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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
WOMAN TAKES POISON

Dependency over the death of her
husband several months ago led Mrs.
Ida M. Linkins, SO years old o: SAT
Morris street northeast, to attempt sui
eide at her home last night by taking
four poison tablets, according to police.
Mrs. Linkins was rushed to Casualty
Hospltal In an ambulance when rela-
tives discovered her act. The woman is
reported to be in an undetermined con-
dition.
Her husband, Henry B. Linkins, was a
policemen in IN" ninth precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
A. B. SELLMAN NAMED
DEMOCRATIC CHIEF
Mount Airy, Md, Realtor Elected
Head of State Central
Committee.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpecIaI DISPATCH 20 the star.
MOUNT AIRY, Md, July ia. B.
Sellman, local realtor and prominent
business man, was named to succeed
the late Col Edward o. Weant as head
of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee.
The meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Charles Clemson. Westminster,
and. following the naming of the COM
mittee, a general discussion of the Car
roll County political situation was held.
The committee is now composed of the
chairman; DR.. Milton B. Norris, Sykes
vile; D. Eugene Walsh. Westminster;
Mrs. Morris Mitten, Westminster, and
Mrs. Charles o. Clemson, Westminster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
STORE FORCE HAS OUTING
S. Kann Sons Employees Guests of
Firm at Chapel Point.

A store family outing was held yes
terday by S. Kann Sons Co. at Chapel
Point, Md, all employees being guests of
the firm. The party went down the
river by boat, on which several enter
tainment features were given, including
treasure hunt, dancing and bridge
parties Miss Della Burreu entertained
with speciality dances.
The committee in charge of the out
ing was headed by H. K. Troutman
Swimming and all the privileges of the
grounds were extended to the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
BOY PREFERS BUS RIDE
TO ICE CREAM CONE
Given Nickel for Delicacy, He
Makes Trip and Is Hurt Alight-
ing From Vehicle.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July ia s.
year-old boy who likes bus rides better
than ice cream cones came to light
here last night when a bus driver re-
ported that Richard Langley of BOT
North Royal street had injured his leg
and shoulder when he jumped from his
bus at Mount Vernon and Stewart ave-
nues before the vehicle came to a stop.
The lad was taken to his parents by
Motor Cycle Patrolman James Bayliss,
and the parents told him that they had
given the lad a nickel to buy an ice
cream cone, but that he had evidently
decided to visit friends in Potomac and
had used the nickel to take the bus
ride instead.
The bus, of the A., B. e. w. line,
was driven by James o. Thomas. The
injuries to the lad were reported not
serious. The accident occurred about
o'clock last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Nearby Street to Be Paved.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 10. - Concrete
shoulders will be added to Bradley
boulevard in Montgomery County for
distance of two miles under a con-
tract awarded yesterday to the LOOMS
Construction Co. on its bid of $13,314
Work iseto be started within 10 days
and completed by so days, according
IN the terms of the contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
WOMAN CUT UNDER EYE
Gladys Waterbury Injured in AL
legged Quarrel-Man Arrested

Gladys May Waterbury, SO years old,
Government employee, REPORTED to Erner-
gency Hospital yesterday for treatment
for deep cash under her right eye,
said to have been inflicted by Lowell
Milton, Smith. % years old, during
quarrel.
DR.. w. B. Bruner, of the hospital
staff, sewed up the cut, six stitches be-
ing necessary. Smith was taken to the
clined to prefer a charge of assault
against him. A charge of disorderly
conduct was entered on the books and
Smith deposited SIS collateral.
Both gave an address In the 400
t'~~'- OF street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
TRACTION WORKER HURT
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO
Pitman Taken to Emergency Hos
pital After Being Dragged 20
Feet by Machine.

