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Evening star., 1923-06-26
CALL SPECIAL Jury
IN GARRETT CASE
Excitement Prevails as Al
legged SIayers of Pastor
Go to Court.
by the Associated Press.

sVy the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE.
Va, June 26.-A marked degree Of
suppressed excitement was evident
here this morning when Judge B. d.
White convened the grand jury in
Cumberland county circuit court, be-
fore whom indictments were to be
laid. charging Robert o. Garrett.
county clerk, and his brother, Larkin
c. Garrett, also county oficial. with
shooting to death the Rev. E. L.
Pierce, June 8.
Police ON Guard.
A squad of Richmond police, under
command of Lieut.. BosQuet, was en-
hand to aid the many special deputies
who had been sworn in to preserve
order, and everywhere around the
little courthouse groups of men as
sembled to discuss the killing Of the
The authorities did not expect any
trouble, but as matter OF precau-
tion the deputies mingled freely with
the crowds made up Of persons OF
both factions OF the political feud.
is said by the authorities to have been
a elimination.
When court was convened at 10
o'clock by Judge White, who is pre-
George Hundley. who is Ill at Rich
mond hospital, the entire main street
and thoroughfares leading therefrom
were lined with automobiles, buggtes
and vehicles of all descriptions, Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd of Richmond, assist
ant commemorative attorney, and Milton
P. Bonifant of Powhatan county, who
has been named as special prosecu-
tor in the Garrett case, announced
just before entering the courtroom
that the prosecution would seek q
joint indictment against the brothers
He said the commonwealth also
would ask for a change of venue II
true bills were returned. At the same
they would welcome indictment OF
their clients in order that the charac-
ter of the two county officials might
be vindicated in court. However, they
will oppose any change In venue.
Parke Deane. secretary to Gov. f.
Lee Trinkle, arrived here by auto
mobile lust as court was being con-
yened, but he would not disclose his
mission He refused to answer all
questions.
Immediately after court was open
ed. an agreement was reached Tor the
summoning Of special grand jury
to hear the case against the Gar,
retts and the sheriff was instructed
to have the yeniremen in court at
o'clock
Larkin Garrett, who was present,
said the condition of his brother,
who is still at a hospital In Richmond
suffering from q bullet wound re-
ceiyed in the shooting in front OF the
Baptist parsonage, was satistac-
tory"
Evening star., 1923-06-26
RIVERDALE, Nd, Man
GUILTY, COURT RULES
O. Klingle Sent Circulars Through
Mail Outlining System of Win
ming on Races.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 80.
Klingle of Riverdale. Md, was con-
victed in the United States Court
yesterday of using the mails to de-
fraud by sending out printed cir
culars representing that he was able
to play the races successfully by a
system" Sentence was suspended
by Judge Morris A. Soper.
The system was called by Klingle
MY Own System" and was described
as a sure thing" In court he under
took to explain it to the jury.
Klingle said he mailed his circu-
lars from Hyattsville, because there
was no bank at Riverdale. He said
he had a list of 1.500 names, but
mailed circulars to only 255 of them,
stopping when told the scheme prob
ably was unlawful. He called the
list a sucker list"
Evening star., 1923-06-26
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md. June 26 (spe-
cial).-Roland c. Booth, a we'll
known real estate operator of Wash
ington, is the defendant in a suit for
a limited divorce filed in the circuit
court here by Mrs. Maud E. Booth of
Silver Spring, this county. Mrs.
Booth also asks the court to award
her alimony, and counsel fees. !,
Mrs. Booth charges her husband
with cruelty and also alleges in her
bill that in March last he deserted
her. The couple have a grown son.
The bill states that the defendant Is
now making his home in Washington.
Vile represents the plaintiff and At
torney John A. Garrett Fof Rockville g
the defendant.
Liquor Car Taken
Receiving information yesterday
stocked with liquor was on its way
out into this county from Washing
ton, Deputy Sheriff Stanley Gingel1
and Motor Cycle Policeman Leroy
Rodgers started out to make an in
road near Halpine, on the Rockville
pike, was a machine they thought
might be the one they were looking
for.
they found in the car thirty-one
corn whisky and large number of
empty bottles. They arrested the
man in charge-Terry Perkins, col
ored, of Washington-and brought
him to Rockville and committed him
to jail to await trial on a charge of
violating the local option law Of the
county.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for the
marriage of Miss Margaret NJ. Haig-
ley and George L. Kunkel, Sd, both
of Baltimore; Miss Audrey w,
Browning of New York city and Ad-
Olson c. Hudson of Pine Grove, va.
and Miss Elaine r. Hedgcock Of Ta-
koma Park. and Horace L. Stevenson
of Washington.
Walter Chun, a young negro resi-
Dent of the lower section of the
county. is in jail here charged with
Keys of Linden, this county. He was
arrested at the horse bazaar, in
Washington. where it is charged. he
left the horse to be sold. The horse
was taken last Friday night from q
field In which he was grazing. The
investigation was conducted by
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Gingell.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
Kiss on the Neck
Only Safe Place,
Doctor Declares
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. June &C.
Echoes Of the kissing bug" scare
have emerged from the dim and
distant past in tho attack of DIR.
William c. Stone, deputy state
health officer of the third SANTA
tion district, against the practice
of kissing your love, upon the
lips"
The back Of the neck is the place
for osculation and then only after
engagement, declares the medical
expert, who Is an authority on
