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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
"MOST HISTORIC CITY"
TITLE TO BE DEBATED
Fredericksburg and Charleston
Would Ask Three Neutral Gov
errors to Judge.

by the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. March g. Fred
aricksburg Va. and Charleston, =. e..
both claimants to the title America q
most historic city" will debate which
municipality should hold that honor
at IA very near date. the Virginia state
Chamber of Commerce announced
here yesterday.
The debate was precipitated through
the board OF directors of the Fred
ericksburg Chamber of Commerce,
which objects to Cbarleston's Use of
the title. The tentative plans. as an
nounced by the state Chamber of
Commerce, are that three governors
of neutral States will be asked to be
judges.
Sidney L.. Scott, president OF the
board OF directors Of the Fredericks'
burg Chamber of Commerce, wrote
on February &c to Coleman &. Mar
tin. executive secretary OF the Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, March 5 (Spe.
ciaD.-Whether the Montgomery Coun.
~ Base Ball League win be i'm ex-
tstence the coming season is expected
TO be decided at a, meeting to be held
in the courthouse here next Tuesday
evening.
A more adequate supply of water
for nre-hghting purposes was con.
aidered at the March meeting Of the
Diekerson Community League Thurs.
day night. The feeling seemed to be
unanimous that steps should be
promptly taken to insure ample water
in case OF fire. The meeting was con-
Quoted by the president, LLOYD j,
Jones. Emory M. Coblenz of Fred.
erick spoke.
Rev. Willard F. Minnick. rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church, officiated at
the marriage here during the week of
William II. Wells of Ocea nport, n. j.,
and Miss Ethel l.. Darr of Fairfax,
Va, the ceremony taking place at the
rectory.
The two Methodist churches at
Clarksburg Sunday evening will begin
series Of union revival services in
the Southern Methodist Church. The
preaching will he by Rev. William 3.
Waters.
The Colonel Tench Tighlman Chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revo.
luton, Of this county, is arranging to
conduct an essay contest among pub
lie schools of the county. IL will be
in charge OF the patriotic educat ton
committee, of which Mrs. Enoch G.
Johnson Of Bethesda rs chairman, and
the subject selected is Edmund Burke
and his sympathy with the American
colonies. No essay submitted must be
under 900 nor more than 500 words.
The contest will close May /.
A license was issued by the clerk of
the Circuit Court here yesterday after
noon for the marriage of Philip #.
Carter. %, and Miss Louise M. kull.
man, 10, both of Hyattsviile, Md.
Early next week bills authorizing
bond issues for public school purposes,
road construction, enlargement Of the
Rockville courthouse and other prof.
ects will. ii is understood, be introduced
In the Legislature by the Montgomery
County delegation.
The total amount Of funds to be thus
raised has not, it is said, been definite.
~ decided upon. but is expected to be
definitely fixed at a conference to be
held sometime before the Legislature
seconvenes Monday night. 1t is known,
however. that the bond issues to be
authorized will be heavy and may az
Eregate 100000 or more
The Young Women's Auxiliary of
the Rockville Ba ptist Church met la ST
evening with Misses Martha and Nir.
gina Roger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
CROARKN CHILDISH,
GIRL TELLS Jury
Dentist and Relatives Also
Testify to Eccentricities of
Slayer of Boy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 5.-A dentist. a
law school student and the mother and
sister OF Harold j. Croarkins girl
friend, Yesterday added their descrip
tlons OF Croarkin a. unusual and I'm
developed" in the courtroom. where he
is charged with Staying 6-year old
Walter Schmith. in.
The alleged eccentricities of Croar-
kin are stressed by his attorneys as a
basis for the introduction of the teS-
tinony Of psychiatrists.
Throughout his IS years, Croarkin
has acted queer, according TO wit
nesses. The mother and sister of Miss
Agnes Furlong, the young woman to
whom Croarkin formerly was atten-
tive and TO whose home he rushed
immediately after he slew the child.
testified they regarded Croarkin as
eccentric and childish, despite his
mature years.
Dentist Gives Testimony.
DR.. Francis German. the dentist.
said he thought it strange when
Croarkin's father made all arrange
ments for dental work, while the
young man stood by without word
The dentist testified that Croarkin
could not answer questions intelligent.
~ or carry on conversation.
Daniel Lamont, senior in law at
Loyola University. captain of last
years foot ball team, testified that
while he and Croarkin were. in the
same class the defendant would 'sit
with his head I'm his hands, rather de-
jectedly and when the professor called
upon him to recite. jump up as if
startled out of a dream"
Mrs. Nellie Johnson, sister of Miss
Furlong, testified that Croarkin be-
haved childishly when he visited Miss
E'ullong in a hospital. She said she
had heard Croarkin several times
threaten to kill doctor who had
charged him 500 for telling him he
was suffering from a serious disease.
Mrs. James Furlong. mother of Mrs.
johnson and Agnes. corroborated parts
OF her daughters testimony.
Slayer Neatly Clad.
Croarkin sat in the courtroom, hair
combed, face shaven and clad neatly.
Miss Furlong and Croark:n's three
sisters, Mrs. Bernice Zahringer, Miss
Dorothy Croarkin and Croarkln's
twin, Hortense, probably will lie
called to testify further as TO the
young defendants alleged eccentrici-
ties.
DIR. William LorenZ, alienist; DR..
Macmillan j. Hubeney, X-ray spe-
cialist, and others are on the defense's
witness list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
DIES PROTECTING BIRD.
Win chester Business Man Shields
Pet From Cold, Contracting Illness.

