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Evening star., 1927-08-22
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness, not much change in Temperatures;
gentle to moderate east and south.
east winds.
Maryland-Somewhat overcast to-
night and tomorrow: not much change
in Temperatures; moderate to fresh east
winds.
Virginia-Somewha overcast to.
night and tomorrow. possibly showers
IN southeast portion; moderate to
fresh east winds.
West Virginia-Partly cloudy to-
night: tomorrow increasing cloudiness.
possibly followed by showers; not
much change in temperature.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer--4 pm. 7s; 8 pm,
"a; IL midnight, SO; am, IS; am.
sc; noon. "A.
Barometer-4 pm. 3012; s pm,
3O.14: IL midnight, 3O.1S; 4 am, 30.18;
i 8 am, 1920; noon. 30.1S.
Highest temperature. 81, occurred
at 3:45 pm. yesterday. Lowest tenn
perature. 81, occurred at 5:45 am. to.
day.
Temperature same date last year
| Highest. 65; lowest, 90.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Today-IoW tide. 1922 am. and
10:44 pm; hisn tide, $40 am. and
4:10 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1880 am
and 11:41 pm; high tide, 4:42 am
and 5:12 pm.
| The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:27 am; sun
sets 6:55 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:28 am;
| sun sets 6:54 pm.
Moon rises 1910 am; sets 4O1
pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
| one-half hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
Great Falls-Very muddy.
Hapers Ferry-Potomac and Shen-
andoah Rivers both cloudy this
morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
3n M emoriam.

CUNNINGHAM. In sad but loving m.uo-v
ICE 3 CUNNINGHAM. who denarted IN.
ms SIX years ago today. August 90 1921
PaSsed from this life to peacefuJ rest
CaIled by God. who knoweth best:
MMirWdys IN our memory you will remain
ilu N Heaven We shall meet again
LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER
ZONES. In sad but loving remembrance n,
nv gear husband and father, WILLIAM
JONES tBUBl. who departed this life
mass at st. Cyphrian's Church.
More and more each day we miss YOU.
FRIENDS may think the wound has
But little they know the sorrow
Ihat lies within our hearts concealed
Farewell dear husband and father. fare
The loss to MS no tongue can tell.
LoyRES nRES WIFE. NELLIE. AND chill
REILLY. In loving remembrance Of my dear
daughter. NARY ELENORA KELLY, who
departed this life three years ago today.
August 22. 1924.
Dear is the grave where my girl il laid.
fade: e~'-
Roses may wither. leaves may fade and
Others nernT may wi ifprFet you darling Grg siE1 bu.
MNNBECk; Sacred % the memory of my
who departed this life five years ago to.
day. August .,22 1923
Loved ~ life. remembered in death
HIS LOVING WIFE. EDNA NJ. MAN.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
MRS. S. C. HAMILL DIES
AFTER TODAY ILLNESS
Wife of Methodist Official Will Be
Buried Tomorrow at Bealls-
willie, Md.

Mrs. Sarah Corcoran Hamill. 10
years old. wife of Rev. Henry r.
Hamill. secretary of the Christian
education movement OF the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. died at her home. 1926
Irving street. yesterday. She had
haen i'll about 10 days.
Mrs. Hamill was a member of the
Mount Pleasant NJ. T.. Church South
and had been resident of this city
for the past four years. Besides her
husband she leaves two brothers, State
Senator Eugene Jones of Kensington.
Md. and w. w. Jones of this city,
and sister. Miss Mary McCubbin
Jones of Kensington.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev f. V. REGISTER
presiding elder of the Baltimore Con
ference of the NJ. f. Church South
and Rev. r. l.. Fultz. pastor of the
Mount Pleasant NJ. f. Church South
will officiate. Interment will be in
PeallsVille Md
Evening star., 1927-08-22
DANIEL HYLAND DIES.

