Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1929, Page 6

6 MOTOR TAY T PRIMARY 1SSE ok . Proposed Reduction Brings‘ ~ Division in Virginia Deme- cratic Ranks. | i | | | Epecial Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, Va, July 29.-A di-! vision within the Demceratic pary | ' upon reduction of the motor vehicle, license tex has begun to enliven the| clesing days of one of the most lethar- | gic Democratic gubsrnatorial primary confests ever held in Virginia. Siiends of G. Walter Mapp of Acco- | mac, who now Is trailing John Garland | Pollard in. the race, have started an| intensive drive (o populatize Mr. Mapp's stand a reduction of the license | levy. nds of printed folders are | being cliculated urging automobile | owners to vote for Mapp because he favors reduction. ! Meanwh pporters of Mr. Poliard, ! although confident that he will win the | contest by a considerable majority, have launched a counter-attack, in which v accuse Mr. Mapp and hs retain- ers of trying (o paralyze the Virgmia pay-as-vou-go plan of road financing Mr. Mapp, who advocated road financ ing by bonds six y 1's ago, a plan that was defeated In r 'ndum, is consid- | ered particularly t. Jerable in this r gard. | Among the Mapp cirenlars now being distributed is one urging a redyct.on of the motor vehicle tax to $3, a measure which if approved would reduce road revenues in Virginia by more than £4.500,000 per annum, or about one- third of the total now available for highway construction and maintenance Since Mr. Mapp has never stated ex-! actly how much reduction ‘he favors, the Pollard clan is demand.ng a state- ment from him of approvel or disa proval of the $3 per car basis. for rh Allies Aim at Control. While the Democrats are fighting over the primary nominees, members of | the Republican and Anti-Smith parties. who will be allied against the -Demo- | cratic _candidates in the general elec- tion November 6. have been’ preparing for the general election battle, in which control of the State will be the stake. From surface indications the Ant Smith arty will a campa separately from the Republicans, g parallel to it, since buth parties are secking the election of Dr. William Moselly Brown, Lesington psychology professor. governor. ‘The Ant Smiths t far have had printed u ard of 100.000 pieces oOf campa Jiterature, and their Staie headqual ters in Richmond humming with activity, The Republican cempaizn office is located in a different hotel, but is engaged in practically the same kind of work The coalition candidate. 2 now doing organization various parts of the State. recently has 1 preseni at most of the public functions of State-vide in- ter including a road opening at Martinsville, and the annual inspec- tion of Naiional Guard troops at Camp Byrd, near away. Dr. work and Brown in he 150,000 Expecied o Vole. 1 Democratic leaders now estimate that at least 150.000 Demiocrats will par- ticipate in_the primary August 6 and that possibly 25,000 additionel members of the party will vote in the general election on November 6. The ditfer-! ence in the vote is because of the ab- sence of meny people on vacations in | ‘August, to defections to the Anti-Smith party and to lothargy over the cum-. paign, which, having had little fight in it. has not been particularly inter- esting to the average voler. The primary canvusses of Pollard aud Mapp thus far have taken U nto practically all of the 100 counties of the State, and the candiduies r.ow are enpaged in _ strengthening supposed weak spots. Mr. Mapp spoke (o North- ern Virginia Democrats Saturday eve- ning over Station WRC, his second use of the radio in his campaigu. A recent development of this cam- paign was the subscripjuion of both candidates to a proposal that & mie.it system be established among State ployes. This was followed by an editorial in the Union News, organ of the Virginia Federation of Labor, charging that Mr. Mapp had told a committce of the fed- eration that he does not intend 1o ap- point any one who does not actively and openiy support him in th? primary. The Pollard forces were quick to taks advantage of this charge, thus far un- | denied by Mr. Mapp. and Mr. Pollard | came out with a siatement at Victoria 1o the effect that he intends (o buse all | of his political appoiniment, if elected, upon tried merit. He emphasized. too. that his appolntments to the - State board of education would be without re- gard to political lines and that he would put successiul business