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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-08
Swallows Bottle Cap.

EAST HAMPTON, Conn.,, July 8 LP).
Better not bite the cap OF a bottle
of pop. Joseph Garrus did so. The
gas forced the cap down his throat and
surgery was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
ROUND HILL SCHOOL
TO GET AUDITORIUM
County Board Asks for Plans for
Structure-Census to Be
Taken.
Special Dispatch to The star.


PURCELLVILLE, Va, January 10
The county school board held its
monthly meeting at the superintend-
ents office here with all members
present. The following designations
were accepted Lincoln, high school
subjects, Miss Carol Baker; Sunny
Ridge, Miss Mabel Botkins. Appoint
ments were made as follows: Lincoln,
high school subjects, Miss lola Akers
Sunny Ridge, Miss Clara Wood, Ster-
ling; Sterling, primary, Mrs. Anna Fer
guson.
1t was resolved by the board that
school census enumerators be appoint
ed on February IL and that the COM
pensation shall be 6 cents per child
and travelling allowance of 4 cents
per child In addition; that principals
of all schools of three or more teachers
shall be appointed at the regular meet
ing in March, all other white teachers
at the regular meeting in April, and
colored teachers at the regular meet
ing in June.
The board will request the State
school architect to prepare plans for
an auditorium at Round Hill, and the
chairman of the meeting was request
ed to collect data on the salaries of
superintendent in Virginia.
A committee from the Purcellville
Community League appeared before the
board and requested that an auditorium
be built at Purcellville School, and a
committee requested that the Tanker
field School be closed in 1930-3l and
the children conveyed to Lovettsville.
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alton upon the Netherlands, already
burdened to excess, and this at time
when their normal trade would be dis
located and their normal prosperity
Stemmed.
Listening to him, Count Anthony rec
ogniZed him for Frenchman by his
accent and suddenly asked himself was
he one Of the agents of the King of
France sent thus to SOW discomfort
through the dukes dominions and To-
ment among these subject people the
spirit of revolt?
Returning, however, to the prepara-
lions for the wedding, Friar Stephen
told them how the looms were being
driven at high speed in the manufac-
ture of tapestries and other fabrics;
how painters and artificerS Of every
kind were hard at work upon decora-
lions and embellishments that should
be worthy of Burgundian splendor and
Burgundian opulence.
He spoke fluently In we'll chosen
words that painted vivid pictures, yet
so craftily that when most he seemed
to admire and laud the Duke of Bur-
gundy, the more effectively did he damn
him in Flemish eyes. For the ultimate
impression he created was one of q
monstrous prodigality. Of a reckless
scattering of gold exacted for these
empty splendors from those who hac
earned it by the sweat of their brows
the skill Of their hands and the labori-
GUS cunning of their invention.
And then, because 1t served his pur-
pose-which to one listener at least
grew palmer with every word he ut
tered-he passed abruptly from Anthony
of Burgundy to another Anthony nc
less famous at the Burgundian court
Count Anthony OF Guelders. He spoke
of him with sudden overlooking OF
his benign countenance.
But what's here to sadden your
wondered ClaeSsens, alluding to the
Mgubrious tone in which the friar ex-
tolled the virtues Of this prince of the
house of Guelders.
"Alas!" sighed Brother Stephen. "He
is gone, the one good influence in thai
prodigal court. Gone no man knows
whittier; vanished in night. He quit
| ted the court when 1t was at Brussels
There have been rumors Of him, here
and there, but the duke has failed II
trace him, and it is thought that he
has gone abroad. 1t is most sad. The
| duke, they say, Is more morose anC
sullen than ever as a result OF the
affair"
why did he goP" inquired Johanna
| "Ah, thatl" The friar fetched q
sigh. His highness would have hae
him marry where he did not love. HI
was formally betrothed to the duket
sister-in-law, the Lady Catharine o.
Bourbon. Yet for all her beauty my
Lord Anthony would have none of her
He was very difncult. very exacting anc
fastidious where ladies are concerned
and though many there are who wer,
known to sigh for him, 1t is boldly as.
serted that he was never known to sigh
| for any. He is of an austerity such a.
finds no place In courts. The ribalc
make jests of it; unseemly jests, ano
suggest for him the cloister. The duke
would have forced him into this mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18

rage. To avoid 1t and because sick
ened In other ways-as SO austere q
man might well be-of courtly life, he
disappeared"
why, that says more for him than
all your eulogies, good brother" Jo-
hanna commented.
