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10 LARGEST CROWDS OPEN HORSE SHOW Berryville Event Marred by Accident in Which Two Are Hurt. Special Dispatch to The Star. BERRYVILLE, Va„ August 16.—The Clarke County horse and colt show opened here yesterday, with perfect weather and a record attendance. Showers late yesterday settled the dust and put the track in excellent condi tion. All of the classes were unusual ly well filled, and one race, 5 furlongs, had so many entries that the manage ment was forced to divide it into two races. An accident occurred during the showing of the half-bred colts, suitable to become hunters, when Richard Garvcr had his arm broken and Arthur Osborne, riding for R. C. Love, Johns town, Pa., sustained a broken collar bone. Summaries. Best foal. 1929—5. D. Childs, first; R. 11. McAtee, second; W. F. Ramey, third; 11. L. .Fishpaw, fourth. Best yearlings Clifton Simpson, first; Stull Bros., second; S. D. Childs, third; Clifton Simpson, fourth. Best 3-year-olds—S. D. Childs, first; J. R. Chamblin. second. Best 2-ycar-olds—Clifton Simpson, first; S D. Childs, second and third; A. M. Morris, fourth. Best foal of 1929 —Sired by Berryville Belgian Association stallion: R. H. Mc- Atee, first; Robert Lee, second; A. H. Lee. third; Robert Lee, fourth. Mare, suitable for breeding hunters— Clifton Simpson, first; Lodge Bowles, second; H. H. Kelley, third; Ann Owen Allen, fourth. Half-bred colts, suitable to become hunters—Lodge Bowles, first: Clifton Simpson, second; Roy B. Payne, third; J. R. Chamblin, fourth. Light-weight hunters —Maid of Afton, John A. Massie. Washington. D. C., first; Ask Him, P. C. Randolph, Mill wood, second; Sally Procter. Ernest Woolf, Rectortown, third; Sacrifice, Benton Stables, Middleburg, fourth. Best pony—Nancy Belle. Joseph D. Baker, Hagerstown, first; Lady, E. R. Jones, Summitt Point, second; Belle, S. A. Crim, Berryville, third; Peanut, Ben Vorous, Berryville, fourth. Washington Horse Triumphs. Handicap jump—Dixie Cholo, Margo Cozens, Washington. D. C.. first; War rior. Capt. E. Johnston, Millwood, sec ond; Sally Procter. Ernest Woolf. Rec tortown, third; Ethel Red, Roger Bay ley. Upperville, fourth. Stallion suitable to sire hunters Zeebrugge. Weir Bros.. Boyce, first; Gratteur, C. E. Wise, Carver, Berryville, second. Hunters, 4 and under —Deans, David Patterson, Ridgefield, Conn., first; Prince H., Ernest Woolf. Rectortown, i.eond: Cagwim, Ernest Woolf, third; Oovernor John. Ernest Woolf, fourth. Road hack—Ocquon, Miss Malon Davis, New York, first; Capt. Kettle. Dr. L. M. Allen. Winchester, second; Governor John, Ernest Woolf, third; W. Lodge Bowles. Boyce, fourth. Ladies' hunters —Maid of Afton. John A. Massie. Washington, first: Duchess Cf Shenandoah. Dr. L. M. Allen, sec ond; Capt. Kettle. Dr. Allen, third; Bulgrane. Mrs. John Purcell, Wash ington. fourth. Stallion —George Carlos. Robert Lee, Berryville, first; Rector, G. P. Fitchett, Stephenson, second. Pony race Billy. George Pflaster, ! first: Edward R. Jones, second and third. Five furlongs—Flavorrus. L. C. Leith, first: Park Time. C. W. Byers, second; Sulphur, Leith Bros., third; Maryland Boy, H. M. Simpson, fourth. Five furlongs—Full Time. Mrs. M. W.. Carter, first; Zeebrugge. Weir Bros., second: Village of Hett, M. W. Mul holland. third. One mile flat —Fast Mail, Leith Bros., first; Rosy Jestpr. Furr Bros., second; Francis. W. Milholland, third. One mile flat, 6 furlongs—Maj. Fin- J ley, A. S. Bowman, first; Schley. A. S. j Bowman, second; Maid of the Valley, t A. H. Utterbrook. third. ROCKVILLE FAIR GETS j NEW RACING FEATURE^ ITovcl Attraction Consists of Ani mals That Perform on Track. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE. Md.. August 16.—The Rockville fair officials announce that ;hey have secured as an added attrac tion. for the fair, beginning August 20, the Race Track Frolics. Race Track Frolics consist mainly of harness horses, six in number, headed by the trotter, Dolly May, with a record over a half-mile track of 2:07. She holds 27 track records. In her ex hibition miles, she trots unguided or controlled by human hands. She scores unassisted, returns at the tap of the bell and scores again. After her race she pulls up and returns to the stand. The Frolics also feature Rex, the fa mous dog, driving Little Lady in a race against Jim McKinney. Little Lady, driven by Rex, has a record of one-half mile in 1:05, made at DeLand, Fla. Other free acts are shown. THREE DIE SUDDENLY; TWO VICTIMS WOMEN Man Falls Dead While Eating Breakfast in Lunchroom—Woman Found in Bed. Three persons, two of them women, died suddenly without medical attention between last midnight and this morn ing. Harry Atkinson, 50, of 624 Ninth street southwest, died suddenly about 6:30 o’clock this morning while eating breakfast in Herzog's Lunchroom at the Municipal Fish Market, Eleventh and Water streets southwest. He fell to the floor in an unconscious condition and was pronounced dead by Dr. J. E. McLain, who responded to a call for the Emergency Hospital ambu- | lance. »•* Mrs. Rosa M. Taylor. 