men and farm- er; as well as educators on the board. The very active campaigners for Pol- lard have aly) aimed their guns at ex- Gov. Westmoreland Davis of Lessburg, Mapp supporter and, with Mr. Mapp. advocate of the repeal of the Virginia short ballot amendments. Recent state- ments quote from the State addresses of Gov. Davis from 1918 and 1922 and charge that he was one of the first Vir- ginia advocates of the short ballot prin- ciple. Mr. Mapp already has been attacked directly on the grounds that he for- merly favored the short ballot principle in the selection of a State superintend- ent of publie instruction. Pollard Claims. Pollard headquarters here now clui 7 of the 10 congressional districts of the State for their candidate and say that the 3 others are coubiful, due v recent Pollard gaine. The Mapp forces have made no pre- dictions, but are denying the claims of their opponents. The eighth district, | including Alexandria, Arlington, Fair- 1ax, Fauquier, Loudoun and other lo- calities of Northern Virginia, is now claimed for Mapp, as is the first dis- trict, including the Northern Neck aud | the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The sixth, embracing Roanoke and Lynch-| burg, also is claimed for Mapp. but his | advantage in this district is said to be: Jess than in the others. The fourth| district. of which Petersburg is the cap- | tal, and the third, with Richmond as| its strong point, are considered about | evenly divided by some observers. i The remaining districts have been practically conceded as Pollard terri-| tory, including the ninth. the bi-parti- san district to the southw which casts more votes than any two other | districts. GRANDSTAND BURNED. Fire Destroys Base Ball Pavilion a Staunton Fair Grounds. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., July 20.—Fire; destroyed _the grandstand at . the | base ball diamond at the fair grounds. | The loss is placed at about $600 by di. rectors of the Staunton Base Ball Club, There is some insurance and the stand | will be replaced at ence. { Soon sfter Friday afternoon’s game | fire was d.scovered coming through the floor, near the bottom row of seats. Every effort was made by those stand- | ing by, but within three minutes the | whole structure was ablaze. Cigarette stubs dropped through the #eats while the game was going on is given as the cause. % s . " While waiting for & train at Sou suuu:‘ recently pa SUBURBAN ginia Beach, 300 miles " - guards. | participated | number |in NEWS. B[]Y SGUUTS MEE ;SERUNI SAVES LIVES OF TWO MEN INBOOSTER DRIVE Northern Virginia Troops Gather at Annandale 200 Strong. | work by Special Dispeteh fo The ANNANDALE, Va —Between 150 and 200 Boy Scouts of Northern Virginia with members of their troop committecs, parents and friends gat ered at Anmendale Saturday after and evening to participate in or watch the first of a scries of bousters pro- grams for scouting in this section ar- ranged under the direction of the coun- cil of the Washington district, Six troops were ‘represented in contesis, Cherrydale, Clarendon, Ball- ston, Vanderwerken, Vienna and An- nandale. They were accompanied by their Scout masters and some of the troop commitieemen. The program was in chaige of William van Doren. field executive; J. W. Talley from district neadquariers in Washington, and Wil- lian L. Leitch of Alexandria, the new assistalil csecutive 1 charge of North- n Viginia portion of (he Distnct Scout Council. The first number on the aflernoon program, a race, was won by Troop 149 of Cherrydale The Lnot tying contest was won by Annandale. ~ Kenneth Lewis of nandale. Tre p 150, won the 100. dash tor bo s L s ¢f An for junior race was won by also. Williem Besley arty C: Dudley Webb snd Edward Lynch. Teut-Pitching Test. In the tent-piching teat, pariicipated by from Uree "of the s in atiendance, first honors went Toop 149 from Cherrydale; second (0 Troop 150 from Aunandale and third to Troup 104 from Clarendon. Cock and Oliver Besley of 4 Leams six semaphore siznaling and Willium Adkins of Annandale won fi “The ald contest was v Troop 101 from Ballston, picnic supper eaten i the < in the rear of the school. Retreat dovn was o chaige of Scout Executive Willium Duren, Wi selected Junlor Ass Scoutmaster Edwin Lvach and Scount Patiol Leader Wilbur Dean of Annandale. to lower the flag. Patrol Leaders Omer Hirst and Haddon Cock color The tugs of var were among the most mirth-provoking events on the program. ‘Three pulls were ar- ranged