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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
.31,7OO PERSONAL
TAX RETURNS FILED
This Years Levy Is Expected
by Officials to Exceed
100000.

There were filed 31,70o personal prop
erty returns last month on which taxes
are payable, according to Assessor Will
liam P. Richards. About 10000 returns
were filed by persons not subject to tax.
because they had not enough property.
Clerks in the assessors Office are now
busy transferring these statements to
the field book. Where the books show
that persons filing returns last year
have failed to do so this year, field
representatives Of the assessor office
will invetigate the cause.
The amount of the tax expected from
the personal property assessment will
be calculated after the assessments are
entered and added up. Last year the
levy was $6,776, 907.33. This year it is
expected to exceed 100000
Bills will be mailed out in Septem-
Der. The personal tax is payable in
two ins:allments, half in September
and half In March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
"ATTIC MAN" TELLS
OF LOVE AFFAIR
Denies Staying Manufacturer, but
Says He Asked Wife to $50
Out" With Him.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. August 13.-Having
denied firing the shot which killed
Fred Oesterreich, wealthy manufac-
turer, eight years ago, Otto Sanhuber,
attic man" in the mystery case, was
under call to resume his testifying
today in the trial of Mrs. Walburga
Oesterreich, widow of the manufac-
turer, on murder charge.
Occupying the stand all day yester-
day, Sanhuber described his life In at
tics of OeSterreich homes here and in
Milwaukee, admitting it was he who
took the initiative in the clandestine
love affair between him and Mrs.
Oesterreich.
Under defense cross-examination
Sanhuber admitted he had asked Mrs
Oesterreich to go out" with him the
first time he met her.
Sanhuber was indicted jointly with
Mrs. Oesterreich and was convicted of
manslaughter, but went free under the
statute of limitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
Parade Through Georgetown
Streets Marks Twelfth An
nuaI A. L. Convention.
TROPHIES TO BE GIVEN
AT START OF FARLEY
MacNeil and Cogswell Are candi,
dates for Commander-Elec-
ton to Be Friday.

A parade of SO marching units of
the American Legion through the streets
of Georgetown will usher in the twelfth
annual convention of the District of Co.
lumbia Department of the organization
this evening, preparatory to the open
ing convention in the Western High
School auditorium.
Mai. Gen. John A. Glen, who is af-
fectionately known as the Drummer
Boy of Shiloh" will lead the parade,
which will form on Twenty-fifth street
between M and N streets, and get under
way at tbs o'clock. approximately 230
delegates and alternates from all
Legion posts in the District are to be
in attendance at the convention, which
will continue through Friday.
The Georgetown Citizens Association,
of which B. Agee Bowlew. is president, is
cooperating with the Legion committee
in arranging for the convention.
The meeting this evening will be
given over to addresses of welcome and
responses, the award of trophies and
prizes, the reports of department Off
GERS and the seating of delegates.
There are two candidates for depart
ment commander in the annual cleo
ton, which will be an event of Fri
udy CNCLl1Ai6. 4k4dJs o' ~ AAeAS4NNAA oAAA
Maj. Theodore Cogswen are the candi-
dates.
Department Comdr. Charles H.
Knight will call the meeting to order
at 8:I5 o'clock tonight and after the
invocation by Rev. Howard E. Snyder,
department chaplain, the address of
welcome on behalf of the Georgetown
Citizens Association will be delivered
by John H. Small. William N. Morell,
general convention chairman, will make
the response.
Gen. Herbert C. Crosby will extend
greeting from the Board of District
Commissioners, and Brig. Gen. Frank
T. Hines, the administrator of vet
Grams affairs, will deliver an address.
Greetings also will be extended by
Frank v. Fisher on behalf of the Dis
trict of Columbia Commission, George
Washington bicentennial; Norman Lam
dreau, grand voiture, No. TIA, La
Societe des 40 Hommes ct 8 Cheveaux.
and Edna Macintosh, on behalf of the
departmental of lie Chapeau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
SERVICES FOR YOUTH
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
r. w. M. Mackey Will Be Buried
Tomorrow in Mount 0livet
Cemetery.
BIZ a STAR correspondent of rhe Star.

