Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1931, Page 21

AMERIAN HERES HONORED ABROAD Memorial Services Are Con- ducted in France, England and Belgium. By the Associated Pres: PARIS, May 30.—From the imposing cemetery of Romagne-Scus-Montfau- con, where sleep nearly 15,000 former wearers of the olive drab and forest green, to the humble and isolated tombs of the blue-denimed stevedores near Bordeaux and Marseille, the graves of the war dead of the American expeditionary force throughout France today were decked with flowers and ags. At the same time the last resting e}mm of four veterans of the Civil ar, “Uncle Abe's” bluejackets of U. 8. 8. Kearsage, killed in action off the French coast in June of 1864, after a contest with the Confederate raider Alabama, were similarly dec- orated near Cherbourg. Consul Sam- uel H. Wiley of North Carolina per- formed the act of homage on behalf of the Nation. Flag Raised at Cemeteries. At the five war-front cemeteries— Alsne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Oise- Aisne, St. Mihiel and Somme—Old Glory was run up on the flagstaft at daybreak. Then followed decoration ~* each individual plot with a palm woeath and a bouquet of poppies. At 11 o'clock in the forenoon, correspond- ing to the signing of the armistice on November 11, 1918, the memorial serv- ices began. After prayers and brief speeches re- calling the role of the fallen Taps was sounded by the bugler and a three- volley salute fired. French troops and associations of former wearers of the horizon blue joined in the Americans’ ‘commemoration. Suresnes Cemetery, on the heights to the southwest of Paris, was the scene of an imposing ceremony. Under the chairmanchip of Ambassador Wal- ter E. Edge of New Jersey, representa- tives of the American Legion, the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars. the Legion Auxiliary and other patriotic societies met. Survivors of the Lafayette Es- cadrille held their own commemora- tion before the monument at Ville- neuve-L'Etang. Services in Churches. Memorial services were held in the American Pro-Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity,and at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Paris. At the for- mer the identical ecclesiastical pro- gram observed on Memorial day of 1918, when German shells were still raining on the city, was re-enacted. At the latter a solemn requiem high mass was sung Later the Protestant and Catholic congregations united before the ‘Tomb of the French Unknown Soldier, under the imposing Arch of Triumph. There wreaths were laid on behalf of all the American_patriotic organizations hav- ing branches in the French capital. Edge Speech Widely Printed. An address by Ambassador Edge at the Suresnes Monument was widely re- printed, particularly passages in which he dwelt upon the historic friendship between France and the United States. The mothers and mayors participated in ceremonies at several cemeteries vhere American soldiers are buried. At most of these ceremonies there were also French participants. The Ambassador expressed the senti- ments of his countrymen in France when he said, “Americans everywhere are deeply moved by evidences that their first and proven {riends share with them the inspiring emotions which this Memorial day evokes.” “Attuned to the spirit exemplified in the ancient friendship between our two Republics,” he said, “the nations of the world must obey the imperative command to advance on the path to peace. Rivalries Are Scored. “Jealous, short sighted rivalry be- tween nations is fundamentally irrec- oncilable with the practical construc- tive spirit of our age. It must go. In our relations with other peoples we must not overicok the fact that we can learn as much as we can teach and that the value of our contribution to civilization will be measured largely by our ability to withstand the onrush of alien principles and other world 1deals. “We should be discriminating in ad- justing ourselves to political, social and economic changes, but nene of us can insist that his order is the first revela- tion and the final disposition.” GRAVES IN BRITAIN DECORATED. Ceremony Is Held at Brookwood, Where 453 War Dead Lie. LONDON, May 30 (#).