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The Washington times., 1929-07-05
N I R GE R MAY
INCL UDE
BUSES

Despite the fact that the
Public Utilities Commission ig-
nored the Washington Rapid
Transit Company in its recent
overture for a merger of local
railway companies, the bus
company will figure in any
scheme for unification of local
transit companies which is
adopted.
Harley p. Wilson, head Of the
bus company, and regarded as the
strongest individual force In the
local utilities field is responsible for
this statement.
OF course, Wilson refuses to say
Just how his bus company IL to be
rnaneuvered into the merger, but
he IL confident that 1t will be Sc II
there Is a merger. Wilson, Is the
father of the merger plan that
failed, and that included his bus
company. the Capital friction Com
pany and the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
H&EEGENE0 nv A1IthCN
The reconstructed Public Utilities
Commission, in its latest move for a
merger. sent letters to William r..
Ham, president Of the railway COM
pany, and to John II. Hanna, pres.
ident of the traction company, ask.
ing the views of their companies
on merger and how 1t could be
brought about No letter was sent
TO Wilson nor was the bus company
mentioned in the other letters.
Wilson delared today. that he at.
taches no significance to the failure
of the utilities commission to send
him a letter similar to those sent
Ham and Hanna.
The commission In explaining the
failure announced that 1t did not
send letter to the bus company
because the law which gives 1t con-
troll over a merger mentions only
street car companies. The law was
enacted before the bus company
started operations.
On MaItbie Plan
Wilson intimated that the bus
company would be introduced into
the matter through the traction
companies In their replies, il theX
are favorable to merger, and II
is virtually certain that they will he,
the companies are expected to out
line unification scheme which
would include the bus line.
Such an agreement. IL enteredi into
by the companies. would then be. up
to the commission for approval or
lsdisa pproval. If approved, it would
go to Congress, 1t was in Con
gress that Wilson's elaborate mer-
ger proposal met its death.
There were reports today that the
companies in their replies to the
utilities commission would base their
negotiations for merger on the plan
submitted by DIR. Milo r. Maltbie.
utilities expert, to the Senate. Some
in close touch with the situation
were skepticaI about this, however, /,
and leaned to the view that the
new plan will have far more of
Ethe Wilson color than the Maltbie.
Officials of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company and the
Capital Traction Company are
biding their time before replying to
the commissions letter asking them
| II they are willing to merge and,
liz not. 10 explain their objections
at length.
President j. IT. Hanna, OF the
| Cs pftal Traction Company. said to.
day that the positions Of his com.
pany will be made clear in letter
which viii be submitted to the
commission next week.
The Washington Railway and
/ Electric Company will make no at
tempt to explain It's stand until
after a meeting of It's board Of
directors July "a.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05
Man, Parted From Wife,
Treated for Poisoning

Domestic difficulties. police say.
caused Fred Ward. 47, of 1910 Fair
lawn Ave. s. E.. to attempt late yes
terday afternoon to end his life by
taking poison.
Ward was taken to Casualty Hos.
pital. where physicians said he would
recover. Police say Ward has been
living apart from his wife for sew
eral months, while the children Of
the marriage have been kept in q
home.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05
Keane Boosters Outing
To Be at Atlantic City

More than 100 persons are ex-
pected to attend the eleventh an
nual outing OF the Keane Boosters
Club to Atlantic City the week Of
July 2S. John r.. Burns. grand
knight Of Keane Council. Knights
OF Columbus, IL chairman OF the
committee in charge.
George B. Saur Is treasurer OF
the outing committee, which has ar
ranged four nights of entertainment
in the. seaside city.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05