Petro Raccia, who works in a pillow
pit of the Capital Traction Co, at
Twentieth and Calvert streets, yester-
day afternoon was injured when struck
by an automobile while seated on a box
on the sidewalk near his pit. He was
dragged about 20 feet.
The automobile which struck him
was driven by Mrs. Clara May Nc
Clenaham, 43, 2726 Connecticut avenue
The pit man, who lives at 1886 Owens
street northeast, was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and treated for cuts
and bruises and possible rib fractures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
ROSSLYN COMPANY GIVEN
FALLS CHURCH GAS RIGHT
Town Council Accepts Bid of 500,
Only One offered for
Franchise.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, July 19.-The
Falls Church Town Council at its spe-
cial meeting last night awarded the
Rosslyn Gas Co. the franchise for eX-
tending gas mains through the town.
The bid was 500. No other bids were
received. Arrangements were made for
the company to deposit $4,000 bond
today to indemnify the town for any
damage done to streets or public prop
erty during the laying of the mains.
The franchise runs for 80 years and
requires that the initial construction
outlined in the franchise be completed
within four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
HISTORIC FLOATS
TO Be IN PARADE
Colonial Scenes Will Feature
Opening of New Bay Resort
Road Thursday.

A celebration to mark the formal
opening of the new Southern Maryland
Boulevard linking Calvert County and
the lower part of Anne Arundel has
been planned for Thursday.
The new road, which is IL miles long,
connects the Upper Marlboro, Annapo-
lis and the Grain Highway with the
road leading from Mount Zion to Solo,
mons Island.
Gov. Ritchie will lead the parade,
with Capt Harry c. Butler of the State
police as marshal. Mayor Broening also
will take part. Floats representing his
torical events in the section will be
feature of the parade.
Historic Scenes in Parade.
The first float will depict the mar
rage of Anne Arundel and Cecil CAL
vert, the second Lord Baltimore. The
marriage took place in England in 1923.
Anne Arundel County was named for
the bride, while Calvert County takes
its name from the groom's family.
An exhibit of life in a Susquehannock
indian settlement in Calvert County
will be on the second float. Another
will portray Chief Justice Roger Brooke
fancy, enthroned between Justice and
Liberty Judge fancy was native OF
Calvert County and practiced law In
Frederick County before he became
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
The fourth float will show DR.. Alex
Duke introducing Margaret Mackail
Smith, daughter of Capt. Walter Smith,
and Anne Mackail Smith of Calvert
County to Zachary Taylor, who later
became the twelfth President of the
United States. This meeting led to the
marriage of the pair.
Parade Forms at Bristol.
Another float will depict Reverdy
johnson. a native of Calvert County,
and his niece, Louisa Catherine john
son, who became the wife of John
Quincy Adams, President of the United
States.
A parade will form at Bristol, Calvert
County, on the new road, about two
miles below its junction with the Upper
Marlboro Mount Zion road at 1880
am.
Gov. Richie will break a silken bar
rier over the road at Bristol and the pa
parade will move south, led by the
Governor. The floats will be at the head
of the procession, which will have in 1t
Mayor William F. Broening, State Off
Gals and committees from the Southern
Maryland Society and the Baltimore
Association of Commerce.
Addresses at Chesapeake Beach.
The machines will turn to the left on
the Lower Marlboro road at All Saints
Church and terminate at Seaside Park,
at Chesapeake Beach.
After a luncheon at the park ad-
dresses will be made by Gov. Richie,
Mayor Broening, State Senator John
Parran of Calvert County, chairman of
the Reception Committee, and John B.
Gray, jr., chairman Of the Committee
on Arrangements.
A bathing beauty contest, swimming
and diving contests, a dance and a
display of fireworks will end the cele-
baton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
ARLINGTON SOCIAL CLUB
CARNIVAL TOMORROW
Two Weeks Fete to Be Held to
Raise Funds for Com
munity Building.
Special Dispatch to The Star

BALLSTON, Va, July 19.-The an
nual two weeks carnival of the Airing
ton County Social Club will begin Mon
day evening on the grounds of the club
at Wilson boulevard and Clements ave-
nue., Ballston. There will be band con-
certs on Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day evenings, there will be dancing
every night and good orchestra has
been engaged. Various booths will con-
tain a large variety of carnival articles
and refreshment stands. There will be
a popularity contest and also special
features. such as pie-eating contests,
watermelon eating contests, fat mems
race and other athletic events.
Proceeds from the carnival will go to
the club building fund, it being the In
tention OF the club to erect a building
on this site for community use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Summer Home Burned.

