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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
ESSAY CONTESTS
END AT BALLSTON
W. c. T. U. Makes Nine
Awards to Washington.Lee
School Children.
BY q stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY stan Correspondent OF The Star.
BALLsTON, Va. May 10 The
awarding of prizes at yesterdays as
sembly brought to close an essay con-
test conducted in washington-Lee High
School by the Clarendon Womens
Christian Temperance Union. The
subject Of the essays, of which nearly
Q hundred were prepared, was How
Total Abstinence from Alcohol or To-
bacco Keeps Oneself Physically Strong.
Mentally Awake, Morally Straight"
1t had at first been planned to give
but two prizes. There were so many
excellent papers, however, that nine
prizes were awarded in the junior and
sophomore classes. Those receiving the
awards were:
Juniors - Betsy Cannon, Dorothy
Veitch, Alva Rice, Albert Simon and
Owen Haines.
Sophomores-Verna Bennett, Mar
garet Rice, Louise Howser, Paul Inbody
and Edna Chapman
Seven students, Eunice Payne, Jack
Bishop, Ivan Washburn and Joe Hunt
of the junior class, and Flora Helms,
Carey Ross and Bernetta Birch of the
sophomore class, were given honorable
mention.
The winning papers of the local
school will be sent to the State w. c.
T. U. for competition with other State
papers and from these the best will
be selected for national competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
RICHIE TO SPEAK
AT G00D-W|LLFETE
Governor to Make Address at
Montgomery Civic Fedora
ton Banquet.
BY a star Correspondent Of The star.

BY stah Correspondent Of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, May 1o.-The
goodwill dinner to be given by the
Montgomery County Civic Federation at
the Manor Club on the evening Of May
Is will be attended by 400 guests.
Among the speakers will be Gov. Albert
c. Ritchie Of Maryland, Lieut.. Col. U.
S. Grant, Sd, director Of the once OF
Public Buildings and Public Parks of
the National Capital, and Mai. E.
Brooke Lee, Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives.
ID. C. Notables Invited.
o. NJ Kile, chairman of the publicity
committee of the federation, announced
that more than 800 prominent persons
of the District of Columbia have been
invited. These include. he said. Sem
ators, members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, the District of Columbia
Commissioners, officers of the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce, Board of
Trade, Federation of Citizens Associ-
ations, the Park and Planning Commits
sion of the National Capital and other
civic and commercial groups. Wash
lngton real estate men and lawyers also
will be represented among the group.
Tour to Precede Feast.
The underlying purpose of the tour,
which is to precede the banquet, he
continued, is to better acquaint leaders
of Washington with the extraordinary
development that has taken place in
nearby Montgomery County in the past
few years and to promote continuance
Of the present excellent spirit of CO.
operation between the two adjoining
areas, which, he went on, is 50 neces-
sary to harmonious and proper extern
NrNRl ~ ~ L.
the District line into Maryland. With
the constant extension of streets, parks
and public utilities into Montgomery
County, he added. it becomes increas-
1ngly necessary for the officials, leaders
and citizens of the two Jurisdictions to
become better acquainted and more
closely co-ordinated In their plans for
city development.
Emory H. Bogley of Friendship
Heights is chairman of the special COM
mittee OF the Montgomery County Civic
Federation, in charge of the banquet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
FAIRFAX TAX RATE
FIXED AT 6 CENTS
Town Council Sets Aside 40
Cents for Streets and rs
Cents for Schools.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, May 10-The Fair
fax Town Council has set the local ta1
rate at IS cents of the 500 valuation
OF this total. 40 cents is allotted fol
roads and streets and IS cents fol
school Indebtedness.
The bank tax was set at 80 cents or
the 500, the remaining 20 cents of the
total tax on bank stock going to the
State. This is the maximum tax which
the town can collect from this stock
under the law. This 50-cent tax is usec
by the council to pay interest on the
school bonds and create sinking func
to retire the bonds when they come due
Town Election June 10.
The council set the date for the towr
election for June 10, at which time q
mayor and six councilmen will be elected
for a two-year term beginning Septem-
Der /. H. w. Gibson. Samuel w. Sisson
and Mrs. Marian Harle were named
judges of election, one of them to act as
clerk.
The polls will be held at the court
house, and will be open from sunrise to
sunset. The town registrar, Robert D.