—The graves of 600 American soldiers in the British Isle were decorated this Memorial day with the flags of both nations. A pretentious ceremony was held at the American Cemetery in Brookwood, holding 453 graves, after a memorial service in St. Margaret'’s Church, in the shadow of Westminster Abbey. Ray Atherton, charge d'affaires of the American embassy, placed a wreath on the Unknown Soldier’s Tomb and a few Civil War veterans decorated the Statue of Lincoln in Parliament Square. HONOR DOUGHBOYS IN BELGIUM. Diplomats and Legionnaires Make Pilgrimage to Cemetery. BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 30 (#).— Memorial day was observed in Belgium today with a pilgrimage of diplomats and Legionnaires of the Brussels Post to Waereghem Cemetery, where 367 American doughboys rest. Ambassador Hugh Gibton was represented by Charge d'Affaires F. L. Mayer. BOWIE VOTES MONDAY ON NEW COMMISSIONERS Five Candidates Entered—Interest in Election Is Greatest in Years. Special Dispateh to The Star. BOWIE, Md., May 30.—Five candi- dates for three places on the Board of Town Commissioners, to be filled in the annual election Monday, have filed with Miss L. Annette Fowler, town clerk. Time for filing has expired. Not in a number of years has so much in- terest been shown in the election. It i3 stated there is some dissatisfaction with the way town affairs have been conducted. Aspirants are Willlam W. Everett, Bernard V. Luers, William Kreitzer, Walter D. Johnston and J. Edward Dorsey. The three receiving the high- est number of votes will be elected. Each will serve one year. None of the present commissioners aspire to succeed themselves. They are G. W. McCauley, C. F. Reum and Charles E. Clark. Persons wishing to vote in the elec- tion may still register with the town clerk. The election Monday will be held in the fire house, from 3 to 7 p.m. Retired Farmer Dies. WINCHESTER, Va., May 30 (Spe- clal).—John Harrison Boyce, 70, retired farmer, sustdined a stroke of apoplexy today while riding in a motor truck and fell out before Henry Carper, sitting nearby, could seize him. He was picked up unconscious and carried to his home, where he died before a doctor arrived. He was a native of Powells, Fort Valley, Shenandoah County. Surviving are a ‘widow, three sons and three daughters, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., Receive Marine Commissions ' HOUSE MEMBERS ANDREW L. SOMERS. ‘Three members of the House of Rep- resentatives have been commissioned as Marine Corps Reserve captains, it was announced yesterday by Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, commandant of the Ma- rine Corps. David Hopkins, Missouri; Vincent Carter, Wyoming, and Andrew L. Somers, New York, the new eaptains, will be attached to the 6th Marine Brigade, composed of the 20th and 23d Marines, District of Columbia Reserves, :nd will be assigned to brigade staff uty. Capt. Hopkins will be brigade morale and athletic officer. He served in the Infantry during the World War. Capt. Carter will be attached to the brigade plans and training department. He served as a gunnery sergeant of Ma- rines in various major offensives of the 5th and 6th Marines in France and more recently has been a captain of Cavalry in the Wyoming National| Guard. | Capt. Somers, a qualified flight offi- | cer, served as a commissioned officer in | the Army during the World War. i MADE CAPTAINS. A VINCENT CARTER. DAVID HOPKINS. POLLARD DENIES L0SS OF $10000 Governor Condemns Research Bureau Charges of West- moreland Davis. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., May 30.—Charges | by the Virginia Bureau of Rlsesrcn.j Inc., of which Westmoreland Davis of | Loudoun County, former Governor of Virginia, is president, that the State of | 'Virginia had lost approximately $100,000 | since the office of State controller was | established March 1, 1928, through fail- ure of the controller to take allowable discounts are not true, according to a statement prepared by Gov. Pollard and given out late today at the Capitol. Accompanying the statement was & report of T. Coleman Andrews, State auditor, on his recent examination of the controller's office ordered by Gov. Pollard after the charges of the bureau were made. Results of this examination, the report stated, indicate