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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
WASHINGTONIAN HELD
IN FATAL AUTO CRASH
Bureau of Engraving Employe Is
Bound Over in Killing on
Defense Highway.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, April 15.-Jo-
seph Samuel Fralich. 80, of the 5000
block, Wisconsin avenue, Washington.
an employe in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, was last night held In
bond of $500 for his appearance be-
fore the current term of the grand
jury in connection with the death of
George M. Fisher, II, Kensington
Montgomery County, Md, an employe
of a messenger service of Washington.
Frank Mace, Bladensburg, furnished
the bond, and Fralich was released.
The accident, which resulted in the
death. of young Fisher, occurred about
2 o'clock Wednesday, April 8, on the
Defense Highway near Baldwin's Ga
rage, about mile and half beyond
the overhead bridge at Lanham. Fisher
was on motor cycle. The testimony
tended to show that Fralich was at
way to the Bowie races. Young Fisher.
Bowie, where it is presumed he had de-
livered telegram.
Hugh Waldron, Bladensburg, an eye
witness, testified he saw partly filled
bottle of either gin or corn liquor
thrown on the roadside just after the
accident, but could not identify the
bottle or the "thrower."
State Senator Lansdale G. SaSscer
of Prince Georges County represented
Fralich. William H. Anglin was fore
man Of the jury, and Justice Of the
Peace Herbert j. Moffat was acting
coroner The jury was summoned by
Sergt. Hervey @. Machen Of the colln-
ty police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
the experience Of the STATE FOREST

the experience Of the state Forest
Service.
Forest wArdens ana all available
help have fought fires 10 utter q.
haustion In many sections," Forester
Jones said. New and more disastrous
IRE outbreaks may occur at any time
unless rains occu-."
Fires yesterday crept close 10 at least
two villages, another had burned over
more than 10000 acres Of land to 0row
into what wa1dens believed the largest
fire in the State, and 0tin another was
reported during the day to be gaining
rapid headway in sweeping along the
slope Of Black Mountain Of the Purga-
tory Range.
Ten or more fires were reported to.
day to be under control, though fire.
fighters pointed out that they would not
cease to be danger spots until rains
came.
Among the larger fires reported to
forestry headquarters, most OF which
were under control, were two fires IN
the National Bridge National Park area,
consuming a total of about 5000 acres
Of woodlands; Page County, Shenan-
doah National Park area, 1000 acrA;
Rockingham County, between 5000 and
1000 acres; Botetourt County, 5000
acres; Amherst County, between 5000
and 1000 acres; Massanutten Noun
tain, acreage not estimated; North
Mountain, Rockingham County, 1000
acres; Bath County, damage unesti-
mated; Fluvanna County, 1000 acres;
Bland County, between 5000 and 1000
acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

