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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
LAUDED
IN THREE-DAY RITES
Praises as Statesman to Be
Sung Tonight Over
Radio Hook-up.
BY the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April a.
Thomas Jefferson, the statesman, will
be eulogized tonight by DR.. Edwin An
derson Alderman, president Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia, In a radio address
over Nationwide hook-up, concluding
the three-day observance Of the 18th
anniversary of JefferSon's birth.
Yesterday Jefferson, the crusader tor
religious freedom, was honored by rep
resentatives of three religious Sects and
prominent members of two major po-
litical parties, while Saturday students
at the University Of Virginia paid
tribute to Jefferson, the educator. at
their Founders day exercises.
Senators In Tribute.
On the portico of Monticello yester-
crat, Washington, and Senator Simeon
D. Fess. Republican, Ohio, eulogized
Jefferson's work for the right of re-
ligious worship in the United States and
were followed by . prayer at the grave
by Bishop Collins Denny Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, Protestant
representative, and remarks by Rabbi
Edward N. Calisch, Richmond, repre-
senting the Jews, and Rev. John /
Kelleher. Richmond, speaking for the
Roman Catholics.
A wreath sent by President Hoover
was placed on the monument while
flowers were dropped from an airplane
circling overhead.
Senator Fess characterized the Viz
ginia statute for religious freedom as
the greatest yearning of the enfran-
chised human mind that we have In
history at this time"
Senator Dill said II a new declara-
ton were to be written under the In
spiration of Jefferson's principles. that
new declaration should be a clarion call
to revolution with ballots to prevent
our becoming a nation Of employees I'M
der an oligarchy Of money kings"
Founders Day.
Founders day exercises at the uni
versity were of threefold Importance,
the ccmmemoration of the founding
by Jefferson, the twenty-fifth anniver-
Sary of the installation Of DR.. Alderman
as president and the announcement of
more than a million and three-quarterS
dollars In gifts and requests to the uni
versity. Among other structures to
be erected with the money will be new
law building and new foot ball sta
dunn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
BACK-TO-D|STR|CT
PETITION IS VOTED
Arlington Association Adopts
Resolution Asking Con-
gresS to Act.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpcCtdI DlSpdLCn 70 nc 6LdT
CLARENDON, Va, April 14.-De-
ment and bring congressional action in
trict of Columbia lines, a resolution Of
fered by j. Cloyd Byars was unan-
imously adopted by the Back-to-the-
District Association at special meet
ing held Saturday night in headquar-
tiers here.
The resolution comes in the wake of
a letter from Senator Arthur Capper of
Kansas, in which he promised the or
ganization that he would introduce and
support in the United States Senate a
measure having as its objective the re-
turn to the District of Columbia OF
territory coded back to the State OF
Virginia by congressional action IN
1916.
Congress Asked to Act.
Congress Is requested by the resolu-
ton to institute proceedings attacking
the constitutionality of the retroceSsion
act of 1916 or to petition the State for
the return of the area. Whatever &C
ton may be taken by Congress Is
recommended by the resolution before
the bicentennial celebration of the
birth of George Washington "as a
patriotic gesture and a gracious and
beautiful tribute to the memory OF
Washington"
A committee consisting Of Mr.. Byars
and Rollin Smith was named to present
the resolution today to Senator Capper
and to Speaker Longworth Of the
National House of Representatives.
A copy of the resolution will also be
presented to the National Congress OF
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, which convenes in Washington
today, with the request that it be adopted
by that organization. Mrs. Richard L.
Eacho, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark and Mr..
Byars were named to appear before the
D. A. r. gathering.
To Consult Business Men.
Miss Bessie Christian was designated
as a committee of one to communicate
with chambers of commerce throughout
the United States, inclosing copies of
the resolution and asking their CO.
operation in bringing about the desired
results.
The movement gained in local
strength to the extent Of Al new sup
porters when announcement was made
that the Radnor Heights Citizens
Association had disbanded and Joined
the Back~to-t the District Association In
a body. Membership dues totaling SAL
were turned into the treasury of the
organization by the newcomers.
Richard L. Eacho, vice president,
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
BYRD TO GET TOKEN
FROM WINCHESTER
Town Plans Present for Returning
Explorer as Mark Of
Esteem.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, April 14.-When
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd returns
to his native Winchester after larger
cities of the country have acclaimed
him, upon his return from the An
tarctic, he will be presented with some
token Of the affectionate admiration
that is cherished for him by every citi-
zen," according to a resolution unani-
mously adopted at a special meeting Of
the Common Council Saturday night.
The finance committee was directed to
decide the character of the gift, and
the cost was likewise left to its judg-
ment. Admiral Bryd was born and
reared in Winchester, was appointed to
the United States Naval Academy from
here, and is a local voter. active MEM
Der of the American Legion post and
honorary member of the Rotary Club.
He plans to visit his home town early
this Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
CARNIVAL OF CRIME
SHOWN BY Jury
Patrick County Magistrate
Convicted and Others
Forced to Resign.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch 70 Inc star.
STUART, Va, April 14.-Records Of
the Patrick County Circuit Court for q
special term, which concluded Satur-
day, today revealed an exposition Of
bribery and corruption among county
officials and convictions secured by the
jury.
Magistrate John D. Weatherman, for
years political figure In the county
was sentenced to serve four years In
the penitentiary on a charge OF &C.
cepting a 500 bride from Arthur Joyce
colored, in January, 1929, in the form
OF a cash bond, which was never turned
in to the authorities.
Arrested on Dry Charge.
Joyce was arrested for violating the
prohibition law and produced a receipt
for the money alleged to have been
paid Weatherman, who has appealed
his case and who is out on $4,000 bond
E. E. Boyd, a deputy sheriff, pleaded
guilty to accepting $25 and half a gal
Ion Of apple brandy to drop" liquor
case against Martin Bennett and ALI
Badgett. The records also disclose that
Magistrate John T. Harrell, after being
acquitted of violating the liquor law,
was compelled by Judge Turner Glenn
ent to resign. w. S. Duncan, game
warden, also has resigned. He was fined
SIS and received a suspended jail term
on a charge of unlawful possession OF
liquor. c. l.. Hatcher, a special police
man, rendered his resignation Satur-
day. and it was accepted.
Faces Custer.
c. L. Ayers, chairman of the County
Board of Supervisors, is facing custer
proceedings. He Is alleged to have
drawn pay from the county in addition
to his regular salary. He was tried Sat
urday. The jury failed to agree, where
upon a new custer proceeding was in
has not resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
.SLADE IS INDICTED
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Two Counts Filed by Prince
Georges Jury Against For
mer Hospital Orderly.
Nv a stan CORRESPONDENT Of The star.