CLARENDON, Va, August l3-Fu-
neral services for Robert Walton Moore
Mackey, son of Capt. and Mrs. Crandal
Mackey, who died Monday night in ST.
Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, as a result
of injuries received in an automobile
accident, will be held from the family
residence on Mackey's Hill tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Young Mackey
sustained a fractured skull when the
automobile in which he and three COM
panions were returning from Baltimore
Skidded and rolled into a ditch on the
Baltimore Boulevard.
Besides his parents. the father, a
prominent attorney of Arlington County
and Washington, d. c., and a defeated
candidate in the recent Democratic
primaries for the United States House
of Representatives. the deceased is sur
vived by four brothers and two sisters.
They are Crandal Mackey, jr.; Joseph
Darlington Mackey, Argyle Mackey,
Lincoln Mackey, Mrs. Royal Gordon
and Mrs. Raymond Riley. He was 10
years of age and the youngest child.
Interment will be in a lot owned by
Capt. Mackey's mother in Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
UNCONTROLLEDF|RE
SWEEPS MOUNTAIN
Blaze Covers TWo-MiIe Front
Between RohrerSviIIe and
Chestnut Grove.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, August 13.-An
emergency fund of $4,000 was made
available today to the State Depart
ment of Forestry as hundreds of
volunteer fighters and forest wardens
fought scattered woods and field
fires feeding on drought-dried vege-
tation. 49,.
The drought was in its forty
eighth day and the deficiency in
rainfall was nearly IL inches, with
signs of q break absent.
Thirteen hundred forest and field
fires have been reported since Janu-
airy /. Severe fires ragged today In
Somerset and Worcester Counties on
the Eastern Shore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, August 49,
The worst forest fire of the season II
this section broke out late yesterday or
the eastern slope of South Mountain
and is reported beyond control today
threatening the Chestnut Grove Schoo
and number of houses.
The fire covers a front of more thar
two miles between Rohrersville anc
Chestnut Grove, part of the front be.
ing along the Washington County
branch of the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail.
road. The origin is not known.
Hundreds of men were recruited from
Sharpsburg, Rohrersvillt
and other villages and rushed to thu
scene. They fought the fire all nigh
with backfires in a vain attempt II
check its spread. The homes of Bruce
Hardy, Jacob Holmes and Samue
Holmes are reported in danger.
Another large fire is reported burn
ing on the West Virginia side of the
Potomac River, opposite Milestone, thi!
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
REGIONAL HIGHWAY
GROUP IN SESSION
Consider Plans of Mutual In
tereSt to D. c., Maryland
and Virginia.

Representatives Of the Federal and
District governments and the nearby
counties of Maryland and Virginia,
comprising the regional highway COM
mittee, met this afternoon in the con-
ference room Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, in the
Navy Department Building, for the pur-
pose of considering roadway plans of
mutual interest to the District and the
surrounding regions of the two States.
Thomas H. Macdonald, chief of the
Bureau of Public Roads, is chairman
of the committee.
When the last meeting of the COM
mittee was held, late in July, plans for
roadways, drafted by the local PLAN
ming commission, we're submitted in
typewriter form to each member and
they were asked to study them and at
the meeting today make any sugges-
tons or criticisms which might occur
to them.
The underlying purpose of this COM
mittee is to devise a roadway plan for
the whole region Of which Washington
is the center. It will take up the Ques-
ton of the connection of State high
ways with those in the District, Of
through thoroughfares from Maryland
to Virginia by way of the District and
of automobile roads near the District,
but largely outside of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
SEEK COAST GUARDSMAN
REPORTED DROWNED
Local Police Broadcast Lookout to
Detroit Following Receipt
of Letter.

A lookout for Joseph c. Ocker, a
years old, a United States Coast Guards
man, who was reported drowned in the
Detroit River in July, was broadcast
by local police today to Detroit, follow
ing the receipt here Of letter, pur-
ported to be from Ocker, which stated
that mistake had been made in the
identification of the body.
Police said the letter was received
by member of the local Coast Guard
headquarters and turned over to them
this morning.
Inspector william s. Shelby, acting
chief of police, has wired Detroit and
a city-wide search for Ocker Is under
way there.
ecker, police said, was wanted in
Detroit on q charge OF assault on his
wife. He was reported to have COM
mitted suicide by drowning, after he
learned police were seeking him. The
body, according to police, was iden-
titled by members of Ocker's family. He
was buried by his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
LEESBURG LIME co.
STRUCTURE BURNS
Large Building Raced in Less Than
Hour, Entailing $4,000
Loss.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, August 13.-Fire
supposed to have started from a boiler
entirely destroyed the large frame
building of the Leesburg Lime Co., of
Leesburg, last night Starting about 10
o'clock and fed by the dry material, the
building burned to the ground in less
than an hour. The Leesburg fire COM
pany could do little, due to the shortage
of the towns supply of water, using
only water pumped from the town
branch.
Much valuable machinery in the
building was destroyed and the loss is
estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
ANOTHER GAS STATION
THEFT LAID TO DAVIS
Manager of Establishment 1den-
titles Youth as Man Who Robbed
Him at Point of Gun.
Another filling station hold-up was

