Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1929, Page 11

VETERANS I}ENSIJS' Estimated 70,000 Former, Service Men to Be Listed to Find Needy. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., October 10.—A census of the estimated 70,000 former service men and women, white and col- | ored, in Virginia will be taken between now and January 1, 1930, it was an- nounced today at State Legion head- | quarters herc. Under the direction of W. Ernest Acton, jr., of Portsmouth, junior de- partment vice commander and chair- | man of the committee on census and survey, work is to be started imme- | diately in several sections of the State in the Legion's effort to get information concerning all former service people within the jurisdiction. Will Help Needy. Veterans of the World War found to be in neec: will be helped and deserving cases not already recorded will be pre- sented to the Veterans' Bureau through the Legion department. Assistance will be asked of schools and other agencies in taking the census in those counties without Legion posts. The alternate executive committee- men from the 10 congressional districts are serving as members of the general | State committee and as district chair- men under the direction of General Chairman Acton. Personnel of Committee. They are: First, Stanley Garner, New- | port News; second, M. E. Haug, Ports-| mouth; third, Charles E. Maurice, Rich- *momd; fourth, M. J. Paytas, Emporia; arn rleu'her Martin, South Boston: . Myers, Roanoke; uvmth P Rlnker Bridgewater; el th. H. Hinkins, Falls Church: nint Hamrick, Bristol; tenth, L. F. Pendle- ton, Clifton Forge. —_—— LEE HIGHWAY OPENED AS WORK IS FINISHED| Road Now Has 28-Foot Width From Rosslyn to Halls Hill Special Dispatch to The Star. CHERRYDALE, Va., October 10.— Pinishing touches. are this - morning being put on the Lee Highway, which | for She past-several months has been undergoing reconstruction and vldenm' i from the People’s State Bank of | Cherryduie to Haile HUl and the road | will be again open to traffic this after- noon. .The improvement, which runs a dis- tance of 1.3 miles, was under the super- vision of the State Highway Commis- sion. Corson & Gruman. contractors, announce that they are 21 days ahead | of the time scheduled for completion of | the work. i Widening of the road from the points | above mentioned to 28 feet makes the highway 28 feet wide for a distance of 4.2 miles, from Key Bridge in Rosslyn t5 Halls Hill, the gtretch from Rosslyn to Cherrydale baving been completed | ebout a year ago. | MISS VIRGINIA A. LAWRENCE. act comedy “A Successful Calamity,” CIQI’ Chase High School October 12, il be given in this auditorium, m Chevy Chase, Md. STAR, WASHINGTON, MISS JANE PLUMMER RICE. Members of the cast of the Montgomery Players, who will present the two- in the auditorium of the new Bethesda- Other productions during the Winter which is located at Elm and Forty-fourth | Exploring for Obstruction, Collapse of Concrete—Saved Through Manhole. Special Dispatch to The Star. ;) DANVILLE, Va., October 10.—Caugh! Hylton, assistant city engineer, and John Dodd, city employe, have told a " | graphic story of their experience, last- O. D. |ing more | they ~were uncertain whether or not' than an hour, during which they could be rescued. Unknown to others, they entered the four-foot square concrete channel for the purpose of exploring it for an ob- struction. They had proceeded almost a hlock when one side of the concrete caved in, blocking their egress by the | way they came. in a lwm sewer by a cave-in, Howard | CRIES FROM BENEATH STREET LEAD TO RESCUE FROM SEWER Two Men Are Blocked by! | Hylton's knowledge of the large con- uit told him that a hundred feet be- yond a manhole should be found, but in the darkness they were uncertain whether or not they would encounter another obstruction, and hence be hem- med in. None was found, but when they reached the manhole they found it impossible to raise it from inside. Both men shouted lvstily for 15 min- utes. Finally their cries were heard during & lull in street traffic, and em- ployes in a store, tracing the sound, lifted the heavy manhole top and found the two men. WOMAN’S AUXILIARY Selected as President of Hnntgom» ery County Organization at An- nual Meeting at Woodside. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md,, October 10.—Mrs. James R, Ellls of Chevy Chase was elected president of the Woman's Auxil- iary of Montgomery County at the an- nual meeting of the organization in Grace Episcopal Chureh, Woods.de, on Tuesday, and Miss Lulu Bell of Lay- tonsville was re-elected secretary-treas- urer. ‘The county auxiliary is a federation of the auxiliaries of the various Episco- pal churches of the county, and all were well represented at the meeting. Morn- ing and afternoon sessions were held, and at noon a fine Juncheon was served ESCAPES ROAD CAMP. w Vl_tglnin Prisoner, Hobbled, Wades River Under Fire of Guard. | #héfa’ Dispatch to The Star. | RICHMOND, Va., October 10.