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New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Boy Releases Brake,
 Car Rolls Down Hill

A coupe parked at the top of the hill at the intersection of North and Elm streets started on wild and driverless ride down North street year old boy released the brake. The coupe came to a stop when it crashed into the rear of a sedan which was parked at the foot of the hill near Hartford avenue.
 Little or no damage was done to the sedan which was owned by q Massachusetts man.
 The coupe, which was owned by Peter Huria of Terryville. sufferel heavy damage but no police action was taken after Huria agreed to pay for his own damage.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Canadian Doubts That
 Peary Reached Pole

Toronto, Oct. 14 (UP)-Major l.. T. Burwash, F. k. G. S., Canadian government investigator for the northwest territories, reopened the controversy over Peary's discovery of the North Pole today on the basis of evidence he said he uncovered in the far north.
 Burwash, back from 5000 mile Arctic flight, said he met Eskimo sled drivers who knew Peary and they told a story which indicated Peary had not reached the pole, as he claimed.
 Burwash said he w;s in sympathy with the first American congression- al committee of inquiry, which was not entirely satisfied with Peary's proofs. a
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
MORTGAGE FORECLOSED

Property on Stanley street, ad
 joining that of the North &S Judd Mfg. Co. was ordered foreclosed for debt of $14,220 in city court yes terday. The suit was brought by the Chelsea Savings bank against David Garston and others. Taxes amounting to s1,635 are due the city. Attorney Andrew B. Davies of Norwich represented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Watch Valued at S25
 And Two Boys Missing

Stanley Drozd of S7 Broad street complained to the police yesterday that his 15 year old son had left home early in the day, after hay ing pried open a trunk from which was taken gold watch which he stated was valued at s25. A check up by the police disclosed that an- other youth, a friend and neighbor of the boy, was also missing from lis home.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
PACINI LEADS BOWIERS

Leo Pacini is leading the elimin- aton contest at the Palace bowling alleys, having score of 424, made with strings of 137. 136, and 151. This contest will close tonight. The high men in it so far are as follows:
 Pacini, 424; Richter, 392: Meyers, 403; Lefty, 3S7; Stadman, 375: Mur- phy, S72; Greco, 372; Dugan, 369; Valgay, 362: Anderson. 342; An thony Coco, 4O2, and Kelly, 345.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14

terday by entertaining 15 of their little friends at a birthday party.
 The home was prettily decorated in pink and white. During the aft ernoon, games were played and re- treatments served
 Each of the small hostesses re- ceived many gifts.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Bookkeeper Held for
 Stealing Cash From Car

Toledo, G., Oct. 14 R-Hazel Fies, 23 year old bookkeeper of the Marion National Bank, today was in jail charged with stealing $500 from the bank to help her 21 year old boy friend buy an automobile. When arraigned in federal court yesterday she pleaded not guilty and bond was set at S1,000 which she could not furrish.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Christmas Relief Fund
 Total Reaches S1.754

To date, contributions to Mayor Quigley's Christmas relief fund amount to S1754, City Treasurer Curtiss L. Sheldon announced today. The Commercial Trust Go. officials and employees contribution. which was voted recently is not included in the deposits as yet.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

New York, Oct. 14 LPD-Noon- Prime Mercantile paper 2A-3 per cent. Foreign exchange easier; de- mand rates (Great Britain in dol lars. others in cents): Great Britain 4.S5 11-16: France 3.92; Italy 523 3-16; Germany 23.77.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
CELEBATE BIRTHDAYS

Beverley and Leone Homan, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Earle R. H~man of 34 Golden Hill street, ob- served their fifth and first birthday anniversaries at their home yes-
The Washington times., 1930-03-24
YOUR RULING STAR
BY HERMAN
ShWader

G93D. Good for general affairs,
make efforts to advance your
interests from May 80 to June
2, June 26 to. 80, October %
to 81. January 80 to February
2 G93D. Contradictory dates
show two opposing influences.
A child born today will be
courteous and friendly, will
gain through intellectual pur.
suits and should travel to ad-
vantage.
Tendencies for orrow
March 25) Celestial vibrations
are harmonious for travel. cor.
respondence and general activi-
ties. 1t is a day to push your
affairs and to seek advance
ment.
CCopyrlght. 1850, Premier
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1930-03-24
KRAZY KAT
William
THE YEAR AHEAD

