Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1922, Page 23

1 - GIFT BRIDGE SOLD: BRINGS $583.000 $2,000,000 Structure, Do- . nated to the Sellers, Now i Owned by Maryland. Epecial Dispateh to The Stary HAVRE DE GRACES Md. Novem- ber 25— The original “something for nothin, now is the ,property ©f the state of Maryland It cost the state $383.000. The men who sol eived it for noth- Sng from t vailroad It is the highw that crosses Susquehann between tiis nd Perryville o did the railroad company give the strue- ture to the men who have just sold it tte, bul so anxious W of it This b ) more au- tcmobile than_any other in It is on travel the main southern from New . New York, Phila- delphia 1o southern ed for auto xh 1o make remember the At it was pointed out tod th o saved $105 000 Ly entrus fng ‘the 1 to @ commission made up of John N. Mackail chairman of the sta'e Attorney General liam 14 M at the fixed 1 by th riginal the Arm le it over buntie to Aga Siral- er bridge. Iy in 1 to, @ ¢ For th earnin tenance wanted to qu Put it ted than the ~ at Conowingo, nine mile the river, it w decic \uto business bezan to and more people used When the war broke o already a good account side of the ledger Travel Largely Incr With the rallw ing from the m and the like tc over the highw and bounds. F earnings of the company & excess of $50,000 wually estimates vary as to what the have received since they begun uber- ating their “gift thorou admitted that the s the half million m mates put it at § there has b bit the fees charged a service commi be cut in h went to court und the st appeals decided that the commis had no jurisdiction, inasmuch us 2 it could do was to dete the rates were a fair retu original cost of the bridge over public they pany that it had cost pris owne nothing did not enter into the when it was shown that orig the Pennsylvania railroad puid $2 000 to construct it. The state will continue to tolls until the bonds for the pu are paid for, but it is understood t will be a very material reduction of the amount. (Copyright, 1 BENEFIT FOR ORPHANS. Catholic Knights in Charge of Do- nation Party Wednesday. The annual sociable and donation party for the benefit of St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum to be held ednesday night at Convention Hall. 5th and 1. street northwest. under auspices of the Catholic Knights of America. A conci by an exhibition of and fancy drills by the bo 1 be in charge of the Daughters of America. P. A. Tobin is chairman of the ex- ecutive committee in charge. with George J. Nolte, vice chairman. Gwynn Gardiner, secretary d_John Shugrue, treasurer. Other chairmen are P. A. Tobin, reception: Henry J. Buscher, floor; Wiiliam H. DeLacy publicity, and Michael A. Keane, do- | nation. GASTRITIS CAUSES DEATH Coroner Gives Verdict After Au- topsy on Woman's Body. Autopsy performed on the body of Miss Ladd Brooks, thirty rs_old. found in her room in a .government hotel th was due to acute ar the District morgue a5 night. The autop. i by Corener J. ¥ Miss Brooks® vesterday morning It was learned by th had been 11 health recenily e SHIVERS, STEALS FURS. Prospects of a cold Sunday probably played a part in the theft vesterd afternoon from a wagon of the Ameri- can Railway Express Company at 7th and N streets northwest of 1wo wom- en’s coats with fur collars. The disappearance of th ued together at $35. was reported to the police of the second precinct by Patric expre. black _cloth, satin linings. “FORTY-NINER" DIES AT 92. company. The coats were of fuil length, with black &pecial Dispatch to The Sts CUMBERLAND, Md.. November Henry F. Weber. who w a “forty- niner,” died at his home near Bed- ford, aged ninety-two. He was al ative of Germany, coming to this | country when nine years old and iocating at New Baltimore, Pa. In 1849 he went to California in search of gold, keeping on into Mexico and Central America, where he spent sev- eral years. Wife Seeks Annulment 34 Years After Man’s Conviction Bpecial Dispatch te The Star. FREDERICK, Md., November 25. Thirty-four, years after Silas W. Crone, this city, served eighteen months in the Maryland penitentiary for bigamy, Mrs. Susan E. Sherfey- Crone filed suit for an annulment of her marriage to Crone. She has been Tiving with Crone for more than thirty vears, ever since he completed his sentence In the Maryland peniten- tiary. 