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Smyrna times., 1929-03-13
LOSE ALL AT FARM FIRE BLAZE
Dwelling on Mott Farm Near Walk
ers', Destroyed, Affecting Two Fam
lilies Who Were Rescued by Firemen

DWeIllnS on M0tt Fdfm Near w ak
ers', Destroyed, Affecting Two Fam
lilies Who Were Rescued by Firemen
Fire, believed to have been from a
defective fue, destroyed the dwelling
on the J. R. Mott farm near Walkers
late Thursday, and consuming all of
the contents owned by two families,
those of Charles Pryor and Thomas
Shahan, who occupied it. Smyrna
firemen responded quickly to the
alarm and their heroic work in keep
ing the fire confined was noteworthy.
The Shahan family was taken to the
farm known as "The Tent" owned by
George Barker, while the Pryor fam
lily was taken to the home of Oscar
Emerson on an adjoining farm. When
the fire broke out, the wind was blow
ing a 60-mile gale and Smyrna fire
men found the dwelling too far gone
to save. The house was of brick and
was three floors high. The walls fell
as the roof and top floor caved in.
Fortunately the wind was blowing in
the opposite direction from the barn
and other outbuildings. Valuable live
stock and quantities of hay are stored
in the barn. With the exception of
the clothing worn by the members Of
the two families, only two overcoats
were saved, the high wind tanning the
flames to intensity in few moments.
The loss on the building is estimated
to be between $500 and $4,000 par
TALLY covered by insurance. It is
said there was no insurance on the
household conttnts estimated to be a
total loss.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-13
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Last Friday in Charge of Mrs
George Carter, Chairman of Civics


George Carter, Chairman of Civics
The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club on Friday last, was in
charge of Mrs. George Carter, chair
man of Civics and Home Economisc.
Miss Julia Griffith, and her children in
the public school, gave fine demon
stration Of safety IN songs and post
ers, while Mrs. Griffith read. Former
Senator L. A. Drexler, president of
Delaware Safety Council, made an adj
dress on Safety in Public and in the
Home urging greater care and watch
fulness in order to decrease death
rate by accident in 1929, and giving
statistics, to show the number in 1928,
and how it can be corrected or les
sened. March 18th, Irish Day-"A
Creel of Bog Land Stories, and Songs
in honor of st. Patrick" The chair
man has requested the members to
wear "The Green" There will be a
prize given the one who best shows
desire to enter into the spirit Of the
day and program. Honor to st. Pat
rick.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-13
RECENT PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Those in This Locality Have to Do
With Smyrna, Clayton and Leipsic
The following property transfers
have been recorded in the office of Re
corder of Deeds this week: Mrs. Mary
C. Cole, Smyrna, has transferred to
Harry Cole, Smyrna, 80 acres in Duck
Creek Hundred, at private terms;
Nelson H. Fooks, Preston, Nd, to Ry-
near w. Slaughter, Clayton, proper
ty at Clayton; Eddy C. Daily, Hartly,
to Kinsey w. Truitt, Hartly, a prop
erty at Hartly; George H. Woodall,
Leipsic, to William E. Sharp, Leipsic,
a property in Leipsic; Ayres J. Stock
ley, Wilmington, to James S. Truax,
Smyrna, a property on Commerce
street, Smyrna; James S. Truax,
Smyrna, to Daniel r. Woodall, Smyr-
ma, a property at Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-13
Smyrna Votes For the Bond Issue

At Referendum Election held at
the Town Hall Monday, the voters and
property owners of Smyrna voted
overwhelmingly for bond issue for
the Town of Smyrna, not, exceeding
$4,000, for extending streets to the
Boulevard, &c. There were 20S0 votes
for and none against.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. E. A. LemOine, Rector, Announc-
es Services for Next Sunday

Rev. E. A. Lemoine, rector, an
nounces these services for next Sun
day-Passion Sunday s. am, Holy
Communion; IL a. m, Church School
and morning prayer; 7.30 p. m, Even
song. During the week: Holy Com
munion, Tuesday, 7.30 a. M; Wednes-
day, 7.S0 p. M, evening prayer and
address; Thursday, 10 a. M, Holy
Communion; Friday, 4.S0 p. M. even
ing prayer.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-13
Wind Storm Does Damage About Tow

