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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
81 ACRES BOUGHT
FOR MILITARY PARK
Battle of Fredericksburg, Va,
to Be COMMUNICATED by
MonumentaIization.

The Government has purchased 81
acres additional land for a national
military park near Fredericksburg. Va.
10 commemorate the battle of Freder-
lckSburg, 1t was announced today.
Inc land lies In SpottSylvania County
and was purchased by the Government
at cost OF $2084 through condemna-
tioh proceedings This area is part of
the park which will be developed later
on by the War Department through
monumentalization to mark the site of
one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil
War
The area to commemorate this battle
is now practically complete in the
hands of the Government. Altogether
1t extends from what is known as Ham
ilton Crossing to the sunken road at
Marys Heights, at the town of Freder-
icksburg.
At the present time the Government
Is merely acquiring the land, and. ac-
cording to officials in charge, it will
pobably be several years before monu-
naturalization takes place.
Among the features planned. it is
understood, will be monuments in
actlon showing various groups of the
different troops in life size. Both the
North and South are represented in
general plans for the backgrounds. and
States have been invited to erect monu-
ments and markers to commemorate
the participation of their troops.
ms fredericksburg development is
oLly part OF larger movement de-
signed to commemorate five different
important battles in that general vi
entity. The Fredericksburg area is the
illSt 10 be acquired and other lands will
De bought on the sites of the Important
engagements OF the Wilderness, Chan
cellorsville, Spottsylvania Court House
and Salem Church.
Development of this project is in the
nandS OF an organization known as the
Erederlcksburg Spottsylvania Battle
I,eIo Memorial Commission, of which
me members are: Maj. Gen. John l..
Clem, U. s. A., retired, who resides in
TINS city; Vivian Fleming representing
Gne confederate Army, and Mai. Arthur
=, Wlioourn, United States Cavalry.
MAJ. Wilbourn is the executive officer of
TINS commission and is on active duty
III headquarters at Fredericksburg
under general supervision of the War
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
SUSPECTS SEIZED
IN TAXI HOLD-UPS
One of Four CoIored Men Said
to Resemble Robber of
Cab Driver.

Police of the fourth precinct today
arrested four colored suspects in con-
nection with the series of taxicab hold
ups which have occurred in a sparsely
settled section of the southwest this
week
Three policemen who conducted the
investigation into the robberies, Pre-
cinct Detective r. j. Barrett and Pvts.
N. G. Thayer and j. Auffenberg, ar
rested the four men. in house in the
first block of r street after completing
their investigation of the hold-upS.
Capt. Fred Cornwell, commander of
No. station said that three of the
suspects probably would be released.
The fourth. he said, closely answers the
description of the colored bandit who
yesterday held up William G.. Nalley, 81
years old, of 1400 l. street Under a
threat of death Nalley surrendered his
watch, his taXicab and SO in cash.
The robbery occurred at First and r
streets southwest close by where an
other cab driver was robbed the day be-
fore under similar circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
ARBORETUM SITE
IN PARK IS URGED
Modification of AnaCoStia
Plans to Permit Use of
Area Is Possible.

Modification of the plans for the
Anacostia Park so as to permit the use
OF portion of the park area by the
National Arboretum is possibility, it
was learned today at the office of Mai.
Joseph D. Arthur, jr., who recently has
succeeded Maj. Brehon Somervell as
district engineer for the War Depart
ment for the Washington area.
MAJ. Arthur explained that the pro-
posal had not reached his office and
that he was not familiar with the de-
tails In a general way, however, he
explained, it has been suggested by
those interested In the National Arbore-
tum that some of the swamp area in
cluded In the present park plans be left
In Its present state SO that wild birds
can feed on the wild rice that grows
IN protuSlon in certain places along
the Anacostia River above Benning
Bridge.
tentative STUDY of this proposal, it
was stated today, indicates that it would
probably reduce the cost of the Ana
costa Park development to some extent.
This would be due to the fact that if
the SWampS are left as they are less
dredging would be required. It also
would be unnecessary to construct as
much sea wall along this portion of
the river as has been planned here
tofore.
When the matter reaches Mai. Ar
thur offlcially it will be given a closer
study by him and others interested in
tne PARK development and the ar
noretum. After he has examined the
proposal MAJ. Arthur will be in a posi-
ZION TO submit recommendation in the
usual manner.
MAJ. Arthur said today that he has
peen spending nearly all of his time for
tne past week or more, since he as
sumed his new position here as dis
Irlct engineer, in familiarizing himself
as rapidly and thoroughly as possible
WIN the various projects under way
ana proposed III the Washington area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
STATEMENTS READ
IN MURDER TRIAL
Three Accused in York SIay-
ing ReputedIy Seek to
Shift Guilt.

