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i 1 SEVEN QUESTIONED INMYSTERY KILLING Woman Says Blow Caused Death of William Francis Mudd. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP. Btaff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va. July 8-—Through a thorough examination of the seven pel sons held here in the jail, Common- wealth's Attorney William C. Gloth hopes today to be able to solve the mys- | tery surrounding the death Sunday morning, following an_alleged drunken party at Arlington, Va, of William Francis Mudd, 1101 W street southeast, Washington. Mudd died after having| been removed to his home from the | scene of the party. According to one of the Wllness{s.l Mudd suffered the injuries from which | he died as a result of a fight that| brought the party to an abrupt close.| Others, however, deny that any fight tock place, claiming that Mudd must have fallen from the truck on which he rode back to his home. Physician Aids Probe. The party took place at the home of Grover Goode, 29 years old, Virginia avenue and Columbia pike. Authorities are holding, under charges of investi- gation, Goode, Mrs. Marion Mudd, 28 years old, wife of the dead man; May Carlson, 23 years old, of the 700 block Sixth street northeast, Washington; Olin W. Chisholm, 33 years old, 1100 block W street, Washington; Paul W. Gable, 28 years old, of the Army Air station at Bolling Field; Spencer E. Coxen, 27 years old, of the 1200 block Ninth street_southeast, and George W. Crawford, 25 years old, Mulhall, Va. Mrs. Margaret Scanlon, 18 years old, of the 200 block Twelfth street northeast, Washington, was also arrested, but has been released. At the request of Gloth, Coroner B. H. Swain foday enlisted the aid of Dr. W. C. Welburn of Ballston in making a thorough examination of the body. The stomach will be removed and sent to the State chemist at Richmond to determine how much, if any, liquor Mudd had consumed just previous to his death. Claims Man Choked Her. According to the story told to H. Bruce Green, who was acting Common- wealth's attorney during the absence of Gloth, who returned last night from a trip, Sheriff Howard W. Fields and Jailer Harry Woodyard, by the Carlson Woman, she went out of the house, where the party was taking place short- Iy after midnight Sunday morning and sat in one of the automobiles. She was so tired, she said, that she fell asleep but was awakaned in a short time to find Mudd attempting to choke her. Frightened, she screamed for assist- I ance, her screams bringing other guests to her assistance. There followed a fight of such intensity that she was unable to learn just what happened, she claims. Crawford last night told investigators that he and Gable took Mudd home, but denied any knowledge of the fight. ‘They both claimed to have been sober, but stated that Mudd was very drunk. Wife Finds Husband Unconscious. The wife of the dead man did not go with them when they took her hus- band home. She arrived there about 3 o'clock Sunday morning, she gaid, and found her husband unconsclous, 50 called the police, Casualty Hospital ambulance and Fire Department rescue squad. Dr. H. J. Konzleman of Casualty Hospital pronounced him dead upon arrival. As a result of the death. police of the eleventh precinct, Washington, ar- rested Coxen, Chisholm, Gable, Mrs. Mudd and Mrs. Scanlon, turning them over to local police. Goode was arrested at his home by County Policemen John R. Burke and Ray Cobean, and Craw- ford surrendered last night at the jail, after having been sought all day. Other county officers assisting on the case are C. W. Carr and Raymond Crack. Hemmorhage Caused Death. When _questioned this morning by Gloth, Dr. Swain said that a super- ficial examination has revealed that Mudd died from a cerebral hemmorhage | as a result of a blow on the back of the head. He had not, however, de- termined definitely whether the skull was fractured, but will do so today. Dr. Swain stated that he believes the injury could only have been inflicted by a blow of human agency, since the body bears