was turned over 10 police Of the
Fourth precinct.
Found In Street
John Ryder, 6s, of the 100 block
Pennsylvania Avenue ;orthwest,
was found lying in the street in
front OF a house in the 200 block of
Second street Northwest, early yes.
terday. the victim of hit.and.run
driver. He was found by Gus Mil
/ Ter, of. the first block of G Street
Northwest, who took him tn liner
gency Hospital, where DIR. ]. 2. Nc
Claim treated him for bruises Of the
! shoulder and hip. He later went to
his home.
Rebecca Coleman, colored. Of the
200 block or L street Southwest, was
the victim in tbs third hit-and-run
case. She was struck by an un-
known motorist at Virginia Av nue.
and Third Street Southwest last
night. AT Emergency Hospital,
where she was treated, 1t was said
her Injuries were not serious.
~
ported two accidents Involving
coIored drivers at @ Street crossings
within five minutes of each other
shortly before 5 o'clock last night.
Laura Belle Mickia, 81, of the 12A0
block of Eighth st. N. W., was
bruised about the head when the
car driven by her husband, Will
liam. 20, collided with a car driven
by william Edward. 80, of the 700
block CSirarti st, N. W., at Ninth
and @ Streets,
The second accident occurred at
Fourth and @ Streets, and Lansing
cay 30. sof the 14O0 block OF Hop
kins ST. N. W., sustained q broken
hip. He was riding with his father,
M. N. Cray, 43, and their machine
was in collision with one driven by
Walter Burton, 43. Of the first blo';k
OF /. ST. N. w. Gray was treated
at Freedmen's Hospital.
Many Forfeit Fines
Motorcycle Policeman s. r. John
son, of the traffic bureau, was
credited with arresting .I.awrenee
Henderson, 2S, chauffeur, living
in the 900 block of v ST. N W.,
and William Liggins, 23, OF the
l1700 block willard ST. N. W., a
laborer, and seizing IA quarts of
alleged liquor. They were jailed on
charges OF transporting and pos
sessing
Joseph Mooney an employe OF
the Riggs National Bank, was
handed one of the most severe fines
given out yesterday by Judge Gus
A, Schuldt. He was fined s25 for
driving without a permit. Mooney
was but one OF 253 violators haled
into the court yesterday. OF this
number Isl persons elected to for
felt and Judge Schuldt heard but
l02 cases, assessing a total Of $500.
The total revenue OF the court. in
Guiding the forfeitures, amounted to
$3.50.
Miss Florence Bafnhart, 21 of
the 1900 block Clifton st. N. W.,
fell from a car loading platform at
Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue. yesterday. She was treated at
Emergency Hospital for lacerations
and bruises and was sent home.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05
raffic Violations
Show Decrease d

Most of Washingtons motorists have declared their
Independence and spent yesterday the bordering States of
Virginia and Maryland Judging by the small number of
arrests for traffic violations and also by the relatively small
snumber of accidents reported to the police.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05
Mrs. McCorlnick Elected
To WOmen's Press Club

Representative Ruth Hanna Mc-
Cormick, OF ILLINOIS. and Miss Bess
Furn4an, former president OF the
Omaha Women's Press Club. we're
elected members OF the Women 's
National Press Club at their last
meeting OF the season held In, the
American Association Of Univer-
sity Womenis clubhouse.
Mrs. Mccormick owns and pub
fishes the Rockford 0lll Republic.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05
l1mea STAIR rhoto

LOOKS LIKE Al SNOWSTORM STRUCK
THE TWO YOUNGSTERS shown in the picture
above were at the Monument Grounds bright and early
today probing for lost articles among thousands OF
papers left by the crowd that observed the fireworks
display last night The paper-ittered grounds fur
nished quite cleanup problem for park employees
today.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05
Child Swallows Poison:
Is. Saved qt, Hospital

Thomas Ice. ir., 20-months.old
Of the 200 block Croisant Pl. $ r..
swallowed small quantity of
poison at his, home yesterday. :
He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital where DR.. Louis Jirnal
pumped out his stomach, and later
sent him home.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05
l00,000AT TEND
FIREWORKS
DISPLAY

