Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-08

1000 farmers, delegates of various
labor organizations and of seyera
hundred cooperative societies will
attend.
George Crow Dies at los.
WHEELING. w. Va-George Grow
who was rejected because of his ad.
vanced aged by q recruiting officer
when he sought to enlist for military
service in the civil war, is dead al
the family home. Denver Hill. neal
Littleton, w. Va. Mr.. Crow recently
sary by riding eight miles on his horse
to the home of one of his sons.
"Birth Control" Conspiracy Charge.
SAN FRANCISCO. - Indictments
charging a conspiracy to use the
mails to defraud in connection with
the alleged distribution of birth con-
troll literature among woman stu
dents Of the University of California
jury yesterday against DR.. Waldo
Richardson of Fair Oaks. Sacramento
county, and his wife, Mrs. o. b. Rich
ardson. Federal officials said the
Richardson's, who were arrested once
before in connection with the alleged
were agents of Kansas City concern
Four Women Elected to Once.
RICHMOND, W. va-Four woman
candidates for municipal Offices in yes
terday's elections here and at Sutton
were elected, returns tabulated today
showed. Mrs. Agnes Duffy and Mrs. G.
b. Wright, both democrats, were elect
ed members of the Redwood city coun-
Gil Mrs. Kate B. Frame was elected
to the Sutton councilS while Mrs. b. p.
Hall yr2S named school commissioner
West Point Cadet Fsund Dead.
WEST POINT, N. Y.-Dennis Tot
ten of Milford, Conn.,, nineteen-year-old
cadet at the military academy here, was
found dead on the reservation at
o'clock yesterday. A board of officers
is investigating the cause of death.
officials said that Totem. who was a
third-year man, had not been in good
health recently.
Sick Man Saws Out Of Jail.
CLARKSBURG. W. Vail Of pneu-
monia, Arnold Smith of West Union
made a daring escape from the Harri-
son county Jail here today. He sawed
in two the heavy iron bars protecting
the window in his hospital room on the
lieve that II he succeeded in making
his way into the hills he would die be-
fore he could be recaptured.
Threat By AOut1avvo II. II. Men.
TOLEDO. Ohio.-Aroused over what
they claim are attempts made in Toledo
by 'outlaw" railroad organizations to
disrupt the old railroad brotherhoods,
officials Of the last-named organizations
greater onslaught than that Of last June
when the Chicago yardmen's association
caused Walkouts all over the country.
To cope with the situation a meeting
Of the executive committee OF the local
brotherhoods has, been called for to-
morrow
Alleged CsunterfeitfHg OutAt.
MACON. Ga--Secret service agents;
room in a leading hotel here. seizing
what they allege to be complete coun-
terfeiting outfit and material alleged to
be used by ''confdence'' men. An cleo
trica1 printing press, paper similar to
that used for money. ink and rubber
Threaten Death: Ransaek Home.
ROANOKE. Va-Under threats of
death, two unknown white men drove
Mrs. Walter Leffel and her two children
from their home twelve miles east of
TazeweN, Va, and then ransacked the
house, securing a small sum of money.
Sheriff Hartman, with the assistance of
oioodhounds, tracked the men to the
public highway, where It is believed
they used an automobile to escape.
Skip Company Receivers.
NEW YORK.-Receivers for the Dow
ney Shipbuilding Corporation of New
York were appointed in the federal court
hAT nd In Nj mn
pany. which was organized in 1917, has
a plant at Staten Island, covering 165
acres.
Largest Pensacola Cateh.
PENSACOLA. F1a.-The fishing smack
Yakima, Capt. Gustavus Hansen, of the
r. p. S31nders & Co. feet. reported in
vessel out Of this port. The Yakima
brought in 1890 pounds Of red snappers
and 1900 pounds Of groupers, after be-
ing out tWenty-three days. Ten men
comprised the crew and each fisher
mans share for making the catch was
Buys Surplus Aircraft.
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES waa
made here that the Aero-Marfne Plane
and Motor Company had taken over
A.000. 900 worth Of surplus naval aircraft
and engines. Included in the lot are
10 HS-2 flying boats. used during the
war for coast patrol work, which win be
reconstructed into passenger craft
800 Saved in Hospital Fire.
MdEDGEVILLE. Ga--Nearly 300
patients. among whom were IS she'll
shocked soldiers from the world war,
ings when fire partially destroyed the
Allen Invalid Home yesterday after
noon. The institution IL noted
throughout the south for the treat
ment OF nervous and mental diseases.
Not life was lost. The property loss
will exceed 100000.
Indictments In Staying.
ATHENS, Acknowledgements in
the Investigation OF the murder OF
John King, Limestone county farmer
which occurred near Stewards cross
roads last December. came rapidly yes
terday. when the grand jury returned
indictments against white man and
two negroes. charging murder. When
the cases of ADJ Jones and George
Porter. previously indicted for the
murder, were called in circuit court
Yesterday morning, at the earnest solicit
tation Of their attorneys. q continuance
until the March term Of court was
granted.
virginia Road Projects.
ROANOKE, Va--Two hundred men
representing seven southwest Vir.
GINA counties, met at st. Paul and
organized the Clinch- Cumberland
Good Roads Association. Former Gov
H. G. Stuart presided. John W. c.
Paulkley of Big Stone Gap was elect
ed president OF the new association
which will boost several important
road projects.
Has Merit Badge Record.
MOBILE, Ala.-Marshall Oliver, a
Mobile boy, holds the nations record
in the number Of Row Scouts mart