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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
ONE GIRL BROWNS
ANOTHER ESCAPES
Ruth Hancock Goes Down at
Indian Head-Miss
KenIan Saved.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The star.

BY a STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
INDIAN HEAD, Md, July 12.--Swept
into the currents of a whirlpool while
swimming in the Potomac River yester-
day afternoon, Miss Ruth Hancock, Is
years old. of Glymont, Md, was drowned
and a companion, Miss Lois Kenlan,
Is, of Accokeek, Md, barely succeeded
in making her way to safety after an
attempt at rescue.
The two girls are said to have been
swimming in deep water off the pier at
Indian Head, when the Hancock girl was
caught in the whirlpool. After several
unsuccessful efforts to reach her COM
panion. Miss Kenlan, nearly exhausted,
reached the shore and summoned aid.
The harbor police in Washington dis
patched their patrol boat, which dragged
the waters more than six hours, but
failed to recover the body. 1t is ex-
pected the search will be renewed today
by divers from the naval station here.
Miss Hancock was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Hancock. Her
father is employed at the naval powder
plant here and also maintains store
in the village. The girl is survived ov
her parents and several brothers and
sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
INSANE MAN KILLS
HIS FRIENDS WIFE
Parkersburg W. Va, Engi-
neer, in Mad Frenzy, Shoots
Woman at Evington.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALTAVISTA, Va, July 12.-Roy
Miles, railway engineer, OF Parkersburg,
w. Va. today was awaiting removal to
the State asylum at Staunton after
shooting and killing Mrs. Charles Ran
DALI also of Parkersburg, the wife OF
Miles best friend, at Evington, near
here, yesterday. Miles apparently was
seized with maniacal frenzy without
warning. 1t was only after desperate
battle for possession of rife that
Ransdall saved himself.
Bound With Ropes.
When the county authorities reached
Evington they found Miles bound with
ropes and In a state OF hysteria.
Miles recently lost his position with
the Chesapeake IL Ohio Railway and
had brooded over the matter. He was
persuaded to visit his father at Ewing
ton, and Randall, alarmed at his NOR
bidity, decided to accompany him there.
Yesterday Miles told Randall that he
would like to talk to him and his wife.
Randall told Miles to come to his room.
AS he entered the door he leveled a
rife and shot Mrs. Randall through the
breast. Randall then grappled with
Miles and subdued him.
Declared Insane.
A commission OF lunacy was held a
few hours after the shooting, and Miles
was declared insane, being taken to
Rustburg, where he is under surveillance
lest he make an effort to kill himself.
He appeared to have no knowledge OF
the homicide during quieter moments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
w. O. w. HEADS RENAMED.

SEATTLE. Wash. July IL CP).- w.
A. Fraser of Omaha. Nebr., has ten
dered his resignation as sovereign COM
mander Of the Woodmen Of the World
because of recent suits entered against
the order in Nebraska and criticisms
directed against the administration by
the courts All the other officers also
resigned, but the annual convention
Immediately voted the unanimous re-
election OF Fraser and his aides to
another four-year term.
The offer by Comdr. Fraser of his
resignation came as a climax at the
conclusion of the reading of his annual
report. The convention was thrown
into an uproar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
HAILSTORM RUINS
CROP AT CLIFTON
Stones Five Inches in Circumfer-
ence Do Much Damage in
Virginia District.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLIFTON. Va. July 12.-Fairfax
County was treated to its second freak
storm on Wednesday afternoon. A Sc
we're wind and hail storm hit the south
western section of the county. sweep
ing in a narrow strip from Manassas
toward the Potomac River along Bull
Run. Hailstones five and six inches
in circumference fell in such numbers
that they were piled six inches deep In
some sections.
In the woods. where there was no
opportunity for drifting they covered
the ground two inches deep. Crops in
the neighborhood south of Clifton were
ruined and some of the farmers are
facing serious financial difficulties. with
the ruin of their seasons work staring
them in their faces and the season too
far advanced to make up for the loss
Emmett Atkins, who operates the 300
acre farm OF j. U. Kincheloe, lost his
entire crop of corn and oats, all his
garden produce and vegetables. Corn
over six feet high was so badly broken
and beaten down that 1t cannot recover
Oats which were to have been harvested
the next morning are ruined to the
extent of 400 bushels on this one farm
Hay is beaten down, buildings unroofed
and leaking. Dan Davis, farmer in
the same neighborhood, was another
heavy loser. every crop on his farm
being ruined.
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COUNTY TAX PAID
TOTALS $2S4,O98
Collections Under 1929 Levy
Increased by Higher Rate
in Prince Georges.
BY GEORGE PORTER,

