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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
Clearance of 4 $3.50 Seamless Administer
Rugs, 9x12, 1925 ..'
Perfect quality. TtUo tones Of green
Discontinued pattern.

80 $4zSO Rugs $32o5
sSo50 and SOS Wool Wilton Rugs
() $l259 Attractive Velvet Rugs size 36x63 inches
90 $S.75 Wilton Rugs size 27xS4 inches
() s25 Wilton Rugs desirable size 36x6S inches $685.
CD SOS wOrsted Wilton Rugs, size SO feet $50
YARDS $32S Velvet 81 inches wide $3.50
go SIS $3.50 Special Weave Rugs Okla and Ssxl06 feet,
6 and SIS Attractive RUGS
ID $35 Wool and Fiber Rugs, in size 9xl2 feet
I'd SIS India Drugge in size Sxl2 feet $3.50
90 SIPS Reproductions Of Oriental Rugs 9xl2
$50 Tapestry Rugs 27x54 inches Soc
0O) SO95 DeOx Rugs heavy size SxlO feet
ID $3.50 Rug, sturdy 9xl2 feet soiled $40
Mulberry Color Velvet 83xlO6 oed $50
% SIS Heavy Quality Administer Rug size 8SxlO6 feet ss29S
Mating and Crex Runner yard 1Oc
of $l25 Ratana Runner, inches wde yard 7Sc
ID s4S Figured BrOadlOOm Rug 56x9 feet. reduced $40
Velvet enduring quality, 1913 $40
80 ss5 Administer Rugs, size 9xl2 feet seconds.
az SAG so Axiuster Rugs size seconds
(2O) $3.50 IS Sampler Carpets 27x2 in and 1927 in.
O) Rugs .S95
0) Rugs 36x70 inches seconds S49S
$3.50 Special Rugs 36x6S inches seconds 1895
Embossed LnOleu $285
QOO Zoe Heavy Rubber Stair Tread size 6xls inches
(sixth floor, The Hecht co..
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Remnants Of 8
Silks ;and,

STLKS-Choiee Of taifetaA INT
crepe, geOrgette, chiffon, radiums, fnilla
and chiffOns
WOOLENS-Choice Of fannels,
cheviOt, needle-pQint, venice, wool erepl
Lengths of n to 3 yards.
226 Yards of So to SIS Atwood COxtine
l2S Yards Of $l.79 Bath Robing, II q
1877 Yards of $l.79 Silk Wool Eiderdow
90 Yards Of $2.S5 Boulevard Printed i
l28 Yards of So Printed Flat Crepe.S
S65 Yards Of S2.9S to $3.50 Novelty q
2l7 Yards Of $l.o5 Velveteens, black al
42S Yards Of $5.9S Imported Metal CloE
l62 Yards of $2.9S Celanese Satin. : q
1l6 Yards Of $3.50 TO $40 Imported Lar
26S Yards Of $2.S0 Imported Brocadss
(Fifth TSoOA
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Clearance of Women's Goats
Clearance of Boys WearabIe

(l2) 1927 Indian Suits tOith head dress, sizes
ana 0......... Observation-Disclosures. u
M 1927 and 1927 AI.,Vo0I and Wool Mixture
OvercoGts, sizes to Observation-Disclosures. $2.07
III 1927 Blue Serge Suits, size Is only 1927
(28) re Cotton and Wool Mixture School
Knockers, size Observation-Disclosures. 4Oc
H30) 500 GGbGrdine Trench Goats, rubbeTized
lining sizes to l6..................,..,.., 1897
1881 49c Light PercaLe School BEOuseS, sizes
to II years.................... 20c
(t0) N.69 Wool SrUeaterS, black and blue eombi.
nations, sizes 70, 20. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
H43) soc Golf Hose, for boys broken Sizes. ice
(84) Csc Boo Ties for junior boys............ l9e
1857 $3.50 RUbberized LumberjactetS flannel
cite lining, sizes 8 to l6....................., 81
(l2) o7c Pnrt.WOoL Union Suits for boys, sizes
20 and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. see
(78) Boys Wool Lumberiacks sizes 8 to H.....S 1897
1857 1927 CdlHe Junior Boys OUeTcOGGs, sizes
ga 70 4......'''''.. $JS1
I80) Boys Mu6EeTS, seconds ............. 29c
% Boys School Goats, sizes IS and IA. 1897
4I) Bays 50e Cloves, broken assortment. .2Sc
Clearance of Girls Furnishings
1907 1897 Crepe de Chine FrOcks sizes to H.. 1897
(75) 7Sc Wash FrOcks, morally cOttOns aiSss Ito
~ years .&$.............. SSe
1900 Sl2S Felt Hats, HssO sssiss. Al eOIOTs and
head sizes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S9c
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Bedroom Pieces Half Price