Wind Storm Does Damage About Town
During the severe wind storm last
Thursday a number of sheds and out
buildings were blown down, trees
shorn of limbs, and telephone and cleo
trio light poles crippled. The George
w. Turner row of houses on Smyrna
Clayton road were without electric
current for a time.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-13
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. G. Gordon Mahy of Princeton,
Will be in Charge of Services Sunday

VIII be IN Charge Of Services Sunday
On Sunday there will be the regu-
lar services Morning worship at II
o'clock; Sunday School at 10 o'clock;
evening worship at 7.90. Mr.. G. Cor
don Mahy, Jr., will preach at the
morning service. Mr.. Wilbur Frank
lin of Edwin, Tennessee, will fill the
pulpit in the evening. Mr.. Franklin
was born in Siam where his father
was a missionary The Woman's
Missionary Sociey will meet at the
home of Mrs. F. F. Evans on Thurs
day afternoon, March 14th, at 2.30
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
A A. U. CALLS
RAY To TASK

NEW YORK, March s,--Ray Bar.
butt, the only member Of the
United States olympic team to win
a fiat race at Amsterdam last year,
today remains under Indefinite sus-
pension by the Amateur Athletic
Union until such time as he proves
his charges against 20 certain Off.
ciaT' of the organization,
Grflled by the registration com.
mittee OF the A. A. u. for four
hours last night. the former Syrae
cuse track and football captain re.
fused to retract the charges, which
led to his suspension for "ungentle-
manly conduct ana for bringing
the A. A. U. and amateur athletics
into disrepute." On advice Of his
attorney, who accompanied him, and
because 1t would be very unsports-
manlike." he declined to name the
A. A.. u. official alleged to, have
known that ''athletss receive more
than their expenses" nor would he
substantiate his charges that "ath.
Ietic stars receive an average OF
5000 or $500 for appearing in track
and field meets"
b.
.The suspension win stand until
BarbuH names the official and
proves the charge against him,
the committee said.
In some quarters 1t was believed
that inasmuch as Barbuti previously
had decided to retire from the track
to devote his entire time to busi-
ness, he decided 10 let the matter
drop rather than drag others into
an investigation.
Another report, however, was thar
the suspended athlete will seek to
obtain affIdayits from other athletes
to prove his charges. Meanwhile
the A. A. u. has asked Joie RAY,
now a professional runDer. to testify
before the registration committee
concerning his recently published
statement that he had been paid
by track promoters for competing
| in their meets. 1t Is rumored that
Rays testimony will involve the
unmasked official mentioned by
Barbutl.
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The suspension win stand until
Barbuti names the official and
proves the charge against him,
the committee said.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
Basketball Results

Friends. 2s: Rockville High. 20.
EmersoR. ~. Bristol tya.l High. -.
Maasanutton. 81; Lee High. se.
Augusta n. A., 81; ChIlhewie High, II.
Hagerstown. -, WayResb0ro. 10.
PrincetOn High. 30: Salem High. 10.
Randolph Macon ~; COvinRton High,
0.
BenedIctine. 81: v. 8. D.. 10.
OekridGe. ~: Charlottesville. ..
south Boston. Ss: Fork Union. 80.
Damascus. 23: Lexington. 20.
stanton. 81: Suffolk. I6.
Virginia Episcopal, ~; Kiahburne. 16,
Mnssanutten NJ. A.. Sc Lee High. So,
Celtica. ~. X. G.. I6.
FoPt Myer. Isi AFcadians. IL.
>. q. C. GIPEa. ~: BaslkefeeFs, 10.
Hawks, 20; Company r. Res., is.
Pullman. FL: Dupont. 10.
Potomac h. G.. "a; y. G. Candy. D.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
CANADIAN open
LURES JONES

