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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
MARYLAND FILES
BRIDGE ANSWER
Kensington Grade Crossing
Case Expected to Go to
Trial at Early Date.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, December u.s.
Attorney General Thomas H. Robinson.
Assistant Attorney General r. H. Car
ter and Attorneys Cissel and Harwood
of Rockville, representing the Maryland
State Roads Commission, late yesterday
filed in Circuit Court here the COM
missions answer to the petition of for
mer Mayor Edgar w. Moore and num-
Der OF other well known residents of
Kensington to restrain the commission
from constructing a bridge over the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad tracks at
the end of Lincoln avenue, Kensington.
The petition assigned numerous rea-
sons why an injunction should be is
sued, but the answer denies all of the
material allegations, such as arbitrary
action and abuse of discretion on the
part of the commission.
The answer admits that prior to the
filing of the petition such statutory pre-
liminarieS as giving proper notice of a
hearing, filing with the county COM
miSsionerS certified copy CT the plans
and specifications and advertising for
bids were not followed, but states that
since Judge Robert B. Peter, in a de-
ciSion on demurrers to the bill, held
such preliminaries to be mandatory. the
requirements of the statute had been
strictly complied with.
Filing of the answer is understood to
clear the way for trial of the case and
Judge Peter is expected to fix an early
date. There is said to be a possibility
that the case will de decided on the
bill and answer, thus obviating the ne
cessity Of presenting testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
YULE TREE LIGHTED
! FOR 2 COMMUNITIES
Singing by Choirs of Various
{ Churches Features Ballston-
Clarendon Ceremonies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALLSToN, Va, December Is
Christmas festivities were opened with
the lighting of q large Norway spruce
at Wilson Boulevard and Bolivar street
last night and the singing by choirs of
the churches of the community. The
tree was trimmed by the Ballston
Volunteer Fire Department for the
benefit of the residents of Ballston and
Clarendon. 1t will be lighted every
night until after New Year
Special midnight services were held at
the st. Georges Episcopal Church, with
the singing Of the Stainer's Communion
service. The Epworth League of the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at 4 o'clock this morning visited
various parts of the community and
sang carols. More than so baskets for
the poor were distributed by the Klu
Klux Khan. A Christmas pageant and
pictures were held by the Mount Olivet
Methodist Protestant Church this
morning at $50 o'clock.
The Globewood Association will hold
its community tree, with gifts for the
children and a reception for the mem
bers, at Pershing drive and Glebe road
tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
WATER BOND ISSUE
GIVEN APPROVAL
v wv -
Prince Georges Commissions
ers Pass Formally on Rails
ing of $3.50, 600.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
Staf Correspondent of The Star


UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Deem
Der 25:-Formal approval of the is
suance OF $250,oOo bonds by the WASH
ington Suburban Sanitary Commission
for extending water and sewer mains in
the Maryland sanitary district was Civ
Ell by the Prince Georges County Com
missioners at their weekly meeting yes
terday.
/ The bonds were authorized by an act
of the Legislature, will bear Az per
cent interest and mature In SO years.
The formal order passed by the county
commissioners yesterday AUTHORIZES
George w. Waters, jr., president % che
board, and Brice Bowie, clerk, e.
countersign the bonds.
The commissioners voted to require
applicants for coming changes in the
future to pay the cost of advertising
hearings on the changes in advance.
The action was taken after Clerk
Bowie informed the board that efforts
to collect the costs of advertising from
applicants were frequently unsuccess-
full.
A recommendation that the old stage
road from the colored school at Col
lington through the Wells property be
taken over by the county was made in
a written report by special committee
appointed some time ago to investigate
the matter.
The question whether proposed lat
eral road between the Washington Bal
timore Boulevard and the Edmonston
road should be built through Berwyn or
Branchville was brought before the
board for the third successive week
yesterday, when petition of citizens of
Berwyn and Berwyn Heights was pre-
sented to the commissioners asking
them to withhold decision until further
facts could be considered.
The State Roads Commission was
given permission to remove dirt from
the countyS right-of-way on Boone
Hill for the purpose of constructing
much-needed earthen shoulders on
Crystal Springs avenue in Greater Cap
itol Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
HOLIDAY TRAFFIC
TOUCHES HIGH MARK
Baltimore Records Rush of Travel
East and West by Trains,
Buses and Autos.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 25.-Holiday
trafflc in and out Of Baltimore this year
touched new high point, necessitating
an unprecedented addition Of equipment
by railroads and bus lines.
The rush Of travellers, 1t was said was
as much to the West as in the direction
of New York and the North.
While no estimate was made of the
number of passengers carried, it was
said that traffic is considerably heavier
than at this time last year.
The return rush, according to officials
Of the two larger railroads, will set in
about January > and continue for two
days. The bulk of the passenger move
ment will be students returning to
schools and colleges, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
SEVEN COUPLES TO WE'D.
Christmas Eve Licenses Issued at
Upper Marlboro, Md.

