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Evening star., 1924-07-13
MARYLAND FARMING
THREE WEEKS BEHIND
Acreages Also Short, as " Gather
Improvement Holds Hope
of Recovery.

OIL 'eCOVery.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 12.-Farming in
Maryland is about three weeks be-
hind and acreages are short, as farm
conditions from completing their
usual program.
If good weather comes, however
the farmers will resume the planting
of crops, according to a report on
the crop situation in Maryland just
issued by John S. Denee, government
agricultural statistician stationed in
Baltimore.
The report says the tomato yield
will be about 60 or 65 per cent of
normal. The crop is very late and
struggling under adverse conditions.
Farmers say there will be a heavy
loss due to BLACK rot" The crop is
particularly bad in Talbot, Dorches-
ter and Caroline counties. Many
acres are being plowed up: some
have been reset, but a larger num-
ber are being planted with other
crops.
The setting out of tobacco plants
in this state continues. The wheat
crop is spotty and condition irreku-
lar. Harvesting of this crop is now
under way on the eastern shore and
southern Maryland.
In southern Maryland counties and
at the southern extremity of the east
ern shore harvesting of rye also is
in progress, with satisfactory Yields.
ElseWhere the crop is reported good.
oats condition Is also fav6rab BILE. Hay
lands and pastures have seldom been
better than at present. the abundance
of rain and intermittent sunshine
having made a bumper crop in some
localities.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
Berwyn.Branchville.

| RRANCHVILLE, July IL (Special).
IA delightful entertainment by the
primary classes of Emmanuel Metho-
dist Church, Beltsville, was given
Thursday evening, at the home OF U.
w. BealI, on the boulevard, Beltsville.
The principal feature was a Tom
Thumb wedding" with the following
class members participating: SUI
anna Miller. Luther Converse, Henry
Converse. Eunice Miller, Donala I'll I'll
Gladys Johns. Ruth Coons: Wilbert
Beacham, Harold Leypoldt, Billie
Steele, Maggie King, Mary Collins
Agnes Riddle. and Joshua Miller
| Songs and several exercises by the
children followed.
Miss Eunice G. Randle of Daniels
Park and Henry Ashcroft Of Hyatts-
Vile were married in Marlboro,
Tuesday. at Salem Cottage, the nome
of the officiating clergyman, Rev. Nc
Manus.
The brides costume was OF Copen-
hagen crepe de chene, with leghorn
hat. The only attendant was Miss
Margaret Fink.
| Mr.. Ashcroft is manager of the
University Motors Corporation.
After a short wedding trip, the
couple will reside in Hyattsville.
The piano pupils of Miss susanna
recital at Grange Hall, Friday eve
ming.
Hill and A. Williams of Washington.
contributed a number OF delightful
selections on stringed instruments.
Piano numbers were rendered by
Elizabeth Mulligan, Louise Weigle
Virginia Richardson, Margaret Hitaf-
fer, Elizabeth Coon. James Marceron,
| Katherine Matzen. Elizabeth Maxwell.
Alipa GormIey Elizabeth Fink. Hazel
Richardson. Anna McGregor. Laura
Nevius, Charlotte Klippert, Margaret
Sorter, Eleanor Bickford. Esther
Cady, Dorothy Snyder, Edith Smith,
Ruth Cady and Miss Beall.
The Ladies AId OF tb boms
Mrs. T. A. H. Miller Thursday.
A large number of the members of
i the All Clubs of Prince Georges
County are arranging to spend sew
University of Maryland. The annual
Club week will be observed then, and
Miss Ellen L. Davis, home demonstra-
tion agent for this county, who will
take a prominent part in the proceed
ings, is looking for many girls from
all parts of Maryland to be on hand
Friday and Saturday there will be
home demonstration club work, an
entertainment will be provided for
Sunday afternoon, and there will be
| campfires at night.
The privilege Of attending is open
to all All Club members, who have
completed their project, and are in
good standing in their community
clubs. A number of Sunshine Club
members will attend.
at Maryland University Hospital, Bal
| timore, is spending a three-week
vacation a. the home Of her father,
Sheriff John Fink. Daniels Park.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
COTTAGE CITY.

