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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
''Chris," Deported
Cat, Comes Back
Home 20 Miles
Special Dispatch to The ftar.


EDMONSTON, Md, July So
This Is home coming week" for
Chris" the big gray pet tomcat OF
5-year-old Doris Weber OF Edmon-
ston, Md, which refused to stay
"lost" after the girls father had
taken him 20 miles from home and
turned him loose.
The cat was "deported" because
Of a suspicion that it had killed
neighbors chickens. Although Doris
and her father, w. c. Weber, Ed
monston councilman, hated to part
with the family pet, they feared
repetition of the chicken killing
accusations might make it necessary
to destroy Chris" Under the cir
cumstances deportation" was chosen
as the lesser of the two evils.
But they did not reckon with
"Chris," who is so called because he
was born on Christmas day. After
taking him for . ride" in the
family automobile 20 miles from
home, Weber gave the cat the
gate" believing the feline would find
q new home. Ten days later, how
ever, a footSore, weary and hungry.
but withal happy, Chris" re-entered
the Weber premises while Doris
stood aghast, thinking It might be his
ghost. She knows now, that 1t
wasn't and is guarding her pet
jealousy to see he disturbs no more
chickens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
MEN INJURED IN RACE
TO AID BOY ALSO HURT
Youth, Who Broke Left Arm Month
Ago, Falls and Breaks
the other.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, July S0.-On
their way home Monday after respond
ing to q call to aid L. Bradford Waters,
jr., IS, who had broken his arm on the
summit of Crabtree Falls, IS miles north
Of here, Sunday, Detective r. w. Chill
dress, 40 years old, and Thomas Mason,
Is, were thrown from a motor cycle near
Clifford, Amherst County. The oficer
was badly shaken up and Mason suf-
fered a compound fracture OF his left
leg.
Young Waters, whose father is a
lawyer here. broke his left arm a month
ago and Sunday with his father and
DR.. T. B. Hunter. q dentist, went to
climb the falls. When about 1000 feet
up young Waters fell and broke his right
arm. The adults would not carry the
youth down the steep falls and DR..
Hunter went to q country home, where
q telephone message was sent to the
police department for aid. Patrolmen
johnson and Hamilton went in response
and Mason and Detective ChildresS.
who were at the station, went along.
Before the policemen could reach tn
falls two mountaineers were found wi.
carried the boy down the precipice and
he was brought back to Lynchburg early
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
NEED LICENSE FROM EACH
STATE TO FISH IN POTOMAC RIVER
Agreement Reached by Conservation Officials of Mary
land and West Virginia at Conference at Oakland

Kolmer, secretary Of State game de-
partment Of Maryland, and Richard S.
browning, deputy warden of Allegany
County, contaminated plans for better
cooperation between the two States in
the matter Of enforcing the game and
fish laws.
One of the problems worked out was
that of fishing rights for licenses Of
both States in the Potomac River,
which marks the boundary line between
the two States. It was unanimously
agreed that any one fishing this stream
must have q license from each State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
TABLET IN MEMORY
OF TORNADO DEAD
Markers Put on New School at
La Plata Commentaries Chill
dren Killed in 1925.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, July 30-A bronze
tablet, in memory Of the school chill
dren killed when a tornado RACED the
La Plata public school in November
1925, was yesterday attached to the
portico of the new La Plata Console
dated School.
The tablet was erected through the
efforts of the La Plata Parent-Teacher
Association. No funds were solicited
for the purpose. Voluntary contribu-
tons were made, which covered about
one fourth of the cost of the tablet
The remainder was paid from the treas
Gry of the association.
The tablet is % by "a inches and
contains the following inscription
I'm memory of the Is school children
whose lives were lost when a tornado
destroyed the former La Plata School
on November 9, 1926"
Below this inscription are the names
of the 13 children, as follows:
Henry H. Clagett, Lillian Alberta
Della. Theresa Estella Bean, Edward
Donald Richard Bean. Andrew JacksoIl
Clark, jr.; James La Viga Martin, Mary
Alice Cooksey, Beniiman Tildon Cook
sey, Robert Lester st. Clair, Mary Luz
ella Miles, James Frederick Maddox,
MARY Ellen Bowie, Lucille Anna Ed
wards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
BOARD
TO MAP PROGRAM
President of Chamber Selects
Special Committee to
Outline Projects.
BY a staf Correspondent Of The Star.