Stan Correspondent OF The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July IL
Taxes collected during the months
of May and June. the first received in
Prince Georges County under the 1923
levy, totalled $284, 098.26, according to
the quarterly report of r. Ernest Smith
county treasurer, compiled today. The
total includes State and county taxes
and those obtained from several Spe-
cial assessments
Chief Source Of Revenue.
The chief source of revenue was the
county general levy, from which $20S,
693.1l was received in taxes from May
l to June 30. This was an increase
over the same period last year, when
only $188,972.29 was collected from
the levy. In 1928, however, the rate
was only 81 80 while this year it Is 1856
Other items set forth in Treasurer
Smiths report discloses the following
sums were collected from the various
other county tax sources:
Stocks and bonds levy, $1.907.56;
rolling stock levy, $4,030.09; bank stock
levy, $40l0.78, and domestic corpora
ton stock levy, S63l.19.
The amount paid the State Of Mary.
land during May and June from State
ing to the county treasurer.
Sanitary Tax.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission was paid $5,956.7l from the
seven-cent sanitary tax, and $23 1872 OF
from the front-foot benefit charge. The
Maryland National Capital Park ano
Planning Commission was paid 81, $50 88
being the amount received from the
three-cent tax for coming.
Other special taxes include the Ed
monston road tax No. /, from which
$477.25 was received. and the Edmon-
ston road tax No. 2, which produced
$733.33.
The treasurer announced that The
automobile tax bills. now being sem
out, contain no interest charge, al.
though interest at the rate of six pei
cent is charged on all other tax bill:
not paid by July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
WINNER OF HONOR FLAG.

Boys Club Camp Squad No. 6, I'M
der the leadership of Jack Hendricks,
won the honor flag and prize for the
first week in camp on general inspec-
ton, with a total of 221 points. The
inspection covers cleanliness of quar-
tiers, personal appearance, morning dip,
setting-up exercises. response to reveille,
work hour. special work. leaders super
vision and neatness and manners while
in mess hall.
Entertainment in the form Of vaude-
Vile and minstrel shows is being fur
nished the camp by Tiler, Mulligan and
Wolfe. three members Of the troop. Two
shows are given each week and the
parts and costumes are camp products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
D0LPH SPEAKS TO CLUB.
First Rotary President of Wash
ington Visits Arling ton.
a staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star

By staff Correspondent of The Star
CLARENDON. Va, July 12.--John
Dolph, first president Of the Washington
Rotary Club, was a guest yesterday at
the weekly luncheon of the Arlington
Rotary Club at the Washington Golf
and Country Club. He spoke on the
advantage of positive as against negative
teaching in the work among young boys
E. G. Baldwin, a member CT the Ar
linston club. sang several solos. He
was accompanied by Edward Ballinger
DR.. D. W. Manners also of the Wash
ington club, was guest, addressing the
club briefly. DR.. r. N. Sutton, prcsi-
dent, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
JADW|N FLOOD PLAN
REVISION IS URGED
Mississippi River Control
Group Prepares Resolution
to Be Sent to Capital.
BY the Associated Press.


MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 12-Approved
resolutions asking the Federal Govern
n1ent to revise the Jadwin food control
plan, or to delay work on some of its
principal projects II this cannot be
done without congressional action, were
prepared for submission to Washing ton
today by officials of the Mississippi
Flood Control Association.
The association passed the resolutions
at its annual meeting here yesterday
and instructed w. H. Dick, reelected
president, to submit them to RESPONSE
BILE officials at Washington.
Three demands-abandonme of
plans for fuse plug levees, increased pay
for lands in hoodway areas, and COM
pensation for flowage rights-were
made by the association.
Senators Caraway Of Arkansas Rams
dell of Louisiana and Mcclellan of Ten
nessee said they would support the rec
concentrations.
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Order Platform Removed.

