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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
WH|PPET RACING
EVENTS PLANNED
Montgomery County Club
Will Hold Meet on
May 5.
By a star Correspondent of The Star.

BETHESDA. Md, April 29.-As a
part of the plans to increase the interest
in whlppet racing in Montgomery
County and vicinity, the Montgomery
County Whippet Club has perfected ar
rangements to hold the first races on
May 5, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on
the recreation ground west of the Six
tenth Street Reservoir, at Kennedy
street, in Washington. 1t was an
nounced by Justice of the Peace A. l..
Moore of this place that permission al
ready had been obtained from the office
of Public Buildings and Public Parks
Of the National Capital to hold the
races of these speedy little CANNES.
Three Handicap Races.
1t was announced there will be three
handicap races, in which some well
known whippets will participate, among
them My Own and Miss Step
owned by Charles w. Steers Of Wash
ington; Polly and Lady, recently
imported from England by William c.
Sumner Of this place. Mr.. Sumner also
will race Blazer, a 22l2-pound canine,
which it's owner said he was willing to
race against any whippet Of similar
weight from anywhere in the United
States. William Steward, Sd, of Wash
ington, also will enter Zev, namesake
of the famous race horse, and Blue
Maid, and Mr.. Adams of Washington
will race Wing and Firefly.
The general public Is invited to at
tend these races, according to Judge
Moore, and others to be held at dates
to be announced later, on the Wash
ington Monument Grounds and at the
various golf and country clubs in Mont
gomery County, all for the purpose of
reviving interest In this form of dog
racing, which is very popular In the
British Isles.
Permanent Track Sought.
The officials of the whippet club also
are looking for permanent racing
track in the Bethesda section, Judge
Moore said the Bradley Hills Sales Co.,
having informed them that they will
make available to them any site In the
territory controlled by them for this
purpose. Although the actual racing
distance Is only $50 yards, it requires a
track 200 yards.
It also was announced that the club
would hold meeting at 8 o'clock We'd
nesday night at the Montgomery County
Building at Bethesda, at which ]. A.
Hoffar of Washington, would deliver a
lecture on the whippet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
COMMISSION is NAMED.
West Virginia Group Seeks to Enc
Toll Bridges.

SHEPHERDSTOwN, w. Va, April
29-The West Virginia Bridge Com
mission, authorized by the 1929 session
of the Legislature for the purpose Of
ultimately freeing all bridges, intra-
state and interstate, touching West Viz
ginia of toll has been filled by Gov.
William G. Conley by the appointment
of Julian G. Hearne of Wheeling, who
was designated chairman and given a
six-year term; Herbert c. Brooks Of
Martinsburg, four-year tern, and H. E.
Shade of Mason County for two years.
The appointments are to be effective
as soon as the official commissions are
received and the governor indicated he
desired the group to undertake its work
without delay. Messrs. Hearne and
Brooks are Republicans and Shade q
Democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
EVANSVILLE CHAMBER
WILL MEET AT BANQUET
Commerce Body Function SEIZED
uled for Tonight-Senators
to Be Principal Speakers.

uled for Tonight-Senators
to Be Principal Speakers.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Nd, April ga
large attendance from Hyattsville, Riv.
erdale, Bladensburg, Decatur Heights,
College Park, Berwyn. Branchville and
other communities represented in the
membership of the Chamber Of Com
merce of Hyattsville is expected at the
banquet to be given by the chamber
tonight in the Masonic Hall here, start
ing at Z O'Clock.
United States Senators Smith w.
Brookhart of Iowa and Thaddeus II.
Caraway of Arkansas are to be the
principal speakers. Senator Brookhart
maintains a home here and Senator
Caraway has a residence in Riverdale.
There also will be fine musical pro-
gram and other features. Ruth Chap
ter, No Z, Order Of the Eastern Star,
will serve the banquet. arrangements
for which are In charge of commit
tee of which Mrs. Ellen Matsudaira Is
chairman.
j. Ernest Downin Is chairman Of the
chambers committee on arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Insurance Company Holds Liquor Deaths
We're Result of Violation of Dry Laws