no other marks to indicate that he fell or was thrown from the truck. Prisoners Are Separated. Following his surrender, Crawford was taken to the Alexandria jail for the night in order that he and Gable might not have an opportunity to discuss the case. He was returned today for questioning. In referring to the release of Mrs. Scanlon, Gloth said that he was sati: fled with her statement, but would re- lease none of the others until,the entire affair had been thrashed out to his satisfaction. It Is as yet impossible to tell whether there will be a prelimi- nary hearing tomorrow. BANK STOCKHOLDERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Falls Church National Institution Holds Its Meeting. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va.. July 8.—The Annual SUBURRBAN NEWS. SWISS DIPLOMAT IN FREDERICK Attache Driving on Left Side of Road, Is As- sertion. Boy Was Killed in Collision Now Being Probed. FREDERICK, Md., July 8—The ver- | dict of the coroner’s jury in the death of James Franklin Lowe, 18 years old, of Baltimore, who was killed June 30 in a collision with an automobile oper- ated by Etienne Lardy, a member of the Swiss legation in Washington, has been forwarded by State’s Attorney William Storm to the attorney general | of Maryland. | The verdict, handed down Wednesday night, states that “Lowe met his death when his motor cycle was struck by the Lardy car, which was traveling on the left of the center of the road.” In addition to the verdict, the report THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, JULY 8, 1929. IS BLAMED AUTO ACCIDENT ETIENNE LARDY. made to the attorney general includes the testimony of several witnesses given at the inquest. 23-PoundGroundhog, Killed by Man, Drags Tiny Terrier With It Speclal Dispatch to The Star. MAPLE GLEN, Pa. July 8— J. R. Christner killed a glant groundhog, which proved toc much for his fox terrier. It tipped the scales at 23 pounds. Christner, coming over the mountain by the Fire Tower road, noticed something ahead of him which seemed as large as a cub bear. When it took to the woods, the dog overtook it, grabbing it by the hindquarters. The ground- hog carried the dog, which held on, with it in its effort to ercape. Christner finally overtook the fll" and dispatched the ground- 0%. THREE TOWNS VOTE GAS FRANCHISES | Pittsburgh Company’s En- trance Into Grantsville, Mey- ersdale, Berlin Approved. | | Special Dispatch to The Star. | GRANTSVILLE, Md., July 8.—Favor- ; able action on the granting of fran- chises to the Manufacturers’ Light & Heat Co. of Pittsburgh, calling for the | introduction of natural gas, has been | taken by the town authorities of | Grantsville, Meyersdale and Berlin. It is expected the councils of Salisbury and Rockwood also will take favorable action and the laying of gas mains will start shortly. ‘The company desires to extend the service to Somerset, but authorities there granted a franchise to another corporation some time ago that bars similar enterprises for the next three years. The council, however, is trying to have the existing franchise, which has remained unused, abrogated, and ! if successful in achieving that end, will | welcome the advent of the Manufac- turers’ Light & Heat Co. The company recently purchased the old Standard Oil Co.’s pipe line, which follows the Mason and Dixon line across the southern part of Pennsylvania, and is now engaged in cleaning and placing it in condition for the conveving of natural gas from its fields in Western | Pennsylvania. SRV, CAPTIVE AND OFFICER SLAIN IN GUN BATTLE| Alleged Bootlegger Is Killed by Constable After Slaying Arkansas Marshal. By the Associated Pre CAMDEN, Ark., July 8.