$50 Full Size BowEnd Bed, walnut. ............$lS
SIS walnut.Venee Full Sized Bed. .........9 l2.Se
SIS Dark Walnut Veneered BOwEnd Bed. 80. $3.50
$50 Full Size Spanish Walnut Bed.
$40 Twin Size Walnut Bed. $40
$50 Double Size Walnut Bow Bed................Sl
S3S HighLighted Walnut Bow B0d.............$17.S0
$50 Full Sise BOwEnd Walnut Bed. .............SlS
sllS Mahogany End Double Day Bed. ........ 1859
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Tuxedo and full dress shirts Some ghty soiled Some dis
continued numbers. All perfect Broken ranges and Sizes
pair Mens $3.50 Furlined Caunle Cloves lsd, sc
some :osi '.. 'Ds S
(2S prs) Mems 81 Athletic Union Suits naisOOk. ds IS and "
sOled
bottoms 49, 10 and $3.50
Pullover
(N Mems $495 Imported Fabric Blanket ROb small and medium 1895
Gid Mems $l Sport Shirts half Sleeves white oxford; sizes H. IAN
and l5K; soied sass
(2l Mems 81 Bow TisA adjustable light and dark ~ 81
(2A) Mems %inHand Neekies assorted paun
(s7 Mems $50 Imported Isle Half 10 Sc
.osd ~" an. sass
$50 pai Mems $3.50 Wool Hose elk mixue and 1914
make
g.
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CLe0r0nce-54 Mems SIS,
Society Brands
Finest OverCOats
5000

Notable among the fabrics is an exclusive
Society Brand overcoating which is nationally
has never, at any time sold for less than SIS.
Exclusive patterns in gray and brown shades.
Sizes from 35 to a.. No charge for alterations.
Second Floor-The Hecht Co.
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~
Dining, Bed and Living Room Suites

1920 Apiece Decorated Bedroom Suite. $40
$3.50 Apiece Walnut Bedroom Suite. ..........1 SITS
500 l0Piece Tudor Walnut Dining Room Suite. .SSS
$3.50 2Pisce Solid Mahogany Living Room Suite. al2s
$500 2Piece Living Room Suite. $3.50
$500 2Piece Carved Frame Living Room Suite.
$500 2Piece jacquard Velour Living Room Suite 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
Clearance of $27.5O and $50 Mems Elgin
Wrist Watches. $50

White and green gold plated jewels. Genuine
black brown leather straps. Octagon and tonneau
shapes. Radum black numerals.
Mems $ss Solid Gold Rings; with
$3.50 $3.50 Imported and Domestic Gold Bracelets, plain
engraved,
$3.50 $40 BOudor Clocks coloed enamel in umbrella and
book effects 30
novelty pearls earrings for IL
$40 SIS Desk and Boudor Clocks including clock and candle
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"a Pairs of Mems Hanan High Shoes
S6.85

Formerly priced at $l6.SO Black and brown.
sizes 1925
(S pairs) Mems $3.50 Soft Sole CoOred Ekskin Slippers
4Sc
pars) IS Puttees, black cowhide $2s5
uppers bused crepe szs5
Seeond Yloor,T he
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Clearance of $50 Pairs $1.29 to $5.95
Curtains. 85c to 1926

