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Evening star., 1924-05-18

feature OF the May meeting of the
club held in the Olive Street Elemen-
tary School. Mrs. Whiting was the
delegate from the local club to the
convention.
Mrs. II. b. Mayhew has just been
elected president of the local club
for the ensuing year to succeed Mrs.
Whiting, who was not candidate
for reelection. Other new officers
are: Mrs. Henry III. Schnede. first vice
president; Mrs. d. T. f. Casteel sec
ond vice president: Mrs. John Fainter.
recording secretary; Mrs. James l..
Steele, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Warren w. Cole, treasurer. and Mrs.
Arthur w. Tupper, director
Monday, June 8. the club will hold
it's last meeting before adjourning for
the summer
Cast for "Fifty-Fifty," a comedy to
be presented next Thursday evening
under the auspices of and for the
benefit of Snyder-Farmer Post, No. 3,
American Legion, of Hyattsville. in
announced. as follows: w. L. Murphy
John NJ Rector, Louis y. Spangler,
Dwight Gait. Mrs. j. f. Steele, Misses
Mary V. Aiello. Carolyn Fainter and
Natalie Rohrich. 1t will be the third
annual dramatic offering of Snyder
Farmer Post. Hyattsville High
Schools orchestra will furnish music.
Delegates to the annual convention
of the State Firemen's Association, to
be held in Havre de Grace June IL, II
and 13, have been elected by the
Hyattsville department, as follows:
John J. and Wells Fainter. Stuart j.
Canvin, Raymond Stevens and Robert
A. King.
Friends of John ]. Fainter. who is
president of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Volunteer Firemens Association,
plan to make determined fight to
elect him president of the state asso-
citation.
Addresses by DR.. J. f. Morgan, man.
aging editor of the Journal of the Ma
tional Education Association, Wash
ington, and DR.. +. c. Brown. assistant
director of the bureau of standards.
Washington, were features of the
summer meeting of the Prince
Georges County Community Council,
embracing various civic and commu-
nifty organizations in the county,
which was held today, in the parish
hall of Pinkney Memorial =. f.
Church here. DR.. Morgan spoke on
The Crisis in American Education
Evening star., 1924-05-18
CONTEST STIRS PUPILS.
Hines Junior High Proud of Oral
Reading Event.

Considerable enthusiasm and school
and class pride were evidenced among
the students in the oral reading con-
test which was presented before the
assembly of the Hine Junior High
school Wednes sday under direction of
Misses Woodward and Howell of the
English department.
The subject was THE Hope of the
World" by Hermann Hagedorn.
The contestants showed onsiderable
ability and skill in the manner in
which they handled their material.
The Public Speaking Club chal-
lenged the members Of the S-A sec
tions. Each group chose a repre-
sentative, among whom were Mar
garet Simons, Rosina La Fontafne,
Julius Silverman and Thomas Val
enza. The judges, Misses Thonssen
and Henkel and Mr.. House. after de-
libe ration decided upon julius Silver
man, representative of the Public
Speaking Club, as the winner of the
contest.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
FAIRFAX.

FAIRFAX, Va, May II (SpeciaD-
The bus driven by Mark Weller up
set near Pender Thursday afternoon
with a load of school children aboard
and turned over in a ditch by the side
of the road. The accident was caused
by the breaking of the spindle of the
front axle, which resulted in the
wheel coming off. The children were
badly frightened, but none of them
was hurt. Mr. Weller succeeded in
crawling out of a window and then
opened the back door and took the
children out. The bus was consid
erably damaged.
The juniors of the Sunday school
of Zion Church have organized a
base ball team with O'Neii Sutpin as
catcher, Jack Swenam, pitcher; Ny
Ter Swetnam, shortstop; Bruce Nc
Clure, first base; Robert Daniel. sec
ond base; John Rust third base;
Harry kinnear, right field; Towner
kinnesr. center field, and Fred Kiele-
gard, left field.
The portrait of the late c. V. Ford,
for many years commonwealth attor-
neg of Fairfax County. which has
been presented to the county by Mrs.
Ford, will be unveiled next Monday,
the first day of the May term of the
court. The principal address will be
made by c. {. Carlin, formerly rep
rescntative from the eighth district
in Congress. The unveiIing will take
place at pm, in the courthouse.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
HYATTSVILLE.