—E. R. Marsh, city marshal at Chidester, and Walter | Patterson, an alleged bootlegger, were shot to death In a gun battle which grew out of a liquor raid near Chidester last night. Marsh was said to have been slain by Patterson, who in turn was killed by another officer, Constable Luther Meeks. ‘The officers had raided Patterson’s home and were said to have found liquor in a smokehouse. They arrested Patterson and were taking him to jail, when, according to Deputy Sheriff John Pruitt, Patterson seized Marsh's pistol and began firing at Marsh. After dropping Marsh, Patterson opened fire on Pruitt, the latter report- ed and was killed by Constable Meeks. Patterson’s brother, Albert, although not at home at the time of the shoot- ing, was arrested later. A prohibition charge probably will be filed against him officers said. annual stockholders’ meeting of the Falls Church National Bank was held on Saturday, with over 600 of the 1,000 outstanding shares of stock represented. George A. Bready, cashier of the bank, was elected a director for the first time. ‘The other directors, including those who were later elected as officers, are: Dr. George E. Fadely, president; M. E. Church, first vice president; Dr. James B. Gould, second vice president, and Miss Mattie Gundry, A. H. Barber, Hor- | ace E. Brown, Guy N. Church, Carroll V. Shreve and George W. Hauxhurst. Dr. Fadely, who has been president of the institution since jts organization in 1906, reported a prosperous year with encouraging outlook for the future. The president's report showed the total re- sources of the bank to be $493,756.62 as against $478,009.05 at the same period last vear. Deposits amounted to $370,- 729.35 as against $356,425.96 last year. Loans and discounts were $417,304.55 as against $385,059.59 last year. ‘The earnings of the bank amounted to $2,500 above the 6 per cent dividend on stock. One thousand dollars was car- ried from undivided profits to surplus, increasing the surplus to $16,000, and $1,000 was charged off on deprechuon.l SUES FOR $41,000. Dr. Edmund Alleges Rice Gwynn Repudiated Sale. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va. July 8—Dr. T. W. Edmunds, Danville specialist, has in- stituted a suit against Rice Gwynn, wealthy retired tobacco dealer for the Tecovery of $41,000. Edmunds claims that last April when ‘l!x‘e wlc{ his ho;fllm and twnG other build- gs at a public auction Gwynn pur- chased them for the sum mentioned, the first payment of $4,100, l‘emldhtcs the transaction and asked for the re- and that the title cannot be legally | 5 convered. MARYLAND WAS IMPORTER OF WILD GAME IN 1928, More Than 16,000 Rabbits, 7,895 Quail Were Placed in State by Wardens. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, July 8.—Maryland im- | ported 16,000 cotton-tail rabbits during | the past year, according to the annual report of State Game Warden Le- Compte. It was also reported that the State distributed during the fiscal year end- ing 1928 7,695 Bob White quail. Some of these were imported from Mexico. A limited number were reared on the State game farm. | Chinese ring-neck pheasants also were raised on the farm and a number of birds were obtained for stocking pur- poses from that source. were dis- tributed among individu and clubs for hatching. MARKER HONORS WOMAN. Exercises Pay Tribute to Margaret Johnson Skidmore. ELKINS, W. Va., July 8 (Special).— A marker was unveiled at the grave of Marggret Johnson Skidmore, on the State"Odd Fellows’ Home property here yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Skidmore, an early settler in Randol] County, ‘was an aunt of 'w Johnson, seven- teenth President of the United States. Among her descendants are many mem- bers of the Skidmore and other families who m‘w in this vicinity and Col. John D. Sutton of Sutton, W. Va., over the exercises. A his- torical h was wtb’ Capt. Wil- liam H. b, ident of the Ran- dolph County Hflgflefl Society, under direction of which the marker was erected. y descendants of Mrs. Skidmore were present picinic dinner on the and ] flmflmdr 1667 GOMPRISES | 8: Florida, 17; Georgia, [FREED IN | Edward Martin Rearrested Near U. OF V.S ROTER 32 States and 7 Foreign| Countries Represented at College. Special Dispatch to The Btar. UNIVERSITY, Va, July 8.