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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-12

Weather tBureaO
Increasing cloudiness tonight, with
rising temperature; probably light
snow late tonight; colder Sunday
afternoon, Temperature yesterday
High, Al; low, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
AUTO OF MINISTER
KILLS FARMER, "A
Neck of Victim Broken When
Knocked From Road
by Fender.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SALISBURY, Md, December 27-
Daniel Perdue, IA, of Parsonsburg
member Of a we'll known Wicomico
County family. was instantly killed
about IL o'clock yesterday on the
Salisbury Ocean City State highway.
The car which struck the aged far
mer was driven by the Rev. James H
Gardner, Methodist Episcopal clergy
man at Whitesville, Del, en- route
toward Salisbury.
According to the minister's state
ment to State Policeman N. H. Hol-
land, Perdue was walking on the right
side of the road. When he swung his
car to the left, according to his state
ment, Perude started across and he
swung sharply to the right, the left
rear fender striking the pedestrian.
The man, who was thrown from the
highway, suffered broken neck and
died before a physician could reach
him. Perdue is survived by his widow,
six daughters, three sons, two sisters
and two brothers.
The minister and several other eve
witnesses have been summoned to ap-
pear at an inquest to be held at the
court house here tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
ASKS POLICE FORCE
Be REAPPO|NTED
Arlington Sheriff Recon-
mends Entire Staff, With3
Specials, Be Retained.
BY JOHN r. LIPSCOMB,

CLARENDON, Va, December 81
Reappointment of his entire force of
special traffic officers. whose terms. ex-
pire January /, will be asked of Judge
Howard w. Smith of the Arlington
County Circuit Court by Sheriff How
ard w. Fields. according to announce
ment of the sheriff today.
While he may feel the need Of en-
larging the force, the sheriff hesitates
to make such a recommendation at
this time, having in mind the difiicul-
ties encountered in holding on to the
last three appointed by Judge Smith on
his recommendation.
It will be recalled that the board of
supervisors had decided on a program
Of overhead Slicing shortly after the
county had lost a large portion of its
revenue through the Alexandria an
nexation suit and had announced that
the three officers salaries would be
dropped after November Is. This lat
ter decision, however, was abandoned
after Judge Smith appeared before the
board, declaring that he did not wish
to take any action in the matter and
expressing the hope that the board
would take the same view of the STU
alton as he did.
The officers whose names will be
recommended for reappointment are
James d. East, C. w. Carr, Hugh C.
Jones, Raymond Crack, j. E. Conway,
Ray Cobean, Norman Carson, w. e.
Thompson and John r. Burke.
The three deputy sheriffs, A. H. Rich
ards. Harry L. woodward and Mrs.
Pauline Smith, who round out the
county's police force, are appointed for
four-year terms, which do not expire
until January /, 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Plate Memorial, Dedicated by Virginia to
Sand ys, Colonial Treasurer, Who Gave
Continent Ovid In English.