Daniel Hyland, S. years old. died in
Emergency Hospital today, following
injuries sustained when hit by a
Capital Traction Co. car at Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
Thursday.
Hyland who resided at $40 Twen.
tieth street. was employed as a driver
for former Postmaster General Hitch.
cock
Evening star., 1927-08-22
Deatbx.

It Frovidens n Hespis HSHnaaS 4asns is
j.: and Mary Z. Baltzell. Funeral from
his late residence. 639 Farragut st. NV.
on Wednesday; August "a at2 pm: Rela,
Oak Hill Cemetery. 23
gust II. 1927. at o 80 am. CHARLOTTE
Mrs. Minnie Page. Mrs: Addie, Minor and
"oc from haps
Church. Interment in King George County
Va. Relatives and friends invited.
ENRIGHT. On Monday. August 90. 1927
EDWARD husband of the, late Elizabeth,
on Wedne.dax August p "a al so am:
thence to st. Martins Church. North Capi-
tot and I sts; where ere, mass si will & be said "a, at
terment Mount Olivet Cemetery. a3
Sn S1s + kRSSKffPISa' KffPISa's 4 asfd '5 Ss;r. ttS sSe
neral from W. W Deals funeral home.
alsSana4l. isS a% ys' Ia'er"e"t Bethel Cemetery
sass.s Aasss. 20 7ss: as s;i5 I'm; az 6sf
NARY cARkof leg GARDSER Rf%fsRe 81. ass leaves n~,
Yoa"s; 1".a so% oe william H J. GaFdqer. ssd and
pal .CInrch 33rd ST. between q and Il,
on Tuesday. August 23. at l pm. Rela-
tiv' and friends invited.
GARDNER. Col Charles Young Relief Asso:
Mas MARY sFs hereby sR Of hs deah
DAY. August % 1877. / PM. aei from re "i St.
Marys Enscopal Church, :3rd st: NV.
MARY F. faHhaSS boWMSS. HaRsaALL' Ese ssay! Pres.
GARDNER. The Golden Leaf Whsperng
Mary Galdner. Funeral Tuesday. August
Church, 2:3d ST. between F and G sts. NV.
Assessment is also due for Mrs. Emily
PAuLINE MARSHALL. Pres.
MARIE l.. JOHNSON. Secy.
GARDNER. All members of the Ladies' Ciir
death Of % Mrs. NARY M e GxRDNER G%fRe" Funersi ~
TUESDAY August 2:,. 1927. at pm. from
tween G and Ii SITS. NV.
I. 4: 4: BbksEsLL' HARE prss; Sec.
GREENE. Departed this life suddenly on
Casualty Hospital CHARLES GREENE He
to and mourn ns loss .wo
Ing at John r. Rhines' funeral chapel,
;ird and Eye sts sw. Notice OF funeral
% M. SARAH R H''ea} Co}RcoRAN. 1Hs beloved we'd vile f
Of Rev. Henry p. Hamill, p; D.. Funeral
n.%.. % Tuesday, August August So. at . pm. In:
terment at 4 pm. Monocacy Cemetery.
Bealls Vile Md. Friends and relatives
invited
HOWARD. Departed this life on Sunday.
August 81. 1927. JAMES FRANKLIN. be.
loved son of Sarah Bronaugh, husband OF
Of James and Howard Overton. devoted
and dearly beloved brother of Clara Giles
Patterson George and William Bronaugh
and Sadie Bronaugh Nixon and uncle of
Gladys Giles Rusin. Funeral Wednesday
August "a. at l pm, from the residence
of his sister, 1906 34th Vt. NV. Relatives
and friends Invited %
HURST. Sunday, August 81. 1927. at the
residence q her dHnsh!sr Mst1eId ae Sta
loved wife Of the late William Hurst and
mother of William H. vanneman and
Mrs. Frank Demnison. Funeral from
above residence Tuesday August "a. at
Q:3O am: thence to st. Charles Catholic
Church, Clarendon. Va. where a .mass
of requiem will be said at 10. % clock for
the repose of her soul. Relatives aud
friends invited.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
CARDS of Tbanks.

