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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
GOVERNMENT CHANGE
PETITIONS COMPLETE
Signatures of Required Number Of
Voters Will Be Presented
EN-
to Alexandria Judge.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
Is ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 1.-Circu-
lators of petitions seeking a vote ON
their proposal of changing the form of
Alcxanaria's municipal government
from the council-manager form to the
old mayor council plan, they claim they
have obtained the signatures of more
than the required number of voters
and will present the petitions to Judge
Howard w. Smith of the Circuit Court
by June l.
Although only 1897 signatures are
necessary to put the proposal to vote,
it is said 1850 persons have signed the
petitions, while it is planned to con-
tinue the work until the petitions are
carried before Judge Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
NEW POLICE SUBSTATI0N
ESTABLISHED AT TAKOMA
Sergt. z. II. Burdine Is Placed in
Charge of Unit Located
n In Fire House,
By stan Correspondent Of The star.


TAKOMA PARK, Md, May IA
new substation of the Montgomery
County police has been established in
the new fire engine house here, to
handle county and State police bust
ness Sergt. e. II. Burdine, who has
been detailed to this section for some
years, has been placed in charge OF the
substation, which has attractipeiy fitted
quarters.
A new telephone service, intercon-
nected with the police system. has been
installed, and the station may be reach
ed by calling Shepherd 2100. At times
when Sergt. Burdine is out, calls for
aid will be switched to the Northern
District substation at Silver Spring.
Sharing In the Office Is Lewis Gut
shaw. chief OF the town bailiffs of Ia
korna Park, who handles the town po-
lice work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
ANNEXATION SUIT
VERBAL TILT FAILS
Briefs Are Presented With
out Argument in Airing
ton Court.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,
STAFF Correspondent of The star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, May Appearing before the
special tribunal selected to decide on
Alexandria's suit for the annexation OF
a certain section of Arlington County
this morning, counsel for both sides
decided to submit the case without ar
ghment. The court announced that it
would attempt to reach a decision by
ii O'Clock Friday morning, when 1t will
convene again at the courthouse.
The judges had formerly designated
three days for hearing arguments on
the case and did not learn until this
morning that the attorneys for both
Alexandria and Arlington County had
agreed to submit the briefs and elimi-
nate the verbal battle that was expect
ed to take place.
Court Asks for Summary.
Judge Don F. Halsev Of Lynchburg,
who was presiding, expressed disap-
Dointment that the decision had been
made to eliminate the arguments and
asked whether a brief summary Of the
case could be made at this time by the
attorneys. When advised that the prep
aration of the verbal arguments had
been abandoned. he stated that the
question would be considered by the
three judges between now and Friday,
at which time it is expected they will
have reached decision. The other
two Judges are c. w. Hudgins of Chase
City and Frederick Coleman of Freder-
icksburg.
At the opening of court this morning
John S. Barbour, chief counsel for
Arlington County, announced that the
briefs were so elaborate and covered the
question SO fully that he felt nothing
could be gained by attempting to go
into the question again. Albert V.
Bryan, chief counsel for Alexandria,
concurred.
The first hearing on the suit took
place in" December of 1927, when Judge
Samuel G.. Brent of the Arlington
County Circuit Court was living. He
was member Of the tribunal until his
death year ago, when Judge Hudg1ns
was appointed to succeed him.
Rich Section Sought.
In the suit Alexandria is asking for
what Is described by counsel as one of
the richest sections in the county, COM
priSing approximately 1900 acres, in
Guiding Potomac Yards, the biggest
single source of tax revenue in the
county.
It is within the province of the judges
to allow either whole or a part of
the section which Alexandria claims is
needed for the development of that city.
Those familiar with attorneys on both
sides have suggested that an appeal will
be taken by the side against whom the
decision is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
FIVE ESCAPE DEATH
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Machine Hangs Precariously on
Bridge Edge After Crash
ing Through Rails.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, May Five
persons narrowly averted being hurled
to death last night when an automo-
bile in which they we're riding crashed
through the rail coping of Crooked Run
Bridge, near here, and hung precip-
itously over the edge while its occupants
climbed to safety.
by Of Clarendon, Va: Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Zimmerman of Detroit, Mich;
Mrs. Jim Jordan and Miss Lucille Jor-
dan of Front Royal. All sustained cuts
and bruises, Boothby requiring several
stitches to close deep cash in his
cheeks. .-.f -.. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
Officials to Rebury Body When Woman
Complains Grave Depreciates Property

