Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1923, Page 12

12 GGEST FAIR DAY ASSURES SULCESS Rockville Grounds Thronged by 26.C0C for Races and Gther Attractions. Bpec'al Dispatcl: to The Star. HOCKVILLE, Md. August 2 Beautiful weather. a splendid pro- gram of races and other features und ‘he fact that it was Thursday, always the big day of the falr, combined to bring out the record-breaking at- tendance at the Rockville fair to- day. At its height in the carly afternoon the crowd was estimated at upwards of 20,000. The day's gate recelp t is be ed. were sufli clent to insure the financial of the five-day exhibition -pigeon shoot, many of the yland, the Virginta and other nearby places; a hots in THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., THURSDAY. AUGUST 23, 1923. 'Hyattsville Golden Wedding Attended by i i | success District of Columbia, ' parade around the race track of au-| tomobiles, trucks and smooth wheel tractors. valry riding stunts and #uafo poio were some am the attrac- tions provided for the day. Premium ‘winners were announced as follows: rowing Plants. Rubber plant—First, Mrs. Ward; second, Mrs. Charles G. Hol- land. * Air plant—First. Miss Laura Begonia—First. Mrs. Lewis cond, Miss Louise C. Mont- Asparagus Phimosi-—First, W. Be second, Bogle Asparagus M T, —First rst, Mrs. trs. & Mrs. James H Maude Redy James D, & tgomery. Ostrich t, Mrs. James 1. Charles T. Johnson. Hanging ot—First, Mrs. Charles T. John- sou; second. Mrs. James T. Bogl Table deslgn—First, Miss _Gladys ienson: second, Mrs. James D. King ‘ollectfon. six' “plants— First, Mrs. ‘harles (. Holland; second. Mrs “harles T. Johnson. Maiden hair Tern—First. Mrs. Frank Higgins: sec- . James T. Bogley. t, Mrs. Henry A. Dawson; se Charles T. Johnson. me of the awards in the women's pen- Coleus Joues: second Fern— sceond, plume’ fern— Jones; second, M Mr L4 K cond, rtment have been announced as) Fancy Work. Beaded work—First, Miss Jessie Muncaster; second, Miss Leona Fulks. Buttonholes In cotton—First, Mis Emily Dove; sccond, Mrs. CI ohnson. Ruttonholes in cloth—First, Miss Emily Dove; second, Mrs. Nathan Deve. Darning in worn garment—First, Mrs. Albert Beall; second, Mrs. Charles T. Johnson. Crochet articie in linen—First, Mrs. *. N. Nicholson: second, Mrs. James Collins. Crochet article in silk—First, Mrs M. W. Winslow; second, Mrs. B. A Winslow. Tochet arti ric Starkey: in wool-—First. second, Mrs. M. Mrs W Tace n n cotton—First, Miss cond, Mrs. A. C. Har- ard Larcombe: nklin. Embroldery s Kirtiey zer Shaw nd, Mrs. W titeh—First ond, Mrs in cro: Jones; evelet—First in Kensington stitch— Merritt; second, Mrs. | stitch—First, E. H ceond, Mrs. Harry ersan Wbhroidery satin stitch—First, andoiph Talbott; sccond. Mrs First, | Mrs. v h knots Tere second, v Dicker: Handmade la S. Howes; Hipsle ' e in clu second, First, Mrs. ! H. Mrs. Be: lace in Trish crochet— Walter Ellison; second, Johnson. . Mrs. Cha A Hirge flandmade lace in Ricketts; second, Mrs. Randolph Harry .Dicker-! embroidery—First, Mrs. second, Mrs. Walter El- Tlardanger w Early; G on. Hand sewing—First, Mrs. Lawrence Ajinut . Mre. A. P, Beall. Flomemade hat—First, Mrs. Guy All- | nutt: second, Miss Annie Lee Allnutt Tiumstitching— First, Mrs H. by second. Mre. Walter Ellison i cotton—First and ~nd. Miss Laura ¥. Tanner. Knitfed article in linen—First. Mrs. | W. A. Winslow: second, Mrs. Walter | Knitted article in silk—Wirst, Mrs. | J. Brown. Knitted article in wool—First. Mrs Walter Ellison; second, Mrs. G. W.} Bartlett Luncheon B set—First. Miss Jessio | Muncaster; second iss Alice Cashell. | Machine sewing—First. Mrs. Charles | T. Johnso ond, Miss Emily J.! Pove. Smocking—First. Mrs. sacond, Mixs Emiiy J. Dove. H Madeover garment—First. Miss An- | nin Lee Allnutt; second, Mrs. B. J.| Brown. Infants’ Mre. Burch. Crochet article in cotton—First. Mrs. F_ Katz; second, Mrs. Charles T. Johnson. Nathan Dove; | layette—Second, L. Antiques. | Beaded work—First, Mrs. W. .