BILYEU. We wish to sincerely thank our
many friends for their kindness and beau
tful tokens of sympathy upon the occa-
sion of the death OF our sister Mrs. A. M.
BILYEU THE FAMILY. 90
BOTELER. We wish to thank our friends.
neighbOrs and relatives for their acts of
kindness and beautiful floral tributes on
the occasion of the death of our wife and
mother SUSIE f. BOTELER.
HERMAN BOTELER AND CHILDREN.
CUMMINGS. We wish to express our
deepest gratitude to relatives. friends.
organic ations and all profound sympa-
thizers for their comforting expressions
during the illness of my dear beloved
husband. CHARLES CUMMINGS. and for
the beautiful foral tributes at his death.
THE FAMILY .
The Washington times., 1927-10-29

the Seventh Street wharf on the
morning of July IL from City Point
and marched out the Seventh Street
Pike to the rescue of General
McCook and his forces.
Early Retreats
A terrific battle ensued during
which Early's forces were compelled
to give up their position and re.
treat north. Not satisfied with de.
feating the attack on Washington,
General Wright pursued the invad.
ers until he had chased them com.
pletely out of Maryland.
During the entire battle OF Fort
Stevens President Lincoln was on
the scene at the head of the Union
Corps. On July IL, when the fight.
Ing was most severe, President Lin.
coin stood upon the earthworks of
the fort and with grave and passive
countenance watched the terrific
struggle.
General Wright, fearing for the
Presidents safety, tried in vain to
persuade him to seek refuge in the
trenches. While standing in his
precarious position amidst the
whiZzing shells of the Confederates
Lincoln saw an officer shot dead
within three feet of him. At this
point General Wright peremptorily
ordered the President down from the
para pet. The stone erected by the
Sixth Corps survivors. in 1920
marks the spot of this historical
incident.
The Washington times., 1927-10-29

Out the old Seventh Street pike,
now known as Georgia Avenue, and
just a little east, on Rittenhouse
Street. is the southern boundry of
the Wardman Construction Com.
pany'S subdivision named Fort
Stevens, after that famous battle
ground, where more than 60 years
ago Washington was successfully
defended against the Confederate
troops of Gen. Jubal A. Early.
For many years after the historic
battle of Fort Stevens, this section
of the city remained in it's war.
ridden and desolate condition. True,
there were a. few houses, a church,
and an occasional store in the
neighborhood of the fort, but. for
the most part, nothing was done To
improve the section for a great
while after the Civil War.
At various times movements have
been set afoot to have Congress pur-
chase the property and turn it
into a public park and playground
so as to perpetuate the memory of
the battle that was without
doubt one Of the most important Of
the Civil War. 1t Is certain that
had the Confederates been success
full in breaking through to the city
at that time. the morale of the
Southern army would havs been
materially bettered. and. with the
Confederate forces in control of the
Capital. it is difficult to guess what
the final outcome might nave been.
Boats Held In Readiness
The anxiety of the Government
was such that there We're boats
The Washington times., 1927-10-29

being held in readiness at the
Seventh Street wharf. to remove the
President and his Cabinet and inn
portant records should tho Federal
troops fail to repulse the assault.
The patriotic people who have
striVen to have Fort Stevens pre-.
served to remind the coming genera.
tions of the heroic defense of the
Nations Capital have been success
full in having certain markers erected
to commemorate this spot and it's
events. The original eartnworl;s re-
main, and, on July IL, 1920, the
Associated Survivors of the Sixth
Corps at Fort Stevens unveiled a
monument marking the spot where
President Lincoln stood un1er fire
from the Confederate guns and
watched the progress of the Sattse.
On July IL, 1854, Maj. Gen. Early
marched his troops north from Vir.
ginia skirting Washington on the
west and, pivoting at Rockville,
prepared to attack the Capital from
the north. After encountering some
slight resistance from Federal
cavalry, which served to delay his
march several hours, General Early
arrived at Silver Springs and
started south along the Seventh
Street Pike for the assault.
Fort Stevens the most formidable
of the many forts that had been
thrown around the city. was then
in command of Maj Gen. A. Med.
McCook with a small contingent of
infantry. General Grant, having
The Washington times., 1927-10-29
BUILDERS Plan
MEMBER DRIVE