COTTAGE CITY, Md, July IL (Spe-
ciaD.- the July meeting of the
Cottage City Fire Company in the
community building, it was an
nounced that a motion picture would
be presented for the company in the
new Cameo Theater in Mount Rainier.
July 20. The committee in charge
consists of ]. r. Atwill. chairman; J.
A. A. E. jain. No. l; Martin De Wa
terS, No. 2; N. C.. Rasmussen, No. 3,
and Frank Frazer, No. 4. The com
pany made about $175 on its benefit
picture last fall and hopes to realize
even more this time. Members of the
within a few days
Company, No. 2, held An exceeding
ly interesting drill Wednesday night
under direction OF Capt. Martin De
Waters. 1t was fast coupling drill.
Two sections of hose were laid from
the hydrant, the ends being doubled
back about ten feet, leaving the
nozzle in place upon the ground. Two
men took places at the hydrant, two
at the middle couplings which were
disconnected, and one at the nozzle.
At a signal these men rushed to their
stations. the idea being to make the
connections and attach the nozzle be-
fore the men at the hydrant could
get the water turned on. A most
creditable showing was made and the
men showed that the previous drills
have been extremely beneficial.
The following delegates have been
appointed to represent the local COM
pany at the second annual convention
Of the Prince Georges County Folun-
teer Firemens Association, to be held
at Seat Pleasant, August 9: T. Wes-
ton Scott, A. A. E. jain, Charles Sad
ler. n. c. Rasmussen and Joseph
Batch
Evening star., 1924-07-13
CLARENDON.

CLARENDON. Va, July II. - The
regular Semi-monthly meeting of the
Clarendon Citizens Association will
be held Monday evening at Clarendon
Citlzens Hall Many matters of a
vital local and county Importance, ii
is announced, will be presented for
consideration of the members and a
large attendance is urged.
An impressive ceremony marked
the installation of the new officers
OF Arlington Lodge of odd Fellows
Tuesday evening at Clarendon Citi-
Zens' Hall. The installing team was
headed by E. II. Allen of Accotink,
the personal representative of Ken
meth Dove, district deputy grand
master. Addresses were made by H.
w. Allen and Rev. j. w. Shea of Ac-
cotink and Past Grands T. S. O'Hal-
loran and E. w. Merkling Of the local
lodge and Senior Past Grand c. Eu-
gene Doyle of Arlington Lodge. Fol-
lowing his address the latter pre-
sented to the retiring noble grand,
L. K. Newman, on behalf of the lodge,
an odd Fellows ring. Brief remarks
were made by the following incom
ing officers: w. H. Roberts. noble
grand; J. j. White vice grand: r. F.
chaplain, and \. c. Welch, warden.
Refreshments were served by a com
mittee headed by Milton Crutchley.
The Merry Evening Circle of the
Methodist Church has plans under
way for a lawn fete to be held the
evening of July IS, on the lot ad-
joining the Clarendon cafeteria on
Wilson boulevard. The proceeds will
be applied to the new church build
ing fund.
The new free community library,
which was recently started by the
Woman's Civic Club of Clarendon in
the lower hall of Clarendon Citizens
Hall, is proving a popular under
taking, according to Mrs. Nat Hynes,
chairman of the committee of the
club in charge. over one hundred
library cards have been issued and
the library's collection of books now
numbers over six hundred. she re
ports. Mrs. Hynes advises that books
taken from the library should be re-
turned inside Of two weeks as
charge of cents per day is made
after that time.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS
and AURORA HILLS. /:

