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Evening star., 1929-07-01
BARRIERS APPROVE
SUNDAY CLOSING
Maryland Chapter at Cum
berland Meeting Votes to De-
veIop Members Scientifically.
Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. July THE
second annual convention of the Mary
land and District Of Columbia Chap
ter, Associated Master BARRIERS OF
America, held here yesterday, passed
q resolution favoring closing barber
shops throughout the State on Sundays.
1t was stated there Is q law against
barber shops being open on the sab
bath, but 1t Is not enforced In many
places.
It was announced that classes are
being formed througho,it the State
among organized BARRIERS TO give them
opportunity to get the education re-
quired TO bring up the standard along
scientific lines OF barbering, according
to the curriculum being laid ydoun .by
the educational council Of the Nation
al Association iof Master BARRIERS. !
Mayor Thomas w. ,KO0n, In welcoxn-
Ing the BARRIERS, commended them for
their efforts along sanitation and hy.
gfene and said he would back them
In O move for inspection OF BARRIERS
and shops at stated periods.
Fred DriScoll, Cumberland, was elect
ed president for the ensuing year, sue
ceeding Carl Becker Of Baltimore. 9th
er oficers chosen we're: First Vice presi-
dent, Louis Coonin, Baltinore; second
vice president, John L. McGeady, Cum
berland; third vice. president, David l.
Miller, Cumberland; fourth vice presi-
dent, Louis Berger. Baltimore: NTH vlce
president, James Arnold, Baltimore:
secretary treasurer, Joseph e. zito, Bal
timore; legislative committee, Louis
Rueling, Baltimore chairman; Louis
Berger, Louis Coonin, Baltimore; r. O.
Swain, Calvin sChilders and Adolph
Duerr, Cumberland.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
CARNIVAL SEASON
ON IN MONTGOMERY
Annual Picnic and Lawn Fete
Schedule Is Heavy for
This Year.
special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July Mont
gomery County's annual picnic. car
nival and lawn fete season Is near at
hand, and the calendar shows large
number Of such events already sched-
uled.
A carnival in Johnson's Grove, Pur-
dunn. July IL, IL and IS: the annual
supper and bazaar for the benefit of
Concord Methodist Church, Wednesday,
July 10: the annual picnic at Barnes
Vile for the benefit Of st. Mary's Cath
olic Church, July II; an all-day picnic
ut Sunshine for the benefit of Mount
Carmel Methodist Church, Wednesday,
eral Hospital supper at Sandy Spring,
July 30; the annual supper under aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Methodist Church at Etchison, Satur-
day, August 3; the annual lawn fete
for the benefit OF st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville, Wednesday and
Thursday, August and @: the annual
picnic of Germantown Council, Junior
Order United American Mechanics. at
Germantown, August 8; the annual
lawn fete for the benefit Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Olney, ct Brookeville,
Saturday, August 10; the annual picnic
OF st. Peters Catholic Church, Olney,
Tuesday, August Is: the annual picnic
Of Laytonsville Modern Woodmen Camp.
at Laytonsville, Thursday, August is:
the annual picnic of Burtonsville
Grange, at Burtonsville, Saturday, Au-
gust II, and annual supper and lawn
fete of Salem Methodist Episcopal
Church, Cedar Grove, Saturday, August
"a, nave so lar been announced.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
COUNTY SCHOOL HEAL tn
REPORT SUBMITTED
DR.. William r. Pratt Announces
Results OF Tests OF S,704 Pupils
During Past Term. !,
Special Dispatch TO The star.