bugs of all sorts, including the
matrimonial one.
DIR. Stone has begun a campaign
against the age-old custom, which
he says lis on par with the South
Sea natives habit OF rubbing
noses. but more dangerous to the
public health.
He even includes babies In the
ban. "If you've simply got to kiss
your sweetheart or fondle the
baby" he says, "for goodness
sake place the kiss gently on the
nape of the neck. The cheek will
do If you are very ardent and
can't wait. but even that is dan
gerouS."
Evening star., 1923-06-26
TWO ARE DROWNED
UP POTOMAC RIVER
One Loses Life Above Great
Falls and Another in
Canal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, June 26.--Charles
Wright, fifty years old. said to be a
structural ironworker of Richmond,
Va, but who has been working in and
around Washington for the last year
or more, was drowned in the Poto-
mac river about a mile above Great
Falls Sunday morning. He and sew
eral friends spent Saturday night in
a shack on an island in the river, in
tending to spend Sunday fishing.
Early Sunday morning he mystic
riously disappeared from the island,
and when his companions discovered
his hat, coat and other articles Of
clothing in the shack they became
alarmed.
Worked on Clubhouse.
He had been working on the club
house of the Congressional Country
Club and boarding in that neighbor-
mood. and when he failed to put in
his appearance at his boarding house
reached that he had fallen into the
river. The Rockville authorities were
notified yesterday morning. and Dep
uty Sheriff Stanley Gingell was de-
ldlleu 10 make dI NrO-
ing to the island where the man was
last seen alive. Gingell and several
of Wright's companions on the fishing
expedition discovered the mans dead
body in the water near the island.
The body was taken in charge by
Undertaken William X. Pumphrey Of
Rockville, who has prepared 1t for
burial. An inquest probably will be
held. Wright was unmarried.
browns in Canal.
When a canoe in which he and sew
eral companions were crossing the
canal near Glen Echo capsized Sun
day afternoon, Ernest Hilliard, twen-
ty-eight years old, of Shenandoah
Junction, w Va, lost his life by
drowning. He was a good swimmer.
and, his companions. thinking he
would have no difficulty in reaching
the shore. paid no attention to him.
Missing him later. they concluded he
was still in the water and began drag
ging the canal. His dead body was
not brought to the surface until the
following morning. He was unmar-
red. The young man had been work.
ing in the Bethesda neighborhood.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
FREDERICK STORM
DAMAGE IS HEAVY
House and Barn DESTROYED
by Lightning-Horses
Are Killed.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
FREDERICK, Md, June 26.-Heavy
damage was caused throughout the
city and county late Saturday eve
ming. according to belated reports,
when one of the most severe eIec-
trical and rain storms in a 13-year
period swept this section, destroying
the residence of Edward Crum, near
Central, Md. and the barn Of Foster
c. Brubaker, Retreat Grove, six miles
north Of this city. Three horses, own
ed by Harry Stevens near Liberty,
standing under a tree. were killed by
a lightning bolt which struck in a
tree.
Church Tower Shattered,
The bell tower OF the Woodsboro
Lutheran Church was shattered by
lightning. but the building not fired.
Power lines of the Potomac Public
Service Company and the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
were badly shattered during the
storm. The entire county was with
out electric lights for nearly four
hours. while it is said that between
BOO and 500 telephone stations are
in trouble.
The storm centers were at Brad
dock Heights, Jefferson and Woods
boro. North of Jefferson there was
a light precipitation OF hail, without
any serious damage to vegetation or
to the fruit crop.
Hot Spell Broken.
The rain broke one of the long
est and most severe hot waves rec
orded at the local United States
weather station. Twice last week the
temperature reached maximum Of
100 degrees, one SO. Throughout the
last seven days the maximum tenn
perature at the official state was be-
yond 80 degrees.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
BILLY SUNDAY CLUB
GETS 1900 ON TRAIL
Teams in Eight Months Report
More Than 5000 Pledge
Better Lives.
specIal Dispatcb TO The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, June 26.-Re-
ports from ten out of twenty-five
teams which covered seven counties
near Lynchburg Sunday. doing evan
gelistic work for the Lynchburg Billy
Sunday Club. show that In these ten
meetings more than 1900 people chit
the trail" Most of these were re-
dedications. the people pledging
themselves to more definite and ac-
tive Christian life.
The work was done by about 100
laymen. During the past eight
months teams representing the club
have filled more than 1000 assign
ments with about 5000 "trail-hit-
ters"
Evening star., 1923-06-26
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT
SURPRISES CONGREGATION
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall
Unexpectedly Drop in at
Church Service.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. June 26-Those
in attendance supon the services at
Neelesville Presbyterian Church. this
county, Sunday morning were given
a pleasant surprise by former Vice
President and Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
who dropped in at the beginning of
the services and remained until the
close. They heard an excellent SER
mon by the pastor, Rev. o. A Gilling-
ham, and following the services held
a very informal reception, shaking
hands with virtually all present.
Mr.. Marshall explained that he and
Mrs. Marshall motored out into the
country with the idea of attending
church somewhere in the country"
and happened to select the Neelesville
church. Following the services they
motored back to the city
Evening star., 1923-06-26
COAL co. INCORPORATES.
Plans Great Development in Mount
Savage, Md, Field.
D;sne tcb IN The Star

