Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1930, Page 4

A—4 HORSES CONPETE ATCLPEPER SOV Virginia Equine Display‘ Draws Many Visitors—Con- | tinues Today. Special Dispatch to The St CULPEPER, Va. July 5 day crowds and horse lovers sections of the State crowding grounds the twenty-sixth annual exhibi- tion of the Culpeper Eorse Show and Racing Association opened vesterday Among the lady riders were Misses Edith and Elizabeth Nesbit and Miss| iMildred Smith of Warrenton, Miss {Amelia Woodward and Miss Hildah Williams - of Richmond, Mrs. Jeffries | IChewning of Washington, Mrs. Allen Potts of Gordonsville and Mrs, D. N.' Lee of Middleburg ¢ _In the class of hunte first honors went to Frank Corleys | | Princess Pat, ridden by Miss Amella | {Woodward, with other entries from the | Corley stables winning second and third iplaces against 26 other entries. rs and jumpers Green Hunters Interesting. One of the largest and most interest- ng classes was that of green hunters in which nearly 40 horses competed. First honors in this were won by Miss Edith INesbit's Squiffy. L. Borden Holladay's jumper. Pat, fell | 1at the third hurdle and gave his rider a ibad spill. | In the first race Show Boat. A. G Bowman's mare, came in first after get- ting a bad start. Ernest Fleming's Do “Tell won the mile dash. i James S. Maddox of Warrenton and | iJulian Morris of Keswich, two veteran | thorsemen of Virginia, were judges of !the show and these two, with Jack “Trapnell of Charleston, W. Va., and Da- vid Smith of Warrenton, also judged | the races. ! Pat Wins. Summary of exhibition events: 1 | Half-bred suckling colts—Tirst place, | ibay filley, R. H. Covington; second, | 1310, bay colt. P. M. Browning; third, | 1$5. Happy Days, Chilion W. Yowell. | \ Brood mares, suitable to breed hunt- | fers: shown with foal at_side — First | iprize. plate and $15, Pat, P. M. Brown- | ing, Jr.; sccond. Pollyanna, Chilton W. Yowell; third, Bird, R. H. Covington ear-oid_colts — First | P. M. Browning, jr 5 Gray, P. M. Browning, Jr.; ‘Skylark, Leon Arnold. Saddle horses, for horses that have inot won a blue ribbon in a saddle class sprior to 1930—First prize, plate and $30, Happy Times, W. Frank Burrows; sec- «ond, $15, Chicapen, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. ‘McDonough; third, $5 Worlds Best, \Anthony and George Rives. + Hunters and jumpers; open to all; ‘over four jumps at four feet: best per- formance "to win — First_prize, silver ‘plate and purse of $40, Princess Pat, «Frank Corley; second, $20, Lady Bul- 'garia, Frank Corley; third, $10, Duchess | \O'Dare. Prank Corley. i ¢+ Saddle ponies; ponies 12 hands and junder, to be judged as child's pony ard idden by children under 13 years of age—First, Trixie, Henry Perneyhough; &econd, Silver Gray, E. Randolph Holla- iday; third, entry, John Corley. Mistress Ann in Ladies’ Class. Hunters; for three-year-olds, to be ighown over jumps not to exceed 3)z | !feet; silver plate going with money in | «first place—First, Rockicy, John Straw- sbridge; second, Rocking Moon, W. B. i{Bogert; third, Hope Lee, Edward D. Lev i Ladies’ saddle horses, to be ridden by iladies; plate also awarded with frst {prize—First, Mistress Ann, Anthony and ‘George Rives: second, Chicapen, Mr. +and Mrs. J. P. McDonough. i Jumping ponies;. ponies under 12 thands, to be shown over jumps not to exceed 215 feet; ridden by child under 114; silver cup awarded with first prize— iPirst, Trixie, Henry Ferneybough: sec- jond, Silver Gray, C. Randolph Holla- day: third, entry John Corley. . Green hunters; for horses that have ot won a blue ribbon in a hunting iclass at a recognized show prior to 1930; {conformation to count 25 per cent, per- | iformance 75; silver plate awarded with | Mirst money of $75—First, Squiffy, Miss | +Edith Nesbit: second, Deep Water, E. 8 .deolr, third, Rockicy, John Straw- ridge. Lightweight hunters; for horses up to arrying 150 pounds; over jumpe not to fexceed 47, feet; conformation to count 125 per cent, performance and manner +75 per cent; plate awarded with