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The Washington times., 1930-12-31
Skeleton Discovered
In Vacant House

Workmen cleaning out base
ment of a house at Ninth and. N
Streets Northwest late yesterday
found part of q human skeleton.
The bones were turned over to
Second precinct police for investi-
cation.
The house has not been occu-
pied for q number Of years.
The Washington times., 1930-12-31
Middle West Gets
SnOU Neu, Year EUe

CHICAGO, Dec. 81 uN.S0. /.
A snowy and cold New Year Eve
was in prospect today for Chi
cago and the Middle West.
Even colder weather was pre-
dicted for Central States tomor-
row. A cold wave is moving
across Minnesota in this direction.
The Washington times., 1930-12-31
1884 Couples Get
MUrriUae Licenses

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Dec. 81.
One thousand three hundred and
eighty-four couples applied for
marriage licenses at the marriage
bureau in the courthouse here,
between January l, 1890, and De-
cember 80, the 1890 records reveal.
The number Of June brides reg
iStered here totaled 149.
The Washington times., 1930-12-31

ALBIN w. NORBLAD
THIS FORMER Governor Of
Oregon has been suggested to
President Hoover by RepreSen-
tative Hawley of Oregon, for
appointment as the United
States Minister to The Neither
lands.
The Washington times., 1930-12-31
Times Staff Photos
MISS BOOTH

Open or closed car transportation is
available to those who consult the
Used Car" columns Of tOday's Classi-
fled Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-12-31
$500 RING is STOLEN

Thieves entered the home q
Louis s. Orton, 722l Blair Rd. n.
W., and stole q diamond ring
worth $500, Orton reported to
police yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-12-31

TRUCK KILLSCOASTING BOY
HAGERsTowN, Md, Dec. 81.
Nathaniel Lefever, 16, was killed
this afternoon in Waynesporo, Pa,
when his sled CARED him under
a truck at the foot of q hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
.SLOW TAX PAYING
HALTS ROAD WORK
ArIinqton's 1929 Income Too
Small for Start on Major
Projects.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, July 1e.-The inability Of
officials to collect but a small portion of
the 1929 taxes has prevented the start
of the County Engineering Department
on any of the major bodybuilding pro-
grams that were planned for this year,
it was stated here today.
Ordinarily, at this time Of year, the
for all of the larger projects and the
work would be we'll under way, but the
general business depression throughout
the county has so badly affected tax
payers that a large number OF them
ahve been unable to meet their real es-
tate and personal taxes. AS a result
the road building funds of the three
districts of the county are in condt-
ton that only permits the general
maintenance of the roads and streets
already in existence and the surfacing
of few streets that have not already
been so treated.
Many Projects Planned.
Arlington County's fiscal year began
on July / as did that of the State, and
it is customary to have all Of the plans
for highway and street construction
ready to be acted upon by the board of
county supervisors at that time.
Acting in accordance with this GUS
tom, the engineering department had
completed surveys and the preparation
of plans for a number of projects that
members of the board had indicated
they intended carrying out this Sum-