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS and AURO-
RA HILLS. Va, July 12 Especially. -
The summer school which has just
| been opened at Mount Vernon School
building in Del Ray affords All oa-
portunity not only for children BE-
hind in their studies, but for those
whose reports show that they might,
with a little more coaching, be able
to skip a grade. The classes are
held from . TO ] 2 am, and take up
| the work through the seventh grade.
At "a meeting held III Cne town hall,
Del Ray. on Friday parent-teaCI Hr
association was organized in conner
| tion with the Mount Vernon Scher-t
| and George Mason High School. IN
| AL probability the ASSOCIATION will in
clude members from Virginia High
lands and Aurora Hills, who vii! lie
| Interested in the new Aurora school.
Six new members were enrolled
at the regular monthly meeting os
the Virginia Highlands Citizens ASsO-
citation on Monday evening. +. ].
Skidmore was elected as vice preSi-
| dent to fill the vacancy made by
| H. H. Butler, who recently moved
from the community.
The childrens party given by the
Women's Club on Tuesday was
success More than 100 children at
tended. The Girl Scout committee,
Dolores Tarbutton, chairman. proved
most capable with the entertainment
Mr.. and Mrs. P o. Carder and
family of Pittsburgh are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T Ponton Of
GirauIt avenue. Miss Bess Shoe
maker, the sister of Mrs Paxton, ac-
companied by Miss Rose b. Clements
has returned to Colum bus. ONO.
Mr.. Thomas w. Leasure and family
have returned to the community
They are occupying the Pierce bunga-
low on Washington avenue.
Mrs. Ethel Mills and daughter are
spending their vacation at Jackson
VILE, Fla
Evening star., 1924-07-13
FALLS CHURCH.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, July 12
tspeciaD.-The following Girl Scouts
left Saturday for the Girl Scout
camps in Magnolia, Md, where they
Coward, Eunice Nourse. Grace Bla-
man, Marian Wheeler, Katherine Mo-
ran, Eleanor Pullman. Rebecca Full
man and Katherine, Flagg.
of Columbus, Ohio, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. S. Cline and family.
Stockholders of the Falls Church
Bank met in their eighteenth annual
on credentials reported that they
found on examination 42S shares rep
resented in person and by proxy. S.
w. Flagg was elected permanent
CHAIRMAN Gl7 of @ the meeting and George
report of the officers of the bank of
the operations during the past year
showed good increase in all the de-
partments. The total deposits are
year of $40, 9,s2s.7S: loans and dis
counts, $310,777, an increase of $685.
330.34. Total resources, 1857, 450. The
depositors showed a decided increase,
now numbering 1924, of which 366
paidup capital stock was from $25,-
600 to $65,000; surplus, from $1,000 to
$4,000. The regular dividend Of per
cent was paid. The building commit
building was expected to be ready
for occupancy about September l, and
the directors were authorized to ar
range an elaborate program Of exer-
cises on the occasion Of the opening
Directors were elected as follows:
DR.. George B. Fadeley, NJ. F.. Church,
DIR. j. B. Gould, George w. Hawx-
hurst, Carol V. Shreve, H. E. Brown,
Miss Matte Gundry, G. N. Church
and A. H. Barbor. The new board of
directors orpapized hv the alacfion ~ .
DR.. G. B. Fade1ey, president: M. e.
Church and DR.. j. B. Gould, vice
presidents. and George w. Hawx-
hurst cashier and secretary.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
FORESTVILLE.

