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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

THE circus Is in town today. One
can feel Il. There are two
things which change the at
mosphere of q town and cause an
exhuberance of feeling in its people.
This is when the circus comes 70
town. and a big football game Is
scheduled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

THREE years from now. people
living in the Valley will be re-
ferring 70 those that have been
here for one year as old timers. BY
that time those who read this will
have become pioneer settlers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19

ANIMATED Annie says that she
a does not know about the grass,
but that resident will find many
animals wallowing on his lawn, and
tome of them will not be ~fourlegged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
TAXATION
IS CHARGED IN SUIT
Resident Of Silver Spring,
Md, Files Restraining Order
Against Commissioners.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February Carl
E. Burre of Silver Spring, by Attorney
John E. Oxley of Rockville, instituted
suit in Circuit Court here to restrain
the county commissioners and the
county treasurer, their agents, serv-
ants, attorneys, employees, clerks and
deputy clerks" from proceeding with
the collection OF certain tax assess
ments levied against the plaintiffs prop
erty at the corner of Houston and
Bonifant streets, Silver Spring, this
county.
According to Attorney oxley, the suit
OF interest to property owners in
Is to be followed by similar suits by
other holders of property, in the Silver
Spring neighborhood.
1t is claimed on behalf of Burre that
his house fronts on Houston street
and that he has been arbitrarily and
Illegally" assessed 100 per cent of the
cost OF Improvements on that part of
Bonifant street leading past his prop
erty. It Is commended that his property
does not exceed 100 feet in depth and,
under the law, is exempt from assess
ment, so far as the Bonifant street side
Is concerned. 1t is further charged that
the assessment was for full value of
the improvements. instead of so per
cent, as provided by law.
The amount of the assessment COM
planned of is $656.65. For the reason
Indicated the court is asked to restrain
the defendants from advertising the
plaintiffs property for sale for nom
payment Of the assessment; to declare
the assessment null and void, and also
the assessment In It's entirety as against
this plaintiff and all other property
owners affected thereby; to declare null
and void so much of the assessment
as exceeds so per cent of the cost,
should it in its entirety not be declared
null and void; to allow the plaintiff a
reasonable award for counsel fees and
other sums to cover costs of the suit.
The court is further asked to COM
mand the defendants to appear in court
on q date to be named to perform
such DEGREES and orders as may be
passed in the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01

representatives Of the communities Of
Maryland might discuss their problems,
particularly in regards to control OF
highways, parks, forest reserves, fishing
and games preserves, either instead of,
or in addition to, regional planning
commission with ample authority from
the State.
The association, which was attended
by 80 members, advocated control of
natural beauty spots through acquire
ment by the State" and criticized con-
troll of such spots by private interests,
where admission to them is charged.
as IAN abomination in this country
which should not be permitted to ex-
tend in Maryland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
ROCKVILLE WOMAN PUBLISHER
ODE 100 YEARS OLD TOMORROW
Mrs. Rebecca G. Fields, Oldest Newspaper Woman
Attributes Her Long Life to Temperate Habits.

