Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1931, Page 18

“NATIONMAY HAVE | ISPECTACULAR FETE THREE CUPS TAKEN Ready for Another Run New' Road Booths Ready’ DAY FOR FIREMEN Annual Celebration of Serv- ices Seen Outgrowth of Parade Here. Begun 9 years ago in a modest way, the annual firemen's parade in Wash- ington may become the means of es- tablishing a national firemen's day to commemorate the heroic sacrifices, the everyday services of firefighters through- out. the land The sponsor of this idea is Sergt. A. J. Bargagni of the Washington Fire Der-rtment. He is the man who cre- ste¢ Washingion's second line of fire | defense in contacts with suburban vol- unteer departments and who has made the annual firemen's parade on leor: day an outstanding national event of its | kind. i Sergt. Bargagni is a “dreamer,” but of the practical type that makes his dreams come true. He visualizes a national firemen’s day | in a more tangible form than the mere recitation of deeds of heroism and sac- rifice. He would combine it with Fire Prevention Week in a broad pr m of conservation and education against fire waste, But what is uppermost in his heart 15 the erection here, in the Capital of the Nation, of a great and lasting me- morial, preferably in the form of a suitable museum for the housing of exhibits that would tell the story of America's progress in methods of fire fighting. For 3-Day Program. In brief, Sergt. Bargagni visualizes 8 three-day program. ftarting with &, national firemen’s day which would be another Memorial day in the homage paid to the Nation's defenders. On this occasion, he suggested, the President of United States, members of the cab- | t and high officlals could utilize the event in focusing national attention on the sacrifices of this little heralded peace-time army, and in support of policies designed to promote fire pre- vention. For the remainder of the program, he would have the National Capital and every other city and community stage firemen's parades and actual demon- strations of fire.fighting, along with educational campa! to end the hun- dreds of millions of dollars wasted an- naully by small and devastating fires. Sergt. Bargagni, having conceived the idea, is preparing to pave the way for its fulfillment. He intends to get the backing of Federal and District officials in submitting it to Congress for its approval at the forthcoming session. Of the 1,500,000 firemen in the United States, he says, only about 500,- 000 receive pay for their services. The other million constitute a volunteer “second line of defense” for cities and the only protection in thousands of smaller communities. With the Federal Government ex- pending a third of a billion dollars in a vast building program for the beauti- fication of Washington, this man who has devoted his life to the fire service believes that somewhere there should fit into this gigantic plan a memorial dedicated to the firemen of the country who have given their lives with the me thought of sacrifice that actuated ats armed defenders. Rewards Richly Earned. “These men, the living and ths dead. are rendering a public service and should get all the glory and honor out of it that a grateful country can eon- fer upon them.” His idea of a suitable firemen's memorial structure in Washi n has not yet taken definite shape. But it combines something that would pay a tribute to the dead and préserve the history of fire-fighting methods. “I would est,” he sald, “‘a build- ing where each State would be repre- sented by a column. On this column 1 would have engraved the names of firemen, professional and volunteer, who died in service. In this way their names could be preserved for all time. It is & tribute which they deserve.” In hundreds of cities and small towns, Sergt. Bargagni pointed out, there are still antiquated types of fire- fighting apparatus. Some have been leit forgotten for years in country sheds. He suggests that models or actual apparatus, wherever possible, showing the progress of developing the modern engines and trucks be placed on_exhibit This firemen's museum, he suggests, | also could be made a place for perma- nent Government exhibits