Special Dispatch 10 The stat
WINCH ESTER, Va. March +
Exertion I'm protecting II canary hi'd
from Wintry blasts produced hh1'.
lilution of the Usnrt and congestion
of the lungs. causing The death ~
Robert Lee Gray. ~ years old, II Win
chester business man. churcii ana
civic worker. yesterday,
Mr.. Gray had purchased canaft'
to be presented to his wife. ana -"
he left his place Of business Ia.t
Tuesday evening With the bird In il
cage he ran through cold, biting
winds to keep the bird from freezing
on the way. by the time he reached
home he was almost exhausted ana
his death cnsued ~ hours ihtef'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
Luray Legion Officers Chosen.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, March Sat the
election by the Miller-Campbell Post
American Legion, Denver r. Aleshire
was made commander, Raymond l..
kendrick, vice commander; Hubert
Stricken, finance officer; Darrell F..
Holmes, adjutant; C. c. Mason, serv-
ice officer: A. A. Grove, historian:
Rev. Dennis Whittle, chaplain, and
Joseph Saide, sergeant-at-arms. The
post is planning q get.together meet.
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
Judge Cancels Flossing of Wife-Beater
And Prosecutor Raises Protest

was sentenced for beating his lsyear-
old wife. Magistrate Orem said yester-
day the whipping post was intended
only for brutal cases. aud he had de.
cided the beating administered TO Mrs.
Donnelly was not brutal.
states Attorney Henry II. Balch
has protested the legality OF the
magistrates action in recalling the
commitment, and has stated his in
tention to appeal to the attorney gen.
eral Meantime Donneliy is in jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05

ION Chamber Of Commerce. that
Americas most historic city has
icng been the slogan of Fredericks
burg and we take exception TO your
claim and send you challenge 10
enter into a public debate as To the
relative historic importance or Charies-
ton an compared to Fredericksuhfk :
with the possible intention or pfoad
casting thnt debate" The challenge
WAS accented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
MANAGER PLAN FAVORED.
Manassas May Change Form of
Municipal Government.

Special Dispatch to The star
MANASSAS. Va. March 5.--The
town council on Monday night passed
a resolution favoring a change in the
form of the municipal government to
that of the town manager plan.
The change has also been indorsed
by the kiwanis Club and a petition
Will be presented to Judge Brent at
the April term of the Circuit Court
praying that an election be held on
the matter as provided by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05

Special Dispatch to TheyStar.
BALTIMORE. March 5.-Fines
totaling 5000 and costs were imposed
on William w. Wood Of Washington
by Magistrate Lamkin in Traffic
Court yesterday. Wood was charged
with reckless driving. The accident &C.
CURED January %. Mrs. Lillian
Deems, 81 years old, was crossing the
street, police say, when Woods auto.
mobile knocked her down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
B00TLEGGERS OFFERED
IMMUNITY IN PROBE
Higher-ups Sought by Court at
Hagerstown, Md.-Prisoner Takes
Matter Under Amusement"

