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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-03-08
FOOD COSTS SHOW
DOWNWARD TREND
By RALPH F. COUCH

Washington, D. c. Ct. L. N. 81
The American peoples grocery bills
were slightly lower in 1923 than in
1927 it is indicated by the latest food
cost index made public by the United
States labor department. Retail
prices of principal articles of the ma
tions diet were also the lowest on
the average in four years, the data
further reveal.
The labor department bases its
studies of food costs on actual price
quotations obtained in consumers
markets in 81 cities throughout the
country. Butter, eggs, bread, milk,
cheese, meats, poultry, sugar, coffee,
tea, -four and other staples are among
the articles for which prices are OBJ
tained. The food cost index is then
constructed upon the basis o f the
relative quantities of the different
foods which it is estimated that the
average family consumes.
The food price trend from 1922 to
1926 was almost uninterruptedly up
ward. In the latter year the level was
13 per cent higher than in 1922.
Thereafter prices declined. The level
dropped approximately 3 per cent in
1927, and an additional ! per cent in
1928.
By comparison with pre-war levels
food prices in 1923 show an increase
of 81 per cent. In 1927 they were 55
per cent higher, and in 1926 approx
mately go per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-03-08

Another circular letter sent out
from the same source calls attention
to a resolution in reference to union
made bread passed by the same con-
vention. This resolution instructed
the officers to "inform all local
unions affiliated with the federation
that all bread or cakes baked by the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-03-08

People who are never in a hurry
to begin believe in the theory that it's
never too late to mend.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-03-08

When a small boy begins to wash
his face without being told he is
passing through the ordeal of his
first love affair
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-03-08

The real secret of many mans
success lies in doing a thing today
and talking about it next week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-03-08
MILLIONS FOR SCHOOLS

Albany, N. Y.-An appropriation of
$4,500,OON for rural schools is favor
ed by committees Of both branches of
the state legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
GIRL DIES OF DRUG
GIVEN IN OPERATION
Autopsy Is Unnecessary,
Coroner hewitt Declares in
Issuing Death Certificate.