probation work the levy Of $1,000; in
for voluntary contributions to raise
$1,000; that the league be requested to
give consideration to recognizing its
executive committee, so that majority
of the committee will be either elected
by the league members or be officers
elected by its membership; that the
commissioners be requested to place in
effect the mandatory provision of the
mothers aid law; to impose q levy of
$500, and to avail themselves of the
services of the league in administering
the law, and that the commissioners
be requested to furnish space for the
Offices of the league in the proposed new
court house.
Inquiries Provided.
The other resolution provided that
the committee investigate the following
matters and report recommendations t.
the federation; the ACCESSIBILITY of a
transfer to the juvenile court Of juris-
diction over certain cases involving pal =
ents of illegitimate children; the adj
ministration of the county pension sys-
tenn, and the county and State facilities
for institutional care of residents OF
Montgomery County.
Oliver Owen Kuhn presided in the abb
sence of the president and vice presi-
dent. The federation accepted the in
vitation Of DR.. George L. Ednunds. ex-
tended to the federation on behalf of
the Rockville Chamber of Commerce,
that the federation hold its next meet
ing at Rockville.
Emory H. Bogley reported on the pro-
posed federation dinner. He said 1t
would be held at the Manor Club on the
evening of May 16, and would be pre-
ceded by tour of the metropolitan dis
trict by automobile, which would be
halted for q period for ceremonies in
cident to the formal opening Of the
east-weSt highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
COUNCIL IN SESSION
Election Officers Named,
Financial Matters Disposed
of and Street Work Voted.
By a Stan Correspondent Of The star.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, April Is
Appointment of election offlcials, dispo-
sition of financial matters and formula
ton of plans to improve the condition
Of streets and vacant lots in this town
featured the monthly meeting of the
mayor and council in the fire house last
night.
George Adams, Walter Oliver and
Rufus Gibbs were appointed judges OF
the election, while Charles Lambert and
Frank Horstman were named clerks.
These will serve at the town election
May S. Candidates for the various town
offices will be named at a nominating
convention In the Capitol Theater here
Thursday night.
Completion of the work Of improving
Shewton avenue and building a side
walk along Central avenue was ordered
by the council. An appropriation Of
$500 was voted for repairing roads and
opening cutters throughout the town.
An ordinance establishing the fiscal
year for the purpose of audits from
April to March 81 passed its first and
second reading. William Simmons, town
sanitary inspector, was instructed to
remedy unsanitary conditions on vacant
lots in the town, numerous complaints
having been received by the council.
The customary S per cent of the tax
receipts, amounting to $243.65, was
allotted to the Fire Department An
nual salaries were ordered paid to Clin-
ton q. Light, treasurer; DR.. A. H. Lee
health officer; Selig Posen, road super
visor, and Inspector Simmons. Edward
Polglase, town building inspector, was
paid $11.50, being so per cent of the
building permit fees received by the
town during the last two months.
Mayor Thomas j. Luckett presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
MISS SUE POLLARD
TO Be FETE QUEEN
Governors Daughter Select
ed to Reign at Winchester
on April 24-25.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va., April 16.-Miss
Suzzane Pollard, daughter Of Gov. Pol
lard of Virginia, will reign as queen
Shenandoah VII" of the seventh an
nual Shenandoah apple blossom festt-
val to be held April 1925.
Announcement that Miss Pollard
would be queen and of the dates for
the festival was made yesterday after
noon following meeting OF the carnival
executive committee.
Gov. Pollard and staff will attend,
with the Richmond Light Infantry Blue
Battalion acting as the Queens escort.
Weather Bureau officials and fruit ex-
pertS yesterday predicted full blooming
Of 10000 trees in commercial apple
orchards of the Shenandoah, Cumber-
West Virginia, Maryland and Southern
Pennsylvania during Easter week.
Two Weeks Of Fetes.
With the apple blossom festival and
Historic Garden week scheduled for the
week Of April 28-May 8, motorists and
other visitors virtually will have two
weeks for sightseeing at time when
nature is at her best
The programs for the two-day festival
have become more elaborate and colorful
"AoAA NeSSAA SNNSSO0AAS JN0A SAAASS OAAS ASSS
was inaugurated seven years ago. Over
100000 people in 10000 automobiles
swarmed into the festival town last
year, coming from more than third OF
the States of the American Union. The
apple bloom will be unusually heavy.
Old Gardens on Display.
During Historic Garden week, which
is sponsored by the Garden Club of Viz
ginia for the benefit of the restoration
fund of Stratford Hall, home place Of
the Lees in Westmoreland County, over
100 Of the most historic homes and
gardens of the Old Dominion will be
open for public inspection. Visitors will
pay a moderate fee at the homes they
visit, and the money IS to be- used in
restoring the grounds of Stratford, which
is to become an American shrine. At
the Winchester festival, however, vir-
tually everything is free so far as pleas
ure and amusement is concerned. Meals
and lodgings are about the only ex-
penses one need incur while at the
festival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Husband Arrested
AS Wife Is Injured
In Motor Accident
By stan Correspondent Of The star.

By O STAN Correspondent Of The star.
LAUREL, Nd, April 16.-Joseph
Dreyer Of Chicago, III, was arrested
on two charges and his wife pain
fully injured when the automobile In
which they were riding collided with
o tow-truck driven by Mark VIII
lie yesterday.
Dreyer was taken before Justice Of
Peace H. w. Scott and released on
$127.50 collateral to answer charges
Of driving while drunk and reckless
driving. His wife, Mrs. Eileen Dreyer.
sustained cuts, bruises and internal
injuries, while two other occupants
of the machine were slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Crash Shock Proves Fatal.

LYNCHBURG, Va, April IS (Spe-
ciaD Shock and probable internal in
juries caused the death Sunday of
Alfred Walker, Is, Negro, following a
collision of his motor cycle and that
driven by Policeman j. M. Burruss on
Rivermont avenue Saturday night. The
policeman suffered a compound frac-
ture of his right leg and is at Lynch
burg Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
CURB FOREST FIRES
OVER $1,000 ACRES
Fighters Gain Roadway
AGAINST Greatest of Vir-
GINA BIazes.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, April 15.--Fire-
fighters on far-hung battle lines were
believed to be gaining Roadway today
in their fight against forest connagra-
lions in Virginia which since Thursday
are estimated to have swept over ap-
proximately $4,000 acres Of timber lands
in 20 counties.
An appeal was made yesterday to
Gov Pollard by Chaplin Jones, State
forester, to urge the people of the State
to exercise extraordinary care to avoid
further fires. Hot weather and high
winds, he said, have created one of the
most dangerous forest FIRE situations in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Invited to Citizens Meeting.