Special Dispatch to The star.
HAGERSTOWN. March 5.-Judge
Frank G.. Wagaman of the fourth jul
dicial circuit yesterday offered inimti-
nifty to all convicted bootleggers who
would diyulge the identity OF the
"higher-ups" in the liquor traffic I'M
Hagerstown and Washington County.
IF you will tell the authorities
where you are getting the liquor which
you peddle. l will grant you freedom
under paroles Judge Wagaman an
nounced when counsel for Benjamin
Diggs. who pleaded guilty to a liquor
indictment, asked for leniency for his
client. The court said he would make
the same proposition to every liquor
violator brought before him. Diggs
took the proposition under advise
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
FIRE CHIEF GRAY RESIGNS.
Lack of Cooperation Given by
Riverdale Department Head.
sneoial Disnatch tn The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVERDALE, Md, March 5.-At
a meeting of the mayor and common
council last evening, William G. Gray,
chief of the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, resigned, and his resignation
was accepted. He had served since
organization of the department in
1928.
Chief Gray gave lack Of co-opera-
ton as the cause of his resignation.
The council will confer with the
firemen on the selection of a new
chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05

BY the Associated Press.
EASTON. Md. March 5.~-Leon
Donnelly. first Talbot County man 10
be sentenced TO the whipping post
since Civil War days. may escape the
10 lashes prescribed Thursday by
Magistrate Frank :. Orem.
The ma Magistrate. after sleeping over
the sentence. decided to reconsider 1t
and had Donnelly's commitments
pa pers returned to him yesterday by
Sheriff Thomas J. Faulkner. Donnelly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
WIFE SUES POLICEMAN.
Cruelty Charged Against Charles
II. Bradley. In Arlingt

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, March a.
suit for divorce has been led In the
circuit Court vi Arlington County by
Mrs. Alice h. Bradley against Charles
~, bradley, motor cycle policeman Of
30. precinct. Washington. ~. &.
Mrs, Bradley charges cruelty. The
court issued an order restraining
bradley from entering the home DC
eHiieh by his wife at 3i7 South Glebe
i1hd and from Interfering with or
inoIesttnE" her IN any way. Mrs.
Bradley Is employed at the Bureau
If Ehkra wing aud Printing. a hear
lng on HE Injunction will be held
March H. The divorce suit will come
M at the April term Of the court
.
s"thuhe ut war troubles the salt tax
~ thinh last year was S9,347 900 In
silver. less than in the previous IL
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
Charity Ball Success.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SUITLAND, Nd, March 5.-Mark-
ed success attended the recent charity
ball given under auspices of the sick
and relief committee of the Suitland
Improvement Association at the
Suitland Community House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RGINIA HIGHLANDS, Va,
March 5.-The contract for the grad
ing Of Addison avenue from Mount
Vernon boulevard to Jefferson Davis
Highway, nine-tenths of a mile, has
been awarded TO Morgan l.. Johnson,
and work will be started Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
FURNITURE HEARING
ENDS SECOND MONTH
Two More Witnesses Deny Collu-
sion in Governments Anti-Trust
Suit Accusing rs Firms.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. March 1.-Two more
witnesses yesterday denied collision
on the part of 70 furniture manutac-
turing concerns and So individuals on
trial. charged with violating the Fed
eral antitrust law.
When court was adjourned over the
week end it marked conclusion of the
second month of the trial. and the END
was not in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
Neighbors Give
A Chicken Shower
To Thieves Victim
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
OXON HILL, Md. March 9
Mrs Amanda Middleton, whose
chicken roosts were recently rob
bed of 20 hens, was given a
chicken shower by friends at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
Pyles.
There was music and refresh
ments. and guests from out OF
town. The fund supplied was nearly
large enough to cover the loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05