SbSVt0A 1A0b@tCu w Ans 6tHts ,
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 1.--Dr. viii
liam T. Pratt, county health Ofgicer, has
submitted to the State Department of
Health his annual report OF health ac-
ttvities among the public school chill
dren Of Montgomery County during the
school year just closed.
1t shows that he, assisted by the
county health nurses, Miss Hermine
Badenhoop, Miss Mary Potter and Miss
Annie Miller, examined 3,764, or ap-
proximately One-third, Of the white and
colored school children during the year
1928-29 and found only 900 entirely free
from physical defects.
The defects noted totaled 1914, so the
report stated, as follows: Eyes, 336;
glands, 43; nose. 2S; goiter, Sc; throat,
1904; mouth, including teeth, 1883;
skin, ~; heart, IL; lungs, %; 10 per
cent underweight, ITO; 40 per cent over
weight, "a; not vaccinated, 90; posture,
70; others, IS. OF the 90 found unvac-
cinateds S6 were yaccinated by DR..
Pratt.
The report further shows that during
the school teFrn the nurses inspected"
4,04l children, made el9 visits to
schools and 48l follow-up visits to
homes, noted 82s corrections, discovered
.0l9 defects, excluded 17e from schools
for cause, gave 227 classroom talks and
held 81 conferences with parents at
schools.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
JUBILEE OBSERVED
AT ORPHAN ASYLUM
German Residents Elaborately Gel
ebrate Founding of Institution
in Anacostia 80 Years Ago.

Exercises, which included q program
of speeches. music and dancing, given
before o large gathering of German
residents Of Washington marked the
golden jubilee celebration of the Ger
man Orphan Asylum on the grounds of
the institution In Anacostia YESTERDAY
Representative Frederick N. Zih.man
OF Maryland, in the absence of DIR.
Friedrich. Won Prittwitz und Gaffron,
Ambassador Of Germany, who was un-
able to attend, delivered the address of
the occasion. He paid tribute to the
progress of the home during the hais
century 1t has been in existence and to
Sne unselhsh efforts made by the found
erS and those who have carried ON tha
work OF the home during the interven-
Ing years.
Johann Georg Lohmann, secretary of
the German embassy, who was sent bv
the German Ambassador I'm his absenee
STRESSED the enormous changes made hv
science In the past so years and con-
trasted with them the unchanginw kind.
ness OF humanity In providing for home
less children today as much as In the
w. c. Zimmerman. president ~ N.
home. discussed the history of the In
stltution. Many former inmates. he
declared, had made marks for them
selves in the world and are now helm
work. -'''-Ae
Other speakers were: Mrs. Mary
Scnlotterbach Of the aid society, and
Mrs. Catherine Lofiier, president OF the
sewing circle, who both outlined the
work and accomplishment of their
respestive organizations.
chant Of welcome to the visitors
was sung by 40 children of the home.
and minuet danced by them In his
tortc costumes. Kallipolis Grotto Band
contributed several selections to the
program and Miss Matilde Kolb sang
2 number Of songs. Rev. Charles
Enders. Of the Concordia Lutheran
Eyangencal Church. pronounced the
benediction, Following q reception at
the close Of the ceremonies, Q buffet
luncheon was served by the oHicials Of
the asyfum Rev. Martin Kraft and
Mrs. Louisa Roberts, the only surviving
original founders Of the home, were
both present at the celebration.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
SUSPECT SURRENDERS
In BANK THEFT CASE
Counsel Says Man Will Admit TAX.
ing Part in Maugansville
Robbery. Il
speeial plspateh 70 The etar.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HAGERsTowN, Md, July Fired
A. stouffer. 1s-year-old silk weaver
sought since Thursday rs q suspect in
connection with the robbery the day
before Of the Maugansville Bank, sur
rendered to the police here today and
Is being questioned by States Attorney
Harper Ballentine. According to d
Angle W0lfnger, counsel for the de-
tense, StoufYer will make complete
statement admitting active participa-
ton In the hold-up.
Meanwhile the search is progressing
for Paul Hesson, az, the other suspect
in the robbery, who was last seen Sat-
urciay when he boarded bus after he
had purchased ticket for Youngstown.
Ohio. Hesson, 1t has been learned from
Merle Sollenberger Of Chambersburg,
Pa. returned to the scene Of the rob-
berry Friday, and the following day the
cashier of the bank by the hold-up men
was found In the middle Of the road In
front of the bank.
According to Sollenberger, Hesson.
with whom he is acquainted, came TO
his home in Chambersburg Thursday
night at IL O'Clock, asking permission
to stay for the night. This was grant
ed. Sollenberger told police, and the
following night Hessor drove the Sol
,enberger automobile to the vicinity OF
the Maugansyille Bank, where he left
the car to disappear for few moments
In q clump Of bushes. Sollenberger
said he loaned Hesson his car when
the latter agreed to permit member of
the Sollenberger family to ride with him
on any trip he might wish to make.
Returning to Chambersburg following
the visit to the bank, Hesson Is said to
have boarded the bus for the Ohio city
The Maugansyille Bank was robbed
last week of $500.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
ROCKVILLE.

