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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
ALEXANDRIA GIRL
KILLED IN WRECK
Three Companions Are In.
jured When Auto Falls
Down Embankment.
special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va. February Ar
lington County's third fatal automo-
bile accident in a little more than a
month occurred last night, when Ruth
Perkins, 1917 Duke street, Alexandria,
was thrown from an automobile and
instantly killed when it ran from the
road and down an embankment near
Bancroft Station. Her three COM
panions were Injured.
Miss Perkins, Walter Fairfax, 90;
Fred Sisson, Is, and Ralph Violetti,
16, all of Alexandria, were the occu-
pants of the car at the time of the
crash. Fairfax is in Emergency Hos
pital suffering from Commissions to the
we're taken to Georgetown Hospital and
both treated for severe cuts to the
head. Hospital authorities stated this
morning that their conditions are unde--
termined as yet.
Car Hits Tree.
James Perkins, father of the dead
girl, said that Fairfax had been visiting
his daughter last night and that SisSon
and Violetti came by in an automobile
and offered to take them for ride.
When he next heard from his daughter
she was dead.
Sisson said that he was driving the
car, which he had borrowed from a
friend of the family.
According to Policeman c. w. Carr
and Coroner B. H. Swain, both of Ar
ling County, who investigated the ac-
cident, the machine left the road at a
sharp turn, struck a tree and then
rolled down q 25-foot embankment. The
occupants we're eXtricated by passing
motorists and rushed to the two Wash
ington hospitals
Relatives of the dead girl statet. to-
day that she had known Fairfax for
some time and had become acquainted
with the other two youths at the Alex
andria High School, which she entered
this season.
Miss Perkins is survived by her father
and mother, five sisters. Mrs. Margaret
Wilson, Louisa, Eva May, Hazel Lee
and Catherine Perkins, and three BROTH
ers, Fred, Clarence and James Perkins.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. .a
Arlington County police were not
prepared today to say whether they
would take any action, because of the
condition of the injured youths. Police
will attempt to question them when
they show signs Of improvement.
Two Held for Crashes.
AS result of two previous automo-
bile accidents one youth, Norwood
Estes, 10, said to- have caused the death
of Mrs. Francis Bowbeer of Clarendon.
is still awaiting a hearing on a man
slaughter charge, and Charles N. Whal-
ley, 18, of 429 M street, Washington,
companion of Daniel Western and
Francis Hill Slaughter, both of Wash
ington, both accidents occurring on Hill
boulevard, is being held in Washington
in connection with the theft of the car
in which they we're riding at the time
of the crash. He was exonerated OF re-
sponsibility for the death Of the other
two boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
BILLS TO SEEK INOUISITORIAL
POWERS FOR NELLICAN GROUP
Will Be Offered in the Mary
land Legislature
Tonight.
Passage Would Reduce Au-
thority of Grand
Inquest.
NV a Starr CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
STATEHOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md,
February 4.-Equipping of the COVER
nor's special commission, known as the
Michigan committee, with full inquis-
itOrial powers will be sought In both
houses of the Maryland General As
sembly when it reconvenes here tonight.
A bill will be introduced in either the
House or the Senate authorizing this
commission to subpoena witnesses. adj
minister oaths and punish for failure
to appear Or to testify after appearing,
and for perjury. The passage of this
measure, which will be declared an
emergency one, will take much of the
investigating fire away from the grand
inquest of the Legislature, and in the
Senate it is expected to have the op-
position of Senator Harry o. Levin. Re-
publican, of Baltimore Speaker E.
Brooke Lee said he had been assured
the measure in the House would have
the support of Daniel c. Joseph, DEM
ocratic insurgent leader, and Joseph A.
Wilmer of Charles County, Republican
floor leader in the lower body.
Efforts will be made to put the meas
ure through tonight under a suspension
of the rules. and it Is planned to have
1t introduced in the Senate first. If
there is objection to suspending the
rules, the measure will have to lay over
three legislative days In this event an
identical measure will be introduced in
the House by Speaker Lee of Silver
Spring, administration spokesman. and
it will be put through under a suspen-
sion. 1t was said that 1t is possible to
put through the measure in the Senate
tonight If all of the Democratic Sena-
tors are present.
Prepared by Baetier.
The bills have been prepared by Ed
win j. Baetier of Baltimore counsel for
the Nelligan committee, under instruc-
tions given him by the grand inquest
at its meeting last week. At the time
of the appearance of Mr. Baetjer and
John j. Michigan of Baltimore, chair
man of the commission, 1t was made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
235 SEEK VIRGINIA
|. EDUCATION PLACES
State Superintendent Soon td
Appoint Division Heads
Throughout State.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va, February 4.-Local
boards of education are expected ia
make appointments for division SUPERB
intendents within 80 days prior to April
l, it is announced by Harris Hart. Stata
superintendent of education. The ap~
pointments are to be made from list
of. 235 candidates declared eligible BY
the State Board of Education. There
are I09 division school superintendent
to be appointed.
The list of present superintendent;
all of whom are declared eligible foA
reelection, and other eligible Candle
dates. are being mailed by the State
Board of Education to the various local.
boards.
The minimum requirements for eligi%
bility are as follows:
/. Graduation from q standard four7
year college with at least Is hours I'D
professional training and two years Oh
practical experience as school principal
or supervisor, or five years experience
as a teacher, or
2. Graduation from standard four7
year college with degree of B. 8. OF
A. B.. with four years experience as
school principal or supervisor. or sin
years experience as a teacher: and
3. General administrative ability aS
evidenced by practical experience id
business or in the business administered
ton of education.
4. The college training or experience
of the applicant shall have been withinl
a period of 10 years from the date Of
the application for superintendency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
KILLING FOLLOWS
BATTLE WITH ROCKS
Marylander Steps in Front Of Son
in Time to Catch Bullet Fired
by Colored Man.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, February a.
John Churchey, ST.. So years old, was
shot to death late yesterday at his
home in the Frog Hollow section of
Washington County and Linwood john
son, "a. colored, is held in jail, charged
with his murder.
According to word received here. the
shooting followed rock battle near the
home of Clarice Keets. colored, in which
John Churchey. son of the bullet VIC
tim, figured. Johnson Is said to have
left the scene and returned with gun,
which was aimed at the younger
Churchey, the father stepping between
the two In time to catch the bullet in
the neck. his jugular vein being severed.
States Attorney Ballentine is conduct
ing an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Bicycle Hurls Boy
To Death in Icy
River at Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va, February 4
R).-Robert Sparks, 10-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sparks
of Roanoke, was drowned in the
Roanoke River yesterday when
the bicycle on which he was rid
ing skidded at a curve on the
overland road and plunged him
River-land road and into thin ice
which gave away under the
weight of the boys body. A
younger brother Jack. who was on
the same bicycle. also fell onto
the, ice. but was able to scramble
safely to shore.
The father of the dead boy
has been in i'll health for some
time and he. collapsed when he
arrived at the scene of the trag-
edy near the Viscose plant. He
was in. a delirious condition at his
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04