A drive for new members will be
started the coming week by the
Builders and Manufacturers'a Ex-
change of the District. according
to an announcement by Ross H.
Johnson. secretary. The drive is
expected to continue for several
weeks and eliminate in a business
meeting when plans will be con.
sidered for enlarging the scope and
increasing the usefulness of the
organization to its membership, it
was stated.
The exchange, in existance for
20 years, recently has inaugurated
new services for the convenience
of members and has others in con.
temptation. The most popular and
useful departure has been the es-
Enlistment Of a plans and specifi-
cations section. Through the co.
operation of architects and the Fed.
eral Government, the Exchange Is
furnished with plans of all build
ing projects and these are avail.
able to the membership for exami-
nation preparatory to the submis.
sion Of bids on construction work.
A daily bulletin service keeps mem.
bers appraised of all projected con.
Struction.
Enlargement of the exchanges
information service and provision
for closer coordination of effort by
general and subcontractors is ex.
pected to he voted by the Exchange
at its next meeting. A tentative
plan also has been submitted for
a closer alignment of the various
trade associations, now represented
in the exchange by individuals, SO
as to bring all these organizations
into closer contact.
Plans for the membership drive
are in the hands of a steering com.
mittee composed of Arthur L.
Smith, chairman: Fred Drew,
Georges Wyne and w. E. Mooney.
Details of the campaign will he de-
cided upon within the next few
days.
The officers Of the exchange are:
Arthur l.. Smith, president; w. V.
Boyle, J. L. Mcdonald, B. X. Nc
Closky, vice presidents; r. B. Cum
mings. treasurer: Ross H. johnson.
secretary. These officers also are
directors and with the following,
form the board: Joseph Galliher,
Leroy Reeves, c. C.. Murray, E. H.
Rosengarten, J. NJ. Winnemore,
w. E. Mooney. George Wyne, Fred
Drew and Thomas Bright.
Assistance in the campaign is
being given by Earl Stokes, secre-
tary of the National Association Of
Builders Exchanges.
The Washington times., 1927-10-29
PHILLIPS JOINS
SALISBURY CD.

Horace G. Smithly Of the n. L.
Sansbury Company, announced to-
day that Thomas L. Phillips has
been elected a vice president and
director of that company, effective
as from November /.
Mr.. Phillips. who is widely
known in real estate circles in this
city as secretary and treasurer Of
Douglass & Phillips, Inc, from the
time of its organization until
within few days ago, when he
disposed of his interest and with.
drew from active participation in
the affairs of that firm.
He is a member of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, the Wash.
ington Real Estate Board, Cattle.
dral Lodge No. 40, F. A. A. NJ,
and various other Masonic bodies;
Is vice president of the Civitan
Club, Delta Theta Phi legal frater.
nifty, q graduate Of Georgetown
University and has been admitted
to practice before the District of
Columbia bar.
Mr.. Phillips is married, has two
children. and resides in Chevy
Chase, Md.
me SanS0ury Company has been
known for a quarter of a century
as one Of Washington's leading real
estate and building organizations.
1t was organized in 1903 by N. L.
Sansbury, who is still interested in
the company. From its inaugura.
ton it grew rapidly into one of the
city's progressive businesses and oc.
cupies an .enviable position in the
community.
The official personnel Of the COM
pany has constantly been interested
in civic and community activities
and has always taken a leading part
in the building up Of the Capital
City.
By reason Of its many years ex-
perience and its trained and seasoned
staff, it is admirably equipped to
render both public and business
service.
Mr.. Phillips with his wide business
experience and his deep interest in
the community at large is well
adapted to fit in with this organiza-
ton.
The Washington times., 1927-10-29
S276,215 SALES
BY DOUGLASS

