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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-01
MANY TAXPAYERS
ADDRESSES LACKING
Rockville Treasurer Withholding
Bills for Those He Does Not
Have-0thers Mailed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 1.-The
addresses of many Montgomery County
taxpayers, principally new property
owners, are unknown to the county
treasurer, consequently their bills for
State and county taxes for the fiscal
year which began July will not be
sent out with the others, which will be
placed in the mails before the close Of
business tomorrow, so County Treasurer
j. Forrest Walker stated today
Treasurer Walker stated that the
bills of such persons will not be mailed
until requests for them are made and
that each request should be accom-
panied by the name and address of the
owner, lot and block number, name Of
district and subdivision in which prop
erty Is located and, if the deed was
recorded after April /, 1929, the name
of the former owner should also be
given, as there have been no transfers
Of names TO the books of the Office since
April l.
The bills that will go out tomorrow
are for all State and county taxes on
real and personal property and secu-
rites, but not those for taxes on auto
mobiles, which have not yet been pre-
pared and which will not be mailed for
several weeks.
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new ENGINE HOUSE
CONTRACT is LET
Clarendon Fire Department Takes
Definite Steps for
Structure.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpdICn 10 Inc SIdT.
CLARENDON, Va, August Def
mite steps toward the establishment of
a new home for the Volunteer Fire
Department here. were taken last night
when the trustees of the department
awarded contract for the structure
which is to be erected on the unit plan.
to Arthur j. Porter, contractor and
builder here. The accepted bid was
SLABS. This was said to be the actual
cost of construction. Porter, who for
years has been actively interested in the
growth of the fire department. agreeing
to contribute his time and efforts.
At the same time the trustees an
nounced that the deed for a site. with
a frontage of SO feet and depth of
100 feet, on Lawton avenue between
Taylor and Washington avenues would
be procured today at cost of 81 900.
The site has been approved by the
Arlington Zoning Commission and per-
nit for erection of the building has been
issued by County Engineer Kinnier.
This first unit of the building, future
plans for which call for a pretentious
structure to include in addition to a
place to store the apparatus. recreation
rooms, an auditorium and sleeping
quarters for the firemen, will be one
story of hollow tile, brick and stucco
construction with a frontage of "a feet
inches and a depth of 81 feet.
The trustees because of limited funds
are only interested at this time in pro-
viding a place to adequately house the
apparatus. 1t is their purpose to keep
out of debt adding to and improving
the building as the money comes to
hand. The present outlay takes most
of the $4,000 contributed to the project
by the Clarendon Citizens Corporation,
holding company for the Citizens ASso-
citation.
While the contract calls for a COM
pleted building in go days, Porter an
nounced that he expected to have 1t
ready for occupancy in 80 days, in time
to receive the new pumping engine
ordered by the board of supervisors,
which is expected to arrive about
August /.
Attention of the meeting was called
to action of the board of supervisors
Monday in making offer of $4,000 to-
ward the construction of fire house,
provided the Citizens Corporation
would contribute like sum. This was
disregarded, as the corporation at a
recent meeting voted against entering
into such an arrangement with the
board.
Plans and specifications of the build
ing were prepared by Nolan D. Mitchell,
chairman Of the departments building
committee. Other members of the COM
m1ttee are j. B. Swecker and Chief H. F.
Smith. President A. c. Putnam pre-
sided at the meeting.
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FAIRFAX CHAMBER
ELECTS SECRETARY
FuII.Time Official Provided,
With Permanent Head
quarters.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

