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now known, he explained, and repre-
sentatives from the rural districts Of
the state are preparing bill that is
to be introduced at the next Legis-
lature. which convenes In February,
This question" Reid declared, sis
more important to the county than the
danger of losing Potomac Yards to
Alexandria In the annexation proceed
ings, for it is but question of a short
time until the revenue lost by annexa-
ton Of the. railroad yards by Alex
andria would be but a drop in the
bucket to the loss under the proposed
gasoline tax change plans"
The supervisors announced that they
will appoint committee Of county
officials to devise means with which
to prevent the passage Of bill that
would be of such detriment to the
county.
Under the present plan the state
collects q scent tax on each gallon
of gasoline sold within the State, and
then reapportions ~ cents to the
county for the purpose of building
county roads, the balance being used
in the construction Of State roads.
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, January 81 (Spe-
ciaD.-On charges OF enticing from
home the ,15-year-old daughter of
John H. Green of Potomac. this
county. John Kisner and Paul Wright
have been committed to jail here to
await hearing in the Police Court.
They were arrested by County Police
men Roy Bodmer and Harry Merson
OF the instance of the girls father.
found ct the home of relative of
Kisner near Sandy Spring.
Rev. j. Wesley Lofts, pastor of the
Silver Spring Baptist Church, offici-
ated at the marriage at Silver Spring
OF Miss Lillian E. Oliver and Robert
r. Klotz, both of washington.
Ernest Adams, colored. was arrested
on charge of illegal possession when
county police visited his home, near
Halpine, and found four jars of al
legged corn whisky. He was released
on $500 bond
Miss Alta Watts of Takoma Park,
Md, and Joseph Weitz of Washing
ton were married In Rockville yester-
day by Rev. Bertram NJ Osgood of
the Baptist Church at the home of
the minister The same minister off,
ciated at the marriage here of Miss
Mary Virginia Todd of Cherrydale,
Va. and Hamilton T. Brown of Ross
1yn. Va.
Announcement has been made that
Y. G. Yang, president of ths 500 Chow
University. formerly secretary of the
Chinese legation. at Washington, win
speak in the Rockville Methodist
Church Sunday evening. ~
The funeral of Charles w. OXley,
well known retired farmer who died
Monday morning, aged II years, took
place yesterday from the home of
his daughter, Mrs Herbert Brown, In
Poolesville. Rev. William w. McIn-
tyre, pastor Of the Poolesville Meth
odist Church. conducted the services
and burial was in Monocacy Cemetery,
at Beallsville.
The dwelling on the farm of Will
liam H. Dodd, near PooIesyille. was
destroyed by fire yesterday. as well as
large part of the furniture. Rock
Vile volunteer f1remen and many per-
sons from the surrounding country re-
sponded to the alarm Cause of the
nre Is not known. Loss is partially
covered by insurance.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Ann
ODonnell, widow of Patrick ODon-
nell. who died Monday of bronchitis,
aged 81 years. following an illness of
week, were held this morning In st.
johns Catholic Church, Forest Glen,
the pastor, Rev. Charles O. Rosensteel
offictating. Burial was in st. Johns
Cemetery. Mrs. O'Donnell was a long
time resident of the Silver Spring
neighborhood and had lived in the
county all her life.
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pecial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, January ST.
Five shots neatly placed in rear tire
by County Policeman Charles Barnes
brought a big automobile to standstill
on the Colesville pike near Sligo yester-
day and two men, who said they lived
in Baltimore, were arrested on charges
of transporting liquor. With the auto
100 gallons of alleged alcohol were
seized.
With Policeman Paul Watkins driv-
ing, Officer Barnes gave chase In car
of the county force and nearly three
miles were covered before he found it
necessary to puncture tire in order to
halt the alleged fugitives. An automo-
bile was similarly halted a few days
ago by Policeman Barnes. He has found
the rife more certain than revolver
and has proved his Workmanship in
way to strike terror to the liquor run
ners said to be operating between Bal
timore and Washington.
Yesterdays prisoners, who gave their
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ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE,
Wife of Veterans Bureau Official
Alleges 1nfdelity.

Mrs Conception De Ribas Macmillan,
1928 Cathedral avenue, has filed suit
for an absolute divorce from Col, Marion
B. Macmillan, an Official Of the United
states Veterans Bureau. They were
married at Camaquey, Cuba, August 2,
1899, and have one child. The wife
says they left Cuba In 1907 and went
to New York. where they resided until
coming to Washington in 1924 She
charges attention to another woman,
who is named as correspondent
Mrs. Macmillan tells the court her
husband makes more than $500 per
month and asks for suitable alimony.
8 She is represented by Attorneys Ru-
dolph H. Yeatman and George d.
Horning, jr.
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D. c. ENGINEERS HONORED,
Appointed to Help Boost Interest
in World Meeting.