first ymoney of $50—First, Dew Bank, Mrs, +D. N. Lee; second, Cathode Ray, Miss ‘Elizabeth Nesbit; third, Duchess O'Dare, JFrank Corley. Middle and heavyweight hunters; for thorses up to carrying 175 pounds; over Humps not to exceed 41, feet; conforma- on to count:25 per cent, performance nd manner 75 per cent: plate awarded #n this class also with first money of $50 i—First, Jay Zee. D. B. Smith: second, 'Squiffy, Miss Eiizabeth Nesbit; third, :Pflnce, E. M. Woolf. : Race Limited. ¢ Summary of races: First race; for horses owned by resi- dents of Culpeper and the adjoining ‘counties for not less than six months prior to the race; one-half mile; purse of $100, of which $25 to second and $10_to third—First, Show Boat; owner, A S. Bowman, Second, See Me: owner, ‘Mrs. Sarah B. Carter. Third, Pride of Glenmore; owner, Mrs. M. R. Haugh. Second race: free-for-all; one-halt mile; purse of $150, of which $35 to sec- ond and $15 to_third—First, Marjanus; owner, Furr Bros. Second, Cripple Creek; owner, A. S. Bowman. Third, Rock Spar; owner, C. W. Byers. Third race: free-for-all; one mile; purse of $150. of which $35 to second and $15 to third—First, Do Tell; owner, Ernest Fleming. Second, Leesburg Lass: owner, Leith Bros. Third, Sun Lad: | owner, C. W. Bye Fourth race fourths mile 5 third, $5, V | s free-for-all; three- purse of $150, of which | to second and $15 to third—First, t Time; owner, C. W. Byers. Sec- | ond, Rosy Jester; owner, Furr Bros, | Third, Maydo. owner, Ernest Fleming Fifth race: steeplechase; open to all; | purse of $175. of which $50 to second | and $25 to third: about two and a half | miles—First, Boston Boy; owner, D. C. | Weaver. Second, Cherry Duke; owner. | H. C. Lucius. Third, The Sheik; owner, | Clifton Farm. “mantones de Manila,” of | are_being made in public | n_Salvad: | Imitation J embroider: 8choo] LURAY CAVERNS by BUS And the Proposed Shenandoah National Farc i Be seenin‘one By Round Trip to Lura Buses leave dailv. 5t Pl s Mg M : ntermedinte Slations Sperryville. Panorama and revsttn Buses Chartered for Special Tours Washington-Luray Bus Line Nat. 9493 SWAT THE ELY. ‘Take advantage of an early start by an aggres- sive war on the fly at the beginning of the season. The Star has for ‘free distribution wire-handled fly swatters. Ask for one at the main office of The Star, 11th and Pa. Ave. NW ] T MISS LAVINIA ENGLE Of Forest Glen, Md., former director of the Maryland League of Women Voters, who has announced that she will be a candidate fr the Democratic nomina- tion for the House of Delegates. FOURTH OBSERVED AT STRATFORD, VA Ancestors of Robert E. Lee Honored, State Senator Norris Speaking. By the Associated Press STRATFORD. Va., July 5—Fourth of July ceremonies were held at the home of Robert E. Lee here yesterday in memory of his ancestors, Richard Henry Lee, framer of the first Declara- tion " of Independence, and Frances Lightfoot Lee, both signers of Jefler- son’s final declaration 154 years ago. State Senator R. O. Norris, Lancaster, | traced the Declaration of Independence to its origin, mentioning the Leedstown resolutions, drawn by Richard Henry Lee, and quoted Gailard Hunt as say- ing “Mason and Richard Henry Lee. were more than any other men, en titled to be called fathers of the Decla- ration of Independence.” Concluding his address, Senator Nor- ris recalled that Richard Henry Lee pre- sented to the First Continental Con- gres the first declaration saying “that the Colonies are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent,” and added Jefferson’s document was drawn by a committee appointed on Lee's motion, a month later. Much interest was manifest in the return today of many articles taken from Stratford, more than a century ago. Among the gifts were a jardiniere given to Washington by Richard Henry Lee 150 years ago, presented by Comdr. George Wirt Simpson, U. S. N.; a fenc- ing foil of “Light Horse” Harry Lee, re- turned by the children of the Con- federacy of Lithonia, Ga.; a wine decanter, ploughed up at Lee Hall, pre- sented by Paul Kester, novelist, and