Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1923, Page 11

VIRGINIA AND MD. * HOURNING TODAY Business in States at Stand- still in Respect to Late President. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va. August 10.—Vir- Einla today did homage to the mem- ory of the late President. Warren G. Harding. by closing all departments of the state' government, the banks and rot institutions and the fed- era] departments Flags are still at half-stal, side there are expressions of sorrow at the pass. ing of the man who had grown on the People of the country by his honesty, tearlessness and integrity and every Masonle Services. Members of Masonic fraternity ail branches. united in services by or der of the Grand Master of Masons and in all parts of Virginia at 4 o'clock thev are to assemble and to conduct such services as the master of the order may direct, but In every case thers will be an address and eulogizing of the dead President The Shriners had a meeting ) dav, the usual weekly meeting, and at time all the members arose and ood for a moment with bowed heads | respect to the memory Nobie Warren . Harding. who was a mem ber of Aladdin Temple, Columbus Ohio Toda the trains &t 4 o'clock a few order to be observed regs where (he trains may be at the Howitsers Fire Salute, From Capitcl Square, In_the Beart of the clty, u detachment from the Richmond Howitzers, one of the oldest and most famous commands in the country, with a record extending back for miore than seventy years, fired a salute at noon, and the vet: erans of the Confederate Soldiers Home for a few minutes stood at tention—many of them almost too old feeble to stand without being the ster- the f neral al ) Stop s, the ss of time. { railroads a ninu Richmond there ces, and in the Elks' Home the led a multitude of members tribute was paid to the head of the nation, and reports the counties and villages within dius of 100 n are that the people mourning BALTIMORE CEREMONIES. Gov. Ritchie One of Speakers at| Joint Exercises. are today Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., Au ness of all kinds s at a here and throughout the state today, following the of Gov.| Ritchie declaring t v a legal| hollday, in compliance with the proc lamation of President Coolidge nam- ing today as a day of national mourn- | ing. The cb i standstill | proclamation sale produ markets, ¢ manufacturing plants and even corner groceries and other small stores are all closed, making it of the most widely rved he that the city has experienced in ve Services | SINOTY President Harding eing held in all churches and Gov. Ritchie and Mayor Jackson will speak at the joint serv {ces of the Baltimore Federation Churches at Mount Vernon place at 4 pm Catholic churches will read prayvers for the authorities after all} masses today and their bells will toll during the time of the burial service at Marion. Eleven memorial hold a Mavor leading civie clubs will service, at which Jackson and a number of ministers of all denominations will &pea’ The participating clubs ar Kiwanis, Rotary, Scimeter, Exchange, Knights of Columbus, Lions, Civitan, City, Engineers’, Advertising and the Women's Advertising « b. l UNION MEMORIAL SERVICES. Lynchburg Joins in Paying Last Respects to Mr. Harding. ‘ Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHEURG August Lynchburg took a haif holiday h memory of President Harding, s union memorial service was held at noon at Court Street Methodist v being by Dr. W. L. Pickard formeriy pastor of First Baptist Church, now located in‘a Bap- at hattanooga, Tenn. 30 o'clock this afternoon A. D. Barksdale was the speaker at a m morial service held at the Jewish syn- tonight Marshall Lodge will hold &« memorial at Centenary Methodist Chureh The street cars were stopped for a minute, switches heing thrown at 121} o'clock The banks observed a full holiday, while ho uy hours were ob- served at the post office. Retail stores closed at 1 o'clock (nrl the day and the municipal building | clomed at noor H Many other places of public resort were closed & the aftern All games scheduled by teams of | tha Tri-County Leagus for the after- noon were canceled at the request of President U, L. Fazzi CLARENDON OBSERVANCE. i Union Memorial Services Will Be Held Tonight. Speefal Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va. August 10.