Seven local engineers have been ap-
pointed to committee to cooperate
with the American committee of the
World Engineering Congress to stimu-
late interest In the World Engineering
Congress to be held at Toxic next Fall
Herbert Hoover Is honorary chairman
of the American committee.
The local engineers appointed were
L: w. Wallace, l.. D. Bliss, Elwood Mead
OF the Interior Department; William
M. Cofse, NJ n. Heck. commander Of
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey; Rear Admiral C.. w. Dyson and
r. w. Crum Of the Highway Research
Board. DR.. Elmer A. Sperry, inventor
OF the gyroscope, is chairman of the
American committee.
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CONSENT TO PAY $1,000.
Virginia Defendants in Suit for
Damages Lose Case.

Bessie 7. Beattie, Clarendon, va, and
Robert w. Wood of Vienna, va, today
consented to a verdict for 81 900 dam
ages against them by jury in Circuit
Division 2 Of the District Supreme Court
before Justice Hitz.
The verdict was rendered in favor of
Norman Jelly on behalf Of his 7-year-
old daughter, Isabella, who was struck
by the Beattie automobile, driven by
Wood, as she was returning from school
January as, 1928. Attorneys vandoren,
Rafferty, & Rogers and william e.
Furey appeared for the plaintiff. The
defendants were represented by Attor-
neys Swingle a. Swingle.
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Citizens Retire
Armed After Six
Stores Are Robbed
Special dispatch to Tns star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
STAUNTON, Va, January 81.
Residents of Stuarts Draft
slept with their shotguns handy
last night. as a result Of several
robberies, committed between
midnight, Tuesday and 4 am.
Six business houses were en-
tered. The pharmacy operated by
O.. p. Bussey, Herbaugh's general
store, the post office, the N. and
w. station and store Of j. !.
Moore were entered.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Moore heard
an automobile, and noise In their
store. AS quickly as possible Mr..
Moore fired several times from
his window, but the machine was
we'll under way, and he could not
see In the dark.
Very little money was taken,
the drug store losing about $40.
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Woman Hurt Fleeing Fire.

In an effort to hurry from her burn
ing home at 522 First street early last
evening, Amanda Lancaster, colored,
fell on the stairway and received q
severe injury to her left leg. She was
taken to Casualty Hospital by the police
fire reserve and treated by d.. Louis
Jimal.
Origin of the fire was not determined,
according to the police. Z.
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soc SPORT GOLF HOSE.
New Spring patterns.
Wide selection. Sizes 2Sc
4 to IL. e for 81 -. wv
Si7.95 LEATHER COATS.
Genuine H0rsehide. Cordu-
roy lined. Corduroy trimmed
pockets. Single
b breasted. = Sizes 8 $I4.95
~ LITTLE II BOYS s1a.ss-
SASS O'COATS. All-wool.
Fancy wool body lined. Con-
vertible collars. Double
breasted t.r style. SIO.95
s25.OO PREPSTER OVER
COATS. Fancy tans and
grays. Skeleton lined. Dou-
grays. Double breasted style.
For the lad II to $3.50
- ss.s5 KNiCKER SUITS. odd
lots. Wool and corduroy.
s o m e slightly
soiled, Sizes 10, II S3.05
Sass : si4.ss KNrCKER
SUITS. All wool. 4 pieces.
Suitable for dress or play. Sim
gle and double breasted vests.
PLUS s,ss. ; , !. ;. Kni'k'r'' 1926
go .Sgks--S
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MONTGOMERY Policeman Hits Tire Five
Times and Two Baltimoreans Are
Arrested.

names as Nathan Casman and Maurice
CHASER, were released under $500 bond
each for their appearance in Police
Court at Rockville for trial. The car
was stored and the alleged alcohol will
be destroyed If the defendants are con-
victed.
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Assigned to Nogaleg.