Another filling station hold-up was
charged to Carl B. Davis last night
when police said he was identified by
Charles Guyther, manager of gasoline
station in the HOO block of Potomac
avenue southeast, as the man who rob-
bed him at the point of gun on July
20. Guyther said $50 was taken from
him.
Davis is being held for the grand
jury on a charge of robbing Gilbert
Hyatt messenger for the Mount Vernon
Savings Bank, of $4,000 on August l,
and has also been charged with the
$4,000 hold-up of Benjamin Burch, col
lector for the Lord Baltimore filling
stations, on July Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
TRAFFIC OFFICER
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Crashes Into Auto While Attempt.
ing to Pass Buggy in
Hamilton, Va.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEESBURG, Va, August 13.-Thomas
Bell, State traffic officer, was seriously
injured yesterday when, riding on q
motor cycle, he attempted to pass q
horse and buggy and Ian into an auto
mobile which was backing off the road
In front OF G.. T. Schooley's store In
Hamilton. Va.
Bell Is in the Loudoun Hospital here
with lacerated face. abrasions on both
hands, two cuts under the right knee
and a crushed right foot as a result
of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
POLICE PROBING THEFT

John Helfrich, 500 East Forty first
street, Savannah, Ga, registered at
the Cairo Hotel, today reported to the
police the loss of a suit case containing
wearing apparel valued at 5000 The
suit case and contents disappeared
from his automobile parked in front of
the Cairo last night.
Lynn L. Hamilton of st. Louis, Mo-,
asked police of the eighth precinct to
make an effort N srecover wearing ap-
parel valued at 20. His clothing was
taken from an Automobile In front Of
1oal Gtxtasnth stxsaA list night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
WOOD TRACT BURNED
Volunteers Fight Stubborn Blaze
Near Forestville.
Rr a Stan Correspondent Of rhe STE

BY a Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
FORESTVILLE, Md, August 49,
Aided by more than 100 volunteers,
firemen from several volunteer depart
ments and forest wardens succeeded in
extinguishing a stubborn fire in a tract
of pine woods near here yesterday.
About 30 acres were Burned, but no
definite estimate Of the damage was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
DEsERTIoN is CHARGED
Absolute Divorce Asked in Suit
Against Alexander M. Daily.

Alleging that her husband deserted
her within a month after their we'd
ding and has transferred his a1ectlons
to other women, Mrs. Martha w. DAILY,
1908 l street, today filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Alexander M.
DAILY, 5008 Connecticut avenue. They
were married October 16, 1926, and the
wife says her husband boosted OF his
affairs" with other women. told her he
did not love her and has never contrib
uted to her support. She is represented
by Attorneys T. Morris Wampler and
Joseph c. Turco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
RETAIL BUSINESS
REQUIRES PARKING
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Further Congestion in Down.
town Area Would DiScour-
age Buyers, Report Says.
DECENTRALIZATION MAY
BE ULTIMATE RESULT
Controlling Factor Held to Be Re-
moval of Cars From Shopping
District When Not in Use.

This is the fourth OF a series OF ar
ticles ca the pdrkin1 and garage prob
lem in WASHINGTON. NTH the results o.
the studies aud the Tecomme nddtions
made, on behalf OF the Automoote
Parking Committee, comprising roried
interests OF tbs city. The committee
DGs proposed by Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant
lie parks, rho acted as its chairman.
while the report WGS summarized in
neps articles at The time it pds made,
interest IN the subject haS pronipted
This series, the NTH OF Uhich wfH APP
near tom or or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
Typhoid Case Closes Camp.