The first American poet was q clas-
sicist. But he was more than clas-
sicist. He was what humanist ought
to be, and what real humanists used to
be. namely, both men Of affairs and of
classical culture and attachments.
In the presence of a distinguished
company of Virginians assembled in
the historic church at jamestown Is
land on December 5 a bronze tablet
was unveiled to the first American poet,
George SandyS. This tablet is a COM
panion piece to another bronze on
the same wall dedicated to John Rolfe.
whose bronze statue. with that of
Pocohontas, stands without, facing to-
ward the James River.
George Sandys, son of the Arch
bishop of York, Edwin SandyS, and a
brother of Sir Edwin Sandys, one of
the founders of the colony of Virginia,
came to this country in 1921 to be-
come treasurer of the colony. After
his arrival in jamestown he worked
in his spare time to complete a trans
lation, already begun in England, of the
"MetamorphoSes," the renowned poem
of the Roman poet, Ovid.
The Latin inscription was composed
by Prof Frank Justus Miller of the
University Of Chicago and vice presi-
dent of the American Classical League.
The translation is:
ITO George Sandys, the first Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
NEARBY RESIDENTS
ASK MORE BUSES
Better Equipment Also Re-
quested in Petition of Mont
gomery Citizens.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 27.-Signed
by 148 residents of Montgomery County
residing in Rockville, Gaithersburg and
Bethesda, petition asking for in
creased service and better equipment by
the Montgomery Bus Lines, Inc, has
been presented to the Public Service
Commission.
The Petition.
The petition, in part, follows:
We, the undersigned, patrons of the
Montgomery Bus Lines, Inc, and citi-
zens OF the State of Maryland, respec-
fully petition your honorable body to
authorize and require the Montgomery
Bus Lines, Inc, in addition to their
regular schedule, to add to their north
bound buses, on week days, one at the
hour OF pm. and one at the hour of
$50 pm. and one at IL 80 pm, and
to furnish to the public more efficient
service than is now rendered, for the
following reasons:
Buses Called Old.
81. That the buses now in use are
becoming old and uncomfortable to
ride in and frequently need repairs
while en- route, causing unnecessary and
inconvenient delays to the patrons.
2. That, in addition to the regular
northbound buses on week days and
to meet the public's need and conven-
fence, there should be an additional
BUS at pm. and one at $50 and one
at 1880 pm, as the last one leaving
now at 8 pm. does not furnish a method
OF conveyance for the large number of
patrons who desire to leave subsequent
to that time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
BOARD GETS PLANS
FOR LA PLATA HALL
Towns First Municipal Build
ing Will Be TWo-Story
Affair.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, December 27.-The
board of town commissioners here has
received, from its engineer, L. J. Hous-
ton, ST., plans for the first municipal
building for the town. The building
vii be erected on the same lot with
the tower and tank of the newly in
stalled water system. The plans are
for a two-story structure with a 'front.'
age of 20 feet 2 inches, and a depth of
81 feet inches.
A fire engine room will occupy most
of the first floor space. The dimensions
of this room will be II feet inches by
81 feet 4 inches. The remaining por-
ton of the first floor will be arranged
Into hall and stairway, fuel room,
iavatory and pump room. The pump
room will extend through the two sto-
ries and will be equipped with a lift for
removing the pump when necessary.
The second floor will be divided into
town commissioners room and a fire
company'S room. Contractors will be
asked to bid on construction of three
different materialS-brick. concrete
blocks and glazed tile. Separate bids
also will be asked for heating with hot
water and steam.
1t is the plan Of the commissioners to
begin construction after satisfactory
contracts can be closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
VIRGINIA FUGITIVE
IN 100000 THEFT
John w. Williams, Arrested in
Omaha, Admits He Cashed
Checks.
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va December 81
John w. williams, arrested In Omaha,
Nebr., yesterday, is declared to have told
authorities that he had cashed railroad
and express checks amounting to $780,
600 in the past few years, escaped from
one Virginia JAIL and almost escaped
from another in 1925, before he made
his getaway from the state penietntiary
in 1925.
In Virginia Williams was arrested at
Williamsburg, January II, 1925, and
lodged in the Yorktown Jail to await
trial He sawed his way out. but was
recaptured. Later at the Hampton, Va,
jail. he was captured as he opened the
jail door with key made from a table
spoon.
Tried at Williamsburg, Hampton and
Roanoke on charges of forgery, Williams
was sentenced to an aggregate of 10
years in the penitentiary. He broke
out of the penitentiary. With him went
Thomas L. Byron, serving Is years for
assault and robbery. Byron was recap
tured in California, escaped from a
train on the way back to Virginia, and
was captured again. Now he Is in the
penitentiary here.
When Williams was arrested at Will
liamsburg, he said he was living in
Norfolk with his wife and an adopted
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
CHURCH TO PRESENT
CANDLELIGHT PAGEANT
Sunday School of Ballston Congre-
cation Will Give Display
at 1880 Tonight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALLSTON, Va, December 81
The Sunday school of St. Georges
Episcopal Church will present a candle
light pageant, 1.-THE Alteration of the
Kings and Shepherds" in the church
tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The church
choir will sing Christmas carols under
the direction of Karl S. Kerr.
The principal characters will be por-
trayed in costume by Miss Eleanor Will
son. Charles Smith, Lawrence Douglas,
Harold Uphold, Vincent Arnold, David
Anderson, Harlan Myers and Francis
Mayer. The angel escort will be pre-
sented by Misses Marion Davis, Mar
jorie Smith, Helen Dougal, Anne Parr,
Barbara Smith, Grace Waldron, Eliza
beth Woodbridge, Elizabeth Pitkin,
Elizabeth Bayne, Estelle Bayne, Ster-
ling Kerr. Catherine Lusby, Merle Sim
elk, Catherine Taylor, Hortense Davis
and Bernadine Dwelly.
Following the pageant, the funds usu-
ally used to secure gifts for members
OF the school will be placed on the altar
at the roll call and will be sent to
the Blue Ridge Mountain Industrial
School to be used to clothe a dependent
boy for one year and pay the tuition
of a pupil.
At the conclusion of these services
a Christmas party will be held in the
parish hall with short program for
the children and parents under the
leadership of Mrs. Frank Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27