j.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. July tSpeciAD.-
Under the direction OF Mrs. ]. Harry
Gormley and Mrs. Winifred e. Berry.
the annual children,s day exercises were
held In the Rockville Baptist Church
yesterday morning In lieu OF the regular
| church services. The program included
music, recitations, talk by. Rev. Ber-
tram NJ. Osgood, pastor Of the church,
and other features. Last evening DR..
Osgood spoke on "Children's World
I Crusade"
Rev. Bertram M. Osgood of the Bap-
list Church officiated at the marriage
here Saturday afternoon and evening
Of Clyde Wilson Of Mount Zion, w. Va,
and Miss Elsie Witt Of Arnoldsville, w.
Va; Samuel r. Reynolds OF Glen Car
/ lin, Va, and Miss Edna Mae Holt Of
Chestbrook. Va, and Salvador s. Sol
dsrlo and Miss Rebecca L. Sheer, both
/ AZ Washington.
REV. John r. Coolahan. for the last
IL years pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
/ Church, Rockville, and st. Peters
Church, Olney. and Rev. 8. J. Goode,
j for the past seven years pastor Of the
Rockville Christian Church, who will
| leave during the week for new fields Of
Evening star., 1929-07-01
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR EUGENE ROBERTS
Lifelong Residetn of Rose Mount
Was One Of leading Citizens
Of Prince Georges.
Special Dispatch to This star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
LANDOvER, Md, July 1.-Flneral
services for Eugene Roberts, 10 years
old, . native ana lifelong resident of
Rose Mount, who died Friday in Eibley
Hospital, Washington of blood poison
ing. were held yesterday afternoon at
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church at Collington, Rev. r. A. Par
sons, rector, ofnciating. Interment was
IN the church cemetery.
MIR. Roberts, O member Of an old and
prominent Maryland family, was one
Of the best known citizens In Prince
Georges County. He conducted o farm.
Mr.. Roberts death followed o three
week illness.
He Is survived by his widow, who,
before her marriage, was Miss Annette
Bowie, and two daughters and two sons.
They are: Mrs. Frank @. Addison,
jr., wife of the vice president of the
Security Savings and Commercial Bank
Of Washington, and Mrs. Ross Beazey
of Baltimore, and j. William Roberts,
manager of the branch Of the Security
Savings and Commercial Bank at 1918
K street, Washington, and Eugene B.
Roberts Of Rose Mount. He also leaves
sister, Mrs. Norman r. Hill Of Bal
timore. and two brothers, w. w. Rob-
erts of Rose Mount and Franklin Rob-
ertS OF Washington.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
DAILY BIBLE SCHOOL
OPENS AT ROCKVILLE
Session Being Held Under Auspices
. Of Ministerial Association in
49, High School.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
. ROCKVILLE, Md, July 1.-Under
auspices Of the Rockville Ministerial As
sociation, Of which Rev. Millard J. Min
nick. rector Of Christ Episcopal Church
Is president, q, daily vacation Bible
school opened In, the Rockville Hiel]
School Building this morning to con-
tinue through July is with. q session
each morning excepting on the Fourth
OF July, Saturdays and Sundays. Miss
Beulah Dove Is superintendent, and hey
assistants are Mrs. Thomas r. FaIvey
Mrs. =. p. Weaver, Miss Ruby Trail
Mrs. Thomas Bransley,' Mrs. Winfred e
Berry. Miss Daisy Magruder, Mrs. w. r.
Carter, Miss Mary wilson, Mrs. George
WILSON, Mrs. Charles G.. Holland, MRS
Harry 8. Beall, Mrs. Vivian Hedgeman
Mrs. j. Harry Gormley, Miss Edith Pep.
per, Miss Martha Ricketts,, William Trail
and Joseph Steinberg.
The school began with large enroll.
ment, which is expected to be consider.
ably increased within the next few days
The churches cooperating are the Bap.
tist, Christian, Christ Episcopal, Free
Methodist. Methodist Episcopal South
and Presbyterian.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
ALEXANDRIA MAN is HELD
FOR JURY IN STABBlNG
Richard weadon Pleads Guilty tc
Charge Of Wounding His Com
panion During Argument.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 1.-Richard
Weadon, 20, Of 114A North Fayette
street, pleaded guilty in Police Court to-
day to stabbing Frank b. Sigmon, 2e,
OF 1908 King street in the stomach with
q penknife Saturday night and was held
for action Of the grand jury.
Weadon stabbed Sigmon during the
course Of an argument in Baggetts
Park The latter was rushed to the
hospital and treated by DR.. Martin d.
Delaney. His condition is not regarded
as serious. Weadon was placed under
arrest by Detective Sergt. Edgar Sims
and Motor Cycle Policeman Wesley
Shoots.
J.E. Wood, 80, of Charlottesville, Va,
who was arrested by Motor Cycle
Policeman Ernest Suthard Saturday
afternoon when q search Of his auto
mobile disclosed 10 gallons Of denatured
alcohol, together with complete out
fit for coloring the alcohol and selling
it for Bacardi rum, was fined $3.50 and
sentenced to serve three months In jail
for violating the prohibition law.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
START RAZING HOTELS.
Fourteen Dormitories to Be Leveled
Within 30 DAYS.

