Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1923, Page 11

THOUSANDS ATTEND *HEHWAY DPENIG Pennsylvania and Maryland Citizens Make Pike-to-Pike y, Ceremony Auspicious. ) Special Dispatch to The Star. GRANTSVILLE. Md. August An apspicious interstate event was the formal opening of the Pike-to- Pike highway today comnecting the National highway, three miles east ©f Grantsville, with the Lincoln high- way at Jannertown, near Somerset, and the William Penn highway far- ther north. The Bedford and Mount Pleasant pike is also in- L tersected } Several thousand per from Pennsylvania and Maryland joined in the celebration, including members of irade and commercial = bodies. the Tommercial Club of Krostburg and 1he Chamber of Comm of Cumber- id being among those represented. celebration was to have” been lield twe weeks ago, but was post- Yoned a week on account of the death ©f President Harding. Then it postponed another week on acco last Friday having been the day »f his funeral Assembling of Motorcade. 17— Glades or sons Jen- rnoon assembled WRECK AT CURVE TAKES TWO LIVES Engineer and Fireman of Western Maryland Train Victims of Crash. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., August 1. Two enet death late yesterday morn- ing in the wrecking of Western Maryland passenger train No. 10 on a curve about one mile west of Barnum, W. Va William L. Mickey, jr., engineer, married, Ridgeley, W. Va., and How- ard C. Poling, fireman, single, 16 North George street, Cumberland, are the dead. Mickey's body was taken from un- der the engine, which turned over, and Poling died of scalds just as he reached Cumberland on the relief train. We was to have been taken to a hospital at Keyser. nearer the scene of the accident., but he insisted on being brought to a hospital at his home. Mickey was thir i He is survived b widow and twe sons, William L. thirteen years old; Harold, eleven. and one daugh- ter, Dorothy, two vears. His parents, IMr and Mrs. Willlam L. Mickey, sr., also survive him, as do the following Sisters: Mrs, John C. Byer, Mrs. W. L. McFariand, Mrs. George Critzburg and a brother, George V. Mickey, all of Ridgeley. Poling was thirty-three age. He is survived by h r Nancy E. Polling, Parsons, W a brother, James L. Poling of a nephew, James A, Pol- i > George street, with Whom he boarded. The body will be n to Parsons Saturda & The cause of the wreck i | | | cight vears old. vears of mother, has not j | been determined delegations t point the party 1 Park, a_twents @t Salisbury, Pa. five wiles n ¢he National hig Wh dedication ceremony took place The Salisbury and Meyersdale bands furnished music. _Addresses were de- d by Frank B. Black of Mer dale, former te highway commi sioner of Pennsylvania, and others. A picnic is being held at Salisbury until sundown, when the proce: ill_be resumed to Meve 3 there will e an elaborate display of fireworks at the public unds, Special bleac «1s have ted for the acc da The celebratio a int auspices r of Commer: Bourd of Trade. Now Model Road. Ma 1lisbury The which | 1 thorough year, when were held. completed on connecting w the road now a model in h, running f i in Maryland *ennsylvania, finding ©lcan, N. Y, vésare s the &reat southern ugn: which runs b tween Buftalo ana New York city The new road avoids the fi torturous Hundsr . Meyersdale, the of many de and will under a s uilt under the Baltimo: Ohilo tracks near Meyersdale, \’\”\h‘-l“\v ja\:‘s(z now a short detour is made. The road puts Cumberiand hour's motor ride to Meyersdale, less than two hours to Somerset and about lprno hours to Johnstown. Heretofore Somerset and Johnstown were only ac- sible by dirt roads of poor quality or ening exe : then the road has been through to Meyersdale a model highway, all concrete. over 2 om the north its le through rminus at scene in_an by roundabout rail route, taking about | half a day. RESPITE GIVEN SLAYER, TWICE FACING DEATH RICHMOND. Va., 17 Patterson, allas twice sentenced to der of Herman merchant, two y # new lease on life granted a respite. postponing the ex- ecution for tomorrow until August 31 pending action of the supreme court of appeals on an applicati ‘Writ of error. PoRtones 100 HORSE ENTRIES. Augus —James v negro, he mur- Petersburg rs ago, was given when Gov. Trinkle Rockville Fair to Include Many Harness Events, 8pecial Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 17.