The District Commissioners today or
dered the loading platform in front OF
the Mayfiower Hotel on Connecticut
avenue, south of De Sales street. re-
moved at a cost of $500, including the
cost of resurfacing incidental to the re-
moval. The action follows decision by
the Public Utilities Commission after a
public hearing recently to abandon the
car stop at that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
W0LFINGER NAMED.
Hagerstown Man Appointed U. s.
Commissioner for District.
Special Dispatch TO The star

Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE, July 12--Judgc Morris
A soper Of the United States District
Court has appointed D. Angle Wolfn-
ger of Eagerstown. former State S
attorney of Washington County. to the
post Of United States commissioner for
that district.
With the appointment of Mr.. Wolfin-
ger, who was unanimously Endorsed by
the Washington County Bar Associa-
ton, the office will be filled for the
first time since the resignation of the
late Alexander Hagner moro than two
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
FLAG is DEDICATED.

A new American flag was dedicated
with fitting ceremony by the 100 chill
dren and mothers at Camp Good Will,
in Rock Creek Park, at shutdown yester-
day. The old flag, which had flown
over the camp for several seasons. was
hauled down, disposed of In accordance
with military regulations. by burning,
and the new colors strung. up
Patriotic songs were sung throughout
the ceremony, and Edwin S. Potter,
field secretary of the Summer outings
committee. told of the history and
meaning of the flag in short talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
CHANGE CHART PROGRAM.
Navy Photographic Office to Map
South America Before Mexico.


South America Before Mexico.
The photographic ONCE of the Navy
Department has modified its aviation
chart program. it was announced to-
day. Aviation charts of the east and
west coasts of South America will take
precedence ahead Of those for the west
coast of Mexico from Punta Arenas
porthward to Rosario. The increasing
demand for aviation charts of South
America and the lack of aviation &C
tivity along the west coast of Mexico
area has made this change advisable.
Added to the program has been an
additional chart of Anagua. Nicaragua
to Tela, Honduras. The photographic
Office has just issued special aviation
operating chart to cover the area in
the vicinity Of San Diego, Calf, used
by the aircraft squadron Of the battle
fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
Visitor to Write Scenarios.

NEW YORK, July IL CP.-The
Marchioness of Townshend, mayor of
Lynn, England. who has been visiting
Lynn, Mass, hopes to write scenarios
for American films She thinks they are
more alive and more interesting than
England's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
FALLS FROM PORCH ROOF.
BY a star Correspondent of The Star.

BY Sthn correspondent OF the Star.
BERWYN, Md. July 12.-Falline
from the top of the porch of the resi-
dence of United States Senator Thomas
d. Schall of Minnesota. near here yes
terday morning. Henry Myers. 81, a
painter, sustained internal injuries anc
shock, necessitating his removal tc
Providence Hospital by the Prince
Georges County rescue squad.
The man is said to be employed BY
the Senator and waS painting the roo
when the accident occurred.
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Company F on Range.

Railroads being extended in the Sudan
are expected to give additional insur-
ance against the risks of famine in years
Of bad grain crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12
COUNTY MILITIA
ACTIVE IN CAMP
Silver Spring and HyattSviIIe
Men Busy on Parade and
Rifle Range.
BY star Correspondent of The Star.

