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Evening star., 1919-07-27
HYATTSVLLE:.

HYATTSVILLE. Md. July 26.-At
its next meeting. which is to be held
Monday night, it is expected that the
town council will be requested to
lease, the old armory of Company F.
In The municipal building. for a
schoolroom for the coming year. The
county board of education has direct
school to take up this question with
the Council
IndYcations are that the annual car
nivai by the Berwyn Heights Associa-
ton. which opens August 2 to continue
through August 16. will this year be
exceedingly successful. j. Elwood
Taylor is chairman of the committee
in charge. Arrangements for the af-
fair are rapidly nearing completion
Capt. Thompson A Lyon has ar
rived home He served in France as
leader of the 312th Machine Gun Bat
talon of the 10Th Division. AS a
first lieutenant of Company F. former
local" National Guard. he served with
Sergt. James F. Maupin has arrived
q, his home in Brentwood after over
seas service.
The dog tax in Prince Georges coun-
ty Of 81 for male and 50 for female
dogsnis overdue, Taxes viii be re-
ceiyed by the county treasurer and
the justices of the peace in the yari-
Gus 'election districts owners in
Hyattsville district should pay JUS
tica of the Peace Herbert J. Moffatt.
The entertainment committee of the
social club recently organized here is
to meet Monday evening at the resi-
deHeS of Edward \. Fuller.
Capt. l. Moses Edlavitch has re-
turned to his home here after many
months of service overseas in the
Army Quartermaster Corps. He was
a member of Company F.. former 10
cal.'National Guard, and was regi-
mental quartern1aster sergeant in the
LIST Maryland Regiment
Alfred Moran, son of Howard Mo-
ran, the banker. has returned after
service overseas in the Army.
Lieut. James Mills. son of Mrs.
Mills-c keefe of this place. has been
honorably discharged from the serv-
ice:"''.
There will be a lawn party at the
home of James NJ. Hall next Tuesday.
TOT tnt bfntflt OF the First HyatfS-
Vile Methodist Episcopal Church
South. A musical program will he
rendered
In the First Methodist Episcopal
Church South tonight the service
flag Of the church will he taken down
with Impressive services. The church
sent an unusual number to war con
siderinS its membership. AS each he
roe's name is called tonight a few
remarks will he made about him by
different speakers.
Jack Halliday has been named as
eisrant scout master of Troop >
Washington Council of this place. He
succeeds Rev. A. X. Stock ebrand who
has accepted a call to the First Ban
tist Church at Mayanank, Pa. Halii-
day Served overseas with the District
of Columbia boys Before enterinc
fae 9ervire Re was particularly active
In the local troop
A cotillion given last evening in the
Masonic Hall, Upper Marlboro, under
the direction of a committee consist
Ing of Misses Anna Brooke and Louis,
Bowie and Messrs. J. Dom BowIint
and Francis Hill. was largely attend
ed
The July meeting of the mayor anc
town council is to be held tomorrow
night in the municipal building. wheI
number of matters Of importanc,
are to be discussed.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
WOMEN URGE CITY MARKET.
Baltimore's Mayor Encourages the
Civic League.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star
BALTIMORE. July 26.-Mayor Broe-
ming promised committee from the
Women's Civic League that he would
look into the advisability of estab-
fishing in Baltimore a municipal trade
market, where farmers would sell
market, it was explained, would be
in charge of price-maker, appointed
by the city.
The mayor said that the regulation
of the prices of food and the curbing
of unlawful combinations to keep up
prices was "a matter that was diff
cult to handle He said he thought
the city might establish a market
where people unable to pay high
prices could obtain the necessaries of
life at reasonable rates. He referred
to it as the peoples Market" but its
establishment. he said, was a matter
that required careful consideration
and skillful handling.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY

Special Dispatch to The Sunday Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July 26-There
is understood to be an excellent
chance that Rockville will soon have
a sfxty-room hotel to cost 100000.
One of the best known hotel men
IN the country. who has built big
hotels in various parts OF the coun-
try. including the Belvidere at Bal
timore. is interested in the project
and will. it is stated furnish the bulk
Of the cash. He has carefully look ed
Rockville over and made other inves-
t1gations. and. il is said. has reached
the conclusion that the town is an
ideal location for a hotel of the size
1T is contemplated to erect. He has
agreed to put up s50.006. provided
like amount is subscribed by resi-
dents of the county.
Eugene w. CiSSei, Il local real cS
tate operator. is endcavorng to in
terest the people OF the county in the
project and has already received suf-
nclent assurances to satisfy him that
the necessary funds will be raised
without difficulty. Mr.. Cissel is also
seeking a site for the proposed struc
ture and has about decided upon a
location near the courthouse.
According to Mr.. CisseI. it is hoped
10 begin work on the building a an
early GATE
The annual camp meeting at Wash
ington Grove will begin next Thurs
day evening and continue ten DAYS
Rev. John X. Edwards of Washington.
will he in charge, and he will be as
sisted by large number of ministers
from this county, Washington and
other places. Rev. Charles F. Boss of
Laytonsville will be in charge of The
young peoples meetings, and the
daily meeting for the boys aud girls
will he in charge of Mrs. Sarah f.
Woodward
Next Friday will be Temperance
day, when the annual meeting OF the
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon
League viii he held Addresses will
be delivered by Wayne b. Wheeler,
general counsel of the Anti-Saloon
League of America: George w Crahbe
superint endent of the Maryland Anti
and others.
Next Saturday will be Young Peo-
pies day and the following day Inter-
Church day.
At the July meeting of the Woman's
Suffrage League of Montgomery
county. held at the home Of Miss Mar
garet Dawson. here, with Mrs. J. Ross
for the circulation of petitions to the
next legislature asking for the rati-
icatiOn of the federal suffrage amend
ment. 1t was further decided to work
for the success of only those legisla-
tive candidates who are known to
favor ratification.
George W. Offut. jr., of Friendship
Heights, announced today that he
would seek one of the democratic
gates. to be made at the primary
election in September
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Fines Falling Off.

If the maintenance of the police de-
partment depended solely upon the
revenue derived from fines imposed at
the various police stations the West
ern,, at the rate it has been going
since July 1. would soon become a
burden rather than an asset. Since
Sunday last only $6.45 has been col
lected in fines, although 81 cases were
docketed. This amount was collected
on Sunday and since that time the
magistrate has had but one occasion
to impose a fine on an offender and
then the man had no funds and went
to Jail.
1t is such an unusual occurrence
to see drunken man these days that
the other night when a man was dis
covered walking a trifie unSteadily along
the street a large crowd congregated
about him. which brought a policeman,
who decided the station was the best
place for him and locked him up, but
in the morning the magistrate dismissed
the charge against him of drunkenness.
as the man claimed he had drank moth
ing but two and three-quarters per cent
beer.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
VIRGINIA METHODISTS MEET.
Conference Of Alexandria District
Holds Session in Warrenton.

WARRENTON. Va, July 26-The
annual district conference of Alexan-
der district was held in the Warren
ton Methodist Church, July % to "a.
Rev. DR.. Hamill. presiding elder of the
district, presiding.
The opening sermon was preached
Tuesday evening by Rev. J. ~ Mast.
of Leesburg. DR.. H. II. Sherman, field
secretary of the centenary movement
for the Baltimore conference, made
an address Wednesday evening on
Conservation of the Centenary
Work" Mr.. Ono of the Japanese mis-
sion addressed the body Thursday
morning.
Among other speakers were Rev.
DR.. H. H. Harris of Baltimore. editor
Of church publications. and Mrs
Cockey, who spoke on foreign mis-
sions. Walter w. Pippin and Glenn J.
Cooper were recommended for admis-
sion on trial and deacon's orders and
William B. Winslow was recommended
for license to preach. About fifty
delegates were present. The confer
ence adjourned Thursday afternoon
Evening star., 1919-07-27
VETERANS PLAN REUNION.
Confederate Soldiers to Foregather
at Fishers Hill August 2.

WINCHESTER, Va. July 26.-Harry
st. George Tucker, former member OF
Congress from the tenth Virginia dis
trict, is to be the principal speaker at
the annual Confederate Veterans re-
union at Fishers Hill, Shenandoah
county, on August 2. 1t was an
nounced today by the committee in
charge.
The reunion has not been held for
two years on account of war condi-
tions. All Confederate Veterans In
uniform or wearing the cross of
honor are to be entertained at an old
time Virginia dinner without cost.
AS the democratic primaries are to De
held On the following Tuesday
August Sit is expected politicians
will embrace the opportunity to pre-
sent their claims to the voters at
Fishers Hill next Saturday.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
MANY HORSE SHOW ENTRIES.
Success of Berryville Event Next
Month Is Assured.