Rufed lace or tailored curtains. Some slightly soiled.
(7S 6oc to S9 Odd Size Window Shades "a SO Soc
Goo yd $95 3n Imported Linen CretOnne hand blocked 81 20
DenimCovered Bar Harbor Cushions Each 8Sc
prs 1925 Poriere Sc inches wd faded Pair S9
10 prs) 1895 Hand Drawn Work Curtains N9S
600 yds) 3oc Rayon Drapery sc inches wide. l9c
Q2) $4o5 Window Traverse Rods adjustable Sl9S
(2 Handmade Needle Point Tapestry, for
holserng chairs S2SSS
cnN
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MOnth-End Clearance in The
Clearance of Housefurnishings


800 $3.50 Cotton and Wool Block Plaid Blankets.
Size 66x8O; SdteeH bound; iTreguEdrs Pair. 1921
(42( 5000 SGteen Covered, WOOL filled Comforts.
Sizes 7zx84 inches. ........................ $3.50
(l25) $I.39 to $3.50 Odds and Ends CrissCros
Curtains and Panels. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
1851 $l-30 NapdTa Rugs solid cOlors and Per-
sian patterns IrTeguiGrs. Observation-Disclosures. 8oc
(4S0) sec to 8oc VOiIe and Marqusene Curtains
and Panels ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
az s2.97 and 1897 Felt.BGse Rugs 4.6x9, 6xo.
ITreguIGFS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
(l6Ol 3oc, 45c OilclOth, several designs. Irregu.
lars Observation-Disclosures. I7e
1859 SIC TO 81 OiIcI0th and Stainless Fabricord
l0Ote Covers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 396
HS) soc WindoC Shades. Several colors
tPPegukdrS
1850 ydsJ l0c to 20c 4O.inch French " eaue Mar.
quisette, ivory and Observation-Disclosures. loo
1857 d8' LiHeHe Couch Covers Some ru64ed.
Several cOlors OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. I2o
tI8 sets) Italian Designed Grapes, gay coLors $l80
f6S) l9c Halt LINEN. Large Size Tea. -Toieels,
(45J 69c Printed Tapestry Stair Carpet ioa.'' Per
1851 SOC Large Size Heavy Composition Door
(22O) Isc to 2Oc Huck and Turkish ToweL
IyrssuLnTs Of better grade ..............t.... %
0red borders, 2Ox4O inches. ................. 100
d2s yd'J l6e Halt Line" Touching. 10 inches
ISL Soc 10 81 Table Scarf, many styles; SEcD 90
(ssJ ise Heavy S,ai; Tr.ad,, maroon compost; "
nsJ y % SO; Metal Noc.c. racks smoking
(2OO) Sc TO 81 Pisces (aPvORs, tOtUeLs, dresses
ete%, SMmPed Ior embroidery. ...,........... I9c
S Ss.F f GsS:T: s.. :s,s: and st:; 500
sua'h cloths ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
80 $3.50 Cotsor Single Blankets, some MIXED
tOth S0OOI cOtOrs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $I29
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81 Mems $35 to SIS g
Society Brand,
Sheldon & Braeburn
Suits
*29.5O
3 and 4 Piece Models

UHUNL 4 UCNO I4OACBO
Fancy patterns Suits of high quality and
good style. Sizes for regular, short, stout and
tall men from 80 to a.
Second Floor-The Hecht Co.
:::; . to . g in he combined s'''' $29.5O
ment
CID Mems $50 and SIS Society Brand &29
Ovsrcoats incomplete size scale...... ~OO
(6) SOS Society Brand TuxedOs These
sizes: ~ 50, "a 81, % IS, ~ 80 and
Q) AZ in regular size, and ID 80 long 600 S0
size
QD $40 Braeburn TuxedOs, discontinued
models. ca SIS, "a Sc, (2) SIC,
(3) $751; ~ 40 in regular sizes;O So,
"a 81, O SO and % 80 In short sises; GOT S0
az in 1ouS 4SAeOV
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(sixth Floor, The Heeht Co..
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II PRICE SALE
Sample Pieces! Discontinued patterI
Au marked at half price to clear the