FRANKLIN, w. Va. July 10 (Spe-
ciaD The H NJ. Calhoun Summer
home on Hermit Isle, in the Smoke
Hole section of this county, popular as
a Summer tourist resort, was bur ed
to the ground by fire from All unde-
termined origin. No one was at the
house at the time It was being tenn
porarily used by the owner relatives, 4
but they were away when the are broke
Out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
THIEF TAKES HANDBAG
New Jersey Man Robbed While
Awaiting Car on Platform.

John F. WEIGH of Collegewood, N. j.,
stopping here at the Fairfax Hotel, was
robbed of a handbag containing cloth
ing valued at SIS yesterday afternoon
while standing on a street car loading
platform at Fifteenth street and New
York avenue
WEIGH told police he put the satchel
down for few moments. kurned around
and found the bag miSsing when he
wont 70 b~crS the cor he We cv'aif'r"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
BURIAL AT DANVILLE
FOR MRS. VIM. LEIGH
Mother of Judge Henry C. Leigh
Died Yesterday at West
field, N. j.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

oPeCidi DlSphJcn 10 Inc STAR.
DANVILLE, Va, July 19.-The body
OF Mrs. William Leigh, mother of Judge
Henry G. Leigh of this city, who died
early yesterday in Westfield, N. j., will
be brought here for burial Sunday.
Mrs. Leigh was for many years a resi-
dent of Danville, having moved to West
field about 10 years ago. She was the
wife of the late Judge William Leigh,
who sat on the bench here for many
years previous to his son.
Besides Judge Leigh. she IS survived
by three other children, Mrs. S. c. Cooke,
at whose home she died; j. r. Leigh of
New York City and Mrs. Albert Phett
Of Summit, N. j. She also leaves one
brother, A. r. Darlington of Lynchburg,
and two sisters, Mrs. John Cunningham
of Greensboro, N. c., end Mrs. Sidney
Stephen of Westf1eld. She was a native
of Charlotte County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
COLORED MAN is SHOT
Ernest Green in Hospital; Eugene
Brooks Held for Investigation.

Ernest Green, colored, aged 80, living
at 66 M street southeast, was taken to
Providence Hospital last night after ne
was shot in the left shoulder with a
.33-calibre revolver. Police of the fifth
precinct arrested Eugene Brooks, col
ored, aged So, for investigation after
the shooting. No change other than
that was filed, pending the outcome
OF Green's injury. Brooks address is
9l8 Third street sou; beast The shoot
ing occurred in front Of Brooks resi-
dence..
Green was taken to the hospital by
John Harris, 302 Virginia avenue south
cast. DR.. Kavanaugh treated the
wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
RAID CONDUIT ROAD PLACE
Montgomery County Police Arrest
Man on Liquor Charge.

A luxuriously equipped alleged liquor
establishment just off Conduit road, at
Sycamore Station, was raided by Mont
geometry County police last night A man
who said his name was Jack Smith was
arrested and charged with possession of
liquor with intent to sell
Police said they found SIS bottles of
beer, gallon of alleged gin and three
pints of what appeared TO be whisky
The raid was led by Sergt. Leroy
Rodgers, who had with him Policemen
Windsor Poole and Roy Bodmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
JAPANESE BEETLES
IN WEST MARYLAND
Discovery of a Number of Pests
Near Hagerstown May Result
in Drastic Quarantine.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN Md, July 19.-With
the finding Of number of other Japa-
nese beetles here today, it was apparent
that there is a general infestation of
the pests, and Western Maryland may
within few days be placed in the
heavily infested area and more dras-
tic quarantine ordered.
The beetles have been found by
Charles l.. Tritt, Federal inspector, and
q number of scouts stationed here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
JAPANESE BOY is SHOT
IN LEG DURING TUSSLE
Friends Wrestle for Loaded Gun in
Front of Shooting Gallery.