| Hill: second. Miss Annie Lee Allnutt. China article—First, Mrs. Charles G. Holland: second. Mrs. B. G, Brand.! * Dress—First, Mrs. Mary H. Spencer: second, Miss Vashti Bartiett. BEm- broidery, cotton—First, Mrs. Agnes| Dowden: second, Miss Josle Higgins. | Embroldery, wool—First, Mrs. Harr: Dickerson. Knitting — First, Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt; second, Mrs. Harry Tickerson. Lace article—First, Miss | Mary Miller Stabler; second. Mrs. Hamuel Jarboe. Pieced cotton quilt— First, Mrs. Harry Dickerson; second, Jre. L. L. Green. Shawl—First, Mrs. L. . Nicholson: second, Miss Mary Miller Stabler. Sampler—First, Mrs. Almus R. Speare: Silver article—First, and second—Mrs. L. L. Nicholson! Yarn bed cover—First, Mrs. Harry Dickerson; second, Mrs. Ira Pope.! Undergarment—Flirst, Mrs. L. L. Green. Pictures—First, Miss Eliza- heth_Nicholson; second, Mrs. George L. Edmonds. Pewter ware—-First, Mrs. L L. Green. Copper ware—First, Mre. M. A Winslow; second. Mrs. Harry Dickerson. Candle sticks — First, Mrs. Harry Dickerson; second, Ars. L. L. Nicholson. Rugs and Quilt Bralded rug—First. Mrs. Amanda Ricketts; second. Miss Laura Tanner. Crochet rug—First, Miss Mary L. Lewls. Hooked rug—First, Mrs. Na- than Dove; second, Miss Emlly J. Dove. Knitted rug—First, and sec- ond—Mrs. Fannle Lyddane. Woven rug—First, Mrs. W. B. Nicol; second, Mrs. Ira_Pope. Appilque quilt or spread—First, Miss _Alice Cashell; second, Miss Mary E. Bower. Crochet quilt, cotton or wool—First, Mrs. M. A. Winslow; second, Mrs. E. J. Worthan. Pleced quilt, cotton, wool or sllk—First. Mrs. M. A. Winslow; second, Amanda Ricketts. Knit quilt, cotton or wool—First, Mrs. F. D Ramsey. Spread In_ candle- wick work—First, Mrs. Ira Pope. Quilt or spread in lazy daisy stitch—First, Miss Edith Lamar; seccnd, Mrs. Charles T. Johnson. Pajnting in Oll. Decorative—First, _ Miss Rose Wagner: second, Miss E. Myra Rett- statt. Figure—First, A. B. Sloer. Ma- rine—First, Miss Maric Moran; sec- ond, Miss E. Myra Rettstatt. Land- scape—First. Mrs. Fred Keplinger; second, Miss E. Myra Rettstatt. Por- traft—First, A. B. Sloer; second, Miss i Boston fern— Cactus— | arles T. | Crochet in twine—First. Mrs. How. | R | China—¥ { shaw of Dora ' Mrs. | Louis | i | MR. | Speciat Dispateh (o The Star. HYATTSVILLE. Md, August IFrank Mason Beall and Mr !Ritchie Beall celebrated few ago the fiftieth iversa marriage their beautify ! Bast Hyatts surroundu: |fifty-one descende all ‘married; fort ® jand three great-grandchildren. Preceding the celebration an {niver: was_celebrated {Jerome holic Church_here. |officiating priest was the Rev. AND MRS. FR. Alice home | Daisy Loughborough IFirst, Mrs. Fred Key [ Mtss Rose Wagr | Drawing. | _Charcoal—Firs Ramsey; second, 1 *irst and second. cal—First and Brilton. Pastel eplin second, L nk—First, A, 1 Peplinger - exan- Fred {rie Miss Violet ~t, Miss Cup a , M t, Miss Naomi of Painted zinia Jones; beth Beall Magruder. Collection rst. Miss cond. Miss Violet Painting in W Diecorative- i cond | Fignr isecond, Mre. C. H {eplinger Konhnger: Miniature Miss Mre ndscape—Fi Nirs. Fred First, Mrs ¥Fro Miss Marie Moran and cond, Mrs Portrait—First.Mrs r. Place Cards— pling nd. Ca; des Keplinger. Still sccond, Mrs. Fred Marine cond ‘Kep- Handicrafts. J. B.