By Stan Correspondent OF The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April
1.-two indictments charging assault
with intent to kill have been returned
by the Prince Georges County grand
jury against John Slade, former Gal
linger Hospital orderly. Slade is al
legged to have assaulted Leo Patrick
Mcdonald and Arthur j. Middleton
during an automobile ride on the South
ern Maryland pike February z.
Other indictments returned by the
jury are John p. Marcus, non-Support;
Donnie Harrison, statutory: William H.
Gettings, non-support: Oliver Sellmer,
statutory; Norman e. Allen, non-Sup-
port; Vernon Seaburn, Buck Hamilton,
Glen Fincher and James Russell, house.
breaking and larceny; Levi Beale, lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods; VIII
liam Collins, assault with intent to
kill, assault and battery; Ralph Duffell,
assault with intent to kill, assault and
battery: Henry Pickerell, statutory, and
LAWS T.. Freeman, alias Red Simms,
jail breaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
TRAIN DYNAMITED
NEAR HAGERSTOWN
Western Maryland Freight Cal
Wrecked-Thought Aimed
at Indigo Tunnel.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April A.
Western Maryland Railroad detectives
were endeavoring to clear up the dyna-
hitting of a freight train on that sys-
tenn near Little orleans early Saturday
which was believed to have been direct
ed at the destruction of the Indigo Tun-
mel.
The discovery that dynamite had been
set off in one of the cars Of the fast
freight was made when the train
reached Hagerstown. The bottom Of the
fifty-third car, the one in which the
dynamite exploded, was torn to pieces
and the roadbed was badly damaged
The dynamite exploded about 400 feet
west of Indigo Tunnel.
Detectives are working on the theory
that the dynamite, about six sticks with
a fuse, was tossed into the car by some
one who was in sympathy with an at
tempt some months ago to wreck train
near the same site. The perpetrators,
two youths, are now serving prison SEN
fences for this attempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
CLINIC PLACE CHANGED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, April 14.-BecauSe
the public hearing to be held by the
members Of the county and State
boards of health on proposed changes
In the new hog farm control ordinance
Is scheduled to be held Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock In the court house,
the free chest clinic to be conducted by
DR.. Scott and Miss Sarah Coleman Of
tn. State board Of health Of Richmond
will be held in the Offices Of the board
of health and county supervisors, on
the second floor Of the clerks ONCE
building.
The clinic viii be open at $50, the
public hearing at 10. In previous years
the clinic has been held In the court
house proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
EIGHT COUNTIES SWEPT.
Forest Fires Over Wide Territory Be-
lieved Under Control.