! vile and ever since her marriage In
| 1850 has occupied her present nome
at the southwest corner OF Montgomery
avenue and Washington street, which
was wedding present.
Notwithstanding her great age, Mrs.
Fields In in the enjoyment OF excellent
health, although her mental faculties
are probably not as alert as they were
some years back. Her appetite continues
! fine and she eats whatever her fancy
dictates, according to members OF her
family. She has always, her children
say, observed the biblical Injunction to
be temperate in all things and TO that,
more than anything else, they attribute
her long and happy life.
Never Lost Child.
Mrs. Fields has had the good for
tune never to lose son or daughter.
She has six children, all residents Of
Rockville and vicinity A daughter,
Miss Margaret Fields, who is said to be
70, Is the eldest She has been almost
from birth her mothers constant COM
panion and still reads proof on the
Sentinel. as she has since girl.
The other children are Charles w.
Fields, Henry Clay Fields, John Wallace
Fields, Albert S. j. Fields and Mrs.
David H. Warfield. There are also six
grandchildren and like number of
great grandchildren. The grandchil-
dren are Mrs. William H. West, Mrs
Samuel T. Wimsatt, Mrs. Claude Tschif-
fely and George P. Fields of Washing
ton; Mrs. William A. Waters OF Gal
thersburg and Miss Rebecca Fields OF
Rockville.
The Rockville Sentinel was estab-
lished by Mr.. Fields in 1854 and since
his death, SO years ago. the widow has
continued the publication, for many
years under the direction of her son
Henry Clay Fields, who is still at the
helm. Another son, Charles w. Fields
has been connected with the paper at
intervals for many years and is an
important part Of the staff at this time
The publication has been a consistent
supporter of the Democratic party. II
is one OF the oldest newspapers in this
part Of the country.
Patronized Trolley.
Although the Metropolitan Branch of
the Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad has
been in operation through Rockville for
nearly so years, Mrs. Fields, who has
lived her entire life in or near the
town, has never ridden on the road
She has, however been an infrequent
patron of the Washington e. Rockville
electric line, which passes the door OF
her home, and many years ago, on a
very few occasions, experienced the
thrill of riding on a steam railroad.
The advent of the automobile, how
ever, brought real pleasure into her life
and she frequently enjoys motor trips
into the country. During the cold
weather she seems content to remain
indoors, but she is said to be looking
forward with delight to reslln1inC the
motor rides in the Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
Special Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February BE
lieved to be the oldest woman news
paper publisher in the United States,
II not in the world, Mrs. Rebecca G..
Fields Of Rockville, proprietress of the
Rockville Sentinel, a weekly publica-
ton, ever since the death Of her hus-
band. Matthew Fields, in 1871, will
celebrate her one hundredth birthday
anniversary tomorrow, when she will,
1t is thought, probably become the
county's only living centenarian.
Arrival at the important milestone
in her life will not. it is understood, be
marked by anything like an elaborate
celebration, but the event will not pass
unnoticed and pleasurable day is said
to be in store for the aged woman and
the members of her family.
HOnOred by ROtarians.
At the weekly meeting of the Rock
vile Rotary Club. the secretary, DR..
Dexter NJ. Billiard, was directed to
write Mrs. Fields on behalf of the or
ganization, congratulating and felicitat-
ing her on rounding out one hundred
years and to present her with flowers.
She is expected to be remembered in
various ways by others of the COM
munity.
Mrs. Fields was formerly a Miss
Beckwith. She was born near Rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
OAR. ASKED TO AID.
D. c. RESTORATION.
Open Letter to President
General Urges Recession by
Virginia to Former Territory.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. February 1.-The
daughters of the American Revolution
were asked in an open letter, made pub
lie today, to lend their support to a
movement to have the 1916 District of
Columbia lines re-eStablished.
The letter, signed by j. Cloyd Byars,
general counsel of the Back-to-the-Dis-
trict Association of Clarendon, Va, and
addressed to Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Ho-
bart, president general of the D. A. r..
and chairman of the Woman's Confer
ence on National Defense, asked aid in
q movement to restore small portion
of Virginia to the confines of the Dis
trict.
The letter set forth that "as laid of
by Washington the District was 10
miles square. A short-sighted Congress
in 1916, Influenced by sectional feeling
and local prejudices. attempted to cede
and did pass an act purporting to con-
vey back to Virginia that portion of the
District south OF the Potomac River
about oneIthird of the District"
The communication expressed the
hope that Congress will reinstate the
Virginia area in the District by the
200th anniversary of George Washing
toms birthday in 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
Marriage Licenses.