oy u 6Ich correspondent VI 4Hc 6tATs
CLARENDON, Va, July 30.-That a
definite plan for immediate action may
be ready for presentation to the regular
meeting Of the board Of directors on
Thursday, President Keith A. Brum-
back Of the Arlington County Chamber
of Commerce last night selected the
personnel Of a special five-year i'm
provement program committee, setting
today as the time of its first meeting.
This committee, consisting of Henry
C. Morris, chairman; William p. AmeS,
C. w. Fitch, Frank G. Campbell and
Clarence r. Ahalt, with Brumback and
p. P. Woodbridge, executive secretary.
as ex-oficio members, faces the task Of
making few suggestions for imme-
date action and of making a classifi-
cation of the suggestions received from
Chamber Of Commerce members and
the civic associations Of the county.
VIII Last Two Months.
In appointing the committee, Brum-
back stated that its life will be but
two months and that it will meet
weekly during that time. Its short life
is expected to accomplish two things.
One is that change in personnel can
be more easily effected II there are
serious objections raised by other men,
bers, and the other that the members
will be more willing to give a large
amount of time to the selection of a
program II they are aware that they
will not have to keep the work up in
definitely.
While 1t was not known what would
be selected at today's meetings as the
three projects requiring the immediate
attention Of the chamber. it was be.
ieved by those interested that the
county sewer system will probably be
among the first Judge Howard w.
Smith of the Circuit Court already has
made the county a single unit in con-
sidering the question of sewers and
is expected to shortly set a date for an
election to determine whether the
county will support a bond issue for
trunk line construction. 1t is believed
that the governing body of the cham
Der will wish to give careful conSidera-
ton to the present plan before decid-
ing to support it.
Other Suggestions.
Other suggestions that lead the list
and which may be selected by the COM
mittee are highway and street develop
ment and zoning, with its kindred
projects. city planning and industrial
development.
It Is Brumback;s plan to have the
special committee confer with repre-
sentatives of the civic associations and
Rotary and Monarch Clubs In the
classification of the suggestions.
A second meeting of importance
scheduled for today is that of the inter-
relations committee of the three cham
bers of commerce of Arlington County,
Fairfax County and the City Of Alex
andria. This committee will meet at
dinner tonight at the Boulevard Bakery,
in Clarendon, to formulate plans for q
large picnic and field day to be held in
September, possibly on Labor day.
other matters of particular interest to
the three chambers will also be dis
cuSsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
TEMPORARY INSANITY
PLEA IN MURDER CASE
James Abrams of Knoxville Does
Not Take Stand in Own
Defense.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va: July 30-James
ADJ! ABRAMS, lS-year-odd yonth 90, OF hnox-
of Edward H. Abbott of New York, did
not take the stand today as his case
was resumed here.
Defense, offering a plea of tempo
rary insanity on the part of Abrams
at the time Of the killing, rested its
case this morning after an examination
of medical witnesses. Both sides made
preparations to begin arguments be-
fore the jury this afternoon. The COM
monwealth contends that the youth
shot the New York salesman to death
near here last July 16 after riding with
him in Abbott'S car from Knoxville.
Robbery is advanced as the motive for
the killing by the prosecution.
An alleged confession by Abrams pur-
porting to be an account of the shoot
ing was not admitted as evidence at
the opening of the trial yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Ear Bitten in Encounter.

DANVILLE, Va, July 30 (Specian D.
A warrant has been issued for E. C.
Perkins. local storekeeper, charged with
assaulting w. H. EaneS in the accused's
store near Schoolfield on Saturday.
Eanes lost most OF. one ear, which was
bitten off in the personal encounter.
He was removed to the Office of doctor,
where the damaged ear was repaired so
far as was possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
JUDGE SCOLDS OFFICER
IN MANS ROUGH ARREST
Alexandria Policeman Reprimand-
ed for Using Strong-Arm Tactics
in Taking Autoist Into Custody.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