MOUNT SAVAGE, Md, June 26--
the Rowe coal lnterests, which oper-
the name of c. ]. Rowe & Bros, have
incorporated the Blue Lick Coal Com
pany, which contemp1ates the largest
in the history Of the
Meyersdale field, just north Of here.
The promoters are Frederick Rowe,
Frederick E. Rowe, Clarence r. Rowe
and Clyde ]. Rowe, all we'll known
coal operators and residents Of
Meyersdale, with the exception of
burg, who has oversight of the Rowe
coal mining properties In the vicinity
of Mount Savage and north to We'll
lerSburg.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE
MAY HAVE FATAL RESULT
George Eggborn Loses Hand and
DR.. ]. w. Humphries May Be
Blinded In One Eye.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, June 26.-The
premature explosion of stick of
dynamite among a fishing party at
the country home of George Eggborn
on the Hazel river resulted in an in
jury to the host of the party, Egg
born, which may prove fatal, and
serious and painful injuries to
another member Of the party. DR.. j.
William Humphries of this place
Mr.. Eggborn, who was holding the
stick when 1t exploded, had his right
injured about the arms and face. He
was brought to Culpeper and hurried
on a fast train to the hospital in
Charlottesville. DIR. Hunphries re-
ceived an injury to his eye that
probably will cause the loss Of sight.
No other members of the party were
hurt.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
B. & O. PLANS TO IMPROVE
YARDS AT KEYSER, w. VA.
To Spend $15O,OOo in Enlarging
Tracks to Care for Greater
Volume of Business.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 26-Be-
cause of the large volume of business
piling up on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, the management has decided
to spend s150,000 in improvements at
the Keyser yards. at Keyser, w Va,
twenty-three miles west of here
Work has started. The tracks and
yardage will be enlarged
The Keyser yards are the third in
size on the system and are now work.
ing over 900 men. The change will
mean the employment for a large
number of additional men.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
Cost of Digging
Graues Goes Up;
Price S5 an Hour
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 26.-
Grave digging in rural Virginia Is
now one of the leading and most
profitable of labor's callings. The
old rate was for years anywhere
from 81 to $3.50. The conditions
have changed. and now the men who
care to work in that capacity are de-
manding and receiving the rate Of IS
an hour.
In one instance a burial had to
be delayed twenty-four hours un-
til men could be found who would
oblige at the rate of So an hour
to make the excavation. They did
the job and had the grave ready.
the family having to pay $40 for
the job.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
ANSWERS 1864 QUERIES
CORRECTLY DURING QUIZ
,oio, Disnatch IN The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. June 26.-C. L.
Mcdonald. yardmaster for the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at Connells-
VILE, passed an exceptional examina-
tton on the book Of rules, when he an
swered correctly the entire list of 1.O64
questions in an oral examination, which
consumed nearly three hours.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
WILL MEET IN LEESBURG.
Organized Bible Glasses Of Wash
ineton to Assemble Friday.
ial dispatch to The Star.

