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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
VOTERS WILL MEET.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, April II
(SpeciaD A mass meeting Of the Re-
publican voters Of Spotsylvania County,
has been called by NJ. l.. Blaydes,
county chairman, TO be held at Spotsyl-
vania court house on Saturday at IL
O'Clock. One OF the objects of the
meeting is to elect delegates and alter
mates to attend the State Republican
convention to be held in Richmond on
June 81 for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for governor and other
State officers. The Spotsylvania meet
ing also will consider placing a Repub-
lican candidate for the Legislature from
the district composed of Spotsylvania
and the city of Fredericksburg.
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coming PLAN URGED
FOR TWO COUNTIES
Economy in Arlington-F airfax
Seen by Association
Speaker.


MCLEAN, Va, April 17.-C. L. Kin
nier, directing engineer of Arlington
County, speaking before the Arlington
Fairfax Counties Firemen's Association
at its monthly meeting last night
strongly urged that the departments,
particularly of Arlington County, get
together and properly zone the county
into fire areas.
He said that with two companies
responding to the first alarms it would
materially cut the operating expenses
Of the departments and increase the
efficiency of the organizations, and If
these companies found it necessary for
additional protection they should call
other companies.
H. C. Roberts of Cherrydale declared
that the firemen had been trying for
several years to have this done. The
county is now furnishing equipment,
and it is necessary to protect engines
against wear and tear, he said. Chief
Smith of the Clarendon department
declared that people should be educated
on turning in alarms. He said there
were times when as many as three and
four alarms would come In for a small
brush fire. On motion offered by
Chief Leigh of the Cherrydale depart
ment, which was adopted, the matter
was referred DO the fire prevention
committee, composed of the county
fire marshal and the fire chiefs of each
Of the departments, to zone the counties
into fire areas.
The bylaws Of the organization were
amended to extend sick relief to any
fireman who may contract sickness or
disease in direct line of duty, and
specifying to whom death benefits shall
be paid.
Several incidents were cited where
people were violating Arlington County
ordinance prohibiting no-parking with
in eight feet of a fire hydrant and
on motion of George Rober of Fair
fax the secretary was directed to write
letter to Sheriff Howard B. Fields.
requesting him to have his men strictly
enforce this regulation.
The special committee appointed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
CONVICT KRE|TzER
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Question of Asking New Trial
Undecided Following Ryon
Killing Verdict.
By star Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April IT.
Henry Kreitzer, 80 years old, of
Bowie, who late last night was con-
victed of manslaughter after an all
day trial on an indictment charging
him with numbering N. Melvin Ryon,
today was being held in the Marlboro
Jail awaiting sentence. His attorneys
were undecided this morning as to
whether a new trial would be requested.
After being relieved of the response
bility Of reaching verdict possibly
involving capital punishment when
States Attorney j. Frank Parran, in
his closing argument to the jury, with
drew the demand for firSt-degree
murder verdict and told the panel
Second-degree verdict would meet the
ends of justice, the jury deliberated
three hours, returning at 1859 o'clock.
Receives Verdict Calmly.
Kreitzer, who appeared uneasy
throughout the trial and was nervous
while the jury was out, received the
verdict calmly Mrs. Kreitzer, their
two children and William Kreitzer,
brother of the defendant, who sat be-
side him throughout the trial, were in
the courtroom when Foreman j. Turner
Baden delivered the verdict. The wife
gave AlO o4SL VI C1t1OblOll
when Henry Kreitzer's fate was an
nounced, while the children slept on
the bench beside their mother.
Those called by the State declared
Kreitzer reached for the revolver which.
shot Ryon from a joist over the door
way of the basement room in the
Kreitzer home and pointed it in the
direction OF his victim after the latter
had passed a remark about his not
having nerve enough to shoot. Defense
witnesses insisted, however; that the
man got the gun out of desk and
that no such remark was made.
"Just Playing FoOlishIy"
During his testimony in his own
behalf Kreitzer declared he was "just
playing foolishly" with the gun prior
to the shooting and claimed he did
not hear Ryon say anything about
nerve. The man contended he never
pointed the revolver at Ryon, but that
the weapon went off accidently as he
was turning to lay it back in the desk
Apparently deeply moved by the Seri-
BUSINESS of the charge against him, the
defendant spoke in a low, husky voice
while on the stand. At one point.
while being cross-eXamined by Leroy
Humphrey, who assisted in the prosecu-
ton. he exclaimed: do you think I
wanted to kill that boy?"
Sentence in manSlaughter case
ranges from fine to 10 years i'm
prisonment.
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80 SCHOOLS GIVEN
PLACES IN PARADE
Gov. Byrd to Head Opening Days
Feature in Apple Blossom
Festival.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, April 17.-Thirty
schools Of northern Virginia were today
assigned to positions in 10 divisions Of
the Parade Of Blossoms" first stellar
attraction on the program of the sixth
annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fes-
tival, to be held here tomorrow and
Friday. 1t was estimated approximately
10000 people would be in the process
sion. which forms in downtown Win
chester and traverses gayly decorated
streets to the 72-acre campus of the
Handley High School, where the
Pageant of the Builders" will be pre-
sented by cast of 500 Immediately
after the school parade.
Gov. Harry F. Byrd, Staunch cham
pion of the public school system, will
ride at the head of the procession, with
the cadet corps of the Shenandoah VAL
ley Academy, Winchester, as his escort,
preceded by the United States Navy
Band, under Lieut.. Charles Benter, di-
rector. Officials and directors of the
festival and city officials will follow in
motor cars. A dozen bands will be dis
tributed among the 10 divisions. Nearly
all the boys and girls of the schools of
Winchester and other towns of the
Shenandoah Valley will appear in spe-
cially made costumes, in which the
apple blossom shades of pink, green and
white will predominant. Most OF them
also have artistic floats to enter for
prizes, and prizes will be given, too. for
the largest and best appearing schools.
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APARTMENT PROJECT OFF.
Opposition to Rezoning Causes
Withdrawal Of Application.
Special Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 17.-Pros-
pect of the erection of the proposed
$1,000, 900 apartment house on Western
avenue, between Connecticut and WIS.,
consin avenues, this county, ended yes
terday, when the Chevy Chase Land
Co., formally withdrew its application,
recently filed with the county COM
missioners, for rezoning of the block
on which it was planned to erect the
modern structure.
The application Of the Land Co. re-
quested that the block be changed from
a residential to commercial classifica-
ton in. order that M. q r. B. War
rem. Bethesda contractors and builders,
could construct. the building, but
neighborhood opposition caused the
project to be called off.
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audit the accounts OF last years carni-
val. committee submitted its report and
was extended rising vote of thanks.
Final arrangements were completed to
hold the reception to the auxiliary of
the association and all auxiliaries OF
local departments for April "a, at the
Cherrydale Auditorium.
Potomac was selected as the next
meeting place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
HUGE ESTATE SOLD.
North Wales Farm, Inc, Brought
by New Yorker for 100000.

