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Evening star., 1923-05-30
PET BEAR CRUSHES.
GIRLS FOOT IN JAW
Nearly Bites Off Extremity When
Little One Teases
Animal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Syecial Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, May So.-Mil-
lie Ccrley. aged nine years, who
had her foot half bitten off by
'arge cinnamon bear. pet of SOM
srs Fisher, jeweler. at Hyndman.
fourteen miles northwest of Cum
berland, lockjaw developing, is ca
,ected to recover. DR.. James I.
Johnson, this city. removed the dts
eased tissues and 4 serum was ad-
The bear had been raised from a
-.ub and grew TO large size, although
always docile, Mr.. Corley wrestling
with him and playing with him as II
ne were pet dog. Children would
tease the bear and at times he would
become infuriated.
1t appears the little Coriey girl had
been warned to stay away from the
bears cage. but she could not resist
the childish impulse TO tease the
bear. and sticking her foot against
the cage. the bear grabbed il in his
teeth and drew her in. The child
screamed. and ii was impossible TO
make the bear relinquish his hold
until a piece OF meat was tossed at
him.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Extensive Program in Rockville.
Day Is Generally Observed
With Programs.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, May So-AIcmo-
rial day was pretty generally ceIe-
brated throughout Montgomery coun-
ty. Business was virtually suspended.
the schools were closed for half the
day and many festivities were held.
AT Rockville. in the morning, the
Henderson Smith Edmonds Post of
the American Legion Of Rockville, thc
Norman B. Price Post OF Sandy Spring
and the Cissel-Saxon Post OF Silver
Spring held union exercises or the
courthouse lawn here. Harold c.
Smith. commander of the Rockville
post was in charge. The grafton was
delivered by William Tyler Page.
clerk Of the United. States House of
Representatives benediction by Rev.
Nolan b. Harmon. 'Jr.. pastor of tho
Rockville Methodist Church Follow
ing the exercises. members of the
various posts visited the different
cemeteries of the county and erected
an appropriate marker at the grave of
each Montgomery county boy who has
died during or since the world war
The graves Of the former service men
We're strewn with flowers
The usual exercises were held in the
afternoon at the Rockville Union
cemetery and Forest Oak cemetery
Gaithersburg. the program at each
place including an address, music and
the decorating of the graves with
flowers.
In the morning. at Glen Echo. the
Glen Echo Council Of the Junior Orde.
of the United American Mechanics
presented the Glen Echo Public School
with handsome flag. DIR. George L.
Edmonds Of the county board of edu
cation made the presentation speech
following which the flag was unfurle ed
TO the breezes.
The Cedar Grove Community League
held celebration at Cedar Grove in
the afternoon. at which the principal
speaker was Prof. Edwin W. Broome
county superintendent OF public
schools.
Base ball, picnics, family reunions
and other events furnished the other
diversions Of the day in the county.
Evening star., 1923-05-30

