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The Republican., 1924-12-04
Funeral Services Held.

Funeral services in memory of the
late Clark Elijah Rush, who died on
June 5, 1924, aged SO years,11 months
and 25 days, were held in the Bloom
ing Rose church on the afternoon of
the 23rd of November in the pres
ence of lalge number of relatives
and friends. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. L. Donachy, as
sisted by Rev. Arbogast, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The Republican., 1924-12-04
o. III. S. Glee Club to Give An
Operetta.

One of the first activities of the
recently organized o. H. S. Glee Club
will be to present the comic operetta
entitled "The Love Pirates of Ha-
wall" This entertainment will take
place on the evening of December II
at the Maryland Theatre.
Oakland High School has the justly
deserved reputation of displaying a
fine talent along this line and all may
be sure that it will uphold its STAN
dard in the coming performance.
If you desire to spend an evening
of real enjoyment go to the Maryland
Friday evening of next week.
The Republican., 1924-12-04
No Show for Vets in Next Con-
greSS.

In the sixty-ninth Congress there
will be 319 dry votes in the House;
Ill wet votes and five which it is
impossible to classify with certainty,
and in the Senate there will be IA dry
votes, 81 wet votes and one vacancy,
according to estimates presented on
Tuesday to the annual meeting of the
board of temperance, prohibition and
public morals of the Methodist Epis-
pal church, by DR.. Dees Pickett, re-
search secretary.
The Republican., 1924-12-04
DID NOT AROUSE FAMILY,
BUT SAVED FURNITURE
Oliver Hoover, Farmer, Burned
To Death After Stripping
Home of Contents

AS the result of a mysterious fire
at the home of Oliver Hoover, aged
AZ, farmer residing in the Bear Hill
section of Garrett county, near Bit
finger, Hoover was burned to death
and three members of his family
two children and his wife-are in the
Miners Hospital at Frostburg suffer
ing from horrible burns they received
when the home burned at an early
hour on Monday morning.
The fire was discovered at 1 o'clock
by neighbors in a farmhouse located
some distance from the Hoover home
who had been aroused by the glare Of
the flames and upon their arrival they
found the mother and four children
coming out Of the burning house. The
father was nowhere to be seen, but
the furniture from practically every
room in the house except the bedroom
occupied during the night by Mrs.
Hoover and two or three of the chill
uISH was 1Oullu StlSNu dOOuG IhS
yard surrounding the house. Mrs.
Hoover was badly burned as was also
two of the children, all of them fall
ing PROSTATE in the snow just as soon
as they came from house. An infant
in the arms of Mrs. Hoover was un-
hurt and a daughter, Margaret, aged
six, was found shivering in the cold
in the door Of a barn some hundred
feet or more from the blazing dwell
ing. She was likewise unhurt.
Attempts to save the structure by
a bucket brigade were entirely futile
and not until the burning embers Of
the house had cooled was the charred
body of the father found on the floor
OF the kitchen. The trunk only Of the
body remained, the limbs and head
having been completely burned away.
The tragic incident is causing much
comment and as a result many cold
blooded stories are being heard on all
sides.
A theory has been advanced that
the man was demented, otherwise he
would have aroused his wife and chill
dren before attempting to carry the
furniture from the house which re-
quired superhuman efforts and per-
haps half hours hard work. Tracks
plainly discernable in the snow cor
responded with shoes worn by the
dead man and indicate that the re-
covery of the household effects from
the burning building had been made
in haste and without regard to the
manner of so doing. Neighbors also
advance the opinion that Mr.. Hoover
had had no difficulty with members
of his family, as he and his wife were
inseparable and the cause of his ac-
ton at such a critical time cannot be
explained unless he was demented.
Following the fire Mrs. Hoover and
the two children, Melvin, aged II, and
Herbert, aged 10, were taken to the
Miners Hospital in Frostburg where
they are being attended by DR.. G. L.
Lininger, who has stated that they
will be able to return to their friends
within ten days unless something un-
forseen should become manifest.
The funeral of Mr.. Hoover was
conducted Tuesday afternoon with in
terment in the family burying lot
near his late home.
The Republican., 1924-12-04
TWO DAY SESSION SUNDAY
SCHOOL INSTITUTE COMING
viii Be Held Monday and Tues
day in St. PauPs NJ. E.
Church, Oakland.