for reversal of the lower courts judg-
ment. which awarded Mrs Flickinger
$500 on a policy carried by her son.
The insurance company, in appealing
the case, contends that the lower court
erred in instructing the jury that "the
drinking Of Intoxicating liquor in a
home where one is bona fide guest of
the owner by his invitation, which said
liquor he knew was not lawfully pos
sessed, is not violation of any Federal
law"
Counsel for the company in argument
contended that the death of Flickinger
was not accidental, but was the result
of voluntary act in drinking cocktails
containing liquor made at home which
the deceased knew st was not legal to
own"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
M. G. FIELD SUCCUMBS
TO AUTO INJURIES
Founder Of Orange, Va, Bank,
Dies in Charlottesville.
Exonerates Driver.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ORANGE, Va, April 29.--M. g. Field,
founder and president of the Orange
National Bank who was injured when
struck by an automobile operated by
H. j. McGhee of Orangs~Friday night,
died at the University Hospital, Char
louisville, last night.
The accident occurred in front of
the Orange High School when Field
walked in the path of the car. He is
said to have exonerated McGhee of all
blame before dying.
Field was unmarried. He is survived
by two brothers, William Warren Field
of San Diego, Calf, and E. D. Field
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, and sister, Mrs. w.
o. Whitescarber of Columbia, S. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
E. S. HAWKINS PROMOTED.
Named Disbursing officer of u. s
Shipping Board District.

BALTIMORE. April Backward S
Hawkins has been appointed district
auditor and special disbursing officer
for the Baltimore district of the
United States Shipping Board Merchant
Fleet Corporation. He will succeed w
A. Ramer, recently transferred to Lon.
don.
Mr.. Hawkins has been with the cor.
poration for 10 years, holding account.
ing positions in the construction divi.
sion in Quantico, Va, Baltimore ant
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
SILVER SPRING WOMEN
PRESENT BENEFIT PLAY
Music Section of Improvement
Club Gives "Three Pegs"
Before Crowded House.
By a stan Correspondent Of The star

BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, April 23.-In
successful effort to assist in raising
funds for the Social Service League of
Montgomery County, the music section
of the Women's Improvement Club of
Silver Spring Thursday presented the
play Three Pegs" before a crowded
house at the Seco Theater here.
The members Of the cast were excel
lent In their various roles and delighted
the audience with their clever charac-
terizations. The cast and characters
were as follows: Emily Weston, Mrs.
James Richards; Aunt Euphelia, Mrs.
Lloyd Beers Marguerite, Mrs. C. v.
Fleishell; Madge, Mrs. Ainsworth Glow
er; Peg, Mrs. Joseph c. Cissel; Sarah,
Mrs. May Cissel: Lizzie, Mrs. W. E.
Perry, Mrs. Cont, Mrs. Kelly Magee;
Mrs. Barclay, Mrs. Robert Langley.
Mrs. w. II. Oliver and Mrs Roy
Ieaslre of the music section sang dur
ing the entertainment.
The play was under the direction of
Mrs. Harvey johnson and Mrs. S. NJ.
Dlfiinbaugh, chairman of the music sec
ton, headed the committee in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GLEN CARLYN, Va, April 2o.-
Smoke, Of an unknown origin, coming
from the roof of an unoccupied house
Of Blake Schaaff, Saturday evening at
tracted the attention of State Senator
Frank L. Ball. who was passing through
the village at the time. He Immediately
sounded an alarm
Companies from Ballston and Clar-
endon departments responded, but were
unable to save the house, the fire hav-
ing gained too much Roadway. The
estimated damage WAS about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
CHURCHMEN PLEDGE
LIFE OF ABSTENTION
Convention Will Sacrifice for One
Misunderstanding of
Jewelry Taboo.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, Apri 29.-With
representatives present from virtually
all congregations in Northern Virginia
and nearby States a district conference
Of the Church of the Brethren has
pledged sbstention from all worldliness
by living the prayer life. In sacrificing
for one another, by giving no offense to
God or man In the wearing of gold
iewelry. costly and immodest apparel, "
and also ito keep our bodies pure by
abstaining from the use of tobacco, in
toxicating drinks. narcotic drugs and
acts of immortality" as well as Ito
avoid places of irreverent amusements
and debasing entertainments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
ASSOCIATION TO MEET.
Farmer Marketing Group to Meet
Tomorrow Night.

