Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1923, Page 38

TRAIN IS FLAGGED BIG SNAKES OVERRUN PLACES AFTER FIRE OFF BRIDGE AFIRE e rom i s e Disaster Averted by Quick Action When Flames Are Discovered. Spectal Dispateh o The Star. BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va June 7.—Quick action by Clifton Ala baugh of Morgan county, s belleved to have saved the probable loss of life of train passengers and the per- tain toppling of the locomotive when he hurriedly flagged a local train from this town to the mainline of the Baltimore and Ohio at Nancock, Md, just in time to avoid having the train run on bridge No. 5, which was burning. Mr. Alabaugh' and some fellow workers were laboring In a fleld close to the bridge when he noted the smell of smoke. He suspected fire on the railroad and promptly investigated. Seelng the bridge burning at the base, and also realizing that a local train was due in a few minutes, he ran around a curve just as the train approached and: waved it down, the train_stopping not fifteen feet from the edge of the bridge. , The bridge was burned so much that all traflic, freight and passenger, lad to be forwarded by motor from here to Hancock for several days MAY BUY BUS LINE. Cumberland, Md., Men Consider Plan to Take Over Service. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG. W. Va. June Cumberland_ (Md.) _business headed by Thomas B. Finan Lindley Sloan, are considering the purchase of the E. V. Hull bus lines radiating from Hagerstown, Md, t this and other potnts, it was an- men, and D. Which Are Now Under Control. Special Dispatch fo The Star. FREDERICK, Md. June 7—After burning two days. the fire in Catoc- tin mountains, which broke out on Rattlesnake Hill, west of Thurmont, Md., is under control. About 750 acres of oung timber land were burned over. the largest losers being J. E. Thropp. A. L. Hauver and Stephen Green. It is believed the fire resulted from Mghtning during the storm in this section. Fifty men. mostly mountaineers, under’ the direction of District For- ester C. C. Klein, fought the fire. Groups of firefighters were at times driven from the fire zone by la numbers of rattlesnakes, which poured from the mountains ahead of the ad- vancing flames. Ten reptiles, five rattlers, three copperheads and two blacksnakes were killed at one place. Natives residing near the fire area m reptiles, driven from the moun- tains, are overrunning their proper- ties. Last night a seven-foot black- snake was killed in front of the home of Joseph Gernand. near Thurmont TOWN SUED FOR $5,000. Damages Claimed of Takoma Park, Md.. Due to Grading. 1 Dixpatel to The Star. ROCKVILLE. Md.. June mayér and council of Takoma this county. are the defendants in suit for damages in the amount of $5,000 filed in _the circuit court here by Perry Warfleld of Spruce av nue. Takoma. He charges that as a result of changes in the grades of Spruce and Park streets, Takoma and the negligent and unskillful c struction of a drain through | Plaintiff’s property. surface water diverted from its natural cou used to Spr his T nd into th ously injuring hoth building. . 7.—The the is and Iperty th STUDEBAKER LIGHT-SIX TOURING CAR Park, | THE. EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, 'THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 18 PUPILS GRADUATED BY CULPEPER SCHOOL Interest of Town Centers on Many Phases of Commencement Week Exercises. Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER. Va, June 7.—Interest has centered on the final exercises of the Culpeper High School, which occupied several evenings, the first event being the Bassalaureate sermon by Rev. Mr. Wright, presiding elder of the Charlottesville district of the Methodist Church. The second event was the senior class piay, “The Charm School.” which was presented in the Fairfax Theater to a capucity audi- The third event, the graduating took place in the Fairfax Theater, when diplomas were present- ed to eighteen graduates by Prof. R R. Tolbert, principal of the school. The address to the graduates was imade by Dr. A. W. MacW harter, dean of Hampden-Sidney College, the salu- tatory by Miss Mary Lorene Loving and the valedictory by Miss Robert Blish Macoy. Both of these honors were ccnferred strictly on the basis of scholarship, these two young wom en having made the highest averag rerpectively, for the past four years The full class roll included Laura Lee Anderson. James Albert Bolen, Slizabeth Burgandine, Harry Frank- lin Byw Terrill Coon hel Lisle Kelly, Mary Blish ' Mac Frances El abeth Rixe |Mary Blain 1son Watte. a Agnes Carle Hill Colvin, Georgie Hume Lorene Loving, Robert el George May, arr, Frances Eliz- Frances Eleanor Spicer, Stringfellow, Lilian Mad- Stonesiffer,” Crimora Yancey Jenkins, SCHOOL CONTRACT GIVEN. | 8pecial Dispateh to The star. LYNCHBIUR Va. June 7.—The | schocl board of Amherst county has awarded contract .at $ 0 to etcher Woody, for an 8-raom high school building ‘at Madison Helghts The building is to give high school training to a large portion of Elon district, that county. e A Matter of Gravity. { From the Kansas Clty Star. The Credit Man—Your seems to be tottering have met with some stagge The Merchant—I have led on me and I lo; business must ing loss. My bank balance, SHOW OF FLOWERS HELD BIG SUCCESS Annual Exhibit at Hyattsville, With Awards of Honors—Veg- etables Also on View. “pecial Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md, June 7.