—Ap- proximately one hundred trotters and pacers have been entered in the vari- ous harness events, scheduled for the annual fair to be held here next week according to announcement today by the race committee of the fair asso- iat The list, which is one of the argest in the history of the assocl: tion. includes many high-class por- forme and the indications are that close contests and fast time will the rule. The purses for the ef events the rogra $2.400. il on aggregate ROCKVILLE. Md., August 17 (Spe- cial).—James O. Thompson of Beth- -esda, who is emvloyed as a foreman :ln_ the refuse department of the Dis- trict of Columb has filed with the supervisors of eléctions, a certificate of r‘and!_rln e republican nomi- nation evr to succeed Sherift Alvie A. Moxley. If no one else files before midnight next Monday, he will be certified by the supervisors of ons as the republican nominee 5 P Thompson is 'i'A ‘Ildll\"- of Wash- ngton county an ias lived i county about four years. . He was & ndidate fo the appointment of ‘n_of the District of Columbia 3 at the time the present head of the institution was named A new weekly paper has made its appearance in Rockville. 1t is the Rockville Independent and its initial i this week, consisted of four It s. The proprietor and editor is Burnett H. Ackert, for many years connected With the vernment Printing Office at Washington as typesetter and proofreader. & The dates for the annual Rockville Cpautauqua, which were some ako announced as September 12 to 1 inclusive, have been changed to ember 5 to 10. inclusive. Tt will he given under auspices of the Swarth- more Chautauqua Association of Pennsylvanla, assisted by a local or- ganization of which Dr. George I. Tewis is president or operating his automobile in excess of the legal speed limit of twenty miles an hour in Chevy Chase, this county, A. Reeve Hoover was fined $10 and costs by Judge Samuel #Biggs in the police court here. * “Zu a charge of disorderly conduct, preferred by Policeman Oscar Gaither, James Doy, a young colored resident of this vicinity, was fined $2; and costs by Judge Riggs in the police zourt here. He misbehaved at a colored dance here Wednesday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wire of Boyds this county, have anounced the mar- riage of their daughter, Miss Mary D. Wire, to Gassaway W. Linthicum, also of the Boyds neighborhood. The marriage took place in Frederick on August 11, Rev. A. Lee Barrett of- §ciating. “Wife Has Spell Over Me,” Cries Fallen Workman Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., August 17. —William Rogers, a workman at a local quarry, declined medical atten- tion when it was offered after he had fallen in a swoon. “My wife has cast a spell over me," Ae cried, “and it is no use trying to doctor me until she takes that spell away—and she won't take it away.” Physicians hurried him away to & bospital, however and. he-Lef {for the ext ational | ht { ALEXANDRI i ALl ANDRIA, Va. August [Both Standard and Texas Ofl Com- panies here have made a cut of 1 cent per gallon in the price of gas- oline. This, however, means that the | wholesale price in the city is 20 cents ! plus the 3 cents state tax, which is 4 on by the wholesalers. The city oouncil at its meeting held yesterday afternoon was pre- ted with a petition from residents George Washington Park asking ension of the sewer to their Action, however, was de- d until the next meeting. Manager Rich reported that h st of the work proposed would -"$14.200. and he recommended the diture of $10.500 to parte of the wo time. The city manal that the sum of $2. ailable | for sidewalk constrgetion and he i rccommended that the sum of $1,200 be sct aside for the immediate use i+ those property owners who are willing to pay two-thirds of the cost, {the city to pay the remainder of the cost of construction A new gas ordinance presented at a recent meeting was adopted. It | provides among other things that the mintmum _charge for gas a month shall be $1 instead of 80 cents, and that all gas consumers other than home owners be required to deposit the sum of $5 for installation of a meter, and that consumers become de- linquents twenty days after their bills are rendered and that in the event of the gas being cut off it will be necessary to pay to the city $1.50 to have it turned on again. A resolution was adopted that the city at once take the necessary