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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
BALL GIVES DRY STAND.
y a SIAN correspondent Of nh. Star.

os StaH correspondent OF Inc Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, July 26.-The only one of
the five candidates from the eighth
congressional district who has declared
himself to be consistently dry, State
Senator Frank L. Ball, today advised
the Rev. David Hepburn, superintendent
OF the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia,
that he will support the eighteenth
amendment and any other amendments
looking toward the strengthening of the
weak spots in the dry structure.
His statement follows:
First. I am now and have always
been q total abstainer, and If elected
Will personally obey and respect the
eighteenth amendment and the enforce
nent laws enacted hereunder, both
State and national
Second. am now and have ALWAYS
been politically dry and have supported
dry legislation during my period OF serv-
Ice In the Legislature. I shall continue
TINS policy in my public relations and
duties ana Will support the eighteenth
amendment and the enforcement laws
enacted Hereunder and will support
such amendments looking to strength
ening OF the weak spots as in my tudg-
ment will give added strength to the
whole structure.
Third. have always supported the
oiy laws because OF personal convictions
and not because Of political expediency:
nave had dry plank in every platform
on which I have sought public Office,
and am the only candidate for the con-
gressional nomination in the eighth dis
trict who has said single word in IA
vor OF the dry cause in this campaign.
This is especially true of the public
meetings in which my wet opponents
have attacked the present laws very
vigorously, and I alone have defended
them.
Il am not the candidate Of any boss,
faction or organization, and If elected
will be free from the domination of any
man or set OF men, but will take office
and serve my term with an eye single
TO serving the highest interest of all of
the people, with charity, sympathy and
conscientious effort in behalf Of all,
whether great or humble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
NO Jobs AVAILABLE
ON VIRGINIA ROADS
Gov. Pollard Announces He
Cannot Increase Present
State Forces at Work.
Special Dispatch to The star.


RICHMOND, va, July 26.-Gov.
John Garland Pollard has announced
that he has been informed 1t will be
impossible TO increase the number OF
men engaged in highway construction
and maintenance throughout the State
at any time in the near future, and
that he will, therefore, be unable to
procure jobs for the unemployed on
the road force as he had hoped he
could do.
He said. however, that he would
make every effort to prevent any one
from being laid of at this critical
time. The State Highway Department
is employing about 5000 men in con-
struction work and 1000 in mainte-
nance. without counting 2,100 convicts.
Employment of additional workers
has been rendered more difficult by the
failure Of gasoline tax receipts for
June to come up to- expectations. While
they show an increase over June of
last year, they are not as large as had
been hoped. Receipts from this tax are
devoted wholly to road construction
and maintenance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
FAILURE OF CROPS
FACED IN VIRGINIA
Agricultural Official Says Drought
General Throughout
State.

By the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, July 26.-The lack
Of rain in Virginia will result in crop
failures and near failures throughout
the State unless relief comes soon, says
the semi-monthly report of the Federal
State Crop Reporting Service, issued by
John A. Hicks, agricultural statistician.
With the exception of small areas,
crops made little progress during the
last is days, said the report. INSULT
cient soil moisture, extremely hot
weather and drying winds have seri-
ously curtailed the condition of all
crops. Wells and small streams in
many localities are virtually dry.
The best crop conditions in the State
were reported to the service from eastern
and southern counties, where the early
drought was somewhat checked by local
rains IN June and early July, although
these counties are now quite dry.
Some localities, especially in the
northern and southwestern counties,
have had practically no rain since
late April. Farm gardens have been in
jured In all sections Of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
LURAY OFFICIALS
VOTE TWO BRIDGES
viaducts to Be Built at Kim.
ball and at MarksviHe
District.
special Dispatch 70 n. star

