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QPERCENTLOMNS ‘HELDNOT PRYABLE Opinions Based on Court’s -Decision Declaring Such In- terest Rates Unlawful. @pecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., ‘August Persons who brrrowed from petty loan brokers on a 42 per cent interest basis and secured their loans with leasehold Pproperty in addition to chattel mort- ®ages, will not be required to pay the full amount specified, regarcless of their contracts, according to a consen- sus of opinion in legal circles. ‘The cause of this general opinion, Wwhich, according to records of the clerk ©f the Superior Court. will affect ap- proximately 2,000 borrowers, was a de- cision rendered by Chief Judge Dennis ‘Thursday, when it was decided the 42 per cent interest rate on petty loans thus secured was illegal. It was pointed out the real estate security brought the Joan under the jurisdiction of the petty Joan ‘act, which forbids more than 8 ml‘ec!nt interest on loans secured by hold property. According to records, petty loan acts almost identical with Maryland's law exist in 26 States. Judge Dennis’ deci- sion is held one of the most important rendered by a local court in several years. So far as can be learned, no edent has been established in the dgment of similar complaints. DONATIONS RECEIVED | FOR YORKTOWN FETE| Neighboring Counties Contribute| $500 Each for Preliminary Preparations, Special Dispatch to The Star. WILLIAMSBURG, August 30.—The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc., has secured appropriations of $500 each from York, Elizabeth City and Gloucester Countjes, voted by the Boards of Supervisors for promoting the preliminary preparations for the celebration of Cornwallis’ surrender, in | October, 1931. James City County is expected also to make a like appro- Mn when the supervisors meet next iesday. Mayor George P. Coleman of Wil- burg, & vice president of the as- sociation, will appear before the board to urge the need for the $500 contri- bution from'the county. The city of Hampton will be asked to give $500 and Phoebus $300. It is practically assured that Newport News will donate $1,000. ‘The first work to be done at York- town will be a survey of the old bat- tlefleld and historic spots to be marked, under the direction of the United States Park Service. The association 18 co-operating with the State and Fed- eral Sesquicentennial Commissions. A fleld representative, to secure member- ships, will soon be named, to build up the organization to an efficient point by December 1, before the opening of 30.—! {Present Publishers ! Of Independent Are Not Involved ROCKVILLE, Md., August 30— ‘The suit filed in the Circuit Court here on Thursday, in which the Independent Publishing Co. was named a defendant, by the Mary- Sand Publishing Co., asking $200,000 damages for alleged libel, does not involve the Montgomery County Printing & Publishing Co. publish- ers of the Independent, the organ of the Prog:essive Democratic party in the county. ‘The company named in the suit formerly published a paper here of the same name, and it is that corporation which is specified in the suit: WOMAN SPEAKERS HIT GOUNTY RULE Mrs. Coates and Mrs. Nichol- son Criticize Administration at Bethesda Rally. | { By a¥ Correspondent of ‘Che Star. BETHESDA, Md., August 30.—Vigor- ous denunciation of the geperal admin- istration of Montgomery County during the regime of the present Democratic organization was made by Mrs. Callie Coates and Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, principal speakers at a mesting of the Montgomery County Democratic Law Enforcement Clubs in the County Build- ing here last night. Charging the last primaries were marked by disorder, Mrs. Nicholson warned that the enforcement organiza- tion “intends to appeal to the Federal authorities to see that we do not have & recurrence of those disgraceful scenes.” Coal Storage Case. Referring to the recent sdmission by county school officials that the firm of Griffith & Perry was allowed to store coal in the Takoma Park School as an “accommodation,” Mrs, Nicholson de- clared the public wants to know how much rent the firm is paying for the storage privilege. After pll‘:(:usln‘ the administration of mismanagement and several of its