—Regls- | tered in the first term of the University | of Virginia are 1,667 men and women from 32 States and 7 foreign countries. Virginia, of course, leads the States, with 1,114 registered. Of the 100 counties in the Old Dominion there are 92 represented in the first-term en- rollment. Maryland stands second in the State list, with a total of 81, 36 men and 45 women. South Carolina is second, with 64; New York third, with 54: North Carolina fourth, with 52, and West | Virginia fifth, with 46. Alabama has sent 12 Summer quar- ter students; Arizona, 1. Arkansas, California, 1; Connecticut, 9; Delaware, 26; Tllinols, 3; Indiana, 1; Kansas, 1; Kentucky. Louisiana, & Massachusetts, gan, 2; Mississippi, New Hampshire, 5. New Jersey Ohio, 8; Pennsylvania, 32; Tennessee, | 17; Texas, Utah, 1: the District of Columbia, 14, and Wisconsin, 2. These students are registered in the Summer quarter of the University of | Virginia: Thomas Barlow, Caflett Buck- ner, Hazel Champs, Grayce Collins- | worth, I. M. Garred. Harriet Major, | Elizabeth Matz, Mabel Matz, Mary Ne ton, Marion Parsons, Mabel Potts, Bessie | Rudd, Dorsey Brown. | — AUTO DEATH; HELD ON RUM CHARGE. Baltimore After Being i Set Fr-e. BALTIMORE, July 8 (Special).— Edward Martin, colored, of Washington, freed last week for complicity in the death of Dano M. Jackley, dry agent, | killed in an auto crash near the District | of Columbia line, is at liberty in $1,500 bail following his re-arrest Friday. Dry agents again seized Martin while he was driving a truck on Washington Boulevard, near Muirkirk. The agents allege the truck contained a cargo of 24 cases of whisky. Brought to Bal- timore, Martin was released on bail by United States Commissioner Aber- crombie for a hearing Thursday. The agents first arrested Martin fol- lowing Jackley's death last May 14. ‘They failed, however, to identify him as the driver of the car which forced the prohibition officials auto from the high- way, and Martin was subsequently re- leased by United States Commissioner Supplee. EQUALIZATION BOARD OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN| Berkeley County, W. Va., Organiza- tion Makes Lemon President and Ruble Secretary. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 8.—J. . Lemen was named president of Berkeley County's Board of Equaliza- tion and Review, which organized for the year yesterday. C. W. Ruble was named secretary. ‘The board indicated its desire to shorten the number of days of its sit- | tings and planned to recess from time | to time over the 25-day required period of sitting. Lack of protests against assessments — review protests whose duties it is the board’s to hear—makes them feel the daily sittings are not required_and it desires to avoid the waste. Few changes in valuations have been made in recent years and there has been no organized protest against the valuations in 10 years. D. A. R. AND CLAN MEET AT SHEPHERDSTOWN Admiral Latimer Speaks at Sessions of Groups—Praises 5—5—3 Treaty. Special Dispatch to The Star. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va., July 8. —Admiral Julian Lane Latimer, U. S. N., in charge of the Navy Yard at Phil- adelphia, was the speaker at a gather- ing of chapters of the D. A. R. at Belle Vue, colonial home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ringgold here, also marking the an- nual gathering of the Van Sweringen clan, . Admiral Latimer, a Jefferson County man by birth, spoke of his experiences while in command during the’ Nicara- guan disturbances, and also spoke in praise of the 5-5-3 naval ship ratio as a practical formula for preserving peace. He was introduced by H. L. Snyder, editor of the Shepherdstown Register. Approximately 175 Daughters and friends heard the address. Hostesses served refreshments following the pro- gram. BIG BASS ARE CAUGHT. Cumberland Angler Lands Five- Pounder Measuring 22 Inches. CUMBERLAND, Md., July 8 (Spe- clal).—Some fine bass are being caught anglers this neighborhood. Emil % o North ‘glech.l.nlc street, 'y O] m in Lake Gordon, the source of Cumberland’s water supply, that weighed 5 pounds and measured 22 inches. He also landed five other bass of a total weight oé 11453 pounds. Other clude: u-’!