Twenty.seven days left to file your
personal tax return. Automobiles
bought on the installment plan must
be returned by the persons buying
them If the cars were in their posses
sion on January ], 1927.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
WORLD WAR VETS
NEED HOSPITALS
Legion Auxiliary to Make Drive
for Membership Soon
Entertain Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary
of Robt. Ely Post No. 33, Kenne-
wick, Washington, was honored
Monday by visit of our state
president, Mrs. Rose Benoit OF
Yakima, Mrs. Inez Furgeson of
Toppenish, our 9Th district chair
man, and by Mrs. G. C. Robel OF
Selah, the 9th district membership
chairman.
The visitors were honor guests
at luncheon held at Plowman's at
/ o'clock after which business
meeting was in order at the Com
mercial club rooms.
Mrs. Ferguson gave brief talk
on the work of the 9Th district,
which includes the towns from Ell
lensburg to Pasco and of the Won
derful work they have accomplish
ed in the last year. She intro
duced Mrs. Benoit, who gave a
most interesting talk in hosp1tall-
zation and it's ever increasing need
of attention, more SO right now
than ever before. She says the
government hospitals are every
CONTINUED on page g.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
GETS so DAYS
AND $500 FINE
Lou Gardeau Convicted in
Pasco Court - Have
a Thrilling Ride

Lou Gardeau was convicted yes
terday in the Superior court of
Franklin county for having liquor
in possession with intent to sell.
He was fined three hundred dol
lars and given a sixty days sem
tence in the county Jail.
Gardeau was captured Saturday
night, in company with two COM
panions, who were exonerated yes
terday, after an exciting chase
with the officers. The Franklin
county sheriff with deputy and
Jack Norling N. P. agent, and
Chief of Police C. E. Duffy, oc-
cupied one car and. Chet McGee
and Pasco deputy sheriff an
other. Both cars waited for Gar
deau to come into Pasco from the
upper country Saturday night.
After being ordered to halt.
when accosted on the road Gar
deau sped thru Pasco, across the
bridge and started up the pave
ment on this side of the river,
The big Studebaker car from the
sheriff's office began to overtake
the smalle rome near the Dover
lumber yard, where Gardeau be-
gan heaving jugs overheard.
After shooting at the tires OF
the fleeing car the big car drew
up alongside and ordered the driv-
er to halt. He refused and the po-
lice shot at the engine, disabling
the ignition system. Both cars
were headed for the wide open
spaces when capture was made
for the police report that their
speedometer Indicator was past
the seventy-five mark.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
STATE WEEK
is OBSERVED
Civic Bodies Enter Cam
paign to Sell State to
It's Citizens

With the slogan: washington
Natures Paradise; Mans Op-
portunity," as it's inspiration, the
second Washington Week is being
observed this week with the object
Of selling the state to it's own in
habitants. IF Washington citizens
become awakened to realization
of the resources, possibilities and
historical significance of Washing
ton, then it's sponsors will feel the
week has been successful.
Citizenship, as practiced in the
life Of George Washington, for
whom this great commonwealth is
named, is being stressed along
with other more practical things
this week. Coupling the week OF
state observance with the week
of George Washington's birthday
and the anniversary of Washing
toms statehood, has given three
fold object for state celebration.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
BISHOP CROSS VISITS
TWIN CITY FIELDS
Comes in Interest of Bishops Cru
.sade-Gives Inspiring Talks
at Series of Services

st. Paul's Episcopal church of
Kennewick was the scene of a ser
les of four very interesting and
inspiring services Thursday. Bish-
op Cross was the principal speak
er, coming to the two Episcopal
churches of Pasco and Kennewick
as the Crusader. His special mis-
sion was to bring the message of
the Bishops Crusade" in evange-
listic effort, nation wide in its
scope and takes its title from the
fact that it had its origin in the
House of Bishops. The purpose of
the Crusade is to call the COM
municants of the Episcopal church
to renew their zeal and declare
again their allegiance to the Mas
ter Jesus Christ.
The morning service at 10
o'clock was a Holy Communion
service. The bishops sermonette
before this service was the first
Continued on page eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
ASK DATA ON
CROPS GROWN
Need information to Aid
in Request for Early
Hi-Line Construction