1t has been but a few weeks since Mrs. Crone realized that she was not Crone's legal wife and that because of his conviction of bigamy thirty- four years ago she was entitled to an annuiment of the ceremony. Her application for annulment filed fn the court here this week created & Awszy of comment among the offi- / ; Maryland al 1: WOUNDED IN FIGHT. ert will be given at 8 o'clock, | calis- | .| ernoon at 3213 Cherry Hill road, Henry “ilbert, colored, of Halls Hill. v suffered us injuries, for | which he was treated last nght at | Georgetown University Hospital, Wil- | liam Carter, 2 Bee Bee,” also | colored. tw seven years old, of 13227 Cherry Hill road. is being held : | St. Patrick’s Cast to Open Third! coats. val-| < J. Lynch, special agent of the | 7 FREED BY HUNG JURY Butted Wife in Dodging Afte: Pepper Shower, He Testifies, Ex- plaining Assault Charge. (Continued from Twenty-second Page.} law at the university, was chairman of this special committee. There is good reason to believe that the bill will be advanced at least to the hear- ing stage on the calendar during the present session of Congress. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. The Nationa) University Law School No. 4, of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War held its monthly meeting Friday, November 10, at which time officers for the en- suing year were elected. Capt. W. ult Blundon was an un- (A Ross was chosen commander; Ed- Visitor at the home of Mrs. | gar W. Pumphrey, vice commander; mother, Takoma Park, where | W. F. Cheek, post adjutant; C. wife was making her home. When | Demarest, jr., corresponding secre- undon declined to leave Mrs. Blun- | yary” anastreasurer; C. E. Spalding, don. so the testimony showed, threw | gorg arme and C. B. MeCullar, Special Dispateh to The Star. ROCKVIL] Md., November After a trial which consumed virtual- iy the entire day a jury in the cir- it court here failed to agree in the of g F. Blundon of Takoma county, who was charged by Mrs. Mabel A. Blundon, with assauit. The defend- ant w. churged. The testimony ehowed that Blun- don and his wife had not been living nd that the evening of the a fwame red penver at lifm whichinad n of the executive committec. The dosived efcct she followed him | i "ORC ot historian for the post <ome distance down the road, and bgae Pad A T the next monthly he turned on her and)meeting, at which time this place will down. Blundon swore, | pa f)jed. however, that he did not strike h Comrades Ross. Pumphrey, McCul- wife hut that he did butt . think- 1.0 O King and Hewett were S ;‘l';'x v‘” give him an-pamed on the delegation to represent eedl 2 the post at the placing of a wreath ase was stublornly fought fon the tomb of the unknown soldier and John arrett. condicted the | 3¢ Arlington. which took place No- prosecution. and Blundon was de- 2 2 : o i 1 Phimiey and Al |, The regular monthly meetings will be beld on the first Friday in each L R month hereafter. Comrades McCul- e D e ama | lar. King, McCarthy, Spalding and T Srt, 204 | Pumphrey’ will represent the post at S 100 and | the national conferences. was an appeal from that decision The annual smoker and dinner of the FREDINTHEFT AFTER CONESSING Youth Also | ‘] Escapes Trial on Charge of Killing Father. 10 The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md. T November In spite of the fact that the statel held a si il sworn confession | = that he had stolen the money, Ray-| = ris, twenty, tried on a| = Dolls at 69¢ « from his = ! rris, at Little L 2 i S Toun ot gty by u As an extra special n the circuit court. 1 = fo1” Rt b Neverallmmeme ] = for early shoppers v after they had been tomorrow, we offer hLut there was no proof = i i Tad taken the money, and do!ls‘ 13 inches in fore thes had to wequit him. The height, fully dressed was out over an hour. a1 < Attorney Fuller Barnard.| = and with eyes 6 C ismissed the murder charge that close, at sounz Norris, af his ac- the lareeny charge. He was murder of his father, found along the road wat May 15. The -u shot in the breast with a shotean at close range. 