"A tWO-Gay session OF representa-
tives of all Sunday schools in Gar
rett county will convene in st. Paul's
NJ. E. church in Oakland on Monday
afternoon, December Sth, at two p.
H., under the auspices Of the Mary
land-Delaware Sunday School Associ-
alton, the purposes of the meeting
being to train those in charge of Sum-
day school work for leadership.
The printed program is very elabo-
rate and includes many interesting
topics to be discussed by State and
county leaders and covers sessions on
Monday afternoon and evening and
Tuesday morning afternoon and ev-
ening as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon Session.
200. Hymn, Scripture, Prayer.
DR.. A. Moore, pastor; Miss Lucy
Trickett, pianist.
2:10. Written report of dist. leaders.
2:30. Report of county leader.
3:00 Address: "The School, County
and District Program for 1925"
State Sup't Y. P. Department.
$500 Prayer and benediction.
Rev. A. j. Torrey, P. E. church.
Evening Session.
1900 children's chorus, solos, duets.
america the Beautiful. . 4th Grade
Recitation Helen Sollars
"Jesus Loves Me-. Children's Choir
Reading ...........Fl virginia Gilbert
Selection. Friend Trio of Crellin
Children May Come" Betty Hardesty
Recitation ..... Eugene Walters
Under the direction of Mrs. Naylor.
At the conclusion q this part of
the program four ten-minute talks
will be given by Rev. H. A. Grubbs,
Rev. F. L. Fultz, Rev. D. NJ. Funk
and Rev. d. B. Brown, followed by
addresses by Miss Lillian Mccormick
and Mrs. Frances Brown of the Ma
ryland Sunday School Association.
This is a public meeting to which
all Sunday school workers, parents
and the public are invited.
Morning Session, Tuesday, Dec. 8.
$3.50. Hymn. Scripture, prayer.
Rev. T. S. Bostwick, pastor NJ. E.
church, Kitzmillec.
$40. Study and instruction period.
Col. Cudlipp, Mrs. Cudlipp, Miss
Mccormick, Mrs. Brown, instruc-
tors.
1900, Lunch. Everybody requested to
bring lunch box.
Afternoon Session.
1890. Official photograph.
1:00. Recreation period.
200 Study and instruction period;
demonstration classes.
$50. Banquet at N. E. parish house.
Evening Session.
Tuesday evening a young peopels
rally will be held, beginning at 700
o'clock when the following program
will be rendered.:
Loyalty to Christ. Tri-Mu Glass
''The Pastors Vacation". e. e. Ashby
'In the Garden" Mary Ours, L. Blake
Reading ...........M Mable Yelling
Vocal solo. Christine Beachy
Pageant, The Challenge of the Cross.
Directed by Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell
Given by the following members of
St. Marks Lutheran church: Eleanor
Townshend, Margaret Kahl, Amelia
Lauer, Mary Jane Kahl, Jessie Nine,
Josephine Sanders, Mary Falkenstein
and Florence Lee with music by the
Tri-Mu class. Mrs. Eleanor Fraley,
organist.
Vocal solo. Rev. D. NJ. Funk
This will be dstinctively young
peoples meeting. State Young Peo-
pies Director Col. J. H. Cudlipp has
real message of worth for everyone
attending. Make your plans to at
tend where all will find a cordial and
hearty welcome.
The Republican., 1924-12-04

Mrs. Lewis Lininger, of near Acct
dent, was county-seat visitor on
Friday last when she called at The
Republican office.
The Republican., 1924-12-04

Few great inventions were acci-
dents. Someone searched and sweat
ed. Advertising plans are like inven-
tions.
Evening star., 1924-12-08

Al ~ =. = I ~ IL
this from a man,
with check for 50,
says it is to pay
for the stamps
just received "and
also to cover the
stamps received
la st year" as he
was not quite sure
that he had ever
made payment for
the seals sent last
year.
Evening star., 1924-12-08
Walter Reed Players Have
Mrs. Coolidge as PatrOness.