—James Bajléy, sent up from Newport News in| 1926 on_the charge of housebreaking, | River near Flatop | from the Falls | Mills State road.cal _He -wore hab- at the time and escaped under the { a guard. Balley was No. 21,224 21 years old, weight 160 pouud:! 5 feet 11 inches in height. It is ird escape from a road p. Here’ | It was by the auxillary of Grace Church. The feature of the morning session an address by Rev. Roy Mason of | Charlottesville, Va., whose 'marks " dealt largely with his work among the residents of the mountains of -Virginia. preceded by a_communion serv- ice, conducted by Rev. William R. Moody, téctor of Grace Chirch, usisted by_Dr. Mason. The afternoon sess'on was devoted entirely to business, which incladed in- teresting reports from the various con- stituent auxiliaries. It. was decided to hold next year's meeting in St. Peter’s Parish, which comprises the Pooles- | ville #nd Barnesville churches, The retiring_president, Mrs. Archi- bald Small of Woodside, conducted both sessions. that gives you FULL=-SIZE PIN_T_S Clicquot Club Pale Dry comes in full 16- ounce bottles « 1/3 more than most dry ginger ales NLY a few months ago we started to tell the women of America that Clicquot Club Pale Dry was the orily nationally known dry ginger ale put up in full-size pints. This news sent thousands of women to their dealers, asking them for Clicquot Club Pale Dry. Andtoday these women will use no othe: r ginger ale. Flavor won them The secret of Clicquot’s great popularity is due to something more than gi ving full measure. It is due to a rare and mellow flavor found in no other ginger ale. The secret of this flavor is ageing. Every bottle of Clicquot Club you buy i fully aged. Pure table sugar, fine is skillfully blended and care- Jamaica glngrr, mellow syrup of ripe fruit juices, and pure rock spring water are the mgn-dlcnu we use. And every bottle of Clic ot Club carries a double-charge carbonation to give it that added zest and sparkle. Just go to your dealer and compare a bottle of Clicquot Club Pale Dry with a bottle of any other nationally known dry ginger ale. Note the full pint bottle . . . so much more economical than wasteful near quarts that may “go flat” before you use them up...or little 12-ounce “pints” that won't go round. Unlike others, all Clwquot Club ginger ales—Pale Dry, Golden, and Sec— before. Ifyoulikearic] Club Golden. If buy Clicquot CI come in clean bottles never used h gingery drink, ask for Clicquot our taste prefers an eatra dry blend, Sec—the ginger ale supreme. IRICHEY TO GIVE AWAY ELECTS MRS. ELLIS $25,000 WORTH OF TROUT President’s Secretary to Distribute 150,000 Fry at Frederick County Reception to Public. { Spéclal Dispatch to The Sthr | " PREDERICK. Md., October 10.—Dis- | tribution on Saturday of 150,000 brovk and rainbow trout by Lawrence Richey, executive secretary to President Hoover, propagated at his fishing preserve at Catoctin Furnace will be made the oc- casicn for the first public reception of | Mr. Richey to people of Frederick Coun- ty since he purchased the 1800-acre estate in Catoctin Mountain. The fish, commerc’ally valued at about $25,000, will be given-by Mr. Richey to sports- men to restock Frederick County streams. Since the original invitation to Fred- erick County sportsmen, Mr. Richey has enlarged his invitation to include the public at large. His property will be open to publlc inspection and at noon a luncheon will be served picnic style at the fishing preserve. It will coasist of | -r‘; dwiches, doughnuts, ‘sweet cider and coffee, : Mr. Richey expects that G. C. wishlnmn. head of the Hanchery -of -Pisheries,. ‘Secretary of Commerce Robert P. Lamont, E. Lee Le Compte, State game warden; Congressman F. N. Zihiman and omem to be present. Nearly 475,000 pounds of toilet and fancy soap were shipped from the United States to British India in tM first six months of this year. a ginger ale AGED SIX MONTHS licquot (lub PALE DRY The Clicquot Club Eskimos — every Tuesday evening at 10, New York Time, from WEAF, and 40 associated radio stations, 1 partment of the United States Bureai | 'PRELIMINARY RITES FOR FATHER KELLY Children’s Mass Held for Alexandria Priest—Final Services Tomorrow. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 10.— Preliminary rites for the late Rev. Father L. F. Kelly, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, who died Tuesday, were held this morning, | with & children’s mass for the young members of St. Mary’s Parish. The celebrant was Rev. Kelley, who was assisted by Michael Green and Rev. Martin T Quinn. Rev. Father: Mitchell was tne master of crtemome: and the was preached by Rev. Father Winston of Warrenton. ~The choir and chant- ing of office was conducted by Rev. Father Rankin of Clarendon. Final Rites Tomorrow. " The final rites for Rev. Kelly will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, with solemn high mass in the church, The celebrant will be Rev. Felix Kemp, vicar nneral of the Rich- mond Diocese. Rev. A. J. Can Engle- hem will be deacon and Father Hugh | McFadden, subdeacon. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Edward Tier- | ney of lgnchburg and the master of cgremo will be Rev. John S. Igoe of this eity. The active pallhcnren will be Hubert Cady, Thomas McFarland, Thomas E. Dyson, R, O'Sullivan, Frank T, Quinn,: Willlam A. De Vaughan, George Mangey, | m: and J. H. McDonough. Honorary Pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are to be Wil- liam A. Smoot, Dr. Martin D. Delaney, Edward A. Sweeley, Rohmmn Moncure, George F. Downham, R. E. McGahey, Thomas J. Fannon, J. T. Minoughan, Willlam H. Sweeney, P. J. Conlon, Julian D. Knight, Harry R. Burke, Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Wallis, Claude Lennon, William P. Woolls, J. '0. Martin, P. Harlow, John D. Normoyle, Mlcluel T. Dwyer, Urban S. Lambert, Crilly, Martin Greene, Eugene Iloe. Nicholas Lawler, Dr. Edward A. Gor- man, J. T. Preston, sr,, and Dr. T. B. Cnchnn | SETS RECORD. IN FINES By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, October 10.—Business in the Prince Geo) County Poiice Court continued to* Grenneauing the month of September, | when another record for fines and costs | collected was set, accord'ng to the re- port of Thomas R. Henault, submitted to the county commissioners today. ‘The report shows a total of $4,563.10 ‘ln fines and costs was collected and of this sum $2,392.05 was turned over to | the county commissioners. Both of these figures represent new records. Motor Vehicles cases heard by Judge J. Chew Sheriff resulted in fines to- talling $2,055.55, criminal cases produc- ing fines of $1,853. Seventeen State %‘med and 11 dog license cases were also ear | FOR RENT ' Two Rooms, -Kitchen, Bath and |} Reception R o0.0:m. Electric Refrigera- tion. 2001—16th St. IN THE Mhfll_N‘ i Try the Party Package. The most convens ient and economical way to buy. L, Cat Ends Own Life by " Gas As Walk on Stove Opens Jet “Man,”" year-old -black end white cat, was found dead in the kitchen of the home of his mis- tress, Mrs. W. C. Combs, at 16 Pourth street northeast early to- day, vietim of death by uphyxmmn, probably - caused by his own carelessness in choosing lace to walk. pet is believed to -have become restless durl.n" the edrly morning hours and left his usual resting place. He wandered into the kitchen and leaped from a chair on top of the gas ran and in so doing, must have acci- dentally turned on one. of jets.. The window was down nnu the swinging door closed when Mrs. Combs arose and mb to the kitchen this morning she found “Man’s” lifeless form stretched across the floor. NORRIS EXONERATED . IN-BROTHER'S KILLING Self-Defense Wins at Trial of Hollywood, Md., Shoot- ing Case. Special Dispatch to The Star. LEONARDTOWN, Md., October 10.— Walter Norris was exonerated of charges 1 against him in connec- tion with the killing of his brother, J. Jeston Norris, at Hollywood, Md., at a henlrlng before Judge Valley I. Green- wel Self defense was indicated by the State's evidence, in view of which At- torney C. Henry Camilier, for the de- 2 zens- offered his case without testi- ony. According to the State the defendant fired the shot following a quarrel in tront of his home when his b said to have followed him. An open knife was found in the dead man's pocket. PP EEEY. TS Daughters 'of America to Ieet. CLARENDON, Va., October 10 (8] cial) —Mrs. Viola D||e State counci Leope | Daughters of America, ‘will be the gm:sv. of honor at the State council visitation of Cherrydale “Council, No. 11, here tomorrow night. Other u'.! will be Mrs. Bessie N. Kenyon, State secretary; Miss_Sophie Mann, State conductress, and Past National Councilor O. B. Hop- kins. Councils of Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia have been invited to attend: is | of the Thi THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1928 SBUBURBAN NEWS. INOTHER AND CHILD ARE KILLED BY GAS Mrs. Eleanor Beekly, 35, Jid: Takes Own Life and That of 7. 