| With the announcement of the
| change of the firm name of Doug
lass 4 Phillips. Inc, to J. E. Doug
lass Co., the office reports sales of
S276,215. No change in the per-
sonnet is contemplated. All oper-
atoms formerly conducted under
the name of Douglass & Phillips,
Inc. will be continued under the
name of ]. f. Douglass Co., from
their own building at 1921 K St.,
N. w. ... ..
The sales list Indicates range
of activity in the selling of proper.
ties of different character, includ-
ing several large suburban homes
and properties in Chevy Chase, Md.
The list is as follows:
1921 Wiscon Ave-. n. W., fronting
on three streets. built by J. Z.
Douglass, sold to Morgan Bros:
1925 Eighth ST., n. E, sold to John
Griffrida for Jessie E. Gouge; 4241
Wisconsin Ave. n. W.. sold to n.
D. Athanas and George D. Athanas:
the property at Wine Avenue and
Franklin Street. Hyattsville, Nd,
owned by o. B. Zantzinger contain.
ing IL rooms and 4 baths. sold to
Walter Case. local builder. who is
now occupying it as home: 1910
e Battery Lane. sold to Raymond
u. Burgess for s. j. Robertson;
3S48 Tennyson ST., one of Terral
& Dingers homes, sold to l.. J..
| Steele in connection with Hedges
& Middleton; 1914 Fifth St.. N. W..
sold for the builders. Turner and
Schlosberg to Harry Greenberg:
6001 Second ST., N. W.. one of
Little & Marshalfs Manor Park
bungalows, sold to Ralph Thomp.
son in connection with Quick
Realty Co.: 1916 Otis ST.. N. E.. sold
for Harry Greenberg to ]. r. Ward;
1913 Oglethorpe ST., n. w.. an eight
room semi-detached brick home. sold
for the builder. George H. johnson
to John ]. Wade; two of the homes
in Cooley Brothers new opera ton
on 81 ST., N. W.. sold for them
to William O. Ohler and Mrs. A. E.
Bartlett: 523 14th ST., s. E.. sold
to Lee Turner. for J. H. McCul
Tough: 1915 Otis ST.. n. E.. sold for
J. r. Ward to Olin James; SO4 Far.
ragut St., n. W., sold to Barney
Goldstein for Virginia T. Stevens
43O Oglethorpe ST., N. w., one OF
the seIni-detached brick homes con
tanning eight rooms with built-iu
garage, built by Cooley Brothers
in Marietta Park, sold for them to
Olive Ruth Overdorff: 5616 r st.
] n. W.. a large three-story brick resi-
. dence. sold to o. B. Zantzinger fol-
Walter Case and 523 14th St.. S. e.
sold to William H. beavers, fol
Turner and Schlosberg.
The Washington times., 1927-10-29

This was the one and only time
that a President of the United
States was present during a battle
Of the armed forces. .,..
ID. c. Only Battle Site
While of course Washington was
the coveted goal of the Southern
Army the battle of Fort Stevens is
the only military engagement that
has ever taken place within the
boundaries of the District Of Co
lumbia.
Just prior to the commencement
of actual fighting on July II. Gen.
eral McCook ordered all residents
of the vicinity of the fort to gather
together their effects and leave their
houses so as not to obstruct the
fire of the Federal guns. The people
had but a few hours in which to
accomplish this sorrowful task and
after the smoke of battle had cleared
all Of the houses Of the neighbor.
hood had been damaged by the gun
fire of both sides.
Time, the great healer of wounds
has eradicated the bitter memories
of the gallant defense of Washing.
ton and Fort Stevens and the spot is
now regarded as haloed place
where brave men and women sacri
ficed their most sacred possession
for the good Of America.
The Washington times., 1927-10-29
BRETON BEACH
SELLS FAST

