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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
ANT|-AER|AL GUNS
IN ACTION TODAY
Targets lowed by Planes
Attacked by Artillery Boys
at Fort Monroe.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FORT MONROE, Va, August a.
With guns blazing away at targets
towed by planes from Langley Field,
the men OF the 260th Coast Artillery
Anti-aircraft Regiment OF the District
National Guard, in training here.
opened a series of air maneuverS at
1890 o'clock this morning. There Is
keen rivalry among the various gun
crews, and the men went about their
practice with a vim.
Col. Isaac c. jerks. National Guard
officer OF the 3rd Corps Area at Balti-
more, arrived before the maneuvers
began. to inspect the regiment and ofh-
ciate over the maneuvers.
Aside from this military phase OF
camp life the men of the 260th Anti
Aircraft Regiment are loking forward
TO their regimental dance which will
DE held at the post auditorium to-
morrow evening. Maj. Walter w. Burns,
commanding, has arranged to trans
port about so young women from Nor
folk and number from Washington
who have accepted invitations. The light
convoy Of the regiment viii leave camp
at o'clock in the afternoon TO meet
the guests in Norfolk, and will arrive
back in camp at 4:30 o'clock.
Mrs. James NJ. Doran and Mrs.
Thomas Lynch Of Washington and Mrs.
DIN Baker Of Norfolk. will be the
chaperonS.
The dance committee Is as follows:
Sergt. C. w. Royston, Battery A. chair
man; Sergt. John ii. Heavener, Battery
q. music: First Sergt. Harry A. Gehr-
man, Battery c, and Sergt. M. Lerer,
Battery c, refreshments; Maj. Burns
will act AS dance floor manager, while
Mai. Stewart M. Grayson. Medical
Corps, and First Lieut. William j.
Heale, adjutant, have been detailed as
members OF the commanding officer'S
staff for the dance.
At midnight the light convoy Of tour
ing cars will convey the visitors back to
Norfolk.
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FARM BUREAU PICNIC.
BY star Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, August q
DR.. T. B. Symons, chief of the extern
sion service OF the University of Mary
land, will be the principal speaker at
the annual Farm Bureau picnic of ST.
Marys County, at st. Clements Shore,
tomorrow. DR.. 1. K. Atherton of the
university staff will also speak.
The picnic which will be an all-day
affair. has been arranged under the
direction of Frank Wathen, county
agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
$4,000 FIRE CUTS
ALEXANDRIA PLANT
Freight Car Destroyed-Cats
Who Escaped Flood Un-
hurt in Blaze.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SEMINARY, Va, August Fire,
believed to have been started by spon-
taneous combustion, destroyed frame
building, the paint and oil mixing and
storage shop and record room of the
Fruit Growers Express Co. plant, here
last night A new refrigerator car sit
ting on a nearby siding also was totally
destroyed, while two other cars were
badly damaged before they could be
moved.
The blaze was discovered shortly be-
fore II O'Clock by Charles Petit. a
night watchman. who summoned en-
ployeS OF the express company. living
in the Cameron Park subdivision.
Realizing their efforts TO eNtinguiSh the
fire were hopeless the company EN-
ployes called out the Alexandria Fire
Department after fighting the flames
for more than 10 minutes.
Alexandria Firemen Respond.
No. 4 and No. Engine Companies
responded AMI succeeded in eNtinguiSh-
ing the blaze after more than hour
OF valiant fighting, under the direction
VI Fire Chief James NJ. Duncan. Jr
Volunteer companies from Arlington
ana Fairfax Counties, attracted by the
blaze, which lit the skies for miles, Of
fered their aid and stood by for action.
The damage was estimated by Fruit
Growers Express officials this morning
at approximately $4,000. The building
housing the oil and paint shed and
record room was valued at 81 500, the
paint and oil and other materials de-
stroyed at SIS 900. while the new refrig-
orator car destroyed was said to cost
about $4,000.
Compliment Firemen.
Company officials also stated that but
for the quick response of the Alexandria
tiremen and the dead calm at the time
CT the fire the entire plant would have
been Quilted by fiamos.
A cat and her two kittens, mascotS OF
the company employees, could not be
found III tile building. where they were
kept. last night and they were given up
for lost. They were found this morning,
however. calmly sitting beside the re-
mains OF the structure and IL is thought
that they must have escaped unnOticed
during the excitement.
1t was the second time the pets have
escaped death. The building was flooded
one night with two or three feet OF drain
water during the heavy storms i'll July.
but they were found the next morning
riding safely In a bucket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
PRINCIPAL AND WIFE
RESIGN SCHOOL JOBS
Head Of Upper Marlboro High and
Mate Accept New Positions
at Brunswick.
BY stsn Correspondent Of The Star.