56. was found in an unconscious condition in bed at her home at 3508 Eighteenth street northeast about 5:30 this morning and was pronounced dead by Dr. Rush W. Conklin of 2001 Rhode Island avenue northeast. Death was said to have resulted from natural causes. Shortly after last midnight Gertrude Furtney. 75. was found ill in the bed room of her rooming house at 1242 Eleventh street by Mrs. Minerva Lam borne. owner of the house. Upon arrival of the Casualty Hospital ambu lance. in charge of Dr. J. Rogers Young, she was pronounced dead. Dr. Young said the death was due to natural causes. Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt was noti fied of the death in each case. W. H. Kulp, 67, Succumbs. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., August 16. William H. Kulp, 67, died Wednesday at his home in Madison Heights. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie Abbot Kulp; the following chUdren, Misses Virginia, Louise, Evelyn and Marjorie Kulp. and Vernon. Otis and Clay Kulp of Madison Heights; a sister, Mrs. Daisie Stump of Madison Heights, end two brothers, Charles end Samuel KuTfi of Roanoke, SUBURBAN NEWS. Still Left to Son In Ancient Will | Found at Marlboro By • Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Au gust 16. —Confession of ownership of a still in George Washing ton's time is embodied in the wUI of Samuel Brashears, which was drawn January €5, 1770, found yesterday in the office of William T, Davis, register •of wills of Prince Georges County. The will describes two tracks of land in Prince Georges County, Hogarbaur and Brashears’ In dustry. and says: "Item 2. I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Brashears. all that tract or parcel of land whereof I now own called ‘Bra shears' Industry’; also my still, my case of bottles and my desk to him and his heirs forever." No further description is made of the still. ARLINGTON NEEDS 610 WATER PATRONS Report to Chamber of Com merce Indicates Loss in Operations. BY LESTER N. INSREEP, Staff Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., August 16.—A special report showing the relatively small number of persons who have availed themselves of the county water system was made to the board of di rectors of the Arlington County Cham ber of Commerce last night by the spe cial five-year program committee, of which Henry C. Morris is chairman. This is the first section of a much more complete report on the water sit uation that is being prepared by the committee. Assembling the figures now available in the office of the water department. Morris' subcommittee found that there are now 1,390 water connections in the county, distributed as follows; Clarendon, 710; Jefferson district, 250; Cherrydale, 195; Ballston, 80; Washington Golf & Country Club sec tion, 71; Rosslyn, 63, and Arlington, 21. 2,000 Connections Needed. Owing to the fact that the committee has been informed that at least 2,000 connections are necessary to make the water system a self-supporting propo sition. it would appear that the system is now being operated at a loss by the county. Verification of this report, however, must await the yearly audit of the books of the department, which is now under way. The subcommittee is also waiting this audit before mak ing a final report. It has been esti mated that there are between 7.000 and 8.000 homes in Arlington County, many of which are receiving their water from wells and others from the Alexandria Water Co. Morris reported that tentative ar rangements have been made with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute for an industrial survey of the county to be made in October. He stated in his re port that he has been 4n conference with Allen J. Savllle, zoning engineer, ! with reference to the value of such a survey to the Zoning Commission, and has been assured that the information so gathered will be of great assistance to the commission. Clarence R. Ahalt. chairman of the sewerage subcommittee, submitted a digest of The act of the last General Assembly making It possible for Ar lington County to have a county-wide sewerage system, including with the digest such data now available with regard to the steps taken to provide sewerage. President Keith R. Brum ! back assigned the report to the joint j sewer committees of the Chamber of : Commerce and Civic Federation for | their information. To Be Distributed. j It was announced by P. P. Wood- I bridge, executive secretary, that the j digest will be multigraphed and dis i tributed to all members of the cham ■ ber, extra copies to be made available to the Civic Federation and other or ! ganizations. The sewer law sets forth (he manner in which a bond Issue may be floated, and other rules to be fol lowed by the county and courts. Since Judge Howard W. Smith of the Circuit Court, has already decided to submit the county-wide idea to the voters, there is now little to be done except in the way of an educational campaign with regard to the law. The board discussed the proposal of an employment service for high school students and graduates and Instructed the secretary to consult with school officials and have a report ready at the next meeting. Because of the fact that work has been started on the widening of two of the county’s main highways, and for other lesser reasons, the board aban doned the proposed picnic and field day that had been set for September 21, announcing that another affair will be arranged at a later date to take the place of this one. iEESBURG LEGION HOiDS EiECTION OF OFFICERS Harry G. Breckenridge Chosen Commander and Robert A. Riticor Vice Commander. Special Dispatch to The Star. LEESBURG, Va., August 16.—Lou doun Post, No. 34, American Legion, held their annual meeting here Wednes day for the election of officers. It re sulted as follows: Harry G. Brecken ridge, commander; Robert A. Riticor, vice commander; Roland Cochran, junior vice commander; William C. Whitmore, adjutant. The executive com mittee is composed of W. H. Clifford, retiring post commander; G. H. Mus grave, and James G. di Zerega. The finance officer and service officer will be named by the post commander. The following delegates and alternates were named to the State convention at Petersburg; James G. dl Zerega, H. G. Breckenridge, W. H. Clifford, G. H. j Musgrave, Herbert Howard and Arthur S. Jenkins. Under Lieut. Col. W. H. Clifford, the retiring commander, the post has had a very successful year. c The Best Oil When this oil was dis covered it was prjuiounced * a masterpiece. Don’t use inferior oil, get the Best. Demand Autocrat Motor Oil. Nothing is more important than thorough lubrication. AUTOCRAT—THE OIL THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS Beware of Substitutes. Bayerton Oil Works Columbia 5228 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, I), C, FRIhAY, M ’ Hi. 1 b:9. B. & 0. PLANNING LARGER FACILITIES • «a Takoma Park Siding Case Delayed 45 Days in View of Announcement. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad an nounced yesterday It is planning an enlargement of the freight facilities for the Takoma Park-Silver Spring area in order to more adequately serve this important and rapidly growing sub urban section of Washington. The railroad’s announcement was made after Daniel Willard, president, and C. C. Galloway, vice president of the company, had spent Wednesday of this week inspecting sites in this area and investigating the general situation in Takoma Park and Silver Spring. At the same time it was announced that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad officials and J. Bond Smith, counsel for the town of Takoma Park, had agreed to postpone the hearings on the North Takoma siding case for 45 days to allow an adjustment of the Baltimore & Ohio’s plan for the distribution of freight in the Takoma Park and Silver Spring section. This case has been in the Montgomery County courts for more than a year, the town officials endeavoring to force the railroad to vacate from the North Takoma siding on the ground that this property was dedicated to the city for a park and that the town officials desire to use it..for that purpose. The North Takoma siding was the live issue in the town election in 1928, causing more bitter feeling in Takoma Park than any civic issue for many years. The action yesterday in agree ing to postpone the hearings oti the case which have been going on at Rockville under a special examiner is believed to indicate that a compromise will be worked out agreeable to both the rail road and the town government. May Mean Two Projects. While the Baltimore & Ohio officials made no definite announcement as to the details of their plans in Takoma Park or Silver Spring, it is generally believed by those in touch with the situation that it will enlarge its freight handling facilities both adjacent to the Takoma Park, D. C., station, and at Silver Spring to provide for the rail road growth of each’ of these Important towns, and also to allow for the hand ling of freight at Silver Spring for Northwest and North Washington City and western Montgomery County. It was pointed out in this connection that Sixteenth street. Georgia avenue and the East and West Suburban high way will all be improved through Sil ver Spring during the present year and the ultimate improvement of West ern avenue as a Washington City boule vard from Georgetown and Massachu setts avenue extended to Connecticut avenue at Chevy Chase Circle to the