been in the river long time, and never
Identified. 1t was buried on the beach,
Just above tidewater, on what was
thought by the coroner to be Govern
ment property
In her letter Mrs. Wander Water
states she cannot understand how this
mistake was made, as a sergeant from
the fort was present and could have
found that the place was privately
owned.
Sheriff Charles s. Early, to whom the
letter was referred, declared the body
would be Immediately removed to the
county potters' field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

delegates, 10 of whom were present,
from a list Of 10 nominated for each
zone, each delegate submitting rlon1i-
nation for each zone. The holdover
members of the council are: Josiah w
Jones and P. G.. Lyon, first zone; Rich
ard H. Lansdale and Milton H. Ban
croft, second zone, and G. Rust Candy
and Granville Thompson, third zone.
The council considered number of
matters pertaining to the welfare of the
community. The road committee called
attention to the need of repairs on the
Woodside Cemetery road and the matter
was referred to a special committee
consisting of P. G.. Lyon and Richard
H. Iansdale, Letters from q number OF
clubs were read concerning commercial
and agricultural courses at the Sandy
Spring High School, four favoring es-
tablishment of commercial course and
one continuance of the agricultural
course in addition, while another sug-
gested improvement in the existing agri-
cultural course, but no action was taken.
md reports from the secretary and
treasurer were submitted.
Affiliation Discussed.
A suggestion that the council affiliate
with the Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton was discussed at length and the
matter was referred to the officers for
decision.
A report was presented showing the
opinion of the State Department of
Health to be that the water supply at
the Montgomery County General Hos
pital Sandy Spring, is pure and the
sewerage system satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
WOMAN, SCALDED AS LYE
KETTLE 0VERTURNS, DIES
Mrs. ollie Somner Succumbs to In
juries Suffered in Accident
Last Tuesday.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FRONT ROYAL, Va, May Mrs.
Ollie somner. IS years old, wife of S. T.
Somner, died in the johnson Nursing
Home here last night from scalds suf-
fered last Tuesday, when kettle in
which she was making I've soap tilted
and overturned.
Benjamin Leach. She is survived BY
her husband, a daughter, Mrs. A. 3.
Stokes, of Washington, D. c., and two
sons, Russell and Arthur, both of Front
Royal.
Funeral services will be held at the
Methodist Church here Friday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
RELIEF FUND CLOSED.
So, 43O, 900 to Go to Distressed Brit
ish Mine Workers

LONDON, May LP.-The lord
mayors fund for the relief of distressed
miners has been closed with total OF
$4.215 900. To this amount the govern
added The total amount for relief,
therefore, would be $8,430.00o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
ARLINGTON CITIZENS HEAR
PROPOSED SEWER PLANS
Sewerage System Discussed by
Thomas N. De Lashmut, County
Sanitary Engineer.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, May AT the
regular meeting of the Arlington Citi-
zens' Association, held in the Com
nunity Hall, Columbia Pike, Monday
night, Thomas N. De Lashmut, county
sanitary engineer, discussed in detail
physical and engineering aspects of
proposed plans for modern sewerage
systems in Arligton County. He stated
that estimates of the cost involved
have been completed, but pending de-
cision as TO boundaries of sanitary dis
tricts this information will be withheld.
Hugh Reid. county delegate to the
General Assembly, presented the legal
aspects Of the situation. He explained
the enactment Of laws and constitu-
ttonal amendments necessary to oper-
ate and some OF the difficulties in ar
irving at an equitable basis of taxation,
assessments, bond issues and other
means of financing the proposition.
j. B. Lowell was elected secretary for
the ensuing year.
Announcement was made of the
Masonic minstrel show. to be given at
the Patrick Henry School, Friday of this
week, at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, May l.
Claiming the burial of an unidentified
mans body on her land two weeks ago
has proven detrimental to the renting
of her property" Mrs. George H. Van
der Water of Anacostia, D. c.. has writ
ten the Prince Georges County COM
missioners asking that the body be ex-
humed and taken off her land.
The body, stripped of all clothing,
was found floating down the Potomac
River near Fort Washington. It was
badly decomposed, having apparently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

and wenger had been drinking togeth-
er and "fell or asleep"
Wenger, a son Of Peter Wenger of
the Briery Branch section of Rocking
ham County, had been residing at Lost
City, w. Va, for the past five years.
He leaves widow and four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
Indy" to Lose Matrimonial Bet.