WARRENTON Va, April II (Spe-
ciaD North Wales Farms. Inc. one of
the finest estates in this county, was
sold yesterday to A. Spottswood Camp
bell of New York for 100000. He is
supposed to represent New York syn
dictate which will use the mansion as
clubhouse.
North Wales was bought several years
ago from the Ashton family by Edward
M. Weld also of New York. who is said
to have spent 1000 900 on improve
ments. He also bought several adjoin-
ing tracts, making 1902 acres in ALL
Mr.. Weld sold the place to Charles A..
Bond of Cincinnati, under the name of
the North Wales Farms Inc.
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Upper Marlboro Hotel Sold.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April IT
(SpeciaD .-Duckett's Hotel, one Of the
landmarks of Marlboro, was yesterday
sold at auction to w. P Bryan, Wash
ington bondsman. The consideration
was $4,000. The new owner an
nounced his intention of operating the
establishment of frst-claSs hotel
The property was closed in accordance
with the terms of the will of Bennett
F.. Duckett who died last month.
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Spotsylvania Postmaster Dead.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, April II
Especially .-Beale E. Garner, aged As,
died at his home, at Spotsylvania
Court House, Monday morning following
an illness OF about three days. Mr..
Garner, who was postmaster at Spotsyl-
vania, had presumably been in his usual
good health during recent weeks. Born
and reared in Spotsylvania, he was
one of its most widely known citizens
there For years he conducted the
Spottswood Inn and later he was pro-
prietor of a garage at the Court House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Queen Visits Martinsburg.