so plain that the work involved so
much detailed investigation that the
grand inquest could not perform it in
the less than 60 days remaining of the
present legislative session, that it was
determined to leave the work to the
Nelligen committee, except for the
sumnoning of certain witnesses before
the grand inquest to determine what
they have in the way of proof of gen.
eral charges they have been making
against the State roads body.
The first witness to appear before
the grand inquest will be Herbert r.
O'Connor. States attorney of Balti-
more, who handled the State road
cases before the two grand juries and
the subsequent prosecutions In the
Criminal Courts. He will be asked
to tell the grand inquest the result
of his findings, although he will not
be requested to expose anything in the
way of further Investigations he is
making with view to subsequent con-
victions.
Lee Opposes Levin View.
Senator Levin has taken the stand
that the passage of the resolution put
ting power in the hands of the Nell
ligan committee is surrender of the
duties of the grand inquest. He said
that the people elected the Legis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
MOOSE CEREMONY
ATTENDED BY 500
Robert p. WhiteStone of AL.
exandria Installed Head
Of Baltimore Legion.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February A.
Robert P. whitestone of this city was
installed q Great North Moose OF
Baltimore Legion. No. 10, Loyal Order
Of Moose, by Maj John J. Carroll of
Baltimore, past Great North Moose
here yesterday in an impressive cere-
mcny at Elks' Hall before more than
500 members of the order from the
district of Columbia. Virginia. Mary
land. Delaware, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia.
Other officers indicted TO Office were
Francis P. Hamil of Baltimore. Great
South Moose; G.. r. Lee of Hagers-
town, Great East Moose; A. Frank
Owens of Annapolis. Great West Moose :;
George M Momberger of Highland,
guide: Samuel Goldstein of Baltimore.
custodian, and Charles F. Atkinson Of
Wilmington, argus.
Urges Greater Membership.
In his acceptance speech, Whitestone
stressed the need of greater member
ship. 1T is my hope and ambition, -
he said. that during the coming year,
with the earnest and active assistance
of all officers and members, the mem
bership of the Legion will be greatly
increased. BY increasing the member
ship alone can We extend the purposes
for which this organization was
instituted
A tab. a headpiece worn only by
great north moose. was presented to
Whitestone by H. Noel Garner on behalf
of Virginia Lodge, No. 1,076, of this city.
of which WhiteStone is a member and
past dictator.
The installation ceremonies were
opened with an address of welcome
delivered by City Manager Paul Morton
following his introduction to the visit
ing Legionnaires by H. Noel Garner.
The response was made by John ].
Golden of Wilmington, retiring great
north moose A class of 81 candidates
was initiated by degree team directed
by Wallace Gray of Baltimore, past
great north moose.
New Entertainment Chairman.
Great North Moose whitestone an
nounced that during his term in office
Milton v. Hanson of Baltimore. past
great north moose. would serve as
chairman of the entertainment COM
nittee. The appointment of other COM
mittee heads was deferred.
Neither Representative Frederick
zihlman of Maryland. prelate of the
Grand Lodge of Moose. nor Secretary
of Labor James j. Davis, general die
tator of the Grand Lodge of Moose,
were able to attend. They were to have
made the principal addresses.
Preceding the installation of officers
Q parade was held on King street in
which the Baltimore Legion Band and
500 officers and members of the Legion
took part. Women of MooSeheart, Al
exandria Chapter. served buffet sup
per at Lyceum Hall, following adjourn
nlent at ElkS' Hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
ABATToIR TO BE TOPIC.
Arlington Civic Federation Meet
ing Tomorrow Night.

