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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01
COMMERCIAL ZONE
EXTENSION ASKED
Redistribution of Entire
Brentwood Block Recon-
mended by Maryland Board.
BY GEORGE PORTER.
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BRENTWOOD, Md. November l.
Anticipating requests from practically
all of the property owners in block 10
of Brentwood Md, for Redistribution
of their lots from residential to COM
mercial, the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Capital
Park and Planning Commission. OF its
own initiative last night recommended
that the Prince Georges County Com
miSsioners change the coming Of the
entire block.
Block 10, according to Irving c. Root
chief engineer of the commission. is
bounded by Holiday, Johns, William
and Highland streets, the latter a closed
thoroughfare The extension of Rhode
Island avenue, now being rushed to
completion, will cut through the center
OF the block, which is one reason why
the park commission is said to feel that
the block should be Zoned commercial
Extend Commercial Zone.
Across Johns street, on the east side,
is an industrial area, and on the west
side commercial zone, so that in max
ing their recommendation the park COM
mission is merely extending the COM
mercial zone one more block. There are
several residences on Holiday street, put
1t is belle yea the owners will realize
greater value from their property If II
is Zoned commercial.
Should the owners entertain contrary
views they will be given an oppol Udn4vy
to express them at public hearing to
be conducted by the county commits
sioners on a date not yet designated.
Last nights action was taken by the
commission after the applications of
two property owners in block Is for
Redistribution from residential to ON
mercial were recommended for approval
The applications we're filed by j. Moses
Edlavitch for lots l and and by Ed
ward N. Lightbown for lots Is and II.
To Study Application.
An application of j. Albert Miller for
Redistribution of land at Riggs and
Eureka roads, in Chillum district, was
referred to the Prince Georges County
members Of the commission for study
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

and report later. Miller plans to build
filling station and asked that the
property be zoned commercial.
A petition signed by about as resi-
dents of Thirty-seventh. Thirty eighth
and Thirty-ninth streets. Mount
Rainier. claiming the operation OF q
foundry or blast furnace at Thirty
eighth street and Valley avenue con-
stituted a nuisance and should be
abated, also was referred to the Prince
Georges County members for investiga-
ton.
Action on a petition Of several resi-
dents of the vicinity, asking the open
ing of Elm street, Bethesda, to Wiscon-
sin avenue, also was deferred pendmg
a study of the situation by members
OF the commission. the county commits
sioners and william @. Counselmar1,
owner of a lot which blocks the end of
the street. If arrangements can be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01
F|REMEN IN DRIVE
TOL|QU|DATE DEBT
Liberal Responses Are Being
Made to CherrydaIe Ap.
peal for Funds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHERRYDALE. Va. November L.
Although definite figures are not avail
able at this time, success is said to be
browning the efforts of the Cher-ydale
Volunteer Fire Department to raise
$4,000 through popular subscription to
liquidate indebtedness on Flremens Hail
here, headquarters of the department.
A house to- house canvass Is being
made through the district afforded pro-
lection by the fireighters by is we'll
organized teams, each team having its
own particular zone to work. and early
reports indicate that the citizens who
have been approached are responding
literally.
Letter for Campaign.
A letter being used in the canvass
says:
''Of course, not all of us can ride. on
the fire engine or take fighting part,
but we can show our appreciation for
the sacrifices the men who do ride and
fight make for the community by con-
tributing as literally as the cause justi-
fieS and our means will permit. The
Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department
has furnished fire protection to the resi-
dents of Arlington County for 25 years
and the men who take an active part
in the organizations affairs should a.
least be relieved of financial burdens en-
tailed in maintaining its headquarters
and in operating the department"
Saved 100000 in Property.
1t is estimated that the Cherrydale
department has saved residents Of Ar
lington County something like 5000 900
in the past year. Since its Inaugural
ton the department, in addition to
fighting fires, has, through its commu-
nifty spirit, taken into its Jurisdiction
some Of the subjects that tend toward
the propagation Of happiness by Afford
ing a means of recreation to commu-
nifty members it has provided spa
cious auditorium where community af-
fairs may be held and recreation room
for its members. 1t was instrumental In
reducing fire insurance rates and helped
in the installation of a modern watLT
system and many other Improvements
enjoyed by the residents Of Arlington
County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

today 40 q result Of injuries alleged to
have been inflicted by Brown on the
night Of October II In an altercation
at Brinklow. Brown is being held on
technical charge of investigation.
awaiting . determination by the States
attorney, Robert Peter, jr., as to what
charge will be placed against him.
Brown told Sergt. Jones that he and
Davis and the formers two sisters were
on an automobile ride when a dispute
occurred as to where they were to go.
He alleged that Davis got out of the
car and struck him, and that he ran,
after picking up an automobile tire
pump When Davis overlook him. he
explained to the police. he hit him
over the head with the pump.
England expects to export $4,000 900
worth of candy this year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01
League to Give Oyster Supper.

