depress the Kensington-Forest™ Glen road about 10 feet. Those who participated in the con- ference at Kensington were Chairman Clinton Uhl of the State Road Commis- sion and Mr. Bruce, associate member; Maj. E. Brooke Lee, county and State Democratic leader; Robert G. Hilton and J. H. Cissel, members, and Irving Root, engineer, of the Maryland- Nnuonn Capital Park and Planning Commission; Lacy Shaw, Montgomery | re County commissioner, in charge of the north metropolitan district; Harry D. ‘Williar, jr., chief engineer, and Walter Hopkins, bridge engineer, of the State Road Commission; R. Rieman, engi- neer of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; Mayor Ernest and W. A. Warthen, H. B. Hartshorn and F. W. Bréwn, mem- bers of the Town Council of Kensington. Senator ne Jones of Kensington, who o) the location of the cross- ing site now being worked out, it was said, had been invited to attend the con- ference, but did not appear. New Bridge Planned. After thoroughly going over' the Ken- sington site the party went to Rockville to study the question of eliminating the crossing of the Rockville-Norbeck road in the town. Although no definite plans have been drawn, it was tentatively decided, it was said, to wipe ‘out the Norbeck road crossing by building a new bridge by way of the Viers Mill road, just south of the present. cross- ing, thus curving the trafic around the cemetery. After a study of the Gaithersburg crossing, which is on the east and west main highway, at which several pegple have keen killed, it was pointed out that the best solution would ‘be the construe- tion of an overhead bridge west of the present grade crossing. is will in- volve the condemnation of l new right of way in the line of two houses. ‘The last two projects, it was said, will not be undertaken - immediately, but tentative plans will be drawn, and they will be put at the w& of the list of grade-crossing-elimination projects of the State Roads Commission. The Ken- sington crossing is to be built this Summer, and the next on the program and then the Rockville crossing, it was said. o Golf bags of three-ply wood with leather coverings are being carried in London. Real English Don’t-cha-know “|in the Corporation Court yesterday and mISTRELS TONIGHT. Gharlotte Hall Players to Present| « + Show at Brandywine. -w‘) , Md., Kfllll(flw- :{‘:),f: HAHGM!.!» present Mhiiatrels of 140, " the high sehoot auditorfum 'onl;ht at 8:15 o'clock. * “This show has already been given in Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, Hughes- ville and G uuhznbm%uwhm it has met with success, 1 be nven for the benefit of u\e school. TWO YOUTHS SEIZED IN STORE ROBBER ! Pair Picked Up by Bakery Wagon and Held by Garage Employes for Police. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. COLLINGTON, Md, April 18— Picked up by a bakery wagon a few minutes after they are alleged to have robbed a store and held by garage em- ployes until police arrived, two Wash- ington youths, John W. Abel, 19, of the 500 block of Fifth street southeast, and Russell Robinson, 17, of the 700 block of Tenth street southeast, were com- mitted to the Annapolis Jail yesterday afternoon on a charge of housebreaking. According to police the boys entered King's store, near Collington on the Defense Highway, about noon yesterday, and after striking the proprietor over the head with a wrench stole several articles and some money. o ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 19 (Special). —Forest Glen Council, Knights of Co- lumbus, entertained members of the Gaithersburg and Laurel Councils in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Silver Spring, Wednesday evening. Following the business session, conducted by Grand Knllht J. Fendall Coughlan, an address was nven by State Deputy Kennedy. Rev. 8. J. Goode has resigned as pas- tor of the Rockville Christian Church and plans to leave Rockville July 1 to assume charge of the church at Capon Bridge, Va. Dr. has been pastor of the Rockville church seven years. Not being in the Police Court here when their cases were called for trial, Edwin Sinder, Henry Peoples and T. Woodward Trainer, jr, who were cmrged with violations of motor vehicle egulations, forfeited their collaterals of 32’7 50, $12.50 and $7.50, respectively. Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Eliza- beth Morrison, wife of James Morrison, who died Tuesday night of paralysis fol- lowing an illness of about one week, were gxeld at the home, near Alta Vista, this afternoon, Rev. Bertram M. Os- good of the Rockville Baptist Church officiating. Burial was Rockville Union Cemetery. Mrs. Morrison, who was a daughter of the late William A. Bogley, was 64 yean old. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRI Va., April 19 (Spe- clal).