For those whose birthday is
March "a.
IF today is your birthday the
= coming year should benefit
your business or professional
affairs and have an harmonious
influence on your general health
and home conditions. The un-
friendly position Of Uranus
and Saturn may cause some de-
lays and unexpected changes.
Important Dates: Avoid ex-
cesses Of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine dur
ing April, also from May to
"a, July Q to 5, August 80 to
September 4, October 2 to S.
December 81 to January 4
The Washington times., 1930-03-24
Our Own Vaudeville

George-What's the matter
with that sissy over there?
Bert-He diSlocated his Jaw
blowing bubbles.
Don't worry if your daughter
elopes with a Chinaman.
Occidents are bound to hap
pen in the best of families.
Social Accomplishments
Buying revolver for the
The Washington times., 1930-03-24
Maybe I'm Wrong
By John P. Medbury

children so that they can play
house.
AutO-SuggeStiOn
The appropriate costume for
a lady motorist is a crash suit.
Excuse It, Please
It's funny how our back seat
drivers are always getting some
body else to push their baby
buggies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
BUREAU ORGANIZED
TO AID MARYLAND
Body Will Investigate Re-
sources of State With View
to Development.


BALTIMORE, January 11.-An or
ganization whose purpose will be the in
vestigation of resources in MARYLAND,
with a view to their development, has
been formed.
The bureau, which was made possible
as the result of cooperation between
the State and the Association of Com
merce, will be known as the Maryland
Development Bureau, according to an
announcement by Gov. Richie.
The resources are to be investigated
by a committee headed by DR.. Frank
j. Goodnow, former president of the
Johns Hopkins University, and will in
clude farm and timber lands, minerals.
fisheries and manufacturing industries.
Headquarters will be maintained at %
Light street.
The committee comprises Dr. Edward
B. Metthews, State geologist; F. w.
Besley, State forester; Swepson Earle,
conservation commissioner; DR.. j. j.
Rutledge, chief of the State Bureau of
Mines; DR.. Thomas B. Symonds, Uni
versity of Maryland: Samuel M. Shoe
maker, James w. Chapman, Joseph P.
Healy, Charles H. Steffey, William F.
Schulderberg, Walter N. Kirkman,
Howard r. Smith and James c. Mar
ten.
The new bureau is the result of the
work done by the committee two years
ago, when preliminary survey of the
States resources was accomplished.
The bureau will begin work imme-
diately. 1t is planned to issue reports
on the various phases of the survey
from time to time and proceed with the
development of any particular feature
as the survey uncovers the need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, January II (Spe-
cial) - Rev. Bertram M. Osgood, pastor
of the Baptist Church. and Mrs. Osgood
we're given q surprise shower in the
parsonage last evening. 1t was arranged
by the Ladies' Aid Society of the church
and was attended by approximately 40
members of the congregation. Harry
s. Beall spoke briefly in felicitating the
pastor and his wife, and DR.. OSgood
responded with few words of appre-
citation. Refreshments were served.
Following an illness of several months,
George w. B. Evans, former longtime
resident Of Washington, died Thursday
afternoon at the home of his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence N. Walker, at Kensington, aged
n years. He is survived by his widow,
ing children: Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Charles w. Lane and Francis G. Evans
of Kensington, and Mrs. Harry Irion
of Washington. He also leaves two
sisters in England The funeral will
take place this afternoon from Rock
Greek Episcopal Church, burial to be
In Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mr.. Evans was a native of England,
but had lived In this country about Al
years. For number of years he made
his home at Wilderness, Va.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma r.
Butler, wife of Richard T. Butler, Po-
tomac district farmer, who died on
Wednesday, aged so years, took place
this morning from the home of her
stepSon-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl U. Stearn, at Potomac. The
services were conducted by Rev. Peter
G. Helmintoller, jr., pastor of the
Methodist Church at Potomac, and
burial was in the cemetery at Bealls-
vile.
Mrs. Butler was formerly a Miss
Thomas of this county. She is survived
by her husband, son, Richard Butter,
and stepdaughter, Mrs. Butler. She
also leaves three sisters and brother
Mrs. Arthur T. Lewis of Takoma Park,
Mrs. George Darlington of Washington,
Mrs. Meredith Slater of Rockville and
Charles Thomas of Washington.
A total Of 1918 garments were con-
tributed to the Montgomery County
Social Service League by the various