can poet, who, while he was treasurer
Of the colony Of Virginia, translated the
"Metamorphoses" of Ovid into English
verse, and thus produced the first class
ical work on our shores. He 1t was who
moreover in a new land, though sur
rounded by forests and claShing arms,
nevertheless sowed the seeds of the hui
manities, which we, his poSterity, have
seen flourish throughout this vast CONT
nent. To him, therefore, we have given
and dedicated, as an honorable me-
mortal, this monument"
At this memorable dedication, both so
classical and so historical in its char
acter. Prof Herbert C. Lipscomb of
Randolph-Macon Woman's College,
after speaking of the accomplishments
of George Sandys, drew the veil and
uncovered the tablet. The president of
the Virginia Classical Association, Mrs
Philip Wallace Hiden, of Newport News.
then presented the tablet on behalf of
the donors and the association to Mrs
J. Taylor Ellyson of Richmond, presi-
dent OF the Association for the Preser-
Walton of Virginia antiquities.
The Grafton in honor of George San
dys and his meaning to the humanities
in the United States was made by Prof
Ralph Van Deman Magnofin, president
Of the Archaeological Institute of Amer
lea, president of the American Classical
League and head of the Department Of
Classics of New York University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Fire Captain in Hospital.

LYNCHBURG, Va, December q
(SpeciaD j. r. War, captain of Fire
Company No. of the fire department
here, is patient at Lynchburg Hos
pital suffering from an undetermined
trouble. Capt. War was struck on the
head early this month by a hose
coupling while hanging hose at his sta
ton, and it is thought the blow may be
the cause of his present condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
PET PRISONER RETURNS
TO JAIL AFTER PAROLE
Freddie Bray Released From
Lynchburg City Farm for
Christmas Holidays.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LYNCHBURG, Va, December IT.
Freddie Bray, colored, pet prisoner at
the city farm. who spends most of his
time at the farm and when he Is away
wishes he was there, spent Christmas
up on time Thursday to return to
complete a sentence for violating the
prohibition law. Freddie was given a
48-hour leave Tuesday, and Thursday
he showed up at police headquarters
with half an hour to spare.
Freddie said he had a good time at
home on Christmas, though it was
spoiled somewhat by a quarrel with his
best girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Horse Ridden Into Ball Room.

MONKTON, Md, December 81 Cp).-
Golden Eagle has been the sensation
OF q society holiday dance" Much
embarrassed, he received the admira-
ton of throng of men and women in
evening dress in the ballroom Of Van
Duzer Burton'S country home. Golden
Eagle Is Burton'S favorite hunter. Bur-
ton rode the horse into the ball room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
MAN BADLY HURT AS CAR
SKIDS, RUNS INTO TREE
Driver Catapulted Through Wind
shield-Two Others, Unhurt
in Alexandria Mishap.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SUcCIaI DISpAICh 70 IH6 6GAT.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 81
Crashing through the windshield of his
automobile after 1t skidded in the
Theological Seminary grounds, a few
miles west of this city, and struck a
tree, last yesterday, Fenrick Carroll, %,
of 11l3 Prince street, received serious
injuries to the base of his skull and
lies in critical condition at the Alex
andria Hospital
Two other occupants of the car, Carl
Chappell and William Lindsey, were
unhurt. An operation may be resorted
to today in an effort to save his life.
You can feel, hear and taste better
with the eyes shut than with them
open, as concentration is easier then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Farmer Leaves Large Family.

