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Evening star., 1923-11-13
WATERWAYS GROUP
MEETSAT NORFOLK
Governor and Mayor Wei.
come 800 Delegates of
Atlantic Association.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, November Ia
Formal opening of the sixteenth N-
nual convention Of the Atlantic Deep
er Waterways Association will take
place here this afternoon at o'clock
with Gov. l.. Lee Trinkle Of Virginia
and Mayor Albert l.. Roper of Nor
folk extending greetings to the 500
delegates and unofficial visitors
scheduled to be in attendance. Re-
sponses will be made by city and
state officials of the north and east.
A special steamer from Baltimore is
bringing PTS delegates from northern
states. Wilfred Fl. Schoff of Phila-
delphia, secretary-treasurer or tne
association, was the first of the ma
tional officers to arrive. He assisted
the local conrnittees in applying the
finishing touches to business and So
cial programs. Mayor J. Hampton
Moore of Philadelphia. president of
the association, will arrive today.
Fnvors CnnaI Purchase.
The association is on record favor
ing the purchase of the Dismal
Swamp canal by the government and
operating 1t as free waterway: The
purchase of this waterway VIII con-
stitute one of the important discus
sions of the convention, which Will
extend through Friday
The Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association is voluntary organiza-
ton which simply Crystallizes sent.
ment and collects data for the benefit
of Congress and CT the legislatures
of the various states interested in
the DEVELOPMENT of the inland water
routes from the northern to south
ern boundary of the United States.
The influence of the association is
recognized as large and the meeting
in Norfolk this week is for the pur-
nose of giving further impetus to the
development of waterways.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
LYON PARK, VA.

LYON PARK, Va, November 10
tSpeciaD.--The regular monthly
meeting of the Lyon Park Civic AS
sociation will be held tonight at s
o'clock in the Office of Lyon & Fitch.
The question of the advisability of
eiecting the public service corpora :
tons of the county to full member
snip and the amendment covering the
collection Of dues will be discussed.
A report Of the committee in charge
or the recent entertainment will be
made.
FIRE OF unknown origin partially
destroyed the home of A. A. Moore
on Oak street. The fire had gained
such headway that it was at first
thought that the structure would be
a total loss, and efforts were concen-
trated on saving the contents of the
mouse. Prompt work by several fire
companies soon got the fire under
control. however, and saved the prop
erty from total destruction. The dam
age from fire and chemicals used to
eXtinguish it was estimated at about
$1,000, fully covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
CROWD marlboro
AT FAIR OPENING
Southern Maryland Farmers
Exhibit Great Variety
of Products.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, November
1S.-The fair of the Southern Mary
land Agricultural Association opened
here today with large attendance.
The liberal premiums offered attract
cd quite a number of exhibits of gar
den products, fruits, cut flowers and
potted plants, household goods. etc.
The competition between the coun-
ties of southern Maryland for the
best exhibit of one peck of wheat of
the crop of 1923 is keen. Prizes
ranging from 50 to SIS are being Of
fered for the best exhibits of white
field corn. ten ears. 1928 crop; for the
best exhibit of yellow field corn, ten
ears, 1923 crop. Entries are from the
five southern Maryland counties. A
special contest for the best three bun
dies OF tobacco, 1922 crop. is attract
ing attention, and the winner will be
given $25 in cash.
Live Stock show Tomorrow.
Tomorrow there will be an exhibi-
tion OF live stock and on Friday there
viii be a horse show exhibition. Dur
ing the entire fair the big attraction
VIII be seven running races scheduled
for each day, the first race starting at
1870. While this is half-mile track,
some of the best known stables are
represented. Yesterdays rains made
the track heavy
feature of the fair is the health
automobile" Of the bureau Of child
hygiene. Maryland state department
of health. Children under seven
years of age are examined free of
charge by attendants and referred to
their family physicians if defects are
found.
Women's clubs of tbo state ara nv
hibiting household para ph ernalia in
various booths. particularly at
tractive exhibit being that of the House
keepers Club of Decatur Heights.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
Wife Is S,v0rn u, as Sheriff
And Brings Erra''t Hubby Home
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, November Is.
when Mrs. Rose Abericci of Gut
tenburg. Nj, heard that her hus-
band, Frank Abericci, had been
arrested here on charges of deser-
tion and non-support preferred by
herself she took no chances of
having him escape again, but had
herself clothed with the power of
deputy sheriff and came after him.
Mrs. Abericci. accompanied by
tnree children, walked into the
station house and introduced her
self to the desk sergeant and an
nounced that she had come to take
her husband back home.
Produces Credentials.
But, madame, he is a prisoner"
explained the sergeant He can't
De released until he is taken back
70 New Jersey for trial"
Yes, / know. That's what I'm
here for. I'm going to take him
back, continued Mrs. Abericci.
Here are my children. They are
going back with papa and mama"
Reaching into her handbag. Mrs
Evening star., 1923-11-13