FORESTFILLE, Va, July II (Spe-
ciaD.-Great Falls Grange held its
regular meeting in the Forestville
School auditorium Wednesday eve
ming. J. r. Shroy, chairman of the
committee appointed at a previous
meeting to buy binder twine col
lectively for the different members of
the order, reported that LOO pounds
had been received and distributed.
The members of the grange de-
bated the road bond issue passed at
last November's ELECTION. Worthy
Master w. c. Walker, who attended
the recent meeting of the road board
at Fairfax, reported that there was
some talk of increasing the Dranes-
willie district taxes to raise addition
Alexandria and Leesburg pike. At
the fall election the people were
promised that if the bond issue
passed there would be no further in
crease of taxes. In view of the fact
that the supervisors are empowered
TO make small levy for maintenance
, only, and not for construction of
roads. the members of Great Falls
Grange decided that they would take
legal action if necessary to prevent
this increase.
After the business meeting o. K.
Miller read a speech by Watkins of
Texas regarding the child labor law.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Mark Turner, worthy lecturer, assist
led by the ladies of the grange. The
next meeting of the order will be held
on July 16.
The Rev. o. G. Brewer has an
nounced that there will be no preach
ing services on Sunday morning,
July 20, as he and Mrs. Brewer will
be away on their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Daley of
washington have rented a cottage at
North Beach, Md, for the week be-
ginning July 13. They will have
with them as guests Mrs. A c. Darne,
Misses Eolene Follin and Helen Pres
Son of Forestville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert Haughton
have returned to their summer home
in Forestville after spending the WIN
ter and spring in Washington.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
DECATUR HEIGHTS.

DECATUR HEIGHTS, Md, July -
Especially D.-Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Lee and
family are spending their vacation on
the eastern shore of maryland.
Mrs. N. O. Brigham attended a meet
ing of the encampment committee of
the Prince Georges County girls
clubs, held at the office of Miss Ellen
l.. Davis, county home demonstration
agent. in Hyattsville.
a. p. owens, president of the Bla-
densburg board of town commission
ers, and Mrs. Owens are at their cot
tage on Chesapeake Bay.
Mr. and Mrs. c. +. Butcher and Mr.
and Mrs. f. J. Cannon were recent
guests at the Pigmar cottage at Fen
wick, Nd.
Miss Theresa Mulvey Of Brookfie1d
Mass. was a recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. O. Brigham. Miss Mulvey at
tended the annual sessions of the Ma
tional Education Association in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
BLADENSBURC.

BLADENSBURG, Md. July IL (Spe-
ciaD.-With appointment of these
subcommittee by Chief w. r. Beattie
plans for the carnival to be held here
next Wednesday by the Bladensburg
volunteer fire department have been
completed:
Dancing-A. D. Bailey, jr: Paul
Wells, l.. J. Cannon. Light and deco
rations - Rebret Hartley, William
Norgle. Carl Huber, Harry Harvey.
Amusements-Paul Wells, II. C. Lob
man, William Norgle, John Alsop,
Clarence Gasch. Mrs. Aebersold and
Annie Aebersold White Hot dogs
and other sandwiches-Mrs John and
Norman Alsop, Mrs. G. A. Rowe Cof-
fee-Mrs. w. r. Beattie and John
Alsop Punch-Mrs Staley Clarke
and Mrs. J. Fl. Kyner. Ice cream
A. P. owens, Staley Clarke and Nell
lie Rohrback. Cakes-Mrs. Charles
Downey, Mrs c. F. Flory. Mrs. E. j.
Cannon, Mrs. Raymond Evans, Mrs.
Aebersold, jr,. and Miss Gertrude
Ricknell. Children-Mrs. T. Howard
Duckett, Mrs. a. r. Lee, Mrs Harry
Lohman, Mrs. Milton Payne and Misses
Aileen Atwood and Maura Fenton.
Several firemen have made trips to
nearby towns on the fire truck, re-
ceiving a number of donations and
selling many tickets.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
VIRGINIA ORATORS
G|RD FOR CAMPAIGN
State Assured for Davis.
Chief Fight rs for Con-
gress Places.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Speclai blSpdtch 10 The Star.
RlCHMONh Va, July 12-Demo-
Gratis are soon to get down to work
for the peHding campaign, and par
tlcular attention is to be paid to the
election Of members of the next Con-
Eress Efforts of the chairman and
or the state Democratic committee
Will De centered in the election of
representative George C. Peery, of the
hlntn district, to succeed himself
The Democrats Of that section are
on the job. and they have been for
several MONTHS declared one of the
party men. I'VE have paid up our
poll taxes and we are organized and
ready for the fray. The great fight
made by Chairman Byrd two years
viii not be forgotten. What we did
then can be done again. We do our
Hehtlng In the open, and we fight for
every inch of ground to the day of
the electlon-and then we watch the
count. Mr.. Peery has made good and
the people in that section recognize
the handicap that he encountered
with a Republican administration and
with former Republican Representa-
tive BaScom SiemD, having the ear of
the President. But We can do what we
have done in the past and we will send
MIR. Peery back to Congress-
Much Campaign Oratory.
This year will find more campa gn
orators on the stump than for a long
time. There will be the electors for
the ten districts, who will be on the
stump I an early date. The Demo-
cratic nominees fer Congress will add
their voice. and there are about a
score or candidates for state Offices
in the primary of next year-already
in the field. and they will not over
look chance to get into the cam
paign and to take advantage of the
conditions to let the people hear
from them.
Nirginlans wanted to see Senator
Glass named for the presidency. but
their Disappointment will not in any
way damlser their ardor for Mr. Davis
Virginia will remain loyal and the
electoral vote of Virginia will remain
in the Democratic column.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
ASSOCIATION FORMED
IN CABIN JOHN PARK
DR.. Harry B. Humphrey Heads
New Organization for Public
Advancement,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CABIN JOHN PARK. Nd, July -
Residents here have formed the
Cabin John Park Citizens Associa-
ton to advance and foster all public
interests
The president is Dr. Harry &
Humphrey; vice president Justice OF
the Peace Jean Wedden: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. c. wilkins; secretary
Ellis r. King; treasurer. Jesse r
Baker; entertainment committee, A
G: wilkins; roads committee, B.
Clapham; law and education commit
tee, Mrs. II. Humphrey.
Final action was taken on a con-
titution and bylaws and the chair
man of the roads committee reported
that favorable action had been Sc
cured toward the resurfacing and
draining Of Tomlinson avenue, which
is practically a county road running
through the community. Peter Bisset
of the foreign seed division of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture gave
an illustrated lecture on shrubs and
flowers that would thrive in the
vicinity of Washington. d. c. The
meeting was held at the residence
of DIR. Humphrey. The association
extends an invitation to friends and
representatives of other associations
to attend the next meeting. August
4, at pm, at the residence of DR.
Humphrey.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
VIENNA.

