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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
AUCTION sALEs-THIs AFTERNOON

AUCTION SALES-THIS AFTERNOON
THos' ). o ISsi rxr s sT' N A%TcT1oNEERs.
THEE STORY BRick p SnENIa
K KHS3TTEw AZ NO. 1905 BELMONT ROAD
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
Of the land records Of the District OF Co.
lumbia, and at the request of the party Sc
sell at public auction. in frons Of the Prem
PAY PAY o OF N : " tsI Al 1881: At FOUR
and premises, situate in the city Of WASH
inEtons; District Of Columbia; and DESIGNATED
Heights.",, as per plat. recorded in Liber
Of sq 1885, Ct Ct the Ds4as 81 Ct che e
lumbia; with right OF way for alley purposes
vision, described as follows: Beginning for
the same at the northeast corner of said lot
% an. md running IN - shsRss south east I'm:
east parallel with Belmont road to the -s west
line Of Eighteenth street; thence northerly
said lot s6, and thence west to the place
Of beginning; said lot being known for pur-
n Ss tosethf St the as Gf 50
story brick dwelling thereon, containing Q
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase
equal installments. payable in one and two
mum, payable semi-annualiy. from day of
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit Of $500 will be re-
quired at time of sale. All conveyancing.
recording. etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise deposit for
feited and the trustees reserve the right to
defsultns purchase after Vs days ' Save qt
tisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, D. G.
JAMES j. BECKER,
r. P. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Trustees.
The said r. P. Hollingsworth having been
substituted trustee under said deed Of trust
by decree OF the Supreme Court Of the
Cause No. $685. in the place Of 4. III
Charles resiRned no7-d&ds eYSn
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THOMAS ]. OWEN & SON, AUCTIoNEERS.
1881 EYE ST. NV.

1881 EYE 81. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING KNOWN AS 635 NINTH
STREET NORTHEAST; st.
BY Virtue of O certain deed OF trust, duly
recorded in IIber No. 6ll9. folio 2s3 ct SEQ,
of the land records Of the District OF Colums;
bia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell at
PHble ayctiDn in trent q M p5en pSY on
NOVEMBER, AID. 1881. At FOUR O'CLOCK
ises, situate in the District Of Columbia, and
designated as and being lot So in A. s. cay
wood, trustees, subdivision Of part OF square
SS6. as per plat recorded in the ONCE OF the
surveyor for the District Of Columbia IN
Terms: Sold subject to Q prior deed Of
Vii Sc annoulstd ~ time Of sale: the pur-
cash 4 deposit Of $500 REQUIRED. Convey
9ncins recScsding eta at Tts ttesn
% days: othsrwiss DEPOSIT forfeited felt r.s a1d
at the discretion of the trustees.
ARTHUR 4 B NEsIIdT
MILTON SrRASBURGER,
nol2.16l8,2023 Trustees.
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FOMORROM'
THOMAS J. OWEN q SON. AUCTfoNFERs
1881 EYE ST. NV


THOMAS J. OWEN & SON. AUCTfONKERs
1881 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE TWO.
No isia dfR ea sT MahErH SoR i1lGHgs
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust recorded IN
sell in front of the premises, on THURS.
DAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF NOVEM:
PM. lot numbered thirty-hye (S5) in square
numbered tbirty-nine hundred and thirty:
T Davis and Alice ". Larrtmore, as per PLAY
recorded in Liber 81 ct folio 1873, In the sur.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth cash, balance
in one, two and three years. with interest ut
six per cent per annum, payable semi-ennu-
ally. Deposit Of $500 required at time Of
sale and the purchaser allowed hfteen days
from date Of sale to eomDiete the purchase.
Further particulars 81 time Of sale:
EEpWAEp G. sAAkIz.
no7-d&dbs exeu Trustees
lGallInae1 q Xaxk Rage.l
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ADAM 4. WEscHLER Z SON. Auctioneers.