showing, for instance, how the Férestry Service is trying to save Uncle S8am's forest. Then, too, the museum could be made the repository of a collection of historical data and writings relating to conserva- tion and other problems of fire fighting and fire prevention, Help Being Sought. Sergt. Bargagni realizes that these things cannot be accomplished without help and co-operation. But he has con- fidence in public appreciation. He is looking for some member of the Senate and House to introduce resolutions cre- ating a national firemen's day. When he staged the first firemen’s parade here nine years ago, few besides him be- lieved it soon was to grow to a national scale. This Labor day, Sergt. Bargagni pointed out with pride, an aggregation of 200 firemen, with a 35-plece band, is coming down all the way from Pough- keepsie, N. Y., to take part in the com- ing parade. As a result of his tireless activities he has been made an honorary mem- ber of 37 volunteer fire departments in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Dela- ware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, States that are now represented by hun- dreds of firemen and scores of appa- ratus in Washington's parade. This year he declares the parade will be “big- ger and better.” “Instead of 31 engine and 14 truck companies.” he said, ‘“Washington has within call 150 fire companies within & 50-mile radius. i Sergt. Bargagni early saw the asset to Washington of a strong second line of defense from fire. He went into subur- | ban communities, campaigned and | helped organize scores of departments. | ‘The assistance rendered by these neigh- bor companies has been demonstrated #cores of times in cases of large fires which required every piece of fighting apparatus in the city and 8. O. S. nals for outside aid. Récently Washington = firemen re- «ceived a series of alarms later discov- ered to havs been the work of a maniac. Some were in outlying districts. On more than one occasion it was the vol- untser company that made the run. Formerly, about the only means of protection the nearby suburbs had was through the Washi n apparatus. ‘These calls necessitated long runs, leav- ing sections of the city proper unpro- teéted in the meantime. Now Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Hyatts- ville, Riverdale, Mount Rainier, Rosslyn and other nearby communities have up to date departments that can take care of almost any large fire without the nead of calling ugon ‘Washington. ‘The spirit of these volunteer firemen, Eergt. Bargagni says, is a fine thing and demonstrated on many occasions to the satisfaction of the Washington department. “Often,” he said, “we re- ceive telephone calls from nearby com- anies asking if we want assistance. at is the kind of spirit that has been created.” And this is the reason, Sergt. Bar- gagni says, that he has undertaken to a':n a dgive for a national fireman’s Y. OLD FIRE HORSES LIVING LIFE OF EASE AMID PLENTY. ENE, Barney and Tom are as permanent in local fable as the three blind mice of legen- dary fame. Every year the three stalwart fire horses re- turn from their retirement at the Home for the Aged and Infirm and take their place as a prancing part of the firemen’s Labor day parade. Since their retirement the famed trio of fire horses, last to be withdrawn from service in Washington, has en- joyed a life of peace and plenty, as is evidenced by the picture above. Escapes Tasks. ‘Tom, in fact, has become so fat that he escapes the light tasks occasionally put on the others because mo collar can be found big enough to encircle his neck. Barney, who is 20 years old, still gives the home lawn mower & snappy spin now and then, but Gene, a mere youtn of 18, has been heving trouble’ with his legs. Supt. Frank B. Haskell says, however, that hitched up as a team they “can pull anything that's loose. Some enterprising experimenters who wanted to test out the old fire horse instinct not long ago tried hitching the department’s pets to a wagon down at the home grounds. A dinner rul a pace that the driver pushed through the front of the wagon trying to hold them in. They stopped when they came to a fire plug. In Parade