IN IaklnS AutolSt Into OuSCouy'
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 30.-Patrol-
man L. E. Brown was reprimanded by
Judge William S. Snow in Police Court
for rough tactics in making an arrest
and j. E. Sampson, 20, of 1901 Prince
street, was acquitted on charges Of
assault upon an officer, disorderly con-
duct and resisting arrest when the latter
was arraigned today following his arrest
early this morning when ordered to
remove his machine from a restricted
zone.
Sampson testified that. he had been
pulled from his machine and struck by
the officer when he did not Immediately
obey the policeman's command to with
draw his machine from the restricted
area. Sampson told the judge that he
then hit Brown between the eyes in
self-defense. Brown then grabbed the
youth and struck him several times
across the head with the barrel Of his
revolver, opening a cut on his forehead.
Sampson told the court that he dee
manded to be taken to the hospital to
have the wound dressed, but was carried
to the police station instead. Still seek
ing to be taken to the hospital, Sampson
was slapped across the face by Police
Sergt George Everly when he tried to
walk out of headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 30 (Spe-
ciaI Miss Margaret Houston, IT, OF
Fort Humphreys, Va, escaped with only
bruises here this morning when an
automobile driven by Jack Shell of
Lawrenceville, Va, knocked her down
at King and Washington streets, the
front wheels of the machine passing
over her body.
Miss Houston was placed in the auto
mobile of e. S. Cox of Richmond, Va,
by Motor Cycle Policeman Lawrence
Padgett. and Patrolman George Welker
and rushed to the Alexandria Hospital
She told police that she had run in
front Of the car and q charge of coll
liding which had been against Shell
was dismissed. He is being held on a
charge of driving without a permit,
however.
Yesterdays intense heat claimed one
victim in this city, Mrs. Madge Ham
ilton of S02 Franklin street, being over
come while at work at the Blue Ridge
Manufacturing Co. She was taken TO
the Alexandria Hospital where she did
not recover until six hours later. Her
condition was pronounced favorable
this morning.
T. r. Harrell, commercial manager OF
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co., had charge Of the program pre-
sented at the weekly luncheon meeting
OF the Rotary Club today at the George
Mason Hotel. r. G. Goodnow, presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce,
spoke on the benefit performance to
be held Saturday night at Elks' Hall
for the Alexandria Day Nursery ana
asked the club to support the per-
Torrance.
william Buckner, william Flows,
both colored, and their wives were
slightly injured when their automobile
overturned on the Alexandria Fort
Humphreys road Sunday night. The
men told police they were blinded by
the lights of an approaching machine
and their car ran OF the road. They
reside at Campbell, Ohio.
Clarendon and Alexandria members
Of the knights of Columbus will hold
joint field day ct Bristow, Va, Au-
gust IA. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Old Luray Resident Dies.

LURAY, Va, July 80 Especially In
the death of Jesse Shuff at the home Of
Albert Johnston In Powells Fort, eight
miles west of Luray, one of Luray's old
est citizens passed away. He was born
in Shenandoah County, Va, on Feb
ruary IA, l841, and when still young
man went to Ohio, where he worked for
the farmers by the month and year
until about 1912, when he came back to
Virginia to spend his declining years.
He is survived by an aged sister, Mrs.
Caroline Glenn Of Boston, Mass, and
one younger brother, win Shut. OF
Ohio,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Bucket Brigade Saves Bus.

STAUNTON, Va, July 80 Especially -
A perfectly functioning bucket brigade
saved from destruction by fire one Of
the large passenger buses operated by
the Eastern Lines between Roanoke and
winchester. The driver, O.. L. Burton,
attributed the fire to overheated brakes.
Bystanders at q filling station near
where the fire was discovered and
where the truck was stopped quickly
formed bucket brigade and effectuaiiy
combated the flames. SIX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
WOMAN HIKER, ATTACKED
BY AUT0IsT, LEFT ON ROAD
Victim, Discovered Near A1exan-
dria, Is Recovering From Contus-
ions and Shock at Hospital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 30.-Miss
Sybil Means, 28, whose home is thought
to be in New York City, is recovering
at the Alexandria Hospital from con-
tusions and shock which she says she
received Sunday night when attacked
by an unidentified motorist short dis
lance south of Pohick Church.
The woman was found lying tlncon-
scious by the roadside yesterday morn
ing and was removed to the hospital
by Deputy Sheriff Elwood Leary after
Fairfax County police were notified.
Upon regaining consciousness she told
police that she was "hitch hiking" to
the Virginia mountains and had refused
to ride with the man when he offered
her O lift"
About one-half mile down the road
the man attacked her, but became
frightened and drove away when she
screamed. She could not furnish any
description Of her attacker. An effort Is
being made to locate her relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Rifle Dislodged
From Shelf Wounds
Child i'm Her Legs
Dispatch to The star.