playright; the brick ruins of another Lee estate, Peckatone, for use in build- ing walls at Stratford, now being re- stored, presented by H. Stafford Mfr- phy, Lancaster, Va.: & copy of “Lee of Virginia,” presented by Mrs. Edmund Jennings Lee, widow of its author; a photograph of Lee, presented through Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson; & Lee pho- tograph by Mrs. Stewart Le Blanc, Mo- bile, Ala; a “rainbow quilt,’ to be placed in the room of Robert E. Lee's birth, given by Mrs. Harvey Mathes, Memphis; & set of Bacon’s Works, pre- sented by Robert W. Wooley, Washing- ton. . Gifts to the Robert E. Lee Memorial foundation, sponsoring the.services, an- nounced today, totaled $26,992. FLAG CEREMONY HELD Herndon Fire Auxiliary Marks July Fourth by Presentation. HERNDON, Va., July 5—Under aus- pices of the Women's Auxillary of the Herndon Fire Department a program was given yesterday, when Mrs. Y M. North presented a flag for use on the new fire house. Mrs. Mary M. North made the pres- entation, the flag being held by a num- ber of boys and girls. Acceptance was by T. Edgar Reed, president of the Pire Department. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was made by the audience. The “American’s Creed” was read by How- ard Armfleld. VIRGINIA COUPLE WED Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. July 5.-— Miss Elizabeth Adams Boggs, daughter of Mrs. Roger William Boggs of King George County, became the bride of Arthur Lee Hoff of Southway, Guil- ford, Baltimore, at high noon Wednes- day at St. Thomas' Church in Rich- mond. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. C. Pedrick, assisted by Rev. George M. Brydon. The bride, who was given in_mar- riage by her brother, Baylor Boggs, wore a gown of white chiffon with train of tulle and Brussels lace veil caught with orange blossoms. She car- ‘riefil an arm bouquet of lilies of the i nd swai n| P Furniture Enamel Excellent for porch or lawn, it has a hard surface. 4 hours. MEtro. 0151 BUTLER-FLYNN 607-609 C St. Phone for Color Card Your Furs with experts For twenty-five years furs have bheen entrusted to us for safekeeping. We provide chests Targe family use, mothproof enough for These cost even less than the moderate charges per garment, RUGS Cleaned & Stored FIDELITY STORAGE 1420 U Street N.W, North. 3400 THE 30 CORPS RESERVE | OFFICERS IN CAMP | | —_— | Business and Protessional Men From Capital Area Go Into Training. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, July 5.—Business and professional men of the 3d Corps Area, officers in the Quartermaster Reserve Corps, residents of Wachington, Mary- land and Virginia ordered to active duty at the Holabird Quartermaster Depot, Baltimore, July 6-19, in connection with the training of the 315th and 323rd Mo- { tor Repair Battalions, include: From Washington—Lieut. Col. Thom- |as Leonard, the Portsmouth, New | Hampshire avenue: Lieut. Col. Richard John Francis Quigley, 1760 Euclid street northwest: Maj. Berkley Inge, 1124 Park road; Maj. Clifton A. Brode, 2130 Thir- | ty-second street southeast; Maj. Hamp- | den Wilson, 1841 Kilbourne place; Maj. | Edward Preston Van Hises 624 Quincy | street northwest: Maj. Walter William Weber, 914 H street northwest; Capt. Guy Benjamin Tippens, 37A" Todd place northeast: Capt. Peter Joseph Mitchell, 1347 Kennedy street north- west; Capt. Sidney Hackell Perham, 1717 R street northwest; First Lieut. Hugh Hunter Muir, 316 PFirst street southeast; First Lieut. Earl Bury Wads worth, 4410 Pessenden _street; Lieut. Frank Fordon Ketcham, Twenty-fourth street northwest; First Buren street northwest: First Lieut. Christopher Mathews Zepp, 1926 New- ton street northeast; First Lieut. Asbury Biggs Hammond, 1118 Abbey place northeast; Pirst Lieut. John Ire- | land Spreckelmyer, 4112 Fourth street | northwest, and Second Lieut. Henry Hosier Woodhouse, 1214 Connecticut | avenue. | From Maryland—Lieut. Col. William Henry Green. Baltimore: First Lieut. Donald Church Foote, Baltimore. From Virginia—Maj. William Bran- denburg, Dahlgren; Maj. Eimer Melick Jones, Winchester: Capt. Joshua Plerce Kenpegy. Portsmouth: Capt. Richard James Clynes, Phoebus: Capt. Vernon Pennoyer Doughty. Newport News: First Lieut. William Moffett Benefield. St.