HYATTSVILLE, Md, May II (spe-
claD.-To succeed Councilman g.
Sherman James, third ward, who did
not seek reelection at the recent
Owings, also of the third ward, has
been elected chairman of the COM
mon council. Other members of the
council now are: Charles Dewitt An
dersOn and Lemuel l.. Gray, first
ward; George II. Morley and William
Moore, second war1, and George n.
Bowen, third ward. Anderson, Moore
and Bowen were chosen without op-
position for two-year terms at the
recent election. In addition to Coun-
Gilman James, retiring members of
the council are Ernest Gasch, first
ward. and Benjamin N. Brouner, sec
ond ward, neither of whom sought
reelection.
Mayor j. Frank Rushe, who has a
year yet to serve. announces appoint
ment Of these standing committees of
the council for the year, the first
Finance-Moore, Gray and Owingc.
Roads-Gray, Owings and Morley.
Fire department and municipal build
ing-Owings, Bowen and Gray. Po-
lice department - Morley, Anderson
and Bowen. Electric lighting-An-
derson. Morley and Bowen. Health
Bowen, Anderson and Moore. Elec-
tions-Owings. Morley and Gray.
Community servic ce- Councilman
Moore, chairman, and G. Sherman
James, Charles w. CIagett, DR..
Thomas +. Latimer. Mrs. Theodore
j. Vandoren and Mrs. Howard d. Orr.
Mayor Pushe has named Council
men Anderson. Morley and Bowen to
report at special meeting May 10
upon the adyisability of making a re-
assessment of town property and. if
practicable. the most efficient way of
doing the work.
Town officials appointed for year
are: G.. Hodges Carr. clerk; Charles
w. ClaSett, corporation counsel; Her
bert J. Moffat. plumbing and building
inspector, and Arthur +. Gambrill,
electrical inspector.
A report Of the recent state conven-
ton Of the Federation of Woman's
Clubs at Frederick by Mrs. X. q.
Whiting. retiring president of the
Evening star., 1924-05-18
CHERRYDALE.

CHERRYDALE. Va. May II (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Forney Donaldson. mus,o
instructor of the county schools. and
n. Nj. Brown of Cherrydale, under
whose direction the country COM
'hunlty concert, which scored such
marked success, was given last montb
th .e arranging another program for
the benefit of music lovers Of tbs
county. which they will present az
the Cherrydale School auditoriuno
tuesday evening at o'clock. The
coming concert, like the first one
VIII present many high class solo
n9moers and other bright features in
ADDITION to the chorus singing in
which the entire assembly will mar
ticipate. p"i
Mrs. Thomas S. Wallis was re-
elected president of the Governor
richard Bennett Society, Children of
ing held at the home of the president
last Saturday. Other officers elected
are: Francis Pierce, vice president
virginia Goodrich, recording secre.
tary: Katherine Parker, correspond
ing secretary; Eloise TopIey, treasu-
dTpiey, coIpr hs.rss registrar Wallace schutt,
The local chapter, Daughters of
America, have chosen Mrs. B. s.
Hutson, Mrs. Alice Topley and Mrs.
FLORENCE Thayer as delegates to the
state convention to be held in Rich
mond next week.
Mrs. S. r. Cooper and Mrs. Edwin
p. jenkins have returned from Nor
folk, where they attended the con-
vention of the State League of Wom-
an Voters as delegates from the Cher
rydale League of Woman Voters
The report of the delegates will be
made to a meeting of the league to
be held May &c, at the home Of Mrs.
Z. Nj Shreve.
Election of officers for the year will
be the principal business before a
meeting of the Cherrydale Parent
Teacher Association to be held in
the eighth grade room of the school
house Monday evening.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Changes in Stations
OF Army Officers of
Interest to Capital
AR MY,