The body Of Miss Myra Norton. 10.
OF Falkland. Md. who died Saturday
from the effects of drug given pre-
paratCry 10 a tonsil operation, which
has been held in the District MorEue
since yesterday, will be turned over L"
her family, and it will not be necessary
10 perform an autopsy, Coroner ). tam
sey hewitt said today.
Failing 10 rally from the local anes-
thetic administered by DR.. Bryan p
Warren Of Laurel, Miss Norton was
rushed to Garfield Hospital here alter
heroic effolts were made TO resusciiate
her. Physicians at the hospital said
they thought they detected a faint
heart beat after The girl was taken
there but shortly after her arrival Shs
was pronounced dead.
Because of the presumption that
death occurred i'll the District 1t was
niece sSary for Coroner hewitt to issue
tentative death certificate. although
jurisdiction III the case rested in Mary
land because ii was there the drug was
administered. Coroner hewitt said that
tie proper authorities in Maryland had
expressed TO him the opinion an autopsy
Was not necessary. Or. Netitt'S cerIi1-
cate said death vas due 10 hydro-bro-
midehyOcine poisoning.
The girls father WAS not satisfied as
to the cause OF her death and requested
Prince Georges County authorities to
make an Investigation. County officials
were told at the hospital. however,
that her death was caused by a weak
heart. according 10 States Attorney }.
Frank Parran. who deemed that fur
Their investigation was unnecessary aud
that her death was unavoidable.
The girl went with friend TO
the Office of DR.. Warren Satur-
day for The operation. Because of
her general rundown condition. it was
deemed basC to perfol III the operation
under local rather than a general
anesthetic. Accordingly hypodermic,
said by the physician Who administered
it. to be less than the usual dose OF
hydro bromide hyosine and two other
drugs. including morphine, was given
TO quiet her nerves..
II later developed however. that Miss
Norton had an idiocyncrosy for The
drug and tell into a drowsiness from
which she never awakened. Two other
doctors worked over the girl 10 bring
her back to consciousness, and the
Prince Georges County Rescue Squad.
whose efforts To-Day were highly ccm-
mended by the physicians. labored seven
hours and exhausted four cans OF
oxygen to save her. The squad worked
with inhalators over the girl while
taking her In their ambulance 10 Gar
field Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, July 90 tSpe-
cisD Robert H. Vorfeld, consul of
Paraguay, of ITO M street northwest,
Washington, reported to police head
quarters here Saturday afternoon that
his automobile had been sideswiped by
another car on the road between Boyds
and Burdette shortly before and that
the driver of the other car failed 10
stop. At his Instance a warrant was
issued charging William Whip OF
Boyos with failing 10 stop after an ac-
cioent.
Miss Bessie Lee Hill and Floyd E.
BiggS. both of Rectory. Va, were mar
ried in Rockville Saturday afternoon by
Rev. Or. Frank A. Tyler of the Metho-
dist Church. as were Miss Julia H
Iohr of Ocean City. N. j., and Paul
Russell Knowles of Audubon. N. j.
Rev Bertram M. CsgCod OF the Bap-
fist Church oficiated at the marriage
here Saturday of Mrs. Ida r. Jenkins
end Albert l.. Painter, both of Harrison
burg. Va, and Miss E. Virginia Wells
of Roanoke. Va, end Marquis T. Al
bertSon of Yakima, Wash.
John Hicks of 1872 Lamont street.
Washington, was arrested Saturday
when Montgomery County officers found
In his possession, so they stated. 81 half
pints and pints Of alleged peach
brandy. He was required 10 furnish
$500 bond.
Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage of Clark T. Bochau. IS,
and Miss Marjorie A. Wood, 25. both OF
Baltimore, and Frank T. Bryant. %
and Miss Ruth Harris, 26, both OF
Washington.
Everything is in readiness for the an
nua! supper and dance for the benefit
of the Montgomery County General
Hospital. Sandy Spring. to be held at
the Sandy Spring High School Building
tomorrow evening. Provision has been
made to entertain 500 at supper. Pre-
ceding the supper there will be base
hall game and clay pigeon shoot. The
sffair will be under the auspices OF the
Woman's Board of the hospital.
Funeral services for William E. Wall
prominent cotton broker. who died in
New York Saturday morning following
an illness Of only few days. aged 81
years, were held at the home near Buck
Lodge, this county, this morning, Rev
Walter p. Griggs of Poolesville. for
merly rector OF the Episcopal Churches
at Poolesville and GAINESVILLE. officiat-
ting. Burial was in Monocacy Gene
terry, Beallsyille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
POTOMAC FiREMEN
HAVE BUSY SUMMER
Social Program to Keep Depart
ment on Move Through
Hot Months.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
POTOMAC, Va, July 29.-The cur
rent Summer will prove the most active
in the history of the Potomac Fire De-
parCment in a social way. II not in
active service fighting flames. with
horseshoe pitching tournament, carnl-
vals, parades, hook-up contests and con-
ventions claiming large portion OF the
fire fighters attention.
Invitations have been accepted to
compete in The Washington Stars
Horseshoe Pitching Tournament. the
parade and hook-up contests of the
Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department
at Bethesda, Md, on August 10.
the jubilee and convention of the
Arlington-F Fairfax Firemen'S Associa-
ton at Falls Church August Is,
l6 and II. the convention of the Viz
ginia State Firemen's Associate at
Lexington August 26. % and % and the
parade ana celebration of the District
of Columbia Fire Department in Wash
ington on Labor day. September 2.
In addition. the Potomac firemen will
stage their Semi-annual carnival and
lawn fete here Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. A popularity contest will be
held as a feature of the carnival. with
fair entrants from virtually all of the
nearby communities taking part.
The committee in charge Of the car
nival here this week has set aside the
three nights of the event in honor of
the various departments Of this section,
as follows:
Thursday Alexandria, Arlington,
Ballston and Cherrydale.
Friday - Clarendon. Fairfax, Falls
Church and Fort Myer.
Saturday-Herndon, Jefferson, Nc
Lean and Vienna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
COURTHOUSE LAND
| ACTION IS DELAYED
Owners Concerned in Rock
vile to Be Made Price
Offer.
BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.
san CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July Coon
domination proceedings which it was
planned to file last week on the prop
erty included in the square west OF the
courthouse have been temporarily with
held. The purpose, 1t was explained,
is 10 permit the Board of County Com
missioners to Ak fair value Tor each
parcel OF land in the square, and offer
this amount to the private owners. The
prices for the property which will be
offered by the commissioners are 10 be
discussed at a meeting OF the court
house building committee here at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Urged by Counsel.
While the building committee ad-
journed with the intention of not meet
ing for several months, or until the
architects had completed detailed plans
for the proposed building decided upon
by the committee, the sudden calling
OF the members together was the re-
suit of recommendations from the coun-
sci to the board, Cissel q Woodward.
It was explained that every angle should
be covered in the case when the apph-
cation is made to the court for the in
stitution of the condemnation pro-
ceedingS.
While the proposed petition for con-
domination could show that the owners
nave been asked for prices at which they
would sell their property, that these
prices have been fixed, and have been
ruled upon as excessive, the counsel can
not show to the court that the county
commissioners have made counter
offer, OF what, in their opinion, is a
fair value OF the property. This Is
considered rather important from a
legal standpoint, and rather than have
1t come up in court. the counsel, it was
said. have recommended that the whole
proceedings be held in allegiance until
the building committee and the county
commissioners have had an opportunity
to complete this detail.
May Seek Expert Advice.
It is probable that the building COM
mittee and the commissioners will de-
sire to have some expert advice on the
land values in the square involved. and
this may take time The necessary in
forma lion on which the condemnation
proceedings will be based has been COM
piled. It involved considerable re-
search of the land records, in order
that every detail could be obtained
and was done by Charles W. woodward
of counsel for the county commits
sioners. 1t required approximately
three weeks to prepare the voluminous
records which will form basis for the
suits. Everything has now been COM
pleted by Mr.. Woodward, and he awaits
now only the tender of a price TO the
land owners to perfect the county
governments case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va. July 29.-Quick
work by relatives possibly saved the
lives of two men who were bitten by
copperhead moccasin snakes here. Both
are in Memorial Hospital reacting favor
ably to anti-vcnum treatment. The two
victims are Rev. r. 3. Horton OF Ruffn,
N. c.. and Jack Yeaman of Blairs.
Rev. Mr. Horton was shaving on the
back porch Of his home. He dropped
his razor in some weeds at the edge OF
the porch. Reaching down, he realized
too late that he had put his hand on
a coiled snake. which struck him in the
small veins terminating at the wrist
The minister grasped his arm with one
hand and landed with both feet on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
ROCKVILLE FAIR
PROGRAM ISSUED
President GiIpin Announces
Schedule of Activities for
Montgomery Exhibits.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 29.-Presi-
dent Clarence L. Gilpin has announced
the program for the seventy sixth an
nual fair of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society, TO be held at
Rockville August 20, 81, %. % and "a.
Tuesday, the first day, has, as usual,
been designated as Children's day. Not
only will all children be admitted free
on that day. but special program will
be arranged for their entertainment,
prominent features to be q pony show,
in connection with the horse show, and
pony races. The exhibitions Of the All
Boys and Girls Clubs of the county,
which promise to be more elaborate
than usual, also are expected to prove
Of especial interest.
Horse racing, all running events, is
scheduled for the afternoons Of We'd
nesday Thursday and Friday. The race
committee has, according TO President
GilpIn, been at work for several weeks
in ar effort to have high-ciass animals
entered in the IA events to be run.
The dog show will be the leading at
traction for Friday. Many lovers of ca
mines, including Walter johnson, man.
agcr of the Washington base ball team.
have indicated their purpose OF exhibit
ing and many fine specimens are ex-
pected to be shown.
Saturday, the final day. has been set
aside for automobile races. The meet
will be sponsored by the American Au-
tomobile Association. and nationally
known drivers are expected to partici-
pate. Records made on half-mle
tracks. Of which the course at the fair
grounds is one. will. 1t is stated, here
after be officially recognized.
The usual free acts in front OF the
grandstand will. so the program indi-
Gates. be provided each day. These Will
include many thrilling and mirth-pro-
yoking stunts to be accompanied by mu-
sic by the Sorority Girls Band.
A contract, so President Gilpin stated
today, has been entered into with
leading fireworks company for an elab-
crate display of fireworks each night OF
the fair excepting Saturday. These
exhibitions have in former years at
tracted thousands from the county and
the District of Columbia and as even
bigger and better" display than ever
has been promised for this year, in
creased crowds are expected to attend.
The program also shows that there
arrays of feminine handiwork. canning,
sewing. cooking and art. and that the
midway will again be much in evidence.
Automobile displays are also scheduled,
as is a poultry show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
TO OPEN ROAD BIDS.
Contract for Wilson Boulevard Re-
pairs to Be Let August Is.

BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE. Va, July 29.-Bids for the
widening OF Wilson boulevard, Airing
toms heaviest county and main
tanned highway, will be opened at the
regular meeting of the board Of county
supervisors tomorrow noon. The con-
tract will not be let until the August
Is meeting.
According to County Directing Engi-
neer G. L. Kinnier. provisions have been
florists while the work is under way
One Of these will be through Lyon Viii
lage to the Lee Highway, another
through Lyon Park and Ashton Heights,
where motorists will find it possible 10
reach either the Key or the Highway
Bridge over the Military roads leading
from Fort Myer to both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
MAN is RESCUED
FROM LIVE WIRE
J. B. Pruitt Taken Unconscious
From Pole at Danville-Rushed
to Hospital.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE. Va. July 29.-Coming
in contact with high voltage wires
while strapped to the top of a pole
working on a transformer j. B. Pruitt.
city lineman. was rendered unconscious
and badly burned last midnight. Hope
for his recovery was extended at Me-
mortal Hospital this morning, where
The victim had regained consciousness.
Practically his whole chest was scared.
Fellow workmen, seeing the blue arc
on contact, and seeing Pruitt hanging
lifeless, clambered up the pole and
swung him clear of other wires to the
ground where resucitation was practiced
-ntil an ambulance arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
w. L. GODFREY DEAD.
Funeral Services for Herndon Man
Held Today.

