Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1929, Page 6

CHILDREN'S DAY ATROCKVILLE FAIR Bright Skies and Cool At- mosphere Mark Opening of Annual Event. [ecial Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md,, August 20.—Bright pkies and pleasant atmosphere marked the opening here this morning of the geventh-sixth annual fair of the Mont- omery County Agricultural Soclety and he big five-day exhibition got off to what was regared as a fine start. ‘Today, as is always true of the first ay, was observed as children’s day, and undreds of little folks from the county, he District of Columbia and elsewhere :twnded as guests of the society. They ame early and were expected to stay |ate, entered into the spirit of the oc- pasion and seemed to enjoy to the tmost the varied program provided for heir entertainment. Attracted by what was expected to rove an unusually fine horse and pony show, hundreds of adults also were on and today and the total attendance as gratifyingly large and seemed to greatly please the officials. Officials Present. Both President Gilpin and Secretary frundle, who have borne the brunt of the work preparing fer the big show, were on hand from early morning look- ng after the thousand-and-one details eeding attention. They agreed that verything was “going fine,” and seemed Efl be greatly pleased at the auspiclous peginning. The best things that the homes and farms of Montgomery County produce pre on exhibition, and both in quality pnd quantity seem to compare favor- pbly with exhibits of the kind of former years. The farm and garden displays pre well worth seeing and include among other things baskets of peaches, ppples, pears, grapes and other fruits iled in tempting array. The house- Eeeping department is especially attrac- tive, the domestic manufactures and Jadies’ fancy work take up a large rtion of the main exhibition hall and here are to be seen interesting displays of rugs, quilts, counterpanes, crochet work and a great assortment of em- broidery in cotton and silk, pillow shams, patched garments, etc. Works of Art Entered. Numerous works of art entered for competition are hung about the hall. TThey include crayon drawings, pen and ink, water colors, fruits and flowers in oil, painted china, bowls, etc., and & fine display of amateur photography. The culinary department is one that cannot fail to appeal to all, and here is to be found & great display of Mary- land biscuits, rolls, various kinds of cake, preserves, jams, jellies and vir- tually everything else known to the modern housewife. A profusion of cut flowers and potted plants adds beauty to_the scene. The horse and pony show began at 10 o'clock and was watched with inter- est. It is thought that something more than half of the 20-odd classes will be shown today, leaving ample to make up a fine program for tomorrow. Many high-class animals are entered, and the keenest kind of competition is promised. of Vi un ‘Among the exhibitors are Vernon G. Owens, Miss Doris Cunningham, Capt. Hiram E. Tuttle, Gen. B. F. Cheatham, Miss Margo Couzens, E. L. Adamson, A. H. Ryan and Miss D. J. Wilkes, Washington; Ray Norton, Miss Pat Murphy and Samuel Baltimore; A. Smith Bowman, Sunset Hills, Va.; Miss Alice Cashell and Jo- seph N. Starkey, Rockville; Mrs. Her- bert L. Diamond, Gaithersburg; Stauzy L. King, Redland: Richard Essex, Mrs. ‘Charles H. Carrico and Charles H. Car- rico, Chevy Chase; Howard W. Brady, 0. I.. Comer, Lieut. Van Duzen Burton, Percy M. Niepold, M. Burrows and Miss Frances M. Saul, Washington; Leon Carroll, Hollins Corner, Md; M Fleanor Hammond, Ellicott City, Md.; ‘A. Maffett, Mrs. Clarke, Paul H. Cur- Tan, Mrs. Roy E. Shook and Mrs. F. H Schultz, Tomorrow’s Program. The program for tomorrow indicates a day 0’; fl%re entertainment. _As stated, the horse and pony show, which made such a good start today, will be re- sumed at 10 o'clock and will continue well into the afternoon, to conclude with the running of the hunters' flat race at six furlongs, open to half and three-quarter bred hunters, gentleman riders, the horses to have shown in at Jeast one other class at the show, and the ladies’ flat race, at four furlongs, open to half and three-quarter bre hunters that have shown in at least one other class at show. There will also be five pony races and five other Tunning events, making & total of 12 Taces xox;7 l\‘,he fluftemo«m, which seems ite a big order. qum judging in the various depart- ments will be well advanced by tomor- row and many of the premium win- ners will be indicated. The first race will be called at 1 o'clock and will be.run off in business- like order thereafter. Between the races there will be free acts in front of the grandstand, and the band nearby will play throughout the afternoon. An elaborate display of fireworks, the