county branches of the Needlework
Guild Of America during the past year,
according to Miss Irma Mohr, executive
secretary Of the league. The Chevy
Chase guild contributed 345 garments,
Bethesda, 297; Somerset, 1853; Brooke
vile, la; Gaithersburg, 1874.
Rev. Frank A. Tyler of the Methodist
Church officiated at the marriage here
yesterday Of Jack Block, 81, and Miss
Margaret Armes, %, both of Washing
ton, at the home Of the minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January II (Spe-
ciaD "A Boy Scout court of honor will
be held this evening at z o'clock at
Gadsby's Tavern, when approximately
Is Scouts will appear for advancement.
There will be promotions to first and
second class Scouts, and several merit
badges will be awarded. This will be
the frst time the Scouts have ever met
in historic Gadsby Tavern, which is
now the property Of the local American
Legion post. The building has been
loaned to the Scouts for the occasion
The court Of honor is composed Of
Harry B. Cation. chairman; James M
Duncan, jr.: Walter Pierpont, City
Manager Wallace Lawrence, w. j. Rey-
nolds, Lawrence Roland, Everett He'll
muth, w. A. Van Doren of Cherrydale
and w. L. Leitch, assistant Scout execu-
tive.
Announcement of a night depository
has been made by the First National
Bank of this city. The depository was
placed in operation last night, and is
the first to be installed in this city. It
IS intended primarily for use of mer-
chants and others who desire to deposit
overnight and on Sundays or holidays,
thus doing away with the necessity of
holding large amounts of cash on hand
overnight. Special keys will be provided
for patrons Of the deposit box.
Fairfax County police report an ac-
cident on the Franconia road, miles
west Of this city, in which cars driven
by Carroll West, 1903 Prince street,
this city, and George r. Baker, Fran
coma, were wrecked. The accident oc-
CURED when the two cars sideswiped
each other. No one was reported in
jured. The matter will be brought be-
fore Justice Pickett at Groveton to-
night, both drivers having been sum-
nnoned by Capt. Haywood Durrer and
A. w. Mills of the Fairfax road police,
who investigated the affair.
Fire did some slight damage to a
residence at 500 Duke street yesterday
afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. The
spread to the roof and an adjoining
balcony. It was extinguished with
chemicals.
Building reports for December, Just
released. show $12,2 25 expenditures au-
thorized for new buildings on four per-
mitS and 1882 authorized for repairs,
alterations, ETC., on 10 permits.
Fairfax police are on the lookout for
Henry Sims, colored, who is said to
have shot Silas Bellfield, also colored,
twice in the back at Riverside last
night. Bellfleld was said by police to
have been saving wood when ordered
to stand aside by the other man and
was shot when he did not do so. The
injured man was brought to the Alex
andria Hospital, where he was oper-
ated on last night by Dr. NJ D. Delaney.
He has fair chance to recover. The
shooting occurred about miles south
of here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
TWO MOTORISTS FINED
FOR EXPIRED TAGS
Were Operating in Maryland With
1929 Plates-Liquor Cases
Disposed OF.
By a stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY q Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, January
1.-Two motorists who failed to OBJ
tain 1880 license plates for their auto
mobiles before the advent Of the new
year were convicted and fined by Judge
j. Chew Sheriff In Police Court yester-
day.
They are Roland Brown and Ed
Brown, both colored. Each was charged
with operating with expired markers
and falling to have registration card,
and both were fined Sill. State Police
man w. r Booker made the arrests.
Albert H. Stewart, colored, who was
found to have II cases Of alleged liquor
In his car when stopped by Booker for
reckless driving, was fined 5000 on
charges of illegal possession preferred
by Deputy Sheriff L. e. Dutrow. He
was fined but 81 on the trafhc count
Jack Evans, colored, who was ac-
cused by Deputy Sheriff Jones Of ope-
rating still near Fairmont Heights,
was fined $3.50 for illegal possession and
manufacturing. The onicer testified
that he caught Robert Garden, also
colored, leaving the Evans property
with liquor in his possession, and
learned about the still from his prisoner.
Garden was fined $50 for transporting.
Both men appealed.
A. r. Hurley, 1900 block of North
Capitol street, Washington, forfeited
500 collateral on a charge Of driving
while intoxicated. He was arrested on
the Marlboro Pike last Sunday by
Booker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
SANDY SPRING POST
INSTALLS OFFICERS
Maryland Legion Head Addresses
Members and Outlines Years
Program.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