VIENNA, Va, July II (SpeciaD-
The Vienna Athletic Club defeated
the Irving Athletic Club of Washing
ton in a double-header during the
fourth annual independence day cele-
hration given under auspices or the
Vienna volunteer fire department by
the scores of 10 to 5 and II to /.
The tournament. in which prizes of
$50 in gold were awarded, resulted
as follows: First, Knight of Prince
George Phil Love; second, knight of
Lanely Henry Hurst; third, Knight
of Muuson Hill Tom Head; fourth,
Knight of North Capitol George Stew
art r @ Lewis delivered the coro-
nation address. Music was furnished
by divers Orchestra The sum oil
$500 was realized by the department.
The residence of Mrs. Bartholomew
Besley, near Vienna. was destroyed
Wednesday afternoon by fire caused
by an oil stove explosion. In spite
of record run by the Vienna volun-
teer fire department, delay in sending
the alarm resulted in the engine rot
reaching the fire in time.
Ira Brashears, ninety years old,
long a resident of this section, died
last week at his home on Maple ave-
nue.. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Concord Lodge, of which he
was a member. Burial was in An
drew Chapel cemetery He is sur
vived by his wife, a daughter and
two sons. The 360-acre farm at Hun
ter Station. known as the Ira Bra
shears farm, is being divided into
lots and was sold at public auction
Thursday
Miss Iris Goodine of Five Oaks and
James Marr of Idylwood were re-
Gently married at Rockville. Md. Mr..
and Mrs Marr are spending a, few
weeks in the Blue Ridge Mountains
at Bluemont, Va.
The case of Buck Jackson, co1ored,
who shot his brother, Leon jackson,
and Buck Carter, which was to have
been held by Justice Ritchie on Mon
day, has been postponed a week.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
Navy Lieutenant Takes Bride.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 1.-THE
wedding of Miss Marjorie Ann Brew
er and Lieut. Houston L Naples, u.
S. N, took place at the residence Of
the brides mother, Mrs. Anna Brewer,
yesterday morning. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Harry W.
Burgan, pastor of Calvary M. E.
Church The bride is the daughter
napoIis, and the groom formerly
lived in Scottsboro, Ala He has been
attached to the department of navi-
CATION, Naval Academy, and has just
received orders to the Asiatic sta
tfon. Lieut. and Mrs. Naples will
sail for" China within a few days.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
FATHER SEES ANDERSON.
Mmprisoned Dry Leader Confident
of New Trial,