Bob Jones is to broaden his golf
activities this year and not deny
himself the pleasure Of more com
petition. For the last few years
the great golfer from Atlanta has
entered only the two national cham.
pionships, the open and ! amateur.
and the International team matches
for the Walker Cup. held every two
years. This year. according to a
report In the current issue of the
Canadian Golfer, Bob will visit
Montreal on July "a and play In the
Canadian open.
Jones, though one Of the greatest
golfers Of all time, gets less tourna.
ment competition than almost any
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other man playing the game. So
infrequent are his starts In tourna-
ments that 1t is truly marvellous
that he can play so well when
called upon.
Last year. for instance, he COM
peted in the open. In which he tied
for first place only to lose to
Johnny Farrell in the 36-hole play.
off: the amateur which he won the
Walker Cup series in which he led
the u. s. golfers to an overwhelm.
ing victory, and the medal play
tournament held as q memorial to
Warren X. Wood at Chicabo. Bob
played sin just these four events.
What other golfer of prominence
can boast of so meager and yet so
astonishlngly efficient q, record?
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
Eagles List Delaware
Team for Sunday Game

The Skinker Bros. Eagles have
listed the st. Hedwig's Cubs of VIII.
mington, Del, as the attraction SUM-
{ Afternoon at the Congress
Heights Auditorium. The Delaware
aggregation is known as the State
champions and has compiled an i'm
posing string of victories. Bernie
Peacock, manager of the Eagles.
looks for some stirring action in
Sundays brush.
The preliminary game, which viii
get under way at o'clock, will pre-.
sent the Howard A. French and
Comets
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DALLAS, Tex, March S.-The
goofs smarted today under their
second straight defeat at the hands
of the White Sox regulars. The
score was 8 to 2. Ted Blanken.
ship was the losing pitcher. Today
the Sox start their exhibition series
with the Dallas Steers. Metzler
and McKain arrived in camp yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
COMPANY E DATED

The Company Z courtmen VIII
engage the Army War College five
In q return game tomorrow night
at o'clock oL the National Guard
Armorys court. The War College
tossers dealt the Guardsmen their
first defeat this season on Wednes.
day night, winning by a 1927 score
at the Washington Barracks.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
|1ONlM'
|ONIIH'

U. 8. Naval Gun Factory-Out-
side VS.. Planning; Miscellaneous
VS.. Tube: Drafting VS.. Broadside
Mt; B. M. vs.. Hauling; Erecting
VS.. Radio.
Rebekah-Rebekah VS.. Naoxmi;
Ruth VS.. Friendship; Schuyler Col.
fax VS.. Esther.
Jeweler Harris Co. Jr. vs.. A.
Kahn; Harris Co. Sr. VS.. Won.
Steiner and Baumgartner.
Southern Dairies-Auditors VS..
Accounting: Engineers vs.. Route
Salesman; Shipping Dept. vs. Spec.
ial Route Salesman: Maintenance
VS.. Retinning Frigidaire VS.. Sales.
Ladies District--Lucky Strike
vs. Meyer Davis.
Prince Georges County-Co. F.
vs.. Dixie Pig No. /; Dixie Pig No.
vs.. BARRIERS.
Prince Georges Ladies--Arcades
vs., U. Park.
Observation-Disclosures vs. Fire
Dept.
Georgetown Recreation Potomac
Savings Bank VS.. Columbia Pike.
North Of washIngt 0 n--old
Colony Laundry VS.. Barret's; I'm.
named vs.. Tokoma Fire Dept.
Northeast-Carl's Specials VS..
Curb Cafe.
Railroad Terminal z. M. C. A.
Union Transfers VS. AuditorI
Office; r. NJ. s. VS.. Federals.
Odd Fellows-Central VS.. Bright.
! wood; Friendship VS.. Golden Rule.
Comforter-Nationals VS.. Aces.
Athletic Club--Allied Roof VS..
Webb Pressmen.
National Capital-Meyer Davis
~. Linwoods.
District League-C Convention
Hall vs.. Stanford Paper.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08

BRADENTON, Fla, March s.
The lOng-awaated split id the
Red SOx forces has been made
and the double practice system
goes into effect today with two
squads practiclng daily.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
SEEKSOPEN
! BERTH At
!. 1ST BASE
By George A. Simpson