Mai. George M. Holloran, Chen1ica
Warfare Service, at headquarters, Sd
Corps Area, Baltimore, has been trans
ferred to the Infantry and assigned "a
the 2sth Infantry at Nosales. Aris.
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Nine cases of influenza and two
deaths from the disease were reported
to the District Health Department to-
day. Thus far in January 1,740 cases
and 90 deaths have been reported.
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Refusal by q taxi driver to accept
336-pound woman as a fare has been
upheld by the court irf Wigan, England,
as iustifiAble.
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31.95-$2.5O CAPE GLOVES,
lined and unlined. Tan and
Cord0van. Some
mismatched, faded CT TX
ss.45 GRAY MO HA
GLOVES. Broken 60 TX
sizes. Slightly faded YS'AO
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UP. SLIP-ON, semi-turtle
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fro n t. Ribbed CC OS
stitched ........... %S
$3.50 SHAKER SWEATERS.
Coat style. brown, gray, tan.
maroon. Shawl-col-
lar style. Not all GH OS
cOlors In all sizes. %O~O
$3.50 SWEATERS, broken
six es. Shaker,
Jumbo. Coat and CO OK
Is REP PAJAMAs.
SLIP-ON and coat CT OK
styles. Broken sizes pA
5Oc-75c BLACK STRAPS.
One-inch width. Sizes 2Sc
80 to so ............... OCC
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ROund-Up---FURNISHINGS

81 BELTS AND STRAPS.
One-inch and 113-inch widths.
All sizes, but not In all HS~
styles
S4.95 KNITTED cI OS
SILK MUFFLERS.. PA'"
SITS WHITE SHIRTS. Col
lar attached and neckband
styles. Broken Sis
sizes
$500 STUTTGARTER PART
WOOL UNION 60 OK
SUITS. Broken sizes %@~O
So PAJAMAS. Cotton and
fiannelette. Slightly
soiled: Sizes A. B. SI.35
and C .............
S1.I5 UNION SUITS. M
Athletic style. Size "a sc
81 GOLF HOSE. Fancy and
plain colors. Sizes 10 6Oc
Sl.95 STUTTG GAR T E n
SHIRTS AND DRAW SSc
Frs. Broken sizes. -. ""~
/ Floor.
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ia TO GET PAROLES.
Federal Beard Recommends Many
for Release.

The Federal Parole Board recon-
mended "a prisoners in the Atlanta
Penitentiary for parole after its January
meeting. At the Chillicothe Reformatory
recommendation for parole were made
In 80 cases.
The department did not announce
the names of any Of the prisoners who
applied for parole.
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Round-Up---FOR BOYS!

