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Evening star., 1923-11-19
$1,000 HAWKS SLAIN
IN VIRGINIA CRUSADE
Crows, Owls and Predatory Ami
mails Show Big Toll, and
Prizes Awarded.
Snecial pisnatc to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
HARRISONBURG, Va, November
49, Rockingham county's record in
the hawk killing contest carried on
by the state the past year was I75
head: according TO J. +. Blackburn.
clerk of the circuit court. Winners
of prizes in the county were .. r.
Fulk, w. L. Armstrong. David Helter-
man and Charles Gilkerson. over
$4,000 hawks were killed in Virginia
during the crusade and many times
tht number of crows, owls and pred
atory animals.
In a campaign for the conservation
OF wild game and chickens. Nirginia's
department of game and inland fish
cries has departed from the usual
method in interesting the public. ReV.
Noel J. Allen of Richmond is director
of this statewide movement. In his
war on "varmints" he is appealing to
Virginia citizens along the lines OF
Billy Sundays combat with sin.
II am an old man and small man,
but ready, nevertheless, to clinch the
for defense in the case of the people
against such viper trash as hawk ks.
owls, crows. cats and snakes, de-
clared the Rev. Allen.
The present movement started in
June last year. Under the' amended
law county supervisors must pay the
following bounty for the killing of
birds and animals: Sharp p-Shinned
hawks, so cents; goShawks. so cents,
Cooper's hawks, 90 cents; owls. so
cents; weasels, 81; crows, 15 cents.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
CLARENDON.