lieved Under Control.
BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, April 14.-Forest
fires that have driven people from their
homes, burned their live stock and
buildings, destroyed thousands OF acres
in valuable timber, threatened spots OF
scenic beauty in score of contagra-
tions in eight counties through the
mountains of Virginia and to the
southwest, today were believed by OF
ficials to be under control in most
places.
From the foothills of the Blue Ridge
to the West Virginia line, and south
west as far as Bristol, fires have left
destruction in their wake, and IN
Madison County crept near the Hoover
Camp on the Rapidan River.
Serious at FridIes's Gap.
The most serious fire yesterday was
reported at Fridley's Gap on the top OF
the Blue Ridge in the MasSanutten
Mountain area of the Shenandoah Ma
tional Forest, where $50 Federal fire
fighters and volunteers had fought 1t
for so hours, only to have flames break
out anew.
Chaplin Jones, State forester, attend
ing the Southern Forestry Conference
in Memphis was rushing back TO the
State to take command OF nunoIeQS VI
fire-fighters pressed into service. Mean
while unofficial estimates of wardenS IN
the burning areas estimated that more
than $4,000 acres of timber had been
burned, one dwelling was destroyed, q
schoolhouse on the West Virginia line
was RACED, live stock had been killed
and fires had been tapping their way
near resort locations on the peaks OF
Otter, near Natural Bridge, in the valley
of Virginia, and in the Shenandoah
National Park area near HarrlSonburg
Southwest Reports.
In the Southwest reports said f1res
were being brought under control near
Bastian in Bland County, where blazes
had ruined untold acres OF timber and
menaced the village-a timber center
for lumber companies.
Carelessness was given by James +.
Andrews, district forester at Charlottes-
vile, as the cause for many OF the fires.
Relief from high winds that have
swept the flames through dry timber,
he said, made more effective the efforts
of nearly 1000 Government f1re-fghters
and volunteers who had battled the
fires since Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
NINE CANDIDATES SEEK
COUNCILMANIC POSTS
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April IA
Nine candidates have entered the coun-
cilmanic race about to get under way
here In which six seats are available.
Five Of the candidates are in the up
per and four in the lower ward. w. S.
Chesley, John s. Bowling and w. A.
Bell, incumbentS, and c. M. Cowan and
M. L. Boiling are the candidates in the
upper ward.
In the lower ward Claude PARCEL and
L. g. Roach, present members of the
legislative body, have announced their
intention of running again, while P.
piring term, failed to file notice for can
didacy. The two other contestants in
the lower ward are A. r. Smith and E.
G.. Helm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
GUARDS ON WATCH.
Shenandoah National Park Area BlaZes
Under Control.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, April 14.-Fires in the
Shenandoah National Park area gen
erally were under control today, al
though still burning in several areas
and threatening new CONGREGATIONS be-
cause of dry conditions.
The Criscodora tract appeared to be
the heaviest sufferer, in which Sec
ton $500 acres of woodland were
burned over. While the flames nave
been checked a large guard still is being
maintained to prevent any spreading.
The forest fighters succeeded in
keeping the fire out OF White OAK can
yon and preventing the flames from
crossing the Oldrag-Skyland road:
Niger Mountain was untouched, and
Oldrag Mountain was saved.
The 8OO-tree apple orchard OF Paul
Nichols, revenue officer for this dis
trict, was completely destroyed.
According to check-up this morn.
ing 80 families in the fire area suffered
property losses in fences and outbuild-
1ngs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
TOWN OF BUCHANAN
HEMMED BY FIRES
Inhabitants AnxiousIy Await
Outcome of Battle With
Forest BIazeS.
By the Associated Press.