state senate and he entered the race
without any strings tied to him or
any organization to work for. He
also declared that he had no cam
paign manager and was going 1t
alone and studying the condition OF
the various counties in this district.
Further, he declared, he was OPP
posed to the incorporation of Arling-
ton county as whole, adding that IL
Alexandria permits such 1t forever
precludes it's chances of expanding
northward.
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie NJ
Padgett, thirty-one years old, 22O
North Pitt street, who died yesterday,
will be conducted from the residence
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by
the Rev. Morton of the Christ Episco-
pal Church. Interment will take
place in the Union cemetery.
Mrs. Padgett is survived by her
husband. Edwin II. Padgett, and three
email children.
Motor to Baltimore.
Sixty young people Of the Saliva
.tion Army left by motor truck this
morning for Baltimore to attend the
young peoples conference Of that
Organization. They were accompanied
by Capt. Mcintyre. The AlexAn-
drians will return home early tonight.
Candidates desiring to enter the
race for the state senate in ths demo-
cratic primary from the fourteenth
senatorial district, which is to be held
August Z, must file notice Of their
candidacy not later than June Z, ac-
corling to notice received today by
the four candidates from H. Thornton
Davies, chairman of the senatorial
committee. Each application must be
accompanied by fee of $40 and the
declaration of candidacy must be
signed by fifty voters. The applica-
tions must be filed with Charles
Rendheim of this city, chairman OF
the city democratic committee. or
William P. aSoolls Of this city, acting
chairman.
Rabe Ruth, who was scheduled to
appear last night at the lawn ssfete
at the Brothers School, will not be able
TO attend until tonight, it was an
nounced A large number of fans
had gathered to greet him.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
ALLEGED SLAYER
ASKS LUNACy TEST
Counsel Seeks Commission
for Joseph Enoch in
SheviCk Case.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
RICHMOND, Va, May 30-Harry
VI. Smith, counsel for Joseph Enoch,
he man charged with the murder of
Miss Celia Shevick, has made appli-
,ation to the corporation court for
Lhe naming of a commission of physi-
:ians and alienists to examine the
accused.
Enoch is scheduled to be arraigned
iuae II, but if the commission sought
~ the defense is created. il may
mean that the report of the alienists
will present the placing of the man
Jn trial for his life. The move was
made in accordance with the pro-
visions of the statutes, but the judge
las not indicated that he will COM
ply with the request of the defense
md allow 1t to name the men who
tre to conduct the examination.
The state has interposed objection,
ind contends that If there is a com
mission. as requested by the defense,
II shall be named by the court and
he selection of the members left
entirely to the judge. Judge Rich
ardson will make known his decision
In the matter Saturday.
Enoch was in court yesterday and
is apparently in splendid physical
condition the officers saying he eats
and sleeps we'll and does not appear
to realize the crime that stands
against him.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
DEED FILED RECALLS
new DETROIT BOOM
Only One Tract Of Land on Which
Cash Was Ever
Paid.
Snecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va, May 80
The New Detroit boom, centering
about Ridgeway, on the southern end
of this county, where promoters pro-
posed to build a huge manufacturing
plant for cheap automobile and
where they promised to create city
of more than 1900 population, was
recalled in a deed recorded here this
week by which George j. Setback
owner of the only tract of land on
which the promoters ever paid any
cash, and that limited to $4,000, II Is
understood. passes title to the farm
to A. r. Fulk, this city. for sum
understood 10 be approximately S2o'-
900. nm
The promoters optioned about 1000
acres of land. and promised to pay
unusually high prices for. whatever
land they took. All ever taken was
that of George j. Setback on Whlch
an initial payment was made To date
only two small weatherboard. shacks
have been erected on the property,
and the state auditor is still hunting
the alleged heads of the project, sus.
pecting they violated the blue sky
stock law when they offered in other
parts OF the state and in other sec.
tions outside the state New Detroit
lots for sale.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
Hatfield Slayer
Declared Chosen
By Flip of Coi,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 30
A coin was tossed to determine
who would kill Anse Hatfield.
Matewan hotel proprietor and
prominent figure in the Matewan
disorders in 1920, according to tes-
timony in the federal court injunc-
tion hearing against the United
Mine Workers.
The story of the Hatfield death
gamble" which came shortly be-
fore the plaintiff coal operators
concluded the introduction of their
testimony. was told by Ike Brew
ster in describing the Matewan
street battle" when Albert Felts
aud six other Baldwin -Felts dctec-
tives We're killed after they had
evicted striking miners from COM
pany houses.
After Hatfield had testified be-
fore Il grand jury investigating
the Matewan shooting number
of men met to discuss reprisal
measures. Brewster declared, and
finally determined who would Kill
Hatfield by tossing a coin.
night while sitting in front of his
hotel. The union will begin intro
duction of testimony tomorrow
morning, court having adjourned
over Memorial day.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
BIG WHISKY STOCK
| FACES u. S. SEIZURE
1000 Short Measure Cases at Sher-
| wood Distillery Expected
T to Be Taken.
snecia1 nisnatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Nd, May 30.-Steps
leading to final disposition of almost
1000 short-measure cases OF whisky
at the Sherwood distillery, Cockeys-
vile. Nd, have just been taken by
local prohibition officials and special
agents from Washington.
AS result of the distillery having
" aived it's rights to require renewal
Of the detainer of the whisky every
forty eight hours. it was said. moth
ing now remains but for Washington
TO decide what will be done about the
short measure liquor.
1t may be seized by the govern
,lent, which, as the liquor is worth
approximately s250,O00, would be the
biggest seizure ever made in Balti-
more. Or the government only may
require the distillery to pay sew
eral hundred dollars, which it is liable
to under federal tax laws.
The steps leading to final disposi-
tjon started last Friday, when Ben
jamin Atkins, special investigator.
came from Washington and, with
local officials, went to the distillery.
The detainer was renewed then and
later the distillery agreed to waive
renewal until settlement of the case.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
BALTIMORE FIRE
LOSS IS $2OO,OOC
Lafayette Mill and Lumber Plan
Destroyed in Five-Alarm
Blaze.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Md, May 3o.-A FIVE
alarm fire at the Lafayette Mill and
Lumber Company last night caused
loss estimated at 100000. The blaze
believed to have started in the
stables. spread rapidly and in a short
lime the entire yard and plant was
afiame.
Two freight cars standing on !;
Pennsylvania railroad switch wer,
destroyed. and several passenger
trains were held up.
The confiagration was so great tina:
reflections from the flames were Wis
ible in windows of houses a quarter
of n mile from the plant, and a
crowd conservatively estimated al
10000 gathered to watch the spec
tacle.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
.lansnan Drops
Hood OF, Parade
And Reveals Self
Special Dispatch to Tic star.