Agsin. Bergt. A. J. Bargagni, marshal of the parade, says the horses will be back Again for the parade this year. Barney, QGene and Tom re 0 comment on this rumor, but willingly accepted the 0ats bribe offering in the hope of lur- ing out a statement. Sergt. Ba 1] three, before Station No. 8, were of the variety of fire horses that listened to the alarms and never moved a muscle unless their OWNn number was rung. But let them hear that and there was action! avers that these RESCUERS DIG TO REACH BOY BURIED WHEN WELL CAVES IN Mine Disaster Crew, Summoned to Scene, Sinks New Shaft to Save Youth, 16, Trapped at Bottom by Slide. By the Associated Press. OTTAWA, Il June 27—Howard Smith, 16 years old, a high-school stu- dent. was being kept alive by air com- pressors tonight while a mine rescue crew was digging desperately to reach him at the bottom of a 24-foot well, where he was buried under rocks a dirt by a cave-in. He told county offi- cials at the top of the well, through a speaking tube, that he was not injured. A crowd estimated at 5,000 persons thronged the farm of Frank De Bolt, the boy’s grandfather, where the well is located. s Because of the fear of further cave- ins, miners and mine rescuers who were summoned from La Salle, Ill, could not dig directly into the debris cover- | pushed pipes ing the boy, but had to sink a 24-foot shaft a considersble distance from the well. From e, they tunneled toward the well. Smith and his uncle, Frank Rabe, |~ had been repairing the pumh“r in the well all afternoon. They finished the job and were climbing to the top on a ladder when the cave-in occur- red. Ral already reac! the sur- face, but the boy still was about 15 feet below the top. Rabe rushed for hemelml neighbors through debris to give the lad In response to questions, | Smith sald he could not move because | of the weight of the dirt covering him, | but that he did not believe he had been | hurt. GALHOUN PROPERTY SALE IS SET ASIDE | Rockville Court Holds Advertise- ment Not Sufficient as to Loca- tion of Land in Chevy Chase. Special Dispatch 'to The Star. ROCuKXlz.aLE. Md., .n‘me 27.7n-?n Lge ground that the property was mot suffi- ciently advertised as to location, Judge Robert B. Peter, in the Circuit Court ere, passed an order setting aside the recent sale at public auction of 54 acres land on the Brookeville pike near Chevy Chase, belonging to Capt. Clar- ence C. Calhoun and wife, Mrs. Daisy B. Calhoun. ‘The sale was made under a mortgage for $90,000, given to secure a loan, and was bought in for $60,000 by the cor- poration holding the mortgage. It was contended by Attorneys William E. Richardson of Washington, and Albert M. Bouic of Rockville, that the price was not only grossly inadequate, but that the advertisement of the sale did not properly identify the property. The valuations placed on the property by witnesses in the case ranged from $2,500 to $6,000 an acre, whereas it brought but a little over $1,000 an acre at the sale. In setting aside the sale, however, Judge Peter ignored the question of price and based his - decision on the contention regarding the advertisement. ‘The property will offered again at public suction, on the premises, at 3 o'clock the afternoon of Tuesday, July 14. 01d Paris Is Going. An old and picturesque, and: there- fore, uncleanly, part of Paris has been condemned and will soon disappear. It is the Rue de Venise, which dates from the Middle Ages and has been the scene | of many exciting incidents. Ninety-one ramshackle buildings which have stood for ages will disappear and their places will be taken by modern apartment houses and stares. The eaves of these houses almost touch across the narrow thoroughfare and some of the struc- tures bear the marks of one-time grandeur, but for generations they have been used as cheap stores and lodging’ houses. |E. 1. Redmon. Miss Julia Whiting and 170 HORSES ENTERED IN CULPEPER SHOW| Prominent Owners Are Listed Among Entrants—More Are Expected. Spectal Dispateh to The Star. CULPEPER, Va, June 27.