Abericci produced her credentials
as deputy sheriff and the warrant
for her husbands arrest. She
handed them to the sergeant, who
looked at them in amazement.
HE couldn't be in any better
hands for the trip home, so I ask
ed Magistrate Steer to let me come
here after my husband" said Mrs.
Abericci. Magistrate Steer of Gut
tenberg was the official who is
sued the warrant.
Husband Consents.
II thought the children would
like to see their father, SO I
brought them along. too" she ex-
planned.
The husband was brought from
his cell. will you go?" he was
asked. The prisoner glanced at
his wife and the children.
Sure" he said.
Husband and wife and children
left the station house together and
started for home in the flivver
which she had driven down, leav-
ing a wondering group of police
officials
Nothing like that could happen
in Maryland" commented Inspec-
tor Hurley.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
TO PUBLISH PAPER
Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson of Chevy
Chase Reelected President at
Rockville Session.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, November Ia
The Women's Democratic Club of
Montgomery county met at the Mont
gomery Country Club here yesterday
afternoon and for the third successive
time elected Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson
of Chevy Chase president Miss
Laura Gilliland of Chevy Chase was
reelected secretary and other officers
were chosen as follows: First vice
president, Mrs. James H. Jones of
Rockville; second vice president, Mrs
Benjamin G. Perry of Bethesda: third
vice president. Mrs. Preston B. Ray
of Rockville: fourth vice president,
Miss Isabel Parr of Chevy Chase
treasurer. Mrs. Edwin A Merritt of
Chevy Chase.
The following were named as the
executive board: Mrs. Z. Brooke Lee,
Mrs. j. Edgar Sohl, Mrs. Emory H,
Bogley. Mrs. W. Ernest Offutt, Mrs.
, Bowie F. Waters. Mrs. Lawrence ALL
mutt. Mrs. James c. Christopher, Mrs
Merrill Cecil. Mrs. II. Latane Lewis.
Mrs: William Farquhar. Miss Eliza
Candy. Mrs: d. b; Austin. Mrs. II. Clay
Plummer. Mrs. w. w. Skinner and
Mrs. Robert L. Saunders Mrs. ].
Frank Wilson of Kensington was
made chairman of the committee on
legisla ton, Miss Naomi Bogley of
Rockville. chairman of program COM
mittee and Mrs. Richard L. Waters Of
Germantown, chairman of member
ship committee.
The Woman Democrat will be the
name of monthly publication soon
10 be issued by the organization. Mrs
Nicholson was selected for editor
1t Will appear about January 10.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
Rum Quiz Bares
I've and Fusel Oil
In "Corn" Liquor
snec,al Disns,cb 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, November a.
Discovery by members of the
grand jury that corn liquor
abounds in Baltimore has led to
a disclosure of some Of the meth
DDS adopted by moonshiners, par
ticularly during the colder months.
Vast amounts of liquor are made
with concentrated I've. The lye is
applied to the mash In it's early
stages to hasten fermentation. The
complaint of DR.. Dohme is that
the corn liquor offered for sale
contains a large percentage of
fusel oil
The object of the grand jury.
says Dr. Dohme, is to arrive at
some method whereby the sale of
this and other alcoholic liquors
may be checked by state regula-
ton. Police Commissioner Gather.
who attended the grand jury spe-
cial sessions a few nights ago.
has been quoted az favoring a
high license, perhaps $500 for
near-beer saloons.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
FALLS CHURCH.