{ mbe. —First, Mrs. Howard La First. Miss Magruder; reombe. Handmad d second, T Leather carving —| Fred Kepling ond. ccomt Rattia work Howard second, Reed Ira Pope. asketry Mixs Beulah Dove: second, Mre Dickerson. Basketry First. Mise Beulih Dove: second, B. Nicol. Basketry sket—First, . W. Wolfe; second, Mrs.' G. W. Wolfe. First, Harry Conventional Ari. Painting on china—First, Waters. Painting on tin—First, Mrs. Fred Keplinger. Painting_on bas- ketry—First and ond, Mrs. Fred Keplinger. Painting _on’ enamel or wicker tray—First. Miss Elizabeth Ramsey; second, J. B. Nicol. Photography. Miss Mary Fancy—First and second, Mrs. Lewis | Mrs. J. Darby Annie Lee All- Reed. = Figure—First, Bowman: second, Mi nutt. Landscape—First and second. Mrs. Lewis Reed. Marine—Fi 4 B. Sloer; second, Mrs. Harry Dicker- son. Portrait—First and second, A loer. Races. Because of a very heavy track, caused by rain which fell ‘through- out the morning, the racing was cur- tailed by postponing the 2.18 pace until today. The other races took place. The 215 trot was won by Dr. Me- Biff. belonging to White and Brad- Portsmouth, Va., after th hottest kind of brushes with Pete Belwin, to whom he dropped the sec ond heat, and Bennington. Low Tide, belonging to C ton of Ber the half-mile run. and Bill Simmons also belonging to Felton, captured the six-furlong event. Simmons and Kitty Johnson were having a hot M. Fel- tussie of it when the latter stumbled | and lost his rider, after having it e Summary: 215 trot: purse, $300. Dr. McBIff (Thomas Pete Pelwin (Gilmor Reonington (Miller). Rosalie (Lee) Time—: Half-mile run: purse, $100. Low Tide (Weeks).. Merry Feast (Edmonds). < ohson ( Welbourne) . ip (Bruner). Simmons ther Six-furlong run: purse, $100. Rill_Simmons (Weeks). Al Plerce (Edmonds).. . Kitty Johnson (Welbourne) Time—1.21%. A mule race at half a mile and a half-mile_race, participated in by five United States cavalry horses from Fort Myer, Va., and ridden by cavalry- men, added interest to the racing program, and rough riding and other stunts between races by United States cavalrymen thrilled the large crowd. One of Finest Dog Shows. A dog show, sald to be one of tho finest held in this part of the country in recent years: a clay pigeon shoot, to be participated in by about fifty of the crack shots of Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and other places; a base ball game and two harness and a running race con- stitute the leading features of the program for Friday. The entries for the harness races follow 2.1% pace® purse, $300--Roblet Rawls ang ‘inton. Aulander, N. C Barney M., I)r. Thigpen, Willlamso N. C.: the Jjudge, Mrs. V. H. Cane, Goshen, N. J; Billy Mack, Upton Perrell, Bethesda, Md.: Ormonde Bowers, W. J. Whity, Goldsboro, N. C.; Tar_Baby, Samuel Grady, Goldsboro, N. C.; Doc Stone}J. P. Fitzgerald, days v of their in lamp—{ vitlle, Va., accounted for | .|Silario and Inspector, 51 Descendants ANK MASON BE S, Knight, Beall. S. J. a ncphew of Mrs. wing the breakfust mass t there v the home wedding cake ) leaves sym- life together. ndsom of five received many nd quite a numbs dollar gold piece In the afternoon refreshments were served 5 s o lawn everye ng M. Mrs happy h ' together. 315,000 Overseas Men Expected at! Encampment, Which Opens Sunday. NORFOLK, Va Tillinghast Huston ommander-in-chief of Foreign ars Reul Elten were guard of veter: the encam August of New of Voter and Adjt among the advance arriving here for of the Veterans which opens Sunday annual reunion e n with K0th Divis 15.000 overs to participate in nest from men are ex- the fextivi- week the variou of r into the city and the official pro- that day. In con junction with the general celebration the Military Order of Cootics will stage a special demonstration. Beach festivities will take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights of the conv tion week CULPEPER GIRLS WIN PRIZES FOR FLOWERS Special Dispateh to The Star. 