BERRYEILLE. Va. July o6.-En-
tries of horses and live stock in the
Clarke county horse and colt show
and fair, to be held on the Berryville
horse show grounds August s and g.
are pouring into the Office of the seer
retary. John r. Crown. it was an.
nounced by that official today. --7
Kenneth n. Gilpin. the manager. has,
received reports from the Piedmont
section of the state that the best
stables of that region will be well
represented in the show ring. He
has also received word that "A number,
of Washington horsemen will be
present with show ring and track,
horses. Mr. Crown announced that
all entries. except those for racing
events, will close July 81.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Two Deaths.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. July 25.-
w. A. DeshaZo died at his home in King
George county Thursday after several
months illness of kidney trouble, aged
siNty-eight years. He was prominent
citizen and farmer and is survived by
his wife and five sons, Messrs Robert,
Charles, Roy, Alvin and Fulton De
shazo; four daughters. Misses Ada De-
shaZo of this city, Effie, Ellie and Emma
neshazo of King George.
Archie K. Ranes died at his home
here Thursday lie was for many years
and UP to the date of his recent illness;
a telegraph operator on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
He is survived by his wife and two
small sons. The body will be taken to
Richmond
Evening star., 1919-07-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 26-rre." |"
a carload of Army surplus food wetA'
completed at mass meeting tonight
in the opera house. permanent or
ganization was effected. with G. l..
Justice as chairman and Elmer Tull
as secretary. Charles +. Corgan viii
visit the War Department Monday
Mayor Fisher will look after distri-
button and have the food stored Ii goo
the market house. The committee (.
will meet Monday night at the resi- '~
dence of DIR. and Mrs. T. NJ. Jones,
The following committee WAS
named: G. l.. Justice. chairman; J. W. .
Collins. NJ. T. Burns. J. II. Bieakley.- :
Elmer Tull. II. J. Hays. s. II. Turner.
Councilman w. J. McCaffrey, NJ. n. -
Thompson. DIR. T. NJ Jones. Mrs. T. M 4
zones. Mrs. r. b. Gift. Charles 4. =
tee on publicity. II. Bleakley, Mrsi e
A. Davis Mrs. T. NJ Jones. Elmer :
Tull. NJ. 7. Burns and II. ]. Hays.
Joseph Hayman viii remodel prop :
erty 52S and $40 King street. There
will be three modern apartments Oh
the upper floor and a~clubroom. which
will be occupied by the Bachelor Club.
Contractors have just completed re-
modelling the upper floor of the old
Washington Hall building. for w. z
SiIillH iHto iIlf oilite ToblHS.
second story to the Richmond
Bowling alley will be added.
Citizens of the town of Potomac.
embracing Del Ray and st. Elmo,
Alexandria county. have adopted a. .,
resolution to bond that town in the
sum of S51 900 for the construction
of sewerage system. .a7,rD
At the meeting Tuesday night in
the Mount Vernon Avenue School :
twenty citizens attended and the res
olution was unanimously adopted
The Alexandria playground. AT Lee
School building. which opened up last
week. are proving attractive Miss
FRANKIE, director of the grounds. exG-
tends cordial welcome to all chtl-
dren.
"A mass meeting will be held Tues =
day night in the opera house, under!
the auspices of the Alexandria TradisS,
Council Addresses will be made bv -
Walter Tancil Oliver and J. c. Meetz.
candidates for the state senate: T.. j.
Contain and H. Jeffries.
Lieut.. c. r. Winfree, United States
public health service. will deliver
free. illustrated lecture. The End Of
the Road tomorrow at the Richmond
Theater. Women above sixteen will ',
be admitted at o'clock and men only
at 9:15 pm.
Sheridan Waldron, colored. twenty
nine years old. died today at the Alex
andria Hospital a S a result of injuries
sustained in a railroad accident sew
eral days ago. The body viii be sent
to NokeSvile. ~
Hugo Herfurth. jr. has sold to Joe.
Sanders house and lot on the west
side of Royal between Wolfe and I.
Wilkes streets. Thomas Nj. Walker
has sold to Hugo Herfurth, jr., a..
house and two lots in section .,
George Washington Park.
Rev. DIR. +. B. Jackson. pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. who, witfno
his family. has been spending some
time at Braddock Heights Md. has
returned and will occupy his pulpit
at both services tomorrow
Raymond Cogan, who served in the
Navy during the war, has re-enlisteAr =
in the Navy for a term of four years
and he expects to make a trip around
the world with the Atlantic fleet.
Fire Chief Kennel w. Ogden. ac5,,
companied by his family, left today
for trip to New York by water.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Predicts $4,000 Loss.

