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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
SAYS FARM FAMILY
NEEDS $1,000 A YEAR
Government Expert Tells Exten-
sion Workers Conference I'm


sion Workers Conference I'm
.provements Should Be Aim.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, January 25.-
That the average farmer has found
1900, to be the minimum sum he and
his family may live on comfortably
through year swas told by Eugene
Merritt of. the Department of Agricul-
ture in an address yesterday before the
annual Extension Workers Conference,
being held at the University of Mary
land. Mr.. Merritt declared that in his
contacts with farm families which
averaged flves in number this needed
amount SECLUDED 1.-THE money saved in
house rent and food. 1t should be the
aim of every agricultural agent to raise
the farmers income to a point where
he may, be able to take out the 81 200
for himself and his family, he said.
J. W. Davis, n president of the Mary
land Farm Bureau, also spoke on the
aid the extension service of the State
has rendered INSTRUMENTATION and said
he wished to express his and the
bureaus appreciation. He said he was
ready at any time to lend his assist
ance to the extension workers. Morse
Salisbury, also of the Department of
Agriculture, discussed the history and
future of agricultural radio programs
He pointed out that there seems to be
a decided trend toward State stations
and the doing away of commercial ones.
Ray " Carpenter, specialist in farm
engineering for the extension service,
addressed the home demonstration
agents zon the problem of farm home
water supply. He explained that very
satisfactory water systems may be in
stalled on most farms for as little as
$50 or $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
TRAIN CARRIES AUTO
800 YARDS; MAN DEAD
Leap Saves Woman When Machine
Goes Through Gates and Is
Struck at Hyattsville.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


EVANSVILLE, Md, January 25.--
When his automobile was struck by a
fast northbound Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad train at the grade crossing
here shortly before IL O'Clock last night.
Edward Williams, 22-year -old colored
man of Washington. was killed, his body
being carried about 800 yards in the
machine, which was impaled on the
front of the locomotive The train was
held up almost an hour
Williams. according to State Police
man J. M. Bradley, who was in his au-
tomobile at the crossing. sideswiped
him as he crashed Though the gates,
which were down. and onto the tracks
A companion, Gertrude johnson. COL
ored. of 1920 Lane street northeast.
Washington, jumped from the machine,
escaping injury.
A coroner's jury was summoned and
with Justice of the Peace Herbert J..
Moffat presiding. viewed the body. All
inquest will be held Monday at pm.
in the Police Court room here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
FUR FARMING PROVES
PROFITABLE IN VIRGINIA
State Bulletin Tells of Success in
Mountain Towns of Wytheville
and East Radford.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, January 25.-Fur
farming in Virginia is discussed as a
practical and profitable occupation in
the new bulletin No. 253 of the State
Department of Agriculture and Immi-
grafton. The bulletin, containing 148
pages. is just off the press
Virginia has two successful noun
tain fur farms, the bulletin says. These
are located at Wytheville and at East
Radford. Muskrat farms in the eastern
counties of Virginia have proved to be
profitable
While the majority of fur farms are
in the Northern States and Canada,
1t is pointed out, conditions for fur
farming are about equally as good in
some Of the mountainous regions of the
Southern States. The breeding of silver
foxes, blue foxes, minks, fishers, skunks,
raccoons, muskrats and rabbits in cap
tivity has proved to be practical and
exceedingly profitable" the bulletin
says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
CHILD LABOR LAW
CHANGES PROPOSED
Cumberland Delegate Introduces
Several Bills, Chiefly Increas-
ing Restrictions.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, January 25.-Sev-
eral bills amending the child employ
ment law of Maryland were introduced
in the House of Delegates yesterday by
Irwin c. Hamilton, Republican, of
Cumberland, Md,
One amendment increases the scope
where children cannot be employed by
adding the words ANY business or serv-
ice whatever" and limits their hours.
Where as at present they may not be
employed before z o'clock in the morn
ing. the amendment provides o'clock,
and provides, in the bill, that they may
not be employed after o'clock in the
evening, the present law reading 7
o'clock.
Another amendment provides that in
order to be employed all children must
have completed eight grades of ele-
mentary schooling, whereas the present
law allows them to be employed after
completing five grades
Mr.. Hamilton also offered bill which
prohibits the employment of any, chill
dren to operate any steam or electri.
cally driven machinery or upon any
vessel or boat engaged in navigation
or commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25