— Strfct © 1ce of the official day of ‘mournin the loss to the country of ent Harding is be- ing held i Arlington county. All offices at the courthouse are closed for the day and virtually all busi- ness is at a standstll Acting on an order of Prof. Fletcher Kemp,{ county superintendent of schoois, the summer schools of the county were? closed for the day and the teachiers and children given an ap- y to pay their respects to ate Chief Exzecutive. evening at 8 o'clock the Meth- ad Baptist Churches of Claren- don will unite in Harding memorial services at the former church. Ar- rangements are being made for a special speaker. and music will be offered by @ cholr composed of mem- hers of both churches. The publi regardless of religious falth, is in vited to attend. Arrangement for the first ward, Douglas The have been completed ual outing of Eil- White “ouncil, | Knights of Columbus. to held at ; Chapel Point Sunday. Those whesare to make the trip are re-| ausfied by Walter Von Herbull.{ chafran of the outing committes, Yo meet at St. Charles Church Sun- day” morning at 8 o'clock. ALL TRAINS STOPPED. General Holiday Is Observed by Cumberland Citizens. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md. August 10— All trains of the Baltimore and Ohto Tailroad, along the Cumberland di- vision and on the entire system were stopped for five minutes at 4 o'clock and_all other activities of the rail- road ceased- today In respect to the jate Warrea G. Harding. President of the United States, whose funeral service took place today. “The day was observed as a holi- day, with the shops and freight houses closed and maintenance. work discontinued. Only passenger trains and perishable freight was moved 20d supervising forces at the offices be tof WIFE GIVES HUBBY’S LIQUOR TO POLICE Chief Is Now Faced With Problem as to Its Dis- posal. Spacial Dispatch 1o The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va. August 10.—One half-gallon glass jar, filled with moonshine liquor, is possessed here just now by D. C. Smith, police chief, who is wondering just how to get rid of the liquor without court procedure. Yesterday the wife of a man who was drinking carrieg the liquor to po- lice headquarters and asked the chief to take it from her. She admitted having stolen it from her drunken husband and spirited it away without letting him know about it HALLS HILL ROAD CONTRACTISLET Surveyors Already at Work on Highway Link to Falls Church. Dispateh to The Star RICHMOND. Va. August highway 10.—The commission h the Cranford Paving Washingto D. C., the for building a mile and a of eighteen-foot concrete road Halls Hill East Falls The tract price is $47,- work is to begin at once completed this summer: ompany of cont thinl from Church, 267. The and act be FALLS CHURCH, Va. August 10 (Special).—A state surveying crew started work yesterday staking the grade for the road from Halls Hill to East Falls Church. the contract for which has been let to the Cran- ford Paving Company of Washing- ton. It is expected construction of the road will begin within ten davs ind be completed in six weeks, This mile and a third is a connecting link in the Lee Highway and about the worst picce of road east of Thornton's ap. where the highway crosses the al work was started this week eight miles of Lee Highwa: Falls Church and Fairfax table bids were received for nd it is to be done by the » construction force. A camp beeu established near Merrifield. on a part of the olc p Alger tract and a gang of convicts will arrive noxt week® anl be thére until the work is done. estimate be- ing that a vear quired, as a gre is_necessary. While the g s Washington hrough Falls Church. the Lee Highway route, is to be rseurfaced, as is also a sketch ad letween CHerrydale and Rossiyn. At the same ti Broad street. in Falls Church be re- urfaced by the state town paying the costs FINED FOR SPEEDING. Man Arrested While Hurrying to See Funeral Train. A the between No acce; th sta under way. 1 Dispatch to The Star, MARTINSBURG, W. Va. August 10 —Hurrying to this city from Win- chester, Va., to sce the Harding fu- neral tratn.' C. Willis of Winchester wus arrested on the pike south of the city for speeding. The man paid a fine of $15 and costs CLAIMS LARGEST HOG. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. STON, Md. August 10 —Thomas T. Smith. Who resides at Wrights Mill about nine miles from J , boasts of having the largest porker in Tal- bot county and possibly on the eas ern shore of Maryland. The hog is a cross between the Berkshire and Poland China and weighe -over 700 pounds, and, it is said, if killed it would dress about 650 pounds. et MOST POPULAR GIRL. Virginia Student Wins Honors in Western Univers‘ity. Spectal Dispateh to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va. Miss Virginia Lodge. city, has been almost umanimousty voted the most popular girl student at the Val- paraiso (Ind.) Universgi where there is an enroliment of more than 1.000 students, according to a vote just completed. She is enrolled in the college of arts a&nd sciences. “In the four