1t wn by the state that prior death the elder Norris| 0 and placed it home, intending and pla i to] e taken April | up a purely | against the ac- mond Norris had father previous to nd had left home, n muarreled wi be latter's death, alsn that later he purchased an auto- | !mobile and had a bank account. The confession was obtained by repre- {sentatives of the Burns detective {agency of more, employed by | the county authorities. In the closing argument of the | state’s attorney his scathing de-| nunciation of the young man as a thief who had stolen his father's hard-: ned money brought tears to the eyes of the defendant. After his acquittal neighbors and relatives who had attended the trial | congratulated Norris. e i | wanted. hogany. Colored Man Taken to Hospital; Neighbor Is Held. an altercation | Durin sterday aft- T precinct station. | Gilbe W found unconscious at} the Cherry Hill address by Officer | C. H. Ford, answering a call from | neighbo He was rushed to the! ! hospital in the patrol of the seventh | | pr . He sustalned a probable | { broken skull. a fractured jaw and! | cuts about the left shoulder, left side { of the neck and on the forehead. Dr. Yesco of the Georgetown hospital | { treated him. He is expected to Te- cover. I PARISH PLAYERS DATED. ! Season Monday Night. ! season of St. Patrick the largest parish theatrical | tion in the country, will open ! oll Hall tomorrow night, when ke 1t," a musical comedy, will third “You be presented. The show is an original i i ,,wmm.v:i..u nd will be presented Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and { Satur: nights, as well as tomor ht. More than 100 persons, including [m etty girls, are in the cast f Rev. nci; J Hurney of St | Patrick’s Church is the director. This afternoon the players will present play before deiegates of the Na- tional Council of Catholic Women convention. {row n 1 the | SIX YEARS IN MAIL. to The Star. { Spociat Dispate FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Novem- -On December 18, 1916, during I her {the world war, Mrs. H B. Lane of I this ty sent a post office money order for $10 as a gift to a relative in Germany. On November 23, 1922, about six years later, Mrs. Lane recelved a notice from the Fredericksburg post office to call and get the $10, as it would be refunded, owing to inability to find the party to whom it was sent. ‘ Prices start at, complete cials and frequenters of the clerk's office. Crone was married to Clara V. Pof- fenberger by Rev. George Diehl of thc Lutheran Church, Frederick, on October 18, 1881, and two years later, while his first wife was still living, | he went to Hagerstown, it is sald, and obtained a_ license to marry Miss Sherfey. The ceremony was per- | formed by Rev. M. S. Maysilles, Ha- i gerstown. the application for annul- ment says. Four years later a charge of big- amy was brought against Crone and on August 18, 1887, he was convicted tand sentenced to eighteen months. After serving his prison term he returned to Frederick and has been living with his tecond wife. The first wife brought no action against her { husband_and mothing was heard of her until her death & few years agoy Three-Piece Overstuffed Suites—72-inch settee, rocker and chair; covered in tapestry Marlea, 719 13th street northwest, dat- urday evening, November18. Prof.Con- rad Syme acted as toastmaster. Justice Frederiok L. Siddons of the District Supr Court and Col. John Temple Graves, author and lecturer, were the principal speakers, with short talks by Prof. Turin B. Boone of the fac- ulty and Hugh Frampton of the graduating class. Henry P. president of the club, briefly outlined the purpose of the club and its large increase In membership recently. Prof. S8yme was unanimously elected permanent toastmaster and Col. John :‘ampla Graves an honorary life mem- er. president; George D. Lee, secretary, and C. B. McCullar, treasurer. Much interest {s being shown in the proposed debate betwcen the Wilson and Roosevelt clubs Immediately after Christmas, CUTS PURSE FROM WRIST OF WOMAN AND ESCAPES Thief Works at Crowded Street Corner—Gets $45 and Pow- der Puff. Selecting a crowded corner at 9th and F streets as a scene of operations, | a thief, about 8 o'clock last night, cut from f{ts straps a purse carried on the wrist of Mrs. Edward E. Lipphard of 1824 16th street and was lost among pedestrians before the robbery was discovered. 