—Many distinguished names are listed with the exhibitors catalogued for the Culpeper Horse Show Friday and Saturday. Mr. Huffman, of the asso- ciation, states that 110 show class horses and 60 racing animals have already been officially entered, and that a dozen or more racers will arrive the first of the week. Exhibitors are: E. E._Adamson, Oliver Durant, 2d: | ‘G. W. Rust John A. Massie of Washington; Paul Adams, Ciifton Farm, | Mrs. D. N, Lee of Middieburg; R. F. Brown of Sperryville, Casilear Cobb, Miss Elizabeth Nesbit, Miss Edith Nesbit, David S8mith and Thomas M. Waller of Warrenton; Mr. and Mrs. Prank Corley, Frank Corley, jr.; Henry Taylor Corley and John Green Corley of Midlothian; Mrs. Willlam G. Hill, Bethesda, Md.; Mrs. H. T. Holladay, jr.; C. Randolph Holladay and H. C. Willis of Rapidan; Capt. Edward Johnston, Boyce: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser, Flint Hill; Mrs. Nora McM. Mellon and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, Upperville, Dr. W. B. Newcomb, Norfolk; Mrs. Allen Potts, Gordonsville; and George Rives, Cobham; . M. L Carter, M. W. Carter and A. C. Wambersie, Orange. Local stables are represented by Miss Adella Yowell, R. M. Browning, C. W. Yowell and Richlands Stables. Charter Amended. RICHMOND, Va., June 27 (#).—The State Corporation Commission has issued the following charter amend- ment: Shenandoah Transit Co., Inc., Staun- ton, Va, John H. Adams, president, changing fits name to Shenandoah Transit Corporation, Timberlake and Nelson, attorneys, Staunton, Va. STAR AGENT TELLS OF BIGGEST NEWS HANDLED IN 50 YEARS Oden N. Casey, Leesburg Dealer, Says Garfield Assassi- nation Eclipsed All Stories for Interest. Oden N. Casey has served his cus- tomers with a lot of news during the past half a century, but no single story rates higher in his estimation than news of the assassination of President Garfleld on July 2, 1881. Mr. Casey, 64-year-old agent of The Star at Leesburg, Va., recently observed his golden jubilee as a newspaper dealer. He indulged in a few re; ences dur- ing a visit to The Star offices the other d"{'vo wars, the Titanic and Lusitania sinkings and many other important news events were relayed to Leesburg residents by Mr. Casey, but none of these has dimmed his memory of the excitement aroused by the shooting of Garfield, the veteran news purveyor declared. News Bedt Trains. Mr, Casey had become an apprentice to his father in the business of sell- ing The Star less than two be- fore Garfleld's death. Word of the shooting arrived in the town:ahead of the delivery, by train, of the papers containing the story. A big crowd had assembled at the station to await the papers, and the then young newsboy had difficulty in preserving eno! Stars for his regular customers. e few remaining coples sold like “hot cakes,” he recalled. Leesburg ‘g:ve up its teers for Spanish-American War quota of volun- | and Mr. Casey's business began to flourish. Leesburg read and talked war. After the troops came back circulation had its ups and downs until the World ‘War. At first, he said little interest was taken in the European affair, but when the Lusitania was sunk, Mr. Casey's busy days started. Sending the troops to the Mexican border caused him to call for re-inforcements. He added his second carrier when the United States declared war and news from ‘the front became his best, seller. Mr. Casey said yesterdsy he was glad when the war was over, he explained, because the anxious look upon faces of his patrons who had sons at the front him. He added that ]hl:tnem wants to see another casualty Saw Star Grow. When Mr. Casey took the business over from his father, there were 25 subscribers in Leesburg. The Star 50 years ago was a four-sheet affair, he said. It arrived by a train that seldom ran on schedule. Today Mr. Casey em- ploys five carriers, and the papers are delivered with never-failing regularity. Mr. Casey is not planning to retire although Mr. Casey 3d, is ready to step into the business. Having m the Evening Star arrive first by train, then fast mail and now by electricity, he predicts that Before he ts he will see his daily’ bundles jumped from alrpl CLARENDON HOME WINS GRAND PRIZE Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lipscomb’s Premises Adjudged Best in Beautification Contest. Correspondent of The Star. OLARENDON, Va, June 27.