years she has ‘been here,” says a college paper. “she has made a host of friends—not- that she has tried especially hard to do so, but she is one You just naturally August 10 this | want to become acquainted with { person more dese SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS. West Virginia Principal to Go to Hancock, Md. Specinl Dispatch to The Star. HEDGESVILLE, W. Va., August 10. {—F. M. Miller, for the past two vears !principal of the high school here. has been elected to the principalship of the Hancock. Md., schools, it was an- nounced today. Harry Stuckey. a mnative of the county. but for several years a school sincipal in the central part of the ate, has been elected to the school headship here. Wilson P. Sperow W. Va., has been re- of the high and graded Bunker Hill, this county. ———————— of M lected principa schools i1 and shops were on-duty, but all ‘halted for_the five-minute period. The banks were closed all day and the post- office closed at moon. One delivery and collection of mail was made and the service windows open, in the morning. 223 All offices in ‘the courthouse ob- served the tribute to the late Presi- dent by remaining_closed all day. FREDERICKSBURG PRAYS. Special Dispatch to The Star. ? FREDERTCKSBURG, Va., August 10 —Citizens of Fredericksburg paused from their activities for five minutes this afternoon and gave sllent prayer and thought for the late President of the United States, Warren. G. Harding. Church and courthouse bells were tolled during this perfod. The Fredérlcksburg Rotary Club’ ‘héla memorial exercises at the Little Red Lane tearoom of the Normal School in honor of Rotarlan W. G. Harding, and Lodge No. 4 of Masons also held a special memorial service out of re- spect to the late President. CHURCHES. HOLD SERVICE. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va. August- 10— The annual reunion of Lutheran churches in northern Virginia and nearby sections of West Virginia, held today at Endless Caverns, New Mar- ket, Va., was given over in part to an. imnressive service in.m of the late Pre-men%“fl??dnf?g”fhe principal address was delivered by the Rev. A. A. Kelly, this city. | high |10 artinsburg, | i had THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1923. ABANDONS BABE BORN IN W00DS Admits Being Mother of In- fant Found Less Than Day Old. Special Dispateh to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., August 10.—Less than a day old, an abandoned baby boy welghing ten pounds was found in a ravine in the woods about a half mile north of the community building at Barcroft, Va., vesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock by Thomas J., jr., and Basil De Lashmutt, sons of Thomas J. De lashmutt, chairman of the county board of supervisors. The mystery surrounding the in- fant, which when found was in per- fect’ condition. except for the fact that it was covered with flies. which probably would have done it great injury had the discovery been delayed, was cleared up an hour or two later when Sheriff A. C. Clements and his deputy, Z. O. Kines, went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry O'Bannon, about 300 yards away, and arrested Miss Ethel Melton. sister of Mrs. O'Bannon, who confessed as being the mother of the child. Admits Belng the officers were met Me'ton's sister ing of the sheet fc shown to fd ed other. arrived babe. A waist yd near the infunt and Mrs. O'Bannon. ten them as belong [t} Melton. When que the physical oonditio: d actions of Miss Melton during ast few days both Mr. O'Bannon and his wife sald that they had not noticed anything unusual in her condition and affairs, except that she had complained of not fecling well, and that she had left the house near midnight Wednesday. Sheriff Clements and Deputy Kines tered’the house to find Miss Melton at the sink, apparently none the worse for her experience. washing supper dishes. She was Immediately told by the officers of their suspl- clons and frankly, though tearfully, admitted everything. No Medlcal Attention. According to the officers, Miss Melton said that the baby wus borf shortly after her departure from the O Bannon home about midnight Wed- resday, without assistance, miedical or otherwise, having been rendered, o declared,. according to Sheriff Clements. that the father of the baby refused to marry her gnd “she did not know what to do.” The name of tho latter was revealed to the Sheriff, but is being_withheld. Miss Melton, according to Sheriff Clement is twenty-five vears of age, attracti of face and néat In appearance. The De Lashmutt boys are survey- were who ng Miss ors by profession, and at the time of { ing land | their discovery were ‘surve preliminary to the opening of a new