By George A. Simpson
Johnny Bozek, inactive since
the close Of the football season
at Georgetown University, is
one Of the leading candidates
on Coach Bucky O'Neil's Hill.
top nine.
The fleet Bozek viii most likely
be given the first.base post, handled
in former years by Ralph Graham.
The former Gonzaga High ace rs
recognized as q better baseball
athlete than footbaIier and takes
more interest in the diamond sport
Give me baseball" proclaimed
Bozek, ''for you are at least GER
tain to be alive after baseball
game. You can hardly say the
same about football. Football is
such 4 bruising game and baseball
10 mild. ! have a lot of fun play
ing baseball"
Brownie LemeriSe, the durable
District sandlOtter, calls BOzek
one of the most finished young
sters in this section and rates
him with Bill Werber. local boy
starring with Duke University. =
However, Lemerise comedies the
edge to Werber as, the better
all.around player.
''Bozek Is a better outfielder than
first-baseman," emphasized Lem.
erise. ''for his fleetness enables him
to drag down many drives that
would otherwise become base
knocks. Too, he Is an excellent
Judge of fly balls, heady base.
runner and a wonderful batsman
with q keen eye.
"Werber. however, has a slight
edge on Johnny. but it isn't very
much of an edge. Bill, real third
baseman, is death on ground balls
with a bullet arm and sharp bat.
ting punch. ] don't think either
can be touched hy any youngster
around this vicinity"
Bozek forbade by Lou Little to
report for basketball because Of his
frail ankle. does not take an un.
calmly cut when at the plate His
is symmetry of motion and grace,
with q free swing that has terrific
force behind it, nevertheless.
Brownie Lemerise has stated that
he has often marveled by what man.
ner Bozek could get tremendous
distance from his drives with such
an apparently easy swing.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
PnSTnMS nATlNG

The Poston basehallers have or
ganized and are scouting around
for games with junior or senior
teams. Cali Manager Wiifred Bar.
ridon, Atlantic 3184.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
PLAYS BLINDFOLDED

Alexander Alekhine, worlds chess
champion, holds the record for 81.
multaneous games played blind
folded. In 1925 at Paris he en-.
gaged 2S opponents at one session.
BlrthS engagements, MaFriaR o,
Deaths ana In MemOFiam appear daily
On the last inside page, last two columns.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
ONLY PLAYER LEFI

Reg. Noble, OF the Detroit
Cougars, il the only hockey player
left in big league competition among
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
lex REPORTS FOR HILLTOP DIAMOND NINE

those who fought for the Stanley
Cup championship in 1918 as mem.
bers of the Canadiens and Seattle
clubs.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
Rain Stopped
Marshal w. Cooper, IS,
Dies at Gore. Va

WINCHESTER, Va, May 21.-
Marshal w. Cooper, rs, died at the
home of his son, Russell, at Gore.
Saturday, after an illness of several
months.
Cooper had been a resident of
Gore 40 years and was member Of
the Baptist Church. Besides Russell
he is survived by the following
children: Lohring Cooper and Mrs.
Upton Pugh, of Gore; Mrs. B. A.
Giffin, of Capon Bridge, w. V.:Mrs.
A. K. Wright, of Evergreen, Ala.
and Wales Cooper and Mrs. C. Fen.
ton Giffin, of Trone.
He leave also these brothers and
sisters: Newton A. and Nell Cooper
and Mrs. Lydia Hawkins, of win.
chester; Allen Copper, of InvaIe. Neb. !:
Julian Cooper, OF Bunker Hill,
w. Va, Harvey Cooper, of Hagers.
town, Md, and Herbert Cooper and
Mrs. Nora Crider, of Brunswick,
Md, =
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
DEATH CLAIMS
vICT OR|AN
MINISTER
Times staff Photos