Intersection of Eastern and Western avenues immediately west of Silver Spring will add a fourth major traffic artery to the present road scheme of that section, which obviously makes Silver Spring available as a distribution point for general North and Northeast Washington freight. The proposed rail head or freight handling area for Silver Spring will be entirely screened from Sixteenth street and Georgia avenue traffic and conse quently is not expected to mar to even the slightest degree the development of Maryland - North -of - Washington as a great residential section. The east side of the freight terminal will be screened by the business frontages on the west ern side of Georgia avenue from the Georgia avenue subway to the Six teenth street-Georgia avenue-Laurel- Baltimore Highway. On the north side of the terminal area it will be shielded by similar two-story brick frontages which are being required as restrictions on the industrial property now being sold In that valley. The third, and west side of the industrial triangle would be screened from Sixteenth street and Fourteenth street and the general Rock Creek Valley section by the hill located immediately west of the Silver Spring j Station and the Baltimore & Ohio right of way. This makes possible an extensive freight distribution development within this triangle, the activities of which will not be visible to motor traffic pass ing on either Sixteenth street or Georgia avenue. President Willard and Vice President Galloway came to Silver Spring last Wednesday in their private car and were accompanied on their inspection j trip by E. Brooke Lee of Silver Spring. After their inspection trip the rail- ! road issued the following official state- , ment; "The officials of the Baltimore &: Ohio Railroad are considering the en largement of the freight facilities of! the company in the territory nearby to j North Takoma in the event that final , decision is reached to remove the North j Takoma siding. "In order to have time to study the whole situation the compariy has sug gested the continuance of the hearing ; In the case against the town of Takoma j for a period of 45 days, which sugges tion has been approved by the attorneys ) for the town.” Congratulated on Vision. At the same time, J. Bond Smith, corporation counsel of the town of Takoma Park, who with Lucius Q. C. Lamar and Cissel & Woodward, is rep resenting the municipality in the liti gation, issued the following statement: "The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is to be congratulated on the vision which its higher officials have displayed in dealing with the question. The solu tion suggested by the company is one which will best serve the interests of the town of Takoma Park, the resi dential area immediately affected, the business community of Takoma Park and the railroad itself. "If the railroad's program is success ful—and every indication is that it will be successful —It will immediately result in abating the existing nuisance. The residential character of the nclghbor Try It and See How It W orks Take a portion of your estate and estab ' lish a Living Trust with the Union Trust Company. Watch the handling of it— see how it relieves you of worry and detail. Note the favorable income, in other words, see how it works. Then you will know that this institution, • as your Executor, will handle your estate as you would wish. - If UNION THUS! .5551 COMPANY' ESSE I Os THE DISTRICT Os COLUMBIA j 1 XJIfTHVBT [OfHof/fWfT}fMDKSMTSISRJMST 11 hood will be preserved and at the same time the needs of the community will be much more Aequately met by taking care of the service in the existing In dustrial area at the Takoma, V. C.. I station, which is much closer to all three of the business sections of I Takoma than the’ North Takoma siding I is. Existing facilities at Takoma Park, D. C.. station can and doubtless will be enlarged to the extent required to take care of the Takoma Park busi- I ness. "The parks in North Takoma, includ ing the one adjacent to the North Takoma siding, can then be developed in accordance with a comprehensive plan which will also take into con sideration the elimination of the Chestnut street grade crossing. The treatment of this area is a problem over which the Federal and State authorities, including the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, the District Commissioners, the Mary -1 land-National Capital Park and Plan ning Commission and the county and municipal authorities, are now co operating. "If the solution suggested by the rail road can be worked out the present liti gation will, of course, be abandoned and the problem solved in such a man ner as to protect the Interests of all concerned. "Under these circumstances, I have been glad to agree to a continuance of the pending case for a period not to exceed 45 days, during