The work Of razing some of the Gov
eminent hotels ON Union Station plaza
10 make way for extension of the Cap
itol grounds got under way this morn
ing.
During the next 90 days the area from
Delaware to, New Jersey avenues and
from B to c streets viii be cleared of
the IL dormitory units occupying those
two squares. This Is all the work that
can be done on the plaza project this
summer, but Congress is expected to
make an. appropriation at the regular
session to go forward with the improve
ment next year.
The groups of dormitories nearest the
Union Station viii not be disturbed for
the time being.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
SHENANDOAH PARK !.
LINES RELOCATED
Work Of Establishing boundaries
In Madison County Completed.
1appahannock Next.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LURAY, Va, July l.-work Of re-
locating lines and boundaries Of the
Shenandoah National Park in Madi-
son County has been completed, and
similar work will be taken up In Rap
pahannock, 1t was announced today,
The work Is under the supervision
OF T. T. Early Of Madison, acting for the
State Conservation and Development
Commission.
The work Is the result Of inflated
prices by owners Of rich lands along
the rims. This land. declared some time
ago by Federal authorities to be unfit
for park purposes, as some Of the rough
land was necessary, Is thus eliminated
and will not be purchased.
In the meantime the park officials
report good progress in the business end
OF the work. Much land has been
purchased In Warren, where an ONCE
has been established. Other oflices are
to be opened.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
POTOMAC COMMITTEE
TO RAISE McCLARY- FUND


Special Dispatch to The star.
POTOMAC, Va, July HAIRY r.
Kennedy, chairman Of the citizens COM
mittee, which Ia staging drive In Alex
andria to raise . fund for the widow
and five children OF Police Sergt Charles
McClary; who was murdered In that
city last week, has named q local COM
mittee composed of william Kley-
steuber. chairman; Police Sergt. A. r.
DriScoll, Duncan Thompson and Mrs.
William Kleysteuber to solicit local con-
tributions to the fund.
B. j. Vos, owner OF the Palm Theater,
will present benefit moving picture
for the McClary family July Is. He
has named q committee including
Samuel B. De Vaughan Of the Potomac
Fire Department, Police Sergt. A. r.
Driscoll and Capt. w. w. Campbell.
chief Of Alexandria police, to handle
arrangements for the benefit picture.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
CRAZED MAN CHASES
WIFE WITH HATCHE1 I
Zoe Creedon Sends Mate and
/ Daughter Dashing into Street.
Later Arrested. ~
moeeial pispatch 10 The star.