LONDON. May 81 IN S.l-The
Earl of Roseberry. described as
the last of the great Victorian
statesmen. and former prime min
lister of England. died early today
at his country estate, Durdans.
near EPSON.
Lord Roseberry celebrated his
eighty-second birthday only two
weeks ago, at which time he was
hale and hearty. Last Friday he
contracted a cold which rapidly
grew worse, and members of his
family. were summoned to his bed.
side yesterday, as it was known
the end was near.
The Earl of Roseberry. born
Archibald Philip Primrose. was the
fifth earl and seventh baronet of
his ancient and noble line. Since
1929, he had been in complete re.
tirement, showing himself to the
public only on his birthdays. when
he invariably drove in a barouche
from his home into EPSON Town.
OF late years, he had devoted his
entire time to literary activities.
Was Prime Minister
But in the three decades from
1890, he was one of the most con.
spicuous men in the life of the Brit
ish nation. He was prime minister
in 1894 and 1895, following the re-
tirement of William Ewart Glad.
stone, taking the post at the request
Of Queen Victoria During the
period of Gladstone's premiership,
Roseberry had served as secretary
for foreign affairs.
The Earl of Roseberry was known
to England as the Public Orator OF
the Empire" and established a rep
utation as one of the greatest
phrase-tuners of his age. He was
master of sarcasm, and spoke
with the broad intelligence Of
man of wide experience.
Married in 1873
TIL marriage of Lord Roseberry
on March 20, 1878. to Hannah
Rothechild brought him in contact
with the famous family that for
centuries had virtually controlled
the purse-strings of Europe. For
she was the only daughter of Baron
Meyer Amschel De Rothschild,
namesake of the original founder of
the great international banking
house.
The Earl of Rosenberg is sue
ceeded by his son, Lord Dalmeny,
a veteran of the world war.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
200 Kids to Block in
"Hell's Kitchen
New York

NEW YORK, May 81 UN.S).-
Two hundred kids a block in
HelI's Kitchen--that turbulent
section bounded by Broadway on
one side and the Hudson River
on the other-and more speak.
easies than kids, is the situation
facing social workers in that area.
The kids, some foreigners, and
other descendants Of the Old
Hudson Busters, Gophers, the
Rarlor Mob, the Forty Thieves,
and other gangs of three decades
ago, divide their time between
spending their pennies over the
counters and attending social cen.
tiers, according to the workers.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21

MEET FRIDAY

MT. RAINIER, May 21.-The Chill
lum District Study Club, of which
Mrs. j. Enos Ray is president, and
the Chillum Woman's Community
Club, of which Mrs. Harrison Dixon
is president, have completed plans
for entertainment of the Prince
Georges County Federation of
Women's Clubs to meet here Fri
day. Mrs. o. F. Cook. of Lanham,
president of the county federation,
will preside at the session.
The meeting will be held in Star
Hall, beginning at 1890 a. m.
Three minute reports from the
various clubs through. the county
will be made and Mrs. George F.
Bowerman. Of Washington, presi-
dent of the Twentieth Century Club,
will speak on THE Best Books of
the Past Year"
A feature of the day will be the
presentation OF one-act play,
Rhode Island Reds and Ohio
Earlies." by the Lanham Study
Club. of which Mrs. Eben Toole is
president.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
La Plata High School
Presents Comic PLAY

LA PLATA, Nd, May 21.-The
senior class of La Plata High
School presented a comedy in the
school auditorium last week, en-
titled ''Cheer Up, Chad.'
Members of the cast were: Calvin
Compton, John Dudley Digges,
Harold Chandler, Harry c. Bowie,
Burch Gwynn, and Misses Eleanor
Tent Stone, Anna 6 Matthews
Kitty Dare Burroughs, Leanors
Garner and Beulah Edelen. Mrs
r. H. L. Reich directed the play.
Musical selections were rendered
BY Prof. and Mrs. Anton Nimmer.
raehtaA
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
7 TYPICAL CIR |
SEES HOOVER
TODAY