BURKE, Va. November Especially.
The recently organized Welfare League
will give an oyster supper tomorrow
night in the community hall. A. B.
the entertainment. will be assisted by
Mrs. ]. B. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. George
White and Mrs. A. F. Moon This is
planned to put nest-egg in the leagues
treasury to meet the demands for
school and community improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01
Society of Friends
Lauds Hoover for
World Peace Acts

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. November l.
Phrased in the quaint language OF
the Friends, a letter was sent to
President Hoover, who is Friend,
from the closing session Of the Bal
timore yearly meeting Of the Relig-
ious Society Of Friends. The letter
commended the President on his
work for the advancement of the
cause of world peace and for en-
forcement of prohibition.
Another letter to the President
asked him to use his influence to
obtain funds for the Indian Bureau
to carry out its plans for improve
ment of conditions among the In
dams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

made the parties involved will inspect
selman has asked permission to erect
a store on the lot
Application Disapproved.
An application for Redistribution OF
property on Georgia avenue, Woodside,
Md, filed by E. C. Thomas, was dis
approved on the ground that additional
commercial zone in that section was
undesirable at present.
Charles w. Balenger asked the COM
mission to reconsider its disapproval or
his request to build store at Glen
the Montgomery County members Of
the commission for consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01
ASHTON MAN IS HELD
AFTER FATAL FIGHT
Charles Brown in Custody Follow.
ing Alteration Which Resulted
in Death of Lester Davis.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
SLIGO, Nd, November Charles
Brown. colored. II years old, of Ash
ton, Md. was taken into custody yes
terday by Sergt. Guy Jones and Officer
Joseph Nolte Of the northern district
station here when 1t became known
that Lester Davis. also colored, % years
old, of Howard County. was dying at
the Montgomery County General Hos
pital at Sandy Spring. Davis died earl,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

Drexel Institute in Philadelphia now
has q cadet corps Of more than 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
EXCHANGE WILL
OPEN SATURDAY
Matamoros Telephone Sys-
tenn To Be Placed I'm
Operation Al Noon

The new telephone exchange In
Matamoros win be inaugurated at
II noon Saturday with q long dis
lance conversation between Presi-
dent Emilio Portes Gil from the
presidential mansion in Mexico
City and high officials in Mata-
moros. Municipal President Gull
lermo Shears and General Gabriel
r. Cervera and others win probably
speak to President Portes Gil in
the inaugural ceremonies.
Shortly afterward the lines will
be thrown open to general COM
munication. The exchange is ex-
pected too pen with approximately
$50 substations. Thirty Of the SO
pairs Of wires connecting the
Brownsville plant with Matamoros
are expected to be in operation at
the same time.
Final testing and preparations
Tor the opening OF the exchange
were being made by Edmundo Ra-
mos Barrera, Mexican Telephone
and Telegraph company official Of
Mexico City. Friday. The plant.
built along entirely modern lines, is
said TO be IN perfect working order.
Operators for the exchange have
been undergoing rigorous instruc-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
d. ITO
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The contest put on in the Olmito
Sunday school adult class came to
a close April 81. It ended in a
tie. This started with twelve men,
bers. Last Sunday there were one
hundred and one present.
Next Saturday evening at seven
o'clock a supper viii be served at
the school by the class. All visI-
tors to the class are invited to be
present and enjoy the evenings en-
tertainment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
INDIAN STEALS
r. y =
VIOLIN AND GETS
X = =
3 TO 5 YEAR TERM