81 figure this hotel is going to lose
about $4,000 this year on account of
the dry law We don't charge any more
for food. because, anyhow, people don't
eat as much. They used to spend an
hour for dinner. now it takes them fif-
tee., minutes for lunch. They must
spend the other three quarters of an
hour +; nting for an oasis.
THE boss is putting in soda foun-
tain. Well, I'll tell you. Every time
l see one of my men bringing in an
order for a nut sundae I'm going to
add another word to my resignation
and hand it in when l write the last
word"
There is another class of 'hostelry"
that has practically been put out Of
business by prohibition and that is the
flop houses" So few persons know
what Hopping" is that it might be
explained that to flop" is to bend the
knee, reach out one hand to meet the
floor and to let go and drift Off into
dreamland. 1t used to cost cents per
night. Then the price went up to 10
and some of the city's "hopperies' now
charge i5 cents.
1t has been a great week end pas
time Saturday night has always been
the biggest night. Sober men rarely
'tiopped." Most of those who went in
for this were found sitting on curb
stones down by the waterfront and
were given the choice of going into a
nearby ''f1ophouse" or going to the
station house. Thus it happened that
some of the oldest ''flcp-houses" have
always counted upon the drunks as
the most certain of guests.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
TROOPS TREATED 4.
TO WATERMELON FEAST

LYNCHBURG. Va, July 26.-Three
hundred and fifty-nine negro soldiers
bound from France to Fort Oglethrope
were given watermelon treat by the
Red Cross canteen here when their
train stopped for lunch
When the negroes saw wagonload
of melons approaching them, the
were at attention and when they were
told the melons were for them they
turned loose such a shout that Lynch
burg has not heard since the war
the men said they had been wonder
ing since they left France if they
would reach home in time for a melon
feast. Ih
Evening star., 1919-07-27
For House of Delegates.

Those who have formally announced
themselves candidates for demo-
cratic nominations for the house of
delegates are William H. Anglin of
Hvattsville district. ]. Simms Jones
of Evansville district and J. f. Cof-
fren of Mel1wood district. Thomas H.
Wildman of Landover Kent district.
is the only aspirant in the field SO far
for the republican nomination for
sheriff 1t is rumored, however. that
Bernard Sweeney of Nottingham dis
trict may also make the run.
Candidates for the democratic nom
ination for sheriff include Harvey G.
Machen of Hyattsville district, Robert
l.. Wells of Upper Marlboro, Osse
Klinger of Riverdale district and
Thomas /. Talbot of Upper Marl-
boro.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
BALTIMORE FEELS
DRY LAWS PINCH
Big Eaters Gone, Walters
DistreSsed-BI0W to
''FIop Houses"

BALTIMORE. July 26.-What ef-
feet has wartime prohibition had
upon the business of the city? is a
question that is being widely dis
cussed in Baltimore these days. and
the general opinion as gathered from
ness world is that it hurt rather than
benefited the majority of the industries.
One of the first to feel the effects and
the hardest hit has been the dining
room business of the large hotels.
Where formerly these places were
crowded from MONDAY until the wee
small hours of the morning and patrons
had to have "a pull with the head
waiter to get a table after nightfall
half filed rooms are considered rush.
ing business these days
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Emmeline Williams, 1O8, Dies.

HERNDoN. Va, July 2s.-1n the
death of Emineline Williams, coiored.
Virginias oldest resident is supposed
to have passed away. Aunt" Emmeline
claiming the age of 10S years. which
is supposed to be authentic She leaves
daughter of seventy and son of
seventy nine. She was born near Up
perville and her mother belonged to
William Fitz Hugh of Fauquier.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
TO MAKE MAP OF FREDERICK
DR.. Edward B. Matthews, State
Geologist, Completes Plans.

FREDERICK. Md, July 26.-Dr Ed
ward 3. Matthews, state geologist
and professor of geology at Johns
Hopkins University has completed ar
rangements for the Inauguration of
work on a map of Frederick and vi
cinity. This is to be one of a series
of local maps such as have already
been made for Baltimore. Cumber-
land and Hagerstown. The scale is
to be 1000 feet, to he inched. and will
include an area of twenty square
miles. The layout will show property
line, houses, streets, contour, etc
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Want Judgeship Of Orphans Court.