which time the railroad expects to be able to acquire the additional ground necessary for the expansion of its facilities.” STEP IS TAKEN FOR WATER MAINS Falls Church Council Ap proves Extension of System Into Town Limits. Special Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., August 16. What is expected to be the first step toward installation of water and sewer mains in the town of Falls Church was taken this week when the town coun cil passed, an ordinance authorizing the board of supervisors of Arlington County to use the streets and alleys of the town for the purpose of laying water mains and laterals. The plan was presented to the coun cil by Harry A. Fellows of East Falls Church, former mayor of the corpora tion and now chairman of the commit tee on internal improvements and zon ing, and member of the executive and special sewer committees of the Arling ton County Civic Federation. , Mr. Fellows, who has been working on the extension of the Arlington County water supply Into the town of Falls Church for the last year, told the council that the Arlington County Water Board now appeared to be will ing to extend its water mains at least as far as the Arlington County line, provided the town council made pro -1 vision for use of the streets. The line as now laid stops at the corporation limits. May Do Work This Fall. T-he present plan is to extend this 8-inch main at least as far as the Fair fax County boundary line, ’with laterals off the main line to subscribers in the Arlington County portion of the town. A petition also will be forwarded to the Secretary of War asking him to grant the Arlington County Water Board au thority to deliver water in the Fairfax County portion of the town as well. It was the opinion of Mr. Fellows that if the water board acted favorably as expected and if sufficient subscribers are obtained in Falls Churqh, extension of these facilities will be undertaken this Fall. The extension will be financed similarly to other communities in Ar lington County, the water board de livering the water main, the citizens paying a tax of $1 per front foot up to 100 feet and a S4O charge for tapping. The water rate of $24 per year, payable quarterly, entitles th econsumer to 40.- 000 gallons of water per year. A motion by Councilman Charles Gage that action be deferred until the September meeting and a committee of three be appointed to study the terms of the ordinance failed for want of a second and the ordinance was ap proved. A second ordinance enacted by the council requires all trains on the Wash ington & Old Dominion Railway and Arlington-Fairfax Railway to stop be fore approaching Washington street ! (Lee Highway) in either direction. Castleman Not a Candidate. The council approved the payment of the costs incurred by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in the Appellate : Court at Richmond in the suit brought j by the council against the supervisors I to restrain them from assessing taxes on town real estate to pay the l>ond is ! sue for the Falls Church-Annandale 1 road and Columbia pike. The suit was I lost by the town in both county and ! State courts. R. A. Castleman, town clerk-treas -1 urer. stated that he would not be a i candidate for re-election when his term I expires August 31. He also reported that he had reached the conclusion that it • was not his duty as town treasurer to I enforce the collection of delinquent taxes by seizure and force. HOLDS 163 D MEETING* Ketoctin Baptist Association Con venes Dawsonville Session. Special Dispatch to The Star. FRONT ROYAL, Va., August 16. The 163 d annual session of the Ke toctin Old School Baptist Association will be held at the Seneca Church at Dawsonville, Md., today, tomorrow and Sunday. This association is the sec ond oldest in America, the oldest being the Kehukee In North Carolina. Elder A. L. Harrison of Front Royal is moder ator of the Ketoctin association, and has held that place for the last 12 years. ' AGREE ON LUND FOR LEESBURG PIKE Officials at Richmond Confer ence Adopt Fairfax ' Proposition. FAIRFAX, Va., August 16.—Victory yesterday crowned the efforts of George Harrison of Herndon, chairman oi tue highways committee of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, who haa been working for two months to effect a compromise agreement -between the Virginia State Highway Commis sion, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Cob Robert N. Harper of Loudoun County and Washington. "Uncle George” said last night on his return to Fairfax County from Rich mond that the compromise effected yesterday in the office of H. G. Shirley, chairman of the Virginia State High way Commission, was one that would work to the advantage of all Northern Virginia. Under the terms of yesterday’s agree ment, the State Highway Commission lias reduced its claim for coni'ic