FAIRFAX, Va, August Mrs.
Kathleen Clark of Clarendon, at pres
ent secretary to Thomas r. Keith of
Fairfax, was selected last night by the
directors of the Fairfax County Chamber
of Commerce as full-time secretary Of
the chamber, effective August Is.
The board also Endorsed the recon-
mendation. presented by the special
committee E. H. Allen, Martin T. Webb
and T. H. Keith, that permanent Of
flee be secured at Fairfax as head
quarters for the chambers activities.
Arrangements we're made for a delega-
ton from the board to attend the
supervisors meeting next week to ask
that room for this purpose be made
available. at least temporarily, in the
old Clerks ONCE Building. at present
unoccupied. The committee was en-
powered to make other arrangements II
this plan did not meet with the ap-
proval of the supervisors.
Vote to Retiring Secretary.
Upon motion of Thomas r. Keith
the directors adopted a rising vote of
thanks to the retiring secretary, Mrs
NJ. C. Vosbury. and spread on their
minutes resolution of appreciation for
her services during the past year. Mrs.
VoSbury was elected a director at large
for the three-year term ending July /,
1882.
The directors expressed their willing
ness to cooperate with the Arlington
Chamber Of Commerce IN planning for
a field day for the three chambers of
this section of Virginia, to be held this
month, these plans not to interfere with
the plans inaugurated by the Fairfax
chamber, for developing the second day
Of the Fairfax County Fair week, Sep
TENDER IL, as Chamber of CommeSce
day. Invitations will be extended by
the chamber to the Chambers of Com
merce Of Arlington, Prince William and
Loudon Counties, Alexandria and
Washington. KiWanis and Rotary clubs
and similar organizations to participate
in the program on that occasion. Mrs.
Money, chairman of the chambers
program committee. was authorized to
cooperate with the Fair Association
officials in erecting a permanent booth
as headquarters for the chamber on the
fair grounds.
Meeting on Road.
George Harrison reported that he had
been successful in arranging a Joint
meeting Of the Board of Supervisors of
Loudoun County and Col. Robert N
Harper with the members Of the State
Highway Commission, at which time
it was hoped to adjust the difficulties
over the right Of way that are holding
up funds for resurfacing the Mount
Weather road past Col. Harper's
property.
The president appointed Capt. Thur
low White, Martin T. Webb and Mrs
M. c. Vosbury committee to map out
a program to assist the new secretary.
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ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August l (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Catherine Catloth of the
lover section of the county has, through
her attorney, Vivian v. Simpson of Ia
koma Park, filed suit in the Circuit
Court here for an absolute divorce from
Paul P. Catloth Of Washington, charg-
ing him with infidelity. She also asks
the court to award her the custody of
the couples only child, Betty Ann Cat
10th.
The will of George w. Myers, Just
admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court here, bequeaths the entire estate to
the widow, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Myers,
for life, and directs that upon her death
1t be divided equally among the tes-
tator's children. The instrument was
executed September Is, 1907, and names
Mrs. Myers executrix to serve without
bond.
For violations of motor vehicle regu-
lations the following forfeited collate-
rails in the Police Court here: Jose
Esorebana. $27.50 Guida Case, $3.50;
r. Lester Moore, Fred L. Jenkins, jr {;
Lester Blansheld and Merch Baird, jr.,
$3.50 each.
At this weeks sessions of the Orphans
Court for the county Arthur H. and
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and Edmund F. TIGER, City Engineer
E. C. Dunn, Judges Howard w. Smith,
William P. Woolls and William S. Snow;
Robert H. Cox, city sergeant; John w.
Brookf1eld, bailiff of the Civil and Police
Court; RogerC. Sullivan, city treasurer:
Charles H. Callahan, commissioner of
revenue; Purvis Taylor. city collector;
Charles H. Jet, city auditor; Elliott F.
Hoffman. clerk of Corporation Court:
Albert V. Bryan, commemorative at
torney; DR.. w. Lewis Schafer, city
health officer; Carl Budwesky. corpora
ton attorney; w. w. Campbell, chief of
police: James M. Duncan, jr, chief of
the Alexandria Fire Department; Louis
N. Dixon, superintendent of the city
gas works; DR.. James j. Carney, sani-
tation inspector; Ray S. Cleveland,
superintendent of streets; M. T. Dryer,
j. w. Brookfleld, jr.; E. E. Lawler, jr.;
c. M. Shepperson and Jack Allen, news
paper correspondents.
City Manager Lawrence was to be
the guest of honor Of the Rotary Club
at luncheon at the George Mason
Hotel today and this afternoon was to
meet with the city council for a regular
session at the City Hall.
City employees yesterday presented
City Engineer E. c. Dunn with a desk
pen and pencil set. when his five-week
term as acting city manager expired,
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Paul B. McConville, administrators of
estate of Daniel McConville, passed
their first and final account Hobart H.
Ramsdell, administrator estate of Will
liam Francis Boland, passed his third
and final account: Lester S. Watkins,
administrator estate of j. Grant Wat
kins, passed his first and final account.
Thomas T. Graft. executor estate oil
James w. Graft, passed his first &C
count; Celestinia S. Brady, admins
tratriX estate of Bernard Brady, passed
her first and final account; Emory H.
Bogley was appointed administrator es-
tate Of Frazina Wood, bond 81 900;
Wiriam S. Schooley was appointed ad-
miniStrator estate of Mary A. Merritt,
bond 1000 and Amelia Wheatley,
eXecutrix estate of Samuel Henry
Wheatley, filed the required bond
Licenses were issued here yesterday
for the marriage of Edwin Vincent
Byrne, 80. and Miss Lucy Neal Arnold,
%, both of Washington; Roy Lee Oliver,
80. of Sapulpa, Okla, and Miss Winnie
Louise McAulay, "a, of Drumright,
Okla; Victor T. Ruby, so, and Ida F.
Alexander, 40, both of Washington;
Joseph o. Goyn, 81, and Miss Virginia
May Carlton, %, both of Richmond,
Va, and Lowe Lunsford, %, and Miss
Elizabeth L. Williams, %, both OF
Brookneal, Va.