‘t’l‘;: ;l%lhugh. in the South Branch of m‘a' W“fin";l M“m:a 4 nds; W. O. Hughes, 3!2 pounds; cl/:tm;r:keweu. 43 pounds, and Louis Buzzerd, & z-oot_md!r.v‘ CITIZEN SOLDIERS START TRAINING Fort Myer C. M. T. C. Camp Trainees Are Examined and Work Begins. Special Dispatch to The Star. FORT MYER, Va., July 8—More than 300 youthful citizen soldiers from the District of Columbia and five States began a month of intensive training in the United States Cavalry here to- d under direction of Col. Guy V. Henry, commander of the 3d Cavalr: U. 5. A, and a corps of Regular Army and_ Reserves. The States of Virginia, Maryland, sylvania, New York and New Jer- represented, with Pennsylvania ng the largest contingent. The oldiers reported for training , submitted to rigid physical examinations, were issued equipment and were prepared generally for the programs they will follow. An official welcome was extended the trainees today by Col. ry, in which he said that the object of the camp was to produce & closer national and social unity, to teach the privileges, duties and responsibilities of American citizenship, “and to demonstrate to the country that camp instruction of the kind contem- plated will develop the youth of Amer- jca and produce greater national strength, civil and military.” Col. Henry, the camp commander, is being assisted during the training Yrri(»d by a staff, consisting of Maj. John T McLane, executive officer; Capt. Mark A. Devine, jr., camp adjutant; Lieut, C. H. Noble, personnel adjutant; Lieut. C. V. Barnum, supply officer; Maj. J. C. Magee, surgeon; Lieut. R. B. Bosserman, mess officer; Maj. R. L. Foster, finance and signal officer; Capt. Albert Vaughn, chaplain; Lieut. J. W. Wofford, athletic officer; Lieut. F. W. Mckinney recreation officer; Maj. Frederic Wil- liam Wile, Washington newspaper cor- respondent, of the Officers’ Reserve Corps; Capt. Willlam MacDonald, O. R C., and Licut. Charles A. Burrows, O. R. C. public relations offic ‘The public relations officers plan to edit and issue a daily newspaper at Fort Myer for the camp, called the Haltershank. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, 8 (Spe- cial) —Sergt. Hardy J. Story. 46, of the 13th Engineer Corps, U. S. A., at Fort Humphreys, Va., was to be turned over to military authorities of that fort to- day, following his arrest here yesterday atiernoon by Patrolman Edward Roach on charges of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor, theft of the machine and luggage val- July y was arrested shortly after po- received & request from Fort Humphreys to maintain a watch for him. He had borrowed an automobile earlier in the day from Pvt. S. C. Nord- linger, & member of the Reserve Offi- rs’ Training Corps, now encamped at Fort Humphreys, and had failed to re- turn the machine. Nordlinger resides at 1933 Nineteenth street northwest, Washington. Story, according to police, also stole the luggage of M. Pannaman, a mem- ;bPr of the 10th Regiment of United States Marines at Quantico, Va. Story picked up Pannaman in Washington and offered to drive him to Quantico. Reaching this city Story asked the Marine to purchase some chewing gum and then drove off with Pannaman’s bags when the latter entered a drug store. Two occupants of the automobile th soldier was driving were released. The: were Bernard Hammill of 336 South Patrick street and J. J. Mitchell of 12 North Henry street. Both denied any knowledge of the thefts. The July term of the Alexandria Cor- poration Court opened this morning, with Judge William P. Woolls presiding. The cases listed for trial were to be called and a date set for the hearings. C. E. Powell of New Alexandria, Va., sustained a minor laceration of his head last_night when ap automobile v Dr. Lewis Schafer, city health officer, struck him as he walked across an intersection in the 1800 block King street last night. Powell was carried to the Alexandria Hospital, the wound was treated by Dr. Schi An_automobile owned by of Maple street, Rosemont, s badly damaged Saturday in a collision at Cameron and West streets with a machine driven by Clyde B. Lanham, prominent