that the con- troller failed to take cash discounts ag- gregating $542.42, which he might have taken and that the controller was un- able to take other discounts aggregating $7,339.75 because the invoices carrying them were received by him for payment after the discount periods had expired, making a total of $7,882.17 which was not or could not be taken. Refutes Statement. The Governor, in his statement, said that from the auditor's report and other evidence before him it was apparent that: 1—That the statement of Davis' bureau that it made a detailed audit is either untrue or the audit was made by grossly incompetent men. | 2—That the falsity of the charges of Mr. Davis’ bureau coupled with its re- fusal to furnish the State with the items upon which its charges were based justifies the conclusion that the bureau as at present constituted is wholly unreliable and is conducted in no spirit of helpfulness to the com- monwealth. 3—That the charge of inefficiency against the controller is totally un- founded. | 4—That the losses are not out of proportion to similar losses in commer- cial and industrial enterprises of pro- portions comparable to that of the con- troller’s office, and that the number and amount of discounts lost on account of other reasons are not sufficiently large to justify the charge of negligence on the part of any one. “This,” the Governor added, “is all the more apparent when we remember that the total disbursements through the controller’s office during the three years was about $140,000,000 and that his office has overlooked only $542.42 | in discounts, or an annual average of $1.86 per stitution, department or other agency, and that the average dis- counts not taken elsewhere was annually only $25.22 per institution, department or other agency. Condemns Davis. “I believe that Mr. Davis’ attacks on the administration are duly discounted by the people of Virginia where he is well known as a man of deep and un- relenting prejudices; but I regret that fortunate weakness is not so well known he has sought to discredit the State whoee people has so signally honored kim in the past. “His bulletins have been distributed among Governors and legislators of other States attacking our government, the reorganization of which has re- ceived such favorable comment from so many impartial sources and which is being used as a model for other States. “‘Auditor Andrews’ report is clear and conclusive. It constitutes a stinging re- buke to all those who may from ignor- ance or prejudice, or both, make charges which are not substantiated by facts.” N OXON HILL GIRL WINNER OF STATE ESSAY CONTEST Senior Will Compete in National Finals Conducted by Gorgas Institute. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. OXON HILL, Md, May 30.—Miss Anna Elizabeth Talbert, a senlor in Oxon Hill High School, has been de- clared the champion essayist in the Na- tional Gorgas Memorial Institute essay contest for the State of Maryland. ‘This contest is sponsored by the insti- tute, headed by the late Maj. Gen. ‘William C. Gorgas, who gave his life in the study and elimination of fever dis- eases in Panama. Miss Talbert was the winner over six contestants from the Oxon Hill High School and was awarded a gold medal. Her essay was then entered in the Maryland State Contest and was de- clared first place winner. By winning this State-wide recognition, she now enters the national final | mittee, while it was tentati: outside the State where Mr. Davis’ un- | ¢ Miss Talbert has been active through- out her high school career, HOOVER LAUDED FOR LIQUOR FIGHT Diciples of Christ Select Of- ficers at Parley in Rich- mond. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., May 30.