When found guilty in the Police Cour
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MANAGER ASSUMES
ALEXANDRIA RULE
Wallace Lawrence Indicted
Into Office at Luncheon
Given by Mayor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August Sur
rounded by many beautiful floral tri-
butes from city employees. officials and
friends, Wallace Lawrence, former city
manager of Salem, Va, today assumed
the management of Alexandria when
he took up his new duties at City Hall.
Lawrence, who is 80 years old, is a
native of Baltimore. He succeeds Paul
Morton, who became city manager of
Petersburg, Va, on July /. City Engi-
neer E. G. Dunn has acted as city man
ager for the past five weeks.
An informal luncheon was given for
members of the city council, department
heads and newspaper men covering City
Hall by Mayor William Albert Smoot
at the George Mason Hotel yesterday in
honor OF the new city manager.
Welcomed by Mayor.
Mayor Smoot welcomed the new Off
cial to Alexandria and told Lawrence
that he would find the people of Alex
andria behind him 80 long as you per-
form your duties in capable and fair
way"
The mayor asserted that the city is
now. on the threshold of the greatest
prosperity it has ever known and that
he hoped the young men and the young
women OF the city Will join with the
older men and women, who have worked
for many years for the city, in taking
advantage of these outstanding opportu-
mites.
In his response Lawrence expressed
his appreciation of the welcome given
him and the opportunity afforded by the
get together" luncheon to meet his city
officials and the newspaper men. He
predicted that Alexandria would receive
its share of the prosperity and growth
of Virginia.
Judge Howard w. Smith of the
Circuit Court for the sixteenth judicial
district and Elliott F. Hoffman, clerk
OF the Corporation Court Endorsed the
mayors remarks and pledged the new
manager the support of both the
citizens and officials of Alexandria.
Guests at Luncheon.
Mayor Shoots guests at the luncheon
we're: Councilmen j. E. w. Timberman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-01
OBLIGING DISPOSITION
COSTS MAN HEAVY FINE
Was Bringing Beer From Baltimore
to Boy Friend Here When
Caught.
BY staff Correspondent Of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md, August l.
Albert James Gale, has girl friend"
in Baltimore. boy friend" in Wash
ington, and an obliging disposition. and
the three combined to cost him $3.50
In fines and costs In Hyattsville Police
Court yesterday.
According to the story told Judge
j. Chew Sheriff, Gale was visiting his
girl last Sunday, when he got a phone
call from his Washington boy friend,
who had bad case of thirst produced
by the hot weather, and thought a little
Baltimore beer, would help the situation
immensely. Gale promised to obliRe.
All went well until he came within
sight Of HyattSville and Prince Georges
County Policeman Claude Reese, who
yesterday produced IL pint bottles in
court, which he said were in the mans
car.
Gale pleaded guilty to illegel posses
sion of liquor, having no registration
card and no Maryland license.
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ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. August l (Spe-
ciaD .-Patrolman Linwood E. Brown
was suspended for period of 10 days
by Police Capt W. w. Campbell yester-
day for the unnecessary use of his re-
volver in placing ]. E. Sampson, 20.
under arrest Tuesday night for parking
in restricted zone.
Sampson, according to testimony Of
fered in Police Court when the youth
was arraigned Wednesday, refused To
leave the restricted area and a scuffle
ensued, Brown drawing his revolver and
striking Sampson twice across the head
with the barrel of the weapon.
There is clause in the police regu-
lations which permits the use of a
revolver only as a means of Self-de-
tense, Ito shoot a felon or vicious
animal" and then only when the life
of DISTINGUISHED bystanders is en-
dangered, and on the target range at
the command of the instructor 1t was
the violation of this clause that caused
Browns suspension.
James ]. Kelley, ST. who has been in
business here as a grocer for the past
So years, died yesterday at his home,
1401 King street. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Alice M. Kelley, and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. E w. DoWney,
Mrs. j. A. Fegan, Misses Agnes B.,
Julia and Florence C. Kelley, and
Thomas E., John j.. r: Emmett, James
L. and D. Stafford Kelley.
Funeral services for the deceased will
be held tomorrow morning at $50 at
st. Mary's Catholic Church and inter-
nent will be in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Mr.. Kelley was member of Alexandria
Lodge, No. 753. B. P. o. Elks; Alva
Aerie, No. 871. Fraternal Order of
Eagles, and the Holy Name Society of
st. Mary's Church.
A campaign to have all yards cleared
of weeds was inaugurated by local
police today. Property owners who fail
to carry out the patrolmen'S orders to
clean the weeds from their land will
have their property cleared by city en-
ploy1s and the full charge for the labor
imposed.
Charles T. Underwood, so, salesman
for the Standard Oil Co., died Tuesday
night at his home, $40 North Royal
street. Rites for the deceased will be
held at 3 o'clock tomorrow at the
Cunningham, Kennedy & Watkins
funeral home, at 800 Cameron street,
and burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
william Jackson Morton, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church.
George E. Warfield of the First Ma
tional Bank has been appointed by Gov.
Harry Flood Byrd to serve as delegate
from this city at the institute of public
affairs to be held at the University of
Virginia, Charlottesville, on August IA
to H.
The case Of Charles H. Haynes, IS,
OF 800 North Royal street, who is
charged with the theft of 800 burlap
bags from the American Agricultural
Chemical Co., at Lee and Princess
streets. was continued until Thursday
of next week In Police Court today.
1t is alleged that the bags were stolen
at intervals from January until July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-01
MAN RECEIVES $4,000 VOLTS
AS KITE LINE HITS POWER WIRE
Radio Engineer Was Attempting Suspend Antenna in
Air When Accident Occurred.