can- didates of misconduct, Mrs. Nicholson urged the audience to vote for the Pro- gressive Democratic ticket, which the Law Enforcement Clubs have indorsed. Mrs. Coates, who chose as her subject, “The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission,” also told the audience to *“do your talking at the ballot box.” Mrs. Coates declared the residents are paying enough taxes to have a first- class water system, but claimed the necessity of making emergency connec- tions with the District system to pre- vent a water famine in nearby Mary- land during the drought demonstrated the inadequacy of the system. Heavy Road Tax. Foreseen. If all the roads planned by the Mary- land National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission are buwilt, the tax burden will be so heavy the average citizens will not be able to afford gaso- Congress. LEGION AT STAUNTON ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Clemmer McGuffin Post Also Plans for £tate Convention on Sepfember 9. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., August 30.—A good attendance of members of Clemmer McGuffin Post, American Legion, at a meuu hh,.(“ night dtleclcdpknmceru for ensuing year and completed prepa- rations for the State convention to be held in Harrisonburg ber 9, 10 and 11, to which it will be accompanied by Stonewall Brigade Band. Capt. Charles J. Churchman is the hew commander, succeeding C. Brown. Other officers are, vice com- mander, E. Frank Fishburne; second vice commander, Joseph F. Moomaw; adjutant, George H. Powell; service of- ficer, Gen. W. J. Perry; sergeant-at- arms, H. D. Gabbert; historian, Miss Eugenia Bumgardner, and chaplain, Rev. John J. Gravatt. HEADS FAIR BODY D. L. Taylor Elected President of Interstate Association. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., August 30.—D. L. Taylor has been elected president of the Interstate Fair Association here, succeeding R. G. Robertscn, who died several months ago. J. E. Jackson was elected to the vice presidency, left va- cant by the promotion of Mr. Taylor. ROCKVILLE, Md.,, August 30 (Spe- eial).—Rex Ray Hill of Washington has filed suit in the Circuit Court here for an absolute divorce from Mrs. Edith Virginia Hill of Bethesda, this county, charging that in December, 1926, he was deserted without just cause. The laintiff is represented by Attorney enneth Lyddane of Rockville. ‘The couple, according to the bill, were married in Fairfax County, Va., FPebruary 11, 1925, and have one child, Rex E. Hill, aged 4 years, These couples have been married here within the last few days by Rev. Prank A. Tyler of the Methodist Church: Clarence W. Goodman and Miss Mary Etta Taylor, both of Rich- mond, Va.; James B. Walton and Miss Ethel Jane Coles, both of Charlottes- ville, Va.; Burton J. Maness and Miss Effic W. Raney, both of Richmond, Va., and Willie F. Brown of Aldie, Va., Miss Ethel May Allder of Lovetts Va. Rev, Henry K. Pasma of the Presby- terian Church officiated at the marriage here of William T. Stein, jr., of Chevy Chase and Miss Irene Virginia Kurtz of Jamestown, R. 1. Licenses have been issued here for the marraige of Pred Carl Cheseldine, 29, and Miss Madie M. Downs, 42, both of Washington: Francis E. Swing, 21, and Miss Gertrude M. Henderson, 19, both of Washington; G. Wilfred Pryor, 30, of Takoma Park and Miss Theima B. Jones, 22, of McKenney, Va.; James 8. Pinn, 55, and Miss Mary E. Ma- gruder, 49, both of Washington. Oarroll Waters, chief deputy game warden for this county, is urging the huntsmen to exercise care during the souirrel season. which starts Monday 16 continue through September 30, in the use of matches and in disposing of lighted cigarette and cigar stumps and 1o take every other precaution against causing fires in woods or fields. He points out that grass, leaves and much other vegetation are unusually ignitible as a result of the prolonged drought and that carelessness of the kind indicated might cause disastrous fires. 