Washington put away its
playthings today, recaptnred
the dignity east to the winds
yesterday, and went back to
work, smugly satisfied that the
Fourth Of July had been fit
tingly celebrated.
An occasional "bangr' was all
that remained OF the terrific din Of
yesterday. Although the Police
Department had issued the ultima.
tum OF fireworks and jail" official
estimators stated that exactly 1887.
765,034 explosions occurred In the
city between sun.up and midnight.
The grand climax OF the day came
at the official Independence Day
celebration on the Monum t
Grounds. There 100000 persons
saw three brilliantly lighted air.
planes slaughter" them with colored
flares. while the anti.aircraft guns
OF Nthe District National Guard
hurled thousands OF imaginary shells
in the air.
Senator Harrison Orator
Senator Pat Harrison delivered an
old.fashioned Fourth Of July ora
ton.
Then came the fireworks. FOR
IS minutes the sky was filled with
bursting bombs, golden showers.
balls of fire colored with all the
hues of the rainbow. rockets. flares.
pinwheels, d picture OF George
Washington m everything. And the
noise could be heard all over the
city.
Everyone In the city last night
who was not among the l00. 900 on
the Ellipse craned their respective
necks from some vantage point for
glimpse at the display. Among
the neck craners was President
Hoover son the back porch OF the
White HOuses
Before the fireworks display
started and the United states
Marine Band played Sousa's stars
and Stripes Forever color bearers
and color guards OF some 30
patriotic organizations marched
down the aisles OF the theater TO
the stage where the colors were
massed in an impressive ceremony.
Preceding the. eelehration at the
Monument Grounds, community
celebrations were held In the various
sections OF the city.
The Washington times., 1929-07-05

dropped completely from sight and
just a few days ago was pawned
in a nearby pawn shop. Numbers
IN the watch were compared with
those reported stolen and the re-
coyery effected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
nent they were released from active

ment they were released from active
duty.
Before breaking camp the Howitzer
Company, commanded by Capt. Sayer
qualified two pistol experts on the range
Pvt. D. Lines. with a score of 88.5 per
cent, and Pvt. Robert e. Eby, with a
score Of 87.2 per cent. The company
also qualified three men as experts on
the pistol range and IA men as marks
men.
Inc I'd Battalion Headquarters Com
pany from Laurel, Md. under the COM
mand Of Lieut.. Julian B. Andersen,
qualified one pistol expert, Sergt. Jesse
l.. v. Easton. with a score of 81 per
cent; two sharpshooters and four
marksmen with the pistol. The COM
pany also qualified six marksmen with
the rife, which, considering the small
number OF men in the organization, is
an exceedingly excellent showing. The
Service Company, under the command
Of Capt. Joseph c. Cissel. qualified two
rife experts, Corp. Paul A. Smith. with
q score of 235 out of a possible $50, and
Pvt. Harold v. Heffner, with a score Of
224. Corp Smith made one of the best
scores with the rife of any man In the
LIST Infantry. He was a member of the
C. M. T. C. before enlisting in the Serv-
ice Company and as a member of the
National Guard of the State of Mary
land was last year a candidate for en-
trance into West Point Military Acad-
envy. The company also qualified two
sharpshooters with the rife, Pvt. Ed
ward Fitzgerald and Pvt. John Hilton
and qualified ii men as marksmen.
Company r from Hyattsville also quail
fed a number of men. Altogether the
four companies in Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties. Md.-the
Howitzer Company from Kensington.
the Service Company from Silver
Spring and Company F from Hyatts-
vile. with Headquarters Company, I'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
MARYLAND GUARD
COMP N|ES RETURN
Kensington and Silver Spring
Units Arrived at Respective
Stations Yesterday.
BY a stan Correspondent of The star.