sition from $7,000 to $5,000, and Cdl. Harper has agreed to give ihe commit a check for this amount as soon as the commission- requests, with the under standing that the Loudoun County su pervisors will at some future time refund to him a no ri ‘ r l this money, when funds are available. , The agreement , h n i effort Initiated several months ago by ! Mr. Harrison and mo rania.i v--.u* „• i Chamber of Commerce to have the j State Highway Commission i>r*• take into the State system and improve all of the highway ironi me *u. Memorial Bridge to Mount Weather in order that the location selected as a Summer home for the Nation’s Presi dents might be readily available in all weather. All but 6.1 miles of this high way is in the State system* Money previously allocated by the commission for expenditure on the Leesburg Pike will hard surface all but 3.1 miles of this road, near Leesburg. When this money is spent, it will mean elimination of the tollgate now operated near Leesburg, as under State law no toll gate can be maintained on less than 5 miles of road. When the committee from the Fair, fax, Arlington and Loudoun Chambers of Commerce interviewed the commis sion several months ago they found that a deadlock existed between the State Highway Commission, Col. Harper and the Loudoun County supervisors, which had held up several years the expenditure of the $23,000 appropriated by the commission for improvement of the pike in Loudoun County. •Twenty years ago Col. Harper pur chased from the Loudoun County su pervisors a portion of the old right-of way of this road, deeding a new right of-way, which skirted his property, and building thereon at his own expense a ; road costing $17,000. Now the State Highway Commission claims that it will cost them over $19,000 to hard surface this right-of-way. as compared with only $5,000 over the original right-of way, which they also contend Is the more desirable route. Col. Harper has objected to the return of the old right-of-way. which would pass within 60 feet of his present home. The j chairman of the Highway Commission. H. G. Shirley, offered to compromise the matter some time ago by splitting the $14,000 difference in the cost of the two routes if either Col. Harper or the j Loudoun County board would pay i $7,000. This 4)ffer went for months I without serious consideration. When i Mr. Harrison and his committee learned the status of affairs and reported to the j Fairfax County chamber, thev were j continued a committee to try and effect a compromise agreement in the ; interest of the people of Fairfax. Ar- • lington and Loudoun Counties and Al- i exandria City. Yesterday s conference was attended by Supervisors Sam Coleman. H. C. Rogers and M. H. Whitmore, chairman of the Loudoun County board of super- ; visors; all the members of the State Highway Commission, Col. Harper. Mr. Harrison and about a dozen citizens of Loudoun County. After listening to the , arguments of Col. Harper and Mr. Har- ; rison’s proposition for a compromise« settlement of $5,000. the board recessed . to consider the question, later calling in | Col. Harper and Mr. Harrison to an nounce their approval and to thank Mr. Harrison for his efforts in solving this problem, which has retarded the Im provement of the Leesburg pike for three yeani. I ' Eiseman’s | - SEVENTH AND F STS. I OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 6 P.M. 1 ALL 1 [summer suits! PRICE 1 “ No Exceptions. All Sales final. A Good Selection in All Sizes.' JVc Can Fit You $16.50 Palm Beach Suits.. sß*2s I $16.50 Linen Suits ..... SB-25 8 $lB Mohair Suits . . . . . s9*oo $25 Tropical Worsted Suits, sl2-50 II $25 Gabardine Suits •. . . sl2-50 _ CONVENTION IS ENDED. Sons of America Officers Appointed for Year. Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va., August 16.—The twenty-fifth annual State convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America came to an end following a morning ! cession in which plans for 1930 were discussed and President-elect W, P. Mangum of Roanoke completed the list of appointive officers. These officers are: J. D. Tyler, Richmond, State chaplain; W. R. Bennett, Portsmouth; J. C. Crcmcr. Roanoke, and J. O. Luce, Richmond. State auditing committee, while W. L. Tyree was named assistant State secretary. Winchester was chosen as the next convention city and the twenty-sixth State convention will be convened there on August 13 and 14, 1930. CHURiIYIVE FOR COURTHOUSE Trustees Seek Site to Make Room for Rockville Law Building. Special Dispatch to Th* Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 16.