BY a StA1 Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. August 2.
K. Floyd Cromwell, for the past three
years principal Of the Upper Marlboro
High School, and a teacher OF mathe-
MATES and history there. and his
wife. Mrs. Pauline K. Cromwell. who
also was y member OF the high schools
faculty. have resigned. It was announced
at the office OF the Board Of Education
yesterday.
The couple have obtained teaching
positions i'll school at Brunswick,
Md. the announcement said.
Cromwell is the fourth Prince
Georges County High School principal
to resign this year. There are nine
white schools i'll the county New
principals have already been obtained
Tor the other three vacancies, and
Supt. OF Schools Nicholas Orem
said he has number of appli-
Giants for the Marlboro principalShip.
John Albert Miller. newly appointed
assistant superintendent of schools in
the county. took Office yesterday and
Supt, Orem entered upon his third
four-year term as head Of the county
school system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
Police Station Is Finish Line In Race
Between Officer and Speeding Autoist

wrote the. following incidental on the
report book:
Auto Case.-Height Of poor judg-
ment: Racing an offlcer. Arrested
Horace s. Athey. age 10, white, Belts
vile, Md, after a spectacular chase
down the Colesville pike from White
Oak to Burnt Mills. This man said the
reason he was driving SO fast and reck-
less was that he thought wanted to race
him, but he did not know 1t was an
officer after him. Athey was charged
with reckless driving, no operators II
cense in possession and no registration
card In possession"
He put up $3.50 collateral, following
a preliminary. hearing before Justice OF
the Peace Charles P. Clark, for his APP
pearance in the Rockville Police Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02

81 500 to cover the fees Of Attorneys
Gardner l.. Boothe and C.. c. Carlin for
their work in executing the agreement
between the city council and the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture for the use Of
Washington street as a portion OF the
Mount Vernon boulevard.
The council gave rising vote of
thanks to City Engineer E. c. Dunn
who has served as acting city manager
for the past five weeks City Manager
Wallace Lawrence, who assumed his new
duties yesterday, attended the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
LINCOLN YOUTH WINS
DIAMOND MEDAL PRIZE
Chooses for Defamation, "True
Americanism'-W
Study Law.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILLE. Va. August a.
Werner Lutz Janney. IL years OF age.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Janney
OF Lincoln. was the winner of the dia-
nond medal in the contest held under
auspices of the county w. c. Il. u. He
chose for his defamation True Amer
icaniSm," by Senator Wesley l.. Jones
OF Washington. Other contestants were
Anna Branch Nichols. Esther Smith,
Henrietta Taylor, john Darden. Lillian
Keister and Travis Poole. In order to
compete for the diamond medal, con-
teStants must have won o silver. gold
and grand gold medal.
According to Mrs. IL. NJ. Hoge. State
president, who presided. this is the NTH
diamond medal contest that has ever
been held in the State.
Janney who is fourth-year pupil
Of Lincoln High School, expects to
study law after completing his school
work. Others on the program last
night were Rev. c. T. Taylor, Purcell
vile Orchestra, Mrs. Arthur jenkins,
soloist, of Leesburg and flag drill by
young people of Hillsboro Union. The
medal was presented by Rev. w. IL.
Compton, pastor OF Leesburg Mc@s.1ist
Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
: KILLED BY AUTO.
Mrs. Lucas of West View Rul
Down in Front of Home.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON. Va, August Mrs
M. q. Lucas, IS, Of West View. miles
west of Staunton. was instantly killed
tonight when struck by an automobile
as she crossed the highway in front
of her home.
Henry Lee Keller, Staunton insurance
man. was driving the machine. No
charge has been lodged against him.
Mrs. Lucas is survived by her hus-
band. three small children. her parep:
two sisters and three brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
REPORT ON SESSION.
Clarendon Monarchs Submit Details
of National Meeting.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va. August mime
OF the members of the local club who
attended the meeting of the national
organization in Washington on Wednes-
day made reports yesterday at the
weekly luncheon meeting of the Airing
ton County Monarch Club. E. K.
Kloman was voted new member.
Last weeks celebration of the birth
day of member having proved such a
success, the club yesterday celebrated
the birthdays of its president, Walter
u. Varney, and of II. w. Poole, a mem
ber In addition to a large birthday
cake, yesterdays celebration took the
form of the presentation of individual
gifts from the members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
Fire Committees to Meet.