Upper Marlboro, Md.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Deem
Der 25.-Seven Christmas eve marriage
licenses we're issued here yesterday.
Among those securing them was James
H. Hines, 80 years old, of Baltimore, a
clerk of the United States Shipping
Board, who obtained license to wed
Miss Sue Lee Butler, 10, of Relay, Md.
Other licenses were issued to the fol-
lowing: Herman Brady, 81, $50 New
Jersey avenue, and Emma E. Payne,
Is, 13l Eleventh street northeast
Washington; Joseph B. Duvall, 81,
Naylor, Md, and Anona Downing %,
Nottingham, Md; Marshall j. Swain,
81 East Radford, Va, and Kathelln
Butler, 20. Berwyn. Md; Carlton Shell
ton, %. and Annie Elizabeth Samp-
son, 10. both of East Riverdale Heights.
Md; D. Lowell Doors, %. and Rose
May Sebastian, 20, beth of Washing
ton: Horace o. Dennison, 81, Clinton.
Md, and Eleanor C. Collins, Is,
Friendly, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
Injured by Gas Tank Explosion.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, December
25.-A. w. Wells. proprietor of q gaso-
line station on the Grain Highway. was
injured about the face yesterday when
an abandoned gasoline tank exploded
According to police Wells was attempt
ing to thaw out water pipe line with
a paper torch. He was treated by his
family physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
BOY DIES OF HEART DISEASE
BDeclal Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, December Is
Woodrow Eckert, IL years old and a
pupil at the Virginia School for the
Deaf and Blind, fell to the floor Mon
Gay morning while dressing and died
of heart trouble. He suffered from
heart attacks, but no one thought them
serious. The body was sent to Norfoll,
Monday night to the home Of an uncle
Both parents are dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
POTOMAC TOWN HALL
PRESERVATION ASKED
Council Calls Attention of Alex
andria to Needs of Citizens After
Annexation January l.
speelal plspatch 70 The stsr.

6pecial Dispatch to The Star
POTOMAC, Va, December 25-The
Potomac town council, meeting in spe-
cial session yesterday afternoon, passed
a resolution recommending to the city
council of Alexandria that the Town
Hall Building be preserved in its pres
ent condition for the use of residents
Of the town and adjacent community
after Alexandria obtains this section of
Arlington County by annexation Janu-
ary /.
The measure further recommends to
the Alexandria council that the hall
be called the Community Building after
January /.
The town council has arranged a
number of special sessions 10 conclude
its business in preparation for an
nexation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
Lypchburg Confederate Dies.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va. December u.s.
Thomas A. Heath, S6 years old, died
Monday at his home, 933 Hancock
street. after 10 months illness of pneu-
monia. He was a Confederate veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
Union Veteran Dies at Hancock.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HANCOCK, Md, December u.s.
Joseph Montgomery, last of the Union
veterans living in Hancock, died yester-
day, aged 60 years. He was a retired
farmer. He Is survived by his widow.
They were married Sc years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
FIRE CHIEF ELECTED.
Capitol Heights Department Honors
George Smith.

BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, Deem
Der 25-George Smith was elected
chief Of the Capitol Heights Volunteer
Fire Department at the annual meet
ing in the fire house Other officers
chosen were. Jack Brooks, assistant
chief; C. Smith, first lieutenant; NJ
Fochett. captain and fire marshal;
George Finger, secretary; w. Davis
assistant secretary and trustee for q
five-year term, and j. w. Beavers,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

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The Washington times., 1929-03-04
COOLIDGE SON
PAYS VISIT

Following his usual custom and
unperturbed by the fact that he
ceases to be the head OF the Nation
today, President Coolidge today had
breakfast at the usual hour Of 8
o'clock with Mrs, Coolidge and Is
minutes thereafter, Major John
Coolidge, their son, who is staying
at the Mayflower, made q brief
call and left In about 10 minutes.
Major Coolidge Is here as a men,
ber of the staff Of Governor Trum-
bull, of Connecticut.
There was one feature that fore
told of the last day in the White
House and that was the absence
from the bulletin board Of the dailv
schedule of callers. The outgoing
President devoted as much Of the
morning hours as he could spare
to getting everything in order and
clearing off his desk for his sue
cessor.
A note Of keen disappointment is
being voiced by inaugural visitors
who had expected to go through the
White House while spending a day
or two at the National Capital. The
White House is closed to visitors to.
day, as 1t was yesterday.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04
TYPICAL GIRL
QUEST T0FIND
j. S. IDEAL

A veil Is being slowly withdrawn.
1t will disclose behind its hazy out
line Americas most beloved ideal.
The veil will not be entirely with
drawn until April !. At that time
the typical American girl will stand
exposed to the eyes OF the world.
At no time during this century has
such a girl been seen. She Is the
ideal OF, all America.
The Washington Times, Smart
Set Magazine. and many other rep
resentative American newspapers
are conducting a nationwide search
for the girl that typifies the cul.
mination of an ideal. She will be
the most famous person of this
present age. She will be made
rich, will be given her place in the
sun and will serve as an outstand.
ing example to her sisters.
Pedestal Prepared
The quest for the typical Amer
ican girl started on the first
| of March. 1t was found that no
girl had ever been found" who
represented all that is good in
American womanhood. At that
time Smart Set Magazine. The
Times and the other papers de-
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American girl where she belonged.
A pedestal has been made for her
in the eyes of the world. She is the
quintessence of all that America
represents.
Where is the real American girl?
She Is in the farmhouse, the little
| flower-decked suburban cottage, the
| city apartment, the girls CLUB, the
business office, and millions of
other places. She is just around
the corner.
Everyone knows the typical Ameri-
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you represents the true type of
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lea in the Hall Of Fame.
No candidate for the honor of be-
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someone else. She must be over is
years of age.
Must Send Pictures
In sending in the nomination of a
| typical girl send her photograph
biographical sketch, listing age,
weight, cOlOring, edu"ation. height
and her social, business and athletic
activities
All names proposed for the con.
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proposals shall be placed In the mail
before April l. A special committee
Of judges, composed Of prominent
persons, will select the girl who they
think will best represent the Typical
American Girl
The girl who is selected will be
given q trip to New York. under
proper chaperonase, for final selec-
tion by q committee selected by
Smart Set. This committee is com
posed of men and women who best
understand the American girl.
$1,000 Prize Award
An award of $1,000 will be given
the girl who is selected by the
New York committee. She will be
made famous. She will be set forth
as the living example of the best
that there is in American woman
hood.
1t is the patriotic duty of all
Americans to help us discover that
intangible parsonage, the typical
American girl. She will be set up
as the standard for other Ameri.
can girls and will represent the
best that the Twentieth century has
produced.
Remember that all nominations
must be made before April /.
The Washington times., 1929-03-04

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The Washington times., 1929-05-22
THURSDAY, MAY %

