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Evening star., 1922-11-13
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
DRAWS HUGE THR0NG
Fine Weather and Well Balanced
Race Card Noted at Upper
Marlboro Exhibition.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. Nov. 10.
Indian summer weather and a we'll
balanced card of seven running races
served to attract several thousand
visitors from Baltimore, Washington
and the surrounding southern Mary
land counties to the grounds of the
agricultural fair association here to-
day.
1t was the formal opening of the
annual fair. horse show and live
stock exhibition. Cash prizes for the
best exhibits Of the wheat corp of
1922 to growers in Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Charles. Prince Georges
and st. Marys counties have resulted
In bringing fine samples of this prod
uct to the fair and competition
promises to be close. Similar cash
prizes are offered for the best
exhibit of white field corn. twelve
ears. 1922 crop. and also for the best
twelve ears Of white field corn, old,
1921 crop.
Growers of tobacco from the five
southern Maryland counties are
competing for cash prizes for the
best three bundles of tobacco, 1921
crop, and for the best three
plants. 1922. exhibited from these
counties.
Liberal premiums are offered for
the best exhibits of garden products,
fruit. cut flowers and potted plants,
household arts, etc. Judging will be-
gin tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
RESPECT FOR DRY LAW
URGED BY JOHN D., JR.
Proposes That eff We Want
Changes We Should Do Our
Duty at the Polls"

NEW YORK. November 13.-viola-
ton of prohibition laws was attrib-
uted by John D. Rockefeller, jr., in
speaking to his mems Bible class at
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. to a
presumption on the part of citizens
to choose which laws to observe and
which to break.
IF we want changes in our laws
and in our government said, I'VE
IAN do our duty in that respect at
the polls and not by destructive criti-
cism and derision. No man is a good
citizen who will obey one law ard
disregard another"
Mr.. Rockefeller. declaring that
hard work is now being regarded as
questionable" criticized organized
labor FOR seeking a shorter working
Day. The minimum working day pol
icy. he said. is discouraging capital
from putting meney into industry.
There is no better way to earn
money than to save It," was Mr..
ckefeller's advice to the class His
father. he said. had saved $4,000 a
,, year in one oil refinery by ordering
one drop of solder saved in sealing
each can of oil.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
|SCloon,y Gus Is Transformed
Into d ''Sunny Jim'' at SSing''