Subdivision in that gection of Bar- croft. They were attracted to the scene by cries of the infant. Going to a nearby telephone. the brothers made known their find to Dr. J. W Cox. county health officer. who, with Deputy Sheriff Kines, went to Bar- croft to bring the child back to the courthouse. Arriving there th be was washed, a function that was badly needed, and dr A. Rudisill. county nurse, and M R N. Sutton, member of the county chiid welfare board. and later taken Ly the latter to Georgetown Univer- sity Hoapital for temporary keeping. Mias Meiton was sent to Alexandria Hospital for treatment Sherifft Huntx Woman. Thek sheriff stated today that he doubtd’ the statement of Miss Melton that the baby was born withont as- sistance, and will continue his in- vestigation of the phase of the case until he is absolutely certain one Way or the other. A woman about Afty vears of age, CAarrving a basket, trowel and blanket. the sherif save wes seen near the scene of the birth by the De Lashmutt brothers. who questioned her as to the location of Wer home. Instead of replving. she is said to have pointed in a northerly direction, where there are no houses for miles ROCKYVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 10 (Spe- cial)—The fine new barn on the farm of Elbert T. Clagett, three miles from Rocky e, was destroved by fire ves- terday and the building’s entire con- tents, consisting of about fifteen hun- dred bushels of unthrashed wheat, a large quantity of h a number farming Implements also were lost. i Sbout $8.500, partially covered by in- urance. The fire is supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combus- tion The Rockvilla volunteer fire “ompanies responded to the alarm. but when they reached the scene the flames had gained too much headway to be checked. Tax Rate Fixed. The mayor and town council have fixed the annual tax rate of Rock- and other things Ivifle at 87% cents on each $100 of real and personal property, which is a decrease of 131z cents from the rate of last year. The taxable hasis o the town is now approximately $1 360,000, or an increase of around $250. 000 over last vear's basis. The ex- penses of the town during the cur- Tent vear will, it is estimated, be about $15.000 7 . The Upper Montgomery County Cow ng Asgociation, the membership f ‘h comprises many of the lead- g dairymen and others of Pooles- ville and Barnesville districts. has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, R. J. Darby: vice president, F. M. White: secretary-treasurer, Wind- sor W. Hodges. The purpose of the arganization s to weed out unprofit- able cows. Announces Candidaey. Carson Ward of Galthersburg. who represented this county in the last house of delegates, has announced himself a candidate to succeed him- self and will seek one of the four democratic nominations to be made at the primary election on September Four others are also in the field for thess nominations—Harry Blunt, ames N. Barnsley. Dr. George L. Edmonds and William H ¥ Former Shefiff George of Olney and H. Clay Plummer of Gaithersburg will not have the fight for the democratic nomination for sheriff to themselves, for Frederick L. Rice of Quince Orchard has flung his hat into the ring and promises to put up the liveliest kind of a fight for the \nomination. He is a successful merchant. George Smith. for thirty vears a resident of Rockville, died late Wed- nesday night in Georgetown Univer- sity Hospital, Washington, where he had been a patjent several weeks, his death being due 10 an affection of the heart. He was rixty-eight years old. Ir. Smith was a native of England He was a widower and leaves no childreu. In compliance with the proclama- tion of President Coolidge, a service of prayer and intercession was held in Christ Episcopal Church here at 11 o'clock this morning, being con- ducted by the rector, Rev. Millard F. Mininck. <+« Marriage Licenses Issued. Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the circuit court here for the marriage of Miss ret V. Mc- Carty and Welford R. Cullingworth, both of Richmond, Va.: Miss Erma E. Johnson and William E. Farrar, both of Washington, and Mrs. Florine V. Howard and Alexander K. Hancock, both of Washington. ‘Announcement has been made by O. K. Creby, general agricultura} agent of ‘the Baltimore and Ohlo Railroad Company. that a soil improvement train will pass through this county on August 25. It will stop at German- town at 11:45 o'clock in the morning and_at Gaithersburg at 2:10 o'clock in the afternoon. Farmers who bring samples of theit soll to be tested-will be furnished from the train with enough lime to lime an acre of land. regarding <ed by Mrs. R.