Special dispatch TO The SUIT
LEESBURG, Va, June 26.-The
mems organized Bible classes or
Washington, who held their confer
ence here last year, are planning for
another meeting here beginning next
Friday and continuing through the
following Sunday.
DR.. Isaac Ward, pastor Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Wash
ington, d. c., will preach here Sun
,day. The Glee Club of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, led by Will
liam E. Braithwaite, will furnish the
music Nearly $50 delegates are ex-
pected to be present.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
PLAN ONE-DAY FAIR.
Aldie Community Event Promises
to Better Last Years.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, June 26-PIans
are being made for the Aidie COM
munity fair and horse show, which
will be held at Aldie. Thursday, July
26 This is one of the biggest one
day fairs held in Virginia. 1t was
great success last year and promises
to be even more SO this year.
Many new classes have been added
are several classes for punches Of
alfalfa, sheaves of wheat oats, rye,
orchard grass, etc. The quality of ex-
/ hibits is high and a large number Of
exhibitors is expected this year.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
CHURCH GOLDEN JUBILEE,
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK. Md, June 2s.-Cele-
bration of the golden jubilee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Bruns-
wick, which held it's first service in
log cabin situated between the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, at Berlin, now Brunswick,
are being held this week.
Opening services were conducted
by Rev. B. F. de Vries, district super
intendent. and Rev. J. NJ. Gillum.
Next Sunday the ceremonies will
conclude with sermon by Bishop
John w. Hamilton. Washington.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
THREE HURT INCOLLlSION.
Automobile Sideswiped by Car on
Public Highway.
special Dtspa tch to The Star.

Special D1BpNtCh 70 Iue bthE.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 28.-
Three were injured on the Amcelle
road, near this city, when the car
of c. E. Fadely was sideswiped by
machine going in the opposite di-
rection. Mr. and Mrs. Fadely received
cuts and bruises, while Guy Fadely
deep cash across the forehead and
broken nose.
Albert e. Ambrose Of the Cumber-
land OIL Company. lost control of his
car, which skidded on the incline at
turning around, lodged against q
pole.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
TENT CATERPILLARS
INVADE MARYLAND
Unusually Large Numbers Of Pests
Are Destroying Foliage
in State.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 26.-Mary-
land has been invaded this summer
by an unusually numerous army or
tent caterpillars which weave their
webs around clusters Of leaves
From these nests the swarms of
young caterpillars go forth to con-
sumo the foliage of the tree upon
which they are located, and as they
consume that they range upon
neighboring trees.
]. A. Cope, assistant state forester.
SAYS the nests have rarely been as
numerous as now.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
TRIAL SET FOR JULY II.
Albert Norrel1 to Face Charges in
Closing of Bank.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