When court recessed for luncheon to-
day in the trial of John Borum, John
Logan and Milton Guy, all colored,
charged with first-degree murder in
connection with the Staying of Lamar
Watson York, prohibition agent, April
II last, in Brooks court, the Govern
ment had succeeded in getting intro
duced as evidence signed statements
from the three defendants which, it
was indicated, would disclaim respon-
sibility for the killing and lay it at the
door of one of the others. The state
ments were not read before recess.
The statements were admitted after
a sharp legal skirmiSh by Justice Jesse
c. Adkins, who is presiding in Criminal
Division l. In doing so he instructed
the jury that 1t was to consider only
the evidence In each statement bearing
against the defendant who signed IT..
that statements concerning the others
we're not to be taken as evidence against
them. The statements had been OBJ
tanned by Lieut. Edward j. Kelly, in
charge of the homicide squad who was
government witness when the court
recessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
PRESIDENT AIDS GIRL
BY WAVING CIVIL SERVICE
Miss Patia Smith to Have Position
in Commerce Department on
Executive Order.

On the recommendation of the Sec
rotary of Commerce, the President mas
authorized the appointment of Miss
Patla Smith Ito an appropriate position
In the Department of Commerce. with
out reference TO the provisions of the
clVil service rules. Miss Smith is the
daughter of Curtis M. Smith, a former
employe of the Bureau of Standards.
who was seriously injured in an explo-
sion in the dynamometer laboratory,
where he was on duty, in September,
1928
AS result of his heroic action"
says the executive order in the case.
IN preventing loss of life and further
damage to Government property by
closing the liquid ammonia valves of
the altitude chamber and pumping out
the ammonia coils to a vacuum. Mr..
smith was seriously injured and inca
FACILITATED for some time prior to his
death, on March Is. 1929"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
PROGRESSIVE DRILLS
FOR SERVICE COMPANY
Weekly Training Planned for Sill
yer Spring Guard 0rgani-
cation.

SILVER SPRING, Md, July o.
Weekly training under actual field con-
ditions in preparation for the annual
Summer encampment is being planned
for the transportation platoon of the
Service Company, lst Maryland Infan-
try, stationed here, First Lieut.. Ward
Caddington, platoon commander, an
nounced yesterday.
According to Lieut.. Caddington, the
organization will assemble every Sat-
urday afternoon in July and travel to
a farm near Wheaton, where its animals
are stabbed, and drill there.
A progressive scheme of instruction
has been mapped out to eliminate In
the encampment at Camp Albert c.
Richie, Cascade, Md, August 8. The
first platoon also is conducting drive
for recruits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
STILL BELIEVED CAUSE
OF FIRE IN FOREST
200 Acres of Timberlard on Sugar
loaf Mountain, Maryland, Burned
Over in Two Days.

FREDERICK, Md, July 9.-Fire be-
neved by forest wardens to have orig
mated at a still in Sugar Loaf Noun
tain, 10 miles southeast of Frederick,
burned over more than 200 acres OF
valuable timberland yesterday and Mon
day. The fire was under control this
morning, although a dozen forest pa
trolls were left at the scene to prevent
further outbreaks.
FIFTY men. among them two specially
trained crews from Frederick industrial
men were required to check the flames
Last night C. Cyril Klein, district forest
warden of this city and several as
sistants discovered still set-up," and
a large quantity of whisky mash. Much
of the equipment had been removed
It is believed the operators fed the flre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
GRAND JURY THROUGH
1psciaI p.spateh 70 The ster.

. special Dispatch to The Star
DANVILLE. Va, July 9.--After re-
burning 10 indictments and not true
Jill in one case, the grand jury of the
Corporation Court yesterday was dis
charged by Judge Leigh and the trial
of cases begun. The indictments in
cluded Harry Thomas. charged with
storebreaking and passing a worthless
check
Thomas was identified through the
Bureau of Identification In Washing
ton, d c. as having police record.
Not true bill was returned in the case
of Elmo c Ryols, charged with roobing
Harry Yeats. discharged service man,
recently of his purse, containing nearly
4l00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
MT. RAINIER BOYS HURT
speciaI pIspatch 70 The STAR.