among the Scouts, without re- ration into roops, using as a basis of division slowed by & pull between the boys and the mein. the boys vin- The final pull wis pariicipated in by all men preseni, end many s <uff muscle in the Annandale commiunity is loday testifying (o the unusual stzain Council Fire Lighted. A large council fire was lghted as dark came. Scouls arranged themselves around the fire with a fringe of visitors standing or sitting within the circle of light. On the outskiris were arranged & ting of pmiked automobiles holding other interested observers. On account of the lsck of*Ume it Was hecessary (o omit the tenderfoot investiture cere- mony. This will be put on later by the Annandale troop. Messers Talley, Leitch and Van Doren led a program of Scout songs, yells and anecdotes. The clos- ing feature was a first and second class Scout initiation ceremony, with *ad- dress to the candidates by Mr. Talley. First class badges were presented (o four Annandale Scouts. Irvin Dean. William Adkins, Omer Hirst and Harry Carrico. Junlor Assistant Scout Master Edwin Lynch and Senior Patrol Leader Wilbur Dean of Annandale were also awarded fust class badges of rank. was i Second class badges were awerded 1o Deming Lewis, Kenne(h Lewis, William Lewis and Leonard Downs of Annan- | dale. This was followed by an address | of appreciation to the visitors by H. M Caston of Masonville, member of the Annandale Uroop commitiee. The clos- ing song “A Long, Long Trall” was in by the sudience. A of Scouts pitched their tents _the woods and camped out both Friday and Saturday nighis. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C. MONDAY, ICOURTHOUSE LAND BITTEN BY COPPERHEAD SNAKES Pastor Struck While Shaving; Another Is Attacked While - Walking Through Grass. Special Disphteh to The Star. DANVILLE, Va. July 29.—Quick relatives possibly saved the lives of two men who were bitten by | head of the snake gliding copperhead moccasin snakes here. Both | are in Memorial Hospital reacting favor- ably to anti-venum treatment. The two victims are Rev. F. B. Horton of Ruffin, N. C.. and Jack Yeaman of Blairs. Rev. Mr. Horton was shaving on the back porch of his home. He dropped azor in some weeds at the edge of porch. Reaching down, he realized ate that he had put his hand on a coiled snake, which struck him in the small veins terminating at the wrist. ‘The minister grasped his arm with one ¢ hand and landed with both feet on the GIRLDIES OF DRUG 'LIVES ARE RISKED GIVENINPERATION ~ ON FALSE REPORT Autopsy Coroner Nevitt Declares in Issuing Death Certificate. The budy of Miss Myra Norion, 19 of Fairland, Md, who died Saturda frun the effects of a drug given pre aralury to & tonsil operation, which been held in the District Morzue since yesterduy, will be turned over to her tamily, and it will 1ot be necessary 1o prform an autopsy, Coroner J. Kam- sey Nevitt sald t ling 1o raii day. tiom the locs thetic adminisiersd by Dr. Bryan P. Warten of Laurel, Mis Norton was rushed to Garfield Hospial here aiter Leroig efforts were made to resuscitate Ler. Physiclans gt the hospital sald thought they detccied a faint beat after ihe girl was (aken ¢ shortly afier her arrival she anes- heart there, L presumpiion that ath occurred in the Diswrict 1t was for Coroner Nevitt to issue a tentative death certificate, although juridiction in the case resied in Mary- land because it was there the drug was admimistered. Coroner Nevitt said that the proper authorities in Maryland had spressed to him the opinion an autopsy ry. Dr. Neit's ceriin- h vas due to hydro-bro- poizonin he glil's father was not satisfied as to tie cause of her death and requestea Prince George's County authorities 1o make an myestization. County officials were told at (he hospital. “however, that Ler death was caused by & weak Lear(, according ate’s Attorney J. Frank P Who decmed that & fur- ther investigation was unnecessary and that her death was unavoidable. The girl went with a friend to ofice of Dr. Warren Satur- for the operstion. Because of her general run-down condition, it was deemed bost to perform the operation under a locsl rather than a general anesthetic. dingly a hypodermic, said by the physiclan who administered it, to be iess than the usual dos~. of hydio-bromide-hyosine and two oiher drugs, including morphine, was given “to quict her nerve: to. safety. tood on the snake’s head until he had crushed it. . Relatives acted promptly. One of them gashed the wound with the razor and another