$2.o0 and S1.50 WHITE
BLOUSES. White broad
cloth and madras blouseS
Some slightly s0iled. en-
Sizes II, Is and 49,. OOC
$1.0o FA NCY
LEATHER BELTS: En~
. all sizes ............ OVC
$2.95 $3.9S SWEATERS.
Broken lots and CT Of
sizes ........... PA>
IS COAT AND SLIP-ON
s w e A T E RS.
Broken lots and (C,nE
sizes ........... ~~~O
S3.95 RUBBER RAIN
COATS. BLACK, with hat
to match. Seams vulcanized
Guaranteed wa
terproof. Broken (C o.
sizes 4 10 10. -. P@s>O
LITTLE BOYS sass
HATS. Odd lots I'm Chin
chilla and wool mix CT
lures. Broken sizes. -. %A
$3.50 90 PAJANIAS.
Br0adcloth, soisettes and
fiannelette. 3 o m Q
slightly soiled. Bfok- 10.
en- sizes. 4 to Is. -. N
Floor
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- Saks-Second Floor 80,
SAkS-The AUenue at 7th
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Saks--FIst FIo0I
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SEM|-ANNUAL MEET
Of WOMEN'S CLUBS
Prince Georges Federation to
Assemble Wednesday at
HyattsviIIe.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, November l.
Plans for the semi-annual meeting OF
the Prince Georges County Federation
of Women's Clubs, to be held next Wed
nesday in Emmanuel Methodist EpiSco-
pal Church South here, have been COM
pleted. The Woman's Community Club
of Beltsville will be the host
There will be morning and afternoon
sessions, with an address by Folger Nc
Kinsey, Baltimore newspaper column1st,
as a principal feature. Mr.. McKinsey
will speak in the afternoon. Mrs. John
Alcock. president of the State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, is to speak
shortly before noon.
Program at Opening Session.
Registration of delegates will take
place at the opening of the morning ses-
Sion. at 10 O'Clock, and will be In charge
of Mrs. M. w. Derr and Mrs. Carl II:
Frey. This will be followed by musical
selections by l.. L. Hurley, entrance OF
officers. invocation by the Rev. Reginald
Hall. rector of st. Johns Church; sa-
lutte to the flag, with Mrs. w. E. Thorne
as leader: singing of America" greet
ings by Mrs. T. E. Woodward, president
of the host club: response. Mrs. Rudolph
S. Allen, president of the Prince Georges
county FeQSTdJtOI "a "OAlCA o OAuoS'
minutes of the last annual meeting,
Mrs. T. A. H. Miller; roll call by clubs,
Mrs. w. L. Preston: reports o. Mrs: G.
A. Castle, treasurer Of the county fed
Grafton; Mrs. w. L. Preston, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Miller, recording
secretary; Mrs. L. G. Sasscer, first vice
president: Mrs r. S. Allen. president;
Mrs. M. w. Derr, credentials chairman,
and Mrs. A. B. Gahan, acting chairman
of scholarship revision committee. Sing
ing of "Our Pledge" will be followed
lean citizenship; Mrs. N O. Brigham,
American home; Mrs. w. e. Shegogue,
education; Mrs. o. N. Eaton, interna-
tional relations: Mrs. j. H. Hopkins.
legislation, and Mrs. D. j. circuit, press
and publicity.
Luncheon will be served, starting at
IL o'clock, by the Ladies Aid Society
of Emmanuel Church.
Fine Arts Chorus to Sing.
Starting the afternoon session the
Fine Arts Chorus will sing at 80
o'clock following which reports will be
given as follows: Mrs. B. F. Wade, chair
man of the public welfare department;
Mrs. H. C. House, art; Mrs. Nina Pho
yet. drama: Mrs. Frank P. Scrtvener,
literature. and Mrs. r. Irving Bowie,
music, all these subject being under the
fine arts department, Of which Mrs.
House Is chairman.
Following a solo by Mrs. Piozot will
come Mr.. McKinsey's address. after
which there will be singing and short
business session. A violin solo, "Medi-
tation," from That's" by Carlton Hey
ser, will be followed by announcements,
the singing of THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" and adjournment. An informal
reception for State and county officers
will follow.
Mrs John Weingartner and Mrs. r.
Irving Bowie will supervise the musical
selections.
Mrs. C. D. Church Of the host club
will be chairman Of hospitality and Mrs
william F. Rogers will be parliament
tartan.
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, November (Spe-
ciaD BY the terms of the will. just
admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court here, all of the substantial estate
of Emanuel S. Mercer Jones, prominent
business man, who died recently at his
home. at Dickerson, this county, is be-
Queathed to Lloyd j. Jones, only son and
business associate of the testator. who
is named executor to serve without
bond.
The instrument directs the bene-
ficiary to see that the testator's sister,
Miss Mollie e. Jones, is well taken care
of and made comfortable for life, should
it be found necessary and suggests that
the son continue the grain, feed and
implement business at Dickerson. The
will was executed November Is, 1918.
Thomas Snowden, colored, of the vi
cinity of Brighton, was sentenced to
the house of correction for eight
months, by Judge Charles w. Wood
ward in the Police Court here yester-
day afternoon, after he had been found
guilty Of illegal possession Of intoXi-
eating liquor. He noted an appeal to
the Circuit Court and furnished bond
for his appearance at the November
term Of that court. Snowden was &C
quilted on a charge of selling intoxicat-
ing liquor.
Licenses have been issued here for the
Oh 1dWISLlCC NcW@
ton, Is, of Capitol Heights, and Miss
Glenna Loris Derby. 20, of Springfield,
Mass; Bernard A. Wilson. 26. and Miss
Flora L. Lee, 20, both of Montgomery
County: Wilmer r. Cooksey, %, and
Miss Florence Martin Smith, 10, both
of Washington, and Harrison A. Love,
"a, and Miss Esther L. Wohogamuth,
29. both of Washington.
In the Orphans Court at this place
Are Carrie En0el mother and pIIar-
dian of Norman T. Engel, has been di-
rected to give additional bond of $10,-
900 because of legacy Of SIS 900 to the
ward under the will OF Marie EiSen-
lohn, recently probated in Philadelphia.
George B. House has been appointed
guardian of June House, an infant
bond being fixed at $1,000.
The drive against bootlegging which
is being conducted in Rockville and
vicinity, under the direction of Chief OF
Police ALIVE A. Monkey, has Melted an
other arrest. bringing the number OF
victims so far up to five. The latest
to fall into the clutches Of the Law
was Mary Crockett, colored, who was
arrested when several county officers
there, so they stated, is gallons Of al
legged whisky. The woman was released
on $500 bond for her appearance in
the Police Court here for trial.
Within the last few days Rev. Ber-
tram M. Osgood of the Baptist Church
has ofIiciated at the marriage here Of
Miss Evelyn Virginia Sheppard of Gull
pepper, Va, and Archie Tillman Martin
Of Warrenton. Va: Miss Mamie Dear
swift and Harry Philip .Germerhausen
both of Baltimore, and Miss Catherine
Marcella Wills and John D. Cameron
both of Washington. all Of the cere-
monies taking place at the home Of Tho
minister.
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LAWMAKERS HALTED, 'ARRESTED'
IN HIGH SCHOOL CORRIDORS
Congestion Problem in Building Brings Complete Set of
Traffic Regulations for Pupils.