Special Dispatch to The star
MOUNT RAINIER, Md, July g.
Donald McCubbin years old, of 3llO
Date street, is reported to be in
serious condition at Providence Hos
pital. where he was taken yesterday
aftern being run down by an automo-
bile.
Robert Almond, 2, who was with him
and suffered slight injuries, was taken
home after receiving attention at the
hospital. The boys we're attempting to
cross the street when struck. David
Bell. 2, was similarly injured several
hours before He was treated at home.
Chief of Police Pnmer arrested Harvey
Scaley driver in the McCubbin acct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
JUDGE SCHULDT RESTORES BOARD
TO WARN TRAFFIC LAW BREAKERS
Magistrate to Use Safety Slogans Aid in Instructng
Errng Motorists.

Judge Gus A. Schuldt upon taking
over the Traffic Court bench today re-
sumed the posting of his advisement
and warning blackboard in the court
room, where persons awaiting arraign-
mept, may read 1t.
The chief Police Court magistrate
inaugurated thekpractice in March but
it was discontinued as the other judges
assembled the traffic bench.
II think about SO per cent of the
drivers are like yc.ang c1sildren II -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
Embrey Promotion
Solves Puzzle Over
Police Force Status

The promotion of Warren o.
Embrey from acting lieutenant
to full lieutenant at Head
quarters Detective Bureau solved
his complicated and puzzling
status.
AS acting lieutenant Embrey
drew the pay of a detective
sergeant, wore lieutenant's
uniform and carried the badge
of a police private. Now he will
draw the pay of a lieutenant.
continue to wear his lieutenant'S
uniform, but the badge will be
gold plated and inscribed Lieu
tenant
Lieut.. Embrey Is in charge of
the Detective Bureau at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
EDN0R SCHOOL CLOSED

Board of Education for Montgomery
Consolidates With Sandy Spring.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July AT its
monthly meeting here yesterday the
County Board of Education decided to
close the one-room school at Ednor and
10 arrange to transport the pupils to
the school at Sandy Spring. The action
was taken at the instance OF numerous
patrons of the Ednor School. who held
that by consolidating the two schools
the pupils would have much better ia
cilities at the larger institution at Sandy
Spring.
The board appointed Mrs. @. Robert
Gray. Ellie Vordell and Earl Lechlider
trustees of the schools al Poolesville,
Kings Valley and Potomac. respectively,
to fill vacancies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
PICNIC CROWD TO HEAR
8 CONGRESS ASPIRANTS
Keith, Ball and De Jarnette Ac-
eept Stafford County Health In
vitations for July IL.
Rpecial pispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, July g.
Three of the five candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from the eighth congressional district
have accepted invitations to speak at a
picnic to be given by the Stafford
County Public Health Association at
Whitewater July II. while the friends of
a fourth stated that it was probable
their candidate would also be present,
members of the association said.
Thomas r Keith, Frank L. Ball and
E. H. De Jarnette have signified their
intention of attending the meeting
and although Crandal Mackey of Ar
lineton has not definitely accepted, he
is considering the invitation. Judge
Howard w. Smith of Alexandria will
not be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
CONDEMNATION OF LAND
is HELD SALE IN COURT
Justice Bailey Directs Payment Of
$26, 900 to Beneficiaries of
Mary Bishop Will.

Holding that condemnation by the
United States Government amounted
TO a sale" as that word was used in
the will Of Mary Frances Bishop, Justice
Jennings Bailey in the District Supreme
Court today directed the payment of
$26 900, the award by the condemnation
proceeding to be paid over to Jennie
Williamson and Catherine Curtis,
named as beneficiaries under the will.
Premises 1909 d street was devised
by the will to the Washington Loan &
Trust Co., as trustee, with life interest
TO Jennie Williamson.
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and
Rudolph Fl. Yeatman asked for a con-
struction OF the will permitting the
distribution OF the award, which was
sustained. The trust company was rep
resented by Attorneys Arthur Peter and
William S. Glover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
JAMES H. SIMON DETAINED
FOR MENTAL OBSERVATION
Police Report He Disturbed Neigh
borhood With Firecra ckers-Bed
in His Room Found Ablaze.