The following named officers have
been detailed as military instructors:
Maj. H. c. K. Muhlenberg, Air Service,
at the University of Washington at
Seattle; Maj. Maxwell Kirby, Air
Service, at the University of Illinois
at Urbana; Capt Harry Latson, Corps
of Engineers, at the Oregon Agricul-
tural College at Corvallis; Capt. II. B.
Founders. Air Service, at the Aeri-
cultural mad Mechanical College of
Texas at College Station: Second
at the Iowa state Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Ames; Capt. c.
III. Cunningham, and Second Iieut
H. T. Miller, Corps of Engineers, at
the Pennsylvania State College at
state College: Lieut.. Col. F. p. Jack
ganized Reserves at New York City:
sergt. j. F. Moran, Field Artillery,
with the New York National Guard
at Buffalo; Capt. F. G.. Chaddock,
Entian.a Fieid Aartiliery' G,sIS with the Kansas
!; Gilbert, Ordnance Department, With
the Massachusetts National Guara at
Boston. and Capt. NJ. A., S. Ming.
Field. Artillery, with the Utah Ma
tional Guard at Salt Lake City.
The following named officers have
been ordered to this city for duty:
Maj. o. X. Sadtler, Signal Corps. at
Camp Alfred Vail. N. j.: First Lieut..
?. L. Ogle. Medical Administrative
Corps. at Fort Sam Houston, Tex;
Capt. Vennard Wilson and First
Lieut.. r. r. Studler. Ordnance De-
partment, at Watertown, Mass, and
Maj. w. A. Borden, Ordnance Depart
ment, at Aberdeen, Nd.
Capt. F. NJ Brady, Air Service, at
Mitchell. N. Y, has been ordered to
N q ar
sailles, France; Capt 1. A. Crump,
Ordnance Department, from Pielerlen
bel Bie1, Switzerland, to Picatin
N. j.; Maj. D. S. Lenzner, Coast Ar
tillery Corps, to duty with the Ma
tienal Guard of North Carolina at
Wilmington, and Warrant Officer w.
E. Perkins, from this city to New
Cumberland, Pa.
Second Lieut.. Ambrose I. Moriarty,
retired, has been advanced to the
grade of major, retired, in accordance
with the provisions Of special act
sof Congress-
Evening star., 1924-05-18
MEETINGS TO DEBATE
PRISON LABOR PLANS
Maryland Among States Which
Are to Take Up Question in
Nation. Wide Move.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Assoca ted Press.
NEW YORK. MAY IA nation wide
program for tho employment of con-
/ victs in state and federal prisons to
| manufacture goods which state insti-
tutions will use. such as license plates
| for automobiles and furniture, was out
the National Committee on Prisons and
Prison Labor. meeting at the home of
its chairman, Adolph Lewsohn at
Arflsley- on the Hudson
On the principle that idleness among
convicts breeds crime. DR.. K. Stagg
Within, executive director of the
/ national committee, told of the attempt
to induce state officials to abandon the
~sfem OF contract prison labor and
substitute system of prison employ
ment for the, manufa ctured goods which
states or cities within the state can buy
through state or private selling
agency.
Ralph S. Humphries, consulting ac-
countant of the council, reported on the
Salt Lake City, Utah, conference re-
Gently at which prison officials of eight
FAR western states, manufacturers and
representatives of organized labor
agreed that the so called states use
system was fair tosall. 1t would pro-
vide for paid convict labor. he said,
the money to be used for the support
vi I'iSoiitr , ucpcnutHtS anu IOr the
establishment of a savings fund so
that the convict could start anew in
the world after his release.
Maj lie Roy Hodges of Richmond.
Va, president of the Virginia state
prison board. declared the so-called
prison labor competition with organized
la Dor and capital "bogy."
Prisoners in Virginia We're not only
educated. he said. but taught some USE
full trade. The crying need, he urged.
was for understanding among states
for the disposal of prison-made goods.
To this end conference of south
eastern states has been called at At
lanta, Ga. liz few weeks, it was re-
ported. Officials of New England and
New York are expected TO meet about
juno l6, followed by similar meeting
of representatives from New Jersey,
Delaware PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland.
\ national council, consisting Of rep
resentativeS OF all states, soon Will be
formed to supervise the regional work.
The following directors We're elected |:
Alodph Lewiston, chairman; james
G. Blaine. jr.; Mrs. Francis c. Barlow,
Hugh Frayne of the American Fedora
tion OF Labor; Frederick 4. Goetze,
Edwin p. Grosvenor, Dr.. Walter B.
James, Samuel A. Lewiston. Charles j.
Liebemann. Senator Arthur Capper and
V. Everitt Macy.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
0RDAIN AND INSTALL
,S;REV, A. B. ALTFATHER