Graham, was instructed to give notice
and sit one day at stated place to per-
NIT citizens to register who are not
now enrolled.
The town charter provides that any
one desiring to have his name printed
on the ballots must give notice in writ
ing, witnessed by two persons and filed
with the town clerk at least 10 days
prior to the election. So far no can
didates have declared themselves. Sew
eral members of the council have stated
that they are not candidates for re-
election.
Streets to Be Improved.
The street committee was instructed
to have all streets In the town not
already hard surfaced scraped and
graded as far as funds will permit, work
to be done by the county engineer. The
street committee reported material on
hand to complete the sidewalk on Payne
street. Repairs we're ordered made to
the sewer on Mechanic street between
Main and North streets.
A letter was read from r. !. Mount
resident State engineer, stating that in
future material used In improvement of
State highways through incorporated
towns will be paid for by the towns,
but labor of laying the material will be
provided by the State. The town was
also offered the opportunity to purchase
necessary material from the State at
State prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, P. L, May i9.4-A new way
Of deserving Uncle Sans Navy has been
introduced here.
Deciding that he had enough of Navy
life, a sailor tried to make his A. W..
o. L. a matter of permanent record
by leaving the islands in yacht he had
stolen.
With the yacht Intrepid. owned by
Roy M. Barcal, prominent local
yachtsman, he headed for China, and
he had gotten we'll started before 1t was
discovered that the vessel was missing.
Two Navy seaplanes were sent to
search for it. They found the lone
"gob" sailing merrily along Is miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
AUTO INJURY FATAL
TO MAN AGED IS
Frederick Resident Run Down, It
Is Alleged, When He Steps
From Curb.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, May 10.-H. H
G. Birely, IS. general manager of the
G. r. S. Zimmerman Shutter Fastener
Co., this city. died early this morning
at the Frederick City Hospital as the
result Of injuries sustained when he
was run down by an automobile, driven
by Lewis Carson, 20, Of Licksville, Va,
last evening.
Mr.. Birely is alleged to have stepped
from a curb in the middle Of block
and was knocked down. He was taken
to the hospital in a semi-conscious
condition and died about four hours
later. He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. j. Walter Getty, New Windsor
Md, and a brother, w. G. Birely, this
city. Carson is being held for investi-
cation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
WASH|NCTON-LEE
PLANS BUSY WEEK
Students and Faculty Ar.
range Active Program
of Field Events.
BY LESTER n. INSKEEP,
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BALLSTON, Va. May 10-The stu
dents and faculty of washington-Lee
High School, beginning Monday, face
the busiest schedule of the present ses-
sion with respect to athletic and social
events. Excluding commencement ex-
ercises, arrangements for which have
not yet been completed, the present
schedule will eliminate on May 20 with
field day and senior banquet and
prom.
Monday of the coming week the track
team will compete with the team of the
Episcopal High School at the latter
place, the meet commencing at 3:45
O'Clock.
Base Ball Game.
Tuesday afternoon the base ball
teams of Washington-Lee and Episcopal
will play on the diamond of the former
school. and on Tuesday evening the
American University Dramatic Club Will
present "A Midsummer Nights Dream
in the auditorium of Washington-Lee
The play Is to be given for the benefit
Of the high school student fund and
will be under the direction of Will
Hutchins, professor Of esthetics and
dramatics Of the university.
On Wednesday the base ball team will
compete with the Silver Spring Md
High School team on the latter's dia-
mond. Thursday the Washington Lee
track team will participate in the meet
at Alexandria.
The weeks activities will close with
the competitive drill between the WASH
ington-Lee and Alexandria High Schools
on the latter's field on Friday.
First Operetta.
The first operetta ever given by
Westinghouse students will take place
on Thursday, May %, when the Boys
and Girls Glee Clubs will combine to
produce THE Ghost of Lollypop Bay
Including the 10-piece High School Or
chestra. there will be SO students par
ticipating. According to 8. p. Wander
slice, principal, this will be the biggest
thing" of the year.
The cadets will have their day on
Friday. May 49,. The first affair will
take place at 1890 o'clock assembly
when the commissions and warrants
will be awarded to the Cadet Corps
commissioned and non-commissioned
officers. This will be followed at 2
o'clock by drill In honor of the mothers
and fathers of the cadets and in the
evening by the annual cadet banquet.
on May %, will start at 2 o'clock and
will consist of the following events:
Senior High School-Boys' events
100-yard dash, 220-yard dash. 880-yard
dash, high jump, broad jump, discus
throw, javeline throw, shotput.