CULPEPER, Va, July 30.-Little
Peggy Berry, one of the twin daugh-
tiers Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Berry,
was the victim Of o peculiar acci-
dent at her home on Jameson Hill
when she and her sister, Patty, in
getting some ice water from shelf
accidentally disloged q .22-caliber
rifle on the shelf, and the jar with
which the gun fell to the floor
caused it to discharge, the bullet
passing through Peggy's right leg
and lodging in the left.
The main artery in the right leg
was cut and for time the child's
condition was most serious, but she
Is now thought to be improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 3o.-Fishing in
the Potomac River between the bound
aries of Maryland and West Virginia
will be unlawful unless anglers have q
license from each State, according to
an agreement rendered by conservation
officials of both States at a conference
in Oakland.
The conference, which was attended
by E. Lee LeCompte, State game war:
den of Maryland; H. B. Cornwell, CHIEF
game protector of West Virginia; H. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Follows Husband in Death.

DANVILLE, Va, July 30 Especially -
Funeral services were held here yester-
day for Mrs Mary Scisrn, 81, who died
here 48 hours after her husband, Joshua
Scism, aged 81, had died. Both had
similar complaints. heart affections,
which had caused them to be bedridden
in recent weeks.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-27

With fair weather promised Tor this afternoon, swarms Of golf"rs should trek to Shuttle Meadow for the opening Of the tournament sea- son at the popular local country club. The first event as the season opens officially will be four-bIll best bali tournament, on" quarter added handicap.
 The tournament committee. con- sisting Of Earl Y. iIigbc", chai"- man: Clarence Ii. Barnes and Dun- can shaw expects one Of the largest entry lists for the opening tourna- ment in the history Of the Clup. Members have been getting in every hour of goli possible in between showers during the past week and so much more interest is being shown by the membership as a body. in the tournament play this season. it is expected that large numbers will enter the first event of the year.
 Under the direction of Val Floo corps Of wofkmon has been bus fly engaged all week long in getting the course into the finest posslbe shape. The tees are perfect for long hard drives while the fair ways are smooth and good for the expert or the dulter. The greens are as nearly perfect as they could be expected while the traps and all the other accoutrements 10 bedc>i il
New Britain herald., 1929-04-27
 
JAMESON LEADS
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Veteran Fly Chaser Of Cleveland
 Indians Hits for .524 Mark

Chicago, April o7 R>-Charley
 Jamieson. veteran fly ball hawk Of
 the Cleveland Indians. hung up an
 average of .5e4 to lead the Amer,-
 can Leagues batting parade during
 the first eight days of the 1929
 campaign.
 Finding spring pitching to his
 fancy, Jamieson made II hits for II
 bases. scored four runs and batted
 in five. in his first 2l official trips to the plate. His mark was 24 points
 better than Blue Of St. Louis. and
 Phillips Of Detroit. who tied for sec
 ond place with .5oo averages.
 Contrary to general opinion the
 veterans and not the flash rockies
 did most Of the heavy stick work in
 the first stage of the batting mara thon unofficial hitting averages
 which included games of last Wed nesday revealed. Of the 10 leaders, only tive were neWcomers-Edward Phillips and Henry Soluble, both of Detroit Most of the rockies were far down the list among the zoo
 hit
 The ten leading hitters: Jamieson Cleveland. 5o4: Blue, St. Louis. and Phillips. Detroit 500; Gehris. New York. .4S7: Foxy. Phila- dclphia. <9l; Fonseca. Cleveland ,il9; Clancy. Chicago. .i7; Goslin Was rfng gton, 400: Soluble. . Detroit foo; Tate. Washington, .4n0. Dale Alexander. another Detroit rookie was eleventh in batting with .3S0. but first in runs batted in with f.
 Chle Of Detroit, and Terrell oi Cleveland. Hoyt Of New York and Gray of St, Louis made good starts in the race for pitching honors with two victories each.
 Detroit took he lead in team bat ting with q .3e1 average. while in fielding. Washington gained an earl, edge with a ass average Cieve- land executed l3 double plays in its first seven games 10 lead in that department.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-27
0'D0UL SETTING
 PACE FOR EATERS
Philadelphia SwaSmith Heads National League With .542 Mark