| Danville; Second Lieut. Fred Grady | Nail, Winchester. FIREMAN IS HURT AT KENSINGTON FETE| Albert Moulden of Rockville In-! jured on Head in Hook-up Contest. Br a Staff Correspondent of The Star. KENSINGTON, Md.. July H—Thr‘l Independence day carnival staged here yesterday by the Kensington Volunteer | Fire Department was marred by serious | injury to Albert Moulden, 42 years old, | of the Rockville Volunteer Fire De- | partment’ who sustained a severe head injury during a hook-up contest. At Emergency Hospital, where he | was %aken after receiving first aid at ‘Walter Reed Hospital, it was said that | his skull probably was fractured ‘The man was injured when he pulled a ladder from the fire apparatus pre- | paratory to hoisting it against the side of a building and it fell on him. His| companions of the Rockville Depart- | ment rushed him to the hospital. His condition is described by physicians as | serious. f First prize in the comipetition for the department presenting the best appear- ance in the parade went to the Silver | Spring__ Volunteer Fire Department. ‘The Gaithersburg-Washington rove Department was second and Baliston, Va., third. Ballston was winner of the hook-up | contest, completing the required move- ments in 53 2-10 seconds. Bethesda was second in 1 minute 7 seconds; Gaithersburg- Washington Grove third, 1 minute 15 seconds. In the rescue squad contest the Ken- sington Department placed first, with Gaithersburg-Washington Grove sec- ond and Ballston and Bethesda tied for third. The Gaithersburg Woman’s Auxiliary was winner of a special hook-up con- | test, for women, with a time of 17 5-10 seconds. Fairfax Marriages Licensed. FAIRFAX, Va., July 5 (Special).—| Marriage licenses Issued at Pairfax | Court House this week include Carl L. Dintler, 25, of 5 Rhode Island avenue | northwest, Washington, and Ruby C.| Johnson, 24, of 1441 Columbia road | northwest, Washington; Paul T. Hern- | don, 23, of Manassas and Effie Brown, | 23, of Vienna, V. Howard Kidwell, 21, and Mae Bell Cockrell, 17, both of | Vienna. Relieves pai doesn’t sta 'HY SUFFER with painful sunbur can get sure, immediate relief? way Lifeguards and beach Firse Aid They all agree on Noxzema Cream them all! For example, Caprain Damico of City Beach Patrol says: “We have used our First Aid Station for seven season: derfully cooling and soothing the ins it on. Noxzema takes all the fire a immediately—prevents torturous blist At Coney Island, Asbury Par beaches, Noxzema is used for first aid Noxzema today at any drug or depari —F EE L IT EVENING Lieut. Richard Grant McCabe, 618 Van |, | Cumberland | day afterncon. | the other and other famous Don’t take chances with sunburn—use the remedy that for years has proven most effective. Geta jar of TAR., WASHINGTO SATURDAY, Dog Will Not Eat Meat on Friday, Priest Vouches Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, July 5—The story of a dog which will not eat meat on Friday is vouched for by Father Joseph O'Callaghan, pastor of St. Mary’s Church of Pylesville, Harford County, who visited diocesan head- quarters here this week. According to Father O'Callaghan, he recently visited Mr. and Mrs. James T. Smith, a Catholic couple of Fawn Grove, Pa., who have a dog which they call “Ted Smith.” “Ted” knows many tricks. He will smoke & pipe and run_errands. He will carry Mr. Smith's slippers to him or his news- paper or will go for the mail. But listen. “Ted.” the dog. will not eat meat on Friday. Mrs, Smith will prove it The other day while “Ted” was going through his tricks for Father O'Caliaghan Mrs. Smith threw a plece of meat to him. “Ted” started for it eagerly, but Mrs. Smith cried out, “Oh, no, ‘Ted' it's Priday.” “Ted” stopped short and walked away from the meat. “I made a istake, ‘Ted. " said Mrs. Smith; t's Monday,” and “Ted” at once ate the meat. B. & 0. PURCHASES OLD RAILROAD TRACK |Short Line in Cumberland, Built 90 Years Ago, Taken Over by System. Special Dispas:h 0 The Star CUMBERLAND, Md., July 5.