CLARENDON, Va, February 1.-THE
request of the NJ Auth Provision Co. of
Washington for permit to establish an
abattoir in Arlington County will be
The chief topic for consideration at the
monthly meeting of the Arlington
County Civic Federation to be held to-
morrow night in Community Hall OF
Lyon Park.
The executive committee of the fed
Grafton has had the proposal under
consideration and will present resolu-
ton recommending that the board of
supervisors refuse to issue permits to
manufacturing plants or any major
industry until the coming commission
has had time to zone the county in
accordance with the act of the General
Assembly.
It is expected that standing commit
tee appointments for the year will be
announced by the newly elected presi-
dent, William c. Hull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
ANTI-SMITH LEADER
GOES TO LYNCHBURG
Frank J. Lyon of Clarendon, Va.
to Attend Meeting to Discuss
New Party.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, February A.
Frank Lyon, chairman of the anti
Smith forces of the eighth congressional
district of Virginia, left today for Lynch
burg, where he will attend a meeting of
all county and district leaders who were
engaged in the fight against AL Smith
in the recent presidential race.
Before departing he expressed the
opinion that the meeting would take
under consideration the question of
whether new party is to be formed, or
a convention is to be called to name
candidates for State offices at the next
election. Declaring that the millions
of voters who deserted the Democratic
party in the presidential election would
not be satisfied with the continued
leadership of John j. Raskob, Mr.. Lyon
stated that he looked for some action
on this question by the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
New Pastor Begins Duties.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POOLESVILLE, Md, February A.
Rev. Guy H. Crook, recently called to
the rectorship of ST. Peters Episcopal
Church, Poolesville, and ST. David's
Church, -Barnesville, conducted his first
services in the two churches yesterday
morning. He succeeds Rev. G. c.
Shears, whose death occurred something
less than year ago, and came to this
county from Williamstown, W. Va,
where he was in charge of parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
State Warden Gives Wild Goose Haven
After Complications Over Its Wounding