MADISON. Wis, May / GP).--Lieut.
Donald Keyhoe expects that 81 500 will
be due Phil Love from Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh, perhaps next month, Some
to wed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

British mines now are producing more
than 5nno nm tons nf coal a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

he ability design and manufacture such notable contrbu
~ tons the Puncture Proof the De Luxe High Pressure
the Shouderbt Balloon the Twin Bead BUS and Truck Pneu
matte the Saghound solid and the Air Center Cushion
Staghound served LEE Of Conboboken in good stead when
they themselves the task of developing Super tire better
safer, and longer lasting than any tire made.
The ambition produce such Masterpiece which postery
will praise has been accomplished Proudly we offer this
tire to those drivers whose pride of ownership stops nothing
short of perfection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

A nonstop fight from Canada to Mex
leo. TEX" Rankin, with a slightly soiled
countenance, is greeted by Mexican friends
at Tiajuana as he finishes the 1,3s0-mile
flight in Is hours. Wide World Photos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

immediately on their arrival here there ap-
pears-exclusively in THE STAR-a full
page of beautiful rotogravure fashion pho
tographs. Pictures so clear and detailed you
can almost feel the texture of the materials.
With each picture a word of helpful fashion
comment. And-of great practical import
every style pictured may be purchased right
here in Washington.
The ultimate in fashion service-nothing ap-
preaching it has ever been made available
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

THE most elaborate Fashion Service ever
sponsored by a newspaper.
One of the studios of the Forum. the glare
and hiss of the lights. the stylists at work
INLAY we have the arm just a triae
higher,
photographs are being made of the new
est and most outstanding fashions which the
experts of the INTERNATIONAL FASH
ION FORUM have selected from the gar
ments about to be shown in Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
Plan Reception for FIiers

Plans for the reception of Dale
Jackson and Forest O'Brine, holders
of the airplano endurance record,
when they visit Indianapolis Aug.
10 and II, are being made by COM
mitteeS.
A citizens reception committee 10
greet the f1iers has been named by
Paul @. Richey, Chamber-of Com
merce president. and Horace F..
Huey, Colo Club of Indianapolis
president.
Addresses at a banquet TO be held
Saturday night at the Chamber OF
Commerce will be broadcast over
WFBM, Indianapolis Power and
Light Company station.
Superior Judge Byron K. Elliott
will be POSTMASTER. Speakers. in
addition to Jackson and O'Brine,
will include Mayor L. Ert Slack,
Governor Harry G. Leslie and
Richey.
The endurance f1iers, who re-
NAMED in the air above st. Louis
400 hours in their Curtiss Robin
nonoplane, are being brought here
by the Curtiss Flying Service of In
diana. They will fly here in their
record breaking plane.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
Births


Cort and Addie Pigg. s02l Mcpherson.
David and Ruth Scots. 1874 North Gale
George and Mary Bourne, 40 North
Minkner.
Benjamin and Fannie Bumberg, Coleman
hospital.
Daniel and Gertrud. Higgins, Coleman
Edward ard Jessie Thompson. Coleman
hcspital
Richard and Mae Hamilton. 512 Bell.
Noah ard Gladys Houdin, 43a West
George and Florence Campbell Oil South
Tom snd Elizabeth Curry. 1877 West
william and Mary Scott. 1926 west
Tenth.
Fred and Ruth Mcclure, 3S5 North
Oliver and Let Rauch, Dos West Drive
lawrence and Theresa May. 4232 Park;
Paul and Grace WyricE. 923 North Ala
Arnold and Maymie Mead. Coleman hos
Robert and Irene Pierson, Coleman hos
Joseph and Mary zeunick, Coleman hos
George and Sofa Burgess. 1922 Shepard
Cecil and Nellie Corrie, 1921 West wal
John and Minnie Wagner. 1927 Yandes.
Carl and Pausy Garnet 1890 North
Albert Sgt and Pearl Elliott. 1888 North Key
George and Laura warfeld, s8S North
George and Laura Canada, 226 South
NV Oscar and Fannie Poynter, los Kansas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
INFLUENCE OF
CASH SUPPLY
LOWERS GRAIN
Mixed Situation Created in
Market as Reports
Conflict.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Wheat con-
tinued to lose ground at the open
ing today due to the enormous
amount of cash grain flooding the
market. Corn lost because of added
reports of rain and cloudy weather
over the belt Oats we're lower with
the major grains. Provisions were
firm.
At the opening wheat was down
q to "a cents; corn was IS to rs
cents off, and oats was q to IL
cents lower.
With crop news still bullish and
cash grain bearish a decidedly
mixed situation in the worlds wheat
situation has been created. Reports
from Canada show that the crop is
around half that of last year. or
200,000.000 to 240.000,000 bushels,
compared to sos 100000 bushels a
year ago, and estimates of the
worlds crop are for a decrease of
from 100000 to around 600.000,000
bushels, as compared with last year.
Liverpool and Winnipeg markets are
closed today.
More favorable weather for corn
over the weekend and during the
past week has chanqed the market
situation in that grain radically.
Though some rain is needed in Ne
braska and Kansas. the eastern part
Of the belt has improved great
deal
Oats have weakened dut to the
effect of the lower corn and wheat
market.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
Arrivals and Departures