steps 1o take over the streets of the subdivi- | sion known as Rosemont, which was an- nexed in 19 and that the corpx tion attorney at once prepare the ne sary papers and give city councll his opinion as to the method of procedure was adopted. City Manager Rich re- ported that of the street equipment re- cently authorized by the city council he has thus far received one steam roller, one horse drawn power grade, and & truck is yet to be delivered. It was declded to consider at the next meeting a tentative ordinance for sew- erage_and drainage known as ordinance No. 17. Tentative plans were outlined by the entertainment committee of Alexandria Lodge, No. 758, Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Blks, at its meeting last night, for the entertalnment of the 200 delegates expected here Septembr 12 and 13 to attend the annual meeting of irginia_ Association of Elks. The principal business before the assocla- tion will be welfare work in the com- munities represented by the participat- ing lodges. While the program prepared thus far is only tentative, it is expected that within a week a complete and elab- orate program will be completed by the epecial committee. This committee is composed of W. H. P. Kelly, chairman George H. Railing, J. Fred Birrell, Nor- ris Roland, W. E. Moore, Harry Ken- nedy asd Dr. J. J. Garvey. In connection with the business session of the convention it is pro- vided that a reception be held in the Eiks' Hall the morning of September 12, from 9 to 10 o'clock and that busi- {ons follow. The meetings will be presided over by John B. Baliley. Richmond, state president. The nom- ination and election of officers will bring the convention to a close. James W. Fisher of Burke, Fairfax county, Is being treated at the Alex- andria Hospital for a badly burned foot | Miss Marjorie Webster of Washing- iton will take charge of the training {of the ballet for the pageant next |month. A reheagsal will be held in the Elks' Hall tonight, at 7:30 o'clock. Three or four rehearsals a week are {nlanned. Miss Juanita Frohbech of will take part in the program. FACES MURDER CHARGE. Prisoner in California Wanted for Virginia Slaying. JRTON, Va., August 17.—Gentry Jenkins, reported under arrest in Fresno, Calif., on a charge of va- grancy, is wanted here on a charge of murder in connection with the kill- ing of Patrolman Worley Wells, who was_slain_in May, 1921. “He is a son of Mrs. Eugenia Jenkins and s a member of a prominent and wealthy family here. According to local police records. Jenkins and_a compagion were ar- rested by Patrolman' Wells on a charge of drunkenness. They were released from custody about & o'clock {on the morning when the officer was slain, and were warned to go direotly to their homes. Instead of following instructions, it is_sald, Jenkins pro- cured a gun, and when the officer, who had followed the two men, ad- dressed him he opened fire. Wells was ghot in the stomach and dled a week later. 17— ty nstruct at _this reported ck VIOLENT STORMS IN ITALY. | Outburst Follows Three Months of High Temperature. LEGHORN, Italy, August 17.—After three months of high temperatures violent storms have broken out in this region, accompanied by electric discharge of extraordinary intensity. The sudden breaking of the storms caught the people unawares, particu- larly around the shore, and many woman bathers fled in panic. The schooner Liberta entered the harbor with a broken mast and low- “'Rd flag. two members of her crew haVing been killed by a lightning bolt which shattered the mast. Violent storms also are reported from Florence and Pistoja. —_—_— DEATHS. CUMBERLAND, Md.—Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Devore, elghty years of age, wife of John D. Devore, died at her home in Ellersviile, M.’ Wednes- day. BECKLEY, W. Va.—William Price, a pioneer coal operator of this sec- tion, is dead, aged elghty-one years. LYNCHBURG, — Mrs, " Mary I-‘ll:herMRlndt;th. elg:lty-levle.n :el"! old, low of Maj. on Randolph, | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, The upper picture shows the wide gap opened up on Main street by the fire. Thix picture was made looking to the east. The lower picture, looking westward on Maln street, shows a like condition, the fire having wiped out everything In itx path. BOMBING PLANES OFF FOR “BATTLE Three Martins Leave New-| port News for Maine as Van of Squadron. By the Associated Press. NEWPORT NEWS, Va,, August 17.