A friendly tussle over a rifle sent a
9-year-old Japanese boy to Casualty
Hospital with severe gunshot wound
in the left leg and his 16-year-old OPP
ponent to the eleventh precinct station
to be held while the shooting was in
vestigated early last night.
Thouguo Fujiuara of 1915 Ninth
street and William Clayton Wise of 496
N street southwest were wrestling for
rifle outside the shooting gallery at the
Suburban Gardens, Fiftieth and Grant
streets northeast, when the accident oc-
Cured. The bullet entered the formers
left leg. Wise told police he did not
know the gun was loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
RICHIE TO ATTEND FIRE
CARNIVAL AT MOUNT AIRY
Mayor Broening of Baltimore Is
Scheduled to Speak Thursday
at Volunteers Event.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNT AIRY, Md, July 19.-Gov.
Albert c. Richie and Mayor William
F. Broening of Baltimore will attend
the fifth annual Mount Airy Volunteer
Firemen's carnival, which will begin
Monday, July 81. and end Saturday,
July 26 Mayor Broening will be pres
ent and make a short talk Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, while Gov.
Richie will attend on Saturday.
other State dignitarias have been in
vited to attend, but to Gate no definite
word has been received from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Bow Breaks Arm Playing.

Nine-year- old Howard Mccormick
of 2l24 l street, was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital last night for fracture
of the arm, which he received In a fall
while playing at Washington Circle,
Twenty-third street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
TOURING PAIR ARRESTED
Two Youths Held on Plea of Nor
ristown, N. j., Officers.

Patrick Farino, 81 years old, and
Allan r. Nathan, 18, both of Morris
town, N. j., we're arrested here last
night by Detective Sergeants Benja-
min Kuehling and Leo Murray on a
fugitive warrant for Morristown au-
thorities.
The two youths left home several
days ago in a machine owned by Fa-
rino's father and with $40 between
them. They were stranded in the
Capital and wired home for money.
They were arrested when they returned
to the telegraph Office to ask for reply
to their plea for funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
SEA SCOUTS RETURN
II Days Spent on Lower Chesa.
peake Bay and James River.

The Sea Scout ship Potomac re-
turned to washington last night after
a l7-day cruise on Lower Chesapeake
Bay and James River. Eight colored
Sea Scouts were aboard the craft, a
4O-foot auxiliary sloop, under COM
mand of Skipper H. K. Howerton and
Mate Robert Dest. Most OF the crew
were members of the Twelfth Street
branch of the Y. M. G. A.
In the course of the cruise one day
was spent on the Atlantic off the Vir-
GINA Capes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
NAVY MACHINIST HURT
Thomas Henry Flood Tilted Chair
Too Far and Fell From Wharf.

Enjoying the cool breeze off the Po-
tomac while seated in chair on a
wharf at the w. T. Reynolds boat house
near Key Bridge, Thomas Henry Flood,
navy yard machinist, tilted his chair
too far back, lost his balance and fell
about 10 feet to the river bank, striking
his head against log. He was knocked
unconscious for few minutes, but ply
sicians at Emergency Hospital, where he
was taken. found that he was not Sc
riously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
ALVIN R. GETTY DIES
Former Cum berland Resident
Passes Away in California.

Passes Away in California.
Special Dispatch to The star.
CUMBERLAND Md. July l9-Alvin
r. Getty for a number Of years gen.
eral bookkeeper at the First National
Bank, having resigned some months ago
TO go to California to reside, died yes
terday afternoon at the home of his
cousin, George Getty, Los Angeles,
aged 10.
He succumbcd to heart attack after
an Illness of "a hours
Mr.. Getty was a son of the late for
mer State Senator William r. Getty of
Garrett County. Besides his widow,
Mr.. Getty is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. M. Bruce Lichly, Meyersdale, Pa,
and Mrs. Ella Kellar, Granville, Md
His body will likely be brought here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
SAVED FROM DROWNING
IN DANVILLE POOL
Thirteen-Year-old Boy Goes Dowr
for Last Time Before Rescue
by Life Guard.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va. July 19,-Rescued
from the bottom of swimming pool, j.
p. Smith, I3-year-old SON Of Mrs. Sudie
Smith, is recovering from the effects.
The lads narrow escape occurred
Wednesday night when he waded out
too far in deep water. He had sub
merged for the last time when a life
guard rescued him and revived him
through first aid methods. The lad was
with a group of members of Sunday
school class on an outing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
YOUTH is INJURED
Probably Suffering Fractured Skull
From Auto Accident.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va. July I9.-Norvel T.
Garland 20-year-old Waynesboro youth,
who may have a fractured skull and
probably internal injuries as result
of an automobile accident when re-
turning from a ball game Wednesday
afternoon, remains in a serious condi-
ton at Kings Daughters Hospital,
Stanton.
On account OF restlessness Of the
patient, it is said. it has not been pos
sible TO secure satisfactory X-ray pic
lures to determine injuries.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-06