New York. April 27 P,-Franli O'Doul. the Philadelphia swatsmith
 obtained last winter from the Giants.
 Set the pace for National League
 batters Of greater fame in the first
 1929 averages issued today. and in
 cluding the first eight days of the
 campaign through the games Of Wednes1ay O'Doul hit safely l3
 times in siA games Tor mark Of
 .542
 The pitching Iaurols, of course, re-
 mained in dispute, since many Of the
 boHmeh failed to find time 10 enter
 6 defeat into the record against
 themselves Carl Hubbcll or the Giants. Burleich Grimes of the
 Pirates and Percy Ma lone Of the Cubs headed the procession. each
 with two victories and no defeats, Eleven other pitchers won one game
 each without defeat,
 Hack Wilson, the Cub .lueger. led : in runs scored with eight, while Babe Herman collected the greatest number Of hts-fourteen. Herman n and Wilson tied with Stephenson of the Cubs for the lead in doubles. each having four. but Nick Cullop
 of Brooklyn stood alone in triples despite his having only two. O'Doul inserted three homers l among his l3 hits 10 match Chick Hafey Of St. Louis in long distance clouts. Hafey led in runs batted in with q total Of ten. Reese and i LIndstrom Of the Giants and Rabbit Maranvlle Of the Braves shares hase-stealinc honors. each ha avins l three thefts.
 The team batting table found tn, Giants on top with q margin Of .323 10 .311n over the more widely her.
 aided ''ubs. Cincinnati vas third ! with .2NA and Brooklyn, fourth with .27a. The Cubs. however. led th. | league in batting in runs. 42 being 1 their total.
 1 The Giants also led in tea m field 1 ing with q mark Of .4SS against the ! .a>" which left uo Cubs and the ! Braves in a tie for second place. 1 Following O'Doul in the individual | batting table were these regulars Harper. Boston. 800: Hetman 1 Brooklyn. 4s1: Frisch, St. Louis "A; Cuyier. Chicago. Ia; Allen Cincinnati. Douthit St Louis ana ! Jackson and Farrell. New York
 .toH, and Stephenson. Chicago. 3s3
New Britain herald., 1929-04-27
By JAY F. VESSELS

I'N b-N iN' i-'l'-l- i-'P
 Associated Press Sports Writcrl
 New York, April - P-Nine years make a lot Of difference in ones waist line-they have made q tot of difference in the circumfer- ence Of Bab Ruth's but they haven changed his mighty cut al the ball. It's the same old Ruthian wa,lop.
 The Babes legs, gradually yield ing under the crush Of their 2lo- pound burden. are slowing mp hii, but that matters little to the home run king. He gets his swing from his massive shoulders and if the drive he hit into the LEFT field stands for his first 1929 homer means anything, those sturdy shoul- ders still can produce terrific blow.
 That Ruthian punch will be more welcome than usual to the Yankees this year. for the worlds champions pitching staff is having trouble get ting started. Yet as long as the Babe is available 10 help thro" arief into the paths of the enemy hurlers the Huemen's public prob ably will manage to survive the strain.
 The Tanks Withou, effective pitch ing are no worse off than many ma jor league clubs who in addition to having no dependable flippers lack 8 Bambino to help keep up their won column side Of the standings.
 What the Babe is interested in this year is hls own home run ac- count. If it $ up to its usual stand l. ard. the 35-year- old slugger will be in line for another fat contract when that time comes around next winter.
 Here is ltuth's home run standing for the nine years he has been dra" ' ing pay from the Yankees:
New Britain herald., 1929-04-27
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By rNe Assortated Press
 thiraeo-MaXie Eosenhloom. New York, outpointed CT rley Belangrr. Canada I0). "Honeyboy" Finnc- gan, Boston. ou'pointed Eddie An dsrSon. Chicago GoD. Tommy Free man, Cleveland, and Andy Di No1i New York, drew 10). Haakon Hansen. Chicago ontpointed Vim cent Forgionc Philadelphia GW.
 New ! Iork-Tony Canzoneri, New York. ou'poin'e1 sammy Dorfman, New York Io). Earle Mastro. Chi cagO. stopped terhnicaD Terry Roth, New York tS).
 San Francisco-Pablo Dano, Man ila oltpointed Willie l.amorte. New York 1D.