— Three bombing planes of the heavy Martin type, the advance guard of a squadron that will participate in ma- neuvers along the north Atla during the next ten day left Langley Field today for Banger, Me, The flye expect to make the trip, a distance of 5 miles, in ons day, stopping only at Mitchel Field, New York. The remain- ing ships of the squadron, a fleet of eighteen, will leave Langley for Bangor Monday i The maneuvers will simulate practi- cal work of the bomb fleet in time of war, includigg the establishment of a base for the defense of the coast attack by an enemy fleet. Tpon completion of the maneuvers along the northern coast the fleet of hombers will return to Cape Hatteras for the live-bomb tests, scheduled for | September 5. FEW WOMAN PRISONERS. | Maryland Records Show 1 to Every 25 Men Incarcerated. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 17— Woman inmates of the penal institutions of Maryland number fewer in com- parison to the population of the state than any other state of the country, according to Col. Claude B. Sweeze Warden of the penitentiary and house of correction. There is only one woman sent to prison to each twenty- five men. - Only two of the women are in the penitentiary, where they are em- ployed as domestics. The remaining sixty-seven are in the house of cor- rection. 1n the same institution there are 1,606 men, nearly 60 per cent of whom are negroes. Col Sweezey said ‘Women are given more of a chance and are not, s, a rule, sent to prison until they have been brought into court repeat- edly. Consequently they ard more hardened and steeped in_crime than are many of the men. It ts a far more difficult task to reform them than it is the men.” 2 Wage Earners, With$500 A ssets, 348,000 in Debt Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., August 17.— Bankruptey petitions filed in the federal district codrt here yester- day by two wage earners, show liabilities aggregating $48,000, with only $500 assets available for numerous creditors. The larger of the two_petitions was flled by Beverly T. Wrenn of Lynchbusg, an_insurance agent who owes $26,677.94, and has $150 assets. The other was filed by Horace M. Vise, & Chesapcake and Ohio shop foreman at Clifton Forge, formerly of Nashyille, Tenn., who has liabilities amotnting to $21.390, with $350 assets. His creditors generally are located at Nashville, Tenn., where the petitioner formerly resided. > e A DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY SWEEPING BLAZE AT POOLESVILLE National Ihotos. hounds Find Fugitive ‘Blood ‘ As Sheriffs Unite Searches va., d to a thickly wooded section of renando: county. Officers had tt covered with rifles and revolvers in his hiding pl nd he had | no_opportunity to offer resistance. The mah-hunt was in progress be fore many the Woodstock resi- dents knew that bloodhounds had n sent for. All kinds of wild nors excited the county seat, one being that the sheriff had to raid a “bootleg barbecue” in county and had taken a large of special deputies with him. wddition to the liquor charge, ccused of breaking into » mangan company clothing belonging to Special Dispate WINCHESTE Charles (“Whitey™) Scott prohibition law violati v s locked up in jail henandoah county, last had been trailed by ke to The August 17.— accused of and at Wood nigt blood- | Sherift Sine of Shenandoah enlisted the ald of his fellow officer from Fred- erick, after learning that “W helieved to have been hid where in Maryland, had home county, and the bloodh quickly picked up the FLEE ROBED INVADERS. Colored Habitues of Cafe Upset Tables in Scramble. The Star. DIES IN PATH OF TRAIN. Special D CUMB Anthony tch to The Star. LAND, Md., August an Italian, thi s struck and killed and railway pass No. § at Morentown, near Thursday afternoon. 