1t is be- lieved that the warning of the deputy game warden will be generaily heeded. The Montgomery County Government Club, recently orginized by organization Democrats as a step toward complying ‘with the provisions of the corrupt prac- tices act, has these officers: E. Brooke Lee, president; Dr. Benjamin C. Perry, vice president; J. Bond Smith, secre- tary, and Alton C. Bell, treasurer. , Bell, who will receive and dis- nd ville, line to drive over them, Mrs. Coates claimed. At the present time, she said, the county cannot afford a big enough ml‘(ee force to patrol the roads it now Miss Byrd Belt, president. of the Law Enforcement Clubs, ‘presided. Nearly 200 persons crowded the hall to hear the speeches. DANVILLE COUNCIL ACCEPTS UTILITY BID Agrees to Sell City Plants to West- ern Concern for Sum of $4,300,000. K. | special Dispaten to The star. DANVILLE, Va., August 30.—The City Council last night m:c_t&lzd the Western Power, Light and lephone Co.'s bid of $4,300,000 for the Danville utilities plants, the vote being 6 to 3, T e e n, question_of 3 be’ore the qualified V&g:fl! of the city at a special referendum to he held Octo- ber 14, Citizens in recent. years have twice voted down proposals to sell the local plants. The Western corporation’s bid was accepted over that of the Tri-Utilities Corporation, which offered $50,000 more, or $4,350,000, and which proposal had been recommended by the Scofield hnsineeflnz Co. of Philadelphia, which had conducted a survey upon request of the council, which sought enlighten- ment as to which of the two proposals would be best for the city. Contrary to the engineers' report, the council se- lected the bid of the Western corpora- tion in the belief that the city would be best served by a steam plant, whereas the Tri-Utilities Corporation planned a | like many other pieces of legislation it THE VETERANS' BUREAU - COST $800,000,000 |Diret;tor ljams Makes State- ment at Baltimore Legion Convention. EVENING Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 30.—More than | $800,000,000 will be spent by the Vet- erans’ Bureau this year, Col. George E. Ijams, director, sald yesterday in an address to the members of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, Department of Maryland, holding its annual conven- tion here. Col. Ijams is a Baltimorean, and his appearance here was his first public one since he assumed the direction of the United States Veterans' Bureau. Col. Ijams discussed the recent vet- erans’ legislation providing for pensions to former service men suffering from i disabilities not due to the war. He pointed out that, due to the time elapsed since the late conflict, it was hard to determine if an injury was di- rectly due to war service. Estimate Exceeded. “The fact, that there was 76,000 claimants for disability allowance be- tween July 3, when the amendment to the World War veterans' act of 1924 was passed, and July 31 is an indica- tion that the estimate of 156,000 for %lhe fl;’;t year will be greatly exceeded,” e said. The amendment is intended to help only those who are in need, the colonel explained, and, as it was rushed through, has many discrepancies that will have to be ironed out later through new legis- lation. “When a law is amended,” he went on, “the Government very seldom ap- propriates money for the personnel to put that amendment into operation. As a result of this act an enormous burden has been placed upon the Veterans’ Bureau and it has been necessary to utilize every resource to the utmost in taking care of the load of work result- lnT from claims that have been and will be filed for this disability alléwance. “Previous Takes Care of Veterans. to the passage of this amendment no payments could be made to veterans on account of disabilities or infirmities unless service connections were shown. This act of Congress will take care of an increasingly large num- ber of veterans who have minor or seri- ous disabilities of a permanent nature, which cannot be shown to be due to service. “‘Undoubtedly a great number of men who will benefit by receiving this dis- ability allowance have been in actual need or are in straightened eircum- stances. This monthly award should do much to alleviate their sufferings and to assist them in filling their material needs.” Col. Ijams told of the co- the Army, Navy, soldiers’ es and the public health departments in the carrying cut of the veteran's program. ration of — WINCHESTER CHOSEN STAR, FOR FIREMEN’S MEET hydro-electric system, to be ated in Patrick County. The Scofield report had specified that the Tri-Utllities proposal was more suitable should there be a de- mand for both primary and secondary power and that the Western company could offer cheaper rates and benefit the city most if only primary power would be demanded. e council, in reaching its decision, cone/uded that no industries which might corae here would require secondary power. FARMER WITHOUT BANK RELATIONS TO BE- AIDED Gov. Ritchie's Drought Reliet Com- mittee Starts Measures to Assist Needy. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 30.— Measures were started yesterday at a meeting of Gov. Ritchie’s Drought Re- lief Committee to assist the Maryland farmer who is unable to obtain credit from financial institutions, but who would be self-sustaining next year if helped over the crisis. On motion of Dr. R. A. Pearson, president of the University of Maryland, |'a special committee will be appointed to consider what can be done for this type of farmer. The committee also adopted resolu- tions, offered by John M. Dennis, State treasurer, calling on each county agent 1o convene a meeting of the bankers and farmers of county subcommittees to discuss the situation in each county yelative to rallroad rates, credit needs and what assistance the county com- mittee can give. Another resolution, also offered by Mr. Dennis, urged each county commit- tee to consider the formation of agri- cultural corporations. This was adopled. ‘This action was taken after Morton M. Prentis, Baltimore banker, who re- cently attended the White House bank- ers’ conference on the drlught, had em- phasized that no assistunce could be expected from financial institutions for insolvent farmers and afier he as- serted the Federal Government had nc funds for alleviating the drought sit- uation. Ptk Veteran Mail Carrier Dead. FRANKLIN, W. Va., August 30 (Spe- cial) —John W. S8haw, 76, veteran mail all fu to which the corrupt act lies, has filed a bond the mmt‘%? $1,000 with the clerk t Court here for proper of his duties under the carrier on _the Harrisonburg 5 Petersburg-Deer Run route in this sec- tion and widely known, died at his home here after & two-week fliness. A widow and two sons survive. State and Cumberland Valley Con- ventions to Be Held There in 1931. WINCHESTER, Va., August 30— Winchester firemen returned today from Phoebus, where the Virginia State - men’s Association accepted an invita- tion to meet here next August for its 1931 convention. Committees will be named at an early date to plan a great celebration here at that time, in view of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association also” having ac- cepted a Winchester invitation. Separate business conventions will be held, but the two associations will hold Jjoint parades and contests. They ex- pect to bring together the largest gath- ering of volunteer fire fighters seen in this section of the country. Firemen's organizations and bands and drum and bugle corps, it was said, will be here :’mwm’. P'm‘;:nh' adlryl:nd. ‘West Vlr; 3 an rhaps several other States. 5 COURT AT MARLBORO LEVIES LIQUOR FINES Two Men Convicted of Possession and One of Intoxication by Judge Sheriff. St By & Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., August 30, —Two men accused of violations of the liquor laws, and a third, charged with driving while under the influence of liquor, were convicted by Judge J. Chew Sheriff in Police Court yesterday. Harry Wilson, colored, of Washington, Wwho was arrested on the Crain Highway by a group of officers headed by A. W. fi?pb'ur: and c}:nrged with transporta- lon and possession of 10 cases of liquor, was lt’:‘ned $200. P Ellis Grissett, 30, of Washington, was fined $50 for illegal possession gf liquor. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff C.E. Dutrow, who observed him leaving an alleged speakeasy in a taxicab. The driver of the cab was not arrested. William A. Young, colored, who was booked for driving while drunk and reckless driving following an accident on the Southern Maryland pike, pleaded guilty and was fined $101. Constable A. C. Thompson made the arrest. Judge Sheriff announced the court will not hold its regular Monday ses- .;Iunn in Laurel and Hyattsville on Labor ay. BLAST HURTS WORKMAN Dynamite Go‘e:ofl Premlturely on State Road Near Baker, Special Dispatch to The Star. L MIOORE!';ELD, W. 