bia into a happy. keer-free human
bein'! saw more. folks! saw a great
crowd Of representative citizens from
every section Of our incompatible city
set for nearly two hours and not only
enjoy their ownselves by contributin'
their bit to the performance, but have
presented to them. free of charge, one
of the classiest musical programs It's
been my pleasure to listen to FOR
many long moon!
Aside from the singin' of old folks
songs by the entire audience. Mister
Lawrence shooed on some of the best
local talent in the city. and no sooner
had America" been dispensed with
than the splendid baritone voice OF
William Clabaugh, familiarly known
great hall with 'Since We Parted" So
! tremendous was the reception given
the singer, especially by the big
| bunch of Rotarians present. that ne
| was forced to respond with An irish
Love Song" and Three Fishermen.
Impromptu Chorus.
! Later when twenty tenors and
| twenty basses were picked promiscu-
GUS from the audience by Mister Law
renee. the same william Clabaugh
| helped out with sweet Adeline."
| while Rotarians Charles ]. O'Netll.
/ Charlie Semmes. Fred Lincoln and
| Phil Herman set by with enVlous
' eyes! Mrs. Robert Lawrence done
| the accompanying!
This over. Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner
| Coombs. pianist. had everybody
breathless as she played Rachmani-
| noff's "Polichinelle." and a waltz in
| + Major! Nice work.
Youngsters Answer Call.
At this juncturc the lights were
| sprung and the major-domo Of the
proceedin's asked all kiddies under
! the age of ten to assemble down In
have seen the wild scramble for the
| footlights no more would you worry
about Washington ultimately becom.
in the musical center OF America.
Full two hundred little ones an
swered the call. and, headed by Miss
Alice Pollock of the cummity center.
marched through the hall and ended
up on the stage. where they rendered
several popular numbers to the dee
light OF the assembly! Special men
| Baiarsky. who done 'Tucky Home" all
by herself!
Another One Sunday.
Arsenic Ralon. violinist accompa
MED at the piano by Nation Boyce.
then rendered "Vienese Melody" and
"Tambourin Chinois." both by Kreis-
Ter. and SO great was the applause
that he had to do The Song OF
India
', All hands then joined In singin
THE Star Spangled Banner" l goO
| bled up the old erstwhile crouch I'd
taken to the entertainment, the con-
cert was over and We both beat it
home. younger. happier and fully de-
| teINnined that nothin short of an
earthquake will keep US away from
Central High School next Sunday
| night!
! thank you, DOPEY DAN.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
QUEEN D0NS HER CROWN
FOR AMERICAN WOMEN
Marie Of Rumania Wears Corona.
tion Robes for Visitors Leaving
Prior to Ceremony.
By tile Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 1B.-Queen
Marie Of Rumania donned her coro-
nation robes with the royal crown
for the edification of two American
women who visited her during the
summer. Mrs. B. Frank Mebane of
Spray, N. c.. told friends here today.
Accompanied By Mrs. Kemble White
arrived in New York yesterday on the
French liner France.
She said that she and Mrs. White
visited Queen Marie at the summer
place at Sanaia in the Carpathian
mountains and that the queen put on
the robes she had made for the coro-
nation when she was told that the
two American women would be unable
to remain in Rumania for the cere-
mony. The queens daughter, Princess
Elizabeth. now Queen Of Greece, was
present and wore her court dress at
the same time. Mrs. Mebane said.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
BY ". H. CLAGETT.

Dear Folks:
I've got a pal in this old burg
who's so melancholy in looks and
seasick in disposition that every
time see him / think of crepe trim
minis! Not only that. he's a fourth
degree pessimist. never smiles, and IL
it wasn't for the fact that hidden
deep down in his innerds was a big
generous heart I'm mighty much
afraid I'd have to slip him the
go-by.
Last night he dropped in at our
little two-rooms-and-bath to pay
his regular semi-monthly, but be-
came so all-fired engrossed in his
cemetary sentiments that ! hada
take him for a stroll, Fresh air
didn't help much, and before we
knew it we had skidded clean up to
Central High School. where we were
suddenly halted by the sweet strains
of music.
Music In the Air.
What's that snorted the somber
one as the ketchy notes of Annie
Laurie" waited through the doors of
the big auditorium, where Robert
Lawrence was conductin' his Sunday
night sing!
Music" shouted with a srea.
graveyard. Come. let's take it in
Much against his will. literally
dragged him into the hall just in
time to hear the tall song-leader in
struct his huge audience in the kee-
rect way of singin' "Howdy do. Hem"
Amt it great. Ed?" ] asked as
planted him in seat. Now. on the
level. don't they do well?'
"Gloomy Gus Wakes Up.
They're keepin' 'em over in Ana
costa for much less than that" he
snickered back with disgust as his
brows knitted fierce. Les co.
Takin' no chances on his pussy
footin' out l quickly slipped a pretty
little fapper in between his seat and
mine. and proceeded with my section in
singin' "Tipperary"!
Thoroughly saturated with the
spirit of the entertainment l purpose
ly kept from lookin' in the direction
of my sad friend for fully ten min
utes. in fact. l forgot all about him
until the more than 1.500 community
long. long trail a-windin," when.
suddenly. in our immediate vicinity.
4 cracker-jack baritone voice could be
heard distinctly above all others, and
turnin to see whence it came. ] al
most fell in fit to see old Gloomy
Gus" with mouth open. eyes dancin
and burrows f1attened singin' his head
Off and leading in the bargain!
That's my case. folks. now what
is your verdict?
Music Hath Charms.
We've all heard how music hath
charms to Soothe the savage breast to
soften rock or bend the knotted oak,
but last night l saw it transform the
Neriest crab in the District of Column
Evening star., 1922-11-13
HERRICK EVADES SECOND
Attachment OF PLANE
Oklahoma Representative Hops Of
at Memphis Just Before Officer
With Writ Arrives.
By the Associa tied Press.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, November Ia
Representative Manuel Herrick. of
the eighth Oklahoma district "hopped
of" from Memphis for the south last
night in one of his airplanes. just
three minutes before the arrival at
Park Field Of a court officer with
writ of repievin for the plane. The
representatives. departure end e d
three strenuous days spent In
Memphis, during which he figured in
litigation in two of the state courts
and two or more magistrates courts.
The plane in which Herrick left
Memphis had been under attachment
here in a suit brought by Charles w;
Rousch, an aviator. for wages alleged
to have been due. This attachment
was dismissed. and as the representa-
tive sailed southward an automobiie
with an officer bearing another at
rachment writ arrived at the flying
field. The second writ was secured
by Rousch in connection with a suit suit
which he filed here Friday. against
Herrick, asking $4,000 damages for
alleged false arrest.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
U. S. ARMY. TO COMPETE
IN LONDON HORSE SHOW
Hr ,h. Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE
United States Army will be repre-
sented among the entries at Olympic.
London's horse show. next spring. and
will ride against the best of the al
lied forces.
This announcement was made by
Gen. Pershing at the horse show
breakfast, which was held as a pre-
iiminary to the opening today of the
thirty-seventh national horse show.
Gen. Pershing said that while no
claims would be made in advance, the
Army officers could be relied upon
to acquit themselves creditably in a
field with Europe's best.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
A|RMEN AGAIN TO TRY
CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP
Lieuts. Kelly and MacReady Due
for Nonstop Flight Early
in 1928.

