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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
FlREMEN WILL STUDY
LEGISLATION TONIGHT
Proposed Measures to Be Consid-
cred by Prince Georges
Advisory Board.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, February
13-Several proposed pieces of legis-
lation in which volunteer flremen of
Maryland are interested are to be dis
cussed at the February meeting OF the
advisory board of the Prince Georges
County Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton to be held in Odd Fellows Hall
here tonight.
Two of the measures already have
been Endorsed by the county organiza
ton. One would effect standardization
of hose connections Of all fire-fghting
equipment in the State, so fire ap-
raratus could operate anywhere in the
State at maximum efficiency. The other
seeks law giving fire apparatus the
right of way on all roads In the State.
1t also Is expected that three other
proposed bills will be Endorsed by the
firemen. These would give fire depart
ment officers police power at the time
of a fire, authorize them to make in
spections and require the removal Of
fire hazards and levy an assessment of
per cent against fire insurance COM
panies for maintenance Of fire depart
ments.
Robert Mahoney of Branchville is
president of the county association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
MARYLAND BONUS
PROPONENTS WIN
Bill to Give Ex-SoIdiers Cash
Kept Before Legislature
After Debate.
BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md,
February 13.-Proponents of the bill
to pay soldiers bonus to those from
this State, who served in the World
War, succeeded yesterday in oyercom-
ing administration opposition to the
measure, when, by vote of So to 48,
the matter was kept before the House.
The bill, which provides for the in
curing of State debt of $4,000, 900,
was reported to the House unfavorably
by James j. Lindsay of Baltimore Coun-
ty, chairman of the ways and means
committee and majority floor leader.
Immediately Delegate Andrew P. Szam-
ski. Democrat. of the first Baltimore
district. made motion to substitute the
bill for unfavorable report, and sue
ceeded in mastering enough votes to
carry the measure to second reading.
There Is strong hope that the admin
istration forces will be able to muster
up enough votes to defeat the measure
when it comes up for final passage.
Party lines were badly broken in the
vote which kept the bill on the House
floor for further action. Joseph A.
Wilmer of Faulkner, st. Marys County,
Republican floor leader, sought the de-
feat of the measure.
Szamski, author of the bill, follow
ing his motion for the substitution of
the measure for the unfavorable report,
said that 1t was never too late to pay
an honest debt, and added that the
rank and file of former service men
wanted the measure. He charged that
the only opposition was from those who
held the rank of captain and above in
the service.
Delegate Harry w. Tanning, Demo-
crat, of the third Baltimore district,
told the House that he was a member
of the Rainbow Division, and, speaking
for those from the "corporals down."
said that the men of his division did
not place a monetary value on their
service in the war and were against
the BILL
The measure would give to each for
mer service man who was in the World
War $40 month for each month of
service, and this would be increased
Is per cent for service in actual combat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
MISS NORA DAVIDSON
DIES IN PETERSBURG
One of Oldest Teachers in U. S.
Believed to Have Founded
Memorial Day.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


PETERSBURG, Va, February 49,
Funeral services for Miss Nora Fon-
tame Maury Davidson, Oldest woman in
Petersburg and one of the Oldest school
teachers in the country, who died Sun
Gay at the Petersburg Home for Ladies,
were held yesterday at st. Pauls Epis-
copal Church, with Rev. j. NJ. B. Gill
officiating. Interment was in Blandford
Cemetery, where Miss Davidson is be-
lieved to have instituted Memorial day
by placing flowers on the graves OF
Confederate soldiers nearly 10 years
ago.
Miss Davidson was one of the out
standing women of this place. Daugh-
Ter of a veteran of the War OF 1872, she
was active in the cause of the Con-
federacy, which she refused, even after
Lees surrender, to call lost cause"
It was at her home that the Alpha
Chapter of the Order Of Eastern Star
was founded. She was the last OF the
band of women of the Ladies Memorial
Association that met the first Confed-
crate troops to arrive in Petersburg at
the outset of the war.
Miss Davidson was the Oldest men,
Der of the Episcopal Church here, homo
rary president of the Virginia Division,
Daughters Of the Confederacy; life GUS
todian of the Petersburg Chapter,
u. D. c.. and first worth matron of the
Alpha Chapter, o. E. S. She taught
school here for SO years and many OF
the most prominent Of the city's men
and women were her pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13