—The [annual spring flower show under the uspices of the Hyattsville Horticul- tural Soclety held in the public li- brary in the Municipal buflding was a marked success, These awards were made: Flowers— Basket of roses, Mrs. J. J. T. Graham, first; Mrs. Mills-O'Keefe, second. Vase of light colored roses, Prof. and Mrs. C. A. Magoon, first; Mrs. H. E. Davis, second. Vase of red roses, Miss Flora Davis, first; Prof. and Mrs. C. A. Ma- Koon, second. Vase of Pink roses, Mrs. H. E. Davis, first; Mrs. J. A. Cooper, second. Vase of mixed roses, Mrs. N. G. Dudrow, first and second. Vase of Rambler roses, Mrs. C. F. Glass, first. Hest arranged bouquet of roses, any color, Miss Gertrude Chesnut, first and cecond. Best single flower of rose, ower, Mrs. C. F. Glass, first; Mrs H. Davis second. Vase of Siberian Iris, Prof. W. R. Ballard, first; Mrs. J. J. T. Graham, second. Vase of Ger- man Iris, Mrs. J. J. T. Graham, first; Prof. W.'R. Ballard, second. Vase of Sweet William, Prof. W. R. Ballard, first. e of Rhododendron, Mrs. Mills-O'Keefe, first. Vase of Peonies, Prof. and Mrs. C. A. Magoon, first; Mrs. Mills-O'Keefe, second. Vase of Snapdragons, Mrs. J. J. T. Graham, first. Vase of Digitalis, Mrs. J. J. T. ham, first. Vase of Columbines, Mrs. J. T. Graham, first. Vase of Pinks, Miss Gertrude Chestnut, first. Bouquet of mixed flowers, Prof. W. R. | Bailarg, first. Bouquet of wild flowers, Norton, first; Mrs. Mills- . Best exhibit in the show, Miss Gertrude Chestnut, first. | " Vegetables—Green peas, Prof. W. R. Ballard, first. Children’s Exhibits. Flowers (children’s class)—Vase of roses, red or pink, Alvin McChesney, first; Francis Glass, second. Vase of roses, light color, Betty Fainter, first; Helen Kinsey, second. Bouquet of | qais: Loretta Deolan, first; Marie { Connors, second. Bouquet of pansies, Thomas' Ladson, first. _Bouquet of snapdragons, Elizabeth Norton, first Bouquet of amarillis, Betty Fainter. ore Cars Shake Themselves to. Pieces Than Ever Wear Out The Light-Six motor embodies the Charge that up to vibration, the most annoying bugaboo to engineers since the introduction of the automobile. Vibration causes cars to grow old prematurely by racking their chassis, destroying the “metal life” of vital parts, loosening up their bodies and causing squeaks and rattles. Frequent, costly repairs are the result. The Studebaker Light-Six is freer from vibration than any car of its ap- proximate size or weight yet produced. ‘Thishas been accomplished largely by a complete machining of the crankshaft and connecting rods on all surfaces—a practice used by Studebaker exclusively on cars at this price and found only on a very few other cars whose selling prices are from three to ten times as high as the Light-Six. There are 61 precision operations in themanufactureof the crankshaft alone, 40 of which range in accuracy from one- quarter thousandth to one thousandth of an inch. most advanced design known to auto- mobile construction. It represents an achievement in quality and quantity manufacture. And no chassis at any price is built to more exacting standards of materials and workmanship. Aside from its mechanical excellence and its consequent long life, Six is handsome in design, the Light- extremely comfortable, sturdy, and we believe the most economical car to buy and operate ever offered at $975 or any- where near this figure. It is powerful, flexible, speedy, easy to handle and convenient to park. Its substantial all-steel body, one- piece, rain-proof windshield, ten-inch cushions upholstered in genuine leather, cowl lamps—these are among many features heretofore to be had only in higher-priced cars. The Light-Six is well worthy of its name—the name Studebaker, which for 71 years has stood for unfailing integ- rity, quality and value. Power to satisfy the most exacting owner New all-steel body of striking in base. window in rear curtain. Thief-proof transmiasion I beauty. One-piece, Quick-action cowl ventilator. 5-Pass,, 112°W. B., 40 H. P, 5-Pass., 119' W. B., 50 H. P. Upholstered in genuineleather, Large > rain-proof windshield b;l'fl;:'m:':.fivemw!u‘fh set Door pocket flaps with weights hold them in shape, oy lock. Standard non-skid cord tires, front and rear. BIG-SIX 7-Pass., 126° W. B.,60 H. P. Terms to Moot Your Cornvenience UDEBAKER Temporarily 1016-1018-1024-1026 Until We Can Occupy Our Located at Connecticut Avenue New Home at 14th and R JOSEPH McREYNOLDS e President Commercial Automobile and Supply Co. IS A STUDEBAKER YEAR HORSE STRICKEN BLIND WHILE HITCHED TO PLOW Bpecial Dispatch to The Bt CULPEPER, Va., June 7.