—One of the originggpieces of raiiroad track- age in Weetern Muryland has just changed hands with the purchase by the Baltimore & Ohio Raglroad Co. of the | Potomac Wh Pennsyvania Railroad | Co. The triVs extends from North Lee street near the Cumberland street vai- duct to Beall street,sand parallels the main line of { imore & Ohio Railroad. ‘The aved was filed in_the | Circuit Court here, “but the purchase price was not revealed. The Cu=b(mepd & Pennsylvania Railrogl 9 ab#t 90 years old. The track Was laid prigg to the Civil War and was used for the unloading of coal to be carried to the wharf to boats in the Potomac River before the Chesa- peake & Ohio Canal was opened in 1849. This coal was carried on flat boats to Washington and other points. Coal was then brought down from the Georges Creek fleld and across the bridge, which still remains in the Nar- rows, to the wharf track. For many year' the Baltimore & Ohio used the | track, under agreement, as a switching track and the unloading of material, Several small tracts of land parallel to the track are included in the purchase This was probably the first railroad track put down in Cumberland. It was originally used as a_tramway when the coal, loaded in small cars, was pulled to the whar! by horses. Its use continued with the coming of the canal when a loading dock was built by the late David Lynn. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., July 5 (Special). —The Aid Society of the Rockville Baptist Church held its July meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. | George G. Earp, a former member, near Burtonsville. A brief business ses- sion was conducted by the president, Miss Verdine Kingdon. A large num- ber attended. ‘Thieves broke into the store of Mrs. Eulalie Magruder, at Westmore, on the Rockville-Gaithersburg pike near Rock- ville, Thursday night and stole apparel | and canned goods of the value of about, $30. Entrance was gained by forcing & side window. Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court here for the marriage of Charles W. Smith, 36, and Miss Alma T. Morris, 25, both of Char- lottesville, Va.; James A. Harris, 28 and Miss Amanda Victoria Cline, 25 both of Washington; John S. Cairon, 40, and Miss Nellle M. Miller, 38, both of Washington; Harry L. Clendenning. 22, and Miss Dorothy O. Fink, 18, both | of Washington; Elliott C. Brown, 25, and Miss Elizabeth Ione Ferguson, 21, both of Washington, and Freeman L. Ryan, 24, and Miss Edith G. Robert- son, 21, both of Washington, Under auspices of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association a free clinic for diseases of the chest will be held in the high school building here Wednes- day, beginning at 10 otlock am. Dr. Leo Schnéider of Baltimore will be in charge. The Gaithersburg Woman's Club will give a benefit bridge party and luch- eon at the home of Mrs. George W Bartlett, Gaithersburg, next Wednes- Miss Vashti Bartlett is chairman of the committee in charge, members being Mrs. Bates Etchison, Mrs. Bernard Diamond, Miss Nannie Riggs and Miss Olivia Myers, URN? Beach First Aid Stations always advise Noxzema Atlantic City Beach First Aid Station—Captaim Damico in oval n instantly in clothes n when you Treat it the Stations do. as the best sunburn remedy in the world—and they have tried the Atlantic Noxzema at s. It is won- tant you put nd pain out ering.” GREASELESS— INLESS Noxzema may be used whenever and as freely as necessary without fearof sining clothes. It is absolutely greases less—won't stain evea the daintiest frock. for sunburn. tment store, NOXZEMA CREAM H E A L= branch track from the | | | | { | SR peiie | | Lists for Leesburg, Broad Run and Other Districts ’ Announced by Board. i LEESBURG, Va. July 5.—The Elec-! toral Board of Loudoun County, con- sisting of F. C. Turner, chairman; N.