MARTINSBURG, Wa. Va, Decem-
Der 81 Especially Charles Allen Ever
sole, 81, a native of Maryland but for
35 years a prosperous farmer and Hol-
stein dairyman, living at Cumbo, near
here, died at his home after brief
illness. His widow and nine children
survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
Parent of Youth
Shot at Bedside
By Crabtree, Dies
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DVVNId1 A1IoPtVNII
ROMNEY, w. Va, December ~
Ephraim Hiett Wolford, AZ, at whose
bedside a son, Edward, sat a week
ago when he was shot down by
Walter Crabtree as the first of three
victims, died at his home here after
a siX-months' illness.
The widow, one son and one
daughter survive.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
GIFT NIGHT THURSDAY

Tomorrow night many of New Britains live wire merchants participate in Gift Night at the Capitol
 Theater. The stores whose announcements ap- pear on this page are awarding gifts to all those present at the Capitol tomorrow night. Be on hand You will have an enjoyable evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
Venice Celebrates
Deliverance From
l6-Month Plague
Anniversary, Observed
Since 1851, Commence
rates End of ScOurge.

BY the Associated Press.
VENICE, November 81. Venice,
"Queen City of the Adriatic," today
celebrated its own Thanksgiving In its
own way, just week before the Amer
lean commemoration.
Over a bridge of boats, specially con-
structed for the occasion, leading to the
famous Church of Santa Maria Della
Salute (Holy Mary of HEALTH, there
marched an inn osing cortege of clergy
and laymen, the former in their richest
ecclesiastical robes and many of the lat
ter in medieval costume. A similar pro-
cesSion has crossed the "Canalazzo" on
pontoons ever since 1881, when Venice,
after having lost 100000 inhabitants
during 16 months of the plague, finally
was delivered of its scourge.
The story has it that the Dodge and
Senate of the Venetian Republic vowed
TO erect new church in honor of the
Blessed Virgin If she came to their aid
in quelling the pestilence. That they
believed she did so is attested by the
magnificent church bearing her name,
built by Longhena, which dominates
the Grand Canal with its dome and
twin bell towers.
Over its high altar is great votive
statue of Our Lady of Health, before
which masses of thanksgiving were sung
today. The church also boasts some
priceless paintings by Titan, himself
the victim of an earlier plague, and
Tintoretto.
Today was the eightieth anniversary
OF another deliverance of Venice, from
the cholera epidemic of l849
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
GRAND WS|TAT|ONS
HELD BY MASONS.
Washington Centennial and
Osiris Lodges Scenes
of Ceremonies.

Returning to the downtown temple, y
the grand master of Masons in the Dis
trict of Columbia, accompanied by the
officers of the Grand Lodge, last eve
ming made grand visitations to WASH
ington- Centennial Lodge, No. IA, at 3
O'Clock and Osiris Lodge, No. 20, at
$50 o'clock Washington Centennial
Lodge, of which Thomas G. Barr is
master, is the largest lodge, numerically,
in the District of Columbia. having
nearly l,400 members. Osiris Lodge,
Jacob c. Siberian, has $40 members.
Grand Master Wisdom D. Brown de-
livered to each of the lodges visited
messages of importance relating to the
fraternity. Following the visitations
proper. osiris Lodge, with many of the
members of Washington Centennial
Lodge as guests. presented an elaborate
program of entertainment and served
refreshments.
Journeying to Masonic Hall, corner OF
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and Fourth street
southeast this evening, the grand mas
ter and his officers will pay official an
nual visits to Naval Lodge, No. 4, ana
Anacostia Lodge, No. 81, meeting joint
". Anacostia Lodge, the home of which
is in Anacostia, D. c., will proceed TO
the hall of Naval Lodge for the vista
ton, which will be the final one to So
called outlying lodges"--those meeting
in places other than the downtown
temple"-of the season of 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
|ROSSLYN WHARF
HEARING IS SET
Informal Meeting to Be Held
Before Mai. SomerveII
Tomorrow Morning.

Before making his ruling on the APP
plication of the Sun Oil Co. OF Phila-
delphia for a permit to construct a
wharf just north OF the Key Bridge IN
Rosslyn, Va, Maj. Brehon Somervell,
U. S. Engineer for the War Department
for the Washington Area, proposes to
give both sides an opportunity to be
heard at an informal hearing, sched-
uled to be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Maj. Somervell has invited Lieut.. Col.
U. s. Grant, Sd, vice chairman and
execu;fa officer of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and the
attorneys for the oil company, to lay
their opinion before him.
Meanwhile, Mai. Somervell is study
ing the mass of documents, for and
against the granting of the permit,
which has come to his attention as the
result of his recent invitation to inter-
ested parties to submit their views.
Col. Grant has protested against the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
HOWARD BRESEE HEADS
K. H. NASH LEGION POST
DR.. Albert H. Parnham Is Elected
Senior Vice Commander
of Veterans.