ALEXANDRIA. Va, February 10
Especially Fire Chief James M. Dun
can, jr., is conducting an investigation
today that is expected to lead to the
arrest Of the person who turned in a
fire alarm last night that sent two
companies of the Alexandria Fire De-
partment to Dix street in Rosemont
Park
r. Samuel Luckett has been re-elect-
ed commander of R. E. Lee Camp Sons
of Confederate Veterans, with Richard
l.. Ruffner, first lieutenant commander;
Carroll Woolf, second lieutenant COM
mander, and Lindsey Carne, adjutant
and treasurer
Plans for the observance of National
Business Women's week, March 10 to
l6, were made last night by the Alex
andria Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club at dinner meeting in the
George Mason Hotel. A committee COM
posed of Miss Eddie Dickert, chairman:
Miss Mary Williamson, Miss Ida Hill,
Miss Margaret Germond. Mrs. D. c.
Book and Mrs. Charles M. Shepperson,
was appointed.
Arthur bearing, English instructor at
Catholic University and associated with
the American Institute Of Banking,
spoke at the meeting, while comedy
skit was presented, in which Miss
Minnie Herndon. Miss Nellie Michel
bach, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Helen Spring.
man and Miss Gladys Gwinn took part.
A violin solo was rendered by David
Lyon, with Mrs. Harry b. Cation as the
accompanist. Misses Eulah and Beulah
Pendergrass sang vocal duet,with Mrs.
George E. Warfield playing the piano
as accompanist. Miss Kroes Ficklin was
appointed chairman of the clubs COM
mittee on international relations.
The first drill of the newly organized
Alexandria High School Cadet Corps
was held yesterday afternoon on the
school campus, with Mai. Chauncey C.
Mcneil, u. S. A., retired, in charge.
The eighth congressional district Re-
publican committee will invite the State
Republican convention to meet here and
will suggest that the parley be held be-
tween April Is and May Is.
Representative Arthur Hall of Indiana
was the principal speaker at the annual
birthday banquet of the Baraca Bible
class of the First Baptist Church held
last night In the Sunday school room.
Clinton II. Brown, class leader, intro
duced the speaker, while Julian Davis,
class president, was POSTMASTER.
william B. McGroarty has been
elected president Of the Washington
Society of Alexandra. Charles II
| Callahan was named first vice president,
Judge Howard w. Smith, second vice
president; Nelson T. Snyder, jr., secre-
| tary and treasurer, and the Rev. DR.
William Jackson Morton, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church, chaplain.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad Clerks Association
will hold Its annual banquet tonight In
the George Mason Hotel.
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COUNTY TO FLOAT
S500,Ol] IN BONDS
Prince Georges Road Issue
viii Not Increase Tax
Rate, Officials Say.
BY GEORGE PORTER,