Trustees Sale of Valuable BUSH
ness and Residence Property
in the Northwest Section,
Known as Premises Nos. 47O6
14th ST., 929, 931 and 1901
18th ST., 2527, 26l6, 26lS, z6z0
and 2622 Eye ST., ga N. II.
Ave. and No. 2225 C St.
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RENT--STORES,

100 l. ST. NV.
Store, r., b.. desirable colored location;
good for any business; low rent Nat. 1908.
1917 GEORGIA AVE.
Large, modern store, 3 large apartment
houses nearby, besides good neighborhood Of
home owners Reasonable rent.
THOS. z. FARRELL CO.,
National 0765 72l 10th st. NV.
NEW STORES DOWNTOWN.
VERY LOW RENTS.
Suitable for any kind Of retail business;
great chance CONCESSIONS See 1924 K ST. n w.
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The said r. p. Hollingsworth having been
by decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia passed in Equity
Cause No. 1896, in the place of L. H
Charles resigned. no7-d&ds,exSu
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l3O3 QUINCY ST NW.-TAPESTRY BRICK
home, 7 rooms and bath ~ bed rooms);
excellent neighborhood. Front and rear
poTches, finished attic. garase PRACTICALLY
pancy Exceptionally priced. To Inspect
call owner Col 1857
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OPPORTUNITY FOR RESPONSIBLE PARTY
to secure an attractive modern brick and
frame home in Chevy Chase, Md, by taking
over monthly payments of present occupant
& rooms, bath, built-in garage; lot 6Ox125;
in excellent section. Obligations amount to
about sl2, 500; interest and payments about
Si10 per month Call original owner and
builder. Wisconsin 4238-W. after pm
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DETACHED.
CENTER-HALL HOME.
$l5,250.

A very desirable new corner residence with
beautiful front and side lawns. OF the pop
ular center-hal type; very large living room
with fireplace, nice open side porch; attIae-
tive kitchen equipped with electrical TefIlg.
grafton, three unusually large bed rooms. Two
BATH baths r lone shower and finished a ~
splendid residential section near Clevelaln
Park An Inspection OF this property WIZ
unusually low price. viii consider 9 smaller
house in exchange
WIN. NJ. THROCKMORTON,
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PRICE REDUCED $1,000,

PRICE REDUCEU SI,UUO.
Beautiful flve-room and bath bungalow
with furnace heat. gas range and electric
lights, on 6OXs00-ft. lot surrounded by fence
and hedge; lovely large trees. 500 cash.
SS w HRRs 4 ROGERS, HYArrs SAG OR 1929
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FOR sALE-Ist MORTGAGE OF. 100000,
due 1884 Improved properly securing same
valued at upwards of $i50,000. Large bonus.
Address Box SICK. Star ONCE. 19s
WILL, PAY $1,000 FOR LOAN S.. 900 FOR
one year; good security. M MacPHEE, l71S
Penna. ave, NV. 10"
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TOMORROW.
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OFFICES AND STUDIOS.

UP; FURNISHED AND UNFURNTsHED,
desk room, mailing privileges, etc: 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
MOTHER SENT TO JAIL
FOR DISPENSING BEER
Son Also Given Term-0thers Sen.
fenced in q. 8. Court at
Martinsburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTTNSBURG, w. Va, September
1o.-William II. Barber, former county
traffic oficer, pleaded guilty in Federal
Court here yesterday to dispensing home
brew In his home here and was SEN
fenced to six months in the Jefferson
County Jail. His mother, Mrs. Gertrude
Bush, confesSing to q similar violation,
was sent to the jail here for three
months.
Five additional pleas Of guilty TO Vi
olationS OF the narcotics law were en-
tered, all cases from the Clarksburg
area, and all were sent to Leavenworth
Prison for terms as follows: John Ter
beS previously serving q four-year
term), four years; zeddie NJ. Long, two
years; Ercell Toothman, two years;
Tony Athletic. Is months, and Robert
Yalor, Is months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John RefIki, Farming
ton, confessed beer vendors, were SEN
months In the Marion County Jail, the
husband ~ months in Monongalia
County jail.
Raymond Tharpe, winchester, Va,
captured In Jefferson County, w. Va,
as liquor transporter, pleaded guilty
and was given two months in the JET
ferson jail
The high-speed machinery Of the
court gave the local jail a problem
in handling its inmates. Federal and
county, over Thursday night. The re-
suit was q record for housing and feed
ing that saw more than 100 given ac-
commodations before the congestion
was eased by transfer of some Federal
prisoners to jails where they will serve
terms. The prison here is built to care
for about 40 inmates.
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YOUTH REPORTED
VICTIM OF BANDITS
Auto and Money Taken by Pair
on Florida Avenue, Witnesses
Declare.