FALLS CHURCH. Va. November 13
Especially The work of resurfacing
Washington street has begun and is
progressing rapidly.
The Girl Scouts held a cookie sale
Saturday afternoon and made s12.
Armistice day was observed at the
Presbyterian Church. At the morning
service Chaplain Kirkpatrick of the
Navy. who was attached to the flagship
of the European fleet during the war,
spoke on Europe From the Deck of an
American BattleShip."
NJ N. Pope is in Chicago this week
on business.
Mrs. Barron Fredricks has returned
from weeks visit with her sister in
New York.
Basket Ball Game.
The girls basket ball team of the
Falls Church schools played Baieys
Cross Roads team Thursday and won.
the score being "a to IL
The chicken supper given by the
Ladies Aid Society of Crossman NJ. E.
Church Tuesday night was largely at
tended and the society realized Sl52
on the sale
DR.. Marie Formal Of Philadelphia
spent last week end with her broth
ef, DR. r. J. Formal, and family.
Miss Marie Formal. who broke her
right wrist and spra ned the left one
in fall from the steps oS the school
building last week. is improving
rapidly.
Weston Knox broke his right arm
in the foot ball game between Dewitt
Prep and Swavely teams Sunday.
Miss Martha Sigler has been en-
gagged as teacher of music in the
schools. Miss Sigler gave several
piano selections at the assembly
Tuesday morning.
Wedding Invitations.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grant Cross
man have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter. Florence
Celeste, to Frank Romine Taylor on
Friday evening, November 80, at $40
O'clock. at the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Mrs. S. H. Styles. regent of the
Falls Church Chapter. D., A. r., at
tended the state conference at Peters
burg last week.
The Woman's Club met at the home
OF Mrs. Frank Eastman. Friday.
TIE Red Cross drive which will
be under direction of members Of the
Woman's Club. who volunteered for
the work was started Sunday and will
continue until all of the town has been
canyassed
Persons employed in Washington
are urged to join the local chapter
as half Of the amount subscribed is
set aside for use in the town as need
this year on the fund set aside for
disasters, but last year all of 1t was
needed. The Junior Red Cross COM
mittee. OF which Mrs Barron Fred
rfcks is chairman, has used all Of it's
amount for first aid and playground
equipment. The home service COM
mittee. of which Mrs. George Hawx-
hurst is chairman, has also had need
for most of the amount allotted for
that work.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
OvERCOAT THIEVES PAY
DANCERS CRUEL VISIT
Score of Garments Taken From
Richmond Hall, Forcing Owners
Home in Cold.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Van November Ia
Thieves did a rushing business here
Saturday night when a dance was
given at one of the armories. While
the men were engaged on the floor
the building was entered and a score
of overcoats, hats, muffiers and the
like. were taken. Dancers went to
their homes in the cold without
wraps.
Then there was a holdup of a store
keeper, II. B. Shanhinian. two negroes
compelling him to surrender the con-
tents of his cash register, when they
produced a pair of ugly guns and told
him to act with speed. He did and
when they left he notified the police.
Auto tires, pumps. lights, seats and
all other detachable parts Of auto
mobiles were taken Saturday night,
thieves entering many garages and
helping themselves.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
BEREAvED MAN MISSING.
West Virginia Contractor Vanishe!
After Wife's Death.
Speeisl Disnatch To The Star

Special Dispa tch to The Star
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va, No
vember 13.-kiram Karns, contra ctor
and builder, disappeared a week ago
and nothing has been heard from him
since.
His wife died several months ago,
and friends have declared that since
her death he had been depressed. A
family of three children were left be-
hind when he disappeared
Evening star., 1923-11-13
The bazaar will continue throughout

The bazaar will continue throughout
the week.
Frank O'Meara has been selected
editor-in- chief OF the new series of
high school periodicals which are to
be inaugurated this year. the first is
sue being due next week. Five is
sues of the Last Lap. formerly a
semi-monthly publication. and the
annual. the Alecko, will comprise the
list. Unlike former years. the an
nual this year will be published by
the entire school, and dedicated and
given bver in large part to the SEN
iors or graduating class. rather than
be published exclusively by them.
Others on the staff are: Miss Marie
Creel, assistant editor: Harold Wells,
business manager: Wallace Schriv-
ener. joke editor; Katherine Lambert,
circulation manager; Malcolm Moore
assistant circulation manager; Ce-
celia Shapiro, advertising manager;
Roger Beadle, assistant advertising
manager, and Miss Virginia Bladen.
alumni correspondent. The combined
circulation price Of the six books will
be So.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
$50, 900 FIRE DAMAGE
IN RAILWAY SHOPS
C. & O. Paint House and Coaches at
Richmond Swept by
Flames.
By the Associated Press.

hssDEIHttu
RICHMOND, Va, November 13.-
Fire in the paint house Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway shops here
early today destroyed that structure
and another building and damaged
several passenger coaches on the
tracks nearby. The loss was esti-
mated at $4,000.
Scores Of persons were attracted 10
the scene by the spectacular blazc,
which was kept from spreading only
by the determined efforts of the firc
men.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
BAPTlSTS IN SESSION.
Virginia Centennial Draws Thou
sands to Richmond.