SILVER SPRING, Md, July 90
Sun-tanned and muscle hardened as a
result Of two-week stay in the noun
tains, during which they climbed in
daily exercises and maneuyers, the
troops Of the Service Company here
and the Howitzer Company of Kensing-
ton. units of the LIST Maryland Infantry.
returned to their respective home sta
tons today. Capt. Joseph C. CiSSel,
counsel for the county commissioners.
commands the former company. while
the Kensington OUTFIT is commanded by
Capt. Clarence v. Sayer.
The local company returned to its
home station shortly before noon. In
automobiles, while the Kensington or
ganization came back on the special
train, which brought also the COM
panies from Laurel and HyattSville, in
Prince Georges County. Soon after the
men reached their armories and dis
posed Of their heavy marching equip
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B. FRANK SINE DIES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, July DOB.
Frank Sine, 81, member Of a prominent
Hampshire County, w. Va, family, died
at his home here today after week
illness.
He was identified with public school
and other educational interests Of
Northern Virginia and nearby West Vir-
ginia sections many years and later as
a banker. being cashier of Capon Valley
Bank at Wardensville, w. Va and more
recently Of the auditing department OF
the Shenandoah Valley National Bank
here. He was lay reader In the Dis
ciples' Church.
Surviving are q widow formerly Miss
Beall Garvin: a son. Paul. OF Wash
ington. by former marriage; four
brothers and one sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
CITIZENS CALLED
/ TO DISCUSS BONDS
Water and Sewers Issue to
Be Taken Up in Fairfax
Wednesday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, July 20.-Mayor
Thomas p. Chapman of Fairfax has
called a public mass meeting in the
courthouse wednesday night at Q
O'Clock to discuss the proposed 500, 900
bond issue for the installation Of water
and sewers in the town.
This bond issue vote will be taken
August 6. the date of the Democratic
primary, the balloting to be held at the
same time. The county electoral board
met in the supervisors room Thursday
night to put the of1icial seal on the
ballots which will be used for the bond
election. The primary ballots were
stamped Monday.
Interest in the fate of the local bond
issue has almost obscured the customary
interest in the Democratic primary.
Proponents and opponents of the bond
issue are working to convert those tax
payers who hGve not yet made up their
mind whether or not to support the
move. Among those who have eX-
pressed themselves as opposed to the
move are Lewis Oliver and Common
wealth's Attorney Wilson NJ Farr.
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DR.. Stanley Named Secretary.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July 20
(SpeciaD DR. w. M. Stanley, Charles
Town, w. Va. has been named secretary
OF the State Veterinary Examining
Board, succeeding Dr. c. c. Bradley,
Fairview, effective ut once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
POTOMAC PASTOR WEEDS
MISS MARY M'LEAREN
Rockville Ceremony Is Performed
by Rev. William T. Cover
Of Gaithersburg.

of Gaithersburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 2O.-In the
presence Of a gathering that completely
filled the large auditorium; Miss Mary
Lucille McLearen, daughter of Mrs
Annie McLearen of Baltimore, and Rev.
Peter Constant Helmintoller, jr., pastor
Of the Methodist Church at Potomac,
this county, formerly of Hot Springs,
Va, were married at o'clock this
afternoon in Grace Methodist Church,
Gaithersburg.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
William T. Cover Of Gaithersburg. as
sisted by Rev. william Stevens, pastor
OF the church. The ediflce was beauti-
fully decorated with white and yellow
flowers. palms and ferns.
The bride is niece of DR.. Cover by
whom she was given In marriage. and
has been member of the Cover house,
hold for some time. She had several at
tendants. Rev. Herman Wilson of
Gaithersburg was best man. The music
was played by Mrs. Clyde Thomas of
Gaithersburg.
Following the ceremony. the members
OF the bridal party and a few others. in
Guiding relatives and intimate friends of
the couple. gathered at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Cover, where refresh
ments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
|ANT|-SALOON HEAD
URGES FREE VOTE
Calls Upon Virginia Demo-
Gratis to Participate
in Primary.
Ely the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, July 2O.-Declar-
ing that voters are free to support any
one they please in the general election
regardless of how they voted in the
Democratic primary, the Rev. David e.
Hepburn, superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League Of Virginia, in a state
ment today called upon Virginia Demo-
Gratis to participate In the primary and
feel assured Of being under no moral
obligation to support the primary nom-
inees.
Voters participating in the primary
are merely expressing their preference,
stated Hepburn, an active anti-Smith
Democrat in the last presidential cleo
ton. THE fact that the primary Is not
conducted by and at the expense Of
the party, but at the expense of the
State out Of the general fund, the same
as In the general election. absolves q
citizen of any moral obligation TO vote
fol- the nominees OF the primary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