sRsss<iaK ispa tch to The Star.
-.EALL.S CHURCH, Va, May IA
double ceremony was held Wednesday
night at the Presbyterian Church.
when Alton b. Altfather, a member
of the graduating class at Princeton
theological Seminary, was ordained
10 the ministry and installed as pas
tor of the church.
Rev. DIR. Isaac Ward, vice mode
rator of the Presbytery of Washing
ton. presided and pronounded the
constitutional questions. Rev. DR..
Hugh K. Fulton, read the Scripture
lesson and Rev. Andrew Brodie
preached the sermon. In the ordina-
lion the pastors of three local
churches Joined the members of the
,|resbytery in laying their hands
upon the head of Mr.. Altfather while
prayer was offered by DR.. Ward.
Rev. DIR. Fulton gave the charge
to the pastor and Chaplain Thomas
/. Kirkpatrick of the Navy, the
charge to the congregation.
= At the conclusion of the services
Rev. Mr.. Altfather pronounced the
benediction and then he and his
bride received congratulations Of
members Of the congregation.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
q. s. CRUISERS PLANE FALLS
By the Associated Press.

a
VALPARAISO, Chile, May IA
hydroplane from the American cruiser
Cincinnati, on a trial fight early today
fell near yina Del Mar. Lieut.. Tex
Morley, whoswa plotting the plane, was
seriously injured on the face. and his
mechanic, J. Bryan. suffered a broken
arm.
In taking off from a beach Lieut..
Morley lost control when sand raised
by the propeller blinded him.
The Cincinnati arrived yesterday from
Punta Arenas and will leave tomorrow
for Antofagasta.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

and DR.. Brown on THE Work of the
Bureau of Standards" The addresses
were made during the afternoon ses-
sion, following luncheon served in the
Masonic Hall by women of Ruth Chap
ter, No. z, Order of the Eastern Star
of Hyattsville. Reports of the treas
urer. the various county agents and
school officials, standing committees.
roll call Of affiliated associations and
brief reports of outstanding achieve
mentS, reports of the community
chest and public health committees,
and general discussion on the affiia-
tion of all parent-teacher associa-
tions with the community council
comprised the morning program.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
Adolph Joffe Regains Health.

VIENNA, May II Jewish Tele-
graphic Agency).-Adolph Joffe. the
Soviet diplomat, who has been taking
treatments for his health here for
some months, has completely recov-
cred and has left for Moscow.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

You can make a hard cement for
an emergency-one part each sand
and sifted coal ashes, two parts -four.
1t takes longer to harden than most
cement
Evening star., 1924-08-04
PARIS MARKET HEAVY,

PARIS. August 4.-Prices were heavy
on the bourse today. Three per cent
rentes. 53 francs. Exchange on London,
SO francs 80 centimes. Five per cent
loan, Sc francs rs centimes The dollar
was quoted at Is francs IT centimes
Evening star., 1924-08-04
WHOLESALE PRICES
LITTLE CHANGED
Vegetable and Fruit Receipts
Large-Meat, Butter and
V Eggs Quiet.