I ~
CASCADE, Md, July 12.-The Serv-
ice Company, Silver Spring. Md, par
ticipated in the first regimental parade
held by the regiment at Camp Richie
this season. The company, led by Lieut..
! Lewis V. Kreh was one of the best APP
pearing organizations that passed in re-
view.
Sergt Voigt, the new mess sergeant,
has taken his task seriously, with the
result that at the regular daily inspec-
ton the kitchen of the company has
ranked high. The medical officer of the
camp inspects the kitchens Of each out
fit daily, and grades them accordingly.
Headquarters I'd Battalion of Laurel.
Md, received the highest rating, with
mark of 81 per cent.
Puts on Guard Mount.
Company F of HyattSville. Md, put
on the regular guard mount Wednesday
night. The company is famous through
out the regiment for its discipline and
the perfection of it's close order drill
and the manual of arms. 1t has won
the guard mount drill on several occa-
Sions.
The entire personnel of the Service
Co. went on the rife range yesterday
morning and fired the practice course.
preparatory to firing for record. Last
yea llIC COIIlpuIy SiOOu Ill Ill jllS
regiment in qualifying men with the
Springfield rife and Lieut.. Kreh, who
has devoted a great part of his time
during the past year in coaching the
different men. expects an even larger
number to qualify this year. Men quail
Tying as marksmen. sharpshooters or eX-
pertS are paid accordingly. provided
they attend camp the following year
There are $50 enlisted men and SO
officers present in camp. The Service
Co. has many men who have been with
the organization long time. Master
Sergeant Ward P. Burdine, 10 years;
Lieut. Kreh, IS years in the Maryland
National Guard; Capt. CisSel. Cook Ter
renee P Brady. 10 years; Sergt Paul
H. Curran. 8 years. The company also
included among its members several
men with World War service; Capt.
Joseph c. Cissel. Lieut.. Louis v. Kreh,
Scrgt. Paul H. Curran, Master Sergt
Logan J. Purcell, staff Sergt John E.
Waters.
Company F on Range.
Company F. Tuesday. changed off
from regular tactics and took to the
rife range. All men were up early pre-
pairing themselves in various ways for
the days work and each man was giving
his rife particular attention so good re-
suits would follow when used on the
range.
The commanding officer. Col D. John
Marley. has announced that an attrac-
tive medal will be presented to all en-
listed men OF the regiment who have
perfect attendance a armory drills for
the past fiscal year. Members Of Com
pany F who will receive one of these
medals are First Sergt. E. D. Devlin,
Company Clerk l.. c. Rely Sergt. W..
D. England Sergt H. j. Troy Sergt
c. H. Hayes. Privates J. L. Bassford and
B. H. Harrison. These men, along with
l4o others of the regiment. will be pre-
sented with the new medal
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ANITA STEWART TO WED
NEW YORK HEIR JULY "a
Film Actress Fixes Date for Cere-
mony After Receiving Final De-
cree From Former Husband.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July 12.-Anita
Stewart, film actress, who several weeks
ago announced she would be married
soon to George Converse, heir of the
millionaire New York family, last night
said that July "a had been selected as
the date of the wedding.
The plans for the wedding were laid
following the granting to Miss Stewart
yesterday OF a final decree OF divorce
from Rudolph Cameron, stage actor.
The ceremony will be held in the patio
of the brides home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12

Cuba produced more than 100000
tons Of sugar last season.
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MYSTERY DEEPENS
: IN WOMAN'S DEATH.
Housekeeper Who Sued
Wealthy Employer for Back
He Pay Believed Slain.

ny the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, March 5.-Mystery to-
day surrounded the killing in hotel
here Sunday of Mrs. Nora Wilson, 40,
whose body was found with bullet
through her head.
The first theory advanced by police,
which was their strongest belief, was
that the woman, former housekeeper
for Guy A. LOOMS, wealthy New York
Winter visitor, had taken her own life.
OSscials. investigating the case, how
ever. now have disclosed that the fatal
wound bore no powder burns and some
were inclined to believe she died by q
hand other than her own.
In the meantime, LOOMS. who was
being sued for $4,000 by Mrs. Wilson
for alleged back salary for her services
rs housekeeper, disappeared on his
private yacht but later returned and
reported to police that he had left to
avoid publicity.
Mrs. Wilson left a series of notes, in
which she referred to Guy" who was
believed to be Loomis. In one of the
ccmmunica tons, apparently addressed
to Loomis, she wrote while your first
wife, Julia, was working at the Plaza at
$50 a month we were only few doors
away having everything your millions
could buy"
LOOMS told investigators last night
that his relations with Mrs. Wilson
have been those of employer and bene-
factor" He described the notes as prob
ably having been written while Mrs.
Wilson was "highly excited"
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the Prince in It. Here is one extract
concerning a dance at Melbourne, at
tended by the Prince and officers OF the
Renown.
The Prince on Party.
"There was lots Of fun. H. r. Fl. and
Mountbatten and two of the girls ran
sacked a wardrobe, and the Prince of
Wales appeared in a pair of very big
tennis boots, the trousers turned up
nearly to his knees, an enormous blue
flannel coat that must have belonged
to a man weighing about Is stone (224
pounds) and squash hat, also too big
for him. Mountbatten appeared in
dressing gown and top-hat. and the two
girls got themselves up very cleverly in
gypsy rigs. H. r. H. hoped nobody
minded This affair ended with bit
of a scrap and at the end our white ties
were worse for wear"
Another extract runs:
ION the last night the ship was in
Sydney. H r. H.. who had returned
from his Queensland tour about four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-05
The Private Life
of
The Prince of Wales
as Told by an Infimate)
Chapter TX.
The Prince and His Tours

