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i fl 3 i i i i fir THE WEATHER Fair and continued cool today. Saturday fair and somewhat warmer. GOOD FOR A LAUGH A DAY Follow Homer Hoopee in The News-Leader 1 cm "ST As, 1 "I MOnNIN'O LEADER EST. ISO DAILY NEWS EST. J89 VEXIBEIl ASSOCIATED telCE TWO CENTS STAUNTON.

FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1930 4 1st Year. No. 159 AUDIT BUREAU CIRCULATION 1 Bill Creates U. S. Shrines on Va.

Peninsula mcaso Doars UIV 01 CONGRESS HAS -WRITTEN FINIS ON RELIEF BILL On Tali CONGRESS ADJOURNS AFTER AUiIOST EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS SESSION OBSERVEDIN VARIOUS WAYS iotor Trouble Despite AID CHICAGO ENDURANCE FLIERS Pensions Range from 12. to 40. Monthly; Senate Sacrifices Previous Stand for Higher Rates In Face of Veto Threat from President. Use of Fireworks Confined to Private Premises; Holiday Hours In Effect; Traffic Heavy; Motoring, Golf, Baseball, and Other Diversions to Claim Warner Chiefs On Inspection i Richmond, July 3. ffl Scenes of America' early history, In which the youn nation grew from a lonely settlement to sovereign in- dependence in the period between 1607 to 1783 wUl be restored as nearly as possible to their colonial appearance under the Crampton hill signed today by President Hoover.

Jamestown, Williamsburg, Torktown the- centers of three distinrt periods in American development will become a national shrine under the restoration project provided. An expenditure estimated to run as, high as $10,000,000 was expected uni der the bill on the Virginia peninsula for the work within the next few years. Tour in Valley Staunton and the Shenandoah Valley entertained a number of than tribal celebrities whn visited Vs President Hoover Wait in President's Room to Sign Last Appropriation Measures as Norris Assails Administration Policies To Call Senate Back Monday, here yesterday on a general tour Hunter Brothers Keep World-Beating Endu-. ranee Ship in Air than 50 0 Hours; Say They See ISTo Reason It Should Not Remain Aloft Indefinitely. Chicago, July 3i Sorrow tempered the gladness of the Hunter clan to-mpht as their endurance plane "the City of Chicago soared, into its twenty-third day of continuous flying.

Profits -undreamed of by the Hunters had already been realised from the record-breaking Today is the (more or less) glorious Fourth of July, dedicated to American independence of old, and holiday-making now. Although stores were yesterday freely selling fireworks, it Is likely that most of the noise today will come from the motors of cars, big and little, which will take family parties to mountain and river resorts for a day of By I). HAROLD OLIVER, Associated Press StafT Writer Washington July 3. (JP) Congress tonight gave to disabled veterans of the World War who can trace their injuries and; diseases to war service a pension ranging from $12. to $40.

a month. Sacrificing its previous stand for higher pensions in the face of i a veto warning from President Hoover, the senate voted shortly afte nlv p. m. to accept the; house pension rates as modified1 earlier in the day by the con-; fereos. Democrats anuV Republican Independents served notice they would continue the fight for "more adequate Kates Protested The vote was forty-eight to fourteen with many of those supporting the bill eaying they were doing so only because the closing First Period of Camp Shenandoah Is In Full Swing Camp Shenandoah, the Boy Scout camp, owned and operated by the Stonewall Jackson council, opened its first period with fortjtwo Scouts in attendance.

Boating, ewimralnp for beginners, and a swimming period for all made up the afternoon program the first Volley ball and basketball, with a big camp fire, made the night program- very enjoyable. The Fourth will be spent 'with flight. Yet, there were tears in 4i of inspection or the tneatres recently, purchased by the Warner Bros, organization. Headed by Spyros Skouras, general manager of Warner Brothers theatre enterprises, the party comprised Lewis Warner, son of Harry Warner; John J. Payette, general tone manager; Glasser, assistant general sone manager; Frank Cahill, eound and projection engineer; Julius Catstiff, general purchasing agent, and A.

J. Krappman, secretary to Mr. Skouras. The party, traveling in two cars, left Roanoke early in the morning, stopping 'at, Cllften Forge and Lexington, where they made a complete inspection of the theatres in those cities, and reached Staunton at five-thirty o'clock. The Strand theatre was given a thorough inspection, and Mr.