—Observ- ing that one of his plow horses was acting - in a fearful and hesitat manner, J. A. Lillard, a farmer near Brightwood, investigated and found that the animal had been suddenly stricken with total blindness. — e first. Bouquet of iris, Simonds, first. Basket of flowers, Helen Morton, Riverdale. Basket of deutzia, Helen Graham, first. Vegetables (children’s class)—Rad- ishes, Francis Glass, first. Peas, Ralph Jarrell, first. Awards for Best Posters. Winners in the contest among local school children for the best poster advertising the show were: Edmon- ston School, Paul Petrie, first; Robert Matsudaira, second; Blanche Haislup, special mention. Hyattaville, Spencer Street School, Lillie James, first; May Belle Dorr, second; Loretta Elizabeth' Doolan, Charlotte Suess, Edith Eberle, Polly ~ Mayhew, speclal mention. Hyattsville Olive Street School, Grace Oldenburg, first; Helen Kinsey, sec- ond; Lewis Anderson, special mention. The sweepstakes prize for the best poster from the three schools was awarded Grace Oldenburg, Hyatts- ville Olive Street School. | Experts as Judges. ! | Experts from the University of Maryland served as judges. | Promoters of the show were par-| ticularly pleased with the enthusiasm shown by the children in the poster contest, a new feature this year. Charles F. Glass was chairman of the exhibit committee which handled arrangements for the exhibition. J.| J. T. Graham is president of the | society The’ society already {8 looking for- | ward to its annual fall show. which alway its biggest exhibition. | ms to be the first city in| n the manufacture of harness, | and similar leather products. Elfzabeth Dallas cla America saddlery | of the charge of being drunk, result- | | vides that | one | bne and a penitentiary s 1923 BAD MEMORY FAILS AS LIQUOR DEFENSE Immunity Lost When Prisoner Can- not Give Name and Address of Bootlegger. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., June 7.— Failure to identify exactly the source of his liquor, in the hope that by such course he would be exonerated | ed in the conviction of Frank Glass- | ford of this county in a justice's| court here with a resultant sentence | of thirty days in jail and a fine of| $100. Glasstord appealed his case He was arrested In the court room here a week ago hfter he had tes- tified as a character witness for Mrs. Bessle Walker in another liquor pro- ceeding. The West Virginia law pro- a person revealing the | source of purchased liquor shall be immune to prosecution. Glassford volunteered that he bought the liquor | from a Virginian, but he could call | neither name nor residence nor give sufficiently exact description to en- | able the state to locate the man. His hopes for escape faiied there. | During his testimony on the pos- | sesgion charge Glassford admitted having transported the liquor from point to another and having it on his person when arrested, His statement, the state declared, makes it possible to indict him for carrying liquor, which i a felony with a $500 ntence. No Help for Him. the New York Sun “Why don't you take something for cold, old-man?" ¥l th: abiding citizen.” TREE KILLS ORPHAN. Culpeper Youth Fatally Injured in Accident on Farm. Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va. June 7.—Henry Clyde Addison, seventeen-year-old orphan, who has been making his| home with the Misses Rowzle, near | this pl fatally injured by the fall of a tree Tuesday on the Cook | farm near Mitchells. The tree fell across him, breaking | one shoulder and inflicting internal | injuries. Although he was rushed to the nearest hospital immediately after the accident for treatment. his death occurred the same evening. STUDENTS TOLD WAYS TO SOLVE RACE ISSUE Must Make Selves Fit and Win Recognition as Citizens, Speaker Says. By the Associated Press HAMPTON, Va, June 7.—Speaking yesterday at the commencement ex- ercises at Hampton Institute, James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People, declared the negro problem was an American problem involving two important questions for the negro group. These questions, he sald, were “securing individual fitness and winning recognition for fitness in terms of American citizen- | ship.” | J. Henry Scattergood of Philadel- phia, a trustee of the institution, who | has recently returned from the Ruhr | basin, characterized the French in- vasion as an economic failure, and de- clared that Americans fall to realize the extent of their entanglement in European affairs. He said the World Court should be 1ifted out of polities and that the United States should ac cept Lord Robert Cecil's challenge enter the league,of nations to GIVEN EIGHT YEARS ON ERAUD CHARGES Former Marine Captain Sentenced for Obtaining Money From Brokers. By the Associated Press BALTIMORE, Md., June 7.—Louis R De Roode, convicted recently of ob- taining 362,000 from local Investment houses by false representations, has been sentenced to eight years' im- prisonment in the state penitentiary. He pleaded insanity at his trial. His motion for a new trial was with- drawn. De Roode, who served with distinc- tion in the world war as a captain of United States marines and was wounded. was arrested in a fashion able Riverside drive apartment house in New York, disguised as an old man He resigned from the Marine Corps several years ago to engage in pri- vate business. SHORTEN GAME SEASON. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., June 7.—The Amherst county supervisors have fixed the open season for small game for the coming season from Novem- ber 15 to January 15, this action shortening the state season thirty days. —_—— Busy Baby- Lite Villie! Yes, mamm What in the world are ing baby for? “oh, onl you pinch- Let him alone! I ain’t doin’ nothin'! 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