The Maryland Virginia Farmers
Marketing Association will meet tomor.
row night in the auditorium of the
Thomson School, Twelfth and L streets
streets.
Henry A. Friday, president. an.
nounced that the questions of having
street lights on B street kept burning
an hour later and of obtaining stands
on Seventh street, from B street, south
and on B street between Sixth ane
Seventh streets, would be among the
matters discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va. April 29.-Death Of
a man, his fiancee and their hostess,
caused by the drinking Of gin cocktails
at party in Baltimore, was the occa-
sion for legal argument before the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
in Richmond
The case before the court is that of
the Zurick General Accident and Liza
bility Insurance Co., Ltd, appellant,
against Mrs. S. A. Flickinger, mother of
Samuel Peyton Flickinger, deceased,
formerly of Norfolk, who died, the rec
ord of the case shows, from effects of
the cocktails served at the party in Bal
timore.
The insurance company is petitioning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
TRANSFERRED TO BOWIE.
Pennsy Railway Agency at Glen
dale to Be Discontinued.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April 20 Especially -
The agency now maintained at Glen
dale. Prince Georges County, by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, will be closed
on June l, according to notice sent
the Public Service Commission by
George M. Smith, superintendent of the
Baltimore division. The business will
be transferred to the agency at Bowie
and notice OF the change will be posted
this week, Mr.. Smith said In his letter
If there are protests against the pro-
posed plan, the commission will hold
hearings before approving the change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Prize for Best Essay on R. E. Lee

FRONT ROYAL. Va. April 20 (spec-
iaD:--Warren Rifles Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, has Of
fered prize of $40 to the boy or girl
doing high school work In Warren
County for the best essay on Robert
e. Lee, Private Citizen" The essay must
not exceed 1000 words and must be
typewriter on one side Of paper only.
All answers must be sent to Mrs. Bessie
Cary. historian, Warren Rifles Chapter,
Front Royal, Va, not later than May
30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
PROMINENT FARMER DIES.
Ulysses Grifath Passes Away Sud-

Ulysses Grifath Passes Away Sud-
denly Near Laytonsville.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. April 2s.-Ulysses
Griffith, IS. prominent retired farmer
of Montgomery county, died yesterday
at his home near Laytonsville. While
he had been an invalid for some time
his death came suddenly from heart
disease.
He is survived by daughter, Mrs.
Humphrey d. Wolfe of Howard County;
Ulysses Griffith, jr., a son, of Laytons-
vile, and Mrs. John S. Larcombe OF
Washington, sister.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Methodist Church at Goshen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
MAYOR OF L0NACONING
OPPOSED IN ELECTION
T. W. Allen, Seeking Eighth Term,
Must Defeat Councilman Stew
art and Hugh Rueben Muir.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Homecoming, Md, April 29.--
Mayor Thomas w. Allen, who is seek
ing an eighth term, having been elect
ed the last time without opposition, will
have opposition in the municipal cleo
ton May Z. Councilman Arch Stewart
and Hugh Rankin Muir will oppose
him. The position pays only 500 a
year. but is generally much coveted.
Robert Cook, who Is completing his
second one-year term as bailiff. has as
his opponents former Street Supervis-
ors janice Kirkwood. Albert Steven
son and James Wallace. This Is the
best paying job in. the municipality.
Three councilmen are to be elected
and there are seven candidates-Isaac
Bradburn and Robert Conner, incum-
bents: D. Clarkson Laird, Edward
Green. William Cuthbertson, Bernard
Mcfarland and Robert Merrlach.
The time for filing papers for places
on the ticket ended Saturday mid
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Gets Promotion Post.