The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, says:
Cantaloupes-Supplie light; de-
mand moderate; market firm; Cali
fornia, Kern County, salmon tints,
standards, ASS, 400; flats, 12s and 15s,
1.oOa1.65; North Carolina, Ridgeway
section, salmon tints, standards, ASS,
best, 2.50a3.00; some ordinary quality
and condition, 1.75a2.25; Virginia,
Norfolk section, Norfolk crates, Sweet
Aires, 25Oa275.
Peaches-Supplies heavy; demand
good; market about steady; North
Carolina and Georgia, bushel baskets,
Elbertas, 2.25a250, mostly 2.25; sizes.
Elbertas and Bells, 2.00a2.25, few $50;
some medium to small sizes, 1.5oa1. rs;
Virginia. skies, Carmans, small sizes,
1.o0a1.25; North Carolina, California
style boxes, Elbertas and Bells, 100
1.25, mostly 1.10a1.15.
Potato Demand Light.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light; market steady. Virginia
Norfolk section and North Carolina.
cloth-top stave and slat barrels Irish
cobblers. u. S. No. l, 2.50a2.Io. Wa
termelons-No carlot sales reported
Beets-Homegrown supplies llsht'
demand moderate: market hrm;
Homegrown. 4,OOa5.oo per loo
ate; demand limited; market about
steady. Virginia, barrel crates, round
type, 1.50a2.00, mostly 1.75. Beans
Supplies moderate; demand moderate; ;
market firm. California standard
boxes, Bartletts, 4.l0a4.25. Carrots
Homegrown supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate; market steady
Homegrown, 3.O0a4.0o per 100 lunches
Apple Market Improves.
Apples = Supplies light, demand
light, market about steady. Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia
bushel baskets, various early Varle-
ties, No. /. 100a1.50.
Peas-Supplies light. demand mod
crate, market steady. New York,
bushel baskets, Telephones, fair con-
dition, 2.25a2.50.
Corn-Home-gr grown; receipts mod
crate, demand moderate, market
steady. Homegrown, 5-dozen bags
sugar corn, 2.O0a2.5 so; Ideals. 1.75a2.0O.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate. demand
moderate. market steady. New York
crates, Big Boston type, l.OOal.5o'
mostly 1.25.
Lima beans-Supplies light: demand
moderate, market steady. Maryland,
bushel hampers, 3.50a4.00.
Tomatoes = Home grown, receipts
heavy, demand moderate, market
about steady. Homegrown, half
bushel hampers. No l, best. 75a1.0O;
some fair condition low as so.
Onions-Supplies moderate, demand
moderate, market steady. Iowa, 100
pound sacks, yellow varieties, L. 5.
No. l, 3.65a3.75-
Meat, Butter and EGGS Quiet.
Very little doing this morning"
was the comment of the condition of
the poultry and egg market. Few
persons ship their products on sun
day" the dealer added, "and Mondays
prices usually are the same as the
preceding Saturdays"
Dealers are still sustaining severe
Gambling losses in the handling of
eggs and no relief is expected until
the weather becomes much cooler.
Little activity in the meat market
was in evidence this morning, and no
material changes in prices were re-
ported.
Butter and cheese prices remain the
same as quotations at the close of the
market last week.
Evening star., 1924-08-04
Other Banks Also Strong,
STERLING AND FRENCH
FRANCS AGAIN JUMP
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August 4-Sterling
went to another 1924 high record at
444A at the opening of todays for
eign exchange market. The rate later
slipped back to 4.44A, about " cent
above Saturdays close. French francs
moved up about 3 points to 531 cents
Evening star., 1924-08-04
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