CLARENDON, Va. November 19-
The Woman's Civic League of Claren-
don is busily engaged in arranging
a musical program to be presented
at Clarendon Citizens Hall Wednes-
day evening at 7:45 o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will be applied to the leagues
fund for civic improvement.
Impetus was given the movement
to organize Presbyterian Church
in Clarendon last week when the
Washington Presbytery approved the
authority for the project. Announce
ment is made that the Presbytery
has purchased the Methodist Church,
which Is to be vacated when the new
structure of the latter congregation
is completed at the corner of Clar-
endon and Taylor avenues. All
Presbyterians in and near Clarendon
who desire to become members of the
new congregation are urged to com
municate with III. A. Hollins, No. 73
as to the first meeting of the or
ganization.
Martha Washington Chapter. No.
~, o. f. s.. of Alexandria, it is an
nounced. will confer the degrees of
the order on a large class Of candi-
ter. No. so, o. E. s., at the regular
meeting of the latter lodge at Ma
sonic Temple. Clarendon. next Friday
evening.
Arrangements have been started by
Clarendon Lodge. Loyal Order of
Moose for a turkey shoot to be held
next Saturday, beginning at IL
o'clock, on the Cherrydale ball
grounds. located on the Cherrydale
side of Lyon Village. big supply of
the birds have been arranged for, it
is said and twelve-gauge guns will
be used. Shells will be furnished on
the grounds.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
SEEK ASSA|LANTS
OF MOTOR PARTY
Prince Georges Officials Face
Mystery in Wounding of
Marlboro Man.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Novem-
ber 19.-While Sheriff A. T.. Sweeney
and other Prince Georges county Off
GERS are trying to solve the mystery
of an armed attack early yesterday
upon Charles Wilson, George Harri-
son. Albert Michael and John Wick of
this city, Wilson is recovering at
Providence Hospital, Washington. D..
c., from a bullet wound.
Several shots We're fired at an
automobile in which the four men
We're riding, as it passed a lonely spot
on the highway near Wells corner.
Wilson, who is deputy county treas
urer, was struck in the neck by Il
bullet coming through the back cur
tain of the car. None of his COM
panionS were hit The bullet was
removed from his chin this morning.
ScOur Woods for AssaiInnts.
Several residents armed with shot
guns searched the woods in the vicin-
ity of the shooting, but found no
trace of the aSSailantS, who are be-
lieved to have occupied an automobile
which had passed that OF the Upper
Marlboro men.
DIR. H. 4. Griffith of Upper Marl-
boro, gave first aid when the victim
was rushed to his home.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
HUNTING IN MARYLAND
GAINING POPULARITY
5,244 More Licenses Issued TAis
Season Than in Same Period
Last Year.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November .19.-Gun-
ming licenses taken out this year ex-
ceeded by 5.244 those taken out in
the corresponding months of 1922. ac-
cording to a report by State Game
Warden LeCompte.
The report shows that Maryland is
fast becoming recognized as a fine
field for hunting. Out-of-state licen-
ses jumped from 41S for the first two
months of the 1922 season to 40 for
the corresponding months this sea-
son.
The increased popularity of the
Susquehanna flats duck shooting is
seen in the Cecil and Hartford
county figures. In Cecil county 1920
licenses were taken out during Sep
tember and October. as compared
with 543 during the corresponding
months in 1922. In Harfard county
649 licenses were taken out during
these months in 1922, as compared
with 915 during the two months this
year.
Warden lie Compte has received re-
ports that there is an abundance of
game all over the state. Rabbits are
scarce in some sections, but ducks,
quail and other game are plentiful.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 10
Especially After twenty-five days in
the water the body of John Marders,
twenty eight years old. who was
drowned when he fell from a rowboat
October %. was found floating on the
water near the spot where he dis
appeared.
More than $500 was realized at the
bazaar conducted last week by the
Baptist Young Peoples Unions of the
First Baptist Church. This will go
toward the establishment of a fund
for a Sunday school building.
Education week will be observed in
the public schools here this week
Four-minute speakers will address
the various meetings to be held this
week and will speak to the patrons
OF the motion picture houses.
Alexandria High School will not
play Newport News for the cham
pionship of the eastern section of tic
state in foot ball, as that team was
defeated Saturday by Portsmouth
20 to .. according to a notification
received here today. 1t is said that
South Norfolk and Portsmouth are
tied for the leadership of the first
district. BY virtue of their victory
over Culpeper Saturday. Alexandria
is champion of the second district
Word from the athletic council at the
~ u Sits vi II MIA Is d dlleO.
The body of Jennie B. Schoonover.
thirty-nine years old. who died yes
terday morning at the Alexandria
Hospital, will be shipped to West
field, Pa. this afternoon for burial.
She is survived by her husband, w.
b. Schoonover. and five children. She
had lived in Alexandria for several
months.
Arthur Warning, sixty-eight years
old. painter. 519 North Patrick
street. died at his home. late Satur-
day night. Funeral services will be
conducted Tuesday by the Rev DR..
William 5. Hammond. Burial will be
III the Bethel cemetery
The funeral of Bennett Bettis. in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w.
BettlS. 1418 Duke street. was con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon by the
Rev Louis Smet. pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be conducted
this evening at 1880 o'clock at
Wheatley's chapel by the Rev. DIR.
William S. Hammond for Julia E.
Pierce. who died yesterday at Staun-
ton. The body will be sent to Rec
tortown tomorrow for interment
Evening star., 1923-11-19
ROCKVILLE.