—1 n 1 contemplation of selling the present : church property to the county commis sioners to make room for the proposed new Rockville Courthouse, the trustees of the Rockville Presbyterian Church have named a committee, consisting of Joseph Reading, chairman; Mrs. Almus R. Speare and William S. Joliffe, to canvass the town in an effort to locate an available lot, and ascertain the price thereof, as a site for a new church building should the present property be acquired by the county. The trustees have also appointed a building committee, consisting of Harold C. Smith, chairman; Judge Robert | B. Peter. Almus R. Speare, Garnett i Ward, John McDonald. Mrs. Theodora S. Mason and Mrs. Edwin Smith, to consider the type of edifice desired and the question of cost. Reports to Be Heard Later. Following a Joint meeting of these committees, Rev. Henry K. Pasma, pastor of the church, stated today, a, meeting of the congregation will be called to hear their reports with a view to fixing a price the commissioners will be asked for the church property. Plans already prepared for considera tion of the congregation call for an esti mated outlay considerably in excess of the amount offered by the commis sioners. and these plans may be con siderably modified or new ones adopted ; so as to make possible a substantial re duction in the price heretofore fixed. Price to Be Considered. It is planned to hold the congrega tional meeting within the next few days, and the prospects of a satisfactory ad justment are said to be good, it Is understood. Agreements as to prices have been | reached by the commissioners with all but three of the other owners of prop- j erty desired as a site for the new. courthouse, and there is said to be an i excellent chance that the contemplated condemnation proceedings may not have to be resorted to. DENIES STOP-SIGN THEFT. Hyattsville Man Is Released to Await Grand Jury Action. By a Stall Correspondent ol The Star. HYATTSVILLE. Md.. August 16. The mysterious disappearance of sev eral of the newly placed "stop” signs in Hyattsville and Bladensburg is be lieved by police to have been solved by the arrest here of Townshend B. Willi- ■ ford of Hyattsville. Constable Wiseman and Policeman Reese, who took the man into custody, have him charged with the larceny of ! one stop sign, the destruction of an- j other, and the larceny of two red; | lanterns and two bags of isinglass, all i the property of the State Road Com- , | mission. Williford pleaded not guilty on ar raignment and was released under | SI,OOO bond, to await action by the j I grand jury. | ■ —— SUBURBAN Nl, * v :• . FIVE YOUTHS FINED AND REMANDED i ' " Hyattsville Judge Deals Se verely for Those in Alleged Noisy Party. BY GEORGE PORTER, Staff CorrcbDOiVicnt of The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md„ August 16.—A | hilarious party In a barbecue stand on I Bladensburg road, at Cottage City, sent five Washington boys and girls to Police Court yesterday, and Judge J. Chew Sherifl fined all on charges of disorder ly conduct. The fines ranged from $5 to ; $25. | The quintet were arrested by County i Policeman Reese after complaints from \ several sources of the noise. One of the boys was so unruly, the police say, an offlcei* had to put handcuffs on him, while the entire party, which included two young girls,, were locked in the piadensburg Jail from the time of their arrest, about 1 a.m., until the hour of trial. All pleaded guilty upon arraignment and were severely lectured by the court for their misconduct. Those convicted, and their fines, were: Miss Anna May Fitzgerald. 3300 block of Twenty-second street northeast, $5; Bertram Clayton. 3200 block Twenty second street northeast. $10: Cecil Hayes, 3200 block Twenty-second street north east, $25; Ernest Reed, 2500 block! Twenty-four street northeast, $lO, and Miss Sarah Morris, 3300 block Twentieth i street northeast, $lO. Brought into court for the second : time in two weeks for alleged disorderly j conduct resulting from an argument l with neighbors, Mrs. Thelma Carroll of Capitol Heights was given a suspended sentence of 30 days in jail. She was fined last week, and, according to the testimony, used abusive language toward Mrs. Mealia Fochett while returning ! from the trial. The incident caused Mrs. i Fochett to obtain a secohd warrant for i Mrs. Carroll. Jack Brooks. Capitol Heights, said he 1 was only examining potato bugs in his j back yard, but Mrs. Alfred F. Harmer, his next-door neighbor, thought he was ‘ snooping ”at her and upbraided him for it. Brooks had the woman arrested for j disorderly conduct, and Judge Sheriff imposed a fine of $2. For speeding in excess of 60 miles an j hour, Robert D. Locksley, colored, 1000 i block of V street,. Washington, was fined : SIOO, and for reckless driving he re- I ceived an additional fine of $5. The ! man was arrested by Policeman Reese, i and in default of his fines he was com | mitted to jail. FIREMEN OF OXON HILL j DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT I special Dispatch to The Star. | OXON HILL. Md, August 16.