davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
|''MISS TAKOMA" IS SELECTED
CLOSING HOURS OF CARNIVAL
Miss Dorothy Skinner Wins
Popularity Contest at
Celebration.
Flag Presentation and Mas.
querade Dance Bring
Event to End.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK, Md. September 40.
Miss Dorothy Skinner was crowned
Miss Takoma" in the closing hours of
the three-day anniversary celebration
Of the Takoma Park Chamber of Com
m cree, being declared the winner of
the popularity contest conducted by the
merchants Of this suburb. H. L..
Thornton, president of the Takoma
Miss Skinner with q handsome silver
trophy. Miss Geneva Moore was run
ner-up IN the popularity contest.
AT $50 O'Clock the program OF the
evening opened with a band concert.
followed at z o'clock with an athletic
program. Races were staged for chill
dren for a distance Of 60 yards, the
winners being as follows Girls under
l2-Iris Hampton, first; 0enevieve
Ransom, second. Boys under l2-George
Schmitt, FIRST: John Chamberlin. sec
trout, first. Boys under 16-John My
gait first; Leonard Askin, second.
Aixed relay race-Jeanette Adamson,
Doris Ehrmantrout, Grant Benton and
Harold Hurst. The tug.o'-war between
the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire De-
partnlent and Walter Reed Hospital
was declared tie by the judges. The
athletic program was under the olrec-
ton Of David c. Adamson. Medals and
prizes were presented to the winners.
LOveless Wins Marathon.
The Smile marathon, run under the
A. A. u, was won by Addison Loveless
of Mount Rainier, Md, his time being
81 minutes. He was presented with
silver loving cup. Leonard Askin fin
ished second, winning silver medal
George McMillen also won q medal.
At the conclusion Of the athletic
events DR.. Horace w. Whitaker pre-
sented an American nag on behalf Of
the civic organizations Of Takoma Park
and II. L. Thornton, president Of the
Takoma Park Chamber of Commerce.
one on behalf of his organization to the
Takoma Park branch of the Washington
Public Library Miss Rebecca Warner
accepted the flags in the absence Of
Public Librarian George w. Bowerman.
The celebration concluded with a
masquerade dance at the fire house Of
the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire De-
partment on Carroll avenue, where Miss
Skinner and Miss Moore led the grand
march. after which dancing continued
until midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20

Miss Dorothy Skinner, winner of the
popularity contest, is the daughter OF
Maj. and Mrs. Frank e. Skinner, pio-
neer residents Of Takoma Park, having
taken up their residence here in 1885
Size is graduate of the Mckinley High
School and Wilson Normal School
where she was known chiefly for her
work in the school operas. having had
the leading role on several occasions
At the present time she is teaching in
the Potomac School In Washington. Her
chief diversions are found in the field
Of sports and athletics. AS swimmer
she has the Red Cross emblem fol-
efficiency; as rifle shot she contributed
high score in the national match for
girls camps recently. Tennis Is also a
hobby with her.
Sings on Radio.
She has q soprano voice and each
week she Is heard over station VOL as
one of the Edith Reeds Entertainers
She is concert singer at social func-
tons and in the various churches OF the
National Capital. One of her chief aims
of life is to make her invalid mother
happy. Her mother, who is confined to
her room, derives much pleasure from
hearing her sing over the radio. She
received a total of $500 100 votes in the
popularity contest cast by her friends.
The officers of the Takoma Park
Chamber of Commerce are: President,
H. L. Thornton; vice president, H. B.
Hendrick; secretary, A. D. Grub: treas
urer. j Milton Derrick. The members
of the committee on arrangements for
the second annual celebration included
Gordon w. Bonnette. general chairman
H. H. Votaw, j. w. Dudley. H. B. Hen
drick. DR.. ]. w. Voelker. A. D. Grubb,
DR.. w. A. Shannon, David Feldman, DR..
Horace w. Whitaker. C. Miller, o. w.
Youngblood. j. Milton Derrick, r. L.
McDormand, C. H. GaSkins, H. L.
Thornton, L. Sherman. A. Sterling, NJ
F. Iverson and John w. Coffman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
APPLE HARVESTING
BEGUN IN VIRGINIA
Crop Of 100000 Bushels to Be
! Gathered by Army Of
Pickers.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, September 90
Harvesting of o commercial apple crop
OF approximately 100000 barrels. or g.
100, 900 bushels, was begun today in
Frederick County by an army of pick
ers, graders, packers and other EN-.
ployes. The work will continue under
favorable weather conditions until the
latter part of October. The picking of
the late varieties was begun about
week earlier than normal, due to the
season haYing been advanced by trees
blossoming the middle Of April.
A large part of the crop Of the Win
chester district was sold on the trees
recently by owners to representatives Of
commission houses, who do the picking
and marketing, but q number Of the
largest growers have consistently de-
clined to sell on the trees, preftrring to
pack their fruit under private trade
marks and do their own marketing.
Much of the Frederick County crop. al
ways the largest in Virginia, goes to
British markets.
While No. / grades are shipped in
barrels, most Of the other apples are
sold to by-product plants, and those To-
Gated here have begun q busy season,
which will last until late in the Winter
These factories use thousands Of tons
Of fruit in the manufacture Of vinegar.
apple sauce, canned apples. jellies and
evaporated fruit.
The bulk Of the by-product fruit is
being sent to cold storage and with
drawn as needed, instead Of piling it
up in the yards Of the plants. One of
these plants il said to be the largest
apple factory In the world.
Two plants last year put up 5000, 900
gallons of vinegar, sufflciInt to cover
IL acres l foot deep, or I'LL q 4-inch
pipe .440 miles long. Placed in So
gallon barrels, 1t would reach to WASH
ington, D. G.
The same plants put up 1905, 900
household sized cans of apples, which,
placed end to end, would reach to At
lanta, Ga. The storage capacity of
three Winchester corporations now to-
tails 100000 barrels. almost half the en-
tire storage capacity in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20