FOURTEENTH DAY of the Moon The forenoon vibrations
II be of dormant and sluggish that efforts
first started may be long time getting under way not
frustrated at the outset Mars being propous there
likely be reactionary mpetuforced acton the
afternoon The Martial mpetuous of especially
then become energetic and ambitious perhaps
nothing at all in particular.
The evening decidedly ansoca and said to be
that fo the intentions Of lovers and disappoints
1t be well to make decisions, first any
important work business at 1854 1901 m. and
1104 p. m.
Children born today likely to be e hard well hard
headed It would not be at all surprising If the majority of them
were redheaded webeing in the fiery magnetic
energetic type difficult to handle and understand They
should do well in active industries with motors such mechan
utilities.
Your birthday: Your adverse for health employ
ment and love- domestic affairs Following period of duh
torpdy be stirred into life and action;
do overdo Oerenthuse; caution discretion
natvies Major A. E. Burnside; Franz Anton
Mesner, originator of mermerism.
Lucky hour 4O2 mThs hour should be quick
enterprises and for by of fire. metals cookery
motors and engineering
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
What Is Your Lucky Hour?
BY THE YELLED PRIESTESS


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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27

and 100000 horsepower for pump ing water for irrigation. A dam $50 feet high would enable produc- ton of 100000 horsepower for sale and 1,600,000 horsepower for pumping purposes.
 The size of the dam would de pend on the report of the United States Army Engineers under Maj. John s. Butler, who have been planning for the development of the river These plans call for a series of power dams and locks which would open the river for navigation to the border.
 From the international line to the sea the river drops 1850 feet. Estimates place the total electric energy possible for development at 10,000,000 horsepower. The sale of this power would be expected to pay for the entire improvement program.
 The league will ask Congress to pass a bill similar to the Boulder Canyon measure. No work would be started until market for pow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27

CT was assured Bonds on the land and contracts for power would pro- test the United States for funds advanced.
 The pumping project is one of two methods suggested for the rec lamation of the Columbia Basin. A gravity system has beei1 pros posed and backed by many. Advo- cates of the Grand Coulee dam be- lieve that the power project will pay for the reclamation and would be more readily accepted by Con gress The cost of the 350foot dam and power plant and the reclama- ton of 100000 cares is placed at $185, 100000 by the League.
 President Hoover, when Secre- tary of Commerce, said that the Columbia River should be develop ed at the earliest possible moment and that the sale and lease of water and power would pay for the entire project. The President also has predicted that improvement of the river would double the popula- tion of Washington
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27
'METZGAR LEAVESFOR
 VICTORIA TO CONFER WITH B. C. OFFICIALS

Enroute to Victoria, B. O., to con- fer with provincial authorities rela- tive to matters relating to Taku River mining developments, L. H, Metzgar. general superintendent of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company, left this morning on the Princess Charlotte. He was &C., companied by Mrs. Metzgar.
 The Alaska Juneau has a crew now engaged in exploratory and de- velopment work on the Big Bull group on the British Columbia side of the International Boundary. The United Eastern has a crew doing similar work in the same district and there are many prospectors n the district, several reporting new prospects indicating increased &C., tivity in the future. MT. Metzgar will discuss the situation generally with the provincial authorities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27
DERBY FLYER IS KILLED IN
 HIS LANDING
Red' Devereaux and Me- chanic Dead in Accident
 Woman Is Dying

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 27.--"Red" Devereaux, of New York, and his mechanic were killed, and Dever- eaux's wife was probably fatally injured when his Philadelphia Cleveland derby plane crashed on arrival at the Boston airport to- day.
 The plane was the second of the derby to reach Boston.
 Spectators saw the aileron rods fall off the plane as it swung over the airport and it appeared that the plane side-slipped as it banked for the landing.
 Joseph McGrady was the first derbyist to land His plane also side-slipped but crash was av- erted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27

lated in years of study and obser- vance.
 The result has been the promul- gation of the oil conservation policy under which new prospecting on public lands has ceased; a reor- ganization of the Indian Bureau and the carrying forward of a pro- gram of removing the Indians from the classification of wards and placing them in the social struc- ture of the country.
 Close friends of the Interior Sec retary have indicated that when he has completed the job he set for himself in the Interior Department Dr. Wilbur will resign within about year and devote much of his time to pacific relations in the role of unofficial ambassador for his friend the President of the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27
AMERICAN FISH
 VESSEL SEIZED
Seattle Salmon TrolIer Is Caught Illegally Fish
 ing, Canadian Waters