attorney, and a candidate for police justice 'in the impending Democratic primary. Neither Bond nor Lanham was injured. The case was settled out of court. The following deeds of property trans- fers were placed on record this morn- ing by Elliott F. Hoffman, clerk of the Corporation Court: Willlam P. Woolls, trustee, to Russell Hackley and wife, Mrs. Ethel Hackley, lot 53 in the square bounded by Fayette, Oronoco, Henry and_Princess streets; Jessie D. Morris to Clarence D. Morris and wife, Mrs. Florence H. Morris, house and lot 130 Prince street. In the absence of the complainant, Mrs. J. Randall Caton, jr, George P. Taylor, 22, colored, of Washington was ordered to leave the city and never return when arraigned before Judge W. 8. Snow in Police Court this morn- ing for the theft of an automobile tire from Mrs, Caton's garage at 212 North Columbus street. — SHORT WHEAT CROP SEEN IN SHENANDOAH Valley Threshing Operations Indi- cate Yield of Only 8 to 12 Bushels Per Acre. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., July 8.—Wheat threshing operations in scattered sec- tions of the lower Shenandoah Valley reported today indicated a yleld of from only 8 to 12 bushels per acre on lands where from 20 to 30 bushels had been forecast earlier in the season. Some of these reports came from the best wheat lands of the valley. The growth of wheat straw was phe- nomenal. More binder twine was re- quired for tyingl it than has been used in many years. Various causes have been suggested for the shortness of heads and shriveled condition of much of the grain. One of the most preva- lent was the May frosts, which were said to have checked grain develop- ment. Local dealers were paying $1.10 for new wheat yesterday. Farmers were expecting the price to advance. RUM AT $1 A PINT, DRY AGENT CHARGES T, Bond | Prohibition Deputy Testifies Liquor Is Plentiful at Lynchburg, | Appears at Trial. LYNCHBURG, Va., July 8 (Bd)echl) —That whisky of the usual bootleg fla- vor and variety can be bought through- out this city at a doller a pint, is a statement made - Saturday to Comm ner Thomas J. Federal Prohibition Agent F. O. of Roanoke, when the agent testified Cells Rose and Munford Smith, were held for the invests Federal d jury here next January. the colored men made sf are Jones act, years $1 be ited wmmmu for five 000 fine. 43 NURSE IN COLLISION NOT 0 BE SUED 'Bus Concern Drops Accident Fight Several Days Ago at Winchester. Special Dispateh to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., July 8—The Eastern Public Service Corporation, | operating twoscore de luxe busses in Virginia, has changed its mind about | suing Mrs. Edith Claxto registered { nurse, Cleveland, Ohio, for about $50 repair damages to one of its machines in a collision at a street intersection | here a few days ago. ! Mrs. Claxton and Mrs. E. S. Robbins, | also a Cleveland nurse, were spending a | few days here en route to visit friends {In Savannah, Gi when the accident {occurred. Each claimed to have had! the right of wa: ‘The bus corpora- | tion’s agent had Mrs. Claxton arraigned in Police Court, charged with reckless driving, but Magistrate Weems refused to assess a fine in view of Mrs. Claxton ibeing a visitor from another State. Then the corporation obtained a eivil | order impounding Mrs. Claxton’s al- ready damaged car, and insisted on restitution being made. Last evening, however, the impounding order was withdrawn, and it is understood the bus company agent offered apologies for ap- parent hasty action. Mrs. Claxton had by that time practically recovered from cuts, bruises and a severe nervous shock, ! and resumed her trip to Savannah, M i Robbins returned to Cleveland by train. | MOVE MADE TO END STREET CAR STRIKE Council Urges Acceptance of | Union’s Proposal Pend- ing Negotiations. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, July 8.