HERNDON, Va, July 20 Especially -
Funeral services for William L. God
frey. SO, who died Saturday night at
his home, near here, after an illness OF
several months of cancer. are being
held this afternoon at o'clock at his
home. Interment will be in Chestnut
Grove Cemetery, Herndon.
Mr.. Godfrey was born in Washing
ton and moved here about IS years ago,
where he was actively engaged in the
plumbing and heating business until
stricken a few months ago.
He is survived by his widow. who was
Miss Maggie Blundon of Sterling, and
one daughter, Thelma, and three sons.
Everett, Earl and Ray, all of whom live
In washington, and also one daughter,
Allie, by his FIRST wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
LIVES ARE R|SKED
ON FALSE REPORT
Mother and Child, Thought in
Burning House, Found
Asleep Nearby.
Special Dispatch 10 The Stsr.

foScClal Dl5pStCH 70 Inc
MEPRIFIELD, Va, July 29.-While
firemen, believing mother and her
child were trapped in their burning
home here. risked their lives to save
them. the mother and her baby slept
peacefully in an adjoining home I'M
aware that flames were destroying
their home.
Firehghters from Fairfax and Falls
Church responding TO the alarm were
informed that Mrs. Kenneth Colt and
her child were within the building.
which at the time was a veritable
furnace of ire.
. Firemen's Attempts Fooled.
While flames swept skyward for
nearly 20 feet, firemen made unavail-
ing efforts TO enter the building and
continued their attempts until word was
received that Mrs. Colt and her baby
we're staying with her brother. Milton
Anderson, and his wife, who reside
nearby.
Firemen were Handicapped in fight
ing the blaze due to lack of water for
their bumpers and the flames COM
plete!y demolished The frame dwelling.
They continued nghtlng the nre, now
ever. until the entire supply of chem
icals on the engines was exhausted
Outbuildings on the farm and a large
pile Of lumber we're saved, but every
thing within the dwelling was de-
strUyed.
Origin Undetermined.
Origin of the fire is undetermined.
The fortunate absence of Mrs. Colt
and her child from the homie was ex-
planned by villagers last night. They
declared MIR. Colt was away on a BUSH
ness trip and that his wife, not caring
to stay in the home alone, decided to
visit her brother and sister-in-law.
Colt purchased the siX-room frame
house only six weeks ego. The house
was built Is years ago and remodeled
three years ego. The loss Is only partly
covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
SERUM SAVES LIVES OF TWO MEN
BITTEN BY COPPERHEAD SNAKES
Pastor Struck While Shavng Another Is Attacked While
Walking Through Grass.

