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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
new ROAD TO OPEN
TRUCKING FIELD
Prince Georges Road I'M
provement to Give Direct
Route to Marlboro.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, August 19.-Citlzens
living contiguous to the River road,
which extends from the District of CO.
lumbia line to the Defense Highway, or
Sand street, Bladensburg, and which
traverses one OF the richest and most
prosperous trucking sections of Prince
Georges County. have received, with
genuine enthusiasm, information from
the State roads commission that bids
for the completion of this road from
a point 100 feet south of the crossing
OF the Alexandria branch Of the Bait
more & Ohio Railroad to Blandensbure,
a distance Of little over a mile, will
be sought through advertisement the
coming week
May Be Built This FAN.
There is likelihood of this road
being built during the early Fall. pro-
vided bids are satisfactory. The high
way will be Of concrete and will fol-
low. generally, the route of the present
rough dirt road. The cost of the con-
struction will be paid out of the lateral
road fund OF the county, sufficient al
Iotment having been made by the
county commissioners for its building
Following the completion Of the high
way, 1t will be turned over to the State.
which will look out for its maintenance.
The construction of the remaining sec
ton OF the highway will mean q fine
concerto road from the District Of Co.
iumbia line at Kenilworth to Bladens-
burg, connecting with the Washington
Annapolis Defense Highway.
will Give Direct Route.
Its completion will eliminate the
necessity Of persons from the upper
section OF Prince Georges County going
to the county seat, Upper Marlboro
from taking the roundabout route over
the Observation-Disclosures boulevard to
Fifteenth and H streets northeast.
Washington, thence out the Benning
road to the Washington Marlboro turn
pike.
Incidentally, it will shorten the dis
lance from Bladensburg to Upper MARI
boro several miles. The Greater
Biadensburg Citizens Association. Will
liam c. Frerie, has worked constantly
and faithfully to secure the construc-
ton OF this highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
ROCKVILLE FAIR
READY TO OPEN
Favorable Weather Alone Is Need
ed to Make Big Event
a Success.
gpecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 19.-The
fair begins tomorrow, to continue nVe
DAYS. Everything is in readiness and
favorable weather is believed to be all
that is necessary to insure hlgnly
successful exhibition.
Following a longtime custom the
opening day will be observed as chill
dren's day and hundreds of little folks,
under IA years of age. are expected to
attend as guests of the society. The
MANAGEMENT has provided much IN the
way of entertainment for the expected
throng of young guests and big all
around day is predicted.
1t was announced today by Mrs. Her
bert L. Diamond, who heads the COM
mittee in charge, that the horse and
pony show will start promptly at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning with Howard
Bruce of Baltimore E. M. Palmer OF
Arlington, Va, and Dorsey Williams OF
Ellicott City, Md, as the judges. Forty
four horses and numerous ponies nave
been entered and, according to MRS.
Diamond, are of such high-class as to
make certain keen competition. The
show will be in progress throughout to-
morrow and we'll into the afternoon
Wednesday.
There are Is classes in the horse
section, including hunters nat race,
a ladies' fiat race and an added class
for lead-in 3-year-oldS suitable Tor
hunters or saddle horses, while in the
pony section there are five classes. in
Guiding five races to be run on We'd
nesday. There will be no racing the
FIRST day, Mrs. Diamond stated today.
In addition to the ribbons, silver cups
and cash prizes provided by the asso-
citation, handsome trophies donated by
individuals and business houses Will De
awarded in several of the classes. To-
morrow night there will be band con-
cert. midway shows and free acts in
addition to opportunity to view the
numerous exhibits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19