FIFTEEN years after his grad
\ uation, DR.. Caldwell became
one Of the best-known members
Of his profession. A single pre-.
scription made him famous. And
for. forty years it has continued
to make friends.
AS fast % people could tell
others about the marvellous way
this prescription corrects consti-
patton and relieves other troubles
caused by sluggish bowels, de-
mand for it spread until DR..
Caldwell was forced to have
it filled in quantities; bottled
and distributed through drug
stores. !.
Today, DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, as it is called, is the
worlds most popular laxative.
Millions Of people would never
think Of using anything else
when they're headachy, bilious, |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
First White Frost
In Nearby States
Does Much Damage
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANvnLE, Va, September 2o.-
The first white frost of the season
was noted in the Piedmont section
this morning with an oficial mini
mum reading Of .43 degrees.
CUMBERLAND, Mo, September
20 Especially Much damage is re-
ported from the frost Of yesterday
morning. Garden and field crops
suffered. Tomatoes, corn, potatoes
and other embarrassed crops. with
apples, grapes, plums. peaches and
other fruit, were damaged to a con-
siderable extent. It was the heaviest
frost so far this year.
LYNCHBURG, Va, SEPTEMBER 20
Especially The temperature here
Wednesday night dropped to IS de-
grees, the night being the coolest
since April ~.
Unless new records are set up this
section will be free from killing frosts
until october 10. for that Is the date
Of the flrst killing frost of record
since 1871. The average time for the
f1rst killing frost to occur here is
october ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
WOMAN KILLED IN FALL
FROM HOTEL WINDOW
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, September
20.-Falling from the fifth story of the
Colonial Hotel, when she lost her bal
ance while attempting to remove a win
dow screen, Miss Mollie Koogle, 53-year-
old housekeeper at the hotel, was in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon.
Pedestrians. hearing the woman
scream, looked up to see her body fall
three stories, strike the hotel sign and
then fall to the street. She was dead
when they reached her. A verdict OF
accidental death was returned by Magis-
trate John H. Bittner, acting coroner
Miss Koogle had been employed al
the hotel for five years and was also a
practical nurse. Several brothers and
sisters survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
MRS. A. A. PIERCE DEAD.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAMILTON, Va, September 40
Mrs Annie A. Pierce, "a years old
died here yesterday from infirnities i'm
cident to advanced age after an Illness
OF about two weeks.
Mrs. Pierce was the widow Of Zachary
Taylor Pierce and is survived BY the
following children: Carroll Pierce
president of the Citizens National
Bank, Alexandria; Mrs. r. L. Ross OF
Alexandria: Mrs. H. L. Grasty OF
Orange, Va: Mrs. Russell Gregg OF
Hamilton, and Miss Mary Pierce Of
Farnfviile, Va. ~
Funeral services for the deceased
will be held from the home tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
PLEA BRINGS JAIL
George Brown Of Fairfax
Sentenced to Two Years.
Other Terms Melted Out.