'He is iow and six children. ght to this city. EDUCATIONAL. ger train his home survived by a w Special Dispatch WINCHESTER, Va. sudden and unexpect by between twenty-five and | thirty white-robed men, broke up i group of negro men and women restaurant conducted by Harry son, colored, in East Piccadilly street, | resulting in n general upsetting of | tables and chairs before terrified ne- S A August 3 1 A night DICKINSON EMINARY educational school specializing in"college preparation. Enlarged Com- mercial Department with strong busi- ness and secretarial courses. The Music ~ Department includes ~Piano, sice and_ Violin. Arts, Crafts, Ex- pression. Tigh standards maintained, 1] A1 branches being fu charge of ex || pericncea instructors. | Large campus and athletic fleld pro- healthful outdoor activi- student encouraged to New gymnasium costing \taining swimming _pool, s and_all modern equip- & erected this year. Sepn- Qormitoriess Not conducted for Very low rate. Prizes and Scholarships., Opportunities for seif- help for worthy students. For catalog address JOHN W. LONG, D. D., Pres. Box S, Williamsport, Pa. at a an- |groes could escape through bac doors and windows Citlzens living in streets bevond the restaurant had made numerous complaints to the police, who had on | several occasions raided the pla 1 | BROTHER ATTACKS WILL. clal Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va, August 17.| —John Linfleld, a brother, who was | cut off with a bequest of $5, has at- | tacked the will of the late Mrs. Mary J. Phillips, widow of Bailey on the ground that the testator wa physically and mentally unfit to exe cute a will when the Instrument w drawn in 1923, a few days before | death, The two witnesses to the signing of ‘ the will appeared at the hearing o [ the contest and testified that the | believed the deceased to have been | of unsound mind at the time she edirected that it be written by an attending physiciaf. The chief bene- ficiaries under the will are sifters vide for all ties. Every participat | St. Lincoln 38 al_branches. Fall term e&nl September 4. couRt F. WoOD, Principal and other relatives. The hearing has |311 East EDUCATIONAL. | ELECTRICAL o i a quarter of a century for the electrical industries. Condensed course in. Electrical enables ENGINEERING ;- good posi- Steam and Gds Engines, Mechanical Drawing. Students construct dynamos, install wiring £5 S N ONE YEAR diploma, complete ing hall, laboratories, shops. Over 4,000 men trained. Write for catalog. 3lst year opens \ BLISS ELECTRICAL SCHOOL 210 Takoma Avenue, WASHINGTON, D. C. Dbeen_continued until next week. sl men with training are in this school has been training men of ambition and limited time graduates tions and promotions. Theoretical and Pgactical Electricity, Mathematics, and test electrical ma- Thoroughly equipped fireproof dormitories, din- Sept. 26, 1923. Telepkone Columbia 9070 1923. DEMOCRATS FIX PRIMARY SLATE Diggs Choice for Nomination as Chief Judge of Seventh Mary- land Cireuit. Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, August 17.— Seventy-five democrats of Irince Georges county at a conference yes- terday indorsed W. M. Diggs of La Plata for nomination at_the pri- maries September 10 for chief judge of the seventh judicial circuit. ‘com- posed of Prince Georges, Charies, St. Marys and Calvert counties. The conference was divided as to the nomination of Ogle Marbury of Laurel, Prince Georges county, and Mr. Diggs. The principal argument urged against Mr. Marbury was that it would not be political expediency to attempt to nominate a chlef judge and an associate judge from the same county; that the other three counties of the circuit would resent this “hog ging” of the nominations. The con- ference decided in favor of Mr. Diggs by a two-to-one vote. Others in- dorsed were For county commissioners, William P. Magruder of Hyattsville and Phil G, Miller of Surratts district; nfembers of the house of delegates, Charles B. Ager of Chillum, George J. Hess of Suitland, J. Guy Bell of Bowle, Robert W. Brooke of Seat Pleasant and Henry L. Morrls of Marlboro; for state's attorney, J. Frank Lillard of Hyattsville; county treasurer, George W. Waters of Laurel; judges of the orphans’ court, Richard Irving Bowle of Mellwood, Willlam T. MacFherson of Brandywine and John A. Schultz: county surveyor, Millard Thorne of Pitcataway: delegates to the &tate convention, Judge P. Van Clagett, R. Lee Mullikin, Lee Parman, Henry B, Brady, J. J. Crowley and Alan Bowie, The present members of the state cen tral committee were indorsed. J. Thew | eriff takes the place of George W.| Waters on the committee, Mr. Waters being indorsed for county treasurer. Time for flling certificates for nomina- tior expires at midnight next Monday. CORN BOOSTED BY RAIN. | Growing Rapidly and Earing Well, Report Maryland Farmers, Spectal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 17.