—The beautification contest that has been running for the past month under the auspices of the Arlington County Bi- centennial Council came to a close today with the announcement of the winners in all classes. The principal award, that of the best-appearing com- munity in the county, went to Lyon Vil- lage. The prize was a cup donated by the Arlington County Dairy. Ashton Heights received honorable mention. ‘The grand prize for the best appear- ing premises in the entire county went to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lipscomb, 205 Clarendon avenue, Clarendon. A blue spruce which was donated by a local nursery was the prize. Second honors were won by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Eacho, 540 Marion avenue, Ashton Heights, and third, by Mr. and Mrs. George A. ’ifhr' 602 Washington avenue, Aurora Clarendon Business District Wins. Clarendon was adjudged the best- ;x:pemn' business section, winning a er, nner, East Falls Church Christian Science Church won the prize of $50 worth of evergreens, donated by Arlington Post, No. 139, American Legion, for the best- appearing church premises. Honorable mention was given the Clarendon Bap- tist Church. ‘Woodrow Wilson School at Fort Myer Heights won the prize school class, being awarded the Murphy & Ames prize, a bust of George Wash- ington. Community prizes were awarded on the basis of 1—the best appearing home premises. 2—The neatest and tidiest home premises.’ 3—The best appearing block in each community. In some in- stances the judges ignored one or another of the headings. Awards are as foilows: Lyon Park—1, Misses Minnie and Addie Hawkins, 307 South Spruce street; 2, James A. Hardester, 235 South Oak street. Clarendon—1, Percival Measor, 9 North Main street; 2, E. G. Speakman, 100 Veitch street; 3, First block North Lacy atreet. Maywood-Thrifton—1 and 2, B. C. Hise, 350 Church street. Lyon Village Winners. Lyon Village—1, 8, son, 211 Oak street; 2, George E. De- Vaughn, 320 Key Boulevard; 3, street between Oak street and Rucker avenue. Clarndon—1, John T. Lij b, 205 Clarendon avenue; 2, A. L. Payne, 9 Holly street; honorable mention, P. V. Hilton, 249 Marion avenue, and Mrs. Mabel Potter Payne, 201 Hamilton avenue. Arlington—1, Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Shelly road and Snyder street; 2, J. H. Steinbrecker, 206 Schley avenue. Ballston—1, T. R. Gray, street near Baltimore street; 2, A. 8. Kaye, 10 South McKinley street. Waverly Hills—2, Thomas Miller, 828 Willet street; 3, North Veitch street be- tween Miller and Willet streets. Cherrydale—1, Charles Morrison, 18 Monmouth _avenue; 2, Clive Palmer, Cedar and Fairfleld streets. Ashton Heights—1, R. L. Eacho, 540 Marion avenue; 2, Robert Dye, 123 Ash- on avenue; 3, Marion avenue from Hun- ter to Langhorne streets. Aurora Hills and Virginia Highlands— 1, George A. Lohr, 602 Washington ave- nue; 2, James Moore, 106 Jefferson aye- nue, and G. W. Wilson, 301 Washin; avenue, tied; 3, Warren street between Monroe and Tyler strests. Selections in Barcroft. Barcroft—1, Joseph T. Kirchner, 711 Prescott street; 2, L. E. ter, 800 Brook street; honorable mention, Mrs. James Henessy. hts—1, John Smith- levard; 2, Thomas E. Gillbert. - ‘The contest was under the supervision of the beautification contest committee, of which Walter F. Sunderman is chair- man, Awards in the community con- tests were made by judges selected from eir service ended at' M in the public| PLANNED FOR 4TH Massing of Colors and Fire- works in Potomac Park Chief Features. ‘The Fourth of July celebration in Potomac Park next Saturday night promises to be a spectacular one, with the massing of colors and a fireworks display as the chief events. In line with a proclamation issued by the District Commissioners, the flag will be displ from homes and busi- ness houtes throughout the holiday. A Citizens' Committee is also planning for other decorations and illuminations, in whl:h the flag will play a pre-eminent part. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will have units in the massing of the colors at the Sylvan Theater exercises, and will further Assist at the ceremonies and at the fireworks du&hy at the north of the ‘Washington Monument. Clubs to Be Represented. Delegations from many citizens’ asso- ciations, civic clubs and community groups will attend the formal exercises at the Sylvan Theater, as will officials of the National and municipal govern- ments and other dmln;uuhed persons. Assistant _Secretary of State James Grafton Rogers will deliver the Inde- pendence day oration. The Declaration of Independence will be read by Dr. W. Hayes Yeager of George Washington University; the United States Marine Band, conducted by Capt. Taylor Bran- son, will render a patriotic concert, be- ginning at 7 p.m.: there will be com- munity singing of patriotic airs, led by rs. Gertrude Lyons, president of the District of Columbia Federation of Mu- sic Clubs, and the entire assembl will join in the allegiance to the flag at the conclusion of the ceremonies. | An impressive display of fireworks is promised by the committee, to take ace following the official program at about 8:30 p.m. Twenty-five hundred | chairs will be placed north of the Monument so spectators can view the sgetucle in comfort. The attention of | the public is called to the fact that in- | vitations sent out by the Citizens’ Com- | mittee for the formal ceremonies at the Sylvan Theater, south of the Monu- | ment, at 7 pm., do not include tickets for chairs for the fireworks display. The tickets for the Sylvan Theater | Ceremonies are by invitation only. Tickets for the fireworks are on sale.to the public at 50 cents each, to cover expenses of the fireworks display. Marines to Be Ushers. Arrangements have been made by th Fireworks Committee, co-cge "n:y wm: cBrll, e;n ,Benmmller. . M. C., of military tion the celebration, to hnsra fig‘mmm ed to the north side of the Monu- for the fireworks seats. Other detach- ments of soldiers will aid as ushrfir.sn:t. the Sylvan Theater the display. The honorary committee for the cel- ebration comprises the District Com- missioners, Dr. L. . Reichelderfer, Gen. Herbert B. Crosby and Maj John C. Gotwals, and Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, Dr. H. Barrett Learned, Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant. 3d.; Dr. F. W. Ballou {and Senator Arthur Capper. The Executive Committee is composed of Thomas P. Littlepage, chairman; E. F. Colladay, John Colpoys, E. C. Graham, George C. Havenner, Harry King. Mark Lansburgh, Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt, George W. Offutt. C. H. Rich- ardson, vice chairmen: E. J. Murphy, treasurer. Miss Sibyl Baker, secretary, and W. E._Johnson, Claude' W. Owen. Lieut. F. B. Butler, Edgar C. Snyder, g:l!i qRe‘n }z:ull;;. Dr. B. C. Macneil, pt. RAy ontgomery and Ma, Henry G. Pratt. = - 5 Other members of the Citizens' Com- Beason. Capt. W. E. Bergin, Capt. E S Bettlehe! Jr.; B. A Bow]es‘p 3 Walter W. Burns, Herman F. Mrs. Pedro Capo-Rodriguez, Charles T. Clagett, Robert J. Cottrell, Maj. Ch: Demonet, C. E. Hamilton, Helen Harmon, Mrs. James H. Harper, Mrs. J. B. Harriman, Harry Helwig, C. O. Howard, S. E. Kramer, L. W. Linkins, Edgar Morris, . M. Owens. G. W. Phillips, L. B. Platt, 8. J. Prescott, J. C. Proctor, W. E. Reed, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, H. W. Samson, Milton Schwab, Lieut. Col. T. | Mrs. Virginia White Speel. Mrs. J. N | Steed, F. B. Steele, C. 1. Stengle, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, H. G. Torbert, Col.,J. S. Upham, Mrs. C. T. Watso: Mrs. H. W. Wiley and E. F. Young. Church to Stage Ball. ' CLINTON, Md., June 27 lSpeclll).——‘ Saturday, August 22, has been set for of St. Johns Church. There also will | supper will be served. ment for service as ushers and guar | exercises prior to | mittee are Charles C. Ailes, George T. | W. Shanton, A. K. Shipe, Janet Sikken, | be a coronation ball in the evening and l Policeman Given Medal are located on the Baltimore road, erick road. of 12 feet. Each will be in charge of a desire it. Each booth will be equipped for distributicn. TOURIST INFORMATION AVAILABLE A'E CITY ENTRANCES. NFORMATION booths, supplied with maps and other literature on the Nation'’s Capital, have been established along main trunk highways leading