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Bishop. Elizabeth Berry's mantle ora
ton by Miss Jewell Hall, the grumbles
Of Stella Morris by Miss Maitland, the
valedictory Of Elizabeth Elgin by Miss
Finch and Miss Snead took her own
part in presenting mock diplomas.
Each teacher wore a larce cardboard
placard bearing the character she poi
trayed.
Irene Graf gave a toast to the
alumni, which Vincent Schefmerhorn
of the 1928 class responded. A vocal
solo by Annie Cornwell OF Forestville.
member of the FIRST 4-year class to
graduate at Mclean, was followed by
the toast to the junior class by Samuel
Scrivener. George Cornwell OF Forest
vile gave a piano solo and Doris Haines
presented to the school the class ban
ner for the class of 1926. The final
toast to the alma mater was given by
Louise Rinde.
List Of Graduates.
Members OF the 1929 graduating
class. the largest in the history Of the
Franklin Sherman High School. are
Gladys Moore, Louise Rinde Audrey
Lowe, Elizabeth Berry, Elizabeth Elgin,
Hazel Thompson, Irene Graf. Evelyn
Jennings, Dorothy Pierpont, Stella Nor
ris, Russell Orrison, George Heath,
Richard Heath, Forrest Darne. Samuel
Sorrell, William Napier. Floyd Kirby,
Henry Shroy. Members Of the faculty
in previous years, who were among the
invited guests, included Mrs r. M.
Corner, first principal of the high
school: Mrs. J. Hunter Mack. Miss Ola
Whitmer. Miss Elizabeth Matheny,
Ralph Powell and william Bradford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-20
CLIFTON PUPILS TO GET
HEALTH CERTIFICATES

Special Dispatch to The star
CLIFTON, Va, May co.-Miss Doro-
thy Otley. principal of the Clifton
School. will award viewpoint health GER
tifcates to the following children:
First grade-Louise Detwiler, Hazel
Myers, Maxine Robey, Howard Suther-
land. Second grade-Louise La Due, Alice
La Que. Kenyon Davis. Roy Burke, Flos-
sic Pearson. Third grade-Virginia Huns
berger. Fifth grade-Mary Detwiler.
Harry Buckler. Sixth grade-Stanlev
Taylor, Lawrence Hunsbereer. Seventh
grade-Vivian Hart. Rebecca Myers.
Wicliffe Johnson, Jesse Fairfax, Basel
Amber.
First year high school-Lucille John
son. John Buckley. Douglas Pitts, Minor
Ayres, Emerson Hunsberger. Second
year high school-Elizabeth Ruff. Janet
Dinges, Anna Green. Russell williams
James Buckley, Paul Myers, Woodrow
Mathers. Third year high school
Glenn Myers Beulah Garrison, Ethel
Buckley Stella Detwiler, Cotton Lewis
Fourth year high school-Ruby Nichols
Helen Detwiler.
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MERRIFIELD.

MERRIF1ELD. Va. May 20 (SpeciaN
The Merrif1eld Improvement Associa =
ton will meet tonight at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Bovee
The Ladies Aid of the Southern
Methodist Church mas advanced its
meeting one week and will be enter
tanned Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Clarence Allison.
Mrs. Lucy Robey Monday celebrated
her ninty-fifth birthday anniversary
with a party attended by 40 children
grandchildren, relatives and friends.
County road forces have last week
Rravelled part of Prosperity avenue
County Engineer Larkin stated that
work of travelling the remainder of the
road would be continued during the
Summer as time permitted from other
Jobs.
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ACCIDENTS IN MARYLAND.
c. W. Butler In Serious Condition
From Crash Injuries.