EKeNAdA A11op"sNtA " AA1U WVNA
LURAY, Va, July 26.-Two highway
bridges, one near Kimhall ct Richards
Ford. and the other over the Hawka
bill in Marksville district, have been
authorized to be constructed by the
board of supervisors. The Kimhall
bridge is to be Of concrete and viii
cost $4,000. The Marksville bridge will
cost $500 and win have plank floor
with iron framework and concrete
piers.
Supervisor w. M. Cullers win haye
charge Of the bridge ut Kimball ON which
work will begin In August. Work on the
other bridge will begin at once and viii
be In charge OF Supervisor r. L.
Koontx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
$4,000 New Workers
Sleep in Central
Park Fleeing Heat
By, the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Seventy-
five thousand fugitiveS from New
York's newest heat wave took
refuge In Central Park last night
and slept on lawns and benches.
Despite tempering midweek
showers, the city confronted to-
day another blistering week end.
Yesterdays high was 80 degrees
and at 8 o'clock eastern stand
ard time) this morning the ther-
mometer started upward from rs,
with mounting humidity threat
ening to make the heat more
oppressive than yesterdays.
Three deaths and three pros
trations were reported in "a
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
B. & O. VETERAN DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
John w. Barker, 80, succumbs in
Home at Martinsburg.
Funeral Today.
speclal pispatch to The STAR.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July 26.--
John w. Barker. SO, Baltimore &c Ohio
veteran, died at his home here late
Thursday, following a short illness,
which was superinduced, it was be-
lieved, by the heat wave. He was
stricken Wednesday.
In his IS years Of uninterrupted serv-
ice with the Baltimore & Ohio, which
ended with retirement at the age limit
some years ago, he never missed q day
at work, the records show He entered
service as q track worker and was pro-
NOTED until he was for years supervisor
Of track work for the second and third
divisions.
He was born in Morgan County, w.
Va. He was twice married, his second
wife, formerly Mrs. Catherine Philippi
Of this city, survives, with six daugh-
tiers and an adopted son. Two listers,
including Mrs. Lizzie Eversole, 81, of
Great Cacapon, w. Va, and two
brothers also survive.
Funeral services and burial win be
in this city tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
CONTRACTS SIGNED
ON LAND FOR PARK
Three Tracts Acquired on
Northwest Branch in
Prince Georges.
BY GEORGE PORTER.
star Corresuondent of The atar.

HYATTSvILLE, Md, July 26.--With
plans for the Northwest Branch Park
from Queens Chapel road to the Ealti-
more Boulevard completed and sched-
uled to be given public hearing early
next month, negotiations for the &C.
QUESTION of the necessary land are being
pushed, and contracts for the purchase
of three tracts Of land have already
been signed, according TO an announce
ment Of T. Howard Duckett. of the
Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Prices Satisfactory.
che contracts call for the purchase of
the properties at prices which the Park
Commission considers very satisfae-
tory" according to Duckett. The &C
QUESTION viii mark the first actual park
development In Prince Georges County
under the commission. Considerable
land already has been acquired. chiefly
through dedication, in Montgomery
County.
One Of the contracts calls for the
purchase Of II acres of land on Queens
Chapel road, running back to the
Northwest Branch at about the Ager
road. It was owned by Mrs. Carrie
stewart.
The other two contracts were made
with the heirs of Gilbert Meyer The
first of these involves the purchase of
the old Carlton Mill Dam site, con-
tanning four acres located about half
way between Queens Chapel road and
Prospect avenue. The second calls for
the purchase of Is acres of the Meyer
property along the Northwest Branch
from the Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad
tracks to the Eastern Branch of the
Anacostia River.
No Cost to County.
These three tracts, totaling SO acres,
will be paid for out of the $4,000 to
be contributed by the State, and will
not cost the county anything, Mr..
Duckett points out
In addition to signing contracts for
the purchase of these tracts, the COM
mission has received the promise of
dedication of several other plots of
ground. Duckett says, but contracts COW
ering the land involved have not as yet
actually been signed.
A public hearing on the plans will
be held in the council chamber at
Hyattsville, August IL. Under the law
the plans have to be thus submitted to
the public for approval, and must also
be approved as a part Of the regional
plan Of park development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
LODGES BUY HALL
AT FREDERICKSBURG
Join in Purchase of Female Char
ity School for Their
Use.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, July 26.-
dependent Order of Odd Fellows and
Daughters of Rebekah have united in
the purchase Of the Fredericksburg
Female Charity School Building as a
future lodge and meeting hall for the
four fraternal societies.
Each Of the organizations owns an
interest in the old building, which
antedates the Civil War, and plans
have been made to begin renovations
at once to put the site into condition
for occupancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Heat Kills Rabbits.