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, February
I3.-An agreement to float S500,oo0
bond issue for the immediate construc-
ton of so miles of lateral roads and to
handle the loan in such a way as not
to increase the county tax rate was
reached late yesterday afternoon at a
Joint meeting between the Prince
Georges County commissioners and the
county delegates in the Legislature.
Official action was taken on the part
of the commissioners by passing reso.
luton expressing their approval OF
the introduction of bill in the State
LEGISLATURE granting authority Tor the
bonds and State Senator Lansdale @.
Sasscer is expected to present such bill
within the next few days.
Increased Value Seen.
It was explained at the conclusion Of
the meeting that the proposed issue Will
not increase the tax rate as only the
interest will be paid during the first
three years Road building will go on
during that period, however, and the
increased property values. -esulting
from the new roads will increase the
aSseSsable basis. thereby eliminating the
necessity for change in the rate.
1t was pointed out that the State
maintains all surface roads. thereby Of
fering an additional saving of $500 a
year. In addition the bonds will be
sold at premium.
1t is also planned to reduce the
amount levied for roads from 25 to %
cents, using the other 2 cents to retire
the bonds. This will amount to about
$1l 900 year.
This arrangement, it is explained, will
leave the amount apportioned the coun-
ty from the gas tax, this year totaling
about $l34,000, free for the building Of
new roads as at present.
Complaint that the grade crossing
on the PopeS Creek branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad between the De-
Tense Highway and the town of Bowie
constituted menace to the lives of
school children. vas registered by a
delegation from that town.
Cites Narrow Escapes.
Jacob Berlin, spokesman. said that
the bus which daily collects about %
children from Collington and High
Bridge and brings them to the CONSOLE
dated school at Bowie arrives at the
crossing simultaneously with the train
and there had been several narrow
escapes. The delegation was advised
to circulate a petition to have the
grade crossing eliminated by means of
an underpasS.
The Bowie delegation also urged the
construction of an approach to Lemons
Bridge across the Patuxent River. At
present, though the bridge is complete
and has good approach from the Anne
Arundel County side. there is no way
Of reaching it from Prince Georges.
John E. Nicol, John Berberich, Bernard
Maenner, Ernest Merkle, Michael Steese
Noah Joffe and Berlin comprised the
delegation.
A large delegation from Bladensburg
again urged the paving of River road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
DELEGATIONS SEEK
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Montgomery Officials Hear Re-
quests of Three Sections
for New Work.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, February 13.-
Three large delegations appeared before
the county commissioners yesterday in
the interest of road improvements.
Frank A. Pearre was the spokesman
for 40 residents of the Hyattstown and
Comus neighborhoods, who want the
road from Comus TO Hyattstown i'm
proved this year. 1t was pointed out
that the two-and- one- half-mile section
connects two important State highways,
is much used and at times is almost
impossible.
A delegation headed by Calvin Lucas
asked for the improvement of the mile
or more Of road between Travilah and
the River road, and a delegation of SO
or more, headed by Ernest King. urged
that one and one-half miles Of addi-
tional pike be constructed on the road
from Damascus toward LeWisdale.
The commissioners we're asked that
the three sections be included in the
bodybuilding program for the year.
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to the absolute minimum, providing
only for the loss of the 900 equaliza-
ton fee and for the normal increase
in enrolment, was reached by the
county Board of Education meeting
here yesterday.
A tentative budget providing for an
expected increase of 500 pupils and al
lowing $50 for each pupil was agreed
upon. The $4,000 thus made necessary,
together with the loss from the equal
ization fee will make a budget of ap-
proximately $4,000 in excess of the
one for 1928.
Recommendations for the lessening of
the fire risk at the Hyattsville schools
made by the fire committee OF the town
were approved.
The meeting was the first regular one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13

in eight years at which no delegation
of citizens appeared to urge some school
matter.
The following schedule of school clos
ing and commandments was author
lied: Closing of white elementary
schools. June 10; colored elementary
schools, May 81.
commencement dates for the high
schools are: Surrattsville, Hyattsville
and Oxon Hill, June 10; Baden, Upper
Marlboro and Maryland Park, June IA
and Brandywine, Laurel and Bowie,
June IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
MAYOR HITS POLICE BILL.
Cumberland Council Studies
Change to S-Hour Day.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, February 13
(SpeciaD "A proposed bill to be in
troduced in the Maryland Legislature
by Twin c. Hamilton, member of the
House Of Delegates from Allegany
County, placing the Police Department
of Cumberland on S-hour shifts met
with obstruction in the city council
Monday.
Mayor Koon, in voicing opposition,
said the council, under its present
charter, has this authority. and he saw
no reason for the bill. The appropria-
ton now for the Police Department is
$4,000, and the change would add
$4,000, requiring an increased tax
rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13

Federal prohibition unit uses 900 of
1000 automobiles confiscated during
the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13

The city Of Lyon, France, will build
5000 houses at the rate Of 1000 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
FARMER Is SHOT.
H. v. Barnes in Critical Condition
in Norfolk Hospital.

NORFOLK. Va, February 13 (P).-
Herbert v. Barnes, widely known Prin-
cess Anne County farmer, was called to
the door of his home, near London
Bridge, last night and shot by a colored
man, said to be Lloyd Wilson, for whom
a large posse Of county and city officers
last night were searching. Barnes was
brought to q Norfolk hospital with a
bullet lodged near his heart, and his
death Is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13

president, and Mrs. Laura Shipe Either,
secretary treasurer; Samuel A. Granin-
ger and o. p. Parthmore, delegates to
the Arlington District Council Of Citi-
zens' Associations.
The association adopted resolution
opposing the establishment OF an abat.
toir by the N. Auth Provision Co. at
Relee and Endorsed the widening of
Wilson boulevard as suggested by the
supervisor of Arlington magisterial
district in resolution urging the dele
gates to cooperate with the members
of the Arlington District Council in Sc
curing the necessary rights-of-way.
rrI,a ,;t,y - ,,oV, vFro,,ca will h,,iId
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
LUCKETT REELECTED
BY CITIZENS GROUP
Veitch Summit Association In
dorses Widening of Will
son Boulevard.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
VEITCH SUMMIT, Va, February
13.-Parker w. Luckett was unanimous
ly reelected for the fifth term as presi-
dent of the Veitch Summit Citizens
Association at its monthly meeting last
night at his home. Other officers
elected were Philip S. Gunion, vice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13
COUNTY SCHOOL FUND.
INCREASED $4,000
Tentative Budget in Prince Georges
Allows for 500 More
Pupils.