Special Dispatch TO Tic Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. May 30.--The
of the Ku Klux Khan, which was
preceded by an explosion of some
kind, attracted considerable atten-
tion in Rockville last evening.
The members of the khan were
in full uniform, but one fellow
had the misfortune to temporarily
lose what hid his face and his
identity, of course, was estab-
lished.
There has been much specula-
tton In town as to who con-
stitute the membership of the or
ganization here. The exercises
were held on a vacant. lot in the
western section of the town
Evening star., 1923-05-30
GROUND IS BROKEN.
FORL. 0. 0. F. HOME
$780, 900 Cluster Of Build
ings to Be Constructed
Near Frederick.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, May 30.-Ground
for the 100000 cluster Of buildings
to make up the Maryland Odd Fell
lows Home was broken at the home
site, two miles north Of Frederick.
with anYattendance OF more than 1000
persons. The first shovel OF earth
was taken out by j. y. Nissell, ninety
two, Baltimore, for seventy years
member of the order, and one OF the
Oldest members of the organization
in Maryland. Benjamin Cooper. Chris
tian Smith and James Wilkinson,
Baltimore, who have been affiliated
with the organization for sixty-ffve
years, also took out shovels of earth.
Many Participate.
Members of the grand lodge and
representatives from practically every
lodge in the state, participated in the
ceremonies, over which Grand Secre-
tary William A. Jones, presided. The
principal address was delivered by
Grand Master Judge Frank I. Duncan,
Baltimore county. Other grand Off
GERS attending We're; Past Grand Gran,
more; Rev. L. B. Hafer. Teney-
town, and H. Dorsey Etchison. this
city; Deputy Grand Master James
Wilkinson, Baltimore: Grand Treas
urer William F. Plummer, Baltimore;
Past Grand Patriarchs of the Grand
Encampment William Or. Schmidt and
Samuel H. Foxwell, Baltimore, and
Assistant National Secretary Edward
3. Pohlman, Baltimore.
Parade Held.
The ground breaking ceremonies
began in this city with q parade,
which was headed by the Boys high
school band and representatives of
civic and fraternal organizations.
simultaneously with the breaking
Of ground here, the campaign was
opened at Mountain Lake Park. Md.
by Past Grand Master H. Dorsey
Etchison for $500 900 more for the
Odd Fellows home in this city.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
WALKER WILL FILED.
Estate of Late Attorney Is-Left to
Widow.
,,o,io, nisnatcb to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va, May 30
The will of the late Col. Stuart W.
Walker, general counsel for the Con-
soIidation Coal Company and for
mere than eight years United states
attorney in the northern district or
West Virginia, who was buried here
Saturday, has been admitted to pro-
bate. -
The entire estate is lert 70 MS
widow. Mrs. Annette Thayer Walker.
The instrument was drawn in 1895.
written in the own handwriting of
tie deceased and witnessed by Judge
T. NJ. Woods and Attorney Wade 9.
Kilnrer, both close professional
friends Mrs. Walker is named
executrix in the will ard it is re-
que sted that no bond be exacted.
The estate will run well into six
figures, those who know the prop
erty declare.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
Boy Hikes :, 900 Miles to Clear
Name Only to Be Found Guilty