head Of the snake gliding to. safety.
He stood on the snakes head until he
had crushed It. Relatives acted
promptly One of them gashed the
wound with the razor and another APP
piled a tourniquet on the forearm.
Serum was ordered by telephone while
a motor car carried the minister TO
Danville and 1t was awaiting his arrival
at the hospital.
Yeaman was walking through some
grass near his home when he felt the
sting OF the snakes fangs in his ankle.
He was close to his home and had
the presence of mind to apply a tourni-
quet Serum was also ordered in ad-
vance. The two victims arrived at the
hospital within few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
FIGHTS HIS RESCUERS
Joseph Alder of Walker Hill Road
Gives Neighbors and Police
Lively Battle.

BY star Correspondent OF The Star.
GREATER CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md,
July 2e.-Resisting the efforts of neigh
bors and physicians to stop the flow of
blood from an artery in his wrist which,
police say. he slashed with safety
razor blade, Joseph Alder Of Walker
Hill road last night fought SO strenu-
ously it required the combined efforts
of the Prince Georges rescue squad No.
and County Policeman Frank P.
Prince to subdue him.
Police reported that dependency over
the death of his wife and financial re-
verses are believed to have caused the
man TO cut the artery.
The officers said it was necessary to
hold Alder down in the ambulance
while taking him to Casualty Hospital.
His condition there was this morning
reported as fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
CARNIVAL MEN FINED
FOR BOOTH GAMBLING
Arlington Judge Imposes Penalties
on Two Operating Near
Alexandria.
By a stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan correspondent OF The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, July 29.-Fines of $40 and
costs each were assessed by Judge Harry
r. Thomas in Police Court this morn
ing against L. w. Leisman and S. B.
Wentrow. operators of carnival now
being held on the Washington-AleX-
andria Pike near Alexandria.
The two men we're arrested Saturday
night by County Policemen William E.
Thompson, James d. East and John r.
Burke, who claim that they found
gambling going ON at some of the booths
at the carnival.
Both men told the court that they
we're unaware that the operators of
some of the stands were violating the
law. Police say that they had previous
ly warned the operators against such
a practice The carnival is being OPP
Grated for the benefit of an athletic
club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Burned in Auto Blaze.

While extinguishing q fire in his au-
tomobile near his home, 37l2 Baker
street, Brentwood, Md, about 1850
o'clock last night william White, 81
years old, received burns to his arms
and shoulder. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and treated by DR..
Charles b. White. His condition was
not dangerous, according to hospital
report 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
GRANDSTAND BURNED.
Fire Destroys Base Ball Pavilion at
Staunton Fair Grounds.
oecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
STAUNTON, Va, July 29.-F1re
DESTROYED the grandstand at the
base ball diamond at the fair grounds
The loss is placed at about 5000 oy al
rectors of the Staunton Base Bali CiuD
There is some insurance and the stand
will be replaced at once.
Soon after Friday afternoons game
fire was discovered coming through the
floor. near the bottom row Of seats.
Every effort was made by those stand
ing by, but within three minutes the
whole structure was ablaze.
Cigarette stubs dropped through the
seats while the game was going on is
given as the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Barn Burns at Herndon.

HERNDON, Va. July 20 (SpeciaD -
The barn of J. r. Lockhart near Chan
lilly, was burned at noon yesterday.
The Herndon fire department was
called, but was unable to combat the
flames, which were caused by wheat
and hay In the barn. The firemen
were forced to remain on the scene for
several hours because OF the dry con-
dition of the surrounding country and
the danger from the smoldering emf
befs The loss was covered partially
by insurance.