GALLUP. N. NJ. May 3.@tPp-
Hastin Nez, Navajo Indian. was
under sentence Of three to five
years in prison today because he
took a violin from Otto Funk.
who has been fiddling his way on
foot from New York to San Fran
cisco.
Nez encountered Funk on a
lonely road. took a fancy to the
fiddle. and forcing a blanket upon
Funk in exchange for the inStru-
ment. ran away into the hills.
Nez was tracked Is miles by In
dian scouts who found the violin
cached among some rocks. The
Indian admitted ne never had
played a violin but thought he
could make music come out OF ID
Just as Funk did. Funk resumed
his journey to the coast.
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IN OUR VALLEY

CONTINUED from Page One.)
and IL they are otherwise accept
able as residents Of the United
States.
immigration officers claim that
Dame Rumor is chargable for
much Of the furore Of recent weeks
concerning the deportation Of
aliens.
Dame Rumor Is guilty Of many
accounts.
And it is too bad that the immi-
grafton men cannot. because Of de-
partment rules. announce from day
to day just how many aliens they
are ~deporting.
n the newspapers in the Valley
were supplied with a daily record
II would stop much Of the talk
about large numbers, the separation
Of families, etc.
Give the people the facts and
they will face them. When they
do not know the facts. they are
most likely to think lots Of things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
Passion Play Chorus
Holds Rehearsal AT
Harlingen Wednesday
special to The HeraldN


HARLINGEN. May "a re-
hearsal OF the chorus for the Pas
sion Play was held here "Wednesday
night IA the main auditorium Of the
First Baptist church, under the di-
rection Of Mrs. s. r. Jennings. as
sisted by d. w. Day. choir director
and Mrs. z. Wright at the piano.
attendance was good. The next re-
nearsal will be held tonight at 8
o'clock at the same place with Mrs
Jennings in charge, assisted by Mr.
Day and Mrs. Wright. All male
members of the chorus are request
ed to attend 30 minutes earlier to 20
owe the entire score together. All
members are urged to bring their
music, as copies are limited. Others
who can read at sight are invited.
Those desiring further information
should call 201 and 1910, Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

MODEL zz--BeaufifuI Louis XVI wal
nuf cabinet with doors Of matched
oriental walnue hnving genuine inlaid
marqnefry border. EiRhf tubes (seven
and one rcrsifer). receiver completely
Shielded using n. y. l. halanced
circuit. Majestic Superb Dynamic
Speaker. Gf(1 EN -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

Judge and Mrs. =. III. Goodrich The
decedent is survived by her husband
and brother. 4. X. Goodrich OF this
city, U. S. Commissioner.
Active pail bearers have been
named rs follows:
G.. w. bennett. Bernie Kowalski,
Julius Jefferds. Norman Randall. Jr.,
o. Sanders. Robert Wagner. William
Neale and DR.. J. 5. Spikes.
Mrs. Hamilton died at Okmulgee,
Oklahoma. several days ago follow
ing n long illness. Her brother was
en- route TO her bed side when word
of her death was received.
Interment was to be in the old
city cemetery.
All funeral arrangements were
conducted by the Burt Z. Hinkley
mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
LOCAL WOMAN
BURIED TODAY
Funeral Services For Mrs.
Paul j. Hamilton To
Be At A p. Nj.

Funeral services Of Mrs Paul J.
Hamilton. 40, formerly Miss Addie
Goodrich OF this city. were to be
conducted at 4 p. m. today from the
Episcopal church The services were
to be conducted BY Rev. r. o. Mack
intosh.
Mrs. Hamilton was well known in
Brownsville. having been born
reared and educated here. She
made her home here up until about
five years ago when she was mar
ried. She was the daughter 81
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BLACK is c


WASHINGTON. May 3.-tP-
Harry A. Black OF Galveston was
elected a director Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce at
the annual meeting here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

ton for several past weeks in the
Brownsville office and during the
past two days have been training
in the Matamoros exchange. Eight
operators are to be employed.
The central office is located in
the same building Is the American
consulate.
Mr.. Barrera was busy Friday in
viting prominent people from both
sides Of the Rio Grande to be pres
ent at the inaugural ceremonies.
YOU CAN DEPEND on a classified ad
TO put you in touch with those who
can supply what you want. Nearly
arnrrhndu rnndn than
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03