Police early today were endeayoring
to learn the identity of a youth said
to have been held up by two bandits
who forced him from his automobile
and drove away after having robbed
him Of all his money.
The hold-up occurred in the 1400
block OF Florida avenue, where the rob-
bers had been seen lettering about is
minutes prior to the arrival of their
victim. The latter, described as about
20 years old and approximately 6 feet
tall, had just entered his car. parked
In front of 1418 Florida avenue. when
one OF the bandits entered his machine
and seated himself beside the young
man.
AS he did so, another man, clad In
riding breeches, ran from a vacant lot
on the opposite side of the street and
jumped into the automobile. The Incl
dent was seen by Norbert Broughton,
his wife Lavinia and Lilly Mallory, all
colored, OF 14l41z Florida avenue.
Employees Of the Kit-Mar Coffee
SHOP Fourteenth street and Florida
avenue: reported the hold-up victim en-
tered their establishment and told them
ne had been held up and robbed Of
his automobile and all his money, but
ne tailed to disclose the amount OF
cash involved. He left In taxicab.
In the restaurant when the bandits
victim came in was Corpl. Russell Pie
OF the Marine Barracks, who asked the
young man why he did not report the
hold-up to police and was told: y
can't, but know who the guys are
all right"
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STRENGTH OF MARINE CORPS
LESS THAN NEW YORK POLICE
Low Figure of 10000 Men Expected to Be Reached About
November IS, 'Frst-to-Fght Force Loses II Daily.

Under the influence Of the Govern
rnent's economy campaign, the total
strength Of the United States Marine
Corps Is smaller than the New York
City police force.
Inquiry at the Navy Department
yesterday revealed that there are now
1886 enlisted men in the Marine
Corps, 1881 oficers, 12s chief war
rant officers and 81 warrant officers.
Marine Corps headquarters expects
that by November is the desired
strength Of 10000 win be reached, for
now through lapses Of enlistments,
deaths, purchase discharges and other
causes, the famous old fighting outfit
Is losing about IL men each day.
The 1890 figures for the New York
Der on that force at 1850 members, a
couple of thousand more than the total
for the Marine Corps, which performs
service all over the world, ashore and
afioat.
At the present time only re-enlist-
ments of Marines who have not been
out longer than q year are being taken.
Former Army and Navy men are not
being received, Marine Corps officials
said yesterday, nor are first enlistmentS
being sanctioned. When the figure Of
10000 enlisted men is reached, around
November is, the officials expect that
under present plans q more liberal re-
crliting policy will be resumed, so that
the force may be kept up to strength
through the filling of vacancies caused
by deaths and the expiration Of enlist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
POLICE FINED 5 DAYS
WAGES FOR CURSING
Groceryman Charges Winchester
Officers Abused Him After
Hitting Prisoner.
speclal pIspatch 70 The star.

WINCHESTER, Va, September 1e.-
Policemen Ben Cline and Jack Bowers
viii patrol their beats the next flve days
without pay, it was ordered today by
Mayor Shryock after hearing In. ex-
ecutive session Of charges brought
against the officers by Earl @. Fries,
groceryman, who alleged the officers
cursed and abused him in his store,
crowded with customers. after he had
been deputized to assist in placing an
intoxicated man in police patrol car.
Fries charged that after the man had
been placed In the car one Of the ON
GERS struck the prisoner In the face.
Fries demonstrated, saying there was no
necessity for striking the intoxicated
man. He said that after the officers
took the prisoner to headquarters Cline
and Bowers returned to the store, cursed
and abused him and claimed he was
interfering with officers in the discharge
Of their duties. He said he reminded
them that they had deputized him to
assist and that he had not sought the
duty. Fries said the officers refused
to leave the store when he ordered
them to get out and continued to abuse
him until he seized long butcher knife
and fiourished it In their faces, when,
he said, they fed.
Mayor Shryock reprimanded the ON
GERS and ordered them suspended i've
days without pay. Later he changed
the order to require them to serve that
length Of time without pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
HOOVER K|NSH|P
CLAIMANT HUNTED
Secret Service Joins Police
Seeking Woman Escaped
From Asylum.