.BALLSTON, Va. August 2 (SpeciaD
The convention and jubilee commit
tee OF the Arlington-Fairfax Countie
Firemen'S Association will meet in the
board rooms of the Cherrydale fire
house tonight at o'clock. General
Chairman r. E. Kendrick urges a full
attendance OF subcommittee TO COM
plete final details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
SERUM IS URGED
IN TYPHOID SCARE
Outbreak Following Arlington
Luncheon Held Not
to Be Epidemic.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE. August
while emphasizing that the present
situation with regard to a number of
typhoid patients that developed from a
Women's Christian Temperance Union
luncheon is not to be construed as an
epidemic. DR.. P. M. Chichester. county
health officer, today said that any dam
ger Of the spread of the disease may
be dispelled by the immediate innocula-
ton of all persons who have not here
tofore been given the preventive
treatment. The innoculations can be
had through the health office.
DR.. Chichester said that all Of the
II cases are improving and that no
fatalities are expected. He is contnu-
ing his investigation in an effort to
determine the source of the disease.
In referring 20 the investigation, the
health official was emphatic in his
praise of the cooperation received from
those attending the luncheon in at
tempting TO trace the source of the
disease. There was no effort at any
time, it is said, to hamper his inquiry.
The West Indies sent nearly $751;
100000 worth Of sugar to the United
NotA To- 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
Officer Recovering From Hurts.

LYNCHBURG, Va, August tSpe-
ciaD Defective r. W. Childress, IS,
who was hurt early Monday morning In
a fall fro ma motor cycle side car. Is
He is suffering from a puncture of his
left lung by a fractured collarbone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
CHILD OUT OF COMA.
Jean War, Unconscious Since Auto
Accident, Taken Home.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August Jean.
6-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Nellie War,
who was hurt the evening of July 10
when struck by an automobile.
has been moved to her home, having
regained consciousness.
The child is still unable to speak,
but her physician, DR.. j. w. Rosser,
believes that brain pressure which In
volved her vocal organs will soon right
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02
Has Remarkable Memory.

PARIS, August 2 [+1.-Raymond
Poincare IS noted for his marvellous
memory. The secret Of it is that he
remembers. word for word. what he
writes. Often. prior to hts illness, lie
wrote all night III long hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02

The West Indies sent nearly $751;
100000 worth of sugar to the United
States last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-02

Toronto, Canada, is to have a 2,000,-
-bushel grain elevator.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
LEGION AUXILIARY
 CHRISTMAS PLANS
Eddy-GIOVer Unit to Spread Sea-
 SOnal Cheer With Gifts

Important action regarding plans for Christmas was taken &t the meeting of the Eddy-Glovcr unit of the American Legion at q regular meeting last night Eight members of the Junior Achievement club, lately organized by the auxiliary. met with the auxiliary and gave q demonstration Of work. The club will make a number of toys for Christmas which will be disposed of by the auxiliary.
 Twenty-Five girls from the city charity department will be given q Christmas party on December 21 Other Christmas plans adopted by the auxiliary provide for sending cards to each one Of the 42 eX- service men now confined in hospi- tals as well IS supplying dinners to 15 families Of needy ex-service men.
 A report Of the welfare work done since the last meeting showed that approximately $25 had been ex- pended. Three families Of needy ex-service men were helped in vari- ous ways and one was supplied with milk daily.
 The auxiliary voted to have three volunteers assist J. F., O'Brien, di- rector of the evening schools, by calling with him at homes Of for eign-born residents 10 try and in- duce the women 10 attend the eye ming schools and acquire 2 knowl- edge Of the English language.
 All children Of needy cX-scrvicc men will be remembered at Christ
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
AVIATION SAFETY
 AIDED THIS YEAR
Asst. SGoy. Of Commerce Sees Much Progress During 1929