ap- plied a tourniquet on the forearm. Serum was ordered by telephone while He a motor car carried the minister to| Danville and it was awaiting his arrival at_the hospital. Yeaman wi walking through some grass near his home when he felt the sting of the snake’s fangs in his ankle. He was close to his home and had the presence of mind to apply a tourni- quet. Serum wa: 1so ordered in ad- vance. The two victims arrived at the hospital within a few hours. Is Unnecessary, Mother and Child, Thought in’ Burning House, Found Asleep Nearby. Special Dispatch to The Ster. | It later aeveloped. however, that Miss Norton had an_idiocyncrosy for drug eand fell into a drowsiness from which she never awakened. Two other doctors worked over the girl 1o bring her back to consciousne Prince Georges County Res whose efforls touay were highly com mended by the physicians, labored seven hours and exhausted four cans of oxygen to save her. The squad worked with inhalators over the girl while taking her in their ambulance 0 Gar- field Hospitai. Gustave Kitzinger Dies. MANISTEE, Mich.. July 29 Gustave Kiizinger, , president and general manager of the Pere Marquetie Steamship Lines, died here early yester- day of heart disease. He is survived by two daughlers, Funeral services will be held here Tuesday. ().~ the | MEPRRIFIFLD, Va. July 29.—While fircmen, believing 2 mother and her child were trapped in their burning home here, risked their lives to save them. the mother and her baby slept peacelully in an adjoining home un- aware that flames were destroying their home. Fuefighters from Fairfax and Falls ! Church responding to the alarm were informed that Mrs. Kenneth Gott and her child were' within the building, which at the time was a veritable furnace of fire. o Firemen's Atlempls Foiled. While flames swept skyward for nearly 20 feet, firemen made unavail- jug_ efforis to enter the building and continued their attempts until word was received that Mrs. Gott and her baby were staying with her broiher, Milton Andercon, and his wife, who reside nearby. Firemen were handicapped in fight- ing the blaze due to lack of water for heir pumpers and the flames com- oletely demolished the frame dwelling. They continued fighting the fire, hov ever, until the entire supply of chem- fcals on the engines wus exhausted. Outbuildings on ihe farm end a laige plle of lumber vere saved. but e thing wilhin the dwelllng was d stroyed. Origin Undelermined. Origin of the fire is undetermined. The fortunate absence of Mrs. Gott and her child from the honie was ex- plained by villagers last night. They declared Mr. Gott was away on a busi- ness trip and that his wife, not caring to stay in the home alone, decided to visit. her brother and sister-in-law. Gott purchased the six-room house only six weeks ago. The house was buill 15 years ago and remodele three years sgo. The loss is only partly covered by insurance. RU(;KVILI.I-I: ROCKVILLE. M July 29 (Spe- cisl).—Robert H.' Vorfeld, consul of Paraguay, of 1710 M street northw Washington, reporied to police hea quarters here Seturday sfternoon that his automobile had been sideswiped by another car on the road between Boyt and Burdette s<hortly before and tha the driver of the other car falled to Joseph Alder of Walker Hill Road stop. At his instance a warrant was issued charging Willium Whipp of Boyds with lziling to stop afier an a cigent. Miss Bessie Lee Hill and Floyd E. Biggs, both of Rectory,*V ried in Rockville Saturday afternoon by Rev. Dr. Frank A. Tyler of the Metho- dist’ Church, ,as were Miss Julia H. Lohr of Ocean City, N. J., and Paul Russell Knowles of Audubon. N. J. ev. Bertram M. Csgeod of the Bap- | R tist Church officialed at the marriage here Saiurday of Mrs. Ida R. Jenkins snd Albert L. Painter, both of Harrison- ! burg, Va. snd Miss E. Virginia Wells of Roanoke, Va.. and Marquis T. Al- | bertson of Yakima, Wash. John Hicks of 732 Lamont street. Washinglon, was arresied Saturday when Monigomery County officers found in his possession, so they stated, 31 half | pints and 7 pints of alleged peach randy. He was required (o furnish | 3500 bond. Licenses have been issued here for the marrisge of Clark T. Bochau. 25, and Miss Marjorie A. Wood, 25, both of Baltimore, and Frank T. Bryant. 28, and Miss Ruth Harris, 26, both of ‘Washingion. Everything is in readiness for (he ai nual supper aud dance for the benefit of the Mountgomery Couniy General Hospltal, Sandy Spring, to be held a ATION S DELAVED {Owners Concerned in Rock- ville to Be Made Price JAM J. WHEATLE espondent of The Sta | ROCKVILLE, Md. July 29.