FREDERICK, Md, September 1e.-
A woman who was committed to
Springfield State Hospital for the In
sane two months ago when she claimed
relationship with President Hoover was
the object Of q hunt tonight in which
secret service agents joined with county
authorities and the police Of two
States.
The woman, Mrs Ruth Smith, mem
Der of a well-to-do Knoxville, Nd,
family, escaped from the institution at
SykeSville Monday night, making her
exit through a window from which the
screen had been cut by an outside &C
complete, ofdcials believe. Hospital au-
thorities said she probably would not
harm any one, but that she unques"
tionably belonged in an institution.
She attracted the attention Of the
secret service q few months ago when
number of letters, in which she
claimed to be related to President
Hoover, were received at the Whlte
House. Secret Service operatives traced
her to Knoxville, where she eluded the
authorities by wading across the Poto-
mac River into West Virginia, prolong-
ing the hunt for her another week..
Apprehended when she returned TO
hnOXV1ue III the SOuLttcIA SCCIAOAA "a eAAS
Middletown Valley, Mrs. Smith, who
is about IS, was brought to Frederick.
Here q jury Adjudged her mentally
unbalanced and she was sent to Sykes
vile.
Well known to county authorities, who
have had to deal with her on numer-
Gus occasions, Mrs. Smith had been
an inmate at Sykesville once before.
That was year ago, and she stayed
only month, having been released
when q jury decided she was sane.
At the hearing which resulted IN her
commitment on that occasion. Mrs.
Smith caused panic in the court room
when, claiming that certain people
were after her, produced q pistol and
nourished 1t while spectators ducked
for cover.
County authorities claimed tonight to
have the name Of man who aided her
to escape this week. They refused
to divlilge the name, but asserted
charges would be placed against him
as soon as he was apprehended. They
said they believed Mrs. Smith would
be found In either Virginia or West
| Virginia, and to that end they had
enlisted the aid Of authorities In those
States.
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ments and for other reasons by the
addition Of newcomers to the ranks.
A liberal policy Of permitting Ma
rines with valid excuses for getting out
Of the service, because OF dependency
and other reasons, has been pursued
recently, further alternating the Ia
nous force. The enlistment Of recruits
was stopped on June 9 Of this year.
Regular Strength 27,4OO.
Marine Corps officers, privately de-
ploring the cut in the strength OF the
force, point out that the permanent
authorized strength has been reduced
to $4,000 for a number of years.
In recent years the Marines have
been on two major expeditions-to
China and to Nicaragua-and for q
number Of years averaged about one
expedition annually. Marine Corps
authorities maintain that it is still true
that the Marines are first to fight,
for an expeditionary force is kept ready
to move at q couple Of hours notice
out Of Quantico, Va, to ealmost any
part Of the world.
A similar organization is maintained
at San Diego, Calf. When the coun--
try was startled by a mail train bandit
scare some years ago, the officials say
that the Marines were put on the
trains, guarding Uncle Sans mails,
and there were then no further rob-
berries.
Mai. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, the
commanding general Of the Marines at
Quantico, who is scheduled to retire on
October /, was quoted In a recent
speech as indicating that the Marines
may disappear altogether unless their
friends forestall the move,
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C0LORED MEN FAIL
TO HOLD UP CORONER
Page County Doctor Pushes Man
Of Car and Fires Gun, as
He Flees.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, September 19.-Dr. Vir-
gil Hammer, Page County coroner,
thwarted hold-up near here yesterday
morning. The incident took place at
O'Clock, when DR.. Hammer was re-
turning from a professional call In the
country.
About three miles west of Luray he
noticed car that seemed to be In
trouble. AS he slowed up a colored
man jumped on the running board and
demanded his pocketbook. Another
Negro sat in the car with the engine
running in readiness for getting away
quickly. The physician pushed the
reaching for his revolver, discharged
1t In the direction of the fallen man.
He heard cry of pain, but drove to
town without investigating. No trace
has been found Of the men.
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SCHOOLS MAY GET
UNCLAIMED ESTATE
No Heirs to Be Found for Small
Sum of Money Left by Prince
Georges Man.
b. Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By a Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, September
10.-An estate Of several hundred dol
lars to which there are no known heirs
is now before the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Orphans Court.
It belongs to Leonard v. Duncan, who
died June 30, on q farm near the coun-
ty aims house. Investigation by the
court has shown that the man came
to this country from England about 80
years ago and became q naturalizsd
citizen.
He is reported to have told neighbors
that he had no relations in this coun-
try, and the names of any he may have
had In England are unknown.
The court has appointed A. Gwynn
Bowie administrator Of the estate, which
Is believed to consist Of some property
In this county and Washington. Its
total value viii not exceed $500, an ON
cial of the court said.
II no rightful heirs to the estate are
found within seven years, 1t VIII be
turned over to the school board.
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PAGE COUNTY RESIDENT
LEAVES ESTATE TO SONS
Brother Of Vernon II. Ford, Luray
Receives IS, ooo-Family EN-
ploye Gets $500.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, September 19.-The es-
tate Of Vernon H. Ford, prominent Page
County citizen, is to be divided equally
between his two sons after few be-
quests elsewhere, according to his viii
probated Thursday.
The elder son, William Ford, Is named
executor and Is to have the option Of
purchasing the late home of the de-
ceased at valuation Of $4,000. He
may also acquire other real estate in
Virginia, West Virginia and Illinois. A
beouest Of 5000 is made to the de-
ceased's brother, DIR. w. @. Ford of
woodstock, Va, and another Of $500
to Mrs. Annie NJ. Lichliter, an employe
in the Ford family for years.
Mr.. Ford died at his home here Sep
TENDER z. He was originally from Fair
fax County. He was chairman Of the
Highway Association and several other
important organizations.
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PIKE TO Be CLOSED
SOUTH OF BRIDGE
Relocation Of Car Tracks, Is
Final Step Before Remov-
Ing TrestIe.
By . stan correspondent Of the star,