6pcCldl DlSpdtCn 10 Inc 6JaIs
ROCKVILLE, Md, January l1.-Un-
der the direction of Harlan johnson,
Maryland State commander, the re-
Gently elected officers of the Norman B.
Price American Legion Post of Sandy
Spring were installed at the monthly
meeting of the organization early In the
week, as follows: Commander, Francis
A. Thomas: adjutant, A. d. Farquhar;
treasurer, Thomas Hyde, w.; Historian,
z. S. Alvord; chaplain, Albert Wilson;
sergeant-at-arms. j. Ferguson Barnsley.
The meeting was addressed by both
the State commander and A. L. MCGEE,
State adjutant Mr.. johnson stated
that he plans to visit every post in the
State this year and hopes for closer
cooperation between the State Depart
ntent and the posts. Among the prof.
ects it is planned to assist this year, he
said. are additional disqualification for
disabled veterans. Boy Scouts, junior
base ball and AUGMENTATION.
State Adjutant MCGEE called atten-
ton to what the Legion has accom-
plished in Maryland and the country by
its organized efforts. He invited all
members to visit the Legion ONCE in the
War Memorial Building, Baltimore.
The Sandy Spring Post placed itself
on record as favoring memorial to
the boys of the county who gave up their
lives in the World War, but In q form
that would be of use to the living
rather than Just . monument to the
@nAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
ROCKVILLE BANK LETS
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
Allentown Firm to Put Up New
Structure at Cost of About
$1o5, 900.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, January 1.-THE
directors Of the Farmers Banking &
Trust Co. Of Rockville held special
meeting here yesterday afternoon and
awarded to the Tighlman Meyer Co.,
architects and bank builders of Allen
town, Pa, the contract for the erec-
ton Of the new bank building on the
site, recently purchased from James
P. B. VeirS, on Commerce lane, a very
short distance west Of the present bank
ing house. The cost, Robert G. Hilton,
president Of the trust company, stated
today. will be approximately sos, 900.
The building will have frontage of
So feet on Commerce lane and will be
SO feet deep. 1t will be a two-story
fireproof structure, and of limestone,
brick and steel construction. The bank
ing rooms will be furnished in marble.
The first floor will be exclusively for
banking purposes and the second floor
will contain ONCE rooms.
The contract specifies that the build
ing be ready for occupancy not later
than December IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
PREPARING TAX SALE LIST
Montgomery Commission ers to Pub
lish Property in Arrears.
stan Correspondent of The Star

By q stan Correspondent of The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, January IL
Lists of property which are to be sold for
delinquency in taxes and assessments
are now being prepared, and will be pub
lished on February l.. Ward w. Cad
dington, clerk to the county commits
sioner of the northern suburban
district, said that when a property hold
er failed to pay any installment of q
road improvement assessment, the
whole became due and payable, and If
real estate taxes were in arrears then
all special assessments became due and
payable. 1t was said that the road as
sesrnents against one property holder
In this area run as high of $7,100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Maryland Pioneer Buried.

WESTERNPORT, Md, January IL
Especially George Mountz, one of the
pioneers of this territory, who died in
Cumberland, was buried yesterday in
Philos Cemetery here, this place having
been his home. He was 81 years old.
For many years he was judge of election.
Mr.. Mountz at one time was brakeman
on the Old West Virginia Central g.
Pittsburgh Railway. running from here
TO Thomas, later becoming passenger
conductor - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
DR.. ROBEY STRICKEN.