'aul Gay of Harman s seriousl; = jured yesterday while at work nny me State road construction project between Baker nntd Wnrdrrl\nvllle, the result of A premature explosion of amite which he was tamping into Dl;‘{:: His face yas badly cut by flying rocks, and at first it was feared he would lose the sight of both eyes. Treatment at the Elkins - Hospital, however, indicated both would be saved. Fellow workmen said his escape from death was mi- raculous. August 30.— Licensea to Wed at l(:rlboro. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., August 30. —Marriage licenses have been issued here to the following: Robert James England, 28, and Elsie Reeves, 27, both of Hyattsville, Md.; John Oliver Scott, 25. Fort Myer, Va., and Eleanor Marie Winer, 18, 3415 Fourth street southeast, Washington; Edgar S. McCeney, jr., 28, and Annie R. Buck, 23, both of Upper Marlboro, Md. Fearnow Family la:ninn. BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va, Au- gust 30 (Special).—The anniversary and reunion of the Fearnow family, their relatives and friends, was heid here today. The plans originally called for a meeting at Spruce Pine Hollow, but scarcity of water forced a change to this town. The reunion will conclude with services at Fearnow tomorrow WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1930. View of the new Mid-Hudson Bridge connecting Poughkeepsie and Highland, N. Y., which was opened for iraffic It will form an important link between western points and New England. Monday. The bridge cost $4,000,000. —Associated Press Photo. DIVORCES SOUGHT . BY TWO HUSBANDS | One Wife Also Accuses Mate of Desertion, the Charge in Other Cases. By a Staft Correspondent of The Btar. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., August 30. —Charging desertion and naming a co- | respondent, John T. Brown of Mount | Rainfer has filed suit in Circuit Court for a divorce from his wife, Mrs. Bessie | M. Brown, also known as Mrs. Elizabeth Action, 300 block of U street noriheast, | ‘Washington. Through Attorney Arthur C. Keefer, Brown tells the court his wife deserted him on April 1, 1925. The couple mar- ried in May, 1905, and have three chil- dren. Herbert F. Kolley of Colmar Manor | asks the court for a divorce from his| wife, Mrs. Estelle R. Kolley of Birming- | ham, Mich. His bill of complaint says Mrs. Kolley deserted him November 1, 1923, and took one of their three chil- dren with them to Michigan. The two other children reside with Kolley's mother in Washington, the bill states, and the husband asks to be given their custody. The couple married in Indiana July 4, 1913. Kolley is represented by At- | torneys Castell and King of Washing- ton. | Claiming her husband left her June ! 8, 1927, Mrs. Alma Bowersox petitioned for a divorce from her husband, Lynn- wooc Bowersox. The couple were mar- ried in April, 1922, at Seat Pleasant and have no children. The wife is rep- resented by Attorney Arthur C. Keefer. | Bowersox' last known address is given | as the 1100 block of I street southeast, W:shington. EOXER’S DEATH PROBE AWAITS CRIMINAL TRIAL ax Baer Cited to Appear on Man- slaughter Charge in Case of Frankie Campbell. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, August 30.—The boxing commission’s inquiry into the ! death of Frankie Campbell, who died after a boxing bout with Max Baer, heavyweight, Monday, have been halted, pending civil and criminal proceedings, Baer has been cited to appear in Su- peror Court on & manslaughter charge September 12. The commission suspended those con- nected with the bout including Baer, Toby Irwin, referee; J. H. Lorimer, Baer's manager; Ray Carlin_ and Frankie Burns, seconds; C. E. Work- ing, Campbell's manager, Tom Maloney, lile “Kid” Herman and Larry Mor- rison, seconds of Campbell. ‘The commission also suspended Ace Hudkins, “Nebraska Wildcat,” and Jack McVey, New York Negro middleweight, and their managers for an unsatistac tory bout in Los Angeles Tuesday. Their purses were forfeited. RICH ST. LOUISAN BEATEN BY DISGUISED INTRUDER Charles M. Lawson Attack at Ho- tel Investigated and Mysteri- ous ‘“Messenger” Sought. By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, August 30.