| | C. Nichols and N. J. Purcell, secretary, | has appointed the following judges and registrars for the primary election to| |be held August 5: | Leesburg district—Leesburg: D. G. | Hourihane, D. H. Hagan, Fenton Con- | nor, judges; W. E. Norris, James Mc- | (Intosh, clerks; T. H. Plaster, registrar. | Lucketts: C. E. Heater, M. B. Costello, J. F. Arnold, judges; Mrs. R. J. Luckett, | registrar. Broad Run district—Gum Springs: C. A. Whaley, Robert Sowers, B. B. Hutchison, judges; M. B. Phillips, reg- istrar. Farmwell: E. L. Norman, W. J. Hay, R. W. Hutchison, judges; E. T.| Harding, registrar. Waxpool, ; Special Disoatch to The Star. | Judges; R. T. Munday, registrar. Lenah: | {R. L. Gulick, Dorman Hutchison, J. S. | Gulick, judges: Miss Minnie Hutchison, registrar. Guilford: W. B. Hummer, |C.” Smith, Willlam Groom, judge: | George Ankers, registrar. | | _Mount Gilead _district — Hamilton: | ‘George Thomas, H. C. ers, William Francis, judges; E. T. Wiley, registrar, Purcellvile: D.'W. Grubb, B. F. Long- acre, Clarence Davis, judges; E. T. Hirst, registrar. Philomont: E. B. Mil- hollen, J. W. Griffith, jr.. F. T. Lake.| judges: R. J. Lake, registrar. Lincoln! | H Taylor, J. P. Hatcher, W. L Thompson, judges: Samuel Weish, reg- | istrar. Mount Gilead: George Bailey, Philip Van Sickler, Coyt Wilson, judge J. T. Bailey, registrar. Silcott Spring: W. L. Simpson, Shirley Payne, Ralph | Nichols, judges; W. B. Piggott, regis-| trar. Hughesville: J. M. Cole, Robert| Tiffany, H. L. Titus, judges; W. C. Fleming, registrar. Snickersviile: Vol- ney Osburn, W. L. Humphrey, J. Allder, judge fugene Hawling, regis- trar. Jefferson District—Round Hill: J. H. . A. Hersperger, J. A. Lynch, | |3 { trar. Hillshoro: C. P. Copeland, J. T. Longerbeam, Mrs. L. T, Cummh‘m.‘ judges; B. 'H. Hammerly, registrar. Waterford: 'Edgar Peacock.d.. G. Brown, | Erncst James, judges; E. F. Beans, Tegistrar. Mercer District—Unison: H. L. Keen. | 3. T. Miley, G. W. Iden, judges; W. G. | Waltman, registrar. Middleburg: J. W. | Mitchell, J. W. Cochran, James Skinner, | | judges; ' "Arthur Gartrell, registrar. | Mountville: D. E. Forbes, W, L. Purr, | Roy Trail, judges: F. M. Carter, regis- | trar. Aldie: J. W. Bodmer, John Gre- | han, John di Zerega, judges; J. M | Douglass, registrar. Blakeley Grove: | | Robert C. Fletcher, W. G. Fleming, J. W. | Costello, judges; Joshua Fletcher, reg- | istrar. | _ Lovettsville District—Lovettsville: M. Purcell, Hugh Rodeffer, C. F. Shoemal er, judges; E. V. Chinn, registrar. Bol- ington: J. R. Reed, J. W. Mann, G. H. Virts, judges; T. H. Everhart, registrar. Taylorstown: "J. W. Arnold, Carroli Spring, G. M. Souder, judges; M. C. | Myers, registrar. Waters: Roy Grubb, | E. L. Davis, J. H. Clatterbuck, judges; | | 9. J. Porter, registrar. | The commissioners of election, D. G. | Hounthane, B. F. Longacre, Dorman | | Hutchison,' Edgar Peacock, John Gre- | | han, will meet at the court house August | 7, at 9 am. By, adding an extra “plane” or wing | to a monoplane being constructed in | Holland the machine will have its car- } rying capacity increased from 6 to 10 | | passengers in a few moments. the your protects High school at Herndon, Va., to which the Floris Vocational School has been transferred by the Fairfax County School Board. The teachers this year are W. R. Crabill, agricultural instructor: M Floris School; Miss Elizabeth Armfield, home economies, and Mrs. Harr; ton, Floris High Sehool, IMARYLAND GAS RATE | "INQUIRY IS ASKED College Park Instructor Petitions State Public Service Board for Probe. Special Dispatch to The Sta. BALTIMORE, July 5—Bernard T. Dodder, assistant professor in the ac- counting and business administration of the University of Maryland, at College | .