mer.
One of the principal of these projects
was the paving of the "oil plant road, ;"
the now almost impossible connection
between Rosslyn and the Military road
Skirting the eastern boundary of Airing
ton National Cemetery. Plans for this
road were completed several months
ago, but no definite action has been
taken on actual construction.
Annexation Funds Help.
OF the three districts in the county
Jefferson is in the most favorable f1nan-
cial condition with respect to the road
fund. This is due to the 100000 pay
ment to the county by the City of Alex
andria as result of the annexation of
a large portion of that district by the
latter jurisdiction, the Jefferson district
road fund being credited with approx
mate one-half Of this amount.
While they realize that the public in
general, and especially those who had
contemplated the construction of the
roads and streets serving them, are be-
coming impatient for work to start, the
board Of supervisors is proceeding with
caution. They are unwilling to relin-
quiSh funds for this purpose until suffi-
cient taxes have been collected to in
sure the financial stability OF the
county government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
battlefield PARK
BODY REORGANIZES
Fredericksburg and SpOttsylvania
Association Reflects All
Old Officers.
specIal pispstch 70 ma. st,r.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July ls.-
The Fredericksburg and Spottsylvania
Battlefield Park Association, formed OF
citizens for the purpose Of assisting in
the establishment OF . national bat
tlefeld park here. has reorganized by
re-electing all officers who have held
their positions since the inception OF
the body three years ago. They are as
follows:
DR.. S. L. Scott, president: Herman
o. Swanson, vice president; Miss Belle
Downing, secretary; L. J. Houston
treasurer, and DR.. J. N. Barney, his
torian.
Board Of Directors: L. J. Houston, jr.
DR.. j. N. Barney, Chester B. Goolrick
Mrs. Fred Robinson, Otis Bland, F. M
Chichester, G. r. Coleman, Capt. G. M.
Harrison, Mrs. H. H. Smith, Mrs. Pete
Hansen. Mrs. Beverly Harrison, Mrs
Alvin T. Rowe, G. M. Harbert, Beverly
Harrison and Miss Belle Downing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
BRIDGES, CHURCH EDITOR,
DEAD IN NORTH CAROLINA
Head of Presbyterian Standard
Had Been College Executive
and Popular Pastor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL. N. c., July le.-Dr
James r. Bridges of Charlotte, editor
Of the Presbyterian Standard, and for
many years outstanding lcader of the
Southern Presbyterian Church, died at
his Summer home here late today He
was rs years old. Death was attributed
to heart trouble.
He was born in st. Louis and was
graduated at the Union Theological
Seminary in Richmond. In 1881 he was
ordained to preach IN Texas. Later he
served as pastor of Presbyterian
Churches in Kentucky, went back to
Texas, was called to Baltimore, and
from there went to churches in Vir-
ginia, Missouri, Florida and North
Carolina.
DR.. Bridges served as president oil
Presbyterian College, predecessor to
Queens Chicora, in Charlotte, for 10
years. Since 1910 he had been editor
Of the Presbyterian Standard.
His widow, two daughters and three
sons survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
FIRMS ABROAD LIST
AIR TRIPS FOR PETS
Perishable Goods Lead in Freight
Hauled by Seven Companies
in Europe.