For such a culprit Is promptly ar
rested" The arrest" consists OF being
reported to his section teacher, who,
with the other pupils of the class, then
sit in judgment on the prisoners and
mete out justice commensurate with the
offenSe.
If he has tried to take a short cut
and gone the wrong way through a one
way corridor he may be sentenced" to
spend a period after school hours prac-
ticing walking through the building the
correct way. Another favorite punish
ment is to make the violator copy the
traffic regulations 10 or IL times after
school. Director Howard keeps a record
of all offenses.
Since the Inauguration of the new
traffic regime a few weeks ago corridor
conditions at the school have improved
so much that even County Supt. of
Schools Nicholas Orem, in paying one
of his periodic visits recently, readily
noticed the improvement and declared
the system was proving highly satisfac-
tory. 1t is now considered perma-
nent arrangement at the school.
Items in the traffic regulations require
the student to walk quickly, but avoid
pushing; use one-way traffic system
designated by the administration"
avoid lettering" and Cooperate with
the traffic squad by following their in
structions Immediately"
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ACCUSES DEMOCRAT
OF POLITICAL TRICK
G. o. p. Leader Traces "0e
Priest Circulars" to Member
of Richmond Committee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, November L.
Henry W. Anderson, Republican leader,
in a statement last night said he had
affidavits in his possession to the effect
that member of the Richmond City
Democratic committee distributed the
DE Priest circular" and that woman
caller at State Democratic headquar-
ters was told that she could get some
of the circulars by calling later in the
day.
Il do not give the names of persons
furnishing me with these written state
ments and affidavits because I do not
wish to involve them in the controversy
unless 1t is necessary, but I am author
lied to show these documents to DR..
Pollard John Garland Pollard, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor) If he
desires to see them," Mr.. Anderson
said. His statement was issued just
before he departed for Portsmouth to
| deliver a campaign address in the in
| terest Of DR.. William MoSeley Brown,
Anti-Smith and Republican guberna-
torial nominee.
Committee Denies Charge.
A denial that the DE Priest circular"
was printed or distributed from State
Democratic headquarters, was issued by
T. Mccall Frazier. headquarters direc-
| tor. when Mr.. Anderson first called
attention to the pamphlet in a letter
to Dr. Pollard asking the Democratic
nominee if he authorized or approved
| its issuance. DR.. Pollard also replied
| by denying knowledge of the circular
and terming the Anderson letter to him
"a brazen piece of insolence." The
circular itself contained pictures of
oscar De Priest. Negro Congressman,
and his wife as we'll as printed excerpts
from De Priest speeches and asserted
that Mr.. Anderson, DR.. Brown and the
Republican State platform stood for
voting. Anderson termed the poll tax
statement IAN absolute falsehood." and
DR.. Pollard in his reply stated 1t was
part of the Republican platform In
1921 when Anderson ran for governor.
Claims Definite Information.
Mr.. Anderson last night asserted he
had definite and reliable information
that these pamphlets were printed by
the firm of Clyde w. Saunders, men,
Der of the city Democratic committee,
and one of the printers for the Demo-
cratic headquarters"
| Mr.. Frazier last night said he had
not seen Mr.. Anderson's new statement
and consequently had no comment to
make other than TO relteraUe MS aSSer-
| ton that State Democratic headquar-
| tiers had not issued or distributed this
pamphlet.
| Barney Bowman. chairman Of the
city Democratic committee, whose name
was mentioned In one of the afidavits.
said he had no knowledge of a con-
versation described In one affidavit in
which Mr. Bowman and Clyde w
Saunders were said to be participants
Mr.. Saunders Joined Mr.. Bowman in
| denying knowledge Of the conversation