By stan Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, February
13.-Decision to hold the 1929 school
budget for Prince Georges County down
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
SWIMMING PARTY
HONORS BIRTHDAY


In honor of the fifth birthday of
her daughter, Helen Mae Beronio,
Mrs. Jimmie ID. Beronio entertained
a group of children this afternoon at
the Desert Plunge after which the
group motored to the Kendall b.
Perkins home on Orange avenue
where refreshments, including huge
birthday cake, were served. Delight
full fayors were planned for the
small guests at this attractive affair.
Mrs. Beronio was assisted by her
sister. Mrs. Jim Penman, and by
Mrs. Kendall B. Perkins while the
invited guests included the follow
ing:
Raynor Clcmons, Leonora and Bl-
len Barbara Costello, Cecil Gross,
Betty Deeble, Jack and Larry Duff,
Norman and Forrest Dupont, Shir-
ley and Duane Herring, Elmer Heald,
Patsy and Boyton Hickcox, Amy
Ruth Lee, Elmo Loynd Jr-, Doreen
and Jane Meagher, Bill Mccullough,
Marilyn and Suzanne Perkins, JIM
mic Schofield, Bettinne Ann and
Richard Crowder Smith, Jean Tyler,
and Jessie Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28

Pat, can you and Dick come
over for supper tonight? l just ex-
perimented with a new recipe for
spaghetti and made so much that 1
must have some one help us eat it, !"
said Helen Adams to Pat one morn
ing over the telephone.
"we'd be delighted if you'll let
me bring the dessert. -
"Indeed l will, Pat. See you to-
night then
When the Porters arrived for
dinner they found an attractive
table with the first course ready at
each place. This consisted of halves
of iced cantaloupe, the centers fill
ed with crimson strawberries which
had been sprinkled with sugar anu
little crushed mint.
The main course consisted of the
spaghetti and hearts of lettuce
salad with a plain French dressing,
and for dessert Pat had brought a
delicious torte.
Spaghetti.
] 1-2 lb. veal
12 10. butter
small piece of garlic
/ can of tomatoes
can peas
l2 Id. cheese
l package of spaghetti boiled
20 minutes.
Cut veal in small pieces and fry
in butter with garlic chopped fine.
Add other ingredients and cook l
hour.
Torte
1-2 cup sugar
u cup butter
3 egg yolks
? tbsp. milk
drop of almond flavoring
/ cup flour
l tsp. baking powder.
Mix as for butter cake and spread
in wide, shallow, creased pan.
Mix l cup sugar, 4 egg whites
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28

Griffin, 5-B; Frances Irene Voss
5-B; Dorothy Armstrong, 5-A
Claudine Crane, 6-B; Fannie Nc
Crory, 6-B; Elmer See, GA.
Wilson School: Glenn Davies
principal; Eva Walker, English
Sophia Dunlap, arithmetic; Helen
Huebner, history; Mildred Smith.
spelling and writing; Ebba Gillett,
geography and sewing; Glenn
Davies, geography and manual
training.
Special teachers are the follow
ing: Nora Epler, supervising prin'
cipal; Martha Colvin, music; Stella
Fulton, dramatics.
Announcement will be made later
as to the faculty of the Eastside
school.
In discussing the list of teach.
ers, Gruwell pointed out one factor
Of interest in regard to the capa-
bilities of the elementary school
teachers: over one-fourth of these
teachers are holders of secondary
school credentials as well as the re-
quired elementary. There are few
school systems, he says, which can
report such training on the part OF
their teachers, and FL Centro has
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
HILLS BROS
. COFFEE
su| !U Fyeik tsw tks orig,
indl pdcsNm tdck.
Edsly opened viii
8H3 tAe ley.
@ 1929