Of the refinishing Of the wood, the re-
building Of the framework and springs
and the reupholstering was done by the
girls themselves. under the direction
Of the home demonstration agent. Miss
Mary Lippard. The girls were awarded
first honors In the State in the room
improvement project.
Miss Halle Hughes, State Girls Club
agent, today announced that she has
chosen the Fairfax team for their out
standing club work in the past four
years, as well as for their desnonstra-
ton record. Their nearest competitor
was the team from Rockingham
County.
Elizabeth Harrison is 16 years old
and Virginia Carr is II. Both will be
seniors in the Herndon High School
next year. Both are planning to con-
tinue at college after their graduation
here. The selection of the Fairfax
County team is a personal triumph for
Miss Mary Lippard, home demonstration
agent at Fairfax since 1927. During the
five years that she has been an agent
she has trained three teams which
have been selected as the outstanding
club representatives of Virginia. The
first two teams, one in clothing and
County. So far as can be learned, this
is record not equaled by any of the
other agents Of Virginia. Miss Lippard's
resignation took effect August IS, and
she will be married September z to
Dewey Thompson, farm agent at Glou-
cester County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
VIRGINIA litter.
WINS TOURNAMENT
J. H. McConkey Carries Off
HonorS of Meet Held
at BurtonSviIIe.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 1e.-Rid-
ing as a Knight of St. Ignatius, j. H.
McConkey, one of Virginia's leading tilt
ers, carried off the honors at the an
nual tournament of Liberty Grove
Grange, of Burtonsville, held near Bur-
louisville Saturday afternoon and at
tended by an immense crowd from this
and nearby counties and the District
of Columbia.
Second place went to Philip Love
of Colesville, who rode as Knight Of
Prince Georges; James McConkey. son
of the winner. as Knight Of Rock Glen,
finished third. while fourth place was
captured by Arthur Beall, of Burtons-
vile, who rode as Knight of Fairview.
The other filters were j. G.. Hobbs.
of Howard County; John Sullivan, Of
Silver Spring; Herbert and Warren Nc
Conkey of Virginia. The address to the
knights was delivered by Stedman Pres
colt of the Rockville bar, and the
Judges were William r. Wheeler, George
E. Sellers, Benjamin Brashears. Robert
AitcheSon and Herman P. Mtllard.
Following the tournament proper, all
of the riders again matched their skill
with silver cup as the prize. The
trophy was won by James McConkey.
Preceding the dancing Of the royal
set, which was watched with interest
by the large gathering, Miss Edith Sell
Iers of Laurel, Md, was crowned queen
of love and beauty, and Mrs. Stanley
Wheeler of Colesville, Mrs. Arthur
Beall of Burtonsville, and Miss Edith
Wheeler of Colesville. were crowned
first, second and third maids Of honor.
respectively. The dancing continued
until late hour.
A baby show, in charge of a COM
mittee headed by Mrs. SnoWden j.
Athey, proved interesting, and nne
supper was an outstanding feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
CHERRYDALE GIRL
WINS CONTEST
Miss Doris Williams Adjudged Most
Popular at Firemen's
Convention.
Dispatch to The Star.