Miss Elaine Vollman, OF Sacra-
mento, Calf, is to Invite today Presi-
dent Hoover to attend the California
Diamond Jubilee State Fair at Sac
ramento in September.
Miss vollman and Miss Gwladys
NJ. Keer, the typical Washington
girl. flew to Washington late yester-
day afternoon in an airplane piloted
by Capt. I've Mckinney. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Alice Rood,
Miss Vollman's chaperone.
Were i'm New York
The two girls spent last week in
New York city attending the, final
selection in the Typical American
Girl Quest which was sponsored by
Smart Set Magazine, The Wash.
ington Times and other American
newspapers. The results Of the
quest will be announced shortly.
Miss Keer will accompany Miss
Vollman and Mrs. Rood to the White
House, where they will be presented
to the President by Senator Samuel
Shortridge of California.
Miss Vollman and Mrs. Rood have
planned to fly back to New York il
the weather permits.
Trip Exciting
The trip down yesterday was
more than commonplace. None of
the women had ever been on a long
flight before. They encountered fog
and bad weather shortly before
reaching Philadelphia. Captain Nc.
Kinney, flying a Stinson monoplane
from the Holmes Airport at Jack
son Heights, l.. l., was forced to
circle in order to find his way, Sew
eral times they became lost in the
mist. Rain forced him down at Sea.
ford, Del, number of miles off
the course.
Rain Stopped
They spent some time at the
Delaware town and finally, when
the murk and rain had abated, took
off again for WASHINGTON. They
landed at Boiling Field at 3:34 n. m.
From New York, Miss Vollman
and Mrs. Rood will return to their
Western home. Miss Keer will re.
main here.
The winner of the finals in thu
Quest probably will be announced
within the next few days. The
lucky girl will receive a cash award
of $4,000, and trip, to many Euro.
pean capitals.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
State Lets Contract
For Road in Arlington

RICHMOND. Va, May Gloon.
tracts for road construction to cost
more than $1,O00,000 are to be
awarded by the State Highway Com
mission within the next few weeks.
Bids on several projects were
received May and three contracts
have been awarded within the last
few days. Bids on projects to cost
approximately $SO5, 900 will be re-
ceiyed until June
Arlington county gets two new
road projects as a result of recent
planning by the commission. Jarbee
and Houghton, of Mechanicsville,
Nd, were awarded the contract for
construction Of 3.0S1 miles of gravel
on route Is near Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21

Shanghai dispatches to Interna.
tional News Service said Marshal
Feng is actively forming an army
in Honan province and may march
upon Peiping Peking).
U. s. GunbOat On Job.
British blue jackets have been
landed at Shameen, which is under
the protection Of three British. two
French and two Japanese warships.
The United States gunboat Guam is
standing by. at Wuchow as well as
number of British gunboats, in
the event that evacuation OF for
eigners Is deemed advisable.
PEKING, May 81 U.N.S).-
Frightful tales of famine conditions
in Kansu province were told today
by the British missionary, the Rev.
Andrew, who has just completed an
investigation for the international
Relief Commission.
A total of so,o0O,0O0 persons, the
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
SENIORS GIVE PLAY

WEST END, Va, May 21.-The
senior play. Backbone will b
given in the Lee Jackson High
School Auditorium Friday night.
The cast includes Raymond Lynch.
Edwin Lynch, Frances Biggers,
Eletheer Besley, Dening Lewis,
Wilson Creel, Gladys Harlowes
Maxine Harlowe, Robert Eragg,
Omer Hirst. Ellery Pearson. Dick
Perry, Gertrude Sims, Lola Foster
Alvin Finks. Evelyn Jones.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21

AntamsbIls oWHegshlp auaits yea "a
A. Sc the 49, Esd ear b3ya n
WmsA,nreun; fhey ars adserfised d 80
6mYs ClRsstE8sd aas-
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
New CiuiL War Threatens China

missionary reported, have been re-
duced to famine level in that one
province alone.
He reported the starving populace
of one village had set upon and
murdered a band of IS brigands,
afterwards eating their flesh.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
Delinquent Tax Sales
Decrease in Charles Co.

IA PLATA. Nd. May 21.-The
annual C0asurers sale of property
of delinquent taxpayers was held al
tA- c. rthouse recently. While the
number Of names Of dehnuuents
published this year exceeded that
Of last year, the actual number Of
pieces Of property sold was con-
sidsrahly lass than In 1873.
The Washington times., 1929-05-21
High School Cadet
Wins Reading Test

RICHMOND, Va, May 21.-Sergt.
Neville BIakemore, OF the John
Marshall high school cadet corps,
won highest honors in a state read
ing contest at the University of
Virginia. He received two large
trophies. He is the son OF Mrs.
Sue F. Blakemore and a nephew of
John Charles Foster. charter clerk
OF the state corporation commission.