CLARENDON, Va, April IS Especially
-Off1cerS Of the Arlington County Civic
Federation have been invited to attend
the postponed meeting of the Clarendon
Citizens Association. to be held in the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce
here Friday night. e. Lester Bennett,
newly elected president, who served the
Organization in a like capacity several
years ago, announces that he has re-
ceived the assurances of many of the
old members that they will again take
an active part in the affairs of the body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
JAILED FOR BEATING WIFE
Laurel Man Sentenced to Six
Months and Fined.

By staff Correspondent Of The Star.
LAUREL, Md, April 15.-Convicted
of assault and battery upon his wife,
Milton CLANCY of Laurel yesterday was
sentenced to six months in the House
of Correction by Police Court Judge
J. Chew Sheriff. The wife, Mrs. Clara
CLANCY, told the court her husband
threatened her with q knife and shot
gun.
CLANCY was arrested by Constable
Frank Hurd, who found him asleep in
a nearby woods. The man was also
fined $25 for disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
PUT ON ELECTORAL BOARD

Special Dispatch to The star.
STAUNTON, Va, April 15.-Thomas
L. Good has been appointed to the city
electoral board by Judge Richard 8
Ker, to serve the unexpired term Of VIII
liam A. Grubert Mr.. Grubert resigned
as he is a candidate for the city council
at the June 10 election.
The electoral board is now composed
Of william A. Pratt, chairman; John D.
Crowle, jr., secretary, and Mr.. Good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
COURT ASKS PROBE
OF MOTOR DEATHS
Cumberland Judge Urges Grand
Jury to Inquire Into Many
Fatalities.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md.:s,> April l5.-Chief
Judge D. Lindley in charging the April
grand jury yesterday urged a rigid in
vestigation of the numerous automobile
fatalities. He cited there had been five
in recent months in which the coroner's
jury, after its investigation in each case,
recommended that the operator be held
for the grand jury on a charge of man
slaughter. Reckless driving, speeding
and observance of traffic regula-
tons were given as the causes for the
accidents.
w. Minor Roberts was appointed
foreman Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
FATHERS MEETING HELD
La Plata Parents Association
Gathers in Local School.


Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LA PLATA, Nd, April 15.-The April
meeting of the Parent-Teacher AssociA-
ton of La Plata Consolidated School
was held in the school auditorium. The
meeting was designated as Fathers
meeting" A special committee of men
had charge of the program. Those on
the committee were j. H. Hancock. Sell
man Garner, Xavier w. Garner, Robert
v. Norris, w. H. Wilhelm, Milton M.
Somers, w. w. Hancock, Carroll Willett.
The program consisted of an address
by Joseph A. Wilmer, Republican floor
leader in the last session Of the Legis-
lature; round table discussion lead by
P. D. Brown and F. B. Gwynn, q mems
chorus and a reading by Carroll Willett.
Following the meeting refreshments
were served by the committee Of men.
The may meeting will be a mothers
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

FREDERICK NJ. ECKER,
President Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co.
PAUL STARRETT, head of
big construction company,
builder of Pennsylvania Sta.
ton, New York, etc.
RUDOLPH SPRECKELS,
head of Federal Sugar Rein
ing Co.
J. C. NICHOLS, noted for real
estate developments in Kan.
sas City.
FRANK PRESBREY, head of
big advertising agency bearing
his name.
DR.. SHIRLEY w. WYNNE,
New York City Health Com
missioner.
JOHN Nee. BOWMAN, Pres.
ident Bowman BiltmOre
Hotels Corporation.
JOSEPH e. SHEEDY, Vice
President United States Lines.
RALPH MODJESKI, foremost
civil engineer, builder of great
bridges.
RAYMOND M. HOOD, ia
nous architect, designer of
notable buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
MARYLAND Man
Freezes to Death
On Mountain Top
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WESTERNPORT, Md, April Is
After several days investigation into
the death of Lester Carr, 80, Of
Hendricks, on the Western Maryland
Railway, south of here, the author
tiles decided an inquest was UNI
necessary and q certificate Of death
from freezing was given. Carr went
up on Mozart Mountain to gather
ramps. He did not return and
searching party found his body. A
severe snowstorm had been prevail
ing with high wind.
There was no evidence of foul
play. On the body was found half
gallon fruit jar containing pint of
mash. Some 800 feet away was
found a 40-gallon still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
FARMER KILLS SELF

