Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1931, Page 24

S PSR, ] t 4 COMMITTEE NAME FOR BICENTENNIAL Capper, Tilson and Moore . Will Confer With Group [ Headed by Dr. Marvin. ' The Executive Committee " of the Beorge Washington Bicentennial Com- mission yesterday appointed a subcom- mittee consisting of Senator Capper of Kansas, House Leader Tilson and Repre- sentative Moore of Virginia. to confer with Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of George Washington University, who is president of the District of Columbia Committee on the bicentennial celebra- This subcommittee will confer from #ime to time with Dr. Marvin's commit- tee regarding closer co-operation be- tween the Bicentennial Commisison, which is handling the general or Fed- eral aspects of the forthcoming ocele- bration, and the local committee, which s arranging the purely local celebration. Representative Sol Bloom of New York associate director of the bicentennial celebration, will attend these confer- ences as an adviser. The Executive Committee yesterday sccepted reluctantly, and with expres- sions of regret, the resignation of Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, as one of the two associate ¢ ~ctors. Action was deferred on the selection of a successor to Col Grant, but the present sentiment among the Executive Committee is in favor of appointing Representatve Cramton, Re- bliean, of Michigan, who is leaving gnmm at the close of the present session on March 4. The Executive Committee today in- spected the various branches of work in the bicentennial headquarters in the Washington Building, and then went MRS. ELIZA D. BIAYS DIES AFTER WEEK’S ILLNESS Deceased Was 85 Years of Age. Funeral Services Were Held at Rockville Today. Special Dispatch to The Star. KENSINGTON, Md., January 15.— Mrs, Eliza Daingerfield Biays, 85 years old, died at the home of her step- daughter, Mrs. Ralph H. Chappell, Tuesday after an illness of a week. Funeral services were held today at ‘Warner Pumphrey's funeral parlors at Rockville, Md. The Rev. Thomas D. Windiate, rector of Christ's Episcopal Church of Kensington, officiated. Inter- ment was in Union Cemetery, Rockville, Mrs. Biays was born at Upper Marl boro and was the daughter of Benja. min Thomas Hodges and Maria Dain- gerfield Hodges. She was married in 1882 to James Philip Biays of Rockville, Md. She is suruved by a brother, Benja- min_Hodges of Baltimore; a half- brother, William R. Hodges of Miami Beach, Fla; four half-sisters, Mrs. Charles Bobrer of Bethesda, Mrs. George B. Wade of Sykesville, Md.; Miss Bessic Hodges and Mrs, J. H. Peter of Bethesda; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ralpi Chappell, and two stepsons, James P. Blays, jr., of Catonsville, and Benja: min H. ‘Biays of Washington. Six grandchildren and two great-grand- children also survive ALLEGANY TRADES BODY Succeeds Irvin C. Hamilton, For- mer Member of Maryland Legisla- ture, Who Is Moving From State. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., January 15.— Robert B. Kimble, Baitimore & Ohio Railroad shopworker, was elected pres- ident of Allegany Trades Council, at to the White House to inform the Presi- [the annual meeting, succeeding Irvin dent about the Gedication of the George | C. Hamilton, a glassworker, who is mov- ‘Washington Memorial Bridge. CULPEPER PHYSICIAN DIES| SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME | Pr. J. William Humphries Was One of Most Prominent Medical Men in Northern Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va., January 15.—Dr. J. william Humphries, one of the most minent medical men of Northern g’i:flnll‘ fell dead at his home here while preparing for bed. Dr. Hum- phries was a life-long resident of Cul- peper County, being a son of the late Capt. J. R. C. Humphries of Lignum, and was 53 years old. In connection with Dr. Otis Marshall, he several years ago_erected the Piedmont Apartments in Culpeper, having offices and hospital rooms in this building, and has been interested in other developments. For sbout a year he had been in bad health, but recently had so far recovered that he was resuming his practice and his death came as a great shock. Surviving are his widow and three sons: Tasker, who is a medical student of Uni- versity of Virginia; Louise, a student of Hampden-Sydney College, and Jack, of the Cul) School. The funeral ‘will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow from his home on Jameson Hill. SOUTHERN EDITORS MEET AT LEXINGTON TOMORROW | Bditorial Institute and Virginia Press Association to Hold Two-Day Session. By the Associated Press. LEXINGTON, Va., January 15.— Many Southern editors and publishers are gathered here for the first Southern Editorial Institute, and the Winter meeting of the Virginia Press Associ- ation, to be held at Washington and Lee University tomorrow and Saturday. ‘The includes addresses by 13 Pepresentatives of newspapers, magazines and advertising and news syndicates. ‘There will be round-table discussions of & dozen or more topics. Entertainment featyres will include two banquets, two Juncheons, a reception and a series of ing to Weston, W. Va. Hamilton, a member of the last Maryland Legisla- ture, is president of the Maryland State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor. His removing from the State precludes him from being a candidate for re-election. Kimble, his successor in the Trades Council, was nosed out by a few votes for the Republican nomi- nation for House of Dglegates last Fall by Thomas L. Popp. Other officials elected by the Trades Council are James J. Brahany, vice ndrew C. Mullan, secretary- George W. Lucas, recording R. B. Kimble, chairman; J. J. Brahany, A. C. Mullan, G. W. Lucas, W. J. Jones, W. S. Allamong, J. Mullan, 3 W. H. Frazier, executive board; J. W. Brill, G. L. Biser and W. 8. Allamong, representatives in Labor Temple Association. John G. Lynn, representing the Com- munity_Builders; Russell Saville and Julius' E. Schindler gave talks, the lat- ter on “The Use of Injunctions in Labor Disputes.” 