free acts, a band concert and other attrac- tions are scheduled for tomorrow night, when the exhibits may also be in- spected. Fine Sport in Races. The regular running races scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday and Friday afternoons are expected to provide fine sport. A large number of well-bred animals, with reputations as excellent performers, are entered in the various events and have been on the grounds for several days. The program for to- morrow includes half-mile dash, purse, $150; 6-furlong dash, purse $175; 13- mile run, purse, $200; mile dash, purse $200, and a hurdle race at a mile, purse ‘The half-mile race track has been carefully prepared for the fair. It deep in ‘dust, however, and, therefore, is not expected to be at its best, although it will be watered at frequent intervals. Edward Prescott Abbe of Chevy Chase, who is chairman of the ooml?ll:‘we in charge, stated that he expects fully 200 dogs to be entered in the dog show to be staged Priday. The judging will be- gin around 10 o’clock and is expected to be in progress the greater part of the day. A number of handsome trophies, donated by individuals and business firms, will be awarded in some of the classes in addition to the ribbons and cash prizes provided by the association. Chairman Abbe today announced an added class—for derby fox hounds. Z. McCubbin Waters, superintendent of the cattle department, stated today that he considers the exhibition of cattle this year to be unusually fine. He thinks visitors to the fair generally should . take a look at it. Chief of Police Alvle A, Moxley and & number of the men under him started is | Former STATE WILL DISPEL DUST IN COUNTY Highway Board to Treat Dirt Detours From Glebe Road. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. BALLSTON, Va., August 20.—Coming | to the rescue of a community that has dust for the past two weeks, the Tnil State Highway Commission, ler whose direction Glebe road is construction of the road. L. Pfeflerkoin, jo" As g result of & storm of protest, R.I. | Mount resident State highway engineer, = yesterday made arrangements with Arlington County authorities for the immediate purchase of 10 tons of cal- clum chloride with which to treat the detours that are being used during the reconstruction of the Lee highway, another State laced on all permanent detours hat are being used through ;?Ic“klfi 188 | settled sections, Mount sal not, however, be placed on Memorial drive, since there is little residential development along that highway. County Orders Chloride. According to C. L. Kinnier, Arlington County directing engineer, the county has ordered 20 tons of calcium chloride, 10 tons of which was to be deliveres today, & half of this to be immediately fl to use by the State and the other 1f by the county. Since the county is rebuilding Wilson boulevard at the same time the two State projects are under way, Kinnier has made arrangements to care for the number of dirt detours that have been necessitated. The old county sprinkler d | wagon has been reconditioned at con- siderable cost and was put into use yes- :rd‘y. %:fih the calcium ct:lrmd:t' expecter eep down & greater pa of the dust on the roads affected by he county work. Sprinkler on Glebe Road. Kinnier also sald that he had made tentative 'ments for the use of the sprinkler on Glebe road at such times as it is not in use on those of the county. Not altogether satisfled with these arrangements, Mount had a conference with officials of Jarboe & Houghton, contractors for the Glebe road project, at which it was decided to put 15 trucks to hauling gravel today for that section of the highway lying between Memorial rive and the Lee Highway. With these trucks in operation, it was said, that section of Toad can be graveled within five days, thereby elim- inating the clouds of dust that have re- sulted from the rerouting of traffic over a road that has been graded for the application of a hard surface. JOHN N. LAWLER DIES IN RICHMOND HOME Resident of Expires After Illness of Eight Months, Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 20.—John Neale Lawler, 49 years old, a former resident of this city, died at his home, 11 South boulevard, Richmond, early this morning after an illness of eight months. Mr. Lawler was born in this city and was the youngest son of the late Martin and Mary Lawler. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Hawkins; two brothers, Edward E. and Nicholas J. Lawler, both local mercha-'*, and a sister, Mrs. John J. Ryan of Rlzhmond. The deceased was president of the Union Life Insurance Co. of Virginia at the time of his death. He formerly owned two theaters in Wi the | ago, and also was engaged in the mer- of law. Bootleggers and gamblers will, | W Chiet Moxley stated, be ;Ily 0st_in their minds. Judge Samut , who g:uldu in the Police Court, around all week and summary nduz- tice will be dealt out to all offenders, 1t is stated. / Law and order has been pretty well at the fair in recent years, and Chief Moxley declared today this fair will be no exception to the rule it he and his men can prevent it. Dies From Heat Stroke. DANVILLE, Va., August 20 (Special). —Howard Bark 22, died hfl)! o) of the war. cantile business both here and in enlisted in the Army 918, and served until the nha When the armistice was w:dq::e was ausemnd He\lu‘nlnt in artermaster Corps at Cam) Jomhnmhllcmnvflle. “Pl;. ok bu: er: ve n completed, but it is expected that in- terment will be in a local cemetery. — e Stricken With Paralysis. (sfi:el’I e, Eimer I Oramy ot —Mrs, mp of Fal Church yesterday: noon was stricken with while sitt on the veranda of the home of Mrs. She has been uncon- sclous ever since the stroke. who is 50 years old, has with wide experience, ‘ashington. Mr. La August, been enveloped in a never-clearing cloud | roject. This will be | Alexandria | se U way building. Center shows highway to allay dust and pac| In lower picture Miss Bessie May Beach of Ballston on! front porch and pavement at Glebe road and Memorial drive. to the ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA, August 20 (Spe- clal) —Marshall Patterson, 38 years old, of 206 Queen street, was fined $290.50 and sentenced to serve three months in jail, and Henry Sillex, 24, was fined $90.50, when the two were Arnlirned in Police Court before Jum iam S. Snow morning on ci of vio- lating the prohibition law. arrested yesterday by Detective Sergt. Edgar Sims, Police Sergt. Lawrence E. Pad- gflt, Desk Officer Julian Rawlett and atrolman George Welker in & raid on Patterson’s home. A small quantity of liquor was found in the house, W! Sillex had In his possession, police say, a glass of whisky which he had just purchased from Patterson. a Monroe Walker, 31; Howard Monroe, f B concealed weapons and violating prohibition 1aw. They were arrest- ed in the 400 block Souf fret iy, e, mormn, i . rge ly an Po;gemcn Ernest Suthard. All three men were carrying .32-caliber revolvers, police say. Foreing the lock from the front burglars stole w"md & number f_ples. Final plans for the benefit style show o be staged by Alexandria Post, No. 24, American Legion, at Armory Hall Sep- tember 15-21, for the fund being raised to restore Gadsby’s Tavern as a World War memorial and home for the Legionnaires, were made last night by u:e “::yle show _committee at & meeting af George Maso! It was reported at the mmnz‘w virtually all of the space for booths has been alloted to local merchants and that the remaining space is expected to this week. yes terday by R. C. Bowton, superintend- ent of nhoo!.:. the Thirty-sev persons carrier examination held here day by N.‘L. Williamson, assistant master in this city, for the local post are no vacancies at pres- will be prepared il- | test. T o plcture shows trucks kicking up dust on detours resulting from high- is sweeping the dirt —Star Staff Photos. POLICE CHIEF DEAD. A, T. Traylor Succumbs Suddenly While on Duty. Bpecisl Dispatch to The Btar. PETERSBURG, Va, August 20— Chiet of Police A. T. Traylor, 56, of Chesterfield County, died suddenly on Hopkins road, while on patrol duty on the h!,hwny. Chief Traylor had just ordered a|Uj taxi that had turned into the road and ;:ci})ped suddenly to move on when he MD. POSTMASTERS OPEN CONVENTION Laws Are Explained at An- nual Meeting at Brad- dock Heights. FREDERICK, Md, August 20.—Be- tween 75 and 100 second and third class postmasters from various sections Md,, president, presided, and an address of welcome was made by Rev. William C. of the First Baptist In the :::nca of address ‘Washington, na representative of the league. Explains Legislation. Mr. Stonesifer outlined and explained the proposed national legislation, plac- ing third-class postmasters under civil service and also referred to the accom- plishments of the league, organized in 1904. Much has been accomplished in the way of providing facilities for the public and for the carriers, he said. R. F. Fleming, cashier of the central ting office, Baltimore, spoke of & pro d new accounting system for second, third and fourth class post- masters. The new system, Mr. Fleming two_counties. ‘The pi of the council is to bet- ter facilities both for the public and carriers in reference to the rural postal service. Banquet Served. In the afternoon a banquet was served at Valley View Cottage. Mr. Dempsey was toasf ster and addresses were delivered by Theodore H. McKel- din, secretary of Mayor Willlam F. Broening of mfis. ?1{ Charles W. , 8 lent - tation, Baltimore, ens0e organization has a membership of about 300, all second and third class p?itmuum ‘The annual meeting, at which new officers will be elected, will be held in Baltimore in May. — C. A. MARDEN URGED FOR COUNTY BOARD Prominent Farmer of Oxon Hill Suggested for Commissioner- ship Vacancy. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARBORO, Md., August 20. —Charles A. Marden, prominent farmer and politiclan of Oxon Hill, has been recommended to fill the vacancy on the board of county commissioners of Prince Georges by the State central commit- tee for the county. Mr. Marden is a life-long resident of Prince Georges County. For years he served s registration official in the Oxon Hill district, and was transf clerk of the county from 1916 to 1920. He is unmarried. ‘The recommendation of Mr. Marden e :xym% 1o Gov. Albert C. Rméhl.e yeu- s wing an agreement on selection for the post by the central committee at & meeting in Washington Saturday. ‘The new commissioner will fill the va- cancy caused by the recent death of Commissioner Theodore Buchanan Mid- dleton, who was a neighbor and close versonal friend of Mr. Marden. —_— BACK-TO-DISTRICT CLUB TO ORGANIZE Election of Officers to Be Held at Special Meeting at Ashton Heights. By a Staf? Correspondent of The Star. seloction of special committees of the newly formed Back-to-the-District Club will take Ehl:“ tomorrow night at & meeting in Ashton Heights Women's Clubhouse. A to Richard L. Eacho, under whose direction the club is being formied, there will be & number of prominent speakers at the meeting, among them . Frank T. Stone. A number of let- ters from United States Senators in support of the movement are to be read, he said, and those attending the meet~ ing will be given & definite explanation of the methods to be used in persuading the District of Columbia to take Arling- ton County back in its original state. Escort for Larkin Party. FAIRFAX, Va., August 20 (Special).— request of the l'cs.t.rt:xnecounty a8 i escort of to the road and was dead when | Fairf: Officer J. J. Gary, his compan reached him from but & short mu:;' away. andris and Mount Vernon tomorrow. LANSBURGH &BRO 7th, 8th and B Sts—National 9800 Tomorrow in the Sport Shop—Second Floor Our Entire Stock of $16.50 Washable Silk Sport Dresses at Half Price . luck! ® Just one-half their original price—wi] Sports enum%l{u with short and full hat length coats, one and two piece dresses, sleeve- less and long sl of styles, in both wash silks and wash prints! A real opportu- nity for late vacationists and schoolgirls pack- trunks. Two dresses for the price of one! ing trur Sizes 14 to 20, 36 to SUBURBAN NEWS LANSBURGH & BRO th, 8th and E St.—FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860—National 9800 Coats or The Entire Family At August Sale Prices TOP—~Woman's black broadeloth coat emphasizing the back flare; black fox fur. $98. BELOW—Jr. Misses’ flared eoat of black broadcloth, furred in Amer- ican opossum. $58. Qur reason for an August Sale of Winter Coats is just this: We know we can offer you better cloths, finer pelts, and greater selections right now, because manufacturers are “on their toes,” eager for business, and are sending us coats of exceptional uality. And by buying early—on the BUDGET PLAN—your coats are paid for before you know it! Furred Coats for Women and Misses 308 Models definitely of Paris—with spiral cuffs after Lanvin, borders after Drecoll-Beer and high standing collars after Paquin. 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Black, brown, tan, wine and green; sizes 14 to 20, 36 to 46, and 421/ to 46}/5—and lit- tle women's sizes 355 to 4513, Women's Misses® Coat Shop—Second Floor For Junior Misses $58 Broadcloth dress coats, created for youthful wearers whose slim hips follow to perfection the molded, rippling lines of Fashion! Literally swathed in furs—mink (dyed muskrat), wolf, marmot, dyed baby lynx, opossum and red fox. Black, brown, wine, green, blue—13 to 19. 338 Dress coats of rich broadcloths, sleek and form-fitting as coats must be this season! Cape collars, half shawls, full fur borders, large fur cuffs—of dyed civet cat and opossum, caracul, skunk, and muskrat. Black (it's so grown-up), brown, wine, blue, green—13 to 19. Juntor Misses® Cont Shop—Second Floor Sale of Germania Chinchilla Coats for Girls and Tots Several generations of mothers have insisted on chinchilla coats for their little folks—there’s Girls’ tan _chin- chilla with French beaver collar (dyed coney), $15. Tots’ French blue chinchilla, $12. nothing warmer or more serviceable! - Snug- fitting collars, saddle shoulders, and suede lin- ings; some furred with buck beaver (dyed coney). French blue, snowberry red, navy, buff, green and cocoa—in all sizes. Furred Coats for " Furred Coats for Girls 7 to 14 $18 Girls7 to 14 $14.95 Tots 1 ¢0 6 $15 Tots 1 to 6 $12 Girls’ and Tols® Shop—TFourth Floow