-Con demnation proceedings which it w planned to file last week on the prop- erty included in the square west of th: courthouse have been temporarily with- held. The purpose, it was explained, is to permit the Board of County Com- missioners to fix a fair yalue for each parcel of land in the square, and offe this amount to the private owners, Th> prices for the property which will be offered by the commissioners are (o be discussed at a meeting of (he court- house building committee here at 2 | 'clock tomorrow afternovn. Urged by Counsel. While the building commilice ad- journed with the intention of not mes | ing for several months, or until the | architects had completed detailed plans | {or the proposed building decided upon | by the committee, the sudden calling {of the members together was the re- i sult of recommondations from the coun- ! sel to the board, Cissel & Woodward. ! It was explained that every angle should be covered in the case when the apj cation is made to the court for the in- |stitution of the condemnation pro- | ceedings. | While the proposed petition for con- demnation could show that the owners nave been asked for prices at which they | would_sell their property. thal these | prices have been fixed, and have been ruled upon &s excessive, the counsel can not show to the court that the county offer, of what, in their opinion, is & fair 'value of the property. This is considered rather important from a legal standpoint, and rather than have it come up in court, the counsel, it was sald, have recommended that the whole proceedings be held in abevance until the building committee and the county commissioners have had an opportunity to complete this detail. . & May Seek Expert Advice. i mittee and the commissioners will de- sire to have some expert advice on the land values in the square involved. and this may take time. The necessary in- | formation on which the condemnation proceedings will be based has been com- piled. It involved considerable re- | search of the land records, in order that every detail could be obtained, and was done by Charles W. Woodward, of counsel for the couniy commis sioners. It required approximate three weeks to prepare the voluminous | records which will form a basis for the | suits. Evervthing has now been com- pleted by Mr. Woodward. and he awaits now only the tender of a price to the {land owners to perfect the count government’s case. POTOMAC FIREMEN | Social Program to Keep Depart- ment on Move Through Hot Months. | Special Dispaich to The Star. POTOMAC, Va., July 29.—The cur: rent Summer will prove the most activ in the history of the Potomac Fire De- parument in a social way, if not in active service fighting flames. with & horseshoe pitching tournament, carni- vals, parades, hook-up contests and con- ventlons claiming a large portion of the fire. fighters’ attention. Invitations have been compete in The Washington Star’ Horseshoe Pitching Tournament, the parade and hook-up contesis of the | Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department 10. accepted to at Bethesda, Md., the jubilee and convention of Arlington-Fairfax Firemen's Astocia- tion st Falls Church August 1 August 16 and 17! the convention of the Vir- | ginia State Firemen's Association at | Lexington August 7 and 28 and the parade and celebration of the District | of Columbia Fire Department in Wash- ington on Labor day. September 2. In addition, the Potomac firemen will | stage their semi-annual carnival and lawn fete here' Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A popularity contest will be held as & feature of the carnival. with falr entrants from virwually all of the | nearby communities taking part. The committee in charge of the car- nival here this week has st aside the three nights of the event in honor of the various departments of this section, | as_follows G Thursday — Alexandria, Arlington, Ballston and Cherrydale. Friday — Clarendon, Fairfax, Palls Church and Fort Myer. Saturday—-Herndon, Me- Lean and Vienna. 'WOULD-BE SUICIDE | FIGHTS HIS RESCUERS Jefferson, | Gives Neighbors and Police { Lively Battle. By » 8317 Correspondent of The Siar. GREATER CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., { July 20.