Burton Hotel and will have II In opcr-
alton by the last OF this week, This
will be good news for NIL and will sup
ply n much needed want that has been
lacking for long time. More next
week.
Mr., Italian D. Newell, humane Of
ficer foi King county was over from
Seattle Wednesday, and stopped In
Burton long enough TO talk over
vashon College days, which are still
pleasant memories, though twenty five
years have passed since he attended
college here. His brother, George G.
Newell, now In tE insurance business
in Seattle, attended vashon College
at the same time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-06

matter, consider those OF the real In
yentor, The Rev. H. c. Ward Is our
community inventor and Is undoubted-
ly behind this great innovation which
is destined to revolutionize the salmon
smoking industry of the world, I beg
OF you, give some honor to the prophet
III his own country, never invented
anything but excuses and time after
time, In actual use, they proved alb
solutely worthless. know nothing
more about inventing than do YOU
about conducting newspaper.
But that is not all Just few days
ago / was down at the Cascades OF the
Columbia. l saw the noble Red Man,
perhaps two hundred Of him, snatch
Ing the frisky salmon from its element
with his dip nets. / saw his ignoble
wife, two hundred of her, preparing the
salmon for winter use in mass OF
squalid shacks which would have made
excellent hog pens If they were torn
down and rebuilt of new lumber on
new ground. 1 saw Pilchuck Julia's
great great granddaughter smoking
salmon-a guarantee that 1t was being
done in the absolutely correct manner
THE STENCIL beg your pardon-the
aroma was something never to be for
gotten in this world and to endure fol-
untold ages in the next. Smoked sal
mon as an article of human diet2
am not interested, never, forever ant
ever. Amen.
o. S. v.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-06
THE QUESTION MUST BE SETTLED

Editor Vashon News-Record:
The question, if and when, settled,
will be settled by payment to me of
100000 damages for libel.
The insinuation that am working
on a model of new type of smoke
house. is a scurrilous falsehood of the
meanest, lowest origin
The intimation that ! am working is
libel.
The intimation that 1 am working
on smoke house is gross libel
I demand PREPARATION for great loss
OF business and humiliation of spirit
through this unjust, false and malic-
ious statement.
Aside from my own feelings in this
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-11-06
BURTON NEWS ITEMS

Matt Morrissey has over sixty holly
trees set out on his home place and
Burton lot by his meat market, most
of them planted at the latter place,
all doing fine and in several years will
be a beauty spot as well as adding to
his shekels.
Grandma Young reached her ninety
first birthday during the month of
october. Many friends and relatives
expressed their good wishes in the
form of letters and gifts.
Rev, Halsey Carstens has rented the
Mcintyre home and is expected up,
with Mrs. Carstens, the latter part Of
this week, from Oakland, Calf.
The Burton Garden Club meets with
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams, Thursday
evening, November 18th. An interest
ing program is planned. All members
are urged to be present.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burreson
come from Bordeaux to spend the
week end at the old home in Burton
they will be surprised to learn that the
fact of their marriage in Vancouver.
Wash, in July is still news to some
of their friends. Now, Ed the next
time you deprive our paper of flash
ing headlines, the penalty will be
severe.
The Island Community Church
Guild will hold an all day meeting
Monday, November 10th at the Primer
home, west of Burton. Mrs. Fannie
Gordon, hostess.
Rev. and Mrs. Halsey Carstens will
be the guests on Saturday evening of
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Young.
SChas. Scherlin is very i'll in a
Tacoma hospital, it is hoped the major
operation he went through Tuesday
will mean his return to health.
Miss Susie Phelps is leaving the
Island, Saturday for Oakland, Calf,
where she will be married November
18th to Mr.. Theodore w. Evans, a
former G. P. S. graduate, now a re-
search chemist in Shell OIL laboratory.
They will make their home in Berkeley.
Miss Susie has host of friends here
who will miss her greatly and wish
her much happiness in her new re-
latiorlship.
A party from Tacoma has leased the