sioners for money expended for the
construction of roads in the county to
meet the demands of its growth. The
figures on this bill now are being pre-
pared. The hoads are constructed by
the Maryland State Roads Commission
for the Montgomery County commits
sioners, and the officials are awaiting
the charges from the State body. This
money, too, was expended, under the
emergency authority granted the coun-
ty commissioners.
The House Of Delegates will get next
week the bill providing a bond issue
for the school construction program
for 1929 and 1890 It will be for an
amount between 100000 and $400, OO0
according to Speaker Lee, and the
projects, for the most part, will be
those recommended by the Montgomery
County Civic Federation. Mai. Lee
said that he was going to have con-
ference later with the officials of the
federation to arrange the program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
STATE SENATOR FREED
OF DRY LAW VIOLATION
With Six Co-Defendants Is Ac-
quilted by Jury-Verdict Causes
Him to Weep. -..,
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, S. c., January 25.-
After As minutes elaboration; a Jury
late yesterday found State Senator E. j.
Dennis of Berkeley County and his six
co-defendants not guilty of conspiracy
to violate the national prohibition Law
The verdict was brought in at $50
pm, and as the Senator heard the fore
man he burst into tears.
II know how my clients must feel, "
said the Senator, who is one of the
leading lawyers of Berkeley County.
Indicted with him were five residents
including a colored man. The Govern
ment tried to connect them in liquor
ring, charging that constables seized
liquor, the Senator defended the boot
leggers and the two other defendants
peddled it.
Three of the IS lawyers for the de-
tense addressed the jury. Among the
witnesses at the trial was Gov. John J.
Richards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SOUTH WASHINGTON, Va, Janu-
airy 25.-Albert Joft, "a years DID, GIG
Maryland avenue northeast, and Will
liam McOsker, .43 years old. GA D street
southwest, both of Washington, were crit
ically injured late yesterday afternoon
when the automobile in which they were
riding was demolished at the lower Al
exandfia road and Columbia pike by an
Alexandria bus. s.
Following the crash both men were
sent to Emergency Hospital in a pass
ing automobile and treated by DR.. I.
Rutkoski Although it has as yet been
impossibles to determine the full extent
of their injuries, it is thought Joft may
have fractures of, the skull back and
hip. He has internal injuries and a
mangled left arm. McOsker has pos
slbIe sfracture. of the spine, several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25

broken ribs and a 1aceration of the
forehead The condition of the former
is critical.
Witnesses to the accident say the au-
tomobile in which the men were riding
was making a left turn from Columbia
pike into the Washington-Al Alexandria
road when it was struck and pushed
for more than 90 feet by an Alexandria,
Bancroft and Washington bus operated
by William c. War of Alexandria.
The entrance into the main highway
from Columbia pike is a blind one, in
so far as the Alexandria bound traffic is
concerned. War said he did not see
the automobile until it ran directly III
front of him.
Both of the injured men are en-
ployed at the Washington Navy Yard
as electricians. Passengers on the bus
said they were uninjured. 1t Is believed
Joft was driving the automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
BILL ASKS CONSERVING
OF OYSTER SHELLS

BY staff Correspondent OF The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, January 26.-Con-
servation of oyster shells by packers OF
this sea product is provided for in a
bill introduced jointly in the House of
Delegates yesterday by Joseph e. Joy
Republican, of Calvert County, and
Charles NJ Spence, Democrat, of Secre-
tary, Dorchester County.
1t provides that these packers must
turn over to the State each year 10 per
cent of the oyster shells at their plants,
which are to be removed by the Con-
servation Department before August 20,
or pay the Conservation Department its
equivalent IN money. It also requires
the Conservation Department to notify
each packer before May /, each year,
whether or not it is going to take the
shells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Admirers Cover
Burglars Grave
With Flowers
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, January 25.-
Charles F. King, gentleman burglar,
slain in battle in the dark with po-
lice early last Sunday morning when
surprised by them in the act of
rifling an Office safe here, was
buried today under profusion of
flowers in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Most of the flowers, 1t was said, came
from woman friends of the former
Philadelphia turf follower, and were
so numerous that a special truck
hauled them to the cemetery.
Rev. Robert B. Nelson, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, officiated
at the simple burial rites at the re-
quest of City Sergeant c. Lee Barr,
who has taken charge of Kings. es-
tate at the instance of the Corpora
ton Court. King had been known
as a good fellow. Relatives declined
to claim the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Staunton Home Damaged.
cial Dispatch to The stal