The younger set of Washington
will take an active part in the bene-
fit performance to be given at Polls
Theater Wednesday afternoon to
raise funds for building a chapel at
Walter Reed Hospital, aiding as
flower sellers. These young women,
composing the Red Cross junior com
mittee. are Mrs. r. p. Davidson,
chairman; Miss Marjorie Wright, Miss
Elizabeth Parker, Miss Dora Parker,
Miss Betty Ives, Miss Betty Byrne,
Miss Adelaide Wolstenholme, Prin-
cess Catacuzene. Miss Eleanor Powne,
Miss Anita Henry and Mrs. Albert
Redway.
The performance of BELIEVE Me.
Xanthippe." by the Walter Reed Play
ers, begins promptly at o'clock,
preceded by concert by the United
States Army Band, at 3:l5 O'Clock.
Local theaters furnished professional
turns between the acts.
The box holders are Mrs. Coolidge,
Mrs. John w Weeks, Mrs. Henry r.
Rea, Mrs. John A. Johnston. Mrs.
william ]. Boardman. Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend. Mrs. William Donovan,
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Miss Alice
Clapp, Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. George
Vanderbilt and Senator Peter Goelet
Gerry.
The names of Mrs. George Barnett
Mrs. e. r. Stitt Mrs. Robert Wood
Bliss and Mrs. David A. Reed have
been added to the list OF patronesses
The members of the guild of the
Little Flower have completed their
preparations for their White Elephant
sale and Christmas bazaar, which is to
be held at 1924 F street, December
Evening star., 1924-12-08
w. H. HANEY, DIRECTOR
OF SAVINGS BANK, DIES
Life Passes in House in George
town Next Door to That in
Which He Was Born.

w. Fl. Eaney, So years old, for
many years q director and member, of
the executive board of the Potomac
Savings Bank and assistant manager
of the local offices of the Washburn-
Crosby Milling Company, died at his
residence, 1647 Wisconsin avenue, to-
day. Death was due to pneumonia.
Mr.. Haney had been Ill about 10 days.
Born in Georgetown, next door to
the house in which he lived at the
time of his death, Mr.. Haney had been
lifelong resident of this city, al
ways living in Georgetown. He was
the son of the late James w. Haney
and Mrs. Mary Haney.
Funeral services and requiem high
mass Will be sung at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, Georgetown, Thurs
day morning. Burial will be in Oak
Hin Cemetery. Mr.. Haney Is sur
vived by a sister. Mrs. T. G. Wrenn
and three nephews, Winston Wrenn.
Earl Haney and Roy Haney. He was
never married.
Evening star., 1924-12-08
MEMORIAL ROAD
TOPIC FOR DINNER
Plan of Honoring Arlington Coun-
ty Boys Who Fought in World
War to Be Discussed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CLARENDON. Va, December S.-A
proposal to dedicate Garrison road
extended. one of the items in the
proposed road building program for
Arlington district. as memorial
road to the boys of Arlington County
who lost their lives in the World
War, will be the chief subject for
consideration at a turkey dinner to
be given at Clarendon Citizens Hall
"Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock.
In including this road in the pro-
posed road development plan the
commission did so with the proviso
that the property owners along Its
course donate the ground and open
up the road. This has already been
done and it is said the road will be
dedicated to the county in the near
future.
The dinner will be given under
auspices of the executive committee
If the good roads commission and
Will be served by committee of the
headed by Mrs c. r. Taylor.
The executive committee of the
commission, 1t is said. Is convinced
of the desirability of such a project.
but does not care to act alone in the
matter and, therefore, arranged the
dinner meeting to sound out the SEN
timent of other organizations. Ar
lington Post, American Legion, and
representative men and women OF
civic and patriotic organizations of
the county are being asked to attend
the dinner.
Evening star., 1924-12-08