—Police last ni,.ht were investigating a mysterious attack on Charles M. Lawson, wealthy president of the Ely Walker Dry Goods Co., which occurred yesterday morning in Lawson's room in a downtown hotel. Lawson was cut on the head and neck | when the intruder struck him with a pop bottle, police sald. The assailant mg\ed entrance to Lawson's room by posing as a telegraph messenger. He | was described as about 30 and neatly | dressed. After a brief struggle the assallant seized a pop bottle and struck Lawson on the head. The man then fled. Seek. ing to avold publicity, Lawson told rs “there was nothing to it.” Po. ice, however, gave out the detalls. ‘The police last night were without a | motive for the attack Spain's Finances Improved. MADRID, Spain, August 30 (#). Marked improvement in Spain's n tional finances was announced last night by Minister of Finances Wals 'r a cabinet meeting. Expenditures have been cut during the first seven months of this year by more than 100,- 000,000 pesetas (more than $1,000,000) and revenues have been increased by 29,000,000 pesetas. lud- Phones t; Motorists. Plans for road telephones for strand- ed motorists are being considered in Southern Rhodesia, where the roads are Jong and gasoline stations few and far between. The postmaster general has proved the pian. Telephones will be placed in boxes at farm houses and the placgs marked with a sign. Horse Lovers Wed Beside Ponies at Ceremony in Park By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, August 30.—Being crazy over horses, Edwin P. Ran- kin, 27, of Boston, and Miss Alice Jensen, 23, of Clear Lake, Iowa, made their marriage yesterday a bridle party. ‘They were pronounced Mr. and Mrs. Rankin as they stood beside their chestnut ponies in Lincoln Park, the champing of hoofs of other horses—the best man's, the bridesmaid’s and the attendants’ ~the only bridal music. Rev. J. Plerce Newell officiated. stirrups and they swung u: cantered away, bound for a back honeymoon in- Canada. Sign of Early Fall Is Seen as Martins Depart for South By the Assoclated Press CHICAGO, August 30 —Get out your red flannels and put some alcohol in the radiator—the mar- tins have left for the South. The little purple birds, whose flights are taken by many per- sons as certain indications of change in seasons, have complete- ly evacuated their Summer homes in Washington Park. Park offi- clal; said they took off for the Southland fully three weeks earli- er_than last year. T. E. Clarke of Hinsdale, who has kept a record of his martin visitors for years, says he has not seen any of the birds for a week. 1t looks like an early Fall. Brri MOUNDSVILLE VETERAN DIES OF WAR WOUNDS| Injuries Received in World Strug- gle Prove Fatal to Okay Harris. Special Dispatch to The Star. MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. August 30. —Injuries received while serving over- ceas with the United States Army in | the World War in which he was wounded and gassed proved fatal yes- terday to Okey Harris, widely-known Moundsville resident at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. M. Harris. Mr. Harris recently returned from the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia; where he recelved surgical treatment. He had been employed in the Moundsville post office until his health failed. Mr. Harris was a member of the Church of Christ, the Masonic fraternity, the Junior Order United American Mechanics and Earl Prancis Post of the American Legion. His wife and five small chil- dren survive. He was 34 years old. MAJ, KUTZ IS SENT TO BALTIMORE POST | Other Transfers and Assignments | of Officers Are Announced by ‘War Department. Maj. eral’s Department, has been transferred from Governors Island, N. Y., to head- quarters, 3d Corps Area, Baltimore; Capt. Ellis Bates, Infantry, from Hawaii to San Francisco; Capt. Frank R. Schucker, Infantry, from Fort Benja- min Harrison, Ind, to the State Uni- versity of Towa, at Iowa City: Capt. Cyril B. Spicer, Infantry, from San Juan, P. R, to Fort Wadsworth, N. Y.; Maj. William E. Lucas, Infantry, from Fort George G. Meade, Md., to_Hawalii; Capt. John W. McCormick, Infantry, from Fort Hayes, Ohio, to Brooklyn, for duty with the New York National Guard. ‘The President has accepted the resig- nation of Second Lieut. Hudson Chad- wick, jr. Air