| Park, has asked the Public Service Com- mission to make an investigation into gas rates charged by Maryland com- panies. In his letter to the commission Prof. Dodder says, in part: “It seems to me that an investiga- | tion should be made by the commission into the high gas rates existing in the | State of Maryland. i “The rates do not conform with eco- nomic principles whatsoever. Society | is divided into many groups ranging| from the poorest to the richest. The| rates seem to be made for the upper The only way by which a gas| company can expect to increase its vol- | ume of business is to bring costs and price into a line whereby the lower groups can afford to use gas. When this 18 done it will be conforming to| economic principles, | “I know of a good many cases where | gas has not been installed or has been | remove: costs.” $300,000 BID FOR PLANT Virginia Public Service Company Offers Sum to Waynesboro. Special Dispatch to The Star. WAYNESBORO, Va. July 5.—The | Virginia Public Service Co., with head- | quarters in Charlottsville, offered the‘ citizens of Waynesboro $300,000 for | their electric power plant at a_special | meeting of the city council held here | yesterday. A cash payment of $150,000 with the residue jn monthly installments ex- tesding over a period of eight years was the offered plan for payment. ‘The matter was tabled by council until its next meeting, d because of high consumption | 3 DUAL FIRE FETE AT CABIN JOHN Local Department Celebrates Fourth and Arrival of New Apparatus. t i ! | By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. | CABIN JOHN PARK, Md., July 5.— With a parade of floats and gayly dec- |orated automobiles, a carnival and fire- works_display, the Cabin John Volun- |teer Fire Department yesterday cele- brated both the birthday of the Nation and the arrival of its new fire-fighting { apparatus. GOLF SPECIAL Ten lessons—$7.00 Beginners 7 p. Advance & »m. Y. W. C. A, Realth Eduaation 17th and K Sts. Met. 2102 Parade of Cars. | Headed by United States Marshals | Roy Ferguson and Edmund Bissett, the | parade of more than 40 cars traveled {along the Condult road from the Dis- | trict line to the Cabin John-Glen Echo | School, where the individual machwes were serutinized by the judges. | Boy Scout Troop No. 105 of Cabin | John, of which P. T. Hannen is scout- ss Elizabeth Ellmore, former principal, | master, won first prize. The Cabin y Middle- | John Home Demonstration Club, Mrs, A. A. Potter, president, captured second e ———— | honors, while third place went to the | Cabin John-Glen Echo Parent-Teacher LOUDOUN SCHOOL GAIN | Association, of which Mrs. W. B. Arm- strong is president. SHOWN IN 5 YEARS , ‘Future Citirens,” a float decorated by children of the community, won Pl fourth place. This float featured a 4,735 White and 1,517 Colored rsn;nlll;‘ture ;ruck, =olrluu;xc:edbybnmld . and a small airplane, bui Children in County Listed by |Richard Armstrong. l:pvu -rrlulm Census Agents of State. ;“mfi:{, direction of Mrs. ChariesS. Special Dispateh to The Star. | Win at Base Ball, PURCELLVILLE, Va. July 5—The| The Boy Scouts of Cabin John won quinquennial school census for Loudoun |a base ball game from the Bethesds County has been compiled and sent to | Troop in the afternoon. the State Department of Education at| W. Armstrong, secretary of the Richmond. This census lists a total of | Montgomery County Civic Federation, 4,735 white and 1517 colored children | presented the prizes. Chief Norman of the ages 7 to 19, inclusive. This|Lynch and Judge C. E. Benson, presi- compares with 4.309 white tand 1,459 | dent of the Fire Department, arranged colored in the 1925 census and shows | the day's events. an aggregate gain of 484 children over | — the 1925 censu Farm laborers o The census was taken by regularly | tracied. o lamme eiiin N e appointed «;errusb-ge:u s;‘ndl: c}:‘ck | workhin industrial plants, ‘are returning census was taken by the school teachers | to the farm and ins and compared with the official census | method: P in the office of the superintendent of = schools. The gain in number of chil- | dren is probably due to the greater | accuracy of the census rather than to| any increase in the number of children. | | Honey has become so popular in the | British Isles that while 1,100 tons were | produced there in the last 12 months, | fully 3,500 tons, valued at $2,000,000, | were imported. 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