Harry 3. Moss of Vansville district
anG William II. Long have announced
themselves candidates on the republi-
can ticket for nominations for judges
OF the orphans court. Albert +.
Jenkins, Piscataway district: John A.
Schultz. Seat Pleasant district, and
r. Irving Bowie, Mellwood district.
the present judges, announce their in
tention of seeking denomination on
the democratic ticket.
William n. Fisher of Seat Pleasant
district, at present member Of the
house of delegates. has announced his
intention of seeking denomination to
the legislature on the republican
ticket. Other G. o. P. candidates for
the general assem mbly are ]. AL Heron
of Hyattsville district and DR.. George
E Lancaster of Bowie and Louis +.
Litz of Seat Pleasant district.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
No Meters on Baltimore Taxis.

BALTIMORE. Md. July 26.-The po-
lice department cannot compel op-
orators of taxi service and owners OF
to hire cars to install meters on their
machines This was definitely decided
today when the police commissioners
received an opinion from Assistant
Attorney General Philip B. Perlman
that the department is without power
to act
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Iron Furnace to Start Up.

LYNCHBURG, Va. July 26.-The La
vine furnace here will be lighted next
wednesday and by August 1 the first
iron will be run. the resumption of
work giving employment to ito men.
Gradually the furnace will be turned
to ferro manganese. which will be the
output in two months.
The plant is located at Reusens,
just outside of Lynchburg. and it has
been undergoing renovation since
March. 1t is operated in connection
naceS.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Leads Scouts in Bond Sales.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 26.-Official
announcement has been made that
William Standley, member of Troop
> of this city, leads the Boy Scouts
of the country in the amount of sub
scriptions obtained to the fourth lib
erty loan. He sold about $S5,000
worth to over 1000 different buyers.
Scout Standley is the son of Capt.
William H. StandIey. L. S. n, until
recently commandant of midshipmen
at the Naval Academy.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Farmer Killed by Lightning.

LYNCHBURG, Va, July 26-Cicero
Wright. a farmer living near Red
Valley, Franklin county. was killed
Tuesday by lightning. The same aft
ernoon the barn belonging to T. j.
Price, together with two mules and
400 bushels of wheat were destroyed
by fire started by lightning.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Always Pay-as-You-Enterr.

some of .the oldest "fophouses" have
run on the pay-as-you-enter plan. In
some of them there are little win
dows and entrance doors like NOV
ing picture parlor. Those who flop
before reaching the haven of refuge
are usually dragged in over the saw
busted floor.
A "lophouse" on Sunday morn
ing in the old days of cheap booze
with a kick that nobody ever at
tempted to calculate on percentage
basis was a woeful place. Coffee was
sold at five cents mug and the man
who had spent his last nickel for the
privilege of hopping generally
found somebody willing to treat. and
then they would start out on hunt
for some one to stake them for the
price of breakfast.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
As Head Waiter Finds It.

You know this place. Have you ever
seen it like this?" asked the head waiter
of one of the largest downtown hotels
the other day. Four weeks ago we had
nineteen walters and every one was on
his toes for three hours beginning at l.
O'Clock. Every one looked forward to
that lunch hour. 1t was the time for
tips. for action, for real fun and the
chance to get acquainted with the lively
diners. Nineteen walters. and We sure
did need every hand and finger they
had. And at night. The place was
crowded to the walls even those tables
away oyer there in the corner. and doZ-
ems of couples waiting outside the doors
fer table
Look around you now. Five walters
working, and they can take their time.
Look at the other five. They wipe their
spotless tables and chairs every five
n. inutes to look busy. It's O'Clock.
just when the old crowd would file in.
no life here. No life. These people
don't ca. like they enjoy it. They come
in, sit down, eat and walk out They
eat just about half as much as they
used to.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
,OO5 Would Vote on City Manager

LYNCHBURG. Va, July 26.-Just
1OO5 names have been signed to the
petition for an election for the adop-
ton or rejection of the city manager
form Of government for Lynchbufg:
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Legion Chapters Formed in Va.

RICHMOND, Va, July 26.-Within
the last few days several Virginia
chapters of the American Legion have
been formed. the question of bringing
TO this country the bodies of American
soldiers buried in France being dis
cusScd.
Evening star., 1919-07-27
Leads Scouts in Bond Selling.

Residents of Annapolis are de-
lighted at the success of William
STANDBY. local boy. in leading the
Boy Scouts of the country in selling
liberty bonds of the fourth issue
He is a member of Troop of this
city and a son of Capt. William H
Standley. l.. S. n. until recently COM
mandant of midshipmen at the Naval
Academy. Young StandIey sold more
than $4,000 worth of bonds. which
was better than a tenth of the quota
Of the whole county. and to about
1000 different buyers.