After the case had passed in review
before local and State courts without
getting any further than the fine and
costs imposed upon Carter the matter
was laid before the Federal Govern
ment at Washington. 1t passed from
one. bureau to another until 1t reached
the United States Biological Survey,
where decisions and presidents were
consulted. The survey settled the vexed
question by donating the wild goose to
the Virginia State Game and Inland
Fisheries Department; which conducts
game farm at Boulevard, on the banks
of the James River.
Game Warden Pingley has been d.
rected to crate the goose and ship it
to the State game farm, and thus an
inter and intra State matter. whose
ramifications threatened to become
national in character, has been happily
Solys5zztox the geese, ..ssasssss.Sl4z ..-Aaas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Accepts Richmond Call.

GREENVILLE, S. c., February 3 up
Rev Wade H. Bryant, pastor of the
Clemson College Baptist Church. ha:
accepted call to the Barton Heights
Baptist Church of Richmond, Va, il
was learned here today. He is gradu.
ate of Clemson College and of tht
Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville
KY, He has been pastor at Clemson 70.
several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Hume Springs Woman Dies.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POTOMAC, Va, February Mrs
Josephine Catherine Donovan, So years
old, of Hume Springs. died Saturday
night at the Alexandria Hospital Fu-
neral services were held this morning
at her late residence, and interment was
at Clifton Station, Va. She Is sur
van; three daughters and two sons.
Miss Elizabeth Donovan, Mrs. May
Simpson, Mrs. Alma Patterson and
Howard and Reginald Donovan. She
also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Matte Steel
of Clifton, Va, and Mrs. Minnie Cook
sey of Manassas, and a brother, Ira
Crouch of Clifton, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Additional Jurors Drawn.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, February A.
Nine additional jurors for the February
term of Circuit Court, to replace those
unable to serve, were drawn as follows
John William Grove, this city; j. Ward
Kerrigan, Emmitsburg: Frank N. Orn-
dorff, Emmitsburg; Harris D. Kepler.
PeterSville; Harry l.. MaSser, Thur
mont; Murray D. Nicodemus, Linga-
more; Charles E. Biddle, Tuscarora, and
Samuel G. Bennett and Frank E. Alder,
Brunswick Court will convene Febru-
airy IL, Eli c. Haugh, clerk, announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Fire Threatens Iron Works.

Fire of undetermined origin threat
ened Saturday night to destroy the
newly erected plant of the Union Iron
Works, at South Washington, Va. 1t
was discovered shortly after 9 o'clock
by Waterman of the Mylex Gasoline
Co., whose storage plant adjoins that of
the Iron Works The Jefferson district
Fire Department prevented serious
damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, February A.
The wild goose that has been the object
of litigation and investigation in local,
State and Federal courts. bureaus and
departments for a month or more has
found a peaceful sanctuary.
The goose was shot and crippled re-
Gently by Ben Carter Of Frederick Coun-
ty and after it had partly recovered was
sold by Carter to local poultry dealer.
Game Warden F. w. Pingley heard of
the transaction, with the result that
Carter was stiffiy fined for shooting a
goose protected by Federal and State
migratory bird laws. Then it was
found to be unlawful to even possess
such a bird and fears Of criminal
prosecution began to dawn upon the
: dealer, who could not legally give it
(away or kill it for his own usA .
Eks.kNHa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
vIRGINIAN ARRESTED
IN FATAL H0LD-UP
Hopewell'Man Charged With High
way Robbery After Shooting
of Alleged Companion.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASSOclated Press.
PETERSBURG, Va, February A.
James c. Ledford of Hopewell was in
Jail here today facing highway rob-
berry charge. Yesterday George Barber,
also of Hopewell, a companion of Led
ford, was slain. Earl Wells of Peters
burg was at liberty under $500 bail
with a technical charge of murder
lodged against him.
Police say that Wells and Harry
Bishop of this city, coming upon two
alleged highwaymen holding up two
other men, near the outskirts of the
city, interviewed Wells is said to have
shot Barber during a tussle. He died
after fleeing short distance with his
companion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Salary Satisfies Frederick Mayor,