From Crash Injuries.
Seven persons were hurt, one seri-
ously. in automobile accidents on near
by Maryland roads over the week end.
The most seriously hurt is c. W.
Butler, IS. who suffered skull injuries
decorations and shock when an auto
mobile in which he was riding collided
with an intercity bus at Cottage City
yesterday afternoon, and was thrown
into grocery store window The nan
was taken to Casualty Hospital by the
Prince Georges County Fire Department
rescue squad. where his condition this
morning was described as only fair"
Joseph L. LuySter of Laurel. Md,
driver of the bus. was arrested by Mary
land State Policeman j. NJ. Bradley on
charge of reckless driving. He was
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Retta Morris of Hyattsville, and his
trial set for Wednesday in Police Court
According to police the bus not only
demolished the car in which Butler was
passenger but also sideswiped a ma
chine driven by Alfred Daniels of the
1900 block of o street. j. w. Marceron
OF Lanhann. Md. driver of the car,
which hit the show window, was unin-
jured.
Following a collision at the Hyatts-
vile grade crossing. three Baltimore
residents were taken to Emergency Hos
pital where they were treated by Dr.
j. z. Lewis, for cuts and bruises. The
trio described themselves as DR.. A.
Gregory, q dentist; Miss Eva Parsons, "a
years old, and Miss Catherine Rhodes.
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BROSSMAN is NAMED
SUPREME TALL CEDAR
Convention at Baltimore Elects
Officers-W. A. Brinkman Of
Lancaster Is Advanced.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 2O-H. Franklin
Brossman of Reading, Pa. senior deputy
supreme tall cedar. was advanced to
the position of supreme tall cedar at
the annual election Of officers Of the
Tall Cedar convention here.
Other officers advanced included Will
liam A. Brinkman of Lancaster, Pa,
from junior deputy supreme tall cedar
TO the senior position to succeed Mr..
Brossman, John NJ Wright of Trenton,
N. j.. was renamed supreme scribe, and
August Roemmele of Newark. N. j., was
reappointed to the position Of supreme
treasurer.
Mr. Brossman announced the reap
pointment of Louis G. Groh Of Phila-
delphia as supreme preceptor of the
order
The organization went on record as
favoring bill introduced into the
House by Representative Linthicum
which would make legal the status of
The Star Spangled Banner" as the
national anthem of the United States
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Cat, ARRESTED" as Disturbance Suspect,
Proves Her Guilt on Policeman's Neck

Barnes put on his hat, strapped his
Sam Brown belt. with pistol and bullets
attached. over his massive form, and
hied forth in the police car. The cat
was delivered to him, a docile feline
apparently. He stroked its fur, placed
it in the car, closed the windows so it
could not get out, but neglected to put
the bracelets" on, an act that he now
regrets. But who would have thought
a cat could cause any disturbance, par
ticularly with glass protecting.
He left. with kitty secure on the back
seat, apparently enjoying the ride. He
was rolling along the roads, and after
about two miles. the feline apparently
object to confinement. There was thud
at the back Of the policeman's neck,
and sharp dig in his shoulder told him
that all was not secure within the in
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To this all around assured perfec-
ton of performance (Which every
one admits) are added, now, certain
definite inducements and vital adj
vantages which obviously appeal
TO all careful motorists but with
particular force and emphasis to
women owners.
In and of themselves, they almost
COMPEL the choice of Cadillac-La
Sale because they are exclusive to
these two cars and because they pro-
vide elements of ease and security
with which no motoriSt-and no
woman in particular-would will
ingly dispense.
1t is plainly apparent that one of the
most valuable factors in motoring
today, for whose easeful gear shift
ing no substitute can be found, is the
exclusive Cadillac-La Sale Syncro-
Mesh Silent-Shift Transmission
covered by basic patents.
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SERVICE LEAGUE
CONTINUES DRIVE
Rapid Progress Is Reported
by Various Committees
in Chevy Chase.
snecial nisnatch To The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHEVY CHASE. Md, May 20-In
order that Chevy Chase families may
be acquainted with the work of the
Social Service League and have an OPP
portunity to contribute their share Of
the budget, citizens have been making
a house-to -house canvass.
The first to make returns was James
w. Murphy, who reported perfect par
ticipation by the residents Of Primrose
street, in the block from Connecticut
avenue to Brookeville road. Preliminary.
reports from some of the other streets
indicate they are also making steady
progress Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley is
temporary chairman for this district.
In section two, Mrs. A. B. Mcdaniel,
Mrs. Tyler bennett, Miss Ellen Young,
Mark A. Tyndall. Joseph T. Mcguire
Miss Anita Clark Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
z. Hodges. Frank NJ Hoadley. Thomas
E. Robertson. William S. Garland, Mrs.
James w Murphy DR.. S. w. Mellett,
Richard Fay jackson, Mrs. D. c. Walser.
John w Smith. Mrs. Louis l.. BoekhOf
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Brake are
working.
In section three, under the chairman
ship of Edward j. Murphy and Mrs. F.
f. Meloy, the following are working:
Rev Edward O. Clarke. Joseph M. Gar
rett. Edward L. Hall and Charles Pitt
In section four, under the leadership
of w. M. Inlay and Mrs. Robert J.
Service. DR.. Edward WickerS. Mrs. r.
w. Berry. Mrs. Arthur B. Shelton, D
r. Mcleod. M. Rae Shafer, Mrs. G. H.
Emory, Mr.. Robert lie Fevre, Mrs. Ed
ward L. Smead, B. w. Somers, Leon M.
Davis, Allen H. Potts and Mrs. w. M.
INLAY.
In section five, w L. Orem, jr., the
report has not yet been made.
Martins Addition - The Woman's
Community Club has committee,
headed by Mrs C. S. Feeser. with Mrs.
George Winchester Stone. Mrs. A. r.
Patterson, Mrs A. NJ Stimson and Mr..
and Mrs. Horace r. Alexander.
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BY STAFF Correspondent CT The star