GROVE CITY. Pa, November 13-
Lieuts. Oakley Kelly and John Mac
Ready are planning to make their
next attempt to fly across the con-
tinent in an airplane without a stop
shortly after the first Of the year
The route will be from New York
to San Diego.
This announcement was made here
by Lieut.. Kelly. who few from Nc
Cook field at Dayton in "runabout"
Mrs. W. ]. Kelly. Local members
Of the American Legion gave a ban
Quet in his honor and the airman was
presented with a gold watch-the gift
Of local citizens. in recognition of
the long distance record established
flew from San Deigo to Indianapolis.
Feels Sure Of Success.
I'VE are convinced that the strain
California heated our motor to such
All extent that the cooling system
was damaged" said Lieut.. Kelly.
"It is one thing to make an altitude
flight or travelling light. but 1t is
far more difficult to fly high while
carrying a heavy cargo.
Mac and ! feel certain We can
make the nonstop flight from New
York to San Deigo without much
difficulty.
Gives Reason for Confidence.
"The principal reason is because
most of our supply Of gas and oil
will have been used up. and that
means that the plane will be 500
pounds lighter while climbing over
the backbone of southern California.
We will not have any altitude worries
on the eastern side Of the Mississippi.
"A special Liberty motor is being
built We want to tackle the flight
just as soon as the machine is ready"
Evening star., 1922-11-13

Navy Beans, choice, hand picked, per lb.
Cheese, Fancy Wisconsin, per lb. e.
Sweet Cider, Duffy Mott Brand, at. bottle
Bakers Canned Cocoanut, dry or moist, per can
Argo Salmon, tall can 70 =. .. =. !.
Gold Medal Buckwheat Flour, per pkg.
Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour, per pkg. :. !.
Van Camps Pork and Beans, 1907 can
Shriver's Blue Ridge Corn, No. z can :.
Smith6eld Fresh Prunes, large can :.
Silver Floss Sauer Kraut, large can =.
Del Monte Spinach, large can . :. /. :.
Chalmers Gelatine, per package 49,.
Hershey Cocoa, lib. tin -. ;. =.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
MAJ. CRUISE ORDERED TO o. s.

