Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Maryland and the Virgit1ias

Norfolk. Va.-Braving wintry winds
with the thermometer below freezing
In a cross-country ride of over 100
miles. Norman T. Everett of HEREFORD,
N. c.. and Miss Carry Harrell Of Eden
ton, N. c.. were married in an automo-
bile drawn up alongside a country road
on the outskirts of Suffolk, Va. The
ton. but the youthful appearance of
the bride prevented the obtaining Of
the necessary license. Fearing they
would be overtaken by the girls par
ents. who had twice before prevented
their marriage, the couple started for
Virginia, ignoring speed laws in half
a dozen counties through which they
passed. Arriving In Nansemond coun-
ty, they obtained a marriage license
from Mrs. Frank Bell, deputy county
clerk. Then they found Rev. George T.
Lumpkin, a Baptist preacher. drew him
into the automobile and started on their
fast drive again. When they had left
considerable space between them and
any possible pursuers Mr.. Everett
stopped the automobile, found two wit
nesses and the ceremony was per-
formed.
Hagerstown, Md. w. Little. for
several years bookkeeper at the office
of the Cumberland Brewing Company,
this city. formerly captain OF Company
B. this city. left Hagerstown Tuesday
or Wednesday of last week, it is stated,
and his employers so far have no
knowledge of his Whereabouts, al
though they admit they are anxious to
know. Not much is known OF Mr..
Little's sudden disappearance, except
Baltimore and Ohio station, this city.
for Weverton. He was formerly con-
nected in a clerical capacity with the
Western Maryland Railway Company.
was for years chief clerk in the poultry
of the Hagerstown Fair
Association and was considered most
capable man. Some time ago Mr. Little
talked of going to California if he ever
left here. Some think he has gone
there, although the members of his
one concerning his present where
abouts.
Charleston, w. ya.-Breed wild game
high cost of living, according to State
Game and Fish Warden Jules A. vi
auesney in his biennial report to Gov.
Hatfield. He declares it has been
demonstrated that game can be raised
in domesticated state at a good profit,
and he contends that West Virginia is
peculiarly adapted to make it a great
industry. ut should be possible for
every citizen to secure venison the
same as he now does beef, pork or
mutton" said Warden Viquesney. Mil
lions of acres of mountain land insult
able for any other purpose could be
turned into a range for deer and thus
become a great asset to the state. 1t
has been demonstrated over and over
again that deer can be raised as easily
as can sheep and at much greater
profit.
DanviIle, va.-The Wednesday After
noon Club has launched movement
aimed at reducing the prices of certain
domestic commodities. 1t is planned to
issue call for all Danville housewives
to meet at an early date and organize
league. With butter at so cents a
pound, flour and meat gradually going
up, and even vegetables soaring, 1t is
should be done, anG that the
time is ripe to discuss a boycott of
certain commodities.
Cumberland, Md.-Seventeen-year To-
Gusts Will appear next summer, ac-
mologist of Pennsylvania State College,
and he names Maryland among the
states that will entertain the insects.
After an investigation Of the records,
swarms will visit the western and
northwestern counties of Pennsylva-
mia. He looks for scattering swarms in
central and northern counties The
brood, Prof. Hadley says. will occur in
Maryland, Ohio. Massachusetts, West
much less widely distributed in those
states than in Pennsylvania. Wherever
the insects appear. however, much
damage to vegetation may be expected,
according to Prof. Hadley.
Princeton, w. Vain suit for $4,000
damages resulting from a controversy
over nickel jury in the circuit court
here awarded the plaintiff S51 damages
in the case of Mrs. Z. NJ. Hogan vs. j.
L. Forkner At an auction sale con-
Quoted by Forkner, who is merchant,
a set of dishes was knocked down to
Mrs. Hogan for 10 cents, but in ma king
change for quarter, the plalntlH
the defendant gave her back
only 10 cents. When she complained. ac-
cording to the evidence, Forkner called
her a liar, and the suit resulted.
Bristol, va.-The wholesome effect of
prohibition in Virginia as reflected in
arrests made by the police of Virginia.
Bristol before and after the enactment
of the law is emphasized by the figures:
SiXty-one arrests were made in Novem-
Der as compared with III in October.
The record for November, 1915. was 155
arrests Only three men were arrested
during November just past on the charge
of drunkenness.
Frederick. Md.-The Borden Farm
Products Division, a corporation backed
by resources amounting to $4,000, 900,
and allied with the Borden Condensed
Milk Company. has purchased the White
Cross Milk Company, Inc, Frederick, to-
gether with it's Washington facilities,
for s27.500. The sale of the property
has just been put through by the re-
ceivers. William L. Browning and
Charles McC Matthias, under whose
administration the property has been
operated since April -. when the con-
Germ went into receivership.
Wheeling. w. va.-That a suicide pact
existed between Robert Lee Ritz, cap
tain of the Wheeling High School foot
ball team and Jack Nolte, charged with
his murder will be the defense of Nolte
when he is arraigned, charged with the
instantly. Nolte then shot himself
twice, but is recovering. 1t is said
Nolte will claim that while the two were
walking along the street together it was
decided then and there to carry out the
pact Ritz, who was twenty-five and
Nolte, who is thirty. had been inseparable
companions for years. Nolte had per-
fected some inventions on which he had
realized considerable sums of money, and
it is said he laviShed much money on
Ritz and that he had arranged when
Ritz graduated from high school this
term to send him to Cornell University.
Petersburg. Va-Thfee small bridges
are being built along the route of the
Petersburg Hopewell concrete highway,
which has been otherwise completed,
and soon will be opened along it's en-
tire length. The cost of the highway
complete is approximately S106. 900, of
which the CITY of Petersburg and tho