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, January 25.-Fire
last night destroyed half of the house
occupied by B. c. Knicely. with prac-
tically total loss of furniture. Flames
originated in the cellar, spreading
through the walls. The house was
owned by E. Houston Dull of Roanoke,
who was notified by telephone. He said
he carried insurance on the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Virginian Surprises
Town by Dropping
Note From Plane
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HERNDON, Va. January 25.-
Friends OF Clarence Cockerille of
Floris received a message. from him
in 1.-THE skies yesterday, to their sur
prise. He dropped them a note that
he was getting a view of Herndon
from aloft
Newkirk Scrigger, employee of a
Virginia firm which uses airplaneS,
is believed to have piloted Cocker
lie on a special trip. Town Sergt.
Vernon Cockerille, brother of the
Floris man, says several notes were
dropped, the purpose being to APP
prise friends that they were under
observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Warrenton Man Expires.
special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, January 25.-J.
Addison Weeks. SO years old, died sud-
denly yesterday. He was a merchant
here for some years and later was en-
ployed as an automobile salesman. His
health had been bad for several years,
but he worked up to the evening be-
fore his death. He leaves his wife, who
was Miss Clara Bishop, and four sons
William and Alton Weeks, Washing
ton, D. c.; Roland and Jack Weeks, at
home. and sister, Miss Mamie Weeks
Warrenton. His funeral will be from
the Baptist. Church, Of which he was q
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Apple Growers to Meet.
'ecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, January 25.-
Commercial apple growers from many
sections of the Cumberland-S henan-
doah-Potomac fruit belt, in Southeastern
Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia
and Virginia, will attend full week OF
meetings at Martinsburg and Inwood
W. Va, beginning Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
SHRINE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Letter of Hagerstown Made illus
trious Potentate at Cumberland.


Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, January Is
Ali Chan Temple. Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, at the an
nual meeting held at Masonic Temple
here, elected: Illustrious potentate, Roy
A. Letter, Hagerstown: chief rabban. G..
Marshall Gillette, Cumberland; assist
ant rabban, Benjamin W. Saxton,
Hagerstown; high priest and prophet,
j. Milton Patterson. Cumberland; ORR
entail guide, Grove l.. Michael. Fred
erick; recorder. William p. Rizer. Cum
berland; treasurer, Harry A. Manley,
Cumberland; representatives to Imperial
Council at Los Angeles, Calf, early in
June, Roy A. Letter. Hagerstown; DR..
G. Guy Shoemaker and Harry A. Man
ley. Cumberland
Potentate Letter appointed Harry A.
.Mapley as his Cumberland representa-
tive and John F. Ehrbar as ceremonial
director. After the meeting, a short
vaudeville show was given. followed by
an oyster roast in the basement OF the
temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
$500 FOR KENMORE.
Proceeds of Benefit in Chicago
Be Sent to Fredericksburg.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, January
25.-Word has been received here that
$500 was realized for Kenmore at the
benefit performance given at the Illi-
nois Theater in Chicago Wednesday
night, under auspices of the Illinois
committee of the Kenmore Association.
The play given was "Rosalie," starring
Marilym Miller. The sum will be ap-
piled to the restoration of the Kenmore
Mansion here, home of Betty Washing
ton Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Social Agencies Council Elects.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, January rs
The Lynchburg Council of Social Agen-
cies has elected the following officers
for the coming year: President, Rev.
Thomas M. Browne; vice president, Mrs.
c. w. Gooch: secretary-treasurer, L. T.
Goodman, and executive committee,
Mrs John M. Otey, Mrs. r. M Wood
son. Adjt. Mary Leigh, C. B. Wood
head and Miss June Hubbard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
FREDERICK TO HAVE
ZONlNG COMMISSION
Council to Act Next Wednesday
on Recommendation Of Mayor
Looking to Improvements.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, January 25.-Ap-
pointment of a city coming commission
will be made at the regular meeting of
city officials next Wednesday, Mayor
Lloyd C. Cutler announced today. Such
commission was recommended by the
mayor last week along with other sug-
gestions for city improvement and IA
vorably accepted by the aldermen.
This commission will consist of five
members. No suggestion was made as
to the probable personnel of the COM
mission. j. C. Grinnalds, a member of
the coming board of Baltimore. has been
named to supervise coming here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
Front Royal Woman Dead.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FRONT ROYAL, Va, January Is
Mrs. Ella Lloyd, 27-year-old wife Of
Francis Lloyd. died of pneumonia at her
home here Wednesday night, after an
Illness of two weeks. She was the
daughter of John and Elizabeth Will
liams. Funeral services were held to-
day
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-11
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for Second Division in conformity with Chapter 29, Alaska Session Laws. 1919.
 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except soldiers, sailors in the U. S. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen, paupers and in- sane persons. are subject to tax in the sum of Five (s5.0O) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April, 1929, said tax shall be duo and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May 1st. 1929. Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above men, toned, tax will be delinquent thir- ty (30) days after your arrival, or within ten (10) days after the mo- tice is given you.
 All persons, firms, and corpora tions employing labor shall furnish list of employees to Collector and are authorized by law, to deduct amount of tax from wages of sm- ployees. :, Fines and imprisonment are pro- -vided by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of employees.
 A. L. CARPENTER,
 School Tax Collector, for
 Second Division. Office at City Hall.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-11

to exhibit specimens of their skill and industry. Many questions re- lative to it's nature were asked fnd were satisfactorily answered, 60 there is every evidence that a movement is on foot which will probably take us back to the stone age period may be revived by in- tereSting the old natives and the present generation in the making of pottery, and other ancient things long forgotten.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-11
WILFRID NELLY. WON MEDAL