'LPEPER, Va., August flower show was held at Peliso Mrs. Harper. near Or Is of Orange. whe spring from the on Garden Club, brought - A | Dolly Maa the 1 hibition The prize won by Margar sobins prize went to first, in phlox was Watts and first in m ginia Leake. Ziun llarge ana very Chewning won first_pl garet Boyer and Virgini first and second in this jable mentlon was others CHERRYDALE BALL TEAM ON TRIP WITH FIREMEN | Will Play Fredericksburg White ! Sox at Virginia State ! Convention. | Special Dispateh to The Star. CHERRYDALE, Va., August 2 fighters of the Cherrydale volunteer fire | department, under the lcadership of Chief Frank Willlams, left yesterday for { Fredericksburg, Va., where they will i represent their department at the an- i nual convention of the Virginia Fire- men’s Association. Tn addition to the duly elected dele- gates from the department to the con- vention, the members of the Cherrydale e ball team are also making the trip, The team is scheduled to meet the »dericksburg White Sox. No. 5 en- the big pumper of the depart- and its prize plece of apparatus, i has been taken along for participa tlon in the parade. one of the out- standing_features of the convention. The delegates to make the trip, in addition to the chief, are: P. V. Roundy. Harold Brown. Cnarles Vermillion. €. C. Donaldson, H. C. Roberts, Fred I. Doe, Samuel T Mortimer, E. 1. Handy, F. R. Smith {and E R Wright. EXTEND FAIR GROUNDS. Special Dispateh to The MARTINSBURCG Va., August 23. {—Announcement today said the man agement of the Martinsburg Fair As- sociation had leased eight acres of ad- ditional ground, adjoining the city athletic ficld on the northern side of the city, which will be utilized this fall as further space for the annual fair. The management added that probably a race track would be ar- ranged to circle the grounds. The fairs heretofore have not had any rac- ing feature. —_———————— collection was I Washin~ton, D. C.; Orange Blossom, Robert Crowder, Coan, Va.; Grace D. and Gray Ghost, W. E. Miller, Wash- ington, D. C.. and Miss Viola, John Garland, Mount Holly, N. J. 2.20 trot; purse, $300—Benjamin, Rawls and Minton, Aulander, ; Dr. McBiff, White and Bradshaw, Portsmouth, Va.; Ordella McRay, Clarence L. Gilpin, Sandy Spring, Md.; Mabel Gray, B. Suthelland, Mount Olive, N. C.. Good Friday, Harry Little, Baltimore, Md.; Temopest, B. P. Daugherty, Washington, D. and R. W. V(u’ma. Mount Holly, N. J, The program will also include a consolation pace for horses not finish- ing better than third at reet, and a consolation run for horses not finish- fln‘tglflar than 'f'h'lrgo !dmea'.. the rst for & purse of §1 and thegpurse in the other being $75. == f | The | Foreign Its of thetr gardening for ex- ! CARRETT ON TRP TOLYNCHBURG V. i‘State’s Attorneys Also Ex- pected to Visit Section Where New Venire Lives. special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., August crt O. Garrett, one of the men charged with the murder of Rev. E. S. Pierce of Cumberland, accompanied by Hiram M. Smith and L. O. Wendenburg, reached Farmville from Cumberland county y {ed the train which took them which a ve: taken to Cumberland The jury list will be made up by Clerk W, Sandidge and wiil be vlaced in the hands of Sherifft A | Watts, | Itisalso re ald that one of the attor- I neys for the ate will make a visit to that section. It is not likely that the 1 «heriff or the clerk will disclose the 1ist of veniremen until they appear in Cumberland court next Monday, when |the trial will open | Hestrictions on Crowds. | Judge White, prior to leaving Cum- berland, to prevént people sitting on the fence which surrounds the courthouse. to prevent any loitering, and to keep and all others save 1l 1d their lawy s from th them at the tab > Informe: cers that no pe are to be g wed on the court gre Judge White is expected to hurry ! the trial as much as po and the bellef is that not later than Saturday | the verdict will be rendered—it the Jury is able to agree. That will carry the caxe to September 2. and it is be- i lieved that the sccond trial of Larkin Garrett will be delayed until the final {sion in the case of Robert O. arrett is made. Lawyers for Lar- kin Garrett will devote all energi y effort to have him discharg he ground that he has been once Jeopardy. which th e will com- i, and insist that a mistrial was equivalent to a hung jury. One