into the city by the Greater National Capital Committee and will be opened Wednesday. The booths, all of which appear like the one pictured above, ‘The Richmond road booth is in the Hybla Valley, south of Alexandria; the booth on the Baltimore rcad is on the Gude farm, and the Frederick road booth is at Rockville, on the property of the Dawson gas station. Painted a Colonial yellow, the bocths are of octagon shape with a diameter the city and who will be able to arrange a Washington itinerary for those who and other accommodations may be reserved. tributed by various orgarizations in the city, may also be left at the booths BY D.C. RIFLEMEN Record Culminates Success- ful Weeks of Contests at Seagirt Range. Special Dispatch to ihe Star, SPRING LAKE, N. J., June 27.—Cul- minating a most successful week of.30- caliber shooting, District of Columbia National Guard experts copped the three silver loving cups offered in the individual grand aggregate champion- ship match of the Seagrit interstate rifle tournament. First Lieut. Walter R. Stokes, Med- ical Detachment, 121st Engineers, who was twice world’s free rifle champion, captured the tallest of the trophies with a total of 732 points out of a possible 800 points. This match, considered to be the real test of man, rifie and ammu- nition, represents the azgregate scores of the Spencer, Libbey. Eisner, Gen. E. P. Meaney, Seagrit championship, Nevada, Hayes and Creedmore matches. ‘The medium-sized cup was taken by Sergt. Harry B. Parsons. Company E, 121st Engineers, with a 722-point tally, while the midget trophy went to Lieut. | Thaddeus A. Riley, Headquarters 121st Engineers, with 716 out of 800. Capt. Just C. Jensen, Ordriance Department, State Staff, scored 709 for sixth place. In the Seagrit championship match, { which was fired this morning and after- noon and which consisted of 10 shots | standing at 200 yards and 10 shots prone at each of the 600, 900 and 1,200 vard ranges, six cash prizes were won | by the following local guardsmen: Bergt. | H. B. Parsons, fifth place, 186 points out |of a possible 200; Lieut. T. A. Riley, with a telephone 85 hotel reservations |seventh, 185: Capt. Clarence S. Shields, Literature on Washington, dis- | Company 121st Engineers, thir- teenth, 182; Sergt Edward D. Andrus, | same company. fourteenth, 181; Lieut. the Richmond highway and the Fred- trained attendant who is familiar with J0ENT REDUCTION INFRE TAXASKED Chevy Chase Board Proposes County Commission Cut Levy. By a Sta®f Correspondent of The Star. CHEVY CHASE, Md, June 27.—Re- Chase from 15 cents to' 12 cents per | $100 assessed property valuation, will | | be recommended, it was decided by the | Chevy Chase Fire Board, which also | awarded the contract for construction | of the new firehouse at the northeast | corner of Connecticut avenue and Dun- | lop street. | | The proposed reduction in the tax | rate followed the treasurer's report, | | which showed that the taxable value | of the Chevy Chase fire taxing dis- | trict is now $14.436,000. representing {an_increase of approximately a half- million dollars over last years' valua- on. Considering this and the favorable | terms, obtained on_a loan, which will finance constructiob 6f the new build- |ing, the Fire Board voted to petition | | the County Commissioners for the tax reduction. | Contract for construction of the new | fire_house was awarded to Alfred T. Newbold, 5626 Connecticut avenue, at a figure slightly under $36,000. Wil- liam L. Orem, jr, secretary to the board, announced that work on the fire house week, follo' purchase price of .the tite. ' Two-Story Bullding. ‘The new building will be two stories high and of brick, fireproof construc- men, a meeting room, & chiefs’ room, & recreational room, showers, individual lockers and & repair shop. A brick wall | will inclose a recreational side yard. | | Mr, Orem said seven bids were sub- | | mitted to the board. The meeting was | held in the Chevy Chase Library Build- 1?:.flwlllllm Hughes, president, pre- sided. Harvard's Anniversary. The tercentenary of Harvard Uni- | versity. which will be celebrated in Sep- |tember next, will bring distinguished persons from all parts of the