G. Herbert Chappalear, developer
Of Breton Beach. Md. reports the
sale of four lots and cottage
during the past week. For possibly
the first time in waterfront prop
erty history, the turnover during the
months Of September and thus far.
this month have been larger than
during the summer period when the.
sale of waterfront lots is stimulated
due to weather and vacation time.
Robert L. Some, of 1881 Four
teenth st. N. W., purchased Mr..
Chappalear's three-room bungalow
as well as the two adjoining lots.
Ross H. johnson, of Falls Church,
Va; Nora Edna Banis, Of Silver
Spring, Md; Eleanor G. Harvey
and Louise r. Wray also bought
lots on the Potomac side of the
Breton Beach development.
The suspicious beginning Of this
waterfront subdivision has been, and
no doubt will continue "a he one
Of the fastest growing waterfront
The Washington times., 1927-10-29

properties. Since it's inception only
last spring, progress, expressed in
new roads. dedication of recreation
park. picnic grounds, open to the pub
lie, without charge, the privilege of
grubbing for the famous Black Wal
nut oyster as well as other numer.
Gus advantages thrown open to visi-
tors from Washington has made
Breton Beach popular and pleas.
ant rendezvous.
During the past week rapid prog.
ress has been made on the road
which is to connect with the Pc.
tomac road and run along the
shore. The Harry Anderson cottage
was completed, a saw mill has been
erected to cut the 100000 feet of
lumber estimated to be used in the
construction Of houses and bunga-
lows in, the spring. And last, but
not least. the duck season finds
Breton Beach ready to take care of
those who love the duck blind.
The Washington times., 1927-10-29
[ET|ON Of
ROAD SOUGHT

Citizens. of Tuxedo. Md, are plan.
ming for a carnival to be given
In the near future for the purpose
Of raising funds for the completion
OF section of the Tuxedo highway
from Kenilworth, through Tuxedo
TO Cheverly. 1t is planned to re-
surface this section in macadam,
and citizens of the area have
pledged $1,000 to the project. Com
mlssioners of Prince George county
already have appropriated 81 $50 for
the purpose, and district ROAD com
mlssioners have contributed $3.50 to
the project.
With the resurfacing of this sec
ton. a good thorOughfare will he
provided from Fifteenth and n
Streets, Northeast, to Tuxedo. It
Is probable that a new bus route
will be inaugurated over this route
serving CheverIy, ''the suburb bean.
t1ful. with half hourly service in
addition to the bus service already
established between this suburb and
Washington.
Paving activity in this entire area
is apparent. as the Cheverly suburb
has renewed paving work and the
Harris Construction Company, which
Is in charge of this work, now is
engaged busily in the paving of
Woodland Avenue. 1t is planned to
pave the entire suburb of Cheverly,
section by section. and install curb
ing and gutter, as these improve
ments are all guaranteed to lot
purchasers in this development.
Increased building activity also Is
apparent at Cheverly, with score
OF new homes just completed and
many more now under conscruction.
The two two-story Spanish homes
built by Frank L. Tanning. Of
Washington, on LeBlond Avenue,
now are finished practically and
will be ready for occupancy within
week. The charming colonial
home of Mrs. Edith N. Newman, In
Holly Road, also has been completed
and opened for inspection.
The fall and winter activity at
Cheverly indicates very successful
selling year in this attractive
suburb,
The Washington times., 1927-10-29
BIC HELP
To ALC0vA

At last the suburbanites in nears<
by Virginia will get fair break
with the other nearby settlers.
Good roads so important for pro.
gressive development are gradually
weaving their way through the
beautiful valleys of Northern Vir-
ginia.
All those subdivisions near Wash
ington are rapidly showing the re-
suits of this great Improvement.
Many homes are being built and
the roads are always crowded with
motorists who in the past have
avaided travelling that way.
Alcova Heights, m the heart OF
this district, is one of the fortunate
beneficiaries. This community has
the excellent Columbia Pike bor-
dering the south and several other
well travelled roads adjacent. The
values offered here aside from The
roads. etc.. is well attested by the
fact that it was well settled before
these improvements were made.
Since the new roads have been
cut through, however. the interest
has been even Eeener. and this
pretty spot has been the object Of
many cars.