the underst de se will insist ¢ trial of two men at one and th, and If th rge Larkin Garrett n h the time will be Community Clubs Join in Ex- tensive Program of Amuse- ments at Cumberland. Special Dixpateh to The Star BERLAND. Md., August I thousand persons attended annual pienic of the iy Count Federa tion at Union The arrange- ments were in charge of T F. Mc- Henry, county farm agent, and Virgil © Powell, secretary of the Cumber- lind Falr Assoclation An extensive program was rendered during the forenoon by the munity clubs. The Carlos Band Acolinn Jubilee Singers of and furnished day. Mi: Venia M. Kellar, o home demonstration agent, de- red an address this morning to rural women. At exercises th aflternoon. Neal: president of the ¢ The spe Frederic and Dr. F. B. Bomberger, dire agricultural work, Marvland University, ourteen | outs of Homestead, a cro; country hike to Win- ¥ way of Romne city hall here ove Tonday nigh nd at Romney, W. Va,, last night. They are followed by & truck with camp cquipment. Albert fed- were ty chester, topped at the Lee O. Miller Being Urged for I Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 23.—Lee O. Miiler, adjutant-in-chief ~ for, the for the position of state commander when the i Roanoke next month. Mr. Miller is well known here, where he is an tive business man, a member of the council and weil known in bus and social i 1 He was el { the grand {haa shown t i for that the state have pledg port to him. He will delegation from him. SWEENEY FINED $100. { A Col. Sherrill's Chauffeur Pleads Guilty to Driving While Drunk. { spocial Dispateh to The star. ROCKVILLE. Md.. August 23 — rick Swecney, chauffeur for Col. C. Sherrill of Washington, pleaded sullty in the police court ' here to operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor and was fined $100 and costs by Judge Samuel Riggs. He was arrested on the street pike, near Wheaton, by Pol man Barl Burdine several day 1d spent about two days in ja aiting trial e S RS HOLINESS MEETING AUG. 30. Special Dispatch 1o The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, —The Orange County Hol clation will hold its annus Locust Grove, Orange county. 30 to September 8 Inclusive, Rev. H. A. Handy and wife of Newport News, Va., will conduct the meetings. »DEATHS. RICHMOND, Va.—Allen E. Donnan, for years well known {n business cir- cles here, Is dead at a wsanitarium here. He wes seventy vears old. Thirty-five years ago he married_the danghter of the Rev. T. DeWitt Tal- madge, the well known New York minister. PARKERSBURG, W. Va — While returning to his home at Portsmouth. Ohio, from Clarksburg. where he had {been’ visiting relatives. John Custer, aged seventy-eight, Union veteran, died here after being removed from the_train. CUMBERLAND, Md.—Mrs. Emma M. Corrigan. fifty-eight vears of age, widow of Michael J. Corrigan, died at her home, 110 Green street, Wed- nesday. VIRGINIA RECLUSE DIES. Special Dispatch to The Star. SHENANDOAH, Va., August 23.— Philip Tomau, aged eighty-seven, the hermit of Forest Grove, i{s dead. But little is known of his life. Unmar- ried, he lived for years in the “hant- od house.” "He had but one arm. He wi:’ found paralyzed in his door yard. his position by Orleans and s all the quali- ds in all parts ed their sup- have a solld his own camp for | . August As MARRIAGES. CUMBERLAND. Md.—Frank Ed- ward Pabst and Miss Eisle Holzshue Oglebay were married Monday at Mountain Lake Park, Md. EASTON, Md.—Miss Margarette Reese, of near Cordova, and_Russell Wesley Harrison of near Tilghman, were married today at the home of the bride’s parents. IStill in Sewer Is|VIRGINIA FIREMEN —Rob ‘ terday aftcrngon and board- | to ¢ !Lynchburs. Lynchburg is just across | the James river from Ambherst, from | of sixty men will \-ui D directed the special officers | P is that |seriously, ame ;DK is done the motion | ALLEGANY COUNTY FARM | PICNIC DRAWS THRONG | i respective | concerts dur- | |STATE HONORS BECKONS. | Sons of Veterans’ Commandership. nd camp of Sons of Confederate | terans, is to be pushed to the fore | amp gets down to business | 7th | ! 