Girls events-50-yard dash, 70-yard
dash. high jump, standing broad jump
basketball throw, baseball throw.
Junior High School-Mass drill, boys
and girls: dances, girls: individual
stunts, girls. relays and games, boys;
tumbling, girls.
The field day will close with boxing
by the senior boys and fencing by the
senior girls. Between 800 and $50 chill
dren are expected to participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
JUDGE REFUSES OWNER
SEIZED RUM SHIP
Federal Ruling at Miami Recog.
nizes Right of Court Guard to
Act on Suspicion.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, May 10.-Federal Judge
Halsted L. Ritter here today refused
to order returned to its owner the motor
vessel Fornella. seized July 90, 1929,
in British waters while carrying liquor
from Bimini to another Bahanan
Island.
The ruling was made In the case of
George L. Ford. owner of the vessel,
against John Kline, assistant deputy
customs offlcer here, and Hugh will
liams, custodian of the Coast Guard
storage base. The vessel was said to
have been seized IL miles off Bimini
while Ford, an American citizen. and
a mechanic, Harry Jones, were alleged
to have been hauling the liquor be-
tween the two British islands under
contract with Eugene Sherman,
British citizen. Ford and Jones later
were acquitted Of a charge Of violating
Federal prohibition laws.
Judge Ritter's ruling today was in
effect that any vessel of American
registry may be stopped, searched or
seized by Coast Guardsmen if they be-
lieve 1t is violating prohibition laws,
He also refused to order the liquor
cargo returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
MRS. ELLEN D. HARM
DEAD AT AGE OF 1O1
Native of Frederick County, Md,
Passes Away in Kene-
saw, Nebr.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md, May
10.-Word has just been received by
Mrs. M. c. Clayton of the death of her
aunt Mrs. Ellen d. Harm, native of
Frederick County, Md, at her home in
Kenesaw, Nebr, at the age Of 101 years,
She celebrated her birthday anniversary
in January.
Her death makes another break in
the trio of sisters whose ages have
figured about the century mark for the
past several years. Mrs, Gorilla Shearer,
sister, died about year ago at the
age OF SO, and Mrs. M. j. Grove, an
other sister, mother of Mrs. Clayton,
now residing with her daughter, Mrs
Charles e. Manley. Fairmont, w. Va,
recently celebrated her ninety-ninth
birthday anniversary. Until recently
Mrs. Grove resided with her daughter
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
FARMERS ORGANIZATION
FOR TRIAL JUSTICE PLAN
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, May 10.-The first
organization to express itself on the
trial justice question was the Middle
brook Farmers local. who, at a meet
ing here. and after full discussion of
the proposed system as opposed to the
present magisterial system of handling
petty cases, took unanimous vote In
favor of the trial Justice
At the same time the organization ap-
pointed new board of directors as fol-
lows: w. D. Heiser, G. A. Harris, S. H
Berry. D. H. McCray, jr., and W. M.
Martin. NJ
Arthur I. Miller Is president of the
farmers group and Ward Bowman, sec
retary-treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
HEART ATTACK FATAL
j. Michael Shertzer Dies Suddenly
at Cumberland.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 10--J.
Michael Shertzer, aged SO, president
of the Motor Transfer Co., a lifelong
resident, died suddenly last night, hav-
ing been stricken by heart attack
upon his return home, after attending
to business during the day.
He was a member of st. Lukes Luth-
eran Church, of Ali Chan Temple of
the Mystic Shrine and Antioch Com
mandery, No. 6, Knights Templar He
Is survived by his widow and three
sons, Leonard NJ. Cincinnati Charles
H, Escondido. Col. and H. Raymond
Shertzer, former city clerk OF. Cumber-
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
DRILL ELECTROCUTES
WORKMAN in QUARRY
r. M. Ecker Killed Near Frederick
When he Improperly Grounds"
Device.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
\ FREDERICK, Md, May 10.-R. M
Ecker, Is, near Union Bridge, was cleo.
trocuted yesterday afternoon while
operating drill in the quarries of tn,
Lehigh Portland Cement Co., Unior
Bridge. He was found by fellow work.
men short time after he was killed
the electric drill still running.