of the list were moving ahead briskly
and were taken up today on belief
that they were behind the rest of
the market. Advances in the Stand
ard group ranged from a half point
to two points. Special strength was
noticeable in Penn Mexico Fuel,
Standard of Kentucky, Indiana and
Vacuum. Red Bank featured the in
dependents, running up almost 8
points to around the so level and
Creole Syndicate went into new high
ground above Z.
Renewed buying of Dubilier Con-
denser Thompson. Ware and Rova was
based upon the contention that the re-
cent declines in these issues had
strengthened their market position
American Light and Traction re-
sponded with a rise of point to the re-
port on operations in the IL months
ended June 80 last, showing a slight i'm
provement.
The coal shares were in demand
again, notably Glen Alden and Lehigh
Valley Coal Sales. both up ? points.
Evening star., 1924-08-04
maryland BANKS
IN FINE CONDITION
Total Deposits and Re.
sources Show Rapid In
crease, Is Report.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 4-Maryland's 3
State banks and trust companies and
its mutual savings institutions are
highly prosperous, according to re-
ports received by George w. Page,
State bank commissioner. They have
an abundance of money.
Deposits on Increase.
The abstract of reports of condition
of 1876 Maryland State banks and trust
companies, including SO branches, at
the close of business June 80. 1924,
shows an increase of s10,s29,996 in
total resources over the call of Nav
6. 1924-less than two months before
In that period their total deposits in
creased $l3,211,594, and notes and
bills rediscounted and bills payable
decreased s3.903,340. Total resources
OF these banks on June 80 were s347,-
S31. .S4S. Loans and discounts aggre-
gated S166.75S.37S; demand deposits,
sl5l.593,470, and time deposits, $I"l,-
077,346.
Other Banks Also Strong.
Reports of condition of the II mu-
tual savings institutions in this State,
at the close of business June 30. 1924
show that since the call of December
81, 1928, their total resources in
creased s3.939.324. the amount of
money invested in mortgages in
creased $5,6SS.052, and the amount of
deposits increased $3,353,753. Total
resources of these banks on June 80
were $3.50, ,26S. $50, and amount due de-
positors, s146,7S5, ,2S6
Evening star., 1924-08-04
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Pri,

NEW YORK. August 4.-Another
wave of buying came into the curb
market at the start of the new week
and carried the oils, some of the
radios and a large number of indus
trial specialties up substantially from
the closing prices Saturday.
One of the outstanding features
was the heavy demand for the new
'eheral Motors common, which
brought the price to a fresh top
above 60, for gain of more than 2
points on the day. The strength was
sympathetic with the upturn in Cen
erai Motors on the stock exchange,
which reached Is.
Inc improved outlook for the oil
down for the activity and strength
IN TINS quarter The oil stocks had
been held back while other parts
Evening star., 1924-08-04
Before You Invest-Investfxate.

It's queer how careful a man can be
after he's lost his money. Abe Mar
tin says that a man who is not salts
fed with per cent and his money
are soon parted.
Evening star., 1924-08-04
FLOUR BIT HIGHER.

MINNEAPOLIS, August 4.-Flour,
unchanged to Is higher at 7s5a8.o5
a barrel. Shipments 32,157 barrels
Bran, $500: Wheat, No. 1 Northern,
1855 u a1.41ss: September, 1851; De-
cember, 1.S7 Y; May. 1.42k. Corn, No.
yellow. LION a1.11A. Oats, No 8
white. 4sBa5o$. Flax, No. 1. 2.57
Evening star., 1924-08-04
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO, August 4.-Railroads are
urging consumers to buy their
next winters supply of coal at once.
Production has been extremely low
during the Summer, they say, and an
unusual burden is likely to be placed
on the carriers when large produc-
ton is resumed.
SHREVEPORT, August 4-Cotton re-
ceipts for the year ending July 81
totaled 114,065 bales, compared with
1926 for the previous year. The
Louisiana Cooperative Cotton Mar
keting Association handled $1,000
bales at an average return of "a
cents a pound to sellers.
DETROIT, August 4-The automo-
bile business here is gradually COM
ing back. August is expected to
make a much better showing than
July and still further gains are an
ticipated in September
PHILADELPHIA, August 4-Ciear
factories in this district are running
at about 60 per cent of capacity
and demand is not so anxious as at
bacco and cigars show little change
from month ago.
FORT WORTH, August 4-The
Texas pecan crop will be two-thirds
OF normal, according to reports from
the growing districts. The usual crop
amounts to about 100000 pounds
Frosts and insects have destroyed
one-third the yield this year.
Evening star., 1924-08-04
LIVE POULTRY PRICES.

CHICAGO, August 4.-Poultry, alive,
unsettled: fowls, 16ha21; springs. 2s
,roosters, IS