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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
DOUGLASS SHIPLEY HELD
TOBE GUILTY OF MURDER
Convicted by Jury of Causing Death
of Infant Child-Verdict
Qualified.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December 1.-The
trial of Douglass Shiples, a twenty-five
year-old farm laborer. on an indictment
charging him with the murder of his
wifes baby girl, Sarah Elizabeth Ship
ley, aged one year, on September IS
last, which began in the circuit court
here early Wednesday afternoon, was
concluded late yesterday afternoon,
when the jury returned a verdict find
ing the accused guilty of murder in
the first degree.
The jury. however. qualified it's YER
dict. as it had the legal right to do, by
adding the words without capital pun
shment." The jury also decided that
Shipley was sane at the time he caused
the death of the child. Sentence was
not passed. the prisoner being re-
manded to Jail to await the return of
Judges Urner and Worthington, who
spent the day in Frederick. The YER
dict, however, means that Shipley will
be sentenced to spend the remainder of
his natural life in prison.
Shipley learned the decision of the
jury with the same apparent composure
his demeanor from the beginning of the
trial His wife, however. who was in
the courtroom when 1.-The verdict was
announced, seemed much affected. The
case was given to the jury at $3.50
o'clock and in less than an hour it was
announced an agreement had been
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the vicinity of Bethesda, and Milton
Brooks Austin of the same locality
were married in Rockville yesterday
afternoon by Rev. Samuel r. White of
the Baptist Church, the ceremony taking
place at the home of the minister, In
the presence of a few relatives and
friends of the couple. The bridegroom
is the youngest son of the late Rev.
Mahlon II. Austin.
The same minister officiated at the
marriage here Wednesday afternoon of
John II. Thomas of Washington and
Mrs. Wretha May Newman of Bethesda,
the home of the minister being the
scene of the ceremony.
Licenses to marry have been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here
to Steven Dickey, twenty-five years
old, and Miss Margaret Lillian Barker,
aged twenty, both of Washington. and
Butler Dixon. twenty-five years old. and
Miss Daisy Nirts. aged nineteen. both of
Dickerson. Md.
Following a custom of many years, the
congregations of the Baptist Christian.
Methodist and Presbyterian churches of
Rockville yesterday held union Thanks
giving services in the Presbyterian
Church, large gathering hearing a
strong sermon by Rev. John H. Schooley,
pastor of the Methodist Church. Special
music was an enjoyable feature of the
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
Board of Education Unanimously Re.
Elects Willis B. Burdette Super
intendent of Schools.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December 1.-The
county board of education has unani-
mously reelected Willis B. Burdette
county superintendent of schools, there
by ending deadlock which had ex-
listed several months.
Since the 1st of last May the board
has been evenly divided politically,
three of the members being democrats
and the others republicans. Several
efforts to choose a successor to Prof.
Burdette resulted in tie votes, Prof
Burdette receiving the votes Of the re-
publican members of the board and
Edwin W. Broome. assistant county
superintendent, the support of the dem
ocratic members. Under the law Prof.
Burdette held over until his successor
was chosen and qualified.
The unanimous action of the board
was the result of an agreement where
by Prof. Burdette will resign the LIST
of next August. when, it is thought,
Mr.. Broome will be chosen superin-
tendent In the meantime Mr.. Broome
will continue as assistant superin-
tendent. The position pays $1,S00 a
year.
In the circuit court at this place Mrs.
Phoebe A. Davis of this county has
been granted an absolute divorce by
Judge Edward c. Peter from Willard
F. Davis of Washington on statutory
grounds. The decree awards her the
custody of the couples three children
Mitchell. Myrtle and Thomas, aged
eleven, ten and two years, respectively.
According to the bill, the couple We're
married at Mount Airy. Md, January
.. 1855, and lived together until a few
years ago. The plaintiff was repre-
scented by :. a. Lewis of Frederick. g.
Miss Mary Frances Hehner, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Heffner OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
Combats Insanity Plea.

linn ediately court convened yester-
day morning the prosecution began
placing on the stand witnesses to dis
prove the insanity theory of the de-
Tense. The wife of the prisoner, per-
sons for whom he had worked and
others who had worked with him, sew
eral physicians and others who had
had opportunities of observing him
agreed that, while he was not a person
of a very high order of mentality, they
had never noticed anything peculiar
about him. 1t was shown that he rode
a motor cycle, played cards and craps.
conversed intelligently, was a good
farm laborer and in other ways acted
as normal being.
All of these witnesses testified that his
demeanor while on the witness stand
was very different from what it had
been at other times.
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Attracted by the Shots.