Former Herndon Physician in Sc
rious Condition.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HERNDON, Va, January 11.-Dr
William I. Robey, formerly practicing
physician Of this town, now Of WASH
ington, with offices at 1901 I street
was found unconscious by a
policeman near his home at the st.
Adams Apartment, 1900 Connecticut
avenue, and was rushed to George
washington Hospital, where he was said
to be in a critical condition from dia-
bette coma.
He has rallied slightly and was able
to recognize one Of his physicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
PLANNERS APPROVE.
4 coming CHANGES.
County Commission Will
Hear Prince Georges Ap-
pIications Soon.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAN correspondent OF Ane Guar.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January
Flour applications for coming
changes in Prince Georges County have
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission and will be given public
hearing by the county commissioners
soon.
One of the petitions Is only condi-
tionally approved, however, by the park
group. 1t was made by the Wardman
Corporation, which asked that lots 1915
to 1925, section Z, of block G, Cheverly,
be rezoned from residential to COM
mercial.
20-Foot Alley Provided.
The property lies along the Landover
State road and the Park Commission
approved a change for lots 1023-24-25,
provided a 20-foot alley Is made at the
rear of the lots.
The date of the hearing on this and
the three other applications has not as
yet been set by the county commits
sioners pending the receipt Of funds
from the applicants to pay the cost Of
advertising the hearing. The policy of
collecting advertising costs in advance
has been recently adopted by the
county officials after they found it inn
pOSSiple 10 COlleCL SUCH COStS lIOH dp-
plicants in many cases after the hear
ings had been held.
Ask Redistribution.
The other applications which await
hearings all ask Redistribution Of prop
erty from residential to commercial.
Stance j. Trotter asks such change
of lots i and 2, Fairmont Heights, Seat
Pleasant.
]. Albert Miller wants the property
at the corner of Riggs and Eureka
roads made commercial, while Mrs.
Sophie Colbert desires similar change
of lots "a and IS, Daniels Park, Berwyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Child Is Buried.

HERNDON, Va, January II (Spe-
ciaD Funeral services for the 2-year-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Blackmere
Of Arlington Heights. we're held here
yesterday afternoon, interment being
made in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
Scheffel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
MISSING VIRGINIA YOUTH
Is FOUND IN CLEVELAND
Paul Sylvester Doves Tour Of West
Cut Short and He Is Returning
Home With Mother.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FLORIS, Va, January IA tele-
gram received here announces that
Paul Sylvester Dove, young son of MIR.
and Mrs. Peter Dove of Navy, who has
been missing for some weeks, has been
located in Cleveland and will shortly
arrive at home, being accompanied by
his mother and only brother, Jether
Dove.
Young Dove is Is years Of age and
weighs more than 200 pounds. the lat
ter fact making him the butt of nu-
merous jokes by his classmates of the
seventh grade. Among his friends was
a young man who left some time ago
to go West and after he located he
wrote repeatedly to Paul telling him of
the wonderful money he (PauD might
make as q ball player, at which game
he excelled.
Not being satisfied at school, he
finally decided to go West to Join his
friend, and drew all of his savings.
slightly over 500, from the Herndon
bank and left. Mrs. Dove and Jether
got trace Of him and located him in
Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Mrs. Nichols Dead.

CUMBERLAND, Md, January IL
Especially Mrs. Jessie ireland Nichols.
widow of Joseph Nichols, and sister of
Agnes ireland, former clerk to the Ale
gany County commissioners, who has
been connected with the customs house
in Baltimore for eight years, died yes
terday at her home here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
ARGUMENTS ARE HEARD
IN CLOTH ALIMONY SUIT
Husband Seeks to Be Relieved of
Payment of $50 a Week to
Former Wife.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, January lin
the Supreme Court of Appeals yesterday
oral argument was heard in the case
of William C. Cloth, appellant, against
Marjorie S. Cloth and the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Alexandria, trustee,
which is before the appellate tribunal
on an appeal from a decree entered
July 10, 1928, by the Circuit Court of
Arlington County, by which decree. a
bill filed by the appellant, w. G. Cloth,
was dismissed.
This is case in which the appellant
seeks to be relieved from the further
performance of the terms of an agree
ment by which he was to pay the sum
of $50 a week to his former wife, Mrs.
Marjorie S. Cloth, as alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
Local Couples Get Licenses.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January
11.--Marriage licenses have been issued
here to the following:
Elvin Cooper Browne, 81, and Mar
garet Augusta Crossman, 16, both Of
Capitol Heights, Nd
John Charles Line, %, and Gertrude
Charlotte Lancaster, 10, both Of Balti-
more, Md.
C. George Lee, 80, Washington, and
Hazel Bowes, %, Brentwood, Md.