Special DISPATCH to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, February A.
are more. important than raising the
salary of the mayor, Mayor Lloyd C..
Cutler protested when informed that
county representatives to the State
Legislature are planning to ask that tie
salary of the city executive be increased
Mayor Cutler stated that he is satisfied
with his $500 annual salaIya t--4------.-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Milk Men Attend Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, February A.
More than score of members of the
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
Association of this county are attend
ing the business session of that or
ganization at Silver Spring today. Fol-
lowing the meeting the association wi!
attend a luncheon in Washington
Wives of members will be guests at the
luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
EVANSVILLE MAN DEAD.
Walter T. Charlton, SIS, Native of
Virginia and Formerly of d. C.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, February A.
Walter T. Charlton, SIS years old, died
early yesterday of pneumonia in Sibley
Hospital, Washington, following an ILL
ness of several days.
He resided on Franklin street. and
had lived here about 20 years, coming
here from Washington. He was born
in Lexington, Va. He had been in the
employ of the American Railway Ex-
press Co. for approximately 80 years
Surviving Mr.. Charlton are his widow,
who before her marriage was Miss Nell
lie Braund Of Washington; two sons,
Willard T. and j. Burton Charlton, and
daughter. Miss M. Louise Charlton
He also leaves two sisters and two
brothers. They are Mrs. John Forbes
of Hampton, Va, and Mrs John Gill
bert Of Asheville. N. c., and Seaborn
and Hugh Charlton, both also of Ashe-
vile. A half brother, w. G. Kahler of
Lexington, Va, also survives. Funeral
services will be held at his late home
tomorrow afternoon. Interment in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
GIRL MISSING MONTH.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
IURAY, Va, February Although
nearly four weeks have elapsed since
her disappearance, no trace of Edna
Virginia Cave, 16-year-old daughter of
I. Ferd Cave, of Kimball, this county.
has been found. The girl came to
Luray on shopping trip with rela-
tive. The parents wrote to relatives in
Washington, Baltimore, Pennsylvania
and through the valley In hope that
she may have gone to visit one of
them. No favorable answer has been
received. 't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
PIT. A. SESSION CALLED.
Cherrydale Group to Study Plans

Cherryda1e Group to Study Plans
for Anniversary Celebration.
Special Dispatch to The Star
CHERRYDALE, Va, February "A
special meeting of the Parent Teacher
Association of the Cherrydale School
has been called. for Tuesday night for
the principal purpose of making plans
for the meeting to be held February Is
in celebration of the founding of the
national organization of Parent Teacher
Associations. The meeting also will
select delegates to attend the meeting
at Patrick Henry School Friday night,
at which Mrs w. H. Dunn. State presi-
dent, will make an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED.

Prince Georges Farm Loan Asso-
citation Stockholders Meet.
Special Dispatch to The Star
COLLEGE PARK, Md, February 4.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Prince Georges County
National Farm Loan Association these
directors were elected for the ensuing
year:
William H. Schrom. Rev. Clarence
H. Corkran, Charles w. Beckwith, Oliver
S. Metzerott, Ira K. Gruver and James
H. Allen.
Mr.. Beckwith was elected president
by the directors with Mr.. Allen, vice
president. and Frank M. Stephen, Sec
retary-treasurer.
Farmers desiring a loan through the
association should communicate with
Mr.. Stephen at the Fendall Building,
washington. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04
Guardsmen to Undergo Inspection.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, February A.
In preparation for the annual Govern
ment inspection to be held tomorrow
night Company F, National Guard, of
Hyattsville, will undergo a special drill
tonight. Inspection of the company to-
morrow night will be preceded by an
inspection of company equipment in
the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-04

lature to make such Investigations,
However, Speaker Lee insists that none
of the power of the grand Inquest
will be removed by the resolution.
The grand inquest will meet again
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
and practically the only business viii
be the hearing of testimony Of Mr..
O'Connor.