—A meeting of the Oxon Hill Volunteer Fire i Department was held Tuesday evening ! for the purpose of making final ar rangements for the dance to be held in ! Oxon Hill High School auditorium to- t morrow. The by-laws committee also sub- j mitted proposed by-laws for considera tion and action, but owing to the ab sence of the president, Mr. Millard Thorne, action was deferred until the I next meeting of the department to be held in Oxon Hill School, Tuesday night, 8 o’clock. Several members of the department. Including Mrs. Janes. Mrs. Breen. Mrs.' Shegogue and Mrs. Charles Grimes, at tended the recent Prince Georges ! County Firemen's Convention, at [ Hyattsville. Open All Dav Saturday HARRY.. Kaufman? 1316-1326 Seventh St.N.W Here It Is—Annual Clean-up Summer Suits *5- $ 8- $ 10 Real $lO to S2O Values Hundreds of Washington men have been waiting for this event, knowing exactly what to expect when we make this announcement. Tropical Worsteds, Linens, Kool Kennys, Gabardine and t- f other light-weight fabrics. Styles for men aud young, men l •£/\ alike, in the wanted shades—sizes t X-lt&i l i 33 to 4b. All sales tirtal—no ehtrees I* lEg j Lsy\ i -—none sent C. O. D. and no altera- l. M All Wool Suits . one - Ha, f Price Jjj ' ; /lfW S2O Suits, $lO I] $25 Suits, $12.50 M S3O Suits, sls rffl 1 I $35 Suits, $17.50 LlfA M S4O Suits, S2O VVP |i ■•ti L———// i \ i \\ £» $2, $2.50 and $3 Straws Ch.oice of the house, brand-new shapes and d? | AA straws. • - Final Clean-up Sale — Men's *5 and *6 Summer Shoes Black and White Sports Tan and Elk Sports Tan and White Sports Black or Tan Kid Tan or Black Gun Metal Patent Leather * Kaufman's—First Floor ELKS TO CONVENE FORM SESSION Delegates Representing D. C., Maryland and Virginia Meet Monday in Hagerstown. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md, August 16. ; Tlie tri-State convention of the B. P. !O. Elks, consisting of the States of ' Maryland, Delaware and the District 1 of Columbia, will convene at Hagers ; town, Md, next Monday. August 19. A three-day session will be held there, i Many lodges will send bands and : delegations to escort their delegates and ! officers. They are Annapolis. Baltimore, ! Crisfield. Salisbury, Frederick, Towson, ; Cumberland. Frostburg, Cambridge, from | the State of Maryland: from Delaware, i Wilmington and the District of Colum bia. Washington Lodge, No. 15, will carry ! with it the newly organized Boys’ | Band of 40, with A1 Thomas as drum major and C. Chapman, director, as ■ sisted by George C. Wathan, Frank V. ! A. Brown and George McDermott: also | a clown band of 15 fun-makers and a i drill and marching, club of 30, led by , ■ Mai. C. Eugene Edwards. Hagerstown has, through the Elks ! Lodge of that city, arranged a wonder j ful program for the visitors. They will be entertained at the Hagerstown j Country Club, with special features I from Philadelphia and New York. At | Weller’s Clubhouse on the Potomac a I huge crab feast will be held. The ) Stanley-Crandall Theaters will give special performances for the ladies. The j convention will close with a grand ball ' at the country club. Banquet Listed in Program. A banquet for all the lodge officers will be held at the Hamilton Hotel. On Wednesday afternoon a grand parade will take place and will be reviewed by , Gov. Budd of Delaware. Gov. Albert i Ritchie of Maryland and Representa | tive Frederick Zihiman of Maryland. Representing Washington Lodge ara the following delegates: Edwin S. Pul ler, George C. Wathan, Robert F. Crow ley, George C. Espensheid and H. S. Nichols. The alternates are A. F. j Zimmerman, Fred Deibold, John H. ' Peak, Frank L. Betz and Arthur A. I Riemer. The officers will be led by Exalted Ruler John Dillon Fitzgerald, George E. Strong, John J. Moriarty, David La Port, Michael G. McCormick, Thomas King and the secretary of the lodge, William S. Shelby. Large Attendance Predicted. jfhc general chairman of the Hagers town committee, Edwin S. Puller, ex pects 400 members and their families will attend the convention. Busses from the Blue Ridge Trans portation Co. will leave the club at 9 I a.m. Wednesday. August 21, and from the Raleigh Hotel. 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m, 12:30 p.m, 2:30 p.m, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily. The secretary’s office will supply special tickets for members who wish to go. $3,124.41 IN FINES PAID. i By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO. Md, August 16. —Fines and costs totaling $3,124.41 were collected from 274 cases heard In Prince Georges County Police Court during July, according to the monthly report of James Lauderdale, clerk, sub mitted to the county commissioners today. ! The report shows 156 motor vehicles cases were heard and $1,365.85 in fines ! collected from them. The 118 criminal | cases resulted in the collection of fine* totaling $1,341.