What goods are in such a hurry "a
reach their destination that they take
airplanes? From the answers given oy
seven European air companies, 1t ap-
pears that they transport naturally per-
ishable goods more than any other
thing, such as mushrooms, straWoefFles'
grapes, fish, meat, vegetables.
Two remarkable features are aspara-
gus, which at Springtime flies at the
rate of $50 pounds day from Mar
settle to Paris and London; and flowers,
which are sent from Amsterdam to Ber-
lin and Paris by daily loads Of 1000
pounds. Next comes clothes OF all
kinds, silks, hats-for ladies, Of course
furs, bags, perfumes, jewelry. Third
automobile spare parts. Fourth, phono-
graphs and records, scientific instru-
mentS, cameras, radios, clocks.
Then, after a very varied list ranging
from chemicals to advertising imple-
ments, comes the item of live animals.
The British Imperial Anyways, in par
ticular, advertises the convenience OF
short trips for cats and dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
STA MINARETS ADORN
SAP STEAMBOAT MOSQUES
Request Of American Company for
Information Discloses Interesting
Figures for First Time.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STEAMBOAT (NANA.).-Owing to
the request made to the Turkish
Chamber Of Commerce recently by an
American institution, some very inter-
esting figures have been given to the
world at large.
1t is now known that the number Of
minarets adjoining Stambouls 542
mosques is STA. Twenty-one mosques
have two minaretS each, four have four
each and one, the Sultan Ahmet
Mosque. has six minarets.
The Sultan Ahmet, when he built the
last-named in 1909, wanted it to out
rival ST. Sophia and he made all the
wealthy men of his empire contribute to
its splendor. But the clergy said that
as the Kalaba at Mecca had only six
minarets it was not hitting that this
mosque should have as many. So the
Sultan added a seventh minaret to the
Kalaba
tCopyTight 1890. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
MODEST DEAUVILLE
ORDERED BY MAYOR
Decree Requires All Bathers on
Promenade to Wear Covering.
Beach Dressing Barred.
apeclal pispatch TO The star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DEAUVILLE (N.A.NA).-Harbingers
of startling innovations for Deauville
are the posters bearing some severe
messages from the mayor. That gentle
man Is determined to impart to this
fashionable resort at least the outward
semblances of modeSty and to this end
he has clearly defined not only the con-
ditions of bathing but the apparel for
the enjoyment thereof.
Thus, bathing suit with shoulder
straps Is now obligatory; 1t is no longer
permissible TO dress or undresS on the
beach; and it is absolutely "defendu"
to promenade on the front without a
''peignoir" to cover the bathing suit.
Moreover, this last is to be a thorough
going wrap and not a mere wisp of a
cape to futter like a scarf in every
gentle zephyr that blows.
Deauville will be quite different
placel
(CopyriEht. 1880 by North American News
paper Altance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
FESTIVAL AT BAYREUTH
TO DRAW RECORD CROWD
More Pilgrims Are Expected to
Come From France and italy
Than u. s. and Britain.
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERLIN N.ANA).-Despite Herr
Dietrich's proposed tax on bachelors
and Spinsters, more laSses and lads than
ever are going this year to Bayreuth
for the festival, which opens on the 22d
of the month.
This will be the first time that more
pngrims will come from France and
Italy than from England and America,
due, it is agreed generally, to the en-
gagement of Toscanini for the perform
anceS of "Tannhauser.''
Stegfried Wagner himself will con-
duct the two cycles of the ring, alter
mating with Karl Elmendorff, the dar-
ling OF the Munich musical world.
Never has there been such enthu-
siam for the festival Tales are heard
upon all sides of enormous sacrifices
being made to get to Bayreuth. The
Germans themselves, though they are
busy exhorting foreigners to come, too,
are likely to form q very large proper
ton of the audiences.
Copyright, 1880, by North American News
paper Alltanee.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
VOTERS TO BALLOT
ON UTILITY SALE
Waynesboro, Va, Council De-
cideS to Put Question Up
to Property Owners.
Special Dispatch to The star.