1 1 H |Richmond’sLatest ProhibitionMarvel Speclal Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 23.—In- pectors of a big six-foot sewer to- day discovered a complete still in the sewer, half way between streets, There had been built a platform for the swer, and close at hand wero two barrels of mash. Liquor had been made in the place. Just low long the still had been there is not known, nor are the operators known. The ‘still was removed and turned over to the police PUBLIC TO DEDICATE Grounds First Time Tomorrow Evening—Lyon ¢o Speak. Specal Dispateh to The Star. CLARENDON. Va., August ct of ground ~The railway station, by Frank Lyon for use a8 a recrea- i tional park, will be formally dedicat- ed as such tomorrow evening, it is announced. a public park Mr. Ly purpose was to provi n's principal 1 place where Clarendon Band could give con- erts for public entertainment With | this object in mind he, at his per: onal expense. had | led clous and well constructed band- {#tana on which the band plates appearing twice weekly until late in the 1. Mr. Lyon. it is said. further plans to cquip the with swinge d ben 8. At the dedicatory exercises tomor- row evening the band will be heard for the first time on the grounds. The principal Mr. Lyon. 19 INJURED IN WRECK. Rails in Minnesota. MAPLE LAKE. Minn., {Nineteen® persons were when three erva er of the Minneapoli and Sault Ste. Marie derailed and toppled over into a ditch inear here last night. Mrs. B. F jsuffered a depression of the skull and two other persons were painfully hurt. dunmnm August injured, the 12Y,¢ Yard The assortments are 36-inch color crepe, 3-inch printed voi inch dress gingham and yard percale color attractive ornaments—in especially adapted for stre: Special, King’s Palace Cal ORI TR T OO R R T These are the la: CLARENDON PARK Band to Be Heard on New in the heart of Clar- | endon, about a square south of.the . loaned to the public In making this ground available as|ley and orchid contem- | grounds address will be made by | | Three Pullmans and Coach Leave one Pullmans and »n coach on the Winni- | St. Paul | ailway were | many patterns and small lots of 3 PICK HARRISONBURG 1 J. C. Chichester of Fredericksburg Elected President at State Convention. Special Dispatch to The §t FREDERICKSBURG, -At the Virginia state firemen’s fconvention, which opened here yes- Itorday, Harrisonburg was chosen as the convention city next vear and {the following officers elected: ! J. Conway Chichester, Frederick iburg. president; E. L. Lamb, Har- {risonburg, vice president; E. K. Lan- tdis, Pulaskl, secretary; B. Hicks, | i Charlottesviile, treasurer: L E. Look- | jablll, Roanoke, statisticlan; C. 11| {Smith, Charlottesville, chaplain. Chict { {W. A. Brathwalte of Harrisonburg named as delegate to Interna- {tional Association of Fire Chiefs, which meets in Richmond, Va., In O tober. Last night a band concert was given in the opera hous ‘lks' ~ Lodge kept open hou rved a buffet luncheon to the iing Elks. Today's big parade in 1 {form will be a feature of the conv | tion. i Miss Mattie McCalley, daughter of ! d Mre. Joseph M. McCalley of y.and james T. Chinn of Staf- ford were married here on Wednes- day at the Methodist Church. Miss| Csther D. Chinn was the mald of | {honor and Joseph E. McCalley acted | 13 best man. The bride was attired | in a traveling dress of navy poiret| twill, with accessorles to match, and carrfed a bouquet of lilies of the val- | Miss McCalley is a | }graduate of the Fredericksburg Nor-, !mal School ' RECORD ELECTION LIST. | Baltimore Has No Fewer Than 283 ' Candidates for Primary. Special Dispateh to The Star. ! BALTIMORE, August 23.