—Resolu- tions approving the efforts of President Hoover to uphold the eighteenth amend- ment were adopted at the closing ses- sion of the joint convention of the Disciples of Christ of the Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia area and the Virginia district. A resolutidn was also adopted approving the an- nounced intention of the Lord's Day Alliance of Virginia to present a bill before the next session of the Legisla- ture of this State designed to clarify and strengthen the Sunday law. Officers of the Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia district were | elected as follows: Rev. 8. R. McAlpin of Washington, president; Rev. William Norment of Hagerstown, first vice pres- ident; Rev. Ira Harbaugh of Washing- ton, second vice president, and Rev. A. ‘W. Gottschala of Baltimore, third vice president. J. R. Scott was again chosen as recording secretary, which office he has held for 30 years. ‘The following officers were elected for the Virginia district: Rev. G. Edwin Osborn of Richmond, president; Rev. Richard W, Wallace of Lynchburg, first vice president; Rev. N. M. Fox of New- rt News, second vice president, and, ev. A. C. Meadows of Galax, secretary and treasurer. Next year's convention of the two | bodies will be held separately, the time |and place of the Virginia district to be decided later by the executive com- planned to hold the next annual thering of the Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia area at Hagerstown, Md. KIWANIANS LAUDED FOR AIDING CHILDREN Washingtonians Participate Program of Manassas Civic Club. in Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va, May 30.—Paying tribute to the Manassas Kiwanis Club for its outstanding work on behalf of underprivileged children of Prince Wil- liam County, Robert Davidson, magazine editor, last night made the principal ad- dress at an interesting program of the local club. Mr. Davidson recited sev- eral original Eoems during his address, one of which was dedicated to the Manassas Club. Miss Mary Frances Glenn of Wash- ington sang several selections. Others on the program were Edwin F. Hill, vice president of Washington Kiwanis: C. R. . Johnson, president of the local club; R. A. Hutchison, lieutenant governor of the first division, Capital Kiwanis dis- trict; G. Raymond Ratcliffe, who di- rected the choruses, and the Swavely School Glee Club, directed by Mrs. R. 8. Illingworth, with Mrs, W. H. Leachman accompanying at the piano. o FIREMEN AT BALLSTON OPEN CARNIVAL MONDAY Funds Will Be Used to Curtail Debt on Building—New Features Promised. sp:m Dispatch to The Star. ALLSTON, Va., May 30.—Ballston Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual carnival on the field grounds at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Clements avenue, begin; Mon- day and continuing’ throughout the week. There will be many new attractions and dancing nightly. ‘The funds raised will be used to curtail the indebtedness on T;he b““dtitnu:é o e commi n charge of arrange- ments_is composed of Jn R. Malloch, John P. Divine, Freddie Biggs, Howard S. Smoot, Frank Vitale, F. H. Biggs, John E. Crack and line officers oxflle fire department. Cadets Get Honor Rating. STAUNTON, Va., May 30 (Special). —Officials of Augusta Military Acad- emy, 9 miles north of here on the Val- ley pike, have been notified by the War Department that that institution has ded honor l;v:html rat- d clal program has ROAD SN TAAING BEGINSTONORRON New Maryland Law Effective. Highway Officials Make Check-up. Starting tomorrow, all billboards in Maryland will be subject to a license and tax, while those dangerous to traf- fic will be promptly removed. The law passed by the recent Legis- lature to improve the appearance of the State's many scenic highways and pre- vent the unrestricted cluttering of the roadside with unsightly and often dan- geroys signs is expected to work a no- ticeable improvement within the next few months, so that Maryland will not have to apologize for the appearance of its boulevards and lateral roads when thousands of Americans drive over them next year en route to the George Wash- ington Bicentennial. Co-operation Solicited. For weeks the State Roads Commis- sion. which is charged with enforcing the law, has been at work notifying the advertisers and billboard companies of the requirements of the new statute and soliciting their co-operation. Under the direction of F. P. Scriven- er, maintenance engineer, who will be in charge of the billboard work of the commission, several men have been traveling over the State, familiarizing themselves with the rcadside signs, the advertisers who use them and the com- panies which maintain them. Maj. E. Brooke Lee, newly appointed member cf the State Roads Commis- sion, and one of the staunch supporters of the