Skouras spoke in high praise of the new equipment installed In this theatre, and of the many improvements now being made in regard to the sound and acoustical feature of the house. The New theatre was voted by the party as a house of perfect sounff and they all seemed to be really pleased with their theatre acquisitions here in the valley, Every member of thft party spoke in glowing terms of the valley's beauty and its many scenic features, and they said that they are looking forward to their next trip when they hope to spend more time and enjoy many of the marvelous features In connection with a visit to this section of the Isaac Weinberg drove up from Lexington to be official host to Messrs. Skouras, Warner, Payette and the members of their party, nicnlcking and fishing. For the stay-at-homes there will be baseball games picture shows, and other diversions, but no spellbinding. Police Chief Davii last night called attention to the fact tint, while fireworks may be used, such us( Is confined to private premises, and setting them off on streets and public highways will makfi offenders liable to substantial penalties.

Source of Danger A chief element of danger In i the fireworks, in the belief of officials, comes from blank cartridges, as the wadding of blank pistols is sometimes discharged with force enough to cause severe and infected wounds. Ordinary cap pistols are not considered dangerous. Parents sometimes are confused as to the type of "gun" their kiddies are toting. Augusta county mountain and other vacation resorts reported a heavy booking for the Fourth. hours of the session prevented carrying on the contest for a wld-t er pension range, i Heeding the warning of the President early In the forenoon, senate conferees on the legisla the eyes of Irene Hunter, dilution tor the fliers, as she prepared to broadcast worda of courage) to her brothers at dusk tonight.

I "I am so happy yet so sad" she explained. "All of us Hunters are here all except one. our sister, Mabelle, can't be with us. She has been In a New York sanitarium, the Physical Culture hotel, for a year. It's a physical A moment later.

Irene was telling her flying brothers. John and Kenneth, how proud she was of them. Message of tlieer "We're down on the ground pulling for you." she said. "I've cot a lot of things to tell you. i tion acceded to the house demand that they abandon their position in favor of the $10.

to $60. pension rate written into the measure by Senate Democrats and Republican Independents. the usual camp activities and as an added attraction the boys will take a morning hike, returning to camp around three p. m. Lunch will be packed by the I cooks and carjled along.

The Rev. R. L. St. Clair, pastor of the Second Presbyterian By FRANCIS M.

Associated Press Staff Writer Washington, July 3. OT Congress adjourned to-light in the lighting, snarling mood that has characterized the almost eighteen months of continuous session since the advent of the Hoover administration. It ended at ten-thirty-sev-m p. with President loover just outside. the sen-ite chamber in the presiden-ial room, to which he came ihortly before p.

ra. to iign the last of the applanation measures. He wait- for some time while Senator Morris, Republican, Nebraska, flayed the Hoover farm -relief and tariff policies, keystones of the administration's leglsla-ilon accomplishments for the session, before the bill could be passed. Not until the resolution of adjournment, which was adopted earlier In the night by the lib use, had finally been approved by the quarrelsome senate was there definite assurance that the close of the session, which began last December, was at hand. President Hoover will immediately call the senate back into session on net Monday to consider ratification of the London nava lagreement.

While plenty of votes to assure ratification are in sight, there is no certainty when the bill will reac a. vote. An all-day attack by senate Democrats and Republican independents against the President and the bouse for their insistence upon lower pension rates in the war veterans' bill held up As is customary, stores and or dinary mercantile establishments and there were shown the properties of the local theatres with Dan Weinberg, district manager, and Howard Lichey, publicity director of the Virginia district, as guides. The entire caravan depai'ted at seven-fifteen for Harrisonburg, Winchester and Washington, a bit tired but Quite elated over their visit to the valley. I Your brother, Albert's children I came today and I am going to I bring them up to see you." The children she mentioned ar Elisabeth, eleven.

Pauline, I nine, Eileen, seven, and Herchel, four, i I Despite reports lhat tha motor church of Staunton, will conduct the Vesper service on Sunday evening. L. Bowman Scoutmaster of Troop 5 of Waynesboro is spending this period at camp and Is handling all second-class tests. The Court of Honor and awarding of camp emblems will be at the camp fire on Tuesday night. As predicted, the eats are "fine and everyone Is enthused and is having a big time.