whenever he could, simply wore tweeds,
plus tours or riding breeches, and met
everybody with little fuss.
Though generally speaking, the
Prince was extremely well received
wherever he went, his tours were not
without their awkward occurrences.
These naturally were as far as possible
kept out of the press.
During his South African tour the
Prince visited the house of a farmer
whose political Sympathies did not in
cline him to regard kings and princes
with much favor, nor had he any viO-
lent affection for the country from
which the Prince had come.
The farmer. when the Prince called
opened the door and asked the Prince
in. But he aid not ask the Prince to
sit down. Pipe in mouth and hands
in his breeches pockets, he leaned
against table and all the Prince could
get out of him was surly yes" or
no"
Presently the farmers son, lad
about II, asked the Prince if he would
like to see bit of the country in the
boys car, and the prince at once &C.
guessed. There was miSchievouS
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(Copyright, 1929, by North American News
paper Aliance.)
When the Prince had moved his es-
adjustment to York House mis- tours
of the British colonies began. They
were important episodes in the Princes
life. extending over nearly seven years,
and they had considerable influence in
shaping his character.
1t was no new thing for an heir to
the throne to tour the colonies and
dominions. Such tours had been made
by the Princes father and grandfather.
The interest in the Princes travels lies
in the fact that he made them in a
new way.
Heretofore they had been more or
less in the nature of royal professions
through the colonies. attended with all
the elaborate ceremony and Splendor
then deemed necessary.
The present Prince, as far as he
could. cut out all the ceremonials. Dur
ing his tours he met all kinds and class
eS of persons, and met them with as
little ceremony as possible.
Ceremony. of course. was unavoidable
at times. For example, the Prince had
to meet governors of colonies. mayors
and others in formal way, and give
them opportunity to wear their gor-
geous official uniforms and robes.
But apart from the necess airy cere-
monials, which he hates, the Prince,
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the inhabitants disappeared into their
houses on his approach and pulled down
their blinds. Only soldiers and police
were left to welcome him.
In club in Calcutta they were lay
ing even money that the Prince would
be assaSsinated before the end of the
tour. But viewed as whole the Indian
tour was success. This was evident
ing even money the Prince had at
Poona, then one of the most disaffected
places in India
1t was originally planned to rush the
Prince Through 1t, but instead he
stopped for night and went to the
Poona races, where he was received with
great enthusiasm
Diaries have been kept of all the
Princes tours. These have been printed,
but not yet published. However, diary
which was kept on board H. NJ S.
RenoWn during the Princes tour to New
Zealand and Australia has been pri-
vately circulated and can be quoted.
1t was written by two naval officers.
and there are characteristic stories of
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gleam in the lads eye as the two got
into the car, little two-Seater.
The driver started with run up a
hilly road, then came turn and the
car slid down an incline at 40 miles an
hour and turned again almost at right
angles into a narrow road with sheer
drop of 80 feet at one side.
The youthful driver had two wheels
of the car over the drop as he took
turning at full speed into a road across
which lay part of fallen tree. The
car shaved the trunk of the tree and
then jumped gully in the road.
"A Well PIucked Digger"
The boy looked at the Prince. He was
obviously and unaffectedly enjoying the
drive. The boys little game had failed.
We'll, you are a well plucked digger"
the lad exclaimed. When the drive was
over the boy told his father his opinion
of the Prince, with the result that the
farmer asked his visitor to have some
billy-tea. The two parted good enough
friends
During part of his Indian tour there
were difficult and trying experiences for
the Prince.
He passed through villages in which
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days previously, gave dance on board.
and we were all allowed to ask our own
partners 1t was splendid wind-up to
a glorious month. H. r. H. was in his
usual good spirits, and the last sight
Sydney had of him was scrapping on
the aft deck, with Mountbatten and
others of the staff In a very disheveled
condition"
These weres the kind of happenings
the Prince delighted in, and that made
his travels different from all other royal
tours.
But he got through his serious work
very creditably, and much as he hated
the ceremonial part of it he managed
to execute 1t with an outward cheerful
ness which impressed members of his
staff with the idea that H. r. H. had
certainly in him the making of an actor.
(Next-The Princes Life at Home)