A Baptist Woman's Missionary
Society was organized in Olmito in
the home OF Mrs. j. l.. Parker
Monday afternoon Mrs. John Nit
chell. president OF the La Feria So
ciety. assisted by Mrs. Fleet Lentz.
president Of the Valley association.
had charge Of the meeting.
The following officers were elect
cd: President. Mrs. w. j.. CLAYTON.
vice president. Mrs. S. II. Learv.
Secretary-treasurer. Mrs. o. T.
Williams. Twenty women were
present. The out Of town guests
were Mesdames Fleet Lentz. John
Mitchell. M. L. Ashworth. NJ. = Nc
Gee. H. c. Carpenter. L. 3. Null. y
Wemple. G. c. Robertson. Harry
Mcneil. Refreshments were served
after the meeting.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
HURLEY To TALK
At Fl. MYER

Col. Patrick ]. Hurley, Assistant
Secretary of War. will make his
maiden appearance as public
speaker in his present official rank
tomorrow afternoon when he ad.
dresses the citizens military camp
members at Fort Myer.
Colonel Hurley is World War
veteran and will discuss the train
ing camp movement from the War
Departments viewpoint and its sig.
nificance as builder of American
citizenship.
Col. Guy v. Henry. commanding
the Third Cavalry. win introduce
Colonel Hurley to the troops, who
viii be assembled in parade for
nation. The ceremonies will in
clude review at o'clock,
Representative Louis Ludlow of
Indiana, former president of the
National Press Club, will address
the troops on Thursday afternoon.
Major Frederic William Vile,
public relations officer at Fort Myer,
will broadcast tomorrow night from
4 to 7:15 o'clock over a national
hook-up extending to the Pacific
coast. His subject will be "Msking
Citizen Soldiers"
The citizen soldiers began their
second week of training today with
great display of pep, following
their days rest on Sunday. Church
services were held at the camp and
house-warming party, with Miss
Charlotte Naylor acting as hostess,
was held in the evening.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
ORPHANS P|f''''I''
0bKt hLhBs6 ~ I.
PLANS SET

The Boys Independent Band. un.
der the leadership of Major C. 8
Brown. win furnish music for tha
forty.first annual excursion Of the
Employees Beneficial Association %
the Washington Gas Light Com.
pany tomorrow at Chesapeake
Beach.
Several hundred orphans will be
guests, coming from st. Johns. SC.
Joseph's, st. Vincent's, and the He
brew Foster Home. There will Be
athletics for the children. More
than 1000 excursionists are expected.
The arrangements committee is
composed OF G. NJ Deener. chair
man: William H. Shea, j. p. o'EeiI.
Earl Sizer, A. B. Hughes. Charles
Ahern, Edwin G. Davis, ]. j.
Spellman, Matt Donohoe and Frank
Carpenter. Officers of the bene.
ficial association are Lewis S. Hart,
president: George NJ. WhitweH,
treasurer. and G. NJ. Deener, secre-
tary.
A concent by the Almas Templ6
Band, under the direction Of Louis
s. Yassell, will be a feature Of the
annual picnic and outing OF the uni.
formed bodies Of the temple at the
beach on Saturday. Athletic events
will include a rolling pin throwing
contest for married woman, a tug.
of.war for men over 81, 50-yard
dashes for boys and girls under is.
d 100-yard dash for boys over Is.
an egg race for girls under Is,
three-legged race for boys under is
a flame race for girls and women,
100-yard dashes for men over 81 and
for men weighing over 200 pounds,
and a thread and needle race for
married couples. All of the events
will take place after arrival Of the
2:30 train.
There will be an exhibition Of la
rfat throwing, sharp shooting, and
fire eating for the children. Souve-
Mrs will be distributed. More than
5000 Shriners and their friends are
expected to attend.
The arrangements committee Is
composed Of Capt. Harry C. Werlich.
Capt. William F. Holmes, Charles =.
Benner, Henry B. Schmidt. Clyde
w. Strange, and Frank L. Asch. W.
Maurice Williams has charge OF pub-
licity.
Officers of the temple are: George
e. Harris, president; w. e. lawson.
vice president; A. L. Lester. secrH-
tary; Herbert B Lowey. assistant
secretary and w. Frank Hines
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
BOWLER filters
COMING HONE