—The city commision council today requested the | New Orleans Public Service, Inc., to | {accept the proposition of the Carmen's | | Union for the return to work of the striking motormen and conductors, pending negotiations over a new work- ing contract provided the union is | recognized immediate! The council's | request was laid before the company b_m}rdk of directors shortly before o'clock. —_— {COLORED BURGLAR | IS GIVEN 20 YEARS ing to Attack White Woman at Apartment House. i | | Richard Chisholm, colored, was sent | to the penitentiary for 20 years today | by Chief Justice McCoy, in Criminal | | Division 1, following his conviction of ousebreaking and an attempted assault 'at 15 years, and added 5 years for the | housebreaking. i Chisholm had been employed at the | apartment house where the young woman resided, and she told the court that she was awakened late at night, { when a robe was thrown over her head | and a voice told her to keep quiet. She | screamed and the assailant fled, but not before she recognized his voice, | Clarence Miller, 21. was given five years for an attempted assault on a | 14-year-old girl. Walter Smith was given five years in the penitetniary for joy-riding. The | penalty is the maximum and was im- | | posed because the court was advised | that the young man had a police record. TEXAN ASSUMES DUTIES AS POSTAL OFFICIAL John W. Philp Takes Oath as! Fourth Assistant, Succeeding Billany, Retiring. By the Associated Press. John W. Philp, former postmaster at | Dallas, Tex., took the oath of office as Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, in charge of rural letter carriers, this afternoon. 3 He succeeds H. H. Billany, for eight years Fourth Assistant, now retiring from the service. N. H. Goodell of Edinboro, Pa., n: tional president of the Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, represented that organization at the brief ceremony in the office of the Postmaster General. ‘The new Fourth Assistant Postmaster ! General was born at Caldwell, Tex., and has been for 43 years a resident of Dal- las, Tex. He was appointed Dallas post- master in 1921 and has served since. Prior to his entry in the postal service he was a wholesale and retail hardware merchant of Dallas. He was educated in Southwestern University, Georgetown, Tex.; Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Va. and the University of Texas. WIFE ASKS DIVORCE. Margaret P. Clark Charges Hus- band With Cruelty and Desertion. Margaret P. Clark, 1258 Penn street i northeast, has filed suit in the District Supreme Court for a limited divorce from Ralph E. Clark, 1629 Fourteenth street. They were married December | 22, 1917, and have three children. The wife charges cruelty and says her hus- band deserted her June 5 last. She is represented by Louis Pearlstein and Roy L. Humphrey, attorneys. MAN OVERCOME BY HEAT. Bert Norton Is Found Uneonsclous‘ on Highway Near Suitland. SUITLAND, Md,, July & (Special).— Found unconscious on the roadway near Green Gables last night, Bert Norton, 60 years old, of this place, was taken to Casualty Hospital in Washington by the Prince Georges County Volunteer Firemen's rescue squad, No. 2, where it was said he was suffering from a heart attack. His condition was reported to be im- proved today. It was thought that the attack was brought about by the heat. 17 Dead in Czechoslovakia Storm. PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, July 8 (). on the casualties of the ept Czechoslovakia last Killea and 40 Seriously injubea. Material an sel jur aterial damage was declared enormous. Gillett Given Labor Post. LONDON, July 8 (. .- Mas- terman Gillett has been appoin! to |retary for the departms trade in the Labor go Gillett, who is a banker, has been Labor member for Finsbury since 1923, {15 Years Is Assessed for Afiempt-‘ : FORMER SHERIFF DIES AT CUMBERLAND HOME Peter C. McFarland Also Was As- sistant Postmaster at Lonaconing. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., July 8.—Peter SUBURBAN NEWS. member of Good Will Fire Co. of Lonaconning. Mr, McFarland was a Mason, having been identified with East Gate Lodge, Cumberland. He is survived by his wife, who was Janet D, Spence of Meyersdale, Pa., and one son, | Peter, jr.; also three brothers, John T.