FALLS CHURCH, Va. July 20 tSpe-
eiaD 1.-The executive cmmittee Of the
Fairfax County Sunday School Asso-
citation. including M. e. Church of
Falls Church, president: Miss Josephine
Howard of Falls Church, secretary, and
the presidents of the six District Sum
day School associations, has decided to
hold the annual county Sunday school
convention on August 80 in the Falls
Church Presbyterian Church The
meeting will be held in the afternoon
and evening with picnic supper instea d
Of in the morning and afternoon. Mr..
Church and Miss Howard were ap-
pointed to arrange for speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

II. Duncan from the State Corporation
Commission
According to the papers Of incorpo-
ration the new concern, which Is to be
and manage airports and aircraft. but
not as public carrier or public service
corporation" The company is to have
maximum capital stock Of 500 shares
Of no par value.
Oflcers Of the corporation are: J. G.
Duke of Arlington. president: P. Sager.
Washington. vice president. and M. F.
Moore, Washington, secretary. The
same men constitute the board Of d.
rectofs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

Battalion, frcm Laurel, Md, have made
a showing In the present camp Of in
struction that Is enviable and they have
set pace for the other organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21

English wool-wasps accidently im-
ported into New Zealand have grown
to huge size and are doing terrible
havoc to the trees. They sre TO be de.
stroyed by another English insect.
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BunsteadsW ormSvruD

etc children an angel Of mercy" where
directions are followed. 1T NEVER
FAILS. Despite scarcity and enormous
cost Of SANTONHN. IL contains foil dose.
Stood aixty Year, test. sold everywhere
or by mail. soc . bottle.
Est. C. A. voorhees, N. D.. PhiladslDhi0
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GARDEN CLUB FORMED.
Warren County Group Organized at
Front Royal.

w UAASA NOuhIy az
Front Royal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, July 2O.-The
Garden Club of Warren County was
organized here at the home of Mrs.
Beverly Browne, when the following
officers were elected for the year: Presi-
Gent, Mrs. Beverly Browne; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. C. L. Melton; secretary, Mrs.
Frank Cary, and treasurer, Mrs. John
H. Downing.
Mrs. Browne appointed Mrs. William
E. Carson chairman of the program
committee.
The object Of the club is to encourage
the knowledge and love of gardening
among amateurs, and to aid in the
protection of native plants and en-
courage civic planting. The club will
meet twice a month. with the next
meeting on July IS. at Kellahovlin, the
home of Mrs. William e. Carson.
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Two Girls Hurt in Auto.

CUMBERLAND, Md. July 20 (Spe-
ciaD Misses June Sullivan and Violet
Duncan Of Baltimore were treated at
Bedford for injuries received when their
car failed to negotiate the curve at the
Narrows Bridge. near Bedford, and
struck the retaining wall, shattering the
windshield.
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INCORPORATION CHARTER
GRANTED AIRPORT FIRM

New Concern Will Be Located at
Arlington-J. c. Duke Heads
Company.
BY a Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE. Va. July 20-A charter for
the incorporation of the "Airports Cor
poration of the United States" was re-
ceived today by County Clerk william
The Washington times., 1929-08-21
t51 CITIES USE
HOOVER TURN

Variations of the Hoover lef-
turn" are written into the traffic
codes of the 151 cities and towns
covered by the Traffic Bureau Of
Washington survey.
This fact serves to confound NJ.
o. Eldridge, Assistant Director Of
Traffic, who has been quoted as
saying that very few cities or
towns use the Hoover turn. Charles
P. Clark Manager of the American
Automobile Association, said today.
The total of cities and towns
does not include Cleveland and
Springfield, Ohio, which were
omitted from the survey by Ed.
ridge. The Hoover turn, Clark said,
orders that drivers intending to
make a left turn keep to the lane
next to the center Of the street.
1t does not, however. prescribe how
the actual turn shall be made,
whether around or across the cen.
ter of an intersection. Clark said.
The knights of the Round Table.
at the weekly luncheon meeting
yesterday at the University Club,
voted 20 to in favor of the
Hoover turn as against the rotary
turn in force at controlled inter-
sections here. The meeting was ad-
dressed by George E. Keneipp,
manager of the D. c. Branch of the
A, A, A.