—No fewer | |than 283 candidates for nomination | ito various offices. the greatest nun iber ever to file in Baltimore for any | clection, are entered in the coming | primary. ~ Fees deposited by them., | | imounting to $4.450, also break ali jrecords. it was announced by 2 Harry Laib. chicf clerk to the super- visors of election. Increased representation for the {city and the general fights for offices are given as the reason for the pl ora of candidates. The lists in the counties also are very heavy, Charles county alone having cightéen cand | dates for sheriff. CONTRACT FOR 53 HOUSES. | Spectal Dispateh to The star. COALWOOD, W. V, | 1 August 23.— ok&in of Oak. Neb.|The Consolidation Coal Company has | mittee was formed. last week. |let a contract for the erection of fif- hree houses in Coalwood. Dl ile -wide Ready-to-Wear various colors. These hats et, auto and school wear. $1.98 st word from fashion centers, in charmeuse, moire knit, Canton crepe, crepe de chine. A frock of Canton crepe with pleated satin combination skirt; another of char- meuse with circular skirt and pleated Bertha back and Others are embroide (TR LT lace and Persian bands. gray, navy, copen, green and rose. front, trimmed with monkey fur and steel-beaded motif; a third of moire knit with side panels. red and trimmed with Black, cocoa, o1 | 28 cents per Stoning Fractures Girl’s | Skull; 3 Arrested | By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Au- gust 23.—Three men were com- mitted to jail without bail yester- day on charges of stoning an auto- mobile on the Freec Union road, about six miles from this ecity, when Miidred Williams. four-year- old daughter of Mr. and Ollie H. Willlams, of Salisbu C.. was seriour if not - Surcd The little girl's skull was tured. The auto contained se bers of the Williams had been visiting In Standurd: ville, six miles north of this city They said they observed three men standing by the roadside, and, as the automobile the men ran_fnto commanded. the autolsts to As the car turned to one zide of the road, members of the party said. one of the men hurled a ston which hit the girl. The wo n screamed and the men fled. “GAS” CUT 7 CENTS falally fra the road und stop. AT WINCHESTER, VA.| Citizens' Scnator Byrd Establishes New Rate. —A; f jreduction of 7 centy per gallon in the etail nounced here v local dealer Company products The new price is tor standard test established b headed by Si Byrd, which of gasoline sterday by the prices gasoline, ate is tailers. Although no other price cuts announced. it dealers will the Senator Byrd said his commit options on more tested ga to be retailed at 20 ing the special state t wingz r bution and profit. Gasoline was selling her at 27 committee purchased a began selling it at 20 cents several of the announced drastic price reductions. LU UL LU UL UL T T T T e T T T T T T U T 39¢c Wash Goods Satisfaction Jirs? 825-818 Seventh Street Tams—Poke—Mushroom Hats For Ladies=-Misses—Children Most unusual and exceptionally attractive models are now on display—one will find many combination suede and velvet—two-tone colors and all suede two-tonc etc. Many are quill-trimmed, while others have most such as a Is Attention to Their Special Fall Showing of Millinery at $5, $7.50, $9.95 Choicest Fall Frocks Specially Priced arm Blankets for Winter part of thrifty folks. $9.00 Wool-Mixed tion of wool and cotton, in fa plaids; some whipped, others bo with soisette. T §Il|lllllllmlllmflmlllllIlllllllllll" IllllmllllllIlllmlllllllll‘ll."“lmlllmll T 66x80 extra heavy double Blankets, beautiful and serviceable combina- $5.00 Heavy Double Blankets Size 66x80 and 64x76 warm, fluffy blankets in broken plaids and plain tan and gray. Quality bedwear underpriced to create early buying on the $20.00 All-Wool Blankets Warranted all pure wool. 66x80. New Scotch plaids, scarlet pink Blankets 5655 and double. ot 4 plaids. Made of und Bave one-fourth. wool, and all actual $20.00 value. $3.95 Size and brown selected lamb's 150 drew near. one of Committee Headed by was an-! arg- handling Standard exclusively. 