The United States Reclamation
Bureau is asking Kennewick farm
ers for information relative to
the value, kind and amount of
their produce during the past year.
This information will be used in
presenting the claims of this dis
trict to the meeting Of the project
engineers in Denver next month,
in urging the early construction
of the Kennewick High Line.
This information is being asked
from farmers under the Columbia
canal as well as from the High
landers, and is to include also the
number of animals sold and the
quantity of eggs, dairy products,
hogs and fowls sold during the
year.
Working with the directors Of
the Kennewick Irrigation district,
the secretary Of the Commercial
club, C. A. Carpenter, will gather
this information by making per-
sonal calls during the next week
or so. @.E
The report which the bureau is
asking for calls for the kinds Of
crops raised, the number of acres
to each crop, the yield per acre,
the total yield, the value per ton,
crate, box or sack or other unit
of sale, the value per acre and
the total value, the quantity of
eggs, the quantity of dairy pro-
ducts, the number of hogs, the
number of fowls and the amount
received therefor.
If the grower does not have
complete records for the past year
a close estimate will be accepted.
In the case of apples for which
returns have not yet been received,
it will be proper to use the pres
ent market value. The gross value
is wanted, not the net.
This information is requested
by the department and will be
necessary, if favorable action is
to be expected on the request for
the early construction of the High
Line unit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
CONTEST ON
KITE FLYING
Prizes for Best and Pret.
tiest Home Made Kites
Date Later

Here's your chance, kids, to
have a lot of fun. The Courier
Reporter is going to put on kite
flying contest to see who the best
kite-flyer is in the valley. Prizes
will be awarded to the winners
and all will have a lot of fun.
The conditions are simple and
everyone can get into it. Any
youngster in the grades can COM
pete for the prizes. The kites must
be home made. The place will be
the city park and the date will
probably be week from Satur-
day.
Prizes will be kiven for the best
looking kite. "A prize will be given
for the one getting out the most
string, one for the strongest pull
and one for the kite that flies
best.
Here is a sport to test the me-
chanical and artistic ability of the
youngsters. It's a lot of fun and
inexpensive as well. Make a kite
and practice up on handling it be-
fore the date of the big contest.
Hop to it, kids!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
CALL TO GOLFERS

Golfers of this community are
invited to a meeting Of the club
next Tuesday evening at the Com
mercial club next Thursday eve
mercial club rooms, where Pres
ident j. HI. Siegfried plans to
formulate activities for the COM
ing season. s.
During the past week the fair
ways have been rolled and the
course, with its new sod is in bet
ter shape than it has ever been
before. The work on the greens
has not yet been started owing to
the high winds, but as soon as the
weather permits the resurfacing
will be started. ~
The club plans to maintain a
caretaker on the grounds this
wear. who will keep the grounds
in playing shape every day. New
sand boxes and pals have been
ordered and will be installed as
soon as they are done. Metal
markers instead of flags will be
put up this year. :.
There are plans for lengthenlng
some of the holes, especially the
first one, and this is one of the
matters to come before the club
as a whole. A good attendance al
this meeting is desired.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-24
Local Paper Scoops" City Dailies--
Story and Exclusive illustration

to tell of the wonderful climatic
conditions which favor this COM
munity. He said the district was
rich in historical interest, the first
white settlement and trading post
having been established near here
over one hundred years ago. A
relic of the former hectic days
had recently been discovered in
the form of cannonball which he
had on exhibition. A relic being
uninteresting, as he explained,
without a history, and one being
lacking in this particular instance,
he proceeded to supply one.
The narrative was particularly
interesting, told in Mr.. Hodges
style, and he indicated that the
now famous cannonball was the
cause of the states very first al
cohol bath, referring to the cough
medicine as liquid hardware. The
city editor cannot do justice to the
speech, however, and we refer ou1
readers to the magazine section
above mentioned. The. accompany
ing cut gives a splendid reproduc.
ton of the cannonball.
The luncheon next week will be
in charge of the various depart.
ments of the P. P. & l.. Co. who
promise an interesting session. Or
the 18th of March the luncheon
will be in charge of the land set,
Element and publicity bureaus Of
the Commercial club.