Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1929, Page 11

DIVISION REUNION WILL HONOR DEAD Program of Memorial Serv- ices Will Be Held Sunday at Arlington Cemetery. The program for memorial services to be held at 3 o'clock, Sunday after- noor, in the amphitheater at Arlington Jational Cemetery, marking the open- ng «f the tenth annual reunion of the 80th Division (Blue Ridge) of the American World War forces, was an- nounced today by R. Clyde Cruit, chair- man of the reunion memorial commit- tee. ‘The reunion will bring to Washington hundreds of World War Veterans from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Vir- ginia for the gathering sponsored by the 80th Division Veterans' Association. “The program has been drawn up by Mr. Cruit, with the aid of Lieut. Col. W. W. Gordon of Washington and George J. Klier, secretary of the association. The memorial services will start with music by the Army Band. The invoca- tion will be made by Rev. Theodore Beck, a former chaplain of the 160th Brigade. Another former chaplain, Rev. Edward A. Walldce, will make an address on “Sflent Men of Arms,” and the benediction will be pronounced by Rev, Thomas W. Hooper, a former cap- tain of the 319th Infantry, and known 1o that organization as the “fighting parson.” Representative Stephen G. Porter of Pennsylvania will make an address. Then Lieut. Frank Schoble, jr., who lost his sight as the result of a Wound during the war, will speak on “Memories.” Following this talk, L. B. ‘Thompson will sing “Dear Old Pal of Mine.” Then a firing squad and bugler will be as- sembled at the west entrance of the Amphitheater. Headquarters Company of the Army post at Arlington will form about the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as a guard of honor and upon the clos- ing of the services in the Amphitheater the entire assembly will move out to the : tomb to be present during the placing of the wreath on the tomb by former Lieut. Schoble. Following this short service, the assembly will move over to the grave of an old comrade, Brig. Gen. Lioyd M. Brett, to pay tribute. Col. Ashby Willlams, chairman of the joint committee, will officiate on behalf of the memorial committee at these services. 'WILLIAM T. S. CURTIS IS DEAD IN WYOMING Washington Lawyer Expires While on Vacation on Son's Ranch. ‘William T. S. Curtis, 72 vears old, prominent lawyer of this city, died in ‘Wyoming yesterday, where he and his | wife, Mrs. Mary Elisha Barnard Curtis, | were spending the Summer with thelr] son, William B. Curtis, on the latter's | ranch. | Mr. Curtis was widely known among the leading members of the legal pro- fession and had been active in politics in nearby Maryland. He was a Re- publican. His home is at No. 4 Laurel Parkway, Chevy Chase, Md.. and he | ;-nlimnlned offices in the Wilkins Build- | Ing. | Mr. Curtis served as the first chair- | man of the Washington Suburban Sanl- | tary Commission and at the time of | his death was vice president of the | University Club. He was a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the TUnited States and also practiced before the Court of Appeals, the District Su- preme Court and others. He was graduated from the old Co- lumbia College Law School, now George ‘Washington University. His father was the late Charles Curtis, civil engineer, who built the Cabin John Bridge. He leaves his wife and two sons. Myron S. and Willlam B. Curtis of Youngstown, Ohio. Word has not been received here of eomplete funeral arrangements. An- nouncemem is made, however, that the Il be brought East for burial, "lth servlces pmbnbly at Scltulu, Mass. GEORGE TATSPAUGH DIES AT AGE OF 78 Former United States Deputy Mar- shal Was Member of Masonic Organizations. George W. Tatspaugh, 78 years old, & former United States deputy mar- shal and widely known as a lifelong res- +ident of this city, died at his home, 620 D street, Wednesday. Mr. Tatspaugh was born in 1861. For more than 40 'years he was employed in the cigar | store and factory of H. T. Offterdinger, At 509 Ninth street. Upon the closing lof this factory, he became a United States deputy marshal, holding this Eofltion for seven years until compelled 11l health to resign. Mr. Tatspaugh was a member of Le- banon Lodge, No. 7, F. A. A. M;; La Fayette Chapter, No. 5, R. A. 1; ' Orient Commandery, No. 5, Almas Tem- ple, and a thirty-second degree Mason. He also was a member of the Associa- tion of Oldest Inhabitants of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Jonetta Venable Tats- paugh; a sister, Mrs. Fannie E. Mur- ray, and two brothers, John H. Tats- paugh of Laurel, Md., and Samuel Le- roy Tatspaugh of Washington. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of J. William Lee's Sons, 332 Pennsylvania avenue, at 2 o'clock to-| morrow. TWO HURT IN COLLISION. Andrew W. Connoway of D. C. and | Miss Janet Ort, Frostburg, Victims. | Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 16.—An- drew W. Connoway, Washington, D. C., sutained a broken collarbone and other injuries and Miss Jane Ort of Frostburg, Md,, a sprained arm and'bruises when their automobile and a machine driven by John Harding of Gaithersburg col- lided on the Rockville pike early last night. B. C. Baunds, an occupant of ‘Harding's car, escaped injury. The impact upset the Washington car. Connoway and Miss Ort were placed in an ambulance and taken to FEmergency Hospital’ at Washington. FIREMEN INVITED 10 CUP CONTESTS 14 Volunteer Companies Ask- ed to Enter Competition for Trophies. The fire department of Chevy Chase, Md., has issued invitations to 14 volun- teer fire companies in Montgomery, Prince Georges and Arlington Counties to participate in standing hook-up con- tests on Saturday afternoon, August 17, for the Dudley Browne trophies. These two cups were presented last year by Dudley Browne, chie( of the Bethesda Fire Depurtmem One cup is for volunteer compnnlu in Montgomery County and the other is a free-for-all for volunteer companies in the Washington suburbs. The con- tests are standing hook-up competition and the cups are awarded to the com- pany making the best time in laying out hose, making connections and throwing water, Chevy Chase Has Cups. Under the terms of the donor of the cup, it becomes the permanent property of the company winning it three times. Both cups are at present held by the Chevy Chase department, which won them last year at the Bethesda carnival. The contest will start at 2 o'clock, and will be held on Oliver street, between Cedar parkway and Wisconsin avenue, about two blocks west of Chevy Chase Circle. ‘The presentation of the cups to the successful companies will be made by Chief Engineer George S. Watson of the Washington Fire Department, and the judges will be Battalion Chief T. B. Stanton, Sergt. W. L. Hurley and Pvt. Irving Hall of the Washington Fire De- partment, General arrangements for the con- test, which are subject to the rules pro- molgated last year by the donor of the cup, are being made by a committee of the Chevy Chase Fire Board, com- posed of M. .C. Shield, L. L. Morrill, William L. Orem, jr.; Marvin Farring- ton, William Hughes and Chief Wil. liam S. Lanahan of the department. ‘The volunteer squad of the Chevy Chase department, which now holds both cups and will defend them at this meet, is captained by Robert Dunlop. Invitations have been extended to the |officers and men of the District of Columbia Fire Department to witness the exhibition. VETERAN PRINTER " DIES AT AGE OF 71 | Joseph H. Polkinhorn Was Asso- ciated With Father in Business Here. Joseph H. Polkinhorn, 71, widely known for his knowledge of old Wash- ington theaters and his acquaintance with many famous persons, with whom he came in contact while engaged in | the printing business with his father, the late Richard O. Polkinhorn, died at his residence in the Utah Apart- ments last night. In recent years Mr. Polkinhorn was employed in. the Gov- ernment Printing Office, after giving up | the printing business about 16 years ago. His father established & printing business on D street in 1850. The establishment numbered President Gar- field, James G. Blaine, Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, W. W. Corcoran, Anthony Pollock, Alexander A. Stephans and oth- er prominent persons of the day among its patrons. ‘The programs for the phy in the old Ford Theater the night President Lin- coln was shot were printed in the estab- lishment. Mr. Polkinhorn had prepared a history of the old National Theater with the late Alexander Hunter. Descended from Scotch and English ancestry, Mr. Poliinhorn’s family set- tled in this city before the year 1812. His great-grandfather took part in the War of 1812. Mr. Polkinhorn had been a member of the Masonic fraternity since he was 21 years old. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace T. Stubblefield Polk- inhorn; two daughters, Mrs. Raphael Sherfy and Mrs. William R. Fitch; a son, Lee S. Polkinhorn; five grandchil- dren; & sister, Mrs. Lewis J. Battle, and & brother, Charles R. Polkinhorn. Puneral arrangements are being com- pleted. Interment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. EMPLOYE OF FIRM DIES OF DISINFECTANT FUMES |Mark W. Bender Found Uncon- scious and Expires Despite Ef- forts to Resuscitate Him. Mark W. Bender, 22-year-old employe of the American Disinfecting Co., died at Emergency Hospital late yesterday shortly after being overcome by disin- fectant fumes while working in an apartment at 1330 L street. An inquest will be held by Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt at the District Morgue. According to police, Bender, who lives at 936 I street, was found in an uncon- scious condition in the apartment after he had been missed by his employer, P. C. Cissel), who had not heard from the youth all afternoon. Cissell called Fire Rescue Squad No. 1 and the Emer- gncy Hospital ambulance, but efforts - J]evive Bender at the hospital proved utile. Officials of the company said that the fumes which probably caused Bender's death came from carbon tetrachloride, a liquid used in sprayers to rid apart- ments and houses of vermin, and a deadly poison. SOLDIER’S WIDOW DEAD. Mrs. Annie Almy Haines Expires at Residence Here. Mrs. Annie Almy Haines, widow of Maj. John T. Haines, 1lth Cavalry, United States Army, died at her home, 2205 California street, yesterday. She had resided in this city since the death of her husband in 1911. Surviving her are three daughters, Misses Alida, Netta and Mildred Haines; a brother, Capt. Augustus Craven Almy, U S. N., retired, and a sister, Mrs. H. Bi Price of New York City. Puneral senm:es will be held at Fort Myer Chapel at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment will be in ' the Afllngwn National Cemetery. Wife's Plea Gets Suspénded Sentence ‘Undeterred by hic appearance before Judge Robert E. Mattingly in Police Court yesterday on charges of intoxi- cation and disorderly conduct, and sus- pended sentences of $100 or 30 days | and $25 or 30 days that were imposed following conviction, Clarence Vaughan, 22, of the 1200 block of K street, was again l igned before the magistrate today intoxication charge. Yemrdly it was sald that Vaughan demolished ‘the furniture in his home and set fire to it after his wife, Emily, informed him that she was about io leave., On condition that he would not dif For Mate Arrested Twice in Two Days attempt to break up housekeeping again Judge Mattingly nkued hlm un- der suspended sentences Vaughan said she would me h!.m buk. Policeman W. sh:ock of the fifth 1l to :sl:plnmlbed,whlchhehldmlfln vmh a cigarette. plea Mlt ly to suspen: o( 30 d‘lgs utrli.hc lnd $100 or an ad- THE EVENING AVIATION EXPERT RESIGNS NAVY POST Lieut. Comdr. Havill, Propeller Authority, Will Enter Com- mercial Life, Civilian aviation activities have claf imed another outstanding naval ex- pert, as the Navy Department an- propellers, will resign from the service on September 30 to become director of research for the Bendix Aero Corpora- tion of East Orange, N. J. Comdr. ~ Havill last year won the ‘Wright Brothers' medal “for meritori- ous contributions to aeronautical engi- neering,” given by the Society of Auto- motive Engineers, for his original paper | partm cnterd “Afrcraft Propellers.” rn in Rochester, camdr. Havill grad Naval Academy in 1916, and in 1920 wus designal a naval aviator, He took & postgraduate course in aero- nluflcll engineering in 1921 and 1922 it the academy, and followed this by a STAR, WASHINGTON, DGy which conferred upoh him a degree of master of science. His subsequent naval service has in- cluded duty at the office of the inspector of naval aircraft at New York; at the with the U. 6. 8. Los Angeles, at the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy De- ent, in charge of the propeller section., How Money Grows! NEW YORK, August 16 (#).—Oldest savings account in America—$15 depos- ited in 1819-20—now totals $2,788.86. tion to be FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1929. Justice Hitz Limits Bankruptcy Cost Payment Ruling to Court Expenses Martin J. Zimmerman, who described himself as a salesman in an applica- adjudged bankrupt filed in the A District Supreme today that an order of the court per- mitting the filing of a binkruptcy pe- v.mon ‘without prepayment of costs is imited to court ts and does Court, learned not Justice William_Hitz, at the request of Fred J, Eden, referee in bankruptcy, dismissed Zimmerman’s petition, filed July 11, when the referee had reported that although he had reduced the legal posit of less than $10, the alleged bank- rupt had failed to make such deposit within the specified time. In his petition Zimmerman sald he charge for notices and asked for a de- | dorser, to the extent of $231,907.45 and declared his assets were below the ex- emption allowed by the law. He ob- tained permission to start the proceed- ing without putting up the costs. 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