FAIRFAX, Va, September 30
George Brown, formerly of Charlottes-
Vile and more recently of Fairfax Coun-
ty. yesterday pleaded guilty in the Cir
cult Court to an indictment for high
way robbery and was sentenced by
Judge Smith to serve two years In the
State penitentiary as q member OK the
State convict road force.
Brown was accused of robbing taxi
driver in 1927 on the Chain Bridge road
at Freedom Hill. He was a fugitive from
justice until this Summer, when New
York police authorities notified Sheriff
Kirby that he was about to be released
from serving a term in a New York
Jail. James v. Brown, indicted at the
same time for the same offense, is still
q fugitive from justice. At the time Of
the robbery, Brown lived with his father
on the A. B. Lohr place near Vienna,
according to Sheriff Kirby.
Jailed for Thefts.
Robert Riley indicted with Joe Sillock,
alias Joe Seallock, and William Kniser,
for grand larceny In connection with
the theft of chickens. buggies, and
houSefurnishings from residents of the
Forestvil1e neighborhood, was fined $50
and sentenced to 80 days in jail on the
first count, and $25 and go in jail on
the second count. Charges against Sill
lock and Kniser were nolle pressed.
Both were jury trials, Charles Pickett
being assigned by Judge Smith to
handle the defense, with Hugh Marsh
handling the case for the Common
wealth.
Also in Civil Suit.
Robert Riley, sentenced this morning
in the Circuit Court, Is also defendant
in q civil suit filed by John M. Dickey
before Justice of the Peace Clifton
Laughlin at Mclean for non-paymeEt
Of rent. A horse belonging to Riley has
been attached pending outcome OF this
suit.
Trial of Kenneth Poole Of Alexandria,
indicted for felonious murder in con-
nection with the death Of Leon Cor
nell in an automobile accident near
Franconia on August IS, has been set
for September ~. Trial Of Douglas
Lacey, indicted for reckless driving and
leaving the scene of the accident. IN
which Mrs. Mary z. Quigg OF Clifton
was killed on August ., Is set for Sep
tember 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
Wife Sues for Divorce.

ROCKVILLE, Md, September 20
Especially Roy Land of Washington is
named defendant in a suit for an abb
solute divorce filed in the Circuit Court
here yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Mar
jorie Mae Land of this county, who
is represented by Attorney Kenneth
Lyddane of Rockville. Desertion and
infidelity are charged. The couple was
married March S, 1927. and have no
children, according to the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20

feveriSh, or weak; when breath is
bad, tongue is coated or they are
suffering from nausea, from gas,
or lack of appetite, etc.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a.
you buy it from your drug store
is made in accordance with the
original formula from only herbs
and other pure ingredients. It
in pleasant tasting; its action
is thorough in the most obstinate
cases; gently effective for women
and children. Above all, It repre-
sents q doctors choice Of what
|. il safe for the bowels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
WASHINGTON COUPLE
REWEDS AT ROCKVILLE
Lowmans, Once Married and d
vorced, Embark Again on Mat
rimonial Sea.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 90
When Shirley r. Lowman, 20, and Mrs.
Beulah G. Lowman, "a, botn OF WASH
ineton, obtained q marriage license here
Yesterday afternoon, the similarity OF
names and the fact that both had been
divorced led the license clerk to elicit
from them the information that they
had once before embarked on the mat.
rin1onial sea together, but that divorce
proceedings had united the nuptial
knot.
Soon after obtaining the iicersc they
were remarked by Rev. Bertr3m M
Osgood of the Baptist Church and
promptly returned to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
SURPRISE FOR MAYOR.
Citizens Present Desk Set to Fire
Company Captain.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
~Ny A rS<NAyYNr@l MA GmvMf,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONACONINO, Nd, September 20 -
Mayor Thomas w. Allen, captain Of
Good Will Fire Company for 80 years,
was formally presented with fountain
pen desk set by o group Of representa-
tive citizens and business men Of the
town.
The presentation, made at the bi.
weekly meeting Of the company, was q
surprise to the mayor. He has had
charge Of the drill team and squads OF
the fire company for Allfee decades, and
In this time has led the outfit to the
winning Of many prizes and trophies
for their special and emblematic crtl!s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
Firemen to Give Dance.