billboard law, said an official re- port on the work that has been done to date will be made at the next meeting of the commission. Twenty Days’ Grace Given. ‘The public was warned not to expect too quick results by Maj. Lee, who pointed out that the biliboard com- panies would be given 20 days to com- ply with the law before being warned of the penalties for its violation, He expressed the opinion that the State Roads Commission would work unanimously for the strict enforcement of the new statute. Engineer Scrivener said that the bill- board companies will first be given every opportunity to comply with the law by sending in a list of their signs and the fee or tax for them for the coming year. After “a reasonable period,” he said, a check-up will be mede cn all signs by the supervisors of the Stale Roads Com- mission and all illegal signs listed. Per- sons responsible for these signs will then be werned and forced to pay the tax or have them removed. Details of Tax. ‘The law requires all biliboard com- panies maintaining more than 50 boards to pay an annual licensze fee of $200. Other companies must pay $50. In ad- dition, a tax of one-half cent per square f;)ot will be imposed on each individual sign The law was drafted by Delegates Lavinia Engle, Kent R. Mulliken, Oliver Metzerott and Lawrence P. Williams. Delegate Metzerott also is the author of another law which goes into effect tomorrow, making the advertiser re- | sponsible for illegally placed signs. This statute will make prosecution of those responsible for signs improperly placed more effective. The organizations which gave their support to the new laws when they were in Jegislative channels and were instru- mental in securing their enactment are urged by Dclegate Metzerott to display continuing vigilence o see that they are_properly enforced. Public _co-cperation in reporting il legal signs has also been asked by Bn- gineer Scrivener on behalf of the State Roads Commission and Chief Engineer Irvinz C. Root of the Maryland-Na- tionai Capital Park and Planning Com- mission. Inasmuch as the billboard companies | approved the new law when it was ‘in | the Legislature, their co-operation is |also anticipated. J. ENOS RAY ADDRESSES RIVERDALE DEMOCRATS Nineteenth District Meeting Hears Report on Laws Enacted by Assembly. Special Dispatch to The Star. RIVERDALE. Md.. May 30.—J. Enos Ray, Democratic leader, addressed a | Democratic rally, under auspices of the Democratic Club of the Nineteenth District, in the local fire house. Mr. Ray outlined party organization and achievements. Delegate Kent R. Mullikin spoke on legislation enacted at the recent Mary- land Assembly. Sixteen new members were admitted, making a total membership of 80. Mark M. Moran presided and Alfred R. Smith was in charge of the social event, at which time Mrs. Henry Peck and Joe Waters rendered vocal selections. Refreshments were served. Meetings of the club will be resumed in October. PUPILS AT WARRENTON HOLD CLOSING EXERCISES Calvert School Students Precent Play—Musical Program Is Offered. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WARRENTON, Va., May 30.—The Calvert School, conducted by Miss Lavinia Hamilton and Miss Dorothy Montgemery for children of 10 and under, had its closing exercises in the parish hall with the following program: Play, “Little Red Riding Hood,” it French, by Joan Emory, Rice Barrett, Madeline Drake, Francis Georger, Dicky Kirkpatrick and Sam Carter; recitation by Phoebe Spilman, con- ducted by Rice Barrett; plano playing to grchestra accompaniment by Josan Emory, Babs Batchelder, Sue Toland, Betty Willlams, Priscilla Toland and Jean Rowland and “Sonato in G Major” by Madeline Drake. " HEADS POSTAL CLERKS H. D. Haught of Clarksburg Elect- ed at Martinsburg Session. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG. W. Va., May 30.