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, November "a
Baptists are here by the thousands
from all parts Of the state for the
centennial Of the Baptist Association
in Virginia. The opening sermon was
preached yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. by the Rev. j. VI. Shelburne
of Danville. in the Second Baptist
Church, before an audience that pack
ed the immense structure.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
WRECK HALTS TRAFFIC.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va, November
l3.-All traffic. eastbound and west
bound. and including the Capital Linz
tied. crack tiier. over the main line of
the Baltimore and Ohio was tied up
for three hours yesterday a mile east
of this city when an eastbound freight
express buckled and sent five cars off
the track.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
LIST III MISSING GIRLS.
Travellers Aid Records Cove.
Maryland for Ten Months.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 13.-Mary-
land girls numbering III, most Of
them from Baltimore. have dropped
from sight since January /. according
to Mrs. Janon Fisher, vice president
Of the Travellers Aid.
They have vanished as If swal-
lowed up by the earth" Mrs. Fisher
said. "Wandering in other cities, liv-
ing in the underworld or homeless"
said Capt. Joseph McGovern of the
missing persons bureau
Most of the missing girls are less
than twenty years old. Mrs. Fisher
said. Scores of girls who have left
their homes in other cities are found
by the Travellers Aid in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
NOTED PHYSICIAN DEAD.

dent of the American Pharmaceutical
Association and of the Maryland
Pharmaceutical Association, died at
his home here last night. He was
eighty-nine years old. His widow
and four children survive.
Evening star., 1923-11-13
INJURIES FATAL TO CRIPPLE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, November 10
Edward Hackworth, fifty years old,
died at the Lynchburg hospital here
yesterday from injuries received when
Southern locomotive struck him
Sunday He was q cripple and 1t is
believed he sat down on the end Of
a cross tie.
Evening star., 1923-11-13

The first practical military smoke
less powder appears to have been
developed by Vieille in France in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
LOOSE CARTRIDGES GO 0FF; TWO HURT
Man And Woman Struck In Body By Freak Shots Dif-
 ferent Days

For the second time in the past week loose cartridges accidentally knocked into open fires caused serious injury to Birmingham people. Miss -Mshady Greer, 1707 Fourth avenue, north, West End, was seriously injured at o'clock Mon day afternoon when she was struck in the chest by a cartridge she had swept in the fire while cleaning a back yard and Lum Savage, Red mountain, was seriously injured Thursday morning when he knocked a cartridge into an open grate in reaching for a cigarette while dress ing.
 Miss Greer, 1t is stated. had care fully swept the yard and piled the trash in one corner and was standing watching 1t burn when the ex- plosion occurred. The sound of the shot and her screams attracted neighbors, who found her laying face down in a pool of blood.
 She was taken to the Hillman hospital in Johns ambulance, where it was stated that the full extent of her injuries could not be determined until she recovered from the effects of the shock. Savage, who was car ried to the same hospital, was re- ported recovering Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
COMMUNITY CHEST.
 BUSINESS BASIS
All Institutions Receiving Funds Must Keep Books
 On Their Finances

Beneficiary institutions of Bir- mingham's community chest will be requested by directors to adopt a standard form of bookkeeping and to submit their books once a year for an audit. In this way, the chest or ganization will maintain contact with participating charities and have an insight into disposition of funds ap- propriated for the work of each mem Der welfare agency and philanthropy. Contributors will also have assurance that subscriptions are being wisely and efficiently applied to charitable work, it is pointed out by Carson Adams, campaign chairman.
 Directors of the chest campaign in Birmingham are seeking to keep down the overhead both in tho eN- pense of the campaign itself and also the subsequent administration of the chest fund. If Birmingham can dupli- cate the experience of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the many successful com munity chest cities, the amount re- quired for verhead-collection ex- pense and dministration-can be cut from a present average of from Is to 20 per cent per charity to per cent for all charities combined. Ev- cry reasonable economy is being practiced to achieve this result. Of flee furniture, for example, at head 4ddl IC1 O1l LHC IilCHndiltAS AAOOl VI The Age Herald building, has been loaned free by Dewberry x Mont gomery Stationery company type writers have been supplied for the duration of the campaign by the Un- derwood Typewriter company, and printing, bill boards, stationery, etc, at cost prices. On every hand there is the willingness to give without solicitation of the gift, it is stated.
 The women's special committee, which will handle the solicitation in the residential districts and the board of directors both held meet ings Monday and passed on many de- tails of the campaign. Requests for admission to the chest, filed by sew eral new organizations, were referred to the budget committee, Oscar Wells, chairman, for report and recom- mendation.
 Instructions to speakers were be- ing compiled in booklet form Mon day afternoon by the speakers bureau, which is operating under the direction of w V. Nj. Roberts, Jr. Each of the 200 speakers will receive a copy.
 Under the direction of Charles G. Brown, 10000 copies of the pamphlet prepared by the educational com mtttee, John H. Frye, chairman, were being distributed in the public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
TRAFFIC RULINGS AGAIN DEFERRED
Business Men And 0rganlza- tions Oppose Many Of Pro-
 posed Changes