San Diego State Teachers college
and is beginning her teacher s ex-
perience.
Miss Susie Wynne will be the
only new teacher at the Lincoln
school. She is graduate of u. G. l..
A. aud has had two years exper'
ienee at Acacia.
Among the special teachers, Miss
Stella Fulton is newcomer, being
a specialist III dramatics, public
speaking and stage direction. She
is also graduate of the San Diego
State Teachers college.
The following is "a practically
complete list of teachers for the
various schools of the city for the
coming year. One or two vacancies
have not been filled as yet, bu:
Gruwell states that the list will be
completed in a few days.
Mckinley School: Margaret He'd
rick, principals; Helen Walker.
kindergarten; Lillian Stevens, In,
Ella McLaury, la; Frances Hcvea-
en-, 2-B: Charlotte Ellis, IA and
ga; Nilla Harris, BIB; Margare,
Hedrick, Alb.
Harding School; Elfie Noh, prin
cipal; Regina Brin, kindergarten;
Irene Townsend, lib; Henrietta
Nelson, 1-B; Gladys Wylde- Brown,
La; Estelle Reid, 2-B; Winifped
Wilson, 2-B; Elsie Couch, "a; Elfc
Noh, BIB; Iva Copple, BIB; Jose
phine King, 3-A; Dora Nuffer, Al.
Lincoln School: Elmer See, Prin-
cipai; Susie Wynne, A; Mary
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
BRIDGE DINNER
CHARMING AFFAIR

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Denton enter
tanned a group of their friends at a
charming bridge dinner given last
evening at their home on Holt ave-
nue..
Pink ana green was the color
scheme employed in the decorations
and table appointments, covers be-
ing laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Powers
of Imperial, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt
Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dunr
of Calexico, Mr. and Mrs. G. Frank
en-, and the hosts.
Prizes at bridge were awarded to
Mrs. Franken and to J. A. Denton
for high scores and the consolation
prize was won by Harvey Dunn.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
CITY SCHOOLS
TO HAVE SIX
new TEACHERS

A list of new teachers for the
city schools is announced today by
B. NJ. Gruwell, superintendent OF
the FL Centre schools, after a re-
cent trip to Los Angeles, accom-
panied by w. A. Tondro of thd
school board, clerk of the board of
trustees.
Miss Ella MeLaury will have
charge of the la grade of the Nc
Kinley school, is a graduate of the
L. c. l.. \. and has had one year IS
experience in California.
Miss Frances Hevener, grad
uate of the San Diego State Teach
er's college, will have her first
years experience in the 2-B grad
of the Mckinley school.
Harding school will also have two
new teachers: Miss Elfie Noh will
be the new principal, she is a grad.
uate of L. G. L. A., having had fis 9
years experience as teacher and
principal and at present is taking a
12 weeks course at summer school.
Miss Iva Copple will be the 3 II
teacher. She is a graduate of the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
Final Report OF
Home Department
Shows Work Done

In the report of her years work
as home demonstration agent for the
extension service Of the College of
Agriculture of the University of
California, Mrs. Mary Little Thomas,
home demonstration agent, gives a
complete summary Of the work done,
which included many things of bene-
fit 10 the farm woman.
There have been five home de
partment groups active this year and
two extension groups. McCabe,
Spruce e-Westmorland, Magnolia Null
berry, Eastside-Sunset, and Alamo.
Verde are the home departments list
ed in order of their activity. Mt.
Signal and Bard compose the two
independent organizations.
Many community activities have
been conducted through the centers:
Eastside Sunset redeeorated the base
ment of the Friends church, this
room being used by the Ladies aid
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
YOUNGER SET
ENTERTAINED

Miss Buick Underwood and Milton
Zinn were hosts to a group of young
people at delightful party given
last night.
The guests met at the Underwood
home on Broadway avenue and from
there went to Kenyon's Desert
Plunge where they enjoyed an even
ing of water sports, returning to the
Underwood residence where they
We're served iced watermelons.
Guests at this enjoyable affair
were the Misses Ruth Bettis, Jose
pbine Graham, Evelyn Pope, Lottie
Self, Mary Kate Stewart, and Mar
garet Tondro, and Earl Briggs,
Chuck Clements, Cecil Gillett, Morris
Hobby, Morris Johnson, Riley Me-
Bride, Edgar Martin, Kay Richmond,
Max Spence. Roy Sweeney, j. Il.
Wade, and Ray Winn.