That morning he went to work.
When he returned to his boarding
house for lunch, he found the let
ter from Hagerstown awaiting
him. That day was his first and
sIast job in Mexico City, for he set
out the next day on foot for
Hagerstown. Beating his way on
trains, walking and given lifts by
motorists, he finally arrived here
a month later, and, walking into
police headquarters, gave himself
up.
Moore's alleged companion on
the night of the robbery confess
sed. 1t was brought out at the
trial that Moore and Smith were
boon companions, working at the
same place, and were seen together
on the night Of the robbery. Moore
left the morning that Smith was
arrested.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
TAK0MA BALL PARK.
Flag Raising Marks Opening /
New Diamond. !

\ nag-raising and other appropriate
ceremonies marked the opening of
the base ball season for the Takoma
Park, Md, volunteer fire department
when the team representing the fire
department met the Boiling Field avla-
tors on the Hodges field this morning;
Mrs. Louise H. Judd. owner Of the
field. has donated it for the use of
the players this season.
The team plays the Irving Athletic
Club Of Washington this afternoon
ut O'clock
Walter IL Whitney. manager of the
fire department team, was in charge
CT ceremonies.
James L. Wilmeth. mayor of Ta-
Eoma Park, threw out the first ball
at the opening game.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
DIRT IN STEERING GEAR
FATAL ACCIDENT CAUSE
Spccial Dispatch DO Tle star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
RICHMOND. Va, May Cot has
been ascertained that dirt accuntu-
lated and clogged the steering gear
of the automobile in which +. ".
Campbell and wife were driving
Monday, coming to Richmond from
Farmville.
The, machine darted from the road
and over an embankment, instantly
killing Mr.. Campbell and injuring his
wife, who was q prisoner for some
time before help reached her. The
machine was a heavy touring affair
and is badly damaged
Evening star., 1923-05-30
speeisl Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HAGERSTowN, Nd, May Be-
Eugene MOORE, local youth, hiked
from MexicefCity to Hagerstown
to clear his nhne, only TO be found
guilty here of robbery in the local
court.
Moore left here about the time a
local ice cream plant was enter
ed and many articles stolen. Two
months latet he learned from a
local friend that warrant was
out for his arrest on the robbery
charge. He was then In Mexico
City, where he had been drawn
by the promise Of big money. After
searching for weeks, he found his
first Job,
Evening star., 1923-05-30
RICHMOND MERCHANTS
WILL INVADE CAR0LlNAS
Urade Excursion to Be Run
Through States to Distribute
Sample Products.
Special Dispatch 10 Tie star.