Mai. Fred T. Cruise. field artillery.
has been relieved from duty as mill
tary attache to Guatemala, Costa
Rica, Honduras, Salvador, Nicaragua
and Panama, ahd ordered to this city
for duty In the ofiice Of the assistant
chief Of stan, War Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
AIONzO HAMMOND
REPORTED KILLED
Automobile Accident Near Little
Creek About Which There
Seems to be Mystery.
special Dispatch TO Every Evening.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening.
Smyrna. April l1--According 70 a
report circulated here yesterday by a
man who stated he was a witness OF
the accident. Alonzo Hammond was
fatally injured and a man by the
name of Jackson sustained a broken
leg. late yesterday morning, when
touring car in which they were rid
ing shidded on the candy road near
Little Creek. below Dover. and col
9ided with an automobile truck. owned
and operated. he said. by fish dealer
OF Little Creek.
Inquiry in Dover today failed 10
confirm the story OF the accident The
witness. however. stated last night
that he wac with Mr.. Hammond when
he died. He said that he was on his
way TO work on the railroad shortly
after the accident happened and was
attracted TO the spot by the cries OF
the dying man, who. ne said, kept
calling for his wife. The car In which
the men were riding was totally de
molished. ne said.
The occupants OF the wrecked ma
chine are said 10 have been on their
way from Clayton TO the Turner farm
near Feiton. The injuries OF the men
hurt were attended TO at q physician s
Office in a nearby town. Hammond's s
death. Il was said, was due to frac-
tured skull.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
MRS. DAVID A. HAY
SAVES SECOND M. P.
CHURCH FROM SAL T
She Fought a Lone Battle at
Conference Session and Won
Her Fight.
MINISTER'S ARE APPOINTED

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Chestertowu. Md, April IL
Second Methodist Protestant Church
Wilmington. located on Fifth avenue.
Just south OF Maryland avenue ,known
as West Wilmington NJ. 4. Church)
will continue 20 function. Because OF
the small congregation the sale OF the
church wac recommended ~ the
Maryland Annual Conference. in aes-
sion here, in the report OF President
Straughn. Rev. b. + Jester is pastor
" the church.
AT the session last night there was
a discussion as To the disposition Of
the work at SelbyVilIe and Dagsboro.
Del. Rev. Mr. Butler made strong
plea for attaching SelbyVille TO Whal-
eyville work, while Rev. J. 7. Bailey.
pastor OF Georgetown charge. who
has been in charge OF the work at
Dagsboro. pleaded for the continuanc
OF the work with Selbyville and Days
boro as one charge. Rev A. W. Belts.
the founder OF the work at Dagsboro.
made an impsssioned plea for one
pastor for the DaRshoro work, which
was in Harmony with the recommep-
dation Of the committee on church ex-
tension. The motion finally prevailed
TO make Selbyvile a separate charge.
combining It's work with that of Days
borQ and leaving Whaleyville and
Georgetown free lsnces.
The total number OF members OF the
various churches IN the conference
was given as $4,000. while there had
been m Increase ffa she vaI,,e ce -b,,rc,,
and parsonage property 10 the extent
OF $3.50
DR.. sheridan at the night session
gave a very interesting report OF the
progress Of the work OF tho new PENN.
sula church. In Wilmington. stating
that s55.0o0 had been subscribed IN
various ways for the erection OF the
beautiful church and parsonage prop.
, erty.
Among the more important pas.
toral changes are Avery Donovan from
st. James to Dover; George J. Hook
er from Hurlock 20 First Church. Wn.
mington: w. J.. Hoffman from I.aure
40 Seaford; Arthur e. Ewell. Jr.. from
Delta 10 Laurel: George A. Morris
from Virginia TO Harrington; A. w
Simns from Harpers Ferry to ST
James, George Hines from Trinity Il
StewartstOwn; G. r. StOcksdnla from
Stewartstown TO Trinity. and A. X
McDorman from st. Michaels TO Fed.
eralsbure.
The matter came up al the session
yesterday afternoon. when sale oi
Continued, on page Il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
THOS. RICHARDSON
ACCUSED OF HAVING
SHOT F. N. COLLINS
The Men, Who Are Brothers-in-
law, Said to Have Had Seri-
Gus Row in Laurel.


Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Laurel, April lt.-At hearing be
fore Magistrate James H. Tull this
morning. Captain Thomas Richard.
son, aged 0s years, was, committed 20
Georgetown jail on charge of shoot
ing Fillmore Nj. Collins, his brother ,
in-law, yesterday afternoon.
Collins is IN the Peninsula General
Hospital, Mt Salisbury. Md. in seri-
ous condition and doctors fear that
he will not recover. The man was
shot Mt from n distance OF about SIX
feet with a shotgun, the entire charge
entering his hack.
From testimony given by Captain
Richardson this morning, the trouble
In said 10 have started from his AJAX .
ing Collins for some money for board
Collins became enraged over his re
quest and started 20 beat him over
the head and body with club. he
said The fracas started IN the ward
OF Richardson's home. Richardson. In
order to escape. lodged into hia home
md out into the Kitchen. but collins
he said followed him there and cen
tinued beating him until as last TO
sort Richardson grabbed hia shotgun
from one Of the corners uC the room
to shoot Collins. lie had ~ ward on
several blows, before he could get the
gun 10 his shoulder and when hc had
succeeded IN raising the sun. ,'olIins
started 80 run away. getting only
about six feet when Richardson IL al
legged to have fired. Hts wife. who
witnessed the shooting. immediately
packed her clothes and moved over
to the home Of her sCn. I'm Hiu. and
refuses to talk about tho affair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
ACCIDENT CASES OF
UNUSUAL INTEREST
Corporation Seeks Verdict in
Favor Of Employees Family;
Death Bed Chart Called.

The Industrial Accident Board viii
have "a most unusual case TO come be-
fore ~ NJ a meeting 20 he held in this
city on Thursday OF this week, when
the receivers for the pusey & Jones
Go. will AJAX that n compensation vcr-
oict IN favor % Mrs. Lena Crathcr and
her three minor children he made by
the hoard.
On February 8 of this year Edward
y. Crather. tho father and husband.
was instantly killed while operating
crane 81 the Pusey q Jones yards in
this city. Usually It Is the relatives
OF. the victim Of an accident who an
ply 70 the Accident Board for an award
but this time the procedure IL revers-
ed Mrs. Crather lives at 1908 Brown
street
The testimony IN the case Is likely.
Z, IN believed. 20 result IN the Accident
Board making an award TO Mrs.
crather. In that event she would
receive To-" herself and three children.
compensation beginning with SIS a
week and for ass weeks, the sum
being reduced as the children become
&c yeaTs Of age.
board is that OF Mary Fisher Of Henry
Clay vs.. the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation. Mrs Fisher Is the widow
Of John Fisher. who suffered an IN
jury 20 his knee while at work AT the
Harlan plant. He was taken TO a
hospital. where blood poison develop
ed. from which IL Is claimed ne died
But physicians disagree on the cause
and Illness leading up TO the
mechanics death. The death bed
chart Of the nurse who attended Mr.
Fisher Will probably prove the crucial
evidence IN determining the cause Of
death and how much the injured knee
and blood poison had 20 do with his
fatality. The case is likely 10 prove
more than usually interesting. owing
10 the conflicting opinions between the
medical men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
NEW CONCRETE STAND
To Provide Modern Equipment
at City's Athletic Field at
Eighteenth and du Pont.