The Georgia State Club entertained
Friday night with a reception and
dance at the Washington club. The
affair Gas the first social event given
by the club this season, and Is the
first OF series being planned by the
club for the Winter months. Mrs. r.
E. l.. Hall is chairman of the enter
tainment committee. and was in
charge of the dance Friday night.
sHArs on the committee are: Mrs.
%rt w. Curbow, Miss Sybil AL
mand, Mr.. S. b. Felker, Miss Louise
Shipp Chick and Mrs. Anna C. Wood.
A short program was given after the
guests had assembled. Judge Charles
II. Brand, honorary president, pre-
sided. He spoke for a short while
and welcomed the guests. He intro
duced Senator Walter F. George, who
made a brief address. Mrs Joseph
Jordan sang as conclusion to the
program. The dancing began at $50
o'clock.
Mrs. Agnes H. Stewart Will preside
at the subscription dinner of the
Women's City Club on Wednesday
evening. The subject will be Health
Builders" and the speakers will be
DR.. Joseph Winthrop Peabody slIper-
Evening star., 1924-12-08

to 49, The sale will be in charge
of Mrs. Milton Allies, Miss Acosta.
Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Binsse, Mrs. Brod-
head, Miss Bevans, Miss Jane Daily,
Mrs. d. j. Callahan. Mrs. John Cam
mack, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Francis
Dickins, Mrs. Peter Drury, Mrs.
Charles Drake, Mrs. John Cover Miss
Horsey, Miss Henriques, the Misses
Joyce, DR.. Johnson, Mrs. Charles
Koones, Mrs. S. w. Hendrick, Miss
keliher, Miss Sarah Maher, Miss
Margaret Loughran. Mrs. Anne Muir
ply, Mrs. Moerss, Mrs. Elmer Murphy,
Mrs. David Mccarthy, Mrs. Charles
p. Neill, Miss OToole. Miss Amy
Powell, Miss O'Sullivan. Mrs. John K.
Robinson, Mrs. Randol, Mrs. George
,. SGrixen, Mrs. George Reid. Mrs. B.
r. sas. Ars. d. ID. Stuart, Miss Tuo-
mey and Mrs w. f. Montgomery.
Luncheon will be served dehS ee
the Junior Guild.
Under the patronage of Mrs. Coor~
idge the officers of the Belleau Wood
Memorial Association will present,
Friday evening, February 6, in the
New Washington Auditorium, "A
Game of Mah-Jong," dramatic spe-
tacle devised and directed by Marie
Moore Forrest Four women promi-
nent in the social life of Washing
ton will play the American game,
while four members of the Chinese
legation have consented to present
the original game in it's classic form.
Mrs New and Mrs. Leigh Palmer Will
be two Of the American players, and
Mrs. Albert n. Baggs is chairman of
the committee for the game" I'M
mediately following its first presen-
tation here the entire cast of play
ers and participants will leave for
Philadelphia by special train. where,
will be given its second presentation
on February 10, the performances
at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Mrs. Sheppard, wife of Senator
Morris Sheppard. entertained the Of
ficers and members of the executive
committee of the Texas State So
ciety at her home Wednesday eve
ming with a buffet supper.
Representative Clay Stone Briggs.
president of the organization; Mrs.
Theo Lacy Edmiston, chairman of
the executive committee; Mrs. Thorn
as S. Lovette, second vice president;
Miss ALA CIary, third vice president;
Miss Birdie Harris, chairman of the
membership committee; DR.. Thomas
S. Lovette and Mr.. Theo Lacy Ed
miston were in the company. Plans
for the social activities of the Texas
Society for the Winter were planned
Mrs. Sheppard was assisted by her
daughter, Miss Janet Sheppard, who
is spending the Winter with her par
ents and attending school in Wash
ington.
The Texas State Society of Wash
ington, of which Representative Clay
Evening star., 1924-12-08
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Halle Green, 30, 4G3 ST. s.w.
Amanda NJ. Nutting, 81, 22i New Jersey
ave.
Willie W Munn-riyn. 53. 4424 18th ST.
Mamie w. Parker, 80, 1907 Park rd.
Erick Heurick, o., Providence Hospital.
Annie NJ. Kline, 70. 200 Randolph pl. ne.
Mary L. DAVIS. s. 1927 Massachusetts ave.
s.
Charles A. Birch, 8 hours 6O2 " ST. se.
Nalvina Lee, "a. 1922 ST.
Ben Burd, 6S. 1923 Alabama rd. sc.
Alice Jones, 63, 1886 9th st.
Leonard Taylor. 80. tuberculosis Hospital.
Richard s. Watts, Is. 200 C st. s.w.
Nathaniel Ward, /. 1853 Carrollburg st. sw.
Leonard X. Degans, 55, 1925 1st st.
Edward Settles. 2, 125 Holmes ct. s.w
Joseph c. Cherry, ! month, 1882 Kramer
st.
Walter J. Gardner. 81 days, 444 New York
Evening star., 1924-12-08
Births Reported.