BY a STAFF Correspondent CT The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, May 20-This
is story of policeman and cat, in
a little scrimmage IN which the feline
won.
Montgomery County policemen are
always on the alert to assure a peace
full life for the populace, ever ready to
take action to quell any disturbance.
Charles T. Barnes, patrolman attached
to the northern district station. was
settling down for long night watch,
glancing at the clock for the time to
roll around, when he would take his
turn on the 85-mile beat. The tele-
phone rang and feminine voice COM
plancd of a cat that was causing n
disturbance around home several miles
rom the station
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Z KILLED, Il HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
Washington and Lee Stu
dents Victims of Fatal
Virginia Crash.

b. the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, May 20.-Two
Washington and Lee students remained
in a critical condition this morning as
the result of an automobile accident
Yesterday morning in which two stu
dents were killed and two others less
seriously hurt.
Benjamin c. Eastwood of New Or
leans and Virgil C. Jones Of Gordons-
vile, Va. the most seriously injured,
suffered fractured skulls.
Irving H. Elias OF Rockville Center,
Long Island N Y. was killed instantly
and William A. Plumm>r of Portsmouth,
Ohio. died before reaching the hos
pital.
The other two injured students. Row
land H Walker of Portsmouth. Va, and
Mcsby B. Perrow OF Lynchburg, Va, re-
ceived minor hurts.
The party was returning from Nat
ural Bridge. Va, early yesterday morn
ing when the accident occurred. The
car skidded on a slippery road, struck
p rock and overturned. The car be-
longed to Eastwood and was being
driven by Jones.
Memorial services. participated in by
more than 500 students. faculty men,
bers and friends of the dead youths,
we're held for the dead yesterday after
noon in Robert E. Lee Chapel at the
university.
Following the services the bodies were
escorted to the station from where they
were sent to the homes OF the parents.
accompanied by representatives OF their
frsterrities and of the university.
Elias was editor elect of the university
year book. The Calyx. and a Junior in
the School of Journalism. Plummer. a
Law student. also was a Junior and had
recently been elected TIcs president of
the student body. Eastwood is a senior
Walker is business manager of
the university magazine. the Southern
Collegian. Jones. a junior. is president
Of Square and Compass Masonic Club
Perrow is also a junior.
ArrVnrHrC IN nApVYANn
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RAIL EMPLOYE RETIRED.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WESTERNPORT, Md. May 20
Luther Wright of this place has been
retired by the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail-
road Co. after having been in the rail-
road service So years.
Mr. Wright. who is q carpenter, en-
tered the Baltimore &, Ohio shops at
Piedmont November %, 1870. In re-
cent years he had been employed in
the shops at Keyser.
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Man Accidentally Shot.

BRANDYWINE. Md, May 20 (Spe-
ciap Joseph Gross, colored. residing
here, accidentally shot himself in the
left hand yesterday morning while
cleaning his pistol. He received hrst-
AID at home and was brought to Elmer
! gency Hospital, where Or. Edward Kelly
treated him. He later returned home.
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second item of good news for
Revelation Week.
Exactly the same thing has happened
with regard to Cadillac-La Sale
Crystal-Clear Non-Shatterable Sc
curity-Plate Glass-what amounts to
an actual reproach from the public
for our seeming failure to lay stress
on feature which owners consider
absolutely vital. All Cadillac-La
Sale windows, doors and wind
shields are equipped with this
vastly important safety feature.
Cadillac-La Sale came to Non
Scattering Glass through conscien-
tious conviction and that conviction
has been given tremendous impetus
by public approval.
A mere witnessing of the demonstra-
tons which will be given during
Revelation Week will convince
everyone that here is al additional
security feature of such paramount
importance that it simply cannot be
brushed aside.
These three vital mechanical-physi-
cal factors, offered only by Cadillac
and La Sale, will be revelations to
you indeed. They will be supported,
of course, by what you already know
Of the matchless steadiness of the
Cadillac-La Sale 9O-degree, V.type
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insurance to the buyer that there is
nothing beyond, or better, or even
equal, in all motoring.
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MAY 2O@-27@