From Staunton the following are in attendance: William Brbwn, McChesney (Joodalt, Joe. AmociKltd Prrn Phata Above are the feminine aids to Kenneth and John Hunter, reo-ord breaking Chicago endurance fliers. Left to right: Mrs. Ida Hunter, mother ef the fliers; lrne Hunter, sister, and Mrs. Albert Hunter, whoie husband Is In th refueling plane, Beofr Is the City of Chicago with Kenneth Hunter on the estwalk.

I wins pumping oil and that a bolt wtll remain closed all day, with the exception of drug stores, which will observe Sunday hours. Traffic Is Heavy Yesterday police reported the heaviest Jam of traffic on the streets ever known outBlde of fair and circus days, and stores did a heavy business in all sorts of, supplies and equipment with persons "who "in" thelf Various ways Were avlrientlv nmnarlnir Charees Against Blankenship LOUISA MAN IS HELD FOR Are Dismissed by Judge -Haddon In the plane had shaken loose, the City of Chicago soared on into Us E33rd hour at 8:40, Central Standard time tonirht. Franlr W. Clark of "ew York city, "mechanic for the Wright! Aero corporation, who helped prepare the endurance plane end motor for its gruelling test, announced that the motor was pumping no oil. KILLING BROTHERiNLAW Richmond.

Julv 3. iff)-" The TODAY'S RASEBALL for a "big Fourth," There are mauy amusements for the vacationists today de-i lightful automobile trips to! nearby resorts, for swimming, loafing. And there'll be base-ball everywhere, Smith, Robbins Pancake, Edward Taylor, Julian Quarles, Daniel Carleton and Herbert Jacob. Other towns represented are Harrisonburg, five; Clifton' Frge, fourteen, Brldpewater two; Broadway two; Dayton eight; Lexington seven; Baltimore, Md. one.

'adjournment. Shortly after nine p. m. the "The motor is consuming six gallons of oil per day." said Harlow attempted to enter the nark. "It.

consumed four at the Johnson home seeking his own ki increase Is natural." Louisa, July 3. ()- I), A. Harlow wag shot to death her At Fairgrounds Hopewell vs. Ktannton, ten ni. Fort Defiance vs.

Staunton, four p. m. At Waynesboro Wejers Cave vs. Waynesboro, three p. m.

senate finally approved the bill as demanded by Air. Hoover and overwhelmingly voted by the house. The roll call was 48 to 14 for the measure In the Belief that the City of Chicago was finally yielding to the strain of constant flight and that tha Golf also is expected to draw large crowds. Staunton is served by five miniature courses and two full size ones, and It is expected that the fun seekers will crowd all of them during the day. All of the Staunton banks will today and Henry Johnson, his wife after having been warned by brother-in-law, was arrested Johnson not to advance, shortly afterward charged with Johnson said, according to th fatal shooting.

Trice, that Mrs. Harlow came to Sheriff E. T. Trice said tonight the Johnson residence after an that Johnson admitted he killed argument with her husband and Harlow, saying that be fired when Harlow followed her there. case of LouU C.

BlakenBhlp, bank messenger of the State Division of Motor Vehicles, charged in a warrant "with taking and converting to his own, use" $1,010.40, was dismissed today in police court. Justice T. Gray Hallddon, in ordering the dismissal, eaid "no Jury on earth would convict the accused on the evidence given." T. McCall Frailer, director of the division, and other official and employes of his office testified that Blankenship reported losing the money on May 8 and offered restitution in the form of a promissory note. They stated that at the time Blankeneshlp admitted carelessness but denied criminal responsibility.

0 FIKKMKV TO ATTEND PAUI BROWN'S FIXERAL 'clubs 'exjoy dinner AND TURN AT tiOLF flight might end even before JU- ly 4 became general at the air- field late today when Pilot Ken- I neth Hunter was seen out on tha "catwalk" working hastily at the motor. A Rhort time later, an army ra- dlo ship made a two-way aerial broadcast 'with the endurance plane. Lt. E. S.

Moon made the radio contact and conversed with Kenneth, who thanked his help- Coste Puts Plane Through Test of 14 Hours Preliminary to Hop be closed on the Fourth, but will be open Saturday, July 6. Practically all of the stores and business houses will close today? but these also will be open Saturday. The local theatres offer extra fine programs, The New theatre presents that wonderful picture of Antarctic exploration "With Byrd at the South Pole," while the Strand theatre has a special holiday" program with the feature Southern Cross Lands at Salt Lake City Port Salt Lake City. Utah, July 3. (p) The rrfonoplane Southern Cross landed at Municipal airport here at eight-twenty-five o'clock.