And then Claessens, knowing what
passed in his daughters mind, attempt
ed to divert the argument.
But his flight hardly savors of high
courage, such as one would look for IN
the man you have described"
Count Anthony, who hitherto had sat
a silent listener in the background and
a little in shadow, laughed softly.
You laugh, sir! Why?"
Because, Master Claessens, you do
not know Duke Charles of Burgundy,
his indomitable will and his remorseless
powers Of persuasion"
You speak with feeling almost, Mas
ter Egmont," said the burgher.
"Oh, based on common knowledge -
was the counts disarming answer.
But It did not disarm the friar.
"Egmont!" he had echoed when that
name was pronounced, and had con-
tinued to stare at the elegant figure
sitting just beyond the edge of the light
Almost at a glance he identified that
| tawny head and lofty brow with the de-
scriptions he had heard of the missing
prince Of the House of Guelders. A
moment later he had made a decision
that was to have momentous conse-
quenceS for Count Anthony.
Toward noon Of that next day, al
about the same time that Master Claes-
sens letter was being delivered to Philip
Danvelt. Brother Stephen came, dusty
and famished, into the gray courtyard
of the Gravenhof of Middleburg the
parsonage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
TOBACCO FARMER
ADVISED TO UNITE
Federal Farm Board Member Urges
virginians to Form Co-opera-
tive Association.
BY the Associated Press.


DANVILLE, Va, January 18t-James
C. Stone, Federal Farm Board member,
in public meeting especially for to-
bacco growers here yesterday afternoon,
urged virginia tobacco farmers to i'm
mediately form a tobacco cooperative
marketing association.
His address was preceded by closed
sessions this morning. when he pri-
vately conferred with a committee OF
tobacco growers. Resolutions were
adopted requesting Senator's Claude A.
Swanson and Carter Glass Of Virginia
to cooperate with North and South
Carolina Senators in placing 1.-The plight
of tobacco growers before President
cooperative marketing body"
Organization of a cooperative mar
keting association, Mr. Stone said, was
necessary, for, "if farmers do not take
steps in the near future to organize a
marketing association. there will be
little chance Of them securing aid in
marketing their 1880 CROP" II they de-
sire such aid.
Tobacco growers progress is directly
dependent upon either increase in their
buying power, or concentration Of SELL
ing power in some central organization,
he asserted.
Referring to the discontinuance of
the Cooperative Tobacco Marketing
Association of Kentucky. of which he
was head. Mr.. Stone said. it's abandon
ment was caused by opposition to the
movement on the part of large tobacco
buying interests" e-rki ..4
Conditions now" he said, ''are diff
ferent and since legislation has been
passed by Congress and the President
and all members Of his cabinet are In
favor of the movement, now is the
proper time for farmers to make moves
for the organization Of co-operatives. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
J. HOWARD HOLT DEAD,
NOTED CRIMINAL LAWYER
Worker for Prison Reform and Pro-
hibitionist Succumbs to
Operation.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va, January l8
j. Howard Holt, one of Marshall
Countys most prominent criminal law
yers, died at Ohio Valley General Hos
pital early yesterday, aged so. He I'M
derwent an operation several days ago.
He was a constant worker for prison
reform, being an advocate OF reform
rather than severe punishment In
prison methods. He was the author of
several books on the subject. and his de-
tense of accused criminals won him
State wide fame.
In addition to his success as an at
torney he was gifted violinist. AT one
time he formed an orchestra, known as
the White Rose Orchestra, composed
entirely Of his children, whom he taught
and with whom he toured the country
as Chautauqua entertainers.
Mr.. Holt was an ardent prohibitionlSt,
and on several occasions entered the
congressional race on the prohibition
ticket. He was prominently Identified
with Sunday school work in Mounds
vile, and fraternally was aff1liated with
the Moundsville Lodge of Elks. His wife,
one son and three daughters survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18

Fast Freight Engine Carries
Cross Tie 81 Miles Before
Car Is DeraiIed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, January 1s.-
Austin Bishop, "a years old, and Leander
Peck, 81, both of near Hancock, are
in Jail here, charged with an attempt
to wreck a Western Maryland Railroad
train last Sunday night west of Hagers-
town.