The following birthts have been reported +
he Health Department in the last "A hours
Charles and Efhe Torpey. boy.
Robert II. and Blanche G. Walker, girl.
Robert and Eloise Oldys. boy.
Augustine and Raffaille de Giorgi, girl.
Alyaro II. and Ruth Bates boy.
Seymour ]. and Beatrice l. Whitney, girl
Albert p. and Fay L. Brodell, girl
Fenner D.. and Lucy Powell. girl.
Clarence j. and La Vaun Evans, girl.
Henry W. and Anna p. Heine. girl
Aloysius and Adelaide MacWllliams girl.
Frank +. and Louisa A. Tew, girl.
Wilfred A. and Dorothy Simpson, girl
Lonnie j. and Lucille Betlea boy.
Evening star., 1924-12-08

Ensign and Mrs. Walter O'Suliiyan,
the latter formerly Miss Virginia Riley
Of this city, entertained at bridge, fol-
lowed by supper, at their home in New
port Thursday evening in compliment to
Mrs. Vincent Godfrey, wife of Lieut..
Godfrey, the executive officer of The
Breck, destroyer. now at Newporv.
The guests included Lieut.. and Mrs.
Andrew Mack. the former the instructor
at the Torpedo School in Newport; En-
sign and Mrs. Harry Dunn Ensign and
Mrs. Edward S. Mulheron, Ensign and
-drs. William McCarty, Lieut.. Vincent
Godfrey and Ensign Howard Young.
Mrs. Mulheron presided at the coffee
table after bridge.
Evening star., 1924-12-08

Stone Briggs, is president, will hold
its first social affair of the season
December 18, at the Hotel Roosevelt.
This will be a dance preceded by a
4b-minute musical program, which
will start at 8 o'clock. All members
are invited to bring guests and all
| Texans in Washington who are not
| members are cordially invited, and to
join the club
Evening star., 1924-12-08
SOCIETY.
Continued from Eighth Page.)

Monday for Florida, where they are
opening their Winter, home and where
they Will be until May Is,
Evening star., 1924-12-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
sylvester Brisco and Irene Robinson.
Charles r. Johnson and Alice =. Brooks.
Lomax Coleman and Catherine L. johnson.
Benny Stoman and Helen Humphrey.
John II. Terrell Of Elkton, Md, and F.
Grace Mccormick OF Chesapeake City, Md.
Gordon Bolgowan and Mary c. NJ. Costello.
both OF baltimore. Nd.
John N. Lewis and Grace f. Diggs.
Julian Hammack and Hazen p. Buehler.
Evening star., 1924-12-08
Beaded Bags

Pouch or fiat styles.
Beautiful color combina-
tions. All silk 5000
lined .......
Evening star., 1924-12-08
Plague Not Yet Conquered.

Every small council house at
Barnes, England, is being wired for
electric light, cleaner. kettle iron a
similar service, the charge for such
service being s cents week
Evening star., 1924-12-08
TOTAL e 100000
HEAL I'll SEALS SOLD
tuberculosis Association En-
couraged to Believe Cam
paign viii Net Sum Needed.