Curtiss-Mars Hill Airport-Miss
Margaret G., Perry, Sparton biplane,
st. Louis to Columbus; w. H. Brad
ford, inson-Detroiter monoplane,
Jackson, Mich, to Columbus; G..
Zumbeil, Cincinnati, to Indianapo-
lis Sunday on Enbry- Riddle air
mail plane, and Harry Roberts to
Chicago Saturday; P. H. Sanborn
and C. L. Quakenbush. Avro-Avian
biplane, Evansville to Cleveland.
Capitol Airport-D. U, Jacques,
Eaglerock biplane, to Thorntown.
Ind; H. C. Young and S. Minor.
Waco biplane, Troy, O.. to Marshall,
Mo; Ray Kuhl, Flora, Ind, to
Bourbon Ind. Sunday. demonstrate
ing Eaglerock biplane; Michael
Murphy, Waco biplane from La
fayette, overnight; Prest-O-Lite
Ryan monoplane. round trip Sum
day to Muncie, piloted by Dick Knox.
with J. H. McDuffee and party as
passengers.
Hooiser Airport-Bob Shank,
Hoosier president. to Oklahoma City
today in Travelair monoplane with
four passengers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
Air ManeuverS Slated

The public has been invited to
witness the private license f1iers'
aerial maneuvers starting at .. m.
Tuesday at Curtiss-Mars Hill air.
port.
Members of the Solo Club Of In
dianapolis and other recent flying
graduates from Curtiss, Hoosier and
Capitol schools. will participate in
contests. A number Of prizes have
been provided by Charles E. Cox
Jr.. Curtiss assistant general man
ager. who arranged the program.
Judges will be Cox. Bob Shank,
Hoosier airport president, and Fred
Lander. Capitol Always chief in
structor.
Nearly 1900 former soldiers viii
attend the fourth annual reunion
Of the Veterans Association Of the
Second regiment, air service me-
chanics. A. E. F., Aug. % to "a, at
the Severn.
The arrangement committee in
cludes Lieutenant r. c. Gardner.
chairman: DR.. Forest K. Paul.
William B. Denny, Samuel Gray
George w. Statler. all Of indiana
apolis, and Hugo Albert, Oaklan-
don.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
FRANTIC BEARS
TRY TO DRIVE
STOCKS DOWN
individual Stocks Forced
Lower, Many Under
Previous Close.
Average Stock Prices