4-Year-0ld Son. Despondent because of ill health, Mrs. Eleanor Beekly, 35 years old, wite | M of George Beekly, 50, an attorney in the Bureau of Internal Revenue, yester- day ended her life and that of her 4- year-old son, Gordon, by turning the gas jets on in the kitchen of their home at 8603 Fifth street. The lifeless forms of the mother and child were discovered by Mr. Beekly when _he re!urned home from work. Mrs. Beekly was lying on the floor of the kltchen and had apparently been dead for more than an hour. child was slumped over in a chair where it had lapsed into unconsciousness, and a faint spark of life in the boy's pulse induced a hurried run to Casualty Hos- pital but the child was pronounce dead arrival of “the ambulance surgean, A nervous breakdown several months ago is said to have induced melancholia from which the woman suffered caily. She had been advised not more than a week ago, it was said, to enter Wash- ington Sanitarium for treatment, Mrs. Beekly found herself alone with little Gordon yesterday afternoon after the maid had left for the day and is believed ‘to have been seized with a riod of moroseness and carreid out he threat she is sald to have made several times belore to end the life of herself and chlld According to Sergt. John R. Hood of the kitchen were found locked and police and rescue workers were ufiable to fell how long the fumes had been pouring from the open jets of the gas range. Hunter Fatally Wounded. OAKLAND, Md, October 10 (Spe- cial) —Wayne Gardner, 16, a studen: l.n the High School at Blacksville, W. was flulleounded when he fell wlth a hands while squirrel hunting near his home. The shot lodged i his abdomen, yet he walked for some distance before he fell. Cecil Gardner of Washington, D. C, is a surviving brother. enth precinct, the doors | o BUSINESS WOMEN MEET. Arlington County Orgq{muon Holds Monthly LuncHeen. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star, N, Va., Ontaber 10.—The semi- mntn!y Iincheon mi - of the Business. Prnr-hnu 'omen’s cluh,ot Aflln‘bn County was held, with Cohen, president, pre- Mrs. Pearl W. Sharpe, thulnun the membership committee, gave a talk on the membership drive that is now under way and lubmlmd the follow- ing -applications of persons -who were later voted" membemup in the club. Collins,- Mrs. Florence Mrs. Cohen of attending the Fall meeting of the executlve board of the State Federation Business and Profe ‘Women's Clu.bc which -wiil take place Saturday at Martinsville, Va. iy [CITY SHAKE-UP RUMORED OF DANVILLE OFFICIALS Fhe | Térms of Eight Expire With Meet- ing of Council Tonight —~Incum- bents File for Reappointment. et | Special Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE, Va., October 10.—Rumors were rife today that at tonight's meet- ing of the city council, when eight city officials are to be elected for terms of two years, a shake-up may take place. So far only the incumbents have filed applications. t is_reliably learned, however, that the office of city purchasing agent, now held by B. A. Pollok, will, be abolished or merged with the office of city auditor as a step toward economy. Officers whose terms end include City Attorney A. M. Aiken, City Fire Chief L. P. Mitchell, Utllities Manager E. C. Brnnuey, City Collector D. P. Garvin, Cly Engineer C. L. Scott, City Auditor B. Strange, Purchasing Agent B. A Pollok _and City Health Oflcur R. W. Garnett. A change is anticipated in the last named office, Dr. Garnett having stated ‘was not reapplying. that he Alexandria Firm Chartered. RICHMOND, Va., October 10 (Spe- clal).—A charter has been issued the H. L. Ryan Lumber Co, Inc., 3 Virginia avenue, Jefferson Park, Alexandria, Va., with maximum upitul of $100,000, to buy, sell, deal in and manufacture tim- ber, lumber, millwork, etc. rshall H. Lynn of Mount Ida, Va. is president and Leo P. Harlow of Washington, D. C., is attorney for the concern. Drive of Chamber of 'Com. mercé Committee Pro:""' -ducing Results. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 10.—The membership drive that is beingcons ducted by Rockville Chamber-of Com- merce, through a committee lpptmned at Tesults, it was reported at a meeun( of the committee last evening. it was stated, about 20 new members have been obtained with little effort on the part of any one, and, as it was arranged last evening for the campaign to be prosecuted with r for the next few days, wmet.hln' 1 50 or ‘mote new members are expected to be red ported at the mon'-hly meeting of uu chamber next week. Seore at Meeling. ¢ last even was at- Oended by no! onl! m ln. of &I! T others in- ST ‘b':"é:"g,m“ T, al t. The resident, Leotiard L. Nicholson, jr., v‘Y responsible for the inauguration drive, presided -nd expresse pleasure at the p: S0 nr made, - The committee, devote the next few dl{l canvassing the community and urging the business men and others to affi with the organization and help make. thz rgeney for good that it is felt jt The commit! tee membgr; wfll make individual at next week's meeting, which 1 include the ;| reasons of those interviewed who de- clined to join. At Annapolis Meeting. President Nlchoun:. wu.lllnm F. Pucty. f the ol the State for Lhe of formin, chamber f The. a State meeting was called b; tbe Anna m Chamber, which u:uftslned the visitors at luncheon. Building in many cities in Ital, has taken a spurt foll the my- ot Intertere In 1easing agrer X nof ere ents afte; the first of the year. 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