BUCHANAN, Va, April 14.-The 800
Inhabitants of this Virginia Valley town
today were anxIously awaiting the out
come of a battle volunteer fire fighters
were waging against forest blaZes which
had them completely surrounded.
The fires, sweeping up Back Mountain
on one side and Purgatory Mountain on
the other, were said to be the most
furious ever to besiege the forests of the
State. Thousands of acres of valuable
timber have been lost, dwellings have
been burned and live stock killed. Re-
sorts near Natural Bridge were threat
ened. Forest wardens reported that they
gradually were bringing under control
fires in the vicinity of HarriSonburg,
Fridleys Gap, Bastian, Lexington and
Winchester.
Foresters said the fires were caused
by the carelessness of trash burners in
wooded sections, dry weather and high
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
FOR CHEVERLY SCHOOL
Addition to Present Structure to
Be Built at Cost
of $1s,s5o.
By a Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April IA.
Contract for the construction of an
addition to the Cheverly School has
been awarded to E. P. Dovell of Land
over, Md, for $18,850, it was announced
today by Nicholas Orem, Prince
Georges County superintendent of
schools.
Dovell's bid was the lowest Of nine
opened in the Office of Upman g.
Adams, Washington architects, Friday
night. The county board of education
has since approved the awarding of the
contract.
The bids opened Friday night were
the second set submitted for the Chew
erly school addition, the first set result
ing in low bid of $20,450. AS the
State Legislature allotted only $4,000
for this project the plans were revised
and a new set Of bids asked.
The addition will consist Of two
rooms and an auditorium, the latter
capable Of being converted into two
additional class rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
Homemakers Elect Officers.

SUITLAND, Md, April IA Especially
Mrs. r. l.. Jenkins has been elected
president of the Suitland Homemakers'
Club, with Mrs. Owen Moore, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Clarence Fowler, secretary:
Mrs. A. d. Southworth, treasurer, and
Mrs. Walker Duvall, director. Mrs.
Fowler has been chosen as the clubs
delegate to the convention Of the State
Federation of Wemen's Clubs to be held
ct Salisbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
IN VACANT HOUSE
Man in Hospital With Possible
Fractured Skull Thought
Robbers Victim.

By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, April IA
Found unconscious in an unoccupied
house in Hyattsville Hills yesterday
James Mcfarland, 40 years old, an
automobile mechanic, was in serious
condition in Casualty Hospital, Wash
ington, today, suffering with a possible
The man was taken to the hospital
by the Prince Georges County Rescue
Squad Members of the squad held
robbery to be the motive for the assault
and believed colored men to have been
McFarland's assailantS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
Teacher 80 Years HOnored.

BEDFORD, Va, April Il Especially -
SneciaI honors were accorded Mrs.
Lizzie Balm Lysinger at q meeting of
the Bedford Parent-Teacher Association
upon the occasion of her fiftieth ami
versary as q teacher, which marked her
retirement from the profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
GOVERNOR NAMES JUDGE
TO FILL IN VACANCY
Designates r. T. Hutchinson to Sit
on Accomac Circuit
Bench.
snec,al Disnatch to ,rhe Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 14.-Gov.
John Garland Pollard has designated
Judge r. F. Hutchinson of Charlotte
Court House to occupy the bench Of the
Accomac Circuit Court for a part OF
the April term, beginning April IA, in
The governor has not yet appointed
a successor to Judge Westcott. John
E. Nottingham of Franktown has the
virtually unanimous Endorsement of the
bar of the circuit for the place. Ben
T. Gunter of Accomac was offered the
appointment, but declined it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Richmond Man Files Two Suits

Following Auto Crash.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April IA
Cornelius Harrison of Richmond has
filed two suits of $25, 900 and $4,000, re-
spectively, in the Circuit Court of Spot
sylvania against the American Furniture
Co. of Richmond.
The suits are to recover for personal
injuries and destruction Of automobile
growing out of q collision on the Rich
mond-Washington Highway last Novem-
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14