Among the letters received this
morning at the office of the Washing
ton tuberculosis Assoc iation, 1922
Eleventh street northwest, in re-
sponse to last weeks mailing of the
new Christmas health seals, was this
brief but impressive message from a
woman:
christmas seals received and in
closed you will find 50 in His name,
and for Christ's work l send this"
Evening star., 1924-12-08
Third of budget Completed.


Including tn" mail receipts up to
noon today. the sales of seals he
passed the total of 100000, which
is practically one-third OF the budget
goal of 100000 seals for tAe coming
years work of the tuberculosis AsSo-
clation. The directors of the associa-
tion wish the generous Washington
public to understand that this OBJ
1ectiVe is not in reality an advance
Tor the record shows that the total
seals actually sold last Christmas was
3,42O,OOO, which with other direct
gifts brought the total slightly over
$4,000. Naturally they expect to do
as well this year
Many people. judging from letters
received, are still expecting to buy
their seals as formerly. from the
public school children or teachers,
and the association asks the news
papers again to publish the fact that
this year the Christmas seals are
not TO be distributed through that
channel, owing to the opposition of
certain associations of citizens who
felt that the practice was contrary
To the rule against charitable collec-
tons in the schools.
school Plan Abandoned.
Although the Board Of Education
itself did not take this view, it was
deemed best not to insist on Continu-
ing the sale of seals in the schools
Notwithstanding that the association
had spent in its various kinds of
school health work last year owe r
$4,000, or nearly twice the amount
received from the school sales of
seals. Consequently, people who have
here tofore bought their seals from
school children must this year look
elsewhere for their supply. The
seals can now be had not only at the
headquarters of the association, but
also in numerous stores throughout
the city where self service boxes
from today until Christmas will
silently offer seals to the public in
envelopes containing 10 seals each
for 10 cents.
Plague Not Yet Conquered.
BY way of a stern reminder to the
public that the white plague is not
Yet conquered, though greatly check
ed by the wide coordination of health
agencies. the city Health Depart
ment's last weekly report of deaths
gives tuberculosis as the cause of
13 deaths. If that number of
deaths were reported in one week
from traffic accidents there would be
great outcry on the part of the
public. And yet experience goes far
to show that most of the tuberculosis
deaths might have been prevented
with right health habits and proper
disease.
Evening star., 1924-12-08

intendent of the tuberculosis Hos
pital; Mrs. Ernest r. Grant, director
of child health education, and Mr.
Walter Ufford.
Evening star., 1924-08-22
D. c. COUNSEL FILES
1885 COMPLAINTS.
Fines and Forfeitures Total
$345,797 for Year.
2,2O0 Juvenile Cases.

Filing complaint against offenders
in the Police Court occupied a greater
portion of the time of the corporation
counsers office during the last fiscal
year. according to the annual report of
Francis H. Stephens, corporation
counsel, submitted today to the Dis
trict Commissioners. Informations
numbering 4S,S95 were filed in the
Police Court Mr.. Stephens said. while
the fines and forfeitures totaled $685.
1871.
Mr.. Stephens report consisted prin-
cipany of a summary of the activities
of the corporation counsers office. 1t
showed that thtre were 1900 cases
filed in the Juvenile Court. which,
with pending cases, involved 4,767
court hearings: that 31S claims for
damages to lamp posts were filed to
his office for collection and $4,144.34
was collected to this account.
The office represented the District on
six administration proceedings and in
three lunacy proceedings for the ap-
pointment of committees. In the lun-
acy proceedings, 321 persons were
found to be of unsound mind and
were committed to the Government
Hospital for the Insane. Twenty-one
were adjudged of sound mind and re-
leased.
Describing the activities under the
District branch of the employees COM
pensation commission. Mr.. Stephens
reporttd that 263 injured employees
were given medical treatment and 203
of these received compensation
amounting to $6,396.92, and an addi-
tional $3,726.95 was expended for
widows, minor children and doctor
and hospital bills.