Mountain Standard time, tonight, completing the second leg of its transcontinental flight from New York toj Oakland, Calif. The fam MEETING POSTPONED Car Is Forced Into Culvert; Woman Injured A Clifton Forge woman was seriously hurt and the car in which she and her husband were driving toward Staunton was completely wrecked In an auto accident at the Lilly farm, three miles north of Greenville, yesterday' aUernoon. The Clifton Forge couple, named Rlvercomb, were driving toward Staunton when another car, going in the same direction, passed them, cut in too quickly, and in attempting to avdid a collision their car got out of control and crashed into a cement bridge culvert. The driver of the other car went on. The injured woman was taken to Lexington by her huBband, where they were met by a physician he summoned from Clifton Forge.

She was talfen on to a hospital in Clifton Forge. The extent of her Injuries could not be learned. 1 TO TAX MINIATURE GOLF COIR8ES picture being Alice White In "The ous transatlantic and transpacific Villacoublay, France, July 3. i (V) Capt. DIudonne Cnste, France's foremost airman, today took off his big red Brrguet "Question Mark" for a (rial spin of about fourteen hours', with a new motor certain Important modification.

In preparation for his forth-j coming attempt at the westward transatlantic flight from Paris to i New York, he started from Le Uourget airfield at slx-fifly-two Members of the Waynesboro Young Men's Business club were entertained by the Staunton club last night at a dinner at the Beverley hotel. Judre Joseph A. Glasgow was guest of honor who spoke briefly of the value of cooperation among active business clubs of a community. An address was also given by Delegate W. Stuart Moffett.

Following the dinner, the members and guests adjourned to the Pewee miniature golf course Central avenue, where eighteen holes of golf were played by i teams representing the two organizations. They then went to the Midget course on the galley turnpike, wher a final match of ers below and declared he saw no reason why the plane should not keep up indefinitely. The broadcast was terminated abruptly when the endurance fliers made an imperative demand for fuel and tools. "Big Ben" I Ike refueling ship, shot skyward. carrying fuel and a bag described 1 by bystanders as one containing tools.

Flffht managers denied that anything serious had devel- uin From woolworth's." The local postofftce will bm closed all day and there will be no delivery by city or rural careers, but mall deposited at the office will be dispatched as usual. 0 plane, carrying W'ing Commander Charles Kingsford-Smith and his three companions, left Chicago at lx-forty-flve a. Central Standard time, today. It will remain here overnight. Wii-lilngtou.

July 8, Further imllratlon that President Hoover is prepared to take a hand in the controversy over continuation of (Iniidius llinion as t'hnlnnnn of the Republican nitllottii! committee was seen today coincident ally With the postponement until Thursday of the meeting of the national committee officers, set for Monday. Chief, Dabney, of the fire department, last night all members of the department to assemble at the fire house in full uniform at nine-thirty this morning to attend In a body the funeral of the late Paul Brown, who was fatalljf injured in an accident while driving a truck for the Banner store. Brown was a volunteer member of the, department, FRANCIS RILEY IS HOME CASE POSTPONED HOMAGE TO BE PAID VIRGINIA 8IGNFRM OF INDEPENDENCE PACT a. m. (twelve-flfty-two a.

u. 8. Intending to slay up for about fifteen hours. He was accompanied by Maurice Iltllonte, his trusty mechanic mid wireless operator. HALIFAX MAV FIXED AS RECKLESS DRIVER eighteen holes resulted 1 vie- tory for Staunton by the score of Trial of Hugh Crlddle, charged with assault and battery in a severe tussle be gave Toliceman Lester- Jones when he tried to arrest Criddle a week ago; was called before Acting Police Justice Taylor McCoy yesterday.

Owing to the absence of several witnesses, the case was postponed until Saturday morning's rourt. 11 to 2. The Staunton club will send a golf team to Waynesboro next Thursday, at which time they will be the guests at a dinnergiven by SIX NOT WORKING i the Waynesboro ciuo. --o- numerous ways, chief of which i Francis who has been visiting in many parts of the world since last January, has returned here to bio home. Mr.

Riley left Staunton six months ago for New York and went from there to Canada. Ills next point of visitation was Mexico, from there he went to California. In California Mr. Riley embarked for foreign ports, touching at the Hawaiian islands and Stratford, July -3. Homage will be paid here tomorrow to two brothers who signed the declaration iof Independence, Richard Henry Lee and Francis LIghtfoot Lee, at the birthplace of a distinguished descendant of theirs.