The testimony of Lester Swan, who
was deputized by the policeman, was
that after Policeman kerns had taken
custody of his prisoner and things We're
Strengthened out with the four men
who were companions of Kane. he lett.
and later was attracted by the firing of
the shots
The four companions of Kane testl-
fed that after getting luncheon IN
King street lunchroom they started up
King street, intending to go to the
Union station and catch a steam train
for Washington. They claimed they
were kidding" each other. and that
the policeman took Kane in custody
when the latter talked back.
After Kane was taken in custody they
followed behind, and the prisoner got
rough" one witness said. and strug
gle followed. which was followed by
a couple of blows and the shots fol-
lowed They claimed they were going
to police headquarters to give bail for
their companion.
Two of the young men went to the
toby and the two others We're taken in
custody immediately following the af
fair
The companions of Kane testified they
were fifty to seventy-five feet behind
the officer and prisoner when the
prisoner broke away and the firing be-
gan.
At police headquarters the four com
panions of Kane gave the following
names: John Guiffoyle, Paul +. Raidy
Daniel Murray and Frank Upton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
ing the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Howell

ing the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
departed for northern bridal trip.
At a called meeting of the city coun-
Gil, held at noon today. an ordinance
authorizing the mayor to sign quit
claim deeds for certain lots in George
Washington Park was adopted.
n. S. Greenaway, clerk of the corpo-
ration court. during the month Of No
vember recorded so deeds and issued "A
marriage licenses, of which number SO
were to white couples and Is to colored
couples.
H S. Petty, grand chaplain of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the
District of Columbia, has extended an
invitation to the Canton and various
lodges of odd Fellows of this city to
attend the services at 7:45 o'clock Sun
day night in Gunton-TempleM Memorial
Presbyterian Church. Washington, when
a sermon will be preached by Rev. DR..
C. Everest Granger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
Held on Liquor Charge.

Henry Sloan and Edward Tate, both
colored were in the police court today
held for the action of the grand jury on
a charge of violating the provisions of
the prohibition laws by bringing more
than a quart Of whisky into the state.
Sloan, who was arrested by Policeman
Henderson, had half gallon Of whisky
and a half gallon of gin in suit case.
ii was testified.
Tate, arrested by Policemen Campbell
jr., and Miller, had little more gin,
whisky and beer than the law allowed
continuance until Tuesday was
granted in the case Of W. W. Simpson
arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergt
Roberts. Policemen Zell, Power and
Campbell. sr., on Il charge of violating
the provisions of the law
The police allege that Simpson had
a suitcase when he alighted from an
electric train from Washington yes
terday afternoon. Subsequently. they
allege, he left the suitcase in !. cigar
store where he made q purchase In a
suitcase they took from the store they
alIege there were six quarts of
whisky.
The continuance was granted at the
.-quest of Simpsons attorney, Louis \
Duffey, in whose custody he was
paroled.
Four other persons charged with
! being drunk on the street were fined
s. each. and one charged with dis
orderly conduct was assessed an ad-
ditional s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA ENDS.
Agreement Reached Between Coal
Miners and Their Employers.

MELBOURNE. Australia, December /
The coal strike which has been in
progress for several weeks, throwing
thousands of men out of work and seri-
ously affecting many industries. has
been settled. The men will resume
work Monday.
Under the agreement which ended
the strike the miners are assured an
eight-hour day and the abolition Of
double shifts. The owners are com
pensated by an increase in selling
prices. The settlement caused intense
relief throughout the commonwealth
and it's announcement was loudly
cheered in parliament. The federal
authorities win remain in control of
distribution until the coal output be-
comes normal.
An electric blower takes the place
of towels in the washrooms of some
large Industrial establishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
To Urge Y. M. C. A. for City.