Washrgton, Nov, - Notable advances in aviation have been made in the last year, says the re- port of Clarence NI Young. as;is- laut secretary of commerce for ayronaujcs, made public today.
 Into the plane its.Is, NouuG said. has been buil much cf the inherent stability hoped for and promised by arron3u'jraI engineers for many years. Moreover. this stability has been achie>ol without sacrificing maneuycrabihty or coutrolablity.
 The increasing number of multi motoreI planes, greater Us" of metal propoll"rs and tail wheels instead oL skijs, increased use of niotaI in wings and tuSclages de yrlopmont Of the Diesel engine and attainment Of more speed in nearly all types of commercial aircraft, were cited hy the air secretary as among the most striking features of the years development
 "Anothar striking fcature." said his report" has been the general application Of brakes to airplane wheels. Not only dccs this develop- mcnI shorten the landing roll and tako-off distance, but it also aids materially in mancuvering an air plane on the ground, as the brakes ar" independent in action,
 Handing gears of oleopncumatic and olcospriug design are being
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

mas with q gift such as toy and another that will he useful The orphans of cX-serNice men will also be remembered on this holiday.
 The auxiliary voted 10 donate S5 10 the Red Cross membership drive and $I0 to the Home for Crippled Children at Newineron. It was also voted 10 send the president and the secretary Mrs, Arthur II. Pets and Miss Emma Srhaal respectively, to the presidents and S-rr,tari"s' par ley lunchron at 'ho IIo'cI Taft New Haven. Dee. :. several other mem lcrs are expected 70 go also.
 The auNiUary will hold card party af tho hom" Of IrS, John UaIL 794 Arch ~tr"~t on December II as a means Of raising tunds for its work.
 Touonlng th" n, "tjna #m informal party "tss hrI for the Junior Achir,emrut r,uu at which ice cream and cus. w.re served
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

and tension of each added strand to those already hung. Getting the Iucu out to the centcr-a peril ous. swaying perch q firth of mile above the ground - was accom- plished by specially constructed cuge the wheels Of which rode the mass ot loosely strung wires, Such a cage was used here for the first time
 Towers 15o l".t high stand al each end t tno structure. From these ,hr cablr~ aro Lung.
 This is the second recent hig engineering feat in spanning the deep cna&us ot inc Rockies. Earlier this year. jhr Grand Canyon was crossed ny narrow suspension bridge coun,ctin= with the trails on both sides that lead upward to the rims Tine canyon itself is about .o miles wide across th" top and obviously it was Impossible to bridge it from rim to rim. But the Colorado river ilo"s in q narrow gorge at in bottom and it was this gorge that "as spanued by a mar TOW brilg..
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
LAST GAME TOMORROW
Purduc'S EoiIcrmakcr~ Face Lone Obstacle to Championship in h. diana Tomorrow.

Bloomtngton, Ind. Nov. % O'P) -Purdue's Boilernallers champions of the Big Ten lhis year, will play Indiana tomorrow in the only gam" which remains between them and an undcf~at"d season.
 The Boilcrmakors already have clinchcd the Big Ten title but they have aspirations for q claim to inc national title which they probably will claim if they get over the h. diana obstacle.
 Always Indiana plays it's best game against Purdue but if the Indiana showing up 10 now is 10 be taken as a criterion the Hoosiers will have 10 play much better than their best 10 get q victory tomor- row.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

used almost exclusively for shock absorption purposes and are prov ling extremely successful in improv- ing landing characteristics.
 "Thore is a general tendency to substitute metal for all parts in air plane construction. In fuselage de- sign. wood and wire construction have been almost entirely super sodoi by welded steel tubins or Other metal.
 "In the majority of instances wings continue 10 he built Of wool spars and ribs with covering Of . fabric: but number oi muwtar- turrrs ar" giving attention to th" construction Of all-m"al planes with thin sheet duralumiu r"plac- ing the fabric and several ot Ines" designs are in extensive conner cial uSc.
 ! "Jnrn recently the large supply of engines l,tt over from th" war materially retarded Am"rica's d"- valopmont Of aircraft engines: now. however. this supply is virtually eE- sausted and larg" numbers Of new i engines are being developed. "ENhaust manifods ar" receiving considerable attention in an rffort to reduce noise as well "~ carry exhaust gases clear of the pass"n- ger compartment.
 "Throuch improved installation of intake and exhaust mau!tolds, to- Gethor with mandatory utilization Of fire walls and the climiHat.on of air-prcssure fucl-frrd systems, the possible rush of fire has become almost ncgligiilo,"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
Burglar Tries to Enter
 Fremont Street House

Detective sergeant EiIinger on iu- Nosti.atlng n call for policeman at l45 Fremont street last night found that a man had been trEiug 10 gain entrance 10 the house but was 2ou" when the officer arrived. A young girl alone in the tenement on the second floor while washing dishes saw man wearing q light soft hat and q dark oNprcoat fjmbling with tn" S.tsh cf a window opening on thv yoranda, She told the officer that u like att mpt was made 10
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
BROWN IS FASHIONABLE
 FOR BRIDESMAIDS NOW
CCol Weather Tones Replace Gaycr Hu"> in h.u%;on-;'u"hans of
 Flower Ribbons Ro!!"rt Trend