RICHMOND. Va. May 30.--The
Chamber of Commerce of Richmond
is preparing to run a trade excursion
from this city through the Carolinas
during July, the train to be on the
road for five days and visit every
city of Importance possible in that
time. The train will carry several
baggage cars and in these will be
samples of Richmond products of
every sort, the same to be scattered
broadcast by the manufacturers. 1t
ss intended, when there. is a chance,
30 have a parade in some of the
cities. About $50 concerns will make
Gp the party, they defraying the ex-
aenses in every way.
The intention is to draw more OF
the trade from the two states to
Jtichmond and to lay the foundations
sor closer business relations between
them and this city.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
MOTORMAN ExONERATED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, May 3o.-J. J.
Lee, the motorman of the WashiAg-
ton and Old Dominion Railway Com
pany car which struck and killed
George William Mccarthy Of Glen
Carlyn at Garrison station, Arltng-
ton county, Monday afternoon, was
absolved from all blame by q coro-
ners jury which met at the court
house last night.
Carthy will be held from the home
OF Mrs. Lester DT1immond, sister OF
the deceased's mother. at Fort Myer
Heights tomorrow afternoon at 8
O'Clock. Internent will be In. Co
iumbi& Gardens cemetery Clarsndon.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
MAN IS ELECTROCUTED
WHEN SHOVEL is CHARGED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND Nd. May S0.-Wil-
liam Amos Wheeler, thIrty-eight
years Of age. originally of Spring
Gap, and formerly of tins CITY,
steam shovel operator for the Wayne
Coal Company, New Lexington. Ohio,
was instantly killed by being electro
cuted when the electrically operated
shovel became charged. sending 400
volts through the body Of Wheeler
Evening star., 1923-05-30
ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING.
Deputy Sheriffs Come Across
Fugitive by Chance
speciai pispatcf to tl,e star.

Special Dispatch TO the Star
AIARTINSBCRG, W. Va. May 80.
Raymond Stokes. this city. wanted
for feloniously shooting vergil Barry
of Front Royal, Va, at q carnival
here recently following alleged diff
ficulties over girl acquaintance, was
arrested in this county by deputy
sheriffs and lodged in Jail.
The officers were in the county on
another mission when they CHANGED
to see Stokes, who has been O fug-'
tive for two weeks following the
shooting, and they Immediately ar
rested him, without protest. on the
part of Stokes. Barry has recovered
from the wounds
Evening star., 1923-05-30
WOMEN HURT IN ACCIDENT
One Breaks Leg and Another Her
Arm.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va May 30.-Mfss
Daisy Brockwell and Mrs. Bernard
Moore, both of this city, are In a
Petersburg hospital, the former with
g. broken leg and the latter with a
broken arm, the result of an auto
accident near Disputanta.
The party was returning to this
city and in some way the machine
get beyond control of the driver and
swerved to one side and turned over
three times, catching the occupants
underneath. Mr.. Moore and Edward
Brockwell were in the car, and they.
too, were hurt, but were sent to their
homes.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
BAKERS IN SESSION.
Potomac States Association Opens
Convention in Frederick.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICK. Nd. May 30.-The
eighth annual session of the Potomac
States Association of the Baking In
dustry, comprised of Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Delaware. North
Carolina, and the District of Column
bia. opened hero yesterday with more
than 500 delegates in attendance.
Delegates were welcomed by Mayor
Lloyd c. Cutler President Frank E.
Smith. Cumberland. presiding at the
opening session. Following the pre-
lininary session. reports were sub
3nitted by Glenn o. CARRIER, secretary
and J. j. Mattern, treasurer.
The afternoon was spent in sight
seeing, the delegates and their wives
being guests af the Frederick County
f,atoctin Country Club. west Of the
xity ----~---
Evening star., 1923-05-30
No Political Ambition.,

Robert s. Barrett Of this city de-
clared that he had no political ambi-
tions TO crafty, but he felt the cry
ing need for representative in the
Evening star., 1923-05-30