s A. AckIey. state secretary of the
Y NJ. c. A., Richmond. will deliver to-
morrow night an address at the Young
Peoples building before the members
of the Laymen's League. in the interest
of the organization of Il Y. NJ. c. A. in
this city
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth w.
Reeves. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward s. Reeves. and Clarence j. Howell,
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents. EOS North Washington street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison. pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church. Follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01

skull was fractured and he sustained
numerous cuts and bruises. McLAne
was shifting cars on the second floor
of the building when the accident hap
pened and he fell to the first floor. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
where physicians said his condition
was critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals

Schooner Halle X. and Centuran,
oysters from the lower river beds, at
nth street wharf for the market here;
powerboat Daisy. at Alexandria from
Pennington, Nd, with farm products;
steamer Southland. from Norfolk and
Old Point: steamer Three Rivers. from
Baltimore and landings along the Po
tomac; steamer Majestic. from Nomini
and Lower Machodoc creeks and river
wharves; L. S. naval steamer Talbot, at
the navy yard from the naval proving
grounds at Indian Head auxiliary
yacht Hampton. from Hampton. with
Hampton Normal Institute foot ball
players aboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
Falls Down Elevator Shaft.

Ernest McLane. colored. thirty years
old. 1880 18th street. fell through the
elevator shaft at listers garage. III
14th street, this morning about 1880
o'clock and was seriously hurt. His
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01

ported for this city; schooner Brooklyn
has sailed from a lower river point for
this city with cord wood; schooner Earl
Biscoe is at a Potomac shore point to
load cord wood to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
Honor Pupils at st. Mary's.

The November reports in academic
commercial and upper grammar grade
departments Of st. Mary's Academy
were distributed Wednesday afternoon
in the assembly hall Of that institution.
which hall was appropriately decorated
for the occasion.
According TO the reports the honor
pupils for the month in the various
classes and their percentages follow
Fourth academic. Georgiana Lash, 80
second academic. Louise Robinson SO;
hrst academic. Gladys Gaines. 81: sec
"nd year commercial. Mary Hayes
10 Il first year. Lucille Dienelt SO:
eighth grade. Kathleen Quinn, 81; sew
enth grade, Josephine Rammagc, 49,
grade Eloise Munroe, 80: fourth grade
Dorothy harrington sc; third grade
Anna Ness. 50. second grade, J. Lam
non. IS: primary. Richard J.. Carne.
Ribbons for November test in ex-
preston were awarded Misses Agnes
Donaldson. Evelyn Howard and Flor
ence Evans.
died shortly before O'Clock this morn
ing at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Bertha kilhy, Grassymeade, Fairfa Y
county, several miles south of this city.
The deceased native Of Culpeper,
Va, and il survived by five sons and
TWO daughters.
Thomas Chauncey was given sur
prise party by his children last night,
at his home sos Duke street. in honor
of the fifty-second anniversary of his
birth. An elaborate dinner was served.
and "A number of relatives of the family
attended, and Mr.. Chauncey was the
recipient Of number of presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01

return: schooner John Willie. light. for
the Whitehouse to load cord wood to
return: schooner Elizabeth Carter.
light. from the Eastern branch for
Potomac point to load and return;
steamer Northland. for Norfolk and
Old Point to the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company: steamer Vol
unteer. for river landings as far as
Winthrop and Mattawoman creek to the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
company; U. S. army steamer Capt A.
NJ. Wetherfll, for Fort Hunt and Fort
Washington; auxiliary yacht Hampton,
Tor Hampton, Va.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Carter has gone to St. Marys
river after barge Patuxent from Balti-
more for Matthias point to load pulp
wood; tug Walter +. Meade. from
Georgetown with light scows for OXon
run sand beds; District Of Columbia tug
Louise, from Occoquan With lighters
loaded with bricks; tug Toby Is due at
Georgetown with lighters from a Po-
tomac point with pulp wood; tug JEFF
arrived in the Eastern branch with
lighter from Broad creek: tug Herbert
arrived at Georgetown with lighters
laden with sand and gravel.
Memoranda.
Schooner Lewis Worrell will return
to a lower Potomac point to load cord
wood to return; schooner Carrie Revell
Is due at Alexandria with pulp wood
from a Maryland point; schooner Maine
is at Walkerton, Va, from this city to
load lumber: schooner Edith Marcy has
arrived in the lower river to load
oysters to return; schooner May and
Anna Beswick has sailed from Balti-
more for Norfolk to load lumber, re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01

newspaper in a Brazilian town
900 miles from the mouth Of the
Amazon gets all it's telegraphic neevs
by wireless.
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Companions Taken Into Custody.