STAUNTON, Va, July IS Especially
Frank and Ken Stoneburner, who
own large chicken and rabbit farm al
Edinburg, Rockingham County, have
reported that 140 fine rabbits sue
cumbed TO the intense heat early this
week. Every door was open so that
any prevailing breeze might sweer
through the building, but temperature
Of los degrees was too much fer tbs
animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
BIRTHS NOT RECORDED
BY DANVILLE DOCTORS
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va. July 26.-Dr. W. A.
Picker, State registrar, of the Bureau
Of Vital Statistics Of Richmond has
alleged negligence in forwarding birth
certificates extending over period dat
ing back to 1912. II
This condition was revealed when eff
forts were made during the recent
American Legion base ball tournament
to make check on the ages Of members
of the Danville team, certificates for
only z out of 10 being found. Local
physicians have been asked to check
their records and forward certificates of
persons whose births have been unre-
corded over the past 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Killed on Grain Highway.

By . stan Correspondent of The Star.
PRIESTS BRIDGE, Md, July 90
Trina Howard, colored, of Norfolk. Va,
was killed and her companion, Archie
Brown, seriously injured when an au-
tomobile In which they were riding went
of the Grain Highway today. State
Satrolman knight investigated the ac-
eident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Marriage Licenses Issued.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July 2s
Especially Marriage licenses have been
issued here 10 the following:
william A. Deck, jr., IS, Washing
ton. and Margaret Ann Dwyer, rs, Ber-
vyn, Md; Gerald Brown, 81, and
Thelma Stallings. 10, both of Clearfield,
Pa; Daniel T. Sloan, "a, Mount Rain
Ter, Md, and Dorothy M. Hoffman, %,
Brentwood, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
NEW HOME BURNED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

6peCIdI DIspHICH 10 The BLAf.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 27.-Fire
early this morning destroyed the new
home OF ]. r. Jefferies, police sergeant
in No. precinct at Washington on
Gleba road. The flames also damaged
Jefferies home. Mrs. Boyle and their
children escaped In their night cloth
ing.
The flames, which were discovered by
a passing motorist, we're extinguished
by the Potomac Fire Department. The
Jeffefies home was valued ut $4,000.
Jefferies was on duty in the Police De-
partment at the time of the fire and his
family was visiting relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
CARNIVAL A SUCCESS
Special Dispatch to The Star.
~aYT eIPr4<NNT W ~. 01

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALLSTON, Va, July 26.-The Ar
lington County Social Club reports that
the first week Of the carnival on the
club grounds at Wilson Boulevard and
Clements avenue, Ballston, has been
successful beyond expectation.
Plans for additional features and en-
second week. A band concert will be
given on Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday night, the closing night
On Wednesday night a toy or novelty
will be given free to each child under
IL years Of age attending the carnival
An increased orchestra win play dance
music every night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
AMNESTIC is HELD
FOR OBSERVATION
Man Found Along Richmond Road
Knows Only Name of
"John."
speclal plspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va,, July 26.--
An amnestic. who knows only that he
was called John" at the institution
from which ne recently escaped with
another inmate, is lodged in the local
jail for observation after being brought
here by motorists, who found him lying
exhausted beside the Richmond WASH
ington highway IS miles south of this
city.
Papers and photographs found ON the
man, who is about % years old, failed to
give authorities, who questioned him at
length, o clue TO his identity. He
vaguely recalled having spent part of
his life in an asylum or orphanage with
his sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Church to Hold Carnival.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. July 20
Especially "A carnival will be held by
members Of st. Mary's Catholic Church
of this place on the grounds adjoining
the church on August 16, starting at
2 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

Speeds Of 200, $50 and 300 words q.
minute in shorthand were attained by
demonstration at a conference of
shorthand teachers at Bath, England,
recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

Divers are reported to have located,
near the Island of Brioni, In the Adri.
attic, 80 German submarines and q
orpedo-carrying vessel sunk by the
Germans at the close of the World
War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Tournament to Aid Church.