tspeclaD. aD.-George e. BeaiI. ' well II
known Damacus district farmer, died
saturday afternoon at his home near
cedar Grove, aged fifty-ei years
Apoplexy, with which he was striken
ten days ago, was the cause. He is
survived by his wife. formerly a Miss
Snyder of the vicinity of German
Town. this county, and the following
children: Mrs. Charles Matthews of
Washington and Arthur and nd Ralnb u,
Beall of Cedar Grove. Mr.. BealI was
a lifelong resident of this county.
He was brother of W. Vernon BeaIl
of Rockville
Following an illness of about two
years. Mrs. Florence p. Watkins, wife
OF Frank w. Watkins, died Saturday
afternoon at her home at Lay Hill.
this county, aged sixty-four Years
She Is survived by her husband Be
fore her marriage she was q Miss
Davis of Colesville district
The. Rockville volunteer fire de-
partment is in need of additional
f1re-hghting apparatus. and the first
purchase to be made will, it has been
decided, be an up-to date triple COM
bfnatfon engine. At a special meet
ing of the department representatives
of various fire engine companies were
present and explained the merits of
the types of their particular COM
panies. +. Barnard Welsh chairman:
y Ia.
Joseph W. Howes and w. Valentine
Wilson were named as a committee
to give the question of type further
consideration.
Under auspices of the Bethesda
Women's Club. a musical will be
given at the home of Mrs Charles I.
Cofby. on the Rockville pike near
Garrett Park. Tuesday evening. Miss
Mary Stevens of Washington. sopra-
no. and Miss Esther Binker of Phila-
delphia, contralto, will sing, and Miss
NJ Louise Ryan. Peabody graduate.
win play.
The semi i-annual meeting of the In
terdenominational Missionary Union
of Rockville was held in the Chris
tian Church yesterday afternoon,
conducted by the president, Mrs. vir-
ginia Brewer. Following devotional
exercises, led by Mrs. Brewer, Mrs.
John n. Culbertson of Washington
delivered an address.
Miss Grace Beall of Rockville has
bought a lot IN West End Park.
Rockville, for $500, and Harry Riley.
also Of Rockville, has bought two lots
in the same section for $500.
Revival services began last evening.
in the Methodist Church at Wood
mont. this county. They will con-
tinue until December 2. Evangelist
Grisiel of Port Deposit, Nd, is assist
ed by Rev. Edward H. Davis, pastor
of the church.
Similar services were inaugurated
last evening In the Mount Zion Bap-
tist Church, at Beanes
Evening star., 1923-11-19
RARE GIFTS TO ENRICH
MUSEUM AT RICHMOND
Mrs. Algernon Sullivan. New York,
Adds to Art Collection From
Many Nations
Special Dispatch to The Star.


WINCHESTER. Va. November 10
The NalcAtine Museum in Richmond
is soon TO receive a number of gifts
from Mrs. Algernon Sidney Sullivan
of New York, formerly of this city,
who already has presented many
works of art. antiques and other val
liable curiOs. collected in many parts
OF the world, to the museum in Rich
mond. The articles include:
An interesting piece of Italian hand
carved wood. two feet high supposed
to be part OF an interior drinking
fountain, with the figure of Neptune
leaning on conk-Shcll at the base
\ painting. "Eccc Homo" by Guido
Reni, a head Of Christ with the crown
OF thorns, an antique painting on
zinc. Madonna and Child. by Sir Joshua
Reynolds, an old mezzo-tint after the
original il oil color An antique oil
painting on canvas, by an unknown
artist, portrait of man with a. beard
and wearing Il hat, his hand resting
on a railing
These and other antiques of the
sullivan collection came to Mrs. Sui
ivan through her sister, the late Miss
Harriet Hammond
Evening star., 1923-11-19
PLEA DISPERSES MOB.

WILLIAMSBURG. Va. November
19.-Robert White, negro. arrested
on a charge of reckless driving as a
result of the injury of three students
of the College of william and Mary
by an automobile here last night.
was taken to Newport News for safe
keeping.
crowd of approximately $50 per-
sons gathered around the city jail
here after Whites arrest and city
officers feared for their prisoners
safety. The crowd dispersed. how
ever. after officers had entreated
them to avoid any act of violence.
The injured students were Miss
Ethel Baldwin. whose jaw was
broken; Miss Norma Fades and a
Mr.. Christopher. who were knocked
down but not seriously hurt. The
two former are of Norfolk.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
VIRGINIA RAILROAD
VIEWS STRIKE OVER
Vice President Hix Says Ruling Of
Labor Board Will Not A.
feet Attitude.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, November 1S.-Any
decision that may be rendered by the
United States Railroad Labor Board
on the grievances heard in Chicago
since Wednesday, c. II. Hix, vice
president of the Virginian railway,
said today, will have no effect on the
management's present attitude toward
striking engineers and firemen.
The board made no effort to settle
the strike at the hearing. Mr.. HiX
said. but merely heard testimony In
four or five cases which led up to
tthe walkout on the Virginian. He
said in so far as the hearing did not
deal with the strike itself. and as the
railway management already had
been given authority to fill vacancies
caused by the walkout. there would
be no further dealings with the strik
ers. He added that If any of the old
men desired to return to work, they
would be put on as new men, and not
with their seniority intact.
MIR. HiX said that the EirEinian had
enough men to operate all trains and
provide a substantial waiting list.
.. ID. Hopkins, representing the
brotherhoods affected, said that the
brotherhoods We're awaiting official
announcement from the Labor Board
before taking any action in regard to
adjusting the strike.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
TWO KILLED IN AUTO.
Three Others Injured When Car
Plunges Into Bridge.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Va, November 49,
Two men are dead and three in
tured. one probably fatally, as the re-
suit of an automobile accident, sew
eral miles from Kingsport. Tenn,
early yesterday morning. The dead
are: Ben Duff. Hemlock. Tenn, and
Samuel Bachman, OF Horse Creek
Pike.
The car ran into Rotherwood
bridge on the Rogersville pike, over
turning. and throwing one of the oc-
cupants into the river. There were
seven in the car at the time the
accident occurred.
Charles Hammond, who was in
jured in the accident, was taken to
the hospital at kingsport, where he
was visited by his father. After
seeing his son the man came out of
the hospital. as he stepped into the
street was struck by a car and se-
riously injured. He was. taken back
into the hospital.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
SAFE WITH $4,000
). IN JEWELRY STOLEN
s
Hairpin Only Clue to Burglary in
Which Automobile
Is Used.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Md. November 10
Thieves working during the absence
of James II. Sirkis from his home
carried a 400pound safe from the
third floor to a waiting automobile
and escaped with it. The safe con-
tained approximately $4,000 in jew
elry and negotiable stocks
The robbery is believed to have
been committed late Saturday night
or early yesterday. hairpin. of a
Kind not used by the woman occu-
pants of the house. was found on
the stairway, the only clue the police
have.
The safe, with the door missing.
was found later by 4 patrolman on
a vacant lot.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
Frederick Cives Place IN Park
To Soldiers Centuries Dead