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, April II
P).-En route to Winchester, Va, where
she will reign as queen of the sixth
annual apple blossom festival tomorrow
and Friday, Miss Mary 10 Mathews of
Manning. w. Va, arrived here last
night. At Kiwanis Club reception
held In her honor, Miss Mathews was
introduced and responded Informally.
Gov. William q. Conley is expected to
reach here this afternoon at the head
Of delegation Of State representatives.
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Church Dinner to Be Given.
speclsl plspstch to The star,

CLARENDON. Va. April ia
committee of women Of the Clarendon
Presbyterian Church have plans about
completed for the roast lamb dinner to
be served tomorrow between the hours
of S and PM at the church. This is
the second of a series Of monthly din
ners for the benefit of the maintenance
fund of the church. Tickets are go
cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
YOUTH ENDS LIFE
TO AVOID ARREST
Swallows Poison at Danville While
Detective Waits for Him
to Shave.
Special nispatch to The Star.

DANVILLE, Va, April 17.-Armed
with a warrant charging Benjamin Ed
wards, 20, with writing bad check"
for $40. police detective late last night
went to Edwards apartment to serve it..
Viewing as remote the chance of CIV
ing bond, Edwards asked the officer
permission to shave before going to jail.
The officer sat in the parlor and picked
up detective story by j. S. Fletcher.
Fifteen minutes later he heard a
heavy object fall in the bathroom,
forced the locked door and found the
youth IN commissions. Edwards died in
few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-17
Committee Meeting Arranged.

CLARENDON, Va, April II (Spe-
ciaD The executive committee of the
Arlington County Civic Federation will
meet tomorrow night at the home of
the chairman, Hugh McGrath, in Ash
ton Heights. Several matters Of i'm
portance are to be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23

A letter from a Washingtonian to
his pal back home.
Dear old pal:-Yours received: What
do you mean. you wish we had sub
way in Washington" Sure a subway
train is fast, but you don't get home
any sooner than you do on trolley,
because you've got farther to go.
Can you imagine all the folks pour
ing out of the veterans Bureau ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23

r-r-hup! Left ger-r-r-r hup!"
Whats that got to do with showing
lady her seat?" I asks.
Nothing at ALL" says he" only don't
it look nice?"
Then he called the roll and found
that usher number nine was missing.
One of the Sergeants advanced and said
that number nine Was a new man, and
had been lost in the theater for three
days. Searching parties were still beat
ing the seats and aisles. and there was
hope that he would be found.
According to the manager, it's duck
soup crashing West Point compared
with joining up with his outfit.
I went to a small theater last night,
Eddie. There was big crowd present
at 8:15, and said to the usher: why
doesn't the performance start? The
house is filled"
oh" said he, that's just the orches-
ira"
1t was one of those so-called intimate
theaters.
1 reckon I have seen about 20 well
known actors on the streets. 1t seems
they are resting between engagements.
If the show business doesn't improve
soon, they'll have to study bookkeeping
and stenography Most of them have
applications in for the talkies, and to
hear them you'd know they're getting a
lot of practice. Well, Eddie, I'll see you
soon at the old rendezvous. Your
pal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23
A Sermon for Today
BY REV. JOHN r. GUM.
Rest in Trouble.