3 ‘The purse contained $45 in bills, some amall change and a powder puff, Mrs. Lipphard told the police. Your Mo 4-Piece Library Suite Now is the time to buy that Library Suite you bave so long Pictured above is a 4-piece suite nicely i In your choice of blue moleskin or v. $5.00 Cash, $1.00 Weekly ished Living Room Special Here is a complete living room suite at a price that establishes & new record for value giving! It includes all three pieces pictured, upholstered in rich velour with fuli coil spring d_backs, heavy roll arms and spring edge con- struction. Even the backs are covered in the same rich velour as the rest of the pleces. Our special price for $169¢00 the sulte com- plete, only .. Electric or Gas Silk Shade Lamps Unique designs in mhofiny-finished standards and many gold-finished and Japanese cquered standards. Gas Heaters, $1.98 Just the size to take the chill off the bath or small- room these cold days. | Thomas, Emmette L.. Moseley is vice $98.00 812,75 TiIE SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMB.ER 26, 1922—PAR’1’ e ity : . W—————_—‘———_—M— TAKOMA PARK HUSBAND S[:Hnm-s ANI} GUI.I-EGES L Clun A el e duarters o Tt B ot tne remainder | SMUGGLERS SENTENCED “GATES HEIRESS’ FIANCE IN LIQUOR-ALIEN CASE| GETS BLACKHAND SHOCK} BIG BROTHER AND SISTER DRIVE STARTS THIS WEEK Juvenile Protective Association i Wants New Members and | More Funds. ! The Juvenile Protective Association plans to recruit its force of ‘“big brothers” and “big sisters” this week in connection with the drive for funds being conducted by the organization. Temporary headauarters will be opened tomorrow morning at 1208 F street, where members of the budget committea will be In charge, to re- ceiva contributions and 10 register recruits for volunteer service and for training as_“big_brothers” and “big sisters.” Miss Louise King, secre- tary of the budget commitlee, and Mra. Bertha Taylor Voorhorst, finan- clal secretary, will be in charge of | the headquarters tomorrow forenoon: | Mrs. Bdna K. Bushee and Mrs. Fred i Voliand, representing the patriotic { group, will take the afternoon shift; | Tuesday, Miss Martha Birnle of the soclal group anad Mrs. Ketchum of the religious group will be on duty; Wednesday, Mrs. O. L. Veerhoof, vice chairman of the educational group, | and Mrs. W. D. Bigelow, vice chair- man of the religious group, will be in charge, and during the afternoon | the entire budget committee will hold i a meeting at the temporary head- 'l il hout profit tically our customers in it is speci early for best selections. and a Garage, for... ‘# Jazzbo Jim, 49c A mechanical toy that you wind up, and it plays as well as dances, at the same time. Maxwell's price, 49c. Laundry Set Made of plain white wood. of Tub, Rack, 79c 89c Friction automobil get out of order or break. Lflr‘ly by friction, 89¢c. I Here is a department of our business that we operate prac- each Christmas as a convenience for It's the great- est money-saving toy depart- ment in, town and everything ly priced. Shop Two Mechanical Autos 4 se 2 69c¢ ones to play with. plete Tin Sets.. $1.50 Friction Auto very strong and durable; no mechanical parts; doesn’t time the schedule for the remainder of the week will be arranged. Mrs. Whitman Cross, general chair- man of the budget committee, assisted by Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, vice chair- man for the eocial group, with Mrs. Loren Johnson, Mrs. Ernest Bicknell, Miss Martha Birnie and.Miss Louise ing plans for a large card party to be given during the week. Tables can be reserved by tele- phoning the office of the Juvenile Pratective Assoclation, Main 2314, or calling at the femporary headquar- ters, 1208 F street. The exact date and place of the card party will be announced later. RAIL COMBINE GIVEN | Court Order to Dissolve Southern Pacific Opposed. | citizens of Utah, California and Oregan succeeded railroad <officials | yesterday on the stand before the In- terstate Commerce Comm on, where the Southern Pacific's application to retain control of the Centrdl Pacif even after the Supreme Court dec on has ordered seperation, is being heard. All the public: representatives called Vesterday supported the application |and expressed the opinion that local |and general interests in their terri- tory "‘would be benefitted if the com- mission used its power of consolidat- ing railroads to prevent the court de- cision from becoming effective. —_— The Greek Church employs two rings in the marriage ceremony. | the other silver. Let Credit Help Fill hristmas Tree Engine, Car and Coal Car, 49¢ Four pieces of track, just as pictured. Well made and durable. Just the thing for the little Com- 25 ‘ WELL'S grices to be lowest—with semi-VANITY, large dresser, Yiuhs eht bow-end bed and chifforette. See it—the price is $119 amazing. $10.00 Cash—$2.00 Weekly............. 28 King as subchairman, are perfect- | SUPPORT OF CITIZENS| one gold, | closet and slip seat chairs. cial at i o sl d “Will Marry Her Myself,” Says Anonymous Letter Turned Over to Postal Authorities. e As ‘ 2 - | By the Associated Press. PENSACOLA. Fla., Noyember 25— | CHICAGO, November 25.—A let- Five persons who pleaded guilty In|ier majled In Cincinnatl .several the Chinese and liquor smuggling days ago, but sent anonymously to Les- | cases before the federal court here ter Norris of St. Charles, IIl, flance of | were téday sentenced by Judge Wil- | 3figs Dellora Angell, nineteen years old, llam B. Sheppard and the Smuggling helress to the $35,000,000 estate of the { cases for this term of court were|jate John W. Gates, whose engagement Hn(qw}. s e rians recently was announced, has been . I’. Moore, pur] ed lea ! e = e |l e P! dwmer of the | turned over to the postal inspection de- | schooner Success and who admitted | partment, it was learned today. smuggling aliens and liguor, was sen- | The letter, alleged to have been signed tenced to serve sixty days in Jail and 1 s blackhand, is said to have informed {voung Norris that the writer proposes Four Go to Jail for Sixty Dlys.: | Two Paying Fines Besides. i | | Fifth Fined $500. By the Associated @reny. fine of $500 Charlic Suey, a Chinese of Apala- was sentenced to six days ' to marry Miss Angell himself. The let- fine of 3200, while William ter was described by the inspectors as v and Tsom Underwood, negro g . .o of the w of the Success, | o sixty days each. matter or threats acola, who also was not arraigned < Capl. Benjamin Ed- FACE CUT WITH AX. mundson, acquitted last night of the charge of smuggling aliens, went on trial today on the indictment charg- | Special Dispatcn to T} ing conspiraey to import liquor. He ! CULPEPER, Va. November aded guilly to the charges of con- | An unusual accident befell Charlie o import liuor from Cuba | . 3 - e et 5 Ty o fine. of | MorTis, a farmer of Greene county. $500. | while cutting wood last week. In i e —) | making the upward stroke his ax )n Lo its size, a man, can it _cut the left side of his face 8o severely that a numbér of stitches had to be taken. A fly walks, in pri H en times as fast a Toys for Girls and Boys Monday is opening day. For this occasion we have secured the entire line of samples from one of the country’s largest im- porters. At least two hundred different style toys. We have put them in three different lots of 5c, 10c and 19c¢ You have over 500 to choose from in eachlot. Every toy worth three times its marked price. we colonial buffet, extension table, oval china A Thanksgiving spe- GO 5() . B Consisting of la This Gold-Decorated Monogram Dinner Set During Our Thanksgiving Sale at These Special Prices: 100-Piece Set, 50-Piece Set, $19.95 $10.95 $2.50 Monthly $1.50 Monthly Choose Your Family Initial, Which Will Be on Every Piece. 4-Piece Tudor Walnut Bedroom Suwite The Biggest Value in the City! This is oné of the many SPECIALS that are proving MAX- Sewing Cab- inets, $6.95 Imagine setting the popular Priscilla Sewing. Cabinet, beautifully finished in mahogany at such 3 low price. Spectal for tomorrow only nonsense. but without impropesg— | hung on a clothesline, and in falling