Syncro-Mesh was introe uced by
Cadillac-La Sale with the restraint
which has always characterized their
public announcements. The excite
ment and enthusiasm it has created
has been a result of the growth in
public consciousness that here was
something in transmissions which
literally transformed that particular
phase of motor Car performance.
The emphasis that is being placed
upon it in this Revelation Week for
women in particularly is the result of
this public acclaim and the realiza-
ton of Cadillac-La Sale that they
had builded even better than they
knew.
Revelation Week will endeavor to
demonstrate to all women what
thousands of women already know
that this is a new element of
extraordinary ease in shifting and
handling of which they cannot
afford to deprive themselves.
Owners have also brought home to
Cadillac the realization that the ex-
elusive Cadillac-La Sale Duplex
Mechanical Four-Wheel Brakes
covered by basic patents are revo-
lutionary contribution, both from
the standpoint of easy mastery and
greater safety; and public acclaim,
therefore,, makes these new brakes
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BEACH BRIDGE REPLACED.
New Double-Way Structure Opened
to Traffic.

to Traffic.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH. Md, May
20.-The bridge that collapsed last week
under the weight Of truck from An
napolis, has been replaced and is open
TO traf1c.
The new bridge is a double-way
structure and has a long and low APP
proach from either way.
The beaehx is to open Saturday,
May "a, -
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Government efforts to increase the
efficiency of workers in Mexico are
meeting with success
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The great name
of Cadillac and
the companion
name La Sale are
in them selves
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the most important: $1ss. 8o8, 500. or IS
per cent Of all construction, for resi-
Dental buildings; $120.s41, 100, or "a
per cent, for public works and utilities:
$80,884, 200, or IS per cent, for COM
mercial buildings; SIC, 036, 300, or IS per
cent. for industrial buildings, and $43,-
4l1,20O, or 8 per cent, for educational
buildings.
The total volume of new buildings
and engineering work started during
the first six months Of the wear
amounted to $3,031 SAT, 800 as compared
with IS. 444, 1857 500 for the correspond
Ing period Of last year, a decrease Of
IL per cent.
New work reported In the contem-
plated stage during June amounted to
$685., O73, 400, representing a decrease of
70 per cent when compared with the
preceding month and q decrease OF 80
per cent when compared with June
Of last year.
The amount Of new building and
engineering work started during the
past month in the Middle Atlantic
States (Southern New Jersey, Eastern
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Della
ware and the District Of Columbia)
totaled $50, 794 300, an increase Of z
per cent from the amount started In
the preceding month, but a decrease Of
Is per cent from the amount started
in June of last year.
The total volume for the important
classes Of work were as follows: $685.
1880, or 81 per cent, for residential
buildings; $12,930,000, or 20 per cent,
for public works and utilities; $9,449,-
600, or Is per cent, for industrial build
tngs; $6,796 300, or IL per cent for
educational buildings; $685., 800, or 10
per cent, for commercial buildings.
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OFFICE BUILDINGS
BUSINESS SOUND
Vacancy Increase Only Eight
0ne-hundredths of One Per
Cent Since January |.