The Riverdale Heights Fire Depart
ment will give the first of a series Of
dances tomorrow night in the engine
house. These dances will be given every
two weeks. C. S. Herman is chairman
of the committe on arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
DEATH DRIVER HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Washingtonian Technically
Charged With Murder in
Fatal Accident.
BY a stan Correspondent of The Star.

oy otAn correspondence OI i nc Quar-.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, September 20.-Fo1low
a hearing before Judge Harry r
Thomas In Police Court here this
morning, Robert Sylvester Krezell, 81
years old, Of the 1900 block Of New
Hampshire avenue, Washington, was
held for action of the grand jury under
a $4,000 bond on technical charge OF
murder.
Krezell was the driver Of an auto
mobile that September 10 overturned
on the Washington-Alexandria pike,
instantly killing william c. Robinson,
SO years old, 1914 North Pitt street,
Alexandria. q passenger. Krezell eS-
capped without injury.
Police OfIicer Testifies.
The first witness to testify this morn
ing was Policeman r. L. Hinton of the
second precinct in Washington, who
lives at 418 Glebe road, Arlington
County. Hinton told the court he was
on his way home In an automobile
when he saw a high-powered roadster
bearing down on him at an excessive
rate of speed. Hinton testified he
stopped his car.
The other automobile missed them
by Scant 9 inches. he said, and then
plunged over an enbankment, throw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20

OF seven motion picture theaters in
Marking, China, five were showing, in
recent week, American-made films,
while the other two displayed Chinese
Aims made in Shanghai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
Pay 81 a Week

Wonderful attractive rings
for men and women set with
very slightly imperfect trade
ms" that sell regularly for SIS
to even $S5 in many cities.
Take your choice for $63.85.
Evening star., 1929-12-01
Visitors From Denmark
Stopping At Local Hotel.

DtUppIHB hI LUCdI E1UItI.
Miss Harriet Nyemann, of Char
Iottenlund, Denmark, and Miss Lise
Nordan, of Copenhagen, have spent the
past week at the Dodge Hotel. Miss
Eyemann and Miss Nordan arrived on
the Olympic about ten days ago and are
IN the United States for an indefinite
visit.
Mr.. Alvin Kaufman is spending the
week end in New York where he went
wednesday. for the holiday and to see
Evening star., 1929-12-01
Missourians 10 Meet
Evening of December

The Missouri Society viii have an
Evening with Missourians" Saturday,
December z, at $50 o'clock, at the Hall
of the Nations, Washington Hotel. Fol-
lowing the program, which includes a
group of songs by Mrs. David Hopkins
wife of the Repre sentative from ST.
Joseph, there will be dancing, the
floor being IN charge of Mr.. L. H. Han
nah, M John 3. Gordon, Mr.. Floyd
Hsnley and Mr.. Craig Reddish.
Those who have recently come TO the
city from Missouri, as well as those who
have been regular attendants at the
society meetings. will be welcomed. The
hostesses are Mrs. E. N. Meador, DR..
Louise Stanley, Mrs. w. w. Badgley,
Mrs. w. B. Fry and Miss Madge Reese
Plans for programs Of the Missouri
Society beginning with January con-
template receptions to Missourians who
are in official life and promise to sur
pass many meetings Of past seasons In
formation regarding them and as to
eligibility for membership may be OBJ
tanned from the secretary, Mrs. Otis j.
Rogers, Florence Court, or from any
other officer of the society, Representa-
tive Joe j. Manlove, president; Repre-
sentative William L. Nelson, vice presi-
dent:. Mrs. Bessie Parker Brueggeman,
vice president; Mr.. E. r. Williams,
treasurer
Admission by card. guest cards at the
door or from secretary.
Evening star., 1929-12-01

reception will be rendered the newly
appointed Senator from Ohio, Roscoe
c. McCulloch together with the new
members of the House of Representa-
tives. followed by a buffet supper and
dancing.
Among those who have applied for
membership in the society are Mr.. and
Mrs. Thad Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
9. McCulloch, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
G. Bolton, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip p. Gott.
Mr.. and Mrs. H w. Hoisington, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. McClintock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant E. Mouser, Mr.. and Mrs c. A..
Newcomb, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Seiberling. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Uppercue, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Welsh, Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
guste Boas, and Mrs. Charles E. Bar
tenbach
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: Honorary president, Chief
Justice William H. Taft; president,
Senator Simeon D. Fess; vice presi-
dents. Mr.. Joseph H Hines, Mr..
Thomas A. Jenkins, and Mrs. Charles
A. Mooney; secretary, Mr.. H. w. Kitz-
miller; treasurer. Mr.. A. r. Williams:
governing committee, Mr. r. w. Dun
lap, Mrs. Karl Fenning. Mr.. I. M. Fos-
ter, Mr.. Charles F. Marvin, Mr.. William
L. Symons and Mr.. Ernest H. Van Fos-
san; historian, Mr. Morris D. Erwin;
chaplain, Bishop John w. Hamilton.
Evening star., 1929-12-01

Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, who spent
the Summer in Europe and has been
recuperating for the past several
months from severe illness, is now in
residence at the Mayflower for the
coming season.
Evening star., 1929-12-01
General and Special News
! Relating to Capital Folk
Prominent Personases in City From Other Sec
tions Also Included in List Grouped
for Personal Mention.

the Dartmouth foot ball game
yesterday.
Mrs. M. J. Mays and daughter
Eleanore of New York City have taken
an apartment at the Cavalier Hotel.
Miss Margaret McLain Wilson spent
Thanksgiving week with her sister, Miss
Katharine McLain, who is attending
West Virginia University. While in
Morgantown Miss Wilson stayed with
her sister at the Kappa Kappa Gamma
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. Roth of
Cathedral avenue had as their guests
last week their son Edward, jr, who is
attending Swarthmore and a friend of
his, Mr.. Jack Hunter, who is at Annap-
oils.
Mrs. Fannie Goodman was at home
informally Friday in celebration CT the
eighty-first anniversary of her birthday.
Evening star., 1929-12-01
Texas Society Announces
First Dance of Season

Mr.. Ben B. Cain, jr., of Austin, Tex,
will furnish the program for the Texas
State Society at its first dance of the
season to be held Wednesday evening
at 2400 Sixteenth street northwest. Mr.
Cain will have an assisting artist and
the committee promises an interesting
program.
The officers of the society are: Rep
resentative Morgan G.. Sanders, presi-
dent; Maj. Gen. Kenzie w. Walker
first vice president; Mrs Morris ShepA
pard, second vice president; Repre-
sentative John G. Box, third vice presi-
dent; Mr.. Victor Russell. secretary; Miss
ALA Clary, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
T.. Lacy Edmiston, off1cial hostess.
The committee in charge is anxious
to have as large number of Texans in
Washington as possible present that
night.
Evening star., 1929-12-01
Gard Party to Benefit
Missionary Hospital

Miss Antoinette Keane, Miss Hide
garde Hicks, Miss Alma Neligan and
Miss Julia Diggins will be hostesses at
a card party to be given at the Carlton
Hotel Monday evening, December 3, at
8 o'clock.
The party is benefit for a hospital
which is being erected in Alabama by
the Missionary Servants of the Holy
Trinity. This community is devoted to
settlement work among the immigrants
in the North and the Negroes in the
South.
Some of the patrons are Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft, Col Arthur O'Brien.
NJ. J. Boissan Wiesel, Mrs. Thomas
Fahey. Mrs. r. NJ. Harden, Mrs.
Thomas F. Keane. Mrs. Margaret c.
Diggins. Mrs. James Walter Hicks and
Mr.. Patrick F. Neligan.
Evening star., 1929-12-01
Society of Virginia Lists
Ball for FRIDAY Evening

The Society of Virginia will give its
first entertainment and ball of the sea-
son Friday evening at $3.50 o'clock in
the ball room of the Willard Hotel. The
guests will be received by the president
of the society," Mr.. T. s. Settle. and MrA.
Settle; the Governor elect, Mr.. John
Garland Pollard, and his daughter, Miss
Pollard; Senator and Mrs Claude Swan
son, Senator and Mrs. Carter Glass,
Representative and Mrs. Otis Bland,
Representative Menalcus Lankford, Rep
reSentative j. A. CARRIER, Representa-
tive Joseph C. Shaffer and others from
the Lower House. each accompanied by
his wife or hostess.
A program of music will be given
and the society will present Gov.-elect
Pollard with certificate of member
ship, after which he will make a short
address. There will be a room for
bridge and boxes for each congressional
district
Evening star., 1929-12-01
Ohio Society to Honor
State s New Senator

The initial meeting of the Ohio So
ciety OF Washington for the season will
be held at the Carlton Hotel Monday
evening. December 8, at 8 o'clock.
Senator Simeon D. Fess, president of
the society, will welcome members and
guests, introducing Mr.. Strickland Gill
hland, humoriSt. also a native of Ohio,
who will entertain the society. Vice
President Joseph H. Hines will have
charge Of the social feature Of the pro-
gram.
The Imperial Male Quartet will rem
DER a group of songs, with Mrs. j. s.
Montgomery as accompanist.
At the conclusion of the program a
Evening star., 1929-12-01

An example of posthumous fame is
that of Sarah Orne Jewett, whose THE
Country Of the Pointed Firs," published
in 1896 and practically forgotten until
lately, is put into the claSs Of "Huckle-
berry Finn" and THE Scarlet Letter"