Average of twenty industrials Monday
Tas 355.52. up 2.54. Average OF twenty
rails ssiI5 20. up 50. Average Of forty
bonds was s2.ss. up o6.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Desperate
bear operators using the old-fash-
toned rumor tactics that included a
story that Andrew Mellon would
resign as secretary of the treasury
succeeded in dislodging consid-
cradle amount of selling today on
the Stock Exchange.
Stock after stock was singled out
for a decline. and some of the best
on the board we're forced under
Saturday closing levels.
The losers included such issues as
American Telephone and Telegraph,
United States Steel, New York Cen
trail, Atchison, American Can, Radio
Corporation and Bethlehem Steel.
General Electric dropped nine points.
On the curb market terrific pres
sure was exerted against Middle
West Utilities, which lost 80 points,
and insult Utilities off about 20
points from the previous close.
Utilities Uncertain
Utilities on the big board moved
forward for time and then turned
irregular. Several made new highs,
notably the Pacific coast group,
where rumors of merger helped the
stocks. Consolidated Gas led the
eastern issues with a rise to a new
high ground.
Westinghouse Electric scared to
record high above 239, compared
with it's previous close of 229A, but
General Electric was sold heavily.
The opening showed generally
higher prices with many at new
highs. Later when call money re-
newed at 10 per cent profittaking
became heavier until around noon
Bears we're assuming control. Then
followed a rally under the lead of
coppers and utilities which in turn
we're succeeded by another reaction
that embraced nearly every section
of the list.
Late in the day the call rate was
marked up to II per cent due to
heavy Withdrawals as checks for
month-end payments we're being
returned for settlement. Just be-
fore the rise to II per cent, Steel
common dropped below 212 and
New York Central dropped to 236.
Discredit RumOr
Revival of the Mellon rurnor was
sufficient scare to cause many to
unload stocks. Along with the re-
port was a story that Dwight Nor
row, ambassador to Mexico, would
succeed Mellon. Government Of
ficials and Pittsburg financial in
terest close to Mellon diScredited
the reports.
Despite the denials, these stories
we're responsible for considerable
prof1t-taking that gained force on
high call money. AS the selling
took on large proportions trading
became extremely heavy and tickers
we're running behind the actual
market. On the curb tickers for
a time were a half hour late.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
On Commission Row
FRIITS

FRUITS
Apples-Choice. s2d225: new Transpar-
eht ICY. S3-5094; Harvest. s2.So03.
Cherries-California. 81.
Grapes California. seedleSs, IS crate
Li mss@Jamsica 100 By Sfs Count s,'s g.
Orange-California Valencia. s3.75Hs
Pesches-Hiley Bellies. per bu.. So Ell
OeT PInnPs saGas IS S2-'oaS'
Raspberries- Michigan, black So; red,
s3.5oG4.
VEGETABLES
Artichokes-sl.50 q dozen.
Asparasus-HOme-g 65cGs1 doz.
punches.
BssnsLG5ssn strlnslsss. .l,56aa.
Carrots-aome grown. doz.. soc.
CantsIouPeSS-JJunbo: s4-25a4.75; pony
auliHower-Home grown. bu.. 50; Wash
corno.Fancy Texas per bu.. $2.75; home
Celery-Cslifornia, per crate, s4.25; a
cocosnuts-:s $50 a bag of 100.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, per dozen 81 25.
Eggplant-sl.5o@2 dozen; s2d2.25 a
Kale-spring, pushel; 81.
homegrown. leaf. bushel. Csc.
Mustard-Per bushel. 81.
Onions ashingtons. 81 bag.
45c
Peas Home grown, 81 hamper.
PepperS-Home grown, 50 a bu.
Potatoes Virginia Cobblers, IS a barrel,
kentucky Cobblers $50 10. bag. $525; Min
uesota $50 a bushel.
Radishes-Button hothouse. dozen. soc;
Southern long red, 15m 25c dozen.
Rhubarb-30035c dozen.
Sweet Potatoes-Alabamas, sl.7S92.
Tomatoes Home grown dollhouse. lob
basket. $1.25;. home grown. So a bushel,
IS ID. basket, Sl25.
Observation-Disclosures. CSC each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
ROSY PICTURE
is PAINTED OF
U. S. BUSINESS
Trade in Last Year Found
on Highest Level in
Nations History.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--A roSe-
colored picture of American busi-
ness conditions last year, with Just
a few dark splotches here and there.
is painted in the commerce depart
ment yearbook for 1928, issued to-
day.
Business, statistics in the book
reveal, was last year on the highest
level ever attained in this country.
Growth of manufacturing combined
with an unexcellent foreign trade
and a slightly decreased living cost
to give America one of the most
prosperous years in history.
A mirror of the nations financial
transactions during the year was
provided by the book. 1t showed
check payments had increased by
20 per cent over 1927 and nearly had
doubled those Of 1921. Concurrently,
bank resources increased 5 per cent
over 1927, loans rising more sharp
ly than investments in securities.
Federal reserve banks reduced their
holdings of government securities
by two-thirds, but increased their
bill holdings by three-fifths.
Treasury receipts exceeded eX-
penditures, the book showed, The
surplus thus accumulated was used
to help retire the public debt, $685.
100000 being so applied in the fiscal
year 1927-1928 as compared with
$1.133 100000 in 1926-1927.
Value of foreign trade increased
"a per cent over 1927. it was shown,
Exports, when price levels are con-
sidered. exceeded even those during
postwar boom years