| of | The loss is placed at| WRIT ON OFFICIALS FOR ROAD CONDITIONS Mayor and Council Defendants for Alleged Neglect of Street Improvements. Bpecial Dispateh to The Btar. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., August 10. —A writ of mandamus has been lssued in efrcult court here against the mayor and city ‘council of Martins- burg, returnable August 21, to compel y Special Dispatch to The Star. them to show why they should not make certaln street improvements de- manded by residents of the Faulkner avenue section of the city. The citizens for some weeks have been appealing to the city admin tration for repairs to a few blocks in the section which, the residents claim, today are impassable. Last week an ultimatum was presented in which the petitioners demanded action upon pain of court action if the council further failed to act. and at the same time Suggesting ways and means for rais- ing the funds for the proposed work. The answer of the council then and since has been that the city is with- out funds for the work, that it cannot safely make further reductions in executive officers and sees no way to raise the money. $1,500,000 WHISKY CARGO TO BE SHIPPED 700 Barrels Being Loaded at Balti- more for Glasgow, Scotland. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md, August 10.— Maryland will be poorer by 700 bar- rels of whisky, approximately worth $1,500,000, before the week is over. Whisky worth that much is being loaded today on the American steam- ship Hatteras, at Locust Point, and w!ll be started either today or to morrow for Glasgow, Scotland. The shipment is the biggest that Las ever left Baltimore for a_foreign port since the advent of prohibiticn, local dry anthorities say The Hatteras will go from Lere to Philadelphia. On the trip there, and until the vessel goes out to the ocean on her long voyage, local prokibition nts and officials of the distillery keep guard valuable UNDER-SIZED FISH SALES TO BE PROBED Game Wardens in Virginia In- structed to Watch Shipments and Dealers. over the Sj.ecial Dignateh to The Star LYNCHBURG, Va., Augu {state department of game and inland fisheries apparently is setting out on a crusade to stop shipment of under- sized fish from tidewater Virginta, for E. M. Woody, local game warden, has been instructed to make investigation here and report dealers who are han- dling fish smaller than the law per- mits 1o be taken in a catch 1t is understood that similar in- structions have gone to other wardens throughout the state ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, (Special).—The $295, of Alexandria. beari cent interest. pavable sem {were awarded to the firm of E ibrook & Co. of New York clty the ci council vesterday afternoon This firm was the highest bidder of five bids received. The successful bldder offered $98.000 for the $100,000 school Londs and $191,26% $195,000 public improve ing bonds. This makes the bonds bring 98.10. or $28.° price vielded by these bonds was grati- fyving, not only to Mayor Smoot, b also to the members of the city council, it being the best price given the city for_bonds in recent vears The bbnds are to be in $1.000 de. nominations and to run over a period of thirty-two years. The application of the tors for a reduc thel license tax was denied by « suncil. The caltors at the last meeting asked for lu 1eduction. Temple Work Progressing. The first fourteen feet of granite of the Georgs Washington Masonic Natfonal Memorial Temple i3 now nearing completion, and the first floor in the basement is being poured and will be completed within a week After settlement of this floor, forms will be created for the main floor, which is on a level with the top of the present nlatform which shows up s0 plainiy from King street v these steps and the ch wili support t me- morial hall. in the central portion of the building. and also the pyramidal tower, have arrived. These columns, eight | numbe, weigh twenty tons each, and will form a girdle around the inner wall resting upon the gredt central mat of the foundation. It is expected that the main floor, covering the entire area of the butld- ing with the exception of the audi- torium. will be completed by No- vember 1 next, the date fixed for the layving of the cornerstone. Work on the temple stopped todav out of respect to the memory of President Harding. It has been stated by those in a po- sition to know that more than $700.000 will be available for the work on the temple next vear. When completed the temple will cost in excess of $4,- 000,000, it is stated. Republicans Name Delegates. At a meeting of republicans last night in the rooms of the chamber of commerce nine delegates and nine alternates were chosen to represent this city at the senatorial convention to be held