General Robert K. Lee. Messages from twenty four state directors of The Robert E. Lee Memorial foundation, which is sponsoring the celebration, will be read by Miss Ethel Armos, nation executive secretary. The principal address of the day will be made by Senator R.

O. Norris, of Lancaster, a member of the Virginia general assembly. i REYNOLDS JAILED MINISTERS MEET HERE OX MONDAY, 41 TV 7 The Staunton-Augusta County Ministerial association will hold Its July meeting on Monday. July 7, at one p. at the First Presbyterian church, at which time lunch will be served.

Dr. M. J. Payne will deliver an address on a subject in which all ministers are Interested, and they are urged to attend. Each minister who expects to altend should notiry the Rev.

J. L. drier, secretary, so advising him, today. Hunter G. Farmer, of Halifax county, was fined $10 and costs on a charge of reckless driving by Magistrate LJgutner yesterday.

The complainant was E. B. Gilbert, who alleged that the defendant and one O. L. Drivers stopped on the Jefferjon highway near Brands station and were taking a drink, the obstruction causing Gilbert to strike a truck.

Farmer waa fined on the reckless driving charge. The liquor charge was not sustained. The defendant was represented by Commonwealth's Attorney Bucher, of Halifax county. Hillside. N.

July curb the influx of miniature golf courses here the township committee voted today to exact a permit fee of $50 for every course constructed. The committee ordered the township attorney to prepare an ordinance governing such amusement places. Four applications were received today for permits to erect the miniature courses. probably th absence of a foot of railway lino within Its borders Is a county ttf employed people. At least, the census figures for the county lint a grand total of six men unemployed.

This Is believed a record for this stateand many others. BROTHER OF AUSTRIA GENERAL DIES IX X. V. Kinston, N. C.

July 3. (P) Dr. Victor Emanuel Weyher, 84, physician, brother of the late Maj-or-Generai Weyher von Weyher-fels, of the Imperial army or Austria, is dead here. Charged with operating a truck i while under the influence of In- toxicants. Sam Reynolds, 40, was locked up last night by Policemen Jones and Moses.

He will be given a hearing in police court SaUrday. 1 Australia. He drov back from California to Ohio, and returned to Staunton by rail. 1 I Lac jjt If 1 I) mf vvy Fourth Of July Candy Special 1 lb. Old Fashioned Gum Drops 29c 1 lb.

Choc. Covered Peanuts 39c 1 lb. Cream Caramels 39c lib. Jordan Almonds 49c TODAY and SATURDAY A ROMANCE OF COCRAtJE I'IIhuhI at the "bottom of the world "With Byrd at the South Pole" 1 Fj i 1 BEGIN a bank account with ONE DOLLAR today, you will find another DOLLAR to add to it. EVERY DOLLAR you lay away now will bring you full measure of happiness and success later on.

When a Feller Seed a Friend DOGS DOGS DOGS Let us show you our complete line of dog furnishings, how on display Harnesses, Leads, Collars Headquarters for Dog Food RUNNELS' 1 lb. Russell McPhails STORE CLOSED TODAY Special delivery this morning to stores, hotels, and restaurants. SINGER BAKING COMPANY Take Plenty KODAK FILMS for Your Week-end Vacation Buy them here and let us Develop Them Free Walter Drug Store Prv? Eii'cxlM SO Eat Street Va, These Cart Have an 0. K. That Counts! 1928 Hudson Coach 1929 Chevrolet Coupe 1929 Chevrolet Coach 1929 Model A Ford Coupe 1928 Model A Ford Touring 1929 Model A Ford Coach 1928 Chevrolet Roadster 1927 Chevrolet Sedan Lineweaver Auto Co.

INC. SOU N. Central Arc. Staunton, Va. Summer Candies 99c hr I Kiat TllS-SMN I I so-400 TODAY ONLY 1 lb.

Salted Peanuts 25c Fresh Shipment AVhitmanV Russell Mc-phails, Martha Washington Candies. This Mor Will he Open FiitU 13 P. M. Um Fourth of July Tho5. Hogshead, Inc.

The Corner Drug Store SPECIAL HOI DAY ATTRACTION ALICE WHITE In "THE (URL FROM WOOLWORTHV Is FARMERS AND MERCHAriTS BANK Times the Thrills a Times the Romance 10 "i.