III is great pleasure
for me to express my
com p lete satisfaction
with the Frigidaire pur-
chased from you last year.
The minor cost Of oper-
ating the Frigidaire Is
offset by the surety Of
having a refrigerating
system that will not fail
YOU d during the hot
months of the year and
enable you to sit, back
and laugh at the iceman
you know that grand
and glorious feeling dur
ing the ice shortage?
Then. too. the work and
worry saved for the
housewife in the knowl-
edge of perfect food in
the face of any emer-
gency is something not
to be overlooked. | as
sure you that l would not
be without a Frigidaire
i'm my home.
ROBERT l.. THOMAS
Thomas Electric Co.
1909 9th Street NV,
Washington, ID. c.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
wANTED-sALESMEN.

statesmen (TEN)
Middle age Or over, to sell
tombs in Abbey Mausoleum.
High-class proposition with ade-
quate compensation. Must be
educated and refined. Day or
evening work. Excellent oppor-
tunity for those employed dur
ing the day. Call 7 pm. sharp.
School for Statesmen, United
States Mausoleum Co., Inc, $40
Bond bldg. I4*
Evening star., 1923-10-10

CI1DTHES-Workingmen T5O overcoats
suits tslightly used). So to s15. Extraordinary
values. Let us show them to you. Old reli-
able place to save the dollar" Justh's Old
Stand 619 d St NV
Evening star., 1923-10-10

LOCAL mortgage company of
strong directorate desires the
services of five statesmen with
or without experience. Apply
Washington Mortgage & Finance
Company, international Bldg,
1910 F st. NV, Suite 8II.
MEN with automobiles, making $40 and up
wards per day. ALI or spare time. Mr.. Jack
son, 41b Bond bldg. IL
MEN who are willing to work; large national
bank has steady work for men of good appear
auce. Raana 4n2. 14l2 G at. 4 to & 40.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

Building Trades Course.
Learn common bricklaying and hollow-tile
setting. New class organizing. Evening
Y. M. c. A. Trade School,
1736 ST. NV.
IL
Evening star., 1923-10-10

CASH REGISTER and cigar case. 1875 New
York ave. NV
Evening star., 1923-10-10

CALIFORNIA PRTvET. hardy plants, well
rooted: lowest prices; order now. 312 4. !.
ave. ne.
Evening star., 1923-10-10

CABINETS. card file (2), so drawers each
good as new; also bookcase. Room IL, Pacific
Evening star., 1923-10-10

COAL RANGE. No. Improved New Balti-
/ more; cheap. Fl. c. Dant, 400 II st. sw. lie
lC0AT $40. noiraf tu,iJ dro.g AI.r0. Yooe
Evening star., 1923-10-10
FOR sALE-MTscELLANEoTS

CABINET MANTEL., oak, loaded glass china
closet below; very choice. Call Columbia $780,
Evening star., 1923-10-10

SITUATIONS-MALE, FEMALE.
t'OJ'PIE cO!ored neat and reliable, with
city references wishes position with private
ssmily Phone i'm Rockville. TO-
MAN AND WIFE waitress and dish
washer In boarding house or cafe. 235o 9th
Evening star., 1923-10-10

COUCH COVER. 81: bamboo settee and chair
s12 Standard sewing machine, $40. Call Cot.
693-J
Evening star., 1923-10-10
sTTUATIONs--MALE.

BAKER wishes to help out Fridays late or
Saturdays. Address Box 104 r. Star Office. IL
BANK WATCHMAN wishes to better his con
dition; bankers for reference. Address BOX
121-R. Star office. 12s
BUTLER or chauffeur, coiored man desires
position as: good references. Cab North 7289
2407 Calit at.
BUTLER, neat. Intelligent, colofed, desires
place In private family: we'll recommended.
Address BOX 1-R Star Office. 10s
CHAUFFEUR (coloredl wants Place: can fur.
nish references. Phone Fr. 0S2I Atkins. 10s
CHAUFFEUR, coiored, position In private
family; 12 years experience; references. Call
Col. S374. us
CHAUFFEUR. coiored. private family. refer
cnces, Address 1445 @ st. NV. North 10439.s