GREENWAY DOWNS, Va, August
19.-Miss Doris Williams Of Cherrydale
was winner of the popularity contest
of the sixth annual convention and
Jubilee of the Arlington-Fairfax Coun-
ties Firemen's Association. held on the
Murray property. which came to a close
Saturday evening after a successful SIX
day run.
She was presented with large silver
loving cup by William D. Topfey; chair
man of the trophies and awards COM
mittee. There was much rivalry in the
contest. with Mss Toots Ralston second
and Miss Eula Martin, third. b.
Capt. Monkey and his District OF
Columbia Fire Department base ball
team beat the Jefferson District Fire
Department. led by Roy Beckwith, IN
a hard-fought game by a score OF
2 to /, each side receiving three hits.
Jones, of the Jefferson district team,
struck out IL men.
Silver loving cups were presented 10
the Silver Spring Volunteer Department
of Silver Spring, Md; Potomac Volun-
teer Fire Department, Potomac, Va,
and Falls Church Volunteer Fire De-
partment, Falls Church, Va, the Win
rers of the awards during the parade
held last Monday evening. Other prizes
were awarded to Robert Shreve, Cherry
dale: Bob Peacock, Clarendon; John
Walker, Idylwood. and Mrs. Edward
Hammer, Falls Church. Robert E.
Janson made the presentation speeches
The various booths were well patron
lied, and a tidy sum was derived from
the affair, which will enlarge the relief
funds for the aid of fireman injured
or killed while responding to an alarm.
The convention and jubilee officers
directly in charge were Robert E. Ken
drick. Falls Church, general chairman;
Clayton C. Donaldson, Cherrydale,
chairman emeritus; G. Frank Alwine,
Jefferson District, general secretary;
Grover E. Payne, Ballston. general
treasurer, and William D. Topley, Cher-
rydale, assistant treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
PLUMBING Law
IS HELD INVALID
Capitol Heights Ordinance
Ruled More otRevenue Than
Regulatory Measure.
BY GEORGE PORTER.
Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, August
19.-Holding that the plumbing ordi-
nance of Capitol Heights is more of a
revenue law than regulatory measure.
States Attorney j. Frank Parran OF
Prince Georges County has advised the
mayor and council that the town ordi-
nance is invalid.
Parran rendered his opinion after a
request for a ruling on the ordinance
had been referred to him by the State
attorney general. The matter was
brought to the attorney generals at
tention after certain members OF the
town council had questioned the orol-
nance's validity.
Must Get Permit.
The ordinance provides that a town
permit, costing $40, must be obtained
before any plumbing work can be Done
in the town. Mayor Thomas j. Luckett
declares he concurs with Parran in the
view that the town has no right to col
lect revenue from such source, but
believes there is some question as 10
whether the sum now required Is
reasonable fee" or revenue.
In view of Parran's opinion, however,
the mayor today said the councn would
probably change the regulation for
the benefit of the town by reducing
the fee.
In his opinion Parran said that the
town has q right to pass ordinances
regulating plumbing because plumbing
is so closely connected with the health
Of the town and the prevention OF dis
eases, but that such laws must now
be revenue ordinances"
Views Of Courts.
"The courts have held" the opinions
say, that because the charter did not
name plumbing as one Of your matters
of regulation, license provided by Or
dinance was invalided.
IAN cases hold that under sufficlent
charter power, municipal corporations
may require certificates or permit Tor
your charter. passed in 1910, does
not mention plumbing among other
things within your power. l, there
fore, think the ordinance, being a reVe-
nue. one rather than regulation, Is
not within your power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
WOMAN CRITICALLY j.
HURT IN AUTO WRECK
Mrs. Charles Wayne of Pennsylva.
mia and Family in Smash-up
at Jacksonville, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 19.-Mrs.
Charles Wayne OF Nemacolin, Pa. was
seriously, perhaps, fatally injured, in
an automobile accident near Dawson
vile, yesterday afternoon. Her son
Frederick was painfully injured, an
other son, Robert, sustained a broken
rib, and a daughter. Rose, escaped in
jury. After being given treatment by
DR.. Upton Nourse of Jacksonville, Mrs.
Wayne and Frederick were taken to
the Frederick City Hospital, where the
formers condition was reported critical.
Mrs. Wayne was internally hurt.
Robert and his sister were cared for
at the home of Phillip HORNE, near the
scene Of the accident.
The car containing the Waynes was
on its way to Washington when it was
struck by another car going in the
same direction as 1t attempted to pass
1t. The Pennsylvania car, after being
struck skidded first to one side of the
road and then to the other and went
a distance of 80 feet before upSetting.
The other car failed to stop. Police
man Windsor Poole is making an in
vestigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
PLAN TO ENLARGE
EPILEPTIC COLONY
Appropriation of $25o,ooo to Be
Asked Of Legislature for New
Buildings at Lynchburg.
anecial nisnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August 19.-The
general State hospital board, meeting
Friday night in the office Of Frank
Bane, director of the State public well
fare department, approved recommen-
dations Of the commissioner to submit
to the next session of the General As
sembly an appropriation of $3.50 900 for
the State epileptic colony, located here,
to be used for new buildings for sep
aration Of the epileptics and feeble
minded. The appointments asked for
will also permit the complete separa-
ton Of the sexes. =.
plans have not been considered yet
for the enlargement of the colony, out
it is expected several new dormitories
will be provided, If tine Recommended
lions receive the favor Of the Legisla-
ture.
The colony now has s3l residents and
no vacant bees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
VIRGINIA GIRLS Win
All CLUB HONORS
Fairfax County's Demonstra.
ton Team Chosen to Rep.
resent State.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeSihi DiepdtCu W Inc 6thr.
FAIRFAX, Va, August 19.-Fair;ax
County's All Club demonstration team,
Virginia Carr and Elizabeth Harrison
Of Herndon, has been selected as one Of
the three outstanding girls teams in
the State to represent Virginia at Camp
Vail, held annually at Springfield,
Mass, in connection with the Eastern
States Exposition. This Is the high
est honor that can be won by q All
Club member, with the exception of be-
ing selected to represent the State at
the annual gathering in Washington.
The demonstration given by the Fair
fax County team at Blacksburg this
past month, in connection with the
State All Club camp has attracted
wide interest due to its unusual charac-
ter. 1t consisted in the complete rem
ovation and upholstering of an antique
walnut Virginia-type sofa, with chair
and footstool to match. Every detail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
RICHMOND BUS LINES /
ARE CONSOLIDATED
Two Concerns Operating Coaches
From. Washington Join Forces.
To Start August 26.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 1e.-Con=
solidation of the bus service of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg g. Potomac
Transportation Co. and the Richmond
Washington Motor Coaches, Inc, both
OF which now operate lines between
Richmond and Washington, has been
announced.
A motor coach line, owned Jointly by
the two companies, will be operated
between the two cities in future in
place of the separate lines now run by
these companies. The new line will
start operation August 26 under the
name of Richmond Washington Motor
Coaches, Inc.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg & Po-
tomac Transportation Co. is owned by
the Richmond, Fredericksburg g. Po-
tomac Railway, while Richmond-Wash-
ington Motor Coaches, Inc. was re-
Gently purchased by the Greyhound
Line.
The former company has applied to
State Corporation Commission for per-
mission to discontinue its interstate
motor coach service, effective August
26. and the latter has applied to the
commission for permission to make
number Of changes in the schedule on
that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
EX.RECTOR'S CHILDREN
WILL HAVE REUNION