A survey made in SO of the leading
cities Of the United States indicates
that a vacancy Of 11.80 per cent exists
in the Office buildings Of those cities,
according to the National Association OF
Building Owners. and Managers.
The report states that the percentage
Of vacancy has increased only eight
one-hundredths Of per cent since
January /, 1929, despite the extensive
building operations in nearly every large
city. It is pointed out by John r
Redmond Of Chicago, chairman of the
national committee on renting, that the
actual vacant floor space has increased
considerably, since there have been
many huge skyscrapers which have
come on the market during the past
year and hence have raised the total
figure. Of office building area IN the
United States.
Office Building Business.
1.-THE. survey recently completed by
the National Association Of Building
Owners and Managers shows that the
Office building business generally
throughout the United States is in a
sound condition" said Mr.. Redmond.
Building owners and managers have
become accustomed through years CT
experience to a 80 per cent occupancy
of their buildings as a normal con-
dition, when considered as an average
throughout the life Of the buildings.
It Is true that the vacancy figure has
increased beyond the normal percent
age. but 1t amounts to only one and
eigfit-tenths per cent.
"It Is q striking commentary on the
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TT took the whole of my first few mo-
ments Of recovering consciousness
to realize where was. There was
a blank In my mind against whicfl
I struggled in vain. The secretarys
office at the Blue Skies, with Its so1G
CARPET. shaded green light, the face OF
the man seated at the desk, so utterly
unexpected, his head raised at my en-
trance. that thin, sardonic smile upon
his lips and afterwards! A. faint
thread Of recollection was swept away
in a spasm Of horror. suooenly knew
that was in police cell Inere
were voices outside, some one was COM COM.
ing in. sat up, and, Struggling agani ~
INV feet. A policeman entered, accom-
"Gettine over it," the latter asked
"Getting over whatP" I demanded.
srWny am 7 here? Who brought me
The doctor smiled indifferently. :.
"You were brought here at O'Clock
this morning, drunk" he said dryly.
sat with my head between my
hands. began to apprehend the 1ull
nature of the cunning with which my
clumsiness was confronted. Tnen' Ike
a stab, remembered Beatrice.
"Can you tell me where the young
lady is?" asked.
The doctor shook his head.
1T know nothing about any young
lady," he assured me. Where was he
when he was found, Constaoler
"Sitting upon the pavement In Cnat.
ham street." the man replied, with
grin. "Drunk as ever did see gen.
fleman in my life" he added.
well, you seem to have pulled your
Golf together" the doctor remarked
II thought I had better have look a
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CONTRACT AWARDS
SHOW A DECLINE
Loss Is Is Per Cent When
Compared to June of
1928, Survey Shows.

The volume Of contracts awarded in
the territory east o: the Rocky Noun
tains during the month Of June
amounted to $545,ss1 100, according to
the r. w. Dodge Corporation. This
total represents q decline Of per cent
when compared with the preceding
month, but 1t should be remembered
that the normal seasonal decline for
June amounts to per cent. When
compared with the June total for 1928,
however, the past months total repre-
sents decline Of Is per cent.
OF the eight districts mentioned be-
low, two showed increases over the pre-
ceding month, one showed a decrease
from May 1929, but an increase when
compared with June 1928, and one dis
trict showed increases over both May
Of this year and June of last year.
In the total contracts awarded in the
81 States, the following classes were
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In your suggestion. I will make In
uuiries in my own name and send up
my invitation to lunch at the same
time"
AS soon as he had turned the cor
ner thrust my hand into the pockets
of his coat, which he had left hanging
over the side Of his chair. The first
one was empty; the second contained
a single letter, still enclosed in an en-
velope, although it had been opened.
/ transferred 1t to my own pocket
without daring to glance at it. re-
placed the coat, and, when he re-
turned, he found me seated in the
same attitude of utter detection in
which he had left me.
ITO Be Continued)
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condition Of business Of the United
States that it has been able TO keep
pace with the extensive building opera
tons. Not only does 1t indicate to a
great extent the expansion that has
taken place since the war, but those
Of us who know what is going on in
skyscrapers Of the Nation are finding
another reason for the increasing rate
of absorption Of space. That reason is
q growing realization that efficiency and
congested quarters do not go hand in
hand. Business offices are better laid
out than ever before and surroundings
are taking on q new note Of beauty that
was hitherto foreign to the average
American business Office.
while it is true that the percentage
Of vacancies has not materially IN
creased, obviously. with the addition Of
SO many new and large buildings. the
total area has increased: hence the
vacancy in space and in rental value Is
actually much larger than 1t was year
ago. It therefore behooves those who
contemplate building to be not only
completely familiar with market con-
ditions In their own cities but to be
certain that their building plans pro-
vide for the most efficient use Of the
SITE The National Association Of Build
ing Owners and Managers, recognizing
the necessity for a source Of unbiased
and expert opinion. six years ago estab-
lished q building planning service.
which has as its fundamental purpose
the solution of problems Of renting and
operating while the building is still In
the blue print stage and before any
errors in Judgment or design may be-
come frozen in stone and steel, and
hence become impossible of correction.
I'm this day of constantly increasing
capital into an unneeded building or
one which is doomed to a life Of I'm
successful operation. When an analy-
sis shows that a building should be
built one other precaution is vital, and
that is that an efficient building he
constructed"