Washm2'ou Nov. 22 tR-Capjtal brides this season, 10 be q success, mast have 1ark2rouud of beauty as weu as Of family,
 Its quite the thing now 10 have six bridesmaids dressed in th" sub durI cool weather tones of brown and beige instead Of gay blues, pinks or yr)loWS.
 Ouo bride had an outdoor wed Iir@. Sdr was resploudont in shin- ing whit. ~ith long train and Shim- meriag veil that swirlod about her feet like foam. Her six bridesmaids were luo4es'!y garhod in plain brown tailored dresses with small brown felt hats 10 match.
 The marou Of honor and brides maids at another wedding wore brown turbars and their flowers were tied with brown ribbons
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

Denver, Nov. 2o.-Thc worlds highest bridge is nearing complc- tiou. A new thrill for tourists in the Rocky Mountains will be offered soon with inc finishing Of the sus- pension bridge over the Royal Gorge in Colorado.
 The floor Of this structure will hang To53 approximately 9 firth Of q milc-above the bottom Of the chaGm. The cost has been nearly quarter Of q million dollars.
 Visitors 10 the Gorge who are HOW awed hr peep over the steep south side will be able to drive their cars 10 the center of the S5N-foot span and gaze directly down a fifth Of a mile on the narrow ribbon which is the Arkansas river, A still narrower ribbon beside it is the winding track of the Denver ,l Rio Grandc railroad.
 Including the approaches. the bridge is 1900 feet. Or a little less than quarter Of q mile long At present. to drive from one 10 the other Of the two points it connects is 17-mile trip by a roundabout route
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
GRANGE AUXILIARY
 IS FORMED AGAIN
Mrs. Vincent Eddy Heads NeW- ingtOn Ladies' Organization
Special to the Herald,

Newington. Nov. 22.-At whist and bridge party held in Grange hall yesterday afternoon hy the ladies interested in the Hartford County Farm Bureau. the ladies auxiliary Of Ncw.ngton Grange which disbanded several months ago. was reorganized. The new officers are Mrs Vincent Eddy, presid"Ht Mrs. F. Josephson vice president, Mrs. Robert Trask. secretary, and Mrs. Everett stowelI, treasurer, Mrs. Eddy will hold whist and bridge party at her home Decem- Der ,.
 Discussion Class Planned
 Rev. Harold C. Iurdou will hold a discussion class at n o'clock Sun- day morning which will b" followed by the regular service at l":$" o'clock. The annual thank offering. which has been in charge ot the Ladies' Aid socjeety in previous years. will be held at tho service Sunday morning.
 Notes
 The regular monthly suppsr and meeting O. the Sunday school board will be held in the parish house to- night.
 Mrs. Dwight Chichester is enter taining her daughter and grand children, Of Dudley. Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas 4, Francis have returned home from California, where they had been spending their honeymoon for the past month.
 Grange to Work Degrees
 At the meeting Of NoUington Grange which will be held Tuesday night, the first and second degrees will be conferred upon a class Of candidates. Work will be put on by the mems degree team Of New ington Grange, which is in charge Of Ernest M. Stowell
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS
 International GrNIIn
American Group
Last Nights Results

Last Night'S Results New York Rangers ?, Montreal Maroons ].
 Montreal Canadicns ?. Toronto ,, (oycrtimeD.
 Ottawa 6, Chicago ]. (oycrtimc).
 Games Tomorrow Now York Rangers at Pittsburgh. Ottawa at Toronto. Boston Mdroons at Montreal.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
FINDS WATCH AFTER 9u N'EAES

Syrarusr. x. N.. NnV. "l NE1-- < 4rlt watch, lost :" y"dFS ..,c "'ite 1jIm4 IT d lorsa-,.ra". r"h recently ,las rtmHl 10 Mrs, NoIj' Grey. It E-as 'ouUI i1 d p@NG aGcT.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

U,.tI..' Ny,. 7: (uij-iae c:firIoi ct.wlc" !p tterIn's Hewes. aui mos. ...,..rIin& ,Iauc" rait," ce"scI4 notes jsssc1 rom table 10 tate through nucu1atjc ,Ubes.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
PLAYING FOR B!G ST.h!iI.S

Superior. Wis, Nov, 92 OTD-"A million point bridge game started here in 1920 is nearing the finish lt vas learned recently, Tine gam" has been carried on by two families. Ac- rording 10 the provisions Of in" game tho losers must provide the winners with a dinner.