burg. Alexandria and Richmond for the
testing OF new apparatus and principles
work here for several months.
Yesterday afternoon he was expert
menting with q kite as a means of
suspending an antenna and was hold
ing the wire In his hands while the kite
was going aloft. The wire came in con-
tact with the high-tension line Of the
Virginia Electric & Power Co.. carrying
$4,000 volts, and Lent fell to the ground
unconscious. The small antenna wire
was quickly melted by the surge of
current and but for this fact Lent may
have been killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-01
FINED FOR ASSAULTS.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. August l.
Two persons were convicted of assault
as a result of neighborhood or family
squabbles by Judge J. Chew Sheriff In
Hyattsville Police Court yesterday.
John SucSsen of Seabrook. was given
a S25 suspended sentence after his
daughter. Alice SueSsen, II years old.
testified he hit her with a rope because
she was arguing with her brother.
Roland SueSsen, Is
Mrs. Pearl Stanely of Colmar Manor
was fined SIS for hitting Mrs. Milbur.l
Couture, neighbor.
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Traffic Detour at Waldorf,

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star,
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, August 1.
s-Trafdc on the Southern Maryland,
pike between T B and Mattawoman
lis this week being detoured via wal
dorf, while the State Roads Commits
sion is repairing a three-mile stretch
of the highway. According to District
Engineer Joseph CLANCY, the work of
laying new concrete is now in progress
and the improved roadbed will be open
within IL days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-01
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, August L.
Using a kite to sustain a radio antenna
caused Washington Lent, IS, radio engi-
neer, to receive $4,000 volts of cleo
tricity in his body yesterday afternoon,
but is living to tell the story.
The shock rendered him unconscious
and he received severe burns about the
hands, chest and feet, but physicians
believe he will recover. He regained
consciousness a few hours after the
accident and today is improving.
Lent is employed as a radio engineer
by a New York broadcasting company,
which maintains stations at Fredericks-
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, August Dr.
On 100 occasions Mrs Adolph Topper
vein has broken 100 targets straight at
trapshooting. Her century of centuries
came in practice for the grand Ameri-
can championship.
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here on charge of illegal possession of
intoxicating liquor, CASTOR P. Spangler
Of the vicinity of the Congressional
Country Club was fined $500 and costs
by Judge Samuel Riggs. He noted an
appeal to the Circuit Court and was
released on $500 bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-12