PISCATAWAY, Nd, July 20 (Spe=
ciaD Saturday, September 6, has been
set for q tournament to be given for
the benefit of St. Mary's Church here.
A supper and ball will be other fea-
lures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
ROTARY IS LAUDED
FOR CHARITY WORK
Director Street Praises Club at
Luncheon Given by Frank
M. Lowe.

Discussion of the work of the Com
munity Chest and also the charitable
work of the Rotary Club marked the
weekly luncheon meeting of the organi-
zation yesterday, when the club was the
guest of Frank M. Lowe, president of
the Parker Bridget Co., at the new
store Of the firm in the Washington
Building.
During the charity work discussion,
Elwood Street, director of the Com
munity Chest. lauded the work of the
Rotary Clubs committee on q COM
munity service fund, which plans to
raise $4,000 during the ensuing year
for charity work. He explained that
one outstanding function of the COM
mittee is its plan to purchase an auto
mobile for the Visiting Nurse Society
and maintain 1t for period of one
year.
Arthur May, past president of the
club, announced that a new committee
had been formed on the community
service fund, with Dewitt McKinstry as
its chairman.
The club also heard talk by E.
Paul Bellies, architect for the new
Parker-Bridget store, in which he de-
scribed the outstanding features of the
building. Following the luncheon the
members Of the club were escorted to
the store on the first floor. where indi-
vidual prizes were presented from the
mems clothing department.
Henry N. Brawner, jr., president of
the club, presided over the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
BOY, IS, HAS ROBOT
OF HIS OWN MAKE.
Mechanical Man 0beys Lad,
Who Has Been Experiment.
ing for Six Years.

COLUMBIA, s. c., December An
the center of tiny workshop here
stands a wooden robot, almost as tall
as its master, 13-year Bobby Lam
bert.
Its arm is slowly raised to the accom-
paniment OF whirring noises from its
hollow chest.
stop" shouts Bobby, and the arm
halts instantly.
Bobby explains that it's just a shop
toy he built. An ordinary dial tele-
phone starts it.
Bobby has been experimenting since
he was years old. He is hunting a
cheap substitute for gasoline.
People think I'm crazy to do that
he says, but they all laughed when j
told them 1 was building robot"
One CT his achievements is a home
made radio broadcasting station from
which he transmits programs for the
children of the neighborhood.
He also has built an electric fire
alarm system, a burglar alarm, pro-
tective system of charged barbed-wire,
lighting system for the shop and
back yard. and private telephone lines.
He is making a motion picture camera
to produce his own reels.
Outside the shop is his railroad, a
miniature line that starts 10 feet from
the ground, takes sharp decline and
then goes up a steep artificial grade.
Children Of the neighborhood pay for
rides.
Boylike, he has named his handi-
work for his dog, Bugs" The shop
bears the sign Bugs River Power and
Light Company" His railroad is 1.-THE
Bugsville & Northern"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
WOMAN ACQUITTED
IN Staying CASE
Mrs. Myrtle |. Williams Was
Accused of Killing Husband
in Quarrel.

1t required less than an hour for a
jury in District Supreme Court yester-
day afternoon to acquit on a charge Of
second degree murder Mrs. Myrtle L.
Williams, SIS years old, who shot and
killed her husband Claude C. Williams,
in the course of a quarrel which &C.
cured during record-breaking heat
wave last July.
The defense contended that Mrs,
Williams had been temporarily dement,
ed by the heat and continued quarrel
ing with her husband over money mat
tiers and his alleged drinking. The
shooting occurred in attic rooms which
the Williams were occupying at 354l
Tenth street.
Mrs. williams told the court she was
vaguely surprised when she saw her huS-
band sink MORALLY wounded. Although
the heat wave, she said. was most OPP
preSSiye her husband refused to provide
more comfortable quarters. She told
the jury how she pleaded with him for
money and how his only reply was to
get out in the street."
Before Mrs. Williams testified to her
unfamiliarity with weapons and her
inability to remember how she got the
gun from the bureau drawer two of her
children by a former marriage told the
court their mother had been acting
peculiarly" for several days before the
shooting.
DR.. Raymond r. FoXwel and Dr.
Albert Smith, local alienists, expr. ssed
tine view on behalf of the defense that
the woman was irresponsible at the
time. DR.. d. Percy Hickling. called in
rebuttal by the prosecutor, declared Mrs
Williams 10 be Of sound mind and
legally responsible for her acts.
Attorneys WEIGH, Daily &, WEIGH APP
peared for the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
BAY STATE SPORTSMEN HUNT
DEER WITH BOW AND ARROW
Demonstration of Weapons Power Shows
E&ciency-Use Authorized in Specified
Areas-Shooting Season Now Open.