Bishop, according to the police, made
a full confession, duplicating Peck, after
which Peck also admitted his part In
placing a cross-tie across the tracks,
the police say. One car on fast
freight was derailed when it hit the
tie, which had been carried from a
point near Coe Hills Stations to Sails
bury. a distance of 81 miles, by the
train. At Salisbury the tie dropped
into a switch point, causing the derail-
ment of one car. The special creosote
pigment of the tie made it ride easily
along the rail in front of the engine,
according to railroad officials.
Peck was arrested Thursday on sus-
picion and Bishop yesterday. The latter
confessed, it is said, but gave no reason
for his action. He has been employed
as a trackman by the railroad COM
pany.
The two will be given hearing in
court here today on a charge Of feloni-
ously placing a cross-tie on the track.
The train of "a cars was one of the fast
merchandise trains travelling eastward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
BURNT MATCH THIEF
BELIEVED ARRESTED
District Police Take Man
Thought to Have Operated
in Montgomery County.
Nv a STAFF CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, January 10
Activities of the burnt match bur-
glar," who has terrorized residents OF
the northern metropolitan district for
the past few months and who mas
caused the police of the northern dis
trict substation here much concern, are
believed to be at an end with the
apprehension of Oscar Kemp, colored
of the 1900 block Sixth street, wash
ington.
Kemp was taken into custody by Dis
trict police, together with Thomas Har-
vey, also colored, following the pawn
ing of a mass of material Win a
Seventh street pawnbroker. Kemp waS
turned over to Sergt. Guy Jones, III
charge of the northern district statlon
of the Montgomery County police mere,
by the District police and Is being helo
for questioning. No charge has as ye'
been placed against him.
Left Burnt Matches.
The man who was entering houses
in the northern district, adjacent 70
this place, left as the only clue in eacn
place little piles of burnt matches. he
apparently had used matches TO mo
his way about the darkened homes
Many times he apparently dropped
them before they were extinguisned as
they left marks on the floors. He leIt
no fingerprints and, as far as the po-
lice could ascertain, no one had ever
seen him.
The series of robberies started early
in November. and during the month of
December the offender operated almost
nightly. Police patrolled all sections
necessarily and worked overtime In
many instances in an attempt TO cap
tllre the individual Buses in the area
were closely watched for suspects, and
strangers in the area was closely track
ed until their business in the section
was made known.
So regular did the robberies take
place, that in many instances people
told the police that they were afraid
to leave their homes unguarded. The
burglar nearly always went into homes
when the occupants were away, but In
several instances he operated in the
early morning hours, when the residents
were asleep.
Takes Small Articles.
Money and small articles, easily
pawned, we're taken, and the offender
always scorned searchlights in favor of
his burnt matches. In a number OF
places flashlights we're untouched. In
one place which the burglar entered,
he found a number of Christmas
presents wrapped and he opened all Of
them.
Although the District police obtained
a great mass of jewelry, fountain pens,
clothes and other articles, only little
of it has yet been identified. All of the
victims have been asked to go to police
headquarters in the District and ex-
anime 1t. Kemp admits that he pawned
a watch identified as having been taken
on December 16 from the home of r. N.
Kidwell, in Woodside, the police say.
However, he told the police that he had
pawned it for Harvey. Harvey Is being
held by the District police for robberies
alleged to have been committed there
by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
BISHOP TUCKER
| DEAD IN VIRGINIA
One of Best Known Episcopal
Churchmen in South Ex-
2 pires at Age of SO.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
s NORFOLK, Va. January 16.-The
Right Rev. Beverley D. Tucker, bishop
of the diocese of Southern Virginia,
one of the best known Episcopal church.
men in the South. died at local hos
pital last night at the age of 80 years.
Bishop Tucker had been confined to
the hospital several weeks as the result
of complications developing from fall
last November, when he broke several
ribs and suffered other injuries.
Bishop Tucker was born in Richmond
and received his early education in
Geneva, Switzerland, at which time his
father was United States consul at
Liverpool.
In Civil War.
The younger Tucker was Is years old
at the outbreak of the Civil War. In
1854, he enlisted in the Confederate
Army, and served in engagements
around Richmond, being with Gen.
Lees army at the Appomattox sur
render. Gen. Lee was close friend of
the family.