world and a portion of the ceremonies will consist | of the dedication of a chapel to the |Harvard men who died in the war. | the annual tournament for the benefit | yarvard was organized in 1636, but it had already been in existence for sev- | eral years. It is the oldest educational | institution in this country. ! communities other than those in which they lived. the | The county-wide awards were made by the iom%':p of mdl:; C. Hanson and Jeffers, landscape architects of the Office of Public Build- ings and Public Parks of the National Capital, and Dr. L. C. Corbett, Frank E. Mulford and R. J. Haskell of the Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture. 1t is the plan of the County Bicentennial Council to uct another contest either this Fall or next Spring. Engine in Three Parts. k of a rallroad engine in- i :eunrywmne them larger and as they grow larger ision must engine recen " ts in -bmm order e proviten mist ve'made_fox them (o t around curves. Shgin tly mpr' som( ) voted 119th Infant of e mogetibte the Which CTacked tha. Hindenberg lines VT. JOHN E. SCOTT of the metropolitan police force, after 13 years, yesterday was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action during the World War. The decoration was pre- sented with a citation of Scott's bravery in having led his company in holding a front line ‘trench in the face of heavy fire when retreat would have meant annihilation. During the confiict, Scott was a first lieutenant in Oomm% K, the 30th lon, Scott, & menibef of the second pré- SAVED REGIMENT 13 YEARS AGO; GETS D. S. C. cinct, lives at 520 Roxboro place. He holds a captaincy in the Infantry Re- serve. Left to right—Brig. Gen. Edgar T. Collins, commanding 16th Infan de, pinning cross on Scott; Maj. Gen. Her B. Crosby, District Com- missioner, and Col.. Harry N. Cootes, e Fort Myer. The presenta- tion took place at the polo field at Fort nd ittended by a number duction of the fire tax rate for Chevy | i Favorable Terms Offered. | robably will begin next | g final payment of the | tion. It will contain a dormitory for 12 | | W. R. Btokes, aggregate champion, 180, and Sergt Theodore L. Harrell, Ord- |nance Department, State Detachment, nineteenth, 180. | _A 191 out of 200 score by Sergt. Walter Walsh, Company 1, 113th Infantry, New Jersey, National Guard., won the loving cup. Second and third prizes going to Lieut. N. C. Blinn and Ensign B. A. | Robbins, respectively. Each of thess In the first three months of this year |two former Naval Academy rifle team 390 tons of canned sardines were im- | stars, scored only one point less than the ported into Malaya. | winner, # Half Price For Most of These Items; Some Slightly More, Some Slightly Less. All Are Practically Give-Away Prices! all accumulated dd Pieces Church to Give Supper. CAMP SPRINGS, Md., June 27 (Spe- cial).—A fried chicken supper will be given Saturday evening from 4 to 8 o'clock at Bell's Méthodist Episcopal Church here, | . Quantities | Limited—Every Item a “Rare” Bargain DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE 4.pc. Bedroom Suite Large pleces in walnut. 2-pc. Short Bed Davenport Suite 7-pc. Dinette Suite Mahogany—large china cabinet. Junior Gliders For the small porch. Large Chifforobes Burl walnut doors. Walnut Vanities Triple wing mirror. Englander Day Bed Coil spring with eretonne mattress. Folding Beach Chairs Just the thing for your lawn or Summer cottage. All Layer Felt Mattresses Single or double bed sizes. 2.pc. Overstuffed Suite Tapestry upholstered. Folding Screens ‘Washable wall paper—5 ft. high. 10-pc. Dining Room Suite Dark oak—86-inch buffet. Windsor Chairs Mahogany finish. Simmons Bed Outfits Bed, spring and cotton mattress. Lawn Benches Steel frames. 9x12-ft. Argentine Fibre Rugs Floor samples. Refrigerators 3-door fcer style. Baby Bassinets Ivory enamel finish. (5)-| Slipper Chairs Cretonne upholstery. Porch Chairs Rattan seats. (10) | Telephone Table and ‘Walnut finish, Upholstered in tapestrs. $43.50 $2.50 $9.50 $145 $13.75 $169 $3.75 $22.50 $5 Chair 7WRIGHT= A limited Number of PORCH ROCKERS: Myer and was of District policemen and the 16th MAPLE s 2 .98 905 7th St. N.W. - Formerly $3.95 |