James Harvey Simon, % years old, Of
1922 L street, was arrested by third pre-
cinct police early today and held for
mer tel observation after, police report
ed. he disturbed the peace of the neigh
DO by setting oil firecraCkers and
sui ntly causing his bed To catch
hre.
Police said they found Simon on the
second floor OF garage in the rear of
the L street address after neigh5orS
reported a shooting i'm the vicinity. The
Fire Department eXtlnguiShed the blaz-
ing bed Simon was taken to Gallingcr
Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
10 D. C. YOUTHS BEGIN
DUTIES AT ANNAPOLIS
Cadets From Capital and Vicinity
in 1884 Glass at Naval
School.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opcSAdi OISpdtCh 70 Inc Slaf,
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 9.--Nineteen
Washington, d. c., boys and many from
Maryland and Virginia are among the
members of the Naval Academy class
OF 1884, which has arrived 400 strong
to begin training The practice cruise
to European waters is to begin after
the present routine is completed.
Those from Washington follow: j. P.
Wiley, I. H. Presler, G. H Wigfall, G..
Pitcher, r. f. Bomke, w. w. Walker.
P. L. Joachim, r. Rutherford, M. C..
Shallenberger, j. Herllee, l.. c. Coke,
E. w. Seeds, w. I. Smith. A. d. Cor
ham, A. L. Benedict, D. C. Cordiner.
T. H. Dubois, P. M. Magruder and r. l..
Main.
Others include Ernest Christensen of
Landover, F. G. Marshall of Rockville,
w Scanland, Jr., OF Chevy Chase;
r. E. Wheeler of Fort Eustis va
r. MCGOWAN of Alexandria and c. L,
Wheeler of Falls Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
Public Reception
For DIR. Tindall to
Be Given FRIDAY

DIR. William Tindall. the veteran
employe of the District who is
given lifetime employment by a
clause in the recent District APP
preparation act, will be given a
public reception In the board
room of the District Building at
1890 o'clock next Friday. Com
missioner Luther II. Reichelderfer
will preside and Senator Arthur
Capper OF Kansas, chairman OF
the District Committee of the
Senate, will make an address.
DR.. Tindall began his long
career with the District govern
ment in 1867, after being de-
modified from the Union Army,
and has served it continuously
ever since. He now is in charge
of the Districts Bureau of In
formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09

gara 10 franc regulations. They have
sons for them as long as 1 am in this
court" said Judge Schuldt
The board contains such things as
Don't depend on luck! Be Carefull
Traffic toll 1930-31 killed. 1851 in
jured!" This is followed by some of the
more Important regulations and penal
ties for not needing them.
Judge Schuldt intends to have a
'ig--f--...- Slogan" ON his board ea-h eav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
BURGLAR SUSPECT HELD
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SptVIHI DISpalch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 9.-Shortly
aIter the Anne Arundel County com
mlssloners voted $3.50 reward in their
enorts 10 solve series of burglaries in
and near Severn Park an arrest was
made late yesterday. William Hohney,
26, colored, is held for investigation.
He is suspected of the attempted bur-
glary early yesterday of the store of
William Boro. He said he had just ar
rived from st. Marys County and knew
nothing of the robberies,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
SWIMMING HOURS ANNOUNCED
FOR 9 DISTRICT SCHOOL POOLS
Program for Children and Adults at Nc
Kinley and Francis Authorized by We'll
fare and Recreational Association.

Arrangements for the operation of
the Mckinley swimming pools at First
street and Lincoln road northeast and
the Francis swimming pools at Twenty
fifth and N streets were announced to-
day by the Welfare and Recreational
Association through the ONCE of Public
Buildings and Public Parks.
The Mckinley pools are to be open
from 10 am. to noon, from / pm.
to 6 pm. and from pm. to 10 pm.
During the morning periods free IN
Struction is to he given in swimming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09

and life saving. There will be ci,.sses
for both children and adults.
The Francis pools, for colored resi-
dents of the District, are open from
10 am. until pm. and from 7 pm.
to 10 pm. During the morning hours.
that is from 10 am until noon, free
instruction is to be given in swimming
and life saving and there also will
be classes here for both children and
adults.
Mixed bathing is permitted at both
pools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
Boy Hurt in Fall From Trapeze.