WAYNESBORO, Va, July 1e.-Citi-
zens of Waynesboro will decide by an
election, August IL, whether or not the
municipal light plant shall be sold to
the Virginia Public Service Co. for the
sum of $500, 600, according to a unani-
nous vote of the city council authoriz-
ing passage of an ordinance calling for
the election.
If the people vote for the sale, the
company has agreed to pay $150,0O0 in
cash. and the remainder in equal
monthly installments extending over a
period of eight years.
Among the proposed improvements
to be made in the city from these funGs
is the sum of $4,000 for extension OF
the city water system and the develop
ment of Coiner Springs; the sum OF
$4,000 for resurfacing the State high
way through the city; improvement IN
the sewer system, the building OF
bridges, and the paving of many streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
HECKSCHER DECLARED
LEADING REALTY OWNER
Philanthropist Buys Two New
York Buildings and Possesses
IL other Properties There.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 19.-The Evening
T'orld today says that August Heck
scher, Sl-year-old capitalist and philan-
thropist, is now the largest individual
holder of income producing real estate
in New York City, having surpassed the
Aston family in realty possession.
1t reports his purchase this week Of
the 16-story Sears-Roebuck Building,
under construction on Ninth avenue,
and his recent acquisition of the Bar
tholomew Building, in East Forty-sec-
ond street, for reported cash consid-
Grafton of several million dollars, and 1t
lists IL other business and apartment
buildings, with an aggregate height OF
almost 200 stories, which he holds.
Mr.. Heckscher himself doubts whether
he is the city'S heaviest real estate
holder.
He is known better in New York for
his philanthropies than as a property
owner, having provided hospitals, chill
dren's Fairgrounds, parks and Summer
camps for the city and for suburban
communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
ONE-ROOM SCHOOLS
ORDERED CLOSED
Pupils at ThompkinsviIIe and
Issue to Be Sent to
GIaSva.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Nd. July 1s.-At the
regular July meeting Of the County
Board Of Education an order was
passed closing the one-room schools
located at Thompkinsville and Issue.
The pupils from these schools will be
transported to Glasva Consolidated
School.
Only Two Left.
The closing Of these schools leaves
but two one-room schools for white
children in the county. These two are
located at Pomonkey and st. Peters,
respectively. Some thought has been
given to the closing of st. Peters School
and transporting the pupils to the new
consolidated school being erected at
school will remain In operation this
year.
Housing Of Pupils.
The housing of white pupils Of the
county now is as follows: Two one-room
schools mentioned above; three two
room schools located at Rock Point,
three-room school at Marbury; the
consolidated school for elementary pu-
pills at Waldorf, which viii have ut least
four teachers, and five consolidated
high schools with elementary depart
ments. These are located at La Plata,
Indian Head, Hughesville, GlaSva and
Nanjemoy.
The appointment of teachers and the
| awarding of contracts for transporting
pupils were considered by the board, but
were not closed. A special meeting will
be held on the oath to further consider
| these matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
COUNTESS DEC0RATES
HOME IN CLEVER WAY
British Noblewoman Exhibits Orig
inal Ideas in House as Well
as Paintings.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LONDON (N.A.N.A) .-Countess Lew
hsupt, who Is holding an exhibition of
her paintings in the West End, has or
iginal ideas on decoration, and her
house is full Of delightfully."- interesting
effects.
The dining room looks cool and spa
cious with its mastic-tinted walls and
green table and chairs. 1t Is In marked
contrast with the "Richelieu" room,
which adjoins it, for this has a golden
ceiling, cardinal-red patchwork and a
deep frieze of crimson tapestry pat
termed with golden fleur-de-lys to match
the curtains.
The countess's bed room is reminiscent
Of boucher interior, for it has cur
tains and bedhangings Of shaded silk in
delicate rainbow tints, and pink and
blue Sprigged toile de jouy Is used to
cover the chairs and lounge seats.
The baby daughter of the house,
Karin Francesca, has a cheerful nur-
sery with red furniture, a brightly pat
termed dado and a wide semicircular
balcony built out and overlooking the
garden.
tCopyright, 1890. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
COURT ISSUES RULE
ON COUNTY HEADS
Montgomery Commissioners
Must Show Why Injunction
Should Not Be Allowed.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY . Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July ia rule
TO show cause why an injunction should
not be issued against the commissioners
and treasurer of Montgomery County,
prohibiting them from advertising IN
the Maryland News, of which three OF
the commissioners are directors, was
signed this morning by Judge Robert
B. Peter sitting in Equity Court here.
The court order sets 10 o'clock in
the morning of July 30 as the limit
for the appearance of the defendants
l. court TO produce any evidence TO
show that the injunction should not
be issued, provided a copy of the COM
plant is served on them on or before
July %.
Petition Of John E. Oxley.
The issuance of the order nisi was
on the petition of John E. OXley, one
of the attorneys for the plaintiff,
Walter w. Mobley, wealthy taxpayer
of Derwood, Nd, and followed an
amendment to the original bill making
the Maryland Publishing Co., publisher
of the Maryland News, one OF the
defendants.
When approached yesterday regard
In, the signing Of the order, Judge
Peter expressed doubt as to whether
his son is a Stockholder in the Mary
land Publishing Co.
Mr.. Oxley went to Frederick, Nd,
and consulted Chief Justice Hammond
Urner concerning the matter. Judge
Urner ruled that Judge Peter was
qualified provided he was not chal.
ienged by the plaintiff. Mr.. Oxley said
he had no objection to Judge Peter
sitting In the case.
Text Of Order.
The court order follows:
upon the foregoing bill OF com
plant, AFFIDAVIT and exhibit, it is this
nineteenth day of July, A. D. 1880, by
the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, meeting as a court Of equity.
ordered that writ Of injunction be
Issued as is prayed in said bill, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or
before 10 o'clock am. on the thirtieth
day of July, A. D. 1880, provided copy
of the aforegoing bill of complaint and
of this order be served on the de-
PENDANTS on or before the twenty third
day Of July, A. D. $780,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
Claims Adam Was Chinese.