Officials said that Ecker failed Il
properly ground the drill before setting
1t into operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
ICE CREAM TRUCK
KILLS LITTLE GIRL
Child Swinging on Rear of We
hicle at Keyser, Falls Under
Wheels-Driver Questioned.
ipecial Dispatch to The Star.

EpeciaI DISPATCH 70 The Star.
KEYSER. w. Va, May 10.-Helen, s.
year-old daubhter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Larry Pezzanite, who conduct store
on Main street here, was accidently
killed yesterday afternoon under the
wheels on an ice cream truck of Lear
& Oliver, Cumberland, Md.
The child had been swinging on the
rear of the truck and when the driver
who had been unloading, drove off, the
child lost her balance and fell under
the wheels. The driver had proceeded
some distance, not knowing of the
accident, when he was overtaken and
returned to the office of the sheriff for
questioning. The child was one Of IL
In the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
10000 Residents in Norfolk.

RICHMOND. Va, May 10 Especially.
The population of Norfolk, virginia's
second largest city, based on figures
taken from the totals of each of the
105 portfolios used to cover the city, but
pleted by members Of the ONCE stair
OF the Norfolk census headquarters,
win be between 1860 and $4,000, it
has been announced by Supervisor Paul
White. Norfolk and sichmond are the
only cities In Virginia with population
in excess Of 1o0, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
KING WILL PROBATED
Estate of Physician Valued at $13,
600, Exclusive of Insurance.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, May 10.-Disposing
of an estate of approximately $4,000.
not counting insurance, the will of DR..
Alfred Foster King was admitted for
probate in the city clerks office here.
After specific legacies of $1,000 to
each of his four children, and shares in
the insurance, the will leaves all the
residue of his property to the widow.
The legatees include the widow, Mrs.
Margaret S. King; a son, Capt. A.
Foster King, United States Aviation
Corps, and three daughters Mrs. Nellie
King Runge, Mrs. w. M Smith and
Miss Margaret Norris King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
HARRISONBURG HIGH
WINS TRACK MEET
Takes Shenandoah Valley Athletic
Honors in Events Sponsored
by Rotary Club.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DISPATCH 70 The Star.
HARRISONBURG, Va, May TO-
Harrisonburg High took Shenandoah
Valley track and field honors here this
afternoon at the first invitation meet
sponsored by Harrisonburg Rotary Club
at the fair grounds.
Harrisonburg scored 40 points to 90
for Handley High Of Winchester, 20
for Waynesboro, for Linville- Edom,
2 for Fishersville and / for Meyers
Cave.
Tough of Waynesboro was the star
of the meet, capturing first in the 100,
220 and 440 yard dashes and the broad
Jump, to score all of his school points.
Harrisonburg captured the mile relay
from Handley High. Turner of Har-
risonburg won the mile and half mile,
with his teammate, Roller. second in
each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
AUTO KILLS WOMAN
TAKING PAIR TO WE'D
George Barefoot Exonerated in
Death of 0rpha Hite Near
Cumberland.
Special Dispatch to The star.

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 10.--Miss
Orpha Hite, "a, died early today at Al
legany Hospital here from fractured
skull, having been struck by motor
car at Centersville, IA miles north of
Cumberland. yesterday afternoon as she
stepped from behind mail delivery
truck after getting mail from the road
side box. George Barefoot of East Free
dom, Pa, was driving for his brother,
j. w. Barefoot, who was coming to
Cumberland to be married, the bride
elect being in the car when the acct
dent occurred in Pennsylvania. George
Barefoot, who was turned over to the
authorities of that State, was released,
the accident being held unavoidable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
TRASH BLAZE FIRES HOME
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROMNEY, w. Va, May 10.-Fire de-
stroyed the double frame dwelling of
w. D. Haines, on the outskirts of Rom
ney. yesterday morning, with an esti-
mated loss Of 5000, half covered by
insurance.
The fire started from burning trash IN
the rear, was noted first in the garage
by MFR. and Mrs. G. A. Rude and family,
who occupy one side of the double
house, and the fire department sum-
moned. Distance from the nearest water
plug delayed the IRE fighters until the
home was doomed. Mr.. and Mrs. Haines,
occupying the other side Of the house,
were away for the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
To Present Holland PLAY.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, May 10
Especially PROF. L. B. Rowland, princi-
pad of Laurel High School, and former
principal of Upper Marlboro High
School, win bring his dramatic club
from the Laurel school here Friday
evening, May %, when it will present
1.-THE Windmills of Holland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
HIKER CONVICTED
OF KILLING AUTOIST
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
in Murder on Road in
Virginia.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va, May TO-
Carl James Evans, "a. hitch-hiker from
Kingsport. Tenn. was convicted of the
murder of Charles Leatham, New York
apartment house owner, here on March
IS. The court sentenced him to life i'm
prisonment
Before his death Leatham said he was
shot by Evans during an attempted rob-
berry. Evans maintained the shooting
was accidental.