—Mary- land’s corn crop is making quick re- covery from the dry spell of July carly” August, according o a state. ment of the local weather bureau. orn s reported as growing rapldly a ng we farvest ¥ corn continues. 2 ecgesea Showers, says the report, delayed | thrashing of wheat and rye and cut- | ting of oats in Allegany c y. es- | peclally the mountain s Pas- | ow further impr ent, and il are better than at any time since spring. Harvesting of early po- tatoes in the state, except In the mountain reglons, is ended. Sweet | potatoes are being dug. Tomatoes are ripening and reported as doing well generally. Tobacco has improved is In good condition and nearing the ripening stage. Harve loupes, early apples, pears, and garden crops continucs —_— __The great trouble with fam is_that they are never hermetically 11 ROTARIANS TO FEAST. | Specic Dispateh to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W —Rotary FAIR TO BE IN ARMORY. Special Dispateh to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md.. August The annual exhibition of the Cum- berland Fair Assoclation will be held | in the state aymory, instead of at the proposed new fair grounds, near Am- celle, McMullen highway, this fall, | according to announcemert of the o fcers. ROAD TO IMPROVE YARDS. Special Dispatch to The Btar. LYNCHBUURG, Va. August 1 The Chesapeake and Ohio railway planning spending $75.000 here | installation of an interlocking sy t beginning at 1 p.m for its local yard and a new telegraph | harbee: in the after tower at the junction with the Nor- | followed dresses, folk and Western railway. "with dancing in th OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS Va the August clubs ea will in gather at mbersburg, P: nd barbec by the ibs from Carlisle ue, which ynesboro, Frede nd this pate in the . the | which provides diversi ¥ e voted program with oon, to in 3 Fall Footwear The New Fall Sensation “Plain Toe Oxfords” Creased Vamps The most graceful shoe shown in Washington for years. Shown in patent, black calf and tan calf, especially priced at *4.85 Many other new styles at $4.85. " $3.85] Many new models in Men’s Footwear at $5.00. Hooper Brothers 911 Pennsylvania Ave. Women's White Footwear to $6.00, now. . Cumberland Caledonia . next Friday for Chambersburg Harrisburg Chambersburg. ck and Hagerstown, Md 2 to partic for ed entertain the be closing $z Glove Silk Hose $1.19 Fancy stripes, in black. nuae white, ete: " aleo & few fiah pets slight trregulars. K wea sizes HARRY AUFMAN: 1316 10 1324 7T7TH ST.. N.W. Mr. Man—These Values Demand Your Attention— W many suits and further re- duced them for a quick clearance, as the builders need room, and now is a chance buyer to save some money. A great many of these suits are suitable for fall sirable patterns. There are light, colors in young men'’s, con- servative and stout models, in SO RO, B 0GR I TR S SR $4 Sleeveless Sweaters $1.98 1 C 50 Men’s Suits e have taken a great for the thrifty r, and all are very de- medium and dark from 32 to 46. In addi- i Sy S SN e Sy pii T L R s S g 18 T T Y S Y B B AR B AU U RS A A B B T T S e A UGB SRR The balance of ur - Palm Beach and White Canvas Lace Oxfords, leather and a few rubber_soles in the lot. es to 10. Tennis Oxfords, with good-wearing rubber soles Brown and white, for men, boy s d women and chil Men’s Palm Beach | and White Oxfords Tennis Shoes 1 tion, a straw hat free with every suit. i Save 30 to 40 1,200 Men’s Fine Shirts $ Fine weave, 80-square Percales, Printed Madras a other materials, made with neckband, and tan shir with collar attached. Every shirt perfect, and sizes a 14 to 17. Men’s Low Shoes Women’s White Canvas Pumps & Oxfords gain of Women's Canvas Oue and Two Strap Pumps Choice of several hun- ared pairs of Men's plendid Qualits ~ Low hoes, all Goodyear welt soles. Here's your chance to buy good ox- fords at a great saving. Black and brown kid. llack and brown e lace. blucher lace, brogue and semi-brogu have rubber hecls. Children’s Slippers Children’s Wh Wash Dresses $ Our entire involved. imported stock Fine gingh dainty woven etc. 16 to 4. tissues, Regular and extra sizes 69 vet satin combi- nations in_black, white— white and black trimmed with rosettes of sat- and ostric hers—suit- able for dress sport wear and Two big racks of summer Silk Dresses, includ- ing plains or printed crepe de ine. Alltyme pe and _com- - binations. Most- . g sizes 16 to 40 ams, voiles, or