LYNCHBURG, Va. April 20 (Spe-
cial REV. j. Lloyd Black. pastor Of
the Covington Christian Church, a
graduate of 1926 at Lynchburg College,
has been made promotional secretary Of
the college. He will move here and be-
gin the discharge Of his duties July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
REMOVAL PROTESTED.
Wild Life League Rallies to Sup
port of Warden.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
PETERSBURG, w. Va, April 29.-
The Petersburg Wild Life League here
adopted resolutions at an open meeting
protesting the recent removal of Ernest
Angelo from the office of chief game
protector for alleged discourtesy to a
Representative.
Copies of the resolutions were ordered
sent to each member of the West Viz
ginia Game and Fish Commission, the
Governor of the State the two United
States Senators from West Virginia and
district Representative.
No successor to Angelo has been
named. The State Game and Fish Com
mission is scheduled for a meeting to-
morrow at French Creek, Upshur
County. where the commission main
tains game farm
Jeweled green sandals to match the
dress are now vogue in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
ANTI.SMlTH "HOOVER"
SIGN is TAKEN DOWN
Illuminated in Ballston Every
Night During Presidential
Campaign Last Fall.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALLSTON, Va, April 29.--The huge
electric sign 20 feet high, with mean
descent bulbs spelling the name Hoo
ver' in letters feet high, which was
erected on the property of the Arlington
County Social Club, at School street and
Wilson Boulevard, by the Ballston
Anti-Smith Democratic Club, last Octo-
Der, during the presidential campaign,
was removed Saturday evening.
The sign was illuminated each night
during the campaign and attracted
much interest during the time for the
purpose for which 1t was erected, and
since that time 1t remained unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
COLLEGE CONTRACT LET.
Randolph-Macon Building to Cos
$4,000 to Be Started Soon.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, April 29.-Con-
tract has been let for the erection of a
music hall and a power house at Ran
dolph-Macon Woman's College, the mu-
sic hall to cost $4,000 and the power
house 10000. The music hall is par
TALLY made possible by the Presser
Foundation of Philadelphia. Work is
to be started shortly. The new build
ings are to be located near the library
now under construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

Jeweled green sandals to match the
dress are now vogue in Paris.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-10
Trips Are Arranged
Abroad for Mothers
U. S. Government Will Furnish
Pilgrimage to Foreign
Cemeteries

Under. an act of Congress ap-
proved March 2, 1929 provision is
made to enable mothers and wild
ows of deceased soldiers, sailors
and marines of the American forces
now inferred in the cemeteries of
Europe, to make a pilgrimage to
these cemeteries without cost.
It is planned by the War Depart
ment to make up special parties to
certain battlefield cemeteries for a
period not longer than two weeks
duration in Europe between May 1,
1880 and October 81, 1888. Free
transportation, accommodations,
meals and the necessities will be
provided en- route from home to
the nearest port Of departure, by
rail, on the seas, while abroad and
return. Cabinclass accommoda-
tons will be provided on govern
ment owned vessels and the care
and comfort of those making the
journey will be personally looked
after by officers Of the War depart
ment.
It is proposed to make this a
personally conducted pilgrimage in
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-10
Trivial Injuries" Take
Lives Of Many Hunters
Many Sacrificed Each Year by Neg
lect to Promptly Care for
Wounds

st. Paul, Oct. Just little eau
ton would Immediately reduce the
fatality list during the Minnesota
hunting season. It is the trivial
injuries" during the hunting sea-
son which result in heavy toll. A
little precaution on the handling of
a gun will obiviate many tragedy.
The health committe of the Min
nesota State Medical Association
devotes its entire bulletin this week
to warning hunters against little
mishaps that result in disaster.
Prevention of accidents calls for
horse sense rare commodity, as
may be seen from the frequent
changing Of seats in a boat or
skiff, dragging a,gun muzzle fore
most over a fence or through the
brush, or carrying loaded guns in
improper positions.
"After accidents have happened.
the serious ones will receive prompt
attention and need no further men,
ton at this time. 1t is the slight
wounds, so-called trivial injuries,
that are often neglected, and there
fore call for consideration.
"Punctured or p e n a n g
wounds usually do not cause much
immediate pain or inconvenience
and are therefore prone to be neg
lected; but owing to the alright
wound that results, the germ of
lockjaw finds favorable conditions
for growth ard may not manifest
itself until after ten or more days
when treatment is serious prob
lem and the outlook grave. Prompt,
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-10
lido Broadcasfing Is
Unique Experience
Limited Time Handicaps Herald
Editor Over WCCO Tuesday
Evening