urement, but that, of course, depends
upon the hunter
AS interpreted by State officials, the
testimony of those who expect to use
bows and arrows in killing deer indi-
Gated that they must have a reason
ably good opportunity; that Is. they
must get pretty close to the deer Some
advantageous, but, of course, the dis
lance will depend upon the vigilance
or wildneSs CT the deer.
1t is barely possible that the bow and
arrow law is going TO set up a new
fashion in hunting. Along with that
would naturally come a new fashion in
toys to be worn on such an occasion.
Robin Hood, as brought before us in
operate form by Reginald de Koven
and Harry B. Smith, was handy enough
with bow and arrow. He wore a green
costume, including full-length tights.
and a cap of much the same shape as
On the top stuck out red feather.
Robin Hood Rig Recommended.
Nothing more picturesque coulI be
asked than the Robin Hood rig for both
sexes. A bit chilly for this time of year,
of clothing to keep out the cold.
The Indian costume fer bow and
arrow hunting was even simpler, but
no less light and airy for December in
New England. How much blanket
encountered an Indian on the hunt is
a matter Of speculation, but he may
have tossed it aside at the sight Of a
deer. for naturally one gets a bit ex-
cited and heated up under such cir
cumstances.
The bow and arrow equipment neces-
sary for Staying deer is not the print
tive sort Of thing that the Indians and
the bowmen manipulated in the good
old days. The sponsors Of the new idea
made certain of their ground, and ap-
parently the General Court has been
convinced they know what they are
talking about.
(Copyrlght, 1880. by North American News
pager AllianceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
u. D. C. CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD FRIDAY
District Division Will Elect Of
fcers and Hold Memorial Serv-
ice for Departed.

The Twenty-seventh Annual Con-
vention of the District of Columbia
Division. United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, will be held at Confederate
Memorial Hall, 1922 Vermont avenue,
Friday.
The session will be called to order
by Mrs Walter z. Hutton, president
The morning session will open at 10
o'clock and will be devoted to memorial
services for departed members, veterans
and sons Of veterans.
Miss Ora Smith is chairman Of Gre
centials and Mrs. Maud Howell Smith
is chairman of Program. Eva Whitford
Lovette, Ethel Lynn Fast and Elsie
Cranmer will be the participants in the
musical program.
The evening session will open at 7:3o
O'Clock. Reports Of officers and COM
mittees on work accomplished during
1890 viii be heard, as will also a re-
port on the general convention recently
held in Asheyille. Election of officers
end presentation Of ribbons to former
division presidents will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
SHOUSE URGES AID
FOR HOOVER JOB PLAN
Says President Should Have Acted
Long Ago, but Time Is Main
Element Now.

Chairman Jouett Shouse of the DEM
ocratic National Committee said in a
statement last night that President
Hoover's suggestions for relief would
have been inaugurated six months ago
but for Mr.. Hoover'sA 'procrastination,"
but that everybody must applaud the
Executives recommendations for meas
ures Ito assist the unemployed and eX-
tend what assistance may be given to
distressed industry, whether commercial
or industrial"
"It may be-" Shouse said, chat these
measures should not be scrutinized too
critically, for time is the essential ele-
ment in the effectiveness of what is to
be done. 1t is. perhaps, less important
that something should be wasted than
that further delay should intervene to
halt the relief so desperately needed.
even So" Shouse added, lit is in
evitable that the question should be
asked why these presidential sugges-
lions were not proposed for Congress
many months ago. Had it not
been for his procrastination the ex-
pedients he now suggests would have
been inaugurated six months ago."