Howard F. Bresee. attorney, was elect
ed commander of the Kenneth H. Nash
Post of the American Legion at a meet
ing held in the Hamilton Hotel last
night DR.. Albert H. Parnham was
named senior vice commander, Clyde
B. Stovall, junior vice commander; w.
D. Mulky, quartermaster I. r. Zaontz,
judge advocate, and Thomas j. Dickin-
son, chaplain.
The post adopted a resolution dis
approving the right of franchise in the
District and also passed a measure
voicing its disapproval of the method
Of ticket distribution employed for the
Legion's Armistice day celebration at
the Washington Auditorium, complain
ing that many members of the Legion
had been unable to obtain tickets, while
reservations we're obtained by many
others not interested in the Legion's
activities.
Plans we're made for a dance in the
Dupont Hotel. December 4, when officers
will be installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
A Precious Relic.

RoME.-The royal house of italy,
the House Of Savoy. has possessed a
very precious relic since the beginning
of the twelfth century. It will leave its
silver shrine in the rich chapel of. the
royal palace in turn to be exposed, as
is customary on great occasions Of re-
joicing, at the wedding Of Crown Prince
Umberto and Princess Marie Jose.
The relic has been held by long ira
dition to be the sacred winding sheet in
which the body of Christ was wrapped
after 1t had been taken down from the
cross. and legend insists that the stains
upon it are, indeed, traces of the
SaVinrS hln0d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21

granting Of the permit on the ground
that 1t would interfere with the beauty
of one Of the main approaches to the
National Capital and his commission
Endorsed this stand at its recent meet
ing.
Mai. Somervell will consider the ef-
feet of the granting of the permit on
the rights of the Federal Government
and It's possible bearing on the ques-
ton of navigation In that section OF the
Potomac River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21

No will be overlooked Everyone be p1cased-w
rect styling and comfortable head Sizes There styles for miss
the voting maon and the Featuring "oheface"
and bm models. Every hat triumph of the millinery And
every a real value!
Kanns Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
PENSION PLAN SURPRISES
MISS ALICE M. ROBERTSON
Asks Friends to Ignore Move, Say
ing Her Book on Oklahoma
History Will Supply Funds.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MUSKOGEE, Okla, November 21.--
Miss Alice M. Robertson of Muskogee,
only woman ever elected to Congress
from Oklahoma, expressed surprise yes
terday over the plan announced Tues
day by the Oklahoma Memorial Asso-
citation to give her a pension. She
asked it be ignored by her friends here.
ut will not prove practicable" she
said. az never have suffered any and
do not feel that deserve all this at
tention"
Miss Alice said she had several pieces
OF property she could sell if in need
and added that she thought her book
on early Oklahoma history, which she
Is now writing, would prove a good
seller and net her enough to live on the
rest of her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
SELL RADIO STATIONS.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, November 81 Up.
Contract for the sale of radio stations
KGDR of San Antonio and KUT of
Austin for 1880 has been approved in
District Court on the application of
William C.. Church, who was appointed
receiver for the Milan Radio Co. re-
Gently on the petition of the Radio
Equipment Co. of Texas.
The contract calls for the removal Of
KUT, a 5O0-watt station, to the Rice
Hotel in Houston, and the San Antonio
station will be taken to Austin, where
it will be operated by the hotel COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21

Married for nearly SO years, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Carroll, Fulham, England,
died on the same day, and 1t is believed
that Carroll died of broken heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21

Because of malicious damage done to
its $2,5OO,000 town hall, Nottingham,
England. has barred all visitors from
the building,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

Nevertheless, she declares that she and her hus-
band are not opposed to Christianity.
Among Chinese Christians there is at present
q strong movement to GUST foreign missionaries
and to gain complete control of the churches
for themselves QUESTIONABLE was circulated
among native Christians last year and showed
sentiment in favor of a united Chinese Chris
tan church, as opposed to the rival sectarian
churches Of the foreigners.
Most missionaries, however feel that If the
church were turned over to Chinese control it
would not be long before Christianity would be
merged with Buddhism, Taoism and Confucian-
ism, sharing in the general decline which has
o Yeltaken these faiths.