After the war young Tucker entered
the Virginia Theological Seminary, near
Alexandria, and was graduated from
that institution in 1873. He was or
dained an Episcopal minister by Bishop
John Johns, and on July %, 1875, he
was married to Anne Maria Washing
ton, the last child to be born at Mount
Vernon. Nine sons and four daughters
all of whom are living, were born to
the couple. They are:
Right Rev. Harry st. George Tucker
D. D.. Bishop of Virginia; Rev Beverly
Tucker, IT., D. D.. rector of st. Pauls
Church, Richmond; Rev. Herbert Nash
Tucker, rector of st. Paul's Church, Suf-
folk; Rev. Francis Bland Tucker, rec
tor of st. Johns Church, Georgetown,
D. c.; Dr. Augustine w. Tucker. head
of st. Luke's Hospital, Shanghai. China;
Ellis Tucker, teacher at the Shang-
hal institution; j. Randolph Tucker, a
lawyer, Of WEIGH, w. Va; Richard B.
Tucker and Lawrence F. Tucker, in
business in Pittsburgh; Mrs. Winthrop
Lee, Brookline Mass; Mrs Luke White,
Montclair. N. j.. Mrs. Malcolm Griffin,
Bedford, and Mrs. Lila Tucker Of Nor
folk.
Upon the death of Bishop Randolph
In 1918 Bishop Tucker became Bishop
Of Southern Virginia, the ONCE he held
until his death.
Funeral services will be held here
Monday afternoon. The body will be
sent to Charleston, w. Va, for inter-
ment Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, January ID (Spe-
cial) At the January meeting OF the
executive committee of the Montgomery
County Social Service League a marked
increase in the activities of the organi-
cation was reported.
It was shown that 237 families are
now under the care of the league, an
increase of AZ within few weeks, ana
that during December 81 more 1amlneS
were cared for than during the same
month of the preceding year.
Christmas boxes, 1t was reported,
were presented TO los families and
s1,2567S donated or pledged toward
the leagues Christmas opportunity
fund. The league, it was announced,
will conduct its annual campaign from
May / to May IS
the marriage of Ralph L. Roop, 81,
ard Miss Ruth A. Rogers. 10, both OF
Alexandria, Va: Granville l.. Gibson,
81, of Washington and Miss Florence
e. Steele, 20, of Hyattsville, Nd, and
Guy S. Singletry, "a, of Fairfax, Va.
and Miss Elizabeth G. Baxter, 10, OF
Washington.
Of the farmers of Montgomery County
will be held in the high school audi
forum at Sandy Spring on Saturday
February 8, 1t has been announced.
Senator Willard F. Tydings. DR.
Kenneth A. Clark Of the University OF
Maryland, Josiah w. Jones, president
of the Montgomery County Farm Blu
reau; Otto w. Anderson, county agri-
cultural agent; Miss Lavinia Engle
president of the Maryland League OF
Women Voters, and Charles Hines are
announced as probable speakers.
The convention will be conducted by
Clarence L. Gilpin, and Robert H
Miller, IT., will be the secretary.
Ledoux E. Riggs, James D: King
Windsor w. Hodges and Walter M
Magruder have been selected to repre-
sent Montgomery County as directors Of
the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers
Association.
They were named at a meeting helc
In Rockville, which was largely at
tended and which was addressed by
/ /. w. Phelps, president Of the MARYLAND
| State Association, and John McGill
manager of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
/ Association.
Bids for the removal Of the building
on the block Immediately to the ives
Of the present Rockville Court House
ali Of which block has been purchased
rs part of the site for the new cour
house and jail soon to be erected, WI
be received by the county commissioner
until noon on January %, when tn
contract or contracts are expected y
be awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
HALL BODY ELECTS.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CLARENDON Va Ian

special Dlspatch TO The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, January 10. -
Ashton C. Jones was elected presi-
dent Of the Arlington Hall Association,
holding company for I. o. o. F. Hall
here, at meeting of the organization
last night. Herbert H. Porter was
elected vice president and George H.
McCrillis, secretary-treasurer.
Messrs. Jones, Porter, McCrilliS, HUFF =
man and Melnick were named to the
executive committee.
The following were elected to the
board of directors: Harry K. Green,
G. j. Ives, E. Lester Bennett. c. p.
Helms. Walter B. Huffman, j. w. Myers,
Norbert Melnick, c. E. Powers, w. S.
Shanholz, E. w. Newman, Thomas S.
OHalloran and Mrs. Clara S. Nevin.
The assets of the association are
placed at $4,000 by a report Of the
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
Rose Bros. Chartered.