OSSINING, N. Y. July 12.-W. E. P.
Anderson Of Varlevilla, ILL.,, paid
two visits to his son, William H.
Anderson, former superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League, in Sing Sing
prison today. The elder Anderson,
who was an alternate to the Demo-
cratic national convention in New
York City, then started home.
Prison officials said that the con-
Victed dry leader was jubilant over
steps to bring his case before the
court of appeals, and was confident
Of getting a new trial.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
Rantist Assembly to Open

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK. Md, July II n 2
seventh annual Maryland baptEt
summer assembly Will open toInofrc,M
evening at Braddock HelehtS ~
5aleeate. representing all eer2rt :
mems of the state and from pract!- :
cally eve'y Maryland county VIII
register.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
Plane Crash Claims Fourth Man.

LANCASTER, Pa, July 12.-The
Fourth death as result of an air
plane crash here Thursday occurred
today. The victim was Robert Behmer
= ~ Lititz, Pa, pilot of the wrecked
machine Edward Bowman of Lam
caster and Russell E. Hickman and
Reuben c. Saul, both of Reading, Pa,
were killed in the crash.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
Grange Fights Phone Rates.
,acisl Diqpatcb IN Tho Star

STtCIHI IIlSpHtCH TO ] ne StaF.
EASTON, Md, July l2.-The Easton
Grange at it's meeting last night
went on record as being opposed to
the proposed increase of telephone
rates by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company. The mayor and
council of EaSton passed resolu-
tion protesting against any increase
of rates at the present time.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
Tax Collections Heavy.
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.

Special Dlspatrh 70 The STAR.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, July Il.
During May and June the office OF
Prince Georges county treasurer,
George W. Waters, established a rec
ord for collections. The amount OF
county taxes collected was SIPS, 565.44
state taxes, s19,354.73, and sanitary
tax, $2,036-84, or a total of S149,957.03.
Evening star., 1924-07-13
Just a Woman's Way.

From the Madrid Buen Humor.
DO you know that Antonio has
asked for my hand?"
No. I'm not surprised"
'Why?"
when I refused mine he declared
he would do something desperate!"
Evening star., 1924-07-13
And Goldfish, Too.

From Judge.
A political platform is made of
planks, but we suppose the ladies will
add a rug and a rubber plant
Evening star., 1924-07-13

According to authorities = whale
can swim at tho rate of sixteen to
eighteen miles an hour.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-14
Liberation of Class
War Prisoners First
Rail Strike Demand
(By Defense News servlce.)

NATRON CUTOFF, Ore.--Libera-
ton of all class-war prisoners, includ-
ing the Centralia defendants and those
convicted under criminal syndicalism
laws in Washington and California, is
first among the demands Of hundreds
Of workers who have struck on the big
construction project Of the Southern
Pacific railway here.
Three thousand men have been en-
ployed on this job, which is spread
out for miles high up in the noun
tains. One by one the camps are be
ing closed in response to a general
strike call The workers are going
on the picket line in sleet and rain,
and amid snow four feet deep.
Working and living conditions here
have been intolerable. Demands of
the strikers include clean beds; beds
free; both ways to job on company
time; bath houses and wash houses,
no California products to be used;
eight hour day unless human lives are
endangered; all men injured to be
taken to hospital at once; minimum
wages $3.50 for eight hours; mini
mum for underground work $500.