| and James F. McFarland of Pittsburgh and Willlam McFarland, Cumberland, and two sist Mrs. John Atkinson, Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Connie Schwei- kert, New York. | CUMBERLAND KIWANIANS TO EQUIP HOSPITAL ROOM Club Also Will Pay Expenses of Six Children at Claiborne Preventorium. CUMBERLAND, Md., July 8 (Spe- C. McFarland, sheriff of Allegany Coun- ty for 1915 to 1917, and former assist- ant postmaster at Lonaconing under his father, the late John McFarland, died at his home here last night. Several weeks ago Mr. McFarland underwent an operation. He was 55 years old. Mr. McFarland was once active in Republican politics. Of late years he was traveling salesman for the Pitis- burgh Provision & Packing Co., and was widely known. Mr. McParland served 17 years as secretary of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association. He was a Hurt in Auto Crash. LYNCHBURG, Va. July 8 (Special). Misses Katherine Lunsford of Brookneal and Edith Thomas of Appomattox, who were hurt in an automobile accident near Rustburg on route 18, were given first-aid treatment at Memorial Hospital here Friday night and an hour later were permitted to go home. The acci- dent_was the result of a collision with | another cas cial).—The Cumberland Kiwanis Club) voted $300 toward furnishing a room in the New Memorial Hospital, which will open about August 1. The club also| voted to subscribe an amount from t Kiwanis fund sufficient to send six children to the Claiborne Preventorium rox;‘ undze;nounshed children. ev. Edward H. Roach, assistant pas- tor of St. Patrick’s Catholic Ch'mh here for five years, transferred to St. Matthew's Church, Washington, D. C., ‘was unan mously voted an honorary life gl‘erlr;bershflp in the Cumberland Kiwanis ub. WoobpwAarD & LoTHROP 107*11™ F axp G STrEETS 100 Sports Dresses Reduced $1650 $29.50 $39.50 $49.50 A group of sports frocks, including imported French knitted golf suits, French crepe de chine frocks, jacket ensembles and frocks of crepe de chine and silk jersey. SPORTSWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. 75 Blouses Reduced 95 $5.75 $8- Sizes 14 to 42. 75 A group of smart blouses of chiffon, plain and printed crepe, geor- gette and lace combined, and handkerchief linen. BLOUSES, THIRD FLOOR. Sizes 34 to 40. 600 Pairs Women’s Silk Hose $1-35 Granite Semi- Silk Hose with Novelty Heels, $1.35 service Silk Hose, $1.35 Now Reduced $1.65 Chiffon Silk Hose with Paris Clocks, $1.65 $I.85 McCullum Chiffon and Semi-service Hose, $1.85 Women of Washington know the fine quality of hose purchased here. These are our regular fine-quality silk hose —taken from stock— and greatly reduced for immediate clearance. shades desirable for present wear. SUNTAN BLACK GRAY GUN METAL Hostery, Arsite 17, First FLoOR. Fashion Inquires Are you “Dressing-up”’ your Neckline Cape collar and cuffs of scalloped crepe de chine. Eggshell batiste and lace guimpe, with ruffle. Lace and embroidered batiste collar- and-cuff set. Crisp motif. —Or you can make your own collars from lace, by the yard, $2.25 to $6.50 yard NECKWEAR, Arste 15, Fmst FLOOR. Laces, AsLE 19, First FLOOR. organdy collar and cuff, wi;h 1 They are weights, styles and BEIGE WHITE The Popular Woven Sandal indispensable in the Summer wardrobe $3 $3.95 58.50 Made in Czecho Slovakia these san- dals are woven of soft, pliant leather. The adjustable snap fastener is a feature of this shoe—that is remark- $3.95 ably low priced for its quality. It is smart to Sun-tan without the aid of the sun It can be All White, $8.50 pair Black and White, $8.50 pair WomMEN’s Smoes, TrIRD FLOOR. done with Tre-Jur Tan Set, $3 This attractive box contains everythin, needs to obtain that A one chic tanned complexion without the agonies of sun burning. An ideal box to take on week-end house parties. It contains— Tre-Jur Southern Tan Lotion Tre-Jur Cleansing Cream ‘Tre-Jur Southern Tan Face Powder Tre-Jur Toning Lotion Sponge and Cleansing Tissues You will find here a complete assort-’ ment of Sun-Tan Toiletries. ‘Toner Goops, Aiste 16, First FLOOR.