James Rabbit, years old, of the 500
block Seventh street southeast, sus-
tanned fracture of the left forearm
and dislocated right arm yesterday
afternoon when he fell from trapeze
at the Rosedale Playground. The
youngster was treated at Casualty Hos
pttal and removed TO his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
500 Necklaces Stolen.

Two boxes containing necklaces valued
at 500 wSse stolen last night from the
machine OF Leon N. Tyndall of 1920
Kalorama road, q iewelry salesman,
while the car was parked at Eighteenth
z1~eek end Rhode T-I=nH avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
Color Changed by Heat.

NEW YORK LPO.-When tantamm,
one of the newly extracted metals re-
sembling steel in appearance. Is heated,
it first turns blue, Next it turns black,
and finally red.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
Chemists Are Trade Need.

Illustrating the demand of industry
for trained chemists, DIR. Harrison T..
Howe says an American college this
year received 10 requests for scientific
doctors and had only 20 available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
GOLD BADGES ISSUED

Detective Bureau Sergeants Are
Given Coveted Insignia.
Gold badges, long coveted by "head-
quarters men," were issued to ser0eants
in the Detective Bureau today by In
spector William S. Shelby, chiS of de-
tectfVes. Heretofore members ofkfhe de-
tective force were issued the ordinary
nickel-plated badges of the type worn
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
BUSINESS Safe,
A. & ?. HEAD
DECLARES

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.--Coi1-
tidence In the future Of American
business was expressed ~ John
A. Hartford, president of the
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, on q visit to- Phila'
deIphia yesterday.
Hartford came here from New
York to inspect the newest and
largest Of the cotnpany's $4,000
stores, operated in all parts Of
this country and Canada. IN re-
gard to business conditions, he
said:
1--WE have to look forward,
not backward. This Is not .
period Of dreaming or making
wild claims, neither II it time
for calamity howlers. Roll mp
your sleeves and get down to
hard work"
Pointing to the new store. Hart
ford continued:
There's our answer 20 ques-
tions about business, and It
shows our faith in the future
prosperity of the country. Dur
ing this reconstruction period
it might be well for those con.
sidefinE development TO take
advantage Of the present low
prices.
"In the past few years most
Of MS have been following the
path Of too much luxurious
leisure. Now the realization
that we must work harder viii,
In itself, be . benefit to all.
One big factor In the last few
years has been wasted. Our
organization is doing its best
to cut this down"
Hartford is director Of the
Girard Trust Corp Philadelphia.
and the Guaranty Trust Co, New
York. He lives at the Hotel
Plaza. New York.
The Washington times., 1930-08-14
DRUG BUSINESS.
.'JEOPARD|zED'

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-An In
vestment of approximately $780,
000,000 in retail establishments is
being gravely jeopardized by the
practice of indiscriminate and
ruthless price-cutting on the part
of retail druggists, according to
Edward Plaut. president Of Lehn
81 Fink, I'M, who sailed las. night
C.. the S. S. Europa for Germany,
in which country he plans to
study European retail pricing
methods.
Subsequently, he will visit
France and England on similar
mission. In the latter country Mr.,
Plaut plans to. confer with Of
ficials Of the Proprietary Articles
Trade Association, the English
trade body which has to do with
the maintenance Of retail prices.
Plaut said:
"The druggists in this cOun-
try will have to stop their in
discriminate slashing of retail
prices If they are to continue
successfully in business. Never
have conditions in the retail
drug trade been at a lower level
than they are today, and the
fault is largely due to the wide
spread ORGY Of price-cutting. I
shall make a survey of Eu-
rOpean retail pricinL methods
in the hope that 1 can get some
really valuable ideas to pass
on to American retailers, par
ticularly to American druggists.
, This Is truly suffering from
this nefarious practice. There
Is q belief in some quarters that
only the chains are cutting
prices. This is not so. Both in
dependent druggists and chains
are guilty. Both must cease
this disastrous practice. The
consumers must be educated
that only by getting fair IsiceS
and giving fair value can the
retail merchant serve them hon
estly. This thing Of cutting
prices on standard items only
to make up the difference on
unknown brands is depIorable
and deserves to have an end
put to it at once. My company
has appropriated a large sum
Of money for advertising which
urges the public to trade only
at fair value, fair price stores.
This, / believe, is q start, and
we do not plan to relax our ef-
forts until retail pricing in the
drug trade is on . higher