Text-"That might rest in the day
Of trouble. "-Hab iii16.
REST in the day Of troubled" Who
ever heard of such a thing? We aSso-
ciate WEAKNESS with trouble, not rest.
And yet 1 have noticed that the rest
less hearts are not the hearts that are
free from trouble and care. Many times
I have been among people with whom
everything seemed to be going easily
and smoothly, and yet observed that
there was an absence OF that peace
of mind and contentment that make for
rest. On the other hand, have mar
veled at the sweet peace and content
ment which have sometimes found TO
possess the hearts of those who were
borne down with trouble and burdens.
After all, it is not freedom from trou-
BILE that brings rest. The happiest and
most contented people are not the peo-
pie whose days are mostly days OF SUM-
shine and who have the easiest time in
life. Said John Dwight: Rest is the
fitting of self to its sphere" The same
idea is indicated in the words Of Paul,
Il have learned in what soeverstate am
Herewith to be content" When we
learn this secret, then we will know the
secret of finding peace and rest even
in the day Of trouble.
This is not to imply that the troubles
of life are to be lightly waved aside. 1t
is question of adjustment. OF course.
to adjust ourselves to our troubles In
such a manner as to maintain a restful
state in spite Of them, there must be
trust and confidence. We must believe
in God and in the goodness and wisdom
of His providence. 1t Is the adjustment
of such faith that makes possible rest
in trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

any club in thirty minutes or less, but
here. when a bird decides to knock EN-
around, he has to go through as many
motions as he would if he was going
to Bermuda. Nurmi could run to any
of the clubs faster than he could drive
there if it wasn't for swimming the
river Those Indians certainly tossed
in a lot of inconvenience when they
sold their right, title and interest in
Manhattan for $26.
Another thing: If our city officials
spent as much time talking and eating
at public dinners as they do in this
town, we'd have to employ pinch-hit-
tiers. Maybe it isn't their fault that
they've got to sample so much free
cooking, but too many calories even
are worse than none. 1t seems that the
object of most of these dinners is to
throw orchids at each other
The other day 1 met an old friend
who is regarded as one of the most sue
cesSfrl theatrical producers in the coun-
try. He was walking to work. joined
him, and AS we moved down the street,
big yellow and black gas buggy blew
It's horn We jumped back just in time
To avoid going to the bone carpenters.
After we busted ourselves off, the pro-
Queer said "Oh, that was one of the
guys that work for me. I'm paying him
5000 smackers a week I had to fire
my chauffeur and sell the car to do it,
Amt that the berries. Eddie?
Do you know you and 1 saw show
in washington for so cents that they
are charging 60 for
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LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.

Our cook Nora was off today on ac-
count of it being her day off and her
always remembering to take it, and
when l came home from skool ma was
in the kitchin starting to get suppir,
saying, I was going to have some nice
salmon salad but I know what III do,
III make your father some good old
fashion stuff tomatoes, its one of his
favorite dishes and he haSent had it for
a long time and he'll be so pleased it
will be plezZure to watch him.
And she sent me around 10 the store
for whole tomatoes and cut up meet
and made whole thingful of stuff
tomatoes, taking her all the rest of the
afternoon, and when pop came home
we started to eat them for suppir, pop
eating his with a absent minded ex-
preston as if he was thinking of some
thing entirely diffrent down at the Of
flee or some place and dident, know
what he was eating. ma starting to look
at him and me thinking, G, better
give him hint.
And I reetched one foot over and
kind Of rubbed it up his shin. pop say
ing. Say, watch your step, will you, no
parking near fire plug.
Proving he hadent took the hint, and
ma looked madden and madden and
pritty soon dropped a peece of bred
under the table on perpose, saying, Aw
heck there goes my bred.
And quick got under the table and
gave pop a pull on the bottom of the
pants and he sed, For Peet sake do you
think your bred has climbed up my
leg?
Me getting in my chair agen and
starting to point at my stuff tomato
every time saw pop looking. and pritty
soon he sed. One more second and you'll
have a stuff tomato on the end OF your
finger.
And you could have your whole face
in yours and still not notice it, I sip
pose, ma Sed sourcastic.
Being only the start of the diffrent
things she sed, me thinking, o well, I
did my duty anyways.
Proving it feels good to have a cleer
conscients no matter whats happening
to other people.
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tell EN- how to get there, which is
more than a lot of these birds here
can do New York is lot of cities
in one. If you know what mean. Each
of the cab drivers knows his particular
district, and if he gets out Of it, you've
either got to hold his hand or fur
nish him a map or let him run the
meter ragged while he finds Wher-
ever you're going,
No foolin', old bean. it took me ten
minutes to go five blocks on Fifth
Avenue the other day. In the same
time you can almost be home in our
town.
A guy took me to his club to lunch
yesterday When we went in, the
door man asked him whom he wanted
to see. I'm a member of the club,
he says. pulling out his card
Il suppose you club fellows here have
a right good time" I says.
We'll" he replied, I've been a
member here for fifteen years and 1
know about a dozen fellows"
You know" said he, this town is
so big that a friend of mine died last
year and I didn't find out about it
until a week ago"
In Washington, golfer can reach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23
Bingham Wins New Popularity
BY MARY MARSHALL.