". G. Bispham Hangs Himself at
His Home.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, April 15.-N. C..
Bispham, IS, a prominent farmer and
a native of Warrenton, hanged himself
at his home near Remington. Depres-
sion from Ill health is thought to have
been the cause. The funeral took place
this afternoon and he was buried at
Remington. He was a widower and
leaves two sons,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15

LILLIAN VALID, President
Henry St. Settlement, New
York.
DAVID SARNOFF, President
Radio Corporation Of
America.
ADOLPH luxor, President
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corporation.
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT,
Governor of New York State.
LOUIS BROMFIELD, author
"Green Bay Tree" Posses
siOn," etc.
WALTER P. CHRYSLER,
President Chrysler CorpOra.
ton.
CLARENCE H. MACKAY,
Chairman of Board, Postal
Telegraph Co.
p. E. CROWLEY, President Of
New York Central.
C. M. KEYS, President Curtiss
Aeroplane and Motor Co.
Nine. GALLI.CURCI, famous
colOratura soprano.
JOHN W. DAVIS, distin.
euished lawyer, former Am.
bassador to Great Britain,
Democratic nom NEE for
President in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
The Parker Hat

The seasons leading hat valuc.
A quality hat Of unusual distinction:
Genuine fur felt; snap and cHflcd
brims; silk lined and trimmed. IS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-12-12
CHRISTMAS SEALS
RETURNS GOOD
SEND IN YOUR DOLLAR FOR THIS
WORTHY CAUSE AND WHICH is
BEING RETURNED A HUNDRED
FOLD IN HEALTH BENEFITS TO
THE CITY.

Financing of the st. Louis County
Public Health Association, which is an
organization whose aim is to make this
community healthier place in which
to live, is done entirely through the
annual sale of Christmas SEALS" said
Blu D. Lutz, County Christmas Seal
Campaign Director.
1.-The program of the Health ASSoci-
alton includes the Summer Health
Camp for UndernouriShed Children
which cares for 70 boys and girls dur
ing the summer months; the early
diagnosis program, which is an inten-
sive effort to direct the attention of
the public to the early discovery of
tuberculosis; health classes, lectures;
a program of after-care of the ex-
sanatorium patient for the control and
prevention of tuberculosis; an employ
ment bureau for eX-sanitorium pa
tents, an important phase of rehabili-
tation; special clinics for preschool
children, tuberculosis clinics, ortho-
pedic clinics; the modern health
crusade as a means to combat tuper-
culosis by intoxicating health habits
in plastic minds; the distribution of
carefully selected health literature,
AiSoi0Ai pays, iyAniASo ctlA2 oOll6o, AlCd1Oll
exhibits presenting a positive health
message and other health projects"
explained Mr.. Lutz.
The officers and directors of this
association are: DR.. A. T. Laird, No
peming, President; DR.. A. l.. McDon-
ald Duluth, Honorary President; DR..
G. w. Bray, Biwabik, Honorary Presi-
dent; Norman D. Mcleod, Duluth,
First Vice President; Mrs. S. w. Levin,
zim, Second Vice President; DIR. G.. j.
Ferreira, Duluth, Secretary; A. P.
Cook, Duluth, Treasurer; Louise E.
Schneider, Duluth, Executive Secretary.
Directors are: Blu D. Lutz, Duluth;
A. G.. Dukelow, Gilbert; Dr. F. H. Mag
ney, Duluth; DR.. o. w. Parker, Ely;
Mrs. j. r. McGiffert, Duluth Supt.
G. H. Barnes, Mrs. Philip Stone, Vir-
GINA; John G. Ross, Duluth; Mrs.
Philip Smith, Chisholm, Dr. L. A. Suke-
forth, Duluth; Mrs. A. w. Talboys,
Aurora; DR.. William King, Eveleth;
Mrs. A. Mendenhall, Duluth; DR.. c. A.
Scherer, Duluth; w. l. Prince, Duluth;
Herman T. Olson, Tower; F. Rodney
Paine, Duluth, and c. E. Everett, Hib-
bling.
The seals were sent through the
mail this year to local addresses. If
you have not already done so, send in
your check or return the seals to
Chairman o. w. Parker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-12-12
ELY PIONEER
PASSES AWAY
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. ALBERT j.
THOMAS, PIONEER RESIDENT OF
ELY, AFTER LONG ILLNESS
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.