20 cents per gallon the figure a citizens' committee Senator Harry F. distributing a car- 10ad of gasoline, purchased at 14 cent wholesale, through several small re were | to be built in the near future. ix expected that other ailers 3 cents | lon until the citizens carload and | The com- | when large oil companies | were brought from England at a cost Illla T U RS U Y WILL LINK STATES Improvements Between Cum- berland and Valley of Vir- ginia to Boost Travei. Special Dispatel to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md. Now roads being huilt will eventualls link up Cumberland with the valles of Virginia by model highw. Thi will open a large territory in the bo | tomae valley in Maryland and West | Virginia rich in agricultural 1 |sources and in beautiful scener: | This 4 proposed routc via ! dtown road fri Cumberland | Pav W. Va. twenty-five r { vast of Lare by railroad, theace to th hester tng witis Martinsburg hester, A present Maryl and W are building cting d that end Marylan i miles of concrete r | Creek to North Branch {another year to «xt Oldtown = with oil-bound ma and concrete shoulders. There e 2ood dirt road from Oldtown to V- : Paw, which in turn could be mac {amized at small expen:e, Citizens of Paw } | tioning the Morgan sioners to join with interstate bridge acros Vour-Mile Class ! t I'aw Paw thc Virginia is putting road of four mile | chester pike The jis now under i miles of road | Garden, on_th.. land Bear Garden planned Another road from ¥ Springs to Larg is being bullt o | a concrete bridge over Cacapon r| iHY Largent. A new road has bLe surveved across Sideling Hill | Winchester pike. All these roads a:i+ Whe 1 | | i | | iy the ' Paw plke. and conne Win 5 hoped in this r A Hoand. At of wn to Winchestor all are completed one can drive over a low-grade route from Cumber {to Winchester. When the Oldtowr road is built to Paw Paw it will glve o1 aian outlet 1o a rich country that has isolated ard nd of lack The great velop cour I been practically jagricultural und ment in the eastern has been retarded The bricks for the first brick h n Philadelphia, built by William Pc of $25,000. = Useful $ 1 —0_0 Blankets. . Each Weight, 2 Pounds Heavy gray kind, fancy colored borders. 56x78.. GRASS RUGS Specially Priced Unusual fine texture grass Rugs—uniform weave—fast dye— affording cxceptional wcar. 32 STENCILED GRASS RUGS, size 8x10 e . SAO8 Choice 6 STENCILED GRASS RUGS, size 9x12 $4.95 Sold fioxr S8 Choice CILED GRASS 629, Choice = 9205 38 STENCILED GRASS RUGS, Size 34290, Sold for .50 $l.98 Choice 5 45 STENCILED GRASS 19¢ W LEREEER LR R TR CT TR TERE LR AL RR T ELERIE TR SR LT R TRV RUGS . Size 183 Sold for 35c. Choi LELLREREERA TP EERFEE EACER AT Remnants of Ribbonsv Half to two yards Satins, moires, two-tone; narrow widths. Yard— Sc FANCY RIBBONS, consisting of plaids, stripes, moire and flow- cred; 5 inches wide. Yard— 29c¢ NOVELTY RIBBO! sorted colors in narrow v splendid value, 1 ]270 MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS ft limen fimish initial: all- white; hemmed; with initial in corner; packed 0 to box. A box— 75¢ EMBROIDERED BABY YOKES, finished ueck, round style; of soft, fine lawn. h— 12/2¢ REMNANTS OF LACES AND EMBROIDERIES, 1 to 10 yard lengths; Vals, Crochets, Clunys, Edges and Insertings. Y 2c GOOD ASSORTMENT OF NECKWEAR round and long style collars. And sets—organdie Paisley, cyelet lini 1 somc vestees. Were 39 to Special— 19¢ HIELH T le LRI LIURHITHIR TR LHIVHTTILERMRRATRER ] Special Sale Bungalow Aprons Made of exceptionally fine qual- ity percale, both large and small checks and figures. There arc front and slip-over styles to se- lect from. You'll ind both me- dium and large sizes. 89¢ BRI RO o 1".“““!llllllllll""ll"" [