The executive committee of the
Board of Park Commissioners at the
meeting this morning received bids
for the construction Of a concrete
grand stand on tho new athletic field
at Eighteenth and du Pont streets,
which has been donated TO the city by
Samuel II. Baynard. president OF the
Park Board. and the man who is go
ing TO pay for the work Of putting UP
this new stand.
The estimates were as follows. An
drew j. F'ooks, 52n cents per lineal
foot, there being about 1900 lineal
feet OF concreting to be done; Joseph
S. Hamilton Co., $3.50; Fred Krapf.
sl,975: Kirk Simmons, 81 40; Della
ware Construction Co. Sl.643.
The contract WIS awarded to Kirk
Simmons. the lowest bidder subject
to the approval Of Mr.. Baynard and
Park Engineer Mack,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
THAT WAS OMINOUS
Fortunately Al Escaped Seri-
ous injury, and One Driver
Was Fined.

Speclat dispatch 10 hferE Evening
Dover. AprH o. Last evening
Clarence p. Dickson. a farmer living
near Dover. was driving with his wife,
three children and two other per sons
ia a Ford car, north on State street,
and on reaching Washington street
ho saw "a car crming from the north.
apparently headed directly toward
him dickson pulled "a close to tho
curb as he could and had about
brought his car 70 a standstlii. when
tho car approaching him turned aud
denly and struck his car IN the centre.
throwing al the occupants out. two
pr three OF whom struck on their
heads One small child was evidently
saved from instant death by fts head
sif1kingss soft wet place In the dirt.
The car striking the Dickson car
was an Oakland and was driven by
Elijah Stricklln. Jr.. colored. repre-
ssntlng tho Wilmington Automobile
Go. lie was on his way down the
state posting advertising matter for
tho company.
A soon as the accident was report -
ed. Sheriff Graham, Night watchman
Dlckersou. Magistrate ". y. Burton
and a crowd OF others hurried to the
scene ot the accident and after AZ.
certainlng the facts in the case tho
officers took Strickiin into custody
At the Office OF magistrate Burton
three charges We're lodged against
him reckless driving. exceeding the
speed limit and driving on the wrong
side Of the road. Fines. and costs
amounting to $3.50 were imposed
which were paid by Dover parties who
knew Stricklin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-11
VINCENT PONz|O IS
ADMITTED TO BAIL
ON ARSON CHARGE
Damaging Testimony Given in
City Court Today When Case
Was Called.
BOND WAS FIXED AT SIS, 900

AFTER three witnesses for the state
mad been heard. tho case OF Vincent
fonzio. barber, charged with arson.
Vas continued In Municipal Court to-
day unth tomorrow. Ponzio. who had
been held In custody since Saturday.
was admitted to 81, 900 bail Assistant
City Solicitor Green at first insisted on
10000 bail. Ayres J. Stockley repre-
sented Ponzio.
fonzio's house. at 517 West Seventh
street. was gutted by fire about 9
O'Clock on Tuesday evening. March
7. Deputy Fire Chief Edward Donohue
testified that when he arrived on the
scene the fire was under control. but
that the flames In the sitting room
ON the first noor leaped about and
nsred M I'm n peculiar manner. The
smell OF gasoline pervaded the room
and saturated rags were found in a
closet. Donohue enid.
The. testimony of Assistant Fire
Chief George Crockett was practically
the same In respect to the peculiar
Names and the odor OF oil.
Mrs. Cornelia Abbesinio. who lives
on the second floor of the house. said
on the night OF the fire she .melled
gasoline and went down stair. 90 the
rooms occupied by Ponzio's family. An
electric light was burning, but no
person was In the rooms ponzio's
Family was at the movies"
short time after returning to her
apartment she heard a slight explosion
downstairs and soon smelled smoke
With her three children she started
downstairs aud found that the house
was aflre. After tho FIRE. che testified.
fonzio came 70 her rooms and asked
her not 20 mention anything about
smelling gasoline or the explosion
which preceded the blaze.