—The ',rusl,ees of Trinity M. E. Church have sold & house and lot on the east side of the 100 block Soulhl Washington street to the Auto Acces: sories Co. Inc, who will construct a store bulldlng on the site. The minstrel show of Virginia Lodge, No. 1076, Loyal Order of Moose, was presented in Lyceum Hall last night. It will be repeated tonight. The fourth annual flower show of the | Garden Club of Alexandria will be held May 15 at: Armory Hall. Funeral services for Earl Watkins. in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Watkins, 1221 Prince street, who died Wednes- day, were held yesterday afternoon at the Cunningham, -Kennedy & Watkins fineral home.. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery. . Members of Sarepta - and - Potomac Lodges, Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, are expected to attend the 110th anniversary celebration of Accotink Lodge, No. 75, at Accotink, Va., Monday: ' W. E. McCormick, fined $100 and costs in Police Court for driving under the influence of liquor, won an appeal ‘was acquitted by a jury. A case against Jesse Gilmertin, fined $50 and costs for an alleged violation of the prohibi- tion law, was nolle prossed. ! This New Wing Tip $6.50 AS English in its styling as if it just landed from dear old Lunnon. But a real, American—in its make-up and ability to stand up under hard serv- ice. Tan or black u’l}'lh;:l—-g typical “Hahn ial” value! s Hahn Special ININE comhr.n MEN GIVEN JAIL TERMS |25 Iudge hmuly’l Sentences at Upper Marlboro Range From One to Four Years. Ey a Staff Correspondent of ‘The Star. PPER RO, Md., April 19. —Nine colored men were given jail sen- tences ranging from one to four years by Judge Joseph C. Mattingly in Cir- t Court yesterday afternoon. ‘William Jones, convicted of assault wlth intent to kill, was given four years firing a revolver three times into B}: aome of another colored man near Wi Samuel Jackson, who pleaded guilty to stealing $93 in property from Julius Adams, was sentenced to three years in the house of correction. Arthur Harper, who confessed to stealing an automobile tire from Miss Maude Gibbons, Marlboro high school drew a three.year sentence Jm convicted ol breaking &CM fnd Blackstone, :;l:yolmmwmmmmdhtm Osemus Brooks was given a ded sentence of two years for assault on ‘Walter 8. Crouse. FROST CAUSES DAMAGE. Strawberries Chiefly Affected in Virigina Piedmont Belt. Special Dispatch to The Star. D, Va., April '19.—Heavy damage was done throughout the Pied- mont belt by a whlte frost this morn- ing. Strawberries appear to have suffered chiefly, peaches and. lnplu also being hit. Leaves of some es were blackened. . e Chilly Days or Hot GENUINE } WATER-SNAKE will continue in high Fashion favor Stunmng Reptlle Handbngs W to - ‘match, At Our 7th St. & Excellent Reproductions of Water-Snake and $4,95 many other popular new styles in a Sale— $2.95 $5.00 Arcade Stores Perfectl) remarkable shoes for the money, are these. lent ' feproductions Blue, red and green kid. snake. Excel- of water- Sunburn, parchment:and blonde kid. Gay flowered cloths— flowered” or plain *satin —and patent leather. A real event! In lhn wonderful group of boys’ and girls’ shoes “HAHN SPECIALS” $2 95 $3.65 Boys’ smoked elk, tan calf trim sport ox- ford, with rubber sole and heel. New patent leather pump with center buckle, and cut- outs—for Misses- and Big Girls. MRS. ROSS IS ELECTED HEAD OF MACCABEES Named State Commander at First Session of Convention in Alexandria. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19.—Mrs. Nannfe C. Ross of Alexandria, was elected commander of the State Order of Maccabees In Odd Fellows' Temple here yesterday at the final session of the annual convention of that organ- ization, Other - officers elected are: J. H. Culley, Suffolk, past commander; A. L. Pond, Norfolk, record keoper; Mrs, Pattie Bartlett, Norfolk, clnphl.n: J. F. Foster, Danville, master of arms; 2 Davis, Nor(olk uuunl Dr. HJ P Urbach, Richmond, hysfi:lln Eunace Lovelace, master of guards; E. L Allison, Fred- ericksburg, second master of guards; :g;‘t Mary Purvis, Charlottesville, e We’re glad to announce complete new stocks again ready $6.50 In these styles which went over so big before Easter that we were-entifely sold out. N e w arrivals ready in lighter shades to tune in with Summer costumes. At our F St. Shop (2nd floor) also at 7th St., “Arcade” and Bal- timore stores. Finer ones in Hahn “Carlton” Shoes — Main Floor — F St Shop. $12.50-814.50 “Khakl Kool” Prints and Embroideries Charming new and brilliantly colorful new shoes to set off vivid Summer cos- tumes. $6.50 At All Our Stores Style pictured and’ other swagger n e w sports shoes, making a great hit with young girls. “White and black. Smoked elk with reptile trim. Tan and brown calf combinations. Crepe, rubber or leather soles. Medium, flat or spring heel. $6.50 At All Our Stores Health Shoes Perfectly astounding is : the daily demand for these great shoes. ' Good-look- \ ing, serviceable. ' you feel so energetic! arch - suj They 5. e Sizes 1 to 10;. AAAA to EEE, llwm