396,000 MILCH COWS IN AUGUSTA COUNTY Census Shows Stock Worth $813,- . 600 in Virginia District Pro- duces Above Average. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., January 15— Census _figures for 1930 show that Au gusta County had 396,000 milch cows, valued at $813,600, preducing an average of 526 galions of milk !per COW per year, as compared with the' average for the United States of 400 gallons, Dr. Wil- bur M. Phelps told the Staunton Rotary Club in an address y ay. The ap- proximate gross income for dairy prod- ucts for 1920 for Augusta County was given as $916,000, Dr. Phelps declared that Staunton's present milk ordinance automatically limits milk retailed here to Grade A, 1’“"1‘28 the lowest required bacterial count. Triple Birthday Fete. WINCHESTER, Va., January 15 (Special).—Three members of the same family whose birthdays come the same date were central figures today in a triple celebration. They were John H. Clowser, retired business m: his son, George W. Clowser, and the athletic events. Farmers of the United Kingdom are petitioning the government for aid. ter’s daughter, Miss Eloise Clowser. A large family dinner was served at the home of the son, covers being laid for 25 guests. Rich’s Semi-Annual CLEARANCE SALE | @ WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S % FOOTWEAR Beautiful Shoes former prices & REDUCED to $9.9o $1050 to $18 3 $7.90 ROBERT B. KIMBLE HEADS | " THE EVENING VETERANS TO BE FETED Special Dispatch to The Star. LEESBURG, Va., January 15.—Con- federate veterans in Loudoun County will be entertained at a banquet in the Leesburg High School -auditorium on Saturday, at 12:30 noon, given by the Daughters and Sons of Confederate Veterans. The entire body of the Lees- burg Volunteer Fire Co. and the officers of the Loudoun Post, No. 34, American Legion, have also been invited to the banquet. Talks will be made by leaders of each organi; Bl 50 Dresses 1275 Were 29.75 STA MORRIS ELECTED CAPTAIN OF MARLBORO FIREMEN Succeeds'to Post Vacated When B. ‘Wesley Cranford Was Killed in Accident, By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., January 15.—George Harry Morris was elected captain of the local fire company at the annual meeting Tuesd: night, He succeeds B. Wesley Cranford, who was killed while responding to a fire last Fall. Other officers elected were Fred W. Closing Out! 50 Dresses Q7s Were 16.50 ack & High Shades Chiffons & Crepes ¢JosePH-R-HARRIS (- 21224 F STREET — surgeon. van Ullwl. J. Hill, W. and Lansdale G. Basscer. WOOD BANQUET JAN. 26 Fete for Head of Gas Company to Be Held on That Date. ire, | Special Dispatch to The Star. chief; James A. Reinhart, lieutenant; Roy T. Suit, sergeant; Herbert Pollock, Dr. C. Frank Magu , and T it . Davie ek T: | The banquet to be held in the Masonic Parran, Frank M. Hall |Hall here by the Chamber of Commerce of Hy-mvlfi.. in co-operation with the Clearance Leather Needs Dozens of useful leather things . . . many originally more than twice their present price. Including wallets ... flasks . . . diaries. . . writing folios...and any number of other useful things of leather. Reduced from $5 and $7.50 BECKERS 1314 F St. N.W. 10™ 11" F aAND G STREETS HYATTSVILLE, Md., January 15— |¥ill Semi-Annual Sale Queen Quality Shoes 35.45 Many delightful styles in the season’s smart models may now be hought at a genuine saving in price. They are all selected from our regular stock of higher priced footwear and reduced for this sale. Pumps, Strap Pumps, Ties for evening, dress and street wear Picot-Top Queentex Hosiery, 9 5 C All silk, first quality, all shades. Queen Quality Boot Shop 1219 F Street N.W. WooDWARD & LOTHROP Our Finest Seamless Axminster Rugs At Our Lowest Prices in Fifteen Years 500 Rugs in 9 Sizes Size 9x12—Special in The Semi-Annual Selling Size 9x15, $59.50 Size 8.3x10.6, $37.50 Size 7.6x9, $32.50 Size 6x9, $26.75 Size 46x66, $13.75 Size 3x6, $6.95 Size 27x54, $4.25 Size 22Y/5x36, $2.85 New Spring patterns of Axminsters and several popular designs we featured all season—priced at exceptional savings during The Semi- Annual Selling. They are our finest grade Axminsters . .. of superior all-woollen yarns ... with the maximum number of tufts to the inch (this assures great luster and durability). Their colorings are especially lovely . . . in popu- ‘lar Persian, Chintz, Chinese and Early American designs. We believe there is no rug in this price ran?e that will bring more service and beauty to your home. See them Rues, Frrra FLOOR. or yourself tomorrow. —those models which have been popular all season—stunning shoes for walking, afternoon and evening wear—in good assortment, but not including our entire stock. All Sales Final Reduced Prices Children’s Shoes NOwW $2.90 to $5.90 RICHS FST.ATTENTH Special Sale of Silk Hosiery $1.25; 3 pairs, $3.50