CHICAGO, July Is tT.N.S.).-Their
Chicago-to-Berlin pathfinding plane.
''Untin" Bowler. swept to sea in a
gale and sunk among ice floes in
Hudson Bay Strait, Pilots Parker d.
Cramer and Robert H. Cast, and
Robert Wood, historian of the flight,
today. were preparing to start for
Chicago on the first steamship cali
ing at Port Burwell, they reported in
radio messages 'eceived here.
They probably will not reach Chi
cago until late in August.
The ship was forced down tby fog
near Port Burwell last week. Ice
closed around it. For days the crew
strove to save it, but during a So
mile gale the amphibian was carried
out to sea and ground to pieces.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
! DEAD IN MO.
CLOUDBURST

UNION, Mo-. July is tI.Ns9.-A
wall of water. created by a cloud.
burst, sweeping from swollen little
Pinoak Creek. struck an automobile.
carried it 40 yards, and claimed the
lives of seven members of st.
Louis family today.
William Beckman, father Of the
family and sole survivor. ana
Coroner Thomas r. Shaffer placed
nets over the mouth Of the stream
where is emptied into Meramec In
an effort to recover four of the
bodies. The others were taken to
a morgue.
The dead are Mrs. Marie Beck.
man; Irene. 8; Marie. 5: Virgil. z;
Bernice, 10 months; Lawrence Triges,
15. and Mrs. Mary Triggs, grand.
mother of the children.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Thelma IrOnmonger
Weds Robert HansfOrd

WILLIAMSBURG. Va, July Is
Miss Thelma Ironmonger. who was
attending the summer school at VIII
liam and Mary College. eloped re-
Gently with Robert 41ansford, of
Seafood York county. and went to
Maryland to be married, according
toka message received by her mother,
Mrs. j. w. Ifonmonger, who was
visiting at the home of her sister,
in.law, Mrs. w. E. Hogg, Of York
town.
Miss Ironmonger taught at Sea-
food last year. A romantic court.
ship suddenly terminated her studies
here.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
CHINA TRIAL SET
IN DOPE CASE

SAN FRANCISCO. July Is 1.N.S)
Ying Kao. suspended Chinese vice
consul In san Francisco. his young
wife and Suen Foon. chancellor to
the Chinese consul general here, ali
charged with completely in $780,
600 opium smuggling conspiracy.
will be returned to China for prose
cution, it was learned today.
Definite information that the trio
would not be tried in the United
States was disclosed by w. Anching
Kung, Chinese consul general here.
He announced receipt of orders from
the Chinese ambassador at Washing
ton directing him to prepare their
passports at once.
Conviction of opium smuggling
charges, it was said. would make
the three liable to sentence of from
one to 10 years in prison in China.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Lee Birthplace to Be
Made National Shrine

Hundreds will journey to STRAIT.
ford, Westmoreland county. Va,
Friday afternoon for the transfer
OF Stratford Hall, birthplace of Rob.
ert e. Lee, from its present owners
to the Robert E. Lee Memorial
Foundation, Inc.
The new association was formed
to purchase and restore the old co.
lonial mansion and convert it into
a national shrine.
Major Giles B. Cooke. C. S. A., the
last surviving member of General
Lees staff, will have an important
part on the program. Others TAX
ing part are Gov. Harry Flood Byrd.
Representative S. o. Bland Of Vir.
gina, Mrs. Cooper d. Winn and
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Underwriters Score
HagerstOWn Firemen

HAGERSToWN, Nd. July 49,
Hagerstown's volunteer fire depart
ment was scored In q report filed
by the National Board Of Fire Under
writ rs with Mayor Reuben Musey.
The report Is based upon a survey
made last February by three engi.
neers from the Underwriters and
recommends paid department.
Mayor Musey and members Of the
city council are making a careful
study of the report. It is understood
the administration does not contem.
plate making many drastic changes.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
FAHY IS FORCED
To LAND

WICHITA, Kas.. July Is u.N.s)
Forced down by oil pump trouble
about midway between Los Angeles
and New York, Lieut.. Herbert J..
Fahy expected his plane to be in
readiness for a hop-off some time
today for the Pacific Coast to pre-
pare for another attempt to set a
record for round trip transcon-
tinental flight.
Fahy landed in a wheat field
just east of Kiowa, Kas. after the
oil line of his plane was serviced by
a mechanic he left for Wichita,
arriving at $3.50 p. m. He said his
average speed from Los Angeles
had been 172 miles an hour.