at 1 o'clock next Wednes- day afternoon in the rooms of the chamber of commerce. This conven- tion will nominate a candidate to run against Frank L. Ball, democratic nominee for the state senate, which district embraces this city, Arlington, Fairfax and Prince Willlam counties. The meeting was organized with the election of Chester A. Gwinn as temporary chairman and M. E. Greene ae témporary secretary. Among other things, Mr. Gwinn In addressing the gathering said that there are no bet- ter means of disintegrating the re- publican party than by failing to place candidates In the fleld for the various offices. The delegates nominated to the con- ventlon follow: Mrs. E. F. Baldwin, M. E. Greens, W. H. Rupp, D. J. Wool- ford, Mr A. Strauss, F. T. Quinn, John Barton Phillips, C. C. Burnett and Chester A. Gwinn. The following were chosen alter- nates: D. B. Robey, H. V. Kelley, Kemp Rush, L. H. Harding, Harry Newton, Norman Jenkins, Charles Stoler, Irvin Diener and C. A. Strauss. The nominations were made by a ocommittee consisting of Raymond Gaines, John Barton Phillips and James B. Taylor, jr. Resolutions of respect to the mem- ory of President Harding were adopted. The committee drafting the resolutions was composed of M. E. Greene and John Barton Phillips. ‘Hardtng Memorial Services. Joint memorial services for . Presi- dent Harding will be held by Alex- andria-Washington Lodge of Masons, a, August 10 00 bonds of the Jocal real- | POLITICS CLEAN-UP OF COUNTY BEGUN Temperance Workers of Montgomery Organize for Law Enforcement. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 10. next few weeks are going to be very busy ones for the temperance work- ers of Montgomery county, or, at least, those of them who are affiliated with the Anti-Saloon League or the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, according to plans formulated at a aw-enforcement meeting held at Washington Grove yesterda in con- nection with the annual meeting of the Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League The work will be a campaign in the interest of law enforcement general- ly. and particularly in behalf of the enactment by the next legislature of a prohibition enforcement law. To Quis Candidates, The first move will be to send to each candidate for a democratic or re- publican nomination for the house of Aelegates, state's attorney or sheriff a onnaire for a statement of his ude regarding the Volstead law nd a state probibition law This w he in « « of u_committee cons ng of Willis B. Burdette. chairm R. Ben Thomas and Miss Beu Dove A, under a resolution adopted | t Wishington Gro vesterday. the | nmittee will publish the replies | mitted and the names of the can- tes who fail to reply. lowing the receipt of the ques- tt aires, a vigorous campaign will be launched in the interest of the candidacy of those whose replies are satisfactory and against those who failed to reply or those whose replies are not in line with the wishes of the temperance people. Meetings will be held In the churches and elsewhers in every section of the county and, it is stated, the most determined fight yet made by the temperance forces of the county will be waged. Many in Attendance. The meeting at which these plane¢ were made was attended by a large n ber of the memb of the Anti- aloon League and other temperance ations from all parts of the d was lucted by the president of the league, v. Clarence Corkran of Washington Grove. Morn- ufternoon and eve g sessio were held and at_noon a basket luncheon was served | Among those who dresses were Rev. Henry H. Nichol pastor of the Germantown Baptis Church: Rev. A. E. Owens, Grace Methodist Church. Gai former State Senator Willis B. dette Rockv Rev. Albert Os- borne of Washington Grove; Rev. . E. Willlamson of Baltimore, Rev. J. E. Stacks of Ciark urg. Superin- tendent George W. Crabhe of the state Anti-Saloon League, Emory Coblenz, welfare commissioner Mar nd, d others Mr. Coble spoke in the evening, his remarks being confined rge to | social conditions in M nd. ! Memorinl Services. At the beginning of the aft session, impressive exercises in mem ¥ of the late President Hardi were held. They were conducted [Dr. Corkran and the address v b i Rev. George W. Crabbe, formeriy of {Ohio, who was personal friend of Mr. Harding. o of Mr. Harding’s favorite hymns—“Lead, Kindly Light” and “Rock of Ages'—were sung by the gathering Officers were {President. Rev | Washington Grov. large, Columbus W, secretary. Miss [T 5. Dove, Rock- ¥ treasurer. Rev 1." Goode, Rockville: district presidents, Rev. J. E. Stacks. Buxton, Howard W. Spurrier, Eggleston Ward, Reuben T. Baker, Brooks Vi cent, Albert E. Shoemaker. Francis nowden, E. 1son Walker. Rev. A