Four young companions who were with
Kane at the time We're taken into Gus
tody as witnesses by the police following
the affair, and were released by Justice
Cation this morning on furnishing bail
in the sum of 500 for their appearance
when wanted this being the law i'll the
cases of non resident witnesses, 1t is
stated.
According to the testimony of Police
man Kerns this morning. Kane and his
four companions were walking west on
King street between st. Asaph anu
Washington streets. and were singing
and dancing Witness said he told them
to "cut it out" Following some words,
he placed Kane under arrest, he said,
one of the men, he asserted, striking
him in the side at the time, Whereupon
he deputized Lester Swan, pedestrian,
to assist him
Policeman Kerns stated that he had
gone as far as King and Royal streets,
a distance of two blocks from where the
arrest was made, when the struggle took
place. the other companions of Kane. he
testified, being close behind him, en-
deavoring to secure kane's release. he
declared and when Kane broke loose. he
said, he fired, and he also said that Kane
struck him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
Departures.

SchoonerS j. Il. Dixon. Twilight, Lot
tie Thomas and Silver Wave, light, for
Il lower river point to load oysters to
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ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Georgetown University Stu
dent Shot by Policeman.
RESISTED ARREST CHARGED

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December L
John Stephen Kane, twenty-one, q
Georgetown University student. of Ad-
ans. Mass. was shot and badly wound
ed at 1o:40 o'clock this morning by Po-
liceman John kerns. Kane was under
arrest at the time on a charge of al
legged disorderly conduct, and it is said
by the policeman that when near police
Headquarters he resisted and showed
fight in an effort to escape, and the
policeman fired three times. One OF
the bullets entered his back under the
shoulder on the right side, passing
under the muscles of his chest and
through the right lung. The other shots
went wild.
Following the shooting Kane was
placed in an automobile and taken 10
the Alexandria Hospital, where he is
being treated by Drs. Llewellyn Powell
and Moore.
The attending physician stated today
that his condition is very serious, al
though he has a chance for recovery, II
is thought.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-27
ALDEN MEMORIAL pRocRAM.
Ladies' Cemetery Aid TO Present Lot TO
Veterans For Soldiers Monument.

Ladies', Cemetery Aid TO Present Lot TO
Veterans For SoIdiers' Monument.
Special to Times Republican.
I, The Alden cemetery Society, con-
trOIed by the ladies of this place, is
proud, and justly so, Of the condition
n OF the cemetery. The society has
made a gift Of lot in prominent
part Of the grounds upon which 1t is
intended to build suitable memorial
ito the old soldiers who have bravely
defended the union. How soon this
+ will be erected Is not announced. The
/ society had planned formerly to pre-
sent to the q. A. r. this lot this year
d rs part Of the Memorial program.
Most Of the program will be given
at the Riverside park, and the parade
will form at Alden Hotel corner about
~ y. M, where the public school chill
dren will Join the veterans and march
to the park. All country school chill
,dren are invited to come and cooper
ate in the program, which is given be-
low: Il. 4ktAi
Music-Alden Cadet Band.
Prayer-Rev. Mr.. Schneider.
Vocal music-Ladies.
n Lincoln's Gettysburg address-Pro-
lessor Hanson. se II:
y Song-Publlc school children.
Neutrality-suspicious. Walton. H.,
Flag Drill-Public school pupils.
Vocal music-Mixed quartet. !
Speech--A. i. Button, OF Lincoln
Neb. 31S
5 Vocal music-Male quartet
Oration-Rev Northrup.
Music-Alden Cadet Band.
Decoration Of graves-G. A. r. ana
school children.
Closing ceremony at monument 1ot
In cemetery.
. Benediction-Rev. Mr.. Muhleman.