Speaking over the radio where
the audience, if any, could not be
seen, was a very unique experience
for the Herald editor when he
made his first appearance before
the mike" at WCCO Tuesday eve
ming at 6 o'clock.
The speaker was cooped up in a
small room about six feet long and
four feet wide. He sits at a small
table with the microphone hang
ing in front of him. One speaks
in very moderate tone Of voice
rather slowly
We were very disappointed with
the result of our Tuesday evenings
broadcast. We were given to un-
derstand that IA minutes would be
at our disposal. The talk arranged
was planned to run about Is min
utes. On reaching Minneapolis
Tuesday we were told that we
might have not more than II
minutes. Some parts were cut out
to fit the II minute limitation. The
Introduction took about two min
utes, leaving not more than eight
minutes for the speaker. 1t was
too late to do any more revamping.
Because of the limited time many
things we believed of Importance
to the agriculturist were omitted.
The talk is published in full on
the editorial page of this issue. A
reading of it may disclose some po-
litical history covering over 40
years that you may find of interest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-10
Storage Butter Forces
Price Down Another Cent
Heavy Sales of Past Two Weeks
RespOnsible-Poultry Market
Unsteady

Butter receipts on the New York
market last week showed an in
crease over the previous week, also
over the same week last year. The
heavy sales of storage butter re.
acted upon the fresh market caus-
ing a decline of approximately one
cent.
The Chicago butter market on 90
Score Standards is A cents, which
is the same as quoted last Monday.
The New York butter market on 90
Score Extras is 46 cents.
Egg receipts on the New York
market showed about the same as
last week with tendency toward
better quality. Reduction in re-
ceipts is anticipated in view of re-
ported decrease Of production in
the West. The market on New
York firsts has shown a decline of
one cent during the past week.
The Chicago egg market on
firsts is 37h, remaining at this
quotation throughout the week. The
New York market is 36 to 80 cents.
The movement Of live poultry
has been free, and receipts in New
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-10
1929 Homecoming to
Be Greatest in History
Miss Joy Eyler, Formerly of Sank
Centre. Included in Corps of
Student Committees.

With the opening of the school
year at the University of Minneso-
ia the IT'S students appointed last
spring to the various committees
to make plans for the Gophers'
1929 Homecoming celebration have
renewd their efforts to make the
occasion the greatest in Minneso-
ta's history.
Under the direction of Walter w.
Finke, of Minneapolis, student
chairman, these students are al
ready arranging a program of en-
tertainment for November 18th
when the Gophers clash with Mich
igan in battle for the historic
little brown Jug"
Included in the corps of students
aiding Mr.. Finke is Miss Joy Eyler,
formerly of this city, who is serv-
ing on the office committee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-10-10
FRANK DODGE DIED
IN St. CLOUD OCT. 5
Sank Centre MasOns Had
Charge of the Funeral
Tuesday Morning
BURIED AT CLAREMONT
Mrs. C. ]. Conway, Mother of
Mrs. A. o. Floyd, Buried
Sunday

Frank Dodge, who moved to
Sank Centre from Dodge County,
Mimi, about Is years ago, died at
his home, 8S1 First Ave. S., st.
Cloud, Saturday evening.
The Dodge family moved to ST
Cloud from this city about three
years ago. The gentleman suf-
fered a paralytic stroke several
years ago and never fully regained
his health.
The deceased was born in New
York state in 1856. He came to
Minnesota when young lad, To-
eating in Dodge county. where he
resided until he moved to this city
Frank was a member of Star in
the West Lodge A. F. 8. A NJ, of
this city. Tuesday morning wor-
shipful Master G. Fl vandesteeg, Of
Star in the West Lodge, accom-
panied by E.A. Richards, Alex Dry
den, o. L. Larson, S. s. Strong, T..
A. Walker, Frank Bunker, c. s.
Allen and v. T. Conklin, drove to
st. Cloud to take charge of the Ma
sonic services for thn;f departed
brother. The sermon was pl cached
by Rev. Edwards, of the s.. Cloud
Methodist church.
The remains were taken Tuesda,
afternoon to Dodge Center, where
a funeral service was held at 200
o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the
Congregational .hurcn. Masons
from Dodge Center and West Con-
cord conducted the rites. Mrs.
Dodge and Miss Leila Dodge. Mrs.
Earl johnson and Mrs, Ray john
son, two nieces from st. Paul, a
brother c. J. Dodge and family, OF
Moose Lake, and Frank Dodge. Of
Kansas City attended the service
in Dodge Center.