RICHMOND, Va, January Is (spe-
ciaD "A certificate of authority has
been issued by the State Corporation
Commission to Rose Bros. Co., a Dis
trict Of Columbia Corporation, with
principal Office in Virginia at Alexan-
dria, and William r. Rose of 124 Mount
Vernon avenue, Arlington County. agent
In charge of business, 10 engage In q
general roofing and water roofing bust
ness. Maximum capital Is $4,000
Clarence r. Ahalt of Washington Is
attorney for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION
is URGED AT MARL BORO
Federal Expert and supt. orem
Point Out Advantages
of Mergers.

BY stan Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, January Ia
The advantages Of school consolidation
with special reference to the need for
further consolidation in the district
surrounding Marlboro were outlined by
several speakers at a meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of the MARI
boro School in the Parish Hall Thurs
day night.
Timon Covert, specialist in rural
education OF the Department of the
Interior, talked on the consolidation
problem generally, while County Super
tntendent Of Schools Nicholas Oren
dealt with the specific conditions under
which consolidation must be worked
out in Prince Georges County.
Musical numbers were rendered by
the school orchestra, under the direc-
ton OF Miss M1ude Gibbons. and bv a
portion OF the schools i1armonica band
led by Miss Mabel Barnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
BANK REFLECTS HEADS.
Peoples National of Leesburg Re
tains It's Officers at Meeting.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, January 18.-The
Peoples National Bank at Leesburg
held its annual meeting this week. when
the following officers were reelected
Robert r. Walker, chairman OF the
board; president, Bruce Mcintosh: vice
president, S. r. Fred; vice president,
o. I. Thomas; cashier, Josephus Carr;
assistant cashier, A. S. jenkins; assist
ant cashier, James L. Mcintosh;
assistant cashier, Howard E. Cole; trust
of1cer. T. r. Osburn; assistant trust
of1cer. e. N. Bradfleld: w. G. Fletcher,
chairman Of board of Upperville branch;
G. K. Miley, assistant cashier and man
ager Of Upperville branch.
The directors are NJ. D. Arnold, Cecil
Conner, w. D. Fletcher, w. S. Francis.
w. H. Frazier, S. r. Fred. Thomas B.
Glascock, r. N. Harper. j. M. Hatcher.
w. s. Jenkins, Bruce Mcintosh, p. T.
Ross, w. o. Russell. j. F.. Ryan, r. Z.
Saunders, o. I. Thomas, r. r. Walker,
j. ID. Whitmore and L. w. Workman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-18
PARENT-TEACHERS
CONDEMN SCHOOL
Call Rockville Primary Build
ing "Worst in County"-NeW
Structure Asked.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January l8.-That
Rockville's present primary public school
building "is considered and admitted to
be the worst of its kind in the county
and disgrace to the county seat was
representation contained in a resolu-
ton adopted at the monthly meeting
of the Rockville Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation.
The resolution, which was offered by
Leonard L. Nicholson, jr., chairman OF
the board of trustees of the Rockville
High School, and passed without a dis
senting vote, placed the association on
record as favoring the establishment of
kindergarten in Rockville and urged
that a building be constructed large
enough to take care OF the kindergarten
and the first six rooms of the element
airy grades. four Of which are now IN
the high school building.
Could Convert Other Building.
1.-THE present high school building
could then be used as a juntor-senior
high school," the resolution pointed out,
and added that because OF the yearly
increase in the enrolment OF the
school, which amounted to so pupils
this year. the occupancy OF these TOUR
TOOITS HOW IiCAO Wy
is needed by the high school depart
ment."
During the discussion precipitated by
introduction of the resolution, 1t was
pointed out that the site of the present
county Jail, already owned by the
county, would be splendid location Tor
the proposed new primary building ana
will be available a few months hence,
or when the handsome new court house
and jail Is completed.
The question will, 1t Is understood, be
given further attention at the February
meeting of the association, when, 1t Is
thought, q committee will be named to
present the resolution to the county
board Of education and urge early &C
ton.
Many in Attendance.
The meeting was conducted by the
president, r. Bache Albert, and was
| largely attended The usual business
was transacted, members Of the science
club of the Rockville High School pre-
sented a playlet under the direction Of
Miss Edna Hauke of the school faculty,
and the banner for the best attendance
at the meeting of parents of pupils OF
| the school was awarded to the room in
| charge of Miss Alma Barker.
The next meeting, 1t was decided, will
be in charge of the hospitality commit
| tee. of which Miss Barker is chairman,
and an enjoyable evening was predicted.
! Miss Barker will be assisted in arrang-
ing for the meeting by Mrs. j. Darby
| Bowman and Mrs. Thomas Barnsley.