81 Console Table, green red. $3.50
$2S Large Colonial 2.Drawer Console Table. Sl2sA
s2S Walnut Console Table. .$I2So
SSS Walnut Frame Console Mirror. .$l750
50 Red Lacquered Console Mirror $3.50
$50 Mahogany Finish Phone Cabinet x........sa..$lS
$50 Blue Lacquered Phone Cabinets ........... SIS
IS Red Lacquered Pedestal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
ease Magazine Rack, red parchment. .$l1S
$3.50 All Wood Lacquered Foot Rest. .$l.N
Secretaries, Desks and Tables
500 Colonial Mahogany Spinet Desk. ..........$4 S
$50 Large Colonial CateLeg Table. ............$ $50
$40 Nest Of Four Tables, of maple. $50
s2S Mahogany Veneered End Table, .$l25o
Sl2.SO Heavy Brentwood End Table. .$62S
$50 Decorated Green Lacquer End Table. SIS
IS Brentwood Book Trough ......................s3
(Fourth Floor, The Heeht co.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
MARYLAND FIREMEN
OPEN SESSION TODAY
Parade Will Be Held Tomorrow
at Homecoming, Where Three
Day Meet Is Under Way.

LONACONrNG, Md, June 12.-The
thirty-seventh annual convention Of the
Maryland State Firemen's Association
opened here today for a three-day
meeting, with James p. Reese, president,
of Lutherville, presiding. There are ia
companies in the association and prep
arations have been made to entertain
several thousand visiting firemen. The
Rockville Fire Department was among
the early arrivals today. One of the
first companies to arrive was the Sails
bury Fire Department, with 40 men.
Good Will Fire Company is the host
to the convention and the woman's
auxiliary has arranged to furnish spe-
cial quarters for about 500 visiting
women. The parade, which takes place
tomorrow afternoon, Is expected to be
two miles in length. The fight in the
convention will be for the Office OF
treasurer of the association, which has
been held for two terms by Frank c.
Ort, a banker of Midland, this county
who seeks reelection and is opposed
by Felix Foote, jr.. of the local fire
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
SIGNBOARD CONTROL PROBLEM
TO BE AIRED AT CONFERENCE
Meeting for Montgomery and Prince
GEORGES Counties Called to Obtain Com
panies Cooperation for Elimination.

scenery by those using the highways.
Particularly, has there been much pro-
test against the presence OF such ad-
vertising signboards in the residential
districts, and their elimination is sought
as part of plans for the beautlf1catlon
of the areas.
1t was indicated in Mr. Smiths letter
that several of the advertising COM
panies have requested such con-
ference
Chief Engineer Root, Mr.. Bond said
in his letter, is making a survey of the
situation, getting up detailed informa-
ton as to the signs in the metropolitan
district. However he said that the
concerns at whose request this con-
ference has been called have agreed to
furnish at the time of the meeting, the
following information from their files:
Number and location Of all signs erected
by them within the MarylandW Washing
ton metropolitan district since the ef-
fective dates of the coming ordinances
i'll each county.
Law Enforcement Plea.
Mr.. Smith also, in his letter, ex-
pressed the hope that the conference
will result in closer cooperation be-
tween the companies and those charged
with the enforcement Of the law. In
cluded In the letter is the section OF
the law dealing with the signs. 1t pro-
vides that no building or other struc-
ture shall be erected in the metropolt-
tan district without issuance of build
ing permit. which shall not be given
except in conformity with the coming
ordinances. These permits, before con-
struction can begin. must be approved
as to coming requirements by the Mary
land-National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission The beginning of any
construction without complying with
the law is declared to be a misdemeanor.
The coming ordinance, enacted in pur-
suance of building permits in residential
areas for all signs, except sign not
more than six square feet in area APP
pertaining to the lease, hire or sale of
the building or premises on which 1t Is
DISPLAYED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
Public Life Urged by Gov. Byrd
Addressing 347 Virginia Graduates