SOUTH WASHINGTON, Va, Sep
tember 19.-Beginning Monday morn
ing at 2 O'Clock and continuing for the
next four weeks. the portion of the
Washington-Alexandria pike extending
from the south end of the Highway
Bridge to the widened portion Of the
road viii be closed TO all trafic, it was
announced today by r. I. Mount, resi-
dent engineer for the Virginia state
Highway Commission.
Closing Of that portion Of the road
has been made necessary by the work
required to relocate the car tracks and
improve the highway for the resump-
ton, Of direct trafnc over the bridge.
The work Is being done by the Bureau
Of Public Roads and the District of
Columbia.
When the road Is reopened for traf-
flc the new I'LL made necessary by the
construction of the Mount Vernon
Boulevard win have been completed
and the temporary trestle, over which
trafic has been routed. for the past
year, discontinued.
While the road Is closed all trafhc
crossing the Highway Bridge win be
routed over the Military road to Mount
Vernon avenue. Persons desiring to
again reach the Washington Alexandria
pike may do SO by making a left turn
at the traffic light at Mount Vernon
avenue and Columbia pike. Those wish
ing to reach Alexandra may either take
this same route or continue on Mount
Vernon avenue through the Potomac
section Of Alexandria.
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FACTIONS At ODDS
OVER ROAD LINKING
Two Routes Proposed for
Connecting Mt. Vernon
Boulevard.
special pispatch to The sac.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 10
Opposing factions favored two distinct
routes for the proposed roadway which
is to connect the new Mount Vernon
Boulevard with the Richmond WASH
ington Highway in the vicinity Of
Woodlawn at q mass meeting Of citi-
zens Of that vicinity at larry Tavern
with representative engineers OF the
highway department.
A short route which would follow the
present Mount Vernon road for approx
mately half mile and then join the
Richmond Highway south of Mount
Vernon Hills was favored by the ma
jority Of the people present.
Direct Traffic.
Advocates of this route pointed out
that such route would divert traffic so
as to present business opportunities on
the highway between Mount Vernon
Hills and Engleside, in addition to be-
ing mile shorter than the other pro-
posed route.
J. N. Pagan, district engineer Of the
State Highway Department, said that
such a short route would parallel the
present Richmond Highway too closely.
and would not accomplish the primary
purpose for which the road, Is TO be
built approximately $4,000 was re-
Gently appropriated by the State High
wey Commission for the construction of
the proposed road, which is to permit
through traffic to visit Mount Vernon
by way Of the Mount Vernon Boulevard
The shorter route would omit Mount
Vernon.
Route Being Surveyed.
The long route, which would include
Mount Vernon and which is favored by
the engineers as the more logical, would
begin at the terminus Of the Mount
Vernon Boulevard at Mount Vernon and
follow the present county read for O
half mile. It would then cut across
country to connect with the Richmond
Highway east of Douge Greek. Engi-
neers of the highway department are
row making a survey Of this route
Tentative plans for the proposed con-
Meeting roadway call for an 80-foot
right of way, although the actual width
Of the road has not yet been decided
upon. It Is to be completed by 1882 to
take care of the heavy traffic expected
at Mount Vernon during the Bicenten-
NAL celebration.
through the efforts Of Edmund H. Allen
Of Newington, who presided. In addi-
ton to Mr.. Hagan, Pierce Reid, chair
man Of the Fairfax County Board OF
Supervisors, and Mr.. Ross, right Of way
engineer for the State Highway Depart
ment, spoke on the proposed routes.