After an illness of several years,
during which her life was despaired of
at several periods and during which
time she was under the constant care
of physicians and specialists, Mrs
Albert j. Thomas passed away Tues
day evening at about HOO o'clock at
her home in this CITY,
The funeral will take place this
afternoon at 200 o'clock from the
Presbyterian church of which the de-
ceased was member Rev. H. R..
Browne will conduct the last sad rites
and the remains will be borne to their
last resting place by pallbearers chosen
from among near neighbors and old
timers in the city.
Mrs. Thomas has been resident of
this city for more than 35 years.
When Ely was established, Mr.. Thomas
was here among the first. After
making home for his family they
followed him and have resided here
since. She was prominent in social
church and civic circles up to the time
illness caused her to forego accustomed
activity in these lines AS Chris
tan lady and fine neighbor, Mrs.
Thomas will be missed more than
these humble lines can tell.
She was IS years of age and is sur
vived by her husband and three
daughters The daughters are Mrs.
Claude Stillman of Duluth, and Misses
Vida and Irene Thomas of this city.
She is also survived by grand children
and her sister, Mrs. Gilbert Wylie of
Meadowlands.
The sorrowing family and relatives
have the sympathy of a host of friends
and acquaintance in their bereave-
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-12-12
BILLY the Kid" is coming adv.

School authorities have decided to
sell reserved seats to the basket ball
contests in the future and seats will
be installed on the main floor of the
Memorial Gym. There will be two
sections on two sides of the floor under
the balcony and raised seats will be
provided The step was made nee
essarry by the constantly growing at
tendance at the games when at times
it is almost impossible to secure seats,
especially for the late corners. These
seats will be sold at the box office at
the school and seats can. also be re-
served at the principals office An adj
ditional charge of 15c will be made for
the reserved seats.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-12-12
COMMUNITY BAND
CONCERT SERIES
LAST SUNDAYS CONCERT is
LARGELY ATTENDED-FINE PRO-
GRAM GIVEN-ANOTHER SEIZED
ULED FOR NEXT SUNDAY AT
2:30.

The large attendance at Sundays
concert by the Ely Community Band
ah the Washington Auditorium was
more than pleased with the excellent
program presented by Director DiNino
and his talented musicians. The pro-
gram had been arranged with variety
of both classical and popular concert
selections and was further enhanced
by the feature numbers introduced
Mrs. Ruth King read charming
O'Henry production; Charles Trezona
and Arthur Seraphine played from
bone duet in which they were accom-
panied by the band and Miss Ruth M.
G. Melby sang two fine numbers. All
of the feature numbers and also the
band numbers were encored
Another of these pleasing programs
will be given next Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 at which Miss Marion Odgers
will render piano solo and Miss Mary
Hutar will give two vocal selections.
Miss Hutar will be accompanied by
Mrs. H. N. Sutherland The program
is as follows:
"The Thunderer," .....S ousa
Overture, "Orpheus," Offenbach
Selection from SHOW Boat" Kern
Piano Solo, "Finlandia," ..... Sibelius
Miss Marion Odgers.
Brass Quartette, Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" ALEXANDRIA" Spanish
Dance,
MeSSrs. Carlson, Bourgin Herranen,
Koivumaki
Vocal Solos, ave Maria" 1.-The Swal-
low"
Miss Mary Hutar.
Mrs. H. N. Sutherland, Accompanist.
March, National Emblem" =. Bagley
Star Spangled Banner"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-12-12
ROtarianS Hear Talks

Conrad Haugen, principal of the Ely
schools, addressed the Wednesday
meeting of the Rotary Club. He spoke
on Education" and his address met
with the approval of the Rotarians.
The newly elected mayor, Chas. Ire
IONA, also made a brief address after
receiving the congratulations of his
fellow Rotarians and in which he
asked for the cooperation of the Ro-
tarians and their help in regard to
the conduct of his Office. Those pres
ent were of the opinion that the
people made no mistake in electing
him to head the city government. The
M. E. ladies served a most delicious
dinner. The attendance prize was
awarded to p Schaefer. The next
meeting of the Club will be Christmas
one.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-12-12
LITTLE SISTERS" MET
AT LAKE VIEW WEDNESDAY.

The Little Sisters" Junior branch
of the National Council of Catholic
Women, held a very enthusiastic meet
ing with their big Sisters" at the
Lakeview Apartments Wednesday even
ing.
Plans were laid for a Christmas
party to be held next Tuesday evening.
After the business meeting, games
were played followed by refreshments
served by the Big Sisters.