Scientists claim discovering further
evidence that Adam and Eve were Chi
neSe and that the Garden of Eden is to
be found in Central Asia. This Is based
upon reports from DR.. Davidson Black
OF the Peking Union Medical College
that he has unearthed skulls having
jaws with teeth, of men who very likely
lived SOC, 900 years ago in the pre-Neo-
lithic days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

now Is housed on Whale Island but so
strong is the navy's sense of tradition
that the school keeps its old name and,
though actually located aShor;, remains
officially H. M S. Excellent to this day.
The pageant. which will be staged on
the island, with the twinkling lights of
Portsmouth Harbor as a backcloth, will
reproduce a series of tableaux giving
scenes from naval history. and dealing
largely. of course, with the progress of
naval gunnery.
st. Barbara. the patron saint Of the
school, first introduces the Earl of War
wick, in full armor and mounted on a
stout horse. who leads q company of
picturesQuely CARRIED archers, crossbow-
men and catapulters.
Copyright. 1880. by North American News
paper Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
MORGAN ON YACHT TRIP
Financier and Party Plan to Re-
turn in November.

GLEN COVE, N Y, July l9 P).-
J. P. Morgan and four friends were pre-
pared to sail last night for Europe on
Mr.. Morgan's new 243-foot yacht,
CorSair. intending to remain abroad
until November.
1t is expected the Corsair will reach
England in ten days.
The yacht will be used by Junius S.
Morgan, jr.. and other members of the
Morgan family, during the Americas
Cup elimination races and the cup race
itself.
Mr. Morgan and his four friends
will stay on the Morgan estate in
England until August, when they will
go to Scotland for the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
CANDIDATES ASKED
. TO GIVE RUM STAND
Superintendent of Virginia
Anti-SaIoon League Sends
Out QUESTIONABLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 10. Rev.
David Hepburn, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League Of Virginia, Is cir
cularizing candidates for Congress in
Virginia to ascertain their stand on
prohibition, it has become known here.
Wilson w. Velliness, one Of the three
candidates for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in the second dis
trict, has replied to Hepburn.
j. T. Deal, another candidate said
he had received Hepburn's letter, but
was not disposed to reply. Deals plat
form, announced the day before he got
the letter from the Anti-Saloon League
official, set forth his opposition to the
Federal prohibition law.
Letter Not Sent Woman.
Mrs. Walter C. Fain, the other Dem
ocratic candidate, said she had not
received the letter from Hepburn, and
that she would determine after she re-
ceived and digested 1t whether she
would make reply.
The letter to the two Norfolk candi-
dates was under date Of July IL, and
read
There is a we'll organized and high
~ financed movement for the repeal
of the prohibition law, backed by the
brewers, who are financially interested
in the return of alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes, and also a group
of millionaireS, who are contributing
large sums Of money to the movement,
hoping to reduce their personal and
corporation taxes by q tax on beer of
3 cents per glass, thus passing on to
consumers and their families the rich
mans taxes.
The QUESTIONABLE.
"'f you are elected in your district
ecutive committee of the Anti-Saloon
League, consistent with its non-parti-
san policy, has instructed the superin-
tendent to send the following question
naire to candidates:
IF you are elected in your district
to Congress will you uphold the Con-
stitution. including the eighteenth
amendment, and any measures that
may be introduced to strengthen these
laws wherein experience has proven
them to be weak, thus carrying out the
expressed will of our citizens who voted
for Statewide prohibition by a ma
jority of 30,365. and ratified the eight
zenith amendment by q vote in the
Legislature of Ala to al.
Your reply will be published and
mailed to thousands Of dry voters in
your district, whether satisfactory, and
If you do not reply we shall take 1t
that you are unwilling to commit your
self on the most important subject be-
fore our people from an economic and
moral point Of view"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
OCTOGENARIAN BEHIND WINNER
OF 100000, FORGETS HIS TICKET
Relatives Here Go to Baltimore to Search for Lottery
Pasteboard He Mislaid.

the head Of the house remembered that
he had bought his lucky ticket about a
year ago. But where he bought 1t and
how much it cost
Let me see," he muttered, '1et me
see."
He thought and thought, but he
couldn't remember. At 80 Mr.. Oliker's
memory Is not what it used to be. In
facts he had almost forgotten the ticket
OF an old coat in the cellar And there
followed minute search for the gar
ment when the good news broke today.
When the old coat had been found
the priced ticket was put away for safe
keeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20
PLANE RACES PLANNED
italian Aero Club to Hold Meet for
Passenger Craft.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROME (N.A.N.A).-The Italian Aero
Club is holding q thrilling international
competition for passenger planes In Au-
gust. Tests Of rising to certain height
in a given time, Of starting, landing
and of general touring qualities viii be
included in the competition.
All of these tests are to be followed
by a race round Italy, during which
the competitors will have to ny about
$500 miles and make about 40 land
ings. All licensed air pilots. italian and
foreign, belonging to the international
aero clubs are eligible to compete.
tCopyright, 1890. by North American News
paper Alliance.l