—Resisting the efforts of neigh- { bors and physicians to stop the flow of | blood from an artery in his wrist which, | police say, he slashed with a safely {1azor blade, Joseph Alder of Walker | Hill road last night fought so strenu- {ously it required the combined efforts of the Prince Georges rescue squad No. {2 and County Policeman Frank P. I}‘r]ncz to subdue him. Police reported that despondency over the death of his wife and financial re- | verses are believed to have caused the 10 cut the artery. The officers said it was necessary to hold Alder down in the ambulance lwhue taking him to Casualty Hospital. His_condition th | reported as “fair. re was this morning | TO OPEN ROAD BIDS. | Contract for Wilson Boulevard Re- | pairs to Be Let August 15. | the Sandy Spring High School Building BY & Stafl Correspondent of The Star. { { | ] tomorrow evening. Provision has been made to entertain 1.500 at supper. Pre- ceding the supper there will be a base Lall game and clay pigeon shoot. The air will be under the auspices of the Woman's Board of the hospital. Funeral services for William E. Wall, prominent cotton broker, who died in New York Saturday morning following {llness of only & few days, aged 84 years, were held ai the home near Buck Lodge, this county, this morning, Rev. Walter P. Griggs of Poolesville, fo ting. Burial was in Monocacy Ceme- tery, Beallsville. HERNDON, Va., July 29 (Special).— ‘The barn of J. R. Lockhart, near Chan- tilly, was burned at noon yesterday. ‘The Herndon fire it was ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, . Va., July 29.—Bids for the widening of Wilson boulevard, Arling- ton’s heaviest county-owned and main- tained highway, will be opered at the regular meeling of the board of county supervisors tomorrow noon. The con- tract will not be let until the August 15 meeting. According to County Directing Engi- neer C. L. Kinnier, provisions have been made for a number of detours for torists while the work is under w One of these will be through Lyon Vil- lage to the Lee Highway, another ‘through Lyon Park and Ashton Heights, where motorists will find it possible to reach either the Key or the Highway Bridge over the Military roads leading from Fort Myer to both. Burned in Auto Blaze. While extinguishing & fire in his au- |, tomoblle near his home, 3712 Baker Brentwood, Md., about 11:30 ht ‘Willlam - White, Emer- | Allie, by it does JULY 29. | commissioners have made a counter | 1t is probable that the building com- | HAVE BUSY SUMMER the | 1929. ROCKVILLE FAR " PROGRAM ISSUED \President Gilpin Announces | Schedule of Activities for | Montgomery Exhibits. | Speclal Dispatch to The Star. | ROCKVILLE, Md., July 29.—Presi-| | dent Clarence L. Gilpin has announced | the program for the seventy-sixth an-' {nual fair of the Montgomery County | i Agricultural Society, (o be held at Rockville August 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.| | Tuesday, the first day, has, as usual, | been designated as Children’s day. Not {only will all children be admitted free | {on that day, but a special program will | |be arranged for their entertainment, | prominent features to be a pony show, |in connection with the horse show, and pony races. The exhibitions of the 4-H Boys' and Gitls' Clubs of the county, | i which promise to be more elaborate | | than usual, also are expected to prove | of especial interest. | | Horse racing, all running events, is scheduled for the afternoons of Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday. The race commiitee has, according to President Gilpin, been at work for several weeks in an effort to have high-class animais entered in the 14 events to be run. | The dog show will be the leading at- | traction for Friday. Many lovers of ca-| nines, including Walter Johnson, man- | ager of the Washington base ball team. | have indicated their purpose of exhibit- | ing and many fine specimens are ex-| pected to be shown. | Saturday, the final day, has n_ set aside for automobile races. The meet | | will be sponsored by the American Au- | tomobile Association, and natlonally known drivers are expected to partici- | pate. Records made on half-mile tracks, of which the course at the fair grounds is one, will, it is stated, here- | after be officiaily recognized. i The usual free acts in front of the grandstand will. so the program indi- cates, be provided each day. These will | include many thriling and mirtl { voking stunts to be accompanied by mu- | sic by the Sorority Girls’ Band. { A contract, so Presidént Gilpin stated | today, has been entered into with a | leading fireworks compahy for an elab- ! orate display of fireworks each