Four Orphans to Be Brought To-
gether for Party at Lynchburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August 1.-TWO
Lynchburg families have offered to en-
tertain four children of former Epis-
copal rector, now double orphans. for
a get-together and vacation, and q
third has offered to aid in defraying
the expenses of the quartet here Tor
the event.
One of the children is at the State
School for Blind, two are at the Home
for Homeless Boys. Allegheny County,
and the other has been adopted INTO
family by the Children's Home So
ciety of the State, which alone knows
where 1t is.
H. Minor Davis. chairman OF the
beard of the home, Is asking for leave
for the two boys there, and If this can
be secured the four children will be
brought together here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
HANDY MAN DEAD
IN NEIGHBOURS YARD
Clayton Goodspeed Succumbs to
Hemorrhage, Acting Coroner
Finds, at Fairfax.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, August 19.-Clayton
Goodspeed of Lee district, in Fairfax
County, was found dead yesterday att
ernoon at the home of neighbor, Henry
Simpson. Goodspeed was discovered
lying in the yard near the porch by
a son of Claude Riggles, who went to
Simpsons to get the Riggles COW out
of pasture there.
In the absence of DR.. C. A. Ransom,
county coroner, and Acting Coroner DR..
Ford Swetnam, Sheriff Kirby had DR..
E. S. Waring of Fairfax examine the
body. DR.. Warning stated Goodspeed's
death was caused by hemorrhage.
Goodspeed, who was 48 years old, Is
survived by his widow and II children.
He was general handy man In the neigh
borhood-carpenter, plumber, painter
and jack-of -all-trades. He made his
home on the Durham dairy farm near
Butts Corners, about 200 yards of the
OK road. His father. formerly Gov
eminent employe, originally bought the
house in which he was found dead. now
the property of Ernest Taylor OF WASH
ington. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
T,oyroyoyoopts If the River Thames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
C. ]. HUDSON DEAD.
One of Luray's Most Prominent
Citizens Succumbs.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, va, August 19.-In the
death Of C.. j. Hudson, Saturday, Au-
gust II, Luray lost one of its most
prominent citizens. He had been in
in health since the death Of his wife,
nee Miss Susie McKim. daughter OF
A, w. McKim, druggist and former
county treasurer, now deceased, and
Mrs. McKim, who lives in Luray.
Mr.. Hudson was about SO years old
and died at the Page Memorial Hos
initial where he had been for treatment
for several months. His father, John
Hudson. deceased, an old-time school
teacher, moved to this county long ago.
He is survived by his three children,
two boys and one girl. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. G. A. Hall.
He was buried In Green Hill Cemetery
Sunday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
Firemen to Meet.

BALLSTON, Va, august 19.The
monthly meeting of the Arlington-F Fair
fax Counties Firemen's Association will
be held at the Cherrydale Firehoues,
Tuesday evening. Many important
matters are: TO be considered. President
Walter u. Varney urges full attend
sance from ell departments OF the or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
Sunday School Convention Saturday

LYNCHBURG, Va, August 10 (Spe-
ciaD THE Campbell County Sunday
School Association will hold its annual
convention at Mount Zion Church next
Saturday. Morning and afternoon ses-
sions are to be held. The theme of
the convention will be Forward To-
gether"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
VACANT HOUSE BURNED.
Unoccupied Structure on Washing
ton Boulevard Destroyed.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
LAUREL, Md. August 19.-An old,
unoccupied house on the Washington
Baltimore boulevard near here was de-
stroyed by fire of undetermined origin
early yesterday morning.
According to Maryland State police,
the building, a six-room structure, be-
longed to G. Lang of Laurel. Police
say it was so close to the boulevard
after that highway was widened to 40
feet that arrangements had been made
to move it back on the lot next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
Md. q. Issues Bulletin ON Floors.

BY STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
COLLEGE PARK. Md, August 10
Instructions I'm the proper care and
treatment of floors are contained in
Something on Floors" new bulletin
prepared by the University. Of Maryland
extension service for the home makers
of the State. Miss Venia M. Kellar,
state home demonstration agent, Is the
author Of the bulletin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
STILL AT LARGE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, August 19.-W. D.
Lewis of Tennessee, who escaped from
the Augusta County jail here Friday
night, is still at large. A posse which
was sent out early Saturday morning
as soon as the escape was discovered
failed to find any trace Of the prisoner.
Lewis, who has been a prisoner here
for the past six weeks, was. being held
on q Federal warrant charging the
theft OF an automobile. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19
Prof. A. S. Peake Dies.

MANCHESTER, August 10 (P).-
Prof. Arthur Samuel Peake, widely
known British scholar and divine. died
today, after an operation, at the age
Of g..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19

The Russian soviet IS purchasIng cat
tie hides In Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19

Silk cocoons produced in Italy last
wear weighed 115,716, 900 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-19

improvements of the River Thames
England will cost 81 100000.