E. Watking, Windsor W. Hodges. Rev N| A. Lineweaver and Alfred C. War- then During_ the dav Mrs. Virginia | Brewer, Mrs. Martha Farquhar. Mrs. S, J. Goode, Mis= Beulah Dove and Miss Rebecca Miller, prominent tem- | perance Worker were introduced to the gathering, each responding. The meeting adopted a resolution directing the secretary send t eri Alvie A. Moxley a pr ing the appreciation of the tem- perance people of the county of his| determined efforts to enforce the liquor and other lawe. STOCK FRAUD CHARGED. Move to Take Defendant From Vir- ginia to Texas. di delivered ad- | elected as follows Clarence Corkran vice president at Day. Damascu ‘sm i Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va. August 10.— Removal of Isaac C. Broyles from the Danvilie jail to Dallas, Tex. to| answer charge there of using the mails to defraud, has been entered: {by Judge H. C. McDowell of the i federal aistrict court here { Brorles alleged to have fthe mails to dispose of a radio stock on which 25 ver cent a month 1 eubscribers. He was Danville by a post office inspector from Texa MISS GROVE TO MARRY. ASHEVILLE, N. C., August 10.—An- nouncement was made here today by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Grove of Ashe- ville and St. Louis of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marjorie Grove, to Kenneth Taylor Wood of Columbus, Ohlo. Date of the wed- ding has not been designated. Dr Grove is a well known capitalist. owning three resort hotels and other extensive holdings here. RECEIVED BY BALDWIN. used arrested | seocinted Press. LONDO! win today received Dr. Clarence J. Owens of Washington and Ralph Met- calf of Tacoma, Wash., chairman and gecretary, respectively, of the Amer- jcan International Trade Commission. which has been making an investig: ting tour of Europe. They submitted their zatfon of the interalliec rations. miration for their careful research in the difficult problem and remarked to Dr. Owens “More power to you.” lan for amorti- debt and repa No. 22. and Andrew Jackson Lodge. No. 120, at the Masonic Temple at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Chester A Gwinn, district deputy grand master of Masons in Virginia, will preside Memorial addresses will be made by Charles H. Callahan and Chester A. letter ex- | i . August 10 —Premier Bald- | The premier expressed ad- | Gwinn. ~ Among_the hymns to be sung_will ‘be ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee” and Lead, Kindiy Light.” The musical program will be under the direction of K. W. Ogden. A special lodge of sorrow, out of respect to_the memory of the late President Harding, wiil_be held by Alexantiria Lodge, No. 758, Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, in "'l ‘}‘od‘eroom at 8 o'clock tomorrow night. ractically all stores in the city closed at 1 o'clock this afternoon out of Tespect to the mamory of Presi dent Harding. The bells of the city will toll & requiem at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Banks and y office were closed all day. William Johnson, colored, thirty-one years old, who was shot through the lung the night of July 27 last, died early this morning at the Alexandria Hospital. An inquest will be held later by Dr. T. M. Jones, coroner. The shooting is alleged to have been done || by John Ferris, colored. ~Ferris has not yet been apprehended. SPRING CHICKENS pnct'!;h;-’cc ;‘::\n“\)i;:l\.:c;ic}Che(z}n;h County Fryers and Broilers are coming in d FRYING BAKING CHICKENS CHICKENS BLUE RIDGE HAMS Ib., 25¢ 7 to 9 Lbs. Average i If you desire a slice or two for irying we will e glad te cut them for you. SLICED BACON Ib., 25¢ Mildly cured—hickory smoked. Smoked Picnics, Ib. . . ... .123c Prime Rib Roast, Ib. .. ... .30c Family Size From Native Steer Beef ol D“tCl:ROlly bb........10¢ Shoulder Lamb, Ib. ... ....20c Smithfielcl_hShouldgri, ,lb i 23c Legs!‘of Lam;)0 [lzl:-.s'. seiesaa0e PORK LOIN ROAST, Ib. . . . 25¢ LIMA BEANS, Qt., 35¢ Direct From the Farm No. 1 POTATOES, 10 lbs., 39¢ APPLES,3lbs.for . . . . . . 23c FINEST FRESH FISH Croakers, - 15¢; Trout, > 20c; Butterfish,® 20c OLD DUTCH COFFEE,Ib. .. . . . ‘ 2 Lbs., 45c. OLD DUTCH CLEANSER, 3 cans . ARGO SALMON, can . . VAN LILLS JAMS, 15-0z. jar . CHILI CON CARNE, can . Van Camp'’s SUNNY SMILE PEACHES, Large Cans, 3 for Cool Off With Gingermint Julep, 3 for . . 25¢ Clicquot Ginger Ale. .....1215¢ Za-Rex Fruit Flavors and Punch, pint. . .....39¢ One pint makes a gallon. Budweiser, bottle . . . . . 16¢ Bozent. . « v oo o SLTS Arlington Gingerale, 3 for . 25c Case of 24, $1.95 G and G Gingerale, 2 for . . 19¢ Case of 24, $2.25 I Prize Bread Flour of the World Not Bleached - 51b.Bag . . 24c 121b. Bag . . 49c 24-1b.Bag . . 95¢ FINEST GRANULATED 10 Lbs.,