Corps, recently stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., and the resignation of Second Lieut. Ludnow King, Infantry, in this city, on leave of absence. TWO ARMED BANDITS ROB 200 AT DANCE PAVILION | Back Guests Against Wall and Take Cash, but Ignore Jewelry. Escape in Automobile. CLARKSDALE, Miss., August 30 (#), —Two heavily armed young men early yesterday held up and robbed approxi- mately 200 persons at a dancing pa- vilion near here. The pair emptied pockets and purses of guests lined ;;llelnlt the walls, but took no jewelry. men escaped in an automobile. Hunter Kills Catamount. LYNCHBURG, Va., August 30 (Spe- cial) —While hunting groundhog near Boonsboro, Bedford County, H. C. Moore, _this city, killed a catamount which measured 3 feet long and weighed 35 pounds. MEtro. 0151 BUTLER-FLYNN{ 607-609 C St. Phone for Color Card Interest on Savings Compounded Semi-Annually U. S. TREASURY SUPERVISION || | COLUMBIA PERMANENT | BUILDING ASSOCIATION | 733 12th St. N.W. Harry R. Kutz, Inspector Gen- | 'RACE CARD CLOSES CUMBERLAND FAIR |Mayor Broening, Republican Can- | didate for Governor, Ad- dresses Crowds. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md. August 30.— | This was the last day of the Cumber- land Fair when interest centered al- most entirely in the racing program as the agricultural exhibits had been re- leased yesterday for shipment, follow- | ing the completion of the judging and | the local exhibits were released late | yesterday afternoon. Judging of the dogs in the kennel show, a new feature of the fair, was | corapleted by Herbert Cahoon of Pitts- | burgh, and Supts. Chester A. Wolfe, Raymond J. Ward and Homer C. Brooks. Mayor William F. Broening of Balti- more, Republican candidate for Gov- error, visited the fair today. He was escorted from his hotel to the fair- grounds by the Young Men's Republi- car Club of Allegany County. He made a brief address over the loud speakers | from the judges’ stand. Tonight he will broadcast a talk at a_public reception tend?red him at the Fort Cumberland Hetel. |MRS. PHILLIPS DEAD AT CHARLES TOWN, W. VA, | Wife of Edward W. Phillips Passes Away in Hospital Following Operation. CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. August | 30.—Mrs, Hannah Louise Phillips, 62, | wife of Edward W. Phillips, died in a local hospital Thursday following an emergency operation for galistones. She was a daughter of the late Louis and Amelia W. Bower Diehl, both of Ger- meny. Surviving are two sisters. Mrs. ‘William Parker, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Clnude Haines, Washingto: three brothers, Louis Diehl, Boyd, Va.; Ollie Dichl, New York City, and Georg: | Diehl, this city; two daughters, M Elizabeth Phillips, Hagerstown, Md., and Mrs. William Stuck, this city, and four sons, Fred, Charles and Abner, all of Washington, and George, at home. ventures. The appearance of umns is evidence t newspaper co-opera and supports the Business Bureau f protection. MRS, ASHBY WINS ROLLING PIN THROW Scores Nine Hits Out of Ten Tries at Winchester Fair. Other Winners. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WINCHESTER, Va., August 30.—Mrs. Marshall Ashby, wife of a Frederick Countw farmer, is the champion rolling pin throwes of Northern Virginia, it was decidé” last night at the annual Wincheste Fair. She defeated 15 others, ®f. essayed to knock ou “Henry” = the contest, which excited $5 much Interest that three motion pic- ture concerns brought sound apparatus to make pictures of the event. Mrs. Ashby scored 9 out of 10 and won a $10 prize: Mrs. B. A. Rowland, Stephens City, made 8 out of 10 and Mrs. Wil- liam E. Sraith Gore, last year's cham- plon, scored seven hits. Mrs. Ashby's friends saic she was not in perfect trim for the coftest, as she usually could make a perfect score, Hog Culling Also Interests. Another cuntest exciting interest was that of hog =alling, in which 19 took part. Clarity of voice and its ability to charm and (facial expressions were principal poh'ts. George C. Wright, Stephens City, won the $10 prize, with Gllbert De Haven, Summit Point, W. Va., second, and Harvey Fishpaw, Clarke County, third. The prettiest girl prize was awarded to Miss Madeline Peyton of Glen Burnie Farm, near Winchester. Any young woman