lumbia road, against Donald r. Barnes,
Dos varnum street. The wife asks the
court to require her husband to give
bond not to leave Washington pending
action on her suit. She declares that
he has threatened to throw I'D his Job
and jump the District If she sued him
They were married April 20, 1925.
and have one child. Mrs. Barnes COM
plains that her husband who is quar-
termaster on the S. S. Enterprise, and
has an income OF $165 per month,
spends his salary on liquor and gam
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tendrils that escaped the net and made
misty brightness about her small head
"Lorene," he said. catching up with
her, "what are you doing here without
hat2 Surely you do not work down.
town."
"Of course, I DO. Mother and ] both
work. Otherwise we could not keep
that good fiat, but I sometimes wonder
whether it's worth the effort. We have
to do so much work at night that we're
tired the next day."
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ae Last night you said you loved the
country Did you mean real country
life or Il Imitation one finds at coun-
try club filled with servants?" he de-
manded, clutching her arm.
"I've never been in a country club
I'd like to have q cottage, with a yard
and lots of flowers" Lorene broke
of, confused under the delight that APP
peared on the grave face looking down
at her.
"Will you help me find such a cot
tagc?" he demanded.
fNopvriOIat 1oa0
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THE EVENING STORY

did not answer. Stalking along the cor
ridor. he heard a familiar voice. Just
ahead of him walked slim figure. clad
in a severe blue serge frock with dainty.
sheer ruffies at the neck. The mass OF
Wavy bronze hair was plainly arranged,
but there was no nlistaking the curly
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cording to the petition of his widow.
Mrs. Amy Small Richardson. for the
probate of his will. The widow Is the
sole beneficiary under the will.
He owned real estate of the assessed
value of $266,633 and had personal.
property estimated at $47O,725. At.
torney Charles II. Merillat appears for
the widow.
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LEFT 500, 900 ESTATE.

Probate of Will of DR.. C. w.
Richardson Is Asked.
Or. Charles w. Richardson, throat
specialist, who died August 25, left an
estate valued in excess OF $780, 900, ac-
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Note for ioootleggers-In Ireland years
ago those taverns which sold illicit
whisky advertised the fact by a piece of
turf unobtrusively placed In the window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-12

bling and treats her cruelty. Attorney
John r. Cheseldine appears for the
wife.
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SEPARATE maintenance
SOUGHT IN WIFE'S SUIT
Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes Asks Court
to Keep Husband From
Leaving District.

Separate maintenance is asked In q
suit filed In the District Supreme Court
by Mrs. M. Elizabeth Barnes, 1419 Co
New Britain herald., 1929-06-17

the 0ypaes from New York. John Phillip sousa and his band will en- tertain lovers of martial music at s:3o. and at 10:s0 Vachel Lindsay will entertain the radio audience in the Empire Builders broadcast. Dad Picard. noted backwoods singer. also appears on the same program. Wal ter Seifert will give an organ re- cital at II o'clock.
 H. V. Kaltenborn, whose commen- tations on current topics have been a feature of WOR for . year. will so off the air for the summer with the broadcast of this evening at 7:30. Mir. Kaltenborn, who is we'll known New York newspaperman, has one of the widest of radio followings, His work has been called the digest Of the air. and during his long period of broadcasting he has received let ters from remote and inaccessible places in the world to the effect that he was their only source of news The newspaperman numbers among his listeners virtually every race in the world, many of whom have re- lied on him to interpret the news of their native lands. MT. kaltenborn has travelled all over the world and is able to give first hand informa- ton of conditions local to the sources of news despatches.
 Governor John H. Trumbull Of Connecticut will be the principal
New Britain herald., 1929-06-17

Willts The Wesper. one of tho most famous songs Of the past century. will be . feature of the pra- gram that Daguerreotypes is present. ing this evening at s:10 over the c. B. s. chain. Similar to the well known Frankie and Johnnie ballad. this song of the underworld has de- lighted its hearers for years.
 Another sopg of note which will be heard at this time is the tune She May Have Seen Better Days. It tells the sad tale of . crowd jeering at the fallen figure of 2 woman who has collapsed and is lying prone