— H. D. Haught of Clarksburg was re- elected president of the West Virginia branch, United National Association of Post Office Clerks, at the annual con- vention here today. Other officers elected: A. J. Maynard, Williamson, first vice president; Walter W. Diffenderfer, Martinsburg, second vice president; F. M. Boon, Huntington, secretary (re- elected); Luther Wilson, Clarksburg, treasurer; McDonald Fletcher, Charles- ton, chairman, ance ttee. Willlamson was selected as the 1932 convention city. The meeting ended to- night with a banquet, some of the 180 visitors remaining over for a tour of the sections of historically interesting places tomorrow. —e Church Plans Fete. The Bethesda Methodist Church on St. Elmo avenue will celebrate the opening of its new Sunday school au- ditorium Tuesday at 8 o'clock. A spe- erranged. A feature will be an old-time auction box social. Winning Cadet COMMANDER OF PRIZE ARMSTRONG COMPANY. CAPT. MARK CHAPMAN Of Company E, Dunbar High School cadets, whose company won first place in the competitive drill cf colored high school cadets. —=8tar Staff Photo. CHANGE IN WATER ACCOUNTS URGED Arlington Engineer Seeking Way to Obtain Use of $65,000. By & Btaff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va., May 30.—Drastic changes in the method of handling funds of the water department of the county, so that money may be immediately pro- vided for the operation of the depart- ment, are to be recommended to the Board of County Supervisors by C. L. Kinnier, county directing engineer. These changes would make available approximately $65.000 that is now tied up_in the county treasurer's office ‘The plan was made known to super- visors yesterday. but Kinnier hesitated to make a definite recommendation, due to the absence of County Treasurer E. ‘Wade Ball. Two Water Accounts. At the present time there are two water department accounts in the treasurer's office. The first is an “in- come account,” which receives credit | for all water sold and house connection payments and is debited with all pay- ments for water, all payments for in- terest on bonds and notes and the pay- ment of the bonds and notes them- selves when due. The second is the “capital account,” which receives credit for all other income, including front- age. miscellaneous charges and interest, d is debited with all of the pay roll, purchase expenses and other operating expenses. ere 18 now a credit balance in the “Inocme account” of approximately $100.000 and in the “capital account” an overdraft of approximately $17,000. Overdraft Results. “These accounts,” Kinnier says. “have gotten in this shape because of the fact that the income from water sold has accumulated in the income account. The general operating expenses have j exceeded the income to the capital ac- ocount, largely on account of frontages being paid on the instaliment plan, causing this operating overdraft.” It is recommended by Kinnier and J R. Hutchison, auditor, that two new accounts be established. The first, to be known as the “operating account,” would be credited with all income from | all sources and charged with all oper- | ating expenses and an amount of $15,000 quarterly be credited to a “reserve and interest” account. all interest, the $50.- 000 note and bonds to be paid out of the latter account. Funds to Be Transferred. ‘The sum of $35,000 would be placed to the credit of the latter account and the remaining $65,000 of the present balance in the “income account” would be transferred to the ‘“operating ac- count.” “This will not only simplify our rec- ords, but will permit us to use in oper- ating expenses all funds not needed for interest and retirement of bonds,” Kin- nier says. “It will also enable the water department to begin repaying money bororwed in the past from other county funds. “The operating account will be fur- ther divided and records kept in the water office to show income and ex- penses for each of the functions of the water department, such as overhead, lateral extensions, house connections, lateral maintenance and general oper- ating expenses.” Kinnier states that he has examined the records of the Board of Supervisors and has been unable to find any reso- lution of the board ordering the specific sét-up now in use. WOMAN NEARING AGE 100 UPSETS HEALTH THEORIES Henrico Resident Never Indulged in Exercise—Never Dieted and Doesn’t Like Vegetables. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., May 30.