attending the fair was | invited to parade in front of the grand stand, where three judges unknown to the crowds checked their outstanding beauty points. Miss Peyton is a bru- nette. The judges were unanimous in choosing her. Middletown Wins Cup. In the vocational agricultural judg- ing contest Middletown High Schoo! romped off with a silver cup for the high team, while Wright of Stephens City High School won the medal for the highest scoring individual. Middletown defeated Stephens City, Winchester, Boyce, Barryville, Front Royal, New Market, Mount Jackson, Strasburg and ‘Woodstock, Va. The winning team was composed of Ashby Brumback, Taylor Fox and Ralph Lamb, with R. A. Wall as coach. MISSING FREDERICK MAN FOUND HANGING TO TREE cide by Acting Coroner of County. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., August 30.— Missing since last Saturday, James W. Murphy, 73, a former printer of this city, was found hanging from a tree near the Monocacy River, east of this city, yesterday at noon. The body was dis- covered by Lorenzo Kline and Robert Walters, who, with a party of five oth- ers, were preparing to build a shack on the river bank. A note found on his clothing directed that insurance and personal effects should be given to Mrs. Mary K. Ed- wards, this city, with whom he boarded, and Mrs. Eva Cromwell, because “they have always been kind to me.” Acting Coroner Sherman P. Bowers decided an inquest was unnecessary, holding that Murphy had committed suicide, as the result of ill-health and | despondency. A sister, Mrs. James E. Carliss, Millville, N. J., and a brother survive. et AL el B Portuguese Bank Quits. OPORTO, Portugal, August 30 (9).— | The banking firm of Jose Augusio Dias ' & Sons, one of the oldest in the country, yesterday suspended payment and filed application for the appointment of a it | James W. Murphy Declared a Sui- | THOSHOT DOWN. * BY RUM RONNERS Deputy Sheriff Killed and Po- | liceman Wounded Stop- ping Truck. | | By the Assoctated Press | ALTUS, Okla, August 30.—Posses continued a search today for alleged .3 rum runners who last night shot and. | killed Elmer L. Carter, 32, a deputy sheriff, and seriously wounded Joe | Whitt, Altus policeman, when the offi- | cers attempted to halt their truck, be- .. | lieved to contain a shipment of liquor, . | for Borger, Tex. . | Two Brothers Held. 5 Two brothers, Buster and Bernie Robertson, were held at Frederick, | southwest of here, for investigation in connection with the shooting. Buster. . was suffering from two bullet wounds. | he had refused to explain. 4 The Robertsons were arrested at their”' | home, near Frederick, a short time after |the shooting, by officers who were | searching for the slayers of Carter. | Whitt, shot in the head, was semj- | conscious, but hospital attendants said he had a chance to recover. Informed by officers at Frederick that a liquor truck was in the Altus ter- ritory, Carter asked Whitt to accompany him. On a country road four miles: southwest of here they ran onto the.n: | truck, which was accompanied by a. | fast coupe acting as a convoy. ’ Allowing the coupe, in which two men were riding to pass, the officers at- tempted to halt the truck. Their com- mands were met with a volley of rifie | fire. Both officers returned the fire, but | the truck and coupe continued. | Crawls to Farm and Dies. ‘Whitt, unconscious, slumped to the ground. Carter crawled to the farm ‘home nearly a quarter of a mile away, | called for help, and died. Details of the shooting were not avail- able, as Whitt had not recovered con- sciousness sufficiently to make a detailed s ed by arter is survive a widow {two children. 3 e | | HAY FEVER CLUB ELECTS Victims Convene to Reorganize Intrastate Association. DULUTH, Minn., August 30 (#).—A; | L. Sarcone, Des Moines, was_elected president of the Hay Fever Club of America at its opening session here’ yesterd: W. Button of Eldora, lowa, was named vice president and Mis. Emil Lehman, Minneanolis, secre-, tary-Treasurer. T More than 50 hay fevel. sufferers, - only a small part of the large caravan which comes here every August to seek. Telief, attended the convention to re- organize the Interstate Hay Fever As- ’sochtlon. inactive since 1928. 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