Hpeeial Dispatch 10 The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 1.--Wiidly
brandishing q hatchet above his head
Joe Creedon, "a years old, chased his
wife and daughter into. the street In
front of their home at so East Walnut
street shortly before IL o'clock last
might.
His wife, Mrs. Margaret Creedon,
made her way to a telephone and called
police headquarters and her husband
Was placed under arrest by Motor
Cycle Policeman Lawrence e. Padgett
and Patrolman Henry Baker.
Creedon is charged with lunacy and
o commission probably will be sum-
moned this afternoon to hear the case
Evening star., 1929-07-01
MONTGOMERY w. C. T. U.
REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS
Mrs. Frank T. Chapman Chosen
President for Fourteenth Term
at Sandy Spring Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 1.--At the
annual meeting of the Montgomery
County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, held In the Sandy Spring Com
munity House, Mrs. Frank T. Chapman
of Kensington was reelected for her
fourteenth consecutive term and the
following other officers were also re-
elected: Vice president, Miss Rebecca
T. Miller, Sandy Spring; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. George W.. iAshworth,
Kensington; recording secretary, Mrs.
Robert Miller, Spencerville, and treas
urer. Mrs. Cyrus w. Sherman, Ken
sington. /;
the meeting was conducted by Mrs.
Chapman and was one of the best
attended meetings yet held by the or
ganization. Reports of the various
committees showed q gain in member
ship, gratifying financial condition and
satisfactory functioning all along the
line.
The meeting was featured by adj
dresses by Mrs. Mary n. Haslup, presi-
dent Of the State Union, and DR.. Dun
ford, general counsel Of the National
Anti-Ealoon League. At noon the
Colesvilles and Sandy Spring Unions
entertained at fine luncheon.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
Fire Destroys Home.

FREDERICK, Md, July Especially
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed
the home of John Harris, near Mount
Zion, Md, late last night, entailing q
loss Of several thousand dollars. Mr..
and Mrs. Harris were at the home of
neighbors and returned TO 6nd their
home In ruins. All personal property
was destroyed. Several thousand per-
sons, attracted BY the reelection went
b the scene, but were unable 10 re-
Evening star., 1929-07-01
REUNION THIS YEAR.
Confederate Veterans to Meet De.
spite Thinning Of Line.
Special Dispatch to Ths STAR

Special Dispatch to Ths Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, July 1.-The
"thing gray line" continues to dwindle,
but the annual Fishers Hill reunion of
Confederate Veterans will be held Just
the same again this year, according to
an announcement today by J. w. Rob-
ertson Of the committee on arrange
ments.
The reunion is to be held August 8 on
the Fishers Hill battlefield grounds
three miles southwest OF Etrasburg,
years ago. J. w. Kstep, owner OF the
grounds, invites all Civil War veterans
TO be his giiests tho first Saturday In
Augask. he provides the barbecue din
Iner and entertainment. and intends ID
continue the annual reunion until the
1t Xstsgap 1 mllstegsd cut - =
Evening star., 1929-07-01
Tirst Aid Contest in Frostburg.

EROSTBURG, Md, July (Special) ~
The state OF Maryland first aid contest
will be held in Frostburg on Saturday,
August 8, under the auspices Of Dr.,
]. Hutiedge Of Baltimore, chief of
the Maryland Bureau Of Mines Prac-
k.ealiy All the mining companies I'm the
state wilI Ne Represented uy one or mora
teauas. The last State Mrst aid contest
Kak hala Il a s1a1z ..ssasssss,. ,iss
Evening star., 1929-07-01
MENTIONED FOR TAX POST
Cumberland Man to be Named 3D.