LYNCHBURG, Va, August Is tSpe-
ciaD Because of a case of typhoid
fever at Rcseland, Nelson County, a
short distance above Tye Brook, the
Lynchbllrg Boy Scout camp, the place
Was closed Monday, all of the Scouts re-
turning home. This shortened the camp
period week, as it was intended to
close then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
STREET SUITS ARE BEGUN
Commissioners to Condemn Land
for Widening of 39th.

The District Commissioners today be-
gan condemnation proceedings in the
District Supreme Court to obtain the
land needed for extension and widening
of Thirty-ninth street between Cathe-
dral avenue and Macomb street. JUS
tice Hitz directed that citations issued to
all persons to be affected by the pro-
posed condemnation to appear in Court
October to show cause, If any, why
the proceedings should not go forward
Assistant Corporation Counsel Fowler
represented the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
War on Auto Lights.

DANVILLE, Va, August Is Especially
j. D. Mays, State traffic inspector, as
sisted by local officers, are conducting a
war on drivers of cars without proper
lights Within two-hour period on
one night no less than rs motorists
were dealt with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
UP ON DRY LAW CHARGES
Man and Wife and Woman Store
keeper Called to Court.

Eugene Talbert, Sc years old, and his
wife, Mrs. Emma Talbert. 48 years old,
were to appear in Police Court today on
charges of illegal possession growing
out Of search yesterday of their home
at 230 Eleventh street southeast, which,
police say, uncovered four gallons of
whisky.
Rosie Siegel, As years old, who con-
ducts a store at 1925 Twenty fifth
street, also was to appear on charges
of sale of half-pint Of liquor and pos
session of two quarts of wine, brought
by third precinct police following a
visit to her store yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE
TO BE LIFTED FRIDAY
Secretary Hyde Announces Eradica-
ton Efforts Justify Relaxing
Restrictions.

A broad revision Of Mediterranean
fruit fly quarantine regulations remoy-
Ing sterilization requirements on fruit
and vegetable shipments to wide areas
of the country will be made effective
Friday by the Agriculture Department.
Announcing the revision yesterday,
Secretary Hyde said eradication efforts
conducted by the department in con-
junction with Florida authorities had
been so effective as to justify relaxing
the restrictions.
The new regulations will permit the
shipment OF fruit to the South and
West throughout the year ratfnr than
during only the Midwinter mohths as
MA fhg ease last Winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
Guthrie Addresses Rotarians.

An address by Frederick p. Guthrie,
district manager of the Radio Corpora
ton of America, on the subject of THE
International, featured a meeting of the
Washington Rotary Club In the willard
Hotel thia aktaxnoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
PLAN ATHLETIC FIELD
Commissioners Authorize Construc.
ton at Junior High School.

N"OHA UI VWHAAOA 70 n H0AAOOA'
The District Commissioners today
awarded to Arthur L. Smith & Co. a
contract for construction of an athletic
field, inclosed with wire fence, at the
Francis Junior High School, = street
between Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth streets, for $4,000.
The Commissioners authorized the
purchase of the property at 400 Fifth
street northeast as part of the Carbery
School playground for $1,000 and the
property at 226 Third street as part of
the proposed Municipal Center for
$21225.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
VIRGINIA BOY KILLED
WITH OWN SHOTGUN
Sister Finds Beverly Fry, 10, Dead
in Chair After He Had Gone to
Prepare for Hawk Hunt.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LEESBURG, Va, August 13.-Bev-
erly Fry, 19 years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fry, near Lucketts, Va,
was killed last evening at his home by
the accidental discharge of a shotgun.
He was in the room alone and is said
to have gone after the gun to shoot
a hawk. His sister, who was on the
porch, hearing the shot, ran into the
room and found him dead, sitting in
a chair, the shot having entered his
forehead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13
FILES DIVORCE SUIT

Washington Policeman Takes Ac-
ton at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, August ID.
Suit for divorce has been filed In the
Circuit Court here by Joseph F. Bow
ers, a member of the Washington po-
lice force, against his wife, Ruth N.
Bowers, also OF Washington. The plain
tiff Is native Of this city and main
tains his rights as a voter here.
Bowers is a member of the four
tenth precinct command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-13

Masked Girls in Bicycle Contest.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 13.-Four
masked girls are entered in the bicycle
riding endurance contests being staged
here They said that after they passed
their Tooth hour they would announces
k4nakx names.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
MAN

With retail sales experience: must be neat
and willing to work; local man desired
Apply Room $40, 1919 F St. n. W., 8 80
% 1890 Wednesday,
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
Commissioners Notices