all of you should have a vital interest
in government"
Just now we are concerned with the
solemn declaration of the President OF
the United States" he continued, that
we are a lawless people. Certainly
we cannot afford to be lawless people,
for a progressive disrespect for law
means the decline of law"
Retiterating his assertion made some
time ago, in an address in New York
City, Gov. Byrd declared his belief
that a special session Of the General
Assembly of every State in the Union
should be called for the purpose of
purging the statute books of unneces-
o." 1t ii is dangerous theory that men
may select those particular laws that
they will respect and treat others they
do not personally approve of with con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
SALE OF &25,O()O
ROAD BONDS OFF
Prince Georges Commission
ers Receive Only Two Low
Bids on Issue.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June IL.
Failing to receive an offer of par
value yesterday for the $425, 900 worth
of lateral road bonds, which they have
decided to sell this year, the Prince
Georges County commissioners refused
all bids and announced the bonds would
be disposed of at private sale within
few days.
Although the bonds had been regu-
larly advertised for sale yesterday, only
two bids were received, one being from
Stein Bros. & Boyce, financial brokers
of Baltimore, and the other from the
First National Bank of Upper Marlboro.
$IO2 Bid on Small Part.
Although one of the bids offered $102
a share for the stock, it was only a
small portion of the block offered for
sale. The other bid, for the entire $425,-
900, was for only $9668 a share. The
county commissioners believe they can
obtain at least 500 & share for the
bonds at private sale.
After opening the bids at noon the
commissioners conferred with their at
torney, NJ Hampton Magruder, and j.
Enos Ray, party leader, before announc-
ing that the bids had been declined
The bonds are part of an issue of
$3.50, 900 which the county was author
lied to sell by the last session of the
State Legislature. They will pay AZ
per cent interest and be returnable in
80 years.
Citizens Oppose Stand.
Claiming their own mayor and coun-
Gil had refused to take any action in
the matter, and that their lives had
been threated If they continued their
opposition, a delegation of citizens
from Colmar Manor yesterday petitioned
the county commissioners to revoke the
license of a barbecue stand on the
Baltimore Boulevard.
In addition to verbally explaining
their objections, the citizens filed a
written petition containing about so
signatures, asking that further oper-
alton of the stand be prohibited as it
constitutes a menace to the welfare
of the community"
Granting the petition Of Allie r.
Bowers of Riverdale, the Prince Georges
County commissioners yesterday order
ed that lot one and third Of lot two
in block 65 of Riverdale Park, be re-
zoned from residential to commercial
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Capital Park
and Planning Commission had approx
ed the change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
REVENUE BUREAU WINS
CASE AGAINST BLEASE
South Carolina Senator Must Pay
$1,614 Deficiency in In
come Tax.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bureau Of Internal Revenue won
It's case before the United States Court
of Tax Appeals to compel Senator
Blease of South Carolina to pay 81 ,614
deficiency in income tax for the calen-
dar year 1923.
In an opinion handed down by the
board it was held that the collector of
internal revenue was right in adding to
the Senator's income for that year $l9,-
s37 of Judgment of $25,100 he re.
ceived in lawsuit. The suit was filed
by Mrs. Blease against the executor OF
the estate of Benjamin L. Abney, in
which she alleged he had promised to
reimburse her in his will for caring for
him in the Blease home for about II
years.
Blease received judgment for only $685.
600. The collector of internal revenue
allowed expenses and attorneys fees
amounting to a little more than $4,000,
as q deduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
BY WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

SILVER SPRING, Md, June r.
Advertising signboard control within
the metropolitan district of Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties, Nd, is
to be discussed at a conference to be
held next Wednesday in the Northern
Suburban District Building here, 1t was
announced today by j. Bond Smith of
Takoma Park, general counsel OF the
Observation-Disclosures Capital Park and
Planning Commission. The conference
has been called by Mr.. Smith for the
purpose of clearly explaining the sign
board situation to the companies which
engage in this business, and is for
the purpose of getting the cooperation
of these organizations for the elimina-
ton of boards which do not comply
with the law.
Letters have been addressed to all
companies which, according to informa-
ton in the possession of the general
counsel, are doing business in the met
ropolitan district, detailing the law and
coming ordinance to them and asking
them to attend the conference. which
will be held at o'clock in the after
noon at the office of Irving G. Root,
chief engineer of the commission.
Planners Are Invited.
Mr.. Smith also has asked to attend
the conference, all six members OF the
planning commission, the chief engineer
and secretary treasurer of the COM
mission, the county building inspec-
tors of both counties and the county
commissioners of both counties. The
conference is preliminary to taking steps
for q strict enforcement of the law
and ordinances relating to signboards,
and it is understood that this fact of
an impending strict enforcement will
be firmly fixed in the minds of those
who attend.
For several years there has been a
strong protest from citizens and civic
organizations In the two counties against
the presence of great signboards on the
road, signs which, in many instances
rr-itl, en- inuYaaeHnt of fhE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
Picturesque Show
Opens for 3 Days
At Camp Holabird