Wilfrid Nelly. son of MT. and Mrs Bernard Nelly, Of Nome, is one of the eight winners in the Territory of Alaska for excellence in history. The medal was award ed by the D. A. R.
 Nomeites are always proud of pupil in the Public Schools who distinguishes himself Wilfrid is not only proficient in athletics, but also in music. but in neither is his interest at the expense of his studieT at school. However. we should also remember that the high class tuition afforded by the teachers of our school contributed in large measure to train Wilfrid for this commendable effort
 The award was based upon an essay entitled: "The Character a Public Servant Should Possess" |" Unfortunately for our readers. the young scholar did not retain a copy Of his manuscript, as excerpts would prove of undoubted interest to our readers.
 Enclosing the medal. the follow ing letter was received by our High School teacher. Miss Helen Erik, which is herewith published: :
 Fairbanks, April 30, 1929, MISS HELEN ERIK,
 Nome, Alaska.
 My dear Miss Erik; I am so glad that you were able to send in the essays from your students. and tho they were little late, we have taken into consideration the fact that your mail service is extremely irregular, and have judged them just the same.
 enclose the gold medal. and ask you to present it with our congratulations and good wishes to Wilfrid Nelly, whose essay we con sidered the best
 I take it that Wilfrid is a boy, and it may interest him to know that only one other boy was a winner in the contest, the other six medals being won by girls. MT. Henderson is printing the names in the next school bulletin. Sincerely yours. JEANETTE DRURY CLARK,
 Regent for Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1929-05-11
ROBINSON RETURNS AFTER
 EXTENDED TRIP FOR B. k

l.. F. Robinson Of the Bureau of Education returned to Nome Wednesday evening after an ex- tended trip in the interests of the Bureau of Education
 Leaving Nome April 2Oth by plane for Shishmaref. low .visibili- ty compelled the plane to make a landing at Igloo. and the rest of the journey was completed by the old and reliable method of a dog team.
 He stayed three days at Igloo Investigating conditions and con fering with the teachers Mir. and Mrs Ball. upon the solution of local problems. He found the school progressive as whole.
 From Igloo to Teller Mission with Fred Topcock as driver. the journey was made in good time. but the school was not in session as the teacher had gone outside. but Miss Frost and Miss Watson did the honors and MT. Robinson is highly mplimentary as to the efficiency of their work amongst the natives as missionaries.
 From Teller he cut across coun. try to Ikpuk between Wales and Shishmarif, with George Alanna as driver. and from there to Shish marif, finding the trails heavy. A change of drivers was made at Ikuak, the new driver Frank Sha- ley, relieving his father
 Three days, were spent at Shish- marif, principally in checking the operations of the cooperative store run by the natives and in their interest. He found business in flourishing condition and handled efficiently. The school was pro- gressing nicely under the able mana agement of V. P. Dickson whose wife is acting as nurse Both MT. and Mrs Dickson are going to the states this summer
 From Shishmarif to Wales. two days were consumed over heavy trail and three days were spent in checking the cooperative stores operations. Conditions were found very satisfactory as were the oper- ations of the school in charge of s. David, Mazen and wife. The school was closed as the natives were intent upon whaling and were grieving over the loss of d large whale that had escaped by running under the ice, and it was only thru the skill of Arthur Ma gosoruk. who was in charge. of the boat. that disaster was avoided, Two crews are used during the whaling season, one. on watch all the time
 Three days were consumed on their return trip to Teller from Wales, with Charley Kiomea, as driver. At Teller MT. Robinson waited for the plane a couple of days taking advantage of his en- forced wait, he visited the natives and familarized himself with ma tive conditions.
 The plane not arriving, he came to Nome via dog team with Nick Evan, driver. He found the trail very heavy and plenty of water. particularly across the portage be- l fore reaching Douglas. LIE. Ryn- | ming and he travelled together during the latter part of the jour | ncy. The natives were in good health | and prosperous all along the route i travelled.
 MT. Robinson states that the | natives are very much interested | i,, tho oonino fair ord aro anyious