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6 = POLITICAL LEADER HURT IN CAR CRASH Emory L. Coblentz and Fam- ily Receive Serious Injuries Near Frederick. &peclal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 10.— | Emory L. Coblentz, banker, utility chief, and prominent Democratic leader of Middletown, Md., was seriously in- jured today ~when his automobile crashed into the side of a truck at Poplar Spring, on the road from Fred- erick to Baltimore., His wife and his gauighv.er, Virginia, were also seriously urt. Their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Roydon ‘Whitford, of Washington, and their young son, were all less seriously in- Jjured. The entire party was taken to the Frederick City Hospital, where it was said that Mr. and Mrs. Coblentz and their daughter must remain for some time. ‘The Whitfords prepared to depart, Bfter being treated for cuts, bruises and other minor injuries. Coblentz’s Injuries. Mr. Coblentz had a dislocated hip, .g;frlcture of the pelvis bone and dee] cerations of the scalp. His wife suf- fered “extensive lacerations of the face end scalp,” and his daughter had a broken ankle and fractured pelvis, the hospital authorities announced. ‘The party had started from the Coblentz home at Middletown and was on its way to Annapolis and Easton, where Mr. Coblentz had business en- igements. Virginia Coblentz, the emocratic leader’s daughter, was driv- ng the machine, a sedan type. At Poplar Springs, which is about 17 miles east of Frederick, a truck from Charlestown, W. Va.,, turned into a gas station and as it did so,- witnesses said, the Coblentz car struck it broadside. The front of the sedan was crushed and vonsiderable damage was inflicted on the side of the truck. The truck driv- &r, Percy D. Reedy, escaped harm. Active in Politics. Mr. Coblentz is 58 years old and has been active in Democratic politics for years. In 1925 he was boomed for governor, but he declined the honor and declared himself in favor of the re- election of Gov. Albert Ritchie. At the Maryland Democratic con- vention in 1928, he delivered the key- note speech, in which he declared the convention favored Gov. Ritchie for the presidency. y Prior to 1925 Mr. Coblenz was chair- man of the State Board of Welfare. He was a wet and chairman of the committee that first put a wet plank in the Democratic platform. Besides his banking interests in Frederick County, he is chairman of the board of the Potomac-Edison Elec- tric Light & Power Co. BAR BODY ARRANGES FOR OPENING LIBRARY By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, Va., September 10.—The Ar- lington ‘County Bar Association at its meeting held yesterday in the Boule- vard Bakery, Clarendon, spent a greater portion of the time in laying plans for the opening of the new law library on the third floor of the courthouse. ‘The library committee, of which Ed- gar W. Pumphrey is chairman, an- nounced that arrangements have been completed with the Board of County Supervisors for the use of the room formerly occupied by the health de- partment. Pumphrey also stated that they had been given the use of the long table that was formerly in the board room at the courthouse. Following the meeting, at which a number of visiting attorneys were en- tertained, the association inspected the new quarters. Commonwealth Attorney William C. Gloth has offered his large law library to the association, Nonagenarian Dies at Culpeper. CULPEPER, Va., September 10 (Spe- cial).—Mrs. Susan Dodson, one of the oldest residents of Culpeper County, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Jenkins, in_the ninety~- fourth year of her age. Her husband, who was known as “Ditcher” Dodson, REECTED HUSBAND LS YOUNG WFE Denied Reconciliation, He Shoots Her Twice, Then Ends Own Life. FORT DEFIANCE, Va., September 10.—Infuriated when his pretty es- tranged wife, Mrs. Myrtle McCray Hup- man, 22 years old, refused to return to him last night, Otis Hupman, 31, whip- ped out a .32-caliber pistol and sent two bullets crashing into her body, kill- ing her instantly, and then retreated from the scene and took his own life with a bullet through the right temple. A few moments prior to the shooting Hupman called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McCray, parents of his bride, near here, in an attempt to effect a reconciliation and smooth over their domestic difficulties. Mrs. McCray and three of her smaller daughters were sitting on the porch with Mrs. Hupman and were eyewitnesses of the shooting. His pleas rejected, Hupman pulled out his revolver and fired wildly five times in the direction of his young wife, two of which took effect, the first m her hip and the second and fatal shot striking her in the breast. The other three shots imbedded themselves in_the front of the McCray home. Hupman then ran to the place where he lives and works, about 100 yards from the McCray residence, reloaded his pistol and fired twice at his right temple, the first missing, but the second taking fatal effect. Mrs. Hupman was a native of High- land County and was married to Hup- man in August last year, and lived In Highland County until February. Then claiming that her husband did not properly provide for her she returned to her parents and has since been work= ing in Staunton. Hupman returned here two weeks ago and found work near the McCray home. COL. GRANT TO ADDRESS BACK-TO-DISTRICT CLUB Capital Official to Speak at Mass Meeting in Jefferson Fire- men’s Hall, By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, September 10.—Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, chair- man of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is to be the prin- cipal speaker at a mass meeting of the Back-to-the-District Association, to be held tomorrow night in Jefferson dis- trict Piremen's Hall here. In preparation for the meeting, Rich- ard L. Eacho, vice president and or- ganizer of the association, has had a large number of circulars distributed throughout the southern end of the county. The circular cites a large num- ber of the advantages that the associa- died some years ago. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Jenkins, she is sure vived by 4 sons. tion believes can be gained from a re- turn of Arlington County to the District of Columbia. TEACHERS WHO MARRY WILL BE DISCHARGED Howard County School Board Berves Notice on Fe- male Tutors. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 10.—Mar- riage will be regarded as sufficient cause for dismissal of Howard County female school teachers, the school board an- nounced today when schools reopened. ‘The board gave assurance, however, that nine teachers on the list who already have husbands will not be ousted. ‘That action was taken, it was said, to assure places for girls of the county who complete the normal school course and are qualified to teach. Of the 50 applicants jn the past year, it was repom;, 25 'le‘r: married. % FARMER INDICTED IN DEATH OF WIFE Shenandoah Man Alleged Not to Have Aided Her After She Took Poison. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WOODSTOCK, Va., September 10.— Edward Spitler, young Shenandoah County farmer, was indicted by the grand jury here yesterday on a charge of contributing to his wife’s death by polsoning several months ago. Spitler, it is charged, made no effort to aid his wife after she took poison following a family quarrel. Spitler was previously convicted in connection with the charge, but was released from jail when it was shown that the* warrant against him did not provide for a misdemeanor for which he was sentenced to jail, the war- rant covering only a felony. ‘The same grand jury also indicted Russell Marston, Woodstock youth, on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of his companion, Har- vey Kessler, when Marston'’s automobile collided with a parked truck on the Val- ley pike. Marston previously was fined $100 and given a 10-day jail sentence by the mayor of Woodstock on a charge of reckless drivnig alleged on the night of the fatal accident. AUTOMOBILE, LIABILITY, FIRE, BURGLARY AND TORNADO INSURANCE THOS. E. JARRELL CO. Realtors 721 10th St. N.W. National 0765 Do You Want a Healthy Dog? Feed Your Dog D. & G. Dog Biscuits Made of clean, wholesome ingredients, scientifically mixed to keep your dog in good health. Formula has been approved by many competent veterinarians. 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In the picture are, left to right: Nick Devenny, Edward Hoffmeister, Harold Lanham, Margaret Blythe, H. M. A. Blythe and Mrs. H. M. A. Blythe. —Star Staff Photo. LANHAM PUMPER TESTS COMPLETED citizens Now to Meet to De- termine Sentiment for Pur- chase of Apparatus. By & Staft Correspondent of The Star. LANHAM, Md. September 10.—Hav- ing given a 300-gallon pumper and chemical wagon numerous exhaustive tests during the past week, members of the Lanham Citizens' Association, who are sponsoring the formation of a volunteer fire department here, will late this month hold a mass meeting to de- termine the sentiment of the entire community in regard to the purchase of apparatus and equipment. A. B. Harvey, president of the citi- zens' association, announced that_ the meeting will be held in Blythe's hall, here, and_that officials of the State Forestry Department, county officers and members of the county firemen's association would speak. ‘The tests of the apparatus have been conducted by Lanham citizens in conjunction with the Bladensburg Fire Department and are reported to reveal the engine as satisfactory. In addi- tion to the pumper, the wagon is equipped with two chemical tanks, 220 feet of chemical hose and a three-sec- tion extension ladder. It was formerly used by the Westminister, Md., depart- ment, and sent to Lanham for the tests after the former department purchased a larger truck. Lynchburg, Chest $103,379. LYNCHBURG, Va. September 10 (Special).—The Community Chest has decided on a budget of $103,379 to be asked in a general campaign to be held here during the coming Fall. This is a reduction of $3,000, when compared with the budget fixed for the present year. 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Ofticers Nolte and Barnes went to the vicinity of White Oak and saw a car with a Virginia tag pursued by an- other, and near the intersection of the Columbia Pike, Nolte drove alongside the car and called on the driver to halt, drawing his gun. The driver choked his motor, and all of the occu- pants_jumped out and started across the flelds. Nolte and Barnes cap- SUBURBAN RUM RAID ON HOTEL NETS TWO PRISONERS James F. McGuire, Well Known Sportsman, Among Those Held on Charges. Special Dispatoh to The Star. [+ D, Md., September 10.— James F. McGuire, resident of the 8] an, former mllnd base ball team and one of the founders of the Middle Atlantic League, was held under bond by United States Commissioner Thomas J. An- derson, following a raid at the Penn- sylvania Hotel. John Morgan, an em- ploye, was also 7 Two_samples of lquor were taken from the hotel, one a pint bottle part- ly filled with alleged whisky and the widely known Iye pot used in cleaning glasses. 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