—Mrs. Barbara Anna Brown, who lives in Henrico County three miles from Rich- mond, will be 100 years old June 27, and she upsets many of the theories of the dieticians and physical culturists in telling how she has reached an age so near the century mark. She never jumped rope, rode on horses or indulged in any other strenuous exer- cises popular with girls of her day. 8he never lived on a diet, does not like vegetables and especially does not care for salads, snaps and carrots. She is very fond of ham, but does not care for chicken. She likes cornbread. She has not taken a dose of medicine in the last 50 years. Sixty-one years ago she had 31 of her teeth pulled at one sitting, got a false set, has it yet, and says she can eat anything she wants MAY 31, 1931—PART ONE. ROAD IMPROVING BEGINS TOMORROW Boulevard to Be Widened From Bladensburg to ‘District Line. HYATTSVILLE, Md, May 30.—Al- though all the rights of way have not yet been obtained, the work of widening the Baltimore Boulevard from Hyatts- ville to the District line is expected to begin Monday. ‘The project will result in three major long fht improvemen 1, g of the Northwest Branch to eliminate flood conditions at Bladens- burg. 2. Elimination of the dangerous curve at the Peace Cross at Bladensburg. 3. Widening of the boulevard to 30 feet from Hyattsville to Bladensburg and to 40 feet from the Defense High- way to the District line. Will Build In Sections. Although the distance is only 1.06 miles, the road will be built in 10-foot lanes at a time. This will total about 7 miles of road, 10 feet wide. District Engineer E. G. Duncan, who will supervise the project, said every ef- fort will be made to have the work com- pleted in time for the opening of the racing season, next Fall The contractor has from 115 to 12§ working days in which to finish the job. As the average month contains only 22 working days, more than five months will be required. Operations will probably be started, Mr. Duncan said, on the District of Columbia end of the road by the L. R. Colbert Co. of Fredericksburg, Vi WE BID A FAREWELL TO" ALL SAMPLES! ONE OF A KIND SUITES! ALL ODD PIECES ALL BROKEN (1) Ten-Piece Walnut Veneer Dining Room Suite Only slightly Sold regularly for §169.00. out price : (3) Four-Piece Bedroom Suites Finished in _ Colonial with 4 poster beds larly $98.50. Close-out price mismatched. Close- (2) Walnut China Closets :'lzlasm awarded the contract for addition’ to the construction of road the contract calls for the M{ of 27,000 cubic yards from the channel of the Northwest Branch, the widening of the channe] and the elimi- nation of several curves which retar flow of flood waters. where the rights of been obtained, Mr. Dun- At the Memorial Cross, s curve around sev- ‘way have n can said, is where the dan ay will ol here without condemnation, however, REPORT ON CHARITY DRIVE DUE TUESDAY Montgomery County Group Will Hear Baltimore Attorney at Meeting. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md,. May 30.—A re- | port on the result of the recent drive | for funds by the Social Service League of Montgcmery County will be made ‘Tuesday night at a dinner and meet- ing of the league, at the Manor Club. ‘Walter B. Armstrong, chairman of the Pinance Committee, which was in | charge of the campaign, is expected | to tell of the outcome of the drive in each district of the county. The guest speaker s to be H. Court- | ney Jenifer, Baltimcre attorney. He | will discuss the relationship of social service work and the Juvenile Court. He was State's attorney for Baltimore County for four consecutive terms and | at present is a member of the Board {of the Maryland Children's Aid 8o- | ! ciety. 2 BUSY PEERLESS STORES ‘Month-End Clearance Of All Accumulated e FOND a large TO MEET TUESDAY Silver Spring Committee; to Report on Senior High Location. Special Dispateh to The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md, May 30— The final meeting of the special facte finding subcommittee of the General 8chool Committee for this ares will be held Tuesday night in the County Building. desirable sites for the proposed new senior high school in this vicinity dur- ing the past several months. this site, from findings based on the trend of the east suburban county growth and also on the exact lo- cation of the present school population. These findings are the result of an ex- | haustive survey which included the in- | spection of every building permit issued |for the Silver Spring-Takoma