Great Britain's birthrate last year
was the lowest recorded for the country
and the lowest among the nations keep
ing statisticss -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
NORTH BEACH BUS LINE
HEARING SET WEDNESDAY
Residents Petition State Public
Service Board to Grant
Franchise.
BY q Stan Correspondent Of The star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 14.-Having
received q petition Of o number Of resi-
dents OF North Beach asking that the
franchise for the operation Of buses
between that place and Chesapeake
Beach be given to the Washington,
Marlboro & Annapolis Motor Lines, the
public service commission will hold o
hearing on the matter Wednesday.
The franchise Is now held by the
Chesapeake Beach Transit Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
FIRES UNDER CONTROL.
Four Forest Blazes in Maryland and
West Virginia Sweep 500 Acres.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 4 (Spe-
ciaD -Four forest fires, three in Wash
ington and Frederick Counties, Md, and
a fourth in Morgan County, w. Va.
were under control today after burning
over approximately 500 acres of timber
land during the week end. No homes
were endangered.
One of the fires near Myersville, Mo-,
was known to have been Of an 1ncen-
diary origin, the fire having been set in
seven different places. The mountains
in this section are dry as finder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
BODY OF MINISTER
HANGS FROM TREE
Solomon Hilton Ends Life With
Bride Rein-Long
Sick.


BY the Associated Press.
FLOYD, Va, April 14.-The body OF
Solomon Hilton, IS, for 80 years min
lister in the Brethren Churches of Floyd
County, was found hanging from q
The body was suspended by bridge
rein and q small quantity of poison
was discovered nearby. Relatives stated
he had been in poor health for some
time and members of his family had
kept a close watch over him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-14
BLAZE NEAR LEoNARDToWN.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Acres OF
Woodland Swept by Forest Fires.

WUOuldIlW SWCPI ny AOAe'7 N o0'
LEONARDTOWN, Md, April IA
Especially One hundred and twenty
i've acres of woodland, stretching for
over two miles from Maryland Springs
school to the PIN Cushion" road, was
swept by fire.
The flames menaced the home and
barn of George E. Joy. The Leonard
town Volunteer Fire Department was
called to aid the forest wardens check
the fire. The damage is estimated at
around $25 5000.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Sister of A. R. Swanson
 Gets Title to Airport

Mrs. Selma Johnson today took title to the Swanson airport on Os- good avenue, purchasing the plot from Camp X Zimman who fore closed mortgage several weeks ago and took the land from Mrs. John sons brother. Arthur E. Swanson.
 Clerk Thomas Linder of the boarl Of adjustment today fixed February j. as the date for hearing on the application made by Swanson for :! change of zone to permit use of th, land for commercial purposes. AL though operated for several months as a flying field. it has been found that only residence uses can legally be made unless the zone is changed.
 Mr. Llndcr has also prepared :, Hait Of an amendment to the ordi- nance to restrict dry cleaning cstab llshmcnts to industrial areas As recommended by Linder. the law will not be retroactive and will con- ccrn only those establishments to be set up in the future. Dry clean ing plants now in business districts S will be considered as non-conform- lng uses, and if abandoned for more than one year or burned to a great CT degree than 50 per cent cannot be reOpCned.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
ACTION POSTPONED
 ON LEVITT WRI7S
Court Gives Attorneys Week in
 Which to Work

Hartford. Jan, 2t CUP)-Actipa has been postponed on Professnt' Albert Lcvitts court fight 10 Oust the Connecticut public utilities com mission on the ground the commls- sion allegcdly has favored the New York. New Haven X Hartford ran- road and failed to enforce q law ra- quIring removal Of grade crossing,
 Superior CoIrt Judg~ Newell J"l- nings gave Levitt and Deputy Attor- ney Geenral Ernest l.. Avcrill un lii next Friday 10 file briefs
 Levitt argued late yesterday 'r behalf Of q IuandamUS writ Whittr would compel the attorney general tD bring action to remove the coIu. mission on q petition prepared "> Levitt and signed by more than the required 100 electors.
 Aycrill comcndcd that in order c bring action to remove the comun~- sion he had to br able to show ''natcrial neglect of duty" The 1l&y professor maintained that failurc 70 enforce a law requiring that rau. roads operating in the state r. move one grade crossing q year for each 3p miles of track constitutri such neglect. He dealt at lon@.n with the financial condition Of tr,o New York, Now Haven X Hart for. which he said was able to "spruI $3,00o,ooV for butterfly awnings and such things for the south Siatiou r, Boston" but claimed inability to spend &&.oG0.0n0 "lo obey the l,% in Connecticut"