George NJ. Marx. 80; and Louise Benton.
81: Rev. W. A. Rosenbloom.
Earl E. McGinnis, 23, and Arlene H. T.
Dolan, al; Rev. Eugene J. Connolly.
Sylvester Oden, %. and Charles NJ. Hayes,
az Rev. Robert Anderson.
!. Roscoe Walker, 20, and Nellie Lumpkin,
10: Rev. J. D. Catlett.
william H. Cooper. So. and Jennie Trites.
80: Rev. Patrick Murphy.
Booker T. Evans, az, Greensboro, N. c..
and Emma Walker, 81, this city; Rev. Alex
ander Willbanks.
Samuel Shuman. "a, and Lena Agrarovitz.
2s, both Of Baltimore. Md; Rev. L. J.
George w. Patterson, jr., 40. and Eleanor
]. Brown, 10; Judge James A. Cobb.
George w. Martin, 40, Houston, Tex, and
Dorothy Morris. 20, Baltimore, Nd; Rev.
Roger W. Jones, a. New York City. and
Dorothy Heyl "a, this city; Rev. q. @. B.
Pierce.
sidney e. Roman, 70. and Violet g. olin.
19; Rev. Howard p. Downs.
Willett, i9; Rev. John z. Briggs.
:. Albert s. Young, IS. and Elizabeth A.
Frye, 20. both of Seattle, Wash; Rev. Allan
2. Poore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
CONDITIONS ON PIKE
ATTACKED BY ROOT
Planning Engineer Scores
BiIIboardS and Scenes Along
Baltimore Boulevard.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, February L.
Strong condemnation of conditions along
the Washington Boulevard was voiced
at the third annual meeting of the
Maryland Association of Engineers at
two-day session here. Criticism of
conditions were voiced in a paper read
by Irving G. Root of Silver Spring, in
which he said in part:
Conditions along the Washington
Baltimore Boulevard, which ought to be
the finest intercity boulevard in the
country are simply terrible with hot
dog stands. billboards, barbecues and
gasoline stations making it a sight"
Mr.. Root also advocated a State fed
Grafton of MUNICIPALITIES in which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
CRADTREE TO TELL
HIS STORY TODAY
Testimony Expected to Per-
NIT Early Close of Muir
der Trial.
Special Dispatch 70 The star.

ROMNEY, w. Va, February WAL
ter Crabtree, SO, facing trial for the
Staying of Justice of the Peace H. Car
ter Inskeep December 10, one Of three
whom he killed that morning, was ex-
pected to take the stand in his own de-
Tense today as both State and defense
sped efforts to get the case to the jury
before Sunday in the hope of avoiding
locking up the jury over the week end.
Alienists for both State and defense
were also scheduled to take the stand
today.
Dudley Crabtree, younger brother of
Walter, was on the stand this morning,
continuing testimony of other members
OF the Crabtree family which pictured
the accused man as possessed Of a
mania for killing animals all during his
life and inclined toward delinquencies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01


OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.
Carmania-Havana.
Ausonia-Plymouth, Havre and London.
sern,Igdss-seFHmuda :. ,o.n,
sc. Louis-Cherbourgs southampton and
Hamburg.
Bersensfiord-os
Observation-Disclosures
HelfiE Olav-Christisnsand oslo and Copen-
uluaEHavana, Cristobal and Port Limon.
Carrillo-Santiago, Kingston, Puerto Cas-
tfla, Tela and Puerto Barrios.
Orizaba-Havana.
Monterey-.Haxana, ProEreso and Vera crus.
saitic@co6h and Iiverpo nH AOnOOn
Hora-Turks Island, Curacao and Mara
Mscsbi.Puerto cOlombia.
Ceioa-kingston.
AZtee-Puerto Cortez.
Kungsholm-West Indies cruise.
City Of New York-Capetown.
Antilla-santo DOMINGO.
Tartar Prince-Santos
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Aires.
Yirginian-Pscifc Coast.
SAILING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
Empress of Observation-Disclosures cruise.
SAILING TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 4.
cristobal-Port au Prince and CristobaI.
SAILING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
Caronia-Havana.
De Grasse-Havre.
Fort st. George-Bermuda.
George acknowledgements, Cherbourg
sixaoia - KINGSTON, cristobsI, Cartagena,
Puerto Colombia and Santa Marta.
Eiboney-Havana.
ca rsSs,Io san Juan: Ia ouayra' Puerto
administration.
SAILING THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9.
Aconcssus-Cristobal, Callao and Valparaiso
American Merchant-London.
Arsguaya-WeSt Indies cruise.
Arcadian-Bermuda.
tobal, Corinto and San Francisco:
Dresden-Cobh, Cherbourg and Bremerhaven
San Lorenzo-Ssn Juan and Santo Domingo
City.
Nerissa-st. Thomas, Barbados and Trini-
Haiti-Haitien ports.
Polycarp-Para.
Mediterranean cruise
SAILING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7.
lie de Frsnce-Plymouth and Hayre.
Santa Inez Canal Zone. BuenaYentura.
Southern Cross - Rio de Janeiro, Santos,
Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
Munargo-Eassau.
Bacchus-Port su Prince.
SAILING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Q.
Acknowledgements and Southampton.
Antonia-Cobh and Liverpool.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and GLASGOW.
Auranis-Plymouth, Hsvre and London.
Silvta-HalifsX and st. Johns.
Bermuda-Bermuda.
Observation-Disclosures southampton and
Hamburg.
conte Grsnde-Gibraltar, Naples and Genoa
Ponce-San Juan.
Ponce-San Juan.
Tolos-Hsvsna, Cristobal and Port Limon
Orizaba-Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
VETERAN HOSPITAL SITE
HEARINGS TO BE HELD
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, February
IA delegation of local busine and
professional men, returning today from
a conference in Washington with Gen.
F. T. Hines, director of, the Veterans
Bureau, at which they urged availability
of this city and section as the location
for the new veterans hospital authorized
by Congress for this State, with an APP
preparation of 100000, said he advised
them there would be public hearing
within several weeks before the Federal
Board in Washington, at which claims
from all interested communities in the
State would be heard. He was not able
to set the exact date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
PRESBYTERIAN LAYMEN
HEAR MISSION PLEAS
Louisville Convention Addressed on
Religious Education, Pensions
and Other Matters.
BY the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February L.
Home and foreign missions, religious
education and service pensions were dis
cuSsed by eminent churchmen and ed
ucators before 100 laymen of the Pres
bytertan church in Kentucky in one
day convention here yesterday.
Rev. DR.. William P. Lockwood st.
Louis, Southern representative of the
board of pension, and Rev. Clair Boyd
Gahagen, Chicago, ILL.,, director of the
department of mems work, presided at
the convention, which was held under
auspices Of the churchman's work and
field promotion department and its
board of Christian education.
DR.. George T. Arnold. Topeka, Kans.,
declared mountain children should be
given the same quality of education as
city children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
HELD AT CUMBERLAND
ON BAD CHECK CHARGE
Man Alleged to Have Given Worth
less Paper in Payment Of
Hotel Bill.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, February L.
Charles E. Briggs alias Charles z. Bid
die, Berkeley Springs, w. Va. ana
Washington, D. O., is in Jail here
charged with having passed a worth
less check at the Algonquin Hotel for
$685. in payment OF a bill. He had
been at the hotel about a week. When
the bank in Philadelphia, on which the
check was drawn was communicated
with. the reply came that Briggs had no
funds there. He had registered at the
hotel under the name of Biddle, Briggs
was arrested at Hagerstown and brought
back here
He at one time conducted motion pic
ture houses at Berkeley Springs and at
Hancock, Md, He later was a stock
salesman. He gave his Washington adj
dress while here as at the Mather Build
ing, stated that he divided his time
about equally between Berkeley Springs
and Washington.
According to officers here, Briggs is
wanted on similar charges in Washing
ton and Cincinnati.
Four of every five auto trucks in Nj
geria are from America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01

Sixteen thousand tenants in Hull,
England. are rejoicing over a recent
court decision that renters are entitled
to the discount allowed to a landlord by
corporation for collecting taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01

from childhood. A crowd Of spectators
gathered at daybreak at the court house
this morning and when the doors were
opened filled all seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01

Smaller cities Of England are uniting
and establishing joint airports accessible
to both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
Theatrical Gauze, Csc
Artistic Curtain Material

Imported theatrical gauze of estab-
lished popularity, unusually low
priced. In green, rose, blue, maize,
gold, orchid, orange, natural and
green-and-corn.
DRArERIEs, SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01

-Four of every five auto trucks in Nj
geria are from America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01

NelO, SpFIngEIke Styles
Little girls look smart and Spring
like in these new ensembles. Dress,
hat and coat are made of printed
and lowered pique-trinmed with
fluffy frills, dainty tucks and bor-
ders of contrasting colors. Sizes 3
to 6.
JUVENILE APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-01
Atwood Motor Robes, $3.50
Specially priced
Royal Double Compact, ST.