. Increasing opposition to the sug- gested new regulations for traffic in Birmingham will defer adoption of changes, at least at the meeting of the city commission Tuesday morn ing, 1t was announced at the city hall Monday.
 For an hour the commissioners were in conference with a~committee representing the retail merchants of Birmingham. The members of the committee were earnestly opposed to the contemplated innovations.
 Parking parallel to the curb is one of the main objections, members of the committee telling the commis- sioners that measurements had shown such parking would reduce by half the space available for that use,
 Henry J. Porter, Leo Loeb, Reid Lawson and John DeShazo, accom- panied by Walter s. Brewer, com posed the committee.
 Since serious objections have come from representative men of the city and many of the organizations of citizens, it has been decided to hold the ordinance up until the commits sion is convinced it has regulations that will meet the situation in han ding traffic and at the same time not hurt the business or entail damage to anyone's property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
] [ M | t E A | Y's w l M [ N N [. [ I
Regional Conference In At- lanta Opens November 23.
 CordeII Hull Speaker

The regional conference of demo- cratic women will meet in Atlanta November 23 and "A with headquar- ters at the Ansley hotel, where all business will be transacted.
 The conference will be followed by a three-day school of democracy presided over by Mrs. Halsey Wilson of New York. Mrs. Benton McMillin, regional director, will preside over the conference proper. No special invitations are to be sent to any women except those holding official positions in the dem- ocratic organization, it is stated. However, democratic women are in vited to attend this conference which is promised to be replete, the mem bers say, with new and valuable in- formation of interest to every mem Der of the organization.
 Cordell Hull, chairman of the dem ocratic national committee, and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. vice chairman, will be the chief speakers at the first days session. Other prominent visitors will speak during the con ference.
 All women who contemplate at tending the conference are requested to communicate immediately with Mrs. John b McNeil of Birmingham, national democratic committee woman.
 The tentative program is as fol- lows:
 Welcome by Gov. Clifford walker of Georgia.
 Greetings. Mrs. Benton McMillin, regional director.
 Appointment of committees, Mrs. McMillin.
 Sfof prfS Of t,o | Q q women GO minutes).
 Virginia Mrs. Beverly H. Nun ford, Richmond; North Carolina, Miss Mary Graham. Raleigh; South Caro- lima, Mrs. LeRoy Springs, Lancaster; Florida, Mrs. Lois K Mayes. Pensa- cola; Arkansas, Mrs. James D. Head, Texarkana; Louisiana, Mrs. J. F.. Friend, New Orleans; Alabama, Mrs. John D. McNeel, Birmingham; Missis- sippi, Mrs. Ernest E. Brown, Natchez i; Georgia. Mrs Frank Mcintyre, Savannah.
 Articulation between state and national committee.
 Vice chairman of state committee 6 minutes each), Mrs. George Fort, Milton. Tenn.
 Presentation of Mrs. Emily Newell Blair by regional director. Mrs. Mc- Millin.
 Presentation of Plan by Mrs. Blair.
 Regional, club, policy committee and field work.
 (a) Regional organization.
 (b) Clups.
 (c) Cooperation between men and women. Discussion opened by Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Alabama.
 (d) Finances. Discussion opened by Mrs. Beverly Munford. Virginia.
 Report of nominating committee, Mrs. John M. Kenny, chairman.
 >k Third Session.
 Education. Schools Of democracy, Mrs. Halsey Wilson (10 minutes).
 Bulletins and literature. Monthly information meetings, Mrs. Thornton Lee Brown (30 minutes).
 Election of regional director.
 Adjournment.