VANCOUVER, B. O., Aug. 27- Charged with fishing within the three mile limit off Pachena Point, on the west coast of Vancouver Is- land, the American salmon troller Olymus, of Seattle, has been taken into custody by the Canadian fish cries patrol boat Givenchy, accord ing to report made to Major J. w. Motherwell, Supervisor of Fish cries.
 The vessel and owners, John Eel : ones, and James Rayosis, have been handed over to the customs officers awaiting orders from the Department of Marine Fisheries.
 The usual procedure means pros- ecution on charges in the Admiral ty Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27
NOME SLATER FOUND GUILTY
 FIRST DEGREE
Charles Frank Convicted of Murder of Frank Sparrow
 No Recommendation

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 27-The jury in the Frank Sparrow murder case which has occupied the court for the past two weeks, has brought in guilty verdict of murder in the first degree, with no capital pun ishment recommended, against Charles Frank
 Judge G. J. Lomen presided at the trial and District Attorney J. H. Hart, formerly of Juneau, was prosecutor. Ira D. Orton, O. D. Cochran and Hugh ONeill com pose the counsel for the defense.
 The shooting of Sparrow occur red in Nome last winter and Frank was immediately arrested. Th e shooting occurred after Frank had warned Sparrow to stay away from woman known as Eva Thomp- son. Frank, an old employe of the Alaska Railroad, married the Thompson woman in Anchorage in 1927 and they went to Nome on the Victoria shortly afterwards. Noth- ing was indicated at Nome, it is said, that the two were married. until the tragedy. Sparrow oper- ated a bath house at Nome and at the time of the tragedy, Frank was employed in the soft drink parlors of s. H. Burgh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27
SAYS D|RIGIBLE IS SUPERIOR TO
 OTHER AIRCRAFT
Col. Lindbergh Declares Airship Superior for
 Ocean Flying

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27.-- Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who first showed the way across the Atlantic from New York to Paris. told newspapermen that the "diri- gible, as now developed, is super for to the airplane for trans ocean, ic flying"
 Col. Lindbergh expressed hope that a lighter than air passenger line will soon be opened in the United States.
 There is not a conflict between airplanes and other lighter than air craft. The increased use of one would benefit the other and in any event should one overcome the oth- CT, the ultimate result would be de- velopment of air navigation and this, after all, is what is desired,' said Col. Lindbergh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 27.-With the Boulder Dam project out of the way, Congress will be asked next December to undertake an even greater task-the development of the mighty Columbia River.
 The project would include the development of at least 2,250,000 horsepower of hydro-electric power, the reclamation of 100000 acres in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington, and the construction of locks that would make possible the navigation of the Columbia River from the Pacific Ocean to the Canadian border, distance of TAG miles.
 As the first step, the Columbia River Development League, repre- senting many Washington cities and towns, will ask for the con- struction of a power dam at Grand Coulee in Central Washington and the gradual reclamation of the Co., lumbia Basin project.
 A dam 22O feet high would pro- duce 1,250,00O horsepower for sale
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-27
Air Mail Seruice Is Noio Making
 Rapid Gains

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 The rapid strides of the air mail serv- ice are shown strikingly in a comparison of Post Office Depart ment figures on payments to air mail contractors, poundage carried and mileage flown.
 The June report shows $1,l61,- 461 was paid to contractors on the air mail route of the country, compared with SAT, ,641 in June, 1928. A total of 598.494 pounds of mail was carried 1,l56,12l miles during the month as against 2l0,- 957 pounds carried 595, ,O54 miles in June year ago.
 Air mail contractors, the re- ports show, receive slightly more than $1 for each mile flown with the mail, more than half of which is done at night. Nearly $500 miles of air mail routes were added to the system during the year, the mileage July 1 this year stand ing at 14,345 miles.