Special Dispatch to The star.
FREDERICK, Md, November 49,
Bodies of men who founded the
city of Frederick more than three
centuries ago, and of others who
fought in the. revolutionary war.
which have lain in the abandoned
graveyard of the Evangelical Re-
formed Church. will be given a
place in the memorial park to be
erected to the memory Of the
soldiers of the world war The
abandoned graveyard. which was
recently donated to the Frederick
County Memorial Association, will
be entirely rearranged, and several
hundred bodies moved.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
SOUVENIR FROM ELM.
University Adds to Collection ot
Washington Relics.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON. Va. November ia
block of wood from the elm. under
which George Washington formally
received the command of the Conti-
mental army. has been received by
Washington and Lee University for
her collection of Lee and Washing
ton mementos.
For years the massive elm. standing
in Cambridge, had been dying despite
careful attempts made to preserve it.
The darkened and decaying trunk
finally fell October 81. 1t was i'm
mediateIy surrounded by police to
keep at bay the thousands of souve-
mir hunters.
Evening star., 1923-11-19

Epitaphs in German appear on
the head stones. The names of
Peter OFT, William II. Albaugh and
George Buckley appear on the
muster roll of the companies of
volunteers. who went from Fred
erick to Baltimore in 1914 to de-
fend that city from the British.
The property adjoins the state
armcry and is composed of six
acres. Until ten years ago 1t was
the burial place of Barbara Frit-
chic of civil war fame, Vine cover
ed vaults, long closed, are scat
tered over the burial ground.
The American Legion post. this
city, is raising a fund to provide
for the removal of bodies to other
. burial places in this city. All
bodies of civil war and revolution
airy war veterans will be allowed to
remain in the graveyard.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
HORSE SELLS AT S34.5O.
Auction Marks Low Record for
Virginia Farm Animal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER, Va. November 10
Farm horses established "A IoW-prjce
level Saturday at public sale near
Spring Creek, when a handsome AMI
NAL was knocked down for s34.5O.
When the horse was sold the auc-
!ioneer threw up his hands. declaring
the price beat anything he ever haS
heard of in all of his experience.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
Boy of IS Liues
With Neck Broker,
In Foot Ball Game
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, November 19.-
George T. Cushman. f1fteen-year-
old son Of W. d. Cushman. is in
a local hospital, suffering from a
broken neck received I'm foot
ball game here. He was a member
of the Mcclure School team. which
played John Marshall High School.
Cushman was trying to intercept
a forward pass and an opponent
crashed into him, throwing him
with considerable force.
The boy was unconscious for
some time.
His condition is said to be en-
couraging. His head Is supported
by a steel apparatus and he is not
allowed to move his position.
Evening star., 1923-11-19