Cumberland Nan to De Named Su-
pervisor for Allegany County.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, July Am
nouncennent has eben made that somer-
vile Nicholson, Republican, this city,
would be named within the next few
days by the State Tax Commission rs
supervisor of assessments for Allegany
County, to succeed Roderic Clary, who
resigned after having filled the posi-
ton IS years.
Nicholson's name was one Of five SUBJ
mitted by the Allegany County COM
missioners, and 1t Is understood he was
indorsed by the Republican State GEN.
trai committee and his appointment
met With approval by local Democratic
leaderA
Evening star., 1929-07-01
|R|vERDALE VOTING
+ FOR STREET BONDS
Hundred and Seven Ballots
Cast at First Session
of Election.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
RIvERDAIE, Md, July THAT un-
usual interest Is being taken in the
proposition to issue bonds for the paw
ing Of streets and the laying of side
walks, curbs and cutters in this locality
was shown when the polls closed at 10
o'clock this morning, when lot voters
had cast ballots. It is believed q ma
jority of these are for the improvement.
The polls open again at O'Clock
this afternoon and will close at z
O'Clock. Inasmuch as q large num-
Der OF Riverdale voters are employed
In Washington, the vote this afternoon
ing, and it is estimated that at least
500 will vote.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
WIFE-KlLLlNG CASE
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Staying at Omega of Mrs. AIRING
tom Presented by Commonwealth
Attorney.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HALIFAX, Va, July Common
wealth's Attorney Marshall B. Booker
this morning presented to the Halifax
nection with the killing of Mrs. William
Arlington by her husband at Omega on
Friday morning. So.
Arlington intends to press for con-
tinuance on the theory that to attempt
trial this week, would be depriving him
of proper opportunity to formulate
defense.
It has been intimated that Arlington
will undertake Q defense based on tenn
porary insanity or brainstorm, caused,
he will claim, by the sudden discovery
Of his wife In O compromising situation.
Evening star., 1929-07-01
HEAT DAMAGES POTATOES.
Early Crop Of Cumberland Valley
Hurt by Weather.
Special ptapatch to Ths star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
EAGERSTOWN, Md, July 1.-The
early potato crop of the Cumberland
Valley was seriously damaged by the
intense heat wave last week and the
total output probably will not exceed
one-third of that in the same crop a
year ago, according to County Agent
Milton B. Moore.
The lack Of rain together with the
intense heat over so long . period as
that covered by last weeks drought, Mr..
Moore believes, is responsible for the
now apparent damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-16
ACTRESS BRIDE OF d. C.. MAN.
MARRIED SECRETLY THURSDAY
H. Crawford Leckey WEEDS
Miss TheIma Parker
of Savoy Co.
They Met Back-Stage at
Shubert Theater on
December 20.

H. Crawford Leckey and his bride of
two days-Miss Thelma Parker, attrac-
tive young player with the Savoy Musi-
cal Comedy Co.-slipped away from
family and friends today for a brief
honeymoon in Washington before leav-
ing on an extended trip later in the
month.
Leckey first met his bride-to-b De-
cember 30 while attending the show
ing of 1.-THE Gingerbread Man. at the
Belasco Theater. A friend introduced
them back stage, and short time later
they became engaged. Accompanied
only by a few friends, they went to
Alexandria Thursday afternoon and
we're married.
The groom's father, who lives at $500
Thirty-siXth place. said his sons mar
riage was surprise.
'All we know" he said today, lis that
Crawford called us up yesterday morn
ing and said he was married. We
haven't heard from him since and don
know where he is staying"
Friends of the bride also profeSSed
ignorance of the couples whereabouts,
saying she probably was honeymooning
some place in Washington. The manager
of the hotel where she stays when in
Washington said she did not return
after the performance at the Belasco
last night,
The brides home is in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Leckey, who lives with his parents, is
In the contracting business.