With matching Iipstick
Double compact and lipstick--in green,
blue, brown and violette.
TOILET GooDs, AISLE IA. FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20

IGAVETV "The Girls From Hap
G a.,. : = - : pyiand," this week at
Hsnn S rS" the Gayety. have all the
mime appeal necessary to drive out any
| blues" prevalent in the audience. Such
a combination of youth and beauty
combined In q revue has not been seen
in many q moon.
Headed by q young lady named vi
Buckley, who has considerably more
than mere pictorial charm. the talent
displayed ranges from the ridiculous
absolute to what one might almost call
the sublime.
Continuous gales Of laughter are
awakened whenever Red Marshall had
anything to say, and when he is silent
there Is the Ziegfeldian Tenny Hilson
to look at, and the pert Millie Kennedy
to listen to. Others in the cast who
distinguished themselves are Rae
LeAnse, Henri Keller and Tim Senson.
THE Girls From Happyland" made
an unmistakable hit with its audience.
r M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20

That persistent feeling of tired
ness-that clouded mind-that lack
of dash and fire--that missing punch
that decides SO many situations in
business--are all usually due to an
acid system. Excess acid, formed
in the stomach as a result OF our
unnatural eating habits, causes acid
Indigestion with gas, sourness and
burning and sets up poisonous putre-
faction in the gastro-intestinal canal
that saps our strength and vitality,
taxes our nerves and pulls us down
physically and mentally.
Magnesia Oxoids, developed in
Germany by a famous, 100-year-old
pharmaceutical house, correct acid
ity in the right way! Upon contact
with the acid in the stomach, Mag
nesia Oxoids generate nascent, or
active, Oxygen. The live" oxygen
stimulates the alkaline gastric mu-
Gus. checks putrefaction in the gas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
INSURANCE FIRM
IN ANNUAL MEETING

The seventhy-fifth annual meeting
of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Of this city was scheduled for today
in the office at 1901 H street NV, to
celebrate an important milestone in the
history Of this long established insti-
tuition.
The first meeting for the establish
ment of the company was held at the
home of Ulysses Ward. the first presi-
dent, who lived on Missouri avenue
near Four and half street, then the
fashionable residential section.
The present officers of the company
are: president, w. A. H. Church, now
serving his twenty-ninth year; secre-
tary, L. Pierce Boteler, now completing
"a years as an officer; treasurer, c.
Kattelmann, and assistant secretary,
William Reed Macgill, serving his
thirtieth year with the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
RAIL WORKERS WIN.

MEXICO CITY, January 20 (P1.-The
Mexican Railway Workers Alliance last
night announced settlement of the long
standing dispute with the Southern Pa
cific Railway of Mexico. The federal
board Of concilia ton and arbitration
has notified the railroad that It must
sign collective labor contract with
the alliance within 10 days. The con-
tract obliges the company to select its
employees henceforth from lists Of names
submitted by the alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
5-Day Acidity Test

To ascertain just how "acid' you
are, make this 5-day test. Get a
package of Magnesia Oxoids at small
cost from Peoples Drug Stores, Inc,
or any other good druggist. Take
two after each meal for a few days
and see how much better you feel
how much more soundly you sleep
and how much more energy you
have. IL days use doesn't tell you
volumes return the balance of the
oxoids to the druggist and he will
cheerfully refund your money.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20

ninth pilot in the United States TO
hold q glider license.
Col. Lindbergh captapulsed into the
air and the glider climbed swiftly 70
an altitude of FOO feet He then headed
the motorless plane out over the ocean
for half q mile.
For 80 minutes Lindbergh remained
In the air and then brought the glider
gracefully to earth. He Immediately
filed an application for q first-class
glider license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
Charged with
Laziness-
CuiIfv SinnIv of Acidifvi
Guilty Simply of Acidity!

tro- intestinal canal and stimulates
the activities of the intestinal walls
which aids the natural movement OF
the bowels. All three effects are
necessary to the true correction OF
acidity.