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, June IL
Transportation evolution from
thedays of the human pack car
rier to the airplane will be de-
picted at a three-day military
exposition opening today at Camp
Holabird, Baltimore. The pageant
is to be presented by the United
States Army transport service
and 1900 soldiers in costume will
take part.
The story will be unfolded be-
ginning with a group Of Chicka-
hominy Indians from Virginia,
showing the primitive methods of
transportation used in America
before the advent of settlers and
closing with the airplane. The
airplane demonstration will be
presented by three observation
planes from the air unit OF the
Maryland National Guard.
The OK cart, prairie schooner,
used in the gold rush to Cali
fornia in "a, drawn by two snow
white oxen, will be one of the
interesting features of the ex-
hibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASSoclaIeu Fftss.
UNIVERSITY, Va, June 12-De-
livering the address to graduates at the
University of Virginia here yesterday,
Gov. Harry Flood Byrd called upon
the SAT men and women to carry the
spirit of your training into public life, !"
and declared that leach of you should
realize your obligation to take part in
politics.
The governor urged the graduates to
take an interest in public affairs de-
termined to approach the solution of a
public question as men and women in
telligent enough to discover the truth,
and honest and courageous enough to
appreciate it. I, of course, do not
mean that all of you should run for
Office" he added, "but 1 do mean that
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$4,000 IS DAMAGE
IN M'LEAN BLAZE
All Fire Companies in Airing
ton County Respond When
Garage Burns.


MCLEAN, Va, June 12.-Fire which
threatened the entire business section
of Mclean yesterday afternoon de-
stroyed the public garage owned by U.
S. Walters of Mclean and Fallie veal
of Georgetown. Quilted the building oc-
cupied by the Sanitary Grocery Co. and
did thousands of dollars damage to
buildings and stock Starting in the
rear of the garage from trash fire, the
blaze made quick Roadway.
The fire was detected by Charles
Triplett, a member of the Mclean Fire
Department, who was standing in front
of the Sanitary. Almost before the
siren could be sounded in the adjacent
engine house, clouds of smoke began
to pour through the roof of the garage.
Pumps were Immediately attached to
the %, 000-gallon water reservoir built
last year by the fire department on the
lot adjoining the engine house, and as
fire companies responded to the call
three lines of hose were run across the
fields to Pimmit Run, 5000 yards dis
tant.
All Apparatus Out.
Every fire company in Arlington
and Fairfax Counties responded to the
call for assistance, save one which was
not called. Fire Chief Beattie in discus
sing the blaze, stated he considered this
a wonderful tribute to the spirit of CO.
operation which prevails in the bi-county
organization. Chief Beattie and other
officials especially commended the ex-
cellent traffic control on the highway,
where Sheriff E. P. Kirby and his
deputies and all traffic officers in the
county took command, and kept traffic
moving in both directions without
handicapping the operations of the en-
gines.
The fire was first noticed shortly aft
er $3.50 o'clock, and was at its height
during the rush hour when commuters
are returning to Virginia from Wash
ington.
Estimates of the loss are $4,000. In
addition to the complete loss of the
large garage. on which there was no in
surance, and the wrecking of the SAM
tary Grocery'S store, stock lost by the
grocery company amounted to about
$1,000, and etbween $500 and $1,000
worth of lumber belonging to Ralph
Thompson and stored in the garage was
destroyed The large house adjoining
the garage, occupied by the manager OF
the Sanitary store, Mr.. Ramey, was
badly blistered. The losses are only
partly covered by insurance.
The Fairfax and Falls Church COM
panies will take their pumper to
Mclean Saturday afternoon to assist
the local company in refilling the reser-
voir from PiInmit Run. 1t is the
unanimous opinion of fire company Of
ficers that the water supply furnished
by this reservoir was chiefly response
bic in averting general conf1agration.