To prevent the kitchen odors from
penetrating the rest of the house.
the kitchen should be kept well ven-
tilated. This can easily be accom-
plished by placing an electric fan
so that it faces an open window.
The fan will thus aid in expelling
odors and permitting fresh air to
come in.
Evening star., 1923-11-19
Mother Is Guest
At Virginian's
Golden Wedding

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, November
19.-More than fifty relatives were
present at the celebration of the
golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert B. Willison,
at their country residence, Hasen
road, seven miles from this city.
Mrs. Harriet Willison. ninety
five years old. Flintstone. twelve
miles east of this city on the Bal
timore turnpike, mother of Mr..
Willison, was among the gests.
which represented five generations.
Evening star., 1923-11-19

PIGHT at the Seasons Heiglt-A Great Thanksgiving
Sale that includes Every Suit and Overcoat in Both
Mans Stores. A S15OoOOOo Stock-the Last Word in
Style for Young Men and Men. Our Own Quality Mer-
chandise Selling Ali Through the Season S35 SO
Now Honestly Reduced in Four Great Reduction Lots
Evening star., 1923-11-19
PLUNGE OF AUTO
KILLS 2 VIRGINIANS
Roanoke Real Estate Man and
Companion Victims of Crash
at Bridge.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Novem-
ber 19.-M. X. Francis. thirty, of
Roanoke, Va, and a companion were
killed near here late yesterday when
the automobile they occupied leaped
an embankment on bridge over
Rivianna river. Both were hurled
from the car and suffered brain con-
cussion.
Francis. who was a real estate man,
died instantly, while his companion
expired shortly after having been
taken to the University of Virginia.
ROANOKE, Va, November 19.-The
bodies of NJ. X. Francis of Roanoke
and j. w. Massie of Louisa county
will be brought here tomorrow for
burial. The two men were killed in
an automobile accident near Char
lotteSyille.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-14
OPENING DANCE OF SEASON
AT WAUNITA HOT SPRINGS

Saturday night witnessed the open
ing dance of the season at Waunita
Springs. The attendance was beyond
that of previous seasons, fully two
hundred having taken the trip to in
dulge in the poetry of motion" as
guests of Sitter Brothers. The dance
was held in the Club house on one of
the best floors in the west, and con-
tinued until midnight, when a lunch
con was served in the Hotel dining
room. The tagging energies of the
dancers being thus revived, dancing
was resumed and continued until
iour a. M, when some of the more
insatiate fun seekers repaired to the
pool and swan until six.
Among those seen at the dance
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-14

Mrs. Maurice London and Miss Eliza
beth Neesham motored to Paonia
Tuesday evening to attend the show.
Mrs Ralph Neesham and daughter
Isabelle, who have been in quarantine
for the past six weeks, were released
Monday Mrs. Neesham and family
motored to Grand Junction Monday
for a couple of days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Neesham.
A party consisting of the following
went up the Anthracite fishing Sun
day: Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Atkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Balch, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lux,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Morgan, Mr., and
Mrs. William Neesham, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ham
mond, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rush.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-06-14
BOYS DECLINE MILITARIsTIC BAIT

THE boys of Chicago decline to be militarizedi
Nine hundred places reserved for them at the
national military training camp Camp Custer Mich
lhey were promised months vacation free of cost,
including railroad fare to and from Chicago
Press agents paid by the government wrote allurnp
tales describing the delights of Life Camp Custer
Those who took the assumed mo military oblipa-
ton was point emphasized by AN the publicity artists
One imaginative scribe declared that ocks of
greeted recruits with democratic abandon and insisted
on sharing their cigarettes with them
But the youth of the Windy City remained cold As
we go to press ONLY FIFTY have shown up to occupy
the nine numbered reservations
Does this indicate lack of patriotism? Not at ALL
II our country in danger camp in the West would
De Dig enough to take care of the Chicago boys who
would rally around the flag
1t proves rather that the mitariss are not getting
very far in their attempt Prussianize the United
States.-Labor, Washington, D. c.