OyglcE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF
rHE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA. Notice
is hereby given that In accordance with
the proyLsions Of an item authorizing
ways contained IN D. @. AppEopriatlon
Act for the fiscal year ended June 80.
1914, tPublic Act No.. 435. 62nd Con.
smsndsd ~ 'l a. Act SpprOvsd April H3Otl.
1925 public Act No. 1853 Goth Congresel,
The GomflIis'onsrs mi, Of , shs District Yi 60.
Board Room Of said Commissioners on
July 18th, 1880. az 10 o'clock a. M 70
RsrsSs' Ss interested or oEpPE snd
changes In the plan of said permanent
aystem OF Highways, described as follows
viz; I. Property In the northwest sec:
by Calvert Street on the north. Connecti'
cut Avenue on the. east Waterside Drive
on the q sogth. and 2sth Street on the
ton located within the territory bounded
By geological Park on the north Adams
ne @ ,6S on snd the ocR rssk a5
3. Property in the southeast section
along the line Of Sixth ST.. between
Portland Street and Nichols Avenue.
Gated within the territory bounded by
Gallatln Street on the north, North
Capitol Street on the east, Rock Creek
shire Avenue on the west. s. Properly
In the southeast section along the line
OF Alabama Avenue between Twenty
third Street and Irving Street. 6.
Gated within the territory bounded by
Upshur Street on the north, Twelfth
Street on the east, Bunker Hill Road
the south, and Brookiand Avenue on
the west. 4. (a) Property In the south
east section located within the terri
the north. Fifteenth Street on the east.
Southern Avenue on the southeast
Xenia and Ninth Streets on the south
and Second Street on the west OBJ
Gated within the territory bounded by
Atlantic Street on the north Southern
Avenue on the southeast. and Livingston
Rond on the vest SG1 PrSpsrsy in the
ritory bounded by Atlantic Street on
the north. Fourth Street on the east.
sOItheFn gI.,soye Avenue o.% on the southsas.
2; Property in the northeast section along
the bir Iins Of s senninE Ra Road between Anaeos,
P PToperty % % IN the H1M southeast section Iocased
on the north. NaylOr Road and Twenty:
on on the south and Eighteenth Street en- en-
e,,CU the west L., I5l Property IN the sputheast 1u
By W Street on the north. EiEhteenIh
street on the east. .Frankford Street on the
HTber 4 acs ESsd s1S G ns 1Pe be
southeast sections located within the terri
north, FortY-fifth Street and Texas Ave-
nue. on the east. Barker Street on the south
and Minnesota Avenue on the northwest.
IL. Property in the northwest section in
the vicinity of the intersection of Wiscon.
sin Avenue. Western Avenue. and Military
the highway plan of streets within the
territory described above are on display
trict of Columbia. room 405, District Build:
ing. and may be examined by interested
parties during business hours prior 20 the
hearing. Such plans will also be die.
played at the hearing. and the Commits.
eioners will consider any euggestions or pro-
tests concerning the proposed changes as
shown on above mentioned plans. + II.
REICHFLnERFER. w. B. LADUE. II b.
CROSBY Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
Help Wanted
MALE

COLLEGE MEN-TWO.
For summer work See Mr. SPRINGER
for details, Room GIL, 1919 F st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1930-07-16
ROlTpINGAROUNDTH
':RADIoAIk: y D1ALs
BY BEN WADE

the same composer, and closes
with his Egyptian March"
8 p. M.
WMAL-The United States
Marine Band, Capt. Taylor Bran.
son, leader.
WRC-The Chicago Little Sym.
phony Orchestra heard during
the Halsey Stuart Program this
evening over wRC paints a musi-
cal picture. Melodies from Frantz
Lehar's Gypsy Love" win be in
cluded in the program.
$3.50 p. M.
WRC-Ranging the musical
spectrum from the flashing colors
of sunrise to the contrasting
shades of twilight azure will be
found in the Palmolive Hour
which Gustave Haenschen will dl-
rect.
$3.50 p. M.
WRC-For the benefit Of the
followers of the creel and bag
throughout the country. Irwin s.
Cobb, humorist, win tell what he
knows about trout fishing when
he is presented as guest speaker
during the Coca Cola Program
over an N. B. C. network. Wednes.
day, July Is, at 1890 p. m. Cast
ern standard time).