night of | the fair excepting Saturday. These exhibitions have in former years at- | tracted thousands from the county and the District of Columbia and as even | a “bigger and better” display than ever has been promised for this vear, in- creased crowds are expected to attend. | The program also shows that there will be the usual fine displays of cattle, | arrays of feminine handiwork, canning, | wing, cooking and art, and that the | | midway will again be much in evidence. | Automobile displays are also scheduled, | as is a poultry sho i {MAN IS RESCUED | FROM LIVE WIRE {J. B. Pruit—;r'l;a;en ‘Uncamciomf From Pole at Danville—Rushed to Hospital, Special Dispatch to The 8ta DANVILLE, Va.. July 29.—Coming in contact with high voltage wires while strapped to the top of a pole working on a transformer. J. B. Pruitt. city lineman, was rendered unconscious and badly burned last midnight. Hope for his recovery was extended at Me- morial Hospital this morning, where the victim had regained consciousness. Practically his whole chest was seared. Fellow workmen, seeing the blue arc | on contact, and seeing Pruitt hanging lifeless, clambered up the pole and swung him clear of other wires to the | ground where resucitation was practiced | ~atil an ambulance arrived. ! 'APPEAL FOR BLOOD TO AID | PARALYSIS VICTIMS MADE‘ | Lynchburg Doctor Makes Requests | | for Serum to Fight Against | | Infantile Disease. Specia! Dispatch to The Star, LYNCHBURG, Va, July 20.—Dr.! Bernard H. Kyle of this city, who had | several doses of serum made from blood of former infantile paralysis sufferers when the trouble broke out in Roanoke. | has issued an'appeal for persons who have suffered from the malady to give |of their blood for the benefit of new | sufferer: | Dr. Kyle pointed out that persons who suffered from infantile paralysis more than five years ago would be worthless | and that the earlier the blood is taken | after the volunteer has recovered the greater chance it will have of effecting | a cure. ! Blood samples are tested to see thet | it is free from all disease. The serum | is prepared and is kept in the form of | an oily liquid for an indefinite period. | [CARNIVAL MEN FINED | FOR BOOTH GAMBLING| Arlington Judge Imposes Penalties on Two Operating Near Alexandria. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT | HOUSE, July 29.—Fines of $10 and | costs each were assessed by Judge Harry | R. Thomas in Police Court this morn- ing against L. W. Leisman and S. B. Wentrow, operators of & carnival now being held on the Washington-Alex. andria Pike near Alexandria. ‘The two men were arrested Saturday night by County Policemen Willlam E. | ‘Thompson, James D, East and John R. Burke, who claim that they found gambling going on at some of the booths at_the carnival Both men told the court that they were unaware that the operators of ome of the stands were violating the la Police say that they had previous- | ly warned the operators against such a practice. The carnival is being op- c{l;ed for the benefit of an athletic club, W. L. GODFREY DEAD. Funeral Services for Herndon Man Held Today. HERNDON, Va., July 29 (Special) — Funeral services for Willlam L. God- frey, 63, who died Saturday night at| his home, near here, after an illness of several months of cancer, are being held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home. Interment will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon. Mr. Godfrey was born in Washing- ton and moved here about 25 years ago, where he was actively engaged in the plumbing and heating business until stricken a few months ago. He is survived by his widow, who was iss Blundon of Sterling, and one ter, Thelma, and three sons, Everett, Earl and Ray, all of whom live. in Washin, , and also one daughter, first wife. | IR AR Labor 1s so cheap at Singapore that y to use motor boats for SUBURBAN NEWS. ‘WoobpwarD & LoTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE, ° Special Purchase ‘Dolly Madison” Pumps Black patent leather with cut design in toe and side. Sizes 3 to 8 AA to C width. Also 30 pairs samples in various leathers. 4 B only. $1.95. DOWN STAIRS STORE Summer Demands Many Sleeveless Frocks of Cotton $1'95 The Home Frock Section is offering a wide selection of dainty, attractive dresses that are ideal for wear around the house—or for the morning shopping trips. The madels are all becoming and one feels refresh- ingly cool in one of these dresses. 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