1Ispdtcn 90 ctdf
RICHMOND, Va, June 26.-Aibert
Norrell, one of the bookkeepers in
the Mechanics Savings Bank, was
called before the hustings court to-
day and his case set for trial July II.
Norrell Is one of the four bookkeep-
ers and cashiers indicted after the
bank closed a year ago. John Mitch
ell, jr., the president Of the bank. was
tried on the charge of making false
entries in the books Of the bank, be-
ing sentenced to serve three years in
the penitentiary, and that case 10 now
In process Of appeal
The other men indicted with Nor
re1l are to be tried at the same time
as, Norrsll. all oI them bsing cut on
baiL
Evening star., 1923-06-26
AGENTS TO MEET.
Insurance Men Will Be Addressed
by State Officials.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 26.-Insur-
ance agents from all over the state
are to meet here tomorrow for a two
day session, to discuss whatever leg
islation may be deemed desirable
from the next legislature.
Among those on the program for
addresses are Col. Joseph Button, the
i sinsurapce commissioner; Representa-
tive A. j. Montague. Acknowledgement
Saunders and Fred ]. Cox, of Perth
Amboy, n: j.; John B. Morton of
Chloa60.And.R.,IA<CaAlin AlinSo1s sHaytford.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
SCHOOL CENSUS REPORT.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star. !.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Juno 26.-Al.
though the census Of 1890 gave
Lynohhurg an increase In population
Of only 200 in ten years, e. G. Glass.
superintendent of the city schools,
has prepared q statement showing
that the increase in the school en-
rollment In that decade was 2,309.
The session just closed had an
enrolment of 6,4s2. and Just outside
the city are i've county; schools with
An avsraEe enrolment OF 500.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
VIADUCT ON FIRE FOUR
TIMES.iN PAST TEN DAYS
Special Dispstch to Tho Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
LII NCHBuRG, Va, June 26-The
floor of the Rivermont vfaduct here
structure built thirty years ago.
has caught fre four times during the
last ten days
1t is thought the fires have been
started from cigarette stubs.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
rs GIRLS ESCAPE INJURY.
WHEN TRUCK TURNS OVER
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The STAR
LYNCHBURG, Va, June 60
Twenty five girls from class of
College Hill Baptist Sunday School
had a narrow escape when a motor
truck. in which they were going to
Pleasant View for d class demonstra-
tion, turned over.
None of the girls were seriously
hurt. The company had to abandon
the truck, walk to the railroad sta
tion and give up the trip.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
PLAN FOR SOY BEAN MILL.
Conference Held at Fredericksburg
to Discuss Proposal.
Sncc,al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, June 26.-
A number of county agents were here
and held q conference in the law
library Of Judge Alvin T. Embrey.
taking up the proposal to establish
a soy bean mill in this city.
County agents present were: w. R.
Linthicum, Spotsylvania; e. ". Free
den, Orange; ]. w. Catlett, Stafford; /;
L. NJ. Walker, jr., King George; r.
F. Holberton, Carolina; D. H. Crosby.
Essex; c. G. Chase, Westmoreland.
Judge Embrey and H. K. Sweetser
also took part In the conference.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
FOREST AREA APPROVED.
Purchase Of Land Will Be Urged
on National Commission.
,nec,a1 pasnatch to The star.

LYNCHBURG, Va, June 26.-The
federal forest reserve office here an
nounces that seventy-seven acres OF
Rockbridge county land and 500 acres
In Augusta county have been ap-
proved for purchase by tho national
forest commission.
s The natural bridge area now I'M
cludes 141,37Y acres, which cost the
commission ant Average OF the7 IN
acrA
Evening star., 1923-06-26
BUSH Meeting DATES.
Annual Event at Purcellville July
90 to. August s.
Special Dispa ten TO The stal

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. June 3S.-Prepa-
rations are being made for the annual
Bush meeting at Purcellville, which
is to be held from Sunday, July 20, to
August 8, inclusive. Mr.. A.
E. Lybotl, secretary Of the associa-
tion, Is putting forth every effort to
arrange an attractive program.
Many neted platform entertainers
and speakers will be present. This
year there is promise of one OF the
best meetings ever held.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
EPW0RTH LEAGUE ELECTS
Norfolk Man Chosen President of
Virginia Conference.
Special Dfspa tch to The Star.

Special Dfspa tch to The Star
LYNCHBURG. Va, June 26e-@rhs
Epworth League conference of the
Virginia Methodist conference be-
fore adjourning here elected the fol-
lowing officers: president, r. w.
Vanderberry of Norfolk: vice presi-
dent, w. II. Euston. Richmond; sec
rotary, Floyd Craft of Norfolk;
treasurer. w. NJ. Davis of Richmond.
The next conference will be held
at the Blanckstone Female Institute,
Blackstone, June 1924
Evening star., 1923-06-26
Treatment.
From the Boston Transcript.

Medical Professionalism would you
poisonous mushrooms?
6tude-,-Recommsnd A-schanEe Of
'6ieA A.
Evening star., 1923-06-26
The Linen Shop

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Napkins 2Ox2O incheS dozen S215
Beached Pure Pantry Towels bodes
henuned; 21xa1 inches; ready for use, 39c each.
Reached Towels
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ARoUIsouR DEFERRED PAxAEAT PLAA
Evening star., 1923-06-26
Ref1igerntOrs

safeguard of HEALTH good Refrigerator. Then too,
saving the ord weather factor not be overooke
Three-Door Side Icer, white enamel interior So
Small Top Icer. 81
Three-Door Al-Porceain Interior Refrigerator 81
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