dresses are made of rather large check
design in three colors. Orange, red and
black; black, red and yellow: yellow,
orange and white; blue, green and
white are among the three color COM
binations that are particularly good.
Some of the new Bingham dresses
show trimming bands or pipings of
plain-colored Bingham to match one
tone of the checked or plaidcd Bingham.
and plain toned gingEams of the sort
we call chambray are to be had at most
of the stores.
Remember this in buying GinghamS,
that the really cheap materials with
loose, coarse weave are most likely TO
shrink. The finer, firner einghams cost
more. but prove to be most durable in
the long rum
This weeks help for the home dress
maker consists of description and dia-
grams for number of simple trimming
stitches that you will find effective and
smart for trimming Summer frocks. If
you would like a copy of this little
help, please send me a stamped self
addressed envelope and 1 will send it TO
you at once.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23
Hot Apple Dessert.

Pare, quarter and slice six apples
Place in pudding dish in layers with
one-fourth cupful of seeded raisins and
one cupful of sugar. Cover, and bake
until the apples are tender. Remove
The cover, place 20 marshmallows over
the top of the apples, return to the oven
Just long enough to heat the marsh
mallows, and brown them slightly.
Serve with or without cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-23

tun1bllng GOWN a
subway entrance
in H street? Can
you imagine get
ting on an under
ground RATHER at
l4th and the Ave
nue., and hearing
the guard yell,
Next s t o p U
street: change for
the Chevy Chase
loca II" Neither
can I.
Take our taXis
at home. Some
thing over 100 per
cent of the drivers
can take you to
any address with
- 1850. l.4,.,,,~ 70
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silks. One need make no apology Tor
wearing a gingham dress.
For the woman who makes her Own
clothes Bingham has much to recon-
mend it. 1t is a firm material that may
be handled easily. 1t does not fray, 1t
lies fat on the cutting table, yet its
softness makes either nand or machine
sewing upon it an easy matter.
There are many sorts of bingham. all
the way from the tissues and French
ginghams to the heavy apron ginghams.
All of them are yarn-dyed and always
the design is woven in, never printed
Usually ginghams are checked, plaided
striped, and by means Of these devices
it is a simple matter Tor the home
dressmaker to lay straight and even
pleat or tuck.
There are new ginghams Of the finer
quality showing a variety of authentic
Scotch plaid designs These are smart
either for children or grownups. Some
Of the smartest Of the new Bingham
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AND THEIR CHILDREN.

One Mother Says:
Some of my friends wonder Why my
little boy is so much more polite when
he comes to their door than their own
children or other children in The reigh-
borhood But the reason is very SIM
ple-he has been trained TO be that
way We play a little game which has
taught him to be polite. Sonny will
slip outdoors and knock at the door,
and I, with my best smile. will go to
the door and greet him rs would any
other caller. He in turn inquiries po-
litely If this is where Mrs. Jones lives,
and upon recelvinq IN affirmative an
swer he will ask # Johnny may come
out to play with him. Sometimes I am
the caller and he is the mother and the
little game is playcd out by both of us.
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in Broadway. It's
the same show,
only they toss in a
flock of trio k
ushers.
You oughta see
these boys drill"
said the manager
of one of the movie
houses.
1 said. What are
they going to do,
join the Army"
Just to prove
that they knew
their manual of
feet, he rounds up
the battalion and
yells, Company
nffn~fiAnI Cav
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SALMON LOAF.
Drain of the oil from large
can salmon (pink salmon will be
all right for this), then pick out
skin and bones, flake the fish
and add half the quantity stale
crumbs, l egg we'll beaten, juice
of half a lemon, salt and pepper
to taste and 4 tablespoons milk.
Pack in buttered pan and bake
20 minutes in hot oven. a