area in. |map of this area showing the locatian of each house containing children of school age and the number of these children. Ralph Lee, chairman of the General Ccmmittee, which represents 15 civic organizations originally advocating this |school, has signified his intention ef | calling & meeting of this committee in | the near future in order that it may hear the fina] report of the Fact-finding Committee. Every aggressive furniture store finds at the end of a busy month accumulation of odd pieces and broken suites. In order to conform with our stringent policy to keep our stock fresh and up to date, we are offer- ing at drastically reduced prices, every odd piece and every broken suite. Take dous sa SUITES! $24.50. 792 regularly for price ....: (8) Fine T (Yose-out price ol (24) Unfinished Wood Chairs All sanded read advantage of the tremen- vings offered here Monday and Tuesday. (4) Heywood Wakefield Strollers Of reed fiber. Sold formerly 4 Mattresses The group of 12 members of this sub- - tommittee, which is headed by J. P. Reynolds, have been making a study of * and has good health. CLUB HOLDS ROSE SHOW Three Classes Are Exhibited at Meeting in Warrenton. Special Dispatch to The Star. W. N, Va. May 30.—A rose show was held at the home of Mrs. F. W. Haserick by the Warrenton Gar- den Club. Three classes were shown and the awards were as follows: Best collection of roses—Pirst, Mrs. QGeorge Lawrence; second, Mrs. H. H. Carr; third, Mrs. F. A. 3 Best individual rose—First, Mrs, e Lawrence; second, Mrs. G. L. Fletcher; third, Mrs. H. H. Carr. Best 'ment, with roses pre- dominating—IFirst, Mrs. Lawrence; sec- ond, Mrs. R. R, Barrett; third, Mrs. damaged. Left over from $19800 Dining s18£ Room Suites. Close-out price Fiber Summer Rugs 36'98 x12 and 8x10. $14.50 value. Close- = out price ... (4) Rolls Heavy Quality Felt Base Linoleum Floor Covering, 29 5 C port Suite o oy sath0n ;109’50 price e (4) High-Back Reed Rockers $£,.88 Heywood Wakefield make. Sold o (6) Pull.Up Occasional Living Sold regularly $9.75. DHEEN : (3) Three-Door Refrigerators terior. Large family size. Sold 319_2§ regularly §39.50. Close-out price == (4) Three-Burner Oil Stoves anteed. Sold regularly” $39.75. Close-out price ... i (7) Fine Overstuffed Club Chairs and Wing Chairs Leit over from $175 to $250 ;16_95 price o (6) Good Size Dressers With large mirror and 3 drawers. ‘9 88 §17.50. Close-out price 5 — (2) Walnut-Finish Chifforobes and closet space. §29.50 value. Arranged » Payments 5 (6) Genuine Deltox and Wool 69c qual (1) Fine Mohair 3-Pc. Bed Daven- Slightly ose-out regularly §1 Close-out price. ... Room Chairs $.97 Close-out — With seamless porcelain_in- With high shel. Fuly guar- 327.50 living room suites. Close-out Finished 1 walnut. Regularly Ample drawer 15 Close-out price, Weekly or Monthly ; (5) Chiffoniers o paint. Sold Close-out c known make and nner Coil Spring Filled guaranteed. Regularly a $ 49 $2430. Close-out price . . . 12= (12) Mahogany-Finish End Tables Well made and nicely finished. 74c Regularly $1.98. Close-out price. .. (2) Five-Piece Enameled Breakfast Suites In green and ivory, table and 4 Windsor Nationally Well made_and nicely finished. Regularly §27.50. Close-out price (2) Fine Jacquard Velour 3-Piece Overstuffed Living Room Suites Made with best guaranteed spring-filled scats and backs. § .00 Oi an entire carload we have === but two leit. Formerly $109.00. (1) Overstuffed Bed Davenport Suite Covered with best grade jac- quard velour, full-length daven- port and your choice of wing § 50 chair or_club chair. Sold for- merly at $149.00. Close-out price (3)Burl Walnut Coffee Tables Regularly sold for $1650. Close- 37-35 out price — (2) Englander Day Beds Complete With heavy mattress. . Opens with one motion to full size bed. § .75 Sold formerly $39.75. == price 36.85' Your choice of walnut-finish or oak. Sold formerly $12.75. Close-out price s (12) Console Hall Mirrors With frame or without. For- merly $198 and $2.98. price ... g (7) Enameled High Chairs In green and ivory. Slightly soiled. Sold formerly $7. Close-out price Main Store, 827-829 7th St. N. W, Store Nes 2, 1213 Good Hope Road S.E. w SCHOOL SITE GROYP* and recommendations will be made for . | the past three years and the study of a .