Evans said he had a wife and g.
month-old boy in Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
DEAD AT AGE OF SO
Henry M. Mattingly, Last of Large
Family, Passes Away.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May TO-
Henry e. Mattingly. son of the late
James Mattingly and the last of a fam
lily of 10 brothers and four sisters, died
yesterday at the home of his nephew,
Bernard Mattingly, Thomas street,
aged 80.
He belonged to one of the oldest and
most widely known families of this Sec
ton. His father was Leonard Mattingly
He had been farmer at Cooks Mills
and later became resident of La Vale
moving to Cumberland i've years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
COB STEALS YACHT TO DESERT,
A. BUT PLANES FOIL GETAWAY
U. S. Sailor Attempts to Go A. w. Q. L. to China and
Gets 16 Miles From Manila.

up the coast to the north. When the
deserter saw the planes he dived over
board In an effort to reach shore and
escape, but. the planes landed and he
was placed under arrest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-24

message 10 him from Athens that
she "a coming 10 him with money
and troops and would await word
from him there what to do with
these.
Send them on TO me. and you re-
turn 70 Rome" was the substance or
Antony's reply. She obeye6.
Octavia loved Antony sincerely. So
also Fulvia And probably Cleo
patra's love for him was no less than
theirs. When Octavian learned OF
what had happened. he was furious.
Nevertheless. az his sisters pleading.
he condoned the slight put upon her.
But when Antony obtained a divorce
from Octavia and married Cleopatra.
Octavian's patience broke. He de-
ciared war upon the Queen. and de-
feated her and Antony's combined
forces at Actium.
Antony. hearing that Cleopatra
had persisted. stabbed himself. But.
Immediately afterward. he discov-
cred that her reported death was I'M
founded. Barely alive. he had him
SELF conveyed TO the fortress-mauso-
leum where she had taken refuge in
Alexandria, and his last moments
were solaced by her fearful ~caresses.
Then. she caused herself TO be bit
ten by an asp.
They were found by Octavian,
Joined in death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-24

lnA ct the y uf enchantmenr
around his late friend and master.
julius Caesar. Antony knew that IL
was necessary 70 guard ones eyes
carefully. 70 escape her snares But
AZ length he tired OF the restraint.
ana after m glance at the dais on
winch she was reclining. ne FASTENED
70 The barge IL put oft from shore.
and within less than an hour. An
tony was ohiivious ~ triumvirate.
prosecution and judgeship. nav, even
of his wife Fulvia and Of his beloved
Rome - ~ everything except Cleo
patra.
He spent a year at Cieopatra-s
court ln Alexandra. And. even when
Fulvia threatened 10 drum M an
army and 20 70 Egypt 10 drag him
tp Ms own Lares and Penates. a.
the household gods were called at
Rome, he sem her word not 10
trouble herself about him any longer
as he had obtained a divorce.
Fulvia grieved herself TO death.
Cleopatra became alarmed. Dc
tavian. who later became the great
Emperor Augustus. had already be-
come the most powerful OF the three
chief executives known as triumvirs
II he should take il into his mind
to resent the ascendancy she had
gained over Antony. there would b.
trouble aplenty for her. So. at her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-24
Household Hints

Save your hat boxes. They are
fine for putting away last seasons
hats. In order to preserve the shape
OF the hat that is being packed away
stuff the crown with tissue paper
and put some tissue owe the brim.
Then II the hats are not toe large.
il Is often possible 70 place more
than one hat In a single box without
destroying the shape But be care
full not TO crowd them. AT the be-
ginning az a new season IL Il a
pretty comfortable feeling to know
that one has on hand several good
looking .left-overE."
A new broom viii last longer II IL
IA allowed to soak for an hour or SO
in cold water 20 which a generous
amount OF salt has been added.
Kitchen towels are more easily
washed II a generous amount Of
borax u added To the water used sur
wasI-.hg.